22 days left in office. He promised he would go after russia for meddling in the u. S. Election and today he made good on that promise. President obama today retaliated against russia for hacking u. S. Commuter computer s to influence the election. Along with economic can sanctions and possible sign isser attacks, a handful of people were targeted. 35 Russian Diplomats will be expelled and two russian compounds shut down. In a statement the president said all americans should be alarmed by russias actions. Mr. Putin is a kgb thug and any interference in our elections or anything that is outside the interest of america should be met with an appropriate response. Reporter the Obama Administration is convinced that Vladimir Putin was personally involved in the hacking. And the kremlin is promising to strike back. President elect donald trump dismissed the controversy yesterday saying i think we ought to get on with our lives. Even if trump agree, he cant argue with the vast amount of intelligence evidence pointing at russias involvement. To say we totally disagree and were going to unwind. The transition and inauguration teams are hard at work preparing for trumps historic speech. Hes concentrating on what the people need to hear and what is that . Were going to make you secure. Were going to make you safe and bring jobs back to america. Jobs and now with the new president plans to do about russia. 35 Russian Diplomats and their families now have been given 72 hours to get out of the u. S. They are here at the embassy in washington, d. C. And the consulate in san francisco. Live on capitol hill, im jennifer johnson, back to you. Many of the diplomats ordered to leave within the next 72 hours will be leaving from here in d. C. And maryland. Darcy spencer continues our Team Coverage live outside of the russian reporter were live along the backside of the embassy. What youre seeing behind me are some of the residences where some of those diplomats and staffers live. Presumably they have been told they musted leave the country. They have to do it within the next 72 hours. Now the president is also shutting down a russian compound on the eastern shore. Chopper 4 flew over the compound. They said to use for vacations. But Hallie Jackson tweeted earlier today that nbc investigati investigative reporters was told by Senior Intelligence officials it was used to monitor nsa in fort meade ask. Another nsa building. H vacate that compound. We are live in northwest washington, darcy spencer, news 4. Right now in syria, a potential breakthrough to end the countrys sixyear civil war. A ceasefire has just taken effect. Russia and turkey negotiated the truce. It will be followed by peace talks next month. It comes days after syria regained control of a lep e poe, the largest city. Critics say the deal gets russia and iran a stronger foothold in the region. Were also following new fallout to be the from that u. N. Vote condemning israeli settlements. Their opinions of president obama and president elect trump are changing. Reporter the vote to allow the condemnation of is disturbing for rabbi stewart. Hes a former president of rabbis. He blames a deterioration in the relationship between president obama and israeli Prime Minister benjamin netanyahu. The relations have been cold. They have been icy. It seems as if this was an opportunity to try to before leaving office to the Prime Minister of israel. This group of rabbis came to the white house to show their support for the Obama Administrations decision to allow the vote condemning israeli settlements. I asked their opinion of president elect donald trump. We hope that he would reconsider his stance on israel. What we always try to explain we highly admire or expresses sthie to jewish people. The rabbi says the local there are those looking forward to the restoration of a warm, close relationship between the United States and israel. There are many who just want to take a wait and see attitude and are hoping for a positive development. Reporter what you are looking a at is the reviewing stand across from the white house for vips to watch the trump inaugural parade. Thats why so many people were surprised at this shift in policy so close to the end of the Obama Administration. Chris gordon, news 4. Turning to the weather, were in for a cold, windy u night. Thats for sure. Dealing with some snow to our west as we make our way through the next 24 hours or so. Well talk about that snow in just a bit. This morning we saw snow in our the north and east. Behind it were getting the wind and the cold. Would not be surprised to see more in our forecast tomorrow. But with the real deal, its going to be the colder numbers. The windchill down to 41 in d. C. 29 in hagerstown. Thats the wind and the cold combined. Thats the way its going to feel all day tomorrow. During the day on your friday, well talk about the frigid friday and the new years eve forecast as well. I have that for you back here in ten minutes. D. C. Police are hoping that this newly released Surveillance Video will help them identify the driver in a deadly hitandrun crash. An suv hit and killed Jacqueline Cole as she crossed the street earlier this week. It happened on 14th street in columbia height apartment complex nearby. She was in a crosswalk. State police asking for your help tracking down a bank r robber. The suspect hit the Sun Trust Bank on connecticut Avenue Northwest around. 