it is wjz, maryland's news station. >> caucuses countdown, a shake up in iowa less than a week before the race for the white house heats up. and voters head to the polls. >>> hello again, i am jessica kartalija, here is what people are talking about today. >>> just five days before the nation's first presidential caucuses are held a new candidate is on the rise in iowa. terrell brown reports for wjz and has the very latest from washington. >> reporter: michele bachmann hits the campaign trail in des moines without one of her top organizers. her iowa campaign manager kent sorensen defected to ron paul. >> in 2010 when i was running for the state senate, congressman paul came and actually did three events for me and i felt like he was by my side and i had to separate now it is my duty to be by his side. >> bachmann fired back, calling the move a sell out. >> kent sorensen personalitiy told me he was offered a large sum of money to go to work for ron paul. >> reporter: the latest poll in iowa puts ron paul in second place in the race for the white house. and even bigger surprise, rick sa

tomorrow night. >> marty, thank you. >>> it is almost time to ring in the new year, be sure to watch the wjz new year's eve spectacular with complete coverage of the fireworks live. you can see all of the festivities live right here starting at 11:00 saturday night. >>> still to come on eyewitness news at noon, they were sickened by the dust at ground zero, now hundreds of people have a big decision to make regarding their health. we will explain next in health watch. >>> and wjz 13 is always on. here are the top stories on wjz.com at this hour, for instant updates and the updated, >>> in today's wjz health watch, more than 1600 people who sued the government claiming the smoke and dust at ground zero are making them sick are facing a tough decision. they have until january second to decide if they want to drop their lawsuit so they can qualify for federal assistance. to be considered for aid applicants must give up their rights to sue for ever. it is unclear how much money they receive if they opt for the government program. >>> be sure to check in with wjz eyewitness news today at 4:00, 5:00 a

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the surprising results of a new study. >>> and still to come tonight. on wjz eyewitness news. smart phones are popular but are they turning teenagers into targets? the new safety concerns every parent needs to hear. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> a man attacks a woman on board a milwaukee buzz. -- bus. and it is all caught on tape. surveillance video shows the woman shouting. he gets out and slams her face against the window. another passenger rushes to her aid, pulling the man off her. the suspect was arrested at the next stop. >>> a dispute over dirty dishes leads to clashes between police and baltimore. tensions rose when police refused to allow it onto the property. as officers try to confiscate the sink. protestors got fiscal, trying to block the officer. three people were arrested. >>> florida police were on the hunt. surveillance video shows two men in a blue car, circling the pumps at a chevron gas station. according to authorities issue these are the thieves that swiped a woman's purse from her car while she was pumping gas. police believe these men are responsible for simi

thank you for staying with wjz eyewitness news. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. the report card is in for baltimore city schools. students ranked below national average. but they're still making some important progress. wjz is live at city school headquarters. weijia jiang is there and explains the problems, dragging baltimore students down. >> the numbers show that it's not numbers that seem to be giving baltimore city students trouble. it's words. >> baltimore city elementary and middle school students are making some strides. >> we can all read better. we can write better. and our math skills have gone far beyond what i ever expected. >> reporter: and the numbers back that claim up but only to an extent. on wednesday, the city released results of the nation's report card. they tested fourth and 8th graders in 21 large urban school districts across the country. 2011 results show overall, students here are in the bottom third. but the city's gains in maths are among the highest in all districts. it's

wjz eyewitness news. back to you. >> before the start of this season, the nfl lockout forced the team to hold training camp in owings mills for the first time. ravens owner steve bisciotti has mixed feelings, saying from a team of you, it was easy, but personally, very difficult. >> tonight, the ravens are focused on the cleveland browns, trying not to have another letdown on the road on another team. sports director mark viviano has more. >> reporter: the ravens do have a history of playing well in the month of december. they feel like they're made for the cold-weather months. and they do expect to get a chilly reception in cleveland. >> the ravens have been reminded all week about their early season stumbles. three road losses that mar an otherwise sterling season. always striving to improve, but admittedly far from perfect. >> i wouldn't want to be unde-- i would want to be undefeated. we're not undefeated, but at the same time, we have been through enough adversity now that we're battle-tested. let's

still to come on wjz's eyewitness news at noon, when they are feeling down more teens are turning to food for comfort. are they? the answer ahead in health watch. wjz is always on, for constant updates of all the day's news and that first warning weather forecast go to wjz.com. ,,,,,,, >>> in today's wjz health watch, a new study finds binge eating and depression are intertwined. they found girls who reported feeling depress are twice as likely to overeat. the study says it may be a way for them to cope with negative emotions. >>> scientists have identified 9 gems that fuel a common like of leukemia. half the time the blood cancer is aggressive while others don't seem to have symptoms for years, researchers say these genes could help doctors identify which form the patient has and how they should be treated. >>> you want to be sure to check back in with wjz today at 4:00, 5:00 and 6:00. where will the protesters go now. >>> a new development, jerry sandusky's attorneys make a surprise move in court. join is for these stories and all the day's breaking news today at 4:00 right after dr

