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by car or plane as we are just days away from christmas. times to be on the road today are between 3:00-6:00. ryan is at dulles airport breaking down the numbers. ryan: good afternoon. we have been making our way through departure terminals all morning long. we saw a long, heavy lines early this morning. this afternoon, things have really died down and slowed over here at dulles airport, but the airlines say they are still bracing for the crowds later on this afternoon. the numbers are staggering at the airport. aaa says 6.4 million americans will be hitting the skies over the next few days. today, workers are dealing with the busiest travel day of the season. tsa expects to see an additional 400,000 people on top of a regular thursday.

pass through its checkpoints. lines will be long. pack your patience. anyone who has flown knows it can be extremely stressful. 44 therapy dogs will help alleviate that stress. we caught up with them this morning. we found cory from denver. his flight was delayed more than three hours. he said seeing the dogs helped him relax. >> obviously, the red eye does not help. i am a little tired right now. i wanted to get home and relax with my girlfriends family here. this definitely helps, makes it a little more bearable. >> hopefully, we don't distract them to the point where they miss their flights, but it is a great relate -- a great way to relieve some stress. ryan: the dogs will be here the next few days from 9:00-5:00. we are expect

from later on this afternoon into this evening. live at dulles airport, ryan hughes, abc 7 news. day ofa: it is the first winter, but it still feels like fall. steve is here with the forecast. move outnshine as you and about through the afternoon hours. maybe you are going to the airport or doing shopping. sunglasses and a warm jacket is what you will definitely need. 41 at reagan national airport. seven satellite and radar for you. lots of clear skies out there, and that will be the name of the game as we move through the hours and into the early evening. no weather-related problems if you have travel plans at the local airports or if you are going up and down the east coast. lots of sunshine this evening. temperatures will cool into the 30's. we are talking about the

with christmas eve and christmas day on monday. more on that plus a big cool down by the end of next week. adrianna: a fairfax county police officer was hit by a car while direct ring traffic on route 28 and i-66. traffic on route 28 and i-66. suzanne: a police officer is recovering after responding to an accident on route 28. you can see they are still investigating the incident. there were two incidents that took ways, one around 5:45 a.m. tractor-trailer, a box truck, and a third vehicle. while investigating that incident, a fairfax county police officer was struck and transported to a local hospital with nonlife threatening injuries. on the scene at this hour, southbound route 28

shortly. authorities are still trying to figure out what happened that caused that police officer to be injured. in centerville, suzanne kennedy, abc seven news. montgomery, -- montgomery county, an excavator overturned this morning on clarksburg road not too far from the clerk spurred outlet. clarksburg outlet. the man was taken to the hospital but the extent of his injuries is unclear. a story from australia, an suv plowing into a crowd in what police are calling a deliberate act. in all, 19 people were injured. four are still in critical condition. the driver had a history of drug abuse and mental health issues. the second person they arrested was filming the incident. >> taken

down in handcuffs on the street today, that is the alleged attacker, the driver of this white suv. at rush hour today in melbourne, australia, officials say he plowed through pedestrians, blowing through stoplights, injuring 18 people. witnesses described bodies flying into the air. we saw people scattered on the road. some not responding. >> at this time, authorities giving no indication of , and no intelligence suggests terrorism. >> it was an act of cowardice. >> another man nearby was recording the incident on his cell phone and had several knives in his bag. >> really scary, obviously. >> a person has driven directly at pedestrians. it is a crime. >> police say the driver has a history of mental

use, and a minor rap sheet with police. he was dragged out of his car and restrained by an off-duty police officer. remains in the hospital. at least four people are in critical condition. >> this is horrific. we are not defined by these sorts of incidents. >> australian police do not believe this is part of a greater plot, but like so many police departments across the world at this time of year, they are increasing security a crowded public places. molly hunter, abc news. adrianna: republicans flying high after filling their promise to overhaul the tax code. now they have another task -- avoiding a government shutdown. earlier this morning, congress thatled a spending bill would keep the government operating through 2018.

kenneth: soon to be heard around the world of business -- mr. trump: jobs, jobs, jobs. kenneth: president trump and lawmakers celebrating a tax bill. several companies immediately hit send on press releases to announce employee bonuses, pay increases, and benefits. wells fargo has been under close watch by congress in the wake of scandals. withyear, the bank was hit $185 million in fines. from a recentts repeal of net neutrality, which could hit consumers in the wallet. mr. trump: at&t plans to increase u.s. capital spending a $1000on and provide special bonus to more

