you're watching the station that works for you. now, good morning maryland. >> he busted up a convenience store robbery and this morning we will hear from the restiredstate -- retired state troop here risked his life against a armed robber. >> a bowie state student learns her fate this morning and we bring you the verdict. >> and fire up the holiday spirit because we are live this morning getting you ready for big changes coming to the inner harbor. it's friday morning november 16th. thanks for joining us. question for you this morning what does lisa bonet and dwight

gooden all have in common? they share a birthday with charley crowson. >> thank you. i am getting old. >> oh, my goodness. >> getting? >> getting? let's go over to meteorologist lynette charles and find out about the weather on charley's big day. >> not too bad. we are looking at maryland middle east powerful radar as of now. we have showers to the south and these are very light showers now around calvert county and dorchester and even as you slide further to the south around chris field getting wet. and this will continue through the morning hours and then things will start to diminish a bit. some of those could reach our counties but all in all we will stay dry especially as we go into the afternoon and also we will get sunshine in here as we go throughout the day. we have a little bit of everything. now, temperatures are cold this morning. ijamsville at 33 degrees and we have a little patchy fog across the area as well. and davidsonville coming in at 40 and 36 in towson right now.

temperatures will remain chilly as we go throughout the day. we can see the lunchtime temperature coming in at 49 degrees. and the high will be at 51 that's below average. let's get a check of the abc2 timesaver traffic with lauren cook. >> reporter: good morning. off to another chilly start and unfortunately we are dealing with the crash up in parkton on 83 along the northbound lanes at york road. but here in hunt valley, everything will be up to speed. no problems driving from shawan to southbound nice and clear to the beltway. looking at abc2 timesaver traffic drip drive times beltway in great shape. looking at normal conditions just 11 minutes on the outer loop from 795 all the way down to 95. no problems to report on 695 from parkville all the way up to towson and if you are traveling on 95, the fort mchenry tunnel is nice and clear and if you are in columbia it's going to take you 12 minutes to travel northbound all the way into the city. that's a look at your traffic. megan and birthday boy back to you. >> this morning a former maryland state trooper is being hailed a hero.

but he says that's not the case e says it was all about self- preservation. but you can't tell that to the people he saved. abc2 news sherrie johnson joins with us more on the story and if you know anything about law enforcement they will say once an officer always an officer. >> reporter: that he true. joe appelby retired on july 1stfrom the maryland police department and recently he showed he was willing to serve and protect others e was unarmed when he walked -- he was unarmed when he he walked into the middle of a robbery after 10 a.m. in cecil county. he didn't know the owner of the chrome dairy and deli told the robber she had more cash in the back. she was stalling waiting for police to arrive. 13 of his 28 years on the job he spent on the special tactical assault team so he had a plan. once he was in the back of the store, along with the cashier, another customer and the robber he made his move and took the gun away from the robber who then fled. >> it happens in that little

switch clicks in you and you do what you have been trained to do. certainly i don't recommend that everybody do what i did because unless you know what you are doing and unless you practiced it you know time after time after time, it's  probably not going to work out the way you want it to. >> reporter: very good advice there. the suspect got away with a little cash and they got out safely. no word on whether police captured the suspect. sherrie johnson, abc2 news. not guilty that is the verdict for the bowie state student accused of killing her roommate. they deliberated 7 hours before finding alexis simpson not guilty. she was facing several charges she told the court she stabbed frazier out of self-defense. a very strange thing turned up on a property in reisterstown. a human hand. the contractor found it wednesday in the 300 block of hedge pocket way. the medical examiner confirmed it was a hand and we doesn't note property or what was in the home or business.

police are investigating. a train collided with a parade truck in west texas killing 4 people. a number of others had to be rushed to the hospital with a number of injuries. police say the last truck in the parade route was crossing thetracks when the train slammed into it. medics on the scene are trained to handle situations just like this but it was difficult to handle. >> we had the situation under control and deliver the best patient care possible in the types of situations. as far as as long as i've been here i haven't seen something to this magnitude. >> several soldiers were among those on the truck. police couldn't say how many of those were killed or injured how many of them were in active military. 5:35. a story you have to hear. a little girl's life is turned upside down when a drunk driver hit her family's car paralyzing her from the chest down. you would think that would damper her spirits she loves to smile and talk and when the man

who hit the car when he was drinking and took a plea deal she took the chance to say something to him. she read a letter about the action and how they changed her life. >> my mom does a lot for me, but i try myself. there are days that i cry because i can't do what i used to do. >> vasquez believes she is going to walk again. she is hopeful for that and says all she wanted to do is leave everyone in the courtroom with one simple thought. don't drink and drive. if you ask a kid what they want for their birthday no surprise many will say a little cash. >> one child provides a huge shock when he takes that cash and gives it all away. we will tell you who he is helping out and what they did in return. >> and keep the smart phones handy when prepping for thanksgiving dinner. the all new app to help you get through the holiday feast. i didn't know -- >> they are. w=!nño

