. >> i'm gigi barnett, at johns hopkins hospital. that story is next. >>> federal agents crack down on a game called dead man incorporated. i'm adam may, what this group is accused of doing. and how it affects neighborhoods across the nation. that's coming up. >>> we are cruising toward the weekend. stick around for the updated first warning forecast. ,,,,,,,, neil, any luck finding a car? ,,,,,,,, not yet. i want to buy used but how do you know what you're really getting. check out carmax. all their used cars are guaranteed. that's where henderson found the one for him. way to go, henderson. finding the perfect car is easy at carmax because each car is carefully selected, inspected, thoroughly reconditioned and backed with a five-day money back guarantee so come find the one for you today, at carmax. way to go, neil. [ female announcer ] pillsbury chocolate chip cookies with hershey's chocolate chips. for a moment of warm, gooey, togetherness. chocolate chip cookies... from pillsbury. [ female announcer ] having grands! biscis easy.

gigi barnett explains what they are and how much they cost. howard county police are usually the first on the scene. not every call involves crime, some are medical emergencies. >> remove all clothing from patient's chest. >> reporter: the county is installing automatic defibrillators, aeds inside vehicles. no more waiting for a medic. >> ambulances have to leave the fire station they are fewer in numbers. when someone goes in to cardiac arrest, help can be there. aeds are completely automated with virtually little to no training, anyone can use it on a person in cardiac arrest. if needed, gives the heart a life saving shock. hart county officers have used them before. >> they are trained as first responders and know cpr. it's another tool they have to help save lives. >> reporter: installing them inside cruisers the s the latest step to get the devices in public places like schools, community centers and libraries. all together, the devices cost $56,000. i'm gigi barnett, wjz, eye witness news. >> 50 howard cars will get the aeds in sports an

i'm gigi barnett. >>> first warning weather center. cooler air but dryer end of the week. i'll have the exclusive first warning five-day forecast. >>> and wjz is also on. here are the top stories at this time. for the updated forecast any time, log onto wjz.com. ,,,,,,,, >>> a mother in missouri. police say shelby dasher told them she hit her son repeatedly. then she disposed of the body. she then reported her son missing. the body was discovered a few miles later, about a a mile from her home. >>> a 12-mile raidius. witnesses say the shame shot 100 feet into the air. two suffered damage. one woman was taken to the hospital. the owner of the pipeline says an investigation into the rupture is under way. >>> a wave of new spam messages on facebook has left many users extremely disturbed. the messages trick users by advertising a free ipod shuffle. but the link actually floods a facebook account with links to pictures of graphic sex and violence. the content spreads when users click on the links. >>> in tonight's wjz healthwatch, a study shows there is another reason women ar

i am gigi barnett. >> and i am tim williams. temperatures in the 40s and 50s. every day is going to be a chilly start when you get to the 20th of november, but it is a pretty decent day today. not as much sunshine as yesterday. clouds are already moving in a head of a approaching the area. we start to see the potential for it will rain by late this evening and into tomorrow. a better chance area wide. right now 53 degrees at bwi. 55 on the shore, 50 and oakland. two cooler spots on the map are out toward the west. 39 cumberland, and toward frostburg temperatures much the same. seasonably mild air still in place, but that cold front is moving in. it's going to be rain and cold temperatures heading into the middle of the week. the clouds will increase. we will have a chance of brain by late evening. temperatures going up to around 62 degrees. still a really nice day. your complete forecast in a few moments. >> here is what people are talking about this morning. after hundreds of miles on the road, the occupied wall street movement walked into the inner harbor las

i'm gigi barnett. >>> temperatures are in the 30s and 40s here in central maryland. we have temperatures in the 30s out north and western counties and it's a very calm start to the day. light winds around today. it's going to be a little chilly chilly. that's going to be with us through the first part of this weekend. temperatures we said right now, it's 40. 28 the cold spot out in oakland. we have 42 in cumberland. your forecast looks like this. temperatures starting out around the mid 30 to 40-degree. we'll call it the low 50s across the area. overnight lows getting down into the 40s. >>> thank you, tim. but now here's what people will be talking about this weekend, a controversial dance almost ended their season. now a dramatic reversal for the soccer team, megan has more as the big team prepares for a game today. >> good morning, the school's principal suspended the soccer team after a victory dance landed them in hot water. now he's changed his mind. this dance called the burney almost ended the soccer season. parents complained the dance was lewd. after public

