look at potential pipe and water main problems. officials want to encourage folks to report problems as the season goes on so they can move quickly to fix them. this is a good time to download the nbc washington app. we'll keep you up to date on the forecast and potential snowfall where you live. aimee cho is riding around northern virginia. she's going to have a look at preps. >> stafford county later this morning to begin searching for pamela butler's remains. the d.c. woman disappeared in 2 2009. jose rodriguez cruz said he buried her body. they closed the garrison exit starting at 10:00 this morning. rodriguez cruz pled guilty to killing butler earlier this year. hundreds of people gathered at the lincoln

remember a man as fun-loving. he was shot and killed by u.s. park police last month. the family is still looking for answers demanding transparency throughout the investigation. police say they followed his suv after a hit-and-run accident on the gw parkway near reagan national. officers tried to stop him but they led him on a chase. he was shot three times in the head after that chase. through the tears, friends and family honored him at last night's vigil. >> my dearest -- angel. full of love, you always expressed that happiness. >> his family says he was unarmed and fbi is now investigating that case. it's 4:31. shutdown averted. congress struck a deal to prevent the government from shutting down this weekend. the agreement helps to buy time for challenging talks on everything from immigration to aid

and puerto rico. lawmakers pass a two-week spending bill yesterday. it is now headed to the president's desk. he is expected to sign it. we're learning a lot more about what forced arizona congressman trent franks to resign amid a house ethics committee probe. he made two female staffers feel uncomfortable after discussing his interest in finding a surrogate mother. he and his wife used a surrogate for the birth of their twints. his resignation is the third one announced this week. we'll learn more about when senator al franken says he's stepping down. roy moore, he's going to hold a campaign-style rally a short drive from alabama. the president will be in pensacola today, about 28 miles from the border. moore has been accused of having inappropriate sexual relations with several women, including some under the age of 18. moore is facing off against doug jones in this tight race and coming up

we are two months away from the start of the winter olympics in south korea. there are big concerns about the athletes' safety. in an interview, u.n. ambassador nikki haley suggested that u.s. participation was still up in the air. there's an open question. it's always about how do we protect the u.s. citizens in the area. >> then more confusion at the white house briefing where press secretary sara huckabee sanders said no official decision has been made. she later tweeted the u.s. will participate. the u.s. olympic committee said there was never any talks about athletes not attending. the games will be held just 50 miles from the north korean border. i will be traveling to pyeongchang in february to bring live reports. it's almost here. we've talked about it for so long. it's 4:33. today marks one year since the mgm national harbor opened. >> remember wh

that opening day? >> yep. >> remember the lines and the traffic. >> yep. >> news 4 was there on the ground and in the air. close to 50% of the jobs at mgm national harbor are held by residents much prince george's county and claims to be the number one tax revenue. >> a fireworks show tomorrow. it's probably pretty over the water. it's 4:34. another check on your weather and traffic. >> breaking news in first 4 traffic. take a look at this southbound bw parkway. we're shut down there. all traffic is pushed on to 212. powder mill road. lanes blocked because of a crash investigation. same situation southbound 95 in virginia as you're headed into dumfries. near triangle. all lanes blocked because of a crash investigation there. still the left lane getting by the work zone after brandy wine. the beltway, overall,

>> good morning, melissa. we've been talking about the cold this morning. now we're talking about the snow heading our way. let's take a look as we go throughout our morning hours. we're going to start out nice and dry for now. there is a storm system brewing down south that has snow connected to it. look how far south the snow goes. louisiana, texas close to the gulf of mexico. that is some cold air going really far south. that shows you how cold or how far that air from canada has stretched. locally, we're on the dry side. the radar is trying to hint at a few flurries. most of us are nice and dry. what's going on is a change in the track of the storm. it's going to stay offshore but a little bit closer. there doesn't need to be much of a movement to increase the snow chances. for tomorrow, a weather alert. we expect the snow to be falling for part of the area and accumulating for part of the area. as you step outside, in the mid