i'm gigi barnett, wjz eyewitness news. >> thank you. >>> and the national retail federation predicts a nearly 4% boost in sales this holiday shopping season. >>> and besides shopping, many maryland families are celebrating christmas eve at church. wjz is live. we have more on masses drawing crowds across baltimore. >> there are some gorgeous services happening across our area and many people tell us they are grateful to be reminded of what christmas really means to them. >> reporter: at the historic baltimore basilica, hundreds celebrated. for many, it's a resple from the hustle that comes along with the holiday. >> bringing my mom and my brother and we came back to where we started off, like christmas is really important. it's about family, it's about togetherness, it's about just enjoying the really simple things in life. >> reporter: inside, the pews were lined with several generations of catholics. the festive decorations stunned as they remembered the birth of baby jesus. some locals have been coming to the basilica since they were babies themselves. >> i think tradition is the b

medicare guide and customized rate quote. >>> wjz is following breaking news out of baltimore county this noon. a chase and a police involved shooting. anne arundel county police tell wjz it started as a bank robbery, police pursued the suspected vehicle into baltimore county, where it appears that suspect has been shot. police are on the scene in the baltimore highlands area near lansdowne. sky eye chopper 13 is on route and we hope to have an update for you before the end of this newscast. >> a new list of the safest vehicles is out and includes a record number of choices. the insurance institute for highway safety conducted the crash tests to determine the top picks. for the first time the best selling toyota camry and honda accord are among the 115 winners. >> the accord and the camry are vehicles that families choose, that parents choose to take their families around in and it shows that you can have good safe vehicles for that purpose. >> we are told one of the reasons there are so many new vehicles on the list is that roofs are made stronger. subaru is the only one that has a w

wjz hd, and wjz.com, baltimore. >> good morning, maryland, now don scott, marty bass, and the latest breaking news from wjz's news team, your first warning weather and wjz traffic control with sharon gibala. it is wjz, maryland's news station. >> good morning, again, everyone, it is 6:00. i am jessica kartalija, in for don scott. we can only guess that they are practicing their show, testing out a few ideas for new year's eve and boy, it is spectacular, we will continue to show you -- >> -- morning long -- >> -- unreal -- >> -- golly -- >> -- mix one in -- >> -that -- >> -- just -- it is just phenomenal. >> all we need is david gilmore standing on top where it says barnes and noble singing comfortably numb. all right, let's move it along, shall -- >> -- sec -- >> -- moving our way. it -- it is just going to be a real wet day. we are just going to see rain but believe me when i tell you somebody is going to get a heavy-duty dose of winter. here mild, 49 at lunch on its way to a high of 51, 38 to 40. mid-40s still raining at dinnertime. jay cart take it away. >> marty, thanks, over to sharon in traffic control. goo

wjz. >>> new information about damage to a highway overpass. traffic is backed up for miles as inspectors look for damage. wjz is live along the beltway. derek valcourt has more on the accident and the repairs that need to be done. >> . >> but the bad news is one of the beams on that overpass is going to need to be replaced. that means crews are going to have to shut down traffic, temporarily in a few lanes in order to do that. the good news, though, is that for drivers, the inconvenience will not happen until the spring. >> reporter: on 695 south, traffic zips along, beneath the 95 south overpass. you have to look closely for signs of the damage done monday, when the massive arm of a back hoe, riding on top of a tractor-trailer, slammed onto a bridge, locking up traffic for hours, on two of the busiest highways in the region. >> obviously, we wouldn't have traffic on 95 or 695. if we had any concerns about safety. >> reporter: from sky eye chopper 13, you can see the shoulder of i-95 has been blocked off. that's because state highway officials

on new year's morning, covering rides up to 50 dollars. in baltimore, mike schuh, wjzwitness news. >>> metro light rail and the circulator will stay in operation until 1:00 a.m. new year's day. and if you are staying home, watch the wjz new year's eve special. you can see all of the festivities here only on wjz starting at 11:00 saturday night. but judging by the story, i'm not sure how we need to dress. >> t-shirts or winter coats? >>> i'm going to call an audible here. take a look at this forecast. we're talking about the new year's eve, tranquil, how is that. along the eastern seaboard we are looking at calm conditions, no real chance of rain for the evening and temperatures are going to be in the 40s. how do you like that, around midnight time. >> i love it. thank you. >> we'll have ,, if you have high blood pressure, like me, and get a cold... ...you need a cold medicine with a heart. only coricidin hbp has a heart, right here. it's the only cold and flu brand that won't raise your blood pressure. coricidin hbp. ♪ [ male announcer ] when you're a true fan... [ exh

