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good afternoon, this what people are talking about. >> we do have and let's take a look at radar. and the rain and you do see changes now. and off the carolina coast.
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and going to late tonight across northern and a winter storm watch to the west of us and frederick county. and into west virginia and a warning for tonight into tomorrow afternoon. and we'll see what we take away. and the line that distinguishs the accumulation and the 95 and down on the eastern shore until the 95 corridor. and on out to parts of eastern baltimore county and you may see lesser amounts. until you get into baltimore county. one to three changing over to the western counties and frederick out to hagerstown 3
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to 6. and out to the west where the air will be the coldest. well see a bit of rain mix and the heaviest part of the snow will be the middle of the day. and it will taper. that's the bulk of it and it will smack us. back over to you. the coverage and the latest and go to www.wjz.com for the latest. a judge rules against gary giordano in abreu are a the hearing in the case of a missing woman. >> the judge decided to keep him in jail for 30 days. he asked his climate be released under condition he
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remain in aruba. but the judge sided with prosecutors. she was last seen august 2nd. gary giordano claims she was swept away while they snorkeled. dna showed blood on a towel matches the missing woman. >> she cut her toe while they were swimming and that's where the blood came from. shot and wounded, a deputy opens fire on a man who tries to attack him. >> reporter: it is usually quiet but he received a surprise. >> police are investigating a strange seen. >> it is wild and never seen
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anything like this before. >> they say after 8:00 this morning and john doherty jumped into a cruiser at walter avenue. an officer was inside of the vehicle. he whipped out a knife and attacked the deputy. he pulled out the gun and shot him in the arm. what sparked the attack is a miss industry. we say that when you wear it. and a suspect was rushed to johns hopkins. he will survive. >> the deputies provide security for downtown court buildings. >> for the second time a patient at mental hospital is killed by another. and he killed another at the
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hospital. and staff found mondragon in his room. and last week another inmate was killed. a hunt is over in maryland and the dnr said hunters killed 65 bears as of last night. and the quota was between 55 and 80 for the season. 59 bears were take non-garrett county and 6 from allegheny county. the roads now at traffic control. happy friday. >> happy friday to you. and we're starting with 30- minute delays. and 30 minutes there to liberty valley road and pairing parkway
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to security boulevard. bumper to bumper. we're at a 25 minute delay. the average speed 35 miles an hour. and 95 southbound and an accident there at the beltway on the left hand shoulder. and charles street in towson. and there on the border at 95. and north patterson. if you are traveling on the outer loop. 25 miles an hour and 24 to get through. and you can see things backing down there and west of the beltway. this is brought to you by auto service plus i can always find a location by going to auto service. >> thank you. she doesn't look a day over 50 but the statue of liberty is
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turning 125 years old today. >> and willing to give his life for the u.s. before he was a citizen. and 124 immigrants took the oath near the base of liberty. i. >> ky claim it t arrived if pieces and in 1885. and the next six decades they welcomed more than 12 million immigrants to america as they made their way through the immigration station on ellis island. >> i have two sets of grandparents they all came over through ellis island.
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>> reporter: for joe an, this is hall lowed ground. >> i wonder how they were feeling when they saw this view. >> reporter: they are starting a renovation and they will be safer and accessible. they will update the stair well. it will be closed through the end of next year. the island will remain open for four million tourits that visit. he lives across the bay. >> that's a great story. the birthday party will end with a 12-minute fireworks display tonight. >> that's cool.
