this three-alarm fire. good evening, i am rod daniels. officials say the fire started just after 9:00 at the gardens at perry hall farms, off haven farm road. we have a reporter live on the scene with the late breaking details. >> this is still a very active scene, but firefighters contained the flames. the good news, nobody was hurt. >> we were watching the news and then the doorbell rang and somebody said the condo was on fire. i ran out of the house with my slippers, about my mother and out. she is staying with a friend. neighbors gave us coats and gloves. in at 9:00 came about the fire.

>> they arrived at the scene, noticed a lot of fire, called for a second alarm and then there alarm. >> -- and then a third alarm. am i was across the street and i could see the flames. >> devastating, a lot of old people on chairs without blankets. >> the fire began to spread. fire engines from as far away as harford county came to help. >> probably about 50 pieces of equipment and 150 firefighters. >> several families that were evacuated are staying elsewhere. >> we are healthy and fine. but we will work through it. >> there are still several fire engines lining the condominium complex. the cause of the fire and where it started it is still under investigation. a traffic note to anybody

traveling here, they're only allowing residents into this area. baltimore city police are praising a teen-ager's parents for turning him in for murder. the 17-year-old is charged with killing freddie jones jr. on halloween night. the teen-ager's family recognized him on surveillance video. we have the latest from the police headquarters. >> the police are still looking for two suspects in the case. they say the 17-year-old is the one who pulled the trigger. according to baltimore city police, this surveillance video was the key to finding out who killed 52-year-old freddie jones jr. three suspects were involved in an altercation with jones and monday night. the tape stops when the suspect in the orange hoodie pulls out a

gun. freddie jones jr. was shot and killed. his grandfather recognized his grandson and a video and called the police. >> his parents brought him to police headquarters. they said they saw their son's picture on the news, they recognized him as the shooter, and they could not live with themselves knowing something of bite this happened -- known something like this happened. >> they said they were conducting street robberies the night of the murder. he said that freddie jones tried to resist and he shot him three times. no money was taken from jones. at about $10 was stolen from another customer. nobody came to the home of the teenagers' house friday afternoon. he is charged with first-degree murder, assault, robbery, and handgun charges. >> it is sad somebody in this neighborhood would do that. >> this neighbor was disturbed by the news, but glad to know his parents turned him in.

>> i am glad they did it. a lot of parents would not have done it, but i am glad they did the right thing. >> the police say that jones refused to give any information about the other two suspects, described as being in their teens or early 20's. anybody with information is urged to call metro crime stoppers. the police say a harford county teenager taking part in a gang initiation broke into a pennsylvania home and shot the man inside. the 17-year-old is facing attempted murder charges after the police say he entered the home through a dock door. -- thruway dog door. the homeowner came in downstairs, was shot in the chest, the teenager demand keys to the car, and drove off. 37-year-old blair read the

aegean -- 37-year-old larry eugene or is accused of killing a man with a hatchet and dumping his body. he is being held without bail. three men and custody accused of pretending to be cops to commit a crime. jayne miller has the details. >> the three suspects were literally caught in the act tuesday after it to street robberies in west baltimore. the first happened when that the suspects approached a man and said they were serving a warrant. >> they rifled his pockets, took money, cigarettes, and left the scene. the other individual realized something was not right. he summoned the police and we put out a citywide broadcast and we caught them doing the same

thing on baker street. >> the police say the men looked convincing. >> they were dressed in all black fatigues with police duty belt and told police badges are around their neck. >> they would look like a police officer? >> yes, they looked authentic. >> the men are charged in the street robberies, but the police are looking at if they committed home invasions in baltimore, also carried out by suspects dressed as cops. >> one suspect was charged in 2008 with impersonating a police officer, which were later dropped. u.s. economy added a modest number of jobs, jobsto night -- dipping to 9% unemployment. it is the first time the rate has fallen since july.

