stronger, fairer america. >> clinton is scheduled to be in detroit in the next few minutes, and tonight, she heads to cleveland where she'll be joined by rapper jay-z and lebron james. no words if beyonce will be there as well. >> i don't think that there is this sort of ability to do what a lot of the rumors might suggest is possible. >> and all this last-minute campaigning as the governt cyberattacks this coming tuesday. >> polls that once suggested clinton would blow out virginia are tightening now. this is now raising the stakes for both campaigns in the closing days. >> our northern virginia bureau chief julie carey is in louden county, a place both campaigns consider a must-in. we joins us from the election office just outside of leesburg. >> well, you know, the last day

tomorrow, but volunteers have turned their attention to those who are coming to the polls on tuesday to turning out that vote. now, unlike 2008 and 2012, they can't really count on a last-minute presidential swing through northern virginia to help rally supporters so they're turning to high profile surrogates to make a final pitch. northern virginia democrats turned to a whan who has become one of hillary clinton's most influential allies to fire up the faithful today. scorching criticism of donald trump at the dnc convention and trump's controversial comments that followed have made him a key surrogate. he met with store owners and helped lead a rally at a diner. >> my family is a testament to the goodness of this country. >> democratic party leaders and khan both acknowledge the polls have tightened in virginia in the presidential race, but khan says he's not worried.

will vote for the good values of this country. they will reject -- they will reject the candidate that has caused the division that espouses hatred, un-american hatred. >> take care. thanks for voting. >> donald trump supporters have renewed optimism in these closing days. they say the fbi director's letter to congress about clinton e-mails and spiking health care premiums gihe >> the fbi just basically having to respond to the crush of wikileaks e-mails and all of the corruption and everything coming down, i think that's really changed a lot of things. i mean, people i know who just didn't really like trump but now they're saying i'm voting for him. >> now, until this week, hillary clinton had led in every poll taken in virginia. now there's one that shows donald trump in the lead.

some republicans in northern virginia say they're not surprised it's gotten much closer. >> julie carey, thanks. >> how are you feeling about election day? a little anxious, worried, excited? if you want, you can still vote on our nbc washington page. so far, 33% report anxiety. 51% very worried. 16% excited. >> developing right now at 5:00 tonight, "rolling stone" is apologizing to a uva associate magazine defamed her. that lawsuit centered around the magazine's discredited story about an alleged gang rape at a fraternity house. jurors found the magazine, its publisher and a reporter defamed the woman with the 2014 story. the story gave the account of a woman when said she was raped by seven men. a police investigation found no evidence of the alleged crime. the lawsuit asked for more than

trafficking ring will spend more than three decades in prison. this evening, we're learning details about how that operation worked. chris gordon was there for today's sentencing. he's live outside the federal courthouse in alexandria. chris. >> sentencing him to prison, the judge said you committed horrible crimes. the community needs to be protected from you. prosecutors say theu women and girls in northern virginia, richmond, and charlottesville. the ring leader was michael mains jr. the mother of two of his children was also charged. a victim said she was told if she wanted to see her baby again, she had to continue to prostitute and send the proceeds, as much as $1,000 a day, to mains. her baby was being held for ransom. in court, mains spoke emotionally, saying i have never

women. what they blame me for i did not do. but the judge said you had total control over every one of them. their lives were destroyed. he sentenced mains to 35 years in prison. mains' defense lawyer believes the sentence is excessive. >> he's devastated. in ways, you know, he knew the sentencing guidelines were very high. he was hopeful, and he will definitely proceed with an appeal. >> testified against him. in exchange for a plea deal with prosecutors. after mains' sentencing, i spoke with britney walker's lawyer. >> he said he was never violent. >> and that's absolutely not the case. he was violent at least with my client and with others. >> ahead at 6:00, we'll hear from a detective who tells us how this dark world of human trafficking works and how local

courthouse in alexandria, virginia. jim, back to you. >> breaking news out of prince george's county right now. we're learning new details about the county hospital center's nicu unit. this week, you'll recall two babies tested positive for the potentially dangerous pseudomonas bacteria. meagan fitzgerald with the new information for us. >> yeah, jim, right now, we're told cdc officials are inside the hospital now trying to is coming from because health officials tell us they have no idea. but as you mentioned, this week, wednesday, two babies tested positive. we're now learning that one of them is suffering from symptoms. >> we did focused water treatments and then housewide water treatments and that water treatment has continued since the problem in the water system was revealed. and we have done subsequent treatment and testing all along

