the ravens choose not to run it.e for the texans and don't pick it up. >> jon: that's glover quin got beat a second ago, this time jumps in anquan boldin's face. does a nice job with his hands and excellent play with his left hand and texans have a chance. what a play by glover quin. >> ron: glover took over. >> mike: folks, burying the texans inside thegentleman yi j. flag down. jones down. >> referee: during the return, illegal block in the back. 25, receiving team. half the distance to the goal. >> mike: rookie kareem jackson flagged there. it's interesting, guy, all of the conversation the ravens had about the offense and decisionmaking last week, run the clock and run the time. i know you are saying how good you've thrown the ball. they lost 40 extra seconds for a team that doesn't have any time-outs. >> jon: you're a great defense. run it out like the ravens did. and close this game out. we'll find fought they're for real right here. >> mike: houston scored the last four possessions. all three this half. one in

's the longest in ravens history, break being tack -- breaking tackles. the ravens led 28-7. inis your mountable, no. comeback. the shot to andre johnson. they added a two-point conversion to that. houston tied it. that forced overtime. the ravens defense was demoralized but not done. then the pass was picked off, carries it in for the game winner. overtime heroics. the ravens win 34-28. >> our guys found a way to win. yes. do we have things we're worried about, do we have things to work on, absolutely. at this point you are what are. >> did we win or did we lose. as long as we keep winning. if we keep winning we're super bowl clamps. >> the ravens remain in prime playoff position. their ninth win clinches their third straight winning season and the super bowl champions, new orleans saints are coming to baltimore for a showdown mon sunday. back to you. >>> the new york jets coach has been suspended for tripping a player on sunday. the jets coach small alosi intentionally tripped nolan car roll. he has been suspended without pay for the rest of the season and also fined $25,00

we are your ravens broadcast team. while the ravens are in texas tonight, female fans are ready for a road trip for their own. our resident lady raven is tagging along on the first-of- its-kind trip to the big apple. >> we have a very exciting trip, leaving for new york, charter bus. >> it is like christmas come early for a lady ravens fans, a trip to york city hosted by the team. charters will leave the stadium for a day of football-themed fund. >> we will meet with someone to see the new consumer line for next year. and we will go to lombardi on broadway. >> it chronicles the life of and vince lombardi the cast features udith light.nd jdi fans will get to tour the nfl league headquarters. ravens are the only team in the nfl with a female fan club. >> it shows how passionate the fans are. and what ravens fans really are like and how powerful women are in baltimore. >> breakfast, lunch, and dinner are all on the ravens. >> it is a free membership. all you have to do is go online and you are a member of purple. >> your

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the ravens win. wilson with a much-needed big play from the defense. >> it was strange, strange, strange. you know, the defense to come up with a place like that. it is a great feeling. a win. that is all that matters. at the end of the day. it is a key win. >> that is what they did as jacoby jones comes up with a big play in the ravens history. they are 9-4, one game behind pittsburg. matt shaub, unbelievable moment for him. the new york giants are 9-4 after beating the vikings last night in detroit. the game marked the end of brett favre's consecutive game streak. he did not play against the giants. 19 years. he is 41 years old trick you have to wonder if we have seen the last of him on the playing field. the giants just ran all over the vikings last by. 21-3. brett favre's streak is over. it looks like cliff lee is heading back to the philadelphia phillies. if writing of sources say he has agreed to a five-year deal worth $100 million. the yankees and rangers appeared to be the front runners to si

that is the first for the ravens this season and cut the ravens in front 28-7. in the fourth quarter, the ravens up by eight. the shot goes to you know who, johnson, a touchdown reception. suddenly, the texans are within two points of the ravens. here comes the two-point conversion. this time is jones pulling down the game-tying reception two- point conversion. it is good, all tied at 28. the ravens' offense sputtered and had to punt the ball. after five straight scoring drives, a colossal mistake. jostled motion -- josh wilson, superhero, intercept the ball. the ravens come home from houston with their playoff hopes a very much alive after a wild sex and come back. the ravens survive the road trip and their playoff hopes stay alive. >> there is a lot of joy when you pick me -- when you see josh pick that ball up and go into the end zone. you do not like to have these games when you are up like that. you do not like to have these types of games when you are up like we were. it is pretty big for us right now. >> thank you, gerry. a lot more to come tonight includ

and the ravens play here on wjz. the story when eyewitness news continues. ,, >>> it's 6:29. 26 degrees and partly cloudy. in central maryland. good evening. thank you for staying with wjz. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. the midwest is getting hit hard by the winter weather. manuel gallegus reports for wjz. people are looking to dig out, now facing new challenges. >>> feels like minus 24 degrees for people digging out in minneapolis. the arctic blast comes on the heels of a monster storm that dumped almost two feet of snow in -- snow in parts of minnesota and wisconsin. all of this snow driven by 50- mile-per-hour winds, made driving treacherous, forcing hundreds of vehicles off the road. in northwest indiana, police are searching for motorists trapped in their cars. at least six weather-related deaths are reported across the country. >> airports are trying to get back on track after a weekend of misery. minneapolis closed its airport for the first time in 20 years. and in chicago's o'

