. right now, texas dealing with round two of severe weather after deadly tornadoes strike the state. snow arrives. i'm angie goss with a look at how residents are coping with the weather. and we have cooler temperatures out there right now. temperatures in the 40s. that's where they'll stay for the day and rain is on the way. we'll time it out for you. i'm david culver with a look at what you need to know ahead of the redskins placeoff r s pl. news4 midday starts now. a tragic story out in texas where deadly tornados are giving way to winter storms. gabe gutierrez has the latest on

the harsh weather striking the south. >> reporter: this morning weather whiplash from tornadoes to floods to blizzards devastating the southwest and midwes midwest. >> i don't know what to say. >> reporter: at least nine confirmed tornadoes touching down in texas, destruction spanning nearly 40 miles near dallas. >> there's houses torn up everywhere. >> reporter: an ef4 tore through garland with howling winds of up to 200 miles per hour. among the dead, a 3-day-old infant. >> please, baby, please, baby, be okay baby. i was holding her little fingers. >> reporter: texas' governor declaring four counties disaster areas as thousands are still without power. overnight this family salvaging what they could by candlelight. >> was the most horrifying event in my life. >> reporter: further north, flash floods turned deadly.

and today new mexico is under a state of emergency. the massive storm system has dumped two feet of snow in parts of the state. wind gusts up to 82 miles per hour. the treacherous driving conditions extending to the texas and oklahoma panhandles. >> people need to slow down. the roads are slick. >> reporter: these tourists from miami visiting amarillo are on ice. >> trying to put the chains on the tire. for the first time in my life. >> reporter: as others in the same state struggle through the deadliest december for tornadoes on record. >> this is unreal. >> reporter: new this morning, a water rescue in texas after all that heavy rain. look at your screen here this video is out of dallas two people are trapped inside that car. one managed to swim to higher grounds. firefighters rescued the other person. we've got cool temperatures out there right now.

temperatures in the 40s at this point. it's on the chilly side. pretty much they stayed where they were during the overnight last night. we haven't budged too much throughout the daytime today. we have a few sprinkles out there now. really some of this is hitting the ground, others -- if you're out in annapolis for the military bowl, if you're heading up there for the 2:00 kickoff, some rain is on the way. we have the travel forecast coming up in a few minutes. guys? >> we'll check in with you then. loudoun county fire officials trying to figure out what caused this garage fire this happened in perciville just before 7:00 this morning. the homeowners were out of town. they contained the fire to the garage and only the cars and equipment inside were damaged. an atv ride down a capital

heights street ends in tragedy. a man died and his stepdaughter is now in the hospital. >> should not ride them. the off road terrains, where it's illegal to ride this stuff, just leave them alone. >> the crash happened during a family get-together last night. a man took his stepdaughter for a ride on the atv. the vehicle and an suv somehow collided. the family, understandably, devastated. >> he was good person. always making you laugh. he worked so hard. he has two children, a daughter 5, a son 1. >> prince george's county police looking into this crash. it is illegal to ride atvs on maryland roads and nationwide we did some checking. 12 people died in the first two weeks of november 2013 on atvs. two of the victims, younger than 16. that's according to numbers from the consumer product safety commission. the commission advises to never

drive atvs on paved roads and don't allow anyone under 16 to operate the vehicles. also don't drive atvs with a passenger behind you. don't ride as a passenger. the redskins are the nfc east champion, and we have the four things to know about their chances once the season ends. first off, the playoffs start january 9th. there's one week left to play before that. and the redskins will be on the road to face the last-place cowboys this coming sunday in a rivalry game with very little on the line. after that, they're coming home and here's the second thing to know. we don't know the team's first playoff opponent just yet. the team could play the seahawks, vikings or packers. third, no matter what happens, the redskins will probably be the underdog. it's likely they'll have a worse record than any of the teams they play. and fedex field could be the difference.

the four things you need to know. the stadium will be packed with burgundy and gold not long from now it's all about the fans. if you want a see the they're going for more than $150 online. the woman who was shot live on tv along with a reporter and photographer is staking another major step in her recovery. we'll tell you what she's doing next. first, look as the green field bridge in pittsburgh is taken down this happened in just seconds this morning.

