answering questions tonight n afteews that card donald worrell ksew about abu allegations even though he denied knowing about misconduc by mccarrick. breaking tonight, a wisconsin teenager who disappeared back in october after her parents were murdered. she's been found alive. news 4 at 11:00 starts now. we are following two big weher stories for you. first, the bitter chill out there right now. >> it is blustery and blowing out there. plus the snowstorm team 4 is expeouing for weekend. chief meteorologist doug kammerer joins us from the weather center. >> a very cold night. you saw the flag blowing out in the wind. still seeing gusts well over 20 miles per hr. look at th windchill around the mid-atlantic. 20 over cords ocean city.

so a very cold night. this will lead to a cold dayyon friday as well. then we move towards the weekend and our snowstorm makingts way out of the rockies, out into parts of the st. louis arwh, e they could pick up 8 to 12 inches. for us, much less snow.th is not a big storm for us, but it is going to provide snowfall for everybody on saturday, possibly into sunday as well. i'm going to talk much more about that. i just got some new information in right that i'm going to be going over for you. cold and blustery again tomorrow. snow into sunday for some of us. my updated map inal minutes. ac, about 13 minutes. >> all right. thank you, doug. with the snow on the wa people are getting prepared, grabbing some groceries, checking for snow shovels, since shopping will likely be a challenge on sunday. some areas of the dmv may be worse than hers, but v-dot is telling us they're not taking any chances and making sure the roads are treated. e>> right now have a very high

confidence level that something is going to materialize. some of these other storms, maybe we get something, maybe we don't, but we have pretty high confidence it's going to happen so we're going to go ahead and we're going to brine. >> despite the partial government shutdown, roads will still be treated andth plowed. ones that are under federal control, the park services, says it will beg takre of them. we hope you'll stay with news 4 and our nbc washington app fors updan the weekend snow. we'll have extra crews working saturday and sunday covering all of it. the archdiocese of washington confirms tonight that cardinal donal wuerl knew of sexual misconduct allegations against theodore mccarrick decades ago. that's despite his ististence his past summer he had no knowledge of mccarrick's alleged use. in a statement to nbc news, the arch die seizeesitate wuerl reported an allegation about mccarrick to the vatican back in

2004, it came from a former priest who reached aettlement with the church in 2005 foby alleged abusccarrick. in a statement to nbc news, the archdiocese says that wuerl's previous statements about mccarrick referre to, quote, claims of sexual abuse of a sinor, night t minor, not the claade by the former priest. the archdiocese goes on to say the cardinal stands by those statements thatere not meant to be imprecise. >> maryland's att launching a new hotline for survivors to report abuse at a school or pce of worship. both virginia and the district created similar hot lines this pastall. unlike other states, maryland has not announced a official investigation into clergy sex abuse, but the general's office has publicly called for victims to come forward. i'm leon harris at the live desk with breaking news in a months-long mystery.

the wisconsin teenager missing since october when her parents were murdered was just found alive tonight, and police say they have a suspect in custody. jaime klaus vnched t jai jaime klaus -- officers arrived to find her parentsad the 13-year-old missing. the teenager has been found alive, but police are n revealing her conditions or any details about the person they say is the suspect in this case. this is still an investigation, we're doing told. police are being very tight-lipped saying they will not answer any questions from the press tonight but a news conference is scheduled for tomorrow morning. reen, back toyou. >> all right. leon, thank you. it's pay day tomorrow for hundreds of thousands of federal workers, but they won't see a penn as we head into day 21 of the partial government shutdown. and while they worry about how to pay the ntbills, presi

trump turned the spotlight today on people killed by undocumented atmigrants and blamed demo for the shutdown. the president told fox news he's not b down on a border wall and that he still may declare a national e hrgency. >> we the absolute right to declare a national emergency, andechis isity stuff, this is a national emergency. if you look at what's happening. >> what the president may have signalled the shutdown could last even longer, cancelling his trip to switzerland, planned for awaythan ten days >> the impacts of the shutdown stretch beyond furloughed workers. it's making it very difficult to deep some of washington's parks and monuments clean. it's becoming a challenge out there. news 4's jackie bensen joins us live from the mall with the tales. jackie? >> reporter: well, that is about to change, and, you know, it's freezing cold out here late at night. there are still people from all over the country, all over the world down here to enjoy the national mall area.

