students told to shelter in place. i'm barbara harrison with why there are a lot of frazzled nerves on a college campus. and i'm kristin wright at the live desk. any time now we could reach a pivotal moment in the trial of a baltimore police officer charged in the death of freddie gray. i'm storm team 4 meteorologist, tom kierein. temperatures nearing the average high for the date. here now just after 11:00 this morning. we have a warming trend for the weekend. and an unusual missing persons case. why police are concerned that one teenager could be anywhere. news4 midday starts right now.

we're staying on top of the freddie gray case in baltimore. we want to show you officer william porter here walking into court just a little while ago, moving rather quickly away from the camera. these are his attorneys arriving as well. and the prosecution. porter is charged with manslaughter in gray's death. he is the first of six baltimore police officers that will go on trial. we think the prosecution may rest today. so open the nbc washington app to keep up with what's happening in the courtroom today. back to you. >> thank you, kristin. also right now in baltimore, democratic presidential candidate bernie sanders is visiting the city. look at some video. he is in the neighborhood where freddie gray grew up. it is the same place many of the violent protests over gray's death happened. and the site of the freddie gray empowerment center, a new youth center that sanders visited today. funeral also begin this week for those killed in the san

bernardino mass shooting. last night county workers held a candlelight vigil. a health inspector will be laid to rest on friday. services for four other victim also happen over the weekend. 14 people died in last week's shooting. this morning federal investigators want to know how the san bernardino shooting suspects were radicalized. we're learning the county employees had recently undergone active shooter training inside the conference room where the rampage took place. the couple was seen at multiple shooting ranges in the area practicing with rifles. one witness said he saw syed farook a couple days before the shooting at a gun range. i'm molette green live in northeast d.c. in the last 30 minutes, catholic university tweeted the campus is safe but said there will be an enhanced police presence. this is welcomed news after a

scary night that started with a report of a suspicious man, possibly armed. a quieter than usual campus, no scheduled classes. this catholic university senior joined others for an 8:30 mass on this holy day. >> i think there was an awareness of what happened and a gratefulness, gratitude. >> reporter: a sense of relief after last night's uproar a shelter in place order prompting a school-wide lockdown. >> last night i got the alert around 1:17. >> it is a shame that that suspect had to decide to come through this area. >> reporter: a series of text messages and tweets alerted students of a possible armed man and suspicious package. >> i was a bit on edge. of course, like, there was so much unknown that it was hard to know how to react. but at the same time i'm very grateful that we were safe. >> reporter: after several hours of searching including

evacuating two buildings, the all-clear came just before 3:00 a.m. from d.c. police and campus security. no explosives found, and a return to normal activities. >> deemed the campus safe. >> was a relief. i was grateful that we were kept safe. it was great that it's the feast day of the immaculate consumption. it's a beautiful affirmation that we're taken care of. >> reporter: students i spoke with still say they have more questions this morning, including whether there was an actual suspicious person or was that a false alarm. nevertheless, they still praised the university response. we reached out to the university for comment this morning but they haven't gotten back to us. live in northeast d.c., molette green, news 4. back to you. right now this 19-year-old woman is missing from spotsylvania county. katelin akens was last seen three days ago. her parents dropped her off at

franconia-springfield metro so she could catch a flight. she never made it. yesterday someone found her luggage outside a drainage ditch. it was found 40 miles from where akens was last seen. >> donald trump is calling fo-- >> donald trump is getting backlash from muslim leaders, democrats and members from his own party. tracie potts will have what impact the latest controversy is having on trump's campaign. >> another delightful day on the way. just a few clouds drifting in from the west. lots of sun coming through those high clouds. there's the capitol wheel on the calm waters of the potomac water. another wonderful day underway

there. lots of sunshine around the region. temperatures now, 49 at reagan national. it's up near 50 near the chesapeake bay. off to the west, temperatures now in the 40s. shenandoah valley, out in the mountains, near 50. we'll have these temperatures jump another 5, 6 degrees from where we are now as we get into the middle part of the afternoon. storm team 4 radar all clear. no travel problems weather-wise around the region. the redskins will have one more chance to beat the cowboys this year. it could be an important game. >> from the 28-yard line. kirk cousins firing right. firing, touchdown! redemption! >> they'll be looking for real redemption after last night. 30 seconds after that touchdown, dallas kicked a field goal to

