alexandria seven eleven. the robbery investigation happening right now in old town. plus - a major meeting for the president-elect. the new name on the list for secretary of state, heading to new york today. a montgomery county teen beaten during an anti-trump pr the message to students from the school superintendent. good morning washington. toss to eileen - warming temperatures through saturday - potent cold front slides through late saturday - windy & cold sunday (20+ degrees colder) - cool with a few showers for thanksgiving today: mostly sunny. chilly start, mild afternoon.

and cold. lows: 33-44 winds: light friday: mostly sunny and unseasonably warm. highs: 65-70 winds: sw 5 mph breaking right now -

eleven store in old town. suzanne kennedy just got to the scene.. suzanne ? following breaking news in the district. a fire creating a cloud of smoke at a news in the district. a fire creating a cloud of smoke at a rowhouse on beekman place northwest. this was the scene just three hours ago. d-c fire officials.. getting there just in time, before any large flames could form - but they say they did find smoke. no one was hurt but

are now temporarliy displaced. seven is on your side with a health alert... doctors diagnosed someone at la plata high school in charles county with tuberculosis. the county health department has not said if the person is a student, faculty or staff member. health officials are working with the school district to identify anyone who may have been exposed. be notified and tested at no cost. happening now - a dangerous bear spotted in frederick. maryland natural resources police say the bear attacked a woman last night on irongate lane. the 63-year-old suffered several puncture wounds...including a broken arm, cuts to her head and puncture wounds. she was taken to the hospital for treatment. police say the bear is likely still nearby. stay with a-b-c seven and w-j-l-a-dot-com for updates on this story as soon as we get them. major developments

the president-elect is set to meet with south carolina governor nikki haley today, amid reports she is now being considered for secretary of state. despite their rocky past, haley and trump will meet along with former secretary of state henry kissinger and florida governor rick scott... among others. before the election, governor haley said she was quote "not a fan" of trump. trump meanwhile, has called the republican governor's stance on illegal immigration weak. the president elect will also have his frist meeting with a foreign leader today. japan's prime minister will meet new york today, amid concern over the foreign policy direction of a trump administration. shinzo abe is stopping in new york on his way to an asia-pacific trade summit in peru. trump has condenmend the trade deal struck by president obama. a richard montgomery high school student is recovering from injuries, after being beaten during an anti-trump protest. it happened yesterday, as his fellow students protested in rockville. the 15-year-old was wearing a "make america great again" hat when he was thrown to the

hospital. police identified the alleged assailant. they expect to charge that student with second-degree assault. a student who did not want to be identified spoke with us. montgomery county schools superintendent jack smith released a videotaped message, expressing concerns about students' safety, amid the protests. he says students must remain in class, or be disciplined. he also spoke out against recent acts of vandalism. from him.. at 5:45. breaking right now - alexandria police swarming a seven eleven store in old town. suzanne kennedy just got to the scene.. suzanne ? a d-c food truck bursts into flames, critically injuring

local students are offering their help. and a traffic alert on i-66, that could slow you down. the lane closures just a few hours away, right after the break. this year, i want the best bird for my family and my wallet. nature's promise fresh turkey is only 99 cents per pound with no antibiotics ever. everything for thanksgiving.

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we want to give you a heads up on a brief lane closure on i-66 in rossyln. between 11 a-m and noon, the eastern end of the rosslyn tunnel will be closed. the right shoulder of eastbound 66 will also be closed from 11 to 3:30 today. the closures are connected to a construction project in the area. toss to eileen - warming temperatures through saturday - potent cold front slides through late saturday - windy & cold sunday (20+ degrees colder) - cool with a few showers for thanksgiving today: mostly sunny. chilly start, mild afternoon. winds: nw 5 mph tonight: mainly clear and cold. lows: 33-44 winds: light friday: mostly sunny and unseasonably warm.

how one accidental text to a stranger turned into a thanksgiving invite. plus - high marks for booster seats, relased while you were sleeping. the big improvement in safety - and the two models that didn't pass the test.