benjamin vargas on a long-planned visit to, washingtc. from mexico city had expected to be exploring the smithsonian museums on the national mall. >> everything is closed. >> reporter: instead, he and his family braved the frigid temperatures toiew the monument dedicated to president abraham lynn contin abraham lincoln. >> it's awesome. >> reporter: in a new development, visitors will now see the area maintained once again by the national park service. officials announced today that park revenue fees will be used to provide trash collection,ni tation and urgent road work such as snowplowing to national park property. pitched in to help after the area becameverwhelmed with uncollected litter. in another development, the fbi agent's association, a professional organization which represents nearly all special agents, issued a letter the federal shutdown a matter of national security, noting that while agents continue to work without pay, missing payments on

debts could create delays in securing or renewing security clearances. so here in the national ml area, tomorrow morning the very able, very competent and i job t tell you what a good those d.c. public works and other crews did in keeping this area clean while the national parks service people were not working. they hand the baton back t the national park service friday morning. furloughed federal employees faci their first pay day without paychecks took to the streets to ty. these arehe machinists, andsury employe contractors who haven't worked in weeks. they gathered outside afl-cio headquarters and marched to the white house. their rallying cry, no paycheck, no peace. >> i kind of feel like a bum. >> bum? >> today makes two weeks since the last time that i've w'sked. nly so much that you can do. i'm literally unemployed.

>> we've been trying to work on our expenses and trying to make it through. >> along withfrustration, many people in the crowd expressed hopelessness. ey don't see any signs republicans and democrats can find common ground to end this shutdown. as the shutdown stretches on, there are new concerns tonight about what it will mean for not just federal workers but all of us. leon harris is back with a look athat could be ahead. >> so, the longer the shutdown goes on, the more likely -- more likely, rather, it could have a se and even devastating impact on the nation's economy, your wallet, even your health. while this is all unlikely, here is a look at the possible heomsday scenario if shutdown lasts for months instead of weeks. now, by the end of some 38 million people on food won't be getting their s.n.a.p. funding and that means they may not know where their next meal is coming. w million people rely on

rentan assistce, could end up getting evicted and tax refunds for 6 million americans, they could be dellked. g about the 800,000 federal workers not getting paid, they still on't be getting paid then. tsa agents and other personnel jobs.walk off their that means delays, even cancellations at airports. national parks are struggling to cleanheir facilities they'd likely have to close down completely. the fda has already stopped some food inspections and that's raising the risk of e. coli, salmonella and listeria outbreaks that could affect people. of the stock market has been volatile of late and the markets couldank as chaos and uncertainty stretches on. now, after we've scared you to deat you want some good news, experts are telling u this of this is extremely unlikely. the hope is an increase in walkouts and protests and outrage will force congress and the preside today, three brothers were sentenced for their rolls in thp police dtment ambush that

left a local officer dead. this is video of the shootout just released today. elijah and malik ford recordedr their ber michael opening fire on prince george's county police. michael called it an attempted suicide by cop. today, he got a95-year sentence. his brothers got 20 and 12 years. detective jacai colson was actually shot and killed by a fellow officer, taylor crouse. police say crouse mistook , colsho wasn't wearing a uniform, for the suspect. colson's parents are suing crouse and the police depament. in couoday, the colsons tli chief and former states attorney protected crouseim fro al charges. also, brooks is now countyut exe. she released a statement saying in part, "ultimately a grand jury of 23 prince georgiansre ewed that evidence and declined to indict officer

crouse. i can never begin to understand what they're feeling as grieving parents" the current states attorney echos that sentiment. >> just to see any parent that hurt, that devastating knowing that they cannot get back their loved one, it's one of the most difficult parts about being states attorney. >> crouse is still employed by th police department,hich would not comment on the colsons accusations. new at 11:00 tonight, after a year of more than a year of debate, aew nameor washington lee high school. the arlington public school board choosing toename the high school washington liberty high school. news 4's shomari stone was there for the vote tonight. >> i move that the school board rename it washington liberty high school. >> reporter: votes in favor of renaming washington lee high school. >> and all in favor, please indicate by saying aye. >> aye. >> reporter: it is now washington liberty high school, reprng freedom. some sitting in these seats at the school board meeting wanted

to keep the name washington-lee, named after george wasn and confederate general robert e. lee. >> i'm sorry i'm anti eal wreck because i am very i support and would do anything for my school. >> robert e. lee a is honorable man. tons of peoplet say tha he's an honorable man. >> reporter: but not everyone in hereonays he'sable. they say the school should not be a monument to slavery or oppression. >> the name change is lon overdue. i believe the names proposed will do a lot of uni arlington. >> reporter: some students, parentsnd alumni recommended washington loving hig school, named after mildred and richard loving, the couple who successfully challenged virginia's ban on interraci b marriage in the end, the board agreed on washington liberty. >> that motion pses 5-0 is in in arlington, shomari stone,

