our continuing coverage of a rezoning fight in anne arundel. the county council approved the comprehensive rezoning bill. not everyone's happy. one council member is pushing for the county executive to veto this. roosevelt leftwich joins us to tell us why. >> reporter: the anne arundel county council voted to approve the comprehensive new zoning plan some of the folks are not happy with the bill and they want a veto. if the comprehensive rezoning is signed, these would become large apartment or condo complexes. the areas are from r1 which would keep it at single family homes. the vote was 6-1. council member john grasso was the one. >> i told my colleague i don't care if it's one neighborhood or 50 neighborhoods. we owe it to the people to get it right. >> reporter: he said he talked to the people in the area, that the potential for traffic should have been enough to leave the zoning alone or redues the number of residences. the county executive tried to stop it but his amendment failed. he said he would think about a veto, but -- >> got one amendment in

at that point everybody was standing around. >> reporter: list in anne arundel county said they are not sure how many shots were fired. as for baltimore county police, we know it's difficult to keep things straight. they are don'ting -- doing an internal investigation. all of this stems from the warrant they were serving. they arrested the suspect. his name is vernon jackson. when they picked him up, they were carrying 2700 pounds of pot and $900 in cash. live in odenton, joce sterman. >> we have baltimorenty, baltimore city and anne arundel. >>> we have more information in the penn state sex abuse case of sandusky. an attorney of the victim said the former coach needs to stop victimizing the people with his words. psu assistant coach jerry sandusky showered with the boy in the locker room even though sandusky was never charged, it left a mark on the young man who feels he's being victimized again. jerry sandusky is continuing to talk. he's facing 40 counts of child sexual abuse. in an interview with the "new york times" sandusky maintained his innocence saying his reported horsing arou

anne arundel county police say they will be there for some time. in the meantime as we mentioned around baltimore, getting around 95, southbound at maryland 32 looking good for those heading northbound up to 695. also, a live look at route 2, as you make your way across the hanover street bridge. >>> 5:11. we told but the good news/bad news scenario. fewer teens are smoking and drinking but the bad news? marijuana use is up. eighth graders, sophomores and seniors, alcohol still popular among teens but binge drinking down. 6% of seniors in the survey say they smoke pot everyday. more than 11% of seniors reported using spice or k2, synthetic chemicals that are much easier to buy. >>> shocking numbers from the centers for disease control and prevention. officials there say each year one in 150 2-year-olds are rushed to the er because of unintentional overdose. it's increased 20% from a year ago. >>> 2.5 million young adults get health insurance coverage as a result of last year's health care reform. a provision in the bill allows parents to keep child

one problem spot in anne arundel county. 255 is close in both directions at route 2.e an alternate route if you plan to head in that direction. looking pretty nice on the major roadways. 74 of the outer loop topside. no delays just yet. this is the beltway along the west side at security boulevard. picking up and volume just a tad but no problem spots. this is 95 of the fort mchenry toll plaza. southbound traffic looking good. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. now let's get the latest on the buses and the trains. for that we go to kurt kronke of the mta system. good morning. >> good morning. we're looking along nicely on the marc trains. no delays on the penn, camden, and brunswick lines. metro subway on time. three, 36 buses are operating with delays. i am kurt kronke. now back to ava marie. >> good morning. very interesting day today. the next couple of days, a bit unsettled. we are seeing a front approaches from the west. moving down towards ocean city. the 95 corridor is dry right now. most of this is north of the mason-dixon line. some of this is coming dow

. >>> right now anne arundel county police are looking for a man accused of raping a woman. authorities say it happened yesterday morning in glen burnie. the victim allegedly met the suspect at a bar and they were walking in the 300 block of hospital drive when she says he sexually assaulted her. police say the suspect has tattoos on his neck, twists in his hair and this is a composite sketch. if you recognize this person or can help call anne arundel county police. >>> police in the district of columbia will hold a news conference to announce a campaign to help catch a man linked by dna to several sexual assaults and murder in the washington area. today officials will unveil a web site dedicated to drawing attention to that case. the man is suspected in nine attacks on women from 1991 to 1998. and the murder of a 28-year-old woman in georgetown. >>> a new wide-ranging study shows rape and sexual assaults are more common than people think. the centers for disease control and prevention surveyed 9,000 women and 7,400 men. among findings one in four women say at some point the

anne arundel county police on scene. they are currently blocking all lanes trying to clear that one out of the roadway for you. in the meantime, it's looking pretty good for those of you that normally take the drive on i-95, southbound at maryland 32, not reporting incidents and very light volume. another live look at the beltway, this is 695 at wilkens avenue, no reports troubles on the southwest corner. back to you. >>> it's not a book about me. it's not a book about maryland. not a book about maryland politics. it's about the issues that define this national debate. >> we were the first local tv station talking to former maryland governor bob ehrlich about his new book "turn this car around." it's a book the governor says targets readers, not voters. he says the book looks at the national issues, pushes forward for the presidential election of next year. it focuses on things ranging from education to race relations. ehrlich released that book in november and plans to make several appearances on the national network sh

