stephanie hall, the program director, thank you. cathy cooke, is a veteran's case manager. john, the administrative assistant. then we have lainie and judy. lainie and judy ar ethe the p.r people for the va incidents -- and the salvation army. thank you. we have people from the state department of veterans affairs. please stand. thank you. [applause] then we have the d.a. case workers, the chief of social work, joanne peters. please stand. we cannot do this without you. [applause] i want to do a special shop out -- shoult out to john walter, our outreach worker at the va. some job descriptions set all other duties as assigned, he got the assignment of our reach as well. margie from the va and jeff joseph, thank you for being here. [applause] oh, wow. i am so used to my boss, the visiting director, sheila c ohen. we traveled together for three days. she is the visiting director. [applause] we were doing and out each event in hawaii. i think announced to as a homeless coordinator. we also have the chief operating officer for the division here. [applause] last but not least is

. >>> today at noon, groups will be hold agnus conference at city hall urging stephanie rawlings blake to stands up for tim grants by enacting a order prohibiting racial profiling in baltimore. >>> thousands lining up at the convention center seeking help from banks to safe homes from foreclosure. kuren redmond is standing by downtown on the final day of the program. >> reporter: this is a final they of the program. it's the neighborhood assistance corporation of america. they work with lenders and homeowners to negotiate lower payments on mortgages. joining us live is darren, tell me why it's important for people to come down, today is your last day in baltimore. >> if you have an un affordable mortgage, anyone who lives on the property and do not own any other property, this is a chance to sit face to face with your lender. many of the people tried and failed on their own. when they sit down with a lender and our contractor lenders, it makes a difference. it's important they get the work done. if they can't meet us here, they are going to new jersey and new york after this next week.

reporting live outside city hall, in los angeles, stephanie abrams, cbs 5. back to you. >> stephanie, thank you. >>> the recent pepper spraying of occupy protesters at uc davis will be the subject of a general strike tomorrow on campus. the protest is also intended to send a message to regents over tuition hikes. the board is meeting tomorrow. supporters of the occupy movement have been camping out at davis all weekend and dozens of tents have been delivered, purchased with online donations. >>> a firefighter is in critical condition tonight, a victim of a hit and run in san francisco thanksgiving morning. police say the calfire worker got into an argument with a man at a restaurant at 11th avenue and gary. minutes later, the firefighter was intentionally hit at a gas station two blocks away. the victim is identified as 29-year-old albert bartle, a five-year veteran of calfire. he is an iraq war veteran, recently divorced and raising a young daughter. he grew up just blocks from where he was hit. >> speaking from cdf firefighters, this is, this is a horrible

stephanie rawlings blake maybe sore following a crash. it happened at the gillford avenue exit around 8:30, the officer was returning to city hall when a vehicle hit his suv. drivers expected to be fined and the mayor was not in the vehicle. update on a string of robberies in perry hall. neighborhood association said police made arrests in the three robberies that occurred in three days. we are awaiting for word to verify or deny what the neighbors are saying. the meeting with perry hall residents and police is scheduled for november 10th at the library. >>> the mount washington tavern is part ash and charred wood after flames and smoke raced through. we brought you this story yesterday on good morning maryland. the tavern is at sole grave and nee bury street in north baltimore. the fire drew to two alarms. the building is considered a total loss. the people who work at the cliffton t perkins mental hospital need to be part of the discussion on how to solve problems. talking about two murder is at perkins in ten days. the head of the union that represents workers say the conditions are tense to say the least. >> reporter: until they start list

city hall opened up just to perform weddings on this unusual date. >> stephanie and dylan todd exchanged vows at 11:00 for added huck. >> the number sequence represents one husband,

and there is city hall opened and stephanie and dillan todd exchanged vows at 11:00 for added luck.ised to a woman. >> and and and a magic >> if you want to be prepared for jeern years you may be considering long term care insurance but are those policies worth expense? one couple had trouble getting benefits so they turned to michael finney not once but twice. >> yes. this couple poured more than $60,000 into their long term care insurance. but when they needed it it was hard to come by. dan said they contacted me, twice. last time they saw beverly jo she was fighting to get her husband's insurance company to pay for long term care now git fiting again. >> they started giving me trouble. >> beverly said jack suffer aid stroke and left him disabled. and they purchased a long term care policy in 1996 expensive up to $534 per month. and now beverly figured it would pay off. however, she filed a claim for home nurseing and found benefits did not come easy. >> they kept writing me and telling me no. we can't pay that much. >> the company declined to pay full benefits. 7 on your side con

