pnc. for the achiever in us all. ♪ pnc. for the achiever in us all. words alone aren't enough. job is to listen and find ways to help workers who lost their jobs to the spill. i'm iris cross. we'll keep restoring the jobs, tourist beaches, and businesses impacted by the spill. we've paid over $400 million in claims and set up a $20 billion independently-run claims fund. i was born in new orleans. my family still lives here. i'm gonna be here until we make this right. >>> a new episode of medium kicks off tonight. it premier on cbs followed by csi new york an the new tom selleck drama, blue bloods. >>> sunday morning on biocentury this week, top weight loss doctors talk obesity drugs. that is sunday morning 8:30. biocentury this week. >>> in the mail bag on the, money as motivation. we ask for your thoughts on a school principal who's encouraging kids to be on class by fining them $5 if they are tardy. michelle says she has firsthand evidence it will work. >> when my family traveled by car . then this on a proposal in fairfax to open the shoulder lanes on i-66 24 hours a day --

meet pnc virtual wallet. comes with a money bar that shows what's scheduled to go out, what you've put aside... and how much you really have available, right now to spend on the things you want. and you can free up money with a simple slide. it's built to help make your financial life a whole lot easier. experience everything virtual wallet has to offer at pncvirtualwallet.com. pnc. for the achiever in us all. >> on november 2, maryland voters will be heading to the polls. earlier, we took you behind-the- scenes of the campaign for governor. >> we sat down with the candidates one on one about the race and their plans. here is what was told to brad bell by bob ehrlich if he gets back his old job. >> thank you for sitting down with us. >> my pleasure. >> most folks seem to think there is one big issue, and is the economy, it is jobs. >> yeah. >> can you promise that more jobs will be created during your administration? >> yes. can i give you a number? can i quantified? no. one of the major issues is the impact

pnc. for the achiever in us a. >> announcer: you're watching news 4 at 5:00. >> the education nation summit takes place in new york city this week. it's education nation week here on nbc. >> school bus safety, how to gain homework success and what to ask during parent teacher conferences. liz crenshaw is here totell us what you need to know. >> reporter: we begin with school bus safety. about 23 million students nationwide rely on school buses and every year children are killed or severely injured in school bus-related accidents. the national highway traffic fety administration offers the following safety tips for students and for parents to enforce. for starters, get to the school bus stop at least fiveinutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive. as the bus approaches you need to stand at least six feet away from the curb. tell the ds that's three giant steps. also, never walk behind a school bus. if you drop something near your bus, tell the bus driver. otherwe the driver may not see yo

pnc. for the achiever in us all. >> hi, welcome back, everybody. it's 5:15 now on a tchurs morning. looking at this day ahead, former president jimmy carter is expected to be released from a cleveland hospital pamp being hospitalized tuesday, complaining by an upset stomach. doctors say it was likely caused by a viral infection. >> and before leaving town to campaign -- >> theyas are 268, the anyways are 160, the bill is passed. >> so the house passed a bill giving money and hack for people sickened while working in the world trade center ruins. lawmakers also approved a bill to keep the government running until december and passed a bill to approve overlooking spy operations and to -- against countries who manipulate their currency. >> and endorse ments from mayors, current mayor michael bloomberg will endorse michael o'malley. o'malley's campaign will get more support when president obama campaigns with him next week. meanwhile his opponent, bob ehrlich is getting support from former may

pnc. achiever in us all. >>> paid trial against and guantanamo detainee is set to get underway tomorrow. -- a trial against a guantanamo detainee is set to get underway tomorrow. tamara's court here are some first -- tomorrow's court hearing marks the first trial. it could be delayed. >>> prosecutors said they expect to wrap up their case against two men accused of a deadly home invasion in connecticut. they are accused of taking a family hostage in 2007, sexually assaulting the daughters, and setting the house on fire. the mother was killed. the father managed to escape. >>> of the bipartisan national commission on fiscal responsibility will meet this wednesday. president obama form this group this year to take on the task of reducing the federal deficit. it has a very tough task ahead. it has to present its plan by the end of the year to get the budget balanced by 2015. >>> the story of facebook hits the screen on friday. the movie is called "the social network" and gives credence to the

pnc. for the achiever in us all. ♪ pnc. for the achiever in us all.ere in this neighborhood, i grew up learning strong families and hard work means opportunity. and that starts with good schools. it's a tradition here in maryland-- and why in these tough times i've put education first. we've made record investments in our classrooms... doubled the number of charter schools... and we've frozen college tuition for four years in a row. and it's working. experts say we now have the number one schools in the nation. when it comes to expanding opportunity in every neighborhood, i know that we must do even better.

