it could be worse. look at the bottom right hand of your screen. that's what some folks are dealing with. it's white. that is snow out in garrett county. wow. good morning everyone. thanks forever joining us. i'm angie goff. i was surprised when my road was blocked this morning. i should know by now. snow already. >> started in the mountains in west virginia on saturday. and it's now continuing out there. it's added up to about 6 inches in places in far western maryland. nothing to worry about in town. winds are still on the gusty side around here. it is going to be a nasty start to your monday. it's wet and windy. a lot of leaves are down. a lot of slippery sidewalks to contend with. the rain will end very quickly. but the wind will stick around throughout course of the day. it's going to f

november than it has around here recently. there's the winter weather advisories in far western hd maryland. temperatures right now, mostly in the mid-40s. back into the mid-50s with sunshine later on in the day today. more sunshine back and talk trick-or-treating weather coming up. >> thanks, chuck. you can see we are not the only ones dealing with this wet weather. heavy rain and gusty winds have hit areas. the remnants of tropical storm philippe with flash watches in spots. the storm comes during the fifth anniversary of storm team sandy. if you want to see what the weather will be like, download the nbc washington app. now

story. the next phase of special counsel robert mueller's russia investigation begins today. sources telling nbc news, a federal grand jury approved the first criminal charges. that means sometime this morning we're going to learn who is being charged and with what. kelly o'donnell has the latest on the story developing fast. >> on a dreary gray sunday, president trump stays inside the white house, but active like a cloud burst on twitter. venting broadly about the russia investigation blaming democrats for a "witch hunt" for evil politics while washington, a town thriving on being in the know waits in the dark for special counsel robert mueller's first indictment. >> we haven't been informed of who it is and i don't think it would be appropriate for bob mueller to tell us. warns that an indictment is coming makes secrecy a factor itself. investigators and by

jury behind closed doors. >> you have to be careful about this. grand jury secrecy is important to the effectiveness of a grand jury investigation. >> the big unknown. who has mueller targeted and for what kind of alleged crime. >> it's going to be important whether or not this indictment involves 15-year-old business transactions. >> reporter: 15 day old conversations with russia. >> among those under scrutiny lobbying work done by paul manafort whose virginia condo was raided in july or michael flynn who didn't fully disclose his business ties to russia. both deny any wrongdoing and others who received less public attention could be in jeopardy. >> it's also possible that they're charging a number of people at once. thech want to see who is the first one through the door. >> a white house lawyer says the president's tweets were not an

counsel with whom the white house continues to cooperate. kelly o'donnell rorpgt and they have not commented on first indictment in the mueller investigation. there was no time for a young woman to react when a boy jumped on to her suv from a highway overpass. this morning we're learning more about her. marissa harris graduated from to you send university. she and her boyfriend were driving down i-66 when a 12-year-old boy jumped off the overpass. she was able to steer it off -- harris died instantly. the boy is in the hospital with critical injuries. police are investigating it as an attempted suicide. today the former head the security of richard montgomery high school will be sentenced. he pleaded guilty to a counts

sengs ul abu sexual abuse of a minor. he befriended a student and bought her a gift of a cell phone and used it to text with her during after school hours. wet conditions. >> slippery and sloppy. it's almost halfway through the nfl season and the redskins are in third place. the cowboys have now won five straight games at fedex field, including yesterday. one problem the 'skins, they're beat up. they're dealing with injuries. including several members of offensive line. they play the seahawks next sunday. hopefully they'll have better luck. the nationals have a new manager, talking baseball now. he is dave martinez who was the bench coach for the chicago

year you might remember. he signed a three-year deal with the nats. his job now, they say, to win a playoff series with the nationals have never done. chuck, we heard rumblings that martinez was considered for that job after dusty baker left. right now, we have breaking news to report. the bay bridge closed in both directions because of high winds. the hotline reports winds of 55 miles per hour. earlier this morning wind stopped trucks from crossing that bridge. our crews on the roads this morning. we'll be scanning the area to bring you continuous coverage. chuck? it's messy out there. you said it's going to be nasty to start us off on this monday. >> ugly start to the day today. winds are gusting occasionally up over 50 miles per hour. mainly on the exposed bridge span. that's where there's the mo