200,000 u.s. employees because of what we did. kenneth: but the president has been critical of the telecom giant. have tried to merge with time warner cable. mr. trump: personally, i have felt that is not good for the country. kenneth: a business manager calling it a pr move. >> and these are one-time bonuses, which is nice, but that is not what was promised. kenneth: democrats say that the tax bill benefits executives and will not create jobs. adrianna: the dog biscuit escaped from the families -- family's yard yesterday, and little reagan was devastated. up with the dog after finding it two blocks away. >> i am so happy.

it was biscuit immediately. time of year is especially meaningful for reagan because biscuit was her surprise christmas present two years ago. notave a verdict in the and your ration steve is live at the courthouse -- inauguration protest trial. steve is live at the courthouse. all counts.uilty on not guilty of participating in a riot, conspiring to riot, distraction of property. six defendants of more than 150 who are charged in connection with inauguration day destruction and violence in downtown d.c. investigators had a video, a compelling argument, but the defense focused on the

-- the inalienable right that americans have to demonstrate, to assemble, to make their voices heard. more than two and a half days of deliberation, the verdict just handed down. again, all defendants in in non-grecian day writing acquitted on all counts. riotinguration day acquitted on all counts. stephen tschida, abc 7 news. adrianna: coming up -- 08, holy night, the stars are brightly shining ♪ officer: a police turned christmas carol are, and this is all on the job. heart for warm your the holidays. plus, brothers meeting each other for the first time in college. details on

decades in the making. eric: good afternoon from the traffic center. i am eric smith. in centerville. traffic is blocked past 66 for an earlier crash with downed power lines. they are working to repair the lines. it is a big mess. you can see the delays on 28 above 66. 60 looks ok westbound. the -- 66 looks ok westbound. inis a big mess already several spots in virginia. ,own through stafford county also a big mess northbound. people are trying to get away for the holidays. northbound

, a lot of volume across the 14th street ridge -- bridge. beltway.le spot on the otherwise, not too

arianna: new at noon, six-week-old baby girl has been missing since her mother was found murdered. she was found unharmed. maggie rulli has more on this story. maggie: after a massive manhunt, the six week old has been found safe and unharmed. her mother was murdered two days ago in a houston apartment complex.

and called for help, but her baby had already vanished. police issued an amber alert and the fbi deployed a rapid child abduction response team. goal was to find that baby. maggie: they said to be on the lookout for anyone who might pass a baby off as her own. >> be on the lookout for someone who suddenly has a child even know wherewere a she was pregnant. maggie: police through everything -- you were unaware she was pregnant. maggie: police threw everything they had at this case. maggie rulli, new york. adrianna: in australia, a submarine has been found 103 years after it went missing. 35 crew members were aboard the navy vessel in september

14. after discovery, a commemorative service was held for those who lost their lives. a tragic and preventable accident. that is how the coast guard's final report describes the october 2015 sinking of a cargo on its wayent down from florida to puerto rico. cited the decision of to sailain and owner dangerously close to a category three storm. of a policeo officer choking on food at a new york diner. a man did the heimlich maneuver and the quick thinking saved the officer's life. a police officer normally known for stopping traffic with his badge is it now stopping it with his a voice. take a listen. >> ♪

holy night, the stars are brightly shining ♪ turner's jerry impromptu performance of a holy night has now gone viral. 25,000 views and counting. there were people walking by who stopped to listen, so i kept going. >> i was blown away. jerry can sing. this is the real deal. >> ♪ oh night, divine cop,nna: before becoming a officer turner studied music performance. he even sang at his academy graduation. all that snow on the ground there. behind us, no snow on the ground, temperatures in the 40's. adrianna: i like it. steve: our

this point forward will start getting a little longer. the sun will set later and arise earlier. we are making that turn toward -- i guess youh could say it is almost the end of december. a gorgeous afternoon. if you are going to be out, make sure you grab the sunglasses. winds are calm. we are not dealing with windchill factors, but we are going to see things on the chilly side this afternoon. 42 in manassas. baltimore at 41. temperature change compared to yesterday at this time, about eight-10 degrees colder. you will definitely feel it if you head outdoors. if your travel plans today take you north and you are going to stay there for a few days, make sure you bring an extra warm coat. we are going to sta

