expressway. this is just south of the beltway when around 2:55 this afternoon a three-vehicle collision caused critical injuries and now we're hearing a fatal injury to a five-year- old boy. we're going to roll some tape from earlier. these are the pictures of the cars taken at the scene. a three-vehicle collision, one of the vehicles we are told both children were riding in, it was the middle vehicle, it was struck from the rear and then pushed into the vehicle in front of it. we did have two maryland state police helicopters on the scene initially. the first one in trooper two from down around the washington area responded, picked up the five-year-old child who later died, began to transport him to johns hopkins hospital when they had to return to the scene. apparently one of the troopers on board the aircraft, the medic became ill causing them to return to the scene and cause yet another helicopter to

be called here to transport that child to johns hopkins. the 9-year-old girl was taken also to johns hopkins hospital. she remains in critical condition. there's no word on condition of any of the drivers. as you can see, the police have cleared the scene and traffic is now once again flowing. state tuned for later updates later on this evening. back to you. >> reporting live in sky chopper 13. more breaking news on the roads, the bad rush hour continues with another deadly accident, this one in montgomery county. at least one person has died and several others are injured in a crash on rockville pike. a metro bus and at least five vehicles were involved. they're treating patients from the walk wag wounded to trauma cases. heartbreak for the family of an honor student who vanished here in baltimore. one year later her family is pushing for answers.

we're live in west baltimore and we have more on the vigil that's set to begin an hour from now. mike? >> reporter: many of felicia barns' family members will be here. it's been a difficult year for them even as police say they're making progress in the case. >> we just want the person brought to justice. >> reporter: he's desperate to find his daughter's killer. one year ago today, the teenager and honor student from north carolina disappeared while visiting her sister in northwest baltimore. investigators found her body naked in the river in harford county but have made no arrests. >> a lot of people were not coming out and telling the truth. my family has been there since december 28th stomping up and down looking for felicia. >> reporter: almost the entire homicide unit was working this case. brian williams whose mom lives in the building where she was

last seen alive remembers the exhaustive searches. >> there was a lot of attention every day, all day, and all night. >> reporter: police say they found no evidence of foul play where she disappeared. state police have since taken over the case and tell wjz they're making progress reinterviewing family and friends, conducting forensic examinations, and reviewing evidence. >> it's not a cold case. it's an active case and we do not want it to go cold. >> reporter: on this anniversary at her high school, classmates dedicated a garden in her honor. >> i know god's going to take care of everything. he already knows who this person is. we just want the truth. >> reporter: and felicia's mom said the memorial made her heart sing. she hopes her daughter's case puts more attention on missing children's cases nationwide.

>> thank you. i? planned to attention tulsa university. they plan to announce a fund in her honor including scholarships for other students. for the first time in two years, we're getting the look at a maryland man jailed in cuba. these photos of allen gross were taken during a recent visit by leaders oh you have a synagogue. he was sentenced to 15 years after he was convicted of spying. he remains he was only helping the jewish community connect through the internet. baltimore police need your help to solve a triple shooting. let's take a look at the surveillance video. it shows the man wanted for questioning outside a nightclub. if you have any information about this man in the videoyou're seeing here, please call baltimore police. a bizarre crime in brooklyn park, that's where police are

searching for three men who used pepper spray on a man waiting at a bus stop. >> not only was the victim pepper sprayed, but police say the suspects stripped him down and took all his clothes. >> reporter: it's a story many neighbors can't believe. >> that's kind of crazy. >> reporter: it happened along a bus stop shortly before midnight. that's where a 25-year-old man says he was approached by three large men in ski masks. >> one of the suspects asked if he had drugs. he was pepper sprayed. >> reporter: police say the suspects pulled off the victim's shirt, shoes, and pants which had his money and cell phone in his pockets. the suspects then took off running. police say after the attack, the scantily clad victim still suffering from the pepper spray in his eyes came in this

neighborhood knocking on doors asking for help, though none of the neighbors we talked to encountered him. police were unable to locate the suspects but they're taking the victim's stories seriously. >> it sounds like a bunch of bull to me, sure does. >> reporter: at this point, police are unsure whether the victim was specifically targeted or just chosen at random. >> thank you anybody with information on this case is urged to call the police. uncertainty, hundreds of workers are facing furloughs today. r.j . fields furloughed more than 700 workers until march. workers tell our media partner, the baltimore sun, the company started informing them last week not to come to work this week. they can file claims online or through a dedicated phone line.

