we've got video from frederick county, frederick, maryland, about 6:00 a.m. our transportation reporter, adam tuss, spent the morning on the road, describing the precipitation, as a slushy mix. we want to find out now, what things are looking like. and what we can expect in the coming hours. with storm team 4 meteorologist amelia draper. >> as you can see on the radar for the most part we're completely dry across the area. some light showers back around winchester, west of i-81. can't rule out an isolated shower this afternoon in the district. mainly around 2:00 p.m. but it's all about the winds that are going to pick up. temperatures now well above freezing in the upper 30s and 40s. 44 in washington, 39 in frederick and frederick and washington counties the only two areas this morning where i'm getting reports of light snow and sleet causing slushy sidewalks and parking lots. everybody else just dealing with wet roads

morning hours. it's all about the increasing winds this afternoon. i'll have more coming up in 15 minutes. amelia, thank you. new developments in a deadly deputy-involved shooting in a home overnight in chester town. the suspect who got into a shoot outwith the queen anne's county sheriffs deputy has died. 52-year-old james rich. the department identified the deputy as warren hogan. deputy hogan was escorting a woman to that home to collect some clothes after a domestic incident. the man inside the home shot the deputy with a shotgun. deputy hogan fired back. both men were hit and rushed to two different hospitals. >> a close-range shotgun blast. is a devastating injury, there's a huge amount of energy transfer and that certainly happened to this officer. >> the doctor said that deputy hogan may have to undergo more surgeries, the deputy was wearing a body camera. investigators will be taking a

there's been an increase in line of duty deaths this year. 64 officers were shot and killed on the job in 2016. 21 of those officers were killed by ambush attacks targeting police, up from just six the year before. the national law enforcement officers memorial fund released those numbers. we're working to learn more about this crash in prince george's county central avenue and richie avenue in capital heights overnight. police crews were involved and some of the damage you can see, as well as officers speaking with somebody on the scene. still no word on injuries or what caused that accident. the questions are growing about what happened to a missing man. nobody has seen john donohoe for weeks. and now montgomery county police are trying to track down somebody who used his credit cards. news4's justin finch is live in bethesda at the corner of auburn avenue and norfolk avenue.

>> donohoe was last seen december 13th at a loved one's house and then at his own house here in bethesda. nine days after he disappeared, reports that his credit card have been used and now police are releasing video they say is of the woman who was using it. who's this woman at the checkout counter in this surveillance video? montgomery county police want to know. >> we would like her to come forward so we can determine how she obtained the credit card. >> a credit card that belongs to now missing 36-year-old john donohoe. police say the woman swiped some $700 in charges at a target, a beauty supply shop and a liquor store in the prince george's county area december 22nd. his family owns donohoe construction company. john was last seen december 13th at his home off auburn avenue in bethesda. >> we need to find john. >> now missing some two weeks,

are worried. for his physical and emotional well being. >> the credit card has been used and john's not here. and we don't know what the link is. >> the hope is that the woman seen here in that striped outfit can help connect the dots. donohoe's 2011 black chevy equinox suv with maryland tag number 2 ak 8853 has not been seen since he vanished. >> he didn't take any bags with him or anything to our knowledge. >> and back live here, the credit card is a key break, because detectives say before that point there was no action on his bank card or also his cell phone as well. now donohoe is 5'11" with a slim build, dark hair and also a mustache. if you've seen him, his suv or that woman, montgomery county police want to hear from you. in bethesda, i'm justin finch, back in to you. thank you, justin. new on midday, we're getting new video of a car police say was involved in a

hit-and-run. d.c. police are looking for this vehicle of interest, as they are describing it, they say it may be the one that hit and killed jacqueline colt tuesday morning and then just drove away. at the time, cole was in a crosswalk on 14th street in northwest in columbia heights. she was 54 years old. she was also deaf. and she lived just a few blocks away from where she was killed. court documents are helping to piece together what happened to a d.c. yoga instructor, trisha mccauley, one thing that remains a mystery or two things, where and how trish trisia came into contact with her accused killer, dwayne johnson. there's a gap in the timeline between 5:30 and 6:00 sunday evening. when trisha left her home to head to a party. in the next 24 hours, johnson was seen in two different areas in northwest d.c. on security camera. the grim court testimony wa

