official, it was a tornado that touched down in northeast baltimore, likely confirming what the folks who don't have a roof over their heads already knew. it is our big story tonight. the national weather service confirmed it was a twister that did touchdown in our area. >> the worst damage was in northeast baltimore. several buildings had to be condemned. hundreds of people were forced into makeshift shelters and many continue to stay there tonight. some did manage to get back to their homes today to collect some of their belongings. let's go to tom tasselmyer who has details on this tornado. >> talking about the tornado that touched down in the early morning hours of wednesday. we do have access to bwi's terminal doppler. the image clearly shows the hook echo from 1:33 a.m., and you can

see the precipitation in this thunderstorm being wrapped around that funnel cloud. there is that distinct little hook you see right there moving into baltimore county. a well-defined hook echo at 1:33 a.m. wednesday, that is when warnings were issued. damage does indicate that it was a tornado, officially touching down at one of 35 -- 1 :35. it was less than half a mile long. there was additional damage from straight line winds from the thunderstorm in the area. it was on the ground for a short time, but they estimate that wins were 100 miles an hour. that can do some damage. again, a confirmed tornado at

1:35 on wednesday morning. >> sheldon is live from the scene of possibly the worst scenario. >> cleanup is underway in this area, but there are still some bigger branches scattered all over the apartment complex. take a look at some of the extensive damage that was done to some of the buildings. some like this one have been condemned, meaning that people have not been able to go back inside and get their valuables. police officers are all over the neighborhood. they have a command post set up and they are making sure that these do not make their way inside these condemned apartments to take anyone's valuables. >> it is crazy, because there are police everywhere, on every block. it is just crazy. >> almost two days after a tornado ripped through this northeast baltimore neighborhood, city police are

stepping up their patrols and turning some folks away. >> the total is that we are here to protect our property and stuff. -- they told us that they are here to protect our property and stock. >> 54 units were condemned by the city because of their extensive damage, including this unit. she said she still has no clue how badly her place was hit. >> they don't know if the building shifted or not. >> the tornado left behind a path of destruction in dutch village. >> i am just dealing with it as it comes. >> some families did not have much time to react. how have you guys been doing with clothing and so forth? >> we still have the same

clothes on. >> the red cross has helped more than 50 families who were affected by wednesday morning's tournedos. shelter has been set up nearby and they say they will continue to stand by to help. >> the city has created a disaster relief fund for victims. donations can be made to the disaster released fund -- disaster relief fund of baltimore county. while the focus is now squarely on cleanup and getting like back to normal, insurance officials are reminding homeowners who may need repairs to be where of shady contractors and skimmers. >> barry simms was out today checking on some of the damage in baltimore county. he continues our team coverage tonight from baltimore. >> out of the chaos, creativity.

christian carves the stump of a foreign -- falling tree into art. the next that is to repair of the missing roof and cracked wall of this house. >> the never was trying to collect the pieces and put the puzzle together. >> they are trying to make the right moves to prepare -- repair their homes. >> the first day was just devastating, overwhelming. >> you are overwhelmed. you don't know what to do or where to turn and you are making decisions in a time of emotional crisis. it is just hard to figure out what to do and what not to do. >> she said it -- he says he has already been approached by someone he thinks was trying to

take advantage of him very >> we signed a contract and had to cancel it today because i discovered i did not needed. >> there are suggestions to help homeowners avoid scams owners. hire licensed contractors and the check their name and license number to verify that the license is current. insist on a complete written contract. know your right to cancel. paly one-third of the total contract price in advance, and be cautious of home repair or financing offers. >> most of us don't think about insurance until we needed and tend to put it out of our mind until times like these remind all of us how important is to remember who are insurance company is. >> after ballard -- after

gathering the policy in filing the claim, you want to be sure you understand your coverage and deductibles. uniquely of documentation. >> you definitely want to take pictures, keep copies of your receipts, write down what the adjuster and insurance company have told you. be sure you understand all of it. >> log on to our website, wbaltv.com and look for links to the insurance administration. barry simms, wbal-tv 11 news. >> we have a wealth of information for you on line, including information about the storm, the cleanup, and the response. is all on line and at wbaltv.com. >> late breaking news, the harford county sheriff's office says it is closing the book on 100 cases of theft from motor vehicles.

