a little bit mile dirt, downtown baltimore is 51. -- a little bit milder, downtown baltimore is 51. oakland is warmer than ocean city. garrett county running above the temperature down in ocean city. the cooler temperatures will likely be around here. eastern shore locations comes at a little bit of hype and clouds coming into the western part of the state. the temperatures will continue to cool toward morning. near freezing in some of the chillier spots. 40's in downtown baltimore. the sunrise is at 7:46. some high-pressure to our east. this storm is approaching the the middle of the country. some of the high clouds are moving and. this is going to pack -- this is going to move south of us on friday. it started off as a blizzard in the colorado rockies. there is some decent rain stretching just west of the mississippi into parts of arkansas. you see that the approaching us tomorrow. during the day, we should hold with partly sunny skies. friday, a better chance of some rain developing. it still looks dry, southern pennsylvania and most of maryland. by friday, that system is moving

they appear to be staying put and this morning amount bc2 news sherrie johnson is live in downtown baltimoreto hear what protesterser. >> baltimore are saying about the einvestigation on the west coast. sherrie. >> reporter: yes, we are here. and you can see they have the tent city here up and downtown of baltimore. and they have been here for about two months now. the occupy baltimore protesters. but the eviction deadline for occupy los angeles has passed and it was at midnight. more than 100 demonstrators didn't leave despite that was celebratory around the l.a. camp. organizers led chants with a bullhorn and los angeles mayor says the police will not immediately begin making arrest to provide ample time for protesters to leave. now police say they doubt if everyone will go and they expect to 345eubg a few a-- to make a few arrest at some point. they vow to stay put and we have hakem here to talk about the eviction that is going on in l.a. and talk about what's going on here with occupy baltimore. good morning thanks for being here. what he your opinion on what he going on -- what's going

other than that, it will turn out to be mostly clear night. 34 in the suburbs. 34 in downtown baltimoreg hike pressure system will pass for north tomorrow. -- a big high-pressure system will pass to our north tomorrow. this is the same weather disturbance that brought snow into the colorado rockies and working its way through the plains right now. a little bit of snow on the western edge of it in parts of kansas and parts of southern nebraska. that will not get here until friday. until we get here, look for a lot of sun tomorrow. thickening clouds from our night. the possibility of rain, especially south of us during the afternoon on friday. ocean city has the best chance of rain. we have a slight chance of sprinkles reaching as on baltimore. it should clear out friday night. the week and looks gorgeous was sunny skies expected saturday and sunday. great weather in pittsburgh for the ravens 78 evening. -- sunday evening. on the bay, a light breeze coming out of the south. they water temperatures ranging through the '60s. a slight chance rain would hit the mountains on friday. state mich

other than that, clear and cold. 27 in the suburbs. 37 in downtown baltimore by morning. there are some rain and snow showers as a cold air causes the lights and picks up moisture. east of the mountains the clearing skies should hold tomorrow with high-pressure to the south. you can see cold air stripping out over the warm waters of the atlantic. it produces clouds high-pressure delivers beautiful weather for saturday. some of the cloudiness will start spreading across our region the second half of the weekend. it does look like it will stay dry. tomorrow will be gorgeous. lots of sunshine and a little bit milder. he was the cloud cover arriving on sunday and baby showers to the north and west trying to get east of the bounce light of the day on monday. until then it is not a bad november pattern. senate tomorrow 61 degrees. it will be testy at times over the open water of the day. there is still a small craft advisory for the chesapeake tomorrow. in western maryland they climb out of the deep freeze. the lens will be lighter of the eastern shore to the coast the next cou

. >>> a lot of top notch teachers gathered in downtown baltimore today. the educators trying to figure out how to make education in maryland a lot better. they discuss ways to eliminate the achievement gap. the goal is to make sure all students reach their maximum potential. >> we need all of our students to be successful, to be global citizens and be prepared to carry on work and commerce. we can't afford to leave out 10 or 20% of our population. >> doctor bernie was on hand at the event offering his advice and support for the teachers. >>> it is purple friday. we are thinking ravens. this weekend the level of anticipation is even higher than usual because the ravens are taking on that team in pennsylvania that shall remain nameless. this time it is on their turf. this is the second time the teams will meet this season. the ravens started off with a punishing win against that team that should remain nameless. >>> they were so excited. that guy was really excited. they couldn't wait until sunday. got to enjoy a special pep rally this afternoon. patients a

the green shaded areas is where you are getting close to 1 inch or more. 1.7 inches in downtown baltimore. we have had more in the north and west. there are still some showers to contend with. flood advisories on the coast. a flood watch sakis pennsylvania and also for western sections of our state. what we are watching now is the line of heavier rain coming across west virginia. there could be some thunder mixed in with those showers as they approached the region. to recap the not joins us live from north of baltimore. this ring came on a big travel day around the region. can you tell if things are getting better on the road to get to? >> things are getting better. we are here where traffic is brisk but there are a lot more cars on the road and you would typically see at this hour especially on a tuesday night. a lot of conscientious drivers are trying to get a jump. it turned out to be a terrible idea for many. brake lights clogged the evening commute on major arteries as rain cascaded and it tempers boiled. >> it has been a nightmare. >> just an battled his way out of downtown baltimor

