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on homeowners and renters insurance. right now on "news4 this week" drones . right now on news 4 this concerned. digng out. it's the biggest snowstorm we've seen in three years. we'll introduce youe to s volunteers out there helping seniors shovel their sidewalks. and the first snow stick challenge of 2019. we'll show you the winning photo. >> announcer: welcome to "news4 this week." and hello, everyone, i leon harris. first up, the first snow of 2019. if you haven't shoveled your sidewalk yet, you could face a fine if you're in the strict. but for seniors who can't get out and shovel their walks, theu can sign to have volunteers come and do it for them. news4's amy chill explains the

city ado a senior orogram. >> rr: as cold snow blankets the sidewas, warm gestures help to clear them. dominic watkins is part of d. c.'s adopt a senior program. > one last step and she'll be all right. >> reporter: any time it snows more than 4 inches, volunteers get to work shoveling so seniors don't have to. >> this is what i like to do. i've got a heart to serve. not just the seniors, i've got a heart to serve people, >> reporter: people like martha whitehead. >> i don't wint to get for snow shoveled. >> reporter: as the volunteers clear away feet of snow, watkins says there's a reason he goes the extra mile. i los my grandparents at an early age. i think it's real important for any of us who have grandparents, stop what you're doing, take some time, check on them, come out here and shovel the snow for them. it makes us feel really good

the able to serve community. >> reporter: and with each shoveled sidewalk, one thing is clear, these men leaving a lasting impact by putting other peop first. >> i haven't even shoveled my place yet, so i've got to that once i get done here. i might invest in a snow plow, though. >> reporter: the program says they have already got almost 1,000 volunteers signed up, but they still t need more handle all the houses. if you'd like to sign up we posted theth link inbc washington app. just search shovel. in southet, aimee cho, news4. there's renewed hope virgin lawmakers might okay a plan to provide drivers cards for undocumented immigrants. undocumented000 people might be out there driving around without a license in the commonwealth. as julie carey reports, supporters say this is not a political issue, it's about public safety. >> reporter: when she gets hind the wheel, she has her

driver's license with her. she came to virgini from peru in 2000 anden got her licse before the state required proof of legal residence. hebut s wants all undocumented immigrantso be able to drive with the same confidence she has. and with her own teenage s out on the road now, safety is her biggest concern. >> translator: what i'm mostly concerned with as a mother is that virginia roa are safe, and so i want to make sure that every single person that's driving behind the wheel of a car in virginia has taken driver's ed, has passed the driver's test, knows the rules of the road. >> reporter: mendoza joined groups that are urging lawmakers to create driver privilege cards that would be issued by the dmv to undocumented immigrants. theou recipients have to prove they had paid state income tax and they'd have to meet insurancequirements. >> for now, we have 300,000 people who are driving without a acense simply because the state won'tow them to get one. that makes everyone less safe,

not more. sa >> reporter: those who advocate for undocumented immigrants say they have another motivation. when someone is caugh driving without a license, it can lead to deportation. >> driving without a license is a goo to ending up with a quick trip to a jail. a quick trip to a jail is the number one way to end up in depodiation procs. >> reporter: last year a bill to permit driver privilege cards ailed to make it out of committee. opponents say the cards could create confusion. others say simply if you're here illegally, you shouldn't beo allowedve a valid form of i.d. in manassas, i'm julie cay, news4. maryland and the district of columbia enacted their laws back in 2013 to provide driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants. 11 other stas have similar ws. drones, they're becomingtn importool in public safety around our area, and now fairfax countyo wants incorporate them into several departments to improve safety and save lives and money. northern virginia bureau reporter david culver has more.

