this is wjz tv, wjz hd, and wjz.com, baltimore. >> from the city, to the counties, to your neighborhood, now it is complete coverage. it is wjz, maryland's news station. >> last minute move congress approves a renewal of payroll tax cuts for millions of americans just in time. hello again i am jessica kartalija, here is what people are talking about today. congress passes a short-term extension of the payroll tax cut ending a political deadlock. the deal spares workers an average $20 a week tax increase starting january 1st. danielle nottingham has the latest for wjz from capitol hill. >> reporter: the house proved a two month extension of the payroll tax cut this morning. >> without objection the bill in engrossed, read for a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider is laid on the

table. >> reporter: the move comes after republicans bow to political pressure from both parties. >> the senate will come to order. >> reporter: the senate passed the measure which spares 1 60 million american workers a tax hike january 1st. it also extends unemployment benefits through february. >> it seems that everything we have done this last year has been a knock-down-drag-out fight. there is no reason to do that. >> house republicans did not like the two month extension, preferring a deal that would last a full year but they changed course so they would not be blamed for a tax hike going into an election year. >> may not have been politically the smartest thing in the world but let me tell you what, i think our members waged a good fight. >> the agreement is seen as a political victory for president obama, who put off his christmas vacation to get it done. the deal means the average american worker gets to keep about $20 a week in their paycheck and about 2 million unemployed workers will

continue to get benefits, all sides say they want to reach a year long deal on the issue when they return to washington in january. danielle nottingham, wjz eyewitness news. >> the bill also prevents a cut in the payments doctors receive for treating medicare patients. now it is up to app officer to decide if bradley manning will go to trial. a hearing ended yesterday to determine if manning should be court-martialed for leaking hundreds of thousands of government documents to the wikileaks website. his lawyers say the army failed him as he struggled with emotional problems, the government argued he aided the enemy. the officer has until january 16th to make a recommendation. the man accused of ploting to bomb a recruiting center will have to face those charges. a judge has denied the defense's request to throw out evidence in the case of antonio martinez, his lawyers claim he

was entrapped into that plot by the fbi. the police are looking for a holiday thief. mike schuh is live with more on this investigation. good afternoon, mike. >> reporter: good afternoon, jess, we will show you the pictures police say they have the gift thief on cam remarks they are still though looking for more clues, this is video of a woman stealing the package from a front porch in ellicott city. you see her get out, take the package and throw it in the trunk of their car, neighbors say they are shocked and crimes like this don't happen in their area, police believe more people have been robbed and not even know it. jess, back to you. >> if you recognize the woman in that video you are urged to call police. a good way to protect yourself is to use tracking numbers and try and be home when they arrive. a grandmother beaten with a hammer by her grandson has died. 67-year-old shirley garrett was beaten by her 14-year-old

grandson more than eight months ago, she died over the weekend. the boy was charged as a juvenile after telling police he beat her after he became angry about getting ready for school. city school officials are investigateing a brawl that broke out in a basketball game in west baltimore's connections academy, they were playing cardozo high, they are investigating and could take action. if you are like millions of americans out there you are traveling this holiday weekend, whether by road, rail or air, today is one of the busiest travel days of the year. gigi barnett is live with a preview of what you can expect. good afternoon, gigi. >> reporter: good afternoon jessica, good afternoon, everyone. that's right the holiday rush begins, you can see just by i 695 here the next two weeks will be filled with planes, trains and especially automobiles. 48 hours and counting the rush to get to holiday destination

starts now and according to aaa travelers will use anything, wings, train tracks and 4 wheels to get there. >> we are seeing the second highest travel volume over the last 10 years and it just seems like people are willing to make the sacrifice this year. >> even though gas prices are up, nationwide roughly 91% of travelers will go by car, in maryland that is more than 1.5 million people. after several years of staying close to home because of a sluggish economy, experts say many people feel it is time to break away. >> that is what my wife said. she said she wants to take a little ride to get away, watch the leaves and you know just enjoy a ride. >> this year air travel is down by 11%, blame that open higher air fares and baggage fees. while the car is the preferred mode of transportation, aaa says that means there will be many break downs this holiday season, at

