a man was struck on franconia road just feet away from edison high school. john gonzalez explains why people are having a hard time searching for the driver. >> if you have ever driven on franconia road, you know how busy thoroughfare it is. there is a very busy mcdonald's here and there is also a city bus right where this pedestrian was struck and killed right here in front of thomas edison high school. it's still unclear where this man was headed. it happened around 10 zet last :45 last night. conflictingreceived information about the striking vehicle. they are going to analyze a piece of debris. as victim has been described 69-year-old khan khan. police did collect some of his clothing. you see people crossing all the time, but it is a busy highway so they tend to stop. i know one day i saw a deer. that's the only accident i have ever seen on the street and i come every day. >> there is a crosswalk right in front of the school. it's still unclear if this man was at the crosswalk at the time of impact. police are still looking into that. and havere in the

this stretch of franconia road was repaved recently.es dividing the lanes and there is a cross walk near edison high school. >> they haven't painted the medians yet and it's very hard to tell which one is the turning lane and which one is just cars passing through. >> reporter: add darkness to that equation and it could be a matter of life and death for pedestrians. ali kahn tried to cross franconia road. he didn't make it. he was hit and killed. >> a vehicle struck the pedestrian and the vehicle did not stop. >> police say khan wasn't in the cross walk when he was hit and that doesn't lessen the fact that the driver who hit him kept going. >> folks may be concerned that, you know, whether i was speeding or -- but the fact that that occurred and that accident occurs immediately call 911 and that way we can render aid. >> this thing that happened last night is so sad. so, so sad. >> reporter: and it wasn't the first time there's been a death here where the victim was just trying to get one side of the street to the other. and coming up o

the driver ran down a man on franconia and south van dorn street last night.that pedestrian died. >> 3 1/2-mile backup southbound is where the problem is. after they head south, they're totally fine. >> that is the broadcast this morning. >> thanks for your patience. the "today" show is>> make it a everybody. >>> good morning. breaking news. external influence. an airline official looking into the crash of that russian plane now says it was not caused by technical problems or human error. so why did it suddenly break apart killing all 224 people on board? we're live in egypt. >>> breaking away. the republican presidential campaigns meet without party officials and come up new rules for future debates. their demands ranging from requiring opening and closing statements to the temperature in the room. now it's the rnc's turn to respond. >>> rare and revealing interview. brad pitt and angelina jolie sitting down together to talk about sharing the screen, their family and her difficult health de

and we told you about the awful accident in franconia accidents at noon time today. it has portions of113 down. and an overturned vehicle and two more accidents, one past wood crest station and the other at 38. it's a slow crawl from rancocas woods to 32, and from you headed northbound use 295, use the turnpike this afternoon. we'll check it again coming up in the 5:00 hour. >> we know it's only going to get busy as the night goes on. adam joseph is standing by at the art museum, we are awaiting the lighting of the christmas there, and he has your accuweather forecast. >>> in the heart of the action tonight people are at the philadelphia museum of art. a lot going on and our own meteorologist, adam joseph, is there preparing for the tree lighting and that is something that has not been done in a while. >> it's a brand new thing to kick off the holiday season the day before the 6 abc dunkin' donuts thanksgiving day parade, this is 50 feet tall and 4,000 lights on this and has a massive light switch that we are lifting here in about an hour or so to kick off the holida

ts wee,olice will canvas the area where he hit near van co franconia road and edison high school. >>eporter: tonight, his son said his father planned toe around a long time fo his grandchildren. sunday night somody took that away from him. this 69-year-old came to the u.s. from pakistan a lifetime ago and found the american dre in fairfax county. >> he loved his family and his faith and america >> one knows exactly why he was crossing a busy roadnear his home in the alexandriaçr ar. his family thinks he may have phon to the cdons. he was halfway across the road when struck by a car similar to these. he vehicle kept going. the victim's son is a popular d.c. area dio d.j. known as kahn." he said his dad, an electrician btrde, took tremendous pre in the eucational accomplishes. >> when igraded with my ma masters degree and my sister, i comishmts t >> police returned to the same block to hand outseye and look for information that could lead to the person >> i wi s whoever did this, it has to be weighing on your cocienc do the right thing. if anybody -- >> rerte police believehe car that

