day before valentine's day in 2009. this case went cold but a fresh set of eyes led to a break in february thanks to a new witness. six months later, a guilty plea from butler's one-time boyfriend who confessed to the crime and led police to the spot where he says he buried her body. >> reporter: mark segraves broke the story a few hours ago. here's a look at what happens next. mark? >> i spoke with derek butler. he said that the family is elated at this latest development and hopes to have closure and bring his sister home. >> this is i-95. what we know is that police believe somewhere in the median strip between the north and southbound lanes along this stretch of i-95 is

and on friday they will begin that search. police think pamela butler might be buried here. earlier this year, when jose rodriguez cruz pleaded guilty, they were happy to have justice but they were still left feeling empty because her body had not been found. >> what we want is to bring her home and give her a properly burial. >> reporter: now the family and police hope to bring her home this week. police will begin the search friday afternoon along i-95 in stafford, virginia. multiple law enforcement sources as well as butler's brother tell news4 that jose rodriguez cruz, the man who admitted to killing pamela butler, brought police to a spot along i-95tw

where he says he buried the 47-year-old's body after he strangled her in her d.c. home in 2009. the specifics of the search were not discussed. >> it's very important for the family to be able to recover pam's remains. i know that's extremely important to them so we're working with the u.s. attorney's office to see if we can make that happen. >> reporter: now, as you can imagine, the terrain has changed in the past eight years so officials are hopeful that they will be able to find the remains of pamela butler when they search this area on friday. again, i spoke to derrick butler, her brother. he plans to be out here in stafford county with that search team friday afternoon. that's the very latest. back to you, doreen and erin. >> mark segraves reporting from stafford, virginia. you have to appreciate the police never gave up on that .

butler's ex-boyfriend has a history of violence towards women and ultimately led police to connect the dots in this case. news4 reported that rodriguez-cruz is also under investigation for the disappearance of his ex-wife. she disappeared in 1989 from arlington. a witness told police he saw cruz hold a gun to that woman's head as she begged for her life and one said, quote, if i can't have her, no one will. a witness found a letter where rodriguez-cruz admitted that he made her disappear. her body has never been found. >> now to a growing list of democrats calling for senator al franken to resign. at least 20 lawmakers want him to step down as another woman comes forward claiming the minnesota democrat forcibly tried to kiss her in 2006. franken denies it but half a dozen other women have accused him of inappropriate contact as well. franken plans to make an announcement tomorrow on capitol hill. this scandal in govnm

sexual misconduct. a new poll finds nearly half of american women say they've been the victim of sexual assault. the poll found a consistent pattern across all age groups. the majority of people polled says they disapprove of the president's handling and many say it's critical for president trump to criticize other men facing accusations. president trump warned that a government shutdown could happen this weekend and blamed it on democrats but there are signs that a shutdown may be avoided, at least for a while. there's word that republicans are talking about passing a two-week extension, funding for federal agencies that could run out at midnight this friday if congress can't agree on a spending bill. republicans need democratic votes to succeed. donald trump junior at the capital right now for a grilling in the congressional russia investigation. nbc news spotted the president's eldest son leaving the trump hotel in downtown

meeting with the house intelligence committee. a committee member says trump provided more detail about his meeting with the russian lawyer in june of 2016. jared kushner and paul manafort also attended that meeting. and new allegations tonight involving michael flynn. a whistle blower says flynn texted a former business partner during the inaugural address saying that the russia sanctions would be ripped up as one of his first order of business. special counsel robert mueller asked him to hold off on releasing the information until now. the justice department official who appointed robert mueller and the only man who can fire mueller is speaking exclusively to news4. >> rod rosenstein sat down with scott macfarlane for a one-on-one interview. scott, what did he have to say? >> reporter: critics of this very -p

have called for rosenstein to shut it down. in an interview, he's indicated that he's satisfied with how it's proceeding. one special assignment, the office of special counsel, robert mueller's investigation into russian meddling in the 2016 elections, which has led to federal charges against four members of the trump campaign team, including former national security adviser michael flynn. only rod rosenstein is empowered to fire mueller if he were dissatisfied. >> we know this week the office of special counsel will release its budget and tell people what they have been doing, to a degree. you've been overseeing the work. are you satisfied with what you've seen so far from the o s office of special counsel? >> yes. when we conduct criminal investigations, as you know, just as is true in maryland, we don't talk about the investigations that are

