penn state. for the 46 years he was head football coach, penn state was joe paterno. a native of brooklyn, new york and a graduate of brown university he followed to penn state as an assistant. disappointed by his father who thought he'd use his ivy league education to study law. he took over as head coach and built the university into a power house on on the gridiron. they had five undefeated seasons. paterno earned more bowl wins than any other coach in history. he was a five time national coach of the year. in 2007 was inducted into the college football hall of fame. more than 350 players signed nfl contracts. many of them loyal to their college coach. all the success on the field was never at the expense of education. graduation rates for penn state football players ranked among the highiest of any college football program. in 2011 the man known as joepa became the winningest coach in division one history. that 409th win would be his last. decades of excellence would be shadowed that paterno knew of allegations that his defensive coach was sexual abusing young boy

. >>> former penn state penn state football coach joe paterno made his first public statement. the two counts of child molestation brought against jerry sandusky cost paterno his job after 46 seasons. in an interview with the washington post. paterno says he just didn't know how to handle the situation. >> i had never had to deal with a system like that. >>> that was joe paterno talking about receiving reports from a student assistant that jerry sandusky was accused of abusing a boy in the shower at the penn state football facility. sandusky says he is innocent. after posting $50,000 bail. a pre trail hearing is scheduled for march 2nd. >>> a new report links asthma to birth defects. pregnant women had a small increased risk of having babies with birth defects when they took asthma drugs. >>> only a small percentage of pediatricians order a heart test before giving their patients drugs to treat attention deficit disorder. adhd pills have been increased to -- linked to an increased risk of heart problems. most pediatricians did a complete physical and looked at heart history. >>

. >>> for the first time in nearly four decades, penn state football will start next season without joe paterno. the nittany lions have now hired bill o'brien as their new head coach. o'brien is currently the offensive coordinator for the new england patriots. he also coached in the college ranks for 14 years, including a stint as maryland's running backs coach. he also gets into arguments with tom brady. the tepatriots announced o'brie will stay with the team until their playoff run is over. >>> maryland just landed one of the top recruits in the country. running back wes brown just announced he'll play in college park next year. brown is from baltimore. he rushed for nearly 1,300 yards and 22 touchdowns this past season while playing for good counsel high school. >>> george mason remains one of the area's hottest teams. the patriots beat old dominion 63-54 last night in norfolk.

funeral services will be held today for former penn state football coach joe paterno. there will be a procession through state college. mourners waited in line for a quarter of a mile. they wanted to file past the casket. he died sunday of lung cancer. he was 85 years old. a public memorial service is set for tomorrow. >> a man was taken to the hospital after being rescued from a washington county cave. authorities say the man was exploring the deep cave when he became trapped between some rocks. it took rescues about five hours to free him. the man did not appear to be hurt but he was taken to shock trauma in baltimore as a precaution. >> some bad news for the big banks this morning in the obama administration, looking to help some home owners who have found their homes underwater. with our business news here is linda bell. good morning. >> good morning. as you mentioned, it may soon get easier to refinance your mortgage. president obama last night proposed to expand a plan to help more underwater home owners refinance at current rock bottom interest rates and he wants

but when it comes to remembering joe paterno, i mean, he is synonymous with penn state and penn state football and that university. his generosity, his loyalty to that university over the years. that is what will be remembered. >> doug flutie, thank you so much for joining us. >>> once again, here's lester. >> jenna, thanks. >>> to italy where the death toll is up to 12 in the cruise ship accident. we're on the island of giglio with the latest. duncan, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, lester. you know, the costa concordia is so close and yet for more than a week divers have struggled to get the access they need. families here are desperate for information, so when it does come, it's not what they're hoping for. finally, the costa concordia is opening up to rescuers. navy divers have been blasting their way in to search for the missing. yesterday they pulled out the body of a woman near this deck, wearing a life vest. she was close to one of the emergency gathering points. for the families of the other 20 people missing, all they can do is watch and wait. that includes the children of g

