still be chilly. upper 40s to around 50 degrees. it will jump. we'll gain ten degrees by 10:00. by noontime, should be into the mid and upper 60s. a very cool morning. you'll definitely need a jacket for the next several hours. a look at the rest of your tuesday, that's in about 10 minutes. how's traffic, danella? >> i'm tracking an accident that looks like it's going to clear from route 29. just before 15 at opal street, you'll see an accident there. it was in the right shoulder lane and right lane, looks like it's clearing. hopefully your travel lanes will be open as you continue in that area. over to 66 this morning, nice and clear. fairfax parkway, that looks to be clear. if you continue eastbound heading toward the belt way, you are clear. really on 66 in both direction, east and westbound outside the

belt way, it's clear. i'm back in ten minutes. aaron and eun, back to you. >> let's go to angie goff with breaking news at the live desk. within the hour more explosions erupted. the bloody standoff with police enters its fourth day. kenyan security forces continue to comb through the complex for terrorists or any victims still hiding. they say they've taken control of the mall, but there's also reports that the somali extremist group al shabab said hostages are still alive and the militants are still holding their ground. we're hoping for things to be cleared up later today. since this attack began three days ago. 62 people have died. that's the latest from the live

desk, angie goff, news 4. today a woman who survived the shooting will arrive at dulles this afternoon. she remembers seeing the gunmen enter the mall on saturday as she was eating lunch. the attackers began with assault weapons. we spoke to malakia via skype. >> you could hear while we were back there methodically going from store to store, asking questions, shooting, screams, then they would stop for a while, then they would go to another store. american security forces and the kenyan army rescued her after four hours. the 40-year-old woman moved from north carolina to anyfor work. today president obama will travel to new york city to address the united nation's general assembly. it is his fifth appearance. this time he is supposed to

place more emphasis on bashar al assad to resign. the white house is also considering using the meeting to take a huge step in american relations with iran. the administration is weighing the risks and rewards of a possible encounter between president obama and new iranian president a san rou hanni. nothing is planned but even a handshake would mark the first meeting between the two leaders in 30 years. john kerry is slated to meet with his iranian counter park. rouhani has signaled agreement to meet. we have new poll numbers in the race for governor.

mccalliffe holds the lead. libertarian candidate, robert sarvis has an impact on this race. 8% of voters support him. we asked virgin yans who cares more about the middle class. as for which candidate has better experience to be governor, cuccinelli leads by 6 points. they square off on their first debate tomorrow. our northern virginia bureau chief julie carey and i will be on the panel. nbc 4 will broadcast that debate live at 7:00 p.m. tonight the candidates for lieutenant governor will take center stage. they'll face each other in a

debate in arlington. our northern virginia bureau reporter will be there. tonight's debate will focus on the economy. jackson made headlines when he said nonchristians practice a false religion. we'll tell you what we found out about his race against northum. absentee voting is underway in the commonwealth. dozens of people are wondering where they're going to sleep tonight after a hotel fire literally took the roof from over their heads. the days inn caught fire around 7:30 yesterday evening. the flames bloke out on the ground floor and climbed a wooden beam up to the second floor and onto the roof. at least four rooms in that hotel have severe water damage and are unsafe to live in. no one was hurt, but the emotional toll was very present

on one woman we've spoke to. >> i've been off a week because i didn't have anywhere to live. now i really have nowhere to live. >> once the fire was out fire officials helped residents to find a safe, warm place to live. ray lewis is saying about his former teammate's scuffle. plus, information about what may be to blame for a deadly collapse at this mall parking garage. also ahead, the special honor to help remember the late jim henson and his muppets. another cool day as you get ready to head out the door. ♪

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new this morning. we now know what may have caused this deadly garage collapse in bethesda. according to the washington post, a faulty jack or scaffolding may have caused a 43,000 pound slab to collapse. one construction worker died, another was seriously hurt. county workers still have to decide whether to cite the worker for possible violations of its construction permits. changes are coming to a popular roundabout in loudon county. the interception of route 50 and route 15 known as gilbert corner, it's been a hot bed for speeding and car crashes. over the next couple of months that four-year-old roundabout

