tonight they are calling him a person of interest. but tonight in the city of washington, he is the most wanted man. police say they have video of them holding a gun and firing that gun into that courtyard where a woman was shot and killed. the 30-year-old named as a person of interest in the shin >> we ask he turn himself in and take responsibility for his actions. . help bring closure to the family. >> reporter: shot and killed last friday by a stray bullet. it happened near her home near the public housing complex.

shooting that gun towards some people in a courtyard here. >> it was almost noon on a relatively nice day. there were a number of people out there and evans discharged a firearm under those circumstances which in my opinion is reckless. >> reporter: this is not the first time he's been in the six people, three men, three women, shot and wounded in an alley near nationals park. evans was named as a suspect in that case. he was later arrested and charged in that case. but then he was let go. more about that at 6:00. and coming up at 6:00, more

evans. i'll see you then. back to you. >> pat collins, thank you. let's take a lock at our forecast. we have had the rain let up a a little bit, but we're not done yet. >> right now looking okay. the one thing we're dealing with tonight is very dense fog. the rain has come and gone. e we did see a lot. >> a tenth of an inch and we definitely need the rain will move back in by tomorrow morning. seeing some shower activity right around the metro area. that's all we see as far as the rain is concerned. it's light showers and will be

numerous warnings to mississippi. this storm will make its way our way and give us another chance of rain during the day tomorrow. it will be early tomorrow that we see that rain during the morning commute. some wet roads and showers and some areas of very dense fog. visibility could be belw a quarter mile. maybe even close to zero overnight. the purchase situation for fog to develop. and the rainfall and hour by hour with the fog as well. that may be the biggest factor we have. i'll see you back here in 20 minutes. there are new details about a thank you tour for the president-elect. donald trump is expected to hit the road on thursday for post election rallies in several

presidential nominee mitt romney and former cia director david petraeus. the president-elect will have a second meeting with romney today. the two are scheduled to have dinner in manhattan tonight. some trump loyalists have been fiercely critical of romney because he didn't support trump during the campaign. today trump did make a pick for transportation secretary. he tapped elaine job. and the first asian-american to serve in a president's cabinet. she's also the wife of majority leader mitch mcconnell. she came to the u.s. from taiwan when she was 8 years old. she worked for the peace corps before she became labor secretary. >> trump nominated tom price to lead the department of health and human services. price is 62 years old, a former orthopedic surgeon and has serve issed in the house since 2005.

outspoken critics of the affordable care act. if approved by the senate, changes can be coming. he's expected to dismantle the law and help republicans implement their own version of health care reform. in the past, price proposed a bill calling for refundable age-adjusted tax credits for people to buy insurance if they u don't get it through their employer. those credits raung from $1200 s $3,000 for those 50 and older. his plan limits federal funding for abortions. he also advocates chaungs for medicare. trump raised eyebrows with a tweet earlier today suggesting that burning the american flag should be a crime. he wrote, quote, nobody should be allowed to burn the american flag. if they do, there must be consequences, perhaps loss of citizenship or year in jail. laws prohibiting the burning of

cited freedom of speech. coming up at 6:00, tom sherwood takes a look at why u flag burning is such an e emotional issue and why protecting that right has been a bipartisan issue for decades. one of the largest rallies has hit a snag. organizers of the women's march say they are still planning to draw hundreds of thousands of people to the national mall. chris gordon joins us to this issue. >> reporter: 15 different groups have applied for permits to demonstrate in the days surrounding the inauguration. as a result the women's march on washington has made changes beginning by changing its name. there was a backlash when right after the recent election a

so it was changed to women's march on washington. it's led by martin luther king jr., but this rally will not be held at the lincoln memorial because the application to the national park service for a permit was submitted late. >> we're actively trying to find a time and place for them to have this event. new plans have been made. probably including some of the parts of the washington monument. these are areas that we realize we were not going to be able to

