to make them fit. >> i found one pair of jeans that fit. i buy the exact same jeans every time i buy jeans since i was like 19. >> smart. >> just bigger sizes. i killed her. >> how did you kill her? >> with a knife. >> right now on "news4 today," killing confession. a teen opens up about a disturbing murder and now we're hearing her in her own words. there used to be a fence right here. >> plus, oprah sharing scenes of devastation. the latest new video as california dries out after deadly mudslides. payback proposal. metro could soon give you money during your ride to work. >> could being the operative word. could, might not. i'm aaron gilchrist. i'm eun yang. we're also talking about a warmup and a little rain headed our way. >> love it.

two. >> take it. >> feels nice. thaws you out for a little bit. not for long though. >> it feels good for sure. we'll be back into the deep cold by saturday night and sunday is looking very, very chilly ind d indeed. between now and then, we have a surge of warmer air and milder, more moisture as well. that's coming in our general direction. we're dry now but skies are partly to in some cases mostly cloudy. the skies had been clearer overnight. the temperatures have fallen below freezing. martinsburg and winchester. around the city, in the upper 30s to 40. it's not a bitter cold start to the day at all. with a lot of clouds, we should have no trouble making it into the mid-50s. melissa mollet, that is ten degrees warmer than average today. >> i like that. i mean, we're going below average, so this is nice. to be warmer an thafrj. 270, live look at montrose road northbound, southbound. rolling along fine this morning. no issues on 270. same situation he

inner loop and outer loop, don't have any troubles. had two earlier work zones that cleared out of way for you. germantown, 355 at 27, dark traffic lights at the intersection. police are on the scene directing traffic. hopefully they get that fixed before things kick in as far as the morning rush hour and through prince george's county. looking good as well. >> guys? >> melissa, thank you. it's 5:02. we're working to learn the name of the man killed in a two-car crash on branch avenue. it happened around 8:00 last night. we're told a woman was driving northbound on branch avenue when a man coming off of a nearby service road tried to turn left on to branch. he was hit by the other driver and later died. the woman was taken to the hospital. police have not released the identity of the victims. breaking news in the district this morning. there is the search for a critical missing 2-year-old boy. take a look at your screen. d.c. police say this is emir sheffield. he

biological father sherrod twit i. they were near garfield elementary school yesterday. call police if you know where emir might be. we're seeing new video out of southern california. >> you're looking at some of the latest video showing the damage of mudslides there. chris lawrence is live with more on the situation there. >> eun, aaron, boy, when we talk about rivers of mud running down the street, it's pretty amazing. this morning, at least 17 people have been killed, hundreds of search crews are digging through that mud and wreckage searching for another 17 missing people. in the video you're about to see, it shows you how frightening this situation is. >> oh, my god. mom. close the door. >> just that quickly. it is a surreal scene. a

older retirees and young children who simply didn't have the strength to stand up to all that mud. among missing, the brother and father of this 14-year-old whose rescue made headlines around the world. officials say right now this morning, 1500 homes are still being threatened by the rain-soaked hills. chris lawrence at the live desk. oprah winfrey's home was hit by the mudslides as well. she took to instagram on wednesday to show the damage here. >> so, there used to be a fence right here. my neighbor's house. devastated. >> her 65-acre estate has minimal damage compared to her neighbors. she went on her post to thank everyone for their prayers and concerns. ellen degeneres also lives in montecito. she's talking about the community along with oprah. you can watch ellen right here on nbc4 today

around for news 4 at 4:00. five minutes after the hour. new video of a jewelry store robbery we told but earlier this week. police in d.c. released this video of that incident on sunday. it's the second time the high-end store has been robbed in a matter of weeks. someone hurled a rock through the windows at benson's jewelers. the burglars smashed three display cases, grabbed jewelry and took off. the owner says it could be the same burglar that hit the store before christmas. this is surveillance video of that break-in. so far, no one has been arrested in either robbery. if you know anything, police would like to hear from you. it is video that a lot of you are sharing this morning. a 17-year-old calmly describing how she tortured and murdered a 15-year-old girl. >> in her own words, iraheta says she killed rivas for revenge. hours before she detailed the brutal murder on your cameras,

