[captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> live, local, latebreaking -- this is wbal-11 news this is wbal-tv 11 news at noon in hd. >> good afternoon. the baltimore county man convicted of murdering his wife will spend 18 years behind bars. dennis tetso was convicted of killing his estranged wife despite the fact her body was never found.

he did not get the maximum sentence, which would have been 30 years. after 18 years, he will serve five years' probation. his attorneys are working on an appeal. our sister station in baltimore reports of police are investigating whether delvonte tisdale might have fallen from an airplane wheel well. his body was found in a town outside of boston, and was so mutilated, investigators could not determine a cause of death. family members believe he may have been trying to get back to baltimore. a maryland physical therapist is charged with sexually assaulting a patient. jeffrey maupin was caught on tape molesting. the daughter says she set up surveillance after her mother complained. he faces third and fourth degree

sex offenses. he has been released on bond. baltimore city police have their hands full with a number of shootings. an investigation is under way on the 1500 block of west north avenue. there is no word on the victim's condition. a deadly shooting was reported not too far away. there is no word if the shootings were connected. both remain under investigation. in east baltimore, a victim was taken to the hospital after being shot in the back around 9:30 p.m. last night. there is no word on their condition, or a suspect. it might not be the most popular decision, but the go ahead has been given for the shopping center featuring a walmart. jennifer franciotti has more.

>> these residents lined up to welcome walmart to the remington area. >> a ibm a shopper by experience. it is better savings for me and my family. >> some hope to get hired. >> welcome to walmart, have a nice bit. >> he might get that chance. the 330,000 square foot shopping center will be anchored by walmart on the lot long held by anderson automotive. >> it would be a waste land. it would be a breeding area for rats, trash, and debris. this will bring jobs for younger people, and get them off of the corner. >> protesters failed to convince a single lawmaker to vote against the project. they wanted a $10.59 an hour living wage instead of $7.25,

which is minimum wage. >> we need jobs, but we do not need poverty jobs. we need a living wage jobs. >> it is not enough to put food on the table, and pay your rent. >> four of your family members, and they're used to be five, on the top 10 richest american list. you could support a living wage. >> mary-pat clarke says the vote does not kill efforts to mandate a living wage. she is sponsoring a bill that would effect all retailers that gross $10 million in sales a year. >> i just need one more vote for a city-wide vote. >> jennifer franciotti, wbal tv 11 news. >> we saw a little bit of sunshine briefly to. the clouds have been building. he will stay with grace kao -- gray skies. there is a little light rained

developing around hackers town. we have a chance to see that here around baltimore. as far as temperatures, it is already 64 degrees. it looks like we will be above normal, in the mid-60's, with the slight chance of light-to- moderate rain. more on your thanks for -- thinks giving forecast, coming up in a bit. >> city school officials say at this time to get to work making over schools. mayor stephanie rawlings-blake and ceo andres alonso announced the dedication of a task force to find a way to come up with the needed money to turn plans into action. >> there is no question that the condition of buildings impacts the ability of children to learn.

>> recommendations will be submitted in february. president obama heads to the midwest today to tout the success of the auto bailouts, highlighting one of the town's come back as a blueprint for economic recovery. we have more from washington. >> when gm and chrysler went bankrupt, this town almost went under. plants shut down. unemployment topped 20%. today, they are rebuilding. the chrysler plant this -- president obama will visit has laid off 400,000 workers. >> it is a good example of a town that is very dependent upon those types of jobs for its economic livelihood. >> today, the president will say kokomo is proof that the bailout worked. across the nation, there are small signs of economic

recovery with gdp stronger than expected, home sales up a bit, and retail sales improving. >> how much is trickling down to me, i do not know. >> critics say it is too little, too late. >> this economy is not going to have the growth necessary to insure his reelection. >> a new study says debt and unemployment will restrict holiday spending has taxpayers cautiously pull out their wallets to celebrate the end of a tough economic year. >> coming up, netflix customers will get ready for pricing changes. carrie engel is here to answer your plant and darden questions. regarding questions.

>> copper in the nation, a woman is targeted by a purse snatcher. a stranger helped her, and now the two are getting a chance meeting under better circumstances. >> she had her grocery basket up against her truck. the gentleman came through, and grabbed her purse. at first, i thought it was her

son, but then he took off up the parking lot. >> i have not noticed anyone take the person out of my heart. >> this was not run -- right, so i took off after him. >> he caught up to the thief. authorities are trying to figure out how one inmate escape a jail in western tennessee. authorities believe christopher allen white shimmied through his bars, and then used blankets to scale over a bar and wire fence. there are not sure how he slipped through the space between the bars. still to come, -- >> it makes me wonder, how could this happen? >> officials are calling at one of the worst drug shortages they

have seen in nearly 30 years. >> we have been active hd doppler with light rain trying to materializes to our west. right now, it is 64 at the airport and the inner harbor. >> do not forget, carrie engel is here to answer your plant and gardening questions.

