it was a rose rose and cognac, but... tonight's vigil could be the last one before calling an end to the tradition. >> they must have wrapped the cognac in that paper because we didn't really see the bottle. >> they don't want to advertise the brand. >> it's half empty. >> depends on how you look at it. >> always the case. we're down to 27. yesterday at this exact hour, we were still in the upper 50's. yeah. that was crazy. 27 now. no wind at all. dew point way down. barometer on the way back up, 30.20. the hot spot, just above freezing still down by the river there. dc down to 29. locally 25 to 30 around the region. armer areas down by the bay. right now annapolis... to the west we talk about seattle. there is snow in the northwest. much of washington, oregon, northern california even got into this. the jet stream has dipped, allowing cold air to come in from alaska. so this whole region is well below normal. you've got moisture coming in from the pacific ocean. you're going to get snow. they'll probably see rain, but th

i love the surf and turf thing, but not on a bun with cognac. >> i would do it. would try it. >> i'm thinking of a $2.50 dog on a stick from a vendor in new york city. >>> time for the early look at the stories we'll follow throughout the day here on nbc. attractive but deceptively low ticket airfare prices are about to get a makeover as new rules into effect. airlines must now display prices that include all season taxes, a difference that could be as much as 20%. michael jackson's three children will help immortalize their late-father in a ceremony at the grauman chinese theater. they will use jackson's gloves and shoes to make impressions in the cement. and ellen degeneres turns 54. all day long stay on top of the latest developments in those stories and others as they break on msnbc. and tonight be sure to watch brian williams with "nbc nightly news." >>> and finally, here's a look at what's coming up later on the "today" show. a look into the cause of demi moore's hospitalization earlier this week and her road to recovery. and actress michelle williams talks

it shows him bringing the rose and cognac to the gravesite.he plan is to stay here from midnight until 6:00. if the man and black does not show up with his offering, the curator is prered to declare the much anticipated tradition dead. >> we always maintained if the toaster does not show up, we would spend the next three years watching. this is the third year. if he does not show up at the grave, i think we can safely assume this tribute which gets international attention is over with, unfortunately. >> you can see right now -- taking a live look at the gravesite, there are rows is there. people bring by offerings all the time to pay tribute to the famous writer who died here in baltimore. but tonight, they will be on the lookout for the toaster to see if they show up with a rose and a bottle of cognac. no one has ever known the identity of the original poster. we're told in the '90s, the tradition changed hands and left a note indicating the tradition had passed from father to son. the the person passed away or perhaps find an error to pass i

a rose supposed to place and some cognac. if he does not show up by 6:00 a.m., the tradition it is officially over. there were preparing to stay up all night. they staked out positions around the ceremetary. if the man does not show up with his offering, they are prepared to declare the much anticipated tradition dead. >> we have always made saying that if the poe toaster does not show up we will spend the next three years watching. this is the third year. if he does not show up at the poe grave, i think we can assume that this tribute which gets international attention is over with unfortunately. >> the actual toaster has not shown up at this point. three impersonators have decided to show up in its place. the have a secret handshake of sorts. it did not add up to the real toaster. we will be out here all morning. reporting live from the grave site. >> thank you. 24 degrees on tv hill. a 10-year-old with a tattoo. >> an update on a grounded cruise ship >> welcome back. 5:09. the skies are clear. it is cold. temperatures in t

. >> no roses, no cognac. the curtain has officially come down on a decades-old tradition.n on a decades-old tradition. just what th the subway big hot pastrami melt. take a moment to ponder tender cuts of pastrami, piled sky high atop your favorite freshly baked bread with spicy mustard, pickles and melt-a-licious cheese. okay, enough imagining how this fresh toasted number would tantalize your taste buds -- it's time to actually experience the subway big hot pastrami melt, built by the sandwich experts the way you love -- to per-fec-tion. subway. eat fresh. >> you are watching wbal tv 11 news at 5:00 p.m. in hd with stan stovall, donna hamilton, your insta-weather plus forecast with chief meteorologist tom tasselmyer. 11 news at 5:00 p.m. in hd continues now. >> the largest long-term health care organization launched a program aimed at getting military veterans a job. the health association of maryland pledged to give military personnel hiring preference for job openings. >> and have urged other companies to step up to the plate and do the same thing. david collins has mo

