assaulted a woman. it happened this morning near crain highway. sheldon is live at the headquarters. police say the victim and the suspects may have known each other. >> according to a spokesperson, they met at a bar earlier in the evening. police think this may be an isolated case. the search continues for the man who attacked the woman. police are on look out for the man in this composite sketch. they say he met a woman at a bar wednesday morning and then sexually assaulted her. >> she met him at the bar and left the bar with him and walked down hospital drive. then the assault occurred. >> after, the suspect took off toward mountain ridge drive. >> it is dangerous. it is a bad time. people are sick. >> that is crazy to me.

who would do something like that? you have to think about the everybody else. you never know what could happen. >> this woman works nearby and is rethinking her safety. >> i come out to this parking lot almost every night. i am already been scared to leave. it makes me more frightened. >> police want to remind people to be more cautious. >> be careful how you are with. try to make sure somebody knows who you are going with or where you are going. >> i am for finding out who did it. no one should have to deal with anything like that. that will scour an individual for life. >> here is another look at them man people are trying to track down. police say he has a short black hair with a little twist on top and a tattoo on his neck.

if yevgeny information, call metro crime stoppers. -- if you have any information, call metro crime stoppers. >> authorities in california say the man in this picture is behind a series of crimes against children. if they're trying to determine if there are more victims. jeffrey is accused of sexually abusing three children in california. investigators believe one of the victims is from this county. police are investigating a shooting inside of a barbershop. we're told a man was shot several times at the shop in the 2200 block of hartford read. the victim was rushed to the hospital. no word on his condition. police believe the motive was robbery. a second teenagers facing assault charges after excited

chesapeake high school. police used pepper spray to restore order on the campus. it sent some students to the hospital. we spoke with the school's principal. >> the second student has been charged with assaulting a police officer. the dozen or so students overcome my pepper spray have been treated and released. tonight, an interview with the principle of about the incident. >> it took place at the main door. they were getting ready to leave. it took place in a matter of seconds. >> it forced a school police officer to use pepper spray to break up the fight between two male students. more than 1000 students were evacuated from the building. maria lowry says the school is back to normal line and staff members were in place to talk to students about what happened. >> it wanted to talk about what

happened. they were concerned about things as they heard that were not typical. some of their comments or, this is giving us a bad reputation. it is one day between two students. >> there is concern about the chesapeake incident and others like it. >> perry often been described -- the destruction is in the classroom. for the most part, it is in the hallways. >> even though police have filed criminal charges against the students involved, administrators are promising to launch their own investment -- investigation. the school is trying to protect his reputation. >> it is important for our students and community to know that students are safe here. yesterday was not typical puree >> chesapeake high school was

the first academy. it is also one of the first in the country to launch a virtual learning program. >> baltimore county officials call than a victim of domestic violence to curb a tragic trend. incidents of domestic violence and suicide rise this time of year. you may recall if she lost her children in 1999 when her husband killed them. she joined forces to offer help for those who have a difficult time coping with the stress of the holidays. >> there are a lot of resources to tell you how to help. the best thing is to listen. >> baltimore county has set up a crisis hot line. you can call the number on your screen. city officials unveil a new plan to make downtown's inner harbor healthier. members of the partnership

announced a new health the harbor initiative. the coalition is dedicating making the harbor swimmable by 2020. they say the goal is attainable. >> it is a huge gold. 2020 sounds ambitious. it is ambitious. as the mayor said, no plan is a good plan without a deadline. we will do it. we will clean up the harbor by 2020. >> the plan addresses neighbor problems facing the harbor including trash, and beaks, and storm water runoff. visit our website, wba out -- wbal.com. tonight we visit a local hospital trying to reverse the trend of childhood obesity and a team that has turned his life

around. >> one year-ago, a jason could not imagine having the energy to run on a treadmill. >> my entertainment was the television. the only thing i did was eat. >> this is him last year at 195 pounds. a cholesterol, fatty liver disease and borderline diabetes. >> the motivation was, i did not want to be the big kid in school. i did not want to be the one that everyone could target. >> he was referred to this program. it is a program for kids 8 to 17. 50% of the program focuses on education and learning how to change on healthy habits. parents are just as involved as the kids. >> this is not a program well you will drop him off and he is

going to exercise. you are going to come and participate. you will learn this stuff and take it home to the other family members. >> near dealing with depression, anxiety, and health complications due to their obesity. >> the average age is 12. has the average wait is 200 pounds. they have high cholesterol. that is what is happening. >> participants meet with a therapist and get one hour of education in one hour of activity twice a week for 10 weeks. classes focus on nutrition and food labels. 1100 families have participated with drops in body mass index, cholesterol lot -- cholesterol levels. >> they're not trying to be your enemy or forcing you. they are more like, they want to help you. you have a say in what you want

to do. >> jason's family eats healthier and he works out for three hours a day, five times a week. on graduation day, and he reached his goal of losing 40 pounds. >> when i look in the mirror, i look at someone who is physically fit and someone who wants to be physically fit. anyone could do that. if you have one friend, that is one more than you had before. >> many companies do not cover obesity treatment so the hospital has a sliding scale grants to help. there's also a program for 2 to 7 year olds. >> a new poll shows you talking rich -- newt gingrich having a lead.

