What did you find out there . We are under a Winter Weather warning out here until 10 00. This is what we are seeing all over the place. We are talking about a quarter of an inch of ice. The driver of this tractor trailer is lucky to be alive. During the height of the ice storm, and he was driving on route 68 west when he lost control of his rig. The pickup truck collided with the trailer. Neither driver was seriously injured, but the crash close down the west downside of 68 for nearly an hour. As i skipped the roads as i said kate the rose, making for treacherous driving ice caked the roads connecting for treacherous driving conditions. It was impossible to stay ahead of the freezing rain. It lasted for several hours. Some businesses closed early. What are folks saying about the Road Conditions . Nasty and horrible. Stay inside if you do not have to go outside. School was canceled inside and again today. How far into springtime table be in school . We are ready for the winter to be over. In addition to the ice, we also have strong winds, it 2530 miles per hour. Were talking about treacherous driving conditions all the way through tonights commute. Stay warm out there. The powerful storm system is being blamed for three deaths in the midwest. To of those deaths were in kansas. Two of those deaths were in kansas. The march towards sequestration shows no signs of stopping. The president took the fight on the road to newport news. He spoke to thousands of shipyard workers. He told the Congress Must act to eliminate waste, not decimate the economy. The sequestered uses the meat cleaver approach. Shortly before president obama spoke, john boehner said the time for Campaign Stops is over. For 16 months, the president has been driving all over the Country Holding rallies instead of sitting down with Senate Leaders in order to forge an agreement. We have moved the bill in the house twice. We should not have to move the third bill before the senate gets off their ass and begins to do something. The legislation passed in the house. The senate plan is a mix of cuts and tax increases. With no plan in place, we are getting a better idea of who will be feeling the first impacts of the cuts. They do not even work for the government. Suzanne kennedy joins us to explain how this works. The longterm unemployed could be out added to the list of those frustrated by the impending sequestration. Theyre looking at their benefits being impacted by the stalemate. The automatic spending cuts take effect on march 1 table and talk to people who could least afford to lose income they will impact people who could least afford to lose income. That means laid off certified nursing assistant Barbara Fleming would have less money to make ends meet. It would add nine more sinsyne to my check. It would add 9 to my check. More than 2 million unemployed americans currently receive emergency unemployment compensation. The Labor Department has notified states that the changes would have to be implemented starting next week if Congress Fails to act. Terence johnson says the cuts would be painful. They cannot do that. How are they going to cut unemployment . I get 79 per week. You cannot survive on 79 a week. 11,000 d. C. Residents are currently on unemployment. The d. C. Department of Employment Services is trying to come up with a plan to offset the difference, the director says many could be hearted. We have individuals who are really struggling with the unemployment checks they received right now. Do you see that amount decrease, it will be devastating to see that amount decrease, it will be devastating. The d. C. Department of Employment Services said it will reach out to its claimants by way of the internet and telephone, tell them exactly what this means to them, and how they can cope. Thank you. Were covering all the angles of the sequestration and the impact. We will take you to the street to find out how you would deal with the constant impasses between the white house and congress. A man had a manhunt is underway. John jeffries is wanted for questioning. The search started in this parking lot this morning. On sunday, of vehicle connected with John Jeffries was found in this spot. And this particular area, investigators found some evidence that could be connected with the suspect. This search has yielded plenty of clues, but not the man they are looking for. Armed officers and deputies on foot and in the rain are guided by a k9 units looking for any evidence that could lead them to John Jeffries. I was scared. She has lived here for 30 years and never seen anything like this. I am scared. I keep my doors locked. The search began Tuesday Morning in the wellington was apartment complex. On sunday, authorities located the car owned by an elderly couple murdered in their home. John jeffries is