>> i'm pat lawson muse. i wish i had done more are statements by coach joe paterno announcing plans to walk away from the game at the end of the season. it comes at the end of a child sex abuse scandal. police say it was known about but never reported. jay gray has the latest. >> reporter: joe paterno has been part of this for four decades. now, plagued by controversy, he announced this will be his last season. joe paterno wept openly as he told first the staff, then the players this would be his final year as coach at penn state. in a written statement, he said he made the decision to retire to make things as easy as possible on the board of trustees who have more important matters to address. this is a tragedy. it is one of the great sorrows

of my life. with the benefit of hindsight, i wish i had done more. an artist removed the face of jery sandusky downtown today in the wake he sexually abused eight young boys over a 13-year period. one of them taking place in the athletic facility at the university. as the question of a cover up lingers here. >> it's going to be a scar on penn state. >> reporter: the school's athletic director was indicted as well. he was forced to step down. there continue to be indications graham will resign or be fired by the end of the day. >> it's going to take time and the efforts of everybody involved to get back the name we deserve. >> reporter: a reputation paterno worked so hard for over six decades.

many don't understand why when he was warned, he only reported it to superiors at the school, not police or parents. >> joe blew it. it's not about going to higher ups, it's going to authorities. >> reporter: authorities that now continue their investigation at penn state. the board of trustees is continuing their investigation as well. among the issues, they are said to be considering is whether paterno will be allowed to finish out the season. in state college, pennsylvania, jay gray, news 4. >> along with jerry sandusky, two penn state officials were charged for failing to report the incident to police. joe paterno's retirement is a big talker on the nbc washington facebook page today. >> many reactions. denise says they need to fire him. how can you not defend innocent children. >> based on this stuff going on, he needs to retire effective yesterday. >> paterno may not have felt it

was his responsibility since he was not the athletic director. it's anyone's responsibility to turn anyone in like that. i don't feel bad for him at all. >> heather says why bring joe down for something he was not involved in. he reported it when he found out. >> thanks if you sent your comments. what did it take for jurors to find dr. conrad murray guilty in the death of michael jackson. for the first time, we are hearing what happened behind the scenes as the jurors deliberated. there were contentious moments during the two days of deliberations. most of the jurors decided he was guilty on the first day. some jurors didn't believe he was solely responsible, though. one convincing argument, the drug addiction led him to shop for a doctor who would give him the propofol he craved.

dr. murray supplied him with the drug he wanted. murray talked about his responsibility in jackson's death. >> don't you bear some responsibility? the propofol was in that room because you prescribed it to him. >> this is the situation. it's difficult to think i met michael with a situation where he was absolutely having used that substance long before i got there. >> your portion of it, were you right to leave him in a situation where he had the opportunity to inject himself? >> well, i'm going to say that was not a forseeable situation. if mr. jackson -- >> it wasn't? >> no. had i known what i know today in retrospe retrospect, mr. jackson was an addict. they behave in a way that is unreasonable.

>> you said he was a desperate man. >> desperate for sleep. >> and you left him alone with propofol. >> he was asleep. >> this interview was conducted before the verdict. murray faces up to four years in prison. when he's sentenced, you can see more of the exclusive interview tomorrow and friday morning on the "today" show. meanwhile, the bed where michael jackson took his lath breath is up for sale now. it's among hundreds of items up for auction next month. the home where jackson was living while preparing for a series of comeback concerts. included are antique furnishings and paintings. the home is being sold separately. eight republican candidates will take part in a debate tonight in michigan. the debate is hosted by cnbc and the topic is the economy.

