you can enjoy music from sting, james taylor, carly rae jepsen and mary jane blige. you can see all of the action on nbc 4 or streaming live on the nbc washington app. >>> live look outside for you this morning. usually a nice, crisp picture in the district here. this morning, fog really clouding up that camera lens. that's not the only problem you can see on the roads today. chuck bell has your commuter forecast in the next weather and traffic on the 1s. >>> you can see who the mayor appointed to her ethics board. >>> why this holiday, ford america's best-selling brand is giving you more. the ford holiday sales event... with 0% financing for 60 months on 2015 f-150 and focus and 2016 fusion and escape. plus 1,000 dollars holiday bonus cash on 2015 focus and 2016 fusion and escape. it's the best gift ever. now during the ford holiday sales event get 0% financing for 60 months plus 1,000 dollars holiday bonus cash on select vehicles. see your local ford dealer. >>> we're learning more about a surprising nomination from d.c. mayor muriel bowser. in a letter bowser told

enjoy music from sting, james taylor, carly rae jepsen and mary jane blige.an see it on nbc 4 or streaming life. mary jane will be on "the whiz." >>> live look outside. another one this morning. the fog blanketing our area. normally you can see our tower in this picture. not today. the fog isn't the only problem. rain coming down. chuck bell will let you know if the kids can expect recess outside. >>> not enough green. why the tradition of placing a wreath at each grave stone at arlington national cemetery may not happen this year. >>> tied up >>> d.c. police need your help solving a brazen armed robbery. three men hemmed up the city beats shoe store on martin luther king avenue on black friday. the masked men chased several people at gun point while they robbed the place. you can see the people inside the store with their hands up. call police if you think you know something. >>> a holiday honor may not happen without your help. wreaths across america has been putting a fresh balsam wreath on every head stone at arlington national cemetery since 1992. this y

"hey i just met you, and this is crazy, but here's my number so call me maybe " carly rae jepsen takes the stage at the venetian tonight at 10. and if you miss it, she'll be performing at there again on saturday at 8 pm. and we more caught up with her.. we'll hear from her on more at 9am tickets are 75-50. like doing anything. i just want to lay in my bed. whistle " exactly how i felt yesterday but it's new years eve so i had to get out the bed. bruno mars will be at the chelsea tonight at 9. tickets are 150 bucks. "it's a new dawn it's a new day it's a new life it's a new life for me and i'm feeling good" michael buble will be at the mgm grand tomorrow. showtime is at 7 pm and tickets start at 59 dollars. there's much this morning coming up...staying healthy during new year celebrations. we have tips to help you not overindulge. one sneeky swiper! just like a scene from dora the explorer.. how this little guy made off with a sweet treat. driving under the every morning these men ate a tired breakfast and had a tired day. they weren't lumberjacks, they were slumberjacks. with a breakfa

sting, james taylor, carly rae jepsen, mary j. blige, some of the headliners helping to ring in the holiday spirit. watch the tree lighting and the special performances. it all starts at 7:00 p.m. here on nbc 4. i think what i love about this day every year when we do this, there's such an air of anticipation. >> so much fun. and it's really -- it's just great when you see all the kids arriving with their parents and they're excited, big wide eyes. all right. 4:34. also excited and wide eyed, chris cimino. >> excited. i don't know why my eyes are nonetheless, yeah, this kind of really makes it official. the holiday season. we like the rockefeller tree. however, we're talking about rain in the forecast. it's raining out there right now. generally on the light side as our live storm tracker radar shows. there's more behind this unfortunately for the rest of the afternoon and into the evening hours. with no umbrellas allowed there, rain slickers with a hood. that's the best way to go. make sure you're wearing shoes that water can't p

carly rae jepsen is recording the new song for the -- the new theme song for the show. >> how many hitsould we get? >> you wouldn't see me because i would be a head, but full house premier february 26. is that a challenge? >> no, just a hypothetical. >>> a video picking up steam all day, the stars of the new film, daddy's home. >> they appear together on the bbc radio one show where they would play the playground insults game. have a look. >> you're so old when you were a kid that rainbows are black and white. >> that doesn't sound very original. [ laughter ] >> ben stiller said every time he did a joke that you wanted a new take because he was funnier than you. >> the idea of the game is to make the other person laugh. check this out. it is out there online, pretty sure that you will enjoy it, wahlberg was the first to crack and laugh. >> totally. >>> now for a gingerbread house, the likes you probably have not seen before, check this out from the overlooked hotel, from the stanley hotel this shining. >> yeah. and these photos, they were posted, shared on read it. the four-foot-long cr

