fine. jackie bensen is headed there now. she'll have a live report for you once she arrives. also new tonight at 5:00, police releasing new video of a deadly shooting involving a sheriffs deputy. thanks for joining us. i'm jim handly. >> and i'm wendy rieger. the release comes on the heels of an announcement that clears that officer. it begins with gomez walking around a bus stop holding a weapon. you can see him taking a swing at security guards as they try u to talk to him. northern virginia reporter david culver is live in fairfax county with more on what happened next. >> reporter: that video gets even more graphic. so a warning to some folk who is are watching tonight. but police say as they show ed t to us in a briefing that it actually proves to be crucial evidence. evidence that ultimately helped justify what was deadly interactions. >> the community needs to know what

unfortunate day in august. >> reporter: that august day enlded in a scene like this. it started several hours earlier. an officer noticing around 2:00. >> it was over 100 degrees that day and gomez was sweat iing heavily and had twitching under his eyes. >> reporter: they brought gomez to the hospital. the officer stayed with him for a couple hours. >> the officer from the initial point of contact on the street was concerned and did not know whether this was medical or mental health episode. >> reporter: once staff took over, the officer left. several hours later doctors relowsed gomez. he ended up here at the bus stop. security cameras capturing the disturbing moments that followed starting with gomez apparently swinging a three-foot sign post

in the back. >> this is when security perc t personnel actually e get on the security radios and then radio for additional assistance. >> reporter: the sheriffs deputy overheard the call and moved in. >> once he does learn that, he will see he draws his handgun and places it along his leg just to maintain a position of readiness. >> this is where the situation moves quickly. police say that's gomez charging at the deputy, post in hand, shots fire d gomez falls to the ground. >> i fully support that decision. >> the attorney here in fairfax county agreeing with the assessment calling that a justified shooting on behalf of the deputy u. there's still questions tonight particularly why the hospital released gomez in the first place. i did ask the hospital those questions today. at 6:00 you're going to hear their response to me and what the chief makes of that release from the hospital. that's ahead on news 4 at 6:00 in

police in arlington are increasing patrols in the pentagon city area after a young girl says a man trying to abduct her on her way home from school. this happened along 15th street south yesterday. a 10-year-old girl says a guy with a british accent approached her after she got off the school bus. he offered candy and told that he had had dogs in his van. when she refused, the girl says he grabbed her bag and jacket. she got away. the man drove off in a white van. the latest developments from overseas where the media arm of isis is claiming one of its so-called soldiers is responsible for that truck attack that killed 12 and injured dozens more at the holiday market in germany. that it claim does not name the attacker, however. at this point, they are still trying to figure out who drove the truck into that crowded market in berlin last nig.

pakistani man that came to germany seeking asylum. they didn't have enough evidence to hold him. so far they have yet to find any video evidence or a witness who can actually place that man as being in that truck. german chancellor and other senior government officials visiting the site of the attack today. there's a e growing makeshift memorial, as you can imagine with candles and flowers as they shrine for those victims. the attack has already started to change how local police are keeping us safe here in the washington area. meagan fitzgerald joins us from the holiday market in china town. what have you been able to find out so far? >> i can tell you that there's certainly an increased police presence. there's several officers over my shoulder. we have seen officers on bicycles and security guards walking around here. but police tell us we analyze what we see. the attacks, they use that

or improve tactics here at home. >> merchants say the day bfrs christmas are busy. >> looking for something that's not what you would find at the mall. trying to find unique gifts. >> reporter: last-minute shoppers are out looking for the perfect gift for their loved ones. while getting into the holiday spirit. but the horrific attack in berlin where a driver u deliberately plow sbod a crowd kill canning 12 people and injuring dozens of others is top of mind for a lot of shoppers and especially for law enforcement. >> whenever there's something that happens anywhere in the world, a terrorist event of that type, we step up our game u. >> reporter: d.c. police chief can says officers are monitoring and e evaluating places like the outdoor holiday market in northwest. >> we anticipate it's a potential th

