starts with an "m." >> really? what's her name? >> mildred. >> i said mildred. >> there we go president that's what's making news this morning. now "good morning maryland" at 4:30. i am sherrie johnson live in perry hall where a restaurant is decked out for halloween. i will take you there coming up. and if you use the tolls in maryland you are not going to like what you will hear. how much more you will pay when the hike goes into effect tomorrow. herman cain is facing controversy over reports of- appropriate behavior. more on what he -- of inappropriate behavior. more on what he is accused of. happy halloween and good morning. i am charley crowson.

let's do a rewind on the weekend and look at some whacky weather. halloween he is being. this is a time-lapse shot by ron may outside his home in oak ridge new jersey. this is saturday. he set up the camera to take a picture between 10 in the morning and 6 in the evening every minute. but the storm produced more flurries here and maryland. carroll county saw its share and westminster put a light coating. and some are wondering if aid sign of things to g for an answer to that or -- to come. so for an answer to that let's say welcome back to justin berk who has been on the west coast and brought the snow back. >> i saw palm trees and the same morning i flew back and we woke up to snow. here's the deal, we cut the area in half. while there was snow that did fall officially at the airport. coming in with a tie of a trace on saturday for the dates a lot

of that melted. once you head a couple miles northwest. reisterstown two inches and general swath with a lot more right up towards the pa line and i live in the 6 inch area without power day three now. so those of you that dealt with it in eye reap i. feel -- irene i. feel your pain and it's not fun. 32 in easton and 30 in baltimore. 24 you will towards york, p.a. someplace that had snow and the snow melt, ice which spots is the main issues. temperatures about 54 and we clouded up but stay dry for the trick or treaters. a chance of rain tonight we will talk about in a moment. 4:32. good morning to tanya and see what he's happening on the roads. >> reporter: good -- what's happening on the roads. >> reporter: good morning. it's to go hunting for my scraper but found it. look live at the live traffic at the live traffic cameras a few cars out there. mostly on outer loop to the right of the screen.

but nothing in your way. no incidents to report. 95 at the fort mchenry tunnel. we have all lanes open now in both directions. two lanes to the right have been closed in both directions overnight. but you are good to go with the lanes open in both directions. you can check the cameras at abc2news.com and click on traffic and you can follow us on twitter at maryland traffic. charley. get ready to dig deeper into your pockets. the toll hikes we have been it will you about are coming tomorrow. abc -- telling you about are coming tomorrow. abc linda so is standing by on what to expect. but how much will the numbers go up? >> reporter: well, here at the fort mchenry tunnel you will play a dollar more. so instead of $2 you will pay 3. this hike takes effect at midnight. the same goes for the harbor tunnel and key bridge. tolls there are also going up by a dollar. if you want to cross the bay bridge, it's going to be $4 instead of 2.50 and on route 301 will cost 4 not $3.

officials say the hikes are needed to pay for repairs to the state's aging road and it's expected to raise $90 million a year. and the fines for not paying a toll are also going up. violators used to pay 3 bucks for missing the toll now the state will use video he cameras to -- cameras to catch anyone who doesn't pay the toll and charge them up to 15 bucks. linda so, abc2 news. that is live look at route 50 near queenstown. some snow is on the ground and that may be to blame for downed power lines that left the road closed for more than 24 hours. both directions will close around 4:00 saturday afternoon east of the 301 split. it reopened late sunday. other than slick roadways, you should be okay on this monday morning. three armed robberies in three days have police on high alert working to see if they are connect. police arrested scott -- connected.

scott arrested scott houndermark and think he was a driver of a get away car. but they still doesn't know who threatened the store owner with a knife. a suspect friday threatened an employee at the rite-aid and on thursday, police say a man threatened an employee at tobacco stop store in perry hall square shopping center. >> apparently, an assaultant, i don't know make or height but came in and brandished a wellon tucked into the waist and told her to give up the money and whatever else and i think he made off with a few dollars and a couple cartons of cigarettes. >> there's meeting planned onnovember 10th at the library. the d-ea had such another -- success another tack-back day is planned. they hosted the third in spring collecting old pills and bottles. maryland had 92 sites and more than 5,000 pounds of pills were collected. this week medications will be burned at a low -- week, the