win the game. it was the cowboys first win this season where tony romo wasn't playing as quarterback. they play the chicago bears next week. >> that was a tough one. so, forced out of the sky. the security issue that caused a pilot to land in an unexpected place. an

developing now, a diverted air france flight is about to land that paris. it left san francisco 3:00 p.m. yesterday and then was grounded in montreal for several hours overnight. someone made an anonymous threat against the flight. it was deemed a hoax. there were 231 passengers on board. they're expected to land now in paris just before noon. in south africa, oscar

pistorius is going back on house arrest. a judge granted him bail this morning after he was ruled a murderer in his girlfriend's death. a judge changed the conviction from manslaughter last week. pistorius will spend the next four months at home until he is sentenced for the killing. he is planning on appealing that decision to the south african constitutional court, the equivalent of the u.s. supreme court. today you could run into new security checks on metro. metro officers are conducting random bag checks at station entrances. they are looking for possible explosives. there are more than 20 canine teams doing security sweeps around rail stations. metro stepped up security after the attacks in paris. it's your chance to weigh in on one of the biggest transportation projects in our

some families in oregon are being forced out of their home as more floodi ining has occurr. a flood watch is in effect for southwest washington state for midweek. the rain caused road closures, landslides and a sink hole. for us, no rain in our forecast. >> not really. it's the only part of the country that's having weather that may cause any travel problems. great day to take the toddlers to a park. a wonderful afternoon at the playground. we'll have it cool. mid 50s by 1:00, 2:00 this afternoon. quite a bit of sunshine through some high clouds. a great afternoon and evening for some outdoor exercise. maybe planning a run by 2:00, 4:00, still in the mid 50s. by 5:00, 6:00, back down to 50 degrees. late evening, it will be down to the mid to upper 40s. a bit of a chill in the air. just a few clouds coming through. for the afternoon, just a jacket

needed, long pants. you won't need rain gear at all. we'll stay dry for the afternoon. >> sounds good. thanks. you can share your opinion on a plan to add tolls to this road right here. i-66 inside the beltway. that plan would mean toll force drivers on weekdays, peak periods, as well as peak directions. some people could pay as much as $300 a month to use the lanes. there's a public meeting at 6:00 tonight at george mason high school. the commonwealth transportation board will make a final decision soon. it's an emotional day for a community in our area. the tragedy that unfolded one year ago and how people on social media are paying tribute. and don't forget news4 midday is on the air when you're on the go open the nbc washington app on your smartphone and touch watch live tv now at top of your

a trial is starting today for a chicago police commander accused of shoving the barrel of his gun down the suspect's throat and threatening to kill him. and there is new video showing chicago officers using a taser on a different man who died in police custody in 2012. phillip coleman was accused of beating on his mother. six officers go into his cell. one uses a stun gun, another drags 38-year-old coleman by his wrists which are handcuffed.

officials say coleman died at the hospital from a reaction to an anti-psychotic drug. but an autopsy showed more than 50 cuts and bruises to his body. the justice department announced just yesterday they are investigating the chicago police department. back to you. thank you. presidential candidates are on the offensive calling donald trump unamerican for his proposed muslim travel ban. >> he is facing a firestorm from both sides for saying all muslims are a threat to national securi security. tracie potts is showing how the latest controversy is affecting trump's campaign. >> reporter: on board the uss yorktown overnight, donald trump doubled down on his idea of closing our border entirely to muslims. >> they have no respect for human life. so we have to do something. don't worry about profiling. i promise, i will defend you from profiling. >> reporter: muslim leaders call it reckless and unamerican. >> donald trump sounds more like a leader of a lynch mob than a

great nation like ours. >> reporter: democrats tweeting, hillary clinton declaring war on islam plays into the hands of terrorists. bernie sanders, trump wants us to hate all muslims. martin o'malley calls him a fascist demagogue. >> saying we're not going to let a single muslim into the country is an overreaction. >> that's not my policy. >> reporter: jey johnson who oversees customs and border patrol. >> we must not force american muslims to run and hide and retreat to the shadows. >> reporter: legal scholars question whether it's legal to close borders to certain people based solely on religion. what's the political impact if any? in the latest cnn iowa poll, trump is up 13, down five behind ted cruz in the latest poll by monmouth university. i'm tracie potts, back to you.

