>> you go -- >> this is the same people that avoid the mall like the plague? >> yeah. >> it's different with food. >> i'll give you my list. you can go to the grocery store. >> i'll give you my three kids -- >> now that's an adventure. >> we're giving kids away. i'm leaving. >> i'm going to leave too. >> no one wants those kids. we are tracking some changes in the weather. first thing you'll notice by later on in the day today, it is going to be a very breezy afternoon. winds will come around to the west, northwest later on in the day and could be as much as 25 or 30 miles per hour. four things to know about the next four days. turning rather breezy, not cold. temperatures near 60 today. chilly and dry for tomorrow. chance for rain late saturday evening and saturday night and chilly and really windy coming up on sunday. right now, temperatures mostly in the mid-40s across the region and as you plan out your day today, again, temperatures well up into the mid and upper 50

look at the winds today. by noontime, winds west at 15 to 20. could be as high as 30 to 45 miles per hour for a time later on today. hold on to your hats and hair pieces and kids under 50 pounds. which describes at least two of melissa's kids. >> all three. >> between 210 and accokeek road. >> what we know right now is some lanes are blocked. damage to pole and wires down because of an earlier crash. southbound bw parkway, lanes are blocked. travel times here, 270 looking pretty good. top of the beltway. no major issues. 66 and 95 looking typical. remember to listen to wtop 103.5 fm when you hop in your car. guys? >> melissa. it's two minutes after the hour. a violent night in d.c. left on

>> there were four shootings in four hours. take a look at the map here much the shootings were spread all over the city. megan mcgrath is live at police headquarters with more information on these shootings. megan? >> reporter: guys, nobody wants to hear the sound of gunfire in their neighborhood. but it happened several times last night in several areas across the district. there were four shootings in just a matter of four hours. a total of five people were shot and one of the victims, a woman, died of those injuries. the fatal shooting happened just before 7:00 last night on just street in northeast washington. a neighbor reports here about 20 or so gunshots in the alley behind an apartment building on that street. the woman was found dead on the doorstep of her building. we've learned that the woman had just moved to the neighborhood after getting a new job. now, the four shootings happened in, again, a

not all grouped together here. no word on any arrests. police are looking for witnesses and information in all four cases. back to you. >> all right, megan mcgrath for us at d.c. police headquarters. thank you. >> we're following breaking news out of baltimore. a homicide detective clinging to life after being shot in the head. you're looking at pictures from the hospital. chris lawrence at the live desk with the latest on this. >> aaron, the shooter is still on the run. we have new video from the scene that shows you the massive police response to this incident. take a look. the police commissioner says they're not ready to identify the detective just yet. here's what we know. he was investigating something when saw a suspicious person at the scene. the man shot the detective in the head. you can see the tactical vehicles, the incredible amount of police officers in the air yachlt they've putut

reward for any information leading to an arrest. that detective has a wife and two kids. right now, we're told, like many other people, they're praying for a miracle. >> chris, thanks so much. now to the fire investigations under way in maryland. check out the dramatic images on the left. a man killed in charles county as new clues emerge about the common household item that may be to blame. on the right, video from prince george's county as flames race through a home. that fire in prince george's county happened in temple hills. today, neighbors are mourning the loss of an elderly woman, who was a pillar in the community. the woman died after being trapped inside her burning home. they tried to pull the woman and her son out of the house. but the fire was too intense. >> i definitely heard the lady in the house yelling for help. front door was open. but the heat

i tried the side door, kicked it in. smoke hit me in the face. it was just choking. wish i could have did more. >> firefighters pulled the elderly woman and her son out of the house. her son, who was also her care-giver, is in critical condition. officials are working to determine what caused that fire. in charles county, a man and his dog died yesterday after a mobile home caught fire. the fire marshal says the smoke alarm had no batteries. investigators say too many extension cords may have started this fire. they say the fire does appear to be accidental. there are shocking allegations against a number of volunteer firefighters in virginia. five shenandoah county volunteer firefighters are accused of raping a 17-year-old girl and posting it on snapchat last spring. our affiliate in richmond reports this all came to light after the mayor received reports from citizens. court records show the teen was highly intoxicated