going to be a fantastic evening full of performances from a number of stars including sting, carly rae jepsen of course the rockettes. it didn't have a long journey to make. only about 80 miles. the family that had it, the tree towered over their home for four generations. it had finally gotten to be a little too much to handle but it was perfect for this year's tree. it was adorned with 35,000 energy efficient lights and there's that gorgeous star atop it. it's going to be lit tonight like i mentioned following those performances. really getting everybody in the holiday mood and it will stay lit until january 6th. once it's taken down it will be milled into lumber for habitat for humanity making it truly the tree that keeps on giving. >> how tight is security going to be around that? >> that is a great question. especially given the event across the world over the last few weeks. you will see additional security measures as a precaution tonight. they say there's no credible threat on this event. you'll see highly armed officers. it's going to be raining on and off but spectators won't be all

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you may even recognize him in the carly rae jepsen pet parody video of "call me maybe."psen, aka, yogi. so, until halle's big break comes, at least she can hitch her wagon to yogi's star. >> everyone was pretty convinced when i moved out here that yogi would become a star before i did. he's proven that. if i had to turn around and manage my dog's career and it became very successful, i am happy to do that. >>> due to mature subject matter, viewer discretion is advised. >> i got 30 years to spend five for probation. if the judge got sentenced to 30 years, you know, he would be freaking out. >> i don't think about the days. i just go day by day. i go by each meal. try to sit and b

tune into more access tonight at 6:30, for a special interview with miss carly rae jepsen. pitbull is back to ring in the new year with some big name stars -- and you can see it right here on fox5. from puff daddy to empire stars bryshere "yazz" gray and jussie smollett, mister 3-0-5 says he's ready for the big night. "pitbull says: "this year is more like the great gatsby feel. i'll be checking in, but not that much. less will definitely be more. this year is more about the performances, the music" actor terry crews and talk show host wendy williams will help co-host tonight's celebration. this is the second year for "pitbull's new year's revolution" 11 p-m. you can catch it right here on fox5. hoping to win the mountain west... up next, could the runnin' rebels start off conference play with a win... we have highlights from the thomas and mack. back in the states-- without her son. what criminal charges this mom could face today-- after her son violated his parole with her by his side. "mr. cosby urged her to take pills which rendered her unable to move, respond to his ad

full house theme song pop star carly rae jepsen updated version of the full house theme song for the netflix remake the "call me maybe" singer recently tweeted that she'll be working with recording artist and producer butch walker -- giving the tune a new spin fuller house will be available starting february 26th. an adorable action from one star wars super fan... "(points) screams... stormtroopers! (laughing)." delighted by the stormtroopers and what she refers to as the "aluminum" falcon... the little girl sees the trailer for "the force awakens" for the very first time and is thrilled. imagine how she'll be will be when she actually sees the movie! the grinch may have stolen christmas.. but he didnt' get away up next, how cops busted the grinch and the charges hes now facing and serving the hungry this a look at how the community came together to provide for those in need buck, buck, buck, buck, buck, buck! buck, buck, buck, buck, buuuck.. . foster farms chicken nuggets. 100% natural with no added hormones or steroids. the son of a polish immigrant who grew up in a brooklyn teneme

sting, james taylor, carly rae jepsen, and mary j. blige just some of the headliners who will help ring in the holiday spirit. if you don't want to miss any of the show tonight, you don't have to. watch the tree lighting and a host of special performances starting at 7:00 p.m. right here on nbc 4. it's always a great show. really a front-row seat to all the wonderful entertainment. the singers, they really put you in the holiday spirit. >> they do. we always focus on the tree, which is fantastic, but really it's all of rockefeller plaza. just looking at tracie's picture there. you see the building we're in, 30 rock, lit up in blue. the whole area. >> set up beautifully. >> look at that. >> this is just the beginning. >> not quite that. >> it'll never look like that again after tonight. >> the barricades look gorgeous. >> thanks for just proving my point. beautifully. it will look a lot different over the next several weeks to come. meantime, what to expect. damp and drizzly out there right now. heavier showers coming in this afternoon