... volunteering... volunteering builds a better community. ♪ the time is now . breaking news, joe paterno, has been fired. the winneest coach in the history of college sports, he has been fired. >> this along with the longest serving president. a statement from the coach said right now i'm not the coach and that's something i will have to

get used to. the board said new leadership is needed to guide the school through this scandal. >> board have decided effective immediately doctor spainer is no longer the president of the university. in addition joe paterno is no longer the head football coach effective immediately. >> penn state trustees selected rodney eriksson as interim president and tom bradley as interim coach. jerrywe have a conversation right now on facebook, a lot of people upset with the decision that penn state made. many feel it was the right thing to do. how do you feel? log on to the facebook page and join in the discussion at abc

2news.com/facebook. tonight a mother says she has no idea what to do next after her son was the victim of bullying at his school. >> she said the boy who is 11 was punched in a classroom. we are in the newsroom. >> reporter: the issue is that the mother said there were signs her son was being bullied before he was hit. she said school officials didn't pay attention. she has five children, her 11 -year-old is a 6th grader. about a month ago she got a progress report telling her his grades had started to fall. >> he wasn't paying attention and. >> reporter: he was braces to help him walk. it took a while but she said he finally told her. >> he said there were a couple kids in his class teasing him and messing with him. he was upset. >> reporter: she called and e- mailed his teacher and the principal but this week it got worse. monday another boy punched her

son. he didn't want to be taped but you can see the mark inside the white of his eye. >> i was upset. you guys knew, you know, that something was going to happen. i felt like they just ignored it. >> reporter: while the school can't comment on the specific case they say they take reports of bullying search seriously. the polyspelling out the procedures for investigating reports and offering support. janelle says those procedures didn't protect her son. she said he won't be going to school in the morning. >> i don't feel safe. i don't feel safe sending him back. i'm not okay with that. >> reporter: she has filed a police report regarding the incident. she still says she is still waiting for a response as to what happened from the school system, the principal or the boys teacher. abc 2news. >> we have team coverage on

the battle against bullying. in about ten minutes preston will have the creative approach one girl is taking. she calls it stop the bull. that's in about ten minutes. >> baltimore city police are looking for the man they say shot at a car. it happened tonight in southwest baltimore. police say a man in his late teens or early 20s wearing a gray hoodie and riding a bike fired shots in to a parked car. the driver drove a shopping center and called police. if you have information you are asked to call the police. if you aren't happy with the way lawmakers spend your money create your own plan. that's what people do tonight at a city budget meeting. residents were asked to come up with their own balanced bunt. they sat down without the budget proposal and did their own math adding and subtracting. >> parks and recs half a million in public safety and the rest spread out.

>> i think people will balk at paying a dollar -- but [inaudible] i think that will raise $1.5 million. >> the mayor said exercises like this are a good way for them to get a feel of what the people think is important. the meeting tonight is focused on the 2013 budget. >> the sign says it all. gas venting. right now some people in locust point have hot water for the first time in days. that's the word from bge. they say crews have within going door to door turning gas back on. residents have not had gas since monday. bge has to go door to door turning the gas back on and the workers stopped knocking on the door a few minutes ago. they will be back at it in the morning. in the meantime if you are in the area and want your gas turned on tonight you can call the number on the screen they should be able to help you get

the latest. >> all right. a nice clear day for this middle part of fall and i tell you. finally another shot of cool air making its way in. showers in western maryland. want to watch for a few showers toward the morning tomorrow. visibility reduced. we have a dense fog advisory. you can see it out of the east. down to zero in dover and about half of normal in baltimore and easton. hour by hour tomorrow. look for that chance of overnight fog showers through the morning possible. they peak at 55 and then start to drop getting windier tomorrow night. >> the cma's, she sat in her dorm room three miles but is a whole lot closer than you think. >> it's a november night, 2014, carry says the cma for the new artist of the year goes

to julian irwin. it'll happen, just wait and see. here at in the heart of silver springs she is about to sing her heart out. she is doing a sound check. >> there is nothing like the sound of people you really feed off that. i love nothing more than preforming in front of people. >> reporter: a few years ago she was singing to a crowd of one, herself, in her bedroom in front of a mirror pretending to be patsy kline . i sang in my room all the time and i would sing and sing and sing. >> reporter: at 14 she comes down stairs to say she will tryout for america's got talent. >> i begged my parents for weeks and they were like no, come on why do you need that? >> reporter: she did all right. she almost won. kenny rogers gave her a nickname. >> called me hoots the girl.

