just lost his father. recently buried his mother. >> even more heartbreaking holiday for one prince george's man as he mon dies in a massive house fire. the latest details on the investigation. the change coming from metro riders that may stop your trip right in its tracks. what you need to know about your smart trip card going into the new year. and lace up your shopping shoes once again. because it is small business saturday. we're going to find out who's getting in on the sales. giving business a boost. as we welcome you in on this saturday morning, the 25th of november, 2017. good morning

i'm david culver. angie continuing with time off with the little one back at home but at 6:01 on this saturday, i'm not all alone here. laura rickets in the weather center tracking a cold start but getting warmer? >> yes, getting a little warmer. good morning, david. yes. temperatures warms up today. yesterday topped out low 50s. average temperature this time of year mid-50s. the temperatures will continue to rise. sun coming up a little after 7:00. about an hour from now that sun will be coming up, and it's going to be a beautiful day out there. we are going to have plenty of sunshine. current temperatures at this point, we're in the 30s right now. 39 here in the district, and 37 at camp springs. 29 at dulles. nothing happening on the radar right now. we are dry. that's pretty much how it's going to be today. however, we do have some changes on the way. by the end of the weekend. let youw

>> see you then. breaking news this morning. shortly after midnight police responding to a crash. this involved one of their own. d.c. police cruiser and another car. the accident taking place on the corner of nebraska avenue and military road northwest. looking at a map where there is. rescue crews taking the officer from the scene with minor injuries, we're told. the other driver is doing okay. we'll update you when more information comes in. and reliving tragedy for the second time this month. a house fire killing his mother. and jackie bensen tells us a couple of weeks ago he lost his dad. >> reporter: after a lifetime together, their deaths came just two weeks apart. his caused by illness. hers by the early morning fire that ripped through the capital heights home. lawrence and elaine james shared this home more than 35 years. their adult son lived

>> i feel sorry for him. >> reporter: the 80-year-old elaine james became trapped in an upper floor bedroom. rescued but later died. mrs. james son was treated for smoke inhalation, able to escape the burning home but could not get to his mother. >> out trying to get people to call 911. >> reporter: a firefighter also burned and recovering at a local burn unit. >> and because of heavy fire conditions, reported somebody trapped, we sent firefighters in. >> reporter: investigators say there were no working smoke alarms in the home. the fire is believed to have started in the kitchen. in capital heights, jackie bensen, news 4. police need your help this morning trying to find a second driver accused of hitting and killing a man in adelphi. surge demenny trying to cross new hampshire avenue thanksgiving night. the driver stayed on the scene but a second car also hit the

investigators say the second driver may not have realized he got hit. also a big change coming to your smart trip card next year. january 8th. right? that's the date. starting then, no longer can you carry a negative balance on your card. that means no more taking the $3.50 trip when you've only got $3 left and reloading later. metra has lost, get this, about $25 million over the past 17 years from riders who never reloaded after racking up that negative balance. many of you took advantage of black friday. don't forget, today is all about shopping small. small business saturday. today is the shopping holiday started by american express back in 2010. small business saturday encourages folks to shop locally putting money right back into our community. the national retail federation says 76% of you who shopped between black friday and

in small business saturday. police want to make sure that cash stays in your pockets so that -- so they're doing what's considered a holiday crackdown on crime this year. getting a behind-the-scenes look at what law enforcement is doing to keep you safe while out shopping this holiday season. news 4 darcy spencer has more from tyson's corner, rare access into crime prevention. >> control recovered from one suspect. >> reporter: all take credit cards? >> yes. >> reporter: finding fraud is just one of the jobs for the christmas anti-theft team in fairfax county. >> this is counterfeit money. all of it. looks very good. >> reporter: it feels and looks real to me. i'd fall for it. these are items seized from real cases and now are used to train police so they know what to look for this holiday season. >> these are just regular household tools. these

