they were the heart of the community. and the wind we're still feeling tonight made it very difficult for firefighters to fight the flames. >> reporter: strong winds fanned smoke and flames on homewood avenue in east baltimore. killing eleanor and richard satterfield, an elderly couple that friends say were the heart of the neighborhood. along with their daughter granddaughter and three great, great grandchildren, ages 3, 8 and 1. >> mr. and mrs. satterfield, lovely people. heaven is welcoming new angels. >> reporter: it made firefighting tough. spread to two row homes. those who saw the flames will never forget them. >> i have more smoke in my house but fire. but the other two houses were in flames. everything was just on fire. >> reporter: the fire department is unsure whether the home had working smoke detectors. investigators are still working to determine the cause.

>> exactly what started the fire, we don't know at this point. our fire investigators and police detectives are here on the scene and they have begun their preliminary investigation into the cause of the fire. >> the department also responded to concerns that a nearby fire company was not on the seen due to rotating closures. noting that the response was quick, at 3 minutes. >> i don't think there are words to describe how devastating this is for their family. i don't think there is ever a good time of the year to lose family. the holidays make it particularly difficult. >> reporter: memorial goes up for the victims, including a 9- year-old, 3-year-old and 1-year- old, around the mess that is left behind. >> they're just sweet people. they're going to be missed. and it's sad because it's almost christmas. you know? god rest their souls. >> reporter: the city is working to get those displaced into hotels. the red cross is also helping some 30 people who are homeless tonight. and they have boarded up these homes behind me to secure them.

reporting live in east baltimore, mike hellgren, wjz eyewitness news. vic? >> reporter: mike, thank you. crisis teams are on hand at cecil elementary, where one of the students is a victim. 18 people have died in fires city wide this year. the bitter cold made firefighting even more difficult today. and there wasn't much of a warmup today. people dressing up in several layers if they go out. the sun is down. temperatures are falling even farther. how low will they go? meteorologist bernadette woods and bob turk have answers for us. they will update the temperatures. bob? >> reporter: normal high this time of year is in the mid- to upper 40s. around 46 degrees sore so. today's high was only 28. right now, take a look at conditions around the region. as far as advisories go. they did drop. the wind advisory was supposed to go out at 10:00 tonight. winds have come down somewhat. but far western maryland, still under a winter storm warning. and as far as the winds go right now. we still have the winds we're

dealing with. 21 miles an hour. out in oakland, 18 miles an hour here. they have come down. they were earlier this afternoon, 30 to 35 miles an hour. bernadette in the outback. with a look at the temperatures and how cold it feels on your body. bernadette? >> that's right. those winds are doing damage today. and they brought in even colder air. take a look at temperatures around the region. and it is only 23 now in baltimore. 20s all the way down to the ocean. and out in the mountains, we are in the single digits. now, factor in that wind. it feels like minus 13 in oakland. only 9 at this point in baum of baltimore. with the wind chill-- in baltimore. with the wind chill probably feeling like it's below zero. we'll have the forecast coming up. right now, we'll send it back inside. >> thank you very much, bernadette and bob. the oldest survivor of the worst medivac helicopter crash in maryland history files a lawsuit. >> jordan wells wants $50 million from the federal

government. wells was on board the medivac chopper that crashed in september of 2008. her friend, the pilot, and two medics were killed. the lawsuit alleges that the faa air traffic controllers were provided with outdated weather information that night. and that they didn't dispatch an adequate search-and-rescue team that night. they condliewded that -- concluded that it was outdated information, and landing gear. >> wells has undergone more than two dozen surgeries since the crash. the murder stunned anne arundel county. a crofton teenager beaten in an attack. he later died. a judge is ask to set him free. the 16-year-old has been in custody for a year and a half. >> reporter: the victim, christopher jones, was beaten by a number of boys, knocked off his bike and he died. his mother says it is just too early to let the boy who struck

