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overnight, it will kick up a little bit and not windy today. barely a breeze and that saved us with the extreme windchill values. we have cheer skies out there. 23 degrees in the city. gaithersburg, 19, winchester 22. fredericksburg, it is very, very cold. look across the bay. out there towards cambridge and then eastern. and stevensville, all in the upper teens. as long as the skies are clear and the wind remains fairly calm, the temperatures will be continuing to fall. and in some places quite rapidly over the next few hours. it is beginning to pick up in the next few hours. and it feels like 14 degrees and winchester and culpepper and fredericksburg, not much of a wind there. clear skies tonight. temperatures back down to the teens for everybody. we are not forecasting single digits out in the suburbs tonight, it is probably going to get into the lower teens which is good and cold for everybody. it looks like the cold weather sticks around. we will talk about the full forecast and talk more about the potential for a fairly big coastal storm coming up and the early part of next week. >> gary, we will see you then. >> log on for the latest update in your area. we will get a look at the axd radar. a celebration of life today for a man who gave his life to public service. sargen. shriver, brother-in-law to president kennedy. he was the force behind the peace corp. and also on the democratic ticket for the president in 1972. we have more from the potomac. sergeant of shriver's casket was carried in by his children, including maria shriver and her husband arnold somewheres schwarzenegger. many of the men came was a devoted public servant. first lady michelle obama, bill clinton and the vice-president dent joe biden were among the many dignitaries in the service. >> he had a heart that led him to see good things in all people. a heart full of wonder and curious the zit and a heart that was hum basketball. and -- humble. and devoted to others. totally devoid of selfish motivation. president clinton spoke of his lasting impact on american life. despite the tragedies his family's experienced in the 60s. losing two of his brother-in-laws to assassination he never lost his drive. >> could anybody be as good as he seemed to be? come on now. come on. every other man in the churning feels about 2 inches tall right now. >> his children talked about their dad. maria spoke of her parents great love affair. her mother died in 2009. today when i think of my father, first and foremost, i think of the way he loved my mother. the way he looked at her. the way he treated her. the way he cared for her. >> anthony shriver river said his dad loved all people from all different backgrounds. >> he never saw his work as a job that had to be done. he never punched a clock. he saw his efforts as a way to bring people together and in so doing to spread love. i have never met a man in my life who was happier in the moment. than sergeant shriver river was. and who made more of it. >> from this moment, he will be taken back to massachusetts where he will be laid to rest next to his wife eunice. in potomac, maryland. a memorial service is underway for an ambassador. friends and family of debbie flores of gathered to celebrate her life. her boyfriend jason griffith that he killed her last month. griffith is in jail and scheduled for a hearing next month. a massive fire at a fairfax county townhouse that is left four people injured. it was before eight in springfield. four people inside the home were able to get out and one suffered potentially life-threatening injuries we are told. three firefighters had to be taken to the hospital. cold temperatures made battling the fire tricky. >> obviously we have to fight fire with water and that does add slippery conditions. not only on the scene but on the roadways. it appears the fire accidentally started in the kitchen. there were smoke detector insist the home and they were not working. >> a driver, several parked cars and one pedestrian all involved in this crash in bethesda this afternoon. it happened in the parking lot of the giant grocery store. and in montrose and no one was seriously hurt. the driver had some type of medical emergency and that may have caused the accident. >> it will cost you roughly $3.11 to top off your tank. that's the current national average for gas and in frederick today, the fill up was free. that's right a big fat goose egg, the church of fredericks sponsored the giveaway and they got free gas. so what is behind the ben they have lens. >> we want -- benovolence. >> don't ask people what they need. just ask them what makes you come alive and that's what you need. >> the boss tar said after christmas people tend to packaway their kindness and he wants the community to know it is your chance to do something nice. >> on tuesday, he will deliver the state of the union address and speculation has washington all abuzz and he is calling for more spending in education and infrastructure. and that is not all. >> peter does city has a preview. >> with just three days to go until the state of the union. a lot of the chatter is up to this point. whether they are going to sit together until now. until now, they are reporting that president obama is going to say we need to spend more money on things like infrastructure. and education and research to recreate jobs and stay competitive with other world powers. he is expected to announce budget cuts in other areas. they have told fox the most accurate preview of his remarks can be found in a december 6th speech where he said this is our sputnik moment and we need