>> live, local, late breaking. this is wbal-tv 11 news at noon. >> funerals under way for some of the victim's of being sunday earthquake in turkey. they continue to search for survivors.

nearly 300 people are dead, hundreds more injured following the massive earthquake in turkey. the 7.2 earthquake toppled buildings and leaving many homeless. michelle franzen has more. >> the frantic search for earthquake survivors intensified in germany. the dramatic rescue and these bodies pulled from the rubble. amateur video shows the terrifying moments from the major earthquake hitting. so far, at least 200 dead. more than 1000 injured, hundreds still unaccounted for, many believe to be pinned beneath the rubble. >> the situation is bad. many friends and relatives are still trapped. we have not heard from many of them. >> rescue efforts were hampered by darkness and freezing

temperatures. using what equipment they had and digging with bare hands, they dug through chunks of concrete to reach victims including this scared a 10-year- old boy. along with the desperate search for victims, thousands are seeking shelter. they have set up 4000 tents. the last time a major earthquake struck was back in 1999. it killed 20,000 people. they are hopeful even after 24 hours that this -- that they hope they can find more. more pictures from turkey on our website, wbaltv.com. he will serve eight years in

prison for threatening to murder this passpiort agent. he was the primary suspect in the arson of a horse barn. he threatened to shoot an officer in the head. shots were fired before 1:00 a.m. in the head. the victim was found suffering multiple gunshot wounds and was taken to shock trauma where he later died. officials at bwi marshall airport are investigating a pre accident that happened on the tarmac. in a fuel truck collided with a southwest airlines jet just after it made its landing from orlando. we are told no one is injured but the plane was pulled from service as a precaution. my 9-year-old girl is recovering after being hit by a vehicle-- a 9-year-old girl is recovering.

the girl was conscious and breathing when they arrived. no word on her current condition or who was at fault. >> some sunshine peeking through the loud cloud deck. up to 61 degrees now. southwest when that 8 miles per hour. after 3:00, we could see a chance for some rain showers. showers possible later today with temperatures up into the 60's. we will check the seven-day forecast coming up of. >> as libyan nationals continue to celebrate their new found freedom, there are disturbing reports that weapons are missing from gaddafi's arsenal. missing weapons are showing up in africa including sudan.

his stockpile of yellowcake iranian is largely secure. the mother of eight man present in libya said the 32-year-old journalist was captured in march, but he stayed to join the rebel fighters after regaining his freedom. while his return home will have a huge impact on the baltimore area, the death of gaddafi could have a direct impact on the city. as kim dacey explains, you might find a few extra dollars in your wallet. >> after a few weeks of steady decline, gas prices are back on the rise. >> when you compare it to other things that have gone up relatively, it has gone up much

more than other things have. >> the national averages flat at $3.46 today. maryland has gone up so we are at $3.41 today. >> high crude oil prices and the bureau debt crisis had contributed to the trend. we may see some relief with the death of gaddafi. experts say there is less chance for violence to get in the wake of libyan oil production. >> once their government become stable and we can see production out of libya, we can see gas prices decline. >> until that happens, this driver is the king for ways to save. >> i tried to keep my rpm at 3000. i just put in a new air filter and sometimes i put in octane

booster. >> kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> could drinking played a factor in lung cancer? >> the president talking this week about the economy. i'm brian mooar in washington with that story coming up. >> the fbi investigating a new lead into the disappearance of baby lisa.

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sion to pull troops, they are focusing closer to home. this is an attempt to get the spotlight off of herman cain's 9-9-9 plan. >> this cannot wait. we are on life-support. >> president obama heading out west to raise campaign cash and set to unveil a new slogan -- we can't wait. in vegas, ground zero of the housing crisis, he is expected to tell congress, "we can't wait." in addition to unveiling the new slogan, the president will also be offering help to those struggling to repay their student loans. brian mooar in washington. back to you.

>> covering the nation, quite a story here. dozens of people in ohio has dozens of people recovering after a halloween ride went off course into a ditch. two people had been air lifted after serious injueries. they found open containers with the driver who refused a breathalyzer test. a subway accident causing transit problems in new york city. two trains derailed and fortunately no one was injured. no word on what caused the accident. are the prices on the $1 menu going up? why mcdonald says they are forced to raise prices. it controversial chemical related to behavioral problems in young girls.

>> and mild start to the workweek, but big changes by the end of the week. the seven-day coming up. first, a look outside, variable clouds. stay tuned.