east and westbound traffic up to speed through anne arundel county.ck to you. >>> if you haven't had your christmas dinner yet, but what are you doing for new year's eve? coming mayor stephanie rawlings blake hopes you will spend it in baltimore. what the city has in store. >>> if you need the last-minute ingredients for the holiday meal, the grocery chain. one specifically is going to have you covered. you watching "good morning maryland" on this wednesday, december 21 1á9. we want to thank you for starting your day with us. traditions are not for keeping. they're for keeping us together. ♪ [ boy ] to dad, love sam. [ mom ] say "merry christmas." [ boy ] merry christmas. [ female announcer ] hallmark recordable storybooks. [ boy ] charlie brown spotted a small, scraggly pine tree. ♪ >>> mayor stephanie rawlings blake and office of of promotion and art pronouncing details for the new year's eve spectacular present by baltimore sun. it's at the baltimore visitor's senter. >>> a hundred mid at safeway stores had remain open around the clock 86 hours lea

a fourth lives in a it -- in anne arundel county. if you have any information, call the cathedral city, calif. police. meanwhile, police in anne arundel county are releasing a sketch of a man who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman overnight and then took off. it happened just before 3:00 a.m. a late-night search turned up nothing. if you recognize this person, call metro crimestoppers. >> demolition is finally under way after a fire ripped through the tavern. if the owners of this tavern have already vowed to rebuild. investigators say they may never know what sparked the fire, which cost $2.5 million in damage to the historic building. by the time firefighters arrived, the building was fully engulfed in flames. it is expected to reopen by the fall of 2012. according to law-enforcement officials, incidence of domestic violence rise dramatically in the holiday season. baltimore county officials held a news conference with a famous victim of domestic violence to let people know there is help out there. loh melzer has the story. >> bal

defense secretary leon panetta says they are leaving iraq with lasting pride. >>> anne arundel county police are looking for a man accused raping a woman. authorities say it happened yesterday in glen burnie. the victim met the suspect in a war, they were walking near the 300 block of hospital drive when she says he sexually assaulted her. police say the suspect has tattoos on his neck, twists in his hair and if you recognize this man call anne arundel county police as soon as possible. >>> police in the dc are going to hold a news conference, announcing a campaign to catch a man linked by dna to murders and assaults in the dc area. a web site will be made today drawing attention to the case. the men is suspected of nine attacks on women between 1991 and 1998 including the murder of a 28-year-old woman in georgetown. >>> a new study shows rape and sexual abuse are more common than most people think. the centers for disease control and preagainst surveyed 9 -- prevention surveyed 9,000 women and 7,400 men. the women said at some point they have been violently attacked by their boyfrien

checked in with anne arundel county police and all is quiet. the earlier collision we rootered in odenton has been moved -- we checked in in odenton has been moved. traveling through columbia pretty good. we continue to see mild conditions on u.s. 29 making your way past clarksville pike and jfx light traffic flow as you can see here. northern parkway clear all the way down to 28th street. back to you. >>> many of us enjoy ringing in the new year with a little something to drink. but if you find yourself hung over the next day, there's food you can eat to help. abc2 news health reporter linda so is here with a list and i am sure this is a list you have not tried out. >> reporter: no. i am not a drinker. but, for you before we get to that list here's key. when you are hung over you are dehydrated and electrolight level is slow. so drink plenty fluids. kristin is a register pack triggser and says soup is a good option and have a sports drink before going to bed or as soon as you get up to replace the lost electrolytes. if you eat eat foods high i

one issue we have is flooding. 450 is closed in anne arundel county. we will check some of our cameras. moving well through ellicott city. no delays. it is early. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> are big story -- our big story -- there's quite a bit of wind. we will check the windy conditions. and it is cold. >> this is the first time i'm wearing a scarf. it is windy. the kids are not going to be happy. jack frost is nipping in your nose. -- at your nose. that is not snow. that is frost. i hope tony pann has a scraper. there was a glaze on the deck. in the parking lot, there is water in the parking lot, not ice. good news.s could new >> you just saved tony by saying there's something on that car. >> it is my job to help him out. >> alright. you can stay ahead of the storm on a facebook to get the 11 insta-weather forecast. they did get plenty of snow in garrett county. that is a lot of the snow there. this shot of a worker tackling the roads at wisp resort. we invite you to share your photos at the u local section. >> two police officers are

police in anne arundel county are looking for the people who robbed then pepper sprayed a man last night in brooklyn park. police say three masked men approached another men. the victim says one of them pepper sprayed him what will the others took his clothes. no arrests have been made. police are asking for your help tracking down a thief who stole

that could impact southern anne arundel county and back out towards talbot county and easton. man, it is mild. we're not low 60s out there -- in the low 60s out there. southerly breeze helping to push up that mild surge of air. we're five to seven miles so down from normal. this is not like thick and impossible, but it does get difficult to see. that doesn't help the visibility, the dense ti -- density of the fog. more rain potential throughout the night. a new surge of rain should develop tomorrow. you can see the beginning of the next area of low pressure. it will ride along that front. that will bring in another wave of rain and begin to wrap in the colder temperatures, but you can see that line. man that is quite the sharp contrast. that colder air, just above freezing in chicago, and detroit, that will make its presence. yes, the chance for a wintry mix tomorrow night. the future trend show as heavy wave of rain towards daybreak. it could be an ugly commute because of rain, same thing tomorrow evening. look for a messy one. here's that changeover to snow on the back side.

