searching for clues. police are scratching their heads today after the seventh homicide of the year. what you need to know. and how soon do you the latest on the vote that could end your party early. and we've got temperatures in the 50s right now and we've also got a little bit of a wind. how is your weekend shaping up. we're going to have that information in just a few minutes. thanks for joining us i'm barra harrison. >> want to get a check of the

meteorologist. >> warm out there. >> it's beautiful. we've got plenty of sunshine out there. looking good. my goodness. this live camera just gorgeous. sunshine warming things up. 50s is where we're going to stay today. we'll see the temperatures drop later on tonight when the sun goes on ending up in the 20s and 30s overnight. it's breezy out there but the n plenty of sunshine. looking good. you can see by our graph forecast, temperatures in the 50s. may feel a little cooler with the breeze, we're getting some gusts. and then 20s and 30s during the overnight. we've got your national christmas tree lighting forecast. we'll let you know exactly to expect and what to wear on your way out the door. guys?

there's a complicated story playing out right now. the metro board is considering a proposal to cut hours, operating hours every week. news4 transportation reporter adam tusk is there. he's been tweeting about this. so far he says a proposal to end service at 1:00 a.m. on fridays and saturdays and midnight every other day has failed. there's a proposal to reduce service for two years. that was also just voted down. this meeting could go on for qu you can follow adam on twitter to get all of the updates. we'll keep you updated here and on the nbc washington app. back to you. you may be one of the many people that was stuck behind a horrible crash in the district. a four-car pile up shut down the

today president obama will welcome in december -- >> three, two, one. >> you know what that is. that's the lighting of the national christmas tree. that was last year. but it's tonight. it's literally a star studded event, too. meagan mcgrath is down there right now. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. you can that the rehearsal is under way. that's afro blue practicing their song. this is a tradition back to 1923. calvin coolidge was the first president to flip the switch and tonight president obama will do the honors for the very first time. the stage is up, the lights are set. just a few tweaks here and there before everything is ready for tonight's lighting of the national christmas tree.

>> reporter: this was last year's event. president obama and the first lady will flip the switch again tonight for the very last time. james taylor, kelly clarkson, chance the rapper, garth brooks, tricia year wood, marc anthony are among the performers. security will be tight. no bags this year. so leave that purse behind. >> no bags. is tight so no bags but bring your layers. >> reporter: last night's lane has made it rather muddy, so wear boots. get to your seat no later than 4:30. if you don't it will be given away. >> reporter: and the gates open at 3:00, they close right around 4:15. you want to get to your seat so

. >> drivers this will impact the evening rush in the district. closures include all of the roads around the white house. most closures should be lifted by 7:00 this evening. going to show you the big moments on news4 at 5:00 this evening. >> and you know the tree has a lot of history. so we want to show you the four things that you need to know about the national first, the tradition is coming up on its 100th anniversary very soon. that first tree was put up in 1923. first lady grace coolidge gave the schools the permission. second, the tree wasn't used during world war ii. and when president truman lit it, he talked about peace that the world prayed for. the tree lighting almost missed

kennedy was killed. the tree was lit on december 27nd. and even though presidents have lit the trees for years. it's not always looked the same. it's because of the tiny l.e.d. lights that covered the tree. they were first used in 2007 and that's made the tree more energy efficient. for everything you need to know, search national christmas tree in the nbc washington app. and dropping alexandria police are investigating their seventh homicide of the year. police were called to the street for reports of gun shots. when they arrived they found a 41-year-old man suffering from upper body trauma. the man is not from this area. there were two murders in this same area over the summer.