a sigh of relief. scientists say the huge sediment plume that formed in the bay after hurricane irene and tropical storm lee did not cause wide-spread damage. grass beds remain in tact. oysters did not fair as well. we've been hearing about that for at least a month. nearly 80% of the deaths on oyster bars are blamed on the plume of debris. chicken manure is ruining the chesapeake bay. >> reporter: a new report shows every year the state produces enough chicken manure to create a pile twice as high as the stadium. environmentalists say that ends up in our local waterways. it's maryland's most money- making form of agriculture, but chicken farming produces nearly 650 pounds of mature every

year. most of it's used as fertilizer, but there's not enough land to handle it all. >> what we end up doing is put it down on our fields anyway because we don't have anywhere to put it right now and that's a big problem. >> reporter: now the group, environment maryland, is pushing lawmakers to push stronger rules to control the litter which contains high levels of phosphorous. >> we need better business models and better management. so we need a partnership with our agricultural producers. >> reporter: phosphorous levels have increased from 2000-2008. environmentalists say the run off could not only destroy the waterways but the maryland industries that rely on them to survive. >> we're talking about the crabbing industry, oysters, the

tourist industry. >> reporter: that's because storm run off carries the excess into streams which lead to dead zones. stricter guidelines for the poetry industry and better buffer zones could be the solution. and the national chicken council said the industry is already doing a lot to prevent the amount of nutrients from running into the bay. there are plenty of other things that cause pollution. >> thank you. right now the maryland department of agriculture is considering newer and stronger rules to clean up pollution from farms. looks like the wind is dying down a bit out there. yesterday's rainy weather cleared out leaving behind beautiful blue skies, but that brisk wind we found street lights swaying a bit in the wind and people could definitely feel the wind out there today as well. meteorologist tim williams is here with the latest numbers.

>> there's always a bit of danger because the trees typically do not sustain that wind well. we're not dealing with any trees down. 36 degrees, our temperature 31% relative humidity. sustained at 12 miles an hour. let's talk about what that's doing to the temperatures. we're talking a windchill, look at the temperature in the middle of your screen. 36 degrees. you add that wind coming in with gusts up around 20-30 miles an hour, the windchill feels like 28 degrees. feels like the mid to upper 20s around the area. we'll see the winds subside. how will that impact your holiday weekend? for that, we'll have your complete updated forecast in a few minutes. there's a lot on the line for the final game of the regular season. sports director was with the team today for the latest on

the ravens preparation. >> the ravens have clenched their play off spot, the bengals have not. there's plenty at stake for both teams and the ravens expect a fight in cincinnati on sunday. the ravens hit the practice field with that play off ticket in hand. what they want and feel they really need is to lock up a home play off game. they need a win on the road against a cincinnati team that's fighting for its play off life. >> we're already in and we have to go finish what we started. we know we're playing for home field advantage. >> is there a feeling that the play offs are now under way? >> without a doubt. without a doubt. i mean, this is our whole season right here. where we want to be, we want to have a home play off game. it starts with this week. we know these guys are not going to lay down for us. >> i think we got just the man

for the job. we've never had a play off game, we're going to be out there playing for our lives as well. >> the ravens know there are without bolden and reed for sunday, both out with injuries and a number of other injury questions linger. redding, ellerby, and williams all question marks. >> the ravens have lost the last two times they've traveled to cincinnati. you can see them battle 4:00 on sunday only on wjz. still to come, the classics get the thumbs up. what movies to do you think deserve to be the national film edgistry? an easy way for you to get a ride home if you celebrate too much new year's eve. a horrible accident sends a police officer and others to the hospital. the latest investigation into the cause and the effect on

traffic. and another live lookout side. it is quite a beautiful winter night. we will get an update on your forecast coming up. ,,,,,,