questions around how infant babies, many of whom are struggling to survive, were able to contract pseudoammons twice in the last three months. the first cases were seen in august. the nicu closed for nearly 60 days after three babies tested positive for the bacteria. officials say the bacteria was living in the water supply. since then, they have put an aggressive plan in place. but wasn't what caused two babies this week to get the bacteria. all babies were transported to different hospitals while health experts try to figure out the problem. >> in addition to health care workers and their hand hygiene practices, there was an improvement made in terms of the type of soap products that was brought into the facility. as well as there being an attention paid to scrubbing

sanitizers between babies. >> now, hospital officials tell us so far this year, seven babies have died in the nicu. they tell us it's possible two of those babies died from these bacteria. coming up on news 4 at 6:00, we'll tell you exactly what they're doing to try to make sure this doesn't happen again and when this nicu will reopen. back to you. >> meagan fitzgerald. >> the deaths of two center led to safety changes. reporting by news 4's pat collins helped convince city officials to install a cross walk and special signal there, yet people are still having a hard time getting across southern avenue. news 4's kristen wright outside umc where local police are pushing this street smart campaign. >> two names you may remember,

well now, there's a crosswalk, and now there's a signal. it's called a hawk signal. it flashes red, you're supposed to stop, and then as the sign says, proceed when clear. sometimes it works. sometimes it doesn't. sometimes people stop and sometimes they don't. so police say there's much more work to do. and it involves me and you. >> southern avenue. southern avenue in front of united medical center in d.c. there's a signal, there are signs, but some cars still don't stop. this woman is afraid she and her daughters could get hit. >> i hold their hands and put them close to me for the cars to see we're coming. they won't stop, even if you have kids. >> the crosswalk went in after two women were hit and killed trying to get across the street

leaving work at um. in the hospital parking lot today, officials launched this call, street smart campaign. it begs drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists to follow the rules of the road. >> how are you as an individual going to feel, god forbid you take a life because you're careless. >> it could be your child, your mother, your father.

i'm trying to rush on the public transportation the best i can. >> police also want to remind people that it's important for pedestrians to do their part, too, and use the crosswalk and push the button to get across. so coming up tonight on news 4 at 6:00, why daylight savings time means it's even more important to get this message out, jim. back to you. >> kristen, thanks so much. when we come right back on news 4 at 5:00,a reeling from its fire-prone galaxy note 7 smartphones, they're recalling almost millions of washing machines because they can explode. >> and the biggest school district in our area is changing its leadership. only on 4:00, outgoing superintendent karen garza talking about what she's accomlished and the challenges facing the teachers and students of fairfax county. >> hard to leave a place that

>> and of course, we were a lot warmer yesterday at this time. 20 degrees cooler than this time yesterday, but not all that bad. tonight, though, going to be a chilly night. i'll update you on the numbers. >> gorgeous photos all over town today. check out all the pics on our nbc washington facebook page and

i believe america is already great. yes, we have our challenges. we must give every child a great education, build an economy that works for everyone, end tax breaks for companies that move our jobs overseas. by working together, democrats and republicans, we can do these things. that's why we must defeat those who want to turn americans against one another. i'm chris van hollen, and i approve this message, because united, our best days are still ahead. i'm hillary clinton and i approve this message. be donald trump: i could stand in the middle of 5th avenue and shoot somebody and i wouldn't lose any voters, okay? and you can tell them to go f--- themselves! you know, you could see there was blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her wherever... you gotta see this guy. ahh, i don't know what i said, ahh. "i don't remember."

