day of action. occupy wall street protestors cause chaos. >> more unrest as demonstrators enter the third month. >> hi, everybody. i'm mary bubala. >> i'm kai jackson. here's what people are talking about. >> the occupy wall street movement advances to the next level. derek valcourt with the future of the occupy movement here in baltimore. but we begin with randall pinkston at the nation's biggest protest in new york city. >> police arrested protestors in zuccotti park. where the occupy wall street protests started. one man's face was covered in blood when he was led away. several blocks away, officers

pushed riot gear. hundreds of protestors marched into lower manhattan to mark the two-month an verseaire -- anniversary of the occupy wall street movement. cutting off traffic and be blocking some people from getting to work. causing several confrontations. >> i don't know. >> it's global. >> i want to get to work. >> they should all get a job. >> step to the side! step to the side. >> protestors were hauled away. >> reporter: dozens were arrested. and several police officers were injured. but for the most part, the protests were peaceful. >> reporter: marchers wanted to shut down the financial district. but police set up barricades, only letting in workers with identification. the stock exchange opened for business without incident. demonstrators believed their protest of corporate greed and economic inquality, was still a success. >> right now, they have billions. and i have friends who are

sleeping on the streets. >> reporter: protestors plan to get their message out at subway stops and march on city hall in the evening. in new york, randall pinkston, wjz eyewitness news. >> and at least 175 people were arrested during today's clashes. >> within the hour, a protest march is set to begin here in maryland, along the howard street bridge. right now, the occupy baltimore protest is in mceldon square. derek valcourt has more on the protest and the movement. >> reporter: they say they have no intention of taking down their campsite. and as protestors plan to marching the brooklyn bridge, protestors here say they will march across the howard street bridge. >> reporter: while cities across the country have camped down on occupy wall street sites. that kind of eviction has not happened here in baltimore, where occupy protestors have been living in their own tent city for six weeks.

mayor stephanie rawlings-blake says protestors have been ignoring rules at the campsite. but she would not specify how the city plan toss deal with the "occupy" movement. >> i have asked repeatedly that the tents be removed. and we're going to deal with it at a time of our choosing really. >> i don't think we'll be going anywhere. >> reporter: occupy protestors insist they will not budge from their spot, even in the face of police action. >> probably the time is coming that they'll have some action. i talked to the mayor and thanked her for keeping out of this so far. and the tents have got to go. but she also expressed interest about dialoguing with us in a way that sort of goes beyond the movement here. >> reporter: and more protestors are on the way. that's because a group from occupy wall street is marching from new york, down the i-95 corridor, as they move all the way to d.c. this weekend, they'll be stopping here in baltimore. derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness

news. >> we are monitoring the activity at mceldon square and we'll bring you updates on the baltimore march as soon as it happens. attempting to assassinate the president. that's the charge facing the suspect who police say fired shots at the white house. vic is in the newsroom with new information on today's shooting. vic? >> reporter: a 21-year-old idaho man was just removed from court in pittsburgh. oscar ortega-hernandez had his hands free in court, but his feet were shackled. he will be brought to washington, d.c. to face charges. police believe hernandez fired at the living quarters friday night. they found an abandoned rifle inside. he was arrested tuesday. ortega-hernandez told the mother of his exfiance he thought he was jesus christ and the world was about to end. mary, back to you. >> ballistic glass stopped the bullet. and the president and first lady were not there at the time

of the shooting. two police officers ermt a guilt -- enter a guilty plea. they are charged with extortion and connection with the scheme involving majestic towing. the officers admit they took from majestic's owners. majestic is not an authorized towing company for the city. the officers face 25 years in prison. so far, 11 plor -- police officers have pled guilty. checking with baltimore county police. and the search continues for a rape suspect. this is a sketch. a 15-year-old girl says she was abducted and assaulted near woodlawn early this month. she was driven to an unknown location, where she says one man raped her. anyone with information is asked to call baltimore police. right now, it is still a mystery as to the source of the white powder and was what was

