Down. In happened after a bomb sniffing dog alerted to a package on a rental truck that was at the buildings loading dock. It took two hours for bomb squad officers to carefully determine it was a false alarm while hundreds of workers stood outside waiting. I believe this is a beginning and things will probably happen like this a lot more often. It started 11 30 this morning. The all clear came about 2 00 in the afternoon. Tonight some people are wod Donald Trumps pick for National Security adviser. That is because retire general Michael Flynn fueled conspiracy theories and islamaphobia on twitter. Debra alfarone with more on this controversy. Reporter yeah, so the situation is that as National Security adviser the general will have the closest office to donald trump. Hes also going to have his ear and a lot ofern fluence, so ladies and gentlemen, i want to introduce the next president of the United States. Reporter the next National Security adviser to the president of the United States is under scrutiny for tweets like this. It ties Hillary Clinton to sex crimes with children. Then a february tweet promoting fear of muslims as rational. I think its baffling and National Security correspondent for the Washington Post has known flynn for 15 years. When somebody of his stature weighs in on Something Like this via social media it gives is lends credence to it, credibility, some legitimate massey to something that is utterly groundless. Reporter fake news brought a man with a real Assault Rifle into the comet sunday. Clinton wasnt shared specifically by flynn but was by his son. Some online say its free speech. None who agreed with flynn on line would talk on camera. Against flynn comments ranged from pathetic to insane to he shouldnt be considered. You have a responsibility when you have a career in the Armed Services you rise to its highest ranks, you do have a responsibility. A spokesperson says the son, michael g. Flynn works is no longer involved. We reached out to true pundit, the web site with the article the general tweeted but didnt hear back. We also tweeted trumps Transition Team but didnt hear back. Time magazine has named donald trump person of the year. The Time Magazine cover reads donald trump, president of the divided states of america. Trump called it a honor during a phone interview with the today show. Number two. Log on to our facebook page. 24 hours a day. Let us know what you think. As donald trump continues to fill out his inner circle he received a surprise visitor today. Chicago mayor and democratic heavyweight rahm emanuel came to trump elect to keep the current policy that prevents undocumented workers from being deported if they are brought here as children. We are clear as mayors that these are dreamers who are seeking the American Dream and we should embrace them rather than do a a bait and switch. Cbs news learned scott pruitt will be named head of the Environmental Protection agency. As the Oklahoma Attorney general he was a frequent is the choice to head the department of homeland security. The bombing at pearl harbor propelled america into world war ii 75 years ago today. Many of the members from the greatest generation that survived that attack were in dc today. An honor flight from austin, texas, made sure they could be at the world war ii memorial for the solemn anniversary. Vice president elect mike pence was on hand for the wreath laying ceremony as was vietnam war hero senator john mckeen its important we keep the memory of their patriotism alive. Its important that we guard against the complacency that is always a threat to our security. Hundreds of world war ii veterans die each day making each one of these ceremonies momore important as time goes on. Our morning anchor served as master of ceremonies. Survivors of the attack on pearl harbor remembered their arizona memorial. That marks the final resting place for the sailors and marines killed in the japanese sneak attack. Most of the survivors now in their 90s, all this, their final reunion. Anticipation and anxiety as we approach the opening of the newest attraction at Prince Georges County. Many residents are excited for the mgm national but cant stop worrying about the traffic. Delia goncalves has been covering this all week. I bet youre getting an earful from people about the traffic that is anticipated. Reporter theres good reason to worry. We know there will be traffic but folks are working on it and hope you will work on your patience when you do choose to come down here. Mgm not only dominating and empowering the skyline here at the national harbor, its taking over many of our conversations on facebook and Facebook Live and in person traffic is still your number one concern. It is for Danielle Robertson who nannies in the neighborhood. Im excited about the casino. I think its great that its here but im concerned about the traffic. Reporter planning a trip and driving in . This loop around mgm leads to five vance entrances to the programming garage free for no and hop on the circulator shuttle. I never liked this. Like it or not this area is growing and times were changed. I remember when the beltway was built. The horse was down the dirt road of the beltway before it was even paved. Times have changed. Yes. Reporter those days are long gone. Residents say they are willing im excited for the jobs its going to bring to the area. Im excited for the entertainment. Reporter 4,000 new jobs and host of heroin acts but for robertson shes just trying to get to work and back home to waldorf on time. I think its going to be a mess. Reporter yeah, there might be no way around it but there are plenty of folks