Early today starts right now. Good morning, im todd piro. We begin with the passing of a hollywood icon. Carrie fisher for her portrayal of the plucky princess lea in the george lukas movies died at the age of 60. She had recently finished filming her role in the next episode of the star wars 2s. Reporter in star wars, Carrie Fisher was the determined royal who come hell or high water was going to save her people from the evil darth vader. What are you doing . Star wars is not just a film franchise. It is perhaps the film franchise. She was the dominant force of those first few movies. You think you are leaving without a goodbye kiss . Suffered a heart attack, it stunned the world. Then news of her death. On twitter, star wars costar mark hamill said no word, devastating. Harrison ford said k she lived her life bravely, we will miss her. Her mother said we will embrace the gifts prevails and triumphs. I make very difficult situations in my life funny as quickly as possible. Reporter fisher appeared in a number of tv shows from sex in the city to the big ben theory and had memorable roles in when harry met sally. You are right. You are right. I know you are right. Reporter as john belluccis girlfriend. She was the script doctor for a number of films and returned to the star wars filming. Made famous for playing a princess. It will be the person, not the part, remembered best. May the force be with you. Reporter harry smith, nbc news, new york. Carrie fisher dead at the age of 60. It was a frightening and trump tower after a security scare led to a massive evacuation sending tourist, employees and the media scrambling for the exits. A suspicious and unintended bag led to the panic. However, the nypd says that bag was filled with childrens toys. With just 23 days until january 20th, the chaotic moment that played out at this fifth avenue headquarters underscores the president elects inauguration. Clashes and protests could put pressure on an already stretched security apparatus. Meantime, the president elect is using his holiday to celebrate and take credit, tweet, thanks, donald, when it was reported that the Consumer Confidence index hit a 15year high. That came after trump escalated his word of wars with president obama on which man would have won in 2016, tweeting, president obama campaigned hard and in the very important swing states and lost t. Voters wanted to make America Great again. Israel now says it has iron clad information from arab sources that the u. N. Crafted the antisettlement resolution, despite white house officials pointing to i egypt. A number of Officials Say the u. S. Should veto the resolution and the second in command for the diplomacy congressman hoyer. Secretary of state john kerry is expected to speak today giving a mideast speech rebutting the claims the u. S. Played a role in the City Councils vote a. Senior official says kerry will speak candidly on the issue and continue his call for a twostate solution. 25 years after the u. S. Led into world war ii, the United States and japan made memorial, laying wreaths and remarking on the anguish experience in hawaii. Shinzo abe was the if irs to visit the place that will live in infamy. We have more on the historic commemoration. Reporter a silent moment, unimaginable 75 years ago t. Prime minister of japan paying his respects after pearl harbor on the uss arizona memorial. Above where hundreds of sailors and marines are entombed below. For us, it was a place which brought utter silence to me. Reporter japanese Prime Minister shinzo abe visiting the battlefield where over 24 hour 00 americans died. The first japanese leader to visit the memorial, abe stopping short of making an apology. I lasting condolences. It is here that we remember even when hatred burns hottest, even when the tug of tribalism is at its most primal, we must resist the urge to turn inwabds. Reporter al rod ghiz was stationed at pearl harbor when the planes started falling. You could see the plans above, circleing the bottom. We few it was the enemy was japanese. Reporter he thinks its time for a visit like this, even as his own emotions are very raw. I get very emotional. Reporter invited to be a part of the ceremony, he never thought hed see a time when these leaders would step on the battlefield where so much blood is shed. Earlier this year, obama became the first sitting president to visit hiroshima. Selling a partnership between two countries that were once now an update on that massive sink hole thats forced the evacuation of 22 homes in detroit. Authorities in fraser, michigan, say the sink hole is still growing him approaching the size of a football feel. Officials say three houses have been destroyed, water and power are shut off t. Citys mayor declared a state of emergency. Authorities believe it formed after an 11foot wide sewer pipe burst 55 feet below ground. Just ahead, repercussion for packing in china. Plus a young sports fan gets the surprise of his life before undergoing heart surgery. First, new england is bracing for a noreaster. That first big snow of the season will come on thursday, before that, were looking at lake effect snow happening into upste accumulations will be light. But for the next snowstorm, maine will get hit hard. We could see a foot of snow tomorrow into tomorrow night. Thats a look at the big weather story of the day. Now, heres a closer look at the day ahead. Temperatures are cold up into michigan. Numbers in the 30s. Its cold in maine, cold enough for the snow tomorrow. By contrast, look how mild in the south. Highs in the 70s and 80s in florida. Florida well above normal. 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In a prosecutors indicted three chinese citizens, prosecutors allege they earned more than 4 million in illegal profits from the alleged scheme, prosecutors say relied on stealing private information from law firms out of financial plans. One of the traders was arrested in hong kong, prosecutors did not disclose the whereabouts of the other two men. And then there is this heart warming story as panthers quarterback cam newton met with a young fan after hearing of his heart condition. Watch as tenyearold austin got to see and hug his hero in the flesh after his teacher asked for prayers along social media, along that her post get so widely shared it gets newton to austins bedside. It looks like she was able to get her wish. The nfl quarterback said he must have been called over 100 times over the boy and jt him a visit. Ahead, police look to amazon echo to help solve a murder case. Plus, why one boss has taken 600 ploy 82 es to the warm waters of the caribbean. 