we're going to checkn th wtop's jack taylor in for melissa mollet this morning to tell us how the rain is impacting the commute. but we beg with chuck bell with the weather, the wind andn the rain it's weird. >> this doesn't feel like january at all. something is clearly out of whack and mother nature plans to fix it in a wihurry. s out of the south this morning. a lot of cloud and rain. e nextatch of heavy rain across parts of northern north carolina, that's going to come up the i-95 corridor. it's about four to five hours away. between 8:30 and 9:00 this morning is when the heaviest of the rain is likely to come int m the d.c.ro area. it will arrive earlier than that. towards fredericksburg and the northern neck. w highesds today will be along and to the east of the i-95 corridor. a little les of a threat of powerhouse wind in the shenandoah valley. everyone is going to be wet. everyone is off to a mild start this morning. flood watches are up. could get a quick inch of rben

een now and noon. temperatures, it's 52 in winchester. 53 in arlington. 50 degrees in annapolis here at 4:30 in the mouring. planner then, mild and rainy and windy through be then those winds turn around and temperatures will tumble quickly, jack taylor with windchills in the 20s by dinnertime. >> all right, chuck. we'll keep an eye on it.t making for a great morning rush hour this morning.ou asan see, we still have our closure in northwest. 17th at d remains you'll find the closure points at new york avenue, northbound at -- this may not be finished nm the end of the plan for it. 50 at the bay bridge. limited wind restrictions in effect on the bridge itself. this could affectse empty h trailers or box trailers. be aware of that. in virginia, headed north on i-95, lanes are open but wet

conditions, therencs thate from quantico towards the beltway itself, should take 15, 15 minutes. normal, but don't overdrive with the conditions.aa n and eun, back to you. >> thank you. we're following breaking news at 4:32 a teen was shot at a metrobus station late last night. this was the scene near the southern avenueat metro n. police have not released any information on the case yet this morning. witnesses say a teenager was shot as he walked off the bus. nothing has been released about now.uspect right a new development in the war of words between president trump and house speakerancy pelosi. late last night the president tweeted he won't hold the state ofhe union address until after the shutdown is over. >> you'll recall that peli asked t president to postpone the speech until the government reopened. the president wanted to keep the date as schedule. the president tweeted in part as the shutdown was going on, nancy

pelosisked me to give the state of the union address. i agreed. she mhen changed hd suggesting a later date. i will do the address when the shutdown is over. >> the speech was scheduled tot happen nweek. as we start the 34th day of the government shutdown, bawmakers wi back at the capitol today to vote on two bills to vereopen the ment. if no agreement is reached, 800,000 people will miss anothek payc this week. >> today's bills are partisan. it calls for illegal immigrants to -- undocumented immigrants to stay in the country for three more years and funding for a border wall. the mocratic senate bil will reopen the government for three weeks but does not include money for the wall. tracie potts will have more on the story from capitol hill in the next few minutes. frustrated and struggling federal workers took to the streets yesterday voicing their uncerns. theyrged senators to getnthe governme up and running again. protesters held a silent

demonstration in ace senate of building. about 12 people werete arr outside senate ma jojority leads mitch mcconne'soffice. each morning we're showing you the resources, new resources for furloughed federal workers. from neighborhood potlucks to entire cities pitching in to help cash strapped families. we're bringing you e nrything yod to know. >> we'll introduce you to the teenager donating his lifetime supply of peanut butter to those in need. >> molette green will be live at a rolling food drive making stops around town to collectnd give out tidos. much more coming up in the next hour. a developing story in florida. police don't know why a man walked into aank and opened fire. five people are now dead and the alleged shooter is in jail. police say the 21-year-old called them from inside the bank after the shooting.

