As he nominated him, the president elect emphasized a difference. The thing i like best, trump tweeted, Rex Tillerson, has vast experience dealing successfully with all types of foreign governments. Thats ha a ceo does, a global business. Praised from former secretaries of state, Condoleezza Rice and james baker, but he had deals with russia, accepted a friendship with vladimir putin. Worrying john mccain and other republicans. Democrats, upset that russia hacked into the election. Totally unacceptable. And it must be investigated. Reporter vow a hard look at tillerson. Were going stro to drill down to understand his relationship with will putin. Reporter but talking to putin is the new white house policy. President elect trump said throughout the entire campaign, in debates, yeah, im going to talk to p tv, we are ready to work with the u. S. , much closer than before, fighting terrorism. Former Texas Governor, rick perry, is the trump reported pick for Energy Secretary. Bill gaits talked to trump today, about innovation and trump appeared with kanye west. They discussed length, trump said. Mitt romney goes back to his life, he says it was an honor to be considered for secretary of state by donald trump, who romney famously once called a phony and fraud. Im steve handlesman, news 4. We are still waiting to learn when the president elect will reschedule his next formal press conference. He canceled the one that was set to take place this week about his business ties. He hasnt held a News Conference since july 27th, when he made this request to russian hackers, regarding Hillary Clintons private emails. Russia, if youre listening, i hope youre 30,000 emails that are missing. Despite that comment, 139 days ago, mr. Trump disputed recently the cia finding that russia interfered in the election. This week, he also said he wouldnt be interested in getting daily intelligence briefings, when he takes office. A move president obama described as akin to flying blind in managing National Security issues. A teenager is about to be charged for a security scare at trump tower. Al a Alexander Wayne tried to go through the checkpoint with a knife, handcuffs, fireworks and water pistol. A secret Service Agent mans the trump tower, when he was scheduled to be arraigned this afternoon. Developing now. The man accused of firing a gun in a pizza shop in d. C. Faces federal gun charges. Edgar welch is charged interstate transportation of a firearm. Ar15 at comet pizza on december 4th. Online fake news site spread rumors that it was the site of a child sex ring. Prosecutors dismissed local charges against welch, since he is being charged federally. Coming up in the next hour, Mark Segraves has more on his past and how long he may have been planning his trip. Back to work, after a suspected drunk driver rear ended him. The chief was stopped at a red light last night and now talking about what happened. Pat collins is along lee highway and stone road. Reporter he was on his way home, going to have dinner and drive to National Airport to pick up a kid would was coming home from college. But it ended here, the Fairfax Police chief, rear ended, as he sat in his police karat stoplight. Hit by a drunk driver. And the chief, he is not happy about it. Im mad as heck. This is horrible, because i thank god im wearing my seat belt, im buckled in the right way, and if i wasnt buckled in, i dont think i would be here. Reporter this is what the chiefs unmarked cruiser looked like, after the crash. It happened around 8 30 last night at the intersection of lee highway and stone road. The chief stopped at a light, when all of a sudden wham. His unmarked cruiser slammed from behind. Jolted, real, real hard. And just wow. What the heck just happened. And then i realized ive been rearended. Reporter the driver of the striking vehicle, identified as 40yearold christie edgar. She has been charged with dwi. And sources say she had a blood alcohol level more than twice now, this crash caused some real pain, ill have more about that coming up at 5 00. Pat, back to you. All right, pat collins, thanks, pat. Storm team 4 is tracking dramatic changes. Were about to ride a weather roller coaster. Yeah, lets get to the storm center. Doug, what makes this forecast a little more complicated than what you normally do . Yeah, i think the biggest complication with the forecast, chris, is just about when we see the highest temperatures, the lowest temperatures, what part of day those are, and then when we see the moisture move in. There is a lot of different facets coming up over the next five days. Right now, take a look at the current wind chill. 41, d. C. , 25, columbus, ohio. Cold, but it will get colder. Take a look at what were tracking. Snow just to the north and shower activity as close as the sh shandonoah valley. We do have a chance of shower activity tonight, too. Were cool today. The cold and i do mean the brutal cold, comes in thursday and friday, and just how cold is it going to be . 