for penn state football coach joe paterno is said to be in serious condition after experiencing complications battling lung cancer. nbc's michelle franzen is in state college, pennsylvania, with the latest. good morning, michelle. >> well, jenna, good morning. joe paterno is said to be surrounded by family here at the nittany medical center. that after false reports circulated that the legendary coach had passed away. his son jay paterno responded in his own message on twitter saying not only was his father alive and fighting, but inspired by the outpouring of support from this community. holding vigil. penn state students and supporters surrounded the campus statue of legendary football coach joe paterno saturday night. leaving flowers, and praying for the man they affectionately call joe pa. they gathered after word came from the paterno family he was in the hospital, fighting for his life. doctors say his condition is serious, due to complications from lung cancer. paterno, who led the nittany lions for 46 seasons, was fired last fall, in the wake of the jerry sandusky sex abuse scandal. c

i hope they write i make penn state a better place, not just that i was a good football coach.brian moore, state college, washington. >>> congresswoman gabrielle giffords plans to resign from congress and she made that announcement today on youtube. the democrat suffered brain damage in the shooting last year that killed six other people. her rehab is expected to take years. she served five years in the house of representatives and her last official appearance will be tuesday at the state of the union address. she says she will solely focus on her recovery. >>> also nbc news will provide coverage of the state of the union starting at 6:00 on tuesday night. >>> the republican nomination is far from certain today. that's after newt gingrich made a surprise comeback to win the south carolina primary this weekend. now the candidates move forward to florida where some of the votes are already being cast. steve handlesman has more from tampa. >> reporter: newt gingrich attended church the day after his stunning win. his vindication, some call it, in yesterday's primary. >> this sunda

former penn state football coach has died. he had been suffering from lung cancer. his family says he died this morning. he was 85 years old and the winningest coach in college his ry. he was of course fired in november in the aftermath of that penn state child abuse sex scandal. >>> newt gingrich scrambled the race for president. >> he won south carolina primary with 41% of the vote. that is way ahead of mitt romney who came in second with 27%. >> now, the battle shifts to florida. susan mcguinness joining us with the latest on the campaign. exciting day there yesterday susan. >> reporter: it certainly was. good morning. it was quite a day here in south carolina. yesterday newt gingrich whose candidacy was all but obliterated a month ago, he made this come backs. now he takes south carolina and is hoping to bring that momentum to florida. >> ♪ >> reporter: newt gingrich is looking ahead to florida's primary next week after his come from behind win in south carolina yesterday. >> we proved here in south carolina that people power with the right ideas beats big money

penn state." but for the 46 years he was head football coach, penn state was joe paterno.and a graduate of brown university, paterno followed his college coach to penn state as an assistant, disappointing his father, who thought he would use his ivy league education to study law. after 16 years as an assistant he took over as head coach and built the university into a powerhouse on the gridiron. in 1982 he won his elusive first national title, and four years later he repeated that feat. his teams would also have five undefeated seasons, and paterno would earn more bowl appearances and bowl wins than any other coach in history. he was a five-time national coach of the year, and in 2007 was inducted into the college football hall of fame. more than 350 of his players signed nfl contracts, many of them fiercely loyal to their college coach. and yet all the success on the field was never at the expense of education. graduation rates for penn state football players annually ranked among the highest of any college football program. in 2011 the man affectionately known as joe pa

penn state. but you can't ignore the impact he made on the football program and the university. joe paterno is the winningest coach in major college football history with 409 victories. in 46 years as penn state head coach, he helped 87% of players graduate. this is pretty good too. more than 350 of his players went on to play in the nfl, including evan roycer and lavar arrington. he became the nittany lions head coach in 1966. this past season, joepa won his 409th game. he helped penn state win two national championships in 1982 and 1986. during his career, the nittany lions had seven undefeated regular seasons. joepa is a legend. here's how a few players reacted to the news of his passing this morning. thanks joe! thank you! we are! aaron maybin said this. "thank you, joe for taking a chance on me. i will never forget the lessons i learned from you." he's survived by his wife, five children, and 17 grandchildren. joe paterno certainly a coaching legend. he will be remembered forever. however, you remember him is your choice. but for me, i will remember joe paterno as being a st

