coming up later, susan hogan will have advice to tell you how to avoid cooking mistakes that will get your family and friends sick. also, check out the nbc washington a with a video on how to cook that turkey safely. it's called turkey safety. who wouldave thought? it took gem a lon time to come one that >>one. h boy. >>> well, we have new video. it shows that bold atm burglary we told you about yoyesterday. ca see a pickup truck here smash into a woodbridge 7/11. several people jumped out ear m tuesdaning and lifted that atm onto the truck. but when thees suspected thi took off, the atm fell out of that truck. hepolice recovered atm and the truck, which t tell us was stolen from d.c. authorities took one person into custody. fo teen agers locked up tonight, charged with raping several teammates. the damascuslsigh schre now charged as adultles. police say they hazed several jc teammates insid the locker room. we have this startli development. >> reporter: yeah. wendy, these young kids will spend the next fourn days jail because of the holiday weekend. the courts are closed. their next

susan hogan and megan showing ul what it'e at the malls and the outlets in our areas. we'll check in with them and chopper 4 for what it looks like from the sky. >> good morning, everyone. >> first we have toake a loo at the forecast and the roads. >> it's another bundle up day ou there. >> today we're not making it out of the 30s. >> yesterday afternoon we spent most of the timen the mid to lower 30s out there. today mid to upper 30 there.le improvement out s.sun coming up i 30 minutes an temperatures not going to respond too much. everybody below that freezing mark right now and you can see, even by 9:00 a.m., t temperatures are still in the 20s but by this afternoon, mid 0s.upper a little bit more cloud cover out there today but no rain. comes tomorrow. some areas could see a winter mix. we have a winter weather advisory coming up f portions of our area. dave, good morning. >> good morning, a lot ofol are heading there today. eastbound tofore the road, they move it out of the right side of the roadway. that's better. remember hovon restric are in effect this morning

. >> this may impact your dinner plan >> susan hogan has the developments. >> you are right. the center for disease control and prevention says it is not safe to eat any romaine lettuce because of an e. coli outbreak. the source of the outbreak has not been ideified which is why the cdc is warning all of us to avoid the let us all together. they are investigating the outbreak and trying to track down the source. if you have eaten romain let us lately and you're worried, the symptoms begin three to four days after you've eaten it.he it t stomach cramps and vomiting. most people do get better on their own between five to seven days. so for how the, check your frig and toss out any romain let us you have in there. it is not worth the risk. >> especially not during the holiday season. >>o let's turn weather. the big story, the thanksgiving igetaway. on, folks. chopper 4beive on the way. it is going to be a long night ahead for the millions of people inlahe areaing to hit the roads. >> a quick round-up o som known trouble spots. our traffic maps back up. >>> we are off three strai

susan he hog hogan is working f with some tips. >> that's right, we will on average spend about $1,000 over the next holiday ason. and we are here to help you get the biggest bang for your buck. ready, set, save. ♪ taet's black friday ad says it all, but you don't have to wait until the day a ternksgiving to find good deals. >> you can even snatch up some of those deals right now before the holiday weekend comes. >> reporter: so how do you know if you are reall getting a good price? the national retail federation sayso youresearch now and head to the store before thursday to see the item in person. ,> really make sure it is what you wa check out all the features that you can compare when you at looking different d rices. orter: and while those door buster deals can be appealing, don't plan your shopping around them asuthey sell fast. instead look for retailers that offer guarantees. and toys are typically cheaper you willcember and find better deems on clothes and appliances in january. back toyou. >> i'm not even looking at receipts until january. >>> and as you get ready toook your

susan hogan breaks down the kinds of things you'll want to check before buying anything. >>> and good morning, everybodya -up weather is on the mild side. temperatures in the 50s to near 60 already. we'll be soaring into the 70s toda before a big-time rain chance coming our way tomorrow. i'll show you future weather coming up. (alex trebek) $8,000. over $8,000. now, why is this number so important? because $8,508 isnethe average. if you've already planned help cover your final expenses, like this one, great. buou haven't, i'm here to tell you about the number one most popular whole life insurance plan through the colonial penn program. ag if you're between 50 and 85, the good news is it's not too late, because you can start here, right now. so call now. you won't be alone. ovf a million people called last year for free information. options at $9.95 a month, less than 35 cents a day. a good price, if you're on a tight budget or a fed income. there are no health questions and no medical exam. your acceptance is guaranteed. options start at $9.95 a month, even if you have health problems

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news 4's susan hogan breaks down the kinds of things you'll want to check before you buy anything. chuck? >>> and good morning, everybody. speaking of cars, what about car wash forecast? take your chances today. today is not the issue. the problem is it's probablai going to on your shiny, clean car tomorrow. more about that and the weekend coming up. i was a navy doctor, so i'm used to getting to work early. now i have a general practice, with a lot of patients who are counting on me. many of them worry about with a lot of patients president trump taking who away protectionsme. for pre-existing conditions. heand women are frightened could lose reproductive health care. it's why i'm glad i have a friend named ben. ben is a national leader who's protecting obamacare from president trump. he's my friend ben. i hope he's your friend,oo. i'm ben cardin and i approved this message. this isn't an election. it's a declaration. that when they attack who we are. we show what we're made of. and we don't stand back- we stand up. gh for women's . for health care. for our kids futures. the washi

