Main. Y did find a broken they repaired those issues. They are seeing if there are other leaks. This is out of massachusetts avenue. It is going to take one week to 10 days to get this roadway up again. Reporting live, stephen tschida, abc 7 news. Temperatures are climbing to the 50s. Nice today. Here is the first check of the week in whether. Hi, doug. The weathertside center. Here is the rooftop camera. The sun does not go down for a number 23 minutes. The temperatures outside our delightful. 44. 50 degrees earlier. Winds are coming across the water. That is really reflected in some of the numbers here. Quantico only 36. It is a lot milder. That will be the story right through the weekend. Into that 30s fairly quickly after sunset. 2532 throughout the weekend. The weather will change. Maybe some snowflakes . We will talk about that in a minute. A scandal and new jersey governor Chris Christie. The court of authority official who oversaw the George Washington bridge said that Chris Christie knew about this. These were claims made in a letter sent through his attorney. Much more on this coming up tonight on abc seven news at six. He is accused of distributing child pornography. And undercover sting is what we see in many of these cases. This resulted in the arrest of in thea reserve major u. S. Air force. According to the fbi, he is here in washington dc, where he is not permanently based. Taking part in a security course at the National Defense university. Out ofypically based here. He transported child photography on the internet to someone who was an Undercover Police officer. As a result, yesterday afternoon, police along with fbi and military authorities arrested him on base at fort mcnair and charged him with distribution of child tomography pornography. We will learn quite a bit more about him soon. Reporting live. Abc 7 news. Sources are telling abc 7 refused torefighter help a man dying across the street. Firefighters were accused of a snoring a 77yearold man while he was dying. They were told that firefighters could not do anything without being officially dispatched. There will be a full report on this tonight at 6 00. Evidenceealing from control while he was on duty. Washington dc police will not tell us what he is accused of stealing. Months after a Fairfax County man was shot and killed by police during a standoff, novartis on the investigation into what happened. Into the investigation of what happened. They been trying for months to get information on why he was shot during the standoff. His best friend is speaking about about the lack of progress in the investigation. Jeff lived there for 25 years and had plans to go golfing with him on the day the stan of happened august 29. He and his wife had been having problems. She said she was leaving him. He got angry. That led to the standoff. He acknowledged to police that he had been drinking and that he did have a gun in the home but not on him. At one point, they shot him and he died inside the home. Understand why the feds cannot get answers to one happened, to what was said, to why this officer did what he did. Fairfax county Police Spokespersons are saying that it would be inappropriate for our agency to comment or answer specific questions pertaining to this matter at this time. It is being fully investigating and is an extensive, comprehensive process. ,onight you will hear much more including his account of what he saw when the shooting took place. Too, the police chief said the friends and family. 11 15 they will hold a moment of silence to remember the victims of the shooting. Letter thanking the community. They responded to the scene. It is a comfort to know that in the worst of times, we in Howard County band together with a kinship and sense of community. Together, we are stronger. A jury is deliberating and the yelp trial in fairfax. There was an unfair review on the popular website costing them business. Suzanne is there with the latest. The jury is made up of five women and two men. They have been deliberating over this case for five point five hours. The plaintiff and defendant used to be friends in high school. But now they are enemies over this bad review posted online. It was a review posted two years ago. Claims that he lost business and his reputation and was humiliated. Did 9,000 and home repairs at this townhouse belonging to jean perez prettied up when she was unsatisfied with the work she posted a negative review. In court today, they said this is a case about a woman is gone too far. He is suing her for 750,000. She said she posted on yelp and angies list as a service to consumers to warn him about his bad work. She claims that he did not finish the bat job and even stole her jewelry. She said that she was terrified when he came to the house to talk about their issues. Jane granty says, has done nothing wrong. Perez has done nothing wrong. Countyng live in fairfax , suzanne kennedy, abc 7 Eyewitness News. Testing security for the beginning or in what was found at a Hampton Hotel