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we are talking about the ravens. >> and the bengals. and they make a lot of mistake, penalty prone and turnover prone and if the ravens can overcome that, i think they will win. corry reading and billy cundiff not practicing and marshall lungo and ellerbe and jones, all of whom are needed for what promises to be a human demolition derby at paul brown stadium in cincinnati. the ravens beat the bengals in november but they are on the road against a revengeful bunch where they lost two straight including five of the last six, how much do the bengals respect the ravens? zoo -- >> we were so excited for this week, no one is ready for the off season, we want to keep going and make the superbowl roll. >> the whole defense is solid. a lot of veterans back there so we will not shoot ourselves in the foot and play like we did last week. >> so will the bengals earn a wild card spot or do the ravens get the victory, see it sunday at 4:00. >>> the air force losing to toledo and there was a play here and toledo holds on here and 42-41 much to the cha

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this is only the second bengals home game to sell out this season. the teams had trouble getting fans to the games and for the season. then the hunt for the playoffs. the fans women ensure a is no -- the fans will ensure a noisy game the last few games. >> we have some folks frustrated they've been trying the course of the two days and not gotten through. we're sorry for that. we did everything we could. >> there's still single seat and partially obstructed views tickets available. even those are slim now. what do you say about that, justin? these guys are in the playoff hunt. >> first of all, partially obstructed, at least they have to be honest. >> like wrigley field, behind the post. >> does it ever remind you of the atlanta braves? if you can't fill up the stadium you don't belong there. sorry. bengals, you don't belong there if you can't get your fan base behind you. >>> here's the deal, clear skies, cold temperatures, a little band of light snow stretching east of columbus and on into morgantown, west virginia, to deep creek lake. they will get

the ravens will beat the bengals by a touchdown. this was a week ago or a few weeks ago at m and t bank stadium. cincinnati needs a win to make the playoffs but now this is an away game and a sellout crowd and they did it using a 2 for 1 deal to make the game a sellout and avoid the blackout in cincinnati. this is the second of the year. ray lewis says no worries, he is used to sellout crowds. >> whether there's one person or 60,000 in the stands we don't care. we have our own problem and don't have to worry about selling out. we are trying to keep people out. and things like that. so, we have a different vibe you know in baltimore. >> kick off is 4:15 sunday. ravens win, the number two seed for the afc playoffs. >>> looks like the bengals are going to be dropping ticket prices for 2012. upper deck prices going down in an effort to fill the paul brown stadium on a regular basis. bengals sold out two games in the 65,000 seat stadium and top rows in the sections are going to be reduced by 20 dollars. >>> a look at news around the nati

you can bet the tickets will be a hot commodity and the bengals have a tough time selling out the game. they offer a 2 for one deal for the full stadium to get that for the only the second time this season. ray lewis says it's problem the ravens don't seem to have. >> we don't have that problem. we are trying to keep people out you know and things like that. so, we have a different vibe you know in baltimore. and that's -- and that's a credit to our city and our fans. and so that's something they have to worry with not us. >> the ravens take on cincinnati kick off at 4:15 on sunday afternoon. >>> well in an effort to get fans in the stadium the bengals are dropping the prices of the upper deck tickets. this is video of people waiting in line for the 2 for one deal to the game sunday. next season tickets for the top rows of the sections will be reduced by $20. other upper deck seats had smaller reductions and the best seats will remain at same premium pricing. bengals say they sold out the stadium two-times this season and it's going to be for the rains on sunday and previous time again

ii fact, the bengals have announced a two for one deal fvor their season ticket holders...the bengalsed out 7 of their 8 home games this year.. year.. no problems like that here in baltimore, where 71-thousand plus saw tyhe ravens beat cleveland last saturday...and this sunday, not only are they going for a playoff bye and a divisional title, they'll also be trying to complete a perfect 6-0 run thru the tuff afc north...and that's nothing short of remarkable.... elsewhere...the ravens have placed receiver/ kicc returner david reed on injured reserve, officially ending his season... reed suffeeed a left knee injury during thisskickoff return in the 3rd quarter of saturday';s victory...he tore his acl...which makes his availability for next season a little iffy...reed averaged pust under 30 yardd oer return this season... .john harbaugh talks about the ravens problem with dropp on satruday...and ray lewis on winning the division...coming up at 10-50 and 11-30 on sports unlimited... alright thank you bruce. now let's check in with vytas with a look t the seven day fo. forecast. 3 3 3 3 e

