bus as bad as that looks, those injuries are described as minor, which is a very, very good thing. we're told one young girl had some type of preexisting condition, but we don't have a lot of details. i can tell you that the firefighters and paramedics here at the scene did a tremendous job of trying to keep these children calm. all of them are under ten years old and some of them were just absolutely terrified calling for know every single one of these firefighters used a lot of tenderness to get these children on the bus, getting them checked out and sending them to children's hospital. an investigation is just beginning into what caused this crash as a charter bus from the charter school was taking students home here in northeast washington this afternoon.

reporting. turning to politics now, two women who have lived in the white house, one of whom hopes to return as commander-in-chief. michelle obama and hillary clinton campaigning together for the first time. >> that historic moment today with only 12 days left in this presidential campaign. and now new revelations from wikileaks that threaten the democratic candidate. >> all this as battleground states. new polls suggest hillary clinton has wiped out donald trump's leads in georgia and iowa where the candidates are essentially tied right now. clinton is pounding trump in virginia and has a slight edge in north carolina according to the new polls. early voting got underway in maryland today. steve handlesman has more on that.

the first day of early voting. the first day of early balloting and these people are lined up to do the voting. these people over here after waiting a half hour are getting to cast their ballots. in this race for the white house that's been so nasty, so pessimistic from a lot of people's point of view, but also still so close. a lot of experts figure the candidate who ultimately wins will be the one who can get the highe supporters to turn out. >> blue state, clinton voters motivated. >> we're working together to bring the first woman president. >> reporter: a republican majority in just three, donald trump needs clinton supporters to stay home. a senior aid admitted to bloomberg black and white liberals are being targeted,

through trump ads. >> he's given up on winning the votes of african-americans and women. he's not trying to bring them over to his side. he's trying to give them a reason not to vote at all. >> reporter: a memo about bill clinton incorporated. how he got rich by interconnecting his for profit and charity work while she was secretary of state. donald trump pouncing in ohio. >> just imagine what they will do n again control the oval office. we have had enough. honestly, i think we have had enough of the clintons. >> michelle obama campaigned with hillary clinton in north carolina. >> she's absolutely rady to be commander-in-chief on day one and, yes, she happens to be a woman. >> i believe everything we care about is at stake in this

>> a a good sign for clinton, more democrats are turning out early in north carolina. in today's national cnbc poll, clinton has a 9-point lead over donald trump. >> thank you, steve. maryland is certainly not concerned a battleground state, but that did not stop people from lining up outside a number of early voting centers before they even opened this morning. so far, election things are going smoothly. as of today, early voting locations will be open every day from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. the last day for early voting will be november 3rd. coming up in our broadcast at 6:30, tom sherwood getting reactions from voters as we take a closer look at the turnout. breaking news, families evictioned from a condo building will be allowed back into their

it's been a very difficult couple of days for people at the lynnhill condos. power was cut off because the condo association didn't pay the bills. meagan fitzgerald is outside the courthouse. >> reporter: as you mentioned, these residents are able to move back sbo their homes. the judge ordered that the eviction being lifted, but in mind, a lot of residents say they were sleeping inside of their cars. so that's a good part of this. but the other side is that this motion was calling for pepco to turn electricity back on. that's not going to happen today because the utility company was not present in court. we talked to resident who is say they are happy they can go back, but at the same time, they are far from being satisfied. >> we need some action.

it's cold. the gas is off. >> reporter: many of these residents of the lynnhill condos have had nowhere to stay u. they pay dues to the hoa, which in turn was supposed to pay utility bills, but homeowners say that hasn't happened for years. so now that pepco is owed some $1.2 million the company cut off power. the attorney for the new board of directors along with state senator anthony muse went court. the senator has been working to help residents since tuesday. he says the emergency order will not only give e tenants and homeowners time to relocate, but it will also give the attorney general's office time to investigate. >> so that we can start getting accountability as to what happened to the money, why was it -- how is it gone so long? >> reporter: it's not just muse

strangers have stepped up to donate food, offer housing and even two moving companies have volunteered their services for free. many residents say they appreciate the random acts of kindness, but they are really hoping that they will be able to return home soon. >> we are frustrated, desperate. >> reporter: senator muse is actively working with the governor's office to set up some sort of plan to restore power to aiming for to happen over the weekend. but worst case scenario, this it will be rehashed next wednesday. >> apparently we're not done with rain yet. >> yesterday morning we woke up and needed the blankets and the

