construction. crews were still putting out hot spots. officials believe the fire was an accident. a heated battle between metro could affect your plans. the two are locked in contract negotiations. metro workers are threatening a sick out. they told their supervisors they're not coming in on friday. metro supervisors are being told they will have to staff up and work 12-hour shifts this entire weekend if front line operators like bus and train operators don't show up. >> makes me feel stressed that, stressed with the work commute anyway. >> i hope they do work it out because people rely on that. >> union workers say they do not support a sick out, and they do not believe one will happen, but they're planning a march from the judiciary square to metro board meeting on friday. three people are in the hospital after this bus crash in

one person on the bus were hurt. two people in the home were hurt. we're told six residents to live at the home had to stay somewhere else last night. no word on what caused the crash. more movement on the korean peninsula. angie goff has more. >> that's right, aaron. the u.s. beginning to move parts of its anti-missile defense system to south korea. take a look. this is happening actually faster than it was expected. you can see military trailers carrying what appears to be launched canisters. they're going to take them 155 miles south of seoul. and sparks protests by hundreds of residents. the front-runners of korea's presidential election is also opposed to the controversial system moving in. last year the u.s. and south korea agreed to deploy the defense system that counter the threats by the north. and the pentagon is saying this is a

south korea and its allies. >> angie goff, thank you. it's 4:31, it will be a busy day as president trump enters his first 100 days in office. some members of the house will receive a briefing. meanwhile, president trump is dealing with another legal setback. a federal judge blocked his executive order on sanctuary cities and threatened to oppose funding from those cities that don't cooperate with immigration officials. and the president is expected to unveil the blueprint for his tax plan. that tax reform plan has been a key part of the president's agenda up to this point. so here are four things that we're learning about this plan. according to "the new york times," president trump's tax plan will include a massive cut for corporate income tax dropping the top rate from 25% to 15%. the proposal is also expected to include some sort of benefit for child care. though it's not clear how much at this point. it also

giving a modest cut for middle income earns. the "times" says as of last night, the plan did not include the president's promised trillion-dollar infrastructure plan. today, a battle over airbnb is shaping up for the d.c. council. thousands make extra cash by renting out rooms. the district is looking whether it can regulate some of those owners who are making it a full-time business. the council member proposing the plan said the legislation targets commercial airbnb operators who rent multiple rooms and undercut the city's affordable housing shortage. >> we want to make sure we keep our long-term retro housing for residents. it makes for higher rent and less affordable housing. >> d.c.'s attorney general has also filed a new lawsuit against a landlord using airbnb to use apartments that fall u

and airbnb could also face new regulations. it is about to get crowded at the verizon center. the wizards are one way away from moving on to the playoffs. there's still a bunch of tickets available for those. there's no way to know when they will sell out. tonight's game is set for 6:00. it's 4:34, we're going to get another check on your weather and traffic. kind of a dreary start to your day. >> melissa is going to have a look at the roads but we'll start with the meteorologists. >> five full days in a row without much shine. >> that's true. finally later, a little clearing. >> people are starting to take it out on me, was that yesterday, aaron? >> i'm going to take it out on you, too, chuck, we need some sunshine. this morning, on the morning commute, areas of mist and

and exercise much better than yesterday. we'll be seeing the clearing skies. here's a look at the radar. we have spotty showers around the district. let's look at the current temperatures. good morning, chuck. >> we're back in the 50s early this morning. mid to upper 50s. so it's not cold outside. it's just not all that mild because of the moisture and cloud cover that's sort of lingering across the area. that's all coming to an end as you're planning out the day. a wet start with a couple of rain drops especially east of i-95. it's dry in the shenandoah valley. a few showers, staying cloudy and on the cool side about 10:00, 11:00. but by the afternoon, we get breaks of sunshine and temperatures later on in the day. the high for the day will not occur until 5:00 or 6:00. we'll be up in the 70s. sheena won't give me the evil eye tomorrow. sunshine and in the 80s

with melissa. >> absolutely, you're in. west bound shady grove at oakmooa oakmont avenue, still having the crash. all left lanes are blocked with response on the scene. eastbound is unaffected. we're going to talk with angie goff about that in a second. inner loop, that crash, overturned vehicle there on the median. add cedar lane, no problems there. let's get back to angie goff with more details about that crash in montgomery county, angie. >> this is happening in gaithersburg as melissa just mentioned. westbound shady grove road at oakmont avenue. this is what we know taking a look at some of the first pictures of this crash that involve a car there. but you can see the tractor trailer, the end the

to rescue a person by lifting that trailer off of that car. we're told that is one person who suffered serious injuries. these being treated. back to you. it's a hot button issue at several area schools. and you can add one more to the list. why one cell phone company wants to put a tower and why parents are concerned. >> heads-up if you have kids getting ready for college. the changes made for students requesting federal financial aid. and jeans getting a lot of buzz this morning.