i'm gigi barnett in perry hall. that story is straight ahead. >>> behind closed doors.or the first time, we'll hear from one member of the jury in the michael jackson death trial. how difficult was it to ,,,,,,,, >>> it is just before 6:30. clear. 53 degrees. good even. thanks -- good evening. thank you for staying with wjz. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. just a few hours, republican candidates will square off in a debate in michigan. the focus is supposed to be the economy. but the allegations of sexual harassment against herman cain may dominate the headlines. danielle nottingham reports for wjz from washington. >> reporter: all eyes will be on herman cain when the gop field squares off in a prime time debate. cain will have to face more questions about the sexual harassment allegations that have dogged his campaign for more than a week. he tried to put the issue to rest tuesday. >> i have never acted inappropriately, with anyone, period. >> reporter: on stage in rochester, michigan, the other republican candidates are hoping to get bac

. >> i'm gigi barnett and perry hall. that story is straight ahead. >>> clear and mild. but will rain interrupt our streak of beautiful fall days? bob has more on his updated forecast. [ male announcer ] does your cable company keep charging you more... and more... and more? stop paying so much for second best. upgrade to verizon fios and get tv, internet and phone for our best price online: just $89.99 a month guaranteed for two years. you save $600. go to verizon.com/greatprice to sign up now and get $300 back with a two-year contract. fios is a 100% fiber-optic network that delivers superior picture quality, more hd, plus america's fastest, most consistent and most reliable internet. why keep paying so much for cable? switch to fios at our best price... $89.99 a month with a two-year price guarantee. plus get $300 back with a two-year contract or choose no annual contract. ordering online is easy. you can even chat live with a fios agent. visit verizon.com/greatprice. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities that's verizon.com/greatprice. at 800-974-600

gigi barnett has that story. >> there she is. >> how are you? >> reporter: for months, 14- year-old cancer patient, brook shockley waited for this introduction, a chance to meet singer, actor, and high school musical star, drew sealy. but this special meeting is just the beginning. ♪ [ music ] >> reporter: seem sealy serenaded brook and other cancer patients at johns hopkins hospital. it's all through a foundation called "music is medicine," a baltimore-based group that asks artists to write songs for patients. >> i get autograph requests all the time. but i don't get requests to meet a really special person and write a song for them. >> reporter: the name of brook's song is "fly" because bone cancer has stripped her ability to walk. the song may be released soon to help other children with cancer as well. >> in the song, talking how i walk and everything, just makes me want to work harder. >> reporter: he founded freedom is music 13 years ago. it was a college student who asked him to write the song. he is the first big star to sign on with the

i'm gigi barnett. >> i'm tim williams. the bottom of the hour. 40 degrees. a mild start, a gorgeous day. anything that you want to do outside, yard work on shopping the weather is gorgeous. we have a calm day and a light wind from the southwest that will continue to bring in mild air. going up today, to near record highs around 72 degrees. so the forecast starts off with temperatures around 40 degrees. 68 near 70. the record is 72. we will be challenging that today. 42 tonight and then partly cloudy skies, we go back up to 65 tomorrow. with clouds and sun. your complete first warning forecast is coming up. >> thank you, tim. >>> here is what people are talking about this morning. another hectic black friday brings out millions of baggage hunters are? are in the hospital. police are looking for a woman who pepper sprayed others at a door buster sale in los angeles, 20 people were injured. it was different here in maryland. shoppers predicted a busy holiday season. >> i think that we will have a successful year. >> more than 150 million people are expected to

i'm gigi barnett. >> i'm tim williams. a cold start to your weekend. it will be pretty nice as we move on through. the temperatures going to warmup from yesterday. yesterday was pretty cold. we had temperatures in the 40s yesterday. our average mile is 56 degrees. so, keep that in perspective. we're starting off with clear skies. it is nice and bright outside in the horizon. it is going to brighten nicely. 41 in oakland is our warm spot, typically that is not the case, but the warm air is coming in from the west and southwest. so, oakland is the first to see it. we have 27 at bwi. high pressure in control of our forecast. as the high starts to move offshore, it is going to allow for the milder air to move in. oakland is seeing it first. today, temperatures around 54 degrees. we will call it the mid 50s. a good bit of sunshine, pretty nice. and 60s. it the head of the weekend. the first warning weather forecast is coming up. >> thank you, tim. >>> first, here is what people are talking about. it has happened again, a huge c