>> men, women and families are expected to participate in the march which will deliver a clear message to the new administration. >> i would say come. we want to see as many people as possible who standby and understand that women's rights are human rights. >> how organizers of this march are advising people housing. . now if you want to check out all the groups that are demonstrating around the mall during the day surrounding the inauguration, you can open our nbc washington app and search national mall demonstration. that's the latest from the u.s. capitol, back to you. >> chris gordon, thanks. d.c. leaders are pushing back against metro's plan to slash hours on the subway. metro gm says his plan would give the maintenance crews more

but d.c. leaders say that can't be a long-term solution. >> we can't continue to be asked to support this system. >> d.c. leaders told reporters they would support a plan that does reduce metro's operating hours, but for one year and one year only. metro hopes to do this for two years. big vote on this issue takes place thursday during the board meeting. with the winter months fast change the way it helps the homeless it. today the mayor said only d.c. residents will be allowed into the homeless shelters. she spoke to mark segraves about the proposal. >> reporter: the district provided shelter for the homeless with low barriers to be provided a place to stay u. that has led to hundreds of

at a cost of $80,000 a day. today bauzer said 12% of those apluing for shelter services are not d.c. residents. >> asking the taxpayers of washington to support residents of maryland and virginia is beyond the pale. >> she wants the law changed to enforce the residency requirements in order to receive housing. >> what the system has evolved to is a waiting anybody seek ago fordable housing. >> reporter: the proposal will need to be approvaled by the council. >> we have an obligation to provide emergency shelter for people in need and cannot justify raising barriers to emergency shelter. >> there are homeless families all over the region. and the other jurisdictions need

maybe they are already. they need to provide more facilities. it's not just the district's problem. >> reporter: bowser addressed the issue. that's year the money strags removed the tents and fenced off the area so they couldn't return. but they did return. right across the street. >> those lin to move into stable shelters and will be given notice before the area is cleared. mark segraves, news 4. a teenage boy found dead in a wooded area of frederick county. more than six months ago. but his identity still a mystery to the day u. just ahead, the unique step police have taken to find out who he is. plus a record breaking day on black friday. the big seller that got thousands out to the stores.

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younger brother of fidel castro paid his respects at a military ceremony in havana.

buried where castro launched his revolution. thousands of cubans are pouring into the plaza in havana to remember castro. the tribute part of a nine days of mourning that's taking place across the island nation. >> reporter: we made our way down to the capital as they are continuing what is a total of nine days of mourning. it's not far from where we are. the kids were given the day off school to be able to do that. given that today is the last day

because tonight is a final gathering that will happen at 7:00 and that expected to be thousands upon thousands of people coming together for what's going to be a more formal service memorializing castro and his remains will be taken tomorrow across country. that's going to be a three-day journey. able to get a vibe from some of the cubans we have been talking to including some of those as we made our way from the airport. they are not overly emotional. it has been a few days already.

from cuba. that's the latest. i'm david culver reporting, back to you. >> thank you, david. investigators are looking at the suspect's facebook page for a clue to a motive behind the attack at ohio state university while isis claimed to have ties, intelligence officials tell nbc there are no known contacts between the two. meanwhile, students return to class today in several said they are relieved to see on campus. and they are more aware of their surroundings than they were before attack. >> i felt safe with the police presence around campus. i u think just having everyone back on campus together was a nice presence. >> intelligence officials have not made a connection between any other foreign terror

new record on friday. the fbi says it processed more than 185,000 background checks on that day alone. a slight increase from 2015. gun sales spiked in the week that led up to the election amid-feerz that hillary clinton would weaken the second is amendment and dropped off after trump won. any person who does buy a gun at a federally licensed firearm deal r must undergo a background check. >> today is giving tuesday. news 4 is working for you helping you to volunteer or make donations to charities. it began to give a bosse to chariies that generate contributions by the end of the year. in the nbc washington app, we have a long list of ways that you can give locally. just search give d.c. e we asked whether you were participating in giving tuesday and so far more than half of you say you are not.