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a trip to meet a new born ends in a tragedy. a miracle among the rubble. a teen trapped in the rubble in turkey is pulled out. the last friday in october. we're tracking the snow. ,,,,,,,
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a deadly collision kill as family in indiana a family came to a stop after hitting a deer and hit from behind bay truck. no one in the van was wearing seatbelts. a new born in a seat was not even buckled in. the baby and six others are all dead. the family was going to show
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the baby to her new grandparents. trapped in the rubble. video captures an earthquake rescue in turkey. they pulled him from the collapsed building the boy used a rock to big a hole and free himself. he drank rain water. 570 people are dead and 2000 injured. >> change is coming to british royalty. male heirs will not take over before daughters. we report from london. >> reporter: will and kate have been married six months everyone wants to know when will they have a baby. >> that's the next thing everyone will be excited about. >> reporter: if they have a daughter, it will be a historic
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birth. >> succession will be determined by the order of birth. >> reporter: and the laws are changed and the first born will be heir, regardless of gender. >> laws governing who govern the crown date back 300 years. the queen was monarch because her father had no son. leaders lifted the ban on those marrying a roman catholic. >> it is wrong they should be denied a chance to marry a catholic. >> the change are welcome news. >> it is great, a long time coming. >> it is right, isn't it. >> they're all equal. >> as for reaction from the queen, no comment. >> the change will take place with the hei rs with prince charles. details have to be ironed out.
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>> can wall street build on the gains on thursday. the dow was up 23. the s&p up a fraction. let's go to new york. we have the cbs money watch update. >> the stocks took a breather, the dow is on track for its best month since 1987. the government said consumer spending rose .6 of a percent last month as they spent more on cars, clothing and furniture at the same time the savings rate was the low nest three years and personal incomes barely budged. whirlpool is cutting 5000 jobs or 10% of the workforce. the companies who brand include maytag has been hurt by weak demand and higher costs for
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steel and copper. good news for those with debit cards at chase. chase has decided not charge customers for using your debit card to make purchases t is the latest bank to say it will not impose fees. a month ago bank of america angered customers when it announceed a fee for those who use the card to make a purchase. they are loading up to make up for billions they will lose because of rules. >> halloween is big business for retailers. the retail federation predicts the average american will spend $72 on decorations and candy. candy sales could top $2 billion. that's your money watch. stay with us. it is open enrolement and for those were medicare plans
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it can be confusing. we're live with experts to talk about the program here in maryland. >> with me today is kent mc kiny the executive director of the health insurance plan. what is spcda. >> it is a senior prescription drug assistance program that maryland general assembly created this program in 2005 as a way to help low income and better for the prescription drugs. it is state money they may be qualified for. and what are the benefits. >> that's right. >> and eligible maryland residents and the benefits include $35 toward a part d premium. and more importantly we cover the doughnut hole that is
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large. and it will help the seniors afford prescriptions. >> and to get on top of the federal money. you have a toll free number. there is a toll free number? >> there is. and for more information it is 800-551-59 # 5 if you did not write it down the operators are here will give you that number. if you may qualify it is like a great program. >> it has been around since 2005. >> you can call here and talk to any of the operators to get information if you have any
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questions. they will be here another ten minutes. back to you. >> thank you for that. coming up on the news at 4:00, nearly killed by a chimp, a woman reveals her new transplanted face. that's coming up. >> gun control results of a poll what it says about americans and the right to bear arms. >> winter storm watch. snow is coming to maryland, it's true. how much and when. , we are always on. for the top stories at www.wjz.com updates and weather all the time. ,,,,,,,,
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and how about that. >> and right. >> not a treat. >> no, not at all. >> i know some love the winter
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weather. we have the moisture in place and what we will be watching during the storm. and the region is not the bulk of the rain. and the logo there. and and the change the forecast from 80 to about 29. and that's the same one that's moving in your direction. and follow the line of the front. and as it does that keep in mind the low pressure spins in a flow that means well see the winds and that is a nor'easter. look at the temperatures now. 48 degrees now. and that's significant and 16 below where we would. and the passage of the front.
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and the afternoon and already bringing the cold air to the stage is set. east winds. and we have 34 and 49 on the shore. temperatures are pretty much in the mid-to-upper mid# 0 range. 49 and 48 in rock hall. the winds from the east will continue from the east. up the coast line t will bring in the moisture and the cold air. and 48 degrees. and we're again colder and colder than we were. >> it is moving across. and off the coast line and the timing of this is rain by dawn and by the middle of the morning and the afternoon.
