at mcdonald's? with the days getting shorter and your to-do list getting longer, you'll enjoy this ice-cold deliciousness more than ever. hurry over to mcdonald's. ♪ announcer: now, abc 7 news at noon. on your side. happening right now. what is thanksgiving without a football game? the district turkey bowl is an annual tradition but a number of players are watching it from the bench because 18 woodson players got suspended earlier this month against eastern players. sam sweeney is live for today's game. is 17, not 18. a number of the players were suspended. we are here at the 20 bowl, the

score is 13-0 in favor of ballou high school. the game is not without controversy. woodson had to play with 17 of its players. remove the players earlier this month. woodson had 18 players banned. eastern players will have to sit out next year. we have the chancellor with us here alive. i don't know, you are here for the game. how is it going as you are concerned? >> it is a great day. we have families here celebrating with two great schools.

here. the top two teams in our league this year. so far, a good game. >> one of the other things that came up with the 7 on your side i-team -- looking at whether kid should have been in school when they weren't? >> we have people on the athletic team and in our office that do look into those issues. my understanding is that all of the students who are out here competing are eligible to compete. >> that was the chancellor wilson here and we are approaching halftime. of score is 13-0 in favor ballou high school. i am sam ford, abc seven news. adrianna: from high school to nfl. the parking lot of the nfl field just opened as the redskins get ready to take on the giants to

tailgating -- the fan, i should say. john gonzalez sat at the dinner table earlier with redskins fans in silver spring. >> we are talking turkey and football. the washington redskins getting ready to host their first ever thanksgiving game and the team is not that great on turkey day. we are going to try to turn that around. is it too early for this? take a look at what these folks have done for me. we have food out here on the table. i'm going to share it with my friend here who is in a band. this guy is a big redskins fan and he knows his stuff. be a serving of pumpkin pie or humble pie tonight? pumpkin i'm going for five because i would like to say that burgundy and gold

to shine today. >> today is the day of giving? >> yes, look at this spread. it is great. look at the wood cream. but on first and goal, there will not be any giving. we are taking it today. at the tastyere diner. i hear you're a great barbecue cook. what is going to happen tonight? are we going to enjoy thanksgiving dinner moore or the game? >> i think it might be more of the dinner, i'm going to be honest with you. >> go redskins. happy thanksgiving. adrianna: it is going to be cold for all of you fedex tailgaters out there. we are here with a check on the forecast. the turkey looks good. >> i am definitely getting hungry as we start the lunchtime hour. here is the game day forecast. temperatures in the 30's for

make sure you layer up. mainly clear skies with southwesterly winds returning to our area which will help heat is up tomorrow but for now, cool weather. temperatures in the 40's through the metro and some of the western suburbs in the 30's. as we go through the rest of the things giving day, hopefully we have a happy holiday. notice the temperatures at 47 degrees. a few degrees below average. overnight low temperatures in the 30's. dropping back into the mid 20's tonight under mainly clear skies and as we go through the day tomorrow, heating backup. back into the 50's we go by lunchtime tomorrow. if you head out tomorrow's in town center for the tree lighting ceremony, a jacket will be needed. back to you. adrianna: thank you. accident on the capital beltway impacted traffic this morning. it delighted with the back of

the person in the car was killed and the accident shut down to lanes for several hours. a family in maryland to his house caught fire this morning is safe thanks to a working smoke alarm. the alarm alerted the family of five and they escaped unharmed. lane.me was on belafonte an extension cord ignited. the red cross is helping that family with temporary shelter. hundreds of volunteers were up early this morning to prepare thousands of meals for those in need. suzanne kennedy has more on those who received special deliveries. >> an assembly line fueled by love and a common goal of helping others. has been theis food and friends for thanksgiving. compiling dozens of care packages for people these volunteers don't even know. way here.hyped on the >> this is an impressive endeavor.

7800 pounds of turkey. 1000 pounds of corn bread and stuffing and 94 gallons of gravy. tose are all to be delivered 3500 people in the washington suffering fromea hiv, aids and other chronic illnesses. >> eileen has been volunteering here for five years. >> it means the world to us to know that what we are doing gives back to the community. not just the community but people actually in need. >> repeat volunteers are part of the success story. people is a place where can come together with helping hands and good hearts and do something for people who are desperately in need. it is a healing experience. >> she brought her daughter to pass along the tradition of volunteering on thanksgiving. >> who want to make sure we passed that feelg

table full of food. people need assistance. >> that assistance comes in the form of food and friends. adrianna: coming up, despite a devastating fire, see why family says they are thankful for today. and risk ofnefits being an online holiday shopper and the president's plans for his first thanksgiving in office. >> think of her family

