new details about the man opening fire on his co-workers. door is opening. you see it every day. people skipping out on paying for metro rides. the change? punishment that could soon come to those who are caught. at the fairfax county of office of emergency management. spreading the word on earthquake preparedness. the simple tip that you and your family need to know. "news4 today" starts now. good morning at 6:00 a.m. take a live look outside at the national harbor. the capitol wheel beautiful out there. >> lit up with a big 4 for you this morning. from "news4 today." it's in blue in the center there. kind of big -- >> like the eye tests. >> still rubbing your eyes this morning. the dvr -- look at this later. c

molette green is out there for us at national harbor. she's going to talk about halloween celebrations happening there. a lot of fun to be had before halloween gets here. >> 6:01. it's going to be a great morning. aaron gilchrist is back. i was afraid you weren't coming back. i'm happy to see you. >> i would never leave. >> can i have that in writing? >> he went to europe. i saw on his instagram post. >> why did you come back? >> now i'm like what are you doing? there's plenty of jobs there. >> we're all wearing purple today. this is to stand in solidarity with lgbtq and to stand against bullying. >> you'll see that all day long on nbc and all the networks of nbcuniversal. the company taking the position which we think is great and we're glad to support. >> absolutely right. if you haven't picked out your clothes today. put on a splash of purple.

>> i'm just saying, it's pretty chilly outside. >> it certainly is a chilly start to the day. no doubt about it if you're going to stand outsidet will be a cool start. 49 now in washington. 42 in fairfax. 52 in annapolis. if you're wondering what to wear today, you'll need your light jacket for sure in morning. jeans and short sleeves this afternoon. don't forget the sunglasses either. a-plus weather continues. outdoor recess today. afternoon highs near 74 degrees. the warm weather is expected to continue on into the weekend. lots of the specific forecasts and event forecasts on the nbc washington app and on facebook and twitter at chuck bell 4. five-day forecast in a few minutes. for now, let's go to jack taylor at wtop. >> hey, chuck. couple problems on the baltimore washington parkway. before 410. at this point, all lanes temporarily closed. also, northbound on the baltimore washington

route 32. we have a crash potentially it's closing to the northbound lanes. do be cautious. democracy boulevard right now is closed. that due to the overnight crash with the ongoing investigation. lots of -- to potentially avoid this morning. please plan ahead. back to you. >> jack, thank you. 6:03 right now. breaking news you may have to drive around. the site of a deadly crash in montgomery county. two people died on democracy boulevard just before midnight last night. the accident reconstruction team is on the scene right now. the road is shut down. you can see this is near gains borough road. >> also breaking. someone slammed into a police cruiser in prince george's county. >> an officer is in the hospital right now. chris lawrence at the live desk with what we know at this point. chris? >> aaron, that driver who slammed into a police car drove off. right now, police are trying to find them. as for the officer, she was seriously injured. but fortunately, expected to

survive. you're looking at the scene around new hampshire avenue and piney branch road. you saw how the impact ripped the bumper off the cruiser. this happened at the border of prince george's county. you have multiple departments involved in the investigation. we're working to learn how two police officers are doing from anne arundel county. chopper 4 over the scene after the two cruisers crashed while they responded to a call. they rear ended and went off the road. they went to the hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries. the latest out of maryland and delaware oafter the arrest of a suspected shooter. the police captured him. the arrest ended a multistate search that began in maryland north of baltimore. he's accuse

co-workers at a business. three of them died. prince drove to delaware where he shot another person at a used car lot. eventually police tracked him down near a high school. this tragedy brought community members together. >> our hearts and our prayers go out to our brothers and sisters here in the community as we continue to join together and to love them and to support them during this very difficult time. >> two shooting victims remain in critical condition and police are still trying to find out why the shooting happened. they say all of the victims were targeted. >> radee prince was no stranger to law enforcement. police say he was arrested 42 times in delaware and also had 15 felony convictions. police told the baltimore newspaper that he was fired from a job earlier this year after attacking two co-workers. we've been updating you on the nbc washington app since the story broke. for more details -- as more

