snow. heavy rain, however, moving to the region. even have flood warnings right now for around the d.c. area to 8:00. and just a few minute -- minutes ago, the weather service put in a severe thunderstorm watch. until 10:00. salisbury, ocean city area. all of that area from dorchester county, down to wicomico and somerset tonight. it's so warm down there, still in the 70s down there. that won't be in effect until 10:00. the rest of the region, from baltimore north and west, we have flood watches in effect through late tonight. garrett county and surrounding areas. winter warning from 4 to 8 inches out there. baltimore north and west. maybe 1 to 3. across central maryland. including the i-95 corridor. a trace to an inch. that would be late tonight. maybe 1:00, 2:00 in the morning tomorrow. eastern shore, rain. and even the threat of thunderstorm activity and gusty winds, later on tonight. i'll have a complete look at this forecast coming up. denise? stay with wjz and first warning weather. because of the threat of snow,

wjz is going on a half hour early tomorrow morning at 4:30. and don and tim will have the latest first warning forecast and any school delays or closings. if it starts to snow in your neighborhood, wjz would like to see your pictures. you can see them at web alert.com. or click on the link at the top of the home page. wjz is following a developing story. two female baltimore police officers are on leave, pending an investigation involving sex. a police spokesperson tells wjz, the incident was recorded by another police officer. they would not go into detail, only saying that the officers are members of the mounted patrol unit and were off duty at the time and in a public place. the officers may have knowledge good in conduct against the department's integrity. should carroll county be responsible for the death of a 9-year-old. his family is suing the county. he was at a county run site.

wjz is live at johns hopkins, where he was pronounced dead from traumatic brain injuries. mike hellgren spoke to the family just hours ago. mike? >> reporter: and vic, as you're about to see, this is a family that is still in a lot of pain. their lawyer believes the county will likely not settle and that this will go to trial. >> reporter: katherine acid is still shaken. almost two years since a tree crushed her only son, 9-year- old noah to death. he was attending a camp run by carroll county. his family is suing the county for $12 million, saying the massive tree was already dead and should have been cut down. and that counselors took children outside during high winds when they should have been kept indoors. >> he is just the light of my life. the light of everybody's life that knew us. i mean, yeah. we're just devastated. >> we hope to prevent other children in the future from being harmed. or god forbid killed at the same nature camp. >> reporter: the county

attorney told wjz he has not seen the lawsuit and can't comment on it. >> reporter: the death was painful enough for the family, but they say the response from the county made it worse. >> reporter: they sent noah's mom a refund of the $120 she paid for the camp. mom says she got no apology. instead, this letter with the refund, saying the event did not go as planned and inviting her to attend a maple sugar festival. >> the treatment is just unforgivability. horrible. i couldn't believe they sent me that. >> reporter: noah's family is demanding account alt. but they'll never get -- accountability. but they'll never get back the one thing they want. him. >> waking up, my only child is gone. >> reporter: and to add to all of this, noah's dad was murdered three months after his son's death. his parents have joined in this lawsuit. reporting live at hopkins, mike hellgren, wjz eyewitness news. vic? >> mike, thank you. the county will have a month to file an answer to the lawsuit.

also in carroll county tonight, a car and tanker truck collide in westminster, causing a big mess. it happened on route 140 at bethel road. police say it appears the driver of the tanker, swerved to avoid a car, struck it and the tanker rolled over. some fuel did leak out. the driver of the car and truck were taken to shock trauma. no word on their conditions. more victims and new sexual assault allegations, land former penn state coach jerry sandusky behind bars. he was arrested today and charged with abusing two more underaged boys. drew levinson reports for wjz with the latest. >> reporter: police watch jerry sandusky from his home, wearing handcuffless. the former penn state football coach now faces 12 additional charges of sexually abusing two more young boys. that brings the total number of sex charges he faces to 52. and the number of alleged victims to 10. before the arrest, sandusky's attorney responded to reports that another accuser had come forward.