here's what's trending this midday. a woman shot in the back during a live tv interview tells cnn he's almost fully recovered. we found the update trending on buzzfeed. you might remember the moments

before a former employee shot and killed ward, but vicki gardner was also hit. she said she is looking forward to returning back to work. sapphire terry lost her family in an arson fire. her story went viral. for christmas she asked for cards, specifically from the pop star. so, check it out. perry really delivered in a big way. sapphire opened the package christmas morning with a special hoodie, dvd, and a handwritten note from katy perry herself. and this is an instagram of hockey goalie shannon zabados, the first woman to pick up a shutout in a men's professional hockey game. she got a congratulatory tweet from hall of fame goaltender

grant fuhr. she made 38 saves on saturday

we've got plenty of clouds out there now. cloud cover will continue through much of the day and through much of this week. we have sunshine in the seven-day. current temperatures in the 40s. fredericksburg at 46. that's a hot spot. a few sprinkles out there but steady rain comes in tonight. if you're traveling today, we have a lot of weather across the eastern third of the united states. road impacts, looking good around noon. if you want to travel now up until 1:00 p.m., you're looking good sprinkles through the afternoon. morstesteadede steady rain afte

tonight. changes are in store for the u.s. marines and their uniforms. there's a proposal on the table that could eliminate the desert camouflage utility uniform. this after a survey was conducted over the summer. the final decision is still pending, but the marines input will be taken into account. earlier this month the board approved the wearing of lock and twist hairstyles for women. there's a lot riding on a lunch date today in boston. the city's chief inspector says he will eat lunch at a eventually reopened chipotle. this after nearly 140 college students got sick after eating there. investigators blamed a sick employee not e. coli due to the outbreak. guy fieri is being sued by his long-time business partner.

steve gruber says the restaurant star plans to ditch the restaurant johnny garlic's. fieri is not saying much about the lawsuit. for now his publicist says it will be business as usual at those restaurants. coming up, how the candidates for president are spending the holiday season keeping up the

following two big stories developing now. starting in afghanistan, the taliban is claiming responsibility for a car bombing. the attack happened near the kabul international airport today. one civilian died. four others were hurt. in iraq a major offensive appears to be over. the iraqi military says it recaptured the city of ramadi after a week-long siege. you can see soldiers raising the iraqi flag in the video. the military called this a full liberation. isis still controls about a third of the city. i know how to fix this because i was governor of the state of florida. >> reporte >> not much of a holiday break in the race for the white house. jeb bush spoke in florida this morning, marco rubio, chris christie, bernie sanders and donald trump all have campaign stops today. edward lawrence shows us what's

ahead. >> reporter: his rallies are huge. his support loud. this is amazing. >> reporter: donald trump seems to crave his no-filled rhetoric. over the weekend, trump went over clinton again. on fox and friends trump reiterated his charge that former president bill clinton had a pension for sexism. >> those were exactly her words. i think bill clinton turned out to be a liability against obama. >> reporter: on "meet the press," senator bernie standers turned his attention from daily competition to attack trump. >> he is vulgar. donald trump thinks we should not be raising minimum wage. he believes wages in america are too high. >> reporter: sanders is trying to mend relations with the democratic party after a data breach his campaign accessed. donald trump pulled back into

striking distance of senator ted cruz. the race is a virtual tie for first place. political experts say trump's challenge now is to get his base to show up to caucus. donald trump will be in iowa again tomorrow campaigning. we had break from the headlines on christmas eve and christmas day, now it seems that break is over. in washington, edward lawrence, nbc news. speaking of trump, he's taking his frustration with virginia's republican party to twitter. he's not happy about what folks call a loyalty pledge, requiring voters to file a formal saying they're republicans before voting in primaries. he said the organization is pushing voters away. we checked in with the organization but they have not put out a response yet. police in california are calling the beating of a sikh man a hate crime. the 68-year-old was waiting for a ride at an intersection when two white men pulled up and

started cursing at him. they then got out of the car and started beating the man. one said why are you here? police believe the man was attacked because of how he looked. >> we tend to sometimes confuse the sikh with those terrorists. >> it is disturbing. this gentleman was doing nothing wrong. we would like to encourage the community, this is america. we have people of all race, color, creed. >> the fbi and homeland security will become involved in the investigation. a college bowl game closing some streets in annapolis. the military bowl starts this afternoon. the navy midshipmen are taking on pittsburgh panthers at home. both teams finished second in their conferences. looking at the last time they played when navy won, this was two years ago. the military bowl parade just started. the streets in red on this map are closed right now. the game itself starts at 2:30 this afternoon.

