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they say work that takes minutes with a blower could take hours with rakes and brooms. the council decided not to change the current rule. >>> a lot more to come. a bay area prosecutor issues a warning to tsa workers. next, what happens if those security checks get too up close and personal. >> also ahead -- the pop culture backlash sparked by those hands on security checks. >> and a preemptive strike. the makers of a controversial drink take action before the government makes them. >> and then later on "into the line" -- >> i'm terry moran. coming up on "nightline" we will bring uh special show," nightline: a very british wedding" we have an up close look at william and kate middleton and their different middleton and their different familieseseseseseseseseseseseses ["knock on wood" playing] every five minutes, chase pays for someone's eligible credit or debit card purchase. [beep] chase picks up the tab. it could be you. chase picks up the tab. it's another great reason to bank with chase. chase what matters. sign up at a branch today. >> closed captioning brought to

. >> and still ahead, bay area city where leaf blowers are more than a noisy nuisance. >> then, a >>> a group of orinda residents urnling the city council to ban leaf blowers altogether from their communities. orinda allows leaf kblors to be used between 8:00 in the morning and 6:00 at night on weekdays and between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays, members of kiit -- quiet orinda want to ban them. >> it would affect individual community members but the city as well. >> in what way? >> there are gardeners maintaining city facility autos gardeners fear businesses could get hurt claiming work taking minutes now with a blower might take hours with rake and brooms. >> and there is sandhya patel has been trying to get her systems fixed. >> colder conditions now. mid-50s along the coast. and concord still holding at 70 degrees. there is a cooler day today. cooling continuing tomorrow. rain begins late friday and get ready for chilly conditions with showers this coming weekend. this will be breezy at times as well. there is a this area of high pressure is slipping south. here is what's ha

orinda currently allows leaf blowers to be used only between 8:00 in the morning and 6:00 at night oneekdays and between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekends. one resident told the council the leaf blowers are so noisy they caused his twin three-year-old daughters to run crying into the house. >> my daughters are in the backyard when the assault of the leaf blowers begins. they invariably come running up the back porch, sometimes in tears, begging to be let back into the house. >> gardners say they're concerned a blower ban would hurt business. work that takes minutes with the blower could take hours with rakes and brooms. >> which reminds me this is a good time for you and mike and my husband to get the yard work done. >> oh! ouch! just like an arrow through the heart there, kristen. >> why you need to do the yard work now. >> you mean the rain? >> yeah. >> well, mike? >> yeah? hi. >> honey-do. >> i already did it. that's how knowing two weeks in advance what's going to happen himself a little. >> no fair. >> i know. 42. we've made it to wednesday. still a couple days to get out there and

back to the city council they asked the blowers be banned entirely. one resident says the leaf blowers are so noisy they cause his twin three-year-old daughters to run crying into the house. >> if my daughters are in the backyard when the assault begins, they invariably come running up the back porch, sometimes in tears, begging to be left in the house. >> work that takes minutes with the blower can take hours with rakes and brooms. after hearing both sides, the council decided not to change the current rules. >> it's 5:25. next at 5:30, the policy change that could make it hardser for san francisco police to use their weapons. >> and i'm jenelle wang. the head of the tsa face morse heat this morning over those intimate surveillance procedures at the airport. >> and speaking of surveillance, video surveillance captures a frightening robbery at chuck e. cheese with parents and children ducking for safety. >> and we are still one of the warmer spots across the country. we have 43 denver to 55 st. louis, 47 chicago. we have low 60s to mid-60s as cross th

when the assault of the leaf blowers begins.y invariably coming running up the back porch sometimes in tears begging to be let back in the house. grinding roar of the blowers continues for an hour an half or 2 hours during which my daughter can not nap and i can not work. >>reporter: gardners fear the business would be hurt if the ban goes through. they claim work that takes minute now with a blower might take hours with rake and brooms. >> hundreds of san francisco city workers are about to lose one of the perk. for years they have been allowed to park free of charge in meter parking spaces even in their own vehicle. from now on they have to either feed the meter like everybody else, pay the fine or buy a 900 dollar parking permit. city estimate this is going to generate an extra 2.3 million dollars for the city. badly needed money of course. >> now that san francisco mayor newsom is lieutenant governor there is a big vacancy at city hall. supervisors were hoping to get some replacement candidate nominated today. but it didn't