we are about two lights down from the big intersection of franconia and south van dorn. the 69-year-old was crossing and stopped in the unprotected median to wait for passing traffic. that's when he was hit. the driver left the scene. the injured man died. >> i think this intersection really -- there's a lot of things to be improved on as far as, you know, the police over here directing traffic to just people -- aggressive drivers. >> now, fairfax county police don't have much to go on. all they know is that the striking vehicle may have been a white van, possibly white. not even exactly sure on the color, or some sort of box truck. if you know anything, give fairfax county crime solvers a call. residents have told me in this area, it's grown, grown more dangerous, they want more safety precautions put in place. i'll have more on that part of the story coming up in about 30 minutes. molette green live in alexandria, back to you. >>> right now we're learning more about a russian plane that went down in egypt this weekend killing 220 on board. the u.s. is saying terrorism

it was 10:45 last night when 61-year-old ali kahn was trying to make his way across franconia road at the intersection with brookland road when he was hit. he did not get a good description of the vehicle that hit him, but police do have a partial description of that vehicle. >> more likely a white either van or a light truck or possibly an suv. depending -- it's a box vehicle. >>. >> and police want your help. they say if you were in the area and if you might have seen something or seen a vehicle with front-end damage that you should let them know. coming up later on news 4 we're talking to folks who live in this area who says this has been an accident waiting to happen and there have been recent changes that might have made that situation a little bit more deadly and complicated yesterday evening. the victim doesn't live far from here. sadly, he never made it home. we'll have more on the story coming up on news 4 at 5:00 and at 6:00. pat, back to you. >> thanks, derrick. >>> turning now to storm team 4 and at's shaping to be a roller coaster week. lots of changes coming over the ne

county today, the accident happened just afternoon at the intersection of keller creamery road in franconianship, two of the injured were flown to the hospital with serious injuries. >>> and the pennsylvania senate can move forward with actions to remove attorney general, kathleen kane from office. a report released by a special investigating kpit esays the senate has jurisdiction and probable cause to take action. kane released a statement saying any effort to remove her from office is unconstitutional. her law license is suspended after being charged with perjury and obstruction. >>> this thanksgiving despite having to spend the holiday in the hospital. >>> i'm jeff skversky in detroit where the eagles have not lost out here in 38 years, who will attempt to lead them to victory tomorrow for thanksgiving. mark sanchez or sam bradford? the latest coming up in sports. >>> i'm tracking a surge of warm air and record highs on the way and the warm-dry conditions will not last the entire weekend. i'll explain in the exclusive accuweather forecast. >>> we want to show you a live picture from chop

khan khan was crossing the 5600 block of franconia road last night. police say he stopped in an unprotected median to wait for passing traffic when he was struck and killed. the driver did not stop. police are looking for a white full-sized van or truck. anyone with information should contact crime scotchers by texting tip 187 on your cell phone. >>> in a prince george's croom opening statements are going on in the larry hinson case. prosecutors say in march hinson struck a prince george's county officer while speeding away from a traffic stop. he then is accused of hunning into several cars -- running into several cars further down on branch avenue. one of the other drivers died in that crash. >>> the candidates are setting the rules for future debates, angry over the questions and the limited time for the candidates to respond. the gop hopefuls have made a list of demands. representatives of the campaigns met behind closed doors shutting out leadership. craig boswell has more on how this is going down. >> reporter: republican presidential hopefuls d

the 6 -year-old was hit while crossing the street at the corner of franconia road and brookland avenue. still no one has come forward. police believes the striking vehicle was a white full-size van, truck, or suv maybe like this one. anyone with information is asked to call fairfax police. >>> the 83 rld bruns weekend veterans day parade takes off this afternoon. this is one of the oldest veterans day parades in the entire country. >>> kids can now have class outside. the rain didn't stop volunteers from spending time to build an outdoor classroom yesterday. this is the first of three learning gardens going up in prince george's county. they say kids are more engaged when they're outdoors moving around and learning from real life objects. >>> all right. coming up, check it out. what you do think that is? >> twilight zone. >> a strange light in the sky left thousands of people wondering. the answer that was just revealed when we come back. >>> scary, spooky. people from all parts of california reported strange lights flashing across the pacific last night. nbc station took many calls fr

