our ig game beginning in 5:00 hour this morning. we'll start with a check on your commute and the forecast. >> melissa mollet is standing by with the first foretraffic. we begin with first four meorologist chuck bell. it's hard to think it's hockey weather with the temperatures, chuck. i'm with you. i think we should wait and do hockey season the when the weather turns ecolder. weeeping an eye on showers that are up to our north. this is neveroing to make it south to us. it will basically stall on the maso a dixon line retreat back to the north.ar nd town on the i-95 corridor close to th't bay, i d think there's any real chance for the rain showers hanging on. a lot ofnglouds this mor and i can't give you the 0% chance

on the rain. after the clouds start to break up and the sunshine comes back most areas will be in the 80s agai today. melissmollet, we cannot play hockey in 80 degree weather. >> we can. might be a little slushy but we could. northbound 270 near democracy, we he one rig lane blocked by the road work. inner loop of the beltwaye afte toll road, one right lane blocked by that work zone. that looks like it's about to clear. arlington in bound, left lane blocked by a crash. central avenue near 54. a pedestrian crash investigation from overnight. aaron? melissa, thank you. 4:01. developing this morning, the fbi says it may wrap up the ti background invtion into supreme court nominee brett kavanaugh soon. >> sources tell nbc news the investigation could possibly be

completed before this friday's deadline. irtorneys for dr. christine blasey ford, tst accuser to come forward with sexual misconduct accusations say investigators have not interviewed her. that is despite attempts to contact them. white house says herestimony last week was enough. last night president trump mocked ford at his rally in mississippi. >> how did you get home? i don't remember. how did you get there? i don't remember. where is the onplace? i remember. how many years ago was it? i don't know. i don't know. i don't know. >> senate majority leader mitch mcconnell reiterated aote on kavanaugh will happen by the end of the week. also developing, a scare at the pentagon. envelopes suspected of containing the deadly poison ricin shut down the mail delivethere. there were two envelopes with traces of it at the mail sorting facility. they were aressed to defense secretary james mattis andmi

adl john richardson. a similar letter was sent to th whit house but never made itan in houston a similaretter arrived for ted cruz. we are working with you on what you need to know about the presidential alert you will receive on your cell phone. this is a test of the nation's emergency alert system similar to the system that we have on television. that test is going to happen at af2:18 this rnoon. fema will send an emergency alert to every smartphone in the country that is turned on and in range of a sell tower. 4:. loudoun county parents are meeting tonight to discuss a security threat at an elementary school that was kept quiet for a month. parents noticed a sheriff's deputy and asked whether there wa a threat at the school. they were told no but news 4 has tlaernd on august 17th a man called the school asking for his ex-girlfriend and later said he was going to shoot her.

that thrtet was rep to the sheriff's office and onthugust an arrest was made the next day. parents were not told about the incident until an e-mail was sent on september 24th. tonight the pta is going to vote on a school wide safety >> developing this morning. prince gorges county police are investigating a stabbing. this is video from the scene lasthe night at surry square apartments off pennsylvania avenue.li fa and even children could be seen peeking out of their hat was to see happening. police say the man who was stabbed is in critical condition. so far no word on a suspect. >> and in dc police are investigating a deadlysh pedestrian chat killed a woman. this is video from the scene on utheast.avenue in police tell news 4 that this crash involved one car but could not say how i happened we'll update you on both of these developing stories as we learn more. terrifying moments for two georgetown university medical

students were caught on camera. >> the students wereg study at the tenially town library when they decided to take b aak for the food. they were walking aoss in the crosswalk and a car plowed into them. d.c. police are looking for that driver. both studes are lucky to be alive. >> as far as he was concerned we could have died and there was no pathy from him. i just hope that he isn't allowed to drive like that anymore. that's like my biggest fear. right now he's probably still driving. >> one of the students was worried she would beparalyzed. both missed a few days of classes but are doing okay. >> wow. now to chef vily where a community is rallying around an 8-year-old boy who was hurt in a deadly motorcycle accident. 44-year-old christopher mcclain died in a crash that left edward pope injured.ey crashed on old landover a

road 65th avenue. it's believed that mcclanl tued his body to cushion the child's fall. edward's sister says he has a long road for recovery. after six weeks he won't be able to talk and he'll be o a liquid diet for that whole time. the family hopeso take edward home this week. a go fund me page has been set up by the family. you can find the link in the nbc washington app. the washington times is now iothe second organiz after fox news to retract a false allegation that concerns the unsolved murder of seth rich. in july of 2016 ric was killed near his home in th ablooming daa in d.c. soon after his death wikileaks releasedle s dnc e-mails. some linking the murder and a dnc hack were reported by conservative media

organizations. washington times column amplified that they and even accused his brother of wrongdoing. this weekend as part of a settlement with aaron rich retracted the column and apologized. aaron rich released ayitatement not only has he lost his only brother to murder, in his words, quote, politically motivated conspiracy theorists accused him. the d.c. council passed emergency legislation from keeping 77 from goingnto effect. they must vote a second time. mayor murie bowser saysighe will sn that. initiative 77 was passed by voters in june. it would have required all tipped workers to make $15 an

