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people were lined up trying to get a pair. take a look at this video from seattle where crowds got out of control and police had to use pepper spray to break up fights all over some 10 issues. >> everybody was trying to stop the fight. >> this morning at the annapolis mall, police were called when large crowds gathered hours before the crowd -- the store open to get a chance to purchase a pair of the air jordans. >> have never seen this many people out here for a pair of shoes. >> you are out here, right? >> i was sitting in in my car. i was waiting -- the security people told me to stand out at 6:00. >> police and security personnel say the crowd that never got out of control. as for the shoes, they went
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quickly. priced from $180 to $55 for the toddler size, only a few were able to get a pair. >> i got a pair. >> are you going to wear them and use them or will you sell them on ebay and exportable were them a couple of times and then look at them for a little bit. >> all of the stores sold out of the issues this morning at about 15 or 20 minutes. updating seven numbers, one person was injured here at westfield. he had to be taken to the hospital. there were three arrests. also at our rumble mills mall, two people were erected. --arrested. >> there has been a double shooting. let's go to sky team 11. >> this is the way the scene
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looks now at lexington and fremont. we have video to show you. police tell us have not four- o'clock two victims were shot at this location. we are not sure what precipitated the shooting. we do not know the severity of the injuries to the victims. city detectors are on the scene conducting an investigation. the crime scene goes on for about one block and a half to two blocks on lexington street. they still remained close does baltimore city police conducted their investigation. >> thank you. an investigation is under way into a double shooting in east baltimore. city police arrived just before 7:30 last night on north rose street to find a man and woman both suffering from gunshot wounds. there are in stable condition in the hospital and we are working to learn more details about what
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led up to the shooting. >> baltimore county police have made an arrest from earlier this week. george evans stabbed a man along a group fight. it happened around 11:30 wednesday evening. kevin died from multiple stab wounds. evans is being held at the baltimore county detention center. a major announcement to that. the man who was the body and soul of the company has retired. company officials confirmed the bank's founder handed over the reins today. it was to infuse $36 million into the cash strapped banks. it was placed under supervision in 2009 requiring it to raise capital and deal with problem loans. he launched the bank in 1995 and has been known to promoting its ties to the community in
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commercials on radio and television. think of it as a gift card for millions of american workers and those still unemployed, congress has passed the two at month extension to the payroll tax cut bill. jennifer johnson has the latest on the compromise. >> it was another washington stand off the affecting 160 million a american workers. >> finally house republicans caved in and after a quick fall, the payroll tax cut was extended and other two months. the president signed off on the deal. crux of this continues to be a make or break moment for the middle class in this country. we will have to roll up our sleeves together, democrats and republicans, to major the economy is growing and to make sure that more jobs are created. >> the fix is only temporary. he has told he will work with congress on may 12 month
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extension. >> i hope this congress has had a very good learning experience, especially those who are new into this body. everything we do it around here does not have to wind up in a fight. >> pressure to get this passed to build all week especially from the american public to work the mailing and treating the white house and congress in huge numbers. it means more money for struggling americans and extended benefits for those on unemployment. >> this is a good christmas present, a good it wants the present, and a good, up present for america. he got the chance to leave washington and joined his family in hawaii. congress will begin negotiating a deal in january. both are divided on how to pay for it. >> also extended are the
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unemployment benefits that provide an additional $300 per week, a comprehensive regatta of what is to come is on the website wbaltv.com. the matter travel rush is on for the weekend. >> you know it is. nearly 2 million people are planning to travel this holiday season. there are some definite travel trends. she joins us from 695 where i would imagine it is getting which shows interstate 695 as a backdrop because driving is how people are choosing to get to their holiday destinations. the mad rush to get out of town is on. >> it has been great so far. no problems and no issues. it gets hectic. >> 92 million americans are traveling between december 23
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and january 2. that is the second highest trouble. in the past decade. --travel period in the past decade. >> gas prices are the highest they have been. it is down about 9 cents from last month, it is still significantly higher than it was this time last year. >> he trouble so many times a year so you do not spend time spending -- you do not feel bad spending money to see family. >> air travel is down 11% in maryland. >> the bag fees are getting ridiculous. that is a huge problem. it costs an extra $100 to trouble just to pay for backs. that is unrealistic. >> no reports of cancellations at bwi. airforce officials -- airport officials anticipate the