>> jerry has denied those allegations as he has the original allegations. but we're hoping we'll get more information as we proceed. >> reporter: the 67-year-old sandusky went on record after the initial allegation, denying the charges. while admitting he was very physical with many boys, even sleeping with them alone in hotel rooms. showering with them, and touching their legs. sandusky says, it was completely innocent. >> reporter: a lot of people find it inappropriate. but it's not criminal. they get to shower. in fact, i think the way jerry has described it, the kids with whom he showered were basically like his own kids. he treated them like his own kids. and jerry didn't feel he was doing anything wrong in getting showers with them. >> reporter: the accusers allegedly met sandusky through his charity with underaged kids. a source tells cbs news, that at least five of them are expected to testify at sandusky's preliminary hearing next week. in new york, drew levinson, wjz eyewitness news.

>> bail for sandusky is set at $250,000 cash. if he is able to post bail, he will be required to wear an ankle monitor and will remain on house arrest. a transgender woman, once at the center of a major hate crime case is now herself facing charges. according to her media partner, the baltimore sun, chrisy polis is being charged with disorderly conduct. she reported a robbery but was dissatisfied with how police handled the matter. polis was allegedly shouting obscenities. last year, polis was attacked by two teens inside a rosedale mcdonald's. those womenerp later convicted of a hate crime. -- women were later convicted of a hate crime. wjz is live. derek valcourt explains the fallout from the scandal. >> political observers say increasingly the law is looking at politicians, their operatives and their actions with a much closer eye. >> reporter: a baltimore jury ruled ehrlich campaign manager,

paul schurick, authorized fraudulent election night robocalls, intended to keep african americans from voting. implying that democrat his already won. >> this is a blatant effort to suppress the vote. >> reporter: don norris argues laws against political corruption are getting tougher. he points out that schurick was proscuted under a new election law. but says tougher laws aren't enough. >> people who are going to be corrupt are going to be corrupt, regardless of the law. take a look at jack johnson. >> reporter: tuesday, they sentenced jack johnson to seven years in prison after a jury convicted him of bribery charges. that comes almost two years after baltimore mayor sheila dixon left office in disgrace, when a baltimore jury found her guilty of taking gift cards intended for the needy. and just last month, federal judge ulysses currie now faces possible ethics punishment from his colleagues in the state

house. schurick's conviction, now the latest in a series of maryland political scandals. >> i hope it sends a message to people who orc out there on sort of the dirty edge of politics and think they can get away with stuff like this. this is a signal that maybe you can't get away with it. maybe you better be careful. maybe you better not do it. >> reporter: this is not the last we will hear of that robocall scandal. accused coconspirator, campaign consultant julius henson is scheduled to go on trial next week. >> paul schurick faces the possibility of up to 12 years in prison at his sentencing february 16th. a day after she is soarn in for her first full term, may stephanie rawlings-blake is throwing her weight behind a hot-button issue. >> gay couples need to be recognized by our government. >> it was released on line for

the group marylanders for marriage equality. it is part of a push to legalize same sex marriage in maryland. in the ad, the mayor says all couples, regardless of sexual orientation, deserve legal protection. it is report card day for baltimore city schools. students rank below the national average. but they are still making some important progress. wjz is live at city school headquarters. week jang explains the problem dragging baltimore students down. >> reporter: numbers show it's not numbers at all that seem to be giving baltimore students trouble. it's words. >> reporter: baltimore city elementary and middle school students are making some strides. >> we can all read better. we can write better. and our math skills have gone far beyond what i've ever expected. >> and the numbers back that claim up. but only to an extent. on wednesday, the city released the results of a report card.

they test fourth and 8th graders in 21 large urban school district. the 2011 results show overall, students here are in the bottom third. but the gains in math are among the highest in all districts. it's reading scores that don't budge. >> either the quality of what success read or at this time reading itself is taking too much time away from the core reading instruction. >> reporter: this particular advantage is considered to be more rigorous in the state test, which students have been improving upon. >> only 11% are considered proficient in reading and 7% proficient in math. for 8th graders, it's 12 and 13% respectively. the study put them ahead of cleveland. but behind new york and other cities. the head admits there is still a steep decline. >> there is such a need to move