hour by 2020. meanwhile, amazon is hoosting its hourly wage to $15. that includes w foods employees and 100,000 seasonal workers. this comes after amazon was criticized over pay discrepancy earlier this year. the company says it will also start advocating for an increase to the federal minimum wage. right now it's $7.25. that's a big difference. this morning a warning about a job scam that appears to be from amazon but is not. here's how it works. th better business bureau warns that victims will receive a voicemail, tex message or an e-mail inviting potential candidates to apply for a high-paying job. the job rep claims to be hiring people for product reviews and $6,0nt a the timing for the scam couldn't be better. >> kids go back to school andnt pa have extra time and they

might be looking for an at-home opportunity. >> the scam requires new employees to pay $200 enrollment fee before starting a job. after paying tha fee you will never hear from that person again. today first lady melania trump will continue her fst solo trip. she visited ghana yesterday. this is her first stop on a four country african visit. she willto travema llawi, egypt. it's 4:09. e washington capitals are ready to defend the ice and fans are ready to rock i the red support. they're stanley cup champions, man. >> absolutely. th will welcome the stanley cup champions back t ice at the capital one arena. the caps will raise the championship banner and start the brand-new season against the boston bruins. that's at 7:30. it will be broadcast on the a' ar video board on g street. we spoke to the people's champ,

alovechkin. the people's champ? >>he he's great 8. >> okay. we talked to him ahead of tonight's opener. he says he's ready for another spectacular season. >> yeah, finall it's been 13 years.me ti flies and,ow you , it's going to be something special. rder of here's one business before the season officially gets underway tonight. remember this moment from the pre-season? >> oh, yeah. yeah. >> in a few hours tom wilson has t hearingo determine whether or not he will face a suspension for ts hit. we'll push out an alert. >> ove and that's what they all ate all summer long. that stanley cup has seen a whole lot of action. >> assume they practico get back in shape for the season at some point, too? that's whyri you're w the red today? >> yes, i'm rocking the red. it's oure h opener. >> i didn't think about it. >> i think about these things.

ou thoughtknew. here's a look at the major events happening at tonight's home opener. >> at 4:00 p.m. the capitals will rock the red carpet at the capital arena. if you can't get inside to the game there is an outdoor viewing party. that begins at 6:30. >> stanley cup championship banner will raised tonight. fans are asked to be in your seats by 7:15. finally, there's a cool give away after the game. fans will recei a replica stanley cup championship banner. it's so exciting. i still remember the wave of euphoria that swept through the entire area when they won. >> everybody. people who didn't know what a hockey puck was. >> didn't matter, yes. >> 4:11. why some of you might want to update your i.d. >> buildin bridges. we have a newon push to cnect virginia and myland by putting a bridge over the potomac. where it may end up. plus, pack their bags.

new way to travel with your pet. good morning, everybody. skies are mostly cloudy. not a whole lot of a few sprinkles up here in the mountains of west virginia.

you're watching "news 4 today." welcome back. at 4:14. now troubling news for parents of teenagers. the rcdcorts a dramatic rise in a popular cecigaretled jewel. take a look at this. the sleek look resembles a usb drive. sales spiked 64 in just one year. many ecigarettes are being soldu to kidsnder the age of 18. just last month the fda issued 1400 letters toho retailers sold juul to retailers. they said they want t prevent under age use and it w the industry and regulators working together. now to another study regarding teens and smoking. researchers in canada found marijuana can have harmful effects on the teenage brain. the study followed 4,000 adolescents and found heavy smokers had lasting problems with learning and decision-making skills. new details this morning in

the push to build another bridg across the potomac river. it would create a new link betweennia and maryland. >> loudoun county -- >> why areou smiling like that? because we have -- tell, they need a study to you kids shouldn't smoke weed. i don't understand. >> when you ask, you can say i read a study that said it's bad for you. >> loudoun county leaders have identified two locations where a bridge makes sense. transportation reporterdam tuss went up in opper 4 to show us. they're considering loudoun county or the parkway it would run across the river into county. it could be done without impacting too many homes but that is where they need montgomery county's help. >> we're ready toea have a rl conversation. it doesn't have to be an interstate, it can be a parkway, something that's scenic. something that looks more like a paha. something fits the attitude over there in maryland.