sunshine now and temperatures into the 40s. here's a look at the next 12 hours. by 2:00 this afternoon, hovering in the mid 50s with just some clouds coming on through. and then by late afternoon, by 6:00 p.m., under a partly cloudy sky, getting chilly, back down to 50. by mid to late evening should be dipping back down to the mid to upper 40s. i love this photo that was posted from yesterday morning. frost on an autumn leaf that was coasted by candace trimble on my twitter page. love seeing your photos. no travel problems for the afternoon or for the evening rush hour or tomorrow morning's rush hour. all green lights for traveling around the region as we stay dry. >> thank you, tom. today marks one year since a deadly plane crash in gaithersburg, maryland. six people were killed in that cras crash. >> the biggest blessing i have

is having my daughter around, you know? without her it would have been just hard to move on just knowing everything i used to have is gone. at least i have her to kind of remind me of my wife and my other kids. >> reporter: ken often shares memories of his wife and two sons on facefacebook. you can see this photo he posted yesterday, a candle with a butterfly to represent each memory of his family. a school bus driver who rolled over the bus she was driving is facing serious charges today. the driver is accused of driving under the influence of drugs. the accident happened in colorado yesterday afternoon. eight students were on the bus when it veered off the road as the driver tried to get the bus back on the road it rolled over. five students and the driver were taken to the hospital. two students are seriously hurt.

12 seattle cops are on leave after a deadly chase. police video here showing officers speeding after a carjacking suspect on sunday, trying to catch him. the driver crashes multiple times and then starts firing at the officers. police shot back and they killed him. three officers were hurt in the chase including an officer who broke his collarbone. lawmakers in the district will consider tougher fines for traffic offenses. the d.c. council will hear testimony today on a bill that would increase fines for distracted driving. if approved the bill would suspend someone's license if they had three citations in one year. according to aaa, citations for distracted driving are down in the district as drivers have become more vigilant. jumping into action. wait until you hear what a nurse used to save a life on an airplane. and a scary new superbug

that could be getting more dangerous.

here's just some of the stories lighting up social media this morning. a real-life mccgiver helped a passenger on a flight. she used some whiskey and a hair tie after realizing the passenger had low blood sugar and low blood sugar. passengers helped out by shining their smartphone lights on the passenger for extra light. this next one is cool. it's called a christmas miracle. a mother in san diego has been reunited with a locket containing the ashes of her only

son. the mother lost the necklace back in november. thanks to social media, the lock locket was found. and this is the phantom menace, that's what scientists are calling it. it's a superbug, and the cdc says cases of the bug are on the rise. the

many people are still becoming distracted while driving, and there's a new threat. 29% of drivers admit to surfing the web while behind the wheel, that's up 13% from 2009. another 21% say they're reading their facebook or twitter feeds. more than one-third are texting while driving. that number stayed about the

same for a number of years. state farm attributes the rise in web surfing while driving due to the prevalence of smartphones. here is a look at our warming trend. average high this time of year is 49. we're already there now in washington. it's going to be warmer than that as we get into the afternoon hours this tuesday afternoon. then tomorrow, still above average temperatures. way above average on thursday, friday, saturday, sunday, monday. sunday may be the warmest day right in washington. maybe near 70 degrees on sunday afternoon. so, tomorrow's highs in the mid to upper 50s again. cloudiness around on thursday. low 60s for highs on thursday afternoon. then storm team 4 seven-day outlook, friday, saturday, sunday, middle 60s, upper 60s on sunday. a chance of showers on monday.

the home of maryland football may soon have a different name. university of maryland president wallace lowe is asking the board of regents to change the name of byrd stadium. opponents say the former college president had racist views. the board will take up the proposal on friday. if approved, byrd's legacy would be recognized in one of the main libraries. metro leaders are working to approve metrorail and bus. a new study says metrobus satisfaction is up even as satisfaction in the rail system has gone down. to accommodate growing ridership, metro will need nearly 400 new buses over the next several years. we learned the transit agency plans on buying close to 1200 new buses, almost all of them used as replacements, not new additions to the system. right now, a harmful gas inside some local schools what school leaders say they plan to

do to keep children safe. and picture this inside your living room. your christmas tree and your house gone in seconds. some simple things you can do to keep this from happening.