some lights can be >> and susan hogan has some tips. still rter: if you're using the same holiday lights from years ago, they're probably incandescent and that means it is a good idea to check tm for safety. >> you should check the wires to see if there's anything frayed or broken. >> reporter: and make sure the wire is pliable. notbrtle. if some bulbs are out, it is safe to replace what if they just don't work? >> throw them away. they can cause a fire. >> reporter: that's just one reason hes u led lights only. >> they're much less prlematic. theulbs are solid so they don't break. >> reporter: he'seen installing elaborate displays for the last five years. he frams displhrough his computer. >> i really enjoy it. i'm outlining the perimeter of my house and putting up six three-foot snow flakes. >> he says you can't bea their efficiency. >> i can run the whole display for t runni refrigerator. >> and they can last for a long tie . something counting on. >> the excitement of inageteracg with the kids. >> and this is something i didn't know

susan hogan has been investigating for more than a year now. tonight at 5:00, what the auto maker and safety officials a telling her and you about these new >>> we are moments away from news4 at 5:00. see you then. i was a navy doctor, so i'm used to getting to work early. now i have a general practice, with a lot of patients whare counting on me. many of them worry about president trump taking away protections for pre-existing conditions. and women are frightened they could lose reproductive health care. it's why i'm glad i have a friend named ben. ben is a national leaderec who's prng obamacare from president trump. he's my friend ben. i hope he's your friend, too. i'm ben rdin and i approved this message. i'm jennifer wexton, and i approve this message. seen bare ra comstock's f? jennifer wexton backed a deal leading to massive tolls on 66. nonsense. jennifer wexton fought the tolls on 66. and let's call this plan what it is, the way that is been rolled out. it's highway robbery. there's also healthcare robbery. barbara comstock voted to sab

susan hogan and what you need to know. >>> a man opens fire onpo ce. >>> a man opens fire onpo ce. he shoots up s neighbooodhi announcer: the following will surprise you about barbara comstock: barbara comstock: "i think roe vs wade should be overturned and the state should decide it." announcer: that's right. comstock supports taking away a woman's right to choose. she voted to defund planned parenthood 6 times, limiting women's access to contraception. and comstock votes with trump ninety eight percent of the time. jennifer wexton: endorsed by the washington post. she'll protect a woman's right to choosng jennifer wexton for ss. independence usa pac is respon tble for the content s advertising. in maryland, democrats are on the front lines. with so much at stake, ben jealous is the bold leader maryland needs. in maryland, democrats are on the front lines. his plans will get our schools backon to numbeand protect our healthcare. maryland's teachers, nurses and president obama agree. " ben jealous has the urage to move families forward." let us stand up for our kids let us stand up

susan hogan is at the live desk with the details. >>> gm says it will slash nearly 15,000 jobs across the work force, plant workers, engineers, even executives will fl the effects of this major restructuring effort. dwmpb m plans to close three assembly plants. one i michigan one in ohio and another in canada. theyll build cars gm won't sell in the u.s. after next year. theutomaker could decide to keep the assembly plants openilo different vehicles, however. now, power train plants in michean and right h in baltimore, maryland, they're also on the chopping block. about 300 people work at that maryland plant. gm says it is shifting its focus to electric and self-drivinghi es chit believes is central to the automaker's future. it planso complete the process by the end of 2019. back to you. >> thank you. >>> the future looking much brighter thanthat we've got breaking news coming in from outer space. nasa's insight spacecraf sitting safely on mars. lr happened more than an hour ago anddy it is sending back images like this one here.n cheers up following what nasa called the seven minutes

susan hogan is working the story what's a gig of data? well, it's a whole day's worth of love songs. or 300 minutes of baby videos. a gig goes a long way. that's why xfinity mobile lets you pay for data one gig at a time. and with millions of wifi hotspots included, you'll pay even less for data. or if you need a lot we have unlimited too. plus, get $200 back when you buy a new smart phone. it's simple, easy, awesome. click, call or visit a store today. >>>e dozens peo say a local businessman deceived them. >>> and the cplaints against access mobility go back years. the owner isinccused of t thousands to install medical equipment like stair lifts and wheelchair ramp bus never delivered. >> after our story aired he paid those customers back but complaints continued to roll in. susan hogan is a here with story you'll see only on news 4. >> reporter: one by one they showed up with that oxygen tank, walkers and canes. but the effort was worth it. why are you here today? >> to stop him. >> to stop this man. >> it's one thi to ste from people,

back to you. >> susan hogan. thank you. a live look outside rightnow. storm team 4 weather alert day. we'll check in with lauryn we'll check in with lauryn rickets. thisdon't miss outss, on incredible savings on thousands of gifts. oh yeah! most stores open friday at seven a.m. with extended hours saturday and sunday. get your yes for less. and you find a magical gift... at an unbelievable price? yes! that's yes for less ross has everyone covered with gifts you'll love to give. and it feels even better when you find them for less-at ross. yes for less. >>> welcome back to news 4 today. >> glad you could join us. we're waking up to cd temperatures. 37 degrees. really the big concern is the freezing rain and the sleet that we could be seeing in parts of the region. >> later today especially. >> lauryn is in the storm team 4 weher center starting us off this morning. >> weather alert day out there today. a lot of this freezing rain with some sleet mix in is mainly confined. western areas along .i- one into western loudoun from montgomeryounty, frederick co

