that happened at 3:00 this afternoon at the lexington at metro stop. they found an adult man who was alert and conscious under the train. it was a long process but they were able to remove him and bring him up the steps and get him to the hospital. they had to put him in a back brace to get to the hospital. coming up at 6:00 we will hear from a passenger who was on the train believed to have hit that man. >> more breaking news, this time out of pasadena where a teenage girl has been stabbed and is taken to an area hospital. plots go to skyteam roy taylor. >> we are on the 300 block of rayford drive or at around 3:20 police received a call and respond to this location.

they had a 16-year-old female staff in the stomach. we understand she was transported to shock, on the ground from this location. anne arundel county police are still conducting an investigation. we will update you live from skyteam 11. >> thank you very much. one week after police released information about an armed robbery, another act of crime as a part student as rod beck and. in the neighborhood. it happened around 1200 block of park avenue. we are told the victim is a student. lowel mesler joins us live with more. >> we spoke exclusively to the vet them in this case. he admits to us he was not paying attention when he was walking to the neighborhood.

residents say they are very concerned this violent crime could lead to something much worse. >> it did not feel real. >> it was early tuesday morning around 1:30 when a student was walking to a friend's house and he admits that the time -- >> i was not being very cautious. i was just running down the street. i was not paying attention. >> the next thing he knew for suspects spotted him and rob him at gunpoint here in the 1200 block of park avenue. >> two of them ran across the street. one of them had a gun and the other one grab all my stuff behind me. >> the suspects fled eastbound along the 100 block. wednesday afternoon there was a noticeable police presence noticeable policebolton hill area. summit we spoke with were concerned. >> i want to say that it is

something to be aware of. >> this armed robbery comes on the heels of a combination commendation arm robbery kidnapping that happened in late december where two suspects forstmann into their car and made him drive around and drop money from a number of atms. police released these photos and are comparing both crimes. >> at this point there's nothing to suggest that they are but that does not mean we are not looking for some kind of commonality. >> in the meantime for folks who live and bolton hill, it is high alert. >> it is sad because it is a beautiful place and it happens all the time here >> in the case of kevin, he did get his wallet back. what did the robbers get? >> there was only $3 and a. they did not get much. >> city police tell us they are working with officials to beef

up security in and around the campus. there are asking anyone with information on either one of these crimes to call 911 and immediately. i am lowel mesler, wbal tv 11 news. >> the manhunt continues for two armed men who burst into a home demanding money tuesday afternoon. it happened on the 200 block of cedar elm drive. they held students inside the building for a time world the canvassed the area. we are told the two african american men wearing ski masks invaded the place just after 2:30. they were able to make off with some cash and run off into a wooded area. at this time the manhunt continues. >> unveiled the night, that is the ruling for a 16-year-old charged as an adult after he confessed to shooting his father to death and the dumping the body. barry simms has been on this

story since it broke. it has been an emotional day. >> there was a lot of concern about the teen here and bel-air and hertford county and about what happened. robert richardson iii is being held without bail. he was charged as an adult. a judge spoke to him about the charges today. appearing in hartford county district court on a tv monitor for a bail review, robert richardson iii listen to the charges against him. the 16-year-old high-school student is accused of shooting and killing his father monday at their home located on mills road in bel air. he is accused of transporting the body to aberdeen and it bought -- dumping it into a pond in a neighbor's home.

police found the body partially submerged in the pond. during the bail review the judge asked if richardson had received a copy of the charges. the teen replied, i received a lot of papers. i am not sure i received a copy of the charges. the judge told richardson he would remain on made no bond status because of the seriousness of the charges. he also worried about the teenager be in a flight risk since he led police on a chase tuesday morning and it crashed the chevy blazer he was driving into a wall at the methodist church. the judge told him not to talk to anyone else but his attorney and the judge learned the teen had relatives living in florida. his half sister and mother attended the bail hearing. the sister read over the police report and charging document in court and called some of the information listed under. now, we also learned that

richardson has pending juvenile cases -- breaking and entering and drug charges. the judge said the defense was looking for a reverse waver. a determination would be made in a few days. >> new surveillance photos are emerging of a ban suspected of shattering windows at two separate schools and carroll county on christmas day. these videos stopped just short of catching him in the act. police believe he acted alone a and walked inside. they also found a broken windows that west middle school. damages estimated at around $1,200. anyone with information is asked to contact carol county police department.

