>> -- >> the astros became the champions of baseball. the world series some called one of the best of all-time ended with the astros on top. in fact, they won 5-1. turned out to be the least dramatic game of the series. when it was all over, astros shortstop carlos correia popped -- he shocked his girlfriend when he got down on one knee and asked her to marry him. what do you say to a world series champion except, sure. good morning everybody. i am chris lawrence. chuck, i got to think, what better way to ask. you just won a world series. you get down on one knee and let it rip. >> we mind me of the fiesta bowl when the beat the sooners. of course, they're going to say say. why would you say no to

even i'd say yes to that. not that he's asking. cloudy skies early on a thursday morning. off to' relatively mild start. not much of a chance for rain. there are plenty of clouds around this morning. the radar is continuing to indicate a hint of spring a sprinkle or drizzle. send me a tweet at chuck bell 4 on twitter. our computer model indicates there could be a stray drizzle drop or two early this morning. but the sunshine coming back today. turn the 40s and 50s into the low and mid-70s across the area today. a nice warm finish to a cloudy and damp start to the day. what about the weekend? tell you more about that coming up. thank you, chuck. we've got breaking news out of colorado. three people are dead after a shooting inside a walmart. it happened in

about ten miles north of denver. witnesses say customers and employees were forced to hide in the store or run out of the exits when the shots rang out. police say a man walked into the store and opened fire randomly on a group of people near the registers. he ran out of the store jumped in a red mitsubishi and police are telling folks in that area to take precaution until they catch him. now to the latest on the terror in manhattan. president trump will not mince words when he said what he thinks should happen to him. he thinks he should get the death penalty. the president asked to hang an isis flag in the hospital room. he's facing terrorism charges for the attack that killed eight people. he drove a truck into people on a popular bike path in tribeca. that bike path has now reopened and take a look. overnight, the empire state

honor the victims of that terror attack. this morning, we're hearing from the family of one of the victims who say they're stunned by what happened. nbc's jay gray reports. >> reporter: there is still a police presence here but the barricades and crime scene tape are gone now. lower manhattan starting to look normal again. but for the families of the eight killed in the terror attack here -- nothing will ever be the same. jenny drake says her son darren visited the bike path where he was killed most every day. part of the new exercise plan. >> he took the bike path. that's what happened. >> got multiple cash casualties. >> suspect saipov inside the home depot where he rented the truck to run into or over cyst

school bus. >> oh, my god. >> trapping students inside. the 29-year-old originally from uzbekistan confessed to the killing spree is proud of what he did here and planned to continue his attack along the brooklyn bridge before wrecking the truck he was driving. he also admitted that he had rented a truck on october 22nd to practice the turns he would make on his halloween day attack. >> federal agents found 90 videos and nearly 4,000 other images, many of which appear to be isis propaganda on his cell phone. in a wheelchair and shackles he appeared in court on wednesday. >> i hope given all of the attention in this case, and all of the attention it's sure to continue to receive that everyone lets the judicial process play out. >> initial charges against him include material support to a

violence and destruction of a motor vehicle as the investigation into the attack continues. jay gray, nbc news, new york. as the investigation plays out, you can hear more from the families of those killed in tuesday's terror attack in the nbc washington app. you can find it on the home page. today all eyes will be on a federal court here in d.c. that's because paul manafort and his business associate rick gates will be back in court for a status hearing. they were indicted monday including money laundering. manafort and gates have pleaded not guilty. the nats officially introduce their new manager dade. dave martinez is in, dusty baker out. at 1:00, the team will hold a news conference to introduce the new bench coach for the cubs. chuck, believe it or not,

will be his first managerial gig. starting with a team that has a shot at winning it all. >> absolutely. they've been in the playoffs. the players are good enough to get you there. maybe it's coaching that gets you there. what i know about baseball can be summed up on the tip of my finger. >> that's what a lot of people have said. >> what do i know. monday morning quarterbacking is all i'm good at. cold air is in retreat. there's a chance for sunshine back. what about the weekend? that's coming up in a few minutes. it is the question more and more parents are asking themselves these days. what is the best age for kids to get their first cell phone? advice from the experts before you go shopping. we're getting a sneak peek at the newest episode of will and grace. it's 4:06. s

but i got here as soon as i wanted to. ralph northam: i'm ralph northam and as a doctor, nobody ever asked if i'm a democrat or republican. they just want my help. so if donald trump is helping virginia i'll work with him. but donald trump proposed cutting virginia's school funding, rolling back our clean air and water protections, and taking away health care from thousands of virginians. as a candidate for governor, i sponsored this ad because i've stood up to donald trump on all of it. ed gillespie refuses to stand up to him at all.

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.

