47,000 Potomac Edison customers. These icy problems were not limited to maryland. In loudoun county, a molar sign a similar scene. In leesburg, we have an update on the icy situation. Maryland,the case in most of the ice has melted. Leesburg,reet, in some tree branches have come down. There were trees that came down on other street. Those cause big problems. It is unbelievable. That unbelievab sight in leesburg this morning. Looked out the back door and said, i know why my generator came on. I did not realize that its now several more down the road. , this tree came crashing down onto utility lines. About 45 different locations. There is water on the ground. Crews worked all day to remove tree branches. They reinstall polls. It will be night time before they expect power to be flowing again. Than 1500ght, more people were left without electricity in Northern Virginia. Leesburg was one of the hardest hit. Residents will go to their community coded. I could not get my car out. The i started melting early in the afternoon. Residents started to venture out onto the sidewalks and streets. I is melting later than i expected. I had hoped to be out earlier. That is ok. Situation in maryland where people are without power, the Virginia ElectricCompany Expects that most people without power will have it within the next you hours. Reporting from leesburg, ken its an. Das kendis gibson. We are in the Weather Center with a look at how much ice is in store for us. We are above freezing in the metro area. There are a couple of pictures. They are from people in the abc 7 family. This is from harpers ferry. A beautiful shot of the ice. John gonzalez reported from frederick and there was is evidence of tree damage. Those areas got the heavy amount of i. Ice. Winds will be dusty tonight. That combination is going to make more trees come down tonight. Look at the snowfall. 4 10ths of an inch of ice. Across the area, temperatures are above freezing. Winchester and hagerstown are getting some melting, but it is maryland that is getting more. For most of the area, we drop into the lower 30s. Partly cloudy and breezy and cold. It will feel like it is in the 20s. We are not alone. Several other states are facing these conditions as well. Areas from missouri to maine have been slammed by winter weather. Thousands of people are without power tonight. They are having a hard time finding rock salt because they have used the much during this storm. Many state governments are over budget is here because of what they expected then to clean up from the storms. Thousands of flights have been grounded across the country. In kansas city, a Southwest Airlines jet got stuck on the runway. Here in d. C. , Reagan National and dulles, and bwi are seeing some kind of delay or cancellation. If you are traveling, check with your airline. See if your flight has been affected by the weather. If you have pictures of the ice, send them in. You can send them to wjla. Com. You may see your picture online or onair. A Fairfax Community is devastated after two duty deaths this week. Both teenagers went to langley high school. We are live from that school. Havee and School Officials been saying the following. So many unanswered questions. Social media is filled with stories and names and theories. None of which we are reporting because they have not been owned by authorities. After school at langley, parents and students in shock is that in as one student said to me, it is a tough time for getting 50 stop students left langleysolely one another after these and loss of two classmates. It is sad. My heart goes out to the families. It is tragic. At 1 15 p. M. , at a nature reserve in mclean, Fairfax Police responded to a call of a body found in a park. A 17yearold male was found dead. Then in mclean, Police Responded to another call of anothers 19yearold male. Person lives near langley high. I think people are nervous for their own children. That is the general feeling. In a letter to parents, the principal said, i realize that at times like this, answers arent short supply. Is littered with untruths. Sympathize with teenagers who often face big challenges. It is important for parents to try to keep open conversation with their kids. You have to talk about everything. If the kids do not talk to you, you have no idea what is going on the stop Fairfax Police are not saying anything about how these young men died. Felt play was not involved. Police officers do not consider these cases to be connected or related. Jeff. Nk you howard universy is cutting Staff Members for the next evan month. Seven months. It is a plan to address quality and efficient. They did not say what positions will be cut. Universities are working to ensure safety. Howard university has been working on its finances over the past few years. A trip to the bank turned into a scary situation for some customers in and. Bank robbers lock customers in arlington into a bowl with Bank Employees. It happened at a bank on quincy street. Natasha barrett is there with what happened today. I actually just got off the phone with the lease. The police was working the case. Cash was thrown out the window of the getaway car. The dye pack that was inside the bank had exploded so it was all over the money. Next in a money, police found a gun. In the meantime, we talked to two people, a son and his fatherinlaw, who were stuck inside the bank when it went down. This is a shot of Surveillance Video from inside the bank. One man is pointing a gun at a bank teller. Another is walking around. Both are wearing masks. At the same time, a man and his soninlaw were inside the uncertainties trade. They were checking on their loan. Then several Bank Employees and customers were forced against their will. Everybody went back. I was nervous. For 23 minutes, the men we didnt