20 to 30 degrees colder than today. Winds 20 to 30 miles per hour, putting it at 5 to 15 degrees wind chills in the Single Digits for some of us. Well talk about that, and the latest on the saturday storm, which could have big implications on saturday morning forecast. Well talk about that in about ten minutes. Im Scott Mcfarland, breaking news at the live desk, two life sentences, handed down to a rockville man for killing his neighbors. Richard and jodi valardo were found to death on ridge drive. Montgomery county police when the couple didnt show up in may 2015. Officers tomshefski. Prosecutors were seeking life without parole. Chris gordon in the courtroom now and hell have reaction. Two consecutive life sentences, just handed down. Im Scott Mcfarland. Back to you. A home ransacked, first at 4 00, what the suspected crook said to the people inside that led them to believe nothing was wrong. Only been open for a few months, but the Smithsonian Museum mingak zero really can be a hero. Ds get zero down, zero deposit, zero due at signing, and zero first months payment on select volkswagen models. Right now at the volkswagen sign then drive event. In Prince Georges County, were learning details about a frightening Home Invasion. Several people posing as police officers, made their way inside a home on franklin avenue. Once they were inside, police say they ransacked the place. Bureau chief, Tracee Wilkins report, still searching for the suspect. Reporter they are looking for several suspects, five to six, at least two of them armed after a Home Invasion happened. This happened, just before 1 00 a. M. , and the 9400 block of franklin street. According to principe georges county, they identified themselves as the police, the people who live in the house allowed them inside. They robbed the home and then left. Now, Prince Georges County police chief says he doesnt and if thats the case what, was it . Well have more coming up at 5 00 and 6 00. Outside of Prince Georges County bliss headquarters, im Tracee Wilkins, news 4. We are bae to gabout to get serious dose of winter. How to keep your house warm when the cold moves in. Thursday and friday will be weather alert days. Remember, we can send you alerts straight to your phone. Specifically for your neighborhood. Just Scott Mcfarland, back at the live desk, weve learned d. C. Public School Employee has tried to smuggle five grams of co cabe into the country. Court documents say rita gray intentionally and knowingly conspired to bring the drug in from Brevard County florida. East of orlando. They arrested her wednesday, and tonight, she is on administrative leave from her role as a Business Manager for d. C. Public schools. Chris. Thank you, scott. Right now, parts of the country are already dealing with the kind of weather thats headed our way. This is the scene in columbus, ohio, where light snow has been falling. Roads are pretty slick, even though the crews got out there and prepping them last night. Interesting fact, in columbus, residents are required to shovel, and could get a violation if they throw the snow on to the road. Upper midwest, meanwhile, is feeling frozen after a blast of arctic air. Chicago just weather aid snowy weekend, now dealing with the cold. Warming centers are open for folks who dont have heat. Hundreds of flights in and out of chicago had to be canceled, but right now, things seem to be catching up. We checked with the faa a short time ago and found arrival and departures are about 15 minutes or less. Detroit also had delays and are back up to speed. We dont have to tell you, it is getting cold out there. It is not even officially winter yet. No, but now is the time to make sure your home is ready, consumer reporter, susan ho gga four things to know about staying warm this winter. Winter storms and cold weather can reek havoc and be hazardous to your home, but if you prepare and plan ahead, you canke warm. All winter long. First thing, winterize your home, insulation and weather stripping keeps the drafts out. Check your heating system. Have itselfed by a professional, to make sure it is clean and working properly and ventilated to the outside. Get a certified Chimney Sweep to inspect your fireplace and chimney. Remember, also to dispose of your embers safely, youve got to put them in a metal container outside and away from your home after youre done with the fire. Losing power, that can be disastro disastrous. If you have a generator, remember to use it properly to avoid deadly Carbon Monoxide poisoning. Dont ever use it in your home or garage, and make sure you get it for the power you actually need. Frozen pipes are another big problem that can r we did a story about how you can prevent them from happening, catch the full report, right now, on nbc washington app, just search frozen pipes. And what if you rent your house . We posted a list of ideas that you can use to warm up your apartment. Weve posted it on nbc washingtons facebook page. Well, the good thing, is y still have a little bit of time to take care of that. If it isnt taken care of yet, youve got a little time. We i need to be ready by now, right, doug . Get ready for sure. This time tomorrow, well start to see the air trying to move in and 48 hours from now, it will be down right brutal across our region. The coldest weather weve seen in december in about six years, going back to december of 2010. Lets look and show you whats happening now. Just the cloud cover across the region. Temperature wise, no the all that bad, aftverage is 47, 45. Frederi frederic fredericksburg, 47. Were watching shower activity around charl lotsville, and more showers trying to move, snowing in pittsburgh, that, though, notice the snow moving to the north. This area kind of moving to the south. It will be a little split for us. We do think well get a couple of showers tonight. Not expecting much as we move on through. Lets show you the future weather. Notice by 9 00, showers trying to break out, all rain for the most part. Wouldnt be surprised if it is mixed with a little snow overnight, but shower activity around 1 00 before exiting tomorrow starting off with sun but then the clouds come back. And this is the front. Notice tomorrow night at 9 00, look, snow coming in. Well, it is not much. Really just out of here, flurries possible tomorrow night, but thats it. Thursday is the day to really watch. The cold is coming. Take a look at it. 45 in d. C. 7 in minneapolis, minnesota. Only 15 in chicago. The coldest air isnt even