the winds haven't been that strong in and around the city. it is a wind whipped rain here early this morning. complete check of the rest of your monday forecast, which will be sunnier than we are now. that's coming right up. tense moments for a group of passengers. check this out. this is dulles international airport. what happened on the flight that forced the pilot to make an emergency landing here. it's being tauld the tinder for moms. it has this season do your holiday shopping on us. introducing the monumental gift shop at mgm national harbor. just use your m life rewards card when you play now through november 7. the more you play, the more gift bucks you'll earn to redeem for monumental gifts like jewelry and electronics. come in today and play to earn your private shopping event for the holidays. play to win. win to shop. the monumental gift shop at mgm national harbor. now through november 7.

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i guess you can see it's gone to the dogs. this is video from lima, peru, dogs competed for the title of best dressed. s dogs and owners getting into the act. they go from banana split to tryter tops to pirate. they went home with prizes from dogs who try to -- >> that's pretty good. >> tell me about your dog. >> we didn't dress up. we were too busy all weekend. i had to work yesterday. we were out. just no time for costuming the dogs. >> you still have time. >> okay.

>> all right. >> looks like one of the dogs from the hit show this is us -- justin hartley who many know plays kevin pearson just tied the knot. he married strauss who plays on young and the restless. the couple got married in an outdoor ceremony. many of his co-stars were guests at the wedding. i watched a couple of -- this is all the rage. >> it's a show? oh, yeah. good to invite your co-workers. that means they're all making a ton of money. the gifts will be awesome. >> i like how you think. by the way, he used to be on "the young and the restless." >> is that where they met? >> was he young or restless? >> i think he was both. a new app. let's talk about this for moms in d.c. it's a lot like the dating app

tinder. the new app is called peanut and instead of swiping for romantic dates, it allows moms to swipe for play dates or girl times. it is free to download. i like this concept. >> so you're not looking -- you're already married and looking for someone else who is married to -- >> other moms. on a rainy day like this, it would be helpful. you're going stir crazy and you're trying to find something to do. >> send them outside in the rain. >> jumping in puddles. never gets old, right? >> it is messy out there early. i talked earlier. our roads were blocked off in northern virginia. >> lot of leaves down. rain will be quickly coming to an end. that blast of cold air will be with us the rest of the day. won't last all week, though, angie. there's a 70 before the week is done. >> do you wonder

your kids spend on their phone or tablet. up next, a task you might want to challenge them to before weó

m mark herring, candidate for attorney general, and i sponsored this ad. female narrator: what would john adams do to women's health? adams argued before the supreme court to give employers control over your access to birth control. adams also supports giving employers the power to block access to affordable contraception for 1.6 million virginia women. and adams opposes abortion even in cases of rape, or incest. john adams: wrong for women's health. wrong for virginia. hurrica well, welcome back. the time right now 4:15. we're working for you on this monday morning as the rain and wind continues to pound parts of our area. look at the flag ther

well as northwest d.c. the rain is going to be moving out shortly. we're still under a wind advisory. welcome back everyone. i'm angie goff. the wind also making for a chilly morning as well to kick off our workweek. chuck is working on the forecast right now. so he's going to have more as well as sheena parveen on what to expect. the breakdown as you head out this morning. and get ready for work and school. we'll check in with him in a minute. first, we want to speed you up on top stories. beginning with puerto rico's power authority. canceling the controversial contract in montana. the montana company working to restore power to the island. the contract was worth $300 million. it was under scrutiny because the company only had two full-time employees when the contract was awarded and because it's based in the hometown of the interior secretary. the company

anything to do with getting the contract. while you're taking a look at passenger video. this is on board a united flight headed to our areas dulles international airport. it had to make an emergency landing in boston. there was smoke on board. the flight was coming in from munich, germany. united airlines saying the smoke came from the galley where all the food and the beverages are prepared. that's in the air to left. here comes fisher. here's the throw. astros win it in 10! >> we're not sure if anybody on the astros or dodgers got any sleep last night. they played a wild world series game that lasted until 2:00 in the morning our time. the astros are one win away from winning it all. they

