>> the big story tonight is new developments in the death of a russian tourists whose body was found last june. the discovery was four months after she disappeared while visiting family in maryland. victim's believe the family's son may know what happened. we are joined live from the newsroom. >> and the woman's son is serving a prison sentence for a non-related case. police have uncovered enough information to name him as a spouse -- as a suspect in his mother's disappearance. she flew from russia to new york, rented a car, and then disappeared. investigators found the rental car in the baltimore area but there was no sign of blogger banco. four months later, a boater found the woman's body. >> the case was originally ruled undetermined as far as the manner of death simply because it was incomplete.

it has now been ruled a homicide. >> investigators have a name her 25-year-old son a suspect. he robbed a bank in delaware at gunpoint 10 days after his mother went missing. he is a russian national who had been living in the u.s. for three years in. he is now serving 10 years at a federal penitentiary at new york. police are not providing any -- not providing any information about their relationship. it was reported that paul pogrebenko called a family member during her drive. investigators are not saying who she called. >> this is an active investigation. detectives are making a lot of progress. it is complicated because of the international component. they are working with russian authorities to put some of this together. it is a bit of a complex case. >> her son had been in the united states since 2008 on a work visa. after an armed robbery arrest, he told investigators that he

married a u.s. citizen with mental disabilities solely to get a green card. he is to be deported back to russia after his prison sentence. >> a baltimore drug kingpin has reached a deal that could put him in prison for life. 27-year-old stephen blackwell plead guilty to a multimillion- dollar drug and money-laundering conspiracy. he led operations in maryland, new york, and the dominican republic. his activity culminated with a mass shooting at a barbecue in 2009 at which police say he was the target. 12 people were shot in the incident. he was also in the news when his brothers were kidnapped. police believe he was the intended make them there as well. a man accused of killing a baltimore bar owner pleaded guilty to that. robert gardner was a hit man hired by lee martin's wife.

nartin was the owner of hops i . paul schurick, the former aide to bob ehrlich, it is charged with using robocalls to suppress the black vote in last election. some voters say they received a different robocall from the congressman telling them to ignore the one suggesting they stay home. the attorney of schurick denies any notion that he broke the law. >> any conspiracy the have been indicted, hundreds of thousands of papers and documents have been mailed. where is this great conspiracy? >> his co-defendant is set for february. a prosecutor will decide whether to file charges against a

baltimore circuit court clerk. this follows an altercation in which police say conaway may have pulled a gun. they are handing over the case given his position. the president of the baltimore police union have been stripped of his hours after being charge of assault. he's been suspended with pay after an internal investigation. he is accused of accosting a sedan driver. the driver says he accused him of selling drugs, slapped him, and stock -- and such a gun in his face. he could face further disciplinary action. tonight, some done all residents are still -- dundalk residents are in shock after seeing their neighbor on fire. >> it was horrible. >> she was running out of the house, screaming help me.

>> a man was also burned. the victims lived together. tonight, we spoke with neighbors who jumped to help. >> you could see her whole body was on fire. her head and everything. >> it took forever to get to her. it was probably only about 30 seconds. it felt like a lifetime. >> police say both victims had xl role in their closing. they are hospitalized with life- threatening injuries and investigators are looking into whether or not the burning was intentional. if you do the shopping for thanksgiving dinner, you may have noticed that you are paying more to put a meal on the table this year. according to the american farm bureau association, the average cost of a feast for 10 is $49.29. that is up more than $5 from last thanksgiving. the big ticket item is always the bird.

a 16-pound turkey averaged almost $22 this year. thanksgiving eve is often called the busiest travel day of the year. this year is no different. this was the scene around i-95 in the whitewash area. about 800,000 marylanders will hit the road this thanksgiving, despite a increase in gas prices from last year. things were surprisingly smooth at the airport. >> is a good time to fly right now. it is not rush hour. we are moving ok. we have a lot of luggage. >> the airport expense 36,000 passengers will fly through this holiday season. amtrak is provided -- is prepared for 34,000 people along the holiday quarter alone. >> there is a new set of issues for most of us. how to make the most of family

time and avoid stress. we are joined live in the studio for some insight. >> i would rather you are hosting yourself -- folks at your house. a lot of people distrust along this time of year. a little tolerance goes a long way toward preventing a major debacle. when you sit down for your mail, the last thing you want is a sign of dysfunction with your turkey and. let's everybody sang you can make the best stuffing and macaroni and cheese. it is competitive. >> he anxiety is when you work full-time and still have to do what you have to do for your family. it is hard to put it together in. >> a clinical psychologist says a lot of the drama stems from people's desire to make the holidays picture perfect for their loved ones. they may not realize how they heard others. >> what happens with family is mom, you should do this, brother, you ought to do this. if we reduce the shoulds, we