. >> wjz eyewitness news at 6:00 starts now. >>> election scandal. the man who headed governor robert ehrlich's election campaign on trial. >> today, what he said on the stand. >> election night robocall controversy. former governor robert ehrlich takes the stand. wjz is live at the mitchell courthouse. derek valcourt has more on what the former governor had to say. derek? >> reporter: governor ehrlich was only on the stand for

from wjz's news team, your first warning weather and wjz traffic control by sharon gibala. it is wjz, maryland's news station. >> it is the top of the hour, and a seasonably nice day start. there is frost on your car again this morning but not a whole lot and christie bresland is in for sharon to tell you your way through the commute. marty is over in first warning weather. >> clear now, sunshine through the day, mid-20s normal for this time of the day on this date in the year, by the way the date is 12-13-11. >>> don, take it away. >> thank you, the rush from christie bresland. take it away. >> the good news is the intersection has been re-opened but not a good start for harbor county, a second accident up there. route 1 right there near mountain road. we also have delays open the west side of the inner loop there as you make your way towards liberty road it should hold you up 5 or 10 minutes. the harrisburg expressway moving well and no trouble on 95 in either direction. as you can see things are building. there is 95 at 395. for

wjz. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. a new cloud of controversy, hanging over the wife of jerry sandusky tonight, after an accuser claims she knew about the sexual abuse, she fires back. ines ferre has the latest for wjz. >> reporter: the wife of jerry sandusky is responding to allegations that she may have known her husband was sexually abusing boys in their home. through an attorney, dottie sandusky says she has been devastated by the false accusations that such a terrible incident ever occurred in my home. she said she and her husband don't know why. >> these young men have made these false accusations, but we want everyone to know they are untrue. at least one accuser told the grand jury that sandusky's wife was home when he was attacked in the basement and screamed for help. >> mrs. sandusky, any comment? >> reporter: the 51-year-old is under house arrest. his attorney says this scandal will haunt them forever. >> we have no place else to go but up because public opinion convicted him the first day. >> several victims are

thank you for staying with wjz eyewitness news. ome of the stories people are talking about tonight. money woes. taxpayers may want to get a grip on their wallets as the government tackles the state's budget deficit. wjz is live. political reporter pat warren has more on what could be in store. good evening, pat. >> reporter: good evening, everybody. it's maryland's annual balancing act, trying to make sure government spending stays in line with state income. >> reporter: marylanders make it clear how they feel about government taxing and spending. >> if they run the budget like my family does, like my friends do, cut the expenses. >> we can't afford no more taxes. >> reporter: but with a billion- dollar structural deficit, can the state afford not to raise revenue? that's the question the governor faces in this next general assembly session. >> it was a $2 billion session, we cut it in half. then we have a billion left over. and we gave the governor two years to get the job done. >> reporter: the bar is set at $550 million next yea

from wjz's news team, your first warning weather, and wjz traffic control with sharon gibala. it is wjz, maryland's news station. >> it is 6:00 and all aboard for the glen avenue train garden, which has some interesting things flying around it as well as you can see. neat. we will be going there in about 15 or 20 minutes. how are the roads doing? sharp sharon will let you know after marty weather. >> the roads are dry right now, they won't be. shower activity moves in as the cold front approaches the mid- atlantic. mild right now. our normal daytime high. we are at 4557 at lunch on its way to a high of almost 60. still even with showers around later, 53 degrees this evening. don, take it away. >> here is sharon gibala wjz traffic control. >> hi, don, good morning, everyone, one issue, that downed pole in anne arundel county still block in the road there. 468 is your best bet. speeds though still looking good. we have slowed just a bit but still over the posted speed limit as an average on the west side. a live look outside at 95 nor

new developments. it ended with more than a dozen students rushed to the hospital. wjz is live at baltimore county police headquarters. and derek valcourt has the new information. >> reporter: police releasing some specifics about that fight that led the officer to use his pepper spray as many parents express their unhappiness with how the situation was handled. >> reporter: when a school police officer used pepper spray at chesapeake high school tuesday, several other students in the school got sick, including a pregnant danielle nicholson. >> my throat was starting to close up and my eyes were starting to water because i was getting a little hazy and dizzy. >> reporter: she and as many as 15 other students released. police saying it all started when two students wouldn't stop fighting. even after the officer and a teacher tried to physically break up the fight. >> our officers tried to physically struggle with the student on the ground. the officer warned him that pepper spray was going to be used if there was additional violence. and then the student then attempted t

check in for these stories and all the day's breaking news. wjzws at 6:00 starts now. >>> evicted. police in riot gear, force occupy baltimore out of mceldon square. >> why the mayor ordered the action. and what's next for the movement. >>> hello, everyone. i'm vic carter. >> and i'm denise koch. here's what people are talking about tonight. >> more violence erupted as officers raided occupy baltimore tonight, while many protestors slept. the city barricaded the scene. and cleared away trash and personal belongings of those who called it home for more than two months. wjz is live at war memorial plaza, where the group will meet tonight to discuss its future. and where mike hellgren is following this developing story. mike? >> vic, they'll meet here in about two hours. and they're

