et run or head to ross. they're staying open until 10:00 at in it. >> waiting until the last minute paid offe for s folks. >> reporter: so you waited until the laste min to do some opping. with many offering desirable details, it can pay off. >> the deals are great. >> reporter: what did you walk away with? >> i can't tell my gifts. >> reporter: for these shoppers, the secret to success is staying calm in the stor it can leave some anxious. >> there's always something more you canuse. >> sometimes it'sun butust

procrastinating. >> reporter: but russell had no choice. >> when you work two jobs and you're on the go a t. >> reporter: julius has no one to blame but himself. >> reporter: it's christmas eve. you waited so long because? it is the thought tt counts. even in this mecca of materialism, it is easy to quheep the holidays are truly about perspective. cory smith, news4. a good samaritan called d.c. police and helped a stop real grinch this christmas. police arrested 29-year-old mao wilson for stealing all of these packages. 13 in total. he was tracked down after someone called police to report aole commissioner person. the officers were able to track him down and track do not the

packages. several have been returned to the homes where they belong just time for christmas morning. a flasher arrested a white house. pleasant say early sunday morning, a group was posing for a photo when nearby police officer hoped to see more than he hoped to see. ea man in group had turned his back to the camera and pulledis pants down, exposing his genitals. he was arrested for exposure. new at 6:00, actor kevin spacey is breakin his silence on youtube. he lost a role because of abuse allegations. >> you wouldn't believe the worst without evidence, would you? yououldn't rush to judgment without facts, would you? >> spacey added that well, quote, know the truth soon en wgh.

the actl be in court to face new allegations that he sexually assaulted thena t son of a boston news anchor. investigationer for an alleged assault in hacks two years ago and he is facing accusations of misconduct during his time as art iistic designern hndon. r bader ginsburg is up and working according to a report. she had stournlurgery to remove caerous growth the high court meets january 7 ths. she's 85 years old and she'sne r missed arguments in her 25 bench.on the an update on an i-team investigation on how much d.c. residents are paying for water. finally, relief for

skyrocketing water bills. ll show you who can get money and why. plus, we'll explain why forgetting toash your avocado first is an avocado don't.> >> and embodying what the erason is all about. erason is all about. bits holiday che and sprea alright, everyone. santa will be right back, but i just got to say,

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a bit of a chilly night for christmas eve. no matter what you've planned for the holiday, coming up, big changes for the end of the week. what you need to know. >> some water customers will be sharing millions in relief as the district rls out a new program to help with skyrocketing fees. the team first exposed this problem last fall. who is eligible f and how to get it. district leaders estimate about 1,200np fits including churches and cemeteries will ppalify for this relief. they can starting online or on paper. it comes after a news4 i-team investigation showed how some churches, cemeteries and other nonprofits were struggling to pay. >> we haven't had a chance to do anything about it until ornow.

>> rr: he served as a acon. he showed up at one of the reemt information sessions to h hear much money nonprofits can gethe for bills. >> did you get hurt by it? >> oh, yeah. 72% of our monthly bill. >> reporter: the i-team showed how it was impacting. many were threatening on cut programs. rock creek cemetery said it might have to chose with feesf $200,000 a year. >> weieve that the amount should cover it. >> reporter: to qualify, np fits must be a religious entity, a cemetery or licensed with d.c. as a charity with pex-exempt py status. the clean rivers fees amount to 1% of revenue after expenses. >> ware so appreciative that they have this relie project. >> reporter: she also showed up.

we first met her outside first baptist church last year. the rain garden they italled attempt to very little credit on their bill. now the improvement and the pars they installed will get them 90% of the clean river fees paid. the district is requiring a run-off mitigation to but those that don't can gil still get 83% of their billaid and it will be retroactive to 18 >> we've been struggling for several years. this willake a big difference in our progress and the things we can do into the future. >> but right field worried that it was only budgeted for one year. th based on the square footage of property. that's why churches and cemeteries have been heavily impacted. >> it needs to beud in thet

year. >> stacyryver e kicked in $6 mio help low programs. you can learn more on our nbc washington app including a link to see where you can apply starting next week. >> the monl w only be available on first a come, first serve basis. however, they're confident there will be enough money for all the eligible nonprofit that's apply. >> and you may want to remember to wash your hands frequently and ask who has had a flu shot. the flu is nowd widespr in six states. they include alabama, california, delaware,georgia, massachusetts and new york. this year thighest rate of hospitalization due to the flu ishi amongren. doctors say the best line of defense against the flu

shot as well as scrubbing your hands often for a least 20 seconds each time. while you have the sink running, you might want to put any y avocados plan to use for your christmas dinner in there. might not be something you usually do but they said listeria can be transferredkn b thee. samples taken by the agency, nearly 18% of avocado skin tested positive. less than 1% of the part you actually eat teste positive so it is better to be safe than isorry. >> certainly is. >> there's still plenty of around.as cheer to go >> look at this.

