freak fatal accident. a woman dies, boarding an elevator. >> what witnesses say went wrong inside an office building. >> hi. i'm kai jackson. >> and i'm mary bubala. here's what people are talking about. >> a new york woman is crushed to death on her way to work, in an horrific elevator accident. jennifer jordan reports for wjz, she was getting onto the elevator when it malfunctioned. >> the woman was in the lobby of this midtown manhattan building. as the doors closed, she was only partly inside. police say her foot or legs got caught. then suddenly, her leg shot upwards. some people started running. they knew something terrible had happened. >> all of the people were coming out, saying the elevator crushed one woman inside. >> itself the -- as the elevator rose, it drug a woman

and crushed her. >> others were sent to the hospital to be treated for psychological trauma. >> reporter: the 26-story tower is the long-time home of y&r, advertising anxiety. -- agency. police say the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. >> i felt bad. everybody inside, we felt the same. >> reporter: police are investigating what caused the elevator to malfunction. the victim was just 41 years old. jennifer jordan, for wjz eyewitness news. >> the new york times is identifying the victim as 41- year-old suzanne hart. he is charged with trying to assassinate president obama. today, oscar ortega hernandez appears in a washington courtroom. vic is in the newsroom with what was accomplished. vic? >> a preliminary psychiatric screening. ortega is accused of using an assault rifle. president obama was out of town at the time. federal prosecutors asked the

judge today for more extensive tests. friends of ortega say he was acting strangely, just prior to the incident, suggesting he was jesus and president obama was the devil. mary, back to you. >> all right, vic. no one was hurt when the bullets peered the residence of the president's private residence. demonstrators say the group remains strong. mike hellgren has more on what's next for local protestors. >> reporter: mceldon square. the square has been reopened to the public. and occupy baltimore plans on meeting here tonight. >> reporter: one day after police cleared mceldon square, members of occupy baltimore say the movement will continue. the mayor made the decision to raid their encampment. so they brought their latest gathering last night to city hall, planning their next move. >> i've maintained my passion throughout this, the ups and

the downs. i've maintained my passion, i think hundreds of us have. and we are looking forward to expanding. >> the mayor spoke this morning, saying in hindsight, she did the right thing. >> i'm pleased with how things went. there were no injuries, no arrests. i feel good about the way things went. >> reporter: some have told wjz they plan to squat on foreclosed homes. that's a tactic other occupy groups have used, including here in california. >> we're all up in their face. and we're going to stay in their face. >> reporter: occupy baltimore was formed in solidarity with dozens of other groups nationwide to protest economic inquality and members say, give a voice to those who don't have one. >> reporter: now it's truly time to occupy baltimore and not mceldon square. >> i do plan to make a presence in the square. >> reporter: so occupy baltimore's general assembly is here at mceldon square at 8:00. they say if police turn them away, they'll go back in front of city hall. mike hellgren, wjz eyewitness news. >> there have been no clashes with police since the eviction.

and no arrests. arrangements are under way in new york city for nearly 170 occupy wall street demonstrators. today's group was part of 300 people expected to answer charges this week. most were arrested for disshedly conduct and blocking traffic. many are taking an offer from a judge to get their cases dismissed, if they avoid arrests for six months. florida police investigating the death of a student, uncovering more possible crimes. surprising development from tallahassee. >> the florida department of law enforcement says it has found possible employee fraud and misconduct at that school. the florida a&m board got these letters about potential violations of law. they are about robert champion. police are currently looking into other hazing played a role in that student's death. the new findings will be handled separately. champion was found unresponsive on a bus that was parked in

front of orlando hotel november 19th. and he died a short time later, mary. >> also today, three florida a&m students arrested for another alleged hazing incident, were set free on bail. a second student is under arrest after a fight at a baltimore county high school. police used pepper spray to separate the two students at chesapeake high in essex. it separated 16 students. the school was evacuated for about an hour. a student arrested yesterday tried to assault the officer and was taken into custody. wjz will have more on the police investigation, new at 5:00. the remnants of the mount washington tavern are gone. today, wrecking crews demolished the burned remains of the bar and restaurant. the cause remains unknown. now, the roof and second floor of the building collapsed, making determining a cause especially difficult. the damage is estimated at $2.5 million. the owners are in the process of rebuilding. it is a mild day outside. hard to believe, winter officially starts in a week. wjz has weather ask traffic together.

