>> thanks a lot wyatt. >>> well today is the great american smoke out. the american cancer society wants to help people find support and resources to quit and make this their first day on that journey. within the first 24 hours of quitting smoking they say your body actually starts getting healthier. >>> and if you have been thinking about quitting and you need a little bit of motivation, kristi paul tells us how smoking can affect the way you look and feel. >> reporter: smoking not only damages your lungs, it can damage your looks. >> kind of a sick end appearance to the skin. and the skin becomes a little more courser and yellowish looking. >> the face wrinkles prematurely and takes on a sun damaged look. not exactly what 31-year-old matt allen wants to hear. he has been smoking on and off for 9 years. >> i would love to be able to give it up. it is not glamorous or pretty. >> reporter: it can also change the looks of other parts of the body. >> nails, coors hair, yellow teeth, not all of that completes a knot a pretty picture. >> reporter: hinote adve

. >>> all right thanks a lot wyatt. the latest now on a crash in howard county this morning, two people died after a car traveling west on route 175 crossed the median and ran head- on into a caravan. that's when an suv truck struck the caravan causing debris to hit a passing toyota corolla. 22-year-old matthew miranda and 35-year-old of columbia died in that accident. her an today was not wearing a seatbelt another victim is being treated at shock trauma. the driver of the toyota was not hurt. >>> tonight we have a sketch of the man police believe raped a woman in anne arundel counties. take a look at this picture. investigators say the man followed the woman as she returned from taking out the trash monday night. the victim says he showed her a gun and raped her monday evening in the 8100 block of scenic meadow drive in laurel. if you think you know who this person is in this sketch you're urged to call the sex offense squad (410)222-3750. a change in how jurors in maryland decide cases involving sex abuse. maryland's

happy veteran's day, wyatt. is charlie there with you? >> reporter: i just want to say, happy veteran's day as well, kelly. it's great sitting here in applebee's. we're at east point mall. applebee's across maryland, we welcoming veterans for a free meal, thanking for the service for our country and the state of maryland. we're proud to be here tonight. we're also going to be a little celebrity serving. i want to bring in my good friend charlie. while you're in here, newest member of the 2 news team, tell us a little bit about it. >> we're going to be joining justin, jamie, megan in the morning show. we'll be coming there with a little q&a with her. and it's wall to wall people. this is a nationwide program that's put on by applebees and the restaurants out there. thank you for your service as we were introing you this evening. your view and the service as a member of the coast guard. we pulled it off facebook. thanks for your service and thanks for the brave men and women for everything they've done. >> charlie, these are some hungry vet

tonight, wyatt ebber hart, newest member. while you're serving some so veterans -- >> i just saw charlie crous -- big huge serving of shrimp. you guys were in the air force? >> united states air force, yes. >> what's your name? >> dave scope, originally from baltimore city, born and razeed in the mount oliver river. >> i was army. >> and what part of town? >> i live and raised dale. >> sir, you were a navy vietnam vet? >> proud member of the navy. >> and back there, we can't omit the toughest job, military wives; right? >> that's right. >> i tell you what? to give you an idea, it's a good atmosphere down here. i see you are saying a high to a lot of your friends that serve and a good time. >> coach from the heart. from all the veterans. happy birthday to all the veterans. >> absolutely. can't say it better myself, sir. thank you. >> and we want to get into our weather real quick and then we will bring in the newest abc 2 news member to say good-bye. tell you what it looks like. the weather has been fantastic. no trouble getti

wyatt andrews, wyatt, thanks so much. now to the mystery in the sky. tonight we may have the real story. it sure looked like a missile leaving a trail of smoke on its journey to who knows where high over the pacific off southern california. so what was it? we kept david martin on the ca case. >> reporter: 36 hours after the video of the mystery missile went viral, the pentagon, with all its satellites, radars, and command centers, finally put it to rest, assort of. >> all of those factors together leave us pretty confident that this was a contrail caused by an aircraft. >> reporter: pretty confident the contrail, short for condensation trail, was left by a jet airliner, that after checking with the f.a.a., department of homeland security, the navy, the air force, and the north american air defense command. mcwest, who runs a web site devoted to contrails, knew it was an airplane the moment he saw the video. >> it's coming more or less straight towards you, and it's in level flight. it's not climbing. it's not descending. it's probably around 35,000 fee

