derek valcourt and meghan mccorkell are live with that. but we're going to start with derek on the howard street bridge. >> reporter: you have several hundred people out here now, marching across this bridge. this bridge, they say, an example of what is wrong with this country. they say it is in disrepair. and they say they could get a lot of jobs if they would be able to get back to work and put this bridge back in good repair. meanwhile, they say they are trying to send a message with this march that they need more jobs. that they are the 99%. and it is time to bridge the gap between the 99% and the top- earning, wealthy 1%. >> despite warnings that camping overnight at the inner harbor is illegal, occupy baltimore protestors spent another night there, though many in the city don't understand why. >> i had asked someone, you know, what are they doing over there? is that like occupy baltimore? and i said, yeah, that's our version. but they said, i don't see anybody doing anything. >> i think they've lost the protest. they're kind of protesting and hanging out, having a good

time. >> reporter: similar concerns voiced to wjz.com, where curt writes, just what 1% are they protesting? these people really don't make any sense. they're just being a nuisance to the working folk in torrance. jen asks when will mayor rawlings-blake get rid of this. on facebook, joshua wrote, as long as it is a peaceful protest, i think she should stay out of it. >> we continued to inform them, routinely, that camping is prohibited. and with hopes that we'll have some resolution to that particular issue. >> if it comes to the point where the cops are just soldiers, they follow orders. they come down here in riot gear. i'm fully prepared for that. >> reporter: at the occupy baltimore encampment, some say they are not sure what will happen if their movement gets evicted from mceldon square. >> that's an interesting question. we'll have to cross that bridge when we get to it. >> reporter: speaking of crossing the bridges, these folks here have already begun

to cross their bridge. they are now crossing over several hundred of them, making their way all the way over to the far side of the howard street bridge. we are live at the corner of howard street and north baltimore. derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> complete coverage continues now live, with meghan mccorkell. megan is also speaking with protestors in north baltimore. what single where you are? >> reporter: we're right on the bridge, right in the middle of the protests. several hundred people marching across this bridge right now. i'm with wade brown from the labors union. wade, why was it so important for you to be a part of this today? >> it's so important for us to come out and represent our communities. we need jobs. it's 15% unemployment rate. and we represent that. that's why we're here today. >> is it -- heartening to see how many people are out here with you? >> actually, no. because there are demands. we need jobs. people are really starving. people are really hurting. and if we don't come out and

let them know that we're not going to stand for this anymore and that we represent the minority, they'll never do anything. >> what message do you hope this sends? >> i'm praying that this sends the message that we're unemployed, we're starving, but we're ready, willing and able to do the work necessary. they give us the jobs. we'll get it done. >> reporter: so many people have that same message. again, several hundred people marching across the bridge right now. they are all staying on the sidewalk. it's not affecting traffic. they have people kind of guiding the protests right now. they plan to march to opposite side of the bridge. and then turn around and march back again. we are right in the middle of the protests. and we'll have a lot more on this, tonight at 11:00. for now, reporting live, i'm meghan mccorkell, wjz eyewitness news. >> and thank you to the protestors who talked as well. complete coverage continues now with randall pinkston. he has the latest on the chaos in new york. police arrested protestors in zuccotti park, where the

occupy wall street movement started. one man's face was covered in blood when he was led away. several blocks away, officers in riot gear pushed back protestors. hundreds of protestors marched swolower manhattan to mark -- into lower manhattan to mark the anniversary of the occupy wall street movement. demonstrators cut off traffic and blocked 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. >> reporter: protestors who did not move were arrested and hauled away. >> reporter: dozens of demonstrators were arrested and several police officers were injured. but for the most part, the protests were peaceful. >> we're not that many people out here. most people express themselves and they went back about their business. >> 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 protests of corporate greed and economic inequality was still a success. >> right now, they have billions. and i have friends who are sleeping on the street. >> reporter: protestors plan to get their message out at subway stops and march on city hall in the evening. rantal pinkston, wjz eyewitness news. -- randall pinkston, wjz eyewitness news. >> protestors are holding actions in several major cities around the world. we'll have the latest on the los angeles protest, coming up new at 5:30. state police stage a child pornography sting. investigators say 24-year-old robert hudson tried to exchange child pornography imagings with an undercover state trooper. the two set up a meeting at the library, where hudson was then arrested. he is facing up to 20 years in prison if convicted. a former stevenson

