trick-or-treaters will be lining the sidewalks with hopes of lining and filling up their bellies with all that sugar. the darn sugar. looking forward to that. good morning everyone. i'm angie goff. the big question, of course, is are we going to have a trick or a treat in the weather? >> i think it's a treat. >> no rain and no cold? >> no raindrops to cause the facepaint to wash off or get the costumes stuck to the kids. that's always nasty when that happens. no worries about that for today. off to a cool start. temperatures mostly in the 30s and 40s. four things to know about the forecast. a tuesday treat coming your way. by evening time, ghoulishly cool. there are more 70s in the very near future. we'll talk about that in the forecast coming up. new details about that

overpass where a boy jumped hitting an suv and killing the driver. we have now learned that that overpass will be destroyed. it's going to be demolished. apparently, it was built in 1963 and not fully fenced in. it's being replaced as part of the pro detective. the fencing will be -- as we reported earlier, one young life was cut short because of this. another forever changed because of that overpass fall. police are treating this as a suicide attempt. jackie bensen this morning speaking with the boy's family for the first time. >> i don't know. >> the 12-year-old -- asked that we not show the face on camera. he described his nephew at one point as a happy kid who enjoyed walking around his neighborhood. he lives around the

>> he was happy. i walk, o okay, boy. >> the details of the incidents are horrific. just after 4:00 p.m. saturday, the 12-year-old plunged from the cedar lane bridge over i-66 and landed on the roof of a car traveling below. the boy survived, but the driver of marisa harris of maryland. she was pursuing a postgraduate degree in counseling in arlington. police say they're investigating the incident as an attempted suicide. the boy's uncle says he's not aware of a reason why his nephew would kill himself. i spoke to some of the 12-year-old's friends. they said they were not aware of anyone bullying him or anyone who disliked him. in vienna, jackie bensen, news 4. well, n

is what people saw in the irs building last night. images of president trump and former trump campaign chief chairman paul manafort. with the caption follow the money. the video was projected with the anti-trump messages on the trump hotel in the past. it's 4:03. if you thought yesterday was big in the russia investigation, today could be bigger. that's because paul manafort is expected to address the charges today. that's because he and rick gates were -- including kpir against the u.s. and money money laundering. both pleaded not guilty. the form -- george papadopolous admitted that during the campaign he was in touch with russians who said they had

>> all of the -- as i understand it, was long before they met donald trump or had any association with the campaign. i think the reaction of the administration is let the legal justice system work. >> manafort's indictment never explicitly mentions the trump campaign, but it does accuse manafort and rick gates of misleading the government even after they joined the trump team. this is back in the spring of 2016. another piece of the russia investigation will play out on capitol hill today. executives from facebook, twitter and google will testify before a senate committee. facebook is expected to say an estimated 126 million americans received russian backed material on the website during the campaign. they say it was likely difficult if not impossible for users to tell who exactly was behind it. i

work, the ride is expected to get much better on your commute home. the new two-mile expressway extension near the garrisonville exit is going to open this afternoon. it's expected to -- merging back on the main lanes. near exit -- it's going to open traffic this afternoon and the northbound ramp will open tomorrow morning. you won't have to pay more than you already do to take the toll lane there. a lot of you, you're wondering where kirk cousins will wind up after the season. you can take one option out of the mix. the san francisco 49ers traded for jimmy garoppolo. the new england patriots backup quarterback last night. in other words, they likely don't need cousins and that's who they were expected to target next year. he does have a past relationship with shanahan.

he has thrown for five touchdowns and no interceptions. by the way, on a one-year deal with the redskins quarterback making about $24 million a year. not too bad. it looks like the chase for kirk cousins continues. people talking about the jets maybe eyeing him. >> maybe he'll stay with the redskins. never know. someone wants to pay me $24 million a year to here in washingt washington, i'd do it. >> sold. you get your halloween morning under way, it's going to be nice to be outside. temperatures well into the 50s, near 60 degrees. what about rain chances, extended forecast coming up. all this week, we're talking about digital addiction. especially the impact that it's having on our children. but to me, actually video games how they may actually help your relationships with

