aspen hill. a driver rushed to the hospital with life threatening injuries. the traffic alert right now on georgia avenue.. california inferno.. a race to save thousands of homes as flames sweep through overnight. why the worst may be yet to come.. and a cool down while you were asleep. temperatures dropping as much as ten degrees overnight and it's only going down from here. stormwatch seven tracking a winter blast on the way.. good morning washington.

- cooler, more seasonable today - dry & cool for the capitol tree lighting this evening - 10-15 degrees below average friday through sunday - first flurries of the season possible this weekend - an even colder push of air mid-late next week (highs low 30s!) today: cooler, more seasonable. decreasing clouds. breezy to windy. highs: 48-51 winds: nw to sw 5-15 mph tonight: partly cloudy. colder. lows: 30-35 winds: sw 5-10 mph thursday: partly cloudy. breezy. seasonably cool. highs: 47-53 winds: nw 5-15 g 20 mph

new this morning -- the beltway at the

270 spur, back open -- after a man was hit and killed on the inner loop. state police say 53 year old edward long of montgomery apparently got out of his car to pick something up off the road when he was hit. the driver of the striking car was also hurt but is expected to be ok. and also breaking overnight in alexandria.. flames tearing througha home on north payton street. the fire apparently started in the basement. crews were able to

and no one was hurt. happening today - president trump set to recognize jerusalem as israel's capital. the official announcement, expected later today. the president also plans to move the u-s embassy from tel aviv to that city... but it won't happen immediately. the move upends decades of u-s policy. u-s allies have expressed concerns the move could be detrimental to the peace process in the region. u-s troops in jerusalem are on alert this morning.. preparing for possible violence. and breaking just minutes ago.. pope francis speaking out - and calling for quote "wisdom and prudence" to avoid conflict in jerusalem. on the hill - president trump's son in the hot seat today. donald trump junior will appear before the house intelligence committee for a closed-door interview about the russia investigation. trump junior faces growing questions about his meeting with russian operatives at trump tower during the 2016 campaign. house and senate committees have already interviewed several of the participants in that meeting. trump junior denies any wrongdoing.

morning.. vice president mike pence could be next on the list to testify in the russia election meddling investigation. this according to c-n-n. aides to the vice president say he knew michael flynn contacted the russian ambassador -- but insist pence did not know the two discussed sanctions. flynn pleaded guilty last week to lying to the f-b-i. right now. firefighters in southern california are in an uphill battle as four wildfires continue to burn out of control. overnight - the thomas fire in ventura county and the creek fire in la county - both exploding in size. in all - more than 60 thousand acres have burned. 150 structures left damaged or destroyed. and thousands were forced to leave their homes as a state of emergency was put in place. so far none of the fire in ventura county has been contained. firefighters will get some relief

back up tomorrow. right now-- an 11 year old boy in critical condition.. after he was accidentally shot last night. police say the boy was inside a suitland home with a family friend. the adult was putting away a firearm, when it discharged, striking the boy in the upper body. he rushed the child to the hospital-- where he underwent surgery last night. police are calling this a tragic accident. two physical education teachers accused of smoking two physical education teachers accused of smoking pot at an arlington school are due in court today. the search warrant accuses michael diaddigo and luke lloyd of smoking pot in an office attaylor elementary school before class started and using air freshener to hide the smell. the teachers have been suspended while the investigation continues. an arraignment hearing is set for two this afternoon. new developments -- and calls for a d-c police officer to be fired, after a shooting that left a motorcyclist dead -- was ruled unjustified. last september officer brian trainer shot and killed terrence sterling.. after sterling bumped tr

motorcycle while intoxicated. the u-s attorney's office didn't find enough evidence for charges to be filed -- but the internal review found trainer should lose his job. trainer can file an trainer can file an appeal of that decision. we'll keep you posted. a holiday shipping alert. deliveries.. delayed this morning across the country. the package back-up at u-p-s... breaking right now - the kremlin speaking out. president putin's response to the russian olympic ban.. just coming in. eileen live tease

average friday through sunday - first flurries of the season possible this weekend - an even colder push of air mid-late next week (highs low 30s!) today: cooler, more seasonable. decreasing clouds. breezy to windy. highs: 48-51 winds: nw to sw 5-15 mph tonight: partly cloudy. colder. lows: 30-35 winds: sw 5-10 mph