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massive traffic problems today, an accident involving a oh police car and a tractor trailer shut down the beltway loop for hours. we explain how the drivers are doing. >> reporter: the good news is that none of the injuries from this accident were life threatening. there's a big investigation to find out exactly why it

happened. a baltimore county police officer flies across the beltway and smashes into a jersey wall after a three- vehicle crash involving a tractor trailer and a je jeep. the detective says all the drivers are lucky survivors. >> the officer was extra erraticated out of the vehicle. >> reporter: the accident led to traffic nightmares on the interloop to at least miles west from noon to mid- afternoon. >> i was there for about 45 minutes. >> the traffic is a mess. they're lined up miles and miles down the beltway. >> reporter: the accident forced police to close some entrances to the beltway and cause traffic back ups on some side streets. this man just moved here from michigan and got lost in the detours. >> i had to go all the way back west and come back east. >> reporter: the accidents originated when the police car was merging on to the beltway.

that's when the cruiser and the tractor trailer collided. >> it takes a long time and a lot of witnesses to interview in a crash like this. the cause is still under investigation. >> reporter: and two women in that jeep were take ton the hospital with minor injuries and the two people in the semitruck were not hurt. >> thank you. car accidents are the number one cause of deaths for police officers on duty. >> an imminent hazard to public safety. shut down a bus company that provided low-cost trips between baltimore and new york city. the federal motor carrier association says double happiness travels has numerous violations including unsafe driving and vehicle maintenance. a free cab ride will be a call away early on new year's morning for those who need to get home safely. it's expected nearly 200 people will take advantage of the

offer. >> reporter: last year, four maryland motorists due to alcohol related crashes on new year's day. also, 193 motorists in maryland spent the first day of 2011 in jail charged with dui. when the new year starts with too much alcohol in the system, the idea with tipsy taxi is to get people home safely. >> we'll be providing free cab rides for anyone drinking in a baltimore city bar or restaurant. obviously it's a program we've created to decrease impaired driving on the roadways. >> reporter: if you look at federal figures, over a 10-year period, 142 motorists will die on new year's day. here's the surprise. the most dangerous day of the year for pedestrians is new year's day where it's projected that 410 pedestrians will die.

tipsy taxi runs through 4:00 a.m. on new year's morning and covers rides up to $50. metro, light rail, and the circumstancelator will run until 1:00 a.m. new year's day. if you're staying inside, watch the wjz new year's special with complete coverage of the fire works live from baltimore. you can see all the festivities right here starting at 11:00 saturday night. >> for folks who are heading down there, i think everything starts at 9:00 p.m. and it will be okay. how would you like at peak at the forecast? we're looking at a pretty nice forecast as you look ahead towards new year's eve and new year's day will continue to keep you updated as we move through, but it doesn't look like it will hamper any of the festivities. 36 degrees right now. we'll have a calmer evening than we did a day. we'll your complete updates

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all right, beautiful night out there. >> we can expect much like around new year's eve. >> good. >> great. >> we've had some nights where it has not been, we'll call it

less than favorable conditions. right now we're coming down from a daytime high of 47 degrees. it has felt much like 30s for most of the day. 47 is above our normal high of 42. nowhere near our record of 74, or 10 degrees for our low. we can sustain this for a while. we'll have these temperatures heading into the beginning of 2012. our temperatures around the region, 25 degrees in oakland. 32 in cumberlan. 40 on ocean city's board walk. around the immediate metro area, we range from 34 to the mid-30s and then annapolis and kent island coming in at 40 degrees. the gusts now around 21 miles

an hour. these gusts around the mid- atlantic and northeast could hamper some of your travel if you're traveling by air. call ahead if you plan on leaving heading any place up and down the east coast. we will have those chilly winds in place heading into tomorrow as uh you move past new york up into new england. we'll see more and more of that wind remaining. we'll have another low pressure system moving into the region. one moves through tomorrow, the other one catches up with it and catches up with it just in time for friday. we'll see our two very weak systems moving in across the great lakes, both of them staying primarily to our north. the second one catches up and it will keep us in the mild range of temperatures with temperatures going back up into the 50s. it will intensify the winds again. temperatures will stay mild, but the winds will go back up against because of those two systems in play up to our north