meet pnc virtual wallet. it comes with a calendar that shows you all your finances at once. it lets you know when your money's going out. and when it's coming in. it even tells you when you're running low. we call that danger days. it's built to help you see your money in a whole new light. experience everything virtual wallet has to offer at pncvirtualwallet.com. pnc. for the achiever in us all. ♪ four years ago, bob ehrlich got fired as governor of maryland. for good reason. first, he protected tax loopholes for giant cable cable companies. then, he let utilities jack up our rates 72%. and for the last four years, he worked as a hired gun for big corporations, even a bank that took billions from a taxpayer funded bailout. ehrlich sides with corporate executives again and again and again tell bob ehrlich big banks and billionares don't need help. middle class marylanders do. >>> police believe that the gunman who opened fire in a texas university library this morning was a student acting alone. he fired several shots with an 8 k-47 on the library's sixth floor and then kill

pnc. us all. >> jimmy: >> jimmy: going to love primus out there. our next guest is about as much fun as you could ever ask for in a science teacher, and tonight, his love for chemistry and physics might possibly kill us all. from boston, please say hello once again to science bob pflugfelder. hello, bob. how you are? >> doing great. >> jimmy: thank you for coming. what grade do you teach? >> elementary science. >> jimmy: okay, so -- >> a little unique. >> jimmy: they love this stuff, right? >> yeah. >> jimmy: i can only mamg. where do you get that lab jacket? >> you have to make it yourself. this one you got to make yourself. >> jimmy: it says i'm smart and stylish. >> i like that. thank you. >> jimmy: so, our first experiment -- >> demonstration. >> jimmy: is going to be doing what? >> we got a little food chemistry. >> jimmy: okay, great. >> a lot of people know about calories, they count calories, but they don't know what a calorie is -- >> jimmy: it's something related to heat. >> it i

pnc. for the achiever in us all. ♪ right here in this neighborhood, i grew up learning strong families and hard work means opportunity. and that starts with good schools. it's a tradition here in maryland-- and why in these tough times i've put education first. we've made record investments in our classrooms... doubled the number of charter schools... and we've frozen college tuition for four years in a row. and it's working. experts say we now have the number one schools in the nation. when it comes to expanding opportunity in every neighborhood, i know that we must do even better. >> could your private e-mail and facebook be open to government is? >> we are live in our newsroom to explain. >> the fbi says that criminals and terrorists are using the same methods to communicate that the rest of us do. the laws were written well before facebook or skype. >> social networks, of video chat, smart phones, that is how we communicate today. the feds want a new law to make it easier to wiretap ne

captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- meet pnc virtual wallet.t comes with a money bar that shows what's scheduled to go out, what you've put aside... and how much you really have available, right now to spend on the things you want. and you can free up money with a simple slide. it's built to help make your financial life a whole lot easier. experience everything virtual wallet has to offer at pncvirtualwallet.com. pnc. for the achiever in us all. four years ago, bob ehrlich got fired as governor of maryland. for good reason. first, he protected tax loopholes for giant cable cable companies. then, he let utilities jack up our rates 72%. and for the last four years, he worked as a hired gun for big corporations, even a bank that took billions from a taxpayer funded bailout. ehrlich sides with corporate executives again and again and again tell bob ehrlich big banks and billionares don't need help. middle class marylanders do.

pnc. for the achiever in us all. >>> a chocolateer is launching his newest creation, a boat made out entirely of chocolate and sugar. it took to the water with three people aboard. oh, not so good there. did have near misses. the first sea adventure was otherwise successful. >>> a farmer is producing super fruit in missouri. he has two watermelons that each weigh over 100 pounds. the biggest is at 131. the smaller at 118. they're not the world's biggest. but he wants everyone to know he also grew a 31-pound cantaloupe. i'll take the chocolate boat instead. we'll be right back. ,,,,,,,, old gibbs canning company. ,,,,,,,, today these factories are full of dot com businesses. and now my job is helping maryland create new economy jobs. training new math and science teachers investing in our institutions of excellence pioneering new cyber security jobs and giving an old gm plant a jump start building electric motors. i'm barbara mikulski. i approve this message so you'll know i'm fighting for

pnc. for the achiever in us all. ♪ >>> welcome back.aking news, investigators are searching for suspects in a deadly shooting in landover. if it happened around midnight in the 3400 block of dodge park road. officers found a man in the vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound. he was pronounced dead at a hospital. investigators are searching for the driver of a car that hit and critically injured if a woman in silver spring. she was trying to cross ken hill avenue saturday night and was thrown into the air before landing 30 feet from where she was headed. -- carrol avenue. >>> the st. louis rams took the lead early and the redskins could not come back. if the redskins are now one and two for the season. >>> it's all about the economy, from the white house these days, trying to bring voters around before the midterm. tomorrow president obama starts a three-day swing of economic discussions with local families in richmond, virginia and albuquerque and another spot. demolition it has a preview. >> politics feels like november. >> heavy hitte