i am gigi barnett. >> and i am tim williams. it's a frosty, chilly start. i would've some out there. temperatures down around the freezing mark around many parts of the area. a pretty clear but partly sunny chesapeake aa and inner harbor area. the sun is going to be effective. sunglasses will be something you need. you need them really for the next few days. 36 is the temperature of 38 out 10. temperatures have gotten down to about freezing. 2 points around 32. with cold temperatures and light winds, there's a lot of frost. give yourself a minute to possibly clear off your windows for one of the first times. standard time resumes this morning. hopefully, you are waking up to the right time. we are in standard time now. 56 degrees today is your forecast high. mostly sunny. overnight lows down into 30. clear to partly cloudy with areas of fog late. 61 degrees and mostly sunny. your complete forecast up in just a moment. >> back to some of the other stories people are talking about. he is finally home after spending months fighting for freedom in libya. they a

gigi barnett explains, it started in the county and ended in the city. >> reporter: 6:30 p.m., at forest park in cook lane in baltimore county yesterday. three men approach a man pumping fuel at a gas station. >> forced him at gunpoint into his vehicle. they then drove that vehicle, a '96 lincoln town car, to baltimore city, where the suspect then robbed the individual. >> reporter: at 7:00 p.m., the suspects are now in the 5300 block of dogwood road. driving the first suspect's green lincoln town car. >> forced the female at this point, indoor vehicle, then stole the vehicle and personal property. >> reporter: 50 minutes later, the suspects are at the 7200 block of windsor mill with the gun. but this victim fought back. >> reporter: the victim then tried to grab the gun at which time the suspects fled. >> reporter: by 8:30, the grime crosses over into baltimore, at the 2500 block of gwens falls. one of the suspects announces a robbery to two people. >> he was able to get from the victims a purse and some other personal property. >> reporter: minutes later, the car reaches the 4500 block

i am gigi barnett. >> and i intend -- and i'm tim williams. we are looking at the last sunday of this month. it's hard to believe. december starts on thursday. we are still looking at temperatures close to the 60 and 70-degree range. a little bit of sun out there, but the sun is going to start to disappear on us over the next day or two with a front approaching. it will start to cast some clouds. 38 degrees right now at bwi marshall. 51 on the shore. live doppler radar tells the story. the front is very large and extends from the great lakes toward the gulf state. it is just really knocking on the door three of the leading edge is in west virginia. that is what is headed our way. we will start to see more and more cloud cover tomorrow and a better chance of rain on tuesday. your forecast looks like this. temperatures in the 30s and 40s. a daytime high in the mid-60s with a good bit of sun through the day. your complete updated forecast coming up. >> here's what people are talking about. president obama is back in the nation's capital after an

i'm gigi barnett. that story is just ahead. >>> now into a second month. the city of baltimore cuts the power to the "occupy baltimore" movement. the surprising response from the protestors, when eyewitness news continues. >>> and it is another delightful fall evening. how long will this be sticking around? the forecast is coming up. ,,,,,,,,,,,, [ female announcer ] having grands! biscuits in the morning is easy. just pop 'em in... then go about your business... and in just 15 minutes, your family can enjoy warm fresh from the oven biscuits. grands! warm ideas made easy. ♪ in the rhythm of my weekday flow ♪ ♪ something new -- ooo! ♪ just what i want ♪ prepared for me and ready to go ♪ ♪ taste...mmmm a brand new morning ♪ [ female announcer ] new pillsbury egg scrambles. ♪ a brand new morning >>> the occupy movement once again turns violent oakland. hundreds of police officers clashed with demonstrators in downtown oakland overnight. they tried to use flash grenades and tear gas to break up the crowd. it took a while but police were eventually able to clea

i'm gigi barnett. that story next. >>> what a way to end the we. what about the weekend?first warning weather forecast. >>> check in for these stories and all the day's breaking news. >> wjz eyewitness news at 6:00 starts now. >>> grand prix problems. unpaid debts by race organizers. >> tonight, will vendors get paid? and breaking down what the state really

