temperatures. feeling right at home. going back to school and work, right, chuck? >> absolutely right. a little seasonal chill in the air this morning. no rain out there overnight. there's no chance for rain today. these clouds have kept temperatures on the relatively mild side. but a big range this morning. 40 now in washington. 39 in prince george's county. a much colder 26 in manassas. but 45 in leesburg and frederick, maryland. a wide range this morning. you'll need a warm jacket early on. jeans and sunglasses later on in the day today. daily grade. how about a big fat a-plus on a monday. molette? >> thank you, we need it. thanks so much, chuck. in the news this morning, a husband is in mourning today after finding his wife and 2-year-old dead inside a home in landover. police say the woman killed her son before taking her own life. news 4's darcy spencerls

it happened at a home the family had moved out of. >> darkness had fallen over the house in landover. it's quiet here now. no sign of the tragedy that unfolded here late saturday night. a frantic call to 911 led to the awful discovery. police tell us the mom had taken the life of her little boy and then her own. the husband showing up banging on the door and police arrive for a welfare check. the bodies of the woman and her son were inside. police say they died from asphyxiation. >> neighbors tell us the family moved out weeks ago. this house was for rent. you can seat lockbox on the door. somehow, the mom got in. the couple had recently moved to glen burnie in anne arundel county. the couple were friendly, said hello and goodbye but kept to

themselves. sometimes the grandmother pushing the little boy in a a stroller. they wonder what happened. police are still trying to figure out the motive. in landover, darcy spencer, news 4. a similar tragedy touched a family in spotsylvania county. sheriff's investigators foubd a woman, her mother and father inside a home on waterford drive. they noticed the family dog running around and the door of the home was slightly open. megan scully and her mom mary and her father robert. everyone had been shot. investigators believe this was a murder-suicide. there's a bitter battle over who will run the consumer financial protection bureau. the woman named interim director of the agency is suing president trump. lee an dra english was elevated to the top spot by her boss. he stepped down on friday. the president tapped his budget

director, nick mall vaulvaney f job. controversy continues over allegations of sexual misconduct. this weekend, congressman john conyers announced he's stepping down as the ranking democrat on the house judiciary committee and senator al franken broke his silence. nbc's tracie potts will explain what this all means on capitol hill coming up in our next half hour. a warning for metro riders this morning. expect delays on the red line as you head back to work. there will be no trains between silver spring and fort totten fort next two weeks. no shuttle service. avoid the takoma station. metro is warning there will be fewer trains on the entire red line through december 10th. crews will be replacing an interlock, a spot where trains cross from one track to the other. today you'll be able

score some of the best sales of the holiday season. it's cyber monday. that means it will only take a few clicks to take advantage of all those deals. the holiday shopping season started off strong on black friday. today won't be your last chance to get some of those -- save some cash, that is. >> when you're shopping online, you can add items to your cart and then walk away from your computer, give yourself a day to think about it and some retailers will send you a coupon to get you to complete the transaction. >> send me coupons, please. some of the best discounts will be on electronics and clothing. experts expect today to be the biggest online shopping day in u.s. history. americans will likely spend about $6.6 billion. $6.6 billion, chuck? >> that's pretty good. i wasn't planning on getting anything. a number like

be buying me something. >> i have to at least do a little bit of shopping. you know, just to see what's going on. >> fair enough. i mean, if you get coupons to complete the transaction, i'll do it. >> cold at the bus stop this morning? >> you bet. temperatures are down in the 30s and 40s. really not all that unusually cold by late november standards. what about the week ahead? little bit of a cool northwest flow for now. but there's a warmup coming. more about that in a few more minutes. fort second time in a week, a volcano is erupting in indonesia at a tourist destination. why officials say it's safe despite ordering 100,000 people to evacuate. it's a holiday staple in d.c. what's

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♪ ♪ oh, yeah. this is going to get you in the holiday spirit. i'm feeling it already. a pentatonix christmas airs here on nbc4. the a cappella group will perform many of its beloved hits. jennifer hudson will take the stage with them for a few numbers. pentatonix is kicking off the holiday tour. the d.c. appearance,

>> it will be a good concert for those with tickets then. >> maybe we can sneak it in. show our media credentials. a big surprise after a cross-country journey. we're talking about the capitol christmas tree. we saw video of the arrival. this tree was picked from a national forest in montana. >> we're going to with cute nigh. it has been on the road all month making stops in cities across the country. i like that it makes a little journey. it will be around 9:00 this morning and lit on december 9th. around 9:00 this morning, the temperatures might be creeping up. >> seems like a perfect day to get it done. not a lot of wind or rain. >> good, good. >> oh, gosh, there's a new miss universe to tell you about. >> how did i miss this? >> we want to show you.

demi-leigh nel-peters. the 22-year-old recently earned a business management degree from northwest university. 92 women competed in this thing. that's the most contestants ever. >> that's pretty good. >> the prettiest of 92. >> or most talented or whatever. >> miss d.c. made the top ten. congratulations sniemts congratulations. >> a lot of pretty women live around here. >> smart, talented, powerful. >> how about the temperatures in. >> we're getting there. average high about 53 degrees this time of year. we're going to be in plus territory. that's welcome news. unless you're operating an outdoor skating rink. >> not good for that. >> thank you, chuck. feels good. the feel-good story, you don't

how one man is making sure kids with physical challenges can experience the freedom of riding a bike.