headed against the bengals. one person not stressed out about the injury situation headed to the regular season finale, ozzie newson. he personifies next man up. eight days after knee surgery, -- a guy right there closer to your screen, number 73 marshal young practiced after suffering chest and back injuries. wide out, lee evans injured most of the seasons already back but he's ready to become a major factor. nonetheless here's an encouraged john harbaugh. >> sure, absolutely. very encouraging. those guys rehab hard. antwon goes hard. they want to do everything to play and i think they're all doing the best they can. >> i think the thing that's different about them. the rushing yards per game has gone up eight, 19, 20 yards a game. so they've improved quite a bit in that. >>> remember to watch the ravens take on the bengals live only right here on wjz13. coverage starts sunday at 4:00. ravens favored by three. chris walden hoping the new year brings them better fortune. townsend robert off the entry pass. the m

a win over the bengals..... gives the ravens the number one overall seed and home field advantage until the super bowl..if baltimore loses... and pittsburgh wins... the ravens get the 5th seed and go on the road to face the a-f-c west winner... that's still up in the air between denver and oakland. oakland. .now to cincinnati... the bengals are fighting for the number 6 seed....they clinch a wildcard spot by beating the ravens.cincy can even get in if they lose... as long as the jets and raiders lose... or... that'll do it for this edition of sports unlimited...i'' morgan adsit...be sure to tune in to fox45 news at ten and spoots unlimited on sunday night... i'll have live reports from cincinnati... goodnight. watchiig...goodnight- 3

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bengals are struggling to finds a supportive crowd. cincinnati taking on baltimore sunday but offering incentives to get the fans butts in the seats. offered buy one get one free for season ticketholders and gave them snacks as they lined up monday. bengals will clinch the wild card if they win against baltimore. they have incentive for the game. stadium has been one-third empty for most of the game. bengals sold out one time that was when pittsburgh brought thousands of fans over from pennsylvania. >>> if your little one is not feeling well, you may have to give them liquid acetaminophen, make sure you are giving the right dosage, details coming up. >>> optimism about next year, top analysts surveyed by the associated press expect u.s. economy to grow slightly faster than it did this year. 2.4% versus even 2. the economists concerns are unemployment and europe's problems. this year's christmas day on line shopping was up 16%, from last year, there was also huge increase in sales using mobile devices. those on line sales are one reason

. >> the bengal fans there are not enough of them. they are not going to be able to sell out. we have to rely on ravens fans to buy tickets. go to stub hub by a ticket. >> 264 one way out from cincinnati. let's take a look at the ravens what happened on saturday on our christmas eve. it was an early christmas gift because you got the game ball. the game started out seemed like it was going to be a blowout the browns got back in the game a couple of touchdowns all of a sudden the game was close the ravens were able to hold on to the league christmas eve victory apart from the browns next you for the ravens the cincinnati bengals and again the bengals are on the verge of having a plaque out if they don't sell enough tickets. >>> here's a look what's coming up on abc2 news at 11:00. the great christmas clean up begins. abc2 works with tips to keep you and your family safe as you throw away unwanted wrappings and electronics. what happens in vegas we're going to tell you what this man found in to in in the cesar palace envelopes. join us on abc 2 news at 11:00. . >>> let's take a

whether it's in china or east bengal or russia. mean, you had a chance at being a hero if you were wearing iga uniform are you produce uniform or russian uniform. enough a lot of these housewives and children. i mean, russian soldiers -- were really ground the town was when you saw tiny children who could do nothing, who could play no part that suffering this terrible fate. it was tough being old in the war because in russia, zero, started to not work, can't to anything. as a guide to the minimal rations. if you're very young or very old, you are more in the notches after death. if you're fit and income you might make a peer but if you're 80 something years old, your challenges of making it through the wearer pretty slender. >> host: i'm fascinated in the book by your discussion of the different armies. in terms of efficiency, it seems was fearless. the red army is incredibly fertile. is it easier to produce a betty army for totalitarian regime because you talk about the bourgeois sensibility? >> it was a simple fact the british an

the bengals need to win to clench the last afc wild card.he coach explained what it would do if the birds win. >> we would be the division champs, that's the opportunity we have. if you go in to win all of the games in your division, probably going to be pretty good at the end of the year, no matter what happens. >> don't forget, folks, the only place you can watch the ravens wrapup of the regular season, right here on "wjz" watch the ravens/bengals sunday at 4:00 p.m. >> five touchdowns for the packerses aaron rogers as green bay 35-21, now green bay has the top seed in the nfc between a first round buy and home field advantage throughout as long as they keep winning. >> >> switching to the nba. season opener, 6 6-game season it will be. los angeles lakers. baseline drive and dunk, lakers looking pretty good, but it was reining mvp derrick rose who hit that with under five seconds left and the bulls won- 7. >> >> mark jackson had to watch chris paul go one for six and finished up with 20 points. the newest los angeles clippers, clippers bea