kai reed continues coverage live from downtown baltimore. >> every night at 8:00 protesters told an assembly meeting at the square. the talk about what on and how they plan to strengthen efforts in baltimore. >> occupied baltimore protests led up for an evening meal. 43 days after the demonstrators who didn't to the square. to what the day discussions have focused on the event unfolding in nyc. >> we do not feel the exact same thing would happen here. i do feel the city of baltimore tried to happen the situation. with the example has been sent from other actions that have happened here when they clamped down to prevent people from speaking freely, the movement grows. i expect the same from this. >> the size of the crowd varies throughout the day, the square resembles a campground with tents set up iran the area. >> anything new happens every night where we discover new ways to improve our processes. we can all be involved in things as far as activism. >> organizers told us about plans to bring in possible powered electricity in the future. overnight camping is prohibited. demonstrators told

reporting live in downtown baltimore, sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >>> news time 5:35. even among armed robbers this is a new low. a masked man points a gun at a store clerk and her 3-year-old daughter threatening to kill them both. the man barges into the store demanding money from the clerk. and he points the gun at the mom and 3-year-old. he ordered them to stay there and threatened to kill them claiming he knew where they lived. he serves for more money but -- searches for more money but leaves. mother and daughter were not hurt and police are searching for the man. >>> an airline passenger arrest for watching child pornography while on a plane will be arraigned today. he was arrested as soon as he landed at boston logan international airport. other passengers noticed what he was watching and police say one passenger took a cell phone photograph of the man while was watching the kiddy porn. a suspect is a 47-year-old utah man. >>> a man assault flight attendant will be in court a ci officer subdued the man and handcuffed him while on the jet blue plane. officer inte

live in downtown baltimore, keith daaiels, fox 45 news at ten. a bunch of strong capable awesome women who can take any challenge that's thrown aa us." coming up in tonight's cover story, why the new policy is so sensitive top about it. and why the women who are training say their mission is fit for ooly a female. 3 occupy baltiiore mobilized today and marched toowells fargo bank. afterwards, they held a be heard rally downtown focusing on educational coocern. concerns. the prottsters carried signs with messages ranging frrm tax wall street, to demanding free educatioo, to one that said, i have aa job, i fight evil on my days &poff. we want money to be turned towards thing like education and infrastructure as opposed to towards war, ww want to see corporations out of politics, youucan't have a true demooracy when corporations are allowwd to give unlimited funds to campaigns 3 this movement isn't just about there's nothing wrong with that bc they're part of it to, but it's multifaceted movement 3 lewis is a proffssoo of theater and speech communic

and is dealing witt them oo a case y case basis.live in downtown baltimore, megan gilliland, prosecuters are likely to rest their case today in the killing a coworker at the lululemon clothing shop in betheeda. a police detective testified tuesday aaootthis interview wiih defendent brittany norwood.the officer says he initially considered norwood a victim based on her account that two men had attacked her and the victim... suspect as her story unraveled. norwood's lawyerrhas conceded to jurors that his client killed murray but saad it wasn't premeeitated. the fate of the man convicted of being the gunman behind a "murder for hiie" plot ... is now in the hands of aabaltimore county jury. jury.deliberations continue today... nd jurors must peeide whether waater bishop will live or die.in court, bishop addressed the victim's family, and apologized forrhis actionn.bishop confessed to killing ray porter inside hii parkville hess station last believee bishop should be - punished, but not put to death. whht heedid was wrong...dont'' get me wwong.but i don't want him to spend tte rest of his lif

state of 5 this is - affairs... is thht laughss 33 you can find them along pratt ssreet ii downtown baltimorem euuope at a cost of 7500 bucks a piece 50 earlier this summer - the city cut down dozens of trees throughout the inner harbor - to ggt ready for the first baltimore grand prix. in return - the company behind tteerace - baltimore racing development - agreed to replant nearly 00-trees throughoot theedowntown area deadline to do o... has come and gone. 1129 i certainly had reason to suspect that they were not on financial solid footing and certainll there were many many reasons to think that over the course of many months 37 avid troy - an envvronmental activist - was one of the people who originally protested the tree-cutting- and even filed a says baltimore racing y. he development owes nearly 3-million ddllars in unpaid bblls and taxes.. and now resiienns are paying for the city's mistakes. 107 it seems to mm that the few hundred thousand that this is going toorequire is gonna be dead last on the liit of things that gets taken care of the empty promises and pitee financial woes.. may

