as we approach 8:30 on this saturday, it's been a busy overnight. we have breaking news we told you about a minute ago. right now, we'll get right to the forecast though, where we have storm team 4 meteorologist lauryn ricketts standing by. what you got, ricketts? >> i got some warming temperatures. how about 60s? >> i'll take it. >> we'll take it. >> cool down right before christmas. 60s today. we do have some rain out there. we're going to be deal winning th -- dealing with that. christmas day, definitely going to feel like christmas. if you're headed north, got a better chance of seeing snow. talking about north out of our area. let's show you what's going on out there right now, specifically with the rain. 51 degrees. our average temperature is 46. it's 8:30 in the morning and we're past that. we're going to continue to warm things up. by noon, we're going to be already at 60 degrees. now, the rain pushing in from the west to the east. this is what you can expect for your saturday. periods of rain. it is going to be breezy at

they'll be with us until 9:00 tonight. there will be travel trouble out there. again, looking at our radar, we see a few rain showers. here it is. it is moving through our area later on this afternoon. we'll time it out. a big mess anywhere from st. louis all the way to the east coast. check your flight information as you head out. i know we have a lot of travel delays. we'll talk about the rain and christmas forecast coming up. right now, we want to talk about this breaking news coming in. a young girl shot and killed. here we are days before christmas. here's what we know about this. it happened in acquasco, maryland, prince george's county. we had chopper this over the scene on st. phillip's road late last night. police found the girl dead sometime before 11:30. a lot of questions here. we know that. we're working to find out what led up to this shooting and who is behind it. when we get the updates, we're going to keep you posted in the nbc washington app. and we are following another breaking news story this morning. nine pe

their home days before the christmas holiday. a fire broke out early this morning on a home on 21st street on trenton place. >> derrick ward is live in southeast. what do we know so far? >> reporter: well, we do know that as bad as things look, it could have been a lot worse. ten people were displaced by this two-alarm fire. started at 4:00 a.m. you can see the extensive damage. smoke still coming from one of the houses that probably received the most damage. a few feet across, the house was damaged from radiant heat. this is video of the scene earlier. this happened at 4:00 a.m. one of the residents of one of the houses was the first to detect something was going on. she knocked on neighbors doors, woke them up and they had to rush out. some kids in diapers. one child is among those displaced. pretty much what they have on their backs. the red cross is he,

city, as is the ward 8 council member's office. they're all there to help the folks out. there's no good time for a fire but, of course, this time of year makes it that much worse. the red cross is here. they have folks on a warming bus. they are making arrangements for them to stay in hotels and to get some clothes and things like that. we do have some information. if anyone wants to help them out, text one of these numbers. mrs. williamson. or 757-499-0410. they're asking for gift cards for the families, especially for the children displaced by the fire. miraculously, no one hurt. they're working on the cause. we're live in southeast. derrick ward, news 4. >> if you get a chance to tweet those out, we'll retweet them so folks can help out. >> kids in diapers and without shoes. th

d.c. fire crews spent hours trying to calm the flames at a business on 18th street northwest. you see the thick smoke rising through the roof of the cajun restaurant. it is between a convenient store and ethiopian restaurant. investigators having to go through the window, cracking the glass to try and battle this fire. no word on what caused the blaze. a homicide mystery is unraveling in reston this morning. >> this is a bizarre case, and one that with each passing hour we're getting new details. it comes after a couple is found dead inside their home. sources say a teen is in the hospital. scott fricker and his wife buckley were found shot to death inside their home. this was around 5:00 yesterday morning on black fur court. police say a third person with gunshot wounds was taken to the hospital. sources say that person was a

in a phone interview, the woman's mother says there was some sort of dispute with their teen daughter's boyfriend because he was allegedly a nazi supporter. >> my daughter and her husband found out about a lot of the nazi stuff just this past week. they forbid their daughter to see him again. >> a neighbor says the couple had just moved into the home not long ago. no one has been charged in their deaths. now to president trump's highly contested travel ban. a federal appeals court in san francisco says it violates federal law. however, the latest decision is on hold pending a supreme court ruling. that means people from six majority muslim countries still cannot come into the u.s. earlier this month, supreme court allowed the ban to take effect, pending other litigation. so far, no reaction from the president, who is traveling down in florida. we have not heard from him on this latest decision. this morning, we're working for you to make sure you have a

stress free holiday travel experience. take a look at this map from flight aware. planes all over the place. >> wow. >> we want to show you video from yesterday at reagan national airport. the airport doesn't seem too busy, but experts say, actually, yeah, it does. that's a long line, right? >> actually for reagan national, it is a lot. >> tsa experts say to arrive at the airport at least two hours before your flight. today is one of the busiest days of the year to travel. remember to get yourself enough time and save yourself the stress. i've been there. we've all been there. >> yeah. it's not fun. >> no fun. for more tips on holiday travel, head to our nbc washington app. there it is. that right there was the first time in months that anyone has heard london's big ben chime. the chime sounding off this morning at 9:00 local time there. the iconic landmark fell silent when a

started back in august. that is pretty cool there. >> yeah. very cool. i love london. >> i do, too. the sights are cool to take in. >> i'd like to go for the royal wedding. >> you want to be invited. >> i would like to be. >> i don't think you're going to get an invite. >> at least we can go and have tea, right? >> i'll do that. >> biscuits, as they call them. >> i can do that here. i don't need to go to london for that. >> you sold me. i'll go. >> thank you so much. did christmas sneak up on you? it did on us. we're not ready. there is still time to shop. we'll tell you which stores are making it easy to score last-second gifts. >> that's good to know. first, this is incredibly important. a warning about your christmas tree. it can spark a fire in seconds. one family's story will convince you. we'll share it with you ahead, as well as tips to keep your loved ones safe.

