i know jason henderson quite well and i would support mr. henderson also moving forward. which leads us back to see to. we can take a vote on c two. for me, it is my experience working with carmela. she spoke to me about leaving the country wanting to continue her work on this committee. supervisor wiener: for mr. henderson, i am very supportive of that. one of the lucky things is that we have to major neighborhood associations, both trying go and hayes valley that understand the importance of development and being able to accept a density hawn transit corridors and not just automatically say no and working with developers and focusing on good planning and transportation. i respect mr. henderson's work and i support his appointment to see no. 6. supervisor kim: we can do that without opposition as well. seat two, there is a motion to move forward michael simmons. >> i'll second that. supervisor kim: i think in -- i wish i had a chance to speak with mr. simmons prior, acknowledging the diversity of neighborhoods, i will go forward and support that as well. i am sad to see

other than some cuts and bruises, henderson is not seriously injured. the six involved in the melee are cuffed and questioned. but only the three original assailants are arrested. >> the charges against the three attackers were three counts of assault, third degree. one for each of the officers that was attacked. >> two of the assailants plead guilty. the third awaits trial. marcell henderson, the murder defendant, is ultimately found guilty and is sentenced to 59 years. >> i think they should let, you know, justice work its way through the court. but they didn't even wait to the end of the trial to see what the verdict was. they just decided it was time to assault him and that's what they did. >>> coming up, a film maker takes on the nypd with his own viral video. see what that's all about. when "caught on camera: wrong side of the law" continues. >>> on a new york city street, police make a different kind of traffic stop pulling over a man on a bicycle. >> he said i'm ticketing you for riding outside of the bike lanes. which just seemed absurd to me.

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supervisor kim: next is jason henderson and michael simmons. >> my name is jason henderson, i currently serve on the community advisory committee. i come at this from a couple of different angles. i am also are renter, but i am applying for the at large sea. i don't have any property interests, so when i think about community benefits, i don't think about the value occurred to property, but transit first in the transit effectiveness program, all of these moving parts that are citywide issues. i am also the chair of the hayes valley neighborhood associations planning committee. i am very involved in a lot of development issues within the neighborhood and plan area. i am on the board of a neighborhood association. i have been involved with the planning and implementation of the market octavia plan for eight years. i know the plan very well. there are a bunch of moving parts that are coming about to be laid out on the ground, which will have impact on the plan area and i am very familiar with what does impact will be. my interesting is in using the community benefits as part of the matchin

kay henderson, matt strawn, thank you both. >> thanks, judy. >> thank you. our report is part of a collaboration with the pulitzer center on crisis reporting. it comes from special correspondent steve sapienza in peru. >> these miners are part of the biggest gold rush. recent spikes in gold prices have lured 15 million people worldwide into the business of small scale gold mining but rising demand for gold has fueled command for mercury. the toxic metal is used by millions of miners everyday to separate and collect gold from rocks and soil. miners say mercury is easy to use, readily available, and cheap. the united nations environment program estimates that small scale miners use up to 1,350 tons of mercury each year making it the single largest use of mercury worldwide. in south eastern peru, the gold rush has attracted some 20,000 small scale miners to the pristine rain forest and river of the region. the devastation caused by widespread mining is easy to spot. with huge swaths of the forest turned to barrenn desert but the damage caused by the heavy use o

supervisor kim: next is jason henderson and michael simmons. >> my name is jason henderson, i currently serve on the community advisory committee. i come at this from a couple of different angles. i am also are renter, but i am applying for the at large sea. i don't have any property interests, so when i think about community benefits, i don't think about the value occurred to property, but transit first in the transit effectiveness program, all of these moving parts that are citywide issues.

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. >> all right, one more look at the 7-day forecast. it will be nice tomorrow. the first day of winter. another chance of rain thursday night, friday morning. >> i am kind of digging this weather. weather.