there are several cases that have been charged to date. >> you're satisfied with it so far? >> yes, that's correct. there is appropriate oversight by the office and includes certain details of the office. it's part of the department of justice and we're accountable for it. >> reporter: rosenstein is the official involved because jeff sessions recused himself. sessions had been a campaign surrogate. for rosenstein, he's been a national figure. >> it's a much different job. a lot more scrutiny. what's it like to be under such a different magnified glass? >> i've been with the department of justice for more than 20 years and i'm now

department. >> we reached out for reaction to rosenstein's statement and ty cobb said in part, "as i have routinely said, i have great respect for robert mueller. we remain committed to working with him towards a speedy and appropriate resolution. erin, doreen? >> scott, they are not having much to say. why is rod rosenstein talking to you now? >> we were talking to him about a news4 im-team investigation ad we asked if we could ask about the special counsel and, of course, he agreed to answer. >> he could have said no comment. >> he could have. >> thank you. the city of jerusalem and both lay claim to the city making it one of the world's most sensitive diplomatic issues. tonight, t

international criticism of president trump's decision to reverse 70 years of u.s. policy and recognize jerusalem as israel's capital. blayne alexander is at the white house to explain. blayne? >> there's no question, this was not a popular decision around the world. they were calling it a mistake. >> an announcement sending shock waves around the world. >> today we finally acknowledge the obvious, that jerusalem is israel's capital. this is nothing more or less than a recognition of reality. >> critics calling it a dangerous move, taking a side in the generation's long battle between israel's and palestinians and a complete 180 from decades of u.s. policy. >> while pres

promise, they've failed to deliver. today, i am delivering. >> reporter: israel is calling this a shining day but bad move, one that could end any attempts at peace. the palestinian authority calling it totally unacceptable. but president trump says his focus will not change. a fair deal for both sides. >> this decision is not intended in any way to reflect a departure from our strong commitment to facilitate a lasting piece agreement. ? it's a decision that plays well with the president's supporters here at home. >> this was a domestic policy political decision by the president that he tried to gussy up in a diplomatic address.

anger around the world and threats of more to come. and president trump says he plans to move the u.s. embassy from tel aviv to jerusalem and that's a process that could take three to four years. erin? >> blayne alexander, thank you. we get ready for the coldest air of the year so far. nobody is ready for this. it's going to feel like january pretty soon. >> that's right. temperatures may stay in the 20s. it's on the cool side and current temperature is 46 after a high yesterday of 60. our high today, 57 right after the midnight hour but now down to 46 as we see the numbers cool. it's continuing to come on in here. tomorrow is not all that bad. 37 in win whchest

a lot of wind and it's going to be a cold night tomorrow or tomorrow. this some sunshine. colder air really moves in and then tracking our snow chances, three of them in the next ten-day forecast. i'll have an update again. wildfires are burning out of control in southern california. >> the growing threat as the fires grow in size and destroy homes and come dangerously close to a busy freeway. two teenagers are accused of smoking pot on an elementary school campus. tonight, they face a judge. what's ahead in their

a heads up for you with a garbage truck crash that has caused a detour. the truck hit a bridge there on route 355. highway officials say the damage is so concerning that the bridge could be closed for a couple of days. traffic will be rerouted in both

directions. i'm erika gonzalez. more than 300 law enforcement agents launched a major takedown today arresting 28 people on droug and gun charges. operation panda, as it's called, began this spring and targeted gangs. right now we're going through the court documents that show they were involved in attacks and robberies. we'll continue to follow this breaking story. back to you in the studio. >> erika, thank you. they are accused of smoking pot at an elementary school and two arlington county teachers are looking ahead to their trials after a court hearing today. david culver tells us where the case goes from here. >> they came in front of the judge and one had

and another one told the judge he plans to get one. >> reporter: now suspended from taylor elementary school, both teachers accused of smoking pot on school grounds. a search warrant shows that an anonymous source tipped off police. a second source may have recorded the teachers as the warrant refers to experts of two men talking about how not to get caught smoking using hand lotion, eye drops, air fresheners to mask the odor. late last week, police searched the p.e. office and drugs were found inside two of the desks. the principal assuring parents that no child was involved but perhaps most disturbing, the search warrant claims one of the teachers may have distributed the drug to other unnamed teachers in that school. police warn that their investigation is still ongoing. a third teacher mentioned in the search warrant is on

the trial has been set for february 13th. in arlington, david culver, news4. hundreds of immigration advocates from across the country descended on capitol hill today. they are marching for dreamers and want lawmakers to act right now. erika? >> the marchers are demanding congress pass the dream act before the end of the year and they want the hotly debated issue to be included in the upcoming budget negotiations that we've been telling you about. we talked to a protester from our area who explained why their fight is so important. >> saying that dreamers is something that we need to convey to our government, especially an administration that is well what immigrants. >> earlier this year, president trump ended protection for hundreds of thousands of dreamers and asked congress to come up with a permanent deal. without a new bill, dreamers lose protection from being deported in march.