wanted in connection with that crime. The search centered around a home near on morningside drive were insulted place saturday night. He is thought to be responsible for that crime. I hope they catch the guy. My mother lived here. At one point, officers had guns drawn and your a home. The crew was in the wards. Some evidence was recovered near the apartment. I hope they catch him as soon as possible. We will operate under the assumption that he is still in the area. We do not know that for the fact. A fact. The search also involves five different Law Enforcement agencies. Investigators still do believe John Jeffries is armed and dangerous and day and they want him caught as quickly as possible. We are live in fredericksburg. A church group has invoked the First Amendment as a reason to ask a maryland judge dismissed a classaction lawsuit accusing Church Leaders of covering up allegations of sexual abuse. Maryland courts cannot get involved in the internal affairs of church business. The lawyers said the lawsuit should be thrown out because allegations are so vague. The Supreme Court must decide whether a tool used by Law Enforcement across the country by late suspects right. At the center of the debate is a case where dna evidence led to a rape conviction. In Montgomery County police lab, technicians have used dna to convict killers and rapists. It is a scientific certainty that an idea has been confirmed. Since 2009, police have been collecting 33,000 dna samples from those arrested for Violent Crimes whether they were convicted or not. The growing database has led to 43 convictions. Maryland attorney general is asking the Supreme Court not to take the tool away. Dna is the 21st century fingerprint. We need to be able to solve cold cases. At issue is the case when he was arrested, police did a dna sample. His dna link into a rape. He was convicted. His lawyers argued that taking his dna was the Fourth Amendment violation and unreasonable search and seizure. Today, the case landed in the Supreme Court with both sides trying to sway the justices. The only difference between dna and fingerprints is the fact that they have to open their mouth to touch a swab. We believe that fingerprinting is fundamentally different. By virtue of a letter from the chief justice last summer, md. Continues to collect dna samples as did 27 other states. The Supreme Courts decision is expected by the end of june. Coming up, prosecutors make a decision about charges filed against a 10yearold who brought a fake gun on a school bus. I do not know what will happen. The latest scam targeting people in our area. We will introduce you to the newest contest and son dancing with the stars. The gunshot heard across the country. [ anouncer ] ihop is in time square to compare new griddlemelts to your usual breakfast sandwich. A lot more flavor. [ anouncer ] ihops new griddle melts. Made fresh and hot hand crafted just for you. Its like a sexy sandwich. [ anouncer ] compare new griddle melts yourself. Just 4. 99. Its an epic breakfast sandwich. Today marks the one year since the shooting death of sparks debates on racial profiling nationwide. The vigils are planned to mark the death of trayvon martin. The debate of a florida controversial law continues. George zimmerman pleaded not guilty. It was the gunshot heard across the country. One gunshot and the life of 17 yearold trayvon martin. It seems like we have been going to this a long time. His death and family were soon at the heart of the debate of race relations. It reached the heart of the white hot the white house. One year ago Neighborhood Watch volunteer George Zimmerman said he killed the team in self defense. He was not charged. His attorney he was allowed to do exactly what he did. A National Outcry followed. For us to advocate, it means a great deal. Zimmerman went into hiding. His last tv appearance was last summer on fox news. Is there anything you would have done differently . A number of vigils planned across the country this evening. Trayvon martins family asking people to wear hoodies. We should be wearing trench coats. A nasty day. The heavy rain never developed around here. The flood watch was dropped. Later tonight, it will get warmer. Tomorrow will be a Beautiful Day. Upper 50s. Back to reality by the end of the week. Looking live from the rooftop camera, that is looking across the roosevelt bridge. A gray day with light rain. At the moment, no rain in arlington. 