it just wasn't here in baltimore anymore. but it was also around that time that richard nixon decided that he was going to start a war against public enemy number one: drugs. >> but it was president ronald reagan who turned that rhetorical war into a literal one. >> you have to show that you have a drug criminal problem. so how do you do that? through arrests. >> at a time when drug crime was actually on the decline, not on the rise. >> we went crazy arresting people for crack cocaine because of this so-called epidemic that we were having. >> incarceration rates began to just soar off the charts. >> and we just put tons of black people in prison from our inner-cities. ungodly numbers. >>more arrests meant more federal money. it's the system that still exists today - in the form of federal job stimulus and other us department of justice grants for crime control and community policing. >> it's not a war on drugs. don't ever think it's a war on drugs. it's a war on the blacks. it started as a war on the blacks. it's now spread t

live in downtown baltimore for wjz, eyewitness news. >> thank you. the companies are required to pay the taxes for last month by november 25th. if they don't, city officials say the companies will be referred to the bureau of revenue collections. >>> ambitious new plans for baltimore's crown jewel to connect both sides of the waterfront, a pool, even a beach. the project announced today will come at a cost. what will it take to make the plan a reality? >> reporter: you're looking at what the mayor calls a softer, greener inner harbor with ambitious plans including a pedestrian bridge from harbor east to federal hill, all to improve the city's crown jewel which some say has been a bit tarnished. >> i think they need to bring the people back. whatever they can do to do that, i'm all for it. >> reporter: while leaders aren't talking about the cost, they talk about how vital the harbor is to the economy. visitors spent an average of $207 each trip raking in $102 million in state and city taxes. >> come down to harbor place, the greatest place in the unit

and wjz is there as dozens of baltimore city police officers and the baltimore county swat team gear up and load up to break down the doors of unsuspecting bgf gang members and those working for them. >> police. search warrant. >> all of thee search warrants are carried out at the same time. >> wjz rides along as search warrants are carried out on 11 homes. >> this is part of our effort to dismantle the black guerilla family family using drug conspiracy and related charges. >> undercover officers quitely approached the home. we are there, cameras rolling as police go into action. >> hands up. hands up. get on the floor. down, down. >> residents living on rutlande up to the commotion. one of the intended targets is e the home. he's quickly handcuffed and tak. the raids are in response to the blood bath on city streets police is at the hands of black guerilla family gang members. police say they will arrest and prosecute the black guerilla family until they are all behind bars. rochelle richie, wjz eyewitness news. >> some suspecting gang members were arrested as part of those raids bu

my son is crazy about them. >> reporter: the ravens will welcome the team. >> baltimore raven and baltimore perform at half with the kids and so the baltimore ravens are announcing a gift of $15,000. >> it's great to be able to feature two great institutions on the field together. >> reporter: members say it's an honor to be able to perform at the home of the world champion baltimore ravens. >> to have the symphony and city come together, it's important for the culture of the city. >> 600 students learn to play instruments, take field trips and perform. it was hard to tell who was most excited. the kids or the players. >> that's a great program. >> it really is. >> good people all around. >>> still to come tonight on wjz eyewitness news, drunken tie raid. toronto's mayor is in the lime toronto's mayor is in the lime light again. ,,,,,,,,,,,, for intelligent life.. for a greater purpose. it's a journey enriched by the people we know and the things we share. we believe online searching should be the same. only at bing do you see what the web knows what we know, and now what your friends and t

pride of baltimore ii, and the original pride. what great history from the city of baltimore and state of maryland. we will celebrate it and observe it here on friday night. we're live in canton. back to you on tv hill. >> thank you very much. >> it's a maritime tradition, you're not supposed to rename a boat -- name a boat after one that has sunk. i told don on the commercial break, far be it for especially if tune himself to stand in the -- far be it for neptune himself to stand in the way of william donald schaefer. >> i was in nova scotia when the pride was there. separate but, i was there and boy, does it draw a crowd. >>> still to come on "eyewitness news morning edition" - >> from penn station to new york in 45 minutes. from here to dc in 15 minutes. could that be reality? or does it just cost too much? ♪ hey, that's the last crescent! oh, did you want it? yeah. we'll split it. [ female announcer ] made fresh, so light, buttery and flakey. that's half. that's not half! guys, i have more. thanks, mom. [ female announcer ] do

our location just outside the baltimore visitors center at the baltimore inner harbor. just down from the straus-raud lemcul. it is a norwegian tall ship. part of a year-long celebration and year-long tour of tall ships. bob talked about the temperatures dropping. sun has just gone below the horizon here. winds are calm. coming in from the southeast. bob talked about how this is. the trend is milder temperatures. in perspective, our normal high is 57 degrees. normal overnight low is 37. we'll be heading toward about 60, low 60s. tomorrow, with high pressure drifting down to the coastline and just offshore. winds are going to shift to the southwest. heading into the weekend, you'll be watching a system moving from the west. and that is requesting to bring us a chance for rain. that will be sunday night into monday. that's going to be a better chance monday. but the weekend looks pretty dry overall, with just a slight chance. slight chance of a shower tomorrow night into saturday. really, nothing that is going to impact most folks. this is a norwegian tall ship. it's part