>> thank you, erika. a scary, heartbreaking situation in southern california tonight. wildfires are there wreaking havoc and tearing through the nation's most beautiful communities. at least four homes burned to the ground in l.a.'s elite bel air neighborhood. the fire started overnight there and some smoke forced the l.a. rams to practice indoors today. ucla campus closed because of traffic problems related to the fires. "time" magazine chose its person of the year. here is nbc's mark barger with a story that sparked a national movement. >> 2017's person of the year is the silence breakers, the voices who launched a movement. "time" magazine honored one person but many as its person of the year

women who shared their stories of sexual misconduct by high-profile men. >> this is the fastest moving social change we've seen in decad decades. >> reporter: initially with allegations against hollywood mogul harvey weinstein and then entertainment and media. their collective frustration. >> i think women are starting to believe we don't have to just live like this. >> it's a social ohio political gender revolution. >> i am angry. >> reporter: social media gave a voice to some of that anger with the #metoo. >> i could have never envisioned something that would change the world. >> reporter: the hash tag found a wider audience when alyssa

milano tweeted about it. >> i want companies to hire more women and teach our children better. >> reporter: a moment that prompted "time"'s choice led to a lasting movement that will be answered in the years ahead. mark barger, nbc news. the runners up for this year's honor, president trump and the president of china. so do you agree with this year's choice? we asked you to weigh in on facebook and the vast majority of you, more than 70%, say yes, you do. >> shot my mistake. and the surprising new research out today about birth control and what some doctors are saying to women in their 40s to reduce their risk. >> and a happy ending after a shipping mix-up left a bride without her

another sign of the holiday season. the capitol tree is glowing. >> paul ryan lit the tree a while ago. every year, the u.s. forest

of its forests. this year's tree is from montana. >> it's a big one, just under eight stories tall and decorated with thousands of ornaments handmade by children from montana. it is a big tree and it's always so pretty. one of the best in the area. got to say. >> yes. >> will it feel like christmas? >> it will. temperatures today in the upper 40s. so we were close to that this afternoon but tomorrow is about the same and then we really start to see that cooler air work its way in. this house is down in warrenton. i'll be at somebody's house tomorrow but where will i be? nobody

i know exactly where i'm going. i'm going to one of my hometowns. >> and you've had so many of them. a trail of historical markers. >> i was born in d.c., lived in oxen hill, in berk and herndon. now i'm in bethesda. >> okay. >> one of those six places. >> i could narrow it down but i'll wait until the morning. >> 46 degrees out there right now and a very nice night. it's cool but not bad for this time of year. we have a breeze and a windchill. gaithersburg, 47. culpeper, 42. 43 down in the federicksburg area. a storm system is close to our

area and that's why we have the cloud cover across our region. the moisture is making its way up towards the mid-atlantic not hitting the ground. there is a lot of moisture. this is a perfect setup. we've got a storm coming down from canada. we have moisture down in the south. all they have to do is meet right around raleigh to really create a nice coastal storm. not going to happen. if you're hoping it stays snow-free, this forecast is kind of for you. here's the snow. the storm to the north, up towards minneapolis, there's the moisture. they come together but a little too late. you don't see the moisture moving in. you notice some rain changing to snow around raleigh. they have a better chance of getting some of that than we do. this storm system, though, saturday morning, it does come through on sunday and give everybody areawide a chance for flurry activity but that's really about it. partly sunny and seasonable. not a bad day out there on our thursday. 42 and cold on friday. so we are going to

saturday, a chance south and east with that system i just talked about. temperature of 43 degrees. rain or snow. best chance is southern maryland. sunday flurries. area-wide flurries. windchills in the 20s all day on sunday and then a better chance of sunlight on tuesday and then again next friday. we get much colder next week, however. a high on wednesday of 32. >> that sounds like 2.1 chances of snow to me. >> right. 2.1. >> thank you, doug. >> we'll take it anyway. >> thank you, doug. defying the advice of world leaders, president trump makes a controversial move to recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel. we're gathering local reaction and taking a closer look at what it could mean for mideast peace. a virginia leader says it's like pouring salt into the

