. . a busy morning at the live desk. i'm molette green. a meeting turns into a protest in baltimore. a change for the u.s. military overseas. >> i'm lauryn ricketts. we have a big chill in the forecast as temperatures tumble. i'm going to have that information coming up flowing again, not water but traffic. a big step forward for a busy road. it wasn't easy. i'm barbara harrison.

"news 4 midday" starts right now. a handful of activists gathering at baltimore city hall with new demands. they want police to release 16 fellow protesters arrested for protesting this morning taken out of the building in plastic handcuffs hours ago. police broke up an all-night sit-in and charged the folks with trespassing as we said. they were part of a large group that disrupted a hearing about hiring a permanent police commissioner. those protesters opposed a preliminary vote to keep kevin davis on the job and they want a say in the selection process. >> thanks, molette. developing right now, an announcement any moment about u.s. troops in afghanistan. president obama is expected to say he plans to keep troops at current levels next year and 5,500 troops in 2017. that's much higher than the 1,000 needed to protect

embassies that many expected he would use. we are watching the white house where that announcement could happen any minute now. we will bring it to you live when it happens. today, a student detained by police will speak about the incident in a news conference. you may have seen this video on social media of officers holding down 18-year-old jason goolsbee. two officers detained him on monday outside citi bank. someone called saying he and two friends looked suspicious lingering in front of an atm there. police say goolsbee ran from them. the video struck protests in the hashtag justice for jason. >> a water main break in beth thes ta finally fixed. the lanes are open in both directions now. that happened a couple of hours ago after the water main break shut things down for a couple of

days. glad that's out of the way. >> at least they had some beautiful days to clean it up. today, no exception. it is beautiful outside, gorgeous. a few clouds out there. plenty of sunshine thanks to high pressure. temperatures on the cool side. 63, d.c., 53, manassas, 59 in fredericksburg. we are warming up. we are going to continue to warm up in the mid to upper 60s for daytime highs. we are looking at a daytime high for 69. that's right around seasonable. you know what's not going to be seasonable. the weekend. 10-15 degrees cooler for the weekend. we are going to have that forecast and what you can expect all coming up. >> thank you, lauren. the man who ran over a d.c. police officer with his car will receive sentencing. kev vip verno is facing 30 years in prison. he was convicted of hitting

officer hickman who lost the use of his left leg. a business woman facing fraud charges is accused of using funds raised through an autism charity to pay her own bills. linda wallace also goes by the name of lynn miller, former presh treasure for dick sesla. they also accuse her of writing fake checks. she trekked her down but she would not comment. president obama is about toed address the nation from the white house on his plan to keep thousands of u.s. troops in afghanistan passed 2016. let's listen in. thanks to the courage and the skill of our military, our intelligence and civilian personnel. they serve there with extraordinary skill and valour. it is worth remembering specially the more than 2200

american patriots that made the ultimate sacrifice in afghanistan. i visited our troops to thank them on behalf of a grateful nation. i told them they could take great prize in the progress they helped achieve. they struck devastating blows against the al qaeda leadership, delivered justice to osama bin laden, prevented terrorist attacks and saved american lives. they pushed the taliban back so the afghan people could reclaim their communities, send their daughters to school and improve their lives. our troops trained afghan forces to take the lead for their own security and protect afghans as they voted in historic elections leading to the first democratic transfer of power in their country's history. today, american forces no longer patrol afghan villages or valleys. our troops are not engaged in

major ground combat against the taliban. those missions now belong to afghans who are fully responsible for securing their country. but, as i've said before, while america's combat mission in afghanistan may be over, our commitment to afghanistan and its people endures. as commander in chief, i will not allow afghanistan to be used as a safe haven for terrorists to attack our nation again. our forces, therefore, remain engaged in two narrow but critical missions. training afghan forces and supporting counter terrorist operations against the remnants of al qaeda. compared to the 100,000 troops we once had in afghanistan, they have fewer than 10,000 remain in support of these very focused missions. i meet regularly with my national security team including