-- and traffic together. meteorologist tim williams has the updated numbers from first warning weather. >> good afternoon, everyone. it's definitely a very mild afternoon. while we do have rain moving into our general direction, right now, we're on the mild side of that system. we're dealing with this mild air, wrapped around high pressure that is moving out. that high is allowing that rain to move in from the west. and when it does, it will drop the temperatures a little bit. but for now, look at temperatures around the region. 48 on the shore. 43, one of the coolest spots. and that's in our higher elevations in oakland. but right now, above the average. and we're heading into the nighttime hours. temperatures are still very mild for this time of year. we'll have your complete updated first warning forecast. we'll talk about how long these temperatures stick around. >> let's check on thed radio -- on the roads with wjz traffic control. >> hi, everyone. starting out on the beltway, we are seeing some minor delays on the west side of the inner loop, traveling from southwestern boulevard to security boulevard. as far as the top side of the inner loop goes, the outer loop

moving pretty well. but on the inner loop there, some slowing from york road to dulaney valley. northbound 95, a couple of brake lights there, as you make your way to 175. and as far as accidents go, in the towson area, putty hill avenue, at loch raven boulevard. and we're watching two of them in baltimore city. east lombard at south directly. and madison avenue at brendan avenue. as far as your drive times go, traveling from 83 to 95, 43 miles an hour average. and about 14 minutes to get through. let's now take a live look. as you can see, cars out there. but everything seems to be moving at the posted speed. that's a look at the harrisburg expressway there at mount carmel road. this is brought to you by kfc. stop in and try a 10-piece holiday feast for only $20. only at kfc. tastes so good. back to you. still ahead on wjz's eyewitness news at 4:00. back in court. what a judge offers lindsay lohan that she has not gotten

back in a few years. new developments in the slaying of a police officer. violent suicide linked to holiday stress. what baltimore is trying to do about it when we return. our unseasonably warm weather is going to continue. how long will it last? tim has the updated forecast coming up.

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visit redcross.org today. lindsay lohan returns to the courtroom today and hears something unfamiliar. praise. lohan appeared before a county judge for an update on her progress. the judge praised lohan and said she is doing well under her new terms. the actress was threatened with a long jail sentence if she famed to complete her probation for a theft and drunk driving charge. lohan has completed 12 days of community service at a county morgue. a company takes the blame

for a natural gas explosion that destroyed over 30 homes in california. pacific gas and electric company says it will take financial responsibility for the pipeline explosion and compensate the victim. the announcement comes as utility company prepares for a hearing friday, involving 90 civil suits. the explosion killed eight people, injured dozens and destroyed, as we said, over 30 homes. five men accused in the cold-blooded murder of a new york police officer, are arraigned on murder charges. derek dennis reports with today's court appearance for the suspected gunman. >> the look of a suspected cop killer, stone-faced, hardened, shackled before a courtroom filled with grieving nypd officers. >> reporter: in the lobby, standing room only as police salute arriving family members, including the two college-aged daughters. shot dead, early monday morning, responding to a home invasion, drug robbery, in

cypress hills, brooklyn. the judge refusing to set lamont pride free. >> police officer figowski's hands were on that terp that walked in today. [ applause ] >> reporter: pat lynch, addressing the capture of all five suspects here, seen leaving a caravan. suspected trigger man, lamont pride. ariel morales. ariel. michael veless. two of them posing as pretend neighbors, pretending to help the victim. >> they worked in conjunction. because they were evil and they were cowards. they hid and then they jumped. and they pulled the trigger that took a good man. >> reporter: hailed as a hero, figowski's father heard the fatal gunshots that killed his comrade and sprang into action. >> even through his emotion, to

