search expo to go. dozens of free health screenings, forms and demonstrations on exercise, eating healthy and financial fitness begins at 9:00 this morning. washington convention center. angie and i head there after the show. >> there are a lot of new things this year. another fun edition, redesigned the nbc 4 booth to include selfie sessions. post your picture to social media. #nbc4healthexpo. hope to see you there. >> police found something at a montgomery county neighborhood, giving a local woman her freedom back. we'll explain how viewers help. >>> plus a local seventh grader and he is on a mission. how he's helping hundreds of homeless kids through his bar mitzvah project. >>> live look outside. temperatures are starting out in the 20s but it is dry for now. storm team 4's >>> today there will be a rally. community members are fighting over one of the community golf courses. trying to gather support in advance of a county hearing later this month. the rally begins at 2:00 at hughes middle school. >

search expo to go. you'll have access to dozens of free health screenings forms and demonstrations on spies, eating health and fitness. everything begins this morning at the washington convention center. it's going to be a real exciting time. >> lot to do there. >>> police found something in a montgomery county neighborhood. and it gave a local woman her freedom back. we'll explain how you at home helped. >>> get to your car! >> no. >> i'm doing my business! >> an attack on a police officer is caught on camera. how it all started over shoveling snow. >>> live look outside. temperatures starting in the 20s right now. it's dry for now. storm team 4's chuck bell. people of the coffee drinking world, dunkin' has a dark roast coffee that's deliciously roasted just right for a bold start and smooth finish that's never bitter. put down the dark roast you've been putting up with and reach for the one you deserve. >>> welcome back. an attack on a police officer has left a man dead in salt lake city. and the d on

day two at the expo is coming up. you can try your hand at doing your own weather forecast and you can meet the "news 4" weather team including my buddy doug. >>> there's so many options these days to help you get in shape. >> you know what the question is. does the cost of what you put in to join a gym, does that reflect in your wasteline. we have some options. >> for many of us a new year mean as new start. >> in 2015 are you signing fun ar for a gym membership? >> i have one. >> gym memberships in 2015 do you sign up for them? >> i don't. >> first consider some alternatives. >> do you want a gym or would you like to take long runs or walk a little bit? >> reporter: he says check out other options for places to work out like public rec centers or parks which could be free. whichever route you take scope out the facility and try before you buy. >> see how crowded the equipment s also to see how clean things are, talk to people who are members of the gym. >> reporter: also know what you're getting yourself into before

it's the 2015 health and fitness expo. we'll show you some of the celebrities that you had the chance to meet first at 4:00. >>> you're watching news4 at 4:00. >>> and welcome back to news4 at 4:00 on a busy friday afternoon. >> we have reporters and anchors standing by with new stories first at 4:00. >> we begin live at the nbc 4 health and fitness expo down at the washington convention center. >> the finishing touches are going up now, and doreen geptsler is there with a preview of who you can meet and what you can do this weekend. doreen. >> reporter: you're absolutely right. they brought in balloons so things are definitely coming together here at the d.c. convention center. we've got a lot of exciting things happening this weekend. people can come down and meet some celebrity guests. and i want to tell you about that now. ellen deegeneres couldn't make it this year sadly. but you can meet this guy. pat collins. he'll be here. and i'm so excited to meet meredith vieira. she will be here tomorrow at noon. show is going

if you've got an i phone, search for expo to go. you can see the weekend events and set reminders for the ones you want to go't miss them. >> there you go. >>> tiffany's is getting known for more than their blue boxes. >> a look outside where it is very cold. a little warmer than yesterday but still freezing. soon you'll have the rain to deal with as we i was not aware of how much acidity was in my diet. i was so focused on making good food choices, i had no idea that it was damaging the enamel of my teeth. i wanted to fix it i wanted to fix it right away. my dentist recommended pronamel. he said that pronamel can make my teeth stronger that it was important, that that is something i could do each day to help protect the enamel of my teeth. pronamel is definitely helping me to lead the life that i want to live. >>> well its is a first for one of the most famous jewelers. tiffany is featuring a gay couple and it's the latest couples campaign. they're not models but a real-life new york city couple which is also different. tiffany's j

it will be on display in the changing minds area here at the expo. other activities include mental health screenings for common conditions like depression and anxiety. and referrals for anyone who is dealing with mental illness. also lots of resources and information. and we've got several forums with experts talking about specific mental health issues people may be interested in. we know from your response to our changing minds project that a lot of you have a huge interest in the subject of mental health and this is an opportunity to come down and talk to the experts with your questions. coming up we're going to tell you about some of the free health screenings you'll be able to get here at the expo this weekend. it all happens starting tomorrow 9:00 a.m. at the d.c. convention center. we'll here until 5:00 on saturday until 4:00 on sunday. look for more information on our website about all of the things available here. wendy and chris, looking forward to seeing you guys down here. and wendy, there is a very attractive new cardboard wendy that you'