the flow blow out of detention early. jennifer atkins make their way hesitantly into the anne arundel courthouse. her son, christopher jones was killed in the summer of 2009, by a group of juveniles who beat him when they encountered him on his bike. now, the teen who threw the first punch, wants to get out of locked facility and come home on supervised detention. >> it's been really hard. especially christmastime. and not having christmas here with us. -- chris here with us. and then having to deal with the possibility of this kid getting out of jail so prematurely. >> reporter: the juvenile who is now 16, told the judge by phone, from the detention facility in michigan that he has matured and even leads younger youth there in doing the right thing. but the report also shows he's been in trouble for cursing and arguing and having a negative attitude. the victim's father says it's too early for release. >> people in anne arundel county would be outraged. how would you like him coming

home and playing with your kids. >> reporter: based on the testimony, the judge thinks he should remain locked up. but he wants updates. the public defender says the family would like him to be closer. >> the family is very supportive. they would very much love for him to come home. they have been visiting him as regularly as they can. >> reporter: christopher jones's mother is glad release has been delayed. >> chris is not coming back. tray did kill him. but he is a child. and inevitably, he will be released one day from jail, and it's best that he be rehabilitated. >> reporter: another plan to let the maryland teen come to a youth facility was nixed by a judge, first because there was not adequate counseling and also because of his bad reputation at the maryland facilities. back to you on tv hill. >> that was suzanne collins reporting. and a judge could decide to keep the teen in custody until he is 21. another terror-related arrest in the region. and another threat against the heavily used public transit system. kai is live in the newsroom

with more on this arrest. >> reporter: a judge has ordered a mental education for a virginia man. according to prosecutor he told an acquaintance on facebook that he could use a pipebomb to kill people on the metro transit system. that person then alerted the fbi. a short time ago, a judge ordered eunice held, pending a mental evaluation. >> prosecutors have not revealed whether they found any explosive material when eunice was arrested. this time next year, there will be an added attraction. the cordish company has figured out a way to build this even as it's being built. >> reporter: after all of the delays -- delays leading up to the referendum and the passage of the referendum, this isn't just driven by the cordish company. the state wants to see that, too.

>> on this. the operation in perryville is generated $21 million since it opened in september. but 4,750 machines. >> we're going to be busy. >> we're going to be busy. >> while the cordish company works on its permanent slots facility games will begin a year ahead of the casino. >> slots issue among residents around here seems to have been played out. >> i think it's going to be good. >> in the long run, i think i'll be happy. [ laughter ] >> well, i think it's going to the schools. which, personally, i think is overfunded anyway. >> if it keeps our taxes down, it's a good idea. >> reporter: there are a lot of fingers in that pot. >> it means the county gets its

money. the tracks and the purses and the horse industry get their money. and most importantly, the state education fund will get a fortune. it will help them with this deficit that they're wrestling with in annapolis. >> of course, that's all contingent on getting people to play. >> reporter: and to that end, the cordish company says you won't recognize it as a parking garage, once they get finished with it. it's going to look like a first class casino. back to you. >> thank you, pat. the casino could open in 10 months or less. >> the teen's performance in primetime has many fans concerned. sports director mark viviano has reaction from the teens and the fans. i'm sure there was no lack of conversation today. >> if you're emotionally invested as a fan, you need a seat belt to follow this team. the ravens victory, a roller coaster ride, had fans calling into my radio show tonight. voicing concerns as if the ravens had lost the game. it's another example of the uncertain, unpredictable nature of the nfl in general.

and the ravens in particular. >> reporter: the game had everything the ravens could have wanted. three touchdowns by the offense in the first half. a sign of life after the struggles against the steelers. then to start the second half. an historic kick return by david reed. the rookie brings it back 103 yards. and baltimore had houston down by three touchdowns. but the ravens anxiety primetime party was put on hold. texans were down but certainly not done. delivering a stunning rally against the ravens' defense. matt schaub's touchdown pass and the 2-point conversion. and a miracle monday for ravens became a nightmare. the ravens redeemed itself with a game-winning play, delivered by josh wilson, who picked off the pass and carried it into the end zone. to put a cap on a crazy night. a 38-24 overtime win. >> just the hero of the game. made a play. in a critical situation.

