missing family mystery. a teen kidnapped, her family disappears, what happened when the only suspect appeared in court. hello, everyone. this is what people are talking about. there are fears that a missing family is dead. police are still searching a park just a stone's throw away from where the suspect lives. and we go to ohio where that man appeared in court a short time ago. >> reporter: the search dogs and teams looked for signs of the family in a heavily wooded area near kenyon college. they collected what may be a sock, evidence, along a trail. >> we run this path and it is

scary to think that someone would do something like that. >> reporter: the trail is close to where they found the missing mother's truck on thursday and first questioned the suspect, matthew hoffman. he appeared in court through a video hookup at the jail with a public defender he did not enter a plea. bond was set at $1 million. he was restrained in a suicide gown. >> until a professional says otherwise, we put him in the suicide gown. >> reporter: he is charged with kidnapping sarah maynard. she was rescued on sunday but her family members and a family friend have not been seen since last wednesday. investigators have little hope of finding them alive. residents are looking for anything out of the ordinary that may help police, many have joined in the searchs. >> knowing that someone is missing and knowing it could be

my kids. >> reporter: she moved to ohio after serving six years in prison for setting fire to this town house in colorado. he has not spoke within investigators since he was given an attorney. more charges are expected. >> the public defender told the court he works as a tree trimmer but that he was currently unemployed. corruption scandal rocking maryland. details in the mess of an investigation that made headlines with the arrest of the prince george's executive. we have more on the folding case. >> reporter: 11 aof the rests have been made and -- 11 arrests have been made and accounts seized t started with jack johnson and his wife. they are accused of trying to destroy evidence and taking bribes. as we told you, a couple who owned this howard county home were arrested as part of the investigation yesterday. they own several stores and the

u.s. attorney accuses them of paying bribes. they appeared in court a short time ago. they were being squeezed by johnson to pay the bribes. >> thank you. three police officers were arrested as part of the probe yesterday. and we're following the complex story. we'll have the latest coming up at 5:00. we have breaking news now, baltimore city police have found a number of exotic animals stole from a wildlife center. it has been broken into twice in days. and someone taking turtles and other creatures. police have confirmed that they found all of the animals unharmed at a house in west baltimore. we're following the story. we'll have the latest for you at 5:00. a line of showers is moving through the region. a look outside how much longer will it last. and bernadette woods is in the weather center tracking the system. >> the rain moved in overnight

and it is around. i want to say doppler radar and there are varying intensities. and a solid rain where you see them. that's the more solid rain. around the city and the county. we have rain in place, heavier with a burst of rain and it is off to the northeast. and a break and the rest of this is moving in your direction. all of the colors down to the south of dc, that's moving to the northeast. when we're done with this, what happens tomorrow as it pulls out and it starts to kick up and wind advisories. we'll have the forecast coming up for you. >> thank you. beyond the call of duty for the first time a living service member from the wars in iraq and afghanistan is awarded an honor. we're in washington, dc to tell us about the sergeant's actions. >> reporter: it was a hero's welcome and a staff sergeant who insists he has done nothing

heroic. the commander-in-chief presented him with the medal of honor, the highest military award. he is the first living service member from the iraq and afghanistan wars to receive it. >> you charged forward through extreme enemy fire embodying the war that says i will never leave a fallen comrade. >> it was a teen leader in the valley. in october of 2007 the taliban ambushed the squad. and rushed into the enemy fire before a soldier backed a cover. he rescued sergeant joshua brennan who was being carried away by the taliban fighters. >> in the days leading up to the ceremony honoring him, the staff sergeant told his loved ones that some of them would have to stay home. >> he asked our family members to understand that he wants his

men there. there is only so many that can fit in the room, he wanted his guys there. >> everyone hails him as a hero for his bravery in battle n an interview, the staff sergeant called himself a mediocre soldier. >> i don't think that i did anything that anyone else that i was with would not have done. >> now he returns to duty at a u.s. army base in italy. in washington, joel brown wjz news. >> seven soldiers who fought and in iraq have been given the medal of honor. a bomb scare at a baltimore county high school. and crews are on the scene at pikesville high, a package was found under a classroom. you can see the bomb squad used a robot. students who use that trailer were moved to another classroom. >> it is popular but the scene of trouble. now a loweller -- roller rink is shutting its doors.