there yet. Notice, 40, d. C. , 14 in chicago, and look at the numbers. Below zero there, 20s by thursday afternoon. Notice the pink. Thats the extreme cold. Making its way to our region on thursday, and be here through the day friday, too. Lets show you the wind chills. Tomorrow night, in the 30s. Not that bad for this time of year. By thursday morning, were in the Single Digits, and teens, by 8 00 in the morning on thursday, 12, the wind chill in d. C. 7 in leesburg. I cant stress enough how cold it will feel. We dont go any where, stay in the Single Digits, all day friday morning, everybody, even d. C. , in the Single Digits, friday morning for the wind chills. Wind will be a major factor on thursday, upwards to 20 to 30 get ready for, chilly at 11 00 a. M. , 45 by 3 00 and blaine chilli at 7 00, with the winds beginning to pick up. Temperatures, next few days on the cold side, highs in the 29 degree range, both thursday and friday. Weather alert, were calling tomorrow, or rather, im sorry, thursday, friday and saturday morning weather alert days. The reason on saturday, we could see ice develop early in the day as the rain moves in. That would quickly change over to rain, with temperatures moving into the 40s. We get into the 60s on sunday. Before we go right back down, and then right back up. A bigtime roller coaster here. A lot to talk were. Im out of time. Tom is back at 4 45. Download the app for the very latest. Thank you, doug. No doubt about it, hottest tickets in town right now, the africanamerican History Museum is sold out for months. But now the smithsonian is still trying to get a ticket. Plus millions of Kitchen Appliances being recalled. What popular item has recall alert for a popular appliance that may be in your kitchen. Cuisinart, after nearly 70 reported finding metal blade pieces in their food. They say over time, the processors can break and crack off. Anyone with one should stop using it and contact the company for a free blade replacement. Special honors for a Fallen Marine from montgomery county. Sergeant cabanarro died in 2006. Today, local lawmakers announced that a bridge has been dedicated to the bethesda native. A sign, bearing his name will be at the east west highway bridge over the Georgetown Branch trail. It was unveiled at the church he attended in bethesda. Maryland Chris Van Holland spearheaded the effort. People will remember those who sacrificed for all of us remember alex for his dedication to our community and our country. Van hollen petitioned the department of transportation to dedicate the bridge in the sergeants memory. Interested in the new National Museum of africanamerican history, so high, theyre chaejing how they hand out tickets. Admission is free, but you need a reservation. All advance passes now through march are gone. If youre looking for advance pass force april, this ale be available on january 4th starting at 9 00 a. M. But that doesnt mean you have to wait until spring. Starting monday, the museum will offer same day reservations online. In a limited number of walkup passes will be available weekdays in 1 00 in the afternoon. Groups of ten or more people can schedule up to a year in advance. Your smartphone is probably within reach, you may be looking at it. I have mine er but how much is too much . The study that could reveal a bit of smartphone overload. And buckle up, tracking the down and up and down again of a december rolerl its 4 30 and here are four things to know about the president ial transition this afternoon. President elect trump has picked exxon mobile as secretary of state. Many are skeptical of tillersons close ties to russian president , vladimir putin. Weve also learned trump has chosen former Texas Governor rick perry to lead the energy department. Trump hasnt made that announcement official. Celebrity chef is taking on trump, in a bitter legal after he pulled the plug at trumps hotel in d. C. Andres took to twitter today and challenged trump to end the lawsuit and donate the am unto a veterans organization. So far, no response from the president elect. The moment a lot of people are talking about kanye west spent some time at trump tower, and trump said they discussed life. He was recently treated for stress and exhaustion. Joining us with more on all of this, senior Political Editor, mark murray. Thanks for tell us more about the reaction that we are getting to trumps pick for secretary of state. I think the early reaction is this is going to be a very, very tough fight that donald trump has on his hands to get Rex Tillerson confirmed. Youre going to see opposition from democrats, that should be no surprise. Were seeing concern from some senate republicans, those National Security hawks, and people like john mccain, lindsey graham, marco rubio, who ended up putting out statements in interviews saying they had concerns over the issue of russia when it comes to Rex Tillerson. So i think you add it up, and when republicans are going to need 51 votes, and they they cannot lose three people here, and so it is going to be tough. All right, hey, mark, trumps pick for Energy Secretary is somewhat ironic, given this infamous moment on the debate stage. Lets listen. Sure. The third agency of the education, the the commerce and lets see, i cant, the third one, i cant, sorry. Ouch. Still stings. Of course, the oops in question turned out to be energy. What attributes does rick perry bring to the table that mr. Trump would tap him to run this agency. Im glad you brought that up irony there. That was a big standout in the 201112 president ial race, when rick perry was running for the presidency. He does have some things he brings to the table. Of course, weighs the longest serving governor of texas and it is a big energy,