jenrry 90, a close visitor mark edgar allan blow's birthday by living tree roses and a bottle of cognacne left a vigil. at the visitor does not show, the curator will declare an end to this tradition. >> it turns out the grammys and the ladies love lj. ll cool j will host the ceremony. he is hosting the grammy nominations concert. this will be the first time in seven years that the grammy show has an official post. i sure hope he is fantastic. >> a professional dancer is hoping it will be the case. the activity could improve on her help. deen would be an inspiration to other people living with type ii diabetes. she has been under fire for keeping her diabetes a secret while picking up the rich food that could have led to our disease. >> she is always full of personality. she would be a great character on "dancing with the stars." >> we have 27 degrees on this third day. >> del ipad, a huge win for the washington wizards [ snoring ] [ thunder crashes ] [ snoring ] [ thunder crashes ] [ snoring ] [ mala announcer ] vicks nyquil cold and flu. the nighttime, sniffling sneezing, coughing ach

one final vigil before calling an end to the tradition, if you have a cloak and a half bottle of cognac, you might want to do a favor. >> or you can start a new tradition. just toast everybody while they're alive. [ laughter ] >> i like that. here's to you and you. yes. >>> still to come tonight on wjz eyewitness news. search suspended. the cruise ship wrecked. making rescue efforts unsafe for divers. we'll have the latest. >>> a 20-year-old dies after being hit by a taser. now, his family is suing for millions. i'm adam may, the courthouse testimony coming up. >>> i'm mike schuh, the inner harbor. one of the attractions down here, the carousel is being given the boot by the city. reaction from the owner. >>> and bob will be back with the full first warning forecast. stay with us. ,,,, [ male announcer ] get ready for some deli-style delic-ious-ity: the subway big hot pastrami melt. take a moment to ponder tender cuts of pastrami, piled sky high atop your favorite freshly baked bread with spicy mustard, pickles and melt-a-licious cheese. okay, enough imagining how this fresh toasted num

since the 1940s we always waited for the man who delivered a rose and cognac.lieve another man took over. since 2009, no poe toaster. there's been a rumor that the man may have passed but we'll give this one more shot. we will await his arrival. it would be sad to say the poe toaster was never more. kelly, we had video ready on a tape that we cannot find from last year. what does that say? that's a mystery. >> kind of creepy. >>> millions of mrns start their day by taking a sup plea -- americans start their day by taking a supplement but they're not always receipt for your body. >>> plus, a dozen girls at the same high school come down with a mystery illness. i'm kelly swoope. we'll have have those stories and more plus a complete look at wyatt's forecast. ♪ [ male announcer ] when you're a true fan... [ exhales ] ...there are no sick days. [ crowd cheering, screaming ] vicks dayquil. defeats 5 cold & flu symptoms. [ snoring ] [ male announcer ] vicks nyquil cold and flu. the nighttime sniffling, sneezing, coughing, aching, fever, best sleep you ever got with a

and it silently went away. >> and poe is wondering where his cognac is. >> yeah. and whoever drank it after. >> right. >>> sthil ahead -- still ahead. new phone calls surface from the captain of the wrecked ship wreck. >>> i'm mike schuh. these idle snow plows all across the state, mean that millions aren't being spent. who benefits from this mild weather? when eyewitness news continues. >>> i'm alex demetrick. coming up, millions are dead and more are dying. it's catastrophic for bats. and it's bad news for us. that story as eyewitness news continues. >>> and we are tracking the possibility of snow in maryland. bob has more on this updated forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> using state of the art technology to save lives. the baltimore county fire department is receiving nearly 2 million in equipment. this grant was competitive to get. >> reporter: it's emergency situations like this, in which many times, ekg machines are essential in saving lives. and now, baltimore county will buy 60 new ones, thanks to a $1.75 million federal grant. >> this will allow us to

since 1949, a mystery man has left a half empty bottle of cognac and three red roses at the grave of edgar allen poe. >>> at cape canaveral, florida, last night, the u.s. air force launched a new delta rocket carrying a satellite to provide weather information. >>> now here is an early look at how wall street will kick off the day. cow opened 12,623 after adding 45 points yesterday. the s&p up six points and the nasdaq gained 18. overseas trading this morning in tokyo, the nikkei rose 126 points, while in hong kong, the hang seng nudged up 167. >>> this morning, we will find out how a mixed bag of late day earnings impact markets today. after the bell, earnings from google fell well short of market expectations on both net income and net revenue. at one point after hours, google shares plunged 10%. >>> on the upside, ibm easily beat earnings estimate and promised 10% growth in 2012. tech titans intel and microsoft delivered decent reports sending both stocks higher. a 12% rise in american express helped it surpass earnings estimates. overseas ikea reported a healthy jump in profit an