live look at downtown baltimore. ing. >>> she tried to call her father the day before she disappeared. trying to find the missing mother of 3. >>> harry potter author, hack -- the best selling sunday tabloids was shutdown in july after revelation it act into murdered schoolgirl's voice mail. >>> they show eating hamburger meat could show a form of eating -- could go into eating breast cancer. that aggressive protest cancer as men who dent eat read meat at all. >>> brad friday, it's -- black friday, it's finally here. folks have been lining up all night. some stores opening as early as 10:00. some at midnight. live outside midnight. what is going on. i know people love -- best buy on friday. >> oh, yes, if you remember yesterday's theme, all those tents for people who couldn't wait to get inside. well, those people are gone because they were let in at midnight. join us live right now jeff who was with best buy, what was the environment like when they were finally let in earlier this morning. >> i would say simply one

and we head downtown to the occupy baltimore camp this morning to talk to the protestors about yesterday'st. >> everybody is there to speak truth and so when people are there observing what he is saying and hearing lies and seeing a group of people that are ignorant to the truth that led up to the state that we're in, we try make that education heard. >> reporter: rove was and advise tore president george w. bush and now a fox news commentator. he spoke last night as part of johns hopkins university symposium. >>> we're still waiting to hear about the gunshot inside the business school of the university california berkley and how the man is death of the police confronted him in the third floor computer room and he raced his gun. no word if he's connected to occupy california protest a half mile away. >>> and now more about the coach that said that he saw jerry sandusky assault a ten- year-old boy. mike mcqueary said that he stopped the assault and went to the police. but he told the grand jury that he saw the assault and whacked out of the locker room and told the officials. >> reporter: d

clearing pattern tonight, breezy, colder, 40's a around downtown baltimore and the shore of the bay.n new england, it has been an early season snowfall. winter storm warnings in parts of maine remain. this front will dominate our entire holiday weekend. the problems will be in the pacific northwest and down the extreme west coast. san francisco and l.a. may be dealing with what weather in some locations. but denver, atlanta, chicago, dry weather. .id 60's in atlanta mid 50's in chicago. most of the nation is looking good for travel tomorrow. some specific cities, sunni and 52 in new york -- sunshine and 52 in new york. a round here, the thanksgiving day forecast calls for sunshine, temperatures in the 50's and the wind out of the west at 5 to 10 miles per hour. northwest winds at 5 to 10 knots on the day. -- bay. western maryland mountains, looking good for the weekend. sunshine and a warming trend. maybe approaching 60 over the weekend in garrett county. the lower eastern shore, temperatures climbing into the 60's. bright skies for thursday and friday. on friday, sunni and milder, u

probably going to stay in the 30's in downtown baltimore. temperatures are chile all across the mid-atlantic in the northeast. we are at 41 degrees at bwi marshall. high pressure moves off the coast, warmer weather out here will slide and purity from coming across the rockies into the northern plains will approaches as we head into the latter part of the weekend. it will be a close call but it looks like the red associated with that will hold off until sunday night and we should be ok to let the weekend including the reagans came purity season cloud cover in our weekend to the first part of the weekend into sunday. sunday night into monday's where the band of showers and stretches into the ohio valley. sunday night is maybe some rain. until then, looking good. highs in the mid 50's. the sunrise at 6:54. the bay waters are dow down to 48. water is starting to cool off. it chance for showers and western maryland on sunday. it around the bay and on to the eastern shore we should have the best thing we can dribble see some cloud cover arriving o

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develoomentssthis morning concerning the lawsuit over plann for a new state center complex in downtown baltimore. local businesses are trying to development in court. now, a judge has appointed an investigator to look into whether the state has illegaly withheld documents.and if thaa turns out to be true the state could face sanctions. owingg mills mall will have a new look.for years, it's been losing stores ... and is now plmost empty.but baltimore ounty officials unveiled e plans to transform theemall to the one in hunt valleyylar anchor storesslike macy's and j-c penny will stay put. (cunningham) "it would definitely help, of course at the present timmeit's dead almmst there areenot that many bring in somm more customers - and more traffic." trafficc"the first phhse of 2013.. .aad should be completed the following year. it's the day we honor those who serve. and someebusinesses are ishing out some major discounts to veterans today. joel d. ssmth is livv downtownn o share some of the best giveaways ... and he's doing it from place &pwhere they'll be cheering on veterans in a different way good

if you park in downtown baltimore, you have to feed the meter. how much is a private company paying for space in the city? she looks at the zip cost that are popping up a all over the city. they're designed to get people to ditch their rides. >>> some say they have to fight harder to find a parking spot. >> the few and giving them fro parking and the many who need the parking spaces, they're basically pushing them to the side. >> tonight, we'll explain why zip cars don't pay a dime to take over the spaces you used to park. why the parking authority says it's worth it. we'll be right back. . >>> he used to be the karate kid and then he grew up to make the martial arts hall of fame. he has more black belts and he was in his 100th karate tournament. we watched a world record. >> reporter: the teacher and class is in session. >> raising school grades, teaching life skills, being a role model for a lot of single moms. >> reporter: he has his 100th tournament on saturday that's only part of what he has achieved, the lives he has changed. >> some come b