pnc. the achver in us all. >>> plenty of sunshine across the region. right now toward the airpo, as we look out across the river, spectacular sky. bright blue skies d really not too many clouds at all. the sun will be going down in about a half an hour. the current temperature, 79 degreeswith the dew pot of only 37 degrees. winds out of the north at 14 miles an hour. you have to see the camera sheikh in the winds. they've been a little gustynd had us bringing in cooler air. 51 frederick. 53 in martinsburg, west virginia. 52 degrees in saint mary's. tomorrow's highs will be around 80 degrees. annapolis, 82. in the district, 80 degrees in frederi and over the next couple days, the heat will be. on say hello to the 90s once again. 92 on wednesday. right now, looking at 88 most likely on thursday. mostly sunny during the afternoon. friday, a high near 93 degrees. so a big co-down tonight, follow by a pretty big warm-up the rest of the week. >> thanks. >>> down in brazil, a bleacher collapsed a

pnc. for the achiever in us all. four years ago, bob ehrlich got for good reason. first, he protected tax loopholes for giant cable cable. then, he let utilities jack up our rates 72%. and for the last four years, he worked as a hired gun for big corporations, even a bank that took billis from a taxpayer funded bailout. ehrlich sides with corporate executives again and again and again tell bob ehrlich big banks and billionares don't need help. middle cde do. >> announcer: you're watching news 4 at 6:00. >> a company that makes a popular juice is defending itself against a government complaint of false advertisinging. the federal trade commission found the complaint against pom wonderful that claims pomegranate juice can treat prostate cancer or erectile dysfunction. pom says it has years of research and calls the ftc's allegations unwarranted. >> a look at some of the ben & jerry's products will reveal on the label sometimes the words "all natural." the center for science and public intere

meet pnc virtual wallet. it comes with a wish list, that helps you set aside money for the stuff that really matters... just put the things you want on your wish list... and contribute money when you feel like it... then, watch as you get closer to getting what you want. wish list is built to make saving a whole lot more fun. experience all the ways virtual wallet can help you save at pncvirtualwallet.com. pnc. for the achiever in us all. and stick to it. like seriously low prices. [ male announcer ] at safeway, we made a promise of low prices. and we're keeping it. [ female announcer ] with club card specials like pork loin rib half, 99 cents a pound and campbell's select harvest soup only a $1 each. i need to know that when i'm here, the low prices will be too. monday, tuesday, everyday. i'm a big fan of everyday. [ male announcer ] and with thousands of everyday low prices, you'll save all over the store. [ female announcer ] low prices you can count on. at safeway, that's our promise. that's ingredients f

pnc.r in us all. ♪ >> some economists announce earrierrtoday that the reeession ended more ttan a year ago. but s we hear, president obama is busy defending his economic policies. >> president obama said thaa while the economy is moving in the right direction. the recovery remains too slow. and many americans would disagree with the declaration by a group of acadeeic economistt that the reeession ended in jun3 of last year. >> for the millions of people out of work. people that have seen their home values declinee people that are struggling to payythh bills day-to-day. >> during a townhall in washington, president compared the debate over the soon to expire bush tax cuts to choices voters ace in november.3 >> all we have said is that you ggt the tax breaks up too $250,000 a year. ú%ter that, if you make more get a tax break but only up to %->> republicans wants the cutso all bracket and so do some democratic lawmakers. >> these are democrats in ttght races, i imagine the number will grow.

meet pnc virtual wallet. with a wish list, that helps you set aside money for the stuff that really matters... just put the things you want on your wish list... and contribute money when you feel like it... then, watch as you get closer to getting what you want. wish list is built to make saving a whole lot more fu expernce all the ways virtual wallet can help you save at pncvirtualwallet.com. pnc. for the achiever in us all. >>> this late season swo is happening again. all of a sudden, the nats just can't be beaten. they're looking good. adam dunne took last night off, came back tonight with a ven jens. skdmost in the nature and more than enough to help the nationals win their fourth straight of the season. third inning, adam dunn looking for his second home run. this one dare i say done and gone. a sixth multi-homer game of t season. nationals on top 3-0. nats pitcher george zimmerman trying to get back in the groove after a couple ort outings. zimmerman struck out five and gets his first win in 15 months.

meet pnc virtual wallet.t comes with a wish list, that helps you set aside money for the stu that really matters... just put the things you want on your wish list... and contribute money when you feel like it... then, watch as you get closer to getting what you want. wislist is built to ma sang a whole lot more fun. experience all the ways virtual wallet can help you save at pncvirtualwallet.m. pnc. f the achiever in us all. >>> larry johnson was a heck of a ball player in his day, wasn't he? >> get this. portis was drafted. it is possible that larry johnson resigns with thi team after this upcoming game, but the redskins today needed larry johnson to make a move for a plar who can also play on special teams. johnsoncarried the ball five times just two yards while the redskins had a spectacular day passing on sunday. the rushing attack again did not come close to resembling the running game for which shanahan was known in denver. in the past two games, the redskins have run the ball just 40 times. 18otal yard