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i'm chris lawrence at the live desk where we're updating you on breaking news from new york city. we have just learned that one of the nypd officers has died after being shot chasing a suspect this afternoon. this is video from our sister station in new york. the officers were responding to a home invasion in the bronx, but police say the suspect got away and the officers tried to catch him. as he got near a storage facility, he started shooting at the officers and they fired back. one officer was shot in the head, another in the leg. that second officer is still being treated at a hospital and we're also learning that the suspect was killed in that shootout. jim, back to you. >> chris lawrence, thank you, chris. >> in a few weeks, she'll officially leave her high

region's largest school system. she took over fairfax county schools in 2013, and she sat down with david to discuss a new job and what she's most proud of during her time in fairfax. david joins us in the studio with an interview you'll see only on news 4. >> in mid-summer, dr. karen garza had renegotiated a new four-year contract extension. about a month later, she shocked the school board and many of her staff by announcing she was leaving in december. three and a half years ago, they faced major issues, lack of teacher raises and student sleep concerns among others. >> so looking back to the first interview i did with you, which was first day of school 2013. and i was running through a list of things that were big topics at the time. one of the biggest issues is teacher workload. >> i want this to be a very smooth transition.

worked to ease student and teach er stress can changed school start times. >> we accomplished a lot of these things. some are still a work in progress. >> garza moved from lubbock, texas. many teachers feel she's been that advocate. >> i feel like i connected to our teachers. at heart, i'm a classroom teacher. i love to be in our schools. >> in her time at fairfax county, she faced massive budget cuts. the controversial meal tax on the ballot on tuesday is crucial to the quality future of the schools. we're not even paying our teachers the market average, and clearly, our teachers are well above the average in what they're able to accomplish with children. it's hard to leave a place you have grown to love. >> she's headed to columbus, ohio, to work for a nonprofit for kids. an organization that spcs has a

said i'm going to accept this job and yet there's still a contact with the county? >> no, you know, that had nothing to do with this decision. you know, the kids contract, you know, it's nominal, given our budget is not that much money. >> despite having been given a brand-new contract in july, she says this new opportunity was just too good to pass up. >> but i'm absolutely confident that the great work that has been that's been accomplished, that that will be maintained and there's much good ahead. >> there's still a lot of questions surrounding the timing of her departure. we have actually heard from some within fcps who had concerned, they expressed those to us. coming up at 6:00, you'll hear from dr. karen garza as she addresses those concerns directly. that's in our next hour. >> david, thanks. we're working for you to help you through another samsung

machines. not smartphones. here's susan hogan with you need to know now. >> this is huge, wendy. the recall now includes nearly 3 million top-loading washers. we first warned you about the potential danger of a couple months ago after consumers reported certain models actually exploded. today, the consumer product safety commission officially announced a recall involving 34 models. let's take a look. according to them, samsung has of problems, including excessive vibrations, top detaching, and even reports of explosions. on the government's own website, consumers detail their experiences. washing machine exploded during normal use. a huge bang like a bomb going off. the entire machine exploded, and the pictures, they don't lie. take a look. they were posted with the consumer complaints as well. >> no warning. it sounds like an explosion,

there's shrapnel, machine parts everywhere, lodges into the wall, and people have been injured. somebody is going to be near one of these machines and get killed by it. >> now, in a statement, samsung wrote, we're moving quickly and in partnershipship to insure consumers know the options available to them, and that any disruption in the home is minimized. samsung is offering consumers two options. a free home repair or a rebate towards the purchase of a new samsung or another brand, of course, for that. find out if your washer has been recalled and how to report it. go to our nbc washington app and search washer recall. >> a few community health fair is set for tomorrow in alexandria. it's designed for the low income uninsured adults and children. dozens of health, community, and faith partners are coming together to make it happen.

population in the city, and that's the population that we are trying to reach out to and incorporate and then also to enhance their quality of life. >> the health fair will make available to people several different exams and services that they might need. >> we actually have follow-up care for people who come to the health fair. >> an important story, the health fair runs tomorrow from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 in the at george washington middle school on mt. vernon avenue. >> a brutal murder mystery and the new clues detectives want you to see. >> years later, the evidence no one has seen before, how you can help crack the case. plus, the feds revealed to nows 4 their theory about what caused a suspicious fire in an alexandria apartment complex. >> the race for the white house is very, very close, folks. nbc's electoral map still has