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troubles between now and the end of the new year. travelers who spoke with say it .s all worth it to your >> >> it is 9 cents down from last month but still 16 cents higher than it was this time last year. you have heard this before but it is worth repeating, if you are planning to get their 29 airforce officials are asking you get there two hours ahead of time. the earlier the better. >> it sounds busy at the airport. know before you go, check traffic conditions that wbaltv.com and watched live traffic conditions under cell phone. you can download our free applp. >> the weather is not going to be a problem for local travel to
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that. we had a big storm moved out at about 5:00 in the morning. it has been breezy this evening. 46 degrees at the airport. there will -- they will be settling down overnight. if you are doing some shopping this evening, partly cloudy skies. tomorrow it looks like a decent day. temperatures around 30. it will be chilly in the afternoon. if you are going to the written scam, the high temperature at 44 degrees. >> the ravens are looking to rebound. there are also looking to complete their perfect season at home. the problem is antwon boldin's injury. >> christmas eve should cease at the dropping off a big win for aravens. considering the colts knock off
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the texans lost my with nothing to play, you never know. they are highly motivated facing cleveland. this time around, there is no was whether to deal with. no figuring out how to keep a score of the end zone. we can expect ray rice to be running wild. he has more rushing yards against the browns than any other team. that will open up the play action pass. i mentioned motivation. the steelers give the ravens a gift monday night after their loss. >> it is a long season at 16 -- 16 games. you play them out and see what happens. we are in a position we need to be in. all of our guys do that. you really never want to rely on anybody else.
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you do what you need to get done. with that said, it is a plus. >> a little early christmas gift indeed. people take a look at the injury report at 6:00. >> coming up, a story that has caught the attention of many parents. a dangerous baby formula recall has expanded at. >> more stores are following wal-mart's lead in pulling it from the shelves. >> attention all dog owners, this flu season you may not be the only one who has to worry about catching the flu. they're seeing cases of the virus and docks. -- in dogs. >> there is a new way to donate in maryland. i will explain coming up.
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>> the powdered baby formula recall has expended--expanded. here is a look at the formula you need to look out for. it has been sold at stores all across the country.
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walmart starting pulling them yesterday but we are told waldron, -- what grains and other stores are pulling them. it can be found at both the power as well as liquid formula. >> in tonight's medical and large, cold and flu season poses additional problems for women breast-feeding when it comes to know which drugs are safe for them to use, pregnant women should limit their use of cold medicine because most ingredients have not been well studied during pregnancy. as always, talk to your doctor before taking anything. consider this an important warning for dog owners. they are starting to see cases of the dog flu. the first case has popped up in san antonio and there has been confirmed cases and other areas of the state. dogs can spread the flu very
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easily to other dogs. some of that say they think the risk is so great they require docks to have in the vaccine. --the dogs to have the vaccine. gap >> it has become sort of an epidemic for us in the veterinary field. >> just like us, stocks are not the biggest and of getting a shot. >> let's get her up on the table. >> here in fort worth, karen spikes says the risk of the dog food is so high. she is now requiring all dogs she sees to get the vaccine. >> sometimes an owner might report decreased activity, a lack of appetite, may be a mild fever and some sneezing and coughing. if it goes untreated, it camp progressed to pneumonia which can become life-threatening.
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>> many pet owners did not even know the dog food existed. >> i thought they were kidding. how can a dog get the flu? >> that said the potentially deadly virus has been spreading across the country. it has been confirmed in 38 states including texas where reselling it has popped up in both dallas and karen to counties. >> the dallas -- the vaccine decreases the length and severity of the virus. >> the highest risk stocks are those around other dogs often, especially those that stay at a boarding kennels. her best advice is to get your dog vaccinated. it could be the best present you give them the holiday season. walks it is good protection for your dog. -- it is good protection for your dog. >> you will have to come back
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for a second booster shot for weeks after the first one. if your dog gets the flu you cannot catch it. >> now, your 11 insta-weather forecast. >> this time last night we watched the big storm approaching. it dropped rain over the area. now things are settling down and a little bit cooler. it is cooler than the last couple of days but still 10 degrees above average. clouds will be disappointing for the most part after sunset. the travel problems tonight if you do last-minute shopping. temperatures are in the mid 40's. it feels like it is in the 30's. 45 at the airport. the winds will be diminishing over the next few hours as well. partly cloudy skies for the rest of the night. it will be colder for the rest of the night. temperatures have dropped into the upper 20s.