run and capture the mutt that killed this poor police officer. >> reporter: not lost on the nypd, the fact that pride, a career criminal, was out on the streets at all. now, he and his alleged cohorts get to parade in a caravan through these same brooklyn streets. >> reporter: all five suspects are being held without bail. >> another rough day on wall street. [ stock bells ringing ] lingering concerns about the european economy drags down the markets again. the dow is down 131 points. s&p down 14. nasdaq down 40. let's go to new york right now, alexis christoforous has tonight's cbs money watch update. it was another losing day on wall street as worries about europe hung over the stock market. the euro fell to its lowest level against the u.s. dollar in about a year. that's good news for americans traveling abroad since their dollars will stretch farther. but it's bad news for the european economy and that

region's debt crisis. the strong dollar sent gold plunging. it is the first time gold dipped below $1600 an ounce since late september. that could translate into lower gold prices at the jewelry counter, just in time for the holidays. google is donating up to $1 million to fight modern-day slavery. some 25 million people around the world are being forced to work or provide sex against their will. google is the largest -- corporation dedicated to ending modern-day slavery. and times person of the year. these protestors, they say, are reshaping global politics. last year, you may remember, facebook founder mark zucker burg got the honor. for more. go to cbsmoneywatch.com. in new york, i'm alexis christoforous.

the holiday season can bring with it many moments of joy. but police also see a dark side of the stresses these times can produce. mike schuh reports that baltimore county is bringing some solutions to your attention. whether it's decorating the house or just shopping, this is a time which brings with it extra stress. >> the pressure that these expectations bring, particularly in a difficult economy, often makes this an emotional -- and economically stressful time for many. >> reporter: so the county is getting the word out about holiday stress and its impacts on two fronts. the first, violent crime. >> i call these unhealthy behaviors, the too much syndrome. too much drinking. too much eating. too much arguing. and too much drugging. >> it's enough to send people over the edge. lisa picknel is here, selling her story. 12 years ago, her husband killed their two kids.

she urges families and those in crisis to get more help. >> the more people that reach out, the more willing the victim is to get help. >> reporter: and the second, the holiday is a factor. >> cases of suicide and violence against once another, usually don't occur at spur of the moment. there are months, if not years, leadingun to these tragedies. >> reporter: but before it gets to that, the use of three numbers and a telephone could prevent holiday tragedies. >> no question. obviously, you can call the baltimore county department. but in any type of emergency, if there's any question that there could be an emergency, you call 911. >> reporter: in towson, mike schuh, wjz eyewitness news. back to you on tv hill. specialized help is available for those in crisis. in an emergency, it's suggested that a 911 operator can direct such a call to the appropriate responder. the u.s. mint is unveiling the designs of two brand-new coins. the coins will commemorate the 200th anniversary of the writing of the star-spangled

banner. the designs depict the battle of baltimore, during the war of 1812. the u.s. mint will produce 100,000 gold coins and 500,000 silver coins. the coins will go on sale, only in 2012 and will benefit the maryland war of 1812 bicentennial commission. i'm thinking they're going to be a big seller here in baltimore. >> yeah. that would be a nice collectible to have. >> that would be. >> in your collection. >> collectibles. i don't know what i was saying. coming up on eyewitness news at 4:00. a dramatic rescue for a well- known p.o.w. the new accomplishment jessica lynch is celebrating today. it looks like a bad accident. but it is anything but. we will explain. our warmer-than-normal conditions continue. meteorologist bernadette woods [ female announcer ] holiday plus cookies plus memories

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wow. very nice. >> yeah. nice temperature. you know what? the temperature is deceiving. it looks chillier than it actually is outside, if that makes any sense.

