from maryland baltimore and baltimore's horse shoe arena. >> i'm not saying we are better than anybody. we are offering a completely different product. >> more slot machines, no table games, more shopping, more restaurants. >> years ago state lawmakers changed the rules to allow other casinos to keep a higher share of slot machine revenues once t away from the grand opening. it starts tomorrow night at 11 p.m. we'll bring you live coverage here on news4 after thursday night football. a federal judge's ruling has -- tonight. the judge tied his decision to another ruling filed tuesday in state court. it said green party candidate

to request the recount. >> meanwhile, the president-elect's cabinet is coming together with a wrestling mogul, a state attorney general, and a retired general, the the latest to come on board. donald trump plans to nominate linda mcmahon to run the small business administration. she cofounded the world wrestling entertainment, the wwe. the president-elect also chose retired general john kelly for homeland security secretary. to our weather now. if it feels cold out there, well, it is. it's already below freezing outside for some of us tonight. >> doug, you are saying in a couple of days this is going to feel good? >> yeah, we are going to be hoping for the freezing mark. if it feels like 32 on friday or saturday, it may not be all that bad because i think we are going to feel like the 20s on two

areas. in the city still hitting at 41 degrees. you see 27 back twoorlds elkins west virginia. many areas in the suburbs below that freezing mark. it was cool today buy still quite nice. the cold air back to the west. comes racing in here during the day tomorrow. temperatures tomorrow afternoon may actually fall during the day. not only do we get cold, we get breezy and cold. that's what i'm talking about 20s and 30s on thursday and friday. and colder air next week. 20s? that would be warm compared to where we're going next week. >> say it ain't so, doug. all right. prosecutors could bring more charges against two juveniles accused of starting that deadly wildfire in tennessee. it started in the great smokey mountains national park and fred to gatlinberg last week. the fire killed 14 people, damaged or destroyed more than 1700 buildings. the suspects are from tennessee

are. they have already been charged with aggravated arson and officials could try them as adults. a woman who lost six family members in a fire warning the rest of us about a hidden danger in our homes. cher grogg's family died two years ago when their large home in annapolis caught fire. investigators say a dry christmas tree fueled the flames. >> it was in the middle fire that caught the tree and it went into flashever in less than three minutes. >> here are the four things she wants you to protect your family. water your christmas tree every day. don't just turn off the lights when you go to sleep or leave the house but unplug them as well. check the tree's needles to make sure the tree is hydrated. get rid of the treen as soon as the holiday is over. a local soldier has died in

suicide attack in afghanistan. sergeant first class allan brown died yesterday at walter reed national medical center. he was from takoma park. sergeant brown was injured when militants attacked bagram air field. a suicide bomber got onto the airbase and targeted a crowd that was getting together for a post veteran's day fun run. two other u.s. service members and two u.s. contractors were also killed. tonight a manhunt for a ma accused of shooting two police officers in a college campus in georgia. one of the officers died. the other is in critical condition. police are looking for ming rel limric. the officers responded to a domestic alert this morning. police say they when the suspect opened fire and took off. he was already wanted for kidnapping. in reno nevada tonight a high school student is in critical condition after being

video that shows the opportunity wielding a knife. the 14-year-old was allegedly threatening classmates. the school district officer shot him after he failed to follow commands. police are trying to get more video of the incident. some help is on tap for a community facing another night without suitable drinking water. paris teeter is giving away free water for anyone under the boil water advisory in haymarket. the residents all live north of virginia gateway atlas wall. starting at 6:00 a.m. tomorrow you can stop by harris peters stores in janesville. the stores will be handing out 24 packs of bottles water while supplies last. because of a water main break people in the affected areas are being asked to boil tap water or use bottled water for cooking and cleaning. a new apple store is set to open in the carnegie library.

library on k street in the mount vernon square neighborhood was gifted by andrew carnegie in 1903. the building eventually became home to the historical society of washington, d.c. and events d.c. the district's convention and sports authority. now, according to a story first reported by the washington business journal it's poised to become one of flagship stores. >> i like the idea of preserving the building and not losing it. i think that's something that will bring more people here to appreciate it. i'm sure there is a downside of things that we are losing by having a store there now. >> reporter: the sleek look exemplified by apple's store in union square might clash with

presevered. apple store being here is going the make it worse. >> reporter: the washington business journal report says the lease would be market rate and require apple to give between $1 million and $2 million to offset any losses at the century-old property. an official announcement about the apple lease is expected after tomorrow's board meeting of d.c. events. in northwest, jackie bensen. the district is forging ahead with plans to develop another historic part of d.c. despite a lawsuit filed to stop it. you may have seen save mcmillan park signs along capitol street at the washington hospital center. the iconic towers date back to 1905. they are a centerpiece in a massive redevelopment plan that aims to bring new housing and retail to the area. local residents say the district didn't follow proper contracting procedures. >> it is a historic landmark that's going to be destroyed. so the plan just doesn't make