alerts. all you need to do is download the nbc washington app. if you jump the gate at a metro station, you could be arrested the law could be changed today. they're trying to decriminalize it. instead of jail, you would face a $100 fine. you can see them jumping the turnstile. ward 8 councilmember white would rather police keep focus on riders who assault metrobus and train operators. >> there's been a 40% increase in arrests made by metro as far as fee invasion. we feel like it should not be arrests. it should be more so fines. we should use the energy elsewhere. >> metro is challenging that 40% number you just heard. it says it has cracked down on fare evaders but more than 90% of fare stops end with either a warning or a ticket. the world has seen devastating earthquakes in the st

earthquakes can happen at any moment almost anywhere. >> this is why fema hosts the great shakeout earthquake drill every november. news 4's justin finch is live at the fairfax county office of emergency management. these are important tips we should be practicing, justin? >> reporter: yeah, very important tips. if an earthquake were to strike, this office would know about it. 2011, if it taught us anything, we are not immune to earthquakes ourselves. their emergency team, they began to prepare them. i'm joined by county suleman brown, their office. i want to ask you this first. that must have been a jolt to the system. for citizens as well for first responders. >> i want to go back and look at 2011. a lot of damage was cau

it was not a 7.0 but a strong lesson to be learned. it doesn't take a big one to cause damage or injury to people as well. >> it depends on where you are. earthquakes are -- water system. the damage can be quick and very surprising to our -- >> i want to bring up the tips. very simple. the first one is going to be dropped. first get down. >> get down on to the ground. you want to cover your head with one of your hands and hold on -- get under your desk. if something falls on you, it will protect you. back in california, they would say get in the door frame. but then that turned out to not be true. the door frame not always taking place. >> door frames unfortunately not made. they used to. we would not recommend that. we recommend that you find something heavy, a desk, a

something in a bathroom. when you have a little bit of protection. >> suleman, we want to point out today, fairfax county will join people around the world practicing this shakeout. there will be a drill happening at 10:19 this morning, drop, cover and hold. back to you. >> justin finch, thank you. good thursday morning. for your commute, it is a cool, chilly kind of start. i think you'll need a jacket this morning. by lunchtime, we're warming up. dry roads for your thursday drive with 5:00 p.m. temperatures in the mid-70s. we'll take a

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frost. her father told us she has taken her first steps. with some help, she made it from the chair to her bed and then back again. tina was shot in the eye during the massacre in las vegas earlier this month. her father says her recovery is a miracle. >> milestones would be talking. walking and talking and understanding things and some of these are happening. slowly but surely. >> doctors don't believe tina will have any memory of the shooting. they say it's too early to tell whether she will have a lasting brain injury. we wish her the best. >> treatening ordeal for diners but the olive garden in an electrical panel blew out a huge chunk of the back wall yesterday afternoon. you can see in the video. chopper 4 over the scene on route 1 at cherry lane. about 100 people were inside the restaurant when it happened.

minor injuries. no word yet on what exactly caused that explosion. starbucks is coming to an cost yachi can't. the company will open east of the river. it will be on martin luther king, jr. boulevard southeast. the coffee will open as part of the maple view flat complex made up of 114 units of affordable housing. the starbucks will help create jobs and wealth in that part of the city. it's always a good thing to see these big companies move into the neighborhoods, but there's always then the question of gentrification. what does it mean to have big corporations coming into the neighborhoods, will it push out other businesses? >> what else might have to go away to make room for development, growth. >> we've seen the issues as it continues to grow. d.c. rising, though. >> yeah. >> always a good day when you can talk about a big win or a little win. >> one day at