live from washington. >>> the anne arundel council has voted to make major rezoning changes but that has angered a lot living in anne arundel. now you're asking for your county executive to veto the changes. >>> and a family is suing carroll county over more than just neglect. now here's a preview of what's coming up at 6:30. >>> coming up on world knew, jacuzzi -- news, jacuzzis, swimming pools and ping pong tables at colleges. @ @ >>> well, after reports that a second european bailout fund was under consideration, the stock market closing mixed. the s&p 500 barely up, over one. >>> in tonight's consumer alert, the longstanding myth has been that the holidays are a terrible time to look for a job but some career advisers say the next few weeks present unique opportunities for job seekers. karin caifa has the story. >> reporter: with so many people out of the office between now and new year's, job serks think they -- seekers think they may have hit a dead end but the holiday season could offer unique opportunities. >> one of the things that's great about the holidays, you're going to be around a lot of people. you need to make sure that you tap into them as

>> we are told big boyz bail bonds has offices on the second floor of the home had crews in anne arundel county were busy this morning with a house fire. the fire grew to two alarms. and allow crews requested assistance from the queen anne's fire company. one of firefighter and two civilians were treated for minor injuries. crews are working to figure out what sparked a fire at a hotel monday morning. first responders got the call just before 9:30 at washington boulevard. officials have not said whether the fire is suspicious in nature. no one was hurt. >> good afternoon. we have been tracking the rain, pushing in across the mid atlantic. it has held the temperatures pretty steady. we started at 39 at b.w.i. 44 at the inner harbor. police in the western mountains. fifties' along the eastern shore -- 50s in the western mountains. at 3:00 p.m., shoppers will be at their heaviest. by 9:00 p.m., clearing skies. winds are picking up behind this latest storm. we will talk temperatures when we come back. >> and 18-year-old is in police custody, accused of stabbing a man on christmas day but police say

we have details. >> a high school teacher in anne arundel county is charged with having sex with teensiving out holiday bonuses has been put on hold. >>> in virginia s.w.a.t. teams stormed virginia tech after a shooting on campus, four and a half years after the deadliest mass shooting in u.s. history. it started with a routine traffic stop onñr campus.

now, this is not too far from the anne arundel county line. police apparently involved in a very serious investigation. it's not clear at this time whether the vehicle that struck the victim is even on the scene. we can't see it at this time. but as you see, they have the road closed in both directions, we know the female was transported to shock trauma in critical condition. no word on her condition at this time. back to you on tv hill. >> thank you, captain mike perry, reporting live. >>> well, after a day of heavy rain yesterday and snow in and areas, things appear to be drying out. right now, it's clear. but it's chilly. bob turk has a look at what we can expect tomorrow and the next few days. bob? >> take a lock at tomorrow. it will -- look at tomorrow. it will start off below freezing. temperatures will be up in the mid- to upper 40s. some clouds tomorrow night. and the front will go through. it will cool us down on saturday, to 42. sunshine on sunday. high of 44. monday and tuesday. a little milder, back up above normal. 48 on monday. a

it will get much colder and we could see some snow. >> we start in anne arundel county near prince george's this accident happened around 10:00 p.m. last night. northbound route 3 remains blocked at 450. this is an overturned gasoline tanker. the cleanup process continues. in annapolis near route 50, another accident still in the process of being cleared. north and southbound 97 looking pretty good. everything checking out ok on the j.f.x. southbound in to tell. south on the harrisburg expressway, 55 miles per hour. a pretty smooth ride. but the roads are wet. try to leave little earlier. this is 50. east and westbound traffic not affected by that accident. this is traffic near i-95 south of the beltway. southbound traffic is starting to build. you can see the roads are wet. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> jack johnson is expected to be sentenced today for shaking down developers and collecting bribes worth several hundred thousand dollars. he pleaded guilty in may. the mayor will be sworn in this morning for first full term in office. >> kim dacey is live details -- is live down

. >>> police in anne arundel county believe this man committed identity theft accused of making two fake wire transfers at the sun trust bank. he used a customer's i.d. and a fake i.d. with the customer's information on the transfer sheet. >>> and abc2 news investigation revealed that the government release social security numbers after you die and throws numbers are available to all of us online. the popular website ancestry.com as moved it -- has moved to behind pay walls. some believe an sees ri website -- ancestry has been a key tool for identity thieves to steam personal identification. >>> let's take a look at news around the nation. theres -- there was an elevator accident on manhattan's east side. the elevator fell at least two floors. >>> an investigation into the death of a student at florida a&m, led to fraud. letters were sent to the head of the board and the state of the university system. the fdle spokesman said it will would be handled separately from robert cham pan's death. he died november 19th. police believe hazing was the blame. >>> here's a smash and grab like you'v

