state are already deciding as we speak. early voting began today in the sunshine state where many polls have indicated a tight race between trump and clinton. a victory in florida is critical for trump to capture the 270 electoral votes needed to win the white house. early voting also got underway here in the district over the weekend. and we will start thursday in maryland. >> today trump is on the trail in florida playing up his on twitter today, the republican nominee accused democrats as making up phoney poll numbers to discourage his supporters. just moments ago, he reiterated his stance about the election being rigged. >> the best evidence that our system is rigged is the fact that hillary clinton despite her many crimes was even allowed to

place. >> trump also blasted the fbi investigation that resulted in no charges against clinton for her use of a private e-mail server during her time as secretary of state. he has another rally scheduled for tonight in tampa. >> the war of words continued as clinton hit the trail today to support democratic candidates in new hampshire. she got a a foir ri introduction from senator elizabeth warren and clinton said the way trump has lashed out at warren in the past is another reason she thinks trump isn't fit for >> she gets under his thin skin like nobody else. she exposes him for what e he is. temperamentally unfit and totally unqualified to be president of the united states. >> clinton's come pain had a presence in florida today where her running mate tim kaine held an event. now to our story close to home.

congregation. derrick ward is live for us in old town where that couple just went before a judge. >> they just appeared before a judge here in federal court. this is about a church that has operated here for quite awhile. apparently has been on the radar of investigators for quite some time. now indicted today were terry wayne seen here with h both along with another woman. they are all being charged with a plethora of charges uncolluding conspiracy to commit wire fraud. they were arrested because they actually started an investigation into the church's activities back in 2013. now an attorney that has represented them thought the investigation had gone dormant until papers were handed down today. they operated a company called microenterprise management

short-term loans to people in developing countries. and they recruited investors by emphasizing that christian mission and guaranteed rates of return. but investigators say those rates of return were false. what was actually happening was money that was invested was being used for risky trading on foreign exchange currency markets and options tradings. the profits and the money from that investment were being used to fund expenses. now the minister and the other woman are being held and back in court later this week for a hearing on their status. however, the wife has been released. she's been told to surrender her passport and not to engage in any self-employment. and we are expecting to learn more about these charges and

talk to the attorney for these folks. some of their family members were in court today. they wouldn't talk to us. we talked to the attorney who represented this minister in previous cases and will be representing him again. we are live in alexandria, derrick ward, news 4. a maryland state trooper is now out of the hospital after a driver hit his cruiser on the beltway. tracee wilkins has new information now on the trooper's condition and where the investigation stands. >> after being flown to baltimore, this was an incredible crash that caused major backups yesterday on the beltway. let me show you the scene yesterday there. according to state troppers, this is the 13th trooper to be struck on the beltway this year. trooper first class robert was in his vehicle monitoring

around and facing in the wrong direction. this happened off the shoulder of the interloop on 95 near route 1. again, that trooper had to be taken out of the vehicle and was trapped inside. police believe the striking vehicle was at fault. they don't know why he left the road, but that vehicle and that driver has not been charged yet. >> alcohol is a possible factor. it can be a lengthy process. >> reporter: we learn more about the trooper and his dedication to this bar rack where he operated for four years. tracee wilkins, news 4. i'm more in shock that i actually had a witness something like this. the fact that i was right there.

busy georgia avenue here. a 64-year-old man hit and killed by a a car as he crossed the street outside the crosswalk. police tell us he was trying to catch the bus. 25 minutes we'll take you to the scene with adam tuss and tell you how people have new concerns about that stretch of road. >> the woman behind the now discredited rolling stone article about a gang rape at uva at the center of court testimony today. jurors saw the dos of the woman known as jackie, who was the focus of that rolling stone article. she testified she didn't think the article would focus on her rape and didn't realize it would be pub lushed. she testified she wanted to pull out, but that a friend told her she could not. a school administrator is suing the magazine for defamation. one of the busiest streets leaving the city is picking up with traffic for the evening rush. but not everything is lining up

busy road. >> two well known animal rescue organizations in washington have a brand new name. what it means for the four-legged friends they care for, first at 4. temperatures above average, but the cooler air just up to the north moving our way. i'll show you how cool things get over the next woman: barbara comstock is too right-wing to represent me. woman: or me. woman: barbara comstock would overturn roe vs. wade. barbara comstock: i think roe vs. wade should be overturned. woman: barbara comstock. man: too right-wing for northern virginia. narrator: house majority pac

