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a deadly shooting in waverly. it's raising questions about a carry jut that seems to attract violence. a 52-year-old man was gunned down at the yao brother's carryout on east 29th street and greenmount. we have a history of that. >> reporter: police say the most recent victim of this corner is 52-year-old -- freddy jones, jr. shot and killed outside the carryout. last year charles bowman was killed in a similarly brutal shooting inside the same carryout and similar still to the triple shooting and double murder that happened a year
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before, a violent pattern that cannot be ignored. >> last night we already had an incress of police activity in the area -- increase of police activity in the area. >> reporter: this is the third major crime at this lowcation. when you first heard yao brother's, what was your reaction? >> not again. >> reporter: he is a landlord. just completed the renovation last year and has since filled it with two new businesses. the repeated problems just a block down are the steps back with every step ford this community tries to maifnlgt many are calling for an end to the late night way the yao brother's does business or close the doors
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all together. >> we want it to be a community that's fighting through all the violence. >> reporter: if not by opening the doors of new businesses, then by others lobbying to close hold ones. in better waverly, brian kuebler. police say it was three men who committed the attempted robbery and murder. if you know yen thing call 410-396-2100. had a scare at towson university when an alert went out warning about a person with a gun. the alert went out about 1:30. turns out it was a drama student walking across campus with a pop gun. towson police gave the school the all clear. the entire incident really did
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startle some students. >> i was just informed it was a toy gun, but it was still a little concerning this could happen. i thought god forbid this was another virginia tech. >> the student was using the prop gun on an i. project. no charges will be filed. just after 11 at the school on lombard a student dropped a container full of formaldehyde. some students were taken to the hospital for evaluation. halloween is a time for parents to celebrate with their kids and be cautious. someone called 911 to complain about a man on the sex offender registry in anne arundel. the man wasn't doingian thing illegal. according to parole and
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probation, if a person on the sex offender registry list is not still on a rel or probation, there are no restrictions on him, including handing out candy. >> they give us information. we conduct detail. our officers monitor to make sure these particular sex offenders are not participating in halloween activities. >> anne arundel police said they are provided a list and work from this lips only. the jury in a murder-for-hire trial has been deliberating. last week the jury found walter bishop guilty of killing ray port. >> baltimore county police need your help. they say he is responsible for
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an armed robbery at the cvs store in essex. the man show and handgun, demanded bottles of prescription medication. got two bottles and took off. call petro crime stoppers or even go on their web site at metro crime stoppers.org. vandals have struck the st. john's cemetery, right behind the public library in westminster. for the third time in the last 10 months someone entered the sacred ground and toppled tombstones. >> they're desecrating a sacred place. they're committing a crime, which is a felony.
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tend cost a -- and it cost a fortune to put back up. >> they are working with police to catch the vandals and vows to catch them. those responsible could face felony charges. >> weather wise, a fantastic day in the wake of some showers, halloween night on the eastern shore, delmarva. that cleared out early this morning. behind that system clear skies. still 60 downtown. policies of the outlying areas down to 50. georgetown, delaware. sunshine, crisp start but a knows finish as we push up to 60. how much long are can the sunshine last? we'll answer that. when it comes to your money, the nation's second largest bank is backing down. bank of america announced it will not ask you to i an extra
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$5 a month if they make a purchase with the debit card. the moves follows an outpouring of public anger. >> reporter: even in the world of big banks where customers have become used to inconveniences asking to pay for dared -- debit card is asking too much. bank of america gave in and said it is scrapping plans for the $5. the idea led to a flood of anger. more than 300,000 said they were fed up. >> working two part-time jobs. why have an extra $60 a year give to bank of america. >> reporter: even washington weighed in. >> get the heck out of that bank. >> reporter: much like a politician, bank of america said its vow was evolving. when it became clear the public
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hated it, bank of america flip flopped. in a statement the bank said our customers' voice are important to us. we are not charging t and will not be moving ford with plans to do so. b of a said it needed the revenue. >> there were things put in place that did not compel banks to institute these fees. >> reporter: other banks also ditched the idea to add debit card fees. bank of america comes four days after what has been dubbed bank transfer day, the date customers were going to take their accounts somewhere else. >> this has driven people to change their minds on where to keep their money. some have transferred or thought about transferring it out of beg banks into local banks or credit
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unions. the area credit unions say they are getting new customers because of the fees and customer service and customers are realizing that credit unions can offer the same services with less fees than the bigger banks. >> the next time you take a drive, you will have to pay more on your toll. today the cost to travel on our roads went up. anyone who uses the bridges, tunnels, highways, will pay higher tolls after long fought toll hikes went into effect. the hikes were needed to pay for repairs and projects and expected $90 million to be generated in the first two years. and baltimore's mayor stephanie rawlings-blake was on h. for the green route.
