crime puts the hospital into lockdown mode for hours. police searched every inch of the building but came up empty handed. audrey. >> reporter: maureen, montgomery county police are calling this death a homicide. the victim's body is now on its way to the medical examiner's office in baltimore. here in the hospital it's back to business as usual. montgomery county police swarmed suburban hospital after getting a call this morning of an assault inside the facility. they arrived within one minute. >> there they found a 40-year- old male employee of the hospital who had been assaulted, received trauma to the upper body. he was found in an area inside the hospital, nonpatient care area. he was pronounced dead at the scene. >> reporter: the facility was put on lockdown while investigators went room by room looking for a suspect. >> we immediately put into effect our disaster protocol. so after we locked down we started a series of e-mail streams to all hospital staff informing them every 15 minutes what was going on. >> reporter: detectives didn't find anyone. they would not say if this was a random act or if the victim knew his killer. after four hours of searching they determined there was no threat. >> today the police conducted a thorough investigation of suburban hospital from top to bottom, and they feel confident that there's no donger at suburban hospital for patients, visitors or staff. >> reporter: the only information the hospital is releasing about the 40-year-old male employee who was killed here today is that he's worked they would not say in what capacity. police are still investigating. maureen, back to you. >> i know this investigation is still very early but did they have any indication that these two may have known each other and this was perhaps a targeted attack. >> reporter: no they want say, mor reerngs whether or not they thought this was random or even if the victim might have known his killer. that's information they wouldn't release to us. there are some clues from the way they handled this. after searching for four hours they were pretty convinced that the person they were looking for was not here at the hospital. that leads to you believe that they know who they're looking for. so far that person is not in custody. >> audrey barnes, thank you for that update. meanwhile investigators say pilot error prompted the evacuation of several buildings when a small plane crossed into restricted airspace. fighter jets were scrambled. the all-clear was given about 30 minutes later once the plane reestablished contact with air traffic controllers, then landed at reagan. a man is dead after a fire in his temple hills home. the prince george's county fire department found the man inside the home. a violent car accident on i- 95 killed a man in beltsville this morning. investigators say his car crashed into a light pole about 8:30. the impact was so bad the car actually split in half. the driver was trapped but by the time rescuers got to him it was too late to save him. police are on alert after the service weapon and badge of an officer was stolen this afternoon. police say a d.c. officer was pumping gas when someone stole her purse out of her car. the gun and that badge were inside. it's believed the suspects fled in a newer model mercedes. the death toll in the midwest rising in the wake of a severe storm outbreak. officials say a missouri woman died of the injuries she suffered when her home was hit by a tornado. a friend of the victim and two other women also died. so far seven people have been killed in the string of storms. parts of mississippi, florida, and. luckily nothing like that going on around here today but some of the rain from those storms could make its way into our area tonight. tucker barnes is in the weather center with detail. >> temperature-wise, a beautiful day. rain showers moving in. let's get. hard to believe we got up to 58 degrees at reagan national earlier today. fredericksburg still 60. he tech. you mentioned showers. they're on the way. in fact, we've got some moving through the district. we're losing this picture but trust me, if you are going to be out and about tonight, definitely fetch. 44 the overnight he low. so we'll keep the warm temperatures around. more details on that forecast coming up in a couple minutes. >> thanks, tucker. the unseasonably warm temperatures making it tough to get in the winter classic hockey game in pittsburgh. this year's match run fetch. the game could get delayed even further. >> reporter: maureen, the nhl is still committed to getting this game started at 8:00. as you remember yesterday the start time was changed from 1:00 to 8:00 because of heavy rain expected in pittsburgh during the morning and afternoon. we are going to show you live pictures from pittsburgh. because of the rain ice crews have been working to remove water from the rink. according to the nhl network crews took appear estimated 3,000 to tch. crews are confident the rink will be ready by 8:00. tonight's forecast calls for a chance of late evening showers but there is some good news. else sfech. maureen, let's just hope they get this game in. >> a lot of people are hoping they can get this game in, including margie, our assistant news director. >> i know she's been waiting fort. >> we'll see you later on. thanks for that. the new year is bringing new life to one maryland family. this tch. fox 5 troin duces us to roxanne santos. >> say hello. >> reporter: at nine and a half pounds and 21 inches, this is one big bundle of joy. roxanne santos is the third child for this couple