john rydell is in downtownnbaltimore and he says its because they failedto pay baltimore 1.5-million dollars in back taxes.... (rydell) "the grand prix was hailed as a big success at the time and if you were here on labor day you saw the cars speeding along pratt and light, but two monthslater it was revealed that grand prix officials owed millions of dollars not o nly to the city and state but to private vendors."mayor stephanie raalings-blake had imposed a december 31st deedline for the grand prix to repay its debt. but that didn't happen.and in a statement released a shor tiie ago, the mayor says it's with great disappointment that we announce the termination of the city's agreement with

john rydell.../ says...// ááquestionsáá... are... being raased.../ about...ocaaton.../ off. áthhtá... camera..../ ááandáá... whether...// it.... &pshould be moved... moved... (rydell) we're at the beltway famillarrwith this area knows itts been a mess for at least twooyears and right now construction crews are focused on compleeing the charlls st. that's why the state has placed one oo those mobile speed cameras aimed at protecting construution workees" ccaais construction work on tte beltway ittelf has beee complettd. ann he wonders wwh that sseed camera is still there churning out tickets. he says it's only supppsed to be operating if construction job.(brochin) "if construction is finished in august, september, octooer,l november and nothing's goinggonon the highwwy, nothing's oing on on the shoulder, the lanes aren't still have the cameraa there anddwwy are you nabbing "tte state highway "(rydell) administration says you might not find many highway workkrs still oo he beltwayybut they &pstill this is still an active work zone and becaase of that as ii on t

john rydell, fox 45 news at p:30. looking to take your money!..g out warnings... that people are posting scams similar to the email scams pleading for financial help.but ii this case ... they're actually posing as one of your facebook friends!investigators say there's been at least one case in baltimore where the perpetrators were successful. 5642 they take the name off of your friends' list. post something on your page and says you know i've been arrested or i've been mugged and now i need to either get bailed out of jail or to return home from a flight ooerseas 54 54some things you can do to avoid becoming a victim... tighten your facebook privacy settings so the scammers can't never give out personal information over the internet... without confirming the recipient. if you feel you have been targeted... traffic cameras.../ could...// be... a... bad deal.../ for cities ...// using... them. a... new report...// says.../ the... cameras ...don't áalwaysá... increase safety.../ on... dangerous roads...///. áátheáá study... suggests.../ cameras... ar

as john rydell tells us... the operationhas created a unique bond...weenmother and daughter... 3 3 (rydell) "both mother and daughter spenttthe entire holiday weekend here at the university of maryland medical penter undergoing a kidney transplant from mother to daughter in what both say was the ultimate holiday gift." (daughter) "but there were times that 'my mom is really going to go through all this for me?"sacha webster...still maavels... at theincredible sacrifice... by her mother.for a year...sachh...was in need of a new kidney.she underwent grueling...kidney dialysis. then doctors... discovered...her motherwas a perfect match.(mother) "i mean i just started crying at work like what happened, i'm going to give sacha a kidney."and after months... of additional tests... doctors finally operated...transplanttnn a kidney...from mother to daughter. (daughter))"and they told me everything's good, the kidney's working." (mother) "when everyone was at the mall shopping, i was saving sacha's life so that's the best part of it." (daughter) "and i was real

john rydell is live downtown with the announcement that came late this afternoon. karen...the grand prix...was hailed...as a big success when itwas held on labor day.but two months later.... it was revealed...that grand prixofficials....owed millions ofdollars...not only to the cityand state...but tooprivate vendors. mayor stephanne rawlings-blake...had imposee a december 31st deadline...for the grand prii... to repay its debt ...to the city. but that didn't happen.and in a statement... released...a short time ago...the mayor says..."it's with great disappointment...that we announce...the termination of thecity's agreement with baltimore racing development." one state lawmaker...is disappointee...with that news. he says he hopes...that some type of agreement... can still be worked out...to bring the race bbck next year. panderson) "this is sometting that we just have to work out way through because i think in the long rrn....that will be as big hopefully something like the preaknees or any of the ravens games." but in light of today's announcement...that appears un

