this is fox5 local news at ten. right now at ten, historic changes for drivers in northern virginia. what you need to know about the new tolls on i66 ahead of your monday morning commute. plus presidential push back, president trump launches a twitter tirade against the fbi. and we're on the red carpet for the kennedy center honors. we'll tell you why the president ist

first hiphop artist to be orned this this year's 40 year history . did you see it, a super spot in the sky. the news at ten starts right now. and there were top story at ten, major changes on the way for some northern virginia commuters . specifically for those who use i66 and the change s all happening for the busy monday morning commute. evan lambert is live along i66 in fact fairfax county, what can you tell us. >>reporter: car pool ers will still be able to use this section of i66 for free, but you will have to replace your regular e-zpass with an e-zpass flex and then put it in hov mode . these changes, they're going into effect for rush hour only so we're talking five:30 to nine:30 heading eastbound toward the district and from three to seven heading wesou

evening. this is just the portion of 66 inside the beltway between rosalyn and 495. another major change is that solo dwriefers can now use i66 during rush how but they will have to pay a toll which varies based on traffic conditions. there is still time to get those flex e-zpasss to let the toe equipment know you're car pooling and therefore don't have to pay. you can get them until midnight on alliance drive and again here's a quick summary of these changes. all vehicles traveling oif 66 east of 495 toward d.c. do need to haven e-zpass transponder in them. vehicles that are travelling with two or more people as they do today can travel toll free with an e-zpass flex switched to the hov mode and single occupant drivers also have the option to get

and also vdot has added a mobile app that you can find in the app store for smart phones and you can actually check the realtime price on those tolls for solo drivers wanting to take this new option on this portion of i of six. on i66 in fairfax county, evan lambert, fox5 local news. thank you, evan. you may have seen a larger than normal police presence across the street from the white house today. a group of all the right supporters including one of their leaders richard spencer gathered to pro test the verdict in the kate stein el case. a jury found her suspected killer not guilty in san francisco last week. he is an illegal immigrant. police kept the two groups apart. president trump is calling into question the credibility of the fbi and the investigation led by special counsel robert mueller. in a series of tweets the president again

the then fbi director james comey to stop investigating national security advisor michael 234reu7b. flynn's plea zeal with the special prosecutor last week was a major topic on the sunday talk shows. the reactions to former national security advisor michael flynn's plea deal continue to role in. it won't be long before we understand one way or the other whether the trump people collud ed with russia because i can't imagine it happening and flynn not know bit. bob mueller must have concluded that he was getting a value of. president trump denied instructing james comey to back off flynn tweeting i never asked comey to stop investigating flynn. just more fake news covering another comey lie. this reaction comes three days after flynn pleaded glt to lying to the fbi and as part of his plea deal. mueller removed a top fbi agent from

this summer after learning the agent had sent anti trump agents to a colleague. they should not bring in their political bias into these investigations. in fact, this was one of the lead agents on the hillary clinton e-mail investigation, if true, i think it's very disis tushing. in response, the president fired off several tweets calling the credibility of the fbi into question, including, after years with comey with the phony and dis\con\{con^} ors clinton investigation and more running the fiive its in tat ers, worst in history, but fear not, we will bring it back to greatness the justice department has contacted house speaker paul ryan to set a date to meet with congressional investigators. at the white hours, i'm garrett tenney, fox news. now that the house and senate have passed their versions of tax reforntion the two sides are expected to ette up a conference committee to negotiate the differences that is expected to take place tomorrow. both the senate and

corporate tax rate to 20 percent down from the current rate of 3t trump weighed in on the legislation and says when the final bill comes down to his desk it's possible the corporate tax rate will be higher, perhaps 22 percent. and north korea is thrashing out at the united states and south korea for conducting another joint round of military exercise. they will run for five daze and start tomorrow. about 12,000us military members will participate. just last month, the united states, south korea and japan conducted a series of naval exercises together. peen yang has called these drills a provocation. did you happen to see the super moon this evening it is just gorgeous. it is the last full moon of 2017. we'll checking in with

details. i'm so happy that mother nature did cooperate and the skies were clear so that super moon can be seen. it's still out there so you haven't seen it yet. it's really worth it to take a peak. ridge of high pressure in control across our area keeping the clouds away and it was a special night because once again yes, it is the last moon of 2017. so it's 43-degrees out there right now with the clear skies. if you do want to go out, make sure you bundle up a little bit with a nice warm jacket and make sure you look into the eastern sky because that's where you will see it at. just a if you tidbits, it is the closerest full moon for the year. it's actually 8 percent wider and 16 percent brighter than average . we've also got two more super moons to look forward to. that's going to be in january. the second one will be called a super blue mooneyes what we'll hav