you know, he's -- first penn state football game, he was head coach. it's a very emotional night. >> reporter: paterno's coached more college football victories than any other coach in history, and penn state's board of trustees removed him in early november after the sex scandal broke and the board reasoned that he had failed his responsibility to report allegations about that scandal back in 2002. so, prayers for coach joe paterno. live in the newsroom, back to you. >> derrick ward reporting live, thank you. >>> well, this morning, d.c. council member and former mayor marion barry is recovering from surgery. his chief of staff said he had a urinary tract procedure at sibley hospital yesterday. the 75-year-old had prostate cancer in 1995 and a kidney transplant three years ago. barry is currently running for a third consecutive term as the council member for ward 8. >>> new from overnight, a police shooting in prince george's county. it happened overnight on keating street near 28th avenue in temple hills. police are saying very little about the incide

get a reduced sentence in another case >>memorial services are being planned for a long time penn state football coach joe paterno who died yesterday at the age of 75 just two months ago joe paterno was dismissed by the university for not doing enough after learning about allegations of child sex abuse against his firm former assistant football coach jerry sandusky >>he devoted his life to the penn state community >>he was 45 years as head coach leading the team through five undefeated seasons and record setting victories his tenure was tarnished after he was dismissed in november accused of not doing enough when told that his former assistant coach jerry sandusky had been molesting young boys >>joe paterno asserts that he never learned the details of the encounters and that he reported the allegations to the athletic director >>his fans are quick to come to his defense >>it was horrible way everything happened to joe paterno >>he is being remembered for keeping his players focused on academics >>he said want you to be on campus to know firstly that you will get a great education i will push all

penn state college football coach joe paterno has died. suffering a series of complications related to treatment for lung cancer. nbc's michelle franzen has the latest from state college. michelle, with a good sunday morning to you. what's the reaction to this news around the campus? >> certainly, as soon as the news, alex, came around in the last few days that joe paterno's health was deteriorating, many of the students gathered around that statue at the stadium of joe paterno leaving flowers and certainly praying in that area. tonight they're expected to hold a vigil in that very spot. of course, joe paternos, the heart and soul of penn state. many say the most important part of the paterno family according to their family's statement this morning releasing a statement saying it is with great sadness that we announce that joe paterno passed away today. his loss leaves a void in our lives that will never be filled. he died as he lived. he fought hard until the end. stayed positive. thought only of others. constantly reminded everyone of ho

the former penn state football coach has been much in the news lately.eople are gathering for sort of a vigil at the campus in state college, pennsylvania, and joining us now on the line is "usa today" sports columnist christine brennan, who has written and talked about paterno much over the years, and, christine, to what extent will the stories and the talking about this legendary coach be influenced, marred, some would say, by his role in the sex scandal involving his foremaner assistant coach jerry sandusky who has been a huge story this past year? >> i think it will be a large extent, which is sad. there's nothing but sadness right now about this news and i know everyone, you know, is thinking of the paterno family and his wife and coach paterno himself. there's no way you can not feel incredible sadness for them at this time, but you mentioned the news that broke november 5th that within a few days he was pfeiffered by penn state, which are words we never would have thought we would hear that penn state fired joe paterno. that is a huge part of joe

penn state. along with grief throughout the day, there was also a strong showing of pride for this legendary football coach. >> joepa was our father, like everyone. he brought penn state together, really. so it was hard seeing him and terrible this has happened. >> joe has done a tremendous amount for this university and i just hope that we can all remember him for the good that he did and not what happened this past november. >> reporter: earlier today the paterno family released this statement following his death saying, quote, he died as he lived. he fought hard until the end, stayed positive, thought only of others and constantly reminded everyone of how blessed his life had been. back here at the stadium, people continue to come here tonight in quiet and somber reflection, a vigil is also planned back on campus, and this community waits for word from the family on funeral and memorial plans. lester? >> michelle, and joe paterno coached the nittany lions every season since lyndon johnson was in the white house, nearly half a century, pacing the sidelines at penn state. a look back tonight from nb