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bp is taking safety to new heights. using drones and robots offshore so engineers can stop potential problems before they start. because safety is never being satisfied and always working to be better. this next story has become all too familiar for us. it's another example of the dangerous consequences of having guns around children. >> this time, an 11-year-old boy is in the hospital tonight. police say he was at a neighbor's house when a gun went off right around this time yesterday. >> they say that neighbor actually rushed

for medical help. pat collins has been talking to neighbors. pat? >> reporter: doreen, an 11-year-old is in critical condition, shot and wounded by a neighbor. police say the man didn't mean to do it. >> this is a tragic, tragic accident. the 33-year-old man is distraught. >> reporter: this is what we know so far. when it happened, police say the boy was at this home in the care of the 33-year-old neighbor. at the time the boy was shot, the 33-year-old man says he was putting his gun away and was holding the gun when it went off and struck the boy in the upper body. as it turns out, the wounded boy lived next door and the boy's mother was home. the man gets the boy and the boy's mother drives him to the

be treated. the 33-year-old man is a retired military and police say he's cooperating in their investigation. >> he is cooperative and speaking with us. >> this is what neighbors are saying. >> and what's the lesson to be learned here? >> the lesson to be learned is to never keep any dangerous, dangerous weapons around any children. >> keep guns out of the hands of children or put them up. >> reporter: the man had a legal right to own this gun. ultimately, the prosecutor will decide whether or not charges are brought here. doreen, back to you. >> all right, pat collins reporting, thank you, pat. are our top stories we're following tonight, a break in a

police are close to finding the remains of pamela butler. news4's davmark segraves is reporting. police say her ex-boyfriend led them to the burial site. the only man that can fire robert mueller says he's satisfied with the case and he ov oversees the russia probe into the 2016 election. president trump recognized jerusalem as the capital of israel today. the move reverses 70 years of u.s. policy on one of the world's most delicate and diplomatic situations. allies are sharply critical of this change. in gaza city, palestinians protested and burned pictures of president trump. the entire world is reng

announcement but we're focusing on how people here feel. news4's chris gordon spoke to leaders on each side of the question and explains why both communities are feeling anxious tonight. >> reporter: showing no emotion as he wants president trump's announcement recognizing jerusalem. he's the head of cair, the advocacy group for muslims. when the speech ended, iwad sat down first with news4. >> it is shocking to see the president of the united states casting away america's standing and strategic interest in the region with this reckless announcement of altering the status of jerusalem as a dispute that occupied territory. >> reporter: president trump says the u.s. could support a two-state solution if agreed to by both sides. >> this is

to advance the peace pros and work towards a lasting agreement. >> reporter: the local jewish committee welcomes president trump's stance on jerusalem but anticipates that others may react with anger. >> people are concerned even if they believe in their heart that jerusalem and violence can be ignited and they are concerned that it could -- it could push peace farther down and away. >> reporter: this demonstration at the white house this evening was organized by the local muslim community. the group hamas has announced three days of rage in reaction to president trump's recognition of jerusalem but local leaders here at the white house today tell me they have no interest in violence. chris gordon, news4. no more milk, butter, bread or snow supplies. it's the end of an era for families in montgomery county. chevy chase market is

after nearly 60 years in business. the brothers announced that they have lost their lease due to redevelopment in the area along connecticut area and they say they are looking for a new location and hope to be able to make something work along with their 40 employees. well, still ahead, the rush hour commute is taking a financial toll on some drivers. now a local leader is asking virginia's governor to step in after toll prices peak at $40 one way. and disaster averted. a bride turned to news4 to help her track down her wedding dress. it's on the cooler side today but the real cold comes in closer to the weekend. we'll talk about it and track it for you and, yeah, we've got a couple of snow chances out there. doreen says 2.1 chance of snow.