he will have a challenging session before him that will include budget problems, expanded gaming, and same-sex marriage. david collins is covering this year's session. >> i feel exhausted just listening to some of those examples. you may want to strap yourself and for this session ride. opening day is usually reserved for, and circumstance. [applause] >> michael busch is now the longest serving speaker in maryland history. >> it just means that i am old. i have an very fortunate. we have had the same leadership team since i have started. we have a lot of leaders and stability in the house of delegates. >> his support system includes the longest speaker pro tem and maryland. >> i think michael busch has handled himself in candor and a

real ethic that we are all in this together. i think he has been a capable and of effective speaker. >> opening day is traditionally all pomp and circumstance. legislators bring their family to their seats and take pictures. dignity these include baltimore mayor stephanie rawlings blake pack the house as well. he recognized republican members and left the door open to their ideas. >> it is good to have the forces of two different philosophies in this chamber. at the end of the day i think we are better off hearing from all sides on every issue. as we go forward, i want to let everybody know that my door is always open. i want everybody to have the understanding that we all pull together. that there will be disagreements, but at the end of the day i hope we all leave us friends. >> there are too many issues to them, but they include same-sex

marriage, redistricting, expanded gaming and their locations. it will talk about expanding the sales tax. governor o'malley is now floating an alternative to the gas tax. >> if we were to raise the sales tax by another penny, it would be a broadbased think it to do and it would enable us to do a lot of the things that have to get done and the course of the session. >> we will have more on the trial balloon of increasing sales tax. david collins, wba all tv 11 news. >> rain arrives and in some spots, especially the cold about it -- valleys and western maryland a cold the mix. we will hold steady or even rise through the night up through the 40's and approaching 50 as we get deeper in the evening hours.

there are winter storm watches out for parts of new england off to the north and east. they will get some pretty decent snow. while this will be a wet condition with maybe some thunder, there is a cold front coming through the middle of the country. that means changes are on the way as we had to freddie and the upcoming weekend. a blast of arctic air by here by the time of the baltimore ravens football game. >> speaking of baltimore ravens, as they prepare to take on the houston texans, a major advantage could be relaxation. >> having been in the playoffs so many years, i am not so sure that are doing yoga or anything, but pete gilbert joins us where even ray rice is supporting a fan-stache. >> that would be just fine with your live. how is the time going to handle all of the extra rest? they had to go on the road

before the bye week. the bike over prepare and out think the talent. what seems sure is that they have found a formula. they are in good shape. ray rice showed up supporting the flacco mustache. he would not stop talking about how much he loved his new cleats. terrell suggs showed up practicing to his heart's content and to the detriment of all of our years. he is doing ok. everybody came back from the by week healthier than in their previous playoff run. >> c'mon-- come on, of course we will stay loose. we are still loose but we all know task at hand. we all know the consequence of playing that.

it is not enough anymore just making it to the playoffs. we have done that before. this year we took the next step of winning the division and getting the first round by. it is good but we know it is not enough. >> we have also learned today that they have taken thanks to a whole new level of toughness. after a game against the browns, he had to have the emergency surgery on his calf after he was like a whip to there. he played eight days later against the cincinnati bengals. sometimes it is to figure out what he can't sacrifice. -- what you can sacrifice. >> a lot of breaking news to that this time in baltimore county, let's go to captain roy taylor. >> we are at least. right now and 54th street. a crash at this location.

we know at least three people are injured at this location. they have shut down was about eastern avenue while the deal with this accident scene. >> thank you. a major discovery tonight about prostate cancer from john hopkins that could one day change the way doctors screen for the disease. what men need to know if anybody in their family has been diagnosed. >> a

