Weve got video from frederick county, frederick, maryland, about 6 00 a. M. Our transportation reporter, adam tuss, spent the morning on the road, describing the precipitation, as a slushy mix. We want to find out now, what things are looking like. And what we can expect in the coming hours. With storm team 4 meteorologist amelia draper. As you can see on the radar for the most part were completely dry across the area. Some light showers back around winchester, west of i81. Cant rule out an isolated shower this afternoon in the district. Mainly around 2 00 p. M. But its all about the winds that are going to pick up. Temperatures now well above freezing in the upper 30s and 40s. 44 in washington, 39 in frederick and frederick and Washington Counties the only two areas this morning where im getting reports of light snow and sleet causing slushy sidewalks and parking lots. Everybody else just dealing with wet roads morning hours. Its all about the increasing winds this afternoon. Ill have
22 days left in office. He promised he would go after russia for meddling in the u. S. Election and today he made good on that promise. President obama today retaliated against russia for hacking u. S. Commuter computer s to influence the election. Along with economic can sanctions and possible sign isser attacks, a handful of people were targeted. 35 Russian Diplomats will be expelled and two russian compounds shut down. In a statement the president said all americans should be alarmed by russias actions. Mr. Putin is a kgb thug and any interference in our elections or anything that is outside the interest of america should be met with an appropriate response. Reporter the Obama Administration is convinced that Vladimir Putin was personally involved in the hacking. And the kremlin is promising to strike back. President elect donald trump dismissed the controversy yesterday saying i think we ought to get on with our lives. Even if trump agree, he cant argue with the vast amount of inte
List sanctions to make it easier to interfere with the elections. President elect trump is skeptical that russia was involved. He was asked about possible sanctions wednesday night following a meeting with boxes promoter don king. President obama said he will be providing a report to congress about russia attempts to interfere in the election in the coming days. Craig boswell, cbs news the white house. Russia president putins spokesman said moscow regrets new u. S. Sanctions and is vowing to retaliate. A cease fire between russia and turkey is now in effect in syria. That deal covers all part offense parts of this country but doesnt apply to isis. Now if this cease fire in this 6year long civil war holds its going to be follo government and the opposition to be held in the former soef yacht complex. A new retaluation to retake mosul. They are pushing deeper into eastern mosul on two fronts, the fighting and the twoweek lull in the battle to take control of iraqs second largest country.
Diplomats. But putin said no, not to retaliate for now. After obama shut down russian come pounds in new york and maryland where we have already spotted moving trucks. I dont think its a new cold war. This is more like cold war 2. 0. It has been going on for several years. I appears putin is ready to hit reset button with President Trump accusing president obama of trying to undermine the new administration. Trump still denying russia tried to meddle in the election. I find it fascinating that trump says time to move on with an active cyber war with russia but he cant move on from a bad restaurant review or not winning emmy for apprentice. Kenneth before he takes off, John Mccain Ann week the intelligence officials will testify on capitol hill. Reporting in northwest, kenneth moton, abc7 news. Q we are learning more about the massive russian compound on the Eastern Shore that emptying. Its just across the by a in centreville. Jonathan elias is live in sat lie center with what the abc7
Like temperatures. Its already chilly, feeling 24 in gaithersburg, 31 in the district and 27 in leesburg. I will be tracking out your morning hour by hour coming up in ten minutes but for now i will send it over to jack taylor wtop. Thank you and frng a. If you are headed out this morning you are in great shape. Off to a decent start beltway inner outer loop in virginia, nothing in your way. Maryland state police heading out of frederick on 15 southbound headed down toward the split at 340 we have a new reported crash sor9 do be caref just in case that is the normal path of travel, you may find something in your way, its about the only thing we have happening so far early in morning so take it easy out there developing right now sanctions against russia are taking effect. This is the action president obama promised in response to allegations that russias government interfered with the november election. The sanctions target Vladimir Putins inner circle, 35 leave the u. S. The state dep