welcome back in on this saturday. we want to share with you an important reminder as you gather around the christmas tree this weekend. as beautiful as they look this time of year, they can be dangerous and deadly. >> christmas trees cause hundreds of fires each year. you probably remember this one we're about to show you back in january of 2015. an annapolis couple and four of their grandchildren died when their tree ignited the home. the sister of one of the victims is making it her mission to remind others how to keep safe during this holiday season. >> i just don't want to see this tragedy happen to anyone else. my three cardinal rules are basically water your tree every day. unplug it overnight once not attended. not just turn it off. there's still current running through, even if it is off. and also to dispose of it within 30 days of getting it or by january 2nd, whichever

like inviting a forest fire inside your home. >> another important reminder, check your home's sprinklers. in october, angie goff showed us how big of a difference they can make if those flames start to break out. we've posted a lot of tips and reminders for you in the nbc washington app. search holiday safety. a lot of people may be saying duh to that, but i grew up with a fake tree. it is important to remember to water that. >> for sure. >> teachers targeted inside classrooms. ahead, more about the man accused of breaking into schools to steal. plus, ricketts is coming back. she has the holiday weekend forecast. why you may want to head outside to take the holiday photos today. we're back after this.

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this breaking news affecting you if you're headed out on the roads. you see an image we have this morning. all northbound lanes of the gw parkway are closed after the roosevelt bridge. we know one person rushed to the hospital is now in stable condition. this crash, obviously, going to require a lot of cleanup. hence the northbound lanes of the gw parkway there closed as they work on it. at this christmas -- this christmas, police want to remind everyone about the dangers of drinking and driving. >> real danger. maryland state police tell us they plan to be out on the roads watching for dangerous

get this. since the middle of december, police say in maryland, they have been to 18 crashes involving alcohol. compare that to last year. the number at the time, 13. troopers say they are constantly eyeing traffic to look for folks who may not be following the law. >> varying speeds, somebody going too fast, too slow, not staying within their lane, crossing over the lines. >> i didn't do moyesterday morn suspected dui driver hit a sign, where the pole went through the windshield. police say the driver kept going until he was pulled over and arrested. and are you up early to finish the holiday shopping you've been avoiding? are you ready for it? >> why are you looking at me? >> are you ready for it? >> you won't be the only one searching for last-minute gifts. listen to this. we got the numbers here. the national retail federation predicts that 126 million

>> isn't that like a third of the country? >> 126 million people. >> a lot of people. seems you have company. you're not alone, at least. >> it pops up on you. christmas. whoa, two days away. maybe i should start getting things in order. >> you need to. >> i've done a majority, to my credit, but i still have one more gift to find. >> you're one of the 126 million out there. >> yeah. >> if you're going to procrastinate more, and keep shopping through tomorrow, we'll help you out. here's what you need to know. most national chains going to stay open until 6:00 on christmas eve. that includes the stores there, kohl's, macy's and walmart. keep in mind, even 24-hour walmarts will still close at 6:00 tomorrow. >> however, two big-name stores are catering to the most serious procrastinators. you can shop at target and michaels locations until 11:00 p.m. on christmas eve. that's generous. that's late, 11:00. area malls will close at different

mostly between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. remember, anchor stores may have different hours than the actual mall. did you buy, make or bake your co-workers a gift for the holidays? john wall, his gift to his wizards teammates, this is going to beat anything you put out there really. he surprised each player with a brand-new presidential rolex. he posted this video on instagram. each watch is personalized, of course. valued at $40,000. $40,000. >> a piece? >> yeah. >> i mean. >> crunch the numbers. $640,000. >> how much? >> $640,000. he also gave it to players who have two-way contracts and are spending most of the season in development league. i want to join the wizards. >> john wall, want to add the nbc 4 sports