in downtown baltimore, john rydell, fox 45 news late edition." 3 night... / - áábaltimoreáá...gs... in... the new year .../ with... a... grand display..../at the inner harbor áábutáá... there's... work... to do.../ before... the countdown begins. two barges.../ in... curtis bay..../ are... loaded,,, with fire-works..../// áácrewsáá carefully... placing... tin foil.../ on... each one.../ áátom'wáá they'll... anchor the barges ../ .at the ...inner harbor... / ááandáá light up... the sky.../ with... fireworks.../ set... to music. its gonna be a great show, its probablyyone of them best ones we put out here, we changed around positions, mmde shells shoot a little &pdifferently, so its gonna be great. i'm excited to be here here the celebration... begins tomorrow... at 9 pm../ ááyouáá can... get moree.. information online,.../ ááatáá fox baltimore dot com.../ slash newslinks. baltimore city police are also getting ready for the big night. night... myranda stephens is live at mckeldin square with more on the new security plans to keep people safe as they ring in 20-12. karen,,he last

john rydell is in downtownnbaltimore and he says its because they failedto pay baltimore 1.5-million dollars in back taxes.... (rydell) "the grand prix was hailed as a big success at the time and if you were here on labor day you saw the cars speeding along pratt and light, but two monthslater it was revealed that grand prix officials owed millions of dollars not o nly to the city and state but to private vendors."mayor stephanie raalings-blake had imposed a december 31st deedline for the grand prix to repay its debt. but that didn't happen.and in a statement released a shor tiie ago, the mayor says it's with great disappointment that we announce the termination of the city's agreement with baltimore racing developmentt one state lawmmker is disappointed with that news. he says he h9opes that some type of an agreement can still be reached to bring the race back next year.(anderson) "this is something that we just have to work out way through because i think in the long run....that will be as big hopefully something like the preakness or any of the ravens games." (rydell) "despite tod

in our cover story, john rydell examines the "price of green power"... here in maryland.ryllnd. 3 (gooernor) he is an unabasheddsupporter of green eneegy.and next month...governor o'malley is expected to ressbmit aa comprehensive ppan toobuild a wind farm off the coast f ocean city.eight companies are currently bidddng for the &plucrattve contractt (mathias) "i think our citizens, our taxpayers, our ratepayers, i -3 think that to know that they'll have a bbtter cleaner paryland is hat they want in thh long term."but earlier -3 thhi year...a similar bill was - pejected by ssate lawmakers admid coocerns oveerhow much ratepaaers would be to subsidize the project.the biggest question is not if utility customersswill pay more each month but how much more and for how maayyyears. the taet f maryland is already subsidizing countless - other private ventures to expand cleaa energy.(pipkin) "you kkowwthe marketplace hasn't developed for these &pyet. aan this idea that he government5 has to keep puuh 3 prrgrams, it'' provee time and time again to be a waste of p.j. pipkin ii also vo

orisss have in - but john rydell tells us...questionssre being raised about the location of oneof thoseoved...john... jeff....we're at the bben a mess for two years.and right now...crews are still working to replacee..the charles street bridgg.and that's why the tate....placed a mobilee....peed camerralong the beltwayyit's imed at protectinn.....onssruction wwrkers. but a state senator...claims construction work...on the beltway iiself...has been &pcompleeed.and he wonders...why that speed camera...isstill there.he sayss..it's only supposed to be operattng...if constructioo workers...aree actualll....n the job. (brochinn "if construction is finissed in augustt september, october,l novembee and nothing's going onon thh highway, nothing's oing on on altered at all, why do you stiil ave he cameras there &pand why are you nabbing peopl for tickets?" state highway officials say it's still an active work workers are not present.john rydell, fox 45 news at 5:30. that brings us to our questionn of the day. hould sseedd cameeaa only be sed when construutionncreww are go to fox-baltimore dot com

john rydell.../ has more.../ .../ plan... to trrnsform.../ blight../ &p .into... ballfieeds... disappearing." ((nats))cliffordddummett...hass been buggingcityyoffiiials pbout thii neighborhoodfor years. hh calls t a dangerous & aadicts...dealers... anddhomeless.and a feeling... of neglect...bytheecity. (dummett) "you can't get -3 anybody to come here to do 3 dummett....ho got first crack... at thoss crumbling rowhosues....aasymbolic blow...tooblight...innpark - heights....andda ision for a safer community. (syddor) "" just see families tooether again and oepleemeeting and -3 greeting people, people waakinggin safety, i see a ot of love in the community, these are things i dream of of these houses are finnlly - demolished, it'll make way for p seven acre park with - synthetic ballfieldss basketball courts, and for reeidents, finally a ray of years old, i intend to stick arrund long nough to see it happen."in northwest baltimore, john rydell, fox 45 news at ten. the... park heights... project.../ - is... funded.../ partly... by the state.. sttte... and...the & ripken foundationn.

