county executive jim smith presented susan g. komen representatives with a proclamation for the month of october. susan g. komen helps a number of agencies in the area that serves breast cancer patients. >> we're a local organization. we work here in maryland. it's important to get people involved locally in the race so they can support old organizations like ours. >> the race for the cure will be held in hunt valley on sunday, october 18th and abc2 is a proud sponsor. check out abc2news.com and our "think pink" page for details on the race. how the city and state is supporting breast cancer awareness and how you can help. >>> you have to know him from "the price is right, right? legendary game show host bob barker has been in millions of living rooms. he heard about a facility in maryland that will take care of military veterans with brain injuries. he then shelled out $3 million to make it a reality. barker, a naval aviator during world war ii says he's just glad he was able to help. >> i feel that any young man or woman whose injure

and today a big check was presented to the susan g. komen for the cure. >> it's my pleasure to present you a $200,000 check. >> reporter: impressive numbers there. it's the ninth year for the ride, where motorcyclists come together for a special ride helping cure breast cancer by raising money. that ride raised more than $200,000. more than a million bucks since people started getting on those motorcycles for a good time. >>> well still to come on wjz's eyewitness news today. making his plea, the man accused of killing a yale student now heads to court. >>> a hyperthermia death, a father tells his children to walk miles in the snow. >>> decreasing your carbon footprint while getting into shape. >>> after a beautiful day to the weekend, we are cooling down tonight. we'll tell you how long it's going to go, when eyewitness news returns. >>> a yale university lab tech goes before the court today to face charges of killing a graduate student. raymond clark the iii has yet entered a plea. le was found in what was supposed to be her wedding day. b

. >>> abc2 news is a proud sponsor of the susan g. komenace for the cure which is saturday, october 18th. we want to you join us. we're going to be on the air on abc2 and you can get all the information on abc2news.com. you can click on our "think pink" page. it's on the upper righthand portion of the web site, the tab. for all the details on the race and the show we're going to be airing plus how you can get involved. >> it was the necktie that had me. >> you like that? >> check this out. they didn't like this in detroit. high winds yesterday hammered the area knocking power out to 100,000 homes and businesses. some of the gusts out there reaching 60 miles per hour. whoo! detroit. they lose their bid for the post season. then they have to deal with this. it's a rough time for that town. >>> we've had a temperature of 71 degrees. we were out of the playoffs before that. 71 degrees up towards new york. we had winds pushing between 40 and 50 miles per hour on the east coast. stronger winds were locked up across the great lakes. 80 richmond an

mayor sheila dixon and members of the susan g. komen kicked off breast cancer awareness month. komen maryland has developed a action plan to work across the state to stress early detection and screening. particularly in african american communities. >> african american women, baltimore city has the second highest annual death rate in the state. these numbers are unacceptable. >> the city hall dome will be lighted in pink for the month of october. . >> his 2nd place finish is not stopping american idol runner up adam lambert from dominateing the charts. he ranked number two on amazon. putting him ahead of madonna and the beatles. only ba bra industry stan's new album beat him out. he gave us a sneak peek. >> pop rock, electronic, dance. a bit of everything. the song in there that is soft and intimate. like a ballot maybe, kind of in the same vein as mat world. >> the still untitled album is set for release november 24. of course the new season of american idol is around the bend. can you believe it? season nine begins in january. right here on fox 45. . >> the ravens put their u

the position is funded from a grant from the susan g. komen foundation. they are survivors and they are committed to helping women beat breast cancer. early detection saved their lives. bauts they had regular mammograms, their cancer was detected early. when it is detected early, they are nearly 100% treatable. let's encourage the women in our lives, our mothers, sisters, our daughters and friends to get a mammogram. early detection saved cindy and sue and that's why i support the early act. let's work together to make their stories for every woman diagnosed with breast cancer. ms. wasserman schultz: thank you so much. again, it was a thrill to see you come to the house of representatives and add your expertise particularly as a dietician and thank you for sharing those personal stories. that's the important thing about breast cancer awareness month. when we talk about breast cancer, it is putting a face on it, helping people to understand, because so often statistics are easy to glaze over and stop paying attention to. and here tonight to help us to cont

