, september 26th. so glad you're here with us today. >> we are all decked out. >> because we are going to rocky top tennessee. >> yeah. we are going the university on monday. >> i love this song. ♪ good old rocky top ♪ rocky top tennessee >> next monday we will broadcast from the campus to show the school spirit. the university of tennessee in knoxville. >> here is the deal. love you guys, if you guys are in town at the university to come and see us. just head over to the university, first come, first serve, the party starts at 8 a.m., nashville time. >> i think that's -- >> 8 a.m. east coast time, right? and -- >> so, it is going to be fun. we hope to see you out at the campus. >> they are fired up. >> are they? >> the kids from u.t. are fired up. >> i feel bad for all the other campuses, doesn't mean they are not great schools. >> no, they were terrific schools. >> now, lady gaga, she is always getting everybody's attention. she has opened up about having a history of bulimia and anorexia, 26 years old and now she revealed she battles with those two diseases since he was 15 years ol

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economy of words he used. he knew what he was saying was going to work. it was going to get an applause. i think that confidence is going to build towards the first debate. >> chris, let's talk about this documentary airing on msnbc tonight. you actually returned to 2004 when a lot of americans got their very first look at barack obama. the speech that ended up introducing him to the nation. let's take a listen. >> the pundits like to slice and dice our country in the red states and blue states, red states for republicans, blue states for democrats. but i've got news for them, too. we worship an awesome god in the blue states and we don't like federal agents poking around in our libraries in the red states. >> all around us there were people who were crying. halfway through, i thought this guy's life is changed and it will never be the same. >> chris, i want you to compare the senator who gave that speech to the man who is in the oval office now. >> a lot of experience behind him now. he's been president for four years. he caught with bin laden, dealt with the financial crisis,

around me to hear me, to all those who would do us harm. no act of terror will go unpunished. it will not dim the light of the values that we proudly present to the rest of the world. >> reporter: on tuesday romney blasted the administration for a statement from the u.s. embassy in cairo that romney said was akin to an apology showing sympathy for the attackers prompting this from the president in a telemundo interview about his opponent. >> i have observed that there's a tendency to shoot before you aim, as i've pointed out. >> reporter: on thursday romney responded on abc news. >> what i said was exactly the same conclusion the white house reached which was that the statement was inappropriate. that's why they backed away from it. >> reporter: romney, who has been trailing in the polls among women, made them a major focus on thursday surrounded by women on stage. he hammered away at what he calls the president's economic failures. >> we talked about where he wants to get but not how to get there. we've watched him for the last four years, and what he has done has not helped. >> repo

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northeast. it does look mild with temperatures in the 70s and 80s. we are going to see highs in montana through the dakotas. >> good morning, earlier this morning a cool front went through the area. by evening, it will be out to sea and high pressure will be giving us great weather. temperatures in the 70's. >> and remember, you can keep track of the weather all day long by tuning in to the weather channel on cable or weather.com. and i can't believe it is this time of year, but we are talking about football night in america. sunday night, it's at candle stick park. the lions versus san fran. mostly clear, 56 to 60 degrees. that's my kind of weather for football. i take the warmer weather over the cold, cold temperatures that i dealt with at gillette stadium. >> they're coming. >>> still ahead, lesson learned. actor tony danza talks about his real life role as a public schoolteacher. >>> and up next, are layaway plans the best way to pay for your holiday purchases? we'll take a look. but first, these messages. exclusive to the military, and commitment is not limited to one's military oath. the same set of values that drive our nation's military are the ones we used to build usaa bank. with our award winning apps that allow you to transfer funds, pay bill

. coming up, a guy whose name apparently i've been mispronouncing for years. guy fieri. he's going to school us on tailgating for the big game tonight with some spicy recipes. >> we look forward to that. singer actress demi lot of, a has a new gig. her new gig on the "x factor" alongside simon cowell and britney spears this next season. we'll be catching up with her in a little bit. >> since a lot of kids are heading back to school or already heading back to school, if your family is having trouble get into that routine again, some great ideas, resolutions to make things go a little smoother. >> bedtime last night not easy at my house. >>> later "today's" professionals are back on "today" to talk about a lot of things including a story -- there's a lot of love and happiness in the studio as well. one of the things they were talking about, parents on a flight with newborn, had an interesting way, newborn twins, how they were able to keep the peace. talk about that. >> first, though, let's go to al. al is over in the channel gardens in rockefeller plaza. what have you got? >> not as much as donny de