she said she had runaway out of fear from the ms-13 gang. we later learned that she was the chief suspect in this gang killing. justin finch is live at the fairfax county courthouse now with this chilling confession. justin? good morning. >> reporter: eun, good morning. iraheta came clean in court monday admitting her role in rivas's murder and the revenge and the gang ms-13. cell phone video shows the two face to face and rivas' final moments alive about a year ago. iraheta was among ten people involved in the kidnapping, attacking rivas about a year ago in the park. news 4 did obtain video of her interrogation and where she shares disturbing details. she was getting back at rivas for luring her boyfriend to his death and that she stabbed rivas

some frightening final words. >> you're going to remember me so we each other again. >> don't forget my name. i told her my full name. i told her someday we're going to see each other again. >> then what did do you? >> i killed her. >> reporter: just a chilling message to her victim. she's now 18 years old. she's due for sentencing in may. she faces a life sentence plus 20 years. live in fairfax, i'm justin finch, news 4. back to you. >> justin, thank you. today, george washington middle school in alexandria will be closed again. tuesday night a pipe burst inside the school and all that water soaked an electrical panel to the point that crews had to turn it off. the water also took out the fire alarm system. students and teachers cannot go back to class until workers get thet

and the fire marshal clears the school to reopen. it's a hazard. you don't have the fire alarm system, water damage. big mess. here is a change now. metro considering a plan to give riders money back under certain circumstances. >> board meeting is set for later today. megan mcgrath is live from the metro station with more. what do we know about this plan, megan? >> reporter: it's an interesting concept that would give money back to people. if metro makes you late, you would get a refund. sound like a good idea? >> the metro is looking at a proposal to look at later on today. it would put money back in your pocket if the trains are running late. under only certain circumstances, though. let's take a look at the circumstances, the specifics here. the refund would be for delays of 15 minutes or more and we're talking about weekday rush hour periods only. now the fare would be credited back to you. on your smart trip card or whateer

money would be put back on there. now, if it is approved by the board, this could take effect at the end of the month. so metro taking a look at some creative ways to lure people back because they're actually losing riders. about 100,000 trips per week day have been lost here. they're trying to get people to come back and ride the rails. they're hoping this does that. keep in mind, that since the safetrack program ended, the trains are more reliable. nine out of ten trains are running on time. only .5% of rides are 15 minutes or more late. how many people would actually see this refund remains to be seen. but it doesn't look like it's going to be a huge number. but metro hopes it's enough to get people to reconsider coming back. those people who have left. now, 15 minutes or more, that's the rule here. but they're taking it up later this afternoon. kind of an interesting concept here. back to you. >> megan mcgrath,

while metro is working on a way to put money back in riders' pocke pockets, the prince william county board of supervisors is against plans to redirect money to the transit agency. virginia and maryland's general assemblies recon seend on wednesday. they're considering bills to give metro a permanent source of funding. virginia may come up with it by raising taxes. maryland is considering taking money from other transportation needs. d.c. leaders support the shared funding, too. before you ride, you need to get out the door. a virginia man proved that is not always easy. oh, wow. hear from the man who slipped and slid in a clip that's been watches tens of millions of times. poor guy. he's okay. >> i feel really bad for him. he's so lucky he did not slide into the road. i saw cars coming there. temperatures are not as cold this morning. a lot of the area is sitting above freezing finally. as

temperatures, getting into the 40s early. but that's also going to come with cloud cover. we'll talk about when that rain moves in. that's coming up in a bit. first, though, a blackout at one of the world's biggest electronics events. what caused the tech conference to go dark .

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new video from arizona you've got to see. take a look at this. police in phoenix were in pursuit of an suv last night. it suddenly burst through a fence. take a look at that. that's when it gets interesting. the run of the mill police chase ends in a bizarre hug and what possibly looks like a kiss. you see the two running away from each other. the man and the woman come back to each other. they hug, looks like they give each other a kiss and that's it. they get on the ground. police get in. they put the cuffs on them and arrest both of them. they're both facing a slew of charges. echoes of bonnie and clyde. aaron, back to you. >> i was thinking the same thing. kind of weird. chris, thank you. immigration and customs agents are cracking down on undocumented workers. it was carried out across the country and where we live. 98 7-eleven stores were