they said the man on your screen is responsible for breaking into dozens of vehicles in harford, baltimore, and howard counties over the past few months. >> new information about a potentially dangerous drink combining caffeine and alcohol. it is popular on many college campuses and available at many area liquor stores. kai reed has more from the newsroom. >> those drinks are sometimes referred to as black out in a can. the fda has warned manufacturers to make changes. just one of the spiked energy drinks contain as much of all as for be years. add a dose of caffeine to that, and doctors say the effects can be dangerous -- contains as much alcohol as four beers. in maryland, the wholesale and

beverage associations have ask distributors to stop selling them. >> everybody is in agreement that something should be done about it. i was pleased at the industry in maryland for responding positively to my request to voluntarily stop importing, the street, and selling these products. >> but it is voluntary. it is up to retailers to stop selling the drink or not. that plan to keep the drinks on the shelves until they run out or the drinks are deemed illegal. >> it is supply and demand, pretty much. >> the makers of four loko released a statement saying it is safe, but that plan to remove the caffeine from their drinks. >> other manufacturers include joose, court by gravity, and course bite. they have two weeks to take them

off the market or defend them as safe. >> of baltimore county man is dead tonight following a tense standoff with police that unfolded earlier today. began with the shooting this morning in randallstown. police a terrance wilson shot his wife several times before barricading himself inside the home. >> she was actually walking out of the house, suffering from those multiple gunshot wounds as officers pulled up. of course they rendered a 2 per and sought to the fact that she was transported -- they rendered aid to hurt. police locked down the neighborhood as negotiators intended to make contact. wilson was found inside the home around 1:00. his wife was listed in critical but stable condition. a second arrest in a shooting at a glen burnie pizza shop.

18-year-old sean anthony jackson is accused in the death of misael flores. after he told four men to leave, he was shot and killed. one man has been charged, and the search continues for the other two men in ball. >> how would you like to serve up a taste of baltimore without leaving your kitchen? >> could bird flu fears be back? find out where officials have confirmed the first case in nearly half a decade. >> we can actually shorten the toe and bring it back into alignment. >> is at all worth it? >> there is some chilly weather moving in for friday. 30's just to the north and west of baltimore city, coming in

here in the next 24 hours or so. the forecast is straight ahead. right now is down to 42 at the airport and 38.

>> the community has come together to deliver some of its delicacies in the form of a cookbook. recipes were contributed by local celebrities and local restaurants. >> health officials are urging adults to get vaccinated against both the flu and a whopping cough. doctors are especially concerned about whipping cop this year. california in particular is battling an outbreak that has

already killed one infant and sickened 7000 others. they say adults suffer because their baby shots have all pat -- have worn off. hong kong has upgraded its response level to serious tonight for the avian influenza pandemic. a woman in her 50's has come down with the case of the so- called bird flu. it is the first case in hong kong since 2003. the government says the woman did travel to mainland china last month but has not identify the source. many of men and women have areas of problems all over their bodies. x. it is hard to get rid of, but it may be possible to chill the stubborn fat away. donna hamilton has details in tonight's medical alert. >> jennifer is the wife and mother -- is a wife and mother

of three young children and like many women, she has areas of her body that she is not happy with. it is that part that sticks out right here. i would like to see that reduced in size. >> most doctors will tell you that stubborn area of the body is a common complaint, along with a couple of others. >> other areas that we treat our here on the flanks. that is where we use the smaller applicator. a lot of times like on the back we can do that, sometimes right .elow the brock'a those are the most common areas. >> jennifer is going to try a new procedure. the dermatologist has been as part of the research on it, and now it is fta approved.

>> you can chill the fat and get it to dissolve and do it at a temperature that does not enter the skin at all. >> the fat is not frozen, it is chilled. then what happens to it? the doctor says that is broken down and eliminated through the body's normal metabolic process, but slowly, over several months. here is a before and after photograph of one of his patients. >> i am excited and nervous. nervous because i am not sure about it is going to feel, but excited because it is not in invasive and there is really no recovery time. >> a thin, gel pack is applied to the area being treated below her belly button to allow goods are more transfer of energy. then the applicator vacuum just pulls in the fat. jennifer says it does not really

hurt. >> it is just a very strong pulling sensation with just a little, like tinkling, and that is about it. >> and now jennifer will chill for an hour. in the meantime there is nothing to do but relax and play on the ipad that the doctor's office provides. remember, it is four problem areas, not for overall fat reduction. the doctor says if you are 20% over your ideal weight, this is probably not for you. >> is by reducing. >> jennifer's hour is almost over. >> i cannot believe i only have nine minutes left. it went by really quickly. >> minutes later, the suction applicator was removed, leaving a kind of hot dog of fat. the area starts to warm and smooth out almost immediately. it will be a few months before jennifer sees the results.

