moment. let's start with chuck bell and a check on the forecas and this warning about extra cold. >> wait until you see the thanksgiving forecast. it's going to be cold turkey for around re. temperatures into the 50s today. that's cold front number one. it will bring with ithe chance for a couple of showers around here. but probably so lat into the evening that it's not going to effect your daytime ans. best chance for a shower is around 8:00 or9: this evening. grab your coat on the way out the door. check on theest of the week and thanksgiving is coming up in a few. >>k taking a l at the roads here. we still have a closu there between beachdale and rock creek

park. southbound 295 before the beltway, one left laneng get by the crash. a lot of road work happening. we'll talk more about that coming up. thank you. another devastating blow to the washgton redskins. quarterback alex smith is out season >> he broke not one but two bones in his legs during yesterday's loss to the houston texans he was sacked by a defensive player. when he didn't get up, it was obvious that he wasd. injure it appeared broken after two pretty big texans fellit on one of them is j.j.watt. he's nearly 300 pounds. he broke his fibu andtibula in h leg. while some skins fs are upset with the loss of alex smiy man

choose to be optimistic. they're happy to see colt mccoy get chance on the field. fans are hoping that mccoy can rry him into the playoffs. >> he knows the offense. he's the perfect back up. get in there, baby, we needyo u. >> his next test is in jus few days. the skins take on the dreaded cowboys on thanksgiving. >> it's just so eerie. >> it's very sad. >> it's 4:02 and happening now, the stafford county sheriff's office is searching for a suspected killer. take a look at thispicture. this man shot and killed someone at the exxon on war iranton road

yesterday morning. the sheriff's sufs says the gunman took off in a bla nissan. >> the family of a 6-year-old girl shot andy critica hurt at planning al harbor is to sue she was electrocuted in june. an investigation into thatin cident found important corners were cut during constructi. in a statement they say the findings show that the high standards that mgm resorts elpects of the contractors were not uph which is very disturbing. the hotel also says it will respond to the lawsuit in court. >> the death toll fromhe campfire in northern california is rising. angie iseeng an eye on this. >> the campfire now killed at least 77nd people a as we take w

look, know that president trump has visited california to see the damag that the campfire did to the city of paradise. around 1,000 people are still missing at this point. that's down about 300 from the list that was posted yet.po trump with reporters. >> i think we're all on the same path. we do have to do management, maintenance we have been working also with environmentals and i think everybody has seen the light. >> the campfire destroyed more than 10,000 homes on that same day, the deadly woolsey firlso started outside of los angeles. >> that's more than% contained this morning with one additional death to report. thisrings the statewide death toll to 78 people. now back to >> angie, thank you. 4:05 and developing this

morning, president trump facing a diplomatic dilemma. the cia concluded that the crowned prince ordered the death of jamal khashoggi. last night the president was slow to place blame on the crowned prince. >> did he lie to you, sir?on >> i know. who can really know? but i can say this, he has many people now that say he had no knowledge. >> in that same interview, president trump lammedretired tmiral t lead the raid that killed bin laden. he said the president's attacks on the press may be thereest threat to democracy in his lifetime. he's a hillary clinton backer and an obama backer.

and it would have been nice if we could have gottenad bin sooner. >> it's 4:06.id fl will have a new u.s. senator. republican governor rick scott won the senate over democratic incumbent senator bill nelson. the race was very close. inhe end, scoon by a little more than 10,000 votes. after the reenlts,or nelson talked about his hopes for the future. >> we have to move beyond politics and do destroy where the freess p is assaulted as

the enemy of the people. >> police broke up several fights between right wing groups and counter protestors this weeke weekend. >> the large group of protestors gather downtown to argue against the we people rally on saturday. a >> it's unifying message of freedom and liberty. >> this is not the country that my father fought for at the moment and it's heart wrenching for me. >> four people were arrested and one police officer was hurt. >> the holidays will arrive here in d.c. today. w thete house christmas tree will be prested to theirst lady here today. the 19 foot tall tree is a fraiser fur. the tree will be displayed.

