our news partners at wtop are reporting that in 2016 d.c. homeowners paid about 19% of their income for mortgage. so for renters, about 28% of their income went to pay for their apartment. this all according to zillow. it turns out you'll pay much more in other big cities across the u.s. >>> virginia railway express could be getting some more stops. this is good for lots of folks who ride in the morning and in the evenings. our news partner wtop reports that regional leaders are close to making a decision to expand vre service along the i-66 corridor. there's a possibility the service could extend to gainesville or haymarket. the prince william county board of supervisors is trying to figure out if it makes economic sense. the move could reduce the number of cars that already commute along i-66. >>> deep breath as wet around here. the national zoo's beloved panda, bao bao, she's leaving for china this week. it will be her forever home. >> lots of tissues. bao bao's first home in d.c. is proud to have watched her grow. >> reporter: bao bao ha

sheena parveen is on wtop right now. she'll be joining me momentarily. it's awfully cold.'t stray outside without your wi j it's one of the rare cold starts we've had. we were two degrees warmer than average in december. 6 degrees above average in january and five and a half degrees above average in february and with our ten-day forecast between now and the end of the month we may go down as one of the three warmest februaries on record. a little bit of light snow well down to our south right now. that won't be bothering us. as we get into your weekend, nothing but sunshine and a great day tomorrow. start out clear and chilly in the 30s. clouds increasing. here's 8:00 tomorrow night. skies are mostly cloudy. dry for most of the day but as we get toward midnight, there will be a little chance of showers around. for more on that here's sheena parveen. >> good morning. and big temperature swing i think a lot of people are looking forward to. the most noticeable thing about the weekend by far, that will be the warmth moving in. another unseasonably warm one today. we're a litt

according to our news partners at wtop, his defense asked for more time.arged with the 1975 killings of sheila and katherine lyon. >>> virginia governor terry mcauliffe is expected to meet secretary today. this coming after mcauliffe was outraged after some latino men were arrested after leaving a church shelter. >>> shouldn't be too bad later today, right? >> it is wintry right now. dress accordingly if you're about to head out the door. keep up with this changeable weather with the nbc washington app. we'll have up and down temperatures for the week ahead. a lot to look at. each day is going to be markedly different. >> all right. that's going to do it for news 4 today. thank you so much for joining us. >> we'll be back here with more weather and news at 9:00. until then, enjoy your sunday morning. . >>> we are fighting the fake news. >> every day it is going to be a fight. >> he was saying, i'm going to sue you. >> are we alone in the universe? >>> good morning. welcome to "sunday today." i'm willie geist. we appreciate you being up with us on another b

remember to listen to wtop when you hop in your car.d morning, chuck bell. >> sheena is over giving the forecast on wtop right now. she'll be joining me in just a second with a look at our severe weather threat on wednesday. could be similar what we went through on saturday. for now though, it's partly to mostly cloudy start this below freezing this morning. mid to upper 20s for much of montgomery and frederick counties. near the freezing mark out here towards front royal and winchester, so a cold start to the day and clouds increasing during the course of the afternoon. not a 100% dry day. we'll call it 59 degrees. rain chances only 30% or so. a lot of moisture back down to our west and southwest. a few lonesome snow flakes. temperatures in the 50 ss so wee not worrying about that. maybe a hit or miss sprinkle or a light rain shower here primarily for areas north and west of the d.c. metro up into the valley and the panhandle of west virginia. mostly cloudy and rain chances gradually increasing as we go to tonight and tomorrow and wedn

our news partner wtop radio found that commute times are growing. prince george's county residents spend the most time in the vehicles, more than 36 minutes each way. montgomery county drivers next with just over 34 minutes and the average fairfax county commute clocked in at 32 minutes and arlington have the shortest at 28 minutes. >> i feel people sit in their cars for hours. >> i would love a 28 minute commute. >> a facebook executive is calling on corporate america to give employees more paid leave. details on the proposed family friendly policy. >> the countdown is on, we're one year away from games. a look at at's inwh >>> today we are marking one year to go to the winter to l b olympic. in south korea the games are being held. >> the opening today. you saw that -- >> yeah. >> it is the second time the olympics will be held in south y korea, they were in seoul in 1988 and this is about 100 miles east of seoul and 14 hours ahead of us. four new sports will debut, we'll keep an eye on elaine that myers as she and the women's bobsled team go for