>> one little girl'sink bike, unexpected. >> we're helping veterans' families in need. single moms and homeless families. >> they've been to go this the past five years.ot they've several sponsors that always come through. especially this time of year. >> i le that they just want to make a difference. he's working his family back to the air and it can be a challenge. >> this is good. to be around family again. >> andemhey d the spirit of the holidays. >> we have outreach for thanksgiving. back to school for the children christmas. it's our annual toy drive. i think it will be happening every year. it will be bigger and bigger.

>> reporter: the proctors have yet to do their own christmas shopping. they've already been given a gift that you can't shop for. seeing the joy on the faces of the people they've helped. >> just this past year, me spread holiday cheer to so many families already. if you're looking forchrist definitely not in the cards. >> but it will look a lot different by the end of the week. spreading holiday cheer tol pe in the hospital. i'm at the

speaking of gifts, 4 billion gifts santa has delivered so far. he is off the coast of africa right now and he is on his way

here. take a look. there he goes. heill be headed here soon and i am so happy that the weather is just right sore t will be no delays. wean wouldn't any delays. he should have a fun time when he gets to the a d.c. meta. clear skies. the clouds move in and start to thicken up tomorrow. not as much sunshine as we thought. the next chance of rain is thursday night. i have my eye on the system. we could see a mix. let's look at the temperatures. washington, d.c. sinc it is the holidays, i thought i would see what's coming up.em theratures are at 48 degrees.

we do have some snow woff. itl be north of the mason dixon lien. we may see a few fakes and flurries back into the mountains. just a lot more clouds. up.evening planner wrapping the tree is lit again and i want you todl b up. so hour by hour forecast for christmas, waking up, running downstairs. we move into the afternoon. low 40s. lots of clouds. i can't stress that enough. we'll see if it is as sunny as i hoped it would be. we will see the rain chances going up. if you have any travel plans, just note that it will be very wet on friday. and then we are tracking that system at the top of n week.

>> all right. thanks. a crash kills a young father andoon to be young husband. it happened on aangerous road. and gratitude from a family who recently lost everything. >> i cldn't control the fire with the fire extinguisher. it was just gone. >> and their message to the community who didn't hesit step in and help them out. lawmakers running out of patience as the president it's not the holidays until...

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back now, following the wroous we brought you. this is affecting service between green belt and the muirkirk stations as police step in to investate. were told that a second pedestrian was struck in montgomery county. w officials a telling us, that did not happen. aoo closer now at our top story. the partial government shutdown.

at least one top white house official predicting this could last into t new year. thencertainty over any compromise between white house and congress has wall street in anw dowd spiral. the stock exchange has seen its worst day of trading ever. the dow tumbling another 653 poin today and the s&p entered better market territory. andna most nat parks exhibits were closed today but the natiol christmas tree goten reoped today. and they are shining bright this christmas eve. sh meanwhile the d.c. t team is cleaning up the trash at more than 120 park sites throughout the city. and thousandsf federal workers face financial uncertainty, president trump is

trying to shift the blame. the president sending out nearl a dozen tweets today. most airing grievances includini ment being at the white house today. he wrote, quote, poor me the holiday there's never be the same in manassas. a young man died in a crash last night. he was 24 yearsold. he was one of five inside a car at crashed into a tree. today, shomari stone spoke with him. >> reporter: theood is somber as people come to visit a devastated family. >> it's sad. devastated. broken. >> reporter: juan gomes describes how he feels after losing his friend, edward no medr >> he was a good man. i've known him since i was 15 years old.