it's how we exercise and create an environment where that type of episode is less likely to happen. >> the park police chief says his officers are also making changes in light of the attacks. >> you'll see additional staffing. you'll not see some of the assets that we have in place to monitor crowds. >> reporter: but that's not something these shoppers seem to be too worried about. many folks say they refuse to live their life in fear. >> i can't say i don't think about it. but it doesn't stop me from doing what i want to do. >> reporter: police say they are really counting on the public to be their eyes and ears to alert them to suspicious activity or something that doesn't seem right. an officer will come and investigate. coming up at 6:00, what police say about specific changes that the public will likely see at venues around the city. back to you.

claims of responsibility, donald trump released a statement on berlin today that suggested it had been isis. the president-elect said that the group and its regional and international network must be eradicated. right now trump is at his property in palm beach where he plaped to meet with more potential members for his administration. the names possible va secretary. the national association of latino elected says it is deeply concerned with the apparent lack of hispanics considered for cabinet roles. today marks another big moilstone for trump. we're one month away from inauguration. the president-elect is set to take the oath of office at the u.s. capital on the morning of friday, january 20th. we have a special section on our nbc washington app dedicated to the presidential transition and the inauguration. you can check it out and search inauguration.

believe maryland will suffer because he didn't support trump's candidacy for president. it's one of the many topics tracee wilkins discussed in a one-on-one interview with the governor. she joins us in the studio to tell us about it. >> it's rare he makes time for one-on-one talks with the press, so there was a lot for us to talk about. our discussion began with the election of donald trump and the governor's relationship with the president-elect since his election. >> we're going to have a great working relationship. i wish the new incoming president well. >> reporter: the presidential election of donald trump has many in the republican party licking wounds after they decided not to support him. but maryland governor larry hogan doesn't feel his decision not to support trump's candidacy has put him or the state of maryland in political jeopardy. >> many of the people he's selecting for these positions are close friends. many of them didn't support trump. >> reporter: while he's not sat down for a face to

president-elect, he has talked with the vice president-elect and other key members of the cabinet. >> i spent an hour with mike pence the week of the election. i have talked to many many of the people in the cabinet. we have reached out and talked with the chief of staff. >> reporter: during a rare sit-down interview, we discussed his health. >> i'm feeling great. i'm so happy and grateful to be healthy again and cancer free. >> reporter: after announcing he had stage three lymphoma cancer in december 2015, he decided to fight it while in office. he announced he was cancer free in september of this year. >> i'm growing some hair. get iting my strength back. >> reporter: he says he's going to focus in the next legislative session on transportation and also the introduction of a sick is leave bill u. >> most people believe that common sense paid sick is leave should move forward. as long as it's not too far in the the extreme where it kills a lo

costs us jobs. >> coming up at 6:00, we discuss the possibility of the fbi headquarters coming to prince georges county and the chance of the governor facing executive baker in the 2018 maryland governors race. that was an interesting conversation. . >> the purple line made news today. it looks like they u made one of the last hurdles. did the governor talk about that? >> he did. he discussed the fact this lawsuit they have been dealing with for some time halted construction for the project to start. he felt it's a frivolous lawsuit and they are saying they do not believe what's happening with metro will directly impact the purple line. he thinks it can be a big boost for prince georges and montgomery county. he wants to see it happen right away. they are doing all the work while waiting to be able to get th

>> thank you. another cold day across our region. very chilly temperatures. highs only in the 30s. normal high is 46 degrees. right now down to 35. 34 in ocean city. just like last night, another chilly night. calm the next few days. we're talking about the travel forecast. i have the latest forecast. and then tracking our showers for christmas eve. we do think a good chance now of rain on christmas eve. when it moves in and what to expect the entire u ten-day forecast in ten minutes. coming up, a man pulled over for driving 11 miles an hour over the speed limit, but he's facing way more than a speeding ticket after what an officer found in his van.