susan hogan is here with a story you'll see on news 4. >> reporter: one by one they showed up with their walkers, their canes, some carrying ygen tanks. but to everyone you see gathered in this room, the effort to get here was worth it. why are you heretoday? >> to stop him. >> reporter: to stop this man -- jim clore. >> it's one thing to steal from people, now steal from people who are in dire straits? that's even to me just one more step lower.s >> reporter: n brought these peo ae together --ll of them customers of jim clore. they say clore took their money and then never performed the work. >> he asked for $2,500 up front. >> reporter: kathy hired clore to install a ramp for her -year-old father. she says after she paid him in april, she never saw clore again. he reassured me he'd be out early the next week. well, he never came. >> reporter: and he never refunded her ney, either. thy's dad died five months te >> i gave him half the money. >> reporter: suk gill and her husband paid $8,000 for a lift from access mobility. clore promised it would be installed september 6 or 7. >>he'd sen

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. >> they're sharing their story with w su susan hogan soou don' end up in their shoes. >> porter: it's packing d in this northern virginia basement. volunteers are busy filling bags for foods for hungry children in prince william county. >> there are kidso who come to school on monday and haven't had food. i can't imagine that. >> reporter: cross roads connection is providing weekend als to 90 student this is year. >> there are seven items per day. >> reporter: despite a evastating blow to their budg scammers stole $25,000 from the charity. enough money to feed 100 kids for a year. >> it'sutwrenching. it's shocking and you can't believe how it could happen. >> but it did. here's how. twdavid was e-mailing wit churches, one that handles the charity's finances and e other set to take over at the end of the year. scammers hacked into one of ueir e-mail acs and learned about the transition, then sent an e-mail from that account asking for money to be wi ad to bank in california. >> please arrange to transr $25,0 $25,000. >> reporter: it was den before david had a clue this was happening. e

reporter susan hogan is break downest ones the best prices. >> clear skies out there.ot that down. that's coming. we're getng a closetir e >>> it's t to upgrade your tv. you may want to check out some of the black frida deals out year.. consumer reporti tng susan hoga is working for to you get the best tv at the best pric >> reporte looking for a great black friday deal on a ? consumer report says check out store cirque lars and online prices. >> it used to beoimited whatever stores are in your area and the inventory they carry. the inven iry almost unlimited. >> reporter: when you come across television you may come across looh. likes. they may just offer fewer features. >> a lot of tim we test these tvs, they testim i similarly to the regular model that was tested in the year. so these can be great teals. >> rep you may also come across fantastic door buster specials consumer repor says. >> they may not be tvs you want to own. they're second or third tertiary brands or didn't do well in o ratings. >> reporter: starting tomorrow, consumerts says you can expect prices to drop on 4k

. >> consumerepter susan hogan is working for tips to helta yo advantage of the best deals of the season. >> so we arete exp to spend on average about $1,000 this holiday soason. we are here to help you get the biggest bang for your buck. >> ready, set, save. target's black friday ad says it all, but you don't have to wait until the day after thanksgiving to find good deals. >> you can even stash upe on som of the deals right now before w the holidayeekend comes up. >> how do you know if you're really getting it. >> the national retail researchn says do your now and enter the store before thursday to see t items in person. >> make sure that it's what you want. chec out all the features that you can compare when you're looking at different devices. >> and while those door buster deals can be appealing, don't plan your shopping around them as they sell out fast. instead, look for reilers offering in stock guaranteed. >> what should you skip on black friday? toys are cheaper in mid december and you'll find better deals on clothes and kitchen alliances in january. back to you. >> news 4 is h

susan hogan explains why the car dealer and the inspection station both could bg facin charges. >>> and in ts week's hand to hand y oig, i strap on the in >>> this weekend the navy commissions t newest warship, the sioux city. it is named in honor of the iowa city. it is nearly 400 feet. it is comparable in size t a world war ii destroyer. >>> some are turning to roller derby as a great way to blow off some steam and i got a chance to join the d.c. roller girls as they trained here in prince george's's county hand to handi oi - handily oig. here is a taste of how they roll. >> he will be handled with care. >> i like that. that is a good handle. the trick is know how to fall. >> yeah, know how to fall. and it is okay to fall. if you are falling, you are frying. do use your hands because they could get run or by a wheel. >> what is the most fun part about it would you sa >> hitting people. in every day activities, you are notllowed to go up and like -- on someone. so if you have had a bad day, you can come and kick some butt and it feels good. >> theer block job is to keep these jammers,

