Everybo t it was me. My cousin called me and sister asking where was. Reporter the Silver Cab Company identified the murdered driver as kadir yahya, 25 years old and worked for the company a year and a half and from ethiopia and lived in anni apartment in d. C. Ws qu hes a nice guy, friendly. J2 m Reporter Company says he picked up a passenger at the metro station between between 10 45 and 11 00 at night. Two hours later 7v he had been shot. Tetb shot. Feel sorry for them because they dont have any protection and a shame someone else would take a life at the end of the year, too. Reporter Peter Lee Adams the iii sitsz station waiting for a fare, the seam same this cabbie was and lost his life. He says the problems are getting worse. Ha t ti the people that get in our cabs are not paying customers. Plus, we have to exhibit our faith because people are always sitting behind us. The Prince Georges County police have not made an arrest at this p. Eyell trying to figure out the motive. Was it perhaps robbery . We still dont know. Darcy . Tu9t 1n news4. Thanks. A missing6 maryland toddler has been found in ohio and her mother is charged with failing to protect her son. Chris, crews found the body of 14monthold beckford in a creek this morning and he was violently spanked before his death. A search for the toddler began monday in ohio after his mother called 911 and claimed she left the boywd on a strangers doorstep. Investigators admitted to lying and tipped off ; police to family members spent another excruciating day in indonesia waiting for word about their loved ones. Searchers e scouring the waters to find that black box to solve the mystery what happened to flight reporterth uss sampson is among the navy ships using sonar to search for pieces of the flight. Poor weather is hampering the search and strong currents pushing parts of the plane up to 60 miles. Thef weather unfortunately is not looking good the next two or three days. That is slowing us down. They did inform me that the ships are looking to operate an 24 hours, which is very encouraging rorr investigators know the plane dropped quickly. But why . Aviation exr say its crucial to find both the cockpit voice and flight data recorders. Those are the two critical things behind recovery of the victims, is getting those recorders, are going to tell the tale of this airasia tragedy. Reporter 162 people were aboard the flight and clues may come from their bodies, so far a handful are found including the flight attendant. Trying to identify what types of injuries caused their death whetherc; other things. Reporter as a makeshift ward sits empty, families wait in anguish. This woman wanr4 to find her relatives alive and now theyre collecting dna from the relativelies t identify the dead. Prosecutors say virginias former govn trying to avoid prison time for his corruption conviction. The court to reject his plea for Community Service and spend 10 years in prison but mcdonnells attorneys say that is too harsh and acting for three years of Community Service. Martin omalley has commuted the death sentences of four inmates who will now spend life in prison. State lawmakel death penalto years ago and one them of was convicted of murdering a couple in Prince Georges County. Five people were stabbed over the weekend. Any who bought tickets to mcfaddens celebration has to contactpo the foggy bottom business fo refunds. Just saturday d. C. s alcoholic control boar suspended its license. They had too many people inside that nigha n and not enough security. They claim the security guards escorted the suspect from the bar without detaining him for police and destroyed evidence when they mopped up blood off the floor. There will be a hearing next friday. Ife youre heading out for the big apple for new years eve, be sure to bundle up. How cold . Were talking a very cold night one of the coldest so far high temperatures did not hit 40 for only the third time this season. 37 in frederick. Not the highs we saw today. Temperatureyo feeling around 9 00 first night alexandria degrees at the park at 9 00 tonight and midnight, it will be 25 degrees with the windchill. 2015 ringing in the new year with a bit of a coldev night. Thanks. Temperaturear not an issue tomorrow but tday sun could be another story as it shines down on the ice. Diane russini and jason pugh are at the park for the marquise game. Everyo talking about the sun glare, 1 00 when is sun is right down on the ice. 2 15 2 30, shadows basically ve the ice and players can see the puck. Right now, its not definite but they are considering changing the start time for tomorrow. Hopefully we hear early rather than later tomorrow for changing theta time of the winter classic capitals versus blackhawks. I wt to show youwc the scene diana was talking about the sun glaring do on the ice and causing prob for capitals players. Here is that scene. This is 1 00 this afternoon. Same start time that will take place tomorrow here at the ballpark. Ar he guys are professionals but, lets face it. If you cant see the puck you cant play hockey. The reflectiong on the ice gave them all sorts of problems and they talked about it afterwards. Once you got on the ice and were actually skating around, it m5 eyes to adjust. It wasnt easy to see pucks on the ice. Should be tough on the goalies if thats the case owuajj r t hahp hc when you play at a baseball stadium a hockey game, everything might not be ideal. Im definitely not complaining, just the new challenge that might present itself tomorrow and we have to overcome it. You hear braden hopi talking about they]xenglare. Hell be in net for the capitals tomorrow. Have a lot more coming up at nats park and big redskins news in about 30 minutes. Well send it back to you guys. See you in a few. Reminder metro service, most trains running until 2 00 a. M. , two hours later than normal. But trains wont start running until 7 . F0t a. M. In the morning on new years d. And extra trains will be available. D. C. Mayor vincent gray says the street ca will be ready for passengers in less than three weeks. The street car line along h street northeast