ravens will be denied. still to come tonight on wjz's eyewitness news. >> how women are changing their hair color in just 10 minutes. >> winter whiteout. the midwest digs out from a monster system. >>> bob turk and the weather center. how long will the arctic air stick around? this time, i'll have the exclusive five-day forecast. >>> and here's today's report from wall street. we'll be right back. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> if you think we have it bad here, parts of the midwest are really feeling the weather. almost two feet of snow fell in some areas. and now people are looking to dig out. and they're facing some new challenges. >> reporter: it feels like minus 24 degrees for people digging out in minneapolis. the arctic blast comes on the heels of a monster storm that dumped almost two feet of snow in parts of minnesota and wisconsin. all of this snow driven by 50- mile-per-hour winds, made driving treacherous. forcing hundreds of vehicles off the road. in northwest indiana, police are searching for motoris

and the ravens did that. put a cap on the 34-28 raven win. and they're not about to apologize for making it seem so difficult. >> anybody on the road. you better celebrate yourself. because if you don't, nobody will. >> under pressure. nobody blinked. at the same time, we felt it. we felt the pressure. and we still got things we want to work on. we want to get the running game going. we have things we want to work on. there's just little stuff that later in the year, we gotta get corrected. >> that's the way it is. we're going to keep on fighting it. and keep on leaning on one another. coach is going to lean on us. we'll lean on them. and we'll continue to fight. for these last three games. and see where we end up in january. >> and 13 games played. the ravens have blown a fourth quarter lead. but they've managed nine victories and moved in the play- off pecking order. >>> in detroit, the end of a longest game streak in nfl history, viekings q-- vikings qb brett favre ending a run of 297 straight regular season games. 212 when you count the p

and what about the ravens' defense. i'm going to check in with cornerback josh wilson to get his thoughts on stopping texas. that will be coming up later in sports. >> we'll see you then. >>> and as we said, the gang kicks in. you can see the game live here on wjz 13. our special coverage kicks off at 8:00. >>> still ahead at 4:00. tense moments. the preschool held hostage by a sword-wielding teen. how this drama ended. >>> tough trends: what do the gulf oil spill, the world cup, and the movie "inception" all have in common? >>> sugar cereal. bad news for kids is good news for parents. >>> and meteorologist bernadette woods is updating how long this chill will stick around. with fios, when you're watching the picture, it just jumps out at you. -it was like, "wow!" -bam! i'm standing like a little kid saying wow! [ male announcer ] if you've ever thought about moving up to verizon fios, this is the perfect time. because now you can get fios tv, internet and phone for just $99.99 a month for a year. [ mr. donovan ] we had

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john back. -- former raven john beck. but mcnabb has not been the same in d.c. as he was in philadelphia. his quarterback rating is 77.1%, 25th best in the nfl. rex grossman filled in once before, october 31 against the lions. it was a disaster. grossman got sacked, the ball was picked up, and sue scored the clinching touchdown. last month, they signed mcnabb to a contract extension. but they could cut him before next season and not owe him any money. to thee his first trip garden this season. hard feelings? you bet. >> #6, lebron james. >> lebron was shard with boos. -- lebron was showered with boos. lookit what he does in the third quarter. his 30th career triple-double. the heat one, their 12th straight victory. straight victory. ♪ on winters wings, decembers rear, ahha humbug faces come and dear ♪ ♪ then appears at perfect christmas time. ♪ ♪ a tiny tree, christmas, tinsel, the lights ♪ ♪ the star that sings, top your tiny tree, yeah ♪

and the ravens in particular. >> reporter: the game had everything the ravens could have wanted. three touchdowns by the offense in the first half. a sign of life after the struggles against the steelers. then to start the second half, an historic kick return by david reed. the rookie brings it back, 103 yards. and baltimore had houston down by 3 touchdowns. but the ravens' primetime party was put on hold. the texans were down, but certainly not done. delivering a stunning rally against the ravens' defense. matt schaub's two touchdown passes, plus a two-point conversion in the 40 quarter, and a monday night miracle for houston, became a nightmare for the ravens. >> reporter: in overtime, just before midnight, the ravens' defense redeemed itself with a game-winning play, delivered by josh wilson, who picked off the pass and carried it into the understand zone to put a cap on a crazy night. a 34-28 overtime win. >> it's the hero of the game. made a play. >> situation. in overtime. in december in a play-off hunt. >> when you're up by the amount of points we were, you don't like to h

the ravens came out on top but it was not an easy win. the ravens led 28-7 in the first half. but the texans tied the game and pushed it into overtime. the texan quarterback felt the pressure. josh wilson intercepted. the ravens win. keith mills will join us later with reaction. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. does a win like last night's make you more or less optimistic about the ravens' playoff chances? share your response on wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or you can send us an e- mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. coming up, some surfers hang 10 in the ice. we'll show you the pictures of. >> a rescue ended up in the cold waters. >> this is 95 just short of 195 in the catonsville area. in the catonsville area. music makes a great gift. i like rock, hip-hop, country... and you are telling me this, why? i...uh...thought you might be my secret santa? no. i'm giving for skunk. uh, i can hear you. no. not you. the other skunk. [ female announcer ] safeway is the place to stock up on itunes gift cards. right now, save $6 on a $40 4-pack. keep 'em on hand

