it happened about 11:30 this christmas morning in the 3200 block of walnut street. that s in the woodridge neighborhood. police say they responded here, like you said, for a domestic call. when they got here there was a man armed with a knife. police say he ignored orders to drop the knife and that s when at least one officer opened fire. the wounded man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. the officer was placed on administrative leave. the officers involved we understand were wearing body cameras and so that footage from the body cameras is going to be reviewed as part of the internal investigation. and the officer who fired is now on administrative leave. chris, back to you. darcy spencer, thank you very much. terrorism is not being ruled out in a russian plane crash that is believed to have killed all 92 people onboard. right now thousands of rescue workers are out in ships, on kell hospitalers and flying drones searching for victims. the run the sochi air
you ll also get bags for gifts and soda and pies. we hear throughout the entire christmas season various places advertising that christmas is about giving. so we are going out of ourselves to assist those in need. my mother really instilled in all six of her children that christmas was more about giving than receiving and i can t think of a better tribute to her than to do this. the people in the home don t have anybody coming to see them, you know, that day. we were the only people that would be coming in to say anything to them. i don t really i m trying not to have any expectations, just glad to be doing this. [ knocking on door ] merry christmas, mr. benjamin. thank you so much and you look so pretty. you never know whose life you touch just by smiling and saying hello. it s a special day to share god has blessed me that i m able to do this, that i m able to give back. it s a really important day for a lot of people, so i thought it would be great to
and we do say good morning to you on this holiday monday. i m kendis gibson. and i m marci in for dianne ma said owe. > we begin with the passing of george michael. we got the word overnight who said he died of heart failure at his home in england on christmas day. michael had not been ill. we have more on the pop icon s life and career. reporter: the stunning death of george michael brings a sudden end to one of pop music s most brilliant careers. he was just 53, his publicist said he died peacefully at home. his first solo album, 1987 s faith sold more than 21 million copies and he enjoyed several hit singles. my music is reflected parts of the music that i listen to and some of my favorite albums would not be things that anyone expected. i know what my limitations are. reporter: his career included brushes with the law, overdangerous driving, drug use and public sexual behavior. i don t inhale any of that. it s dangerous. i don t inhale any of that. y
- am patchy fog, cloudy today - showers tonight - unseasonably warm tomorrow - cooler to round out 2016 - showers to ring in the new year today: cloudy. a bit milder than average. highs: 48-52 winds: s 5 mph tonight: cloudy with a chance of showers. lows: 44-47 winds: sw 5-15 mph tuesday: clouds and an isolated shower through 9am. turning mostly sunny, breezy, and warmer. highs: 60-65 winds: sw to nw 5-15 mph now. d-c police investigating a fatal officer involved shooting. investigators say the suspect shot and killed was armed with a knife. john gonzalez is live with the details this morning. john? an update on that deadly tanker crash on i95 in baltimore. sam sweeney standing by with the very latest. authorities now say the driver had the required certification to 31-year-old clinton worrel also had a valid medical certification. he had been driving for that company for 2.5 years and was considered an outstanding employee. his truck slid on ice, slammed into a jersey wall
the 1987 album faith sold more than 20 million copies around the world. born georgios kyriacos panayiotou to a greek immigrant father and mother the singer won wide praise for his tremendous vocal raij range, but his risky behavior and brushes with the law kept him in the headlines. a grave bout of pneumonia left him near death in 2011 but he pulled through to survive. i ve never appeared on stage and left disappointed to this day. reporter: according to statements sunday from his publicist saying it is with great sadness that we can confirm our beloved son, brother and friend, george, passed away peacefully at home over the christmas period. the family would ask that privacy be respected at this difficult and emotional time. george michael dead at the age of 53. still so shocking to me thinking about that. just so random, like you said earlier. dinner last night with friends and we all pick up our phone and it s like another one, another death of a well you know, s