the white house is all decked out for the holidays. we have a look at the amazing decorations. barbara harrison is here with the pictures. the theme of the display. >> this is always such a beautiful time of year at the white house. this year's theme is the gifts of the holidays. it's meant to highlight the joys of giving and the gift of life such as service, friends and family. one of the highlights this year, 56 lego then there's the annual white house ginger bread house. this version features 150 pounds of ginger bread and 20 pounds of icing. it looks good. they don't eat it though. the main attraction at the white house is the christmas tree on display in the blue room as usual. isn't that gorgeous. it's a 19-foot douglas fur.

families to view the decorations on the first day. it's part of her joining forces initiative that focuses on making sure families have housing a after they return from service. today we talked to a volunteer who helped. put all the decorations together today. >> i still can't believe i'm here. it was the first time i ever volunteered. i could not believe i was selected. i thought that was surreal. i thought every day i was going to get another e-mail that says there's been a mistake made. to do this is an extraordinary opportunity. >> this is kind of interesting. only 10% of the white house decorations are made from new products and materials. redesigned ornaments and from past decorations. if you want to see more amazing pictures from the white house, head to the nbc washington facebook page. we have an entire gallery for

family leaving such a beautiful house. this is the obamas last christmas. >> i want to see more of her dress she was wearing. that was fabulous. we're going to miss her wardrobe. >> see you guys later. >> check out more online. in just a few days, the first family will light the national christmas tree for the final time. the tree lighting ceremony starts at 5:00 on thursday evening. and will be lots of road closures to know about. basically all the roads around the white house will bel afternoon. they include 17th street, 15th street and constitution avenue, pennsylvania avenue will be closed from 14th street to 15th street beginning at 4:30. most closures should be lifted by 7:00. we're a little over a week from the opening of the mgm national harbor. >> the billion dollar resort is expected to be an entertain m destination. but what does its booking of

venues like the verizon center? the dmv has one of the highest concentrations of deaf and hard of hearing people. so for police it's not a matter of if but when they will encounter a deaf person. today new recruits got a valuable lesson stronger is blasting her tumors... without risking her bones.

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we have seen rain in the area, but definitely not a drought buster at all. still dealing with drought conditions. we need more rain. there's a little more on the way. we're seeing shower activity around portions of downtown. temperatures not only staying steady, but rising through the evening. the one thing to remember is fog could be a major issue over the next tomorrow morning. remember that out and about later this evening into tomorrow. now temperature wise, 52 in winchester. lock at fredericksburg at 66. they have gone up over the last hour. i was out in western fairfax county. these were the fourth graders here. had a great time talking to them about the weather and what we can expect over the next couple

they all want snow days. but no time soon. we'll talk about a better chance for that later. we have the drought. 6.4 inches below average. and we did see some rain in that area. but at the airport, only a tenth of an inch. only tracking a few showers. they are right inside the beltway. making their way toward cle park. we're seeing some of the rain. a little bit in the way of rain. the next system is down to the southwest. this right now a very dangerous situation unfolding. we heard about the fires in tennessee. now towards towards portions of louisiana and mississippi. that system moves our way. we're not going to see the severe weather, but we will see the rain. that rain comes tomorrow

that's going to make tomorrow's rush definitely propmatic. wet roads and fog. most of the rain back to the north and west, but still a few showers around. same deal around 4:00. most of the activity to the west, most of tomorrow will be dry for most of the day. we'll see a better chance for showers tomorrow night as the front moves through. look at these cooler into the end of the week. still watching a potential storm system on sunday into. monday. one thing for sure, we see some cooler numbers. at 5:45, talking more about the showers and the fog for that early morning commute. from denver to chicago, philly to d.c., a nationwide day

to a strike at reagan or dulles. plus turning to technology to solve a mystery. what police are doing to learn the identity of a young man found dead in the woods. mgm has not opened and

death of a teen. even the identity remains a mystery tonight. >> a teenage boy who locks like this was found dead in may in frederick county, maryland. kristin wright shows us how expert. s are hoping they can close this very cold case. >> he was just a child when he died. a teen. his bones were found near cunningham falls state park in may. but who was he? this is the first time we're seeing what this child may have looked like when he was alive. >> we have to put in the hairstyle, eyebrows. >> the national center for missing and exploited children created the new digital image. >> we want to know where to place the ears. >> recreating the jaw in this case, is guesswork because it was never found. but this is what the jaw looked like before something happened to him. his work is hard in a lot of ways. >> the nasal bone here, it's where you know to make the two

