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and will face his accusers for the ffrst time.chhis knowllssis 3 morning with a preview of what we can todayys proceedinns. proceedings.chris...he's facing more than 50 charges suurounding allegations that he sexually assaulted 100boys. whaa can we expect to learn today? today? 3 & 3 1) is joe pateeno expecteddto be in court oday? 3 2) hat about sannusky's wife? is she still standing by her phsbandd 3 -3 3lady gagg could be coming to baltimore... 3 if governor o'maleyygets his pay.why he inviied the pop star... tt dinner. -3 3 ((megan live 3 tease))you're watthing fox 45 morninn news.. all local.. all morning. ((breaa )) & 3 deppessed.. feeling tired? the one thing to cut from your diet to cure the symptoms.. on fox44 news at 5- thirty.. 3 3 - we are following reaking news this morning.. -you're &ptaking a live look downtown ... wheee oocupy protesters have been evicted by 3 policc.- megan gilliland is live on the scene and wwll bring us tte latest in just a few minnues. 3 3 3 maps-fiber-backkto maps 33 3 we are follooinggbreaking news this morniig... right now, occupy ballimore protes

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that could beein certain kinds of fruit juice. 3 3 today is thursday, december ffrst. 3 3 fiber map 3 more this morning about tte heated arguemeet between a eacher and a student that was caught on camera.ttis ssocking video is reportedly from a baltimore counny private school for children with special needs. megan gillilaad is live in winnsor mill this morning with more on the legal suit ttaa could follow... and what the boy's mother has to say about it.it's an interview ou're seeing first on fox. good morning patrrce,the pou-tube video was reportedly shot here at the n-c-i-a youth teaccer and 18-year old corey - sherrod.listen in... "you dont want to go to sccool no more i will make sure you dont go tt school no more.. "im gonna take you out... corey's mom tells us she is outraged by the teachers tactics as the encounter escalates. school administrators ere did not return any of our phone calls. but this playground battle.. may now turn into a legaa one. ccrey's family has hired an attorney and plans to file suit. (mom)"im not saying corey is a perfect child..because i knoww hes not.