vehicle. we're told the juvenile is critical with the gunshot wounds. the adult injuries are said to be nonlife threatening. we spoke to the police chief. he wasasked, do police believe is targthed? yhere's what t sowayed. hiclsorry.ve t you may be able to see it in the video, has very dark windows. so it is unclear whether the person, or people who shot at that vehicle, knewxactly who was inside. m th have known who is likely to be in that vehicle but police are tryg to come up with a description of what is described only thus far as a silver colored vehicle that the shooter may have left the scene in. live in northeast washington. news4.

>> all right. thank you. now to the wet start to your weekend. look behind us. this system still setting ooo fld watches for a lot of you. >> and ocourse, the umbrella was a must today from bethesda to the national mall to old town alexandria. we found families braving all the rain. >> right mnow,uch of that is rolling out of region but there will be more before we make it to 2019. >> let's get our first update. >> well, today area picked up for the mostart around one inch of rain. right now, the steadiest and heaviest rain is out of the area. but still some pchy drizzle falling. with drizzle, it is so light that the radar has difficulty picking it up. so while the radar is seemingly dry from all the major reporting sites across the area,'m still getting reports of mist and drizzle outther it is still damp and we're dealing with wet roads. here's the heavy, steady rain

for the majority of the day today. only down through maryland, the northern neck, up into new jersey. this system pushing to the east will have dry conditions comple. but check out n reagaional right now. a dreary scene with the temperature coming in of degrees. we'll stay in the 50s through 11:00 p.m. as we move towar midnight, we do start to see some clearingac ss the area and thankfully i have not heard of any reports of but there's more rain in the forecast. i'll have more on that coming up at 5:17. >> all right. we'll see new few. stay ahead of our weather with our nbc washington app. we have more breaking news this evening. b there'n an arrest in a murder that devastated a family and left so ny of us wondering how this could ha

d.c. police tell us the man who killed22-year-old tom marmet is now in custody. he help so many people in need at a local norofit. he was just driving home from work when a stray bullet killed him. >> reporter: he aributes this latest arrest. innocent victims, bystanders being injured or killed by stray bullets. this was the scene theht n of the murder. near bladensburg road. one of those bulletstruc 22-year-old tom. h

polie charged the suspect with the murder. days after the shooting, maet's father spoke aboutit. >> there was a spirit and a light in him that is lost. there was something inside tom that, from a very early age, wanted to help people. to guide people >> today, the chief explains what happened on that night. >> the suspect in the case was shooting at someone el. today they announced an arrest in which that victim was also an innocentystanders on her way home. >> you discharge a weapo in this area.ev you know where a bullet will land and it is just

senseless. it is surreal to have a name and a fac attached to it. he said he does not believe there are any otheruscts involved in the killing. snnt tonight it is shutdown day seven. the partial shutdown now lasting a full week. the shutdown will likely last throug through, into the new year. president trump making new tles if congress refuses to fund his border had he a string of tweets saying we build the wall or close ther soutborder. as the shutdown continues,

uncertainty for tens of thousand of employees waiting for their paychecks. many government contractors are also facing furloughs but unlike federal workers, theyay not get back pay. >> how the ongoingle ste is hurting people where it hurts the most, at home. >> for 21 years, lylea johnson has scrubbed toilets at the department of agriculture to put food on the table. she's lived through multiple shdowns before but this is the first time she'll have to go without a paycheck. >> this is my water bill. >> reporter: concerns, much like her bill, are piling up. >> i nacd to go to work so i can earn money to put with money i have coming in to faye bills. >> reporter: she is mopping more than 3 million.

she would have more than enough to get by if it wa just her. with you she's also got two growing boys to feed. >> reporter: the fear is coupled with the embarrassment of having to tell the utility companies that her payments may be late if they come at all. they says it is no way to run a household or a government. >> i am sick of it. they need to get. they in order.it s a techeese s sandwiches but she i counting her blessings. she just wants lawmakers to do theiris job. >> ienseless to put people out of work. >> frustrate. >> reporter: news4. >> and the impt goes even further. take a look at these lines. this is outside the smithsonian

air and space a lot of people are trying to see the free museum before it possibly closes next week. it is the 19 museums, galleriesa garden the zoo. the zoo says it has enough prior funning to stay open through first of january and tourists are not happy about .th >> heart breaking. to see that thesets monum will be closed down. not happy. >> we'll have more reaction to all of it coming up at 5:30. we're working for you during this shutdown with what you need to know. social security has its own funding source and will issue its usual checks. medicare and medicaid should be able to pay out bitens but they could be closures because of flooding. a the most part, not seein huge concern for flooding.