medications will be burned at local if a facility. today -- facility. today is halloween and the candy is the scariest part. 8% of children has a food allergy and many bite sized candies don't include full ingredient labels. parents need to watch your kids and by the way, kids, on a day like today, will consume close to 7,000 calories of candy in one night. that's a bunch. that scary stat has many of you thinking boon alternative for so for that let's check in with sherrie johnson at a local fast- food restaurant who make take a different approach to the scary holiday. she is in costume today. hey, sherrie. >> reporter: that's right. i am a good witch of the north. we are here at a mcdonald's restaurant in perry hall off bel air road where the ghosts and goblins are out in full force on this halloween. take a look at these

decorations. they went all out. you can see the tombstones there. you've got the decorations hanging and a bat flying around. look at the halloween decorations here. i mean, they are awesome. they thought of everything. and right now, i have the grim reaper joining me live here. good morning. tell me, this is not mcdonald's today. this is mcscary. why do you do this? >> we have a wonderful community and we like the seniors and we have the kids and do it all for them. aid lot of fun. >> reporter: how long did it take you to put all the decorations up? >> hours. hours. it is just we started yesterday probably about noon and we finished up about 10 minutes ago. >> reporter: i tell you working down to the wire. what do the customers think about this. >> they are unbelievable. we have the same group that comes in all the time and they are-- they love it and think it's great. >> reporter: wonderful. and i understand you have a brunch that kicks off from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

how is that go. >> a brunch and then lunchtime and end around one and tear this down and it goes on my front lawn for the rest of the evening. >> reporter: and i understand you have a grim reaper costume. what's this all about? a family tradition? >> yes, my son started it when he was 9 years old, and he found girls and forgot it and so, dad has been doing it for all this time and we are having a good time with it. it gets bigger all the time. and then the nice thing is during the winter, i work for disney. so it can't get better than that. >> reporter: it can't. thanks so much for joining us. >> it's been a pleasure. >> reporter: they went all out here. and we will be talking to more folks. the restaurant opens at five this morning and they have a brunch from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. all in celebration of halloween. sherrie johnson, abc2 news. the cold weather is here. so how can you stay warm and cut down on the bill? bge says they can help and how and what they are doing and whose programs they are

targeting. that's coming up and how you can benefit. debit card fees. some banks are saying no. fallout from the bank of america announcement that is coming up. you are watching "good morning maryland" first and only at 4:30. a live look this morning at the nation's capital.

now "good morning maryland" at 4:30. limited income families in baltimore city are getting help with the bills by making their homes more energy efficient as part of a national weatherration day. they are qualify for sightivitiance to weatherize their home. it -- weather -- assistance to weatherize their home. 4:41. good morning. and while we are checking out temperatures. look at the widespread. edgemere 37. but 27 in bel air.

up on the hill in westminster where there's snow on ground, it's 31. and heading towards annapolis where they barely what flake over the weekend and they are at freezing as well. a chilly morning and we have had clear skies we will start to see the increasing clouds and a few of those this morning at sunrise. may make for a pretty sunrise in parts of the area and the clouds part of a system to the west and something that will reform off the coast that will get energized tomorrow. this one is going to be a little bit too far away to have too of an impact. we will throw clouds our way today. icy spots really important and although some of you like our floor director don't believe it snowed it did a few miles away. where you had snow melt you had snow melt and icy spots. near freezing but increasing cloudy afternoon and a high of 54. how about the traffic? >> reporter: good morning. we had some road construction clear out of the way. liberty road at the beltway so you don't have to worry about that. let's look live at traffic cameras this halloween morning.

95 at 175 most of the traffic right now heading northbound to the left of the screen with the oncoming traffic. no problems reported southboundbetween elk ridge and laurel. 895 at horror tunnel, running smoothly. lanes are open. very light out there right now. so no incidents in your way. follow us on twitter at maryland traffic to get all the latest accidents and construction projects. charley. more arrests in many occupied camps and violence is worsening. we will go to denver where things got dicey and the injuries some suffered. and the observation plosion -- explosion let the fate of many people unknown. you are watching "good morning maryland" first and only at 4 chn 30. a live look at -- 4:30. a live look at downtown baltimore.

