decision in it ferguson still shutting down busy streets. how it could affect you and the strong new tie to our area about how to prevent similar unrest in the future. first at 4:00, this time it was commuters who felt the brunt. for the third day in a row, protesters angry with the grand jury ruling in ferguson shut down d.c. streets. >> they are calling for justice, and today they blocked the 14th street bridge at the height of rush hour. and they staged a die-in at the justice department. news4's mark segraves has details. >> reporter: dozens of protesters showed up at the department of justice headquarters on pennsylvania avenue, demanding to be heard. things are back to normal now. but it was just one of the places in the city where protesters made their voices heard. take a look at the scenes from just a few hours ago. the protesters came to the department of justice headquarters, demanding the attorney general take action, since the grand jury in ferguson

voted not to indict the police officer who shot and killed michael brown. earlier in the day, at howard university, about a dozen students left class to attend a discussion on knowing their rights. back at the department of justice, dozens of protesters showed up for what they called a die-in to reenact the death of michael brown. after staging the die-in, they made their demands clear. now organizers say they're going to plan a demonstration to be held in front of department of justice every monday afternoon until they get change. in fact, another demonstration is planned any minute. reporting from the department of justice on pennsylvania avenue, mark segraves, news4. it took just 20 protesters to shut down rush hour traffic in d.c. this morning. take a look. they delayed the commute for thousands today on this monday back to work. they held signs and chanted against the decision not to indict darren wilson. cars were stopped coming into the city on the 14th street bridge. protesters also shut down the

12th street tunnel before winding their way through seventh street and constitution avenue. a lot of drivers were frustrated and angry, but others didn't seem to mind the delay. >> yeah. i'm not annoyed. i find it very interesting. it's the first time i've ever seen something like this. >> i'm angry about what happened, and i do think a dialogue needs to occur. >> now, no arrests were made during the protest this morning, and so far there have been no reports of disrupted traffic this evening. the fallout from ferguson dominated president obama's schedule today. he held three separate meetings to find a way forward. news4's steve handelsman continues our team coverage now, live from capitol hill. steve. >> reporter: hi, pat. thanks. here's a bit of irony. fear on capitol hill, a lot of staffers who would normally be the ones who would drill down into and consider the president's request which i'll detail in a second with regard to body cameras.

those staffers couldn't get here on time to capitol hill because of ferguson, because of the blockade of the 14th street bridge that so many crossed to get up to the hill. so what does the president want in the president wants about a quarter billion dollars in funding from congress to use over the next three years to primarily equip more police around the country with so-called body cameras that experts say could protect police and citizens and improve community relations by making it at least clearer what happens when a police officer pulls his weapon, as was the case in ferguson nearly four months ago. and president obama down at the white house now has community leaders and he's got police talking about how to improve community relations. but significantly, sadly perhaps, some would view it, he has them down there separately, a bit of a commentary about where suddenly we find america since ferguson in a racial divide and in a police community divide. the president has former d.c.

police chief charles ramsey who left d.c. and now runs the police force in philadelphia to head a task force to talk about approving police community relations across america. and lastly, the president today has a report back that he ordered on the controversial use in ferguson, and then nationwide, of paramilitary equipment. a lot of people shocked in the first round of violence in ferguson that followed the killing of the student by the police officer to see ak-47s and armored vehicles. the president said let's study it. the report back does not condemn their use in ferguson, says they can be beneficial. boston marathon, a positive example. but it requires a lot more federal oversight. i'm steve handelsman, news4. some of the reaction to the recent protests has been almost as strong as the demonstrations themselves. so do they go too far? that's our question today, and we'll go in depth with whor's

troy johnson. turning to storm team 4, get ready to feel the chill. some big changes are headed for us. >> yeah, cover up those shirt sleeves. the arms we bare today. let's go straight to storm team 4 chief meteorologist doug kammerer in the storm center. what's the word, doug? >> yeah, guys, kind of like here we go again with the roller coaster. last week 74 and then snow. today in the 70s again and them sleet and some areas of freezing rain. take a look at the high temperatures today. 69 d.c. 73 leesburg. 75 down toward fredericksburg. so a very, very warm temperature, but we have this area of moisture moving in, and colder air. it's currently knowing just to the south of the pittsburgh area. that's the cold air that's moving our way. and because of that, we've got a winter weather advisory for areas to the west. it does not include the d.c. metro area but does include places along the blue ridge, frederick county, maryland, and frederick county, virginia. mostly for sleet and freezing rain. i'll show who is going to get what during the day tomorrow in a couple minutes. >> thank you, doug.