is expected to start running january 19th. They were supposed to be ready before the end of thats year but there was a delay with the system. The department of transporti says passenger safety is at the top of priority. Her son was shot and killed by police but she didnt know about it fo days. How a case of mistaken identity impacted two families in the district. A scare in the air as drones fly into dangerous territory and whats being do to keep you safe. Reporter t outbreak of flu being callean. The controversy is dying down and tonight more people will have a chance to watch the interview home. Sony picturest[u2dajar uting it to cable, satellite and te services. The comedy about an assassinati attempt on north korea was first offered online a day before it hit theaters in christmas. A wider release at christmas had been planned but cancelled in the aftermath of the hack take and terror attacks. The flu is already having a terrible impact. Joshua justin died of the disease after spending time in the hospital. And 15 children in nine states have died from the flu. In bethesda, chris is at the t ttrjjupital. Reporter locally, Emergency Rooms are crowded. Ambulances busy at Emergency Rooms at the hospital. They are keeping a careful count of the number of flu x1patients. Here in Suburban Hospital in bethesda, they are characterizin as an epidemic. In december, 40 flu tests a day were given. 1 140 were tested positive for the flu. 154 were admitted for us flu. The emergency room has been as busy as weve seen it with all kinds of things but the flud is a major issue. Reporter t f outbreak ish hit ing hitti montgomery prince georges. Ths a lot of concern the flu is not exactly covered by the vaccine available this year. In fact, i think were hearing 50 . Reporter he sharp spike in symptoms ha caused a dramatic increase in 911 calls for ambulance service. All of the ers in this region, throut Montgomery CountyPrince Georges County are full to that point they are unable to rapidly accept our patients and move them into their bed cntprocess. How many days do you have fever . Reporter this doctor says you should stay7q at home, drink liquids take tylenol or advil to lower your fever. The temperre 101 or 103 yes, see one of the urgent cares or the doctor. If theyre feeling dizzy or some of their symptoms, then wer. Zw fc reporter county Health Officials te us there are things we need to do to stophmzp spreading t flu. Wash your hands often with soapy water, cover your cough. One hospital is restricting visitors and dont want people coming who hav the flu and dont want visitors under 12. Great tips, thank you. We posted the latest flu activity around. It shows widespread in maryland and localized in d. C. And west virginia. For a closer look, head to nbcwashington what p are worried about tonight especially women in skimpy dresses. It will be cold out there. That is so true. And you said earlier, if youre wearing less clothes. Better coming from windy than you. Yo nm dresses. Thats wha im talking about. You may be covered with a coat but not as covered down below. It will be a very cold night especially r you ladies, no matter who you are, you better dress well. Did i cover that all right . We have the winter classic tomorrow afterno. We will be live. It is right here as capitals a cold night tonight, still k÷y skating. 36 too. What does that tell us . The wind has finally calmed down and will stay calm. Because of that, temperatures will fall quickly and were already in the 20s. 26, 27 in manassas. 28 in gaithersburg at 6 00 at night. Just think drop another 5 degrees wher w will be at midnight. Here is that hour by hour forecast in the city for all the ladies th will belq out tonight. 33 degrees at 10 00, 31 degrees at 11 00. If youre out in the suburbs, reston town, alexandria 30 degrees at midnight and 30 at 1 00 in the city but most of you will be in the 20s and some areas close to the teens. All because of clear skies. We will continue to see clear skies tonight and tomorrow. The only clouds because of cold air coming over the great lakes and storm system to the midwest which will t our way any time soon. 19 in manassas and 23. A coldtnk start to 2015. High of 44 39 inzapn gaithersburgd 44 towards the culpeper area. I think a little wind tomorrow. Our windchill will be colder tomorrow than today. Youll need to bundle upci tomorrow. If youre heading towards nasdaqts park, bund up big time. 3 to ÷z sunshine b just about every seat is in the shade. 40 degrees until 6 00. Bundle up. Nngbr temperatur will be quite chilly. Travelwise, a lot of people traveling on new years day. Take the sunglasses, exercise, be ready for the cold and if youre traveling, wear hats, gloves whatever youve got. Friday looking like a fantastic friday. Then the clouds move in mostly saturday into the overnight hours. Saturd st seeing rain but i think this will be early. Look at the high on sunday. 60. Wont last. We go back down to the 30s the middle of next week. High drama. Drones flying near the national monument, how theyre responding to the potential threat in the sky. Children and families taking over alexandrias oldtown its already 2015 down under. People in australia with fireworks in sydney. The show is the most watched celebrationn the world. This years scene was inspiring. Take a look at hong kong. Not too shabby. The new year kicked off z an eight minute egaa. Many pelentr were pro democracy protesters. Lighting up at the stroke of midnight in dubai. 