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tomorrow, the harlem globetrotters play at the new federal credit union or arena. today was the fourth day of kwanzaa. they celebrated by holding family fun days. it included in african marketplace, musical performances, and a ceremony with storytelling. this year's theme was, a child shall lead them. >> now your 11 insta-weather- plus forecast. >> like i said at the top of the show, we lucked out today. if you were rooting for the big snow, this storm stolen away from us. either way, this nor'easter is pounding the folks in new england. on the backside, the winds are whipping up coming out of the north and northeast and whipping in the cold air at home. over the next 24 hours, those winds will pick up 25 to 30 miles an hour. we just had a 26 mile per hour gusts at the airport. 23 in westchester -- that is producing wind chills of the lower end of the 20's. the wind chill in parkton is 22. 27 in edgewood. it will probably drop into the teens by late tonight after midnight. be prepared. the actual temperatures are in the low to mid 30's. there will probably be some

it's sweet georgia brown, the theme music of harlem globetrotters.years. they took their crazy antics and amazing skills to afghanistan for the holiday season to perform for the troops. long ball shooter firefly fisher was one of those players, and he told me about how he was honored just to be there. >> it means a lot, because, you know, the globetrotters are not around our family as much because we're gone nine out of the 12 months. so we can kind of relate to the troops in some way not being around our family in the holiday season. anytime we can take time out of our busy schedule to put a smile on their face, that's what it's all about. >> that's great. they begin a 200-city tour on the day after christmas. >>> he's best known for his role in the sitcom steve harvey show or in "dancing with the stars." cedric the ber takener is using his fame it to help kids get a better education. that's up next. >>> jim in this renaissance guy. whatever he tries to do he does well and he has a gift for music or art or more than a gift. a passion. >> i took two

on this friday morning they deals audiences and this weekend you can catch the world famous harlem globetrotters first mariner arena in baltimore. globetrotters have a write your own rules world tour first displayed at the arena on saturday. baltimore native hall will be one of the newest players joining the team. you can see him -- you can catch him in two shows the first at 2 and the second at 7. >> before you make the new years' resolution it's national chocolate day over 2 billion pounds of sweet stuff are consumed annually in the united states. that means each person eats over 11 pounds every year. so celebrate go out and enjoy your favorite chocolate and you've reason. >> how about playing cards while you eat that. today is national card playing day. while we know you play the die mopeds and hearts and clubs andspades the older deck has coins and cups and swords and polo sticks so enjoy good old fashioned cards. >>> police departments are offering vireddual ride alongs -- virtual ride alongs. you need a computer or smart phone. if you use twitter you can get a close up glimpse of situation

i know the joke is that he sucks, but it's kind of like the washington generals, the harlem globetrotters> it's like they're really good at basketball. if you played them, they would dunk on you every day. it would be like i thought you suck! they'd be like, we play a role! fozzie is good. he's got a catch phrase, woka woka, which is like get her done. he killed. he got heckled. >> jimmy: by who? >> the two fellows who live in the balcony. >> jimmy: they're very negative. >> yeah, that's their whole thing. i don't know what they do for a living. but they just -- yeah, they heckled him off the stage. and then they introduced me, which is a really bad precedent for hecklers. >> jimmy: statler and waldorf? >> yeah, they introduced me. which is a bad precedent for hecklers. the heckler defeats the comedian, they take over show. >> jimmy: that is a bad message. >> and then they preheckled me. they're like this guy you might have seen on the jimmy kimmel show. they just go this guy walks in his sleep. oh yeah? i like sleeping during his act! please welcome mike birbiglia. i had to walk out like

harlem globetrotters will be there tomorrow performing the tricks on the court.buy a magic pass along with the regular ticket. tickets are it will available through the first mariner box office. time for one more check of the forecast. it might be good to be indoors tomorrow. >> be indoors right now. look how cold it is. 32 at the airport and easton at 32. and that storm that saturday storm here it is over the mid- mississippi 1r58y valley. by tonight it will inch into maryland. 2 to 3 inches before it's said and done. north of town 4 and further south and east you go about an inch to two inches. 7-day forecast 40 degrees for this afternoon into the 30s over the weekend. let's check traffic. >> reporter: all the know snow there affect the it can -- snow will affect the weekend travels. 95 nice and clear. no problems to bwi or downtown baltimore. tunnels are in great shape. as we check in and look live at the beltway here in pikesville, everything is up to speed at green spring and heading up to hunt valley this is what 83 looks like at shawan road. nothing to get

." >> the harlem globetrotters took over the first mariner arena and the fans ran the show.s is globetrotters you write the rules tour which means before every game fans cast votes to decide whether or not it's ok to play with two bbles at once and double points for every basket. the time is 5:55. maryland sees its third snow in a week. what's in store? >> i like your own idea of making up your own rules for basketball. we will keep an eye for the storm on new year's day that might go to our south. >> i've seen you spin a mean basketball but what's the spin on the fiscal cliff hanger? can congress get a deal done before the deadline? >> this is a wbal-tv 11 editorial with dan joerres. >> as we come to the close of another year, we think of our loved ones who are sacrificing their lives for our liberty and pursuit of happiness. we take our regularly scheduled editorial time to share greetings from those in the military to families in maryland. they will also be available on wbaltv.com, click on editorials. from the wbal-tv 11 family to yours, happy holidays. >> i'm dale inman