where they aren't. i'm not sure. if they use 270 a lot or not. i just happen to be in the right place at the right time u. >> after months of debate, d.c. lawmakers finally voeting on a family leave bill. what's it going to it lock like and who is it going to help. from bruce springsteen to churchill, some member are open about their battle with depression. but it's not so easy for others. doreen ge

depression impacts millions of americans. but speaking of getting help, that can sometimes be a challenge for men. doreen gentzler is here with more on that story. it's part of our changing mind series. >> we have done some reporting on depression as far as our changing minds series. it can be one of the most difficult mental illnesses to diagnose. how do you tell the difference between the blues, everybody gets those, and real depression. and when is it time to ask for help. tonight we take a look at how depression can be very different for men. >> i was feeling withdrawn and lashing out. i was get iting sbo fights. >> reporter: douglas was just 12 years old when he first noticed that something in him had

changed. >> loudest one in the room. that changed a lot. >> he knows now 18 years later that he was showing the first signs of depression. but at the time, he was clueless. >> i had never really heard of depression before. . didn't think that that's something that could happen. >> being young and male made it more difficult for him. >> it also has a feeling where they have to be tough and hard and stoic or there's only certain emotions you're allowed to have access to. >> more than 15 million americans suffer from depression and up to 6 million men are diagnosed every year. and although mental health professionals say men and women may sometimes have similar internal experiences, externally, depression symptoms can show up for them in very

themselves as weak. depression is an acknowledgment that there's something wrong and that there's a weakness, if you will. men will unfortunately often resort to either substance abuse or what we call antisocial or sociopathic behavior. >> he's been treating patients with depression for more than 40 years. he says soes yo pathic behavior can prevent as domestic voi lens, criminal activity or more minor incidents. another big difference between men and women. >> men are much less like ly lya a factor of 50% to go for treatment. >> reporter: but many men in the spotlight have been open about battling depression. . bruce springsteen has been candid about his struggles and winston churchill referred to his depression as the black dog. some of his biographers have said churchill wrote en

doug powell did the same thing. >> i was able to at least get my emotions down on paper. . that helped with the bottling i was doing like keep iing it all inside. >> he's participating in his friend's documentary project, which focuses on depression among millennials as people of color. >> this is something we're not talking about. we're certainly not talking about it in communities of color. >> raising awareness is something that became very personal for nuk i can three years ago u. >> it didn't become a passion for me until 2013, when i actually lost my 22-year-old nephew to suicide. he had been struggling with depression and anxiety. i'm not sure exactly how long, because he didn't talk about it. >> by talking about his depression, douglas hopes he will be able to help others. mental health professionals say it's important to remember that depression can be a life-long

of treatment, it can be managed. we have a map of resources so you can find help near you and there's a lot more information to be found on how to know if your symptoms are depression. open up the washington app and search changing minds if you want to learn more. >> interesting story, thank you. we have seen a dramatic increase in opioid deaths. this evening we're getting a look at some of the numbers from the cdc showing the number of overdose deaths has increased by 23% in just the san of four years. among the most frequently used drugs in overdoses is is objection si oxycontin. >> today the mayor pushed another piece of legislation forward in the district. she signed the death with

patients within six months of dying to end their lives with the help of a doctor. d.c. council approved the bill in november. congress has 30 days to review it. the bill will take effect unless congress takes action against it. they are among the most vulnerable patients in the hospital. baby born prematurely. still to come, we're with a family as they take their baby home just in time for the holidays. a new option for thousands of people in one of the area's most congested roads. we'll get. a look behind the scenes. and getting into the holiday spirit. use #nbc4holidays. you might see them here and on the nbc washington instagram feed. we're coming right back.