wtop website. you're right. that's what it says. the missing text was we have examples of colleges and universities that have been unilaterally making decisions what's appropriate political speech on campus. there it is. it wasn't intentional. more just speed along the gist of the story. karen from somerset, new jersey, independent line. hi. caller: hi. how you doing today? long time listener. i think c-span is the only unbiased news source on tv right now. my point is that the beauty of freedom of speech is that you bring all manner of ideas and opinions into the public square for discourse. if you limit certain kinds of speech, especially the more radical ones, they tend to go under ground. that's what forms these movements. people feel they don't have a voice in the public square, they'll come up somewhere later in an organization say like maybe -- i know this isn't how the ku klux klan got started, but in an organization like that. then you really have an issue. the problem with not having people in our educational system able t

remember to listen to wtop when you hop in your car today. >>> the capitals play the oilers tonight. the team is doing a few special things all to support the you can play project. first off goaltender will be wearing this mask which will be auctioned off later to raise money for you can play. the initiative supports equality, respect and safety for all athletes, coaches and fans. players will auction off their hockey sticks. >> we ooefz been breaking down -- way to deal with them. >>> and two d.c. police officers shot. we've been on the scene all night to find out what's ppening there.ha prodders, shuckersers, and sniffers, [ inhales ] all giant produce is triple checked. farm, crate, we're focusing on fresh... ...so you don't have to guess. my giant. >>> so this is the best and the worst weekend at the same time because today is the start of national girl scout cookie weekend. girl scouts are going to be out and about taking cookie orders. you'll need to have a lot of cash for some of us, also keep in mind flavor this weekend.

according to wtop, the family lives in an apartment near 51st street northwest in washington. leak started yesterday and came from their water heater. for tips on keeping your home free of carbon monoxide, search carbon monoxide safety in the nbc washington app. >>> today the family of a missing carroll county woman will ask for your help finding her. 25-year-old kristin spurrier was last seen february 4th. this is her will reach out for information. >>> a montgomery county police officer is doing fine after a drunk driver slammed into his cruiser. this happened saturday night in the colesville area. officer matthew runkels was responding to another call when the mercedes dented the trunk of the vehicle. montgomery county police say the driver's blood alcohol content was twice the legal limit. >>> if you're already thinking about your summer travel plans, you may want to budget a bit extra for gases. that's because gas prices are expected to inch up. right now they appear to be staying steady with gas averaging 2.28 a gallon for regular unleaded here in the d.c. metro area. th

remember to listen to wtop fm when you hop in your car today. and bottom of the beltway, everything is looking quite good. no major issues. we'll see you in a couple minutes. >>> a little boy is dead after a house fire in virginia. fairfax county firefighters say they found the boy's body inside the burning home yesterday evening. this despite the heroic efforts of two neighbors. one is a retired firefighter and the other a current firefighter. they tried to rescue the boy, but the fre justin finch will have more on this terrible story coming up at 5:45. >>> for parents pretty worried this morning. a new warning about a missing teenager. angie is in the news room following this story. >> police now saying that a missing girl from virginia is believed to be in danger. take a look. a day after we told you about the search for 15-year-old ma kayla, police saying she has a serious medical condition and she needs her medicine. she was last seen almost a week ago on banks court. this is in virginia. she was wearing a pink georgia state sweatshirt and

my buddy is over on wtop giving the forecast right now.o keep you ahead of the curve on a weather alert day. the winds are really up. north wers averagi-- northwest. with so many ever much wind out the low to mid 20s this morning. find me and like me and follow me on facebook and twitter. current feels like temperatures, it feels like 22 in gaithersburg. winds could gust up to 40 to 50 miles per hour or more. afternoon highs in the 40s but with so much wind out there it's go going to be an ugly day to be outside. couldn't rule out a passing flurry or two but no accumulations are expected. more about the impact from all that wind. here is sheena. >> yeah, the wind is currently gusting anywhere from 20 to 40 miles an hour. some seeing wind gusts over 40 but the high wind warning is going to stay in effect and that means winds could be gusting up to 60 miles an hour. 45-mile-per-hour wind gusts. 26 in the district. 36 leesburg and these winds staying up through the day today. district and surrounding areas. many of our counties in maryland, t