relocate the statute because to do so would diminish their effectiveness on other issue. in september they voted to remove the statute. city officials have yet to announce when they plan to ask the community for suggestions on what to call the roadway when they change the name. city spokesman craig pfeiffer says he hopes to have a process in place by the end of past 30 minutes. a truck fire on the westbound lanes. chopper 4 over the scene just a few minutes ago. this is all the damage left by the fire and the cleanup work needed to get traffic moving once again. right now people are getting by the truck in the left lane only. tonight you will have a chance to weigh in on a proposal

turkey dock run to eeds street near the pentagon. the public meeting is at 6:30 if you would like to attend. the area near the haymarket area is about to see a change in traffic flow. vdot plans to moves drirs the first diverging interchange in the area was the bul yard interchange at the baltimore washington parkway and that opened in 2012. just a few hours from now president-elect is going to take a victory lap of sorts. he's expected to taut a deal he made to keep 1,000 jobs in indiana that had planned to be outsourced to mexico. trump will kick off his thank

tracie potts on the latest on that. >> they started talking and be happy they would be able to maintain their homes and jobs and take care of their families. >> a christmas miracle, 1,000 jobs saved, not moving to mexico. the company credits president-elect trump's pro-business policies >> my gosh, he's not even president yet out how to save 1,000 jobs. >> i'm hoping that every ceo is getting the beacon signal from the trump administration that we're here for open here in the united states. >> millions of state incentives from indiana governor mike pence who's been in washington paving the way for quick confirmations. >> we're going to be continuing to work through december and all the way through inauguration day to make sure that we're ready on day one.

nominees continues. critics call it a cabinet full of insiders. but so far no word on which of four candidates will be offered secretary of state. a transition spokesman says don't expect any major cabinet level appointments before next week. and trump is expected to speak at about 2:00 p.m. this afternoon from indiana. we're going to carry that right here on nbc 4. now to the death of fidel castro. thousands are lining up each day to pay contribute to the former leader. the procession is retracing the path where castro and his rebel armies fought their way into power 60 years ago. on sudden the ashes will be

on twitter. coming up, a report on the crowds coming out to see castro's ashes. we have new details of a bizarre abduction in california. what we've learned so far. and the latest on the fatal

developing story from the south pole. you may have already seen this on social media. buzz aldrin has been medically evacuated. aldrin is 86 years old. he's in the care of an american doctor and is said to be in stable condition. and happening now, a wayne state university police officer killed in the line of 29-year-old colin rose was shot and killed last week at the university as he approached a suspect on a bicycle. police arrested and charged 31-year-old davis of first degree murder of a police officer and of a gun crime. another gunman aused of killing a police officer is now dead and two children are safe. pris in tacoma, washington said they killed the support.

11-year-old from the home. the officer was responding to a domestic violence call when he was shot last night. >> the community has suffered a great loss. and i don't know how to put that into words other than to say everyone here appreciates the kind thoughts and prayers going out to us. >> we don't know the officer's name yet but police say he was 45 years old and joined the department when he was in his died. we are getting more details today in that bizarre case in california where a mother was abducted and held for three weeks. investigators now have a more detailed description of the two hispanic women suspected of kidnapping sherri papani. she told them she was branded. there's no motive or information

don't know why she was released on thanksgiving day. ever wonder what a teen anyoner in your house is actually talking about? >> well, we are decoding some of that secret lang raj for you this morning. >> down in the dm means like when deciding when you're going to hook up. >> okay. well from lit to bae, we're

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. >> i'm pat lawson at the news4 desk with breaking news of the meeting under way at metro. the board just approved a plan to reduce hours for two years so that maintenance crews can do their work throughout the system. here's the plan as we know it so far and here are the hours. from monday through thursday the system will operate from 5 a.m. until 11:30 p.m., on fridays 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. on rd a.m. and closes at 1 a.m. and on sunday from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. this will begin july 1st, 2017. d.c. is not in favor of the plan, the mayor could veto it and the word has not voted on it. adam tusk is at the meeting. you can follow him on twitter to get the latest. back to you in the studio. >> netflix and chill is when you

watch netflix but you don't watch netflix if you know what i mean. >> it's blunt. >> let's dip at 8:00. >> iconic. >> girl, you're straight poppin'. >> oh my. every generation of teens invents their own slang to carve out identiies separate from their parents. we ask what are the terms. >> you went to a party and you said it's crazy af. then that would mean that was crazy as frick. >> straight fire means you're hot. >> these raw interviews are part of "today's" teen tell all series. a few of the teens said it was easier to get pot than it was to buy beer. still they urged their parents to trust them.