the time right now is 11:18. we are seeing a sharp shift in our forecast. we'll check in with lauryn ricketts when news4 midday returns. a washington nationals player facing a scandal. an investigative report by al jazeera tv claims ryan zimmerman obtained performance enhancing drugs in 2011. the nationals released a statement in response to the accusations saying "ryan has unequivocally stated these allegations are false. our family and organization fully support him. we're confident major league baseball's investigation will find the allegations unfounded."

that same report also names peyton manning. >> it sure does. it says he used human growth hormones while recovering from a neck injury in 2011. a man named charlie sly, who claimed to be a pharmacist and to have supplied the performance enhancing substances said he made up the story. manning calls the claims complete garbage. >> whoever this guy is who insinuated that i cut corners, broke nfl rules to get healthy, it's a joke. it's a frigging joke. >> manning says he will likely sue over those allegations. there's a strange phone call that came from outer space on christmas eve. the astronaut started the call by saying hello, is this planet earth? the woman who answered the phone, she's now saying she thought it was prank so they hung up saying the caller was probably a drunk reveler. peak later tweeted i would like to apologize to the lady i just called by mistake.

not a prank call, just the wrong number. >> it's outer space t happens. >> long distance call at that. you can call our weather strange as well. after sunday's 70 degree weather it was beautiful. >> gosh, it was too gorgeous. look at the temperatures this morning. wow what a turnaround. lauryn is back with what is next. and we'll tell you about rome's answer to smog. they have an issue. it has a lot of commuters in this area angry

diamonds may be a girl's best friend, but that may not be helping sales. diamond sales will rise 2% this year versus a 4% gain from last year, based on lower demand from china and changing consumer attitudes. 8% of brides will get an engagement this year with a

nonprecious stone. the virginia state police working to make your drive on 95 safer this holiday season. the drive to save lives operation began on saturday. it will last through new year's eve. state police, highway patrol and local law enforcement are doing extra patrols along every stretch of 95. they're not just looking for drunk drivers, they're looking for appropriate seat belt use, they're looking for distracted drivers as well. some drivers had their lucky number come up in rome today. the city is working to limit pollution, so this ordered half of the cars off the roads. today only cars with even numbered license numbers were allowed to drive. now tomorrow it's the odd number cars, it is their chance to hit the roads. you won't have to pay an entrance fee the next time you visit manassas battlefield national park and they will discontinue selling annual

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jump into ireland. visit ireland.com to find out more. it is chilly and plus we have those overcast skies out there not going anywhere. rain chances this week including today and including tomorrow. wednesday night and then it looks like we'll dry out. 2016 back to seasonable, the beginning of it as temperatures top out in the 40s. temperatures have dropped throughout the morning, this is where we'll stay. a few sprinkles out there. for the next eight hours, sprinkles but rain moving in. showers moving in after 5:00, 6:00 tonight. rain will taper off the first part of tomorrow. rain wednesday night into early thursday. thursday new year's eve looking good. but look at those temperatures, back to seasonable, back to

sunshine. guys? >> sounds good. in new 4 for your health, fewer chirp are getting asthma, but only in some circles. the centers for disease control found children living in poverty are not experiencing the decline especially those between 10 and 17 years old. now, researchers think that may be because they're exposed to more environmental triggers linked to the condition. child asthma rates peaked in 2009 but have been going down since. did you know today is your chance to throw away all of the bag, bad and negativity from this past year? 2015? it's good riddance day, the day to dump that unwanted negativity for thememories for the new yea. that looks like a shredded event. >> why do we need to go to new york, we need to get state farm in on this. >> have it promoted. >> i'd have more than five boxes