>> the wizards eek out a victory. they beat out philadelphia 76ers. 53 points for a first game. the wizards back on the court at the capital one arena tomorrow against the pistons. you know, the players are saying they want to at least get to a division title. >> all you nats fans out there. look at this. hoping the cubs would be swept. chicago is still in it. the cubs beat the dodgers 3-2 overnight at wrigley field. look at the dancing. i love the celebration. the dodgers lead the best-of-seven series. 3-1. the cubs have to -- that means l.a. could clinch a spot in tonight's game. the cubs have to wait 108 years -- i think the dodgers, it's been 30 years. let me know, baseball fans. i think it's been 30 years. >> eithe

theirs. it is 6:16 right now. on the heels of the biggest security breach in our country, d.c. now ranks among the most vulnerable to identity theft and fraud. >> consumer reporter susan hogan is working for you and has the results of a new study out now. >> certainly not what we want to hear, right? >> wall hub compares 50 states and the district. it looks at a range of data from identity theft complaints per capita, how much people were losing when it came to fraud. let's take a look at the results. it ranks d.c. the worst when it comes to the most identity theft complaints per capita and most fraud complaints per capita tied with florida. overall, d.c. ranks third in the country as the worst place for identity theft and fraud. in comparison, maryland 35th and virginia 26th. which states ranked the best with the fewest complaints? that would be iowa. we have a lot more information on identity theft and how to prevent it. go to

serve i.d. theft. susan hogan for us. let's get a check of the commute with jack taylor. >> good morning. we had a couple of probable o lems on the baltimore washington. cleared from the roadway. activity on the shoulder. it is slow. northbound, the 432. there was a crash maryland state police. southbound 355 inside the beltway. bethesda, crash reported montgomery county authorities on scene. chopper 4 over the investigation. democracy boulevard, gains borough road, the incident, the investigation with the reconstruction ongoing this morning. plan ahead in that -- that's the latest on the roads. now with the forecast, here's mr. chuck bell. >> thanks, jack. had a great time yesterday. the whitman walker clinic invited me for the groundbreaking. they gave me this hard

amazing you need one. i went to the groundbreaking. not only did i get a hard hat, i got a shovel and helped turn the ceremonial dirt. >> he's excited. >> that was the first time i got to do the dirt turn with the ceremonial shovel. >> congratulations. >> i shovel a lot of stuff. >> he's not talking about the forecast. >> i'm done. i got nothing to say. >> there you have it. >> thank you very much for inviting me out there. you'll see construction out there for the next couple of years. >> you crack me up, chuck. >> a brand new 155,000 square foot facility to better help them in the outreach into the community in the fight against hiv and aids. every year, the last nine years in a row, the hiv infection rate has been dropping in the city of washington. that is all thanks to the hard work they do at the bhit man walker clinic. thanks to their hard efforts. about two years, the building will be completed on 14th

degrees. light wind out of southwest. that southwesterly wind, though, that means warmer and warmer air coming our way. we'll be in the 60s by noon. low to mid-70s. wake up on friday morning, not as chilly as this morning. 40s and 50s to get you started tomorrow. as you go through your friday afternoon, look at that. 68 friday at lunchtime. 75 friday when you try and sneak out of work on the early side on a friday afternoon. fall colors if you're going to see the leaves, the fall foliage has struggled. we've been warm an dry. that's taking a toll on the foliage. hokie fans going to blacksburg. it's a saturday afternoon game against the tar heels. 73 degrees in blacksburg. that's a win already if you're making the trip. temperatures mid to upper 70s around here through the course

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be impossible when you have a job. >> what if you could pick up a temporary job, earn extra money without leaving your house? news 4's justin finch explains your options. >> with your plans to hire thousands of workers, big box stores are go-tos for seasonal workers. but those jobs often want to you be flexible, which not every parent can promise. try taking your talent online. >> there are plenty of things you can do from the comfort of your home on your computer, either while your kids are at school, while they're asleep, sometimes when they're awake at home. >> marian cross of kiplinger personal finance have options for parents who can pick up extra work and cash. >> if you like giving your opinion, there are a few things you can do. you can take online surveys. you'll earn cash or points you can put towards gift cards. >> cross finds your teleworking options are many. for example,

media, take advantage of your talents and your network. especially if you have unique skills. >> i've seen people do this on social media. they post taking orders for gluten-free cookies and people will buy. >> a growing number of companies are hiring call center operators working from home and there are many more opportunities, too. reasons for you to keep looking and see what works. >> i had no idea there are easy things you can do and sure like $10, $20 doesn't sound like a lot but it adds up. >> justin finch, news 4. for all of justin's stories on the seasonal jobs and how to make yourself a desirable candidate, check out the nbc washington app. >> search seasonal hiring. how about this? we all know how expensive it is to buy a house, especially in this area. so amazon is offering a home to make studios look like palaces. i can think we can show this. it's a house 320 square feet. it's a shipping