42 degrees in springfield right now. Definitely 40 in culpeper right now. 42 degrees in helen. Temperatures to the valley are above freezing. Plenty of ic concerns in garrett county, but it is limited to the higher elevations. Upper 30s to the west. Temperatures for arise during the evening. Winds are an issue. Along the western shore of the bay, there is a coastal flood advisory. High tide cycles may be afoot or to aboveaverage. For you folks to live along the daybay, you know the drill. As far as what will happen next we will get rid of the rain later tonight. Temperatures will go up tonight and tomorrow will be nice. It will turn colder, but that will wait until thursday and friday. The colder air will hang around for awhile. It is pushing out and the areas of heavy rain never developed locally. We have some light patches of rain. R futurecast shows the trend very visibly it would skies our futurecast shows the trend very visibly it would skies clearing. It will start to turn cooler late in the day on thursday. Maybe anything may be an evening snow flurry. 44 late tonight, 53 in the morning, 58 midday. And then temperatures go the other way. Snowflakes late in the day on thursday. Highs only in the 40s. Lower 40s on saturday. A 39 degrees on sunday. Winter is not finished. You are right. Thank you. Two reality tv stars a switch live tonight. Kendra wilkinson filling kate goslings role. I went in to be spontaneous and the wild for once. Be careful. I need the milk. Stop. These are my roles right these are my rules. Spontaneous or chaos . That is at 8 00. Are you going to be watching that . Hopefully, i will never have aid to deal with at once. Eight to deal with at once. What is the next step for the Catholic Church . What is planned for the popes retirement . What makfind out who is competing on the new dancing with the the fight will soon began for the coveted mirror ball trophy. The newest cast of dancing with the stars. How can you fight when you are dancing . This includes one name that is pretty well known to football fans around here. The new season kicks off in just a few weeks. Now we know who is going to be competing. Baltimore ravens fans will be happy. Dancing with the stars just got a lot more country. And a little more close to home. This move moves on and off the field. The new cast includes Baltimore Ravens jacoby jones. All i need is a week. Wynona judd and kellie pic kler. Dorothy hamell. Andy dick. The dancers mad their partners for the first time and have three weeks to learn their new moves. They are already sizing of the competition. I am pretty intimidated so i will work really hard. We are intent to win it. We are in a two win eds. We will see the new cast before the first dance. That happens march 18 on abc 7. In the you have a favorite . It is hard to pick so quickly. I counted three train wrecks already. At least three. We might have a bumper crop in this one. As frustration grows over gridlock on the hill, we will ask you, what would you do if you were president for a day . A new scam that tells you your loved ones are in dange you are watching abc 7 news at 5 with leon harris, Alison Starling and doug hill. A warning is being sent out in at least three maryland counties over a new scam. It starts out with a phone call and say. We talked with one victim who said he was scared to death. Before he knew it, he was giving the caller some important information. Ive never talked with somebody who spoke like that. We will call him obrien. He is scared that you ever called him saturday morning might come back after him. It was 9 30. The man on the other end of the cell phone and asked if brian had a son or a brother. The caller said brian son and his brother had gotten into a car accident. Your son tried to call the police. If you wanted to see his son again, he had to send him 800 to address. I was starting to figure out that it was scam. The number on the caller id showed the call was coming from maryland. They manipulate your caller id, so it is not a local number. In the last five days, this has been pulled off five times in Montgomery County. Calls were also made to residents in Prince Georges County and st. Marys counties. There are similar cases in west virginia, new jersey, and miami florida. They want to create a sense of urgency. Police said the best thing you can do is to hang up and immediately call 911. The ohio teenager accused of killing classmates in a shooting rampage last year has admitted he did it. During the court appearance, he pleaded guilty to aggravated murder, attempted aggravated murder, and other weapons charges. He was 17 years old at the time of the shooting. He killed three classmates and wounded three others when he opened fire. Charges have been dropped against the 10yearold boy who brought a toy gun to school. Alexandria police say the macarthur elementary fifth grader told the kids on the bus that he had a gun. Once again told her mother, who then called the school district. One student told her mother, who then called the school district. We are less than 72 hours from sequestration. If the cuts take effect, more than 2 million unemployed americans will be among the first