pnc. achiever in us all. ♪ captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >>> the moment of truth may have come for u.s. forces in afghanistan. a major new offensive is under way to push the taliban out of an area that have virtually controlled route their existence kevin. bradley has this story. >> we are about to make history. this is a big surge and we will fight with valor and tremendous bravery. >> under cover of darkness, in the early morning, a massive and powerful force of 8000 troops launched operation dragon strike. >> go, go, go! >> 3 simultaneous attacks. the call at -- it is a taliban stronghold. most of the day was spent finding and destroying weapon caches. as for the taliban, they are nowhere to be found. knowing they were coming, they wisely fled to stand and fight another day. combat engineers use plastic explosives to destroy bomb making facilities and clear improvised explosive devices for the advancing troops. the green zone it is the gateway to afgh

pnc.hiever in us all. ♪ iinites the debate in washington, d.c..about president obama's and the afghanistan war. craiggboswell reports tonight the book goes inside of last year's decision toostay with our >> in the book, obama's wars, the president is quoted saying we can absorb a terrorist attack. we will o everything we can to prevent it. but even a 9/11, even the biggest attack evee we absorbed it and strongerr homeland security janet napolitano said it in a slightly different waa in testimony before a senate panel today about efforts to stop attacks nine years after 9/11. >> we re and will continue to do everything in our power to prevent attacks. but i want to emphasize, that it is impossible to guarantee that there will never be anothee attack. >> some republicans are jumping on the president's choice of wordss >> the notion that a president would say that, in that kind of callouu and just utterly robotic way, i think, is further indicction that obama is simply not qualified to be com

meet pnc virtual wallet.mes with a wish list, that helps you set aside money for the stuff that really matters... just put the things you want on your wish list... and contribute money when you feel like it... then, watch as you get closer to getting what you want. wish list is built to make saving a whole lot more fun. experience all the ways virtual wallet can help you save at pncvirtualwallet.com. pnc. for the achiever in us all. at pncv♪ tualwallet.com. ♪ [ female announcer ] mcdonald's new chicken flatbreads. all out awesome combinations of juicy, grilled chicken topped with roasted garlic aioli and a natural four-cheese blend. mcdonald's chicken flatbreads. the simple joy of new discoveries. ♪

pnc. for the achiever in us all. ♪ >>> tomorrow, here is how it starts out.rella is? and hang onto its, too. two to four [ son ] my parents have always lived in the states. until two years ago, when my dad transferred to istanbul. they settled in quickly. found their local deli. a few shortcuts. and a neighborhood hangout. but there's one thing they miss. their beloved hometown team. so i asked citi -- how many thankyou points it would take to give them something special. their old seats, 5 and 6, row c. [ male announcer ] citi thankyou points can be used for almost anything you choose. what's your story? citi can help you write it.

pnc. for the achiever in us all. >>> national safety experts say three out of four parents do not use child restraints safety. many parents here in maryland got a lesson open proper car seat installation with check points set up throughout the state. sherrie johnson has the five common mistakes used by parents when trying to secure their children in cars. >> reporter: children are precious cargo when riding in< and suvs. it's important to get them to the destination safely. one way to make that happen is proper car seat. nearly nine lives have been saved by the proper use of child safety seats. here are five mistakes they use. extended harness use will be the best protection for your child. after that, you want to make sure you use the booster seat before the seat belt. the next step is installing your car seat. use the lower anchors or the seat belt but not both. always refer to the car seat manual and the vehicle owners manual. it will give you all kinds of information on not only where

meet pnc virtual wallet. it comes with a wish list, that helps you set aside money for the stuff that really matters... just put the things you want on your wish list... and contribute money when you feel like it... then, watch as you get closer to getting what you want. wish list is built to make saving a whole lot more fun. experience all the ways virtual wallet can help you save at pncvirtualwallet.com. pnc. for the achiever in us all. >>> this is joe with your press box sports report. john harbaugh celebrated his 30th birthday. he would like no better win than win. the team having posted a league minus six turnover ratio. the cleveland the offense will have to depend on wallace. just a few weeks after the ravens got to play in the new billion dollar stadium morgan gets to tackle that venue. maryland entertains florida international. going into the weekend the orioles need to win two of their last ten games. toronto jeremy takes on ricky. bob ehrlich pretends to be for the working guy... but he's not on ou

pnc. for the achiever in us all. ♪ prove it. d-con baits are specially formulated to kill in one feeding, guaranteed. d-con. get out. . wyatt -,hstory is for you. there's a flu football team in baltimore there team can definitely offer the fans something the ravens cannot. pleat the baltimore charm the lingerie football league. tim rutter ford won the newsroom draw to attend their media day. track and field and winner of the u. s. ladies golf championship 3 times of she was named the greatest female athlete of the 20th century. i wonder if bzñbabe might be spinning in her grave as baltimore introduced the baltimore chairman of the lingerie football league. actually that's not at all fair. yes the ladies of the charm ymÑ dress down as a marketing lure and change the channel tv landscape but these women are first of all veteran athletes ápdrive. > we have body builders we have a soccer player track stars. >> reporter: in real life sharon bowen is a shock trauma nurse. she knows that beyond the skimpy clothing this is real football