the numbers of kids towards the proficiency band. -- ban. that we can't -- the urgency in the work has to be there. even as we celebrate the advancements that we're making. >> reporter: and dr. andres alonzo wants to point out one achievement he calls especially encouraging. he says low-income, african american males in this city are excelling, compared to their peers nationwide. we're live, weijia jiang, wjz eyewitness news. >> students take the national assessment test every two years. taking a quick look at sports now, where the tables have turned between the rivalry. a colts team with no wins and no peyton manning. sports director mark viviano has more on this sunday's game. it's been a quick change. no doubt the colts have been hiperennial super bowl contender for a decade, kicking the ravens around while doing so. this season, the ravens have

emerged as the super bowl favorites for the afc and the colts have collapsed. which sets up a major mismatch. >> how can we add some spice to what should be a bland beat- down of the ravens? but how about the history request the colts. -- with the colts. fans might care. but these ravens? >> colts have been gone for how long? >> '84. >> okay. >> were you born yet? >> reporter: with manning missing, the ravens miss a shot at beating a guy who has beaten baltimore eight straight times, including twice in the play- offs. you always want to beat the best. >> you never want to see a guy hurt, especially with an injury like payton has. so i definitely wish him the best. wish he was out there. not going to take this team lightly. >> payton has been a big part of the organization for you know, ever since i can remember at this point. so to have a guy like that hurt.

you can see why it would probably bring a little struggles. >> reporter: no manning, no victories. indy doesn't stand a chance sunday, right? well, the ravens are guarding against being overconfident. >> this is the nfl. and they're professionals. and we expect them to line up and come up here and play. so yeah. definitely -- i mean, they're just as big a threat to us as we were playing anybody else. >> reporter: and suggs and others did speak today of the lesson they learned when they lost to the miami dolphins, who were then winless four years ago. more on that unpleasant memory coming up later in sports. vic? >> okay. mark. we'll see you in a few minutes. and you can see the ravens take on the colts live here on wjz. tune in sunday alt 1:00. well, still to come tonight on wjz's eyewitness news. bad baldwin was the a-list actor kicked off a flight for playing a game on his phone? what both sides are saying

tonight. i'm alex demetrick. coming up, a day of remembrance for those who survived the attack at pearl harbor. drunk drivers turn holiday memories into holiday memorials. i'm pat warren. coming up on eyewitness news, families picking up the pieces. a wet night out there as a wintry night has more. stay with us for the complete first warning weather forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

a season of sadness, families of maryland gathered

to remember victims who were killed by drunk drivers. the state saw an increase in fatalities last year. >> new year's eve, it was a hit and run by a drunk driver. >> reporter: courtney brook's killed on duty. not -- with a woman whose weapon was alcohol and an automobile. >> when you go party, you need to think about the people you may injure, the families that may hurt and suffer because of it. >> this is my dad. >> my dad died one minute to midnight. and midnight was thanksgiving. >> traffic with two other young children, who should all be alive today. >> reporter: 36% of traffic fatalities in maryland n in 2010 were alcohol-related. >> she was sitting behind the driver. she wasn't big enough to stop

the truck. >> reporter: law enforcement and education make a difference but are still not enough to stop some drivers from driving drunk. >> it's 10s and hundreds of lives that are being hurt. families are ruined by that careless conduct. >> reporter: the greatest gift marylanders can give each other this holiday season is to make sure everybody gets through it safely. in annapolis, i'm pat warren. back to you on tv hill. >> and 177 people were killed in alcohol-related accidents in 2010. four more than in 2009. maryland's top lawmaker receives a major honor from his fellow governors. they have reelected martin o'malley as the head of their national organization. the move means maryland's governor will be a prominent voice. officials say it is rare for a governor to serve two terms as chairman. well, today is the 70th anniversary of the surprise attack on pearl harbor. the event that propelled the u.s. into world war ii.

as alex demetrick reports, one of those survivors remembered the attack at a ceremony in baltimore's inner harbor. >> it was raining in baltimore. but 70 years ago, the coast guard cutter cheney was anchored in hawaii, until the japanese attack on pearl harbor plunged the ship and america into war. thomas talbot was there when it happened. >> it was such a shock. you know, one minute, then the next minute you hear bombs dropping. they were coming over the top of the ship. it was the first time i ever saw water burn. it was terrible. i'll never forget it. >> reporter: men who joined the team were in the states when it happened of the. >> i was in high school at that time. and i planned to go in the coast guard, which i did, i enlisted. i think we would have gone right then. if they would have taken people who were 16 and 17.