>> nbc 4 has been helping families enjoy thanksgiving through our food drive. >> we cannot do it without your support and generosity. >> still ahead, a promising new treatment foreople that suffer with peanutrg alleies. >> get ready, get set, shop. black friday is days away. we're here for you with deals you should look out for this we . >> it's a cold start this morning. most areas are down in the 30s.l yoeed your coat here early on. enough sunshine to get temperatures up into the 50s

once again. or little chance a shower or two tonight and much colder weather jus in time for yotur

some students that will attend john hopkins in baltimore will not be saddled with a massive student loan debt. he gave the school a $1.8 billion donation. that's the largest contribution ever to any u.s. university. schools will get r of financial aid packages next fall and instead, offers scholarsh that don't have to be paid. >> this is going to be life anging to so many students. >> and not to come out with the level ofha debt you often end up with. >> incredible. n is e local organizat trying to provide comfort to sex

assault victims. >> the local group called meg. yesterday the organization had d fuaiser and clothing drive for victims of sex assault and domestic violence. they often have to give their t clothing police as evidence. organizers say being able to provide victi with new clothes can help ease the trauma. survivors can leave h thepital with dignity knowing that someone cared. >> they don't have to leave the hospital in a gown and they tually feel safe and respected pdtected when they leave our department. >> this is the second year meg has organized this clothing drive. >> well, here's the holiday gift foryou, lower gas prices. even though we're paying more than we did last year the average price for regular gas dropped about 12 cents per lallon over the last two weeks. the natioverage is $2.72 right now and dropping due to falling crude oil prices. >> a popular feature in newer cars may not be so reliable.

those assist syste in the late model vehicle may not react quickly enough to avoid a the organization also found when people see pilot assist or auto pilot they incorrectly assume the car has the capability of driving itself. they generally tell drivers their cars are not fully ri selfng. >> in news for your health this morning, concerning kids and food allergies, researchbo suggests 8% of children in this country have food allergies. experts claim one in five of those kids were rushed to the emergency within the past year for potentially deadly reaction. also less than half of children with allergies may not have an up to date epi-pen. the good news, researchers uncovered a promising new treatment. they say giving people small amounts of peanut powder each day can desensitize them to nuts

overtime. that means they may not have a severe reaction if they accidentally eat or are exposed to something with peanuts. the fda is expected topprove is treatment next year. >> they aren't winning any fans in the target demographic. l>> here's ak at it. the cover shows him wearing sunglasses and ear buds while what, taking a selfie? it also includes the phrase, forget real estate, you can't afford it anyway. that seems to have struck a nerve with millennialshat call it kond sending and out of touch. not everybody id offen though. it's already out of stock and used versions are selling online for triple the price. >> how offended are you if you you're buying it. >> maybe millennials aren't the ones buying it. >> i wouldn't think that would

be big selling. unless the nos statalgia of it. >> a couple of shots and people start yelling. >> the problem is we get competitive and we try to take each other down. >> cutting people with paper money. >> maybe. >> apparently we have gone on too long. >> apparently.

34 in northern virginia and 34 in fredericksburg. so certainly a chilly start but with enough sunshineil temperatures recover nicely. well up into the 50s in most area that's ahead of this little weather front out here and s notie snow showers north of cincinnati. this is not going to be a snowm r for us. don't get your hopes up, kid. that was an early treat for mother nature, but that weather front itself, it will incr cse ouud cover during the day today and it will bring us at least a chance for a sprinkle or a quick rain shower late tonight. here's future weather. skies boming mostly cloudy by 5:00 or 6:00. not much of a b rain chance a slightly better chance in the evening hours. you n tell re, it's only a 30 or 40% chance at the most.

