in annapolis, don harrison. abc 2news. >> and now to the latest from the super bowl bound ravens. got breaking news on ed reid. take a listen. >> no, not my last ride. just bought a bike. >> he now says he has no intention of the super bowl being his last game. he plans to be back on the field next season. they had a couple days off to recover from the hard fought win and they were looking fresh today. focus is on the super bowl and facing a difficult team with the 49ers. the team of course still the under dog. players address some of the doubters and haters out there just a few hours ago. >> i don't care. you know there are guy that have to make a living on hating on somebody. if that's going to be us, me, then i plan on being around for a while and if you want to continue to do it i will be here. >> speak up. that's great. they will practice at home until sunday and then monday getting on a plane. >> something else. >> a lot of people want to get tickets and go to the super bowl. this may make getting a second mortgage but that's not going to stop fan who are searching for seats

don harrison, abc2 news. >> you can still's by donating. donating-- you can still help by donating. look on to abc2news.com/nola. >> each weir celebrities are asked to pick the champion. here's a look at some of the celebrities that are pecking the ravens. acttor jimmy walker from good times. basketball analyst dick vitale is picking the ravens. the actor from the sotto sopranos said the ravens. let as take a look at the other people, the people pick the 49ers. brady bunch star barry williams. fox news host bill o'reilly likes the 49ers. he also predictings the 49ers to turn it over twice. donald trump thinks the 49ers' defense will lead to a win. for a come list, log on to abc2news.com. >>> beyonce wouldn't reveal her pick for the big game today when she spoke to the media. this year's halftime act hasn't spocken since -- spoken since the lipsynching controversy. >> i'm well rehearsed i will be singing live. this is what i was born to do. >> there's been a lot of rumors about destiny's child's reunion and an appearance by jay z but beyonce would not say if that's true. >> all the r

on tillman island, don harrison, abc2 news. >>> in baltimore the first same-sex marriage took effect. mayor stephanie rawlings-blake was on hand. she became ordained so she could marry a man she works with and other couples. >>> another law will help protect children from identity theft. the new law allows parents to contact the three major credit reporting agencies and place a freeze on their child's credit. before the credit agencies were allowed to refuse. that policy is a problem for children because if they do have a credit report they are already likely a victim of fraud. >>> the fate of tax cuts and unemployment benefits now lies with the house of representatives. the bill is in republican controlled territory where it's facing a challenge. we have the latest from washington. >> reporter: on the first day of the new year in the house, the stakes are high and intentions are higher. >> a new year's deal for a knee your's day. >> reporter: the first order of business tackling the fiscal cliff passed in the senate just hours earlier. under terms of the legislation taxes on the midd

in annapolis, don harrison. >> for much or on the angles and the way cases involving bites should be handled. just go to abc2news.com/pitbulls. there's an interactive breakdown of the science behind dog bites. >>> one of the three major areas taking up funding is education. >> and the mayor says baltimore city schools des have thely need the cash to reach the goals. she says in order to educate children, more money is needed. >> heating systems, cooling systems, so we can make sure kids won't miss school when the temperatures rise. we need to make sure we're able to build new schools in neighborhoods that need new schools and we need that funding source. >> in the budget, governor o'malley has already budgeted $346 million. >>> now to the breaking news we brought to you first on good morning maryland. the algerian government is in the middle of an operation to free house tajes held in a compound. >> 10 were held but five are safe. the status of the others is unclear. the rescue operation is still far from over. >> reporter: the algerian military as attacked a gas facility where terro

in maryland city, don harrison, abc2 news. >> the family dog was also killed in the fire. >>> we have an update on the breaking news we first brought you. two men were rushed to the bay view burn center after an cent in a boiler room at bates school. the fire was cause bhied buildup of pressure and smoafnlgt students were evacuated and at first seemed like a standard drill. first period was already underway when this happened. >> when i walked outside, i noticed there was smoke, and i smell th.d -- it. we were waiting outside and knew it was more than a drill because they evacuated us. >> the two people who were hurt were employees but they did not have life-threatening injuries. students were let back in about 11:00 but just to get things ready before they left early. they will notify parents once they make a decision on whether there will be school tomorrow. >>> the dow is up 309 points. the s&p and nasdaq showed great gains, the best since 2011. this positive day isn't just because of the fiscal cliff deal but a deal was hammered out. the market does not like uncertainty. where doe

don harrison, abc2 news. >> i hate him so much right now going to new orleans. >> especially with this weather. >> we'll be right back right after this. day. now you can do it with dinner. introducing land o'lakes® sauté express®. the all-in-one sauté starter with butter, olive oil, herbs and spices... so dinner really sizzles. it's one step, no prep. and so good, they'll ask for more. and that little victory is a pretty big deal. land o'lakes® sauté express. find it in the dairy aisle. >>> take you over to our high definition camera. take a look. annapolis started off the day cold. watch how the snow comes in very quickly, a little after 3:00. bel air shame deal -- same deal. then the shot downtown with the snow on the hill. we're talking about temperatures that are in the teens. 18 at bwi. we had a gentle breeze. that has been knocking the wind chill down. so another bitter night and that pressure reading is starting to come up as the storm is passing off toward our east. maryland's most powerful doppler radar, there's still some scattered snow showers down to the south and west we g