of the alleged rape and apparently taken to three different locations. so far no one has been arrested and no charges filed. 6:06. new twist in the controversy surrounding alabama senate candidate roy moore. four new woman have come forward accusing him of making inappropriate advances. but the republican remains defiant. he's taking on mitch mcconnell on twitter writing quote, dear mitch mcconnell bring it on. mcconnell called on moore to drop out of the race. this morning, his attorney is attacking claims made by beverly nelson earlier this week. she says moore sexually assaulted her when she was 16. moore's team wants a hands writing expert to examine a yearbook nelson says moore signed. >> yearbook to determine is it genuine or is it a fraud? thank you very much. >> gloria allred is representing nelson. in a statement last night she says moore's team can examine

accusations under oath. moore denies all the accusations. this morning, actress rose mcgowan is expected to plead not guilty to drug charges in loudoun county. it's unclear whether sheila actually appear in court this morning. cocaine was discovered in her wallet at dulles airport in january. she was in town for the women's march then. her attorney says the drugs could have been planted. she's among several actresses accusing movie mogul harvey weinstein of sexual advances. max scherzer does it again. >> the nationals ace won the cy young award for another year. take a look at this. for best pitcher in the national league. he says yes! and gives his wife a kiss. scherzer joins elite company. although the nats didn't make the world series, scherzer says

>> it's not that the -- going out for the season, you want to wint world series. unfortunately, we came up short in that. this is a heck of a consolation prize. >> sure is. way to go. well-deserved. he says it's sweeter this year because he dealt with several injuries. to top it off, he and his wife are expecting their first child. she tweeted last night, so, so, so proud. baby girl, you're free to come any time now. i believe that's the cue. daddy wins the cy young, then she makes a special arrival. all good. >> lot of reasons to be happy for sure. >> there you go. congratulations. 6:08. it's the final day of our firefighter cookoff challenge. molette green has been all over the place. manassas, southwest d.c., rockville. >> we've had short ribs and egg rolls. >> broccoli. >> all kinds of things. >> this morning, she's in prince george's county. what's cooking in

molette? >> hey guys. good morning. from the kitchen to the outdoor grill where beef brisket is on the menu. john michael here has been smoking it for 12 hours. it's back on the grill here in springdale. this is day four of the cookoff. we are pumped and ready. are you all hungry this morning? >> yeah. >> we're going to talk to him about his recipe and the message about fire safety and smoke alarms in particular. that's coming up next. what do we do now? just watch it. >> i want to know what happens to that chocolate pot. going to be good. 6:09. retailers are reinventing your shopping experience. find out how they plan to take the frustration out of finding that perfect holiday gift. caught off guard. a police body camera captures a big blast. what sparked this explosion and how the flames still did not stop one very determined officer.

still want your jacket. we're not in the 20s like yesterday morning. mostly the 40s. you will notice dry conditions. however, it will get windy through the afternoon. we'll show you that forecast and a look

good thursday morning. need a jacket. it's still pretty chilly out there. mainly in the 40s. this afternoon, the winds will be increasingment more sunshine. but gusting close to 30 miles an hour. we'll look at the next weekend rain chance coming up. but a problem on metro this morning. melissa? >>

single tracking on the blue line between morgan boulevard. power problem causing delays. chopper 4 over this problem in accokeek. livingston road partially closed between 210 and accokeek road. melissa, thank you. take a look at this pretty shocking body camera video. it shows how dangerous a routine call can be for first responders. police in california are responding to reports of a gas leak in august. then that duplex exploded. you can see it on screen. the explosion killed the homeowner, injured one of the officers, too. the officer suffered second degree burns. >> despite all that, he continued assisting and evacuating nearby residents. going above and beyond duty. >> appreciate that, for sure. you might be waking up to a large police presence in manassas. prince william county police are finishing up a training

at the regal movie theater. it started around midnight and expected to wrap up at 7:00 this morning. if you drive past it this morning, that's why police are there. don't be alarmed. it's that time of day again. firefighter challenge. molette green sampled risotto and scampi and short ribs. she sampled beef and broccoli and -- >> egg rolls. >> yesterday was chicken marsala and crab balls in rockville. a lot of delicious meals. >> it all comes down to today. >> she's hanging out in prince george's county at the st. joseph's fire station in springdale. molette, what is cooking out there this morning? >> reporter: we've got beef brisket on the menu. it's busy in the st. joseph's fire station kitchen. we're across the street from flowers high school to give you a better perspective on our