>> yeah, you know. we're on the mild side. my question to you, does it take anything from the holidays if it's 50 or 60 degrees on christmas day? >> i'm okay with it. >> yeah. i'm okay with it. like we were talking about holiday stress. i think it relieves a little bit. because you can get moredone. you don't have school delays. don't have snow. >> mary, what you're traying -- trying to say is you can kick the kids out and tell them to go play on their bicycle. >> exactly. let mama get her stuff done. we could very well be heading into the holiday. we're on the warm side of a front that is going to knock our temperatures back, but only for a short time. first warning doppler radar will show you in just a second. we're looking at 49 degrees. we have been up as high as 59 degrees this day. the average high is only about 46, going down to about 45 degrees. and as you take a look, we are on the warm side of a system. this system, the way it's constructed, warm front first. then it's a low-pressure system. then followed by a cold front. it's all pushing in our direction. it's going to take a little

while to get here. but in the meantime, we're on the mild side. means our temperatures are going to be up above our average. this high pressure system is going to eventually move off. and we have clockwise flow around the high. it's letting warm air flow in from the south. that means we're getting a south/southeasterly wind that will be with us for the foreseeable future. 43 in oakland. 47 on the shore. we have 45 out in cumberland. temperatures around the immediate metro area. french in westminster. 48 in bel air. french in rock hall. and 49 on kent island and in annapolis. you can see pretty much, east and southeast components. even though we have not had a lot of sunshine, we're getting that flow from the south. so we're tapping into warmer air, down to our immediate south. down into the carolinas. and just off the warmer waters of the atlantic. waters around that 50-degree mark. this is the low-pressure system. the actually driving this is right around omaha, just to the west of chicago and illinois.

it's lifting up into canada. but with this front ahead of it, it is bringing moisture our way. we're not expecting to get more than a tenth or a quarter of an inch before the system is all said and done tomorrow. the front pushes through. after it goes by, cooler air settles in. with that cooler air, sunshine, brighter skies. temperatures go from the 60- degree range, back into the mid- 40s. we have 45. sunset time at fort mchenry. there will be a small craft advisory tomorrow. mostly cloudy. the normal is 28. we're only going down to 26. maybe the furnace will still get a bit of a rest. and tomorrow, here it is. a week away from christmas. a few degrees. a couple of showers. >> wow. >> it could very easily be snow. >> i think we're enjoying just the little break. >> thanks. don't mistonight's -- miss tonight's cbs primetime lineup. here on wjz. it's the original csi, immediately followed by eyewitness news at 11:00. and scott pelley has a

preview of what's coming up tonight on the cbs eaching news. under -- evening news. under the president's healthcare plan, millions of young americans should be able to get healthcare insurance they were never able to get before. is it working? we'll show you tomorrow night on the "cbs evening news." a change in the prison sentence for former illinois governor rod blagojevich. why he will have several more weeks of freedom. deadly crash in a new york expressway. the settlement for survivors in the collision that killed four people. historic moment. today, barack obama officially declares the war in iraq over. why he chose fort bragg to reflect on u.s. troops' bravery and sacrifice. eyewitness news at 4:00 continues with denise and vic after this. ,,,,,,,, [ male announcer ] it's a rule of nature.

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i'm denise koch. in and i'm vic carter. here's what people are talking about. >> welcome home and thank you. that message to the president and the first lady. from u.s. troops in fort bragg. the visit comes as the iraq war enters its final stretch. >> reporter: soldiers at fort bragg cheered president obama and the first lady as they paid tribute to troops returning from iraq. >> if your commander in chief, and on behalf of a grateful nation, welcome home. [ cheering ] >> welcome home! >> reporter: the last 6,000 u.s. forces ever packing up -- are packing up. they'll be out of iraq by theind of the month. it's the final chapter in a nearly nine-year war that has killed 4500 americans and injured tens of thousands more. >> all of the fighting and all the dying, the bleeding, and the building and the training and the partnering, all of it has led to this moment ever success.