on the row in overtime. in december, in a play-off haunt. >> when you're up by the amount that we were, you don't like to have these kinds of games. to be able to win that, after giving it up, is pretty big for us now. >> reporter: ravens breathe a sigh of relief. >> with our fan cam, we ask you, have you ever been so worried during a ravens win. >> they were really lucky to win that game. and they're going to have to do a lot better than that. >> i'm looking at my defense. people are starting to be able to just pass on us a lot. kind of worries me. >> we could beat any team that is nfl. we could make it to the super bowl. we could win. but not the way we're playing now offensively. >> high hopes and high expectations here in baltimore. even with a 9-4 record. the fans, as you can hear, are worried. and that play-off push will continue with another challenge, coming up sunday. the super bowl champion, new orleans saints are in town. and i'll have more from the players coming up a little later in sports. back to you. >> we can't take any more games

like that. thank you very much. see you in a minute. >> really. i had a headache. still to come tonight. orioles' holiday magic. off season fun with the orioles. i'm mary bubala. next, we'll take you to the team's special holiday party for deserving city students. unusual death. investigators believe a teen from baltimore died after falling from an airplane. what his mother sasaying tonight. dead -- is saying tonight. deadline looming. are lawmakers making any progress on the compromise? another cold night on tap. bob is back with the updated first warning forecast. ,,,,,,,,

senators are inching close to this cut deal that president obama struck as republican leaders. as joel brown reports for wjz in washington, many democrats still report on board. but it's just a matter of time before that changes. >> reporter: the clerk will call the role. >> tuesday's debate gave senator one last chance to have their say. >> if we wait until next year to pass a bill, we are going to throw this economy into upheaval. >> reporter: most republican senators support the agreement that extends unemployment benefits for 13 months and cuts payroll taxes. in exchange, democrats won't block an extension of bush-era tax cuts to people in upper income brackets. each side said it didn't get

what it wanted. but says its options are running out. >> we can't afford to wait until we get everything we want. we cannot let the perfect be the enemy of the good. >> the bill still faces what promises to be a much tougher fight in the house. liberal democrats haven't been shy about blasting the deal hammered out between the president and republicans. they say it favors the rich. >> reporter: but after the bill's success in the senate, the white house is urging house democrats not to stand in the way. >> the president has had some good conversations. and i think we were on a path toward getting this agreement through the house. >> reporter: leading democrats in the house say they expect the bill will ultimately pass. but aren't ruling out changes. amendments that republicans warn could ruin the compromise. there's not much wiggle room, if there's no deal by the end of the year. everyone's taxes will go up. in washington, joel brown, wjz eyewitness news. >> well, once the senate passes the tax cut plan, the white house is pushing lawmakers

tomakers to turn their attention to a new missile treaty with russia. the president wants it passed and signed into law before lawmakers head home to washington. lawmakers would take up a bill that would overturn the don't ask, don't tell policy on gay soldiers. they see this as their last best shot. because republicans take back control of the house in january. a maryland appeals court has ruled that suspicion is enough for police to conduct a strip search. prosecutors appeal the baltimore county judge's pretrial ruling that a bag of cocaine found in a suspect's pants was not admissible as evidence. but a judge ruled that all that is required is suspicion the drugs may be hidden on or in a suspect's body. >> dozens of city school children are feeling orioles magic tonight. mary joins us now. >> the team hosted its annual holiday party. it is a festive mix of games,

food and fun. >> tis the season in the orioles' off season to spread holiday cheer. dozens of students from samuel f.b. morse school spent the day at dave and buster's in arundel mills mall. >> we get to eat and have fun. >> reporter: brian tried his hand with feeding the students. pitcher koji ueharra. >> the games were free. the food served up by players. and... >> baltimore, maryland. >> the gifts delivered straight from santa. aka, former o's pitcher, scott macgregor. >> it's third day. you know, for one day of the year. they get everything. you know, they're pampered. they get to play games. get to eat good. they get gifts. and it's just the magic of christmas. >> reporter: each student also goes home with a new baseball and mitt for outdoor play when the weather warms up. a day of treats for the

deserving student. each selected to attend, based on school attendance, good behavior and grade. >> it's a way to honor them from being a cut above normal with them. and it's easy to get attention for their party. and i'll let a secret out. it's probably as much fun for us as it is for them, to especially see their faces and get rewards for what they've done. so many times, it gets overlooked. >> merry christmas, everybody! [ laughter ] >> this was the 32nd year for the orioles holiday party. a different school is selected each and every year. denise? >> only santa could upstage an orioles baseball player. each child is sent home with a copy of the polar express. >> that means the scouts will be looking for them in the next couple of years huh? >> probably future hitters there. a little cold for baseball. that's for sure.