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This week, following a christmas blizzard in north dakota, the pre historic beast was out battling the cold in the city of bismark. And the hottest holiday toy may not be all its cracked up to be. Customers are complaining their kids hatchimals will not hatch. They are urging parents to send their complaints via twitter. Testing privacy on the amazon echo. Police in arkansas demand a warrant that amazon gives them data hoping the home assistant alexa can provide home. Reporter alexa, whats the weather . Currently reporter amazons aassistant echo, better known as alexa, was a best seller this christmas. Now police hope she can help solve a real life whodunnit. But amazon is saying no to a warrant seeking electronic data in the form of audio recordings, transcribed records, text record from an echo inside a home where a murder maybe committed. When you buy these things, even if its not on, its on and its listening. Reporter prosecutors say 32yearold james bates murders his coworker found in his hot tub. Beets pled not guilty. He is scheduled to go to trial next year, his Attorney Says bates has nothing to hide but this is an issue of privacy. You should be able to do what you want in your home. That is free from the view of public, the view of police. Reporter amazon tells nbc news, it will not release customer information without a valid and Binding Legal demand properly served on us. Amazon rejects to overbrodie and otherwise appropriate demands as a matter of course t. Prosecutor says this is about justice. We have established probable cause and obtained a warrant from this judge to search this device, the same way we search a persons cell phone the home. Reporter ignite did he go bait over privacy inside the home and what is we heard there can be used against you. Miguel almaguer, nbc news, san francisco. Coming up, why the internet is begging 2016 to leave betty white alone. Well tell you why next. Forbes magazine is out with its list of the top grossing actors of 2016. The magazine came up with its rankings based upon total box office totals. Number one, movies starring her earned 1. 2 billion in 2016. She edged out Robert Downey jr. Junior and chris evans, they trooid tied for 2nd place, 1. 2 billion. Its nice to see a woman leading the pack. Shes not the only one. I love the when it comes to tv shows, game of thrones has another description the most pirated show on tv. The hbo hit is being watched by millions of people who are not hbo subscribers, this as they step up their efforts to block game of thrones thieves from watching the show. Betty white is a trending topic on twitter. Thousands of her fans tweeting this plea to 2016 the year, itself. Leave betty white alone. The fans say they want to protect her and keep her safe from what is turning out to be a particularly painful year in celebrity deaths. One fant went so far as to start a go fund me page to protect betty white. Its humor in what has been a good year. I wonder what betty thinks. She will have fun with a boss with the heart of gold, bimp cabinets in waterloo is taking his staff for a job well done. For meeting the companys goals this year. 600 employees took them up on the offer. Four planes will be chartered to take them to miami, where they will board a cruiseship for a week in paradise. Heres what the owner will say. We are proud for the success weve had, weve had a lot of good years, since the great recession, weve had pretty tough years and everybody pulled together. You got to love this story. Very generous. Very nice. Just ahead, Carrie Fisher and the legacy of princess lea. How that role inspired generations of young girls throughout the years. Right now on news4 today, a suspect arrested in an actress murder. But new questions as to why this criminal was still on the street. Plus, this just in, new video from a scare inside trump tower. What was in the abandoned bag that caused suspicion. And honoring Carrie Fisher. How you can join the tributes in d. C. And our temperature outside heading back down after a brief stint in the 60s. Storm team 4 is getting you prepared for your hump day this wednesday. Just about 4 27, good morning, im aaron gilchrist. Im angie goff in for eun yang. Chuck bell is here. Did we really hit 68 . 68 degrees yesterday. The warmest day of the month. For the whole month of december. It was really nice outside yesterday afternoon. Hopefully you had a chance to get outside and enjoy it. Because that wont happen again today. It is turning breezy out there. Winds will settle down a little bit, but a gusty northwest wind was in my face this morning on my walk across the parking lot. Much colder today than yesterday. Only going to stay in the mid40s today. So 20 to 25 degrees colder than yesterday. Clouds come back tonight. And im keeping a very close eye out for early tomorrow morning, about this time tomorrow morning, cold air in place, rain moving in. There will be a few risks for icing. There are no advisories, but we may have ice to deal with shenandoah valley. And now jack taylor is here. Sorry, im going to be bugeyed as you said icing. Okay, well start things off on 66 eastbound inside the beltway. There is a work zone on 495 heading to route 7. Everything else is still pretty quiet. Take a look at the beltway, its all green, which is great. We are still very Holiday Light for christmas and new years. If you have to get out this morning, nothing should be in your way. Back over to you, angie. Thank you, jack. 4 28 is the time. Tough questions are being raised about the maryland man now accused in the disappearance and death of a d. C. Yoga instructor. 29yearold Adrian Johnson is charged with the death of just over a week ago the judge ordered him to undergo a mental evaluation and wear a tracking bracelet. Then he was leased. That frustrates a neighborhood advisory commissioner. Really, they clear this as an accessory. Clearly, ive got it on my leg and im going to commit more crimes. Thats a problem. Now, its not clear whether johnson was wearing the bracelet when he was arrested yesterday. Friends of Trisha Mccauley gathered last night. They lit candles as a tribute to her. Mccauley is remembered as a woman who was unique and loving. And police are still asking for the publics help in this case. Anyone who saw the suspect near mccauleys car needs to forward. We have a map of where the vehicle was spotted. You can find it on the nbc washington app. Take a look at the screen here, d. C. Police want any help to find this suv. Its the car that hit Jaqueline Cole in Columbia Heights yesterday and killed her. Police say the car then drove off early yesterday morning. Cole was crossing the street in the crosswalk at the time. She lived only a few blocks away from where she was killed. The d. C. Fire and ems are recovering after their truck crashed with another car. The crash happened a few blocks away from the fire. The driver of the other vehicle was also injured but expected to be okay. Well, fans say she was an inspiration for women and girls. Others remember her memoirs and witty writing. As they say in star wars the force awakens she will always be royalty. Carrie fishe b