now, abc 2 news at 5:30. >> trees uprooted, roofs torn off and families forced from their homes. and in the midst of that chaos the red cross stepped into offer a helping hand. good evening, i'm joce sterman. the organization is doing all it can to help those families

affected by wednesday mortgage's storm. abc 2 news fred slade shows us how the red cross is making a difference. >> reporter: the constant drone of again raytors provide a powerful supply of electricity at frederick f lewis high school. >> i don't have any dry ice at all. the only ice i have is ice chips. >> reporter: the red cross and their vans have been out here since wednesday morning providing meals, drinking water and food to the residents of dutch village. >> the red cross is a non- profit, not a government agency, we rely on donations from the american people to do this work to make it possible to provide this relief. >> reporter: relief not only here but all across maryland. >> we need financial support, not just for this disaster here, but for the two disasters a day that we respond to. in addition to this there's house fires going on around the city that the red cross is also re.ing to. >> reporter: sarah halak is grateful for the red cross'

help. >> they have stepped right up. i came in to get some information about getting my windows fixed and they were right there to help me, very friendly, very efficient, on time with everything, i -- just very pleased with them. >> some people are starting to get back into their homes and trying to put -- a lot of what we're doing is finding out what they have lost and finding out what the damage is because they couldn't get in in the first 24 hours. >> give me a count on that and then you can take it and go. >> i'm pleased how they stepped up and did what needed to be ton to get everything moving. >> reporter: abs 2 news, north baltimore. and the red cross of central maryland needs your help. they are asking each person to give $10 to help fund aid for yesterday's victims of the storm. text the word react to 50555 or give them a call at the number on your screen. tonight's storm victims are leaving temporary shelters in baltimore to return to what is left of their homes. the storm damaged more than 350

homes in the area. the city has condemned 54 units in the dutch village apartment complexes alone. and yesterday's storm also rolled into baltimore county. people in parkville are cleaning up after some powerful winds knocked down just about everything in its path. no one was seriously hurt. now to help people affected by the storm, the mayor has setup a disaster relief fund. sawyer realty has committed to donate $10,000 to kick off that fund. baltimore businesses and individuals interested in donating to disaster relief fund can do so through harbor bank of maryland, you can send it to that address there on your screen. for more information on this disaster and how you can help head to our web site, abc2news.com, and click on the local tab. and you know what joce, we're still waiting to hear exactly what that storm was and it's an academic argument to see if it was some straight line winds, a bit of a burst or an actual tornado.

right now the indications looking more like that may have been a tornado on the nose of that line of storms, we'll wade to see and get word from the national weather service later tonight. let's look first at what we're seeing out there tonight. cloudy skies, not much rain in the area, that's for sure. skies are clouded up. we had a patch or two of frizzle early, right now 5 sweeps in motion, the most powerful radar in maryland showing you have nothing out there until you get up to central p a. we're in the 40s across the state, expecting those temperatures to drop tonight well down into the 30s, the rest of the evening in the 40s, mostly cloudy. it will be breezy out there, definitely dress warm, put on that extra layer as you head out and about. sunshine and a big twist in the weather on thanksgiving day. it's all coming umm. >> thanks wyatt. the case of bear bear, a siberian husky shot in a dog park over the summer will be heard in an annapolis courtroom

tomorrow. he is accused of shooting him at a dog park in august. he says bear bear attacked his dog but the owner says the two dogs were just playing. the case had been dismissed but was re-opened after a huge public outcry. abc 2 is working for you to keep you and your family safe. tonight police in baltimore county need your help to solve an armed home invasion. brian kuebler has the details in tonight's crime checker. abc 2 is working to keep your community safe. each week we're highlighting recent crimes in your neighborhood. this week baltimore county police need your help solving an armed home invasion in perry hall. police say 25-year-old anthony norman scott and 2 other men forced a woman back inside of her home at gunpoint in the 5500 block of overlook circle back in late august. they then tied the victim down and ransacked her home. after months of investigation the detectives have identified anthony norman scott and one of the other suspects. anyone with information on scott ears whereabouts or any

other information related to this violent home invasion is asked to call metro crimestoppers at 867-lockup, callers can remain anonymous and be eligible for a $2,000 reward. you can get more from reports by heading to abc2news.com/crime stopper. the nation's security chief is defending those intrusive pat downs and body scans at airports that have caused a huge outcry among passengers. he said there was a key reason the screenings were beefed up. t.j. winnik has the details. >> reporter: after policing it the tsa says it had no other choice. they have regularly been able to sneak banned items past airport screeners. >> it was largely because we were not being thorough enough in our pat-downs. >> this week a passenger punched a tsa worker in the chest after going through a body scanner.

a district attorney in california has warned tsa workers at san francisco airport they will be prosecuted if they inappropriately touch passengers during a pat-down and this confrontation with a screener has gone viral on the internet. >> you touch my junk i'm gonna have you arrested. >> reporter: according to security officials the pat downs is yielding results, these tsa photographs obtained by abc news shows passengers are still trying to smuggle contraband on board airplanes. from marijuana and jack daniels to ceramic knives. the new tsa demonstration told congress that the ongoing eye intelligence about the threats to airplanes has left him very little choice. if you are asking do i understand the sens activity yes, am i going to change policies, no. >> reporter: t.j. winnik, abc news, new york. general motors is heading back to wall street. we'll have more on how the

company is rebuilding since its own economic down fall. and one man has created a most unusual line of furniture. annual you'll probably be bowled over once you find out where it came from. taking a look now at your weather knelt, indian head 50 degrees. we'll be right back.