. >>> we're continuing to follow news out of anne arundel county. an accidental police officer shooting. joce sterman has more on the situation. i understand this started with a warrant being served. >> reporter: it happened on this corner. on pinecove in odenton. different agencies were here, serving a warrant on a gentleman for narcotics. they were able to take him into custody. officers went inside. one police officer ended up shooting another. we want to show you the scene from earlier around 3:00. police were investigating inside this town house on pinecove avenue. they served the warrant on the man and had no issues. as officers went inside, that's when the shot was fired. a baltimore county officer shot a baltimore city officer in the arm. he has been on the force since 1995 and was on the dea task force. he's recovering at shock trauma. police don't know how many shots were fired. that's one of the things they're looking for as they continue with that investigation. >> we take it very seriously. they want to be very thorough and make sure th

. >>> new information tonight about the sex assault inside an anne arundel county school. >>> a 14-year-old boy is now charged with attempted rape. the investigation began when a female student said he was attacked inside a bathroom. the suspect was served on a juvenile citation. he's been released to the custody of a relative. school officials have been working. >> police say the crime came to light when the school received an anonymous tip. >>> a once powerful maryland politician who was caught on tape, mocking efforts to investigate him, is headed to federal prison. mike hellgren reports from prince george's county on the fate of former county executive and state's attorney jack johnson. >> reporter: johnson will get more than seven years in prison. his lawyers called that a death sentence. >> reporter: johnson, once the leader of maryland's second largest county, sold has office, accepting bribes from developers, prosecutors say worth more than $1 million and then laughing off the investigation. >> you know, able to bring somebody like me down, they brag their whole career. you know, ou

we are tracking a downed pole in anne arundel county. giving you the heads up on that. looking good on the rest of the major roadways. 95 through howard county, 52 miles per hour near 32. 54 on the north side at providence. the j.f.x. equally smooth into town. the other roads leading up to the beltway are in good shape. harrisburg expressway at shawan road, problem free north and southbound. this is 70 at 29. east and westbound traffic checking out just fine. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> after nine years, it is finally over. the last troops are coming all from iraq. >> leon panetta is there for ceremonies. tracie potts is in washington monitoring the events. >> this morning defense secretary leon panetta participates in a ceremony at the baghdad airport, taking down the last u.s. flag, marking the end of this war. >> i am proud to say these words -- i know your families a break -- welcome home. welcome home. >> president obama congratulated troops and thanked military families. >> you have the thanks of a grateful nation. we are ending a war not with a fin

if you travel in towards anne arundel county, northbound route 3 remains blocked. we have an overturned tanker. all lanes are closed northbound at 450. best alternate is 97 at 61 miles per hour. we have an accident at walter boulevard and upton road. some delays developing on the west side outer loop. this is 70. volume picking up, especially eastbound towards the city. this is the area of the key bridge and so far so good on the east side. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. it is a mild start. temperatures in the mid 50's right now. you can see it doppler picking up some light rain. it is moving east. the forecast for today -- off and on rain showers. cloudy skies and mild temperatures with a high near 62. we will check the seven forecast in just a few minutes. stay with us. >> a contract year for ray rice . a long-term payday. his season was not that wow. the offense threw the ball more. that changed on sunday in cleveland. a career high 204 yards rushing on 29 carries. you can keep serving rice. he is second in the league in yards from scri

anne arundel county police tell wjz it started as a bank robbery, police pursued the suspected vehicle into baltimore county, where it appears that suspect has been shot. police are on the scene in the baltimore highlands area near lansdowne. sky eye chopper 13 is on route and we hope to have an update for you before the end of this newscast. >> a new list of the safest vehicles is out and includes a record number of choices. the insurance institute for highway safety conducted the crash tests to determine the top picks. for the first time the best selling toyota camry and honda accord are among the 115 winners. >> the accord and the camry are vehicles that families choose, that parents choose to take their families around in and it shows that you can have good safe vehicles for that purpose. >> we are told one of the reasons there are so many new vehicles on the list is that roofs are made stronger. subaru is the only one that has a winner in every one of its model categories, for a complete list of all the vehicles go to wjz.com, just click on the quick links section on the left side

from abarundel county this morning, a live -- aba-- anne arundel county this morning a. live look, an easy pace. follow us at maryland traffic now back to you charley. >>> parents are talking this morning. the situation plan b could be available over-the-counter for everyone. right now you need prescription if you are under 17 years old and you can pick it up over the counter if you are older. the fda has until wednesday to decide whether to ease the restrictions. critics say there are ethical questions concerned about people buying the hormones without doctor oversight. >>> no former governor bob ehrlich is not joining the presidential race but he has a lot to say. how he looks to make a change in america and how you can find out what the former governor has to say. >>> and do you like burger king fries? the fast-food chain is changing its recipe. why do they do this? yeah. you will get to try it out for free. we will tell you when as "good morning maryland" continues on this tuesday morning. is that thing getting closer? look how high that thing's going. look out there