meet pnc virtual wallet. it comes with a wish list, that helps you set aside money for the stuff that really matters... just put the things you want on your wish list... and contribute money when you feel like it... then, watch as you get closer to getting what you want. wish list is built to make saving a whole lot more fun. experience all the ways virtual wallet can help you save at pncvirtualwallet.com. pnc. for the achiever in us all. . >>> all right. check out the tongue on this pooch! puggy, a pikiness is the new guinness record holder for the world's longest dog tongue. he was abandoned as a pup and had a hard time getting adopted possibly because of his odd appearance but now that one time handicap has brought him into national fame. look at that. wow. oh my goodness. he's cute. >> that's awesome. i got to admit, that's awesome. and now he's a big star. >> a celebrity. >> he's having the last laugh. check it out real quick. first day of fall just about 15 minutes into the new season and look at this,

meet pnc virtual wallet. it comes with a wish list, that helps you set aside money for the stuff that really matters... just put the things you want on your wish list... and contribute money when you feel like it... then, watch as you get closer to getting what you want. wish list is built to make saving a whole lot more fun. experience all the ways virtual wallet can help you save at pncvirtualwallet.com. pnc. for the achiever in us all. es tax on everything you buy? that's in andy harris' unfair tax plan. 23% sales tax. a 23% sales tax will cut my business in half. would be devastating. andy harris' 23% sales tax absolutely makes no sense. 23% sales tax would really make things unaffordable. that's too high for the average american out here. i don't know how we would manage it really. don't like that idea. we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. >>> in health news in evening, got milk? a new study from israel found dieters who had a high calcium intake actually lost

meet pnc virtual wallet.st, that helps you set aside money for the stuff that really matters... just put the things you want on your wish list... and contribute money when you feel like it... then, watch as you get closer to getting what you want. wish list is built to make saving a whole lot more fun. experience all the ways virtual wallet can help you save at pncvirtualwallet.com. pnc. for the achiever in us all. >> all excittng toys 'r us are releasing a toy list for 2010. look at these guys. called thhng amajigs, queeze them and they sing. $12.99 each. and yeah, they say they are collectible. and affordable. a bit price he is the tomeka high pressure city train set imported from japan and 5 popular disney princesses, also made the list. >> it looks like a warm up for a few days. seven-day forecast shows 90 tomorrow. sunshine. 30 perceet chance forrshowers wednesday. thursday more heat. around 90 degrees. 92 friddy. to kick off the weekend. with sunny skies. showers and thunderstorms possibly on sunday wit

pnc. for the achiever in us all. ♪

meet pnc virtual wallet. it comes with a money bar that shows what's scheduled to go out, what you've put aside... and how much you really have available, right now to spend on the things you want. and you can free up money with a simple slide. it's built to help make your financial life a whole lot easier. experience everything virtual wallet has to offer at pncvirtualwallet.com. pnc. for the achiever in us all. . >>> she is only 17 but don't let that fool you. the high school student took down a 450-pound bear with a bow. jessica was hunting her dad in canada when she saw the bear chasing a cub. >> it was a really aggressive bear. the cub went up the tree and was screaming and crying and it was just horrible. i got a little shaky once i pulled back. >> jessica is not only talent its bind the bow. she caught a 20-pound salmon in lake michigan. she is a good person to go huntingw. >> quite the outdoor girl. we will get a lieutenant of rain in here tonight and through the day tomorrow. flood watch is up for mo

pnc. for the achiever in us all. ♪ >>> when you've been diagnosed with breast cancer getting the right care is essential. abc2 news linda so has five ways to ensure you're getting the best care to try and beat the disease. >> i knew immediately i had breast cancer. >> reporter: stacey kean knows how frightening it is to be diagnosed with breast cancer. she was in her 40s when her routine mammogram detected a cancerous tumor. >> it gives a new intensity to your life. you realize your days are precious. >> reporter: as a radiologist stacey was used to helping women find good medical care. now as a patient she had to learn how to do that for herself. >> one big piece of advice is don't be afraid to get a second opinion. you're not going to hurt your doctor's feelings. any good doctor is fine with that. and, you want to find somebody you're comfortable with. you don't want to feel intimidated. you want to feel comfortable, able to ask any questions. >> reporter: second, once you found the righ