university lacrosse player, involved in a sex tape scandal. he admits he posted an intimate tape online as revenge against his ex-girlfriend. wjz is live on the stevenson campus. mike hellgren has the investigation into the viral video that is getting nationwide attention. mike? >> reporter: mary, the former lacrosse player here says he's sorry for posting that video. but that's not enough to keep him out of legal trouble. >> it's been called the exfrom hell. christopher scott faces charms in connection with a sex video he made with his former girlfriend, then posted online as revenge when they broke up. police say he made that video on campus, and it has students here buzzing. >> if you break up, it's move on. don't post it and try to get back at it just because he broke up with you. >> if i was in his shoes, i have taken it to the extent that he did.

i wouldn't have felt like, oh, maybe somebody bad can come out of this. >> reporter: according to the criminal complaint wjz obtained, scott said he was depressed over his breakup and was trying to be hateful and admitted he was sorry. >> reporter: the university would not comment on the case but pointed out, scott has not been a student here are more than a year. >> reporter: scott's ex, confronted him after getting harassed and losing her job over it. she said he continually tried to get her to do things sexually with some of his friends. police confiscated his computer at his home. they say he also found marijuana and child porn that drew strong reaction from neighbors there. >> that's just awful. i feel so sorry for that girl. >> reporter: this video has now spread to dozens of websites and tens of thousands of people have watched it. >> reporter: when police initially went to scott's home in pennsylvania, his mom answered the door. coming up tonight at 6:00, i'll tell you what happened next.

reporting live at stevenson, mike hellgren, wjz eyewitness news. >> scott is free on bail. and the charges are misdemeanors. the mother of one of the alleged victims in the penn state sex abuse scandal is speaking out publicly for the first time. vic is in the newsroom with her shocking allegations. >> the counselor and principal tried to cover up abuse by jerry sandusky. the new allegations come from the motor of child listed as victim 1. sandusky allegedly took the boy out of class, without permission, and sexually assaulted him. but when the mother threatened to take police action, she was warned not to call police. >> i said, i will call the police right now. they said, no, i needed to think about the ramifications what b what would happen if i did that. >> the keystone central school district says it cannot comment because of the ongoing investigation against sandusky.

>> san dunky is charged with a- - sandusky is charged oops with abusing eight boys over 15 years. it has been a gray day. it's a little chilly. not too bad. it's going to get colder overnight. bob is tracking our updated continues in the first warning weather center. we do expect to see temperatures pretty chilly. and it's going to be a cold night today heading ow. precip is pretty much gone. still a few sprinkles in the eastern shore, moving away from the region. and out to the west, a few light snowflakes falling in some of the higher elevations. tomorrow will be a cold day. but by the weekend, that cold is just not going to last. their winds go right back to the southwest. and the mild air will be coming right back. looks like a nice, dry, and warmer weekend. kai? >> bob, thank you. a baltimore radio icon makes a stunning announcement about his health and the future of his long-time broadcasting career. wjz is live. weijia jiang has more on ron

smith's battle with pancreatic cancer. >> kai, in the same matter of fact way, ron smith announced he is foregoing chemotherapy. but devoted listeners say they can't help but get emotional. >> a few weeks, i've been feeling, you know, not well. >> wval radio show host learned the reason why is stage 4 pancreatic cancer. on thursday, he told listeners, he's decided not to continue chemotherapy treatment, calling a second round futile. >> so the idea of some miracle, with a stage 4 pancreatic cancer, well, there isn't going to be any miracle. and this is the decision that was reached and agreed upon by everyone concerned. >> if that's his choice, you know, then let's all be there, you know, and cheer for him. >> reporter: the news brought

tears to yolanda's eyes. she called smith an icon. >> i grew up with richard sher, al sanders and all of those. he's been around -- i remember when i was younger, my father would listen to him. >> it's his impact on journalism. and this town has been amazing. >> reporter: oncologists say pancreatic cancer has been difficult to treat. >> there's no way of predicting how long i'm going to be functioning. so we're sort of playing it by ear from this time forward. i'll be on the air as i can. and as long as i can. and i guess that about covers it. >> reporter: and smith also says he's opting for paleative care-- pauleateive -- palliative care.

