Now, it was eight years ago when the case was closed for nearly eight years until a new witness came forward this year and police were able to arrest Jose Rodriguez cruz. Multiple sources tell news4 that cruz led police here to stafford county, virginia, along this stretch of i95 where he says he buried the young womans body. I spoke with police chief Peter Newsham today. While he would not comment on the specifics of the search, heres what he had to say about the importance of finding butlers body. I know that its very important for the family to be able to recover pams remains. Its extremely important to them so were working Attorneys Office to see if we can make that happen. Reporter he plans on being out here friday afternoon when the search begins. Its important to note that the landscape here has changed dramatically in those eight years, so police are hopeful, hopeful that they will be able to recover those remains. Thats the very latest. Leon, back to you in the station. Thank you, mark. Weve been covering this story since 2009. We are chasing more breaking news in frederick county. Chopper 4 flew over a garbage truck crash. Highway officials there on the scene evaluating it and say the damage is so concerning that the bridge could be closed down for a couple of days. Well keep you updated developments on news4. Were working our sources to get more details on the series of raids in northern virginia. Several Law Enforcement officials are involved with this and we have not confirmed yet why the raids are taking place. As soon as we do, well let you know right here on news4. Now to a decision that drew dire warnings from europe and even the vatican. But today President Trump says that jerusalem will be recognized as the capital in israel. This decision is not intended in any way to reflect a strong commitment to facilitate a lasting peace agreement. We want an agreement that is a great deal for the israelis and a great deal f palestinians. The president endorsed a twostate solution if both sides agree to it. The president acknowledges that this was controversial but a new approach was necessary because an old approach has failed. We are working for you breaking down this very complicated century. It involves centuries of political turmoil. Three religions claim jerusalem is the holiest place on earth. For jews, its their ancient capital and for christians its where jesus christ was crucified and rose from the dead. And for muslims, its where the p prophet mohamed and many fear that designating jerusalem as the capital look like the u. S. Is taking sides. And the entire world is reacting to this announcement but were focusing on here and live to explain why both feel anxious tonight. Chris . Reporter thats right, erika, the word i would use is concern. Now, when you look behind me, its the first News Conference called here at the white house. This is organized by c. A. R. E. , the council on islamic relations and today we spent some time there with their leader as he watched the trump announcement. Its the organization that represents muslim interests here in washington, d. C. No emotion is shown as he watches President Trumps announcement recognizing jerusalem. Hes the head largest muslim civil rights and advocacy group. And when the speech ended, iwad sat down with news4. Its shocking to see the president of the United States casting away the region with this reckless announcement. President trump says the this is working towards a lasting agreement. And they are concerned about the consequences and ron hall perth is the executive director of the Jewish Community relations council. People are violence could be ignited. Reporter now, these local Muslim Leaders tell me they have no interest in violence. Thats the latest from Lafayette Park outside of the white house. Leon, back to you. Well have to watch how that plays out. Lets go to the forecast now with Doug Kammerer tracking cold weather and chances for snow now. And the big grin from ear to ear. We talked about this all last week, how we would see the shift from mild air with a high of 60 yesterday to what were looking at now 47 degrees in d. C. And in the 30s in it a couple of spots, too. Temperatures get even colder over the next couple of days. Tomorrow, very similar to where we are winchester and its a chilly night and temperatures are only going to be getting colder the next couple of days. Tomorrow, cool, but still nice. Colder air moves in on friday. Wait until you see the numbers into early next week as well. And then tracking our snow chances, not one, not two but three snow chances in the next ten days. Much more about that as well. Anytime you need our forecast, download the nbc washington app now. We are working on that and putting in our own data. Remember, that phone or app you get on your phone when you download it, yeah, that one, nobody ever looks at it. We do our own forecast and you can look at it right now. Thanks, doug. A dangerous new wildfire has erupted in Southern California near the upscale bel air area of los angeles. Flames exploding just before dawn this morning. Fueled by strong winds. Drivers have posted cell phone video showing this fire burning out of control along highway 4 and 5. Firefighters are now battling at least four destructive blazes across suburban l. A. Hundreds of homes have been destroyed and thousands more threatened. The latest in a live report coming up in half an hour. Its got to be terrifying. Of course. Now, in just the past couple of hours, the two Arlington Elementary School teachers accused of smoking pot faced a judge. David culver is just out of court with new details and also to explain what is next. David . Reporter thats right. Michael and luke, both p. E. Teachers, both at Taylor Elementary school. Now, late last week, they were accused of smoking pot on campus at that school. The possession of marijuana charge is a pretty common charge. In on that courtroom with a whole docket dedicated to