big coat right there in the closet. didn't feel that bad for you. >> i was listening for complaints. >> no, no. no complaints here. >> no complaining allowed. the cold air in retreat. as a result, we'll be relatively mild around here, especially the first couple of days of the week. cooler past tuesday afternoon or wednesday. in the meantime, your monday morning off at that a quiet start. cloudy skies and the return of a light southerly breeze have held temperatures up overnight. everybody above freezing now. in the upper 30s and low 40s. it's anything but cold out there. typically chilly. but there's your planner then for your back to work and school monday. how about this. into the 50s we'll go today. afternoon highs up to 55 downtown. a fair amount of sunshine after a rather cloudy start this morning. tomorrow looks even nicer. show you that part of the forecast coming up. thank you, chuck. we want to start with a power outage that brought one of the world's busiest airports

standstill. you can hear the cheers of excitement the minute they came back on in the atlanta airport yesterday. it came at the start of a busy travel season. passengers were stuck in the dark for 11 hours. one person described it as literally pandemonium. >> some folks said they literally had to yell to find one another. because they couldn't see. the fact that every aspects of how the airport works, computers didn't have flight information, restaurants closed down and even the vending machines didn't work. a fire in an underground electrical facility may have caused that outage. over the next few days -- in atlanta, doesn't matter where you're flying because atlanta hartsfield is integral to the entire flight system. airlines

than a thousand flights. we caught up with some people at reagan national. this may end up costing her more than the flight did in the first place. >> i have a dog that's boarded. it's going to be an extra day of cost with boarding and extra day of cost with the parking. i had a doctor's appointment. that's going to be fun to reschedule. other than that, hopefully they won't hit me with a no show fee. i couldn't help it. some of the canceled flights will take off this morning when the airport reopens at 5:00 a.m. here's a look at the live radar of planes across the country from flight aware. the airport stayed opened all night except the incoming flights. make sure you check your flight status before heading to the airport this morning. we'll keep you updated on the nbc washington app.

weekend in camp david. unlawfully turning over thousands of e-mails to special counsel robert mueller. it's part of the russia meddling investigation. president trump doesn't plan to fire mueller. >> no, i'm not. i'm not. what else? >> what, are you surprised? >> president trump can't technically fire mueller. he could order for his dismissal. but the only person he could literally fire mueller would be deputy u.s. attorney general rosenstein. rosenstein told our own scott macfarlane, right now he's satisfied with special counsel's work. john mccain back home in arizona. he was recently treated for a viral infection at the national cancer institute in bethesda. doctors say he's responding positively to his treatment for brain

senator mccain tweeted this out on sunday. thanked everyone for their support in this difficult time. he spoke with mccain's wife and wished them well. mccain won't be in washington to vote on the tax bill. but republican leaders say they have enough votes to pass it. if you're caught speeding through the red light at lehigh way, germantown road in fairfax, expect a ticket in the mail. enforcement on the southbound side starts today. up until now, violators were only getting warnings. this is the seventh red light camera in fairfax. the city is only about six square miles. still going. crowd went wild for the redsk s redskins. carol maloney was there fort action and shows us the

>> no playoffs this year but still plenty of pride for the redskins this sunday. a battle with the arizona cardinals here at fedex field and with a 20-15 'skins victory. right out of the gate, unlikely standout. first drive, anthony le mere, a sack and a fumble. then jamison crowder into the end zone. fresh off the practice squad making a name for himself. scores a touchdown in his first game with the team. a defensive fight to the finish ends with the 'skins staving off the cards. >> i'm going to disneyland. >> makes you feel like the top of the word. there's no in between in this league. it makes it a roller coaster. the final result is what it's all about at the end of the day. glad to have that win. >> two games to go. the next one here at home. 6-8. avoiding

still possible. carol maloney, news 4 sports. >> wouldn't it be nice to reel off a few victories at the end of the year. they take on the broncos on christmas eve starting at 1:00. chuck, i know when the season started, it's going to make for a great christmas eve. a lot on the line. wasn't to be for either of those times. >> really wasn't. but the good news, chris, we have plenty of room on the sooner schooner. similar enough. come on over and join the cheer fest. all right. some cloudy skies outside early this morning. but a little bit of rain we had last night is now long gone. looks like we'll be off to a dry and mild start. we'll take a look at the forecast coming up. it's been the law of the land in virginia since the 1800s. oneaw

potty mouths. it wasn't just a fashion statement but a political one as well. what king james wore in the game against the wizards still has twitr talking.te

new star wars film, you probably know someone who did. star wars earned the top prize at the box office. $220 million. that makes this the second best opening for a movie ever. ever. i saw it over the weekend. >> shocker. >> no. it's good, not great. good, not great. >> okay. >> a choir from our local high school got to perform at one of the world's premiere concert venues. >> okay. >> ♪ >> last night the largo high school choir performed rejoice at the kennedy center. putting a somewhat modern spin on the classic. believe it or not, the choir has an album out on the gospel charts. tomorrow right here on "news4 today," molette green will be in c