. >> a group seeking to ban leaf blowers in orinda gets to make its case for the city council.embers of quiet orinda has tried to convince the city leaf blowers are more than just a minor nuisance. they kick up a toxic him chur of exhaust, dirt and chemicals that can linger in the air for days. the contra costa times reports orinda police get about two leaf blower complaints per month. >> it's 4:37. well, what goes up must come down, right? >> yeah. it came and it went. >> those temperatures, yep. >> we got force for everything. that's why we're up here. let's check with mike now for a look at the forecast. >> people are talking about the record high temperatures. they're no more in the forecast. good morning to you. let's take a look what it feels like outside. and it is much cooler than yesterday. up in the north bay valleys, even menlo park and half moon bay bay. 50 degree weather also. san francisco barely 60. names, fairfield, 25 and 21 degrees cooler. novato and oakland 8 degrees cooler, san francisco 12, all the way to about 8 in san jose. 10 in fremont. off to a cooler

three cardiac surgeons are the whistle blowers against the medical center. the doctors started working with the government five years ago. >> they noticed that they were not getting referrals from the cardiologists like they had been before. and they wondered why that was going on. and then they found out that it was because of kick backs that were going from the hospital to the cardiology practice. >> reporter: st. joseph's has not admitted to a kick back scheme with cardiovascular associates. but has agreed to pay $22 million to the federal government to avoid defending itself in court. >> we bring these cases only when we believe we have a case. >> reporter: that cover is being charge for unnecessary procedures throughout the federal insurance plan. a portion goes to the three whistle blowing surgeons who were looking for transparency. >> so the doctors are referred not only the basis of pay but on the basis of quality of care. that's what they want. that was the only thing they wanted out of this whole settlement. >> former st. joe's cardiac surgeon dr.

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. >>> and a push to ban leaf blowers. the group that wants them banned says the gear creates noise pollution, puts out exhaust and kicks up matter that is dangerous to breathe. opponents of the ban say it is just like a lawn mower. the city decided not to ban leaf blowers. >>> banning raves and similar events after overdoses including two deaths. >>> it will soon be final call for a popular drink. banning a concoction. joe vazquez has the report. >> you don't have to buy a 12 pack. >> reporter: david johnstone just bought one of the last of four cans of four loco. what does he think that the feds are about to outlaw the drink? >> it is a good idea for young kids. it looks like an energy drink. >> reporter: four loco is a 23- ounce can of 12% alcohol mixed in with a lot of caffeine and other stimulants. authorities across the country have attributed fatal wrecks and violent incidents to four loco. this 20-year-old man told me he blacked out after drinking just one. >> i only had one. if you drink it quick enough -- that's

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the city shut down efforts to ban leaf-blowers last night.roup says it's noisy, puts out exhaust and particulate matter is dangerous t breathe. opponents say it's as noisy as a lawnmower. >> we got an email from a disgruntled viewer. >> that would be my mom. i guess i threw her under the bus saying she has a leaf- blower which she does but hers is electric. you and sydnie knock i off. i'm going to vacuum to calm down. she did put xoxo. so she is not mad at me. [ laughter ] >> it's great your mother has a leaf-blower. she can come to my house! >> she is watching us every morning, clearly. >>> 6:40. the galaxy tab and the ipad. >> two of the hottest tablets on the market right now. coming up we sort out the pros and cons with brian tong. ,,,,,,,,,,,, we fill them with extraordinary craftsmanship. we fill them with amazing technology. and we fill them with inspired design. and now your chevy dealer wants to fill them with as much good will as we can. come see how chevy is giving more: right now, chevy's giving you no monthly payments till spring

i was referring about the whistle blower act. there are several different statutes that say if you are a government employee and you have information in a classified area of that you think needs to get out, you can go through this channel to get it up through the inspector general. >> and those are the channels i am referring to. >> you will not suffer any criminal consequences for taken that up through the channels. if you disclose to the inspector general of the cia that things were happening in a classified program which are wrong, you will not suffer any consequences from that because you're following hit the statutory mechanism. if it goes to the intelligence committee, it would be the same thing. they are clear. they are entitled to get that information. i am not seeing how you would face the prosecution for disclosing this information under the whistle-blower statute that it would surprise you to find out that among the recent spate of prosecutions that were so quiet late whispering about around here that some of those pro