pnc. for the achiever in us all ♪ >>> it was in the heat of the moment this afternoon.ht he added that he didn't mean to offend anyone with his words. but he was worked up over the 30-27 overtime loss to the texans. he said he wants to follow the opponents best receivers ding the games the remainder of the season. hall was asked by head coach mike shanahan to take on more of a leadership role the start of the season. now he's making it clear from here on out he's going to be wherever the ballis going. not necessarily manning his side as is the defense's strategy, defensive coordinator jim has lick uses. hall was paying opposite andre johnson when he scored that 34-yard touchdown paz. he said he's going to talk t hazlett and is confident about the outcome. >> it don't matter what he said. it don't mat whater what he sai. it's my opinion. i'm going to follow the receiver around. give me enough opportunities, i'm going to make plays. that's how it is. i didn't have no opportunities to make any plays. that's frustrating. it's frustrating to go out there, be up 17 points and

pnc. the achiever in us all. ♪ if they have their way, we're facing a mountain of debt and a massive tax increase. employers will continue to leave our state, taking their jobs with them. the next four years will impact the next decade, so we've put together a road map to 2020. a plan that brings jobs back to maryland by reducing spending and lowering taxes. let's make the maryland we love not just good, but great. now let's get down to work. >> announcer: "nightline" continues from new york city with cynthia mcfadden. >> and we turn to food, and a chef named sean brock, who won the 2010 james beard award for best chef in the southeast. he's out cooking in a restaurant where george washington dined in 791. he's uncovered a trove of recipes once lost to history. sean brock is tonight's plate list. >> my favorite food that i'm embarrassed to talk about eating, to a degree, is definitely slim jims. i just think they're so delicious. and if you think about it, slim jims, that's southern. and i

pnc. for the achiever in us all. >>> maryland's most powerful doppler radar, abc 2 works for you. >>> there's only about 88 more days until christmas and white house officials aren't wasting any time when it comes to finding the perfect christmas tree. they were out at the crystal spring tree farm in pennsylvania inspecting and measuring trees. they finally settled on a 19- foot douglas fir. beautiful. going to decorate the white house blue room once the holsey son kicks into high gear. >> never too early to start. >> it is quite early. >>> it is surprising. when we talk about as welling, we haven't seen much rain. >> been a dry stretch late august into september. now the worm has turned so to speak. >> coming. >>> take a look reel quick. a lot of rain last night into this morning. now a break, look at all that moisture, through the carolinas, all north, hugging the east coast. it will hit maryland by evening. a cool day into the low 70s, again as we check the outlook here, thursday even i

meet pnc virtual wallet. it comes with a wish list, that helps you set aside money for the stuff that really matters... just put the things you want on your wish list... and contribute money when you feel like it... then, watch as you get closer to getting what you want. wish list is built to make saving a whole lot more fun. experience all the ways virtual wallet can help you save at pncvirtualwallet.com. pnc. for the achiever in us all. four years ago, bob ehrlich got fired as governor of maryland. for good reason. first, he protected tax loopholes for giant cable cable companies. then, he let utilities jack up our rates 72%. and for the last four years, he worked as a hired gun for big corporations, even a bank that took billions from a taxpayer funded bailout. ehrlich sides with corporate executives again and again and again tell bob ehrlich big banks and billionares don't need help. middle class marylanders do. check the tag. made in france. wow. the price tag. double wow. up to 60% off. find what makes

pnc. achiever in us all. >>> there are moments when the struggle to get americans to eat better, smaller portions, fewer calories, seems to be moving, well, in the wrong direction. in the fast food trend we're about to show you, just might underscore that feeling. that depends how you feel about foot long hamburgers. for clarissa ward, they're another sign of the times. >> reporter: there's a new frontier in the quest for fast food domination and it's bigger and bolder than any before. behold, the battle of the foot longs. that's right, foot long, as in 12 inches. >> many of your favorite foot longs are $5 each -- >> reporter: it started out with subs but now we're talking burgers. on one side, carl's jr. foot long cheeseburger weighing in at a whopping 850 calories with 20 grams of saturated fat. on the other, sonic's foot long quarter pound conney dog with 2 gram of saturated fat. carl's jr. and sonic have been testing the beefy behemoths in locations across the country. have you tried t

pnc. the achiever in us all. . >>> eddie long used his pulpit to deny allegations of sexual abuse. here is tj. the anti gay pastor and leader of one of the largest african american churches in the world faced his church over acquisitions he seducek young men. >> i have never in my life portrayed myself as a perfect man but i am not the man that is being portrayed on the television. that not me. that is not me. >> in a 4th lawsuit filed on friday against him a 22-year- old spencer lagrand said he was 17 when the preacher made advancesments he said he had sexual contact during a trip to kenya. >> i have been accused --. >> lawyers say they e-mailed to the teens but chose boys above the legal age of consent. >> ii he need today's come out and deny the charges, to let everybody know this isn't true. >> 25,000 members that are questioning and wondering what's going on? > ministers have come together over the weekend say they go will praying for the bishop to get through this. >> all right. have