welcome back. it's 4 ooch:40. this morning, there are health concerns over a proposed cell tower in prince george's county. neighbors in greenbelt made their voices heard at a heated community meeting last night. t-mobile and milestone communications are hoping to build a cell tower at eleanor roosevelt high school. it would be more than 100 feet tall. the companies say that power would help improve network coverage. but neighbors argue it would be a danger to their health. >> it's dangerous to everybody. it's dangerous to the health of children. it's dangerous to our property values and it's generally not accepted by our community. >> now milestone says it uses a third party company to test safety at all tower sites so

limits for emissions. they're setting up a tower to show what the tower will look like. we have that in the nbc washington yes, i am. search cell tower. as many students are discovering their college options for national decision day next week. >> now many are changing to get the packages quicker. >> the holdup comes after irs cited a data breach. as a result, thousands of students were unable to completely the application process or were chosen for further verification. >> now, colleges and universities are no longer required to collect tax return transcripts or verification on nonfiler forms. this change is crucial because the sooner students get their financial aid packages, the sooner they can make the decision. >> contact your school immediately, ask what's needed and

>> there are tons of family, that's it, if you're not getting financial aid, you're not going to that school. how much did you pay to look like you've been putting in hours of hard work outside? >> take a look at these babies. nordstrom's is now offering this pair of barracuda jeans with what they call caked on muddy coating. you see the brown on the back, too? guess what, these jeans cost $425. $425. >> yeah. >> just know -- >> listen, i can sell you a pair for half, i have muddy jeans in my house. >> description on the jeans show if you wear them, you're showing everybody you're not afraid to get down and dirty. >> you might want to get an umbrella this morning.

it later on and use the sunglasses later. >> or just roll in the mud and wear those jeans that we saw earlier. you really don't need an umbrella all day, but this morning, it's a little misty. we have a few sprinkles to show you in a business. chuck and i are back to show you when the sunshine returns. >> the deadline for the shutdown is looming. this morning, we're getting a closer look on how to impact you. what federal workers need to

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and he was killed last week, but his killer remains free. the old-fashioned police work under way that officials hope will crack the case. and president trump gets ready to unveil his tax plan. the cuts that could save you money. 4:46, now. a number of people just arrested in paris in connection to a terror attack. angie goff at the live desk with details. angie, what happened? >> eun, we know ten people arrested to that charlie hebdo attack. the people suspected of supplying the weapons, one of the three attackers in the charlie attack. and he also killed four people in a hostage situation at a market in paris before he was shot and killed in a shoot-out this week. i'm angie

back to you. president trump marks his first 100 days on saturday and today, he's set to unveil his tax reform plan. >> it's a plan that is set to include a massive tax cut. tracie potts is on capitol hill. tracie take us into the proposal and what it means for families. >> what it means for families, the administration says, is more jobs. they're expecting to announce a big cut for businesses. corporate tax cut from 35% to 15%. now, on the other side, people who are against it say the problem is, when you bring that much less money into washington, into the government, you can do less. so, a lot of the programs out there helping poor people, helping working families, could be cut. or maybe even go away. >> tracie, what's the latest on the negotiations to avoid a government shutdown? anything on that? >> yeah, they're working on it. because now they've cleared a big hurdle because president trump has pulled $1 billion for

now, it's a matter of democrats and republicans sitting down trying to work out some spending bills between now and midnight friday. >> tracie potts on capitol hill. thank you. while lawmakers are working to avoid a shutdown, the office of management and budget has directed agencies to 81 date their contingency plans just in case. here are four things to know if you work for government and it does shut down. this is according to federal news radio. will you probably still get paid. essential workers including people doing national security will not be sfur lfurloughed. federal employees will still receive health benefits. it's likely to cost a lot of money. the 2013 shutdown cost the government roughly $2.5 billion in lost productivity. could elizabeth mccauliffe be getting ready to run for congre

already crowded field for the democratic primary. the district seat is currently held by republican congresswoman barbara comstock. fairfax, virginia, say they're working around the clock to find out who murdered a 77-year-old man at his retirement community. detectives are focusing on the eating center in falls church. they say he went to the eating center the same time every day. officers posted flyers around the shopping centers. it's about 15 minutes away from the little river glenn retirement community where he was killed last week. we know now the man who died in prince george's apartment add woodbridge. firefighters were called to put a fire in an apartment in woodbridge monday night.