the tributes of the anonymous man in black who leaves three rowses and cognac at the grave are -- rosesnd cognac at the grave are thought to date back to the 1940s. >>> he was supposed to be on one of the flights that crashed into the world trade center on 9/11. coming up why actor mark wahlberg is now apologizing for what he said about that tragic day. reporter: i'm scott broom in bethesda. coming up pepco gives orders on trimming trees, so what happens in this neighborhood when they finally start to work. >> hopefully they'll lose power and we won't. reporter: a big neighborhood controversy is coming up. reporter: i'm peggy fox. five months after that big earthquake i'll tell you how this high school is going modular. >>> nearly five months after an earthquake rocked mineral, virginia, aftershocks continue in the small town. yesterday an aftershock hit louisa county and once again rattled the frayed nerves of residents. >> since august two schools remain closed because of the damage to the buildings and they're still unsafe. we sent our peggy fox out to louisa county to get an up clos

they are hoping he will show up tonight with the traditional trio of roses and a bottle upper cognac. have seen at least one dozen people. as every minute passes, more people are walking up. some say have been coming for years. others are from out of state. they are hoping the tradition will resume. if no one shows up between midnight and 6:00 a.m., the tradition will be declared dead. the life and death of edgar allan poe are steeped in mystery. it is fitting that a tradition involving his birthday is as well. in the 1940's, someone started leaving three roses and a bottle everynac on poe's grave january 19. this is the only known image of the figure cloaked in black. >> we have had several suspects, but they have passed away. this will be a mystery that will never be solved unless someone confesses on their deathbed. >> the curator of the museum has seen him approach the grave more than 30 times with the exception of the last two years. he failed to show up -- if he fails to show up this year, he will give up on the tradition. >> i will be sad, but part of it says it will be nice to

for decades a mysterious man left a rose and cognac on his gravestone. after he failed to appear two years in a row fans plan one last vigil tomorrow before calling an end to the yearly tradition. >>> and now to tonight's hot topic. an anti profanity crusader asked abc to pull tonight's episode of modern family. apparently tonight a toddler appears to use a curse word that is bleeped out. a 2-year-old shocks her parents with her first curse word. the child aboutly said fudge when the show was taped. abc hasn't commented. we want to know what you think. is the episode inappropriate or just funny? head to the fan page and air in. modern family airs tonight at nine. >>> there is progress in the fight against obesity but not everybody is winning the battle. what groups saw an increase in rates. >>> and you never are to old to learn. how mental exercises help seniors. . >>> in tonight's health alert it's no secret that drinking alcohol while pregnant can lead to birth defects. a new study looks at when that damage happens. researchers looked at the driving pa

the cognac and roses are stopped coming. the stranger did not arrive and he or she has been declared gone, vanished, to forever remain a mystery. >>> coming uh up, murder and intrigue. new twists in the gruesome discovery and the connection an a-list actor has to the case. >>> a new health problem caused by your cell phone. you don't even have to be talking on it to feel the effects. >>> thieves want your liquid assets. you want believe the dangerous and brazen way they're trying to get it. >>> we'll have your complete forecast coming up next. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> 37-degree, partly cloudy in will central maryland. we have the complete forecast coming up. >>> they're calling it the 100 -year flood in oregon. their car was swept away from a parking lot. many rivers are well above the flood stage. this storm brought record snow to the pacific northwest. winds reaching 80 miles an hour are fueling a raging wild fire in reno. more than 10,000 people have been forced to evacuate. fire officials say the blaze grew to five square mi

for decades an anonymous man has visited the office grave on his birthday and left a rose and a cognac tribute. but the visitor has not appeared since 2009. last year's vigil attracted impofters, including a man who arrived in a limo gleen. the curator of the poe house says he will wait one more time tonight before calling an end to that tradition. >>> rescue work on the giant cruise ship that ran aground off italy has been suspended. the vessel has been sitting on rocks in the water and the movement poses a danger to divers. anna matringa is in italy. she has more. reporter: hope of finding survivors aboard the costa concordia is fade fading. crews suspended their search after the vessel shifted in rough seas wednesday. rescue teams say it's very difficult to maneuver through the murky water inside the wrecked cruise ship. >> you can see your hands in front of your mask, nothing more. reporter: they've been searching the cabins of the missing passengers and crew members. >> the possibility to find the survivor now are very, very, very, very low. reporter: family members are starting t

