graphton's daughter said she was battling caber is.enforcement officers are stepping up security at the rose parade. this draws more than a million people each year making it one of the largest events to tips on new year's day and police admit it could be a target for terrorists. this year they're closing down roads to vehicle traffic along the parade route at 10 p.m. new year's eve earlier than ever before. and behind the scenes volunteers are putting the finishing touches on majestic floats and making their parade picture perfect. >> we through and bomb stiff sn sniffing dogs all these th things. >> i think it's tradition of parade. that's the american spirit about coming and celebrating and being involved with this parade. >>> right now officials say there is no credible threat again the parade. fbi and homeland security will be on hand to help local law enforcements. >> still to come the fast food chain that is targeting marijuana smokers with its latest meal. september that all of them. >> you would think so. and biggest scannedls

sue graphton is known for the alphabet series. "a is for alibi" and "y is for yesterday." she died thursday night after a two-year battle with cancer and was 77 years old. michelle: coming up for us at 4:00. why we may not have seen the last of the work to get the rail system back on track. jonathan: lateer they have country for the last few weeks so why is president trump taking aim at post offices in today's tweets? >> crews braising the temperatures to gear up for first night alexandria. i will nancy: remember the safetrack stoppages ove part of the orange, blue and silver line were not fully repaired. details coming to light in an interim review. quality control board found three heavily used lines to be in marginal condition. metro says the tracks will need continuous maintenance for the next several years but the issues are not expected to cause any major disruption. speaking of metro, new year's eve the trail will be open overnight. the trains and buses are running on a sunday schedule. they will run on sunday schedule new year's day. metrorail will be open monday f