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. >> cold stuff that night but warming up decently during the day. sunshine tends to warm things up. some like to partly cloudy, tomorrow. thursday night showers, but the temperatures will hardly cool off. on friday, chile over the weekend with highs in the mid '40's on saturday and sunday. which direction are you headed? >> san diego. >> i was not going to bring that up. i know better than to bring that up. >> i had a christmas in cleveland last year. give a brother a break. >> that's a look at our news. thank you for joining us. >> nightly news with brian williams is next.

that's where henderson found the one for him. way to go, henderson.inding 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. >> 56,000 fans gathered at dodger stadium to see them take on the san francisco giants. and loyalty turned ugly and violent. this man was beaten by two dodgers fan because he was simply wearing a giants jersey. his doctor spoke to him and has the latest on his prognosis. >> very good. >> when i visited him nine months after the attack, he was getting his therapy and was able to hold a very simple conversation. hi. i'm nancy. how are you? i've heard so much about you. i'm doing very well, thank you. you are just as handsome as your sister says you are. >> surrounded by therapists three hours a day, six days a week, he is working to relearn everything from brushing his teeth to swallowing. the beating most severely damage the area of his brain that controls decis

in the closing seconds, dwyane wade hit a clutch bank shot over henderson.nt on to beat charlotte 96-95. >>> when we return, another look at this morning's top stories. >>> and a milestone achieved for new york city's 9/11 memorial. it's sears happy new year's sale save on all fitness equipment, including nordictrack. save up to 25% on all kenmore appliances. plus save an extra 15% on all appliances over $499 with your sears card. don't miss the happy new year's sale. sears. in the berkeley hills. a fast moving fire, forces the evacuation of more than a dozen homes. the damage.. and power problems it caused. a not so smooth criminal. how a hit and run driver, left a trail of evidence that could lead police right to him. it's getting harder to eat natural. the surge in chemicals in california crops. and why farmers say they have no choice. and a soupy morning.. the bay area bridges with fog advisories. join us for cbs 5 early edition ... beginning at 4:30. >>> on the "cbs morning news," here's a look at today's weather. another storm system is on its way into

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. . >>> around the nation tonight the death toll is rising from that winter storm sweep across the west and midwest. snow is drifting in piles as high as ten neat southeast colorado. crews are clearing highways trying to get drivers moving again. the storm dumped as much as 15 inches of snow as it hits parts of five states. >> in washington dc no snow but plenty of heat. another by partisan stalemate could mean taxes go up january 1st. the issue, lawmakers are argue over if the extension on certain tax breaks. over the weekend the senate agreed ton a two month extension but house leaders want them for a year. they refuse to vote on the plan and offered a different one instead. >> a two month extension will create more worry for job creators in the country, mill

and our legal analyst, paul henderson, was in the courtroom, as well. come on over, paul. >> i thought it was interesting when they talk about the overall behavior when the counsels were speaking to the judge and they were talk about the issues this were in mitigation and aggravation a lot being made about his overall behavior. and that's when you saw the prosecutor going into explaining things like about the mistresses that he had and the infidelity and how he has never apologize and acknowledged his guilt about what he did. i thought that stuff was really interesting because you saw the points that the prosecution wanted to make is this one conviction shadows a lot of bad behavior in association with barry bonds and that's why he wanted the sentence that they were asking for which was actually custody time. >> reporter: in the world of legal processes, you can't, you know, put a bunch of other things, a potpourri of other convictions, into this one charge. >> that's right. and i think the judge indicated very early on that she was likely to follow the