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. if you have any thoughts about plans to extend the i-95 express lanes, tonight is the night to speak out. c dot is considering an extension from roughly edds street in arlington. the current express lanes are popular with drivers. into express lanes and add a third lane within three years. tonight's meeting starts a at 6:30 at wakefield high in a new push to ease traffic in the district is now getting underway. >> mark segraves explains what's next as drivers deal with the beach drive closure and how the city is going to deal with the growing gridlock. while metro's safe track work has had an impact throughout our region, it's the closure of beach drive in northwest washington. much of the traffic has been diverted here to connecticut avenue where parking

a half hour in the morning and half an hour in the evening. but the problem is enforcement hasn't been up to speed. >> i think something has to happen. we understand the need to repair the infrastructure in the city. it's crumbling. but i think people get frustrated. you can hear the blowing ofince. >> reporter: while park morning and evening, the rush hour lane restrictions have not been changed. they still end at 9:30 in the morning and 6:30 at night. >> we can certainly take a closer look at that. we had a meeting earlier this week with senior city officials. one of the focus areas was connecticut avenue in terms of the parking enforcement. so i think there's some things

are other and construction crews close lanes without authorization. mark segraves, news 4. i got my husband out of the car. let's go. >> stuck along the side of a busy road when disaster strikes. the split second decision that may have saved a couple's lives and why they had to go back to save loved o i >> plus a popular produce item iples in price. tr woman: barbara comstock is too right-wing. woman: barbara comstock is against marriage equality. man: she even voted to allow federal contractors to discriminate against gay employees. woman: barbara comstock. too right-wing for northern virginia. narrator: women vote!

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irginia. narrator: women vote! is responsible for the content of this ad. breaking news from chopper 4. live pictures over i-66 near manassas. a crash there has shut down the westbound lanes. >> as you can see, two lanes are now getting by. e we will keep you posted. no word yet if anyone has been >> just in the nick of time, we're learning about the moments that led to this bad crash on the parkway. news 4 was first on the scene as fire crews were still working to tow these cars away. it happened in the area of combat road and route 197 in laurel around 4:00 this morning. one of the drivers tells us her car stalled on the parkway. that's when she says another car came speeding towards them. >> i got my husband out of the car.

into our car. >> the couple did manage to save their dogs from the backseat after the crash. one woman in the striking car was taken to the hospital. no word on her condition. the driver of the van was charged with causing the crash. amtrak is joining u.s. air carriers in banning the recalled samsung galaxy note 7 phone. amtrak tells us the phones are no longer allowed on trains and in stations and passengers traveling with the phones will not be allowed to board or asked to leave the train at the next stop if they are already on board. there's been nearly 100 reports. don't be surprised if your favorite restaurant is out of guacamole. a shortage of avocados is pushing prices up by double today. and in some cases, triple from a

dwindled recently as a result of a grower's strike in mexico. now retailers are struggling to find avocados and some restaurants are dropping guacamole from their menus. high prices for does in supermarkets could linger until after the super bowl. that's when demand soars. there's finally a new name this afternoon for two well known animal organizations the district that merged earlier this year. tom sherwood reports on the new name and new campaign to care for animals. >> all kinds of pets and animals, a new name for two very old organizations. >> volunteers and animals of the humane rescue alliance. >> the humane rescue alliance, the new name for the washington humane society and former animal rescue league, which put aside differences and merged last

the combined organization unveiled its new name today hoping to continue a combined 245 years of work in washington. >> we have combined all of our capabilities and knowledge in every arna of animal care rescue and protection under one organizational roof. >> coming up on news 4 at 5:00, with 4,000 volunteers, the organization handles more than 60,000 animals a a year and contrasts with the district to anti-cruelty laws. tom sherwood, news 4. we got a cold week ahead, is that right? how many days of cold? >> it's going to get quite chilly. the temperature is 66. we're there today. but the rest of the week, at least through friday, will be below that average. most of you will be in the 50s.