breaking news out of west virginia now. there is a manhunt under way at this hour after four people were killed in three separate shootings that police believe are linked. a fifth person was rushed to the hospital today. this happened in mont gailia county in the north central part of the state. state police have now taken over at least one of the scenes. they're looking for a 39-year-old suspect believed to be in a black ford 150. first at 4:00, a prominent d.c. rabbi accused of videotaping women is now out of a job. kersher israel synagogue announced the termination of barry freundel's contract, accused of secret recording women in a religious bath. two universities where freundel taught have begun investigations of their own. freundel has also got to find a new place to live. right now he's living in a home owned by the synagogue, but he has to be out by january. freundel has not -- has pleaded, rather, not guilty. two teens were shot on their

way to school, and right now police are still searching for the gunman. we broke this story on twitter within moments of the news from d.c. police this morning. we are tol the 16 and 17-year-olds were headed to dunbar high when a man approached the group and opened fire at 6th and n streets in northwest. one teen was shot in the back. the other in the leg. news4's pat collins is working this story. he will have reaction from the mother of one of the victims on news4 at 5:00. we're learning more now about a warning to members of the military about isis lone wolf attacks in social media. this warning is from the fbi and department of homeland security. they tell us intelligence officials have seen isis leaders overseas calling for individuals in the u.s. to attack military personnel. this warning advises service members to be very careful in their everyday activities and to avoid giving out personal information on social media that could make them more vulnerable to an attack. an alleged road rage

incident on this black -- on black friday has landed one man in the hospital in critical condition and another in jail. police say the two got into an argument over who had the right-of-way in the parking lot of a wawa store in maryland. it turned into a fist fight. when one of the men got back into his truck and tried to drive off, he ran over the other guy. robert lee robinson was arrested and charged with assault and disorderly conduct. police say even after robinson hit the man he got out of his truck and went after him with a knife. the d.c. board of elections officially declared marion barry's council seat vacant. marian barry died last week. and will lie in re pose. his funeral saturday at the convention center. first at 4:00 now, a house full of thieves, and every second of it is caught on

camera. we'll show you the video that has police in our area very busy. >> prior to what we have now seen in that elevator, was there ever any incident of violence in your relationship with ray? >> janay rice on the record about her marriage to ray rice, and that video seen around the world that's caused a firestorm of controversy.

caught in action. take a look. a home surveillance camera captures three people believed to be involved in a home burglary. look at how clear the shots are of the burglars themselves. this robbery was on euclid street here in northwest d.c. last wednesday. we'll hear from the homeowner coming up in our next hour. ohio state students and football fans nationwide are shocked by the apparent suicide of one of the school's football

players. coach urban meyer says today that teammates and coaches will likely never get over it. the body of defensive tackle cotta car ageorge was found. he said this has been tough for everyone who knew karageorge. >> you can look in a coaching manual, i'm not sure you'll find anything. but the tighter the group, the better opportunity. you'll never get over it. it's an opportunity to -- i'm not sure learn is the appropriate word either. but just continue to grow and stay on your journey. >> so far, there is no documented medical report that karageorge suffered from concussions. news4 is working to help improve mental health awareness to find help for depression and other issues, go to nbcwashington.com and search changing minds. metro's money issues. how your commute could soon

become a little more complicated. it's the show that's had washington buzzing since the very beginning. now we know when the next chapter of "house of

you're watching news4 at 4:00. it's like a battle that we just can't win. >> that's ray rice's wife, janay, in her first public comments about what life is like