he leads by 17 points but when matched against president obama, romney beats him. and another candid it is closing in. >> someone micron paul who is very close to newt to take the lead. >> the survey has paul one oint b -- point behind. we are days away from the iowa caucuses. mitt romney and rick perry have the new ads targeting voters. you can compare them on our website, plus get in-depth profiles on the politics page of wbaltv.com. the nine year war in iraq is coming to an end. president obama welcome to come to stirring a ceremony at fort bragg north carolina today. he praised those who went to fight the war in 2003.

others are days away from a similar homecoming. >> we are ending a war with a march toward home. this is an extraordinary achievement. nearly nine years in the making. >> 200 soldiers were greeted by loved ones during the ceremony. two new coins just-in-time for the bicentennial of the war of 1812. the owner of a popular tavern takes the first to recover from a devastating fire. >> given the concerns banks have had in terms of the hundreds of billions of dollars of losses, they have become conservative. >> a whole new wrinkle in the new normal of realistic. how banks could derail your deal on a new home. >> mild temperatures in moving into the mid-atlantic. there is some rain headed this

there is some rain headed this way.

on my journey across america, i've learned that when you ask someone in texas if they want "big" savings on car insurance, it's a bit like asking if they want a big hat... ...'scuse me... ...or a big steak... ...or big hair... i think we have our answer. geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance.

>> six weeks after a fire ripped through this tavern, and demolition is under way. the owners have vowed to rebuild. investigators say they may never know what sparked the flames that destroyed the building. damage estimates topped $2.5 million. the tavern is expected to reopen next fall. >> the fallout of the collapse of the market caused havoc for families. there are new bombs in the road for current buyers and sellers who think they have a deal. here is jayne miller.

>> when a buyer and seller agreed on a price it was almost always a done deal. not anymore. real-estate agent trend has been trying to find a buyer for this home in baltimore for the past nine months. recently it looks like the deal was done. >> we had a willing and able buyer. >> they agreed on a price but the appraisal needed for the mortgage came in a whole lot lower. >> 25%. >> the appraiser said, it is not worth that. it is worth less. >> it is a new wrinkle in the new normal of real-estate sales. no longer is the deal between buyer and seller the end of the story. if you had a buyer and seller that agreed on a price, was there ever a problem? >> i never had a problem. never.

every day went pretty smoothly. you lois have some issues but never with the appraisal. i'm not going to say it happens every deal but probably on a third of the deals. >> data confirms the trend. and at auburn -- in october 2004, there were new pending contracts. the next month, there were 3536. that is what happened in those days. all the deals went through. now, a different story. in october, there were 2210 new pending contracts. one month later, the number of finalized sales was 1626. that is a lot that when south. >> given the concerns about the millions of dollars of ross -- losses, they are conservative. >> he says appraisers are following new and tighter rules

to avoid the anything goes culture of the house in bauble. -- housing bubble. add to it litigation because so many people lost some much money when it burst. >> we are seeing a lot of litigation which is making furthethose that wish to make loans more skittish. >> it adds up to a market there remain stubborn. sellers be aware, your buyer may go for your price but the bank may not. homeowners who want to refinance are also seen the effect of lower appraisals. brace yourself, home values have taken a hit and no one expects a quick recovery. >> some new coins have been designed in time for the war of 1812's celebration. represent the bar -- battle of

baltimore and will feature the lyrics of the national anthem. the order was backed by president obama to create the coins. 600,000 will be produced starting in march. >> now your forecast with tom. >> on the 14th day of december the normal high as in the 40's. tomorrow we could push into the upper 50's. i would not be surprised if we get close to 60 degrees before the cold front arrives tomorrow, late in the day. after that it will start to feel more wintry. right now it is my. 51 for the high. 53 at the inner harbor. as a matter of fact, it has not called off at this hour across the region. the temperature is holding steady. because of the cloud cover that is coming in and blanketing the region, trapping the heat.