a lot the of changes. a little roller coaster. two areas of rain, one down to the south. another one well to the north and west of d.c. this is moving eastward, not southeast. so d.c. is going to remain dry. we're tracking this area off to the east. i'm tracking the rain the warmer air heading in for the weekend. i'll have that for you at 6:25. we're learning more about a teen shot and killed behind a movie theater. it happened last night at waldorf. he was walking with a group of friends when he stopped to talk with the suspect. police believe the two were making a drug transaction when jefferson shot hicks. he was a senior at west lake

school as a senior. i'd see him at taco bell and he would just joke with us and let us know he was doing okay. he would walk by and give that smile. >> jefferson is in jail charged now with first-degree murder. when you call 911 for a a medical emergency, you might get an appointment instead of an ambulance. that's only one of the changes the fire chief is proposing. as part of an emergency services reform package. mark segraves in northwest d.c. news 4. >> reporter: good evening, jim. the current requirement that runs a lot of our calls here is that they arrive within ten minutes or less, 90% of the time. and thus far they have not consistently been able to meet that standard. today the chief said that standard just isn't realistic. >> we have seen 24% increase in call volume from 2013.

call volume, the chief says all of us have to rethink the way we use 911 for a medical emergency. >> we have a lot of implication to do on 911. when they call 911, we will be right in the appropriate resources versus sending them with red lights and sirens. . >> reporter: what that means, you won't automatically get an ambulance or fire truck when you call 911 for a medical issue. a nurse at the 911 call center decide how and when to transport you. this will impact about 200 calls a a day. and dean wants to extend the contract with amr, which he says is working. >> we have signed a one-year contract with amr with four option years to go along with that. it will be around $12 million

current standards. the current is ten minutes, 90% of all calls. under the new contract, amr would be required to arrive within ten minutes 80% of all calls between may and november when call volume is the highest. and the clock wouldn't start running until 90 seconds after amr is called. he's also asked amr to do more for d.c. residents. in addi t the deal, as part of these negotiations amr agreed to hire more d.c. residents. currently about 37% of their staff are d.c. residents. they say they are going to offer emt classes to boost those numbers up. back to you. >> mark segraves reporting, thank you. the countdown is on tonight. this sunday the redskins will take on the cincinnati bengals in london.

pat collins is in london and joins us with the story. >> reporter: hello, doreen. i'm in london where our time is about 11:15. your time is about 6:15. and here at the pik dilly's circle, time really doesn't matter. this is a fun but the question tonight is can a life u long fan living in london find peace and happiness. wilson high school yearbook,

you see brit is a brit of sorts. she came here to get a masters degree 13 years and just stayed. >> do they make fun of you here? >> not often, but every once in awhile with the accent. when i open my mouth, i'm american and i'm proud to be and always will be. >> when it comes to sports, brit has but one team. guess you could figure that out by the michael west brook jersey. >> i'm from washington and if you're from d.c. and native washingtonian and grew up with them skipping school to watch the parades, i am that old, i have never been anything else. >> this redskin game brought her some super bowl excitement. >> i have been looking forward to this game since i said if it you get the redskins here i'm

the first ticket you have. these are golden. >> reporter: i would say that brit karen oliver is one happy fan. i have seen a lot of burgundy and gold around. i think the redskin fan invasion has begun. back to you. >> does she want london to have an nfl team? >> reporter: i think not. if she gets one, so she'll go anywhere to see those redskins play. if they get a team and the redskins come over to play, i know who she's rooting for. >> thank you, pat. next up, employees describe a hostile work environment on metro. why some say they are being bullied by managers during

election. what about a contested election. how would that work. pete williams will join us with a closer look at what's a complicated process. a new warning from officials

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rigged election. >> it's a rigged election. >> this is a rigged system, folks. >> donald trump's repeated claim of a rigged system is raising some questions about what might happen after the election. >> we have heard it for a long time. pete williams joins us now. what is the process before a contested election if we get to that point? >> it's not enough to say i want a recount or don't like the way it came out. the recounts in some states and areas are automatic. they are here in the district. district will automatically oppose a recount. in almost all the states, you can ask for a recount and if the results show you the winner, you don't have to pay for it. otherwise you do. after the recount, if someone still doesn't like the results, they can go to the court and that's the contesting process. it's not enough to say i don't like it. you have to be very specific. courts will insist on evidence and you basically either claim

count votes that they should have or did count votes that they shouldn't have. the courts have to go through it all. they u can take months. it can take a long time. you can't do that in a presidential election because the constitution sets deadlines. not just the january 20th dead line for inauguration. but remember when you go to the vote in novbe any election contests have to be resolved by then. the federal law says if a state resolves any u problems, any questions about the election returns within six days before the electoral college meets, congress must count those votes no matter how much argument there was about who was the real winner. so that's the so-called safe harbor provision.