city hall opened just to perform weddings. stephanie and dillan exchanged their vows at 11:00 for added luck. the number sequence represents one husband, one wife and one soul in chinese. >> still ahead in our 4:30 half hour an interview with a mother of an alleged penn state sex abuse victim. >> he said i didn't know what to do. >> her son trying to rebuild his life. penn state takes steps to rebuild its image. >> there is a new top three in the field of republican contenders. >> and from our east bay hills camera, you can almost see the bay bridge. i'll tell when you clouds will lift in the accu-weather forecast coming up. >>> never again should anyone at penn state regardless of their position feel scared to do the right thing. my door will always be open. >> a promise tonight from penn state's new president. the university will do all kit to investigate the jerry sandusski child sex abuse allegations and make sure nothing like this ever happens again. >> and along with an exchoosive interview with the mother of one victim. >> this f

hall. the officer is assigned to executive protection for mayor stephanie rollins blake but we're told the mayor was not in the car at the time of the accident. both drivers, the police officer, and the driver of that other car, were taken to shock trauma with non-life- threatening injuries. a police spokesman says right now there is no indication that drugs or alcohol were involved in the accident. back live now you can see some cars moving on northbound side of interstate 83. but the southbound side from guilford avenue to points north are still shut down. a police spokesman just moments ago did tell me they hoped to get the road re-opened by the morning rush. we're live in mount royal, cheryl conner, abc 2 news. >>> thanks a lot cheryl. new information tonight in the wake of two separate murders 1 week apart at the state-run perkins mental hospital in jessop. chris is on that story for us. >> kelly, both those victims were violent criminals but remember there is also hundreds of employees at perkins hospital, men and women, who now feel they are in danger every time they go to, would. p

there is going to be a petition, thousands brought to city hall supporting the end to racial profiling act of 2011. groups want to urge mayor stephanierawlings blake to stand up for immigrants by enacting a order prohibiting racial profiling in a criminalization of immigrants by police officers. >>> the mayor will announce activities taking place in baltimore for transgender remembrance day. it's a day to memorialize those who have been killed by trans phobia. >>> if you live in owings mills and love wegmans, the solo cup company are going to be coming home to the gourmet grocery store. the second site of baltimore. the hunt valley location was the first to open in maryland. in september, a store opened in bel air and two on the way, one in columbia and the other in crofton. >> this morning you will get a bird's eye view from the comfort of your home. take a look at this. what is up with this beautiful time lapsed video? coming up. amazing breakthrough in care for heart patients. a new way to make their hearts as good as new. óçç >>> take a look at this, justin burke special. breathtaking images from space. the photos for taken betw

now the green route runs from city hall to fells point to johns hopkins, the hybrid service is every 15 minutes and today baltimore city mayor, stephanie rawlings blake and others will gather at 10:30 to launch the green line officially. the mayor plans to call on congress to support the rebuild america jobs act. it includes $50 billion in much needed funding for transportation projects around the country. this would help road, rail and airport transportation projects, plus an additional $10 billion for an infrastructure bank. we saw the green route for the charm city circulator on its way on the move and picking up people since 6:30 this morning. repotting live, sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >>> mta holding a series of open houses on purple line, connecting communities in the prince georges and montgomery area. the first open house is from 50:00 the 8:30 at the college park campus and prince georges room. >>> belinda conway will announce a federal election complaint. says it's about a major documented irregularity. >>> we learned overnight more banks are doing away with the monthly debit card fees. kuren redmond is here with us to tell

mayor stephanie rawllngs blake has been declared the winner beettng reppbliccn challenger this...just under 38-thousand people voted ffr the mayor...a votes. megan gillillnd is live from city hall this morning with reaction from the mayor after her huge win. win. 3&good morning paarice,mayorr stephanie rawlings blake will return to work this morning, baltimore's leader forryears to come... and knowing that she has a lot of work to do... do...while many predicted this... the mayor was officiallyydeelared the winner last night.her supporters cheered as the she earned her through 2015.in her speech, she had o say...o what else win::there is no doubtout: and - while rawlings blake becomes our 49th mayorr.. only a small fraction of the you helped make this decision.around ten percent of eligible votees that eans 37 thousand people picked the mayor... for more than 600 thousand people. the outcome of the race probably wouldn'' have changed as only voters are rrpublicans. there were some write in's for mayor... but not enough.live from city hall,,megan gilliland, fox45 morning news. 3 for complete results on the mayor's race, city ccuncil race and the two ballot questions in the city.

