recall is now expanded for maytag refrigerators. alling 50,000 appliances due to fire hazard. you may recall back in march, maytag did the same thing. recalled more than 1 million refrigerators for the same reason. for a complete list of model numbers, included in this recall. go to our website and log onto foxbaltimore.com and click on "news links". >> twitter could be a great method to keep patients informed about health. doctors reported recently that twitter is a great medicines to keep in touch with lots of patients at one time. doctors say twitter makes it very easy to send out information for health emergencies like disease outbreaks and drug warnings. . >> archeological dig on a golf course, in tonight's "get this". what they found. >> and coming up in sports. bruce will have plenty of po and for one last night of lightning bugs. back to school costs less at walmart. save money. live better. walmart. . >> get this. a 90-year-old grandmother known as grand bo to her family cannot see well but it did not stop her from jumping o

the company has issued a voluntary recall of about 46,000 refrigerators because of a fire hazard. maytagre than a million refrigerators last month. brand effected include maytag, magic chef, and crossly. you can see more on the recall at on our website look on news link. >> singer chris brown will to a lot of cleaning as part of punishment for beating up ex-girlfriend rihanna. sentenced to five years probation and six months community service. oh would work includes removing graffiti and washing cars. he plead guilty back in june, you may recall, to assailant rihanna after pregrammy awards party. >> for just a day away from the 128th maryland state fair. it all starts tomorrow night with ride mania. unlimited rides are $15 starting at 6:00. we check off the best 11 days of summer with a special fun at the fair. we will be live at the fairgrounds tomorrow night at 6:30. can you see it on our sister station, cw baltimore. >> that dreaded injury bitten ravens yet again. twice in fact. see who will likely be held out for the rest of the season. coming up next in sports. most for headaches. f

d >>> maytag is recalling more refrigerators. they recalled 1.6 million last week. the units may experience an electrical failure in the relay that turns the compressor on. good to website to see if your plants is on the list. >>> here is a good excuse for a kitchen remodeling. -- go to the web site to see if your appliance is on the less. a new program could provide a boost for its sales but dealers want to make sure they are getting a good deal. >> we have been -- >> this man sells appliances at his family's store and is optimistic about the new government program. >> i don't think we will see a mad dash, but any incentive you can give the consumer will help with business. >> the program allows customers up to $200 in rebates for buying energy star appliances like refrigerators and washers and dryers. this will give residents a credit on their border bills. >> it has been very successful. -- a credit on their water bills. >> refrigerators could be the biggest seller once the program starts since more people use this them a washer or dryer. he still does not know t

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the company is recalling 46,000 maytag magic chef and performa refrigerators because they are a fire hazard. the models have been found to ovduate duelectr icalelectrica from september of 2000 to may of 2004. customers are being asked to call isth number 866-533-9817 to schedule an appointment appointment for in-home repair. >>> we have more on the recall on our website at wusa9.com. and click on living smart. >>> a small hero is hoping to make a big impact ♪ [ music ] ♪ her story is next on 9 news now but first here's harry smith with a preview of the cbs evening news. >> four years after hurricane katrina children are struggling. we'll show you how they are trying to pick the pieces. tonighthe pieces. tonight on the cbs evening news. . i never thought it could happen to me... a heart attack at 53. i had felt fine. but turns out... my cholesterol and other risk factors... increased my chance of a heart attack. i should've done something. now, i trust my heart to lipitor. when diet and exercise are not enough, adding lipitor may help. unlike some other cholesterol lowering medication

. >>> maytag is recalling about 46,000 refrigerators under four different brand names due the a fire hazard. the company said today there is a chance of overheating that can lead to fire. about 1.6 million similar refrigerators are recalled in march. the refrigerators in question are side by side and top freezer models made in black, bisque, white and stainless steel sold between september 2000 and may 2004. more nor information go to abc2news.com and click on the product recalls. >>> in 2 your health tonight, the food and drug administration is looking into claims alli causes liver damage. the fda says they have gotten more than 30 reports of liver damage in people who take over- the-counter weight loss pill and its prescription version xenical. but the agency has not determined a direct link between the drugs and liver injuries. glaxosmithkline, which markets the drug, says there is no evidence the medications can cause liver damage. >>> does a tweet aday keep the doctor away? many use it as a simple way to stay in touch with family and friends. health experts say it could be a gre

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maytag. the program is expected to kick off in late october. consumers who buy a new appliance, anything from a refrigerator to dishwashers to a washing machine, even an air conditioner, will get a federal rebate check, when they but an energy efficient model, one that is energy star certified. rebates are expected to range anywhere from $50 to $200. each state will write its own specific rules about how much it will doll out, but unlike the clunkers program, you don't have to trade anything in. nationwide, the appliance industry has seen sales drop 15%, just this year. they're hoping the program will reel customers back into the stores, the same way the clunkers program did. >> we're hopeful it's going to work and bring traffic to their stores. help save energy, help consumers save money, and start building the economy and our industry back up. >> reporter: but critics wonder, where will it end? first cash for clunkers. now, dollars for dishwashers. could funds for flat screen tvs be just around the corner? kenny d doesn't mind the jokes. he said the rebate program could save a year that might otherwise be a washout. sharyn alfonsi, abc news,

maytag. the program is expected to kick off in late october. consumers who buy a new appliance, anything from a refrigerator to dishwasher to washing machine, evenir conditioner will get a rebate check when they buy an energy-efficient model. one that is energy star certified. rebates are expected to range anywhere from $50 to $200. each state will write its own specific rules about how much it will dole out, but unlike the "cash for clunkers" program you don't have to trade anything in. nationwide the appliance industry has seen sales drop 15% just this year. they are hoping the program will reel customers back into the stores the same way the "cash for clunkers" program did. we're hopeful it will work and bring traffic to the stores. help save energy, help consumers save money and start building the economy in our industry back up. >> reporter: critics wonder where will it end? first "cash for clunkers." now dollars for dishwashers. could funds for flat-screen tvs be just around the corner? kenny doesn't mind the jokes. he says the rebate program could save a year that might otherwise be a washout. sharon al fonzie, abc news, new york. >>> al