%-shoppers are going gaga over . >>> next, ravens sweep by 3 here is your first look at sports. seems to be the general3 consensus around the baltimore area. the ravens beat the exans monddy night to go 9-4, but that is the only positive we can come up wwth. the ravens went up 28-7 in the 1 yard kickoff return to day rrd lead, but they blew that ead a3 unbelievable as thaa sounds. they came back to tte the ggme at 28. but then in the extra period,ú this josh wilson interception for a touuc down gave the raven3 a 34-28 victory. it wasn't pretty, but it was %-and theeravens are not satisfd with what went down in houston, -n the board every time we got field. we had three times a possession, and we said to each other, let's if we ut any kind of points on the board there, we would solidify the game. ú% all weecare abouttit is winnnng. i meen, it don't matter. yyu know, we're just going as if we win enough, we are super bowl champions. >> josh is tte hero of the game. made a critical game in ú december punt and that is the critical thing. ú%got wins now. coming in and we're going to

and sainz. -- ravens and saints. even though the purple and black are not perfect, it could be a lot worse. your favorite team could be the redskins, where the losing and drama never seems to end. the latest drama is the benching of donovan mcnabb. he will not start sunday against the cowboys. instead, it will be rex grossman. mcnabb has done a career high 13 interceptions, compared to 14 touchdowns. shanahan also told mcnabb "i can i guarantee him that he will be back next season. " shanahan says he wants to find is. where rex grossman hint the last time he was replaced, grossman was a disaster. mcnabb had no comment on the bench in today. all of a sudden, the struggling defense and not seem so bad. >> after a recall announced yesterday, honda has issued another recall. details at 11:00 p.m. and we have more on a man charged with sneaking into a baltimore county school and sexually assaulting a student. >> a big storm on the coast is saying to our south and the spin that means that our chances for snow is just 20%.

the ravens, 8- 4. enjoy the game, back to you. >>> the ravens are on the road and back on wjz-13 this evening. see the team taking on the texans in houston. the coverage starts at 8:00. >>> now, still to come on wjz- 13's eyewitness news at noon. a nursery school nightmare. a teen with a sword holds a group of preschoolers hostage. >>> also, take another live look outside this noon, stick around, the complete forecast is coming up. [ female announcer ] this is a strawberry pop tart... and this is a warm, fresh baked strawberry toaster strudel. we asked kids what they want... and we got a clear answer. the one kids want to eat. [ kids ] oooooooooooooh. toaster strudel. layers of brownie and caramel, dipped in chocolate ready to eat sweet moments new from pillsbury. in the refrigerated section but with advair, i'm breathing better. so now, i can join the fun and games with my grandchildren. great news! for people with copd, including chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or both, advair helps significantly impr

ravens blown a fourth quarter @%ad eighttmes this season.hankfully most of the time they ended in their favor. but it is ffustrating fans. 28-7 lead at the beeinning of the third quarter. they did something that was not done in 10 seasons. ggving up back-to-back scoring drives of 95 yards. -espite the inability to hold the lead, ravens are happy wheee they are at. >> those guys did not quit. defense diddnot back down. special teaas dii not back dwn t does not matter how far you are up in a game. thhy played the full game. we layed the full game. important thiig is winning. it doesn't matter how many lesion we have blown. at this poont. trying to et the next one. >> but the ravens don't have much time to fix what is not working. to prepare for their gamee3 against the reigning superbowl new orleans saints march into m & t sunday afternoon..3 offense ranked six in the nfl. despite missing two key running backs, thomas nd bush, for ost of the seaaon. they have averaged 25 points a game which could be a good test for the defense. despite the sho

ingredients for life. >>> ravens getting ready for very big game saturday night. >> the ravens have beenabeled a perplexing team. very good record the ravens have but how good of a team are they? they have talent but are they maximizing their potential? that's some of the questions the ravens everyone asked them. still struggling with inconsistencies. getting ready for the saints. preparations inside, ravens players and coaches have been defending their winning record but also point out their need for improvement. it's a play off caliber team. dealing with ups and downs with just three regular season games to go. >> i feel we haven't played our best yet. you know that's a scary, scary but great feeling. you know because if you look at this team and say, wow, they haven't played their best yet and they are sitting here at 9- 4. that's you know what, that feels just as scary because you don't want it to come back and bite you in the behind. but, at the same time, you know you look at the upside and you say, you know it's a team of destiny. >> reporter: derrick mason missed practice again t