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and it is why we have the advisories in place. we have a watch for baltimore and warnings in place for the rest of the northern tier of the state. and that's in place and feels that snow fall and moving around. and by the end of the weekend. naffens game looks nice. and warnings in effect until the evening. and sunset at 6:10. mary and key, rainy and breezy. rain will approach after midnight. rain turning into snow those braving the parking lot and kick off at 40. this should be over. any dust on the ground at the stadium? >> the way they take care of
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that. it will look like hawaii. >> thank you, tim. >> tune in at 10:00 an episode of blue bloods then the news at 11. captive in a basement. >> melanoma scan. the food and drug administration-approved device. khaeulging a theory. interesting testimony in the michael jackson death trial. the news continues after this. ,,
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it is 48 degrees and cloudy. >> this what people are talking about. overdose versus
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manslaughter. the defense for the experts shared a version of what happened the day the pop star died. >> and an expert testified the amount of drugs that dr. murray says he gave michael jackson should not been dangerous. >> the dose, that is a dose that may be used to produce a little bit of anxiety relief and sleepiness. >> and the doctor is accused of giving the sing area dose of in a drip. but he focused on a sedative. and the key witness a student didn't consider the levels of the selltive that may have accumulated after days of use and the singer may have take continue orally. >> the theory we proposed is
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just a lot more rational and represent a clinical situation. >> and it surprised the prosecution with computer models that happened in the bedroom the day he died. the judge gave the prosecutors the weekend to prepare for the cross-examination. >> the state spent four weeks and called 30 witnesses in laying out the case. they tried to show that the cardiologist was inmept the care of his patient and never been giving jackson the sedative for sleep t will go to the jury next week. >> he faces four years in prison if convicted. >> woman accused of keeping adults chained in a basement is charged with beating her niece and keeping her captive in a closet. what very a update that stuns
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many people. >> reporter: a district attorney announced charges of assault, kidnapping and conspiracy in connection with the abuse of a woman. they say that linda weston only let beatrice weston out to eat and use the bathroom. she was place bade court in her custody in 2002. she was rescued this month after police found her and three others in the basement. police say weston and two others preyed on the mentally disabled adults to gain control of their social security checks. , they suffered burns and other wounds. the first snow storm is slamming our region. and let's start in the storm center. >> as we get colder and out western portions, the rain that's moving in will mix and
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change with know and into the baltimore area, yes, we will see some. up and down the coast. we have a warning west of the region. howard and montgomery. >> no watches but for the flood advisories, we're expecting a bona fied nor'easter which means that they could see 35 miles an hour and heavy surf. >> and the snow storm, say it isn't show. we'll look at the drop off as it moves up the coast line. and no advisories around the city and to the south and east. a trace to an inch as you get
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to the corridor up to the cecil county line as you hit the corridor and over we're starting to look. and accumulation. and a quick transition out to frederick. and garrett and primary all the way through. now the time line is going to be and a transition of rain. through the middle of the day and tapering off. but the middle of the day it will be gusty and it will blow and be intense at times. we'll keep you posted. >> thank you. stay with us for weather coverage. and and to to www.wjz.com for more. a shooting in a burger king. and the 21-year-old shot and
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killed a co-worker at the burger king she worked at. and he has been charged with murder, robbery and assault. >> car crashes into a popular sports radio station outside of washington, dc washington. but it made for some great radio when it slammed through at 106.5 the fan t broadcasts in the dc area. firefighters say a man drove a honda civic into the studios saying he was tries to avoid a pedestrian. >> 13 million americans have a recurring history of non-mel know na skin cancer. this very scarring from surgery and biopsies. and new technology is helping to change that. >> a biopsy found skin cancer
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in pat's lower lip. she thought she needed surgery. >> i knew there would be scarring so that was my concern. >> she got a second machine, dr. gilbert used a food and drug administration-approved device to get a view of her cells and make a diagnosis. >> it is a new technology like ultrasound we can look through the skin and see lesions. >> reporter: the scans are used with biopsies. the results are immediate. there is no device. and a non-melanoma skin cancer. >> the tumor was not that deep. he recommended a cream. six weeks later. >> it is gone.