. >>> thanks, wyatt. in anticipation of veteran's day baltimore county recognized veteran from all branches of the armed services in towson. since 2005. baltimore county executive jim smith has chosen the day before the national holiday to hold such a service. with 5,000 marylanders currently serving in iraq and afghanistan. smith spoke of the debt we owe them and their families. >> we know these soldiers as mothers and fathers, sons and daughters friends and neighbors and husbands and wives. but they are so much more than that. they are individuals who have answered a higher call. >> the keynote speaker said it's a fitting veteran's day following the general election to remind us of the things that matter the most such as our freedom ongoing sacrifice they make to defend that freedom. ten men and women who serve our country received their u. s. citizenship today. it was held aboard the uss constellation. a veteran from nigeria says how it felt to say pledge of allegiance as an american. >> i felt like es

who survived the last elimination before the grand dancing finale. >>> i'm wyatt eberhart. with a v warm out at bwi but the most powerful tracking of big storms in virginia. we'll talk about what that could mean for us. don't forget to check us out on line. we've got a blog there, check it out. >>> we're continuing our series maryland's cold cases with the story of 15-year-old jennifer claybrook. she disappeared one afternoon after heeling her mom she was going out for a jog. here is brian kuebler. [ singing ] >> reporter: at john carroll every year they remember. the memorial is peppered with the pictures of classmates and staff that has passed on. but in a town not used to making headlines the story of jennifer claybrook refuses to fade. >> it shocked me and it still, it still overwhelms me to think about it. >> reporter: patty murphy dawn is the campus minister here. as a teacher she knew every student and student. jenny, though, jenny is more than just a memory. it was the spring of 1983. >> they were in shock, just totally in shock. >> reporter: jennifer clay brook was

wyatt -- currently at aberdeen, it's 52 degrees. wyatt has a look at the forecast coming up. look at all the toyota's for sale. let's go with... i'm selling my toyota rav4. do you know anything at all about the escape? it's a nice light blue color. much like my eyes. my goodness, it's true. the mileage is extraordinary. 28 miles per gallon on the highway. it's a voice-activated sync system. all around, it's better than my toyota. get our best deals. 0% financing and, as a holiday bonus, we'll give you $1500 to use toward your first three payments. is it wrong to drive a toyota to ford's year end celebration? not if you leave it behind. >>> stocks are closing lower thanks to gains in the dollar against other can't sigh. dow jones is do you 60 and nasdaq is down 17 and is the and p500 down nearly 10. >>> in tonight's consume are alert, fishing, stripping and scamming with holiday shopping about to kick into full gear. it can be the season for giving to scamers if you are not careful. karin caifa has details on two scams to look out for. >> reporter: holiday shopping is serious

. >>> thanks wyatt. we've learned that investigators believe they have found the remains of a missing north carolina girl. police matched a bone found a couple of weeks ago with 10- year-old donna baker's dna. the remains will need to be tested to make sure they are hers. she had bone cancer. she disappeared on october 9th a couple of weeks later her prosthetic leg and the bone were discovered 5 miles away from where the remains were buried. >>> the splendor is docked and 4500 passengers and crew were on dry land but the investigation into what caused the engine room and that fire is just beginning. >> reporter: if a picture is worth a thousand words these vacation images speak for themselves. passengers stuck onboard the carnival splendor voyage captured pitch black state rooms. >> if we turn the flashlight off what do we see nothing. >> reporter: buckets catching dripping water, and food rotting in the hallways. a far cray from the luxury they expected. the party was over after a fire in the engine roo

and wyatt andrews reports the debate in washington today was should medicare pay for it? >> reporter: sal cicero has advanced prostate cancer his doctors say is fatal but at 67, he is still working as a realtor and for that he credit the drug provenge. >> the drug for me has given me basically an opportunity to continue my lifestyle. >> reporter: patient advocates, like jim kiefert, call provenge a medical breakthrough. >> the men who know about it are just standing in line waiting to get it. >> reporter: for tens of thousands of prostate cancer victims, provenge equals hope. to make the drug, the patient's own blood cells are drawn and are then exposed in a lab to a protein that mimics the cancer. they're then returned to the patient essentially super-charged to attack the cancer. so what's the issue? it costs $93,000 per patient for four extra months of survival. those facts led medicare officials to call in the experts to ask if medicare should corprovenge. officials insisted this was not about the cost but the meeting alarmed patient groups who charged it was all abou