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, from wjz's news team, your first warning weather, and wjz traffic crontrol with sharon gibala, it is wjz, maryland's news station. >> it is 6:00, and there is the outback all decorated up for the holidays, it is very mild outside this morning. i keep waiting for one of our resident deer to walk through there when we show it. >>> sharp is over at traffic and marty at first warning weather. >> let's go ahead and take a look at how this day is starting, fact of the matter is it is 10 degrees warmer at this time now than yesterday. 10 degrees above normal, mid- 20s it should be, 46 degrees with cloudy skies this evening. don, take it away. >> thank you, what awaits you at work? here is sharon with w jed traffic control. >> thank you, don, we checked out those problems, one of them was unfounded, the accident on 95 northbound approaching route 32 turned out to be a vehicle fire, watch for that. new information on that one on the jfx in the northbound direction. accident approaching ruxton road involving an overturned vehicle and is now b

it's wjz, maryland's news station. >>> it is 4:30. 55degrees, mostly cloudy. o, thank you for staying with wjz eyewitness news. >>> calls for action surround the funeral of a florida a&m drum major. the fallout from the possible hazing death. >> reporter: at robert champion's funeral. drum majors led the procession. it was in honor of their classmate, a 26-year-old drum major who was found unconscious on a band bus after an apparent hazing incident november 19th. >> is he breathing? >> i have no idea. i cannot tell you that. he just threw up. >> reporter: champion later died and the university dismissed four students for violating the school's hazing policy. cbs news has confirmed that some of the same drum majors marching in the funeral were those dismissed. >> i feel comfortable that i did all i could. i'm not proud that i lost one of my children. >> julian wright, the band director, was fired after champion's death. he tried for years to stamp out the hazing tradition. >> the drum majors are a step above so i talk with them even more than the band. >> report

it's wjz, maryland's new station. >> protesters pushed out.y baltimore evicted in the middle of the night. >> why demonstrators say it's not over and what they plan to occupy next. >> here's what people are talking about. baltimore police moved in taking down tents and telling protesters to go home. now occupy baltimore is planning its next steps. we are live and explain how the standoff between protesters and police finally ended. >> you see the police are still out here tonight they are kids still surrounding this entire park, but protesters say even if they can't come here, the movement is not over. >> reporter: police cars blocked streets. >> there is like 150 full-time s.w.a.t. members. >> in the predawn hours, dozens of officers around the occupy baltimore and can't. >> within two minutes the entire square was surrounded. >> all 40 protesters were removed. the tent city torn down as the league commissioner supervises, the mayor says it was time for protesters to move on. >> were getting the warning that the tents were not permitted. we s

>> how surprised they're going to be and how happy they'll be. >> reporter: monique griego, wjz eyewitness news. >> and the ravens are back on the field sunday afternoon to take on the indianapolis colts. if you don't have a ticket, of course, you can watch the game here on wjz 13. >>> one of the great traditions in american sports is this weekend as well. you can see the 112th edition of the army-navy game. saturday, at 2:30, live here on wjz 13. >> football is going to be perfect. >> right? >> sunny, cool. if you're heading out to the game, sunday, like 40 degrees. but mainly sunny. >>> let's take a look at temps now. 38 degrees. a little chilly out there. no wind at all. the barometer, 30.33. it's rising. come back and take a look at that weekend and friday right after this. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> live look outside right now. a lot of people will be finishing up their holiday decorating outside this weekend, bob. >> looks like it will be perfect weather for that. really, considering how horrible yesterday was. miserable, water all over the place. this weekend should be cool but it will be tr

thank you for staying with wjz eyewitness news. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. the anne arundel county teacher, accused of sexually abusing multiple students is out on bail. we'll is -- wjz is live at glen burnie high. weijia jiang is there and has disturbing new details on the allegations and reaction from the school. weijia? >> reporter: kai, we got a hold of these just-released charging documents. authorities say acted like a pled tor, going -- predator, going from young girl to young girl. an accused predator, who is now out on bail. >> reporter: jeffrey sears, jr., posted a $150,000 bail friday, reduced from the original $300,000. >> angry, disgusted. really don't want her to be here. >> i think it's gross. really gross. >> reporter: sears, an english teacher and basketball coach, is accused of sexually abusing at least three female students between 15 and 16 years old. just-released charging documents reveals one 16-year- old said she performed oral sex on sears in his classroom. they exchanged

-- eyewitness news -- >> baltimore businesses get >>> coming up right now on wjz news at 6:00, bottom line is new year's eve is days away and that means big bucks for baltimore. how much the city could make. >>> a valuable piece of art stolen from this baltimore county museum. i'm derek valcourt and i'll show you what police are looking for coming up on eyewitness news. >>> selling the lottery online. i'm mike hellgren. where maryland is another step closer to that happening and what it could mean for the state's budget. >>> wet and windy night ahead. how is the rest of the week looking? don't miss the updates first warning forecast. >> check in for these stories and the breaking news. >> wjz eyewitness news at 6:00 starts now. >>> hi, everybody. i'm mary bubala. >> and i'm kai jackson, this is a scene in hamden a short time ago where umbrellas are a must on this wet night. and now we're looking at maybe some gusty winds as well. let's go to meteorologist bernadette woods in the weather center tracking the system and what we should expect. bernadette? >> the first part of the st