by hour breakdown, what you can expect. that's straight ahead. >> thanks, sheena. in case you missed it, doug was out in burke, virginia yesterday. >> he's going to give a forecast in a neighborhood with an impressive light display. >> my house has one little corner on the left-hand side. >> with the wreath you put up last weekend. >> exactly. there's no lights on my wreath either, one red ribbon. >> if you have one like this, send us the picture. doug may come to your house this month to do the weather live. next week he'll be at zoo lights. it's hard to beat zoo lights. then pick another neighborhood somewhere in the d.c. metro area. there it be yours? send in the photos. >> i think we'll have to up our game. from gifts to gas, yo

just about everything you buy. imagine shelling out for $450 million painting. except this artwork's owner won't have to. the loophole that will save him some serious cash. another piece of art in memory of a woman killed inside of a lululemon store. why it will soon disappear. trouble with the toll. we spoke with the lawmaker ( ♪ )

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welcome back at 4:40. a story only on news 4. it was a memorial to heal a community after a brutal murder. nearly eight years ago, a woman was killed by her lululemon co-worker. the store installed a stained glass memorial to honor the victim. now lululemon is preparing to open up shop farther down bethesda row. the tribute will not be coming with. it will go to the murray family. >> it means a lot to us as it represents jay that. we wanted to preserve that. >> the new lululemon store opens today an bethesda row. we're getting new information about the person that broke the record for buying the most expensive piece art ever sold at auction.

story. leonardo da vinci's masterpiece was sold last month for a whopping $450 million. "the new york times" reports the owner is a prince. here's an interesting piece of info. that prince, likely didn't pay any taxes on the purchase. can you imagine what taxes are on $450 million. >> more money i'll see in my life. forget the painting. >> state laws are structured so out of town buyers generally don't get hit with big tax bills. >> okay. >> the painting is headed to a newly opened branch of the louvre in abu dhabi. >> at least it's going to be where others can enjoy it. that is a stunning painting. $450 million. many adults are on facebook. how young is too young for children to log on? a new program targeting kids as young as 6.

but that's just me. kids at the bus stop getting on facebook. they're a little young for that. as you are walking outside this morning, the kids at the bus stop, we're looking at pretty cold temperatures. but we stay dry today.

it's 4:44. if you want to be ready for winter, stop by manassas this morning. >> chuck bell is outside the vre station in his puffy coat. he has ice scrapers before the cold weather hits. hey, chuck. >> reporter: good morning you guys. meet me in manassas at the train station. all the christmas lights are on. it's a beautiful morning down here. a little quiet here. it's me, my photographean

decided we're going to clean up this town right now. if you're having a hard time hearing me over that, that's what's going on. we've got storm team 4 ice scrapers. i'll be giving them away. say hello. it's a little cold this morning. temperatures just above the freezing mark now. between now and the time the sun comes up after 7:00 a.m., probably drop into the upper 20s. come on down, say hello. put your puffy coat on. i'll get you an ice scraper. it may be apropos since there's a chance of snow. better chances -- manassas may be on the short end. stick for snow this time. on the eastern shore they may have a better chance. hugs and selfies are also available for free. come on down and join me and meet me in manassas this morning. nice and cold outside. feels like winter time. love the mention of snow. >> chuck wears a puffy coat, it's cold.

up. >> he's in his element now. >> president trump is heading to pensacola florida. it's going to be something polarizing alabama senate candidate roy moore. >> one day after allegations were -- trent franks and senator al franken. tracie potts is live on capitol hill with a look at why some are calling out what they say is the irony in all of this, tracie. >> franken said it was ironic that he was resigning while the president was going to campaign for roy moore who has nine women accusing him of sexual misconduct. but moore is bouncing back in the polls in alabama after an initial dip when those allegations started to come out. so the president today headed to pensacola, florida, to campaign for this alabama senate nominee. you heard that right. let's send you a map to show you why the president is going to florida to campaign for someone who will be elected in alabama. he's going to pensacola which i