>> i'll sit on the bench or the back locker room. >> for real. >> $640,000. >> that's generous. that's nice. >> that's nice. >> we want one. john wall, can we have one? just kidding. just kidding. for his teammates, that's sweet. lauryn ricketts, you got us a nice forecast for our christmas present. >> 60s today. >> like that. >> we calm everything down as we continue into tomorrow. cool everything down for your christmas. going to feel a lot like christmas as we get into the monday. we ev we are looking at temperatures in the 30s. 60s to 30s. all right. rain today. winds today. it is going to be warm out there. we will turn colder, as i said, on christmas eve. we could still have a light, spotty mix possible christmas morning. not looking likely. not everybody will see it. but it is spotty at best. we'll show you that coming up. 52 in washington. 56 in fredericksburg. average temperature for this time of the year is mid to upper

the warm front that lifted through yesterday, that's why it is wet, still hung up. some of these temperatures are in the 40s. it'll lift and take some of the rain with it. it'll come up to the mid 60s, where we're going to top out today. a lot of rain moving to the north with the warm front. it is attached to a cold front. the cold front goes back to louisiana. this rain will be moving in through the mid-morning and then headed to the east was we go through the noon hour. it'll be with us all afternoon. we're going to be dealing with rain showers. you can see, we've got a lot of big mess along the east coast. if you're traveling east coast from st. louis all the way to the eastern seaboard, pay attention to your flight. again, pay attention to the weather if you are traveling. download the nbc washington app. we have the radar on there, as well. again, flying out of bwi, low 60s. some rain. same with charlotte. boston is getting snow and

where there's already delayed. sunday is looking better for travel. saturday outlook, wed roads arou -- wet roads around here. ski resorts, it is rainy and tomorrow, more ice. 8:30, get the rain up to the north. then here comes the rain filling in through the mid-morning. it'll move from the west to the east. it'll be out by 6:00 or 7:00 tonight. winds settle by 7:00 or 8:00. clear skies for the overnight. looking good if you're headed out to fedex field against the problem co bron broncos. 60s toda omanty clos. s dsor w looki a traresn 40s. i have to get to my redskins. 38 degrees will be the temperature on monday. again, we're watching another big system for friday and saturday. it will be blustery

>> lauryn ricketts, thank you, thank you, thank you. a home for the holidays. it's a dream come true for hundreds of families. more on the program that helped them find a place to live just in time to celebrate.

we have a small update to the holiday shopping hours. michaels will not be open until

night. target though, they'll stay open until 11:00. >> michaels closes at 6:00. target until 11:00. >> that is last-minute shopping. if you're there at 11:00. >> no judging. >> no judgment. we all need it. >> but it is a little late. but no judging. >> right. home for the holidays. it's where most of us want to be this holiday weekend. hundreds of families will be spending their first christmas in new homes. >> nearly 300 people who were previously homeless now have a place to live thanks to a d.c. government program. jackson and her kids moved in yesterday. they spent the past three years in shelters and hotels. now they have a fully furnished, two bedroom in northeast, just in time for santa to swing on by. >> it's going to be great. i'm happy that i spend time with my family on christmas. and that i get a lot of

and i've been great. >> do you think santa is going to find you in your new home? >> yes. >> of course he is. i love that. the district launched the home for the holidays program promonthsprtwo months ago. organizers say they have more money in the budget but are having trouble finding landlords who will rent to people who were once homeless. time is 8:55 on this saturday. as you look at the temperatures there, 52 degrees. you're thinking, wait, this doesn't feel like christmas. lauryn ricketts is back right after this with a cooldown that's coming just in time for christmas.

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"news 4 today" starts now. >> welcome back in on this saturday. let's give you a live look at flight aware's live flight map. look at all that traffic up in the air, of course. >> whoa. >> hundreds of flights already in the sky on what is a busy morning of travel for many folks. >> right now, there are no significant delays at any of the airports in our area. if you are catching a flight this morning or picking up a loved one, that's good news. it's a great way to start off the morning, i'd say. nothing worse than a delayed flight, right? >> that's right. look at the east coast. completely covered. i'm david culver alongside my friend meghan fitzgerald. we have lauryn ricketts standing by. we have a lot of folks up in the air. the folks headed north could be dealing with weather, too.

once you get over the mason-dixon line, once you enter pennsylvania, all bets are off. from there to new england and back to st. louis, we've got some rain, snow and ice. already delays coming out of boston, logan national airport. it is a messy travel day from st. louis to the eastern seaboard. 52 is the temperature right now. the winds have started to pick up. they'll be with us all through the day. settling down at 9:00 tonight. we'll have breezy south winds. it is responsible for our temperature going up, as well. warm front lifted overnight. it left us a little wetness on the roadways. again, the main rain coming throughout this morning and into the afternoon. widen out this picture. once you get over to pennsylvania, there it is. all pennsylvania wet right now. back to the back edge of this, we have some snow. this is the frontal system that is going to pass through our area, bringing rain showers throughout the day today. we'll time out the

let you know what to expect christmas eve and christmas morning. whether we can see know or not. it is coming up in 15 minutes. >> we'll check in then. at 9:00, let's get you to your top stories. busy overnight. we start with this breaking news. a girl has died after being shot in asquas ccquasacquasco. it's in prince george's county. we don't know what led up to the shooting. we'll pass along updates when we learn them. a reston couple kill eed inside their home. the woman's mother thinking she thinks their daughter's ex-boyfriend is the shooter. he had a sympathy to nazis. hear a full interview on the nbc washington app. and we have some more breaking news for you this morning. ten people are displaced from their homes just before the christmas holiday. a fire broke out earl