>> he works to come up with likely facial features. >> as well as the nasal bone here and it intersects. >> police searched shoulder to shoulder. they used canines, sifting through leaves and dirt. police say he was in the woods for one or two years. >> there's a level of sadness when we receive a case like this. >> who was john doe? investigators hope sharin t kristin wright, news 4. hundreds of workers reallily today at reagan national calling for a living wage and the right to unionize. the rally was one of more than 20 held at airports across the country today. workers calling it a day of disruption. they want the minimum wage raised to $15 an hour. airplane cabin cleaners, baggage handlers, all say the cost of living is rising.

>> i have been here over the last 11 years. i was just in dulles. >> we also learned that 400 contract workers at reagan and dulles have authorized a strike vote. they will be ready to strike to make sure they can provide for their mayor bowser says a plan to provide paid family loef may need some changes. the council is set to vote on the measure, which adds a new tax to fund paid leave for workers. people would get 11 weeks for the adoption or birth of a child. and 8 weeks to care for a sick parent or relative. she's worried most people who use the benefits don't actually live in the district.

position on the matter until she reads the bill u. bruno mars is heading to the mgm. tickets are already selling out for some of those major concerts. this is a level of entertainment that prince georges county has not experienced in decades. our county bureau chief tracee wilkins is live with how this going to affect the entire area. >> reporter: some would argue they haven't seen intertaunment like this since the capital center. but what mgm is able to bring because of the brand is what people would call some of the biggest names in music. and concerts is another major part of it all. >> who have they announced you'd like to see?

pop star broou month mars announced the date with mgm featured throughout. he had the entertainment deal as does cher who is booked for 12 shows next year. >> she's not for me, but there's a lot of people who like her. >> reporter: the theater seats 3,000 but can hold 4,000 for the relationship with entertainers and the size of this venue creates an experience you can find nowhere else in the area. >> it's intimate. you'll get to see incredible shows in a a small venue, but also part of a resort. >> reporter: it will bring a level of entertainment they have not experienced in decades. >> the only other concert areas are jify lube or montgomery county. having something closer is good for this area.

they say in part we're excited about the edition of mgm casino. the property will indicate can tore a new audience and will benefit both the downtown area as well as the entire region. it's a win-win for the area. >> verizon center is a fantastic venue, but it's large. so people in the area are used to seeing artists at that scale. but for us, they are going to get to see them in a a small, very state of the art intimate setting. >> i here for one night so that's too bad. >> reporter: so live nation does the booking for verizon center and mgm. so they know the area and how to book these artists so both venues are making money. coming up on news 4 at 6:00, the bruno mars concert is sold out. speaking of selling out, the county is very excited a about

this. we'll tell you more about that. >> thank you. actress sara jessica parker is headed to the mgm national harbor. the style icon opening her first boutique at the new casino. . the store will feature her shoe collection and her recently launched little black dress line. they will be selling accessories and handbags. you can check out a new exhibit at the national museum of american history. it's called giving in america. it foln philanthropy. one of the key exhibits is the first ice bucket used in the als ice bucket challenge. dave carter talked to the family that started it all. >> anthony and his wife donated the original bucket that was in the ice bucket challenge or that got the ball rolling. >> my brother is a special

it's something that's going to add to his legacy. >> i u hope visitors will come to see the exhibit. e we want people to understand that you're part of a a bigger story of american history. it shows how individuals can make a difference. who would have thought that dumping ice on your head would be anything except a fun gnu joke. it went around the world. but it actually made a huge difference. this campaign raised $115 million in eight >> what a difference. a dangerous scene down in tennessee. those wildfires damaged hundreds of buildings. thousands of people are forced to evacuate. we'll look a at the damage left behind as heavy winds allow behind as heavy winds allow these fios is not cable. we're wired differently. behind as heavy winds allow these so we're offering incredibly fast 150 meg internet, just in time for the holidays. hurry, freddy, you're gonna miss it! coming. i can't believe he is doing this.