temperatures out there at 70 degrees. a beautiful afternoon. winds out of the northwest at 15 miles per hour. those winds gusting upwards of 20 to 35 miles per hour. that makes things cool too. those winds go going to stay up and help temperatures a little bit. we have colder numbers moving in. notice the warmer air down to the south. the cooler air makes its way into the north. back to the blue ridge and back to the valley. start tomorrow. cold enough back here now not too worried, but there could be some frost. that is the valley towards the right. back towards parts of west virginia as well. frosted a vuz ri as temperatures into get into the 30s. wind may help to procollude that frost from forming. but still that's something we'll be seeing a lot more of the next couple days.

pleasant around 4:00. temperature around 60 degrees. it will be pleasant with a little bit less wind. more wind early in the day. less during the afternoon. all in all, not a bad tuesday afternoon. you need the jackets tomorrow. you'll not need the umbrellas. no rain on thursday. the wider view showing what's happening. we had enough cloud cover and a little storm come through over the weekend. they got the first snow from west virginia all the way up towards parts of new england. none of that for the area. but when is our first snow. december 11th is the average. so we're still a month away from the average first snow. i u don't see anything like that anywhere in our region any time soon. what i do see is temperatures pretty nice. breezy and cool. pretty nice for this time of year. especially in the shade during the afternoon tomorrow. and then over the next couple days, we cool even more.

30s. there could be frost early on wednesday morning in many areas outside the beltway. there's the best chance of rain on thursday. and we stay cool as we head into the weekend. but another big change right around halloween. much more on what you can expect for the weekend and your halloween forecast. >> thank you, doug. washington football players making things extra warm for some young people. how the burgundy and gold made a plus the who, when and where are for ringing in the new year with one of the biggest bands of the '80s. >> tomorrow morning the countdown is on. all that chocolate. this halloween we'll talk about how to keep your kids safe and cavity free. >> we'll talk about it the best and worst can dis. plus a big koldown coming your

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?? duran duran will be bringing in the new year at national harbor. we should say ringing it in. the iconic british rock band will take the stage december 31st and january 1st at the mgm

presale will be available tomorrow. there's no place like home at the smithsonian for dorothy's slippers. seven days into its crowd sourced fundraiser, the museum topped their goem to preserve the famous footware. donations came from more than 5,000 people from 41 different countries. the money will pay for a a high-tech display case to protect the shoes. lots of youngsters in our during the cold weather thanks to macy's and our football team. the two teamed up to help 300 children in need from seven elementary schools. this share the warmth prak is one of several season of sharing campaigns programs to help children during the holidays. >> it's a great thing. brings the coats in for the kids and redskins act as personal

>> it's the eighth year that macy's and the team have joined forces for that coat drive. here we're doing our part to help keep people warm this winter. our share the warmth coat drive has already started. it's our 25th year working with birdman's cleaners in this effort. there's information about where you can drop off your gently worn coats in the nbc washington app. speaking of the redskins, they are in for quite a cincinnati beng beng, but they won't be playing in cincinnati or here at fedex field. they are taking them across the pond. starting wednesday watch for reports from pat collins and carol maloney in london. be sure to follow them on twitter for updates and photos from england. it's going to be fun. from home to the church, the way some local churches are confronting a sensitive subject

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now at 4:30, a state trooper is out of the hospital after the car he was in was hit on the beltway yesterday. the trooper is identified as

no charges have been filed. >> donald trump is barn storming the sunshine state. he just finished up a a rally within the past hour in st. augustine. now he's heading to another rally just hours from now across the state in tampa. >> clinton rallied in new hampshire earlier with massachusetts senator elizabeth polls show clinton leading in that state as well. new information now about a crash that it left a pedestrian dead this morning in silver spring. we have learned 64-year-old robert grossman was trying to cross georgia avenue when he was struck and killed. police tell us grossman was not in a marked crossway. now some people are calling for safer roads. we sent news 4 transportation reporter adam tuss to the scene to show us just what happened.