clack already faced charges in montgomery and anne arundel counties. now baltimore county becomes the third to charge him for acting as a contractor without a license. clack was hit with a cease and desist order by the attorney general'this month. that called for clack to stop contracting until he got the correct license. >>> police in anne arundel county have now cited two men after one of them jumped from a maryland public television tower. robert morgan of virginia was injured wednesday when his parachute failed to fully open before he hit the ground. shawn bullington from utah is also witness to that jump. he was arrested at the scene and cited for trespassing and giving a false statement to police. >>> campaign 2012 news this morning, republican presidential candidate mitt romney is getting a boost from his personal hero. former president george h.w. bush first told the hometown newspaper that romney is the best choice because of his stability, experience and principles. that's a direct quote from our 41st president. mr. push says he likes rick per

. >> reporter: still following the serious accident in anne arundel county. 450 crane highway the area blocked off by police. they are diverting traffic. so expect delays and you may want to check into an alternate route this morning if that is your normal travel route. in the meantime, we are not looking at delays if you travel u.s. 29 at maryland 108. that's a good route for you heading into the dc area or heading north back into baltimore. also making your way on i-83 the jfx at coldspring lane looking good with an easy flow of traffic and if you plan to take the mta no delays on the marc train system this morning. charley. >>> news around the world a second major company has gone tous a trail yea court banning logo as being unconstitutional. it bans packs that renders them brown many tobacco company says it breaches the constitution because it requires intellectual property on unjust terms. >>> amanda knox free after a court cleared her of murdering her roommate. she signed a deal with a attorney robert burnett that will represent her. the announcement is a week after her former bo

. >> investigation is being conducted by the anne arundel county criminal investigation division. we are treating it as an accidental shooting at the time. >> a woman who lives at the house was home at the time, but there were no additional injuries. >> it is quite neighborhood, a great neighborhood for children and families. i am just devastated that something like this could go on right here. >> the maryland state police drug task force includes of service from baltimore county, baltimore city, and anne arundel county. the suspect, 38-year-old vernon jackson. police recovered marijuana and $900 in cash from the home. kai reed, wbal-tv 11 news. >> a florida man is behind bars tonight after officials say he impersonated a baltimore city police officer. investigators say thomas barbour approach to home wearing a police windbreaker. he revealed a gun which -- during a struggle between bartlett and the victim. there is no word on how he obtained that windbreaker. investigators are looking into the stabbing at the occupy encampment in downtown baltimore. 23-year-old deseret nicholson

downed wires still an issue in and anne arundel county.t is closed, 45 miles per hour is your average on the beltway. there is a live look outside at the west side, that is the slowest spot at old court road. 83 though still at full speed at york road and traffic is light in that shot. this traffic report brought to you by your toyota dealer. back over to you. >> how safe is the vehicle you commute in. at the top of the news this half-hour the latest crash test results were released overnight and manuel gallegos has them for wjz. >> reporter: the insurance institute for highway safety conducted dozens of crash tests to come up with its top 2012 safety picks. and for the first time the best selling toyota camry and honda accord are both among the 115 winners. >> the accord and the camry are vehicles that families choose that parents choose to take their families around in and it shows that you can have good safe victims for that purpose. >> reporter: the award recognizes vehicles that do the best job of protecting passengers in a variety of

an anne arundel county schoolteacher is accused of having sex with his students on and off the campusf glen burnie high school where he taught. sears is charged with multiple counts, his bail has been set at 3 million dollars. another work zone speed camera is being added to the mix where a new overpass is being constructed. critics still accuse governments of just using them to jeep gait money, drivers get a three week grace period before fines start on january the third. >>> leslie johnson will be sentenced today, she pleaded guilty to destroying evidence in the federal investigation of her husband jack johnson. she faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison and our a quarter of a million dollars in fines. >>> there is a plan in the works to save the grand prix. there is a possibility wilkes lane capitol will invest in them and give them cash flow to pay off the money they owe. stay with w jd, maryland news station, complete news, weather and traffic ahead and a police officer is dead after a shooting on the campus of virginia tech university. we will have the latest fro

the state barracks or fire station in baltimore or anne arundel counties.hey are partnering with ort kids program. drop old instruments off and inspire a kid to pick it up and take up music. >>> do you have vinyl records in your home? a husband and wife team in st. petersburg, florida is proving music medium say live. the owners of the music has 3 million records on store. check that out. they began boasting the largest record store i didn't think anyone will argue with that claim. >>> baltimore city police officer is on leave after a weekend run-in with a man wielding knife. sherrie. >> reporter: find out what police say led up to the altercation. that's coming up. >>> see the box behind me? they'll make up for the busiest day in fedex history a behind- the-scenes look coming up. >>> 6:40 on the clock but what's on the thermometer. this is anne arundel county. millersville 21, 26 arnold and 32 by the water at the naval academy. that's a spread but we are chilly and we get to warm up a little bit this week. angela. >> reporter: on the roads right now, justi

