he leaves their home in waterford, virginia, northwest of leesburg before dawn. amy is responsible for getting the kids to school. waterford elementary, about a mile down the road. >> well, i understand their concern that they're basically running a train and they want all the kids in the train station before the train leaves. i understand that. it's a legitimate concern and we're always working to try to address those issues and try to make sure that we're there on time and we try to teach our kids being prompt is important. but, you know, we're imperfect parents. >> reporter: they've been late to school 30 times this year. >> it's just something we don't want to do. obviously we don't want to commit the resources of going to court. we'd rather put the money in the classroom where it belongs, but judges have told us if they see a pattern, they want it reported to them and let the legal system decide what should be done. >> reporter: mark and amy are charged with a class 3 misdemeanor facing a possible $3,000 fine. >> to me the facts here just don't warrant the s

and a little waterford crystal is heading phil's way. jim: we will have more golf coming up. phil will be in the field at the northern trust open. he has won that multiple times as well. tonight on cbs begins with "60 minutes" featuring adele. and the live grammy awards and a tribute to whitney houston. here are the updated fedex cup standings. phil moves into fifth position. did you expect anything like this today when the sun came up and you were making your walk around pebble beach? nick: i was predicting you would need a fade. phil's draw is a fade. he has been working it so well. his stats are fantastic today, 13 out of 14 fairways and made 101-putts it. pretty spectacular. jim: 40th career win for mickelson. he had come in tied up at 39. closed with a birdie. he had it all day long and perhaps his wife said it best. that round, are you kidding me? jim nantz along with nick faldo and all of the crew saying so long from pebble beach.

he leaves their home in waterford, virginia, northwest of leesburg, before dawn.responsible for getting the kids to school. waterford elementary, about a mile down the road. >> well, i understand their concern that they're basically running a train and they want all the kids in the train station before the train leaves. that is a ledge its mat concern and we are always working to try to address those issues and troy to make sure that we're there on time and we try to teach our kids being prompt is important. but we're imperfect parents. my wyff is imperfect, i'm imperfect and my kids are imperfect. >> reporter: they've been late to school 30 times this year. >> we'd rather put the money in the classroom where it belongs but judges have told us if they see a pattern like this, they want to have it reported to them and then the legal system decides what should be done. >> reporter: mark and amy are charged with a class 3 misdemeanor facing a possible $3,000 fine. >> to me, the fact here just don't warrant the school's intrusion into our parenting abilities. >> repor

charged with a class 3 misdemeanor for their children's excessive tardiness at loudoun county's waterford elementary school. the parents could face a $3,000 fine. >> i don't think it's appropriate for the county to basically make up laws and then try to enforce them in order to intimidate or bully parents into compliance. >> when the bell rings, people are in their desks ready to work. so if you're coming in at the bell, you're disrupting the day that's already begun. >> reporter: club school spokesman wade baird says tardiness sun fair to other students and they first -- is unfair to other students and they first try to work with the parents. >> the last thing we want to do is punish children. we want to work out with the parent how can we alleviate this problem because obviously if you're late 30 times in half a year, that's a problem. >> reporter: the denicorr children have been tardy 30 times so far this year. last year one was tardy 68 times and ab 7015, but mark, a lawyer -- absent 15, but mark, a lawyer, says the statute doesn't apply to them for tardiness. >> the statute is for tr

he leaves their home in waterford, virginia northwest of leesburg before dawn.s responsible for getting the kids to school. waterford elementary, about a mile down the road. >> well, i understand their concern that they're basically running a train and they want all the kids in the train station before the train leaves. i understand that. it is a legitimate concern and we're always working to try to address those issues. and try to make sure that we're there on time and we try to teach our kids being prompt is important. but we're imperfect parents. my wife is imperfect. i'm he imperfect and my kids are imperfect. >> reporter: they've been late to school 30 times this year. >> this is something we don't want to do. we don't want to commit the resources to going to court. we would rather put the money in the classroom where it belongs. but judges have told us if they see a pattern like this, they want it to be reported to them and then the legal system decides what should be done. >> reporter: mark and amy are charged with a class three misdemeanor facing a possi