4:45. five things to know on this monday morning. the u.n. expects the world's population to pass the 7

billion mark today. no one knows where that 7th billion baby will be born but india producing humans at a rate of one nearly every second is the likely bet. many big banks are backing off the charge debit card fees. now this comes after bank of america was criticized for this future plan of $5 a month. jp morgan, citibank and pnc and tb bank say they won't impose fees. basic of -- bank of america is considering softeningthe fees. red box fees will go from 1 to $1.20. blue-bush blu-ray and video fees won't change. >> target wants to get shopers a jump-start. they plan to open at midnightth friday november 25th. target stores are extending the holiday hours the earliest friday opening he ever. biggest comeback in ravens

history after being down 24-3 the ravens came back to win the game 30-27 beating the now 1-6 arizona cardinals. they take on pittsburgh next week at heinz field. kick off is at 8:20 sunday night. proposed nearly 8 billion dollar sale of constellation energy will go before marylandregulators. if approved it would be the second largest residential and gas distribution country but regulators fought over the deal since being announced in april. constellation ceo and exlon and chief operator officer are expected to testify. 11 days of hearings are scheduled beginning today. juries in the breebry try ofcurri are -- bribery trial of curri are back on the stand today. several take the stand in support of his character. he was charged with use his

position to again benefit shoppers food warehouse chain. herman cain's campaign is under fire this morning after allegations that inappropriate behavior. corinne redman is standing bywith what he is accused of. >> reporter: it surrounds a new report by tha reveals information about two -- that reveals information about two women that filed complaints about his behavior. his reputation is untarnished until now. during his time as a restaurant industry chef lobbyist at least two women complained of so- called-appropriate behavior. that -- so-called inappropriate behavior. both women reportedly left the association with five figure payout and have agreed not to speak about it. they were dredging up thenly sourceed he'll gation when he was asked he went on the defensive over the issue. -- allegations -- thinly

sourceed allegations. when he was asked, went on the defensive over the issue. >> i am not going to comment on it because i think that is one of the things that -- >> that was the last question, thanks. >> >> reporter: in some polls cain has been leading the race for the republican nomination. latest allegation are the first serious report to come out against his campaign. corinne redman, abc2 news. elsewhere the economy is a big issue for president obama and republicans as well. gop hopefuls were in iowa and others down south. and the gop candidates focus on new leadership is necessary and one candidate rick santorum had much to say about that. we will hear from him later in the show but candidates were in south carolina and alabama while rick santorum spoke in iowa ron paul also spoke at the same event. president obama reenforced he has a plan to reenergize the economy but says it won't be a

quick fix. for the latest in democracy 2012 head to abc2news.com and we have everything you need about who's campaigning where and the latest on the debates. head once again to our website, abc2 news.cop. abc2news.com. you hear it. things in denver getting out of hand this weekend after clashes between protesters and police at the occupy protest turned violent. many arrest were made and police stormed poet testers camp telling them to -- protesters camp telling them to leave and those who didn't many say they were injured. in austin 38 people who refused to leave were taken into custody. the arrest comes two days after city officials issued them a new list of rules for protesting. and in other news a

elevation explosion and a fire kills two people. three workers are missing in two in icu. the explosion happened around 7 saturday morning and witnesses say they felt the ground shake and saw a fireball shoot into the air. meanwhile in texas, police say they found the body of a hispanic female not too far from war 10-year-old girl was missing. ja smen gonzales was seen there where she was with her parents visiting relatives. they think she wandered out after going to bed. police say they are suspending the search but they have not released the identity of the body that was found sunday. well you are looking at part of a park lot at a condition ver high school. tree branches were dropped off by residents following the instruction given by the city. the only thing is the city gave the wrong address for the tree that drop off is kennedy high school well it has one giant mess and in that -- in that