in baltimore, i'm weijia jiang, wjz eyewitness news. >> smith has been with wbal radio for 24 years. >> and we are pulling for him tonight. >> absolutely. still ahead. a chilling call for help from inside a high school. >> hello? >> we're trapped under an elevator at compton fas high school. >> how three girls got stuck under an elevator at a school and how they used a shoe to save their lives. we'll have the latest on the local occupy movement in new york. a popular alcoholic beverage is stirring controversy once again. i'm monique griego. why the local attorney general wants to make 4 loco, 2loko. bob has more on the updated forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

we continue to follow breaking news in west baltimore. occupy protestors are marching on the howard street bridge. we'll is there live now. meghan mccorkell is speaking with demonstrators. >> reporter: and right now, we are right in the middle of the howard street bridge. as you can see, hundreds of people are up here. they are lining the bridge right now. they have got american flags. they've got signs. they are waving to the traffic below. and there really is so many groups out here. right now, i'm with lee smith from local 33. lee, tell me, why is it so important for you to be out here today? >> it's important because you need jobs. i work for an organization called community churches united. we're coming together to make sure that local developments, local community members are working on local job sites. they're closing our schools down. if we don't have jobs, what are

we going to have to offer our kids. we need jobs and we have to work. >> so many are spreading that same message. really, it's not just adults out here. we've seen a lot of children. this is 7-year-old ariel. ariel, why are you out here today? >> to fight for jobs. >> to fight for jobs. that's really the message from everyone out here. again, they say they're going to stay up here on the bridge until about 6:00 tonight. and that is when they will march down. we will be right in the middle of it. but for now, reporting live, i'm megan mccorkell. wjz eyewitness news. >> we will bring you the latest tonight at 5:30. if you are waiting for someone to get home from work, let's check on the roads of -- roads. here's kristy breslin. >> a lot to talk about tonight. 70 westbound, that continues to be jammed up there from 29 to marriottsville road. as far as the beltway goes. heavy from southwestern boulevard to security boulevard. and on the top side outer loop, you're looking at a 20-minute

delay. top side inner loop, that's even heavier. we're up to 30 minutes there. park heights to perring. and a couple of slow spots on northbound 95, heavy from 32 to 175, also from pulaski highway to the beltway. as far as accidents go, in catonsville, frederick avenue, near the beltway. that's really tying things up. east biddle street at north bradford. and gus ryan street at car dif. let's now take a live look. you can see the brake lights there. that's 70 as you approach the beltway. and another live look. you can see things breaking out there. this traffic rapt is -- report is brought to you by bill's carpet, hardwood and laminate, too. you can call them at 1-877-75- bills. uterine fibroids can be very painful. but there are treatment options. denise is asking the expert. >> i'm joined by dr. rapti

gupta. a gynecologist. all day today, we have been answering your questionless. the doctors -- questions. the doctors have been answering your questions about joint pain to the pains that come with just aging. but right now, we're going to talk about uterine fibroid. can you explain what a uterine fibroid is? >> sure. it's a benign tumor of the uterine muscle. it can range in size from very small to very large. and range in number from 1 to multiple. >> reporter: and women may have them without knowing. what kind of discomfort and pain can they cause? and what do you do? >> gentlemanly, they cause discomfort with your menstrual cycles. sometimes, the pain can occur in between cycles as well. what we do, we can offer a range of therapies, anywhere from medical therapy to uterine fibroid embolization. basically, that's a procedure that cuts off the blood supply to the fibroids and causes them

to shrink. and we can offer surgical therapies. removing fibroids and even removing the uterus as well. >> there may be a lot of women out there watching who had discomfort, but never even thought it could be something caused by anything other than their normal cycle. they should call, i assume. >> yeah. absolutely. the best thing to do is call, see a physician and get checked out. >> thank you, dr. gupta. we appreciate it. >> again, if we have a question, you can call the experts here on wjz at 410-466- 1313. all right. back to you, mary. >> they try to make it easier for us. remember? >> thank you. >> and the phone lines are open until 6:30 today. again, there is that number. 410-466-1313. all righty. things have cleared out. it's going to be a cold night. cold end of the week. but the weekend is looking great. that's all you care about, right? >> always. >> 43 now. west/northwest winds. and the barometer on the way