were going to turn around the government, really be able to rebuild the country. there is a phrase that general petreas used, was iraq good enough and now is iraq good enough, safe enough, stable enough so u.s. forces can come home? >> when you look it at the positions between president obama and mitt romney, is there a lot of daylight in their views of the policy regarding afghanistan? >> frankly, there's not. romney will criticize the president for announcing a firm deadline for 0 withdrawal of u.s. forces. it's long been thought by republicans that doing so would allow the taliban, particularly the taliban that's holed up in pakistan and that crosses freely into afghanistan, giving them that heads-up that they can just wait america out and then do their damage. the reality is that there's been a negotiation with the taliban and the coalition forces. the taliban is likely to have some role in ruling afghanistan is disappointing and as tragic as that may be to people around the world, that is a definite possibility as we move forward. >> david, a quick question about the debates now three days away. right now t

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here's the great stuff. we are going to actually visit with sarah and learn more about the school a little bit later in the show. but we're so excited for the folks at syracuse university. >> thank everybody for us, sarah. we'll see you in a few minutes, sweetie. >> it's monday, so we always have our favorite things. and you liked my hair today. this stuff is terrific. super shine light moisturizing cream. instead of doing the oily stuff at the ends of your hair, it's a moisturizing cream. so it doesn't get as oily for hair that's like mine. but it's $44 for five ounces at amazon.com. >> my favorite thing, i fell in love with this show on pbs. just started watching the first season yesterday. i know we're at season three. i haven't even -- >> i keep hearing about it. >> i watched six in a row and i can't wait to get home as soon as this is over and watch another one. because they're juicy, it's like a soap opera with -- thr teenaged boys. we are her escape from her man-filled world. she never misses a show. she says nothing's more relaxing than kicking back with today's talk, a great book and of course a glass of wine. we want you to kick back and relax. you are going to palm beach, florida. we love it

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. >>> this comes to us from kgw where a nearby alola meet a future nfl sensation who is barely old enough to vote. you're going to remember this guy. thomas is a high school running back who scored 10 touchdowns in a single game on friday night. five of them were in the first half alone. he also ran for a whopping 643 yards. easily shattering the state high school record. his team won 84-63. on top of that, it all happened on thomas's 18th birthday. not a bad present. i'm lynn berry, this is "early today," just your first stop today on your nbc station. >> you're watching wbal-tv 11. live, local, late-breaking. this is 11 news today at 5:00 a.m. >> good morning. it will be a wet day today and the possibility of some severe weather. this morning it is fairly quiet. up to the pennsylvania line, you'll see some rain to start. fog and drizzle around baltimore. light rain to start and have the rain later this afternoon. maybe severe weather this afternoon. high temperature around 80. we will check the seven-day forecast going all the way into the weekend. >> 4:56. >> an early-morning finish for the orioles. >> a deadl

philadelphia, possibly even down through baltimore too. then tomorrow we're really going to start to see the rain developing and increasing especially friday afternoon and evening in texas. it looks like texas could get drenched from san antonio down to houston friday night into saturday. if you're watching us on wgba, nbc 26 in green bay, wisconsin, check out how viewers and artists perceive light, color and images at about seeing at the trout museum of art. that's your early event today, lynn. if you're going to those areas, i've heard the leaves are changing pretty quickly. >> apple picking? time for apple picking? >> you need to get it out of your system this weekend. >>> i know. >>> and now here's an early look at this morning's headlines in entertainment. following recent reports of a reconciliation are kristin stewart and robert pattinson taking things to the next level? fingers crossed? "us weekly" reports the twilight stars are once again living together after their brief split due to stewart's affair with director rupert sanders. a source tells the magazine, however, pattinson is on edge. he's extra sensitive and insecure right now. meanwhile, okay magazine claims the pair are planning a secret get away, an attempt to mend their relationship. >>> jenny farley of "jersey shore" fame i