we went to schooler toge. >> reporter: the driver lost control, hit two trees around. the two passengers in the back seat wer ejected. the front seat passenger, t driver werrapped and firefighters had to extricate them. now they're at the hospital wit serious injuries. >> it's sad. it is sad to soow one's high of was lost. >> reporter: john murray works near the accident scene. police stay driver was the only one wearing a intel, a wearing seatbelt. thea different mood today a waldorf dialysis center in maryland. a group of volunteers which included plenty of kidsame out to bring the sounds of the

holiday to the patients. >> it was called kindness for kidneys. >> reporter: this christs, the people who have to spend the holidays at the clinic wanto make their lives a little brighter even if jtor a moment. she died the group and held up christmas bags for the patients. she knows just what they are going through. she was forced to go on for three hours at a time three times awoke. >> i vowed once i got well, i would come back and help people thisit suations lmie . >> and thanks to a kidney from her sister, she was able to keep her promise. >> i used to document this ci ty. >> this person said he spent so much time on dialysis, it was

like his job. >> it' nice. really, really nice. i love it. >> and let them know, people love it. >> reporte and they said they hope to make it a holiday tradition every year for years to come. >> what a boufl way to lift their spirits. >> and they sound great. the u.s. air force now has an ally in space. the gps satellite was built for the air force. launching it sunday morning, this is designed to be more accurate and moreecure than previous versions. spacex is calling it a huge

victory. chances are, the giftshat you're giving are still wrapped. tomorrow there will be a pile f papereverywhere. >> andse some of tho gifts will need to go pk to the store. we're working with you on what you need to know. >> we've got other chance of and santa iswa on the we'll look at theonditions cve

now we consumer alert. a ground turkey recall is panding among new fears of salmonella cetamination.

ederal food safety inspectors for ground turkey made by jennie-o turkey. it was made at a factory in minnesota. this recall is on top of another one that affected 38 states. heree are the day before christmas. in the days to come, youo might have make a decision about what to do with the gifts that don't fit or you don't wt o you don't like. some tips on how to handle all of those. >> this year, they asked a lot of questions about return policies. >> and one-third of shoppers said it was really eportant for tore that they choose to stop at to have an easy return policy. >> with that in mind, donna and stat rate the best and worst

returnolicies at retailers nationwide and found willing to make returning as painless as purchasing. >> >> a loto of companies d want to make it easy for you. >> that's the case with onlien as well as in store purchases. >> but she says, consumer of to help to make it easier for the store to honor the rrn. >> you want to check the return policy. the most generous stores give you unlimited time but that's unusual. >>,ly you will have up to 30 days. >> some will not want tyou turn the gift unless it has the original tags. and sometimes original packagin >> so rip open only the gift

wrapping. not the gift until you're sure it is the gift you really want. >> don't return it. just regift it. some local firefighters iving back to the kids this holiday season. >> this is the l scenet night at the volunteer location. each of the bikes had a kid's na . >> did you ever get a bic for christmas? >> yes, endeeindeed. >> the best gift ever, to get a bi t. >> whate does the mall close? >> 10:00. target and ross. a local father using a tough

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two... one... two... three... three... four... four... five... five... six... six... the camden line is impacted after a train struck and killed someone in beltsville. over s thene near o'del road, service is suspended as police investigate this. no word yet on how long the delays will last. a familwho hossa everything when a fire ripped

you this their home. >> how they're rebuilding their lives and learning an important lesson in gratitude. >> reporter: there's not a how to do in a hotel room. their laurel tonight house was recently destroyed in a fire. >> two seconds face. nehbors came a we couldn't control it. we just exited and gone. >> you wouldn't know this family lost everything. they're smiling, joking, even though there's no tree or vecorations. their happy to their dog. >> we know things will get better and things are get

replaced. i'm glad we're all know. >> there are nobooks. >> they got their basic needs taken care >> thank you, thank you, thank you, i'm grateful. >> she'se in mid school. she still managed to make the honor roll. ad rihanna goes to dog full -- she goes to school full time. g? everything else that we left, it has no meaning. everything that we needed to save i in this room, basically. >> reporter: their home is being rebuilt but it is going the take some time. they probably won't be back in theirome unt christmas next

year. they say this will be a christmas to remember. here's hing they have best christmas every. jolly old st. nick loading up his sleigh. >> and the greninch making an appearance on a jet ski. >> they're probably out there freezing off their jingle bells. my goodness! i wouldn't wantn to bee water today. >> yeah. you wouldn't want to be out tonight because of the tree, right? the temperatures will be dropping pretty low. >> how low? >> 30s. i want to bring you up to speed

right now, santa is makingis way into england. we have to hang tight. i did everything could i to be on nice list. do you know what i asked for? telescope! and i think i've got it. >> you weren't supposed to say television. >> i asked for a telescope. do you know what? sneaked and it was in a little bit of the -- >> oh, no! >> the winds that we felt today, they are calming down. santa should have no reproblems. a look at the temperatures. i told you it will get cold. righnow, not too bad. 37 in manassas.