i be being goal, awaited inside the bank vaults. One robber grabbed cap from the drawers. Then they took off. One of the men we talked to that you just heard from, he says that they were able to get out of that bank ball quickly after the robbery. It was not law. It was just closed. They got out and no one was hurt. Police in arlington and the fbi are looking for those two suspects. Live from arlington, natasha barrett. Fairfax County School employees are charged. Parents are concerned. More smash and grab robberies. The thieves struck the same company at two different locations. News in the death of actor Philip Seymour hoffman. Cbs will stop selling cigarettes. We will tell you development in the investigation in the death of actor philip a more hoffman. The autopsy is still inconclusive. Toxicologyaiting results. It is believed that he died sunday of an accidental heroin overdose. Drug dealers are rested who are expected to be involved. Found more than 350 endless apparel injuring a raid on one of the suspect. One of the people charged 10 hoffmans phone number into his cell phone. Are now kicking the tobacco habit. The company has decided to stop selling Tobacco Products entirely. It is a costly decision for this national chain. We are in the newsroom of why this decision was made. Forigarette sales are big cvs. It is the second largest drugstore chain in the u. S. Customers are taking care of their health. That means it is no longer a place to buy cigarettes. This maryland resident was finishing up a smoke outside of the maryland cbs and headed in to buy more. Unlike some critics, he says that he is not angry at their decision. It doesnt matter. We will still find a way to buy cigarettes. It is a lot of money lost. Cigarette sales bring in 1. 5 billion a year for cvs, but as smokers go elsewhere, they may forgo 2 billion a year in health. Sales. Customers are planning on bringing in more customers like this woman who appreciates their decision. Exit is great news. It will benefit us. This woman plans to do the same. To head toconvenient walgreens, but she plan to shop more often at cvs. She is a former smoker who knows how hard it is to quit. Making cigarettes harder to buy can only help. Theyre going to lose a lot of money. 2 million. Wow. Did for them. Walgreens and rite aid issued statements think that they will continue to provide items that are in the best interests of their customers. The white house waited and obama praised cvs. Will have a this profoundly positive impact on the health of our country. Reporting live in the newsroom. Fortunately for us, we can still buy ice cream. The pictures we have seen earlier are beautiful. Lets take a to the screen and we will talk about it. When she said that, she was out of power. That is the amount of ice in frederick. Winds are starting to guess that now. Theres not much ice on the trees and branches. They may come down and there will be power disruption. That has to have an effect. They will not melt tonight. Otherwise, the closer you get to the washington metro area, it is not as noticeable. At the National Weather office services, you see a little bit of ice. Ice is on issue. Effect, not much of an but here are the totals. One half inch of ice in manchester. That is a mass of Ice Accumulation. A quarter inch in hagerstown. That is the story. With clearing skies, we will go into the 20s tonight. Drivef the street should dry before a hard freeze. The weather is changing after the storm is out. There is some lag time. It is still 43 in martinsburg. 46 here. It will be a process for the next 28 hours. Hours. 8 take those wins with higher gusts. You will see what im talking about. Lets move forward and talk about the overnight. We will drop to the 20s and it will be blustery. Temperatures in the 20s30s. Cold air across the midatlantic. Colder temperatures now. Only 3 above in minneapolis. Whenever we had ties last week. 30sre only in the mid right now. The highpressure system is surging in here. We will have some clouds move in. On sunday, there may be a few snowflakes. Partly cloudy and blustery. Lower30s midday. There will be a breeze and cool temperatures. The average highs in the mid30s. Now the weekend. There was all this stuff on social media. People started rumors about these major snowstorms. 50 inches of snow. We may have a few snow showers, but not that much. You will not see me on monday. Be fine. L just a few light spots. We will take your word for it. How happy would you be if you had a chance to compete on wheel of fortune . May i please have on our . These potential contestants are excited. They were invited to a final addition audition. You can watch wheel of fortune weekdays right here on abc seven. A look at what is coming up in primetime. Modern family is on tonight at 9 00 p. M. And then stick around for nashville and abc 7 news at 11 00. The sochi olympics. Air travelers and what they are being warned about. People without power in maryland counties. Visit after last night ice storm. Drugstores and subways, and now these other i sent on elec as a National Electronics chain has become the target of burglars. They have broken into for radioshack. Two were hit just today. At then lewis is live wheaton story that was robbed overnight. , promentlyioshack located, directly across from the wheaton mall. At 3 30fully quiet here a. M. The thieves it shattered the front door and stole merchandise. That was just the start. the crime of speed. This radioshack was burglarized and shelves were sacked. The criminals were gone before the caught cars arrive. Crimeutes later, the same at a different radioshack. It was five miles away. Customers were surprised. I am concerned about it. s Restaurant Owner is fearful. He has been at his establishment less than he was robbed of his establishment less than