search expo to go. >> what can $59 million get you? well of course local teachers it means potential raises. where and what is blocking it from happeni these are the perfect conditions for frostbite. new this morning, a new method to treat stroke patients. >>> off to a freezing start. tom kierein is tracking hour by hour. when we'll get above freezing today. stay with us. it is 27 degrees right now >>> welcome back at 4:39. k over a large swath of the country. i wish i could figure out how to unstuck it. live pictures in chicago. 8 degrees there. it feels like negative 10. pretty picture, though. a deep freeze. places used to snow like north dakota minnesota are seeing blizzard conditions. jacksonville florida saw rare flurries. jacksonville? things are expected to warm up slightly for this claiming. >>> a home owner in fairfax used a portable space heat tore try to thaw frozen pipes in the basement. the insulation caught fire. significant damage to the home. nobody seriously hurt though. >>> this time of year is particularly dangerous

one of the best things to see down here at the nbc health and fitness expo is the dancing. you can watch it and also participate and learn how to do some of these dances. this is the style and rhythm line dancers. they're having a good time you can tell. there are all kinds of dancing performances going on here today. the joy of motion folks are coming up next and we're looking forward to seeing them. they'll be african hip-hop line dancing, step dancing, all kinds of different dancing going on here at the expo. and also a whole lot of free workout classes. yoga zumba, weight training walking track, lots and lots of active things to do here. a lot of us think about joining a health club this time of year. that can be expensive. this is a good opportunity to try out some different fitness classes before you commit to joining the whole expensive program. i also don't want you to forget about the free medical test screenings that are available here at the health expo this year. one of the most important things we do. please get here as soon as you can because the lines get lon

. >>> and our health and fitness expo is here. the skill that you can learn that gave a virginia woman a second chance at life. >> so help me god. >> first, this week the district has a new mayor. muriel bowser took office. she's been quick to get to work. four years ago she was arrested as a councilmember during a protest on capitol hill but this time the mayor says she's returned with a lot less tension to continue the push for voters' rights. news4's tom sherwood reports. >> reporter: that was then 2011, four years ago. this was now. democratic mayor muriel bowser being escorted to the halls of congress. her first full day on the job, bowser appeared with d.c. delegate eleanor holmes norton. with both houses of congress in republican hands, the democrats have their hands full. >> i want to recommit our efforts in the district for a new pathway towards statehood. >> reporter: bowser on sunday told a national audience on nbc's "meet the press" that the city for too long has been treated unfairly. >> to remind everybody that we ar

and fred will be part of our programming here at the expo center and at the pet expo this weekend. >>ry possible that they will be able to touch freddie after the show he will be restrained, we don't want him to hurt anyone. we'll also have smaller animals they will be able to touch alligator. >> hey, can you show me his teeth? >> sure, i can just open his mouth like. >> this he didn't brush this morning, so he's going to need some flossing. >> show us what we're doing. >> fly ball, team oriented dog sport, that's consistent dogs, for two teams, racing against each other, four dogs each team. this is not full run here, but this will give you little idea what it contains. we'll be here all weekend there is doing here just basically doing what the pattern is, without the full pattern, would normally be three more jump, 51-foot course. and it is a relay lays where one dog would go, then the next dog goes, electronically timed. and we will be here tonight doing demos from 4:00 to 8:00. then actually holding the tournament where there is 27 teams, racing all weekends, that will be over 120

then sunday we'll have the expo going on between 9:00 and 4:00. temperatures near 40 in the afternoon. after that mix in the morning monday rain in the afternoon. stay tuned. i'm back with weather and traffic coming back at 5:31. a look at hometown highs today. melissa, how are the roads? >> this road pretty nasty. talking about northbound side of wilson lane at river road. these folks coming in. it is slick, icy, nasty. it is shut down right now. your alternate is goldsboro road. probably will be for much of the morning. beltway at old dominion, no problems. taking a look at 66 into and out of town also looking good. a wider look at things. inner and outer loop, no major problems. taking a look now at 95 in virginia hopping on in stafford you're completely clear. express lanes are open for you this morning. back in 10 minutes with more on that problem in bethesda. >>> see you then. melissa, thank you. 5:24. it's been a tough flu season this year. it could get worse. the cdc will give us the current season later today. it has declared flu widespre

being exposed to all new item coming to the market is very healthy to people. >> the expo was also a place for kids to come out, get moving and have a little fun. >> i want to go rock climbing and dancing. >> fun, means learning about staying health. >> it's important for me not to get any diseases or get sick. >> i am aaron gilchrist, news4. >> there is still time to enjoy all it has to offer. tomorrow it runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 in the afternoon. i will be there a few hours. i would who have to see you and talk to you. >> i was towndown there today meeting everybody. >> a repeat performance for the most part tomorrow. we are looking at dry conditions. it's a dry day and even a little bit warmer. highs about 10 degrees more than today. rain is a definitely on monday. there is a possibility of freezing rain as we start to see rain moving into the area. we are not talking about extreme cold this week. aside from tonight, i should say. 25 in washington. the suburbs are in the teens. you are going to drop into the single digits. areas waking up to 8-9 degrees tomorrow. areas closer t