. >>> a anne arundel county teacher is off the job and behind bars tonight accused of having sex with students. weija jiang explains the alleged sexual encounters happened at school. >> reporter: 29-year-old jeffrey sears junior is described as being well-known and popular by students and col leagues at -- colleagues at glen burnie high school. he was arrested for having sexual relationships with at least three female students. between the ages of 15 and 16 years old. he he actual -- >> he said my best friend had nice leg. >> for a mother and grandmother and someone who spent my entire adult life in education the charges make me sick to my stomach. >> reporter: education leaders and police rereceive the -- revealed it happened between 2009 and october of this year on and off campus and sometimes during regular school hours. >> that shows you how much he was able to hide it because you didn't suspect it it was happening next to you. and you can see it when you think about it, you can see how it was. you can start to connect the dots a little more. >> reporter: now, sears face as list o

it started yesterday morning in anne arundel county. the driver took off down 97 and the car crosses into baltimore county and baltimore city. by the time it reached landsdowne witness saw more than 20 police cars. -- witnesses saw more than 20 police cars. >> we saw them coming one after another. oh, my gosh. >> you see cop cars everywhere. >> oh, yeah. following each other like oh, my lord. >> we heard the boom boom boom and we went back in. >> like three shots. >> it was about three? about three. >> the suspect hit two cruisers before he stop and got out of the car and put the gun to his head. he didn't point it at officers and officers opened fire. >>> today two penn state official will be in harrisburg facing charges of live to grand jury and failing to report sex abuse allegations. lawyers for the former vice president gary schultz and athletic director tim curley will go forward with the hearing and challenging of the evidence. earlier the man at the heart of the allegations former penn state assistant football coach jerry sandusk

most anne arundel county getting heavy rain as well. and we will follow this on back towards the southwest and that's our conveyor belt of moisture and look at this poundry here -- boundary here oa. physicianly 61 at -- here. officially, 61 at bwi. look at memphis, 34. they had snow last week. they are doing it again this morning. that piece of energy is important as it feeds into the system and separates the tropical air and feed and the cold arctic stuff on the other side that made it down to the western gulf coast. we will feed more energy into the system. wave one pass by with one righttoday. and -- one today. there will be a rapid intensification that there could be rumblings of thunder as we make the transition from rain to snow. we have 50s today one to two inches of rain. bottoming out at 31 and that will probably be after the snow ends. and snow by the way, with our winter weather advisory harford baltimore including the city i think right near the bay will be close to an inch. further south just on the grassy areas in annapoli

that's and 11 degree spread in anne arundel county. we have a look at 20s to near 30 in right by the bay and we have got teens inland and some teens and we are looking at dry conditions, a few clouds off to the south. but temperatures showing the freeze back to the ohio valley but otherwise nothing out of the ordinary. we have a wakeup window and we will check out the week ahead forecast in moment. good monday morning. here angela with traffic. >> reporter: on the roads got rid of the early morning incidents and we are looking pretty good heading into the city 95 and 895. reporting more activity around the tunnels but still moving at posted speeds. let's get a live look at your travels on 95. at maryland 175 heading through howard county, a bit of a delay for you in the southbound direction. now as far as the morning ride from the easton shore here's a live look at 50 and i-97 looking pretty good there. you your driving conditions are light. as we get another live look at 97 at route 10097 trouble free between 50 and i-695. now back to

. >>> and new developments on the arrest of a high school english teacher from anne arundel county charged with sexually abusing students. i'm sharree johnson, full details straight ahead. reporter: i'm corein redman, police commissioner bealefeld on capitol hill. the full story coming up. >>> it is friday, december 9th, good morning, maryland. i'm charley krauss. let's get over to meteorologist justin berk with a check of your friday forecast and maybe a peek into the weekend. >> yes, at 6:00 good morning to you. the reporters walked into the studio and they're, like, 20s? what happened? december happened. we had that little event that brought us snow, a lot of you slept through that yesterday morning and the night before and we've got clear skies overnight last night to bring us down to 24 in talson and ellicott city. it's warmer in annapolis by the water, 35, 32, freezing in westminster, upper 20s to low 30s from bel aire up towards northeast, but we are all clear and dry. maryland's most powerful doppler radar nothing to show today, so a crisp start. mid-20s, up to about 32. then we'll

more on anne arundel county at 6:00. back to you guys. >> thank you, monika. >> tonight could be the make-or- break debate for the republican presidential hopefuls. they're facing off in sioux city, iowa. you that is the last debate before the iowa caucuses on january 3rd. front-runners newt gingrich and mitt romney will most likely be the center of attention. >> final preparations are underway for tonight's debate in iowa. but the fireworks have already begun. >> he's a wealthy man. a very wealthy man. if you have a half a million dollar purchase from tiffany's, you're not a middle class american. >>> mitt romney bashes front- runner newt gingrich calling the house speaker zany and questioning his dedication to the republican party. >> newt gingrich has been an unreliable leader in the conservative movement. >> reporter: gingrich was quick to fire back. >> i have a 90% american conservative union voting record for 20 years. i'm the only person in your lifetime to help balance the budget for four straight years. >> romne