abc2 news don harrison spent the day with them. >> i'm at home -- homework, cooking, trying to take care of business. >> reporter: cassandra scott has a lot on her plate trying to do she can for her family. she has in the lived in her house since hurricane katrina tore it apart in 2005. >> it was horrific. it's look where you see the line on this sheet rock, this is where we have water, so i had mold from down here to up here. so everything was just damaged, gone, wasn't no good. >> reporter: cassandra and her kids moved from house to house. she's trying to rebuild but each time it's become a cream scene. >> i didn't put sheet rock -- i put sheet rock with times, wiring twice. plumbing probably once. >> reporter: then some help arrived with the phone call. >> we were calling to see if you were still interested in getting help. right then my heart started jumping. yes, ma'am. yes, ma'am. okay. we can set you up for an apartment as soon as possible. is tomorrow good. >> reporter: cassandra is helping things are finally looking up. >> i will keep praying and keep accepting my blessings. >>

coming up at 5:30 don harrison will introduce you to some of the volunteers. at 6:00 6:00, jamie costello will introduce you to the family who will be moving in here seven 1/2 years after katrina. >> just head to abc2news.com/ravens for nola. select ravens nation in the designation. >>> you know, when you're trying to drop pounds, you start watching your calories and carbs, but you may be overlooking a key component to weight loss. we'll explain why salt affects your weight. >>> a man walks into a cracker barrel with a shotgun and killed his wife and daughter. >>> we're going to tell you which celebs you should support at the box office and on itunes. we gotta sell the car. where would we even start? get the car. hi howard. get in. hi, good to see you. start with an actual written offer when selling your car, no strings attached. carmax. start here. clusters of i had thispustules, pimples. right next to my spine. the soreness was excruciating. it was impossible to even think about dancing. when you're dancing, your partner is holding you. so, his hand would ha

in annapolis, don harrison, abc2 news. >> for much more on what to expect this legislative session, just head to abc2news.com and click on the state news tab. >>> while maryland is considering tougher gun laws, we could be seeing them at the federal level. >> vice-president joe biden sat down with victim groups and gun advocates. today bidden was clear. the administration will do something. >> i want to make this clear that we are not going to get caught up in the notion that unless we can do everything we won't do nothing. >> president obama wants rec men dations by the end of the month. >>> a courtroom of victims in the colorado shooting sat through another hearing to see in james holmes will stand trial. we have much more on the deadly trap set in holmes' apartment. >> reporter: after three days of testimony, james holmes' preliminary hearing is over. >> you had all that team to plan it writing, talk about it. no you're not ill. >> reporter: the plan included stockpiling weapons, ammunition and booby trapping his apartment. it involved a room full of trip wires, explosive materials an

. >> in new orleans, don harrison, abc2 news. >> now the ravens last superbowl was more than a decade ago so if you've forgotten what the lombardi trophy looks like, take a look. it's on display at sports legends. it alsofeatures a ravens helmet and a ring too. >> you know, you pay thousands for cosmetic surgery, for laser hair removal but when the company closes unexpectedly, your money's gone. that's whatcustomers say happened after monarch med spa was forced to cloz the doors. . >> it's been four months since monarch med spa was closed but customers are fighting at this point to get their money back. and after hearing one woman's shocking story, we're now demanding answers to find out why. >> there's no sign and the blue awning that hangs over the former office of monarch med spa now bears another clinic's name. it is gone but for former clients, certainly not forgotten. >> i was thinking it cannot be the same medical spa. >> this maryland woman who asked not to be identified learned about monarch's closing by from the news. it was shut down in september after investigators found c

don harrison sat down with him for a interview. >> and now to the breaking news we first told you about this morning. an early morning fire caused part of a three story building to collapse in mount vernon. the fire started at the intersection of north calvert. flames quickly spread to the first, second and third floorsing firefighters to evacuate. the first floor was used for office space, the second and third use for apartments, the good news is nobody was hurt. > >>> all new, women serving in the military will be moving to the frontlines. the secretary of defense made the announcement today but as karen reports, not everybody thinks it's a great idea. >> reporter: the defense secretary said today its time for the military to acknowledge a new reality. >> men and women alike, everybody is committed to doing the job. they are fighting and dying together. >> reporter: and so the pentagon announced today that women will now be allowed to serve in direct combat roles. the new policy lifts a 1994 ban. >> not everybody is going to be able to be a combat soldier but everybody is entitled to

don? >> thank you, jenny harrison.rning more about a teenager who stormed into a california school with a hit list and a plot to kill students who bullied him. yeah, we found that wonderful thing. and you smiled. and threw it. and i decided i would never, ever leave it anywhere. because that wonderful, bouncy, roll-around thing... had made you play. and that... had made you smile. [ announcer ] beneful. play. it's good for you. >> a north carolina man who is deaf is recovering from stab wounds after police say his sign language was misinterpreted for gang signs, he was communicating in sign language when another man saw him and began to stab him, neighbors were shocked at what happened next. >> i have no voice now from screaming stop, stop! leave that man alone! >> it was one, two. three, four, five, his hands and his face. >> it's not fair. that man is an innocent man. >> the whole neighborhood knew him. >> whoever did it i hope they suffer for it. >> the suspect is charged with assault with a deadly weapon, and an as

don. >> okay. ed. yes. >> i've been told to go fast. we all learned about william henry harrison in school.ick in his inauguration and died a month later. i'm just joking around. back in 1841. is that really how it happened? >> yes. it was the longest inaugural address in history and turned out to be really bad weather and that turns out to be a really bad combination. >> really? >> yep. >> what other memorable moments from inaugurations past should we know about? there are too many -- >> yeah. well, ed, why don't you talk about lincoln's second inaugural and the fact nobody thought that was a big deal. >> yeah, if you go back and read the press, the inaugural speech considered the greatest in american history now that we actually study and there's very few we do, lincoln's second inaugural, binding up the wounds of the nation and so forth. the response at the time was what was that? what's he actually going to do with the south now? >> yeah, what kind of program is that? >> how did we get to -- how did we get to a tradition of having poets? it seems like every inaugural we have a poet. >>