to feel the impact. Longterm unemployed could see their tax cut up to 9 . A manhunt is underway after a couple was found murdered inside their home on sunday. Police are looking for John Jeffries as a person of interest. He is considered armed and dangerous. He has not been charged with homicide at this time. The supreme this the Supreme Court is deciding whether a tool used by Law Enforcement violates suspects rights. Privacy advocates say that would be unconstitutional. The details on the historic change at the vatican where Pope Benedict xvi will become his holiness been adept xvi pope. Will continue to wear the white hats bubble longer wear red shoes. But he will no longer wear red shoes. He officially resigns and 8 00 on thursday. A look at the deadliest hot air balloon crashed on record. Great to see you as always. Bijan and ballooning accident, 19 tourists the ballooning accident, at 19 tourists killed. The warning about your roof wait until you see this video. The family feared lost at sea. Was it a giant hoax . You can watch those stories and more tonight coming up after abc 7 news at 6 00. The morning commute was a rough one after a series of earlymorning crashes. For more than four hours. At 4 38 truck overturned into a ravine. The driver was rushed to the hospital, but his condition is not known. In maryland, we capture dramatic images after a car crashed over a guardrail on i 270. Despite how serious the crash looked the driver escaped with only minor injuries. Time now for a check on the traffic situation. It is a messy evening. We are seeing delays because of wet roadways. Fairfax county parkway heading towards, to go. Southbound 16th street just reopened towards arkansas avenue. Outer loop of the beltway in maryland, delays heading towards good luck road near the baltimorewashington parkway. You have put delays starting want to under 14 at central avenue. Delays crossing the legion bridge. That is the latest. Coming up, organic food. It is everywhere you go these days. Are the added benefits worth the added cost . With the sequestration deadline days away, how would you solve the problem if you were the president . When it comes to metro, there is an app for that. We are less than 72 hours from the start of sequestration. Neither side is showing any signs of any compromise. What would you do to break the gridlock . The residents and Business Owners are understandably opinionated about sequestration. It could have a big impact on this community. Historic main street, you will not have to wait long to hear solutions to the problem. I would reorganize its. You have to of cuts from everywhere. This man has a big fuss fiscal cut in mind. I would cut homeland security. Why . I think it is over hyped. The kind of money they dump into it is way too general. Whether it is the private or public sector, laurel would be at the center of it. It is home to fort meade. Knowing the possible aftermath of sequestration to this community, many are leery about making deep cuts. May be the solution should not be lets fix everything at once. Whenever the government decides to do, many in this town will be watching intently. Still ahead comme a special unavailing tomorrow at the u. S. Capitol. The story is coming up on abc 7 news. Organic versus frozen. Buying organic food is getting more popular. The question is is organic really any better for you . We are on your side organic versus frozen foods. There was frozen food invented in 1923. The if you go to my house right now, i am a single man. And then there is fresh organic food. This is our most popular juice. It is an organic Mail Delivery Service that also has carried out. Feel better, have more energy. Clucks is organic if organic is too pricey, are you missing out on good nutrients . We have no proof of that. A through our clinical research, we have yet to see the value of paying more for those types of food. Nutrient per nutria, they are virtually the same. Nutrient, theyre virtually the same. Take regular and organic spinach, the organic is 1. 10 more. Same nutrients but the organic is 1. 10 more. Green beans, the same nutritional make, but organic is 30 cents more. Many People Choose to buy organic because it is supposed to be free of pesticides and other chemicals. Nutritionists say if you do not want to spend the extra money you are getting the same nutritional benefits. Washing your produce will eliminate 50 of those chemicals. Thank you very much. There is a new study that finds and i am rich diet can relieve the symptoms of pms to 40 . Iron rich diet can relieve the symptoms of pms up to 40 . You should talk to your doctor before taking any beforeiron. Nascar fans injured at daytona three of the victims have paid an attorney. Seven of them remain hospitalized. The judges granted bail to oscar pistorius. He has confirmed that he is the first cousin of a woman suspected of killing her two sons and committing suicide over the weekend. This revelation is the latest twist in the saga. Barbara walters is returning to the view on monday. She was hospitalized on january 19 after fainting and then putting her head at a party in d. C. She suffered a concussion. She was released 10 days later. That is good news that she is coming back. We had a wonderful day before we got here. I had the pleasure of helping honor a coworker, a friend, and mentor at radio wind. They honored leon harris. 