and northeast. it doesn't seem to stop up from celebrating heading into new year's eve. our sunset at 4:52. small craft advisory stays in effect through tonight. tonight, going down to just around 24 degrees, partly cloudy, breezy, and colder. for tomorrow, 44 degrees, sun, followed by increased clouds and the temperatures start to go up into the 50s. >> unbelievable, mr. williams. each year the library of congress adds new titles to the national film registry. we have the new classics that made the list. >> my momma always said life was like a box of chocolates. >> reporter: forrest gump is one of 25 years congress chose this year to preserve. the newly honored classics span

decades from 1912's silent drama cry of the children to walt disney's personal favorite bambi. >> it's a film that succeeds with each generation. it captures a new age of viewers. it's one of those films that endures from one generation to the next. >> reporter: some are based on true stories, like stand and deliver. and norma rae, a drama about unionization and the empowerment of women. any new movies out now will have to wait. they have to be at least 10 years old. >> the current tim. s i don't think any of them would belong in that. >> reporter: the library chooses movies that reflect american culture and history, from the controversial depiction of african americans to the cold war hysteria in war

of the worlds. even one of the greatest villains of all time, hannibal lector made the cut. >> i ate his liver with some farva beans and a nice chianti. >> we all had that jodi foster face. it brings the number of films to 575. >> that never gets old, does it? still ahead, teenagers fighting off a cold or flu are in for some serious changes. details on a cough syrup ban in health watch. the presidential candidates are turning up the heat on ,,,,,

it is 6:30, 36 degrees, and partly cloudy in baltimore tonight. we're continuing to follow the breaking news in montgomery county. at least one person is dead after an accident involving a metro bus.

matt from our sister station in washington has the latest from the scene in rockville. >> reporter: the accident happened right around 4:15 this afternoon, just north of nih where you can see the road is closed in both directions and will be for several hours to come. several vehicles were involved, including a metro bus with passengers on board. about 10 people have been taken to the hospital with various injuries. one person is confirmed dead and emergency crews just got the driver of that mangled metro bus out of the bus after a lengthy extraction process. emergency crews are still very much on the scene. rockville pike is closed in both directions and we are told will be closed for some time to come. as soon as we get anymore information, we'll be sure to pass it along. for now, let's go back to the

studio. lost in a three-way battle. republican candidates are criss crossing iowa and taking shots at each other. >> reporter: the ground war in iowa is under way. gingrich is off on a 22-stop bus tour and he says he's taking the high road. >> the only person helped by negative ads is barack obama. >> reporter: the other candidates are still slamming him with negative ads. >> he has more baggage than the airlines. >> reporter: romney turned his attention to president obama. >> i don't want to transform america into something we wouldn't recognize. i want to restore the principles to america that made us the strongest nation on the earth. >> reporter: the president may be better off if the candidates

fight with each other. the campaign is diverting attention away from the fragile economy. pery is trying to defend himself. >> why would you settle for anything less than an authentic conservative who will fight without apology? >> reporter: the candidates have a packed schedule. ron paul appears at a rally and michelle bockelman has 11 stops on her bus tour. in washington for wjz eyewitness news. >> the iowa caucuses are next tuesday. many voters are still undecided. north koreans stage a massive good-bye to their leader. many sobbed uncontrollably as the casket moved slowly through the states. a memorial service will be held

tomorrow. west minister police need your help solving a christmas eve assault. the victim was knocked to the ground by five young men. he was held down and cut with a box cutter before the suspects got away. authorities say this was not a random attack. if you have any information, call the west minister police department. fourteen agers are charged with setting a series of fires. they stole flares wal-mart and then set fires in garages. the fires caused $130,000 in damage. all of the suspects are 16 years of age. the case will be handled in juvenile court. a small plane causes a big stir. two f-16 fighters intercepted the plane this afternoon when it lost radio contact. the airplane was able to safely

reach its destination. beginning january 1st, california will limit what medications teenagers can buy at the pharmacy. the new law is the first of its kind. >> hi. >> reporter: the doctor's office isn't the first place jennifer turns to when she has a cold. the 16-year-old almost always relies on over the counter cough syrup. but january 1st she'll no longer be able to buy a bottle on her own. they're banning the sale to anyone under 18 because teens are getting high on one of the ingredients. dxm can cause hallucinations, even death. >> it's the number one drug of abuse, more common than marijuana. >> reporter: teens will be able to buy the cough syrup if they have a prescription.