breaking news out of prince george's county. right now northwestern high school in hyattsville has been evacuated after a report of a suspicious package. the bomb squad has not been called out.

but the fire department is checking on the situation. this item was found just before 11:00 this morning. so about 30 minutes ago. we'll update you on what's happening as soon as possible. >> thank you. we're following several developing stories today. federal investigators want to know how the san bernardino suspects became radicalized. they also want to know if anyone knew of their plans to carry out the mass shooting. the fbi says the couple was seen at multiple shooting ranges in the los angeles area practicing with rifles. students at catholic university in washington, d.c. were ordered to shelter in place after reports of an armed man on campus a series of next messages and tweets alerted students to a possible armed man. police searched the grounds bus found nothing. there are no classes today as it is a holy day. students will return to class tomorrow. new testing is taking place in montgomery county.

>> they're checking radon levels in schools. derrick ward attended a meeting of the school board this morning. he joins us live. what have we learned? >> reporter: we heard from the interim superintendent, larry bowers. he presented his budget for the 2017 school year. it's a $2.4 billion budget, which is $103 million increase over last year. the priority is closing the achievement and opportunity gap, he said that he found among minority and nonminority students. another issue inserted into the budget is radon, this after elevated levels of the cars ssue was found at some schools. that was an unexpected budget item and he'll have to move around money to pay for it. >> we'll have to reallocate some resources. as you know, we said that we will do testing in all of our

schools. so there will have to be additional resources realigned. >> reporter: we're talking about hundreds of thousands of dollars at this point. that's just for testing. if there's the need for remediation that could mean more money. we have talked about -- or they have talked about a property tax increase for schools among other priorities in the county. that might mean that montgomery county residents will have to pretty much show their support for education and safety among students. he calls this a foundation budget. he said you can't cut your way out of the problems they have anymore. and there may be more spending increases, and that could be larger than expected if there is the need for remediation of radon. >> he wanted to make a difference and had a deep compassion to treat people with dignity and respect as he did his job. >> reporter: that's the colleague and mentor of montgomery county police officer

noah leota. officer john romack said he and his meantee shared a passion for going after drunk drivers. leota was serving on the alcohol task force when he was hit by an alleged drunk driver. leota volunteered for the job because he liked to keep the community safe. the officer was ran into by a car on thanksgiving. the driver refused to take a breathalyzer. the results of his blood test are pending. >> you don't want it to be any officer. somebody you personally train, you rode with for a year, you care about deeply. this was totally preventible by somebody not geting behind the wheel. . >> would like to send well wishes to officer leota and his family, we posted that information on the nbc washington app. a live look at the capitol. congress just has three days to

avert a government shutdown in the middle of the holidays. passing a long-term spending bill will be the first real test for new house speaker paul ryan. he will have to prove he can get things done with democrats and a divided republican caucus in the house. your car may be about to get just little safer. transportation secretary anthony fox and the national highway traffic safety administration will announce enhancements to the five-star rating system later today. this could include new technology for avoiding crashes, like emergency braking and collision warnings. right now the ratings system is based only on how safe the car is once it's in a crash. we've got lots of sunshine in washington. now shining down on the capitol. a live view from the capitol camera. we have a few high clouds coming in over the region. temperatures at reagan national, 49. that's the average high. we've already reached that shen

d shenandoah valley, around the bay, southern maryland, already around 50 degrees. on the water it's in the mid 40s. don't have any rain. don't have any storms anywhere around the eastern half of the country. rain around cape cod and the south florida coast. the biggest storm is in oregon, washington state. there may be flight delays there later on today. the california banband thats playing at the bataclan theater when terrorists broke in played last night. u2 and bono welcomed them back on stage to rperform. u2 made up two concerts that were postponed by the attack. the trial begins for a couple who police say stole

credit cards from shoppers. one person distracted the victim while the other took the card. the cards would then be used. most victims didn't even know they were being robbed. newed a midday, a regional meeting of leaders in our area. terry mccou terry mcauliffe and mayor muriel bowser got together to talk about transportation and other things. >> very concerned about the american legion bridge, the cars that go back and forth between maryland and virginia. we need to think big and bold about what we'll do about access over the potomac river. we need to think today about where we will be in 25 years. >> leaders talked about building a brand-new bridge across the potomac some day. the forum took place in tysons corner. you can see the new metro gm was also there. a restaurant full of people enjoying dinner when disaster