to make the same investment in our mind and products after the russian beat us into space. we need to do what america is always known for, building, innovating, educating. making things. we don't want to be a nation that simply pies and consumes products from other countries. we want to create and sell products from all over the world that are stamped with three simple words. made in america. that's our goal. the presidenten dent's idea -- president's idea that we should be spending more comes a lot less. and gop leader said this. we need to get back on track. >> today is the day we finally stop kicking the cap down the road. we start getting our fiscal house in order. >> no word yet on how much more the president wants to spend or the areas where he plans to cut. and we don't have to wait long to find out. his budget will be revealed on february 15th. the state of the union address is this tuesday night and you can expect road closures around the capitol starting tuesday evening. and rolling road blocks as he makes his way from the white house to the capitol. we have all the specifics object of foxnews.com. >> -- on my docks dc.com. >> a -- few fox dc.com. >> we have the amazing story of this boy right after this.  . a little pampering for homeless veterans in dc today. they sponsored the homeless stand down in northwest. the out reach event included free medical screenings. manicures and hot meals. they also left with warm clothing and tokens to use at t they teamed up with the va to make it possible. >> a teenage boy is a super hero with the make a wish foundation. >> he has his own comic book. theme song. fox's dan springer brings us the story. >> eric martin is like most other 14-year-old boys showing off his christmas toys and chasing his brother around. in one way, he is different. he is the world's newest super hero. under the clothe assist this. >> electron boy battles evil and cancer that has spread to his bone, lymph nodes. he has everything. comic book. 11,000 fans on facebook and even a theme song. >> he is the make a wish foundation's third super hero after beatle boy and star in boise, idaho. in april, he saved seattle. and the people trapped in the space needle. for that, he was honored in the halls of congress. >> becoming electron boy and saving seattle. and delivered light and battled darkness. these are colonelly struggles that in his young life he is familiar with. >> they have granted 200,000 wishes since 1980. 40% are trips to disneyland. they want to meet celebrities. and judy martin adopted the boy when he was six. and he was born with half a heart. no spleen and fetal alcohol syndrome. she is not surprised his wish was selfless. >> he wanted to help someone out. he wanted to make it better. if someone is arguing, it upsets him and try to find out why and can he make it better. >> his fight continues. he is in hospice care and he has good days and bad days. he needs a lot of sleep to recharge the powers and beaten the odds so far. when his fan resist hoping for as his legend grow, so will his strength. >> we wish him a lot of success with the comic book. >> maps and moon knew scripts. >> you -- man knew scripts. >> you can find it at the library of congress. that story is up next.  . the library of congress has a new addition and it is there for a short time. >> it is high above the library's public reading room and causing quite a flag. >> stacy cohan has the story. >> the library of congress is an oasis for the insatiable knowledge seekers. most scan the shelves for treasures without ever thinking to look up. the real treasure is nestled not on the shelves but perched on the ledge in the reading room's cupola, a female cooper's hawk. >> it is drawing attention. >> there are people doing their research and unphased by it all. because she hasn't come down and buzzed anybody yet. >> how she is 60 feet above the reading room floor is a bit of a mystery. the windows are sealed shut. >> we like to think she is here because of a 150 items in our collection. >> the more likely explanation is the hawk squeezed through an unseen crack in search of a snack. now she is the backlash after painting. the evolution of civilization and perhaps it is to humanly trap and release the creature. >> we brought in a woman from the northern virginia raptor conservancy. and is she has been up there attempting a number of things. she is endeaf oring to rescue the -- endeavoring to rescue the bird. >> they are not complying. but they flock but maybe someone will choose to fill the too numerous empty seats. they might learn from some unopened volume that the hawk is often considered a sign. one urging us to be observant and to pay more attention to things we often overlook. stacy cohan, fox five news. >> we have to tell you, it is bitterly cold outside. but that it didn't stop don edwards and others from taking the plunge into the potomac. >> they took it because they said congress is moving too slowly on clean energy and worried about the climate. >> how does he feel after taking the plunge. > >> that felt great. it is like whoa, i am a wake. >> man, who needs coffee when you of icy water to wake you up. >> for 20 seconds, anyone can do anything. and that includes diving into the freezing potomac. >> she wore a wet suit. >> that helped a little bit. >> this is the the sixth annual polar bear plunge. >> nothing will make me run on purpose into water in the winter time. >> it got our attention. that was the point. >> the wet suit will not work. when you get into ice cold water. unless it as dry suit, it has to get down between your skin and suit and get warm. >> what are you like rain