. >>> thanks a lot, wyatt. hundreds of people say final good business to legendary boxing trainers max lewis. former boxers, coaches and elected officials poured into the concert hall at morgan state today. >> he always asked me are they treating you good? just let me know i'll take care of them. and i remember the time he used to always give me advice he always talk the me he always say stay firm and stay steady. and everything is going to be all right son. >> mr. mack was 92 years old. >>> baltimore city police have arrested and charged a football player from morgan state university for assaulting a female student. the school spokesman says a conversation between two groups of people quickly turned violent. the unidentified woman told campus police she was attacked by the player while his friends stood and watched. she also alleges the suspect kicked her in the stomach several times. >> from the information campus police had available to him, there was an assault on one of the female students, and the young m

kelly. >> all right thanks, wyatt. coming up tonight at 11:00.some would call it the holy grail of shopping for the holidays. wal-mart's black friday ad is out. we're going to run down their best deals for bargain hunters. plus you've heard of representative stress injuries caused by lots of typing. what about texting. we're going to hear from the experts those stories and much more coming up tonight at 11:00. >>> in tonight's health alert. the maryland beverage industry announced a voluntary ban on the sale of caffeinated alcoholic beverages like "four loko". it comes on the same day that the maker of "four loko" announced it will remove caffeine and two other end degreed ingredients from its products. the food and drug administration plan to ban it. >>> antibiotics are typically prescribed but a new steady says treating these drugs is often unnecessary. >> reporter: if your child is suffering from an ear infection your doctor may decide to watch and wait instead of giving them antibiotics. research presented in the journal of the american medic

you're looking at our own meteorologist, wyatt ebberheart. and tonight, he's taking applebee's on their offer and getting a free meal and getting a little service himself with our newest member, charlie crockett. >> we'll get to charlie in a second. he's working hard. look at some of the veterans. what did they tell you guys the wait is on it? >> 45 minutes. >> will be open until midnight. a lot of bourbon streets, see them in the eye. >> i don't know. >> got a lot of choices. here's a picture from back to years past. >> vietnam. >> vietnam. >> vietnam veteran. >> all right. >> my dad was there, too, sir. thank you for your service. >> marine corp, thank you. steaks are coming. the newest abc 2 news member, charlie helping to serve all the vets. how is it going? >> we have the three cheese panee and we have -- talking about steak. >> steak looks good. >> and we're serving the veterans tonight. this is the nationwide program, from applebees for three years now. >> we will talk to you more. >> i wonder when you will start doing this. >> i will

thanks a lot wyatt. the u.s. conference of catholic bishops will meet here in baltimore but it is what is being said today that is drawing a lot of attention. the outgoing president used his final speech to defend the bishop's opposition to health care reform. francis george openly denounced president barack obama's plan saying it would allow abortion. they argued that an executive order prohibiting abortions being paid for by the state would be used. >>> a new trend is hitting college campuses, armed robberies. of the three campuses that reported robberies last week five people were held up at gun point. officials say the suspects have struck at loyola, towson and un bc and are even targeting groups of students. the robbers approach you don't fight them, give them what you have and call police. also try not to walk alone. always use a buddy system and if you're out on campus at night try to stay in the well- lit areas. >>> well as morgan state university continues to grow parking is quickly becoming the

kelly. >> thanks a lot wyatt. coming up tonight at 11:00 if you're planning to travel for the holidays do it in style. jamie costello has tips how to score some sweet upgrades on the road the air the seat without breaking the bank. you heard about wal-mart's free shipping offer how will other major retailers respond as the holiday shopping season kicks into high gear. >>> they not only want to have children have a strategy playing chess. hosting a citywide chess tournament. 36 baltimore public school students are playing but only one will win the crown as the chess champion of baltimore. a recent survey by johns hopkins university found that students who play close actually have better school attendance and higher math scores. >> it teaches me how to think. when i may the game what movies going to make me better. so now i know i need to do what i need to do now so at the end of my life. >> my wife feels the same skills you need to be successful in life you can be successful at chess. we taught intentionally the tw

