Transcripts For WJLA Good Morning Washington 6am 20180102 :

Transcripts For WJLA Good Morning Washington 6am 20180102

In this deep freeze for nearly a week and i think we are starting to suffer from cold stress. Temperatures are well below zero. We have 6 a. M. , 10 00 a. M. Temperatures going from 14 to may be degrees by late morning. Then at least it is drive for the day. For the day. Even in the afternoon, like this morning, make sure the kids are really warm if they will be waiting at the bus stop by themselves and not able to wait inside your car. As far as Road Conditions go, we are in the green. What, late you wednesday, thursday, we will see this postal storm in some areas of the northeast with blizzard conditions. More on that, coming up. Main breaks, as larry mentioned. Three of them south of the beltway. John lewis out there at the scene. This is a water main break that occurr traffic now able to get by in each direction. Traffic north and southbound to and from takoma park squeezing by to the right. You will find that we have a water main break on wheeler road with water getting with trafficking by each way. There is a portion that is tied up. Coming out of hyattsville from yesterdays water main break, authorities tell me that repairs continue this morning, southbound lanes are closed. Finally in virginia, between North Washington and North Columbus street they are still tying up the lanes there. Largo town center and mount linen square, orange single tracking between New Carrollton and chevrolet. That is our traffic watch. Back in the next 10 minutes to take a look at the right on 66. Adrianna right now a school in bc is in the dark. Kramera pipe burst at middle school in southeast. That is where sam is live. A lot of cleanup this sam larry, it is a major response here at Kramer Middle School. This arctic air wreaking havoc across the area. Here at Kramer Middle School in southeast, in the 1700 block of q street, they are dealing with a burst pipe in the basement. Washington gas is on the scene, they are digging on the outside, working on the inside, looking at the windows you can see the flashing fire alarm, cant manage to get those off. The good news is that students will not be returning to classes here but there is no water or heat inside of this school. Hopefully they will be able to get it fixed before the students return. Abc seven news. Recoveringe people after being pulled from a frozen creek overnight. Three people were in the car and had no choice but to and iced over pond. Ryan hughes is on the scene and will have a live report in about 10 minutes. Adrianna happening now, as julie mentioned, we are monitoring not one, not to, but three water main breaks here you in alexandria, montgomery street turned into an ice rink in old town. No major traffic impact right now. That in rinse georges county and other water main break closing lanes on rhode island avenue in hyattsville. In Montgomery County we have problems there, New Hampshire avenue in silver spring. Right now boot 650 is closed for water main repairs. Weather creating tough conditions for firefighters in the area. They have responded to over a dozen major fires since the weekend. Not only of a forced to be outside in freezing temperatures, they have to make sure the water in the fire trucks dont freeze. At one point they had to use flares to melt and i see ladder. On another use a pickup truck to carry the hoses because they would not roll back up. The latest forecast, gravity free stormwatch 7 app for iphone and android. D. C. ,na back to work in President Trump returning to the white house after an 11 day stay at maralago. On his to do list, he starts his second year working on infrastructure, tackling Immigration Reform and handling the looming budget battle to prevent a government shutdown. In iran, protests leaving nine people dead. Testers reportedly killed during an attack on a Police Station as they allegedly try to steal guns. So far 20 people have been killed in six days of demonstrations. Larry south korea has reached out to north korea proposing that they cooperate with the winter olympics. They want to hold highlevel talks in a winter village. The goal is to get both countries on the same page when the wi korea. Adrianna al franken of minnesota plans to officially resigned today. The move comes after at least six women allege that he touched them improperly and made unwanted sexual advances. Tina smith will be sworn in tomorrow to fulfill his term. An incredible video tomorrow, one family capturing on a dashcam the exact moment transformer caught fire. They were driving along the road when fireballs began flying. A few hundred people lost power, but luckily no one was hurt. The cause is still unknown. Larry the ntsb is heading to costa rica to investigate that deadly plane crash. Were learning that one of the families on board, the steinberg family, has ties to our area. The mother said that she was originally from potomac, maryland, and one of her three sons was a student at Johns Hopkins university. All five members died, as well as another family from florida. Lefthand first, totally sideways, then to the ground. Headed for the countrys capital but crashed into a mountain is wooded area 10 minutes after taking off. Investigators think that extreme winds might be to blame. Hangup for southwest flyers headed to baltimore. The flight had to make a quick landing after some mechanical issues. The pilot said something was wrong with the nose gear. Every one was booked on to another flight and made it home without issues. Closeralabama one step to another National Title, defeating clemson last night in the College Football semifinals. Next up, and all sec National Title game, alexandra and georgia. Adrianna a c haywire. The Chain Reaction that filled a parking lot with fireworks. Veronica and this cold just will not quit. We are looking ahead to the weekend, tracking the records. We r adrianna all right, come to your screen, check us out. Nearly 2000 people running a marathon in china on a frozen river. They do this every jenny were a first to celebrate the new year. And what better way to do it, i guess . Veronica absolutely. It probably isnt windy, right . It is, after all, on a river. For us. Ay seven the High Temperature has been 33 degrees or lower. Day seven, folks. We could go another fiveyear in the deep freeze. In fact another wave of arctic air is set to move in for the end of the work week. High temperatures, 19 degrees. 