in the closing seconds, dwyane wade hit a clutch bank shot over henderson.nt on to beat charlotte 96-95. >>> when we return, another look at this morning's top stories. >>> and a milestone achieved for new york city's 9/11 memorial. it's sears happy new year's sale save on all fitness equipment, including nordictrack. save up to 25% on all kenmore appliances. plus save an extra 15% on all appliances over $499 with your sears card. don't miss the happy new year's sale. sears. >>> on the "cbs morning news," here's a look at today's weather. another storm system is on its way into the great lakes bringing light snow and rain to michigan and pennsylvania. other storms are delivering rain and snow to the pacific northwest. >>> here is another look at this morning's top stories. >>> michele bachmann's iowa campaign manager has jumped ship. bachmann says kent sorensen joined the ron paul campaign because he was offered, quote, a large sum of money. paul's campaign says that's not true. >>> and federal prosecutors are said to be considering filing criminal charges i

that's where henderson found the one for him. way to go, henderson.inding 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. >> what is happening in westminster? >> some disabled tractor trailers. this is that homestead drive. a problem on westbound 70 just past 32. down to 80 miles per hour appeared a bit of a problem northbound on the j.f.x. as there is some debris in the road and one lane is closed. 12 miles per hour coming out of the northeast. this is 70. no promised report here at 29. >> chilly out there this morning. >> it is cold. a mixture of sun and clouds. 20's right now. we will make it up to 46 this afternoon. warmer in the next few days. rain on wednesday night and thursday. it will warm up a touch. >> we will take warmer. >> looking for more weather and traffic together? be sure to join us this morning for 11 news at 7:00 a.m. on wbal plus. >> you'll find more local ne

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. does the mint hot chocolate make me cool? not really. the new mint hot chocolate from dunkin' donuts. grab the cool sensation of mint today. ♪ oh, what fun it is to... get in the spirit with dunkin's holiday coffees and lattes. try peppermint mocha, gingerbread, or new cinnamon swirl today. >> we're having a funny talk about car episodes. >> there are some things to watch for. this was a problem in parkton at middletown road. use extra caution. the harrisburg expressway is not bad. looking good on 95 out of the northeast. we have an accident in edgewood. those delays on the west side. that is from 795 down towards edmondson. we switch over to traffic at white marsh. a bit slow as you get closer to the beltway. this is the west side. that is what the delays lo

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. >>> 24 degrees now. 84% humidity. calm winds. barometer is high. 30, 60, the same temperature as yesterday morning at 2424 hagerstown. 23 elkton. 27 packs river. 19 degrees this morning in cumberland. 24 columbia and westminster. 21 bel air. this is huge dome of high pressure. which as we move through the week, will give us a southerly flow and milder conditions move our way. the normals in the mid to upper 40s, mid-20s day and night. 48 normal. 46 the actual number today. 29 overnight. 3 above 26. tomorrow, 52 degrees, the high. call it the mid-50s on wednesday and thursday and friday. down to the mid-40s, breezy, clearing skies after a nighttime frontal percentage on saturday. >>> rush now from sharon gibala, wjz 13 traffic control. >> not much to get in yo

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. >> and breaking ground in baltimore today. the private investment will bring 281 upscale apartments and 500 parking spaces to the neighborhood. the seven-story row waterfront community will include amenities such as a club room, lounge, a fitness center, cyber cafe, and 150-foot pole. construction should be completed by fall 2013. senator mikulski said too many children are abused and not enough is being done which is why she is heading a hearing in the senate subcommittee on children and families. testifying today with sheldon kennedy, a former nhl player abused as a coach as a junior hockey player. >> my abuser was international hockey player of the year which gave him almost god-like status. sound familiar? he took advantage of his position to look for chi

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. >>> good evening and welcome back. i'm meteorologist doug kammerer here in storm center 4 watching what is going to be a chilly night out there. not as cold as we saw last night but still cold. 28 degrees is the current temperature out there now in frederick. 34 in gaithersburg. the warm spot along the river is the airport at 43 degrees. manassas and leesburg coming in at 36. no rain to talk about. the doppler radar is all clear and will stay all clear. 22 in frederick, 22 in leesburg, 21 in manassas and culpeper. temperatures are going to be on the cold side. inside the city, maybe 32 in the washington area. tomorrow, much better. starting off cold. warming up nicely. the high temperature 58 degrees with plenty of sunshine. 58 would be a little above average