. >> thanks wyatt. >> the mystery of the ohio family is, investigators now say there is a chance that other three missing family members won't be found alive. t.j. winnik with the very latest. about >> okay. looks like we're having some difficulty with that story, we'll move on. >> meanwhile cruz in oregon are once again searching for kyron horman, missing 7-year-old. they are focusing on part of the columbia river, they hope changing weather will turn up some much needed evidence. kyron has been missing now for more than 5 months. >>> so a sunday afternoon drive turned into a terror for several motorists when someone shout out their windows with a bb gun. it happened on a sharp tougher over the lock wave and reservoir, jeff haeger joins us now with the latest on details with the story. >> they don't know if the shooter meant harm or fired out of mischief. they say whoever is responsible for firing on the cars could face some very serious charges. >> closer, i can still hear the road, i'll be down over this way. >> reporter: it's bow season and hunters here at the lock raven reservoir

. >> thanks wyatt. >>> the case of bear bear, a siberian husky shot in a dog park over the summer will be heard in an annapolis courtroom tomorrow. he is accused of shooting him at a dog park in august. he says bear bear attacked his dog but the owner says the two dogs were just playing. the case had been dismissed but was re-opened after a huge public outcry. >>> abc 2 is working for you to keep you and your family safe. tonight police in baltimore county need your help to solve an armed home invasion. brian kuebler has the details in tonight's crime checker. >>> abc 2 is working to keep your community safe. each week we're highlighting recent crimes in your neighborhood. this week baltimore county police need your help solving an armed home invasion in perry hall. police say 25-year-old anthony norman scott and 2 other men forced a woman back inside of her home at gunpoint in the 5500 block of overlook circle back in late august. they then tied the victim down and ransacked her home. after months of investigation the detectives have identified anthony norman scott and one of the othe

. >>> thanks a lot wyatt. >>> checking headlines around the nation. an unbelievable moment caught on police dash cam. the driver apparently forgot to put the car in park when he stepped out rolled backwards slam into the front of a police car he hit a post and rupturing watts lines. nobody was hurt. the driver was charged with dui. >> i look at the receipt and it says (bleep) on it. >> a man in sacramento got a very unwelcomed side item at a fast food drive through after buying a double whopper he got a special letter. the receipt said f you not once but twice. >> i showed the guys he laughs and and was like . >> he didn't say sorry. he didn't say this will never happen again it's a mistake. >> there was no sorry i'll fix it. >> the supervisor insists the profanity on the receipt was not intentional. they called the corporate office the company will investigate the incident. >>> we've all heard going green can help save the earth but which green choices really work better. a few minor changes can have a big impact how you can build a greener lifestyle

christian. >> thanks, wyatt. tonight on 20/20 abc2 news, abc news chief investigator brian ross looks into accusations better business bureau is running a pay for play scheme with its grading system. here's a preview. >> reporter: founded 98 years ago. the better business bureau boasts its reputation of protecting consumers from business fraud. their headquarters are in arlington, virginia where the president is steve cox. >> we're looking for consumer protection meaning ways that we can protect consumers. >> reporter: in fact, the better business bureau says not just anyone can be an accredited member. >> only businesses which meet membership standards and agree to follow the high est principle of ethics are accepted. >> reporter: earlier this year the mid eastern group terrorist hamas was listed as a member and received an a minus rating. >> it was the handiwork of anonymous blogger and group of small business owners who have taken on the better business bureau. hamas was registered with nonexist event address

wyatt andrews has more. >> hi. >> hi, todd. >> good to see you. >> reporter: it's the largest freshman class elected to the house in more than 60 years. almost one fourth of the house, at least 93 new members. are streaming into washington for orientation, collecting new laptops, blackberries and a crushing load of reading on how to set up their offices and even how to behave. >> this is just the ethics manual. >> that's the ethics manual. so i get congress needs to learn a little more about ethics than most other folks. >> reporter: the 93 new members are mostly republican. only 9 are democrats. the class includes a former star of the mtv show real world. there's one former star from the nfl. there's a son of the former vice president dan quayle, and eight newly elected doctors and nurses. but 32 new members, one-third of the class either own or run a small business. and most of them like scott tipton a tea party-backed republican from western colorado say their mission is to increase jobs, reduce taxes and cut government. >> we have to be able to get people employed. get the private