two years ago. A locksmith in his afternoon restoring security. Policedecember, d. C. Took his video of two suspects living the gate of the radioshack. They took high ticket items. A day later, the electronic retailer fell victim to. The crime was eerily similar to what happened today. Why would people do things like that . Some people live their lives like that. This store is equipped with an alarm system. It was founded at 3 24 a. M. Police arrived within two minutes, but the thieves were already gone. The smash and grabs happen that fast. Live in the Montgomery County newsroom. Thank you kevin. Firefighters are investigating a call to a house fire that sent one woman to the hospital. It happened this afternoon. When firefighters arrived at the they, they thought no saw smoke coming from the second story. Her condition is unknown at this time. A new terror warning is being issued in shi. Todays ice storm has caused widespread damage. Nearly half of the residents here are without power. We will show you how they are coping. That is coming up next. You are watching abc seven news at 5 00. On your side. And Information Technology expert with fairfax County Schools is charged with trying to were children into sex via the internet. He worked in a computer lab at the Elementary School and all church. That is where Stephen Tschida is now with the story. He was a familiar face uruguay false elementary. He had a lot of contact with children. That is why parents are trouble tonight. He started out as a teenager working as an hourly employee. 2011, he started working at glen false elementary. It is shocking. Say onlyigators will that he tried to lure children into sex over the internet. No word on whether Police Believe he used the technology here in connection with his alleged offenses. Im going back to school to get my teaching certificate. They had to do a background check. They know everything. That therepolice say was no sign of him at his home. Im worried about my kids. Happens andke that it makes you worry. Officers arrested him yesterday. Tonight he questioned haunted parents, would he ever succeed in his alleged quest . Something has to be wrong. Sudden be all the like that now. The principal from glen forest sent letters home with students saying that the charges say that he has been suspended. At this point, she has no reason to believe that any children from the school are involved in this case. Reporting live, even tschida. D. C. Police are asking for publicsc health help in identifying people in an armed robbery. For suspect entered a store on hawaii avenue. It was on january 29. One suspect was waiting on camera in till the others were turned. If you have any information, you are apt to call police. The ice. Parts of maryland and virginia. The hardest hit areas were in Carroll County maryland. I took down power lines. We are live in westminster tonight with a look at this. All the trees look like this. They are covered in ice. At this point, it is a thick coating of i. It is covering the leaves of the trees and weighing them down. In many cases, it is green trees to the ground. This was predicted, but no one expected this. No one was prepared for the damage it would cause. Especially this woman. Was one of the trees that came down in western howard and carol counties. She heard a loud crash. I had started a small fire in the your. The power went off. It went completely across the road. If you want to see trees covered in life, you did not have to travel far. Power lines were weighed down by ice and tree limbs. People say they have never seen anything like this. A lot of trees were uprooted. They were pulled out by the roots. There are wires down hanging. They are all over the road. They are all over. Be found the tree limbs breaking. They make a big snap. Power crews had their hands full today untangling line everywhere. They were rushing to get power restored. Weapons and another couple of sections of wire down. I thought it would be nothing by now. It is falling everywhere. Right now they are about 40 of Carroll County residents without power. They make no promises as to when power will be bruce work. Will be restored. Reporting live in westminster. Ok doors, one more note. D. C. Students have not missed as much class as cute in the suburbs, that School Officials are trying to figure out how to make three snow days. There is only one snow day in the calendar. They have to decide whether to use the makeup days in june or call is that the class some other time. Lets check our traffic situation. We have the details. Allison, we saw this morning that not a lot of but went to work. Did not have roads with normal rushhour delays. District, there was a little bit of volume. Not much else. Things are looking good around town. Any delays. Ve 95 south, it is running he freely. Lets take a look at the cameras and see what this looks like. On the beltway, near the American Legion bridge, we have seen quite a bit of volume. On 395. Is running there is a little bit of volume. Down. Briefly getting the pace is good. On the contrary Montgomery County side, the traffic is running well. Thank you bob. Now to some breaking news in the search for a me thing missing person. Police have been several arrests in the fact of an suv belonging to kevin quick. Three people in a hotel in alexandria. They have been charged with grand larceny. The search continues for quick. Police have increased the warranty 30,000. More news on the olympics. Pooralists are finding conditions when they arrive in sochi. They help me of my writing. But how using your imagination is encouraged. That is next. Coming up, all new at 6 00, ddc councilman is key speaking his mind but kidsre or strange, are getting attracted to a tutoring center. 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