Scary moments outside a Charter School this morning after a man dropped off his daughter and girlfriend at harmony public Charter School someone drove up in alexis and shot him. He was hit in the arm and stomach and Police Working with a big description of the person behind it. They say it could involve some domestic dispute. Mayor bowser visited the school this afternoon and said she was glad to hear students were in the classrooms and not always when the incident happened. If you plan on traveling down about seven near yellow schoolhouse road police are asking you find another route this evening. At least one person dead after an accident involving a truck and two cars and westbound lanes about seven will be closed for the next four hours we are told. You probably noticed its cold out there right now and chief meteorologist tyler shuts said its the coldest days of foreign later this week and make it the nicer day tomorrow and into wednesday and then looking for cold air by thursday. Coldest so far it 44 tomorrow and 44 wednesday and not bad. Cold air isnt here yet but cold air over the weekend will modify and then we are in the upper 20s thursday and friday. Those are the highs and back to 41 saturday. The arctic blast is cold enough to do some of these things. If you want to stop drafts put a towel at the bottom of the door. Close curtains after sunset. Placed hands of water in your bedroom. Turn space heaters off before you go to bed thursday night and friday night. Lets look ahead and coldest air of the season thursday and friday but then below 32 degrees for 60 hours and a wintry mix possibly friday night. Should go to a cold rains saturday as cold air comes back and talk more about that. Tracking metro and a scary ryan on the red line two train cars separated during the ride and two passengers had to be helped off the train and had to walk along the tracks back to the station. Others were able to walk from the car to the platform. No reported injuries. Metro lift van say as Safety System stopped the car once they uncoupled and its under investigation. 860,000 is the damage estimate from the july derailment near the East Falls Church metro station. Today metro released its final report on the incident. The primary causes were found to be a wide gauge track effect and worn out track ties. Three passengers were injured. A stressful time for residents at in alexandria apartment complex after two alarm fire saturday night left more than 60 people without a home. We report live from the wood lawn Garden Apartments and it could be weeks before people can get in their homes. Reporter the Maintenance Manager optimistic because this Apartment Building is one as well as the one next door has no heat. You can see the caution tape from saturdays fire and we will take you inside this apartment and its easy to see why people are so upset. A lot of people lost everything. Reporter the family was too upset to go on camera but invited us to see what is left of their home. You can quit leasee its a family whos lost everything. Cell phone video shows the power of saturdays fire that left 67 people displaced. They dont know exactly when we can come back. Reporter the red cross said dozens came yesterday to the shelter but have since left. Many are staying at hotels or with family after be given warm meals by the red cross. Thats where everyone lives. Reporter betty came back to pick up pots and oil to cook for her three children. A mechanical failure of the furnace flue is being blamed for the fire that destroyed two units and damaged 10 others. Frustration and sadness from those still unable to return home. I was planning on going to disney world as a present for them. Probably now we cant. First priority is your kids. They are worried and you feel helpless. Thats the main thing. You feel helpless. Reporter folks tell me they are staying with family and friends and also win hotels. If you need help the red cross has a one 800 number and that number is 8772921600. Live tonight in alexandria. Wusa9. Thank you for that. Foreign affairs dominating the trump transition efforts after cia report claims russia tried to interfere in the u. S. Elections to help donald trump when. Trump ridiculous in his remarks conflict with the cia findings that russia worked to damage Hillary Clintons campaign by leaking hacked emails from the Democratic Partys computers. Republicans and democrats alike promising a bipartisan investigation. Let me speak for myself. The russians are not our friends. I think we ought to approach all these issues on the assumption that the russians do not wish us well. The news first reported on friday night by the Washington Post after the cia shared the intel with a group of u. S. Senators. Russian influence a concert at mr. Trumps top pick for secretary of state. Exxon mobil ceo rex tillerson, the Oil Executive has close es to vladimir putin. Over the weekend he emerged as the leading contender to head the state department and trump said he expects to make public his choice of the cabinet post later this week. China criticized the president elect over comments he made about the one policy. That acknowledges china as sovereign over taiwan and Chinese ForeignMinister Department says without one china theres no relationship between the two countries. China express concern about chinas one trumps one china belief when he took a phone call from the taiwanese president. A recount effort hit a roadblock in pennsylvania. The judge rejected jill to rec ballots. Stein wants officials to look for signs of hacking. Donald trump be a Hillary Clinton in pennsylvania by 44,000 votes out of the 6 million that were cast. The judges stop the recount in michigan. In wisconsin the recount effort is done. Clinton picked up 25 votes. Trump won the state by 22,000 votes. Astounding numbers released by the mgm today about the opening of their new hotel and casino resort at the harbor. Mgm reports it hosted more than 100,000 visitors on the Opening Weekend through sunday night. And more to come as the first full week of operations gets going. We are at the mgm now to tell us more. Whats going on . Reporter you just reported a number and i think thats astounding. 