. >> plus, susan hogan is here to help you get ready for winter. >>> and we are tracking the chance for strong storms this evening. i'm jennifer wextoand i app. seen barbara comstock's fake ad? jennifer wexton backed a deal leading to massive tolls on 66. nonsense. jennifer wexton fought the tolls on 66.d let's call this plan what it is, the way that it's been rolled out.it highway robbery. there's also healthcare robbery. barbara comstock voted to sabotage the healthcare market, hiking premiums up to 64%. baara trumpstock -- everything that's wrong in washington. i waso i'm used tor, getting to work early. now i have a general practice, with a lot of patients who e counting on me. many of them worry about president trump taking away protections for pre-existing conditions. and women are frightened they could lose reproductive health care. it's wie i'm glad i have a named ben. ben is a national leader who's protecting obamacare from president trump. he's my iend ben. i hope he's your friend, too. i'm ben cardin and i approved this meage. dave brat said he'd vote to reduce the deficit. i

a consumer reporter susan hogan is looking the trends as we head into the holidays. generous, susan? >> reporter: , you bet! i'll tell you, though, it is so easy to let the spirit of the season turn into a spending s tsunami that costs more than expected, and this year, yes, it looks like it's more challenging to pay off our bills. nerd wallet surveyed more than 2,000 americans about the spending plan for the 18 holiday shopping season. shoppers say they plan to spend on average $776 this season, $116 more than last year. 73% plan to use credit cards to buy the gifts, up from 58% last year, and this all despite 40 million mens are still paying off last balances from last holiday season, and, ladies, surveys say we plan to spend less than men. surveyg on black friday found majority of us plan to stay at home, shopping online, rather than standing in long lines at our loc malls. back to you guys. >> but if you are paying from last year, you're not going to be one of those spending $100 some more, right? >> me, personally? mennot surprised to see the struggle because th

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susan hogan with information you want to hear before you shop. >>> is murder becoming ordinary in our ty? theci s >>> over the past week, we've seen an nctick in vio in the district, and it may be part of a troubling trend. the homicide rate alr netpacing the total for all of 2017. 4 is live in lincoln heights in northeast d.c. with the details. pat, do we knowri if the has a reason? >> reporr: the numbers, leon. two in northeast. one in southeast. one early thi morning at this apartment house in southwest. four murders in our city in the last five days. murder is becoming ordinary. that's troubling. saturday morning, 68-year-old amad, a clerk at a gasti s on brentwood road northeast shot and killed during a robbery. mohamad, his friend -- >> imagineomeone who takes someone's life for $300 i th ridiculous. >> reporter: monday, just after dark,d26-year- dwyane weaver found dead in the courtyard off 50 street northeast. he was a construction worker. the father of three little kids. percy waller, his stepfather. >> dwyane is a good person. i miss him to death. i love h to death. >> repor

and susan hogan is working for you with tips to stay safe.>> if you are still using the same holiday lights from years ago, ty are probably incandescent and that means it's a good idea to check them for safety. >> check the wires and see if there is anythgfrayed, anything broken. make sure the plug is still in goodondition. >> make sure the wire is pliable. what if the lights jonst d't work? >> throw them ay. and they repair the cause a fire. >> that'se onason jeff staples only uses l.e.d. lightse jeff has installing elaborate displays, music fo included the past five years. he programs the display through his computer. >> i really enjoy it. i am outlining the parameter in his house and putting up six three-foot snowflakes. >> even though he spent $6,000 on the lights alone, he saysyou can't beat their fisheofficiant. >> if you are stillng u incandescent lights like i am, the more you string them together the more of a power overload you can create, so just be careful and be aware of that. back to you. >>> speaking of lights, the city center d.c. tree is lit up for the holidays. we k

hogan finds out what's going on. i was a navy doctor, so i'm used to getting to work early. now i have a general practice, with acoot of patients who arting on me. many of them worry about president trump taking away protections for pre-existing conditions. and women are frightened they could lose reproductive health care. i it's w glad i have a friend named ben. ben is a national leader who's protecting obamacare from president trump.fr he's mnd ben. i hope he's your friend, too.d i'm ben ca and i approved this message. to execute a search warrant when wor an arrest warrant, we'd line up of the person in front of us.r you always knew who had your back. with all the money in politics, it's hard to say who has our backs. with all thei workedn politics, in federal law enforcement and at cia serving the american people, not special interests. i'm abigail spanberger. i won't take money from corrate pacs because in congress, i'll always have your back, and that's why i approve this message. e the clearpatrick morrisey ifi

consumer reporter susans hogan working for you with what you need to know so you don't throw your money dow the drain. >> reporter: how often should you wash your car? s >> i at least once a week, once every two weeks i guess would be the norm. at least once a week. >> typically every seven weeks, around about. >> rorter: what do the experts at consumer reports say? >> it's not about doing it on a othedule. instead, if youe your car has mu road salt or grime on it, that's the time to wash it. >> reporter: a good wash protects the paint and finish from other dt and debris that can sometimes leave permanent marks. and what about the dzying array of extras and add-ones? are services like wheel shine and spray-on wax reallyor extras.ra cost? they may make your car looke n but they'll wear off fast. >> reporter: but there is one extra you should buynce in >> the undercarriage wash. get it done once a season to get road salt after winter and mud and grime after a wet string. >> they are a good option if you don't have a lot of built-up grime. so how do you kno h if youe chosen a car wash that