it would be quite untruthful and would have been easy to relieve famine in bengal. it was going to be very difficult with -- in the midst of the world war, burt the fact that churchill refused to try and that shipping allocations to india and the rest -- were to be cut because of the demand of the amphibious operations in other places. it was not as bad but it was -- famine in another british possession, and several famines in which east africa in which people were very, very hungry, and these are ugly stories that nobody wanted to go there 20 or 30 years ago. of course, the main -- the big picture of the war, the big battle, and tito, and all the great battles, the pacific war, the big events, but we don't have to be aware of all these other things that were going on in which more people were dying. one simple fact, fundamental, you had a better chance coming out of the war in one piece if you were wearing a uniform, if you were a servicemen, than you did if you were a civilian most of the casualties in the war were civilians, victims, who never carried a firearm,

i think that the bengals will win it 20-17. >> the ravens and their road struggles are well documented. but they go on the road to cincinnati and get the much- needed buy in the home game. >> the ravens and bengals, this is meaning a bunch for both teams. this is on the road without a lot of conviction. 23-20 ravens and it will be a tough one. >> the fans think that the ravens will come home a winner -- 17-16. >> i think that they will lose -- maybe they will get their loss out of their system for a serious may off bid. >> thank you. >>> with so much on the way, you don't want to miss a second of the game. >> we will have all the action sunday afternoon live right here on wjz. still to come, on eyewitness news, just a day left to make the new year's resolution. will it be more exercise or food or something else -- -dad, why are you getting that? -that's my cereal. is there a prize in there? oh, there's a prize, all right. is it a robot? no. is it a jet plane? nope. is it a dinosaur? [ laughs ] [ male announcer ] inside every box of heart healthy cheerios are those great tasting little

play on the road and they will have to show that i'm wrong, i think that the bengals will win it 20-17. >> the raven's road struggles are well documented, but they go on the road to cincinnati and get the home playoff came advantage and beat the bengals 13-10. >> this is going to mean a lot for both teams. the ravens are a better team, but this is on the road without a lot of conviction. i would say 23-20 ravens. it will be a tough one. >> the fans think that the ravens will come home a winner, 17-16. >>> as for what i predict? i will go against them for the first time this season. they will lose a 31-24 dog fight, but maybe this will be out of their system in time for a serious playoff run. get it out of the way. that is the same score that they defeated the ravens by in their game when they last played. >>> put it out there. we respect that. >>> remember, you can watch the ravens play the bengals, the coverage will start at 4:00. >> i could never be a sports reporter. i have too much by as for the teams. >> they have to be a journalist, not a cheerleader. (laughs). >>> more on eyew

in bangladesh, it was part of bengal, and your national neighbors would be west bengal. because of religion, you became part of pakistan. there were the most hideous massacres over religion. you cannot possibly say that religion has been a force for good in the indian subcontinent. as for the treatment of women, i am delighted to hear that things are already in bangladesh, but they certainly are not in west pakistan. >> i pakistan. >> yes, where a lot of women, it is truly terrible in many respects. >> in bangladesh also, we have problems, but it is not more than anywhere else in the world. i mean, we have problems, women facing problems, women facing violence. even in the developed countries. whenever we talk about women's empowerment on a global level, we talk about norway. still, there are so many domestic violence cases in norway itself. it is a very difficult thing. is that a personal level, a societal level. >> ok, i want to -- >> but when you talk about partition of india, actually i believe that that is a misnomer. bengal was partitioned and another area. >> we'r

the bengals are offering season ticket holders an unprecedented "buy one get one free" offer for the game.. the 65-thousand seat stadium has only been sold out once in the past eleven home games... meaning most of the games have been blacked out innthe cincinnati television market. the two-for-one deal could also soon be available to the general public. toasts at weddings are meant to wish the new couple well.. in their new lives together...this little boy didn't get that memo... i'm almost done with school... .... i have to bring it back... ( laughter))) 3 laughter))))his little man kept it honest.. and about himself.... the audience humored him for a few minutes... before the d-j kindly wrapped the speech up for him. poming up on the early edition... a week later... and still no arrests... this victim was specifically ta. targeted.the latest on the investigation... regarding that fatal shooting at towson town center... leaving a family in mourning for the holi. holldays. weather)) ((ad lib meteorologist)) 3 ((traffic reporter ad libs)) ((traffic reporter ad libs)) map fiber map 3 3

