blow after blow, simms doesn't resist.acker finally pulls away with the car as simms falls helplessly to the ground. the video is disturbing for anyone to watch but especially for simms' family. his son, tony simms. >> i'm seldom speechless. i was speechless. i was shaking with rage. that physical beating that he took at his age is beyond me. >> when i saw the video, i was almost in tears. i really was. he could have gotten this man's car without doing what he did to get it. and i vowed then, we're going to get this guy, we're going to find out who this is. >> the video would also show something else, something equally disturbing, that during the beating several people stood nearby watching, and no one did anything to help. >> there was a group of people right next to my car. i think very, very bad of them. i think they're cowards. >> that group of people are the same ones standing alongside the suspect moments before he walks over to simms. even if they didn't know what was about to happen, ellison says they could have do

. >> reporter: it's been a rough holiday season for paris simms and her family. on december 23rd, the creek poured over a levee in east palo alto. soaking her home with 9 inches of water and mud. >> let's just get out of here because my mom is terrified of water, and she is battling cancer. so -- we had to get her and my dad out because they're older. >> reporter: the simms are back home, but dumpsters in the driveway are full of soaked furniture and memories. the family is waiting to hear what insurance will cover. next door it's even worse. no one is allowed to live there. with a break in the rain, city leaders are getting a good look at the damage all that water caused. on woodland drive, an uprooted tree took part of the creek wall out, jeopardizing the road. >> it's 8 to 10 feet of additional height to protect for the 100-year flood. >> reporter: behind simms' house, the old levee needs major repairs there is so much work, the city is declaring a local emergency, hoping the state will help pay for more than $3 million in flood control projects. the levee is

. >> barry simms is outside circuit court. >> the judge says he will continue -- considered remorse. robert gladden jr. had to listen about those issues. hours after the gunfire, police interviewed the suspects accused of bringing a shotgun to the campus and shooting in the cafeteria. in the interview, robert gladden jr. said he was tried to make a statement. he is trying to get his case transferred from adel to juvenile court. prosecutors are using his own worst to show he planned an attack and prove to reject -- toa judge in should be in any adult venue. the defense protested to recorded phone conversations in which gladden talked about the point of shooting, which seriously wounded a special needs child. the defense claimed it was not fair and statements would be taken out of context. the judge allowed it and gladden shows detectives how people the shotgun, pointed it at students, and pull the trigger. he told officers he carried 21 bullets saying he figured if i was going to do it, might as well to it a lot. he wanted to get as many as he could and then kill himself. he claimed h

barry simms, wbal-tv 11 news. >> a group of men in baltimore county purse snatching to designer level larceny when they raided the louis vuitton store at the mall. george lettis picks up the story live at police headquarters. >> please tell us that thanks to a pretty simple strategy and some pepper spray, a group of roberts quickly stall about a dozen persons that were worth a whole lot of money. louis vuitton handbags go hand in hand with high fashion and high price. it is one of marchetti police said four men pulled off a high value highest at the town center mall on monday when they stole 14 purses at the louis vuitton store. >> porting thousand dollars? >> $35,000. >> $35,050, to be exact. at least three workers including a security guard were in the store in the middle of the afternoon when the men came in and quickly started taking a variety of purses off the shelves and racks and headed out of the store. >> two of the employees did react, and the suspect used pepper spray to attack them. i believe one of the victims was a security officer. >> they left three nearby exit and fle

barry simms, wbal-tv 11 news. >> here is a look at some of our other top stories at this hour. three city police officers will not face charges in the death of a man who died while in their custody. police said it burst that 46- year-old anthony anderson died from choking on drugs. and the medical examiner later ruled that he died of blunt force trauma. a setback for the prosecution in the murder trial of michael johnson. he is accused of killing 16- year-old phylicia barnes. a judge ruled defense lawyers will be allowed to try to show that the lead detective in the case has a history of lying. he is currently under investigation for alleged unauthorized search he led when his teenage daughter ran away laughter. -- ran away last year. many of us had to clean of our cars and sweep the walkways this morning following some light, overnight snow across the region. the big story is how low the temperatures are heading. there were problems for commuters this morning. tomorrow night, more light snowfall is on the way and temperatures could plunge into the single digits. the full forec

barry simms joins us from circuit court with more on the story. >> the issues of remorse will be part of the judge's decision. today, he had to listen to his own words, what he said to police and others about both of those issues. hours after gunfire, police interviewed the suspects accused of bringing a shotgun to the campus and shooting him in the cafeteria. in that interview, robert gladden jr said he was trying to make a statement. right now he is trying to get transferred from a dull to juvenile court. prosecutors are using his words to show he planned an attack and prove to a judge the trial should be in the adult system. the attorney objected to prosecutors to play portions of an interview police conducted with him. and recorded phone in detention center of in it -- visits in conversations in which to talk about the shooting, which wounded a special needs child. the defense claimed it was not fair and the statements would be taken out of context. the judge allowed and he shows detectives how people the shotgun from his clothes, pointed it at students and pull the trigger. he sa

barry simms, wbal-tv 11 news. >> opening statements are set to begin tomorrow in the case of the murder of teenager phylicia barnes. the work of prosecutors may have gone much harder today because of the troubles of the lead detective in the case. jayne miller is live at the circuit court downtown. the judge today ruled that detective daniel nichols and can be questioned about whether he lied in the investigation of his own conduct. the troubles of baltimore detective daniel nichols on-air a full-blown subplot in the murder of phylicia barnes. the judge in the case ruled that he can be questioned about whether he told the truth last year when he allegedly headed up a rope search for his daughter when she ran away. he was suspended because of that incident and revealed today new details of the law he may have broken. according to an investigative summary presented in court outside the presence of a jury, he allegedly misused police resources to track a cell phone number, forced his way into the apartment where he believed his daughter was hiding, tussled with a woman inside and held her