and fairly dry tomorrow. here's the future still some patchy drizzle across the area. this continues until about0 7 p.m. once we hit 8:00, even the mist and drizzle looks to exit t area. we do clear out overnight and the temperatures fall into the 40ov for night lows. we're currently in the low to mid 50s. a cooler 46 in he'sburg. h ah of 53. it will be dry with temperatures in the 40s. and on sunday, a high of47 despite plenty of clouds and a bit cooler. still n all that bad. so the weather is having a low impact on surday and sunday if you're traveling.

looking at quietweather. it is looking good there. the redskins game on sundaye kickoff just after 4:00 p.m. dry with temperatures in the low to mid 40s. 80 to 100% chance for rain on monday. maybe some lingering showers o very early tuesday. but today, may notally dry with the high near 60. not a bad start for 2019. >>plywood where a teen broke in. plus, are you feeling lucky? the mega millions

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consumer reports tested them vigorously on how easily they are to maneuver. you may think bagless are easier to maintain and with no bags to replace, they're cheaper to own. well, bagless machines have more filters to clean and replace and to keep it running its best, the bin should be cleaned from time to time. >> so entering the can be messy. it is something to take into consideration, if you have allergies or dt sense activity. >> the bag that collects the dirt might be the best bet for beam dust sensitivities. some bags can be sealed when t u remom with enclosures or filters. whatever sty you choose, bag ba

stay the same. >> we add wood flowerseeo if the performance changes. >> ty also recommend that bagged ken more. it is best on dirt floors and es an excellent job picking up pet hair. r this islly good time of year to buy a vacuum because tlretailers are bg for your business post holiday. >> all right.yo had me at pet hair. we in weather alert mode with what to expect for the new year. >> and it's time for the new years resolutions.

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flood watchesre up for many areas in our area. >> storm team 4 amelia

draymonder standing by to it all for us. plus, a look at w nt comest for your new year. >> this is going to be over by about 8:00 p.m. we're dry saturday and sunday. here's the latest.ca yo see the radar not picking up the mist and drizzle. even into parts of anne arundel county. the drizzle will go out there. still light. the drizzle is over about 7:00, eight clog tonight. we start off with a chance of er sh i'll have more coming up just after 5:45, pat.

tonight, one week into the government shutdown and no end in sight. president trump raising the akes and threateni to close the southern border if congress t fund his border wall. congress reconvenes monday. but it is unlike anything will happen until democrats take over leership in the houseanuary 3rd. nancy pelosi has vowed to pass legislation toeon the government as soon as she takes the gavel. of course the stalemate having a huge impact. this was today outside the smithsonian's air and spacese . a lot of folks have been trying to visit the free museums and zoo before they all close next week. r orter: right now the zoo is using themoney from the past.

>> he is 5 and possibly a future zoo keeper. the national zoo is giving him good practice. >> lions, hippos, giraffes, chief cheetahs. >> reporter: but come january 2, the public will have to say goodbye to the zoo. and as far as the animals -- >>'s panda the still get to eat and goid ou >> reporter: zoo keepers will still work but won't get paid until the stdown ends. >> we're passionate about it. we love animals, we love nature, we love the educational experiences. we love all of it. >> reporter: and as the rain comes down in washington the time is almost up to visit the museums. milies say theon't mind waiting in the long lines.

>> i'm so glad i got to s all of this. it would have been heart breaking to not get to see alle this incredi history of the country. >> i'm happy i didn't have to reschedule so thawas good. we pay our taxes. i pect it to be open. >> reporter: back here at the zoo, the workers say they do have enough food for a little while. if the zoo shuts down, they have to figure out a game plan for ho to get the animals food. >> fingers crossed forll those critters down there. thanks so much. >> the office of personnel s managementiving tips on how to magazine this shutdown crisis. >> opm is offering up a guide. a sample lettef what you might share with a creditor or landlord when it is time t make payments in a tweet thursday, opm sent out three sample letters.

one for a mortgage company, another for a land lord, another foror cred while opm said it can't give legal advice, it suggests speaking with creditors directly or sending a letter. we pulled this letter whi reads, i will keep in touch with you to keep you informed about my incom status and i would like the discuss with you the possibility of trading m services to perform maintenance, painting or carpentrywork. opm says anyone needing legal advice should consult a persoatl rney. many people on twitter said they couldn't afford that. >> a couple jolted awake by a stranger yelling and banging at their fnt door. the teenagero managing smash his way into thehouse.