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they identify the parents as mark henderson. and helen chu leads the university's cancer center. >> what a tragic loss for them. a sfran is -- a san francisco man is facing felon charges. he stole the identity of a physician assistant and used it to operate the derma clinic on mission street. a daly city woman went to police after a botched liposuction. she says he smoked a cigar during the procedure and asked her to hold her own iv bag. when he was done, he flushed six pounds of fat down the toilet. he is facing a slew of felon charges and 12 years in prison. >>> 6:07. thou shall not steal. especially from nuns. a woman is charged with embezzling $165,000 from the nuns. she allegedly used a credit card belonging to the sisters of the holy name's convent. gomez had worked at the convent since 1987. the sunnyvale woman accused of buying products online and then returning the items to stores for up to $47,000 in cash. she's scheduled to appear in court on january 10th. >>> tonight pg&e is coming clean and admitting for for one of

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it's beginning to clear out near church hill, near henderson. there's another shot of farley heavy rain -- fairly heavy rain in eastern virginia. that could impact southern anne arundel county and back out towards talbot county and easton. man, it is mild. we're not low 60s out there -- in the low 60s out there. southerly breeze helping to push up that mild surge of air. we're five to seven miles so down from normal. this is not like thick and impossible, but it does get difficult to see. that doesn't help the visibility, the dense ti -- density of the fog. more rain potential throughout the night. a new surge of rain should develop tomorrow. you can see the beginning of the next area of low pressure. it will ride along that front. that will bring in another wave of rain and begin to wrap in the colder temperatures, but you can see that line. man that is quite the sharp contrast. that colder air, just above freezing in chicago, and detroit, that will make its presence. yes, the chance for a wintry mix tomorrow night. the future trend show as hea

that's where henderson found the one for him. way to go, henderson. 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. >>> if you would like to donate an ornament to our holiday try, we'll take rate the tree with the ornament you send in and we donate everything, the tree and the ornaments for a worthy group in the d.c. region. here is at rest. at rest. -- here is the address on your screen. great turnout so far this year. thank you so much for all the ornaments that you have sent in. we got a bunch so far. we love it. tiffany verge of hyattsville thank you for sending in some of these sweet looking ornaments. they look good. rita and fred krieger donated a festive decoration as well. thank you to all of you for donating to our holiday tree this year. >> the weather won't feel like christmas but you could do some christmas shopping today because it will be that nice. >> yeah, feels l

that's where henderson found the one for him. way to go, henderson.ng 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. >>> welcome back. it's 6:25. a pickup truck slammed into a convenience store. this is security video of friday's crash. the driver, 40-year-old eric whitacre was chasing a woman after a fight. after the crash, whitacre jumped out of the truck, left the store, stole an suv and crashed head on into a bread truck. whitacre is in the hospital in critical condition. once he recovers, police plan to charge him. >>> the first tv interview with casey anthony will reportedly cost $750,000. that's according to a hollywood reporter. that's what a producer is trying to get for anthony's first interview since being acquitted of murdering her 2-year-old daughter, caylee. casey anthony is currently somewhere in the state of florida. she's serving probation for an unrelated check

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. just now start >>> a man accused of burning a woman to death in a new york elevator was angry because she owed him money. jerome isaac dialed 70-year-old dolores gillespie in a gasoline and set her on fire. police say isaac did it because she was his former boss and owed him $2,000. they say he still smelled like gasoline when he turned himself in. >>> you expect to get hit on a football field but not by a runaway cart. that's exactly what happened at cowboys stadium this weekend. take a look at this. you can see that electric cart just going without a driver motoring down the field after a high school football game. it plowed into a midfield line. seven people were hurt, including a winning coach. it's still unclear what caused the cart to malfunction. >>> to

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