school choir. you won't want to miss that. got a feeling you're going to hear some pretty good music tomorrow. >> i think so. the kids performing in those great entertainment spaces. a real treat for the kids. >> kennedy center, wow. did you know it's illegal to curse in virginia? >> i did know that. >> i live in virginia. i didn't know that. >> drop an anvil on your foot. sugar. >> now a delegate from fauquier county wants to repeal that law. his goal is to protect -- >> i wasn't going there. >> swearing is a class 4 misdemeanor and carries a $250 fine. it's about equivalent to being drunk in public basically. >> okay. >> funny, i wonder what they classify a swear word these days. you hear a lot of stuff on tv now that you couldn't hear when

>> like tgif. that's not a swear word. you can do the acronyms. lol. but if you had a swear word acronym, would that help? >> i don't know. that's true. the kids now speak in the -- they don't need the full word. only letters. >> much younger person sent me a text and i had to ask for the translation. that's how bad that is. what are we looking at, chuck? not exactly christmas weather. >> mtv. ntb. not that bad. you're no better than than i am. the forecast coming up. all right. they're the little acts of kindness that makes the time of year special. the secret santa superstars giving a whole w meaning to ne

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the death of a -- billionaire barry sherman and his wife honey were found dead in a home they were trying to sell on friday. police classify the deaths as suspicious after the autopsy found evidence the couple could have been strangled to death. the home did not look as if it had been burglarized. he

drug companies. the thomas fire continues to wreak havoc in california. the flames still intense as firefighters try to surround them. the third largest fire in state history. it broke out nearly two weeks ago, consumed nearly 270,000 acres. cal fire says they have it about 40% contained. two people have died. more than 100,000 others forced to evacuate their homes. this morning the wizards game is making headlines. nothing do with the score. lebron james sent a message to president trump with his shoes. he wore one black, one white with the word equality in capital gold letters. after the game, james said we're never going to let one person dictate how beautiful and powerful we are. he's been an outspoken critic of

office. there are signs santa has been working his magic a little early this year. across the country people are spreading cheer in unexpected ways. kate snow has a look at the acts of kindness. >> in bellevue, washington, a brief encounter that meant a lot this week after his usual breakfast, a regular left behind a note telling the staff when he was 7 he washed dishes and his mom cooked at a diner just like it. then he signed a $3,000 tip for the staff and wished them all a better christmas. >> they're excited. the boys back there are like no way, no way. >> another secret santa at a walmart in millville, new jersey. someone paid off $49,000 in lay away items for strangers. kimberly green had put things aside for her nine grandchildren. >> whoever it is, i'm grateful. they're blessed. they blessed a lot of people. >> a lot

girl's wish come true in edinburgh, texas. a teacher posted a little girl's letter to santa asking for a ball, blanket -- the school flooded with -- in shawnee, kansas, this police officer handing out cash instead of tickets. >> i would like to give you that. >> thank you. >> elementary students in boone, iowa were creating paper hugs for a student's dad, a staff sergeant overseas. >> this santa had a secret identity. >> tell mommy and tell her what you want. >> i want daddy to come home. i want a dirt bike. >> hi guys. >> the naval officer home just in time for christmas. >> chuck, i got to tell you those are the kind of stories that i look at and say man, if i won the

incredible things for people anonymously would be the coolest thing in the world. >> there is a secret santa out in the kansas city area. the generous shawnee officer you saw. he gives away over $100,000 every christmas in dollar bills. he hands them out wherever he goes. he's sent a big chunk of money to beaumont, texas, had the police officers there handing them out. >> that is the coolest things. >> he's given away millions. done it for years and years. he never came to my house. >> we're rich in so many other ways. >> absolutely right. there are a lot of people who need it more than i do. no doubt about that. cloudy sky when he went to bed last night. but the clouds giving way to sunshine through the monday afternoon. temperatures are on the rebound. it will be a much milder day today than we've had in a while. already 43 at national

temperature for mid-december. you know we're going to be in good territory. only 3 miles per hour now. little cooler across parts of northern virginia this morning. warrenton, down to 32. 35 now fredericksburg. 34 in manassas. up into maryland, 37 in frederick. 38 in gaithersburg. a chilly but not cold start to the day today. look at that. all that sunshine today, afternoon temperatures will be in the low to mid-50s around the area today. highs in your hometown, 55 in washington. 50 ingate burglary today. 51 in martinsburg. widespread, mid-50s coming your way today and milder weather for tomorrow. what to wear? you may need the medium to light jacket. have your sunglasses ready for the ride home. no more than a sweater for your afternoon plans. you can use our nbc washgt

perfect gift to give. we're trying to keep you ahead of the forecast. quiet weather. high pressure to the south will keep us high and dry for a couple of days. really, most of the week ahead looks relatively dry. future weather breaking out into plenty of sunshine. temperatures staying very mild. for tomorrow, some spots might even touch 60 degrees tomorrow. sheena is here and will bring you the ten-day forecast in the next half hour. >> thanks, chuck. when it comes to finding a home, you know what they say, it's all about location, location, location. wait until you hear what one generation wants to be close to. we're keeping tabs on the developing situation in atlanta where airlines are scrambling to rebook passengers after the power went out at the world's busiest airport. how that could have a lingering impact. another high-profile person under investigation for miscont.