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for russian president vladimir putin said the kremlin will analyze the ban.. before taking any steps. the international olympic committee announced.. it's banned russia from the winter games in south korea, after a massive doping investigation. the i-o-c says russia is guilty of "systemic manipulation" of anti-doping rules.. involving more than a thousand athletes. the winter games are just two months away. the way things stand now, there will be no russian team, no russian uniform, no russian anthem, and no russian flag. but russian athletes who can prove they've drug-free will be invited to compete as individuals. however, they must wear a neutral uniform. new this morning. wizards guard bradley beal with a career night in portland. beal was on fire - scoring a career high 51 points. he had it going all night long..helping the wizards bounce back from that ugly 47 point loss to utah

wizards go on to win 106 to 92. 200 students from across the area got to spend the day with the redskins -- as the team's locker room turned into santa's workshop! it's all part of this year's toys for tots drive. the team will be accepting toys for tots donations at their team stores-- as well as at fed-ex field when they host the cardinals later this month. and we're helping collect toys here at abc-7 too. we had an incredible turnout at our toy drive this weekend thanks to all of you... and this morning... we're heading back out with the marines. and our own kidd o'shea is live at union station.. and new this

a holiday shipping alert. u-p-s says deliveries are being delayed following an unexpected surge from online orders after thanksgiving. u-p-s is adding up to two additional delays for package delivery estimates. but good news - the package delivery company says it hopes to return to normal operations by the end of today. time now for weather - cooler, more seasonable

today - dry & cool for the capitol tree lighting this evening - 10-15 degrees below average friday through sunday - first flurries of the season possible this weekend - an even colder push of air mid-late next week (highs low 30s!) today: cooler, more seasonable. decreasing clouds. breezy to windy. highs: 48-51 winds

colder. lows: 30-35 winds: sw 5-10 mph thursday: partly cloudy. breezy. seasonably cool. highs: 47-53 nds: nw 5-15 g 20 mph l know esident trump loves to tweet..

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planning to assasinate the british prime minister. the disturbing plot bringing terror to downing street's front door. and breaking now here at home.. a crash in aspen hill shutting down georgia avenue. and new in the last half hour - that accident turning deadly. let's get right to john gonzalez live at the scene.

today - dry & cool for the capitol tree lighting this evening - 10-15 degrees below average friday through sunday - first flurries of the season possible this weekend - an even colder push of air mid-late next week (highs

today: cooler, more seasonable. decreasing clouds. breezy to windy. highs: 48-51 winds: nw to sw 5-15 mph tonight: partly cloudy. colder. lows: 30-35 winds: sw 5-10 mph thursday: partly cloudy. breezy. seasonably cool. highs: 47-53 winds: nw 5-15 g 20 mph another morning drive on i-66 that had commuters opening another morning drive on i-66 that had commuters opening their wallets... some to the tune of forty dollars!! we're just three days in to those news tolls.. but now-- drivers

lawmakers are saying... enough is enough! suzanne kennedy is live on i-66.. where the tolls just kicked in minutes ago. find all our reporting about the new toll lanes -- and

know before hitting the road each day -- by downloading the abc-7 news app. breaking overnight. a plot to assassinate the british prime minister - foiled. adrianna hopkins is at the live desk with the details. according to british intelligence officials, islamic

to use an improvised explosive device to blow up the gates of downing street where prime minister theresa may lives. but authorities were able to arrest two men behind the plot last week before they were able to carry it out. both are charged with terror offenses and are scheduled to appear in court today. this was just one of 9 terror plots targeting london that were foiled in the past year. rumors of a deal between disney and 20th century fox are getting louder this morning. the movie giants have been talking about it for almost a month -- and now several media outlets are saying a deal could be finalized by next week. a lot questions about what this could mean for the movie industry. we'll keep you posted on what happens. coming up - the big surprise for a select group of sports stars. plus - steve bannon lashing out. the president's former advisor.. campaigning for roy moore. his tough talk aimed at mitt romney. eileen live tease

to capitol hill. the capitol christmas tree lighting ceremony is set for five o'clock tonight on the west lawn. house speaker paul ryan will do the honors.. this year's tree came from kootenai koo-ten-enational forest in montana. - cooler, more seasonable today - dry & cool for the capitol tree lighting this evening - 10-15 degrees below average friday through sunday

- an even colder push of air mid-late next week (highs low 30s!) today: cooler, more seasonable. decreasing clouds. breezy to windy. highs: 48-51 winds: nw to sw 5-15 mph tonight: partly cloudy. colder. lows: 30-35 winds: sw 5-10 mph thursday: partly cloudy. breezy. seasonably cool. highs: 47-53 winds: nw 5-15 g 20 mph new overnight - steve bannon hitting the campaign trail and lashing out. coming up - how the president's former advisor is ripping the republican establishment. ryan live kidd live

at least 3 majmor fires are burnign across cali the largest the thomas fire in trail and lashing out. coming up - how the president's former advisor is

coming up - how the president's former advisor is ripping the republican establishment. ryan live kidd live

southern california have burned upwards of 65 thousand acres. the largest - the thomas fire in ventura county - is moving with extreme speed, burning 50 thousand acres. forcing 38 thousand

their homes. as of tuesday night, it's zero percent contained. in los angeles - the creek fire - went from burning 4 thousand acres to 11 thousand in a matter of hours tuesday. and the rye fire in santa clarita has burned about 5 thousand acres so far. there have been mass evacuations there also. dry conditions and high wind gusts aren't doing firefighters any favors. happening now - u-s troops on alert overseas, this as president trump prepares to announce a major change - recognizing jerusalem as teh capital of israel. the move breaks with decades of u-s policy.. and this morning, concern it could leave to a new wave of violence. ryan hughes is live at the white house with more. new overnight, new overnight, alabama g-o-p senate candidate

more help from former white house chief strategist steve bannon. the two appeared together at a rally last night in fairhope, alabama. moore faces democrat doug jones next tuesday. bannon says the election boils down to one thing. the r-n-c cut ties with moore after the r-n-c cut ties with moore after several women accused him of sexual misconduct, allegations he denies. but it's once again helping him. senate leader mitch mcconnell previously said moore should bow out. but he now says alabama voters should decide.

