if a tornado struck. wjz is all over this. let's go first to adam may, with the destruction in northeast baltimore. walking around on the ground here. i can tell you, it does look like debris. there is no electricity out here. and more than 200 people at this hour are seeking emergency shelter. the dutch village apartment complex in northeast baltimore, torn to shreds by a strong storm that surprised residents overnight. >> i was asleep. and i just heard the boom. >> and that was your roof? >> that was my roof coming in. the glass popping. glass breaking from my window. >> the tree from my backyard had flew over into my window and shattered it completely. >> 54 units and 16 buildings have now been condemned. many are missing windows. some look like they have been bombed. residents gathered for help at

a makeshift shelter. >> we not permitting anyone to go back in. because there's all the danger that surrounds the development. trees are falling. there are hot lines on the ground. cars stacked on each other. >> winds were so strong, cars were airborne, tossed around the parking lot. governor o'malley and mayor stephanie rawlings-blake toured the damage, helping organize restoration and cleanup. >> pretty devastating damage, right through a cut right across the city-county line here in northeast baltimore. >> we are tremendously blessed, that we are not talking about significant loss of life, with what we just witnessed today. >> and it is pitch black out here, except for two things. flashing police lights and flood lights set up out here. that's so crews can continue. on top of the 64 units that were condemned, there were another 350 units here that

suffered damage. so the repairs here are certainly going to take sometime. there is a curfew in effect as of right now, until tomorrow morning. so residents are not allowed back at this apartment complex, until tomorrow morning at the very earliest. reporting live in northeast baltimore, adam may. let's look at the closer look and cleanup damage under way in baltimore tonight. there's a lot of damage and cleanup going on back here. this crew, going to be here. this isn't the only home damage. we are talking about dozens of homes that had at least minor damage. it's a mess in the carne park hill area. >> it was extremely loud. the whole house is just shaking. >> my wife and i both sat up

and looked at each other and said, we better get to the basement. >> didn't last more than 20 or 30 seconds. >> fast and destructive. the winds ripped off siding and downed dozens of fences. but it's the towering tree that faired the worst. crashing down. and in some cases, even into houses. this one in carne, among the hardest hit. >> that corner of the house is in the master bedroom. luckily, no one was inside when the winds literally uprooted this giant tree. neighbors are the ones who had to call 911. >> all of this destruction bad for homeors, good for tree trimmers. it's been crazy. i've been running since around 4:00, 4:30 this morning. >> insurance adjustors overwhelmed as well, getting pulled in different directions by homeowners who want to start their own cleanup as soon as possible. >> i'll be doing some of that

today. probably tomorrow. definitely tomorrow. because there's a lot of people in this area that will be cleaning out for the next several days. especially when you got trees this big that they're going to have to get out of here for the next few days. good news, though, for people in this area, power is back on. der being valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> now, the best view of the damage, of course, is from the air. and captain mike perry. what's going on now in these heavily damaged areas that you're flying over? >> well, denise, right now, we're over top of the apartment building. you can see, we're going to show you video from earlier. because it's really dark up here. right now, there's about two or three scare miles of the city completely dark. it's going to be between perring parkway and mclean boulevard. >> as you can see, the damage. it has caused residents to be sheltered elsewhere. now, for the neighborhoods south of dutch village, we do

see bge working down in that neighborhood now. and there are several people with generators. it looks like the lights are out from between northern parkway, all the way down to hamilton avenue, between mclean and perring parkway. the lights are the lights that were put up in the neighborhood of dutch village. the police are guarding residents' property that remains as cleanup officials continue to clean up the area. but there is a significant police presence here and a police curfew that is being enforced by officers from the northeast district. and a command post on the scene. back to you on tv hill. >> thank you very much, captain mike perry. and for an in-depth look at captain mike perry, let's go to bernadette woods. >> that's right. they have released a statement. they should have another statement by tomorrow. this is all we're going to know.