cool's -- school's park lot. the living dead are taking to the streets of one town in halloween fashion. >> yeah. all the moaning and groaning people hobbling through northeast portland part of the 2011 zombie walk that started a few years back as a flash mob. and it is a widely publicized piece of street threatter opened to all. your thoughts on the zombies taking to the streets. >> i think people felt like zombies running the marine corps marathon in dc. the snow is gone but it was chilly and congratulations to everybody who braved that rough weather. rough weather in new england. some spots over 30 inches in western massachusetts. there's more people without power more damage and destruction with this storm than with hurricane irene and that may have a direct impact across new england. this will go on for the next few days probably for the extent of the week. 30 in baltimore but above freezing into the northeast and

into the 40s across the great lakes. so there's really not a lot of really cold air left over here. and as let's see if the clicker works this morning. if not we will run the manual controls. we are looking here at our storm wrapping up across the great lakes. that is new storm that's not a potent storm and it's dragging a cold front and will slide to the southeast and reenergize another system off the coast. similar to when we dealt with except this one is going to be farther out to sea. want to show you the maps here. watch the cloud increase today. watch the showers move in probably after midnight and could be showers lingering early tomorrow morning through midday and that is across the delmarva and beaches as the storm pulls out to sea and we are left with dry mild weather for the rest of the week. wind forecast and you can see the winds pick up during the evening hours. strong winds at that low pressure off the coast tomorrow morning. really strong winds pulling out of here but we have mild weather left over. today increasing clouds. temperatures should make it back up into the 50s.

we are looking for trick or treating weather near 50 this evening as we do cloud up. overnight temperatures will slip back down to 42. a chance of rain after midnight especially south and east of baltimore. 4:53 here's tanya with traffic. >> reporter: we have roadwork wrapping up on 95 southbound at bainbridge road. also 95 southbound at mountain road. should be done shortly. let's look live at the beltway at frederick road. we have traffic moving smoothly in both directions. a little bit of roadwork on the inner loops right shoulder and up ahead at wilkins for roadwork. 695 at liberty road, just north of here, also light volume. and most of the volume is on the outer loop to the far left of your screen. you can check the latest on accidents and delays on twitter. it's at maryland traffic and we spell out maryland. back to you charley. beloved flight attendant was found dead during the weekend. what some are saying happened to nick aaronson in a mexican

hotel room. how this race eased the stress for residents when we look around the world. that's straight ahead when "good morning maryland" continues first and only at 4:30.

now "good morning maryland" at 4:30. around the world this morning authorities in mexico say a u.s. airways flight attendant was found dead in his hotel room in mexico site. investigators say indications are nick aaronson was struck several times. the circumstances of that death are still being investigated. however, preliminary reports do not indicate any safety breach at the hotel. astronauts are work at the international space -- working at the international space station should receive much need supplies by wednesday. a cargo spacecraft took off sunday carrying to.-- 2.6 tons of supplies including fuel, clothing water and food. and the craft is delivering cell structures for on board

biotechnological experiments. in parts of thailand residents embraced the high waters and relieve stress an though they continue to struggle with the worst flooding in the country. they hosted a boat race aimed at booting -- boosting university the. 50 boasters took part and winners received cash and trophies. now "good morning maryland." >> reporter: tolls are going up tomorrow in maryland. we will tell you one way you won't have to pay as much as everyone else. >> reporter: i am sherrie johnson live in perry hall war local restaurant is is decked out for halloween. i will take you there coming up. >> and love it or hate it, an early glimpse of old man winter with a rare citing for some communities. some got it worse than others. effort to restore power nearly 3 million people in northwest some affected here. good morning to you, i am charley crowson and happy halloween. let's get to it with a check of

the forecalf and say hello, to -- forecast and say hello, to justin berk. >> we look at the almanac. 31st of october. what is normal? down to 41 and a high of 62 is wore we belong and -- is where we belong and we will get there. record 25 in 1966. hottest 1946, you can dream about that. we are down to 32 in annapolis. and 28 in reisterstown. and there's snow pack northwest of there in carroll, frederick county and southern p.a. where some people still with without power. yours truly. we are looking at clear skies invaded by clouds. there's icy spots north and westthis morning. 25 to 35 the spread is the 7:33 sunrise and we will look for increasing clouds getting up to 54 this afternoon. the warming trend continues and we will talk about that next. right now let's see what's happening on the road with tanya. >> repo: