Blank hat bandits. The f. B. I. Says these bandits who robbed eight banks across the region in two months. The latest on monday afternoon when they hit this wells fargo in falls church. They have now gone beyond sort of the norm of the number of banks people robbed before they get caught. Former f. B. I. Analyst brad garrett said authorities already have a number of clues including these surveillance images and a description of a possible getaway car. Garrett also says authorities will likely try to follow the money. They usually spend it you know, through drugs, through cars, through whatever it might be. So thats another component or weakness where the Law Enforcement including the f. B. I. Helping would look. The f. B. I. Says the suspects have become increasingly dangerous. Most recently holding a gun to a customers head and jumping over a tellers counter to intent to gain access to bank vaults. Clearly, wed like to catch these guys sooner or later before somebody moves too quickly, doesnt lay down and they get shot because i think were moving in that direction if theyre not caught soon. Now, in all of these none of them have happened in consecutive days. Theres been a time span between each one. Now, there is a reward in this. 30,000 for information leading to an arrest and a conviction in this case. Reporting live Brianne Carter abc 7 news. A close call for two people riding in a landscaping truck on the intercounty connector in prince georges county. Two bullets went through the trucks windshield. It happened around 3 00 this afternoon in laurel. One person was grazed and another hurt by broken glass. Both are expected to be ok. Police say it appears the gunshots came from a wooded area. Former c. I. A. Director David Petraeus has agreed to plead guilty to mishandling classified materials. Prosecutors say the retired four Star Army General shared classified material with his mistress for her book. He resigned from the c. I. A. In november 2012 after admitting the affair with his biographer. Federal prosecutors are recommending two years probation but no jail time and no word on a sentencing date. Democrats tonight are blasting israeli Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahus speech before a joint session of congress. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi called the address on Irans Nuclear threat a condescending lecture. Brad bell has more on the speech and reaction oochlt. The israeli Prime Ministers speech had all the trappings of a president ial state of the union address. He used the vast majority of his time, as promised to blast a proposed u. S. Nuclear bill with iran. It doesnt block irans path to the bomb. It paves irans path to the bomb. So why would anyone make this deal . The fact that the Prime Minister faces an election in two weeks are among the reasons that president obama blasted the congressional invitation for netanyahu to speak to congress. A number of democrats promised to boycott but the chamber was packed to standing room only. Netanyahu frequently pausing for applause applause. Stop threatening to annihilate my country, israel the one and only jewish state a university of maryland Study Released today claims a majority of americans side with president obama on netanyahus speech. 51 saying a speech without diplomatic invite is inappropriate and that 61 favor that nuclear deal with iran. One place where there was no controversy over netanyahus speech here at the hilael center at the university of maryland where a group gathered and watched in silence. Sharon strauss calls the speech historic. I hope its a moment where the country and world really hears netanyahu out and realizes who theyre dealing with with. According to the white house president obama was busy and did not watch the speech. In college park brad bell, abc 7 news. And we want to add that the president said he missed the speech because he was on Video Conference with european leaders discussing the crisis in ukraine. I did have a chance to take a look at the transcript and as far as i can tell there was nothing new. The Prime Minister, i think, appropriately pointed out that the bond between the United States and america is unbreakable and on that point i thoroughly agree. Prime minister netanyahus speech and the current u. S. Relationship with israel are the focus of our latest town hall. Thats tonight at 7 00. You can watch it live on our sister station newschannel 8 or on line at wjla. Com. Congress has approved funding for the department of Homeland Security through the end of the fiscal year. Its a victory for president obama and democrats. Republicans fought to overturn the president s executive actions on immigration. The president is expected to sign the legislation which avoids the possible furlough of 30,000 workers. Still ahead on abc 7 news at 6 00 why a veterans widow says the department of veteran affairs is partly to blame for her husbands death. And Hillary Clintons explanation for her use of personal email address to conduct business as secretary of state. Plus, steve rudin breaks down just how much snow is on the way and when it will arrive. And in spite of the forecast spring is coming. Were 17 days away. Well be right back there are questions tonight about Hillary Clintons use of her private email account while she was secretary of state. A clinton aide said there was nothing improper about the secretarys refusal to use a governmentissued email account. Federal law requires all official Government Communications including emails be preserved. Raises serious questions about adequate documentation of the historical record. An aide said clinton emailed employees