remember to listen to wtop when you hop in your car.ht now you have to listen to chuck bell. >> good morning. a mild enough day to be outside today. a little cooler than we've been the last few mornings. not much of a breeze so windchills will not be a factor. coming up later on this afternoon, not as warm as we were yesterday. yesterday we made 68. but it will sl today and if you think we need to be back in the 70s again before february is done, don't you worry. thursday and friday are custom tailored for you, but rain chanced are sneaking up as we get closer to the weekend. we'll time out your weekend rain chances coming up in a few more minutes. >>> new details in a bizarre d.c. murder case involving a baseball bat. 76-year-old bennett is accused of killing a 63-year-old walter clark. on friday officers found clark naked inside a closet in a home. family members tell news 4 they're suspicious about money from an insurance settlement clark received before his death. bennett claims she wa the victim's fiance and according to court docu

remember to listen to wtop when you hop in your car today. >>> and liftoff.toff of the 66 dr. >> after a lot of run throughs and inspections this rocket launched without any problems this morning. the russian cargo ship is heading to the international space station right now. it arrives on saturday. last december another rocket crashed minutes after takeoff and an official investigation found a manufacturing flaw caused that failed unch. >>> the trump guidelines that allow transgender students to use the bathroom matching the gender which they identify. you might remember last spring president obama called on schools across the country to adopt the new bathroom guidelines. the trump administration says that decision has quote, given rise to significant litigation and needs to be changed. if it is changed it could have an effect on several legal cases including that of virginia teen gavin grim. he's a transgender student who sued the gloucester county school board for not allowing him to use the boys' bathroom. his case heads to the supreme court next month. >

remember to listen to wtop 103.5 fm when you hop in your car. >> will do. thank you, melissa. >>> 6:20 right now. it's back. metro track work, that is. ahead at w6 30, the sayings you will not be able to use this super bowl weekend. >>> and turn ago blog into a business... a local mop turned her loved of social media into aaying job. p new year, ti to get rid of stuff. simplify, declutter, unplug, purge, or even quit cold turkey. i raise turkeys without growth-promoting antibiotics, hormones, or steroids. if you're looking for little ways to simplify life, feeling good about what your family eats is a pretty simple place to start. my name is tammy plumlee, and i raise honest, simple turkey for shady brook farms. >>> welcome back. 6:23. the internet is still react to go beyonce's big announcement. she revealed why she's still the queen and that she and her husband, jay-z are expecting twins. >> a little dramatic. >> it's beyonce. what are you going to do? a pink cup cake? >> you can't do that. >> no. >> her announcement quickly became the most liked picture

listen to wtop 103.5 fm when you hop in your car this morning. good morning, mr. chuck bell. it looks very, very nice here today. >> such a nice day to be outside today. help you out a little bit, what to wear, no real jacket required today. just some long sleeves perhaps or early this morning. a precautionary tale of maybe needing an intrel out in the shennendoah valley this afternoon. rain chances are below 20% and we'll have enough sunshine where you may need your sunglasses. daily grade? no question about it, a plus weather for today. up into the low and mid 70s this afternoon. potentially even warmer tomorrow. and the weekend, well, let's just say that the first half of the weekend may be the a little on the soggy side. sheena has that peek of the weekend forecast come up in a few minutes. >> thank you, chuck. >>> this morning, crews in north dakota will clean up the debris andda a few protesters set their tents and teepees on fire after they left the camp. all protesters were ordered out of the camp by 2:00 p.m. yesterday so cleanup can begin before the next section of

listen to wtop 103.5 fm when you hop in your car today. >>> it is coming up on 6:55. we've been sharing tax tips all week here on news 4 today. susan hogan helping to get you ready for tax season. >> here is ask around this time of the year. can i do my own taxes or do i need to hire an accountant? it depends. if you own property or have investments, you may want to consider hiring an accountant. oftentimes there are deductions or credits you may miss, but a professional may not. if you've had a change in your personal life, like a divorce our got married, had a child, there are important deductions that come with these changes you may not know about, either. also filing status will need to be changed. a professional will be able to give you advice on what would be best for that filing status. >>> and if you want to save money and file your own taxes, many online programs really do walk you through every step, depending on your situation, however they are only as good as the information you input. >> if your tax situation is simple, meaning you only have one job, you'