than florida's capital. 15% of the tv market in alabama, they get it from florida. the president's visit there will reach 15% of the voters who could vote for roy moore. that's why he's going to pensacola today. this is a case where a lot of republicans here on capitol hill may have abandoned moore. but the president and the national republican party have jumped back into this race. the election happens on tuesday. wow. all right, tracie potts live on capitol hill for us. tracie, thank you. republicans definitely want to hold on to that seat. thank you. now, as we told you about senator al franken announcing his resignation from congress, he said it was the worst day of his life. minnesota democrat has been fighting for his job for weeks after multiple women accused him of inappropriate touching. he called out republicans. minnesota's governor will

until a special election can be held next year. a month after election day in virginia, four house of delegate races are still not resolved. two of them in our area. in stafford county, a recount in the 28th district race is set for december 21st. but voters also filed a lawsuit this week asking a judge to order a do-over on the election. that is because hundreds of voters were assigned to the wrong district. and there is a recount in the 40th district covering parts of fairfax and prince william counties. that recount starts next wednesday at the fairfax county courthouse. in northern virginia, they're calling it highway robbery. pushing back against $40 trips on 66 during rush hour. v-dot says the tolls are working and it's actually cheaper for drivers than predicted. the average round trip price on the first day was $14.50. that's actually lower than the $17

even so, lawmakers want to stop -- >> i was disappointed to see we started with the tolling before we made the improvements. that goes back on what every other speaker has said. you can't change people for lanes that were previously free. >> lawmakers expected infrastructure improvements, commuter lots and more. commuter buses to be in place before rolling out the tolling. from 66 tolls to road closures, it could be two months before a bridge in frederick county reopens. chopper 4 was over the monocacy river bridge before there was a crash that damaged part of the bridge. all traffic is being detoured on to i-270 while critical repairs are made. all right. ready or not. here comes the snow. all kinds of chaos. >> it's going to

than actual shovels. >> in any case, aimee cho is riding around to tell us what we can expect to see throughout the day. hey aimee. >> hey eun and chris, good morning. you can expect to -- as you're commuting into work. v-dot will have trucks on road starting at 9:00 a.m. today. they'll put down a brine solution. it's important to get the freeze treating process started early. it keeps ice from forming on the roads. we're in the beltway and we've seen the roads treated. you can see if there's white lines on the roads. v-dot says even though they're pre treating the roads, you should be careful and watch out for slick spots in shaded areas and on bridges. if you see the snow trucks out today, be sure not to follow them too closely. the brine could make it hard for you to see. eun, chris. >> all right, aime,an

you have to do it. you were saying that you saw some of the snow trucks and getting ready. they have to prepare for what might come. >> yes. already. you know, this is the time of year, we know it's going to be cold and there are chances of snow. still until we get used to it, especially you and i, eun, we're like no. >> the thing is, with this area, every winter there's thousands of new people who are coming to d.c. and moving here for the first time. >> who aren't used to it yet. >> a lot of times it's a first experience. >> we met a guy yesterday who had just moved here from texas. for four days he's been here and now he's going to get snow tomorrow. this is what happens. now we've been talking about a storm system that's going to be off the coastline. it's still going to stay out to sea. the only difference is, it looks a little closer now. this is what happens. the track changes just a little bit. and our forecast changes a lot. when you're on the edge of a storm, this tends to be the

i'm sure this is not the only time it will happen this winter. saturday snowfall, a weather alert for that. your weekend is going to be pretty cold. even tomorrow with highs in the 30s and the areas being snowfall. right now at 34 gaithersburg. 37 in clinton. 39 degrees in the district. a cold start and this is what we're watching. this big storm system down to the south. it's eventually going to make its way offshore and be getting closer to us. we have snowfall near the gulf of mexico. that just shows you how far south that cold canadian air has traveled. when you get the perfect combination of cold air and precipitation, you can get snow anywhere. we have hints of flakes on the radar. here's the timing of it. through today, pretty quiet conditions. 6:00 p.m., a hint of that south and east. 6:00 a.m., tomorrow morning, look at the snow coverage across the area. again, we're on the edge. not everybody sees this. 11:00 a.m. tu