dipped down into the 30s overnight. it is going to rebound nicely. a little fall like a especially across the northern tier of the united states. orlando and miami we will i see scattered showers and storms. if you're watching us on kptv news channel 5 in west palm beach, florida, in nearby boca raton see what happens when artists design their own golf courses at big art miniature golf at the boca raton museum of art. that is your "early today" event of the day. i'd love to design my own golf course. >> that is really miniature golf, did you see. >> no, i was reading. >> watch next time. >>> here's an early look at entertainment headlines. shakira is taking another step to have it all. she and 25-year-old barcelona soccer star gerard piquet are awaiting the arrival of their first baby. the grammy winner and judge on nbc's "the voice" is taking time out. congratulations. >>> the ron bert pattinson kristen stewart reunion has apparently turned into a reck reconciliati reconciliation. friends of pattinson is saying, quote, they're going to be a couple together again. us magazine reports they are back together after a dramatic makeup in los angeles. finally, lindsay lohan has been arrested again this time in new york

we go into the day, the better the chance the rain will catch up to us. heavy rain is possible and a chance for severe weather. a high temperature near 79. we will check the seven-day forecast going all the way into the weekend. >> residents in several neighborhoods are on edge this morning after a series of car break-ins. >> kim dacey joins us live from towson with the latest on the case and how residents can protect themselves. good morning. >> good morning. police say most are crimes of opportunity. people have left their cars open. some with the garage door opener still clipped to the visor. ivy church road sits in a quiet part of timonium. the large yards and peaceful atmosphere enticed amanda and her husband to move their family here three months ago. she said they grew lax about locking doors because they felt so safe, until about 10 days ago. >> during the night, someone came in, opened cars that were open in the neighborhood, and my husband's car was one of them. he had some work credit cards in his car. a diaper bag got stolen, which they got nothing out of. >> police tell us the thieves hit about 20 cars in the neighborhood that night, including three at one house. >> the

should get hassled. >> i think they're probably going to deal with that backlash. >>> this comes to us from wthr channel 13 eye witness news in indianapolis, indiana, where once again there was a one-man tribute to the victims of september 11th. every year since 9/11 jimmy has stood along a highway overpass waiving a gian american flag. he takes a day off of work to keep the solitary tribute going. he's proud of the fact the flag can be seen up to a mile away calling it a reminder of our greatness. he describes himself simply as, quote, a humble mess sener. i'm mara schiavocampo and this is "early today." just your first stop today on your nbc station. >> you're watching wbal-tv 11. live, local, late-breaking. this is 11 news today at 5:00 a.m. >> good morning. very little change for us today. another beautiful start. take a light jacket or sweater. 51 in taneytown. 46 in frederick. lots of sunshine. high temperature in the upper 70's to around 80. the seven-day forecast in just a few minutes. >> 54 degrees on tv hill. >> the teacher is credited for wrestling a loaded gun away from a studen

. rain will be arriving as we go throughout the day for you. it doesn't look like that's going to change. we should be in the 90s through texas through the upcoming weekend. if you're watching us in utica, new york, watch gilded mummies. shadow of the sphinx. >>> bill, thanks so much. here's an early look at today's headlines in entertainment. singer chris brown -- >> i want to interrupt you. >> so it begins. he was in an l.a. courtroom yesterday for a standard probation hearing but it wound up being anything but. brown got lectured by the judge after he tested positive for marijuana use. though she said the test was not a condition for probation, a november hearing has been set to decide whether he violated his probation stemming from the 2009 beating of then girlfriend rihanna on other matters. the judge said community service logs from brown's home state of virginia were somewhat cryptic. >>> prosecutors in los angeles say two people have pleaded no contest to charges of trying to extort $5 million from stevie wonder for a salacious video. both were sentenced to time served. >>> and according to guinness world records that ganga style -- >> i've never seen this. >> it was the

