that seemed sama bargain hunters behaving badly. the black friday frenzy is our top story. sheldon has more on small business saturday. we began with more on black credit and how these sales backfire for some. >> it is november consumption of a different kind. a tradition almost as big as he is giving itself. one in three americans shot today -- a black friday america -- a black friday record. >> mob scenes like this one at a georgia walmart played out across the country. some came not to shop but to steal. the robbers shot a 55-year-old woman demanding her purse.

near los angeles, a woman fighting to buy video games used pepper spray injuring 20 people. police called a competitive shopping. >> it could have been a lot worse. as many people as they have a side, that is when you have people trampled. it could have been worse than it was. >> the large crowds were what retailers hoped for. door busters help get people not only to shop but to buy. >> we spent a little more than we expected to. >> i have already taken sending to my car, came back, and i am and got to go to my car again and do the same thing. >> both prices were not the only way stores attracted buyers. and it opened earlier than ever, some last night. they sent mobile only deals to smartphones. may have worked. analysts say americans spent $47 billion today making this the

biggest block friday ever. >> our local economy may get a boost from all of the holiday shoppers pouring into small businesses this weekend. >> between black friday and the excitement of cyber monday, a lot of time small businesses like on the avenue get overlooked. the goal is to get people in their communities spend the money at some of the independently owned businesses. >> instead of going to the mall, she is trolling -- strolling it around the avenue looking for the perfect holiday gift. >> it is really fun. a lot of antiques and a lot of things you would not find other places. he will not find that at a ball. >> for the second year in a row, to have launched their small-business campaign. the credit-card company is

encouraging people to shop and independent stores the saturday after thanksgiving. >> to think it is critical. -- i think it is critical. we are the base of the economy. we are keeping the local economy strong. >> she is the owner of a goatee that carries specialized shoes and local chocolate. even though business was good on black friday, she is gearing up for business on small business saturday. >> we are doing some 2 for 1s. >> downtown, she's doing her part to lure customers and this weekend appeared country are offering for small business saturday 20% off on all of regular priced items and we are also serving champagne and cookies. >> research shows the help raise the property values a route that but it also offers good business with a smile. what's more often than not, they know their customers. they can be relevant to their

customers. that can -- that matters a lot. >> we get to premiere a lot of new products that we do not have the rest of the year at the holiday season. it is a critical time. just for holiday tour, quite frankly. the center is also a supporter of small business saturday and says it is an opportunity to help grow the economy by helping small businesses. >> black friday coverage continues on our website. we have posted holiday hours at local malls, and the five websites to but mark for the best deals. goes to wbaltv.com and click on holidays. local charities are coming up short on supplies. according to the red cross, there is a greater need for food and clothing than last year.

what can you do to help? >> this year we have launched something really great with our catalog. you can go with your family and a trip to the catalog and decide together what you want to get. >> like the red cross, officials from good will say they are experiencing a high demand this year. the good will operates 26 stores in the region. the only suspect in the disappearance of frederick woman in the rubber is about to go free. after spending four months in jail, a judge ruled gary giodarno will be released from jail. robyn gardner was on vacation with him when she disappeared. >> they were vacationing for three days one gardner banished. gary told officials she was swept under during a snorkeling

trip. surveillance video shows gary looking for help minutes after she vanished. investigators never found her body. giodarno has maintained his innocence. >> everything that i have seen clears gary and confirms his personal defense. >> he has sat in and aruba jail while prosecutors had time to gather evidence. now, a judge has decided he can be released without preconditions. prosecutors filed an appeal shortly after the judge's ruling. >> when i asked him what he really feels about his release, he started to cry. >> his detention has been extended and 30 day increments since it was are regionally taken into custody. he raced additional suspicion

when he tried to cash in on a travel insurance policy he took out on gardner two days after she went missing. >> we still feel he is the main suspect in the case. also, let me stress that it is our intention and determination to continue the investigation and seek to bring about the truth. >> friends in maryland say they met on a dating site into each other for some time. the boyfriend said the two had a falling out before she went to our robot. if a split paid started by the friend included angry reaction to news of the release. >> a hearing on the appeal will take place on monday. prosecutors continue on their investigation. he could be extradited back to aruba if prosecutors developed enough evidence to go to court. two people are dead after an accident and elk ridge. a driver lost control of his car and crashed into a tree near the