if the bengals win they are in the playoffs. the ravens are headed there no matter what the outcome of sunday's game, it's a matter of seating. baltimore wins and they've got first-round bye and home field advantage. >>> state of maryland is getting much-needed help. how the department of health is now coming up to the aid of children in our state. a health check in the new year. what tests you should have done in 2012. plus, it was a year of the royals. looking back at the wedding that made 2011 a year to remember. now back to new york for the latest in business news. >> reporter: good morning, topping "america's money" -- criminal charges against bp employees. "the wall street journal" says company engineers allegedly lied to regulators about the risk of drilling in the gulf before the deepwater horizon well blew out killing 11 and causing the massive oil spill. >>> honda is taking an unusual step. telling its dealers to stop selling some used cars. the automaker's recall for a faulty airbag keeps expanding and honda isn't sur

bengals win 23-16 to win 9-7. i could keep watch nath whole sportscast. >>> the bengals are in the drivers seed for the afc wildcard. >>> much less at stake for the 49ers. san francisco needed a win against the seahawks in seattle to keep new orleans from stealing that first round bye in the playoffs. the hawks coming in, having won five of six and trying to keep a playoff spot alive. third quarter, frank gore plowed in for a four-yard touchdown game. tied at 10. gore had 83 yards on 23 carries. later in the 4th, 16-10 san francisco. andy lee's punt is blocked by heaten farewell. the seahawks got the ball at the four yard line and if you have been keeping track, you know what it is coming up. it is coming to an end. mar shawn lynch scored. and the streak of not allowing a touchdown run in 15 games is over. lynch had 100 yards. and the first time that san francisco has allowed a rusher like that in many games. and michael crabtree had a gain of 41 yards. and 14 of 26 for 179 yards. pretty good day. that set up davi

big ben and the steeler hosting the bengals. let's take the highlights. big ben nursing a broken thumb, but it was thumbs up this afternoon. second quarter, taking on the bengals. third quarter, roethlisberger finds mike wallace. pittsburgh in front, 21-0. strike a pose. end of the half, cincinnati punting it away. antonio brown gets it, room to run, making a play. 60-yard punt return for a touchdown. the steelers crush the bengals, 35-7. pittsburgh is now 9-3. they look good, the steelers. they always do, i guess. >> a lot better than we are, right? >> the redskins are just -- >> thanks. that's news for now. "nightly news" is heading your way next. we'll be back here at 11:00 right after the game. have a good night, everybody. [ baby coughing ] [ coughing continues ] [ female announcer ] more pollution from power plants means more childhood asthma attacks. [ labored breathing ] there's technology that makes the air cleaner, but too many plants don't use it. we can't wait. epa must update power plant standards to protect our kids. [ baby coughing ] in mor

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the ravens remain a three-point favorites as they had to cincinnati to take on the bengals on sunday. a few days ago, joe flacco had some fun and asked the media for help to keep coaches from going conservative in the second after a good point on his part, considering that the bengals' rookie has exceeded everyone's expectations. the ravens did intercept three of his passes and on new year's day will look again to confuse and pressure him as baltimore goes for the sweet. that brings us to our ravens text question of the day. where will you watch sunny's game? -- sunday's game? 88509. standard text messaging rates applied we will reveal the results tonight on a 11 news at 5:00 and 6:00. in the "medical alert," while making small changes can be beneficial to your health. and fires trap a crew inside a nuclear submarine. >> crews in japan are cleaning up after the country's that the earthquake and tsunami in march. this as the government struggles to dispose of the millions of tons of debris left behind the government wants to transfer 22 million tons of waste to storage sites. officials

the cincinnati bengals are going to extremes to fill up their stadium. what they're more people to fill the stands for sunday's game against the ravens. 3 a fight breaks out at the scene caught on camera... and tte force police used to break it up. "i made up my mind, i gotta hit him with everything i got" got"a store clerk takes down a crook! the brave moves used to fight back the masked man trying to get some quick cash. 3 --adblib weather tz-- a new report that fox 45 got ahold of.... reveals the historic mitchell courthouse downtown... could be a safety h. hazard. karen parks is live outside the courthouse with a story you're seeing first on fox. jennifer this is a building that survived the great baltimore fire in 1904..... and years of major expansion and renovations.... huge courtrooms adorned with marble walls and columns...... its the same building that a new report reveals.....is now u. unsafe... the report done by the chief clerk aad presented to the board of finance in november says....the fire suppression system is inadequate to non existent

the wide receivers need to get themselves together against the bengal this is weekend. >> we do encouragem to get on the machine and catch more balls, run butt -- better routes. and when you throw a guy a ball you want them to catch it and so it is important to our guys and that's what execution is. >> don't forget you can watch baltimore battle the bengals at 4:00 on sunday here on wjz 13. >>> that is sports at 5:00. coming up at 6:00, exciting nba highlights from a night ago and more. back to you, kai. >> stan, thank you. >>> a couple in minneapolis captures christmas thieves ransacking their house. the webcam shows the men breaking into their apartment. you can see the men going for a laptop while the other noticed the camera and rips it right off the wall. the couple received an alert via e-mail and alerted police but the burglars got away. police are still searching for them. >>> a medical trip to save a life ends up killing three people. two mayor clinic employees and a pilot are dead after the medical helicopter crashes in florida on a flight to pick up a heart for an organ transpl