the fence down, to have a world class park, to have amenities so they can take the kids across the street to a community center. this is what we're working towards. >> mayor measure yell bowser held a sar mean to save the towers. officials await the outcome of the lawsuit. there is a push to change maryland law to a popular wine store can open in montgomery county. total wine and more's heads is in bethesda. the owners want to open a store in the county per person. so the two owners have hit their limit with their existing stores. >> they employ over 500 individuals, local individuals. they have future plans that would double the number of employees in their headquarters. but under current law, they are not allowed to open a store here in montgomery county. >> the legislation would allow owners who already have a license in the state to obtain a

a store in montgomery county. state lawmakers will consider the bill next year. he created the characters, he wrote the story, even directed the first movie. >> he is a character. so why hasn't john waters -- why wasn't he part of tonight's performance of "hairspra live"? >> i can't even watch it. i have to watch it on demand the next morning in an airport or something. >> news4's mark bidry interviewed john waters in his his franchise and its future. united is giving you a cheaper way to fly.

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?? ain't it fun to look back to see it's all been done before ?? >> just as cool as seeing it for the first time. you just saw "hairspray live" here on nbc the 4. doreen and i were watching in the newsroom. it drew a huge "hairspray" wasn't one. >> that's right. mark see graves sat down with john waters in his home in baltimore to get his take on the show, why he didn't watch, and the future of "hairspray." >> reporter: when "hairspray" hit the big screen in 1988, it was a breakthrough for john waters, and the star of the film, baltimore's famed drag queen, define. in the 28 years since, waters' brainchild has morphed into an

musical remake in 2007, and now the nbc live show. >> i think it's going to be a hit. i'm happy about it. i've been paid to do three sequels that never happened. keep them coming. i'll keep writing them. >> reporter: while waters is thrilled about the live tv production he says he had little to do with night my role is really less and less styles as it goes along. i've certainly met the people i met the new tracy when she was in baltimore. >> reporter: waters is currently touring the country in his annual one-man christmas he had to turn down "hairspray live." >> they asked me to be in it but i'm on stage that night in boulder. i can't even watch it. i have to watch it the next morning in an airport or something. >> reporter: waters says he is surprised how much interest there has been in remaking "hairspray." >> i made a joke i wanted to do it on ice, and the next day real producers called me and said we'll do it. >> what's next? maybe "hairspray" the tv series.

it didn't half. there was a turnaround. maybe if this is is hit it will happen. you never know. >> reporter: if maybe the tv series doesn't work out. maybe an adult version. >> it seems like it won't end until i get an all nude version. >> if you want to watch the entire conversation we had with waters in his baltimore home go to the nbc washington app and search john mark segraves news4. >> this is fourth year in a row that nbc has aired a live musical during the holiday season. it has already announced the musicale for next year will be bye-bye birdie starring jennifer lopez. a rare bit of bipartisanship as lawmakers came together to sing the praises of joe biden.

story of how eight years ago the vice president helped an 18-year-old man vote for the first time that young man was struggling with cancer and was too sick to even get out of his car. >> the fact that you took your time on that day of importance to you to shed some light and offer some joy to someone who was struggling, that's the joe biden that has us here for two hours offering these tributes. >> tributes poured in. he represented delaware in the senate for more than 358 years. a trail blazing maryland lawmaker got a chance to reflect on her legacy on the senate floor today. senator barbara mukcalski called for a return to civil in politics during aware farewell speech this morning. the democratic is retiring after 30 years in the senate. she is the longest serving woman

ann hallette will replace her. a lot of you are talking about this story on our nbc washington facebook page. starting next year united airlines is offering a cheap fare called basic economy to compete with the lower cast airlines. well, it's pretty basic. you are only allowed a carry on bag small enough to fit under your seat like a backpack or purse. no roller bags or anything that has to go in the overhead bin. you will still pay an $25 for the first, $35 for the second. united is only offering these basic economy fares on certain routes. things are looking bright at the national zoo. this year's zoo lights is underway. more than half a million lights have transformed the zoo into a winter wonderland complete with a dazzling light show set to music, there is even a snowless tubing for kids. >> yeah, there is. >> for the kids, doug. >> okay. >> the event is free.