a new push tonight to force virginia drivers to put down the cell p o

state senator introduced a bill prohibiting using a cell phone unless it's handsfree. 600 crashes were linked to driving while texting in the last three years in virginia. 600. the senator introduced the same bill last year but lawmakers didn't pass it. right now a solo driver will pay $5.75 to take the i-66 toll lanes west from d.c. to the beltway and a lawmaker from prince william county is calling on the governor to make it stop. gainesville supervisor calls the new tolls, quote, a bait and switch that favors the wealthy. it costs more than $40 to make the nine-mile trip during rush hour earlier this week. in a facebook post, he asked terry mcauliffe to immediately suspend the tolls. v-d.o.t. says the high tolls are necessary to keep traffic moving. you can use the lanes for free if there are

the easy pass flex. an update now to a story that has a lot of you talking on our nbc washington facebook page. a northern virginia bride's wedding dress nightmare is over. she finally received it after weeks of battling it out with ups. she got the dress in california. ups told her that its tracking said that the gown traveled from california to maryland and then back to california. after that, the dress shipped to maryland again before ending up in the midwest. she heard from ups just before our story aired yesterday evening. they promised it would be delivered today and they may good on that promise. >> they were extremely apologetic. they said that they were disgusted when they heard my story and my description of the conversations that i've had with customer service

past few months. >> michelle says she's thankful and relieved that all of this is taken care of now with just a few weeks to go before her big day. ups has offered to pay for the entire wedding. no, just kidding. >> lose a dress anytime. no problem. still ahead, a serious story, a warning for women. the advice some doctors are now giving patients when it comes to birth control pills. >> they either knew or they didn't know. either way, it's either corrupt or incompetent. strong words from the governor and a congratulations to a prince george's county school board member o askedwh

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this is the most wonderful time of the year and also the most dangerous. 240 people are going to emergency rooms every day during the holidays for injuries related to holiday trees and trimmings. a lot of them fall while hanging up decorations but it's fires that cause millions of dollars in damage every year. >> keep that tree moist every day. because when they dry out, they become a true fire hazard. >> and here's an example of what can happen this past january a candle ignited a parched christmas tree sparking a fire at this home in phoenix and burning a 6-year-old girl. experts say water your tree every day to prevent things like this. keep it at least three feet away from a fire source. closely inspect bulbs and wires on or around the tree and never leave candles unattended. state progress. that's how maryland governor

graduation rate. his reaction came during a briefing on the county's grade tampering investigation. earlier this year, we told you several graduates did not meet requirements for graduation. a whistle blower says the registrar and three guidance counselors changed student records. tracee wilkins went to aannapolis fannapolis for answers. >> the progress on the graduation rates is all fake. >> it was not all fake at all. >> reporter: governor larry hogan didn't hold back his frustration when discussing grade tampering revealed in an audit of the prince george's county school system. >> they either knew or didn't know and either way it's either corrupt or incompetent. >> reporter: more than 5,000 students had their grades changed and it's unclear if many were qualified to receive dip diplomas. >>

some kids and passing them when they shouldn't. they received a good education because they graduated them when they did not have the ability to graduate. >> and i just have to say that i disagree with that opinion. >> it's not an opinion. these are a finding of fact by the state board of ed. >> reporter: maryland called for a state board of education to testify before the state board of public works. it needed to validate the nearly $500,000 spent by the state investigating grade tampering. >> i'll tell you, more state intervention is necessary. >> reporter: edward burrow wrote the governor about alleged wrongdoing. that prompted the state's investigation. today, the governor thanked burrow for his courage. >> it all started with you and some of your colleagues. i thank you for bringing all of this to everyone's attention. >> reporter: the prince george's county school board still has to appear before the state board of education. that's going to happen at the

but before that, the ceo of the school system will explain what he will do laid out in the report in two weeks. in annapolis, tracee wilkins, news4. a new study in the new england journal of medicine raises more concerns about birth control pills and the risk of breast cancer. women who used iuds or low-dose birth control pills for more than ten years have a slightly higher risk of cancer than women who never use those options. >> i don't think that any woman should panic, based on this article. i think that you have to weigh the benefits of being on hormonal contraception, including pregnancy prevention and all of the added benefits of hormones to the small risk of breast cancer. >> that study sulggests that th risk could be raised by as much as 20%. the advice some doctors are now giving women coming