. >> a group seeking to ban leaf blowers in miranda gets to make a case before city council.n linger in the air for days. the contra costa times reports orinda police get two complaints each month. >> pg&e is changing the way it inspects its electrical system and the design of manhole covers after a series of explosions in san francisco. officials started pressuring the utility to make changes after a manhole cover was blown off in the financial district. that severely burned a pedestrian. more incidents followed including a cable fire that shot flames out of a manhole in the tenderloin district. the utility will replace 125 manhole covers with swivel lock caps which will prevent them from blowing off in an explosion. >> it now appears that oakland mayor ron dellums will deliver his final state of the city address without actually appearing in person. the mayor now says he'll record the address on video and post it tomorrow. it will chronicle his 40 year administration. mayor dell lums has not been seen much at city hall and it's unclear whether he will speak again in public

the whistle-blowers were three cardiac surgeons.will get some of the millions. >> reporter: st. joseph's medical center has agreed to pay $22 million to settle a federal government investigation into whether it gave ba

three physicians were whistle blowers. >> they are certainly ready to develop rate with the government on whatever next steps the government wants to take but that's up to the government. >> reporter: no one has been charged as a result of this investigation. >> will this go on for a while? yes. should everybody play it safe and get lawyered up? yes. >> reporter: the hospital did not admit any liability and says it will cooperate fully with any investigation. >>> today also faced more than a hundred lawsuits from stent patients. the settlement does not stop those suits from moving forward. >>> a terrorist bomb intercepted last month likely would have exploded just over maryland. but its usual path takes it straight across the atlantic. the bombs originated in yemen. on a cargo flight headed to chicago. >>> free drinks or everyone but it's spam for dinner. that's on board the carnival splendor. the military air lifted spam, bottled water and pop tarts to the ship. >>> shock therapy, the federal government is looking to plaster new warning labels on cigarettes, labels featuring dead bodi

the whistle-blowers will now split $2.7 million from the settlement. >> when referrals are made based on the amount how much money is paid, not on the basis of getting you to the best position, that is wrong. that is what they were concerned with. it is not sour grapes at all. people's lives are at stake here. >> of sediment target st. josephs or fraudulent claims, the settlement still says dr. midei performed unnecessary stent procedures. >> in some cases we have pursue criminal charges when we have -- when we believe we have evidence beyond a reasonable doubt. clain washn mclea acquitted. we are live in baltimore city. george lettis, wbal-tv 11 news. >> maryland's budget gap is growing wider. state legislators are learning by how much and why. david collins is monitoring developments and joins us live from annapolis. >> experts say the budget hole is getting deeper because of increased spending on mandates and entitlement programs such as medicaid. there is one bright spot, slots revenues. next year they could provide $105 million in relief. perhaps it was a case of stunned silence,

an attorney for the whistle- blowers defended his actions. >> when it is made not on the basis of getting you to the best position, that is what they were concerned with. >> he says he could still face some criminal charges. the orioles have reached a settlement with the state over home plate advertising. they will pay $913,000. top 15% of total revenue. officials argued the pact were not covered -- would not cover it projects lawmakers tried to rack their brains around the state expected $1.6 billion deficit. the only have a way to generate ideas to do something about it. although governor o'malley says the budget will not contain new tax, some believe there could be an increase in alcohol tax. >> this next story is certainly redingote people the wrong way. baltimore is topple of unattractive people. >> they say baltimore ranks numbers 2 of cities with the ugliest people. in as many people doing a double take. >> baltimore city is the man known for its grittiness and charm. i have to be honest but then i never thought of the people as of late. i think christina agrees with me. >> that is

wikileaks is run by a self-appointed whistle-blower, who has refused multiple requests to stop die vumging -- divulge the information. >> it is deeply, deeply, personally satisfying to me. >> like the iraq documents, the caibles are believed to come from 22-year-old army intelligence specialist bradley macwho was arrested in july and remains in military custody. >> alan: despite threats from north korea, the united states has begun military exercised with south korea. four days of joint naval military drills got underway in the yellow sea. the exercise follows recent military engagements between north and south korea. senator john mccain says china needs to take political action to curb north korea's aggressive behavior. >> they could bring a north korean economy to its knees if they wanted to, and i cannot believe that the chinese should in mature fashion, not find it in their interests to restrain north korea. so far they are not. >> alan: china is north korea largest trading partner and is calling for the resumption of the six party talks. north korea says it's not the time to restart t