commanders in afghanistan to continually assess honestly the situation on the ground to determine where our strategy is working and where we may need greater flexibility. i have insisted consistently that our strategy focus on the development of a sustainable afghan capacity and self-sufficiency. when we have needed additional forces or make adjustments in terms of our timetable, we have made those adjustments. today i want to update the american people on our efforts. since taking the lead for security, forces have continued to step up. this has been the first fighting where afghans have largely been on their own. they are fighting bravely and tenaciously. afghan forces continue to hold most urban areas. when the taliban has made gains

as in kanduz, afghan forces have been able to push them back. this has come at a very heavy price. thousands have lost their lives, as have many afghan civilians. at the same time, afghan forces are still not as strong as they need to be. they are developing critical capabilities, intelligence, logistics, aviation, command and control. meanwhile, the taliban has made gains, particularly in rural areas and can still launch deadly attacks in cities. much of this was predictable. we understood that they would try to exploit some of our movements as we transitioned out of particular areas and that it would take time for afghan security forces to strengthen. pressure from pakistan has resulted in more all qaeda

coming into afghanistan. we have seen the emergence of an isil presence. in key areas, the security situation is still very fragile. in some places, there is risk of deterioration. fo fortunately, president gani and chief executive dolton, there is a national unity government that supports a strong partnership with the united states. during this visit, president gani agreed to continue our counter terrorism cooperation. he has asked for continued force as the forces grow stronger. following consultations with my entire national security team as well as our international partners and members of congress, president ghani and chief executive abdel-elah, i am, therefore, announcing the following steps which i am convinced offer the best possibility for lasting progress in afghanistan.

first, i've decided to maintain our current posture of 98 troops in afghanistan through most of next year, 2016. their mission will not change. our troops will continue to pursue those two narrow tasks that i outlined earlier, training afghan forces and going after all qaeda. but maintaining our current posture through most of next year rather than a more rapid drawdown will allow us to sustain our efforts to train and assist afghan forces to grow stronger, not only this one but into the next one. second, i've decided that instead of going down to a normal embassy presence in kabul by the end of 2016, we will maintain 5500 troops in a small number of bases including at

bagram and johar and kandahar. this will give us the presence and the reach our forces require to achieve their mission. in this sense, afghanistan is a key piece of the network of counter terrorism partnerships that we need from south asia to africa to deal more broadly with terrorist threats quickly and prevent attacks against our homeland. third, we will work with allies for their own presence after 2016. we are part of a 42-nation coalition and our nato allies and partners can play an indispensable role in helping afghanistan strength then its security forces, including respect for human rights.

finally, we will continue to support press gahni and the national unity formation. the president is working to combat corruption, strengthen institutions and uphold rule of law. as i told him and the chief executive, efforts that deliver progress and justice for the afghan people will continue to have the strong support of the united states. we can not separate the importance of governance with the issues of security. the more effective these reforms happen, the better off the security situation is going to be. we also discussed american support of an afghan-led reconciliation process.

it should be clear to the taliban the only way to achieve the full drawdown of u.s. and foreign troops from afghanistan is through a lasting political settlement with the afghan government. likewise, sanctuaries for the taliban and other terrorists must end. next week, i'll host prime minister sharif of pakistan. i will continue to urge all parties to press the taliban to return to peace talks and to do their part in pursuit of the peace that afghans deserve. in closing, i want to speak directly to those whose lives are most directly affected by the decisions i am announcing today. to the afghan people, who have suffered so much, americans commitment to you and to a secure, stable, and unified afghanistan, that remains firm. our two nations have forced a

strategic partnership for the long-term. as you defend and build your country, today is a reminder that the united states keeps our commitments. to our men and women in uniform, i know this means that some of you will rotate back into afghanistan. with the end of our combat mission, this is not like 2010, when nearly 500 americans were killed and many more were injured. but, still, afghanistan remains dangerous. 25 brave americans have given their lives there this year. i do not send you into harm's way lightly. it is the most solemn decision that i make. i know the wages of war and the wounded warriors i visit in the hospital and in the grief of gold star families. but as your commander in chief, i believe this mission is vital to our national security interests in preventing terrorist attacks against our citizens and our nation.