will be getting a makeover with adjusted curb lines, pavement markings and signs. tonight v-dot will hold a meeting to look at the plans. in a few hours smithsonian is gaining a big piece of history. jim henson's daughter is donating stuff. cheryl henson will be on hand at 11:00 this morning. today would have been jim henson's 77th birthday. kermit got a start at our studios and jim henson went to the university of maryland. >> always a cool story to tell how sam and friends were over there and kermit got his start and made his big break. >> and the rest is history. we love the muppets. we'll get you to sing. 4:41. let's go to tom kierein and get a look at the forecast. 50 degrees. >> the best place to find kermit is the greenroom. starting off this morning we've

got a clear sky and we have temperatures down into just the upper 30s and low 40s. bright and sunny morning. by noon should be in the upper 60s. our sunrise is almost 7:00. then by mid afternoon we ought to be in the low to mid 70s. hometown forecast in laplata, 71 degrees. danella, how's your traffic? >> tom, how could you forget miss piggy in the cafeteria. greenroom, cafeteria, let's go here. dw parkway and i-95. baltimore beltway and capital beltway, no issues to report there. smooth sailing for folks as they continue towards the beltway. aaron and eun back over to you. >> i'll join her. thanks, danella. a new reason to watch how you drive in the district. driving mistakes. also ahead, what the man

i'm angie goff at the live desk. reaction from korea a day after reports that north korea is mastering the art of making nuclear arms. the south core reason min n-- k government said there is no proof that they know how to build nuclear weapons. the u.n. has called on the north not to start a reactor. also, new response this morning from china. officials posted online a list of items that they won't export to its ally. it includes materials in the nuclear and chemical fields. that's the latest from the live

desk. aaron, over to you. 15 minutes before the hour. there is reason to be optimistic that we could avoid a shutdown. they say they will not vote to block legislation that will prevent a shutdown. the house passed the bill last week. texas senator ted cruz has said he's prepared to filibuster even if it means a government shutdown. president obama will defend his health care law today. he'll highlight some of the law's benefits alongside former president bill clinton. the white house says he'll speak about the issue again thursday at a community college in maryland. today maryland's attorney general will enter the fray to become the next state governor. doug gensler will enter his bid in rockville. it will take him to 16 different towns. gensler gave a preview of his

message last thursday when he released this on youtube. the race already includes anthony brown and heather mazier. today a panel will decide where medical marijuana will be available. it's holding its first meeting today. the commission has the authority to let research centers design these programs. a former fbi bomb technician pleaded guilty to leaking classified information to the associated president. donald sacklebin has pleaded guilty. if approved, his plea agreement would put him behind bars for nearly 12 years. that sentence includes time for another crime he's 34r50eding guilty to, possession of child pornography. a shooting injured 13 people and a 3-year-old boy in chicago.

neither man is believed to be the actual shooter but both played significant rolls in the shooting. it happened thursday night on a basketball court in a park. each man is facing three counts of attempted murder. news 4 exclusive, a set of metro keys was stolen from an arlington fire engine on call. engine 105 was unlocked and briefly unattended last wednesday. two men stole a forcible entry tool and a set of metro keys. metro tells news 4 appropriate steps have taken to ensure system security is not compromis compromised. measures have been taken to prevent a similar theft in the future. 11 before the hour. former linebacker ray lewis is speaking about ravens kick returner, jacoby jones.

he was in a fight on sunday night. it happened on a party bus in front of opera ultra louns. tmz first reported the story and took some pictures there as well. jones told police he couldn't remember who did it. he refused treatment. no charges were filed. lewis said the incident shows a lack of leadership on the ravens team. mark trains are running again after a train hit a man last evening. mark canceled train service in the area during the investigation. the relief won't stop. that's what vice president joe biden promised residents of a flood ravaged colorado. he assured them even if the government shuts down, the relief efforts won't. the flooding destroyed nearly 2,000 square miles including homes, roads, bridges. during his trip another person

was found dead as well bringing the death toll to eight now. six people are still unaccounted for from that flooding. in the meantime, farther west firefighters in southern california hoping to head off a fast-moving brush fire. this started near the san gabriel canyon. it quickly torched more than 40 acres. investigators are not sure what caused that fire and they say the fire is still too uncontrolled to start an investigation. what would you do if you just won $400 million. the newest powerball winner said he danced around the keitchen with the dog. the new winner from columbia, south carolina, claimed his prize. he told lottery officials he stopped by for gas and hot dog buns last week. didn't have buns so he bought $20 worth of lottery tickets. i would have gone home with buns, no tickets. >> you've got to be the type of