we're bringing in the firefighters. they're not far from the food here in the kitchen. john michael is the chef here doing up some beef brisket. this is how it all starts, right, john? >> yes, ma'am. >> what do you do? >> you've got your seasoning. >> 12 hours. smoked on the grill. got brown sugar, kosher sauce. sprinkle it on and rub it in. >> perfect. >> you put that on the smoker for 12 hours. >> rub it in. >> after the 12 hours, it comes out looking like this. >> i know we've put some back on the grill, right? >> right. >> what's your message this morning about fire safety. i know you -- your firefighters loved this dish, right? >> what's your message to people about firefighter safety. >> with family and friends coming, check your smoke alarms,

make sure everybody has a working fire extinguisher. make sure everybody practices exiting the house. >> that's good to know. especially after that devastating fire. >> not just in this county but in charles county as well. >> yeah. >> lot of fatal fires, especially during the holidays. people get careless. >> we don't want that to happen. >> you all feeling the brisket in the kitchen this morning? >> yeah. >> listen, after we do this, we have coleslaw to talk about. this is the coleslaw you've been working on too as well. then dessert. eun yang and i have a love affair with chocolate and sara is working on this oreo cookie dessert baked thing. it smells great. it's going to be awesome. we'll do the tasting at the end, right? we're going to talk about smoke alarms and more beef brisket on the way for you. take a look at

>> sounds delicious. the dessert is the best part. you know my heart. don't forget. nbc4's annual food for families campaign is under way. we need your help to provide thanksgiving food baskets to thousands of families, veterans and elderly in our community. >> please consider making a secure online donation. go to nbcwashington.com. search food for families and click the donation link there. every dollar counts. there's no amount that's too small. it all helps. you can find on the website a list of locations across the region where you can drop off canned and boxed foods. >> easy when you're grocery shopping for your thanksgiving meal maybe. >> exactly. chuck, it feels relatively mild considering yesterday. >> yeah. we've had a lot of cold mornings. down below freezing in many spots. this morning, it's about ten degrees milder than that. >> take it. >> 40s, we'll take that. >> today we'll break your streak. we've been colder than average nine days in a row. today may be t

armor that breaks the stretch. don't worry, it will be cold all next week, too. >> nine days in a row, colder than average. the warmest high temperature so far in november is only 57 degrees. that makes it the coldest november in 27 years. the 7th coldest november on record to this point in the month. right now, 45 degrees. still a light south wind now. that's not going to be the case all day. the winds out of west, northwest later today and could be up in the 25 to 30 mile per hour range. low to mid-40s to get your day started. there's the colder air getting ready to move in maryland. the wind shift arrives about 9:00 or 10:00 this morning. you'll notice the change. winds light and out of the south now. but by mid-afternoon. a west, northwest wind. 20 to 30 miles per hour. stays breezy into the evening. this is 9:00 at night. these are wind gusts. that means windchills d

tomorrow morning. then tomorrow afternoon, the winds finally lay down. so not much of a wind issue friday afternoon or friday night. on saturday, yes, indeed saturday morning, a howling southwest wind. by saturday night, another northwest wind with winds between 30 and 40 miles per hour. a lot of wind to talk about the next few days. temperaturewise. upper 50s today. mild and breezy. tomorrow, cool and sunny. saturday, 62 before rain moves in. probably around the time the sun goes down saturday evening and saturday night. really windy and cold day coming up on sunday. sheena has the ten-day coming up in the next half hour. right now, it's traffic time. good morning. >> good morning. taking a look right now at the rails. single tracking between morgan boulevard and largo because of the power problem outside of morgan boulevard. chopper 4 over this for us. at livingston road between

took down a pole and some wires. you can see the tow on the scene. going to get that out of way. that section of livingston is shut down because of the pole and wires down. eastbound southwest freeway at third street tunnel. crash on the left side seeing delays. southbound north capitol street at michigan, crash in the center of the roadway. in clarksville, eastbound 32 before 108, crash reported as well. guys? thank you, melissa. suspended indefinitely. ucla players caught in an international shoplifting scandal. who they credit for bringing them home and how it impacted the team that just played its first game without its star players. the amazon factor. it's impacting more than your holiday shopping. the grocery store shakeup that's good news for your budget. the sexiest man alive is going to be on ellen today. we're talking about blake shelton. he's talking about his

amazon said it would change the way whole foods does business. we're getting a sneak preview what that looks like. >> they'll be able to buy organic turkeys for 50 cents a pound less. they'll find discounts on chicken, shrimp. organic sweet potatoes. if you realize you forgot something for your feast at the last minute, you don't have to worry about that either. prime will operate on thanksgiving day until 8:00 p.m.