otherwise form cysts will have to check ids for proof of age. >> people using it for recreational purposes may be taking half a bottle to a full bottle, maybe even more than that on a daily basis. >> reporter: the makers of cough medicine support the change and are trying raise awareness online. >> it destroyed me. from that point on, i decided i was done. >> reporter: but this teen isn't convinced the law will prevent abuse. >> if they want to get it, they will. it doesn't matter if there's a law against it or not. >> reporter: it only makes it harder for people like her who want to take the right dose for the right reason. >> and california pharmacies caught selling the medicine to minors face a $250 fine. time for a quick look at some of the story's you'll find

tomorrow. a wedding chapel could be yours for the right price. meet this week's top high school athletes and notable marylanders offer their recommendations for achievable resolutions for the new year. remember to look for the updates forecast from wjzs first warning weather team. imagine having a job with unlimited time off. that's exactly what a maryland based wedding planning website is offering. managers at wedding wire say as long as employees do their job, there's no reason to limit vacation time. the company is trying to convince employees the policy isn't some sort of trick. >> should we call and see? what are our qualifications? who cares. that sounds pretty amazing. >> i've seen a wedding and i've been in a wedding. you're hired. still to come. it's clock versus machine. guess who wins?

the video, more of it you don't want to miss. a young boy makes sure soldiers appreciates their sacrifice. we're looking ahead to the end of the year forecast. we'll have it for you in just a few moments. wjz 13 is always on. here are the top stories at this hour. for instant update and the updated forecast, log on,,,,,,,,

the u.s. is responding from iran leaders to use their military to close off 20% of the oil moves through the passage every day. the u.s. will not tolerate any disruptions in shipments. they face additional international sanctions. a young boy is trying to make a big impact on soldiers serving in the middle east. he goes to the atlanta airport and greeting and saluting every single military man or woman he encounters. he wants them to know how grateful. >> thank you. >> he will come up to you and when he sees the soldiers and greets them, he'll give you a

piece of candy and salute you. >> they're risking their lives, they're fighting for us, our freedom, and our country. >> his mom says he wants to join the service himself one day. a bird strike forces a southwest airplane to make an emergency landing. the plane hit a bird shortly after take off from sacramento, california. crews inspected the aircraft and reported only minor damage. a crocodile weighing over a thousand pounds with very big teeth attacks a lawn mower in australia. >> let it go. let it go. let it go! >> yeah, right, says the crocodile. he chomps down on the mower. several hours later, workers finally lured elvis away. the mower is ruined, no one was

hurt, i think the grass will grow long from now on in. hi, elvis. >> he's eating a dinosaur bone there. we have a preview of what's coming up to fight on the cbs evening news. >> you've heard that no two snow flakes are alike. why the man who captured their unique beauty was himself one of a kind. here's a look at tonight's closing numbers ,,,,,,

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gusting winds make it feel especially cold out there tonight. we have a look at what we can expect tomorrow and for the rest of the week. >> are you okay? >> i don't know. >> the wind is taking its toll on him. we're going to see less of an impact from that wind heading into tonight and tomorrow. we're looking at temperatures dropping into the mid-20s. that's where we'll start tomorrow. we'll have sunshine, clouds will increase through the afternoon and evening. temperatures will get up into the mid-40s. then we start a trend of warming up. friday we'll see more clouds, but 57 degrees. 51 on new year's eve. it will be chilly but it will be calm on new year's eve into new year's day for the