least 800,000 people will become stranded this holiday. back to you, jessica. >> unreal, gigi, thank you and have a great holiday, now let's head over to marty in the weather center with what you need to know if you are heading out traveling. good afternoon. >> good afternoon. hello everyone. let me show you something really cool. found a couple of graphics, let's take a look at graphic number 1. since 1981, 1981 through last year, this is the probability of a white christmas in the lower 48, if you will. now let's take a look at a white christmas this year. we can go back and forth here. it is pretty much going according to plan with the exception of the eastern plains states, the ohio valley and the mid-atlantic. we don't really get a lot of snow, barely on the cusp of the lowest percentage of a white christmas. it is clearly not going to be happening at all. as a matter of fact, we have got skies clearing in the

region right now. let's take a look at first warning doppler. we will come back to that graphic. even the united states, the lower 48 as we like to say, pretty calm at this point. let's go back to that sat red photo. we did have a bunch of rain overnight but that has pushed offshore. we do have clouds hanging over the region but for the most part a mixture of clouds and sun as we move through the afternoon. that sets us up for a great weekend. as a matter of fact we got a lot going this weekend. cue the music. not only is it christmas eve but it is a home football game. take a look at the graphic. partly sunny skies tomorrow with a high of 46 degrees, believe it or not, that is one of the cooler temperatures we are going to see over the next five days. holiday weekend weather and how it is going to be leading up to a new year, first warning details shortly, we throw it back to you. >> this holiday season we invite you to cuddle up and listen to holiday music even if you don't have one not to

worry, we have a yule log burning 24 hours a day, click on the linking at the top of the home page and don't forget to listen to the holiday music of 101.9. still to come on wjz eyewitness news at noon. a republican presidential hopeful is being questioned about his past. what ron paul is saying about documents filled with racist comments that his name is attached to. and big trouble for best buy. why the retailer is coming under fire days before christmas. marty will be back with your first full warning weather forecast. eyewitness news at noon will be right back. >> completes coverage continues with don scott, jessica kartalija, and first warning weather with marty bass and meteorologist tim williams, it is wjz, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

recap presidential hopeful ron paul is facing pointed questions about his involvement in a newsletter. those newsletters bare his name and the title and filled with racist comments including one that says 95% of black males in washington are at least in part criminals, paul denies he wrote them and says he is tired of answering for them. >> you know what the answer is? i didn't write them. i didn't read them at the time

and i disavow them, that is the answer. >> these things are pretty incendiary you know -- >> because of people like you. >> paul says he didn't have a lot of spare time 22 years agoo when they went out. he says people wrote them for him though he can't remember who. former democratic presidential candidate john edwards may be suffering from an illness. his lawyers filed a request asking for his trial to be postponed to allow him to deal with an undisclosed conditions. he is accused of campaign finance violations to cover up an affair with a staffer. a big blunder for best buy. the on-line retailer cancelled customers orders saying it can't fill them. they won't reveal which product it ran out of but blames the issue on a surge in demand. the retailer will offer gift cards to those customers. still ahead on wjz eyewitness news at noon we will have all the details on your

holiday weekend weather, your full first warning weather forecast is two and a half minutes away. first here is a look at the day's midday stocks and last night winning lottery numbers. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

all right. welcome back. here is our friday noon puppy. this is nico. he is seven years old. he ended up at the maryland spca from another shelter.

once they start this shelter bouncing around it doesn't bode well for longevity. so we are going to find you a home, here you go, coz, i got something for you, here you go, take that, you looking that? very good. so we are going to get him a home. he is again 7 years old so he knows when he wants to go outside and knows not the chew the old furniture. there is the number for the maryland spca. real quick do you guys have more -- i mean how you loaded up with puppies and cats and kit continues kittens and what not? >> they are loaded up. >> make sure you know they are not toys you can't say i am tired. >> when the novelty wears off. >> yes. and this is courtesy of him,

ron is a good guy, he makes a difference for pets that need a home. all right. i got to go do weather would you watch old nico here? it is 51, 56% humidity, wind in the area but nothing severe. it is steadier than breezy through the afternoon. barometer has risen to 30.11. this morning when rain was happening the barometer was 29.93, now up to 30.11. 10 degrees cooler though with this new air mass sliding east than it was at this time yesterday. so we will call it 51 on tebow, 61 yesterday. 50s up and down the corridor. 40s in cumberland and haggerstown. frp in oakland, west bhips center 47, 50 belaire, 51 columbia and rock hall, 52