do this. >> that's amazing. >> imagine the demands on thanksgiving day. >> prime will deliver in an hour or less in cases. >> that's amazon magic there. we've been telling you how stores are reinventing retail this holiday season. >> customer service can make or break things. >> consumer reporter susan hogan explains how it could impact your shopping this year. >> what do some small businesses have that big box retailers don't? that sweet spot. that personal connection with customers and a lot of retail experts say these big retailers really can learn a lot from the small businesses. major retailers have realized they get what they pay for. that's why recently we're seeing big box businesses have bumped up employee pay. paying minimum wage isn't cutting it. retailers want to hire associates who can make a difference when it comes to customer service. >> you don't want a consumer walkingan

associates who is also there for the first time. it doesn't help those stores that are large, big box environments really capture the consumer attention. >> case in point. walmart usually hire thousands of seasonal employees. not this year. instead, it's offering extra hours to existing staff. at the end of the day, what we really want from retailers is just really good customer service and analysts predict by next year, 50% of all companies are going to change their business models to really focus on customer service. back to you. i'm chris lawrence at the live desk. cell service shut down. we've got the latest as we track an outage impacting at&t. what customers are supposed to do right now. the winds are picking up a bit out here. look at the radar, nice and dry. the rain moved through overnight and now the skies are clearing out. going to get windy this afternoon. coming up, i'll show

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i'm aaron gilchrist. it's time to help you make it to friday. >> one more day. >> that's right. >> all right. first, though, we need to get you out the door on time. your team is working for you. melissa mollet. chopper 4 monitoring your first 4 traffic. >> we begin with chuck bell and sheena parveen. sheena on the storm team 4 weather deck with a look at what to expect today. sheena, you said the chill has moved in this morning, right? >> it has moved in. now, compared to yesterday morning, it's not as cold. yesterday morning, we were in the 20s for much of the area. the wind is picking up a bit. the clouds cleared out. keep in mind, you'll have sun glare as you're driving. 37 in manassas. temperatures in spots have dropped off with the clear skies and increasing winds. it's 45 now. washington. leesburg -- relatively speaking. technically, not as cold numberswise. chilly enough for a jacket. mid to upper 50s today. it will be

so winds can be gusting near 30 miles an hour. it's going to be a windy but dry day. at least it will be dry. >> into the week, more rain on the way after this. let's talk about that. let's check your commute this morning. good morning, melissa. >> good morning, sheena. chopper 4 on the way to a new problem. inner loop at 50. report of a crash here. we'll get our eyes on that and see what delays are kicking in here. this is accokeek, livingston between 210 and accokeek have the lanes blocked because of an overturned vehicle. damage to a pole and wires. they have the tow truck on the scene trying to get that out of the way. beltway is okay right now. eastbound southwest freeway at third street tunnel. crash on the left side. you can get by -- single tracking on the blue line on metro between morgan boulevard and largo town center. power problem at morgan boulevard. eun? here's a look at your top st

shooter. a baltimore homicide detective is in grave condition after being shot in the head last night. baltimore police chief says the detective was investigating a recent homicide when he was shot. there is a $64,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest. >> alabama senate candidate roy moore faces new accusations this morning. four new women are accusing moore of making inappropriate advances. moore denied all of the accusations and vowed to stay in the senate race despite calls to drop out. the election is scheduled for next month. america's most famous mass killer, charles manson, is in the hospital. tmz reports the 83-year-old inmate has been in the hospital for three days and does not appear to be improving. he was rushed to the hospital earlier this year for severe intestinal bleeding. in the 1960s manson ordered members of his cult to carry out brutal murders. >> reporter: a violent night in d.c. left one

five people were shot in four different locations. what we've learned about a woman found dead on a doorstep. a live report is just minutes away. breaking news now on one of the top cell phone carriers. chris lawrence at the live details. >> it's affecting folks across the country. so if you wake up this morning and you're having trouble with your phone or can't get in touch with a family member, here's why. at&t is reporting an outage across the country. this map shows you how it's affecting folks right here in our area. i just retweeted at&t some tips. they want you to restart your phones to try to resolve the issue. they're saying you may have to do that multiple times in order for it to kick in. we'll keep an eye on this to see how quickly this gets resolved. back to you. >> that was the problem with my phone. text messages were fine but no