david culver explains these surpeputies encountered. >> plywood boarding up a deputies say it started aroundt 1:00 imorning thursday. the couple is that their newborn baby inside woke up to a teenager yelling outside their . do >> they didn't recognize him. so they opened a window and yelled out to him to leave the property. >> reporter: but d the teen refused. the husband pulled out a gunri a warning shot into the ground hoping the teen would go away. it did not stop him. so they called 911. the family barricaded themselves inside a room, deputies responded. barreling down the streetri sud by what they found in the home. the teen had gotten sue the basement, making himself at home sleeping on the couch. >> he was sn eping oe couch.

>> reporter: they said he lives in a home nearby. this is not your typical subdivision. you can see the houses are spread out. neighbors living several hundred feet from one another. it is not clear how or why the teen stumbled drunkenly to this house. with the homeowner armed, deputies note this could have had a deadly ending. news4. next, the video everyone has been talking about today. look at this blue sky over new york city. what we're learning about the reason behind this spectacle. and justgi in, ima over. police have the suspect they beeve killed a young officer from california. how they found him and where the case goes from here. we're in a weather alert.el has what's coming next. has what's coming next. >> and no

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bu they will bring wine to your door based on your taste. aot of champagne, people will be celebrating the new year with some old school cocktails. >> yeah. what's old is new again and it is great to see revival drinks. we have a really cool one from england.d this is cal black velvet. we'll see if it will cooperate with me. >> you can do it with sham pane as well with. a drinkt was made up by a bar tender in england to honor the death of prince albert. >> so a drink to prince albert in 2019. >> this is the good old '75 year. s you aring it come back more and more. this does have some ginn it. it has a little simple syrup and you can twist off with lemon juice. >>d you were saying retro glass wear. yeah. one of the fun things is to go

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if you're just joining us, four things tonight to know starting with the weather alert. >> after a soggy rain is finally moving out. right now the weekend is looking dry.ly but storm team 4 is tracking another round of rain on monday. amelia draper is explaining ah

d. and shots ringing out on 54th street in northeast. and adults also shot. we're still figuring out the circumances. jackie bensen will have a live aport coming up. and arrest was made after a high profile murder. officers charged barry marable with the murder of an aspciing worker. a stray bullet him a man as he was goingom from work. and president trump will stay in washington to work through new years. with neither the whitessouse nor cong budging it looks like it will go to a divided government to solve. a big and bright mystery in new york sent people into panic mode. take look at this. the ening sky turning blue

after an electrical fire in queens. with you this caused major outages on the ground and travel chaos at laguardia airport after the faa issued a ground stoppage. the governor toured the area. the substation where it all under folded. >> we did find one piece of evidence that is a little peculiar. this was on the site which raised some questions. i'm told it is a piece of safety equipment for workers. >> a spokesman for the county saysn a electrical issue sparked the flickering blue light that people witnessed the sight from miles away. we're told flights are back to normal in and out of laguardia.

can we say we're over the weather? >> we've been over it. >> i'm sti tracking some fog and drizzle. if you're seeing fog where you live, let me know on facebook, t r, love to hear exactly what's happening in your neighborhood. the reporting sites not reporting a lot of fog out ther whatou're telling me is that you're seeing so many places. i can believe it just because of where the temperature is. down in culpeper the hagerstown area and some mist and drizzle. is all comes to an end by 8:00 p.m. and then some clearing overnight. check out our temperatures. 56 degrees right now in washington. our high so far today, 57 down the patuxent river. 52, 45 inmartinsburg.

i'll hav ttheperatures in the 40s. we'll have a bit of a breeze at times. we'll have a mix o clouds and sunshine on saturday. on sunday, i will seeing cloudy skies in the forecast with the high of 47. aite cooler. both saturday andng summed loo completely dry. we move to tnday. the lay of the year. we're still dry across the area. the rain right on our doorstep as we move toward the midday murs. the raies into the area. by lunch tim it's raining. it continues into the evening hours. check it out. 7:00 p.m. you have friends or family coming over. they'll beealing with wet roads. the rain starts to let up a