baltimore talent high. baltimore community high. baltimore middle and high school. high schools all on the chopping block for now. school leaders blame low test scores and grades, but some parents are shocked by results. >> >> he loves the school. he does his homework and grades. he doesn't complain about the school. >> reporter: this is the first time city leaders have done a city wide review of schools, programs and buildings at the same time. if the recommendations are approved, it would affect nearly 3,000 students and dozens of programs. >> i wish it wouldn't close. you know? and i think it should be... all the kids are coming here. they should have high standards for the children. >> reporter: well, wjz reached out to the city school leaders. nobody was available for comment. so the question now is, what's next? school leaders say for the next few weeks, they'll talk to parents and teachers to get their take on this. which is state law. kai, back to you. >> all right, gigi. sad news, but reality nonetheless. school leaders plan to vote on the recommendations a

the pride of baltimore two was launched in 1988. that ship capsized in a sea 250 miles north of puerto rico. yet the horrible event gave life to a new boat, the pride two. >> cost a little more than a million dollars a year. the fund raiser held in conjunction with the anniversary will go a long way. >>> from the waters to road, gas prices across the nation continue to fall and we love it. the national average price for a gallon of regular is now at the lowest that it's been all year. $3.21. that price hasn't been seen since 2011. and it's 25 cents less compared to the same time last year. here in maryland, a gallon of regular gas cost $32. today, nine cents less. one year ago, paying $3.49. >>> turning now to sports the, ravens are at the half-way point of the season and they are headed in the wrong direction. the sports director reports, tomorrow's game with cincinnati has become a much must-win -- become a must-win situation. >> reporter: the ravens have talked about a sense of urgency. it all comes down to having to beat the ben

and baltimore. so dot high ticket prices, high construction costs and long building process outweigh the fast connections. >> there's a whole bunch of pollution and shortage of fuel. we need to do this. >> the need? i think we have a good transportation system. >> reporter: these trains would be unlike anything america has seen. they would move through the air without the friction of traditional steel rails and the route from baltimore to washington would largely be underground. >> let me make a general point about high speed rail. >> the president backs rail investment. >> this is the initial investment to make sure high speed rail comes to america. >> reporter: japan has promised to share technology and part of the costs, but congress would have to pay the rest, making this far from a done deal. in baltimore, mike hellgren, wjz eyewitness news. >> the train uses magnets to produce a powerful electrical current. the company says it believes it will create thousands of jobs. >> bob's worried about h

why this parcel of lands is so important to baltimore city's important to baltimore city's future. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, tnÑñ >>> it is 42:89, mostly cloudy. 49degrees. good evening thanks for staying with wjz. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. a frightening text message has the family of the suspected l.a.x. shooter send police to his home. but the lapd missed intercepts him by minutes. paul ciancia's family is making their first statement. >> reporter: the spokesperson read a statement from the family of the international airport shooting suspect. >> paul is our son and brother. we will continue to love him and care for him. we will support him during the difficult times ahead. >> reporter: officials say 23- year-old paul ciancia walked into terminal three of the airport on friday. pulling a suitcase with a bag on top. there were holes in both pieces of luggage hiding the rifle inside. he shot gerardo gonzalez killing him. airport police shot him four times. according to court documents, ciancia left a letter saying he made the conscious decision to try to ki

their ninth visit to baltimore. >> baltimore is a favorite port. it's a very nice port. nice people, great hospitality. and thanks to sail baltimore for hosting us every year. >> reporter: at 323-feet long, this is the largest sailing ship of the year for sail baltimore. the nonprofit that is responsible for bringing visiting ships to our ports since 1975. and it will be back next year as part of the city's continuing celebration to memorialize the war of 1812. >> if folks remember the sail a bration event of 2012. very similar. tall ships, naval ships from around the world, blue angels, fireworks. it's going to be one of the biggest celebrations this city has ever seen. >> reporter: and the tall ship is here through saturday, with public tours on wednesday and friday. vic? it's just beautiful. >> yes, it is. mary. thanks a lot. >>> head to our website for a link to sail baltimore. for more information on tours and times. >> pretty quoald. >> cold on the bay. whoo. >> rough and cold. of course, they're from norway. they're used to this kind of weather. >>> let's take a l

back to you. >>> a gas leak forces evacuations downtown baltimore. sky chopper 13 over the north block of charles street. a contractor was working in a commercial building and hit a gas line. crews are working to repair the leak. firefighters evacuated a day care when it happened. >>> well, a big night, the plead of baltimore 2 is celebrating -- pride of baltimore 2 is celebrating its anniversary. pride 1 sank and killed four crew members in the 80s. since then pride 2 has been all over the world representing baltimore. kai jackson has more on tonight's celebration. kai. >> reporter: yes, denise. this anniversary really commemorates triumph and tragedies in the pride sailing history. this majestic boat is a pride of baltimore 2, a replica of amazing vessels that sailed the globe in the 19th century. tonight crew and fans of the pride celebrating its 25th anniversary. >> i cannot believe it has been around 25 years. i have my son and nephew on the pride several years ago. we toured it here in the harbour. >> reporter: pride 2 is a schooner, nearly 100

