surfaces. some of the other factors has been that gnarlly wind. it makes it feel like single digits and teens. 16 in easton, 9 in york. you want to cover that you exposed skin. 20s the rest of the evening, windy and cold and feeling like the teens. we'll talk about how temperatures change towards the end of the week. when there is snow, there are sometimes delays or closings, so we made it easy for you to learn about the changes. sign up for the alerts by heading to abc2news.com and look for this alert link at the top of our home page. click the link and you'll see the list of schools there in alphabetical order. type your email address and click next to the school you need alerts for and click submit.

students returned to school in parts of baltimore county but some were put on hold by a major water main break. we have more on what happened in the 2300 block of research avenue and who was affected by it. >> reporter: a three foot wide pipe broke shutting schools to shut down as a precaution. >> 9-year-old ryan can't find a receiver. since classes were put on hold by a water main break a few blocks away. it's the same story for students in seven other schools, including brittany thompson's school. >> this happened so many times. i remember last year when it happened and the year before that. we keep getting out of school for it. they need to fix it.

>> reporter: city workers detected the break in the wee hours of the morning. while customers didn't lose water entirely, the pressure dropped off dramatically, causing the school to close. the pipe is nearing the end of its life. meanwhile, families scrambling to accommodate, keeping their children at home, are dealing with a different kind of stress on their own. how's it been being home one more day. >> a pain in the butt, but it's okay now. >> reporter: customers shouldn't see a disruption in service while the repairs are underway. jeff hager, abc2 news. now to the very latest on that 13-year-old boy who was shot over the weekend.

he was upgreated -- upgraded from critical condition. it happened sunday night in the 500 block of oakland avenue. the boy was shot several times in the hand, arms and torso. police still have no suspects. the man convicted in two states has pleelded to -- pleaded to raping a woman. he took a plea deal today. his sentence for first degree raped as 50 years to the 35 he's solving for a second-degree rape and sex offense in montgomery go. the most recent case found him hiding in a vehicle. he bound her hands and covered her eyes with duct tape, the material used in most of the attacks. police in annapolis are trying to find a man who exposed himself in the 1700 block of forest drive yesterday morning. police say the suspect pulled

his pants down and exposed himself to a woman. >> in the pictures they appear to be slightly different weights. they're wearing different clothing. their faces appear different. we're trying to figure out if it is the same person, just the quality of the photos we haven't isn't great or if it's two different people. >> annapolis police are investigating an incident of indecent exposure on south cherry grove. the man accused of trying to smulg explosion -- smuggle explosives is being charged. he is an expert with the army special forces uniony. on new year's eve the 30-year-old soldier was heading back to his north carolina

military base after visiting family in texas. during an airport x-ray screening, an agent spotted the carry-on bag. this was his return flight. so when he flew from north carolina, no one knew he was carrying it. the fbi said hoe was not carry -- he was not carrying anything to detonate the explosives. a murder mystery is a mile away from where the royal family spends the holiday. vairs are looking for a killer who left a woman's body on the property. the body was found hours after the queen and prince philip went to church. >> i personally find it inconceivable that the body was dumped there while though were in resident. it would be the most crazy plays to hide a body. >> police believe the body had

been there for quite some time but wouldn't say how long. they're not early stage of the -- in the early stage of the investigation. we're learning more about the man responsible for setting 50 fires in the los angeles area. the man is a german man. authorities learned about harry burkhart. sources say that burkhart was present where his mother was arrested. in tonight's consumer alert, the corporation is recalling about 3500 portable gas grills. the regular grill can like gas, which can ignite and pose a fire risk. so far, no one has been hurt. the grills were sold at dick's sporting goods, ll bean and

dillards. you can call 888-847-8969. well, looks like scammers are using the name of a popular airline as they try to scam victims. they're trying to get you to hand over your personal information. >> reporter: american airlines is warning people about the scam. the airline said it's been aware of these kind of scams for more than a month and are warning people. they posted sample emails including the latest one which asks you to download a ticket you purchased. that one started circulating in know. american airlines said not to click on it. there are phishing emails. you put it in a bogus web link and they don't send emails to

collect personal information. so if you get one of these emails, the airline wants you top send it along to them. their security team is investigating the scam trying to get all of this shut down. joce sterman, abc2 news. >> thanks a lot. new years mrs. bringing on new rules for advertising. at one point they advertised at one price but raised it. the new rules require airline tools include all mandatory taxes and fees. airlines are not required to use option hall baggage -- optional baggage fees. the policy is set to go into effect january 26th. and flippers who buy houses cheap and sell them at a profit got a break from the federal housing administration. they hope it will help stabilize

housing. the labor suspend regulations that prevent the fha from insuring mortgages to buy homes that have been sold in less than 90 days. >> u.s. auto sales are expected to see a second straight year of growth. easier credit and demand for cars and trucks will help contribute to the boost. young drivers are expected to buy cars, which could mean more jobs. but bad news for coffee lovers. your morning trip to starbucks will cost you more. they're raising the prices, excluding california. starting today a number of drinks will cost you 10 cents more than you used to. the company blames rising operating costs on the hike. a campaign to fight

childhood obesity in georgia is drawing attention but for all the wrong reason. what some people -- why some people say the campaign is too harsh. plus, a 9-year-old boy is rapidly losing his sight. and the urge award foundation announces its class of winners and for abc2 it hits close to home. we'll explain.