here in d.c. and maryland. only 21 people were arrested we know. the acting director of i.c.e. did not say auwhy they targeted 7-eleven stores. they said business that is hire illegal workers are a pull factor for illegal immigration and we're working hard to remove this magnet. the convenience store chain responded saying it takes compliance with immigration laws seriously and has terminated the franchise agreements of franchisees convicted of violating these laws. doctors expect congressman steve scalise to remain in the hospital for several days as he recovers from surgery. the house majority whip had a planned follow-up procedure at med star washington hospital center yesterday. the hospital says the surgery went well and scalise is resting comfortably. he was nearly killed during the congressional baseball practice shooting in alexandria last june. a bullet to the hip shattered bones and damaged internal

organs. in news for your health this morning, the best way to protect your health is almost always to follow your doctor's recommendation. that means see a doctor first, right? sometimes even that's not enough. trusting your own judgment can make the difference. >> the thing that bothered me was no one informed me of my right to get a 3d examination. apparently, the 3d exams are going to be most beneficial for patients with dense breasts. >> angela ball lives in bowie and works for nbcuniversal. when she thought she felt a lump in her breast last year, she followed her doctor's instructio instructions. she had a mammogram and ultrasound. both were okay. her story doesn't end there. doreen gentzler will have her story and her message tonight at news 4 at 5:00. a room full of futuristic devices and it was darkness that stole the show at the consumer electronics show. for two hours, the las vegas convention center lost power after a

yesterday. >> charging everything, plugged in everywhere. can you imagine? >> people pulled out cell phones to get around there. the power outage being blamed on all the rain the city had seen this week. the people at the convention center, the guys who run the place are kicking themselves. that's the last show you want that to happen. >> not the consumer electronics show. 5:17. earlier this week, you may have found yourself slipping and sliding on the black ice. we warned you about it. >> your issaka paids were not found on video like this man's. >> i think that looks pretty good. the balance. right there. >> so his home surveillance systems, the cameras caught this slip and slide all the way down the drive. oh! >> hit some black ice there. wow. just kind of got a little chaotic at that point. i was along for the ride. >> winner of

downhill! >> only pat collins could award this guy for that slide. his wife apparently posted the video on facebook. the surveillance video and then it took off. more than 40 million people had watched it. that number continues to grow. >> i don't know if i'm buying it. it could be a little staged. >> no, no. >> look. >> but look at the way he's -- i don't know. that seems a little too -- >> i think tim was trying not to kill himself. >> do you think that happened before at least? >> i think he's very lucky. did you see the car go by. the fact that he was able to stop himself. >> he was lucky. he landed there on his ashburn. he lives in ashburn, virginia. that's where he landed was in ashburn. >> tim is a good sport letting us talk about tnd relive this moment again and again. >> bought a new trophy for him or if he went into someone's garage and found an

>> i wouldn't be surprised if it was new. we're glad he made it all right. we don't have any iciness the next couple of days. things thawed out. we've got another shot of cold coming. the other thing we really need around here is moisture. it has been bone dry. since december 1st, we have not had 3/4 of an inch of rain. in the last six weeks, we're about 3 inches below average in rainfall. looking over the last four mornts, back to september, we've had 36% of our average rain. that is the second driest that four-month period has been since we've kept records. that's 140 years. real dry weather around here. we'll use and appreciate every drop of rain that we get. it's off to a dry start this morningment take that pocket-sized umbrella. you'll see on future weather, after 4:00 or 5:00, the opportunity for light rain

showers pushing on in. nothing major during the evening hours. nonetheless, know you need the umbrella. you'll start off tomorrow morning, you'll need the wipers and the umbrellas for your friday morning commute. we'll get a break in the action mid to late friday afternoon after that first wave of rain goes by. then more scattered showers likely friday late evening into the very early parts of saturday morning before yes indeed the cold northwest wind returns. so your five-day forecast, 55 today with a chance for showers after 5:00 or 6:00. for tomorrow, 100% chance for rain. it may rain on you two or three or four different times. between the raindrops, we make it to 65. it will be in the mid-40s when you get up saturday morning. we'll be below freezing by 8:00 saturday night. we'll stay below freezing for highs on sunday and monday. good morning, melissa. >> good morning. right now on top of the beltway, looking quite good. you can see those areas are fine. slow on bw

we don't have any report of any problem right now. germantown, 355 at 27. dark traffic lights. police on scene. so treat that as a stop as they try to get that repaired before the morning commute kicks into high gear. that would not be too fun there. 66 here. fairfax county parkway to the beltway, you're on time. going to take you nine minutes going at speed. stop resisting. >> i am not. you pushed me to the floor. a teacher arrested, pulled out of a school board meeting in handcuffs. you saw the video. now hear her side of the story coming up. first, though, digging out of debt. we're working for you with simple steps to secure financial freedom. the first step to succs, next.es

