the wind has been gusting over 15 miles per hour. it will be a breezy day. we will make it up to 52 with a mix of sunshine and clouds. we will come back and check the forecast for the weekend. first we say good morning to sarah. >> good morning appeared a nice start. the major roads continue to move well -- good morning. looking pretty good on the major roads. moving well on southbound 95 in howard county -- 37 miles per hour on southbound 95. 52 on the west side. 795 checking out ok. so far so good on the 83's this morning. we will check some cameras. this is 97 at new court road --

new cut road. so far running without delay on dulaney. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> police in philadelphia pushed protesters from a park in city hall. they started standing around city hall. so far the movement has been peaceful. several protesters in los angeles found themselves in handcuffs as police began arresting people. it has been two days since a deadline for protesters to move out. a man is accused of multiple burglaries in howard county. police believe craig webster is responsible. he tried to use a credit card stolen from an academy. he may be responsible for robberies in other churches in the area.

>> out rage over a confrontation between a student and teacher at a baltimore county special education school. it has gone viral on youtube. kim dacey is live with that story. >> the video was taken in september outside the youth in transition school. it is a private school described as a special education school, focusing on students with emotional and intellectual disabilities. the video shows a confrontation between a student and teacher and has been posted on youtube. it has sparked thousands of comments. the dispute turned physical after the teacher goes inside and comes back. >> you can look me in the eyes when you speak. exactly.

>> school officials said we terminated the instructor and contacted baltimore city child protection services. the school only filed that incident when the video was posted on youtube. the student was 17 at the time and never reported the incident to the school. >> police are investigating a possible sexual assault on the grounds of a high school. a male student student-- police received an anonymous call about the incident. >> it is still early. we believe the suspect and the victim are known to each other. it was reported to us as a sexual assault that happen inside and around a high school. >> investigators say school administrators are taking

appropriate actions to handle the incident. there will be a town hall meeting to talk about the sexual abuse incident at penn state university. jerry sandusky is accused of sexually abusing young boys. elijah cummings is using his family's own pain to urge people to come forward. he spoke about his nephew and help police still have no leads. gregg bernstein and fred bealefeld joined him at the summit. they say officials need to work at gaining the public's trust. >> paul schurick is charged with using illegal robocalls during the 2010 election. he told an fbi agent bacall's work intended to motivate crossover african american

candidates to the -- voters to the poll. >> this whole thing is created to say we beat you in the election but we will thrust the power of the state begins to in terms of intimidation for future elections. >> julius henson is also charged in the case. the first hint herman cain may not stay in the race. it is not a decision to drop out but evidence of the impact the allegations are having. >> in a phone call, cain said this has been a clout that they

are taking an emotional toll and he is reassessing whether to go forward. >> i don't see him sacrificing his family. >> some think he is don. >> if you want to be president, you have to be up-front and honest -- some say he is done. >> in a foreign-policy speech, he stuck to its message. >> life can seemed impossible. it is never easy when there is so much on the line. >> he called ginger white's allegations of unfair fabricated. voters are reassessing, too. >> they bring out another lady. come on, you guy. >> sometimes when there is smoke, there is a fire brewing. >> a woman is not going to come out and say something this

embarrassing if it is not true. >> on tuesday he skipped a party out of the limelight about whether the former front runner will run at all. a campaign ad in i what is on hold. some supporters have backed out and the campaign needs more money. >> that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. do you think it's time for herman cain to bow out of his presidential campaign? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> 43 degrees on tv hill. if you are frustrated this time of year, joined the club. the top reasons people dread the holiday season. sentenced torray cents to t four years behind bars. >> this is 95 and maryland 32.

more on weather and traffic.