>> reporter: louis collier was already in the coast guard in boston. >> everybody was up in the air. nobody knew. they hit the panic button and called us all back. >> reporter: and now, ceremonies like today's call back fewer each year. the ones who lived history and passed it on. >> my whole life changed that day. my whole world changed as far as i was concerned. >> reporter: and continues to change as those who remember best drift on. alex demetrick, wjz eyewitness news. >> and the coast guard cutter has the historic distinction of being the only vessel attacked at pearl harbor, still afloat. time to check in with bob now. >> pretty stormy night. we had a lot of rain in the region. new flood warnings. take a look at temperatures now around the region. it's still well above freezing at 50 degrees. humidity at 92%. north/northwest winds at 13. barometer currently holding steady. come back and take a look at

rain moving into the region. and snow in far western maryland after this. ,,,,,,,,

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here's a live look outside right now. from what is it? mount savage? savage mountain. >> western maryland.

>> western maryland. >> not here yet. >> garrett county, it's been snowing. up to 3 inches in those areas. heavy rain, east of the mountains. we just had a flood warning just issued. elkton, lower eastern shore. dorchester, wicomico. and somerset. and worcester county, a severe thunderstorm watch. some of those storms down in virginia could produce very strong, gusty winds and heavy rain. we have heavy rain moving from the area right now. you can see around the d.c. area, another flood warning. still in effect tonight. temperature-wise, we're still way above freezing. earlier today, we were 71 in salisbury. very warm down there. that's why we had the risk of thunderstorm activity. look at this. 42, 37. just west of cumberland. up the mountain there. all snow from frostburg west. 30 in oakland. 51 in d.c. 54 in elkton. later tonight, we'll start seeing the upper 30s and low

40s. for about three hours, the rick that some of that rain will change quickly to snow. not expecting much in the baltimore region as we showed you. around this city, a trace to maybe an inch. north and west. and the cold airs. 47, westminster. it's got to get down to 35 to see any snow. 54 in annapolis. and kent island. right now, the winds picking up a little northwest. 13, 13, 13. i like that. 16 over in hagerstown. and 12 in ocean city. big area of maine, to the gulf coast. just feeding in all of this moisture. to the west, where the cold air has been moving in. snow in memphis, and nashville. and this cold air. all of west virginia, western maryland. western p.a., western pennsylvania. that's where the rain comes to -- continues to come up from the south. maybe another inch to an inch

and a half. we've already seen. couple of spots have already seen 1.34 inches. one and three quarters of an inch of rain. the rain and snow will end quickly in the morning. as that low passes. it will get cooler tomorrow and breezy. a few clouds. but a chilly and dry weekend. west winds, 15 to 20 knots. and small craft advisory tomorrow. and gale warning on the bay. tonight, then, rain mixing with and changing to snow for a while. 32 by morning. there can be icy spots. basically sunny, breezy and cooler. but dry and sunny day tomorrow. okay? >> okay. stay with wjz because of the threat of snow. wjz is going on a half hour early. don and tim will have the latest on the first warning forecast. still to come on wjz eyewitness news. a reality causes real life damage in california. we'll tell you what came crashing through one family's

door. he was once the most powerful man in illinois. now, rod blagojevich. ,,,,,,,,,,

it is 6:29. 50 degrees and rainy outside, business as we look out into the inner harbor. good evening. thank you for staying with wjz. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. 14 years in prison. that is the sentence for disgraced former illinois governor rod blagojevich as he is sentenced for corruption in office. >> reporter: rod blagojevich fought his way through the crowd, minutes after hearing his sentence. >> this is a time to fight through adversity. this is the time for me to be strong for my children. to be strong for patty. >> reporter: the judge ordered the former illinois governor to serve 14 years in prison for corruption. a stiffer penalty than most of the state's corruption cases. but less than the 20 years the 54-year-old could have faced. before hearing his sentence, blagojevich made a plea for mercy. his voice cracking with