after six months. >> janay rice and her mother, candy palmer, sat down with matt lauer this morning. janay rice shared her pain and anger at the way she and her husband say they have been treated in the court of public opinion. >> and some of her rage is directed at the nfl and the team that fired her husband. barbara harrison is here now with the latest. barbara? >> pat, jim, it was one moment in their lives, but it was captured on hotel surveillance cameras, and now everything has changed for janay and ray rice. when their domestic violence incident sparked national criticism of the nfl, the former star running back was released by the ravens and banned from football indefinitely. on friday, a judge ordered rice's reinstatement but now he's a player without a team. janay rice told matt lauer it's hard to remain quiet when so much of her life is made public and almost all of the attention has been negative. >> that's the hardest part is not having control over anything that has to do with you.

it's a natural thing for a human to want to come out and say, no, no, that's not me. or no, that's not true. but it's like a battle that we just can't win. >> were you dreading the moment that that tape came out? >> yes. yes. we knew that it was going to happen. we didn't know exactly when it was going to happen. but there was no preparing us for that. at all. you can't make excuses for anything, but we were highly intoxicated. >> prior to what we have now seen in that elevator, was there ever any incident of violence in your relationship with ray or has there been any incident of violence since that elevator incident? >> no. >> no. >> there's no way. he knows what he would have to deal with, you know, if this was something -- you know, i'm not going to sit there in silence and let something happen to me and, you know, god forbid, in front of my child. >> now, before all this happened, ray rice was arguably

the face of the baltimore ravens and when janay rice talks about his release, it's clear she feels a deep sense of betrayal. >> i was so angry. i was hurt. to see the man that i love, to see everything ripped out from under him. it made me angry. the support system that i thought we had in the ravens, that made me angry. the fact that i knew we wouldn't be here anymore. >> janay rice says she has not watched the second tape of the elevator fight. you can see her explain why on nbcwashington.com. and tomorrow morning on "today," she explains why she apologized at that news conference that seemed to only make things worse back in may. you can see that tomorrow morning on the "today" show. jim, pat? >> barbara, thank you. you could be waiting even longer for a metro train if a new budget plan falls through.

metro is asking eight cities and counties to give 10% more in subsidies. now, that would bring in up to $15 million. metro tells us without that money, they would have to cut back on service. wait times could be about eight minutes longer on weekends, and platforms could be more crowded during rush hour. metro has not said if they will raise fares. there is some good news for metro riders for the holidays. most weekend track work will be put on hold. that means nearly all trains should be running on time. the rebuilding work will resume after christmas. metro is hoping this makes shopping and getting to your holiday events a little easier. >> all right. that mercury is about to do another nose dive on us. >> big time. last week, 74 record high temperatures into the 30s. today near 70, same deal. right back into the 30s. it's going to come quick, too. it's already moving in as we speak. some watching right now are already 10 to 15, even 20 degrees colder than you were just a couple hours ago. right now off in the distance, you notice the clouds and even a few showers making their way in

across portions of the area. still sitting at near 70 degrees right now. winds on the calm side as those clouds continue to come in. but notice the numbers to the west. we're at 69 in washington. 72 in manassas. 74 in fredericksburg. beautiful, right? well, look back to the west. 20 degrees cooler in winchester. near 30 degrees cooler in cumberland. and that's the kind of air we've got racing in across our area right now. with that, we've got the rain. the rain moving in portions of the panhandle of west virginia, back along i-81 along the front range, back towards the blue ridge, rather and parts of montgomery and howard county. most on the light side, but a few areas of more moderate rain along i-81 between martinsburg and washington county through portions of maryland. the wider view showing what's really going on here. you've got a lot of moisture and cold air on the north side. even some snow around the pittsburgh area a little bit earlier. that's the cold air moving in. so we've got some moisture moving in and that colder air. 69 in d.c. 36 on the other side of the front in pittsburgh.