results dorks a recount, contest the election and that's a tall order. >> there has to be some basis. >> you have to go to court and try to convince a judge. >> what an interesting process. there's some talk today that they might deny if hillary clinton becomes president. is nominee do they have to consider it? >> no, of course, not. the constitution says they shall advise and consent. they are not doing anything on merrick garland and that's not unconstitutional. you can debate the wisdom, but would be within the senate's prerogatives. the senate has rejected by an actual vote.

probably go ahead and have a hearing. but if she's elected, then it's going to be an eight-member supreme court for many more months. >> pete williams, thank you. we appreciate that. stay tuned for "nbc nightly news" for more election right after this broadcast. his top management e threatening the lower level on the front lines to make fixes quickly. find out what some employee hs to say here at headquarters

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it's been raining off and on today. most areas on the dry side. to the south, show you the radar and how things have been. that's where the rain ended in the d.c. area. about three or four hours ago. now we're still seeing shower activity down south around portions of st. mary's county and back to the west. notice this line here goes from pennsylvania through maryland

through parts of northern virginia and not seeing a lot. most of them just to the north of montgomery county. you're about to get wet. these are moving due east, not southeast. so gaithersburg should be fine. this is one of the last lines. this one i expect to fall apart. notice what kind of storm t is. this is the first real storm that's really e getting some areas into winter. snow toward the great lakes and up state new york. the presidential mountains towards vermont and new hampshire. snow for the first time. even around portions of connecticut a little earlier. for us, it's just been the showers. now here's some shower activity around 8:00 with that same line

temperatures rose during the afternoon hours. wrp in the mid- to upper 60s. but only 52 in martinsburg. and still e seeing the showers. so that's why they are on the cooler side. fredericksburg at 63. forecast tomorrow, not bad. we have a lot of sunshine. it's going to be cool and breezy. not cold, but cool and breezy. a high of 60 degrees. 55 and dry at 7:00 if you're

definitely want to make sure you take the jacket. high temperatures in the 50s to around 60. then things change in a very big way. look at that weekend. 74 on saturday. 78 on sunday. some areas could get close to 80 degrees. halloween looking really good. we're going to e see a high on monday of 62. but trick or treating in the 50s. chilly and dry, just need an extra layer underneath that costume. >> thank you, doug. long lines for the first day of early voting in maryland. tonight, reaction who locked in their votes today as they weigh in on the contentious presidential race. ten years in prison, that's the sentence given the drunk driver who killed police officer noah.

for the drunk driver who killed a local police officer. what families of the victim and the suspect said to each other in court. scathing accusations tonight from some metro employees. they say their safety is at risk and management is using scare tactics against them. long lines in maryland today as early voting got underway. >> i'm here to get this over

election. >> we're taking you inside an historic home up for sale. ghost stories included. >> we feel his spirit does linger here. he's a very positive energy in the house. an officer was killed at a drunk driving the families spoke together today. chris gordon was there and joins us from rockville. >> reporter: the family of lewis broke down in tears when the sentence was given. you have to remember he's a son, husband, father and grandfather. afterwards his defense attorney declined to comment on camera but said he thought the sentence

just moments after sentenced. >> they expressed their condolences and i expressed my sorrow. nobody wins in this. >> reporter: officer noah was hit at a holiday sobriety check point. he died a week later. he smoked marijuana and took a xanax before having ten drinks at a restaurant and getting behind the wheel. in court he apologized to t sorry for what i've done. there's no sentence that would be enough for your son's life. the judge noted his remorse but said this is no time for leniency. when she handed down the ten-year sentence. >> but today's lesson really is you can be sorrow when you engage in course of conduct as the defendant did in this case, but there will be a consequence. >> reporter: robert came to court to e meet him. . his son and a friend were culled

2010. that drunk driver was sentenced to eight years in prison. i asked what he thought of today's sentence in the death of officer noah. >> i'm very pleased with the sentence today. it's beyond the maximum. >> today we honored a hero of maryland as governor hogan said. and that's really what we did here today. we honored a a hero of maryland. . >> reporter: the officer's family have worked successfully to get noah's law passed in maryland making it mandatory for drunk drivers to have ignition interlocking devices installed on their cars. they have more work to prevent deaths from drunk drivers. jim, back to you. >> chris gordon, thank you.