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most #-year-olds love presents and cake on their birthdays.

but not a boy from california that asked for one thing, money. he had no intention of keeping it or spending it but donated almost 400 dollars to the burn institute in sacramento and for his generosity he toured the local firehouse and became a firefighter for a day. a good story. >> so young. how about that? >> i love it. i love that story. we are on a roll this morning. let's keep it up with the weather as well. right, you want the rain out of here? i don't believe it will stick around. i think this morning, things will taper off and it's doing that. and mainly it's in southern maryland. some could creep up to the north so don't be surprised if you get a few sprinkles. and as you head to the bus stop you could put the umbrella and the can -- in the kids backpack but they won't need it this afternoon. what you need this morning is a big coat because temperatures are at 36 degrees as we go into the afternoon. they can keep the coat because we are going to be quite chilly. temperatures coming in well below where we should be now for this time of the year. let's check the abc2 timesaver

traffic with lauren cook good morning. >> good morning. >> reporter: you want to crank the heat in the car. it's going to be a chilly one. heading to baltimore city, be aware that debris removal has shut downfalls road between lafayette avenue and clipper mill road. it will be closed all the way through 3 p.m. on sunday. you will want to use 83 instead. and a crash is actually just cleared on 83 up in parkton along the northbound lanes at york road and at shawan everything is moving along and delays dissipated as well. here's what 695 looks like in parkville at harford road. no problems to report. it will remain nice and clear as you head up towards towson. megan and charley over to you. one elementary school principal will think twice before making a deal with students. >> coming up, where he spent the night after the students came through on a school fund- raiser. >> reporter: are you looking for something fun and free for the family this weekend? we have just the thing for. you i am linda so with the sneak peek where to catch the

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the inner haror is lighting up in time for the holiday. >> it's water front life that kicks off this weekend and linda so joins us live downtown with the preview. it looks spectacular. >> reporter: it is. you have to take a look at

this. if you making breakfast right now taking out your clothes step away and check this out. because they turned it on just for us. this is actually a sneak peek. this doesn't go on until tomorrow. but this is all part of a water front life family fun festivities and there's -- they are starting actually started yesterday in harbor east and to tell us more about that is beth thanks for joining us this morning. so things kicked off yesterday in harbor east. >> window wanderland was major success and windows will be displayed until december 31st. the streets came alive and there's entertainment and thousands of families out in the streets. it's great and tonight the national aquarium they opened the polar express experience and tomorrow it's a big day for us. we have winter wonderland followed by a community parade and then santa's arrival and the debut of the laser light show. >> reporter: this show is peck stack -- spectacular it was so

popular and it reminds me of disney world if i've seen it. >> it's amazing. i know i saw it 18 times with my 3-year-old and he's been asking since the spring about it. sure to delight everyone of all ages. >> reporter: tomorrow is the big day. tell us what's going on. >> well winter wonderland kicks off at 3 p.m. we will have holiday crafts, and train rides and reindeer rides and two circus acts and food trucks and we will gather at the park and parade down to the amphitheater theater and santa will arrive and fireworks and laser light show and proceed to power plant where the light show will start off at 7. >> okay. >> reporter: great sounds great. all of this everyone is welcome. it kicks off today. lots going on at the national aquarium and then tomorrow, santa is coming to town. so if you want to bring your kids out for that and the night will end with this spectacular light show. we will have a lot more on this coming up in about 30 minutes. live in downtown baltimore, lenda so, abc2 news.