and 9-4 ravens take on the champs. and 8-6 saints, whose quarterback today, drew brees, was named male athlete of the year by associated press. >> he's definitely one of the quarterbacks in the league. >> you kind of watch him on tv see the defense. and they got reggie bush, back from injuries. so they're coming back and doing it at a right time. >> ravens favored by 1 1/2. >>> coming up. the among other things. the latest on offensive coordinator, james franklin. that and more on 50 minutes, on eyewitness news sports at 6:00. >>> in wjz's health watch report, personalized medicine. it's being used to fight. but how does it work? >>> just over a year ago, kyle madden was planning his wedding. >> i had zero symptoms, day 1. then the following day, i couldn't walk a flight of steps. >> hehe was so short of breath, the 39-year-old went to a doctor. shockingly, kyle, who had never smoked, was diagnosed with lung cancer. >> the outlook at that time was grim. >> reporter: he headed to cedars-sinai in los angeles, where docto

attention, ravens fans. check out papa john's.com for the ravens touchdown tuesday.et a free topping for every touchdown and a large cheese pizza. check it out at papa john's.com. >>> did you know there are more than 160,000 different toys on the market this holiday season? >> manuel gallegus shows us which are topping sales. >> reporter: bop it bounce. tea cup piggies. >> i'm full now. >> scwirchgies. they're among the most popular. >> the average family in the u.s. spends about $300 per year, per child on toys. >> reporter: chris bin byrne show -- chris byrne showed us around. oversized dolls are big this year. from disney to dora the explorer. if your child is past the christmas phase, there are the kids of monster high. and they text on a little eye coffin, which is a high seller too. on the tiny side, there are scwirchgies. >> there are play sets. they're very collectible. little girls love those miniature things. >>> and here's something. it's called the vetteron rave. wave. it keeps lev stating as long as you keep your hand under it now. >> classics are still

it's tough. >> remember as harbaugh said see the ravens take on the defending superbowl champion newnt this sunday at 1:00 o'clock right here on fox 45 battle of 2 second place teams as the saint try to keep pace witt the division leading falcon and the ravens look to gain ground on the steelerr. saints ravens this s a good one and this sunday at 1 onny right here on fox 45. >>> maryland coach takes another job surprising team signs cliff lee make it one of -úthe best rotation in baseball history. and prep player of the week. coming up tonight at 10:50 on sports unlimitedd back to you. >> all right thank ou bruce. >> very cold out there. it hurts. >> yes when is it going to warm-up. here's vytas now with the 7 day orecast. vytas, cold temperatures tonight down into the eens. plenty of sunshine tomorrow. 32 degrees. chance for the snow showers on thursday. ww could et about an inch, a little more as you get to the south inch and a half around dc. be prepared for that morning rush hour. friday 37 degrees. warm-up a bit on saturday. 38 degrees now. we have to keep an eye to the sky. pot

the ravens have to get their running game cranked up. they have rushed for 100 yards in their last three games, including monday night in houston. while the ravens odds of winning their division still look only as good as lindsay lohan winning an academy award, they can put themselves in position for a third straight trip to the playoffs by beating the rate -- by beating the saints on monday. -- by beating the saints on sunday. >> we are still poised to win games and that is exciting to see. finding ways to win. >> good tv remains the best option to bad weather. grab a cup of hot chocolate and be sure to tune in for the show. a final are you can win tickets to the ravens home game. it looks like minnesota tonight, not even close. crews continue working on a monday night game. an outdoor stadium will host the monday night game. the vikings made a lot more than a temporary home now. a fourth roof panel collapsed. the vikings could soon have "l.a." in front of their name. the church have sold 7000 of their 10,000 allotted tickets -- the tro

the ravens coming after a week of their offense being under scrutiny. but it is the defense that could face a real pressure tonight because the houston texans have an explosive offense. this is one of the best offenses the ravens will run into this year. >> you try to be consistent and, to make a life does not matter if it is saturday -- sunday at 9:00 in the morning or monday night, you want to come prepared employ the same way every week. -- come prepared the same way every week. >> anyone who is involved in coverage to monterey johnson, kevin walker, matt shaw, a dangerous trio. especially when you consider they have the no. 1 running bacheback. >> base for the move the ball very efficiently down the football -- they certainly move the ball. fishleigh down a football field. and by the way, they're very good on -- moved the ball down the field. and by the way they're very good. >> thank you for the look ahead. now, quickly, a look behind. first from the meadowlands, tripped intentionally by a coach. he went down bank and had to leave the game for a wh

the ravens in dire need of a hero. it was josh wilson, the former seahawks, who steps into the role and takes this to the end zone and the game. the ravens survive winning 34- 28. there were all kinds of holes in this game, but it is a lot better to be 9-for-8-5 is close to the playoffs. -- 9-4 than 8-5 disclosed to the playoffs. >> it does not matter with the score is as long as we keep winning. >> jos will shun -- joshua wilson was the key player of the game. in december a playoff hunt, we have nine wins now. we have the world chance coming in and we will deflating them on a short week. it will be tough. -- we will be playing them on a short week. >> if you have been in a relationship with someone you love that you find maddening, that is the relationship the ravens have with this team. by this point, you have to get used to the point that this will be maddening, each and every week and will be even harder next week because the defending super bowl champions, the new orleans saints, arrive sunday afternoon. rod and d