marijuana charge charges. However, this happened at Taylor Elementary. The two teachers have been suspended and it was two Anonymous Sources that tipped police off to this. In fact, were learning new details that one of those Anonymous Sources may have actually had some sort of recording of two of those teachers and in that recording, it appears that the two males recorded something to the effect of how not to get caught smoking on School Property using everything from hand lotion to eye drops, air freshener, things to mask the scent and the effects of smoking pot. As of now, the judge has moved forward with the trial date that is set for february 13th. Both then suspended and a third teacher put on administrative leave. Believe that any students are involved . Reporter the school is sticking by that, that no students had any interaction with the teachers while they were apparently using these drugs. And its also worth pointing out that the search warrant says that there may have been distribution by one of the teachers to other unnamed teachers. That charge, though, has not been put forward by the police. Very interesting, david culver, thank you. First at 4 00, new research on the better way to treat the winter colds and allergies. What to pick up next time while at the store. And an alert for drivers. What you may need to do to your car soon. And doug says we have Three Chances for snow in your forecast. ll be back wiheth theres no sure path to fame, but two local guys think the metro might be their best route. This is a new video with a question about metro editing. What is going on . These two young men were on the green line. They go on metro and say, its showtime and people say, what is happening . And they told people on the train they wanted to get to l. A. And wanted to audition for a so they had their routine perfectly timed. It was between the time we left the navy yard at Southwest Waterfront that they both danced, did their thing and asked for donations. You notice how no one is looking and no one cares. And so i got to wondering, is this a brilliant initiative, a way to get your dreams met, is to chase that path or is it completely inappropriate for metro riders. A lot of people havent gotten back to us with their official stance but i cant imagine that they are not super for it. They called themselves the legendary boyz, with a z. If these guys make it oh, yeah. Leon, can you do that . A little doublejointed action there. If these guys make it, that would be the legendary story, right . These guys used to dance on the metro and now they are super famous. Doesnt this happen in new york, too . And weve talked about it on Facebook Live a little earlier and one of our news4 viewers stepped in and said that shes actually seen these guys and shes donated to them and she thinks its a great way for them to get noticed and heather says this is not the place and not where you should be doing dances. Whats the difference between them and musicians who go in metro stations and perform . Why cant they do it outside . I personally reached for my wallet. I didnt have any cash. I thought it was very entertaining. We kept the conversation going on the nbc washington facebook page. You have to see the full video. Mad skills. Would you give them money because they were good or to get the heck out of the way . Because they were good. They rocked it and got in there and had a when youre on the metro, youre stuck on the metro. If youre uncomfortable, youre stuck being uncomfortable. Its getting sorted out on nbc washingtons facebook page. All right. In todays news4 your health, a better way to deal with the allergies. You sneeze and cough all the time and usually people selfmedicate with antihistamines but nasal steroids are the best single drug for fightingc allergies a available overthecounter for some time now because they are generally safe to use. But experts say the drawback is nasal steroids are designed to be used for longterm allergy control and should be taken on a routine basis. The advantage of oral antih antihistamines, they are good for occasional use. Whatever works for you and the long haul. All right. Doug is joining us now. A very happy tenday forecast that hes put together for us. Multiple chances of snow . Multiple chances but those chances are fairly small. Oh, come on, let me dream a little. The chance is still there but right now most of the activity looks like it wants to stay off the coast and for those snow lovers, like erika and i, this might not be the pattern that were looking for. But its a very cold pattern out there right now. Im still sick. Its been 2 1 2 weeks. Weve got the cloud cover. Thats the way it will be for the next couple of days. Winds out of the southwest at 5 miles an hour. A lot cooler than yesterday but 47 this time of year is not all that bad. The average high is 50. Current temperatures, 42 martinsburg. We are dry once again and we need rain and snow. We saw good rain overnight last night and that helped to bring in the cooler air. Behind it, we have the cloud cover. Take a look at the wider picture. Notice this is a very big storm. Way up towards the north in canada, you can see the cold front all the way down to the south. Look at all of this moisture. Now, all we need is a storm to come out of canada, pick up this moisture and meet right off the coast and watch what happens. Weve got the moisture to the south and the storm, here it is right here, coming out of canada. The rain is down around atlanta. These two could come together and give us a nice snowstorm but we get snow down to the south. I think we will see some snow early in the morning, maybe down towards ocean city may go rain to snow mix. Most will stay off the coast. This storm, however, comes over on sunday. What does ma mean for us . A chance for snow flurries during the day on sunday. But yeah, weve got the chances there of mostly the moisture staying off the coast. Temperatures tomorrow, 49 and partly sunny. Seasonable and quiet. Not a bad thursday afternoon. Now, friday, a little different. We get cool again. High temperature of 42 degrees with the clouds remaining. Best chance of snow is south and east. Even colder air as the storm moves over on sunday and a chance for flurries and breezy. 