. he was with his family. we saw him going to church in new hampshire. but his running mate paul ryan was out there talking about the president, talking about president obama's claim that republicans are running on empty. ryan says the president's campaign is based on fear and frustration. lots of frustrated voters out there, including many in battleground north carolina. we will hear from them this week. a lot of democratic supporters already in town eager to tell their side of the story after tampa last week. but also a lot of protesters here. we saw hundreds of them here in charlotte yesterday. keep in mind this is the big bank capital of the south. they were protesting lack of regulation on banks, on wall street, and for the environment. veronica? >> tracie potts in charlotte, thank you. >>> followers are mourning the death of the reverend sun myung moon in south korea. he made his unification church a worldwide religious and business phenomenon in the 1970s. he was the self-proclaimed messiah of a religion that was regarded by some as a cult that used brainwashing. he was best kn

says the company has not pressured her. >>> sheryl crow told couric she thinks cell phone use may be to blame for her brain tumor. >>> finally, christian bail is a super hero. he treated a 4-year-old cancer patient and his family to a disney trip. that's sweet. i'd like to go back to the blake lively and ryan reynolds. i didn't know they were dating. >> we were talking about this yesterday because when did he -- i mean, he was with scarlet johansson. it's tough to keep track of these things. celebrity weddings, if they last past five years, then tell me. >> right. exactly. clearly he likes beautiful women, scarlet johansson, blake lively. >> not bad, buddy. >>> this comes to us from wxii 12 news in winston-salem, north carolina, where one man's milestone means good for fun for everyone else. 57-year-old bob decided to take the $285 his wife gave him as a birthday present and offered it to strangers driving by giving it a wait 5 bucks at a time. he said there's eye lot of folks who can use it more than he can. his wife was so impressed he gave him more cash to help him keep paying it for

am stan stovall. >> great whether to go out or run or play golf, in your case. >> the golf part, i will put a check mark. >> the use speed golf? >> yes, going hole to hole -- but watch from the sidelines. weather-wise, it will be another great day to be outside. in the morning in the 50's again and winding up close to 80 this afternoon. 55 in bwi. a bit cooler in the northwest suburbs. we will make that up to 81 this afternoon. and we will keep the sunshine. when we come back in a few minutes, we will take the forecast into the weekend. >> i have seen you run. you've run out the door after work. let's see the area roads -- westbound 50 at the bay bridge, some police activity taking up the right lane. there could be some delays for me. closures in effect did sitting bso in depressed and street and to feed the street and monuments and wall street toward the park -- preston street and wolf street. at 11 minutes at the outer loop of northeast side and the same on the west. interlude from 795 toward the 83, only 8 minute travel time. an update at pulaski highway -- i way -- once you get to the key bridge, a clear shot across

orioles have been in first place this late in the season since 1997. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. now that the orioles are in first place, will you be going to more games at camden yards in the final month of the season? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> it sure is fun to talk about . apple is poised to make another major announcement. >> gabrielle giffords announces the next debt of pro-life since retiring from politics. >> get it on, little doggie. >> ava marie previewing defenders day at fort mchenry. we will learn what life is like during the war of 1812. >> we have a couple of situations in [ woman ] ring. ring. progresso. your new light creamy potato with bacon & cheese soup says it's 100 calories a serving. that's right. in what world do potatoes, bacon and cheese add up to 100 calories? your world. my world. ♪ [ whispers ] real bacon... creamy cheese... [ whispers ] 100 calories... say it again... [ whispers ] 100 calories... ma'am, hello? ma'am [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. >> good morning. this is a live look downtown.

coming across the great lakes. that system is going to fall apart as it heads toward us. a cold front will bump into these two areas of high pressure and dissipate. we will stay dry today and tomorrow. another system will come from the same direction. we may get a few showers on saturday. it will be nice this afternoon. high-temperature will be in the mid-70's. if you are going to take the boat out today, light and variable winds. wave height of around 1 foot. tonight, it will be chilly again, but not as cool as last night. a better chance for some fall developing after midnight. seven-day forecast going into the weekend. sunshine in high temperatures near 78. a 40% chance for rain showers in the afternoon. it will clear up and turn much cooler sunday and monday with high temperatures only in the upper-60's and lows-70's. >> time for a last look that our big story this morning. our reported joins us live from the scene of a fire. >> good morning. police say molotov cocktails were found dead both fierstein's, this one at the park side gardens apartment -- most fired -- both fire