23. west/northwest winds, 17. the barometer on the way back up. have a look at the midweek, end- of-the-week forecast after this. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

had to work outside for a couple of hours. >> horrible. car all parts -- cover all parts of your exposed body. it can be dangerous if you're not covered up. and also tonight, single digits and low teens. hats, gloves, scarfs. let's take a look. 23 here. 25 in ocean city. only 7 in oakland. dew point is there. currently, winds down to 17. they were higher earlier. still, 21 in oakland. that is really, really bitter. 21 in easton. 17 in ocean city. gives us wind chill. 9 degrees above zero here. but 10 below zero in oakland. and it's been that way much of the day. it feels like 6 in cumberland. and 12 down at the beach. that's what you should dress for, very cold temps. two systems to talk about. the one that we just lost, gone. brought some flurries to the area. some areas near d.c., got

almost an inch. montgomery county. our next system can't really see too much. but looks like something is going to develop out in the plains. and head across virginia to our south on thursday. that may bring us a little bit of light snow. maybe a dusting. maybe some areas could get a half inch thursday. then friday, kind of quiet. saturday, kind of quiet. and the next system looks like it's going to head down to the south. and could -- could reform and come up the east coast. don't know that yet. don't know the track. but there's a possibility that there could be accumulations of snow here on sunday. we'll talk about that a little later in the week. most of the lake-effect snow seems to be dying down. so we don't look for much in the way of that. still cold and windy tonight. and still cold tomorrow. not quite as windy. and thursday, a little warmer to the south. maybe a little rain-snow mixture there. and the precip line may just get to the baltimore, washington area. a little light snow. looks like most of it will be to our south. we'll keep watching that. and the next system coming in

could potentially bring some snow to our region on late saturday night and sunday. right now, track totally uncertain. some of the models to the east. not doing a thing. the other models, at least one of them, coming up the coast. and that means moisture into the cold air. some accumulations of snow on sunday. could happen. not saying it will. west winds still on the bay. pretty strong. and a gale warning through the afternoon. bay temp in the upper 30s. sunrise, 7:19. sets again at 4:44. tonight, still a few clouds around. still breezy. not quite as windy as last night. 18 and back up to 32. 4 degrees warmer than today. and a mixture of clouds and sunshine. actually, i think by the afternoon, mainly sunny skies. and then the clouds come in. and i mentioned, on thursday. could be a little snow. maybe not even a flake. >> it you're just full of good news. >> thank you, bob. still to come tonight on wjz eyewitness news.

danger if your mouth. are those metal fillings safe? the results of a new report in healthwatch. i'm alex demetrick. coming up, an air attack on freezing weather. that story as eyewitness news continues. back and forth legal battle. a judge grants bail to the founder of wikileaks. but prosecutors say not so far. -- fast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

we are now seconds away from 6:30. 22 degrees. and a few clouds around. good evening, everyone. thanks for staying with wjz. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. a back-and-forth legal battle, surrounding wikileaks founder, julian assange. but prosecutors are already appealing. >> free julian now! >> reporter: supporter of wikileaks founder, julian assange rallied outside a courtroom as a judge granted him bail. the 39-year-old australian spent a week in jail on sex abuse charges. but two hours later, swedish judge was asked to deny bail because of the serious charges. a british high court will hear the appeal, which must happen by thursday. >> they clearly will not spare any expense but to keep mr.