we're following the story from the newsroom. >> and skate works lost the permit to operate and has now closed for good. the permit was revoked after a girl was aresulted in a storage room in august. it had been in trouble before that after the police were called to deal with rowdy crowds and fights. the owners have filed chapter 7 bankruptcy which is liquidation with $577,000 in debt. back to you. >> thank you. the suspects charged with assaulting the girl go on trial next year six the rain slowing the rush to get home down? let's find out now. >> reporter: no matter how you say it, it is slow out there. we have so many accidents, we do not have time to mention them. and 83 southbound at guildford and an accident with a backup to north avenue. an accident on the inner loop. that is on the right shoulder.

two accidents on 295 and the northbound lanes. 295 and route 100. ridge roads and engle side, too many accidents to mention. west 41st at 40th is one. and accident in hanover and anne arundel boulevard. another in glen burnie. one more on 50 east bound. that's on the ramp to ritchie highway. there are the drive times. you can see in the 20s and the 30s. slow on the roads. we can take a look at 95 north of 195. delays are evident there. we had an accident at 195 that's clear. there is a look at the southwest side of the beltway. very wet there. the traffic report by subway. come in and get the new breakfast melts. they are hot and goodness like the new subway melt or bmt.

new subway breakfast melts. back over to you. >> thank you. just in time for the holiday travel season a bus operator is expanding service and mega bus will offer service to baltimore and points north and philadelphia, new york city and boston. it has been doing new york city for a while. it is a no frills bus service that started running in 2006. a royal wedding, prince william has popped the question to his long-time girlfriend kate middletoday. -- middleton. >> reporter: they have been talking marriage for years but when he finally popped the question... >> it was a shock. >> then he produced the ring, the one his own mother wore. >> i thought it was nice, she is not around to share in the

fun and excitement, this my way of keeping her close to it all. >> i hope i look after it. it is very special. >> she called princess diana an inspirational woman and wishes she could have met her. prince william is confident she will do a good job aspirin ses. >> no one is trying to fill her shoes. what she did was fantastic. it is making my own future. >> they have known about the engagement for a month. the queen is delighted and prince charles is thrilled. kate's parents can not wait to call the prince family. >> he is wonderful, we're fond of him. >> and they met eight years ago at university in scotland. they moved in together as friends and the romance blossomed from there. >> we're all right. >> they will have to get used to it now. as far as the pitter-patter of little feet, one step at a

time. we'll get married first but we want a family that's correct will not happen until after the royal wedding bells ring across britain next year. >> this is very proper. >> sounds like it is. >> exciting. >> yes. still ahead, wildlife, wait until you see what happens when a bull leaps into the crowd at a rodeo. meet the man who never forgets anything. that's as we continue. a crash caught on tape. you will not believe when the man gets out of his car to talk to the police officer. how much longer will the rain last? ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

a wild scene in minnesota

after an apartment in a bar goes up in flames. this was the scene last night. firefighters rushed to the apartment to find it engulfed in flames. one man had to be rescued but no one else was seriously hurt. no word on the cause. it is a scary reminder not to drink and drive. it started as a normal traffic stop but it take as wild turn in california and as cc butler explains, police got it all on camera. >> you are looking at dash cam video. when the officers pulled over the driver of this black car, stopped for driving under the influence. the driver, a 42-year-old, put the car in reverse before getting out. then he realized what he did. he jumped back into the car and it flew forward into a water and air dispenser causing the line to rupture. the driver and passenger were

in the car. employees say after it ran into the pump, water was everywhere and they say that it took the crews 24 hours to restore water to the gas station. a reminder of when not to get behind the wheel. >> of course the driver is now facing dui charges. a rough day on wall street as worries mounted about inflation in asia. the dow was down all day long. here is a look at the closing numbers, down 179, sean sep -- s&p down. and let's go to new york where we have the money watch update. >> reporter: it was a tough day for stocks. investors are worried about inflation in asia and the possibility that the economy may need a bail out. that overshadowed a better than expected report. the giant's profits jumped more than 9% and mostly because of