>> the possibility that this guy gets released again, i can't live with it. >> police say johnson had been ordered to wear a gps monitoring bracelet for a prior arrest, but didn't wear it. maryland governor larry hogan has ordered flags lowered to half-staff in honor of sergeant first class allen brown. he was injured by a suicide bomber in afghanistan in november. brown died this month while being treated at walter read medical center. two american service members and contractors were killed in the blast. a 71-year-old in serious condition after being stuck in the woods for several days in the richmond area, she and her 5-year-old great granddaughter disappeared driving from new jersey to north carolina. their car got stuck in dinwiddie. police believe barbara riley turned down a private road, ran over a small tree and became stuck. police say she and the 5-year-old girl spent several days in the woods. luckily, had so

but by the time authorities got there, brily was unconscious. >> the two deputies carried ms. brily back to the main path where they put her in one of their police cars. >> brily was airlifted to a hospital. the 5-year-old girl that you see alongside her in this picture was reunited with her family. just a day after her daughter, carrie fisher, died. hollywood actress debbie reynolds has also passed. >> this happened as reynolds was making funeral arrange mgts for fisher. nbc's stephanie gosk has a look back at reynolds' 70-year career. tragedy strikes twice for one of hollywood's most famous families. just a day after the death of her daughter, carrie fisher, debbie reynolds passed away from a stroke. her son, todd fisher, blaming a broken heart. telling "variety," his mother said hours

family and friends coming to grips with the sudden loss of two icons from two different eras in hollywood. both women fixtures in american pop culture for decades. ♪ ♪ debbie reynolds' meteoric rise to fame began in 1952 when she landed a starring role in the musical "singin' in the rain." ♪ >> starring alongside veteran song and dance men gene kelly and donald o'connor, reynolds became america's sweetheart. and a bona fide triple threat. >> i was dancing for three months. so i was hysterical. >> reynolds would go on to show-case her range, earning a best actress nomination nor the 1964 drama "the unsinkable molly brown." >> that ship may be down, but not me. i'm unsinkable. >> and drama seemed to follow reynolds into her personal

her first marriage to pop singer eddie fisher, carrie's father. ended in a scandalous love triangle, fisher leaving reynolds for her best friend, elizabeth taylor. reynolds would go on to marry and divorce two more times. >> i don't choose well. i don't blame anybody but myself. but i just seem to be very poor taste in men. >> reynolds also had a volatile relationship with her daughter. one carry fisher famously wrote about in her best-selling book "postcards from the edge" which was turned into a movie starring meryl streep. >> leave it. >> despite their differences, the mother-daughter duo shared similarities. both landed their breakout roles at age 19. rocketing to superstardom, both living in the public eye. the pair eventually ended their feud, becoming very close. even quite harmonious. ♪ you made me love you ♪ i didn't want to do it ♪ i did >> reynolds and fisher appearing together in

on "oprah" in 2011. ♪ happy days are here again >> denyie reynolds came from old hollywood, mgm musicals, very much where a studio owned you. whereas carrie fisher came from the rebellious '70s, she was like, you don't have to tell me what to do. >> along with their legacies, their story and personal relationship will live on with an upcoming hbo documentary offering an intimate look at their lives. >> mommie, mommie, i'm home. >> you cannot keep that phone it's ridiculous. >> this morning the unbreakable bond of this influential mother and daughter team captured. in a statement from carrie's brother, todd. she's gone to be with carrie. she loved taking care of her, and now she's gone to be with her. >> stephanie gosk reporting there. >> two incredible stars in our entertainment history. >> when the alert came in yesterday on my app, i lookt

i was like no, no, it can't be. and you know, just really sad turn of events. and god rest their souls together. president-elect donald trump talks peace in the middle east. and standing with him, boxing legend don king. a look at who trump criticized in the impromptu news conference. and the auto pilot feature of a new tesla being credited with saving lives. see and hear how quickly it all happs, from inside the en

