to the firing of joe paterno and just them -- we will have much more reaction to the fiery of joe paterno in just a moment. >> be careful about the fog. visibility is down to a quarter of a mile and some areas. not much in the rain department. there are some showers in the mountains. temperatures in the upper 40's and low 50's. up to 56. you may get a peak of the sun later today. we will come back and check the forecast for the upcoming weekend. >> it is a mess. fog will be an issue this morning. at liberty, if you travel there, watch for possible delays. no delays on the beltway.

fog warnings in effect at the key bridge and the bay bridge. something to keep in mind because it is widespread. this is 95 south of the beltway. southbound traffic has reduced visibility. make sure you leave extra early this morning. 95 north of 195, checking out fine delay-wise. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> the sex abuse scandal penn state university has caustic head coach his job. joker turner is waking up this morning knowing he will not coach another football game. j. gray has are big story -- jay gray. >> joe paterno!

>> word quickly spread by the board of trustees that joe paterno and the university president graham spanier would be relieved of their duties in the late. >> we thought in the best interest they would be released. >> thousands of students gathered on campus and outside's home. with his wife at his side, he spoke briefly, thanking the crowd. >> get a good night's sleep. right?dy, all we have a few things to do. gridlock, everybody -- good luck, everybody. pray for those victims. >> a ninth potential victim has come forward saying he has been

assaulted by jerry sandusky. police are continuing a vigorous investigation. jay gray, wbal-tv 11 news. >> that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. does the alleged sex abuse scandal make you view penn state university differently? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. a lot of reaction on facebook -- carly writes -- leave your comments on facebook .com. gerry sandusky sets the record straight about having the same name. g.is jergerry with a

>> experts say most of child abuse victims know their attackers appeared only 10% of the cases are never reported. jennifer franciotti joins us live with some tips on how to protect your child. >> experts say the more you talk to your kids come at a better chance you know if something is more. 90% of kids know their abuser. there are signs to look for -- depression, a slip in grades, or if the child exhibits more sexualized behavior. >> if they start touching other children in class in an inappropriate way, if they start having nightmares. some children will regress, there will start having accidents and will not use the bathroom the way they used to. >> coming up, some conversations that experts say you should be having with your children on a

regular basis. jennifer franciotti reporting live. back to you. >> the search is on for the person who shot and killed a man in northeast baltimore. police responded to loch raven boulevard last night. the unidentified victim was pronounced dead on the scene. >> the search is on for an inmate who escaped from central booking. this is a picture of maury figueroa. he escaped wednesday morning while on sanitation detail. 83 was shut down in both directions but no louck. >> we're checking associates and working with the state police and corrections trying to identify his whereabouts. be reminded that harboring a fugitive is against the law.

>> he is the third inmate since june to escape work detail. the man accused in a deadly shooting in catonsville will spend the rest of his life behind bars. he was convicted last month in the murder of brian meese. meese was a customer when green walked in with that a gun at an almost immediate shot him -- and almost immediately shot him. >> republican candidates are calling for less regulation and lower taxes. last night's debate took place in michigan. mitt romney said no more belt. bailouts. >> commerce, education and the

-- let's see. i can't. >> the audience protests of one the moderator asked herman cain about the sexual claims against him. >> 50 degrees on tv hill. a man steals a donation jar and it is caught on camera. >> on wanted bank fees are helping credit unions -- unwanted bank fees. >> you cannot see a thing for all that fog.

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the fog is more widespread. visibility at mmaybe down to a quarter of a mile. the fog is what you'll have to contend with today. we start with the fog and maybe some rain showers. the fog should burn off by the middle of the morning. a high temperature of 56. we will come back and detail the forecast for the weekend. >> you can get the forecast on facebook. stay ahead of the weather. a surveillance camera captures the moment a man steals a donation jar. the man walks off from a convenience store in west virginia with the jar. the proceeds would have been

used for the shop with a cop program where police officers take his christmas shopping. >> miller claims there's no such thing as a complimentary breakfast -- a lawyer claims. he thought the membership included the breakfast. he is demanding more than $200,000 in damages for the breakfast. >> 5 thousand dollars a year for a gymnasium at membership? 50 degrees on tv hill. b.w.i. announces a major expansion. a fireworks display may look pretty but did not pull off without a hitch. we will tell you what went wrong. >> tough to see on the area

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>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning to you. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. it is foggy outside. it will be a tough ride outside. queen anne's public schools will be opening 90 minutes late because of fog on the eastern shore. probably not the only delay we will get. we have an accident in sykesville.