sensors. >> reporter: the team of fairfax county police officers is working in major malls in uniform and in plain clothes. >> the officers inside, any thefts that come outside we can go ahead and apprehend them. >> all electronics commitment. >> reporter: expensive speakers and headphones just recovered in a theft investigation. >> this is a booster box. it's just a regular box, but it's been lined with aluminum foil. >> reporter: thieves can place a stolen electronic inside the box and the item's magnetic sensor won't be detected when they leave the store. is black friday a big day for theft? >> it is. there are more people in the malls shopping. that's more opportunity for crime. >> dial the letters in here. >> reporter: this machine was used to make fake credit cards. it's virtually obsolete, because cards are now embedded with chips. credit card fraud is down. >> good job, guys. >> reporter: shoplifting is on the rise. just to give you an

successful this task force has been, they've already been able to recover $30,000 in stolen merchandise in just the past five days. in tyson's corner, darcy sponsor, "news4 today." time, 6:07 on this saturday. more fallout from the charlie rose scandal. which schools are pulling his name off their programming. and cities around the world paying tribute this morning to egypt after hundreds are killed in a mosque. what we're learned about the attack when "news4 today" on ayis saturd

today marks one year since the death of fidel castro. the scene in cuba in the days following the revolutionary leader's death. we were actually there bringing live coverage as mourners lined the streets

procession and memorial. he was mostly out of public view for most of a decade because of poor health. he was noted for oppressing human rights and free speech. they're planning vigils across the island nation to mark one year since his death. egypt just experienced what is its deadliest attack in history. more than 300 people killed while praying at a mosque yesterday. isis is suspected but are not claiming responsibility. a gunman opened fire as worshippers were running from that scene. the attackers also set up ambush locations where they opened fire on ambulances as they were trying to transport some of those folk whose got hurt. >> islamic militants have been conducting attacks against security outposts, but an attack against a mosque really crosses a new threshold.

twitter calling the attack "horrible and cowardly." the president went on to reinforce his idea of building a border wall and implementing bans so as to heighten security. this weekend on "meet the press" with chuck todd, an exclusive interview with anita hill who became a national fig whir accusing supreme court nominee clarence thomas of sexual harassment. allegations the now justice denied. conversations with house minority leader nancy pelosi also and ohio senator rob portman. watch right here on nbc 4 starting at 10:30 tomorrow. time now on this saturday, 6:11. a live look outside. still dark but a beautiful, if not cold, start to your saturday. we're going to get a check with lauren ricketts, tracking it all, let you know what you need to know before you head out and perhaps maybe do some small biz shopping. and a shark looking for more than a turkey leg on thanksgiving. details on what is

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a degree or two heading through 7:00 a.m. heading out shopping early on this saturday morning, the sun coming up right after 7:00, and then beautiful as we go through the day. plenty of sunshine. temperatures warming up. it's going to be a warm one out there today. et

temperature will go and when the next chance is rain is, coming up in a few minutes. >> lauren, see you then. new fallout for veteran charlie rose in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations. two universities stripped rose of honors given to him including the university of kansas journalism school and walter cronkite school of journalism. the dean at arizona state says allegations against rose are egregious. he apologized for inappropriate behavior. and more hits against harvey weinstein. another star breaking her silence in hollywood about sexual harassment. why actress uma thurman is now fighting back. >> reporter: known for her role as a fierce assassin in the film series "kill bill" actress uma thurman now targeting movie mogul harvey weinstein in a thanksgiving instagram post. i said i was angry recently and i have a few reasons. me

in case you couldn't tell by the look on my face. then writing, i feel it is important to take your time, be fair and exact. so happy thanksgiving, everyone. except you, harvey, and all of your wicked conspirators. i'm glad it's going slowly. you don't deserve a bullet. weinstein faces dozens of accusers now being investigated by los angeles police who expects even more reports against hollywood figures in coming months. weinstein denies all allegations of non-consensual sex. thurman, who starred in several of his films was asked to weigh in on the scandal last month. >> when i've spoken in anger, i usually regret the way i express myself. so i've been waiting to feel less angry. and when i'm ready, i'll say what i have to say. >> reporter: perhaps less angry now, but nonetheless, outrage. breaking the silence of another

