reducing greenhouse gases, and increases the renewable energy portfolio. >> we will create, we estimate, about 6000 jobs. >> terms of the settlement include a pledge by constellation-exelon to develop more alternative energy power in maryland. 30 megawatts of power from solar in baltimore. they pledged $32 million in offshore wind research and development. >> renewable energy and the affected house on our state -- the effect that has on our state and the water we have and the air we breathe no price tag. >> it will provide conservation energy measures to attempt -- to

some 12,500 low to moderate- income homes. consolation-exelon have promised $100 credit on a person's bill for purges patient. >> it has the ability to create long term -- for participants. >> it has the ability to create long-term savings. >> o'malley says it achieves what the commission could not. that is, to invest more from the private industry in renewable energy. it is an important element of the renewable process. some of the benefits for baltimore city include construction on a $120 million greene office building, is supporting 1200 jobs, a $470,000 state of the heart burn building

for fire trading. -- fire training. and joint use of electric vehicles in the baltimore. two state senators wrote a letter to the pse, urging them to spin off the merger and make it independent. they're expected to rule on the merger january 5. >> thank you. one more day, that is all lawmakers have to strike a deal before the threat -- the federal government runs out of money. both sides said they do not want to shut down, but are they any closer to an agreement? nicolo killion is live in the washington bureau with the latest. >> the shutdown talks seem to be simmering, but there is still no deal yet. >> there is no reason the government to shut down over this. >> president obama warned

congress to get its work done and put holiday plans on hold. >> congress for not and cannot go on vacation before they have major -- made sure that working families do not see their taxes go up by $1,000. >> an agreement to extend tax cuts for 160 million americans do to expire at the end of the year. >> we are working hard to resolve the differences on the payroll tax extension. >> the attack -- the talk on capitol hill is now compromises that confrontation. >> we will try to do next few hours is try to work toward resolving some of the outstanding issues. >> the breakthrough after some senate democrats backed away from a tax on millionaires. >> that day's ever coming. nor is the beginning when the

president will sign the bill. >> meanwhile, a spending measure to keep the federal government running past friday. federal workers have already put out -- been put on notice, but most of it as i come to that. >> this is not the first time i have seen eurand work it nautica -- get knotted up. i think everyone needs to step back and take a breath. >> the government says they're working to prevent a shutdown. if it does not happen, that speaker of the house said they may go it alone tomorrow on the measure. >> we have breaking news right now going on in towson. let's take it to captain roy taylor and skyteam 11. >> this is york road just north of towson boulevard. police tried to stop a stolen vehicle. the vehicle took off and in the process striped -- struck a

taxicab with three elderly females in it. they're complaining of injuries. north and southbound york road is shut down. >> thank you. new criminal charges have been filed against the state legislator already facing trial for using campaign funds to buy a wedding dress. more on the new charges facing tiffany alston. >> she was just elected in 2010. she now faces two separate indictments. the latest thing -- the latest accuses alston, a democrat, of giving salary to an employee of a law firm. she arranged for the employee to go on the payroll of the general assembly. the employee was paid about $800, but did no work for the state. she made her mark as a rookie

legislator earlier this year, switching her position on the same-sex marriage bill, to reading to its failure. she is also charged with allegedly using campaign funds to pay for a wedding dress. she will likely join state senator ulysses currie on ethics charges. he was acquitted of federal charges, but has been referred to the legislators ethics committee. a biweekly review has been ordered on alston's legislative account, and a takeover offer employee time sheet. -- a takeover of her employee time sheets. >> police shoot a man after a

high-speed pursuit. the authorities loaded the suspect in three medivac chopper around noon. he was driving a car that matched the description of when used in an armed robbery last night. when officers tried to pull him over, the 19-year-old driver refused to stop. >> as he is traveling on northbound 97, he is holding the weapon outside the window. he is waving the gone outside the window as law enforcement officers are pursuing him -- waiting begun outside the window as law enforcement officers are pursuing him. one officer suffered minor injuries when his vehicle was struck by the suspect. no charges have been filed so far. >> a teenager is dead after an accident in parkville. it happened just about an hour ago. the 15-year-old boy was struck by one vehicle, which knocked

him and then into the path of another vehicle. she died at the scene. no word on whether charges will be filed. >> and in critical condition after being shot in what police are calling a robbery. that happened at a barbershop in east baltimore. >> the victim was the owner of the barbershop, and we believe, the motive to the robbery. we're looking into the backgrounds of the individuals at the barbershop, the business owner in self, the patrons that were there. >> baltimore police talking about a robbery turned shooting at the barbershop on the 2200 block of harford road in east baltimore. at least one shooter and to the shop around 7:00 p.m. last bite, demanded money, and there was some sort of struggle. the owner was shot in the head.

>> he has got beautiful kids. he didn't bother nobody. nice and quiet. >> news of the shooting traveled quick. folks there who are familiar said his name is mike and he is well respected in the community. >> he was a very good man. he gave to the community and everything. >> he just came up here to make a living. i think it is sad that he is maybe going to lose his life. >> police are stumped as to the motive appeared at this point, aside from the witnesses they have already spoken with, they're hoping someone in the neighborhood will come forward with information. >> it was around the rush hour time. people may have been driving home or maybe heard something more saw something suspicious. -- or saw something suspicious. >> much more ahead on 11 news at 6:00 p.m.

