on. you are looki live at times square in new york city. more than 1 million people will be here to ring in the new yearl we take you there to show you what's different this year. >> first, signs of a shutdown stalemate. we are ten days in and there may be some relief in sight. a new plan for demberats has put out. this afternoon, house democrats voting to end the shutdown. >> that vote set for thursday. it is unclear ifsi the pnt will bite. the longer the shutdown goes, the more the impact here atme if no deal is reached, all the ithsonians, the gardens and the zoo will have to close on wednesday. >> jennifer johnson >>ports. president trump in a flurry of tweets demanding democrats come back to washiton to negotiate an end to the shutdown writing give us the votes

necessary. house speak nancy pelosi i ready for a fight. democrats who take overpl thursy to fund the government through september 30th, exempt security. that agency would be funded through february 8th and it includes the current $1.3 billion for border security. it is unlikely to send that to the president. another plan was given to president trump. for dreamers living in the. u.s since they were babies. >> the president didn't commit but i think h ois veryn minded. >> but gop strategists dou he will go for that bill. >> i don't think it will work. >> the partial government shutdown nowts in second week with 800,000 federal workers going without paychecks. jennifer johnson, washington. mewhile, at least one democrat is already preparing her run for president in 2020. today, senator elizabeth warren announced she was forming an

exploratory committee. this is the first major step toward launching a presidential campaign. she promised to fight for the ddle class and take on corruption and greed. the 69-year-old has been both a vocal citizenic and a common target of president trump. all right. brin out the umbrellas. the rain will be staying with us over the next few hours. >> and storm-team 4 anderson is clay with us. >> the heavy rain has moved out inside own washington the beltway. don't be fooled. there's more rain where that came from. we're showing heavy amounts of rain during north and east. if you're going to philadphia, crossing across highway 50, you'll have some down pours out .to the we .ou're starting to see some light rain showe

after the rain, it looks lying some visibility issues. that'sright. fog and drizzle, everyone. rossing over highway 50, one mile. so light rain. wet roads and drizzle through new years day. handy.ose umbrellas showers will be ending after he midnight. neta yearss out sgarm br eezy. all the details coming up in the forecast. >> all right. thanks so much. and reminder you can get the forecast anywhere any time in our nbc washington app. right now, more than a miion people are cramming their way into times square in new york city. >> and you are takg a live look at the crowds packing into one of the most iconic places to watch the ball drop.

that's starting tonight at 10:00 right here on nbc 4. >> in other parts of the world, it is already 2019. check it out. >> there we go. the iconic sydney bridge. they're always the first to bring in the new year. with everyho passing , another part of the world celebrates. here's a look at a few of them around the world. >> and back here at home, we're inching closer to the new year and we're working for you. making sure you not only have a fun new years eve but also a safe one. what you need to keep m inind until you get home safe. new years eve preps are already underway. >> a lot of fu the balloon drop at midnight. >> restaurants like the punch

bowl social in boston has been prepping for day to make sure they're ready for the big crowd. >> got to make sure we have all the booze. >> there's no doubt about it. the restaurant general manager, jason reamer, said the booze will be flowing all night long. >> dinner and drinks with friends and lots of champagne. >> drinking is synonymous with new years eve. a soberg reminder that d.c. and across the region, police will b out in numbers looking for drunk ivdrs. that's where apps like uber come in or you can even get home for free with ser ride. >> the average fare has bn $12. all you have to do is go to sober ride.com to g ab code is that plug it into your lyft app. we are just a few hrs away from 2019. and a fresh start to the new

year is always better when you can sy safend out of trouble. reporting in lington. news4. and check this out. another part of the world is now celebrating new years. this is in moscow right now. a hive look. that's so fun. isn't that cool that we can just do that?iv go to moscow. >> we have thetechnology. >> it's just beautiful. obviously, it keeps you informed of all the stuff going on and keep in mind also that metro is extending its hours for you tonight. so trains will rnt 2:00 a.m. all you have to do is. 2019. >> a brief scare earlier. a man sprinkled a white substance at the mro station.