she was supposed to appear today but the hearing was delayed because the woman can't speak english. the nanny forced the baby to swallow too much formula, which caused the child to suffocate. today prosecutors said the case is a a reminder to watch and be careful with whom you leave your children. >> the message is still the same. we have to be so very, very careful where we leave our children. so we knc children are the most precious thing we have. >> several neighbors said they were concerned about the baby for some time because they could always hear her crying. . >> it's the first day of early voting in maryland. the lines were so long in some places that some told us they

spring, a lot of people are coming after work to vote. the line inside is getting much longer. the statewide turnout is big too and has caused some problems. from the air in chopper 4, midday lines, the line even longer inside the wayne curry sports and education complex. >> didn't vote because i couldn't get to vote. >> reporter: wait times over two hou voters, even though the polling site was legally accessible. >> i'm also disabled to a point. i can't stand, i can't walk very well. and this early voting is a good idea, but they don't have it organized. >> reporter: voters wanted to avoid longer lines on election day november 8th. >> i voted early the last local elections. and it was so much faster. so they are efficient. it's amazing.

silver spring, the line was steady despite the rain that fell. >> can i ask you why you came out early to vote in the rain. >> i came out to elect the first woman president. >> i'm here to get this over with. this has been a long election. hopefully the future they will not be this long. >> election spokeswoman told news 4 certainly in the primary we turnout. by the time early voting ends next thursday, turnout could surpass the 430,000 early votes in maryland in 2012. >> state elections officials say 100,000 people have voted statewide. that's about 25,000 more than in 2012. the polls are open in maryland today until 8:00 p.m. tom sherwood, news 4.

the holiday shopping season. the premium outlets are off of i-270. a ribbon cutting occurred this morning. there are 100 stores on two levels. it features a a fountain, fire pit and phone charging station. large crowds are expected these first few days. overflow parking is available at high point farm. still to come tonight, new this time from maintenance workers. why some of thoem them feel they are being bullied to get change back on the tracks. not done with the rain yet. it's mostly moving out of the area. something else is moving in just in time for the weekend.

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forced to break safety rules so maintenance fixes can be done quickly. union members came to headquarters to voice their frustration. adam tuss has more now on their concerns. >> reporter: that's right. workers say there are unsafe conditions out there and flat out they say they are facing a hostile work environment from metro leaders. direct and pointed statements by fixing the system. >> do you believe in scaring employees is the best way to manage this system, you'll never have a workforce that trusts you. >> reporter: some talking about a culture where employees are sidestepping safety rules so maintenance problems can get fixed quickly. workers worry about being rushed into making a fatal mistake.

sure they don't die. the public will get over being mad, but they will not come back to life. >> reporter: it goes farther. they are also worried about themselves. >> do you feel like you are safe when you're working out there? >> not all the time. no, i can honestly say not all the time. >> they dispute these claims and point to a spike in cases where tracks have been taken out of service and trains slowed down to fix >> words are historic. we can do that later. we're sighing we're dpoing to deal with it now. >> reporter: there's friction and workers worry safety practices are being dangerously cast aside. >> if there are rules being broken, it has to stop. >> reporter: just in tonight a number of these unions say they are going to ban together to put

twitter announced a new round of layoffs. they are cutting 350 people. twitter is struggling to remain profitable. and a recent effort to sell the company failed when nobody would meet twitter's asking price. also today twitter announced that it is killing off its app called vine. that's a mobile app that will be discontinued in the coming months. users will still be able to access their videos the history behind this haunted house in virginia from the famous general who owned the home to the popular novel that was written inside. this local mansion kaub yours if the price is right. the lockers are certainly big enough. but how are they going to fit

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starting tomorrow the town of leesburg will host its annual hauntings tour. >> you can visit and hear chilling ghost stories of some of the oldest homes. this year there's one mansion you cannot only see, but you can buy it. it's a dream home for history buffs and the superstitious. >> reporter: look closely in the heart of leesburg. it's something you rarely see.

linger here. he's a very positive energy in the house. and we are very grateful for him being here. >> reporter: the colonel, only one chapter of the house's storied past. the one-acre property going for $3.75 million includes the house built in 1780 formerly known as harrison hall. it also includes a spring house and this smoke house. and then there's the carriage house in stables.

it's truly one of a kind. >> what i think that's unique is everything here is original. so the floors, moldings, fireplaces, it's quite a a gem. >> reporter: walking room to room, you really get this feeling of a place that's frozen in time. in fact, these pocket doors are the exact same one for a short stay. this is where general lee recovered after being thrown from his horse. >> it shows his hands being bandaged. >> he met with his generals in the dining room. this room is where they planned what would be the bloodiest battle in u.s. history. >> this is the hatch that general would have gone to monitor troop movement. >> the house served as a

diary found in the attic along with a chest filled with valuable confederate money. the owners would later use to renovate the house. it will likely stay after they leave for the sake of the next good steward and story teller. >> i feel that we have done our part to preserve the past and the present and hopefully for the future. >> angie golf, news 4. >> a a lot of history in one house. >> that's cool. vance goes, five-car garage.