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the winds, still a bit of a factor now. they will be calming down late tonight. if you're heading out, it will take some kind of wrap. gloves, scarf. it's going to feel pretty cold. temperatures have dropped down as low as 28 in oakland. 39 the other side of the mountain there in cumberland. and we're at 43. cloudy skies, even light drizzle last hour. so it's really dropped the temperature there. they actually will go up a little bit and then cool down later. 44, elkton. 45 in washington. locally, temperatures in the low to mid-40s. it will be a chilly night. our normal high now is around 56. so today's high was only in the mid- to upper 40s. northwest wind is beginning to come down a little bit. earlier, we in wind gusts to 65 miles an hour. lighter winds and clear skies, it will get pretty cold. to our south this morning, we had pretty good rain in the carolinas in portions of virginia. but for the most part, it slid right southeast of the baltimore washington area. there was snow shower activity

in the mountains to our west. and late this afternoon, still a few of those flakes falling across the highest peaks there. garrett county, 2,000 feet up, it's still coming down a little bit. to the north, another ban of snow activity, from michigan over toward ontario and western new york. pretty much lake-effect stuff. winds already coming off the lakes. lakes are warm. cold air picks that moisture up. squeeze its out in the form of snow showers as it goes up a couple hundred feet. here in the maryland area, cleared out pretty niceful a -- nice. a clear and cold night. not going to last that long. cool air tonight into tomorrow, gets pushed off to the north. this moves off. winds go back to the southwest. and a warmup begins saturday into sunday. looks like a nice day for football here in baltimore. and sunday afternoon. west winds on the bay. 5 to 10 knots, tomorrow.

but small craft advisory tonight. bay temp around 55 degrees. still, tonight then, cold. 29 to the mid-30s in the city. tomorrow, sunshine. yes. but chilly. tomorrow's high, back up in the mid- to upper 40s again, below freezing tomorrow night. then the warmup for the weekend. can't complain. >> i know it's the end of november. but we haven't had it. >> it's been really a great month. >> it's been amazing. thanks, bob. still ahead at 5:00. it's like a scene from the movie. federal drug alleges make one of the large -- agents make one of the largest busts ever. how they connect san diego to mexico. the man accused of firing bullets at the white house appears in court. what investigators are say being his motive. mike schuh. we're all familiar with the snow plows. now, meet the to plow. how this is going to help when how this is going to help when we had a mouse. what? where? don't freak, it's gone. how? who did it?

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it is 5:29. gorgeous out there tonight. 43 degrees and clear. good evening, everybody. thank you for staying with wjz. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. occupy wall street protestors storm the streets in major cities around the country. you're looking live at the protests in new york city right now. huge crowds out there. and here in baltimore, protestors are marching on howard street bridge. wjz is there live now.

meghan mccorkell has the very latest for us. meghan, big crowd out there for us as well. >> yes. several hundred people out here, mary. and right now, they're marching off the bridge, after marching on top of it. and they were waving to crowds below. and this is susan. listen. tell me why it was so important for you to be out here today. >> because i know we need to build these jobs for baltimore city, as well as build our bridges, give people jobs that they have lost back. the no cuts on the medicare and medicaid. and that's why i'm out here because i know we need them. >> reporter: how much is everybody hurting right now? >> a lot. a whole lot. i can only imagine. it's a whole lot. >> what message do you hope this sends? and are you heartened by seeing several hundred people out here tonight. >> well, we hope this message gets back to congressmen and the president so they know not to cut medicare, and medicaid. >> great. thank you very much. we'll let you get back to

marching. again, several hundred people have been marching out here. many of them still on top of the bridge. now, they're from community organizations. they're from unions. they have been waving american flags, holding signs in support of more jobs, especially more jobs right here in baltimore city. we'll continue covering this developing story. for now, live from the howard street bridge, i'm meghan mccorkell, wjz eyewitness news. >> and there are certainly strong opinions about occupy baltimore on both sides of the issue. denise joins us live on wjz.com with today's web poll question. denise? >> well, kai, we would like to know what you think. should mayor stephanie rawlings- blake continue to allow protestors to camp at mceldon square? so far, about two-thirds of those who have responded say no, it's not appropriate. about a third say it's fine, as long as it remains peaceful. just give us your opinion on wjz.com, ask click on the poll at the top of the home page. kai? >> all right, denise.