there's two in one month. it definitely is a spectacular view out there. around 4:00 this morning will be when it's going to be the bright efs if you want to get up and go outside at that point. temperatures in the 30s and 40s. even 28-degrees in manassas. if you're going outside it is chilly out there. winds are pretty light but we are looking for some sunshine tomorrow as well. more details a little later, back to you. from a super moon to a star stud ded evening at the keb dissenter tonight. the ken disi center honors were awarded this weekend. unlike what's happened in many of the previous years the president did not attend tonight. fox5's lindsay watts looking gorgeous on the red carpet. she joins us live. >>reporter: thanks so much lauren and marina. it has been a beautiful evening here tonight . the show is still going on right now it should be wrapping up here shortly. you know, this year did have a different feel to it because it's rare that the sitting president

typically the president and first lady hold a reception for the honor res prior to this aend . two of the five honorees said that they would boy cot that reception and soon after president trump issued a statement saying that he would not be in attendance. we'll show you some video now from earlier in the night. we'll show you those five nominees. this year it's musicians glorias that fan and lionel richie. yl there. karen disa large audience lad and normal layer who i might add was walk the red carpet at age 95. very impressive. we talked to the honorees and others here tonight about the president's not to attend and we'll start with carmen disee laugh lad. it was she and normal lear who said they would boy cot the white house reaccepting. i made that decision because of charlottesville. i'm a performer and

yes all my life. really. i've always been cooperative and that's the first time in my life i said no and i feel wonderful bit. i thank the president very much for taking the high road april aa lowing the performers to enjoy very hard fought things because these -- norman lear, 95 , this is a lifetime career and to have it over shadowed by controversy is not fun. i think the best part about this is allowing the arts to be the arts and keeping politics away from it. if it is not going to be anything to galvanize together here, is that the right two words, i think we should keep it the arts and leave politics out of it altogether. the arts success where politics and religion fails, scult president ing, playing, music, dance. look at the audience. there's nobody

democrat or republican or i'm catholic and i'm muslim. that statement was from darryl dmc mack daniels of run dmc. he performed tonight in tribute to ll cool jay, ll is the very first hiphop art ifs in the 40 years that this event has been going on. i talked to him about that and asked if this was overdue for the hiphop community . this is what he had to say. >> you're the first hiphop artist to get this honor. what's your reaction. it seems a little bit over diseu. that's just my thought. when it's cold outside and you're waiting for that cab, it may take a long time, but when you get in there and you you feel the heat, it's g. i'm great lful. i think it makes the knowledgement all the more sweater. you know, that's that much more of a story when it takes that much longer to be appreciated. and something to know about

is it's not just a glitch i red carpet event. it helps bring arts education to kids all across the country, especially around the d.c., maryland and d.c. area. tickets are quite expensive and some of the funds go to help children in our community. i was able to visit one of the schools that ben it he benefits this week in prince george's county and we're going to have that story coming up for you at 10:30. you don't want to miss it. back to you. a major merger unfolding tonight between a chain drugstore and a health insurance company. details coming up, but first it was disbelief that this was happening to our family. the parents of the man accused of killing four people in florida share their own heart break. their message to their son. plus, it was all caught on camera in the district. what police say two men were attempt ing to do as this video continues. stay with us.

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>> police in fairfax county are still searching for the suspects in the mysterious stabbing death of a 24 year old man over the weekend. he's been identified as lewis beau any a. officers discovered his body while on patrol near the meadow woods apartment complex. he has no known enemies but he was spotted with two unknown men at a 7/eleven just hours earlier. police are investigating that tip. new video tonight of two suspects caught trying to break into a house in the middle of the day and the residents were inside when it happened. d.c. police want your help to identify these two men. they tried to break into the house in the 5100 block of east capital street northeast. last saturday they tried to open the door and the wipped on. they never did make it in. they ended up run ning off. anyone who

recognizes these men are asked to call police. the parents of 24 year old howl donaldson who killed four people in the tampa bay area. donaldson was turned in by his co-worker at mcdonald's. it con contained a gun allegedly used in the killings. they're still coming to terms with the fact that their son was arrested for these murders. it was disbelief that this was happening to our family and we question why. i prayed for those families when it first started and then when they ar rest my son, devastation because i love my son. police say they still don't have a motive in the killings. if convicted, donaldson faces up to the death penalty. tonight, ar gin continue a's navy saying it's trying to determine if a zoner spotted is their missing submarine. it disappeared nearly three weeks ago with 44 crew members on

