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WUSA Wusa 9 News At 5am March 3, 2016

Back to the maps. I will show you how things are shaping up. Route 4, route 5, and 220 clear of any issues. Thank you, larry. Just about 5 02 tonight, and tonight the remaining president ial candidates will take the stage in stage for the debate since the super tuesday. Ben carson is expected to suspend his campaign tomorrow. When asked trump did not condemn the actions of one group voting for him. You dont want me to condemn a group i dont know anything about. Reporter he later clarifies saying he disenbowed david duke. Another group will hold a conference to talk about trump. Leaders say he has energized their movement. In an interview you will only see on wusa 9. Richard spencer talks about what makes him so appealing to the National Policy institute. Just the simple idea of im going to get along with putin is a radical and powerful idea because its a vision of a united white world. Reporter spencer says he is voting for trump but will not announce his support for the candidate for strategic reasons. Reporter now the Southern Law Poverty Center describes him as a suit and tie whitesy supremacy leader. Reporter so far 150 people are already registered for this conference and it is really groups in and around the district. He is fighting for us. He says we will be great again, and theres this impolice it identity to this. Reporter this is what the president of the npi had to say about an interview you will only see here. Npi was founded in 2005. Its one of the White Supremacy groups still going strong. Theres several hate groups in and around the dc area with 15 in maryland, 18 in dc, and 32 in virginia. The former kkk leader, david duke recently blamed trump who blamed a lousy ear piece for his response to the endorsement. He never said i condemn this. Reporter now essentially trump did take to twitter to disembow the support from david interviews, but why spencer says he is supporting trump but will not enforce him. He with will talk at growing number of hate groups across the country. Im mikea turner, wusa 9. If you would like to get a closer look at the maps, you can find them on our wusa app. A painful chapter for two families has come to a close. Jesse mathew has pled guilty to killing Hannah Graham and morgan harrington, and he got four life sentences yesterday. Our overriding priority is that matthew would never again be able to do this to young women. The Death Penalty was taken off the table for matthew. A 19yearold suspect re directly at officers. The standoff started around 5 00 yesterday evening on larksburg driver, and officers responded to a 911 call from the house that someone was firing shots, and they fired at them. Eventually the police dogs subdued the suspect and Police Arrested him. Fortunately no officers were hurt in this. He was indicted on federal charges on tuesday and died in a fiery crash yesterday. Police in oklahoma are trying to figure out what happened moments before this crash. Police say former chesapeake ceo, Aubrey Mcclendon slammed into a pillar. He had just been indicted the day before. Governor hogan has approved a 16. 2 million it could start later this year. I think its great because the red line is so cool to navigate. The Silver Spring metro station, part of the recently opened Transit Center and is one of the planned stops on the rail service. A teen that was arrested for impersonating a doctor is back in cuffs this morning. Ahead, what the new charges are now that he is facing. And a new bus system could make traveling in Montgomery County easier. Howard . We are looking already so far today. As far as the weather wake up call, subjectively from 19. It will not be warm enough to be more than that, but its dry. Thats not too bad. Increasing clouds this afternoon, and we will talk more about a the thursday forecast on and its 5 09 on this thursday morning. Its cold but quiet. Tomorrow morning will be different. Snow in the region, especially south and east of town. Lets talk about what is happening. Clear skies, and High Pressure is in control. The clouds are moving in to the areas in out western virginia, and it will move in here to the middle of the day. Right now, grab a heavier coat. Temperature in the low 20s. Laurel 22, and its 21 in manassas, and we are holding on to 30 here in town due to the warmer waters. Look for snow showers with a steady snow overnight tonight into friday morning. More on that and the weekend forecast at 5 19. Right now larry with time saver traffic. Your fast 5, we are doing well around the beltway. Still moving. Moderate conditions on 95, primarily to the virginia side. Moving along 66 and 50, slow on 295 with the accident we discussed. I remember thats close to 175, and traffic is actually being diverted off 295, just got the clarification from maryland state police. To our maps now, and we show you how things are shaping up on metro now, and no problems on vre either. We can see what is going on with 295, talking about the accident with the tractor trailer accident. Minor injury, but what we have been told, traffic is diverted off 295 at 175, and if youre headed now the that direction, you need to watch out for that. My suggestion is you are getting on 295, and you want to go south of this accident, its clear from there as you make your way into town. We will keep a close eye on this and how things are shaping up the next time we see you. Good news for commuters in Montgomery County, the plan that could make some peoples plan easier will be again today. And sitting in traffic stinks. Nikki burdine is live. Reporter the Bus Rapid Transit Program was just introduced a few years ago, but today, its back in the spotlight. Reporter a petition will be handed out, asking for Better Bus Service for the commuters. The program was passed in 2013, and funding is about to expire. Ike legi it will propose 11. 