43 on monday. A better chance of light snow coming up during the day on tuesday. A high of 38. Even colder air, look at wednesday, a high of only 32. Windchills in the 20s all day both tuesday and wednesday and then another chance light snow and another little system, a flipperlike system next friday. So, yes, we have a chance, but its not a great chance. But hey, its a chance. But its a chance. One thing for sure, guys, were in the cold for a while. Thanks, doug. First at 4 00, the issues the president says could force a government shutdown. And about those gifts that give back to charity, they may not be all that they seem. Y2m7ey y16fy first at 4 00, a new push for virginia drivers to put down the cell phone or pay for it. A bill was introduced prohibiting the use of a cell phone unless its handsfree. Nearly 600 crashes, some of them deadly, were linked to driving while texting in the last three years in virginia. The senator introduced the same bill last year but lawmakers did not pass it. News4 is working for you with word of a change in something you see every day if you live in virginia. The inspection sticker at the bottom of the middle of your windshield is going t over to the lower left corner. The change accommodates new Crash Avoidance Technology and this move starts january 1st with the 2019 stickers. Inspection stations are being told to not try to move the one thats currently on windshields. tis the season of giving. How about considering a gift that also lets you give back . Thats right. Some retailers donate a portion of their sales charity. Susan hogan is working for you and you may want to take a closer look next time you shop. Reporter want to feel good . Try shopping for a cause. Some stores contribute a portion of every sale to charity. Ideally its a winwin but youve got to make sure that the companies are as generous as they want you to think they are. Reporter Consumer Report says the key is transparency. Look on the companys website for information about its giving policy. Amazon smile, for example, states very clearly that donate onehalf of 1 of all eligible purchases to the participating charity of your choice. If you want to be skeptical of the retailer who says its going to give a portion of the proceeds but doesnt tell you exactly how much. Reporter and dont give anyone your business strictly to support a good cause. Make sure youre getting the same price and service you would get if you shopped somewhere else. For example, buying a 400 television on amazon smile results in a donation of roughly 2. But if you can get a better price on that, you can use the extra cash on your own. Take a closer look at the return policy, especially during the holiday season. You want to make sure that youre giving a gift to someone who can exchange or return it if they have to. Back to you guys. Thanks, susan. A brides dream is in jeopardy. Her dress lost weeks before her wedding. We first told you about this story last night. Dress was. Maryland southern accuses a school of fake graduation rates. And weve got gray skies as we look live over the city. What you cant see, temperatures that are about to plunge. When doug says youregoing to a break in an 8yearold cold case. Officials say they are close to finding the remains of pamela butler. Mark segraves was reporting the news today. Investigators believe her body is buried on the median of i95 in stafford county. Jose Rodriguez Cruz led police to that site. The u. S. Will now recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel. During a speech this afternoon, the president endorsed a twostate solution but that both sides would have to agree. The decision has sparked widespread criticism. And wildfires continue to rage in Southern California right now. Thousands of families have been evacuated and a first look at the damage left behind coming up. Now on news4 at 4 00, fake progress. The reaction came during a briefing in aannapolis on the grade tampering investigation. Two School Board Members testified. Tracee wilkins has our report. Reporter strong words for an investigation into alleged grade tampering. They either knew or didnt know. Either way, its either corrupt or its not. Reporter marylands comptroller called for two School Board Members to testify to validate the nearly 500,000 that they spent investigating allegations of grade tampering. The state was made of the allegations of wrongdoing through a letter from four school boar governor thanked him for his courage. It all started with you and so i want to thank you for framing all of this. Its unclear if many were qualified to receive dip employee mas. The most highly educated africanamericans in the nation. However, it looks like were cheating some kids and passing them when we shouldnt be. Reporter Governor Hogan will meet with the naacp to speak about the concerns of this investigation. The ceo of the Prince Georges CountySchool System will explain what he plans to do about the problem in about two weeks. Tracee wilkins, news4. A house vote that would keep a government running has been postponed until tomorrow. Gop leaders say they want more time to iron out disputes within their own party and across as of right now, the federal government will shut down at midnight on friday if a shortterm spending bill is not passed. During a cabinet meeting, President Trump says a shutdown could, quote, happen. Now that has got lots of people happening. Whurs Taylor Thomas is here with todays talk around town. The republicans are going to need some help from democrats to get the 60 votes they need to pass. What are your listeners saying . This is the worgs is st time talk about not having money. Whether youre celebratin