herman cain is expected to be the focus of attention, though. not for his 9-9-9 plan. steve handelsman has the latest from oakland university in rochester, michigan. >> reporter: it's a debate sight that says talk about jobs. oakland university outside detroit where the auto industry is bouncing back, but michigan unemployment is over 11%. also today, u.s. stock prices dived with word italy might default. the first gop debate in three weeks tonight on cnbc will focus on the economy. john harwood is one of the moderators. >> everyone is frustrated, anxious about the future thinking washington doesn't have the solutions. >> reporter: students want reassurance. >> a hope to graduate, have a degree and get a job. >> i don't think we need to hear about herman cain's sexual

liaison. >> reporter: but it will come up. he called his main acue sor -- karen says she'll do a news conference of other cain accusers. >> i will and i encourage the other woman who have not come forward to please do so. >> reporter: a potential disaster for cain. >> it will be unpleasant. we can dread that moment. >> reporter: tonight is a moment for cain to talk 9-9-9. for romney to point out he was a successful businessman. for perry to talk up jobs. for the rest of the field to showcase ideas on how to put america back to work. the less it focuses on sexual allegations the better it will be. from rochester, michigan, i'm steve handelsman, news 4.

here is a live look now at the big board on wall street this afternoon where stocks have plummeted today over the euro zone debt crisis. the dow jones is off 389 points. the nasdaq fell 105 points. s&p 500 ended 46 points lower. the mercury was higher today. that is about to change, folks in the days to come. is the party over? >> the party is over. we had a nice one today. today was the fifth consecutive day with bright sunshine. you can see behind me, bright sunshine. check out the temperatures. they are running in the 60s. from 63 degrees with a south wind after 9 miles per hour. reagan national airport is 63. georgetown 64 degrees. in college park, capital heights landover, 60 in camp springs and 62 in arlington and falls

church. another great looking day. another great looking day. scattered highclouds. watch the satellite and the radar because time is running out. we have more clouds that are going to move in later tonight. the clouds are going to produce. we are going to talk about it later. here is a look at your forecast. your good night forecast. i think mostly clear skies. but then by 9:00 p.m., partly cloudy skies. the temperatures will drop from 57 degrees at 7:00 p.m., of course the sunsets at 5:00 today. 55 degrees at 9:00. 54 degrees at 11:00. overall, this evening, at least, is going to be fairly mild. we have big changes coming our way tomorrow. even bigger changes for friday. wait until you see the seven day forecast. jim? >> we'll check back in a bit. he nearly lost his life, but never lost his spirit. today, a d.c. firefighter went back to work seven months after a house fire.

news 4s tracee wilkins was at the firehouse for his first day back on the job. >> reporter: it's chuck ryan's first call in 212 days. he says he's ready for what the day may bring. >> going to have to do another one of these searches and possible rescues. how do you think you are going to feel as that moment presents itself? >> no different. it's just, you know, you thought of it before and sometimes people get injured. you don't want to, but i'm thankful i'm able to come back to work. my injuries weren't career injury. >> reporter: the injuries covered 40% of his body. he nearly lost four of his fingers. it started at this house fire last april. ryan was one of five firefighters injured when they ran into the burning home to see if anyone was trapped. it turned out, the house was

empty. ryan's burns were the most extensive. after 49 days in the hospital and a number of surgeries and months of therapy, he's back to work today. how are you feeling? >> i feel great. i do. hopefully, this will be the next part, you know, to move on past the injuries. so, i just want to keep moving forward. >> reporter: maurice stews pleaded guilty to starting a series of fires in d.c. during a three-year period including the fire that injured ryan. he's facing similar charges in prince george's county. his focus is not on this future, but other strangers he has yet to meet and save. >> i was grateful he was caught and off the street. he can't hurt nobody else. it doesn't personally affect me. like i said, i can't think about it. i just keep looking toward

tomorrow and not what happened yesterday. >> reporter: he has some physical therapy the doctors want him to do. he's feeling and looking fine. in southeast, i'm tracee wilkins, news 4. >> good for him. >> yes, indeed. well, it's 24 hours of giving. right now, a massive effort to raise money for more than 900 local charities. >> we need your help. it could be $3 million we raise. it's around the clock giving that began at midnight today and will continue until the clock strikes midnight tonight. you can join us by visiting give to max.org. take a look at the countdown clock now. just under eight hours left for you to help out. select which charity you would like to make a donation to and see which ones have gotten the most money. so far, more than 10,000 donors