6200 block of landing road. two girls are in shock trauma. the two people who died have not been identified. baltimore county police are investigating a burnt body found inside of a vehicle is today morning. they're trying to figure out if it is related to the report of a missing woman found one day earlier. it was discovered in the 1300 block of phoenix road. the vehicle drove over a hill and down an embankment after catching fire. a medical examiner is trying to determine the cause of death. the united states has increased pressure on egypt's military ruler to hand over power to civilian leaders. good news for three americans being held in egypt after joining the violent protest. >> after days of daily clashes between security forces and

protesters, a shaky truce seems to be sticking. demonstrators, not giving up their demand, that the military handover power to a civilian government immediately. it is the military they say is responsible for this week's violence in which hundreds were killed and many arrested. among those detained in this week's fighting or five americans including our award winning egyptian and american filmmaker. >> my camera got taken, my eyepiece was broken by him. >> prominent egyptian and american was also arrested told me of her horrifying ordeal. >> at least four or five of them beat me viciously with their sticks. it broke my right hand and left arm. subjected me to the most horrendous sexual assault. >> and goodies for three american university students arrested and accused of attacking security forces. they were ordered freed by a judge on thanksgiving day pierre

>> despite international pressure from the united states government, the military said it will not take its marching orders from the protesters. the only path to democracy in egypt will be to the ballot box. the elections will go ahead as scheduled on monday. >> this sets up a showdown between the two sites only three days before a key parliamentary elections. president obama has -- love for basketball could bring him to baltimore county tomorrow. the president is expected to watch the towson tigerts take on oregon state. he will be supporting his brother-in-law who happens to be the coach of the basketball team. >> spend your money on gifts, not parking. find out when and where you can

park for free in the area. >> especially in retail, things are pretty good. it is always hard to find good talent. the right people are still hard to find some time spirit >> hiring for the holidays, see which stores are still taking applications. it may not seem like his family's christmas tree, but this hunk of metal is helping to usher in the holiday spirit. we will show you what the hon patras is all about. >> we did not break any records, but temperatures were nice. out to the west there is a storm and we will see how soon it will get here. generally clear skies, it is getting chilly again. it is 51

>> republicans and democrats in washington are placing the blame game over the failure of the

budget cutting super committee. millions of americans could start feeling the affects. decisions are coming up on whether to extend payroll tax cuts, on unemployment benefits and tax breaks that expire at the end of the year. now, the pressure is on. >> tell them, do not be a grudge. do not vote to raise taxes on working americans during the holidays. put the country before party per >> when we came to word negotiation should have been under way to solve the budget that problem in this country, the president was not there. >> congress has until mid december to finalize a the 2012 budget for risk the possibility of a budget shutdown. >> some retailers are hiring for the holidays. that is good news for shoppers who want to get in and out of stores without waiting in long lines. >> a at this target store, one

of the busiest areas is the electronic department. employees here are handling customers on the phone and at cash registers. a target spokeswoman says nationally in the last year, the store hired by 2000 seasonal workers and this year it is a contract to hire up to 10% more. a staffing experts as well stores and other companies may be hiring more seasonal workers, there are still very selective in. >> especially in retail, things are pretty good but it is always hard to find good talent. the right people are still hard to find some time secured >> we have a lot of stuff in the store that is 40% off for black friday. >> this small boutique is having an anniversary sale. a studio opened in december two years ago. >> in a recession, it seems like the tail end of the recession. my husband says during the

recession. everybody thought i was crazy. >> she's like grit opportunity. she is a makeup artist focusing on fashion and helping women look and feel beautiful. she has hired extra sales staff. >> we hired a little more in the beginning of the season. we noticed it was busier than last year. "the indicators that business was picking up -- more customers coming in. also they were spending more on items and gifts. >> when you watch what is happening, you feel affected. in this particular area i would not say that people have. they're starting to spend again. >> she feels fortunate. when things were slow when the first open, sales have gotten better. there are 25% higher than the word this time last year. -- then the word this time last year. >> baltimore county is offering

a gift to local shoppers. this and you can park for free for up to two hours. it hopes it will:shoppers for local small businesses. >> it is easy to parkway is free. plus, you save a couple of dollars. >> there is less to eat. there are actually places to park. >> if shopping is not on your schedule this weekend, free parking will be provided during the week before christmas. >> the 22nd festival of trees and started this weekend. you 600 decorated trees, wreaths, and gingerbread houses to what is called a funky monkey tree. it is all on display at the maryland state fair grounds predictors to helping kids like sam livingston. >> thank you very much for helping me out. >> what he was a lot younger and interpret, his life was it that more difficult. sambas will recall high