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>> her lip is cancer free. >> it is amazing, there is no scarring. >> it scan saved her from surgery and worry. >> despite warnings about over exposure to the sun, skin cancer strikes one in five americans. to protect yourself doctors say you should wear sunscreen and look out for moles that change in size, shape or color. >> woman whose face and hands were ripped off by a chimp talks about her face transplant. we have the story. >> reporter: char la nash nearly died. she was trying to get a pet when he attacked her t left her disfigured. put an operation this year that involved dozens of doctors has left nash with a new face. now she has decided to face the cameras in an interview fee
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feels beautiful. she is disappointed a hand transplant was unsuccessful. remember recovery will take years and take anti-rejection drugs. >> the family is suing the state -- the esskate -- the state of connecticut for 150 million saying officials did not prevent the attack. a check on the roads at traffic control christi. >> well they are getting busy out there. we're looking at 35 minute delays. and it if you are on the top side of the expressway over to providence road at least 30 minutes to get through. another 3. and over to liberty road. 70 eastbound. and westbound to marriottsville
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road. a couple of accidents. and let's look and things are thinning out there. this report is brought to you by auto service police t is service that you can trust. and $65 in rebates. you can find a location nearest you. back to you. scoot in baltimore is serving up pumpkins. they looked like they were ready to mash them up decided to munch on them. excited children looked on as they enjoy their treat and boo at the zoo including trick or treating. >> that's the best thing they
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love it. straight ahead at 4. clash with protesters. who is apologizing to a veteran injured in a demonstration if california. and we'll break more down for you. >> a early storm. how much could we get. ,,,,,,,,,
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and zoo officials in ohio said that the animals were kept in cages to small for them. the animals are under a government garn teen. an apology after occupy oakland gets violent. a war veteran is recovering from a skull fracture. the mayor of oakland tried to apologize to the protesters but
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booed off the stage. she had, quote, no choice but to let the police raid the encampment where hundreds have been living for the protest. and a 24-year-old was hit by a teargas canister. he is in the hospital in fair condition. scott olson is his name. and according to a poll americans are now against it t is a sign we're comfortable with guns more than ever. we have more from washington. >> reporter: katy bashser firing a gub for the second time. >> i was never around guns ever. >> reporter: keeping an open mind she went to the shooting range in virginia with her boyfriend now they are owners. >> i don't think i'm comfortable with carrying a handgun. but you know i do - it i feel comfortable in a place like this. >> according to a poll, 47%
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cent have a gun on their property. and the poll found that 53% oppose a ban on rifles and semiautomatic guns. the first time more have opposed than supported the ban. and after a congress woman was seriously injured, the cries for tougher laws have quieted. the president has said little about the subject publicly. frustrating the prevention advocates like collin god ard. >> he was shot four times during the virginia tech massacre. he says the words gun control are a political taboo and a distraction from reforms. >> we don't register guns, we don't do checks on everyone.
