You. Well go 72 in washington, 67 in leonardtown. Ill go back up to you. Thank you very much. Its a couple of weeks until election day, but starting today, voters in the district will be able to start casting ballots in early voting. Dc voters got a chance to meet almost a dozen candidates running for the dc counsel at a forum in northwest last night. President obama and governor romney face off one more time in a final time in the formal debate tonight, joining us now with a preview from boca, florida, is the fox business network, good morning. Reporter good morning. How important is this third and final debate tonight . Reporter very important. Its the last pitch to voters. When you think take into account, allison, the first debate largely seen as a romney victory. The second debate largely seen as a venue for president obama to come back to reassert himself, got that last time, this is the last pitch they have to make for voters. This has been such a tight election, its gotten clos
Loader loading up some salt. They actually brought in more salt knowing theyre a little low here. But, guys, theyve been salting the interstate. This morning, we spent some time on Prince William parkway. Conditions pretty troublesome early in the morning, but as the day went on, it wasnt that bad. But listen, we tked to some kids this morning because Prince William county schools were closed and they were making the best of the cold weather and the snow. Kids are so lucky, man. Snow day, get to kick back, chill, relax, and ive still got to go to work. Reporter as Keith Cunningham leaves his neighborhood, he takes a parting jealous shot at the kids outside in the snow. Schools are closed today. So the bus sits, the campus empty, the bells silent. But down the street, its time for a snowball fight. I came out to walk my dog and i have been throwing snowballs at my mama. Reporter a day off from school means a nice walk around the block with mom and the pup which isnt a bad deal for mom e
And i guess well have to see, you know, theres not i dont have a lot of discretionary spending. David, a General Council for the American Federation of Government Employees says federal workers have suffered enough. After three years of pay freezes. It needs to stop. They need to quit treating federal employees as an atm and deal with the tax loopholes and other changes that are going to balance the budget. If federal workers get furloughed, its not just their budgets at home that will get cut, but every place else they spend money, also. Restaurants, new clothes, entertainment, even lunch at a food truck. Everyone is going to hurt from this sequester. You guys are worried in. Yes, we are worried. Some federal workers say forced furloughs imply their work is not valued and their pay not important. And that makes them angry. We are just like everybody else, whether you are in private industry or the federal government. We all need our paychecks. We all work real hard. We may be cut one
Georges county have now been closed with arrests and charges. There are two to go. Reporting live, scott broom, wusa9. Good to get that update. Thank you, scott. Prince georges county police also announced an arrest in the murder of an elderly woman in capital heights. Accused of killing mcintyre, the 71yearold woman was stabbed to death in her home on chapel oaks drive february 9. Investigators believe ward had been helping mcintyre. They say ward stole her flat screen tv and dvd player and the break came when police recovered the stolen television. Law enforcement out there searching for a man they are called armed and dangerous. 60yearold john wesley already wanted for several other Violent Crimes in the frederick area. Tonight, authorities believe he is involved in the murders of an elderly couple over the weekend. Kristin fisher is live with more on the search efforts from outside the victims home. Kristen. John Wesley Jeffries is not officially a suspect, but hes a person of inte
For a little bit of freezing drizzle and out here, the roads will be okay. But, that said, if youre going to go over any bridges or overpasses, please be advised. Certainly through hagerstown, there could be slick spots. We are in a lull between systems. Not much precipitation jour night. Whatever falls will be light. Thats good news. And notice east of 95 we are okay. In fact, 34 in manassas. 34 downtown. Still 30 in gaithersburg and 32 in leesburg. Slowly but surely, the temperatures will rise overnight, but in the meantime, some slick spots north and west. Well come back and talk about a coastal storm. What that means for your saturday and salvage part of the weekend. Thanks, top. Tonight we have Team Coverage on two athletes accused in deadly cases of Domestic Violence. And an eases si way to judge. First, South African runner, Oscar Pistorius is a free man tonight. The former olympian, now out on 113,000 bail in the shooting death of his girlfriend, the model, reeva steenkamp. Rep