2 30 had this afternoon. Were told he walked in, handed the teller a note and ran off. Not clear if he got away with any money. He was wearing a yellow or lime green jump suit. In hollywood, fans are mourning the deaths of Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds. They were hollywood icons and their deaths just a day apart sent shock and sadness across multiple generations of movie goers. Reporter flowers of mourning today at Debbie Reynolds star on the hollywood walk of fame. She died yesterday after suffering a stroke just one day u after the death of her daughter Carrie Reynolds son told variety his mother said hours before. I miss her so much. I want to be with carrie. Reynolds skyrocketed to fame in the 1950s after starring in singing in the rain. She was just 19 years old. Im a member of the Imperial Senate on a diplomatic mission. Reporter her daughter was also 19 when she debuted in star wars forever becoming princess to fans all over the world. Hundreds gathered from anaheim to austin to pay tributes to fisher. Fisher never got a star here, but her mother has her legacy cemented in two stars as well as her prints at the chinese theater. Shes a classic. Reporter tributes for both women are pouring in on social moo ya with fellow actor summing it up as a cruel, cruel year. Fisher and reynolds, actors, authors, singers, more who meant so much to so many. Nbc news, hollywood. Just a little more than 48 hours until the ball drops in times square on new years eve. Tonight the nypd showing us how they plan to keep more than a Million People safe. Some portable speed cameras going up in our area. Where you night need to check the brakes. Im Scott Macfarlane along i270. Our news 4 report showing an increase in the number of drug traffickers stopped on local highways. Furniture and accessories to complement your style this season and all year long. Plus, enjoy thirtysix month, nointerest financing. With havertys, your home can be perfect, even when life isnt. Come in today and save. The holiday sale is on now, at havertys. Life looks good. A new years eve test run. Folks tossing confessty from the marquee. Today is the last day for people to write down their new years wishes on a wishing wall in the broadway plaza. Wishes will be added to the confetti and float down at midnight. Thats going to be a crowded spot. A lot of folks expected to attend. A million as that ball drops. The new York City PoliceDepartment Says its ready and not complacent. Our sister station in new york has the details on tactics to keep revelers safe. Celebration, theres planning. This year the nypd admits plans to protect times square revelers are different. Begin prepare iing for the celebration right after the one we had last year. The eyes of the world are on times square. There will be no complacency. Reporter the biggest shift is a reliance on these sanitation trucks that will form a barricade perimeter around revelers. The idea is to shield them from the kinds of terror attacks we have seen this year in europe. The sand trucks are crucial to our strategic approach. The truck attacks in. France and germany are prime examples of how runaway vehicles can cause mass casualties at crowded events. To counter that threat, the nypd is not only boar e rowing 60 sanitation trucks, they are employing more than 10 Police Vehicles known as blockers thats on top of more than 500 antiterror officers and overall by more than 2,000 since 2013. In addition to heavy vehicles, well be employing 10 blocker vehicles to protect the celebrants. These are not as heavy. This is the first time well have 65 sand truck pchs. Reporter aside from barrier vehicles, the nypd is toughening the perimeter. They will be in 65 pens where large bags and umbrellas are banned. This year 57 and 59th streets will be closed earlier on new years eve afternoon. The mayor stressed a phrase that is sered into the consciousness of new yorkers. If you see something, say something. That means more than just pointing out unattended bags. Anyone in times square to flag down a cop it they see anyone behaving strangely. There will be no shortage of Police Officers out if you need help sticking to your new years resolutions, theres a video with tips in our app. Search new years resolution. A year y review shows more attacks on Police Officers. The memorial tund says 21 officers were killed in ambushes in 2016, the highest total in more than two decades. 64 Police Officers in all were shot and killed. Thats a 56 increase from last year. The surge comes after a string of highly publicized Police Shootings of africanamerican men, which sparked protests across the country. Law enforcement leaders say relationships between officers and the communities in which they serve need to improve in 2017. Theres been so Much Negative noise this past year. Im afraid its influenced weak minded, hatefilled individuals to go out and launch these vicious attacks against our officers. The name of killed in the loin of duty will be added to the National Law Enforcement officer memorial in d. C. They will officially be dedicate ed at the candle light vigil in may. Traffickers caught in traffic. A review by Scott Macfarlane shows a spike in Police Busting drivers carrying huge loads of drugs on the shoulders of our busiest highways. Scott macfarlane is live on i270 with a story youll see only on news 4. Reporter good evening, drug traffickers take a big risk loading their drugs to the car and taking to local roads, but they are being arrested more often for doing so and putting all of us at risk in the process. Police found one man driving 250 pounds of marijuana on i270 near clarksburg. They found it in his van after a traffic stop. A big bust but not a state troopers found all 347 pounds of marijuana stuffed inside a box truck headed north on i95 and 20 kilos and 30,000 cash on i70 in howard county. People trying to move them. Its a billion