the ravens ground crew was painting the town purple. the crew and clear leaders did it to celebrate the team's post season push and get the fans all

pumped up. and tickets to the divisional game sold out in just 14 minutes this morning. baltimore will host its first playoff game since the 2006 game. the ravens will play either denver, houston or pittsburgh. and as the team prepares for the big game on january 15th, they will receive special handwritten letters. it starts today. kids can write it via giant purple mailboxes. every date letters will be chosen. for those locations and more details, you can go to our website, abc2news.com/ravens. ed blorks the late trainer raced money for abused children.

today the award was given to those who fought odds on and off the field. >> reporter: morgan cox, the ravens long snapper. it was last year he tore his acl in week 16 in cleveland, but he still played. he's a celebrity reader. he volunteers for the wounded warrior project and much more. >> being in the locker room and i can just have a great day and thanking me for working through ited being part of the team has been awesome. >> all 32 nfl teams will send a player. dallas quarterback tony row bach

and tony erlocker will headline the event. this is really about the compassion of coach cam cameron and what he has meant to my son. he gets in touch with my son to see which plays the ravens should run. coming up at 6:00, another surprise for someone you know, jamie costello, abc2 news. all right. big congrats to the cost still low family. a few snow showers. we've seen them all day long tapering off, diminishing but still some flurry action and plenty of wind still. look at the flag on federal hill. current conditions right now frigid stuff. we find that the temperature in

the mid-20s now at -- well 26 to be specific. cold and wendy conditions, streaking those clouds across the skies. you can see basically a partly cloudy scenario but a very wintry look and a wintry feel to the day. 22 hagerstown. 26 baltimore, upper 20s on the eastern shore. let's take a look at those winds. they have diminished a little bit since earlier today. steady at 16 to 24 in patuxent river. remember, these are the steady sustained winds. these are not the peak gusts which have been up to 30 or 40. high temperatures were in the mid-30s. 33 in annapolis and 30 in frederic like more than the

20s. the current wind chill numbers telling the tail, feeling like nine above in york. 18 in annapolis, a tropical 15 degrees in cambridge and eight above in hagerstown. that's what the wind does for you. yes. those snow showers still crisscrossing the state, born in the great lakes streaking across southwestern pennsylvania and working their way into maryland. at times you see the hit and miss. snow showers and in some cases snow squalls. they're open but just a coating. cold air continues to funnel in out of the canadian prairie. this is really our coldest blast of the winter season. tonight will be the coldest night. cold is the team. take a look north and west of

us. 11 above. these are not wind chills. these are the wurnt air -- current air temperatures. our trenches -- trend just a few more clouds. very limited flurry action tomorrow. then into thursday temperatures beginning to moderate. winds letting up. things begin to reverse on thursday. tomorrow will be a little bit less brutal but thursday into friday will really people that things getting milder, a big change on the way. overnight down to 17, frigid and less windy. flurries coming to an end. the wednesday forecast will guarantee 33 degrees, one above the freezing park so still quite cold. at least we won't be dealing with the powerful winds. tomorrow night 25, variably cloudy and less frigid. let's take a look at the seven-day forecast. bottom line, tomorrow a carbon

copy minus the wind. that's a pretty big mine nussments temperatures might be similar but the wind chill won't be there. wednesday and thursday a little more seasonable, in the 40s and quite the mild day, 55 degrees. so right now, like so many cold shots this year we do get moderate after. >> from 30 to 55. what a jump. thanks a lot. tonight a 9-year-old texas boy is getting aquainted with a new companion. he has a rare condition. the cells in his eyes are literally dying. he is going blind rapidly and he needs special help. the yellow lab is specially trained to guide him. >> there are so many things that are frightening for anyone going

visually impaired, let alone a child. he will be a bridge between him and the community. >> that family applied for the program months ago but the mom didn't hear back until chris eve, the perfect gift. an anne arundel family is reunited with their dog. the collie disappeared from their home in owings mills in 2007. last week a good samaritan found dodger wandering in severna park and the microchip led them to the owner. they now live in north carolina. do you know the difference between the cold and the flu? while you're counting all those calories, you should also be keeping track of the protein. it could affect your weight loss. stay tuned.

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in tonight's health alert, it's tough fighting the cold or a flu, so how can you tell the difference between flu symptoms and the common cold? doctors say you need to know the difference because one can be very serious and the other not so much and both are treated differently. >> there is no medication that cures the common cold. we treat the symptoms with mostly over-the-counter medications. >> now as for the flushings anti-- flu, antivirus can help you out. a cold can make you feel bad for a few days. it include as runny nose and

mild cough. flu symptommens are more see -- symptoms are more severe and includes sore throat, headache and extreme fatigue. in some cases diarrhea and vomiting can occur. the best way to pay void getting sick -- avoid getting sick, just wash your hands. fat seems to increase the risk for alzheimer's. the hormone produced by fat cells regulates the body's response to insulin. researchers found that older women who had developed dementia also had higher levels of this hormone. they were comes to dieting, it's not just the calories that are important but how you

consume the proteins. researchers found those on low protein diets gained a little less than the weight gained by those on the normal and high protein diets. however, they found this group lost weight by using lean body tissue, which they say is not a healthy way to lose weight. more than a dozen people come together to keep a family from being torn apart. and thick ice means for a slippery commute. how it's causing major headaches.

an obesity camp is created to make positive change. instead, it's drawing negative attention. why critics say it sends the wrong message.