that trust, there are a few mobile apps that could help with that. jeff rosin has that story. >> your kids are leading secret lives on their phones. but now secret is out. three smartphone apps designed to help you monitor not just your child's web history, every text, every phone call and your kids's exact their two teenage kids. they're always on their phones. today we're about to show mom some new tricks. so we've downloaded the apps on your kids' phones' with can hon tore everything from your happen top right here. everything they're doing. >> awesome. okay. >> first up net nanny. this app allows you to control your kids' internet activity remotely. >> you can choose the exact

you can block the type of websites. dating sites, nudity, tobacco. >> super helpful. >> wu it goes further than that. suicide, for example, you can set it to warn mode so you'll get a warning if your kid types suicide in. >> that's super helpful i think because of the cyberbullying and everything that happens in the teen's life that's so common today. >> app number two called teen. this one gives you your kids' call logs which you know who you kids are calling and you know who's calling your kids. but it goes further than that. you can read your kids' text messages, as scary as that can be. we have your daughter's culled up right here. >> i see her come over she says to a friend and the friend respond i can't have a cheer scavenger.

and calls but it also pin points your child's exact gps location instantly. >> your son is of driving age. >> yes. >> and any mom who has a kid who drives -- >> yes, a nightmare. >> you want to know where he is. this gives you the exact coordinates of where he is. we have him right here. >> i see him there in the deli. >> and the app is right. we actually have a camera with her son and he is in that deli parking lo we obviously worry about texting and driving. >> absolutely. >> if you think he could and you tonight want him to have the option, pick up your phone real quick. click on the teen safe app. you see the pause button. hit pause, his phone is frozen. >> my phone is locked. i can't do anything, i can't text. >> i think this is fantastic. >> you'll use it this.

you'll use it. he'll be safe. >> yes. that's the most important. >> that's jeff rosin reporting on the choices you have as a parent when it comes to technology and keeping your kids safe. >> can you imagine if they would have had that when we were growing up? >> that's what i was saying. >> lauren rick ets, get home. >> that's a good we'll stop talking about it right now. it's beautiful out there right now. we'll talk about the weather. gorgeous sunny skies out there. we have a little bit of a breeze but not too bad and very mild for this time of the year. the wind not doing much for windchills. temperatures, what you feel is what you get. this afternoon more of the same. breezy conditions. look at that view to the right. gorgeous.

temperatures around 50. and then we have the next chance of rain on sunday night. we keep flip-flopping on this. keep with us. we're going wait to see exactly what the model dos on sunday night. right now just a slight chance of rain. no rain out there right now after the rain we received yesterday and pretty much throughout the entire portion of the eastern united states looking dry. temperatures are 50s. we're going to stay in the 50s. maybe a degree or two warmer or cooler in the afternoon but going to be as we get to 3:00, 4:00 and then it starts to drop. the wind gusts will decrease after 7:00 tonight. breezy at times, all sunshine all day long. if you're heading out to the christmas ceremony, bring your boots. it's muddy. temperatures in the 40s. brisk to start but the winds will die down after 6:30 and

so for the next five days, you can see not a lot going on. breezy today and tomorrow. upper 40s on saturday and sunday, rain on sunday evening. we've got more rain next week so we'll talk about that in the ten-day forecast in ten minutes. d.c.ic vice presidential nominee stopped by the news4 studios this morning. >> we're going to check in with him and talk you along for the

v-v senator tim kaine is wasting no time getting back to work after spending months on the campaign trail. he sat down to talk about his experience running for vice pde amazing experience. 105 days. my wife and i campaigned full time. we did 950 events between us, i went to 40 states, about 140 cities. a lot of really amazing experience, a lot of wonderful people. i was really proud of how virginia did during the election. we won virginia by more than president obama did four years ago. popular vote we're going to win by millions of votes. but that's not the same as a win.