it involved high school, college, baltimore colts.sports caster ted patterson and sports writer dean smith talk about their new book, baltimore football. that's coming up on coffee with. sharon has your traffic that's starting to get friday-like busy. we have your first warning weather weekend forecast and this killer sunrise. look at that. the morning edition continues right after this. ,,,,,,,, . >>> good morning. it's a beautiful start to this day. 33 degrees, 75% humidity. the barometer has risen as high pressure settles in over the area from 29.97 to well above 30 now. 30 oakland, 41 cumberland, 40 hagerstown, elkton 36. is there any way we can drop that sunrise picture in? every time i look at the camera it's right over there. let me just step out. this has been one of the most -- time out just to take a look at this sunrise. there's no reason not to just take a breath and start a weekend with that. that is unbelievable. all right. back to it though. time marchs on. high pressure sitting right on top of the area. it's going to b

it will be great having you in baltimore. may want to go down to the pratt and say hi in person. >> if you can't come down to the pratt i set up a website called incarceratedbrother.com. folks choose an issue to give to during the holidays. people say i'm not if prison. you can search state by state prisons on this website with the name of the warden. you can get the book, have it sent directly to the warden, ask them to put it in the prison library and you know you've done something good. at the same time get the book for yourself and read it for yourself. there's a way we can solve these problems if we work together. you know, if you can't can -- ifyou can come out -- if you can come out i'll see you tonight. >> we have to run. thanks so much. >> thank s s. >> excellent. >> he continues to be an a amazing guy and getting more anazing. >> his previous book was just -- i'm telling you, look him up. >>> we're taking a break and coming right back w,,,,,,,, my budget and i are good, but it wasn't always that way. (al's budget) l

the browns recover deep in baltimore territory, setting up another score. campbell throws his third touchdown pass of the game. an easy toss. 21-10 browns. cleveland's longe ravens about to come to an end. marlon brown was a bright spot for baltimore, caught two touchdown passes. this one from joe flacco in the 4th and they added a 2 point converse. that made it 21-18. the ravens couldn't do anymore . flacco was sacked five times. the offense continues to sputter. a rare loss to the browns, 24-18 the final in cleveland. three straight defeats for the ravens. their record falls to 3-5. >> i thought they played well. give them credit. we did not play well enough to win. that's what we have to do a better job of >> it's obviously frustrating we haven't been good enough. we weren't good enough. they were better than us. >> halfway through the season the ravens 3-5 record is their worst in the six years that john harbaugh has been the head coach. three straight defeats that their longest losing streak since 2008. >> the ravens are back home to face the first pla

it's happening in south baltimore. ron matz has more on how art therapy is helping some men transform their lives in charm city. >> this one will probably take me another two weeks. >> reporter: mark jones used to do heroin. but through his art work, he's finding his way. >> it put my mind at ease. it puts me in the place where i'm happy. it is -- relieves a lot of stress. >> reporter: mark is one of the 90 residents at the baltimore station. a place where veterans and the homeless can live, for up to two years. >> they find them out on the street. sort of trying to cope with reality. and we bring them in here and give them an opportunity to make the changes that they need to make. >> reporter: mark has seized that opportunity with his talent. others have turned to art, too. a unique therapy, for those in transition. >> they teach us about life skills. about life. about living without the use of drugs. and it's been wonderful ever since i've been here. >> reporter: a new reality, for veterans, too. >> we're just now be

tall ships return to baltimore. how you can get an inside look on board one of these beauties. >>> chilly temperatures hit baltimore. along with absolutely gorgeous sunsets. don't miss the updated first warning weather forecast with bob. ,,,,,, [ female announcer ] give your eyes the care they deserve. buy one pair of eyeglasses or prescription sunglasses and get one free. pearle vision. caring for you and your eyes since 1961. >>> it is mostly cloudy and 38 degrees in central maryland. the complete first warning weather forecast is coming up. >>> a former maryland school for the deaf employees charged with sexually abusing young girls in his care. tonight, a jury continues its deliberations in this case. wjz is live in ellicott city. derek valcourt explains, the jury appears to be having trouble reaching a unanimous verdict. derek? >> reporter: the jury apparently sent a note to the judge saying as much, that they were having trouble reaching consensus. at one point today, the judge called each and every juror up t

baltimore followed suit in 2009. now, the fda may be headed down the same path. >> reporter: years after several major u.s. cities, including baltimore, banned transfats from restaurants, the food and drug administration is joining the move against transfats, calling them unsafe. now, the agency is considering a nationwide ban on the artery- clogging oils. >> there's absolutely no redeeming quality to transfats. and there's every reason in the world to get them off our shelves. >> reporter: transfats are considered the worst kind of oil for your heart. they're tasty in muffins and cookies and allow those products to last longer on store shelves. but researchers have linked the oils to a higher risk of heart attack and other diseases. >> they actually increase inflammation throughout the body, some we haven -- which we have seen as a precursor for many diseased entities. >> i'm surprised it took so long. >> reporter: the cooks at jimmy's restaurant in fells point made the healthy switch five years ago, months after ba