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show is pretty amazing. the gang from will and grace are back with more familiar faces. minnie driver will guest star as there's signs of distress. >> not to be surprised. >> that's where the comedy comes in. those four work well together. nbc4 at 9:00. sure to see this all over social media feeds. beyonce is joining the cast of the live action, the lion king. >> that's awesome. >> she's going to voice the main character, the childhood friend who eventually becomes his wife. disney revealed the main cast of the remake last night. donald glover is going to voice simba. james earl jones returns as mustafa. >> wow. how great is his voice? >> that's a big

action. >> sure. >> gives them a whole new money stream. >> show me the money. it's amazing. put beyonce in it and broadway is a sellout. >> printing money. >> got to ask you, how much would you pay for a good beer? >> $7 or 8. i'm not a beer drinker. >> sam adams wants you to fork over $2,000 for one. >> they need to hope for something else. >> folks this is beer, not -- the alcohol content is so high. 28%. >> wow. >> it's illegal to sell in about seven states. >> 14 proof beer. >> don't have to drink much of it. no six packs of that beer. >> who has $12,000 for a beer. >> after the first one

are only 13,000 bottles out there. if you've got the money -- >> $2,000 apiece sounds like a lot of beer money. as you head out, the first thing i noticed is wow, i don't need a big coat or barely a jacket. >> put the puffy coat away for a couple of days. 40s and 50s. now we've got 70s in the immediate future. that forecast is coming up. lawmakers are expected to roll out the version of the tax plan. we're learning that could impact your 401(k). the changes you could see. a lot of kids are going to be asking for their first cell phone this holiday season. how young is too

some absolutely terrifying moments for folks on board this plane in colombia yesterday. you got to see it. a small plane screeching to a halt as it made an emergency landing. the nose of the plane scrapes the runway the whole time. the pilot was forced to land because the plane had technical problems. six people were injured in that landing. house republicans are set to unveil the long awaited tax bill. it was supposed to be released yesterday but they wanted

looks like the 401(k) plan won't be touched. there was stiff opposition on the proposal to reduce contribution limits. the new plan will collapse the current tax brackets into four. how soon is too soon for your kids to get a cell phone? as we continue our digital addiction week, we have a look at some of the things parents should consider before handing one over. >> in this digital world, it's become a coming of age milestone for kids, getting their first phone. the big question for parents, when? >> maybe around 12 years old. >> you should have a con senn schuss within the family that it's a good idea to try this. >> for this first round, make it clear that the phone or tablet is an adult tool and having it is a privilege. he says do not give your child complete access at first. use parental controls to restrict what they use and how they use

and enact a media curfew. no technology before bed. every child is different. >> teenagers that work until 11:00 at night. that's different than an 8-year-old. >> most kids get a phone at age 10. >> young kids on cell phones early, they fail to look up and look around and see the world around them. >> there are positives once you give in. a new way to learn, to map and explore. all activities that should be regulated to avoid risks. >> adhd is a common best friend of the compulsive use of technology. >> angie goff, news 4. call it the robotic version of man's best friend. sony's now robot dog. it walks, sits, barks, even wags its ears and even uses facial recognition to identify its owner. it runs for two hours after a full charge. it's sort of a

robotic dog. has the same name. it's available for pre-order right now in japan for 1700 bucks. plus a basic monthly network plan. the price of that sam adams beer. >> no kidding. >> get a beer, get a robot dog. >> if you have enough of the beers, you'll be making the decision to -- >> late at night, i need ten of these. >> yeah. no kidding. for that kind of money, adopt a dog next to nothing at humane rescue alliance. 1700 bucks, that's a lot of kibble. weatherwise, it's a pleasant start to the morning. temperatures are in the 40s and 50s. so nowhere near as cold as it's been the last few mornings. skies are partly to mostly cloudy though. 52 in washington. temperatures outside the beltway, more in the 50s than -- 40s than the 50s. 50 in prince george's county. milder, 63

and st. mary's county. four things to know about the next couple of days. warming up as we go through the course of your day today. way into the 770s. saturday, i thish we could keep the nice weather. the weekend won't be as pretty as today and tomorrow. satellite and radar, combined, there's a lot of hit and miss chances for a couple of light drops here early this morning. not expecting a big impact from this. most of this may not be reaching the ground. again, i'll be checking my twitter feed. send me a note on twitter if you get a drizzle drop to let me know it's getting to the ground. keep that hint of mist or drizzle around between now and about 8:00 or 9:00 this morning. thereafter, the sunshine will make a comeback. as a result, plan on a big-time warmup later on in the day. here's future temperatures. lunchtime, mid-60s. by later on in

yes en died, how nice is that. the mid-70s. tomorrow, very warm. 76 on your friday. increasing clouds. we have a chance for some showers. not expecting a lot of rain. but a 30% chance into your friday evening as a cold front comes on through. that will bring cooler weather if for the weekend. if you're running across the bay 10k saturday morning in annapolis. it will be cloudy but not cold. the bridge span could be a little wet with the moisture hanging around. sheena and i are bringing you the ten-day forecast in a few more minutes. world champions for the first time in franchise history. >> congrats houston. chances are maybe the first thing you saw when you checked your phone this morning. for the first time ever, the houston astros have won their first world series. the players weren't the only ones guaranteed a win.

lot of folks talking today. sex scandal taking hollywood by storm. the accusations and denials and res ig sayings as a result of this. we're getting breaking news in the russian hackers and our

independent press says they're false. fear mongering. absurd. ralph northam went to vmi and was an army doctor for eight years.