but their first daughter. >> that's what we always want. we was expecting a second baby girl. >> come here, baby, come to daddy. >> having the first baby of the new decade was the farthest thing from these parents' minds when they went to the hospital new year's eve but renee's family thinks so. for this couple, their perfectly healthy daughter will always be number one in their eyes, and not just because her birthday is 1/1/11. at shady grove adventist hospital, stacey cohan, fox 5 news. in other news, nearly two dozen people killed in a new year's eve terror attack. plus, our injured veterans getting a workout like they've never gotten before. we're going to introduce to you pro versus gi joe. that is coming up. the new year bringing terror to egypt where an attack targeted crutches worshiping as the clock struck midnight. heather childers has the details. >> reporter: a deadly homicide attack on the first day of 2011 in egypt. a powerful bomb exploding in front of a christian church about 30 minutes after midnight local time. more than 20 people were killed and about 80 others were injured. happened as worshipers emerged from a new year's mass in the city of alexandria. the bombing comes in the midst of repeated threats to attack minority christians. the country's president vowing to track down those behind the attack. >> i assure the whole world and all egyptians that the terrorists are not going to suck side in threatening egypt and threatening the unity of the muslims and christians living side by side. >> reporter: in a statement the president condemns the attack saying the attackers must be brought to justice for these barbaric and. the protesters say police will not fully investigate the bombing. they p -- >> we demand our rights. the government must be with us, not beat us. >> reporter: christians make up about 10% of agipt's mainlily muslim population of nearly 80 million people. in new york, heather childers, fox news. >> the 112th congress convenes tuesday. republicans on the hill have promised to make at tough go for everyone. the other sp. keep in mind president obama can veto any bill he opposes during the next two years. playing video games becoming so much more than that for injured soldiers. we're going to show you how the wii is boosting the recovery from devastating war injuries. and a live look outside. how much longer will this warm weather last? tucker is back with the answer when we come right back. and you thought cleaning up from your new year's eve party was bad. how about having to get rid of 3,000 pounds of confetti? that's what new york city's sanitation department has been working on today. it was all left behind by the estimated one million people that packed times square to watch the ball drop. a lot of you probably making that yearly resolutions, but one group is helping the nation's wounded warriors exercise all yearlong. fox's jennifer davis has their story. >> reporter: workouts haven't been the same for marine marcus wilson since an ed in iraq forever changed his life. >> it took me awhile to get to the point where i was mentally strong enough to push past that and to move on my life. >> reporter: it's taken him awhile to regroup after a multitude of injuries and having his left leg amputated. >> you go through the stage where you feel like worthless. you feel helpless, because you can't do anything for yourself. literally, i couldn't scratch my own face for like two months. >> reporter: he's come a long stronger thanks to a program called rehabbing with the troops run by a nonprofit called pro versus gi joe. it sets up workouts on video systems like the wii, then connects participants with players from the saints, chargers, and redskins. >> the guys are working out with them, and it does give me incentive. members create a virtual community by posting their stats, pictures, and blogs on- line. they meet current and retired pros in. >> having them do the workout with me, it's like, oh, look, drew brees is doing the workout with me. it's just very motivating. >> and weekly group workouts create a community of support so they realize they aren't alone in their recovery. >> i can look at my buddy here, and he's doing a race, or the run. he does it faster than me. that motivates me to do it faster than him. >> so far the group has helped about 85 wounded warriors. they're hoping to eventually work with 50 to 75 per season. >> they are from every branch of service, and they are connecting in a way that they. >> it's the camaraderie and encouragement. i'm working out with people my children's age. >> the beauty of this program is it helps warriors get stronger tmp. >> i'm still taking care of my family, still positive about things. i can do anything that any sabled. >> reporter: in washington, jennifer davis, fox news. >> happy new year to you. >> happy new year to you. >> it i've got to tell you, weather-wise, amazing day. >> you can't complain about the clouds when you've got temperatures in the upper 50s. it's hard to believe it could feel this good out there. >> but i have a feeling the bottom is going to tarn. >> if you're headed out we're going to keep the mild temperatures around, although we've got some rain showers now falling. a fomd. the evest is south of the city, east of teamed. south side of the evident he fed ch now pressing to the east, annapolis, is a verna park, you will be getting some showers. off to the west, the bottom line, if you are going to be outdoors for any length of time definitely bring along an umbrella because these showers will be with us on and off through the nighttime hours. the temperatures today very impressive. 