>> reporter: fairfax county is working on a program to incorporate drones into many operations. officials w dt to usenes for search and rescue, to assess flood or disaster damage, manfie tr and assess fire and crime scenes, among other things. >> we want to do investigations as faras, you know, provide an incident commander what's going on and even officer safety. we're doing aactical entry someplace. having that drone up there, it's a lot quieter tha a helicopter. watch. sit there and >> reporter: officials admit they're a bit envious looking at other jurisdictions in virginia that use 'vones. shown you some of the success stories. in stafford county they have used drones to track down criminals. in loud on county they usedtot ind missing people. right now a chopper has to be used for su oeillance. noy is that more expensive, tht choppers cannot fly as low. >> instead o helicopter which is restricted at 1500,

maybe even 500 feet, the uav we canrop down to 50 feet, 100 feet and get close in so we have a lot better perspective of what's going on. >> teporter: officials sayre are some things the drones will not do, like conduct random surveillance, target someone or harass individuals or groups. the county is working with a variety of groups to come up with a policy that addresses privacy concerns. one of those is the aclu of virginia. they tell news4 that they appreciate the opportunity to work with the county to ensure that the p newgram fully complies with the letter and pirit of virginia law and addresses the significant privacy concerns attendant on y deployment and use of drones by the we found support for the idea of using drones, but also some concern. >> if it's forublic safety, like finding missing kids or alerting the residents to impending disasters and stuff like that, i'm fine.

but things like that have a o hacket creeping into your personal live as and that's my only concern with that. >> reporter: daver cu news4. >> we have more information about the program and a look how you can weigh in with yourin n on the nbc washington app. just go there and search fairfax county drones. when we come back, the new proposal in virginia aimed at making the trip to school a lot for students. plus, spotlighting every day heroes. the men and women spotting and stopping human trafficking on our roads, and the impact of their good deeds.

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virginia is considering enking it more expsive to illegally dri around a stopped school bus. new legislation in the state legislature hikes the fine to $300 for driver who say do that. a $50 increase from the current penalty. the fine would be $600 for anyone who does it while they're

texting. this bill will be considered by the general assembly's courts of justice committee. despite all s thew we got hit with, you folks still came out and drove to the health an fitness expo and we were just thrilled to see so mouy of at the d.c. convention center taking advantage of the free screenings and the exams and potentially life-saving health information we shared there. from our entire news4 and telemundo team, we wa to say we enjoyed meeting you and signing autographs and hanging out. it was a lot of a big thanks to all of our sponsors and all of you who came out. thank yo so much. hope to see you next year. now, when we come back, the hidd hot spots insideour home that could trigger your allergies and keep you from having a good night's sleep. r of the the win first snow stick challenge of 2019.

call it the trucker's version of if you seesomething, say something. drivers all across the country taught how to rognize and report human trafficking

operheions. since effort began they reported more than 1,000 victims. news4's chris gorn n with a closer look at the truckers against trafficking effort. >> reporter: this osactor-trailer carries a message a the country. report human trafficking. en the past t years, drivers trained by the nonprofit group called truckers against trafcking have saved more than 1,100 victims by reporting humaf cking to police. >> they do that by being the eyes and ears of our nation's highways. >> reporter: the tru is a bile museum with displays of the evidencof from some the cases truckers againsts traffickeported to police.he >> tse are the dress, shoes and poker chips that an 18-year-old had to wear when she was forced intoff sex tking herself in a casino. >> reporter: the victims of human trafficking are 12, 14, 15 years of age. they are forced into

prostitution. it's modern slavery. >> back several years ago with a different company, i was at a truck stop hnd a young girl knock on my door. she was probably 16 yearsold. asked me if i wanted a date. i just wasn't trained properly on what f to look or who to call or anything like that. >> reporter: now he helps drive this big rig called the freedom drivers project around the country t educate the public about human trafficking. d.c. attorney general carl racine tells me human trafficking is a problem in the district maryland and virginia. >> the metropolitande police rtment investigates, i understand, over 100 or so cases a year. >> reporter: the truck is moving from the nation's capital on to atlanta to be putpl on d in the days before the super bowl. chris gordon, news4. the cold weather has a lot of us heading indoors, but hidden allergens inside your home could be making you sic

while you'r there. doreen gentzler working for your health with an important warning on how to solve the problem. >> reporter: it's the season for sneezing and coughing. doors are seein a surge in patients this time of year, and some of them don't realize they're allergic to dust mites. the symptoms might seem l a like a common cold. >> i have some sneezing, stuffy nose, itchy nose, itchy, watery eyes. reporter: did you know those symptoms could be allergies too? >> we don't sleepwe , we snore at night, wake up exhausted. >> reporter: the doctor is the director at watergate and burke y and asthma centers. he says dust mites can hide all over yourhome. air vents, curtains, those fluffy featheredlo p on your bed and your couch, even the down comforters that we like to