>> looks fun thanks. five things to know as you head out the door this morning. former penn state assistant football coach michael mcqueary filed a civil whistle blower lawsuit claiming he was wrongly let go of his position for testifying in the jerry sandusky child sex abuse trial. we find out if hostess will file for bankruptcy they gave striking workers until thursday to get off the picket line and come back to work. employees are protesting an 8% pay cut next year and the closing of the bakeries in three cities. they pick up your trash and recycables every week rain or shine. so today baltimore mayor stephanie rawlings blake is thanking the men and women who serve the 210,000 households on garbagemen appreciation day. santa is coming into towson town center bringing the kids by and enjoying musical performances. that festive give away and photo opportunity chris cringeel himself. fun starts at 10 this morning. santa set to arrive around 10:45. the avenue at white marsh are holding their annual

christmas lighting ceremony tonight. there's going to be a musical performance by part armony -- harmony and give aways for children at 7 and santa will go to this event to arrive for the light up of the tree and jamie costello will be there. >> a famey elf. >> -- a famous elf. adam jones placed 6th in the most valuable player voting he is the highest vote getter since tejada in 2004. jones also won his second gold glove this year. two other other orioles received votes jim johnson came in 14th and matt weeder finished 21st. it's purple friday and we are gearing up for a huge weekend matchup heading to pittsburgh to take on the steelers sunday. it won't be flacco versus big ben. i stead, it's -- instead, it's flacco against leftwich who will take the fold as roethlisberger nurse as sore shoulder on the sideline.

leftwich has not started since 2009 and he played for tampa bay then. ravens are number one in the afc north at 7-2 and steelers are right behind at 6-3. kick off sunday night is set for 8:20. 5:49. whether you are first time thanksgiving cook or the expert chef, apps can make the dinner preps easier and more fun. so for example you can check out the thanksgiving menu maker app so this has recipes from starters to desserts and you can make a shopping list and schedule and you can also get what you need to cook and when. if you are tackling a turkey for the first time, butterball has an app that answer the most common questions and gives you how to instruction video as well. an elementary school principal is on the roof of his building. >> you might wondering why. it's not a prank he is volunteered to sleep up there. >> he needs a hat. >> he does. chris cook works at prospect

mill in bellair and made a promise to get them motivateded to raise money. >> this was a school fund- raiser through the pta where children walked laps and tf if he -- if they raised 12,500 i would sleep up on roof and they met the goal. >> probably not the best night's sleep he had. he did get a portable heater and you saw the stuffed panda. the panda was up there to keep him company. the bath robe is noticeable and the sleep pants. >> he looks like he is ready to go lynette. >> he does. but you know, principals and teachers do anything for the kids and spending of schools, i visited two schools yesterday. i went to in baltimore city hi and i went to the highland school in harford county. hi, kids and a wonderful experience. let's talk about the temperatures as the kids step out and about. we are talking about cold whether. 32. we are at the freezing mark now in westminster. 37 in baltimore and last time he shot you this -- time i

showed you this at 40, across the eastern shore, we are looking at 41 in centerville and 39 easton and aberdeen at 37 degrees monrovia at 35. so, i am hiding the rain i am going to step out so you can see where it is. it's to the south of us right now. southern maryland. this is trying to trek off towards the north but for the most part we will stay dry and it will diminish and it's tapering off going through the morning hours. so we will get sunshine in here mixing with clouds. as high pressure builds in here from the north and try to get in here. but all in all, we still are going to have a chilly day on tap this afternoon. look at future trend. as we go through the next several days, we will have another coastal disturbance try to work its way in here. but it stays away from us going through the weekend. we are looking to be dry as of now. that's good news. who wants the rain on the weekend right? 51 is my high for today. temperatures below average. partly cloudy skies as we go through tonight and more of the same a few clouds out there. and it's going to be cold again

and temperatures coming in at 33 degrees. and keep the coat around and even as you head into tomorrow. because we are going to be a bit chilly with the temperature coming in at 52 degrees for a high. and to put things in perspective for you, we should be at 57 degrees now for this time of the year. and as you look at the 7-day forecast, well, we don't see that until we head good timing wednesday and thursday for thanksgiving. let's check the traffic with lauren cook. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. my dad and grandfather went to breams lane. i am glad you enjoyed your time there yesterday. if you are traveling 695 no problems to report here in parkville. it will be nice and clear. traveling the inner loop towards 95 and outer loop is going to be normal just 11 minutes from 95 all the way up to 83. the west side of the beltway no problems to report there. you are look at an 11-minute ride on outer loop from 795 all the way down to 95 and everything is up to speed through the fort mchenry tunnel and taking you 8 minutes northbound from the beltway all the way to the toll plaza. that's a look at your abc2

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