. >> being played, the ravens are hot on the hunt against the ravens in the play offs. ray rice says the team is just getting better. >> derek mason practiced again yesterday. he says he'll be ready for sunday. en todd heap also sad out and mclain missed the workout due to an unrelated illness. >> the ravens and saints play sunday at 1:00. >>> larry king hosted his final program last night. a videotaped message from the president was also play. he's retiring after conducting 50,000 interviews , his successor is pierce morgan. he was on cnn for 25 years. for years and years before that, he was on the radio in miami. >> he also had an all night radio show across the country. >> did you get a cookie? >> i didn't know if i should pick them up or not. >> i'm sure they're good. >> the lady producing the show -- she's so thrilled [playing when the saints come marching in --] >> her football team is coming up to have their rear end handed to them by the ravens. she made these fleur des lis cookies. >> by the way, cookies crumble. [ cheers and applause ] >> thank you. sure, why

and the ravens know they have a big challenge ahead f them. >> he has been around a long time. i think, he is a gifted athlete. gottnice touch. he is accurate. and he has, you know, move around there and escape a rush3 and find the guy. @%>> proven himself, even in san diego before he got to new orleann. and just watching him play the game, you can tell that he3 understands theegame. and he loves the way -- he looes to play the game. it is allays good to see hoo -- great, great respect or him. and he has that team playing n a high level asswell. >> remember you can see the ravens take on the defending superbowl chaapion new orleans saints, sunday 1:00 right here on fox 45. a battle of second ppace teams as the 0-3 saints try to keep pace withhthe ivision leaaing falcons, and tte 9-forayvinss3 hope to gain grrund on the steelers. saints and ravensssunday at 1:00 only on fox 45. >> the ravens are one point favorite for sunday's game. planner.ng at our next day we >> final look at the sevvn-day forecast. plenty of sun.orrow.3 36 saturddy. sun aad clouds.@ with clouds gathering wit

i'm predicting 24-20, ravens. after a lot of immediateitation. mark has the same store but with the same on top. damon bulldog jaffey has it 33- 23 saints. scott garceau says saints by 4. and morning team over at 105.7, the fan, ed norris says ravens in a close one. and colleague has saints winning, 24-27. we'll have a lot more on this showdown come sunday downtown. >> thank you, stan. >>> baltimore is a 1 1/2. point favorite in the game. what do you know? >>> the grim sleeper as he's been called. the important evidence that could tie a serial killer to more murders. >>> plus, royal snub. the couple left off the list for prince william's wing. >>> the county unveils new technology to keep track of how clean the streets are where you live. the story when you return. >>> snow plows could be back on the radios this weekend. -- the roads this weekend. the areas most likely to see snow this weekend in your forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> an agonizing decision for police in los angeles. they released graphic pictures of women who may have been known as

the ravens have plenty to improve on. the defense gave up five straight scoring drives to the texans, four of them in the second half. matt shaw's unbelievable comeback could nearly spoiled the ravens season. the ravens take two things out of houston, the need for more shut down plays and the need for more consistent drives an office to keep the defense at bay. >> we do not want the game ended in the first quarter. we want to finish them off and played good football for three and a half quarters and win the game toward the end. it did not happen. it did not happen today. we will work on that. >> there will be more on that on a john harbaugh show tonight. tune in tonight for a chance to win tickets to an upcoming ravens home game. the orioles continue to make off-season moves. they are coming in a little under the radar. the biggest of the team's new names this winter showed up at the team's holiday party today. mark reynolds, third baseman, hopes to make fans here in baltimore for get that he remains the only player in th

the ravens have a few trends in their favor.e coach shows they're 15-1 with the teams below the record. the ravens, 8-4. enjoy the game. >>> we've all seen a snuggie, now ray lewis has his own idea. he's holding a contest no name it and every child in maryland can get a chance to enter. he'll win his or her school. >>> and the ravens are back on the road tonight. they're taking on the texans down in houston. the live special coverage kicks off at 8:00. >>> all right, you know, i just noticed something. cloud coverland is even into it. that's purple milk. it's a purple monday. isn't it? there well, that was a stretch. it was a purple friday for them friday as well. i have t-shirts to show you. we don't mind showing raven's themed t-shirts people come up with. they always get a lot of response. mason has this one. we talked a lot about this one friday. >> here it is. got to love this one. check this out. haloti ngata. play like a champion. that's pretty cool. >> yeah. have you seen the black and purple remix? it's all over youtube