>> baltimore county fire crews are trying to pinpoint the cause of a house fire in would want. they believe the fire broke out in an upstairs bedroom. at this point in the cause of the fire still unknown. a in tonight's medical a bar, big discovery where researchers

have found an inherited disease linked to a higher risk of prostate cancer. this has been a 20 year quest that strikes met at younger ages and runs in families. a man who inherit the disease have 10-20 times a higher risk of developing the disease. there is no question that the economy, work, relationships are stressing americans out. as a whole we are getting pretty deal -- getting pretty good at dealing with the stress in our lives. >> chances are, you do not see enough of this. money is the number-one source of stress in america. >> 75% say it is money. 70% say it does work. >> you may be surprised to learn

that since then set -- despite the sliding economy, america's stress level has improved. >> the decline that you see is really from the extreme high back in 2007. >> stress is a more consistent part of life now. experts think we are getting used to it. and majority of americans surveyed say the economy and work our major stressors, more than half pointed a finger at relationships and family responsibilities. it is possible one group could cause stress levels to rise once more. caregivers are one of the most stressed out groups caring for sick loved ones often as well as eir own financial and physical concerns. >> when you go into the health- care system the focus is always on the person with the help us. of course that is important. it is as if nobody bothers to ask the care giver anything. >> the denver expected to take

care of family numbers is expected to rise in recent years. >> and now, your insta-weather plus forecast from chief meteorologist tom tasselmyer. >> we have been tracking some rain as it spreads into the area. in our mountains to the north and west, a little precipitation that has had on over. you will see the rain coming in as the date most obdurate spreading at heading to the northeast, around here it is rain. to the north of us they are going to get snow coming out of the system. it is loaded with moisture. that little pink dot and western maryland were freezing temperatures could produce a wintry mix. for our region it is a cold rain coming in tonight. 48 at bwi-marshall. so far the rain has been like. that will change as we had through the night. we will keep our eyes on

temperatures at the lower eastern shore. that is worth thunder bay developed as the evening news on. be prepared for precipitation and then it is pretty much ran. steady rain expected by 11:00 tonight. shower sticker off tomorrow morning. if we get some breaks in the cloud cover, that combined with a southwest breeze will make a unseasonably mild a day. temperatures hold steady if not rise a little bit over night. offenders possibility south east of baltimore. scattered showers early in the morning. partly cloudy, and other day close to 60 tomorrow afternoon. more changes come our way. unusually mild tomorrow and it is cold front coming through the midwest gets here early friday morning.

falling temperatures take us into a cold upcoming weekend. rain showers at 48 degrees. 24 the high on friday in the western maryland mountains. big changes coming to the western maryland mountains. a shower tomorrow morning and partly cloudy. a couple of flurries on friday as temperatures fall from the 40's into the 30's in the after dinner. 60 degrees tomorrow and gusty winds. insta-weather + 7 day, temperatures falling with snow showers. the cold temperatures for the weekend. highs only around 35. for the martin luther king day on monday, it looks like sunny skies and cold temperatures. >> thank you. first lady michelle obama is reacting to a "new york times"

reporter book about what goes on behind the scenes at the white house. >> her biggest problem, she is made out to be the angry black woman. her interview coming up. >> i m rob roblin, this playoff game this sunday is a great for local businesses. a live report coming up. or

>> working for the weekend. restaurants getting ready for an influx of customers. >> that are pretty excited about that. if you are looking to host a party, you better stock up now. i am going to the supermarket after i get off hoping to get all of the pork out there. >> good luck to you because they are selling it. for lots of people, the playoff game for baltimore ravens fans, it is party time. you better get ready. lots of businesses are doing

just that. >> at this deli, and a baltimore ravens game is good for business. they sell all kinds of meat and sandwiches here. when we were here they were getting a shipment of bread from canada and groceries from germany for the big game. >> meatballs and sauce is, any kind of subs. people go for anything for this game. >> if you are looking for bread or rolls or something sweet, over at the bakery they have it. they already have an order for 1000 of these football takes. >> it is covered with chocolate. we also do a larger version. the opposing team if there is anybody who wants something like that. >> you cut it through the metal. it would take lunchmeat and put it on their. it is a very popular item.