for the weekend, we have oh thethe health and fit nessness expo. it will be chilly but dry. starting off at 27 degrees and 20 on sunday. there will be more snow monday tuesday, wednesday. and i will have more when we're coming up. >> tonight, often the winds and windchill temperatures out there, with the windchill advisory for everybody from 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. >> so does the d.c. area have what it takes to host the simummer olympics. that's what the u.s. summer olympic committee is deciding. this would just be the u.s. pick. they won't decide the finalists next year and the winner picked in two years, way down the road. >>> if you're one of those folks who has too many pass words to remember use this facial recognition. take a photo of your face. instead of opening a website, true key will use your face. until we preview this it will be free with 15 websites to request access to your address at drew value key.com. >> the alerts you need to see. >> all because they shut off. because of a simple mistake. where they will be affected. >>> why some may be changing the time t

again there's the health expo. and right now as we take a look at wednesday, chance of rain monday tuesday. we could wrap up this system with a little bit of snow on the back end. the timing unclear. a lot of that depends on the track. that's what we're facing next week this time, the possibility of another storm. but that is days out. the big story tomorrow the very low windchill conditions and what you'll want to do to stay out ahead of it. >> be careful on all of the ice on the sidewalks and driveways. >>> well you could warm up on this cold weekend ahead at the nbc 4 health and fitness expo. it starts with hiring our heros job fair on friday and the expo on saturday and sunday. it's all free. >>> we've got sports coming up. some big this... is the best part of the day. when we sit down together and talk. more and more, we're having conversations about the food itself: how good it is for us. how good it is for the planet. at monsanto, we're working with farmers to make balanced meals accessible to everyone. whil

find the latest information and schedules for the expo on our iphone app. look for expo to go in the app store. >>> dangerous cargo hauled near homes. we'll tell you about the changes local leaders with pushing for in the wake of our i-team investigation. >> potentially big news for teachers in fairfax county. we put details on nbcwashington.com. >>> and a man was mauled by his dog while taking down the christmas tree. tonight, we'll tell you about the desperate attempt to save him, and what you need to know before you adopt a pet. >>> a pitbull yesterday killed its elderly owner. as our mark segraves shows us, a frederick county man was taking down his christmas tree when the dog attacked. >> reporter: 87-year-old eugene smith was lying on the floor of his home in frederick, taking down his christmas tree yesterday afternoon when his 84-pound pitbull attacked him. >> his son's fiancee was unable to get the dog off smith so she called 911. in this instance the officers and deputies were able to get the dog away from mr. smith and contain him immediately so

download the new app for the health and fitness expo. just go to the app store now and search "expo to go." >>> chrissk with breaking news. >> a major fire in fairfax county. chopper 4 on the scene now. let's take you to live pictures looking down. you can see that fire still burning there. that's a townhouse on holly hill drive. this is off route 1 in fairfax county. the choppers had to stay back a bit because of a no-fly zone enforced over that. but you can see, that fire is completely burned through that one townhome. it's also started to burn into the townhome it was attached to on the left and it looks like the winds or sheer force of the fire was powerful enough it jumped the gap in the middle and actually scorched the side of another set of townhomes there on the right. so two-alarm fire. here's a still picture that gives you a clearer view. you can see the damage that was done to the townhouse and how powerful it was. we'll stay on this get more information for you. for now, at the live desk i'm chris lawrence. >> we have develop

keep upecast through the weekend at the storm team 4 health and fitness expo. we will be there saturday and sunday. the times are 9:00 to 5:00 and 9:00 to 4:00 saturday and sunday. i'll be there at 10:00 to 1:00 for a q&a session. near 40 sunday afternoon. might get wintry mix of sleet and freezing rain. next chance of a wintry mix thursday end of next week. hometown highs at 6:31. still dealing with that water main break. chopper 4 is over. >> northbound side of wilson lane at river road that is completely shut down. now, inbound river road is okay. i came in a little while ago inbound river road. it is a little slick. be careful. outbound we have the right lane very slick as well because of this water main break. it is just icing the roadway. 66 into and out of town 52 miles per hour. no problems there. taking a look at 95 out of stafford we're a little slow. 40 miles per hour. you open up once you hit triangle. beltway, indian head moving along. wider look at things no major problems. 95 at maryland and 270, live picture coming up. >>> the latest information