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>> so nice. >> what are you thankful for? >> the company of loved ones and alongealth and that goes way, those two. adrianna: i would agree. it is billed as thanksgiving on the mayflower. they have spent the past week organizing a thanksgiving meal for 501st responders. front of thein hotel on pennsylvania avenue. >> everybody loves this. a lot of people come in to help volunteer and say thank you. >> through the years we have developed a tight relationship and seeing them all at once on that day is very special for us. >> this is the 18th straight year. the menu includes traditional items and special dishes like cornbread-sage stuffing.

stephen spoke with a d.c. fire captain spending today thankful for the care his mother and sister are getting after they nearly died in a fire. >> a fire torched this house nine days ago. >> this is one of the toughest things i've ever experienced. >> her daughter in critical condition at washington hospital center. for the son and brother, the tragedy was especially painful. >> to comb home and have this sit in my lap, i could never have imagined this happening this way. the mother ran to a door on the other side of the house but the sister ran to the store with a metal gate. and she was locked didn't have the key. >> my sister is in a battle. tragedy, they are filled with gratitude. >>

and see my grandmother and my aunt breathing. >> i am truly grateful to everybody had a part in this. we have them here. >> hope alone is something to be thankful for. happy thanksgiving to you. >> happy thanksgiving. adrianna: kind of chilly out there but as long as everybody is inside eating a meal, we will be ok. >> yes, and we don't have to worry about rain or snow. chilly, temperature at 40 degrees at nationals park but not a cloud in the sky. reagan national, temperatures are sitting in the 40's. we have a west-northwesterly wind responsible for the cooler air to remain in place. no airport delays are being reported right now. for the rest of today, we should make it to 46 degrees for the daytime high.

with temperatures falling into the low 40's by 10:00. it will cool off quickly so if you are heading to the redskins game, you definitely want to make sure you are bundled up. black friday, seven :00 a.m., 30's. 50's for the daytime high tomorrow. temperatures close to average through friday afternoon and sunshine will continue as well. heading to the capitals game tomorrow night, the puck drops at 5:00. clear conditions do continue. you need the heavier jacket that compare to tonight, it is feeling warmer. saturday, temperatures running for degrees above average. with a have sunshine stray shower coming saturday evening. that is you to a cold front moving through the area which will help cool us off by sunday. i think some of us will stay in the 40's for sunday afternoon and we will enjoy the sunshine again.

standard forecast. we will start to warm up through saturday. a cooldown on sunday but as we go into next week, it is a quiet weather pattern coming up. and it does appear that we will get into a warmer spell so we have seen temperatures below average this month but i the time we head into wednesday, we should plan to hit 60 degrees and i think a lot of people will be happy about that. adrianna: me included. ,fter you have had your fill many of you may be heading out to snag the best black friday deals. more power to you. sam sweeney had a preview of the sales. >> the kmart here in springfield, these doors opened at 6:00 this morning and take a look what you see when you walk in. these are the deal busters. 55 inch tv. $450.

kmart because they are offering sales 10%-40%. you have been here a long time and this is the big sale, why should people come out? >> this is the blowout sale. and today, we've give discounts on everything in the store, much deeper. weht now, as you can see, have a few examples but all over the score -- all over the store we have deals for you to come up and take a look at and shop. up with ad catch shopper who was one of the first here this morning. listen to why he says he comes out. >> a lot of the other stores open later but this is the first one that opens up on thanksgiving. >> joe is one of 164 million americans who are expected to shop over the thanksgiving holiday. reporting in springfield, i am

adrianna: holiday shopping is setting records online. from last year. the national retail federation predicts 164 million americans plan to shop this weekend. almost half of them say they will do the shopping online. -- experts warn about scams. there were fishing in males. a recent study revealed 40% of u.s. consumers have fallen victim to the online attacks. you covered this holiday shopping season. everything from survival guides to shopping strategies and how to find the best deal. download the abc 7 mobile news app. up next, see how