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we are 20 degrees cooler. currently, 63 degrees. winds out of the north at 16 miles per hour. winds have been breezy today, but not all that bad. we have seen a beautiful afternoon. going to be a nice night, too. temperatures, they're going to go down quick. 63 in manassas. our friends in falls church coming in at 62 degrees and boodbridge at 63. we have mild numbers for this time of year, right around the average. temperatures when the sun goes down in about the next half hour or so,en down to the 50s. 9:00, 53. so take the jacket if you're going to be out and about. 48 by 11:00. that's in the city. some of you will be a lot cooler in the suburbs. maybe down to 40 by 11:00. if you're heading out to the football games or no matter what it is, coming back from the movies late, you need the coat. no rain, not going to see use for umbrella any time soon. you can put it in the back of the closet for a while. high and dry, plenty of sunshine. just beautiful conditions behind

cool start tomorrow. now, temperatures tomorrow morning starting off around 38 in some of the coolest suburbs. getting up to 66 tomorrow afternoon. mostly sunny, breezy, but really nice. a great saturday. i think an even better sunday out there for you, too, if you're thinking of eating outdoors, tonight, okay. especially early, but make sure you bundle up, have a jacket. sit under one of these heaters. saturday okay. great on sunday. especially sunday af i know we're not playing this weekend, but hey, if you're out there on sunday, sunday looking really good. speaking of the fall foliage, something else to do. high color if not peak color around the d.c. metro area. that peak just off to the west. you could probably even slide this down a little farther into portions of montgomery county. past peak well back to the west, but the shenandoah valley could be nice this weekend. could be the last weekend for the shenandoah centrally. even around our area, great

remember, daylight savings time ends. set those clocks back an hour. 62 degrees on monday. election day, looking great. a high of 67. we stay in the 60s all week next week, and then we get some really cool air in here, some of the computer models putting us in the 40s. we'll keep temperatures into the 50s, so nice weather over the next couple days. your weekend, your weekend, looking great. >> boy, we're ready. thank you, doug. >> polls are tightening, the latest nbc news electoral map and what you should be paying attention to. >> many of you are telling us you don't know what you're voting for. we're working for you to help you understand a major issue on the ballot in montgomery county. >> ride share, why some members of congress are demanding answers from ride sharing companies uber and lyft. >> you're watching news 4 at 5:00.

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donald trump audio only: "i would bomb the sh_t out of them." vo: just one. with four days to go until the election, polls are narrowing. candidates are working hard to get out the vote. president obama in north carolina working to get young people and african-americans to the polls. hillary clinton will be in pennsylvania, michigan, and ohio. vice president joe biden is in wisconsin. donald trump is crisscrossing

hampshire. running mate mike pence stopped in michigan and north carolina. >> the race is close, but nbc's electoral map still has hillary clinton holding on to an electoral advantage. here are the latest projections from nbc news. right now, nbc still believes hillary clinton has 275 electoral votes. donald trump down to 180. there are 83 votes up for grabs. so let's do the math. letiv those toss-up votes, starting with new hampshire. we have ohio, north carolina, another swing state, the big one of florida, another swing state. also giving them utah and arizona. even if he takes all of them, he only has 264 electoral votes. six shy of 270. so in order for trump to win, he is going to have to do something that he's working on all this week and through the weekend, too. he's going to have to circle

around the midwest that have been a lock for clinton for months now, but things are tightening up in a few of them, michigan, for one. of course, all of that is moot if hillary clinton wins north carolina. that's why you have seen president obama making so many stops there this week and into the weekend, too. he also made two stops in florida. he's in north carolina today. if clinton takes either north carolina or florida, the big prize, especially florida, this race is essentially for those of you who didn't get a chance to go to the polls already, there's an issue that will directly impact people living and working in montgomery county. term limits for the county's lawmakers. >> kind of a false promise that you get inexperienced people in office and they're going to somehow do better than experienced people. but i have to say, after talking to a lot of neighbors and friend in montgomery county, i early voted and voted for this set of term limits.

