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a wind warning expired less than a minute ago. plus, dangerous conditions continue outside. we will talk about hyperthermia and other cold weather conditions, but we will begin with shawn collins in the weather center. >> we did not make any progress in trying to warm things up or cut back on the wind, but in the past few hours there are indications the win will back off tonight and thing should be more comfortable tomorrow, but still unseasonable. the high was 29 at the airport and in the inner harbor, 28. morning lows were in the teens, but the wind made it feel like the teens. the barometer is down, and winds are gusting at 22 m.p.h. from the west. that makes 24 feel more like

three or four degrees if you are exposed to bad wind, and exposed to the wind now is kim, outside. she was outside last night as well. does it feel any more comfortable or about the same as yesterday? >> last night the wind was more vicious than it is now, but it is still very cold. all weekend it has been bitter cold out here, and this weather is not just a nuisance or uncomfortable. it can actually be dangerous. emergency room doctors say they see an increase of people coming in with cold weather related ailments in this type of weather. the biggest concerns are frostbite and hypothermia. doctors say frostbite usually happens in the extremities like fingers or toes or areas exposed to the coal directly like your nose or face. it starts with the numbness or a lump in the area. it can be deadly. hyperthermia starts with the

shivers. it is most common with kids and the elderly, but most of these conditions are preventable. >> all of the coal-related illnesses are behavioral illnesses. they are behavioral issues that people if they behaved appropriately and stay indoors, if they dress warmly, where gittins, paths -- wear mittens, hats, dress in layers, there should not be problems. >> if you start to experience any of these symptoms, you want to get inside and warm up your body as best as you can. >> thank you, and remember, you can follow the 4 kesse 24 hours a day on our website. -- follow the forecast 24 hours a day on our website. for that and other weather features go to wbaltv.com.

this was a busy morning for firefighters in our area. departments all responding to calls for services. in three cases, firefighters say strong winds hindered their efforts. one of the most serious scenes was in the 100 block of warwickshire alain warwickshirelan -- warwickshire lane. we are told a burning pot of food on the stove because the fire. there was also this fire in the 2600 block in southwest baltimore. officials say four vacant apartments caught fire. the cause is still under investigation. no injuries were reported. it is a controversial move, and it is set for wednesday. the city says it will shut down the homeless encampment, move those people to a permanent shelter, in the naacp will be there.

a doctor told his organization that they would make sure the city follows through as promised. >> they have to make sure all the belongings of the homeless are basically taken care of. they have indicated they will be issuing, and it will be done. to make a homeless not feel like they are criminals, that they are breaking the law. they're in unfortunate situations that have them with and not a place to stay, but we have to take care of them. we have thousands. we should not have a problem of homelessness. >> the city has broken ground on a homeless shelter expected to open sometime next year. a recent study found 3400 homeless were living in baltimore. police held to identify a suspect in a hit-and-run death of an annapolis man on new year's day. alford was killed by walking in norcross in the travel lane.

authorities say -- walking or crossing the travel lane. authorities say he was driving a chevy silverado at the time of the incident. the state attorney's office is reviewing the case, and charges are pending. in a matter of hours, travelers into the u.s. face the possibility of more aggressive security screenings. it comes after the u.s. and british embassies are closed because of a new al qaeda threat. >> beginning at midnight, passengers flying into the united states from other countries will face tougher screenings, including full body scans. travelers from seven high risk countries, including nigeria and yemen, will be getting full body pat downs and inspections of luggage. it is the latest security measure after the plot allegedly

hatched by al qaeda. on a sunday talk show, counter- terrorism adviser john brennan admitted the intelligence issue had failed to connect a series of dots. he says the system is not broken. >> there was no piece of intelligence but said this man is a terrorist. we might have had a partial name, but there was nothing that brought it together. >> that have haunting echoes for the 9-11 commission share, who argues the delegation has been distracted by health care and other distractions. a former cia chief michael hayden says it is important -- a time for ordinary americans to make tough choices. >> what is the balance the american people want between their privacy and the security? >> the u.s. and british embassies have been ordered closed and make new evidence of kited is planning a new attack. u.s. officials -- al qaeda is

planning a new attack. u.s. officials say they are not taking any chances. >> also in washington, a jogger makes a grim discovery this morning. a car frozen in the waters of rock creek with the men inside. we will have an update on his condition after the break. -- with a man inside. we will have an update on his condition after the break. police arrest a man accused of police arrest a man accused of gunning

>> the man was found inside and overturned car at rock creek this morning. a jogger made the discovery at 11:30 a.m.

the car was submerged in about 6 feet of water. it was hard to believe it was -- they believe it was there for some time because ice formed around it. a fire department spokesperson says the victim is in the 50's and is at george washington hospital. a tip to the show "america's most woanted" led to the capture of a suspect. u.s. marshals arrested paul late saturday night. he had been the focus of an intense nationwide manhunt after he allegedly shot and killed his twin sisters, his aunt, and a cousin. the family says the rest means there will be able to sleep at night. >> the manhunt added a lot of stress out of the fear that perhaps he would strike again, so it made it difficult, but now we can rest knowing he is behind bars and we can focus on the

grieving process we need to go through. >> he faces four counts of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted first-degree murder. most of this nation is shivering through a cold snap. we will have a closer look coming up. >> a big storm in new england, but we are still on the edge, and that means when the conditions and still cold. the forecast as we move through the week ahead coming up. those winds are gusting to to our