>> the upset. despite three of the top players being suspended, ucla pulled out a win against central arkansas. there have been a lot of distractions for this team this week. liangelo ball, cody riley, jalen hill, they've been -- the players apologized for their angss. >> this does not define who i am. my family raised me better than that. i'd like to thank president trump and the united states government for the help that they provided as well. >> in addition to thanking the president, the players also thanked china and the chinese police for treating them well. the players were detained for about a week. the fight at the end of a d.c. high school football game could cost one team a chance at winning the turkey bowl. 18 players from hd woodson high school have been su

that brawl. in last week's game. they suspended nine players from eastern. but since the season is over, those suspensions will carry over to next season. both schools are appealing the decision. a huge facelift in a busy part of prince george's county. >> this is where the site will be located. take a look. the project is expected to be a big economic boost for the area. news 4's justin finch is live at the site of the project. it's big news. >> reporter: eun, you kind of have to visualize it right now. soon this muddy mess will transform into a mega mixed use development that county leaders have been dreaming about for decades. take a look at their vision. it calls for close to 900 apartment units and single family attached homes. its buildout is going to roll out in about three phases. first up is infrastructure and then next year senior

up. the last phase here, 80,000 square feet of retail and a performing arts center. the total cost for all this set to be as much as $400 million. the other plot is bringing 1200 construction jobs to this project. the hope is to bring more. it's a bold move for a bold future. the county wants to play off the prime location off suitland and a metro stop nearby and the u.s. census bureau behind us here. the groundbreaking is set for 11:30 this morning. county leaders and the public will be here. live in suitland, justin finch, news 4. back to you in the studio. it's 6:36 right now. #bottle gate. president trump's latest viral moment. this may be a little tough to swallow. plus, fire safety warning. the common household item that sparked a house fire and what we can all lear

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there's one moment going viral. >> the president was thirsty after the long trip to asia. take a look at what happened during the speech. >> 17,000 johns. thank you. 17,000 jobs. thank you. the reporter motioned to the side of the table. look. so the president gets the water. it was down there. he picks up the fiji bottle are both hand and drinks it. five minutes later apparently it happened again. you'll remember back to the campaign trail where mr. trump ridiculed marco rubio for doing the same thing, stopping to drink from a bottle of water. he even called rooub yubio a ch. >>od

social media had a field day with this. they each had a name for it. watergate. fiji water is the official double handed thirst quencher of donald trump. >> i think if you see -- he didn't grab it whole hand. >> it's too big. >> so it explains why you bring in the secondhand. >> you don't want to spill the whole thing. they fill it up to the top, top now. the whole thing with the water bottles. >> right now -- the firefighter cookoff challenge. >> how is the competition shaping up, molette. >> reporter: i'm standing by the star attraction. we're slicing up this beautiful beef brisket here at the springdale station. this is st. joseph's station across

we're talking about beef brisket, coleslaw. ar yoe -- oreo dessert and baked beans. coming up next on "news4 today." >> here's a peek at the weekend both saturday and sunday will be very windy days as well. could get some rain right smack in the middle on your saturday night. the weekend will start and end dry. we'll have a check of the thanksgiving travel weather coming up. taking a look at the new problem on the beltway. inner loop at 50. we'll talkbout a

a violent night in d.c. left one woman dead. there were four shootings in four hours. take a look at the map here. news 4's megan mcgrath is live with more information on them. megan, what's going on here? >> reporter: well, rather disconcerting night for a lot of people. the sound of gunfire heard in several neighborhoods and different locations across d.c. what proved to be a violent night last night. four shootings in just four hours. a total of five people were shot. one of those victims, a woman. died from her injuries. the