-- of success. >> reporter: the president recounted the challenges u.s. forces faced during the course of the war and thanked the families who stood behind their loved ones deployed to the front lines. >> every military family that has carried that load over the last nine years, you, too, have the thanks of a grateful nation. >> reporter: and he renewed his pledge to support veterans on the home front and help them find work. the unemployment rate for soldiers returning from war is higher than the overall rate nationwide. the president highlighted the bill he signed that offers a tax credit to businesses that hire veterans. even though american forces are leaving, president obama promised iraq's prime minister, the u.s. will help iraq with security, terrorism, and military training in the future. tara mergener, wjz eyewitness news. >> at least 4400 members of the u.s. military died in the war in iraq. one day after a man terrorizes a city in belgium, with guns and grenades, the motivation for the attack

remains a mystery. kai is live in the newsroom with the latest on the investigation. >> reporter: investigators now say nordean emrani murdered his cleaning woman before university's rampage. her body was found in a shed at his home in the city of liedge. amrani then went to the city's main square, lobbing three grenades and shooting into the crowd. three people were killed. more than 100 injured. now, police say he had done jail time for drug and gun offenses and was recently called in for questioning in a sexual abuse case. amrani's lawyer says his client was extremely nervous. but it's not clear at this time if that was the motive for the attack. >> police say amrani acted alone. and there are no indications of a larger terror plot. >> the u.s. army supply clerk, whose story captivated a nation will soon start a decade ago. jessica lynch was 19 in 2003 when she was rescued after nine days in capt -- captivity in

iraq. on friday, lynch will get her education degree from the university of west virginia at parkers burg. well, former illinois governor rod blagojevich picks the prison where he will serve his time. and a judge gives him an extra month to get ready. as mike parker reports, blagojevich and his partner are home, prompting a date. >> recommending to the bureau of prisons that blagojevich report to the angle wood -- eengle wood low security prison, in littleton, colorado, not far from denver. the bureau would make the final choice. >> i would say it's in favor of going to that place. >> knowing that he has to go to the low facility. this is among the best low facilities in the entire united states. >> but it's still a prison, not a prison camp. there are high fences with barbed wire all around. while blagojevich is there,

visits are encouraged, according to the handbook. but those visits are limited, anywhere from 15 to 40 hours a month. inmates must wear a khaki shirt, khaki pants, shoes and a belt. embrace or a kiss are allowed at the beginning and at the end, and only holding hands is permitted at the visit. >> reporter: scott faywell served five years in custody. says he signed up for the inmate drug and alcohol program and thinks blagojevich, whether he needs it or not, may want to do the same thing. doing it shaves a year off your sentence. >> no matter if you're there 24 months, 36 months, 48 months or you're there 14 years. the reality is, once you're there, your goal when you walk in those doors is to get out of there. >> blagojevich was sentenced to 14 years behind bars, after his conviction on 18 corruption charges. an agreement is reached to settle a lawsuit, stemming from a horrible highway collision in western new york. mary is live in the newsroom

with more. >> four people were killed, 19 others injured, when a bus carrying a canadian hockey team slammed into a truck parked on the side of the highway. police suspect fatigue and inexperience on the part of the bus driver were to blame for the crash. today, the charter bus company and two pennsylvania trucking firms agreed to pay $36 million to settle lawsuits, relating to that accident. a string of trials in the case were set to begin this month. >> a grand jury declined to indict the bus driver on criminal charges. prosecutors say they will not file criminal charges in connection with an ugly brawl. saturday's game ended in a melee with punches shopped and one player getting kicked on the floor. prosecutors say they declined to press charges, after reviewing the tape and speaking with several players. eight players were suspended after that brawl. in today's wjz health watch, the battle continues over the sale of emergency contraception to minors.