news 4. >> surveillance vid captured somebody abusing a dog in d.c., and tonight aiv shelter g us an update on the animal's condition. only on news 4 tonight, ubilation turning to humiliation. muslim family members say a local hospital discriminated against them during a joyous occasion. tonit, that hospital resghpo

a wild swing of emotions for a local family. >> family members say hospital

employees discrim ated against them because of their religion while they were trying to celebrate the birth of a new baby. >> only on news 4 tonight, they tell northern virginia bureau chief julie carey they are still looking for an explanation. >> reporter: it was supposed to be a joyous occasion, back in early december, these grandparents and other relatives went to visit their son's newborn at inova fair oaks hospital. instead the family says they experienced shock and humiliation. vising hours were nearly over when they tried to enter the third floor birthing center and were confronted by a security guard. >> he creams and tells me, you're not allowed to beu here. look scary. my mom said, did he just say scary? >> reporter: the family was ordered down stairs and when tht newborn'sr learned how his mother and sister had just been treated, he told therd g his actions were disrespectful. then the guard brought in the head nurse, the shift supervisor. thin>> got worse.

e tried to explain to him our side of the story. he looked at my mother, she was trying to explain whatd. happe he told her, close your mouth our i'll kick you out. reporter: the family says that's not all. >> the nurse don't want you here. the doctors don't want you here. >> reporter: when he continuedi to defend family, the supervisor called police. >> it waspr sing to me, you know, first of all, we weren't threatening in any way, know? no one had, you know, done anything. >> reporter: after speaking wh officers whom he said were calm and hospital, the family left the hospital but several registered formal campaigns wit inova. >> just to be treated like that just because of the way you're dressed. wee been living here for 20-plus years, you know? i haven't witnessed that extent or, you know, discrimination to this extent. >> reporter: when news 4 asked inova fairor oaks comment they

issued a statement reading in part, inoie bs that all patient have the right to a respectful, safeeenvironment f all forms of discrimination. the wing this incident, anti-discrimination policy was very viewed at all of our safety meetings. inova is reviewing the family's concerns and has offered them an invitation to meet. >> now the family isn't satisfied with that response from inova. the family refuses to meet with the hospital until iinova can tell them the results of the investigation and what action the hospital has tae'n. of course continue to follow this story for you. cameras captured someone d abusing a and now police are asking for your help in finding that person. we warn you, some people may find this footage disturbing. the humane rescue alliae got a call friday about an abandoned dog near skip's liquor store and laund laundry mat. surveillance video shows a man

edtting a dog and driving off in a r cadillac cts. o all fourthe dog's legs had been badly hurt. >> he's a mixed breed docs, she'sro amately maybe 35 to 40 pounds. she's red and white. you know, we have shared her image pretty widely because we feel that somebody may recognize her a may know where she previously lived. . >> you could be eligible for a reward if you have information about the dog or the guy on camera. new tonight, organizers of the purple line project were meeting in college park tonight nr a update on construction, and it's taken awhile, folks. local residents were there to address their concerns. the meeting came justours ter a "washington post" report that the project is at least a year behind schedule. maryland transit leaders insist a late 2022 opening is still possible,ut according to "the post," the light rail may not be open until 2024. if christmas continues at its

current pace. the purplein will eventually connect new carrollton to bethesda. >> doug is back with more about this weather we've got coming our way this weekend. >>eah. not too excited. when i say that, that's because you g know i love snow. i want a big storm. this is not going to be a very big storm. really, my cone in this storm 48 hours out, normally within 48ours i'm confide what's going to happen. this is a really tough one. i'll show you why in just a cond. out there right now, just on the cold side and it continues to be cold. boy, today was a frigid day. windchills in the teens and 20s. temperature at 30 degrees. winds out af the northwest 9 miles an hour. look at the windchill, right now 17 inmanassas, 13 the way it feels in gaithersburg, 19 in this is what you'll wake up to tomorrow morning. when it's not blowing, you're dressed warm enough, but onceta that winds to blow, really just blowings right through you. going to b another cold day