and to the american people, i know that many of you have grown weary of this conflict. as you are well aware, i do not support the idea of analyst war. i have repeatedly argued against marching into open-ended military conflicts that do not serve our core security interests, yet given what's at stake in afghanistan and the opportunity for a stable and committed ally that can partner with us in preventing the emergence of future threats and the fact that we have an international coalition, i am firmly convinced that we should make this extra effort. in the afghan government, we have a serious partner who wants our help. and the majority of the afghan people share our goals. we have a bilateral security agreement to guide our cooperation. every single day, afghan forces

are out there fighting and dying to protect their country. they are not looking for us to do it for them. i am speaking of the afghan army cadette that grew up seeing bombings and attacks on innocent civilians who said, because of this, i took the decision to join the army to try and save innocent people's lives. or the police officer trained to diffuse explosives. i know it is dangerous work, he says, but i have always had a dream of wearing the uniform of afghanistan serving my people and defending my country or the afghan commando, a hardened veteran of many missions who said, if i start telling you the stories of my life, i might start crying. he serves, he said, because the faster we bring peace, the faster we can bring education and the stronger our unity will grow. only if these things happen will afghanistan be able to stand up

for itself. our fellow americans, after so many years of war, afghanistan will not be a perfect place. it is a poor country that will have to work hard on its development. there will continue to be contested areas but afghans like these are standing up for their country. if they were to fail, it would endanger the security of us all. we have made enorm nous investmt in a stable afghanistan. afghans are making difficult but genuine progress. this modest but meaningful extension of our presence while sticking to our current, narrow missions can make a real difference. it is the right thing to do. may god bless our troops and all

who keep us safe and may god continue to bless the united states of america. >> you have been listening to president obama speaking from the white house announcing a new plan to keep troops longer than first an at this titicipated. >> so saying they will be in afghanistan and train and it goes back to 5500 troops in 2017. let's talk to molette green at the live desk. we are following another big story just in. an executive order banning open carry in virginia state office buildings. this came from governor terry mcauliffe's office. it takes effect immediately. northern virginia chief broke this news on twitter. she says the no firearms policies will not apply to police. this story just breaking as we said.

so it is a bit early. we are watching to see how guns rights groups respond. staying on top of this. back to you, bash. >> there is a peeping tom on the loose in prince william county. >> he is apparently dressing up in women's clothes to commitment these crimes. megan fitzgerald live at the scene of the latest incident here this morning. >> what have you learned so far, megan. >> the latest incident happened on sunday afternoon at the potomac mills mall just behind us. police say that the victim told them that she was in i abathroom stall with her 5-year-old child when she sees a mirror coming underneath her stall. she confronts the suspect. he hasn't been seen since. for the most part, many shoppers feel secure when heading to the store. >> just shopping for clothes, shoes, accessories.

>> reporter: the focus seems to be on getting what you need. >> hopefully, they have what i'm looking for. >> reporter: sunday afternoon gave shoppers more to look about. this man dressed as a woman entered the woman's bathroom at the potomac mills mall and used a mirror to see the woman in the stall next to him. after she confronts the man, he takes off. investigators obtained these images of the suspect in may from a walmart. police believe the same man did the same thing there. >> that never would have crossed my mind, it would be a peeping tom. >> reporter: that's normally not the focus when heading in to do some shopping. it is in the top of the mind since it has happened again. >> people should be able to go through restrooms for their privacy. >> reporter: police are sdrib g describing the suspect as a hispanic male, 5'10", weighing

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i hope everybody is enjoying today. it is a beautiful day outside. as we continue through the weekend, temperatures are going to take a little bit of a tumble. tomorrow, we may have a hiccup as we see a passing shower. a cold front is going to come through and be responsible for the decline in temperatures. also, since the decline in temperatures, we are going to see a frost or a freeze by the time we head into saturday night and sunday night. plan ahead to bring in that vegetation, specially the potted plants or to cover them up. temperatures in the mid to upper 60s. we drop dramatically for the weekend, still looking beautiful. i'll have your next seven days coming out in a few minutes. >> thank you, lauren. manufacturing delays could keep your child from getting a flu vaccine. howard and anne arundel have

changed their clinic plans because their flu supplies have not arrived. parents should consider getting the flu shot for their children instead of waiting for that flu mist to arrive. we are hearing an apology from american airlines for an aggressive interchange. >> this should be illegal. >> that was a woman pleading with a flight attendant in phoenix. he kicked her off the plane this weekend. it is not clear why. our nbc affiliate in phoenix then talked to the woman. >> i look over and this guy shall the flight attendant says, i asked you three times to stay right there and i was like, oh, my gosh. >> he comes closer and he was like, i can just kick you off this flight right now and you can just get on the next flight. >> you can hear passengers then boo the flight attendant. just this morning, american airlines put out a statement saying they apologize. we have addressed the issue to

provide a consistent, quality experience for our customers. >> uber is about to offer you a new option that could save you some money. it will be unlike any uber ride you have ever experienced. >> a big step for a busy roadn our area. what's happening there for the first time in almost 48 hours.