. >>> coming up next on news 4, the health and fitness expo wraps up. >>> five years later. haitians are picking up the pieces from a devastating earthquake. we'll let you know how they're doing here in maryland. >>> cell phone video catches a baby playing with a gun and what the suspect tried to do with the weapon led to his arrest. >>> disturbing cell phone video, a 1-year-old baby playing with a gun. now her mom is facing criminal charges. >> pow, pow, pow! >> police found this video on a man's cell phone when he tried to sell the gun to an undercover officer. he's not the father but he's in a relationship with the mother who was also there. they've both been charged with child neglect, criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon allowing a child to possess a firearm. the baby girl has twin siblings who are a month old. they're all in protective custody. >>> monday will mark five years since a magnitude 7.0 earthquake devastated haiti destroying 100,000 buildings. the haitian government claims it killed more than 300,000 people. the recovery has made progress but 80,000 ha

this weekend is the nbc 4 health and fitness expo.t's our annual event, where you can only get free medical screenings but also learn about staying healthy and fit for the new year. tonight we get a sneak preview. here are four tips to help you keep your 2015 fitness resolutions. 28-year-old chelsea campbell is back at the gym today, something she hopes will continue over the next year. >> you have to set goals, and hold yourself more accountable. >> reporter: it's all part of her new year's resolution. >> this year i've set a few, but overall, it's usually just to be healthy. >> reporter: while we all have good intentions studies show that only 8% of people who make resolutions are successful. 8%. especially when it comes to fitness. but experts say, don't get discouraged. following some simple steps could help you accomplish your goals this year. this is a personal training manager at vita fitness. >> people get excited for something new, for change. so even just the changing of the year will sort of reenergize people. >> reporter:

health and fitness expo dry this weekend. we have high stomp chance. 37 38 37 monday tuesday, wednesday. it is wednesday. if this storm system goes late enough we could have the possibility of some snow from it. this time next week it is a possibility and is something storm team 4 is on track of tracking right now. we have a lot more on low windchill temperatures coming up. >> odds are you know someone suffering from depression right now. >> it's abn issue we're talking about in our changing mind series. a something you can learn about at our e spoexpo. >> new at the expo is a change ing 3450i7bds area one of the biggest issues we'll be learning about women, learning and de depression. women have significantly higher rates of the illness compared to men nearly doubling in fact that caused by typical call balances in the brain and affect other genders. women dealing with psychological practices that trigger depression. >> women have hormonal influence influences that can affect hood. while both men and women have stressors in

this expo goes to los angeles next weekend. >> a high-surf advisory remains in effect for the northern california coast until 3:00 tomorrow afternoon. ktvu's allie rasmus shows us how san francisco firefighter used conditionses a training opportunity. >> reporter: sunny, breezy conditions paired with daunting waves. beach-goers noticed the high surf at ocean beach. >> a lot of times we come here it's calm and flat and can you walk out a lot further and today it's much high. >> reporter: waves reached 10-12' thanks to a pacific storm offshore. it created dangerous rip currents and sneaker waves that caught us offguard as we wrapped up an interview. >> it got me good. it got me real good. >> reporter: soaked to their ankles, they admitted the waves were enticing. >> they look very dangerous, which is why we came down, because when we came over the little on our bikes we saw the waves wain don't see waves like this in texas. >> people from the neighborhood and in the city realize how dangerous ocean beach is. >> reporter: san francisco firefighter catherine swanson says it's usually the o

the expo begins january 10 at the convention center in downtown d.c.e of the most important kinds of health mental health. >> we will all be out there. i love the health and fitness expo. a lot of new, fun things as well. the police games are coming here. there will be a big exhibit for the kids. and fashion shows. i'm hosting a fitness fashion show. >> the autograph signing contest, which one of the news 4 folks can sign the most? >> i have to put pat collins on top of the list. >> he's hard to find at the expo. showery now, mild this afternoon. then cold all week. >> that's all for >>> good morning. bit wither blast. an arctic outbreak ushering in the coldest temperatures we've seen so far this winter. single digits expected to spread east where today temperatures are near 60. al this as major clean up is underway in the south follong storms and tornados. dylan has the complete >>> survivor's story. incredible details about how the brave young girl managed to walk away from the plane crash that killed her family. >> a 7-year-old has just come out of

our health and fitness expo will be tomorrow morning.you can meet your favorite anchors and reporters and have access to dozens of health screens and forums and eating healthy. to help you navigate because it is big, we've created the expo to go app. join us 9:00 tomorrow morning to 5:00 and 9:00 to 4:00 on sunday at the washington convention center. >>> coming up sports. this... is the best part of the day. when we sit down together and talk. more and more, we're having conversations about the food itself: how good it is for us. how good it is for the planet. at monsanto, we're working with farmers to make balanced meals accessible to everyone. while using natural resources more efficiently. it's time for a bigger discussion about food. be part of the conversation at discover.monsanto.com >>> well there are certain games in the year you key on and john wall had this circled on his calendar. >> he had been 0-4 against derek rose one of the best point guards in the league, a topic as well. look at the film from tonight's wizards-bulls gam