. >> consumer reporter susan hogan working for you with some tips to get the best tv at the best price. >> reporter: looking for a great ablack friday deal on tv? "consumer reports" says to check out both store circular and online prices. >> itsed to be limited to whatever stores were in your area and theha inventory they carried. when you have an online retailer the invento is almost unlimited. >> reporter: when it comes to televisions you may come across look alike models. the tv and model numbers are almost identical to more expensive models, they may just offe fewer features. >> a lot of times we test them ard they test very similarly to the reg model we've tested during the year. these can be great deals. >> reporr: you may also come across some fantastic looking oor buster specials but "consumer reports" says -- >> they may not be tvs that you want to own. tvs that probably didn't all that well in our ratings. >> reporter: starting tomorrow con su"consumer reports" says y see prices drop including the 5 ch tvs. they'll drop about 200 dollars and the premium brand 55 inch tvs t ar

consumer reporter susan hogan has been working for you with shopping tips all week. search "ready for the holidays" in the nbc washington app to learn more. >>> well, it's a debate that has been tailor made for d.c. this morning mayor muriel bowser is getting a little taste of controversy. adople all over are about mumbo sauce. that's after the mayor slammeda the a delicacy in a facebook post. >> as news 4's derrick ward shows us, the mayor is stirring up some troubl >> reporter: mayor bowser posted it on her facebook page, her annoyance that mumbo sauce is quintessential d.c. she wrote she was gwn woman before she even heard of it. she probably expected the blowback. >> tell miss bowser she canll at us here. come and get a piece of the city. >> reporter: you can find it at the shrimp boat. find it in dupont circl esn't get more d.c. than that. here at the shop made in d.c. mawhere everything is d.c., mumbo is a hot item. >> i know people come in here specifically looking for mumbo sauce. they kno it's a d.c.pe thing. i'onally from alexandria. i do not know the back

>> news 4's susan hogan is yorking for u, breaking down the latest safety report. >>> plus, a bombsh announcement from the university of ryland. head football coach d.j. durkin has been let go. we have action when news 4 today continues. stay with us. sn this an election. it's a declaration. that when they attack who we are. we show what we're made of. d don't stand back- we stand up. for women's rights. for health care. for our kids futures. t the washington possays david trone is detailed, studious and no-nonsense-- an excellent successor to john delaney. there's no sitting on the sidelines. not me. not you. not now. the best choice, by a mile, is mr. trone. . on november 6th. vo the best choice, by a mile, is mr. trone. david trone for congress. i'm david trone, i approve this message. >>> good morning, everyone. i'm eun yang. >> and i'm aaron gilch just about 5:00 a.m. halloween has come and gone. november is now here. >> just like that, it's november. >> it is. the end of the year is so close. >> no. >> but it's in the quite time yet to give up the warm weather. >> good, i don't

. >> commut >> consumer reporter susan hogan is working for you. >> reporter: it's so ea the spirit of the season end up being a spending tsunami, costing us way more thane ever expected. unfortunately, this year is looks like it's going to be even more challenging for us to pay off o bills. nerd wallet surveyed more than 2,000 americans about their spending plan for the 2018 holiday shoppn.g sea shoppers say they plan to spend, on average, $776 this season, 16 more than last year. 73% plan to use credit cards to buy their gifts. that's up from 58% last year. is alldespite nearly 40 million americans are still paying off their credit card balances from last holiday season. and ladies, the survey found we plan to spend and charge less than men, $714 versus their $842. frd shopping on black ay, well, the survey found the majority plan to stay at home and shop online instead of standing in long lines at their localal. back to you guys. >>> a chicago restaurant getting in the christmas spirit by offering a unique dish inspired by the classic holay movie "elf." can you guess what it is? >>

reporterinvestigative susan hogan is working for you on a story that you'll see only on news4.e >> reporter:irst told you about this virginia business about two years ago. the ownerasccused of taking thousands of dollars from seniors from medical equipment like stair lifts and wheelchair ramps but never delivering them. after our first stories aired, we started getting other customers. so we decided to bring these people together. perfect strangers. was not n imagine, it easy for them to make this trip, but they were on a mission. veey want to make sure other families don'thave to deal with the frustration they went through.>> he could tell lies, it's almost chilling when you think about it, the way he could tell lies and with no >>conscience. ut all of these complaints may have finally caught up with the owner. tomorrow on "news4 at 5," see what our investigation uncovered. back to you. >>> all right. we take a look at the weather now. another nice cool, crisp evening. chilly out there y. but at least, again, no rain. no snow. >> no snow. >> leading into the thanksgiving week. >> and it's

susan hogan has the many faces in amazon. >> reporter: morn onno, night. amazon is part of our lives every waking moment. so when you thinkf amazon, what's the first thing that comes to your mind? >> hassle free when you shop there. >> ship everything right to your house. >> reporter: if i told you all of these companies right here were just a traction of what amazon owns or jeff bezos is invest in or owns, what do you think of that? >> dmidanything tith uber? >> no. >> twitter? >> no. >> i didn't know about living social. >> didn't know aboutairbnb. >> wine.com? >>up. and zappos. "the washington post." the list goes on and on and on. the amazon billion dollar empire touches so much of our lives, to how we get o our grocery, to how we they indirectly connect us to companies like twitter and a startup thatr raised ove $900 miion to cure cancer. is it too much? >> i don't s that a a negative. all these other ones i have high opinions of so i feel like, yeah, they belong together. > reporter: one other thing recently acquired by bezos, the top spot of the ric