newsroom with details on what you need to know. >> there are two questions that voter in montgomery county should foexs on. one that includes term limits for the county executive and county council. and another that defines what constitutes a term. some voters who have already cast ballots found a little confusion ability what that all means. >> those items for voting are often very difficult to understand if you're not a lawyer. >> i did not vote on that because i did not keep up with my own county a measures on the ballot. question d asks if you support limiting the county executive and kourm members three consecutive terms of 12 years in the same role. >> some people have been in office so long that they become complacent. >> not surprisingly, some members of the council oppose the measure. >> rather trumpian approach to

president says every time someone's name is on the ballot, that's a voter's option to decide their term limits. >> incumbents have no guarantee of being re-elected and we have plenty of experiences with that. >> i voted no because i understood that if i voted no, it would allowia to vote again for a candidate that you like to extend their term. >> some residents fear status quo can lead to a lack of new ideas. >> i think it's always good to get a fresh working and what's not. >> term limits will give them a chance to do what they're supposed to do. if they don't do well, they go. >> one other part to this, question c asks voters whether they would prefer to amend the county charter to define partial service of a full term to mean more than two years. if both measures are approved, they'll both be retroactive, which means more than half the members on the council could be bars from running again when the entire council is on the ballot

>> so, what are the rules? do you have to bring an i.d.? it you take selfies in the voting boolth? what about having your kids with you in the voting booth? we posted an etiquette guide in the nbc washington app. search election day faq. >> police say it's one of the most violent murders they have ever seen in fairfax county, and now, six years later, the news 4 i-team'stitia thompson explains why detectives need your help identifying who and what murder. >> jim, dr. wash is one of the most popular car washes in fairfish county, located on route 50 in chantilly, it was owned by a man and his wife. when police say he was murdered in 2010, inside the couple's garage off fairfax county parkway. detective connie morris is now releasing never before seen photos from the crime scene, hoping someone knows something

>> i believe that at this time, there were people that are associated with this crime that are very close by, that know the scene very well, knows that house very well. and knew what they were looking for. >> police really want to know what made this unusual key shaped puncture mark all over young's body. they found them everywhere. it was recreated in this police sketch they're releasing for the first time. they have never seen anything like it. e weapon it could be. tonight at 11:00, we'll show you other strange patterns police found from that same weapon, and hear from young's wife, speaking publicly for the first time since his murder and why she says it's critical for her korean neighbors to come forward with any tips they might have. news 4 i-team. >> thank you. >> new at 5:00 tonight, two members of the congressional black caucus taking action to address reports of discrimination involving popular

cbc chair gk butterfield and barbara lee are calling on uber and lyft to address these concerns. they cited a study from the national bureau of economic research. it showed that black men in particular are discriminated against by the ride sharing companies. last week, both uber and lyft strongly disputed claims of discrimination. both said their companies are more likely to serve low-income communities than traditional taxi part, quote, aztec companies continue to innovate the future, we look forward to working with them to implement measures that insure access, equality, and fairness for all. >> newly released surveillance video shows a school bus involved in a deadly crash in baltimore just moments before impact. >> the role it's playing in the case, and what investigators e nowar

and in the middle of 5th avenue and shoot somebody and i wouldn't lose any voters, okay? and you can tell them to go f--- themselves! you know, you could see there was blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her wherever... you gotta see this guy. ahh, i don't know what i said, ahh. "i don't remember." he's going like "i don't remember!? after all donald trump has said and done... she ate like a pig. ...trump's just so disgusting and degrading. it just seems like he's invaded our lives. and he's the republican nominee for president. and now republican congresswoman comstock is trying to run away from trump? i mean, come on. look, we just can't vote for comstock or trump. house majority pac is responsible

revealed there was a suspected homemade explosive attack in alexandria this summer. a virginia man is charged with throwing a devries and starting a vire inside an apartment building. and as scott mcfarland found, that's one of hundreds of local explosive attacks or threats

alexandria attack has been ordered held in jail. his name is josf, charged with using a destructive device to commit violence. according to court filings with the bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms, he put a molotov cocktail in this apartment building in alexandria. investigators say he was suspected of knowing the person who lived there. it happened in june. one person was injured and thousands of was injured. he was charged in the attack. his lawyer declined to comment. he's expected to be in court on monday. just last week, an i-team investigation revealed 600 attacks or threats of an attack including homemade devices just since the start of 2014. including a fire bombing of a county corrections office in leesburg to which a man pleaded guilty last year. the u.s. department of homeland security said it is now offering more training for local fire and

better spot explosives and potential bomb threats. we'll keep you posted monday on what happens in the case of the alexandria apartment fire. wendy. >> in news for your health this afternoon, an important message from the cdc about a serious and sometimes deadly fungal infection. it's a yeast strain that's called candida aris. 14 cases have been reported. the chief concern about the infections is this thing is drug resistant. other types of yeast infections. as a result, it can be mistreated. it tends to occur in hospitalized patients, has caused outbreaks in health care setting. >> investigators have ruled out mechanical defects as a possible cause of that bus crash earlier this week in baltimore that killed six people. tonight, the school bus's operator is taking on the state over whether the driver should have been behind the wheel.

