More violence tonight in an area of d. C. Thats seen a rash of teen shootings. One mother says shes had enough. And delayed again. The everchanging timeline for d. C. s new street car. News 4 at 11 00 starts now. Theres outreach from the father of a young girl who was killed while watching a soccer game. Im chs l in for jim vance, she was killed six months ago when unlicensed driver lost control of the suv in Silver Spring. Tonight we know the driver will only face traffic offenses. News 4s Jackie Bensen has more tonight from the victims father. Jackie . Reporte doreen the girls father says hearing of the drivers punishment is like losing his daughter all over again. Wilbert reyes always believed that the person driving the suv that struck and killed his daughter his beloved deborah, would face murder charges. Hbt he cradled the girls lifeless body hadnt the driver been fou have no license when she hit a curb and lost control of the vehicle. He also points to the initial reluctance of
Roads. Breezy this afternoon and rather chilly but getting above average and milder trend moves in for next week. Temperatures right now are just near 20 degrees parts of Northern Virginia, actual less down to 20, manassas 19 Reagan National at 30. Montgomery and prince county much of Fairfax County now mid to upper 20s. Near 30 by the chesapeake bay. Radar scanning the sky, we dont have any snow no rain around. There is the sky over the Washington Monument now live view from the storm team 4 tower camera. Of the Crescent Moon. Cold morning, well stay below freezing between now and 8 00. Then jump to the low 40s by noontime with sunshine. By then blustery winds. Hovering in the mid40s during the afternoon under a mostly clear sky with a gusty wind. Next weather and traffic on the coming up at 5 11, amelia will work forecast. Just heard in my ear that all lanes are now clear as far as this crash goes 95 north at stafford. Did have of course the left lane blocked from the overturned truc
He tells me a big part of the spike is that the flu shot isnt doing the job. In years past its about 80 effective. This year 52 effective. Covering half the flu antigens. I still recommend a flu shot. Lessens the symptoms and the swert of the illness. Reporter while treating the flu with tamiflu medication has been successful the doctor warns a shortage of that drug could cause added problems. If the number of cases keep spiking eventually well have a shortage. Reporter the staff here and at area hospitals are not taking any chances. They recently put up these signs. They have new visiting policies telling folks that if they are under 16 they are not allowed in and no more than two visitors per patient. Now we have posted more information on our nbc washington app when it comes to the cdcs most recent report when it comes to flu deaths. You can find that again by logging on to our app. In alexandria im david culver. Latest flu activity map from the cdc shows widespread activity across
Violated laws, quote, to the helps and down. Hes plead guilty. It looked like well start the weekend off to a nice note. Something folks need around here. 4 31. Weatr and traffic on the 1s. Heres tom. Well be on the upswing later today, but right now, it is cold. Were in two the defense. Mid to upper defense in much of montgomery county. Prince william cy down to near 20. Near 30 in washington near 30 by the bay under the clear sky this morning. Youll need to layer up a bit as well be staying colder between 7 00 and 8 00. Boarding the buses it will be in the upper 20s to away 30. And between 8 00 and 9 00 freezing with bright sunshine. Still rather cold. Then our te ju as we get into the afternoon. There is Union Station there now. Mostly dry pavement although there may be a little dampness on some of the pavement this morning with a little bit of moisture in the air that melted with all the salt. And by noontime low 40s, bit of a blustery wind. Back down to mid40s, low 40s by 5 00 p.
Rendon is live along the embarcadero where hundreds of thousands are expected to gather tonight. Reporter the embarcadero looks a lot more crowded than it did earlier today. Its a beautiful night to see those fireworks were told the barge is already in the water. The crowds are out. Happy new year. Reporter and partys are just beginning. You know hopefully we make some new friends tonight. Reporter as San Francisco gets ready to ring in 2014. We kind of wanted a low key new years eve. We thought why not spend it with people who mean the most and spend it with them. Reporter thats how many people are expected to be at the embarcadero for the new years eve. We go to the same particular place that we go to so theres not many people. Reporter the same company that did the Golden Gate Bridge 75th anniversary is doing the new years so were pumped. Were excited. Reporter inside sinbads restaurant friends are celebrating the new year. Looks like a lot of time. Were staying at the hotel. We don