functioning of the autistic spectrum. kennedy krieger really saved us. >> kennedy krieger provides a wide range of services. each year they held more than 16,000 children. this morning michelle obama was presented with the white house christmas tree. it was selected in october and was harvested this month. the boston for is from the grand champions of the 2011 christmas tree association. the tree stands 19 feet tall and will be on display throughout the holiday season in the white house blue room. >> his christmas tree is far from the one that arrived at the white house today. not only because it is in berlin, it is a metal skeleton of a treatment and decorated with items that have been thrown away. he was to bring more a word as to recycling. he wants to get out the message that trees should not be cut down for christmas. >> now, your insta-weather

forecast with john colorado said. >> outstanding day to day. very nice out there on the eastern half of the country that is in great shape. how to the west, storms are moving farther east. this stuff was west of the mountains. it has made some moves. right up into the upper mississippi valley. these temperatures for the most part are warm enough for rain and not sell. speaking of warm, it was warm today. a record high today said in 1973. we've made it to 70 at the airport and 72 at the harbor. typical high this time of year is 53. it is way out of sync with -- with what is supposed to be going on. we are supposed to be seeing readings like this. it will not stop, at least not immediately. we have been much above the normal which is in the 50's.

we are born to start to slide a little bit over the next few days. by the middle of next week, it will be around normal. to do this, the storm will be coming in. that is where changes come our way. let's enjoy it while we have it. 46 in annapolis for now. some of the war readings are near the bay. dante 43 at salzburg. westminster is still 55. frederick dropped to 34. it is colder there than in oakland where the temperature is 50 degrees. here is a big area of high pressure. we are west of the high primarily. we are getting this mild flow of air coming in. the pattern will change all that much. the high even to the bricks down and slept a little further east. that will take several days. as that happens, what is out to the west of us will start coming in. is not well organized now, but

early next week the system will become a more organized. it will take aim on us pretty big question is want to start coming in, how long will it take to go through. that would determine how many days of rain we will get out of it. right now you can see the warm glow of their coming in. tonight it will chill down a little bit. mostly clear skies. of wispy clouds. temperatures unseasonably mild again. mid to upper 60's. somebody may hit somebody. south wins at 7 miles per hour. 5-10 knots in the open waters of the bay. futurecast, here is the pressure. here is the storm trying to push into it. by sunday evening, the bulk of the raid if not all still west of a spot is coming in. there will be a front line up along our area. a big wave will be developing to

the west. rain chances will extend into tuesday. 74 cast, which struck at look again tomorrow. in some areas a little warmer. lots of sun. to start picking up clouds on sunday. by sunday night and into monday morning, you could catch a few showers. only in the upper 50's on monday. around 50 on tuesday as the rain chances go up. by wednesday, the cold air starts coming in and rain chances tipper ought to just about nil. it will only be in the 40's. >> coming up and sports, a record-setting night in high school football.

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>> to the victors go the spoils prove in the middle of an nfl season, squirrels are not that exciting. baltimore has that weekend off. the defense comes off a performance to north dakota. nine sacks ties a franchise record. they missed a bunch more. ravens dominate up front.

to do so while undermanned at linebacker defies logic. the offense did enough. continuing at that level against some 500 teams, next up in cleveland in nine days. >> one thing we need to be focused on is getting healthy and the cleveland browns. >> the ribbons text question for today, how would you describe the performance of the baltimore ravens defense? 87% said the defense was outstanding. 10% said it was what you expect and a 3% said it was average. a semifinal friday for high school football. old mill came in just two touchdowns shy of setting a maryland state single season

record. did not take him long to rewrite the record books. 28 yards. there we go, the next drive he breaks it. this time 1 yard out. no. 44. a single season record. second quarter, same story. there he is again. making it look easy galloping more than 40 yards. five touchdowns in the first half. 7 by the end of the game. a state record of 49. 49-20 is your final. in howard county, they are hosting aberdeen. in the first quarter, a key beekeeper is a really good call. -- qb keeper is a good call. 7-0 hawks.

32 yards. he makes it back to the stadium for a play at the 3a title. college football, you may have missed for fighting while a good deal. number one lsu and no. 3 arkansas. the razorbacks have had any emotional we taking the field at five days after the death of their tight end. he goes over for the touchdown, 14-0 arkansas. then llc remembered it was number one. -- lsu rememberd they were number 1. 92 yards for the touchdown. lsu will play georgia for the sec title. college hoops -- maryland back in action after a tournament and pr. maryland and earned it the wind but not easy against florida

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