since 1949, a mystery man had left a half bottle of cognac and three red roses as a birthday tributet the baltimore grave of edgar allen poe. but for the third year in a row the poe toaster did not show up. >>> finally, at cape ka and a half val, florida, a delta rocket was launched carrying a military satellite expected to improve communications with unmanned drone missiles and provide weather information. >>> and now here's your first look at how wall street will kick off the day. the dow opens at 12,623 after adding 45 points. the s&p 500 was up six points. the nasdaq gained 18. taking a look at overseas trading this morning, in tokyo, the nikkei rose 126 points. hong kong, the hang seng nudged up 167. we'll find out how a day of late day earnings impact the market. google fell well short of market expectation onz net income and net revenue. at one point after hours, google shares plunged 10%. >>> on the upside, ibm easily beat earnings estimates. big blue also promised 10% growth in 2012. elsewhere in late trade, tech titans intel and microsoft both delivered decent reports. they

the toaster usually leaves roses and a bottle of conyeah and some -- cognac and some fans gather to honor his birthday and find out if he will appear. this morning this is one of the people that's been here since midnight. she joins us live. what a beautiful name you have there. tell us a little bit. you have been out here three years and you come every year. why do you come? >> to support my fellow poe fans to support the great american write here has his roots here in baltimore. as well to support the museum and poe house. >> reporter: what is going through your mind the curator is saying if he doesn't show, today, there are no more vigil or coming out. so, what's going through your mind when you hear that? >> to be honest i. think some people have the feeling he might not show e didn't show last year shall -- he didn't show last year. we have a few more minutes but i feel that the 60 year tradition of him coming paying tribute to poe has ended. i think it's a nice closure to that. >> reporter: and let me tell you. so tell us about what happened to you this morning. you got here and you

year in honor of the writer's birthday which is today and he usually leaves roses and a bottle of cognac. some fans gathered and line hon and find out if the toaster will appear. and right now we have jeff jerome the curator joik me live -- joining me live here and we have had three impostors that showed up overnight you told me about earlier. and our anchor charley wanted to know how you know who is an impostor and who is the real toaster. >> you have to remember we have been doing this watch for a number of years. we recognize the guyp we know what he basically looks like, and these three guys didn't resemble the original toaster the least bit. you know, we appreciate their gesture, but i think we can safely say that it's over with. three years in a row a no show. it's obvious that he's not coming back. >> reporter: and where do we go from here? was this the last vigil what happens now? >> insofar as we are concerned, we will not be spending the night again. if people want to stand outside the gates that's their right to do so, but we will still continue to celebrate tonight for exampl

a hot dog loaded with atlantic lobster, kobe beef, truffle oil and a $2,000 cognac.better include beer for life. >> i think i'd take a bite, though. thanks so much for being with us. join us at 5:00, 6:00 and 11:00. >> if you're buying i'll have a bite. have a great day. the word is swapportunity. can i have the definition? swapportunity: the opportunity to swap a higher calorie snack for a yoplait light. can you use it in a sentence? mmm. swapping a 300 calorie donut for this 110 calorie strawberry shortcake is a good swapportunity. that's not a real word. oh haha it's real. [ female announcer ] delicious, creamy, yoplait light. over 30 flavors each around 100 calories. do the swap today.

since 1940s, a man has delivered a rose and cognac to the grave of edgar allen poe. but since 2009 the grave has been empty of the gift that is. there have been rumor the man that. passed but poe fans will give it one more shot awaiting his arrival tonight. if he doesn't show the fans are calling it quits. time for a check of the forecast. let's say good morning to lynette. >> good morning. we are dealing with temperatures not so cold when you look at them. you can see towson coming in at 40 and bel air right around 40. this is well above average when you wake up in the morning, we should be around 24. but the fact is that we do have winds out there. the big story sustained now into joppa around 6 but they have been fluctuating. look at manchester around 26 right now. and then we have your gusts up to about 30 into bel air and 39 into joppa and arnold around 40. and manchester at 40. the wend chill this is the way it feels. we are looking at 35 at towson and also 38 to westminster. hereford around 32 and bel air around 34. still above average but a little chilly head