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things on the web. mint is one of the most popular budget application. you can link accounts, cards and bills to see what you have and what you owe. last month, mint added a new bill tracking and payment info so you're never late. it can help you figure out what you can afford to spend before your next payday. we have more ways to manage your debt. all you want to do is go on to our nbc washington app and search budget. back to you. well, good morning. it is not as cold out. but you still need a nice jacket this morning. wait until you see what happens this afternoon. so far, much of the area is sitting above freezing for once. it's 41 degrees in washington. many suburbs in the upper 30s right now. we'll take a look at what to expect through the afternoon and when the rain will start to approach. that's next. plus, a new look. new flavors. no calories. well,

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leave. >> it is 5:30 right now. i'm aaron gilchrist i'm eun yang. we're working for you. sheena we sent outside this morning. it's not as bad out there right now, right, sheena? >> yes, that is right. it's not as bad this morning. temperatures above freezing. i really don't even need a jacket this thick. but we still have some 30s on the map. maybe you think it's a little chilly out there by the afternoon it will be in the 50s. that comes with cloud cover and rain chances later today. most of today will be nice and dry, though. 41 degrees right now in washington. the cloudy skies. rest of the area, mainly above freezing, about the upper 30s through many of the suburbs. as you step outside this morning, you will notice not as frigid out by any means. if you're exercising today, good day to do so.

topping out in the mid-50s. now, our rain chances will increase around about 6:00 p.m. or so. mainly just light showers. there you see it on future weather. wait until you see tomorrow. have the umbrella before you step out for your friday. it should be lasting into part of the weekend. we'll take a look at that coming up. let's check the commute on this thursday morning. good morning, melissa. >> good morning, sheena. right now, just a reminder for you here in frederick. remember this big problem that happened a couple of weeks ago. still closed. 355 the bridge over the monocacy river probably through february. state highway trying to decide when they think they'll be done with that because of the damage done by the truck that tried to fit through a small space there. 95 in virginia at old keen mill road. looks good here. same situation on 66. no complaints eastbound or westbound. as we look at the beltway, it's nice and green as well. aaron? >> thank you, melissa. 5:32

the district. there is a search for a critical missing 2-year-old boy. take a look at your screen. d.c. police say this is emir sheffield last seen with his biological father in the 2400 block of alabama avenue in southeast near garfield elementary school. call police if you know where emir might be. now to california. at least 17 people are dead and hundreds of search crews are digging through mud and wreckage searching for 17 missing people. some residents are working to rescue pets like the ones on your screen here. officials say 1500 homes are still threatened by the rain-soaked hills. it is a chilling confession. a 17-year-old gang member details the brutal murder of a 15-year-old girl. in her own words, venus iraheta says she killed alexandra reyes rivas for revenge. you can listen to that confession in the nbc washington

justin finch will have a live report on the confession. a board meeting is set for today to decide on metro's new credit program involving giving money back to riders if they experience delays of 15 minutes or more. news 4's megan mcgrath will be live later in the hour with a breakdown of what riders can expect. it's 5:33 now. the failed search for a missing man with dementia highlights some of the challenges of taking care of people with neurological problems. >> daniel dehaven's body was found near bwi marshall airport in glen burnie. his family released a statement saying in part, we would like to thank everyone for their time, energy and efforts towards trying to find our father. all that we were able to accomplish was a direct result of the overwhelming love and support from the community. now, many in our area can relate to the grief the family is dealing with now. >> you have to have people who actually watch people who have alzheimer's disease. they have to take care ofth

you can wander off and never come back home because you don't know how to get back home. >> i understand what it's like to have a loved one nonverbal. my wife is nonverbal. it's really important that we all pay attention that everybody, when you see something, you say something. >> now, police had a similar message. if you find someone who doesn't know where they are, try to help. you can drop them off at a hospital, police station or a church. someplace where they can get some help. the democrat in that tied race in newport news has now conceded. last week, david yancey's name was chosen in a random drawing. shelly simonds is conceding because she doesn't see legal pathways forward. virginia governor terry mcauliffe says the commonwealth is more just, more equal and prospero prosperous. he said that in his state of the commonwealth address last night. r

