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it all begins this weekend. the latest on what you can expect coming up. if you don't like waiting in line and you don't like the crowds, maybe this is the place to be. everyone is here live. we'll show you how things are going here. door busters and much more going on at the best buy. i'll tell you what everyone is buying this morning, coming upful. it is friday november 125 november 125th -- november 25 november 25th. good morning maryland. it is black friday, many of you already awake either returning home from the over night sales
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or maybe getting ready to head out for the first time. what you can expect meteorologist justin. >> hi, charlie, good morning to you. yesterday's thanksgiving was just gorgeous. we had a high of 60 degrees. today will be warmer. weekend will be cooling down. next week we're looking for rain and snow showers. that is november for you in baltimore. we're see proud of it aren't we. this morning 45 ocean city. 47 in new york and pa. and when you'll notice the winds light generally out of the west and south over the next day or two, we pick up southeasterly wind ahead of our frontal system. that's it right there shifting those winds will be thish issue on sunday. enjoy today, temperatures beat yesterday's high. we'll hit 70 this afternoon. we'll see what's happening on that traffic front right now 5:31. here is theresa. >> things are looking good not seeing any problems. let's look right now 29 at 108
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by the mall. the beltway out court road inner loop and outer loop looking good right now. let's take a look now at 29. i'm sorry, 95 at white marsh, no problems or delays going on there. you're looking very nice as you get yourself to the shop. let's look at our drive times right now, nothing is causing a delay, so we're still seeing our 5-6 and 7 as far as drive times go this morning. charlie. >> all right people been up now for hours, shopping like crazy on this black friday. so we sen out a -- live target in towns end to see how things are and linda, i think, we might be a little surprised this morning the parking lot wasn't full and traffic seems to be moderate. >> yeah, it was a lot crazier earlier this morning when doors opened at midnight. right now i've got to tell you it's better than a normal shopping day. i mean, no lines.
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it's very quiet. things are subdued here. they have everything in order. the there are a lot crazier and people wanted those door buster deals, of course the flat screen tvs and the game consoles, those are all gone, but they do still have some deals scattered throughout, of course, i had to do my own shopping. i progressed from the hand card now to the cart. needed more room, pillows, pajamas, games for the kids. of course out shopping all day this morning these two lovely ladies you guys have been out since what time. >> reporter: where did you go? >> mall and wal-mart right across the street. >> how has it been, crazy everywhere. >> crazier, it's gotten better as the morning progressed, a lot less people. but it's still kind of -- there are certain places that are still like packed like definitely more like best buy than places like that, electronics are a big thing, i guess. >> of course. >> were you out for like a certain item that you just had to get. >> not really. we're kind of best friends. we just like last night, let's
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go, let's go tomorrow morning, why not, right. we're like whatever. >> did you find anything. >> we got a lot of clothes so far, don't really know what to get next, kind of looking around trying to spend the last little bucks we have left. >> are you surprised at how calm it is here. >> i am. i was thinking it was going to be a lot crazier, it's like no one here. >> these are the kind of places that do get packed. >> you were here earlier, you drove by and saw the line out the door. >> we were like, we'll wait till later. >> reporter: that's a good choice, i think a lot of people have that idea. if you like calm, maybe now is the best time to come out here. things have calmed down. it was crazier earlier. the line was wrapped all the way around if you're familiar with the shopping center all the way around the panera. that's a huge line. those door busters, the flat screen tv, game consoles, those are all gone you'll still be
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able to find plenty of toys, deals, other deals scattered throughout the stores here. we're live, abc2 news. >> crime checker, a devastating thanksgiving for one family still searching for missing child. she was last seen tuesday, but police say she wasn't reported missing until thanksgiving day. we have a picture of the young girl you're looking at this morning. police say she left her home tuesday with a woman tie thai. that's closed to harper road. the woman who left with her is african-american, between the ages of 27 and 25. she has two distinct lip rinks. she may also have twin sister. there's no information on why it took so long to get the report filed. if you've seen this young girl and you know where she might be please call city police as quickly as possible. another thanksgiving tragedy to tell you about. police say one person died after an accident at home