the browns recover deep in baltimore territory, sets up another score.e game to barnage. 21-10 browns. cleveland's long losing streak t about to come to an end. marlon brown a bright spot for the ravens. he caught two touchdown passes. this time a pass from flacco made it 21-18. the ravens couldn't do anymore than that. flacco was sacked five times. the offense continues to sputter. a rare loss to the browns 24-18 the final in cleveland. three straight defeats for the ravens, they fall to 3-5. >> i thought they played well. i give them credit. we did not play well enough to win. we have to do a better job. >> it's frustrating. we haven't been good enough. we weren't good enough. you know, they were better than us. >> halfway through the season the ravens 3-5 record is their worst in the 6 years that john harbaugh has been head coach. three straight defeats is their longest losing streak since 2008. >> the ravens are back home to face the bengals this sunday. we will hear from coach john harbaugh later today. back to you. >> thank you, mark. you can see n

back to baltimore. he joins us on coffee with coming up. stay tuned, we'll be be right back. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> it is 6:30. there are just enough clouds out there to add some real drama to this morning's sunrise. what a beautiful shot. sharon is watching the rush for you. marty is over at first warning weather. >>> is it just me or is this fall? the sunsets and sunrises have been like world class. >> the past two weeks have been fantastic. >> out of sight. 27 degrees on tv hill. all i he to do is look at social media and dozens of posts of the sunset. 27, the same temperature as this time yesterday. 58 at lunch on the way to the low 60s. cloudy start, sunny middle, cloudy end. >>> what awaits you on the road? here is sharon gibala at wjz traffic control. >> on the west side of the beltway still that degree at baltimore national pike. that accident on avington road just north of the 95 over pass. echo dale at walter, davidsonville at 50 there's a wreck. a car fire on route 7 at old mountain road. o

and it's being held here in baltimore. at the basilica of the assumption downtown, they reflect and pray. and discuss leadership in the catholic church. the bishops will meet until wednesday. baltimore is home to the oldest catholic archdiocese in america. >>> well, drivers are getting a pleasant surprise at the pump, as goes prices fall to a two- year low. wjz is live. monique griego has more on the reason for the drop and if the trend will continue. >> prices at this corner, actually lower than the state average. we got everything from $3.11 to $3.15 a gallon. according to triple a, they could go even lower. >> reporter: surprising numbers on gas station price boards are pushing drivers to pull over. >> that's why i stopped here really. because i thought it was so low. >> reporter: after years of constant uptick. gas prices in maryland and across the country hit a two- year low. >> we're seeing a steady decline in the prices of gas. >> reporter: regina says right now in maryland, the average cost for a gallon is $3.23. t

currently, around the baltimore region. temperatures ranging from 36 westminster. 35 in columbia, to 38 down by the bay. 44/26 today. the record, 77 and 22. and the normals, 58 and 37. around the united states, clear skies here in the east. that's why we have such chilly temperatures. but we did see it got a lot of sunshine today. however, tonight, with the clear skies. temperatures are going to drop. there's the warm air. we just talked about. 62 in denver. that warm air is going to move in our direction. by the weekend, we will be in the 60s. in the meantime, cold tonight. then milder air coming in for friday, thursday and into the weekend. very, very pleasant. southwest winds, 10 to 15. bay temp around 52. tonight, then, looking for clear skies, down to 25. no wind. a lot of frost in the morning. 52 tomorrow. plenty of sunshine. very light winds. it will feel like a nice fall day. not even an early winter day tomorrow. >> good. thank you, bob. >>> still to come tonight on wjz's eyewitness news. >>> brain injury concerns.

baltimore has beaten the browns 11 straight times.arlier this sea on the browns came to town and had the ravens down 6-0 at the half before a close win. most of the games have been closely contested and the ravens expect the same this sunday. >> every time we play them, it's a tough game. cxsgsufitis a physical game. they've run the ball on us. they play great defense against us over the years. their pass rushers are legitimate pass rushers. >> we didn't score a point until the second half. we had to play a tough game to pull one out. it's always a really good game. >> linebacker mcclain is hoping for a good game. he gets the starting nod on sunday. he continues his impressive comeback from a spinal cord contusion that threatened to end his career. sunday will be his second game back. ravens back from a bye week. coverage comes your way sunday at 4:15. as for the cleveland trip, the ravens have a home game against the bengals who are playing right now in miami. cincy going for a fifth straight win. college basketball in baltimore toni

and wjz is there as dozens of baltimore city police officers and the baltimore county swat team gearand load up to break down the doors of unsuspecting bgf gang members and those allegedly working for them. >> police, search warrant. >> reporter: all of these search warrants are being carried out at the same time. the suspects are all convicted felons. of the 11, two of them are wanted for murder. wjz rides along as search warrants are carried out on 11 homes just after 5:00 this morning. >> this is part of our continued effort to dismantle the black gorilla family using drug conspiracy and related charges. >> reporter: undercover officers quietly approach the home. we are there, cameras rolling, as police go into action. [shouting] . >> reporter: residents living on rutland avenue wake up to the commotion. one of the intended targets is found inside the home. he is quickly handcuffed and taken to jail. the numerous raids all across the story are in response to the numerous blood baths police say are at the hands of the gang members. they will arrest and prosecute the black gorilla f