paul will speak at a rally at the waterford at springfield this evening at 6:00.tudents at george mason university organized the event. paul and mitt romney will be the only major candidates on virginia's republican primary ballot. newt gingrich and rick santorum both failed to qualify. >>> metro's proposal to raise fares is not going over very well. last night a crowd of frustrated metro riders told the transit agency that they do not want to pay higher fares. metro's proposing a price hike to help pay for safety improvements. it involves a minimum ten-cent increase for smart trip users and more for those who use paper tickets. riders say that they're already paying higher fees and want local governments now to help foot the bill. >> we need the jurisdictions to step up and give metro the level of funding that it needs to fix its problems and give us the service that we deserve. >> metro's next public forum is tomorrow night at henderson elementary school in falls church. >>> israeli officials say they will not warn the u.s. if they decide to launch a preemptive

a waterford couple was summoned to court this morning. they'll be on trial next month because their children were excessively late to school. >> i don't think it's appropriate for the county to basically make up laws and then try to enforce them in order to intimidate or bully parents into compliance. >> we're not trying to punish children here. that's the last thing we want to do. i think we wanted to work out with the parent how can we alleviate this problem because obviously if you're late 30 times in half a year, that's a problem. >> reporter: the dennicor children have been tardy about 30 times this year. last year one was tardy 68 times, but mark dennicor, a lawyer who represents himself, says the statute doesn't apply to tardiness. >> the statutes in virginia are for basically truancy and for kids that are skipping school without their parents' knowledge and that's not our situation. we know exactly where they are. they're in our car and we're trying to get them there. >> reporter: peggy fox, 9 news now. >> coming up at 7:00 tonigh

are some of the places it's headed, round hill 6:08, looking at percyville 6:12, lincoln 6:13 and waterford 6:19. not often we track individual thunderstorms in february, but it's been that kind of a year really. let's talk about the watch, the flood watch is west of us along i-81 corridor, doesn't mean we can't see flooding here. thissens until 3 a.m. and covers hagertown, martinsburg, winchester back towards stanton. wide radar, these are all tornado watch boxes and all this is heading our way. so again it's going to get worse before it gets better. we'll give you the time frame and let you know if that will affect how march comes in, like a lamb or lion? >>> reaction is starting to pour in on our facebook page tonight to a story we told you about at 5:00. this is the ad posted inside the clarendon metro station that's getting all the uproar. it reads barack obama wants politicians and bureaucrats to control america's entire medical system. go to hell, barack. we are told it's an advertisement for a documentary film on healthcare, but tonight congressman jim moran wants it taken down. sen

the children go to the waterford school in loudoun county. nine tardy to school in about 30 times this year and that -- they've been tardy to school in about 30 times this year and that in the state of virginia turns it into a crime. >> i don't think it's fair for the county to basically make up laws and try to enforce them in order to intimidate or bully parents into compliance. >> we're not trying to punish children here. that's the last thing we want to do. i think we wanted to work out with the parent how to alleviate this problem. >> if convicted, the parents face up to a $3,000 fine. >>> should parents face criminal trouble for consistently bringing their children to school late? the school says it hurts the child's learning and disrupts the day for the other students or should parents be given a few minutes' leeway just to account because sometimes things happen in the morning? we'd love your thoughts. send them to mailbag at wusa9.com. >>> we've all enjoyed this warn winter, but could we be in for some -- warm winter, but could we be

paul speaks at a rally at the waterford at springfield this evening at 6:00. students at george mason universitiorsnized the event. -- universities organized the event. paul and mitt romney will be the only candidates on virginia's primary ballot. newt gingrich and rick santorum failed to qualify. >>> today political ads supporting gingrich will begin running in super tuesday states thanks to billionaire casino owner shellon adelson who gave contribution to help gingrich's campaign. the las vegas businessman's family has already given two separate $5 million donations to gingric gingrich. >>> 4:30. time for a first look at our forecast. yesterday was gorgeous, spent all day at the park after work with the kids. hope to do the same today. >> i'm sure it was busy there, too. there was a line at the jungle gym. we're starting off, it's cooled down but not cold this morning. we've had a press that's kept the atmosphere stirred up overnight. temperatures are in the 40s most locations. right now, reagan national at 45. we've got a north/northwesterly breeze around 1

a couple in waterford, virginia have to go on trial next month. they are charged with a misdemeanor for excessive tardiness in getting their three kids to the school. they could face a fine of $3,000. now, so far this year the kids have been late about 30 times. last year one child was tarredy 68 times and absent 15 days. but the father doesn't think the law applies to their situation. >> the statutes in virginia are for basically truancy and for kids that are skipping out of school without their parents knowledge. and that's not our situation. we know exactly where they are. they're in our car and we're trying to get them there. >> the loudoun county school system says it tried hard to work with the parents on this issue before getting law enforcement involved. >>> well, it was 52 today. another nice day. here is your wakeup weather. a cold start. not quite as cold as it was this morning. upper 30s at 7:00 and then 32-40 with full sun by 9:00. so a little bit of frost on the windshield again. grab the scrapper. not the heavy frost we had this mor

