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abducked, armed gunman attack a man right outside his home. tonight, that man fears for his life and his community wants action. hello, everybody. here's what people are talking about tonight. an historic baltimore neighborhood on edge as police search for two bold kidnappers. we have the victim's account of those frightening moments. >> reporter: i did speak with that victim tonight, and he is still just terrified. this all happened last friday. he was abducted outside his home, driven around for at least an hour fearing for his life the entire time.

just before 7:00 p.m., the 45- year-old victim got outside of his car parked in front of his home. that's when these two men approached him at gunpoint, they stole his phone, forced their way inside his home, and went room to room looking for cash. they even tried to pry his tv off the wall, then they dragged him outside and forced him back into his car, a gray infinity suv like this one. they tried to force him to use his card at the atm to take money. one surveillance camera captured pictures of this men. >> they said if he cooperated, he wouldn't be harmed: >> reporter: the bold crime has everyone on edge. >> it doesn't happen frequently, but it's definitely jarring. >> they do seem to be becoming more brazen. >> reporter: neighbors are mad police didn't publicize the

crime until now. he says an officer who attended a community meeting this week didn't even know it happened. >> we don't know where the system broke down, but something fell through the cracks and unfortunately it's a big deal. >> reporter: with these two men still on the lost, he says it can't happen again. they plan to install more lighting and security cameras in the area. reporting live at police headquarters for wjz eyewitness news. >> the two robbers are in their early 20s. if you have information, you're asked to call police. three people arrested the hospital, firefighters rescued the victims from the third floor. a 64-year-old woman suffered life-threatening injuries. they believe the flame may have been sparked by careless

smoking. a fire kills a retired school principal. mary heinz was trapped in her home, she worked for city schools from the late 1940s until she retired in 1981. her home did not have electricity. the firefighters are not sure if that contributed to the fire. an unthinkable crime in a maryland backyard. a golden retriever puppy shot dead and the family thinks it's no accident. we are live and we have more on this crime. >> reporter: the own of that puppy is heartbroken while authorities look for the suspect. this adorable puppy was being raised by lynette. the woman was horrified wednesday when the pup went missing and was later found shot to death. >> she was a character. she probably had more character than any other dog i've had. >> reporter: it happened near

middletown. according to animal control, the dog was shot at close range three times between 9:30 in the morning and 1:30 in the afternoon. >> we're hoping we get information that somebody heard shots fired or saw suspicious activity. >> reporter: police say there is a trail they're following. now kauffman is worried about her other dogs. >> they have to be sick. you just don't shoot a baby dog. >> reporter: police have two credible leads. meanwhile, all of her dogs are well behaved and she hasn't had any problems with her neighbors. >> anyone with information about the shooting of the puppy is asked to call animal control. she has been called one of the most hated people in the country. now casey anthony is resurfacing in a new online video. >> just a little surreal how much things have changed since july and how many things

haven't changed. >> that is part of the video posted today on youtube. you can see anthony has changed her hair. anthony's lawyer says the video is part of a diary but was not meant for the public. tonight, a father is facing charges after his two very young children are found alone in a car in the bitter cold. it happened outside a wal-mart in frederick. a store employee may have saved the children's lives. >> reporter: temperatures were well below freezing when a wal- mart employee spotted a toddler and a baby alone in a car in this parking lot. the wal-mart employee called 911 and waited at the car for sheriff's deputies to arrive. inside that car, they found a 5- month-old baby and a 4-year-old toddler alone. their father emerged from the store moments later and was placed under arrest. >> you can not leave a child under the age of 8, whether it

be a home or a vehicle alone. his children were much younger than that. >> reporter: using wal-mart surveillance footage, the father had been inside the store shopping for more than 20 minutes. on that tuesday, it was 24 degrees here in frederick with a windchill of just 11. the children were found to be okay and released to their mother while the father was charged with two abuse charges. he's out of jail now. he was in, but he refused to answer the door at his home. >> i think he should be prosecuted. >> reporter: the story upsetting to many parents. >> i would hate to think of my kids out in the freezing cold while i was shopping. >> it's not right. you can't let a little one in the car like that. >> reporter: if convicted, he faces the possibility of up to 60 days behind bars and a thousand dollars in fines. >> the father will be back in court in march. several groups are stepping