>> relatives and friends of joining together to hold a prayer vigil for their daughter, lisa, missing for three weeks. the fbi is reviewing nearly released surveillance video which shows someone walking by at 2:00 a.m. the morning that baby lisa disappeared. she was reported missing hours later. they say it is unusual to see someone walking the streets.

while many of you may still be recovering from football sunday, the ravens look for their for the wind in a row as they take on -- 4th win in a row taking on the jags in floriday. gerry sandusky will be calling the game on wbal 1090. text question of the day -- do you think the ravens will be the jaguars by more than 10 points? 88509-- yes or no. will reveal the results on 11 news at 5. in this afternoon's consumer alert, holiday shoppers will be buying gifts for themselves.

this is according to the national retail federation. they will spend less on others, but more on non-gift items for themselves and their families. they will spend an average of $ 130 to take advantage of holiday deals to buy things that they need. the $1 menu may be getting more expensive. mcdonald's is raising their prices once again. they say the rising cost of labor and beef is forcing them to raise prices for the third time this year. they went up by 1% in march and another 1% in may. >> or 11 insta-weather + forecast with meteorologist tony pann. >> it is still tropical season through november. this is not that unusual. another tropical storm on the map, rena, off the coast of honduras with sustained winds at

45 miles per hour. perhaps later on this week it could be into the gulf of mexico, so if you have trouble plans to florida, you may want to watch because they think this will become a hurricane eventually as it moves into the gulf of mexico, so we will keep you updated. here at home, not a lot happening. pretty nice so far with some cloud cover with the sun peeking through. this high, thin cloud deck will thicken up. this is a weak cold front that will come through from ohio. nothing of any consequence, so we had some storms earlier that died off. these should hold off. if you're going to be out and about, you have nothing to worry about as far as rainfall, but after three or four, we could

see some catching up. temperatures are not bad. 61 at the airport. cooler north and west as the clouds are thicker. we could be in the upper 60's by this afternoon. high temperatures between 63-68. sunset will be at 6:16 p.m. a chance for showers this evening with the front coming through. nothing unusual for this time of year with temperatures dropping back into the 40's. tomorrow, a nice day behind that front. plenty of sunshine with temperatures in the upper 60's. that will give us a chance for some rain by the end of the week. big changes coming up later in the week. sunshine, 68, and a chance for rain late on thursday.

off and on rainshowers with high temperatures dropping into the 50's. keeping showers on saturday and maybe we might not even get out of the 40's before we clear up on sunday. >> although smoking remains the biggest risk factor for developing lung cancer, a new study finds heavy drinking can also be dangerous. researchers at kaiser permanente a studied data and discovered those who drank more than 3 per day had an increased risk of lung cancer. the highest risk among heavy beer drinkers as opposed to those who drank wine or liquor. a new technology making it easier for doctors remove long tumors. the electro-magnetic bronchosc

opy helps to map out a way to the tumor and it enables them to reach places that would usually require more serious surgery. >> is primarily allows us to reach tumors that we would not be able to get to come a small lesions in the peripheral long or areas that would be of risk to the patient that we would not be able to get to. >> it can be manipulated 360 degrees and reduces the risk of injury. it is now being done as an outpatient procedure. alarming new data with bisphenol a. it could affect the way young girls behave. >> all manufacturers that sell plastic baby bottles have removed the product bisphenol a, but it should have been

misguided and should have been aimed at their mothers. >> this is the first human study that says it is motherhood exposure and not a baby exposure. >> they lead a study of 200 young mothers and children comparing their levels of a b pa from pregnancy until the children were three years old. they were more likely to have daughters with slightly elevated behavioral problems. >> mothers with higher levels of the bpa higher levels of aggression. >> there was no link found in boys and childrens' levels after they were born and behavioral issues. rich really every one of us has a measurable level of bpa. it can be found in canned food and items like these. it mimics human hormones and has

been linked to cancer and hormonal problems. the american chemistry council says because of the way bpa is a process that it is unlikely it could cause health effects at any real exposure level. >> the exposures we observed are typical of pregnant women in the united states. >> he agrees it needs to be confirmed with future research and plans to follow these children until they are 9. erakat edwards, wbal-tv 11 news. >> coming up, your maryland lottery midday pick 3 and pick 4. first, a look at wall street. first, a look at wall street.

>> coming up on 11 news at 5, we take a look at a screening device that can attract even the smallest tumors. one woman says it may have saved her life. president obama is pushing for refinancing helped for mortgage homeowners. it is ravens game day. we will break down everything you need to know for the game plus a live report from jacksonville. and now your maryland lottery pick 3 and 4. >> celebrating a special purple monday with ravens cache fantasy scratch- -- cash fantasy scratch offs. >> 7, 1, 0.

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high temperatures on saturday. the beginning of the week, definitely the best part of this week. >> thank you for joining us for 11 news at noon. watch tonight at 5:00 with donna hamilton and stan stovall. >> follow breaking news and weather anytime at wbaltv.com and stay connected with us on