emotion, he told the judge, he never set out to break the law. but admitted making terrible mistakes and said he is unbelievably sorry. prosecutors said blagojevich damaged the government's confidence and deserved a stiff sentence. >> today's sentence of 14 years on former governor blagojevich, sends a strong message that the public has had enough and judges have had enough. >> reporter: blagojevich's trouble began three years ago, after the fbi caught him on wire taps, offering to sell political favors. prosecutors said one tape proved he was trying to auction president obama's vacant senate seat to the highest bidder. >> i have this thing and it's [ bleep ] golden. >> reporter: some of the jurors who convicted blagojevich returned to hear his punishment. >> i think that to not see it through and not come here, i would have been wondering what occurred for the rest of my life. and i needed to experience it. >> reporter: blagojevich is the second illinois governor in a row to be sentenced to prison and the fourth in the last four

decades. alexis christoforous, wjz eyewitness news. >> reporter: blagojevich also must pay a $20,000 fine. the judge gave him until february 16th to report to prison. >> no state charges against the former high-profile assistant basketball coach, accused of sexual abuse. >> wjz is following the story from adam may. >> the district attorney says the allegations are credible and the statute of the limitations in this case have expired. two former ball boys say that former assistant coach, bernie fine, abused them a few years ago. the d.a. investigating the case criticized police and syracuse for how they handled the allegations. >> simply put, this investigation was inadequate. there was little, if any, intellectual curiosity exhibited in the report in terms of follow-up, developing corroborating evidence, developing new leads or witnesses, exploring a number of red flags that were raised in bernie fine's statement.

>> now, the district attorney also said the allegations from a third man appear less credible ask that travel records call into question his abuse claims. and vic, back to you. >> fine has adamantly denied any wrongdoing. we will take a look at one of the department cameras in western maryland where the snow is already falling. we'll check in with bob turk. >> just got a press report. west of garrett county. four inches of snow. two to four already on the ground out there. rain everywhere else, except from frostburg west. and a lot of rain now moving through central maryland. and the lower eastern shore will get this heavy rain batch from eastern down to virginia. they just issued a flood warning for areas north of easton up toward elkton. the lower eastern shore counties. a severe thunderstorm watch. take a look at that once again. the rest of the region, west of

the bay, everybody is in a flood watch. and flood warning continues around the washington, d.c. area until 8:00. far western maryland, that is a winter storm warning obviously out there. that's where they're going to really catch the snow. but it will be ending late, late tonight. in our region, what do we expect as far as any snowfall amounts. take a look around the baltimore area. we're expecting a trace to about an inch of snow across the city, across i-95. north and west, we're looking for 1 to 3 inches, maybe carroll county and northern sections of baltimore county. frederick. and out in garrett county. 4 to 8 inches of snow expected. winter is definitely on its way. >> stay with wjz and first warning weather. because of the threat of snow, we are going on a half hour early tomorrow morning at 4:30. we'll have the latest first warning forecast. and if it does start to snow in your neighborhood, first warning weather wants to see your pictures. you can e-mail them to wjzwebalert@cbs.com. or click on the link at the top

of the home page. an arrest in the gruesome murder of a 7-year-old girl in georgia. 21-year-old ryan bruin. police say he molested mirales gevera. her body was found in a trash bin days later. citations are related to the failure of the blowout preventer that started the 2010 explosion and leak. 11 workers were killed. and the spill ended up being the worst in u.s. history. bp has 60 days to appeal the violations. actor alec baldwin is kicked off a flight. and now it's becoming a battle on social media. the 30 rock star refused to turn off his ipad when asked and became verbally combative. baldwin said he would have turned his it off if asked. he wrote on twitter, he will

never fly american airlines again. now time for a look at what you'll see in the baltimore sun. more on the audit of the state's medicaid system that turned up payments for dead people. a look at high-fashioned accessories for your mobile phones and tablets. for these stories and a lot more, read tomorrow's baltimore sun. and remember to look for the updated forecast from wjz's first warning weather steam. -- team. one of the most popular shows on and off broadway is headed back to the hippodrome. the lion king is becoming an award-winning musical worldwide. >> reporter: before the lights come on. crews are hard at work. setting the stage for what's become... ♪ [ music ] one of the most popular shows in the country. broadway's award-winning best musical, the lion king. >> most of this is made of either carbon fiber. and they're very, very light. >> they are light. >> reporter: michael carey is