traveling along liberty road, another accident being cleared. delay-wise, it is clear. fog warnings in effect at every area bridge and that includes the key bridge. we start in the area of 95 at the tydings memorial bridge. to and from cecil county, problem free at the moment. leave early if you can. this is traffic in the area of the beltway and dogwood road. the west side is fairing ok so far. be careful out there. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. now let's get the latest on the buses and the trains. for that we go to kurt kronke of the mta system. good morning. >> the fog will slow up the buses as well. the 36 bus is operating with a delight. the 33 bus diverting at coldspring appeared in 19 bus

diverting at baltimore. light rail has it southbound delay of 15 minutes. metro subway on schedule. on time schedule on the penn, camden, and brunswick lines. now back to tony pann. >> the fog is the big story this morning. visibility is down to a quarter of a mile out in some areas. the fog is more widespread. we see some light rain showers in western maryland, west of hagerstown. we have a 20% chance you'll run into it light rain shower or sprinkle. otherwise it will be drizzle and fog. this is part of a big storm that we talked about yesterday. it fell apart. watch how the rain falls apart when it gets into maryland.

we have a slight chance but we're missing the worst part of this. these rain showers are associated with what is left of tropical storm sean. it should stay offshore. it is a few hundred miles off the coast right now. as it moves close to the delmarva beaches, it could produce some big waves. it should stay at offshore. the current temperatures are in the upper 40's and low 50's. the temperatures are not going to move much. we will make the climb into the upper 50's this afternoon. mostly cloudy skies. a 30% chance for a rain shower. the wind will be shifting to the northwest. turning colder tonight. temperatures will drop back into the mid 30's in most areas.

breezy and chilly on friday but it should be dry. sunshine on saturday, up to 57. the next chance for rain will be tuesday of next week'. >> bwi thurgood marshall airport will get another face-lift. there'll be concourse changes, plus a new security checkpoint. construction will be fully funded by airport revenue and is expected to begin next tuesday. it should be finished by this summer of 2013. food prices could be high for most consumers. the smaller harvest of corn, it is a tight supply and is likely to increase corn prices.

corn is used in everything from cereal to soft drinks. credit unions now have more than 40,000 new members. those numbers brought some $80 million with them on bank transfer day. people were encouraged to switch banks because of bank fees on big banks. >> macy's profits are taking a hit on free shipping deals. jane king has the bloomberg business report. good morning to you. >> good morning. it looks like a rebound on wall street today. about a 100-point gain. it was an ugly day for stocks yesterday. &p.drop on the s an

investors are worried that -- italian bond yield surged to a record high. we continue to keep an eye on developments in europe. latest report is out for closures. filings' climbed to 87-month high. there is a huge backlog. in every 1200 homes in maryland was in some state of foreclosure last month. there will be a huge increase in hotel foreclosures next year as debts come due. in a butter prices have been on the rise -- peanut butter prices have been on the rise. local food bank is asking for

more peanut butter donations while asking patrons to try other sources of protein. macy's says it's free shipping deals are hurting its bottom line. they expect a spectacular christmas. i'm jane king reporting for wbal-tv 11 news. back to you. >> walmart has their black friday plans. >> we will have to rename black friday because walmart is kicking off the season on thursday. walmart trying to get ahead of the other retailers will start to begin offering deals at 10:00 p.m. on thanksgiving night. verizon is set doing something to switch over to a new service. >> we have a real affection in baltimore for purple friday.

>> i cannot wait to hear about that. >> thank you, jane. we will see you at 6:15 for your next report. the national christmas tree is on its way to the nation's capital. was chosen for its shape, awfulness, and color. the tree is scheduled -- the tree was chosen for its shape, fullness, and color. there was a slight mishap in a fireworks display in scotland. the fireworks were set off at once. there were expecting a 20-minute show but there was a computer glitch. get on with it. >> 50 degrees on tv hill. how trick-or-treaters helped troops overseas. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day.

does the alleged sex abuse scandal make you view penn state university differently? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com.

>> a homeowner is trying to save her home for the second time. she worked out home loan modification. but something went terribly wrong. here's barry simms. >> don roberts met a clear if she does not like discussing her personal business. -- don not roberts made it clear -- donna roberts. she is on disability.

she needed help to keep your home. she was making the payments. her home was in jeopardy again. >> i want my life back. it has turned into total chaos. >> the bank increased her payments by more than 1% saying she has not been paying enough. tonight, the high stakes for donna roberts. barry simms reporting. >> 5:26. 50 degrees on tv hill. joe paterno and the penn state president were fired. >> how to make sure your file does not fall victim to child sex abuse. >> another gop matchup in a motor city. did the candidates stick to the issues?