someone started leaving three roses and a half empty bottle of cognac on his grave. this is the only known image of the figure cloaked in black. >> we have had several suspects over the years but they have passed away. this will be one of those mysteries that never solves. >> the curator has seen the toaster more than 30 times. he said if he fails to show tonight, he will give up on the tradition. >> part of me says i will be sad, but part of me says it will be nice to sleep. >> he says a note was left in the 1990's indicating the tradition will be passed to his son. did they see fit to end it on the poet's 200th birthday? >> i'm glad it was done. this triggered has brought international attention to edgar allan poe and the baltimore. >> there were three close calls in the form of impersonators but there were quickly identified. his birth date will be celebrated tonight. there will be readings of the writer's work at 8:00 p.m. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we are looking at a

so is there the traditional offering of cognac and roses this morning? --curator jeff jerome is live with the details on this morning's hometown hotspot --this morning we are waiting for the poe toaster to come, but tonight there will be a birthday observance--people from around the country and the world will converge at the poe monument to honor him --costumed performers playing people that knew poe and characters from poe's stories read selected portions of his poetry and prose--a tribute to by curator jeff jerome--3 people selected through a contest will be invited to give their own tribute to poe --a wreath laying ceremony and a procession will end the progrm program 3poe's birthday observance is at the poe monument tonight at 8pm.for more information, log on to fox baltimore dot com slash morning. 3 3 3 3 coming up... now you can do more than just "like" things on facebook.the three new words you'll be able to use in your posts. and next... check out that tennis racquet!why the player pid the damage to this one ... and three others... on purpose. yo

every january 19, a visitor marks edgar allan poe's birthday by leaving three roses and a bottle of cognac he has not appeared since 2009. they will hold one board vigil. if the does not declare, the will call an end to this tradition. >> boughn for quite some time. >> it is frigid out there. it is safe to say that, yes? >> yes. pretty darn cold. about 20 below. maybe 10 below. none of that. it is cold. it is definitely poll. temperatures for the most part in the teens. a big change from yesterday at this time. we could be facing some flakes later today. not a big deal, just a few flurries. saturday morning could get a little interesting. something we are keeping a close eye on. look at the temperature difference between now and this time yesterday. 23 degrees cooler in martinsburg and quantico. we are about 20-25 degrees colder this morning than yesterday morning. 19 at dulles airport. 19 at kohl's pepper. 18 at gaithersburg. along the warm waters, are for 20's. annapolis 30. listed in part, 29. frederick, only 16. clear skies called the wind, has helped temperatures plummet. we will wide

. >> reporter: the top three sellers at drum liquors, champagne, vodka and cognac,, regarding live from san francisco, jade hernandez, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> and in the weather tonight you will not be dodging raindrops, fog will not be a factor, but definitely bund up. santa rosa 37 degrees and downtown san francisco in the lower 50s. a couple of fireworks shows at vallejo and in san francisco, the forecast at midnight in general, partly cloudy skies, temperatures in the upper 30s to mid-40s. as we do fly into san francisco still a few high clouds, but those are still way up above 20,000'. definitely want to bundle up. downtown san francisco at the stroke of midnight, around 46 degrees. temperatures will continue to drop overnight. >> the new year will begin tomorrow with another winter spare-the-air day, which means wood burning is band on new year's day unless it's your only source of heat. tomorrow will be the 11th spare- the-air day for the season, compared to four last season. >>> some bay area children celebrated new year's eve all day long at chabot science center in oakland. t

cowboy ♪ i don't give a damn about nothing i'm singing and bling blinging while the girls are drinking cognacs ♪ ♪ i make a ton of noise about the girls they are so pretty ♪ ♪ we riding up and down broadway on my old studly roy ♪ ♪ and the girls say save a horse, ride a cowboy ♪ ♪ everybody say save a horse, ride a cowboy ♪ ♪ ♪ i'm a thoroughbred that is what she said in the back of my truck bed as we were getting buzzed on some back country road ♪ ♪ flying high with wine having ourselves a big rich time ♪ ♪ but her evaluation of my cowboy reputation ♪ ♪ had me begging for salvation all night long ♪ ♪ 'til i took her out, introduced her to my old grand dad and sang her every willie nelson song i could think of ♪ ♪ we made love ♪ i saddled up my horse and i ride into the city, i make a lot of noise because the girls they are so pretty ♪ ♪ riding up and down broadway on my old studly roy ♪ ♪ and everybody say save a horse ride a cowboy ♪ ♪ what, what ♪ save a horse, ride a cowboy >> everybody say save a horse ride a cowboy ♪ >> happy new year! >> megyn: happy new year, big and rich. >> bill: nic

