>> announcer: you're watching nbc 4, washington's news leader. now, live in hd, this is news 4 at 6:00. >> oh, redemption for the rinse. with that, washington wins an overtime thriller on the road. good sunday. i'm craig meln. many wanted to see how the team would spond to the nationally televised primetime embarrassment. despite losing half a dozen players to injury, the redskins found a way today. it was a fun game to watch. >> finding a way to win. >> this is the third overtime game for the skins. >> you have to appreciate the fact that they hung i

especially what happened on monday. that was gross. let's be honest. >> gross. >> on monday they were beat down. today, washington was bruised but not bean. nine players left the game with injury. good news, one of them -- not kicker graham ganoux. first quarter we pick it up. redskins trail 7-0. mcnabb to moss. touchdown washington. knotted at 7. moss 106 yards receiving and that touchdown. three seconds left. game tied at 16. redskins with a chance to win it. graham from 47 yards out. it's up. take a look. it's short. should have had his wheaties. check out mcnabb. kickers? what's going on. he has another chance, this time from 48 yards out. it's up -- got it. game over. the redskins win it 19-16 in

overtime. here's the happy head coach, mike shanahan. >> i told the team after the game, you know, i have been in a lot of football games through the years. notust at the pro level. i don't think i have had that many guys go down and a team stay together, find a way to win. says a lot about the team, how hard they work. as you are well aware. bunch of guys went down during the game. that doesn't happen ten. you find a way to win in the national football league. >> clinton portis was one of those injured in the game. reinjured his groin. also people need to remember what's impressive is they didn't have carlos roger or landry. that's big if you get a winn e road. you don't have two of the stting densive backs. >> we'll come back in a few minutes. we'll hear from n. we are learning more about yesterday's ash that killed a man and injured several others including a toddler. the family of the victims isow

asking whether police were chasing the suspect when he crashed and, if so, should they have been? >> reporter: 46-year-old terrence blackwell was a passenger in the chevy tahoe when it was hit by a van on cherry hill road. his son, a daughter and his girlfriend was driving and were all seriously injured. police responded to a call at a restaurant on tech road from a woman who argued with her boyfriend. that's where it started. >> she stated he had taken her van and their 11-month-old child. >> reporter: police spotted the van eastbound coming upn traffic. they attempted to stop the van. >> he crossed the double yellow line into oncoming traffic. that's when the collision occurred. >> told the driver to swerve right. that's what she did. when the driver served to the right, that's when the collision happened. >> reporter: blackwell worked as a bartender at colonel brooks tavern in d.c. for years.

he esped a robbery and murder of co-workers. now family members wonder about his death. his ex-wife sai those in the car told her police were chasing the van when it hit them. >> my question is why was there a pursuit in a residential area? why did this occur? >> reporter: speeds and factors have the yet to be determined. >> we are not saying pursuit occurred. they activated lights and sirens to get the vehicle to stop. >> i have a few questions. poce do their job and we'll work together to see the outcome of the case. >> reporter: derek ward, news 4. >> two stabbings in two days and police say they are kwekt connected. a stabbing last night is linked to a stabbing friday. a group ofen attacked a 19-yr-old last night at the grand avenue shopping center, blocks from where miguel

hernandez was killed friday. the teenage attacked last night knew the people responsible for the attack on hernandez. two people have been arrested. police believe the crime was gang-related. the man suspected of killing a co-worker and using a cardboard boto dump the body has been arrest. police caught polencio yesterday. both worked at an office building steps from the capitol. sources say polencia believed vasquez was having a affair with his wife. vasquez disappeared and his body was found three days later in a box on i-70. the head of the transportation security admintration appears to be relaxingis position on airline security procedures. john pistol now says screening shoulde as minimally invasive as possible. until a few hours ago he said

tougher pat-downs and screenings were staying put. they support the aggressive measures in the name of security, but members of congress and even secretary of state clinton are opposed to the screenings. >> i don't think the roll-out was good and the application is woe. this does need to be refined. >> would you submit to a pat-down? >> not if i could avoid it. no. who wod? >> the tsa chief issu a statement today saying airline security s quote, an evolving program that will be adapted as conditions warran don't ask, don't tell should be ended as soon as possible, even if it means congress uses the lame duck sessiono do it. that's what the chairman of the joint chiefs said today. admiral mike mullen said he would rather not wait. the admiral says asking people to lie about their sexuality

goes against integrity of the armed forces. still ahead, maryland's attorney general continues strong opposition to the alcoholic drink th some call -- in a can. darcy? >> police are looking for three men in connection with a brutal beating that happened this alley wednesday night. i will have the details coming newspaper a life report. >> sergeant mark foster! >> some football fans at today's redskins game get the surprise of theirife just in tim for thanksgiving. we'll take you there. how's the forecast, buddy? >> everything is looking up. what about the big travel day? how's the weather looking? all the details coming u