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stocks finished with big games thanks to stronger economic data and hopes to the end to ireland's debt crisis. the s & p was up 18. general motors is heading back to wall street. gm shares began trading once again this morning on the new york stock exchange. the company is planning to raise more than $20 billion in the biggest initial public offering ever. >> we have paid all of our loans back, we have paid all of our preferred stock back, all with interest and dividends, and this is about a 50% return of the government's ownership position. they still are a significant owner in the government -- in the company and therefore the share -- the taxpayers are, in a sense, shareholders as well. >> gm shares traded at $34.80

this afternoon. two well known faces are making a pitch to become president. we'll have more on the two people who say they wouldn't mind being on the republican ticket for 2012. and retailers are already rolling out those deep discounts for your holiday shopping. why you should do your homework before you hit the mall. that's coming up. >> abc 2 works for the community. a proud partner with the salvation army.

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abc 2 news is brought to you by frank el automotive. it's not just a car, it's a frank will. >> in tonight's consumer alert it's not thanksgiving but many retailers have rolled out sneak peeks of their big holiday sales. now for some shoppers that means shopping for the hottest items on the wish list and for others that's splurging on a big tv. karen cape a has some simple

shopping tips. >> reporter: the deals are already out there. some retailers touting better than black friday deals, others teasing those after thanksgiving door buster's, and when it comes to hot sales, electronics usually top the list. >> especially going into this holiday season, there are a lot of great price points, more affordable than ever, the features you get is a really good value right now in a technology market. >> reporter: for many, electronic shopping happens just once a year so if you're not a gadget guru do your homework before you hit the mall. research products with features and price on the internet at home without the in-store pressure to purchase. and don't let big sales get the best of you. especially when it comes to those big screen tvs. >> bigger is not always better. a lot of people want to get the biggest tv, keep up with the joneses, but you need to get a tv that is property for the room size you're going to put it in. >> if you're gifting a smart phone, or any other electronic

item, get a gift receipt and check the store's return policy. some will recharge a restocking fee. for consumer watch, i'm karin caifa. targets expecting a happy holiday as the discount retailer republicans the benefit of its new 5% discount for shoppers using its branded credit and debit cards, they reported more than a 22% increase in the third quarter, that was helped by that credit card business and the company's expansion into fresh foods. best buy is joining the free shippings wars in an attempt to lure online shoppers for the holidays. some items including apple's ipad, the video game con soles and major appliances are not included but all cds, movies, gaming accessories are are. so far wall martinez, j.c. penny and target are offering free shipping for the holidays. you can find green products almost everywhere. you name it you will probably find it contains recycled materials. now a man has created recycled furniture. he is making the

environmentally conscious smile with his furniture made entirely from reclaimed wood at old bowling al lease. you can find his work at starbucks locations, he says they aren't just stylish, they carry a message you care about the environment. >> when i got out there in the marketplace i learned very quickly that people do care about this and they want more of it. >> reporter: the desire for green is one jim and others are determined to meet wasting as little time and resources as possible. now jim's dining tables cost a lot of green too. they run between 2000 and $3,500. kfc is using social networking to help kids go to college. the company wants to give away 20,000 bucs to a deserving student who can keep their applications very sweet. they have to tweet their message on twit fehr with the kfc scholar preceded by a found or hash tag. they must be high school seniors graduating this spring with a minimum gpa of 2.75.

they have to plan on attending a public in-state college or university by next fall. starbucks also wants you to save a few bucs this holiday when you're doing that holiday shopping. starting today if you buy one holiday beverage, that's the pepper minute mocha or pepper minute hot chocolate at any participating starbucks you get one free. the deal runs from 2 until 5:00 each day until november 21st. >> what's the right occasion to open a special bottle of bubbly? well a new occasion to pop the cork on one of the oldest pots in the entire world. it was salvaged where it has been sitting on a sunken ship for 200 years. why did they crack it open? they hope this will get more tourists to the tiny finish island it was found. the plan is to auction off the two remaining bottles. they could go for $135 a bottle. before you bust out your credit card the champagne that was