on their Department Accounts believing the messages would be retained. The state Department Said clinton handed over 55,000 pages of emails when she stepped down in 2013. N. S. A. Leaker Edward Snowden wants to return to the u. S. His Attorney Says hell come home if hes guaranteed a fair trial. His Attorney Says any charges under the u. S. Espionage act would not be considered fair. Russia granted smoe eded snowden asylum after he leaked thousands of top secret government documents. Former Maryland GovernorMartin Omalley will not run for the seat of retiring senator barbara mikulski. Mikulski announced yesterday she will not seek a sixth term. She is the longest serving woman in the history of congress. Omalley said other capable people will run for the seat. A Womens College in southern virginia is shutting down after more than 100 years. Sweet breyer college, a private liberal arts school announced today the class graduating this may will be the final one. They are saying the decision is because of insurmountable financial challenges. They are down from about 800 two years ago. Next on abc 7 news at 6 00 you believe the v. A. Is partially responsible for your husbands death . Yes a war widow irate over how her husband was treated before he died. Im chris pabst. Coming up well tell you what she is now demanding. And well get the latest on meteorologist steve rudin on a system that could bring quite a about the bit of snow to our area. The caps and wizards are on the wet. The terps have headed north to play rutgers. I have the previews as abc 7 news at 6 00 continues new at 6 00 the department of Justice Reportedly found evidence of widespread discrimination in the ferguson, Missouri Police department. That department was at the center of last summers protests after the Deadly Police shooting of an unarmed black teenager. The d. O. J. Alleges that Ferguson Police used Excessive Force more often against blacks pulled over black drivers more often than others and judges were less likely to dismiss cases against black defendants, a full report is expected as soon as tomorrow. An army widow is lashing out against the department of veterans affairs. She says the v. A. Is not only partially responsible for her husbands death but the troubled agency owes her 24,000. 7 on your side investigator chris pabst is here to explain. The widow that we spoke to today said her husband loved to be a vet and he was proud to be a vet. But the level of care and attention he received from the v. A. Towards the end of his life was simply disgusting. You believe the v. A. Is partially responsible for your husbands death . Yes. Christine page is irate over what happened to her husband. I think its despicable. What theyre doing to the vets. In late of 2013 former Army Specialist donald page died from congestive heart failure. A result of agent orange exposure in vietnam. During the 69yearolds final months the purple heart recipient suffered. This guy couldnt breathe. His wife is stuck with 24,000 in medical bills. When the soldier got sick page says they contacted the v. A. For help but never received a response forcing the couple to seek medical care outside of the v. A. And the bills stacked up. I just want to get reimbursed for the money that i dished out. This january letter from the v. A. To page says she does not qualify for reimbursement. Explaining we have no records or documentation that your husband attempted to contact this facility to request assistance. But page says thats not true. And she showed us the paperwork to prove it. These are two letters he wrote. Yep. That was 3 3. Plus she says he called. He called and he wanted to make an appointment to go there and they never called him back. Nobody would help us. 7 on your side did reach out to the v. A. For comment. The agency told us it will investigate peytons case and take appropriate action. We will keep you updated. You can contact chris and other members of the 7 on your side team by emailing tips at wjla. Com. You can also call the 7 on your side hotline and tell us your story. Februarys wintry weather pushed back the predicted peak bloom for d. C. s favorite cherry trees. National park service says the cherry trees along the tidal basin will hit their peak between april 11th and 14th. Thats the last weekend of the National Cherry blossoms festival. Peak bloom typically comes around april 4th. Over the past five years, the Park Services initial prediction was right twice including last year. What about your predictions . I dont know. We were just talking that we have the snow thats on the way later in the week. And you know in two weeks three weeks, we could be looking at temperatures in the upper 70s to around 80 degrees so a lot of change during this month. Fingers crossed. No change for the better not yet . No not for the next few days. This is an important forecast. High temperature today made it up to 36 degrees. Our average is 51. Not even close to that. Outside we go 34 at Reagan National and we have a few light showers out there. Record for today, 79 set back, well, a little bit delayed here. 34 degrees. Wind chill now at 25 degrees. Looking at a different monitor with the delay. 28 in gaithersburg. 