and an accident baltimore city. let's take a live look. as you can see, things are clearing up there. 95 south of campbell boulevard. this traffic report is brought to you by erickson living. for fun, maintenance-free living, let's look at charles tonville. visit. back to you. >>> progress usually means something new. but around baltimore's harbor, it also means getting rid of something old. businesses are beginning to dig into the idea. >>> baltimore rigs its harbor with a lot of hard services. >> buildings, roads, sidewalks and alleys. it's about 45% impervious right now. at that level, aquatic life struggles. >> reporter: because when it rains, runoff doesn't go into the ground but instead goes into the harbor, with pollutants with it. >> reporter: people are working -- >> to capture that water and treat it. >> it's what nature does all on its own through atlantas. butchers-- plants. bumpers have been placed. now, good old dirt is back in some places. industrial companies scattered around the harbor, like the sherwin williams paint fact

i go in search of the lowest price i can find in baltimore. and while they usually go down in the winter, this year's drop is even more significant. >> a number of factors are in play. we certainly have ample supply. we have less demand. >> reporter: triple a says the amount of demand has to do with the lower amounts this year. and if nothing changes -- >> all things remaining the same, we expect prices to trend downward through the holiday and hopefully through the end of the year of. >> reporter: that's a prediction drivers are hoping to ride out. >> i'm on fixed income. and i really can't afford to pay higher prices for this gas. >> reporter: and triple a says the average price could get around that $3 mark by the end of the year. but they stop short of saying it would drop below $3. reporting live in northwest baltimore, monique griego, wjz eyewitness news. >> monique, thank you. the last time we saw a drop below $3 a gallon was three years ago. >> all right. >> remember when it was 28 cent. >> no. but i remember when it was a dollar. >> a

for these stories and more, read tomorrow's baltimore sun. and remember to look for the updated forecast from wjz's first warning weather team. >>> in tonight's school watch, a beautiful smile can be a costly thing. but for the city's only high school with a dental program, healthy smiles are free of charge. as gigi barnett explains, the school has a new lab to make students college and career- ready. >>> would you like foam gel or rinls some. >> reporter: for most dental assistants, this kind of hands- on help comes after high school graduation. but for these students in baltimore, they're getting it now. >> to go to a career school and get this type of education, this would cost you $20,000 and extra 11 months after high school. >> reporter: the classroom hare is a brand-new, state of the art dental lab. after a year and a half of construction, school leaders unveiled it today. it has new lights, equipment and dental stations. there's no other public school program in baltimore like it. >> i just love everything about this school. there's s

the last thing they wanted baltimore was four years ago. the ravens trying to snap a three-game losing streak. they've never lost four straight in the time that harbaugh has been the coach. >> and don't miss all the actions when the ravens take on the cincinnati bengals. that accident happened here live at 1:00. >> i've got to say, clear day, fall leaves, a little chilly for me but nice. >> but you also have miami blood. >> 85 feels good to me. >> we are not getting that anymore. looking at a pretty foul like day. our normal high now is about 58 degrees. we will be up around 66. a bit of a chill in the air because of the wind but that even makes it feel like the 50s. tailgaters probably already heading down. >> i can smell the barbecue. >> i want to backtrack. we talked about the typhoon. of course, that the storm we've been watching. just want to give you a little bit of fact sheet to bring it in perspective. this is the storm from our satellite pictures. just give you an idea. first, a typhoon in the pacific basin is the same as a hurrica

plus, allstate has new lower rates just for baltimore. switch and start saving today! just another way allstate is changing car insurance for good. [ female announcer ] call a baltimore area allstate agent at 866-650-7900 today. >>> the ravens gearing up for the bengals. mark is here with the wjz the fan sports report. he's live at their training center. what's the atmosphere, mark? >> a lot of reflection here on what has to get better for the ravens. you know, they call the nfl a quarterback league. the ravens like their guy, joe flacco. this year, the ravens have lost to some of their best. they have been beaten by peyton manning. also lost to a rookie quarterback. and last week, in cleveland, they lost to a third string quarterback in the browns jason campbell. this week, the ravens are going to face one of the nfl's rising quarterback stars. he is andy dalton. dalton is in his third season. comes to baltimore, riding a streak of more than four straight games, passing for more than 300 yards. i asked terrell suggs for his assessment of the cincinnati quarterback. >>