according to wtop, a judge granted a defense request and september. death penalty if convicted. another piece to this case is welch's uncle, richard welch. lloyd told detectives he saw richard sexually abuse one of the sisters. no charges have been filed, but prosecutors have called him a person of interest. >>> and this story is also a parent's worst fear turned reality. according to "the washington post," an elementary schoolteacher is facing three counts of child sexual abuse charges. manuel garcia fernandez was arrested on friday. he taught at the northeast campus of the latin american bilingual charter school. police say the victims included two girls and one boy. >>> montgomery county dealership is repairing this is gaping hole in its building. check it out. this is after a chain reaction crash happened. fire officials saying that an employee at the mazda dealership had a medical emergency whi driving an suv. you can see the suv crashed and stopped right there. the man accidently hit the gas and drove into another car. that car then went through

listen to wtop 103.5 fm when you hop in your car this morning. taking a look elsewhere, 270 northbound and southbound looking pretty good. inner loom and outer loop of the beltway, no worries there. eun. >>> it's 5:02 right now. we are working to find out whether anyone was hurt in this crash. take a look. this is new video from the baltimore washington parkway overnight. >> the parkway was shut down here for several hours when this the happened. that road is back open. it's not clear what the reason was for this or how much cars were involved. we put out a car to park police but they haven't given us any information yesterday. >>> immigrants and supporters across this country can are participating in the day without immigrants protest. this protest is being organized on social media. >> the first goal is to show opposition to president trump's immigration policies. justin finch is live to explain the other goals of today's protests. justin, good morning. >> eun, good morning. immigrants are also trying to show their economic importance here. bus

remember to listen to wtop when you hop in your car today. >>> topping our news right now at 5:14, a tanker truck crashes into a bus in honduras killing at least 16 people on a highway. 34 more were hurt. authorities believe there could be even more dead because some passengers are trapped in the wreckage. police say the truck driver ran away after that crash. >>> we expect to learn more about that u.s. cargo ship lost at sea in 2015. today the coast guard will hold the last hearing about el >>> as weather is warmin here in our area, they're expecting 50 inches of snow in monta montana. i said 50. take a look at these pictures. there was a blizzard warning issued in the western part of that state overnight. the roads as you can imagine, are very dangerous. there are also whiteout conditions in some areas. >> 5:15 right now and the brutal murder of a new york city jogger may have just been solved. a 20-year-old has been charged in the death. the suspect admitted to attacking and strangling the 30-year-old woman after she went for a run in queens. her body was found about six months ag

remember to listen to wtop 103.5 when you hop in your car. >>> gas station crime ring. handbags and wallets stolen right out of cars. now there's punishment for the ring leader. >>> a supreme court pick and picking a fight. we are setting the stage for the showdown in the senate. >> reporter: a young mom and her five month old baby missing. two weeks and no sign, no phone calls, nothing. now police say they think she may be indanger. these numbers are off the charts...this? sir! what's the status? there's a meteor hurtling towards earth. how long until impact? less than a minute. what do you want to do, sir? listen carefully... if we all switch to geico we could save 15% or more on car insurance. i like the sound of that. geico. because saving fifteen percent or more on car insurance is always a great answer. there are times when it's nice that things go up. and it's sometimes even better when things go down. novec, a not-for-profit electric cooperative, provides wholesale power to its customers at cost. any changes in that cost are passed al

remember to listen to wtop 103.5 when you hop in your car. live pictures from that crash coming up in a couple minutes. >>> oscars host jimmy kimmel is trying to explain what led to the biggest mixup in itself sheary. >> he spent much of his opening monologue explaining what happened and how much he was also taken by surprise. >> so we're sitting you and you figure, well, the host will go on stage and clear this up and then i remember, oh, i'm the host. you're standing there holding an oscar that they're going to take away from him. my first instinct was to tell him to run. >> too many people in his way though. now we now oscars accounting agency price waterhouse coopers took responsibility for the mistake. the associate handed the wrong envelope was tweeting backstage oscar officials have not said whether they'll make changes with this accounting firm next year. >>> after reports of widespread sexual harassment uber is taking a closer look at its employees. the company just fired the vice president of engineering. he didn't tell executives h