. >> mourners will have a few more hours today to pay their respects to former penn state football coach joe paterno. his funeral service will take place this afternoon. we have a look at how he is being remembered. good morning. >> good morning. thousands of people stood outside for hours yesterday on a winter afternoon waiting to pay their respects to the late joe paterno. they were greeted by members of his family and also an honor guard of former and current football players. >> a linor thousands of mourners stretched nearly a quarter of a mile on penn state's campus. the crowd included students, athletes and community leaders who came to pay their respects to coach joe paterno. . his son described his last day to espn. >> his eyes would look up and he would nod. we were praying. you would see him mouthing the words even though he had a vent lator. >> paterno died just 65 days after doctors diagnosed him with lung cancer just a little more than two months after he was let go as penn state's head coach. they believe stress was a factor. >> i don't agree with how anything went down. i

they will remember above penn state football coach today. he died sunday at the age of 85 after a short battle with lung cancer. there'll be another viewing tomorrow morning followed by a private funeral service in the afternoon. >> divers found two more bodies inside the ship wrecked coast of concordia and that brings that death toll to 15 people per there are 17 others unaccounted for. the bodies were found in a submerged portion of the submerged cruise line. investigators have deemed the capsized ship stable enough to pump out its fuel as soon as today. that process should last about a week. the captain is still under house arrest. the ship's owner has promised to pay survivors full refunds and any medical bills. >> it is 42 degrees if your inbev as the. >> still ahead four armed suspects invade a home in prince george's county and we will have details. >> a deadly day down south every series of rare winter twisters. >> morning fog is giving way to afternoon sunshin >> i am frankl and kelly at the national gallery of art. this is the litt

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is hope on the horizon for penn state football. they introduced a new head coach. rrently the offensive coordinator for the patriots. he has had some help from tom brady. the 42-year-old has no ties to state and this will be his first head coaching job. >> as the head football coach of this program, it is my to ensure this represents the highest character, respect, and integrity in everything we do, includes my staff, our players, everyone involved in the program. >> get ready. the capitals are taking on the sharks tonight. the game is still scoreless in the first. >> still to come, >> there was an unusual sight. group of killer whales was spotted yesterday. just off themming coast of seattle. group even included a >>> one last check of the weather. >> some changes. i think this is probably one of the most beautiful pictures i posted. is from angelo, a local photographer. took this on thursday morning. reflecting the sun rise the center is the washington monument. code to wjla.com. spread it on facebook. is one of the more beautiful pictures i have seen. there have

former penn state football coach joe paterno's health has taken a turn for worse.erno's doctors said that he's in serious condition from complications of lung cancer. abc's david kerley joins us now. good morning to you, david. >> reporter: you can see the concern here in the state college, pennsylvania, with the candles burning all night for joe paterno. whose conditions has deteriorated. his son drove by today and said his father continues to fight. now the coach, the head coach here for 45 years was fired after an assistant was accused of allegedly sexually assaulting boys. ever since he was fired, joe paterno has been fighting lung cancer. he's undergoing chemotherapy as well as radiation therapy and then he was at home, he fell and broke his pelvis. he's been in a wheelchair. in a week ago, his condition started to get worse. he's deteriorated. there was a false report that he passed away yesterday. that 200 students were out here last night. they're hoping and praying for their former head coach. >> david kerley reporting live >>> and a new report claims that

the death of legendary penn state football coach joe paterno, he died today of lung cancer at the age of 85. thousands showed up on the penn state campus for an emotional vigil. >> understandably devastated by the passing of joe paterno. we are live here at his statue in the shadow of the stadium. of course, this town, fans, students have been coming here all morning, all afternoon and now deep into the evening. a couple of months ago the loss of their coach to scandal. today, they lost him to cancer. sunday night, thousands of students were reeling from joe paterno's passing. paterno's faring infiring left a heavy scar on the campus. >> he was an amazing person. he gives a much to the community. he gave some much to his players. >> following the vigil, they walked to beaver stadium where a statue of him stands. >> on behalf of my family, this man, what he accomplished here and what he did at penn state will never be duplicated. >> paterno's legacy is undeniable. he produced academic all americans and pro football standouts alike. but in november, he was let go for not doing enough to