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an hour ago we learned at least three people were killed in the city of gatlinburg, one offed hardest hit areas. the damage is severe and it is widespread. evacuations are still underway. authorities are going door to dor to make sure everyone e gets out. the wildfires spread quickly overnight fuelled by high winds and turned this into an infer no.

declared three days of mourning as investigators try to pinpoint a cause for the plane crash that killed 71 people. the plane was carrying members of a brazilian professional soccer team. six people survived according to aviation authorities the plane declared an emergency and lost radar contact because of an electrical failure. it's the leading cause of death among infants and it is on the rise. >> a local family sharing an emotional journey. while the ne into what's being done to prevent sudden infant death. >> i rubbed her head and that's going to be okay.

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news 4 i-team shows cases of unexplained infant death are on the rise in maryland. it's a pain no parent should ever have to bare, but it's happening to more ask more famiies in the region. no one immum to the risk. tisha thompson shows us what's being done to keep these tragedies from striking. >> they love talking about the day their daughter was born in 2008. wanda says the pregnancy was easy and malia was their second child. >> a false sense of security because i have done this before.

>> wanda and anthony say it was a cold night in january. malia had a cough. they put her to sleep on her back in a full-sized bed next to her 5-year-old sister. >> i rubbed her head and it's going to be okay. that's the last thing i said to her. >> reporter: the next morning, he saw her face down not moving, not breathing. >> i was like, oh, my god. i turned and she was like >> reporter: he called 911. >> she went to pick her up and her head fell back. i felt helpless. >> paramedics came but after putting her on life support, doctors told them their daughter was gone. >> if they say that's it. >> i don't understand. it doesn't make any sense.

the government classification for when a death cannot be explained after a thorough investigation. sids falls under a broader category. >> sudi is is a general term for any death unexplained. the deputy health officer where the news 4 i team found it quadrupled to eight dehs >> it's very significant for us. >> reporter: the i-team also found at least 50 reports of deaths statewide in 2014, the most recent numbers from maryland's fatality review team. making it the leading cause of infant death for the first time. >> it truly does happen to everybody. and so wild there are risk factors, we want everybody to know they have a part in this. they can protect their babies

that only impacts young, low-income parents of color without access to a crib. the county is now pushing a new educational campaign promoting the abcs of safe sleep. . >> sleeping alone, on your back, uncluttered crib. >> it has brand new recommendations for the association of mediatics about sleeping near but never with your baby. >> sharing the room with a parent has been found to be important. particuy is much higher. >> nobody should ever have to lose a child. everyone deserves a chance to prevent that from happening. >> wanda and anthony have joined support groups and help educate other parents. malia would be 8 years old today. her parents say they think about the kind of child she could have grown to be.

like me i miss my daughter. i would give anything. >> we have specific guidelines including the new recommendations from the american academy of pediatrics. more on lowering the risks of suid ae that have lost a child. you can find it. >> this is the single hardest interview i have ever been involved in in almost 20 years. this family was so incredibly brave because these families go through all kinds of other things. there's investigations, autopsies, questions about is it abuse. this family everyone has said is the ultimate example of suid.