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a violent attack in a neighborhood as people who live there demand action tonight. men attacked a couple off u street. the crime was so traumatizing one of the victims said she's leaving the district. darcy spencer is live in the area where a communit meeting is about to happen. >> reporter: hi, craig. the meeting is happening in this alley where the attack happened on wednesday night. residents hope police can make a quick arrest. they have leads in the case. apparently the suspect used the victim's credit card and cell

phone. a european awe pair and her boyfriend visiting from paris were attacked and robbed in an alley behind 13th street northwest wednesday night around 10:00. dara says her au pair is frightened and going back home. >> initially the au pa gave them her purse but they just wanted to beat them up. they all had pistols. ey hit them inhe head, kicked them in their bodies with their boots and then after all of that then they robbed them, ran off and lefthem bleeding in the alley. >> reporter: the couple were walking home after leaving the restaurant on u street. they were in the alley, a popular cut-through when they re attacked by three young men in masks. >> she's traumatized, scared to sleep. every time she closes their eyes she sees the three men. this act of violence that lasted about five minutes, i think will follow her the rest of her life. >> reporter: neighbors are complaining about crimes in the

alley between s&p streets adjacent to the d.c. parks and recreation facility. a daytime guard at the meeting should be used overnight instead, she says. >> what disturbs me is it wasn't just a robbery. this was violence. it was incredibly violent. >> reporter: she says the victim's credit cards were used at gas stations and the cell phone was used to make calls. she hopes police follow up on the ads. >> we have cell phone use, credit card use. we want to see the mpd focus in on this as a priority and really make sure that the evidence they have in hand is followed up on. >> reporter: d.c. police public information officer didn't respond to the request for information to get details about this investigation. council member jim graham spoke to a high ranking d.c. official and they ashowered him they are following up on leads in the case. reporting live from northwest,

darcy spencer, craig, back to you. >> we'll have whateve comes out of the meeting tonight. appreciate theeport. still ahead, not one but two surprises for a mother and daughter at this afternoon's redskins game. we'll take you there a chuck bell is standing by taking a ok at the forecast and your thanksgiving day forecast. come back.

montgomery county liquor stores were open today on a sunday for the first time. the 24 county-owned stores will be open from noon to 6:00 for the next six months on a trial basis. county leaders say part of the motivation is to raise extra revenue. privately owned liquor stores in the county are already permitted to sell on sundays. the caffeine buzz from alcoholic energy drinks may soon be gone in maryland. state health officials were asked to ban the drinks from stores and bars. the request comes on the heels of a warning from the food & drug administration that adding caffeine to alcoholic drinks is unsafe. last week maryland officials secured a tate with the wholesalers and retailers to stop selling drinksaltogether. it was a very speci surprise for one family at today's redskins game in tennessee. die foster and her daughter were on the field

first the two watched sergeant mark foster on the jumbo-tron. little did they know thereas a bigger surprise in store for them. take a loo >> here he is, back from his deployment in afghanistan to surprise his family, sergeant mark foster! >> sergeant foster was deployed to afghistan last march. he was supposed to be gone until next year. his family, as you can tell there, had absolutely no idea he was coming home early. how about that? >> awesome. >> wrae! >> there's something to be thankful for. >> indeed. lots of folks wanting to know what the forecast is shaping up for. packing their bags, already in the mood for eating turkey, i suspect. on the whole i think we'll have good travel weather, but if you are headed out to the inner mountain west pack the heavy duty winter gear. around the midatlantic, not bad weather coming up for

thanksgiving, but maybe showery. outside on sunday night, not bad. a few cloudsrifting in. more clouds later into this evening. by monday morning, a little bit of warm air and moisture coming in could lead to patchy dense fog first thing on your monday morning. how'd sunday turn out? hopefully it was good for you. 58 degrees the high temperature. warmer than average. not as warm as yesterday after a 42 degrees start. no rain. that's seven dry weekends in a row. last time we had rain on a weekend was on sunday, october 3. outside right now, temperatures generally in the upper 40s to near 50. 52 at national airport. 48 in annapolis. 49 degrees toward the blue ridge. generally the pattern will be mild to get the school and work week under way. a little sell of high pressure across the southeastern u.s. provides a mild start tomorrow and tuesday. then a piece of colder air works