you'll find all sorts of resources and experts at the expo. happening this weekend at the washington convention center. we will be there from 9:00 to 5:00 start and 9:00 to 4:00 sunday. it is all free. >>> 4:58. virginia is continuing its mission to keep your kids safe while they're away at college. this afternoon the governors task force on combatting sexual violence will have a second meeting. the group has been meeting in subcommittees for a few months. today they will present their findings from the smaller meetings and make recommendations. this is all happening at 1:00 p.m. inside the patrick henry building in richmond >> a joint announcement between prince george's county schools and microsoft may be delayed today. schools are opening two hours later because of the cold weather. microsoft is bringing new technology to help students learn and prepare for college. the program is part of president obama's challenge through the connect ed initiative. >>> stay with us. news 4 continues at 5:00 a.m. >>> news 4 today starts now. . >>> the free

and tips for people look to go quit smoking and a lot more at this weekend's nbc 4 health&fitness expo. 9:00 to 5:00 on saturday and 9:00 to 4:00 sunday. free services, screenings for health. some fun classes and forums on mental health as well in our exchanges minds initiative. >> a lot of fun. we'll be out there saturday morning. >> yes. >> well, it's the last thing you would want to find when you walk into the bathroom this morning. >> a california woman found a snake coming out of her toilet at her business. stephanie laxa says she saw water coming out of the toilet so she thought it needed plunging. then she saw a colombian rainbow boa. after screaming she taped the door shut and called animal control. >> you don't expect that to ever happen. you hear about it. even animal control officers said this is like an urban legend. >> they said that snake had probably been stuck in the pipes for a few days. see, that could have happened at the wrong time. so this particular snake was under weight. it was in the process of shedding its skin. i don't know if that means they're less dangerou

. >> reporter: this is the biggest expo of its kind in the world. about 100 companies have come here to tokyo to show the state of the art technology. designers have been hard at work creating devices people can attach to their bodies. others are building things to make life easier. for those on four legs. the gadgets are not only for humans. they can also be used on animals. one company produced a special device that lets you know how your pet is feeling. the people who created this collar created a sensor that monitors an animal's heart rate, body temperature and movements. it sends data that shows how the animal is feeling to a smartphone or a computer. tech companies are hopeful that the wearable devices will be a hit in the health and nursing care market. this computer was created to track the health of elderly people. they say it can detect sounds such as laughter, talking and coughing and then send information to people far away. many firms are showing off products that are part clothing and part technology. designers say this shirt tells peo

there are a lot of free fitness options here at the nbc 4 health expo.old's gym is offering a pound class that involves drumming. yoga pilates, dance classes, zumba, take a walk or run around the walking track here and also lots of active stuff for your children to do as well. bring them down to the d.c. convention center this weekend and wear them out. coming up later, i'm going to take an eye test to find out if i have a common condition that can cause blindness. it's a test you'll be able to take for free here this weekend at the health expo. it all kicks off tomorrow 9:00 a.m. at the d.c. convention center. jim and wendy, we're looking forward to having both you down here this weekend. >> we'll be there tomorrow. >> thanks doreen. we'll check back shortly. >> all right. see you soon. >>> a few teenagers went shopping with a hammer. >> but they didn't pay. now at 5:00 tonight, new video of a smash and grab. why police want you to take a close look at this one. >>> plus a maryland bishop charged in a deadly hit and run accident. how the state's attorne

is here with details on some of the newest additions to this expo. >> hi you guys. more about brain health specifically how to prevent cognitive decline as we age. it's something we can all learn a lot more about at the expo this weekend and tonight, we take a look at four things you can do to slow your brain's aging. pamela casey just turned 50 a few weeks ago. but she says she's already noticing changes in her memory. >> i can't find my keys. it's more of an effort. like i'll have to make a list. >> reporter: the experts say that's not unusual. research shows by the time we hit age 50, it's not just our body aging, but our brains too. >> what happens is that the brain naturally peaks in our 20s, unfortunately, and then starts a very slow process of cognitive decline. and that's completely natural. and that can show up in various ways. your memory can feel a little bit slower your processing skills aren't quite as sharp as they used to be. >> reporter: but new studies are showing you can slow down your aging brain. lynn meanto is senior vice president of membership

at the greater expo center in oaks, montgomery county.dmission is $12 for adults and five bucks for children ages 11 and under. kids 3 and under are free. >>> are you one of those who refuses to take down the holiday decorations until mid january. you are not alone. this is the last weekend to check out the christmas display at longwood gardens in ken knelt square in chester county. the indoors flowers and trees will be available today and tomorrow from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. >>> federal health officials are advocating an aggressive approach to combat the flu epidemic. center for disease control advising doctor to prescribe tamiflu for those at risk. the director of the cdc said the county is halfway through an expected 13 week flu season. >>> next, meteorologist chris sowers will take a look at the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast. >> it's cold. >> reporter: it is very cold. forecast for today about 24 degrees worth of cold and windchills in the teens. all day bundle up in layers if you're out and about. mostly sunny skies, it w

