Custody. Plus lost and found. How a Naval Academy ring stolen more than 40 years ago finally got back to those it belongs to. A settlement today in a Controversial Police shooting. Fairfax county has agreed to pay out 3 million to settle a lawsuit related to the shooting of john geer. But for geers father this is not the end. He says its another step forward. He spoke tonight with news 4s shomari stone. Reporter jim and wendy, its important to point out that john geers father says that this settlement is just the beginning. He indicates that it relieves a lot of stress. Its another step in the right direction. Reporter a load has been lifted off of done geer. Fairfax county will pate family of his son john geer nearly 3 million to settle a wrongful death lawsuit. Tell us about this settlement. Does it bring you a sense of closure . Its a step ladder towards closure. Reporter Fairfax County Police Officer adam torres shot and killed john geer in his springfield townhouse during a stando
37 in pasadena. Highs will be up near 40 degrees with mostly cloudy skies and maybe a sprinkle or a flurry. That moisture we have been tracking is basically falling apart. We are tracking some accidents in traffic. We have one accident at greenspring on the inner loop in the pikesville region. It is off to the right shoulder. It is creating some attention on the inner loop at greenspring. Westbound liberty road, we still have some of downed wires blocking the right lane. Up to speed on the north side. Everything okay on the rest of the major roadways. A nice start on all of the major roadways with one exception and greenspring. 95 checks out ok at the fort mchenry tunnel. That is the latest on traffic pulse 11. We are off the fiscal cliff. Your federal income tax have gone up 5 to 10 a day on average. We have the latest from capitol hill. It was a rare Bipartisan Senate vote, 898. America went off the fiscal cliff. Vicepresident biden came to the capital. Mitch mcconnell spoke for sena
Now its all up to the house today. Theyre expected to take up a Senate Measure approved just hours after midnight and its halting an enormous tax hike for all but the wealthiest of americans from taking effect. Nbcs Steve Handelsman has all the latest details from capitol hill where its been a very long night. Good morning and happy new year to you, steve. Reporter bill, thanks. Up here on capitol hill, members of both Political Parties who badly want these middle class taxes rolled back fast, quote, what the senate did this morning makes it easier for House Republicans to follow suit. It was a rare Bipartisan Senate vote. 898. Two hours after america went off the fiscal cliff. Happy new year. Reporter Vice President biden came to the capitol to sell the fix. He worked out with gop leader Mitch Mcconnell who spoke for senate republicans. We dont think taxes should be going up on anyone. But we all knew that if we did nothing they would be going up on everyone. Reporter the senate voted
A very quiet forecast to start the new year. We have a lot of clouds in place. It is getting even milder. 38 degrees in pasadena. 37 in pikesville. Mostly cloudy skies today. A sprinkle could break out across the area. Women have to bump up the High Temperature we may have to bump up the High Temperature. Details on the forecast coming up. Good morning. It is very light. 55 as you travel south on 295. Problem free down to 175. Everything looks good in terms of problems on 795. Liberty road, we have some downed wires. 795 looks good. Problem free down towards the beltway. 54 southbound on the fort mchenry. Everything in great shape at the tunnel. 95 is problem free from white marsh down to the 895 split and continuing to move well in howard county. 12 minutes on the west side outer loop. That is the latest on traffic pulse 11. We are officially off the fiscal cliff. Your income tax has gone up 5 to 10 on average. The senate made the first move. We have more. It was a rare Bipartisan Sen
Now its all up to the house today. Theyre expected to take up a Senate Measure approved just hours after midnight and its halting an enormous tax hike for all but the wealthiest of americans from taking effect. Nbcs Steve Handelsman has all the latest details from capitol hill where its been a very long night. Good morning and happy new year to you, steve. Reporter bill, thanks. Up here on capitol hill, members of both Political Parties who badly want these middle class taxes rolled back fast, quote, what the senate did this morning makes it easier for House Republicans to follow suit. It was a rare Bipartisan Senate vote. 898. Two hours after america went off the fiscal cliff. Happy new year. Reporter Vice President biden came to the capitol to sell the fix. He worked out with gop leader Mitch Mcconnell who spoke for senate republicans. We dont think taxes should be going up on anyone. But we all knew that if we did nothing they would be going up on everyone. Reporter the senate voted