one bedroom, one bathroom, a living room and kitchenette. it also includes, heat, air conditioning, insulation. french doors. a nice touch there. >> lots of windows. it will only set you back $36,000 plus shipping. >> you have to assemble it? >> amazon, not ikea. >> you know what, considering the housing market in this area, i know people will think that might be the option they need. >> parking spot to call it home. >> cost more than the house at this rate. you may not be able to become a supreme court justice. might be too late for me. but you can work out like one. >> check that cover out. justice ruth bader ginsburg personal trainer out with a new book. the rbg workout. >> not the notorious rbg. >> he describes how

built up her strength after a battle with cancer. remember, she's 84 years old now. johnson has been training her for nearly 20 years. >> amazing. i want to know her -- her brain training. all those years and kept up with her cases and she looks amazing. exercise and physical health. >> meanwhile, i want a comfortable chair and you want chocolate cake. >> i know. >> something you can change. >> 6:26. amazon expansion. it is deadline day in the search for a new headquarters. still ahead, the local spots. where it could end up in the other areas we're competing with. it's a cool start this morning. you will want the short sleeves this afternoon. we've got a couple spots in the 30s this morning. manassas 38 degrees. in the district, it's 49. many suburbs in the mid to low 40s though. coming up, we'll talk abo theut

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national harbor. the capitol wheel lit up. do you see what i see? >> it's a big number 4. >> yeah. guess what channel you're watching? >> yes. actually no. >> "news4 today" is what you're talking about. >> >> we're still 4. >> the corner of our -- >> you'll see the -- >> working for you. >> working for you. >> the whole nine yards. if you're about to head outside. it's going to feel warmer than it has the last few mornings. >> sheena parveen on the weather deck wearing a little bit heavier jacket this morning, sheena. >> you're fleeced up. >> i needed the jacket this morning. >> i will tell you, if you're out before the sun comes up and standing in one stop. i think you need the long sleeves or the jacket. it is a bit chilly outside this morning. if we go through the afternoon, yes, we'll have slightly warmer

district. clear skies. we have clear skies even through the afternoon hours today. that sunshine will help temperatures. the 70-degree mark again. it's 42. dulles. 45 degrees in clinton. for the bus stop, we'll stay in the 40. later on this afternoon, a look at that sunshine. 73 by 3:00 p.m. a closer look at the warmup for the rest of this afternoon. also a look ahead into the weekend with that warmer air. look at the roads. see if we can any issues. jack? >> we do -- there was a late night crash democracy boulevard. you're going to find the investigative crew remains on scene. democracy boulevard blocked. still further notice. better news northbound on the baltimore washington parkway. there was an earlier crash. cleared from the roadways. southbound

activity put on the shoulder. brief delay. continuing south toward the capitol beltway. back to you. >> 6:32. our top stories. police in maryland looking for a suspect who drove into a cop car. police say an officer was seriously hurt in the hit-and-run crash overnight. the officer is expected to survive. >> now in custody and delaware and police are trying to figure out why the suspected workplace shooter opened fire on six people. shooting happened at a granite company in edgewood, maryland and a car lot in wilmington, delaware. three people died. two in critical condition. >> alexandria police say there is no threat to the community while they investigate a sudden death. they found someone dead in an apartment on north howard street not far from landmark mall last week. not clear how that person died. >> president barack obama will be

northam republican opponent ed gillespie is meeting with people in chesapeake. president trump back upon defense. >> pushing back on the claims from a democratic congresswoman that he was insensitive in his conversation with a widow of a fallen soldier. >> the president says that characterization of the call is wrong. >> i did not say what she said, and i'd like her to make the statement again. because i did not say what she said. i had a very nice conversation with the woman, with the wife who sounded like a lovely woman. did not say what the congresswoman said and most people aren't too surprised to hear that. >> a spokesperson says she stands by her original statement on this issue. >> meanwhile a grieving military