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that's freaky. spooky tease for one of the most anticipated reveals of the entire year. today we'll finally see what costumes the "today" team will decide on. you might recall last year they dressed up as some of the most iconic figures. we had matt rolling in as jerry seinfe seinfeld, savannah demi moore and al was steve urkel. if you don't plan to trick-or-treat, how about taking in a show at national theater. >> the greatest people you were ever meet and the worst. >> you've never been to a real -- >> shut up. shut up. >> such a good movie. mean girls. the musical, though. it starts today. you may still be able to get your hands-on some of those tickets. two hours before the show starts, you can enter the lottery program. the winner will be able to buy two tickets for $25 each. 20 lottery seats will be available for each perfn

and the show starts at 8:00 p.m. okay. so one lottery you didn't have a chance of winning was the mega millions in the state of virginia. 180 tickets, apparently, were sold statewide. you had a zero chance of winning. they had technical difficulties as it upgraded the gaming system. some tickets were produced according to the previous rules of the game which made them basically worthless for the big jackpot. chuck, the big question is, do you get your money back with this? i was talking with natasha here, you should get that back and some. >> i would agree, absolutely. my guess is that the lottery is going to keep the money. otherwise, a chilly day outside. your halloween checklist for the kids as they head out, the number one thing, stay

crossing the street. facepaint, masks reduce your visibility. check of the forecast coming up. you have probably heard that house of cards comes to an end after season 6. that may not be the end for some characters. the spinoff series already being talked about. it is the very last thing that a working mom of three needs, right? what caused our own eun yang to cave and get a puppy? as we kick off another series for those of you thinking about getting apet, a

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welcome back. the state of virginia looking to arrest actress rose mcgowan wanted for felony possession of a controlled substance. the actress left behind on a united flight that arrived at dulles airport on january 20th. police saying that the items. they tested pos siff for narcotics. they won't say which ones. she's been one. leading voices against sexual harassment in hollywood. about to connect via video so know

this call to the media -- >> all may not be lost for fans of the hit netflix show "house of cards." reportedly considering spinoff shows now. netflix announced it was ending the show after kevin spacey was accused of sexual misconduct. the incredible rescue story we heard last week about the two women lost at sea. the coast guard saying that they never activated their emergency beacon which they apparently had on board. the "uss ashland," they found it 900 miles southeast of japan. the beacon, as i mentioned, was on board. it communicates a satellite and sends a location to rescuers when they need help. the women say they didn't use the beacon because they didn't

danger. >> after a few days, even a few weeks they were out to sea for five months, right away -- >> 175 days? >> still, it's hard to believe they're alive. the dogs were alive. >> you heard the stories about the sharks, trying to -- >> it's amazing they're alive to tell the story. >> open questions. lot of questions for you too. >> i know. >> joining me early. must be big news. you're losing your mind. >> i think i have lost my mind because as you well know, i said i'd never ever get a dog. my schedule is crazy. my husband's schedule is crazy. i have three very busy kids. we have no yard. we have no business getting a dog. >> no business. >> what did you do? >> i finally did. meet leo our new puppy. >> my kids begged for years. they laid it on thick. >> i'm going to go off to college soon. >> soon? >> not soon. >> soon.

>> i said, now he, i'd like to say, you know, that i got to grow up with a dog and got to take care of one. >> they promised they could handle the responsibility and each made a schedule for which one would walk him. >> we took the time to make a schedule. i think that's a big part of it. >> for sure. >> look at his face. it's so cute. >> when you saw him, you really liked him and he was really chill. i think we showed you that we could be responsible. >> i was outnumbered. >> wasn't daddy the one who wanted the dog the most? >> now that we're living life with leo, the family is in puppy heaven. >> stuffed animals that i will play with and now i have one that's alive. >> one that i can interact with and play with it. >> this is a real live animal that might not know what you're saying but leo sort of ak na acknowledge that is we're there

>> my kids are so in love. this is a halloween costume. >> he's supposed to be a lion. we were trying to get it on him and take pictures. he kept shaking his head and using his paws to get it off. >> we'll see if we can manage trick-or-treating with him. >> wait until you get him to the groomer. >> he does need a haircut. >> you have to take him out frequently because he's a puppy. >> you'll hear from the trainer. you have to take him out every two hours, two and a half hours. >> it's like having another baby. >> it is. it's like having. >> -- >> nbc washington, send your pictures. we want to share them in our newscast. >> also your pets. now that you have a dog, my at cass, my isabelle, we can have a group doggie play date. with chuck bell. >> we

i thought your dog was going out as a drag queen with that. >> he just needs high heels and he'll be all set. >> four little high heels and he's all set to go. chilly start to your halloween morning. it's going to be nice and dry for trick-or-treaters later today. that's the best part of the forecast we will not be dodging raindrops for your halloween. 48 degrees right now here in town. not all that cold. you get outside the beltway, chillier now. 40 degrees in chantilly. 38 in manassamanassas. certainly need your warm coat first thing. it will be a tuesday treat on the ghoulishly cool side. temperatures back into the 40s. don't you worry. there are more 70s in the very near future. before the weekend gets here. there's your planner for today. sunup at 7:34. down at 6:09. important to remember that. after the sun goes down, the darkness and kids in costumes, a ic

in fairfax this evening, temperatures around 49 degrees just after the sun goes down. forecast for tomorrow, clouds come back in. not much of a rain chance for tomorrow. i couldn't rule out a sprinkle or two. by and large, think of tomorrow as a cloudy day. most important things for your safety rules, kids stay visible. glow sticks a great way to do that. stay on the sidewalks, cross in the crosswalks, not in the middle of the block. devices down, heads up. that's true for not only kids but drivers as well. no distracted driving this evening. be careful driving through the neighborhoods on the way home. we've got the ten-day forecast in a few more minutes. great tips, chuck. the scathing allegations against a local school district. we could learn more about alleged grade tampering. what's expected to happen. we'll know who the next governor will be in a week from now. one candidate has a decent lead.