one of the busiest intersections after days of work. >> a bad water main break. megan mcgrath. >> reporter: we did have some lane closures and traffic tie-ups during the early part of this morning's rush-hour. everything has reopened. this stretch of rockville pike is back to normal. that was not the case, though, earlier this week. on tuesday, a water main burst, flooding the entire area. everything had to be shut down. it was quite a mess. they were hoping to get things back opened by this morning's rush-hour. the repair work really took them a lot longer than they were expecting. they had to rip up a much larger section of the road than they originally thought. so the work dragged in through the early morning hours this morning. the good news is whether you are traveling inbound or outbound on rockville pike. all of the lanes are now open.

you should not have any problems. still, regular construction but nothing associated with the broken water main. in bethesda, megan mcgrath, news 4. a group from baltimore city occupied the building last night. they were protesting commissioner davis to the full skrob. they were arrested and chargeded with trespassing. davis' appointment was approved by a subcommittee meaning it will be back before the city council next week. >> we have got nice conditions out there right now, really quiet out there with plenty of sunshine. temperatures, low 60s. we started a little chilly this morning. with all that sunshine, we are going to warm right up into the mid to upper 60s. you are looking good if you want to head on out anything you want to do even after you get home from work or later on tonight. once that sun goes down, it is

going to be on the chilly side. to are the next three days, what we are looking at, today, all sunshine, nothing to worry about there. with he will start off with some clouds. a few sprinkles possible. look at the temperature difference. that's all due to a cold front. that's going to bring the clouds and a chance of sprinkles. sunny on saturday. chilly. mid to upper 50s. a full seven-day forecast coming up in a few minutes. >> just in, a prison release date for oscar pistorius. just five days away. we learned a south africa parole board made this decision to let the olympic runner leave his jail cell october 20th and move him to house arrest. pistorius is serving a five-year sentence in the death of his former girlfriend. back to you. >> thanks, pmolette. former house speaker, dennis hastert will face the music

later this month. one of his lawyers told a federal judge he will plead guilty in the so-called hush case against him in charges that he lied to the fbi to hide claims of past misconduct. he will be back in court october 28th. uber announced a new way to get around town. it is called uber pool and let's you share your uber ride and costs of it. uber says it will start training its drivers on the new service immediately. they are the sixth city to use uber pool. it will start one week from today. new information about lamar odom's condition. the former nba star may have had a stroke. we are hearing the 911 calls before he was rushed to the hospital. nbc's jacob rascon has that and how odom is recovering now. >> reporter: sources close to

odom tell our sister network that doctors are treating his condition as a drug overdose. he is surrounded by friends and family that say they are hoping and praying for any sign of improvement which so far has not seemed to come. when he was found unresponsive, employees called 911 in a panic. >> they need to hurry please, cause he's got blood coming out of his nose, white stuffcoming out of his mouth and we can't get him to wake up. >> reporter: when paramedics arrived, he was in this i.v.vip swede, fully conscious. two days later, his case hasn't improved. he suffered brain damage and at least one stroke, is in a coma, hooked up to a ventilator and doctors found various drugs in his system.