31 in hagerstown. Andrews now at 31 degrees and we are looking at that precipitation finally moving on off towards the north and east. A little bit of a break just off to the west of us i81 were going to look for things to gradually improve later on tonight. A little bit of light rain and a little bit of light fog. But nothing thats going to cause any tremendous travel delays. So tomorrow morning, it looks ok with temperatures well above freezing. Still have that Winter Weather advisory that hangs on until 10 00 tonight, would not be surprised National Weather service cuts this down a little bit more. If not cancels it a little bit early. This is our forecast overnight. Temperatures will be in the middle to upper 30s. Waking up tomorrow morning just around 40 degrees. And well keep temperatures on the rebound at least for the day tomorrow. But then the changes arrive late day. This is the winter storm watch. 7 00 tomorrow night until 7 00 thursday morning. It probably wont last a full 24 hours. This area you see shaded in blue everyone will likely upgrade to a winter storm warning by this time tomorrow night. That means the snow likely will be eminent. This is what we have in terms of the temperatures warmer temperatures trying to build in from the south. That warm front will finally lift overhead later on tonight. That will keep the temperatures above average for the day tomorrow but then a cold front off to the west of us. That cold front, thats whats going to move our way. Thats whats going to bring us the nasty, nasty wintry weather late, late tomorrow night into early thursday morning along with an area of low pressure. Lets show you the Computer Generated map. This is our projected snowfall map in terms of when its expected to arrive. Rain, 7 00 tomorrow morning for the rush hour commute. As we move through the day, it stays rain for the drive time home. And as we move to the late day hours tomorrow night, look what happens. That changeover from rain to sleet to snow. By early early thursday were talking moderate to heavy snow across Montgomery County the district, off to the north of us aberdeen and baltimore and then finally all this begins to lift out of here by the end of the day. Heres our projected snowfall total map. Ill step out of the way so you can get a good, close look at it. Around three to seven inches. Keep in mind this is our fast jab. Higher amounts located along the border of pennsylvania and maryland. Highs tomorrow around 50 degrees. Lets end this on a positive note. Spring ahead one hour. Daylight savings time begins sunday. Well see temperatures then in the upper 40s. Thank you, steve. Looks likes our local teams have decided to get out of town for a while. Dont blame them. Unless we fast forward the weather to two weeks where he says its going to be 76. Wizards and caps are both on the road tonight. Maryland plays at rutgers while the hoyas travel to play butler. Hoyas and the bulldogs preview coming up next in sports. The maryland terrapins are in rutgers tonight. As the 10th ranked terps left for new jersey they were reminded of the stock market type season theyve had on the road. Maryland beat rutgers in mid january 7365. That game was in college park. Terrapins went through their home schedule unbeaten in the big 10 but on the road maryland lost to illinois indiana, ohio state and iowa and now the rest of their games are on the road. Going to play games in chicago, probably not going to have the most fans there and, you know, feel like a road game too, so in the tournament get that way, too. Continue to focus on what we try to do with road games and perform well, thats really whats important. Mark turgeon. Georgetown is on the road to play butler. I think these two clubs have done enough to get a ticket to the big dance. Still, the Selection Committee is watching tonight and evaluating. Butler beat the hoyas in the bahamas early in the season. Gmen came back to beat the bulldogs here in d. C. At the verizon in january. It was a good solid close game. Still another big game tonight, the wizards and butler or the hoyas and butler. The wizards play their first game in the month of march tonight in chicago and after a 39 february folks they need to raise their level of play. They have to beat some tough teams to build momentum towards the playoffs. Opening tip for that game is 8 00. How about alex lind . He continues to develop and after being slammed on by white said the two big guys got after it. He took it personally and look out, a couple of seven footers. They go into the first row. Both guys were ejected. Whitehead and alex lindh, how about that . Both guys flagrant foul and thrown out of the game. Ejected. How about taylor beck . Watch him from the knees, no look, behind the back. How about the no look pass in front . Scores the sensational scintillating goal. Rangers beat the predators. Final there is 41. Caps play in columbus tonight. Outcome may be decided by the first goal. Im being facetious. They are 2914 when they score first. So there is something to it. Caps need that win tonight. See if ovechkin can get that first goal. Come on, do it ok. I wish i had better news. Here we go again. Recap everything. This is for tomorrow night into early thursday. We had this winter storm watch that will likely convert over to a winter storm warning or downgrade to a Winter Weather advisory. Im thinking of a winter storm warning. How much are we talking about this . This is thursday not tomorrow. Anywhere between three to seven inches around the capital beltway. Higher amounts to thenorth. Temperatures near 50 degrees by the end of the upcoming weekend. Yes. Very nice. Word news tonight with david muir coming [ female announcer ] Business Travel isnt just about the going. Its also about the going home. And being connected all along the way. Whether youre working or recharging do biness travel on your terms. Acela. Take off. As a Small Business owner you wouldnt deliver just half of what you have to offer to your customers. So why are you settling for half fast internet . 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