>> a new crossing has been estimated to cost several billion dollars. if you drive in virginia and o avel by air, you may want upgrade your driver's license. virginia offers licenses that meet federal requirements in the real i.d.program. starting in two years non-compliant i.d.s won't be good enough to let you board a plane although there are some forms of ci.d. that be used. upgrading your driver's license will cost you money. >> they need to get the word out on this. people will be surprised i get to the airport and their driver's license doesn't work. delta airlines is going to make differences to how you transport your pet. care pod offers things like safety monitoring, tracking, logistics software for transporting your pets. no wd on when passengers will see the new pod. do your dogs get tch travel >> no. that's the reason why i still call it vacation is i get tt leave behind. >> oh. i think we could take leo on a

plane, he's small enough. >> i'm sure ida would love it. lou would do nothing but stealu pe i apologize for cleaning my glasses. there you are. i knewou were here somewhere. >> you have to keep the pet in the thing, right? >> unless they're really cute and your neighbor on the seat next to you dsn't mind but -- again -- >> s you'reing -- >> wow. a little abrupt, right? yeah, they are. well, anyway, more about your forecast becauseno that's what you really are listening to me for, not abo dogravel tips. 70 degrees right here in washington. i've gotmlenty of t if you want. a little bit of fog this morning across parts of central virginia. not a big deal. not going to affect commute, i don't believe. temperatures really mild. it is hard to believe we are in early tober. 4:18 in the morning and we're still near 70degrees. our average low temperature this time of year is 55. so this is w above average and the clouds and the mild weather

will be here with us through thn mo then with the return for sunshine another toasty warm day up into the low and mid 80she across area. as i mentioned earlier, this cold front is going to make it to about the mason dixon line and then retreat back to the north. we'll stay on the warm side of things for today. it is wringing out a couple of drops in west virginia. most will die o before they get to i-91 and the blue ridge. i don't think we need to look at this this morning. just know if you whether i have west of the blue ridge, a little chance of sprinkles for you between now and 7 or 8:00 in the morning. mostly sunny skies coming back in. clear overnight.

here's your five day forecast. other than a sprinkle or rain drop, it will be mostly dry, 84. after an 88 degree high tomorrow d temperatures little more typical for friday and saturday with a lot of clouds around. int base andrews, between 5 and 4, right lane gets by. rest of the beltway looks okay.

melissa, thank you. 4:21. still ahead. it can be an embarrassing problem. smelly car. >> figuring out the problem isn't always so simple. we're giving you a few tips to help. >> today on "ellen." >> now when you go to play dates do you find that the moms show up a lot? >> i think the moms show up anyway -- >> yeah, but more so. jamie dorton of "50 shades of gray" stops by.

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>> remember this classic "seinfeld" episode. the valet left a very b in jerry's car and it just wouldn't go away. aaron, all kindsf things make your car smell bad, right? >> you never know, right? >> sometimes you don't know where the odor is coming from. >> consumer reporter susan hogan is working for you on how youra can t and get rid of the source ofhose smells. >> reporter: the dog, the kids, even the compost. often need a trip to the car wash. >> you know how milk begins to fester o and on. >> you don't want to give that impression that you're not a very cleanperson. >> reporter: but sometimes that's just not enough to get rid of thosenpleasant odors. >> it can be really tough to figure out why a car smells so bad. there are lots of vents and crevices where odors can hide veand th >> the first thing i look at when a customer comes with a smelly car is look into the cabin system. >> reporter: one place to look

and smell are your dashboard vents. if that's the problem, see if ere'sny debris like leafs and clear it out. if that works, great. if not, installing a new cabin felt ter can help you. they're not very expensive and you can probably do ityourself. >> you can also try spraying a professional vent and duck cleaner. >> reporter: moisture in and under carpet mats can also cause problems. for tougher smells y may need to get professional steamea ning and don't forget the sun roof. there are small drainage holes on the sides whi sometimes get heogged allowing water to get in and drip on seats. a quick vacuum of that area can solve the problem. >> experts say if none of these s work for you, talk to your mechanic. >> you might have to burn your car at some point. >> is that the solution? >> listen, when you have three babies and they're spilling yogurt and all kinds -- you change diapers in the car. >> >>yeah.

fter a while there's nothing you can do. >> keep the babies, burn the car. there you go. >> there you go. >> there could also be an issue with your climate system >> that too. 4:26 right now. coming up, expanding the ban on cigarettes. another stinky thing. and good morning, everybody. daily grade for today. i'm optimistic. i think youe going to like today. we're giving today a b plus. today's high temperature near 84 degrees. closer look at the weekend forecast is coming up in the next half hour. plus, as we count down to the caps season opener, w re putting the players to the test. they won the staeyup but c

"news 4 today" starts now. just about 4:30 as you wake up on this wednesday. we're taking a live look outside. our taste of summer in october continuetoday. one place it will be cool is the capital one arena. the ice is set and t players are ready for the puck to drop for the first regular season game since the team won the

stanley cup back in june. seems like yesterday. we'll get you ready for everything you need to know all mo>ing long. ood morning, everyone. i'm eun yang. >> i'm aaron everything you need to know starts with a look at the forecast and the commute. melissa is here with a look at the roads a rales. first up is chuck. >> thank you, sir. kind of a cloudy start outside this morning. temperatures areeally mild again. this is going to be one of the warmer first weeks in october in recent memory. in 2007 we had three 90 degre days i a row in the first week of october. we won't be quite that hot but,s boy, i going to be warmda again temperatures back in the 80s. they're falling apart. ere could be a sprinkle or two in the shenandoah valley this morning. i don't think we have anythin in the way of a rain chance. look at the numbers. 74 degrees in annapolis. 64leesburg,