Below freezing temperatures are digging into our area and there is a wind chill advisory for the region meaning the potential for frostbite after 30 minutes for everest for any skin left uncovered. There are ice delays with jfk travelers stuck with little flight info upper marlboro, negative for and thats the real negative 4. The first six days of the month of january have been the coldest first six days of january and 100 years and the force coldest on record. So what we are looking at for tomorrow is for the records to be 1 at dulles thats possible. Its going to be a very cold start to the day. Tomorrow will be in the digits in the morning and then in the afternoon, midto maybe upper 20s. We do have a bit of a concern for monday and we will come back in a few minutes to talk about that and then deborah, much warmer the second half of the week. Excellent. But right now amid frigid temperatures, family and friends are desperate to find a missing man. The 65yearold went missing tuesday afternoon while shopping at his wife with his wife at cosco. He is nonverbal and you may not be able to identify he may not be able to identify himself. Haven said they said you may see him respond if you call him by his first name, danny. He was wearing a jacket and multiple layers of clothing and blue jeans. If not found tonight, family members said they will be searching tomorrow. Download the wusa 9 out for weather alerts and much more. Dont worry, howard will be back later in the show full forecast but right now, remember this Bethesda Home where a fire broke out in september . We told you about a strange underground network of tunnels and then man apparently working on those tunnels died that day. Now, Montgomery County says the house is a danger to others and they want it torn down. We have the latest on this story with so many twists and turns. Reporter this story seems to get this more and more bizarre. Its been four months since a fire broke out here and there is still crime scene tape up and a dumpster outside the home, but exactly what happened inside is unclear. Now the county is saying it is unsafe and needs to be torn down. Meanwhile, the man who died inside the home is still his family is still looking for answers. A network of underground anchors and chambers is hidden behind this home under this home. Those details came out after a fire at the home back in september. Daniel beckwitt seen on video here made it out okay. Askia khafra did not. He was apparently a friend of beckwitt and was working on the underground tunnels when the fire broke out. Four months later, mystery still surrounds this home. What were the tunnels being used for . All we really know about beckwitt is he is a self described hacker, fascinated with all things underground. Now, the county is letting neighbors know that they want the home torn down and they say these tunnels and bunkers make the home and part of the public street unstable. Its actually very sad. I wonder what was going on in this persons mind that they did all this stuff. It is very sad, but now that hes gone, i think the situation needs to be dealt with and cleaned up. Reporter meanwhile the family askia khafra is still waiting for answers. No word on the cause of the fire or how he did or how he died or any word of charges being filed. Police have not completed their investigation. Until then, neither is releasing any more information. In Montgomery County, marcella robertson, wusa 9. Beckwitt is appealing the decision to demolish his home and there is a hearing scheduled for later this month. Tonight, 20 people are out of their homes after a fire destroyed the only destroyed a maryland townhome last night. A man tried to restart a fire in his fireplace using fire lighter fluid but it quickly got out of control and forced neighborhood neighbors in the area to run for safety. A neighbor alerted this man of the danger as they were sitting down to dinner. The fire was already full force in the back and all of the embers were flying from the wind and landing all over the yard, as you can see. The man who inadvertently started the fi inhalation. The damage is estimated to be more than 1 million. A former Charter School teacher arrested on a child sex abuse charge, d. C. Police arrested him on friday. Hes from Silver Spring and is accused of sexually abusing a student from 2011 to 2013 before taking off for england. He was detained there and extradited back to the u. S. With this rough weather, some of us may be coming down with a cold. Maybe the flu. Unfortunately, guess what . You are not alone. The centers for Disease Control said 24 states are talking about high flu activity and even more are reporting that it is widespread. More on this national outbreak. Reporter Emergency Rooms are packed. Ambulances are being redirected, and medical officials from the from california are sounding the alarm. According to the centers for Disease Control and prevention, in the past week, the region is experiencing high flu activity that number of states was increased from 21 to 26 and the number of states reporting widespread activity rose from 36 to 46 and in california alone, at least 27 people have died. The volume of flu patients at palomar house health has increased so much that attend had to be set up. Every year we see an increase in flutype patients and this year it just hit very hard and very quickly. What we would compare it to is 2009 when we had h1n1. Reporter dr. Alan hansen runs palomar house and says on the hospitals busiest days, day over 400 student 400 people came in wi about 3000 new cases of flu. In the tent we are seeing upward of 8 to 10 