Service to some extent tomorrow. But in the release they handedae out to the media, they say were going to get more word on this. S lets head out to teisha lewis who also covering this for us. Teisha, i believe, is at mack fear son square. Squa she is going to effect act lieutenant of people. Tena before we go to teisha were going to check in with mattwith ackland. The news of this planned metroer rail shutdown comes just one day after a tunnel fire caused damage and cancellation ofcanc service near the mack fear son station, caused major delays. That fire that caused the damaga to the rail bed, theyrethey investigating that further. The scene was finally cleared about 6 00 a. M. Matt ackland is also talking about the angle of, you know, the office of personnelnel management here. Everybody is now looking at them saying, okay, what are we going to do to respond to reporter i think a lot ofot people are thinking whats going to happen tomorrow . I actually have my phone in my hand becaus
This is fox5 local news at 10. 0. Right now at 10, get ready for r what could be a terrible commute tomorrow. Beginning at midnight, metro iss shutting down the entire railail system until thursday. Il i fully recognize the hardship this causes to the region and tg the community. Tonight, the emergency inspections, rider reaction ande how you can get around town. And breaking news in the president ial raise, another candidate has called it wits as primary results continue to come in. Fox5 local news at 10 starts right now. T and the count down is on less le than two hours from now, metro rail is shutting down and will not reopen until thursday. Thanks for joining us tonight, o im tony perkins and im shawn yancy. The reason system wide emergencr safety inspections. Now we believe this is the First Time Ever the Transit Agency has shutdown service for mechanicall reasons. An average ride metro every day, so you know this is going to have a wide ranging impact. So off the top, here are so
Husband. As i mentioned she is a firefighter. She has been with the Fairfax County Fire Department for three years. It today and last night state police and Us Park Police combed the National Park searching for her. On face book her dad posted the family last heard from nicole on wednesday. In a series of text messages, however, she was reported missing to the police on friday. Her dad describes her as extremely dead indicated to her job as i firefighter with the maryfield station. On facebook heed she did not show up for her friday morning change over. In the hours before her disappearance she may have been exercising on a trail. She would train for sporting events like triathalons outside on trails. At this point even is hoping that nicole is found safe and sound. If you know anything about her disappearance you are asked to call the video sro state Police Department Fairfax County, back to you. Thank you very much, stephanie. Well, powerful earthquake hits ecuador leaving 238 people
Catherine as for the two american missionary workers being treated for ebola the news about the First American being treated on u. S. Soil is encouraging. Catherine doctor kent brantly has been treated with an experimental serum called zmapp. And is said to be improving. Catherine over the weekend. He was brought to Emory University hospital. And everyone was happy to see that he was able to walk into the hospital from an ambulance. Doctors say the serum hadnt even been tested on humans before. But theyre cautiously optimistic. Catherine a special plane has arrived in liberia to bring home the second american missionary with ebola. Catherine Nancy Writebol is expected to arrive tomorrow in atlanta. And shes also been treated with the experimental serum. Catherine meantime the death toll in nearing 900. That new serum wont be of much help because at this point, there are only a few reporter ebola is a virus that is not highly contagius. But once someones infected. Its extremely dangerou
Afternoon. Well have sunshine off and on throughout much of the day today. Right now looking at temperatures, all those areas in the light blue are generally hovering around the low 40s. Reagan national now at 50 degrees. A few spots in the north center virginia have dipped into the upper 30s including Prince William county, stafford, spotsylvania to warrenton and fauquier county. Out of the mountains, many locations there near freezing to the upper 20s on this thursday morning, the 10th of january. Right now, suburbs, montgomery county, the mid 40s, mid 40s in prince georges county, arlington, and fairfax. The entire region now above freezing. Heres how were looking hour by hour throughout the day. A blustery wind gusting 10, 25 Miles Per Hour this morning, will diminish by the time we get toward midday, and well get sunshine in and out. Highs just reaching the low 50s much of the region. Sunrise 7 27. Sunset, 6 26. First 4 traffic with danella. Good morning. Good morning. In Howard C