. -3 john rydell.../ - says...// ááoneáá... is...charles st. and anyone - familiar with this rea knows it's been a mess for at leass two years and right now construction crews areefocused on completing the charles st. bridge over the beltway and that's wwy thh state has placed one of those mobile speed cameras aimed at protecting oostruction don't know what's goiig on and neet thing you know, you see that gant flash."more than 116-thousand motorists...have been stung...by just one wook "you received multiplee peed camera tiikets? "oneeon the way up, one n the way back." (at charles st?) "yeahh yp." loney... received two ticketss in the mail.(loney) "dad's calling you, getting on your case you got a couple of can do about 'em."in just two years...a speed camera 3 than four million dollars. but state senator jim broohin...says the law only allows construction zone speed cameras...if workers are actually present. and he cllims...thaa's not the casse -3 here.(brochin) "i buyythe safety worker thing 'cause it's important and we had a fata

john rydell, fox 45 news at 5:30. 3 it.../ was.. .a... messy commute.../ for.. drivers...roads ...were completely... flooded..../// áásomeáá... roads... lloked... / more like... riverr.../// ááheavyáá rains... and strong winds.../ also... knocking down trees ...in the areaa &p3 pow are the roads looking tonight? traffic edgeereport. 3 maps-fiber-back to maps- 95aa195-backkto maps 3 raveen.../ wives... / spent the day ... / as.../ santa's... elves. elves.thee../ group of women ...ttok part... in the fifth annual.../ - "host a dreamm... drive...//. áátheyáá &p teaaed up ...with... sams club,.../ áácollectingáá donations... for those... in went... up nd down ...the aisles.../ -3 ááfillingáá... clothing.../ &pp ááthenáá wrapped tte giffs... to give poo.. families.&p3 "the football season brings its ownnexcitement to our lives and we just want to & share what we have, time and - opportunity and o bb able to -3 prove an opportunity ffr those who are less forrunate that we - are. " "in addition... to thh gifts.../, ááeaccáá family....will also receive.. & .a... 200-dollar ... sam

john rydell, fox 45 news at 5:30. 3 how are the roads lloking tonight?k to maps- 3 3& preakness .../ 3 áábutáá... plans ...foo tte.../ p eveet .../ - orgaaizers.../ releaasd ...this.../ preakness "logo"...// for... the.../ &p 137--th ...running... of the race....//.ááprommttes pá... say... its... aaways a challenge.../ too.. come p ...with... something new..../ ááticcetsáá... for... next year's... preakness.../ have... been on sale.../ occober. 3 the... harlem are.../ putting - .../ a ...new "spin".../ on... baltimore's.../ crab cakes. cckes."crab cakes ww love them" them" curly neel and handles franklin brought their wizardry to harm city's faiddey seafood. the players praaed in their bbsketballs foo aprons and got a lesson on hhw o whii up crabcakes. franklin ssys he is thrilled to be a parttof the globtrotters legacy nd an't 3 "i wanted to be a harlem globetrotter since iiwas six years old, its my life long drram, so i am truley living a 3&pmm to tell kids your dreams are attaanable ithhhard work.: work.:the globetrotters were founded n chicago more t

john rydell tells us... whythis famous eatery is moving out... out...even before lunchtime...polock johnny's was buzzing. (question) "you go here? hanover, pennsylvania, to eat here, two hot dogs and two to go (laughs)."you won't find gourmet salads here.just the real thing... an original polish."the works sauce, our special tomato secret sauce and that's what made us famous."but customers are also asking diane wilkins...aboot more... than just food. (wilkins) "they're saying 'why, why yoo know, everyone wwnts to know why."why after more than 40-years...polock johnny's is shutting down here at the market."i think it's a sad thing esepcially for a good thriving business as this business as been doing.. (wilkins))"i love being here and i wish i could stay you know, been here for a long time, have a llt of history with the polock johnny founder so it's a sad day."wilkins says polock johnny's...is a victim of more competition... from eateeies...like subway...and...a still struggling economy.(wilkins) "i don't know wherer they went at but they wasn't comin'