here who are trying to make it a little less messy. We know that they are going to be a Traffic Control site manned by state police, Prince Georges County police and folks here from national harbor. They will have officers directing traffic and if they need to, will change the lights in order to help ease congestion. Live at the national harbor, delia goncalves, usa 9. Last year the five maryland casinos generated nearly 500 million in tax revenue for the at 11 00. Another noose found at a construction site in maryland. The fifth one discovered at that location. Last week we told but four of the hate symbols found at the site. The Calvert CountySheriffs Office says its going all out to find the person responsible. The trial of the accused Charleston Church shooter dylann roof underway. Roof is charged with killing nine black parishioners at the historic Mother Emanuel Ame Church in 2015. His Attorney Says he may of the trial because theres little question he committed the shooting. One of the survivors was the first to take the witness stand today. She cried as she described watching her 26yearold son take his last breath. After he tried to protect her and others. Investigators are focusing on a rerefrigerator as a possible source of the fire that killed 36 people in an open warehouse. The bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives appliance sparked the deadly blaze. They are also looking at other plianses on the first floor. Crews dont expect to find more bodies. More details about the School Bus Driver in last months crash that killed six people and himself. The National Transportation safety board says he was speeding, and had a history of crashes and seizures, 12 in five years. Chappelle they say was driving 57 in a 35 mileperhour zone when he hit the from behind. He was driving for a company that has a contract with Baltimore County schools. A health alert in georgetown. A student at the school diagnosed with mumps. An email went out to students teaching them about the illness. Its contagious, usually leads to fever and swelling or tenderness in the jaw area. Students who think they may be infected are encouraged to make an appointment at the student its believed dc pub schools met at tubman this morning. Antoine wilson most recently was a superintendent in oakland, california. Wilson said Public Schools in dc have seen positive growth the last 10 years and he wants to build on it. He had this to say to parents in the district. I, only had as a student, i got an education, but for that education i wouldnt be here them. Because i was poor. We didnt have a lot of opportunities and so i needed education. I understand the value of education. Wilson still needs to be confirmed by the dc council. They will vote on his nomination december 20th. We are just Getting Started on wusa 9 news at 5 00. Lets look ahead a little to your friday morning. Here we go, these are projected when we come back, well talk about the coldest air of the season. And more. A city in Prince Georges County is now allowing undocumented immigrants to vote. More on that controversy coming up. And concern over the health of American Hero and astronaut will your business be ready when growth presents itself . American express open cards can help you take on a new job, or fill a big order or expand your office and take on whatever comes next. The calendar may still say fall but Mother Nature says nasty time. That weather there blanketing parts of the midwest. A foot of snow fell in parts of north dakota. That shut down 450 miles of interstate highways. Topper has a smile on his face. Dont like that. People braved the Single Digits to try and dig out their some areas still under a blizzard watch. Parts of colorado and minnesota saw significant snowfall as well. I need to you bring it down a few notches here. You think so . Youre jumping at the bit to talk about snow. Into lets talk about armynavy first. Big game. Its going to be some kind of cold. The only good news, its not going to be windy by the time we get to saturday. No wind chills but it will be cold enough. Remember its 3 00 game. You can watch it here if you cant make to it M T Bank Bank winds not a big deal. West northwest at about 5 to 10. So to keep it in mind if youre going to go, bundle up. Ok, 3degree guarantee, were in pretty good shape today. 12 or 13 in a row at this point. 54 for a high. Remember average high is 49 or 50 so were a little above average. Well let you know how we did tonight at 11 00. Look outside, its still 48. Notice dew points lower than this time yesterday. Colder. Around 30. Winds out of the north northwest at about 5. So temperatures will be fall into the 30s tonight. In fact we start out clear and then clouds come in late, relatively cold, bus stop temperatures 31 to 41. Good news, not going to be breezy in the morning either. Winds will pick up thursday afternoon. Morning rain or snow shower possible. Not a huge deal at this point. Most of you will not see anything. Coldest so far friday and saturday. Everyone will feel that. No doubt. How cold is it in saskatchewan now. 4 in bismarck. The arctic air is just money plunging into the Northern Plains. Were around the fringes of it. Its going to, cold and only knock temperatures about 10 degrees below average. The coldest weve seen so far. Not recordsetting. 10 00 tonight, clouds, temperatures in the 40s downtown, 36 gaming you gaithersburg. 46 fairfax. I dont think well see problems in the morning. Its not going to be around long. Dont be too hung up on locations, could be a little further north on i59. 37 downtown. 