that had authorities on alert. Justin bieber. It was a feeling about it would never feel in my life. She talks about the man who shot her and the sentence he received tonight. Is the he will not face charges for threatening to throw a reporter off a balcony in the capital. There was a federal investigation for Campaign Finance violations. He apologized for his outburst. Pursuing charges because the reporter did not file a complaint. Site is roadmmon salt. It is everywhere. Other than covering up your car with white, crusty film, how does that impact your vehicle . We are looking for some answers. It is ugly. It is everywhere. And it is slowly eating away at your car. Weather hasy icy forced the spread of an unusual amount of salt throughout the region. There are 25 tons of salt over the streets. He owns c d body shop. You can see the white. Look at what salt can do to the undercarriage. This causes big problems. Underneaththe salt the car will eat holes in your mufflers, suspension, anything that is metal underneath. They say get your car washed. Carwashes are swamped. It is definitely time. Do not way. Wait. Be prepared, if you come to a place like this, you will likely have to wait. Abc 7 news. This. K at the road is still causing problems there. This is in georgia. The car was coming down the hill and sliding into the sidewalk. This was in the atlanta area. Theyre hoping to find relief this weekend, as temperatures rise into the 50s. It is just as terrifying as it looks. A difficult week they have had. Are not experienced with driving in those kinds of conditions, stay home. Stay home. You to learn how it works. It if your car is not equipped, it is terrible. We had 50 degrees in washington today. It is good. It is a nice break. But it is not a sign of things to come. Lets get started. A couple of time lapses i want to show you. This is riverbend country club. Heres the deal. If the wind is blowing over the , that is going to give you colder than other areas. Temperatures now, 40 degrees. Theyre getting a breeze off of the chesapeake a. Bay. I do not think we will be in the teens tonight. Bywill see some 20s tomorrow morning. Moving forward at Reagan National airport. Light winds. Clear to partly cloudy skies. Temperatures now down to 20 degrees. And air through tomorrow sunday. This cold front is going to come through. Then we will get back to more winter type whether this week. See the coldto front make its way in. The High Pressure will move offshore. Then you will see more mild air tomorrow and sunday. That might be accompanied by some rain. Southwesterly winds developing. Probably sunny tomorrow. Increasing clouds through sunday and late in the day on sunday. Moisture, rain, and behind the front, maybe you could change over to some snow. Temperatures will not be brutally cold. I think this will not be very impactful. Then there will be the chance of another system developing. Be rain, that to snow, or freezing rain, or a dri zzling mix. Into the 50s on sunday. Lots and lots of money. Then they put them back in the box. I do not see any arctic air. Would you feel differently if you got a cut of all that money . [laughter] doug, thank you so much. We will see soon. Heres a look at what is coming up tonight on prime time. Last man standing at 8 00. Then a look at guns in america. Then children are put to the test when it comes to guns in the home. 20 . 20 on at 10 00. Another winner in our billy joel tickets giveaway. Kahm, you will get two tickets to see billy joel. There are more chances to win. We will announce another winner monday right here on abc 7 news 5 00. Justin bieber had another runin with authorities worried this time it was an airport in new york. A warning about glutenfree. Andy super bowl scared just a few days before the big game. Following breaking news involving justin bieber. Detained his private jet outside of new york city. Officers say that they detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from the plane. According to tmz, no drugs were found. Passengers have been released. He can return to United States for the super bowl. He turned himself into a Toronto Police station for an assault charge. He still faces a charge in miami for resisting arrest. Security around the stadium is being tightened up just days before the game. Suspicious white substance was discovered near some hotels around the venue. They will tell you more about how the game security plan is working. Early test for the heightened security measures around the super bowl. Filled with what the fbi calls a suspicious white substance. And investigators say they managed to intercept additional envelopes from a mountaintop. There were no evacuations. Jerseyrding to a new man, at least one of the envelopes turned out to be cornstarch. They said this kind of thing can handicap lawenforcement if there is a legitimate attack. It puts a strain on the joint Terrorism Task force which should be focusing on the super bowl and the super bowl activities in time square. The stage