that's the kind of cold air we're going -- chicago right now at 19 degrees. overnight tonight, that rain changes to snow and sleet in parts of the region. but mostly a rain event tonight. tonight towards the west in through portions of warm front virginia, that's where we could see that mix start to develop. and tomorrow morning, dealing with mostly rain showers around the i-95 corridor toward the southeast. toward the west, sleet mixing with some snow at times. but really this is going to be more of a sleet and icing event. maybe some freezing rain in parts of the region. but i'm really seeing the fact that we could see more sleet than anything else. just showers around the d.c. metro area tomorrow. maybe mixing with sleet at times. so you may see that sleet bouncing on your car a little bit. but this is not a really big system. so i'm not too concerned about it causing too many problems. now national weather service has issued a winter weather advisory for areas west of the blue ridge. so if you are towards frederick county, hagerstown, martinsburg, winchester, luray, front royal. d.c. metro area, showers likely, cold again, may mix with sleet

but the roads wet. to the west with the winter weather advisory, areas of sleet with some snow mixing in. this is through wednesday morning at 1:00 a.m. roads could get a little slick. again, not a huge issue. but again, just a little bit on the slick side during your day on tuesday. right back up to 57 on wednesday. back down to 50 on thursday. and we stay below average as we make our way toward the weekend, friday, saturday and sunday. another system moves in. this one looks like it would be all rain when it moves in. so guys, pretty big change coming in next 24 hours. >> thanks, doug. frank underwood is about to make his comeback. we now know when one of washington's most popular shows will return. "house of cards" tweeted out today a special message from the white house. it included a video of kevin spacey and the date, february 27th, 2015. it's believed that's when the third season of the netflix series will be released. the award-winning show is mostly filmed around baltimore, but some parts were shot here in washington over the summer.

>> i can hibernate and binge watch at the same time. holiday shopping now officially under way. why there is a little more at stake this cybermonday. plus, some football players make a statement and get a lot of pushback in the process. what the league is now doing about the statement about ferguson. and we want to hear from you about the stories that get you going right here first at 4:00. >> like us on facebook. follow us on twitter.

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just into our news room, comedian bill cosby has resigned his seat on the board of trustees at temple university. this is in light of the sexual assault allegations against the comedian. cosby has denied the allegations. our facebook and instagram sites are covered with the deals you've gotten online. the cybermonday. >> but the numbers from black friday show retailers didn't make as many good deals as in recent past years. channel 4's brian mooar has the latest on what this means to see a lot of holiday promotions between now and christmas. >> reporter: black friday was once a holiday shopping sprint. this year, it's looking more like a marathon. a two-month-long savings slog. >> the holiday shopping season is just starting earlier and earlier. >> reporter: sales down 11% over

thanksgiving weekend, but retailers are not worried. >> part of the decrease in dollar amount and traffic this year could very easily be the result of retailers' early promotions that started in the beginning of november. >> reporter: in fact, the national retail federation is projecting a 4% increase in sales for the entire months of november and december, leading up to christmas. >> it's important to remember that one thanksgiving weekend does not a holiday season make. there is a lot of shopping left to do and retailers are still going to be very promotional. >> reporter: promotions running for the nearly 130 million cybermonday shoppers making online purchases. >> oh, i did 75% of my shopping last year cybermonday. totally cybermonday. to avoid the crowds and the chaos. >> reporter: helping with the chaos in amazon store warehouses, the company has rolled out more than 15,000 robots to help keep up with demand as retailers nationwide offer deals to compete for your

dollar. brian mooar, nbc news, washington. first at 4:00, all eyes on a campus crisis. >> school president cancels a trip to washington, but still makes a plea for change. what she says. >> fake goods disguised as cybermonday deals. to what do to make sure your monday isn't falling into the wrong hands.

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in the aftermath of the rape controversy at the university of virginia, the u.s. senate will be looking into campus sexual assaults next week. meanwhile, uv a's president cancelled a planned appearance here in washington, and spoke at the university instead. news4's wendy rieger is at the live desk with more. wendy? >>ter he issa sulliv, the president of uva is you said fire for the way the university handles sexual assault allegations on the heels of that explosive account of a campus fraternity gang rape that was published in "rolling stone" magazine. the article said administrators were aware of the allegations but had done nothing about it. today sullivan told her audience, rape is a national problem. it happens in the military, in the workplace. in high schools. and she says the university is now at the center of a crisis and will not shrink from it but will lead. she told them, quote, we will repair this wrong in this dark hour. we will find light. and we will not stop until every