before 7:00 last night on just street in northeast. a neighbor reports hearing about 20 or so gunshots in an alley that was behind an apartment building on just street. the woman was found dead on the doorstep to her apartment building and we have learned that she just recently moved there having just gotten a new job. no arrests have been made in that case and no word on any arrests or suspect descriptions in the other shootings that happened as well. certainly a lot of activity and a lot of 911 calls coming in, in just a short period of time. as always, police looking for witnesses, looking for information on all of these shootings. back to you. >> megan mcgrath at d.c. police headquarters. thank you. 14 now before the hour. we're following a developing store out of baltimore as well. there's a massive manhunt under way for a man who shot a police detective in the head. that detective had been on the force in baltimore for

and he is on life support right now. the shooting happened last night about a mile from the inner harbor. the police commissioner there says he was investigating a recent murder. he saw a suspicious person at the scene and started talking to him. the man pulled a gun and shot the detective. there is a 60-plus thousand dollars reward for information that leads to the suspect's arrest. governor larry mow began promising the gunman will be found and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. residents in a temple hills neighborhoods are mourning the loss of an elderly woman who was killed in a house fire yesterday. neighbors tell news 4 the elderly woman died after being trapped inside her burning home. neighbors tried to pull her and her son out of the house, but the fire was too intense. her son who was also her care-giver is critically injured. officials are working to determine what caused the fire. a tragic reminder to make sure your smoke alarm is in working order. a charles county m

died when their mobile home caught fire yesterday morning in maryland. fire investigators say the home's smoke alarm did not have batteries. chopper 4 captured this video of the destroyed home on marshall hall road. investigators say too many extension cords may have sparked that fire. there are shocking allegations against a number of volunteer firefighters in virginia. five shenandoah county volunteer firefighters are accused of raping a 17-year-old girl and posting it on snapchat last spring. our affiliate in richmond said this came to light after the mayor received -- from citizens. was apparently taken to three different locations. so far, no one has been arrested and no charges have been filed. this morning, actress rose mcgowan is expected to plead not guilty to drug charges in loudoun county. it's unc

cocaine was discovered dm her wallet back in january at dulles airport. she was in town for the women's march at that time. the drugs could have been planted her attorney says. president trump is headed back to capitol hill today. he'll rally house republicans before they vote on their tax cut plan. the vote is expected to happen this afternoon. senate republicans are working on their own tax plan. president trump has said he wants to sign a tax bill before christmas. 11 before the top of the hour right now. want to get you caught up on the morning commute. >> here's melissa mollet and europe first 4 traffic. good morning, melissa. >> from chopper 4 over the inner loop at 50. that crash right there in that center area. not really causing too many problems there near the merge area this morning. overall, we have a couple of other things happening. i took the wrong clicker. i had the weather clicker. that's not going to help me, is it? in the road, sounds like somebody lost a load of

corner area. be careful if you're headed out. eastbound, southwest freeway at third street tunnel, crash on the left side. rest of the beltway looks pretty good. no major impacts on the west side or the east side because of those issues. accokeek, livingston and accokeek road, poles and wires down from an earlier accident. 66 inbound looks okay. 95 northbound slow through the woodbridge area this morning. blue line, sting will tracking between morgan boulevard and largo town center because of that power problem. travel times overall looking pretty normal. sheena, i hope i didn't mess up your weather too much. >> melissa, you can do no wrong. it's perfectly fine. this morning, as you step outside, we have sun glare. the skies have cleared. it's not as cold as yesterday. but it's still pretty chilly. winds gusting near 30 miles an hour this afternoon. it's going to be a windy day.