that's his nickname for me. it's not necessarily advice but i have always carried that with me and i like it i nice nickname. >> reporter: now 18 she is one hit song away, one catchy lyric away, from being a country souper star. >> one day when they say your name come on up on stage for the cma's. >> my goodness. i can't even -- i know i will be crying. i probably won't have a word to say. just thank you. >> reporter: talking with her friend billy she says a prayer and marches down the back hallway and is ready to hit the stage. >> right when they call my name to go out on stage i feel a jolt of nerves. >> our first preform or. >> usually after the first line or so it goes away. it's not a scary feeling, it's

comfortable. in a strange way --♪ [ music ] ♪ . >> reporter: her voice takes over. gets a rush but there is one person she can't look at. >> i can't look at my dad though because -- he listens to intently he kind of makes a funny face. if i look at him i will laugh so i don't look at him. >> reporter: watch dad. so belaire's baby girl who is singing in a room just four years ago will soon be singing in front of sold out audiences. remember this night, because four novembers from now she will be taking a bow on the cma stage in nashville. >> yeah.

she just joined a sorority and was in a recording studio this week putting the finishing touches on six new songs. earlier she recorded a duet with the lead singer of lone stars. >> coming up, she was 11 when she felt the rather wrath of a bully. >> said you are ugly and stupid and never going to do anything. >> she didn't hold it inside or make a fist. no, she went to the web to bring peace. tonight we learn how to stop the bull. >> you do good things and people notice. how two of our neighbors received awards for helping our dogs and cats. >> timber the christmas tree tax is falling. why this never had a chance of getting out of the woods when we continue in 60 seconds. ies who call baltimore home. from funding to help a local business

expand their operations... to financing for an organization which provides affordable housing for artists... and partnering with a local hospital to help expand patient care. because the more we do in baltimore, the more we help make opportunity possible. . the batting against bullying a huge issue. you saw christian tell us about

a boy being targeted in his school. >> the problem is also online and so is the battle to fightt. tonight preston shows us how one girl is using her experience to stop the bull. >> tell the viewers about what they can do to help me and help victims. >> reporter: hannah created a website and even sells bracelets to raise awareness. >> this tells about what bullying does, why its bullying, how you can find out if it's bullying. >> reporter: she created this website called stop the bull through her firsthand experience of being the victim. >> just said to me you are ugly and stupid and you're never going to do anything and they would talk behind my back and they would gossip about me. it wasn't much to do about it. the only thing i could really do was just stay away from the girl. >> reporter: she had a strong support staff at home. >> it's a small and it

probably is, it still didn't make her feel less because it was a small issue but at same time you know she has a big support group and does have very close friends and family that we were able to help her get think. . >> reporter: many of our young people aren't so lucky request bullying a national issue creating awareness is key and this girl has the right idea. >> pant dear sir try to talk to other parents about children. teacher dear sir try to make it more aware in the school >> she doesn't want other people to feel like she felt. >> reporter: in ellicott city, abc 2news. > ab2 is working for you with a special guide on bullying. it's in a special section on the website. read about the 20 signs your child is being bullied. get tip for stopping harassing behavior, abc 2news.com/bullies.

>> remember this video from last month? jumping out of that driver side. there she is. 9, that is what the surveillance camera caught. a 9-year-old jumping out, the driver because her dad was allegedly to drunk to drive. today she testified at his trial. almost as soon as she took the stand she was in tears talking about this night. >> what was he drinking? >> black velvet. >> do you know what that is? >> i don't know. whiskey. >> did you drive to fast? >> no. >> did you drive to slow? >> no. >> did you think you were in control? >> yes. >> i have to repeat that. what was she drinking -- she said black velvet. unbelievable. the clerk and police officer pulled the van over testifies that he appeared drunk. he is charged with child abuse. >> toyota drivers, your car could need very important work.