student feels safe and secure and free to learn and live and grow. sullivan says she will seek community input, because it is a community problem, and everyone needs to work together to solve it. she was scheduled to appear here in washington at the national press club today. but instead she chose to stay in charlottesville at uva and speak to the community there. back to you. we are working to get more details about the death of an air force pilot assigned to bomb isis targets in the middle east. he was killed yesterday when his f-16 fighter jet crashed. the pilot reported a mechanical problem after takeoff and was trying to return to an air field in jordan when the plane went down. his name has been withheld until his family can be notified. so many people are wondering if the ferguson protests are doing more harm than good, especially those held here in the washington region that disrupt traffic.

whor's troy johnson is here now with our talk around town today. so troy, why are these local protesters choosing these street protests to voice their concerns? >> they feel this is the best way to raise these concerns. they are using their voices, they are putting their bodies in harm's way, to make this point that we have been saying, black lives matter. that message has been resonating at all of these pro tests. they're also laser-focused on issues affecting people here in the district, because they want to put an end to business as usual. and if it takes staging die-ins on roadways, they're going to continue to shut it down, as they say, until they feel like what happened in ferguson with mike brown could easily happen here in the district. and they certainly don't want that to be happening. >> what about the impact on drivers today? thousands of people, street delays all over the city, trying get to jobs on a monday. >> we have a love/hate relationship with traffic here in the district. and i think they understand that. that's why they're using this, the delays on the roadways are a temporary situation, at least that's the way they're putting

it, because they know that they're putting up signs that say sorry for the inconvenience, we're trying to change the world. they're delivering a message. the signs say it's right to rebel. language of the unheard. they're trying to send a message in a way that certainly we know with traffic can easily be given. if you're stuck in a place, you know that you're going to have to deal with some real issues. and that's where they're using their voices, to tell folks what's going on. >> any sense that it's working in order working? because nbc washington's facebook page has just exploded today with so many angry people over this disruption. >> people are angry, because of the traffic. but at the same time, a lot of people say they understand what's going on. this is washington, d.c., the nation's capital, we're used to having protests all of the time. if you walk past the white house on any given day, you're going to see something like that happen. but keep in mind, when you hold these kind of protests, it keeps the conversation going. and it also may actually get them a seat at the table to talk to local government about their

concerns. >> all right, troy, thanks so much for coming in. we appreciate it. we want to know what you think. chime in. should protesters be allowed to shut down a major street and arteries during the commute? text or call us with the number on your screen. or vote on our facebook and twitter pages. how about a very public protest on the gridiron? the nfl today refusing a request to discipline the st. louis rams players who took the field yesterday in the hands up, don't shoot protest pose. the st. louis police officers association condemned the players' actions as tasteless, offensive, and, quote, inflammatory. but the nfl issued a short statement today that says, quote, we respect and understand the concerns of all individuals who have expressed views on this tragic situation. pat? is there a trial now under way for the prince george's county woman accused of abusing vulnerable adults. she allegedly ran an illegal assisted living facility out of a condo. she is accused of neglecting and

assaulting physically and mentally challenged adults. prosecutors say it happened between october of 2013 and february of this year. she is also charged with stealing money and personal belongings from those people. she is facing 57 counts in connection with the alleged scam. here's another live look at the large red ribbon hanging outside of the white house, marking world aids day. the image is also on our nbc washington app. in thailand, thousands of people paraded through the streets to raise awareness about the disease and the fight to find a cure. there were also events in india, a country that accounts for more than half of all aids-related deaths in the asia-pacific region. and in china, there was a huge push for people to get tested. clinics here in our area are also offering free hiv testing today. toy troubles. just in time for the holidays. we're going to show you what you need to watch out for to keep you and your family safe. a pilot defies fate. why this plane crash was just

another day at the office. and storm team 4 tracking a big, big change, folks. >> i'll tell you what, jim. it is a huge change out there, and it's happening right now. take a look at the radar. storm team 4 radar showing some pretty good shower activity, even a couple rumbles of thunder around the d.c. metro area and herndon and the west. hagerstown, martinsburg, and the temperatures dropping fast. i've got the latest in a minute.