. >> just 41 days before voters head to the polls. both candidates to go to ohio. mitt romney said he is the plan to turn around the economy. hallie jackson joins us live. we're getting new information from polls show were both candidates stand in ohio? >> a new poll shows president obama ahead of mitt romney by double digits. they both will be campaigning in the same part of the state today. to theomney's bus tour final stop in a key state. republicans hope to have an opportunity to turn the tide to show romney is the better choice for the economy. >> he had no better idea. it was a repeat of what he said four years ago. >> it may be a tough sell where many workers like the president's bailout of the auto industry. democrats keep up their attack. >> they act like the recession fell from the sky. whoa. "how did this happen?" >> the president was shift gears -- the president will shift gears. we have been talking about other signs the economy is going in the right direction. housing prices are up in some of the biggest cities. >> president obama is pulling light in ohio. what about other states -- president obama is pulling ahead in ohio. >> we're talki

it will encourage parents to try to outdo each other. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. what do you think is a fair going rate for the tooth fairy? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. apple is expected to show off another new item soon. a major player in holiday sales one-ups walmart with its own label plan. jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> toys "r" us offering free layaway. feey are waving a service s to try to lure shoppers early this year. a minimum of $50 total on of walmart. stocks did end higher on friday. ben bernanke said he would not rule out steps to boost the economy. the bloomberg maryland index was up. millions of workers have dropped out of the labor market. nearly one in five are still hard at work or looking for a job. that is the highest in nearly half a century. many younger americans are staying in school longer or sitting on the sidelines until the economy gets better. release newiemay headphones. apple is expected to hold a big press event eight days from now. at the new york stock exchange, i'm

going to do agaig in. i'm using silverware. the french toast is where it is at. >> coconut cream french toast? you'd better bring something back. >> that is pretty good. >> what a great deal. 20% off with a coupon. thank you. we love miss shirley's. let's start in the tropics. this is the leftovers of tropical storm leslie. it is all the way up pounding nova scotia it right now. kind of unusual to keep its tropical characteristics that for north. we can thank high pressure for keeping this storm off the east coast. it has a taste of autumn. 39 in erie, pennsylvania. 47 in parkton. 52 at the airport. you might want to take a light jacket to start the day today. it will be a beautiful afternoon with lots of sunshine. about as nice as it gets for this time of year. if you take the boat out, it will be wonderful on the water. wave heights about 1 foot. very little change. smooth sailing through the end of the week. 79 on wednesday appeared low 80. low 80's on thursday and friday. a 30% chance for a rain storm on saturday and sunday. 6:15. >> good morning. word of an accident southbou

it comes to hamburgers. mcdonald's has the best french fries. took the topubway spot. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. what is your one go-to item when you have to satisfy a fast-food craving? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. you beer can say a lot about who you may be voting for in november. jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> feeling generous? facebook is hoping so. you can send real flowers or starbucks gift cards without leaving the site. when white facebook is trying to satisfy investors and boost revenue of -- one way facebook is trying to satisfy investors. the attacks have been making bank websites on available to consumers for zero hours at a time. stocks breaking their losing streak. encouraging news about jobs. the bloomberg maryland index on the rise. the type of beer you drink can say a lot about where you stand. drinking at lot of sam adams means you're likely to vote republican. budweiser drinkers skew towards the democrats. at the new york stock exchan

our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> i will get out there and 48 degrees at the airport. good news if you hate atm fees. >> be glad you're not this guy. he is going to be late. he finds himself dangling over a bridge. >> patterson park is getting for their annual home tour. >> a few accidents in harford county. county. major >> good morning. 55 degrees downtown. it is much colder into the suburbs. of what is check happening in patterson park. they are getting excited for the annual home tour and this is the first stop on baltimore street. i'm talking with -- >> kim wiggins. >> you attended one of the home tours. >> i decided to buy a house in the neighborhood. it was amazing to see what happened inside of a row home. and the community feel of the neighborhood. afterward they added a local restaurant. >> kind of the whole package. the home tour is coming up this weekend. >> it is this saturday from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. tickets are $10 and kids are free. we're meeting at the restaurant again and there is a party at 4:00 p.m. it will be a good t

are forming in that area. 95 looks like a much better bet. only five minutes to go south on i nick -- 952895 fort mchenry. let's get a live look outside. we are looking at a build up of volume in the southbound direction coming toward us around white march to the 895 split. >> taking a look at some of the top stories this morning. prosecutors in the colorado shooting case have dropped their request to review the notebook james holmes sent to a psychiatrist before the shooting. the decision would likely be appealed. prosecutors say they do not want to delay the case against holmes who is charged with killing 12 people and wounding 58 others. officials of the nuclear power plant are investigating why a pump malfunctioned triggering an automatic shutdown and released steam from the reactor. the amount of radiation was so small, it is not measurable and there is no danger or health risk to the public. we know for sure these are from the bp oil spill two years ago. the material from the tar balls are from the well. the chemicals had barely broken down since june 2010. bp has not seen the study and is working to remove the tar balls. >> it is really like christmas in september for applephiles. these are live pictures from people i