. >>> one person died and others were injured at the intersection in franconia. you can see the cars are completely totaled. police are trying to figure out what caused the wreck. >>> elsewhere russia's foreign ministry says it was planned. it helped them rescue the surviving pilot. syrian arm forces say they wenl into rebel territory who they say the sky let is in good help. the other pilot of the plane died. >>> on monday there will be tro troops that will protect the president and other world leaders. belgian authorities are looking for mohammed abreny. >>> today metro services has partially reopened in russia. the underground system was closed for four days. they continue to guard the stations as the country remains on high alert. >>> closer to home attorney general kathleen kane will find out if she remains in office. the group did not say if kane should be removed. instead they referred the matter before the full senate. the goal is to determine if kane can continue her role as attorney general without a law license. >>> an apology for slavery. commissioner

he was crossing franconia road last night when he got hit. the driver did not stop.ahoor ali kahn was pronounced dead at the scene. >>> passengers headed to the airport have a new option but it will cost you. for the first time car services will have designated pick up and drop off lanes at the airport. however, drivers will have to pay a surcharge that will get passed on to customers. uber and lyft agreed to the fees to gain access to the airport. >>> we have got a couple of pictures in of the fall colors. >> it is beautiful. >> isn't that awesome? if you go up route 50 this is just a spectacular view. send us pictures, we will certainly put them on air. here is a live look outside. you are looking north down wisconsin avenue. it is still mild out, 63. it is only going to get warmer. we will be cool tonight. low 40s in the suburbs. 58 in the morning. just terrific tomorrow. maybe the best day of the week. afternoon clouds on wednesday and still very, very nice. we may see some showers on wednesday night. 10:00 tonight still some clouds in southern maryland. everyone

franconia, springfield parkway also a little wet.the roads are green, but, again, this big massive green is all rain. we'll see you in ten minutes with travel times. >> new threats today after friday's terror attacks in paris. plus a controversial vote. nbc's tracie potts on the hill with what to expect today. tracci tracie, good morning. >> let's start with the new threat. it's an isis propaganda video. it's not new video and not new for isis to threaten new york. and the response up there, the mayor t police chief all say they're being vigilant. of course, no, is always on alert. meantime on capitol hill, a vote, and it's a rush vote in the house to block president obama's plan to allow in more refugees. the concern has been isis is based in syria and they may try to infiltrate these refugees to make sure when people come over the atlantic into our country, they are who they say they are. so that vote today would put that whole program on hold. president obama from the philippines this morning saying that's not necessary, that this

officers returned to franconia road and brookland avenue last night. a iver hit and killed a person. this is back on november 1st. please believe a light or white-colored van was in the investigation. >>> today a hollywood star will be buried in arlington cemetery next to her husband who was a bree brigadier general. she was known for her role in "miracle on 34th street." she was 95 years old. >>> the didn't will honor 285 public and 50 private schools at recognitn ceremonies. the blue ribbon is given to students based on their evidence and closing achievement gaps among different groups of students. >> how they plan to deal with a multi-budget gap. >> major problems, this one on the inner loop of the beltway. we'll have details on this big blockage coming up. >> first, remembering the life of a little boy who found himself in the middle of a deadly chase. what police are saying as family and friends prepare to say . >>> 6:39. a funeral will be held for 6-year-old jeremy mardis. two louisiana police officers face murder charges now. they should be in c

