deborah weiner is with the senator in seneca falls, new york. >> the longest serving woman in the u.ssenate to hall of fame inductee. she tells us she has assembled -- is humbled. but there was nothing in my background was say i would hold office or be an historic figure. >> a historic figure in a historic town. seneca falls, new york, the birthplace of the women's rights movement were the first convention for women's rights was held in 1848. it was a fitting place for the national women's hall of fame. there are 11 new inductees. she joins the likes of eleanor roosevelt with 247 women honored in historic seneca falls. >> it is impressive to be included in this club. we hope when people are infected and make the trip that they are feeling that they are following in the footsteps of the earliest women's rights pioneer. >> tonight, senator mikulski will be inducted along with posthumous honors for coretta scott king and billie holiday. by a constituent for her service and selected by a national panel of judges in a small town with a big past. in seneca falls new york, deborah weiner for

that is the conclusion barbara mikulski is reaching, it has been a wonderful life. >> deborah weinerwill have reports throughout the weekend including her acceptance speech. >> looking for a way to unwind from a long day? coming up, the pain-relieving benefits of massage therapy. >> and, a quest to find a man of her dreams in "what is your number?" >> cool, moist weather is here for the weekend, we will tell you how long it >> now, your insta-weather-plus forecast. >> taking a look outside, the airport is the 54. the inner harbor is a 58. the barometer is holding steady. temperatures around the area near that -- mid--to-upper-50's along the eastern shore. hagerstown is at 48 degrees. way out west, oakland, they are barely above freezing and they could see a little snow before the day is done. speaking of the day, it looks ok. the majority of the rain will hang on until later. wind is 10 to 15 miles per hour, but it will be cloudy and ominous, and there will be the chance for a stray shower. our current weather shows a lot of moisture due to an upper level disturbance that is breaking

deborah weiner is wearing a snuggy. literally.rought a pink snuggy and she's using that to stay warm. >> i'm glad you revealed that secret. she would have killed me if i shared that with our viewers today. it is fells point in patterson park is the next milestone that faces this pack of runners that are not wearing snuggies as deb is apparently wearing today. we will continue our live coverage of the 11th annual running of the baltimore marathon. >> a group of 15 to 18 runners, including teacher dave berdan, are passing now. julius keter was the 2008 champion of the baltimore marathon. he is one of those 15 to 18 runners. it appears he is no longer in that front group of that pack. the man who led the race the first 12 miles is no longer in the front of the pack. that is to be expected as the world class runners have taken charge of the front of this race. there are so many stories, you don't have to be in front to enjoy a day like today. >> no, especially like this. any runner about to go by mile 11, the under armour head quarter

deborah weiner is traveling with the senator this week. >> seneca falls is the birthplace of the women's. the ditsithing dean is maryland's barbara mikulski. >> on this monumentous occasion, senator mikulski's only regret is that her parents are not here to witness this milestone for, as she says, a gal from morganstown. >> we think about women's rights, and it really was a very powerful impact. i was touched. >> senator mikulski is among 11 inductees this year, including honors for corretta scott king and billy holiday. the senator was chosen by a national panel of jumps >> she was chosen because of her work on behalf of veterans everywhere, educational efforts. she is tenacious on behalf of her constituents and people across the country. >> nor mikulski's achievements will be honored at the hall of fame here in seneca falls where women like rosa parks and helen keller are honored for their enduring tricks to the country. >> i couldn't have anticipated it. but to deliver anything quite as significant as this honor. >> seneca falls is believed to be the town in frank capra's classic "it'

deborah weiner reports from seneca falls. >> seneca falls, new york, the side of the first women's rights convention. barbara mikulski into the national women's hall of fame. >> i am reminded once again of the founders of our revolution. i believe it beats in the hearts of every single person here. every woman and man here, just the way it did in 1948. >> she was honored as a political trailblazer. >> i had to greece to work in the community but never anything quite as significant as this honor. >> she joins the light of harriet tubman, eleanor roosevelt, too -- 47 women in all honored at the national women's hall of fame in seneca falls. absent from the hall was crowded scott king. a void noted by a baltimore librarian. >> many women were not in the hall of fame that i thought should have been. i made a list and i decided i would go home and make some. >> the honor was exacted on behalf of her mother. >> we think the young lady that nominated my mother, she is here tonight, ms. kelley mccoy. >> it is an incredible honor. >> 11 women were inducted in this year's class, standing on the sho