the show's head carpenter. >> it's not your traditional show. there's over 40 to 50 puppets in the show. but more puppets will see people, the cast become puppets. >> it takes 17 trailers to move the show from city to city. inside those trailers, puppets. scenery, costumes and these props. carey has traveled around the world with the lion king. >> it's about 8500 pounds, all told. >> reporter: and gives us an exclusive look at fried rock, a radio-controlled centerpiece of the entire performance. >> it's the high point. everything. it really has a lot of hidden meaning in the show itself, not just from a scenic element. >> reporter: now, in its 14th year, the lion king has won six tony awards. >> and that was jessica kartalija, reporting for us. performances begin friday, with

ticket prices starting at $22. earlier, she issued a warning saying there may be some things that may be inappropriate for small children. have you to be careful. >> scary for little kids. still to come on wjz eyewitness news. let it burn. firefighters sit and watch as a home goes up in flames. and wait until you hear why. i'm bob turk. first warning weather center. a messy night. but a clear, cold end to the week. i'll have the exclusive first warning five-day forecast coming up. and wjz 13 is always on. here are the top stories on wjz.com. for all of the day's news, and the updated forecast, log onto wjz.com. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

talking about a stunt for a cable show, dangerous turn. take a look at this. a house, damaged by a cannon ball. now, the cannon ball was fired as a test for the show myth busters. it overshot the wall, went through a house and struck a minivan. no one was hurt. myth busters is reevaluating its safety protocols. firefighters stand by and watch a home burn to the ground. and it's not the first time. this is what is left of the bell family's trailer in rural tennessee. firefighters let the home burn

down because the homeowners did not pay an annual fee for fire service. two years ago, the exact same thing happened to another homeowner. the city says it knows the policy is controversial but will stick to it. in tonight's healthwatch report, the nation's health secretary has stopped the morning after pill from being more widely distributed. in a surprising move, kathleen sebelius overruled a plan that would have allowed plan d emergency contraception to be sold over the counter to young women. it's a debate that seems to get bigger every year. is it a christmas tree or a holiday tree? in rhode island, the governor called a holiday tree, causing dozens of protestors to voice their anger at the annual tree lighting ceremony. people are also angry since the governor is ignoring a house resolution passed last year, specifically calling the evergreen in the rotunda a christmas tree. >> that means they have to put one up for easter.

with bunnies and eggs and so forth. scott pelley has a preview of what's coming up tonight on the cbs evening news. in a surprise decision today, the obama administration overruled the fda. we'll tell you why young teens still will not be allowed to buy the morning after pill without a prescription. that story tonight on the cbs evening news. and here's a look at tonight's closing numbers from wall street. we'll be right back. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

the rain has been falling steadily all day. we're also keeping an eye out for some snowflakes. and bob is in the first warning weather with more about a storm that is headed our way. >> they're going to be pretty wet. and late, late tonight, i'm talking after midnight, we might see some around the region. and here in the city, maybe a trace to an inch. north and west of the city, maybe 1 to 3 inches by early tomorrow morning. and it will clear out. temperatures getting down around the freezing mark. so there can be icy spots. watch out for that. 41 by mididate. temperatures only in the low 40s. it will be breezy but sunny all day long. the next five days, a little warmer on friday, then turning cold again. 42. a chilly weekend. but it will be sunny and dry. 44 sunday. and a little warmer, sunshine.

48 on monday. vic? >> okay, bob. thank you. baltimore police have teamed up with a national retailer to bring holiday joy to deserving school children in baltimore. for some, the big present came today. [ sirens. long before santa arrives, the bp and western district on the roof. a staff ready for shop with the cop. >> i give my high five. >> officer latanya spowle. her hat is on with fourth grader janel. >> thank you, thank you. thank you. >> you all are special. and we love what you all are doing. so keep up the great work. jazz with a -- >> reporter: with a quick picture, they're off to the races. >> kids can get anything they want. >> beep, beep. women shopping. women shopping. >> reporter: but you know where they end up. >> we're off to the toy aisle.