the mild side of things today and tomorrow. a stronger cold front arrives christmas eve. stormwatch satellite and radar, if you are looking for clouds, you are not going to find anything around the dmv. cloudy skies, but it will stay dry. evening -- tomorrow, we are looking at pretty good conditions once again. temperatures this afternoon if you are going out to lunch or doing holiday shopping, low to mid 40's, lots of sunshine, a good time to download your app.watch 7 skies mainly clear, temperatures upper 30's to around 40 by the tail end. nighttime lows will drop and we will see the clouds increase. the added layer of clouds will keep our temperatures

a chilly start to your friday with temperatures in the upper 30's. tomorrow, 53 for a daytime high. futurecast shows clouds on the increase. round of wet weather is on the way with temperatures well above freezing. anything that does fall from the sky will fall in the form of raindrops. colder air arrives as we move into christmas day and next week. 59 on saturday. chris b day at around 37 -- day on christmas eve, around 37. much colder air on the way tuesday and wednesday of next week. 36-38 degrees. even colder as we ring in the new year. hard to believe 2018 is just a around the corner.

adrianna: you have been looking forward to 20. that's your year. steve: that's my year. adrianna: what happens? steve: i don't know. i will tell you next year. long-lost brothers who lived 15 minutes apart from each other met for the first time after being separated for years. we have the unbelievable story. >> he was just three months old when he was adopted by tim and sarah graham. that as the years passed, kieran began to wonder about his biological family. he received a dna testing kit as a christmas gift. he learned he had a brother, a 29 year old name to vincent. is going to, this sound wild, but i think you are my brother. vincent wrote, omg, yes, you are my brother.

the families met. the long-lost brothers discovered that some things really are genetic. they attended the same university, have the same major and minor, and are both fans of the atlanta falcons. kieran tweeting -- watching the falcons game with my brother for the first time. everything is cool. adrianna: the general assembly tothe u.n. has voted 128-9 declare president trump's declaration of jerusalem as israel's capital know and void. nikki haley and the president have already vowed t

adrianna: the holidays are all about giving back, especially to those in need. we are talking about gifts, and food to those who cannot leave the house. we have more on spreading the holiday cheer in alexandria. >> we are here prepping for meals on wheels. we deliver meals 365 days a year. there are 300 volunteers. speaking of volunteers, i am here with patrick, bobby, and tom. tell me why you volunteer with meals on wheels. >> i know how vital volunteers are. i decided to volunteer for meals on wheels, and we have been doing

>> what about you? it.e enjoy we enjoy seeing the same clients every week, getting to know them and check up on them as well as delivering a meal. >> i am a senior myself. one of these days, i might need this kind of support. i wanted to do something now while i can. all awesome reasons why people volunteer. today's meal is roast beef and loaf as well.t reporting and now exam for abc 7. adrianna: coming up, counting down the days until christmas. it is finally winter. find out if we will have snow

adrianna: first day of winter. steve: and it is feeling cold. here is a look at your seven day outlook. chilly, lower 50's as we move into the day on friday, deion saturday, wet, but rain drops, cold for christmas eve, much colder on monday, tuesday, wednesday of next week, and by the end of 2017, the coldest air of the season. you are:

i hope it is a good year.

adrianna: right now, police in australia do not believe this morning's car crash into a crowd of holiday shoppers was linked to terror. were injured.ple four, including a young child, are in critical condition. reporter: the quite suv plowed through crowds, barreling across an intersection filled with pedestrians. 19 were injured, several in critical condition, a child rushed to the hospital with a head wound. >> at this time we believe it is a deliberate act. however, we do not know

motivation. reporter: witnesses say the suv ran through a red light before seemingly deliberately taking aim at those going about their day. >> we saw people scattered on the road. some were not responsive. he made a collision with people, but he also made a collision with a pole and the curb, lost control and crashed. a man was arrested outside the jeep. they say the perpetrator is of afghan descent with a history of mental illness. >> there was one person in the car, the driver, the offender we have in custody. there was another 24-year-old male in close proximity filming the incident with his mobile phone. he also had a bag that had possession of some knives. he was taken into custody to determine if he was connected to the incident. at this stage, we don't