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we are anticipating major developments in response to the hacking during the election. the obama administration could announce economic sanctions against russia as early as today. a direct response to the reports that russian hackers deliberately interfered with the election. the obama administration publicly accused the russian government of directing those attacks. there's an agreement in place to temporarily stop the fighting in syria. now russia is offering to include president-elect donald trump in those talks. russia says once trump is sworn in he's welcome to join his peace talks with turkey. turkey supports the syrian opposition in thai that country's civil war. russia supports the syrian government. the feud between president obama and president-elect trump may be off again. despite conflicts over israeli policy. nbc's edward lawrence breaks it down for us in capitol hill.

backed off a tweet saying the transition turned from smooth to rocky. >> well our staffs are getting along very well. and i'm getting along very well with him. other than a couple of statements. and i responded to him and we talked about it and smiled about it. >> the president-elect says president obama called him from hawaii. a transition spokesman clarified the up and down transition road. >> any transition it's not going to be 100% smooth. but there's absolute respect between president obama and president-elect. >> a new rift with israel at the end of president obama's term isn't helping. >> terrorism, incitement. settlement expansion and the seemingly endless occupation. they are combining to destroy hopes for peace on both sides. some democrats also questioned the timing and focus of the siege. saying it's now up to president-elect trump to mend support for the only stable democracy in the middle east. >> he gave an eloquent defense of the importance of a two-state

time criticizing settlement policies of israel and very little time talking about palestinian recalcitrants. >> we ask that they take it back, but we'll see what happens after january 20th, right? >> in transition news, president-elect donald trump says he's in the process of separating himself from his business. to avoid any conflict of interest. saying quote, it's not a big deal. reporting in washington, edward lawrence, now back to you. this morning we are learning new details about donald trump's upcoming inauguration. we're told trump is writing his own inaugural address. six faith leaders are set to participate including the archbishop of new york, reverend dr. samuel rodriguez. also hotel bookings starting to pick up across the d.c. area as january 20th gets closer. another republican is throwing his hat into the ring to become virginia's next governor. denver

officer and owns a craft distillery. he doesn't have a campaign website, but has hired a campaign manager. three other men are vying for the party's nomination for governor. the murder of jon-benet ramsey is in the headlines again. burke ramsey, the brothers is suing for $750 million. he said his reputation was ruined by a television special that claimed he killed his sister. the child beauty pageant star was found dead in the basement of the family's colorado home in 1996. ramsey is suing a forensic pathologist from that series, that said he bludgeoned the sister to death. a prosecutor cleared her parents and brother in 2008, based on the dna evidence. a look at technology in action that could save millions of lives. a dashcam seemingly captured the moments that an auto pilot radar on a tesla model x

crash. nbc's miguel almaguer has more. >> dashcam video shows a self-driving tesla cruising down a netherlands highway when a safety alert is activated. and the model x engages the brakes before the driver can react. the family of five inside the tesla avoiding the collision. >> the car reacted much faster than we would have. >> the driver, franz von hughesle said the car engaged the auto pilot. stopped before he knew there was trouble. equipped with the latest radar technology. tesla's model x appears to have braked, though the car in front of it maintained its speed. >> that's one the main reasons i will use it, because of the extra safety. >> tesla had come under fire. when a driver using auto pilot in a self-driving model s was killed in a florida collision earlier this year. this driver says his family is safe, thanks to his

miguel almaguer, nbc news. just incredible. ahead at 11:30, two missing teenagers, one from reston, the other from the district, what police are telling us about their disappearances. and after the break, amelia's back to let us know if we're done with the cold rain for the day. end how the holiday weekd is d into this house and didn't realize how difficult it was going to be to tie all that space together. with an open floor plan, you need to separate it with furniture. bassett had everything that we needed. fabric combinations marry the rooms together. having someone with bassett has been invaluable. we could've never dreamed up this room without bassett. the holidays don't officialy begin, until it's time to make: flaky, delicious, piping hot things.