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actor eddie murphy is out today as host of the 2012 oscars. the move comes after the show's producer stepped down yesterday for making an antigay slur.

murphy quit late today. he was hired in september. murphy said i was looking forward to being part of the team we were developing. i'm sure the new production team and host will do an equally great job. he currently stars in "tower heist." no word on who might replace him or the director. brad pitt and angelina joely were pitching "money ball." pitt plays the manager. when asked about being a baseball manager, pitt said he was the leader of a formidable team. investigators believe medical problems are what killed rap legend heavy d.

♪ >> he collapsed at his home in beverly hills. he was one of hip hop's biggest stars in the '80s and '90s. turning hits like "the overweight lovers." before his death, he tweeted two words, be inspired. he was just 44 years old. well, the holidays are coming. we know what that means. most of us look forward to the feasts, the pies, the cakes, the stuffing. if you have been thinking of tryinging to lose weight, what better time to start before the holidays hit and before you put on the extra holiday pounds. in get healthy for life, a look at what that extra slice of pie

really does to your body. a family allergy and asthma care is here this afternoon. dr. j., you say body fat does more than take up space in our clothing. >> it's not just the jiggling parts. it's a storage place for bad chemicals. it actually stores fat soluble chemicals that are hormones. it pushes out bad chemicals that cause inflation. >> heart disease, diabetes? >> there's new ones like ath rits and asthma. the chemicals are like bleach. the way bleach would be to the skin. the chemicals that come from the fat scar and cause a bad rash in the lungs or inside the heart. as a result, they scar and you get inflammation. >> wow.

>> we know that all body fat is not equal. >> the worst body fat is the one arnds the middle. it's the most difficult to clothe and causes a lot of health problems. breast cancer, colon cancer. the reason is the inflammation. you'll get more cancer and it can disturb the dna. dementia is another one. people are 145% more likely to get dementia if they are obese or overweight. lastly is gallbladder problems. if you are overweight or obese, you are two times more likely to get gallstones or women whose waist size is over 36 inches will develop gallstones. think about it when putting that last piece of pie in your mouth. >> we need to keep the diet low fat. what exercise best fights

inflammation? >> both. cardioand the weight. don't go too wimpy. don't worry about bulking up. you need to spend many, many hours in the gym to get that way. you want to increase your muscle mass. bottom line, after you build the weights, the weights will keep on. the muscle in your body will continue to burn fat, even at rest. >> is it true you can have an allergic reaction if you eat, then work out? >> people are confused about what do i do about my food if i want to work out? >> it's okay to eat before you work out. if you have hives and itching afte you have done your work out, it's probably because you ate the wrong thing. celery is the big one that comes up. people eat celery and work out. there's an allergic reaction. just don't eat celery before you work out. most people are fine to eat a little bit before they work out. >> quickly, we know thanksgiving turkey makes us sleep.

you say it's not a bad thing. >> that's the one thing to do during the holidays. sleep, loaf around. the more rest you have, the lower your rate will be. in the end, the less weight you will gain. >> all right. happy holidays to us. >> think about it now before you are faced with the challenge. >> thanks. >> jim? >> great tips. coming up next on news 4 at 4:00, a simple medication that leads to weight loss with no dieting or exercise. plus, a 9-year-old girl takes the stand and talks about the night she was her [ male announcer ] the chicken marinara melt is the featured $5 footlong of november. juicy chicken, marinara sauce, and melty cheese served toasted on freshly baked italian bread. get it pronto, cuz this november only, it joins our everyday $5 footlongs! subway. eat fresh.