little t. scattered showers and then we do most after midnight with of tuesday looking dry. a high on tuesday in the 60s is notha bad. you can enjoy the dry weather and the relatively mild air. new years eve, a high of . as we move toward midnight, the teeratures are steady in the low 50s. but rain is looking likely. here's the ten-dayforecast. the showers potentially very early in the morning on tuesday. other wednesday, temperatures in the mid 40s next wednesday, thursday, friday. no snow in the forecast but another round of rai potentially impacting the rain

on friday. and the first weekend in january, kind of warm. we're running five to ten degrees abo normal with a mix of clouds and sunshine. that's next saturday and sunday. ght.ll we'll look forward to that. news4 is working for you and your resolutions as we get ready to ring in the new year.f somee top goals for 2019. losing weight and saving money. and there are gadgets to help. for getting healthy, try a new fitbit. the latest models, t charge 3 and versa, they count your steps, your heart rate and calorie burn. for of you feeling the holiday spending hangover -- >> an app for goal setting i your data saved year after yeark apps le nerd wallet, acorn and

mist all help you track your spending. there are ao apps to show you how much time our spending on apps. spring time on ios and digital weck being t time spent on all the devices and they help you set goa c to back. >> i like that. it says get off your appnow. neighbors helping neighbor leon? >> i love this story. it is all about person to perso interaction. story shead a couldn't wait to tell us. it is about a law enforcement officer, a 12-year-old boy and a handy man from far away who all came to lend a helping hand. she said what's happening on her street should be a model for

every neighborhood. this week's harris's heroes. paefg driveways and replacing shutters isn't what most kids have on their resume. >> reporter: 12-year-old travis is having fun. >> when it is thursday, the trash cans are out. the next thing i know, the trash cans are back up against the garage. and then i have to call over there and i say, was cody here? >> reporter: helping others is something he learned from his dad. princeoueorge's cy sheriff captain shawn davenport. >> my son and i, we would start at our house and wal throughout the neighborhood with the snow teower. >> rep from shoveling snow to taking on some big projects for the hurleys. >> they have some storm damag from the wind storms. >> she told us about these two

hees because she said it was important to share a good story about law enforcement officers and african-americans. i would not imagine that anyone would think, automatically, that it is normal for a white cop to be coming ovpi and h a black family. >> i think it is important for enl of us, especially those of his law enforcem to get out of our cars, have the interaction. >> theyre not the only blessings. i also installed these two lamps. >> he drives more than 100 miles just to come help out the family with odd jobs. he met him working on a different person's house. >> when you know someone is older, take the time >>t's clear to see there's a lot of love on this street. what do you want people to take

away? >> this is what the world could be like. this is an example of what it could be like. so i tried. >> that's the way it should be. and this is a great time of year to tell the story. >> and she's given you a book on nutrition. >> yeah. great. an exhibit comes to lif inside the national portrait gallery. this may be your last time to see ite due to th government shutdown. barbara harris takes us inside. all new at 6:00. and justin. manhunt over. the arrest in a killing of a olyoung father ande officer from california. from california. how poleic t

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a accused cop killer captured in california after a two-day manhunus thect was in the country illegally. president trump seized on the tragedy using it to build his wall on th southern border. >> reporter: two days after a suspected dvenk d sought and killed robert, the news that

the tight-knit town had been hoping >> the suspect is in custody. >> reporter: they captured him inbakersfield, 200 miles south of where ithappen. they expressed gratitude toim bring to justice. >> i was waiting for something to happen. i would like to thank you. >> they pulled over a suspected drunk peiver. the s shot the officer and sped off. he called for help and later died leavi behind a 5-year-old son. the suspect was the beer just before the traffic stop. they later announced that he was in the country illegally. in fact donald trump focused on thursday, time to get tough on border security. >> we shouldn't politicize it butha w to have a

conversation about restrictive legislation that puts our communities at risk. >> reporter: he says the suspect is being restrained by the hand cuffs from the night he was killed. another round w of weather soaked the region. >> this is the 24th day this year that we've had an inch or the old record, 21 days, set back in 1878. this i also the wettest ever. we're sounding like brok record.

verybody saw over a half inch of rainfall today. most of us in the d.c.etro area seeing over an inch. that brings the yeay abou 66 inches. almost double the normal amount. now, right now, i'm still tracking the steady rain down through northckn you can see it around calvert beach, leonard town and down through ntrose. this is slowly moving out of the area. most of us notck tg or dealing with any rain. some patchy fog and midwestyiz e will continue until about 7:00, 8:00 tonight. after that, everybody moves to