15e8. looking at some local spot, frederick frurpg. maureen mentioned the cloud cover. not so great but with temperatures in the mid to upper. we're starting a gradual cool- down with the rain faming. here come the cool efforts topped. eventually the cooler and drier air will get in here but it's going to talk the better part of 24 hours before we can call it quits on the warm air. you can see the light shower activity. notice to the west in west virginia we are he. i think the game up in pittsburgh tonight, no problems. they might have a few light showers during the evening hours but the heaviest rain that came flamed. as we get into 10:00 tonight, radar indicating a few more showers out to our west, then we'll get it all out of here. if you are going to the redskins game tomorrow we should be just fine. if you are fopping. the sun gets out of here late in the afternoon tomorrow. so not a bad forecast. scattered showers, mild, 44 degrees. winds out of study. another day with temperatures above average. enjoy tomorrow, because the cool every, the. there's your monday, tuesday, and wednesday forecast featuring temperatures at or below normal. plenty of sunshine. so here's the good news. no big storms on the hoer ray op. >> we'll watch that late thursday and friday. >> and we're totally out of the clear from these systems that spawned? >> it's just rain. >> a flight fight between american airlines and expedia means you won't be able to buy your american ticket on that website any more. the airline pulled femp he femp. georgetown looking for first on this first day of the new year. we are talking basketball next. i have fallen in love with making 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[ bob ] squak. happy new year. the nhl made a smart call yesterday changing the game time of the winter classic. rains fell in pittsburgh this morning. they tapered off around lunchtime so caps and pens players had their morning skate indoors on home ice. crews have been working to clear some 3,000 to 4,000 gallons of water off the surface. crews remain confident the rink will be ready for the 8:00 p.m. start. there is a chance for evening showers but at least the temperatures are expected to drop down to the 40-degree mark. >> they tell me there's a risks but i don't know of too many hockey guys that have played in the rain before, so i don't know. i would assume the ice would bevel and bump up, but it's the same risks for both teams. if it was gravel, it wouldn't matter. >> it would be a shame not to have a game here this weekend, all the excitement leading up to this weekend. the weather has been beautiful here and cold the last couple weeks. it would be a shame to not play the game. >> right now the redskins are simply playing for pride. the gins on the other hand are fighting for their postseason lives. the g-men can get into the playoffs by beating the redskins but they also need the bears to beat the packers. the giants have won eight of the last nine meetings with the skins including the game where bradshaw and jacobs ran for a gained 200 yards. the skins struggled on both sides of the ball. they know they dropped the ball that time around but tomorrow is a chance for redemption in their season finale. >> we need to play better against this team. they got the best of us last time we played them. we want to go out and one our final home game, after two-game winning streak to close tout season, give our fans something to be cheering about. >> go out there, defend our home field. this is our playoff game. it's the last one of the season. it's going to be guys crying this off-season that's not going to have a job. and guys are going to be like, man, i can't wait for to the start up again. >> he has to be a motivational speaker when he's done with football. the 9th-ranked hoyas played host to depaul this afternoon. the hoyas enter with an 11-2 record having won three of their last four games. we pick this game up in the second half. austin freeman to chris wright. two of his 17 points. much improved from his three- point effort against mort dame. depaul would come back. now down three, cleveland melvin gets the shot to fall in the paint. melvin had a game high 29 points. the blue demons cut the deficit to one. minutes later georgetown starts an 11-2 run. jason clark nails the jumper. he also picks up the foul. clark and freeman each had 21 points. the hoyas pick up their first big east win. >> they cut it to one, and i don't think any of us were particularly fazed. we were mad at each other, but we knew what we had to do to win the game. the wizards are back home tonight to face the new orleans hornets after last night's loss in indiana. good thing the wizards are home, because they cannot win on the road. they've dropped 16 straight this season and dating back to last year 17 straight on the road. home sweet home. >> is john wall having the effect they thought he would? >> he's been injured so much, it's hard to tell. that team is dealing with so many injuries. >> thank you, lindsey. >> weather is on a winning streak. temperatures now in the 50s. there's your five-day forecast. tomorrow, cloud cover, light shower activity. showers overnight. then much colder air gets in here early next week. so enjoy the next 12 to 18 hours. >> oh, we will. >> no complaints. >> thanks a lot. >> that does it for us at 6:00. we're going to be back later tonight at 10:00, but remember, we're always on at myfoxdc.com. and happy new year, by the way. see you later.