. this is harford road. a nice start in that area. >> no big wind to deal with. there we go. >> we have a clearing skies into the afternoon. a few renewed chances midweek. >> thanks for joining us for 11 news today. >> we will be back with a live update at 7:25. >> have a good day. i like to score my designer shoes and handbags early. so i shop at t.j.'s. i get my favorite brands without having to wait for them to go on sale someplace else. done! fashion direct from designers. savings direct to you. t.j.maxx.

think today is going to be nice. we have to watch out for tomorrow. 43 degrees in montana. that is the cold air that is going to be moving in. it is war with a high near 90 degrees. ocean city, 83. maybe an isolated thunderstorm. that is not a concern for the orioles. saturday evening is one we have the most likelihood of storms. >> the celebrations are over and now president obama can begin the sprint to the election day. >> as tara mergener tells us, the president and mitt romney expecting mitt romneyhay out of the latest jobs report. >> on the heels of president obama's big speech, he's hoping the august jobs report looks a little bit encouraging. mitt romney's camp will certainly be watching, too. president obama finishing up his big speech. there is two months until election day. both sides are eagerly awaiting the august jobs report. it follows the democratic national convention. the latest numbers could be fodder for republicans to continue challenging the democrats on the economy. the president is asking for four more years to stay on the job. both will be hitting the campaign

, baltimore county school officials say they are going to roll out a plan aimed at improving school security. jennifer franciotti is live with us. jen, what can we expect from this new plan? >> some answers, and that's what school administrators are hoping to give teachers today. starting this morning, baltimore county schools will conduct a series of mandatory meetings where officials will introduce a new security plan. state edge indicators will communicate more on thousand report suspicious activity. the district might also introduce a new safety tip hot line. the head of the teachers association welcomes those new measures. >> tomorrow there is information that will be coming out that will help them to not only understand what their role is and but also to help the students understand what their role is and i believe a piece will be coming out for the paints as well. >> information on school safety and security for parents should be coming home. >> that brings us to our water cooler question of the day, what steps do you think should be taken to improve school safety? you can share your response at watercooler@wbaltv.com or send

being seen in places we of not see them before. deejay as we lay unvail our go-to playlists. >> coming up, we'll look at your answers to our water cooler question of the day. >> plus, we'll take a last look at weather and traffic together anncr: this casino's in west virginia. but it makes millions off marylanders every year. now they're running dishonest ads. why? because voting for question seven is a vote to build a... world-class resort casino in maryland. creating thousands of jobs and... ...according to the official department of legislative... services, hundreds of millions for our schools. while saving taxpayer money by cutting casino subsidies. question seven. good jobs and better schools in maryland. not west virginia. >> time to get to your answers to our water cooler question of the day. >> this morning we asked -- what are your predictions for the ravens' 2012-2013 season? >> all right. >> we will post more answers on our website, wbaltv.com. joe told it to us first. >> we like the no-huddle approach. we have some accidents we are tracking. heavy delays on the w

stovall. >> and i'm mindy basara. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. sandra shaw will give us the forecast. just kidding. say sandra,e the you you mean tony. >> there we go. >> it is an easy forecast. temperatures in the 50's. you might want to take the light jacket to start the day. we will be close to 80 degrees today. things will change a little as we head into the weekend. >> thank you. a student brings a gun to a baltimore school for the second time in a month. >> it has spurred concern and action from school officials. nadia ramdass joins us live from towson to explain. >> good morning. school officials are increasing the police presence at baltimore county public schools. the county has ordered hand-held metal detectors for officers to use at their discretion. stemmers run middle schoolers described a frantic scene involving a 13-year-old classmate around 10:00 tuesday morning. students say an eighth grader brandished a loaded gun and aimed at his teacher and himself. the eighth graders credit their teacher with taking away the semiautomatic handgun and defusing the sit