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that brought rain and a wintry mix for some people this morning is also affecting central massachusetts, through new hampshire. >> so you might want to check your flights if you're headed that way. new englanders have been preparing for possibly more than six inches of snow today. people have been stocking up on the essentials as you might imagine, which includes snowblowers, lots of grocery items, snowplow crews have been getting ready, too, putting chains on their tires. >> i look at this video with a little envy. i would like a little bit of a blizzard. a couple of inches of snow. a little bit -- >> a foot instead of two feet. >> she wants me to drive her to work again like when the last blizzard happened. >> i'll arrange a driver for you without the snow. if it makes you happy, we'll do it. no snow for me. >> in new england getting lots of snow, and in our area, we're talking about skies that will be clearing this afternoon and winds picking up, maybe

isolated shower. but the focus all about the winds. the winds will increase this afternoon. the latest information shows them picking around 4:00, 5:00 p.m. and tomorrow we deal with feels-like temperatures in the 20s throughout the day. new year's eve still looking cold and it's still looking dry. definitely want the warm jacket. especially if you're going to be out doors for a little bit of time. currently we're at 44 degrees. plenty of clouds, still reports of mist out there winds about 9 miles per hour. they'll pick up into the later afternoon. all in all the weather having a low impact on the rest of your day. we're drying out if you want to get out for a run, i'm going to try to this afternoon it will be blustery, you'll want the long sleeves, but it will be okay. if you're heading up one of the local ski resorts, it will be icy there late. temperatures above freezing and once the sun goes down, you know how night skiing is around here. if you're going to get shopping or returning done, you'll want the warm jacket. i'm showing you the feels-like temperatures tomorrow morning re

everybody is starting off with feels-like temperatures in the low 20s, it will be blustery tomorrow from start to finish. around lunch time it feels like we're in the mid to upper 20s during the afternoon hours, much of the same and tomorrow night for friday night, looking cold, 21 is how it's going to feel in washington and as we look to the holiday weekend, we'll talk more about that coming up on new year's eve. you can anticipate temperatures in the mid 40s to 30s, keeping it dry. >> you know how the night skiing is, for people who can barely stay up on their skis. >> the countdown to the countdown is on now. a look at how new york city is getting ready for the biggest party of the year from security to the confetti. and we get you ready to meet your financial goals of 2017, the resolutions that can make you have a great yeaahead. r

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17-year-old from fairfax county may be in danger. police say they're looking for elliott byrum right now and they want your help. he was last seen in front of the north-point giant grocery store in reston yesterday. police say he never showed up for work and that he could be in danger, because he has a mental disability. another teenager is missing in the district right now.

hoping she's okay. she was last seen last friday, wearing a red sweater, a green and blue coat and pink slippers, she's 13 years old. if you see either of these people, call police. there's a search for a possible armed serial robber. police say the same man may have robbed five 7-eleven stores and one dunkin' donuts. the robberies happened in the last week. the latest in clinton around 2:15 yesterday morning. in each case police say the suspect stole money and cigarettes, police say the suspect is between 18-24 years old and drives a chrysler 300. a look at what's becoming a costly commute for people driving through northern virginia. transportation reporter adam tuss explains the reason why. express lane tolls are on the rise and how you can save some cash. >> if you're wondering why the expresses

crowded and the tolls are so high, in part you can blame metro. >> we think it's bringing more folks out. we're seeing increasing traffic. >> mike mcgirk is with trance urban the operator of the express lanes, he says metro's safetrack has put more commuters on the road. >> that makes more people want to get in the express lane and then the tolls are going to react to that. >> but there's a way to get ahead of skyrocketing tolls, by adjusting your travel times. express lane leaders found the highest tolls are on the lanes between 7:00 and 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 and 6:00 at night. if you travel outside at times. you can save between 33% and 60% on your trip. some drivers say they don't care about the price of the toll. paying for the promise of a speedy commute even during rush hour is worth it. >> i really don't think of it in terms of money. i think of it in terms of what, what kind of traffic there is. >> you got to pay to get around. and you're paying for the speed. >> well if you want to save money, a simple

earlier or later could do the trick. in some cases tolls have gotten close to $30 one way. transit police searching for suspects after more than four dozen cars and trucks had their windows smashed out. the damage happened at the greenbelt metro station in prince george's county. police think it took place between 4:00 and about 5:00 yesterday morning. and that was before the station opened. metro says there are no reports of any stolen items and they were looking for those individuals that you saw in the pictures a few seconds ago. there you are. the maryland transit administration is rolling out plan to install bike racks on its trains. we're told the goals is to have one bike car on every train by the end of next year. right now bike riders are allowed to bring full sized bikes aboard the train and secure them in one of 23 racks. this is being paid for with a $96,000 grant and matching funds, installation should begin this spring.