government shutdown unless congress passes a spending bill before midnight friday. republicans in the house have delayed a vote on a short-term funding bill amid disagreements on spending levels. that vote will likely happen tomorrow.. the same day congressional leaders from both parties head to the white house in hopes of hammering out a long-term budget deal. happening today in fairfax county, a preliminary hearing will be held on the recount in the 40th district house of delegates race. that district includes parts of prince william and fairfax counties. g-o-p incumbent tim hugo is ahead of democrat donte tanner by 106 votes. candidates in three other districts are also asking for recounts. if current results hold, the g-o-p will maintain its 51-to-49 majority in the house of delegates. right now... police in fairfax county, searching for some hungry thieves! that's after two pizza delivery drivers were robbed at gunpoint-- and a third was threatened! it all happened over the weekend. in each case -- two men approached the driver, showed a gun and demanded money and the pizza! in each case, the delivery drivers g

new this morning.. singer beyonce making a surprise apperance last night to present colin kaepernick with sports illustrated's muhammed ali legacy award. the former n-f-l player received the honor for refusing to stand during the national anthem in protest of police treatment of african americans. kaepernick says even though he isn't playing anymore... he won't stop fighting. kaepernick's protest inspired many other athletes to do the same.

president trump saying team owners should fire players who do so. kaepernick filed a grievance against the n-f-l in october claiming collusion as the reason he is still a free agent. kaepernick is also one of 10 candidates in the running for time's 20-17 person of the year.. set to be announced today. the annual title recognizes an individual or group that has most influenced the world... for better or worse. other nominees include president trump.. special counsel robert mueller.. north korean leader kim jong un.. amazon c-e-o jeff bezos.. the "me too" movement.. wonder woman director patty jenkins.. the crown prince of saudi arabia.. chinse president xi jinping. and the daca dreamers 5:xx and adrianna is here with a look at what's trending. the world's largest starbucks is now open.. and it's not your average coffee shop. take a look. this is in shanghai, china... more like a coffee paradise. the new starbucks is 18 times the size of a normal starbucks. and - the multimillion dollar building actually

coffee bean when viewed from the sky. check out this video going viral online -- santa claus, ditching the sleigh for a parachute and skydiving onto a beach in florida. but it doesn't go so well. he hits a tree -- and comes crashing down. the daredevil adventure left santa with a broken leg.. everyone talking about this picture from last night's sports illustrated awards.. eseven foot n-b-a center joel embiid towering over all the other athletes .. making jose altuve look tiny!! imagine you're flying from new york to seattle and you have to make an

because the toilets are full. it happened. a delta flight stopped in billings, montana because the toilets were full and passengers had to go really bad. it's 5: and time for a check on weather. - cooler, more seasonable - cooler, more seasonable today - dry & cool for the capitol tree lighting this evening - 10-15 degrees below

sunday - first flurries of the season possible this weekend - an even colder push of air mid-late next week (highs low 30s!) today: cooler, more seasonable. decreasing clouds. breezy to windy. highs: 48-51 winds: nw to sw 5-15 mph tonight: partly cloudy. colder. lows: 30-35 winds: sw 5-10 mph thursday: partly cloudy. breezy. seasonably cool. highs: 47-53 winds: nw 5-15 g 20 mph

happening now - the toys for tots campaign kicking happening now - the toys for tots campaign kicking into high gear. we had an incredible turnout at our toy drive this weekend thanks to all of you... and this morning, the u-s marines, are out at union station collecting even more toys. and our own kidd o'shea is live there with them - kidd? if you cant make it

out to union station. you can still help make the holidays bright for a child in our area. just go to wjla dot com slash toys to order. the toy will

donate it for you to toys for tots! we'll be collectiong toys for one more week, through december 13th. coming up at six - we're following breaking news in aspen hill..

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>> now, "good morning washington," on your side. we begin with a breaking news alert. breaking right here in just the last 30 minutes, a nasty wreck, not deadly. not lifting for hours. the alternatives they you need to know before you go. >> it is tantamount to the united states getting up from the bargaining table and walking away. larry: the controversial move from president trump that has the state department warning americans overseas. a dramatic drop, windy now, cold behind it. veronica johnson is tracking that rapidly changing forecast. [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] larry: a deadly crash in aspen