>> working on a new tool to evaluate its principals and teachers, we will have an update on the state's progress just ahead. >> does he do with the right way? one group says yes. >> warm temperatures across the state of maryland. changes are coming our way for friday and weekend. right now, still 61 degrees at b.w.i. marshall.

>> tonight, the military command for america in iraq is officially closed. it marks the end of a new decade-long war. most of the 4000 remaining u.s.

troops have already made its out to kuwait, where they are waiting for a flight home. they say they are ready to return to the simple joys of life. >> not being in the desert all the time, you know, just being able to spend weekends at home. you know, i have not really had a day off since i took leave. >> richard engel reports live on baghdad immediately following this newscast. >> in tonight's education alert, maryland is on track to having a new system to evaluate its principals and school teachers, even though it is in the early stages. there appear to be some signs of progress. tim tooten has more. >> maryland is not calling for the changes by choice. to get millions in federal dollars, the state promised to develop a new tool to evaluate principals and teachers. it is based in part on student

performance. >> have we answered all of the questions? no, is the model finished? absolutely not. but we are way beyond where we were i a year ago. >> this is the maryland educator effectiveness council, a group made up of educators, state leaders, and lawmakers. -- community leaders, and the lawmakers. it has turned to nine school districts to help lay the foundation. >> it is complex and difficult to explain in order to get by in it with the teachers and principals as well. >> grades and subjects aren't area that we are struggling. wheat -- are an area that we are struggling. >> so far, these school systems have agreed to help create the evaluation system. baltimore city, baltimore county, charles and kent counties. educators in prince george's,

queen anne's, and st. mary's county are also pitching in. >> this is the pilot work that each of the districts is very much involved with at present. they are more focused on what measures to use than specifically how to use them. >> the education council will rely on local school systems to help develop a new principal- teacher evaluation model. >> what the challenges are, what the upper 30s are, what the recommendations are for us -- what the recommendations are, what the opportunities are, and with the challenges are for us. >> and now, your 11 insta- weather plus forecast with chief meteorologist tom tasselmyer. >> rain showers in the area, mild temperatures. but there are changes coming our way. these showers moved through the area tonight, associated with

the cold front. we should start to feel a little more like december 1. for now, more springlike than december like. from pennsylvania to the northwest of johnstown and making their way to western maryland. we will have to continue the threat of early evening wet weather. then things will dry out and cool off early tomorrow. only 100 of an inch of rain officially at b.w.i. marshall. 63 for the high so far at the inner harbor. it is still quite warm across the region. upper 50's in the city and even some low 60's @ b.w.i. and in annapolis. 63 @ salsbury and well above normal temperatures.

showers from northern harford and baltimore counties into carroll county tonight. that will push south and east. snow flurries starting to develop in the mountains, and a chillier pattern gradually developing. loh 40's tomorrow morning. and then only make it into the upper 40's tomorrow afternoon. this front will be settling into the mid-atlantic. the cold air is coming in from the northwest. the storm is tracking along the front. if the two clyde, there could be weather in the region. -- if the two collide, there could be whether in the region. -- there could be some weather in the region. we will keep an eye on it and see if the pattern shifts at all leaders in night into tomorrow. partly cloudy skies on saturday,

but watch out. your comes a burst of cold and energy. sunday will feel more wintry and maybe even look it with a flurry or two or leon. mostly cloudy and cool tomorrow. winds gusting on the day to 25 knots. highs only in the low 30's for a couple of days in western maryland. temperatures cooling off into the 40's in southern maryland for the weekend. and a chance for rain friday and the lower eastern shore with highs in the 50's. then clearing out and turning cold for the weekend. a chance for flurries or snow showers on sunday morning. clouds begin to move back in by

monday and then maybe some more rain in the area tuesday and wednesday. >> from the south and ask courts is that -- sports center, this is 11 sports. >> an honor for n.f.l. players who fundamentally do with the right way. natalee charter member, but a third year of repeat customers. another silver helmets. impressive that someone can operate effectively while still playing as the rules were intended. proper technique, particularly from the secondary is crucial against the receiving corps. >> when we went there in 2009 and a truck that -- they try to that receiving anti- and out

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sandusky is your tour guide for the show. a six year veteran is facing federal charges. the amount of drugs that have allegedly moved to the chicago area is staggering. five-to-10 tell it -- kilograms of cocaine and a pound of marijuana. . $25,000 per kilo. this is a legend major trafficking. also, the authorities have a list of nfl players whom he supplied with drugs. this is a story that will likely leave a lasting mark across the league. >> no kidding. >> that is disturbing. he designed a $5 million contract. the what in the world is he doing, allegedly?

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>> coming in tonight, the accident in park bill that claimed the life of a 15-year- old boy. plus, a new provision concerning same-sex couples and how those married in other states could also

>> just a little bit of snow going to make its way. >> the mountains are going to get some. in the 40's for the next few days. >> thanks for joining us. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org--