>> there is a lot of fog this morning. we will check the forecast going into the weekend. >> we have several accidents. one in severna park

>> live, local, late-breaking, this is wbal-tv 11 news today. >> good morning, everybody. welcome back to 11 news today. i'm stan stovall. >> and i'm mindy basara. thank you for joining us this morning. there is fog out there disporting. queen anne's county public schools, 90 minute delay. >> the fog is more widespread than the last couple days. this morning, just about everybody will run into some reduced visibility. maybe down to a quarter of a mile. there's not much rain. the rain showers are falling apart. we have a 30% chance you could

see a sprinkle. fog it will burn off by the middle of the morning. with a slight chance for a shower this afternoon. a high temperature of only 56. we will keep the cooling trend going into the beginning of the weekend. >> glad we have other ways of getting traffic information because of the cameras. it is not pretty out there. you will need some extra time. widespread fog this morning. ritchie highway is the latest accident in severna park. a crash at liberty and another in the sykesville region. so far running smoothly on 70 in towards the beltway. we want to give to the heads up this morning that at 7:30, the conowingo dam bridge is going to close because of bridge repairs.

take 95 instead. 95 at the tydings memorial bridge. there are 1 or two cars and no delays to talk about. very thick fog. leave yourself plenty of extra time. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> a rowdy scenes in pennsylvania were students took to the street chanting, we want joe. this is video of a news van that had to be towed away from the scene. as reported it kicked that van over. jupiter and the school's president or without a job this morning -- joe paterno and the school's president or without a job this morning. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day.

does the alleged sex abuse scandal make you view penn state university differently? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. gerry sandusky -- no relation -- said he is setting the record straight. the two are not related and have different spellings. he sits down with donna hamilton tonight at 11:00 p.m. 10% of child sex abuse cases are never reported. there are steps you can take to protect your child. jennifer franciotti has more. >> it is import for parents to know the warning signs of sexual abuse. one way to prevent it is by talking to your kids. >> one of the lessons is that it is not just about them and those people and this can happen to

anybody. >> 90% of child sex abuse cases, the children know their abuser. >> stranger danger is important, but we need to have a watchful eye over the people who will and trust to watch our children, be it neighbors, clergy, a family members. >> there are signs to look out for such as depression, a slip in grades, with a child exhibits more sexualized behavior. >> if they start touching other children in class in an inappropriate way, if they start having nightmares. some children will regress, meaning they'll start having accidents and will not use the bathroom the way they used to. >> if you start seeing dramatic changes in your child, it is time to start asking questions. experts say it is important to be proactive and have an open

dialogue with your children. >> what actions are prepared and what actions are inappropriate. who do they feel safe with? this is something that needs to happen on a regular basis. >> anyone who sees child sexual abuse in maryland is required to report it. >> funeral operations for the frostburg student who was stabbed over the weekend has been set. the viewing will be tomorrow from 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. funeral will be held on saturday morning at the empowerment temple. there will accused of stabbing her was denied bail on monday. she's facing first and second- degree murder charges. >> ulysses currie could get slapped with sanctions. the democrat could face two separate investigations by his peers in annapolis.

he did not disclose his consulting agreement with shoppers food warehouse. there are conflicts of interest complaints. >> he did make mistakes. the ethics committee will look into that and make recommendations to the speaker and myself. >> they could include note sanctions, suspension, or censure. mike miller does not think currie be expelled. >> it is back to the campaign trail for the candidates vying to be the republican nomination. this is one day after taking part in a debate on the economy. >> good morning. herman cain was asked about the sexual harassment scandal. but most of the debate was

centered on the economy. at the first debate since the headlines broke, herman cain defended himself against accusations of sexual harassment. >> for every person that comes forward with a false accusation, there are thousands who would say none of that sort of activity ever came from hurricane. >> the dow plummeted over your's debt crisis -- europe's crisis. >> if you want a window into what this country will look like in the future, you are seeing a play out in europe right now. >> and how president obama is dealing with it. >> this president has failed so badly. >> it was another rough night for rick perry, who fumbled again when asked which federal agencies should be eliminated. >> i would do away with

education, the commerce -- and let's see. i can't. the third one, i can't. sorry. oops. >> tara mergener, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. you can follow the candidates on our website. go to wbaltv.com and click on politics. >> a big thank you to viewers who doted halloween candy to our troops overseas. three under pounds of candy and dental supplies were collected for operation gratitude. -- 300 pounds of candy. you can learn how to doted on our website, wbaltv.com. click on "as seen on wbal.'

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>> welcome back. 5:40. the fog is the big story this morning. it is more widespread than the last couple days. visibility may down to a quarter of a mile and some areas. in the 40's in the suburbs.

we don't have lot of rain to contend with this morning. there were some rain showers in the mountains but they are starting to fall apart. some sprinkles around hagerstown. the fog is the major issue today. mostly cloudy with a 3% chance for rain share. a high temperature of 56 -- a 30% chance for a rain shower. >> an experimental vaccine shows some promise in treating some types of ovarian and advanced breast cancer. it was tested on 26 patients that had spread to other parts of the body. cancer returned in patients within two months. the median survival was 14 or 15 months. one patient remained cancer free. there is hope it can work for

others. monkeys had an experimental drug that kills blood vessels that keeps fat tissue alive. monkeys lost more than 10% of their body weight that were given the drug. they did not show any signs of adoninausea. more studies are needed. >> kent county public schools are operating on a two-hour delay. 50 degrees on tv hill. the ravens faced longest road trip of the season. keith mills will have a preview. >> we're still playing "where is >> we're still playing "where is