morning, tragedy on georgia avenue. a man in his mid-50s hit by this car trying to catch the bus on the other side of the road. the accident right here near the busy intersection of georgia avenue and regina drive. >> i'm more in shock that i actually had a witness something like this. the fact that i was right there. >> she was waiting for her bus that tried to help the man. >> i was talking to 911 and th everything was really messy. >> reporter: the driver of the car that hit him on scene trying to make sense of what just happened. in this area where there's a lot of road and crosswalks are few and far between is a change in road design need the. >> later on the department will work with the other county agencies to determine whether improvements can be made. >> reporter: this community dealing with this awful crash. investigators are still trying

factor in this accident here. once again georgia avenue has reopened. adam tuss, news 4. the faith community plays a critical role in helping to fight domestic violence, but should local churches be doing more. we continue our focus on domestic violence this week in an effort to keep you safe at home. joining me now is mandrell birks, show devoted to domestic violence. he's the former director in prince georges county. you'll see a phone number at the bottom of the screen if you need to call now for help. so yesterday many churches in the county took part in safe sunday where pastors are encouraged to preach about this issue. but it's still very much a taboo subject in a lot of churches. not just in prince georges

have shied away from this issue. and we found that's why over a decade ago, the state's attorney thought of this initiative to make sure we address this issue through the pulpit. but one of the concerns that our listenser were calling in stating once you deliver this message, we want to make sure you're prepared to deal with what comes back. we want to encourage our because that's critical. if you do not participate in trainings, there's a strong possibility you can get someone killed. >> what specific steps do you suggest that pastoral counselors take when people come to them with this problem? >> first, don't bring them to your office as a couple. don't begin to engage a conversation about what went on at home in front of the abuser. whether the abuser could be male or female.

person in harm's way if they end up going home because he will be upset that you told the pastor about what he did. >> and in fact, that's a point that is amplified by reverend linda thomas, who heads up the domestic violence ministry. she says church staff need proper training to help members. let's listen. >> just understanding the whole dynamics of domestic abuse. not counselling couples relationship. because it's all about power and control. and after they leave us, when they go home, it's going to be on. >> counselling them separately and what if someone does not want counselling? >> want to make sure we have resources available to them. want to make sure the minister is on call to refer out to the

we want to make sure you're prepared, educated and trained. because if you're not able to deliver the proper information, we want you to be able to point them in the right direction. >> where should churches go? >> they can go to the maryland network of domestic violence. they provide trainings for christian organizations and just faith-based organizations. get trained. get the because training is the key. if you try to assume and try to guess at what to do next you can ultimately get someone killed. >> we're going to put that information on our website. tomorrow our discussion will focus on male victims of domestic violence and the challenges they often face when or if they seek help. in the mean tomb, you can find that list of d.c. area resources on domestic violence in the nbc

search "safe at home." good afternoon, i want to take you to a live shot. chopper 4 along the potomac. you can see some sun glaer out there. that's going to be the only issue as folks are heading home from work. what a gorgeous day. 70 degrees right now. as we take a look at the current winds, they are gusting out there if you're putting the trash can out tonight, blow over during the evening hours. but look at the gusts anywhere from 20 to 30 miles per hour. and as the winds die down, temperatures really start to drop. by 7:00, we're still in the 60s. and it's only a little breezy by 8:00 p.m. winds calm during the overnight hours. with dry air in place, it becomes cold. tomorrow morning we have

again, a high today around 70. noticeably cooler tomorrow. we'll be taking a look ahead to the weekend in my full forecast coming up. hacked at home, experts say some of your devices at home could be breached and they don't include your computer or your tablet. what you need to know and how it could cause problems around the world. plus do you have questions about what the presidential candidates are saying? just ask. how home technology is getting inthe game of woman: barbara comstock is too right-wing to represent me. would overturn roe vs. wade. barbara comstock: i think roe vs. wade should be overturned. woman: barbara comstock. man: too right-wing for northern virginia. narrator: house majority pac is responsible for the content of this ad. fios is not cable. we're wired differently. so we wired the wagner's house with 100 meg internet. which means in the time it takes mr. wagner to pour a 20 oz. cup of coffee, tommy can download 30 songs, and jan can upload 120 photos.