strikes. the whole thing was caugh

ing a frightening moment as people were eating at a south florida restaurant. a van blows through the window. one person was badly hurt, four others were injured. the restaurant owner plans to make repairs and reopen as soon as possible. the jubilee year of mercy is underway. pope francis celebrated the start of the 12-month holy year by opening those bronze doors this morning. there were about 5,000 police officers and soldiers on the scene to make sure nothing went wrong. a different religious celebration is happening in our area. the pentagon row ice rink is inviting families to hanukkah on

i ice. you can enjoy jewish music and food as you go ice skating. tonight is the third night of chanukah. the holiday lasts for eight days. on capitol hill right now,

if you're about to head out the door, it's still chilly. you'll need a light jacket and long pants as we will have temperatureses in the mid 50s. good weather at the playgrounds this afternoon. if you want to take your toddler to the playground now and early afternoon we will be in the mid 50s with a light breeze. planning on an evening run, getting some exercise, we'll drop from the mid 50s by 2:00 p.m., down to near 50 degrees by 6:00. by 7:00 and mid evening, back

down to the upper 40s with just some clouds coming through. remaining dry. there's a hearing happening in the senate right now. a subcommittee is questioning the ceos of two huge beer companies. anheuser-busch agreed to buy inbev sabmiller earlier this year. if the merger goes through, the new company would control a third of the world's beer. incredible video this morning of a train crashing into the back of a car. it happened in orlando on sunday and it was caught on camera by a passer-by. the driver and passenger tried to free the car that was stuck on the train tracks. they ran away before the train hit. they were not hurt. there's no word on if the driver of the train was hurt. it happens every year all around the country. >> that festive christmas tree becomes an inferno.

some simple steps that can keep this from happening in your living room.

we have breaking news at 11:44. prosecutors just rested their case in the trial of baltimore police officer william porter. he is facing manslaughter and assault charges for freddie gray's death. the judge sent the jury home. a police procedure expert testified that officers must

buckle in passengers and seek medical treatment for them. it's time to transform our national priorities, invest in our kids. invest in affordable housing and education, invest in jobs. >> bernie sanders is in baltimore. he spoke in freddie gray's neighborhood this morning. he also visited the freddie gray empowerment center, a new youth center in the city. donald trump's opponents are unleashing a full-on political attack over his latest controversy. >> trump wants to close the u.s. border to all muslims. he claims muslims living in the u.s. hate america and are a security risk. >> it's going get worse and worse. you'll have more world trade centers. it's going get worse and worse folks. we can be politically correct and stupid, but it will get worse and worse. >> the council on american islamic relations calls trump's plan unamerican, reckless and

fear mongering. about 2 . >> this afternoon the tsa will . they will tell a subcommittee how they plan to protect the u.s. from aviation reted terrorism. the agency was cited for several technological and procedural failures three months ago. new video of a dangerous coast guard rescue. a sailor was left floating after his boat capsized. the helicopter had to stay steady through winds of 60 miles per hour. >> the pacific northwest getting hit with another storm. there may be travel delays, flight delays. the next 12 hours for us, all

settled here. mild afternoon into the mid 50s for a couple of hours, between 1:00, 3:00 and 4:00. by 6:00 p.m., back down to near 60. clouds through the early afternoon to late afternoon. by 10:00, back down to the upper 40s. no travel problems for this afternoon or for the evening rush hour or for tomorrow morning's rush hour as well have a mostly clear sky for tomorrow morning. post your pictures. i love seeing your weather related photos. >> that's beautiful. in fairfax county today, police lit a christmas tree on fire to show how dangerous it is. >> nbc's tom costello was there and shows us their warning. >> reporter: it happens dozens of times a day in december alone. house fires, a candle left unattended, a dried-out christmas tree.

