[captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- ->> live, local, latebreaking. this is wbal-tv 11 news at noon in hd. >> you are looking at a picture downtown during a cloudy and windy and cold today. good afternoon. i am sarah caldwell. most of us walk up to flurries and freezing rain. what can we expect the rest of the day? tony pann is and it's to the

plus center with the rest of the forecast. >> monday in cold conditions. there could be a few snow flurries left behind. but it is merely the temperatures. we actually have the snow at the beach right now. now we have the late-affect snow going. that will bring snow showers from western pennsylvania. winds are gusting up to 25 miles per hour. this is what you want to press for when you step out this afternoon. upper teens and low 20s. this is it in -- what might trying to say? >> not quite sure. >> windy and cold this afternoon. temperatures close to 20 tonight. tomorrow morning, wind chill will be between zero and 10 degrees. real winter blast. not a big deal with the snow.

but temperatures making headlines the next few days. >> i think we are glad we don't live in the midwest. kind of dodged a bullet. >> 20 inches of snow. >> the same storm that brought a wintry mix to our. recap on the midwest. check out the mall of america don't in minneapolis. the entire roof collapsed under the weight of the snow hours before the game between the vikings and the giants yesterday. several panels on the teflon- coated fiberglass roof ruptured and snow poured on the playing field. no one was hurt. you can always track storms down to your very own street using our interactive radar. check out up-to-be-minute severe weather alerts. we invite you to be a ulocal

member and show pictures and videos. baltimore county fire officials are trying to figure out what caused carbon monoxide leak inside a home that killed two people eight others, including three children, became sick after poisonous gas leak inside the home of the board thousand block of colby road off reisterstown road -- 4000 block of colby road off reisterstown road. officials said that co levels in the home or 40 times higher than normal. >> someone entering with gas meters found that carbon monoxide levels were close to 400 parts per million. the threshold we're concerned with it normally is 10 parts per million. >> officials say there were no detectors in the home. the family was renting. the leak may have come from a gas furnace.

the driver of a tractor-trailer carrying hazardous chemicals is recovering at shock trauma after his rig sprung a leak. the driver spotted the leak and pulled over. it caused a small vapor cloud over the scene. no other injuries were reported. the baltimore man accused of plotting to blow up a military recruiting center is scheduled to appear in federal court today. antonio martinez is scheduled to attend a detention hearing at 1:30 this afternoon. prosecutors plan to argue that he is a flight risk and should be held pending trial. he was arrested last week during an fbi undercover sting operation when investigators say he tried to detonate a fake bomb at the armed services recruitment center. baltimore police of release the names of four people at the center of a dogfighting investigation. they are all charged with possession of narcotics with the intent to distribute. unless it is said that police

found -- investigators say that police found thousands of dollars of cash on edge on ave friday night. they found six dogs beaten and honors, and appeared to be involved in -- in. beaten and malnourished, and they appeared to be involved in dogfighting. ravens are in houston tonight for the second shutdown in two weeks. coming off a disappointing loss, they hope to keep pace with the steelers. but they will have to contend with one of the hamid's top wide receivers in hundred johnson. -- one of the league's top wide receivers in andre johnson. you will remember this notable fisticuffs. kickoff is tonight at 8:30, and sports director and a voice of the ravens gerry sandusky will have to night's matchup. we are your ravens broadcast

team. while the ravens are in texas tonight, female fans are ready for a road trip for their own. our resident lady raven is tagging along on the first-of- its-kind trip to the big apple. >> we have a very exciting trip, leaving for new york, charter bus. >> it is like christmas come early for a lady ravens fans, a trip to york city hosted by the team. charters will leave the stadium for a day of football-themed fund. >> we will meet with someone to see the new consumer line for next year. and we will go to lombardi on broadway. >> it chronicles the life of and vince lombardi the cast features udith light.nd jdi

fans will get to tour the nfl league headquarters. ravens are the only team in the nfl with a female fan club. >> it shows how passionate the fans are. and what ravens fans really are like and how powerful women are in baltimore. >> breakfast, lunch, and dinner are all on the ravens. >> it is a free membership. all you have to do is go online and you are a member of purple. >> your tickets have to be purchased by 5:00 on monday night. i am going, too, and i could not be more excited about this trip. hurry up, come on to new york city. jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> it could be the busiest day

ever for one international carrier. how workers at fedex are bracing for the worst with less than two weeks to go until christmas. >> what your taxes go up january 1? the tax-cut compromise faces a key vote today. >> then, if you live in an apartment complex, listen up to what new research reveals about secondhand smoke out

>> in this afternoon's "project economy" report, members of the state employees' benefits commission will begin voting on a host of proposals to find ou -- proposals on the maryland pension and health care system. it could use a five-year freeze on increases for retirees. it is expected to have a preliminary report when the general assembly convenes in january the compromise president obama struck with republicans is again the focus in the nation's capital today. a key vote is scheduled on capitol hill later this week. kate amara has the latest from washington. >> the tax-cut compromise president of all work out with republicans is expected for a vote in the senate today.

the white house is confident it will pass by the end of the year. >> i don't think anyone wants to be responsible for taxes going up on january 1. we cannot come to a resolution. >> the controversial deal extends bush tax cut for everyone for the next two years and jobless benefits for 13 months. some house democrats remain opposed to new estate taxes in the plan. >> it is possible that the tax- cut extension will be passed, but not with my vote. >> republicans suggested is take it or leave it. >> if the democrats over the still, we will prevent these top killing -- job telling tax increases. >> it does not help the economy, it hurts the deficit, and most importantly, the state tax being

a central portion of the steel. >> -- is central portion of this deal. >> one is every bit really a rebate? -- a rebate really a rebate? the importance of healthy life choices takes on all hold a meeting at a miami like school. -- takes on a whole new meaning at the miami high school. >> we have snow and a little bit of wind in the forecast. partly sunny skies. 34 degrees at the top of the hour.