with that. but i've been a happy senator. i love my job in the senate partly because of the committees i'm on. working in armed services is meaningful. a good way to deal with the disappointment is go back to work. i was back to work the week after the election. i introduced a bill with marco rubio to combat antisemitism and i'm back there doing the job. a little but very energized. >> we know that the jill stein campaign asked for a recount a couple of places. the wisconsin recount will start today. are you hopeful or thinking that that might create some sort of change? >> you know, i have no real expectation that it would change the ultimate outcome. you're going to see potentially some changes in the votes. but it is important that it be done. >> so as you said, you're right

we know you're coming into a situation where you've got the white house, congress and presumably the supreme court all going to be conservative. what's the priority for tim kaine over the next couple of years? >> in the senate most of my work is in armed services, foreign relations. there's no state more militarily connected than virginia. as an example, just yesterday we completed work on the bill that i work on every year, the national defense authorizing act. we had done the senate version of it in the spring with the house and reached an accord. i signed the conference report yesterday. it's going up for a vote in the house this week and the senate next week. there were significant cuts in headquarters. we were able to reduce those cuts and get a pay increase for military. i'm happy about that. there was a proposal to eliminate a housing allowance for dual military couples. we got that out of the bill

this is the things i work the most on which is battling to make sure that we're defending the nation the right way and investing in priorities that will keep us safe. i'm one of two senators that have a child in the mail tear. this is important to virginia but it's important to me as a blue star dad. >> farther out in if future, are you going to run for president? >> i'm a religious person. things happen for a reason. one of my interpretations of this whole thing is, you know, i have a really important role t to play as long as the voters and my wife and my health will allow me to. that's what i'm going to do. i'm adopted john warner as my friend, a good friend, republican, served for 30 years and increasingly on armed services matter he used his increasing expertise for the good of the country and commonwealth. that's how i'm looking at my public service career now. >> and senator kaine will face

covering prince george's county, we wear working with speak with a councilman who's been charged with dui. he was charged after he crashed into the back of a back last monday. two people in the other car were taken to the hospital. according to records in both october and december of 2012, franklin had accidents in two other country cars. the county has not taken away his access to county vehicles. franklin represents distr food violations have closed the safeway in adams morgan indefinitely. the d.c. department of health ordered the immediate closure. safeway sent a statement saying in part, we're working closely with the d.c. department of health to resolve the issue. we hope to reopen the store as soon as possible, end quote.

and continued work needed to achieve the obama administration goal of ending aids worldwide by 2030. d.c. mayor plangs to announce a new plan, a new approach to ending the hiv epidemic here in the district. between 2010 and 2013, a new hiv diagnosis decreased by 7%. in south africa, doctors have introduced a new hiv vaccine it's based off of a 2009 drug. the study is being funded by the u.s. government's national institute of allergy and infectious diseases. south africa has more than 6.8 million people living with hiv. and we've got severe storms and tornadoes devastating parts

people impacted by the story. >> reporter: today the governor of alabama will be out to survey the damage after declaring a state of emergency. dozens 0 families will be out digging through what's left. it was an ef-2 tornado that tore through this town of rosa lee, alabama. it was on the ground for 1.7 miles for less than 2 minutes. severe weather pummelling the south yet again. trampoline. it's 20 feet up in the air in the tree. >> reporter: lightning and a possible tornado in south carolina after a deadly outbreak of twisters throughout the region. >> 30 seconds later, ka-boom. everything hit. >> reporter: james benson and his family barely escaping after a tornado ravaged their home in rosa lee, alabama. >> scary. it will be okay.

