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>> reporter: the unemployment scheme. how much money taken? about $840,000. how many d.c. government employees involved? a total of 130. 90 still have their jobs. where do they work? some in the school system. some for d dot. one works on the city council staff. one works for the department of employee services. how long has this been going on? they say about three years. now you can imagine how some unemployed people are reacting to this double dipping by city workers. >> we know its ...

glad youre with us this morning. im steve chenevey. >> im sarah simmons. welcome to fox 5 morning news. in the 30s out there, folk, that shouldnt feel too bad hopefully to you. >> it will be nice. >> not going to feel bad when it warms up later. >> even if you dont like the 30s, wait until later on, weve got the 50s coming up for some of you, around 06 degrees or so today. lets take a look at the bus stop forecast as you are thinking about getting the kids ready for school. here with i...

monument on the right of your screen. it is 12-13-11. a little out of order but all in a row. >> lets get a check of your weather with mr. tony perkins who has good news on tap for us. >> yes, i do. the temperature for later on today, 50. we will take that. we are getting off to a chilly start though to be sure. lets take a look at what is going on out there. well start with the temperatures around the region. 20s and 30s for you. were in the 30s. the low 30s. 32 now in washington. 31 ...

i think we are all jumping ahead to have it be friday. >> not this week. you want to enjoy thursday. today will be a really nice day. and tomorrow will be a decent day too. lets take a look. good morning to both of you. well start with vipir and we can show you -- well, we have some clouds out there this morning. take a look. it is not bad though. although reagan national is reporting mostly cloudy skies at this hour but i daresay that our morning -- whats it called when the sun comes ...

waking up with fox 5 morning news and making us part of the morning this morning. >> im sarah simmons. well have weather and traffic coming up? just a moment. first, we are doing something very special here on fox 5 morning news. it is mentoring monday. we want you to call 202-895- 3307 right now to make a difference in a childs life. well connect you with one of 12 local organizations in need of volunteers. >> we are taking those calls starting right now. it only take a minute or two ...

was a witness to all of this and i hope im remembered as the person who told the truth about this to the benefit of understanding in the state of new york and who looked at himself with the same kind of, you know, harshness as he looked at everyone else. thanks a lot. [applause] lee constantine is a former senior adviser and mentor to the former governor eliot spitzer. for more information, visit with lloydconstantine.com. in his book, "on the trail of the d.c. sniper," george mason un...

>> in his book "on the trail of the d.c. sniper, fear and the media" dr. cencer reports that fear generated by the local news media turned the d.c. sniper case into a national issue. borders books and music in fairfax, virginia, hosts the 45-minute lk. >> im going to give you a little snippet from the book and leave lots of time for questions. if you want to sit, there are three seats up there. its not going to be as entertaining as not sitting down. ok. of after a long road through...