apartment, they found lynn dead. they're not saying how the man died, only that the cause of the death and fire are still under investigation. a memorial meant to mark the deadliest history is being brought to light. eight people were killed when two red lines collided. a memorial meant to honor the victims was never fully finished there. and now legacy memorial park has become overgrown with weeds and tall grass. and families are asking for changes. >> and they can start with lighting. just the bare minimum. they can't even put a flower bush out along the wall or something. it has enough there. there's enough property that there can be a lot more. >> this, as officials tell us, that the park will get a face-lift and upgrade in the next few days. for

northwest has been neglected. that's according to the attorney you now suing the owner. a lawsuit filed claims that tenants have been forced to live in deplorable conditions. the problems include bed bugs and vermin infestation, mold and no heat. attorneys for the building say the lawsuit is baseless and that the building has never been cited by the district. it also says that the owners want to rehabilitate the building but the residents don't want to move out. >> the paid bridge in norfolk has been a place for lovers to show their love for each other. the bridge is occupied with so-called love locks covered with the names of others. some people see it as an eyesore while others see beauty. >> i spent some time in paris. this just reminds me of paris. >> top

over the locks, the norfolk council is working with an art school to come up with a love sculpture to replace the locks. the reveal will be around valentine's day. david culver caught the moment when david edgerton of virginia surprised his fiancee. he proposed last summer in brussels. the two meant when they both met in shanghai. now they're set to marry next month. he posted their full story on our nbc washington app. i love a good love story. just makes you happy. it's a lot of pressure, though, with all of those people. >> yeah. >> i hope she said yes, right? >> no kidding. 4:52 right now -- i'm done. >> you're done with it, i don't blame it. >> the rain, every time you step outside, the clouds. >> i'm grateful for the pollen being was

sunny upset to these cloudy days. that is the winner for sure. haven't been sniffling in the season quite as much. all of this is ready to change as the weather pattern, that area of low pressure off the coast driving us crazy and keeping us cool and wet. that thing is just about ready to take leave of the eastern seaboard. once it does, we will be sitting in sunshine tomorrow. temperatures are going to jump from the 50s the last few days into the 80s as we get into tomorrow afternoon. today is sort of a transition day. it's cloudy. still in the 50s here this morning. the clouds are thickest from washington eastbound to the bay and eastern shore. skies are already starting to clear out back towards the shenandoah valley and mountains of west virginia. a lot of cloud cover along 270 and 95. out towards luray. future weather carries a tin

chance of a few sprinkles here during mainly the first half of the morning. by lunchtime, everyone should be dry. and pass about 1:00 or 2:00, that clearing line moves into the d.c. metro area. so it will turn into a nice day. mid70s out towards luray, culpepp culpepper, and for everybody, back in the 80s for tomorrow, we will go. about 85 around here tomorrow afternoon. the ten-day forecast, a little concern for the weekend. doesn't look like 90 degrees both days like we thought yesterday. saturday is still toasty warm and summery. a chance for a shower or two on sunday. but no washout for the weekend unlike last weekend. let's go melissa for a check on traffic. >> good morning, with that crash on the right side with the overturned vehicle on the guard rail. that is gone. the rest of the beltway looks quite good. d.c. police telling us about something new, eastbound 1

e street shut down. northwest. electrical issue. patco, they say there on the scene. westbound shady grove at oakmont, all lanes blocked there. a response to a crash on the scene. teaching kids, it's never too early, to learn how to manage money. the program might say is priceless. uber is put to good use in our area. we know that can you imagine this as your ride if you use it. why the company plans to have flying cars in just a few

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if you're a fan of chipotle, you need to know the restaurant was recently hacked. the chain said somebody had unauthorized access to its payment processing yentz. it says you should check your credit card if you bought anything there between march 24th and april 18th. uber is working on bringing flying cars to the market. the testing will begin in the next three years. these are lifting off cars like helicopters. they're supposed to happen in texas and dubai. >> i don't even like helicopters. i'm going to get in a car that looks like a hptd? it's not happening for me. this morning, a group of students at vienna elemey

money. >> it's because of games. the students are learning the right moves to make when it comes to money. the pilot is between the school and ubs personal services. even though the program is free, the value is for years to come. >> the decisions that they'll make as a young adult. >> i'm learning how to spend your money. why to spend your money and how to do it safely. >> students earn certificates that look like this. and several personal finance topics including saving and budgeting. they need more topics like meals, laundry, right? useful. >> announcer: "news4 today" starts now. just about 5:00 a.m. now. good morning, everybody. i'm aaron gilchrist. >> and i'm eun yang. we want to take a look at the roads and rails with melissa in just a few

sheena with drizzle. >> drizzle me this, drizzle me that, that's sort of the pattern that we've been stuck in the last few days. i'm optimistic, i'm a half full kind of a guy. >> me too, chuck. well, girl. we're going to notice big improvements so this morning, there are areas of fog and mist and drizzle. still a wet morning. still damp outside. temperatures still on the mild to cool side, depending on where you are. but if you look around the district currently, we still do have sprinkles on the radar. a lot of clouds around marlboro, seeing sprinkles or very light showers even st. mary's county. that area of low pressure is offshore. it's going to keep us in this area for the first half of the day. you do need to know what to wear. >> probably just a small