>> live, local, latebreaking -- this is wbal-tv 11 news at 6:00. >> a deadly stabbing inside in northwest baltimore apartment building has the police searching for answers. i am deborah weiner. we're learning more about the deadly stabbing police initially called the suspicious death. it happened on pilot avenue yesterday morning. sheldon dutes is live at the scene with the latest. -- it happen on violet avenue

yesterday morning. >> police are hoping surveillance the deal will help them to track down the killer. they have not released the name of the victim because they're waiting to contact family members. the 58-year-old victim was found inside his apartment yesterday morning. it is not known if there was forced entry to the home. detectives are still trying to determine if the victim may have known his killer. detectives are relying on the community for more clues. >> we're hoping somebody will come forward, a resident or someone who happened to be walking by, and saw something that did not seem right. hopefully that will lead us down and investigate a path. -- investigative path. >> if you have more information, call the police

department. >> in baltimore city police officer is recovering tonight after an accident in southwest baltimore. investigators say the police cruiser collided with another car around 7:00 this morning near clifton avenue. another vehicle overturned following the collision. officials say those hurt, including the officer, suffered non-life-threatening injuries. you are looking at a live picture of interstate 6. we're told the accident happened at 5:15. at least five vehicles are involved in the crash near southwestern boulevard near interstate 95. state police say several lanes on the inner loop of the beltway are blocked. the crash comes on the heels of another multi-car crash on the beltway this morning. we're told several people were taken to the hospital after the eight-vehicle pileup. the accident shut down traffic on the beltway for about 90

minutes. there is no word tonight on what triggered the crash. a former goodwill employee is in custody tonight charged with robbing area stores at gunpoint. police arrested him in connection with robberies at the goodwill stores last month. they say the robbers forced employees and customers into a back office and stole money from the cash register and safe. >> we did determine he was a former employee of goodwill. we believe he targeted because he was familiar with how they kept the money inside the store and what the operations were. he figured they were the easiest target to rob for him. >> investigators say he is the suspect in at least three other robberies. he now faces armed robbery and handgun charges. four people are looking for a new home after a house fire in crofton. we're told it took 50

firefighters about one hour to get the two-alarm fire under control two people were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. there is no word on what started the blaze. the red cross is assisting those displaced. ♪ >> it was a bright sunny day to die -- today. the high temperature was not that high. it was short of the normal temperature. it was 45 degrees downtown. the lows this morning were 23 and 35. the long-term forecast does call for a warming trend. we do see a rise in temperatures slowly but surely. this time of year, the warmer temperatures do not last long. details are coming up. >> it was good weather for the

easy win for the ravens against the colts. gerry sandusky is live with more. the ravens pick up win number 10. if they keep winning, they will have playoff games as long as they keep winning. it was barely easy today. 7-0 ravens. the sixth touchdown of the year for smith. he makes it look easy. 17-3 at halftime. in the third quarter joe flacco let the play unwide.

24-3 ravens, a franchise record. >> what does it matter if we lose our first playoff game. it is short-lived. it does not last forever. championships do. i am really focused on the playoffs. >> u.s. deflecting personal accolades today because he had three sacks. it was a career-high 13. this team is locked in on the playoff game on the road to indianapolis. >> republican presidential candidates squared off in another debate. >> let's be candid. the only reason you did not become a career politician is

because you lost to teddy kennedy in 1994. >> the sparks flew last night during the debate. details coming up

>> newt gingrich is still standing after the debate. mitt romney may have tripped himself up at the worst possible time. the race for the nomination is getting interesting with the iowa caucuses just 23 days away. >> mitt romney is paying for a humorous bet he made at the debate. >> $10,000 bet. >> the joke fell flat in iowa. the first caucuses three weeks

away. >> i am sure i did not drive by a house where the $10,000 that would be possible. a little out of touch with the normal citizen. >> he shrugged off a tax on everything from politics to his three marriages. >> i have made mistakes at times. >> as they battle it out, the other candidates are fighting. >> there is not a difference between the two of them. >> the voters seem to disagree. gingrich is surging in the polls. romney is not. >> cannot afford to lose iowa and new hampshire. >> for the candidates, it is current time, no time for mistakes. carpels so gingrich leading. he is making headway in the fourth state. -- current polls show gingrich

is leading. he is making headway in the fourth state. >> it was a short walk to sunday morning worship for the first family today. the first family walked through the park to st. john's. every president has visited the church a short distance from the white house. is designated as the president's pew. the ravens had the first victory over the coals in a decade. look at thetake a fou forecast for the week ahead. it is 35 at the airport. it is getting chilly.