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you see, there was a big difference at that time between 20 baltimore carried in our hearts and the baltimore that we saw in our headlines and on our streets. and you know what, our biggest enemy was not even the drug dealers. it was our own lack of belief. the culture of failure that had all of us wallowing in some sense that nothing would ever work and we all had countless issues for why we should not even try. so to respond to that, to change that, we took action. we started to make things work. we saw trash in our streets. so, every day we picked it up. we saw the drug markets, and we began to relentlessly close them down. we saw neighbors suffering from addiction, so we actually expanded drug treatment and we took action to get more people into recovery. and then -- then, after a year of steady hard-earned progress, we took direct aim at the heart of our own despair. and we launched a campaign that we called simply "believe." the first ad was a commercial that the local news affiliates agreed to air simultaneously. picture this. a 10-year-old african-american boy warming his hands next t

for these stories and a lot more, read tomorrow's baltimore sun.nd remember to look for the updated forecast, from wjz's first warning weather team. >>> a pumpkin smashed at the maryland science center is ending halloween with orange splatter. the museum is offering reduced admission prices yesterday. bringing jack-o'-lanterns to smash. the leftover pump kips will be drop -- pumpkins will be dropped down a four-story tube to splatter the plaza below. children can enjoy the festivities inside and outside the museum. including the pumpkin splatter, which you can imagine what it's going to look like. >> who is going to clean up. that's what i want to know. >> not my job. >> not mine either. maybe a big rain. >>> tightening security. big changes taking place ahead of this week's new york marathon. how the boston marathon changed things. >>> when you see somebody, you don't think they're going to steal from you. >> striking again. an experienced jewelry thief shocks a california store owner, with her age. hear from her next. >>> bob turk. in the first w

officers made their 1,000 gun arrest last night in west baltimore. they spotted an orlando armed suspect, and that's when a chase began. the suspect was caught and the weapon recovered. so far this year more than 1800 illegal guns have been seized from city streets. >>> turning now to sports, you could say the ravens have the browns out numbered. they have beaten cleveland eleven straight times. an injury to a starting offensive lineman and cleveland's improved play will make getting number 12 a lot harder. >> good morning. there have been concerns all season long about the ravens offensive line. starting left guard, caleche owe semi needs back surgery and will likely miss the remainder of the season. it is the latest shakeup to a team in need of a win as they fight to get into playoff contention. the ravens go to cleveland carrying a two-game losing streak and with that concerns about how they've been playing on offense. they've had extra time to address those concerns during the bye week, and they begin put those improvements to the test against th

it is a purple friday in baltimore. ravens are back in action at home this sunday against the cincinnati bengals. our sports director joins us with more on this critical matchup and game predictions. >> reporter: after a three-game losing streak, the ravens have been talking about adversity. it all comes down to having to beat the bengals. cincinnati rolls into baltimore with a high-powered offense that has them in first place in the north. the ravens need to counter by getting their own offense in gear. joe flacco and company have been stuck in neutral, far cry from the high-revving offense that rolled into the super bowl playoffs. >> we haven't been good in terms of precision in the passing game and getting the running game going, getting 1st downs. we haven't done it. >> reporter: ravens are back on home turf and with a record of 3-5, this one feels like a must- win. our panel of experts predict how the ravens will fare. >> i'm a little concerned as the ravens come back home to m & t bank stadium against the 5th rank

the people of baltimore rallied.t was not about the bumper stickers were the signs. -- or the signs, it was about something deeper. it was about the belief that we share in our city that there is no such thing as a spare american. we continue to act on that belief and over the next 10 years baltimore went on to achieve the biggest reduction in crime of any major city in america. [applause] governor hassan, like you, i am so very, very proud of the people i have had the privilege to serve. belief is important. belief drives action. like baltimore in 1999, we as americans are going through a cynical time of disbelief. a time, quite frankly, with a lot more excuses and ideology than cooperation or action. we seem to have lost that shared conviction we once had that we actually had the ability to make things better, and we have the ability to do it together. there are big differences, are there, between the america we carry in our hearts in the america we see too often in our headlines. the america we carry in our hearts

it's the football faceoff that pits baltimore and city college against baltimore polytechnic instituteol competition shakedown. the city's colors are black and ork. and since poly's mascot is a parrot, both the city are winners. i guess we'll have to see who takes it. from high school to college football. their red, white and blue munis promotes commit midwest and will honor the wounded warrior project to help injured soldiers returning from combat. we got hanukkah coming up. if you are waiting for the last minute, we got a few of the top toys showcased by some of the children at the school here in balt moral. >> it's really -- baltimore. >> it's really special to us. >> reporter: they seek out the best toys for ages 6 months to 5 years old, with one of the main criteria being teaching. >> i like the games. i think they create building skills. >> reporter: the list includes tinkertoys and blocks, we have a full list on the listshow.tv. now you are caught up and clued into what's happening around baltimore. >>> going some place new this holiday season? we have travel apps for you -- com

baltimore, annapolis boulevard. a disabled vehicle tying things up, northbound on the jones falls expressway. as far as delays gthe west side inner loop. watch for brake lights there, 95 past liberty road. with an average speed of 35 miles an hour. slow from the jones falls expressway, to bel air road. traffic does ease up after that point. and if you're traveling along northbound 95, slowing from eastern avenue, to the beltway on the northeast corner. and heavy delays as well. northbound 295, from 32 past 100. let's now take a live look. as you can see, things look like they are going back to normal. 95 south, 24, where the debris was just moved over to the shoulder. and we'll take a look at jones falls expressway at cold spring lanes. this traffic report is brought to you by michael and son in baltimore. call and get 10% off. michael and sons baltimore.com. back to you. >> thank you, kristy. >>> an alarming new report from nasa out today. keep your eyes on the skies. >> i know you remembered that. scientists immed