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it could erupt at any moment. it's on mt. agung in indonesia. take a look. thousands are stranded at bali's airport that has been closed due to this volcanic ash. buses are being sent to the airport to help those who are stuck. mt. agung has been spewing ash since last week. the volcano is showing signs of a potential eruption. these are live pictures here. agung's last eruption was in 1963. she might be due. pope francis arrived in myanmar early this morning. many are waiting to see if the pope will recognize the row hinge a people during the trip. they've urged pope francis not to mention the ethnic group that's not a recognized minority. but they have been subject to what the united nations calls

meanwhile, the pope's schedule ends with a visit on saturday in bangladesh. the jerry sandusky scandal continues to plague -- it cost greg schiano the head coaching job at the university of tennessee. students protested after they found out he may lead the volumes. he's accused of knowing about decades of sexual abuse. he has denied any knowledge but the possible role with u.t. is now off the table. one of the most requested holiday gifts from kids, bicycles. but some kids with difficult challenges don't get to experience what it's like to ride a bike. this is how one minnesota man is making sure no kid feels left out. >> freedom. >> pedal this way. >> wheels

freedom. freedom forged by a garage-minded, spark spangled champion of those in need of freedom. >> i want a bike. i want to ride a bike. her feet don't touch the pedals. >> those feet belong to 3-year-old carly mcdermott. they need a hand. >> that is the smallest they make. because a princess bike still isn't small enough. >> exactly. >> for bobby joe and adam's princess. >> carly has a form of dwarfism. lila has certificate balance palsy. these two girls have heart transplants. all among the children on bikes

>> said it wasn't possible. here he is picking up these different parts and putting it together in this, like, puzzle. >> 14 inches right here. >> it's about to be -- >> only one like it. >> it's carly's turn. >> let's see how she likes it. >> who is that? that's your bike. >> that's my girl. look at that. wheels up on carly's first taste of freedom. >> makes me happy she can be like other kids. >> good job, carly. >> freedom for 100 summer days ahead in a garage. freedom born in one too. >> every kid should be able to ride eye bike. >> hi mom. >> it's a freedom thing. boyd hup ert, nbc news eden prairie,

all right. santa usually shimmies down the chimney to visit -- to give gifts to all of the little girls and boys out there. not this santa. >> okay. jolly st. nick and his elves chose a more adventurous route in upstate new york yesterday. they parachuted down from 4500 feet into the air. they landed safely on a christmas tree farm. perfect. to the delight of waiting kids. then it was high fives all around. the kids got to take pictures with santa, of course. he handed out hundreds of candy canes. a parachuting santa. this santa looks a little slim, too. we need to give him leftover turkey and stuffing. a good day for parachuting santas everywhere, right? >> sure will be up and down the eastern seaboard. clear skies for

persuasions. a nice afternoon coming your way. temperatures will be above average for most, if not all, of the week ahead. looks like we'll finish out november and begin december with temperatures at or above average. we'll take that here in the chilly season. outside on a quiet monday morning. still a few clouds hanging about. not too many though. 40 degrees here in washington with a light south wind. averaging only 6 miles per hour. it really depends where you live. there's a big range in numbers this morning. better than a 20-degree temperature spread across the region. 30 in lorton, virginia. 26 in manassas. 45 in leesburg and 45 in winchester. wide range of temperatures on hold later in the day. a bit of a northwesterly breeze. quite the warmup. our average high, 53. will be about 5 degrees above that. a lot of folks doing big traveling trying to get back hom

san francisco to reno to boise. slight delays possible there. here in the northeast corridor, quiet weather up and down the eastern seaboard. no major storms to worry about. there you can see the cloud cover we've been dealing with during the overnight. not producing anything in the way of rain. you can leave the umbrella at home. after a day with temperatures in the mid to upper 50s by the time we wake up tomorrow morning. a little cooler only because it's clear skies all night long. that will allow temperatures uniformly to drop back down into the 30s and then for tomorrow. even milder day. way up into the 50s to near 60 degrees coming up tomorrow. most important thing on any monday. what does the coming weekend look like. both saturday and sunday will be dry. temperatures not far off the mark for the first weekend, you got it, of the month of december. sheena is here with me now. we'll team up and bring the five and ten-day forecast in a minute. >> chuck, sounds good. big tobacco

the stark anti-smoking ads you may start noticing. paid for by the tobacco companies themselves. embarrassed and ashamed. what senator al franken says about the accusations against him in his first public interview as he gets ready to return to work today. heads up for metro riders. why your commute to

