she most recently served as hyattsville interim police chie >> what i find most heartwarming about my position here in hyattsville is when i meet little girls and they want to high five me andhey, you're our chief, how cool. the chief is a girl. they g really excited and it reminds me of why i'm he. >> she began her career 27 years ago as a prince police officer stationed in hyattsville. >> for decades this piece of art was a staple in a neighborhood and now it's gone. he returned to his home last sainrday to f his sculpture called the double l taken off it's base. itas about 6 feet tall and weighed 50 pounds. he believes it was no random act and said whoev stole it knew what they were doing. >> that's part of the beauty is that you c walk around and enjoy it. not just me but palple that around the neighborhood. he said the thieves will melt it down and sell it for scrap medal. the scpture was only one of three in the world. >> we have to show you this video. this happened about two weeks ago but it's a reminder to keep a close watch on your holiday delivery m >> because nter how big

hyattsville, some road work hanging around there. fredericksburg, route 1 at 17, report of a crash there. sounds like it could be head on. we're trying to g more formation on that one. 95 northbound, southbound, no worries in virginia. 66 also looking good right now. 27 southbound from fredrick to r the sp you're on time but it's a little slow through urbana. .> melissa, thank you. >>> 5:31 right now today metro leaders are expected to debate an issueecting thousands of people, how late should the metro rail system run? >> news 4's justin finch is live at the navy yard station more on what d.c. leaders want from today's vote. >> reporter: eun, good morning. of course, it's all up to chance, but today wing see metro board vote in favor of bringing back those longer hours. we could see themth as soon as summer, just in time for a nats game. now, again, it is all up to chance, but those long-time metro ridersine could see sce closing at midnight during the week and 3:00 a.m. on weekends. metro, though, may lobby for another option, keep

thedalls were pac thisened with including here at the mall at prince george's in hyattsville. now many of you were out looking for last minute gifts and deals. acrding to the national retail federation, you weren't alone. 130 million people were out shopping. that's almost as many sppers as all of black friday weekend. >> go ahead and mak that list, that last minute shopping is definitely just trying to beata the c, get in, pick up, you know what you're doing. but last minute shopping can be stressful but as long a you got your tickets and receipts, last minute shopping can be great for you. >> some stores are staying open until the late evening for last minute shoppers. at 5:00 this morning, susan hogan will be live with what you need to know before you head out to the stores. >>he's going to bring us good advice. >> stay tuned for that. it's not the shopping ghates you stress, it's the people in crowd.rking lot and the >> watch where you're stepping. >> absolutely. now some fun forou you and kids on this christmas eve. >> we like it. today you can watch the water skiing sant

dee malls were absolutely packed today, that inc here at the mall at prince georges in hyattsville. looking for those last-minute gifts and deals. according to the national retail federation, about 130 million people were out shopping today. i was one of them. that's almost as manyashoppers ll of black friday weekend. >> go ahead, make that list, that last minute shopping. definitely jus trying to beat the traffic, get in, pick up. you knowhat you're doing, last minute shopping can be stressful. as long as you got your tickets anyourreceipts, last minute shopping can be great. s> now, if you're still procrastinating,ome stores are staying open 2hours for last minute shoppers. kohl's started its shopping yesterday morning. >>> more than 10,000 kids in prince george's county will enjoy a sweeter christmas this yet . plus they meet the man of the hour. >>> i'm darcy spencer in northeast washington where a family is gathering t remember a young man who was gunned down while he was holding you have a lot of deadlines in your business, right? we miss deadlines, we don't get paid. what if

. >>> happening toda hyattsville will swear in its police chief. she is the first woman and first african-american to lead the department. >>> well, it looks lik voters will not get another chance to neigh in on how much tipped workers are paid d.c. a judge ruled the city's board of elections failed to properly noti the public of a hearing last month. at that meeting, the board approved language for a proposed referendum and started collecting signatures in favor of another vote on initiative 77. you may remember voters approved the initiative, which raised the minimum wage for tipped workers, but councilmembers later overruled it. >> the people of d.c. are being punished again. the voters.c of are having their voices and their pressed again because of an error that was out of our rontrol. irez says she and other supporters will continue fighting to increase the tipped minimum wage in d.c. >>> five more cas of adenovirus have been reported at the university of maryland. 35 students arow sick. yesterday we reported the school plans to combat the pro

. >> happening today, hyattsville police dent will swear in the first woman and first. toead t department. she previously served as a police captain in the. ci >>> "the wall street journal" is reporting the boy scouts of america may file for bankruptcy due to escalating legal costs of how it handled allegations of sex seweual abuse. they said "w have social and moral responsibility to fairly compensate victims who suffered abuse during their time in n outing and we have obligation to carry out our mission to serve communities and local >>programs. a look at the gas station selling gas for two pennies. >> and new denials. president trump tweeting this morning about his former lawyer and accusations in co >>> we're follong breaking news now. fairfax county fire crews say they have this large townhous fire under control. officials tweeted out this video showing flames earlier today. we're told this is in the 6,600 block in thekfranconiae area. >> ne dead, dozens injured after a high-speed train hit a railway engine a then crash into a pedestrian overpass from above. you ca