and we have the health and fitness expoe going on and a nice pattern change that will start taking place. the arctic air will start retreating to the north. but as we see temperatures rise to the mid and upper 30s, a chance for brief freezing rain at the onset of it. we're not expecting any major storm system on monday, but a 40% chance that travel going into the monday morning rush may, for some spots, be a little iffy. we'll be watching closely. and into next week you can see highs in the mid and upper 30s, but at least we're talking about a very dry weekend for us. a quiet weekend. of course storm team 4 will be down at the hilton fitness expo and to answer everyone's weather questions, as we do each and every year. but for tomorrow morning, another cold start. get up early, get an early start, get a great jump on things. >> and get your truck out to the car wash. >> this weekend. >> because it's filthy. oh my goodness. >>> we got coming up here now, caps/flyers and diana. stay tuned. thank you cable. for the slower internet upload speeds. for making me wait longer to share my photo a

it's also going to be a major topic at the nbc 4 health and fitness expo this weekend.pen at 9:00 a.m. saturday at the washington convention center and admission is app for the health and fitness expo. just go to the app store and search expo to go. >>> and we're following several developing stories. bob mcdonnell is in court waiting to hear his sentence for his conviction on corruption charges. as soon as mcdonnell is sentenced, we will send a push alert to your phone. less than an hour ago the judge lowered the range of possible jail time from six to eight years. prosecutors wanted him to spend ten years behind bars. mcdonnell's lawyers are asking him to be sndsed to a thousand hours of community service as well. this morning's commute was a nightmare if more people. schools in fairfax and loudon county will be letting out at normal time. fairfax county has canceled afternoon activities. we also heard from d.c.'s new mayor who says the streets will be cleared for the commute home. and it wonlt be a snow day without pat collins. he's issued the first snow stick challen

the home and remodeling show just opened at the expo center. here now are john and whitney from flipping the boss. it's one of the shows its lost and wish that -- i love and wish that you would come to my block. one thing you want to get across is you're going to be showing people how to make a difference in their home without spending a whole lot of money. >> that's right we're going to be at the home and remodeling show this weekend at the dulles expo center. we're going to be on stage today at 1:00 and 6:00 and tomorrow at 1:00 and 7:00 talking about easy ways to upgrade your home that won't break the bank. >> all right, well start with one of the easiest ways, we have a great light fixture here. and you say -- this doesn't cost all that make. it could change a lot in the room. >> exactly. these are he has than $100 -- less than $100 each at lowe's and the drum pennant would look amaidsing above a dining -- amazing above a dining room table. anyone can do it. and it will instantly refresh your home. >> and you big difference too as well. >>

plenty of horsepower on display this weekend at the expo center in oaks.ld is filled with air. but for people with copd sometimes breathing air can be difficult. if you have copd, ask your doctor about once-daily anoro ellipta. it helps people with copd breathe better for a full 24hours. anoro ellipta is the first fda-approved product containing two long-acting bronchodilators in one inhaler. anoro is not for asthma. anoro contains a type of medicine that increases risk of death in people with asthma. it is not known if this risk is increased in copd. anoro won't replace rescue inhalers for sudden copd symptoms and should not be used more than once a day. tell your doctor if you have a heart condition, or high blood pressure. tell your doctor if you have glaucoma, prostate or bladder problems, or problems passing urine as anoro may make these problems worse. call your doctor right away if you have worsened breathing chest pain, swelling of your mouth or tongue, problems urinating or eye problems including vision changes or eye pain while taking anoro. noth

and it will be a major topic at the nbc4 health and fitness expo this weekend.m. saturday at the washington convention center and admission is free. >> we have built a special app for the health and fitness expo. you can see all the weekend's events and set reminders for yourself to the ones you want to go to. go to the app store and search expo to go. >>> with the cold weather, here some of you are getting ready to head to the ski slopes. skiing can be intimidating with a chair lift to take you up the mountain. you should avoid any loose scarves, clothing or expose long hair that can get caught in the lift mechanisms. they also say decisions on whether to sit should be made well before you get into the chair. >> make sure when skiing with somebody you know which side of the chair you want to sit on don't be getting up there and deciding to switch positions. always have control of your ski poles. >> experts say you should also remove your ski poles strapped from your wrists and make sure to pull down the safety bar. that lift is one of the hardest parts to navig

if you have an iphone search "expo to go." >> we know many are going to the bike show so come see us say healthy. >>> 11th ranked maryland gets ready for a showdown with another tournament bound team. with you. the terps are the stars right now and we want to see why they're so good. >>> so if you're a professional basketball team and you're coming off a difficult road trip who do you want to play to get well? who do you want? >> the new york knicks. which is why i'm going to say, if i have any complaints about the wizards you may want to keep them to yourself. >> washington plays at home and knicks have the worthst record in the nba, losing the past 12 straight and just traded away two of their better players and two on the bench with injuries. we're expected to see them play well. and trying to pick a fight, the team is looking forward to it. >> i look past the middle of the season. i'm out there to play basketball and help my team play a game. >> i think john is above that. in a whole other league. i don't think he's a player thinking of a guy like that. >> you have to be aware of