assange in jail. this is really turning into a show trial. >> reporter: the judge had set bail at $310,000. a number of celebrity supporters offered to put up the cash, including film director, michael moore. >> reporter: if he is released, assange will face strict conditions. he will have to wear an electronic tag and report to police every evening. >> free him now. >> supporters accuse the u.s. trying to extradite him, making it easier for america to take legal action against the wikileaks leader. >> we think he is being penalized for what he has told about government secrets. >> reporter: and assange's arrest has boosted his fame and popularity. "time" magazine's online readers have chosen him person of the year. >> reporter: after hearing, a police ban brought assange to a london prison, where he'll wait for the court's decision. charlie d'agata, cbs news,

london. >> assange's lawyer says he success kept in solitary confinement for 23 hours a day and has been denied any access to the internet. did delvonte tisdale fall to his death from an airplane? his mother has questions. >> jeanette washington says her son was afraid of heights. investigators believe her 16- year-old son delvonte tisdale may have stowed away in the wheel well of a plane and fell to his death in boston. his mother told a boston newspaper, though, he had never flown in his life, and was very scared to be in tall buildings. tisdale lives in baltimore. but at the time of his death, he was living with his father in north carolina. he may have been trying to get back to baltimore by stowing on board that flight. denise? >> investigators say grief -- was found on tisdale's body. three people, ages 17 to 20

and 19, were stabbed when the party got rowdy. police are still trying to identify suspects. >> reporter: maryland is ready for a public health emergency. that's the results of a new report out tonight. maryland scored a nine out of 10 in emergency preparedness for disease outbreak in bioterrorism threats. only three out of 10, arkansas, north dakota and washington state. maryland and much of the nation remains locked in a bitter deep freeze. temperatures here in buffalo are well below freezing. and there's also feet of snow on the ground. frigid temperatures are stretching from canada to the deep south, where hard freeze warnings are in effect for florida. bob joins us now once again, taking a closer look at the frigid temperatures joining us now. >> when you get to the rocky mountains, it's warmer. much of the east is 10 to 20. take a look at temperatures. these are the current readings. miami is down to 47 degrees. but denver is at 64.

there's really a very, very short communication there. bismarck at 17. we're at 23. chicago at 17. you can see where the dark blue colors are. it's mainly east of the mississippi river, once you get out west, it's quite a bit warmer here. in fact, phoenix at 77 degrees. looks like we'll stay cold. very slight warmup by the end of the week. and may even bring a little light snow in our forecast. denise? >> thank you, bob. well, the cold has that has plunged maryland into a deep freeze, extends deep into the south. that has placed florida crops in jeopardy. as alex demetrick reports, it is forcing them to do what maryland does when frost threatens, attack from above. >> reporter: in maryland, a cold snap in spring is a big worry. especially as plants start budding out. >> we are looking to make sure we tonight have any frost crystals forming on the leaves. >> thanks to helicopters which moved in a few years ago. as the rotors spin, they

counter colder air on the ground. >> the frost could damage the buds. >> reporter: neil landing does frost flights throughout the mid-atlantic. >> flew from about midnight to about 8:15 in the morning. there was seven helicopters on that project. it gets to be kind of crazy at night. >> tonight in florida, a lot more helicopters will be flying over fields of produce and grain. unlike oranges, sweet corn and strawberry need warmer air. >> there's no bigger risk than a farmer in a freeze. >> reporter: turning to air support isn't cheap. but for a grower, it's often the only shot to save a crop. >> i've been told, we can make as much as 80% in one night. >> and a couple of passes on the other side. on the other vineyard on the hill. >> and what's work in maryland. might just fly in florida. alex demetrick, wjz eyewitness news. >> now, using helicopters to beat the cold can cost the grower anywhere from $350 to

$1,000. that's for each chopper. >> time now for a quick look at some of the stories you'll find in the baltimore sun. as maryland prepared for a health emergency u -- such as an epidemic. plans to move forward. from dundalk to a waterfront in the city. >> and tom clancy is buying more pinhouses at the ritz carlton. for these stories and much more, read the baltimore sun. remember to look for the first warning forecast. did you know there are more than 160,000 different toys on the market this holiday season. manuel gallegus shows us which ones are topping sales and catching on with kids. >> reporter: bop it bounce. tea cup piggy. >> i'm full now. >> scwirchgies. they are among the hottest toys this christmas. >> reporter: the average family in the u.s. spends about $300 per child, per year on toys. >> reporter: this is tiana from the princess and the frog.