person who would dance with a dog. >> i would dance with a dog at 400 million. would i dance with anyone. >> 4:51 is our time. tom kierein is here to bring us up to speed on the forecast. chilly morning. >> it is. >> not looking like autumn. this is what the woods look like up in northern montgomery county. still looks summer green. this will change quickly. post your pictures on my twitter or facebook page, too. there is the washington monument under a clear sky. we can see the autumn constellations. the bright light is jupiter rising. we have a northerly breeze around 5 to 10 miles an hour. it is a light jacket morning for sure. we are going to stay chilly for the next two or three hours. right now in the 40s in the

nearby suburbs as well as montgomery, alexandria, arlington, fairfax county, false church. the district is generally around 50 degrees. shenandoah, southern mountains, northern neck, they're in the mid to upper 40s. a steep climb will rapidly warm up into the 60s by noon. low to mid 70s by this afternoon. a lot of my twitter followers have been posting is summer over? are we done with our 90s? chuck and i were talking about this. are we done with our 90s, do you think? >> i honestly believe we are. our last 90 degree day was a couple of weeks ago on september the 12th. this is just about the time of year we start to expect our final 90s. last year our final 90 degree day came on september the 8th when we were at 91 degrees.

last year you'll probably remember we had a whole lot more 90s. tom, i didn't see any 70s on that three day, did you? >> no. tomorrow afternoon, and friday each day around 80, low humidity. beautiful with cool mornings. into the weekend we'll keep it going. highs reaching the mid 70s on saturday. should be near 80 on sunday and on monday. i'm back in ten minutes with a hometown forecast. here's danella looking at traffic. good morning, tom. first 4 traffic center we'll head out to warrington. it was at route 29 on opal road. the crash is cleared and no delays remain. over to i-95 in virginia making the trip northbound out of fredericksburg. no problems, no kurns, no accidents, no delays.

you are clear as you continue and head towards the bridge. no problems heading towards the beltway. live look northbound, newington. as you continue towards the interchange. i'm back in ten minutes. then, aaron, i'll bring up the rales. see you then, danella. news 4 was first to tell you that d.c. is doubling its fleet of traffic cameras. we've learned the new devices aren't there to catch you speeding or running red lights. these cameras are watching crosswalks to make sure cars stop for pedestrians. all of the new eyes on drivers is getting a mixed response from people. >> i see it as a tax. it seems like they're trying to pull money out of you instead of trying to make it safe for the citizens. >> it's fine for me. i dislike the people who break the laws.

d.c. police have not said when the cameras will start issuing tickets. information will be made public soon. well, we all have a favorite restaurant that we like to go to. i have several. >> we don't have that kind of time. >> coming up on "news 4 today" at 5:00, the menu items that have the biggest impact on whether you become a regular customer. >> first, have it your way without all the guilt. the option burger king is offering. offering. change is on [ slurps ]

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one of d.c.'s most popular and modern attractions could soon be moving to an historic building. the spy museum on 9th and f streets is considering making the carnegie library home. it's going to transform the building across from the washington convention center for its collection. that would take the pressure off the historical society. starting today, burger king is offering a lower calorie french fry. the chain says the new crinkle cut french fries are 270 calories. that's a 20% cut from the regular fries. the so called satis fries. >> sorry. >> they're cooked with new

batter that doesn't absorb as much oil. they won't be able to tell. they say they use exactly the same ingredients, potatoes, oil and batter. 9 fries are even cooked in the same fooir. >> we need to do a taste test. >> i'm on. >> most zoos, including the national zoos, are thrilled when they have one baby panda. oh, my goodness, in china, has a crib full of them. we're going to run this video for the rest of the show. 14 cubs in all. it's the first time they've all been displayed at the same time. come on, that's cuteness times 14. >> i'm going to give it to you. >> you want to hold one. >> as a baby. >> not when they're big enough -- >> i'm good. keep it back. stay with us, "news 4 today" continues right now at 5:00 a.m. >> announcer: ""news 4 today"" starts right now. right now at 5:00, no end to

the violence. the fighting happening right now at a kenyan mall as the siege there enters its fourth day. >> exclusive new poll results painting a picture of where voters now stand on the men who now hope to become the next governor. plus october dreams dashed. the nats last push to land a playoff spot comes up short. i'm aaron gilcrist. >> i'm eun yang. let's take a live look outside, 5:00 a.m. straight up. in the 40s in some places in our area. chilly start. >> storm team 4 meteorologist tom kierein has the forecast. >> if you think 40 degrees is cold, you're going to need a coat. we're down to 40 degrees. just past 5:00