the young family salvaging keepsakes, losing almost everything. >> i'm screaming at my husband, there's a tornado coming, get the kids, grab the kids. >> reporter: more than 30 tornadoes reported in six states in 48 hours. five people killed, dozens injured with dozens of structures damaged or destroyed. ?? in georgia, high school students sang christmas songs after a several people are still hospitalized. some with critical injuries. 34 tornadoes are now confirmed in seven states. in the city of bloomington, tennessee confirms that one of its volunteer firefighters and his wife were the two people

stabbing rampage at ohio state university bought a knife here in d.c. just last week. law enforcement sources still aren't sure why abdue razak alley artin was in the district. he brought a knife in ohio on the morning of the attack. it's not clear whether either were used when h people. he was shot and killed by the police. a new dwi enforcement squad. -- throughout the county. the main goal of the university is to induce impaired related crashes. they're receive advanced training in drug recognition and effective testimony to ensure successful prosecution. today marks the second day

transport fidel castro's ashes across cuba. thousands are lining up each day to pay tribute to former leader. >> david culver is in cuba as the nation repairs for its final good-bye. >> reporter: good morning. right now the remains of fidel castro have left this part of the island. they're making their way cross country to the other part of the island. it's a three-day journey in all. they'll arrive tomorrow and it's they'll be placed in a mausoleum. thousands of cubans have been lining the streets. many tell us they're there out of respect but some insist they have no other choice. she says the alternative is to face backlash like having your travel out of the country restricted. but those who we spoke with insisted that they wanted to be here.

reports making our own journey 12 hours of a drive cross country. the live reports expected to start tomorrow. hope you join us. that's the latest from havana, cuba. a christmas miracle, tiger woods making a comeback. we've got all of the details for you. and if you still need to book flights for your holiday travel plans, oh boy, i'm so sorry for you. no, but o?? ??

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clothing and toys, but we often forget about something that's heavily discounted this time of the year and that is airline fares. here are four things you need to know. start with signing up for price alerts. google flights or kayak will give you a daily price alert on a specific time and destination you want to travel. if you see whether you're tracking prices or you see a flash sale that's too good to pass it, then don't. you have 24 hours to cancel the flight if you happen to change your mind. don't follow business travelers. you'll find bigger deals on tuesday, wednesday and friday. think twice about your destination. if flying to cities like paris or london, you may not see many

popular european city and take a connecting flight on a budget airline or train. one more thing to take into consideration, you have to understand the fees. oftentimes the budget fares come with extra fees. prince hairy and singer rihanna helped kick off a

he's on a 15-day tour of the countries. mind your manners young lady. >> is he in a beard now? well, you know, the last time tiger woods played in a tournament was more than a year ago but he's making his comeback today. woods is competing in the hero world challenge in the bahamas. he tees off at noon. his ranking is at a clear low right now but he looks like he's got some nice weather to play golf in. >> it's not too bad here either. is this normal? >> it's a little abnormal in terms of temperatures. average temperature would be in the low 50s. we're in the upper 50s. >> when does the snow get here? >> is that what you really want after last year, you want some snow? >> we have no snow in the forecast.

materialize. not around here, mainly west and into the mountains. didn't look like significant snowstorms coming our way. i'm fine with that. let's get into after christmas and deal with the snow. it's damp and muddy out there. it's going to be a seasonal weekend. rain showers possibly on sunday night. that's what i was talking about. maybe a littlew storm team 4 radar right now. we have high pressure in charge, plenty of sunshine. current temperatures 55 in washington. these temperatures are staying put. we may go up or down a degree but they're staying put. and then after sunset the temperature will drop, ten mutts to 5:00. we have wind gusts out there, it's pretty breezy making it

valleys. as we continue through the day, we're clear and cool by 5 o'clock. but it's just going to be a great night. temperatures a lot cooler overnight. if you're headed out to the christmas tree lighting, you might want to grab the governor christie, hat and boots. it's going to be muddy out there. so go ahead and bring the boots. and then for tomorrow temperatures are going to be right around little breezy into tomorrow as well. look at your ten-day forecast. we have the chance of rain on sunday night as well as tuesday