>> the post office is considering having greeting company's pre-stamped their envelopes before the sale. customers could buy the special card, and the trust them, and drop them in the mail. there is no additional charge required. card makers would presumably had the price of the postage to the

cards price. >> customers are being given an option for the mail order dvd service netflix, increasing their price. there are also offering streaming for $7.99 a month. the on-line service does not offer as many titles as the ddt and blue ray subscriptions. >> now, your insta-weather-plus forecast with me garages sandra shaw. >> all of the heavy showers off or through our -- are to our south. other than that, there are clouds over baltimore. it looks like a gray afternoon. gray, yet smiled. we will not see the cold front until it passes. this is already above the normal

high by 10 degrees. the normal high is 54. 66 already in easton. 69 in annapolis. we will remain in the upper 60's. we will have a slight chance of the shower. as far as records, 74 is the record high. that was set in 1979. a record low is eight frigid 16 degrees. partly cloudy skies tonight. after the clouds pass, he will see the winds pick up. overnight lows will be in the mid-to-opera 30's. -- mid-2-opera 30's. a stronger front will get through here on the night of thanksgiving. things getting pay is not too bad. the night will see a change.

wednesday, the busiest travel day of the year, is absolutely beautiful, but colder. take a look at all of the precipitation ahead of the next front that we could see approaching on thanksgiving day. there is a 50 cent -- 50% chance of a passing shower, and it looks like it will mainly happen in the overnight hours. black friday shoppers will probably want to have the umbrella. the best chance is friday morning. here is your thanksgiving forecast. 58 degrees with the chance of the late-day shower or two. after the morning rain, we will see the temperature high on friday dropped throughout the day. saturday, we are in the upper 40's. sunday, sunny skies, with a

crisp high of 47. >> carrie engel is here to answer your plant and garden in questions. how are you? >> i am great. >> what did you bring? >> one of my favorite things. they are almost the size of a bowling ball. they grow beautiful flowers. it will last for about eight weeks. >> beautiful. >> let's get to questions. "i have been growing basil and rosemary outside, what why do to make them survive inside?" >> i grow up underneath my counter. you want to make sure there is good air flow, and keep cutting the plant. >> can you freeze them? >> drying is probably easier. there are all sorts of ways to do that. >> "if i buy my christmas tree

over thanksgiving, will it make it, and as one last longer than others? >> there are definitely trees that last longer than others. spruces do not left a long time. if you put a fresh cut on, put it in water, and make sure it does not run out, you are fine. keep it relatively cool. >> last question -- "what do i do from preventing indoor plants from attracting flies?" >> you want to make sure your plants dry out between watering. every once in awhile, take a piece of potato and put it in there. if you have more problems, there are chemicals that work well. >> you are part of a chat on our website until 1:00 p.m.. you can go to our web site,

wbaltv.com. thank you for being here. happy thanksgiving. >> thank you. >> if you have a question, you can go to our web site, wbaltv.com, and click on family. it can also send your questions. >> in our medical alert, and nationwide prescription drug shortage is hitting home for a lot of people. experts say it is one of the worst in 30 years and they're not sure how long it will last. >> this woman has breast cancer, and is undergoing chemotherapy or it -- therapy. -- chemotherapy. >> the drug i am on will give me the best outcome to get to the goal.

>> she had all roadblock when she was told her drug was not available and would -- and she would need to come back. >> it makes you wonder, how could this happen? >> she is not alone. >> many are the worst they have been in many years. >> a nationwide shortages are caused by multiple factors, including manufacturers failing to meet demand, production delays, and tough competition. hospitals say they are trying their best. >> if it comes to the worst case scenario that we do not have it on a particular day, we will ask the patient to reschedule. >> fortunately, she was able to get her drugs within a day, but the experience had shaken her. >> i have my next treatment in two weeks. what if it is not there? then, what do we do? the type of drug that i am on,

it is important i get the full amount in a certain time frame in order for it to be effected. >> the important, indeed. it is not just cancer drugs. painkillers like morphine are coming up short. there are 150 trucks on the shortage list. >> prince william will marry on april 29 in london's westminster abbey, a bittersweet location, as it was also the location of princess diana's funeral. the couple chose the venue for its beauty, intimacy, and historic while connection. the government says april 29 will be a public holiday. up next, your maryland lottery numbers, and another check of the weather with sandra shaw. right

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bit. tomorrow, colder after the front gets through. 53. 58 on thanksgiving day. not a bad day. the chance of showers coms yen overnight, once another cold front gets through. -- the chance of showers coms yen overnight. >> thank you for joining us. be sure to tune in tonight, at 5:00, with donna hamilton and stan stovall. have a great day. >> follow breaking news and weather any time, at wbaltv.com,

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