tomorrow. satellite and radar, not much in our area now. here is the storm that we're otwatching. af snow to places like denver, just to the south of denver,nd rather. aransas city and st. louis. st. louis, 8 to 12 inches of snow as it moves it 234 across the country here, moving right alo along 70 into our region by saturday, 2:00 on saturday. this is p the firstt of the system, the saturday part of the system, the one i have the most confidence in. moving in during the day on saturday afternoon. just about everybody seeing the snow. this is when we'll get accumulated snow around the d.c. metro area. the real questn comes in on sunday. notice how we get a little bit of a lull here. that's because the energy from the main storm is shifting off the coast. that may happen and it may actually pull a lot of this moisture down to the south, and we may not see much snow at all on sunday. now, this is the european model. notice what it does during the day on sunday, it keeps snoep in from d.c. to the south. that's why i have higher snow totals in places like fredericksburg, around frederick and d.c., not so much show at

all during the day on sunday. so, again, most of the snow is in the d.c. metrorea to the north is on saturday and on into yturday night. here arer snowfall totals. 1 to 3 inches in these areas. kind of leaning closer to 1 to 2 in much of this region. s, again, thedding may not be the best out there on saturday afternoon or really into sunday morning. 3 to 5 to the south. that is if the secondary wave can actually bring a little bit more snow updan s that was looking very likely earlier but looking a little less likelye now. so may have to lower those totals. chuck bell will have the latest forou tomorrow on that. now back to the west, 4 to 6 in the mountains. the mountains always get the most. that's where it will be. again, not a huge storm but it will have an impact on yr weekend. no impact on the nbc 4 health and fitness expo.e we will there on saturday, we will be there on sunday. so come down and seema us no er what's going on. low 30s saturday and sunday. i do expect to see some problems roads.y night on area heads up there.

aten into next week, looking at a coldrn setting up next week. not only next week. i really think the pattern as shifted. we are moving into a colder and snowier partner as we make or way to the end of january and into february. >> you'll be arriving on your cross-countryvekis. >> wha it takes. i've got the horse-drawn sleigh. i'm ready to go. >> thank you, doug. coming up, memors of opening night lead to thebraps ling up in bosto n. ♪ when was the last time you felt... free. it's time to uncover that feeling again. with the compassion and strength of a name... most accepted by top doctors and specialists. and the power of a card... that opens doors in all fifty states.

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desk. >> guys remember, you know, just memory. p i thinkple can remember a few months back. >> it's -- i'm not too worried abt it. you know, he gets a lot of publicity for, you know, his shenanigans. >> shows shenanigans. >> no blood drawn tonight, right? >> thankfully. unfortunately not. i really wanted to see a nice hard fight. it's hockey, right? the second meeting between the capitals and boston bruins. the focus on what happened bk

october 3rd. boston's brad marchand jumping lars eller in the season opener after washington beat the bruins 7-0. so the caps looking for a little payback. wilson never one toe shy having words with zdeno chara. cooler heads did prevail. t.j. oshie sends it to jay cub vrana. perfect pass from oshie setting up vrana's 15th goa of the season, adding to that career high. caps up 1-0. later in the perio alex ovechkin getting a little physical, sending the 6'9" chara into the bench. a ltle captain-on-captain crime there. lars ellanting his revenge, trying to get marchand to fight. the bruins forward didn't want to drop his gloves so ellerdr ped him. picked up a penalty for it. later in the period, ovechkin changes that in 39 seconds. ovi with his league leading 31st of the sinson, add an empty-netter later in the game.

in the third period, boston ties it again and again a quick nicklas backstrom bringing it up missed last game, not missing here. backstrom scores his first goal since december 2 caps up 3-2. later on by the benches, tom wilson giving brad marchand a piece of his mind, maybe sharing recipes. doubt it. marchand wanted nothing to do with it, thopsh. ca win it 4-2. you wouldn't know it from the postgame dressing room with marchand the main focus. >> can't fight a guy that doesn't want to fight, so, i mean, everybody saw what he is. i don't think there's a lot of integrity in his game. >> a little let down that marchand didn't drop his gloves since the other way lars got jumped, but i don't know the guy, so you can kind of take away from that and speculate however you'd like. >> you saw him try to get him to go. a great moment after the game.

alex ovechkin walki off the ice sees a fan that has a sign that says, ovi, c i have your stick? sure, here you go. the grade-a delivers. these fans can't believe it. e ovechkily making the night for this young fan and the mom. what a great kind of like bittersweet. we have the fighting but ovechkin sharingk. his st >> that's the way the caps roll. >> a lot of people getting their >> a lot of people getting their own signs ready for u

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