as john rydell reports...she'sddnying it wws about trying to suppressthe vote.. russell.tv tonight." russell works foo julius henson...who as a consultant to former governorbob ehrlich. on election day....enson was in constant conttct...with schurick.he's charged ith aul organizing an effort to suppress black votes. (quustion) "you believe that this was not an efffrt to suppress he black vote in baltimore city and prince george's county? (russell) "i would have never walked in on &pvoter suppressson.""-&prussel was actually aimed at voters who did not support... governoo o'malley. (russell) "this would stimulate the voters to say 'hey, myy ote down and out, i'm going to go i heerd thh call." when asked why all those robo-calls were sent to democrats...russell lazy.'(russeel) "it was crrnch time, i made the decision to use lists ttat were already pre-uploadee."lists of demooraas...from two other&camp any dictate to select rrpublicaa or democrat or racial connotation whatsoever." expected to hear ffom julius henson himself, he was issued a subpoena buttcannot be ccmpelled t

john rydell .../ sayy...// this... stems... fromman audit... that shows senator e.j. pipkin...d.... state monee...being used to pay ent...for private contraators.. and projects being funded...without proper oversight. senator goessall the way to he op. - ((ipkin) "she's overseen an agency that's run amok, this isn't the first instance that something he's supervised has been non-resppnsive, and e you have the governor calling for a gas tax increase to givee thee aggecy more money when thhy''e got propprly." a spooeswoman for governor calls...for the transportation secretaryto regisn.she says... ccanges...at thestate... - highway administration.john rydell, fox 45 news at 5:30. p joii... our waste watch. ááifáá... you see government 410-662-1456. -&ááor &pfox-baltimore dot com. 3 attorneys .../ maryland .../ ááareáá dropping... partá... of their lawssit.... &pagainst... the ssate ... which... aims... to block.../ a.../ 20--12... referendum.../ on... maryland's.../ ddeam act... / ááaáá billl... giving...// "in-state"... tuition... too.. áátheyáá... now... gathered.../ pnough... áv

in lutherville, john rydell, fox 5 news ate edition." 3 &pmaryllnd is one of 12 states which allow forrspeed.. and for cash- proving invaluable.ey're - invaluable. 3according to maryland's comptroller, the city of camera revenue thii past more thannthe city had 3 "what are they doing with it? and they keee saying they're broke!" broke!" "i'm all for the city mmkkng oney as long as they don't get mee" me." the city has added more than 20-cameras since it started the progrrm two yyars ago. after more than two months in mckeldin squaree baltimore city police served ccupy protesters their eviction notice early this morning. &pthey cleared out the camp peacefully, which is a welcome change from how previous occupy evictions have gone in other cities. joy lepola shows you how the protesters deciied to llave withhut a figh. pfght. 3 3 3 3 cover joy vo vo 22:14:12 i've said repeateddy i respocet he right to &pprotest the right to ree speecc but this was about a permanent encampment. encampmmnt. 7:40:57 i think all rawlings blake did here was open the floodgates floodgates 3 occupyymovements around h

in baltimore, john rydell, ffx 45 the judge .../ dismissed ...one charge .../ against...erman cain says he''llmake a major announcement tomorrow... regarding his campaign for president. cain met with hhs wife tonnght. following allegations of a 13-year affair with another woman.cain white... was only a friend ho he helped financially.but he aboot white... until accusations surfaced this week. 3"it may appear now thaa why when this was going on. you're retrospect.""in retrospect, you know, doesn't necessarily now.""buttyour wife knew thatt you wo were friends anyway." "she did not now we were frien" ffiends."at least 5 other women have also made allegations against cain. more than...// one... million... u-s... troops.../ lived... áorá... moved thru.../ áátoniteáá.../ / the... base,.../ ceremony. it.../ was... one of... saddam's .../ ááandáá... was... the hub...// for... u--s... operations... in iraq....// áátheáá heavily peri-meter.../ ran.../ p 277miles... thrr.../ thhecityy.. of baghdad....// ááthereáá... arr... only.../ 11... left in iraq.../ ááandáá... they'll... be ou

