Trucks sliding today in northern virginia. A lot of roads hadnt been treated or plowed by midmorning. Some were even blocked off. Peggy fox reports from arlington tonight where the problem is not enough salt. Reporter Arlington County has been cutting back because of its depleting supply of salt. Maybe that had something to do with the blocked off and slippery roads this morning. Winter held its icy grip through afternoon despite the bright sunshine. On i66 through rosslyn icy actions among those sections shaded by the sound barrier five cars crashed into each other. Its slippery and too dangerous outside right now. Reporter this morning the icy roads and highways were treacherous. This tractor trailer crashed on i95 in the southbound lanes just south of the occoquan bridge. On i66 a tractor trailer ended up on its side. This morning most neighborhood streets in Fairfax County looked like theyd seen a plow truck or two but not in arlington. Tires were spinning, cars sliding. I think be
Record low of 9 degrees at dulles. Its already 8 degrees and 8 degrees will set the record low for tomorrow morning. By tomorrow morning were back in the teens with clear skies. By 9 00 were still 26 downtown, 27 in manassas, 25 in leesburg, but by 11 00 most of us at least inside the beltway will be above freezing. Unlike today temperatures will respond to the sunshine. Records to beat, its safe downtown, but dulles, the old record is 14. Were forecasting 8 and sitting at 8 degrees right now. Well come back, talk about the 50s will roll in here before the weekend is out. New information tonight on a man arrested for rape and Sexual Assault in Prince Georges County. James diggs had only one thing to say to cameras as officers walked out of Police Headquarters tonight. Our Stephanie Ramirez was there. Reporter ill give you what he said in a moment, but first we have the arrest warrant documents that describe the latest disturbing and violent attack. In it says 48yearold James Williams d
Writing and the desk for drying and i like drawing better. And i work and anything in lettermans office is the most exciting adventure, ten books and believed or not i am 30 ahead that i havent even shown, all illustrated, i am just having such a great time doing this stuff. They asked me what did i what were my prerequisites for writing a book and it has got to be simply a i say i am going to write it takes 15 years, ive had books take that long, i am going to finish. The other one is it cant be another book. I like subjects that have never been touched where you have the challenge of going back and digging and bringing this to life and the rule i have is toms lawyer or mark twain came back today they would say how did he know that . That is my biggest joy. I wanted to know the name of the dog and the story of San Francisco, wind directions, which shop burned, everything that went on, as alive as i possibly can. The way i got this idea, it was 1991 and i was reading, it may have been
Brian i would say this, shania twain i have never heard that song from her before but i would know she would sing. Im convinced it is her. Where are the people on 6th avenue. Thats light. I thought we were supposed to be getting more people back to work . Whats going on . Did everyone hit snooze today . Steve maybe. Brian we are up early today. Lets talk about whats happening in georgia because the governor is taking action. Steve he is. After a lawless weekend of 30 shootings down in the atlanta area and five People Killed and the ransacking of the highway patrol, the headquarters of the Georgia State patrol, they called out the National Guard. Yesterday, governor brian kemp, a republican, put out this particular statement, and he said this peaceful protests hijacked by criminals with a dangerous destructive agenda. Now innocent georgians are being targeted, shot and left for dead. This lawlessness must be stopped and order restored in our capital city. I have called a state of emerge
Police raid the homes of dozens of islamist militants. Brexit negotiators for the uk and eu will speak on the phone today to discuss restarting the stalled trade talks. And could cold water hold clues to curing dementia . Scientists discover a promising lead among swimmers in london. The Welsh Government is expected to announce that its introducing a Short National lockdown. The cabinet is meeting this morning to make a final decision over whats being described as a firebreak against coronavirus, after considering advice from experts. The estrictions would be timed to begin at the end of the week, coinciding with half term. First minister Mark Drakeford is expected to make an announcement shortly after midday. It comes as talks are set to resume on whether Greater Manchester will enter the highest level of covid restrictions, after leaders in the region said better Financial Support was needed. Labours Greater Manchester mayor andy burnham wants the government to re introduce the 80 fu