year's resolution, news is working for you. 2017 can be the year you get your finances on track. consumer reporter susan hogan has four financial resolutions that can help you. >> i get it, it's easier said than done. the best thing to do is to make your resolution easily attainable. so you won't get so frustrated. here are four great financial reboots to help your wallet in the new year. first, pull your credit report. it's free on annual credit report.com. one in four people have a credit report that has an error in it that could really affect your credit score. and your credit report will actually show you your flaws and what you need to fix. pay your bills right after you get your paycheck. taking care of your monthly obligations before allowing yourself to indulge on stuff is a helpful budgeting strategy. it gives you a better sense of what you can truly afford. repay 20% of your credit card debt. the best way to do this is to sign up for a credit card that

offers a zero percent balance transfer and put together a well-crafted repayment plan it can help you save hundreds of dollars on finance charges while also getting out of debt sooner. max out your 401(k) contribution. it may seem like a big hit to your paycheck initially. but think of it like this. it's less money you will be taxed on and owe at tax time. bottom line, it really comes down to willpower. you don't like the feeling of drowning in debt, only you can take charge of this and do something about it. we have more great ideas for you. head to our nbc washington app and search financial reboot. >> preparations being con to ensure a safe celebration on new year's eve in times square. 3,000 pounds of confetti drops down. city lead remembers holding a press conference this morning to discuss safety plans for the el

see extraordinary assets deployed by the nypd. a lot you will see and as per usual, a lot you will not see. and that combination, that keeps us safe. >> nearly a million people are expected to flock to times square this weekend. a piece of information if you plan to ring in 2017 here in our area. metro rail will stay open until 3:00 a.m. to help you get home safely. saturday night into sunday morning. all rides after midnight will be free. this is the second year that miller light has partnered with metro for the free rides program. you still have to tap your smart trip card, but you will not be charged if you enter the station after midnight. looking for something to do with the family on new year's day, an easy free idea. take everybody to one of virginia's 37 state parks. admission won't cost you anything, plus if you take a picture with your family and post it on the virginia state park facebook page before midnight, you could win $500.

you, open the nbc washington app and search virginia parks. a local company is stepping up big to help a spotsylvania county family fight a mold infestation. >> they're not going to charge them anything. northern virginia reporter david culliver explains what motivated this act of giving. >> as we pulled up to the davis' spotsylvania county home, the work was already under way. dan durbin is alexandria's based franchise is beginning to seal up doors and clean out the mold. >> we can return this to a normal environment where mrs. davis doesn't have to worry about her child and her unborn child ing affected by the mold. >> alexis davis can't say for certain that it's because of the mold, but in the past two years that they've lived her, she, her husband ryan and their son levi have noticed something. >> the whole family has had lots of upper

since we moved in. >> they called in dan and he told them what it would cost, at least $2,000. paying for the process was a struggle for the davis family. they considered selling just about anything. including their kids' own toys. alexis called dan, hoping to work out some sort of payment plan. >> would you be willing to take payments from us? we could do that. we could add it into our budget. >> dan, who served in the navy for 21 years, couldn't take their money. he saw their financial hardships and ryan's commitment to service as a volunteer firefighter and had to help. >> he said okay, how much is it going to be? and he said no, no, no. we want to fix your house for free. sorry i'm trying not to be pregnant and emotional. >> i'm happy to get back to somebody, that's giving back to the community as well. >> i don't know how i will ever thank him. >> a generous act allowing this family to start the new year in

in spotsylvania county, virginia, david culver, news4. and advanta-clean has some advice, call companies, get free offers and if you go through the remediation process, be aware they're not going to remove all of the mold spores, but they'll get enough of it out to make the indoor air quality as good as the outdoor air quality. think about the celebrities that you would not want to live next door to. when we return see if others agree with you. and we're starting to dry out after an early-morning cold rain. there's a chance for mother rain over the holiday weekend. amelia is back with