ravens preparing to take on the bengals sunday.they win, they will have another franchise first undefeated in the afc north. ravens swept cleveland and pittsburgh. baltimore beat the bengals 31- 24 at home that was last month. >>> planned community is considering whether to rebuild the golf courses after damage and closed the course and caused 250,000 dollars in business. the greens are recommended to be rebuilt costing $860,000. the course couldn't with stand the summer's excessive heat because drainage systems are out of date. it was unplayable through much of sent. >>> same sex spouses are paying at much as $6000 a year in additional taxes compared to heterosexual married couples. the government doesn't recognize gay marriage. same sex couples can't combine income and deductions. more than 12 states granted full or partial marriage rights to same sex couples. >>> what do you think about this, do you think it's fair same sex couples would have to pay $6000 more in taxes than married couples. weigh in and let us know what you thin

that list...there ere - reports of 20-thousand or more tickets still available on monday..but the bengalsepare... 3 we told you last night that seven ravens were voted as pro bowl starters...and among them is ray rice...the fourth year running back will be making his second trip to honolulu..the first was in 2009...but this year might be even more remarkable...rice hasbecome one of the more the nfl, and he played with a - giant target on his back all season long... 3 and another of the ravens heading to honolulu is outside linebacker terrell suggs, who is having a career year...his 13 sacks are a career high and just 2 less than peter boulware's club record...and his 6 fumbles caused are the best in team historr...and there is a very good chance that suggs could cap ff the big year with the nfl defensive player of the year award...it's not exactly something he's dwwlling on right now... 3 college basketball..terps in action against albany...terrell stoglin led the way with 22 poon ts...alex lin m,ade his maryland debut and it was &pencouraging..he had 14..the terps now 8-3 on the season..

it's a must win for the bengals. if they win, they make the play- offs. the ravens are already in, but they want to win, too, so they can have home field advantage. kick off is at 4:15. >>> and torrey smith will join the world famous harlem globetrotters tonight at first mariner arena, at halftime. tickets are available at the first mariner arena box office. >>> coming up, a local couple's proposal. you won't want to miss this. >>> and as 2011 comes to a close, we'll take a look at the people we've lost who have made a big impact on our area. >> take a look, 53. normal would be 42. we did guarantee 52, so, yes, a two-degree weather winner today, benjamin, congrats, you get an abc 2 storm umbrella. the one weekend you might need an umbrella, when we come back. >>> this will be one of the biggest moments in two peoples lives. we introduce you to a local couple whose marriage proposal was literally all wet. >> reporter: meet these newlyweds. new to baltimore and already loving it. >> we love this area, we love everything about baltimore. >> reporter: now the

. >>> bengals up six. six yard t.d. with two second left. the texans beat the bengals and clinch the afc south, heading to the playoff for the first time in franchise history. >> the sharks back on the nice chicago after losing last night in st. louis. they lost five of seven. antineimi facing his former team. mcgin, few in front of the net. 1-0 sharks. second half tied. brad winchesser to braun and he has the laser. it's 2-1 sharks. >> cal hosting johnson state. allen crabbe isn't start but came rough the bench to score 17 points. bears won two straight after following out of the top 25 with the 73-46 victory. the wars signed deandre jordan to a restricted free agent offer sheet. the 49ers find the saints for the bye. can't aaccord to keep losing players. >> breaking downs knocked off its perch. the movie that >> nieves -- new year's eve, a little bit of magic, the holidays are not a good start for hollywood. the worst weekend in more than three years. >> the sitter opened at number two after three weeks on top, breaking dawn dropped to thi

bengals up six late. yates to ross, two second left. the texans beat the bengals 20-19.e afc south title. headed to the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. >> let's hit the hardwoods. crack came off the bench to score 17 points. gutierrez added seven points and two assists. bears win. improving to 82-with a 73-46 victory. the warriors find deandre jordan to a $45 million offer, we have reaction from green bay next. bad difor our local teams. >> you can call them accept's -- -dad, why e you getting that? -that's my cereal. is there a prize in there? oh, there's prize, all right. is it a robot? no. is it a jet plane? nope. is it a dinosaur? [ laughs ] [ male announcer ] inside every box of heart healthy cheerios are the great tasting little o's made from carefully selected oats that can help lower cholesterol. stickers? uh-uh. a perhero? ♪ kinda. [ male announcer ] and we think that's the best prize of all. ♪ >> coming up in a half house change is ahead. the new push to get every driver in california insured. >> and "avatar" is back in the news. the man who c