cost cutting and sales overseas. the soaring gas prices pushed the wholesale prices higher in october but there was little sign of inflation since the cost of food, cars and computers all fell. home builders in the u.s. are looking ahead to bring. and builders are feeling more optimistic about the prospect for a up tick and the worst summer for the market in a decade. beatles are online. apple has started selling music from the fab four on the itunes service. they have not allowed songs to be purchased until now because of a long running trademark battle between the old management company and apple. the songs will sell for 1.29, albums to be down loaded for 12.99. they are one of the top sellers even though they broke up nearly 40 years ago. that's your money watch. for more go to cbs money watch.

at the exchange. remembering in detail almost every day of your life. it is an extremely rare condition called hyper thy mesia. there are only nine documented cases in the us one of them is right here in baltimore. >> a traumatic event can sere into a nation's memory. >> people can remember september 11th. do that every day for 30 years of my life. >> the ability calls it super auto buy graphical. >> if i was not around it, i would not remember it. >> but something like the sniper attacks. >> the first one october 2nd, 2002. then on thursday the 24th of that year, a rainy day, the news they found him and he was in jail. >> he is a manager and he can tell you preakness managers n

1999. >> that was charismatic, 1999. >> down the stretch they come in the preakness and charismatic has the lead. >> he helped set up concessions for the first ravens game in 1998. >> the season opener sunday september 6th a hot day. gets pittsburgh steelers. i believe that the ravens lost that day. >> by 7 a study documented only nine people with the condition. tests from scans to how do you do it? >> the best answer is, you goingful it comes up on the screen, that's all i can tell you. >> why he has the ability is not known but he doesn't regret it. >> i have been in an arcade and parties, bars, people will bet me i was wrong on a date. i have taken all their money. >> the subject of the condition will be explored on 60 minutes

later this month. i diagnosed with us hype row. [ laughter ] >> yesterday or a minute ago. that's amazing. >> and play some games around and have him remember everything. >> that's cool. >> coming up, guilty. what happens now. the salvation army's red kettle campaign. this year the need is greater than ever. that's coming up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

it looks like improving but i don't think the radar is

showing that. what we have going on right now. and there is a lot of rain on it we'll take you where it is dom coming down heavierment it is back in columbia and on the eastern shore, too. we have another area with heavier rain. this is moving off to the northeast. that is going down hill. and then you see more as you head out. this is what it looks like when we take you back. there is the rain overnight and it started to pick up through some of the afternoon hours and brighter colors. this is going to continue on and off through tomorrow morning. that's fog to wrap up. that's not much of a factor and tomorrow they returned -- turned around. we have been mild.

56-degrees is where we sit. and 40s out in the mountains. and we're on par with the average of 56 degrees. we started out today in the 40s. now tonight we're dropping down into the 50s. we go up for another mild day and cooler air comes our way. this is how it looks. back to the west. and that clears us we're going to be done with this. we have some hours of it, heavy around and mix of drizzle. and that will continue on and off until tomorrow before it gets out of here. and we have wind advisories. and western parts of the state. and 40 miles an hour. the rest of us we can approach the gusts at 40 miles an hour. that's a going to bring in the cooler air but not quite yet. we get up to the 60s. thursday the cooler air comes our way. and a weak storm passing by. there is not much to it. it comes our way and clouds and

a chance for a shower. a small craft advisory. and replaced with the gale warnings. rain and drizzle out there. that's going to continue into early tomorrow morning. then it gets out of here. a windy afternoon and mild, 62. partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. that cooler air comes our way thursday and friday. >> you have been telling bus it. >> thank you. >> we have a preview of what is coming up on the evening news. >> what do you need to think about. our doctor has the answers to the hardest questions of a family can face. that's tonight on the evening news. a beloved dog put to sleep by mistake. that's only the start. >> and a bomb scare at a major american university. why the fbi evacuated several

buildings. >> robbing banks all over. he is really an old man?