thank you. we'll update you on the results and have much more on the protests coming up at 6:00. >> the controversial and popular alcoholic drink four loko is being targeted again by state leaders. >> reporter: it's been called binge in a can. and liquid cocaine. but family and friends of courtney spury call it a killer, after the 21-year-old drank four loko and crashed her truck into a telephone pole. >> she blacked out within 30 minutes of having the alcoholic beverage. >> reporter: one serving contains the equivalent alcohol of four beers. >> if you would brink one or two cans of four loko, you wouldn't feel it because the energy drink kept you awake. >> reporter: they supported the effort that led to removal of caffeine from the can because of the dangers. >> enormous amounts of alcohol poisoning. increased car crashes. >> reporter: despite the

backlash, gimble says it is still as popular as ever. and others are poisoned. >> they all flavored. same amount of california alcohol -- alcohol. >> we wanted to change it from maximum, having five drinks in a can to having two drinks in the can. >> reporter: drinking one can of any of these drinks, gimble says would put a 180-pound man over the legal limit of .18. >> when teenagers drink, they'll use a beer bong. >> that's why he believes changing four loko to two loko could save lives. >> and the attorney general is also pushing for the drinks to display the number of alcohol servings on the can. and he wants those cans to be refillable so people don't have to drink them all in one sitting. >> maryland's attorney general is one of 34 nationwide that support these new measures. baltimore county police need your help, identifying this man, suspected of lobbying

a bank in initous -- robbing a bank in towson. investigators say the man walked into the bank, took money from a teller after she said he had a -- he said he had a weapon. anybody who recognizes the man in the photo should give county police or metro crimestoppers a call. a fierce string of storms is blamed for at least six deaths across the southeastern united states. a suspected tornado flattened homes near rock hill, south carolina. twisters, strong winds and hail, pounded communities from north carolina all the way to the gulf coast. crews are now on the ground, trying to assess the full extent of the damage. the man accused of firing shotsa the -- shots at the white house is now charged with attempted assassination. he appeared before a judge today, as investigators look for a motive. danielle nottingham has the latest for wjz from washington. 21-year-old oscar ramiro ortega-hernandez, made his first court appearance in pittsburgh. he is charged with trying to

assassinate the president or presidential staff. investigators say the idaho pan drove to an -- man drove to an area near the white house friday and fired an ak-47-style weapon from his car. one bullet hit the exterior of the mansion. another round cracked the second floor window of the first family's living quarters. authorities caught up with ortega-hernandez, five days later in a hotel lobby about an hour outside pittsburgh. a front desk officer recognized his picture and called police. >> the white house is not commenting on who is at home at the time. the president and first lady are on their way home to hawaii. >> authorities are examining ortega's mental state. idaho businessman, monty mccall, recently met ortega- hernandez and said he compared president obama to the anti- christ. >> he seemed very sincere in what he believed.

but he did seem very, rather troubled. >> reporter: others say he had become troubled in recent months and told his family he believed that the world was going to end. if he's convicted, he could face life in prison. >> in washington, danielle nottingham, wjz eyewitness news. >> ortegaorteg hernandez will decide if he should stay in jail until trial. take a look. averages say a tunnel linked warehouses in san diego and tijuana. and was responsible for transporting large amounts of drugs. 17 tons of marijuana were confiscated during that raid. so far, two men have been arrested in connection with the discovery of the tunnel. a terrifying situation for three girls at a school in oklahoma city. they were about to be crushed under a falling elevator, when they placed these 911 calls.

>> elevator. >> i'm sorry. >> oh, god. >> hello? >> we're trapped under an elevator, at compton high school. >> students say they heard the girl screaming. they became trapped when they accidentally wandered into an open elevator shaft. the elevator stopped, though, a foot away from the 6th graders. one of them said they thought they were going to die. >> me and my friends actually said goodbye to each other under there. i just remember closing my eyes and feeling numb and then not being able to move or speak or breathe. >> 12-year-old savannah said she wedged her boot between the floor and the elevator to try to stop the car. it took about 45 minutes for the three girls to be pulled to safety. they were all treated for just minor injuries. right now, investigators are trying to identify a mysterious white powder that caused a scare on a southwest airlines flight, headed to baltimore. andrea fujii has the tense

