Highs today into the upper 80s. Above average. Lots of sunshine. The key here is low humidity. Metro riders, everything is running on schedule this morning. We had an earlier issue last night with single tracking on the redline. Thats been resolved so youre good to go there. Around the capital beltway still fairly quiet. Its been that way all day. I dont think we can complain about it. On the inner and outer loop no issues. 295 and 395 free and clear of any problems. Traveling north and southbound on the bw parkway as well as 95, everything is free and clear. From frederick toward the capital beltway, youre looking at a smooth and uneventful commute. Another update in ten minutes. Over you to. Over to you. Chinas main market plunged for a fourth straight day one day after stocks suffered the biggest tumble in eight years. The massive selloff was triggered by fears of an economic slowdown in the country. The turbulence in asia has sent Financial Markets around the world into a tailspin.
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He was missing since late friday at 4 30 near this methadone clinic. The childs mother had just met her and had appointments and had given permission for miss martin to watch the child. It was only supposed to take a few minutes. She had given her permission to use the vehicle and the child was missing as well. Nervous the mother contacted the police and searched through the night and finally issued the amber alert 12 00 p. M. The minivan, we were able to find. So that along with the license plate and the amber alert cued up the Good Samaritan to alert us. The child was taken to the hospital for a check up and indicated that the 40yearold woman, theres still questions about how this happened. As a parent, i wouldnt just trust someone that i really dont know, i dont care for what reason. Now theyre breathing a sigh of relief. Just feeling a sense of gratification that this child is going to be safely reunited with his mother. So, certainly a happy ending. The reason that the amber alert
Calmed down, and they got it done so they were able to reopen at 1 15 this morning so youre going to have a normal commute through here. Marin county is dealing with several trouble spots this morning after pounding rain. A chunk of the hillside gave away along oakland avenue in san anselmo. Crews worked late into the night last night to clean it up. Residents fear it could be a sign of brigger problems to come. Its going to be raining for five more days. You just worry whats going to happen. Reporter like this is a harbinger . Exactly. Its just the start of it. People who live in the neighborhood say there have been a handful of slides in the past few weeks. Drivers saw more detours in san rafael. Officers cause the northbound 101 exit at lucas valley smith ranch road because of flooding. The underpass also flooded. Some people are just counting down the days until everything finally dries out. Im really tired of it. My basements flooded. My house has been flooded. Im pretty well done
Good morning, everyone. Its thursday, january 19. Im jessica castro, natasha is off today. And im reggie aqui. Also here this morning, meteorologist mike nicco, traffic reporter alexis smith. Ill tell you, mike, when i went out if door last night at a certain time, i felt like a drowned harassed rat. It was really bad. It didnt stop. No, it came in waves and, you know, the intensity was pretty impressive, wasnt it . So hopefully it lived up to its billing and next time that happens, take a picture, post it on social media. You know, i almost did for you but i was so overwhelmed by the water that i could not. Oh, im sorry to hear that. I dont like to hear when people are overwhelmed by the water. Todays storm is going to be light. You can see it right there on the dumbarton and also the san mateo is also the bay bridge. We have moisture lingering on all of streets like right here. Well have drizzle to showers this morning, scattered showers at noon, break at 4 00 and then the first sign