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>> i am thankful for my mom and my family. >> i am thankful for being able to come home from college and visit my family and spend quality time with them. adrianna: trump and his family are spending thanksgiving at and ther-a-lago a state president has a tweet for the nation. it reads "happy thanksgiving. your country is starting to do well. stock market is strong. we will build a wall. taking care of the veterans. great supreme court justice. lowest unemployment in 17 years." met the three blind triplets earlier this year on good morning washington. we went along with this family to see the amazing technology

do things that many of us take for granted. >> we have to get shopping done. >> we each travel a different path. are, from timeys to time, tethered as they move through life. but the three block walk to the arlington grocery is a step for his teenagers. the adopted teenagers are doing the thanksgiving shopping. trip to thes neighborhood whole foods is the first fully independent shopping experience. the boys have been blind since birth. meaningless to these remarkable 18-year-olds. >> i don't like the emphasis we have ahat disability. it doesn't really matter. >> they became eagle scouts. in recognition, they eh

a year. an agent can see what they are seeing and they can guide him to his goal. finding just the right carrots and celery. >> they tell me it is on the upper shelf. he told me it was on the upper shelf and now i know where it is. >> it is about navigating life a bit easier. >> it is like sort of having vision. stephen was looking for the right juice and the perfect box of cake mix among an overwhelming number of options. >> it is a cool experience. nick, he was keeping the budget. >> the ability for me to do this

life. >> navigating life for all of us can be tricky at times. the key is knowing when to ask for help. >> looked down a little bit more. that is onion powder. >> and knowing when kindness and gratitude are more meaningful technological advancements. >> happy thanksgiving. >> adrianna: that is super cool. if you are headed to the football game at fedex or headed out to shop, layers.

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adrianna: a sunny sky in manhattan as the macy's day parade wound through skyscrapers a heightened security measures. more than 3 million spectators were along the route tuesday the 26 signature balloons including one honoring the girl scouts. >> we want young ladies to feel like they're loved and they have the power to be leaders that they were created to be. >> the longest running thanksgiving day parade is not in new york. it is in philadelphia. was rightual parade here on abc seven. that is seven years longer than the one in new york. in arlington, volunteers are up before the sun to clear think skipping meals for more than 3000 people in need. a long-standing tradition at the

one of the largest celebrations in virginia. more than four tons of turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing and that shovels and pumpkin pie are given to people in need who are homebound or would normally be alone. all right, today's beautiful outside that it is cold. but if we hang in there and get through the afternoon, it feels better tomorrow and even better on saturday when we approach the 60's. a stray shower saturday evening and we clear out on sunday. notice the temperature by 60's on wednesday and that looks like the next chance for a few spotty showers. , aianna: still to come homeless man gives his last dime to a woman in need and receives t...two for five deals all across the board! here it comes... (crowd cheers) a big mac and 10 piece mcnuggets! they got em! get your fan favorites on the mcpick 2 menu. choose any two for just five bucks. they did it! unbelievable! ♪ let me get a mcpick 2

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-- friends george's county family. cause a lot ofe damage. nobody was injured and the red cross is helping the family. new details about the murder of a baltimore police to have -- police detective. he was a witness in an investigation against fellow police officers and he was killed one day before he would have justified. police say they have no reason to believe the killing was linked to his pending testimony. >> there's no information that has been communicated to me that the detective was anything other and a stellar detective great friend and loving husband and dedicated father. >> police believe he was killed with his own weapon. there is evidence of a struggle with a suspect before the shooting. a 200 $15,000 reward is being offered for information leading to t

the former usa gymnastics team doctor admitting he used his position to sexually abuse underage girls. he pleaded guilty to molesting seven girls between the ages of 13-15. 125 girls say it also were assaulted including three olympic gold medalist's. >> the former u.s. women's gymnastic team doctor appeared in a courtroom on wednesday, pleading guilty to seven counts of first-degree criminal conduct involving young girls he was treating for athletic injuries. the former doctor is now facing a minimum prison sentence of 25 years behind bars whispered his plea in court. he admitted his actions had no medical purpose and he lost his medical license in may. to help move the community forward and away from the hurting, we can let the healing

>> some accusers face to mccourt and cried in the gallery. >> today, i'm grateful for the army of women that have stopped a pedophile. today we heard the truth. >> the doctor is also facing 14 civil lawsuits facing another 100 athletes. of the biggest stars say that he abused them as well, including mikayla maroney and aly raisman. >> you don't want to let yourself believe that i am a victim of sexual abuse. forward douglas came with her own accusation against him saying that she didn't publicly share her experience because for years, we were conditioned to stay silent. hill, a: on capitol representative is the subject of an essex

$27,000 with a former employee who said he repeatedly asked for sexual favors. more women are now coming forward to accuse senator al franklin of growing -- senator al franken of groping them. one said that he grabbed her behind when they posed for a photo. a similarman had story and she said it happened at a democratic fundraiser in 2008. this brings the total number of accusers to 4. senator franken says he will not resign. has been a shakeup in roy moore's campaign. john rogers has resigned. his senior campaign adviser says that rogers didn't have the experience to deal with the scrutiny that the campaign is facing. several women are accusing him of sexual misconduct decades ago. he says all allegations are false. he will face off against doug jones on december 12.

