[captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> this is wbal-tv 11 news. >> a dutch village family back home after the tornado. it is not the first time they have dealt with a disaster in the subdivision. less than three years after her home was destroyed by fire, a baltimore woman is picking up the pieces after the tornado. our reporter joins us live. >> her first home was destroyed three years ago in january 2008. the family dealt with a tornado that ripped through the same neighborhood. her family has been affected by another disaster. this single working mother is still in good spirits. >> this was really sir real when i saw this again.

>> in 2008, she lost everything when a fire destroyed her home. the fire started in a neighboring unit and spread to her. douglas says the flames were so bad, she and her kids had to escape through the back. >> i did not expect it because i did not cause the fire. i definitely did not cause this. >> after the fire, she moved to a nearby unit in dutch village and started over. not even three years later, she is trying to wrap her head around another disaster. >> it was raining real hard, wind and leaves and everything was rolling through the air. >> a tornado touched down wednesday morning, leaving behind a path of destruction. although her home was not damaged, she and her family were evacuated because of a gas leak threat. >> we did not know we were not going home that night. i did not stay in the shelter,

but they offered for us to stay there. it was a warm place to stay. >> douglas's in good spirits and grateful to the american red cross. >> the red cross was there for me before anybody came for me. it was good that they called me. do you need anything? the help i have gotten since my first tragedy, they just did not leave me. they helped me once again. >> something her son is also grateful for. >> they helped us after the tornado and help us get out of the house during the fire. >> we are alive. we came out and saw the roof off. i knew god was good. when we heard that no one got hurt, definitely got as good. >> she is active in the local red cross. she has shared her experience at

various events across the area. wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. clean-up continues after the tornado that devastated many in north baltimore. some are allowed back in apartments to retrieve belongings. others are still waiting. mt. pleasant residents are still waiting for legal issues to work out so they can get back in. some are not happy about how long this process is taking. >> nobody is giving us answers. we have been out here since this tragedy occurred, trying to look for somewhere to go. there is nothing out here for us. >> the red cross is working hard to keep those families safe. it hopes to give the families who lost their homes and kneel on thanksgiving day. the photos are dramatic. the pieces are coming back together after the tornado hit. take a look of the damage and

find out how the residents are being helped. go to wbaltv.com. traffic is moving on i-95 after police to shut down all lanes to investigate the possibility of a suspicious package. authorities say a passenger on a commercial bus became ill and believed there was an explosive on board. police and shut down i-95 to investigate. in the end, they found nothing. police are investigating a triple shooting and a west baltimore that killed a 29-year- old man. the three men were shot friday night in the 1500 block of poplar grove street. one man was shot in the chest and died from his injuries. two others were taken to local hospitals. there is no word on a possible motive. the search continues for the man who shot and killed a 19-year- old in southwest baltimore. he was shot around 5:00 this evening. he was rushed to a local hospital, where he died. no word on a motive.

weeks after losing to governor martin o'malley, the republican is keeping quiet on the election night rowboat calls. he was the mystery guest on his wife's radio show. during the break, they asked about those zero calls -- robo calls. he had no comment. the calls were intended to keep democrats from voting. callers were critical of his campaign. if you're planning on traveling, be prepared for changes. airport will be busy and all passengers will undergo security measures. >> there are long lines at los angeles ridge los angeles international airport. the new super security measures are adding to stress. >> it is a ridiculous waste of time. >> with an estimated 1.6 million people expected to fly this

week, 400,000 more than last year, the measure has people around the country talking. >> i think the entire process is invasive appeared >> if it keeps us safe, i am not too worried. >> today, the president weighed in, saying increased security is necessary, given recent close calls, like the underwear bomber who nearly brought down a flight last christmas. >> what i said to the tsa is that you have to constantly refining and measure whether what we are doing is the only way to make sure that passengers are safe. >> marlene from long island is all for safety, but said she had a terrible experience. >> it was a real surprise and i felt very invaded by it. >> mccarthy has a prosthetic breast. she says an official stepped over the line with her. >> she took her two hands, she touched the proxy says, she