the government says there are now 13.9 million americans who are unemployed or underemployed. >> i am worried about putting people back to work right now because most folks are hurting and the u.s. economy is underperforming. and that today's jobs report underscores the need for immediate action on more than 15 bipartisan house-past jobs bills that are gathering dust in the democratic-controlled senate. there is no reason, not one, four senate democrats to delay action on these bills any longer. >> senate republicans have blocked the president's jobs bill. the greek prime minister george papandreou has survived a crucial vote of confidence. he was expected to step down, but since the vote, he said he would meet with the president

saturday to discuss a bailout deal to provide grease from going into default. -- a bailout deal to prevent greece from going into default. peter franchot says that the state should not pursue legislative fixes based on the expectation of revenue. he went on to say that without federal legislation to about online sellers to collect taxes, they will continue to block at paying them. -- it will continue to balk at paying them. >> he knows the specific incidents that were alleged. my client filed a written complaint in 1999 against him specifically, and it had very specific incidents. that was the lawyer for one

of the women who accused her mccain of sexual harassment in the late 1990's. she is standing by her claims -- she's accused herman cain. a new survey has put him at an all-time high. steve handelsman has the latest. >> herman cain has reason to smile, confirmations from a call that the allegations of harassment have not slowed his ascent. across town, a lawyer for one of the women who accused herman cain will not come forward to protect her policy -- her privacy, but insisted he made inappropriate advances. >> we will not get specific. a qualified as sexual harassment. >> 23% nationally in the abc news/washington post poll conducted since the revelation that three women who worked for the national restaurant

association accused him of unwanted sexual advances. but the 5% of republicans call that not a serious matter. -- 55% of republicans call that not a serious matter. cain is virtually tied with that romney in the poll. today, but romney laid out how he wants to transform social security and medicare. >> the eligibility age should slowly increase. >> romney has to share front runner status with another businessman. >> the way i approach solving problems is like all successful people. i did it over 42 years. you make sure that you are working on the right problem. >> cain is talking 9-9-9, and denying wrongdoing in 1999. if the new poll is accurate, so far he is accurate. ben cardin is expected to

announce his reelection bid for 2012. he said to make the announcement sunday at the baltimore museum of industry. is possible competition? a former secret service agent, who has announced he is seeking the republican nomination. payback, one airline trying to make for passengers' seven- hour stay on the tarmac. coming up, the weather and traffic warnings. >> hey! >> that was the dance that could have crushed the soccer team's chance at a championship, but tonight there school principal is giving them a second chance. >> the north wind is dropping temperatures. the details straight ahead. 47 right now at the airport, 50 downtown, the wind of the north at 12.

a trip down a river turned into a large scale water rescue in some children may have to be treated for hypothermia. sky team 11 was over the scene. about two dozen people were on the canoe when it capsized. two kids and one adult were taken to the upper chesapeake medical center, no word on their specific conditions. a perry hall high-school principal has had a change of heart and mind. he first suspended the boys' soccer team for their dance, but now says he will allow them to have a chance at the championship. >> i have made my decision to retract my statement regarding the boy's participation -- regarding the boys' participation in the championship. >> it was the news that soccer players, parents, and students

were waiting to hear. they will be able to continue their winning soccer season. >> the intent of my original decision was not to punish the students but preserve the dignity and character of an educational-based athletic program. ♪ >> after doing the dance after their victory over the other high-school, the school principal received numerous complaints that the dance was on sportsmanlike and lewd and decided the team should forfeit the rest of the season. >> was it a silly dance? yes. what i have preferred it not be done? maybe. there is no intention of hurt, no crude behavior, there was nothing the kids did wrong. >> they don't deserve for a dance that you see on television all the time to not be able to play. >> at the press conference, everybody was happy that the

principal changed his mind. the season will go on. >> i think it is great. we were not going to stop fighting for it. the system works. >> if you win, will you dance? >> i am not sure. we may just run over and think the fans. no more dancing. -- we may just run over and thank the fans. no more dancing. the storm warnings are in effect through phoenix. it is affecting everything from air traffic to driving. traffic delays have been reported. thick clouds of dust are rolling over interstate 10, part of a cold front moving east. forecasters say it is heading for colorado and will be part of the snow system. an delayed jury deliberating the fate of conrad murray has

adjourned for the weekend. he is accused in the death of michael jackson. the jury will return monday morning to continue deliberations. legal analysts have been speculating when the jury will return the verdict. >> if they go past friday at 4:00, the be witching hour, going into next week, that means this jury is struggling with coming to a verdict. >> that is one person's opinion. if convicted, he faces a sentence of probation to four years in prison. he could also lose his license. jetblue has decided to accommodate passengers who were stranded on a tarmac at harford connecticut international airport. some passengers were stranded seven hours. jetblue is not only giving a refund on that ticket, but also round-trip tickets for future flights. the incident is still under federal investigation.

