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sandusky. "sports illustrated" is reporting that the state of pennsylvania is expected to sue the ncaa over the punishments against penn state in the aftermath of sandusky's sex abuse expand ax tscandal. he's behind bars for the next 40 years and the ncaa took away all of its wins, reduced scholarships, and temporarily banned the school from competing in the post season, making it an unattractive place to actually go. we're told penn state is not involved in the lawsuit. >>> it turns out that the blood clot that put secretary of state hillary clinton in the hospital is in a vein in her head. how doctors are treating it, what it means for her future health. dr. sanjay gupta is here. he'll explain it all to us. m [ male announcer ] break the grip of aches or arthritis pain

. >> first, back to the courtroom forgery sandusky. why he wants a judge to throw out his conviction. >> giving you a live look outside. the latest weather and traffic. it is 7:10. we will be right back.  >>> former penn state football coach jerry sandusky will be back in a pennsylvania courtroom asking for a retrial. comes about 6 months after a jury convicted him on dozens of accounts of child molestation. for more on today's hearing we turn to bruce gordon live in pennsylvania this morning. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, allison. yeah, from the very beginning, jerry sandusky's lead defense attorney made this point: in the court of public opinion, jerry sandusky was convicted the day he was arrested. but in this court hearing this morning set around 9:30, they will be making a case and asking for a trial that this was a literal rush to judgment. it was fast. jerry sandusky was arrested november 5th, 2011 and 219 days later, he entered a courtroom for trial. involved dozens of child molestation cha

because he waited three years before anyone in the office went after sandusky.e napolitano: all i know the facts, before he was the governor he was the attorney general and he did nothing about the rumors and whispers of sandusky. he has been brutally criticized by his new attorney general, the woman who succeeded him in office. you cannot just sue because you don't like the outcome of a litigation or a dispute which you had no relation. if that were the case, the courts would be hearing lawsuits today filed 100 years ago. >>gregg: we have to go to breaking news, first, before we talk about that. this is peter king talking about the hurricane sandy bill. he just stepped away, so we have another congressman. let's listen. >> why was the $60 billion was critical and the speaker told us it will happen, it will happen on january 15, and i am sure peter told you a moment ago, the flood insurance suspense will come up on friday at $9 billion but we have had unprecedented solidarity. we have made our case on substance. we have all read the information that came down fr

sandusky is away for life. he'll never come out. paterno has passed on. three more guys are about to have their day in court. i think that the criminal process is working. >> well, buzz, here's the problem. everybody watches. that's why we have criminal sanctions. not just to punish the guilty. not just to avenge a victim. although that's part of it. but to teach a lesson. what's the lesson here if penn state gets off scot-free and the the governor who was involved as attorney general not pushing the case hard enough perhaps, that's open to investigation, is the one that lets them go free. forget it ever happened. >> i agree with you. there should be penance. there should be punishment. we could argue this all day long. i don't think there's any doubt this went to the heart of the culture of football. this was a 15-year coverup that involved a well respected assistant coach who coached the defense. it took forever. they gave him every benefit of the doubt. they worried much more about him than the actual victims. this is the essence of the culture of foot

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. >>> the fallout continues from the jerry sandusky case.he ncaa imposed stiff sanctions and a $60 million fine against penn state university. now, pennsylvania's governor is taking the ncaa to court. this is $100,000. we asked total strangers to watch it for us. thank you so much. i appreciate it. i'll be right back. they didn't take a dime. how much in fees does your bank take to watch your money? if your bank takes more money than a stranger, you need an ally. ally bank. your money needs an ally. plays a key role throughout our lives. one a day men's 50+ is a complete multivitamin designed for men's health concerns as we age. it has 7 antioxidants to support cell health. one a day men's 50+. >>> the courts say former penn state assistant coach jerry sandusky deserves 30 to 60 years in prison for molesting young boys. but pennsylvania governor tom corbett says penn state doesn't deserve the punishment it got for sandusky's crimes. today, corbett announced a lawsuit against the ncaa. >> our complaint states that the ncaa forced penn state's

