>> the car was completely full of smoke. abc 7 news. hear -- alison: here from the firefighter who saved a firefighter from a van that was on fire. and a thursday thief. >> she gets out and goes inside. alison: the criminal caught on camera helping herself and an area mcdonald's, next. >> now, abc seven on your side. jonathan: a three-year-old trapped in a minivan. in front of a d.c. day care alison: and with precious seconds ticking, a firefighter acted fast, keeping calm when he went inside the van full of smoke. anna-lysa gayle, what a story this is. anna-lysa:

it is quite a miracle. at this hour we can still see the minivan in front of the daycare in northeast washington. the captain said he knew he had to rush into help when he heard the little voice. >> this morning we were dispatched on a call for an auto fire. anna-lysa: it is quite a miracle. when they got a call at 8 a.m., they knew that a minivan was on fire outside of a day care in northeast. what he did not know was this -- scream, but ihild do not think anybody would be in the car. anna-lysa: with the minivan completely filled with smoke coming he rushed in to save the three-year-old boy. >> the child was in the third row of the caravan. he was stuck underneath the seat. i pulled him over the second row and outside. anna-lysa: that is when the boy's mother rushed out of the daycare and held her son tight. she was inside with her

when the fire started. >> it is part of the job. it is what we do. it's why i wanted to become a firefighter. anna-lysa: when they got a if ts watching, what message do you want to send? >> i'm glad your child is ok and i'm glad i was there to help you. anna-lysa: that child is expected to be ok. he was checked for smoke inhalation. as far as the cause, they believe the fire started in the engine and it was an accident. he has spent over 25 years with d.c. fire and ems and his 24-hour shift will wrap up at 7 a.m. be safe, captain. anna-lysa gayle, abc 7 news. jonathan: new at 11:00, surgery shut down at inova fairfax hospital elective procedures schedule today canceled because problem.ilization particles were found on instrumentio

they were sterilized. the hospital said there was no risk of infection. it is believed this was a mechanical issue but the situation is under investigation. inova should be back to normal operations tomorrow. bill: it was another day below normal. .c.is still prettycool, 44 d not too far off the normal low this time of day. winchester, 39 luray right at freezing. we may see some patchy fog in spots. otherwise, the clouds are breaking a bit. the wake-up temperatures, 20's and 30's, some of you at the freezing mark. about 37 for the d.c. metro. coming up, a little bit of a warm-up in the next weather maker bringing rain. alison: bill, thank you. developing now, four dead in what

shootings in northern california. tonight, word that the shooter tried to get inside of classrooms at an elementary school but could not because it was locked down. jonathan: the police say the lockdown save the lives of those children. tim barber has been tracking the story. we still do not know who the guy is? tim: no name, no motive confirmed, but the information is still pouring into the newsroom while investigators work to piece the deadly rampage together. seven crime scenes, four dead, 10 injured, including two children. an emotional day, but we are law enforcement, this is what we do. tim: the fbi is investigating the deadly shootings that happened north of sacramento about 8 a.m. the killer randomly targeted drivers come including a mother driving her kids to school. shooter opened fire outside of an elementary school before deputies killed him.

murdered his roommate. >> feel bad. e spotted the gunman trying to shoot through the school windows. his arm was grazed by a bullet, but the most painful part was his friend was among the dead. investigators believe the shooter was involved in domestic violence, but they are still not sure what sparked the random ray mpage, which law enforcement officers ended with a fatal shot. we are getting word that the shooter is possibly a 43-year-old, kevin neil. as soon as we get more information, we will bring it to you. alison: meanwhile, parents who locked their -- lost their children in the sandy hook massacre were at the connecticut supreme court. they want to revive their case against the gunman you fracture -- the

kill the children. lawyers say that remington arms ds posting ads in violent video games. nancy: new information -- wells fargo has uncovered 450 new is legally it repossessed cars of u.s. service members on top of the 400 cars discovered last year. 7 on your side has been following the story since it. wells fargo must now pay $5.4 million on top of the original settlement from back in 2016. the bank must also repair the service members' credit and pay each $10,000, plus lost equity plus interest. alison: meanwhile the latest and the rncy moore,