>> at the charcoal grill, they are stocking up on chicken wings and roast beef for the game. michael mcfadden says the ravens are good for his business as well. >> we are going to open up early. we will open up at 8:00 for all of the tailgaters looking to get some food. >> are you loading up on the wings and stuff -- getting extra stuff? >> definitely. wings, roast beef, sauces, blue cheese. >> if you owned a liquor store, you had better be stocked up. football and beer seem to go together. for you blind drinkers -- here at the liquor pont this is the special. this bottle of wine is the flacco. it is from spain. well, they left out a "c", but it is still flacco. >> we like having additional

business. >> all the baltimore ravens have to do is win so we will have another weekend like this one coming up. >> we are so hungry now. >> my stomach's crawling. >> i am taking my and apple cider. >> what time should i be there? "i will let you know. >> a 3-d television sets without the need for glasses. >> smartphones that can do more than what you already have at your fingertips. >> the most advanced gadgets yet are on display at this year's consumer electronics show. we will have a preview on the consumer alert. >> and allen said mills man is under arrest for allegedly throwing a dog off of a balcony. >> heading south, gop candidates go from new hampshire to south carolina. a closer look at the risk coming

>> live, local, late-breaking, this is wbal-tv news at 5:00 in hd. with stan stovall, donna hamilton, tom tasselmyer. >> baltimore county man is facing animal cruelty and italy some charges after police say he tossed a yorkshire terrier off of a balcony. disturbing details have been coming in all day. neighbors saw a dog that fall from a townhouse. >> the dog has been treated and released from the animal hospital.

jennifer has the latest on his condition. >> in this is louis, a yorkshire terrier who is doing incredibly we're considering everything he has been through. he is recovering just days after being thrown from a second-floor balcony and owens mills. >> it is incredible how quickly animals feel. >> a witness called police after seeing something being thrown off the balcony and hit the ground a distance of 50 feet away. it was louis. he was allegedly thrown by a man who lived with his honor. >> the suspect has been charged with felony animal cruelty and is being held on $250,000 bond. >> and animal cruelty level of this -- an animal cruelty felony of this level. >> i walk my dog smelled before times a day. they have a day care and a dog

sitter. i am very spoiled people to my kids. >> i have a yorkie. i do not know why people would buy a dog and not know how to take care of it. >> the suspect has been identified as gary wallace, jr. neighbors say there has been trouble at the house before. >> lots of issues over there from what i hear. cops come in the middle of the night. >> louis is walking much straighter now and is expected to be ok. there is no word on it for when he will be up for adoption. he is alive thanks to quick thinking of somebody who did the right thing. >> the call the police, which is the correct thing to do. >> here is a look at some of the other top stories at this hour. the second crime and less than one month in bolton hills. the latest on park avenue.

an art student was robbed at gunpoint by four men early tuesday morning. that comes on the heels of head home invasion robbery were a man was forced at gunpoint to draw money from atms. police have not yet made any arrests. a subway station at saratoga street in baltimore city is back open after fire officials -- fire officials had to rescue a man. the accident happened around 3:00 this afternoon. the man has been taken to shock trauma for further evaluation. no word yet on what exactly led to the accident. today marked the first day of the 2012 legislative session in annapolis. michael busch is now the longest serving speaker of the house in maryland. it is traditionally a day for families to take pictures and make friendships, but we did get a preview of a challenging session that will include budget

problems, same-sex marriage, and expanded gaming. >> republican candidates had to south carolina. the focus tonight is which campaigns will survive the race 10 days away. >> he is two for two, and with a pair of history making once and iowa and new hampshire he sixes next victory and south carolina. "people want somebody who can lead the country back to strength. >> mitt romney leads in polls and has a healthy war chest rising $53 million according to new figures. >> ron paul and the rest of the pack are not letting up on the attacks. >> we have to consolidate conservatives to be to governor romney. >> newt gingrich's not the only one trying to distinguish

himself as the best alternative. >> a believe putting this country first, and i always will. >> rick santorum is a rock-solid on family issues. >> rick perry todd and his military experience and southern roots. >> south carolina picks presidents. that is what you will be doing. >> tapping into that base may be the candidate's last best chance. >> evangelical christians, the military vote -- that will be their base. if they do well anywhere it will be in south carolina. >> a lot is on the in south carolina. the state has a 30-year record of picking the eventual republican nominee. >> a 12-year-old girl catches a thief redheaded. only it was not who she thought she was going to catch. >> the family shocking discovery coming up when we

cover the nation.