>> welcome back. we have partly cloudy skies. 47 degrees downtown. below 40's in the suburbs. it was around 60 at this time yesterday appeared there is no precipitation this morning. 39 in westminster. 42 in jarrettsville. a mixture of sun and clouds. it will be a breezy and cooler. high temperature of 52 this afternoon. we will come back and check the forecast for the weekend. >> gary giordano is a free man this morning. later today, that could change. he is seen in this video leaving jail with his attorney. he spent nearly four months

behind bars. he had denied any wrongdoing saying robyn gardner was swept out to sea while they were snorkeling. dr. conrad murray will likely spend less than half of his four-year prison. he will be housed in a one-man cell and kept away from other inmates. the judge said he showed no remorse. 43 degrees on tv hill appeared the most popular drug goes generic today. >> i did not pay for shipping and all this year. >> sometimes free shipping is too good to be true. the strings deck to be attached -- the strings that could be attached. >> we of a downed tree in

lothian. we will check on

>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. a nice start out there. palm and lothian. all lanes are closed so be careful. looking great other than that. 49 miles per hour on southbound 95 through howard county. on the west side, around 51 just past 795. so far so good on 70.

looking good on 795. toward towson, at 60 miles per hour in the outer loop. so far so good on the harrisburg expressway. this is old court road. going away from us is out of the traffic and still running very well. this is 95 at joppa road. so far so good. not even tapping the brakes at white marsh and moving well down towards the fort mchenry. 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. moving along nicely on the mta system. on time service on the penn, camden, and brunswick lines. light rail on schedule. metro subway on time. one bus diverting because of construction. i am kurt kronke. >> good morning. the big storm they give as the rain is pulling away to the

northeast. we have a chilly westerly flow going. it will be west and southwest wind and gusting up to 20 miles per hour. all the precipitation is now off to the north and west. that is a good thing. into western maryland, there is a possibility that there could be a mix of rain and snow showers and perhaps some accumulation. most of that winter weather is up in the great lakes and the rain we had is moving in the boston and new england area. we have a touch of cloud cover. you will notice a few clouds drifting from time to time especially in the northern and western suburbs. the for the south and east, the more sunshine. 42 at the airport. 39 in taneytown. with the breeze, take off five

or six degrees. dressed for temperatures in the mid 30's this morning. a mixture of sun and clouds. breezy and cooler than yesterday. high temperatures into the low 50's. that is about average for this time of year. mostly clear tonight and colder. temperatures will drop back into the upper 20's and low 30's. tomorrow, the weather stays quiet. sunshine and chilly. we will see the sun for the next couple days. 53 tomorrow. 55 on friday. the wind will turn to the south on sunday and the temperatures will push to near 60. i think it will stay dry all the way through the weekend. then it gets cold by the middle of next week. >> federal authorities cracked

out on websites that sell counterfeit goods. 150 domain names were seized that were selling everything from fake jerseys to fake handbags. the sites were registered in the you knighted were being run out of china -- the size or registered in the united states. crowds and long lines, 68%. getting into debt and traveling round out the top five. free doesn't always mean free. it often comes with strings attached. >> when sarah goes on line for

shopping, she is looking for a good deal and no shipping charges. but getting free shipping is not automatic. on some sites, you have to spend a minimum of money to get it. >> my purchase would be $30 to $40. >> i think free shipping can induce consumers to spend more. >> i was trying to be careful. >> online retailers are betting free shipping of means more business. >> probably two-thirds or more of consumers cite free shipping as eight decider in going along with the purchase decision.

>> you better find out how long it will take to get delivered. >> you will not get it overnight. to get something delivered in three days, you'll pay something more for that. you have to be conscious of that. >> she feels she's shopping early enough to get all for christmas presents in time. if someone wants to charge for shipping, she will go somewhere else. >> a study of last year's shopping data found shoppers who got free shipping spent 50% more than those who paid for their shipping. >> american airlines' bankruptcy filing could clear the wrong line for another merger in the skies. jane king has the bloomberg business report. good morning.