found in southwest baltimore. but the substance caused tense moments in south florida. >> reporter: breaking news from palm beach international airport tonight. a southwest airplane evacuated. >> reporter: as 137 passengers boarded a southwest airlines flight, a crewmember grabbed a tissue from the laboratory. millersville resident, shirley tindle was next. >> i grabbed a box. and all of this white stuff came towards him. he inhaled it. >> reporter: preparing for the worst. the hazmat team came in and the plane evacuated. >> just waiting to see what was going on. and then about 8 or 10 fire trucks, ambulances. >> reporter: passengers were left outside on the tarmac for hours, as crews determine the white substance was not dangerous. >> did some preliminary testing on the material, which would be considered to be inconclusive. and they sent the material down

to miami. >> reporter: passengers were then able to reboard the plane. >> they did say don't worry about it. you know, we're going to get you to baltimore. >> reporter: six hours late, flight 793 arrived in baltimore, with irritation, but no injuries. >> but everybody stayed pretty grumbled, then kind of stopped grumbling. >> reporter: and the two crewmembers were exposed to the white powder and went through a decontamination process. at bwi thurgood marshall airport, i'm andrea fujii, wjz eyewitness news. >> they say the description of the white substance sounds like it could be a product detect. well, if you're hitting the road for the holiday, you will definitely have some company. triple a says 42 million people plan to visit family or friends this thanksgiving. this is the highest number since the start of the recession. 90% of them are driving. high airfares are forcing many

flyers to opt for cheaper transportation. our high temperature today has come and gone. and chilly air is here. outside now, it's gray and blustery. wjz has weather and traffic together. bob turk is here with the updated numbers from first warning weather. bob? >> a lot of clouds. [ inaudible ] >> well, hi, kai. hi, everyone. well, we do have some problems out there on the roadway so far. if you are traveling southbound 95, we do have an accident at 395. other accidents include white pine road at carol road. also southbound whitemarsh boulevard, at pulaski highway. traveling the beltway, at least 15 minutes around the top side inner loop, that's from park heights avenue to york road. and west side inner loop, also heavy there from wilkens avenue to security boulevard. average speed, about 35 miles an hour. traveling northbound 95. stop and go there. as you reach 175. and two baltimore city accidents. west madison. also, west lombard at south

mlk. let's take a live look. as you can see, not too bad there. that's a look at 95 at joppa road. and let's take another live look. you can see. clear ride there. 895, south of 195. this traffic report is brought to you by the cochran firm. if you or someone you know has suffered a personal injury, call 1-800-the firm. or visit them online at cochranfirm.com for your free consultation. now we'll go back to bob. >> a couple of sprinkles here and there to the west of us. a few snow showers going on across the western mountain. very light stuff. but temperatures down to 44. feels like about 38 degrees out. now, it's going to be cold tonight. cold on friday. but believe it or not, it's just not going to last. because to the west of us, already warmer air beginning to move into the midwest. and that will be with us over the weekend. a nice warmup, and it should stay dry all weekend long. kai? >> all right, bob. thank you. the maryland zoo in baltimore is celebrating the

birth of a new gazelle. this is elvira. she was born in february to 9- year-old and 4-year-old. elvira's mother did not show signs of interest in her offspring. so the zoo is hand feeding the bottle for her. elvira will be able to run april 45 miles an hour. >> their shoes so cute. what's wrong with that mama? >> our hearts are on fire for you, elvira. >> that's it. you can sing it. still ahead on wjz eyewitness news at 4:00. [ screaming ] >> not moving! >> a group of students trapped under an elevator. how one of the teens inside managed to save them. shocking admission. the frightening childhood story country star vince gill reveals during the penn state sex scandal. and the mercury is dropping.

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shocking music from vince gill. he says a teacher made advances toward him. but he was able to run away. he said because he was so young, he ran away and didn't know to report it. the country star did not name the teacher. secretary of state hillary clinton is in the philippines this week. but her trip is not a welcome visit. here you can see the damage that angry protestors did to one of her cars in her motorcade. red paints and eggs were splattered over the side of her vehicle. clinton is in town to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the philippines

mutual treaty. a rough day on wall street. stocks down. dow was down 135 points. s&p down 21. nasdaq off 52. let's go to new york, where alexis christoforous has tonight's cbs money watch update. >> the country was torn between better-than-expected economy. and the spreading debt crisis in europe. interest rates soared in spain, as that country struggles with its own issues. >> they warn that such u.s. banks could be greatly affected. more evidence today that the u.s. job market is slowly improving. the number of americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in seven months, a sign talayoffs are easing. builders broke ground on fewer homes in october. rose nearly 11%. and another big bank is downsizing.