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>> and the ban expires 2004. a woman discovers her son is dead. the boy nide a locker room when a wall collapsed. and officials say they made more of a future to identify people independently. and facebook has rolled out users. and in the tech minute. >> one of the first things you notice about the facebook is the live ticker on the right side of the page. it gives status updates in real time. and status updates used to be limited to 420 characters but for the long winted friends of
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yours they will have 5000 characters to tell you what is on their mind. and facebook did away with a change from several months ago. they do not separate top stories and recent stories since they are all in the same place. a big feature of the latest roll out is the subscription. until can follow themment you can see what they are doing and thinking but without the friend privileges f that's of interest, adjust your privacy settings to control what the followers can see and comment on. >> time line is another facebook feature that will roll out to all users soon. your washing machine may be getting clothes cleaned but it is polluting the ocean. and u.s.a. today shows they are a source
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of pollution. they are washing off closing and going into the sea. they could be harmful and dangerous to people who eat the fish. >> loving vegetables. students are learning to eat their greens by preparing them themselves. >> and we find out about a program who is inspired by julia child. >> this is the first time the 4th graders have cooked. and for martha is it is the first time she aid a vegetables. >> i never try to eat the vegetables before. >> that's why the program exists inspired by julia child to help make healthy food taste good. >> there are so many other options and other flavors. >> john shields is one of the chefs who visited the schools
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in the spring and fall in the city and howard county. >> and they see where they came from. >> last but not least they learn how to prepare it. >> and it is a shall lot. they are making a addressing. organizers say that the students use what they learn; they took the leaves -- the recipes and ingredients back home. the brothers and sisters liked them and they started making salads. that's what she will do. >> it makes you grow. >> the days of taste program is free and sponsored by the institute of wine and food. all students must promise they
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will try vegetables twice. a stray dog cheats death and survives in alabama. it is a miracle that the dog was unharmed from the carbon monoxide. he is up for adoption at a shelter in new jersey. it will not be able to use the gas chambers to put down the animals. just a reminder even though the ask the expert phone lines are closed anyone with question questions can call. u the first snow form of -- snow storm of the season. the forecast is coming up next. [ male announcer ] , does your cable company keep charging you more...
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and the option of no annual contract. ordering online is easy. you can even chat live with a fios agent. visit verizon.com/greatprice. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities that's verizon.com/greatprice. at 800-974-6006 tty/v. fios. a network ahead. and crowds -- clouds moving in after a sunny morning t was beautiful this morning, the clouds are in now. down to the south across virginia. some rain is breaking out n the mid-to-upper 40s. tonight and tomorrow as colder
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air moves in that will be mixed with and change to snow. it's where the bulk will fall out over western maryland where we can see the accumulations. >> with 48 and the dew point is 30. >> up there it is frozen. and during the day the cold air is transported down. and it is mixing with and changes to snow because the winds will go back to the north and that will allow colder air to move in. it rainsover night look for the transition. and north and west. that's where we will see the bulk of the snow. and on the area at 9:00.
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wear barometer holding steady. and 47 hagerstown and the rain and a windy day tomorrow. rain and baltimore, washington these where we see the mix. temperatures ranging through the 40s. we're talking about 110 to 15 this time of year. and east winds to the north. one point they will get to a position. they will bring the colder air in. you see the transition because of low pressure. tis brought snow and up the coast. and bring in the moisture and, yes. showing some snow that's not reaching the ground until we have to look at the low pressure that's up the coast with the cold nair place. and how much do we expect. take a look at the bag.
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just rain through baltimore, dc area. 1 to 3. you get up to baltimore and 3 to 6. some areas here could see 6 to eight inches of snow. along the coast and 30 to 40 miles an hour. 35 knots warm and 62. tonight then, snow and rain west. 37. rain in the city but turning to snow. the snow can be heavy. and in the city we're talking about an inch or two. north and west 36789, 4, 5 inches in some spots. >> okay. and it's not okay. >> goodness. still to come... >> brazen attack. how a baltimore kepty -- deputies with assaulted on the way to work. the details of the case are
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coming up next an october storm is on its way. when will it arrive? how much will fall? >> sheriff's deputies attacked, how he fought back who is now in custody? >> two months after suffering a stroke, coming up she's going to let us know how her recovery is going. >> check in for these stories and all today's breaking news. >> eyewitness news at 5:00 starts

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