hall this morning with reaction from theemayor after hee huge win. win. 3megan gilliland is livv from reaction from tte mayor herself. herself.good morning patrice, mmyor stephanie rawlings blake will return to work this morning, knowing that she will be baltimore's leader for years to come... and kkowing that she has a lot of ork to d. do...while maay predicted this... the mayor was officially declared the winner &plast night.her supporters cheered aa the she eerned her through 2015.in her speech, she promised beeter days ahead.thanking all of you... "most importantly iiwaat to thank everyone in this room... we believe baltimore can be strong creative society." society."while rawlings blake becomes our 49th mayor... only a small fraction of the you helped mmke thii decision. around ten percent of eligiile voters went to thh pools yesterday.that means 37 thousand people picked the mayor... for more than 600 thousand people. the outcome offthe race probably wouldn't have changed as ooly ten are republicans. 3 mayor's race, city council - race and the two allot questions innthe city.. check the ticker at the bottom of your screenn and you can also go to the baltim

stephanie rawlings-blake acknowledged the grand prix troubles. a splashy event for baltimore, but besieged by debt and vendors. >> i have concerns about the management. >> yesterday, city hall told the developers to pay their debt by the end of the year or the city pulled out of the deal. the city says is owed about $1.5 million. a number of vendors complained they have not been paid either. the city spent nearly $7 million on roadwork for the event. a study last week showed the event generated about $47,000 in economic impact, far short of what's promoters promised. >> i am pleased by every day that goes by. while there have certainly been detractors, people coming up to me and telling me what a wonderful experience they had, it was definitely a chance to showcase baltimore on a world stage. we just need to make sure that it matches the magnitude of the event. >> the deadline for deciding about next year's event, which is scheduled for labor day next year, the mayor said they will see what happens by the end of the year first. >> thank you, jane. the ge said it could be days before service is fully restored to 900 south baltimore customers. a contractor had a 12-inch gas m

later this morning, mayor stephanie rawlings blake along with business leader and others will launch the green route. service is at 6:30 and the green route runs from city hall to fells point to johns hopkins and this new hybrid bus has serviced every 15 minutes and the mayor plans to call on congress to support the rebuild america jobs act including $50 billion in much needed funding for transportation projects around the country. it would help road, rail, and airport transportation projects plus additional $10 billion for an infrastructure bank. today's event kicks off at 10:30 this morning. reporting life, sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >>> the owner of mount washington tavern plans to rebuild afa fire driedz droid the land mark. -- fire destroyed the landmark. the fire started around 4:30 yesterday arounding and by 5:00 a.m., crews were called in for a second alarm bringing 70 firefighters. scores of people got a look at the damage. the owners started calling contractors with a plan to rebuild. firefighters are still investigating the cause of the fire. >>> people who work at cliffton t perkins want to be part of a discussion to solve problems. there have b

hall estimated the tax would bring in $5.8 million per year. but it actually just generated $4.7 million in its first year. two days after the election, mayor stephanie rawlings-blake has announced a plan to increase the bonnell tax from 2 cents to 5 cents. >> we were looking for a creative way to put more resources into construction for schools. you take a look at the schools around the city, and our kids deserve more. we think this is a way we can get there. >> school administrators are still looking into how much money is needed. an aclu representative put the figure at $2.8 million. the increase to 5 cents would provide $2.2 million. but the tax increase needs approval from city council and is expected to face stiff opposition from the beverage industry. after hearing the mayor wants to increase the tax to 5 cents, one person writes, "mirren stephanie rawlings-blake continues to demonstrate its respect for baltimore county business. markey our industry like this is somewhat of an abuse of power." the bonnell tax revenue was supposed to go to street cleaning and other public city funds. now it will go to float -- to schools. >> this will be a way

. >> a day after city hall issued an ultimatum, the mayor is casting doubt about the future of grand prix. mayor stephaniemore than $1 million hanging in the balance of the future of the contract is on the line. plus, breaking news, senator ulysses currie was cleared of all corruption charges in n ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] combine a pnc cashbuilder visa credit card with a pnc performance select checking account and get up to 1.75% cash back for just about every purchase. learn more and apply today at pnc.com/cashbuilder. pnc bank. for the achiever in you. clinically proven unisom helps you fall asleep faster and stay asleep so you wake rested. unisom. fall asleep faster. sleep longer. >> it is the flag that inspired francis scott key to write the national anthem and now you can purchase a flag like the one that flew over fort mchenry. >> they have been selling flags at this flag company for 77 years. now they are selling a very special flag. >> is a replica of the flag that flew over fort mchenry during the war of 1812. 50 stars and 50 starts. now you can have one of these flags yourself. >> we are trying to

hall. >> this is wbal tv 11 news at 6:00 p.m. >> we told you last week that mayor stephanie rawlings-blakeants to increase the bottle tax to 5 cents in baltimore. today we learned that she wants to fastrac the proposal. increasing it from 2 cents to 5 cents is part of the mayor's school initiative. >> it also includes leveraging additional state funds. david collins has more. >> the mayor's schools but -- school construction plan goes beyond the bottle tax and many of the elements associated with it go beyond city hall's control. although the mayor wants to put this legislation on the fastrac, that is, the bottle tax cut all we have learned that the city council is not going to entertain it to night. entertain it to night.