the fires have now claimed one life in kentucky. police say the victim was a coal truck driver who was struck by a vehicle in an area where smoked decreased visibility. hundreds in tennessee have been hospitalized with respiratory issues as the air quality in states effected by the fires continues to get worse. so far the fires have burned more than 80-thousand acres in five states and prompted state of emergencies in tennesee, north carolina, and kentucky. investigators in d.c. are trying to find out what caused a

afternoon at 21st and "h" streets northwest.. right on the george washington university campus. three employees inside the falafel truck were burned.. one critically. investigators think a faulty gas line may have caused the fire, but they're trying to find out more. the falafel truck was one of the most popular food trucks on the g-w campus. students are already raising money to get the truck the injured employees. seven on your side with good news about your child's safety. a new study released overnight finds that car booster seats are getting better at protecting kids. according to the insurance institute for highway safety... 48 of the 53 booster seats tested earned the highest rating. two models - made by "dorel juvenile" - the cosco easy elite and the cosco highback were not recommended.

on three other models. the non profit says kids who sit on booster seats are 45 percent less likely to be injured in a crash compared to just using seat belts. the capitals made a statement at home against their bitter rival pittsburgh penguins last night. championship banner.. the caps offense came out of the gate sizzling hot.. not even the ice could cool them down.. it was like rapid fire..scoring goal after goal.. they finished with a season high 7 on the night..crushing pittsburgh 7 to one. good news finally broke out of his four game scoring drought. nick backstrom added 2 goals and 3 assists on the night. their next matchup against the penguins..not until january 17th. not as good news for the wizards... the wiz kids fall to the sixers in philadelphia... 102 to 109. the team returns home tonight to face the knicks. tip off is at seven o'clock. how's this for a heartwarming

arizona texted a young man -- inviting him for thanksgiving. she thought it was her grandson. but no -- she had the wrong number. she was actually texting a 17-year-old high school senior. when jamal hinton asked who was texting him -- she said it was his grandma. so he asked for a picture. then he sent one back -- and asked if he could still come to dinner. the woman's response? of course! that's what grandmas do -- feed everyone. and yes -- jamal is planning on meeting his grandma for the first time on thanksgiving. time now for weather - warming temperatures

through late saturday - windy & cold sunday (20+ degrees colder) - cool with a few showers for thanksgiving today: mostly sunny. chilly start, mild afternoon. highs: 61-65 winds: nw 5 mph tonight: mainly clear and cold. lows: 33-44 winds: light friday: mostly sunny and

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a maryland woman - attacked by a bear just like it late last night. what you need to know before even setting foot outside your door this

the temperatures to take a great big tumble. when some of you could see your first snow flakes of the season. good morning i'm larry smith. and i'm autria godfrey, toss to eileen - warming temperatures through saturday - potent cold front slides through late saturday - windy & cold sunday (20+ degrees colder) - cool with a few showers for thanksgiving today: mostly sunny. chilly start, mild afternoon. highs: 61-65 and cold. lows: 33-44 winds: light friday: mostly sunny and unseasonably warm. highs: 65-70

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school in charles county.. sam sweeney is live in la plata.. .sam ?

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in a collapsed trench.. for nearly six hours. the trench gave way around 12:30 yesterday afternoon.. along crescent road in greenbelt. the man's co-workers and first responders jumped into action. co-workers cleared the dirt around the man's head, so he could continue breathing. first responders quickly arrived, and hooked him up to an i-v and an e-k-g. they weren't able to get him out until around six p.m. he was taken to a expected to survive. new developments, following b-b gun shooting incidents on the university of maryland campus.. three students were hit by b-b gun pellets the night of november sixth. yesterday, two members of the u-m-d football team were charged in the incidents. lorenzo harrison and d.j. turner are each charged with second-degree assault and reckless endangerment. yesterday, the school's athletics department announced.. the two have been "suspended indeninitely."

roundtable discussion about the on-going security changes arlington national cemetery. last month, pets and bicycles were banned. this month, additional screening in being phased in. visitors driving into the cemetery will be required to show a government-issued photo id. pedestrians will be limited to four access points. and at the main gate, bags will be screened through the welcome center. today's meeting begins there at 10:30. a woman attacked and elementary school students rushed inside. the bear attack - and bear sighting in plus - hillary clinton, licking her wounds after last week's crushing loss. the democrat's message to americans, in her first public appearance since the election. yesterday, i visited