breaking news, a car hit a woman and two children on centerville road. >> jackie bensen is live for us on the scene with new information from police. what can you tell us? >> reporter: we can share with you the very welcome information that the initial report that the adult victim, the adult who was struck, initially described as having life-threen

injuries are non-life threatening. she was walking in this intersection down here with two children, one 11 and the other was 14, when they were struck by a toiyota suv. police have actually moved that vek. it's the gray suv. you can see it over there. that's believed to be the striking vehicle. now this road we're on is in between two shopping centers. it is amazing. if you can see the live pictures from chopper 4 how many people are walking around on the sidewalk. they walk from shopping center to shopping center using that intersection. it is a very heavily traveled place. police are investigating what happened. this injured a woman in her 50s and two children 11 and 14. the driver did remain on the scene. live, jackie bensen,

another chilly day across the region. temperatures only in the 30s. average high is 46 degrees. nowhere near that today. so far i have u seen 37 for a high. right now on the chilly side, we have clear skies across the region. kurnlt temperature down to 35. 28 in winchester. so we're in for another cold night tonight. not quite as cold as last night. we're going to see the wind shift and warm air trying to work in. no rain or snow. that's gotten to be the case over the next couple days. you can see the clear skies. back to the west, you can see the next front. here it is right here. it's come iing through the grea lakes and producing some snowfall. but that's the only player on the map. it's a small

temperature wise behind this, not bad. temperatures warmer today up towards chicago. yesterday, 14. today, 28. no real cold air. frigid air for this time of year. we are in the 40s back to the west. some of that air will move our way as the front moves our way. we have cool air in place. here comes that front wednesday into thursday. and by thursday morning, it's just up to our north and west. ahead of that, we're on the mild side. at least for this time of year. the snow chances back towards the great lakes and the cold just to the north and west. if you're traveling on wednesday and thursday, this is where you're going to find the cold. i-95 locking really good. i-70 looking good. if you're traveling, travel forecast good through at least friday. even the airlines are going to be okay. no real big storms anywhere in the country. tomorrow morning, we're in the 20s. 21 in manassas. may have toow

but tomorrow, a pretty nice day. a mixture of sun and clouds. temperatures around 48 degrees. it will be cool, but not cold. temperatures should be at or above average tomorrow. and a better thursday. the front moving through. it gets us up to 52 degrees. behind that front, we're cool again. 45 on friday. saturday is the day to watch. saturday, a good chance for rain. that christmas eve. if you're traveling around, we'll have a little wet roadways. that's something to watch out for. christmas day, temperature around 50 degrees. not bad at all. >> thank you, doug. a tragic end to a missing persons case. the warning from police after an elderly woman is found dead in a retention pond not far from her house. coming up, why there's no room on this couer

details of the traffic stop that it ended in one of the biggest drug busts in montgomery county history. you're watching news 4 at 5:00.

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79.99 per month online for the first year. cable can't offer that. only fios can. come iing up in this half h, a new transit center in one of the area's biggest, most congested places and how this bus bay will do more than just ease the congestion. and giving

owner opening his doors for a a very special reason. but first, one of the largest drug busts ever in montgomery county. >> police tell us it all started with a simple traffic stop, but inside a a man's vehicle they found literally hundreds of pounds of pot. pat collins talked with the officer who made that stop and he joins us live at police headquarters with e details. >> reporter: cops, i smell marijuana. driver, i just smoked a joint. it's in the ashtray. cop, got anymore pot in there? drive driver, about 100 pounds. book 'em, dano. >> this is the largest seizure since i've ben

it blew my mind. >> reporter: he asked that e we with not show his face. he's talking about one of the biggest drug busts in the history of montgomery county crime u. look at all that pot. bags and bags and bags of polt. now this is how it all came about. the scene, i-270 southbound just past the clarksburg outlet. the pulls over a guy. driving a mini van. the guy is doing 66 in a 55. now normally you might be able to talk your way out of that one. but as the officer gets close to the van, he smells marijuana. the driver says he just smoked a joint and the joint was in the ashtray. that it leads to more questions. and some revealing answers. >> did you ask him if you have more marijuana