>> this is really scary, obviously. >> the area on lockdown. adrianna: for updates on this developing story, be sure to download our free abc 7 news app . happening now, millions nationwide are on their way to their holiday destinations. ryan hughes is at the airport with all you need to know before you pack up and hit the road or take flight. ryan: we have been at the departure terminal all morning long. right now, a little bit of a lull in the action. things have slowed down dramatically, but employees are bracing for the crowds this afternoon. aaa says 6.4 million americans will be hitting the skies over the next few days, but today, workers are dealing with the busiest travel day of the season. tsa expects to see an additional 400,000 people on top of

regular thursday. they say over the next few days, roughly 4.2 million people will pass through checkpoints. lines will be long. pack your patience. during the holidays can be stressful. united airlines has brought in 44 therapy dogs to alleviate that stress. we caught up with corey profit from denver. his flight was delayed more than three hours. he said seeing the dogs helped him relax. >> obviously, the red eye does not help. i am tired, rundown, just want to get home and relax with my girlfriend's family here. this definitely helps. it makes it a little more bearable. >> the good news, those dogs will be here over the next few days from 9:00-5:00. the bad news, we are expecting crowds to build again this afternoon and into this evening. at dulles airport, ryan hughes, abc 7 news. adrianna:

now to the weather. many of us wondering if we will see snow for christmas. steve: i wish i could make everyone's wishes come true with a white christmas. however, the timing of the moisture and the cold air it looks like it is going to be off just a bit. maybe a you flakes. can't rule that out. we will know more over the next few days or so. abcill keep you updated on seven and wjla.com. download the weather app while you're at it. bowie is not 62. i can guarantee that. it is 40 in martinsburg. if you are looking for clouds today, you will not find them. sunglasses and a warm jacket is what you will need when you venture out. the daytime highs will eventually make it into the middle 40's. lots of sunshine. clear skies early on for the

warm-up. a bump in temperatures tomorrow and saturday, but after that, .uch colder air i will have your christmas eve and christmas day outlook in just a few minutes. adrianna: early today, republicans unveiled a new, stripped-down spending bill to prevent a shutdown. on how congress plans to push most of their unfinished business into the new year. >> from the new tax plan and a victory lap by donald trump and not a long time to celebrate. the government is trying to avoid a shutdown tomorrow night at midnight. the gop has a proposal on the table that would extend things for four weeks, also calling for a stand-alone $81 billion disaster relief package. right now, no word on a vote. we understand the house panel will

of course, the clock is ticking. >> we will do something once again before the end of the year to make sure states don't get hit with chip cuts. plan affectthe tax most americans? it doubles the standard eduction. ed eliminates most itemized deductions, -- standard deduction. it eliminates most itemized deductions. the death tax is dead. current 401(k) and ira provisions will stay the same. reversecall it the robin hood plan. businesses and corporations do well while the poor and the middle class in the future will be taxed more aggressively. the biggest reduction in this lan is the corporate rate, which goes from 35%-20 1%.

abc seven news. week, the state board of elections will determine a winner in virginia's delegate race. right now, we have a tie. after an initial recount, shelly simonds had a victory by one vote. >> at this point, it is not making the difference in one district, it is making a difference in regard to who controls the legislative chamber. the board will pick a winner at random -- likely from a bowl. help finding a real-life grinch who stole christmas decorations. the homeowner is speaking out. thief made three trips before a neighbor caught her in the act. know why you people get all excited about christmas anyway, she

i call that a grinch. >> those christmas decorations were eventually found with others in a pile just a few houses away. police are trying to find an armed gunmen who stormed an armored truck last friday. the workers were forced to the ground. no one was hurt but the thesis gaped with nearly a quarter million dollars. they ditched the car a few -- the thieves escaped with nearly a quarter million dollars. they ditched the car a few blocks away.