actor generosity by a homeless veteran. he used his last $20 to help a woman stranded on the side of the road. his kindness has paid off and a way he could never imagine. >> just as she approached 95, katehia on realized her car was running out of gas so she pulled off onto an exit rink -- exit ramp. she was out of cash and all loan. suddenly, a shadowy figure emerged from the darkness and told her to locker doors and he was going to help. that is how she met johnny. johnny had $20 to his name but that night he used it all to buy her gas a few blocks away. he said, don't worry about it, i've got you. he came back with a gas can and put gas in my tank. >> she made it to her destination but to show her

times to bring him gifts and learn more about him. like how he is a veteran and a former firefighter. eventually she decided she had to do more. she started a gofundme page or her goal was $10,000 to get him back on his feet but this morning it is over $100,000 and counting. >> you did all that? that is awesome. >> it is unbelievable. it's crazy how many people have seen it and shared it. hitere so excited when it $200 and now he is going to have a future. a real, actual future. i really hope we keep in touch with him. he is the kind of guy you want to be friends with. i can see as being friends forever. jonny thought his life was changing when they were at $1700 but that total has passed $15,000 and she hopes he will

thanksgiving. a good story there. molly cochran is here with a check on the forecast. here is a look at the forecast now. we are very cool. 30's for state college in pittsburgh and 42 in the d.c. metro. staying nice and bright and pumping in a supply of cold air. today, temperatures will hit 47 degrees for the daytime high. if you're doing traveling you shouldn't have to worry about the weather. make sure you have a heavy winter jacket. temperatures fall back into the 20's for the western suburbs. we will be under mostly clear skies. ands giving is here starting tomorrow, the holiday season santa arrived. if you're headed to get a christmas tree, it will feel a little bit warmer. temperatures into the 50's and we should expect the dry weather to continue.

on saturday and it will feel quite warm. and dry bye cool sunday. back to you. adrianna: we have heard it over and over. keep your christmas trees water. you may have seen videos but not like this. kimberly suiters takes us inside a government lab. >> the one on the left is a well water tree and the one on the right had five weeks to dry and seconds to burn. let's show you where 7 on your side is. industrial building on the campus of the national institute of standards and technology. >> this is an experimental lab facility. works are underway. >> hence the hardhats and safety glasses. our guy is the chief of the fire safety division. ?> does this contain the smoke >> in this case, although the christmas tree fire reprent

significant heat release rate, this was able to contain all of that. electrictup is an match. fishbowl is a gopro camera that works well until it also burned up. >> every time i watch a try christmas tree burn, i am awed by how fast it spreads. nothe well water tree did catch fire at all. >> that isn't to say it wouldn't catch fire if you put an open flame to it. >> it would be more difficult to ignite a wet tree. in the past, they attempted to use a propane torch. christmas tree fires are rare but they are three times more deadly than a typical house fire which is why you will never see a live tree in his house. hazard i'mesents a unwilling to expose my family too. >> coming

up, food poisoning skyrockets. this time of year. how you can avoid getting anyone sick from your thanksgiving dinner. and the reveal of the hottest christmas toy. you may want to leave some on the shelf. >> a toy alert up next. how this item you could find a

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>> the company of loved ones, good health and that goes a long way. >> i'm thankful for my family and living in d.c.. adrianna: if you are about to cook the thanksgiving feast, be warned.

spikes this time of year. the usda recommends four steps to make sure no one gets sick. clean, separate, cook and chill. when it comes to cleaning, a food expert says you can skip the main dish and a meat thermometer is key. >> your raw turkey, we do not recommend watching that. on tould spread bacteria other parts of the kitchen countertop and cross contaminate so we recommend just sticking the turkey straight in the oven. with turkeys, use a food thermometer and when it gets to 100 five degrees, it for a whole turkey, measure in three places. the innermost part of the wing and the innermost part of the thigh. avoid the bone and that will give you an accurate reading. justr the stuffing, he's a

the dressing may cook poorly. he also suggested serving sides warm at 140 degrees and you can do that by using a warm serving fruit and veggies, wash them in cold water. for the turkey newbies out there, but her ball is here to help with the annual talk line. with all oft 24-7 your questions. last year, the hotline got more than 10,000 calls and 5000 text messages. it has been around since 1981. deep-fried turkeys are tasty and delicious but they can be dangerous. that is one reason why the co-owner of medium rare in southeast d.c. is offering to do it for you. time is running out. frying ants at 1:00. 17 minutes from now.