don't believe anyone still on board is still alive but the search will continue. an internal investigation into what led up to the disappearance is also underway. parts of equador are reeling from a 6.0 magnitude earthquake. it hit early this morning along the country's coast. the quake caused cracks in some of the walls of the homes and buildings there and cut out electricity to some areas. so far no reports of any injuries. new tonight, we are learning details of a major merger, cvs announcing this evening that it has agreed to buy aetna, the 66 billion-dollar deal will combine a drugstore chain with one of the country's oldest health insurance. cvs says it plans to use its low cost clinics to provide medical services to aetna's 23 million members. cvs including expanding its services. the fed s still have to sign off on the deal.

sexual allegations. department of affairs opens an investigation that a female employee was sexually harassed from her superior. we'll hear from the woman in a fox5 exclusive.

>> breaking tonight, the metropolitan opera in new york city has suspended its long time conductor james levine while it investigates allegations of sexual misconduct. look convenient would not be involved in performances or any other type of activity while the allegations are investigated. there have reportedly been multiple allegations of sexual misconduct against him, allegations which date back back to the 1960s. and members of the house administration committee will hold a hearing next week to discuss possible changes to the congressional accountability account. their meeting comes as four members of congress face mounting pressure

izations of sexual misconduct . foxes ellison barber has more. in the past week at least two new accusers have come forward, but so far none of the law makers accused of sexual harassment or mis conduct have lost their jobs on capital hill where the case of republican candidate roy mower their potential future job on capital hill. majority leader mitchell mcconnell previously called on moore to drop out of the race. today he said alabama voters will decide they're going to make the decision a week from tuesday. the ethics committee will have to consider the matters that have been litigated in the campaign should that particular candidate win. when allegations of sexual harassment or misconduct came out against some in the private sector many lost their jobs. the same cannot be said for these lawmakers, but all are accused of some form of sexual harassment. key win of making unwan

former staffer, franken of groping five women, conyers of hard hassing former staffers. with 84 taxpayer dollars. in the case of fernt hold the money came from a fund managed by the office of compliance. we know that all totaled since 1995 there have been 268 claims paid we know the total is 17 million how that breaks out with different types of complaints and settlements we do not know. that fund is now the focus of bipartisan legislation with a goal to end it and name any lawmaker who has used it. it has 63 cosponsors as of sunday morning. in washington, d.c., i'm ellison barber, fox news. >> to a fox5 exclusive now. a female supervisor at the district veteran affairs medical center says that she was sexually harassed by a superior and then faced retaliation for re

encounter reportedly happened last year, but the virginia a says it has since reopened the investigation. fox5's teisha lewis has the story. >>reporter: we were in a meeting and he was standing up and i told him, you can sit down because he was standing up and he placed his h hand on my thigh and when i asked him, i said can you move your hand off me thigh, i said what are you doing in why did you do that he said why not we left the meeting. i filed a complaint. and toe net gibson taylor says the incident happened in october 2016. i was unable to let it go. i was hurt . i was upset. i just could not continue often at the time he was a supervisor in the business office at the veteran's affairs medical center. gibson 's boss reportedly admits he touched her knee when he stood up. the report also

indicates three other employees complained about gibson's boss. it's very hurtful. it's painful to see that are they're treating employees this way, especially with my father being a veteran. in response, department of veteran affairs secretary says we take these allegations seriously and once learning of them we initiated an immediate investigation. while this investigation continues the two employees are no longer working in the same area and the employee under investigation has been directed to have no interaction with the other employee. despite the v.a. press secretary latest response and its fact-finding investigation the v.a. does admit gibson taylor's complaints were not handled spi disietionly and better communication may have prevented her from filing additional complaints. also, the v.a. admits there are some concerns with their initial fact-finding effort which is why

they've reopened the investigation. teisha lewis, fox5 local news. >> ahead at ten:30, a check of your top stories including the latest on the tax reform debate and what drivers in northern virginia need to know before the new i66 tolls take effect in the morning. stay with us. ing real. ...who work all night and morning to bake fresh brioche buns. you deserve a breakfast made with respect. try the new bacon, egg, and cheese on brioche. panera. food as it should be.

