us today. we are going to see you guys next year in 2014. happy new year.

right now at 6:00, a local mall evacuated because of fire in the food court.

thick smoke forcing people in the parking lots on a very busy shopping weekend. new details about the man killed after getting hit by a fire truck in virginia. and big weather changes coming our way tomorrow. the heavy rain that is headed our way. good evening. i'm adam tusk. fire forced evacuation on this busy post-holiday shopping day. smoke could be seen for blocks from the mall. darcy is there live where stores are back open. hey, darcy. >> reporter: the evacuation happened like you said on a busy shopping day. the first weekend after christmas lots of people out doing their returns, also trying to use the gift cards they received over the holidays. suddenly they had to bolt out of the mall. here's what it looked like as montgomery fire and rescue crews arrived at the westfield wheaton mall. there was a fire in the duct work at the restaurant in the mall. you can see smoke like you said

billowing from the building even from quite a distance away. fortunately, everyone was able to get out safely. one montgomery firefighter suffered a minor injury but he did not need to be transported to the hospital. we talked to several shoppers in the mall. they were not worried or scared and some found it to be a little frustrating. >> they wouldn't let no one leave out of the store until the mall was clear of the fire, i guess. it was annoying because i had to wait. >> reporter: so, for that shopper it was annoying, but they had to evacuate the mall because of safety concerns. everything has been reopened, everything back to normal now. reporting live, darcy spencer, news 4. >> fire also gutted a home in silver spring this morning and put a teen in the hospital. you can see it scorched both floors in the home and a lot of the owner's belongings. medics took three people to the hospital including a 19-year-old woman. they are all expected to be

okay. no word on how that fire started. developing right now, police in northern virginia investigating a fatal crash involving an elderly man and a fire truck. it happened friday night on warrenton road off i-95. as news 4's derrick ward reports, the man was crossing a busy street across from his motel. >> reporter: the final bit of cleanup after last night's fatal accident, according to police a fire truck responding to an accident on i-95 struck a man walking on the road on route 17 at about 8:42. sources tell news 4 the victim who appeared in his 60s or 70s checked into a hotel here hours before. it's unclear if he was coming from the hotel or leaving when he was struck. according to police he was not in the crosswalk. the fire truck had lights and siren on according to one witness and the driver tried to avoid the victim, pronounced dead at a hospital a short time

later. the identity of the victim has yet to be released. we are told he is not local, and authorities are trying to identify next of kin. derrick ward, news 4. an investigation tonight into a deadly head-on crash in silver spring. a red infinity crossed the center line of old columbia pike around 3:00 this morning and hit a chevy tahoe. a passenger was killed, oscar ojehe of wheaton. the driver and two passengers were taken to the hospital. police still trying to figure out why the infinity crossed the center line. in falls church tonight, the search continues for the person who shot a man four times outside of a taco bell on west broad street this morning. the victim was found near a black mercedes-benz. he was rushed to the hospital. he is recovering after surgery. police canvassed the area with dogs and talked to neighbors.

so far no arrests. turning to the weather now, it's a saturday that just about as good as it gets for december but here comes the rain. amelia is tracking the forecast. >> adam, a rainy day pretty much from start to finish. i'm tracking the system on storm team 4 radar. the rest of the evening we're going to be dry. the chance of rain arrives around 4:00 a.m. here you see the system off of this moisture will be moving through our area during the day tomorrow. i think we'll see around an inch of rain. so, here we are 4:00 a.m. tomorrow, rain moving into the area. everybody is seeing rain at 7:00 a.m., keep the umbrella handy throughout the day. 10:00 a.m. continuing to see rain, even heavy at times during the late morning and midday hours. so if you're out and about driving be careful for hydroplanes and reduced visibility. the rain starts to move out of the area by 6:00 p.m. i think everybody will be dry by 7:00 p.m. after that adam, our temperatures turn cooler.

not only that but there are snow chances in the forecast as well. i'll be talking about it in about ten minutes. >> thanks. utility crews working around the clock to get power back for a few thousand customers in the dark in michigan and maine. last week's ice storm left them without power for nearly a week now. many of the emergency crews came in from out of state, sacrificed christmases working in frigid temperatures but some workers say it's worth it. >> it's tough being away from home? >> it is but they understand. they got a better christmas because of it. >> how appreciative are the people? >> we have so many christmas cookies i don't think me or dave would care to have another one. >> about 32,000 ctomers still in the dark in michigan down from 200,000 christmas day. and maine, about 4,000 customers still do not have power. more than 1 million people lost their unemployment insurance today when federal long term benefits expired. congress will debate extending the benefits when lawmakers