>> first lady michelle obama said she has not read the recently released a book that characterizes her as frustrated and not happy with top advisers. mrs. obama says she does not have conversations with president obama's stuff or go to meetings. mrs. obama also century -- there is a misconception she is an angry black woman. >> i guess it is more interesting to a match and is conflicted situation here with a strong woman -- that has been an image people have tried to paint me cents the days brock announced. i just try to beat me. >> the first lady said she loves being -- i just try to be me. >> occupy protesters are back in

action after being barricaded after the park for months. early this morning the barricades were removed and already protesters had begun to rally once again. police are refusing to allow can to be set up in the area. a man has pleaded guilty to the 2010 murder of a peruvian woman. he admitted to killing stephanie florez after the unsolved natalie holloway and are rabat. his lawyers say he was suffering from psychological trauma due to the disappearance of natalie holloway. he is hoping for a reduced sentence after the confession. prosecutors want him sentenced to 30 years in prison. a panel of three judges is expected to deliver his sentence on monday. >> there is a potbellied pig on

the list. >> we have a story of a pig that had animal control running wild. >> the drive a ford? a recall you need to hear about before you get behind the wheel. >> heavy rain coming in tonight and tomorrow. insta-weather forecast coming up next.

>> good afternoon. coming up tonight at 6:00, a man was attacked at gunpoint and bolton hill. residents are weighing in on the crime in their area. state lawmakers kicked off the 2012 session of the general assembly. the planned governor o'malley will introduce to prevent an increase in the state gas tax.

>> you could call it a case of sibling rivalry. she wanted to catch her sister going through her room but the thief she caught on camera was not the person she expected. she set up her web cam hoping to catch her sister but she did not know her parents had scheduled an open house with a realtor. what happened next caught everyone by surprise. >> us on my chair move and i was like, what was that. i fast forward back and i saw him come into my room looking through my drawers. >> police identified the thief has a former real estate agent with a record from stealing from open houses and selling the items on ebay. >> and now, your insta-weather plus forecast from chief meteorologist tom tasselmyer. >> a rainy night ahead of us. potential for a little bit of

thunder on the coast from the bay bridge south of the coast. we will see how things work out. from baltimore south to charlotte, temperatures tapering off. he will be with us all night long but be with us -- keep an eye on snow to the west of us. that is a cold front coming through des moines and tracking to kansas city. that will bring and some more seasonable temperatures. right now it is unseasonably mild. 48 in downtown baltimore. columbia 44 degrees, eastern shore relatively mild. we will not cool off at all tonight. steady or even rising temperatures expected throughout the night. 32 in oaklawn. if you are travelling west through the mountains, be prepared for a wintry mix. you can see the orange and red on the eastern shore down to parts of the lower eastern

shore, may be some isolated thunder as the temperatures climbed tonight and the atmosphere becomes unstable. tomorrow we will clear this out. the rain will move north from here and a change to snow and new england. it will be another and use in a bleak -- unusually mild day. 39-44 for the lowest temperatures. steady rain -- could get over 1 inch of rain tonight. partly cloudy tomorrow as the rain this out. temperatures climb to 55-60. the son up at 7:26. the main storm tracking the warm air up the coast. we do expect low pressure to form over maryland tonight and pushed toward new england. this is the arctic cold front that will get here late tomorrow night. it could produce another round of snow showers. this cold air will filter and

arriving during the day on friday and sticking around for the upcoming weekend. the winds start on the southwest at 10 knots. small craft advisory likely to be issued tomorrow night as a cold front comes through. rain tonight and tomorrow in the mountains. highs only in the low 20's on friday with snow accumulating in western maryland. if they can just get past the 24 hours of mild temperatures. cambridge with snow showers and when the end up turning cold. eastern shore will hit 60 as the skies clear tomorrow and gusty winds said it temperatures downward. on friday a 50 degree high will occur below noon and will turn much colder during the afternoon hours. a big football game on sunday, it will be a bundle up date for sure. we go to the 30's 4 highs over the weekend. a little clipper system coming

through with light snow showers on sunday. high temperatures only around 35. bundle up for football in baltimore on sunday. >> in tonight's consumer lawyer, ford motor co. announces two recalls. 2004 and 2005 models of the ford for a start could suddenly lose power if the torque converter -- convert shaft fails. ford will alert owners and dealers and replace the part for free. 2001 and 2000 to 40 scapes are equipped with a brake master cylinder reservoir cap. they can leak brake fluid and that could cause a fire. those owners will also be notified. do you see this pile of $1, s you may want to see -- you may want to have more of them in your pocket.