they're sharing their story with consumer reporter susan hogan so you don't end up t inir shoes. >> it's parking day in this northern virginia basement. vol sears are busy. >> there are kids who come o scho school. >> crossroad's connection is providing candidate neals to. despite a devastaing blow to their budget, scammers stole $25,00ch from the ity, enough to feed 100 kids for year. >> it's gut yowrenching. can't understand how it could happen. >> but it did happen. one was said to take over at the end of contract she acted shen sent e-mail from that account asking the money to be wired from a bank to california. >> please arrange to wire us $25,000 and let us know once it's done. e a ee, the hackers m slight change to his e-mail address. so t it appeart he had been cc. how do it's called business in compromise. >> the department of justice of and the fbi arrested 74 people in the worldwide b.e.c. scheme. cyber security experts say thesk s depend on the oldest trick in the book, deception. they'rentsing cur information from your e-mail account to trick you. somethingy're doing that se

. >> i'm leon hair zblies and i'm susan hogan. we hit the temperature high at midnight and gone dounl from there. t not enough to put a damper on the day as family anden f came together to zbleev meanwhile, tomorrow is black friday. and that's the shoppingunlready r way. we have team coverage for you, starting with what expect in the forecast. >> our meteorologist in the storm center with the first look at the weather. happy thanksgiving, clay. >> happy a thanksgiving to yo to all of

susan hogan is there to help us navigate the best deals. looking sluggish there. >> then this thanksgiving break. viral call to confuse me. i fell victim to it right here i fell victim to it right here in the nbc this is a fight. not to the finish. i fell victim to it right here in the nbc but to the beginning. a fight that can only be won, if we stand together for one cause. him. expert care for every new beginning. k at havertys w igood night's sleep... havewith our wide selectsof topr here to help.n price match guarantee you can find the perfect mattress for everyone in the family. and right now save up to $500 on tempur-pedic sleep systems. it's time everyone got a good night's sleep. havertys life looks good >>> som of the best deals are beginning in the next few hours. and we'll makeure that you have everything that you need to take advantage of them. we have team coverage. news 4 consumer reporter susan hon showings what it's like out there at the malls and the outlets in our area. we'll check in with both of them coming up in a few

susan hogan? >> that's right. she's been scouring the internet for deals. a little for herself. >> i don't know what you're talking about. he thinks givin tuesday is all about him. so here's a really goo tip. if you haven't done this yet, i to do ike to tell you this one thing now. to sign up for alerts. at a particular retailer or for afic product. there are app that's will let you know when a deal is on. my two go-to. here are deals hot right now. goog hom mini is $25, half off the regular price. 5t is at target and walmart. and a inch tcl 4 k roku tv. it is $799. it is available onle today only at best buy. x-box one x and the battlefield bundle. 0.savings of is is only available onlien. and the ring door bell 2 plus echo dot third generation. that's $140is deal is onlien right now at best buy. so there are some things you should not buy on cyber money. >> smartphones. wait until december. the deals were on friday and the deals don't carry over. winter clothing, the best time to buyn is january. jewelry, wait until new year to buy it. everything is deepl

. >> i'm leon hair zblies and i'm susan hogan. we hit the temperature high at midnight and gone dounl from there. t not enough to put a damper on the day as family anden f came together to zbleev meanwhile, tomorrow is black friday. and that's the shoppingunlready r way. we have team coverage for you, starting with what expect in the forecast. >> our meteorologist in the storm center with the first look at the weather. happy thanksgiving, clay. >> happy a thanksgiving to yo to all of you that joined us in the washington area. it's cold everywhere you look, started out definitely inside the belt with and outside the beltway. normally we have warmer temperatures here in washington and to our east right now we have just dipped below the freezing mark at 31 degrees. annapolis usually warmer because of the bay. but temperatures at midnight 42 and thenrogressively colde throughout the day. out to the west temperatures in the 20s and with that as wetalk ab what to expect over the next several days and for yes, the coldest thanksgiving in

susan hogan is working for you with what you can do to protect yourself. >> reporter: marriott is the largest hotel chain in the world, so it isy no surprise that it impacted nearly 500 million customers. s so letrt with what you need to do right now if you think that your informationas compromised. change yourassword on the starwood or marriott app. sign up if a year of free credit monitoring. marriott is offering the service. a wordf warningthough, you may experience issues logging in due to a high volume. marriott says that be patient and keep trying. monitor your e-mail. marriott says that it will be sending e-mails on a rolling basis starting immediately to affected guests. if you haven't already, sign up for free credit freezes on all three credi bureaus. this willnt pre someone from fwra fraudulently opening up an account in your namee, and bottom lhis is not the time to wait to see if something happens. it is the time to be proactive. back to you. >>ne is there aneft who hasn't been affected by one of these data breaches, susan? >> reporter: it does seem so incredib. and 500 m