now the forecast with chief meteorologist tom tasselmyer. >> clear skies, the last remnants of clouds passing to the south and east. much clearing the eastern shore. -- clouds passing to the south and east, pretty much clearing the eastern shore. the temperatures are dropping, lows of the day, 50 at the airport, at the inner harbor, the lowest a picture of the day. they may have a new low before next week turns into saturday. at the airport, 46, currently falling. 83 at the record high today, 20 to the record low. it was cooler than normal, the normal high only 61. the cooler stuff across the northern tier, into the mountains, temperatures in the 30's. by don, below freezing and the suburbs, around 40 downtown

baltimore -- itby dawn. as the storm moves east of the outer banks, the high pressure builds in, squeezed between the pressure systems, producing the north breeze. a high-pressure all the way to the gulf coast, delivering a fantastic weekend. here is the front that kicked up the storms, moving into the rockies. we don't have to worry about that for several more days. future-cast, beautiful saturday and sunday, clear and sunny, and close to the mountains all the way to pennsylvania, and the ravens and the steelers should have great weather. the wind still out of the northeast at 15, high of 51-56. sunrise at 7:39 tomorrow. it will be an hour earlier sunday morning when we turn the clock back. northeast wind at 15-20, small

craft advisory in effect. sunny skies in the mountains, cold at night, not too bad. highs of about 47-51. such unexpected up and down the eastern shore, climbing into the fifties. at ocean city, the wind will be a factor. that lots of sunshine both saturday and sunday. we are turning the clocks back to standard time. the official time change comes at 2:00 a.m. sunday, when it becomes 1:00 a.m. with a turn of that bill. -- with a turn of the handle. it is a good time to check the batteries in your smoke detector, as well. unusually nice weather in the western mountains of pennsylvania, 59 degrees during the game, south wind at 5-10, partly cloudy skies, a rarity for a game this season. 53 tomorrow, breezy, sunny. mostly sunny skies during the day, high of 57. temperatures back into the mid

60's tuesday of next week. the next chance of showers, late wednesday, into thursday, the high temperatures still in the 60's through thursday. great night for high-school football. that is coming up next in sports. across america, it is mega millions. estimated's jackpot $12 million. if we can make you a millionaire tonight. 30, 33, 26, 44, 32. the mega ball is 1. 30, 33, 26, 44, 32, gold mega

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the week that never seems to end, getting close to the ravens game. always seems to drag out. import to have him back on the field after missing practice this week. the quarterback smiling, thinking he will have more help in front of him. questionable on the injury list, but what does not questionable, the ravens must stay in the present and forget about weak one. -- and for about week one. >> that was the first week of the season. let's judge off this game right here. results of the text question. given the recent offensive rollercoaster, does the quarterback have what it takes

to beat the steelers in pittsburgh saturday night -- beat the steelers this weekend? it looks like our viewers are split down the middle. we talked about the high- school soccer controversy, also in high school football. some reported that westminster must forfeit a game for using an ineligible player, making the game with south carroll moot. they still played. first quarter, ban johnson, simple play, very well executed -- dan johnson, supply, very well executed. the future navy midshipmen, scores. 19-6 westminster at the half. great effort to buy time, must have good credit. finally lets it go, johnson. westminster wins the game, 39-6.

still waiting to see if they win their appeal. at st. paul's, having fun. he carried at often, he carried it well. 14-yard run, down to the 3 per tha. sets up the quarterback sneak, very effective. second half, looking for more. the final play of the game, st. paul's and striking distance. intercept it. intercepted. maryland tipping off tonight in its one-game exhibition season, doing so well under- manned. the terps win, 89-84. sean mosley, 20 points.

at the terps open up the season for real in nine days against unc-wilmington. the capitals have nine wins in 11 games, getting it done with lots of offense. not long ago, nhl games struggle to have four goals total. washington at carolina, john carlson, 3-1 washington. moments later, the first goal of his career, congratulations, 4- 1. alexander ovechkin, he puts it home. two assists, responding well to his benching the other night. the capitals win. they are 9-2-0 on the season. stick with us for a check of the forecast after this.

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note weather. >> -- before winter, we have this weather. tomorrow we will be counting pumpkins. sunny skies tomorrow, breezy, 53. the clocks go back an hour at 2:00 a.m., standard time. high of about 57. at back into the 60's monday through wednesday, showers wednesday night into thursday. good football weather in western pennsylvania. that is a look at the news. thank you for joining us. "the tonight show with jay leno" is next.

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