. >> what i found most interesting about my position in hyattsville. i meet little girls.y want to high five me. how cool. the chiefs a girl. it reminds me of why i'm here. >> she began her career 27 years ago as prince george's county police officer. >>> there will be another member from one of the most famous musical families. >> it'set jan jackson, joining her brother and the jackson five. stevie knicks will be the first mano be inducted twice. other members includesecure, def leppard and others. >> and we'll wait to 73 there will be an introduction at the awards ceremony. >> not gng there. >>> all right. rolling thunder announces many changes after 2019. we are not going to see the annual descend on dose for memorial day. a person told me they're not goin away completely > >>>. >>> and a look at best buys for air mattresses. air mattresses. you have family coming in but this is a fight. not to the finish. air mattresses. you have family coming in but but to the beginning. a fight that can only be won, if we stand together for one cause. him. expert care for every new b

hyattsville, southbound b.w. parkway. have an accident. arlington south, arlingt ridge road between 23rd and 395, that road parallels a395. lot of people use it to get on the 395. lanes are blocked. could be until 3:00 p.m. before that. expect a live report on that one. coming up. eun? >> melissa, thank you. >>> a countdown has begun to a wegmans opening here ind.c. it is going into a new community being built near a historic building. you might not seeew the n wegmans when it's done. we'll explain the process next on "news 4 today." >>> tune in to nbc 4 for ellen. actor steve correll stops in. u want to hear how his near death experience turnednt another odd fan encounter. stay tuned for news 4 at 4:00. we'll >>> you're watching ews 4 today. back.elcome about 6:25 now. construction has begun on a new community in upper northwest d.c. theenter piece of the neighborhood will be the district's very first wegman's grocery store. can't wait. >> going to be huge. literally, the stores are. news 4's mark seagraves takes us on a tour of city ridg

. >>> happening today, hyattsville's police department will swear in its new police chief. she's the city's fire fem and first african-american to head the department. she previously served as a police captain. >>> it's now 6:06. it look like voters will not get another chance to weigh in on t how muchped workers are paid in d.c. a judge ruled the city's board of elections failed to properly .otify the public of a hearing last mon at that meeting, the board approved language for a proposed referendum and started collecting signatureavor of another vote on initiative 77. you may remember voters approved that initiative, which raised the minimum wage for tipped b worker councilmembers later overruled. >> pple of d.c. are being punished again. the voters of d.c. are having their voices and their signatures suppressed again because of an error that was out urof control. >> ramirez says she and other supporters will continue fighting to increase the tipped minimum wage in. d >>> five more cases of adenovirus have been reported at the university of maryland. 35 students are now s

hyattsville, new vehicle activity reported on 212 near east/wt highway.cast coming up next. stay with us. >>> here's the laitest on storm team 4 weather. a few sprinkles around la ray, a steadier rain there. is rain moving into the d.c. metro area between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. no a rainyday. we'll have dry time as well. when it's not raining we'll have cloudy skies. oohigh temperature today around 53 as we to new year's eve tonight. temperatures continue to warm to abou 55 degrees at midnight. the chance for showers really drops off just after midryght. we'll beomorrow. >> thank you so much. another check of the news in 25 minutes. back to the "today" sh >>> it's 8:00 on "today." coming , the final countdown. with just hours to go until the times square ball drop, officials are stepping up security around the country. this, as powerfultorms with heavy rain and strong winds are set to impact millions, just beforemidnight. of you need to know ahe tonight's celebrations. >>> plus, uber or lyft?ff ossen puts two of the most popular ride-sharing apps to the

host: hyattsville, maryland, adrienne is next. are you with us?lifornia impacted by the opioid crisis. son was one of the statistics. he was hit by a car on a bicycle and became addicted to opioid pills. as they became less expensive and available, he switched to heroin, and try to get off you using an alternative and what we found is, the marijuana treatment. we saw a special in april called pot vs. pills, and that has reduced the cravings more than anything. and weow six months off, would like to know why the government cannot start working with this research because the nih is having great difficulty because marijuana is illegal and so many states. rehabs,ttling this end we have found that this has worked with the cravings. host: what is his name? caller: eric. host: congratulations to eric. guest: the national institutes of health has been doing research and continuing to do research on the role that cannabis can play in recovery. during the obama administration, and it continues in this administration, several barriers that would allow for mo

bonnie is up next in hyattsville, maryland. democrat. go ahead.: it's very hard to say because trump wants people to go along with what he says and he don't want to listen to what other people have to say to him. so it's just hard. host: do you have any suggestions as to who you think might be able to get through on that if that's your concern? caller: no. i really don't. it's just hard. a reminder to turn down your television as you are waiting to talk to us. it makes the conversation going with sera. democrat good morning. caller: hello young man. it probably should be someone like sarah palin or what we all know that kelly is no different than tillerson and all those other men are good decent human beings who had to work for someone who basically -- if you ever looked at the trump rallies it says it all. that's not america. it was america when i was growing up but now it's not. sarah palin would be a good choice because they are both nuts. , texas.ange grove republican. your thoughts on who president trump should tap for that job. ken.r: this i