we begin with gerry sandusky. he is live in new orleans. we start with that insane ravens rally at the inner harbor and tonight in the big easy. >> it doesn't get much better than that. that is a full day when you start with thousands of ravens fans in a driving rainstorm. they were not at all affected by the weather. the weather in new orleans is spectacular. they got into town about 3:15. the super dome is spectacular. it stands out in the landscape as you come into new orleans. imagine how it looks for those who who never played at a super bowl. it was a 2 1/2-hour flight to new orleans. for some, the trip to the super bowl took 15 years. >> i mean, i don't think it stifled joe in any way like that. joe is joe. the progression of a quarterback and his career and what he has gone through and accomplished this year, it is just a progression. people are going to view it a certain way like oh, joe broke through. joe has been winning games since day one, since he got here. he is still a relatively young quarterback. >> and he has one more gam

last summer a jury convicted sandusky of 45 counts of child sex abuse. the case rocked penn state university with allegations of a cover-up. sandusky maintains his innocence. >>> the city of boston is under a state of emergency because of the flu outbreak. this flu season is shaping up to be one of the worst in decades. emergency rooms in boston are flooded with people complaining of flu-like symptoms. the city already has 700 cases including four deaths. the number of cases is already up tenfold from last year's flu season total. >> we're seeing a huge increase in patients coming in with the nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, upper respiratory infections with the fevers and cough, body aches. >> in southeast virginia, hospitals in the hampton roads area are urging all patients and visitors to wear masks while in the facilities. the best advice doctors are urging is to get the flu shot now. flu season can sometimes last into april. >> got to protect yourself. >> yeah. >>> 4:37 the time. ahead on "news4 today," the state of the commonwealth. what virginia's gove

sandusky's a former penn state assistant coach convicted in a child abuse scandal there. defense attorneys complained they weren't given enough time to prepare for the trial because of all the material from the prosecution. the 68-year-old sandusky maintains his innocence. >>> an executive for mountain have you-based google says -- for mountain view-based google says it needs to end its isolation. he says if they don't allow the country to use the internet it remain behind other nations. >> once the internet starts, citizens in a country can certainly build on it. but the government has to do something. >> schmidt made his comments yesterday returning to the u.s. from a trip to north korea with former new mexico governor bill richardson. the private trip was not sanctioned by the u.s. government. >>> lawrence is off. liz is in. we have snow coming. >> a little bit. we could see a little bit of a dusted as you said over mount tam, possibly the santa cruz mountains. it's over the san lucia mountains down south in monterey county where we could get hit with possibly up to 4"

jury sandusky not, the voice of the ravens, is here. -- jerry sandusky, the voice of the ravens, is here. fans are lined all the way around. this is raven's country. -- ravens country. ravens fans lined up all over here. barbara going to win? -- are we going to win? the fans are lined up. the bus just pulled up outside. they should be coming in momentarily. the rally will be rolling. this place is good to be hopping. reporting live, 11 news. clerks and huge group of riggins fans were a bright and early, showing their support for the team -- > >> a huge group of bobby ravens -- ravens fans were up bright and early, showing their support for the team. a preview of what is coming up for 11 news. >> sure looking forward to raven's fans coming up here. if you're on your way and will be making the trip to foxboro, catch me on twitter. let me know your coming or send me an e-mail. in the meantime, we have been spending time talking with patriots fans about how they're feeling about sunday puzzle game. -- sunday's game. they're pretty confident they're going to win. ravens vans and do not feel t

we will hear from gerry sandusky. we are live in downtown baltimore.rge lettis, wbal-tv 11 news. >> starting tonight, we will have live team coverage from new orleans. mindy basara and lowell melser were are both live in new orleans. gerry sandusky will take a look back on the first day of arrival in new orleans for both teams. i am looking forward to the kickoff. >> it cannot come soon enough. >> 5:38. 32 degrees at the airport. >> there might be some good news in avoiding the flu. >> we have some updated information on the [ mom ] dear chex cereal, i just had to write. you can't imagine how long i've been searching for something like this for my family. i'm amazed you make so many great flavors that are gluten free. my guys are crazy for chocolate chex and honey nut chex. for me, it's cinnamon. it means a lot to be able to give them something that's good for them, that also puts smiles on their faces. 'cause i really love those smiles. we're the harris family. and we love chex. [ male announcer ] love chex? connect with us on facebook. >> it appears