in ssex, john rydell, fox 45 news at ten. 3 rrssell.../ was...ballimore tonight. tonight..- 3 &p 3&p loved ones of ooficerr william torbit chanted and -3 held ssgns as they marched - through the upton eighborhood. & they say they are still llokkng ffr answers in he offfcer's death nearly one residents of uptonn.. the place where orbit worked... also want answers. 3 "we just want someone to comme clean. justttell us if t was an accident...doo'' let us go another yearrwithout ann answerss" answers..this is video of the chaotic cene where offiier torbit was shot. he was responding to a disttrbbnne outside a downtown nightclub -3 and is believed to have been hit by friendly fire from &pcriticized police actions in the nciddnt, but criminal charges wereenever filed..- 3 the man convicted f killing a john hopkins moreetime. john wagner was on probation for an when hee taabed to death wagner is already serving a 20-year-senteece for murrer. but a judge tacked on 7 morr years ttis morning foo the probation violation. 3 some../ bllnd studentss../ and... t

in downtown baltimore, john rydell, fox 45 news at ten." and we've received...word from anyone today...associated with the grand prix...on whether...they intend to meet tomorrow'sdeadline for repaying the ity debt. tomorrow.../ night... / áábaltimoreáá... .../ with... a... grand display..../ áábutáá... there's... work... to do.../ before... the countdown begins. two barges.../ in... curtis bay..../ are... loaded,,, with fire-works..../// áácrewsáá carefully... placing... tin foil.../ on... each one.../ ááttm'wáá they'll... anchor the barges ../ .at the ...inner harbor... / ááandáá light up... the sky.../ with... fireworks.../ set... to music. its gonna be a great show, its probably one of them best ones ww put out here, we changed around positions, made shells shoot a little differently, so its gonna be great. i'm excited to be here here the celebration... begins tomorrow... at 9 pm../ &p ááyouáá can... get more... information online,.../ ááatáá fox baltimore dot com.../ slash newslinks. baltimore police want to make sure the only fireworks going off tomorrow ni

at thee mitchell courthouss, john rydell, fox 45 news at ten."ampden. hampden.yesterdayy.. dooens off bands marched through the nnighborhood spreading holidaa cheer.there were plenty of colorful characters and performers to match... including mr. claus himseef.i was ttere with my son michael, &ppnd our very own vytas reid. and when ii comes to news in your neighborhood... iit. send it. you can upload photoo and videos to our website. go to it icon. you can alsoosend end - phoooo diiectly rom your cell pphne to "pics at foxbaltiiore dot com." stephanie rawlings lake will &pbe sworn into office tomorrow. the inaugurallceremony will take place at cityyhall begins rawlings-blakees first áfulll term. the mayor's the hilton hotel n pratt street. you ccn see the inaaguration as it happens. we will sttram the ceremony on our clouds and rain moving in overright...but that's not the only problem you''l face tomorrowwmorning porningghief meteorologist vytaa reid is here with your skywatch fooecast... vytas vytas 3 a store clerk fights back.how his bravery e

in annapolis, john rydell, fox 45 news at ten. the.../ governor ...is also.../ calling.... asked.../// should ...state lawmakers.../ consider... tax incceases... to balance the budget? of... you... can't stand...// the idea...// áájoináá.../ the debate... onn.. ur facebook... page...// 3 it was he worst oil spill in american istory ann now the government is preparing p. tte wall street journal reports that prosecutors are considering going after b-p employees foo lying to regulators about the risks of drilling in the gulf. they say elooy harges could be announced against high level emppoyees next year. 11 peopleedied when the deepwater horizon oil platform exploded comment from b-p on the possibilty of charges. 3 colonel.../ karl trenker.../ is... the áultimateá... parine...///. ááheáá... came...hhme... safe.../ ááafteráá... serving...// in...iraq...// and.../ afghanistan...// his.../ fiancee.../ wanted ...to sell.../ her... diamond necklace...//// on... craigs-list...//. áásheáá... arranged... a meeting.../ with....a buyer...// áábutáá... tte... colonel...// insisted... t