44 at stephenville and 46. and down to the coast and the temperatures are about the same. the mountains does not get colder. 35 and oakland, 43. that is a sign of the warmer air. underneath the clouds, a lot of rain passing through chicago. stretching down from indiana and southern illinois. even as far as north as michigan. rain with a hint of snow. the expected release -- relatively mild december morning. 30's in the morning with a light soft breeze. the french, which is just west of chicago, is heading east. there are showers and maybe even some more thunderstorms in the surge of warm air. behind it, a we will feel some of that beginning friday and going into the weekend. tomorrow should be another mild days. even up to new york and boston,

temperatures in the 50's. the snow starts to sneak back in on the colder side and then the french should go south of us. in much colder day on friday. temperatures will be chilly. a little bit of snow expected up in the mountains as the system pushes and call director. 55-60 mark. winds at 10. mostly cloudy skies. a 50-50 shot that you get wet weather tomorrow. on the day, the wind will be out of the stop at 29. that is pulling all of that era into the atlantic. rain tomorrow in a much colder on friday. didst should stay cold enough for the ski resorts to generate man-made snow. it will turn colder. eastern shore, rain tomorrow and a son on friday. the rain may linger an extra day at the coast, but temperatures will stay mile.

the 74 cast, we drop about -- seven day forecast, we drop about 5 degrees. we will talk about more rain monday night into tuesday. >> a tougher challenge than maryland expected tonight. see if the terrapins can avoid an upset. >> tonights estimated jackpot is $77 million. for $1 more you get our power play off. it is the no. 5. we are ready to play. your first number --

the power ball is next. 19. here are your

>> maryland has a little time to improve before diving into the schedule. the need for improvement remains glaring. they just barely won tonight leading florida international. a low-key crowd as they face isiah thomas's panthers. the first half, he dishes to jeremy 483. -- for a 3. he gets it back and makes the baseline jumper. and one for the first lead of the section.

he is not messing around here on the dribble. he goes coast to coast. pumps and gets-- it to go. a short road trip to -- taney takes care of the long 3. a game-high 27. put the eagles in front. here it comes. the tigers could not close the gap. they ended the half on a 7-0 run. another three. they take down the tigers 71-57. the first half, morgan, inside. the bears are up six. the sharpshooter penetrates, a poll a jump shot, nothing but

net. the bears break through and find their first win of the season. morgan when no. 1. 73-60. for the ravens, craig lewis back on the field and hoping he can play for the first time in five weeks. they take on the chargers and san diego. the good news for the reagans as they have five wins in his absence. as they prepare for what might be the toughest game of the season, considering the stakes on the line, make no mistake that his teammates are thrilled to have him back. the sure sign -- the way they playfully low-keyed his return. >> not much. it definitely stepped up for us. they did a great job.

i think when he comes back you will see some of that excitement and leadership come back. it will be good for us. >> chris ball had a hard time getting out west than the original pioneers buddy finally made it. finally made it. tonight its handsome to the l.a. clippers -- it sends him to the l.a. clippers. it also puts him on the same team as blake griffin, one of the best men in the nba. get set for some great highlights out of los angeles. it will have nothing to do with kobe bryant. [ male announcer ] are you paying more and more for cable

and enjoying it less and less? upgrade to verizon fios and get tv, internet and phone for our best price online --

just $79.99 a month for two years with a 2 year agreement. this holiday deal is only for a limited time. so don't wait. get fios at this great price. act now and we'll add a special bonus -- $300 back. hurry, go to verizon.com/greatdeal. fios. a network ahead. contact the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800-974-6006 tty/v. [ female announcer ] this time of year you have a lot of festive meals. and safeway helps make every holiday meal

a special occasion. so you can make all of your gatherings, just as merry as can be. get a boneless beef loin ny strip roast for just $5.99 a pound. plus save on gift card multipacks. right now get 15% off of $40 itunes multipack. safeway. ingredients for life. >> we're looking for your holiday lights and decorations. this is beautiful. natasha put her twins to work. they help to decorate to that beautiful trees. and he shows us one of his

favorite ornament. sure your photos on our website. we will pick a favorite and send you an ornament. >> 67 degrees. how about that. it will turn cold over the weekend. >> are you going to san diego? >> i am. stop bragging. not bad. that is off for the news tonight. the tonight show is next. see you back here tomorrow.

at bank of america, we're lending and investing in communities across the country, from helping to revitalize a neighborhood in brooklyn to financing industries that are creating jobs in boston or providing funding for the expansion of a local business serving a diverse seattle community and supporting training programs for tomorrow's workforce in los angeles. because the more we can do in local neighborhoods and communities, the more we can help make opportunity possible. >> announcer: it's "the tonight featuring rickey minor