argue over whether the former penn state assistant football coach at a fair trial. >> sandusky saysawyers did not have enough time to prepare for the trial that resulted in a 45 count guilty verdict in june. >> the hearing today is expect to delve into the legal child is filed by sandusky's lawyers. including the claim that the dilution of prosecution materials want the defense. >> an attorney for the canadian bus company involved in a deadly crash last month or incest black ice played a significant role in the accident. >> 9 passengers or killed with a tour bus skidded off an organ interstate into in an embankment. >> 39 others were injured, including the driver. the bus company's attorney says the driver had more than seven hours of sleep during the night before the crash and that there is no indication that drugs or alcohol was involved. >> the ntsb and the oregon state police are investigating the accident. >> still ahead a string >> announcer: meet jill. she thought she'd feel better after seeing her doctor. and she might have, if not for kari, the identity thief who stole jill

sandusky was convicted last june and serving the equivalent of a life sentence.orneys say if their motion is denied, they will appeal. >>> all right, counselor, i assume chances are slim for a new trial. but any credence to the argument there was too much information, we didn't have enough time. >> i was worried when those rulings were coming down, i was worried for the prosecution, because it was be issue number one, no question about it. you have a significant case when you think about it. ten accusers, overwhelming evidence. but you need to give the defense time to prepare. and they did get a lot of information pretty late in the day. so i think it has real merit. but it's not going to result in a new trial. >> you don't think the judge, even with the time situation, will be swayed by that? >> no. >> she seems pretty confident, folks. >>> as many of you know, this has been a tough week for fighting the flu, with the number of cases spiking. public health experts in oklahoma say the number of flu-related hospitalizations doubled this week and on top of that, si

. >> former penn state football coach sandusky returns to court and toning a he should never have been convicted. >> what authorities say an alligator was guarding at someone's home. >> the highly anticipated pebble watch was unveiled on day three of the consumer electronics show in las vegas featuring a special screen that can be paired with droid and iphone devices. we got a look. >> i liked it. it is simple with not a lot of bells and whistles and brings you alerts on the watch to see would e-mailed you, the text, or the same thing for text messages. >> it goes on sale in the next few months. getting a lot of attention is the new battery that allows users to charge the smartphone just by placing it on top of their tablet. an app lets users, particularly women, see long term effects of alcohol on their appearance what they would look like after a few years of a few too1111111 >> novato, oakwood, sunny veil and all the bay area, this is abc7 news. >> good morning, at 4:42 on thursday morning. this is embarcardero and it is dry here. it is clear. it is a cold morning. mike is noticing

sandusky was convicted of 45 counts of child sexual abuse. the government will release its latest air travel this morning as well with helpful details on flight delays, miss handled baggage and consumer complaints. >>> and the newest panda at the san diego zoo makes his world debut for visitors. the cuddly 20-week old is on a huge boost from conservation efforts and on loan from china and will likely return in a few years. >>> tonight be sure to watch "nbc nightly news" with brian williams. finally, here's a look at what's coming up later on the "today" show. hear what elizabeth, queen elizabeth, has decided to name the baby if it's a baby girl. >>> and we'll take you live to the announcement of the globe nominees. i'm richard lou along with dylan dryer. thank you for watching "early today," just your first stop of the day today on your nbc station. have a great day. >>> brazen home burglaries on the wise rise in the south bay. we hear from the victim on how she narrowly escaped what could have been a deadly situation. >>> an update on the fi