patients in a one hour time period. Reporter despite the concern about the effectiveness of the flu shot against this years deadly strain, this years deadly strain, they are still encouraging it. Even if you get the flu any were vaccinated you have a lower severity of the flu so even though it is currently not quite as effective as it has been in previous years, its still super important. Heres a story that will warm your heart in this frigid weather. A group of determined men and women are on a mission, on a long walk to honor men and women who served in the military. Were told participants in this years freedom rock are breathing the cold to walk from richmond, virginia to Arlington National cemetery. The mission is simple. Reporter on this sign group of men and women are showing their patriotism on the side of the highway a group of men and women are showing their patriotism. Five years ago this man had a crazy idea to raise money for this foundation by walking all the way from the virginia war memorial in richmond to Arlington National cemetery, more than 100 miles. I wanted to do something to show the gratitude that i have in my heart for the people, the men and women that serve our country. Reporter so he walked and a team called red, white and blue found out about the journey and decided to help. Eventually people started to show up out of the woodwork. Reporter now in the fifth year, this socalled freedom ruck is an entourage. Thats james, a veteran, and he now joins bigg on the journey every year. Along the way businesses have stepped up and every 10 miles or so they make a pitstop. Sometimes its fast food, other times its the diner and even a laundromat invited the men. Them in. Today, it was subway. Everyone just has opened the doors. You guys come on, get warm. Here is some food. Reporter soon enough though, the break was over and they were back to walking. Its motivation to keep going no matter how cold we are or how much her feet are killing us. I am hungry and i want to sit on the couch [ laughter ] but we keep going. Reporter if you see this group along the highway here in virginia, maybe give them all. It goes along give them a honk. It goes a long way. The group arrives at arlington tomorrow Morning Bright and early. They said it could be in the wee hours while we are all sleeping but they will send over some pictures we can show you the triumphant finish tomorrow. Tonight we remember a legendary astronaut, john young, who passed away on friday at the age of 87. The pioneer was the only astronaut to venture to space six times aboard the gemini, apollo and Space Shuttle programs. He died of consultation of complications from pneumonia. And we also remember actor Jerry Van Dyke who died yesterday. His wife Shirley Ann Jones was by his side when the 86year old passed away. He side he starred as the dimwitted sidekick in the commentary Comedy Series coach and was also the younger brother of dyck van dyck. Dick van dyke. Coming up, the first ever tournament of its kind taking place this weekend its time for sleep numbers lowest prices of the season on the only bed that adjusts on both sides to your ideal comfort, your sleep number setting. And snoring . Does your bed do that . Its the lowest prices of the season on the queen c4 mattress with adjustable comfort on both sides. Now only 1199, save 400. Ends soon. Visit sleepnumber. Com for a store near you. Someone out there could be the winner of tonights Powerball Jack winning are one in 292 million. So get ready, here are tonight s winning numbers, 12293033 61 and the powerball is 26. And well some played the numbers, others while some played the numbers, others played video games with this tournament this weekend at the d. C. Armory, and electronic gaming event an electronic gaming event. It started on friday with some of the top teams from around the world battling it out for get this 300,000 in prize money. You can pay 1000 to see them in person or watch online. The tournament wraps up tomorrow. And this group competed in the might world last week. He traveled from maryland to the tournament to win 75,000. He they won on thursday but unfortunately couldnt pull out the win in the championship round. But there is always next year. Always watching, always tracking, wusa 9 first alert weather, d. C. Is most accurate. D. C. s most accurate. All the time that my son plays on the computer hes training this is the newest fad. There is a lot of money in it. Its right here in d. C. I know Chris Williamson and eric janssen worked very hard on that story, to bring us the story of this local kid who was kicking butt, taking names and getting money. But lets talk about where we are sitting. [ laughter ] its very cold right now. No, where we are sitting. [ laughter ] ye set right now for a few months until we get anyone. Its the same old us, but a different set. Now, i am sorry. Please tell us where we are sitting cold wise. Yes, almost set a record for the coldest high for the day that only 19. At national, we had forecast temperatures at 20. We actually got to 21, so we were there. Tomorrow on the threeday dare 3d guaranty 3 degree guarantee we were there. Tomorrow we will make it to the mid20s. That is better, but still, its 1720 degrees below average and by monday, 39, near 50 for tuesday and wednesday, and potentially near 60 on friday. But that will come with a price in the form of some rain and maybe even a thunderstorm. Right now, still very cold outside, 14 with a dewpoint of negative 4. Warm that is 75 for the indoor relative to 75 for the indoor relative humidity and its like a desert inside your house. 