cowboy ♪ i don't give a damn about nothing i'm singing and bling blinging while the girls are drinking cognacs ♪ ♪ i make a ton of noise about the girls they are so pretty ♪ ♪ we riding up and down broadway on my old studly roy ♪ ♪ and the girls say save a horse, ride a cowboy ♪ ♪ everybody say save a horse, ride a cowboy ♪ ♪ ♪ i'm a thoroughbred that is what she said in the back of my truck bed as we were getting buzzed on some back country road ♪ ♪ flying high with wine having ourselves a big rich time ♪ ♪ but her evaluation of my cowboy reputation ♪ ♪ had me begging for salvation all night long ♪ ♪ 'til i took her out, introduced her to my old grand dad and sang her every willie nelson song i could think of ♪ ♪ we made love ♪ i saddled up my horse and i ride into the city, i make a lot of noise because the girls they are so pretty ♪ ♪ riding up and down broadway on my old studly roy ♪ ♪ and everybody say save a horse ride a cowboy ♪ ♪ what, what ♪ save a horse, ride a cowboy >> everybody say save a horse ride a cowboy ♪ >> happy new year! >> megyn: happy new year, big and rich. >> bill: nic

for decades, a mysterious cloaked figure would leave a half bottle of cognac do you want. but for two years, nobody has arrived. tonight, fans will hold one final vigil before calling an end to the tradition. we'll let you know what happens tomorrow. the poe fans are going to have to layer up. sun is shining. but it is chilly. and when the wind gusts, it's even colder. bob has the updated numbers. >>> yesterday afternoon, at this exact time, it was around 58 degrees. remember? take a look at temps now. 20 degrees. colder at 38. but that's just about normal for this time of year. that in cumberland, hagerstown and the warm spot, ocean city at 42. the dew point, way down to 12 degrees. very dry arctic air in the region. but we still have that breeze. it's a lot less now than it was earlier. 15-mile-an-hour wind now. 25 in elkton. and 10 out in oakland. tomorrow, low pressure pass to our north may kick up a few snow showers to the west of us. tomorrow evening, we may have a few flurries across baltimore and north central portions of maryland. maybe enough for a light dusting

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to many years, a mysterious visitor would leave three roses and a cognac on his grave.r the last three years. >> maybe they're being super mysterious and not coming. >> maybe. >> or maybe they've passed way. >> you know the names of the mascots for the ravens. >> are they never more. >> edgar, alan and poe. >> i have yet to get up there and see his grave. >> i haven't even it either. >> we live here for how long? >> put that on the list. >> that and going into the washington monument. >> that day may have passed. >> pre-earthquake, i'm just saying. >> the temperature are tumbling and the wind are still picking up out there. they are gusting to about 30 to 40 miles per hour in spots. blustery morning for you and a chilly day even with sunshine. 44 now in washington. 46 ocean city. check out your 30s. breaking out to the north and west, could be a leftover flurry or sprinkle. 37 now in hagerstown. 36degrees in winchester. all right, you can kind of see the snow showers there off to the north and west. again, not expecting much other than a passing flurry here if any of th

last night, the famous cloaked man who leaks -- leaves cognac and roses at the grave of edgar allen poe was a no show. that is the third year in a row. some impostors did try to get in. but the curator stopped them in their tracks. he knew they were not the real thing. he said the authentic toaster would have given him a sign that he was back. the birthday tradition dates back to the 1940s. >>> let's check back now with traffic. >> hi, mary. hi, everyone. we are having some delays out there. no real surprise here on the beltway. tramping on the outer loop. slowing there to the harrisburg expressway. delays on the inner loop as well. from delaney road to providence. should only take you about 15 minutes to get through. another 15-minute delay, from baltimore national pike to security boulevard. and a couple of accidents in the area. traveling in towson. one to watch out for. honey go boulevard at ebenezer road over at the whitemarsh area. and two in baltimore city. east monument and monford. and york road and harwood road. let's take a live look. as you can see, not too bad. that's 95, j

for decades a man in black dropped off a rose and some cognac at poe's grave. the tradition dates back to the 1940s, but the visitor hasn't appeared since 2009. the curator said he'll wait one last time tonight before calling an end to it all. >>> it's a show that revolutionized crime drama, a look at a big change for the cast of csi. >>> it's getting cold out here. the winds died down, but check out the temperatures. everybody is in the 30s. remember 58 at midnight last night? that's a distant memory. we'll come back and talk about clouds on the increase and maybe a couple snow flurries. >>> deal chicken is working hard to find only the best deals in town. here's today's deal just for you. 50% two for one tickets at the home remodeling show january 20th through the 22nd. >>> just three days to go until the south carolina primary and tonight a new cbs news poll shows mitt romney with a solid national lead, but as susan mcguiness reports, that's not keeping his republican rivals from turning up the heat on him or each other. reporter: mitt romney had reason to s