not abating, and i think it's because women in hollywood and men who care about this want this not to be a moment but a transformational time in history. >> reporter: thurman didn't make specific allegations in her post, but left a warning -- stay tuned. a sign that her battle may be just getting started. katie beck, nbc news. we're going to stay out west where nor shark attack hit the california coast. this time in pebble beach. thankfully, two other beachgoers, and off-duty sheriffs were nearby and helped the man who was bit. the man has significant injuries to his leg, took him too a nearby hospital. he's in stable condition. the beach will stay open but officers continue to investigate this. we told you earlier about small business saturday. in addition to shopping at your local stores, you can log jon to etsy. they are joining small business saturday hoping for a black friday-like boost in sales. nbc's kate rogers has the story.

>> reporter: etsy seller matthew has been prepping for the holidays since october. the shopping season is key for this owner of a store in new rochelle new york when sales for his leather goods can increase 100%. >> it's exciting, people who think like me, act and work like me, all sort of in the same court together. >> reporter: the american express sponsored hol day in its eighth year and seen grass roots support for local businesses like this one increase in a big way. last year some 112 million consumers reported shopping small up from the year prior and what's more, spent more than $15 billion on the day. this year some 7,000 communities nationwide are gearing up to participate in the day. >> a small merchant can give that personal service. that personal touch. that recommendation. the fact that they know you, see you. you come back on a

that's really, really important to consumers. that personalized service. i think that's what a small merchant, a small establishment, small retailer can do to make a huge difference. that customer experience, that unique one. that's that personalized experience, what makes it special. >> reporter: that customer experience is what sarah stroehmann believes sets her apart from big box competitors, and she'll also be at the sellers' marketplace selling her handmade stationery. >> it's completely different to buy something from somebody who's actually physically made it and can tell you about it. i think that's important. >> reporter: and data show customers agree with stroehmann. according to the national federation of independent business, 61% of business are aware of small business saturday and 82% plan to shop or dine small on that day. >> kate rogers with that report there. today you can head down to

the lighting of a 75-foot christmas tree. what it looked like last year. beautiful, right? our own eun yang will be there to help with the countdown tonight and also musical performances by the baltimore school choir, a viral sensation. all festivities start at 6:00 tonight. lauren ricketts excited for that celebration. >> how you doing? >> good. >> i'm good. you going down there? >> no. i support eun, always, but take a nap. >> and going to be -- not going to be bad down there. might be a little breezy. really not bad down there. >> nice. >> not going it feel like christmas, because temperatures will be right around 60 degrees today. now, our average temperature in the mid-50s. yesterday topped out at 53. temperatures continue to rise going through the day

about 7:00. head to the maps. what it looks like outside. making your way out and about, a lot of cars on the road as i made my way into work today. i don't know if it's people coming in from last night or getting an early start on small business saturday. either way, be prepared. just going to be a beautiful day. clear skies already out there and we'll continue to warm up once the sun comes up. as we head into the overnight, maybe a few more clouds, and then we turn breezy as we get into your sunday. and then the temperatures dip and then come up and dip. of course, as we head into your december. it looks like it's going to be a rocky ride. temperatures are in the 20s and 30s right now. 40 on the shoreline right here, coming in in annapolis bus cht l chilly. no rain this morning. we are dry. our frontal system, which is really weak, that's going to be scooting through our area during the overnight and responsible for the wind change. the wind speeds increasing, and

most of the rain will stay around the mountain. as far as your shopping planner if you're shopping on this small business saturday, you're going to need the jacket this morning, and then the sunglasses and a light jacket by this afternoon. again, temperatures will be right around 60 degrees. your saturday outlook looking good, even if you want to pick out trees, maybe hang the lights. a lot of people headed off to the penn state/maryland game. even looking good for that. the game starts at 3:30. future weather. you can see, nothing going on. the time up here, maybe a few clouds heading into the evening. most of the rain staying in the mountains. looking good getting into your sunday. sunday's going to be beautiful but breezy, and much cooler. again, temperatures tomorrow only in the 40s. we go from 60 today to 40s and by the time we get to monday looking good heading back to work. sunday forecast, breezy conditions. temperatures are remaining in the 40s. bottom out in the 40s and stay in the 40s all throughout the day. it going to be chilly out there for your day tomorrow. but, no.