moved up and down and left and right, and then she said, you are ok. >> some passengers have filed lawsuits. the internet is buzzing with thousands of people venting frustration. there are sites that reports the views of tsa workers. many are saying they do not like the rules either. when wright, "it is not comfortable to come to work knowing my hands will be feeling another man's private part." officials say recent polls show 80% of the travelling public supports the increased security. >> we will be thorough in our screening to make sure everybody gets on every flight, has a high level of confidence, and is sure everyone around them has been fully screened. >> here are a few tips to make your trip to the airport hopefully less stressful. don't forget that any liquids must be in a 3.4-ounce or smaller container. all bottles must be in a one-

quart bag. wear shoes that are easy to take off. remember that strollers and an electronics must go through the conveyor belt. some are getting ready to prepare thanksgiving dinner. others are preparing for the big day of shopping. retailers have been rolling out the black friday deals. 130 million consumers are expected to hit stores this holiday weekend. some experts say that a few people get great deals before the items run out. many retailers offer holiday shopping prices on their web sites. those discounts are good for most of the season. with thanksgiving a few days away, we want to help you save money. find out how in a section we created on our website. you can have thanksgiving dinner for under $30. go to wbaltv.com and click on "consumer alert." still ahead, foster kids got the gift of a lifetime today. president obama announces a new plan for troops in afghanistan.

a boat taking on water miles away from land. the rescue street ahead. >> we had another nice day today. a cold front is coming through. let's see what that does to the sunday forecast. generally clear skies right now. and the last thing that's going to stop me is weak thighs. mountain series, level 10. backwards.

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i'm doing a bit of light calisthenics, to practice for the big target 2 day sale on friday morning. when i'm shopping i feel it right here. >> a yacht had a big problem today when it started taking on water. it was in danger of sinking 20 miles off the texas coast. the coast guard lowered a rescue swimmer on board and pumped most of the water route. the boat and its passengers made it safely back to a more arena. -- a marina. president obama announced a new plan to end the combat mission in afghanistan by the end of 2014. different words are being used,

but nato leaders call it a time table, where president obama calls it a goal, not wanting to commit u.s. troops to a timetable, the president pledged to pull troops beginning in july. he will have to review progress with his generals. >> it is a goal to make sure we are not still engaged in combat operations of the sort we are involved in now. i will make that determination when i get there. >> need to post of secretary- general insists a withdrawal will be based on conditions -- neto's secretary-general insists a withdrawal will be based on conditions. how you can learn our favorite things. how one community is remembering the life of a goat -- a young woman who lost her life to a driver texting. >> there is a storm to the west showing up on radar. we will check out if it will come this way.

>> 12 children will begin a new chapter today, being officially adopted at the baltimore county courthouse. one student has spent her time and money to make a special, giving the children may and may picture, gift, and letter. a photographer has volunteered to take the very first family photo.

a day of remembrance for one woman brings out family, friends, and community members to bring an end to distracted driving. the second annual 5k to please to remember the harford community college student killed by a distracted driver who was texting in 2008. more than 200 people came out. participants raised more than $15,000 for scholarships for students and educational programs on traffic accidents and consequences. if you missed friday's episode of "oprah's favorite things," it is great. catch the second half monday. feel free to learn about some of the news teams favorite things. i myself cannot live without one musician pose a music. check out our favorite things by going to our website, wbaltv.com. don't forget to tell us your favorite things by leaving a comment. >> now, your instaweather plus forecast with john, the.