live at the courthouse in downtown baltimore. >>> thank you. we are staying at the courthouse and will be on air and on line when the verdict is reached. >>> the woman involved in the murder of a john hopkins reacher will learn her fate as she will be sentenced. she and her boyfriend were arrested after a murder in 2010. he was convicted of participating in the robbery and struck a deal and got life in prison. >>> the local journalist will be back in his own home today. >> in prison, i thought i would not get out for 30 years, maybe near. >> he was at the the airport coming in and had said he went to libya to document the situation there, but fought with rebel fighters once he got there. >>> more from the steeler and raven game, we have more on the action last night and what the fans are saying. ron? >> the ravens are flying high, sweeping the steelers 23-20, the final last night and after the quarterback through for 300- yards, he saved the best for last. he put the team on his shoulder's in the last two minutes. this 26-year-old touchdown pas

. -- emmetsburg, 64 degrees. 73 in downtown baltimore. and 60 degree temperatures in western maryland. it will be relatively mild overnight. the rain in the ohio valley will be here tomorrow afternoon and that will start to knock the temperatures back and these showers are developing along a cold front. these showers are accompanied by severe thunderstorms in parts of illinois, indiana, northern ohio. one tornado in champaign county illinois. it looks like the front will get your name much weaker variety and come through the area with just showers tomorrow. right now, very active in the plains states and into eastern canada. much colder air behind it and that will start sliding in the beginning with the showers. there might be another batch of rain passing south of us on what wednesday and the third patch on thursday. by thursday, the temperatures may be in a 30's with snow arriving in the western maryland mountains. scattered showers tomorrow, winds shifting and highs in the 60's. winds on the day tomorrow, out of the northwest with gust

i'm you are looking live at downtown baltimore across the inner harbor. you can see the dominos sugar sign t is chilly out there. as we start on this morning let's go to justin with a check of the forecast because, justin, as we said, it is more seasonal than we thought. >> we have a look at the -- at this system that's starting to turn into we miss the out on the chance of getting the wintry weather. we're seeing it there in the satellite. you can see the rain and showers. and there is not a lot going on besides we have cloud cover in place. now we're building in and the temperatures now are back to 41 in baltimore. woo very a lot of 30s. we'll check out the neighborhood temperatures in a few minutes but for the time being it is a sign of a drop off there in the upper 20s and the 30s. >> we expect to have a look at temperatures that will go from upper 30s and 40s with the wind and gradually increasing cloud covers to 52 f you are in support, carol and baltimore county. southern pa you will stay in the 40s. the outlook for the week but there is a sign of

dozens shot it in protest during the make wall street pay rally in downtown baltimore. they declared today bank transfer day. the also urged customers to take their business elsewhere. >> they called this a financial crisis, but a lot of us call this a foreclosure crisis. a lot of these are owned by big banks. we are sending a message. >> organizers say more people switched accounts to credit unions last month that all of last year combined. today's event was one of many nationwide calls as purchasers try to send a message to some of the biggest banks. brian miller has that story. >> this was a day for an. consumers to vote for their pocketbooks by checking out of big banks and into credit unions. >> smooth transition, that is all i want. i just want to comment, boom, it is there. >> bank transfer date began as an internet protest, spearheaded by customers fed up with fees. a bank of america dropped the $5 debt that charge that ignited the anchor, but some consumers still want to send a message. >> i want to try to take back control of our finances and the economy. >> l

. >> yesterday at 5:00 we talked about the mortgage relief program coming to downtown baltimore. this saved the dream program is touring nationally and will be in baltimore until tuesday. lenders and did banks will be offering restructuring services free of charge. the event runs from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. each day. kids in pennsylvania got a story ride home from school. you won't believe why. >> i think our bus driver is drunk. >> this is the terrifieying text message guy. she and her brother were among the 25 anon board the school bus tuesday afternoon that the driver was driving while extremely drunk. >> she almost hit a jogger and other buses. >> she shouldn't even be driving. >> no one was hurt, but some kids say they were so nervous they got off before their regular stops. after getting texts and calls from kids, parents alerted school officials, who in turn called police. she was trying to pick up more students one at the principal remove her from the bus. police arrested her there. >> she submitted to the breath test, 0.25, five times the legal limit. school >> officials

reporting lave in downtown baltimore, sherrie johnson, abc2 news. 3-month-old pit bull has been abused and nearly put down but the humane society brought her back and decided to nurse her back to health. the shelter director hopes holiday spirit could move someone to adopt the pub by. she has mange and can't stand on her back legislation as a result of malnutrition. >> she is timid. she wants swop. attention. legs . >>> two people recovering from injuries in the plane crash, the plane went down yesterday at the end of the are upway in calvert county. authorities say the local residents on board were flying back from illinois and overshot the runway. they are expected to be okay. >>> new york city man is under arrest charged with conspiracy to commit terrorism after authorities arrested him on the process of making pipe bombs. his target, were police and members of the military. kuren redmond is standing by with this developing story and they are saying he picked up components to make the bombs at a normal hardware store. >> also, fbi and police were following this man for over a year n