>> reporter: at 10, janel knows exactly what she wants. a monster doll. these is the doll right here. >> very popular. all right. show the camera what you're going to get. [ laughter ] >> reporter: 21 kids, with great grades. but some financial need. all picked by their principals. >> the kids are chosen because they're top performers in their school and they are children in need that want to do good things for their family. >> reporter: back to janel. she decides to give some of her gifts to her family. >> i want to get my cousin. let's see what else we got. >> reporter: the kids you see their joy. this is 9-year-old jawan alexander's first bike ever. but this is just as much fun for the adults. >> did you see my face in here? i think my grin is bigger than his. it's beautiful. it's an awesome feeling. >> reporter: in all, target is spending $120,000 to do this in 60 different communities. at the target in mondawmin, mike schuh, wjz eyewitness

news. >> and target donates the $100 per kid to cost. seven others hosted shop with a cop. >> that's a great program. sure is. still to come tonight. learning a so-called victory about easy victory. >> mark has the latest next in sports. li s id li s m ba llral,was id unl m ba

mark spent the afternoon in owings mills. and he's here with the wjz the fan sports report. >> seen that game face earlier today. that's for sure. ravens coach john harbaugh. it could be that he is uneasy with all of this talk that the ravens should destroy the winless indianapolis colts on sunday. no coach likes to hear that when they're trying to prepare their team for what could be a hungry underdog. certainly in tenth and pulling off an upset. the vegas odds makers have them in an overwhelming 16 1/2-point favorite in the nfl. that is unheard of. they get ready for a memory. 2007. the ravens played a hapless miami dolphins who had a record 0-3, but they lost -- 0-13.

it ended up being the only one they lost to that year. >> they won that game. but yeah, they came out and played. i don't think we took them lightly. we never really take a team lightly. >> that game got our coach fired. it was a lot. going on that year, especially particularly with that game. but like i said, that's the past, man. it's 2011. and this is the baltimore ravens. and we're moving forward. >> we're 0-12 now. you're doing everything possible to win. this is a very dangerous team for us. our history with teams have been -- we have been struggling. we did a great job in cleveland last week. and we just gotta continue the momentum. >> the ravens lost to the winless dolphins, cam cameron was the head coach. he, too, was fired. matt burke and ben grubbs both sat out today's practice. as did linebacker ray lewis. this reminder, if you don't

have a ticket to the game, you can see the ravens and colts here on wjz. coverage comes your way sunday at 1:00. baseball's winter meetings will close tonight. and to this point, the orioles have had many conversations but no deals during the three days in dallas. the busiest teams and the biggest spenders have been the miami marlins. they signed shortstop reyes and closer heath bell. and today, they grabbed mark buehrle who agrees with a deal. -- he leads chicago. he will reunite with manager ozzy gillen. busy night of college basketball. maryland home tonight. towson taking on la salle. and loyola on the road at george washington. following a former high schooler making his mark. tenth ranked missouri has won his first eight games, thanks in part to randallstown. kim english. and the win over villanova.

english is mizzou's second leading score. and he is the team leader in 3- pointers. we'll have more basketball highlights, plus more on the ravens at 11:00. >> thank ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

wjz continues to follow this winter storm, already dropping snow in western maryland. and of course, we're going on early, half an hour tomorrow. don and tim will with the latest on the first warning weather and any school closings or delays. and don't miss the episode of csi at 10:00. then be sure to stay tuned for eyewitness news at 11:00. an oklahoma couple picks an unusual place to say their i dos. they decided to tie their knot at the same place they had their first date. inside the neighborhood starbucks. the groom said he is not a big coffee fan. but they said i do. >> they were on a budget. we'll be back at 11:00. >> here's scott pelley and the cbs evening >> pelley: tonight, a surprise decision from the obama administration. young teenagers will not be allow to the buy the morning

after pill without a prescription. wyatt andrews on what's behind the decision. anna werner reports fired penn state coach jerry sandusky has been arrested again on 12 new charges. inside syria-- charissa ward takes us to an underground hospital where rebels, wounded by assad's army, are treated in secret. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: good evening. no white house has ever overruled a safety recommendation we the foo food d drug administration but it happened today. the question was whether the morning after pill, an emergency contraceptive, should be available over the counter to girls 16 and under. today, the f.d.a. was ready to say yes but the president's secretary of health and human services said no.