use to keep warm during the cold winter months. a specific skin test can reveal the things you're allergic to. >> within ten minutes we'll tell you with thegy skin testing whether or not the patient is allergic to mold, how severe his or her allergy, get excellent treatment and clear the symptoms. >> reporter: as f relief. >> see your allergist, treat your allergies. allergy medications are over the counter and are very effective. > reporter: and if you are suffering in the fall too, you weren't alone. mold has been causing a lot of allergy issues for people in our area, partly because of last's ye record rainfall. >> for mold, it's water and humidity. reporter: mold is all around us and it can develop in your home, in your car, eve in the air. but there is some good news about this allergy. >> once you have the freeze and

winter is here, mold usually goes down tremendously. >> the asthma and allergy foundation of america that people wash their sheets and blankets once a week in hot water and inves pillow and mattress covers. you can also buy synthetic pillows to keep the dust mites out. vacuuming your air vents can help you out too, so can using purifier. many are excited about a business boom from amazon's new hq 2 but there were plenty of local shop owners who were worried hhat thedquarters moving in would price their clients out and destroy their hesinesses. norn virginia bureau reporter davidulver has the story from alexandria. >> reporter: for hector, the thought of leaving alexandria's neighborhood is tough. >> i'll be very sad if we do leave this place. >> reporter: after all his hair salon and barbershop carries thm communit and has since his

father started the business more than 20 years ago right here on mt. vernon avenue. >> this area here, it's like as oric landmark for latinos and central americans, you know. >> reporter: in recent years, the surrounding arlington ridge and delway communities have grown in wealth and popularity. >> it is one of the areas that has stayed so long being affordable. >> reporter: now with the arrival of amazon, they fear the affordable housing will be longer affordable. >> we believe that the impact is going to be really devastating for our community as a whole community, not just for the businesses, but for people who have been living here for so >> reporter: that would potentially impact businesses like hector's. hector say most o his customers walk here. if they leave, so goes his businss. but making their bid to bring amazon 2 to northern virginia, virginia's governor, ralph northam and several local leaders have said they will

bring more options when it comes to affordable housing. evelyn is hopefuleaders act on that. >> we create a model of housing, affordable housing so people can stay. i think that would be a great idea. >> reporter: hector worries the alternative will notnly hurt business, but also his community's culture. >> we provide servi here, you know, for the community for so many years. for us to leave, it would be heart breaking. >> reporter:n exandria, david culver, news4. the competition was fierce, but in the end there could be only one winner of the pat collins snow stick challenge. we'll show you the winning photo, coming up next.

all right. with the snow comes the pat collins snow stickchallenge. this week's entries may have been some of the best yet, so we

had all r tough time naming our first champion of 2019, but evenally our teamf judges picked one winner who struck a prettylever pose in their snow suit. cong tulations to the sudo family. >> it's kind of a sign that we made it. >> that's lay la. the family enlisted the services of their dog, dressing her up as ashark. they got a pose in the outfits and snorkeled their way in th ow to escape danger of the shark attack. is oug's winter forecas correct, we'll have a few moreef challenges be spring and a few more chances for these families to get out there and have some fun in the snow. now, the deaou isave to win a challenge to get one of those coveted sw sticks even vips can't get one just my asking. just ask d.c mayor muriel bowser. >> bet you'd like one of these? >> you bet i would.

>> well, you can't have that one, madam mayor. >> see, pat does not play when it comes to that stick, folks. the mayor was a little frustrated pat wouldn't give out the snow stick but she did bring out a little surprise. her little daugh miranda coming out and experiencing her first d.c. snowfall. and now she's got a challenge to one day get her very own snow stick. good luck, miranda. that's all for "news4 thi week." i'm leon harris. we'll leave you now with more scenes fm that first snow day of 2019. thanks for joining us. have a great week. it's nice to have sw in d.c. it's like a winter wonderland. >> i find it very reassuring wht' it snows. pla lot ofun. >> love cross-country skiing.

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