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event january 19th, insiders are speculating they may introduce their own smart phone or operating simms. >>> you will have to wait 8 days longer to file taxes this year thanks to the last minute fiscal cliff vote in conference. 120 million tax payers will be eligible to file on the 30th of the month. including those claiming for tuition, fees and educator expenses. >>> we are learning more about the presidential inauguration it will take place january 21st, the poet is this man richard blanco beyonce will sing the national anthem, kelly clarkson, will perform my country and national washington cathedral will host same-sex marriages. it will be among the first episcopal churches to allow the weddings, individual priests can decide whether they want to officiate. that is tonight's fox 5, top 5. >>> american idol begins next week here on fox tonight there was a special pre mere in alexandria. hundreds of fans got a sneak peek. will. >> hi, do i have a headline for you. let me explain how i arrived at what i am about to tell you. i was inside a packed theatre where lucky idol fans, me too,

it is not enough to close the road that leads to the simm summit, how much, mark tamayo is here with more. >> temperatures have been dropping, snow levels 1500, 2000 feet, so a dusting of snow and winter weather advisory across parts of the region. the maps, we show you this on live storm tracker 2. we will get to the radar in a little bit. this purple shade represents a winter weather advisory still in place to the santa cruz mountains until 1:00 this afternoon. so that could be effecting the pass areas although the bulk of the activity has moved out to the south of the region. here is the radar loop over the past few hours. you will see spotty showers out there but cold enough as we mentioned to produce a dusting of snow on the bay area hills boost 1500 to 2 2000 feet. right now on radar not much but spotty showers. the big weather story is the colder temperatures, 40s and 50s, get ready for a cold night coming up. more on a freeze warning prepped for a few parts of the bay area. >> authorities in nevada are looking for a snowboarder who disappeared yesterday at heavenly ski resort

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barry simms to assist with more on the story. >> critics believe that many low-income families will never qualify for a home loan. the inner city was hit hard when the housing boom collapsed. state and federal programs have worked to revitalize the housing market. mortgage policy becomes the focus of a public hearing. since the meltdown caused by subprime loans, baltimore's mayor says the city continues to suffer. >> foreclosure rates in the greater baltimore area rose beyond the national average an increase from the year before. the delinquency of payments 90 days or more are also on the rise. these are alarming trends and should cause all of us concerned. >> the mayor speaks of concerns as the consumer financial protection bureau comes to baltimore. >> america is counting on you to ensure that credit is provided on the terms that are clear, fair, and affordable. >> but in trying to end risky lending practices, it may be harder for some people to get loans. the bar worst employment status, mortgage payments, and other debts, and credit history will show inability to pay and bankers will

if you watch a football game, windows 8 is on there more than phil simms. i think the stock can return to the le 30s from 27 where it is now. if not, i suspect this will be a year enough management and reorganization. where's oracle when you need it? can you believe boeing's done nothing? next to nothing. 2.7% is next to nothing. despite its new product cycle, the dreamliner series, a trimming of that gain could be reasonable this year. i expect a terrific quarter, the first of many, though my trust likes united tech as a better player in the new world wide aerospace cycles. i see boeing going to the mid 80s. chevron getting the edge for certain courtesy of its stronger production growth. my charitable keeps biography that one. alcoa will be helped only by the hideous expectations it has set for itself. a low bar maid of aluminum keeps it from advancing the low team. you want the best dog in the kennel? caterpillar. cat is the best dog. everyone seems to recognize it is undervalued after yesterday's sterling performance. this plus it is one of the great chi

. >> it's like phil simms. >> cenk: expect not quite as inaccurate. >> no, that's true. think you would say that they're both inaccurate. >> cenk: one last thing that i found interesting when asked about socializing with the republicans. he had a lot to say about that. i want to show one clip where he talks about the republicans coming over to a picnic, etc. and how relevant this is. let's watch that. >> obama: yeah, when i'm over here at the congressional picnic and folks are coming up and taking pictures with their family, i promise you michelle and i are very nice to them, and we have a wonderful time. but it doesn't prevent them from going under the floor of the house and, you know, blasting me for being big spending socialist. >> cenk: see politico has a huge article about this. the president is not friendly enough. if he was friendlier he would get a deal. that's the biggest load of crap i've heard i'm sick of hearing it. it's not like the galo, you warm my heart. >> who started being friendly, the president did. he was out there with congress, trying to get them--

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