well you might call it the super bowl for young poets leer in wug, the 19th annual poetry slam talent of 2,000 students from the district of columbia's public and public charter schools. it's a hard fought competition based on writing and delivery. with us right now to tell us about the poems that they wrote and that they recited in this competition are zakaya who is 8 years old. and we also have with us from imagine hope community charter

caldwell. welcome to both of you, all three of you. before we get to anything else, tell us a little bit about what you do with d.c. scores. >> so d.c. scores goes with kids in need are and we help create neighborhood teams that really give kids the confidence and skills they need to succeed on the soccer field, in the classroom and throughout their lives. >> this is not just about poetry throughout the year. they go out on the field combines soccer, poetry and surface learning. so many different ways for the kids to connect, find their best selves and really showcase what their tall lens, scoring their first goal, being an agent of change in the community or getting on the stage and talking about their feelings, emotions and thoughts just like these two superstars that we have here with us today did recently. >> you like the sports and the

we get to hear your poetry right now. >> yes. >> who is going to start. >> me. >> why don't you come over here, look right there and say your poem. and tell us what it's called. >> my poem today is called "i'm just a kid." i'm just a kid. that's what i'm always told. mom says because i'm so bold pu look at me, i'm standing here, i'm ali it's hard to believe by the things we see, to who you, yeah me, i'll never give up, i'll never give in. you'll see. i get sad sometimes when i hear the news. i don't know what they'll do. but i'm just tired of being scared. i'm just a kid. what can i do. wake up in the morning and prepare for what lies ahead but choose. i'm more than color, more than a kid, more than a mother's child or a sister to her brother.

kids. we are the future, you'll see. >> yes. you are if future aren't you. that was wonderful. and you wrote that yourself? >> no. my whole team. >> your whole team came up with that. i see. but you had to learn the whole thing or did everybody know how to say it >> we had to learn. >> and then you recited it and were you a winner? >> uh-huh. >> congratulations. thank you. you're next. and i'm thinking that they're shooting this on a dif camera than i said. let's look at camera three in that direction. you all right with that? >> yes. >> tell us the name of your poem. >> the name is "i am washington, d.c." let's begin. i am washington, d.c. i am northeast, southeast, southwest. i am d.c. i am the fast running waters of the potomac river. i am d.c.

i am d.c. i'm the home of the polish and the white house. sincerely washington, d.c. >> fantastic. wow. these guys are great and you've got 2,000 of them saying poetry and writing like this? >> we're working with 2200 kids throughout d.c., 55 sites in all eight wards. >> thank you very much for coming and thank you both for coming. a

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?? 24 hours a day, seven day as week, that's how long you can hear christmas music on 97.1 fm. the only video station in town that plays all holiday music all of the time from now until when santa comes to town. if you've everon take to play those holiday tunes every day and all night. here's your answer. >> research and many years of uploading the holiday songs into the system and every year keeping on track of what's new. >> they have been the only radio station in d.c. to keep the christmas karls on around the clock since 2001. >> i love it. >> yeah. >> i can't get enough of it. as soon as turkey day rolls around, i've already got spotify

one more time. >> this weekend going to be a great weekend to go out and get the christmas tree if you haven't done so yet. it's now just december 1st. this is when i start getting into the christmas spirit. 47 degrees if you're headed out. wear some boots. it's muddy from yesterday's rain. winds will be settling down as we go through the day. all in all not too bad out there. as we get into the we the upper 40s for saturday, but saturday, gorgeous. and then we're in the upper 40s as well on sunday. but we could have some rain late on sunday. and maybe just maybe a few snowflakes mixed in, especially sunday night. next chance of rain on tuesday and then again on thursday of next week. >> thank you, lauren. that's it for news 4 midday. thanks for joining us. we're back on the air first at 4:00.

? >> okay. i think that is awesome. >> yeah. >> amazing. >> the angels ene wings, strutting their stuff at the legendary victoria's secret. in paris. >> in paris. 51 models, including show veterans adriana lima and newcomers like kendall, who you caught a glimpse of there and gigi, both appearing for the second time & while gigi's sister, bella hadid walked her