the $100 cognac infused bratwurst is called the dragon dog.t's topped with kobe beef, lobster, truffle oil, and picante sauce. the special dog is sold at dougie dog hot dogs in halifax and customers must order it 12 hours in advance. no one has ordered the pricey wiener yet. its creator says the gourmet treat is true to the original identity of a hot dog. expensive. >>> okay. let's check out some deals now for the day. first looking at groupon in montgomery county. elevation burger in wheaton is what we're talking about. for $10 you get $20 worth of organic burgers and fries. more than 1,000 people have already bought this deal, pat. >> yeah. it looks like a real yummy meal if you like that. now to living social. this deal from northern virginia, urban evolution in alexandria is offering for $40 a month of unlimited par core and movement classes. par core is pretty animated exercise. >> really? >> you go swinging through the air on -- >> we'll have to check that out. we've been looking at all the different types of exercise. >> great way to st

. >> drink cognac. >> anything but go to work. >> yeah. it was spooky outside. >> yes. and definitely chilly. almost like an october day. we got that fog because the ground is cold. nice and icy on friday where we talk about keeping a safe distance because of the ice and baufs the snow. today it's because of the fog. so you get that milder air over the cold ground. fog. we'll have it overnight especially with temperatures rising slightly. we'll have even more fog. widespread and dense throughout the area. that is the situation right now as we deal with the latter part of our evening rush. take a look at this. this is the foggy day from earlier. this is route 29 this morning. route 29 southbound, same thing up in laytonsville, maryland earlier today. this one sent in from tom. you can see the fog in the distance only down to about a half mile visibility even earlier today. 37 the high. 32 the low. the average high 43 degrees. so today the chilly side. tomorrow we're going to go the other way and temperatures will be about ten degrees above average. a little bit of light

he always left behind three roses and a half empty bottle of cognac. poe fans now believe the tradition has come to an end. today is the 203rd anniversary of the writer's birth. >>> people think that the guy that the mystery visitor has probably passed away which is too bad. >> three years now. >>> coming up, parents on alert near a fairfax school after several reports of a man trying to lure children to his car. >>> plus, stopped in traffic. why not drive on the shoulder? the new proposal to relieve congestion on one of the area's busiest highways. >>> i'm jane watrel. vi ♪ i'm feelin' subway ♪ let's go [ male announcer ] hey, capital area! are you feelin' subway®? then heat up your day with the big hot pastrami melt! it's fresh toasted and piled-high with pastrami, then topped with pickles, mustard, and cheese. head into a subway® restaurant today for this melty, mouthwatering sub! ♪ let's go >>> a fast 4 ward through the headlines now. a woman is charged with sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy. it happened in southwest d.c. police say the boy was

since the 1940s a man dressed in black had been placing roses and half an empty bottle of cognac on poe's night before his birthday. today would have been poe's 203rd birthday. >> wow. >>> much more ahead on news 4 at 4:00. facebook adds to its timeline with an assortment of new apps. >>> plus a blizzard couldn't stop delivering a baby. hear from the proud parents comi >>> the world's largest online social network is getting even more popular. facebook has launched 60 new apps, including ticketmaster and fitness with nike. all of the apps will be integrated with facebook's new timeline profile feature and that means your activity will be displayed directly on your timeline as it happens. users have the option of limiting what is displayed. the goal is for facebook to have users spend more time on the site. >>> time now to take a look at today's daily deals. >> if you are trying to get into shape before spring gets here, living social has just the deal for you. for $30 you can get one month of unlimited fitness classes at the sergeant's program boot camp. they're in 19 locations around the

she had a cadillac, food stamps, bought cognac and potato chips and showed up in every conservative neighborhoodica. >> now when you -- let me show you the breakdown of what you said. 47% children. these are people on food stamps. 8% seniors. 41% working families. people that work. and just can't make ends meet. now when you look at the breakdown of food stamp recipients by race, 36% white. 22% african-american. 10% hispanic. african-americans and hispanics are also disproportionately unemployed and disproportion atly beyond the poverty line which means they'd need services more. but mr. gingrich and santorum didn't say i'm going to tell everybody that they should want a job and not be satisfied. they singled out blacks. but when you and i raise a response, we're playing the race card. we're reacting to it. >> the reason this hit it is because the manufacturing base was destroyed in our communities. we know this for a fact. a favorable tax credit for companies that took these jobs and sent them offshore, overseas. we know that in south carolina. we know it for a fact. and the reality is that we