moments on board. >> reporter: this breaking news from palm beach international airport. tonight, a southwest airplane evacuated, as 137 passengers boarded a southwest airlines flight wednesday afternoon, from west palm beach to baltimore, a crewmember grabbed a tissue from the lavatory. millersville resident shirley kindle saw what happened next. >> i was out of kleenex. and all of this white stuff cames towards him. he inhaled it. he said it was all over the floor. >> reporter: preparing for the worst, a hazmat team was called in and the plane evacuated. >> there were about eight or 10 fire trucks, ambulances. >> reporter: passengers were left outside on the tarmac for hours, as crews determined the white substance was not dangerous. >> did some preliminary testing on the material, which we 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 some irritations but no injuries. >> did everybody stay pretty grumbled, then stopped grumbling. >> reporter: two crewmembers were exposed to the white powder and went through a de decontamination process. at the airport, i'm andrea fujii, wjz eyewitness news. >> the manufacturer of the tissue on board the plane says the description of the white substance sounds like it could be a product defect. well, a major part of the thanksgiving weekend is black friday shopping. but there is a growing trend against those early openings. a best buy employee has started an online campaign against the store's midnight opening. this comes a few days after a target employee started a similar petition against his employer. they want a return to more

traditional early-morning opening. time now for a quick look at some of the stories you'll find in the baltimore sun. a couple of former ravens' linemen weigh in on the team's problems of running the football. play-off coverage for high school soccer, football and volleyball. in review of these week's movies. for these and more, read the baltimore sun. and remember to look for the updated forecast. you know, one of wjz's biggest holiday events is less than a week away. the 13th annual mammoth manic monday meltdown, will crown a new singing champion. all this week, ron matz is taking a look at the five finalists. >> reporter: our four finalists for 2011, mammoth manic monday meltdown appeared. please welcome back country hill farm. >> just another manic monday. >> oh, oh, moarks ♪ >> wish it was sunday ♪ >> oh, oh, oh ♪ >> that's my fun day ♪

>> oh, oh, oh ♪ >> my i-don't-have-to-run day ♪ just another manic monday ♪ [ applause ] >> that was great. >> reporter: four days. four days left until the 13th annual mammoth manic monday meltdown. the voting continues here at wjz.com. and don't forget, the winner takes home the coveted valentino. yes, indeed. back to you. >> ha ha. >> we have such a cast of characters here at wjz. that was peter morguiano. he's our resident thespian for sure. don't forget to join ron, don and marty. the annual mammoth manic monday meltdown is at 6:00 a.m., only on wjz. >> he might be dusting off his little resume reel for acting. >> i hope so. he's quite good. >> still ahead on eyewitness news. in the right place. at the right time.

how two soldiers save a group of children from a horrible accident. he is one of america's most wanted terrorists. where the fbi believes he's hiding. and the new effort to track them down. >> bob turk. first warning weather center. chilly, dry end to the week. i'll have the exclusive first warning five-day forecast. here's today's report from wall street. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

the colder weather is showing us. mike schuh got to tour in hanover. >> reporter: this is closer than you think. >> reporter: so the people who battle to clear these roads remind us. >> everybody is ready. the mechanics, the drivers, the supply clerks. everybody from the top to the bottom is ready for snow. >> reporter: ready to bring out the big guns. if dave nichols ever drives near you, we're in a snow emergency. from the front, his is a normal snow plow. out back, a serious transformer. at the flip of a switch, this

plow blade on wheels, pivots, taking over the whole slow lane. look what happens now. this blade lowers so one truck is able to plow two laneless. and unlike this demonstration in the parking lot, it will plow along at highway speed. >> couple of years ago, one of the plow drivers in another state invented this out in farm country. hey, we tow things on the farm. let's tow a plow. >> this tow plow supposed to clear more miles with just one driver and save money. >> i think it's going to work well. >> they bought two of these. they're stationed in western maryland. but if a big blizzard hits, they'll move them towards baltimore and washington. >> the state is particularly concerned about steering clear of this goliath. >> reporter: mike schuh, wjz eyewitness news. >> if those tow plows prove to be more successful, they'll be