breezy tomorrow. a little windchill. stay around 60 tuesday and wednesday. next chance of rain, not until next friday. david?

looks like a dance party. japan giving a fuss look inside a venue for their 2020 olympic

badminton and fencing, housed in that facility you see late to. before we get to 2020, remember, 2018, olympic winter games, next on the calendar. catch all the action from pyeongchang, south korea right here on nbc 4 starting in january. thinking of going to pick out your christmas tree on this saturday? we look live outside. the sun is starting to peek up. beautiful start to your saturday. we've got lauren ricketts tracking your forecast, working on it now. let you know how many layers you need when you head out. a bizarre story. a virginia pastor, suspect in a triple murder. what we're learning about the

welcome in on this saturday morning. saturday after thanksgiving. i'm david culver. angie goff, still enjoying time off with the little one back at home. means it's just us. you and me. we got lauren ricketts, actually, in the weather 4 center. >> i'm here! looking at the current temperatures. yeah. >> a little cool out there today. especially starting your morning. sun coming up in about 30 seconds or so. temperatures now in the 20

30s at this point, and that's pretty much where we'll stay in the sun comes up and then temperatures start to rise. temperatures right around 60 degrees to s for daytime highs. rain in the forecast? talk about that in a few minutes. >> see you then. lauren, thanks. 6:30 is your time. shifting to a tragedy in richmond. this man you see there was supposed to be a spiritual leader in his community. now the pastor is being accused of killing his family and his daughter's boyfriend. nothing about this seems to make sense to neighbors. >> it's -- it's just tragic, and i just -- i'm shocked. i -- i don't know what to say. they welcomed up when we were moving in, and we went over, had a couple glasses of wine. i never could, in my wildest dreams, you know, expect anything like this to happen. >> detectives admit she have a lot of questions. ashley munford explain what's police know about this case.

>> reporter: at grace lutheran church, christopher gadus is in charge of youth ministry, now in jail accused of killing two family members and a friends. the victims, his wife, and her daughter, and her boyfriend. the call came in just after 11:30 thanksgiving night. squad cars lit up the 14000 block of dogridge court. the first officers that get there describe. >> one male subject on the ground, two gunshots to the stomach. >> reporter: first responders worked in vain to save his life. >> not responding. beginning compressions. 23:39. >> inside police find mother and daughter. >> two females down in the kitchen. >> copy. >> reporter: police say they'd all been shot and christopher gadus pulled the trigger. the wife's boss released a statement, a

with us 15 years, very dedicated. tragic beyond words, really. a wonderful lady and i'm shocked. christopher gadus goes sbrbefor judge for the first time on monday. >> gadus is being held without bond. killed in the line of duty on thanksgiving day. now the trooper's community in texas is paying their respects about 60 miles outside of waco. leading his body along the interstate yesterday. his funeral will be held friday. investigators say he was gunned down after walking back to his car during a traffic stop. allen is survived by his wife and their four children. in just a few weeks volunteers will be placing christmas wreaths on every grave and arlington national cemetery. wreaths across america has been doing it to honor veterans every year since 1992.

all the wreaths. more on how you can help. >> reporter: wreaths as far as the eye can see. a beautiful tribute to those who have served our country. volunteers place those wreaths saying the names of the fallen to keep their memories alive. >> we say, you die twice, you die once when you, your heart stops beating, and you take that last breath, but you die a final time when your name is said for the very last time and you're foregotten. >> reporter: they want to make sure that never happens and can't do it without help. every penny used to buy the $15 wreath comes from donations. they normally put a wreath or mon that are 245,000 graves. this year, only raised enough money to cover about a third. >> i hate to put that last wreath down and see that there's a stone that doesn't have one. >> reporter: it happened before in 2013. entire sections of graves. >> it killed me. really did. i said -- we've got to do

cover all. how many people come to arlington wreath day and your loved one, son, daughter, mother, father is next. we're hoping people won't forget our veterans and willing to step up and help us. >> reporter: if you'd like to donate, a link is posted in the nbc washington app. search arlington wreaths. at arlington national cemetery, aimee cho, news 4. black friday -- deals may have given you a reason to visit your local mall yesterday. retailers relying on mall owners to get customers in the door, but one day, it won't cut it. consumer reporter susan hogan shows us how an experience can be more valuable than a sale. >> reporter: we see a lot of malls stepping up their game, thinking outside of the box to get our attention and get us inside. what you're about to see is the latest trend to re-invent the way we shop. it's all about the experience.