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communications future. always free and always local. >> be grateful you are not in minnesota, where it dropped to 29 below, or in new england, where some residents woke up with more than a foot of snow. >> of state normally bask in sunshine, florida felt the freeze. nighttime lows in the tampa area

covered in the 30's, prompting some to seek shelter and others to lend a hand. >> i am glad to help out. i have a warm house. they do not. >> in jacksonville, temperatures max out in a 40's. with snow outside -- it was no walk in the park. >> it gives us a chance to use our fireplace. now >> i have been here 40 years, and this is one of the coldest winters. >> the winter blast also attacked the northeast. boston got a double whammy of snow and flooding. high tides created massive waves that/-- cracked against seawalls. winter did not show any mercy against the midwest either. firefighters battled not only blazes but arctic conditions, sending a second alarm, but in cleveland, life trenches on. >> as long as you dress

properly, and layers, good hat, boots, and you are ready to go. >> now your weather forecast with john collins. >> we have really gotten good taste of winter here with this cold air. big storms over new england, and they are still getting storms. it is not heavy snow, but it has been persistent. a couple of flurries have pushed as far south as maryland. higher clouds a little further south. the lake effect is over pennsylvania but not quite making it into garrett county at this point. temperatures have been getting our attention. the readings are not that terribly bad. 25 downtown, 24 at airport. the wind chills, when you factor in those 25 miles per hour winds, they can feel like 14 in

annapolis. 19 cambridge. at least everything is above zero, right? mechanic feels like 9 bill right now. they have -- the feels like 9 below right now. here is the storm, and you can feel a little to the south. we will see some clouds tonight, so it does not like we will see us no chance tonight. we have got this flow of air coming from the northwest, coming out of the arctic recent -- regions, where it has been very cold, so that is dragging that moisture into our area. the map this evening shows the potential for some snow showers in the mountains to the west and continued breezy conditions. scattered clouds overnight are

breezy and cold. northwest 10 to 20, 17 to 21 is the overnight low, so these will mean those go down to 0 or so. even though the lows will not be a strong, it is still a factor. a wind warning in far western maryland, and you couple that with the snow on the ground -- it is pretty raw out there. monday morning, a slight chance of a flurry. the win will not be as strong, so instead of 29 to 33, it will probably feel like 23 outside. a small craft advisor it. winds will only be gusting to 30. -- a small craft advisory. winds will only be gusting to 30. monday at 1:00 in the afternoon, we have a little impulse passing through. a lot of it is offshore, but it

reaches on shore. we might pick up a couple of flurries. most of the accumulating snow will be out in the mountains. seven-day forecast, 31 tomorrow. maybe a flurry. 36 and 38 on tuesday and wednesday. still pretty chilly, and we start picking up heavier clouds thursday, and the weather disturbance has a good chance of snow on friday. colder temperatures for saturday and sunday. >> it sounds like fun. we will check on the raiders, plus maryland trying to bounce back.

>> one last chance for the maryland men to get something positive. the conference schedules has them at 8 and 4, but today in

greensboro, a chance to get a victory on the road against unc. he is happy today. first half, turnover. 22-16, her spirit and -- and more quick hands. maryland pilot of the points in the first half. in the second half, they are running. knocks it down, 24 points in the game. terps but 25. mr. mel bourne had 25 in the game. they did what they needed to get done we did win big. the ravens battle in the third quarter. a 14-13 baltimore lead. the steelers are still alive. they play miami.

miller the touchdown. 24-10, pittsburgh. the dolphins quarterback is out with an injury. moving to west virginia, and and he is thrilled. -- drilled. knocked out. he did have movements though. technically the fourth strain, and he looks good. miami within three at 27-24. now down six. looking a little bit more like a fourth strain, high and wide kick by taylor. the steelers and the season with three straight wins, 30-24. they still need help to win the post season. they need a favor from new england. he clenched a playoff. neat twist and tackle by

bernard. third quarter match. butler has gone the other way. 91 yards, and the interception. new england would lead 27-13 in the fourth, but with the starters now gone, the texans rallied. a three-yard score. houston a winner. still live in the postseason hunt. if the raven's can beat the raiders, they will go to new england and face the patriots in the playoffs. let's check the forecast with john collins coming up right after this. after this. it's so hard to choose one. you know, during the sign then drive event, you can get a cc, tiguan or fuel efficient jetta for practically just your signature. you can get scheduled maintenance at no cost. there's got to be more to it than that...

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fighting on foreign soil in two different countries, we are reminded ofur loved ones who are sacrificing their lives for our liberty and pursuit of happiness. we take our regularly scheduled editorial time to share greetings. these readings are also available on wbaltv.com. click on "editorials." happy holidays. >> to the bird family, south korea, to our family friends -- family and friends in maryland, we want to wish you a merry christmas. >> i am currently deployed in southwest asia. i would like to say hello to my brother mark, my sister-in-law amanda in maryland. happy holidays, merry christmas. i love you. see you soon. >> i am currently serve in southwest asia and.

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