virginia banks and then graduated to catonsville over the weekend. >> detectives believe stephanie lynn schwaab may be using her looks to manipulate potential victims. police say she preys on people sympathy. they add that the onetime gang member is armed and dangerous. as 5 foot 3, stephanie lynn schwaab does not cut an imposing figure, which is how she talked her way into a good samaritans car on thanksgiving, according to police. >> she asked for a ride, and the victim was nice enough to drive her down to the shoppers food store parking lot. and they reached the location, the suspect this blade and night and ordered the victim to keep driving. >> she was last seen running from the area eastbound on route 40 toward baltimore city. >> the next day, police found

an acura in the parking lot. police said the 26-year-old posed as a college student who needed a ride to a gas station, then forced the owner of the car out at knifepoint. >> she looks very wholesome looking. she looks like a nice girl, to be honest. you would never suspect. >> ann thompson got a look at -- got a look at her. police say she built up years of street savvy as a member of a gang. they believe she may be hiding out in a hotel, waiting for a chance to commandeered a car at of town. >> we are told that a woman who was wounded in that catonsville carjacking was treated and released from st. agnes hospital.

there is a $2,000 crimestoppers reward attached to this case. kerry cavanaugh, wbal-tv 11 news. >> baltimore police have made an arrest in the kidnapping and rape of of 13-year-old girl. investigators say dna evidence linked alvin wright to the crime. the victim had been walking on caroline street when pulled her into an abandoned -- >> she was my best friend, now she doesn't come outside anymore. >> police said they matched evidence collected after the tax year after the attack with eight database. of marijuana bust in mount vernon. detectives were serving an arrest warrant on cathedral street when they discovered evidence of a drug distribution.

after securing a search warrant, the officers recovered 9 pounds of marijuana and thousands of dollars in cash. investigators said the marijuana has a street value of $25,000. baltimore city of authorities are investigating new cases of police impersonations. we are told crimes are happening between 10:00 p.m. and 2:00 in the morning in the patterson park area. police say the pope -- the suspects are not wearing police gear, but they tell victims they are with the police department. if you have any invasion or if you have been a victim, you are urged to call 911. several people are recovering after an accident involving a school bus. skyteam 11 was over the scene around 4:00 this afternoon on west patapsco avenue. the bus and four other vehicles were involved. police say two people were rushed -- were rushed to shock trauma. there is no word on what caused the accident.

a baltimore woman's total is nursing some wounds after being attacked by two pitbull. kai reed has been following this story. >> the woman says the dogs were not wearing leashes or collars and they were roaming the neighborhood and attended. now she wants the dogs and their owners to face some serious consequences. some of the images in this story are graphic. this 3-year-old poodle is a bandage, sore, and recovering from an attack that almost killed him. >> i personally in my life have never witnessed anything so horrible. >> on november 18, but joey and pulled up to her part -- pulled up to a park area and let the dog out. >> these two and pitbull are on him and rigging flesh. >> a neighbor heard her screams and tried to help. >> she would not let go.

i grabbed him by the tail and started pulling and shaking it. >> we were throwing bricks at these dogs and hitting them on the head with pieces of wood. we could not get the dogs off. >> eventually they backed off, but the pool was in bad shape. >> he had dozens of puncture wounds all over his body and underwent five hours of surgery. that compared the wound on its front left leg to a shark bite. >> he said the dogs had to be trained fighting dogs. a second dog and its owner were also attacked by the same dogs that day. the pit bulls have been removed from the owners custod no one came to the door at the owner's home, which is just down the street from joanne. she filed an official complaint against the dogs and their owners. >> we think that these dogs need to be put down. what if a toddler had been out

here playing? a toddler would have been killed. he almost died. >> the owners told police that the pit bulls are said -- escaped from their yardsm. isha will -- diskette from their yard. -- escaped from their yard. >> anne arundel county police are looking for a dog owner after attack in davidsonville. best gaidar said the 23-year-old victim was jogging on patuxent road when he was attacked by three pit bulls. we are told the honorable fled the scene with one of the dogs. the other two were recovered by animal control. anyone with information is asked to call anne arundel county police. anne arundel county council members -- and anne arundel county member pleaded guilty to

failing to file tax returns. he did not file quarterly business payroll returns for six years. he had an all-out -- office in annapolis and a tavern in glen burnie. opening statements are set for tomorrow in a trial of a former aide to bob ehrlich. it is connected to the robocalls made during the 2010 election. paul schurick is accused of using the robocalls to keep african-american voters from the polls. the former governor and congressman elijah cummings may be called to testify in this case. schurick pose a lawyer wants to make ridiculous to gloat -- wants to know more -- schurick's lawyer wants to know more. >> how would they know that mr. henson's calls are going to roll, to be able to respond so quickly? >> political consultant julius