the bottom line, if you are not spending at least five or $10 minimum, you may have to pay with cash. the consumer electronics show in las vegas is the largest consumer show. more than 3000 companies showing off their wares this week. >> is a crazy, crowded it 3-d of fear. the biggest crowd yet. walking through nearly 2 million square feet of space. what they really want to do is watch tv with a portable device by their side. >> this becomes my map and i can scroll up and down. i have complete control of the web from my actual tablet. >> there is a google tv with search and apps. you can find 3d tvs and available without the need for

glasses. even virtual holographic tv. pretty much anything you have been able to do on a computer and more coming to the big screen. >> the couch potato is gone. although tv has always been social, it is not passive, it is interactive. that is what people expect. young people growing up are used to computers. they are used the funds. a lot of ways to communicate that are instead appear to have some expectations of their television. >> as we peer into the future and screens like this with 16 times the sharpness of today's high definition -- high- definition sets, at least we can take comfort that all of this is getting a lot cheaper even as it gets it smarter. >> five years ago for a 65 inch tv you probably would have spent around $20,000 and now you can take home a 70 inch tv for

$3,000. >> giving us all something to watch for. >> that is a big tv. with special menus and the discounted prices, now may be the best time to dine out at baltimore county. starting tomorrow 36 participating restaurants will include a one-three course lunch and dinner specials ranging from $10 to a little more than $35. locations will include fine dining as well as family dining. this week will be bigger than ever. >> the first one we had 16 restaurants participate. it was is it -- it was extremely successful. support has grown to 36 restaurants participating this time around. >> the full list of the participating restaurants, menus, and reservation links can be found on our website wbaltv.com. this all runs until january 21. >> maryland animal control

officers deal regularly with an oversupply of dogs and cats but rarely a potbellied pig on the loose. meet ruth, she has been running around scottsdale for several weeks but nobody has been able to catch her. they were concerned because temperatures have been diving and it is not a safe environment for a pig. dozens of callers talked with a search. >> our officers were out trying to find the pig running around the woods. but did not see anything. the pig was captured in a trap and brought to the shelter. we were surprised how tiny this little piglet was. we were expecting it to be a large pig but she is very cute. >> may be a perfect pet? she is now available for adoption. you can find a link to their website and more on what kind of pet pig -- pigs make on wbaltv.com. pretty good pets i understand. one dominating element in this

year poses special session, things may cost more in 2012. plans for the gas tax are becoming more clear. >> i do not think i could have done this without you. i really mean it. thank you. > she is one of the funniest writers i know, that is what i follow her on twitter. now chelsea

>> nbc launches a new comedy block tonight. there is a new comedy with a new female point of view, "are you there, chelsea?" from chelsea handler. >> you have to have an apartment because you are not going to live here. >> that is very funny. >> not chelsea heller. for the new show loosely based on her best-selling book, the comedian is played by laura prepon. >> are you there, got cut? it is meitchelsea. >> chelsea handler covers the upper on a plot here so she can play hurt up tight sister. >> i am going to name after mama. >> soviet?

that is our brother's name. >> there is -- sylvia? >> what sister is in the 20's, the other one has long passed. >> she is looking more like me. >> even though they completely go out -- after each other, there is a club that is awesome. familysea handler's tv extends to a co-worker at a bar. >> for her show, the emphasis is on nt. >> i was just thinking he would benefit from a really good crop. >> i am pushing the envelope because that is what i like to do. >> is this your first time ever talking to a woman? >> again, you can catch the series' premiere of "are you there, chelsea?" tonight on wbal tv 11. >> that is all for us to nine at 5:00. >> firefighters make an

emergency rescue. we are live on the scene with late breaking details. >> no bail for a 16-year-old accused of killing his father. the judges reasoned coming up. >> after an armed robbery, residents are on edge after a recent armed robbery and kidnapping last month. that story as 11 news at 6:00 starts now. >> live, local, late-breaking, this is wbal-tv news at 6:00. >> good evening everybody. we begin with breaking news from downtown baltimore. >> a ban has been rescued after being hit by and stock under a train at the lexington market station. >> officials are still trying to figure out how the victim got underneath the train. firefighters sayis