>> reporter: oversized dolls are big this year, from disney to dora the explorer. >> basketball. >> reporter: if your child is past the princess phase, there are the kis of monster -- kids of monster high. >> these are the sons and daughters of the classic monsters. >> and then they text. on the tiny side, there are squinkies. >> they're very collectible. little girls love miniature things. >> here's another popular toy. it's called the vecktron wave. about $21. it has a sensor. and keeps lev stating, as long as you stick your hand underneath it like that. >> reporter: the classics are still possible. there's a new take on simon, called loops. and the v-reader, like a kindle for kids. >> what i love about this especially is a toy. but kids feel the same way about this like mom and dad do. >> but believe it or not, the

best-selling toy this year are singa majigs. >> the main squeeze this holiday season. manuel gallegus, cbs news, new york. >> oh. >> that could ruin a christmas morning. [ laughter ] >> and afternoon. >> yeah. >> those singa majigs, by the way. hurry and get them, folks. still to come on eyewitness news. big name hollywood actor injured performing for aud crowd -- for a crowd in australia. amazing recovery. bob turk. frigid day on tap. and the exclusive five-day forecast. wjz is always on. wjz. for all of the updated news and the forecast, log onto wjz.com. , lots of lotions promised healing.

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police are looking for a motorcycle bandit. a man walked into the bellagio with a helmet on. may have a tough time cashing in on the robbery. those chips are only good at the bellagio. 11 people are left homeless after a massive apartment fire in north carolina. dozens of firefighters battled

the three-alarm blaze in an apartment building in south charlotte. smoke from that fire could be seen from miles away. at one point, a section of the roof collapsed. no one was hurt. fire officials are still trying to determine how it started. over 400 animals were killed when a fire destroyed a building on a farm in south carolina. the owners raised free range lamb and chicken for dozens of supermarkets across the state. the newly-born animals were brought inside because of the weather. the cause of that fire under investigation. a dog thrown out like trash and left for dead. you may find it hard to believe that this playful pup almost died. but four months ago, this was the frail dog named bones. was still alive, she rushed him to a vet. thanks to a good samaritan, bones now has a good home and is healthy and happy. 10s of millions of americans have silver fillings in their teeth that contain mercury. for decades, there has been

debate over whether the fillings are safe. now, the fda is once again looking over the issue. >> ross privet has suffered with allergies most of his life but says he started breathing a whole lot easier, after his silver fillings were removed. >> just kept getting clearer. and much less symptoms. >> reporter: amalgam dental fillings contain mercury. a year and a half ago, a panel deemed them safe. but now they are asking for another review. consumer advocacy groups consider this. >> that mercury is a hazardous material before it goes into the mouth. it has to be disposed of. this hazardous waste when it comes out of the mouth. why would it be safe in the mouth? >> but the american dental association stands by the fillings. the group says millions of americans have used the

fillings and have never had a problem. >> numerous studies show the level of mercury and amalgam is too low to cause health problems. >> there is absolutely nothing wrong with the use of amalgam. >> reporter: many dentists are now using white composite to fill teeth because it looks better. but amalgam is still popular because it's cheaper. the fda advisory panel isn't looking to ban it but they are looking for restrictions for using them in pregnant women and children. ross believes moving the fillings improved his health dramatically. >> several countries in europe already ban or restrict the use of silver fillings. silver fillings have been used in the u.s. for 150 years. still to come tonight. >> baby boomers now make up the majority of men and women who are divorced in this country. why have so many split up? we'll take a look as our

special series, senior moment continues tonight. only on the cbs evening news. >> thanks, katie. here's a look at tonight's closing numbers from wall street. we'll be right back. ,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,