. >> barbara mikulski was inducked into the women's hall of fame, and deborah weiner was there. >> this year's living inductees include a pioneering chemist and the first woman to enter the boston marathon. all who say they share the notion of impossibility. here's barbara mikulski. >> so many of us came out of the fact that when we knew when people told us no, you can't do this. why are you doing this? you are just going to cause trouble. why don't you stay home? well, you know what? it just didn't work out that way. they laughed at us, they made fun of us. but you know what, in america, when you become a protester, when you become a dissident, they send you to congress, they don't put you to jail. [applause] we need to organize instead of remaining powerless around the world. >> barbara mikulski was joined by staff and friends. but on a night like this, she says she wishes her parents were here to see. from seneca falls, the birth of the women's rights movement, wbal-tv 11 news. >> president obama addressed a gay rights group less than two weeks after the military ended its ban on ope

. >> i am kai reed in for deborah weiner. the occupied wall street movement is gaining momentum. they are being joined by similar groups from around the world. the message is the same. what started as a protest is starting to look like a movement. >> in nearly a month, what began as a protest to occupy wall street has gone global. demonstrators have taken up because in london, berlin, paris, hong kong, and australia. >> we will fight for our rights. >> in washington, the rev. al sharpton joined the ranks of the protesters. >> it is time for us to occupy wall street, washington, alabama. we have come to take our country back to the people. >> the message was the same in columbia, south carolina. >> i would love to get a job. >> the latest polls show the protesters are not alone. 37% of americans support the cause. >> we are calling on people everywhere. >> where the protests began, they say they're doing a lot more than making noise. they are trying to change the world. until they do, they say they're not going anywhere. >> demonstrators in baltimore rallied on the streets downtow

good evening, everyone, i'm deborah weiner. but we begin tonight with destruction in turkey after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked that country sparking widespread panic, nearly 1,000 are dead and hundreds are injured. we get the latest from london. >> the earthquake hit in the far east province and the magnitude was about 7.2, which is pretty strong. turkey does have a history of earthquakes and they have engineers who are highly qualified and specialized in designing buildings to resist earthquakes, but it's never really sure quite how close the guidelines are followed. looking at the pictures, you can see there is a high degree of destruction. there are estimates at 40 or 50 buildings are down in this city and there are people trapped beneath the rubble. people are digging through the rubble with their bear bare hands. officials in the area have said there is so much destruction and so many dead, but as yet impossible to put a precise figure on how many have lost their lives. information is still coming in. it is difficult

i'm deborah weiner. our top stories in just a moment. fiss a look outside with -- first a look outside with lowell melzer. >> it is going to be a great fall day. no rain in the forecast for the next couple days. clear, dry, cool. >> love it. >> temperatures in the 50's. high 50's, low 60's. so enjoy it. taking a look behind me here. doppler radar showing nothing, absolutely nothing. which we like. at the airport. 43 degrees. humidity up there. which is nice, because over the past couple days it has been breezy. i think those condition also continue as we head into the next couple days. i'll break it down in the insta-weather plus forecast in just a couple minutes. >> the baltimore county police are trying to determine what triggered an parent murder-suicide. >> an elderly come was found in their home on bird river. more from police head quarters in towson with sheldon dutes. >> they were married. she was 84, he was 85. they died of gun shot wounds. there was a note. >> investigators won't say who wrote the note. investigators spent the a

i'm deborah weiner. lisa has the weekend off. >> first let's check in with lowell melzer. it is a very -- it is very much a fall day. >> i am getting e-mails asking me if i feel well. i think it is allergies. speaking of zipping it along, there is not much to report as far as anything in our weather. it is clear high pressure is dominating and will continue to do so for the next couple days at least. h.d. doppler tells the whole story. ow -- out at the airport shall it is 44 degrees. 43, humidity rising. out at the inner harbor. you see the barometer there, 30.10. high pressure, which means a delightful day. there is rain in the forecast. we'll tell you about that in a couple minutes. >> our big story this morning, baltimore police, are trying to figure out what triggered an parent suicide in middle river. >> it is where the bodies of an elderly couple are found. sheldon dutes has more from police head quarters in towson. >> police say they found a suicide note in the home, but they won't say who wrote it or what it said. police say the family members made the grusome disc