100,000 visitors in the first four days of operations and more astounding 50,000 of those came in the first 12 hours of operations. They promise the monumental opening and thats the way the numbers are stacking up. Mgms Opening Weekend so busy that twice since thursday authorities had to briefly shut down exits from the beltway to clear traffic extending across the Woodrow Wilson bridge. So busy that twice since opening the facility reached capacity and visitors had to be turned away. Now mgm tells us its first 12 hours of operations hosted no less than 50,000 people. 100,000 for its entire Opening Weekend. The closest neighborhoods to National Harbor the subdivision off oxon hill road mixed opinions about the impact for traffic is spilled over. At night, 10 00 at 11 00, the traffic was backed up galore. People turn off 210 and come up oxon hill road. Im glad the casino is in the area and im really excited. Reporter police remain here in force. 195 officers working over three shifts continuously with a focus on keeping traffic moving. The modernistic mgm parking garages can hold 5000 vehicles but there are 16,000 more space is available at the nearby National Harbor development with shuttle buses running to the casinos every 20 minutes from 11 00 a. M. Until 4 00 a. M. The following day. Casino parking is not welcome at the nearby mall where to conflicts reported. Mgm is expected to generate up to go back 40 million in year a new local tax revenue for Prince Georges County. Just Getting Started a wusa9 news at 5 00. A cat up for adoption after animal control officers rescue her from choking on some tangled power cords. Of viral video of a senior reacting to exciting news and classmates are excited. And topper back after the break with the coldest air of the season headed our way. The story that will have you in tears we promise. We hear from the santa who said he cried all the zero really can be a hero. Ds get zero down, zero deposit, zero due at signing, and zero first months payment on select volkswagen models. Right now at the volkswagen sign then drive event. A kitten recovering after being tied to a power cord. Last friday an anonymous caller told police about an abandoned cat in the Franklin Park apartment basement on spring hill lane. Animal control, longhaired kitten with a power cord wrapped around her neck and she couldnt move because the court was plugged into the wall and she was covered in her own waste. Officers said she was trapped in a corner where a pvc pipe led to water below. Were trying to see if we can find anyone who knows information if this was a kid playing around with a kitten or an adult that committed this crime. Thats awful. If you have information or want to adopt the five pound kitten called the city of greenville animal shelter. A massive storm blasting millions of americans with snow and freezing rain from great lakes to the northeast. It may driving dangerous and arctic air is swirling over the Northern Tier of the country and we are near jamestown new york in the middle of the storm. Reporter in western new york Tow Truck Company jeff can barely keep up. How is up in the last 48 hours . Terrible they have been running 22 hours straight. Reporter the snow has dropped 30 inches. And buffalo, new york they get all the credit for the snow. We get the snow. Reporter while it may look pretty the county sheriff said the snow is dangerous. The mac your people alone handle 50 car crashes and they are all weatherrelated. Between collisions and vehicles off the road, there were 50 in two days. Reporter the storm caused icy conditions at Detroit Metro airport were a Delta Airport airplane skidded off the runway. In illinois transportation officials bad drivers to stay home. We want themselves a simple question. Is the trip necessary before you leave the house . Reporter chicago expected a foot of snow but was spared with just over 3 1 2 inches. In upstate new york jeff hope he sees the end of the snow for now. It looks like it will stay more towards the area in buffalo. We are hoping. Reporter and southern new york state woke up to more than 2 feet of snow and sometimes much more than 2 feet. Look at this and it contributed to more than 90 accidents in this county alone. Cbs news in new york. Parts of upstate new york and see 15 feet of snow before the winter is through. Which is average. I should have written that in. As long as it doesnt say dc and anytime soon, thats a good thing. Its perfect. We have arctic air coming our way and we could see a mix late ride if we have a mix late friday night is the best time to have it. Lets talk about the 3 degree guarantee and in pretty good shape. A good street going. High in the 50s and a high of 54 with the streak of 22 in a row. We will let you know how we did tonight at 11 00. Live look outside and 52 with dew points in the low 40s and not very cold or dry. Into thursday and friday you will see the dew points fall in the Single Digits perhaps even below zero. Thats when you know its arctic air. A lot of clouds tonight and chilly but not crazy cold. Bus stop 30 to 40 and no windy error. Seasonable tomorrow and wednesday and then below freezing thursday and friday and looking at temperatures in the 20s on thursday and friday. And a streak of 66 hours below freezing in the metro area. Cold air here we go. We will zoom down to the south and be then we zoom into the u. S. And only 6 degrees above zero in minneapolis. 