that question? >> initially, he said a little bit. i said what does that mean, and he said about a pound or two or maybe more. when he said more, i asked what that means. and he responded about 100 pounds. >> reporter: it wasn't just 100 pounds of pot. turns out it was about 250 pounds of pot with a street value of hundreds of thousands of dollars. charged in the case, 53-year-old steve tosi. so where was this guy from? where was he headed? and where does he live? more on that, coming up at 6:00. back to you. >> pat collins, thank you. a serious breach of trust is how the principal is describing the arrest of a school employee. a building service worker named ron greene. he's accuse d of assaulting a minor at the school. he's now on administrative leave. in a letter to parents tonight, she says a

psychologists and counsellors will be at the school tomorrow. a sad ending to a missing persons report in fairfax county. officers found the body of a 67-year-old francis robinson in a partially frozen pond. his family told police they had last seen her around midnight and woke up this morning to find her gone. she had left the house without a coat. officers made the discovery a few block was from her home. only like a few feet away. it's really sad. because you just wish you could maybe had heard something or scene something and been out there at the right time that you could have maybe done something. >> police talked with the woman's family as part of a routine investigation to ensure there's no foul play in the case. the news 4 i-team talked about

they are thinking it's solid ground. it's engraved with contact information. also create a 911 script with details about a loved one in case they go missing. . you can quickly get information to the police. fire investigators are trying to figure out what sparked a fire at a home in the damascus area. chopper 4 along watkins road. the firefighters found fire in both the living room and garage. alock with the cold weather, they had to shovel in water from tankers because there are no hydrants in that area. local diner will close during the din r rush for the next three days so it can serve free meals to families in need. mark segraves is live now at

29 diner where there's a a lot more on the menu than just good food. >> reporter: it feels like christmas here. take a look at these presents and toys that have been donated here. >> that's with a collared greens and baked beans. >> reporter: john wood and the staff here at the diner in far fax keep busy feeding loyal customers every day. for the past month along with those customers, they have been businey as elves. >> it's pretty remarkable. the owner has a big heart. he takes care of a lot of people. he's always pushing for charities and donations. >> what is known in the community as a business owner who gives back. >> we have holiday heroes. we have a lot of compani

things, but he's here all year. >> thought it would be nice to feed a few families a holiday meal. >> we wanted to sponsor six families. . >> his customers and local sheriff began pitching in. >> our customers started to pledge and 6 went to 12. the sheriff joins us and that 12 went to 24. >> before he knew it, he had enough donations to not only feed 36 families but make sure all the kids go home with new toys. >> they are going to walk out with a beautiful memory of a great holiday with their family. >> joanne is with a local charity that connected the diner with the families. >> these are really our families that are in the most need here in fairfax county. >> while this is the first time the diner has hosted a holiday meal for needy families, it won't be. the last. >> 110%. this is just the tip of the iceburg. we're going to do amazing things every holiday. >> the it's not surprising

alive and well right here in the 29 diner in fairfax. in addition to the toys, the kids get to take home, the families will get to take home a lot of food. so they will be able to prepare meals throughout the holiday season. and the sheriff is here tonight giving all the families these i.d. cards for the kids to take their picture and gives their vital information so parents go home with something extra as well. that's the latest live here in fairfax, back to you. >> great story, thank you. a danger in your driveway. the investigation tonight into reports some cars are rolling away even after they are placed in park. this christmas a lot of families will be in the hospital with loved ones. many of those patients are newborns. tonight on news 4, how it feels