the parents are still grapple ing with what happened. >> eight years later. >> the autopsy showed nothing. >> there are often times risk factors. so trins, it. if you smoke, that's considered a a risk factor but that didn't kill the child. it doesn't necessarily kill the child. d doctors can't say this is what killed this child. >> thank you so much. there's a new study that suggests it is possible to get high on god. researchers at the university of utah studied the brains of 19 devout mormons that were exposed to quotes and videos. it was in areas of brain leaked to reward in the same way people

to drugs. this may help scientists understand the role of religion in decision making in our culture. the shot behind us is down right eerie tonight. the clouds ask thicking to. >> that's the way it's going to be into the overnight. we have a tenth of an inch of rain today. not a drought buster by any means, but we have another round coming tomorrow morning just in time for the morning commute. then it looks like we'll have scattered showerings through the temperatures today in some areas make it sbo the 60s. we have a few showers out there now. highly isolated. you can see most of that rain pushing out of here quickly. but again mostly dry and damp

it's in the south and that's going to they have been getting a lot of that wildfire devastation. pretty incredible views. they are going to get some rain but also some wind 58 is temperature 37 maybe around 60 into the overnight. not a lot of fog out there right now. we have some low visibility in spots. and also down by culpepper and route 29. that's the main story is the dense fog. as we continue to tomorrow morning, if you're driving overnight, watch for the deer out and about. you can see by 5:00 a.m. visibilities are very low.

a few showers. so definitely going to have showers through your morning. and then throughout the afternoon and evening. we dry out tonight. the fog settling in. just after about 7:00 a.m., a few more showers through the area. and then a few more showers late tomorrow evening. we'll droi out by thursday. looking good on thursday. bringing that light rain jacket and a small umbrella. temperatures right around 70 we'll be a little breezy. but then we are dry throughout the weekend. doug is going to have the latest on the weekend. we could have some for sunday

michael slater told the jury his version of what happened when he shot and killed walter scott in north charleston, south carolina. back in april of 2015, he light. he ran and was chased. cell phone video shot by a bystander captured him shooting scott in the back. the officer maintained scott reached for his taser. that's why he shot him. >> the prosecution says scott never had a weapon.

convicted. he's also facing a separate federal civil rights charge. the washington metro area has oneover the highest concentrations of death and hard of hearing in the entire country. that can create a challenge on both sides when they encounter police. today police recutes got a valuable lesson that will guide them in a special story you'll see only on news 4, it came from a local police chief from a unique perspective. >> you will come across people who have some sort of hearing loss. >> he was raised by his parents. he's now the police chief. who better than to teach this class at fairfax county criminal justice academy about how officers can better interact. >> when they come across a police officer, the first thing is fear. because they can't communicate with you.

wrong. the shooting of a deaf man when he wouldn't pull over and this video captured three weeks ago shows a canadian officer confronting a deaf man who gestures to explain he can't hear. >> where this went wrong is the guy is asking for a pen and paper. he wants to write down something to the officer. he's going like this. i want to write. i can't hear. >> instead the deaf man is taken to the ground >> to me, this is a sad situation where the officer didn't take the time nor the effort to try to communicate with this guy. >> one of the most important tips, recognize the common signal a deaf person might provide. >> deaf is like this. it's pointing to your ear and mouth. >> reporter: officers can figure out the best way to communicate.

another tip from the chief, even a cell phone can be used to bridge the communication gap. in a traffic stop, the officer and the deaf person could text message back and forth. this kind of specialized training part of fairfax county's renewed effort to avoid escalation. >> the basic idea of slowing things down, weighing all possibilities. >> it had an instant impact on these recruits. joey has a plan. >> i'm going to around a sharpie. >> others crediting this class for opening their eyes to those who can't hear. >> i never thought about having to interact with anyone that wasn't able to communicate verbally with me. >> those are all great tips i'm going to be able to use. donald trump makes more key appointments but the move was

tweet. >> a new clue in the search for a clil killer. what could bring justice to the family of a a girl murdered in d.c. >> more pushback over a plan to cut service hours. why some riders say it's already hitting them in the wallet. >> we begin with the presidential transition. donald trump has added two well-known names to his team. >> the news ismp it sent constitutional scholars scram sbling. and there are changes in if plans for protests after the inauguration. we have team coverage tonight. let's start with brian moore on capitol hill. >> let's start tout with the breaking news. numerous parts that steve will be president-elect trump's official pick to be treasury secretary. nbc news has not confirmed that,