good afternoon. welcome to news 4 at 4:00. i'm pat lawson muse. a dweveloping story where lindsay lohan had her probation revoked. >> superior court judge lashed out at lohan saying she repeatedly violated probation going back to her 2007 dui case and misdemeanor theft. probation is a gift, not a right. the city prosecutor wants lohan jailed. there's a hearing november 2nd to discover what, if any probation she may face. there's a chance for stormy

weather heading our way. >> veronica johnson is in our storm center tracking it. >> certainly looked that way not too long ago. now, with the cloud cover, it looks like it's stabilizing the atmosphere. just getting scattered showers now. there is a possibility of isolated thunder during the overnight period. you can see the gray sky. we are at 65 degrees. all we have going on now, scattered light showers. 65 degrees now. boy oh boy, if you are an early morning riser, you probably got hit with the moderate and heavy rain. here is a look back. the whole band that stretches i-95 yellow there, orange and red is the moderate rain. by 8:30 or 9:30 this morning, the bulk of the rain is gone. we are filled with clouds. it's helping us stay clear of severe weather. by the time the whole system

makes its way eastward, the high pressure may see and hear some thunder and get lightning later tonight around 11:00 p.m. and midnight. by 5:00, breezy conditions, scattered showers for a couple hours. wet weather. wind and definitely chilly for the evening rush. it guess it could always be worse. >> you're right. >> thanks, veronica. the owner of an exotic animal farm in ohio released a dozen animals, then killed himself. it was home to 50 wild animals. officials have been forced to kill dozens of the animals and shut down schools while they track down a lot of the animals. andy has the story. >> reporter: this is one of the big cats we have seen. apparently hit by a car, wounded and put down by authorities. it's been a gruesome round up

overnight and into the day since tuesday night when they discovered mayhem. >> when our officers arrived on the scene, we had one hour to an hour and a half of daylight. there were animals runs loose outside the fenced area. >> it was like noah's arc in ohio. >> reporter: the animals included leopards, tigers, bears, wolves and monkeys. schools are closed and warning signs on the roads. >> there's a bear and a lion out. >> reporter: the sheriff's department says it owner of the farm disabled their cages to make sure they couldn't be used again. then, he committed suicide. >> i honestly believe he didn't feel he needed to live any longer. it's sad. >> reporter: the sheriff said his department received dozens of complaints from the neighbors

about the wild animals over the last seven years. once they were out, there was no way to take them back in alive. >> we are not talking about your normal every day house cat or dog. these are 300 pound tigers we had to put down. >> folks are going to go nuts over this. it's fine. but the sheriff did the right thing. >> reporter: he had the necessary permits to own the animals. there was not a note so we do not know if releasing them was an act of kindness of cruelty. a new search is under way at the home of a missouri couple that says their baby was snatched from her krip more than two weeks ago. the parents of lisa irwin voluntarily allowed investigators search their home in the past. this is the first search involving a warrant.

they have not had a formal interview since four days when the baby was reported missing. the tension shows little sign of cooling. >> it's a waste of time. it's a waste of money. it's a waste of energy. people should be looking for her. >> lisa's parents are staying with a relative. they have not stayed in the home since the baby's disappearance. a courthouse arrest caught the attention of the fbi. five moroccan men used a fire escape to get into the county courthouse. two men found in a recreation vehicle nearby. they were all intoxicated. they were weari ining sombreros waiving a gavel around. they speak little english, but

are cooperating with the help of a translator. a man accused of killing a 12-year-old girl is held without bond. he stabbed his stepdaughter more than 40 times in may. tracee wilkins has more on the investigation. >> reporter: police arrested this 42-year-old, the stepfather of the girl. he's facing charges of first degree murder. >> the parents were going through a difficult divorce. a lot of bad blood with the divorce from what we have been able to find out. the suspect is married to at least one other woman and actually maybe more. >> reporter: we have learned he works for a driver for the montgomery county ride on bus system. she was found stabbed to death on the evening of may 31st. her grandmother discovered the

child's body. >> what troubles me is someone cold and heartless like that could kill an innocent child that had nothing to do with whatever issues he had. >> reporter: the shy, petite girl expressed a fear of her stepfather. the man now under arrest for her murder. >> i think it's important for neighbors to know, it was not a forced entry. they were known by the family. it reduces their fears. >> reporter: the family's home is now empty. kelly lives next door. she never saw the stepfather but is happy there's resolution. >> i'm relieved they are working on the case and there's been developments. hopefully this case will be closed soon. >> reporter: tracee wilkins, news 4. traffic is back up to speed this afternoon on interstate 95 after an emergency paving