annapolis and kent island. so here is this weather now sitting offshore this big dome of high pressure building in. i want to bring a graphic to your attention that is kind of going to help explain the latter part of the weekend a little bit better. we still have not seen a change. we are looking for two systems to bookend us and one this low is going to pass by close, it may give us clouds certainly mild enough here not to worry about any even snow flurries but you may see a coming of sprinkles on sunday. you will not see it on the graphic but i will point it out. 53 degrees going to be the high temperature this day, breeze izthrough the afternoon and the night. twin degrees your overnight low, partly cloudy. tomorrow we will call it partly sunny and 46 degrees. that is seasonal. the normal daytime high is 44, to we for the the five-day- forecast coming up here shortly. >> the ravens are in town hosting the browns, see all the action tomorrow afternoon at

1:00 live right here on wjz 13. when the game is over, mark viviano continues the coverage from the stadium then join marty, wally and i it is a full day of football right here and it is going to be fun. still to come a new study on how non-smokers end up getting lung cancer, details on what researchers found. with the holidays approaching we ask for your help as we deck the photos. here are some of the photos, for a complete slide slow go to wjz.com ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

in today's wjz health watch, doctors may have discovered how people who never touch a cigarette get lung cancer. about 25% of lung cancer patients have never smoked in their lives. researchers in south korea say the reason is a previously known genetic mutation. they are hoping it will lead to new treatments, be sure to check in with wjz eyewitness news today at 4:00, 5:00 and

6:00. stalemate solved, what are the chances of a more permanent solution? time is running out to reach your local day destination, the latest on travelers trying to get in and out of the baltimore area. please join us for these stories and the [ female announcer ] help i need a holiday party idea. mmm... pillsbury crescent wrapped brie just unroll, wrap the brie and bake. it's so easy. now this might even impress aunt martha. pillsbury crescent wrapped brie. holiday ideas made easy. in 15 minutes, [ female announcer ] you call that bread? you can serve some warmth with your bread. and some flavor with your bread. and some layers with your bread. if you're serving bread honey, then serve it.

all right, welcome back. let's take a look at the five- day-forecast. looking fine for tomorrow. 46 degrees, game time

temperature. look for the running around last minute holiday chores, weather is going to be beautiful. down to 32 christmas eve itself. 50 christmas day. 34 is an overnight low, then we start the march into a new year and it remains mild. 48, 52, 46 with a generous amount of sun, monday, tuesday and wednesday. >> all right. there is your christmas present, right, christmas present, hanukkah present, nice weather. >> it works. >> -- marty, love marty. don't miss tonight. stay tuned for news at 11:00. thanks for watching eyewitness news on wjz 13, maryland's news station, we will be together tomorrow and i am looking forward to it. and thank all of you who tune in to watch. >> there is a lot of work that goes into the show. you will be surprised how early in the day we have to start putting their broadcast on for you, maybe i am partial and no

dis disrespect to our friends who work later. this is the best half-hour. >> and thanks to everybody behind the scenes who don't get the credit. >> thank you guys, we certainly appreciate you guys down there. >> thanks guys and merry christmas. christmas. >> have a safe christmas ,, with the new year comes resolutions, when we resolve to stop snacking and slacking, resolve to start reading and running. this year, resolve to help someone else, too. resolve to support the american red cross. because the red cross provides hope, help, and compassion, not only during disasters, but every day. resolve to do something that means something. support the red cross before the new year. visit redcross.org today.

>> nikki: (sighs) >> nikki: (groans) >> nikki: oh, my god. (sighs) (slurring speech) wait, victoria...

>> nikki: i've gotta get there. i've gotta get there. maybe it's not too late. (sighs) okay. >> nikki: victoria? >> nikki: billy? >> nikki: hello?