is set for the first outdoor super bowl played in the northeast. The best ranked offense versus the best ranked defense. Manning versus wilson. You could not ask for to better teams. The two best teams. They are built differently, but they have great character. Fans across the country are fired up and picking sides. He in some places, it is neighbor against neighbor. Broncos fan. New york and new jersey have waited a long time for this. It is a giant party. The best feeling ever, man. The super bowl is more than a football game. There are the commercials. Though you think its time we all get our own places . Security is incredibly tight. Every worker is being screened. Every package has a police escort. Abc news. Nfl commissioner roger but caddell was addressing the state of the league just hours ago. Take a listen. Of theing to many leaders in the native american communities. We are listening. We are trying to make sure we understand the issues. This is the name of a Football Team. It is a Football Team that had that name for 80 years. It presented that name in a way that has honor native americans. That many native americans support keeping the name. Some call it deeply troubling. And that it has a hurtful historic significance. Coming up in a 7 on your side consumer alert, how you can save energy and money during the cold winter days. Will she go back . Judge is there in the book you are watching abc 7 news at 5 00 with leon harris and chief meteorologist doug kill. This is abc 7 news at 5 00, on your side. A man sentenced today for opening fire on offduty Prince Georges Police officers. Gillis faces charges today. Our correspondent is live with the story. Brad . He could have gone as low as five years. But he came down hard. The judge said a message needed to be sent. The officer said it was the right call. He will never forget the night it happened. It was a feeling i thought it would never fill in my life. Feel in my life. They were working security outside the galaxy nightclub in langley park. A car pulled up. A window came down. The man inside fired five shots. Jacobs was hit in the hip. Itmy first thought was that was a terrorist. I would not believe that a citizen would fire somebody rounds in a crowded parking lot. Not a terrorist. It was this guy. Gillis. He was drunk and angry about being asked to leave the nightclub. So he opened fire with his handgun. Because somebody was upset for being asked to leave the club, they decided to take their anger out on us. Was sentenced to 40 years in prison. Prosecutors and the judge are saying the same thing. One of ourttack officers, you attack the entire community. The mother of three has returned to duty. I am struggling, but i am still here. She said she is still here because it is what she believes in what she wants to do. She also said that things will never be the same. She said she cannot help but look over her shoulder now than she ever did before. News. Ell abc 7 police are investigating a double homicide. In the 1600 block. Officers arrived on the scene to find a man and woman dead from gunshot wounds. The victims have been identified. Washington Dc Police Department is offering a reward for up to 25,000 for information that leads to an arrest in this case. Facing multiple charges after Police Arrested them for drunk driving. Collins was arrested after failing several sobriety tests. He said, for his lapse in judgment. Other top stories. The warmer weather is causing big problems tonight. Overtime torking repair a ruptured water mains. In riverdale park, broken main cause problems. Also, at left dozens of homes and apartments without water. Deliberations underway in the yelp trial in fairfax. Client overa former reviews put up on yelp and angies list. He said that the reviews caused in business and he is suing for 750,000. Distributings of child photography. 37yearold david was arrested. He is charged under a federal statute. Propositioningf an undercover officer. Amanda knox says she will not go back to jail unless you drag kicking and screaming. The Court Sentenced her. This was for the murder of her roommate. She watched the proceedings from her home in seattle. I am never going back to that place. I am going to fight this until the very end. It was a long process. Sentenced to 25 years. He said his client was spending time with his girlfriend. Tonight on world news. More on the super bowl scare. Plus, guns in america. A report on gun safety and young children. We join diane on this friday evening. I know youve been working on a special report that is airing tonight. Hello to everyone watching. Will be talking about keeping children safe. You will hear from kids telling you what they do when they do not know you are looking. Also, some parents who say the answer is to teach kids at a very young age. Is four coming up here years old. They believe in teaching them early to fire guns. Is that the solution . A lot more coming up tonight and our national conversation. We will be watching, diane. We hope we have