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the fbi calls him the geezer bandit and he was robbing banks all over southern california until last week when he hit a bank in bakers field. the crime started in august of 2009 with a robbery in san diego. he committed ten robberies and before moving to river side in june of this year. the fbi says he has been pulling off all the robberies in the same way he did in bakers field. >> during the robbery, the geezer bandit went into the bank, presented -- presented a note, made a demand for cash to the teller and displayed a weapon and threatened the teller with a weapon. >> he was a folk hero. he has a painful on facebook with 2000 -- a page on facebook. the description calls him a white man in his 60s or early 70s. but there is one nagging question about the geezer, what if he is not.

>> our agents and taskforce officers are giving every consideration to the fact that he may be younger, that he may be wearing a mask. >> he may not be one at all, but police are not amused. they stress he is armed and dangerous. in los angeles, sandra hughes, wjz news. >> the fbi is offering a reward in the case. a scare on campus. buildings at a college were evacuated. we have the latest on the threat. >> they were rushed out of four buildings on ohio state university, bomb threats were e- mailed into the fbi headquarters in washington saying the buildings including the library were specifically targeted. students and faculty members were alerted and police searched the building but did not find anything suspicious. officials and the fbi did not specify the nature of the threat saying they were taking it seriously. >> thank you very much. 56,000 students attend ohio

state university. we're learning about a fight in prison that left five people stabbed. there was a fight in the metropolitan transition center that's a wing of the state prison. they were all hospitalised with non-life threatening injuries. no officers were involved. the fate of the man who is accused of killing charlotte charlotte is in the -- chandra lev. why is in the hands of a jury. the immigrant is accused of murdering the washington intern ten years ago. her disappearance created a sensation when she was linked with the then congressman gary condit. a long-serving member of congress, guilty of ethics charges. but he will not step down. now the house of representatives will determine his punishment. >> count 11, violation of the code... >> reporter: the panel

announced the verdict against charles rangele. >> we found a conviction by clear and convincing evidence. >> reporter: the veteran was found guilty on 11 counts of breaking the rules, including failing to disclose at least $600,000 in assets and income, failing to report rental income to the irs and soliciting donations from foundations and businesses that could benefit from his vote in congress. >> we have tried to act with fairness, led only by the facts and the law. >> the 80-year-old did not attend the hearing but made a brief appearance on monday. he said he had run out of money to fight the case and needed more time to set up a defense fund and hire a lawyer. >> since i don't have counsel to advise me, i'm going to have to excuse myself. >> he had been one of the influential members of the house serving 20 terms in congress. voters in his district reelected him two weeks ago,

80% voted for him. >> my opinion of him really has not changed. he has done good things for har level. >> it is a witch-hunt. >> they will decide his punishment. he has been stripped of the ways and committees -- means committee chairmanship. >> now the conviction is yet another embarrassment for the democrats who lost control of the house in the midterm elections. after being linked in several fatal accidents, several states have banned the drink four loko. now others are following suit. we have more on what it means for alcohol distributors across the country. >> a senator says regulators are expected to ban all caffeinated treufrpgs as soon as this week. and center schumer, critic of the drinks, said the food and drug administration is about to rule it is an unsafe additive

in drinks. that would outlaw four loko and beverages. once that happen as commission will issue letters warning that marketing the drinks could be illegal. students have been hospitalized after drinking the drinks and it is illegal now in four states. back to you. >> and it contains as much caffeine as four cans of soda and four cans of beer. a dreary evening, live look now. it looks like the rain will stick around, grab an umbrella if you are heading out. >> we have picked up a quarter inch but there is some out there as you can take a look. more to the south across virginia and a dry slot to the west of us. what is happening around us. we have some light showers and few pockets of moderate rain