project went overschedule. they were trying to patch up the spot. the work was supposed to wrap up before the morning commute. instead, only traffic in the left lane was getting by. it took some drivers up to 50 minutes to make a ten-mile drive. v-dot lifted hov restrictions to help ease the heavy traffic. for the first time since 2009 social security recipients are getting a cost of living adjustment. a 3.6% increase in benefits will go into effect in january. more than 60 million americans will get more benefits. there is another change. starting in january, the maximum earnings will go up from nearly $107,000 to $110,000. nearly 10 million americans will pay higher taxes as a result.

last night's republican national debate was firy. the candidates went to blows as they traded verbal jabs and accusations. has it changed the race? steve handelsman has the story. >> i'm going to give the american people a huge big ole helping of unbridled truth. >> reporter: governor rick perry is still talking texas tough. >> you lose all of your standing from my perspective. >> reporter: it left perry supporters saying fame. >> you stood in front of the american people and did not tell the truth. >> reporter: the front-runner explaining why he got rid of a company that hired illegal immigrants. >> we said you can't have them. >> reporter: not because it's wrong. because romney said he's

running. it revives questions about romney's character. >> can conservatives trust him to do and fill positions. does he believe in anything or is he an opportunist. >> reporter: how about herman cain. his 9-9-9 plan went under fire. >> it is not true. >> cain got great news from two primary states. with 30%, he's first in south carolina. in the predebate marist survey. polling first in florida, virtually tied with romney and tied with perry. last night was so firy -- >> the way the rules work here -- >> reporter: the gop race reshuffled again. some republicans worry the process is so messy. it's making president obama look better as the alternative. i'm steve handelsman, nbc, washington.

when news 4 at 4:00 continues, new information about the off track life of indycar driver, dan wheldon and the special connection he made with his wife the night before he died. now, rescuers try to save pets from terrible flooding. making a change. >> also, police in new york say thieves are mimicking a movie to make a clean get away.

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so, it looks like prince harry is doing so well with his apache tranging course in the u.s., the trainers are blown away by his abilities. he's taking part in a two month intensive course in california. they focus on honing aviation environmental skills and ground skimming and night flying. his class will pave the way for him to head back to afghanistan. >> quite a pilot. new details about the champion indycar driver, dan wheldon. >> we are sharing something special he shared with his wife the day before the crash took place. >> reporter: a family grieving

quietly in private. >> multiple cars involved. oh, my. it looks like dan wheldon may be involved. >> reporter: he died doing what he loved. the very night before his final race, he went out with the woman he loved and got matching tattoos at this las vegas parlor. >> i met him for an hour or so. he's a good hearted, really nice guy. he said he would definitely rather be racing than getting a tattoo. >> reporter: these photos taken by a fan show the new ink, suzy's initials on the inside of her left wrist. >> two people in love, very much happy. it's sad. >> reporter: she's not made public statements since the accident. his family thanks supporters. >> he was a true gentleman on and off the track. he touched so many in the world. it was a better place because of

d dan. thank you for allowing us him. your thoughts and brars mean so much to our family. >> he grew up while making a name in go carts. >> get as many points as possible and go for it in the final. >> reporter: he moved to the states in 1999 and made an impact. he married his personal assistant in 2008. the two of them reached victory lane at the indianapolis 500 celebrating together with their two young sons, . welden's father said he was born to be a racer. he wouldn't have wanted to go out any other way. it doesn't make it easier for the loved ones he left behind. >> my wish now is for his family, for his kids.