anne arundel county 2 route 2 in harwood there is a blockage.123 there's an accident. george washington parkway southbound after 123, a broken- down vehicles moved out of the roadway. police have left the scene. all i have in virginia is the growing volume. here we are on 95. back to you. >> thank you. >>> 5:31. investigators are hoping the new publicity campaign will generate new leads in the search for a serial rapist. he is wanting for a string of sexual assaults and the murder of a washington area scientist in the 1990's. jummy olabanji is a lot of the northwest at the u.s. attorney's office, where details will be released later this morning. >> good morning. we don't know exactly how much police will tell us later this morning. we are open to get some details that they hope will help break this cold case. there's a new campaign that's being started. police and the u.s. attorney's office plan to model this after the campaign that was successful pin catching the east coast rapist earlier this year. this is a new effort between the u.s. attorn

four medics responded to a crash of a bus in anne arundel county on tuesday night. the bus struck a curb. no word on the current conditions. engineers are working to prevent serious accidents in downtown baltimore. plans are underway to divert the intersection of light street and key highway into a round about. the new traffic circle will make it safer for drivers and pedestrians. drivers will be more easy to identify which lane they need to be in. >> we have some late lane changes that occur when people don't understand there in the wrong in a section, especially southbound light street. they have to slow down even if there are no other vehicles in the roadway. >> it serves about 8000 vehicles per day at that intersection. the project is expected to cost around $7 million. >> almost all of the republican presidential contenders are on the ground in iowa today. with no clear front runner, candidates are trekking across the state, trying to sell their message. tara mergener joins us live with more. >> there are just six days left until the iowa caucuses. the race is

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will run until 2:30 a.m. >> $12 million, that is how much of the anne arundel school system says it is being shortchanged by the countyxecutive. he explains that this is not a fight over money, but one that involves the state. >> anne arundel's board of education is set to do more belt-tightening as it prepares for next year's budget, one that could hit a snag. in a letter to the county executive, the state board of education has questions about how much money the school system receiver last year and how much it believed it deserved. >> that difference is -$12 million. >> school systems receive money on this -- from the state based on how many students are on the rolls. that is not always the case when it comes to money from the county. >> we gained 3000 students in the last couple of years and the count has not kept up with the number of students we had. they have decreased the amount of money. >> but the county executive says that the school system is already getting its fair share of money, even when it does not appear to show up in the budget. >> the classroom expenses are part of the education services. so as deb

and volume building here but nothing too bad as far as major delays. 95 from anne arundel county and harford county, moving well in both directions. you can always get traffic information at abc2news.com and click traffic. back to charlie. >>> it seems the time the day your child is vaccinated could increase the response to the vaccine. a study that finds babies vaccinated early in the afternoon works better in the first 24 hours following vaccination. it's important for immune response and antibody production. >>> your mood seems to improve when you go outside. scientists say it's probably due to vitamin d which helps your overall health. >>> going to some unique extremes to celebrate the summer celebration. next, how neon stripes and glowing surfboards made for a brilliant visible. linda? >>> it's world aids day. i'm linda so. where you can go today to get free hiv testing. >> time for birthdays. happy 9th birthday to courtney. happy birthday. have a great day on this december 1st. if you have a birthday to share with us, morningshow@wmar.com. >>> 5:14. new york city health official

or musical instruments at walmart stores, celebree learning centers in baltimore county and anne arundel county. log on to abc2news.com/toy drive for more information. >>> here's a look at what's coming up tonight. listen, you spend tons of money to buy them. if your kid doesn't like a video game, it's like throwing cash in the trash. we will make sure your budget isn't been on -- blown on games your kids won't like. >> we spend so much on video games that kids don't like. it's a bumper when they can't return it. >> all right. gives two minutes of your time. we'll put the hottest titles to the test and let them play to see which games are worth all of your hard earned money. join us for abc2 news at 11. >>> let's take a final look at weather. >>> 44 in sparrows. tomorrow we're back above 50 in the afternoon, but kind of a cloudier day. we'll stay dry but less sunshine. >> remember, we're testing toys tonight at 11:00. that would be a great story to watch. we'll see you at 11. world news is next with diane sawyer. have a great night.