stephanie rawlings blake's police detail is under investigation this moo. morning.ii happened just afterr 8:30 last night on i-83 at the guilford avenue exit.tte baltimore police officer was returning to city hallhis unmarkee -u-v was hit by taken to shock trauma .... ut pre expected to be okay.mayor rawlings-blake wws ánotá in a maryland driver is facing charges... after a sneezing attack behind the wheel... caused him to veer off road and into a tree... killing the passenger.it happened on route 50 in salisbury... monday afternoon.the driver... 37- year-old brian evanss.. is now negligent driving.ess and the flu virus kills thousands of people each year, and a recent report shows the flu shot is not as affective aa we thought. so with flu season starting now, is there anytting we can do to ight owings mills with the 5 thingg you can do now,,to increase your chances of skipping the flu. good morning joel d. 3 3 good morning patrice. 3 hhlloween has come and gone for maryland residdnts....but for somm olks in new englandd.. it hasn't even start. fall snow storm knocked out power tt millions of residdnts... causing some towns to postpone trick or dangeroos for kids to walk arounddoutside.theehol

stephanie blake is involved in a crash along the jfx. another car hit the officers suv near the gilford avenue exit. the police suv was on its way back to city hall at the time. both drivers were taken to the hospital. they should be okay we're told. the player was not involved in the crash. >>> more breaking news in north baltimore. police are looking for a gunman who shot a police officer on the chest. this looks like a robbery, this is the third time in three years someone has been shot at that same carry out. >>> a baltimore landmark destroyed by fire at a mount washington tavern is in ashes tonight. megan mccorckel has the loss on the neighborhood. >> it is hard to believe that this is what the washington tavern looks like tonight. the historic building nearly a total loss and neighbors tell me they're lost without it. >> the regulars out tonight at mount washington tavern, but instead of sitting inside they're on the sidewalk staring at the shell of the building they love. >> this was like our second home. >> reporter: a fire ignited inside the north baltimore landmark early this morning, the flames so strong they smoldered into the night f

stephanie rawlings blake is recovering after a vehicle ran in to his suv. it happened on 83 at the gill ford avenue exit at 8:30 as the officer was returning to city hall. both drivers expected to be fine and mayor rawlings blake was not in the suv. >>> maryland man is dead after driving in a sneezing attack he was driving on route 50 and lost control and hit the tree. the crash killed his passenger. evans is recovering, charged with reckless and negligent driving. >>> to our continuing coverage for the 350 students who will use a cruise ship as a dorm. the college students were supposed to move in yesterday, that's now been delayed. the ship was used at a dorm because one of the dorm buildings has mold in it and that problem is getting worse thanks to hurricane irene. >>> no more bank fees, that's the message heard loud and clear by many big banks this morning, customers don't want the extra $5 debit charge. for more on this, let's say good morning to kuren redmond. bank of america fired the fist shot and they've heard the response from customers and other banks are saying it's not us. >>> many banks got on board with the fees behind bank of america. w

mayor stephanie rawlings-blake calls for a tax increase to help pay for school construction. weernlings is live at city hall. >> county members are getting an earful for those who are in favor of the increase in bottle tax and those who are opposed to it. >> money is in the spotlight as they urge an increase in bottle tax. >> 5 cents for our children. 5 cents for our children. >> reporter: the mayor wants to raise the cap on the bottle tax from 2 cents cents to 5 cents for city schools. >> now is the time to support our students. >> reporter: but that has people all shook up. >> that's kicking us when we're down. >> reporter: now grocers and the beverage industry feel unfairly singled out. >> our place as an industry is not to fund the schools. we can help find a solution. but we're already doing our fair share. >> reporter: mayor rawlings- blake wants council to act immediately and characterizes opposition to her plan as grandstanding. >> some are quick to oppose spending cuts or new revenues. i'm used to it. but rarely, if ever, do they offer solutions to generate funding that our children need. >> report