available next year. or you can get one from home depot. let's just deny what happened last winter. let's look outside right now. a beautiful night. it's definitely chilly. but you know, it's the end of november. we're going to turn to bob turk. he has a look at what we can expect tomorrow and over the next few days. >> tonight and tomorrow will be the chilliest days we have coming up. take a look at the forecast coming up tomorrow morning. it will be cold. mid-40s by afternoon. that's about it. so a cold friday. but look at the warmup friday. 54. saturday. 62 on sunday. a few showers monday. and partly cloudy. 58 on tuesday. no snow in that forecast. today's energy saver, if you're building a new home, make sure you place the water heater as close as possible to the kitchen, laundry room and bathrooms. heat, of course, is lost to the pipes. the closer the unit is to those rooms, the more money you can

save. for more information, go to wjz.com. scroll down the right-hand side of the page. and click on our special section. the fbi says one of its most wanted terrorists may be hiding in western massachusetts. daniel andreas is wanted for alleged bombings in san francisco in 2003. the fbi says he has ties to animal rights extremist groups. a $250,000 reward is being offered for information leading to his arrest. in colorado, a man ran a stop sign. he was broadsided by another vehicle. the impact of crash threw his three daughters from the vehicle. that's when two fort carson soldiers on scene jumped into action, began treating the victims, saving their lives. the three girls are in critical condition. but doctors are hopeful they will make a full recovery. the bicentennial of the war of 1812 could be a profitable anniversary for baltimore.

albeing demetrick reports. plan -- alex demetrick reports, plans were unveiled today for a project that will stretch over two years. >> reporter: a salute from the pride of baltimore. >> reporter: u.s. sailors, manning the rail on this country's ships. and the majestic maps kicked off baltimore's 200th an -- anniversary, the war of 1812. >> this began as a maritime war. >> would americans defend this newfound independence? what does it mean to be american? would americans defend their own citizens? >> reporter: the war that stretched into 1814, will be celebrated with a bicentennial, stretching over the next two years, with a variety of historical reenactments. but they will be the largest ship gathering since the u.s. bicentennial in 2006. >> welcoming these tall ships and naval vessels from around the world is a continuation of our history in baltimore. >> reporter: because large

gatherings in tall ships are spectacular, they bring in large crowds. >> reporter: we'll bring in hundreds of thousands of visitors to our state. >> reporter: and although they will have to stay somewhere, baltimore business is ready to accommodate. >> we need the revenue to come in. >> it's great because people come through the city. they eat. they stay in hotels. they spend money, have a good time. >> reporter: while remembering the flag that survived and gave the nation its anthem. alex demetrick, wjz eyewitness news. >> the bicentennial begins in baltimore on june 13th, with a star-spangled sale bration. >> you got it. check in for all new stories coming up at 6:00. wjz is following the developing story from baltimore and across the nation. massive protests against financial inequality. i'll have a live look at the scene. complete coverage continues at 6:00. marine murdered. he was killed at his own birthday party. new at 6:00, the sentence for his killer. check in for more on these stories and all the day's

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the ravens are getting ready to face the bengals sunday. mark viviano joins us with more on prep. >> there's been a lot to talk about coming offer the tough loss to seattle. and torch john harbaugh has had his say. much of the conference has been about the offense. and that continued today. cam cameron is the offensive coordinator. he's the one responsible for putting the games together and calling the plays when they start. he's been by several. the volumes increase this week after running back ray rice carried the ball just five times in the loss at seattle. rice has spoken his mind on the subject. and today, cameron reiterates. he's a big fan of ray rice. >> philosophically. you get the ball to your best players. and he's one of them.

whether it's anquan dixon, dennis. ricky, all of our guys. but hey, i feel you guys. i feel everybody when it comes to ray. continue to keep him involved. and the bottom line is, whether we run it and execute. whether we throw it, we need to execute. and we're capable of executing both. and failure to execute has cost david reed his job as kick returner now. reed will not return kicks sunday against the bengals after reed fumbled twice sunday. lardarius web among the candidates to replace im. they have have a history of playing well against the ravens. they can see that divisional matchup here. much more on the ravens, coming up much more in the next hour. back to you. >> let's move along, shall we? >> all right. >> still ahead on eyewitness news. >> i'm derek valcourt. in north baltimore, where

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