fans, nearly twice chicago's population, crowd the city streets today salute their to northern virginia, on the issues, barbara comstock and donald trump are the same. comstock and trump promote deportation and reject any comprehensive immigration reform. both oppose background checks that keep guns from suspected terrorists. and comstock-trump were prepared to shut down the government just for politics. time for luann bennett:

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if you're just tuning in, on news 4 at 5:00. an infamous human trafficker learns his fate. the sinister way he prevented his victims from escaping. >> two women were hit and killed trying to cross southern avenue, across from umc hospital in the district last year. >> you can say anything, why is she still saving lives. not here on life. that system allows people to

>> breaking right now, we have just learned that the school bus driver who was involved in the deadly crash in baltimore took antiseizure medications. this revelation comes from the driver's wife. records also show the driver had been involved in a previous crash. wbal's jane miller tells us his medical history is a key part of this investigation. >> using 3d technology, investigators took additional

800-foot section of frederick avenue. they will be used with videos like this. they show the school bus just before the crash tuesday morning, appearing to travel at a speed significantly higher than the posted limit. there are four such videos, but none of the crash itself when the school bus slammed into the mta bus, tearing it apart. six people died. the federal ntsb has eliminated one possible cause of the crash, mechanical trouble. >> we have completed the mechani buses involved in the crash, and no mechanical defects or deficiencies were noted. >> that finding puts an even sharper focus on the actions of the school bus driver, glen chapelle, also killed in the crash. new tonight, investigators ar aware of a previous incident in which he may have had a seizure driving the bus while children were onboard. his medical history is a key

to drive a commercial vehicle because he had failed to submit required medical certification. a lawyer for his employer said proper certification was on file at the company. police today indicated they have that paperwork. >> much of that is in conflict. right now, the ntsb and baltimore police department has been collecting documents and nothing has been proven nor disproven at this time. >> nbc 4 responds is working for you, recovering hundreds of consumers in need of help. our consumer reporter susan hogan here now with a look at this week's results. susan. >> thanks, jim. this week, we helped viewers with all kinds of consumer problems, from an irs refund delayed almost three years to an uber customer whose driver drove off with her luggage and left her stranded. nbc 4 responds got back emma's $3,000 tax refund plus interest.

get answers from the irs about her missing refund for nearly three years, and it wasn't until we got involved that she finally heard back. >> the money was something i really needed. >> the irs first told her she was a victim of identity theft. when nbc 4 asked the feds to check further, it found the issue was a filing mistake by her accountant. >> the follow-up that nbc did with the irs office, i finally got my response. >> chris from maryland got a refund from the washington post. someone had given him a gift subscription to the paper. when it expired the post kept billing him. we alerted the company, it realized its error. the post cleared the balance, more than $60. this gaithersburg woman requested a driver on her uber app. after picking her up, something went wrong. fwl we're driving and he right away says i'm not connected to this car. >> you aren't connected to his car? >> correct. >> he pulled over, she got out,

longer on its app and the ride sharing company is working with police now in an ongoing investigation. the uber customer, by the way, says the company has compensated her for her loss. now, we have been keeping a running tally on money we recover for consumers. we do this every week. thousands each week for a grand total this week of $677,000. and if you have a consumer problem youee open up our nbc washington app and search responds. guys. >> thank you, susan. let's get a check of the forecast, the weekend is upon us. we're gaining an hour and losing daylight. >> that's right. not a win-win, a win-lose. >> i guess so, and the interesting thing is we're going to have sunset time before 6:00 p.m. before the last day in if february. sure sign winter is coming. so many wonderful event this