30000 pane wrapped around, this display one of the most extravaganzin t world putting on a six part show featuring fireworks, lasers and lights. Ol eyn were under pressure at time square just under six hours to go before we ring in the new year. Reporter ro are growing despite the cold. Lets start with david culver and Family Friendly event in alexandria. Repterhi david. Family friendly what theyve been about the last 20 years. You can see lots of family behind you in the durand art center. A lot of folks coming in getting warm, only to layer up head out, check out street performances and ultimate lyly performancest midnight. Along king 3wstreet, the street performances jt started. Reporter families walking up and down the old town strip with musicals do just for them. Families want to do things together. I think thats become more common in the last two years, want to take their kids out to do somethin reporter not only for these family, these grad students from the university of maryland looking for a wholesome way to enjoy the new year. We wanted a lowkey way to do something wh friends. Reporterth joined in on the Scavenger Hunt. They had determined competition, though. I caught up with raven. Reporterwh are you looking fod to . Not to be greedy but the prizes. Reporteon it for the end resultut[n what prize are you looking at . First place 500. Reporter w caught up with them at king street making good progress. 41 years. Good job. Happy new year reporte well after the Scavenger Hunt and performances come to an end, all eyes looking to the sky as they welcome in 2015 with the fireworks xgsshow. In alexandria, david culver, news4. Just north of here, crowds are growing in time square, new york one of the most sought after areas to ring in the new year. Getting under way tonight. Reporter bundled up and ready to celebrate more than a Million People ready to welcome in the new year. We will be here in winter coats, scarves, freezing to watch that big beautiful ball drop. Reporte across the country or across the pond. We like the whole just everything. Theres so much to take in. Hope its a good year. Reporter organizers spent hours hoping it lives up to expectations a test confetti drop and new panels on that sparkling crys ball. Every year, waterford replace s about 10 of the crystal ball. Theyve be a wonderful partner. Reporte ariti know of no specific threat but will be on high alert with detectives and Police Officers stationed in the crowd. We will be patrolling the city by air sea, on the ground and in the subway system. Reporte every last detail organized to be sure 2015 gets off to a safe and celebratory start. The party is in full swing here. Other performers are taylor swift and floridageorgia line. This crowd is excited and enner hy gettic even though theyve been here for hours. Thanks. Find a host of ways you kancan get home safe. Check it out before you begin the days festivities. Her son had been missing for days but finally after being kept in the dark she found out he was gone. What could help track him down. Hockey,yahya. Two mothers linked by a tragic case in the district. Now, one mother will spend the weekend for h son, the other planning for her sons funeral. Were hearing from marcus mother. She got told it was her son killed on christmas eve. Pat is live with her message for mothers everywhere. Pat. Reporter chris, for five days Barbara Thomas worried about her son. You see, there were no calls, there were no visits. Now. Now, i love my son, all right . I love my son. He has a home. He has a family. Hes got two kids. Reporter Barbara Thomas at the scene where it happened. This is where police say her son Gregory Marcus gray was shot and killed after he was gunned down in a shootout with the cops. Barbara thomas, shell spend her new years making funeral arrangement bury your child. I didnt think it would be this xpn hard. I have so much love and so much faith in that man upstairs, hes better off. Reporterit happened on christmas eve. Police say they cornered a robbery suspect off two apartment buildings off naylor road. They say a man pulled a gun and fired at police. The cops returned fire and killed the suspect. That led to a bizarre case of mistaken identity. Originally police thought the deceased suspect was this man, 29yearold raymondd in fact detectives went to his mothers hou at i asked them are you sure this is my son . Thats the whole i they say, yes, maam were sure. Reportho later, miss robinson said s got a call from her son. He wanted to wisholfb her a merry christmas. I sa who is this . He said mom, its raymond. I said, boy, they said you dead. Reporterthe are pictures of the two men side by side. 29yearold r robinson on the left and 33yearold Gregory Marcus gray on the right. It took police days to figure out who was dead. Eventually,he used fingerprints t identify gray as the suspect. In the meantime back at the shooting scene, Barbara Thomas has this message for mothers everywhere stwi the mothers mothers, grab kids and hug them and lovth shed them tears while t living. Reporter psay the proper protocol for identificati not followed in this case. They say theyre ] taking steps to make sure it doesnt happen again. Live in , southeast, pat collins news4. There e new details about the suspect behind a womans murder on christmas eve. Rw 20yearold elisha smith was found shot to death. She lived in hagerstown. Maryland e have issued an arrest warrant for 19yearold terry, charging her with murder and assault. A man already charged in this case told police smith and terry were passengers in a car he was driving. He claims terry told him to pull over and that she shot the victim several times. He says he drove the suspect to new york cit a bank robbery turned messy in maryland after the robber dropped some cash while trying to make his get away. Someone robbed this td bank in burtonville. He passed a note demanding money. As he was running away, he dropped cash in the parking lot and other people picking it up. Investigatoras any who got that money to turn it in or face charges of theft. They wont be rooting for the same team but will have some more veterans from d. C. And chicago are being treated to an incredible experience. Certainly once in a lifetime experience. Opo reporter army captain russ will be a vip at the Nationals Park. He got to watch practice at thefiirz glass. Bridgestone is honoring 15 membersffor a non profit. Its not easy coming off active duty and trying to acclimate to civilian life. This is great group of guys and women who understand and get reporter air force captain tristan helicopter Andrews Air Force base. This playing hockey gives me a chance duz blow off steam. There is a chance to honor them. Not a bad view at all.