a week ago, the fda announced a ban on the over-the-counter sale of the morning after pills to girls under 17. today, a federal judge in new york now says he is willing to hear arguments on the issue. opponents on the ban say politics played a major role. a welcome sight at the pump, as gas prices continue to fall. national average is down about 15 cents over the last month, as demand for oil remains low. here, a gallon of regular is down. but still 20 cents higher than this time last year. an overcast end. afternoon and wet weather could be on the way. live look outside right now. we didn't see much of the sun today. we have weather and traffic together. bob is here with the updated numbers from first warning weather. bob? >> but it was mild. once again, 51. just like yesterday. take a look at radar. we're still in this mild air, up and down the east coast. to the west of us, that's where the shower activity is now. that front will eventually get closer to the region. but in the meantime, we're

still on the mild trend. we'll see a few showers probably tomorrow. no more than a tenth or quarter inch. then it dries out and once again will cool down by getting back to normal for the end of the week. vic? >> thanks, bob. let's check in on the roads now with kristy breslin at wjz traffic control. >> hi, vic. hi, everyone. >> the beltway still going to be a problem for you. on the north side outer loop, we are still continuing on there. about 20 minutes to get through. another 20-minute delay on the west side inner loop, that's from 95 to security boulevard. and if you're traveling 70 westbound, no surprise here. it's just bumper to bumper, it's 29 to marriottsville road. northbound 95, that delay has stretched a bit. it's now from 32 past 100. and as far as accidents go, in the parkville area, puty heavy at loch raven boulevard. over in harford county. that accident between east wheel road and bel air south parkway. and back to baltimore city. we have a crash there, east lombard at south central. let's now take a live look.

you can see, things are struggling a bit on the beltway there, just west of york road. and we'll take another live look. as you can see, pretty heavy there, that's a look at 70 and 29. this traffic report is brought to you by kfc. it's the official chicken of the baltimore ravens. stop in and get a 10-piece holiday feast. tastes so good. back to you. a crazy ride in steamboat springs, colorado. some cowboys decided to take their horses into a grocery store. all three galloped into a safeway. well, they're not gapolling there. but that's how -- galloping there. but that's how they got in. now, not surprisingly, that came after they had ridden into a local bar. police tazed one of the riders because he says they ignored his orders. no word on what inspired them to take their horses through town. >> where is matt dylan and festus when you need them, you know? [ laughter ] >> looks like they wanted some snacks. >> but it's a horse inside a grocery store. >> yeah. >> bad choice.

free medical marijuana. we'll tell you where it's happening and why. abuse allegations. what the amateur athletic organization says it is changing in the wake of sex abuse allegations. and with weather this warm, it's hard to believe christmas is just a week away. get your first warning weather forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

new developments in the syracuse sex abuse investigation. zach stomselli, the man from maine who accused former syracuse assistant basketball coach, bernie fine, of molesting him, has been arrested. he gave a ride to someone under 18. thomaselli, a former ball boy, accused fine of molesting him in 2002. the amateur athletic union announced changes to its policies as a sex abuse allegation, as its former president progresses. the asu announced the formation

of two task forces. one by child enforcement and other abuse policies. the aau opened its investigations into sex abuse allegations against one time president bobby dodd that date back 20 years. adam may has more. >> reporter: the roadside bomb exploded in central baghdad yesterday afternoon. it killed two policemen and wounded 29 people. the bomb targeted a passing car. police say a parked car bomb, first one off, causing no casualties. but as people gathered at the scene, a truck that was packed with explosives also blew up and hit the crowd. the attack comes as the last 6,000 american troops continued their countdown to the withdrawal at the end of 2011. denise? >> thank you, adam. and as we reported earlier in this newscast, the bombing also happened the same day president

obama met with troops to honor their service in iraq. four army aviators are killed after a helicopter crash at the washington army base, washington state, that is. richard tomlin reports from washington. >> i saw it coming down on that angle. and an angle, like comfs -- it was coming towards the ground. >> reporter: he now believes he was witnessing the deadly crash of two armiy helicopters. he was driving down the road near jblm whenly saw bizarre flashing lights and heard a strange, mechanical noise. >> very shocking. >> that you could be witnessing this and people were killed. >> reporter: the bodies of all four aviators killed in the crash, were removed from the scene this morning. jblm soldiers are keeping the site secure, until investigators arrive from alabama and determining why last night's training mission ended with the two choppers going down. and the top priority, caring for the dead soldiers'

