case, which is, paul schurick did not have bad intentions. >> but the judge said he does not believe it is protected by the first amendment. he ruled that there is enough evidence to about four other charges to stand. he's charged with fraud, by suggesting that the poles had already -- that the election was over before the polls had closed. still, defense lawyers say the case presents a slippery slope. >> if you carry some of this to its logical conclusion, the state prosecutor could prosecute a blockegger. >> we are learning more about these record clerk and the blogger who had a conflict last

but. -- last month. >> but few between meister and conway reached its boiling point on november 21. according to a police report released earlier today, it seems to contradict the report that both men gave police, raising more questions about this case. >> the next chapter in the ongoing feud between meister and conway reached a new level on november 21. meister claimed he was attacked by conway. >> they were yelling back and forth and he is getting -- we were yelling back and forth and he's getting closer and closer and we are no longer in front of this house. and he lunges at me. of course he does not hit me. the academy. i'm in great shape. >> conway denied he ever pulled out a gun. >> i did not brandished a gun. >> he did not pull out a gun?

>> absolutely not. no need to. i could have taking care of him otherwise. >> police released a four-page report delete -- detail in what two officers saw that day. the officers for driving in the 3200 block of the party heights when they saw a white male, meister, screaming at a black male, conway. meister went into a fighting stance and try to kick conway. at this time, police say conway's what his raincoat to decide to reveal handgun in a holster. conway said that my sister had confronted him at his front door and the action continued out in the french in it -- in the street. police never arrested either man, but because his concealed hand carry permit has expired, police did it take his revolver as well as five rounds and a

holster. most of the bad blood stands -- stems from meister's claim that conway and his daughter do not live in their north baltimore home. it is believed the residency question lost her her council seat, causing her to drop a lawsuit against meister. speaking of charges, the state's attorney's office and a special prosecutor appointed to this case have been very quiet. it is unknown what their next move will be. live outside baltimore police headquarters tonight. >> police are investigating an accident tonight involving one of their officers. city police were following a car on the inner loop of the beltway. they say was involved in an early-morning hit and run. the car then ran into a police cruiser on an overpass. no one was hurt, but the accident shut down all lanes for

several hours. the suspect is in custody. police have arrested a former fugitive wanted by police while he was in the cab of a stolen tractor trailer. he was arrested just after 6:00 p.m. wednesday night. police tried to stop the driver, but he refused and eventually made his way to prince george's county. he eventually lost control of the truck and was arrested. his name has not yet been released. >> we now know the identity of the person found burned inside a vehicle thinks giving morning in baltimore county. 51-year-old carolyn davidsen von schnell was inside the car. officials have not determine exactly how she died, but investigators tell us the car drove over a hill before catching fire. the investigation is open. gary giordano has been trying to

explain some of his behavior that has been labeled suspicious by prosecutors in aruba. he told interviewers that the insurance policy took out on his travel partner with party policy to count on both of them -- was part of a travel policy he took out on both of them his travel partner disappeared while snorkeling. >> while hermine kaine ways his political future, the heat is ramping up on the other candidates. >> hermine kaine sat down with a new hampshire newspaper this afternoon and said if his wife tells him to quit, he will. but whether he is in or out, the contest is running full speed ahead. >> with the gop in limbo, the countdown is on. >> we need a serious

conversation. >> newt gingrich was in iowa. >> 33 days between now and the iowa caucuses. if you look at the merry go round of candidates we have had, each of them have risen and fallen in popularity in the last couple of months. that might be enough time for him to keep riding the wave. >> some of new gingrich's competition is taking aim. mitt romney is out with a new video in the hawkeye state, touting his economic credentials and planning more attacks against his rival. beth reinhard onta ronnie's strategy. >> everyone knows that newt is someone who has been around forever. he is an ominous with washington insiders. rodney sees that as potentially menacing. >> ron paul is also targeting

newt gingrich on the campaign trail and in a new ad. >> he is a flip-flopper. >> and newt gingrich said he had no plans to launch an attack ads against his opponents. he said he will talk about the issues and stay above the fray. >> you can meet the candidates and learn their position. our 2012 elections page reveals each candidates numbers. go to wbaltv.com and click on "politics." >> the blue angels are getting ready for their show. it is all in prep for the bicentennial airshow. it will take place in june, 2012. it will launch the star spangled celebration. more than 1 million visitors from around the country are hoped-for to celebrate the bicentennial of our country.

>> when it comes to air shows, as we just saw a preview, no one does it better than the blue angels. >> the international maritime festival will take place june 13-19. >> a nu look for camden yards -- oriole park at camden yards. foote there will be a part and -- there will be a part complete with concessions. the new project is projected to cost $1.8 million. >> it still ahead at 6:00 p.m. >> i am on the slippery slope at the 40th annual monumental occurs -- occasion appeared in just a second we will get to check out the fabulous things found here. >> who has more fun than donna?

a conversation with jerry sandusky -- gerry sandusky's coming up in sports. >> the forecast for the first

>> in tonight's project economy report, we now know how much money the baltimore running festival pumped into the economy. we are told it generated $34.5 million for the city and state. and attendance is up by 15% for the ninth consecutive year. in comparison, the annual grand prix brought in $25 million from patrons.

beautiful songs of the season as the annual mid entry collection got under way. it is an effort to keep children warm this winter. if you can, you are urged to stop by the municipal building and decorate the tree with middens, hats and scarves and gloves. it runs through december 14. tonight, a monumental occasion, the lighting of the washington monument. >> the holiday season is here. >> i'm getting hungry. you cannot believe all the fabulous food that is here. jahant burgers -- chow hound burgers and polack johnny's next door. is this a crepe?