our news partners at wtop found in many cases child care is more expensive than a mortgage or college tuition. new research from child care aware found that parents in the district are spending on average nearly $23,000 a year. in maryland, it's also very pricey. more than $14,000 a year. virginia is the cheapest area at $12, 220. but you will likely pay more the closer you get to the city. and for those who opt for a nanny, experts say you could wind up paying between $37,000 and $42,000 a year. a lot of money. >>> more trouble at yahoo!. the website says there was the another breach there. in other words, if your information wasn't come miced before, it may not now. somebody hacked its system either last year or the year before. this adds to the breach two years ago when someone stole information when you forget your password. it's not clear what hackers took if anything the second time. >>> news 4 has been working with you all week long with tax tips to help you get the most out of your refund. >>> can i do my own taxes? do you really need an accountant? what do you think? >> if yo

our news partners at wtop reporting the trial has been moved back to september. it was slated to start in april. lloyd welch is charged with killing sheila and katherine lyon in 1975. they were ab dublthed while walking to wheaton mall in montgomery county. a judge has granted a defense motion to delay the start of the trial, which could get the death penalty if convicted. >>> president donald trump will be the first commander in chief to skip the annual white house correspondents' association dinner in 36 years. organizers say the april 29th event will go on as scheduled. the annual dinner honors journalism with awards and scholarships. president ronald reagan missed the dinner in 1981 b assassination. >>> president trump is congratulating the new chair of the democratic national committee. sort of. he tweeted this afternoon that he "couldn't be happier for the republican party." tom perez tweeted back promising to be president trump's worst nightmare. perez is the first latino to hold the post. he won it narrowly, defeating the more liberal representative from

remember to listen to wtop when you hop in your car today. >> thank you. >>> an old secret to clean skinmaking a comeback. why this water is flying off the shelves. >> and it could all start with the kids. we'll show you how a >>> welcome back. an old secret for clean skin is now popping up on drugstore shelves. >> have you heard of micellar water? it was developed in france and it's made up of tiny balls of cleansing molecules suspended in water. it is used as a more gentle cleanser. >> of course this is microscopic. they bind to all of the dirt and debris and pollution on your skin and they also keep it moist because they're not overly scrubbing. >> this water is recommended for helping to also eliminate b >>> today you can help fight against human trafficking and all it takes is a bra. the loudoun county rotary club hosts its annual mardy bras fund raiser. guests are asked to bring a used or gently used bra to help rescue those girls from human trafficking. >> so free the girls will take the bras that are donated and they will then donate them to families who then resell them and take

according to wtop, the family lives in an apartment near 51st street and nannie helen boroughs avenue. the leak started yesterday and came from their water heater. for tips on keeping your home free of carbon monoxide, search carbon monoxide safety in the nbc washington app. >>> a lot of people in california trying to keep families safe today. >> there's more heavy rain expected there today. this comes after rain caused severe flooding and mud slides over the weekend. >> look at this video. this this was called the strongest storm of the season. people will to be evacuated, roads washed away. >> people are getting back to normal but this could happen all over again today. >> no major rain in the forecast for our area. >> let's check in with chuck bell for another check of our forecast. >> current temperatures are anything but february-like considering what time of day it is. 48 is the average high this time of year. that's about where we are this morning. mid to upper 40s. we should make it back into the 60s for today. when i see you with that ten-day forecast. we'll talk whether or n

according to our news partner wtop, they hope it can prevent bullying. but critics say it may not allow enough time to confirm the bullying. terry mcauliffe must now take actions. >>> metro suing one of the employee unions because of overtime. filed a federal lawsuit yesterday. it wants to limit overtime for workers so train and bus operators don't get too tired. metro also wants to prevent them from working seven days in a row. however, the collective bargaining agreement requires that employees be allowed to work as much overtime as they want. right now the transiting agency actually pays certain employees not to work extra days to avoid safety concerns. >>> so right now take a live look. this is a beautiful shot of national harbor. but not for long. tom is updating his forecast with strong thunderstorms and the chance of damaging winds today. >>> and the changing forecast is having a big impact on allergies. why many are feeling the effects earlier this year and how to get some relief. >> reporter: the investigation continues at the naylor road ttro s