up to try to save the baltimore grand prix. our media partners report two different teams want to take over control of the race. the mayor cut ties with the original organizers after they couldn't repay more than a a half a million dollars in the debt to indy. right now, baltimore sports fans are thinking about one thing -- the ravens super bowl run. the city is lit up in purple and that has local businesses seeing green. we have more on the economic boost they're hoping for. >> reporter: purple pride means big business for baltimore. >> they come downtown for the restaurants and the bars, they watch the play offs here. >> reporter: at model's, hats, tees, jerseys, even posters are going fast. >> it's fantastic. we have customers coming in

every day. we have new merchandise every day. >> reporter: marylanders getting into the ravens spirit are pouring thousands of dollars into baltimore city's economy. >> it's big news for baltimore in the sense of community and the excitement it builds but it also brings people downtown. people come down and they spend money. >> reporter: ravens fans love riley's oyster where they're adding new ravens items to their menu. pork tenderloin battered and fried, add a few poached oysters and you have a yondawitch. >> it's to honor marshall. he's had a great season. we're honoring his pro-bowl selection. >> reporter: a sandwich straight out of iowa with a baltimore twist. it's the hottest bite in town. it's available starting saturday at run.

lunch. >> they have to wait to see if they'll host houston, pittsburgh, or denver sunday january 15th at 1:00. speaking of the steelers, they will take the field this sunday. pittsburgh battles the broncos many denver sunday. it looks like 2012 could be a banner year for maryland's film industry. netflix will tim. the house of cards starring kevin spacey, a remake of the british series of politics. they suspect it will give jobs to more than 2000 people. that's great. coming up, a brutal beating outside a hockey game. what sparked this vicious attack. >> it was a horrific accident that affected thousands of

lives and it could have been any of our children. >> three young lives cut short in a terrible crash. how long their friend will spend in prison for killing them and his emotional apology. is it motivation or discrimination? hear who is banned from working out if this gym. big warm up headed our way. i have the forecast coming up next. ,,,,,,,,,, turns to winter

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and brings in the cold. because of our economy, millions more will feel that chill than ever before. they're the forgotten ones. the big boys have abused the system to enrich only themselves, while workers are still hurting. it could be a layoff after 22 years of working for the same company. or choosing between food and heat for a sick child. or after working your whole life, you don't have what you need to stay warm. you played by the rules, but who changed them? even though oil prices are soaring to record levels, in washington, fuel aid for the poor was cut in half. citizens energy asked big oil companies and oil producing nations to help. they all said 'no,' expect for citgo and the people of venezuela. for the last 7 years, citgo has helped struggling families in the united states in good times and in bad. so if you need help staying warm this winter, give me a call. because no one should be left out in the cold.

it is 29 degrees and clear in central maryland right now. the complete forecast is coming up. a cooler helped save two boys and their father off the coast of australia. their boat caught fire and they ended up in the ocean clinging to that floating cooler. a helicopter responded to their emergency beacon and lowered a portable life raft. rival hockey fans brawl outside a famous philadelphia eatry and it's caught on tape. the video shows fans of the fliers and the new york rangers exchanging punches while in line at gino's steaks. a philadelphia fan was the main aggressor. one of the rangers fans was hospitalized with cuts on his eyes. the family of this texas

8th grader shot and killed by police say they are being kept in the dark about what happened. he was hit yesterday at the middle school. officers say they fired on him after he refused to put down a weapon. it turned out to be a pellet gun. they say it was a case of the police overreacting. >> i understand it looked like a gun, but shooting him three times and one in the head, that's unnecessary. he was a juvenile, he was a child. my child. >> school administrators say the boy threatened them with the gun. he took the gun from another student and wanted to turn it into the principal. a young montgomery county man is sentenced for the drunk driving crash that killed three of his friends. the judge smacked him with the maximum -- 40 years. we have the heartbreaking reaction from court. >> does the sentence help in any way? >> i don't know.