12 in frederick right now, 2 in oakland and when you factor in the wind its like 25 in davis so thats why we have windchill advisories for the area. Feels like 9 for these folks but thats where we will see the winds relaxing some for overnight. For the day planner for sunday, frigid start, slightly less cold making mid 20s tomorrow afternoon. With some luck we will get upper 20s but the real start to the warm up will come on monday. You see the cold especially in new england on sunday, still very frigid up there, but as we head into monday we dont see nearly the cold that we had. The thing that has changed the whole upper pattern has changed after being in a deep freeze. So th come into the country pacific air will come into the country. And then its going to get out of here and then on monday i have to show this quickly. We have a chance of the wintry mix especially north of town as we get into monday afternoon. No yellow alerts yet, but we are monitoring. 5 in some spots tonight. Its a frigid start with singles and teens but its funny then in the afternoon, 2429. Threeday forecast, monday gives a slight afternoon showers and again watch for a possible yellow weather alert. Tuesday is milder at 49 and as we head toward monday wednesday could see stray showers. Look at those temperatures and possibly 60 with a thunderstorm as we head toward friday. By the way, deborah, earlier in the day, melissa and myself were out at the childrens small doing a weather workshop for the kids. We had four groups of kids come in, little ones, big ones, parents, had some questions and asked them some they had some questions and we asked them some and we had a blast out there. It was a good day for us and hopefully they did as well. I love it, good stuff. Having back. Giving back. It is weird sitting here. I no i was thinking that i know. I was thinking that. We have to be careful with matthew. We have to treat him with kid gloves. More on that, next in sports. Wusa 9 sports brought to you by xfinity. Nfl playoffs underway helped by this incredible touchdown from Marcus Mariota for tennessee, the very own catch her own past the old catch your own pass to beat the chiefs in the wild card playoff game. I was trying to throw it into quarry. Corey but it was batted up and i was in the right place at the right time. Sorry to show this one because we all make mistakes in broadcasting but this one is a crusher to those that had look at this, chiefs celebrating the win, no, that is not the case. The wizards going for five in a row right now against a very good bucks team. Probably about right for where they should be but they can be better. Now its time to get even higher in this evening in the seeding for the playoffs later this year. Check this one out clothes lining brad is he okay . To be more careful toward the head here. The wizards fell 1101 110 103. Top five matchup, riverdale baskets versus rock creek kish Christian Academy and the game did not disappoint. Frank williamson was there. This is quite a matchup with a lot of hype going into it, number three Riverdale Baptist taking on number four rock creek Christian Academy. Both teams have great players and this game lived up to the hype. Watch this great ball fake in the lane, you bet. 2215 and they are cruising but hold on, curly from Riverdale Baptist with the three 2422 to take the lead halfway through the second and then look at this pass to green. Crusaders up by six. Rock creek Christian Academy responds. Washington a ball game, folks. Midway through the force, curly with the steal and then the layup on the other end to go up 10. Rock creek Christian Academy god within six but the crusaders were too much. This improves the crusaders, now 11 3 on the year. They wont play again until january 18 when they take on capital. As we mentioned, nfl playoffs are underway, and around here for the sixth straight season i know they havent much had much success but at least they arent the browns. The Cleveland Browns did 016 in 2017. And guess what they did . They held a celebration today, fans to celebrth stadium in cleveland to celebrate the ineptitude of the franchise that is just has had just one win in the last two years. Looks like several salt several thousand folks showed up. Before we start, i just want to say if anyone still doesnt have fios, please stay out of the way so your lag doesnt get us all killed, ben. Whats so good about fios anyway . Uh. Whats so great about a 100 fiberoptic network that makes your gaming system actually work awesomely . Hey. Did you take out the trash . 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Then we start to get to 50s by tuesday. By friday, we might hit 60s with showers and possible thunderstorms before cooling off of it next weekend. So you wont be doing the pants less subway ride . Hell no. Will there you have it. Hey, i wish you all luck. Z2i1zz z16fz y2i1zy y16fy its time for sleep numbers lowest prices of the season on the only bed that adjusts on both sides to your ideal comfort, your sleep number setting. And snoring . Does your bed do that . Its the lowest prices of the season on the queen c4 mattress with adjustable comfort on both sides. Now only 1199, save 400. Ends soon. Visit sleepnumber. Com for a store near you. [exciting music] [cheers and applause] welcome to sing like a star, the show where musical dreams come true. Im your host, arthel neville, coming to you from new orleans. And tonight, were gonna head out to the plantation on the banks of the Mississippi River to hear performances from a community activist, a college student, and an inspiring actor. 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