we want to hear from you about the top stories of the day, the stories you are talking about. first at 4:00. >> like us on facebook, follow us on twitter. did north korea hack sony for revenge? over the holiday weekend, a number of sony movies were leaked online, including the movie "fury" and the upcoming "annie." the leaks came days after an online attack crippled the company's computers. nbc news has learned that several law enforcement agencies are investigating to determine whether pyongyang is involved. there is speculation the hack attack is payback for an upcoming sony comedy called "the interview." the pilot involves an assassination attempt, the plot, that is, involves an assassination attempt on a north korean leader. right now, a northern virginia man is working to stay in the running as america's favorite voice. there he is, sterling native ryan sill, will perform live tonight. ryan and the rest of the top

eight artists will sing for a spot in the top five. the last two weeks he was in the bottom three, only to be saved by twitter votes. ryan's mother and sister are opera singers. he has taken time off from college to follow his dream. you can catch ryan sing live tonight, 8:00, right here on nbc 4. well, after we first brought you this story on nbcwashington.com, a lot of folks were wondering, why it took so long? thin mibnts and samoas are finally going digital. for the first time in history, the girl scouts of america will allow scouts to sell cookies using a mobile app or personalized website, but only if their local councils and parents say it's okay. the digital program begins nationally in january. orders will be shipped right to your door. they're making it easier for us, unfortunately. >> i'll take 12 boxes. >> yeah. well, the 12 days of christmas will cost a bit more than last year. >> to buy everything on the list

from the 12 drummer will set you back $27,000. that is an increase of 1% or about $280 more than last year, according to the annual pnc wealth management survey. and if you were to buy all items online, it would also cost you more. nearly $43,000. that's about 8% more than a year ago. >> all right. scammers ready to strike. >> what you're buying may not be what you think you're buying. what you need to know about that. and are you ready to feel the chill? a big chill. storm team 4 meteorologists tracking our -- another big blast of winter. doug kammerer is tracking all we need to know in our neighborhoods.

you're watching news4 at 4:00. and welcome back to news4 at 4:00. >> protests to a blast of winter and a warning tonight for you and your family. we have reporters and anchors stand big with new stories right here, first at 4:00. a brand-new list of the most dangerous toys just in time for your holiday shopping. consumer reporter erika gonzales is here now with a warning about the toys you buy for your children. >> pat, this is a report that we follow every year. the u.s. public interest research group has been putting it out annually for nearly three decades, and still, finding toys

on shelves that pose serious safety hazards to children. in its 29th annual trouble in toyland report, there were 24 potentially hazardous toys on store shelves. from backpacks to badges to blocks, these toys pose a variety of hazards. some due to lead exposure. some risk of ingestion and even choking. >> the message today is that we need to protect our youngest consumers from dangerous toys. and parents and guardians should watch for the most common hazards when shopping for toys on shelves. >> parents can find the group's list of unsafe toys, as well as tips for safe toy shopping at toysafetytips.org. meanwhile, the toy industry association is responding, saying the report is, quote, based on improper testing methods, not approved by the u.s. consumer products safety commission. and that all toys sold in the

u.s. are highly regulated by the u.s. federal government, and must meet more than 100 safety standard requirements. and, of course, a lot of us are shopping for a lot of other things than toys today. you've got a warning about that. that's right. because everybody is looking for a good deal. but you don't want to get stuck with a bootleg item. this involves knockoff products. today is one of the biggest online shopping days of the year. the federal agencies are really warning consumers, do not fall for the fake or the counterfeit goods, pat. the u.s. immigration and customs enforcement says the most popular counterfeit products seized every year, headphones, sports jerseys and shoes. before you purchase any holiday wish list items for a too good to be true price, make sure you know who you're doing business with. companies with popular products like uggs have even created a website where you can see a list of authorized retailers so you know exactly that what you are getting is the real deal. it may sound really good, $25,