return in the new year. until then, many people facing a lot of uncertainty. >> reporter: dale is out of work, out of luck and out of time. >> never thought i'd be unemployed over six months. >> reporter: employed for three dozen years sexton has been out after job since june. he is one of more than a million americans who lost their long term federal unemployment insurance. and they won't get it back until congress acts. some consider it a life line, republicans question whether extending unemployment benefits beyond 26 weeks good investment. >> there's not that i think they become bad people being unemployed longer but the longer they are unemployed less likely to get a job. >> democrats disagree. >> it helps stimulate the economy and job growth in addition to providing help to those who need to the keep their families afloat. >> reporter: harry reid says a vote atop his to do list when congress comes back to begin the new year. even if a bill passes, the house

may not go along. it could be the first big test of the bipartisan spirit that ended this legislative year on a positive note. brian moore, nbc news, washington. >> coming up, stranded at sea for a fourth day in a row. tonight, rescuers move on to plan b to save a crew of 74 still surrounded by ice. and saying good riddance to the year that was. how some people are turning the page on 2013.

two people in a helicopter able to walk away with minor cuts this morning after a landing exercise gone wrong. you can see the blades warped and bent, the glass shattered. the copter came down too hard and flipped trying to land at new york's west chester airport this morning. d.c. police looking for two men who robbed a liquor store around 11:30 this morning at rose's store in northeast. witnesses say the two men ran in the store and fired shots in the ceiling before jumping the counter and taking cash out of the register. police have not released a description. >> four u.s. service members in libya are free after being detained by the country's government in tripoli. they were reportedly investigating potential evacuation routes last night when libyan officials say they failed to stop at a check point and found carrying weapons.

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take two. a second ice breaker ship is on the way to antarctica to rescue 74 explorers stuck. the chinese ship had them in sight a few miles away but had to stop when the ice was too thick. the crew has warm food and water. the second ice breaker from australia could reach them tomorrow night. the chinese ship is equipped with a helicopter and holding nearby in case of emergency. a unique event in times square to help the new year. known as good riddance day, an opportunity to throw out unpleasant depressing or unwanted memories from 2013. some of the people that stopped by tossed bad grades, medical bills, even photos of ex's, yes. participants said it felt great to start 2014 fresh. right now on the website you

can revisit the biggest news stories of 2013. we posted a list of the most clicked on stories. go to nbcwashington.com, look at the red circle on the upper right of the screen. a security camera in iowa captured this what looks like a meteor streaking across the sky. it may have been space junk entering the atmosphere. whatever it was, people saw it for hundreds of miles. if it was a meteor it was big enough that pieces may have fallen all the way to earth. >> and a ton of people saw that. i tweeted that out a couple days ago. >> you have space potential? >> we're talking rain, snow, clouds, that's my area. >> you can't really dial you want better than it was today. amazing. >> it was a beautiful day outside today. the temperatures were comfortable. the sunshine was out, a lot of people taking advantage of this great weather including kids playing on the playground in clarden. i'm seeing some long sleeves in

the picture. it was comfortable outside. i love the pink tutu. it's going to be a rainy day and cooler so you have something to do outside, hopefully you got it done today. rain will arrive in the morning and pretty much continues throughout the day tomorrow. and i think when this is all said and done we'll see about an inch of rainfall. i want to take to you the end of the event. here we are, 2:00 tomorrow afternoon. this is when rain starts to pull away from the area, it gets lighter around 3:00, 4:00 p.m. i think at about 5:00, 6:00, most areas start to dry out. especially northern virginia and portions of montgomery county. you sigh rainfall total amounts from the system, projected amount, about an inch in washington, ma nas news and leesburg. know it's going to be a soggy day and if you are out driving around you want to be careful for water collecting on roads. after that our temperatures turn

cold as we start 2014 it will be a chilly start to the new year. in addition to that, i'm tracking some snow chances. one of those minor chances arrives on tuesday morning. so, we're going to walk you through this with future weather. not every computer model is bringing out snow, but some are. little or no accumulation but it would be something we notice. so very early tuesday morning, 2:00 a.m. we're dry. look at what starts to happen when we get toward 5:00 a.m. some light snow makes its way into the northern neck, southern maryland, maybe washington. but as quickly as this chance arrives it leaves. by 9:00 a.m. any chance of snow is gone on tuesday morning. that's december 31st. again, little or no accumulation but it's going to be something we're keeping an eye on. something you would notice. before those snow chances come, though the rain will arrive here. again, it's a rainy day tomorrow. that's going to keep our temperatures pretty much where they are at. we're at 49 in washington and look at your evening