it's going to be another night, where extra blankets are necessary. is this coming to an end any time soon? meteorologist bern get bernadette woods and bob turk. >> actually, this cold is not coming to an end. the harsh estmay be tonight or tomorrow. -- harshest. we start out in the teens. only high of about 32 degrees. and the wind chill is going to make it feel even colder than that. then tomorrow night, we go back into the teens. for the rest of the five-day, here's bob. as mentioned, there is a chance we'll see a little snow thursday. there's a chance. not guaranteeing it will happen. but we'll see. 33. 24 at night. by friday, partly sunny skies. 37. up to 40 on saturday. and a chance we could see another system. maybe some accumulations on sunday. temperatures may be a little warm. maybe a little mixture. but all depends on that storm

track. could be some accumulating snow here on sunday. denise? >> boy, thank you, bob. australian actor, hugh jackman performed his own stunt and may now regret it. during the oprah oprah winfrey show, his ride ended when he hit some lights. he was cut on the face. however, he did appear on the show, saying it was just a minor injury. >> see, the wolverine would never even flinch. he would have healed up right away. still to come tonight on wjz eyewitness news. the ravens have to respond to criticism, even after a victory. >> mark has the latest from the team, coming up next in sports. ,,,,

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a lot of upset people today. they won. but not the way they should have. and for a while there. >> yeah, it was dicey. >> you've heard the phrase, just win, baby. sometimes that's not even enough. ravens, last week, coach john harbaugh told some unsatisfied ravens fans, find another team to cheer for. and after that nail-biting win, ray lewis says, if you're not happy, something is wrong. on the surface, things are right. they're on their way to the play-offs. but you could see on their

faces, there was something wrong. the offense was good perhaps. then sputtered the rest of the way. coach john harbaugh said his team is what it is. and the rank -- just have to overcome their short comings. and the ravens did that. put a cap on the 34-28 raven win. and they're not about to apologize for making it seem so difficult. >> anybody on the road. you better celebrate yourself. because if you don't, nobody will. >> under pressure. nobody blinked. at the same time, we felt it. we felt the pressure. and we still got things we want to work on. we want to get the running game going. we have things we want to work on. there's just little stuff that later in the year, we gotta get corrected. >> that's the way it is. we're going to keep on fighting it. and keep on leaning on one another. coach is going to lean on us. we'll lean on them. and we'll continue to fight. for these last three games.

and see where we end up in january. >> and 13 games played. the ravens have blown a fourth quarter lead. but they've managed nine victories and moved in the play- off pecking order. in detroit, the end of a longest game streak in nfl history, viekings q-- vikings qb brett favre ending a run of 297 straight regular season games. 212 when you count the play- offs. >> i think about as a kid, goals, dreams. i far exceeded all of those that i have. so i never dreamed of playing 300 plus straight games. i just dreamed of playing in the nfl. so it's been pretty amazing. >> favre's season most likely over. also likely, his 20-year career is over, too. he was in injured on this play against the buffalo bills. it ended up being an interception. that just might be the last

pass of favre's career. in baseball's free agent market, it's considered an upset, any time the yankees offer the most money. and that turns him down. that's what cliff lee has done. the phils lost to the yankees in that series. but the phillies win the bidding for lee, who will pass up 30 million more dollars that new york was offering. but it was not like lee is risking poverty here. they are still going to pay $120 million for a guaranteed five-year deal. still a lot less than what new york was going to give them. lee pitched this past season before becoming a free agent this off season. if you're getting $120, what's an extra 30 when you can tell the yankees, i don't need t. >> it's $30 million am. >> but they're the yankees. i don't know. i think it's kind of cool. we're happy. be right back. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

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>> couric: tonight, the mercury heads south. plunging temperatures as far down as florida where the citrus groves are serving frozen orange juice. i'm katie couric. also tonight, the president calls him a true giant of american foreign policy. remembering the man who helped bring peace to bosnia, veteran diplomat richard holbrooke. with u.s. policy in afghanistan undergoing a major review, we'll look at the toll the war is taking on the americans fighting it. and from boom to bust, why so many baby boomer marriages end in divorce. 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. for much of the country it's a very good night to be inside. in the

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