the swiss lender, ubs, says it plans to cut 2,000 jobs over the next five years as it exits or shrinks several of its businesses and investment banking units. they are expected to announce over 200,000 layoffs bite -- by the end of the year. and sears fell sharply. results that sears were dragged down by a drop in demand for consumer electronics and softer sales at its k-mart stores. that's your money watch. for more, go to cbsmoneywatch.com. at the new york stock exchange, i'm alexis christoforous. in tonight's wjz healthwatch, a big day for smokers, hoping to kick the habit. today is the 36th annual great american smokeout. they will use the day to either quit or set a day to put down the pack. according to the cdc, there are still 46 million smokers in the country. well, it's hard to get old. and many of us have to deal

with pain as we age. but how can you tell when it's time to see a doctor? mary is live now as we ask the experts about baby boomer injuries. mary? >> it is hard to get old, kai. we are joined by dr. carman pashad. we're talking about baby boomer injuries. i think i fall into this category. tell me about the type of injuries that you see most commonly. >> well, baby boomers are staying fit and active much longer. so we're seeing thins -- things like rotator cuff. >> and bad knees, right? >> yes. usually, we start off with something nonoperative. we do physical therapy, injections and medication as needed. if that fails, we'll suggest surgery to get it fixed. >> reporter: but the biggest thing is if you have pain, to talk to a doctor, right? not to just live with it.

>> exactly. come see us. we'll send you to the right specialist, do the right treatment option. >> you see all the folks behind us, though, for sure. they are taking calls until 6:30 tonight. so please call. you also get this pain kit, right? it's got all of this information in there for you. they'll send that out to you and make appointments. dr. beshard, thank you so much. if you have any questions, ask the expert. again, the number 410-466-1313. phone lines are open. kai, back to you. >> thank you, mary. and thank you, dr. beshard. still ahead on eyewitness news tonight. severe weather in the southeast. tornadoes strike in three states. the number of people killed. airport scandals in your health, why new york is stopping the use of security machines. wjz is always on. for the top stories on wjz.com,

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scandal. top manhattan district. demonstrators called for a day of action to mark two months since the movement began. the day's march was intended to shut down the city's financial district to oppose corporate greed and income inequality. police have arrested more than 150 protestors, during the skirmishes. here in baltimore, this is a live look, as occupy baltimore protestors gathered near the street bridge. they plan to march across the bridge. wjz is live at the scene. we'll bring you the march as soon as it begins. and there are certainly strong opinions about occupy baltimore on both sides of the issue. and kai joins us live with today's web poll question. kai. >> well, denise. we want to know what you think. should mayor stephanie rawlings- blake allow protestors to camp at the scare? -- square. so far, about two-thirds of you

say no. we still would like to know what you think. just click at the link at the top of the wjz.com page. denise? >> okay. thank you, kai. we'll continue to follow all of the developments here on eyewitness news at 5:00 and 6:00. we have sad news to pass along about a long-time radio show host. wbbm said he will no longer undergo treatment for pancreatic cancer. he said he will undergo a regime to keep him as painless as possible. he will remain on the air as long as he can. a goodwill store. county police say a man pulled a gun on an employee last night and took cash from the register and safe. the same store was robbed in similar fashion, less than a week ago. police have not identified any suspect in either case. damaging weather in the southeast, where tornadoes are blamed for at least six deaths. gusty winds and hail pounded

united louisiana, all the way to the carolinas. ron lee has more. >> a strong, deadly storm system, with more than a dozen reported tornadoes tore across wednesday, from the carolinas to the gulf coast. >> reporter: three people were killed and five others injured, when a twister swept through a rural community. a mobile home was scooped up and thrown 300 yards. >> maybe another two minutes went by. and it touched down. it may have been on the ground. maybe two minutes, three minutes at the most. >> as soon as i seen it coming toward the house, we went to the back closet to try to avoid it. and started praying to the lord. >> and another uprooted a tree that came crashing down on an suv, killing the owner inside. >> this is just a freak accident. we had a very dry season up here in north georgia. and quite possibly could have been the heavy rains we got. might have loosened the earth, along with the really heavy winds we took during the storm. it could have been the precipitating factors that