on her phone. 3 3 - the moon in downtown baltimore 3 today is friday, november 18th. 3 175 map 3 the occupy prrtest march is expected to push through harford county today..he groupp leftt ew yook earrier thhs mmnth headed for d-c.the marchers are part of the larger occupy movement.they celebrated two months of protesting yesttrday with what they cclled a nationwide day violence and arrests across h - the country.megan gilliland is liie from the inner harbor with more on what happpned here in altimore. baltimore.ggod mmrning patrice, things are quiet here right now after aabusy day yesterday..hhn these protesters took to the streets chanting and holding signs for &ptraffic....but for theemost part... it was peaceful. peaceful.(ááánats up full: dru) drumsááá)several hundree occupy prrtestors marrhed to the beat at the howard street bridge... celebrating the 2- month anniversary of occupy wall street. they say they piiked this location becausee it represents the need in this country to repair roads and briiges.it was aarush-hour message for drivers.... (man/motorist) "amen, it's power t

once again, the outlying suburbs will be much cooler overnight and in downtown baltimore. in the suburbs and 40's downtown. this new tropical storm will likely be kept off shore. it looks like tropical storm sean will stay off the coast, but it may impact us because the next heavy front in eastern oklahoma and -- parts of oklahoma and texas. as long as john is out there it will disrupt the flow of that front. this storm is expected to get a little bit stronger. it is expected to begin as it heads toward the atlantic. -- it is expected to get weaker as it has toward the atlantic. mostly clear skies actors are morning fog and and thursday this storm comes in from the west. the rain will change front snow in the mounds -- mountains. a decent day in the mountains tomorrow until tomorrow night. and then the showers arrive and that changes to wet snow on thursday with the temperatures in garrett county on thursday only in the low 40's and getting colder on friday. the lower eastern shore, a slight chance for scattered showers on thursday with highs in the low 60's. this weekend

. >> all right, taking a look out there, dry, chilly, breezy, a nice holiday scene in downtown baltimore. 45 degrees right now. winds west at 8. they are been gusting hirer. showing you the rapidly moving clouds, going to the u.s. navy academy. just about all clouds, occasionally a little sun sneaks through the skies in anne arundel county. going west, there's showers out there. no accumulation. harford county, tough to find much sunshine but a beautiful shot of downtown anyway. the sunshine is back tomorrow. in the meantime, cloudy, breezy night. all clear, western maryland, 20s and 30s now, but the air temperatures in central and eastern maryland hanging out in the 40s. with the winds, gusting over 20, feeling chillier. the windchill in the low 40s. the highs today struggled up to the low 50s, we had 52 in annapolis, 40s west of the city but low 50s on the eastern shore. tomorrow, very similar numbers. we get the sunshine back. also the core of the cooler air mass settles in and that's a break on temperatures. 52 federal hill about 53, abundant sunshine is the story. 53 here and lookin

we hit 68 degrees at the airport and 70 in downtown baltimore. the normal is only 57.e are still running way above that. slowly but surely we will get back to normal and even below normal before the week is over. temperatures in the 50's and 60's in the mountains. around baltimore the lows will be more like a typical mid november high. it will be in the 50's with a light wind and a shower. ec the cold air trip across the northern lights in the upper midwest, that is making its way south along this frontal boundary where the showers have been developing to the north and west of the front. on the warmer side of it, severe thunderstorms. the strikes and lock the front row boundary tomorrow so the rate will be more substantial. the cold in the upper midwest will follow up and sweep on in beginning thursday and into friday. temperatures will be back to normal. lighter a bounce on the lower eastern shore tomorrow but where it is warmer some thunder may develop and the showers tomorrow. as the system is leading us on thursday morning, it could mix with a little wet snow. the

we are live tonight at fire headquarters in downtown baltimore. >> police are looking for suspects after a series of attempted arson and involving molotov cocktails, all in northwest baltimore. the first happened this morning when someone threw a homemade bomb inside a home on bellevue ave. moments later, fire crews were called to the 39 -- 3900 block of growth land avenue. a around 3:30, a third molotov cocktail was thrown into a third floor apartment on liberty heights avenue. >> we need to work together with the neighborhoods and residents to bring these people to justice. i promise you we will hold these individuals accountable. >> the fires were put out quickly and no one was hurt. police believe these incidents are connected to a rash of similar incidents in september. a man is dead after a shooting in west baltimore. it happened on pennsylvania avenue. authorities say the victim was found with a gunshot wound to the chest. he was rushed to shop, where he died. there is no word on a suspect or possible motive. two men are recovering after a double shooting in east baltimore. shots