check over the summer. butt money never came. the white house says the check was recently sent. they didn't specify when. a registered sex offender is taken off the streets after police say he lured several women through a craigslist job posting. fairfax county police say they arrested him on sexual battery charges. he posted looking for an administrative assistant. one woman met with ralph at an office building in rest i don't know where he allegedly sexually assaulted her. two other women say the same thing happened to them. the police believe there could be more victims. today if you walk by the washington monday oumt or the national kot drcathedral, you could see damage from the earthquakes. >> earthquakes

any moment anywhere. fema is hoping the great shakeout earthquake drill today. justin finch is live at the fairfax county office of emergency management to explain more on what to do to get prepared for them. >> reporter: hey there, eun. you have to be ready -- police and fire down there even v-dot, first responders who will be at the ready in the event of an earthquake. we're joined with suleman brown with the county office of emergency management. i'm sure viewers are wondering what can they do right now to be ready for an earthquake. >> fairfax alert, you can get pre, during and post notifications on any emergencies in fairfax county. you can follow us on our blog and any information, emergency information on our website. >> the thing about earthquakes is, no warning. any time, anywhere, anyplace. even in your car. my car in

>> the first thing you want to do, pull over somewhere safe. you don't want to park under an overpass, you want to stay in your vehicle. don't want to be under a bridge. in your home, your office, your school, three simple tips. first things first, get low. drop. why is that? >> you want to drop down, you want to cover yourself and get under something heavy. make sure if something falls, something from the roof or ceiling falls down n you, you want to cover yourself with one hand and hold on to that desk with your other hand. 2011, big year for us. the lessons have been learned here. there will be a great shakeout. that's a practice drill happening around the world. i have more tips on my twitter and facebook. back to you. >> justin finch live for us. justin, thank you.

out at national harbor this morning. molette sgreen out there with a look at how the harbor is celebrating halloween. >> reporter: all about harbor halloween out here on the flight deck right under the capitol wheel. i don't know if you saw the wheel. the number 4 in there. but it's really cool shot. we'll get that up for you. i am here. it is all about trick-or-treating. my little friend jeff is decked out in his pirate gear. he did the sound. he did it. we're talking about safety as we get ready for harbor halloween. i have the prince george's county police officers surrounding me. they want you to be safe as we get ready for

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things to do this weekend, i'll be emceeing the event. temperatures in the low to mid-70s. the ucf knights are playing the midshipman of navy. perfect weather for college football. sheena has the ten-day coming up. we have activity coming up. chopper 4 -- the recreation crew coming up. last night's accident, seven locks road and gains borough road. that's the latest on the roads. aaron, eun, back to you. if you're in the market for a new car, you'll have to go for a new crash test. >> the new safety criteria are meant to make your family even safer. this is video of mid-sized cars going through the crash tests. the focus on the front -- the insurance institute for highw

welt airbags and seatbelts worked. >> 13 mid-sized cars were tested. ten received good ratings including the 2017 ford fusion and the 2018 toyota camry. one car received an acceptable rating. the volkswagen passat and chevy malibu were the only cars to get a marginal rating because of inconsistent airbag protection. the companies have not commented on the results just yet. well, finding a place to park in the district is tough enough. i've spent 20 minutes driving around. the new restrictions that make it even hard toer find a spot. plus, it is deadline day for the amazon expansion. we'll take a closer look at the local spots hoping to become the new headquarters locat ralph northam: i'm ralph northam, candidate for governor, and i sponsored this ad. narrator: ed gillespie wants to end a woman's right to choose. ed giof a woman'sd put thpersonal decisions,rge