9:00 through january 1st except for christmas eve and christmas day. a free family event during the holidays, you can't beat that. >> it is so much fun down there. they have got the whole park lit up. they had veterans night the i don't remember night. tomorrow is date night. a lot of people get engaged at date night at zoo lights. >> i have got my finger right here. >> i brought you some of those light those are cool. ity out there cool to say the lace least. cold air making its way in. let's look out towards the airport. you notice way out in the distance there, there is the new mgm, opening tomorrow night. hi mgm guys, i don't have a ticket. anyway. let's look at the temperatures there. they are. 41 degrees, calm winds, allows the temperatures to continue to cool. 32 in leesburg. 30 in gaithersburg. 28 in warren ton.

of numbers like this over the next couple of days. really, the next couple of weeks. winter setting in. on the radar nothing to show you right now. storm team ray door dry in our area. notice what happening out to the west. not a lot but it is a trend. follow these snow showers in through ohio, through pennsylvania that's the leading edge of the colder air that is moving south slow. going to continue to move into your area. let's show it to you on future weather. overnight tonight we are going to see the clouds increase. or snow shower during that time. it won't be much. maybe flurries. that's about it. they don't even show up on the computer model here but i wouldn't be surprised to see them. watch. this whole system starts the move out and then the cold air spills in. we are going to rise a little bit but then temperatures start to fall by tomorrow evening. here's that planner. 37 degrees tomorrow morning with that cloud cover. mostly cloudy around noon but really starting to see more sunshine. temperatures in the mid to upper

and we start to drop. and we are dropping quickly. by 7:00, 41 degrees, and the wind chills will be in the 30s. matter of fact i have got the wind chills for you right here. overnight tonight into where we are going to be tomorrow morning. here we are on friday -- friday morning -- i want to take this back. this is thursday at 6:00. tomorrow night, 6:00 look at the wind chill. 26 leesburg. 24, westchester, 29 in culpepper. yeah, cold. 19 16 in gaithersburg. 21 in manassas. friday afternoon at 1:00 we are still in the 20s, and the you see the theme here. a very cold day on friday. friday night if you are heading out on friday night look at these numbers. 21, gaithersburg. 24, manassas. 22 in culpepper. so a very cold night out. saturday, same deal, teens and lower 20s. the cold air is definitely coming in. it's here to stay, folks. let's look here.

really friday and saturday because of the cold. upper 30s on saturday afternoon but it's the wind chill that you have to feel. 44, a little bit better on sunday, but still quite chilly. 57 on monday. that's ahead of a big storm system that's going to move through and bring us some rain. look at the cold air behind it. i mean, this is cold. this is frigid. # 3 next thursday. 29 next friday. and i was just looking at some of the numbers as i said, i think wind chills could approach 0 early on thursday and friday morning. that's the kind of cold so, as expected, middle part of december is going to be quite cold. it's looking that way right now. >> friday, saturday, sunday, is just a practice, huh? >> exactly. just a warm up to get you going. >> is that close to a record. >> record lows? >> close. i looked some of those up. maybe the record low-high. think about that one for a second. >> thanks, doug. >> the mets make a big deal. the team's gm is explaining the

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maybe too determined. the nats gave up three of their top pitching prospects to get eatenon. when the news broke on social media bryce harper tweeted one word. wow. i think it was a positive wow, though. ooed eaton played five years in the big leagues. his career batting average is .284 with some speed on the base pads a. good player and a good glove in the outfield. the style of play has definitely caught the attention of the nationals. >> he plays with an edge. he hustles. he will dive for balls. he will steal a base. he goes into second base hard. in the batter's box his hitting approach is -- you never gives in. it really brings a good skill set to our ball club. >>i our guys come to play every day. with this guy, easy not afraid to get dirty and grimy, greasy, nasty and do everything there is to beat you.

two of the pitchers given up in the deal for the nationals. oshie was back on the ice after missing seven games with a shoulder injury this. went to overtime. it was a bad penalty that nearly cost the caps two points. in the end they picked up their seventh straight win over the boston bruins. ovechkin and back he is two of the star names in this game. justin williams came up early for the capitols. 23 seconds into the game, out in could you see nets often's shot gets deflected by williams. good for a goal. one of two goals in this game for williams. the caps goz blow the lead. miller with a snipe to tight up at 3-3. this went to overtime. in ot, jae hanson passes to backstrom. backstrom's goal turns out to be

howard looking good facing the terp thes. knocks down the three-pointer there, byson up three. terps did take control with an 11-0 run. melo trimble, catch and run here. finished with ten points. later in the second half, terps in complete control. a finish down low. 16 maryland is 9-1 after a 79-26 victory. howard falls to 1-6. george mason visiting penn state. mason going for their sixth straight win. pick it up in the first half. mason is down by three. but moore. mason for the 3 on 1. neumann up there. second half, mason starting to take control here. otis livingston knocking down a tough three-pointer.

from there. later more for moore. 25 points, 13 rebounds for the senior. he leads the way. 85-66 the final. mason's first win against a big ten team since 2009. george washington also in pennsylvania. exciting finish for maurice joseph's team, against temple. temple storming back from a 15-point defi 12 seconds remaining, knotted up at 63-63. tyler cavanaugh. that is a big time shot. gw up by three. temple has one more shot at tieing the game. but dingell's shot is off the

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