>> good morning. if you're taking lipitor, some good news. today it pfizer is losing its patent protection for the drug. you may get a different looking pale when you fill your prescriptions. you may be paying less for it. it will go under a different name. bank of america and citigroup have their long-term credit rating cut by standard and poor's. that news dragging on markets this morning. futures point to a lower start of things today. we did have a mixed close for stocks yesterday. there was a strong consumer confidence report. there was a meeting to discuss the debt crisis. the parent company of american

express plunging 80% and closed at just 26 cents. this may prepare the run but for a possible merger with u.s. airways. they are trying to become more competitive on size and cost. the new ceo said it may turn some of flights. the plan is to continue business as usual. i'm jane king reporting for wbal-tv 11 news. back to you. >> i hear one restaurant chain is giving our wallets a break. >> a deal, from the subway sandwich chain -- a deal coming from the subway sandwich chain. more details in the next hour. >> thank you. we will be heading to subway. >> it was like any other day at work and then the alarms went

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>> apparel like a man left the gate opened at the leesburg battle park and the zebras escaped. they wandered around for about three hours before there were tranquilized and their return to the park. man who stole $20 to $30 returned more than three decades later. hand delivered a letter with the money. the store manager said they did not recognize him and said the money will be donated to needy families.

>> they must have been waiting and aunt for a long time. >> he was giving payback with interest. asngs don't always go planned during live television. >> it was a normal day. brian williams sat down and then the fire alarms went off. >> for all the bankruptcy's we have coverage, this one gets your attention. you'll forgive us. we have a fire alarm announcement going off in the studio. perhaps not something special anymore. we have an announcement going not in the studio. we should advise our viewers there's no danger to us. we would like to make that stop . we will press on nonetheless with tonight's broadcast. >> he will not forget that day. nbc news issued a statement

saying it was the first fire alarm since they moved into their new studio. the experience for bright as it firefighter played a role keeping his cool under fire -- the experience for brian as a firefighter play a role in keeping his cool. 43 degrees on tv hill. a fire department makes a formal apology to a veteran. >> the payroll tax cut is set to expire at the end of the year. could lawmakers a closer to a compromise? >> a teacher-student confrontation is making waves on the internet. >> it is breezy and chilly this morning. we have no rain to talk

>> live, local, late-breaking, this is wbal-tv 11 news today. >> good morning. welcome back to 11 news today. i am lisa robinson. >> i am mindy basara. thank you for joining us this morning. it is chilly out this morning. >> you'll notice the difference when you step outside. it will feel more like winter for this time of year. right now 42 at the airport with a couple of clouds hanging around. no precipitation. it will be a dry day today. all that rain and snow will state west of baltimore. a mixture of sun and clouds. a high temperature of 52. we will check the forecast going into the weekend. >> quiet on the roads. a downed tree in anne arundel county at lothian. we have some lanes blocked. take route four as alternate.

all lanes are closed at that intersection. 53 miles per hour and 97 coming through the glen burnie area. we're running smoothly in the outer loop west side just past 795. 795 in great shape from owings mills and no shape on 78 this morning. this is the north side. not a lot happening on greenspring. no problems on the j.f.x. into town. the harrisburg expressway checking out just fine at padonia road. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> lawmakers on both sides of the aisle want to extend payroll tax cuts for millions of americans. tara mergener has where they stand on this. >> it is not a done deal, but

both parties to agree this tax cut could be good for the economy. they disagree on how to foot the bill. in a move that helped avert another battle on capitol hill, republicans announced they may support an extension of the payroll tax cut. >> we will agree to the current payroll tax relief for another year, but we believe it should be paid for. >> leaders will unveil -- there will not impose a surtax on wealthy americans. >> this is a 3.25% tax on people who make more than $1 million. we don't tax the first million dollars. i think it is fare. >> this would keep cuts in place for another year and produce the payroll taxes by another 1%,

giving middle-class families up to $1,500 more in their paychecks next year. >> hoping to prevent against possible shocks. >> the extension could boost the economy up to 2%. can lawmakers agree on how to pay for it? >> in the end, will have to be worked out between the democratic senate and republican house. >> president obama travels to pennsylvania to date to make a case for the payroll tax cut. >> why is the president stumping for the bill in pennsylvania? >> the white house says it is a coincidence but some consider pensively it to be a swing state. campaign 2012 is so close there is no question. the president has to juggle politics and political demands.