>> nikki: her bouquet. >> nikki: it's over. i missed it all. i missed it all! (sighs) >> nikki: (sobs) what is wrong with me? (sniffles) (sobs) god help me. >> nikki: (sobbing) oh, god, help me, please. ♪

>> nikki: (sobbing) >> nikki: (sniffles) >> nikki: (sobbing) >> nikki: oh, i-i-i'm sorry,

i thought i was alone. (sniffles) >> woman: take it. please. >> nikki: (sobs) thank you. (sniffles) oh. (exhales shakily) uh, do you work here? >> woman: i-i help look after things. >> nikki: (sniffles) there was a wedding here e-earlier. when--when did everybody leave from that? >> woman: oh, i just arrived myself. >> nikki: (sighs) (clears throat) well, i should go. >> woman: oh, i wish you wouldn't. i came to talk to you. there are a lot of people worried about you. i was just talking with colonel austin and john abbott, and they both agreed something needed to be done. >> nikki: douglas and john? that's not funny. >> woman: it's not meant to be. >> nikki: who are you? >> woman: i'm

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whatever you are, but, um, you ought to just fly away and--and take care of the george baileys of the world, 'cause i'm a lost cause. >> angel: ohh. nobody is a lost cause. >> nikki: thank you for that, but i really do need to be going. >> angel: (sighs) you were always so strong, even as a little girl. you've forgotten that. >> nikki: what do you know about my childhood? >> angel: i know you didn't have it easy growing up. your mother was killed in a car wreck when you were little. your father was abusive. >> nick reed: you're my little girl, and you'll always be good enough for me, see, just like i know that i'll always be good enough for you, won't i, nikki? see? (table hits wall)

>> nick reed: because you love me. (figurine breaking) >> nikki: yeah, well, i don't talk about that. i don't even think about that. i haven't in years. >> angel: i understand it's painful, nikki, but it's part of who you are. >> nikki: how do you know my name? >> angel: i've known everything about you since the day you were born. >> nikki: you are right about my childhood. i... i made every wrong choice a kid could make. >> angel: no, you were just trying to find your way. >> nikki: my big sister didn't have any trouble. casey's a doctor. >> nikki: while she was busy... (sighs) getting an education and helping people,

what was i doing? >> casey: how many times, nikki, have i... believed in you? how many times have i given you credit? had faith in you? (voice breaking) and how many times have you let me down? >> casey: i think it's too many times for me to count. i'm not gonna anymore. unh-unh. no more, nikk. i've had it. i tell you what, you want to throw your life away? you go right ahead, because i'm through. i'm not gonna try anymore with you. i don't give a damn about you anymore. >> nikki: i felt very cheap tonight, cash. cheap, and... (sniffles) i felt like a tramp. i fe--i felt like--like a-- >> cash: stop it! stop it right now. you're a lady, nikki. you're a lady. you're not a cheap tramp.

you're a beautiful, sensitive lady. >> nikki: mm-hmm. yeah, right. that's why i'm dancing at the bayou, stripping, because i'm such a lady. >> angel: that's where you started. look at all you have, all you've become. >> nikki: (chuckles) what i've become. (laughs) (voice breaking) i'm what i always was... nothing. [ female announcer ] can your pancake mix do this? bisquick makes amazing pancakes... and pizza... chicken tenders... even strawberry shortcake. unleash the hidden power of bisquick.

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victoria won't want to speak to me again. >> angel: let's find out. take my hand. please. >> angel: everything you'll see are moments that could happen tonight, because all the thoughts and feelings are true. >> billy: (making tickle noises) >> delia: (giggling) >> victoria: (laughs) >> billy: here. >> victoria: can i just tell you how much it meant to have you in my wedding? you made it so special and really good. come here. >> billy: oh. >> victoria: mm. >> billy: uh-oh. >> victoria: mwah. >> nikki: didn't even miss having me at the wedding. i don't blame her. >> victoria: (giggling) >> nikki: she probably thought that i would show up drunk and create a scene. >> delia: (giggles) >> billy: (grunting) all right, my little ragamuffin, it's now time for you to go upstairs and go to bed. >> victoria: no!