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the forecast for tomorrow, it is becoming mostly sunny. there could be clouded the morning but sunshine and the afternoon. the high temperature will be 44. if you are travelling tomorrow, i thought we would take a look it around the country. if you are flying out tonight this is what you can expect. but there will be fine on the east coast. a little chilly in new york. 80 degrees in tampa. the only trouble spot will be in the southern plains. there will be a storm system that produces a mix of rain and wet snow and around the palace. sunshine and los angeles, that is the place to go. the storm in the southern plains could have ended up being asked snowstorm or us. we have the northern branch of the jet stream and it will be a little storm in the northern branch of the jet stream. if we wanted to snow on
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christmas, that leather -- that little storm would have to pick up the storm that stalled in these other planes. this one will is that on by christmas night that will give us some sprinkles. it will leave us behind. it can end up being a rainmaker during the day on tuesday. the set up was there for a snowstorm on christmas but it does not look like it will work out. a few clouds and that is our forecast for christmas day. it will be chilly but not cold of this time of year. there could be some sprinkles or flurries overnight on christmas. the forecast going into next week, i think the weather will be fine on monday. the storm comes out of the southern plains, the one that could have been our christmas storm. it winds up being a rainstorm tuesday. temperatures climbing back up to near 50 of hawk -- on friday. >> being in the hospital for the holidays can be depressing for patients and their families.
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>> some thoughtful volunteers have found ways to bring the -- during the holidays to the hospital. >> 8 deadlock ending deal passes congress. but it means for your taxes. --
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>> tomorrow it is supposed to be cooler. when that happens to a corporate stooge their heat and it causes bills to skyrocket. >> they do not do that at my house. cam basey shows there is an easy way to stay warm. >> heating bills go up and out of reach for thousands of families and maryland and struggling to make ends meet. >> we have a number of seniors who are unable to pay heating bills this month. we also have people with disabilities. that number is increasing a lot. we have people coming to us to
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serve as has already been turned off. >> maryland is a nonprofit that pays people pay their bge bills. each year take help 7000 to 8000 families strictly through donations. most families to help have the children. >> they need light to do their homework. they need electricity to run the hot water heaters are they can have benefits. they need to keep the refrigerator of. what is the nation's meat to those families is really the basis necessities of life. >> bge customers have been able to donate through the mail. this year there is an easier way to contribute to the shield fund. >> the field fund needs your donation out more than ever. the cost of the economy going down. >> we have an increase in the number of families who have lost
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jobs. that just means that more people need to get a helping hand. >> this holiday the fuel fund would like you to consider donating and giving a gift that is so basic and essential. >> the heat and light are just as essential as housing. it does not help a family as much to have a house without heat and add or light. it is such a basic necessity that i think people would understand there is an immediate gratification to those families. >> you can find a link on our web site wbaltv.com. >> thousands of victims of hurricane irene will be spending the holidays a way from home. >> we are learning the culprit. >> think that is in knowing? imagine hearing it every single
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night at 2:00 a.m. and not being able to turn it off. one woman senescence is part of a problem that is getting out of control. >> if you are looking for a unique gift of this holiday season, we found a place where you might be looking for the old mary wells album.
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>> live, local, late breaking, you are watching wbal tv 11 news
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at 5:00. 11 news at 5:00 in hd continues now. >> a different kind of housing crisis. there are thousands of vacant homes in the baltimore area. living next to any one of them can be a challenge for many reasons. >> of baltimore county woman was losing sleep over a house next door. what she could not seem to get a result. >> listen closely. the sound coming from inside the vacant, may not seem annoying at first. for the neighbors, it is a new sense. >> it can drive you crazy. >> it usually starts in the battle of the night at around 2:00 in the morning and keeps going on foray

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