car makers recalling 420,000 cars. toyota says power steering system could fail making very hard to control the having. no crashes have been reported. the cars involved are listed here on the screen, there is a lot of them. 2004 and 2000a camrys, highlanders and mini vans, lexus. 2004avalons and 2006lexus rx400. if you need that list i know it's long, log onto the website, you will find it posted there in the national news section. >> rather than searching store shelves for the perfect gift a lot of us like to let friends and family pick for themselves with a gift card and they don't come with as many risks a as you head off to start your holiday shopping there is a few

things to keep in mind. check the back of the card for terms terms and conditions. the fine print will give you information on any fees associated with it and remember gift cards are good for five- years, if you add money that is good for another five-years. if you don't have enough time you can always send an electronic gift card. they are perfect for the tech person on your list. >> click and send immediately to your receiver's e-mail and in some cases to their facebook page or smart phone. >> a few websites did a survey and they found that more than half of the stores that they polled say she offere cards. >> it's no secret baltimore has had issues with animal abuse. there was the burning death of phoenix the dog in 2009 followed by the burning of a cat named mittens and several

other cases. almost 200 cases reported each year. it's how baltimore is fighting those troubling numbers that has won two residents a national honor. >> brian explains but before he does we want to warn you some of the images are graphic. >> >> reporter: mittens was trapped underneath a milk crate nursing her kittens and burned by two teens last january. the scar along her side the only remnant of such brutal abuse. >> she plays, naps, eats, plays, naps, eats, eats. >> a healthy cat. >> yes. >> reporter: cindy adopted her and brought her home after she healed. her story was to powerful to

ignore. the very same reason this animal became the poster cat in an effort to pass several animal anti cruelty bills in annapolis earlier this year. >> i think her case really helped sway some of our state lawmakers to get going and pass the bill and it became a record session for passing of anti animal cruelty. >> reporter: which is why she will be crowned cat of the year by the american society of the prevention of cruelty to animals. the change her story helped bring and the successful successful prosecution of one of the teens responsible is now an accomplishment of note. >> she suffered a horrible injury but i think it shows some of the work of the commission. >> reporter: work that will also be honored by the aspca. carolyn griffin is the chair of the anti animal abuse commission. she will share the stage with the cat later this month to get

her own award for quitting a private law practice to lead the anti animal abuse prosecution and education effort. a unique commission, first of it's kind in any american city. >> i think it's endorsing baltimore's efforts, we have really been on the cutting edge in trying to stop this crime and it seems to be working >> reporter: they are starting to see increases in animal abuse convictions and have just launched a new campaign with known local sports figures and their pets, huge strides to combat a troubling problem here. success the aspca will honor this month by highlighting a tragedy and just what can come of it. in baltimore. abc 2news. >> they will be honored in new york november 17th at the aspca humane awards lunch. >> now, maryland's most

powerful doppler radar and the forecast certified most accurate by weather rate. >> a nice day out there as well but things changing a little bit. storm system moving in and if you look carefully a little haze on the harbor camera and there is some fog to deal with, especially east of the city, east of the chesapeake down on the shore. it was clear skies all day. that was our situation. blue skies, few degrees cooler on the breeze, bay breeze effect to kuehl it down. the radar right now not much on it but there are some shower was the front out to the west. liting bit of rain moving in, eventually this small band of showers, perhaps a bit of that makes its way into baltimore. right now temperatures mid40s to near 50. 46 at the ocean there in ocean

city. 41 in york. you can see the visibility changes, less than a mile from easton to dover. we are down to five in baltimore. that fog trying to creep in out of the east but that front pushing in out of the west which should help clear that out. humidity high though when you hit that 100% mark you can bet there will be that potential for fog especially with no wind to speak of. tomorrow neighborhood by neighborhood, federal hill and fell's point, mid50s around midday and then temperatures will rapidly cool off. our satellite radar view showing some of the showers pushing in out of the west and to the east there is a weather maker as well. more on that but you see that cold air, that's the main thing lue notice. a few showers but breezier and colder air punching in. it'll hang around for veteran's day. off shore, here we go, we have tropical storm shaun which could make hurricane strength tomorrow. the outer bands of showers should stay safely off shore of

the beach. the bottom line still a significant late season storm. a tropical storm warning up in bermuda and will continue to watch shaun maybe briefly become a hurricane tomorrow. overnight 48, clouds increasing, the two degree guarantee 55 and that's a midday after that. temperatures fall, down into the 30s. the seven day forecast, here is how it shapes up. a chillier day on veteran's day. should be dry on friday and we start to warm it up over a dry weekend and looks like a nice warm up early next week. back to you. >> remember when you were a kid and you -- you never got sticks and stones in your stocking but you felt the same way when you heard about this christmas tree tax. >> first bill with a look at what you will see on night line. >> coming up, a 14-year-old takes semi naked photographs for her boyfriend but hackers make them viral. tonight the family speaks out. and standing up for heros.

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