more on the economic and tourism impact expected from the new four seasons hotel in downtown baltimoreat are the best days for making online purchases? and the athletic department cutbacks at the university of maryland. for all of these stories and a whole lot more, read the baltimore sun. remember to look for the updated forecast from wjz's first warning weather team. >>> reading towards success. that was a message from dr. ben carson, for thousands of baltimore county students today. andrea fujii has the story. >> reporter: a warm welcome for dr. ben carson, who many know of and respect. >> for me, it's very important. because i want to become a nurse when i grow up. >> reporter: the world renowned pediatric surgeon is kicking off the annual ben carson reading day. >> many studies show that readers tend to be academically successful and don't drop out of school. >> he helped to pass -- hopes to pass on the message that reading helped him get to where he is today. >> if i was going to be successful, coming out of the environment i was in, i had to make myself into a valuable person. >

a huge event to help you is going on in downtown baltimore today.s where we find kuren redmond, kuren redmond joins us live. this has been going on since thursday but wraps up today. >> reporter: it's been going on since friday. you remember the pictures friday, there was a line wrapped around the convention center with people trying to get help with mortgages. the convention is here in town. the neighborhood assistance corporation of america. they help modify mortgages and lenders come to meet face to face with the homeowners. joining us live is darren with naca. explain what necca. >> it's a nonprofit community advocacy and homeowners organization. homeowners should stay in the home at affordable payments. >> reporter: how do they help people? >> they can buy a home. this is called save the dream tour. we are trying to save homes for people. the contract that says the homeowner comes to us, if we can document your homeowner is unaffordable, we can lower the rate. as low as 2%. >> that's 500 to $1000 per month. >> sometimes we are able to reduce th

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will drop quickly from 30 degrees closer to 50 degrees right along the shore of the bay or in downtown baltimorethat storm will continue to move out and high pressure will strengthen over the mid- atlantic buy into thursday pulled off this developing rocky mountain storm until maybes friday at the earliest. this could produce blizzard conditions in parts of central colorado. high pressure to the north is pretty and cold air. the contrast between the storm and high-pressure produces heavy snow up in the mountains as well. this storm continues to -- this storm is expected to we can and continue south of us. a lot of sun tomorrow. mostly cloudy skies on thursday. friday there is the storm coming out of the rockies staying south of us. maybe a sprinkle or a light shower here. right now, it looks like the bulk of the weather will stay south of us. for tomorrow, a nice day. sunny and cool. highs around the 60 degree mark. son up at 7:35 going down at 6:04. the harbor temperature at 60 degrees. we begin november with a dry, mild conditions. highs in the 60's. eastern shore probably into a couple of day

down to 46 in downtown baltimore. 30's starting to creep into the suburbs. down to 27 at oakland at this hour. expect a cold night tonight. the winds will be brisk out of the west, 25 suburb, 35 around the inner harbor and the bay. this front offshore now, thankfully. at one time it was producing severe thunderstorms at ports of 1819 possible tornadoes -- up to 18 or 19 possible tornadoes yesterday. it was a violent front to our south as it moved through. now as high pressure comes in and delivers that shot of chilly air to a week that started at record high levels, now friday looks like it will finish with temperatures in the 40's. but the winds on the day could still gust to 20 at times. one to 2 foot waves on the open waters of the day. 11 to 2:00 a.m. is the high tide at fort mchenry -- 11:52 a.m., the high tide at fort mchenry tomorrow. the eastern shore will be kind of breezy and chile tomorrow, but a nice sunny friday. 48 tomorrow. 55 with sunny skies on saturday. temperatures climbing into the 60's at ocean city by sunday. saturday, may be a few, hig

. >>> tonight you can get a glimpse of is going on in downtown baltimore for the holidays. the campaign is called it's a waterfront life. it plays on the popular movie, it's a wonderful life. mayor blake will be at the aquarium to talk about the festivities. the actual light show kicks off to the public saturday night and check out the latest and what is going on. head to our events website on it's a waterfront life for a look at what you can expect for the coming holidays. >>> governor o'malley's trade mission to india later this month is called the large nest maryland's history. the six day trip starts november 28th. more than a hundred business leaders, and educational officials will join governor o'malley that will be visiting officials in hopes of forming partnerships. >>> if you're looking to beat the winter blues, get ready for a strand week coming. you'll have to wait till january. baltimore city restaurant week will be a little more affordable t kicks off january 20th and goes through the 29th. a three course dinner will cost less, unlike the $35 price tag from las

but first, why he may not get to watch the fireworks in downtown baltimore this year received. >> the insta-weather-plus forecast is just ahead. sunny skies overlooking the inner harbor, at the airport, >> bad news for fireworks fans -- you may not get to watch them downtown on new year's eve. the city has not yet raised the money necessary to host them. so far there are about -- they or about $15,000 short of the $75,000 needed. the final decision will be made in the next two weeks. in this afternoon's "consumer alert," the gap is facing quite a challenge this season. it saw a 30% drop in sales during the third quarter the company is trying to expand globally. but the past six years, the chain reported that sales dropped as many -- in many of its north american stores. it is owned by the same operator as banana republic and old navy stores. starbucks is holding its own happy hour. it is up by one, get one free deal on holiday drinks. if you buy one holiday drink, you get one of equal or lesser value ofor free. it is from now until sunday. not a bad deal. this family is already camped