in blacksburg, virginia, drew levinson, wjz eyewitness news. >> the university has scheduled another candlelight vigil for this evening. remember that wjz is always on for you, stay with us for complete coverage of the shooting at virginia tech and all the follow up. for updates go to wjz.com. >>> back here an anne arundel county teacher is off the job and waking up behind bars after being accused of having sex with several students. as weijia jiang explains they happened at school. >> reporter: 29-year-old geoffrey sears is described as well-known and popular, an image that came crashing down thursday when he was arrested for having sexual relationships with at least three female students between 15 and 16 years old. >> he actually told my best friend she had nice legs and was like too good for her boyfriend and everything. >> as a mother, a grandmother and someone who has spent my entire adult life in education these charges make me absolutely sick to my stomach. >> anne arundel county education leaders and police reveal they happened between november 2009 to october of this year. b

derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> derek, thank you. our complete coverage continues now with wjz traffic control. kristy breslin as a closer look at those backups. we saw all of those lights stretching for a long way, kristy. >> unfortunately, yes, mary. and that's already a difficult spot on the outer loop of the beltway, at the 95 southbound overpass. the two right-hand lanes are blocked. the delay, as you can see, stretches back to almost 795. if you're going in that direction, you can expect at least 30 minutes to get through the delay. now, as far as the other side, it's also impacting traffic on the inner loop. things are slow from 70 up to liberty road in that direction. but they do break free after that. so the best-case scenario is to avoid the southwest side of the outer loop at all costs. we'll continue to bring you up to date. back to you. >> right now, an investigation is under way, after a person is hit and killed by a light rail train in baltimore county. denise is in the newsroom with more on what happened. >> reporter:

call 187-7963 taxi if you want a free ride. >>> if you are staying in watch the wjz new year's eve spectacular with complete coverage of the fireworks and you can see the festivities right here only on wjz and it starts at 11:00 saturday night. >>> coming up, some tense moments on the ice. look at these rescuers as they try to save this puppy in north dakota. >>> blues why moms across the country are going after target, the discrimination they say they are facing. >>> teenagers fighting off a cold or a flu are in for serious changes at the pharmacy. we'll explain coming up. >>> colder temps and calmer wind for thursday but how does the weekend look? we have the forecast coming up in a few ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> it is 32 degrees and partly cloudy in central maryland. the weather forecast is coming up. >>> a federal judge orders the u.s. government to pay up after a fighter jet plows into a home in san diego, the government has been ordered to pay $17.8 million for emotional and monetary loss. four family members inside of the house died when the jet crashed back in 2008. the marine corps said a s

the house will become office space at its new location. >>> well, coming up on wjz's eyewitness news at 4:00, he's the front runner, but he's second in the polls. we'll update you on the republican candidates running for president. >>> unprecedented look. shocking photos taken on death row in china. >>> and we're enjoying dry, sunny conditions. stick around for the updated first warning forecast. wjz 13 is always on. for the top stories on wjz.com, for instant updates and first warning weather all the time, click wjz.com. ,,,, [ male announcer ] are you paying more and more for cable and enjoying it less and less? stop paying for second best. upgrade to verizon fios and get tv, internet and phone for our best price online -- just $79.99 a month for two years with a 2 year agreement. it's an amazing holiday deal. but don't wait. it's only available for a limited time. so go to verizon.com/superoffer to sign up. act now and we'll add a special bonus -- $300 back. fios delivers the best picture quality, plus america's fastest, most consistent most reliable internet. spend the holidays s

back at 11:00. >> thanks for watching wjz, maryland's news station.'t go away, because there is much more ahead on the cbs evening news with scott pele, including a report from baghdad, as the war in iraq officially comes to an end. we'll now take >> pelley: tonight, can it be? a bipartisan agreement in washington? a republican and a democrat roll out a plan to overhaul medicare. nancy cordes on what it would mean to you and future generations. is jim axelrod is in iraq where the war that began with shock and awe officially ended today with quiet reflection. >> it's a bittersweet moment. >> reporter: erin moriarty is following a murder mystery on long island where the discovery of the remains of nearly a dozen people set off a hunt for a serial killer. and the thousands of pictures that are worth one incredible story. anthony mason with the artist no one knew until now. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: good evening. just when you thought washington was hopelessly deadlocked, a conservative republ

check in for these stories and all the day's breaking news. wjzwitness news at 6:00 starts now. >>> campus killing. another deadly shooting at virginia tech. >> tonight, the victim, and what police are revealing about the gunman. >> hello, everyone. i'm vic carter. >> and i'm denise koch. here's what people are talking about tonight. >> virginia tech, once again, the scene of tragedy. two people are dead, including a police officer. a short time ago, police say the gunman is also dead. complete coverage begins with alexis christoforous, who reports for wjz with more on what happened. >> the lockdown at virginia tech has been lifted, after officers spent hours, looking for a killer. >> we feel confident that the situation is under control at this time. >> reporter: police say two people were shot and killed, including a police officer making a routine traffic stop. police are not