go to the mall. the westfield wheaton mall in montgomery county is banking on events just like this to bring us back, and the working. >> today this is what brought me in. >> reporter: the last time this man stepped inside a mall was four months ago. on this day she left d.c. to come to the suburbs not to shop but check out the events. >> i love art. >> we're at a renaissance. >> reporter: consulting with malls and major stores around the country helping them re-invent retail. >> we're really looking at attractions as opposed to anchors being the focus why people want to come to the mall. >> reporter: some developers transformed malls and strip malls into outdoor walkable communities, like pike and rose in rockville and the old laurel mall. today it's a town center in alexandria, virginia. the springfield mall became the springfield town center after a $250 million renovation, hosting

springfiespring fooe springfield over the summer with local vendors from around the area. speaking of food, another experience. the food court at the mall replaced with a dining terris. >> i come here a lot during lunch. solely because i like the selection of restaurants they have here. >> additional cheese, italian meat special. >> i'm a restaurant guy. >> reporter: a local restaurant guy who fills a vacancy at the west montgomery mall offers gluten-free options like cauliflower pizza crust. >> that's what people are demanding. the healthy restaurants are really doing well. >> reporter: this demand for change is sweeping the entire country and malls he's in these moments to connect with you. interesting. millennials, for example. they're finding they want the experiences and also the services almost more than the products inside. back to you. >> all right. susan, thanks.

once the most promising player in the nba. now derrick rose has taken a time-out. is this the end of this career on the court? what analysts are saying when "news4 today" continues. before we start, i just want to say if anyone still doesn't have fios, what analysts are saying when "news4 today" continues. please stay out of the way so your lag doesn't get us all killed, ben.

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after missing 11 out of 18 games of the season derrick rose left the cavaliers. this came after recently spraining his ankle. many believe he's tired of being injured and it's take an toll on him mentally. the cavs coach expects rose to return but didn't give a time frame for when that would happen. rose resigned with the cavs in july of this year. time, 6:39. brunch plans? maybe still working on leftovers looking live at union station. wreaths are up. checking out the temperatures before you head out the door. we'll check in with lauren. plus, we'll show you how to protect yourself against phone scams that

wildfire across the country. that and more right after this.

well, temperatures as we wake up this morning, going to be a little chilly right now and temperatures anywhere from the mid-20s to lower 40s. big range as you wake up this morning, but everybody nearing that 60-degree mark today. going to be a beauti

we have changes as we head into your sunday. winds are going to pick up a little bit. going to feel a lot cooler as we head into the end of the weekend. actually going to feel more like winter as we get through this weekend, even though it's going to feel more like spring out there today. we've got things to talk about with that and also talking about some rain chances. especially getting into next week. talk all about that in your travel forecast coming up in a few minutes. >> all right, lauren. good news. not just the two of us. kristen welker joining us live with a pru view with craig melvin what's coming up on "today." >> our mikes bleeding through. >> did you say somebody bad about me, is that what -- >> no >> no! >> usually i do. >> david, good to see you. hope you had a great thanksgiving, coming up on a saturday morning on "today," let the holiday shopping begin. people out in force, online and in the stores this holiday weekend. so where can you kind the best deals today andn

