. >> i'm don scott. >> here's what people are talking about today, the commissioner and mayor announced the milestone at the crime scene last night. just hours later more gunfire rang out in several neighborhoods. wjz is live. mike hellgren break s down the significant statistic and what it means. >> reporter: there's been a lot of stories involving gun violence, gangs and drugs the number of murders that has surpassed that. the mayor and commissioner wanted to make note of this milestone. >> this is the 1000th gun police took off baltimore city streets this year. they got it in park heights after a man broke into a home with children inside. with significance to city leaders who held a conference on manchester street is few hours later. the commissioner credited a new foot patrol program. >> the moment when someone broke into the house and violated their home and it was a good thing our officers were here. >> the commissioner noted a spike in violent crime including a number of shooting in the green mount corridor. oscar cobs put the 1000th into perspective. >> it's a milestone but i s

i'm don scott. >> i'm jessica kartalija. >> we begin today with breaking news from the ravens. a day after an over time loss to the washington redskins the 9-4 team shakes up its coaches staff. they fired offensive coordinator cam cameron. he was highly criticized during his 5 years with the ravens. the ravens played better on offense yesterday, scoring 28 points. the offense has struggled in the past several games against the steelers and the chargers. taking over for cameron quarterback coach jim cad -- caldwell. how will this play out for the ravens? we'll find out this sunday when the broncos come to town. don't miss the game at 1:00 on wjz 13. >>> putting the brakes on speed cameras. lawmakers are demanding answers about why there's been so many mistakes with them. derek valcourt has more. good afternoon. >> reporter: good afternoon. keep in mind a lot of folks were skeptical about these speed cameras before they were even installed. now that there's reports of problems some lawmakers want to make sure they're fair and accurate for everyone. >> reports of malfunctioning sp

i'm jessica kartalija in for don scott. the morning's top head lines in just a minute.ke a look at how this day is going to square away. your christmas eve is going to have a little bit of rain. the upper 20s to low 30s right now. 41 as a high after a lunchtime of 39. >>> here's what we have our eye on today the tax credit deadline is just one week away. that means marylanders could miss out on hundreds of dollars of tax savings. >> veterans will receive gifts from the va. >> ravens head coach john harbaugh is expected to hold a news conference today one day after the team clenches the afc north championship. >> already making news this morning, in the wake of the school shooting in connecticut the topic of gun control is hotter than ever. >> an officer shoots and kills a man. wjz is live with what happened. >> the ravens are waking up with the afc north title and the win is a blow out over the giants. more news, first warning weather and your first traffic report of the morning in just a couple of minutes. did you get chips for the party? nope. cheese plate? cheese pla

i'm jessica kartalija in for don scott. weather and traffic together. sharon we'll get right to you. let's go to marty. >> let's take a look at numbers. right now on tv hill it's 27 degrees. 2 degrees cooler than this time yesterday. by lunch 39 on its way to a high of 4 1. watch for light shower activity later this afternoon into this evening but out of here by bedtime. jessica, take it away. >>> now over to sharon gibala at wjz traffic control. good morning. >> good morning. if you are just about to head out two problems now in your way. accidents, one of them just coming in on green spring valley road at spring hill road, fluids leaking there. second accident still working in the city, s rshgssara -- saratoga. there's a look at 95. now, wjz has the stories that people are talking about this morning. here's jessica. >> thank you . >>> the sandy hook elementary shootings have pushed debate over gun control to the forefront of the nation's consciousness. the latest from washington. >> hundreds of protestors marched across the brooklyn bridge asking for

>>reporter: through it all don is true to his risk taking roo root. in scotttried sword fighting an he was one of the very first to visit disney california adventure park cars land. >> come on faster. >>reporter: he still races out to cover news stories when needed and every week he cost a movie review with bucket of popcorn to rate the show. >> full bucket. half bucket. if you take it seriously pishltion don your friends and fans have loved you for 40 years so we'll give you a really full bucket and we'll see you on the aisle. cheryl jennings, abc 7 news. >>> bonnie invoice acknowledge don and congratulations what a terrific guy. he truly is. >> king of entertainment report to go different kind of lights camera action. >> every light is doing its own thing. they are all choreographed. >> really cool. >> it is bother some. >> what is fun for some is nuisance for others. up next. highlights of the holiday season. stay with us. 7 news at 9:00 continues here in just at 9:00 continues here in just a moment. >> rain hang around awhile let's go back to sandhya to up