can't bring three lives back. >> reporter: the crash in may broke the heart of a community. >> there's no winners in this. hopefully this will bring closure. >> reporter: struggled for her life in will the wreckage for four hours. he fled the scene and never called for help for his dying friends. he describes it as shock and terror. i can't believe i didn't stay at the scene. he says words cannot do justice to the shame and guilt he feels every day. >> kids get out, they drink, they drive, and someone dies. and we've cut out all the dare programs in the schools. >> reporter: the judge made her decision after heart-breaking pleas for justice from the families of the victims. i can only feel rage and despair. he has taken everything from me. spencer's father describes it

as a scab that's gun to heal and it's ripped off and it begins to bleed. kevin coffee is an irresponsible coward who left my sister to die in the wreckage at the side of the road. >> it's not an accident, it's a crime. >> reporter: state attorney says the sentence delivered is a strong message. >> it's criminal behavior and there will be consequences to criminal behavior. >> coffee will only have to serve 20 years of his 40-year sentence and he'll have five years of super vised probation. a colorado woman is accused of damaging a painting inside a denver museum. they say she punched and scratched the painting. she then removed her pants and rubbed against the artwork. the expressionive painting by clifford still is valued at $30 million. restoration is estimated to cost $10,000. a gym in chicago says you

have to be 50 pounds overweight in order to work out there. downsize fitness wants to create a comfortable environment for people who normally would avoid gyms. work outs are kept to small groups and done totally in private. if the member loses the weight, they are encouraged to stay and act as mentors. europe's tallest vol cay toe opens for the first time in 2012. a three-mile high column of volcanic ash. its last eruption was on november 15th. not long enough for the people living there. >> one of the most active volcanos in the world. for our region, warmer weather headed this way. there's no wind, at 29. it can still get pretty cold

with no wind and clear skies. humidity, 74%. the barometer holding steady, 2.97 inches. 26 at the airport. that's away from the beach on that sandy soil with light winds and clear skies, temperatures of course can really tumble. they will get chilly tonight, but a big warm up tomorrow. 35 by the water and a freezing 32 up in rock hall. 46 is our high today. yesterday's high was only 31, big improvement. 26 this morning, down to 29 now. yesterday morning, we were 13 degrees. already a big improvement. 42-25 the average. we'll be a lot closer to that than that the next couple of days. right now beginning to see a southerly wind, not very

strong. out in oakland, they're above freezing right now and that warm air sitting out here in the midwest to the south will be moving up in our direction and it will stay here until saturday night when a weak front to the north, slightly cooler air coming in will on sunday. in the meantime, a few clouds passing by. the general flow bringing in mild air. tomorrow we could get close to 60 in some places. even though yesterday was only 31, that cold air has retreated. a little snow up around lake eerie. here comes that warm air followed by a weak front on saturday night. a little bit cooler on sunday. back down, still above normal, upper 40s. southwest at 5-10 knots. looks like 41 and the sunrise, 7:27. temperatures in the mid-20s, tomorrow sun and a few clouds,

much milder back up to 58 degrees by 2-3:00 in the afternoon. tomorrow night, down to 32. a little cooler on sunday, but still mild for this time of the year at 49. 44 on monday, closer to average. and then 46 on tuesday. looks like it gets cold again after some rain i think on wednesday into early thursday. >> thank you. check in tomorrow for the updated weather forecast. a quick recovery for a ravens receiver. we got the inside story from bolden. that's next in sports. [ male announcer ] get ready for some deli-style delic-ious-ity:

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>> talk about the play offs being a second season, as if the first one wasn't tough enough. one of the reasons the ravens are considered a super bowl favorite is compared to most other teams the ravens are pretty healthy and in better shape than the steelers. and receiver bolden is symbolic of their good fortune. he missed the last two games after knee surgery. he practiced today and he's declared himself ready for the play off opener this 10 days. he led the team with 900 receiving yards and i asked him about the injury and his recovery. >> i played with it partially torn all year. if it wasn't going to happen, it happened at a perfect time. you can't control those things, only god can. like i said, no better time than when it did happen.

>> the ravens broke huddle after today's practice and they headed out on a three-daybreak. the play off game will be one week from sunday against houston, denver, or pittsburgh and we'll have that game right here at 1:00. coming up this sunday, we'll bring you the wild card game from denver as the steelers take on the broncos. college football news, penn state has found a replacement for joe paterno. new england patriots assistant coach bill obrien has agreed to take the job after he interviewed today. he was an assistant at maryland in 2004. he's never been a head coach. fans of all ages enjoyed the greyhounds. a conference match up with manhattan. watch this fast break. etherly delivers the pass off a

spin, gets it to williams, up and in and he's fouled. 61-60 hounds. a big announcement for the baltimore high school football star. cyrus jones made it official, going to alabama. he made the announcement after he scored a touchdown in the under armor game tonight. he brought back the interception for a touchdown. jones says he hopes to play running back or receiver in college. another great baltimore high school product making it big. >> aren't we

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