41 years. We were honored today. My children said, dad, dont you ever dance in front of the camera. It was a wonderful afternoon. I want to thank radio one. I want to thank marcus johnson. There you go. Have you thought about dancing with the stars . Absolutely not. That was a wonderful honor. Thank you. Lets see what is coming up on abc 7 news at 6 00. Gordon peterson is live with a look ahead. I am jealous. Dancing with your old girlfriend. Were monitoring developments over sequestration. President obama was in norfolk. John boehner had some choice words for the senate. A local man created a special smart phone app. I am sitting here receiving that is all. Got to get over it, gordon. Lets get another jack of a Rainy Weather situation. Another check of our Rainy Weather situation. It is a matter of time before the rain and lives out of the area. Kind of a break right now. Temperatures kind of chilly. We have no advisories in the metro right now. Just to the west, there is a Winter Weather advisory. The exception is. County. You will see more about that coming up at 6 00. Leesburg, 38. 40 and chevy chase. 40 in chevy chase. Temperatures will rise tonight an upsidedown weather pattern. There could be some pockets of fog to deal with early in the morning. The rain will be out of your early in the morning. Temperatures rising to the upper 50s. Thursday, we start to get some of snow coming across the mountains. It may lead to a late day rain shower. We will have a Beautiful Day tomorrow. Breezy warm, with some sunshine. Chilly weather cold weather by sunday. Did you see the full man last night . Full moon last night . This is a dynamite shot. We have the picture gallery wjla. Com. Go and check it out. Check out all the images on our gallery. A beautiful picture. We have some breaking news. Tim celebrated a birthday today. A happy birthday. Thank you. March madness is about to take hold in the College Basketball world. The top of the town, the gmen are now ranked seventh. These days, he is head and shoulders above the rest. We won nine straight. We will look to continue that progress his teammates have no problem giving credit where credit is due. He is a jack of all trades. He has been the go to guy. He is coming off that epic performance at syracuse. That was a great win. Porter is averaging 16 points and eight rebounds a game. He is one of the best players in the country. This is head coach surprised . Yes and no. With every game, his stock continues to rise nba scouts have taken notice. Do not expect any of that to go to his head. You have to stay down to earth. The hoyas play connecticut tomorrow night. I want you to watch thomas. He is flat out flying. When he trips over the finish line comment he face plants. He is lucky he did not break his neck. He completed the rest of the drills. He could have broken his shoulder right there. He hit hard. He will be fine until he signed that contract. President obama will join members of congress to honor an icon. Sam ford takes a look at the history rosa parks made. Tomorrow morning, at this wooden box will reveal rosa parks. The woman who started the civil rights movement. Do you remember it . A former d. C. School teacher grew up in montgomery, alabama. In 1955, her cousin was president of the naacp. He was called to get her out of jail. Sure as arrested for giving refusing to she was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white man. For over a year blacks boycotted the city buses. A car pulled, walked to their jobs. They had had enough they carpools, walked to their jobs. They had had enough. The white woman she worked for picked her up. She would get my mother and take my mother to work. That early experience turned her into a civil rights activist who admired rosa parks. She was a neat woman. She does not know if all of the hoopla, whether she will be able to come down here tomorrow. But she will come down here eventually. Thank you for that. Abc 7 news at 6 00 begins right now. Live and in hd, this is abc 7 news at 6, on your side. Good evening. We begin on storm watch. Heavy rains moving through our region created a messy commute home. We can expect some as we head into the eve
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