caused this to come down. >> louisiana and southern mississippi were also hit hard. >> you heard wind and lightning. just lit up the whole sky. and all of a sudden, the wind just bursted through. and the trees fell into the house. >> reporter: thousands of people remain without power across the southeast this afternoon. >> well, no major storms here in maryland today. but clouds have been hanging around all day. and it is much cooler. a live look outside right now. a little bit of sun to end the afternoon. wjz has weather and traffic together. bob is here with the updated numbers from first warning weather. bob? >> we are drying out as you see. it is clear and quite chilly tonight. temperatures down below freezing. if you're heading out, dress purposely. some of the mountain areas have picked up some wet snowflakes this afternoon. not much in the way of accumulation. we're at 44 now. the cold air is not going to hang around. after tomorrow, we start shifting to the southwest, the winds will bring in milder air just in time for the weekend. it will be dry and mainly sunny. looks like a really nice mid-

november or late november weekend. great for football sunday. vic? >> okay, bob. thank you. let's check on the weather with kristy breslin. >> the weather continues to back down. we're seeing delays still on the top side inner loop, to perring parkway. you can expect at least 25 minutes, almost 30 to get through. traveling on the north side outer loop, stop and go there. from york road to charles street. and the west side outer loop, stop and go there. 70 westbound is crawling along there, from 29 to marriottsville road. we also have some downed wires in the aberdeen area that has bush road at mount calvary road closed. also, whitemarsh. southbound whitemarsh boulevard at calvary. that will definitely catch your eye. and two around baltimore city. also, west madison at south cloy. let's now take a live look. you can see things still continuing to build there.

this traffic report is brought to you by auto service plus. it's service you can trust. check out their fall and winter maintenance specials, up to $65 in additional rebates. to find a location nearest you, go to auto service plus.biz. honoring 200 years of baltimore history. today, the city unveils for a maritime festival to commemorate the bicentennial of 1812. dozens of ships will line the harbor during a week-long celebration next june. 200 years after the u.s. declared war on great britain. >> and you get to wear cool hats, too. >> yes. costumes, galore. pull them out of the closet. straight ahead on wjz eyewitness news at 4:00. delaware mom, under arrest. what she's accused of letting her 9-year-old child do that could have cost lives. and u.s. highjacker. why some are upset with a u.s. court today.

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we continue to follow occupy baltimore. inviting community groups to join in a live demonstration. the march is just about to get under way. wjz will continue to bring you all of the latest developments throughout the evening. >> a big day in california in the rulings on gay marriage. the california supreme court ruled that supporters of prop 8, which defines marriage as only being between one man and one woman, can defend a ballot in court, even if public officials refuse to do so. this means they fight over the constitutionality of same-sex marriage will continue. a lisbon court has denied a u.s. order. they want george wright returned to serve the rest of

his 15- to 30-year jail sentence for a murder in 1970. he was also part of a plane jacking. wright was four decades on the run but is now claiming to be a portuguese citizen. a soldier set to return to federal court today. weijia jiang is live in the newsroom with the latest. >> reporter: the arraignment of naher abdoe begins today. ashdoe appeared in waco, texas on the six charges, which includes trying to use a weapon of mass destruction on the army post. he was indicted last week by a federal grand jury, on five other charges. abdo has not entered a plea yet. prosecutors say they plan to try him on the other six charges. >> abdo could be sentenced to a life in prison if convicted. federal agents say they have discovered a major drug- smuggling tunnel along the u.s.-

mexico border. they say it's three feet wide. investigators seized more than three tons of marijuana. the street value of the drugs, more than $25 million. the tunnel links a warehouse in tijuana, mexico, with one in san diego, california. airports here are banning x- ray bod scanners after fears they could cause cancer. they are the same ones used in airports here in the u.s. tina kraus reports from london. >> reporter: european lawmakers say passengers could be risking more than their modesty, when they pass through these x-ray body scanners that reveal all. the e.u. is banning the naked scanners at airports across europe because of a possible cancer risk from the radiation they give off. >> well, i work with radiation. personally, i wouldn't want to have to go through that if i have a choice. >> reporter: some airports like london's heathrow have already removed the scanners because of complaints about invasion of privacy. but they're still being used in united states and tested in