ravens d collapsed to come alive again in overtime.houston. the texans tie it at 28 after going for two point conversion. 21 second left in regulation and that send us to overtime. oh, but in that extra frame, josh wilson picked off matt schaub and returned it for the game winning score stealing the ravens win 34-28 in ot. so with the d giving it up at regulation, they can take it away in ot. >> quarterback threw it inside, and i said this can't be happening. and, i was concentrating catch the ball. and the game was over. >> our guys overcame a tough situation and found a way to win. >> the ravens included 9-4 and moved into a tie for the jets for the two wild card playoff slots. baltimore 16-1 against sub.500 teams during the past two years. >>>5:46. the wood lawn man accused of a terrorist plot is going to stay in jail up until his trial. antono martinez' lawyers claims was set up by federal agents. at a hearing in federal court downtown prosecutors say martinez was grinning grinning ear to ear as he prepared to blow up a military re

breakfast, lunch, and dinner are all on the ravens. joining online is easy. >> it is a free membership. glenmont and sun up with your e- mail address. your tickets need to be purchased by 5:00 p.m. monday night. i am going and i could not be more excited. so, up to new york city. jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> purple pride going on in the studio, as well. not a bad ride out there. there is some slick areas because of snow coming down in the area. we will check speed sensors put a bit of a slow spot as to approach the beltway northeast. moving pretty well at 46 miiles per hour on the west side. we continue to look at a nice ride on the beltway. the jfx is running smoothly. major roads running at a pretty good clip. baltimore street at south street, watch for a closure because of cleanup operations. this is a quick live look outside. we have salting operations at the bay bridge. watch for slow spots developing in and out of the eastern shore. this is 95 in howard county.

but not the way we're plague offensively. >> the ravens improved. ravens trail the steelers by a game in the afc north but a two game lead for the wild card. don, who date come -- dat coming to town. >>> the found are of wikileaks appears in front of a british judge. could julian assange soon be a free man. >> a virginia girl is back with her family after she disappeared a week ago. stick around, your complete first warning forecast is still coming up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ♪electronic santa song ♪electronic santa song >>> washington is mourning the death of richard holbrooke. he had undergone 20 hours of surgery to repair a torn aorta. he played a key role in the obama administration in afghanistan. >>> a british judge granted bail to wikileaks leader julian assange today but he remains in jail pending a possible appeal. the 39-year-old has spent a week in a on done prison. he's fighting extradition to sweden where he is wanted on sexual assault charges. many say his extradition would make it easier for him to take action. >>> a 12-year-old taken from vir

but great for the ravens. josh wilson with the pick 6. and ravens go onto win 34-28. moving now to 9-4 a in a tie with the new york jets. that wild card slots how you feel about that, josh? >> quarterback through threw it inside and i said this can't be happening, and i was concentrating on catch the ball. and you know, game over. >> josh wilson that's a hero of the game. made a play and -- in a critical situation on the road in overtime in december in playoff hunt. and i think that's a critical thing we got 9 wins and now we got the world champs coming in and we will play them in a week and it's going to be tough. >> that's john harbaugh talking about the world champs coming in the superbowl defending champs saints kick offset for one. >>> well, it appears this was not the normal smash and grab. thieves put off a sophisticated robbery in west baltimore yesterday morning. a driver for a pharmaceutical company was making a delivery in the 2000 block of west pratt when he was approached by between three suspects. one had gun. they took off with 87 crates full of narcoti

but the best way to get around it is use loch raven road this morning. megan and charlie, back to you. >> thanks. >>> and in health news, if you take prescription pain killers, pay attention to the next story. the drugs ease sferg but for some they have potentially serious risk. dr. timothy johnson explains. >> reporter: a study published in the archives of internal medicine looks at medicare data from 31,000 older americans who took five pain killers from the class known as opi oid that took them for pain from conditions other than cancer. those taking codeine, or objectiony codeon were at greater risk of death after only 30 days compared to patients taking hide row codone. those on codeine what 205% greater risk of dying and those on objectiony codone a 233% risk. those who took codeine three months had a 62% greater risk for cardiovascular problems compared to those taking hydro codone. the startling disparities in safety point out the need for greater caution in prescribing the medications. one expert says this ground breaking study underscores how t

ravens playing tomorrow. we'll have that forecast tomorrow.w 35 degrees, variable cloudiness. 35 down to 25 tonight. mostly cloudy and then back up to 35 tomorrow. clouds giving way to sun. we'll have a bright afternoon. we'll have the complete updated first warning forecast in a moment. >>> love that sunshine. >> thank you, tim. first here's what people are talking about this morning: neww information about the man accused of breaking into a dundalk middle school and trying to assault a student in the bathroom. as suzanne collins reports, the suspect told police he picked out the victim because of the way he looked. >> reporter: this is sean schleigh, 21 the man police say admitted sneaking this holabird middle school yesterday in hopes of having sex with a child. the details of the plot are revealed today in these court papers. and they would terrify any parent or child. >> schleigh was first seen by a school police officer 7:30 outside the school. they thought he was a student. inside he told a teacher he was there to see his little brother