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>> this is fox5 local news at ten. right now at 10:30, a big day on tap for capital hill this week. after the senate passed its tax bill this weekend, the house will vote on taking its measure to a conference committee with the senate to iron out the differences between their bills. this before send ing one final piece of legislation to the president. fox's caroline shively reports. >>reporter: to reconcile their two bills members of the house and senate have to come together on the individual man date whether to

cuts permanent and even whether we should have four tax brackets or seven. they've only get got three weeks to do it before the president's christmas deadline. the senate and house versions both cut the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 20 percent. some republicans say just the promise of it has set the stock market on fire. once its a done deal that inspire companies to higher more workers and race wages. the democrats maintain just because you give a business a huge tax cut doesn't mean it rolls downhill to worker. why not put a requirement in that these companies will actually invest some of that money in training their workforce giving them skills that they need to compete as opposed to see that we'll see a vast majority of this monday come back. new york and california also complain of some state and local tax deductions and a mortgage interest deducts which could end up raising

constituents. republicans in lower tax states say if you you don't like it, move. the people in the country are tired of subsidizing a low tax rate. exactly the same couple with the same kids in california, why should the couple in iowa pay more federal income tax many that's been the case forth last 40 years. this move is to correct that to some degree. one of the biggest challenges will be snrat rules that will require a bill to be budget neutral. that's why the senate version ditched the tax cuts for a decade with the hopes that members of congress will renew them. the house wants to make them permanent. in washington, caroline shivly, fox news. >> president trump denying that he instructed former fbi director james comey to imak off former national security advisor michael flien. in an early morning tweet the president called such reports fake news.

pleaded guilty to lying to the fbi. a group of all the rights gathered outside the white house today all to protect the verdict in the kate stienl case. the jury found her suspected killer not guilty in san francisco last week. sor rat i is an ill legal immigrant. they protested. commuters to i66 in northern vavment is that you? starting tomorrow morning a portion of the highway will become a toll lane. fox5's evan lambert is live along i66 in fairfax county to break it all down for us. evan. >>reporter: the good news for car pool ers it is still free, but you thattive to switch to this new e-zpass flex and then send it to hov mode. it makes a beeping noise. that means you won't be charged. this is in effect for rush hour charges on this stretch of i66

and rosalyn essential i, car pool ers free again. rush hour five. thirty to nine:30 in the morning heading east towards the district and tbr three to seven heading westbound in the evening . inside the beltway. another major change is that solo drivers can now use i66 during rush hour but they will have to pay the toll which varies on the traffic conditions , again, getting that new e-zpass that allows the equipment to know that there is someone else in the car so that car pool ers won't be charged. there is also an app that vdot rolled out that allows the solo drivers to see how much the toll fluctuates and what the price of it is. back to you. we want to take another live look outside on this chilly sunday evening. a live look at the masonic temple there in alexandria. we're going to talk about your forecast in just a moment. first, about did you get a look at moon in it was spect

earlier this evening. it is the last full moon of 2017. >> the year's only super moon. look at that moon. no clouds, clear, sobriety. we were so lucky because everybody wanted to see it. you can still get out and see it. it's going to be brightest at 4 a.m. >> dress warm. for those who wake up super early and probably aren't watching us right now. leave a note if that's your lov ed. get up and look at moon. you might as well experience it if you haven't already. we're streaming it live on fox5dc.com as well. really, tonight very much on the chilly side if you are going to be out there, make sure you you dress warm. a night jacket will help. mostly clear skies tonight for that super moon. we're happy about that. the week is going to start very pleasant a. we've got mostly sunny skies for you and mid week we are talking some showers that will move in. actually a little earlier than

tuesday is going to be a rain day and late week maybe a chance of some rain/snow mix or maybe a passing flurry or so. that is a bility post office. in the mean type, not tonight, ridge of high pressure large and in charge and is that going to move its way out to the east and we head into tomorrow. but that super moon disevment a worth a look out there. a clear viewing in the eastern sky so make sure you look in the eastern sky so you can see it. we're trawking that it is 8 percent wider, 16 bright er than an average full moon. the mooneyes going to set at seven:58 a.m. in the morning at that point that's when your line is going to be drawn so get out there as i said. four is the actual brightest. sometimes it's called the cold moon or the frost moon and that all has to do with the fact that it's this time of year and it's colder. two super moons will be happening in january. when there's two, one is called a blue moon. one will be called a super blue moon at that interest post office. if you miss this one you've