henson it is supposed to -- is set to go on trial sometime in february. >> obama has come forward to charge she and herman cain had a longtime extramarital affair. his lawyer calls it an accusation of consensual conduct, but as steve handelsman explains, the candidate himself is denying this latest allegation. >> it is not as another sexual harassment charge -- it is not another of sexual harassment charge. gentrified claim she had a very determined cain. >> i wanted to come out and give my side before it was thrown out there -- ginger plight claims she had an affair with herman cain. she said she had fun, was blown around the hope -- urumqi country and put up in hotels for years -- she was flown are

around the country. >> i was aware that he was married. >> did you have a 13-year affair with this woman? >> no, i did not. >> did you know her for 13 years? >> yes, but i did not have an affair. >> cain said he told his wife gloria. my wife's reaction was similar to mine, here we go again. we will show when the details become available that i didn't do anything wrong. >> another damaging allegation, even if he denies it, can only hurt him. >> the iowa caucuses that herman cain is counting on are just five weeks away. steve handelsman, wbal-tv 11 news. >> we are ready to do our part. that pledge today from president obama during a meeting with european union leaders as they deal with their debt crisis. >> the united states stands ready to do our part to help

them resolve this issue. this is of huge importance to our own economy. >> the president says the u.s. will do what it can, but ruled out any financial assistance from the american taxpayer. retailers hoping a strong holiday shopping weekend will continue into cyber monday or apparently getting their wish. online sales by midafternoon were up 20% over last year. online sales of department stores also reported double- digit increases. rick and mortar retailers hoped the frenzy would spill over into their stores. >> it is different over the internet. it is not personal. it is a cold shopping experience. here you get out, you are among people, and is more of what the holiday is, getting out, getting involved in the crowds. >> sales from mobile devices were up 8.5%. wall street reacted to the good

sales numbers by pushing stocks sharply higher. the dow gained 291 points, the s&p closed up 34, and the nasdaq rose 86 points. it is the end of an era on wbal radio. >> basically, the curtain is coming down right now. >> radio show host ron smith bids farewell to his listeners. why he says now is the time. >> everyone tried to touch me in things like that. i don't even know if i thought that is what was supposed to happen. >> claims of sexual abuse at another athletic collegiate powerhouse. allegations rocking syracuse university. >> rain and snow to the southwest, a sure sign that the weather pattern here is about to

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>> a little more than a month after revealing he has stage four pancreatic cancer, the bba all radio personality ron smith announced he is retiring -- wbal radio personality ron smith. he was hoping to stay on the air a few days a week, but now says that is just not possible. >> well, the decision has been made by me to stop appearing on the radio show. i am retiring. i basically can no longer do it. i am getting weaker every day, and it is time to pull the plug. >> if you can recall, ron was part of our tv news family. he once worked as a news anger here and reporter at wbal-tv -- he worked as a news anchor here.

you can post your well wishes on our website, wbaltv.com. >> gary giordano is apparently spending his last night in en route in jail. a judge ordered he be released -- released tomorrow because of lack of evidence connected with the disappearance of froedtert native robyn gardner. he claims gardner disappeared when they went scuba diving. he has denied any wrongdoing. prosecutors have appealed his release. basketball practice at syracuse university was closed to the public today amid claims of sexual abuse at the new york university. now a third man alleges he also was molested by coach bernie fine the day after he was fired. j. gray has the latest from syracuse. >> on sunday, longtime assistant basketball coach bernie fine was

fired after an alleged third victim came forward accusing him of sexual abuse. he had been an assistant coach for 35 years. he had already been placed on administrative leave following allegations from two stepbrothers. the head coach called the allegations disturbing and deeply troubling, in marked contrast to previous statements supporting fine. the brothers claimed they were sexually abused by fine within 20 years ago. >> honestly, i don't even remember if i thought that was what was supposed to happen. i know i did not want it to happen. >> just to back days after the fbi search fine's on for more than six hours, espn aerophone call reportedly by the victim in seems toe's wife acknowledge the abuse.

>> he has issues that he is aware of, but he has issues. >> davis claims he recorded the call over fears allegations that fine would not be believed. now, a third alleged victim. he claims he was molested in 2002. >> i have there could -- have a feeling there could be many other victims in this case. this could continue. >>e thomaslli himself faces charges involving a 14-year-old boy. fine has called all the allegations against him " patently false." there are questions for syracuse now about what university officials knew and when. >> there is an element to both of these stories that what

happens in vegas stays in vegas. you see how powerful these institutions are. >> institutions now facing the fallout of scandals in the very programs that build their prominence. >> the person known as victim one in the penn state child sex abuse case has hired legal counsel. two philadelphia area lawyer said have been retained to represent this victim and his mother. authorities say he is among eight boys molested over 50 years by penn state football coach jerry sandusky. >> now, your insta-weather forecast with chief meteorologist tom tasselmyer. >> nine straight days now with temperatures well above normal for this time of year. it was an 18 degree above normal day on this 28 day of november. the normal is only 51 degrees. the record low, 15.