$50, when the real product, let's say, is 100. don't fall for it. >> got to be really careful. what if i want to give to charity instead of buying goods? >> the weekend shopping season kind of continues tomorrow. we push forward from cybermonday, almost over, to tomorrow, giving tuesday. we're going to tell you the three things you need to do before you donate. you've got a good heart, we don't want to, you know, lose that. but we want to make sure everybody gives safely. if you've got a storied idea, there's our e-mail and phone number to boot. we would love to hear from you. >> all right, thanks, erika. >> thanks, pat. jim? >> let's get word on the weather. somebody might want to hide out in the mall tomorrow. darn chilly. >> today was a day maybe to stay outdoors. plenty of sunshine. highs around 70 degrees. amazing. you go, wouldn't it be great -- mother nature says no, no, no. outside right now, rain, cooler numbers. temperatures are on the fall very quickly. they will continue to fall through the rest of the evening hours. right now we're sitting at 69

degrees. but how about this? down to 59 in about two hours. down to 55 by 9:00. down to 49 by 11:00. that's a 20-degree temperature drop and coming right now. some of you have already seen that 20-degree temperature drop. this is where the wind is now. up to 30-mile-an-hour wind gusts back to the north and west. that's where the cooler air is. so it's not here just yet. it's back towards leesburg, back towards gaithersburg, frederick, 28 miles per hour. back towards the martinsburg area. and we have a good bout of showers and some on the heavier side. down toward the -- right around the district, seeing some of those coming right along the beltway. springfield, burke, clifton. over towards bethesda, college park area, bowie, crofton all reporting rain. even through right down through downtown d.c. especially around southeast, anacostia. raining on you right now. towards the west, rain around the warrenton area, raining down there, as well. raining towards loudoun county. you move up toward the north, we're talking about frederick county, talking about montgomery county. all of this is just rain. and it will be rain for the rest

of the night tonight. tonight, no problems. as far as the rain is concerned. or as far as frozen weather is concerned, like sleet or snow. that starts overnight into early tomorrow morning. you can see some of that pink and some of that -- or some of that white snow coming down back to the west. that's why we have a winter weather advisory well back to the west. does not include the d.c. metro area but does include the catoctins in frederick county. watch this area of sleet as far as the forecast goes, better than freezing rain, but could still see it during the day. light snow, sleet, light icing in some areas. light mix in most of the region, including d.c. and mostly rain toward the south and east. this one setting up very similar to what we saw just the other day. highs tomorrow, about 30 to 40 degrees colder than today. highs in the 30s back to the west. around 40 degrees in the d.c. metro area. so heads up tomorrow. it will be a very cold day, but not going to be a complete washout of a day. we're not going to see a lot of rain or a lot of sleet. 40 degrees for tomorrow. then 57 on tuesday. 50 degrees on thursday.

looks like the weekend could be a little bit on the wet side too. once again, not a whole lot of rain falling from the sky this weekend. guys? >> less than a week after having heart surgery, supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg back on the bench today. the 81-year-old justice had a stint implanted wednesday to clear a blocked artery. her first case involves free speech. a man who posted violent rap lyrics on social media, threatening his estranged wife. pete williams will join us live at 5:00. by the way, that accused says he was just venting. that didn't take long. the congressional aide who criticized president obama's daughters tells nbc news she is resigning. hundreds of you shared the story on our facebook page, and hundreds more left comments after the communications director for a republican congressman posted online about sasha and malia obama. elizabeth lauten complained the teens looked uninterested last week during the prethanksgiving turkey pardon ceremony. she said they needed to show a little class, and she criticized

their clothes. most washington politicians and journalists consider the children of presidents off-limits for criticism. i'm wendy rieger at the news4 live desk. we are just following the ongoing protest in the d.c. area. demonstrators shut down the 14th street bridge this morning, staged a die-in outside the justice department this afternoon, angry about the recent ruling in ferguson, missouri. and they say the protests are not going to stop until there is justice, in their words. coming up at the top of the hour, another protest, and mark segraves will take us there in just a few minutes. see you at 5:00. first at 4:00, reaction pouring in on social media after ray and janay rice spoke for the first time about the confrontation caught on camera. we showed you part of their interview, and now it is resonating strongly with victims of domestic abuse. >> reporter: i'm darcy spencer in prince george's county.