are going to be more tolerant. >> it could reach boiling points over the most mundane triggers. the study fights could represent bigger issues. >> if we get into control battles, we wind up with the conflict you are talking about. if you're a control freak, see what you can do about loosening the reins. >> he says not to drink too much of all and to wait to resolve deep-seated conflict. he advises you to enjoy a family tradition and have fun and. >> people at the dinner table are very fortunate in that there are other people out there taking care of us. we do not realize when a wonderful country we actually live in. sometimes we take those things for granted. >> if you find yourself in a stressful situation, walk away for a little bit. if you're still upset, you can always preserve the conflict for another day.

>> a gooey mess halted travelers on the pennsylvania turnpike last night. a leaking of on a tanker truck spilled dry sealant along a 39- mile stretch of the highway, damaging more than 100 cars. a covered tires, and caused some major delays. it also frustrated commuters. >> we were going to new jersey and now we can. thanksgiving is ruined. >> the truck was owned in stephenson, maryland. a spokesman save the sealant can be removed with household cleaning products. we go digging into a reporters personal family business. >> something interesting that it says here. this is the race column. >> you must know first where she came from. tonight we travel across the country to trace her ancestry.

>> heavy rain moving off the mid-atlantic coast and high pressure coming in. down to 45 degrees at the

>> sometimes family history gets away from us. knowing your ancestry is a true gift. our lisa anderson wondered about her roots, where she had no information at all. ancestry.com provided some answers and she takes us on heard a journey. >> i have known or known about many of these faces all my life. with the help of this woman, i

get a clearer picture about some others. >> your family is one of the carter family's we have traced. >> we met her in north carolina at the home of my fraternal great grandparents. i had been there as a team here. it was the last time i saw my great-grandmother's. i was 17, she was 99. >> this is what i remember. >> this time, the home was not easy to find. longtime neighbors helped us. >> we are standing where there were living 100 years ago in. >> census records show there were here in 1910 and living here when they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. it was documented in local newspapers. eight of their nine children posing with them in this photo. the census also signs another light on my heritage. >> something interesting is says year. this is the race column.

we can see for thomas, can you make that out? >> is says he is a mulatto. and henry and that is black. -- henrietta is black. it is saying that there is white blood in there and that it is visible. >> the 1910 census shows he was a sawmill labor. in lumber is still a huge industry there. >> it was a lot of work. >> my great-grandmother was known as the creature. she founded a church of god. the president of the montgomery county historical society met us there. >> there were very well- respected people. there were -- they were in a

section where all the residents were white people except for them. they were very good people. and the community loved and respected them. >> i also met a cousin i had never heard of before. she told me about my great- grandfather. >> he was a short man, very fair complexion. beautiful hair. your hair made me think of him. a lot of people love him. the black and the white would call him uncle tom in. >> i was taken 40 miles south to north carolina at the covington house plantation. >> we believe that is plantation house was either a priori or your ancestors would have been enslaved or the people in the plantation were related to the former masters of your ancestors. >> in 1860, in richmond county,

there were 300 and slave men and women and children on by someone with the last name of covington. >> there are several covington's in this area and we believe your ancestors or one of them. cripes the 1870's as as was the first one second after the civil war, the first after emancipation, and the first that listed formerly enslaved people by name. here i found my great great grandfather's father. he was 8, now free, a working in the field. platts bypassed her to help me find out about my great- grandfather. there was not much talk of him when he was growing up in. my grandmother gave me this picture of him within months of her dying. she wrote, "lisa, this is your

grandfather." that is all i got from her. >> he was fathered by a man named the baby. that is all i know. when other people and robinson asked by related, i have no idea it. >> she had some clues about the granddaughter i had never met. she showed me this social security form. he worked for the consolidated gas, electric, light, and power company. he was born in idaho, north carolina. >> his father is o'neal robinson and his mother is laura andrius. >> on his toes as security application, david o'neill says he was born in 19 07. that would make him 3 when the census was taken. >> she has seven children living

but only six are with her. the question is, where is your husband? also, where is david? david should be in this. >> that remains a mystery. i now know the name of my other great grandmother. he was born at the end of slavery in 1865 in rural north carolina. although i did not know her and i do not have a picture of her, she looks like a heck of a woman on paper. >> she can read and write as both a for older daughters can. her children, including the ones working in the farm, are attending school. she owns her home, free and clear. it is not mortgaged and it is a house, not a farm. >> i have more than i ever had before. >> every time you find a clue, there is one more clue. something to peace everything together. >> i started this journey