the country's biggest tobacco companies began running new ads this weekend. they're telling the public that their products can kill. this comes after more than a decade of fighting the courts. nbc's steve patterson has the details. smoking kills on average 1200 americans per day. >> they're short and stark. >> there's no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke. >> this week, these ads

major newspapers across the country. >> there's no safe cigarette. >> all directly addressing the negative impacts of smoking. >> all cigarettes cause cancer, lung disease, heart attack and premature death. >> paid for by the tobacco companies themselves. part of a federal court order. >> it's a big watershed in terms of the industry coming clean for the first time ever about the health effects of smoking. >> it's the end result of a justice department racketeering lawsuit against big tobacco stemming back to 1999 claiming the companies lied. >> it has been a campaign designed to preserve their enormous profits, whatever the cost. >> come to where the flavor is. come to marl bar oboro country. >> in 2006, they said defendants have publicly denied, distorted and minimized the affeceffects smoking. >> we hope this saves lives. >e

when you smoke the nicotine changes the brain. that's why quitting is so hard. >> a court ordered course direction decades in the making now airing in millions of homes. steve patterson, nbc news, los angeles. our time now is 4:25. news 4 continues right now with aaron and eun. now on "news4 today," it's a place a lot of people go to shop or eat. but this morning it's the center of a brazen crime. what unfolded at dupont circle that left one man shot and another on the run. senator al franken breaks his silence. what he has to say about the sexual misconduct allegations more than a week after they surface. a monday mess on metro. a shutdown that could impact how you get to and from work. >> we're working for you cyber monday shoppers. where to find the best deals and how to prote

once they arrive. i like to feel the packages piling up outside my front door. puts me in the holiday spirit. >> that makes me nervous. >> all the people. what you give to other people. >> then the bill shows up. >> that's what i don't like. absolutely right, chuck bell. >> or some stranger shows. >> keeng happy thoughts today. warm thoughts too. >> i think it's cold out. >> some places are. some place rs in the mid-20s. some are in the low 40s. >> not a large part of the viewing area. >> i agree. when you see the current temperature what we're talking about. 26 in manassas. 40, 30 in leesburg. one of those numbers is not that bad. >> i got you. >> big range to get you out the door on a monday morning. i think i still may be in a turkey coma though. i hope you had a very happy thanksgiving where you were as well. here's the plann

mostly in the 30s to around 40. but a nice afternoon coming with sunshine and a light west to northwest wind. highs in the hometown, 58 in washington. 56 in prince george's county. 55 in winchester. near 60 towards stafford and fredericksburg. a lot of places might be 60 or higher. one day or two -- dave dildine at the nerve center for a check on monday traffic. >> good morning to you. we are having a good morning on the roads. still not so bad out there on the beltway. 95, got a workout yesterday. but today, the beginning of the rush hour, clean and green. no delays heading north and north of 395. work zone free on 66 outside the beltway and inside the beltway. washington parkway in good shape as well. light traffic headed inbound on route 50 from bowie towards

northeast washington. it shows the express lanes per usual through virginia. that's the latest from the wtop traffic center. go ahead and back to you. dave, thank you. it's 4:28 now. violence in the district. two separate shootings. one deadly broke out over the weekend. one person was killed. another person hurt on t street west on saturday. >> one man was shot early yesterday morning in the heart of dupont circle. right now we start with that shooting. justin finch is live there with a look at what happened and who police are looking for. justin, what's going on? >> reporter: eun, late night weekends here in dupont it gets pretty busy. the bars and restaurants are closing out. over night on sunday, police are saying this became the backdrop of a shooting with the shooter still out there. a witness tells police it happened in his car. that he was traveling with victim going northbound on the 1300 block of connect

that the victim did have his window down. at some point he got into an argument with the man standing outside by another car. the argue um here got heated. he fired into the witness's car in the windshield. striking the victim in his left eye. the man is from sterling. he's recovering from his wound. police are looking for tips about trying to track down the shooter. a man they describe as a hispanic male, last seen wearing a black polo and got away from the scene here in a black or dark-colored sedan. live in dupont circle. justin finch. d.c. police are also searching for the person who killed a young man on p street southwest saturday night. this happened a few blocks from that park. 18-year-old kyrie ledbetter was killed. another teenager was hurt as well. so far, no arrests. 4:30

following breaking news on the indonesian island of bali. >> molette green is at the live desk with details. what's happening? >> we just got this new video in overnight showing the rumbling of mt. agung volcano. it's spewing smoke and ash. officials say 100,000 people around the volcano need to leave. the area they call home now considered a danger zone. the volcano alert is raised to the highest level today. live images forcing the closure of bali's international airport. it's a beautiful picture but very, very dangerous. back to you guys. >> molette, thank you. there is a bitter battle over who will run the consumer financial protection bureau. the woman named interim director of the agency is suing president trump. english was elevated to the top spot by her boss, richard core dres. he stepped down on friday. the president tapped the budget