. a look at the highs today slightly above seasonal averages. right now temperatures on the chilly side into the 30s and into the 40s. but we're going to see that overnight low kind of dip down a little bit into the 30s as well and even some 20s. here's a look at your overnight lowe's. it will be chilly with some raid digs daition al cooling. we have a trough that sets up for tomorrow. frontal system will bring us a chance of some rain, though, once we get into tuesday , wednesday. here's a look at futurecast. as we get into the late afternoon of tuesday a lot of rainfall for the first part of the day but it's owlt of here by the time we get into the early morning hours by about eight or 9:00. tomorrow afternoon highs into the 50s, plenty of sunshine for you and here's a look at your planner because midday we're going to be at about 353 greece here's a look at

forecast for you. a look at the rain as we move into the tuesday , wednesday period, as i mentioned. we're getting really cool on the back side of that system but we're going to have a warm up by tuesday. into the six 30s. what a disirches a day makes. it was a star studded event in d.c. for the 40th annual kennedy center honors. this year's honorees include gloria he stf tan normal liras well as singer lionel richie. president trump announced earlier this year that he would not be attending tonight's event . the kennedy center embraces the arts not only tonight imu of course all year long. that includes partnering with several prince george's county schools to help teachers engage art and other subjects. lindsay watts has the story. please turn all devices no consumables with the show. the classroom doubles as a stage.

school. fit graders perform a ask it. i have to pick up some juicy red apples they wrote themselves about a turkey trying to avoid becoming thanks giving dinner. we turk quis have lives to live, too. we worked on it two daze. we got some rid of some scenes. we added some scenes. in a second grade class , these students are learn ing how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly. and they made up a dance to go with the lesson. it was fun and a little bit creative. it was kind of fun because we needed to use our

imagination. prince george's county has more than 70 schools with arts novation. >> up from 15 just a few years ago. our overall and objective is to see all students can use. we got to put math and art together and it was really fun. the school system has partnered with the kennedy center which supports arts education in schools all across the kupt rirks but especially here in the d.c. region. the role that we played is offering profession l al development for teachers so that they can learn how to bring the arts into their classroom and connect or integrate the arts with science, social studies, math, language arts, the sjtsz that they're already teaching. our plan is that we're going to sneak out. for the mother hens, no, we're not about to sneak out. i guess what i gained from it is more confidence because i had people that were actuallien yoiing it. some people are learning that the stage here at the

be the platform for the future. i want to be an actor, an art teacher. why? because i start ed trying drawing since i was three years old. i did this . i think what i want to be , i want to be probably a news man. do you think what you did today will help you you. >> hopefully. i say hopefully. the end. (applause). important work. the first text message was sent more than two decades ago this weekend and can you you guess what it said. we're going to tell you after the break. first advertise the season. unfortunately for these guys.

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>> it is that time of the year again for awful us buyers to be aware. if you you've ordered a package online and it's delivered to your door step it could be snatched up by a thief looking for the perfect opportunity. fox5's bob barnard has the story. >>reporter: it's crazy. it's just crazy. dana forth site still can't believe the nerve of the thieve who allegedly stole a package from

wednesday afternoon. it makes me feel like something breached my privacy much that's wait felt like. the crime was captured outside this security camera outside mr. force site's front door. first you see the ups driver come up and leave a package inside the door. it was two echo.s. half-hour later the cameras triggered again when that man approaches the front door and appears to steal dan a 's package. probably three or four minutes behind, but it wasn't live so i couldn't use the little l voice thing to scare him off. while we were in the neighborhood tonya lewis flagged us down to say the guy was back. she'd seen him yesterday not knowing what he had been up to and then spotted him in her front yard. we got a shot of the guy as he walked away across the treat and also called police. the way that he stuttered in his footsteps when he

up here on the sidewalk it was more a notion that it was definitely him just the way he froze when he saw the cameras. it's estimated that 43,000 packages will be stolen. prince george's county releasing this camera of a crime caught on camera two weeks ago in camp springs. the postal service and police say there are things that you can do to help protect packages delivered to your home. you can go online and physical therapy carrier not to leave the package on your door step, but in some specific location maybe behind a beush or leave it with a neighbor or at the post office or ups store for later pickup. a stay-at-home mom tan yeah lewis says she helps her neighbors. i'm home all at time so a lot of people have their packages dropped off here. something else to keep in mind this holiday season. in lagger oh, maryland, bob barnard, fox5 local news. >> a lot of good reminders there

come after you for something. every year it never fails we always cover the same story. >> tonight we are wishing a happy birthday to the text message. >> twenty-five years. it was sent by a british engineer on this day in 1992 and it reads or it read merry christmas. today some estimates show over 8 trillion texts are sent worldwide each year. that i can believe. >> incredible. the holiday season certainly upon us. if you're looking for ways to celebrate in our region we have some ideas and we're going to share them nerks. how a group of maryland fisherman managed to capture this rare fish not once, but twice.