families. >> any time you lose one sord, you're losing one too many. >> reporter: just minutes down the road, people in the town. rainier, considered jblm in their backyard. and the deaths of four aviators hits hard. >> and god bless those who have sacrificed their lives, you know? >> an suspicion into the cause of the accident began wednesday. but could take as long as a year. a student, who drowned during a high school swimming class in washington state did not take the assessment test needed to determine his skill level. freshman antonio reyes entered the pool november 17th, at wenatchee high school, after being teased he didn't know how to swim. students that followed found reyes at the bottom of the pool. a police report says reyes may have been at the bottom of the pool for 40 minutes. reyes' family has filed $15 million lawsuit against the school. the gym teacher in charge on administrative leave. watch as a burglar slams

through the front door. you can see the men grabbing merchandise, stuffing it into his vehicle. but when he tries to leave, his entire gets stuck, and the shop fills with smoke. the man got a -- away with $1,000 worth of clothing. it will cost nearly $80,000 to restore. detectives found the man's truck and he is in custody. a dramatic rescue in new york city. two sanitation workers saw flames coming from a home and rushed to help the family trapped inside. two women and children, ages nine, 12, 13, and 17, climbed onto the roof. the workers julyed for them to jump from -- yelled for them to jump from the burning building into their arms. >> opened the window. i started taking my cousins out. we had to jump out the window. the sanitation man helped us out of the roof. >> witnesses say if not for the workers' bravery, the family may not have made it out alive. a wellness store is going out of business in california. and it's giving away free

medicine, including medicinal marijuana. jackie beckford explains from sacramento. >> reporter: with less than three days to go beforeclosing its doors indefinitely, magnolia wellness is gearing up to host a going-out-of-business sale. >> every patient that walks in the door, we're going to give them a chance to walk away with free meds that day. >> reporter: with looming lawsuits, dispensary owners say they are closing to focus their attention on the larger medical marijuana fight. and since this has to go somewhere, they say why not go to the 40,000 customers. >> it limits their safe access to this area. >> reporter: and they're doing it with holiday cheer. hosting a holiday party and toy drive to boot. and the plan is not lacking for attention. >> i saw it in the paper this morning. >> well, if you're wanting this, it's a good price. >> i thought they were kidding approximate that at work.

it's california. -- about that at work. it's california. >> reporter: but it's no joke. the dispensary is serious about giving medical marijuana to medical marijuana card holders. they say you'll have to take your pot to go. >> this party was meant to be that in this time, where these patients are facing this type of persecution, that we want this to be more of a time that is already a happy time. >> reporter: medical marijuana is legal in 16 states, but not in maryland. around the globe, 2011 was the year of the protest. and "time" magazine is making it official. time has named "the protestor" as its person of the year. they credit the protestor as the driving force behind global, economic and political change. each year, time chooses a person of the year to recognize the person who influenced events that year, for better or for worse. the royal family is leaving england for a tour of the world. buckingham palace announces, family members will make official visits in 2012, to 15

countries outside the united kingdom. one of the biggest trips will take will and kate will visit malaysia. singapore, the solomon islands. the excursion is queen elision beth -- elizabeth's 60th rule. mark steines has the latest from hollywood. coming up on entertainment tonight, sylvester stallone scored his biggest box office hit in 26 years with the expendable sale. no big surprise that supply sleigh is back. and we are the first to show you the famous faces he's added to the team. >> reporter: stallone, that schizo leader, in this high- octane leader, fly sly is out for revenge. and he told nancy he's got company. >> some very important action icon show up and save me from certain doom. and then we go together and kick everybody. >> reporter: arnold schwarzenegger returns as the rival from the first

expendables. >> this to my friend. >> he tweeted this pic of his first. >> willis has the money for hiring the mercenaries but for the first time, he is expecting a child. >> i could have put you in the deepest, darkest hole, but i kept you out because i knew that one day would come when you were going to pay me back. today is that day. >> jean claude van dam is villain. expendables 2 is out august 2nd. also, robert wagner is out. has he talked to police about the new natalie wood death investigation? we'll have that and more coming up on entertainment tonight. >> and that's at 7:30, here on wjz 13. one very special holiday train garden is representing a miniature baltimore. six make up the wise avenue