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15 before the hour of the police officers were hurt in two crashes in maryland. chopper 4 over both of them. take a look on the left. one officer rear ended another in anne arundel county. >> someone slammed into a police cruiser on new hampshire avenue. explained what happened next from the live desk. >> that one was a bit more serious that. driver

car drove off from the crash. right now, police are trying to find him. as for the officer, she was seriously hurt. expect today survive. the scene at new hampshire avenue, you saw that impact literally ripped the rear bumper off the cruiser. this happened on the border in prince george's county. we have multiple several departments involved in that investigation. >> back to you guys. >> chris lawrence from the live desk. chris, thank you. it's now 6:46. we want to go to the latest out of maryland and delaware. on the latest on that suspected workplace shooter. they're taking a look at new video from newark, delaware where police captured that shooting suspect rad ee prince began in edgewood maryland north of baltimore. >> prince is accused of shooting five people at a business. three people died, two in critical condition. drove to delaware where he shot another person at a used

school. police are trying to find out -- they were all specifically targeted. we've been updating you since the story broke. you can find out more about the accused shooter's criminal past in the app. we'll be sending out more alerts as we get new information. >> it's now 6:47. fewer officers on the streets. that is impacting police departments around the country and here in our area. as scott macfarlane and the news 4 i-team found, that has some taking action to protect the police and the public. >> local police in our area are all suffering this problem. the news 4 i-team checked with more than a dozen local police agencies to find out how many sworn officers they have and found in nearly each case it was below the authorized level. the number of police communities thought they needed and the number of police who actually budgeted. police union officials tell us this is a problem. it's leading to

patrols. it's delaying response times and putting some of the officers themselves at risk if they're attacked on the job. police memos we obtained show the problems range from charlotte county to d.c. and raised questions about u.s. park police which protect american landmarks and lead presidential motorcades. >> people cost money, you have to recruit them, train them, outfit them and put them on the streets. this takes money. >> several police departments say this doesn't have an impact on public safety. but there are others who do. who say this impacts response time of officers and stretches the current force thin. tonight on news 4, it's part of our i-team investigation. why police departments in our area are struggling to recruit. what they're doing to solve this problem and the new training they're giving officers to better protect themselves if on duty alone. scott macfarlane, news 4 i-team. just about 6:49 right now. amazon is closing

its bidding for its second headquarters location. >> amazon is pledging to invest more than $5 billion in a new headquarters and bids are due today. >> aimee cho is in the newsroom with details on the local bids. everybody wants amazon, aimee. >> aaron, they sure do. over 100 cities and counties wanting in. take a look at the map. it shows the potential areas in our area. dulles airport has a potential site. prince george's county has three. college park, greenbelt and new koir r carrollton and mayor bowser released a twitter video promoting an yar with a bit of a twist. >> alexa, where is the most interesting area in the world. >> obviously, washington, d.c. >> mayor bowser released the potential

each with housing, recreation, and one site is buzzard point, three others, anacostia river, near howard university and near union station. the big announcement is expected to happen sometime next year. by the way, amazon pledging to bring 50,000 new jobs. back to you. >> all right. aimee, thank you. that is going to be a big deal. wherever amazon lands, the jobs, the lucrative jobs. >> oh, my goodness, yes. everybody loves it. i just ordered something from amazon. >> it's too easy to order something on amazon. >> i had a button fall off my dress yesterday. amazon. the temperatures dropped in the last few minutes here, at least on the screen. >> yes. the coldest point of the morning is at sunrise. that's when we have the coolest temperatures of the day. you will notice that if you've already been outside once the sun is about to come up, that's when we have the coolest temperatures. it is chilly. i would dress in layers today. a jac

we have a warming trend that's going to go into the weekend. i think you'll like the weekend forecast. dry until monday night. then we have a chance for showers and definitely tuesday and wednesday i'll show you that in a second. it's 49 in washington. 34 in warrenton. that's one of the coldest spots on the map. 42 gaithersburg. 39 in frederick. as you wake up and walk outside, around 50 degrees. many suburbs in the 40s. by 9:00 a.m., sunny and cool. temperatures in the mid-50s. big area of high pressure. that will keep us dry through the weekend. today, if you're walking the dog or need one to walk and adopt, this is poke a at the humane rescue alliance. the upper 60s. gofrj gorgeous by 5:00 p.m. look at this warming trend into the weekend. each day we'll