for everyone around him because certainly, the ones that suffer most are the ones that stay here. >> reporter: his numb 77 car was owned by a former indycar driver partially paralyzed 11 years ago. >> through his wife suzy and having the kids, it changed him dramatically the last five or six years. grown up quite a bit. he turned into a class act. >> among the final acts, leaving a lasting mark on the woman he loved. >> i interviewed him a couple years ago. this is a guy with a big personality. energet energetic, full of life. he had an absolute love. this is something he loved through and through. >> he left us doing what he loved. >> yeah. we'll call it life imitating art. over the weekend, police

arrested five suspects for a string of 60 robberies in new york. >> investigators say they may have adopted their style from a hollywood movie. like in the ben affleck movie, they threw bleach on atms to destroy evidence. the real bandits robbed delis, diskountd stores and pizza rias to the tune of $217,000. president obama is not keeping up with the kardashians. the first lady and the president are selective about what they let their daughters watch in the white house. mr. obama is not a fan of the reality show. mrs. obama says she's more concerned about what the kids take away from tv. if they are learning the right lessons, she's okay with it. there you go. >> there you go. the redskins starting lineup is shaping up. >> mike shanahan is benching rex

grossman in favor of beck. the quarterbacks got the news early this morning. the quarterback controversy started when grossman was pulled after throwing four interceptions. that led the offense 80 yards for the only touchdown of the game. washington takes on the carolina panthers this coming sunday. >> our facebook fans buzzing about grossman getting the boot. >> about time. i thought they were going to use him last week as the start. >> adam feels differently, though. the redskins need con ssistencys a whole. they never let anything gel. >> cynthia wrote, i don't think it will change the course. >> i'm going to hope cynthia is wrong. >> we'll see. coming up, a tornado rips through part of florida leaving

a two mile long trail of damage

crews are assessing the damage today after a tornado hit southern florida. the severe storm struck plantation and sunrise late last night. fire investigators say strong winds and rain left a trail of debris two miles long, including falling trees, torn roofs and cars. two dozen homes were destroyed. minor injuries reported. school officials canceled classes today because of the possible flooding there. here at home, we are bracing for the potential for maybe not that bad, but severe weather, maybe? >> yeah. as i explained earlier, the cloud cover is keeping us from getting the severe weather today. maybe a few thunderstorms that come very late tonight, around 2 10:00, 11:00 or 12:00 or so. the clouds allowed the atmosphere to stabilize and stay calm. it's like keeping the burner on low instead of cranking it up to

high. >> did i see a sliver of sun? >> you saw a sliver of sun in something else. maybe you saw this. this is rockville, maryland. with the sun at your back, you were able to see the rainbow there as you take a look. this is in rockville. a couple folks say they saw that rainbow. at the end of the rainbow, chilly and windy. it's moving in before long. take a look at the temperature, we are at 64 degrees now. yesterday, we were ten degrees higher. say hello to the 60s now. it looks as though even the extended forecast, we aren't going to see warm days anytime soon. meanwhile, as we look at the temperatures, we are 63 to 66. that's the range and there's not going to be a very wide range tonight as temperatures drop off. they are heading down to the 50s. showers making their way northeastward. to the south, that's the area of low pressure just to the south.

as it moves northward, we are going to get a rumble of thunder or two. out west, the big rains, too. the secondary area of low pressure. much of that rain is going to pass to the northwest. we could see thunder at 11:00. 63 tomorrow morning. 56 to 57 degrees right in town. there's the one low to the northeast taking the rain with it. the other low off to the west. that's what's going to keep tomorrow a mixture of clouds and sun around the area. it's going to be windy for thursday. by the time we get to friday, a little more sun in here. again, still pretty overcast off to the west in some of the high spots. some of the high spots saturday and sunday morning may see a few flakes of snow. breezy, 67 to 63. here's a look at tomorrow mornings weather. partly cloudy, breezy. it will be cool enough where you'll need a jacket. 51 to 56 degrees starting out

the afternoon for tomorrow, 61 to 64 and still can see gusts up to 40 miles per hour tomorrow. so, we have another breezy to windy type day coming our way. 62 on friday, it's dry. 62 to 64 this upcoming weekend. also dry. we'll talk about the fall color and the extended forecast. stick around. >> we will, thanks. still to come an news 4 at 4:00, the likely last witness takes a stand before the prosecution rests in the manslaughter trial of michael manslaughter trial of michael jackson's doctor.