pnc. for the achiever in us all. ♪ >>> abc 2 news is brought to you by mitsubishi cars.com. >>> well a towson apartment complex is putting the breaks on parking pain. it is now home to the auto park, the largest of its kind in the country. all you do is drive in, get out of the car, lock your door, slide the card and let the technology do the rest. a turntable moves your vehicle on to a platform which then moves into a space. the garage has 415 spaces compared to 150 at a conventional garage. >> that's a spin move there is there pretty cool, huh. >> not bad, not bad. >> pretty quick kelly a warm night. still feels like 80 degrees, mid-80s in dc. second day of fall beings going to the 90s, the old record 95 in 1970, we may get there so dress light. that's my recommendation. >> that shot really looks like fall. i had you full for a second. >> thanks for watching. how about good morning baltimore tomorrow, and we'll be back tomorrow at 5, 6, and 11 1:00. have a good one. bob ehrlich pretends

pnc.or the achiever in us all. >>> tuesday, september 28th, think pink with abc 2 and the medstar health. learn more about breast health as doctors and locals answer your questions live. an event tuesday, september 28th, abc 2. >> help abc 2 support susan g. komen maryland. >>> tonight abc will introduce you to a group of people that went to high school together and are taking a look back 10 years later, my generation has a unique format, a foe documentaries they follow a group of students at a texas high school as they prepare for high school graduation, they revisit them to rediscover that just because they are not where they planned doesn't mean they are not where they need to be. you can catch that tonight at 8:00. >>> what the hell kind of doctor are you? >> and at 9:00 "grey's anatomy" is back. tonight the staff tries to deal with the physical and emotional trauma in in the wake of the gunman's gun rage and derek makes the spontaneous decision to resign as chief and return to surgery

pnc. for the achiever in us all. ♪ ♪ 33333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333

pnc. for the achiever in us all. ♪ >> former president jimmy carter will be spending another night in a cleveland hospital after cancelling today's appearances at politics and pros, an eecht here in dc. the 85-year-old former president was rushed to the hospital yesterday. he had an upset stomach on a flight from atlanta to cleveland. the medical staff believes carter's intestinal distress is likely caused by a viral infection and doctors recommended mr. carter stay for a little more observation. >>> rescue and recovery workers that got hit in the clean up and recovery after 9/11 attacks are one step closer to getting help for the medical bills. the volunteers exposed to the debris have needed medical testing and treatment in the last four years. a similar bill is pending in the us senate. >>> tonight, to an important consumer alert to anybody needing money. it's harder than ever to get a loan these days, even with good credit. >> what if i told you, you could get the cash you need in less

pnc. for the achiever in us all. ♪ pnc. for the achiever in us all.ht here in this neighborhood, i grew up learning strong families and hard work means opportunity. and that starts with good schools. it's a tradition here in maryland-- and why in these tough times i've put education first. we've made record investments in our classrooms... doubled the number of charter schools... and we've frozen college tuition for four years in a row. and it's working. experts say we now have the number one schools in the nation. when it comes to expanding opportunity in every neighborhood, i know that we must do even better. >>> welcome back to 9 news now. according to the weather channel, we here in the dc area suffered through the worst summer in america. the ranking is based on the number of damaging thunderstorms, oppressive heat and drought. lindsey mastis has reaction from the national mall. >> set foot on the national mall and you will work up a sweat. >> not that bad. it is still hot and keep moving an on seg ways and it is not that bad. >> not as bad as in

pnc. for the achiever in us all. ♪ and not what you get?ectricity for gadget power at your seat. room to stretch your legs, and your wingspan, food when you're hungry, and taking off your shoes, only if you feel like it. these aren't luxuries, they're basics. get them back on acela. >>> it's time for 9 sports with brett haber, the best sports in town. >> well, when your defensive secondary gets lit up for 500 passing yards, there has to be some finger pointing. and the day after they coughed up the 17-point lead against the texans, hall pointed his fingers in several directions, including at himself. he was disappointed by the coverage they provided against houston. today he said going forward no matter what formation they call, he, deangelo, is going to cover whoever the best receiver is on the other team. if the coaches don't like it, tough nugys. >> it don't water what he says. it's my team. i said that's it. we have to win the game. that's what i'm going to do. it won't happen like that again. andre johnson is out there, i'm going to be

meet pnc virtual wallet. it comes with a calendar that shows you all your finances at once. it lets you know when your money's going out. and when it's coming in. it even tells you when you're running low. we call that danger days. it's built to help you see your money in a whole new light. experience everything virtual wallet has to offer at pncvirtualwallet.com. pnc. for the achiever in us all. ♪ four years ago, bob ehrlich got fired as governor of maryland. for good reason. first, he protected tax loopholes for giant cable cable companies. then, he let utilities jack up our rates 72%. and for the last four years, he worked as a hired gun for big corporations, even a bank that took billions from a taxpayer funded bailout. ehrlich sides with corporate executives again and again and again tell bob ehrlich big banks and billionares don't need help. middle class marylanders do. >>> that's 9news for tonight. and don't forget we are always on 24/7. wusa9.com. good night. ( band playing "late show" theme ) >> from new york, the greatest city in the world,