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this morning, the internet exploded over prince harry and meghan markle's engagement photos. diane macedo has details on their plans for christmas. diane: macon markel and prince harry just might break the releasingoday after their engagement photos. of course, showing off that beautiful engagement ring. this as macon appears -- this as meghan markle becomes the first a royal familyd christmas celebration. >> when kate got engaged to william, she did not join the queen at bucking him -- buckingham palace that year. the queen loves her grandson and wants him to be happy. the purpose of the queen's lunch is to haveam palace more extended

family gather for a christmas gathering. this will be the first time many extended members of the family will have met megan. megan looks calm. dress from her portrait sold out online in minutes. joined the kate also queen's lunch after releasing their christmas card photo earlier this week and announcing that charlotte will begin preschool this year. have at leastwill seven outfit changes as she joins the royals for their christmas celebration. onthey exchange gifts christmas eve, not christmas day. the tradition is to give the queen a joke presence. >> she will all's -- joke presents. >> she will also join the queen at church. adrina

in 1983, right after they got married. a live potted scotch pine. of one string of lights and a few ornaments, it takes eight strings of lights and a lot of ornaments. >> i want to say about 50. i want to say about 75. i want to say about 122 ornaments. year, themost of the tree is outside, but when december rolls around, they give it a trim and move it inside. is pretty cool. not a traditionally shaped tree, but it is 34 years old. and it carries a lot of memories. adrianna: and you don't have to buy a new one every year. steve: you just have to schlep it in and

for those who have put off their shopping to the last minute -- we know who you are because you are probably saying to yourself, what am i going to get so-and-so? looking over at the country club, it is quiet, dry, sunny, ,helley, 42 degrees -- chilly 42 degrees at reagan national airport. around the area, temperatures are generally in the upper 30's, lower 40's. we will probably gain another degree or two in the afternoon hours. at 42.o looking the temperature change compared to yesterday at the same time, seven-10 degrees colder. if you are looking for that really cold air, head north. if you are heading to chicago, indianapolis, buffalo, detroit, minneapolis,

heavy jacket. if you are looking for clouds, you will not find anything in the metro area. in ohio, michigan, that is where the clouds are now. for thisunshine afternoon, along with cool temperatures. it's a good time to download your stormwatch 7 app. daylight hours are starting to get a little bit longer. we will stay mainly clear early on for the rush-hour commute. probably a quiet commute. a lot of folks are already funneling out of town. waking up friday morning, a chilly start to your day, lower to mid 30's, pretty much the name of the game. eventually make it into the low 50's with clouds. with those clouds, we are likely to see a few showers develop late tom

saturday, after a bump in temperatures. areas, loudoun county, frederick county, up toward hagerstown in cumberland, anything that falls from the skies late tonight into tomorrow and saturday will likely be rain. temperatures will be well above freezing. saturday, 60 degrees. cooler for christmas eve, but at least it's going to be dry, around 45 degrees. upper 30's on christmas day. your seven day outlook from stormwatch 7, once we get through the weekend, it stays chilly. for the middle and end of next week, temperatures are going to be well above average.

anianna: a room makeover for eight euros that is long overdue. rob masiello has the story. sleep. is my bed where i >> makeshift curtains, a mattress on the floor, old paint on the walls. it is in need of a makeover. his great aunt is raising him, be says this will life-changing. >> how great a weight will it be off your shoulders? >> it is everything. i will feel like a super mom. this will be the best christmas he ever had. >> let us help you. get out of here. we have work to do. >> with the help of an interior designer and our

home store, we get to work. >> we are going to take all of this off the wall. a fresh coat of paint, and then we have some big surprises in store. >> first, we get rid of the furniture. then it is time for a fresh coat of paint. then, our new furniture arrives. , trenton is at work having fun writing go karts. go karts. >> he is going to be so excited. it's really about the bed. >> the bed is where it starts. the key to success is getting a good night's sleep and dreaming big. done, there ism just one thing left to do. guys who madehe you a new room. high five. bring it in. 3, 2, 1, have a look.

>> wow. >> awesome! this is the best day of my life. >> for good morning america, rob marciano, abc news at noon. adrianna: we are counting down of final days until christmas. steve is back with a final check of the forecast next.

an ohio girl collected more than 100,000 prize tickets at dave and busters. she plans to give all the toys she got to a local charity. everybody in the christmas spirit, give, give, give, i like it. the weather is giving us a little bit of a break. steve: it is. sunny out there today. last-minute shopping looks fantastic. a little bit of wet weather late tomorrow night into christmas eve. those who really, really wait to the last minute, it is going to be a slow go christmas eve. looking better sunday. monday looks cool. , green in thew dmv.

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