a great weekend, as well. You can watch that story and more tonight on world news. Lets check and see who is making at home easily. Here is the traffic center. Bob, what is the word . There are a lot of salt covered cards. Cars. This is creating a long line on the beltway trying to get to the car wash. Otherwise, let the volume on this friday afternoon. Headed south on the beltway. Someone broke out on the right side on the bridge. Crash an earlier southbound. Otherwise, northbound william volume remains with the lanes open. Lets take a look at the volume on the interleukin side. It stays smooth for college park , as well. Right now, take a look at traffic, 66 westbound. That is the way it looks. Have a good weekend, bob. On Eyewitness News at 5 00, we will check on the recovery of that owl. A glutenfree diet is not a diet for everyone. People with the disease. Should go who glutenfree and white is not for everyone. That story is next on 7 on your side. Safety versus the environment. You probably noticed more glutenfree products on Grocery Store shelves, as many more people turn to glutenfree diets. But are they doing it for the right reasons. Doctors are warning about cutting things out of your diet completely. Living with a food intolerance, she is been glutenfree for seven years. This was after years of being ill and going undiagnosed. I. E. Much healthier and much simpler. It i tried to be very conscious of what i am eating. She stays away from gluten out of necessity. But some are afraid it is becoming a trend among americans looking for a way to fill better and lose weight third a study shows that 29 of americans are trying to avoid gluten. This nutritionist says that making this lifestyle teens can be a big mistake. Americans are all about quick and easy. And they love fad diets. A glutenfree diet is not a diet for everyone. It is only for people with celiac disease. Experts say that only one percent of the population. In marketing of glutenfree food has grown into a multibilliondollar industry. She precautions from going glutenfree without a diagnosis. She says they can be harmful. Youre missing out on the new transit benefits from whole grains. Be eating gluten in order to be diagnosed. Diet folate, and iron. While you may lose weight because you cut out processed foods and desserts, the downside is you may be doing more harm than good. Suzanne kennedy, abc 7 Eyewitness News. Also in our help alert, a report that Childhood Cancer cases are increasing. In but death rates have fallen by half. This is one of the most comprehensive looks at the types of cancers that affect children and adolescents. It is considered rare, compared with children parents and adults. Next, big changes to the way virginia businesses advertise happy hour. A preliminary investigation indicates that a hotly and may have started a fire. It happened around 530 this morning. A Maintenance Worker and two tenants suffered minor injuries as they rushed out of the building. A were taken to the hospital. They were taken to the hospital. I started hearing people say, get out of the building. Get out of the building. We freaked out and ran across the street. They went to a temporary shelter set up by the city. Owl is inhat a snowy better condition after being hit by a bus. The Staff Members are waiting for the results of a blood test. Hoping that it will make a full recovery and be released back into the wild. And todays 7 on your side alert, with all the cold weve been having, there is no doubt your heating bill will be much higher this month. There are some ways you can save energy and money. Barrett joinsasha us with a report. Your next bill may come with a sticker shock. Your checkup could cost you nothing. But the payoff could be big. When you turn off the main master, these turn off, as well. Outside, the it is warmer it is inside the home. She ays of fat flat rate of 160 for a power bill. A cost a lot to keep the house going. Especially, with this arctic blast. She is getting a Home Energy Checkup. They are trying to figure out how much energy she is using and if there is a way to cut down on it and, ultimately, cut down on her bill. Save 148 kilowatts. Not a lot of people actually do this. Energy . Oing to save absolutely. You can use florescent light bulbs. You can do do her brother is asian. Smart power strips. Air filters. Water heaters. It cost her now, but she hopes that it will save her five percent or more on her bill. I will spend it on food or something else. We can always find something else, right. You can get a Home Energy Checkup too. Companies operate, and it may not cost you. Why not . Right . As crazy as the weather has been, that is good advice. Thank you, natasha. Some good ideas there. Coming up on abc 7 news at 6 00, here with a look ahead. Ina potential smoking gun the scandal surrounding Chris Christie. Also, confessions of index tsa agent. The Technology May not make us any safer when we fly. There also learning that response by a central figure of a Death Outside