. >> coming up tonight at 6:00, anne arundel county schoolteacher is charged with sexually abusing three female students. how long investigators say the abuse went on, and reaction from school officials and parents. we are learning more about the baltimore grand prix. we take a look at the numbers and how organizers racked up >> of cambridge father of three is paying it forward a year after his wife died from cancer. >> they are two families brought together by a tragedy that now carries with a message of hope. a year ago, andrew marshall lost his wife, lisa, after her second battle with cancer. the young mother of three was diagnosed in november and died within a month. >> we just celebrated the one- year anniversary of her passing and her fourth birthday. that was a kind of emotional roller coaster. >> andrew is giving back this holiday season. his minivan is loaded with toys for families he has never met. there is a gift drive his family benefited from during lee's a struggle, and an organization that provided much- needed support. >> i am comfortable in this situation. i am comfortab

the police department switched back to their old emergency dispatch system in anne arundel county. >> winning powerball ticket was sold here in maryland. i have details coming up. >> a few sprinkles overnight. we will see what happens to our forecast, coming up. >> very light so far on the north side. it probably will remain that way. we will >> live, local, late-breaking, this is wbal-tv 11 news today. >> good morning, everybody. welcome back to 11 news today. i am stan stovall. i am stan stovall. >>

police in -- a police chase in baltimore county, baltimore city and anne arundel county ended with twoers firing their handguns. the driver they were in pursuit of would not stop. it all came to an end in north highland. apparently the suspect exited the vehicle with a gun pointed at his own head. officers rick -- officers ordered him to put down the gun and he refused and turned the gun on one of the officers. at that point, he was shot. he is in the hospital with minor injuries. a buyout deal will carry a lot of weight when the issue goes before the the commission for public approval. the governor claims it will improve energy resources and produce jobs. it requires up to 300 megawatts of energy built. >> several children testified before a congressional panel today, painting a bleak picture of what it is like for almost 2 million children in this country. >> a sixth grader from pennsylvania. >> we lost all her friends. i was afraid to get close to people because i knew that we had to move again. >> a high school student from florida. >> we had to read at the gas station at the corne

joce sterman, abc2 news. >> greatk. >>> police in anne arundel county need your help. this man is accused of making two fake wire transferred at the sun trust bank. he used a customer's i.d. and a fake i.d. with the customer's information. if you know this man, call anne arundel police. >>> we all drive by boarded up homes and wonder why don't theyer that them down. they're doing that in park heights. >> reporter: in about a year's time a street full of burned out and vandalized homes will become a place of hope. green space and chance to revitalize the neighborhood. in its place a new ball field about go up, the center place for a planned park, putting the park back in park heights with funding from the state, cal ripken foundation and others. >> 100,000 square feet of recreational space. over time we will create a seven-acre park that will include a new playground, circulation path. i'm shower that means running path or walking path. we know that everything will do. basketball courts and other amenities. these playing fields will make park heights one of the greenest

stores, celebree learning centers, state police barracks or fire stations in baltimore and anne arundel counties. we are teaming up with bsof you have old instruments lying around, bring those in as well. >>> here's what's coming up, you probably thought of the perfect gift for that hard to find person but did you think about what that defendant could cost after you give it. the gift that keeps on taking. >>> we'll introduce you to a local woman taking a unique inspirational approach to honoring the mother she lost to breast cancer. plus, wyatt's forecast tonight at 11:00. óÑ >>> he's a good guy. >> he's got the moves. >> it's funny. real quick, steve grew up on joppa and steve grew up on silver spring. >>> all right. here's my gift to you. no deeply frigid temperatures. we will be cooler. we got into the mid-40s. watch out for a few showers. other than that, we're look good. >> and he's doing this in honor of his mom. >> how many kids give toys. >> he has more than 1,000 toys in celebree. >> we have a night. we'll watch world news next and then a string of programs. we'll see uptonight at 11:00

we have one problem spot in anne arundel county in the car would area. 255 remains closed in both directions at route 2 because of a downed pole. 11 minutes on the inner loop. nine minutes on 895 between the tunnel and 95 on the south side. no delays just yet. this is the beltway on the west side. pretty typical but nothing to cause a problem spot on the west side. this is 95 at the fort mchenry toll plaza. it looks good in both directions. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> as we mourn the death of ron smith. >> he had been battling pancreatic cancer for some time. jayne miller has more. >> this is action news. >> good evening, everyone. i'm ron smith. >> ron smith spent most of his life with the wbal family, first as a tv new anchor on our old action news team between 1973 and 1980. >> those against, well, they say it is just another scheme to yank still more cash. >> then after a brief break from broadcasting to work as a stockbroker, ron returned to wbal radio in 1985 to begin a whole new journey as a talk- show host. >> there were able with our technology to bomb from far away,

. >> an employee at a little caesar's restaurant in anne arundel county says she was leaving work just after midnight when two men attacked and robbed her. it happened on the 5600 block of the ritchie highway. police are looking for two african-american men between 510 and 6 feet tall. she said she was leaving work when she was pushed from behind and mob. police canvassed the area overnight, but the surge came out cold. if you know anything, you're asked to call metro crimestoppers. >> we are looked -- working to learn more about a standoff that ended around midnight in the hamden section of the city. police received a call about an armed person run around 6:00 p.m. sunday evening. they sent investigators to the scene. the incident was resolved hours later, but the investigation is ongoing. the man involved with it into an area hospital. city fire officials have released new information on the three-alarm fire that displaced nearly 100 people over the weekend. because of the fire was accidental. sheldon is live at fire headquarters with the details. >> investigators say the fire was ca