health to use their money efficiently to help the obviously need, rather than going after whistle- blower's like myself, with in my opinion, fake charges of mandatory sick leave and being mentally ill. as many people have noted in my basement here at city hall for the past year, if douglas is mentally ill, it says a lot about all of the other people here at city hall. thank you. supervisor chu: are there any other members of the public that wish to speak on item number four? seeing no one, public comment disclosed. bill, did you want to say a few words? do we have a motion to table the item? without objection. madam clerk, please call item no. 1. >> item #one. hearing to consider that the transfer of a type 48 on-sale general public premises liquor license from 730-732 broadway street to 163 jessie street (district 6) to jon gasparini for jessie street cafe will serve the convenience of the people of the city and county of san francisco. supervisor chu: thank you very much. we have the chief inspector here. you might want to turn on the microphone. in speaking to it. -- and to speak into it

he would have campaigns, whistle blowers, he had stocking bag stuffers. there was an extrodinary house, lucky house, very grateful for all of that who is hilariously funny. he is holder sister, anita brenner was older, worked in the "new york times" in the 1930s. there are many pictures of anita in those family scrapbooks. unfortunately my father hated his older sister, rather than getting to have wonderful times of gertrudestein in mexico, all i heard was she is a monster. they didn't speak. the idea of her, the largeness of her loomed large in the house. >> so you start out, you become a writer for all of these reasons and you are someone who compulsively takes notes and packages what you see in story form, as you decide you are going to climb into your own life and own family story, how did you figure out what was true? >> that was a tough one. first of all, being a reporter, so often it is about a way with of finding our own stories and the stories we write about. one of the aspects so interesting for so many of us, if you are an introverted extrovert

urge the orinda city council to ban leaf blowers. >>> they have been working on their campaign for ar and tonight neighbors will urge the orinda city council to ban leaf foreclosures. they say it creates noise pollution, exhaust and kicks up particulate matter that's dangerous to breathe. it's restricted from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the weekends, at this time. >> typically the neighbors are an sent when the mow and blow crews arrive and they will surround the house or encircle the house with their power equipment and the noise is really disturbing. >> these things are all part of not every modern life and to try to create an environment which is quiet is outrageous. >> opponents say that a ban would be a burden on those who have physical limitations. orinda city managers say councilmembers will be listening to both sides but adds there's concern that the city would have some trouble finding the money to pay to enforce a ban. >>> they won't be doing it this weekend because it will be raining. >> add to the really windy experience through the weekend and yest

he suggests3.v'=e that magnitss not a whistle-blower but a culprit. >> we are investigating the possible of the staff in the theft from the state budget. i do not want to jump ahead. we will know in the very near future. >> the affair is rapidly developing into a classic east- west standoff. it is bound to look like a sign of contempt for outside opinion. the kremlin has just given state awards to some of the officers accused of abuse of power in the case. loyal servants are worth defending. whistleblowers are a liability. >> sarah palin has told abc news she thinks she could beat barack obama in an election. it is being seen as the starting gun in her 2012 presidential campaign. she is a phenomenon in her own right. it raises an interesting question. how much as the republican party about to become the tea party? what will the leaders in that movement to a traditional right of american politics? i am joined by the minnesota congresswoman, the founder of the tea party caucus. some think she will someday soon eclipse sarah palin. >> the governor and i have five children. we're both commit

limit the damage from a massive release of classified diplomatic cables revealed by the whistle- blower in website wikileaks. a short while ago, secretary of state hillary clinton refused to comment on what she called stolen u.s. classified information, but did issue an apology to american partners and allies around the world. >> the united states deeply regrets the disclosure of any information that was intended to be confidential, including private discussions between counterparts, or our diplomats' personal assessments and observations. i want to make clear that our official foreign-policy is n set through these messages, but here in washington. >> for more, we asked our washington correspondent what more u.s. officials can do about the leaked information. >> the information is out there, and it is not going to go away. what the white house and the state department are trying to do at the moment is downplayed the information, saying that policy made in washington was not based on information in these diplomatic cables. at the same time, hillary clinton said it was common practice to

making noise over those leaf blowers disturbing peace and quiet in their community.stories at 5:00. >> not that we want to get you in trouble with neighbors, but today could be a nice day for yard work. >> before the rain rolls in this weekend and before the leaves get smashed in the yard because it's too wet. look at heavenly, the lack of snow. i like to take a before and after picture because this time next week it's going to be all white. >> mike, thanks so much. >> thank you for joining us for nxnxnxbúbúbúbúgñ