there's really not a solid area of moisture to work with and by the time we're getting up tomorrow morning, the sunshine will be making a come back, however, a gusty northwest wind is on the way forour tuesday afternoon. that's the first of two increasingly cold shots of air that will be arriving here this week. lso tweeting out the forecast to facebook and twitter. can you tweet the forecast to facebook? i don't know. cold air settles into the region. highs on thanksgiving eve only in the upper 40s. thanksgiving day, we're going to need the -- it's going to bed called c turkey for sure. high only 35 degrees on thanksgiving day and i know melissa, she loves the black

going morning deals, it's to be frigid on friday morning. othere will be camping out for me. lanes are blocked there. we have a reporter on the way so we're going to get more information out once she arres there. northbound 270, we still have pening in work h those northbound lanes as you're kind of passing democracy and heading northbound there. southbound 270 at the divide, we have the left side blocked by a disabled vehicle, so that'sg slow things a little bit. southbound 295 before the beltway, one left lane is the tionly thing g by the crash there and the beltway itself looks pretty nkgood. >> tyou. 4:20 is our time right now. t's become almost as big as

thanksgiving itself. we're talking about black friday. >> if you don't want to wait until friday we have the story for you. we're breakinges down the bt deals you can find this week. >> and later today on ellen. >> sing sometng we allknow. >> i just feel a bit exposed. >> what if we had the backstreet boys behind you? e >>ly blunt stops by. ckstreetnew she was a boy fan? >> back street boys, they were back in the day. >> if you want tt know w they sing, you can check out the show. ellen airs here at 3:00 stick around for news 4 at 4:00. we'll be right back.

>> police in california helped a baby bear cub get back to its mother. the cub immediately darted out

of the can nnister there. >> that's very danwirous kno a mama bear is right around there trying to protect herolcu. >>e used the video to remind people to lock their wrbage cans. >> do you knowt i'm going to say? >> what's that? >> how cute. all right, folks, let the count down begin. there's four daysnt to go black friday. >> i can't believe it's here. this holiday shopping season is expected to be the biggest ever topping $720 billion. whats everyone buying? >> i have no clue. >> consumerepter susan hogan is working for tips to helta yo advantage of the best deals of the season. >> so we arete exp to spend on average about $1,000 this holiday soason. we are here to help you get the biggest bang for your

buck. >> ready, set, save. target's black friday ad says it all, but you don't have to wait until the day after thanksgiving to find good deals. >> you can even stash upe on som of the deals right now before w the holidayeekend comes up. >> how do you know if you're really getting it. >> the national retail researchn says do your now and enter the store before thursday to see t items in person. >> make sure that it's what you want. chec out all the features that you can compare when you're looking at different devices. >> and while those door buster deals can be appealing, don't plan your shopping around them as they sell out fast. instead, look for reilers offering in stock guaranteed. >> what should you skip on black friday? toys are cheaper in mid december and you'll find better deals on

clothes and kitchen alliances in january. back to you. >> news 4 is helping you get ready for the holidays. we're staying on top of black fridayng shoppi. that's tomorrow on news 4 today. make your list, iaaron. s 4:26 right now. coming up, masterpiece mystery. the picasso painting stolen years ago supsedly found. where it was hidden. >> plus more on our top story this morning. alex smith injured and out for the seas a look ahead to the team's plan for our thanksgivingivalry match up. >> and coach condoleezza. from secretary of state to the sidelines of the football field. the r sorsrling about a new gig as an nfl head coach.

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>> it is it will be a cold start to the holiday week. the good news, ough, no snow like we saw lastweek. >> we should not be having snow in the middle of november. 're going toforget that ever happened. >> just move on. >> yes. >> good morning, everybody. >> we're working for you o this monday morning. skins fans, we are feeling your painer aft alex smith season ending injury. first thouno, i it's terrible, just awful to watch. but check on your forecast continues. >> melissa is keeping an eye on the roads for us. first chuck bell and that storm team 4 forecast. 42 degrees right now. >> it's not too bad. >> it is bad. >> it's colder in the summer. that's for sure. and there's w colder air