nightly news." well, we'll turn to doug kammerer to talk about the forecast. i'm at a point of misery already. in the 40s, it is awful outside. >> a rough couple weeks for you, buddy. >> and you have to remember, this is the morning guy who is going to be waking up to the coldest temperatures. at least we get 15 degrees warmer by the time we come in here. >> we can ease into it. >> you're dealing with the 25 that i'm predicting. >> some of us have blankets right here. >> yeah. >> out there today, you know, it was on the cool side but not frigid. that's not the case today or tomorrow. however, friday, into the weekend, that's exactly what it will be. the frigid-like temperatures are coming for sure. winter really going to make its presence felt over the next few days. right now, 46. not too bad. 44 at 7:00. notice how the temperatures fall fairly slowly. the reason, a lot of cloud cover is overhea

blanket. helping to heat some of the heat in the lower portions of the atmosphere. we're still on the cool side. 38 in dulles. 43 in canton springs. a cool night but not cold. you won't need the snow shovel anytime soon. everyone is asking me that. it doesn't look like it. it doesn't look like in much in the way of snowfall. you'll need the coats. erin, you're here tomorrow morning, right? just want to make sure. it's going to be colder for you. 44 degrees at recess. 49 by the time we take it up to 49 degrees. now, 49 for a high tomorrow. 42 on friday. here's where the really cold air steps in. this weekend a. low of 31 in d.c. that means 21 to 23 in the coldest suburbs. a chance of snow in our southeastern zones. most areas are dry. sunday, everybody has a chance for flurries. a high of

windchills in the 20s. here's the real cold air. best chance of snow coming up on tuesday with this system. once again, a chance of light snow but over the next ten days, much more on that later on. i'll see you at 11:00 tonight. that's when i'm back. >> he just made you feel even colder, didn't he, erin? >> to the bone all right. thank you. why somebody who knows the

we need to lead better. >> 51 points. >> he had a great game going. that's the sign of a good team. >> gre

beil in portland. here's our friend dave johnson with his opinion. we'll get back to that. actually, though, bradley have a historic night for the wizards. let's see if we can hear what dave johnson had to say. >> with every basket bradley scored here in portland, he seemed to take that 47-point loss personally. maybe the realization is as much as it's his team, too. and here in portland, he showed that he was ready to have that weight on his shoulders. words turned to action and accountability. biel's game is soaring but so is his maturity level and the win over the portland trail blazers served as a reminder that it's not just a way to reach him on twitter and the

any team. >> and that was dave johnson with the wizards radio. incredible performance. some of the previous records were kareem abdul jabbar and even if you're not a huge basketball fan -- >> great company. >> you can't beat that. >> all-star team from the early '90s. >> he was born in the early '90s. >> real deal. >> yeah, he was. they're out west but also out west are the redskins and on sunday they face a team who is trending up to the los angeles chargers and like the other elites qbs in the league, carol maloney explains. >> reporter: eli manning and philip rivers, yes, the redskins defendants facing a quarterback this weekend.

listed up there. one of the league leaders in all-time passes, with 336 tds and counting. guess what, the 35-year-old is playing better than ever in his last three weeks, rivers had passed for more than a thousand yards with six touchdowns and only has two picks in five weeks. another big arm means another big test for the skins defense. >> philip has always been one of my favorites. he's very accurate with the football and a great competitor and he's only been sacked 12 or 13 times. you can tell what a great competitor he is. i've never met him but you can tell by the way he plays and dominates the game and leads them. >> i've played against him before, you know, he's a gunslinger. he's

with it. >> that's the league leader. he would not confirm nor deny his contract which expires at the end of the season. brown tells me he's only thinking about football. carol maloney, news4 sports. tight end jordan reid not expected to play this sunday after a report from espn saying that he would be out. jay gruden was asked by the tight-end status to which he replied, there's a good chance he won't play but there is a chance he will play. if he does sit out, this would be his sixth straight game missing a hamstring injury and himself saying he's not sure yet if he's going to be totally done if they are going to shut him down with that injury. >> shut him down. >> for the rest of the season. >> same chances of snow, by the way. it may snow or may not. just letting you

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exclusively for little lambs. visit geico.com and see how affordable renters insurance can be. tonight, los angeles in flames. apocalyptic scenes like something out of the movies. multimillion dollar homes in brentwood and bel-air burned to the ground. >> and now it's just gone. and to watch it burn. >> forecasters warning the worst is yet to come. the middle east bracinfor a potential wave of violence after president trump recognizes jerusalem as the capital of israel. a controversial move up-ending decades of u.s. policy condemned by leaders around the world. will al franken resign? the senator set to make an announcement as new accusers come forward and dozens of democratic senators say it's time for him to go. there's important health news tonight. what doctors have fo