the ravens are looking forward to it. coach harbaugh spoke, harbaugh did admit he should have called a time out with his defense appearing tired on the texans game winning drive. the ravens offense strong, they sputter to the end. they escape with an overtime win and another lesson learned. >> you're never satisfied, you always want to get better. we are in a suit of perfection right now. and we know it's hard to attain. but along the way, you know, you catch excellence. >> amazing the ravens will face an excellent offense. when drew brees comes to baltimore in five days. they are passing third ranked in the nfl. new orleans has a record of 10- 3. >>> the clean up of the stadium in minnesota will not be done on time so they are planning to play in an outdoor stadium at the university of arizona. causing the vickings to move their game to detroit. they'll play host to have the chicago bears on monday. >>> college football news, james franklin is reportedly in negotiations to accept the head coaching job at vanderbilt. but

cold and snow could be to the ravens' advantage when they take on the ravens sunday.ove their own play. there have been inconsistencies on offense. and defense. regarding the offense. i asked joe flacco whether it's possible to make significant changes this late into a season. >> i'm not a big guy that likes to change things. i think you play with what you have and you do what you're good at. and you're 13 games in the year, you should know what you're good at. and you should run those things. and you shouldn't change your offense or what your identity is or what you feel it is. i think we have played, like i said, 13 games. we're 9-4 football team. and we should feel good about that. and we should continue to go out there and play the football we have. and have confidence that that's going to win us football games. >> receiver derrick mason missed practice with an ankle injury. todd heap and lacause key also sat out. >>> coming up next, the ravens get a surprise visitor today. you have to see how willis mcgahee responded to a challenge, in a sport other than football

gave the ravens the 34-28 victory.t wasn't pretty but it was the and almost to a man, the ravens are not satisfied with what went -own in houston. >> we were trying to put points on the board every time we were on the field. three possessions second half. and said o each other every time. put the game away. we felt any kind f points. on the board there. then, you know, we would really solidify the game being over. >> all about winning. win or lose? @% don't matter, what the score is, as long as we win. if we win out,,you know what i mean, we are superbowl champs. >> josh wilson, hero of the game. made a play. critical situation. on the road. in overtime, n december. ii a playoff hunt. and, i think, that's the critical thing. nine wins now. and we move forward from here. world champs ccming in and play them in a week. so tough. >> to the college game. change of plans at maryland. offensive coordinator james franklin installed as coach in wait ssin and tooo over when friedgen retired. that's not going to happen now. espn

she is a real raven's fan and -- i came here for marcia.he is a real raven's fan and a lot of her friends could not go. i said i would go with you. >> here is where the ladies got a sneak peek at the new nfl apparel line for women. >> we wanted to show them that this is out there, this is where you can get it, this is how you can wear it. it is not just for game day. >> the grant few tours, but have been wowed by the ravens female fan base. >> to have 80 fans jump on a bus and come up to our offices, that is impressive. for them to see what we do on a daily basis and consider its exciting, that is interesting. >> this is it, the commissioners board room. >> this is like the cathedral of the nfl. we are all in here right now, some of the biggest names in nfl have sat here and made some important decisions. >> this is a once-in-a-lifetime offer synergy and i'm so thrilled to be here. >> amazing to see, but no time to waste. up next from a tractor broadway troupe packed city sidewalks at christmastime to see lombardy. >> and by the way, jennif

the ravens came away with the overtime win. they also can what with a clear idea that they need more big lson like the joed wils wi game winner to put away the game. >> when we get up like that, like to finish them off and play good football for three and a half quarters. it just has not happened. it didn't happen today. we will work on that. we'll be happy as long as we win football games. >> the ravens look to win 10 games. if they win two of the last three, they will for sure lockup a playoff bid. the ravens stand fifth in the seedings. i'm gerry sandusky. i hope your day is of toy fantastic start. >> it is 19 degrees on tv hill. -- i hope your day is off to a fantastic start. >> we have an update on the fire that killed three adults and three kids in east baltimore. >> is bitterly cold again this march -- it is bitterly cold this morning. accidentsracking two and some fire activity in thee >> live, local, late-breaking, this is wbal-tv 11 news today in hd. >> good morning and welcome back. i'm lisa robinson. >> and i'm mind

with the high-powered since coming to town, fans are waiting in on the baltimore ravens playoff hopes. does a win like last night's make you more or less optimistic? here is what marianne had to say. she writes it makes me more optimistic that they will not make the playoffs. they blew a 21-point lead again. the only reason they won is because the texans quarterback made a bad choice we invite you to tell us what you think. you can send us an e-mail. we will post your answer on the web site. getting more for less this holiday season -- how you can get top dollar gift cards. it is tuesday, which means answers to your plant and garden in questions. regarding questions appeared >> if your taxes are one step closer to staying put. what is next on the tax-cut compromise path? >> the brutal cold continues, and tonight will be colder than last night. a wind advisory is in effect. >> the tax-cut compromise president obama negotiated is one step closer to becoming law, easily passed in a procedural vote in the senate. what happens now? >> the tax vote is set for final approval, possibly as ear