inside the sunrise medical center, he is surrounded by those closest to him, included estranged wife, khloe and other team members that rushed to be by his side. kobe bryant is said to have left his game early to be with him and to have stayed since. others stopped by, including the reverend jesse jackson. today, i was able to go in and see him and hold hands and have prayer. >> the hashtag, prayers for lamar trending on social media. the sheriff says drugs were a factor. >> during that call, the reporting parties informed the sheriff's office dispatch that the male had been using cocaine. >> reporter: moving forward, doctors will not know the extent of the brain damage until he wakes up, if he does. meanwhile, the sheriff is conducting her own

investigation, serving a search warrant at the brothel and conducting her own toxicology test, which she says will be available within the next few weeks. jacob rascon, nbc news, las vegas. >> this morning, a lot of local businesses deny racially profiling some customers. what does this have to do

no storms out there right now. just beautiful blue skies. we have a few clouds outside. our camera. it is absolutely gorgeous. get outside today. you might be a little cold if you troo i to get outside for the weekend. today temperatures around seasonable for this time of year. we should be in the mid to upper 60s for this time of year. 69, d.c., 66, manassas. 68, culpepper. mid to upper 60s across the boar. for the next four days, not looking too bad. tomorrow, we might have a shower

or two. we might have some clouds in the morning. it will be breezy on saetturday. we stay chilly as we head into early next week. note, all sunshine. stores in georgetown are responding to an app they are using. the app, group me, let's them report suspicious behavior. the ceo of the georgetown district improvement talked to our local business partners. it says using the app comes with rules, including calling 911 first and only reporting strange behavior or criminal activity. the ceo said he did see profiling but only on a dozen of hundreds of group-me posts. >> it looks like bed bugs are giving some maryland employees some unexpected time off. the baltimore sun is reporting that 150 employees at the state

comp trollers office cannot come to work because of a bed bug infestation. those employees should be able to get back to work next week. netflix isn't pull ng as much money as they thought they would be. the reasons why might surprise you. you can watch us even when you are at work or on the go. open up the nbc washington app and tap watch live tv now.

red is the new black. netflix tacking itself on to the list of disappointing third quarter earnings. the video streaming company known for original series "orange is the new black" and "house of cards" missed on top and bottom line citing lower subscriber growth in the u.s. they plan to expand internationally to south korea, hong kong and signingngapore.

hammering sounds several minutes before mexico's most notorious drug lord escaped from his prison cell. this is a longer version than the one the government previously released of joaquin "el chapo" guzman's escape. he can be seen lying on his bed watching television when the hammering begins. once he disappears into the tunnel, it takes 30 minutes before guards check his cell. this was el chapo's second prison break. now, the hunt for el chapo may get a little harder this halloween. >> a mexican costume company capitalizing on the drug lord's recent brazen escape. take a look at the el chapo costume, including a mask with the drug lord's likeness and a prison uniform. it costs $36. they ship to 36 different

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president obama just made that announcement. that 5,500 will remain there once he leaves office. he was originally expected that he would reduce that number to about one fifth that size. staying on top of the trial of accused serial killer, charles severance, a slightly delayed start this morning. we did hear from the first witness on the stand, an fbi analyst who testified that the hair found on a surviving victim did not match severance. a woman who had a son with him testified yesterday about receiving threatening letters after he lost custody. our julie cary is live tweeting from inside the courtroom. he is accused of killing three prominent people in alexandria over a ten-year period. we will continue to get updates enjoy the day. plenty of sunshine. temperatures around seasonal for this time of year.

all the way through the afternoon into the evening. delightful and pleasant as temperatures top out into the mid to upper 60s. as we continue into the weekend, we are going to see the daytime high drop a little bit. by the weekend, more like november. plenty of sunshine with canadian high pressure in charge. sunshine for your saturday. temperatures in the mid to upper 50s. our average for this time of year, in the mid to upper 60s. a little bit of a wind. it is going to make it cooler. saturday night to sunday. temperatures falling into the 30s. we may have our first freeze or frost of the season before we head into the mid-50s. >> have you ever been in handcuffs? >> yep. i don't know exactly what you mean by that. >> leave it. >> i take it to me was i ever arrested by the police. >> well, no not necessarily. >> presidential hopeful, bernie sanders, danced his way on to

the ellen degeneres show this week. he showed his lighter side on ellen here on nbc 4 today at 3:00 followed by "news 4 at 4:00." will vice-president, joe biden, jump into the presidential race? he is keeping tight lipped. will he or won't he? tracie potts has the latest. >> vice-president joe biden commenting on the debate but still nothing on his own campaign. >> the draft biden superpac says, when he does, they are ready. >> he could come back next week and say, hey, guys, let's go do this. he with can put together a campaign that can win. >> critical filing deadlines are coming up in the next few weeks. hillary clinton campaigning in texas after a big union endorsement isn't pushing him. >> he needs to decide what is best for him and his family. i'm not going to comment on it. >> donald trump is still pulling

