55. 3 is the reading. 56 is what analysts had been anticipating. This is a current number for the month of december. Its one of the first data points we get for last month. 55. 3 was the reading, a little lower than the 55. 9 recorded the prior month. There was a little bit of concern we would see a follow on from the manufacturing number they came in much weaker than estimated. It does not like the followthrough is that poor on a relative basis. We will be watching. And durable goods orders, the final reading for november in the past few moments. No change, unrevised from where it was. Transportation is coming in unchanged as well. The initial read had been in decline of 1 10 of 1 . A little better on a particular front. Factory orders down to tens of 1 . Thats in line with estimates and a reversal from an increase in factory orders the prior month. Factory orders and the durable goods numbers are for november. The ism number is for the month of december. Again, these numbers coming i
She was with the president at the white house. We look forward to that. We should also tell viewers that coming up in 15 minutes, our political experts will be here with their take on some of these new requirements from the president today. Is 16 216yearold girls planning an attack at Mount Vista High School remain in jail two 216yearold girls planning an attack at mount vista high what happened there . Reporter we expected this morning. Instead, the judge ordered a psychiatric evaluation before making a final decision on the meanwhile, the second teenager should be in court as we speak facing the same charges. Prosecutors said that charges will be formally filed this we do not know what prompted the arrest of the two girls. We know there was a plot to attack now vista Mount Vista High School. This was december 12 in the attack was planned for the following week. The girls were arrested the same day. We do not have a full picture with the specifics because documents about the case rema
Well have more on the wusa 9 news app. So glad you are joining us for the news at noon. Im mike hydeck. The flooding in South Carolina is making headlines. Flood victims are returning home to see whats left. For others, that threat is not over. As weijia jiang reports, the rivers are still rising. Reporter emergency crews are scrambling to stabilize the beaver dam this morning in columbia. Workers are placing heavy rocks in the water to hold back the rising river. Probably up to just over two tons right now. Theyll continue to work this dam until theres not an imminent danger. Reporter officials believe this dam is protected for now, but earlier today, they were not as confident. An emergency message went out urging people who lived nearby to evacuate. Sheriffs deputies are going doortodoor in vulnerable areas warning people to be on alert. National guard troops line neighborhood streets ready to help. A number of rivers near South Carolinas coast are still rising, threatening to wipe
Noon. Not that thats a really warm temperature for this time of year but its a big rise for those low temperatures that we have during the overnight hours. Its because of clear skies, low humidity and were going to see a breeze out of the northwest keeps things comfortable. Right now its a little bit chilly. 52 in leesburg and 56 in Downtown Washington. 48 degrees right now in culpeper and manassas. Well talk more about the warm up ahead coming up in the first alert seven day but right now time for timesaver traffic. Larry . We do have an issue that just popped up maybe about two or three minutes ago actually in fact. This taking place on powder mill road eastbound just after 95. Sky 9 is over the scene right now to show us whats going o. From early indications it may be a tractortrailer as well as several cars involved blocking the eastbound side. Police as well as emergency crews are on scene so you can see the picture there so that is the emergency crews. We believe that is one of t
Officers on bikes and motorcycles. So now they can get into the parks and onto our trails to ensure that all of us who use the facilities are safe. Thursday night, in her state of the city address, mayor goodman shared what las vegas accomplished, and what city leaders continue to work on in whats been called the master plan. We know we need more parks, especially in the downtown area. And we are looking at ways to bring green spaces to fit in with our existing developments. They mayor highlighted a few of the 50 new projects completed and under construction in downtown las vegas. A project value of 305 million where more than 2,100 permanant jobs were created. Part of that plan, transportation. Project neon is on the immediate horizon to un spagetti the spagett bowl in the core of our city. And to open the flow of traffic from the north and the south and the east and the west for the ultimate goodman was Mayors Faith Initiative and its committment to end veterans homelessness was a su