i'm gigi barnett in aberdeen. the details are next. >>> i'm mike schuh.e are familiar with snow plows. we'll now meet the to plow. how this is going to help when the flakes start falling when eyewitness news continues. >>> will it get cold enough for snow tonight? stick around for the updated first warning forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> in tonight's school watch, a donation is turned down by one harford county high school. it's a move rarely made by school leaders. gigi barnett explains why they said no thank you. >> reporter: aberdeen high school football scoreboard is old and outdated. >> the blue is dull. lights are missing. it's just -- it doesn't fit in. >> when we're watching the games and stuff. my friends are like, what's the score? and like we don't know. we can't see it. >> a new scoreboard comforts at least $50,000. the school thought its scoreboard dilemma was done. when minnesota vikings players and brothers, ej henderson and players, offered to foot $50,000 of the bill. in exchange for the gifts, they wanted their family name on the new scor

. >> now let's see what the fans are saying, gigi barnett is live at wjz.com. good afternoon. >> good afternoon, it is a is a day of shopping for many fans a celebration for them as they wore purple to black friday. let's hear what m fans some fans had to say about the game. >> terrell suggs, he was all over the place, and actually i had him on my facebook as a friend so i am happy. >> relentless as always. >> even the thought of them causes trouble. >> suggests did it. >> they did it without ray lewis. >> we dominated on a team who allowed less than two sacks in the whole season, we come out in one night. we got nine. >> that means the ravens dominated lots of excitement and positive words. don, back to you. >> remember they will be back a week from sunday facing the browns in cleveland, 4:00 december the 4th, live right here on wjz 13. >> what is everybody going to do this sunday? >> it is going to be weird. >> i know. >> not having football. >> we are without football. still to come on wjz eyewitness news at noon a hotel is coming under fire for its lights,

i'm gigi barnett at the university of maryland. that story is coming up. >>> chilly night ahead.ed first warning forecast. >> check in for these stories and all the day's breaking news. >> wjz eyewitness news at 6:00 starts now. >>> tonight, the message and the future of this controversial group. >> hello, everybody. i'm denise koch. >> and i'm vic carter. here's what people are talking about tonight. >> right now, about two dozen members of the occupy wall street movement are

more on the life and times of >>> good morning it's saturday november 5th i am gigi barnett.rs will be back at a apartment complex in perry hall this morning trying to determine what sparked a big blaze last night. the fire broke out just after 8:00 on haven farm court. fire officials say everyone inside made it out safely but several families were left homeless. >>> a high speed car crash kills two children and sends several other people to the hospital. it happened late last night on route 50. police say three cars collided and the one with the children inside burst into flames. no word on the condition of the other drivers. >>> a local high school principal changes his mind about punishing the perry hall soccer team after a victory dance. this is video of the incident that sparked a fire storm of debate at perry hall. in response to the victory celebration the school's principal george roberts forfeited the game and ended the season and instead of forefetting the sea cont team takes -- forfeiting the season, the team will take an on line course on sportsman stipship. >>> 5

. >> let's go right out to gigi barnett. >> yeah. >> where are we right now. >> in the wal-mart. >> the north point boulevard. >> north point boulevard. still a purple friday. i will explain why. these ladies have a strategy, ashlee from right to left there they are, the pile family. apparently dawn went to the game last night. never went home and changed, still in her purple ravens gear. >> matter. >> so still a purple friday. >> that's right. >> now what about the bargains? you guys have been shopping since yesterday. >> yeah. >> what is the strategy. >> plan where you want for go, what you want first and go n and get it. >> how many stores did you guys hit? >> 5. >> 5 stories -- stores since yesterday. >> yes. >> and this was -- this is all -- rene you said it is not your idea but it is family tradition. >> it is absolutely. >> it is a casual thing. >> yes, i am the walking dead. >> it is still purple friday. this is paul cram. he is the manager of this wal- mart, since you guys have early deals this year you said you didn't get a thanksgiving yesterday either, not really. >> we had

gigi barnett is live at perry hall high school to explain why the principal changed his mind. gigi? >> reporter: well yesterday, when we talked to the principal here, he said he had already made his final decision, until today, he changed his mind. >> reporter: after kicking a winning goal against delaney high school earlier this week and performing this controversial victory dance on the field, punishment for perry hall's boy's soccer team came quickly. the school's principal, george roberts, forfeited the win and ended the season. but today, roberts changed his mind. >> they will play. >> reporter: this week, roberts's' original decision starts the debate. after the parents called the bernie dance, lewd inappropriate, unsportsman like behavior. >> it wasn't the dance. it was the type of dance. it was more that the dance was done. >> there's no taunting, no cuss words issue no touching of the private parts. >> perry hall parents protested. and facebook pages protesting the ending of the season popped up. >> just happy it was overturned and they'll get to play. >> we're so happy. i