17 expected on saturday. Occasionally a light breeze will colder,feel that much adding insult to injury with sunshine across the area. The high, 19 in d. C. 17 around charlson. Saturday, hourly look, starting out at eight degrees with wind chill readings saturday morning of five to 10 degrees below zero. Again, friday and saturday we are forecasting near record cold. We will have more on this little snow chance for us coming up at about 10 minutes. Julie . Atie we are still looking problems due to a water main break on New Hampshire avenue. John lewis, our photographer, is there right now on the ground. Repairs are continuing at this hour. This is going to impact your commute coming to and from takoma park as these repairs we have traffic getting by each way with sky track 7 above the scene. This is what it looks like coming southbound at this point. Delays are starting to form heading south. Only one right lane is getting by. We are starting to see the backup on the ramp as you travel south from 495 towards towards oak view. This could impact the ride coming south. Back to the map to update the right elsewhere, we have st. Barnabas road tied up near wheeler road with the right lane getting by each way. The metro blue and yellow line between the Largo Town Center and mount vernon square, experiencing power problems due to a problem at van dorn street. In 10 minutes we will take him look at the ride take a look at the ride in alexandria. Larry d. C. Police, begging y you dont want to live with mom and dad forever, do you . Im making smoothies credit karma. Dont worry, its free. Credit karma. Give yourself some credit. Your bbut as you get older,ing. It naturally begins to change, causing a lack of sharpness, or even trouble with recall. Thankfully, the breakthrough in prevagen helps your brain and actually improves memory. The secret is an ingredient originally discovered. In jellyfish. In clinical trials, prevagen has been shown to improve shortterm memory. Prevagen. The name to remember. Trust 1 doctor recommended dulcolax. Use dulcolax tablets for gentle dependable relief. Suppositories for relief in minutes. And dulcoease for comfortable relief of hard stools. Dulcolax. Designed for dependable relief. You are watching good morning washington, on your side. It means so much to hear your stories in here about zach, thats what im clinging to right now. Adrianna an emotional tribute to the colorado sheriffs deputy killed over spur responding to a disturbance. People share their memories of him and praised him for his bravery. The 29yearold leaves behind a wife and two young daughters. For other deputies were shot during the same incident. They are now recovering. The same gunman was shot and killed during the shootout. Larry the teenager that shot and killed say members of the apparentlyis did not know these people. He was arrested without incident and faces four counts of murder and a weapons charge. Adrianna right now and amber alert is issued in texas for two young girls gone missing after their mothers suspicious death. Police believe that the 14 and seven, were abducted after their mother was found dead during a welfare check. Investigators are searching for 44yearold terry miles, wanted for questioning in their death. Police think that he may be headed to louisiana. Terrifying moments for a houston mother who left her car running with a child in the back seat. Her car had been stolen with the 11monthold is still inside. Police were able to track down the thieves in about 30 minutes and the little girl was not hurt. Larry many are still getting adjusted to the d. C. Dock less bikes, frustrated when they are left behind in unsecure places. Police say not to call the about the bikes unless its a real emergency. They say they recognize the frustration of the people but are urging them not to call 911. Some, though, are just fed up. You cant get through the intersection. They should not be in the city. I mean, im not that against them, but i wish they werent there. 911 toif you do call complain about the bikes, you could be filed charged for filing a false police report. Voluntarilyod lion recalling its buttermilk biscuits for listeria concerns. There is a said that possible issue at one of its plants with contamination. So far, no illnesses have been reported. The biscuits have been recalled in 11 states, including virginia. If you bought the biscuits you can return them to a food lion store for a full refund. Well, this may be a good time for a getaway. Airlines are offering major deals right now. Called fairsite compare crunched the numbers through march. Average36 below prices. You can find crosscountry flights for 119 each way. You will see a lot of deals through january into the spring and the edge of summer. Larry nice. Experts say that flights can help you experts say that apps can help veronica you search for those deals. And i bet a lot of people are trying to get out of town. Larry including brazil. Northern florida, even, seeing temperatures around freezing in the windchill. Stress,now about heat but cold stress, where day after day, your body cant get a break. Thats where we are right now. Its days seven and we could have five more days locked into this deep freeze. Loudoun county, out towards winchester, frederick county, virginia, your windchill temperatures are five to 10 below zero. Wind out there this morning. Higher elevation in harrisonburg. Look at this, two thirds of the nation is in the windchill advisory. Mentioned florida down there. Look at louisiana as well. Today it will be around six degrees. In our area. Houston, down south, typically belowseeing readings freezing for today. Willctual air temperature top out at 26, 27 degrees. Sunshine, yes, with a bit of a breeze at times. Picking up midweek, this coastal form starts to develop. Wednesday, tomorrow, early day sunshine with clouds and snow tracking to the west as this storm gets close to the coast. If it tracks tighter to the coast, that means more snow in land. Could see snow showers. College park, greenbelt, leonardtown, a light coating of snow that could mean some delays on area roads. St. Marys, calvert county, a longer commute for some. We get that change and it is another arctic wave that hits. Friday, saturday, your High Temperatures, with wind chills that feel lower than that. Next monday its looking so nice, julie. 