still to come tonight on wjz eyewitness news. ns' quest could receive a boost from john harbaugh's brother. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> getting closer to play-off excitement. mark is live at the ravens complex, with the wjz the fan sports report. hello, mark. >> how are you doing, denise? four wins in a row. and the ravens are looking forward to the big win after the colts justice. the 10-3 ravens will head west to play san diego next sunday. meanwhile, the 10-3 pittsburgh steelers will be playing in san francisco. now, california is the place to be for this. the ravens certainly concentrating on beating the chargers. but baltimore also has an interest in how the steelers fair. and ravens coach john harbaugh is hoping his brother jim and the niners can knock off pittsburgh one week from tonight. the ravens have beaten them twice this year. and i asked john harbaugh today, if he may have game-plan discussions with his brother to help see to it that san francisco beats the ravens' rivals. >> the truth is, coaches do that around the league, b

in new york, drew levinson, wjz eyewitness news. >> bail for sandusky is set at $250,000 cash. if he is able to post bail, he will be required to wear an ankle monitor and will remain on house arrest. >>> a transgender woman, once at the center of a major hate crime case is now herself facing charges. according to her media partner, the baltimore sun, chrisy polis is being charged with disorderly conduct. she reported a robbery but was dissatisfied with how police handled the matter. polis was allegedly shouting obscenities. last year, polis was attacked by two teens inside a rosedale mcdonald's. those womenerp later convicted of a hate crime. -- women were later convicted of a hate crime. >>> wjz is live. derek valcourt explains the fallout from the scandal. >> political observers say increasingly the law is looking at politicians, their operatives and their actions with a much closer eye. >> reporter: a baltimore jury ruled ehrlich campaign manager, paul schurick, authorized fraudulent election night robocalls, intended to keep african americans from voting. implying that dem

, they should do and should know their status on. >> reporter: at coppin state, mike schuh, wjz eyewitness newsback to you on tv hill. >> and that ribbon was organized by three groups that help with food, housing and healthcare for those with a.i.d.s. in our region. >> still to come tonight on wjz's eyewitness news. operation dancing bride. federal agents raid an underground immigration ring that stretches from the u.s. to russia. >>> sex abuse scandal. the man at the heart of an investigation speaks out on the charges against jerry sandusky. >>> and wild weather. and it is far from over. ,,,,,,, >>> we're about a minute or so away from 6:30. it's 42 degrees and clear. perfect head downtown to the washington lighting ceremony. good evening, everyone. thanks for staying with wjz. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. blown away. some of the worst santa ana winds in years are blasting parts of california, toppling trees and downing power lines. in fact, as bigad shaban reports for wjz, pasadena has declared a state of emergency and closed schools. >> reporter: powerful wi

it's wjz maryland's news station. >>> pressure at the pump the push to push the gas tax. governor o'malley's blunt message to maryland drivers. >>> hi, i am mary bubala defees and vic are off. the threat of a 15% gas tax hike could soon be a reality. it's news drivers don't want to hear but the governor says the money has to come from somewhere and wjz is live meghan mccorkel has more. >> reporter: it hasn't gone up in the past two decades. governor says that needs to change if maryland wants a better tomorrow. must be on table in 2012. >> we have to find a way to make the investments that modern economy requires to create jobs. >> reporter: the governor said that investment could come in the form of a gas tax hike to pay for critical infrastructure projects. >> we could pay for and there's no way to build 100 million dollar bridge for 10 million. >> reporter: the gas tax is 23 1/2 cents set in 1992 a commission recommended raising that by 15 cents. that would make maryland's tax 38.5 cents behind the five states which all charge more than 40 cents. with gas price already

in new york, randall pinkston, wjz eyewitness news. >> the study also found that most americans who didn't see their doctor did have access to healthcare, but chose not to use it. >>> bob schieffer has a preview of what's coming up tonight on the cbs evening news. >>> assistant football coach, mike mcqueary, reveals dramatic testimony today in the penn state sex abuse case. we'll tell you what he saw, who he told, tonight on the cbs evening news. >> thanks, bob. and here's a look at tonight's closing numbers on wall street. we'll be right back. ,,,,,,,,,,, >>> a cooler evening across the region. at least to the last phase. what's in store for the weekend? meteorologist tim williams and bob turk are updating the forecast, as we head into christmas week. can you believe it, tim? >> i can't believe it. considering i'm still out here, pretty comfortable without a jacket on. we're looking at the night going down to about freezing or so. with that freezing temperature, well, we'll start tomorrow with a good bit of sunshine. we will see some clouds definitely. but temperatures go right up to arou

ground here and their campaigns expect that to pay off. >> in des moines iowa, danielle nottingham, wjz news. >> rick perry is holding a number of meet and greets today. a new poll puts him in 4th place, sliding gingrich into 5th. >> here is the latest on this long-running investigation. >> last year a woman who was 21 weeks pregnant had her uterus rupture at a clinic. the two doctors drove her to a nearby hospital instead of calling 911. police searched the clinic allegedly finding late term fetuses inside the freezer. the two doctors are charged with murder. both are waiting extradition. >>> he would begin abortions in new jersey and have patiencings drive to maryland to take advantage of less restricttive laws. wjz will have more on this disturbing story at 5:00. >> the difference appearance of a florida toddler, could protect child laws. a maryland state delegate filed the paperwork to introduce "caylee's law". failure to report a child's death within two hours would become a felony if the bill passes. >> a prominent maryland money manager is a free man tonight after four years behind ba