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>> the holiday season is officially in full swing and if you're looking ways to get out and celebrate there is so much to do around town. so we want to take a look at the if you highlights in the week ahead. the new anthem theater at the d.c. whawf is holding fan tas a saturday night. wednesday through saturday you can catch the circumference dreams at national harbor. have you ever been to one of the living christmas shows. the baptist church in upper marlboro is turn ing 30 years old. there will be performances friday through sunday. tickets 12 bucks. last thursday president trump lit the national christmas tree, but this week the capital christmas tree will begin to glow. you you can visit begin ning wednesday evening on the west front lawn of the capital. in annapolis boats will light up the harbor. this is the 2017 lights parade. they line the waterfront to cer

crews. the holiday spirit also in full effect in leesburg. children up to eight years old on friday just make sure you you preregister online. on saturday there is a series of jingle jamb con earths. whraiter in the day , the annual holiday parade takes place along kink street. in the district you may see some of this. santa key will be tak ing place on saturday. if you you notice a bunch of people wondering around descressed like saint nick, this is why. it's a day of wonder around and spread christmas cheer. you can get your hanukkah celebrations going at ivy bar. it is all decked out for the holiday. there it withing a draid l spinning competition, gift giveaways and of course a me nora lighting each night of hanukkah. one last mention a big event for

foodies at the washington convention center this friday and saturday. it is the metropolitan cooking and entertaining show. cooking demo s, tastings. it's being called the super bowl for food ies and tickets not bad. they start add $21. if i don't show up for work next weekend you you know write am. >> coming up not only is it the holiday season, it is also the flu season. why some health experts warn this year could be worse than in previous years. to bake fresh brioche buns. you deserve a breakfast made with respect. try the new bacon, egg, and cheese on brioche. panera. food as it should be.

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in the history of people being asked how they like their eggs, we're pretty sure no one's ever said microwaved. you deserve a breakfast made with respect. try the new bacon, egg, and cheese on brioche. panera. food as it should be. in tonight's health watch this year's floo season could be a particularly tough one. fox's author chen explains. reporter here at fox5 bee put our money where our mouth is or our arms in this case. we come to see oh bigelow to see pharmacist a ischemia ghost just as the news spread that this year's flu season may

has seen a record number of flu case he. all we know is that the rate in australia was 10 percent protection as opposed to 40 percent last year. even last year we had low protection rate. the accuracy of flu vaccines has been a problem since 2014. in short, the strain can mutate while the vaccine is being produced. contact mill oh is one of the many who skipped the shot. >> others are undeterredded. you got your flu shot this year. >> yes. >> why is that. >> because it's a proper thing to do. i'm going to get it this weekend. there's no protection if you don't get a flu shot, even ten percent, 30 percent or 606 percent is better than nothing. that brings us back to why we're sitting with say ischemia tonight. the cdc says the flu vaccine is still or most important step in protecting against the virus and yes we'll cover our mouths when we cuff

and wash our hands with soap and water before we touch our faces but after taking this one in the arm we've made our ever so pain less point. the experts want to emphasis not only is it important to get the flu shot it's still not too late. january, february, it's still worth getting it because some illnesses strike after that point. santa can talk to him and he can have a more normaliz ed experience. a special treat thanks to santa for some kids at springfield town center. santa welcomed some kids with special needs. the goal was to ease sensory triggers and create a welcoming ebb environment. this is the first time they have held this type of event. >> the news tonight far from over. the news at 11 starts right now. this is fox5 local news

hours away from historic changes for drivers in northern virginia . what you you need to know about the new tolls on i66 ahead of the monday morning commute. plus presidential push back, president trump launches a twitter tirade against the fbi. and a star stud td event in d.c. for the 40th annual kennedy center on rs. a look at awful the highlights. a super site in the sky, what makes tonight's moon so special. fox5 news at 11 starts right now. our top story tonight major changes are on the way for some northern virginia commuters, specifically those who use i66 and these changes will happen for the busy monday morning commute. fox5's evan lambert has what you need to know. so car pool ers will still be able to use this section of i66 for free, but you will have to switch your regular e-zpass here with this new one called e-zpass flex.