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fact checking the presidential candidates got a bit easier in gadget reports reporters lab has added a skill to the echo that lets you fact check anything a a politician says. that's if it's been scrutinized by factcheck.org. you just have to say, is that true? you have to sit through a lengthy introduction major key words to get the right answer. >> if you haven't made any changes to your digital device security since friday's massive cyber attack, you may want to think about doing that. >> the hack crippled some of the world's most popular websites. and as nbc explains, it could impact a number of your gadgets

>> tens of millions of smart home devices inside your home leveraged in a cyber attack. we're talking about internet routers, baby monitors, security cameras and the like all used in a major cyber attack to slow down the internet last friday. slow down to amazon and spotify. e we talked to a security expert who advises what you can do at home right now. >> first thing i would do is check the gadgets around your house. maybe your router, web cams, that. make sure the software is up to date. second thing i would make sure that the passwords that they require any of them are changed. not just wireless password, but the password on the router or nest web cam. >> tonight on "nbc nightly news," we're going to explore what happened, who did it, who was responsible and what can happen next. we're going to dive into the details and show you what you can do to protect yourself and your family.

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back now to the presidential race and a "new york times" feature that's getting a lot of attention today. the times put together a two-page spread that lists hundreds of tweets from trump. it's called all the people, places and things donald trump has insulted on twitter since e declaring his candidacy for president. the number one is hillary

>> trump called "the new york times" and newspapers like it phoney, disgusting and dishonest. he also cast doubt on the polls that suggest he's not winning and may be dragging down other republican candidates. steve handles man has the latest today. >> encouraged by those polls, hillary clinton is helping democrat cans try to win more seats here on capitol hill while her republican opponent donald trump is charging there's an organized effort underway desuede people from voting by what he called phoney polls. >> donald trump today in florida. >> i believe we're winning. two polls show him ahead nationally, but it trails in the new abc news poll and trails by 6 in an average of polls. in battleground states, trump is closer ahead only in iowa, ohio and florida.

>> they can wield power over your life, your economy and your country. >> republicans don't buy that concerned they could go down with trump. >> they worry about e we get stuck for four or five days on some extraneous issue generated from a statement donald trump makes. >> hillary clinton was in new hampshire with elizabeth warren insult at the last debate. >> we nasty women are going to march our nasty feet to cast our nasty votes to get you out of our lives forever. >> clip on to boosted the senate candidate who loads gop incumbent. >> unlike her opponent, she has never been afraid to stand up to donald trump.

the ballots are are counted. hillary clinton feels confident enough to spend more time with democrats who are trying to win a senate and house majority. up here on capitol hill. i'm steve handlesman, news 4. >> thank you, steve. an $85 billion deal between at&t and time warner could have a big impact on you. >> susan hogan is here with a look at just how. >> this is if approved it will take one year to complete. now the merge would bring together at&t's wireless broadband and satellite tv services with time warner's hbo, tnt and other channels. the deal could lead to more entertainment options on your mobile devices. when it comes to cost and choice though, there are conflicting views.

and say they will pay less. but consumers union is pretty skeptical worried about at&t owning content without government oversight. >> we're talking about if you cut the cord and not a customer or a comcast customer and you want to access that same content, are you going to have it for those for competitors more expensive. that's something we're concerned about. >> here's something to note. both republican and democratic presidential administrations have already spoken out s >> it's a long way off for sure. but it's definitely something to keep an eye on. >> thank you. this isn't your normal car fire. check this out. an rv filled with marijuana candy caught fire and burned on the delaware memorial bridge backing up traffic for hours. people in passing vehicles caught the scene on their cell phones yesterday. maybe they got a whiff of

the group tours the country trying to legalize and decriminalize marijuana. the five people inside that rv made it out safely. we're about to take a dip. will it be a little dip? >> when we were in the 80s last week, we were going to say this is a big dip. so much so that areas well back to the west are under a frost advisory. tomorrow areas like harrisonburg, you want to protect the sensitive plants tonight and keep them covered. that means it's a chilly start. the best part is the team. . i have to thank the team for getting these graphics in because we just got this information in. here's the latest. a a frost advisory in effect overnight tonight. this includes harrisonburg, stanton and petersburg area. tomorrow night, it's chilly.