. >>> to the basketball court here, at owens mills in the baltimore ravens, there's curry neil there! sweet georgia brown, harlem globetrotters. they're in town to do two shows on tuesday, december 28th at 2 and one at 7. and curly neil, ravens running back wes mcgeough and the fine art of how to beat the washington generals. he still has some game! >> you ain't made a shot yet! >> how about that! i believe tj can dunk. i believe. and they will be out there with the globe fraughters next tuesday at first mariner arena. they're great. ravens wearing their black jerseys for the second time this season on sunday as they play the new orleans saints. terrell suggs says drew brees and better than payton manning and tom brady. ravens have lost four games by a total of 16 points, and these are the points we'll hear tonight from ray rice and joe flacco and ray lewis about the game, coming up on sunday afternoon. >>> and the bare halves of those guys are doing great things for 10 families. six ravens wives scored big with the community as they help the salvation army with a adopt a family progr

the ravens need to get momentum going. the steelers didn't score an offensive touchdown today, green bay didn't, we don't any of those places though. they know what the offense has to do tomorrow night. >> get ready to go. >> it's getting hot in here. who is the heat coordinator in your home? is there a fight over it? >> little close to home. >> some like it cold, some like it hot . can you believe this gets close to money battles among coupleless? >> and every grade -- we will take you to find our this started why. . >> we got lots of rain today and close to an inch. .92 but you know at least we got into the 50s and we weren't in the 30s because we would have seen the snow. speaking of that i have it in the forecast. en my husband got sick and couldn't work anymore, it was up to me to support our family. karri danner went back to school, to become a nurse. my education made all the difference but now some in washington want regulations restricting access to career colleges and universities, denying opportunity to millions

ravens quarterback webb will be my guest.to purple and black to jd tomorrow night for the coors liiht silver spotlight. >> pearl weaver not dead. don't miss that story. coach úntentionally trips a player during a game and our play of the week count down all coming up tonight at 0:50 on sports unlimited. back to you. gearing up for tonight gamefans showing off the purple prrde. >> this is aunt bee. 95 years old. she lives in boston now but lived in baltimore most of her life and she's a big ravens fans fannand just loves joe flacco. &úsent us ttis photo of baby brooklyn and her mother. she was born lass sunday. now 12 hours into her brand new life she watched her very first ravvns game. about show off the purple pride send us your favorite raven photo simply by going to fox baltimore.com under the new seeson section or picture from the cell to purple at fox baltimore.com. >> you probably already knoww-td weather oves iitt baltimore. -ú>> let's see how cold it gets from vytas. also he has the 7 day fooecast. the wiid are going

and the ravens 9-4. terrell suggs made a bold statement saying drew brees is better than manning and -- peyton manning and tom brady. ravens lost 4 games by a total of 6 points. and kick off at the bank is set for one. and it will be a first for me here in baltimore. >> that's right. >> producer exec -- excuse me. executive producer extraordinary air dan taylor and i will go to the game. >> and this is his first ravens game as well. >> there you go. >> you will have a great time. >>> all right, times are tight in the ecomony. no doubt. so instead of giving gifts, why not give yourself? >> coming up, wes ed. >> i wert volunteers of america chesapeake to tell you how to get involved. >>> and aileen gabbey is here with this guy jackson when we return. oh, i see. a throne for the tv... room for movies... your workout gear... non-stop football... it's a man cave! the boys next door will never leave. who says we want them to? >>> you're watching the station that works for you, good morning, maryland at nine."

ravens' offense has been non-existent in the second hhlf.ed a touchdown in the second half of the last four games. that keeps the defense on the field longer. whiih makes it more difficult to hold off an opponent. they have bbown eight, forth quarter leads this season. three of which were 30 seconds left. cam cameron said this is the >> there is opportunities, therr is also circumstances that come up in games. but there is a bottom line. you know, bottom line is we have to take care of the football, and scooe. and we have to find a way to do. that especially, always talk about finnshing, finishing drives, finishing games, but whaa better time than now to start finishing games. becauss e need to. especially down the stretch. if you are not finishing games you will make it more difficult than it should be. >> and remember, you can see the superbowl champions new orleans battle offtwo, second placce3 teams, asssaints try to keep pace with the division leading falcons. and 9-forayvins hope to gain ground on the steelees. saints and ravens, 1:00,

he has great respect for ravens.ndoors, knowing they are going to be tested by the saints offense. needed overtime to win at houston. read says those who question overlooked the final results. >> the most important stat right now is winning at the ends of the game. it doesn't matter how many leagues we have blown. we're trying to get the next one. everybody is fighting to get in the playoffs. >> reporter: playoff spot sunday with a victory over the saints and losses by at least two other contenders. an nba show down in new york. battling boston. staid meyer, the celtics get the ball to paul pierce. he will hit a jumper with less than a second remaining. watch out in the celebration there. stood meyer will hit one last shot. the celtics do hang on and win by 2. it's their 11th victory in a row. rudy gray leading the -- he'll get an assist on the alley-oop. grizzlies beat the bobcats. 4 wins in a row. jason werth was introduced today as the washington nationals to a 7 year contract for $126 million. werth was a first r

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