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speakers are marketers say, president and ceo of the nature conservancy, dale hall, president and ceo of ducks unlimited, stephanie minx, president of national trust for preservation and meadows, president of the wilderness society. rt speaker and who will lead off his tedrow spoke on the theater was about the fourth. i want to thank him for taking a break from its investment banking world to come to us today. ted is obviously a leading figure in the conservation movement today as well as great green in the theater was about. also in the room ron reagan compasses haitian official alea agencies and brad southwick of suffolk associate this economic report will be profiled today. at the end of the marks will open the floor to questions. we will do folks here in person first will be allowed to ask follow-up questions and then we'll go shoot on the phone will not be able to ask follow-up questions. the reason we are here today is to stress the importance of federal funding for conservation , outdoor recreation and historic preservation. when the house passed h.r. one this spring as a wake up call to her communities. bu

the speakers are the president and ceo of the nature conservancy, dale hall is the president and ceo of ducks unlimited, stephanie meeks and bill meadows, the president of the -- [inaudible] society. our key speaker who will lead off is ted roosevelt, theodore roosevelt iv, and i want to thank him for taking a break to come to us today. ted is, obviously, a leading figure in the conservation movement today as well as great grandson of theodore roosevelt. also in the room are ron reagan from the association of fish and wildlife agencies and rob southwick whose economic report will be profiled today. at the end of these remarks, we'll open the floor to questions. folks -- we'll do folks here in person first will be allowed to ask follow-up questions, then we'll go to people on the phone who will not be able to ask follow-up questions. um, the reason we're here today is to stress the importance of federal funding for conservation, outdoor recreation and historic preservation. when the house passed h.r. 1 in the spring, i think it was a wake-up call to all off our communities. the bill reduced or eliminated many of t

stephanie rawlings blake and business leaders and others will launch the route. the route runs from stall hall on congress to support the rebuild america jobs act. green route bus service started at 6:30. heading back to new york for good morning america. ♪ >>> this tune was stuck in my head all day yesterday. >> it was. >> "party rocking in the house tonight" is right. the joint was jumping halloween morning yesterday. dozens of dancers with josh and sam. i love sam. >> doing the robot. >> shuffling, shuffling. so good. the work you all put into this. >> that rehearsal time has really paid off. there you go. look at sam. >> josh was looking into the camera. you know? >> i was so ticked off. how did you have time to find the camera? >> sam, you always find the camera. >> and here's one of our rehearsals. >> right there. you did this sunday. >> they kicked us out of the studio. you've got to go. >> look at dan. he's trying so hard. you got it. >> it wasn't working for carson. he said keep your day job. >> he didn't really get to see the true dance. >> no. >> that was a -- what do they call that

stephanie rawlings blake's police detaal is under investigation this morning.it happened just after 8:30 laat ight on i-83 at the guilford aaenue exit.the baltimore police officer was returning to city hallith injuries, but they are expecttd to be okay.mayor rrwlings-blake was ánotá in the vehicle at the time. a woman is in critical condition this morning... after two boos allegedly dropped a shopping cart on her head... from highhabbve. the incident happened at a new york city parking garage. police say the 12-year-old boys were caught on camera... pushinggthe shopping cart off a 4th floor walkway.the victim was out buying candy for a local community center... when it happened. "she carries aalot of responsibility with her - not &ponly for her family and her professional life - but also for the number of not-for profits thattshe's involved wit" with."the two boysswere arressed and charged as juveniles with assault and using the cart as a weappn. a maryland man is facing charges... after a sneezing attack behind the wheel... caused him to veer ff road and into a tree... killing the passenger.it happened on route 50 in salisbury... monday year-ood brian evans... is now charged with reckle

stephanie stallworth, how is traffic? >> a little busy downtown. road closure with police activity e street between fourth and fifth stre ♪ deck the halls of boughs ofhis mondarning. >> amazing. >> nat king cole. >> what a great juxtaposition, doesn't get better than that. i'm matt lauer, along with al roker, ann curry and savannah guthrie. maybe you're waiting to get a great deal on cyber monday, today. >> we're not done talking about that yet because now we'll hear from jean chatzky in this hour who has ideas how to get great cyber deals from nontraditional places. we're still scoping out all the possibilities and bringing you that coming up. >> we've been trying to reduce your holiday stress with tips. in case you have holiday stress it's one of the triggers for migraines. we'll talk to dr. kerry peterson about the causes and how to treat migraines which affect three out of four women. >>> advice for moms out there, might want to think about parenting like a man. guys tend to be a little looser, give their kids a little more independence. and there are things i think -- >> they throw their children too high when they toss them towards the sky? >>