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. a kidnapping victim forced to make a split second decision and saved their life. surveillance video shows the person jumping oupt of the car. the suspect is inside the station but as soon as he sees her, he takes off. police arrested him sometime later. investigators say he broke into the woman's home, tied her up and threw her in that trunk. hollywood has been rocked by allegations of sexual misconduct. now legendary actor, well-known director and the

news are at the center of new allegations. kate snow has a look at their responses. >> not worried about me. >> dustin hoffman in death of a salesman in 1985. 17-year-old high school senior was an intern. in a column in the hollywood reporter, she says he was openly flirtatious, grabbed her from behind, talked about sex to me and in front of me. hoffman apologized saying i have the utmost respect for woman. the director of rush hour, also the subject of new more serious allegations, six women speaking to the l.a. times. >> the allegations against at nor raised from forced oral sex to crude language. >> upcoming movie about play bouye put on hold. he categorically says -- he said no woman has ever made a claim against ratner. w

>> actor jeremy pitch saying i deny the allegations being made about me. that after a reality star saying jeremy piven groped her on his show entourage. the wave of allegations against powerful men growing larger by the day. kate snow, nbc news, new york. "news4 today" begins with breaking news. breaking overnight, a trip to walmart turns deadly for three people in colorado. this morning, people are still looking for the motive and person who opened fire. >> terror in manhattan. less than 48 hours after a man plows into people on a bike trail, getting back to normal. new reaction from the president this

it sounds like something out a horror movie. how a woman escaped her ax wielding husband. what's expected today when paul manafort heads to court. it's a ground ball right side. could do it. the houston astros are world champions! >> boom, and houston, we have a world championship. how the astros are celebrating the first in their franchise. >> i always love that scene. the champagne. >> it's so incredible. >> the players have gotten smart. they all wear the goggles. >> they want to enjoy their night, not be injured. >> so much of the community still recovering from harvey. a nice positive thing for

when you have something to celebrate. >> you may see the world series, but you may not have seen this. after the astros beat the dodgers, a player proposed, carlos correia getting down on one knee. he was planning to pop the question if they won. girlfriend there -- >> she didn't hesitate. >> she said yes -- wow. >> what is that ring? >> what? >> wait a second. if they didn't win, was he planning to return it? >> let me see that. >> clearly not. >> if he didn't win, were they going to return that thing? >> he had a plan b if they didn't win. my goodness, gracious. >> how fun is that? >> i love our reaction. that's ridiculous. as you walk outside, i'm sure we'll have another look at that giant thing in a minute. temperatures are not as chilly.

45 dulles. 46 in leesburg. 50 in clinton. we have a few sprinkles, mostly west of the district. near 81. if you do see the sprinkles, know that the rain will not be getting heavier. we have a few light spotty areas out there. behind us, we have some breaks in the cloud cover. some clearing. we will be seeing more sunshine going through the day today. take a look at your wake-up weather. not as chilly but cool enough, you might want your arms covered. wait until you see how warm we'll get this afternoon. let's check the roads now. >> let's take a look at the roads. outer loop at connecticut, two left lanes getting by the work zone. inner loop looking fine. westbound toll road between spring hill, have a right lane getting by the work zone. eastbound university after the beltway, right lane getting by the work zone. going

couple of minutes. chris and eun. melissa, thanks so much. now to breaking news, a typical shopping trip turned deadly in colorado. three people are dead after a shooting inside a walmart. this happened in thornton. about ten miles north of denver. customers were forced to hide or run for the exits. he opened fire randomly on a group of people near the cash register. he fled the store in a red mitsubishi and police are telling people in that area to take precautions until he is caught. now to the latest in the terror attack in manhattan. president trump didn't mince words overnight. the tweet saying what he thinks should happen to the suspect. the president calls the suspect a terrorist and should get the death penalty. he says the suspect asked to hang an isis flag in the hospital room.

is facing charges for what killed eight people. >> he drove the truck on a popular bike path in tribeca. the bike path has reopened. the empire state building went totally dark to honor the victims. five are tourists of argentina celebrating their 30th high school reunion, another a mother of two from belgium. two were americans, one from new york, the other from new jersey. >> this morning, investigators are learning more about what drove saipov to commit this crime. they call him a fervent follower of isis who spent a year planning the attack to their specifications. during interviews from his hospital bed, saipov told investigators he was proud of what he had done. he wanted to fly isis flags from the truck but did not want to attract too much attention. meanwhile, we're hearing