but for now...jurors in this case...haveespokennin baatimore, john rydell, fox 45 news at ten.onsultlant julius hensonn..is scheduled to stand trial on similaa charges next febrrary. formmr prince george's county eeecutive jack johnson is going to prison. johnson wasssentenced to ore than 7 eers behind bars ffr ttking hhndreds of thhusands of dollars in ribes from developers while he waa in investiggtion. thii uudercover video ssows a ad of cash in johnson's hand.ii the tape... johnson even brags that hh has not been caught taking bbiies... during 8 years as to do with bribe money that - when police came crashing in. "jack johnson: "put it in your bra and walk out or something with it. i don't knnw what to do wwth it."leslie johnnon: "do you hear them banging?" jack johnson: "tear up the check and um, tear it up, just "they are saying fbi jack." jack johnson: yeah, i knoo. that's why i'm telling you. "put it in your panties, i mean all this cash jack, stuff pantieeour panties 3 johnson's wife leslie is aaso schhduled to be senttnced later this week. phone call between jack a ou

but as john rydell reports some public officials...are now questioning...whetherr sweepstakes game roomsal locations...including this one... in southbaltimore. gamblers...pay money up front...usually around 20- dollars. and then...they log- on...tocomputers... that resemble slotmachines.one state lawmaker...believes... those gambling parlors... may...violate...state "gaming" laws.but at least one baltimore city councilman...says he's seee... nothing...in-appropriate. appropriate.(reseigner) "they are internet sweepstakes, pre-determined what i've seen and they did have a permit from the city of baltimore wwere thee paad for their license for three months and then it's my understanding for the new year they'll apply for the license." license." but one state lawmaker...says bill...that would oduce a - &p"outlaw"...those "gaming" parlors.he says...it circumvents...the law...which permits...real slotmachines. a new mexico police officer is on paid administrative leave.... after crashing his cruiser into a crowded restaura. restaurant.surveillance video captures the officer slamming into the

in baltimore, john rydell, fox 45 news at ten. the...jstice"... charge.../ against .../ shh-rick today... // áá'thoáá... he... still faces.../ &p 4--otherss a witness whh says he recorded officers beating a woman at preakness... is now suing the baltimore police department. ---nats of offfcersyelling--- video shows the aftermath of an aalercation at pimlico.what you don't see is what led up this....chris sharp says he caught the initial ponfrontation with his cell phone camera... but the officers took it frrm hii and deleted the video.sharp is now suing the police department for violating the first aaendment.his attorney says citizens have the right to record police incidents soo they can hold officcrs accountable. we.../ now know .../ that... a big day... of running.../ in ááwassá./.. allo.. .a.../ big... money maker. maker.the.../ 11th annual ...baltimmre . produced ...an estimated - .../ 30... million dollars... to baltimore.../ and... the state....///ááaáá record ...25- thousand runners .../ took part ...in the festival.../ ááwhicháá

with those mounting bills ...stiil & unpaid....some city officials say ittputs the 20-12 grand 3 john rydellur waste - watch. ááifááá.. - you see governmenn &p our otline.. 410-666-1456. ááoráá... go tt 3 3 occupy.../ all street ...protesttrs.../ shut down .../ traffii...// in.. d.c. d.cc hundreds,,,. marched ...// into... the ccpitol....// annd.. doww .../ "k"... 3 p lobbyinn irms.../ -3 ááprotestingáá... ááanddá... whatt.. bbis.../ owards ....ig money .... in &pp arrested.../ dozens... of peoplee,.../// ááprotestersáá.... tried... settinn--up.../ tents.../// in... the street.../// áábutáá officers... got hem... out.../ qqickly.../// 3 we came here to protest thee fact that corporate greed, and 3 taking our country from us..- us. it ook... several - hours... and... 62 arrests police... regained ccntrol. 3 today...// are... sworn-ii.. & mayor.../ administeredd.. the oatt.../ tt... council president.../ -3 jackkyoung.../ and... 14-otherr...cooncil members.../. ááyoungáá said...// he's committee ...to... 3 the... city's... conomic climatt.../// &pby.../ creating 3 3pyoung) "we are focused llke