we could be talking real arctic winter weather this time of year, but not this year. with all this warm air in place, we had not so many record highs. it is an unseasonably mild, no doubt about that. even late this evening, temperatures are way above normal out west. in the '50s in garrett and allegheny county. low to mid 60's in baltimore and down into southern maryland. it is going to be a mild warning -- a mild morning. even the morning will be warmer than a typical afternoon high this time of year. rainshowers chances will be increasing as we head through the day. you can see that pocket of warm air lock and over the mid atlantic. there is a lot of chilly air to the south. 41 in atlanta now, but 55 in

boston. things are really turned upside down. that cool air to the south of us will be moving into the mid atlantic and the temperatures will be cooling off period a pocket of cold air is changing at the rain to an unusual november snow around memphis, northern mississippi, and parts of arkansas getting in on some wintry weather right now. we will mainly get into some rain. the cold air on the southwest side of the storm will move in and temperatures will get back a little closer to normal. snow coming up for the ohio and tennessee valleys into the mountains of north carolina. we pick up the band of heavy rain tomorrow afternoon. the snow will stick around in the mountains into wednesday afternoon. we will work our way into december on thursday with mostly clear skies, but it will be a lot cooler than it has been. a chance for some heavy rain around midday. a small craft advisory on the bay. western maryland will get some

rain, changing to wet snow tomorrow night into wednesday. a big change is coming our way, especially in the mountains. clearing, breezy and cougar on wednesday, and some rain at the beach tomorrow, followed by sunshine wednesday -- clearing, breezy and cooler on wednesday. 63 tomorrow, 54 the high on wednesday. freezing thursday morning, the first of december, then lots of sunshine during the day. this guy should stay in a thicket of the right into the upcoming weekend, with lows in the 30's. >> no room for error with cleveland. we will tell you why, next in sports. >> the maryland lottery, let yourself play. >> tonight's jackpot has an estimated annuity of $550,000.

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>> now, elevens boards with gerry sandusky. next harbaugh says ray lewis remains the furthest away from all the injured ravens returning .o line up this waweek the ravens travel to cleveland this week to take on the four- seven rounds. they have seen this scenario before. it has spelled disappointment three-time is. tennessee, jacksonville, and

seattle. john harbaugh knows that it was only a tie breaker separating the ravens and steelers. the team has to do a better job of rising to the occasion this time on the road. >> we just want to uphold our end of the bargain. what you have to concern yourself with is winning. that is the bottom line for us. we have to be concerned with what we do. it is really not a long-term proposition. it is this week, and that is what we have to focus on. >> myers knows about the pressures and expectations of ohio state football. he became the buckeyes new head coach, after initially denying any interest in that job. it pains -- it comes just months after he left florida, saying he had health concerns and wants to spend more time with his family. he will face some hurdles and ohio.

>> i made the decision to step away from coaching a year ago to focus on family and determine if i could someday return to a profession that i love. i realized i missed it so dearly last february. i did that after having an opportunity to work for espn and have -- watch my kids compete, and reflect on ways that i could improve. >> the washington capitals spending a little time in the penalty box. the man who used to lead the team in penalty minutes and now may lead the team. despite a 7-0 start to the season, many fans wanted to see the coaching change this season. hunter holds the franchise record for penalty minutes. >> it has changed since i have been here. it used to be a good sport, but now it is unbelievable. i would like to be a winner

here. it starts off with the playoffs and it is tough to make it. anything can happen. >> nick kovach had a disappointing a late game moment yesterday, kicking for the san diego chargers. he had an embarrassing moment, too. he apparently had to go to the bathroom, but he could not leave the field. he relieved himself near the bench while a trainer tried to provide a makeshift attempt at privacy. it didn't help. he still missed a field-goal attempt in overtime. while some kickers have a personal struggle to handle elimination, some quarterbacks cannot eliminate struggles against people who take things personally. capp made ejector -- made a

gesture that he did not like. he decked his former adversary on the football field, knocking him down. it turns out they have had a running feud since 1963. after the fight, they did sit down together on stage and continue the program. there is no feud with tom tasselmyer or his seven-day forecast. you'll see why, coming up next. mi

>> late morning, early afternoon, rain coming down at a good clip, and then it should gradually clearing out tomorrow night. that will be the end of the really mild weather. highs around 50 wednesday and in the low to mid 50's thursday and friday. lows in the 30's a chance for a few showers again next monday. >> it still looks good for the beginning of december. >> that is a look at our news. thank you very much for joining us. the tonight show with jay leno is next. we will see you back here tomorrow. good night. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org--

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