the tree on the left was watered daily. the tree on the right, no water for weeks. within seconds, the dried out tree explodes like dry kindling. within 90 seconds, what firefighters call a flashover. the entire room consumed by fire. christmas tree fires cause some 200 house fires each year. ten people killed, hundreds injured. >> during the holidays, hundreds of kids are taken to the er with burns. >> reporter: this year, shriner's hospital for children is trying to get the word out. in annapolis, maryland last winter, four children and their grandparents died when their house caught fire. the cause was a fault near a christmas tree. >> how quickly the tree dries depends on the type of tree, how it's cut and how often it's watered when on display. >> reporter: something we saw firsthand in the lab. up until this morning this tree was sitting in water.

so the needles are full of water and are bendable. the other tree brittle and dry. >> unfortunately it can dry out in a day or two and become a serious fire hazard. >> reporter: the advice from the experts? water your tree daily, keep it three feet from a fire source, closely inspect bulbs and wires and never leave candles unattended. >> that was nbc's tom costello reporting. nor good advice, always buy f you're going to have a real tree, buy a fresh one and continue to water it every day. >> each year some 200 house fires are caused by christmas trees catching on fire. and also make sure the smoke detectors are working. the redskins looking ahead to next week. >> on line and good! >> got to keep our heads up after that heartbreaking loss. redskins are in a three-way tie now for first place.

d.c., philadelphia, new york are tied with dallas, just one game behind. this was the redskins second loss at home this year. so far they've lost every road game and they're traveling to chicago to face the bears this weekend. despite the result of that game, a member of the news 4 morning team has a special memory from the game. that is traffic reporter melissa mollet's son what a cute little boy he is. he was the center of attention as he did the coin flip on the field before the game. >> that is so awesome. it does not get better than that. melissa was there. he is so excited. i think he's ready to play. ready to suit up. >> fantastic. it's the santa surprise that you have to see to believe. >> and why you might want to add some dessert to your lunch menu today. back in 60 seconds.

here's some of the stories you are clicking on this morning. a man suspected of robbing homes in florida is dead after being killed by a 12-foot gator. police say the man may have been hiding from them when it all happened. the man told his girlfriend that he and another suspect were going to the area to break into houses. police searched the area after reports of two suspicious men. the man's body was recovered ten days later in a nearby lake. yikes. check this out. you don't need an excuse to eat brownies. today it's officially national brownie day. according to dailyvoice.com, brownies were created in the united states at the end of the 19th century. not quite a cake, not quite a cookie, but a very popular dessert item. it came as a big surprise to one mother when santa claus started talking to her daughter using sign language it happened at a mall in the uk. santa sensed something special

about this little friend. he started using sign language to communicate with her. how cool is that? santa asked if she wanted a doll for christmas, her reaction was priceless. that's what's trending. >> that's beautiful. >> so sweet. we always hear about holiday packages getting stolen from peoples porches. >> but the hundreds of thousands of you who live in apartments and condos are not exactly in the clear. we'll tell you what you need to know. that's coming up.

new information now from the live desk on that breaking news we brought you out of prince george's county. the bomb squad is right now at northwestern high school in hyattsville. they're investigating a report of a suspicious package. everyone from the school has been evacuated because of this. this item found just before 11:00 this morning. we'll update you on the situation on the nbc washington

app. >> thanks. developing right now, chipolte is saying neurovirus made dozens of students sick in boston. the kids go to boston college. in just the last hour, chipolte said it believes norovirus not e. coli caused the problem. it is one of the busiest time of years for deliveries, but they may not be safe when they arrive on your doorstep. >> thieves are on the lookout for unattended deliveries at homes and apartments. some landlords are struggling to handle the load at apartments. one apartment complex is adding security cameras and ipad controlled storage lockers. >> find the name, take a picture of the label so we have a record of that save the label, and choose a package locker size.

put it in. the resident gets an e-mail or text message. >> can't get a television in one of those. >> no. >> camden property trust has a no-package policy at their offices. warmer than average temperatures here for the next seven days. today and again tomorrow we'll be about 5, 10 degrees above average. between 10 and 15 above on thursday and friday. maybe 20 degrees above average over the weekend into the first part of next week. four-day forecast, we remain dry. just few more clouds around this afternoon wednesday and thursday. highs mid to upper 50s today and tomorrow. low 60s on thursday. mid 60s friday into the weekend. may make it into the upper 60s on saturday, sunday and monday. next chance of rain that may be on monday morning. thanks, tom. >> that's it for news4 midday.

thanks for joining us. >> we'll see you tomorrow. >> we'll see you tomorrow. you can get a

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