the woman watching those two, our own deborah weiner. >> basically it is a pick-up truck. at the front -- we're at the front of the race. we're looking backward the whole time. >> look, you are dressed for the elements. >> got to be. it is not that cold, but once we get going, it is going to be cold. >> what is it like to be that close? >> it is a great assignment. as you said earlier, it is the ultimate inspiration to see this focus and direction on the runners. you call it christmas, i'll call it hanukkah. you are infired to do your best. >> you know what we're calling you behind your back? we're calling you miss marathon. have fun, and we will look for you and look for your reports. >> all right, have fun. it is the 11th annual under armour baltimore marathon. it is my favorite day of the year. it is like christmas. we hope you will stay with us all morning. we hope you will watch and maybe next year you -- we will see you at the starting line. >> gerry sandusky and kate will be live from the start and finish line. we will have a team of reporters stationed around the c

. >> and i'm deborah weiner. lowell melzer is in for john. >> i'm glad to be able to bring good news. >> you are a popular guy. >> yes, i am, all over the place. a wonderful day today. we're under the influence of high pressure. that means less windy conditions than we've seen in the last couple days, and temperatures will be delightful. get out and enjoy it. temperatures at the airport, we are at 52 degrees. 51% humidity. high pressure. down at the inner harbor. 58 degrees here on tv hill. we'll take a closer look at the forecast. pretty spot on. nothing i need to do until the middle of next week when our system moves through. we'll talk about that in your insta-weather plus forecast. >> our big story this morning, baltimore county police are trying to determine what triggered an parent murder-suicide in middle river. >> the bodies of an elderly couple were found around 2:30 friday afternoon. sheldon dutes has more from police head quarters in towson. >> police say they found a suicide note in the home, but they

it was not until deborah weiner took her case to the baltimore housing authority that ms.got a housing voucher for a year. after the story was aired, the station was flooded with calls. more importantly it led for a place she can call home. even though the voucher was only $143 a month, shirley barber agreed to rent the house to her. other people arrived with a truck load of furniture, clothes, and appliances. that is the power of television. you can read more about this inspiring story at www.wbaltv.com and click on "local news."

here's the i-team reporter deborah weiner. >> when we first met 38-year-old kimberly wright she was livingd battling cancer. searching for a home after this abandoned building off her shelter began to crumble. this is where she recovered from the horrible side-effects of chemotherapy. without family to relie on, and one of 23,000 others on the public housing waiting list, kimberly had little choice. >> it was either in the shelter, the e.r. -- >> life had changed so much for her since lymphoma and emotional problems made it difficult for her to hang on to her job caring for the elderly. they issued her this housing voucher. but who would pay for it? where? it was only $40 a month. >> viewers e-mailed us offering all kinds of support which led to something kimberly has been searching for for two years, a place to call home. >> how are you? >> this is so cool! >> yes, it is. >> one month after our story first aired, kimberly moved into her new home. a sun-filled home in south baltimore. the landlord, shirley barber contacted the i-team after she saw kimberly's story. >> i had a list for this

i'm deborah weiner. >> and i'm jennifer franciotti. for you. traffic has reopened on eastbound i-70 after a fatal crash shut down access to the beltway. michael means of montgomery county was killed when a tractor-trailor cut off his s.u. v. his vehicle slid under the trailer and became pinned. he was pronounced dead at the scene. no charges what -- no word on charges for the driver of the truck. >> another murder at criminaliston t. perkins hospital in jessup. vitaly davydov is charged for killing david rico-noyola. he was in the hospital for beating his psychiatrist to death. >> the judge gave john wagner the max num mum sentence for the murder of stephen pitcairn. he said he would show wagner the same mercy that he showed pitcairn. >> coming up, a community is in shock after an elderly couple is found dead in their home. hear what neighbors think might have happened. >> and a living legend at camden yards. a live preview of today's big event. >> and weather in store today and tomorrow. the insta-weather pl [captioning made possible