2 degrees above and bismarck and we are at 52. Buffalo 32. St. Louis 35 so we are lucky to be in the 50s but that will change through the rest of the week. Tonight at 10 00 walked the dog, partly cloudy skies depending where you are and not that cold. 42 downtown and 37 in 19 and 37 fairfax. By the morning lots of clouds and very little in terms of precipitation. Metro area might not see anything. Temperature 36 at 6 am tuesday so cold start. 31 manassas. By 9 00 still in the 30s and mostly cloudy. By 1 00 back in the mid40s downtown, 42 leesburg. Snow and ice to the west of the divide but even tomorrow. This time tomorrow night, no shortage of clouds. A couple sprinkles toward harrisonburg and temperatures low 40s or upper 30s in rock field and by 8 00 a few showers and futurecast backed off in this a little bit and i agree. A couple of showers east of i 95. Between 7 pm and midnight tomorrow night not worthy of a yellow weather alert yet. Tonight partly and mostly cloudy and chilly with temps in the 30s and northwest winds at 10. Morning cloudy and chilly with 30s and 40s but dry with light winds and not bad for mid december. By afternoon mostly cloudy and chilly and you need your umbrella tomorrow night. Temperatures in 45 and i tweeted this out last week, sunset tomorrow at 4 30 seven and the earliest the sunsets is 4 46 so now gaining time on the backside of the day. And the of clouds and 37 in oakland for a high. 39 cumberland. 41 in hagerstown. 44 manassas. Lots of clouds to the east and dry and chilly with mid40s in annapolis. 44 downtown and 43 in gaithersburg and rockville. A planner, clouds and temperature 35 by 7 00. 40 degrees by 11 00. 44 with partly sunny skies by 1 00 p. M. Next three days chilly on wednesday and 44. More sun on wednesday and best day of the week. I say that because arctic cold on thursday and snow showers or thursday and 27 for the highest 16 a low and those are downtown temps. 28 on friday. 24 low. Mix on friday in changes to rain saturday. Back in the 50s sunday and next monday a game in town and looks dry with highs in the city is trying to help firsttime homebuyers get a piece of the american dream. Mayor bowser announced new government help to increase Affordable Housing in the city. The efforts increase the maximum loan amount to 80,000 70 of the participants may be eligible to have repayment of the city loans deferred until the sale of their home. This means loans could be repaid using equity in the residence. Barack obama will open his postpresidency office in the World WildlifeFund Headquarters and northwest. Mr. Obama is now Leasing Office space in the building and soggy bottom and moves a later. The obamas wont have a long commute to work because the office is an hour from the neighborhood with a will live after leaving the white house. You part of black friday and cyber monday but how about brain monday . Its today and not we will tell you why. How the ride and handling service is partnering with disney to promote the new star he gets a lot of compliments. He wears his army hat, walks around just say, thank you for serving our country and im like, thats my dad. Male vo no one deserves a warmer welcome home. Thats why were hiring 10,000 members of the military community by the end of 2017. Im very proud of him. Male vo comcast. If you are looking for the best places to see holiday lights in your neighborhood look on our app. All you have to do is plug in your location to find the best light displayed. You can add your lights to the list in the at location section and dont forget about santa. You can search for saint nick meet and greet in your area. Downloader a free wusa at. Today is green monday and typically the third Biggest Online shopping day behind cyber monday and black friday. Ebay coined the term a decade ago cause its the second monday of december is when it offered its best sales of the month. This year many retailers are repeating their deals on black friday and cyber monday. Check it out. Cant wait for the new Star Wars Film . De partnering with disney to turn the happen to a rogue one experience. You can opt into the promotion which places images and uber cars with star wars starships. It might make it tricky to figure out whos picking you up in the app can play exclusive video content from the movie. The promotion runs today until next weekend and the film comes out friday. Cbs news got a 10 on a rendering of the new president ial limousine which was ordered three years ago and expected to be ready for mr. Trumps inauguration next month. It looks Something Like this photo. General motors is building the fleet of heavily Armored Vehicles and publecic rords show the federal government already paid gm more than 15 million for the project. Each vehicle costs about 1. 5 million to make. Coming up in the next half hour a local holocaust survivor tells how hanukkah traditions were kept while hiding in romania during the war. A doublearm transplant, a journey of recovery in whats next when he regains control of his arms. A sad story thats going viral tonight and you will hear about the terminally ill boy us 1 lasting from santa claus. A marine corps veteran from fredericksburg, virginia is heading home for the holidays after becoming one of the first doublearm transplant recipients. Andrea mccarren spoke with them via skype from boston where hes recovering from the incredible surgery. Reporter john peck was serving the country in afghanistan when he stepped on an ied and lost all his limbs but not his determination or his sense of humor. Just hours ago marine corps veteran john peck gained control of his donors elbow for the first time. Its just the latest breakthrough following his remarkable doublearm transplant surgery in august. 12 surgeons at brigham and Womens Hospital in boston worked for 14 hours and when john woke up he had arms and his girlfriend jessica at his sideth wearing off and i told jessica i have hands i have hands reporter docto