man. >> no. >> i am kidding. >> that's what you are saying. >> i know about the weather. >> yes, you do. >> tell us about the weather. >> apparently, the cold is going to my brain too. >> no clue what is going on. >> wisdom and maureen, my favorite people to work with. >> it was cold today and you don't need me to tell you that. if you are out, it is going to feel colder because the wind is kicking up. 28 is the high forereagan. not the coldest day so far. it ties one of the days back in december. dulles, 25. not the coldest day. and it tie as day back in december. and marshal 25. all of these tieing with the highest cold temperature so far this season. listen, very, very impressive when you are talking about a day with mostly full sun and no snow on the ground. so, very, very cold. here is why. here is fargo right now. this is not windchill. and it is 15 degrees below normal. it is below normal. international falls. you can see. and all the i the way down. and buffalo very, very cold. it is incredibly cold for us too. and 23 degrees. it is fair skies. they are dropping and the winds are still light. and it is already dropped into the teens. and 19 manassas and they will continue to drop. and the wind is going to kick up a little bit. okay. five, 10 miles an hour overnight tonight. that will keep the temperatures from dropping down into the single digits. right now, it is 14, the feels like temperature here in the city and it feels like 19. you get the drift. >> temperatures dropping down through the 30s and the wind will kick up a bit. >> very cold overnight tonight. lower teens in the suburbs and 18 degrees here in the city. this morning we managed to have the 19 in d.c. we started breezy tomorrow morning and high temperature of 31 degrees tomorrow and it will feel like it is in the lower 20s and so very, very cold out there. and stays cold for monday. we are watching this next system down at the south. it is approaching tuesday and through wednesday. we are talking about a little bit of a rain/snow mix. it is still way too early with the storm system to deal in great specificity. am i right with that word. >> nice. >> 31 tomorrow. very cold and breezy. and colder on monday. then we get into it on tuesday and wednesday. that system will have an effect object us. and mainly rain and snow the way it is looking right now. >> gary. >> thanks a lot for that. >> we have sports coming up next. terps were in need after acc win. and will they get it at home. dave ross has the answer after the break.  . dave ross with you and today we will find out how good maryland's recoup rahive powers are. >> they were shell shocked at home with virginia tech and not even 48 hours later. here came clemson trying to do more of the same. maryland came out on fire. and jordan williams defeated. and gets it up and in. and the foul. caps a run. and the lead will be cut to four. just a four-point game. andino gregory, and yes, again, 16-points. his 13 straight double-double. under three toe play. maryland only up three. and with tucker. that's the big three. and 15 in the game. teammates are fired up that they would hang around. and this could be for the win. it is at the buzzer. and breathe a sigh of relief. it is a much needed 9-77 win. the terps. two and three in the acc. how about cam long. and george mason. they were taking object james madison and in the second half. trying to pull the upset. and the mold. you bet. >> dukes are up eight. and # one points. and 14 rebounds. a back comes mason. long, mike morrison. slam it down. with a 40. that would be the start after big run. how about a 17-2 run. that is kept right here. and mason up seven. and 10-1 during the big run and one minute to play. patriots up two. and tough hoop. and game high 30. and the patriots improved to the conference. and beat them 75-73. >> meanwhile. they are back at home tonight hosting the celtics. boston will be without the services of the bug aristotle, shaquille o'neal. and they will be without kirk behind rich. and in his -- heinrich and they will attend. entering last night. wizards end a four game winning streak and led the suns by one at the break and then phoenix took over in the 3rd quarter. and it as 109-99 win. and home winning streak. they will restart that again tonight. against boston. >> now, we are in the final witching hours before the nfl's championship sunday. decide which two teams will have the title hopes dashed and move on and square off in the super bowl. the fc title game will fix it again the steelers. and his chargers. they like to talk the talk and they have walked the walk. and speaks a little more softly. it is mike tom lip and they are side lined. neither man lacks confidence. >> every year. you are presented with adversity. some created by the game. some created bit men involved. we fall short of perfection. but i always enjoy the journey with this group of men. >> our guys. we are going in am and we are a confident group. we know what our mission is. and we are going out there to try to win it. >> we are going to play well. i can assure you it is going to get everything we have. just like always. >> do not forget of course the nfc title game. it can be seen right here. packers and bears. 3:00 p.m. kickoff tomorrow. congratulations to the caps mike green. he was selected as an alternate captain for eric staal's game. they are in toronto. >> see you tonight. >> we are back at 10. >> the news will be at 11. hope you are too. bye. ring ring. progresso. oh yes hi. can you put my grandma on the phone please? thanks. excuse me a sec. another person calling for 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