>> billy: yes. >> delia: aw. >> billy: but if you're very good and very quiet, you might be able to hear the pitter-patter of little reindeer hoofs on the roof. >> victoria: (gasps) >> billy: are you ready? ready? >> delia: awesome. >> billy: put someone to bed. there we go. (humming) >> victoria: good night! sweet dreams. merry christmas. i'll see you in the morning, okay? >> delia: okay. >> victoria: "to mom. merry christmas. love always, victoria." >> nikki: (whispering) i have let her down so much. oh, what she must think of me. >> nikki: ooh.

ooh, boy, do you smell good after that bath. i'll bet you're a tired little pumpkin, huh? you get in and i'll tuck you in. >> victoria: can i sleep with my giraffe? >> nikki: well, i don't see why not. >> victoria: i love him. >> nikki: well, of course you do. he's a very, very special giraffe. does he have a name yet? well, my goodness, what are we gonna do? we can't call him "mr. giraffe" all the time. what are you gonna name him? >> victoria: victor. >> nikki: victor? you want to name him after your daddy? how come? >> victoria: because he's tall. >> nikki: all right, then, victor the giraffe it is. >> nikki: i think about those times when she was a little girl so much. i didn't know she remembered that, too.

>> billy: now that little one is out like a light. (laughs) did you see those ugg shoes? she is cute, and she's so ready for santa. (kissing victoria's head) what's wrong? >> victoria: (sighs) i'm just thinking about my mom. >> billy: yeah, i know. i know you missed her at the wedding. >> victoria: i mean, obviously, my dad's not gonna be there, but... my mom? i mean, for her not to show up... i'm so afraid for her, billy. >> angel: don't ever think your kids don't want you around. >> nikki: it's my daughter's wedding night, and she's upset because of me. (sobs) >> victoria: whenever i've gone through anything difficult in my life, my mother has been the one person there

with their arms around me, holding me and trying to make me feel safe again, and she's at such a-- such a dark place right now. billy, i just wish i could help her find her way out. (breathing heavily) dear lord... >> victoria: dear lord, i need your help right now. my mother is so lost and so alone. please, lord, please help her find her way back again. >> angel: never underestimate your value in the eyes of your children. you're everything to them. >> nikki: i always wanted them to feel loved. but for each thing i did right,

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>> nikki: i wish i could go back and set a better example for my children. maybe they wouldn't have had so much turmoil in their lives.

>> angel: it seems to me that both of your kids turned out well. nicholas has had his share of problems, but he knows what counts in the long run, doesn't he? >> nick: i thought you should come over tonight. okay, i'll see you soon. (sighs) okay, where were we? "but i heard him exclaim ere he drove out of sight..." >> faith: "happy christmas to all, and to all a good night." >> nick: nice! that. you know, my mommy used to read this to me when i was little. it just wouldn't be christmas without it. >> nikki: nicholas is one of the most devoted parents i know. >> angel: that didn't happen by accident, nikki. >> nikki: i used to love reading to him. my little guy, and in the blink of an eye, he's a young man. >> nick: look at you. i honestly can't believe it. look how big you're getting.

you're like this now, and pretty soon, you're gonna want to leave the house like your big brother noah. but you know what? no matter where you go or what you do with your life, this will always be home, okay? >> faith: okay. >> nikki: nicholas, i'll never be over your father. we have two children together. that's a bond that you can't dismiss-- at least, i can't. >> nick: mom, i know you're gonna make it through this. >> nikki: you think so, huh? >> nick: you're tough. you always have been tough. anyway, i'm here now, and maybe i can help. no, i know i can help, mom. >> nikki: it has been pretty lonely around here for me lately. >> nick: mom. >> nikki: suddenly, i'm very, very glad to have my son back home. >> nikki: i shouldn't have ever have sent them to boarding school. i should have kept my children close.

>> angel: they needed their mother just as much when they were teenagers. they still do. that never ends. >> faith: mommy! >> nick: that's right. >> faith: hi. >> sharon: hi, faith! merry christmas. mommy missed you so much. >> nikki: it was good of nicholas to ask her. >> nick: i thought it'd be nice if faith had both of us here to tuck her in tonight. plus, you know, we gotta get the fixin's ready for santa and all his reindeer, so-- >> faith: (squeals) >> nick: yeah. >> sharon: (laughs) well, i can help with that. >> nick: let's do it. tell you what, why don't you finish this drawing, coloring for santa, all right? >> faith: okay. okay. >> nick: good job. here, want to carry that? >> sharon: sure. >> sharon: what made you change your mind about inviting me? >> nick: it hit me how sad i would have been if i wasn't near my mom during christmas,