. >>> i'm gigi barnett at the university of maryland.s coming up. >>> hitting the road with the occupy movement. i'm mike hellgren, with them on their march to new york to washington, d.c. >>> check in for more on these stories and all the day's breaking news. eyewitness news at 5:00 starts now. >>> hi. i'm kai jackson. >> and i'm mary bubala. here's what people are talking about. >> we have breaking news about former penn state coach joe paterno. denise has more on his health. >> reporter: according to family members, joe paterno has lung cancer. the 84-year-old is undergoing treatment and his doctors are optimistic that he will make a full recovery. he was diagnosed during a follow-up visit to a

gigi barnett explains in tonight's school watch report.arents are outraged. >> reporter: it's called "the burning." an on-the-field victory dance. when the perry hall boys soccer team did it this week, after kicking a winning goal against delaney high school, parents from the opposing team complained, calling the dance lewd, inappropriate, and unsportsman like behavior. perry hall's principal george roberts, quickly suspended the varsity team, shutting down the season and blocking all for a championship. >> two more games for the final. >> reporter: now, parents and students are outraged. students say they've done the dance before. >> it has not been a problem until now against delaney. >> reporter: principal robot says -- roberts say its may be allowed on the football field, but it's not good. >> in engaging those dances, that's just not something that we consider. >> reporter: but perry hall parents hope this e-mail from delaney high's coach could change the principal's mind. in it, he says some of the parents may have wanted retaliation

gigi barnett shows us which schools earned the distinction. >> reporter: high-test scorers, plus a challenge in curriculum, equals a high school blue ribbon. it's the only one to receive the top federal award this year. and one in six public schools statewide. this week, principals traveled to the nation's capital to pick up their awards. >> we have the faculty and students who are willing to go out there on the edge and really try to take challenging courses. >> reporter: that includes the school's law magnet. 98% of towson students pass the state's assessment test in math. and 99% ace the english portion. it's something the blue ribbon committee considered. >> we have students that are great at sports. and students that are great at academics. and all coming together to share their talents. >> to a lot of people, the school is really high prestige. especially to adults. >> my mom always went to baltimore public schools. exphee always told me she wanted -- she always told me she wanted to go to towson. >> reporter: towpson's -- towson's principal says the award is just the beginning. >> i r

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it is saturday november 26th, i'm gigi barnett. here is what people are talking about. >>> it was another hectic black friday across the nation. million of bargain hunters looked for deals. the shopping day was peaceful in our area. 150million people are expected to do a little bit of shopping this weekend. >>> president barack obama will visit townsend university later today. the tigers basketball team is preparing to face oregon state, that is the team led by the president's brother-in-law, robinson. the first family will be in attendance for the game. if you're going. get there early. gates open at noon for the 2:00 match. >>> good news for nba fans. the players and owners have reached a tentative deal to finally end the lockout. the details have yet to be released, but if the rest of the owners and players sign off. the 66 game season on christmas day. >>> today's first warning forecast. 68 degrees and partly sunny. then tonight -- look for 42 degrees. partly cloudy skies and tomorrow, another nice day. 65 degrees. clouds and s

i'm gigi barnett. here is what people are talking about.m wall street to prat street, occupy wall street protestors are on the way headed to baltimore. several founding members are walking their message from new york city to washington, d.c. the 230-mile trek will bring them through the occupy baltimore encampment this evening. they will rest here and then move onto washington, d.c. >>> a local teen accused of impersonating a police officer is facing real life charges. police are saying the 18-year- old admitted to stealing a badge, handcuffs and other items when he was in a junior police program in baltimore. he used the items to work as a private security officer. he is charged with in prosecuting police officer. >>> representative -- is trying to help marylanders keep their homes this holiday. he is holding together foreclosure worktium later on today. the workshop gives homeowners a chance to meet one-on-one with mortgage lenders and counselors. this will be his fifth workshop. >>> nice day ahead. here is a look at first warning weather