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well according to the celebrity neighbor survey, i bet you didn't know that existed, right? the obamas take the top spot. who would you -- come on you've had some time to think about this. >> i'm sure there's an actor -- >> somebody -- >> i'm attracted to, the obamas are staying in the area after president obama is out of office at least for a little while. coming in second on the list, dwayne the rock johnson. seems like a fun guy. keep your shirt on, buddy. >> oh! >> some would beg to differ. >> yeah? >> chip and joe anna gaines of hgtv show "fixer upper" and the least celebrity neighbor is justin bieber. >> he can't catch a break. >> sorry, guy. >> you got neighbors you want, either of you? >> i

three, aaron said if he lived next door to dwayne the rock johnson, he would have to carry the trash over. >> i'm kip and joe anna all the way. >> binge watch, have you been under a watch? >> i'm not the demo for hgtv. let's go into weather. >>less's we're sewing some shower activity around the winchester area. can you see a very light in nature, this actually after a cold front moved through the area, down to the luray area. i think we'll still she a shower this afternoon. timing with the latest information looks to be around 2:00 p.m. for most of us it's going to be a dry afternoon. ai

we're mainly dry. currently we're in the 40s. clouds break up into the afternoon hours. there's the chance of a shower with the temperature 49 degrees at 2:00. the winds pick up around 4:00, it's at 51 at that point as we head into the evening hours, with clear skies, it's cold out there. by 6:00, 7:00, we'll have temperatures in the low to mid 40s, the winds not a problem, but look at this afternoon. it starts to become windy out there and blustery overnight tonight. and then throughout the day tomorrow it is going to be windy. winds at about 10-25 miles per hour. not strong enough to damage things but to prove a nuisance. for the weekend outlook new year's eve is looking good, mid 40s to around 30s and dry for the redskins game. there's the chance for some showers by about 8:00

going to have a closer look at the forecast right around 11:55. and if you're traveling over the weekend, mainly dry, but we'll have plenty of clouds around, especially on your sunday. guys? >> amelia, thank you. black friday, cybermonday and now digital day? that's what amazon is calling tomorrow, a look at the type of deals being offered. >> and the diet people are searching for most and how they at p erdue, we take some unexpected extra steps to raise healthy chickens with no antibiotics ever. like putting oregano in their water. it has natural antioxidants and we don't have to use antibiotics in their diet. perdue. over 200 products no antibiotics ever.

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welcome back, we know there's no place like home for the holidays. a lot of our visiting diplomats spend the holidays here in washington. >> a few years ago we decided to spotlight the customs and traditions of those diplomats bringing with them to the united states. and a special call christmas on embassy row. today news4's barbara harrison visits the residents of, indonesia. >> it's hard to miss the imposing stone figure that ceremonially stands guard at the entrance to the residence of the ambassador of indonesia to the united states. the sprawling tudor mansion is lit for christmas and on this night they're preparing to celebrate the holiday with friends and countrymen of many faiths. that come from the world's largest island nation. >> hello, welcome. >> the ambassadornd

and son were at the door to greet their visitors. >> beautiful, beautiful home. >> inside the large entertaining room, a giant evergreen is decorated with figures. masks and other hand-made crafts. representing the many different islands that are part of the republic of indonesia. >> 17,668 islands. imagine if you want to stay one night in every island. how long you have to spend. >> situated between the indian and pacific oceans, indonesia is a unitary sovereign state. although spread among many islands, its 250 million people make it the fourth most populated country on earth. >> 450 million people and they all speak the indonesian language. >> rashanti plays "white christmas" a song her family, although muslim, loved to have her play in indonesia when she was growing up.

they would never see in the tropical islands. while a majority of indonesians worship the muslim faith, people of the country's many different religions were happy to join in the holiday celebration here at the embassy residence in washington. there were songs played with the unique instruments of indonesia. there were dancers. and there were some who sang american songs in english. and there were visiting students from the island of papau, indonesia, who sang in their native tongue. for the party the room was decorated in the traditional ba batiks and treasures of the island nation. some of the guests wore the traditional clothing of their island and the headpieces for the men are specific to the part of indonesia they come from. and there's one thing besides the common language that binds them. >> i want to introduce our chef. >> i would love to meet the chef. galay, please? >> very nice to

this looks amazing. >> the signature dish of this celebration as we call it, obeng-agyapong, we serve this dish to celebrate a very important event. >> the foods represent different regions of indonesia. the yellow rice dome in the center they say points toward a unifying god. this is prawns coming from west smat raxt but is not spicy. >> i like it. >> this one comes from chicken. >> the ingredients and tastes represent the diversity of the people of indonesia. and when there's a holiday, people of all faiths will help their neighbors in the preparation. >> it's not uncommon that people from different faiths joining their brother and sisters, christians in celebrating christmas and preparing it. >> and when the obeng-agyapong -- pong-pong is served, everyone is anxious to enjoy