>> herman cain says he is reassessing his campaigns in future. the announcement false accusations of an affair amid sexual-harassment allegations. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. do you think it's time for herman cain to bow out of his presidential campaign? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> the fire department has issued an apology to a veteran after paramedics nearly refused to provide emergency medical services. chris gramm is blind in uses a service dog to get around. paramedics told curtis he would be denied treatment unless the left behind his guide dog. >> i accept the apology from the fire department.

they are going to extend this training to more paramedics so in the future is something like this happens, they know that the service dog has to go with that person. >> his guide dog was so traumatized that he was sent to -- he was sent back to school to be retrained. video of a confrontation has gone viral on youtube. the video was taken in september at a special education school and the sparking outrage. kim dacey is live with that story. >> the video was taken in september outside the youth in transition school in baltimore and the video has received thousands of hits on the internet. the argument between the teacher

and student is already in progress when the video starts rolling. they are standing outside of the youth in transition school in baltimore county. this is a private school described as a special education school focus on students with disabilities. >> i will make sure you don't go to school anymore. don't put your hands on me. >> the incident happened in september. somebody posted the incident on youtube. it has sparked thousands of comments both in support of and critical of the teacher. the teacher goes inside a one. and then comes back out. >> you need to look me in the eyes when you speak. yeah. yeah, exactly. exactly! what's up -- that's what i need -- that's what i need from you. >> in a statement, the official said we terminated the instructor and contacted child

protection services. the student was 17 at the time and never reported the incident to the school. officials did not give us the name of the teacher or the student. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. 43 degrees on tv hill. the annual lighting of the rockefeller tree takes place tonight. >> if your child plays video games, the nature of the game could affect the brain. >> word of their problem south on the harrisburg expressway. on the harrisburg expressway.

>> welcome back.

partly cloudy skies downtown. it is cooler than it was yesterday at this time. take almost a winter jacket this morning. away from the city, it is much colder. 40 in hagerstown. 44 degrees in annapolis. there is a breeze from the west. it feels like it is in the 30's. it will stay dry but will say a few clouds. a mixture of sun and clouds. breezy with a high temperature near the 52. we'll come back and check the forecast going through the weekend. stay with us. >> playing violent video games may change the brains of young men. a new study, 22 young adult men were assigned to play a violent video game every day for a week or not play any games at all. areas of the brain involved in the motion and aggressive behavior were less active among

those who play the violent games. more studies are needed. >> inning fished to your diet could lower your risk for alzheimer's -- ending fish to your diet. adult kuwait baked or broiled fish once a week had more great matter in areas of the brain at risk for alzheimer's disease -- ending baked or broiled fish -- adding baked. >> 43 degrees on tv hill. a strong start for the terrapins. >> ava marie livened federal help. the chance to tour many of practic 's ben and practicd and breakfasts. >> which carries that -- camera

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>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. it is getting busier out there. were any problems southbound on the harrisburg expressway. we have a fuel spill. a disabled vehicle love some fuel behind. the tractor-trailer is gone. -- a disabled vehicle left some fuel behind. southbound 83. further south looking good. 53 on the outer loop at 795. moving well on the rest of the major roadways. 50 miles per hour on 97. one problem in lothian. there is a closure because of a downed tree. take route 4 as your alternate.