the ravens beat the bengals without their top target...how they plan to stop a.j. green...the ravens are less than 100% healtty heading into the game with ythe bengals..marshall yanda, dannell ellerbe and anquan boldin all missed practice... they were joined by safety bernard pollard, who was said to be ill...all of them except boldin are expected to play tho. though.... everyone remembers the first meeting between these two..the ravens taking a close one back on november 20....ut that was without standout rookie reciever aj green, who was out with a shoulder injury..but he's back now, after a rookie season in which he has 63 catches for over a thousand yards....nd you can believe he's a hot topic this week in the ravens l;ocker room... rebounder in the national ding football league right now. he goes up and gets a lot of balls. so, they're going to throw it up to him, and not just him - [jerome] simpson and [jermaine] gresham. those guys all are playmakers. he's a vertical threat; he can go chase aaball down. so, you've got to cover him and you've got to get pressure on he

thh bengals offered season ticket holders an unprecedented "buy one get one free" offer for the game. that same offer coold soon be available to the general public.sunday's game is a big one for both teams... a ravens win means a first round ye in the playoffs and a victory forrcincinnati guarantees themma spot in the playoffs. 3 that brings us to our question of the day.would a "2-for-1" ticket deal convince you to travel to cincinnati for sunday's ravens game? game? head to our facebook and join the discussion. diehard fans say nothing will stop them from going, what do you think? 3 3 before we can think about the weather for game day we've got to get through the end of this . rain. here's emily gracey with the first looo at her forecast. 3 3 the new pear means some big changes to . sears.the companyysays it will close 100 to 120 sears and kmart stores.the c-e-o says the company is ttying to reduce expenses after disappointing sales for big- tiiket items this year. the locations of the stores to be closed--- have not been announced yet. it's been a fixture in lexingtonmarket since 1

they can get the final wild card spot if they win and the bengals and titans loose or the bengals loose and the jets beat the dolphins. >> i been here eight years, never -- it feel wonderful. go go into the game and we got the playoff berth at home and if we win we will host a playoff game. if you can't bring your a game next week, what you holing it for? we going to be ready. >> rogers threw for a career high five touchdowns and the packers beat the bears 35-21 to clinch the top seed in the nfc. the niners can still earn a first round bye with a win or a saints loss so still a merry christmas at the harbaugh house. >> put together the play sets and princess play set, took some time -- my wife was happy. got on the floor, played some puzzles with my daughter, my dad and i watched the football game and i could hear my wife coming -- starts to come down the stairs and we flipped it over to peppa pig. that was some points. that was a good move. good strategic movement. >> the giants beat the jets on saturday in the battle of new york and after hearing jets head roach run his mouth all week

. >> the ravens have clenched their play off spot, the bengals have not. there's plenty at stake for both teams and the ravens expect a fight in cincinnati on sunday. the ravens hit the practice field with that play off ticket in hand. what they want and feel they really need is to lock up a home play off game. they need a win on the road against a cincinnati team that's fighting for its play off life. >> we're already in and we have to go finish what we started. we know we're playing for home field advantage. >> is there a feeling that the play offs are now under way? >> without a doubt. without a doubt. i mean, this is our whole season right here. where we want to be, we want to have a home play off game. it starts with this week. we know these guys are not going to lay down for us. >> i think we got just the man for the job. we've never had a play off game, we're going to be out there playing for our lives as well. >> the ravens know there are without bolden and reed for sunday, both out with injuries and a number of other injury questions linger. reddi

the bengals improved marketing this week they have sold out with the face-off with the ravens this coming sunday. here's a look what's coming up abc2 news at 11:00. waits for a good sale to buy a through digital camera with the new year comes price hikes. abc2 is working for you revealing the popular items that will cost you a little bit more in 2012. plus moms unite mothers in several states brought their babies to target stores for national nurse in. hear from the woman who has experienced nationwide protest. those stories and more. must wyatt's forecast join us tonight for a be 2 news at 11:00. . >>> many retailers and businesses are ending this year on a high note netflix is ending the year with fewer satisfied subscribers. the video service as plunged in the rankings. this year netflix hiked prices and failed in an attempt to spin off its dvd by mail service. too bad. >> i like the red box is kind of convenient right there you don't have to wait for the mail. >> yeah. me too. >> hey man, which difficult enough today for you? >> yes. >> even your hair was moving around a little bit. r

it's only the second bengals sellout in the season. the two-day fan blitz ensures a noisy full house for sunday's 4:15 kickoff against the ravens. there are still single seats and partially obstructed tickets still available. >>> it's a drug once thought to help fight against breast cancer but a new report says avastin doesn't work as well as they thought when it comes to ovarian cancer. golf in the winter, not unusual but what about nebraska? the warm temperatures had extra revenue for upper midwest golf courses. you're watching "good morning maryland." a live look at the u.s. capitol. >>> golf courses in nebraska are seeing an unexpected spike in business. that's because temperatures have been mild and there's very little snow. golfers have been spending the time out in the brisk winds but have to bundle up. some golf courses near omaha have been seeing golfers for 100 consecutive days. i've seen the same trend around maryland as well. several goff courses have stragglers out there bundled up but still chases that little white ball.