. >> it looks like fall at baltimore's country club. crisp and sunshine. we'll talk about how things change. we'll be back. >>> this is neat. i'm a big fan of engine 11. forget billboards and pop-up ads, fire trucks are the way to go to advertise. >> they're trying to raise money, so they debuted a new look a truck that also doubles as a moving ad. one of the first advertisers is carroll home services. >> we just want to show our support for the community. it's a good opportunity for the community to see a that. >> 45% of the budget comes from the county. so right now the ad space is taken but they would be willing to put ads on their website, wow, if other companies are interested. >>> illegal immigrants can start the process of getting a driver's license. the first step is to schedule an appointment. it gives illegal immigrants the same rights on the red as a licensed holder. it is not accepted for federal purposes. >>> a good education or someone to watch when he's a baby. these are choices that some parents have to make as the price of child care goes

baltimore's been so great to us. every little thing you can do. you know, it's a great venue and it's also, you know an opening to impact some young people's lives and it's very dear to us. >> you don't get to spend too much time on that side of camden yards. your work is never done. the season's just over and you're already involved in the community stuff. what is your life like after the season? >> well, the craziest word or expression is off season. there is none. this is the first time i've been up here. this is pretty cool. they've done a great job with the presentation. and i haven't made it around for all nine i think so of a few games. the off season is very busy especially starting on monday when the free agents and everything get going. this is a great way to kick off the off season with this break today. >> you're going to meet a lot of volunteers out there, and people really working for this agency and this cause. what's the -- the message for you is what? >> well, you know, i like when i get something a lot of people -- i don't think

when he started it it was baltimore west and now it's baltimore. >>> forget about ralph lauren or bur berry. greg ri meacham is 11 yores old -- years old and behind it. he and other patients drew up the designs for the ties. greg made his tie but when he was drawing it, he didn't imagine it would come to life. >> i didn't really think it would be in, but i'm glad it was because i get this great experience. >> he's just 11 years old. help spent most of last year at johns hopkins. he has a form of lymphoma but he's doing well and back in school. a prgs of the money raised will go it help patients here at the hopkins children's center. you can find the ties on the company as website. >> i want to thank 13-year-old emily yang who came up with this. mt. airy, this was the team. it was a wednesday and hope you had a chance to get outside and eat your lunch. this was the day to do it. there will be big changes tomorrow. we will not seat blue sky that we saw in parkton. instead it will be cloudy dreary and set for rain. havre de grace this evening cool as we go past sunset. 59 degrees and hum

and wjz is there, as dozens of baltimore city police officers and the baltimore county s.w.a.t. team gear up and load up to break down the doors of unsuspecting bgf gang members and those allegedly working for them. >> police, search warrant! [ sirens ] >> reporter: wjz rides along, as search warrants are carried out on 11 homes in east baltimore, just after 5:00 this morning. >> all of these search warrants are being carried out at the same time. the suspects are all convicted felons. of the 11, two of them are wanted for murder. >> undercover officers quietly approached the home. we are there, cameras rolling, as police go into action. [ gunshots ] >> residents living on rutland avenue, wake up to the explosion. -- commotion. handcuffed and taken to jail. just one of the six taken into custody. >> this is part of our continued effort to dismantle the black guerrilla family, using drug conspiracy and related charges. >> reporter: the numerous raids across the city are all in response to the blood bath on city streets police say is at theands of -- hands of bgf gang members. the

back to you. >> thank you. >>> happy birthday to the pride of baltimore ii. tim just talked about this. the ship is celebrating its 25 25th birthday. a fund raiser called prideafterdark will be held to commemorate the ship and all that's accomplished. the event is at bo brooks restaurant at 6:00. it will include silent auction, hors d'oeuvres, decaturs. >>> still ahead at 4:00. >> ranting a raving, another embarrassing video of the mayor of toronto. what rob ford is saying about it. >> smouldering ruin, what caused a house to be blown to bits in new jersey. >> nine floors of some of the best care in the world. it opens today. the story is coming up next. >> it may be cool but will the weekend be dry? stick around for your updated forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> sunny and 50 degrees in central maryland. the complete forecast is coming up. >>> a powerful house explosion rocks a new jersey neighborhood. mobile phone video captures flames moments after the blast levels a home. the homeowners were inside. quick thinking neighbors sprang into action and got th