>> yes. that talent and sugar, lemon and sugar, butter and sugar. trex i think my favor would have to be the nutela and sugar. what is the secret to a good crepe? >> it is all in the rest. -- wrist. >> you can take a bite of that if you want to and tell us how it is. yeah? it is good. it is all in how you flip it over? >> you have to get a thin layer down. >> we are going to see you flip one in just a second. strawberry jam. they are so fabulous. and you just open up a store, right? >> yes, on the square. >> this is right to be mine with the nutela.

if you are really nice to me, i might bring you one back. oh, my gosh. look at that. >> how warm the you think it will be by the time she gets back? [laughter] >> you looked so cute. >> thank you. do you like my reindeer years? >> they are very becoming. >> you have no idea what i will have on my head the next time. who knows? >> we will check back with you later. many of your sharing pictures of your tree. also, check out this cockatiel baby on the tree. and here is melody's tree and the rising sun. that is elaborate. you can share your photos. go to wbaltv.com/ulocal. as of the beginning of december,

the weather is not bad at all. >> some folks are starting to get into that snow mode. >> oh, boy. >> meh. >> not debora. no snow in the immediate future, but we are coming off of one of the warmest november in baltimore. we are tied for 15th of the warmest numbers ever. we have measured 141 and is one measure to 15. the warmest ever was in 1931. and with the end of november, the end of the hurricane season. a very active hurricane season. 17 means norms and seven of those became hurricanes. -- 17 main storms and seven of those became hurricanes. thundershowers east, but no sign of developing storms.

the hurricane season has officially ended. but of course, the atmosphere does not know that. you can still get a late-season storm from time to time. 53 degrees at the inner harbor -- at b.w.i. in baltimore. 54 at the inner harbor. so far, the low has been 37. i think it will be chillier overnight with dry air. already in the low 30's in western maryland and even in the upper 30's on the coast. 39 at ocean city. 34 in oakland. 45 at park bill. columbia checks in at 43. b.w.i. marshall now 42 degrees. in the suburbs by morning. another system out in the west that produces more cold and snow

as far south as arizona and mexico. we will be on the milder side of all that western stormy weather. sunshine tomorrow, if you high, thin clouds, 52-57, wins out of the bay at 10 knots. in western maryland, sunshine. folks out there hoping to get the ski season underway, but temperatures are relatively mild for this time of year. cold at night, some man-made snow at night. the eastern shore, sunshine, a few clouds. a weather system is passing north of us tomorrow. bright, sunny skies are expected at ocean city for a couple of days. any kind of significant rain will not arrive until monday night.

beautiful weather friday through sunday. s, 30's fore the highes the lows. it will cool down into the 40's next week. >> the last day for hard, physical work at practice. that the ravens had just two plays unavailable for injury. ray lewis begins -- remains on the shelf. you can bet he will continue to rest as he has not practiced all this week. campbell has stepped in beautifully, calling the defensive and wins. >> they all prepare as starters,

so when you lose a guy like rhey or anybody else, it is next man up and everybody understands their level of play has to raise up. they have done a good job of it. >> next up, talking about and pension for collateral. -- penchant for collateral. >> the game we play is just the game. the brothers that you have and not bagram and the relationships, that is real. with those guys stepping up and doing what they did, it is awesome. it meant a lot to me. i'm sure my brother was looking down on it. >> powerful conversation. make sure you turn into the ravens report at 7:00 p.m. on wbal +. the orioles have a backup

catcher. they have acquired a player from texas. he played 114 games in the last four seasons for the rangers. gatorade picks a high school football player for the year for each state and mike gesten it might get the honor. he gets -- he certainly qualifies. the five-star greyhound earned the award and is a candidate for the national trophy as well. he also plays defensive back and has his choice of colleges. a very special athlete, that young man. >> i would say so. tom is up next with the

forecast.

but coming up tonight at 11:00 p.m., bob ehrlich took the stand in the former robo kohl's trial. when he had to say.

and an update between -- in the feud between meister and conway.

>> it is starting to feel like december. >> yes, but not too cold. >> it was not too long ago that we have highs around 70. it will be cold tonight, 26 and its suburbs, 30's around the

bay. 52-57 for the high tomorrow. the normal is only 50. the winds will remain fairly light. the weekend looks pretty good. sunny to partly cloudy skies. for the highs and 30's 4 veloz. for the lows. we could be near 60 with the rain coming down on tuesday. >> we could -- we will not upset about that. >> thanks for joining us. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> do not forget to watch the lighting tonight at 7:00 p.m.