173,000 people was the high point of his tenure in office. the low point was the violence in charlottesville last fall. mcauliffe is going out on a high note. in a deal announced yesterday, the i-95 hot lanes will extend ten miles farther soud into fredericksburg. ralph northam will be sworn into office on saturday. maryland lawmakers are making a push to pass legislation on paid sick leave. the new law would require businesses with more than 15 employees to provide five paid sick days. companies with fewer than 15 employees to provide five unpaid sick days. governor larry hogan vetoed the bill. but the house is expected to override that veto. the governor said the law would hurt small businesses and cost thousands of jobs. hogan proposed his own paid sick leave bill but lawmakers never gave it a vote. new this morning, we're hearing from the louisiana teacher arrested at a school board meeting. >> what are you

>> can you explain -- >> that is the teacher who was asked to leave a board meeting after asking about the $30,000 raise in the superintendent's new contract. soon after, she was escorted out. harr grave was arrested by a city marshall. she tells nbc news, while she was panicked when she was handcuffed, she has no regrets. >> it's sad that a woman has to be forcibly, violently removed from a board meeting for people to start caring. >> arrest records show she was booked into the city jail for resisting an officer and remaining on premises. no charges will be filed. the school board stands by its decision in asking her to leave the meeting. 5:36 now. it is that time of year. flu season. this year it's even worse than usual. the medical equipment shorta making iget

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california has been hit especially hard with 27 deaths in patients under the age of 65. now there is a nationwide shortage of iv bags because many come from puerto rico, which is still struggling from hurricane maria. 21-year-old tyler baumann died from the flu. he came home from a visit for school to the holidays. his family said he looked run down but was only complaining of slight chest pain and april runny nose. in less than 24 hours, he died. he suffered from organ failure due from septic shock caused by the flu. his father urges anyone who has a constant fever or flu-like symptoms to not waste time getting to the doctor. >> whenever you have a fever and you have it multiple days, just don't let it go. get it taken care of. >> his family says he did not get the flu shot

thought his symptoms would go away like any other cold. baumanns are urging everyone to listen to their bodies this winter season. very sad. outside today, it's not a cold start. you don't need the heavy winter gear. you may want to pack that umbrella to be on the safe side. there is a chance for raindrops later on in the day today. keep that in mind. there's your what to wear graphic. the umbrella, just a precautionary tale. higher rain chances tomorrow and higher temperatures as well. >> good morning, chuck. new problem on 270 and one on bw

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the hefty price tag for the lot where a family's mansion once stood. women marching on washington again. the plan to bring this demonstration back to our streets. step back. doors closing. >> how would you like to get paid back every time metro makes you late for work? i'm megan mcgrath. i'll have more on the plan being proposed today. recycled material being turned into jewelry instead of trash. your time is 5:45. there could be another change coming for metro riders that involves giving money back to people experiencing delays. >> the board meeting is set for later today to decide this. megan mcgrath is at the station with more on this, this morning. megan? >> reporter: it's a scenario very familiar to people, you're mad, you're late for work because of

but would you be more understanding, would you be more apt to continue riding the rails if you got a refund? well, metro is debating a proposal that would do just that. it would put money back into your pocket if the trains are running late. take a look at the specifics here. this would be a refund for delays of 15 minutes or more. we're talking about weekday rush hour periods only. and the fare would be credited back to you. either by your smart trip card or whatever fare card you use. now, this could take effect, if metro approves it, by the end of the month. why are they considering something like this? well, metro is losing riders, about 100,000 trips per week day. they want to woo those riders back. this is one way they think they might be able to do that. something to keep in mind here, metro says that since safetrack, the safetrack program ended, trains are much more reliable. only about .5% of the trips are 15 minutes or more late.