talk about cutting it close. after multiple comebacks. they were down by several runs. the teams have the day off today so they can get a little rested and then they play game 6 of the best-of-seven series in los angeles tomorrow night. digital addiction. do you know somebody who spends too much time on their smartphone or tablets? do your kids spend all of their time glued to the screens. consumer reporter susan hogan working for you all week long on how digital addiction may be affecting your family. >> let's face it, we're all addicted to this. most of us can't live without it. so all this week we're working for you. looking at things we do on our phone that sucks up our precious time. hello? meet jack. he's my 13-year-old son. and yes, parents, you can relate to that. smartphone glaze. our kids are so entrenched into what they're watching, they don't hear us. here's the deal.

i asked him to log every time he used the smartphone. he was awesome. writing it all down. 2 hours 22 minutes. 2 hours 30 minutes. >> yeah. it gets worse. you'll hear more from him monday on news 4 and we're going to challenge you and your kids to do the same. all this week, we're exposing our digital addiction. answering questions like, at what age your kids should get a smartphone. how parents -- and what happens to your kids' brains when they're overexposed. if your family has a digital addiction, join us this week for this eye-opening discussion. >> definitely want to check -- all of us parents can relate. susan hogan will be back to bring us tips. she's going to talk about things you might argue with your kids about. how many times do you spend playing the video games. if you missed anything, we've got you covered on the nbc washington app. also, this just in.

on first 4 traffic. the bay bridge back open after the issues early this morning. >> the winds gust at 55 miles an hour. now they're back in the 30 to 40 miles per hour. >> big trucks probably won't be able to drive over them until the winds are settled down. but regular automobile traffic can go back over. >> it was nasty and rainy during the game. as soon as we got to 7:00 last night, the winds really picked up. winds are still averaging 15 to 25 miles per hour. but that's the sustained wind. when you figure in the gustiness to it, look at the gusts. still well over 30 miles per hour in many spots. 37 mile per hour gusts in annapolis. 36 miles per hour in prince george's county. two areas of low pressure. one in new england and a secondary low pressure wave just about on the west side of philadelphia. on the backside of that, we

component and the winds will be howling for the remainder of day. the rain will be coming to an end relatively quickly. still a lot of wet roads and wet leaves on the ground this morning. be careful of the sidewalks and the side streets that will be slippery this morning. temperatures, oh, yeah, you'll 'neath need your insulated wind breaker for sure. here's future weather. look at that. the rain racing out of here by 9:00, 10:00 at the latest. the rain will be done. the sun will be coming out this afternoon. temperatures will recover a little bit. back up into the mid and upper 50s. it will be windy and chilly afternoon. winds could be gusts over 30 miles per hour the rest of the day. layer up. sheena and i are talking about trick-or-treating forecast in a few more minutes. thank you, chuck. election day more than a week away and one getting attention. how all

hopes to keep her memory alive by winning office. also coming up whrks we hand things over to aaron and eun, the latest on the indictment expected to come down from robert mueller today. president trump already sounding off about the possible charges. she smiled for a picture at howard university's homecoming just the other week. now she's getting offered to model. how one woman became narrator: ed gillespie's false attacks.

and was an army doctor for eight years. in richmond, dr. northam helped pass longer sentences for gang members and mandatory life sentences for violent sexual predators. ralph northam: i'm ralph northam, candidate for governor, and i sponsored this ad because i'm a pediatrician, and for ed gillespie to say i would tolerate anyone hurting a child is despicable.