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beaten during an anti-trump protest. this morning - school officials are getting sick of the protests. john gonzalez is live in rockville with more: trt 20 out ... rethink the situation. new overnight - an ohio man is charged with making threats against president-elect

charged with making threats against president-elect donald trump. 24-year-old zachary benson posted threats on his twitter account last week. one said quote" my life goal is to assassinae trump. don't care if i serve inf admitted to making the threats after watching election results. he claimes he had no intentions related to the posts and was frustrated about the president-elect's policies. admitted to making the threats after watching election results. he claimes he had no intentions related to the posts and was frustrated about the president-elect's policies. keeping the president-elect safe is one of the top priorities of the secret service and nypd right now.

city to figure out how to exactly do that. a security plan for president-elect trump is expected to be discussed. one major issue is trump's second home--which in on one of the busiest streets in new york city. trump's travel in the big apple has caused major back ups in a city already known for gridlocked traffic. major developments happening today in the trump transition. the president-elect is set to meet with south carolina governor nikki haley today, amid reports she is now being considered for secretary of state. despite their rocky past, haley and trump will meet secretary of state henry kissinger and florida governor rick scott... among others. before the election, governor haley said she was quote "not a fan" of trump. trump meanwhile, has called the republican governor's stance on illegal immigration weak. hillary clinton makes her first public appearance since her concession speech. clinton spoke at the children's defense fund gala at the newseum in d-c. she touched on the disappointment of her campaign but advised her supporters to not give up hope and

clinton remains up in the popular vote over donald trump. she may end up with more raw votes than every other man elected president except president obama. right now at 5:xx a woman attacked by a bear on irongate lane in middletown, maryland. stormwatch7 meterologist molly cochran joins us live with more on this: bears - just not causing concern in frederick county

also causing scares in prince william county. this month two bear sightings have forced school administrators to bring students inside. the latest happened just yesterday at haymarket elementary. its the second scare at that school this month. on november 9th - what appeared to be a mama bear and her cub forced students inside at both haymarket and nearby buckland mills elementary. coming up at six - a lif a baby falling off a changing table! hear from the hero big brother.. plus - damaged dreams. seven on your side uncovers how the building boom in new homes, has also left a trail of heartbreak. and smart shopping week continues. how seven on your side saved one viewer big money on her tree trouble, coming up at six. this was the scene as nationals pitcher max scherzer celebrated his cy young award. the announcement was made last night on mlb network. scherzer led the

majors in strikeouts .. 284. scherzer won the award by a wide margin over a pair of cubs - jon lester and kyle hendricks. scherzer is the 6th player in history to win the award in both leagues. he won it with the detroit tigers in 2013. it's 5: and time for a check on weather. - warming temperatures - warming temperatures through saturday - potent cold front slides through late saturday - windy & cold sunday (20+ degrees colder) - cool with a few showers for thanksgiving today: mostly sunny. chilly start, mild afternoon. highs: 61-65 winds: nw 5 mph tonight: mainly clear and cold. lows: 33-44

unseasonably warm.

mariah and nick cannon struck a settlement in their divorce. the documents show their claimed income from 2014 mariah says she raked in $6.3 million, and nick scored $2.7 mil. tmz.com says that the two agreed neither mariah nor nick can allow the kids to address a new significant other as mom, dad, mommy, daddy, father, or mother. mariah and nick share custody, but the kids are primarily with her. if

she foots the bill for travel and lodging. and, she has to sign over the title to the 2012 ferrari. frank ocean is not submitting his long-awaited sophomore album consideration. he told the new york times: "the grammy's as an institution has "nostalgic importance" but doesn't represent very well for people who come from where i come from." he pointed to the fact that only a few

year award. frank ocean won two grammys in 2013, but says this year will serve as his "colin kaepernick moment." he's sitting this one out! ricky martin is engaged to be married artist tomorrow! highs near the seventies, but you should enjoy it while you can. coming up at six - meteorologist veroi temperatures right

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announcer: now, "good morning washington," on your side. we begin with a breaking news alert. autria: breaking overnight, thieves hitting a convenience store. why the building next door makes this all the more bizarre. larry: balance. the two meetings today for donald trump that could shape the future of his white house. autria: and a dramatic drop in temperatures. for a micah johnson is track -- and veronica johnson is tracking our first case of winter. good morning to you, washington. i'm autria godfrey. larry: i'm larry smith. let's get over to v.j. for more of these details. the w word.