cowboy ♪ i don't give a damn about nothing i'm singing and bling blinging while the girls are drinking cognacsoduced her to my old grand dad and sang her every willie nelson song i could think of ♪ ♪ we made love ♪ i saddled up my horse and i ride into the city, i make a lot of noise because the girls they are so pretty ♪ ♪ riding up and down broadway on my old studly roy ♪ ♪ and everybody say save a horse ride a cowboy ♪ ♪ what, what ♪ save a horse, ride a cowboy >> everybody say save a horse ride a cowboy ♪ >> happy new year! >> megyn: happy new year, big and rich. >> bill: nicely done. >> megyn: thank you so much. >> bill: and for the record, it is 46 degrees in new york city. >> megyn: does it feel warmer? >> bill: i got to tell you, kid, i don't know if it will ever be 46 degrees again on january 1 at midnight. >> megyn: you love your little head phones. i dowd don't it. ladies, you understand me, right? you wear them well. i didn't want to be next to you wearing them so well and wearing them so poorly. >> bill: when you have dark hair you have wear head phones. trace adkins has a little

cowboy ♪ i don't give a damn about nothing i'm singing and bling blinging while the girls are drinking cognacsoduced her to my old grand dad and sang her every willie nelson song i could think of ♪ ♪ we made love ♪ i saddled up my horse and i ride into the city, i make a lot of noise because the girls they are so pretty ♪ ♪ riding up and down broadway on my old studly roy ♪ ♪ and everybody say save a horse ride a cowboy ♪ ♪ what, what ♪ save a horse, ride a cowboy >> everybody say save a horse ride a cowboy ♪ >> happy new year! >> megyn: happy new year, big and rich. >> bill: nicely done. >> megyn: thank you so much. >> bill: and for the record, it is 46 degrees in new york city. >> megyn: does it feel warmer? >> bill: i got to tell you, kid, i don't know if it will ever be 46 degrees again on january 1 at midnight. >> megyn: you love your little head phones. i dowd don't it. ladies, you understand me, right? you wear them well. i didn't want to be next to you wearing them so well and wearing them so poorly. >> bill: when you have dark hair you have wear head phones. trace adkins has a little

. >> it never had anything to do with a cognac at all. >> reporter: we first met him in new orleans ateally almost killed the cocktail. in the 30 years before prohibition, the cocktail had reached a high state of art with highly skilled bartenders using ingredients from all over the world, mixed in careful proportions and making these artisanal lovely drinks. then prohibition came along and the cocktail disappeared from the public. >> reporter: at a restaurant in new york city, he grudgingly gives credit for this cocktail revival to, well, the yuppie. >> my drink has to be better than your drink. it want a vodka martini straight up in a martini glass because i'm not a hippy or anything like that. >> reporter: at little branch in new york, chad and christy assembled three finalists for the sunday morning cocktail. they couldn't decide on just one. >> you like all three of them. >> we like all three of them, yes. >> reporter: the contenders include the trumpet's call, a champagne cocktail with fresh squeezed grapefruit and orange juice mixed with a little liquer. >> you end your show wit

for years a man has left three roses and cognac at his gravesite.for the last two years, the mystery man has been a no-show. the museum curator says he'll wait one last time tonight before calling an end to the annual tradition. >>> a dramatic arrest following a high-speed chase, and ktvu was there when police officers took the suspect into custody. also, he was right on the money, a stranded man on a mountain burns cash like there's no tomorrow. we'll explain. so, this is delicious okay... is this where we're at now, we just eat whatever tastes good? like these sweet honey clusters... actually there's a half a day's worth of fiber in every ... why stop at cereal? bring on the pork chops and the hot fudge. fantastic. are you done sweetie? yea [ male announcer ] fiber beyond recognition. fiber one. hey, i love your cereal there-- it's got that sweet honey taste. but no way it's 80 calories, right? no way. lady, i just drive the truck. right, there's no way right, right? have a nice day. [ male announcer ] 80 delicious calories. fiber one. but the pla

for decades, a mysterious visitor left roses and cognac on the grave to mark his birthday.rning everyone,. temperatures will hold steady in the 30's. a mix for some snow flurries. high-temperature today of 38. >> thank you. thank you for joining us. thank you for joining us. we'll have another weather