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depot. the car leaving that parking lot when the driver passed out. the car ran up over the curb. one person died. several others were injured. police say the driver of the car is in the hospital. still no word of the charge -- if any charges will be filed. the pass itself isn't changing. for the first time since 1965. translation of the -- the mass they are changing. several dozen changes in a. arch bishop says the changes to catholic has closer to original intended meaning. if that causes -- we have the link on all the changes and what you can expect at our web site, abc2 news.com. >> and around the nation this morning, thanksgiving day fire scared about 20 people broke out in hotel. it happened in warner robins georgia. employee knocked out all the doors to get everyone out. luckily every person was able to escape safely. there's no word yet on what
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caused that fire. >> this one in the nail salon one teenage girl got her teeth knocked out. it all happened at the regal nail salon. this is on highway wal-mart, four people possibly mothers and daughters tussled together on the floor ripping out each other's hair. listen closely to someone on the video, this is the girl who got hit. 17-year-old an innocent bystander. witnesses say it all happened when the first pair started yelling at the employees. now police in oklahoma, they've arrested a man yesterday after 3 and a half hours of stand off. he barricaded himself inside the home, s.w.a.t. busted could be the -- busted down the home and they took him into custody. police say is mentally ill. well, right around the corner just don't tell people down south. but the southern u.s. is coping with the rest of us, we're getting ready for cooler temperatures there. it -- it's more like may. coast of coast trip white house
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expecting a popular guest later today. who or what it is good morning maryland continues first. in this black friday tech bytes high-tech gifts for the chefs on your list. first up, a multi tasking coffee maker. >> it's the first and only coffee maker that does a single cup or tumbler of coffee. it will grind or you can use preground coffee. pricey at retail store $280. next up mason's electric salt and pepper mills. >> these salt and pepper mills are touch stone, you can be cooking with one hand and seasoning with the other by just tapping the top of the mill. >> the set of two will set you back $120. >> and finally the world's first seafood toaster you can watch your bred item toasting so you'll never burn another piece again. it's for $350.
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kell. >> welcome back. the only thing moving some slope and deer nearby. there are 50 snow guns. it's not cold enough yet. families are hoping to head to the mountains this weekend. it's still too warm. people are desparately wanting the cold weather. the resort having economic impact of nearly $150 million each year on that mountain economy. 85% of the time they open in november. that's going to be cold here is a great thanks giving yesterday -- great thanksgiving day yesterday, but it's not going to cool off here today, is it. >> not today. it's going to feel like maybe
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may. by the way snow shoe west virginia they're open for business. they've had over 2 feet of natural snow. they dropped the ropes an the slopes. and there is some snow nearby if you can't wait. hold on, be patient. the winter is going to come. 39 -- look at that york pa. it's usually colder than everybody else and start the day at 47. what is today going to look like. magic of storm center weather net, well we can just show you what yesterday looked like in bell air. maybe a little bit more traffic, good morning charm city waters, i think you've got yourself a good looking day to go out there and do a job look at downtown baltimore we had yourself a fantastic evening. we beat yesterday's high by noon. 65 will do it. i'm going above our two degree guaranteed high. that may be the last time we hit this mark this year, make the most of it. theresa i know you will. >> so will our drivers on the road this morning, no major
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delays. let's take a live look right now. 95 at 175. you're looking good both northbound and southbound. let's take a look at next camera, that's 695 at the key bridge, no problem. we have other accidents to report at straw hat road, green spring avenue at hillside follow up from twitter at maryland traffic for your latest traffic details. charlie. >> after years on the show popular way to buy is now back. what you need to know ablay away and what traps you may want to avoid. >> reporter: the parking lot is still full and the store is still packed. you know what that means, i'll have your full shopping report coming up next. [ sue ] wow!