. >>> former penn state assistant coach jerry sandusky is in a new legal fight. for a new trial. they claim they did not have enough time to prepare for his trial on child molestation charges. >> our position was you can't take 6,400, 6,500 pages and give them to a lawyer and say okay, now, start the trial real soon. >> the information that we're talking about that was turned over to the defense in may, a month before the trial, largely had nothing to do with these victims. >> as you remember, sandusky was convicted last june and sentenced to at least 30 years. the judge is expected to issue a ruling about a new trial next week. sandusky's attorney says if their motion is denied, they will appeal in pennsylvania's superior court. >>> the son of former nfl star junior seau says he's not surprised his father suffered from a brain disease before committing suicide last may. a study by the national institutes of health found seau suffered from a degenerative disease often associated with repeated blows to the head. he joins a list of several dozen former players who

a judge sentenced sandusky to 30 to 60 years in prison. the ncaa also banned the football team for from bowl games for the next four years and took away its wins from 1998 to 2011. governor corbett claims the ncaa had no business imposing those punishments. his lawsuit aims to pull 00 the penalties. penn state has already paid $12 million of that fine. jonathan hunt live in our new york newsroom now. the governor was highly critical of the ncaa. >> very straightforward in his criticism. he said essentially that the ncaa's actions punished the wrong people and were really just self-serving. listen. >> the only logical conclusion is that the ncaa did it because they benefited from the penalties. and because the leadership of the ncaa these sanctions are an attack on the past, present, and future students of penn state. the citizens of our commonwealth, and our economy. >> now, the governor's critics say that his actions are are actually self-serving and that this is really about nothing more than re-election politics, john. >> i guess the nc

. >>> former penn state football assistant coach jerry sandusky is back in court. he was sentenced to at least 30 years in jail after being convicted on 45 counts of child sexual abuse last year. sandusky's attorneys plan to argue they were not given enough time in order to prepare his defense. the 68-year-old maintains that he is innocent. >>> well, as the redskins return to prominence in the n.f.l. , there has been more talk about the team returning to the district of columbia. they've been playing at fed ex field in landover since 1997. and now bruce johnson reports that d.c. mayor vincent gray wants a name change to be a part of any future relocation discussion. >> reporter: mayor gray says there's been no commitment from skins owner dan snyder but there have been talks. have you had a discussion with dan snyder about bringing the redskins back to d.c. say in five years? >> i've talked to the team. we have had very preliminary discussions. >> reporter: the mayor suggested the team would have to undergo a name change. >> there's no doubt there's going to have to

seeks to vacate the harsh penalties handed down to penn state university in the wake of the jerry sanduskybuse scandal. the sanctions include a $60 million fine and a four-year bowl ban. at a news conference this morning, he said the punishments were essentially a power play and they were unlawful and overreaching. >> these sanctions did not punish sandusky nor did they punish the others who have been criminally charged. rather, they push the past, the present and the future students, current and former student athletes, local businesses and the sit is -- and the citizens of pennsylvania. >> the ncaa said they were disappointed by the governor's actions calling it an affront to his victims. >>> sanford fans are celebrating the cardinal first rosebowl victory since 1972. they pulled ahead over the badgers and wisconsin was not able to close the gap. fans say they couldn't think of the better way to start off the new year. >>> we have developing news to report out of the santa cruz mountains where a rockslide is causing problems on highway 17. p newschopper2 was over the scene about 40 minut

a hearing over whether sandusky received a fair trial. his attorneys say the case lacked proper evidence and that they did not have enough time to prepare. a jury convicted former penn state assistant football coach on 45 counts of child sex abuse last summer. sandusky received a prison sentence of no less than 30 years. >>> 6:15. a judge will likely decide tomorrow whether prosecutors have enough evidence to put the suspected gunman in the colorado movie theater shooting on trial. on the final day of the hearing, prosecutors showed pictures they say the suspect james holmes took of himself with his arsenal hours before the july shooting spree. they also claim holmes scouted out the theater and took pictures of it a month before the massacre which killed 12 people and injured more than 50 others. >>> a lirr for three of the -- lawyer for three of the men convicted of raping and murdering a woman on a bus in india say they will plead not guilty today. five men are charged in the brutal attack on the 23-year-old woman and her male friend. t

the man called "victim six" is suing sandusky. the university. and the charity sandusky founded.ky grabbed him in a university shower in 19-98. the man says in the suit sandusky's behavior was quote "ratified" by the school and the charity. he is seeking at least 75- thousand dollars in damages. >> and a new mexico, he had plans to actually shoot more people after he killed his family. the text of his mother's picture to his girlfriend. he eventually confessed to the killing. >> president obama has laid out a broad and ambitious term however, there are no promises that there will be getting along any better. tory dunnam has more. >> reporter: on tuesday the inaugural celebration was capped off with a traditional prayer service at the national cathedral in washington. now the president begins a second term - with plenty on his plate. >> we will respond to the threat of climate change >> reporter: in his inaugural addreess -obama pushed for action on the environment - saying the impact of natural disasters can no longer be ignored. white house press secretary jay carney followed up