5 million in county funds that is needed to improve the system. The buss will be different from metro buses, operating in their own lanes, have more frequent service, and stations that are spread farther apart and more accessful boarding for wheelchairs. The money would come from the countys 6year Capital Budget and would not require any tax increases. Ike leggit is in full support. How do the commuters feel about it . When they come out, we will let you know. Breaking overnight, a new development into the criminal investigation of the mishandling of private information in the Clinton E Mail scandal. We will tell you who has been granted immunity inthis, coming up next. To old town, alexandria to ask folks some questions about the area. Lets go. What common snack was first grown right here in virginia . Grapes . Peanuts peanuts fresh roasted peanuts man laughs peanuts did that surprise you . That was very surprising you know what else might surprise you . Geico is the number one auto insurer in the d. C. Metropolitan area. Call or click today to see how much you could save with geico. Did you enjoy the temperatures in the 60s recently . Yeah, thats over for awhile it will be chilly this morning, and grab an extra layer as you head out the door. You need it throughout the day. Guess what . A fourletter word starting with s. Is in the forecast. Can a baltimore officer be forced to testify against other officers in the freddie gray case . The officer in question, william porter. Officers want him to testify against the other five suspects in the case. The trials are are on hold until the courts rule on this. Thief who his hands full, literally. This guy broke into two apartments and helped himself to as much clothing as he could carry away. The breakins took place on moss on the 4500 block of college avenue. If you can win a name to this face, Prince Georges County wants to hear from you. And look at this. Incredible Surveillance Video from houston, texas. The dawn burglary at a houston gun shop was fast and furious. The men pull up with a large pickup truck, smash the windows, attack a chain to the doors and yank them off their hinges. Ten people rushed in, ran through the store, mashed a row of glass cases with hammers and grabbed handguns by the sack full. An early investigation shows they got away with at least 50 weapons that police fear are now on the street. A south florida teen who was arrested posing as has been arrested love. Maliki robinson was charged with stealing another persons identification. The teen bonded out of jail in february for practicing without a license, and hes facing charges for cashing stolen checks. Breaking overnight, a former state Department Staffer who set up Hillary Clintons private email service has been granted immunity from the justice suspect. Its part of the Ongoing Investigation of part of the mishandling of the investigation. Its a new development because the staffer envoked his 5th amendment rights before the congressional panel. In a statement the Clinton Campaign said they are pleased the staffer is cooperating, and they added Hillary Clinton has been cooperating since last september. Thank you, nick. It feels cold outside. Theres a bite in the air and because the winds are lighter, it feels colder. The winds are less than 10 miles an hour. The cold is in place, the storm is coming, a weak one, but even in march, we are talking about, what is that sword . Salt . No. We may need it tomorrow, but snow is the threat tomorrow. Especially south and east of washington. We dont see that too often. More clouds this afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s, and again, not too much in the way of wind, thankfully. Notice the light wind speeds. We are showing it go south, southwest, 510 miles an hour. As far as how much snow, im thinking the general 12, but see the blue stripe down here . Parts of the Northern Neck 24. I want to tell you, this area north and west, im thinking a trace to an inch. There could be lower amounts there, and its surfaces, and most roads will be wet, and yes, theres slick spots, especially down south towards tomorrow morning, and the Winter Weather advisories are been posted for just about everybody, and thats the winter storm watch well off to the south, across parts of the Northern Neck, and thats south of fredericksburg, and potentially if they get enough snow, it looks like they will get enough it may be a warning, but the Weather Service reserving judgment on that. The 20s now to about 30s at dc. Frederickburg, waldorf. Mid to upper 20s, and in town, its chilly. 30, feeling like 23 with the north, north westerly wind at 7. We are watching the clouds, and we will be fine through the Daylight Hours as far as precipitation out here. To west virginia, you may see snow here, and even this evening, it will take awhile for the snow showers to get going. Overnight and early friday, and then this thing will pull away, other than a lingering flurry, this thing will be over early. With the temperatures tomorrow in the lower 40s, even if we have problems. They will be limited to the Early Morning hours, and i dont think they will be too widespread. The yellow morning alert for the slick spots with afternoon sun. Low 40s today and tomorrow. Better over the weekend. A tad milder, chilly on saturday, sunday, on the coolside, 51, and look at next week this is what you have been waiting for by tuesday and wednesday, upper 60s to lower 70s, and springtime is coming. Heres larry with the time saver traffic. Howard, the weather cannot come fast enough. Yesterday i ran right back in the house, and it was cold. Vre looking good, and ready to head out the door, and we are doing fairly well on 295, and again, just south of where the earlier issue is on 175. From powder your way east, a 20 minute commute this morning. Northbound on the virginia side, doing well, and volume is still farther south to areas like fredericks road. Joplin is a 19 minute commute this morning. An explosion in North Carolina levels a home with a couple trapped inside. Next we will hear from the man who risked his own safety to get the couple out. I do everything on the internet. But its kind of slow. My friends said i should get fios because its the fastest. I just downloaded 600 photos in 60 seconds. Thats seriously better. man were out of 2 . I wonder what else could be better around here . man i heard that. Now get our best offer ever. Super fast 100 meg internet, plus tv phone for just 69. 