susan hogan is here with the story that you will see only on 4. >> we first told you about a business called access mobility two years ago. the owner was accused of taking thousands of dollars from seniors for medical equipment like stair lifts and wheelchair ramps. but never delivering them. after our first stories he paid those customers back. but the complaints continued to roll in. >> reporter: one by one, they showed up. with their walkers, their canes, some carrying oxygen tanks. t t everyone you see gathered in this room, the eff get here was worth it. why are you here today? >> to stop him. >> reporter: to stop this man.ng >> it is one to steal from people, but to steal from people who are in dire straits? that is to me just one more step lower. >> reporter: news 4 brought them together, all customers. he took their money and never performed the work. >> he asked for $2500 up front. >> reporter: kathy hired him to install a ramp for her 97-year-old father. she says after she paid him in april, she never saw him again. >> he reassured me he would be out early the next week and

r let's getht to susan hogan live at marriott's world headquar trs tol us what do we do now?'l >> reporter: tell you, this is a biggie., bottom line f you stayed at a marriott hotel within the past four year, chances are this breach impacts you. the world's largest hotel chain now fing one of the largest data breaches. marriott international says that their recent investigation discovered there had been unauthorized access to its starwood guest reservation database. since 14 11 properties worldwide are impacted including the w hotel, shaeraton and the weston. information of about 500 million guests was exposed across the globe. the company believes the information stolen includes credit card numbers, addresses, phone number, e-mail, birth dates and passport and travel information. while some of that data would have been encrypted, marriott cannot rule out that it was decoded. and that information could expose you to identity theft. >> i am a preferred guest account holder. i'm not really worried a if they have my name or address. you can google that anyway. >> i think that t d

. >>> susan hogan on the new development in a story about a business owner here accused of king money from customers but not delivering the medical goods ey were promised. >>> and the national christmas tree lighting if you are not stuck in traffic is just moments away. we have live coverage coming up we have live coverage coming up next. james: this is jane. she's a buth consultant n active lifestyle. jane is also a kidney donor. after donating her kidney to maurice, jane was back to her normal activities in just a few days. and kidney donation didn't cost jane a penny. i'm james brown. meet my friends jane and maurice. jane dn't know maurice, she just wanted to help someone in need and you can too. to learn more about kidney donation visit the gw ron and joy paul kidney center at gwkidney.org call 1-833-kidney3. at gwkidney.org call 1-833-kidney3. hebreakfast makers, takers, step counters, outdoor explorers, faith restorers, appointment keepers, fantastic creatures. farmer's market goers, cholesterol lowerers cell phone silencers. the new lease on lifers, and the positive thinkers.u

consumer report's susan hogan is working 4 you with some tips to stay safe. >> reporter: if you're still using the same holiday lights from years ago, they're probably incandescent. and that means it's a good idea to check them for safety. >> you should check the wires and see if there's anything frayed, if anything's broken, make sure the plug's still in good condition. >> reporter: and make sure wire is pliable, not brittle. if some bulbs are out, consumer reports says it's safe to replace them, but what if the lights just don't work? >> throw them away. you can't repair them. they can causefire. >> reporter: that's one reason jeff staples only uses l.e.d. lights for his holiday display. >> they're much less problematic. the bulbs are solid, so they dent break. >> reporter: jeff has been installing elaborate displays, music included, for the past fiveyears. he programs the display through his computer. >> i really enjoy it. i'm outlining the perimeter of my house and putting up six 3-foot snowflakes. >> reporter: even though he's spent about $6,000 on the lights alone,e says, you can't

. >> susan hogan is here with another tip on how to keep the cold out. >> reporter: that's right. we're going to start with drafty thndows. we're in a home was built in 1940. i'my joined robert from washington gas. let's start with the drafty windows. youre right n -- you put up what? >> two-sided tape. i'm going to install plastic over the top of it. >> why is it important to seal hese windows? is there a lot of wind that comes through in. >> yes. wind comes through. that alsoti- putng the lastic over the windows seals it. it helps him on his energy costs. >> you can seal up all the windows like this. i'm assuming this costs little to buy. >> yes. lowe's, home depot. >> you seal a window, and do the final seal with the hiair dryer? >> yes. ter: does this shrink wrap it? >> it seals it tighter. >> reporter: okay. once you do that and seal it and put the hair dryer on it, you're good to go and take it off in the spring? >> ye bi savings. helps t in arific way. >> reporter: and once it's sealed it's tight and you don't even notice it. >> just like l oking the windowec pane. >>se tod

. >> while some aimproving, many headlights are still dark.g drivers in the consumer reporter susan hogan is working for you with the important information t you safe on the roads. >> well, the good news headlights are improving, but this latest round of testing veals that some still are inadequate. the insurance institute for highway safety started testing vehicle headlights two years ago, and just recently tested 2018 model year vehicles. 67% of the headlights tested still earned oy a marginal or poor rating, mostly because of inadequate visibility, excessive glare for onming drivers, or even both. some headlights that received good ratings are optional or bundled with features that can raise the price of the vehicle. the genesis g90 and the lexus nx are the only models that got good rated headlights. to see the results of the headlights tested, go to our nbc washington app and search headlights. back to you. >>> it is coming up on 5:26 now. still ahead this spreading holiday cheer comes at a cost. why one town is charging a homeowner e$2,000ry day to deck the halls. >>> plus, a rush to