./ waterford school....// áátheyáá could face... a.../ $3,000 fine.ts into compliance." ""e're not trying to punish children here...that's the last thing we want to do is punish children. i think e want to work out with the parent how we can lleviite you've been late 30 times in half a year, that's a the parents ... are... representing themselves... in court.../ áásayingáá... the statute... does ánotá apply.../ to... late-ness p3 new tonight... after a story we aired last night.....a howard county man says the bogus parking ticket he received in d-c has beee dismissed.larry exler was ordered to pay 200 hundred illegally on coonecticut ing avenue ack in january 2011. but wexler... a teacher and coach in montgomeryycounty... the time he received the ...at - ticket... he was at school.the citation had his license plate number, but showed a different aired on fox45 last night, wexler recieved a call saying he no longer needs to appear in court. mccormick.../ is... returning too../ p the... inner harbor.../ ááwitháá its ...first evvr... retail store. store

leesburg, heavier rain along route 7, we are seeing some of that heavier rain just to the north, waterford, route 9 here, some of the rain coming down at a pretty good clip. this under a flood watch. show you who is involved. counties along i-81, clark county, frederick county in virginia, panhandle of west virginia, up toward washington county, in through maryland, flood watch in effect until 3:00 tomorrow morning, also looking at a flood warning back here toward the west, hampshire, out toward mineral and allegheny county until 10:45 tonight. already seen a lot of rain and will continue to see some, the mountainous terrain easier to see flooding out that way, but look what's coming, we are not done just yet. a lot of rain still to come. see what is happening down to the south. here is one train of moisture, down around charles -- around charlottesville toward fredericksburg, another neck and southern maryland, you folks are going to see a lot of this rain coming through, up toward the north, another swath of moisture coming through the panhandle of west virginia in through portions of no

paul will speak at a rally at the waterford, springfield this evening at 6:00. paul and mitt romney will be only major kaj studded candidates on virginia's republican primary ballot. newt gingrich and rick santorum both failed to qualify. >>> republican lawmakers pushing a bill that would require virginians to show identification before voting. the legislation barely passed the virginia senate. it would make voters who don't show i.d. at the polls have to use a provisional ballot. the ballot is only counted if the voter returns to the registrar and after election day with required i.d. democrats say the legislation resembled jim crowe era efforts to suppress mine or votes. the republicans say the bill mirrors requirements to prevent identity fraud. >>> more threatening letters containing a suspicious powder was sent to capitol hill -- sergeant and arms guy for and says the mail facility intercepted the letters yesterday morning. initial testing indicate powder was not hazardous. no word on which law makers were targeted. similar letters in oregon were sent to se

paul will speak at a rally at the waterford at springfield at 6:00.son university organized the event. paul and mitt romney public the only major candidates on virginia's republican primary ballot. newt gingrich and rick santorum both failed to qualify. >>> gingrich is also putting all of his focus on super tuesday. today political ads supporting gingrich will begin running in super tuesday states thanks to a billionaire casino owner. sheldon adeleson gave a super pack a large contribution to help gingrich's campaign. officials with the independent group winning our future would not say how much adeleson gave. the las vegas businessman's family has given two separate $5 million donations. >>> today the u.s. supreme court takes another look at the rights of corporations in its citizens united decision two years ago. justices ruled that corporations are considered persons when it comes to free speech and human rights. this morning the supreme court will hear an appeal to one lawsuit. that case accuses the shell oil company and its parent company of help

waterford, michigan.ark gomez is shooting his public access fishing show on pontiac lake, hoping to reel in a big catch for the camera. >> all morning long, there had been a plane or two that crossed over the lake. but there was one plane that came over and sounded like it stalled. that's when i realized that the plane was in trouble. tape that, man, tape it. >> the airplane's pilot elliott rappoport and his passengers are on their way to an air show in oshkosh, wisconsin, when the engine suddenly fails. >> and then about 800 feet, the engine began to sputter. now, i figured that landing in the water with my gear up was probably the best choice that i had. >> gomez speeds over to the wreckage to see how he can help. fortunately, the plane crashes in only about four feet of water, so it doesn't sink. >> i got there very fast. there was already people in the water calmly bringing the people out. >> bystanders are able to rescue the two injured passengers from the wreckage, but they need help with rappoport.