weekend. once the rain clears, it's going to get cold and blustery. 45 washington, 37 that nas as. 43 gaithersburg. 45 degrees in quantico. we're dry. the rain overnight has left the area. fairly light rain, too. now we're going to keep having this dry air filter in and the wints will be increasing today. do you need a dog to adopt. you can head to their website to find out how to give him a home. a jacket this afternoon. temperatures mid to upper 50s and it will be a windy one. we're dry this afternoon, though. even tomorrow. tomorrow we're nice and dry. tomorrow will be colder. future weather showing the clouds increasing saturday. maybe showers trying to move in by the middle of the day. most of it saturday afternoon and evening. that's 11:00 p.m. snow in the higher elevations of west virginia. that's the cold air trying to move in. your weekend looks like this. clearing sunday and bluste

next week. if you're planning your travel, airport travel, tuesday and wednesday. the two important days before thanksgiving. both look dry. you shouldn't have any weather issues as of now. things look pretty good for that. your thanksgiving day, early forecast. looking sunny. cold in the morning, around freezing. by the afternoon, upper 40s. not going to be happy when it comes to thursday, guys? >> she's right. >> you like that animated turkey. we're on the final stop of the firefighter challenge cookoff. molette green sampled short ribs and shrimp scampi. >> tuesday we tasted beef and broccoli in southwest d.c. can't forget the egg rolls. >> chicken marsala and the maryland crab balls in rockville. all those dishes look so delicious. >> it all comes down to what is on the grill today. >> molette is in prince george's county. so how is it smelling and loo

morning, molette? >> we're -- prince george's county is bringing it in mornth morning in the kitchen. across from flowers high school in the county. beef brisket on the menu as you can see. we've got it all sliced up. we're plating it up. on the table this morning, we have freshly made coleslaw and baked beans and here is the dessert. an oreo baked beautiful thing that eun yang and i would love to have. john michael crisman is the man who did all of this. i know this is a dish that many like during the holidays. tasty is always on your mind. we've been looking at the smoke detectors. send out the safety message first. >> check smoke alarms during the holidays. you've got family and friends. upgrade them to

detect detector, smoke alarm. the batteries go dead. >> i love that sauce that you put on the brisket there at the very end. what is that? >> that's a regular barbecue sauce. >> regular barbecue sauce. the meat tells the story, right? >> it does. it's got a smoke ring in it. cooked it for 12 hours on the smoker. basically, it's going to fall apart. >> this is your competitor here. we had, first off in the cookoff. firefighters in manassas. did short ribs. >> they came up short. >> we went to the district after that. the beef and broccoli. >> their fortune cookie should have told them to go back to school. >> how about montgomery county and the chicken marsala. >> probably were a little chicken for this competition. >> what do you say about your brisket? how does it stack up here? >> this is going to be the grand slam. you came to prince george's county fort grand slam. >> little -- brio

>> everybody loves a baby. >> this is your newborn beautiful baby. michelle, your wife and baby corrin corrine. >> how old is she? >> four weeks. >> that's the big competition. >> what do you want to say at the end. >> go hard or go home. >> what do you say at the station? >> go hard or go home! >> we're going to post pictures from all four fire stations on our website and you get to vote and pick a winner. we're going to crown a winner. are you the winner? >> i am. >> he says he's the winner. >> back to you guys. >> they're smart bringing in the babies. those are secret weapons. >> there's your closer. >> bring me that oreo dessert, molette. >> thanks, guys. 6:55. here are four things to know this morning. today begins a huge facelift for a busy part of prince george's county. county officials break ground on the future site of suitland federal center. expected to be a big

follow justin finch on twitter. alabama senate candidate roy moore faces new accusations. four more women have come forward accusing the republican of making inappropriate advances. moore denied all accusations. the "today" show will have the latest coming up. there is an urgent manhunt after a baltimore homicide detective was shot in the head. this happened wednesday night. he's clinging to life with his wife and two children by his side. we'll send updates as we learn more. a violent night in d.c. left one woman dead. there were four shootings in four hours. five people were shot in four different locations. the deadly shooting happened on just street northeast. the woman was found dead on the doorstep of her apartment building. we'll update the nbc washington app when we learn more information. two problems on the beltway. inner loop at 50. that's not causing too much of a problem. outer loop as you pass the dulles toll road. debris in the middle

roadway. going to be a blustery afternoon. temperatures near 60 today. our warmest day in quite a while. chilly and sunny and dry tomorrow. a strong southwest wind saturday with a high of 62. rain could be briefly heavy at times. late saturday night and on sunday, a gusty northwest wind and much colder. weird saturday and sunday. thanks, chuck. >> that is the broadcast this morning. appreciate you waking up with us. >> the "today" show is next. we'll be back with weather and traffic and local news. eating the brisket sandwiches. looking good. enjoy your day. >> me it a great thursakda

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