fireworks. 54 on sunday and 44 on monday. >> he's back. he's back. but i'm going to do the tease. still to come, the ravens one step closer to the play offs. >> before they get there, they have to beat the cincinnati bengals. we have an injury update ,,,,,,,

and stan is here with wjz the fan sports report. >> are you ready for a big battle come sunday? >> yes. >> yes. >> it is going to be a play-off like atmosphere. we'll hear what folks have to say in cincinnati. they are really fired up for this big game coming. let me update you on ravens stuff. practicing today was cory redding, billy cundiff, and carey williams. not practicing, marshall yanda. he's important for this team. along with ellerby and arthur jones. the ravens enter a house of pain on saturday, better known as paul brown stadium where they've lost two straight games. as you may well remember, the ravens did beat the bengals back on november 20th, but it means absolutely nothing.

both teams operate from what will be a hostile environment. it's probably cincinnati's biggest game of the year. >> it means a lot to both of us. i mean, for them to get in the play offs, they have to win. they feel like they have to win. for us to really get where we want to get which is get that first-round bye and home play off game, we have to win. it's going to be a hard-fought game and a lot of fun. >> here are the guys we're telling you about. cross your fingers, cory redding, he missed the last game because of an ankle injury. talking a little college football now. bridgewater wants a touchdown and he gets it. he got to the pile on.

watch star c.j . graham, i mean star as in fast and good. he's a track star from north carolina state who moves for a 67-yard touchdown. he has 116 yards of catches last night and nc state wins the belt bowl 21-34. right now, here's what's happening as you see toledo scoring two touchdowns in a 16- second span in the second quarter. right now in the third quarter, toledo leads air force 35-28. nba now, last night sacramento kings burying the fade away. watch this, fourth quarter, wallace with a block on evans. he shares with nicholas patoon, a frenchman. in miami, boston came to town. watch d-wade for this miami team's favorite to win the nba

title this year. look, later off the celtics turn over, that's lebron james cleared for take off. lebron led the way with 26 points. miami won it 115-106. in los angeles, as far as kobe bryant, he says he won't be a baby ability his aching wrist. ron artes faking him out. later, though, watch this devon harris knocks the ice out of this lady's cup. that's a moment frozen in time. lakers win their first game 96- 71. got some college basketball from last night. notre dame with a lesson on the cross over dribble. he had a career-high 22 points against pittsburgh. his teammate, watch him on the

cutter. watch him on the cutter right there. there he is. he had 15 points. notre dame now 9-5. they win by the final of 72-59. >> i'm still thinking about that woman with the basketball player's big shoe. >> she froze. >> it's a contact sport. >> that's why i go for the nosebleed seats. >> so you won't get hurt? >> yeah. that's what i say. >> good thinking. >> we have the spread on the ravens. >> favored by three. if they're only favored by three, it's pretty much a toss up. it's 50-50. >> some would say. >> i'm telling you, that team is fired up. you'll hear what they have to say at 11:00. >> and stay with us, we'll be right back. we'll follow the top candidates as the battle for iowa is heating up. and why the man who captured

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11:00. take a look at this polar bear cub. he's already getting a lot of attention on the internet. someone posted a video of him rolling around on the table. right now he only weighs about 7-poundtion. zoo keepers expect him to reach about 2000. the car jumping championship took place today in the u.k . not everybody made it across, but the crowd sure loved it. last year's champ retained his title based on applause. >> i'm not applauding for any of that. all right, well that's it for us tonight. we'll be back >> glor: tonight, the changing race in iowa. mitt romney says he's the one

republican who can beat barack obama. he's making a charge, and he's not alone, while the field takes aim at ron paul. dean reynolds and jan crawford are in iowa. in north korea, extreme displays of emotion as the nation mourns the late dictator kim jong il. david martin on what new leadership could mean for the u.s. a threat from iran throws oil markets into chaos. jim axelrod reports. and seth doane on the men who opened our eyes to the unique beauty of snowflakes. >> every crystal was a masterpiece of design and no one design was ever repeated. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> glor: good evening, everyone. i'm jeff glor. scott is off tonight. six days now before iowa's republican caucuses. here are the headlines-- romney and paul move to the