big numbers among republicans with double-digit leads in nevada and south carolina. >> we're in first place everywhere. >> reporter: the outspoken republican front-runner tells nbc, i think i could be perhaps a little bit. i can watch my words a little bit, maybe be a little bit more politically correct. trump holding back, while the political world wonders if biden will jump in. >> if he decides to get in, he has some catching up to do. one of his biggest challenges now will be fundraising. tracie potts, nbc news, washington. this week's wednesday child is a very special 17-year-old who proofs every day that where there is a will, there is a way. in spite of many challenges, she has a genuine love of life and as a foster child, she is hoping a family will come along that will make her a part of their lives. today, we take you to meet allison. she was waiting for us at the

front door of her school. she said hello with a punch of a button. allison wore her favorite rainbow shoes for this occasion and she was ready to show me how well she could get around. >> when i met her, she as in a wheelchair. since then, she has gotten surgery. she was reluctant to walk but now she walks like gang busters. >> they say she has surprised all that know her with the progress she is making. this is your classroom. hi. is this your teacher? special education teacher, sally groves, said allison is a star in her class. there was a sign on the wall that said so. what are your hobbies or special interests? >> allison used her red pen to show us the things she is interested in. >> allison has a complicated medical history and situation. she was born with several

medical anomalies, she has cerebral palsy. >> that has rendered her unable to speak but not unable to communicate. she uses her ipad punching words and pictures to say what she wants to say. >> reporter: do you like having this? >> uh-huh. >> reporter: is it very helpful? >> uh-huh. >> allison takes this with her everywhere she goes. this is her voice. she uses it so well. >> reporter: that's allowed her to share her penalty, something she hopes to soon be able to share with an adoptive family. when asked where she would like to live, she answered, with mom and dad. we made a pinkie promise to try to find the perfect, permanent family and allison was grateful for that. >> thank you. >> reporter: you are welcome. thank you. thanlg y thank you for having me. we hopto fi that family very soon. if you have room in your home or heart for allison or another child who is waiting, please call our adoption hotline, the number is 1-888-to adopt me.

you can go to our website, nbcwashington.com and search wednesday's child. a terrific good. a football player is about to give dozens of women a potentially life-saving opportunity. an emotional return to snl. it doesn't mean you can't poke fun at yourself. that's in 60 seconds.

here are some of the stories lighting up social media. pittsburgh running back, deangelo williams says his nonprofit association will cover the cost of 53 mammograms. he will cover the cost in charlotte, north carolina and pittsburgh. he lost his mother and four aunts to that disease. >> a reality tv institution is coming to an end. "america's next top model" will end in december at the end of the show's 22nd season. the host and executive producer,

tyra banks, said, i truly believe it is me. make your picks be forever fierce. i'm tracy morgan hosting snl this week for future guests, demi lovato. >> it is such an hon who are to have you back. >> did i used to work here? i can't remember. >> promos for tracy morgan's appearance on "saturday night live," they are out. in the promos, morgan sort of pokes fun at his brain damage, quite frankly. the comedian was involved in that crash that took the life of his friend and fellow comedian, james mcnair. a lot of people thought tracy morgan would never recover from a traumatic brain injury. it seems he did and he is back and we know he will be funnier than ever. back to you. >> me too. i am so glad he will be back on stage. >> i just hope i can stay up. >> that's not going to p ha. you have to record it. >> we are back in 60 seconds. stay with us.

another beautiful day with plenty of sunshine thanks to high pressure. we will top out in the mid to upper 60s today. for the rest of the day, if you are planning to go out, all clear with some sunshine here and there. we will have a few clouds built in during the overnight. a shower or two possible for tomorrow as the cold front passes through. we'll get all sunshine for the weekend. notice that dip in temperatures for the weekend. definitely going to be chilly leading into early next week. temperatures next week start to rebound. by mid next week, up to around seasonable. it will be mighty chilly in the d.c. area. >> that's it for "news 4 midday." thanks so much for skroing join. >> you can get news and weather any time with the nbc washington

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