would actually see a refund, they think it would be $600,000 worth of refunds. not necessarily an enormous number. but something at least given back to riders who are inconvenienced. the board is going to take it up later on this afternoon. back to you guys. >> 5:47 right now. while metro is working on a way to put money back in riders' pockets, there's a new way to fund metro. the board of supervisors says it's strongly against plans to redirect money to the transit agency. both virginia and maryland's general assemblies reconvened on wednesday and lawmakers are considering bills to give metro a permanent funding source. virginia may raise taxes, maryland is considering taking money from other transportation needs. d.c. leaders support the shared funding as well. a year after the powerful women's march on washington, organizers will march again on the national mall this month. this year's march will focus on women to take an active role in

it is set to begin at the reflecting pool at 11:00 a.m. on january 20th. a permit for the march is penning with the national park service. we'll remember the incredible images of the national mall filled with thousands of women with signs. that took one day after president trump's inauguration. it highlighted racial and political rifts, in addition to women's reproductive and lgbtq rights. president trump is once again blasting the russia election meddling investigation, calling these allegations against his campaign a democratic hoax. >> this comes as new details emerge about whether he'll be meeting with the special counsel robert mueller. news 4's tracie potts joins us live from capitol hill now. tracie, what's the president saying about this possibility of an interview for this investigation? >> unlikely he says. because he insists there's no collusion. he doesn't see the point of an interview. that after he promised to cooperate 100%. the wheels are already in motion. his lawyers working with

to map out how and where and when that type of interview might happen. we also have new information. the "washington post" reporting that a cyber crimes expert a prosecutor has been added to robert mueller's team, along with the white collar crimes experts already working on the case. >> thank you, tracie potts live on capitol hill for us. it was the site of four horrific murders that happened nearly three years ago in northwest d.c. now the land where the crimes took place is on the market. in may of 2015, the family and their housekeeper were murdered inside their woodley park manage. after the murders, the house was set on fire. someone later bought the home, tore it down and planned to rebuild. now the listing agent says the owner just wants to sell the land for $4.5 million. the only person arrested and charged in the murders goes on trial in september. new video this morning out of paris. a huge police presence at the

this was after armed thieves stormed into the hotel and stole jewels from a bow teak. at least two other suspects escaped. the jewelry is missing as well. french media estimates the stolen items are worth at least $5.4 million u.s. the ritz. the rush hour rescue saves a bird in maryland. >> this was because of calls from worried drivers. take a look. this is the owl that was found hurt in hanover. beautiful an malg mal. it was in the road yesterday morning. it took police only a few minutes to scoop up the bird. the maryland natural resources police officer who helped is an avid birder. i guess. he knew what to do. >> birder? >> the owl was taken to a sanctuary in howard county and will likely be released back into the wild. owls are so smart.

>> i think cute with those big eyes. >> i remember being held hostage by owls as a kid. there were three rails by the door and mother owl in the tree. so we couldn't go out the door without -- >> huh. >> they're protective. >> you survived. >> you're here. >> very tragic for you, aaron. >> meanwhile, i guess that means the weather is -- time to talk about the weather. >> i guess so. let's talk about the weather. temperatures above freezing for the area. it is more comfortable outside. but if you look martinsburg, winchester, below freezing. in the district, 41 degrees. 39 lorton. 39 dulles. we're looking at a fairly comfortable start relatively speaking to what we've seen lately. here's a look at the satellite and radar. clouds with us and they'll be with us all day long. the rain will hold off until 6:00 or 7:00 this evening. that would mostly be light rain. wider look shows you rain off to the west. down to our south. eventually, it's going to

tomorrow, it will be a rainy day. here's your planner for today. by 7:00 a.m., still around 40 degrees. cloudy, pretty chilly. still probably want a jacket this morning. through the afternoon, we're going to get into the mid-50s. mainly dry by 4:00 p.m. cloudy skies. 7:00 p.m. is when we have a better chance for light showers moving in. tomorrow, that's the day you don't want to forget your umbrella. rain all day long. 7:00 a.m., showers in the forecast for the morning drive. by lunchtime, rainy. temperatures in the 60s. we could see the mid-60s by afternoon. periods of rain for the afternoon drive. if you're headed out, the friday night plans, take the umbrella for that too. the rain continues through friday night. here's future weather. by 7:00 p.m. we're seeing the showers move in early tomorrow morning through the afternoon and into friday evening. going into the weekend, though, early rain saturday. but then the temperatures do start to fall. as far as temperatures into the weekend for you, thick saturday early. 31