99 a month online with no annual contract. 100 meg speeds at a price this good . Fios can do that. Cable just cant. Some longawaited reunions will take place this afternoon. It marks the end of a backto back deployment for one company and the seventh deployment since the 9 11 terrorist attacks for the other. Right now a story of deep love until the very last minute. A marine who tried to save the lives of a married couple wants everyone to know about their courage and love for each other. Brian krouse was driving down the road, and he spotted a house exploding. He jumped out of his car to find a struggling man near the debris. I tried to pick him up, and he pushed me away. No, no, and he said my wife, and i said i will get your wife. Reporter koch ran fire to try to save the mans wife. The couple was rushed to the hospital where they later died, and she came to for a second, asking him to get her husband. I want that family to know that lady asked about her husband when she come to, and that man, the only thing he was thinking about was his wife. Each of them just thinking about each other, an amazing story. He says he would try to do it again because he would want someone to go in and save his family if that were the case. Wonderful sentiment on all sides. So sweet heres howard. Its a quiet, cold morning. Temperatures by 9 00 in the low 30s, increasing clouds today, and no real weather problems except the cold. Its tonight when we watch with the snow showers developing this evening. A steadier snow overnight leaving accumulations for friday morning. More coming up. Around the beltway, we are doing well outer loops, and route 405 and 301 and 210, issue and problem free. Heres a live look to show you how things are shaping up over the wilson bridge, traveling to alexandria, you will not find any problems but there are problems on 295. Stay with us. Much more traffic coming up after the break. Hate groups in our area, an exclusive interview you will see only on 9 has us looking deeper into controversial the prince georges child porn scandal. A lawsuit targets the city and more school employees. We may soon see signs of spring in the nations capital. And welcome to wusa 9. Im andrea roane. And im mike hydeck. Heres howard bernstein. Its on the cold side, and at least the winds are not so bad. If you like to exercise outside, much more doable tonight. Into friday, Winter Weather advisories posted for just about everybody until 10 00 a. M. We are expecting snow from the system in the midwest with rain to the south, snow to the north, and we have got the cold air in place, with the High Pressure in control this morning, and it will be cold enough tonight for perh few inches, especially south and east, maybe less than an inch to the west. Temperatures, on the cold side, but the winds are generally light to less than 10 miles an hour, and look for sunshine to start the day. Clouds increase, and snow showers will develop tonight with a steadier snow. More on the accumulation totals in a few minutes. We have an issue on metro, expecting the orange, blue, and silver lines. Delays possible because of unscheduled track work. Bre running on schedule, and metro bus is also running on schedule as well. Taking to 295 right now, subpoena, the right lane is blocked here. A live look at the Traffic Camera showing us how traffic is shaping up. Traffic is being diverted at 175, and you want to account for that by just south of this you want to continue on your route, making your way into town, going through laurel and into dc that will be your best bet at this point. No indication how long the situation will last, but once we get the all clear, we will pass it to you. Thank you, larry. Is ben carson calling it quits in an aide says he will provide more answers on friday. He addressed a statement yesterday saying he would not be attending the gop debate in michigan, and he sees no path forward to the nomination. The remaining candidates will take the stage for the foxs gop debate tonight. Its the first time the moderators and other candidates can talk to trump about his controversial comments about kkk leader david duke. I dont even know anything about what youre talking about with White Supremacy or white supremacists. He made the comments over the weekend on cnn. Several candidates called his comments unbelievable and horrific, and trump later said he disavowed the leader. Comments like this are drawing the White Supremacy groups to trump. A protrump event will be held this weekend, and in a special interview you will see only on wusa 9, we asked the leader of that group, is donald trump a white nationalist. Is he a racially conscious person . I dont know. I think actually no, due in some ways to his age. I think a lot of older americans, they are just white. When they think of america, its a white country. Now we are taking a closer look at the hate groups in our area this morning. Mikea turner is live in front of conference where the rally will be happening. Reporter many people are asking the same question, is donald trump a white nationalist. I can tell you, im live outside of the building now, and when the group comes to town, they will not be the only group that thinks so. The arrival of npi, most labeling the group as a hate group sheds light on the broader presence of hate groups in the u. S. And across the area. The Southern Poverty Law Centers website says theres 892 groups across the country, and dc has 18. Ma

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