tradition years ago to help families receive free birds but no way to cook them. >> we had deep-fried turkey yesterday on let's talk live. it was the best turkey i have ever had. good if you are cooking for a small group. we have plenty of bright sunshine with cool conditions to deal with. these conditions take into account the wind. like it is the 30's or 40's still and as we go reach 46afternoon, we degrees. below average for this time of year. plenty of sunshine. if you head to the redskins game, it 8:30 kickoff. there are still a lot of tickets left.

there, on the left. temperatures in the 30's and upper 30's through the game. tomorrow, it is black friday so if you're heading out to get early deals, 7:00 a.m. temperature will be at 43. temperatures are right where they should be for this time of year. the sunshine does look to hold. we have cloud cover through the game. maybe a ball cap is not a bad .dea if you will be out late here is a look at the extended forecast that we have today. to friday and saturd

sunday into monday. warmer tuesday into wednesday. is aroundemperature 60 degrees. a nice change because november has in a cool. everyone will be grateful for a little bit of a warm-up coming our way. looking forople black friday deals are getting an early start. 32 million people say they plan to start buying today. stores like kmart and target opened early this morning. happening thisy morning. >> i was here tonight. if you are not first, your last. getamping out for days to first dibs on the deepest deals. >> i have a portable propane heater and sleeping bags and blankets and inks to keep me occupied.

thing of the past. according to the national retail federation, the number of .n-store shoppers decreased year, the number was cut in half, down to 5%. >> because of amazon, most stores can't offer the doorbusters they used to. a have to compete online. i don't think black friday deals will go away, i think they will be equal. than 6000 stores shuttering their doors this retailers are going to extreme. shoppers.o talk to >> holidays are personal. people want to

make sure it is the right left. >> retailers turning to in-store only deals with deep discounts. best buy offering the 50 inch discount$179, a $325 just for going into the store. got you: abc 7 has covered for your holiday shopping. we have survival guides and tips to find the best deals. download the free abc seven news at. a consumer alert for parents as you get ready to grab the hottest toys. check your child's christmas list. some toys are recall. taylor details the trouble in toilet and. >> most small kids would love getting their hands on one of these toys but researchers say many are dangerous and toxic. >> two of the hazards that concern us are led and high-strength magnets. >> the research

annual review.nd contain highinners levels of lead. target stock selling them. for thet is time supplier of these toys to actually issue an official recall. eight cloud-based interactive doll is on the list but some say it could be hacked. have specific cases involving criminal activity with that toy? >> with this, there isn't any confirmed cases like that but it has been banned in germany for privacy violations. >> the association that represents 20 companies says 81% of parents focus more on the toys the kids want instead of toys recommended for a child's age, which c

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>> i am thankful for life, eating able to get up every day and being able to work and eating here. to give back. >> life is good, family

i am considerably blessed. adrianna: many of you watching were up earlier this morning getting ready for the thanksgiving feast but you probably weren't up as early as isaac. he owns the smoked barbecue and he was cooking turkey, brisket at 1:30 this morning. >> it's got to be the love and the passion. togoes nobody else is going come out here at 1:00 in the morning to barbecue and smoke turkeys and ham and whatnot. it is all about the love and the passion. adrianna: he started early so he could get the turkeys to his customers this afternoon. ready to enjoy a sunny and cool t...two for five deals all across the board! here it comes... (crowd cheers) a big mac and 10 piece mcnuggets! they got em! get your fan favorites on the mcpick 2 menu. choose any two for just five bucks. they did it! unbelievable! ♪ let me get a mcpick 2

still get a refreshing any size soft drink for just one dollar at mcdonald's? with the days getting shorter and your to-do list getting longer, you'll enjoy this ice-cold deliciousness more than ever. hurry over to mcdonald's. ♪ add code tips if you are spending thanksgiving with your friends instead of family. it is called friends giving and it lists 10 commandments. here are a few. for a potluck, have a sign up for dishes. have place holders. guests should bring sides. don't be offended if no one eats your dish and don't critique any dish, including your own. newthe situation to create traditions. don't be offended but take a hint. >> it is beautiful outside but

traveling today you shouldn't have to worry about delays. temperatures in the 40's. with theown temperature tomorrow and a high of 54, that is around average. 60 by saturday. we will cool off on sunday and notice all of the sunshine. intoet weather pattern next week. we will break away from cooler conditions and warm-up by wednesday. enjoy the 60 degree day and we will have a chance for showers by the middle half of the week. next saturday, toys for tots at the harbor. that is more than a week away so we likely will see changes. adrianna: yes, bring out toys for the tour for tots nest saturday. have a great thanksgiving. see you back here tomorrow.

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