thanks a lot wyatt. >>> tomorrow night at 11:00 we're continuing our new series. maryland's cold cases. we'll bring you the story of jennifer clay brook. jennifer was just 15 years old when she was found murdered near her home in clay brook. 27 years have gone by but her death remains a mystery. >> those of us who have been around long enough to see jenny personally. we know that was the only yearbook picture taken of her. >> you can find the story here tomorrow on the news at 11:00. >>> you definitely don't see this every day. a coyote running wild in the streets of chicago. why city officials say the rogue coyote is actually a good thing. >>> storm gear and promotional consideration provided by l.l. bean. >>> this is stan the fan charles with the "press box sports report." the middle of the nfl season, plenty of baseball news. relief pitcher of the texas rangers nah tammy perez was named rookie of the year. he saved a record 40 games this past season. despite not being called up until july 29th, buster posey was named the mv rookie of the year. >>> ryan sandburg

adjustment made by wyatt last evening. and severe thunderstorm watch was put into effect after midnight. severe thunderstorm warning put into effect at 1 a.m. does it matter most of you were sleeping. did you get the warning? perhaps you woke up from the storm and it's widespread damage reports from trees to buildings. parkville and we are live there this morning, where some people are talking about a possible tornado. whether that was the case or straight line winds, the national weather service investigation during the daylight hours will give confirmation to that. but it's a matter of widespread damage with large trees coming down on pown power lines. at one point "b" ge reported over 22,000 customers without power. near fleetwood we had damage. glen burnie 54 but a 54-mile-per-hour wind gusts. 53-mile-per-hour winds at the st. ann school in annapolis and parkville middle, 39-mile-per-hour wind gust. but go a mile away and winds could have been over 50 nearby as well. this is one particular location. there's the radar a

it goes up to $175,000 this year with the wyatt and viewing it is worth the effort to come to a waterfowl festival. participate in the food and activities and activities for kids. it's an experience of a weekend. so it's lot of fun here. >> reporter: that's right and i pulled you away. you were going to do a big sale. >> yes. we are doing a couple big sales. people love the arts. we have the best of the best at masters gallery. >> reporter: you do. i was admiring myself i can't afford it, but i will drool some more because it's gorgeous. and if you want the information, it's on the screen right now. but, again, thanks for your time. and after i am here, i will go see what's going on and maybe i can wish and hope because the stuff is gorgeous. thanks for your time today. have a good day. all right, once again, you are looking in here and we are at the waterfowl festival. it's absolutely gorgeous. i want you to take a look at all this gorgeous stuff. look at the mirror at yourself and get on the bus, in your car and come here today. it's going to be here until sunday. back to you. >> all ri

. >> thanks, wyatt. >>> giant is cutting back on the number of days salvation bell ringers can ask for donations outside its stores. last year they were out 35 days in november and december up to 10 hours a day. giant's new policy limits the people ringing to less than a third of that time. salvation army will have four hours a day over 12 days this year. giant spokesman says the policy allows better access to other nonprofits. >>> instead of getting service with a smile a burger king customer got a insult that included a four letter word. more on this customer's profanity laced receipt. >>> why everyone is talking about last night's decision on dancing with the stars. that's going to go right in your glove. ohhh. oh. see that? great job. ok, now let's get ready for the ball... here it comes... here you go. good catch. perfect! alright now for the best part. let's see your pour. ohhh...let's get those in the bowl. these are way too good to waste, right? oh, yea. let's go for it... around the bowl and... [ male announcer ] share what you love... with who you love. mmmmm. kellogg's frost