damage that we're seeing out there. we have this on the loop. when we replay, here's the clock. it's around the 1:30 hour. that made those areas. the reason why, you just saw the roof coming up. peeled off from the top. that's why you want to be at the lowest level when we're dealing with this type of storm like this. another thing, even though the storm got out of here, we were still dealing with the winds from it most of the day. they dropped the wind advisory for most of the state. but still in effect for eastern shore tonight. and this is why. we've had incredibly high wind gusts. also 50 miles per hour. we had a lot of weight out there. fortunately, everything is going to calm down now. and we will have more. and a late check with bge. and right now, just over 2700

customers are without power. there are 200 in anne arundel county. for updates on the forecast, and live doppler radar, along with extra video and picture from the damage, log onto wjz.com. getting dangerous alcoholic energy drinks off store shelves. that process is way. as the fda tells companies, they can still make them without major ingredients. mike schuh has more on the fallouts across the nation. what's inside here is an unsafe food additive. feds today said alcohol and caffeine don't mix. also today, four loko announced it was pulling caffeine from the mix. >> with four loc low's decision, do you feel like you won? >> yeah. >> four loko understood and saw what was coming and made the right decision to get these off

the market. you cannot combine caffeine and alcohol. >> several states have banned the stuff. here's why it's so dangerous. >> drinking just three of these is like drinking 18 light beers. and six cups of fully caffeinated coffee. >> and despite the bad press, interest has jumped. as loy lot of people are going, do you have any of that stuff i heard about on the news? >> until an outright ban by the government, there were 47 other manufacturers making a similar drunk. >> some senators think a complete ban could be coming soon. tonight, police need your help finding the suspect. it happened saturday morning, around 7:30, around glen mount

and colberry roads in towson. police say a man walked up to two women. when she fought back. he hit her repeatedly in the head with a black metal handgun. in just a few minutes, a baltimore city's teachers union will announce the result of a vote on a new contract. it is controversial, linking performance to pay. wjz is live. and more on the high-stakes vote. >> ended around 6:00. and the results could mean one or two things. one, a new contract with better pay, or two, a trip back to the negotiating table. >> after striking down a proposed contract in record numbers last month, city teachers are back at the polls. this new contract, if approved today, would make them the highest-paid teachers in the state. >> got a lot of teachers, you know, feel that we should be

compensated more for the work we put in, and the hours we put in, especially those who go above and beyond. >> reporter: the new contract changes the way city teachers are paid, based on student achievement. and how much instructors received outside the classroom. before, school leaders relied on seniority and graduate degrees to rely on higher pay. marietta english visited more than 200 schools in the last month, pushing for the new contract. >> we worked hard. worked very hard. and as i talked to them, old and young, they wouldn't be treated as professionals and paid as professionals. >> reporter: here's what that means for city students. with better pay, schools can attract and keep highly qualified teachers. and that could boost test scores city wide. but not all vote for the contract. >> i've never met anybody who doesn't want to do their job well. i've met people who don't want to do their jobs well. but they're trying their best. and paying them more is not going to make them do better.

>> reporter: this time around, the voting was different. instead of long lines that included a paper ballot, teachers voted electronically. >> in and out. it was great. >> and electronic votes means quicker results. the teachers union says that it will release the results within the hour. we will bring you those results as they become available. denise, back to you on tv hill. >> and as she said, we'll bring you the results of the vote as soon as it is announced. well, money is going to improving the chesapeake bay. the board of public works increased chance. specifically, improvements will be made to water systems in allegheny and dorchester counties. on the bay. staying home. the protest is large and a first. this is what maryland watermen should be doing right

now. but instead of harvesting oysters ahead of the holiday. watermenwatermen are making a stand on the shore. >> no money coming in. it hurts all the way around. with everybody staying home. but we've really had to stick together on that. >> last week, it was $40 a bushel. >> as of monday, they wanted to cut them to 35. and with the thought that they were going to go to 30 by the middle of the week. so if they got to 30, we can't afford to work. >> while oysters in a restaurant can cost $1 to $2 each. watermen say what they make isn't enough to make a profit. this is the time of year when oysters traditionally bring the best price. >> between thanksgiving and easter is the best price. and after the holidays, it would drop down. >> this isn't just unusual.