according to our news partners at wtop, his defense asked for more time. is charged with the 1975 killings of sheila and katherine lyon. >>> in mcauliffe is expected to meet with the homeland security secretary today. this coming after mcauliffe was outraged after some latino men were arrested after leaving a church shelter. >>> the wind is whipping outside, tom. >> february regains its dignity as a winter month today. temperatures only in the 40s, near 50 this afternoon. bit of a blustery wind. layer up. >> all right. thank you so much for joining us. we have "meet the press" for you next. >> want to remained you to wake up with us tomorrow morning. we start at 4:26. until then, have a great sunday, everybody. and the russia connection. president trump thrills supporters with his attacks on the press. >> a few days ago i called the fake news the enemy of the people and they are. they are the enemy of the people. >> but could his media attacks be designed to distract attention from those disturbing russia stories that just won't go away? i'll ask republica

this is a regular thing on wtop radio. one of the major items, federal immigration enforcement.ernor says he wants more clarity on how immigrations and raised. it's matter of making sure civil liabilities aren't being violated >> we need a clearer understanding, all of us, what is going to be on in our states? who will be stopped and why, and we just want to know the guidelines going forward because. this will drive people under ground and people won't seek the medical care they need, won't report the crimes they may see. there won't be a working partnership with the communities and that's our biggest concern >> he's meeting with homeland security john kelly and ice officials sunday to talk about how the president's immigration policies will be implemented. >>> the postal service lost more than a month's worth of mail including medical reimbursement checks. he left for a month and signed up to have the service hold his mail but when he went to to pick him up, nobody could find it >> we're looking for it. anything like this happen before. the only way i get a response i call them

according to our news partners at wtop, the family lives near 51st street in northeast.ighters say the leak came from the family's water heater. the cdc recommends having your heating system checked by a qualified technician every year. carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas that can cause flu-like symptoms, which can be deadly. >>> developing in the district this morning, there's an active search for a shooter. police say a man in an older model white ford expedition shot a female special police officer in the leg. she's expected to be okay. police said this happened yesterday at an apartment complex on green street in southeast. you're looking at video police say the officer was working a special detail at that complex. >>> to tacoma park, yamaryland, where police say a 2-year-old boy is in critical condition. he was hit by a car. it happened yesterday evening just before 5:00 along roanoke avenue. the driver did stay on scene, according to police. there's no word if that driver was face any charges. police are asking for help for anyone who may have seen this a

remember to listen to wtop when you hop in your car today. >>> a developing story out of phoenix now. passenger planes, one arriving, one departing collide. we will check in with the live desk with what we're learning about how it happened. >> metro needs money and if the transit system doesn't get it riders could pay the price. the proposal that could bring an extra $750 million in federal funds. lu> feeling and my life is basketball.west, but that doesn't stop my afib from leaving me at a higher risk of stroke. that'd be devastating. i took warfarin for over 15 years. until i learned more about once-daily xarelto®... a latest-generation blood thinner. then i made the switch. xarelto® significantly lowers the risk of stroke in people with afib not caused by a heart valve problem. it has similar effectiveness to warfarin. warfarin interferes with vitamin k and at least six blood-clotting factors. targeting one critical factor of your body's natural clotting function. for people with afib

according to our news partners at wtop, they have introduced a new house bill. it would slap a $250 fine on driver who is pass a stopped school bus for the second time. the second offense would have to happen within 60 days of the first offense within the same county. current state law states that drivers must halt for a stopped school bus unless they are on the opposite side of a out another message. put down your phones and drive. he sa she wants to see a bigger fine. the current fine is $75 to $175. turner wants it to go up to $500. data shows an upward trend noting that last year more than 41,000 drivers were cited and in 2014 that number was closer to 38,000. >>> up and down, up and down. feeling nauseous with this roller coaster of weather? we've got tom updating his forecast with another week full of changes and how you can prepare. >>> seconds from disaster. how an officer rushes to help when he saw a man trapped in a car about to explode. fios is not cable. we're wired differently. which means we can deliver equal uploads and dow