. >>> tonight we're counting down to the nbc 4 health and fitness expo this weekend. it starts on saturday, and one of many free activities available there, cpr classes. there's not a better example of why these classes are so valuable than kristin d. domenico's story. the virginia woman died during a race but was brought back to life thanks to a stroke of luck. the images are haunting. pictures that capture moments of panic as a man races to his car to get a portable defibrillator. it's for this woman, 47-year-old kristin d. unconscious during a race in virginia. >> i believe somebody was watching out for me. >> reporter: kristin is an avid runner has completed more than 100 races including 2 ironman triathlons. she is a personal trainer, nutritionist and life coach. without exaggeration health is her career and her passion. >> my heart is very strong. so there really wasn't that red flag to alert us that this was going to happen. >> reporter: kristin does have a heart defect. doctors told her it wasn't life-threatening and shouldn't stop her from running. but on oct

. >> there will be a special healthy cooking demonstration at the health and fitness expo. the expo's at the washington convention center. the hours are 9 to 5 on saturday. 9 to 4 on sunday. it's all free. a lot of us from here are going to be there to say hi to you. amelia segal joins us. >> i will be there on saturday with tom and chuck. we'll have weather q and a. i'll post the times of those q and a sessions. i think we can all say the sunshine is the added bonus with the chill of 23 degrees for a high. windchill temperatures this afternoon only feeling like they're in the teens. tomorrow morning, it's definitely not as cold. but it will be breezy for your friday morning. so temperatures will feel like they're in their teens as you're heading off to work. warmer tomorrow. high of 37. keeping a close eye on monday for rain and the potential of some wintry mix as well. i'll have the latest on that system coming up on news 4 at 4:00. >> great, okay thanks a lot. >>> a new year means a new snow stick. yesterday, pat collins handed out the first snow stick of 2015 for the be

. >>> just days away from the nbc 4 health and fitness expo. stop by this weekend, you'll be able to take a cpr class. and there's not a better example of why these classes are so valuable better than kristin. the virginia woman died during a race but was brought back to life thanks to a stroke of luck. kristin is an a avid runner. she has completed 100 races, including two iron man triathlons. a personal trainer, nutritionist, health coach. >> my heart is very strong. so there really wasn't that regular flag to alert us this was going to happen. >> kristin does have a heart defect. her doctors told her it is not life threatening and shouldn't stop her from running. but while running a 10-mile race her heart suddenly stopped. she collapsed a few feet from the finish line. >> so i died. i had sudden cardiac death. and then the doctor who was running behind me brought me back to life. >> tonight on news 4 at 6:00, an emotional reunion between kristin and the man who saved her by administering cpr. it's something that you learn for free at the nbc

great weather to get inside the nbc 4 health and fitness expo. i'll be there late morning. come on by. i would love to meet you. saturdays 9:00 to 4:00. sunday a great day too. upper 30s in the afternoon. rain on monday. wintry mix tuesday and wednesday. stay tuned. weather and traffic on the 1s, neighborhood highs at 5:41. how are the roads, melissa? >> seeing good volume 95 northbound in virginia through dale city. 27 as you approach city. now just hearing again that these express lanes gates are down. this is the website keeps changing back and forth. outer loop, end yann head highway, lots there this morning because of the earlier crash. looking quite good at this point. 650 georgia avenue sundown road that intersection in front of the post office has a crash. single vehicle crash. they're trying to get out of the way. that is flowing just fine. back in 10 minutes with travel times. >>> we'll see you then. if your car is parked outside you could have trouble starting it. here are tips from aaa. fill up your gas tank the night before. that will reduce the chance that the

if you don't make it today don't worry the expo continues tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. time for a check of the accuweather forecast. if you go wear lots of clothing and bundle up animals and car and everything. >> just get it covered. >> cover is up. >> it's cold today walter and even tonight we'll look at temperatures across the area. 18 in philadelphia, 13 trenton. 19 boardwalk. 15 dover. 11 poconos. not much of windchill to factor in and winds out of south southwest. with that southwesterly wind overhead overnight tonight to sunday tomorrow is sunday temperatures moderate. 7 a.m. not best start at 17 degrees. it will feel better than how it felt earlier this morning. mostly sunny. 10 a.m., temperature 25. that was today's high temperature. we'll climb above that. 1:00 in the afternoon 3. upper 30s, 4 p.m. on sunday. it's mostly sunny and if there's any change in the forecast somehow miraculously turns to 85 tomorrow meteorologist chris sowers will have the latest tomorrow morning. >> i told my kids this morning go outside and play go outside you. they were outside fi