with the embattled senate candidate. the alabama republican is accused of sexual misconduct involving several women when they were in their teens and he was in his 30's. servicetended a church tonight where the pastor said he is a man who will "stand the test of time." moore maintains his innocence and says he will not drop out. voters head to the polls december 12. jonathan: attorney general jeff sessions says he has no reason accusers.oy moore's he also denied misleading congress about trump campaign contacts with russia. >> either you are lying to the senate or line to the u.s. house of representatives. >> my answer to that question i did not meet with the russians was explicitly responding to the shocking suggestion that i is a surrogate-- i as a was meeting with russian

jonathan: he said that facts, not president trump, will conclude whether special panel will investigate hillary clinton. alison: all members and staff of the senate and house are being required to take anti-harassment training. this after senator barbara comstock accused colleagues of misconduct. >> this member asked the staff are to bring over materials to their residence. the young staffer, a young woman, went there and was greeted with a member in a towel, a male, who invited her in. at that point he decided to expose himself. alison: a california congresswoman testified she knows of two male colleagues, one of each party, who have engaged in sexual harassment. none of the lawmakers were identified by name. president trump is

five countries. he held one-on-one meetings with 11 heads of state. the president said he will make "a major announcement on trade and north korea upon his return." jonathan: must-see video. she wanted a late-night snack, so she climbed through the drive-through window of a closed mcdonald's and help yourself. -- and helped herself. howard county police released the crystal-clear video. jay korff has the story. jay: you have to imagine somebody has to know this woman. it happened at this mcdonald's about 10 days ago, and according to authorities the suspect was desperate for cash and a cold beverage. a.m., anovember 5, 1:00 woman tries to get through the mcdonald's drive-through window and reaches for a drink. >> she goes inside. jay:

eats at this columbia, maryland, fast food restaurant and marvels at what happened next. >> that is crazy and bold. jay: the suspect wiggles into the eatery where we get a perfect view of her face. pours herself a beverage, even putting a lid on the cup. she then steals a significant amount of cash and tries to carry out a box of food. when she drops the box, a potential clue is revealed -- what looks like a small tattoo on her lower back. 37 minutes after starting the burglary spree, she flees, but not before closing the drive-through window. howard county authorities are offering up to $500 for information leading to an arrest. if you know that suspect, call them right now. live in columbia, jay korff, abc 7 news. jonathan: she seemed

comfortable. alison: a lot of her on camera. still ahead, a health alert. jonathan: keeping tabs on your medication without you even knowing it. and new information about a possible serial killer in florida. the latest case and the intensive manhunt. alison: rose mcgowan and a mug shot. the actress facing a

nancy: a possible serial killer may have targeted a fourth victim in a quiet the neighborhood. the police finally have a description of the person they are looking for in tampa, searching for clues with anyone with information to stop the killing spree. >> this has got to stop. we need to catch this killer before we have to notify another family that one of their loved ones is dead. nancy: the latest victim, a 60-year-old man shot in the back and left in the street. he was heading to a local church to help out at a soup kitchen. alison:

a prince george's county teenager in court today. the police say that eric brown killed ashanti billie. the 19-year-old vanished in september. her body turned up in charlotte weeks later. the judge ruled there was probable cause to charge him with kidnapping. forthan: the search is on who was behind a vicious attack caught on tape. one of the guys had a baseball bat. this happened last friday on the 1700 block of 7th street northwest. no word on what led up to this. the police are releasing the footage in hopes that somebody may have information or recognize somebody who was involved in this. alison: 7 on your side with a health alert and a new way to make sure that you take your medicine. the fda approved the first so-called digital pill. the drug has a sensor

that tells the doctor when it has been taken properly. it treats psychiatric conditions. the goal is to prevent dangerous health emergencies when a patient's gets their doses. some say that this is a privacy issue. jonathan: actress rose mcgowan like we have never seen before, in a mug shot. she turned herself in to loudoun county authorities, accused of leaving narcotics on a flight into dulles. she was released on $5,000 bond. she has been in the headlines lately because she accused movie mogul harvey weinstein of rape. alison: montgomery county schools finalize their school calendar, taking into account the governor's order to start class after labor day. jewish holidays will remain days off from school, but spring break goes from 10 days to just six days, and it could be shorter if there are a lot of snow days. jonathan: 7 on your side