ordered was described as powerful, intense, and mushroomy. that doesn't sound good. >> now the most powerful doppler radar and the forecast certified most accurate. >> 135 grand for that? i don't know. >> yeah. >> going to have to be good. >> mushroomy? >> yeah. >> i was thinking back to all the gadget stories you ran, ipad. >> mom and dad think about it.? we're still waiting, joce, from the national weather service to see what cal they determine that storm in parkville to have been. >> short. >> so we'll see. but right now looking like it possibly was a brief tornado. we'll get official word hopefully later tonight, if not tonight, tomorrow. >> good stuff. your speculation? >> it could have been a brief tornado. >> we'll wait and see. >> official word coming. quiet and cool night on the range. just the opposite of two nights ago, that's for sure. you can close my ipad if you

want. >> thanks. >> right now 51 degrees, wind northwest at 9 miles per hour. that's what i tell people on starbucks too, joce, you want to play with my ipad, that's cool? good conversation starter. blue skies over mount airy today. fall weather, crisp, enjoyable, nothing to complaining about here. breezy, a little on the cool side tuesday key gee beach, wind gusts 16 to 24 these are about half of the kind of wind gusts we saw yesterday, not nearly as win detoo today. five sweeps, no drizzle in our state. north into pennsylvania a little bit of wet weather. current winds 10 to 14 miles per hour. so again less win de. wind chill factor in the low to upper 40s so it is feeling pretty chilly. check out oakland. wind chill of 27 there right now. all right. take a look as we zoom in a little bit here, highs today

pushing 60, not quite getting there. this is pretty seasonable stuff and your neighborhood by neighborhood forecast tomorrow, dundalk 53, randall's town about 50 or so, take you a little further south, here in anne arundel county low to mid- 50s, is a verna park back through davidville. most of the day in the 40s, going to take a while to get to these numbers late in the afternoon in fact. satellite radar trend, fennelly cloudy conditions across the state. rain up into pennsylvania, some of that actually with a brief wintery mix in western pa up toward cold country. and our weather pattern map. again we're actually in the relatively mild air so to speak. chillier stuff due in tomorrow. this is just the first wave of several that will come in next week. by next week, enjoy the 50s this weekend because next weekend a major cold blast on the way. wind chill factor off to the north. eerie p looking like the 30s, knocking on the door, that's for sure. into day tomorrow, sunny into the weekend, it will be crisp

even whether the sunshine. overnight 35, clearing, breezy, chilly, tomorrow 2- degree guarantee, we'll go 52, mostly sunny, maybe a couple degrees warmer downtown but most of us struggle to get out of the 40s tomorrow clear sky. seven-day forecast, turkey thursday, temperatures are going to hover and warm up briefly. a surge of warmth tuesday and wednesday that will fake us out because then much colder air coming in thanksgiving day and thanksgiving weekend, that big travel day wednesday looking like it will be active weather across the country. tough for travelers. joce. >> thanks wyatt. the dust has barely settled ton 2010 election cycle and sarah palin has made her clear evidence statement already that she may be running for president in 2012. abc's john hendron has the latest. >> reporter: sarah palin says she can do it, but will she? >> i'm looking at the lay of the land now and trying to figure that out, if it's a good thing for the country, for the

discord, for my family, if it's a good thing. >> reporter: palin has been flirting with a run for president since she failed with her.will bid in 2008. >> if you ran for president could you beat barack obama? >> i believe so. >> reporter: since quitting mid- term as governor palin has launched a media blitz. she has another episode of her reality show this weekend. >> don't retreat, just reload. >> reporter: she also has a cover story in the new york magazine, a new book coming and daughter bristol is in the final of dancing with stars. if she runs she might face a surprising rival. >> i would take her on. i like her but i would take her on. >> reporter: donald trump tells george steph nope louse he will decide by june whether he is willing to run in the primary. would he dig in his billion dollar fortune to do it. >> reporter: that would pit a sitting president against two

gop titans. >> reporter: both have proven appeal. but they warn that may lynn support is deep but narrow and trumps, when it comes to politics, is so far untested. john hendron, abc news, washington. you can watch the entire interview with sarah palin on barbara walters 10 most fascinating people which airs december 9th at 10:00 p.m. right here on abc 2. well there were quite a few weeks until we officially enter the winter solstice but we're going to tell you why workers at this your good airport are already working to de-ice airplanes and remove snow. and if you love the way you look but umeko expect those lovely looks to fly right out 0 the window. see how nicotine is really hurting your image. that and more as we come up tonight as 6:00. [ male announcer ] are you paying more and more for cable,

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something went wrong after this veteran skydiver jumped from a plane at 18,000 feet. one of hundreds of jumps he has made over 40 years. instead of landing at a florida airport, al griffiths smacked right into a pine tree. he wasn't hurt but griffith says his pride was banged up a little. the bridge he crashed into is coming down. now with over 55,000 square feet of space and count less items to choose from the 7-mile market in pikesville is ready to serve you again. hear what they are saying about the largest company sher market in the world on news at 6:00 which starts right now. >> now, abc 2 news at 6:00. well weigh still don't know exactly what caused all this damage but, tonight, some families are beginning to see what is le