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live in towson, mike hellgren, wjz eyewitness news. >>> wjz will stay on the story with some updates at wjz.com and tonight at 11:00. >>> new information about the armed suspect who allegedly broke into a baltimore county home and ended up being shot by police. the suspect is identified as 27- year-old christopher bernard of randalls town. police say he broke into a home on wofford drive. he was allegedly wearing a ski mask carrying a gun. a neighbored called police. when officers arrived, they saw the man with a gun and shot him when he refused to drop it. >>> ron smith the local broadcasters loses his battle with pancreatic cancer. weija jiang has more. >> reporter: june smith says there were very few tears when her husband died. they were celebrating the love and life they shared with each other and with their second family, ron's listeners. no matter how difficult the words, veteran baltimore broadcaster ron smith was not afraid to say them. >> i owed it to my audience to be honest with them. >> reporter: smith shared no details when he told listeners 9 weeks ago he was dying of p

danielle nottingham, wjz eyewitness news. >> stay with wjz for complete coverage of the virginia tech shooting. coming up new at 5:00, wjz talks to more local students who go to virginia tech about the chaotic events during the last 24 hours. >>> the outbreak is over. the final death toll from the listeria outbreak in cantaloupe is in. wjz is in the newsroom right now, with the latest from the centers for disease control. >> well, kai, the cdc says 30 people died from eating tainted cantaloupe. and that includes one person from maryland. also, a woman pregnant at the time of the illness miscarried. the melons came from jenson's farm in colorado. symptoms of listeria can take up to two months to appear, which is why the illnesses showed up for several months after the recall. this is the deadliest foodborn outbreak in the u.s. since 1924. >> dirty equipment is being blamed for the spread of the potentially deadly bacteria. >>> missing american in iran. for the first time, they release hostage video they received from captors. tara mergener reports for wjz. robert leavenner's family rel

in new york, manuel gallegus, wjz eyewitness news. >> and a recent report says the economic downturnas pushed more than half a million children into homelessness. >>> a most wanted criminal is arrested after he's spotted chaperoning an elementary school field trip. seattle police put the school on lockdown after a parent recognized donald vasser. he fled the scene but later turned himself in last night. vasser is among the most wanted fugitives with more than 20 arrests on his record. the school is investigating how vasser was able to go on that field trip. >>> the italian appeals court is explaining the reason behind its ruling of amanda knox. in a new report, it says faulty evidence was used to build the case against knox. her body was found in -- her roommate's body was found in her apartment. knox spent four years in jail before her guilty verdict was thrown out. >>> final debate in sioux city, iowa. it's the last chance that the candidates have to win over voters before the january 3rd, iowa caucuses. >> just hours before the debate, newt gingrich released a new ad. >> others se

don't miss the updated first warning forecast. >> check in for these stories and allidate breaking news. >> wjz eyewitness news at 6:00 starts you no. >>> guilty. the first criminal trial in the robocall controversy ends with a decisive verdict. >> what's next for paul schurick. >> the former campaign manager for bob ehrlich is now a convicted felon. today, a jury found paul schurick wouldy of trying to

new baseball glove. also, plenty of food and drink. >>> still ahead on wjz's eyewitness news at 4:00. horrifying accident. a 5-year-old girl, trapped under the wheels of a car. see the incredible rescue. >>> grenade attacks. the number of dead and injured is rising in belgium. who is responsible? >>> and virginia tech shooting. what happened just before a police officer is shot and killed. hear from a woman who crossed paths with the gunman. >>> and as we said, it's a mild afternoon, with lots of sunshine. bob is updating our first warning forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, with the new year comes resolutions, when we resolve to stop snacking and slacking, resolve to start reading and running. this year, resolve to help someone else, too. resolve to support the american red cross. because the red cross provides hope, help, and compassion, not only during disasters, but every day. resolve to do something that means something. support the red cross before the new year. visit redcross.org today. >>> a 5-year-old gets stuck under the wheel of an suv in china. take a look. dozens of people rushed to

it's wjz maryland's news station. [ sirens ] >>> panic returns to virginia tech the sift dead lift campus attack in u.s. history. >>> the ambush that killed a police officer and students fear as they brace for the worst. >>> hello, i am vic carter. >> i am denise koch here what he people are talking about. >> we begin with breaking news. police identified the officer killed by a gunman on campus in virginia tech. he was an army vet and father of five. wjz has coverage of the stotting. and danielle notting hams has the latest and andrea fugi. speaks with those in the lockdown first here danielle. >> reporter: a gunman approached the virginia tech police officer during a routine traffic stop thursday and opened fire. killing officer derrick krause e then fled. -- he then fled. this student sought aftermath. >> the police pulled up and he opened the car door and he just fell out toward the ground. i didn't see his face he was covered in blood. >> reporter: the campus was on lockdown for hours after the shooting. >> do not leave the room until told you understand. >> reporter: this is the fir

heather cobar, wjz 13 eyewitness news. >> ashoura is the biggest event in the shiite muslim calendar. making it the largest event of worshipers. a target for military attacks. >>> wjz has just obtained this video of the scene at west patapsco avenue in baltimore. firefighters say a person was struck by a light rail train just after 4:00 this afternoon. we don't have word yet on the person's condition or how the accident happened. buses are transporting light rail. >>> well, family members of the man who tried assassinate president reagan say he diswerves more freedom. -- deserves more freedom. >> hinckley's sister, diane, told a federal judge, her brother does not bother anyone when he is allowed free time outside the mental hospital. hinckley has been confined in st. elizabeth hospital washington since 1981, after a jury found him insane when he shot and nearly killed president reagan. over the years, he has allowed more time outside that facility. his fam argues he should be allowed to be able to spend up to three weeks unsupervised at his mom's house in virginia. hinckley's sister

new regulations go far enough. >> they are a great start. i think they will save lives. >> reporter: both doctors are currently being held in out of state jails awaiting extradition. adam may, wjz eyewitness news. >>> more details on the charges will be available in court documents that could be made public next week. >>> the man accused of killing a maryland native could face the death penalty. police say michael plumador accused of killing lemon. he beat her to death, stuffed her body in a freezer then dismembered her. >>> it is a fight to the finish in iowa. republican candidates are criss crossing the state looking for votes. >> reporter: a surging rick santorum drew cameras in this restaurant in iowa. >> i'm a little surprised with the scale of the turn out. let me apologize to everybody here. >> reporter: the former senator is chasing gop front runner mitt romney. he rallied crowds friday with cheer leading from new jersey governor chris kristi. >> when romney is president of the state, there's not going to be any on the job training. >> i'm the only one that has real cuts. >> reporter: the gop field is tied and crowded and almost half of voters here are undecided. leavin

they are hoping it will lead to new treatments, be sure to check in with wjz eyewitness news today at 4:00, 5:00 and 6:00. stalemate solved, what are the chances of a more permanent solution? time is running out to reach your local day destination, the latest on travelers trying to get in and out of the baltimore area. please join us for these stories and the [ female announcer ] help i need a holiday party idea. mmm... pillsbury crescent wrapped brie just unroll, wrap the brie and bake. it's so easy. now this might even impress aunt martha. pillsbury crescent wrapped brie. holiday ideas made easy. in 15 minutes, [ female announcer ] you call that bread? you can serve some warmth with your bread. and some flavor with your bread. and some layers with your bread. if you're serving bread honey, then serve it. >>> all right, welcome back. let's take a look at the five- day-forecast. looking fine for tomorrow. 46 degrees, game time temperature. look for the running around last minute holiday chores, weather is going to be beautiful. down to 32 christmas eve itself. 50 christmas day. 34 is

mike schuh, wjz eyewitness news.ack to you on tv hill. >> nice dogs. >>> in addition to the four state police dogs, prince george's, and baltimore county had dogs and handlers who graduated today. >> they're such great help to the police force. incredible. >>> straight ahead on wjz eyewitness news at 4:00. his daring crime spree brought him online notoriety. and the nickname, the barefoot bandit. >>> a prank gone wrong. the practical joke that has some minnesota parents and teachers in hot water. >>> it's cooling off a bit toward the weekend. bob lets us know if temperatures will continue to drop in your complete first warning weather forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> soldiers storm an anti- military protest camp, beating women with sticks and hurling chunks of concrete in egypt. two protestors were shot and killed in the clashes. the turmoil comes after millions voted. the assault was an attempt to clear out voters who camped out for three weeks. it's not clear how many remain in custody. >>> colton harris moore, p

i'm david crabtree for cbs news in raleigh, north carolina. >>> that's worth the ride down to raleigh. >> still to come on wjz eyewitness news, not giving up hope. the search for a missing 20- month-old baby. >> also a woman set on fire inside a elevator inside her apartment building. the latest. >> i'm bernadette, we're putting together exclusive 5 day forecast, coming back. >> here are the top stories on wjz.com at this hour. for. dates and updated forecast, ,,,, woman: we had been called up for the first time. wildfires were getting close to homes. at that moment, i got my first taste of just how important the guard is. announcer: be there for your community, at nationalguard.com. >> neighbors of an elderly woman died in new york remembers her. 47-year-old jerome isaac is charged with her murder. >>> investigators say a rifle accident is to blame for a amish girl death in ohio. 15-year-old rachel yoder was shot in the head and killed while she was riding inside her horse buggy in fredericksburg. the accident occurred when a man was cleaning his loaded rifle. it fired nearly a half in a way from the girl. >