when i got it it's just "wow." [ male announcer ] get our best price online. visit verizon.com/greatprice. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 1-800-974-6006 tty/v. [ mrs. connally ] you can't take my fios away. [ male announcer ] fios. a network ahead. >> live, local, late-breaking, this is wbal tv-11 news at 6:00. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> good evening. after spending months in libyan presence and joining the rebel fight, baltimore native matthew van dyke is coming home. we went to the airport with more on the homecoming.

>> his flight is expected to arrive here within the next hour or so. he will be greeted by his mother, girlfriend and close friend who are standing by to welcome him home. he left for libya because he said he wanted to experience the uprisings that were happening in the middle east. he was captured by gaddafi forces and imprisoned in solitary confinement. no one told him what he was accused of. this past august, he managed to escape. he called his mother to tell her that he would be joining the rebel fight, not coming home. his mom says she was nervous about him fighting but supported his decision. now all he is focused on is -- all she is focused on is seeing his smiling face again. >> it is the end of a long journey. it is a happy ending. i am prepared for him to be thinner. he is thin to begin with. i know he has lost weight.

i have seen some videos of him. i am prepared for that. no matter how thin, he will still look great to me. >> she will have her son and his girlfriend over for dinner tomorrow night. she said she will make his favorite meal, lobster. >> thank you. in the meantime, 17 members of the maryland army national guard have returned home from iraq. loved ones welcomed home members of the 2019 net after being deployed in january. -- 29 unit after being deployed in january. a formal welcome home ceremony will be held at a later date. dozens gathered at the site of a murder today to welcome -- to remember the victims. 52-year-old freddie jones was killed here on monday, gunned down inside the same carry out where a security guard was murdered last year.

organizers say it is time to rally together to take control of their neighborhood. quite obviously, the crime rate has come down. the murder rate has come down, but nowhere near enough. we believe that if the church is involved, we can go into a community, we can pray for the community, we can support the community, and if enough of us rally in prayer, god will change it. greg yesterday, police arrested 17-year-old markell jones in connection with the murder. two other suspects remain at large. investigators are trying to figure out how a body ended up in a dumpster. it was found it 8:00 this morning in the 300 block of java road. we're told the victim had a head injury but at this time the police do not suspect foul play. still no word on what sparked a two-alarm fire that left two

dozen people displaced. they were forced out of their homes when the blaze started around 10:00 last night at a condominium complex in the 9700 block of haven farm court. it started in the ceiling of a condo but nobody was hurt. we now know the names of the two children carrot -- killed in the fiery crash in prince george's county. they died when three vehicles collided on rte. 50 near martin luther king jr. high way. the children were traveling with an adult in a honda that burst into flames during the collision. four others were taken to area hospitals was not life- threatening injuries. the crash remains under investigation. >> today was something else, not a cloud in the sky. temperatures a little bit on the chilly side. let's take a look at the statistics for today. the hyatt the airport was 52 degrees, 56 at the inner harbor.

typical is 61. 39 is the typical low. the low temperatures are right on target. we are on daylight time right now but we fall back to standard time overnight tonight and into tomorrow. do not forget before you go to bed tonight to set your clocks back one hour so that you are on time for whatever it is you will be doing tomorrow. speaking of tomorrow, if you like the sunshine today, i think you'll like it tomorrow. the forecast is just ahead. >> occupied baltimore demonstrators took to the streets today to rally against the nation's big banks. >> we got sold out. banks got bailed out. >> dozens shouted in protest during the make wall street pay rally. the event is part of a nationwide call to action to encourage americans to move their money from big banks to community banks and credit unions. >> they called it a financial

crisis, but a lot of us call it a foreclosure crisis. a lot of these vacant houses are owned by big banks and they are just sitting on them. we're sending them a message and we are sending ourselves a message. we do not have to support this with our money. >> organizers say more people switched their accounts to credit unions last month than all of last year combined. in washington d.c. driver will not face charges after hitting three occupy protesters in the nation's capital. they were hit when they ran toward the vehicle. the driver will not be charged because he had a green light. the three were taken to the hospital with non-life- threatening injuries. in the meantime, police asked protesters to move. two demonstrators were injured during the crash. about a dozen people subtends and prepared to spend the night.

people around the world -- set up tents and prepared to spend the night. people around the world have joined in solidarity with the movement. 75% of the unemployed were getting unemployment checks, now less than half. many have been without a job for so long they no longer qualify to receive benefits. congress could decide to extend benefits to 99 weeks. unemployment benefits help to prevent 3.2 million americans from slipping into poverty. it is the end of an era for the baltimore stable. why a crab house is closing its doors after more than half a century. a month after his final television appearance, andy rooney has passed away. plus, a sex scandal is rocking a popular east coast college.

quite known for his on eric cantor, andy macphail -- his on air candor, andy rooney has passed away. it was only last month that he signed off from 60 minutes. he was 62. boxing great joe frazier is seriously ill with liver cancer. the former heavyweight champion is now under hospice care after being diagnosed about one month ago. those close to the 67-year-old say they are hoping for the best, the say his condition is extremely serious. if you can recall, joe frazier was the first boxer to defeat then champ muhammed ali in the fight of the century in the