>> we had another bonus they where the temperature shot way up. harbor, 62. 55 is more typical for this time of year. morning highs were in the 30's and 40's. the sunshine did a nice thing today. temperatures are dropping this evening and they won't recover much during the day tomorrow. we will talk about the change. 43 mccain bridge. frederick, 43. 30's in far western maryland right now. a couple of bright -- a couple of bands of clouds. they are across the area this evening. they are associated with a cool front trying to split to the south. no rain in these clouds. the atmosphere is too dry for that. the front will slide to the south. the area is cooler behind the front. tomorrow not the same as today. we will see cooler temperatures coming from the east instead of

the south. that will have an impact on what is going on. the jet stream is keeping most of the storm activity riding far north. that is why the front will not be very effective. the jet in the eastern half of the country is going to the north and not giving us stormy weather. it is driving low to the west. it is stormy out there. this dip in the jet stream will slide further east. as we get through the middle part of next week, the weather will change significantly. tonight, mostly clear skies. 34-42. northeast winds at 5 to 10. the wind is becoming more easterly. that will help to cold temperatures and bring clouds and to the temperature for a time being. the front will be to the south of us. monday, the front goes back north again. up and down with the weather. sun and clouds to give -- more. cold temperatures. 50 to 54 for the high purities winds at 5 to 10 m.p.h.

a two-foot shop in the waters of the open bay. decent conditions tomorrow with the east winds and cloudiness toward the end of the day. monday, warm front. warmer air comes in. more clouds. the rain will be north of us. a spotty showers. a more significant rain chance comes with a cool front to stay. the front approaches and a rain chances will increase. tomorrow, the big game down in north carolina, charlotte. the ravens'-panthers game, temperatures in the 60's, near 70. good football weather. 52 tomorrow. 62 monday. rain tuesday, wednesday, and thanksgiving day. temperatures cooling into the 40's by next weekend. >> we have a lot of stuff tonight. >> be doing in college park tonight. big atmosphere as marilyn tries to get away with florida state.

it did not go well early. this turned out to be a good place for maryland. we will tell you why.

>> two years ago, prime time, they had a chance to go to the title game. they had to beat florida state at home. the tailspin in sued. in 2010, they bought their way back into the same position. they had to beat fsu in prime time to keep their dreams alive. and maryland honoring our nation's military. just patriotism. chris thompson, there is a nice touch. he is gone. 70 yards. florida state takes a 7-3 lead. danny o'brien passes. he leads his -- he leaves his receiver open. a penalty for illegal hit. no score. it is wiped off the books. that is a little more like it. 7 yards. the game is tied at 10-10.

seminoles on fourth down, doing a bit of gambling. this was executed perfectly. 43 yards. only a field goal. the passes broken up. the helicopter. ponder on third down. this is very well done. a couple of shakes and he goes 44 yards for a touchdown. that makes it 20-16 florida state. one minute to play. keeping those hopes alive. ricky dobbs began with much fanfare. he struggled early on. he is fighting through injuries and he has dazzled against arkansas state. add another chapter to his n.c.a.a. record book. picking up first quarter, dobbs.

the pitch. in from 12 yards out. dobbs in the air. they caught the red wolves napping. 85 yards. 21-3. amazing. ryan haplin 7 yards on the keeper. 21-10 game. dobbs making his mark. he set the record for rushing touchdowns in back-to-back years. 40. 35-19 today. high school kids trying to keep dreams alive. one game today. the no. title is up for grabs. two losses combined between the foresters and the poets. this is perfect.

79 yards come off to the races. dunbar, two-point conversion good. he goes back to his left. desmond. look at all those moves. breaking the tackle back to the right. it looked like he had a 100-yard touchdown, but it was 33. 12-8 foresters. they answer right back. spectacular. he goes 80 yards. dunbar two away from another state title. 32-12. maryland facing a fourth down, trying to keep their hopes alive. we will have a little more in the morning.

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>> bad news for maryland. >> all right. >> your support test. colder tomorrow. load-50's. it is still a fair weather day. thanksgiving day, unfortunately , we have a couple of good days early next week, then it gets cold. >> don't get carried away. thank you. thanks for joining us. see you back here tomorrow at 5:00. have a great night. hello and welcome to "the rachel maddow show." [