. >> consumer reporter susan hogan work for you with some tips to get the best tv at the best price. >> reporter: looking for a glakt friday deal on a tv? "consumer reports" says check out both store circulars and online prices. >> it used to be limited to whatever ytores were inr area and the inventory they carried. when you have an onliner retai the inventory is almost unlimited. >> repter: when it comes to television sz you may come across a look alike. the tv and model numbers are almost identical to more expensive models mps they mayfe fewer features. >> a lot of times we test these tvs and they test similarly to the regular model that was tested during the year. these can bereat als. >> reporter: you may also come across some fantastic looking do buster specials but "consumer reports" says -- >> they may not necessarily be tvs you want t own. tvs that are secondary, tertiary brand. tvs that didn't perform well in the ratir:s. >> repor starting tomorrow, "consumer reports" says you can seerices drop on 4k tvs including the premium brand 50 inch ts. they're going to drop $200 and

. >> susan hogan working for you with tips to get the best tv at the best price.ki >> l for a great deal, consumer reports says check out both sto circulars and online prices. >> it used to be limited toev wh stores were in your area and the inventory they carry. when you have anonline retailer the inventory is almost unlimited. >> when it comes to televisions, you may come across look alike models. they may just offer fewer features. >> a lot of times we tes these tvs and they test very similarly to the regular model that was tested during the year so these can be great deals. >> you may also comeomcross fantastic looking door buster specials that consumer r -orts sa >> they may not necessarily be tvs that y want to own. they're tvs that are secondary or tertiary brands. >> reporter: starting tomorrow "consumer reports"ays you can expect to see prices drop on 4k tvs includinghe premium brand 50 inch tvs. they're going to drop about $200 and the premium brand 55 inch tvs are going to drop $300. back to you. >>> 5:25 right now. we have a warning ahead of the black friday shopping sprees.

consumer reporter susan hogan is working for you with the important information to keep you safe on the roads. >> well, the good news is headlights are improvit this latest round of testing reveals that some still are inadequate. the insurance institute for tghway safety started testing vehicle headligh years ago, and just recently tested 2018 model year vehicles. 67% of the headlights tested still earned only a marginal or poor rating, mostly because of inadequateisibility, excessive glare for oncoming drivers, or even both. some headlights that received good ratings are optional or nd d with features that can raise the price of the vehicle. the genesis g90 and the lexus nx are the only models that got good rated headlights. to see the results of headlights tested, go to our nbc washington app and search headlights. back to you. >>> 6:25 right now. coming up, a rush to the rcue. a teen trapped inside a bank vault. how he ended up there and what it took to get him out. >>> and aaron said he needed a little fur to stay warm. here you g s heree fur for you. kenny here available for adopti

our consumer investigative reporter susan hogan is here with the story that you will only see on news 4. >> we first told you about a business called access mobility 2w0 ye two years o. e owner was accused of taking thousands of dollars from seniors for medical equipment but never delivering them. after our first story, he paid those customers back. but the complaints continued to roll in. >> reporter: one by one, they sh with their walkers, their canes, some carrying oxygen tanks. but everyone you see gathered in this room, the effort to get re was worth it. why are you here today? >> to stop him. >> reporter: to stop this man. >> it is one thing f to stealm people, but to steal from people who are in dire straits? t that i me just one more step lower. >> reporter: news wi4 brought tm together, all customers. he took their money and neverme perfthe work. >> he asked for $2500 up frt. >> reporter: kathy hired him to install a ramp for on her 97-year-old father. she says after she paid him in s apri never saw him again. >> he reassured me he would be out early the next week and he neve

and just ahead, susan hogan explains why the dealer could now be facingch some arges sflo sflo. >>> and the i'll go around the rink with the d.c. roller girls, we'll get a taste of how we roll. this is a rough and tumble way tr these womeno blow off some steam. >>> and this is where we answer the question is there crying in roller ball. and we'll also be falliollowing forest when this messy thi comes in. >> not this messy thing. >> not me. >>ha explains why you were limping. >> there you go. >> see you in a bit. hey, it's me, thursday. look, i never wanted to be the popular day. hey look, it's thursday! but in this place, it's just getting out of hand! hey thursday! popularity has always been friday's thing, and if friday finds out about this whole scene, trust me there's going to be drama! so, let's just keep all of this between us, hmm? thursday. friday!what's happe nothing. [ screaming ] >>> new measures of the next congress are still weeks away from taking the oath of office, but they are already taking care of business. >> republicans chose theirarty leaders, but the democrats are

susan hogan, with how to know if you are affected. >> we're in weather doalert. is back with the bitter blast and who could see people aren't talking about how giant's delicious nature's promise turkey is free from antibiotics. they're not talking about our easy grab and go chicken wing trays. or that our sustainable shrimp wrapped in prosciutto makes the perfect appetizer. they're also not talking about our delicious spiral ham glazed with real honey. they're not talking, because they're eating. oh hello, that looks so good. at giant, it's the little things that make mealtime easy, leaving more time for those closest to you during the holidays. >>> get out the puffy coat s dougs we are in for bone chilling weather thanks, to that chilling vortex. a livek loo at the wilson woodrow bridge. travel troubles on this thanksgiving eve. >> that doesn't look too bad. does it? an alert for online shoppers. am son now warning customers about a data breach. news 4 is work, for to you keep yo information fe. consumer reporter susan hoganves ith what you need to know about al