knowing many of these faces and with the help of ancestry.com, i certainly have a clearer picture of who i am. >> thank you. if they do to the falls of ancestry.com for their help. she is now looking at her mother's side of the family, which dates back more than 100 years in baltimore. >> now your instant forecastle. >> rain coming to an end in time for the holiday weekend. beginning tomorrow and lasting through the weekend, we will be able to enjoy some nice november weather. the hd doppler satellite connection shows the storm's a little out of range. the storms are clearing over maryland. the lows of the day are the current temperatures. northwest winds friday evening trapping chilly air coming out of maryland. cold as of around morning. almost 4 tons of an inch today

at the inner harbor. some areas ended up with a two-4 inches of rain over the past few days. highs were above normal by 11 degrees. they occurred in the morning. for several hours, temperatures have been falling. 22 years ago, we were dealing with thanksgiving snowfall. it started on november 22 and finished on thursday, thanksgiving morning. we started that thanksgiving day with about 4 inches of snow on the ground. not quite that cold right now around here. but it is getting chilly. freezing in oakland now. the winds are gradually diminishing. we are still picking up gusts of 25-30 miles per hour in the eastern shore, but much lighter towards the west. by tomorrow, clear skies, light winds, and colder temperatures. the storm that brought us the rain is east of main and now. high pressure should deliver gorgeous weather for the next

few days. if you're traveling to mar, it is a good day to travel. the big travel hubs should all have a clear skies for flying. seattle a little unsettled with temperatures in the '40's. the airports all look good. more than normal and clear skies expected. we are looking for a high of about 60 degrees or so. not as windy as today. on the bay, winds will be diminishing with waves of 1-2 feet. temperatures now in the low- fifties. in western maryland, told in the morning but lots of sunshine thanksgiving day. for the eastern shore, same scenario. we will gradually warm up to the weekend. temperatures could reach mid-'60s by friday. for the seven-day forecast, we have a full baltimore evening and the weather should be great. 58 degrees is the high. settling into kickoff tomorrow evening.

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>> now, 11 sports with jerry sandusky. >> and rayless is questionable for tomorrow night's game. -- ray lewis is questionable for tomorrow night's game. the ravens coach and the coach of the 49er's are brothers. they will have a unique coaching opportunity tomorrow facing off against each other. jim credits john for clearing the way for him throughout much of his life. until the close game hug after the game tomorrow, both coaches will have another late-night test after a short week of preparation, try to figure out how to be an excellent opponent. >> you are always anxious for a game. sometimes you get into the games and they talk about your playing

this team, that guy, this group of people. it is like playing your brother. this is like your brother. this is the real thing. there's only one guy on the -- on our team with that experience. you're going to see two great football teams going at it. >> this week, my brother is someone we are trying to be. doing my job, as it relates to our team preparing for the game, his first and foremost. it will be a big deal for my parents. if it is or is not, that is not relevant to what we're trying to accomplish this week. >>, on a gym, where is that all of their families. . today we asked, which are bought the thing will come out on top tomorrow night? 79% of you expect big things from john tomorrow night.

you to read -- you can see the game tomorrow night right here. we get started in on 7:00 p.m. on the field. we look forward to spending as part of thanksgiving with you. the wide receiver cory smith now holds the record for the most receiving yards for a rookie. that accomplishment has him on the receiving end of all awards. he is the offensive player of the week this week. his performance included a 38- yard touchdown in sunday's win against the bengals. he has the most ever in a season by a raven's rookie receiver. kyle orton proves you do not always get a bargain this time of the year he. the kansas city chiefs client him off waivers today. they have to pay more than 21 $6 million left on his contract for

this season. they lost their starter to a season-ending injury. they still have a shot at making the playoffs, presuming orton has a better record in kansas city than in denver. as part of the new labor deal signed yesterday, players have agreed to no longer carry tens of smokeless tobacco in the back pocket of their uniforms or any other visible part of their uniform. they will not two or dip to back a during pregame warmups or during a post-game interviews carried several politicians and public health organizations have asked baseball to ban smokeless tobacco altogether a. the new deal stopped short of that. players can still use smokeless tobacco during the games. we will be back with your thanksgiving and seven-day forecasten

>> and we will check the forecast now. things will clear up out there. >> twins are diminishing. it will be 30 in the morning. afternoon highs in the upper-'50s. lots of sunshine in baltimore for thursday evening. perfect football weather. the rain holds off until sunday evening. >> f