iacask.com unit donating $1 million to the susan g. komenoundation and do other efforts on the website. >> that is an unbelievably beautiful building. >> built at a time when you had five times as many companies and you split it up five

susan g. komen for the cure, and ask.com, are united to ask that you pay tribute to anybody. my fearless friend, donna. donna lives in north carolina. i met her a little over a year ago. she put me on her bucket list. it was the day that i took off my wig. we have formed a wonderful friendship. and she is fearless. you can send your word of encouragement, on ask.com. and go to abcnews.com to find out how you can do it. it really means a lot, to let people know you're thinking of them. we've had people in our audience, too, this morning. i'm sorry. >> a great idea. >> have a great day, everybody. >> live and in hd, this is an abc 7 news update. >>> good morning. i am julie parker. let's get a look at traffic and weather. >> hello. good morning. a little bit better for our friends of leesburg along the dulles greenway, the dulles toll road. even 28 at the underpass, it looks like things are settling down very nicely. 95 in virginia. do not be surprised if they put road work in your way on the way to the occoquan. number brown is great. 270 is still a little bit sticky. slow tra

really a privilege for me to present a special award to -- it was the woman rock for the cure susan g. komenhe cure and it was a special survivor award. tracy shell bli from the greater nashville area and she just over a year ago was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form called triple theg tiff breast cancer and her husband brian, he was a kocur viefr of the year, great musicians were out there like carrie underwood who sang a song that i want to play a little bit of it. well, it quite inspirational. carrie underwood. ♪ she's special >> it's call jesus take the wheel. one of her big hits. see the grand ole opry all in pink. she was in pink. a night that we'll all remember. so many thanks to everybody there in nashville. did you love the pink with the football players this weekend? they were decked out in pink. >> i did. way to go, guys. >> it is breast cancer awareness month. tanks for that. >> so glad you honored our robin there. >> my privilege. >> "gma weekend" anchor bill weir is in for chris cuomo at the news desk. >> good morning again. kudos to you, robin. >>> we are learning new

susan g. komen for the cure, and ask.com, are united to ask that you pay tribute to anybody.arless friend, donna. donna lives in north carolina. i met her a little over a year ago. she put me on her bucket list. it was the day that i took off my wig. we have formed a wonderful friendship. and she is fearless. you can send your word of encouragement, on ask.com. and go to abcnews.com to find out how you can do it. it really means a lot, to let people know you're thinking of them. we've had people in our audience, too, this morning. i'm sorry. >> a great idea. >> have a great day, everybody. >>> 8:56. temperatures trying to come up with more sun eastern shore. 57 in chestertown. but just around 50 in joppa, 51. 49 ellicott city. in westminster the clouds are still trying to roll across the ridge so still partly sunny in westminster, 51. you should see an improvement this afternoon. we're still fully ?een downtown but still chilly at 52 degrees. again, clouds just to the northwest, a dry day expected, mostly sunny, high of only 67 to match yesterday's temperature but with more s

we're selling in it the nbc store for five buck, two will go to the susan g. komenthe dana farber cancer research. a darling necklace that has on this side, a be positive. she had leukemia, then her husband needed stem cell research or something. but i thought that was quite gorgeous. >> thank you. >> we have that business out of the way. >> now time for our chat. >> yesterday -- >> wait? what about our chat. >> we have to officially start it. because you guys liked it yesterday. >> in case you missed our chat tune, we want you to hear it again. so far we're getting positive response. we want to know for sure. >> we don't have the budget for rehearsal yet. ♪ it's the talk of the day ♪ so much to say ♪ it's hip ♪ it's where it's at ♪ with kathie lee and hoda ♪ grab a wine, grab a soda ♪ and settle in for the chat ♪ yakity yak ♪ i like it. >> now, listen to the other versions. >> listen to the excitement going on in the studio. >> back to the drawing board. >> we want harry connick jr. to record it. he's thinking about it. >> it will be on his next album being produce