>> home weekend at the dulles expo center. live onstage tonight at 7:00 p.m. tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. and again dwo 2:00 p.m. answering questions, hoping folks out. >> thanks so much. pleasure. great work you're doing. >> my pleasure. >>> airport security. new information on how many people are trying to get weapons past tsa agents. >>> and the weekend is almost here and there is a change coming to our weather. snow perhaps? tonight? maybe monday? storm team meteorologist amelia >>> right now a busy storm team 4 radar rain coming from the south but it may not stay rain once it arrives in the area. storm team 4 meteorologist amelia segal joins us with a look of what we may expect this weekend. >> witness we start to his 5:00 6:00 p.m. rain and snow moves it's way into the metro d.c. area. if you know someone who can leave earlier, 4:00 or even 5:00 a good idea. as we get later in the evening, more rain and snow will continue to impact us. this is only the first of two storms that we're going to deal with. mainly impacts us from 6:00 p.m. until noon tomorrow when the winter weather advi

next saturday. >>> learn about the wonderful world of pellets at the animal greater philadelphia pet expote an entertain the public about pellets. there's a petting zoo and opportunity for adoptions happening from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and tomorrow 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. admission $12 for adults and $5 for children age also 11 and kids under age three free. >>> are you a person who doesn't take down your decorations until january? you're not alone, this is the last weekend for the christmas delay at longwood gardens, it will be available today and tomorrow from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and then it's gone. that's a look at what's happening in and around our area sports is next. dad, i know i haven't said this often enough, but thank you. thank you mom for protecting my future. thank you for being my hero and my dad. military families are uniquely thankful for many things the legacy of usaa auto insurance could be one of them. if you're a current or former military member or their family, get an auto insurance quote and see why 92% of our members plan to stay for life. waiting quietly whi

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we're just days away from kicking off the nbc4 health and fitness expo.s an action-packed quekd full of free medical screenings, fitness classes and a lot of fun for kids, too. today, we're getting a preview of some of the events next weekend at the expo and a look at some of the important/gmyo health issues affecting our region. first a look at why some women in our are skipping their mammograms. >> it was january when i was supposed to go and get my mammogram. and you know just busy. and you know, you just

good weather for going to the nbc 4 health and fitness expo saturday and sunday. high temperatures get into the low 40s. >>> students in montgomery county may be able to sleep in a little bit later. the school board is considering five new options for adjusting start and end times. news 4's kristin wright has more from rockville. >> schools on a two-hour delay to give students parents and teachers extra time to get through the ice and snow. this is julius west middle. the weather delay as the supertendant proposes later start school times permanently. all students could start 20 to 35 minutes later. or elementary could begin their day first and high school later. several schedules possibilities are on the table. >> whatever's in the best interest of the kid. i think there's research that says high school students do better with a later start date. >> it's all alertness. them being more ready for school. and just being able to get out, be more independent. it's really about being more present for teaching. >> those against later start times point to the cost of cha

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tattoo expo in arlington. it's a three-day event that included live tattoos and body piercing with contests for artists and people who were actually sporting tattoos. >>> the redskins may be clog in on a d-coordinator who immediately walks into the locker room with immediate respect. >> so far they have made pretty good hires. a busy day around the nfl. the nfc and afc championship games taking place, but plenty of other teams still searches for coaching. the redskins one of those teams. today, vick fangio was in town interviews for the skins defensive coordinator opening. he held that same position in san francisco. just a few days ago, he was released from his contract by the 49ers. yesterday he flew in to meet with redskins team officials. those meetings still ongoing today. fangio spent four season in san francisco, his defense one of the top units in the league during that stretch. they do share the same agent. he is also interviewed with the chicago bears about their defensive coordinator opening. >>> el

topt worry this expo continues tomorrow 10 a.m.m meanwhile a dmat south jersey used up all nine lives after fewing himself in a bit. >> after he rescued the feline that's a jug full of ice stuck on animal's friend. mark spotted it route 130 norm in collingswood and wept in for the rescue. we're happy to report that after she thawed out this is how she looks tonight. very good. >> much more to come including sports we'll be right it doesn't get much easier than picking 2 things. you pick 2, and... you're basically done. look for pick 2. coming soon from the pennsylvania lottery. easy to play. simple to say. how about sixers so much for tanking. this team is fun to watch now. they're playing their best basketball. sixers safe in indiana at home. fourth quarter tony wroteen to k.j. off the back down to the final basket again tonight down 1 nine seconds left michael carter williams yes. sixers win 93-92 they won two games in as many days. >> flyers lose to boston bruins team chasing in the standings and lose mason. knock out in first p

a free pet expo. nail trims. 200-plus exhibitors. this happens annually and this year they're doing it right. also a pet costume contest. if you want to head out to the santa clara county fairgrounds, it's going to be good. 55 by 2:00 a.m. and the whole thing wraps up 63 degrees. this is kind of what i'm thinking of doing. sounds like a good time but there's a couple more events. we'll tell you in the next report. now, back to you. and happy birthday, sam. >> happy birthday, sam. >> thank you very much. >> get you a free manicure at the expo. >> i'm taking it from every possible direction. >> it's only because we love you. >> i'm going to move it forward. still to come this was actually a pretty crazy story. meet the baby and babies born on highway 24. >> wow. >>> just something about that stretch of road. new parents are calling it highway 34 a miracle highway. two mothers gave birth on the shoulder of the highway two days in a row. >> in a row. the first baby boy arrived in lafayette. his parents thought they still had hours of con