>> we have done studies for a three-four years now and it seems that the reductions that are obtained -- we hate to use the term permanent. we would rather say long term. >> jennifer is looking forward to saying goodbye to her mommy pouch. >> the treatment is $500 and up, depending on how much you are having done. this next story, is a the price of beauty or just plain crazy this? there is a growing number of women who are having cosmetic surgery on their feet so they can fit into a pair of heels. some doctors blame it all on hollywood. >> the prevalence of cosmetic foot surgery has gone up dramatically. >> one serious downside, after surgery, some feat not function like they used to read some surgery's can cause more

problems and keep the foot pose a range of motion from working as well. >> now, your insta-weather forecast with chief meteorologist tom tasselmyer. >> temperatures a little bit above normal, but settling back closer to where we are supposed to be this time of year. the normal is 55, and we will probably fall a little bit short of that tomorrow. there was a confirmed tornado in the hamilton area. there was a 250-yard long damage path, just under half a mile wide. the doppler radar at bwi marshall was picking up on that distinct hook echo, the rain being wrapped from the funnel cloud as it was about to cross over into baltimore county. there were tornado watches to our self in virginia. it did to our south.

it is starting to settle back into the 30's out in the far western part of that state at frostburg and mchenry. clear skies and dry conditions expected, 34-42 the temperature spread. sunrise at five minutes before 7 early on friday. a storm off the coast, bringing in some chilly weather across new england. the next storm organizing across southwest canada and the pacific northwest could bring some interesting weather in here as we come in -- as we head for the thanksgiving holiday next week. 48-53 for the high with west winds averaging 5-10 knots. snow showers as possible in the morning near deep creek and a high of only 43 tomorrow. sunshine and about 50 around the bay. there will be a good deal of sunshine at the lower eastern shore.

if you are heading south toward charlotte for the ravens and panthers over the weekend, the travel weather down that way. on sunday it 1:00 the temperature should be in the 60's with lots of sunshine in charlotte. the same thing around here, sunny skies for friday, mostly sunny saturday and sunday. close to 60 on saturday. next week it will climb into the 60's on monday and tuesday, and on thanksgiving day another chance for showers and maybe even to understand hours thursday afternoon. -- may be thundershowers thursday afternoon. >> tonight's jackpot is an estimated annuity of $3,100,000.

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>> this early in the season you try not to get you up or down on a college basketball team, but if the terrapins could have shot free throws, fans could have started buying tickets. they could not issue free throws. -- they could not shoot free throws. tucker transition basket gets it on the role. turks up five. ashton gives 43, but maryland it did not buckle. been moved, 44-40 maryland knocking at the door.

gilbert brown goes crosscourt, and down it goes. terps with a nine-point loss. the head coach's back for another season. kevin anderson announced he will return next season as head coach. maryland will play the jeff greene chip game is the championship game if they win the next two. today's after putting their star running back on injured reserve, the panthers turned to a journeyman quarterback to run their offense. bryant st. pierre was named the starter for sunday against the ravens. and eight year veteran, st. pierre has only played in two games in his entire career and has only thrown five passes.

he had a spot on the ravens roster back in 2005 and did not even get a look at any team's training camp this summer. ray lewis said the ravens cannot afford a letdown. >> that have been in every ball game. they are very talented team and they will give us everything they have got. we have no room to take breaks and be easy on anybody. >> david reed, the rookie wide receiver will handle the kick returns. the special teams coordinator says he sees consistent improvement from reed, who will have the job on sunday for a third straight game. you can understand mismatches

in september in college football. you see them all the time against the big team. alabama vs. george s. state in november -- vs. georgia state in november? 63-7, alabama wins. the former baltimore center -- baltimore colts center. 18-yard touchdown, 27-0 tide. williams blocked the punt, in for the touchdown. 34-0 and we are not out of the third quarter yet. well worth dwelling on, wilson fields the cake at the three, finds an alley after some patients running. they are born to play this one

over and over and over on the atlanta campus of georgia state. the only score of the game for the georgia state panther, and also the long this core of the game. 63-7, alabama over georgia state. it will build little tougher next week when the crimson tide takes on auburn. tom tasselmyer is back with the