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it has service every 15 minutes. the plan to build that wart tower in one owings mills area has been called off. they decided not to build if because of opposition from the residents. it was near the owings mills area. when the general assembly con vons for its yearly session, republicans will have new leadership. the republican caucus selected ej ikin -- pipkin. he is moving into the minority leadership position after nancy jacobson announced she would be
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stepping down. we could tell something was wrong. >> how con it is it find -- common it is to find babies important with a cleft lip defect. could we have the secret to a long life. why it's more than just an emotional state of mind. temperature wise we hit 61 at bwi. we only forecast in the upper 50s. no two-degree winner. we'll look all the way to your weekend a few minutes away.
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it turns out foods are not the only things people with gluten allergies need to worry b people with celiac disease should be worried about makeup, lipstick, foundations and other products. they don't often list their ingredients and many contain substance derived from grains. more than 40 people die every day from overcoast doses -- overdoses to prescription pain killers like vicodin and oxycontin. pain killers now kill more than heroin and cocaine combined. it show's the death toll has more than tripled in the past decade. hey, if you're happy and you know it, you might live longer. researchers asked 3800 people
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between 52 and 79 to record their level of happiness an anxiety over five years. the happiest were 35% less likely to have died their -- thanker that gloomier counter part. emotional well-being is very important. well, we have all seen the pictures of babies in developing countries with cleft lips. cleft pallets is one of the more common birth defects in the u.s. what's being done to trito lower chances of the defect. >> reporter: the first time matthew and chelsea ever thought about a cleft lip was moments after their son was born. >> it was heartbreaking the first time, just the shock of it all. >> reporter: then it happened again. the only difference this time, doctors were able to catch it
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early during an ultrasound. >> the look on the nurse's face, i could tell something was wrong. >> reporter: it might surprise you to they that cleft lip and cleft pallet is behind congenital heart disease and more babies are born with it in this country than other countries. >> it's twice as common in the united states than in africa. >> reporter: when parents detect problems in the womb they have more time to plan and weigh treatment options. the study found babies who get cleft surgeries have 20% fewer complication. the advantages of teaching hospitals don't just end when the operations do. >> we have a critical group of world class leaders in surgery, speech therapy and orthodontics.
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>> reporter: that's what appealed to the family making sure that it doesn't stigmatize them for life. linda so, abc2 news. >> you should talk to your doctor about any concerns before you get pregnant. web web is your place -- abc2news.com is the place for all the health news you need. all clear out there. that's for shiewrmt quiet on the range. maryland's most powerful radar. this is low level ground clutter since the radar setting out at dover airforce base. no rain out there. 46 in check clock. 56 in baltimore.
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down at the beach 53. so temperatures pretty comfortable for early november. much nicer than october. winds light and variable, five to 10 miles an hour and humidity is bone dry. clearing skies through the day. we had cloud cover across maryland earlier today. now the rain that we did have playing the eastern shore is well offshore. we're look high and dry to the west. as we look off to the east there's the last part of the storm system swirling its way off cape cod, mass mass. weather is not just improving but will continue to do so. high pressure in control. that's going to mean more good looking weather. big blue h. that means sinking air, sunshine. interesting. you really make out the wind floa. see the cool 50s and 60s on the north side of the high.
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where we're getting the wraparound southerly flow temperatures in the 70s from nashville to montgomery down south. our trend keeps us clear. no trouble whatsoever. thursday, the weather will change somewhat as we see the next weather system push in. but more than likely our chances for rain will come early friday before we clear out for the weekend. overnight 34 clear and chilly. there will be frost. tomorrow your two-degree guarantee. 58 under a sunny sky. tomorrow night down to 36, clear and dry and in the quite as cold tomorrow night. your seven-day forecast, mealed couple of days up near 60 on wednesday and thursday. as we go into friday chance for showers. jamie, looks like a come and
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sun-tastic weekend. >> grate cost -- great costume. amtrak announced it is extending free wireless internet including the northeast regional trains that whisk through our area. it's already vale on ac -- excel. near washington, d.c. they celebrated with a brand-new statue. it honors president ronald reagan at the airport that bears cyst his -- his name. nancy reagan wasn't able to make it there but thanked them for helping make the statue a really. the nine foot high bronze statue stands right outside of terminal
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a. updating the catholic church by returning to the roots. how the mass you've been saying for decades is undergoing a change. plus, hate waiting in line? why future trips to the dress pri store won't take up your whole afternoon. sometime as super hero needs rescuing. what happened last night. i'm kelly swoope. i'll have those stories and more plus wyatt's forecast.
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let's take a look at our weather the day after halloween. >> yes, jamie, so much better than leading in halloween. bhot tom line -- bottom line is much better now. 49 up in york pa. mostly clear. relatively pleasant night, no real wind. tomorrow -- hour by hour temperatures climb by 4:00. remember the sunglasses tomorrow, jamie because i know you look cool in those. >> what time is the sunset? >> it's getting earlier, 6:05. >> thank you, wyatt. that is all for us here.
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guy an sawyer -- diane sawyer is next. we'll see you at 11:00. have a great night.
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