there are pictures of the man they say is responsible. police say his name is thomas green. he was arrested a few hours la the substance was was determined to be safe. service is back tol nornow. on this new years eve, another tragic reminderf the dangers of drunk driving. three children are dead after a crashn indian head highway. a man is suspected of being intoxicated behind thewheel. cory smith is live at the scene. when i heard about thi this morning, it just sends a chill down your spine. i so sad. what can you tell us about the victims? >> reporter: up it yourself. what a tragic way to end the elyear. policeng us the three kids killed last night were all servelings.ld the 5-year alexander, his 5-year-old sister, and their 1-year-old brother isaac. police tell us the car they were in was rear ended by anoth driver who as up, police believe

was drunk and speeding.th those are too dangerous. drivers who use this say it is too dangerous.me burned out road flares and the tape. >> nightmares. three children died, you know. it's terrible. >> reporter: his home overlooks indian head highway. in the last twoar ye 12 people have heed. seen many of them from his window. he said nothing compares to last night. >> i saw the helicopter coming down. >> reporter: according to police, the family had showed or stopped near intersectn of lson bridge drive when they were rear ended. the impact killed their three

children. investigators suspect the driver of the truck that hit them was drunk and speeding. >> our babies. and they were little innocent ones. >> reporter: for deborah, the fact speed may have played a part is not surprising. despite speed warning signs,do drivert obey the law. >> we need a lot of police hidden in a corner somewhere. >> reporter: on this new years eve, her message to drivers has beeneard time and time again. tragedy,r last night's it still bears repeating. >> make sure you have a designated driver with you. these babies are out here. >> reporter: as for theres, they were both rushed to the hospital with very serious injuries. meanwhe, the driver was taken into custody at the scene. he was given a sobriety test. he has since been released.es any cha are pending.

>> thank you. cory smith reporting live. meantime, a rockville community is still stunned. jaclyn was stabbed to death by her own son. derrick wardnc got a c to speak with people who know the family. >> reporter: it was a relativy short appearance. they were supposed to determine bond but there has been anotherm devet that we'll tell you about. the rockville family is spending the last day of the year making unenviable errands, between the courthouse and the funeral house. family members and friends of the family leave the district urt in rockville after today's proceedings and they're finding little comfort in knowing the person suspected in the murder of 49-year-old jacky mcgiggin.

at least one member of the family. investigators say when the next of kin notification ofja y's death was made, another son immediately asked ifustin h killed his mother. he said justin had tried to kill him two years ago by choking hite wasn't rep to police at the time. a family member said she knew of no friction between mother and son that would result in the violent af he is suspected o mmmitting last friday. there's aemorial now. it was in the parking lot around 6:00 onha friday people heard a woman scream. then saw someone identied as justin standing over jacky's body. the suspect drove off in a car while people tried to help the woman stabbed. justin w arrested near an hour later less than a mile away.

justin's sister saidow he was to carry a folding knife and that justin had called hisg mother ask him to meet him later in the day. the sister did not k ow where why. all the family knows why is the grief of losg a member of the family allegedan at the of her very own son. a search of public records did turn up a protective order from 2016, taken o against justin for an incident of domestic violence. isn't clear who took order out. he will be held until a judge ordered psychiatric evaluation. that's due toake place between now and january 7th when he is due back here in court. we're hive in rockville. news4. claims ofcoercion, blackmail and fear in the catholic church. >> still ahead, the years of abuse aai person he suffered

at the hands of cardinal theodoreccarrick. >> he said he was my pathway to and that i needed to trust him. >> whatel heves now is the only path forward for the church. nother round of rain heading our wa clay will take us hour by hour. >> and we know it isio resolutn

e're ending on a soggy note. it hasn't rained this much. the comedian is back in the limelight and in hot water after controversial materials surfaced from h act. it has not been verified by nbc news. in the chip, he allegedly made fun of the younger generation for being too politically collect. he appeared to mock survivors of the parkland school shooting, as well as people who identify as nonbinar the comedia has started to appear at small comedy clubs after going dark f months

because of sex assault allegations. all right. if one of your allegations has to do withetting in shape, heere might be a celebrity workout out that's right for you. mike shares some tips from the stars. >> look at this drama. >> there's no drama for kelly chargeson. hook and feeling great after losing nearly 40pounds. >> somebody gavee this book to read called the planned paradox. i read and it it changed life. >> mcdonald's. but i have to adjust. from jersey shores, stiheing to low carb, high fat li style. >> a lot of healthy fats in it, atmend a protein in it. and it is clearly worki for him. check out these before and after

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my food, a personal trainer, there you go. so cl, you're joining us now and it is raining. >> look at it. >> gloomy is the word. of heavy rain has moved out our area and that's good news. we have to keep an eye on fog and drizzle across area. as we continue new years eve into newears day. good evening. outside, take a look at our cameras. you'rere rain drops that looking at right now. temperatures in the mid 50s.e emperatures will be rising as the rain moves out of the area. as we talk ab t the temperatures, it should be moving into the 50s. notice to th south. patuxent at 4degrees. as the rain moves north and east, we close in on midnight intotomorrow. how much rain have we had? we have a half inch o rain. dulles coming in.

almost a half inch of rain even in the beltway, close to a half inch of rain. it is aboutti lo, location, location. with that, here's a big picture. areas of western virginia, west virginia, basically dry as the heavy bulk of showers moves. we have another l re ofn and showers that will move across the area as the evening wears on. so you may want to keep the umbrella handy as we move in. i've noticed this in the last 30 minutes or so. leesburg, instate 66, moving closer. we still have a few rounds of showers thatove int our area before it is all done. the future weather in motionwe ave a dry slot but look to the west. more rain comes in. 9:30, closing in. notice after dnight, it will start to slide across the area. we'll start to dry out and the

temperatures rather constant throughout the evening hours because of the cloud ver. we will see some warmer temperatures as we continue into tomorrow with. that, it is all about new years eve. here it is. this is what you need to know. rain tapering off the showers. thereill be someog and some drizzle. umbrellas, jackets, not way to go. the temperatures for the end of december. 51, 52 degrees. the temperatures will be on the rise. mild, 60 degrees possibly. wednesday and thursday, not badc ance of showers mid-week but then rest of the week will become seasonal. highs in the 40s. lows in the 30s. >> thank you. fos, no matter what do you tonight, no matter where you go, we hope you have a safe and fun start to 2019. >> yes, but if you do have a little too mh fun, there is a new potential cure for your

hangover. we'll show you how it works. plus the local communities now under high alert for the flu. and the growing memorial for a teenager hit and killed in northern virginia. how people at the

we're working for your help with this next story. the centers for disease control and prevention released the latest flu numbers and it is concerningor our area. the cdc says the flu is now high in nine states, including maland. sadly, 11 children across the u.s. have died from flu-related complications this year. it is not too late for thelu shot. the cdc says it can be eneficial through january or even later. >> today is the last straw for d.c. literally. startingsttomorrow, plaic straws and stirrers will receive the boot in the distriba. and restaurants will have to giveut compostable or reusable straws. other cities have aeady banned straws. starting this spring

semester, students at yale university will have access to anmergency contraception vending machine. they will offer plan b, also known as the morning after pill. it helps to prevent pregnancy after sex. it is already free at the school's health center but they said the machines will help geth rid o fear someone might have going to the health center and having to tk to someone. if you wake one a ladtle he tomorrow, there's always aspirin or pedia light. but there's also an infusion spa where they say they have cure for hangovers. >> rose marie has plans for a new years eve. >> it is easy to overdo it for new yeareve. especially when that's not the norm for you. >> she said this is the

solution. >> so i said let me do something ahead of time. i have to function tomorrow morning. >> vitamins. >> the cure for the hangover is in the bag. theiv bag. >>am vit c, b 12, b 6.>> dane is a registered nurse at hydra fuse. she said a lot of people come in to prevent a hangover or cure it. alcohol is a diuretic. so you end up with dehydration and vitamins and minerals being depleted. we fix that problem. it is not just for those a are overserved. a lot can go into this bag and it can do a myria of things. from health and wellness as well as spos performance. >> she usually comes in just to stay healthy. >> it works fantastically for me. i am a busy mom.

>> it takes about an hound it costs between $150 to $185. pricier than pedia light but much faster. >> i'll be abl to get through day and still get through the night. >> we'll have to talk to her tomorrow a see if that >> i don't know. hangover, needle. hangover, needle. i think i might go with the headache. >> all right. well, bring an umbrella if you're heading out tonight. still ahead, the warm-up after the rain. after a jet bridge collapses at bwi marshall airport, now safety inspections at other local airports. tlus, a memorial for the teen

has been a dary new years eve. you're going to need that umbrella if you're heading out tonight. we'll have another update from storm-team 4 in a few minutes. and it is day 10 of the government shutdow and there doesn't seem to be an end in

sight. there's still no dedicated funding for a border wall. the smithsonian museums and the zooet are to close. and three siblieds were kill in a car crash last night oxon hill. a suspected drunk driver slammed heinto t car at a stop light. the driver has been released from custody. a son accused of stabbing eahis mother to in rockville has made his first appearance this court. justin mcguigan has hurt others in the family before this incident last week. >> a teen is killed in a hit and run. a teen was hit and killed saturday nigh

>> reporter: this memorial soaked in a rain. evew tears as those who know and love him have come to pay their respects by leaving flowers and candles and to say prayers. the 16-year-oldd was kil here saturday night after completing a work shift at the restaurant about a mile away at a shopping plaza there. he h gotten off work and gotten off the bus with hisoy em meal in hand. if there's one thing we've been able toan learn aboutl today, it is that he was always smiling.wa cracking jokes. friends say he did not deserved what happe him here and that's of course that driver hitting him and never stopping the vehicle. >> he s a very happy person.

i never saw him when he was not smiling. >> he cares about others and how their life was going. >> you should be able to get across the street and not get hit by a car. the fairfax county police say they have not located the vehicle tt hid that young teenager. they only have the suspect'sri deion of the light colored sedan. we'll have more reaction to this tragedy and more remembrances. >> okay. thank you.le s go to clay anderson in the storm center. we have wet skies tonig but we'll trade them in for some warmer stuff? >> we have to get through the rain showers first. as i said, round after round of

rain. this is just tuned in the last hour. another bat of rain moving in. so for new years eve, keep the umbrellas handy and be safe, aeveryone. fo drizzle through the evening hours. we do see the temperatures rising. again, the rain showers will no really end. we'll talk about 2019 in a few. >> as excitement builds for tonight satisfies new years eve ation in new york's times square, security is ramping up. >> more than a million people h. >> mark barger is live with a look at the crowds and the preparations. you look wet. >> as someone hasd before, tremendously wet.

ens of thousands of people are already out here standing in place from now until midnight. ready to witness w firsthat has become the shining moment. it still needs rehearsal. >> tonight, they will witness the realve in times square. >> the magic moments drawing visitors from across the atlanta. >> tradition. >> we're just happy to be here. we're not going to let anything ruin it. >> cew yorky police will work to keep other elements from spoi the party. a drone will be deployed for the

first time along with thousands of surveillance cameras. bomb sniffing dogs, helicopters, 200 blocker vehicles t addthe security efforts. >> one of the most, best protected events in the entire world. >> all to make sure oner y ends and another begins on a festive note. >> and our colleague is o of 12 representatives of national and international news organizations to press t button that starts the ball drop. freedom of the presss well as ushering in 2019. >> all rit. ay dry out there. i think i heard this is first rainy new years eve celebration in 21 years. >> that was surprising. next, scary moments at a localairport. a bridge connecting a plane to the terminal.

collapses with people on board. what went wrong and was being done to prevent it from happening again? plus, crisis in the catholic church. a local man on e abuse that he says he suffered at the hands of theodore mccarrick andhe links to cover it all up. to cover it all up. >> he so you finally got fios, huh? yep, and wanna know what the best part abt it is? gaming with less lag? nope. watching movies in 4k? nope. the best part about it is, right now, my mom is streaming classes... ...my dad is streaming games... and because the fiber-optic network gives you insane speed and capacity... ...they don't have to ask you to get offline. exactly. you owe me so big time. 100% fiber-optic network. 100% phenomenal. start the year off right by switching to fios gigabit connection with a 2-year

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the parents of an infant killed say their daughter died from her passion. she was killed by the lion at the center this weekend. the lion somehow managed to ineak free dur a routine cleaning ofis enclosure. deputies shot and killed the lion aer efforts t tranquillize him failed. they are reviewing how this tragedy happened. >> this is a highly skill profession and it is something we take very seriously. any sort of incent like this is devastating to everyone. >> she started working asn intern ten days before the attack. a jet way bridge that partially collapsed at bw marshall airport over the weekend, six people were hurt. this now has other airports focusing on the safety of their

jetids. you don't often think about the jet bridge that month when you get on and off the plane. a lot of other things to think about. but after that, nowew safety inspections. >> giving us an exclusive looking at the jet bridge that partially collapsed. some travelers are thinking twice about that part of the trip. when you're standing there, you can't really do anything. >> it is said to be the cause here and others like reagan national and dulles are reachin out to other places to see if they have similar equipment onsight. >> my immediateht t is my friend we just put on a plane. ie hope safe. >> the jet bridge that collapsed

and on five other jet bridges made by theam manufacturer. all of them will be getting another inspection. news4. next, an alleged victim talks only about the abuse he says he suffered at the hands of a former cardal. tells us the only way he believes the catholic church can movear fo >> if you think the rain showers are over, guess again.

most us will see more rain tonight so bring out an umbrella if you're heading out to hit the streets for the holidays. we'll get back to clay to find

out what to expect for the new ar. an investigation is intensifying into sex allegations in the catholic church. >> meanwhile, david culver has the story you'll see oy on 4. >> we're now hearing from james ecord with hisn name and showing his face. hopes this will bring radical lianges to the cat church. he is just back from new york city. it is there, he recorded his disturbing testimony. as we first told you injuly, he was one of the first people toa se cardinal mccarrick of abuse. it prompted pope francis to strip mccarrick, one of the most influential men in the catholic church of his title and ordered him toe a l of penance and

pain. it was claimed thate abused him for many years. >> i believe that he could do anything. as a child. and i believed as an adult, he would do anything t me to make sure his life doesn't change, he's gotten to the point where i can take you out. >> he is currently living in a religious residence in kansas. we have made repeated attempts with the arch diocese t in washingthear back and we have still not heard back. we'll work on it. the attorney of mccarrick said the former cardinal looks forward to his try it due process in this case. >> what's theime line for due process? >> we know the catholic church is oftentimes very slow. for victims, it is too slow.

>> they're notaying out exact dates.he says very soon. what we think is likely fe auary. there massive global conference involving discussing sex abuse in the vatican. >> what is next for mccarrick? >> co-eventually be pushed out of the prit hood altogether. that would be the most serious thing the vatican could do. andwa i asked about criminal charges and he said he would be interested to see them pursue that. >> i can't imagine the pain e out fight through to c and be able to talk about that. >> it is so gloomy and cold out so many don't care. they'll be out driving and riding around. the important thing to remembe is to be safe. the roads are wet.

even though it isn't heavyrain, it is still wet andrainy. we'll show you some visibility.f ou have plans with friends and family, take a good look at this. now a half mile in stesburg. third of a mile in hagerstown. one mile for annapolis. so you're going ove bay bridge. be careful, everyone, as you go out. th that, we'll talk about current temperatures. the warm airs gradually surging in from the south to the north across our area. what we do not need is extrara to the totals we've already had. a half inch of rain for

gaithersburg. the wettest years, it takes while to get this out. it continues to move to thert and east. we have more rain coming from the west. if you'reoing inside the beltway, another round is moving in. we continue throughout the evening hours. with that we'll talk about the forecast. we do sw some changes. more rain comes in from the west so pleaseurake you have the jacket and the coat. make sure you have the umbrella as well. it really dust clear out until after the ball drops. you're traling home and then it will dry out. we'll have some clouds and then is that sunshine. again, a quick look on what we

expect for the evening. rain showers, eventmidnight. with that forecast, a mild day, new years day. temperatures will be dropping, seasonal, wednesday into thursday. a chance of showers and then ndst of the week it will be 50s. again tonight, wet roads regardless. be safe, everyone. volunteers arey b putting the final touches on the rose parade floats. they spendrs h and hours working on them. it will be 44 floats, 400 horse and 21 marching bands. this will behe w130th rose parade. back in our area, the cit of annapolis is staying busy.

chopper flour flying out ery the navy marine corps game today. the bearcats beat the hokies, 35-31 in a barn burner. a crazy game. tonight the city will be holding two fireworks displays. >> and the clock is ticking down to get stlainute donations in for 20. this is a scene today. volunteers and employees collected last-minute items aheae of th new year. check your localio don center for the collection hours. if you want to have a lucky new year, you might want to think about what you put on your plate. here are a few.

collards and black eyed peas. spain, 12 grapes are eaten at the stroke of midnight. one for en month of the coming year. for others, fish is a lucky food. the scales represent counties symbolizing prosperity for the coming future. >> the black eyed peas. i heard that today. >> you had not mattered befo? y good not. my family has been doing that. >>nd look! i'only good for half of that. although with the economy, the dollar bill might be easier to get than collard greens. why you might see even more car ads in the coming >>year. first, a look at what's coming up. i'm thinking about the 12 glasses of wine.

>>hile there's not one big still n d.c., there's plenty happening. what you need to know about getting to your destination and staying safe. >> plus new laws taking effect because of i-4 investigations. what is being done to better protect your kids, your checkbook and even some of the most sought after public parking spaces.

if you're looking for a great way to start 19, you might want to get a lotto ticket. the odds of winning, 1 in 302 million so there's a chance.he this is fifth time by the way that a megaillions drawing has happened on new years day. and last october, a ticket worth more than $1.5 million was sold in south carolina. and the winner, believe it or not, is still a mystery. from the holiday season, you might notice more car commercials what changes you should be ready for if you plan to get yourself a new ride.

>> all those car commercials is december living up to its billing as one of the biggest months for car buying. it is something else car buyers may notice. the new longer terms on car loans. >> car buying advice site said the terms have gotten longer because the sticker prices have gotten higher. >>hat we' seeing is people are focused on the monthly paymenhe and monthly payment is what drives a lot of buying decisions. >> he said while true that nger term loans mean lower payments, they also mean higher co >> even if the payment is lower, you can spend thousands of dollars more over the term.e so you ho look at the total cost of ownership. >> and hook at long you plan

to hold on to the car. >> i don't think there's anythingro inherently with a 72-month loan if the rates are low. especially in someone says, ts is the car i'll buy. i'm going to drive it until wheels fall off. >> or if long term loans aren't an option, consider leasingour xt new car. chris clackham, nbc news. right now, a family tragedy. what we're learning a tutee young children killed in a crash. and the driver taken into custody afterwards. >> shutdown showdown. we have reached the tenth day. and one man say theodore mccarrick sexually abused him. he talks about testifying before the vatican tribunal.

>> good evening. >> first up, a lot of big stories today. we do want to begin with the weather. finally the some gd news in the forecast. >> we have team coverage beginning with clay anderson. >> hi. we're talking about theood news. the good news is the heavy down pours have moved out of the area. we have round after round moving in. we see the area ehere. if you traveling to columbia, to laurel, you'llun into that nd. we'll give you a peek at 2019 in

a moment. a community is mourning. three siblings a killed after a heart breaking crash. >> the parent were also hurtth crash. police stay drive who hit them may have been drunk. police tell us alexander, his sister rosily, also 5 years old, and the sibling killed was their 1-year-old brother isaac. we've been talking to peopl all day. they're not surprised another accident happened but they say this one could have been prevented. >> the family slowed or stopped when they were rear ended. the impact killed their three