adcs fire station is taking some action. We will talk about that. More on that ahead at abc 7 news at six. First, lets get another check of the weather. We have a woman going on. Doug . We have a warm up going on. Doug . A time lapse from a rooftop camera. Of hours. Er a bunch notice the ice breaking up. More could occur over the weekend, as temperatures start to climb here. 44 degrees at Reagan National airport. With High Pressure moving out of the way, partly sunny tomorrow. Sunday, i think well be in the 50s. As we get through the day tomorrow, we are going from the 20s into the upper 40s. A very nice saturday. Late in the day there is going to be rain. Then you have some snow in the morning on monday. Another system could affect this tuesday night and wednesday with colder temperatures. L. A. Com. T that on wj we will talk about the Three Chances next week for wintry precipitation. I will see you then. More the super bowl coming up. Live outside the stadium in new jersey. Hi, guys. It is warmer than it has been. As we know, the broncos offense was in Peyton Mannings time. The redskins held that offense off the field for 12 minutes. No surprise, we know how that story went. Denver came back. Seattle may face the biggest challenge yet. No question who the star of the super bowl is. This was the highlight real star of the season. [applause] i feel more comfortable this year than last year. He did win the afc championship there. I doing so, he earned high praise from john fox. Him onstage see with that trophy presentation and smiles. Especially him. He worked so hard. He has been so good at working at his craft. To finally get this opportunity, it is very gratifying. The singleseason touchdown record this year. He contributed to the steps. Decker is not done yet. At least, until sunday. Toi have a lot of time left prove who eric decker is going to be as an nfl football player. A player who proved quite a bit is one who knows how to handle it. Enjoy it. You dont get here very often. You have to go out here and enjoy the game. There may be fun, but there is no fear of earl thomas. The seahawks defense discussed the three keys. Pressuring peyton manning. Defending the routes. Thrownpeyton manning has 10 interceptions all year. It will certainly be a challenge. Live at metlife stadium. Thank you. We will see the bit. Happier hour just got for virginia bars and restaurants. Hey, buddy . Oh, hey,lo. You want to see something cool . Snapshot, from progressive. My Insurance Company told me not to talk to people like you. You always do what they tell you . No. Try it, and see what your good driving can save you. You dont even have to switch. Unless youre scared. Im not scared, its. Right now it is happy hour at most bars around the metro area. Week, ours could not advertise their happy hours in virginia. Our correspondent is here to explain why that is and why it is changed. Rebecca . Virginia, ity in is good for virginia bars when it comes to advertising happy hour. 5 00, this place was packed. You can see they are in the mood at this happy hour in virginia. It is a popular arlington designation. Happy hour from 4 00 to 8 00 every weeknight. They canhe first time, do newcomers outside the restaurant no. Know. He thinks the rules are antiquated and ready to change. Virginiapast, restaurants and bars face up to 2000 in fines. This is on the side what, on the radio, and even on facebook. Now they can. We were allowed to say when and how much. It is limited. It was much more limited before then it is now. You can use the words happy hour or specials, but you cannot call the drinks discounted. You have to go inside to see which drinks are on special. They are trying to discourage promoting too much drinking. They aretheyre glad better able to compete with bars and restaurants by advertising. Live in arlington. Abc 7 Eyewitness News. Be careful up there. Abc 7 news at 5 00. This is abc 7 news at 6 00, on your side. More on the scandal that enveloped new jersey of her Chris Christie. They say that the governor know about politically motivated lane closures on the George Washington bridge. More on this possible bombshell. Jeff . The former Port Authority official who was a close personal High School Friend of Chris Christie if this is true, this will be disastrous for Chris Christie. And as aas governor, possible candidate for president in 2016. They said that there was in order to close the lanes on the George Washington bridge. He said that evidence exists tying christie to the incident. He does not say what the evidence is. During aemember twohour long press conference, governor christie said he had no knowledge of the lane closures. They occurred after the mayor failed to endorse Chris Christie. Heres a bit from the press conference. Im humiliated by the fact that i did not know this. And i was deceived. That is an awful way to feel. This is really the first indication that christie did, in fact, know about the lane closure. It comes from a one close ally. That Chris Christie mi