>> first time i've seen them. normally, all of them quit. >> and while there is no guarantee, staying will boost it up. >> everybody is sticking together as one voice. that's an amazing thing for these guys. along with lower prices, watermen say they are also feeling the impact of new maryland regulations, which place 5,000 acres of oystering grounds into protective sanctuaries. he is called the merchant of death. healthcare controversy. a newly elected member of congress. under fire. find out why. cleaning up from massive storms. what's next? bob has the first warning forecast. ,,,,

in the middle of controversy. but for personal, rather than political reasons. political reporter pat warren has more on what the freshman representative said. >> republican andy harris, seen here on election day, rode an anti-obama healthcare tie to the nation. >> we'll show the nation our ideas and how we differ from the team in place now. >> it stands to reason that when the congressman elect could do this. it did more than raise a few

eyebrows. >> what's it like to you. >> it's reported, harris who vilified obama care, kicked up a fuss when told it's 28 days before his new healthcare. >> healthcare advocates point out some of harris's new constituents. a teachable moment, they say. >> and that he actually takes a second to think about what has happened. and to really withdraw his efforts to repeal the affordable care act. >> reporter: harris was not able to comment today. but has said he wanted to clarify, not complain. >> his comment may have been purely innocent. but even a freshman congressman should know that innocence is rarely assumed these days in

capitol hill pol take ticks. i'm pat warren. back to you. >> and harris beat out democrat frank kratovil after just one term. tessa hill aston was elected tuesday to replace marvin doc cheatam. she is a community activist and city government employee. just a week away from the annual festival of trees celebration. mary joins us now with more on the big event. >> reporter: as more on or continuing community commitment, wjz shows you why this event makes a difference in so many lives. >> reporter: the kennedy krieger festival of trees is about to mark the start of the season. proceeds from the event, which wjz is proud to sponsor, is part of our continuing community commitment, to help children with neurological disorders.

>> up. put your feet up. >> reporter: 1-year-old ben chaisson is enrolled in one of the programs. ben showed sutlez red flags-- subtle red flags for autism at only 6 months. but through this program... >> down! >> reporter: he is making noticeable gains. >> i'm a stay-at-home mom. and i feel very confident in what this program, little learners, has given me. and what ben is getting from it, from the therapist he works with. i mean, it's just been -- it's just been amazing to watch him blossom. >> we work on helping the children learn to play. that's one of the first priorities. because once children learn to play with objects, they learn to share in their play with people. >> reporter: so while we're in wonder of the season at the festival of trees, our attendance there is creating wonders here. as children like ben make progress and thrive. >> it's really raising the awareness of the community

about developmental disabilities and how much hope all of us should have for these children. >> which this year's event features 600 trees and decorated pieces. and a performance by the grammy performance of the winning group milk shake. >> i remember you did a story on milk shake. as part of our continuing community commitment, wjz is a proud sponsor. the festival of trees opens friday, november 26th. it will run through sunday, november 28th, at the timonium fairground. let's take a look at temps and conditions around the region. we've cleared out. and winds are beginning to calm down. barometer on the way back up. but take a look at your thursday and the end-of-the- week forecast after this. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

i want to take you to a live look outside now. much calmer, much cooler than it was last night. >> we reached our high, just before 1:00 a.m. and that's exactly when those storms came through the region. a lot of warm, rather moist

air, particularly unusual for this late in november. but it can happen. as you saw. we had some of the same kind of conditions you might have had during the spring months with dry air crashing in. to this warm and very humid air mass. now, we got predominantly clear skies. temperatures are beginning to fall. take a look at temperatures. cold spot as you might expect. oakland down to 37. still a bit of a breeze. 53 here. but the dew point is way down now. it means it will be chilling down to the upper 30s for the most part. 55 for washington. and 54 up in elkton. earlier today, and during the overnight, dover, 56-mile-an- hour wind gusts. camp david, 53 up there in the blue ridge. officially, bwi marshall, 46- mile-an-hour winds.