the north and west and to the south and west. generally light to moderate rain. eastern shore a heavier batch. and approaching route 301 and moving to the east northeast and west of us it is quite a bit. later tonight after 9:00 or 10, we will not see more rain. until then, we'll be dealing with rain and drizzle and later tonight. the winds will pick up. we'll talk about that. >> thank you, bob. let's go to the roads now. sharon. >> you will need your patience to get through the commute. too many problems. we'll start with the accident on 95 southbound and 895, it is causing a backup there to 195. a new crash and two accidents on 295. and at 895 a crash on 100 eastbound and an accident in

windsor mill. and there is an accident on engle side and york road. too many in the city to mention. some include north hilton and west university at west 39th. and on route 100. another one in glen burnie. and an accident 50 eastbound on the ramp to ritchie highway. that is there. there are the speeds in the high 20s and 30s around. you are looking at delays there. worse because of the rain. we can look there at the west side and will dins avenue. we have delays as i mentioned, that is because of the accident. and traffic report is brought to you by your local dealer. the salvation army red kettle the campaign starts today and we explain the need this year is greater than ever

before. >> reporter: it is a sound that represents the start of the giving season, the salvation army's red kettle campaign and this year they're already down. >> right now in our funding we're about $60,000 behind in the regular donations. >> reporter: last year the army bought gifts for 32,000 area chirp and helped 7000 families with temporary housing. and in the slow economy they expect the needs to be great. they have been all used up and they're having to admit they will go somewhere to seek assistance. >> and at the kickoff event and lived at the salvation army for a year when he was a child. >> and it is what you give, 25 cents, a penny, dollar, $5, all of this affects someone at some point. >> all the money collected here not only buys gifts but helps fund the salvation army for the

year. 6000 chirp have requested gifts this year and with your help the salvation army helps to grant everyone's wish. >> the salvation army hopes to raise $600,000 this year. to donate on line or be a bell ringer visit www.wjz.com. >> anyone can do that. >> i guess. >> straight ahead on the news at 4, breaking ground, the president open as new library. rodeo rampage. jumping into the crowd. see what happens. >> and a wet tuesday evening. tracking the system in the weather forecast.

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detention was to expire. and air force officer dubbed the merchant of death and arms trafficking to leaders in the middle east and africa since the 1990s. he's been fighting it since his march 2008 arrest in bank could be. four people were injured when a bull leapt into a crowd. adam mays has the video. >> this incident happened at the finals rodeo. take a look at the video here the bull named rewind runs around the ring before jumping the barrier and right into the audience here. it went into an encleansed pen. three people in the front row were treat ford minor injuries. a fourth was taken to the hospital for treatment. dennis. >> officials say this was the first time in the event's history that a bull jumped into the crowd. a tale of mistaken

identity. a hero dog who saved soldiers from a suicide bomber in afghanistan is put down by mistake. >> whats to the dog mean to you they have asked everything. >> reporter: toriry young'sing too was put down this morning by accident. a worker didn't the rules. target was put down instead of another dog. >> for her to be ripped out of our lives like this, there are no words to describe it. >> saturday he was released to learn that target was picked up about by an animal control officer and at the county animal care and control center. but when he went to pick her up this morning, she was already dead. the officer who put target down told him the dog she put down could not be his pet. >> was she a stray?

>> yes. absolutely. but she was no ordinary dog. >> target was a hero. young made her serving in afghanistan. he and other soldiers were feed her scraps and watch them play. one day a suicide bomber walked into the compound wearing 25 pounds of explosives. target and the other attacked forcing the bomber to dead nate before reaching the soldiers. >> if do you not look at the suicide bomber equation and you look at what she meant to me as far as my peace of mind, i just feeling good, you know on occasion being over there, that alone, my sanity factor she saved my life. >> officials say the shelter employee did not follow procedures and investigation is underway to make sure it does not happen again. more than two dozen anti-

war protestors gathered in dallas to give former president george bush a piece of their minds. they were from all around and rallied during the groundbreaking of the new presidential center this morning. they say that the wars in iraq and afghanistan are unjust. he also had supporters there. some of russ familiar with the power of super spiron. a star was asked to show their habits. >> from black hats and broken mirrors, to crossing our fingerers and nothing -- fingers and knocking on wood. they are a part of our lives. these rituals, silly and serious, can affect our behavior. and some of the talented people are the most superstitious. >> taking the same route or throwing salt over your