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massive cleanup in texas right now after nine tornadoes hit the state. >> the storms killed 11 people including a young boy. they also destroyed lots of homes. look at all that damage there. >> not only that, they're not

done. the tornadoes are done, but parts of texas and neighboring states are seeing snow right now. reynolds wolf has more on the delays and icy conditions right now in oklahoma city. >> all right. take a look. we zoom in a bit. you can see ice that is right around these pine needles. that's what we're seeing on the power lines and on the roads. my goodness listen to that wind. both hands on the wheel, guys. i don't care how well they treat the roads, they do a fine job in oklahoma, you'll still have slick spots. don't even get on the road in the first place. airports have also been a mess. don't yell at the for a souls at

the airport, they would like nothing more than to get you on your way safely and on time. come on, during this holiday season be compassionate for your fellow man. right now nature has no compassion on us. it's been brutal watching this syste system. >> back to you in the studio. >> the good news is the storm is lifting to the northeast out of where they had a lot of problems, especially down towards dallas. eventually a cold front approaches our area by tomorrow. today, a few sprinkles with morsteadedier rain filling in tonight. sprinkles with temperatures in the 40s, showers by tonight. that's what we're expecting with 40s all day and clouds throughout the day. that vheavy rain coming tonight. if you have travel plans, you

may be affected. money problems may cause a church in prince george's county to close. we are talking about new or risens christian church in mt. rainier. derrick ward has the latest on the situation. good morning. >> good morning. this church started out as a theater built in the '40s. there's been a couple churches in here, but new or risens christian church is the one we're talking about now. talk about what you've done to this community or how you've been a part of this community since this church opened and you what have here. >> we have the church, which is an 867-seater. we have the hall of elegance, the mission hall and our basic unique boutique. none of this was here before we came. the buildings were in very bad shape. we placed 500,000 to $600,000 in

the buildings. we brought life back to the community. it is sad to say that we are now under great opposition by this particular kay management. mr. kay was a great sporter of the church. now he's deceased and we're faced with this opposition. >> so, i understand that things turned bad in the economy as they have for a lot of people. just before christmas you got notice to evict. but you have been working with the management company, you thought in good faith to pay down what was owed, is that correct? >> absolutely. we've been in communication and discussions with the management company over the last eight months or more. we made substantial payments, even current payments through the month of december. despite all that, without our knowledge, the property was being listed and actively marketed. once we raised that, we were under the assumption that would

cease. two weeks before christmas or a week before christmas we received this notice of repossessio repossession. >> reporter: we understand tomorrow you are in court and you don't know what future holds. you could be told to vacate in a few days, right? >> that is correct. we can only hope in the court that fairness will prevail and we will be given the opportunity to if we have to make a move do it in a timely fashion. >> reporter: derrick ward, back to you. in chicago, mayor rahm emanuel is facing calls to resign after police shoot and kill two people. 19-year-old clintonio greer's family said he was having a mental health episode when officers approached. he was shot and killed. 55-year-old betty jones lived

downstairs and she was accidentally killed by the gunfire. family and protests say the officers shot first and asked questions second. >> they want bloodshed in this city, that's what they'll get. >> seven times my son was shot, one in the buttocks. that shows he was turning away. >> the department of justice is already reviewing the police department after the deadly shooting of a 17-year-old last year. firefighters in southern california working to contain a massive wildfire. check out this video. the fire is in ventura and burned about acres. over the weekend, changing winds forced people to get out of their homes quickly. the fire is 75% contained but the threat is not over. officials are worried any

rainfall can trigger landslides. some folks have found a new way to get rid of these things, the christmas tree. goats. the san francisco landscaping company is renting out its goats to get rid of the weeds. the trees are good for the goats, they say. they provide vitamins, minerals. they're also believed to offer natural intestinal worm prevention for the herd. a basketball legend died today. metalarge lemon was called the crown prince of the harlem globetrotters. this morning the team tweeted he passed away. he played 24 seasons for the globetrotters and was inducted into the basketball hall of fame in 2003. he was 83 years old. the team says it is dedicating its anniversary towards this year towards him and marques haynes who died in may. the force is with one movie. you know what i'm talking about. >> the record the new "star wars" neighborhood,i feel like

