Current, as a foster parent, as a volunteer and organizer and longtime activist on the issue of homelessness. 14 on skidhen i was predatedthing that even my decades, there was a place where we just posited our social ills and trauma. I think about what the 14yearold Erica Garcetti would tell the 48yearold Eric Garcetti if he could talk about how far we have come and how far we have not come. I am asked all the time what causes homelessness, and im sure you have had a great testimonies. Im the last panel, a panel of one. You are probably tired, hungry, and probably a little depressed hearing some of the things you have heard today. I hope to give you a perspective to give you some hope. And some belief that this is a human caused problem. That alternately can be a human solved problem as well. There is no issue i work on more than this. Mayors across the country are brought together on this issue. Mayors ironically have few of the direct power over the causes out of homelessness we have
Today. And yeah, were continuing to see lots of rain, low visibility, even some fog. Look at our live tower camera. Cant see much from that. Probably the view from some windows out and about the region. Because we just have a dreary, cloudy day on our hands on this tuesday. Now were seeing a few showers working their way through the region right now. The heaviest move through i95. Were still seeing showers back off to the west. And you can see just a few through West Virginia, continuing to move to the east. And we will continue to see some showers. Unfortunately, through much of the day. Temperatures at 44. We have not budged much at all this morning. Eventually well take it up, a run at that 50 agree mark. Still scattered showers this afternoon. In case you have plans for this afternoon, Inauguration Day forecast, a few changes to that. Thats coming up in 15 minutes. All right, thanks, au upper marlboro. Prince georges county police say a man and woman were stabbed in a house on pomp
Ackland and im Marina Maracco in for lauren. Those winds tore down trees and power lines leaving thousands without power throughout the night. Fortunately only one person was seriously hurt. Hur one thing that wont improvempr right away is the weather. We have Team Coverage tonight,og Jennifer Davis is in springfield, virginia with one womans amazing survival story. We begin in the Weather Center with gwen tolbart with the latest. Last night we talked about the fact that we had a high wind warning. The winds were exceptionally we strong. Lets take a look at some of our neighborhoods and what did happened. 66 at dulles and 49 at bwiwi thurgood marshal, montgomery county, 58mile per hour wind gusts, 63 Fairfax County and 59 in prince georges county. And am of our counties in the same numbers in terms of those wind gusts so knew that that was going to be happening and that that wind warning definitely was one thatn definitely came true. Rue. So temperatures, we had dippingg temperatures.
Released several images of the el faro, that giant freighter that sank in october during a hurricane. The remains of the 33 crew members were never found. Authorities may launch another search for the ships black box. Those are some of our top stories on this monday, january 4th. Announcer from abc news, this is world news now. Good morning to everyone. Lets get started this half hour with the armed occupation of buildings at a Remote National wildlife refuge in oregon. Its happening right now. The u. S. Fish and Wildlife Service says work is being done to resolve the situation peacefully. The whole thing is linked to this longrunning dispute between two ranchers, father and son, and the federal government. Abcs Neal Karlinsky reports. Reporter dozens of armed militia members have seized a Federal Building, angry at the government. Its the duty of the people to put the Government Back in its place. Reporter the takeover following this rally yesterday. Militia marching through this remo
Sexual misconduct allegations. The white house wrapping up mr. Trumps defense as a fourth senator calls for him to resign. And state of denial. As roy moore stands defiant against his accusers, hes getting an 11th hour assist from President Trump, with just hours to go before the Senate Election in alabama. Tonight, a proxy battle of sorts is unfolding, pitting mr. Trump against former president obama. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situatithe situ. Announcer this is cnn breaking news. Were following breaking news on the attempted terrorist attack in new york near times square. A Law Enforcement official says the man accused of detonating a pipe bomb pledged his allegiance to isis. Three people were injured when the homemade device exploded at the busy Port Authority bus terminal this morning. The suspect also was hurt. Hes now in custody. Authorities say hes of bangladeshi descent, and a legal permanent resident