>> in the "consumer alert," if you are tempted to buy a product because of a rebate, think again. experts say that if the rebate is steep, shop for the same item for a discounted price.

if you do buy the item, make sure you follow through. they are only rebates if you get the money back. the rush is under way for a busy and long day. federal express expects to have its busiest day ever today. more from the fedex hub in texas. >> this season of giving as but one so far for retailers -- a gray went so far for retailers. despite the sluggish economy, spending is out this year. retail shops of pointing and clicking to find the perfect present on line. with shopping up, so is shipping. fedex expects today to be the busiest 24 hours on the company history. nearly 16 million packages are being processed through their system, double the volume of a normal day and an increase of almost 13% over the disease the

last year. -- the busiest day last year. they expect to send over to a 20 million parcels overall this season -- sent over 220 million parcels overall this season. many of these shipments are driven by offers of free shipping. this year, 85% of online retailers, more than ever before, will offer free shipping at some point during the season. for the first time, many allow customers to set it all up and pack the packages from smart phones. the boss still works from a handwritten list. it has never missed an on-time delivery. >> now your 11 insta-weather- plus forecast with meteorologist tony pann.

>> early this morning we have light snow showers and flurries. it put a coating on the ground in a couple of neighborhoods. now the the the system is pushing off to the south and east. they are getting snow at the beach. same thing in ocean city. now we're going to start looking off to the northwest. lake effect snow machines have turned on. some of the lake effect snow streamers will cross over the ridge tops this afternoon and into tonight. there is still a chance we could see snow flurries. we don't expect the commission except -- but don't expect accumulation except in the mountains. 29 miles per hour at the airport. the winds will gust closed at 30 m.p.h., and that will take 10 or 15 degrees after the actual temperature. at westminster, 15. this is what you want to dress for this afternoon. the actual temperatures up and

holding steady through the day. we started out in the low-to- mid-thirties. 31 in taneytown, 34 in rising sun. we might be able to sneak up one would agree, but i think the temperatures will start to fall in the late afternoon hours. there is a big push of arctic air from the northwest. 20 i cincinnati right now, 12 in chicago. one below zero in minneapolis- st. paul. the heavy arctic air mass is pushing to the east. this is about as warm as it is going to get between 30 and 36 at the present time. chance for a few several hours or snow flurries. tomorrow, breezy, cold, chance for snow flurries. wind chill will be in the single digits, to be prepared for that, especially kids at the bus stop.

we will spend most of the day in the 20's on tuesday but 20% chance for snow flurries again. we will lose the wind on thursday. high near 35. chance for a little bit of light snow on thursday. that does not look like a big deal crew will stay and the third is all the way through the weekend. -- we will stay in the 30's all the way through the weekend. >> in this afternoon's medical alert, a steady screening for ovarian cancer is unlikely to save many lives. the study was conducted at the duke cancer institute using a computer-based model. routinely screening women over age 50 would show ovarian cancer related deaths by only 11% to researchers suggest that prevention and treatment methods may be more beneficial than screening. the most commonly used marker for ovarian cancer screening is also related to other disorders. living in an apartment building could increase the risk for

second-hand smoke exposure to lead a new study of over 5000 children found that those living in multi-unit housing at the highest level of tobacco smoke contamination in the blood inside the apartment -- this was the case even when no one smoke inside the apartment. it is believe that smoke is seeping through walls and ventilation systems from other units. students at a miami high-school received a lesson they will not soon forget. why many students in the university of miami brought in human body parts -- medical students at the university of miami brought in human body parts for a unique show and tell. >> they donated the bodies to science. >> the first-year medical students came to science classes at miami central high court human anatomy show and tell. >> you guys ready?

>> these class coolers were able to get a feel for what it's like -- these high schoolers were able to get a feel for it's like to be a medical student. the conceit th -- they can see the damage that fat can do to your heart and the demand tobacco has under long's. -- damage tobacco has on your lungs. >> we are trying to get kids interested in normal organ functions and health care profession, and we also want to impart problem second happen or -- problems that can happen when you take drugs. >> the teaching services have gone to several schools in the past couple of years, providing faeye-opening lessons they usually don't get in a regular science class. >> in the book, don't tell you a lot about the different organs.

but they explain how they work and what not to do to make them bad at how to keep them healthy. >> this experience might inspire some to become future doctors. >> wow, i bet they learned a lot. up next, the maryland lottery numbers, and another check of the insta-weather-plus forecast.

>> a man in the philippines is instantly rewarded for his act of chivalry. the man was about to buy a lottery ticket when a woman suddenly cut in front of him and bought hers first of all out the computer to select the numbers, picked the winning combination for the man. the ticket is worth $17 million. and now time for the maryland lottery numbers. >> today the maryland lottery celebrates a special purple monday with a purpledrawing and ravens cash fantasy scratch-off s. >> i am angela jackson with your numbers. hold on, pick four is up next.

but first, enter to win ravens club-level tickets for the game on january 2. check out mdlottery.com/ravens and enter by 8:00 a.m. on the 22nd. let yourself play. >> tony is back. we like our forecast encapsulated. >> you shouldn't use big words at the end of your shift. it will feel more like 22 or 23. in the northern suburbs, wind chills in the teens.

the be surprised if you see -- be surprised to be a feat -- if you see a few snow flurries. >> issued a joint don not tonight at 5:00. tonight at 5:00.