33 gaithersburg. By 9 30 a mix of sun and clouds, still 39 gaithersburg and 34 cumberland and 40 in la plata. By 5 00, really not bad, upper 40s. Were tomorrow. Colder air gets to the surface tomorrow night. We get this time tomorrow evening and were back in the 30s. 39 manassas. 40 dumfries and dale city. 8 30 tomorrow night, back to around freezing north and west of town. Feelslike temperature. This is a snapshot and forecast of wind chills. 6 00 tomorrow, about 24 hours from now its going to feel like 36 degrees but were going to advance it to friday the teens north and west. Thats going to be a pretty brutal day. Clouds to start. Then sunshine, 46 by 11 00 and 48, but partly sunny skies by 1 00. Arctic air friday 41. Very cold saturday. 39, that is the armynavy game. Next seven days, i put a flake back in sunday night. Maybe a little shower activity early monday. Not a huge deal. Well keep you posted. Upper 40s monday. Some models now indicating another blast of cold air, upper 30s tuy of next week. More than 40 people appear dead following the crash of a passenger plane in pakistan. These are pictures from the islamabad airport where the plane was heading. The turboprop aircraft went down shortly after takeoff this morning. Went down on a mountainous region near afghanistan. Rescue and recovery crews went back to the scene to look for possible survivors. Earthquake struck indonesia today. Rescuers are searching mosques and homes and business thats are leveled. Earth movers were brought in to get people trapped under all that and its believed there could still be dozens buried in the rubble. Famed astronaut and former senator john glen is in the hospital tonight. The fifth person in space and first to orbit the earth and hes said to be in declining health. Glenn has been hospitalized more than a week at ohio state universitys james cancer center. John glenn heres the story that has got an lot of attention today. A new report out showing that our math skills in the nation are really lagging behind. This is all part of something called the program for International Student assessment. Every three years 15yearolds from across the globe take a test. Out of 73 countries weve dropped to number 40. Parents we talked to obviously more money, number one. There needs to be emphasis on it. If were going to be do better than 40, i think we want to, individually and as a nation it has to be part of our culture. We did a little better in the other two categories. In science we ranked 25th. In reading, ranked 24th. Topping the list in all three categories was singapore. Some Airline Passengers wont be able to use bins next year. What a Cable Company merger could mean to you. . . . . . . . . First lady helping to brighten the christmas for a lot of kids today. Helping to deliver toys and gifts to the marines toys for tots campaign. At joint base anacostia bowling. She told the children were all in this country together and they belong here every single day of the year. In tonights consumer alert starting next year if you pay a little for the ticket on your united flight you wont be able to use the overhead bins. With other no frills airlines like spirit and frontier. United is the First Major Airline to essentially ban roller bags and other full sized carryons for travelers booking the lowest fares. At t and time warner executives on capitol hill today, want to convince senators a merger between the two would be good for innovation and customers. Others say it would ha chipotle ceo says the Customer Service of his company could use work. He says half the restaurants are performing poorly, the company is now retraining employees. He says they have to clear the tables faster, organize the soda stations and keep the glass doors fingerprintfree. A boil water notice in effect for parts of Prince William county. People living in several counties in the haymarket area are urged to boil their tap water for a minute before drinking it or cooking with it. The notice was issued yesterday there. Despite the situation Public Schools were still in session, we spoke to parents who filled their kids backpacks with bottled water. Several schools handed them out too. We sent him with extra bottled water to be prepared in case they didnt have any. Some water samples are still being tested. The Service Authority will issue an t aler when the advisory is lifted. What st. Nick said little boy has people calling him a a bad santa. More about the Northern Virginia teen accused of stealing milk from his school. And reaction from both sides stronger is blasting her tumors. Without risking her bones. Stronger is less pain, new hope, more fight. Its doing everything in your power, and everything in ours. We want them to grow up stronger. And with your support, they will. Its seen as a move to further protect immigrants and Hyattsville Council has a vote, everyone is allowed to vote. One councilman against it says she has her own views but of her consist went wanted. One consist went calls it life changing. Reporter why would anyone want citizenship if they can vote without it, one of the arguments. In hyattsville 35 of the population is foreignborn including Coffee Roaster franklin ventura. Allowing us to vote, it feels like you are here for the first time. Reporter hes been living here about 12 years. Ventura says he came to the u. S. Salvador. He says hes married to a u. S. Citizen but there are still no avenues to obtain citizenship. Meanwhile our children go to the day care, we buy here, we work here. I just dont see a clear reason why we wouldnt be allowed to reporter the mayor agrees. We wanted to change the trash collection service. Youre affected by it. Reporter even though they voted