state college, pennsylvania, with more on paterno's life and somewhat tarnished legacy. brian, good morning. >> reporter: hi, eun. this really is a bittersweet farewell for a fallen football hero. but the people here at penn state are really trying to focus on the happy times. and there were generations of them here. for many fans, joe paterno is penn state football. and it is hard to fathom a future without him. but that is exactly where we are today. last night, there was a vigil. several thousands of people gathering here on the campus to say their farewells. to talk about those happy times here in happy valley. all those wins, all those struggles over the many years, and it was joe paterno at the forefront in all of them. and for many, this was like losing a member of the family. >> this has been a roller coaster from november until now. i think penn state has lost a really huge piece of what it is. >> joe paterno taught us about success with honor. and that it wasn't enough for him just to win football games. but that he wanted to do it the right way. >> reporter: and despite the bitter cold, people have been coming here to the football stadium to pay their respects, to remember the joe paterno that

he was penn state football. he was penn state. just everything for pennsylvania. >> reporter: barbara butcher is also a penn state grad and drove two hours with her daughter to honor a man she feels was wrongly fired in the wake of the jerry sandusky child sexual abuse scandal. >> i know the most horrible thing is what happened to the victims in all of this but just the fact that his career ended here i don't know if i'll ever get over that. >> reporter: paterno spent six decades at penn state and was head coach for 46 seasons until he was fired last fall. he lost his battle with lung cancer sunday. a public viewing is planned for tuesday and wednesday followed by a private family funeral service. then on thursday a public memorial will be held at the bryce jordan center. the university is preparing for an even larger turnout than at sunday's vigil where more than 7,000 people gathered on campus. beyond this week's services the university says it is also planning more tributes to highlight paterno's contributions both on and off t

. >> reporter: kelly, joe paterno will be remembered for his contribution to the penn state football team and the community. there's also the memory of his final chapter, one he would have written differently. at university park, pennsylvania, students like to chant "we are penn state," but no one could make that claim literally except a man immortalized by the bronze statue, joe paterno. >> he was what he lived by, built tradition. >> reporter: now penn state can't help but be something less. >> he had a great impact on this community, on this campus, on the world. >> reporter: paterno started as head football coach in 1966 and quickly turned the nittany lions into a force. his motto was victory with honor. he demanded success in the classroom, too. he turned away offers to leave for the pros. >> i felt like this is where i would be happier and that i could do more good. >> reporter: in his last month he was woven into the school's darkest hour when his former student, jerry sandusky was charged with multiple starings of sexual abuse. he was fired for telling administrators what he k

penn state. he made penn state.""he meant a lot. if it wasn't for the football penn state and winning the orange bowl in '05, i probably would not have come to penn state." joe-pa, as he was affectionately called, was the most successful coach in major college football history.he spent 62 seasons at penn state. his 409 career wins are an n-c-double-a record.however, a child sex abuse scandal that rocked penn state -- cut his career short.university officials fired paterno for his former assistant, jerry sandusky, sexually molested a young boy in a locker room shower. but, paterno's fans stuck by his side."he's a man of charrcter and integrity. a man of hope...helping to bring our community closer together afterward. he brought it together to begin with and it will stay together because of him.""we're still gonna love joe paterno forever and ever. period."fans say the longtime coach's legacy at penn state will far outlive the scandal that led to his firing. i'm barbara hall reporting. straight ahead... a maryland woman speaks aboot her time on the italian ship..

legendary penn state football coach joe paterno passed away yesterday. the winningest college football coach of all time lost his battle with lung cancer yesterday morning. paterno coached 46 years at penn state, won over 400 games and 2 national championships. he was unceremoniously fired in november amid a child sex abuse scandal involving his former assistant coach jerry sandusky. his health quickly deteriorated over the last two months, and he'd been in the hospital since january 13th with complications of his lung cancer treatment. he passed away surrounded by family sunday morning. thousands gathered for a candlelight vigil last night to remember the life and spirit of a legend. joe paterno was 85 years old. >>> the old ball coach would have loved the nfl conference championship games yesterday, each going down to the wire. we begin in san francisco. a battle by the bay between the niners and giants. new york up three in the third when alex smith airs it out for vernon davis, a perfect toss. vernon's second touchdown of the game gives the 49ers a 14

