Back in focus and theyre back in business here. Things look good both in the main and hov lanes. Lets go back over to the maps and this time were heading over to to 95 coming from triangle and dumfries. Were looking good the length of the camera shot you just saw. Well take one more look outside on the north side of town in college park. There are no problems to report right now. We did have some black ice problems in the college park and Silver Spring areas earlier this morning. Back to you guys. Thanks, monika. It is 5 02 now. Women in Loudoun County are being warned to be on the lookout for a possible serial robber. Of the four attacks reported so far, two of them happened last week. The Loudoun County Sheriffs Office has released a sketch of the suspect who may also be driving a small burgundy or red colored car. Surae chinn spoke with one of the victims. He made me sit down on the curb and had his gun pointed to my head. Reporter this 21yearold who doesnt want to be identified sai
Giraffes. Does this battle all come down to a woman . And were counting down to the Biggest Party in the world. Get your party hats on and get ready to celebrate. Were live with where the ball will drop tonight. Ryan seacrest is helping us ring in the new year. Only on gma. And good morning, america. The new year, of course, has already begun on the other side of the world. Out here in times square, we have a crowd. There you see the celebrations in auckland, knnewzealand. We get ready to say happy new year. George, robin, josh, sam, and lara are all off. Were glad to welcome dan abrams, Ron Claiborne and rachel smith. We have a big news cycle going on. Secretary of state Hillary Clinton in the hospital. Well get to that in just a moment. A diagnosis of a blood clot. We have some weather stories. Including the latest on this horrific tour bus crash on an icy highway in oregon. It was packed full of tourists. Skidded off the road, nine dead, many more injured. And the live shot from New
Rain in North Carolina and points south. Systempart of the pushing our way. We will see a light mix around lunchtime changing then overtraining. A few sloppy snowflakes to get christmas. Its 32 at Reagan National, 28 in winchester, 25 in manassas, dulles. We will be in los low 40s this light mixwith a changing over to train. Wednesday, a big rain maker into town the day after christmas. You. To the maryland state Highway Administration is keeping an campf the weather possibility of any freezing rain right now. Officials are fully stocked with surprise and will deploy equipment as needed. With nearly a third of all americans traveling this meteorologist are about what could be the nightmare after christmas. Two new storms are moving in. Rob nelson it is on storm watch. There is no place like home for the holidays, but the making it easy to get there. Rain snow and torrential delayed and stranded many travelers. The road are practically in someble to navigate west. Of the there are a lot
And washington state. Today the d. C. Council will hold a hearing on a bill introduced by tommy wells calling for the decriminalization of marijuana. Kristin fisher is live outside the Wilson Building with a preview of the hearing. Good morning, kristin. Reporter good morning. Just to be clear, were talking about decriminalization here, not full legalization, two very different things. What this bill would do is it would decriminalize possession of small amounts of Recreational Marijuana in d. C. By small ams were talking about by small amounts, were talking about less than an ounce of pot. Right now what would happen . If youre caught with that amount of pot in d. C. Its a miss demeanor offense. First time offender faces up to ix months in prison and a six months in prison and a 1,000 fine. But if this were passed, the final would only be 100. Supporters say its vital for the citys youth, especially those who live in ward 8 where the hearing will be held later tonight. The thinking is
Spring field. Everything is moving well both in the main and hov lanes early this morning. Back to the maps, this time heading out west on the westbound side of 66. That Construction Zone near route 28 is scheduled to be there till 6 00 in the morning so watch out for that. It should be clearing up shortly we hope about an hour or so. Lets take a live look one more time outside and this time over on the north side of town in college park looking good here at route 1 as you can see. The outer loop heading into Silver Spring and beyond toward 270. Back to you, andrea and mike. Its technically not a filibuster but sure looks like one. Sounds like one. Texas senator ted cruz has now been talking add nause yum for 14 ad nause yum for 14 hours. Senator cruz can make sure the vote doesnt happen any earlier than its supposed to on the budget. Delia goncalves is in our Satellite Center with more on what cruz hopes to accomplish going into his 15th hour now. Reporter thats right. I have been lis