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welcome back to news 4 at 4:00. i'm pat lawson muse. >> i'm eric gill crest. >> most of the wild animals have been accounted for including the mown thai lions and grizzly bears. the owner set the animals free before taking his own life. the man accused of killing a

12-year-old girl remains behind bars. david hanks stabbed his daughter more than 40 times back in may. police arrested him yesterday in a court hearing this afternoon he was ordered without bond. lindsay lohan's probation was revoked. she missed nine community service days. she was on probation. stocks slipped today on news of more anxiety in the talk to resolve europe's debt crisis. it closed at 11,504. the nasdaq plunged 53 points, a loss of 2%. the s&p 500 was off by 15. the trial of michael jackson's doctor got back under way today after several days off because of a death in the

family. today, the prosecution's final witness took the stand. >> the expert on propofol tried to explain the effect it had on the star's body. >> reporter: attorneys arrived back at the courthouse after a six-daybreak in the trial. the final witness, a propofol expert was back on the stand. the prosecution played a portion of the video outlining the proper way to sedate a patient. >> this is the propofol operating room. >> court was delays because shafer's father died. a much smaller amount of lorazapam in his body. >> michael jackson swallowed eight 2 milligram pills.

>> reporter: two other medical experts said giving michael jackson propofol to help him sleep was a result of criminal negligence. >> hopefully from my testimony, i would like people to understand, when given these drugs by people who know what they are doing, they are good drugs when they know what they are doing. >> the defense is going to concede there was simple negligence. >> reporter: murray is holding up as well as can be expected. >> how would anybody hold up facing the charges he's facing. >> reporter: soon, the defense will present their case, calling a dozen witnesses. they are hoping to create enough reasonable doubt to clear the doctors name. if convicted, he could face up

to four years in prison but may not serve any time at all. prison crowding means many nonviolent criminals are sent to jail. they may get aet released. in downtown los angeles, i'm stephanie stanton, nbc news. in greece, a nationwide strike turned violent, fast. tens of thousands of people took to the streets for pay cuts and hikes. during today's protest, police fired tear gas. at least seven people were injured. the strike is supposed to last 48 hours. it's the largest strike since the greek economic crisis began two years ago. secretary of state hillary clinton made an unannounced visit to afghanistan. her plane landed in kabul a few

hours ago. she's expected to meet with karzai. yesterday, she met in tripoli with leaders of the interim government of libya. apple stores closed to give employees time to mourn company co-founder, steve jobs. a private memorial was held in cupertino, california this morning. the current ceo, tim cook said today's celebration is for the company to remember the incredible things jobs achieved and how he made the world a better place. jobs died october 5th. if you are planning to travel for the holidays, consider booking the airplane ticket now. >> get on it. several airlines raised their fares by as much as $10 today. it's the first fare increase since summer.

fares are going up because demand is going up. book as early as possible. fares are only going to get higher as the holidays get closer. >> merry christmas. there you go. >> happy new year. there's much more to come. a drunk father goes to court for letting his 9-year-old drive him home. the girl's mother is talking about what happened. what makes a man rob a bank and tell someone to call 911 on him? the bizarre reason

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unbelievables. they had 54 perfect games after eye surgery. >> impressive. >> if you have done wii bowling. >> it's quite a work out. speaking of sweat, we won't be doing a whole lot more of that in the days and weeks to come. >> that's right. during the break, we were talking act the extended forecast. one thing you are going to notice is the fall chill has more and more staying power. the fall-like temperatures are locked in now. take a look at the radar. the other thing we are talking about is the rain coming in. you can see where washington d.c. is. south of our area, a line of storms and there could be thunder a little later on by the time we get, again, to the hours of 9:00, 10:00, or 11:00 or so. the rains passing off the east with one low and the batch of rain in west virginia and ohio,

that will be making its way to the north and east. pretty much away from us. ugly weather around michigan and the great lakes. close to chicago. right off lake michigan. you can see 20 and 25 foot waves attributed with this storm. heavy rain through ohio. we are talking about more rain here today. once again, the mole spore count is very high, running at 13,000 spores per cubic meter. we get a chance to dry out over the next couple days. here is a snapshot of early tomorrow morning at 8:30. i think we'll have a mixture of clouds and sunshine in the area. off to the west, we'll try to hang on. the blobs of white that you see, it's snowfall, light snow that could be in the high elevations from cumberland, maryland through the high spots of west virginia. let's look at the forecast for