consumer alert, and the most dangerous toys this holiday season to be on the lookout for from a consumer group include spiderman and disney-themed toys. we have the full list on our abc 7 news app. alison: and brighter consumer news from alexandria. they are getting a new wegmans. the wildly popular grocery store will be on eisenhower avenue. don't get too excited because it is not slated to open until 2021. jonathan: a dog named ted has a new shot at life thanks to a stranger. needed a blood transfusion after his red blood cells attacked each other. an urgentposted request on facebook and five owners and their showed up pups to donate,

being an exact match. >> to know that it will save him, it's unbelievable. it brought tears to my eyes. i was overwhelmed. it is special. jonathan: very special. if you have a dog come you know how she feels. ted will require checkups for the next few months, but the vet expects a full recovery. for now, the volunteer dogs have regular play dates at the local dog part. nice job. alison: friends for life. jonathan: we love this story -- it has been 25 years since the release of "home alone 2: lost i n new york." plaza: to celebrate the hotel is offering up a package so you can live it up like the stars of the film. you get a taste test of a 1990's-inspired menu at the restaurant, a tour of the city lights from a

those over-the-top ice cream sundaes from room service. i think you could go with a place that is not the plaza and they just get the sundae. bill: we watch it every christmas, a family tradition. and we laugh every single time, too. 51 the official high today. the eighth day in a row when we look at the below normal averages. the last time we did that was may of this year. tomorrow we will be below again. with nine days in a row below normal, may of 2016. , stanton 27. there are some freezing temperatures to the west. shenandoah valley, west of the blue ridge. a few

up, but the clouds did not break with the afternoon sunshine today. they were just thick enough that when the sun came down they reflected off and warmed the atmosphere up above and the clouds could not break and they were there all day long. the futurecast, patchy cloud cover through the evening tonight. also some morning fpg. otherwise a very quiet night --. otherwise a very quiet night, after some morning fog. there is a weather system that will be moving in from the west that will be drawing in the cloud cover. i would expect much more cloud cover at 6 p.m. than 6:00 a.m. buthowers during the day, tomorrow night at this time probably will be tracking showers to the west. those will move through the metro overnight tomorrow into thursday morning. by

thursday morning, the bus stop, those should be gone. remainder of tonight, generally speaking, upper 20's, mid to low 30's, patchy cloud cover with foggy spots possible, the wednesday and light out of the north. tomorrow come increasing clouds, starting out around37. 53 the high temperature. this will be day number nine of below normal temperatures. thursday about normal. then saturday we have to parade, the montgomery county they skimming day parade on saturday. -- the montgomery county thanksgiving parade. sunday back into the 40's. jonathan: bill, thanks. alison: you are never too old to make a difference. jonathan: a 90-year-old grandfather is a shining example of that. >>

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>> good morning, good morning. alison: this is calvin johnson of anne arundel county. he is 90 years old and has 46 grandchildren. but that is not enough. jonathan:

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>> and now the toyota sports desk, brought to you by your local toyota dealers. erin: we begin with the capitals and braden holtby was red-hot entering the game tonight against nashville. tonight was not his night. in the second, the capitals down two goals. nicklas backstrom with the pass. downac-toe, the capitals 4-3. braden holtby struggled. he surrendered six goals to the predators, including this one. he was benched in the third. the capitals fall to nashville, 6-3. the injury news keeps coming for the redskins. linebacker will compton and running back rob kelley

move to injured reserve today. rob kelley with -- with rob kelley out of action for the media future, they side byron marshall from the eagles. they also have chris thompson and perine as the other healthy backs. michigan state and duke come early-season matchup. it was a back-and-forth struggle. 73-pointers -- seven three-pointers. the blue devils beat the spartans, 88-81.

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