shoulder. >> anything to tip the fate in my way. >> one football play her a routine. >> same route, locker. >> did you order the same meal. >> same thing, caesar chicken well done burger and apple pie. >> and star derek bass kins starts his performance long before the curtain lifts on the musical memphis. >> i get my lotion. favorite candy in my right apron pocket. i open the candy in my mouth and the show starts. >> can connections between two events which have nothing to do with each other exist? >> if i do not shave and got a hit well there must be a connection between my shaving and batting. and you know what, science says there is never a connection. >> reporter: despite a lack of evidence, the rituals run rampant. a poll showed that half of all

americans subscribe to superstitions. >> it is normal to have it. it may reduce anxiety. >> experts say that most are self-fulfilling. try to stay positive. harry potter innovates -- invades new york city. hitting the red carpet, the film marks the final installment on the series to be released in two parts. the first half hits theaters. and scheduled for release in summer of 2011. tough wait. don't miss the lineup tonight. you don't have to wait for the drama the good wife, that will be followed by eyewitness news at 11. you can see the ravens take on the panthers this sunday at 1:00 live here on wjz news. there has been a change in scheduling for the next ravens game after that. the home game with the buccaneers will be at 4:15.

that game is on sunday, november 28th. >> you get your nap in before the game. >> very smart. >> church early. >> eat snacks up to bed. >> how much longer will the rain stick around? >> bob will let us know next. ,,

courtesy of skies chopper 13. and voting around and see there is a breeze out there. and some rain and getting a bit more rain than we have seen the last couple of hours. right around the baltimore region we have a bit more rain and we have seen this afternoon and moderate rain now. light to moderate and you can see heavier pockets and just west of 83 there. and heavier batch and just southeast of the city and from upper eastern shore and some heavier showers as well. moving on east and they moved

off to the north and northeast. and off to the west. not much going on, we'll get into the dry area and there is rain down across virginia. and slide up to 95 corridor. and see the rain and 9 or 10:00. and late, late tonight and a big change coming tomorrow. it will be windy but we'll look at sunshine. temperatures now not that bad. 56 degrees. that's pretty much been the high. and see how high the dew point is. the barometer is holding steady. 56 here and cooler. and close to 60 or higher on the south. and there is warm air coming in. and norfolk is at 60. the warm air, moist flow from the ocean that's been with us all day long. and low clouds and so far they picked up .27 of an inch. but there is more to come.

the low pressure passing out to the west. you can see a spin out there. it has a front. that will come through late a gusting shower and rumble of thunder across virginia and southern maryland. see the dries slot. for a time it may not rain and a brief heavy shower now. the whole system and the region and big area of pressure with a big pressure gradient and coming in tomorrow. it could gust to 40 miles an hour. drying things out. by thursday. a weak system to the south. and it will turn cooler friday. and gusting to 35 knots. 53 degrees for a warning of the day and tomorrow. rain ending late. mild, though, 53 and winds off the southeast. and windy and sun and clouds and on your lawn and neighbor's lawn. and by tomorrow afternoon. a lot of wind and drying

quickly. >> great, thanks. still to come tonight... >> i'm mike hellgren at federal court following a corruption investigation, what a couple had to do with it, what the feds found in their mansion and the embattled executive jack johnson. that's here on wjz news. ,,,,,,,

a howard county couple. storm clouds lingering. wjz live doppler radar. >> targeted. animals stolen from a baltimore center. tonight, where police found them and the search for people who did it.

>> check in for eyewitness news right now. i'm kai jackson. i'm mary bubala. here's what people are talking about. we begin with breaking news. safe and unharmed. police have recovered the animal stolen from the nature center. but they still don't know who took them in the first place. wjz is live outside the carrie murray center. weijia jiang has more on this late development for us. weijia? >> reporter: park officials say this has been a very emotionally draining. they thought these animals were going to die. but they are safe. and police