it's really the first half of the day. maybe 2 to 3 farther south. east where it's beginning. flurries close to the shenandoah valley. roads will be wet because they're treated. side roads slippery. you could see sticky. most on grassy surfaces. again, about an inch. enough for a snowfall. i showed you where the edge was. we'll talk about the timing and take a closer look. bless you, chris. we'll talk about the cold air next week. hopefully it oent affect your allergies. chris had to sneeze. i think -- party foul. it's one thing to -- i'll take it eun. >> breaking news right now in first 4 traffic. section of southbound 95 again shut down. megan mcgrath live on the scene to show us what's going on. we'll get a live report in a minute. southbound 95.

to be pushed off the roadway. this is the crash here right now. big response near triangle. you can see the closure north with the purple. another closure southbound bw parkway. lanes blocked for a crash investigation there. eun? >> thank you, melissa. spilling one drink, that's one thing. what about dozens of bottles. the big cleanup after an accident involving alcohol on 95. first, more details about the new social media site targeting kids. what to know about faceb ( ♪ ) as a person who loves the finer things, this holiday season, i've asked for a luxurious new buick suv. ( ♪ )

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on amazon could involve watching video ads. they were awarded a patent for price reduction and incentives. in other words, the price reduction tool would allow shoppers to watch the display's price of an item actually decrease as they watch a video on that item. you could see it as getting paid for your time to watch the ad. you know what, a lot of us will do it because we want to pay the lower price. >> could be the future of advertising there. >> forcing us to watch. how young is too young when it comes to kids using social media. >> there's debate around the topic. it's called messenger kid.

>> too young, sorry. >> a facebook account that allows parents to monitor their social media usage. the response has been a bit mixed. >> a lot of people are uncomfortable with the idea of facebook reaching out to get it in the hands of their young child. >> experts suggest that parents should review all terms and policies before using anything geared towards children. what is a 6-year-old going to put on social media? you need to play outside and use your imagination. i don't understand this facebook thing for 6-year-olds. >> my 6-year-old needs to communicate with me when i tell her to do something and she better do it. >> stay with us. "news4 today" continues right now at 5:00 a.m. right now oon "news4 today," snow is coming. oh,

weather alert. >> we're talking cold and wildfires are still burning out west. new video of the fast-moving flames forcing thousands of families to evacuate. >> plus, a traffic warning. a stretch of 95 shutting down for a murder investigation. how a woman's 2009 disappearance in d.c. will impact virginia's roads today. yet another congressional resignation. just hours after a senator stepped now, a representative is resigning. this morning, we're learning why. good morning everyone. i'm eun yang. it's friday. hello. >> i'm chris lawrence. aaron is off this morning. somebody else is missing too. >> yeah. i don't know where is that guy? >> that is where chuck bell is. there he is. he's at the vre station in manassas. we'll check in with him in a moment. chuck, i heard you have company already. good news. we'll check in with you soon. >> we do need to get to some breaking news. >>

[ inaudible ] right now here is one of them. this is where megan mcgrath is for us this morning. southbound 95 at 234. dumfries. that's where you get pushed off. take a look at this crash shutting down the lanes. northbound is unaffected at this point. when you look at this map, you can see southbound 95 near triangle. lanes blocked because of the crash investigation. megan mcgrath, as i mentioned, out there on the scene. tell me what you're seeing from down there. >> reporter: well, melissa, i'll step out ut of the way. people are being told to get off on exit 152. that ramp there in dumfries area. that's as far as you can go southbound on 95. the accident itself is a little further down the line in the triangle area. but all lanes of 95 are closed. still pretty early. so while we are seeing a slowdown in the area, you're taking a live look at it right now. it's not