1970's. a former penn state coach is at the center of a grand jury investigation. jerry sandusky was arrested today after eight boys alleged he inappropriately touched them. the school athletic director and administrator were also charged for failing to report the trail of sexual abuse. jerry sandusky spent 32 years coaching at penn state before retiring in 1999. he was released on $100,000 bail. big story. >> terrible story. we will move on from that. the orioles are getting closer to signing a gm. we have some news on that. plus, the game, check it out straight ahead. >> beautiful fall day today. the sun enhanced the colors of what are left of the leaves in the trees. our forecast is ahead. stick around. with clear skies now, it is

>> it really is the end of an era today as obrycki's crab house closes for good. the family says they made the decision for quality of life reasons but they plan to open a smaller restaurant. you can still get your fix at the bar served inside the airport. obrycki's has been in business for the past 65 years. these women are helping with a special construction project in east baltimore. they left their restaurant to

help habitat for humanity. about 75% of the work for the women build project is performed by women. they wear specially designed hard hats and tool belts. >> chilly day today, but the least we had plenty of sunshine, no storms nearby. you cannot see it on the radar, but there is a storm spinning out on the atlantic ocean. there is a storm out in the rocky mountains producing a lot of snow at higher elevations. there is also a storm coming into the west coast, california, oregon commack and parts of the bj organ, and parts of washington state. egon, and parts of washington state.

westminster standing steady of 50. 48 in frederick. it is already beginning to drop into the 30's in far western maryland right now. here you will see that storm spinning out over the atlantic. it is kind of stalled. it cannot move because there are systems further east that had it blocked. because this cannot move, the high pressure here cannot move, and the storms out west cannot move. that means what we had today is going to continue for awhile. the only change is that temperatures will get a little warmer. there is all kinds of dry air in here. humidity today was down 25% or so at one point. tonight, unseasonably cold temperatures, 29-35 the range. we will see a freeze in some areas. we are past son said.

it happened at 6 01 eastern daylight the jig past sunset -- past sunset. it happened at 6: 01 eastern daylight time. do not forget to set your clocks back to night to eastern standard time. mostly sunny tomorrow, chile, 54-59 for the high. that is close to normal or average, but remember, with the sun going down sooner, it will get colder sooner in the day. calm. bay, the winds are here is the high pressure over head. storms just cannot get in from the west. we might see clouds and a little fog monday morning, but again, the stormy weather is off to the west. our forecast puts us again, near

60 on sunday, into the 60's most of next week. rain chances taken wednesday night. >> the orioles search for a new president of baseball operations has gone much like the last 14 years on the field, painful. it seems like they may have found their man. he returns to baltimore tonight for a second interview. he is said to be very interested in returning to the big leagues. another person return for a second interview but then said no thanks. we will keep you posted. the event at mit stadium is always a grand affair. the coach will retire after 43 years. what a way to go out.

a very popular ticket. third quarter, up two. conversion could. look at that. 203 yards, rushing in the game. great job getting the play develop. there he goes. look at how skillfully he uses this downfield. 54 yard touchdown. now the two point conversion. never had a chance. for 52, like the other 52. still a minute to play in the game. first down, game is over. he has met and pauley has a chance. the engineers. time to throw for jordan garrison again. it makes the catch. 46 yards. 56 seconds left in the game.

to priestly, poly a winner 22- 16. now 10-0 on the season. maryland had a chance saturday, hosting virginia. they did not seem quite ready for it. perry jones breaking away from the maryland defense. a couple of tackles and the foot race is on. 47-yard touchdown. 7-0. the cavaliers scored. he lost the ball in the sun. maybe the play to illustrate the season for maryland. 17 yards, maryland actually took the lead, 10-7, but later he beats the blitz. 35-yard touchdown to kevin

parks. maryland is 2-7 on the season. on the road in maine, and defeated ncaa play. -- undefeated in caa play. 7-0, tigers. the tigers are of 20-7. a fake toss, roles left, back to right. 33 yards, back in a tie for first place. johns hopkins was a winner today as well, now 9-0 for the season. some good football right here in town. will be right back with a check on the forecast. [ male announcer ] unisom helps you fall asleep faster and stay asleep. so i wake up rested. [ male announcer ] unisom.

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>> tonight at 11:00, after months in a libyan prison and a waiting -- and fighting with rebels, we await the homecoming of matthew van dyke. an army veteran is gunned down inside in east baltimore carry out. tonight, the call for action. those stories and more when

>> chilly morning this morning. >> that's right, but otherwise an almost perfect day. tamara, we add a few degrees, plenty of sun, 67 a high. by the middle of the week, wednesday or thursday, we could see some showers, but still in the 60's. >> thank you for joining us. we will see you tonight at 11:00. >> follow breaking news or whether any time at wbaltv.com, and stay connected to us through facebook and twitter.

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