some say it would be more appropriate on the block in downtown baltimore. >> it's a little too much for younger children. it doesn't send a good message, i'm guessing. >> it wasn't meant to offend in any way. >> and baltimore county spokeswoman said that the sign meets all of the baltimore county signs regulations. this location opens in the next few weeks. but in the next year and a half they hope to open in baltimore city and hard forward county. -- harford county. >>> the people from peta are starting a new campaign of their own. they are fashion a dog's face on a turkey body. if you would not eat your dog, why eat a turkey? it's been placed next to a public school? oklahoma. in a press release, peta said that they hope that the ad will help teach the kids to choose vegan meals. you know what, i'm not going no comment on that. >> me either. we have some moderate rain push nothing pg and anne arundel county and deal and shady side and we'll extend is across virginia. we have had rain overnight so the roads are wet. and we will have more rain to come. 56 this morning. charlotteville, s

opportuuity to meet some of officers.the memorial was held across from police headquarters downtown. .baltimore county firefighters spent the afternnon battlinn a three alarm fire at a dundall pizza shop 3 it happened here at didiis pizza on holabird avenue just after 2. it all started when two cardboard boxes caught fire. you can see crews on the scene... the heavy smoke.... thankfully, no one was ws. - hurt.... but many peoplee who live nearby say they were shhcked to see the damage to one of theei favoritee reetaurants. i seen all the smoke or , but anythinggi see hem go to the rough or anything" anything" it took fire crews about an hour to knock down thh fire. another great fall day to wrap up he weekend. what can we expect as we head back to school and work in the morning? morning? emiiy gracey is here to let us know hoo we should dress as we head out the door. emily? 3 a baltimore man held captive back home. myranda stephens i here with more on matthew van dyke's long-awaiied return... libya... evvn after he was free. myranda? penniier, for the first timee.. we're getttng a first-hand ac

monitoring the story and checking in with occupy baltimore protesters downtown, we'll join abc2 newsline today live out there with those demonstrators. what can you tell us this morning? we're having some difficulty right now getting to linda. again, she's live downtown. we'll check in with her coming up in just a bit. >>> after a six-hour delay passengers aboard one southwest airlines flight 793 finally landed safely at bwi around 12:30 this morning. this is a new photo of the plane taking off from west palm beach florida. it was a rough day for 137 passengers. we lad this breaking news last night at 5:00 and 6:00. flight attendant found suspicious white powder in the bathroom of that plane at the palm beach international airport just before taking off for baltimore. the flight was scheduled to leave at 4:10. it was evacuated and hazmat crews were called in. they didn't end up leaving till 10:30. it was determined that powder posed no significant threat. >>> a anne arundel man is in jail. a trooper went to the internet crimes against children task force and set up a sting and greed to m

it is 70 degrees in downtown baltimore. >> the proposed a bottle tax has been stalled. it was not voted on tonight's -- voted on in tonight's meeting. it was expected to generate $1.2 million. >> one nickle for a kid and that is all we are asking for from the city. a bottle tax of a nickel that will do over two $0.8 million worth of work in over 10 years. >> you need to have won broad conversation and then talk about the priorities and what are the possible options. >> the funeral plans were set. a grieving family prepared to say goodbye to a community activist. but something went terribly wrong. the casket they bought was never delivered. tonight, they turned to us for some answers. barry sims investigates. >> a bouquet of flowers marks her mother's grave. johnson was responsible for carrying out her mother's final wishes. emotions were wrong. she was vulnerable and one decision about the funeral still leaves her better. >> you have your loved one sitting there. my mom had ordered her plans. so i do not know what else to say. >> devastating because her mother's funeral

it is damp in downtown baltimore. and we got wet weather pushing its way through 50 and annapolis and the bay bridge and kent island and another batch about to return. michaels is getting it. and this is south of shady side and on through south maryland and wool . this is building to -- wool . this is waldorf. this is the line of rain that charlie was talking about. pulling in a lot of moisture here. essentially what we have is the boundary, a frontal boundary that is somewhat stalled and a wave of low pressure that will pull itself up in our direction. you see the yellow and orange shadings here that is an indication where we have ourselves moderate to heavy rain. and they will be picking up as we head into this afternoon and this evening. something is getting a little messed up here with our computer. our future forecast indicating that we got this band of moderate rain this morning. so it will build in in the morning commute. after the commute, some of heavier rain rolls in at lunchtime. keep the umbrella handy and