former penn state football players spoke of paterno's commitment tot game, to -- to the game, to his team and to the university but also spoke about paterno's emphasis on education and preparing his players for a future after football. >>> the southern environmental law center is out with its annual top ten endangered places in the southeast. and four places in virginia made this list. they are -- the environmental group points to pollution, development and mining practices for putting each on the list. it says each of these places face quote immediate and potentially irreparable threats this year. >>> coffee house meeting place? community catch all. the starbucks on wisconsin avenue near national cathedral will turn out the last cups of java this week. it's the very first starbucks on the east coast and it's going to close while the shopping center there is renovated. it will reopen when the theater is completed and anchored by a new giant supermarket. >> i'm all bummed out by this. >> you have another starbucks somewhere. >> make our own coffee too. that's another option. >>> the ti

we turn now to the remembrance of legendary penn state football coach joe paterno. people in our region who has -- who have ties are coming forward and telling their stories. >> he was mr. penn state. >> it has been 41 years since he graduated and his blood still runs blue. the death of joe paterno has sent shockwaves through the close-knit college community and for reverberated down to dc. >> this is an institution he gave almost his entire life to. they kicked him to the curb. >> the tone is far from happy valley. after he lost his battle with lung cancer, many believe that is not the fight that took his life. >> the unfortunate scandal took his -- took a toll. i am sure he went out with a broken heart. >> the most winning coach was ousted last november amid the sex abuse scandal swirling around gerry sandusky. students rioted against the firing rallying around their beloved joe pa. they rally once more refusing to let the few months taint the next few years. with plans under way ifs -- the irony is not lost. >> the board will have to go up and eulogize him. >> the

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. >>> 12,000 people jammed penn state university's basketball arena to say a final good-bye today to former football coach joe paterno. like a penn state football game, there were long lines to get in and tickets had quickly sold out. like a penn state game, some folks actually tailgated outside. the crowd rose to its feet for paterno's widow sue and son jay who paid tribute to his father. >>> still ahead tonight as our broadcast continues, tired of the cheap airline tickets that turn out to cost a lot more than advertised? big changes starting now for the airlines and the millions who fly. >>> later, what happened since we told but an extraordinary young woman who went from a homeless shelter to the national spotlight overnight? oi >>> new underwater video tonight shows how tough it's been to recover those who perished onboard the costa concordia crew ship disaster. divers are battling poor visibility, dangerous conditions under water. they may never find the 19 souls still missing, including a retired couple from the state of minnesota. >> now to what happens when you buy a plane ticket online. th

. ♪ >>> the son of the former penn state football coach joe paterno is speaking out about his fathernd the college sex abuse scandal. jay paterno says he wants country to know his father's side of the story. he was fired after allegations came out against his assistant. his father's firing, he says, was unfair. >> there is nobody anywhere at penn state that would not wish that these allegations were not true. they could not have seen something and done something to stop any of this. >> the 85-year-old paternal is now fighting for his life and reputation. he was diagnosed with a treatable form of lung cancer and doctors expect him to make a full recovery. still >> ipad -- we come back >>> it will warm up further in the week but in the middle part of the week, it will be a little wet. there could be up to 1 inch of rain and it will be much cooler friday and through the weekend. >> thanks so much for

funeral services will be held today for a long time penn state football coach joe paterno. some were ready to wait in line three hours or more to pass by of all. -- by the hall. the public funeral will be tha -- the funeral. this afternoon, followed by a memorial service tomorrow. an emergency app lunch at the university of maryland today. it connects students and faculty to campus police. right now the app is only available on droid phones but one is also being developed for i found -- iphones. a lawyer representing the "west coast rapist"," accused of attacking and 17 at women from virginia to connecticut. he faces up to life in prison if convicted. a tsa employee accused of assaulting a woman in manassas will at the preliminary hearing today. he was wearing a uniform when he approached two women, flashed a badge, and that's all that one of them. -- assaulted one of them. the first lady stops by a local cafeteria. terrifying moments buried under tehhe snow. did the government probe go far enough? a new look at dangers surrounding the chevy wilvolt. oh, i see. a throne for