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well, we have really enjoyed this nice seasonal weather. >> that's right. time is running out. say bye-bye to the nice weather. break out your coat, again. you'll need the rain gear coming up. let's talk about what's been happening today. we had a nice, sunny day. temperatures were mild. tomorrow, big changes. yucky weather coming our way for friday. high clouds ou there now. beautiful with the sunset coming at 5:00. we are at 63 degrees now with a

south wind. it's a mild wind for us at 9 miles per hour. take a look at your good night wake-up forecast. we are rather mild during the overnight. look at the cloud cover increasing. tomorrow morning, down right cloudy. 55 by 9:00. 54 by 11:00 p.m. mid to upper 40s for early tomorrow morning. we are going to be dry, too, in the morning with the scattered fog. best chance of rain is 8:00 or 9:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. the radar is clear. the weather system coming our way is low pressure and a cold front. the area of low pressure is producing white and heavy wet snow in areas of wisconsin and michigan. the u.p. of michigan expecting five to eight inches of heavy wet snow. it's the first big system for them. power outages coming their way. for us, a cold front. coming through eastern kentucky, off the coast, there's an area

of low pressure. tropical storm sean is off the coast of the carolinas. it's going to stay off the coast. it will just graze us. by the afternoon, look what happens. showers in the morning. scattered, light showers. they are around 8:00 or 9:00 a.m. there's a chance with the other system we could see a few showers in southern maryland. by friday, what i said was yuck, much, much cooler and windy conditions. at least it's going to be sunny and high pressure moving in. big changes for friday. it's not going to be mild anymore. mostly clear for us this evening. we drop from 58 to 54 degrees for tomorrow morning mostly cloudy, a few showers. it's going to be mild. 42 to 49 degrees. a bit of a wet start. get an early start tomorrow morning, 53 to 57 degrees. again, much cooler than the 60s we have been in. it's not going to be that bright of pretty of a day.

at least it comes back on saturday. veterans day, the high 52 after starting out at 38 degrees. big changes headed our way, again. we have more changes for next week. we'll show that in the extended forecast. >> see you then. thanks. still to come, how cable companies plan to make internet service affordable for anyone. we have an update on the diamond found

welcome back, everybody. at 4:30, i'm jim handly. >> i'm pat lawson muse. here's what's happening. penn state football coach joe paterno says he will retire at the end of the season. the announcement came out in a written statement today. the move follows a child sex abuse scandal involving jerry sandusky. he's accused of abusing boys over eight years. >> the backdrop of another scandal.

eight republican candidates will take part in a debate in michigan tonight. this is hosted by cnbc and the topic will be the economy. on wall street, stocks took a major plunge today with triple digit losses. this is in the wake of the euro debt crisis. the nasdaq fell 105 points, s&p 500 closed 46 points lower. connect to compete. >> that's the idea behind the nationwide initiative to bring lower cost computers and high speed internet access into the homes of 25 million low income americans. >> as brian moore reports, the effort was made possible with a partnership with the government and some of the wealthiest companies. >> reporter: for millions of low income families, high speed internet may no longer be a luxury. cable and computer companies are teaming up with nonprofits and the fcc to bring internet to

some of the nation's poorest children for less than $10 a month. >> whether we are talking jobs, education, getting online is a necessity, not a convenience. >> reporter: it's open to at least one child in the school lunch program. the fcc says it won't cost taxpayers a dime. 100 million americans does not have high speed internet. the fcc says the major barrier has been subscription prices which average $45 a month. cable providers including comca comcast, nbcs parent company decided to slash their rates. >> this is the opportunity to double down and make it better. >> reporter: a computer manufacturer is offering refurbished computers for prices starting at $150. it promises a head start for students. >> it will make it easier for me