according to our media partner the "baltimore sun," federal and state regulators want developers to do more testing on the toxic chemicals in the ground at the former chromium plant. a public meeting is set for november 14. it's not clear how long the project will be delayed. >>> well, people living in little italy and all around baltimore are getting their appetites ready for this weekend. it is the annual dinner at st. leo's church! whoa! the event is a fundraiser that draws 2,000 people. $12 for adults, $6 for children and you get enough spaghetti, meatballs, homemade raviolis to fill your belly. [ laughter ] >> sorry to be so indelicate. the dinner is from noon to 6 p.m. on sunday. >> that's not indelicate. that's accurate! [ laughter ] >> okay? [ laughter ] >> fill your belly! >> yeah. never gone into an italian restaurant of any type and never had enough to eat. it doesn't happen! >> me, too. >>> coming up real life halloween horror. a man's costume goes up in flames. >> a school bus plunges off a bridge with students on board. how it happened. >> she's doing well. >> cal ripken,

baltimore city fire says a person died in a fire at the hospital. last night after flames broke out in the patient's room. the circumstances of the fire and cause of death are both under investigation now. and the hospital says no one else was injured. >>> the family of one of the victims of the washington navy yard station is suing two federal agencies for member of the jury. they are seeking $37.5 million from the navy and the department of veteran affairs. they say the agencies missed signs that the shooter was troubled. alexis shot ask killed 12 people before police killed him back in september. >>> parts to testify philippines are in ruins after one of the strongest storms on record slammed into the region. at least 100 people are dead and many more are injured. we have more on the death and destruction left behind. >> reporter: the identify on the unleashed 20-foot high waves and 200 miles per hour- plus winds. it forced more than a million people out of their homes. forecasters say the typhoon also known as a hurricane in the western hemisphe

. >>> it's feeling pretty chilly around baltimore today. sky high chopper 13 was over some gorgeous fall poll -- foliage. take a look at this. there are a few clouds outside and it's cool out there. are these temperatures here to stay. meteorologist chelsea ingram is live. let's start with bob turk updating temperatures. >> it was a cool day for early november. temperatures running well below normal. we're down to 42 degrees. that believe it or not is like normal high for early january. yes believe it or not. 32 now in oakland. 43 in cumberland and also in haguers town. 18degrees very dry air. it's colder than it was yesterday at this same hour. two degrees colder in ocean city and nine out in cumberland. this morning we got down to 32. freezing at the airport and only 23 out in oakland. pretty cool temps this morning. most areas from the city to north and west have had that hard freeze or frost that's killed off most of thosen annuals for the most part. let's go to chelsea at the weather lab. she has some temperatures and a look at a warm

long lost pieces of history are in baltimore city.the kinsey collection reveals new details about the rich history of african americans. it's now on display at the reginald f. lewis museum. >> a crowd gathers to take a history course. >> we have collaborated with kinsey family. >> the people behind the collection bernard kinsey. >> when you come you have this connection. >> for several years the kinsey family has gone across the world collecting lost pieces of time to bring to light the struggles and successes of african americans. >> we were not supposed to be in the story. when you find us not record it finds it more valuable. >> the collection showcases art that's never been seen in person, books from the 17th century, shackles that imprisonened a female slave and letters. the decision to go on a treasure hunt started with a home work assignment. >> typical family history report. family tree, whatnot. the only difference is that my classmates could go back a lot further in their lineage than i could. >> the family together set out

it reminds me very much of baltimore.ffered the same challenges you were offered, however, so i am impressed with what you have done. i wish you well. >> thank you. >> see you later. >> [indiscernible] >> i am actually the head of the university of maryland alumni club here in new england. we had a big day today. >> yeah, we had a big day. >> the alumni association, we are going to come and speak again. my company shop -- i appreciate that everything that you could do. my friends at the university. >> that is great. >> thank you for being here. >> thank you. >> paul ryan was the keynote speaker at a birthday fundraiser. this is about 20 minutes. >> hey, everybody. it is nice to be back to see each and every one of you. this is our first time back since the campaign and jan and i left off -- kim, we say wisconsin through the nose. it has been a year. lot has happened. jen and i got to come, see old friends, see good memories. maybe we should come back and do this more often. people are really friendly here, i tell you. i g

baltimore will play the bengals next week. solomon: one might say everything will be on the line for baltimore when they take on the bengals. kevin: jason campbell with three touchdown passes today to beat the defending super bowl champions. for solomon wilcots, kevin harlan saying so long from cleveland. you've been watching the nfl on cbs. boomer esiason, i'll see you tomorrow in green. let's go to you right now in new york. boomer: all right, kevin, thank you very much. and for those of you watching the cleveland browns and pittsburgh steelers, we're going to take you up to new england. the patriots lead the steelers 48-31. let's join jim nantz and phil simms. phil: five minutes to go, three scores, it's going to be tough for the steelers to have a chance. he patriots with no rhythm really for the first seven games. on the offense. they found it today and i think it's only going to get better going forward. gronkowski is going to get healthier, even better than we saw. amendola and dobson, of course, getting it done. jim: f

our scott cohn is live down in baltimore. scott? >> reporter: hi, tyler. at a wastewater treatment plant. it's a dirty job, but someone's got to do it. and someone's got to process the 63 million gallons of sewage that comes through here every day. someone's also got to pay for it. and today we are looking at infrastructure in baltimore and cities across america. that's coming up next on "power lunch." [ male announcer ] what if a small company