making noise over those leaf blowers disturbing peace and quiet in their community.tories at 5:00. >> not that we want to get you in trouble with neighbors, but today could be a nice day for yard work. >> before the rain rolls in this weekend and before the leaves get smashed in the yard because it's too wet. look at heavenly, the lack of snow. i like to take a before and after picture becausthis time next week it's goi to be all white. >> mike, thanks so much. >> thank you for joining us for abc 7 news. [ male announcer ]ife is indeed an incredible journey. and while the road you traveled may have been different from that of youneighbor, some choices are pretty clear to just about evyone. like getting more for your mon. anthem blue cross has a healthy selectn of medicare advantage plans, medicare supplement pls, and prescription drug coverage. so you don't have to settle when it comes toour healthcare. they have plans with $premiums, plans wi low out-of-pocket expenses, even plans with no neork restrictions and prescription drug verage at no extra cost. that's been

whistle blower future remains in doubt. this is news at 5:30. >>> thank you very much joy. it's our duty to hold our government accountable and you can help by joining our fox 45 waste watch if you see government waste call our hotline at this number on the screen. you can also go to our web site and click on waste watch. >> in annapolis state lawmakers get update on maryland pension system. they are told the state pension fund now stand at more than 35 billion dollars. that's up 11 billion dollars from 18 months ago. that's because of the improving economy for the system still has unfunded liability which is expected to grow unless lawmakers take action. >> we have got a tremendous liability with our teacher and our state employees and the others in our system but we are encouraged by the news that we have heard today. >>reporter: the special commission has just begun to review the state pension system and how to reform it but final report mate not be finished unless next year. >> 41 percent of drivers say they have been sleepy while driving. as kathleen reports tonight, f

. >> reporter: holder spoke after the whistle blower web site wiki-leaks released more than 250,000 diplomatic cables that were intended to be secret. in one, it shows arab leaders privately pushed the u.s. to attack iran's nuclear program. another calls russia's president afraid and hesitant. while french president sarkozy is labeled as an emperor with new clothes. and u.s. failed efforts to get pakistan to send enriched uranium out of the country to keep it from terrorists. besides the em barrel, there is a concern that the -- embarrassment, there is a concern that the lives of confidential sources will be put at risk. lawmakers call it a massive failure within the intelligence community. >> to create this kind of a database with this much information in it and then provide access to it to hundreds of thousands of people across the government -- >> reporter: the founder of wiki-leaks defends his actions saying the obama administration is trying to cover up human rights abuses and other criminal behavior. no one has been charged with leaking the documents but suspicion falls on a u.s. army in

whistle blower web site that posted thousands of classified state department document. >> it puts peoplesives in danger. threatens our national security and undermines our effort to work with other countries to solve shared problems. >>reporter: more secret revealed today including discussions regarding guantanamo detainees. saudi arabia king is quoted to say computer chip be implanted in prisoners to be tracked as done with horses and other animals. obama national security official john brennan dismisses the idea saying horses don't have good lawyers. other revelation are more danieling. including details of secret drone attack on suspected al qaeda target in yemen and concerns among arab country over iran nuclear program. person xwleevd to have obtained all the memo then pass them on to wikileak is 22-year-old private first class bradley ma manning. he's already in jail charged with relet's thanksgiving classified video of 2007 helicopter attack in iraq that killed 2 journalist. now manning may face more serious charges. adrienne is a convicted computer hacker who defened him and alerte

denmark's defense ministry had tons to whistle blowers to establish its own troops of these prisoners in iraq but former intelligence officers warrior it's only the hauen down some form of. good sign it is we're told once one of the walls mines here is the part of the day fighting for their very existence now. the russians rallying thirty nations to save them from extinction. and even as energy commissioner says europe will avoid another freeze out this winter after meeting gas problem and nothing else ukraine waltzes good to us and god told our team this time europe is ready and more than that in our business program.

parts of the midwest are breaking out the snow blowers to dig out from one of the heaviest prethanksgivingnowstorms in years. >> in minnesota, the storms are blamed for more than 4 hundred traffic accidents, and two deaths in wisconsin. we have more. >> reporter: it was a prewinter wall op. twin cities got the worst of it with snow falling at an inch an hour making those conditions miserable. >> it's pretty crazy we are being seen going sideways on the freeway. >> i lived in minnesota long enough i should be able to do this right. >> reporter: the heavy wet snow made for heavy lifting and caused more than 100,000 customers to be without power in parts of minnesota and wisconsin. the storm also dumped up to 14 inches in northern iowa and parts of the texas panhandle were pummeled with snow. >> it's cold and wet. >> reporter: all this after a record setting 68 degrees in parts of the midwest on wednesday. >> is it november right now? >> no. >> reporter: some hearty midwesterners made the most of it. >> i love it. this is wonderful. >> reporter: even turning a fall wedding. >> i am getting we