to do my homework. >> reporter: it will close the divide between the haves and the have nots. on capitol hill, brian moore, news 4. >> it's expected to launch pilot programs beginning in the spring of 2012. for more information, visit our website, www.nbcwashington.com. search connect. pat? a new fat zapping drug that's worked magic on monkeys could be tested on people. researchers at the university of texas cancer center watch obese monkeys lose 1% of their body weight while taking an experimental drug. the drug kills the blood vessels that keep fat tissue alive, killing the fat tissue as well. the monkeys showed no signs of nausea. experts say more studies including those on humans are

needed. we have an update now on the story about a diamond ring that had gotten lost. >> it was lost during the world series in st. louis two weeks ago. an usher at busch stadium found the ring. that was the historic game where the texas rangers got within one strike of claiming the world series. not once, but twice. both times, the cardinals battled back. a walk-off homer in the 11th inning saved them from elimination and forced a game seven. the cards and fans were delirious. the joy did not last long for one couple. >> we were running down the street and high fiving everybody and apparently, one of those times, during a high five, that's when it fell off. >> we went to the car and went from high fiving to screaming and yelling and tears. >> that was like a high four. only four fingers were excited.

alls well that ends love. she's reclaimed her diamond from the honest usher and is sporting this engagement ring. >> who were they rooting for? >> it went back and forth. now, this is some serious bling that you don't want to lose. the sun dropped diamond is the largest pear shaped yellow diamond at 110 kts. it costs about $11 million to $15 million. take a look at that. it will be auctioned in switzerland next week. finding a buyer will not be a problem. they sold a rare colored diamond last year for $46 million. >> she's not going to lose that. she's got security guards all around her wherever she goes. next, a 9-year-old girl took the stand trying to explain why she was the designated driver

for her dad. we get an exclusive look inside a food and beverage giant with the ability to influence a

today's fandemonium prize is a good one. you could win a 42 inch plasma tv, folks. go to facebook, nbc washington, like us for a chance to win. we'll pick a winner at 7:00 and announce the winner at 11:00. congratulations to last night's prize winner of capitals tickets. holidays are just about here. you are going to be doing a lot of shopping, have we got an app for you. >> just in time. wendy joins us with a look at shop kick. >> this is so popular that pat was down loading it during the commercial. she pulls out her phone and starts down loading it. that's how hot this is. it's for your iphone and your android. you need it on your phone. it is a -- you are going to want to be mobile for this.

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what's in your wallet? were you crying? yeah. there was some problems today with the scheduled 2:00 emergency alert test. it was the first nationwide simultaneous test designed to see where there might be problems. there were 20,000 to 30,000 participants. fema can't confirm how many cities experienced the problems. an error prevented our station from getting the alert.

fcc says it will take more than 24 hours to get a preliminary read on what happened today and four more weeks for the final test. >> that's why we do tests. >> that's whye do it. the leaves are doing a disappearing act on us. >> they are going to be ripped off. we are talking act the changes for the next two to three days, back to the fall-like weather. back to the 50s. and tomorrow, it's going to be wet with temperatures in the 50s. let's look at today. it was a pretty day. the sunsetting, getting into a darkness there. the next couple minutes, we are at 63 degrees. right now, 65 degrees up in montgomery county in silver spring, maryland. the cool spot, 54 degrees. annapolis, maryland, we have the south and southeast wind again. the wake up forecast clouds on the increase. 9:00, 11:00 p.m. on the overcast. foggy conditions. temperatures running at 49 to 50

degrees. while there might be a few light scattered showers around the area, the bigger range will come around 8:00 and 9:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. here is the future weather. the green represents the rain. there's the time at the top, 7:30. starting at 7:30, making its way eastwards. scattered showers, fairly light. nothing too heavy. by the time we get to 2:30 in the afternoon, the rain moves out of here, to the west. snow in the higher elevations. western maryland, further east into cumberland, petersburg one to two inches of snow. it's going to be windy on friday and windy saturday, too. the high temperatures, there's the range. hagerstown, 52 to 57 degrees in town. look at the seven day forecast. as i said, two to three days of fall-like weather. we'll be back in the 50s. wet tomorrow. 52 but definitely cooler on friday. we have that wind to contend with. even leftover wind for saturday