in toward wednesday and thursday. noticeably colder air as we get into the weekend after thanksgiving. travel weather on wednesday. good travel weather up and down the eastern seaboard. the only troubles you may have in the mid-section of the country, minneapis to kansas city, denver, dallas, ft. worth, rainy travel there. highs on wednesday inthe low 50s here. as i mentioned if you are headed to the inner mountain west, montana, idaho, single digit highs and below zero at night. if your you're going that by to see friends and family, bundle up. in the short term for us, cloudy skies overnight. the moisture leads to a foggy and cloudy start. then the sun breaks out tomorrow afternoon and a mild day on tuesday with highs up near 70 increasing clouds toward midnight. evening temperatures 45 to 50. clou around withdense fog in the morning as well and temperatures in the 40s.

tomorrow the sun breaks out. wilder with temperatures in the 60s t. forecast for thanksgiving day, coor with a chance of showers ound. on the whole, good weather for thanksgiving. there's the extended forecast. a chance of a shower late in the day tuesday. wednesday, i took the rain chances out wednesday. unfortunately we have to leave them in for thanksgiving day. chilly and breezy around he for friday and next weekend. >> still ahead, overtime is kind oh the redskins. sports with capital one bank's new checking with rewards,

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talk about a bounceback. >> i'm doing the john wahl. now we're going to talk redskins. 20 years ago i philadelphia nine redskins were taken off the field. it's known as the body bag game. today, body bag game 2.0. nine redskins injured as well. the biggest difference between the two games, the redskins won today, defeating the titans by a field al in overtime. >> we said let's havefun. one, two, three. >> have fun! >> fortis back after a groin injury. first quarter, redskins punt it away. fielded at the 13-yard line. russell goes down during the

play. a big block here. that was the punter there. 87-yard touchdown. ensuing redskins possession. mcnabb here looking deep, throws to santana moss. over two defenders. he drops the ball. ruled mplete after review. 48-yard gainer. two plays later, hand-off to fortis who get it is first down. he would later leave, reinjuring his groin. he said he hopes to be back next week. from the five yard line, mcnabb to moss. perfect. lets himfinish what he started. moss, 106 yards receiving. third quarter, game tied at 13. vince young injured his thumb. here comes rusty smith. 4th and3, deep to moss. touchdown tennessee, but not so fast. take another look. moss pushes off to hall. that offensive pass

interference. no, sir. three seconds left now. game tied at 16. redskins have a chance to win it. it's up, short. you never want to hear that. check mike shanahan. oh, man. game goes to overtime. another chance. this time from 48 yards out. it's up and, you know what, it's go. tp redskins win it 19-16 in overtime. we have post game reaction starting now. >> as i told the team after the game i have been in a lot of football games and i don't think i have had that my guys go down and a team find a way to win. says a lot about the team, how hard they work. as you are well aware, we had a bunch of guys in the game. that doesn't happen and you find a way to win in theational football league. >> cowboys hosted the lions

trying to win the first win at home. dallas, also the home of the ten gallon foam hat. >> everything's bigger there. >> that's what they say. third quarter, lions up. nick harris punts 53 yards the dallas 3 yard line. they letit bounce. this is crazy. when it doesn't go in the end zone, mccan picks it up. away heoes. 101 yard return. today, 97-yard punt return touchdown. thboys are 3-7 on the season. all right. the skins' next opponent, the vikings and packers. brett fae against his old team thws an intersection. williams with the pick and short return. he get as thank you, business handshake from rogers. brett favre on the sidelines. i don't want to hear from you guys. sorry. that pick leads to this. first and goal on the 3. time running out. a reverse angle here because it's a good shot.

nifty catch by james jones. packers up 17-3 at the half. second half, they turn it on big time. aaron rogers, one one of his favorite receivers, jennings, returns back inside. 's gone. 46-yard touchdown. packers win it 41-3. a bitter bunch of vikgs next week. they are 3-7. double overtime drama in college park today. the maryland field hockey team playing north carolina for the national championship. a rematch of last year's title game. check out number 15, megan fraser. this is a whack, craig melvin. she said, you're not stopping that shot. that's a game winner. maryland ended the 2009 cl championship with a win in overtime. you know they are feeling good tonight. that is cool. impressive. you know what else is impressive, jimmie johnson wins

his fifth straight cup. no one like him. >> the argument is johnson has been the most dominant athlete in any sport. this is the time of year people are talking playoffs. 5-5. >> there i still hope. that's what we like to hear. remember, tonight, a huge game. eagles/giants. >> right here, of course. sunday night football here on nbc. "nightly news" is next. see you after the game. until then, that's the ns. od night.