of the past 19 games at m and t bank stadium and don't miss the action with the ravens take on the bengal. see the game live right here on wjz13 kick off is sunday at 4. >>> coming a. ordeal for a man and a man's best friend. a firsthand account of the daring rescue on the side of a cliff. >>> and this teenage a youtube sensation makes the most mel rabble video yet, the emotional good-bye he posted the day before his death. >>> i am mike hellgren. how a jacket could lead police to a killer. hello, i am tim william in for bob turk a little taste of winter today. so could more snow flurries be headed in our general direction? i will have the answer coming up in your complete updated first warning forecast in just a few moments. >>> compete coverage continues with denise koch, vic carter, kai jackson and first warning weather with bob turk and sports with mark viviano. it's wjz, maryland's news station. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> it's 33 degrees and partly cloudy in central maryland tonight. the complete first warning weather forecast coming as we look at m and t bank stayed yu. early morning fog

the bengals leapfrog the jets into the lead for the final wild card spot.e a welcome at simpson with the play of the day. maybe the year. he flipped into the end zone and stuck the landing. the judge says 5.7. sports world, we give him a ten. bengals over arizona. >> i think you said it right. >> so cool to see that. >> all right. christmas eve. where is santa right now? he is in wyoming. we'll see you at 11:00. hey guys, what can i get for you? i would like a decaf 360 calories please. and for you? i'll have a triple iced 410 calories please. you want the 40 whipped calories on that? uh, you know what... i'll have this instead. [ female announcer ] swap one thing a day for a yoplait light. with 33 flavors all around a hundred calories, a swap a day adds up to amazing.

. >>> it's purple friday and ravens are gearing up to take on the bengals for the final week of the nflregular season. a lot is at stake a must win for cincinnati and if they win, they get in the playoffs. ravens win, and they will play for home field advantage and a first week bye. ravens take on bengals in cincinnati kick off sunday at 4:15. >>> every january #st it falls on a different day but what if it didn't. two professors at jobs hopkins -- johns hopkins propose a permanent calendar each 12 month period is the same as the year before. the new year march june, september and december would have 31 days and all the rest would have 30. christmas would always fall on a sunday and halloween october 30th and always fall on monday. and they say this is an effort to save money because we spend many of our hours and millions of dollars calculating on what i did a certain week would fall for future reference. justin. >> if your birthday is always on tuesday you might not be happy. >> how confusing shah. >> are you kidding me? how about the people proud to be born on a leap day. that 29th i

the bengals jumped all over the cardinals. they jumped and flipped over arizona. jerome simpson with the amazing leap and best part, he stuck the landing in the end zone. nothing on him right there, because he can get it done. it's a perfect ten. give the bengals a win. he is now 9-7. awesome to see that. more to come after the break. we'll check in on the niners. they were hoping to swat away seattle and make it a clean sweep and keep their record alive. keep it right here, coming right back. laces? really? slip-on's the way to go. more people do that, security would be like -- there's no charge for the bag. thanks. i know a quiet little place where we can get some work done. there's a three-prong plug. i have club passes. [ male announcer ] now there's a mileage card that offers special perks on united, like a free checked bag, united club passes, and priority boarding. thanks. ♪ okay. what's your secret? ♪ [ male announcer ] the new united mileageplus explorer card. get it and you're in. united mileageplus explorer card. at stake now, a first round bye in the p