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changes are coming for drone enthusiasts around the nation's capital. recent federal interpretation of what is and what is not aircraft has grounded thousands of radio controlled flyers. rc controllers cannot fly their aircrafts within 30 miles of reagan national airport. so they are grounded from manassas and southern baltimore even at designated rc fields. some controllers say technology is outpacing regulation. >> the government along with everybody else is trying to figure out how we'll integrate that into society. the faa is upgrading its radar systems to be able to detect unmanned aircraft in the d.c. area. that upgrade could be finished as early as next month. the galaxy far far away is not going anywhere any time

soon. "star wars: the force awakens" was on top of the box office once again this weekend. the film broke a record. it made $1 billion in sales in just 12 days. that's the fastest it's been done. "star wars" had the biggest christmas day opening of any movie all time. it's only the fifth highest grossing movie ever right now. but we bet that number will change. >> one thing i keep hearing from everyone who watched t i can't wait to see it again. >> have you seen it? >> no. on the list. >> make it happen. >> i have a big list. if you have a gift you want to return this week, many of us do, not returning yours -- >> thanks. >> there's some things you should do before heading out to the store. and a look at

hundreds of flood warnings remain in england.

the flooding has forced hundreds from their homes. rescue crews used boats to evacuate flooded neighborhoods. near manchester a 200-year-old former pub was almost washed away. let's check in with lauryn ricketts for the weather in our area. >> it's crazy, not only throughout our area but through the eastern third of the united states. a lot of stuff going on. thank goodness we are just getting a few sprinkles out of it. more rain tonight after about 8:00. after 4:00, 6:00 p.m. we could see more steady rain move through. we are expecting to continue through early tomorrow morning. it will taper off just around lunch hour to the early afternoon. we could even get a few spots of clearing tomorrow afternoon. finally a bit of sunshine. more clouds filling in by the time we get to wednesday with more rain arriving wednesday night. what does your new year's eve look like in terms of weather? we have that on the seven day. thanks. more holiday shopping to do, but

the big thing bringing you to the stores right now, returns. kirk gregory shows us what to expect at the mall and how to go there with the least hassle. >> reporter: so, santa and his reindeer dida their part and yo have done yours. now it's time to hit the stores again. >> no one likes go gift return, but on average 20% of gifts go back to the store. >> reporter: those dreaded holiday returns. almost as much of a holiday ritual as putting up the christmas tree. for some it's christmas all over again. just few days later. >> shoes, shoes, shoes. >> shoes for $23? michael kors, 24? come on. >> holiday returns are whatever you make them. before going out, experts recommend doing homework first.

no store policies and what to expect. >> definitely try to get the big ticket items back first and foremost, there's a time frame for retailers. >> things to remember before you head out. if you have a gift receipt, take it with you. and don't expect cash back. and in today's high-tech world of smart technology -- >> having mobile computing power in your pocket will make you a smarter shopper. so you cannot only get the best quality product but the best quality product for a great price. >> be sure to bring your i.d. most stores will require one to cut down on fraud. the effort to right a wrong from world war ii,

all new this midday a pull out on terrorism and how successful you think our country is now. according to orc international and cnn, 40% of americans think terrorists are winning the war on terror right now. even though it's the minority, that number is the highest it's been since cnn started doing that poll nine years ago. another 40% say neither side has an advantage. 18% say the u.s. and its allies are winning. that is the lowest that number has ever been. on that topic a major victory against isis today. iraqi forces recaptured the city of ramadi. we see what happened and how

isis is already responding. >> reporter: it is a blow to isis. iraqi forces have been raidingd- iraqi forces have been raiding buildings, hunting the remaining isis jihadists before making today's television announcement hailing ramadi's liberation from the terrorism of isis. the elusive leader of isis, his last video released in 2014, was rallying his fighters in a 24 mind the audio recording. abu bakr al baghdadi mocking the u.s.-led coalition against isis, taunting saudi arabia and threatening israel. unverified by nbc news, baghdadi's statement says isis will defeat the entire world, a war crime and perhaps a cry for help. isis needs more recruits, baghdadi's statement apparently admits. while a string of isis attacks on the west are not mentioned,