17 on saturday . Thats crazy. [laughter] right now, around the capital beltway, we are looking on oakview drive off New Hampshire avenue because of a water main break. Sky track 7 on the scene right now. Traffic before the beltway already starting to lunch up towards takoma park. We are also seeing a slow exit coming off the beltway towards oak view. Right now, only the right lane is getting by. To write lanes are open as you head back towards this is a heavily traveled route towards takoma park. This morning you may want to start thinking about your alternates this morning. Let me move you back to the maps. Water main break activity near st. Barnabas road on wheeler road with the right lane getting by each way. Again, the cleanup from yesterdays water main break continues to tie up rhode island avenue with the metro blue and delays due tos power problems outside of van dorn street. That is our traffic watch. Act in the next 10 minutes to take another ride on 270. Larry . Larry a takeover at the top. The new role of Gretchen Carlson and how her new head honcho job is making history you are watching good morning washington, on your side. Adrianna there is a new movement in the ongoing battle against Sexual Harassment. Actresses00 prominent and entertainment executives are drawing a line in the sand. Here is your gma first look. In this mornings gma first Nicole Kidman and jennifer lawrence, joining forces with behindthescenes power players like shonda rimes, all in an effort to fight Sexual Misconduct in tinseltown. Calling themselves times up, taking out a fullpage ad across the country, writing that now more than ever before our access to the media and newsmakers has the potential of route leading to real consequences. About herd tells us experience with harvey weinstein. The look on my face, abject terror. I can see it in my eyes. Thats coming up live at 7 a. M. Now, good morning washington, on your side. The u. S. This morning, in the grip of an arctic blast. How long with this deep freeze last and the troubles coming up in the days ahead. I still in the what to do and customs chaos to know what is going on here. Customs chaos, coming up on good morning washington. Chilly temperatures out there, we see a break coming in the future. Adrianna but not a long enough break. [laughter] veronica the fact is we are going to have to wait 5, 6, seven days before we get the break. Windchill temperatures are just brutal out there. We have the air so cold, it feels like minus two in leesburg. Minus six now in around war, reston, the herndon area. At the bus stop this morning we want to make sure the kids have the necessary gear on. The sun is up today, 7 27, your afternoon, 26 to 27 degrees. Tomorrow morning, not quite as piercing readings. The actual air temperature 10 to 15 degrees across the area. High tomorrow, getting to just above freezing. We are also watching the roads. Will bethe area that i talking about later. Leonardtown, greenbelt, annapolis, baltimore, all of these areas in the red, there could be snow on the secondary roads and certainly on the ground by early thursday morning. A chance of that coming your way. In some areas we are dealing with water main breaks. For example, New Hampshire avenue at oakview drive, sky track 7 is above the scene showing us the delays. As you travel southbound on New Hampshire avenue you are already starting to slow. The beltway itself coming out of college park is slowing for those trying to make the exit. A busily traveled route that we normal f the better bet is to plan on using university boulevard as an alternative routes this morning as the repairs are scheduled to last until further notice. Taking you to the map again, st. Barnabas road near wheeler road, another water main break. Mike rudd is on the scene here. Live pictures of traffic getting by to the right each way. At artswater main break drive. Thats our traffic watch. Back in the next 10 minutes to update that ride coming in. Adrianna the cold temperatures are breaking records as windchill alerts are put larry in place from texas to maine. The conditions are are put in place from texas to maine. Larry the conditions are potentially lifethreatening. Stephanie ramos has more on what the country can expect in the coming days. So far, 2018 is off to a bitterly cold of the country, with recordsetting low temperatures and dangerous wins. The High Temperature in chicago, new years day, just one. City, nine degrees at midnight for the ball drop. Hundreds of manatees popping up in the water near blue spring park in florida, trying to escape the cold. Once the water temperatures 68, they drop below will search for warmer waters. The cold temperatures are relentless. It watch as this Emergency Personnel worker almost gets hit by a car as he slips on the ice. You just keep going. People putting on layers to battle the cold temperatures that feel like below zero. From the midwest to the northeast. This family in kansas, stocking up on water. The water pipes in their home, frozen. The toilet. Overriends brought these right away. The Water Company cannot do much at this point. The deep freeze is expanding into the deep south and another arctic last is expected to hit the midwest to the northeast later this week. Anay some kids are getting extended winter break. A few schools in new england are canceling school or starting a little later becaus

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