>> a happy homecoming for some military families just in time for the holidays. more than 150 members of the police company arrived. the soldiers were a welcome sight this holiday season. the army reservist returns home today after a year of combat operation deployment in afghanistan. >> now your forecast with meteorologist john collins. >> we had to search to find anything on the doppler radar. there is a weather disturbance in the gulf coast region for florida, georgia, mississippi, and alabama. the coastal areas are getting some rain.

parts of oklahoma and texas are getting some shower activity. it is a long way from us. the high pressure has cleaned out the atmosphere. we had a lot of sun today. temperatures are chilly and falling dramatically this evening. the highs were in the mid 40's today. we have already dropped down to 34. ocean city is down to 30 degrees. it is 30 at frederic. it is in the 20's in some areas. we will see colder temperatures overnight then this morning. it was in the low 20's this morning in some areas. this morning was the coldest of the winter season so far. tomorrow may be a few degrees colder than that. the satellite image shows clear skies. we may pick up some clouds during the day tomorrow.

the high-pressure is sitting over us. there is a disturbance to the south. the low pressure disturbance is pulling the club's no.. it should stay clear overnight. something is going to develop in the plains states. that is the storm we will be watching for the next few days to see what happens towards the end of the week. until then, we will have cold air for days -- few days. clear skies tonight. it will be called again. the wind will be calm. we will have mostly sunny skies. we will pick up some clouds in the afternoon. 42 to 48 for the high. that is around what will be typical for this time of year. some clouds will move in. temperatures will be a few degrees warmer than today pushing the upper 40's.

it will be 43 in amounts. there will be a slight warming trend. the future forecast shows something offshore tomorrow. it looks like it will stay away from us. the high-pressure should keep us dry. it is this development out west we will be watching to see if that will change our weather. we will stay dry through wednesday. temperatures will be in the mid 40's tomorrow. it will be in the 50's on wednesday. there will be chances of rain late thursday and early friday. temperatures for next week and will go down again. >> i am pete gilbert. a comfortable win for the ravens.

>> from the susquehanna based sports center, this is 11 sports. >> there was a time not long ago when you would have bought the ravens -- fought the ravens beating the colts would have been more thrilling than anything else. we saw today was just an item on the checklist. >> it was a ho-hum effort. that was just fine. >> flacco touchdown pass. 7-0 ravens. you probably could have called the game at that point. the colts never put up a fight. 17-3 ravens at the half. >> in the second quarter, helped. is this? -- how. the is this? he is now 6000 for his career.

it is nice to see him part of the offense. flacco is patient. he feels the pressure. smith wanted a piece of it. 24-3, ravens in control. the fourth quarter, they took care of orlovsky. he forced three fumbles they did not recover. they beat him down all day. pollard has had some big hits. that is his first interception. ravens demolishing the colts. in the final drive with regulars out of the game, you had this. the last play the game -- of the game for the touchdown making it 24-10 final. use more than 1000 for a third straight season on rushing.

>> it means a lot to me. anytime i do something, i give credit to the offensive line. it does say something. consistency matters. i do not want to be a 1-year wonder. >> consistency and being healthy is a big part of it. he is gearing up for the playoffs. >> the ravens have 10 wins. tom petty and the patriots have their hands field -- full. that is the 14th touchdown, the most biotite and ever. -- the most by a tight and ever. this is still in the third quarter.

tom brady comes back with the go-ahead touchdown. 34-27, the patriots are in front. the redskins are not done. they get the ball inside. he gets his pass intercepted. new england comes back to when it 34-27 for the patriots' 10th win. >> i would not have expected this. what a catch. 17 yards, the bengals are trying to stay in this thing. 16-10, cincinnati leads. i cannot believe it. a very resilience houston team. the game-winning touchdown. houston victorious 20-19.

for the first time ever, the houston tx will make the playoffs of the nfl. >> nichols could finish the season 0-16. join us tonight after the news at eleven o'clock. we will have a lot more for you. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group]

>> it was cold today, but it was nice. tomorrow will be similar. there may be some scattered clouds. the morning low will be around 20. we will warm up again later. we do have a slight chance of rain late in the day on thursday. >> that is it for 11 news at 6:00. nightly news is next. we will see you back here after the game. >> this is an editorial from president and general manager dan joerres. >> the baltimore grand prix was seen across the country and in

75 others. it generated $47 million over labor day weekend. on the surface, that sounds like success, particularly for an inaugural event. the race operator is mired in debt and controversy, especially concerning the decision to bring the event that next year. the initial goal of bringing the race to baltimore was to improve the image of a city frequently shown as drug and crime infested as a charmed city that also exists. despite the attendance, excitement, and enthusiasm, the event ended in great financial distress. the very sight that showcased baltimore also helped exceed the initial budget projections. now the event planners want to discuss concessions from the city to help cover the cost. in these tough economic times with so many needs to be met by local and state government, subsidizing a car race may not be high on the list.

on the other hand, the groundwork has been laid. we have seen positive results. what do you think? should the city break its by- year contract and walk away? should the city make a further investment and bring the race back? go to wbaltv.com to let us know what you think.