dollar industry. They are spending all day every day trying to find ways to defeat Police Officers on the road that e we cant locate it. The regions heroin epidemic could be fueling the increase. But isnt doing so alone. They are also a drug of choice throughout the state of maryland. We do seize a lot of marijuana. Reporter Police Records show an arrest on highways in the long time transit officer and Neil Franklin says the increases are an indication more drugs are eventually making it into local neighborhoods. The resources that we put on our system in this state were still only intercepting a very, very small percentage of the drugs that are being transported on the highways. Reporter Law Enforcement is concerned about the safety on roads because of this. Drug traffickers are willing to take a risk trafficking drugs that might be willing to make a risky maneuver on the highways when they see flashing Police Lights in the review mirror. Scott macfarlane, news 4. We have breaking news on the russian hacking sanction ises that we told you about at the top of the hour. We just got this statement from president elect donald trump. He says, quote, its time for our country to move on to bigger and better things. Nevertheless, in the interest of our country and its great people, i will meet with leaders of the Intelligence Community next on the facts of this situation, end quote. The president elect repeatedly voiced skepticism about the intelligence on russian hacking and hes been at odds with president obama and many republicans as well. Again, the president elect says he will meet with intelligence officials next week e get an update on todays sanctions. Lets take you to Montgomery County where police are cracking down on speeders. New cameras are going up along maryland avenue near South Washington street. Starting next week, the si will begin. Issuing warnings to drivers who blow through the 25 Miles Per Hour speed zone. Expect to receive a citation if caught speeding by one of those cameras. Driving around virginia could soon get a lot easier if you use waze. They are teaming up with the department of transportation to share information. That means youll now have access to more comprehensive information including construction zones and incidents reported by in turn, waze will share its anonymous data with vdon. Targeting drunk drivers on the new years eve weekend. How a crash earlier this month has made this personal for some local officers. And new developments in the serial podcast case invol there were snow flakes in parts of our area this morning. Theres proof. These pictures were taken around 6 00 this morning. Just a light coating on the roads. And doug, youre tracking even more on the radar. Thats right. Over the next couple days, some areas just to the west, talk about the ski resorts could pick up a lot of snow over the next 24 hours. In the metro area, a couple snow showers is all we can get. Take a look outside. A very breezy afternoon. Down to 37 in winchester. 39 in gaithersburg. Windchills below freezi to be watching. Here are the current wind gusts. So very windy and cold. Nothing on the radar. No rain or snow now. We have a couple snow showers earlier this evening. The storm has moved up, but heres what were dealing with. Now that the sun goes down, those die off. It shows the storm becoming a monster nor ooeaster. They could see 12 to 18 inches towards the mountains of maine. And were watching this system to the west. This one starting to come through. You see the snow developing. This is a a little disturbance that could come through early tomorrow morning. So maybe a couple snow showers during the day tomorrow. Im not expecting much. Really doesnt even pick it up. Im not expecting much in the area. Back towards the mountains, a lot of you thinking about gg skiing. Not nearly as cold on saturday. Highs around 46 degrees. Still rather chilly. Were going to see winds gusting 20 Miles Per Hour on new years eve. That will put the windchill in the 30s most of the day. If youre heading down to any of the festivities, 4 had degrees and breezy at noon. 50 degrees by 4 00. Really have taken this into the 40s during the afternoon. I dont think its going to be quite as warm as this. Down to 39 degrees by midnight on saturday night. So saturday night into sunday, not a bad forecast for new years eve. It will be chilly. 51 on sunda good chance for some shower activity. Although its not looking like a lot of rain. Notice temperatures 50 on monday. 60 on tuesday. 63 on wednesday. And then it all comes crashing down by late next week. As i mentioned, pattern is is looking good for some snow in our area. Well talk more about this and the redskins forecast, back here at 6 45. Coming up at 6 30, new video from outside a store in citi center is. Why police and fire crews responded here this afternoon. And the latest on a deadly shooting involving a shiffs er targeting drunk drivers. A special unit in one Police Department working to keep you safe as you celebrate the new year. Its still two days away, but the long lines have come in. The full story coming up u. And they call it guns to roses. Police teaching youngsters skills while taking illegal guns off the street. Why the program is not without controversy. A group of specially trained Fairfax CountyPolice Officers will be out trying to prevent drunk years eve. For the officers in the unit, this work is personal. Each with carefully selected to work on this squad. Derrick ward is talking with them tonight. He joins us live from. Reporter you know what, all Police Officers are concerned with this sort of thing. Especially this time of year. You have a weeken