survivors of domestic violence find it very difficult to watch interviews like the one with janay rice. it brings back very painful and traumatic experiences that they have had in their lives. we spoke to one prince george's county woman who still is recovering from abuse she suffered nearly one year ago. we spoke to her without showing her face, and we're not giving her name. >> stepping on my neck, step and squeeze so my skin started peeling up. >> reporter: that victim talks more about her injuries and how she felt watching that interview with janay rice, coming up on news4 at 5:00. it's amazing that anyone survived. we'll tell you why this plane crash was not only a near miss disaster, but also a repeat for the pilot. >> reporter: a request to shut down one of the busiest roads in the area. i'm adam tuss. i'll tell you where it is and what might happen, coming up.

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the pilot radioed to the control tower and said, "tell my kids i love them." those wouldn't be his last words. the connecticut man survived the crash of his single engine plane saturday and it wasn't even the first time he defied death.

>> reporter: an incredible sight as a cessna single engine plane ended up on the busway. just minutes earlier, it had taken off from the plainville airport. >> i noticed the engine starting to run rough and losing power. >> reporter: the pilot, danny hall, says he tried to fix the problem, but nothing worked. that's when he started looking for a place to land. >> what i thought was a road was actually the bus route, i guess, they just built. and i was kind of questioning why there were no cars on it, but i figured if i'm going to land a plane, i'm going put it somewhere where no one is going to get hurt. >> reporter: he says he tried to stay calm as he touched down. nearby, the owner of oscar's tuxedo, oscar sosa, just happened to see what happened next. >> as i'm looking out the back window, i'm literally seeing a plane sliding across the pathway there. the gentleman, i can see some movement inside the plane, and then the door opens, so i knew he was okay. and then i -- he literally comes right out and he says i'm fine,

i'm fine, call 911. and i was like, that's already been taken care of. >> reporter: this is the second emergency landing for hall. in 2008, in the same type of plane, he says he crashed into a road island river. >> you've been able to survive both times. has it hit you? >> not yet, i guess. i mean, when i started having engine problems, i'm like, not again. i'm just happy no one got hurt, especially on the ground. and i did what i had to do. >> the pilot's only injury was a sore back. he says as far as the plane is concerned, he suspects the problem was icing. the faa is investigating. news4 at 5:00 starts now with jim and wendy. >> right now at 5:00, ferguson protesters take to the streets, disrupting traffic. here in our area, the latest on the fallout and the steps president obama took to calm tensions. four people killed at three different scenes in west virginia. tonight the shooter still on the loose and there is an intense

manhunt. and a dramatic drop in those temperatures tonight. we'll bring some wintry weather tomorrow. storm team 4 tracking the timing and we'll show you what your neighborhood can expect. hello, i'm jim handly. >> and i'm wendy rieger. let's get right to those demonstrations throughout our city today. protesters rallied outside the justice department, blocked traffic in downtown d.c. and organized walkouts across the nation today. still outraged that officer darren wilson was not charged in the shooting death of michael brown. that was spurred by what happened in ferguson. president obama says he wants to see more police officers wearing body cameras, and he proposed a $263 million spending package today that would expand training and add more resources for police department reform. $75 million of that would help pay for 50,000 cameras to record the actions of police officers on the job. the president is also creating a

post-ferguson task force. it will be chaired by former d.c. police chief and now philadelphia police commissioner charles ramsey and lori robinson. the task force will examine how to reduce crime while still maintaining public trust. protesters in the district say they won't stop until there is justice. after causing headaches for commuters this morning, they took their fight to the justice department this afternoon. and that's where news4's mark segraves joins us live with another protest going on right now. mark? >> reporter: that's right. although the rain is really kind of hampering this protest, a lot of people are scurrying to try to find some shelter for this rain right now. but this is the latest protest here at the department of justice this afternoon. and many of these protests are organized by different groups, the morning, afternoon and evening protests. but the one thing they all have in common, the message is the same. ♪ >> reporter: this is the second protest here outside department of justice offices this afternoon. >>