we'll have tips to help you figure it out. >> also ahead, you'll love this one. is prince harry getting ready to pop the question to girlfriend meghan markle? all signs point that way, including bookies bets on what it's going to happen. we have the latest. >> and sheinelle takes us inside a new program, using hip-hop to get kids interested in architecture. >> the kids are precious and enjoying that hip-hop music. those stories and more when we get started on a saturday hmong right here on "today" and david, head back after the show and join you back home. >> what time does your train come? pick you up? make sure laundry is ready for you. >> he's that nice. >> got you. >> good to see you, david. >> see you then. shifting gears now. on to a phone scam spreading across the country. you have noticed lately how much more you're getting calls from numbers that kind of look like yours? maybe some somebody you know? thes

from scammers who are trying to steal your information. nbc's national investigative correspondent jeff rossen, how to protect yourself from these scams. >> reporter: it's called spoofing. telemarketers calling from a number that looks a lot like yours. same area code and even the same first few digits trying to get your personal information. promising free cruises and warrantees. now scammers are doing it, too. >> criminals realize you're more apt to answer your call if they call from an area code you're in and more crazy make the call look like it's coming from somebody you already know. >> reporter: mimic somebody's phone number? >> yes. >> reporter: you could call my producer just off-camera. calm her from your phone posing as me. >> absolutely. >> reporter: we aren't showing you how he does it, but seconds later -- >> there it is. it says jeff rossen

it's your pictures. i would see this and 100% think it was you. >> that is crazy. by the way, this is my phone. we called from your phone, not mine. then he ramps it up showing us what a real criminal would do and calls my mom as me. again, from his phone. >> hi, jeff. >> hey, mom. quick, i need your social security to fill out beneficiary fo forms. >> what? what's your social security number, fast -- [ bleep ]. >> thanks a lot, mom. love you. >> now you have t. that's it. i've got her social security number. >> reporter: think it can't happen to you? even the chairman of the fcc has been spoofed. >> what is the fcc doing now to stop this, to protect me? >> a few things. empowering phone companies to block robocalls that appear to be spoofed with no legitimate purpose. number two, taking aggressive action against robocallers and three, working with the industry

solutions. >> reporter: in the meantime, experts say apps like mr. number and true caller can help. alerting to you spoof calls. but the best advice -- never give personal information over the phone unless you made the call yourself. that wasn't eastern from my phone. just posing as me. >> you're kidding? >> reporter: because you never know who's on the other end. jeff rossen, nbc news, san diego. as jeff points out, more important than ever to be hyperaware picking up your phone. you never actually know who is on the other end. unbelievable. >> that's crazy. >> i would never tell everybody that my social security number is 22 -- you know? just read it off. >> and i got those -- like a year and a half ago i got those calls. >> did you think it was somebody you knew? >> 1,000%. same area code, first three numbers of my -- i called. what is going

what? crazy. >> be cage. >> careful out there today. going to he's in sunglasses. look at this. >> nice. >> sun coming out 7:00 or so. beautiful now. continue to be gorgeous throughout the day. sunshine throughout the day today. dry conditions, and temperatures will warm up quite a bit. yesterday we in the low 50s. today a little warmer than that. go ahead to the maps and show you that beautiful sunrise coming up right now. oh, man! absolutely gorgeous out there. and, yeah, it's going to be gorgeous throughout the day. now, it is cold. so want to go ahead and point that out. we are warming things up amp this morning, but temperatures now, a little on the chilly side. then tomorrow's going to be really chilly, because we're not only going to have temperatures in the 40s. also a little wind as well. then those temperatures go up. they go down. that's the way it's going to be as we continue through this workweek. temperatures anywhere from the mid-20s at this point to the low 40s. especially in annapolis. 40 degree

dumbess, 29. manassas, 26, city center at 39 degrees. no rain or snow. nothing on that. radar clear now. a frontal system will bring cloud cover overnight tonight and shifting winds for tomorrow and bring another shot of cold air for tomorrow, but other than that, we're going to be dry. 60 degrees for a daytime high today. light winds, all sunshine. really nothing to worry about today. if you are shopping, just know those temperatures will come right on up. maybe a few more clouds as we continue into the afternoon and's evening as that frontal system gets a little closer. other than that, headed out to the city center tree lighting, eun yang is doing the emceeing down there. starts at 6:00. temperatures will be in the 50s. so it is going to be beautiful and mild down there. as far as the -- futurecast goes, you can see 7:30, look going. clear skies. eun yang, before we go. i knew i was saying that right. what is going on?