temperatures. around 44 degrees through midnight a. low temperature tonight in washington of 40. the suburbs will drop into the mid to upper 30s. so, tomorrow your day planner, look at the temperatures here. just in the low 40s throughout the day, showers at 7:00 a.m., rain at 10:00 and 3:00 p.m. it will be heavy at times. we'll have downpour, and the rain starts to come to an end around 6:00 p.m. monday, we're cooler, breezy, a high temperature of 38 degrees. mostly cloudy. we'll notice the temperature change on monday. for tuesday, a high temperature of 36 degrees, with a cloud sun mix for new year's eve night, you need the gloves t scarf, the hat because standing outside for a few hours, it is going to get chilly. cold midnight. a temperature around 30 degrees, upper 20s at 2:00 a.m. new year's eve day, a temperature of 35 degrees, there is another chance of snow here

on wednesday. but it's only for certain areas. northern maryland and west virginia. chance of light snow. now, everybody has a chance of seeing some snow, maybe a bit of rain mixing in on thursday. and the chance of snow as well on friday. >> coming up in sports, georgetown impresses before big east play. plus, welcome news for the wizards.

so nice of jason pugh to stop by and join us on the desk. >> i had no choice. >> no choice. the wizards have no choice, they are at home. >> yes, back at home tonight. this team they are going to make the playoffs but to reach full potential you have to stay healthy. that's going to be a big issue. >> you think they are making the playoffs? >> definitely. they got to stay healthy. the wizards are home against the is pistons. they had their three-game winning streak snapped. bradley beale suffered a knee injury. this was the play that beale injured himself on.

it happened in the fourth quarter, he banged knees with a minnesota player and had to leave the game. a few minutes ago beale was warming up at the verizon center listed as a game time decision for tonight's contest against the pistons. >> he's fine. everything checked out good today, so you know, he's got a bruise from banging knees is basically what happened. and you know, looking at it on film kind of i think forget who it was that he banged into, but just head on head knee bang. so, he's obviously going to be tender just from having a bruise there. >> the wizards actually tweeted that beale will start tonight at guard for the wizards against the pistons. tip-off at 7:00. down to college basketball. it's a week since the hoyas last played a game. georgetown had their final nonconference tune-up game and

little trouble handling fiu. john thompson iii pacing the sidelines no matter who the hoyas are playing, georgetown up by 6. working the ball around. inside the big guy joshua smith, he had eight points in the game. georgetown is up by 8. later in the half, devon ta smith, starks, and starks gets to the bucket, goes down hard and one. starks had 15 points in the game. huge bucket there. in the first half we're winding down. hoyas up big. nice pass to nate. the finish off the glass. georgetown led by 36 at half. they win 92-57. next up with the hoyas, depaul in their big east opener on tuesday. georgetown women visiting florida. coach jim lewis, he saw from his team, pass over to jade martin and she's going to bury the

three-pointer. she had 16 points and the hoyas lead by 16 at halftime. the gators chomp their way back. casey peoples showing off the range here. that tied the game at 58. headed to overtime. in o.t., florida up 63-60, more from peoples a long three ball here. nothing but net. florida, they complete the comeback, they hold on to victory, 67-65. in college football bowl season continues to roll along. the fighting irish looking to close out strong. notre dame, they were invited to the pinstripe bowl. the irish lost the national championship game a year ago trying to finish this year a little better. first quarter, up 10-3. the scarlet knights coming back. to brandon coleman in the end zone. a 14-yard touchdown hook-up and tied the game at 10. back to the fourth quarter now,

irish up three. tommy reese finds troy nicolas. 319 yards passing for reese in his final game for the irish. they cap off the drive. foulston from three yards out. late in the game, the knights trying to claw back but intercepted here by dan fox. the irish beat rutgers, 29-16. to charlotte for the belt bowl. north carolina facing cincinnati. this was all tar heels. cincy backed up. the quarterback gets swarmed and sacked for the safety. brandon elerby with the sack. 9-0 on the ensuing kickoff bear cats boot to the t.j. logan. not a good decision. logan making everyone miss for the bearcats. 78 yard return to the house.

one of two special teams for the tar heels and right now unc they lead this game 39-17 in the fourth quarter. bowl season has been tremendous this year. navy plays on monday. >> let's not forget tomorrow is the last game for the redskins. do we forget about the washington -- >> thankfully. the game doesn't mean anything. the big in the nfc cease the eagles and the cowboys, that game for the nfc east crown. >> the bears and packers. >> a lot of games to decide who makes the playoffs. >> and tomorrow will be a great day to stay inside and watch football. >> it's going to be a rainy day, pretty much from the time you wake up until the evening hours rain will come to an end. temperatures all day, they are going to be in the low 40s and rain will be heavy at times especially during the late morning and afternoon hours. then after that our temperatures take a tumble.

breezy and cold. some snow chances really nothing impressive now for the new year. >> thanks. break out the umbrellas tomorrow. that's the news for now. nightly news up next.