we will head up to jerry sandusky. -- gerry sandusky. >> we are not complaining, but the temperature has dropped. we of strong storms that came through today and made the temperatures cooler. the spotlight is still red hot on ray lewis. >> it is a dome, so the weather has no impact on super bowl xlvii. ray lewis have an impact. he is polarizing. when he talks, people listen from all over the country. denial on media day did not hit hard enough, he took on sports illustrated. >> i have never said what he said i was supposed to do. it is sad once again that someone can have this much attention on a stage this big. the guy has no credibility. he has been sued at four or five times over the same b.s. just to entertain it, i cannot come i want in truly believe he does not have the privilege for me to speak about it ever again. >> 12 years after his trial in atlanta, he must again defend himself in the court of public opinion. john harbaugh made it clear he has nothing to defend with his coaches or teammates. >> there is nothing to it. ray is honest and straightforward. he is told us in th

. >>> coming up on "news4 at 5" tonight, a new lawsuit connected to the gerry sandusky sex abuse scannedl. >>> and the ambitious thieves who tried to take an entire amount tm overnight. [ whistling ] >>> recognize that? we just heard it "hail to the redskins" is just about everybody's favorite songs these gales meet the parrott who >>> today the governor of pennsylvania explained why he's suing the ncaa. >> the governor said the sanctions are unfair and illegal. >> guys, the governor believes the university and its current athletes are facing punishment that should have been restricted to gerry sandusky and the officials accused of trying to cover up the scandal. is the penalties including a four-year ban on bowl games, a loss of ten scholar ships a year, forfeiting ought victories through, and the penn state was fined $60 million. >> these sanctions did not punish sandusky, nor did they punish the others who have been criminally charged. rather, they punished the past, the present and the future students, current and former student athletes, local businesses, and the citizens of pennsyl

for a behind-the-scenes look, watch our tv special featuring gerry sandusky. the special airs tomorrow and sunday on tv 11. >> the the fiscal cliff law has passed. house republicans are demanding spending cuts. >> in return for raising the debt ceiling, we have to solve the long-term problem with our debt and deficit. >> he opposed the fiscal cliff bill because it did not cut spending. elijah cummings said it was something that congress had to pass. >> we have people unemployed that one now get their benefits. we have a tax cut for 90% of americans. that is major stuff. >> new members of congress will be sworn in today on capitol hill. they have a lot on their plate. hallie jackson joins us now with the latest. give us a breakdown of the new congress. >> 100 new members will be sworn in later today. 84 and the house including representative dulaney from maryland. 12th in the senate. there is still a split in power. the house is controlled by republicans. some question whether compromise can be reached this time around. by president biden will be here to swear

. >>> convicted child sex offender jerry sandusky will be back in court this morning to try to regain some of his freedom. the former penn state assistant football coach is expected to appear in a pennsylvania courtroom where his lawyers will begin the appeals process. his legal team says it was not given enough time to go through the evidence and information to properly prepare for his trial. sandusky was convicted of 45 counts of child sexual abuse and sentenced to at least 30 years in prison last october. >>> new this morning, president obama is expected to announce his nomination for the next secretary of treasury later today. he's expected to pick current white house chief of staff jack lew. he served as budget director under bill clinton and has been considered the front runner to replace the departing treasury secretary. the 57 year old got his first taste of washington politics in 1973 as a legislative aide. the president has another spot to fill on his cabinet. secretary of labor stepped down yesterday. "the los angeles times" speculates that she left her post to prepare for

last year the ncaa fined them 60 million in the wake of the sandusky cooled abuse scandal. child abuse scandal. >>> here's something you don't see every day, a big banana car. creator of the food on wheels says he was inspired by a bowl of fruit at a gas station. so of course he did this. he drives it all over the country and says he meets all the road safety equipment. he plans on taking his banana car on an overseas tour in asia and europe. >>> okay. i want to go back to something you said e saw a bowl of fruit and said what? >> why not make a banana car. >> of course. >> makes sense to me. >>> after the presidential campaign and four years as u.s. secretary of state, hillary has come to -- it's time -- her time as secretary of state has come to an end. >> hear what she is looking forward to after handing over the reigns. >> you can bet on anything when it comes to the superbowl. so we will run down a few of the most outrageous wagers you can make. we may handicap a few when we continue. you ready? >> yeah. >> okay. at honda, we know some people are never happy with the w

. >>> today former penn state assistant football coach jerry sandusky is due back in court. he was sentenced to at least 30 years in prison after being convicted on 45 counts of child sex abuse last year. sandusky's attorneys plan to argue they weren't given enough time to prepare his defense. >>> cautiously optimistic, that is how the redskins are describing the mood of the team after hearing the results of rg3's knee surgery. dr. james andrew says the procedure on the right knee was successful and gives him the best opportunity for a long professional career. dr. andrew says griffin should be back on the sideline or the field six to eight months from now. >> that's good news. >>> it's 4:35. spring or january? it can happen. what season are we in? howard is back in two minutes with today's warm forecast. >> more layoffs possible for another wall street firm. >> and your most beloved piece on the monopoly board could soon become a thing of the past. 9news returns in two minutes. >>> we've got a good start for you today. it's 4:38. looking outside. good visibility. clear to p

. >> jerry sandusky asking for a new trial. an emergency center receives frantic calls about a lion on the loose. only it turned out to be a case of mistaken identity. i'm not sure why we do not wait until noon to do this. the list is out. have nominations for the 85th annual academy awards. a judge is expected to decide tomorrow whether there's enough evidence to put on trial the alleged mass murderer james home. he is charged with unleashing a shooting massacre and colorado had a movie theater. on the final day of his pretrial hearing yesterday police detective testified about pictures found on his cell phone. he said he went to the theater before the massacre and took pictures defense attorneys are expected to call witnesses. he is hosting a listening session of local law enforcement officials today to focus on preventing every day gun violence in illinois. they're expected to talk about mass shootings and ways to prevent tragedies like the recent school shooting in connecticut. participants include chicago police superinten

. >>> back to work today for jerry sandusky.awyers are expected to argue that they were not given enough time to prepare for his trial last year. now sandusky was found guilty on 45 counts of child sex abuse. >>> new rules are expected next year to make sure mortgage borrowers can afford to repay the loans they take out. lendors will be required to verify the financial records. risky loans will be banned. >>> restaurant week in baltimore county starts tomorrow. but today there's a kickoff event and it is happening at patrick's of cockeysville. chefs from the participating restaurants will prepare for sampling. >>> the musical lineup is now set for president barack obama's second inauguration. beyonce, kelly clarkson and james taylor already performing. others include widow of the slain civil rights activist. >>> looking for a job where you're looking matters as much as the type of job you want. if you're in search in baltimore you will be in for an uphill battle. that's according to a new website out. careerbliss.com. according

no rainfall. >> coming up to jerry sandusky coming up next -- the new fallout from the jerry sanduskybuse scandal. [ male announcer ] subway has so many heart-healthy and delicious meals certified by the american heart association. look for the heart check on your favorite subway fresh fit meals, from the tempting turkey breast & black forest ham with spinach to the protein-rich roast beef, and more. all five grams of fat or less. try 'em with juicy, ripe tomatoes, cool cucumbers or crisp green peppers. start your new year right with a heart-healthy meal at your neighborhood subway today. subway. eat fresh. >> in national news. new fallout in the case against convicted child molestor jerry sandusky. pennsylvania's governor says he'll file a lawsuit against the n-c-double-a - over the punishments against penn state. the n-c-double-a took away wins. reduced scholarships. and temporarily banned the school from competing in the post-season because of how administrators handled the sex scandal. >> catherine: a connecticut lawyer has withdrawn his request to sue the state over the sandy hoo

. >>> the former penn state football coach jerry sandusky faces a new court hearing today.is lawyers want a new trial and will argue they didn't have enough time to prepare for the first one because prosecutors gave them a flood of material at the last minute. sandusky was convicted of 45 counts of child sexual abuse last june. >>> and now, we turn to an inspiring story of generosity from south florida. airport worker patrick morgan was just doing his job when he found an ipad with $13,000 in cash tucked inside. being an honest guy, morgan reported his find to police. as a reward, the ipad's owner gave morgan 60 bucks. but the good deed does not end there. morgan, then, gave that money to a needy co-worker and also to a homeless woman. we all agree, it could have been a little more than $60. but a good deed, nonetheless. >>> time, now, for sports. and what a season for one l.a. basketball team, but not the one you might think. highlights from espn news. >> good morning. cole wright here with your "sportscenter" update. and the los angeles clippers, they've been red-hot, of

antitrust suit today against the ncaa over its sanctions of penn state in the wake of the jerry sandusky scandal. >> i believe and our suit contends that the ncaa has no authority and operated outside of their own by laws with these sanctions that they brought. >> the govsher said the sandusky case was a criminal matter involving child sex abuse, not a violation of ncaa rules. the association levelled unprecedented sanctions against penn state. governor corbitt argue it had sanctions have hurt citizens and businesses in pennsylvania. penn state itself is not part of the antitrust suit. >>> house speaker john boehner came under fire today from both republicans and democrats for stall a vote on aid package for victims of hurricane sandy. new jersey governor chris christy, a republican whose state suffered billions of dollars in damage accused boehner of using disaster victims as political pawns. boehner later agreed to hold a vote friday to give funds to the national flood insurance program. the rest of the aid package is expected to come under consideration january 15th. >>> freshman cong

coming up in the next half hour, jerry sandusky back in a pennsylvania courtroom.awyers say he deserves a new trial. >>> and a local bridge with serious signs of aging. what's being done to fix the problem. >>> and it's thursday. time to look ahead to the weekend! tom kierein says it's going to be warm up out there even more than it is today. we >>> right now on "news4 midday", metro is working to finalize their bucket for the year and the agency has pledged to not raise fares for riders but matters like the new silver line rehabilitation of the red, orange and blue lines and an inauguration security are all still up for discussion. >>> gun rights advocates are on their way to the white house to discuss gup control with vice president joe biden. the nra will be at the table and walmart will take part in a separate hearing. biden will sit down with the video game and entertainment industry's later in the day. >>> new today, convicted child sex offender jerry sandusky is back in court when his attorneys make the case that the former penn state defensive coordinator d

. >> these sanctions did not punish sandusky, nor did they punish the others who have been criminally charged. rather they punish the past, the present and the future students, current and former student athletes, local businesses and the citizens of pennsylvania. >> the lawsuit claims the ncaa was motivated by a desire to gain leverage in the court of public opinion. the ncaa says it's disappointed in corbett's lawsuit calling it meritless and an affront to sandusky's victims. >>> relatives of the victims killed in the colorado movie theater shooting are rejecting an invitation to attend its reopening calling it a disgusting reoffer. the families received a letter saying they were invited to what's called an evening of remembrance followed by a movie. they said it was awful timing sending the invitations two days after christmas. the aurora theater is expected to reopen after renovations in two weeks. >>> no one more excited this week than the original hogs. hall of fame redskin fans are fired up about the sunday game. >> you may have a hard time finding a 75-watt light bulb, why the

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gerry sandusky it will give you a behind-the-scenes look as the ravens kit ready for sunday's game against the colts. you can check the time on your screen. >> new members of congress will be sworn in today on capitol hill. they will have a lot on their plate. >> give us a breakdown of the new congress. >> let's count them down. about 100 new members will be sworn in later today. 84 in the house, including a new representative from maryland. 12 in the senate. some wonder what this means for congressional compromise. >> there are more liberal democrats. >> it is difficult to see how they will come together. >> joe biden will be here at the capitol to swear in the new senators. as for the incoming freshmen in the house, the speaker will be taking care of that duty. >> the makeup is notable for a number of reasons. we are seeing a number of first s. >> most women serving at the same time. more diversity in the senate. the first black gop senator in more than three decades will be sworn in today. the first hindu and a record high number of gays and lesbians including the first openly gay senat

sandusky is currently serving up to 60 years in state prison. >>> and a manhunt is under way in michigan for an escaped convict considered armed and dangerous. rocky marquez broke out of the county jail impersonating someone to be released. he was awaiting extradition to arizona where he escaped in may. and he did it by pretending to be another prisoner. >>> and a candid photo of a young diana spencer before she became princess diana has sold at auction. the photo, which was marked not to be published, went for just over $18,000, well above early estimates. it shows her lying on a bed while on a ski trip with friends. >>> and finally, we showed you this earlier. the basketball shot that everybody's going to be talking about today. 15-year-old michael, hits the hook from half-court. for $75,000. he gets a bigger surprise. superstar lebron james comes along and tackles him to celebrate. half court, that's about 47 feet. >> i've been practicing with it. >> check that out. he says he only made the shot twice -- once while practicing for a couple of days. after the game, lebron tweeted, how a

he tends to sue them over sanctions following the sandusky scandal. they agreed to a fine.aised objections to the money being spent outside the state of pennsylvania. teachers and staff will get together for orientation at their new school today in connecticut. the classrooms will look just like sandy hook. classes begin later this week. >> armed police officers will be stationed in one new jersey district while students are there. the change comes weeks after the shooting in newtown, connecticut. the idea of an armed guard is similar to one proposed by the nra. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. do you think having an armed police officer would increase safety? you can share your response at page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> a new year means some new prices. this year you will likely pay more for groceries and shipping. >> some things that should be cheaper in 2013. >> the economy's job growth could be slowing down. an iphone 6 may be around the corner. >> we are seeing signs we are returning to normal ♪ we were skipping stones a

sandusky was sentenced, and convicted on charges he sexually abused young boys.alty include a $60 million fine against penn state. used to finance child abuse prevention efforts on a national level. state lawmakers object to that money being spent outside pennsylvania. >>> florida pilot's travel routine helped him stop a thief from breaking into his house. david zetner and his wife always fly over their house on the way to the airport after a trip to take a look at their property from the sky. this tomb they spotted something unusual. a man casing the house. with the plane making circles over the house, the thief hooked up david's trailer to the truck and took off. we want to get the latest now from the white house. the president is responding to the house vote tonight. >> a central premise of my campaign for president was to change the tax code. that was too skewed towards the wealthy at the expense of working middle-class americans. tonight, we have done that. thanks to the votes of democrats and republicans in congress, i will sign a law that raises taxes on t

corbett says "these sanctions did not punish sandusky, nor did they punish others who have been criminally charge. rather what they did was they punished the past, the present, the local business, and the citizens of pennsylvania." the lawsuit says the ncaa basically tried to cripple penn state's football program to prove that it's not soft on its member schools. how strong is the argument? avery? >> well, ice going to take about ten years to litigate this, marty. i've got it right here under the antitrust case. but i thought more deeply about it, and i'm thinking, you know what, tom corbett, who's now the governor, has a re-election coming up. when all these allegations were surfacing, he was the attorney general. so you would expect to see the attorney general involved in the case. it isn't. he went out and hired a separate law firm to handle the case. i think that if the taxpayers of pennsylvania want to spend millions of dollars to battle this case, there may be some chance ten years down the road. but the fact is that this fine of $60 million, which penn state has to pay -- and by the

. >>> former penn state assistant coach jerry sandusky returns to court this morning. he is asking for a new trial. he is serving time for child sexual abuse. sandusky's lawyers complain there were -- they were not given enough time to prepare for the trial because of all the material they received from the brews. the 68-year-old sandusky maintains his innocence. >>> a silicon valley executive says north crow yeah needs to end itself-imposed isolation. eric schmidt of mountain view- based google says if the country does not allow its citizens to use the internet, it will likely remain behind other nations. >> once the internet starts, citizens in a country can certainly build on top of it. but the government has to do something. >> schmidt made his comments yesterday while returning to the u.s. from a trip to north korea with former new mexico governor bill richardson. the private trip was not sanctioned by the u.s. government. >>> that damage that oil tanker caused to the bay bridge this week is more costly than they first thought. got a picture here that shows the un