no matter what their faith is, everyone is ready to wish the world the happiness of togetherness and peace to all people everywhere. now if you missed any of our series, christmas on embassy row, you can catch up on embassywashington.com. thanksgiving, christmas, hanukkah, new year's, each includes extra food which can result in some extra weight gain. now a study out of cornell university says if you don't want to gain those holiday pounds, go on a diet in october. that is not fun. the researchers say it takes most people five months to lose the holiday weight they gained. well that is just depressing. >> so if you just start

you're good. >> so here's a look at the diets people search for most on google in 2016. the golo diet that's supposed to optimize your insulin levels. the taco diet, that is more of a cookbook than a diet. the military diet substitute. that's a diet of three days on, four days off. atkins 40 allows you 40 grams of carbohydrates. and ketogenic diet, high in fat, low in carbs. >> my best friend is trying to get me into it. >> i'm not giving up bread, i just can't. >> it's hard. >> the chicken that you eat at certain fast food restaurants, will be changing. we're going to tell you how it's going to change and whether or not you'll notice a taste. plus how the redskins players are dealing with the pressure heading into sunday's must-win game.

r: get caught buzzed driving, and you could do some hard time. woman: craig. knock it off! sorry, mom. announcer: it could cost you around $10,000 in fines, legal fees, and increased insurance rates, and that could set you back a few years. buzzed, busted, and broke because buzzed driving is drunk driving.

burger king will switch to using chicken raised without antibiotics, the fast food chains will make the change next year. following similar moves by mcdonald's and wendy's. a estimated 70% of antibiotics to fight human infection are sold through meat production and amazon wants to replicate success of pine day. digital day will run for 24 hours only starting tomorrow at 3:00 a.m. in eastern and there will be discounts of up to

on apps, e-books, games and music and they're hoping the sale could encourage people to buy gadget for christmas to splurge on them right away. i'm landon downy. the redskins are getting ready for their biggest game of the season, a must-win game against the giants. >> news sports reporter sherry burris has more from redskins park. this redskins ball club knowing how serious of a match-up sunday's game against the giants is going to be. they're not taking it lightly. they get a second chance to be in control of their own playoff destiny. they say they're going to take advantage of every opportunity on sunday. >> any time you get a second chance, it's good. so you can't blow it twice. that's the biggest thing, so we're in the situation before and we know we have to do it we have to go out there and execute, be shark and you know, if you win, you're in. it's what you dream about as a little kid. >> only ask for another chance, another opportunity we let one

learn from that and definitely are not trying to let this one go. >> throughout the course of the season we had opportunities to put ourselves in better positions. wasn't able to capitalize on them. and once again we're back in the hunt where we can take advantage of the opportunities if we win the game. >> no relief. no sigh, no breathing, nothing. you said second chance at life, there's no relax. >> biggest game this season, obviously and we got to play our best football. it's week 17, we should be mentally sound, physically in good shape. and ready to roll. >> a lot to play for, it's exciting. >> the players know if they win, they're in. when it comes to the postseason. but there is this small caveat that if the packers and lions tie, the redskins are out. the players say they're not taking that into consideration. at redskins park, sherry burr s bu

we'll have temperatures starting around 50 degrees, falling to the 40s and a chance for light showers as the game is winding down. a look at your ten-day forecast. high today this afternoon of 51. with clouds breaking up and winds increasing, especially by about 4:00 p.m. blustery throughout the day with wind chill temperatures in the 20s throughout the day. a little breezy on saturday. as we look to new year's eve it's looking dry with temperatures in the 30s and mid 40s. january 1st, plenty of clouds around, maybe an isolated morning shower and showers again possible by the evening hours and rain is looking likely on monday. a high around 50 and much more in the ten-day. thursday, friday and saturday, highs in the low to mid 30s. >> you know i'm liking that. maybe a chance for a wintry mix. come on. lucky for you we are done. thanks for joining us on "news4 midday." we'll see you first at 4:00. >> you

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