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ap weigh z -- . after weeks of build up the day is finally. black friday people have been brianing up all week trying to take advantage of great holiday deals. live at one of the hot spots best buy. people still filing in. >> reporter: oh, charlie, yes, people have been filing in here all morning long. we've seen everything go up from big -- flat screen tvs,
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smaller items like dv --s. everyone has come -- for the most part, everyone has come out with something this morning. they're going to make the effort to come out this early. joining us live is jet -- first of all. how is the environment like inside the store when you guys open your doors at midnight. >> no. 1 it's probably the craziest environment. it's kind of combination of super bowl. customers are streaming in. it's jammed packed. people are coming in. most of our customers are excited. some of them are a little bit cold they've been standing out there for a couple hours. we have folks camp out here since 6:00 on wednesday. kind of just full atmosphere of excitement. almost like ravens game. >> the ravens game right before came out. everyone is amped up from that. how about some of these door buster deals, what's it look like in the store are they mostly gone or people still getting good deals. >> there are deals to be held. most of the items have gone because we opened our doors at
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midnight. but there are plenty of deals still in there. there are some great deals on dvd, tablets, big screen tv. if you want to buy a refrigerator, we can get you set up. >> i have a couple with me that was -- this is your baby son, infant son for his first black friday. did you guys find what you were looking for in the store. >> i was, you know, i was looking for what i came out. i was excited. fortunately everything was gone, but i still got a few couple of things. >> how about you. >> you know, i bought her a kinect and few things for her birthday. i was trying to get a tv. >> are you going to try somewhere else this morning. >> heading to the mall now to see what i can find. >> you're going to be black friday prowhen this is all over with, right? >> thank you so much guys for joining us. so you heard it here, the door buster deals will be going on until 10:00 p.m. tonight. if not i'm told there will be some additional sales going on this weekend that's where most of the stores have been offering all the black friday
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deals. reporting live, redman abc2 new. >> if you want to get your shopping done don't have enough cash to pay right now, here is the thought, many retailers -- the popular pay as you go program noted lay away. began during the great depression it fell by the wayside in the favor of credit cards. now with money being tighter than ever, reporter jim has the details. >> it's kind of hard just to buy gifts all at once and spend a bunch of money at the same time. i mean, not being able to spread out money over time and pay for things it's kind of difficult. >> lay away is making a come back, especially with consumers who can't get credit or simply don't use it. 42% of shoppers say they expect to use lay away to pay for holiday gifts this year. retailers at kmart, toys are southbound. >> we're bringing lay away back. last time we had lay away was
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in 2006 and it's coming back this year because our customers have been asking for it. >> wal-mart's lay away is for a limited time starting monday october 17th through december 16th. this year it's only toys an electronics and it must be at least $50. there's $5 service fee and 10% down payment of up front. the payment schedule is flexible. >> there's no set dates of when you need to come in and make the payment once you start your contract, you really could wait until the very last day of take off. >> sears and kmart give customer it is opportunity to skip the trip to the store and make lay away payments on line. >> to have to come here ever so often to -- drive me nuts. >> both stores offer 8 to 12 week payment plan. >> lay away is consumer friendly, all you need initial $5 down and 10% of lay away and there's no credit check or anything like that. >> toys r us began offering lay away on big items.
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starting up -- starting october sat. bar bee to leggos on hold an pick them up after december 4 december 4th. >> allows him to afford the gifts his children want. >> each kid wants hot ticket item, i think, x box at $400. so 10% of that right now, $40 is like right up my ally. >> and that was -- if you're stumped for gift ideas. abc2 is the place to go. they've got loaded up for you the best shopping suggestions and some of the best deals out there. again our web site abc2 news.com. >> 550 charlie with sharing -- north carolina with their snow free november so far. by the way, all the action has been out west. since we had that storm just before halloween, all the action has been out west. you know, numerous snowstorms across the rocky. gets snow parts. and that's for the action is where we're in the knee high
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pressure we're protected with temperature right now 41 degrees it's cool, but it's definitely above normal. high pressure remains in control. dominates most of the eastern seaboard. with that in mind we'll push the cool air out of here an bring in some warm as we head through the afternoon. future trainer highlights the fact we'll be looking at the pattern breaking down. as this out west will start to shift. we'll -- across the nation next week we'll introduce some showers, waken up with some moisture, frontal boundary could move by, then we start taking those temperatures down. 70 today, now the record. it will be above normal. tonight we'll split it back down to 41. check out this weekend, we're still in the mid-60s, starting to scale it back. on saturday 62. late showers more prominent on sunday. monday 48. and make 40s with rain and snow showers tuesday and wednesday next week. >> good morning, most are
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looking good. no major delays this morning. let's take a live look at our cameras starting off with beltway. both the inner loop and outer loop. more cars on the road. but no one is hitting the breaks. let's take a look at next camera. the beltway at 83. no problems if i'm getting on to 83 or off 83. let's take a look at drive times this morning. we'll -- on 83 to the beltway as well as 95 to the beltway. 6 minutes and outer loop from 795 to 70 you're looking at 7 minutes. you're looking very good. charlie. >> holiday on the roadway one area county. baltimore county is now doing to ease the burden a bit. >> could there still be a season in the works what nba players and owners have in store. we'll let you know could they be playing by christmas. good morning maryland continues.
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before christmas december 18th december 18th through the 24 24th. burger joint if columbia is offering a free cup of coffee and croissant. every customer they're opening in about 4 minutes. deals are going to be up until 11:00 this morning. any left overs will be donate today homeless shelters also they're opening at 6:00, if you're hungry and want a burger, grill is open as well. sightseeing stops along the way, white house christmas tree will be delivered. the 65-foot view will be lit on december 6th. family spokeswoman says, maggie daily died thursday surrounded by family including former mayor. 68-year-old lost a long battle with breast cancer. and nba players and owners are resuming talks today and paving the way for some semblance of nba season. the goal is to agree to a plan
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