airports around europe. >> i travel quite a lot. >> reporter: south african tina teart has been through the body scanner several times in america. she says the cancer concern will make her think twice now. >> definitely. definitely. >> reporter: u.s. radiation expert dr. david brenner says the scanner can deliver up to 20 times more radiation than previously thought, potentially increasing the risk of cancer. but scientists at england's health protection agency says the scanners are safe for flyers to pass through, as many as 5,000 times a year. >> reporter: they say the amount of radiation you get while flying is more than you would get in two or three trips through the body scanner. >> reporter: many doctors call the radiation worries an overreaction. >> you are at higher risk driving to the airport by a long shot than any risks you may have of cancer or even deaths from that particular machine. >> reporter: e.u. says -- the e.u. says it will consider lifting a ban on the scanner fist it gets

evidence they're considered safe. in london, tina kraus, wjz eyewitness news. >> the full body scanners were introduced after a 24-year-old nigerian man hid plastic explosives in his underwear to try to blow up a plane in 2009. >> what started out as a normal day for three girls takes a terrifying turn. >> i'm sorry. hello? >> we're trapped under an elevator at high school. >> it happened at a high school in oklahoma. the three girls became trapped when they wandered through an open door for the elevator shaft. and it slammed shut and locked behind them. then the elevator started to come down on top of them. >> i pretty much thought that we were going to die. and me and my friends actually said goodbye to each other under there. >> it will take about 45 minutes for crews to rescue savannah and her friends. she did hurt her foot. and another girl was also hurt. they're both expected to be

okay. >> a delaware mother is facing charges after she lets her young son get behind the wheel. he isn't even close to the legal driving age. and jeremy tucker has the story. >> when they turn on the ignition and head out onto our road, we assume everyone who is driving is at least 16 years old. but along this road yesterday, a 9-year-old boy was driving himself here to riley brown elementary school. >> oh well. when i first heard about it, i couldn't believe it. i was shocked. i got a couple of phone calls. >> reporter: the boy's mom, 44- year-old tammy o'neill, has been charged with reckless endangering and endangering the welfare of a child. police say o'neill sat in the passenger seat while her 9-year- old son drove the the quarter mile from her apartment to the elementary school. it was a short drive, but a distance those who know o'neill and her son say could have killed them both. >> really shocked. i couldn't believe it.

a 9-year-old. did he know what he could have did to himself? he could have killed him. -- himself. i don't know what she was thinking. >> folks here say they always thought tammy was a good mother. it's an opinion that has now changed. >> actually, i think it's totally irresponsible. and i think she needs to be severely punished for that. >> reporter: we tried to talk to o'neill today. but we couldn't reach her. and folks who know tammy say they can't imagine what she was thinking. >> are you kidding me? never. never. i won't each think about it -- even think about it. no, never. >> reporter: police say o'neill told officers she has aloud -- allowed her son to drive since he was 5 years old. and we have been developing this story as occupy protestors gathered with community leaders for the howard street bridge downtown. meghan mccorkell is live downtown. >> reporter: you can see, there are several hundred people out here. we have been out here for an hour. we have been watching this crowd grow and grow. their speakers at the podium right now. and there's a lot of people

with signs here. you can go back out here live. you can see jobs not cut. jobs not cut. that's what a lot of people are asking for out here. over here. make big banks pay. a lot of people out here, with signs. now, this is all part of a national day of action. it's happening in 30 cities across the country. this group right here, holding press conference right now. and after that, they are expected to march across the howard street bridge. they tell me that will happen right around 5:10. for people who are expecting to drive home, they say they plan to drive across. they are expected to march across the bridge around 5:10. we will be out here live with them as they march across the bridge. for now, reporting live, i'm meghan mccorkell, wjz eyewitness news. >> we'll have complete coverage of the occupy baltimore march, coming up live at 5:00 and 6:00. a new feature out is connecting skype and facebook users. skype says those who use this

can make video calls. facebook users can already use skype's instant message feature. but they couldn't use video until today. singer adele says her throat surgery was a success. she says she is now chilling out until she gets the all- clear from her doctors to go back on the road. adele needed to fix a hemorrhaged vocal chord. she writes she is on the mend. a dog causes commotion on the middle of a busy freeway. the dog escaped from his owner's car and ran head-on into oncoming traffic. that's when passing by officers attempted to catch the pup. but he kept running. luckily, the fast-running puppy has been returned safely to his owner. >> a yorkie. [ laughter ] that's a dedicated officer. >> well, he can run faster than that. >> we salute you, sir. he thinks, i'm doing this. and the dog is as big as my hand. oh, naughty dog. naughty, naughty dog.