meet pnc virtual wallet.comes with a wish list, that helps you set aside money for the stuff that really matters... just put the things you want on your wish list... and contribute money when you feel like it... then, watch as you get closer to getting what you want. wish list is built to make saving a whole lot more fun. experience all the ways virtual wallet can help you save at pncvirtualwallet.com. pnc. for the achiever in us all. at pncvirtualwallet.com. words alone aren't enough. our job is to listen and find ways to help workers who lost their jobs to the spill. i'm iris cross. we'll keep restoring the jobs, tourist beaches, and businesses impacted by the spill. we've paid over $400 million in claims and set up a $20 billion independently-run claims fund. i was born in new orleans. my family still lives here. i'm gonna be here until we make this right. radio announcer: the forecast, plenty of sunshine through today with seasonal temperatures. we should reach our normal high of about 82 degrees by this

pnc. for the achiever in us all. ♪ activia is better than ever! hey, you guys.ant to try activia's great new taste? isn't this the yogurt that, you know... helps regulate your digestive system. ooh, i think i'll pass. no, no, no! trust me. it is beyond tasty. mmm! wow! i can't believe it, i love it! mmm, this is really good! new best tasting activia ever! ♪ activia now you can join the fight against breast cancer every time you enjoy an activia. give hope with every cup of activia. >> we are falling breaking news out of northwest d.c.. several people have been injured in an apartment fire that broke out around 3:45 this morning. it appeared to have happen in a common area which made it difficult for residents to escape. paramedics are evaluating this. >>> we will look at our other top stories of the day. a man was killed when a gunman opened fire on a funeral procession in broad daylight. police say a vehicle fled the scene, smashed into another car, and flipped -- flipped over. this could be gang-related. a senior -- >>> a senior u.s. officials say there were c

pnc. for the achiever in us al >>> you're watching nbc 4, washington's news leader.e in hd, th is nbc 4 at ç11:00. >>> washington, we have a problem. there seems to be two redskins tea, one that blue chip high-powered offee capable of putting 27 points on a scoreboard, the other, though, a team whose defense can't stop opponents from scoring at will. i'm craig melvin, everyone. that season-ending win over the arch nemesis created high expectations. something happened at fedex today, actuly a lot of things went wrong, especially toward the end. want to bring in my friend hakeem dermish here. >> i thought this was one in the bag, they were looking good, the offense firing on all cylinders. the redskins built a 17-point lead but houston mounted a texas-sized comeback. quarterback matt schaub passed for nearly 500 yards leading t texans to a 27-30 victory in overtime. here's how it went down. two minutes to go, redskins up 27-20. matt schaub gets the play off, avoids the sack. throws a jump ball to andre johnson, his favorite receiver and he hauls it in over reed dowdy.

. ♪ [ woman vocalizing ] meet pnc virtual wallet.s with a money bar that shows what's scheduled to go out, what you've put aside... and how much you really have available, right now to spend on the things you want. and you can free up money with a simple slide. it's built to help make your financial life a whole lot easier. experience everything virtual wallet has to offer at pncvirtualwallet.com. pnc. for the achiever in us all. >> you are watching abc-seven news at 5:00 p.m. with leon harris, a sense and, chief men urologist doug hill and -- meteorologist doug hill. >> a local family is on the lookout for a tent and the culprit. >> someone stole the dog off of a front porch early saturday morning. we have the story from middletown, md.. >> the family is distraught. the cage is empty. >> to think that someone would hurt her, that is the biggest fear. >> they say that when it is hot, the left there to watch -- let their dog outside. someone opened the cage and took her. >> when i heard her screaming, i never heard her like that. i sa

meet pnc virtual wallet.d to go out, what you've put aside... and how much you really have available, right now to spend on the things you want. and you can free up money with a simple slide. it's built to help make your financial life a whole lot easier. experience everything virtual wallet has to offer at pncvirtualwallet.com. pnc. for the achiever in us all. ñr>>> back to our breaking story this hour. schoolchildren from pennsylvania hasfáp, crashedçó onto 270 nor. it hit the embankment just shy of 270. s7>> we are told it is one he apparently ha÷x a medical emergency. á4efour of them critical. one is life-threatening. moste1 of the people on the bus were children. there were two fáof adult p 6 c13 >> this has traffice1 snarled up tremendouslyb. on of 495 to 270 m0+r. comin from the inner duper going north on to 270. -- this is toc northbound lanes we will keep you updated. >>>xdçó 7 on your side with important medicd may help fight cancer. iud's who are used to prevent cancer. now there is researchq s