by don, below freezing and the suburbs, around 40 downtown baltimore -- itby dawn.s the storm moves east of the outer banks, the high pressure builds in, squeezed between the pressure systems, producing the north breeze. a high-pressure all the way to the gulf coast, delivering a fantastic weekend. here is the front that kicked up the storms, moving into the rockies. we don't have to worry about that for several more days. future-cast, beautiful saturday and sunday, clear and sunny, and close to the mountains all the way to pennsylvania, and the ravens and the steelers should have great weather. the wind still out of the northeast at 15, high of 51-56. sunrise at 7:39 tomorrow. it will be an hour earlier sunday morning when we turn the clock back. northeast wind at 15-20, small craft advisory in effect. sunny skies in the mountains, cold at night, not too bad. highs of about 47-51. such unexpected up and down the eastern shore, climbing into the fifties. at ocean city, the wind will be a factor. that lots of sunshine both saturday and sunday. we are turning the cloc

reporting live from downtown baltimore, kuren redmond, abc2 news. >>> five they think so on this tuesdayning, at 10:00, stephanie rawlings blake will announce activities the city has planned for transgender remembrance day. celebrate today but the official day is set for sunday. >>> port discovery childrens museum will open for free for children with disabilities. today through thursday, students and caregivers can explore the mew sneem a quieter, calmer environment. >>> today he is hosting second annual 53 families ing dinner. mcclain will be telling his story of making for the nfl and be there for live entertainm. at the end of the event each family be sent home with a thanksgiving basket. it starts at 6:00 at the salvation army warehouse. you are going to want to stop and check this out. look at the these amazing images from space. next best thing to being an astronaut. photos were taken from the international space station and time lapse beside agerman videographer. that time lapse video available on line, go and check it out. >>> that's what i was waiting for. beautiful images, now

outside the classroom movement you are looking at some of the finest in the city here we were in downtown baltimore and we honor those who have given their time,a intelligence and money to help us and frank and his wife of 50 years janet kelly won for . >> we felt embarrassed, humbled to think they would give us this award because we are certainly not mega millionaire but we like to give where our heart speak. >> the family charityible funds -- gaby fuller, amanda bets and alexander hill. what a day to meet and greet people. >>> we first told you yesterday about megan pringle giving birth to her two adorable babies. tonight we have video. pictures yesterday -- there they are. megan and rob welcomed them in to the world yesterday afternoon. jordon and nola. they are doing very well and so is mom and dad. the pringles have come in to the hospital room now the -- everybody -- it's all filled up. so we say congratulations to them. >> here is what is coming up tonight at 11 after the country music awards, if you think faith hill is impressive stay with us and meet a local girl with a real big voice and

. >>> harrah's is showing off plans for a slots parlor in downtown baltimore. it would be just south of camden yards. the $310 million complex would also include restaurants. harrah's says that the facility would have 3700 slot machines and also include 1200 jobs. >>> two more people are behind bars in venezuela, accused of kidnapping wilson ramos. the nationals catcher was taken from his family home last week. he was rescued friday night. there are now eight suspects in custody. ramos is physically ok. he says he will make his debut with his venezuelan winter league team tomorrow. >>> well, you know the little bits of soap that we leave behind in a hotel room? soon, they could be doing some good because hilton worldwide will donate leftover soap to charity. it has teamed up with more than 3700 hotels with an atlanta- based organization. the organization recycles those little bits of soap and it gives them to poor communities around the globe. the group is called clean the world. it estimates that american hotels throw out one million used bars of soap each day

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notice haze settling over downtown baltimore. fog this morning. a clear sky last night allowed crystal, harford county to get this gorgeous picture of the moon. the moon will be full, thursday afternoon, through friday. this is the way it looked last nite. a couple of good nights to check this out. it takes a telescope or a zoom to get the craters in fine detail. if you were doing your math, the moon carries over to 11/11/11. a friday. you thought the earthquakes in oklahoma were odd over the weekend. be prepared for anything. 36 this morning in baltimore. 37 easton. there are areas of fog and frost. chiller to the north. patchy fog and frost, mid-30s to start the day. we get the sun up earlier at 64:00 1, take to it 63. two degree guaranteed high. sun sets 11 hours away at 5:00 p.m. >>> sounds like a lucky number to me. i will play the lottery that day. traffic wise no more questions issues to report. starting out if you are leaving now, you are lucky. 95 southbound at 32, no issues to report through savage, towards lorel, doing pretty well. jfx,

a live look at downtown baltimore. >>> new automotive training center for you will be opening in wood lawn this morning. county executive along with teachers and ore business leaders are going to be giving a grand tour at 11:00. >>> heavy storms from tropical storm lee and hurricane irene are blamed for most of the dead oysters found. teams are sampling oyster bars to determine the cause. results expected this week. >>> jury deliberations in the involuntary manslaughter trial of conrad murray will resume this morning in los angeles court. he is accused of negligently administering propofol to michael jackson. >>> qantas is giving away 100,000 free tickets for domestic flights for trips to new zealand. airlines trying to win back customers. 70,000 workers or passengers are stranded this week. >>> x-ray body scanners used in airports, they may increase a risk of cancer. psa says they are safe, reports say the agencies never conducted its own research. >>> the road to the super bowl goes to pittsburgh. baltimore's trilling the 3-20 nail biter over -- thrilling 23- 20 nail biter over the