>> that's right. >> pull over. speaking of dogs. is this going to be a three-dog night? >> bob turk has the first warning forecast coming up next. [ male announcer ] does your cable company keep charging you more...

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here's a live look outside now. sun, it's gone bye bye. look at the leaves. >> finally clearing out. which means it's going to be a cold night out there. temperatures back around the freezing mark. and even lower in many of the suburban areas. if you go out tonight, yeah, it's going to be a chilly night. but they'll be dry. all of the precip is dry. dew point down to 44 degrees. very dry air. 39% humidity. make the 44 feel like 35 if you're heading out. right now, the barometer on the way back up. 29.98 inches. 28, down to 28 in oakland right now. 41 in cumberland. there have been some snow showers in the higher elevation of garrett county. and a lot of the high elevations of virginia. some of the mountains, you know, over 4,000 feet. so they're really cold.

and they had some snow showers. 45 now in washington. and chilly, with light drizzle, ending near ocean city, only 39 now. locally, temperatures only in the low to mid-40s. warmest spots closer to the water, kent island and annapolis. northwest wind. as the front has gone through the area, taking the clouds with it. we'll clear out tonight. but the winds will slowly die down. it will be a very chilly night. once again, if you are heading out, take a winter wrap of some kind. moved through florida this morning. off the coast. now, all of that moisture is pretty much gone. colder, dryer air moving in. and because of the winds coming to us, the warm great lakes. we're getting lake-effect snow, western michigan. in the mountains, west virginia, around the buffalo area, north of erie, snow shower activity. just widely scattered stuff. very typical of a winter pattern. warm lakes, particularly in the early part of the winter, lakes are still warm. pick up that air and squeeze

out the moisture to form up. for us, clearing out quickly. tonight, it will be a cold night. tomorrow will be a clear day. as the high moves off the coast, the winds move back off the southwest. probably 8 or 9 degrees warmer on saturday. and each warmer on sunday. looks like a lot of sun all week. west winds, 5 to 10 knots. and small craft advisory. tonight, clear skies. cold, 29 by morning. and the winds will be dying down. tomorrow, lots of sunshine. but it will be chilly. tomorrow's high, only upper 40s. so it will be a cold day tomorrow. that's below average. now around 56. >> yeah. it felt chilly out there. thank you, bob. still to come on eyewitness news tonight. >> i'm derek valcourt at a rally for the occupy baltimore movement. they are part of the 99%, they say. and coming up, i'll tell you why they say the howard street bridge is a great example of what's wrong with this country and what needs to be fixed. that's coming up on eyewitness news. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

coming up on wjz eyewitness news at 5:00. arrests and violent clashes with police as the occupy movement takes over new york city. what's behind the aggressive protests? a boyfriend's revenge takes a raunchy turn. i'm mike hellgren, at stevenson university. how a former lacrosse player here got in trouble for posting a sex tape online. protecting jerry sandusky. more signs of a cover-up in the penn state scandal. the shocking new allegations from one of the alleged victims. >> check in for more on these stories and all the day's breaking news. >> eyewitness news at 5:00 starts now.

>> march, on manhattan. thousands of protestors disrupt traffic, subways and businesses. >> anger and violence as the occupy wall street movement takes over new york city. >> hi. i'm kai jackson. >> and i'm mary bubala. here's what people are talking about. a day of mass protest. the occupy wall street protestors moved to new york city. you're looking live now. more than 100 people have been arrested and several people have been injured. right now, the occupy baltimore movement is marching on the howard street bridge. you're looking live at sky eye chopper 13. it's all an effort to mark the two-month anniversary of the movement. again, that is on howard street. wjz is live with complete coverage.