are in the teens and the delays are spilling back on to the blue route northbound, an accident in franconia township, shutting down 113. speeds mostly in the teens and 20s on the schuylkill and 95. and restrictions around eakins oval with more restrictions at 6:00 and german town downed wires at queen lane at wissahickon avenue. we have three separate accidents, most of them off to the side and a lot of speeds are in the 20s southbound turnpike is also busy, i would stay local on 206 and kings highway. we'll check this mess again rick and monica in the next half hour. >> thank you. you can take 6abc.com along with you this thanksgiving, you can find stormtracker 6 live double scan and the hourly forecast from accuweather as well as the latest traffic conditions and traffic cameras on our area roadways. >>> a pennsylvania state trooper shot in the shoulder yesterday is now out of the hospital, he was in good spirits as he began his journey home. >> i want to thank everybody from the prayers and support, i am happy to go home for thanksgiving, lets go eagles. officer patrick casey was shot ye

looking live now at i-95, franconia-springfield parkway.verything moving along nicely whether you're headed to work or the mall. >>> in the newsroom, we are watching big protests in chicago. they are going to march through the city's most popular shopping district this black friday to protest the fatal shooting of laquan mcdonald. reverend jesse jackson organized the demonstration down the magnificent mile this morning. protesters are calling for the police superintendent and the cook county state's attorney to step down after the release of video showing a white police officer killing a black teenager last year. organizers are calling the black friday protests a unity march and rally. >> kristin, this part of the story may be tough to watch. we are seeing more new video of the shooting where laquan mcdonald died. it is from police dash cams. in the video you can see the officer who shot mcdonald driving through a burger king parking lot, chasing the teen down. after mcdonald was shot no officers went to check on his body, which was lying o

it shows the vehicle that may have hit 69-year-old zahor khan, crossing franconia road at brookland avenue november 1st when he was hit and killed. police are looking for the driver of that vehicle. or anyone else who may have seen anything about that time. >>> montgomery county police are stepping up their efforts to keep us safe as we do our railroad shopping. they will be out in parking lots making sure drivers show down and pay attention and pedestrians are urged to make sure they are visible to drivers. >> they'll be handing out reflective shopping bags as well as headbands or arm bands and works great putting it on your backpacks and other stuff to be seen. it's critically important you're seen in parking lots because there's where we have a lot of conflicts. >> officers will also be cracking down on people who illegally park in handicap spaces. the fine for that offense in montgomery county, $250. >>> one thing that may be on people's holiday wish list are some shoes. by kevin durant. he is one of the most popular and successful athletes in our area and he has never forgotten his ro

south and lakewood estates woodbridge to millington and it's all advancing right on up i-95 toward franconia burke and outside the beltway. what we'll see is what we get through the day tomorrow is not just the rain and there is a chance of a few thunderstorms and the main chance is right here in the yellow down through southern maryland and areas of the northern neck and leonardtown toward fredericksburg and we'll see the rain start to ramp up. we're expecting not only moderate, but heavy rain and even wind. you'll need the big umbrella first thing tomorrow morning and up until now the afternoon hours and 2:00, 3:00 in the arfternoo and our first big change comes between 4:00 to 5:00 tomorrow morning. temperatures are in the low 60s and it's going to be a mild day for us and let me show you what i mean as we take you through future weather. there are light showers through our area in 4:00 a.m. and then the moderate rain. you can see that by the yellow. the shades of orange and red and that's the intensity of the rain and it's stepping right on top of areas of d.c., as well as leesburg and w