. >>> and playoff implications at stake this weekend when the ravens take on the bengals. new reaction this morning for sunday's big showdown. it's friday, december 30th and that's live look at time scare in new york. count down is in the final hours this morning. good morning to you maryland, i am charley crowson. it's friday and the weekend is upon us and if you have plans for the new years hope you will make good decision and return with us as we make 201 a great year. let's check in with meteorologist justin burk who is in a great mood -- berk who is in a great mood. >> we will show you some time- lapse and the other thing is it's a big weekend for many reasons. all right. if you are true to baltimore, and the nfl, and someone is not wearing purple today, don't talk to them. can we leave it at that? to the redskins fans give me time cues. manchester yesterday, you see the snow piling up on the fields there in northern carroll county. westminster had snow. it didn't quite stick in winter mill and ijamsville at the greens and greens didn't turn white but they got snow sh

jersey between two new york teams, the giants and the jets, and the cardinals visit the cincinnati bengalsow, here is the controversial part. we never received the picks from competition leader tanya rivero. where are you hiding? >> at this point she's being given an 0-4 record for the week. sorry, tanya. good luck in week 17. >> we've been working the whole season the same way. we get the e-mail. we all pick. and we have not heard. there's even a voice mail left on her cell phone. no response. >> and as the general counsel for the "world news now" picks competition, i have ruled that tanya gets the 0-4 because she was supposed to at least phone in her picks. >> and did not. and the commissioner agreed. so by the way, i'm going with the chiefs, carolina, the jets, and cincinnati. >> picks competition commissioner jack sheehan takes the raiders, carolina, his father's new york giants and the bengals. >> and it looks like the ballot at the bottom will go to the final week because broadcast producer david myers is is also taking oakland, carolina, the giants, and the bengals. >> it looks like

the ravens are trying to finish strong as they wrap up their season against the bengals. have to shrug off their problems on the road. in their four losses, the team has averaged less than 14 points. >>> you can, of course, watch the ravens on their quest to the super bowl. you can see the action right here on eyewitness news. >>> all right. >> still have a little bit of rain moving through. maybe a light snow showers early in the day, but the 4:00 game is going to play pretty well for them. the winds will pick up and the temperatures will drop, but dry when they hit the field. so, that's a good thing. >> stay here and watch it. just for everyone. stay at home and watch us. >> you can watch a lot on our station, the fireworks. the ravens games. >> stay at home and watch tv. >> temperatures are going to be conducive to being out and about, unfortunately, it will be pretty nice. 44 degrees. 50 is your temperature down in ocean city. around the metro area we're looking at mid-40s the 50 degrees. the winds are coming in variable directions. but light winds. the heavier winds

the pro bowl is january 29th in hawaii. 3 the cincinnati bengals are trying desperately to fill their stadium for this sunday's match-up against the r. ravens. the bengals are offering season ticket holders an unprecedented "buy one get one free" offer for the game. the 65-thousand seat stadium has only been sold out once in the past eleven home games... meaning most of the games have been blacked out in the cincinnati television market. also soon be available to the general public. coming up... the countdown is on.where you can go.. to celebrate new years.. if your kids can't stay up until midnight. you're watching fox 45 morning news.. all local.. all morning. ((break 1)) - nora moynihan--port discovery's annual "noontime new year: masquerade a-go-go" on saturday -- dress up in your favorite costume and countdown to 2012 at noon ---oast with juice and cookies, makk gras beads and masks, performances, dancers, science demonstrations demonstrations noontime new year: "masquerade a-go-go" is on saturday from 10am to 5pm.for more information, log on to fox baltimore dot com slash mornin

traveling to cincinnati to play the bengals, only on wjz 13. >> the chance of snow in the area. live look outside now, that was the answer with tim. >> that snow is around and could be with us with the temperatures going down tonight. down to about 34. we will start tomorrow with the sunshine and the clouds will increase, heading up to about 54 and then another quick- moving system on friday night and saturday morning. the temperatures near 50 on saturday and then the cold air will move in. it is 44 on monday and looking at the overnight low, that is for the first time this season. >>> still to come, the ravens are hoping to cure their road woes. >> more on the team that has more of a problem winning when , . >>> this will be a sell out, but the ravens don't care about that, one or 60,000, they will be on the road, starting the 16 games, each and every loss this season came on the road. four of them. that seems so far away from the confines of home, the teams can stand tall and fight or fall together in the quest for victory. the losses, hopefully cincinnati is not added to thei

. >>> in sports, a dominating win for the steelers over the bengals yesterday. brown was run back on a punt 60-yard forest the touchdown and the final score was steelers 35 and the bengals seven. >>> the ravens broke that pattern of losing to a team they should have beat. ray rice with this six-yard run and on the day, 204-yards on 29 years -- carries and this third quarter run. rice dropped at the six yard line. that set up the fellow bass, the touchdown, it was 17-three. and it was the rookie with two sacks and the rookie quarterback with smith in hires second interception of the season. with seven minute toss play, another big play, the punt return, going up the middle and shooting to the side lines and bobbing and weaving before he had to avoid that tackle, he is gone, 68-yards to the house and the ravens 24-10 winners. still in control of the first place in their division. the two running backs, the condition of the field, how they played, it was some very tab football -- the ravens will be back home to host the colts this weekend. >> thank you, dan. >>> we