with a high of 57 degrees. sunday much better at 63. the rain tuesday and wednesday next week. 70 to 66. a bit of a warm up next week. >> all right. thanks, veronica. it's estimated half of all americans will be obese by 2030, the year 2030. if alarming trends continue. some say processed foods are the reason. pepsico claims they are part of the solution. nbcs lester hold has a look inside the company that has a unique influence on what we eat and drink. >> reporter: pepsico spends $500,000,000 a year in development in labs across the world. scientists like this are working to perfect the next generation of diet sodas reducing sugar and

adding taste. >> this is more citrusy and this is spicier. the ceo wants to more than double the revenue from the good for you products like creelials and uses by 2020. does it worry you, anytime you change the model of a company, you change the risk, right? >> i want every product you eat and drink to be pepsico. >> reporter: she's hailed a visionary by pursuing an ambitious health goal. critics are skeptical. >> to me, this is the height of hypocrisy. we are part of the solution. this is a company that basically makes money from sugar and salty snacks. >> reporter: so far, they have made money with new products with less sugar and salt.

with pepsi falling behind coke and diet coke, some believe the strategy has been a costly diversion. she disagrees. >> all companies of our size have got to look broadly at two things, one, how do you keep managing what you have and build for the future. >> reporter: for cnbc, i'm lester holt. >> you can get a closer look into the global power house and the woman who runs it, pepsi's challenge airs tomorrow at 9:00 on cnbc. interesting. coming up, why zoo keepers are trying to break up a romance between these two. >> yeah. plus a consumer alert. toyota is recalling thousands of different types of vehicles. we're coming right back. i'm wendy rieger. coming up on news 4 at 5:00, a police officer catches a fugitive featured on america's most wanted and he wasn't trying.

a lonely housewife ends up in jail because she wasn't happy with her husband's work schedule. a professor resigns because she didn't show up at

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a 9-year-old michigan girl took the stand and testified she drove her father because he was

drunk. surveillance video captured the girl behind the wheel of the car. we have the story. >> had you ever driven before? >> my four-wheelers and minicrotch rockets and dirt bike. >> not a van? >> no. >> not a car? >> no. >> reporter: a 9-year-old girl emotional on the stand telling the court what happened the night her father made her drive to a party store. the little girl forced to get behind the wheel because her dad was apparently drunk. >> what was your dad doing? >> we were listening to music. >> was he drinking? >> not really, but he was. >> he was drinking? what was he drink? >> black velvet. >> do you know what black velvet is? >> i don't know. whiskey. >> reporter: the girl telling the court she was scared but she also loves her daddy. the man who called 911 after seeing the child behind the

wheel. >> i said he's going to be driving with her in the car in that shape. he said no, she's driving the car. i'm like you have to be kidding me. >> reporter: the attorney arguing felony charges should be dropped because the client wasn't a danger on the road. everyone testified she drove very well. it was safer to have her behind the wheel than a drunk man. >> a judge is expected to make a ruling on the case on monday. >> that's news 4 at 4:00. news 4 at 5:00 starts now. tonight at 5:00, captured. he was on the run for 14 years and now a guy once featured on "america's most wanted" has been caught in broad daylight in the middle of a d.c. park. the epd of an era.

a big announcement from joe paterno. a program cuts. the local university that may be pulling the plug on some popular sports. welcome to news 4 at 5:00. i'm wendy rieger. >> i'm jim handly. first at 5:00, family and friends said their good-byes to two brothers killed in a fiery crash along route 60 last week. they were inseparable in life just as they were in death. melissa is here with more on today's services. >> at first baptist church, hundreds of people came to say good-bye today. good-bye to the two brothers at a celebration in their lives. at the same time, so terribly, terribly sad. >> it's a sad celebration. >> reporter: two small white caskets w