. >> all right, thanks, wyatt. >>> coming up tonight at 11, first, sweetgate another distraction for the ravens that has nothing to do with the game in atlanta. why ray rice is apologizing. >>> plus, are you or someone you know guilt yf of of tweeting while intoxicating? this's a new way to make sure you don't go crazy after going crazy at bar. those stories and more coming up tonight at 11. wow. >>> check out how the drive home is looking tonight. looking at there we go, 97 at maryland 100. slow going there. take it easy and have patience. the chevy malibu was designed to catch the eye... but great design is also what you don't see. like dependability, a one-hundred thousand-mile, five-year powertrain warranty and being named a consumers digest best buy three years running. it's easy to see why over a thousand people a day are switching to chevy. qualified lessees can get a low mileage lease on this 2011 malibu ls for around one ninety-nine a month. call for details. the switch to chevy starts at chevydealer.com. >>> bundle up if you heading out. >> it will be chilly especially in a

that story must wyatt's full forecast on abc2 news at 6:00 which starts right now. >>> thieves steal three cars from two annapolis dealerships but not quite the way you might expect. good evening i'm kelly swoope. the thieves took the cars

. >> thanks a lot, wyatt. >>> in tonight's health alert we have word of some new research that may help settle a dispute over the best way to get an early diagnosis of breast cancer. dr. timothy johnson has all the details. >> reporter: early detection is the front line in the fight against breast cancer. but there is disagreement over what method works best for which women. a new study in the journal of clinical oncology compares the effectiveness of mri screening and mammography in women at high risk of breast cancer. more than two thousand women were screened every year with mammography and with an mri for an average of 5 years. 97 primary breast cancers were detected. the researchers found mri was more sensitive in mammography in discovering invasive breast cancer. 42.7% of the breast cancers were found only by mri screening. the improvement was graveest in those women whose high risk came from a genetic mutation called brca1. the authors conclude mri is quote strongly superior to mammography and they recommend that women at high risk for breast cancer get annual mri screenings. wit

we have more from wyatt coming up. >>> abc 2 news is brought to you by aaa. it for all its worth. >>> stocks are closing mixed, ireland may need to be bailed out by its european neighbors. the nasdaq is down 4, the broader s & p 500 index is down just 1. >>> in tonight's consumer alert another month of good news on the retail sales front could mean good news for your holiday shopping budget. retail sales were up 1.2% in october, the fourth straight month with a gain. this week investors will be looking at earnings reports from top stores like wal-mart and target to get an idea how happy this holiday season will be and through it all many stores will be offering discounts and some like toys "r" us will be opening thanksgiving day to lure in as many customers always possible. >>> are you ready to cam will out for black friday shopping, some scorching hot deals, you may want to rethink your plans, you may want to think about what is miss and what myth and reality. her jilted bride didn't let it stop her from helping hundreds of needy people. >> abc 2 works for t

i believe wyatt everhart who is a veteran will be there. >> i am proud of my station today. we are doing it right. >>> marine, soldiers and airmen walk off the plane and may see their wife, child or parents. >> but at one u.s. airport, they see this woman, a stranger that's familiar face to u.s. military personnel. a great story. >>> and also as we head to break, we wish bill a happy 85th birthday yesterday you may remember this guy. but we wanted to thank him for his military service. he is a retired world war ii veteran who served proudly with the united states air force. as a young man, he could not wait to join the air fos and fly planes. thanks for serving our country and all you've done. >> and that is picture of amanda nicole king who is currently training in washington state. she is due to deploy who afghanistan for one-year tour august 11th of 2011. thank you, amanda. with orbitz, i know what to expect from my vacation. bad dog, balloon pop. [ dog whimpers ] because orbitz has price assurance. leaf in face, marie, man with computer. [ man ] marie! if another orbitz

tropical virus daniel sieberg leaves behind a wife who is seven months pregnant with our first child and wyatt at professional sporting legacy iris wong world championships in two thousand and three and floor and was seen as the only real way to tell us later. in the recent times a competition free day has been called in on or off the whole. surface to air last night. we are lost one of our fellow tribesmen and one of our family that we've been traveling with for many many years the world champion we lost a framed. is extremely difficult. for all of us. we've decided to more than officially call a competition die off. and finally octopus paul may be dead and buried but his successor is already settling into his new home mate's five month old school the second of the office the sea life aquarium in oberhausen in germany he takes over from the legendary polvo correctly predicted all seven of germany's world cup results over the summer the present incumbent hasn't he had tried his time tickles at forecasting but no doubt all eyes will be on the french native khan the european championships in two