welcome back. in a little more than a week, voters will head to the polls. not just a governor's race getting a lot of attention and money. one of the candidates jumped in after suffering a personal tragedy that made headlines everywhere. here's the story. >> with election day in sight, chris hearst sees every door as

an opportunity. in southwest virginia's 12th district where politics are polarized and margins slim, many voters have seen hearst in their homes before. >> when you go door to door, everybody recognizes you because you're on television. >> the 30-year-old former local news anchor admits it helps him but he'll need more than that. to win, he must beat joseph yost. >> i gave up a really good career to do something that's no sure thing. >> something driven by personal tragedy. >> allison parker fatally shot this morning. >> in 2015, allison parker, hearst's girlfriend, a reporter at the same station was shot and killed along with her cameraman on live television. the law led him in a new direction. >> this is not about me or allison. it's about me trying to serve the people that gave me so much when i needed it. >> part of his platform, more gun regulation. as a gun owner

defends the second amendment. it's intense. they've raised more than a million dollars. >> i've worked really hard over the last six years. i meet with practically anybody who walks through my door. >> he has the backing of allison parker's parents, now vocal gun control advocates. >> supporting chris in his campaign, it does give us strength. it strengthens her legacy too. >> for chris hearst, it's a second chance to make a difference. >> i had a career where he kept powerful people accountable. i still believe i can do that as one of the powerful. >> a chance, he says, was worth taking, win or lose. katie beck, nbc news, blacksburg, virginia. your morning headlines continue now at 4:26 with aaron and eun. right now on nus 4 today,

washington watches and waits. who robert mueller could charge today as his office prepares to hand down an indictment on the russia collusion investigation. >> he may have been trying to take his own life. instead, another person died. the terrible accident involving a 12-year-old and a graduate student. first, we're working for you on this weather alert today. chances are, rain woke you up. it's not over. it could be worse. the bottom of your screen, see what folks in we were maryland are dealing with. that is snow. good amount of it there in garrett county, maryland. >> nothing like a little snow to give you perspective on the weather. >> no complaints here. >> no, sir. >> good morning everybody. 4:27 our time right now. >> today, we have winds and rain and it's certainly going to feel like a monday. >> horrible weather and a 'skins lost and lovely day all around. >> dealing with the redskins and the wind and

>> the good thing is we're here with you. we're going to slog through the monday with you. >> what did you do with your gust buster huge umbrella? >> it's under strollers and things. >> i went through the teepee. >> rain coat kind of a day. >> for sure. >> it's cold rain. >> cold rain, too. this is video from our neighbors just to the north, up in new jersey. this is a five-year anniversary of superstorm sandy. yes, indeed. five years ago, we were dealing with the wind and the rain and behind it became, wow, what a blast of cold. not dissimilar from this particular storm. tropical storm philippe. that storm is racing up into new england. if you're traveling between new york city, hartford or boston, there could be travel delays on the top end of the northeast corridor. right now, it's a chilly, wet start to the day. we're in the mid-40s around the area now. forecasted high today will recover a bit after a cloudy and rainy

the rain will be done early. probably by 9:00 or 10:00 at the latest. we'll be back to sunshine later in the day. it will stay very windy. winds could be gusting over 30 to 40 miles per hour most of the day. storm team 4 radar, future weather and trick-or-treat weather. for now, it's time for the recently dried melissa mollet. >> i'm just getting back to normal here this morning. again, as we've been telling you this morning, we did have 50 at the bay bridge shut down. the bay bridge was closed in both directions for all traffic. we're open again. the big heavy vehicles couldn't get through because of the high winds. we have all lanes blocked in the ashburn area and the beltway, overall, no major issues inner loop or outer loop. aaron? >> melissa, thank you. we continue our team coverage on this weather alert day. >> aimee cho is

commuters. what are you seeing there? >> reporter: good morning. that tree is gone but the road is still blocked off. obviously, a problem as the morning commute gets under way. this is in the 3800 block of canal road near fox hall road. the road is behind me. it's hard to see the area from where we're standing. it's hard to see anything out here this morning. it's very dark. making the roads pretty dangerous out here. it's dark, raining and a lot of leaves and branches. especially if you take the rural back roads. when i was driving in, it was hard to see the lane markings as i was driving. as you're headed out, be sure to go slowly and be careful. back to you. >> aimee cho live in upper northwest d.c., thank you. justin finch is live on the road for us this morning. >> he's looking at some of the spots you need to watch out for because of the weather. looks pretty windy.