through to tomorrow morning and then breezy going through your sunday and even into monday. just a little bit of a wind on your monday. here's a look at your brunch forecast for temperature. temperatures in the 40s. cooler. only topping out at 48 degrees tomorrow and plenty of sunshine and, again, cooler conditions. a little bit of a windchill tomorrow. temperatures in the 50 monday. then in the 60s tuesday and wednesday back in the 50s thursday. next chance of rain knonot unti friday. a mega deal challenged. uber revealing a hack attack and expensive carrots all in the week that was. the justice department says at&t should not be allowed to buy time warner because the deal would raise prices and hurt american consumers. at&t says the u.s. government hasn't impose add deal like this in decades. president trump echoed statements made on the campaign trail saying a merger of at&t and time warner would not be good for the country. another headache for uber.

hackers stole info or mon that are 57 million users more than a year ago but only telling the public about it now. perhaps more damping. uber says it paid hackers $100,000 to cover up the data breach. numerous investigators are investigating uber's latest misstep. finally, beware of the pricey carrots. campbell's soup says high price of carrots is one reason their profits are down. others include losses in the hurricanes this season and 60% drop in cam

this is -- not what you expect to find the next time you hit the loo. a young girl discovering a snake in a noilt her family's apartment in seattle. the other washington, fortunately. no word yet on how it ended up in the toilet. reptile handlers were able to remove the snake and are waiting for someone to claim it, after it was in the toilet. hopefully got a nice bath afterwards, too. all right. snake up for sale, if you want it. when the holiday season rolls around you know there are always great movies that come out. nbc's rafael seth has a look at the new films making their way to theaters in this box office preview.

>> reporter: the day of the dead leads to the meaning of life in coco." loved ones vised by deceased ancestors providing a perfect path for a young musician to meet his idol. if he doesn't find his way back to the land of the listening in time he could be stuck with the walking dead forever. it's rated pg. >> humbug. christmas ghost story. >> reporter: meet an icon in the "man who invented christmas." author charles dickens, a man feeling pressure of great expectations after publishing the classic novel "oliver trys " twist." the man who invented christmas is rated pg. >> you cannot reason with a tiger when your head is in its mouth! >> gary oldman become as lion tamer in "darkest hour." the "dark knight" actor

churchill and details the master motivators rise to the role of prime minister during world war ii and his rousing rally of the british people to fight on despite being out-manned by the nazis. that's the box office preview, rafael seth, nbc news. >> all right. show you this christmas tree. notice anything different? >> ooh. >> right? look closely. you see it? this is upstate new york. you got it, lauren. a different approach to the holiday tradition creating a town christmas tree entirely as lauren guessed it, out of snow skis. held its tree-lighting ceremony last night and plans on keeping the 30-foot tree lit throughout the winter, possibly even all year long. >> i like it. it's different. >> festive. >> something different. well if you're traveling to see that, show you now. i promised, in case people are traveling tomorrow. i do want to remind everybody it is going to be breezy throughou

notice that if you are traveling. otherwise, rain in the specific northwest. otherwise light snow possibly spotty in the new england area. that's for tomorrow. traveling, not a bad travel day. not bad today. 60 degrees. plenty of sunshine. then breezy tomorrow. look at those temperatures. going to feel like, not november or december. feeling like -- spring out there. >> small business saturday, too. >> yes. >> people out, places like old town and enjoying nice weather out there, too. >> enjoy. >> you'll be back around 8:30, too? >> i hope so. >> don't go anywhere. ndfull hour of news a weather.

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. good morning. home ward bound. americans enjoying the long holiday weekend with millions expected to hit the roads and take to the skies after a busy thanksgiving. a new storm system pushing to the northeast could bring heavy winds and snow. how will that affect the trip home? dylan has the full forecast. shopping bo sman za. black friday is in the books with billions of dollars spent in just two days. so many people shopping online, some websites crashed. retailers hoping the holiday weekend sales give them a critical boost as shoppers look for more big deals on small business saturday.