rain and this is on the light to moderate side and right on through bethesda and springfield and franconia. in and around d.c. and we'll take you tomas massachusetts avenue and right along connecticut and over toward 16th and parts of the northeast, as well and also seeing the rain and if you're not seeing it just yet you have more rain coming and look at the clearing behind this, and we've got the sun going on back to the west of the mountains and winchester coming in right now at 70 degrees. we have some very warm air with sunshine back to the west, but it's not going to stay warm. temperatures, 53 degrees in gaithersburg and 51 back toward win chester and these will be the highs tomorrow and it will be significantly cooler tomorrow and it will be cooler tomorrow and you'll need the jacket when you step out the front door. sunshine, cool and breezy, and around 49 in the city and we're only rising to 55 degrees and temperatures not moving all that much tomorrow as cooler air starts to move on in and because of that, and breezy, as i mentioned and as you step out the front door on saturday

inner franconia and because of track repairs, emergency track repairs have popped up.new crash northbound branch here. not seeing any slowdowns on this map yet. seeing other slowdowns. 395 at boundary channel drive, another accident being reported in both directions of 395. right now travel times look good on 270 and the top of the beltway. 66 is sock aokay and so is the the beltway. listen to wtop when you hop in your car. >>> major divide. this morning president obama criticizes republicans on their efforts to keep syrian refugees out of the u.s. when we could see action on capitol hill. >>> plus, breaking ground today at the former walter reed army medical center in the district. the price tag for the land and what is being built first. >>> plus, deals every five minutes and that's not all. what amazon is doing to attract holiday shoppers and when. >>> new information out of paris overnight. the french news site is reporting a cell phone was found near the site of the concert hall massacre. the phone reportedly contained a map of the venue and a text message saying,

. >> reporter: police say 64-year-old ali kahn was trying to cross franconia road here, close to the intersection with brookland road and he made it half way across that was hitting the vehicle leading west and it kept going after hitting him. >> we're looking for information that anyone may have witnessed the evidence to please contact us. >> reporter: kahn died on the scene and the car that hit him was a white or light-colored van or suv. it's been a troubled road for quite some time. >> if you go too far it's taking a chance to walk across the street. it's a busy road. >> yes. definitely, we need traffic lights here because it's very, very dangerous. >> reporter: roxanna alvarado says folks with the neighborhood association at brookland estates have been calling for some sort of measure, thing is there is a light and cross walk just yards away and it's here partially because of a death. michael leary says that victim was his friend. >> she was hit right there in 1996 and to hear that happen again and they have a light there is a shame. >> reporter: the only description police have

have residual delays going on on the blue line two largo because of an earlier train malfunction at franconiaeastbound on i-66 east of sudley road, looks like we have a shoulder blocked as you approach the capital beltway because of an earlier accident. the accident is clear but the shoulder is still blocked. they're getting all of that mess cleaned up. we'll have another update for you shortly. over to you. >>> police search for a gunman who tried to kidnap a woman and then tried to execute the man who saved her life. >> more than a dozen people are injured during a shooting in new orleans. this is black friday. oh my god. does anybody want to be part of this? nooooo. well, chevy has a better way, with black friday deals all month long. that's a great idea. what if you could get up to twenty percent cash back when you bought it? bam. twenty percent back? that's awesome. it's black friday. find your tag and get cash back for 20% of the msrp on select 2015 vehicles in stock. or, get zero percent financing for seventy-two months on 2015 silverado light duty models. cool time to go shopping. . >

the 59-year-old was hit while crossing the street at the corner of franconia and brookland avenue.l, no one has come forward. police believe the striking sheikh was a white car or surf possibly like this. anyone with information is asked to call the police. >>> coming up, what does that look like to you? >> scary. ♪ every sip. the taste uniquely dunkin'. each cup uniquely you. brewed fresh because it's not just any coffee. it's your coffee, your dunkin'. america runs on dunkin'. >>> welcome back at 7:37. tomorrow a louisiana family will lay their 6-year-old son to rest after he was shot and killed by police officers. those two officers are now facing murder charges. the whole incident was caught on body camera video but investigators are not releasing that video to the public. they say the child was shot five times. his father was critically injured. 6-year-old jeremy's funeral is set for tomorrow. >>> a multi-train derailment prompts a closure. take a look at this video 367892 cars derailed along the mississippi river in alma. several cars you can see fell into the water. it was c