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breaking right now in the district. the council has just passed that controversial proposal to provide paid family leave to workers in the district. let's go to tom sherwood at the wilson building. >> dst been a long legislative day here. >> yes, mr. chairman, there are 9 yeses and 4 noes. >> reporter: the reaction just

divided council voted to create a paid family leave program. it will tax employers to pay for it and set up a new city agency to run it. the program is expected to be in place by 2020 and would provide eight weeks of paid child care for option leave, and all paid leave. it would be eligible for the program. the council barely turned back a program referred by the businesses that would not tax anyone or require businesses to provide the family leave. the big question now is mayor bowser. she does not like what passed here today. she can either veto it or let it go into effect without her signature. if she vetoes it, it's unclear there are nine votes on the council to override the veto. while this is a big victory for people fighting tr more

battle is not quite over. >> tom sherwood, thank you. some drivers say their vehicles are rolling away after they are parked. the u.s. safety regulators are looking into it now. the investigation covers 2014 and 2016 dodge durangos and models of the ram 1500 pickup truck sold between 2013 and 2016. owners reported 25 accidents. they say because of the roll away problem. manufacturer fiat issued a separate recall in april. the company pulled more than a million vehicles off the road over concerns they may roll away. a big setback for the redd convince on "monday night football." carol maloney explains why all hopes are not lost for the playoffs. a dramatic change when it comes to transportation and part

a major new peesz of the transportation puzzle came together in the region today with the dedication of the new tacoma cross roads transit center. it's located at university boulevard and new hampshire avenue. it's expected to serve about 12,000 riders a day it. transportation reporter adam tuss is live at the news center. tell us how the project is all about safety. >> reporter: definitely a huge safety improvement here. simply because a lot of the buss out here on the busy roads will all nw

buss per rush hour. for some, this is a story that's about way more than a transit center. >> i have been around this area since 1979. i've seen a lot of changes. >> reporter: elaine is a staple in the tacoma area. >> now no restaurant, but this. a gleaming, glittering brand new transit facility and elaine who uses the bus to get around says she's just fine with this change. she thinks it will cut down on the wild dash to get across the busy rods to catch the bus. >> somebody came from around the side. i'm glad for the changes. >> reporter: a new facility ask also new improvements, better signage and crosswalks. . what has sometimes been a deadly

improvements were a a must. >> it's also a huge what this is all about historically. >> the new transit center officially opens on thursday. bus drivers get iting a a few me days to figure out the ins and outs, but for this community, one that relies on public transportation a major step forward. >> yes, it's beautiful. i think it looks nice. >> let's hope it works. >> definitely. >> reporter: back here live. as you take a look inside the transit center, a little lonely because it doesn't open until thursday. coming up next hour at 6:00, i'll tell you why the planned purple line is actually a big piece of this project as well. back to you in the studio. >> you might want to pump the brakes a bit on the redskins post season plans. >> after the costly prime time lost, they might be watching the

playoffs like you and me from the couch. carol maloney carol joins us. >> there's hope, but not much. they not only cost themselves a chance to control their fate, but they look bad in the process. a familiar scene for prime time. monday night has not been kind to the skins. since 1998 they have a 1-16 record on this stage. we're talking about playoffs. there are a number of scenarios, but the skins are on the outside looking in. as much as that stinks, they are trying not to wallow in it. .

>> we have everything we want. still in our hands. we have to find a a way to win the next two. we have a lot of situations to make. everyone wants to talk about the playoffs, but there's no point in talking about it if we can't win the games we're supposed to win. >> so banning the p word until future notice. we are talking about the challenge of another short week. 0-2 after quick turn arounds. the cooley cooldown at 6:00. >> thank you. alex is usually the center of attention, but today that honor went to a 7-year-old thanks to the caps. >> you want to do that? >> this was a special surprise for this little guy. he not only presented seth with that jersey, but invited him to skate with the players after practice. look at him