back along i-81, continuing to drop to the overnight loth radar picture, i zoomed out so you can see where the action . there is snow, just not in our area. we could see aew flakes and flurries. nowtonight, we are pretty clear to start. the clouds are bueding. temperatures in the low 30s. if you live outside the beltway, you could be dn into the 20s. maybe everyone will be inside. we are quiet. the rain does return on thursday nit. sof you are having any travel plans for the end of the week, i bit you to know we have a of a soaker.

it will brush through the southeast and then hit us and then to the north of us as well. back to christmas. sunny skies, sun upt 7:25. the temperatures, centi ter afternoon will be around 40 degrees and then drop down int the 30s again. i want to give you this way t. dry to start the week. we'll see the rain thuday night. and then it is more widespread on friday. christmas, dry. first day also dry. upper 40s. notice trend. we're heading to the upper 5 by friday.

bri lots of sunshine on saturday. the clouds move right back in. another system moving int e end of the weekend. just around that new years time frame. if we're looking for some snow out there, we might see some. >> but clouds mean you can't use your telescope. your telescope. > and you know when you're at ross and you find their favorite hero at a price that makes you the hero? yes. that's yes for less. yes! with hot holiday toys for all ages, ross is your toy destination. it feels even better when you find it for less, at ross: yes for less.

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i try but it doesn't work. that's where the frustration comes in. >> a shot at the boss.r ne good thing. >> that's why he's getting a u-haul for christmas. here's the deal with the redskins. gather around. its cle now that dj swearinger needed saturday to be a silent night. he spoke up and now he's out on christmas eve with just one game to go. c himents all season were direct and to the point. but turday, perhaps too idpointed. he dt mincewords. critical. as you just heard, he said he watched more game film than gr.. ouch not the first time critical of the redskins but the

last time critical as a member of the redskins. >> you know. >> this year, you know, i thought i improved on everything. i got released. you never know what could be said and wt's going on.ow i kn put my heart into it everykingle wee to win games and get to the playoffs. i guess that says a lot about ppe organization. >>ently the social media is catching on. hiseaates are reacting on twitter. it is impossible to understand. it is christmas eve.

writing, keep that same energy. don't ever change. and another writing. >> the question is did he want to go? is that the reason so that the way he di >> you agree with that. >> and keep that same energy. >> we should ask the weather person to prect it. that was fromocl media. just a hunch, this happens as the redskins get set to play the eagles.am all the chaos, for cup christmas eve, we turn to the capitals. >> we're the stanley cup

champions! yeah! >> back in june w thhe stanley cup. we've been partying ever since. they're back to business. th've won seven of the last ght games. this get another cup year? that's what i want for christmas.s ovechkin sure hoping so, leaving us with this gem. ♪ we we shall you a merry caps game ♪ snowfall the most wonderful time of the year ♪ playoffs can be frightful but the cup is so delightful ♪ ♪ baby put another cup on the tree ♪ ♪ hurry back to d.c. tonight ♪ do you wantui to bld a

champion ♪ ♪ silver cup, silver cup ♪ it's christmas timen the city ♪ >> the trophy. you ca find that on the capitals twitter. they are just terrific. i thk weat needed they're telling me something is going on with the government, too.d >> that's g stuff. >> the first of the year is coming. >> all right. where's santa? >> scotlandal most here. clear skies,uiet conditions for his arrival. i think things will start to be looking up and he's here to give us all our gifts. >> stanley cup. that's what we want.

t tonight, mar plunge. stocks nose dive across the board. the dow on pace for its worst december since the grdet ession. how the administration's effort to try to calm vestigators back fired. the president's message as he sits alone at the white house tonight. plus, the desperate search for survivors in indonesia as the ps death toll kee growing. why officials are warning residents the danger may not be over. and felony sexual assault charge embattled actor kevin spacey facing a criminal complaint t. and the mysterious video he just released. >> if i didn't pay the price for the things we both know i did do, i'm cottainly going to pay for the th price for the gs i didn't do. >> what's behind the statement shot in character.