fabulous saturday and sunday. a lot of people asking me what it's going to be like at the wvu night game. you'll want some layers there. going to be chilly, and decorate a vest going on in falls church. nearly perfect weather for that. tomorrow morning, it's cold. maybe patchy frost in the more rural locations. 45 degrees at 7:00 a.m. by lunchtime, we're around 60, and it's a sun-filled day. if you like today, you'll love tomorrow. we l similar outside. 3:00, we're around 66 degrees. if you're heading out for your saturday night, another night you want the warm jacket. the season we're in, 59 degrees at thas point. outdoor exercise, comfortably cool. a lot of people raking their lawns this weekend. you could also hang up the holiday lights. you don't have to plug them in, but you could get it done this weekend. it's going to be nice. you could even have sunday brunch outdoors. if you're heading to check out

winding down, especially around the shenandoah area. your mounter forecast a little cooler in the mountains. saturday, a hue temperature of 63. sunday, a high of 66. both sun-filled days. again, daylight savings time comes toon an end on sunday. our sunrise on sunday, 6:41. sunset, 5:02. also a good time to check the fire alarms and the co detectors. take a look at the ten-day forecast. we're in the 60s through next friday, thene monday, chilly. a high of 53, maybe even a little cooler, and something very cool going on in the night sky. next monday, a supermoon, so what does that mean? first of all, hopefully we have clear skies so you can check it out. you want to check it out in the evening hours. the closest the moon is passing to earth since 1948. it looks big. 14% bigger. 30% brighter, and the next time we'll see something like this, will be in 2034. also, guys, something last night

we'll show you that, doug is going to show you that at 6:45. >> very cool. thanks. today, the chicago river dyed cubbie blue. it has been one long party since the chicago cubs game seven victory over the cleveland indians on wednesday night. >> fans cheered as the world champs boarded buses for the big parade through the windy city. the party continued with this massive rally in gr time the cubs won the world series, they had five -- how many 5 million people? unbelievable. >> well, they ran an underground newspaper in our area. >> they say they were harassed by the government. meet the people behind the washington free press and learn why they're getting back together. >> i walked in and i said, i would like to see the post master general. >> and then all new at 6:00, a

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federal agents ransacking a newsroom. police infiltrating the local press. students arrested for selling newspapers. sounds like something happening in another country, doesn't it? >> but it actually happened to journalists right here in the district.

free press printed its first edition 50 years ago and what has changed since. >> a gruesome discovery this afternoon as investigators search 100 acres across rural south carolina. authorities there say they have unearthed human remains. and now they're looking for more. >> we're trying to make sure that we don't have a serial killer on our hands. it's very possibly could be what we have. >> that concern 30-year-old kala brown was rescued from a locked metal storage container on the property where she had been held captive for more than two months. >> pretty emotional to say the least when she was found. especially when she was chained like a dog. she had a chain around her neck. >> brown told authorities she believes at least four bodies are buried in the area where shy was found. >> we had some cadaver dogs yesterday that did alert on some places. >> police have arrested the property owner, todd kohlhepp.

charged can kidnapping and stood before the judge for the first time in a bond hearing this afternoon. police searching his property have uncovered weapons, ammunition and a car they say belongs to brown's boyfriend, charlie carver, who is still missing. >> we're processing that car, and you know, nothing stuck out just yet. >> as the investigation continues. jay gray, nbc news. >> we begin with politics and a presidential race that is so tight right now, everything hinges on turnout. the candidates and their surrogates are out in force now, conventional wisdom would have both campaigns closing out on positive notes. >> but this has been a year that flouts convention and defies wisdom. we have team coverage, we begin with steve handelsman on capitol hill. >> not all negative, though a

not a lot of rest now for these two presidential candidates, in a race and a contest that now could go either way. on her final swing, planning at least eight stops in five swing states, hillary clinton hit pennsylvania, boosted by 161,000 new jobs reported today. unemployment down to 4.9%. >> we need to make sure the economy is working for everyone, would help the wealthy thrive. >> think about what it would mean to entrust the nuclear codes to someone with a very thin skin. >> clinton has a narrow lead in the polls, but trump has a shot. and if he can turn all the toss-up states red, it's a tie. both with 269 electoral votes. one short of a win.

voter rolls or the power grid or the internet to drive down turnout. but federal officials insist that hackers working for our adversaries like russia will not be able to affect the count of the votes that are cast. i'm steve handelsman, news 4. >> thank you, steve. >> if you live in the district and you want to vote early, you need to get to the polls right now. the early voting ends at 7:00 tonight. if you miss it, you will have to wait until election day.