Reform republicans are focused on another potential crisis, a Government Shutdown could be looming on the horizon. Thats right. Its all because of the fact that they have not passed the spending bill as you can see on the side as much your screen here tonight this is one of our top stories here on 5 at 6 30. The clock is ticking down. You hear that. We hear it. Just like that. They want to avoid this Government Shutdown. They say they want to avoid this but it is still not avoided at this moment. But just about an hour ago the house narrowly backed a short term spending bill. This is the first step in avoiding a shutdown which is going to hit if they dont do this by midnight on friday. The bill will fund the government through mid january. It would also cap the current spending levels where they are. Now, the push over items like obamacare, subsidies, Legal Protections for dreamers, these all factor into this big fight that is shaping up for 2018. I have been hearing theyre going to tr
Charleston. Now, what that is is some warmer air is going to try to move on in during the night tonight into tomorrow. And tomorrow well be about 5 to 10 degrees warmer that nn it wa today. Were going to be tracking your travel plans. Saturday still a bit of a tough travel day most likely in some areas. And looking cold for christmas. And not just cold, guys. There is a chance for a little bit of snow early christmas morning. Im not expecting much from that, but a much better chance of wintry precipitation, whether its snow or sleet or freezing rain. Weve got a chance of a couple of systems next week as well. Much more on that forecast and, of course, were outside in Prince Georges County, holiday lights. Take a look at this. Wow, a great shot of a front yard here in Prince Georges County right here in clinton, maryland. Were going to talk much more about this, meet the family and say hello everybody out and coming. You see a lot of cars passing by. This is what weve been seeing all af
The right result would happen. I think a lot of people have been scared away from voicing their opinions. They dont want to get arrested. They dont want to get pepper sprayed, a stinger grenade thrown at them. Reporter like we mentioned on january 20, hundreds of protesters took to the streets near dupont circle. Some of them smashing and breaking nearby store windows. Others setting cars on fire and throwing bricks at Police Officers. Bottom line here, though, the attorneys of the six defendants represented today say that there was no evidence that their clients took part in violence that day. They say there was no criminal intent behind their protesting. When youre putting a case like this together that you have to make tough decisions and draw lines and decide, you know, between those who were engaged in constitutionally protected activity and those who are engaged activity and prosecute the prosecute the ladder and not not charge the former. Reporter now, the u. S. Attorneys office
They will finally talk it out. Oh, really. Are we doing so much are we bringing it upon ourselves now with our Marketing Agency doing it, eagles themselves doing it. We complain about math media do it which is good way to finish it off after 50 years. We are ahead of it. Younger kid like austin, you know, he doesnt necessity anything bit and new we are teaching them about it. Get your kid around the fire tonight and tell them the story about the eagles santa incident. Against vikings, yes. It was a very cold winter afternoon. We have an eight today. But by sunday it will be a very cold, wintry day. Sunday night especially will be pretty, frigid. We have got an eight out of 10 because we will be mild today. Now temperatures in the 20s and 30s, bus stop buddy ready for his Holiday Party at school. Nothing on radar but cloud cover and get used to it, it will be here all day the included cover. 37 degrees we are about to experience our sunrise officially at 7 20 and sunset at 4 40. Dont lo
Well, they are. At dominion energy, were completely transforming our power grid and the way we think of energy. To move from what if to whats next. Dominion energy. Right now deputies in Charles County are trying to figure out what caused a crash and explosion that left three people dead. Chopper 4 getting new video whats left of the vehicle. Ravages a virginia antique store, youll hear from customers why this loss is so great. And im storm team4 meteorologist chuck bell, a little sunshine out now, but the cold today is here to stay. Ill give you the ten day forecast news4 midday starts right now. News4 midday starts now. Good morning. And welcome to news4 midday. Im pat lawson. We begin with that horrific Early Morning car crash that killed three people in la plata, happened on hawthorne road. Charles county Mercedes Benz crashed into a tree. A passer by tried to help and pulled the driver out moments before the car exploded. Tragically two were trapped inside. The driver of la plata