Railcars that date back to the systems opening. Today some say metro should have done that a while a go. I understand that money is tight and they have loans to pay but standard maintenance should be part of the equation. Once we told her about the issue she moved to a railcar that isnt carrying asbestos. Even though metro says the asbestosrisk what if you want to avoid the cars all together . I will show you next. Senators are pushing for new Safety Measures from metro. Today an initiative to establish minimum Safety Standards that would include emergency training, ventilation systems and evacuation procedures. This would also transfer authority for the selection of metros Board Members to the department of transportation. Right now in Montgomery County crews are still working to fix that 16 inch water main that burst overnight. This is along bradley boulevard near huntington parkway in bethesda. They expect the road to stay closed through the evening. A couple dozen customers are wit
The white house. It is clly but worry anticipating that weekend warmup for real this time. Were going to have a lot of sunshine and unlike last weekend where we struggled to make it out of the 50s we will be soaring today. Winter jackets need first down youre about to head out to walk the dog, 34 at reagan be national, 28 at dulles and 27 at bwi. So so many of us are below freezing on this Cold Saturday morning the way that february usually is. The difference will be in the way those temperatures jump through the morning hour, weve also got just 27 in gaithersburg, 32 in he leonardtown 26 in culpeper. Places like culpeper, fredericksberg could easily hit 70 later. Now, those spots were warm last weekend. They had a lot of sunshine, they can anticipate another mild february weekend. Couple clouds down towards our southwest, edging in and well see more clouds later this afternoon but take a look at this forecast by 11 00 friday, the kids activities later on this afternoon, be outside. By
Reporter it was about 5 30 this morning, 40yearold Ross Michaels had gone to his office to pick up a computer when he was headed home on i70 in his Toyota Corolla. Thats when the tractor trailer lost control on this ramp to 270 south. A Toyota Corolla was forced into the back of a ford f150. This Toyota Corolla spun around 180 degrees. The occupant and operator of that Toyota Corolla was pronounced decea scene. Reporter neighbors were shocked to hear of the tragedy. Sympathy for the family. Its a tragic accident. Its difficult to hear. To see. Especially this time of year where its much more painful. Reporter police say no charges have been filed. It is ongoing. We have reconstructionists that reconstructed the scene. Usually takes a month or two before theyre finished. Reporter yes, as you can imagine, a very sad scene here in frederick, maryland, just weeks before christmas. Traffic fatality in Frederick County this year. Wendy and doreen, back to you. Thank you, mark. New at 5 00, a
Reality. Here we are on opening night. We are in the atrium. Right over this balcony you can see folks making their way in for the vip party thats about to get under way. People here are very excited. Preparations are under way. They have under promised and over delivered. What they have built here is phenomenal. Reporter after years of anticipation, highs and lows, it is all first rate. Its so exciting. We live in the neighborhood. Reporter its the star power mgm promised. Sarah Jessica Parker here in person for the opening of her new boutique, sjp by sarah Jessica Parker. I found this place to be absolutely fabulous. Reporter residents are taking it all in. So are the people who fought to make this casino resort a reality. This says to businesses, you place to be and the economic engine. Its just the start. Reporter the luxurious 1. 4 billion resort is expected to be a major draw, not only for Prince Georges County but the entire state of maryland. Its going to bring a lot of revenue
News 4 live at the New Carrollton metro station for us. Reporter barbara, there are lots of surveillance cameras in the area, and the suspect was captured by some of those cameras. And the pictures are really very good. And hes also wearing very identifiable clothing. Take a look here. The suspect is wearing a red coat with a cross or a plus on the back and on the sleeves. As well as black track pants with a white stripe down the side. This happened around 6 45 yesterday morning right as rush hour was getting under way. Police believe the suspect followed his victim from New Carrollton metro station to a business thats located in the 4000 block of garden city drive. So thats not far from here. It was at that location where she was sexually assaulted. Now, weve been talking to women here this morning at the metro station. They say its disturbing and rather surprising. And into the parking lot theres so much movement, so for her to get off and then him follow her, you know, that could ha