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hungry kids around the world will now have something to eat thanks to help from our area. on sunday, more than a thousand volunteers gathered in arlington for hunger to hope. they packed meals for kids in nicaragua. they hope it makes it easier for the kids to focus on getting a good education. it's the signal you sort of made it in life. but millennials have different priorities. kerry sanders says why so many are moving into agri-hood. >> this family lives in a place harkens back to simpler

around the farm. >> i want to get the kale. >> but the family are not farmers. they're part of a community known as an agri-hood. >> watch your fingers. >> we were looking for a local farm. >> why? >> i work in health care and all i saw was sickness and disease and understanding how important food was to overall health and well-being -- >> the families who live here earn 925 -- pay $925 in dues for food grown locally not trucked in from hundreds of miles away. they're surrounded by nature. >> spending 20 to 45 minute in nature decreases your overall stress levels. >> there are now more than 100 agri-hoods in the country. including a community eight mi

carolina. there's a trail and a river. >> we have a fully functional four-season farm allows people to be connected with their food and farmer. >> this farmer says sustainability is something that appeals to his millennial generation. >> i think we're caring more about where things come from. >> as for the family in georgia, a delicious home-cooked meal tonight and every night that starts in their own backyard. kerry sanders, nbc news, chattahoochee hills, georgia. you have to be outside d.c. to get that kind of stuff. coming up, "news4 today" continues right now with aaron and eun. now on "news4 today," the night the lights went out in georgia. the massive power outage that crippled the world's busiest airport and could still

you if you're traveling today. home for the holidays. senator john mccain waking up in arizona this morning after being released from the hospital. what his return means for his health and the impending tax vote. a heads-up for certain drivers in our area. where you'll want to be extra careful driving into work this morning. good morning everybody. i'm aaron gilchrist i'm eun yang. it's pretty mild start to your day for this time of the year, isn't it? >> bizarre after all the cold weather last week. roller coaster weather. >> complaint department is closed. >> closed for business. >> at least for today. >> i'll talk to you in january. >> a couple days. relatively mild. think of all the money you're saving on the heating bills. >> i know. i like saving money. aaron, right? you're excited about that. >> saving money, yes, always. we have a cloudy sky out there early this morning. but it is anything but cold. temperatures are in the 30s and 40s. 43 now at nationalir

a partly cloudy sky. 32 now warrenton. 34 in luray. most of the shenandoah valleys, upper 30s to 40 degrees. closer to home. 40 degrees in annapolis. it will be a mild start and mild enough afternoon. that will give way to sunshine. afternoon highs up into the low and mid-50s. sun is up at 7:2 is. down at 4:48. as we approach, melissa mollet, the shortest day of the year. >> that seems a little early to me. taking a look at the beltway, no big problems right now. eastern avenue, have a broken down vehicle blocking the left lane. this could be a problem if it's not cleared out of way soon. we're trying to figure out how long it's going to take to clear. between chillum manor and -- water main break with the lanes blocked there. 66 and 95, no major

we'll talk more in a little bit. melissa, thank you. 4:29 now. a major power outage brought the world's busiest airport to a standstill. you could hear the cheers the moment the lights came back on at hartsfield jackson in atlanta yesterday. >> it came at the start of the busy travel season. you can imagine how many people were there. passengers were stuck in the dark for nearly 11 hours. one person described it as pandemonium. people literally had to yell to find each other because they couldn't see. this issue impacted every aspect of how the airport worked. computers didn't have flight information, restaurants closed. even the vending machines could not work. georgia power says a fire in an underground electrical facility may have caused the outage. just really bad timing, right? >> i would imagine. you travel through there

bit. >> it's a huge airport. to have one thing go down, you can see how crazy it would be. >> we'll see how it will impact your holiday travel plans. >> airlines have to reschedule more than a thousand flights delayed or canceled yesterday. we caught up with passengers at reagan national. they were stuck because of the outage. one woman said the event may cost her more than the flight. i have a dog that's boarded, an traex day of boarding and extra day of cost with the parking. i had a doctor's appointment. that will be fun to reschedule. hopefully, they won't hit me with the no show fee because i couldn't help it. >> take a live look at radar. planes across the country from flight aware. the atlanta airport stayed open all night accepting incoming flights delayed throughout the day. check your flight status before yo