warmer. by sunday, we're talking about 77 for a high. look at monday, near 80. then the rain approaches and moves in. especially tuesday and wednesday. that's a cold front. look at that ten-degree drop from tuesday to wednesday. going to be pretty chilly around here. even in the afternoon next week. let's check the roads with jack taylor on yours thursday morning drive. hey, jack. >> sheena, good morning. we've had trouble in virginia near hamilton station. it's off on the median. crowded in the left lane. costing a little bit of time with an early delay. we have our closure on democracy boulevard. remains blocked. overnight accident investigation continuing. all lanes remain closed. also had activity in savidge on 32 eastbound after route 1 towards dorsey run road. it is causing a bit of a slowdown with the right lane blocked. back to you. jack, thank you. one other note about the roads. beginning tonight, you will not be able to park

after 10:00 p.m. the department of transportation roping off spots around dupont circle to make room for services like uber and lyft. there's the affected area. connecticut avenue from rhode island to dupont circle. it will be in effect from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. thursday through saturday nights only. it's 6:53. working for you in the community. take a live look at the capitol wheel. it is lit up with a giant 4. you see it there in the middle. the center is the center of the 4. >> we dressed up the wheel for halloween. molette green is there to tell us about the fun stuff. uh-oh, she has a whole setup. there's a pirate on the screen. >> reporter: look, we're doing it up big for harbor halloween here at the national harbor. we're on the flight deck under the wheel with that cool number 4. we want to keep little pirates and ghosts and goblins safe for halloween. this is le

>> argh. >> we have the prince george's county police officer out here to talk about safety. harbor halloween and all over the county is big. we want to keep our little ones safe. the top four safety tips. >> the biggest thing. with children, travel in groups. parents, know the route that your children intend to take. a glow stick or flashlight will help with visibility while they're out. for everybody to please remember to slow down in our neighborhoods. we'll have extra children out and it may not be necessarily some of the best safety habits. >> standing strong with the other officers around him. check out the pumpkins. this one, nice, right? this is the winning pumpkin from last year. it's a burger. yes, aaron. a burger. we know you love that. here's the trove fri last year. we've got a chef worki o

part in the pumpkin carving contest for harbor halloween coming up on the 29th. big day for you guys out here at the national harbor. debra is with the harbor. >> yes. we have trick-or-treating. we have a movie and six of our local chefs here at national harbor. carving pumpkins. yeah, chris here is doing a little practice for the 29th. it's a fun day. family. we'll have the prince george's county and police department here also. just a great day. >> i want to mention that the pumpkins will be auctioned off and the proceeds from that will be going to the capitol area food bank. harbor halloween -- coming out to harbor halloween preview here. >> make shah sound again. >> all right. >> back to you guys in the studio. >> right. >> that looks good. >> i know. >> capitol wheel. there you go. >> really good.

we'll see you tomorrow. it is 6:55. 66 right now. montgomery county police officer in the hospital now. police are looking for the driver who hurt her. police say someone struck a cruiser last night and drove away. when they find the suspect and update the nbc washington app. >> reconstruction crews are shutting down democracy boulevard in potomac. we just found out a man and woman died. montgomery county police say their car struck a tree when police determined a cause of the crash. we'll let you know about it. >> police captured radee prince. he shot people at his job in edgewood, maryland, before shooting someone in delaware. head to the nbc washington app to find out more about his past. >> a new law -- the d.c. council is considering a proposal today to pre dues the penalty from an arrest to a $100 fine. nothing but good news in the

forecast. full sunshine, 74 today. the hint of a warming trend through the weekend. next raindrop chances monday night. >> thank you, chuck. that is the broadcast this morning. we appreciate you waking up with us. the "today" show is next. we'll leave you with a look at the capitol bheel in national harb harbor. >> eye test. >> it's blue. halloween costume. >> enjoy your day. >> make it a great thursday everybody. vo: john adams' prescription for health care would be a disaster for virginia families. adams supports letting insurance companies deny coverage for pre-existing conditions. seniors would be charged thousands more. 685,000 virginians would lose their health care. and adams is against medicaid expansion - denying coverage to thousands of veterans, children and the disabled. john adams: higher costs, less coverage, hurting virginians. mark: i'm mark herring, candidate for

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