. >>> whistle blowers brought it up and today we can report st.eph medical center reached a settlement in the case of stent. >>> ray rice's words may have twisted him up. what he tweeteded and some people are questioning his tweet. it sound funny. >> it does. but any time anyone gets a ticket you brag about it. >> well, anything you can do to get out of a ticket. absolutely. all right. good morning, maryland, i am jamie costello. >> i am megan pringle. gorgeous weather yesterday. >> let's find out. meteorologist justin berk, can you keep it going? >> we will keep it going. our headlines talk about this quiet weather pattern for us. we will have to get pay back at some point. let's enjoy what we have got while it's here. watching the storm off the coast and it will be flirting with the reg ofnlt but temperatures near or slightly above normal. our outlook towards veteran's day will be a little cooler, but it should be respectfully clear any outdoor activities should be be just fine this year across the mid atlantic including maryland, down through a

denmark's military top brass also whistle blowers to reveal facts of its troops alleged involvement in prisoner of peace in iraq after being denied any information by nato and the u.s. . next visits the tiny yet largely forgotten pacific island of tara it's the resting place for hundreds of u.s. marines whose wartime sacrifice is slipping from people's memory. the large concentration of litter on the beach poses an additional health hazard when the refuse is swept out to sea during a storm despite this danger leon saw no empty aluminum cans or plastic bottles he found a base yos major recycling plant nearby where aluminum cans are crossed and both came from bottles. leon paid a visit to the owner and manager of the plant and reward i wrote repeatedly to the washington usual suspects the president and the white house press secretary. ridge chairman of the joint chiefs of staff members of congress so i'm here to began and hopefully an action program with from being from my government but we've got. to be starting out there are many. paths to. call their. way here is there not show what i

suit was brought on by three whistle blowers who happened to be cardol being a surgeons.2 million they will repay the money it got from federal health benefits over a ten-year period for medically unnecessary extents. the procedures were performed by dr. mark midei a one time partner with mid atlantic cardiovascular associates. >>> baltimore police say they shut down what could be a fairly large marijuana ring. jesse did havey and vincent davis were arrested for growing, manufacturing, and intending to sell pot. in all, police seized about 400 starter plants. but it was what else they found inside the warehouse in the 4800 block of curtis avenue that has them thinking it could be a bigger case. they found grow lights and ventilation systems to conseattle odor and creative wiring to power the operation. police are interested in talking to the owner of the south baltimore building and have not ruled out it could be a fairly large operation. >>> tenments away from seven a woman sentenced to jail time for pretending to have cancer and scamming people out of money will spend m

>> i used to be a raker but now i'm a blower. >> i decided i'll wait for all the leaves to fall.ast year, i waited for the leaves to fall and then the snow fell and i didn't have to do it. >> then you killed your grass. >> yeah. a fantastic weather streak here as we get into the weekend and right through the weekend, valentine -- we'll have temperatures in the low to mid- 60s. cool temperatures out there but not cold. a little colder off to the north and west. 46 in washington. 49 in annapolis. 47 in baltimore. having a little trouble this morning. 32 in frederick. much colder off to the north and west. even manassas, 34. some 0s as you get up and out the door. going to need a jacket for the first half of the day as conditions will be cool. we'll have a nice mild afternoon and with less wind than what we've been dealing with, it should be a nice- looking thursday afternoon. a couple of areas of high pressure basically dominating weather east of the mississippi. there you can see it. what is going to happen is fronteddal systems kind of plow into these areas of high pressure and n

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the suit was brought on by three whistle-blower who is are cardiac surgeons in addition to 22 million, the hospital will repay money it got from federal health benefits over a 10-year period for medically unnecessary extents. procedures were performed by dr. mark mi dea. >>> a dog owner in west baltimore is accused of shooting his dog but what police found when they arrive got him in more trouble. stanley coleman shot his bull mastiff. officers found the dog tell alive in a pile of trash underneath the porch suffering from a massive gunshot wound. they also found a mixed pit bull breed that looked like it had starved to death. >> there he was was third dog found in plastic carrier on-site. the carrier what lot of water and feces and looked like in the bottom of the carrier and the dog was laying in that. >> coleman face as series of gun and animal cruelty charges. official have yet to determine if the husky will be able to be put up for adoption. >>> it's 6:03. one of the greatest high school basketball players this area has ever seen has died. i think we are all shocked over the news