snow chances next week. let's check the roads on this thursday. good morning, melissa. >> good morning, sheena. hearing about a new crash in rockville. the ramp to northbound 270. sounds minor but wanted to mention that. buckey's town -- in the right lane this morning. pennsylvania avenue, disabled vehicle there blocking one lane. vehicle in the left lane and inbound 5 before st. barnabas, police activity in the right lane. 295 at pennsylvania avenue, that problem could cause delays if it hangs around there too long for the folks headed inbound. southbound on 270, your travel times look good. top of the beltway, inner loop and outer loop, no big issues there. 66 inbounds, 95 north okay as well. listen to wtop 103.5 fm when you hop in your car today. thank you, melissa. virginia reached a deal to extend the 95 express lanes another

fredericksburg. governor mcauliffe announced this yesterday. the city will work with trans urban to relieve the traffic. they will be used free by carpoolers. drivers will pay a toll that varies by the amount of traffic. construction expected next year and done by 2022. good news if you plan to head to the eastern shore, our partners say the project is on track to be completed by memorial day. unofficial start of summer. transportation reporter adam tuss has been reporting the bridge will be widened from six lanes to seven. a fourth travel lane is being constructed on eastbound side. that is good news for drivers who spend a lot of their trips to the shore stuck in traffic on 50. >> cnbc headquarters. dell is getting into the jewelry business. they've teamed up with nick i reed to offer

earrings and cufflinks made from recycled material from mother boards. only 20% of e-waste is recycled, results in millions of dollars of gold and silver thrown away each year. the jewelry is up for pre order online. with your morning business report, i'm kate rodgers. kate, thank you. five minutes before the hour. diet coke sales have been declining for some time now. the company is banking on bold new flavors to kick-start the business. coke is adding some variety to the sugar-free soda. by the end of the month, you can choose between ginger lime, feisty cherry, twisted mango and zesty blood orange. the taste of regular diet coke won't change, but it is trying to compete with all the sug sugar-free options like fizzy flavored waters. >> there was a point in time that i was drinking so much diet

>> no calories. but still tastes good. many people think of cycling, they get a little tense. >> yours truly included. there's one studio in northwest that says there's no need to fear about a good workout. we're helping you get fit for the new year. molette green is riding at a cycling studio in cathedral commons. what makes the class so different, molette? >> reporter: oh, my goodness. look. it's a full class of dedicated zengo cyclists dedicated to staying fit for 2018, right? >> that's right. we're at the cathedral commons location. we have the teacher ready to kick our butts in morning. it's a high-energy class. but there are people in here who are beginners, like me. it is for all at this time necessary levels. you go at your own pace, right, alley? >> that's right. >> take it away. we'll be back with much more on

>> god help her. she's got to talk and think and do the cycling at the same time. >> in the front row. lot of pressure. thank you, molette. a new milestone for a new sports arena. the neighborhood that could see a boost. that's next at 6:00. plus, devastating mudslides. developing news out of california last night. the latest details on the rescues and the aftermath next. >> reporter: a chilling confession, frightening final words and interrogation video newly obtained that focus on the teen at presidethe center of a with gang ties. a live report is coming up.

a race to find survivors. time is running out. raging floods in california loof a trail of mud, rocks and devastation. >> chilling confession. a teenager admits to a cold-blooded murder. the love triangle and gang connection that led to the attack in the woods. plus, the viral slip and slide you may have seen the video. now, hear from the local man who gave everybody a good laugh on facebook. >> hit some black ice there. just kind of got a little chaotic at that point.

"news4 today" starts now. that man won a special award for that slip and slide. we can make fun of it a little bit because he didn't get hurt. that's the good news, right? of course, pat collins telling the story like no one else can. thanks for joining us. i'm eun yang. i'm aaron gilchrist. no slip and slides this morning. but we have a storm on the way bringing rain. we have team coverage as we follow several developing stories. we'll begin with your weather and traffic before you head out this morning. >> first, meteorologist chuck bell with the look at the time of this rain and what comes next. chuck? >> we're talking about the warmup for today and tomorrow. even with increasing rain chances. our temperatures will also be increasing rather dramatically. our average high now 43. we should be 55 for a high today and 65 tomorrow. right now, though to get your thursday morning started, mostly in the upper 30s to around 40 degrees. your planner then for the day, a little bit of sunshine from time to time. you'll think