and good weather ahead for halloween weekend. >> it really will be. a lot of great things going on this weekend downtown. a lot of great things going on the next couple days. if you're thinking about the halloween forecast. you can see we have gotten some clearing as another plane comes down and lands out towards national airport. 62 de temperatures into the low 60s. even the mid-60s we're starting to cool. going to be a nice, cool night. 57 in frederick. our friends towards bull run at 58 degrees. 62 degrees back towards beverly beach. we're still tracking showers. here's that line. nothing going on. but wouldn't be surprised to e see a shower or two break out. this is the area i'm watching towards portions of northern

heads up around annapolis and laurel. you may see some of that. here's the storm. a really cool storm. you don't see this too often. that's the only time. you have snow to the north. you have thunderstorms down to the south. thunderstorms is close to our area in parts of st. mary's county. e we see a nice fall day. 56 at noon. mostly sunny. 60 degrees, breezy during the afternoon. that's going to be the couple days. 60 tomorrow. look at the 70s coming in for the marine corps marathon. monday looking good for halloween. and look at next wednesday. a high temperature wednesday of 80 degrees. we have some warm air coming in. and really no cold air any time soon. so we'll be watching out for that next sunday that's when i

many times down in the national mall. we lost a good man last night. jerry sorken. i u met him because he had had cancer. he was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in 2007. he was a nonsmoker, as so many of those diagnosed are. he fought every step of the way and was the founding force behind the 5k walk i just talked about an the national mall sunday. this year's walk will be next sunday morning at 9:00 a.m. and will be very different without jerry there. he will be there in spirit for his wife lisa and his two daughters, we will miss you jerry and thank you for your

>> some injuries. i think these guys are going to be playing come sunday. two redskins plays for the skins did make their flight suffering injuries. they were both cleared to fly with the team today. those guys coming off concussions. they have not been cleared yet to play in this game for sunday, but barring a set back, they should be ready to go. speaking of ready to go, we

this. josh norman is keeping his fingers crossed. >> we have to talk to the doctor. we'll see how things go with that. i want to go. it's not nothing that i want to do to hold me out. it's just protocols. obviously with the head and the trauma and the concussion stuff that goes on. you have to be mindful of that and be extra careful. you don't want to rush yourself back. who are is standing by in london. so we'll see if josh norman and jordan reed are cleared to play. the nfl has special plans for fans coming up this sunday. >> reporter: it's going to be quite an experience. wembley doesn't have much work to do to get ready. they just have a few finishing touches. signs on the wall still being put up. the loi goes paints on the

game there is in mind. so this is going to be the redskins first visit here. i think the redskins are going to be mightily impressed with their home away from home. 25 giant stalls per locker room, separated by a training area, another identical locker room with 25 more stalls. that makes 50. they are going to have to make room for the other three somewhere. all of which even wired for american outlets. the bathrooms come with their own hair dryers. the walk to the field takes a minute to reach the largest football stadium in england. now who is going to take that field? that's something we're watching closely here. the redskins are on their way. they arrive at 7:00 a.m. local time. that's just seven hours from now. so we have to get going. >> it's a right. thank you so much.

ready to tip off the season tonight. first game under scott brooks. after missing out last year, everyone is looking forward to a fresh start. >> this is exciting. it's a new year. new faces, new teams, different guys on different teams. everything is new. and new for us. we're enjoying the process. we feel like we have a great opportunity. >> moving d.c. united, big night for them. they kick off the playoffs at rfk stadium. the team played the two draw this is season. but they have never, never lost to montreal at home. it kicks off at 7:30. and also the maryland terps give

>> it is. pittsburgh is tough. they are going to have quite a test. i want to see jackson what he

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astra zeneca may be able to help. tonight, money trail. a hacked memo raises new questions about how the clintons struck it rich as hillary clinton hits the trail with her not-so-secret weapon. plus, the trump campaign's plan to win by making voters want to stay home. the secret service agents for the extra hours? calls for congress to fix it. dramatic standoff. armed soldiers and police in riot gear clash with protesters at a tense pipeline standoff. tonight, word of arrests. and scammers busted. cameras capture the raid as authorities move in on a massive crime ring. callers posing as irs workers, their threats tricking americans into paying debts that didn't exist.