right now, the winds are down to 13. 10. much lighter. with the wind gusts there, really no gusts at all. still up to 21. out to the west, winds are dying down. tomorrow afternoon, a little system that is causing a little snow. don't worry. it's not coming here. it will head off to the east. and it will bring clouds with it tomorrow afternoon, tomorrow night. maybe a brief sprinkle or shower. most of the activity in the mountains. this afternoon, all of that rain we saw is off, way off across eastern canada. but that next system, moving across missouri, will definitely bring clouds later in the day tomorrow. and behind it, temperatures will walk by -- drop by the end of the week. right now, still breezy to the low. behind it, it does dry out and get cooler. maybe gusting to 20 knots.

and small craft advisory tonight. tonight, generally clear skies. upper 30s where there is a lot less wind. and tomorrow, sun, increasing clouds. 54 and maybe a brief sprinkle or shower. come back and take a look at the weekend for you coming up. 10 weeks in. and some experts in the wjz pro football challenge are starting to emerge. jessica kartalija to update the bobblehead leader board. >> sports director mark viviano is starting to extend his lead. i'm in second. and meteorologist bernadette woods tied with stan at 87 points. this week's big winner, bill moore of baltimore. and he came closest to the game. bill wins a $24 best buy gift

certificate. denise? >> thank you, jessica. and the ravens are back on the road sunday to face the carolina panthers. you can see it live. still to come tonight on wjz's eyewitness news. safety in the skies. some travelers say they won't get full-body patdowns. what the head of the tsa is now saying. this madagascar cockroach is just one of several animals police say were stolen and found. i'm weijia jiang with the latest. baltimore blasted. a powerful storm ripped houses into splinters. complete first warning when my husband got sick and couldn't work anymore, it was up to me to support our family. [ male announcer ] karri danner went back to school, to become a nurse. my education made all the difference... [ male announcer ] but now some in washington want regulations restricting access to career colleges and universities,

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it is 6:30. 53 degrees and partly cloudy. good evening. thank you for staying with wjz. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. a miracle, nobody was killed when a powerful storm blasted through maryland. you can see the heavy damage here in northeast baltimore. we're live with first warning weather coverage.

but we begin with adam may, with more on the extensive damage. >> given the extent of the damage, it is absolutely amazing that nobody was killed out here. only three people suffered injuries. among them, a child who broke an arm. also a cancer survivor. he said he was getting ready to go to bed. when all of a sudden, his roof disappeared. he was bleeding, staring up at an ominous sky. >> speaking only to wjz, my california wilkens barely made it out alive. >> lights went off. tv went off. and it was just a loud, boom. and before i could brace myself for what i knew had to be disastrous, i was hit in the

face with some sort of debris. and when i looked up, all i saw was the sky. and the sky looked very dark. like it was about to do the same thing again. >> wilkens hid in his closet, suffering cracked ribs again. going in and out of consciousness until he was rescued by paramedics. >> it was just unable believe. >> i've still been in shock. i've been in shock since this happened. and still in shock. no way that i would have gotten out of there. i was definitely afraid and fearful for my life. >> mr. wilkens is one of 250 people getting assistance from the city tonight. because his injuries were so bad, he's been placed in a hotel in baltimore county. on top of all of that, just to bring you up-to-date on this.

there is a curfew here until 7:00 in the morning. this is affecting businesses on northern parkway. and crews are here. reporting live, adam may, wjz eyewitness news. >> first warning weather coverage continues with bernadette woods and more on the severity of the storm. we will show you this a couple of times. and it will continue to loop through here. it happened between 1:00 and 2:00 in the morning. when it goes back, you'll see this line down to the southwest, really blew up, as it made its way into northeastern parts of baltimore city. that's the line of thunderstorms that did all of the damage. they have been assessing the damage today. a few things they're looking at. the rotation. also, the destruction that were

damaged and how strongly they were built. and they will have more information on this tomorrow. before it happens. we will have a lot of wind. we've just seen the wind advisories be dropped. even when the thunderstorms got out of here. still over 50 miles per hour. d.c. and camp david. and close to 50 miles per hour in frostburg. the storms continued through today. we'll have a lot more coming up later. vic? >> okay, bern deet. thank you very much. and wjz 13 is always on. check in for the forecast and more video and pictures of the storm damage. log onto wjz.com. all right. we have breaking news to tell you about right now. the baltimore teachers union has just announced the results of the vote on their new contract. let's go right to gigi barnett in west baltimore with the results.