. >> thanks wyatt. she has gone through inspection reports for hundreds of restaurants so you know which ones are safe but now abc 2 news investigator joce sterman is going back to school. she is doing some digging and dishing about the kva fear yas where all of our kids eat. joce. >> food fights are about the worst thing we have seen in a lunch room in the school but there is a lot worse going on behind the scenes from mouse droppings to spoiling nooks. we saw that and much more in the cafeteria reports that were forked over to us. you send your kids off to school in the morning assuming they will be safe. >> as a parent you have a good amount of trust in the school tim and what goes on with your children. >> reporter: but should you trust what is being served up in the cafeteria? adam sadler might have mocked the lunch lady but the truth is her job is no laughing matter. what happens in her kitchen can impact your kid's health. >> they come full and happy and it sound good. >> reporter: but how do the

thanks, a lot, wyatt. >>> well, tomorrow, country music's biggest night is back.he cmas kick off tomorrow right here on abc2 and conditionry music biggest stars are anxious for a very busy night. >> i am crazy you know. i am actually on the eligible to win six because i am against myself in three categories. but that makes mow have a pretty good chance i guess. >> it's definitely a busy night for brad io and myself between cohosting and performing, and announcing people left and right, changing clothes and you know, being nominated, it will be busy but fun for sure. >> can't wait to see taylor swift. catch the cmas tomorrow at 8:00 right here on abc2. >>> you know, we know choosing a school for your child can be a tough task but abc2 is work every day to try to make it easier. if a christian independent school is what you have in mind, there's local school that may fit the bill. we will take a look at the bethel christian academy coming up. >>> plus, we have heard the excuse, the dog ate my homework. but a pet is in the doghouse for eating really expensive paper.

thanks a lot wyatt. >>> in tonight's health alert on election day arizona became the latest state toegalize medical marijuana as public attitudes towards the drug become more tolerant there was cautionary news tonight from medical researchers. here is dr. timothy johnson. >> reporter: marijuana is well known for its dulling effect on the senses but new research highlights the problems long- term that marijuana smoking can cause to the brain. a study presented to the associate for neuroscience was based on cognitive tests administered to 33 chronic pot smokers, asked to sort playing cards those who use pot performed worse than non- smokers and those who used marijuana the most showed the most impairment. or disturbingly, those who started to smoke pot before age 16 did even worse on the test than others who started at a later age. the results suggest that early use of marijuana is associated with greater brain problems. almost 26 million americans reported smoking marijuana at least once in a 2008 survey. the authors say those findings underscore the importance of establishing effecti

the thunderstorms that was the adjustment that wyatt gave you yesterday evening but it was add midnightped the trees, power lines and building damage in and around the baltimore area. now there is that big question in parkville of a possible tornado. any tornado needs to be confirmed by a national weather service investigation which occurs during the daylight and they need to see what damage, was it twisting or blown down in a straight line. we will find out today in the 2200 block we have some problems with roofs torn off buildings and some building collapses. check this out. we have a 57-mile-per-hour wind gusts at the johns hop kens university of applied physics lab. 54. but we are watching that line of storms. it's gone, but it caused its problems and there will be numerous amounts of leaves dropped making the roads extra slippery. but branches and trees and  power lines down there. could be power outages. for more on whatever else the morning commute may bring, here kim brown with tr

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in november is really a bigger surprise, but i know it was on this -- wyatt was here until two in the morning. >> wow. >> he loves weather. >> so do you. >> you will hear a couple new words when we talk about this damage. let's go to the radar. what it looked like at 1 chn 30 when it was blowing through. look at this distinct line i wanted to point out firsts air -- first off the area of baltimore city and parkville where the winds potential reports of gusting up to 80 miles per hour. that's where the damage assessment was. strongest wind gust we could find on the storm center weathernet was 57-mile-per-hour winds in laurel. we will show you that in a moment. i want to highlight one other thing. one other feature, what some of us look for in the severe weather storms a comma shape a hook. now it doesn't look like it's one distinct line bowing out which leads more to something like straight line winds. but this little circulation here we call a messo low a line of severe thunderstorms can take on a little bit of rotation and that can lead to the extra energy with the potential storms.