there was a standoff but police were able to make an arrest. he was working as a prison guard trainee until quitting the job two weeks ago. investigators plan to give an update in a press conference sometime today. after dozens of women and f girls wermed changing in northern virginia dressing roochl rooms, this morning, new charges brought against the suspect. meagan fitzgerald has more now from police headquarters. >> 39-year-old said to beye popular bartender and great dad to a young girl accused of secretly recording other people's children and adults inside fitting rooms at popular clhing stores across fairfax county. on christmas eve, a young girl spotted a camera while she was changi at aorever 21 at fair oaks mall. police arrived, started investigating and soon arrested this man. since then, investigators found more than 100 videos showing

more than 60 female victims between december 15th to december 24th at stores like the gap, h & and old navy. >> those stores are located in fairfax county, virginia at the fair lakes promenade, the fair oaks mall, the springfield town center or the tysons corner center. reporter: police are asking anyone who think they're a victim to contact them right ay. meagan fitzgerald, news 4. it is 4:36 now. here's a look at the other top stories this morning. a i15-year-old critical condition after being shot in home.ead inside a landover police say he was hanging out with another teen when a gun officers are still trying to figure out whether the victim was playing with the gun when this happened. the cold weathers being blamed for three deaths in fairfax county. twoom elderly who wandered away from their assisted living centers were both found dead in the last week. a homeless man's death is

believed to be weather-related. authorities are asking the public to keep an eye on their neighbors, eecially those w are elderly. a sinkhole that opened up on 17th strhet in district likely will not be repaired until next week. repairs will continue on the hole near d street today. it's not clear what caused it to open up. 17th street between c and e will ay closed until it's fixed. drivers should avoid that area. 4:37 now. the caps are starting a much-needed brk this morning. they lost their last seven games. last night, two of the best on the ice took a major hit from one another. t.j. oshie and alex ovechkin collided at center ice at nearly full speed. ovie each stayed down for a minute. he was checked out for a concussion. both were able to stay in the game. the caps blew a lead. that sound familiar? lost to the maple leafs, 6-3.

they boewoechbt be on the feis until february 1st. >> the people in my house think this is a good time for this to happen. we can havehis slump n and make up for it in the second half. reprent the caps in the all-star game this weekend. ovie said no. he's going to take the break and chill out a little bit. >> hope it works. it's 4:38. kevin durant setting up others for success. we'll show yo inside the new resource center he just opened up in his hometown. move over dogs and cats. we'll tell you about the exotic animals your neighbors can

the university of maryland, they've spent the break disinfting doors and trying to stop the spread of adenovirus

before the studentsome back on monday. one student died from as complications december. two more cases were discovered. bringing the total to 43. our facility staff have been cleaning high touch surfaces around campus. so elevator buttons and s.doorknobs, in common spa >> the university is hoping its weffortsk and is asking residents who are sick toreot turn to campus until they're well again. this morning, one of two stolen pit bullpies in the district is back with his owner. we told but this story earlier this week. on sunday, gunman stole two of the puppies from a woman who was out walking them in southeast d.c. now, police say a person realized they had one of the stolen dogs and turned it in. it's still not clear how they sscame to pos that dog. so far, there have been no arrests in this case. it used to be a crime to own

a hedgehog as a p in fairfax county. >> after a year's long debate, the county board legalized hedgehogs as well as two different kinds of exotic pets. the board gave the go ahead. i didt know they were that big. they approved chinchillas. >> i'm sorry. and hert crabs. i didn't realize they're illegal. they're small. >> is that a chinchilla? >> it's still illegal to own hedgehogs in d.c. but legislation could beer reintroduc failing last year. i'm getting nerhus w all the small animals. >> i don't understand y. why do you want that. it's hideous. what is that doing? >> that's his protection mechanism. >> this is not a part of god's plan. they want to stay out where they belong. all right, let's turn to chuck. 4:42. all right. it'sto a team 4 weather alert day. it's a very windy and rainy forecast fortoday.

it's incredibly mild this morning. don't you arrry. januy is coming back and in a hurry. ten-day forecast inen minutes. >> in northwest, our closure remains on 17 ft street. it's blocked between c street and new york avenue. it's that sinkhole. we've got a compromised roadway. unfortunately, 17th street will remain closed to the end of this ek and possibly into next week. plan for it, plea. plan for it, plea. se