tomorrow. 63 degrees, partly sunny to mostly cloudy skies throughout the area. tomorrow, a high 63. it's still going to be breezy to windy. you are still going to need a nice warm jacket. 62 degrees for friday. beautiful weekend. great for taking in the fall color. hopefully, not too many leaves are going to be taken down by the wind we have. wet roads and with the leaves, it gets slick in spots. >> when is the next chance of rain after today? >> wens of next week. >> thank you. when you hear bumping, you might think dancing or losing your seat on a flight. bumping is something you can do with your cell phones. >> companies like bump see a big boost in business. >> trying to make it a friendly comfortable work environment. >> jake walking through his quickly growing company is about

to get even busier. bump, an app that lets you literally bump phones to share data and photos always gets a ton of down loads when people buy new iphones. >> most of our distribution comes from people wanting to do a futuristic thing. they just got this brand-new awesome phone and they do things they would never imagine it does. one of the first things they think is bump, i want to bump a photo. >> it's part of an ecosystem around apps, software and storage. it's where box.netcoms in. it offers 50 gigabytes of storage to anyone with their app featured in the apple app store. >> it's about getting the information from anywhere. working on the bart or fly

anywhere to get your information. we are trying to help power that world. >> a world where people are bumping their iphones by the seconds, getting ready to get their hands on the newest model. >> you don't like this? >> here is my worry. i don't know how the technology works. suppose you are standing there and a random person walks up and bumps your phone to steal what you have on there. i don't like it. >> that would be a problem. coming up on news 4, a crook robs a bank, but it's not for the money.

in thailand, rescuers are trying to help man's best friend escape from the flooding. a town north of bankok has been impacted. hundreds of cats and dogs were abandoned by their owners. now, they are traveling around catching the pets as they can. those animals will be cared for and vaccinated before being handed over to the country's livestock department. a wisconsin man robbed a bank, then turned himself in because he needed somewhere to stay. he was found in a town an hour south of madison. he told someone he robbed a bank

and then wanted them to call 911. he said he was homeless and wanted somewhere to sleep, even if it was jail. john bon jovi has a new restaurant open for business. the new venture as a charitable aspect to it. it's called the soul kitchen. customers pay whatever they can afford to pay. no prices are listed on the menu. it's designed to help the hungry without having to go to a soup kitchen. he's heavily involved in the restaurant in red bank, in his home state of new jersey. the singer admits, he can't really cook but he's doing a good thing. >> and he can sing. still ahead, a drunk father goes

a father who used his 9-year-old daughter as a designated driver has been ordered to stay away from her. he appeared in a michigan court on charges of child abuse. stephanie gosk has more on the story. >> reporter: in court, he looked tired and emotional, accused of drinking too much and making his 9-year-old daughter driver around town. anyone watching the scene must have done a serious double take.

all caught on ser vailens video, a large van pulled up to the gas station. how could that little girl have driven there. inside, the driver's dad was eager to brag. >> 9 years old. nine. listen, we are leaving and she's driving. i'm drunk. i swear, she's 9 years old. she drove me all the way here. a 9-year-old. >> reporter: the 9-year-old chauffeur got a candy apple before getting back behind the wheel. for now, the single father is not allowed contact with his daughter. the judge may not give him a break, but the friends are willing to. >> the way they post his picture on the news makes him look like a criminal.

he's not. he's a good dad. >> reporter: the 9-year-old is staying with her mother. the 39-year-old is a good father who made a bad choice. >> i have no clue how she reached the pedals. however she did it, it worked. the smooth parking job. many licensed drives do worse. still, a 9-year-old driving a fan raises some flags. a concerned citizen dialed 911. >> is the vehicle staying on the road? >> she's driving pretty good. i'm telling you, i can't believe it. >> the only thing that shocked the girl was she got pulled over. she asked, why did you stop me? i'm a good driver. >> that was stephanie gosk reporting. that is news 4 at 4:00.

news 4 at 5:00 starts right now. tonight on news 4 at 5:00, police on the hunt after dozens of exotic animals are set free from an animal reserve. hear what's next for actress lindsay lohan after being removed from a courtroom in handcuffs. an arrest but few answers in the murder of a 12-year-old girl. >> this was an innocent victim. makes no sense while she was killed. >> good afternoon, i'm wendy rieger. >> i'm pat lawson muse in for jim handly. we have more on the arrest in the murder of a 12-year-old girl. jessica was killed in her home last may. her stepfather is responsible. chris gordon joins us from outside the court where he went before a judge today. chris? >> reporter: this court document charges david with first degree murder