his father is in fort meade where he died in 2009 one month before seth was born. his visit was -- he's good. this is part of the caps program. just lovely and really made him feel special. >> look who is going to be on the next cover of the "sports illustrated" magazine. michael phelps and all 23 of his olympic gold medals. he grew up in baltimore. he is the winningest olympic athlete ever with a butterfly that few stand a chance against. the issue comes out on thursday. it will be phelps' 12th time on the cover. tom kierein it, gorgeous day out there. >> we have a little warming trend out there. >> you're seeing the silver lining. it was cold all day. it's still cold

washington. look how well decorated we are. i swear the city glow is twice as bright now. that's the live view from our tower camera. if you're out shopping tonight, by 6:00 it's going to be near freezing. then near 30 by 8:00. a mostly clear sky. a few clouds by 10:00 for late holiday shoppers tonight. definitely need to layer up. temperatures in the 20s. need a warm hat and coat. and for tomorrow morning at the bus stop, you need to layer up. but north and west of us, it's already taking us e below freezing. the radar all dry and for the commute tomorrow morning, we'll have dry roads. temperatures in the 20s for your lunch hour tomorrow. a chill in the air. but milder air is going to begin to move in. afternoon highs will be reaching the mid-and upper 40s around

low 40s. . and a chill in the air. tomorrow morning, we have the winter solstice arriving. lowest sun angle of the year. also nine hours and 26 minutes of daylight. but after tomorrow, we start gaining day loigt each day. inch by inch, minute by minute. i buried the lead. increasing sunshine as we get over the next several weeks ask next year. then on thursday afternoon, a bit milder in the low 50s during the afternoon. then on friday, increasing clouds in the mid-40s. that's ahead of some rain. it's going to move in on saturday. then christmas day, up near 50 degrees. it's going to be mighty tough landing that sleigh on saturday night. no snow.

then tuesday into the mid-60s. then it gets chillier after that. then bounces back to the 60s on thursday. up and down we go as we say good-bye to 2016. >> here's a nice solstice story for you. i'm going to dedicate every story to solstice for the rest of the newscast. a 9th grader has a chunk of change for his bank account thanks to a winning video he did on how to save money. he won a regional competition by the american bankers association. sponsored locally. judges say his video was the perfect blend of production, creativity and message. and he was the only person to take video from a drone. >> i slipped it into three parts. what is money, what moneyca

money. and i proceeded from there to make good visuals. >> dylan moves on to the national competition. that winner will be announced next year. if you want to see his video, just search "money" on the nbc washington app. >> good for him. coming up, going home for the holidays. >> a local family who has been waiting to bring their newborn home to it celebrate baby's first christmas. all new at 6:00, how the federal government is helping track down stolen pieces of history and return

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there are others in our area who will be celebrating in the hospital. >> kristin wright takes inside the nicu at children's national where the holiday spirit is still very present. >> this it 5 week old gets to be in his mother's arm this is christmas. >> my husband wants to take him u. i'm like it's my turn. >> reporter: but his twin brother is still in the nicu. the babies were premature. he's had two surgeries. >> i would like to have him home now. >> the nurse wants the babies in the unit home too. especially for the holidays. >> the day they got to go home is

it's one of the best feelings. >> but the newborns and families that stay for the holidays get into the spirit. they appreciate the support. >> attack. 12 people were killed and many injured after the truck rammed through a market yesterday. a man arrested for the attack was released because police say they didn't have enough evidence to tie him to the carnage. here's a live

scene as people come by to pay their respects. we have team coverage of the crash and the stepped up security here at home. matt baddeley starts our coverage. >> reporter: nbc news can confirm that police released the initial suspect in the the killing of 12 people last night at this christmas market in central berlin. in that attack, somebody drove a truck into this crowded market at 8:00 p.m. last night plowing into dozens of people killing 12 of them and injuring dozens more. 16 of them critically. police have said this 23-year-old pakistani man simply didn't have the evidence to put him in the cab of the truck that committed the crime. the forensic evidence wasn't there. the witnesses, even though there were crowds of people, they weren't able to actually identify the man as having been in the truck at the time of the killing. now there's