candidates stand and what you must do today if you can't make it to the polls next tuesday. our series on digital addiction continues. why kids' video games may not be so bad after all. there's a catch. you got to play themm mark herr, 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.

someone is always -- looks like good night for the kids. >> dry, dry. that's the best thing. if you're going to be a ghost or goblin, might need a blanket or sheet. temperatures will be into the 40s. prince george's county in the 50s for most of the trick-or-treaters. outside to loudoun county, temperatures will be dropping into t

>> or your kids can walk really fast from one house to the next. >> i don't think it will matter with all the sugar. >> probably not. you want to pay extra attention to the little ones out trick-or-treating. four times more likely to get hit by a driver on halloween than any other day of the year. chuck recommended a good idea. the auto club is reminding parents and trick-or-treaters to minimize -- putting the cell phones and social media away before you get home. talked about the glow sticks and flashlights. go at least five miles below the posted speed limit. a good rule to kb by. we continue to take a closer look at digital addiction. if you're like many parents, you may

your kids are spending on video games. consumer reporter susan hogan is here to explain why you may want to hold off on pulling the plug. >> instead of constantly telling our kids to put the tablets down, instead let's get in on the game. consumer reports says don't get hung up on whether it's educational. all kinds of games can cause problem solving and making decisions. play the game with them and start a conversation. >> ask questions about why does a character go there? why is it important to pick up these power ups. kids love to explain and teach and feel like you respect them as an intellyent person. >> of course, even though you're playing along with the kids, you want to monitor the amount of time they're playing. make sure that the concept they're using is age appropriate. back to you guys.

now on "news4 today," paul man fort goes public. what the campaign manager for president trump says today hours after appearing in federal court. certain commuters in virginia, what you need to know before using the new express lanes. a question most people want to know, are we in for a weather trick-or-treat as halloween gets under way. it's arrived. the day we can gorge ourselves in candy and be sick for the next day. i want kit kats. >> reese's peanut buttercups. hand it over. >> butter fingers. >> the mommy tax. >> that's a good one. >> help them with the costumes. we take them out trick-or-treating. i get a reese's peanut buttercup. >> when they're not looking, i might take one more. >> do the thing that angie says. take the

little present or something for christmas. >> i would rather take the candy. halloween a lot of people want to know how the weather is going to be. take a look outside. we have clear skies for a beautiful moon. look at this. this is a good start to your halloween. clear picture of the moon outside. i don't have any howling wolves in this picture. i wish i did. it's going to be nice through your halloween evening. for today, the clear skies we showed you with the moon. those are going to last through the afternoon. plenty of sunshine in your halloween forecast. we'll let you know. we have spots in the 30s. 38 manassas. 48 in washington. 40 lorton. 48 quantico. 43 in clinton. as you wake up, around 7:00 a.m. 48 degrees by 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m., temperature around 48 degrees. we have dry

as we go through the day today. coming up, let's check the roads now. take a look at the roads. left lane getting by. work zone. looks quite good. 66 and 95. southbound route 1. left lane getting by a vehicle fire here in this morning. prince george's county, northbound branch avenue after brandy wine. right lane getting by the work zone. continues up. 270 live look. no major problem. guys? >> melissa, thank you. virginia overpass where a boy jumped on to i-66 and killed a driver. >> we've learned that the cedar lane overpass will be demolished and replaced. it will have a full fence across it as part of the express lane

built in 1963, fences were not required to run all the way across. as we reported, one young life was cut short, another forever changed because of that overpass fall. police think the 12-year-old boy was attempting suicide and now the boy has -- as the boy recovers from the critical injuries in the hospital, his family is sharing details about him. his uncle didn't want to show his face on camera. he said his nef sue is a happy kid. he didn't know any reason why the boy would want to take his own life. >> he was happy? >> yeah, he happy. >> how did this -- >> i don't know. >> the boy landed on the roof of marisa harris' suv. she died instantly. she was working on a postgraduate degree in counseling from marymount university in arlington. 4:30 now. new video this morning. this is what people saw on the irs building.