>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning to you. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. it is foggy this morning. we have an accident in phoenix. southbound jarrettsville pike. all southbound lanes are closed because of a downed pole and wires. fog is going to be an issue. we have an accident at liberty road. that one still being cleared. another one in sykesville. several early morning problems including an accident in severna park at ritchie highway. no problems along 50 aside from the fog. we check 29 at 32 to and from

howard county in pretty good shape so far this morning. this is the northeast corner at bel air road. picking up in volume but no official delays to taco bell. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. now let's get the latest on the buses and the trains. -- dignified been no official delay to talk about. >> the 53 and 55 buses operating with delays. diversions as well. the 33 bus to verdict at coldspring. the 19 bus diverting at eutaw street and baltimore. light rail with a delight southbound, 15 minutes late. metro subway on schedule. no delays on the penn, camden, and brunswick lines. now back to tony pann. ♪ >> welcome back. this is our favorite part of the show.

"where in the world is ava?" what is going on? >> good morning. i'm already freaked out about this assignment. we're in the westminster halls catacombs. this is where and growl compote is buried -- this is where edgar allan poe is buried. he is out in the yard. tell us the history of poe. >> the poe family is from baltimore. he would stop in baltimore and visit his family. he lived for several years at the poe house.

this is about eight blocks west of here. >> he wrote his first horse story hror storyo. the public didn't think his first court was fun. he got into trouble and promised not to write a story like that again. he didn't keep his promise. were outraged and shocked and horrified by the subject matter but we like reading about it. >> he went on to writing many creepy tales. we're talking about this because you guys might be losing some funding. you're hoping for some help

without. we are learning about poe. he made just show up. very creepy here. >> that would be the biggest interviewed of the year. i wouldn't be surprised if something or someone taps you on the shoulder. >> i don't need to hear that. >> thank you. in the catacombs. ava marie. a brave soul. visibility is down to a quarter of a mile up in some spots because of the fog. there are some sprinkles west of hagerstown in the mountains. we have a 20% chance for a light rain share. otherwise you'll see some

drizzle and fog. this is the storm system we showed you yesterday that was out in the ohio valley. it completely fell apart when it crossed over the mountains. these rain showers offshore associated with tropical storm sean. this is coming closer to the coast. this is a formidable storm. 65 mile per hour sustained wind s. is will pick up some big waves at the beach and perhaps some dangerous rip currents. temperatures in the upper 40's and low 50's. mostly cloudy skies. a slight chance for it rain shower. a high temperature in the mid to upper 50's. the skies were clear tonight. low to mid 30's. the seven-day forecast into the weekend -- breezy and colder

tomorrow with high temperatures in the upper 40's and low 50's. back into the 60's on sunday. big changes coming up. fog is the big story this morning. >> 50 degrees on tv hill. keith mills will join us with more on the firing of joe paterno. >> we will look at one of your answers to our water cooler question of the day. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers.

>> time to get to one of your answers to our watercooler question of the day. >> this morning we asked -- does the alleged sex abuse scandal make you view penn state university differently? >> keep sending as those responses. we will read more of your responses in the next hour and post all of them on the front page of our website, wbaltv.com. >> good morning.

nothing shocks me anymore in professional or big-time college sports. the penn state scheldt is about as close to shocking as it gets. joe paterno this morning is no longer the football coach at penn state. he was fired last night along with the president, graham spanier. the shocking thing is not that he was fired. how in the world did it get to this point? who in the administration or the athletic department or on the board of trustees did not know what was going on as this unfolded? it seems that everybody else did. joe paterno and his wife addressed kids and said, right now i'm not the coach. i have to get used to that. go home and study and pray for the victims. this is the biggest pork i have ever seen in college sports and

it is just the tip of the iceberg. tom bradley will take over as interim head coach. the ravens get back to work. they are 7-point favorites to beat the seahawks. lee evans practice for the first time in two months. kle injury. an an the ravens now face a struggling seattle team. >> we had a big win in the opening week and then we came back and tennessee got after us. would be the texans and jacksonville got after us. we do not want to start a trend there. we're well aware of it. we're going to prepare all week for it. >> the ravens lee for seattle tomorrow.

>> a police cruiser crashes into a home. >> a cell phone bill that is less than $20 a month. how you can score this deal. >> we will take you to last night's country music awards. >> there is some thick fog this morning. >> that fog may have played a role in an accident in the phoenix area. we will tell you what is closed .

>> recognizing the signs of child sexual abuse.