if you're in blue, you're going to be under a freeze watch. this includes frederick and washington counties. and thn all of the counties right around that corridor. so again, tomorrow night, going to be really chilly out there. even here in the district. wait until you see the numbers on the ten-day. we're cooler for the rest of the workweek. highs around 60. have the umbrella handy on thursday. showers looks like around the lunchtime and afternoon hours. the commute home on thursday could be a slow it. it's looking really nice right now. so hopefully the forecast holds. currently as you take a look at cooler temperatures, we're all over the place from 64 in gaithersburg to 70 in washington. 72 in manassas. as the sun goes down rgs the winds die down and we really drop into the low to mid-40s. so a warm jacket tomorrow morning. you can see on the hourly planner at 7:00 a.m. we're at 46. by the lunchtime hours, it's pretty nice outside. it's going to be breezy and

enjoyable for this time of year. a high of 60 tomorrow. ten degrees koler than today. tomorrow night, chilly around 6 5 3. the weather having another low impact on your day. perfect time of year for outdoor exercise. make sure you're bundled up. taking the kids to the playground, great right now. and tomorrow also looking pretty nice once they get out of school. here's a look at the ten-day. wednesday we start off at 42. morning is when you want to protect the plants. only 59 for a high on wednesday. we had the marine corps marathon. right now 68 for a high. kind of balmy if you're running in the race. by noon around 64 degrees. and trick or treating next monday looking good. nice and dry. temperatures in the 50s. >> thank you. we'll also be watching the weather and traffic conditions

it's about 40 degrees. who knows. i'll be there bright and early to anchor our coverage along with julie carey. 30,000 runners will take off from the starting line between arlington national cemetery and the pentagon. even if it you're not taking part, you could be impacted by the road closures. we have a full list of those closures along with the best ways to make it to the race since metro will not open early. it's all on ourbc tonight you can learn more about a proposed tax that could have you paying more at restaurants and the grocery store. the chamber of kmerz is holing a community forum. voters in fairfax will decide how much to pay when dining out. the county is proposing a 4% meals tax. tonight's meeting starts at 8:00 at the community sternt. a bus filled with people slams into a trk tor trailer.

ing that truck. what he says he did to save those passengers despite his own injuries. >> you're watching news 4 first at 4:00 and we're coming right

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that followed. vicky vargas reports. >> the impact this hit me from behind and i just blacked out for a minute. >> reporter: his right leg injured, blod spots on his shirt. bruce says as soon as he realized there were dozens of people stuck inside the bus, he ran to help them. >> i'm going to be all right. i just want to get them safe. you never know. >> david picked the truck driver up when he was released from the hospital and drove him to a local hotel. interviewing him along the way. >> e he doesn't have the answer to the why. he was hit from the rear. he didn't hear brakes. he didn't see anything. >> doctors say based on the injuries they have seen the trailer acted as an accordion softening the blow.

moving, it lessened the impact in some ways. >> you usually see broken bones. this was not one we were faced with. >> jose was able to walk away. is. >> reporter: he knows 13 people died. doctors say that both of the injuries to the other 31 passengers were to the face and would require surgery. four of the patients are critical at desert regional hospital. a to o here from another hospital. as for bruce, he will go home to los angeles. a grateful man. >> reporter: the scene was chaotic. people were climbing out of windows trying to get out of that bus. he ied talking to them, but

just over two weeks until we elect the next president. donald trump says don't believe what you're hearing. he's the one leading in the polls in the race for the white house. >> new details about the maryland state trouper hit on the beltway involving a driver with a not so great driving record. >> and traffic in and around the district. the roads are a mess during rush hour. not getting any better. what get those cars moving. >> a pastor and his wife accused in a scheme to defraud. >> this couple leads the victorious life church. investigators tell us they were using that money intend for the poor to enrich themselves. derrick ward joins us live with what we know about this scheme.

wife appeared today along with another woman and they are all facing those fraud charges you talked about. pastor wayne along with another woman all appeared today in federal court on those fraud charges. the indictment says they built members of their own church who thought they were investing in poor people and starting up businesses in small this was through a company called microenterprise management group. but was actually happening is the money they were giving were going into the pastor's pockets as well as a home here in alexandria they lived in. now they were brought on -- charges were brought about three years ago when federal investigators started looking at this it because investors were