raising questions about when it was recorded. this past weekend armed police were on the streets of europe again as austrian authorities warn of another plot. in october it was claimed baghdadi had been wounded. i'm still alive, he declared, while warning his followers many of you will face death. a showdown with the west is coming, baghdadi says, a final apocalypse. baghdadi's statement was released by isis main media arm by official channels online and that's why we think it is him but we can't be sure, but does his statement indicate a lack of confidence just as isis loses this major iraqi city? back to you. >> thank you. today leaders from south korea and japan reached a deal that will hopefully resolve a decades long impasse. korean women were forced into japanese brothels during world

war ii. today's deal is an effort to right that wrong. the japanese prime minister apologized and an aid fund was set up for the elderly former sex slaves. this could reverse decades of mistrust between the democracies. let's check news 4 your health. transitioning into adulthood for people with autism, it can be tough. and for many starting college can add to that pressure. there's a program that may help. it's called peers. the ucla-founded program helps participant engage in role play demonstrations and behavioral rehearsal exercises with the purpose of teaching them useful social skills they'll need going into college. >> from there we talk about exit and entry, going up to people, starting conversations. >> it also uses caregivers as social coaches so as to increase the likelihood of maintaining the skills that are obtained in the period over a certain amount of time. all right. you work the morning shift.

>> yes. >> assuming the kids let you get some snoozing in, do you take short naps? >> that's a big assumption. tiny naps, yeah. >> if you are sleeping too long then the naps are a problem. >> they're not beneficial. >> they don't help. >> okay. >> we'll go through some more of these

i'm aaron gilchrist, one man's journey from the u.s. to usaustralia australia, that's because he rowed in a rowboat from one coast to the other. it took him 209 days to get to australia. people watching the story on nbcwashington.com. he is believed to be the first person to row solo and nonstop from america to australia. you don't have to row for months straight but the next story is trending and people are

encouraged to hit the gym. regular workouts can keep you from getting sick. we found this on nbc news.com. exercise strengthens immune cells improving response to infections and making them better at recognizing and killing cancer cells. the huffington post published the five things that everyone gets wrong about napping. so the quick highlights, first up. napping is not only for kids. if you're like me, you know that you'll feel worse if you take a true. and that groggy feeling is real, but you can avoid it if you keep your naps to about 30 minutes. coffee before napping will keep you awake, myth. there is such a thing as caffeine nap. some team call it a napachino. enjoy your coffee and take your nap. as you sleep, the caffeine will kick in and be in full effect when you wake up 30 minutes

later. how about that? that's what's trending. back to you. >> napachino. >> i like that. it does work. you do feel better waking up. new york city getting ready for 2016 already. >> i know. president obama'

president obama has lots of items to check off his bucket list in 2016. it may be difficult to find bipartisan support on his top goals, but as quekelly o'donnel reports, the white house is determined to try. >> reporter: taking 16 days in hawaii to recharge the presidential battery. for a final year in office. >> in 2016 i'll leave it all out on the field. >> the to-do list is now particularly time sensitive. >> there was talk that we would be a lame duck.

>> but the white house is working to tune out political noise from a feisty field of candidates to focus on national security, and unpredictable threats from terror groups like isis. >> that will continue to be a top priority for us moving aggressively on the military track and not letting ifil take a breath. >> reporter: other top concerns are driven by political will, which includes criminal justice reform where many democrats and republicans agree that mandatory sentences for some offenses should be reconsidered. >> making sure our criminal justice system is more fair, we're rewarding rehabilitation. >> reporter: the president wants to green light a trade deal with 12 nations, republicans say it will boost the economy. >> so, it's a big deal. i think speaker ryan would like

to try to get it done. >> reporter: but republicans will try to blunt the republican's ambitions on climate change on on closing the guantanamo bay prison. still obama says he will lay out a plan to move some detainees to u.s. prisons. his overall goal to remain on offense. >> i plan on doing everything i can with every minute of every day that i have left of president to deliver on behalf of the american people. >> rain will arrive after about 4:00, 6:00. morsteadee steady showers after. rain wednesday night into thursday. thursday for new years eve not too bad. a little breezy and chilly, but plenty of cloud cover out there. we'll get that sunshine as we continue into the weekend with seasonable temperatures. >> all right. thanks. that's it for news 4 midday. thanks for joining us. we're back on air this afternoon first at 4:00. >> you can get news and weather

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