. >> the public viewing continues for legendary former penn state football coach joe paterno. ere will be a private funeral this afternoon for the paternal family at state college and will be public service tomorrow. more than 10,000 people filed past his casket at the penn state spiritual center tuesday. the terps will face do for the first time under their new coach. maryland will officially named the court after their former coach. they have a burning desire to beat the blue devils and they will do it tonight. still i had, -- still ahead, you may have no choice in the new facebook time line plus, the first lady announces a plan to make school lunches healthier and details are just ahead in a medical alert. a woman gets stuck for five days in her car and survives and what she lived on until she could make it to safety. first, details and the daring rescue of an american being held hostage by somali kidnappers kidnappers it's your last chance to get verizon's reliable high speed internet and phone for small business for only $84.99 a month. call 1.866.solutions now or visit ve

. >>> penn state football players past and present filed past the closed cass set of joe paterno. paterno died of con cancer -- of cancer over the weekend. >> reporter: joe paterno's first win came against the university of maryland in 1966. that was his first of 409 wins, national championships undefeated seasons. one current and one former play are will stand guard. there will be another viewing tomorrow. one person said his good-byes 10 days ago. he thanked joe for taking a chance on me on making me the man i had today. the president also gave condolences. >> it will never die. >> i don't agree with how anything went down. i think it was gross. >> reporter: what darryl was talking about, among those paying their respects was mike mcqueary, trustees felt that he should have done more. the family is expecting 10,000 people to pay their respects by 6:00 tonight. now tickets for the memorial on thursday are selling on ebay for $175. jamie costello, abc2 news. >> i had top pinch -- to pinch myself to remind myself it's january 24th. >> to go from a skier's weekend in maryland to a f

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reporter: the memorial to joe paterno continues to grow around a bronze statue of the former penn state football coach. 84-year-old naomi brought roses. >> the family is wonderful. our youngest son and their oldest son, dave, went to school together. >> reporter: despite his long association with the university, paterno also had strong ties to the local community. many businesses showed their respect for the coaching legend who lived here for 61 years. tina hay is editor of the alumni magazine. >> he was a humble guy. this is a guy who lived in a ranch house on mckee street whose phone number was in the book. >> reporter: local bus driver william bishop says it was that humbleness that won his admiration and respect. >> what he has done for this area and the people that play for him, the young men that played for him, the library and everybody that that's touched, that's not going to go away. >> reporter: the 85-year-old died sunday less than three months after being fired. paterno was heavily criticized for his response to alleged child sexual abuse by former assistant coach jerry sandusky. >>

he was pinned state football. -- he was penn state football. registered a loss his battle with lung cancer. -- yesterday he lost his battle with lung cancer. starbucks will soon expand beyond its well-known copy. the seattle-based chain now plans to add alcohol to the menu. we are told by the end of the year, beer, wine, and more upscale food will be sold at selects stars. the expanded menu also includes snacks and hot black bread is already available at six stores in seattle and portland -- hot flat bread. >> now, your insta-weather forecast with chief meteorologist tom tasselmyer. >> precipitation moving out, but there is a lot of moisture left behind from the snow over the weekend, the rain and drizzle. that is producing some thick fog in spots. there could still be some dense fog to contend with free overnight, but the bulk of the precipitation is out of here. there are still some big thunderstorms in parts of alabama, florida, and north georgia. the temperatures are 44 degrees at bwi marshall, 46 in downtown baltimore. high temperatures fo

this one for penn state football coach, joe paterno. the official three-day mourning period will conclude tomorrow. there's a big memorial service in the penn state basketball arena. >>> expected to admit he fired shots at the pentagon. the 24-year-old is scheduled to appear in federal court for a plea deal in alexandria. the marine corps museum was hit by bullets in 2010. he is charged with destruction of property. >> police are looking for the man who tried to rob a prince georges county elementary school. a teacher at fort foot elementary school said the suspect tried to hold up the front office. he fled the scene after being scared off. the school went into lockdown, but students were later dismissed. there were no injuries. >>> traffic around the springfield mixing bowl, it can be chaotic on any day. there was another obstacle this morning. traffic was brought to a halt. this all happened this morning on the inner loop of the beltway near the exit to i-395. pieces of the sign were left dangling near the roadway. so the left lanes ha

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