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weather alert morning. take a look at the radar here.ll yoee it's going to be a wet thursday out there, folks. heavy rain could lea to

flooding as the morning goes on. there are some watches in itpla. also going to be very windy outside today. we're going to check in with chuck for the full forecast and get a look at how the commute is being impacted a in just few minutes. right now, back to the government shutdown. ousands ofederal workers will miss a second paycheck tomorrow. >> we're 3 days into this stalemate. today, lawmakers will vote on two bills to reopen the government. that should be seen as a sign of progress. but it appears neith party is optimistic that the bills will pass. >> overnight the preside announced he won't be holding his state of the union speech next week. tracie potts joining us with more on that. acie, good morning. >> good morning. this was not effective. the president p and nancyosi have been going back and forth about whether he would be on capitol hill for that speech on day. she finally sent a letter essentially saying you're not welcome. we won't authorize the state of the union in the house chamber. the psident tweeted overnight, not only that he's not doing it

but he's not looking for a another location to do t he will do it after the shutdown is over. it's not clear when that's going to happen. but the facti is nancy pnd president trump over the state of the union, it looks like she's won the battle.hi obviously, war is still on. >> indeed. tracie, can you explain the two competing bills up for votes today. >> quic republicans want to follow the president's lead tid offer prots for immigrants in exchange for money for the border wall. that's the key. w democratst to quickly reopen the government for two weeks and then negotiate on border security. susan collins will cross over and vote for democrats. they need a dozen moro make it happen. tracie potts for us this morning. tracie, thankeou. sf you who are furloughed are turning to your church for lp. one norjs county church offered more than just a warm meal yesterday. chris gordon explains what it

meant to some of the workers who attended an appreciation brunch. >> the city of praise in landover started with a service to raise the spirits of these furloughed federal workers. ♪ >> the church asked who needs help paying for utilities or housing. more than 30 people got up. sme received check for $500, including march kit a payne who fears eviction if shes mis her next rent. >> february rent is due and they're not being understanding. >> the church served a buffet filling their bodies andhe souls. >> i don't know if i'm going to get a check. bill collectors calling my phone. >> reporter: some of the these federal workers leave uplifted with a renewed hope and faith that thi federalshutdown will end soon. reporting from prince george's county, chris gordon, news 4. now, the help for federal workers does not end there.ia

a virgeen who recently received a lifetime supply of peanut butter is sharing his weckth. >> eric is on the autism spectrum and loves lidl peanut butter. the store promised him a lifetime supply if he got re72,0 eets. he did that. he donated many of his jars to federal workers who aren't getting paid right now. >> i just got a lot of food. i don't need all this food. >> probably not going to stop lping people here. i'm going to help people later. >> what a nicegesture. they're joining bean in his lossion to help federal workers. any fhed worker with a valid government i.d. will get $10 off $40 purchase in stores nationwide. >> we have more information in the nbc washingto app. that's also where we've put a list of dozens of other resourc for furloughed federal workers and how you can help.

i'm corey smith at the live desk. we're following a developing story out of south america. nichololas maduro has given american diplomats to leave the country after president trump backed an opposition leader there. gry venezuelan citizens called for madur to step down. they were firing at protesters in caracas. president trump backed -- secretary of state mike pomp issued a statement saying the u.s. does not recognize maduro's regimes the country's government. he even declared himself interim president against maduro's government. he was sworn into a second term as president two weeks ago. the u.s. and dozens of other countries called that election legitimate after you. it's 4:50 developing this morning. arizona police arrested a nurse

accused of raping a woman in a vegetative state. she went into labor in a health care facility in phoenix. ties the newborn to nathan sutherland. a male nurse who cared for the woman. he faces sexual assault's charg. een ordered to have zero contact with the mother anwoman child. the law is known as noah's law and named after montgomery county police officer who was killed by a drunk driver in 2015. the law requires drivers to put ignition interlocks on their vehicles after a first offense of driving under the influence. it's required to make drivers blow into them before the -- those granted probation before a judgment have been able to installing the devices. lawmakers hope to change that. kevin durant made his way

back home. he was in the area last night to celebrate the opening of college track at the durant center. they work with students to offer academic, financial and socioeconomic or emotional resources to help kids achieve their college and career goals. durant says it's what he learned early on that helped him make the decision to help other kids in this way. >> lessons that i learned every single day at home. it was able to let me come out in the rea world and the passion i learned from my moms for wo j. she didn't want to do really but the passion taught me to wake up and do something that i love. >> the kevin durant chari foundation partnered with the college track program with a ten-year, $10 million commitment. the first group of kids will graduate in 2026. by the way, k.d. and the golden state warriors are preparing to take on the wizards atapal one arena tonight.