train gardens. little buildings portray the landmark. and the ravens playing, the steelers at m&t bank stadium. the garden is open and will be open until january 8th. >> i wonder if tv hill is there. >> good question. >> many of the towers on the hill, they keep us all in your homes. >> that's right. all of the tv stations. right. we'll get that. >> that's right. the sky is cloudy. but the air is abnormally mild. bob has the updated first warning weather forecast next. ,

another cloudy, but mild after once again. temperatures running about 6 or 7 degrees above average once again. we're at 49 now. yesterday at this same time, we were 49, 50 degrees. just about the same temperatures. 33, dew point. that's come up, humidity, 53%. it will not be nearly as chilly tonight as the last several nights. we've got cloud cover. southeast winds often the ocean. keeping it a little more moist and milder. 30, 35. barometer currently holding steady. the coolest spot i can find is oakland, 51. 50 in washington.

easton, ocean city, a bit of a breeze off the ocean. 48 at pax river. so mild temperatures, a lot of clouds. maybe a sprinkle tonight. we're not looking for a lot of rain with this next system coming in. probably heard about it. 49 in annapolis and kent island now. it's a mild afternoon. all because of the southerly and southeasterly winds, continuing around the region. there's just no super cold air left now in the eastern half of the united states. where it is cold, out west. colorado. yeah. new mexico, arizona. salt, snow. yes, snow in the western montana areas. and a little snow in montana this afternoon. but that main area of low pressure is heading well to our northwest. it will drag a little bit of a warm front through the area. that's bringing us clouds and a couple of sprinkles as you can see. not a whole lot with it. tomorrow, plenty of clouds. as the front gets closer, you'll probably see a period of showers in the afternoon. but still on the mild side. probably getting close to 60. then the front moves through. it will turn cooler or colder

for friday and the weekend. a weak system passing to our south. there will be morning clouds saturday. and then temperatures just where they should be, low to mid-40s for the weekend. but dry. south winds on the bay. 10 to 15 knots. you can see that warm air coming in. the bay temp around 46 degrees. so tonight, plenty of clouds. maybe a sprinkle. 36. which is about 7 or 8 degrees warmer than it was. 59 tomorrow. lots of clouds. maybe even some breaks in the clouds coming in the morning. but high of 59. that's 13, 14 degrees above normal. and just a few afternoon, late afternoon, early-evening showers before it clears out. and it will be clearing out and turning cooler for the end of the week. temperatures, as i said, end of the week. normals are in the low to mid- 40s. and about where we'll be for the weekend. >> unusual, isn't it? >> with the jet stream too far north. it's not dipping south and effort. cold to the west for the most part: look like that trend is going to continue for a while longer. >> we're not complaining.

still to come on eyewitness news tonight. what happened in the minutes before an officer used pepper spray at a baltimore county high school, sending some students to the hospital. i'm derek valcourt. new details coming up on eyewitness news. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

coming up next on wjz eyewitness news at 5:00. pepper spray. cool new details about the fight that left 16 students hospitalized. why many parents are still upset tonight. open to the public. i'm mike hellgren at mceldon square. occupy baltimore's tents are gone. but the square is now open once again. i'll tell you what's next for this group. a controversial plan that includes closing some rec centers in baltimore.

i'm adam may. city officials now try to clear the air. what is their long-term plan? that's coming up. check in for more on these stories and all the day's breaking news. >> eyewitness news at 5:00 starts now. questionable response. parents upset after students are pepper-sprayed to break up an apartment. >> the new concerns over how to break up a fight. >> i'm kai jackson. and i'm mary bubala. here's what people are talking about. >> anger over the pepper spray incident that sends 16 people to the hospital. tonight, we hear from one of the teens and her mother. wjz is live at baltimore county police headquarters. derek valcourt has new details about what happened. derek?