>> reporter: as it turns out, the baltimore teachers union has a new working contract with the school board. the teachers union calls the vote historic because city teachers will become the highest-paid teachers in maryland under this new contract. all eyes from experts around the nation were watching to see what the teachers here in baltimore did. the majority of teachers voted yes. more than 1900 of them voted to approve this contract. they wanted more information this time around. and the teachers union said they got it. the teacher's president, marietta english said the next step now is getting committees together so they can ratify this contract. back to you, denise, on tv hill. >> what exciting news. thank you, gigi. wjz will have more tonight on the results at 11:00. full-body patdowns. despite the controversy, they are here to stay. >> reporter: the director of the tsa told lawmakers today at a hearing that the new patdowns

are more invasive than what travelers were used to in the past. should are complaining that it targets sensitive body areas. but the government says the tsa has the responsibility to provide the best possible security. they also say that they will not be able to avoid body screening based on religious beliefs. some say it violates the rights of privacy. >> today's hearing was scheduled before a receipt outrage about the patdowns. a cocaine ring. tonight, 14 people are indicted, including a prominent businessman. smuggled hundreds of pounds of cocaine. private jets. between may and november. they seized this. darren efron who runs good life american clothing. anne arundel county police are looking for this woman. they say she is using stolen

credit cards. cards that were stolen from cars parked outside schools and other public parking lots. she has been caught on tape. anyone with information should call police. nearly a dozen exotic animals stolen from an animal shelter. >> reporter: at the nature center, there is plent to make noise about. >> zenna is the iguana that was stolen. >> reporter: wildlife rehab is not just celebrating at this time return of zene a. but also five boxed turtles, a corn snake, and yes, even a madagascar hissing cockroach. >> we thought most likely that we were never going to see them again. jazz late tuesday -- >> reporter: late tuesday, police recovered the animals about a mile away. they say a group of juveniles brought them here after

breaking into the center through a window on sunday and monday night. >> we were expecting the worst. >> reporter: employees say all of the animals taken are not dangerous, but they are vulnerable and need a lot of special care to survive. >> they have to be kept at particular temperatures, particular levels of humidity. they have to have certain vitamins. some of them have health issues. >> reporter: though some of them barely made it. >> she's a little under the weather from the ordeal. >> reporter: maybe under the weather. but she says they're getting back to normal. even ready to eat. >> the security measures have been upgraded here at the center. all of the windows are locked. and the alarm is now working. reporting in west baltimore, weijia jiang, wjz eyewitness news. >> and police expect to charge three more teenagers involved in this case. time now for a quick look at some of the stories you'll find in tomorrow morning's edition in the baltimore sun. a look ahead at the trial of a federal officer, accused of shooting a dog in severn park. remembering the life and career

of local boxing trainer, mack lewis. and a review of harry potter and the deathly hallows, part 1. remember to look for for the updated forecast. still to come on wjz eyewitness news. caught on tape. a dangerous police chase, this time in florida. wait until you see how it ends. bob turk in the first warning weather center. much calmer weather. i'll have the exclusive first warning five-day forecast. and wjz 13 is always on. and here are the top stories on wjz.com at this hour. for updates and all the day's news, and the updated forecast any time, log onto wjz.com. [ female announcer ] dry, cracked hands? gold bond ultimate concentrated cream heals and protects like lotion can't.

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facing terrorism charges. but as ines ferrer reports for wjz, russian born victor claims he is innocent. and so does the government. >> reporter: victor boot has been called the merchandise of death, accused of supplying to those worldwide. and in a new york courtroom, the former soviet military officer was charged with conspiring to kill u.s. agents. >> this notorious criminal arms

trafficker no longer poses a threat to security. undercover officers posing as members was columbus terrorist group said they wanted weapons to kill u.s. agents. authorities say boot offered to sell them hundreds of missiles and guns. >> based on numerous recorded conversations, boot said he preferred murdering americans. >> it is believed to be worth billions. it is set to inspire the movie lord of war and the fictional arms dealer, played by nicholas cage. >> inside the courtroom, he spoke politely as he answered questions by the judge. he faces life in prison if convicted. but the 48-year-old, who pleaded not guilty, says he's been wrongly accused. and the russian government agrees. >> the charges come just days