greenspring moving without delay. no delays wants to get onto the jfk southbound into town. this is the harrisburg expressway at york road. no sign of delays traveling towards mt. carmel. you may start to tap the brakes. 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. >> good morning. moving along smoothly this morning on the mta system. no delays on the penn, camden, and brunswick lines. light rail on time. so is the metro subway. there is a diversion on the one bus because of construction. now back to tony pann. >> good morning. it will be pretty quiet for the next couple of days. we will check the seven-day forecast in just a few minutes. let's say good morning to ava marie. she has checked into a bed and

breakfasts. >> what a cozy way to start off the day. we're live this morning at the scarborough fair bed and breakfast located on south charles street. this is part of a house stortou that is coming up on sunday. a different experience of going to a generic hotel. >> this sunday is the second annual holiday house tour. >> the house torte is on sunday. -- the house tour. people can get tickets. what are you hoping to get out of this house tour? >> we're hoping to raise awareness that there are bed and breakfasts in the city. we hoping to raise money for

moveable feast. >> and movable feast is the meals on wheels for people with chronic illness. what kind of events deal have? >> each bed and breakfast will have tastings from local wineries. local chefs will be pairing food to go with those lines. >> how can people get tickets? >> people can buy tickets up to that morning on site or search for the holiday house tour. search for better baltimore bed and breakfast house tour. >> it is so cozy. we will be talking more about

this bed and breakfast later this morning. let's check the weather. we have mostly dry weather. there could be rain and snow showers in the western mountains. much colder as you step outside. they have rooms inspired by authors. the edgar allan poe room. >> they have lots of spots like that around baltimore. we'll talk to again next half hour. the big store is pushing away from us. we don't have any rain or snow in the forecast. -- the big storm is pushing away. the wind will start to pick up. with a cackle like a wind chill of this morning. this morning we're in the 40's -- we have to calculate a

windshield this morning. most of the rain is gone -- we have to cackling a wind chill this morning. the could be a mix of rain and snow to the west and maybe some snow accumulations once again about 1,500 feet. otherwise, a touch of cloud cover. the further north and west you go, the better the chance you will see some cloud cover today. most of the will see sunshine. 40 in parkton. it feels cooler because of the wind. -- most of you will see sunshine. a mixture of sun and clouds. it will be a breezy and cooler. high temperature around 52. that is near average for this time of year. this will be a significant change. mostly clear tonight.

temperatures will drop back into the upper 20's and low of 30's. nothing going on all the way through the weekend. temperatures will stay around average. low to mid 50's thursday, friday, and sunday. close to 60 on sunday. the next chance for rain will be on monday and tuesday. highest in the upper 40's by the middle of next week. >> the rockefeller center christmas tree will be licked tonight -- lit tonight. you can see the lighting ceremony tonight at 8:00 p.m. mercy hospital has a new holiday garden despite the features of 51 different figures in a dazzling display of more than 6000 lights. you can see the display on st.

paul place and pleasant street. >> beautiful. to knock ms. our special monumental occasion it tomorrow night at 7:00 p.m. -- do not miss our special monumental occasion. 5:51. 43 degrees on tv hill. how it baltimore ravens are helping young kids -- how the baltimore ravens are helping young kids. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers.

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are you guys alright? yeah. [ male announcer ] half a days worth of fiber. not that anyone has to know. fiber beyond recognition. fiber one. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. this morning we are saying -- do you think it's time for herman cain to bow out of his presidential campaign? 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. >> deafen signs of progress but a tough finish for a young maryland basketball team, losing to illinois last night. the terrapins are trying to find

their way under first-year head coach mark turgeon. in good in the first half -- looking good in the first half. maryland up by nine. 14:30 left. illinois took the lead for the first time. sam maniscalco for three. terrapin's trying to close. terrell stoglin. the door is slammed shut on the terps. illinois wins. maryland falls to 3-3 on the young season. >> the ravens are helping to build a future football stars. >> the kids can wait to try out the new field.

>> perfect. >> good for me to catch passes. >> the new football field will give kids a place to play. it was built to help them start a meaningful life. dreams can come true. >> jet man few with jets. check this out. he is wearing a jet wing he has developed. he was going 137 miles an hour. >> let's try that after the show. >> i will pass. >> expect to pay more for heat this winter. >> a big announcement by philips. >> some architects put their

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>> a confrontation between a student and teacher has gone viral. >> i am a tara mergener or. the payroll tax cut is set to expire by the end of the year. details are coming up. details are coming up. >>