he always comes back to his hometown. he always gives back. he's not looking for fanfare. >> he doesn't do interviews with us. we've tried. he doesn't want the spotlight on him when he comes home to do great things. >> it's hard, though, when you're that good of a basketball player and doing this much good. >> great leader doesn't want the .otlight on h wants it on the others who need the assistance. he's there to do it. what a great guy. >> too bad he doesn't play for the wizards. >> i'm sure that has o mething toth money, too. good luck to him. you can cheer from either side and cheer for a winn i. outsids a mild start. you would never guess that it was jaerary. teures climbed steadily overnighin we've been the mid-50s for most of the overnight hours. even with the rain coming down. south winds measuring 10 to 20 miles an hour. the winds will be increasing the next couple of hours t ass

powerhouse of a storm -- cold air on the backsidef it. it's changing it over to snow in places like cleveland and cinc snati. we won that changeover here. but we will get a crazy weather day nonetheless. this is the a little band of very intense rain and wind now moving into south side virginia. that's still four hours from here. that puts it into the heart of the corridor between 7:00 and 9:00 a.m. depending where you live or travel along i-95. be ready. u if you'r early, get an early jump on the commute, probably not a bad .id it's already raining. but the heavier rain comes in here. 6:30 iin the mo the yellow is pockets of moderate to heavy rain. by 8:00, more rain coming up i-95. the dark shading between 8:00 and 10:00 a.m., that's where the most windsreossibilities winds gusting over 50 miles per hour likely later on in the dayi 7:00 the morning near 40 miles per hour around town.

near 40 by the bay. up through 10:00 or 11:00, winds gusting up close to 4 miles per hour. a quick ifend to rain. everything is possible today except snowes temperat fall from the 30 50s today into the 30s and the 20s by tomorrow morning. cold weather for friday and saturday. a little recovery temperaturewise sunday and monday. another plunge into the deep freeze late next week. jack taylor. 50.chuck, we'll start on the bay bridge with the winds you've been talking about. they've gone beyond the wind warnings. we're in the wind restrictions now. there is the possibility withse overeyes h trailers or box trailers. they'll direct you to follow the overhead signs. give you a live look on 270. moving southbound through germantown towards 118, a lot of showers. you've got the wet roadways. peeds may be down if you're

headed out. sounds like we have a new crash on the beltway in virginia. inner loop near the toll road. hopefully it's minor. 'll keep you posted. jack, thank you. a new record has been set for the highest priced home ever sold in the u.s. and for $238mi ion you don't even get a backyard. >> can you say how much it was again. >> $238 million. no yard. >> the "wall street journal" says that's how much ken griin paid for his new manhattan penthouse. it overlooks central pk south. construction isn't even finished yet. he will likely spend millions more on design and furnishings. it's hard to wrap my head around that kind of wealth. this isnis first pricey home. he owns several floors of a c chicagdo building that cost more than $58 million. >> he'll never resell this stuff. >> who is going to buy it? >> the home buckingham palace in london, cost him$122 million.

i guess if you got it, spend it. >> okay. still ahead on4 "ne today," sign up for a gym membership and save money. ahead, more questions than answers. police in florida search for a reason why a man would walknto a bank, kill five people and call 911 mself. we're taking you back to

news 4 begins th a weather alert. heavy, falling temperatures and a lot of wind. e're in weather alert mode and tracking an intense storm system that's beginning to approach our regi. pect the commute to be a messy .me. it is 5:00though. good morning everybody. i'm aaron gilchrist. i'm eun yang. a very busy morning this morning. ort's get to the information you want to know byou head out the door. wtop's jack taylor is inor melissa mollet. he's tracking any trouble for your morning commute, with this weather. we want to begin with meteorologist chuck bell with your forecast. when is this rain moving out, chuck? >> probably shortlyfter ontime today. a very rainy commute on the way in. likely to not have toou worry rain on the way home. no matter when you drive today, theve winds could b gusty at times. another ribbon of heavy rain across southern virginia. that's all coming in our direction.