before president obama and russia's president. the white house says the tug-of- war over the suspected arms dealer will not damage relations between the two countries. food is being held without bond until has next court appearance in january. in the past, officials warned that cooperation in the war in afghanistan might be curtailed until boot is free. investigators have acknowledged that three people still missing in central ohio were dead. police found sarah mainer. hoffman has been charged with one count of kidnapping. mother, son, and a family friend are still investigating. a high-speed police chase ends in miami, when the getaway vehicle crashes into a tanker truck. the chase started after a suspected armed robbery as at least two people were suspected

of getting into the car. the driver was tanker truck was also taken away in an ambulance. and katie couric has a preview of what's coming up tonight on the cbs evening news. more than 65 million people are expected to be diagnosed with alzheimer's disease, robbing them of their independence and sometimes their life savings. what can you do to spot the hidden guidelines? we're looking at a new way to help the families cope. tonight, only on the cbs evening news. and here's a look at tonight's closos,,,,,,

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live look outside right now. how is the weekend starting to shape up. meteorologist bernadette woods and bob turk have the answers for you. >> tomorrow, there's actually a very weak storm passing to the south. what it means for us, partly cloudy skies starting off the day, becoming mostly cloudy. there's going to be a bit of a breeze out there during the day, but nothing like today. tomorrow night, all of that starts to calm down. and that sets us up for the weekend. and for the rest of the five- day, here's bob. looks like pretty nice weather for the weekend.

tomorrow, a little cooler. 54. like we said. clouds. particularly cool. much cooler friday with a lot of sun. 50, 58. and 53 for the weekend. and back up with sunshine and clouds. 61 on monday. denise? still to come on eyewitness news tonight. the ravens get ready for another road trip. >> mark was in owings mills today. and he has the latest on the team, coming up income in ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

ravens are expected to win on sunday. we do know that their opponent is hurting, even before the days begins. they don't know if they'll have their winner. carolina's running back. he has a foot injury. in owings mills, the ravens spoke of their own concern. with the game they led in the final seconds. josh wilson with the knock down. wilson said he can't wait to get back out there. >> i'm pass past that, you know. it happened. nothing is going to change it.

the most important is not what happened to me or the defense that we lost. not going to change the loss. -- you are going to have your good days and bad days. and when the bad days come, everybody wants to get on your head. and when the good days come, they want to pat your back. you just have to understand that once in a while, it's going to happen. reed was hobbled when he collided with falcons qb. players are hurting everywhere. see it here on wjz. kickoff at 1:00. awarded no votes for bruck showalter. minnesota's ron garden higher.

the american league manager of the year. bud black gets the national league honor. turks are off to a 3-0 start. i can't wait to get out there. i'm excited. it's going to be national television. can't really say much more. if you can't get excited for this game, you've got problems. terps' coach gary williams. when the terms take on pittsburgh tomorrow night in manhattan. fans returning to the site of the world cup. final game of the year for the

americans. and it's a memorable one. scoreless late second half. he will knock it in off the crossbar and give the u.s. a lead in the history and make history in the process. he is 17 years old. gets the game winner and a 1-0 victory in south africa. some of these young american players, giving the u.s. hope. finally, afternoon action in laurel park. in the league and storming to the finish. writing his second victory of the day. for john rigga terry. what's not to like about a little afternoon action. we'll be r r,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

don't miss the cbs primetime lineup tonight at 10:00. we'll be back at 11:00. i'm vic carter. >> i'm denise koch. thanks for watching wjz, maryland's news >> couric: tonight, it could

be the most popular g.m. vehicle of all time. stock in the new general motors is about to go on sale, and investigators can't get enough. i'm katie couric. also tonight, living four months longer, how much is that worth? a prostate cancer drug can extend a patient's life for four months, but will medicare pick up the $93,000 tab. baby boomers and alzheimer's, the early warning signs that too often go unnoticed. and the wedding of the century. will british taxpayers be invited to pay the bill? captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. we begin tonight with breaking news. a major setback for the obama administration and its attempt to show that terror suspects held at guantanamo can be tried