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maureen back to you. >> thank you alison. deadly attack on a crowd of holiday shoppers just one of the big stories making headlines this morning. >> former illinois governor rob blagojevich has more time before he has to report to prison. more on that on the other side of the break. >> annie yu is hanging out with a unique team in college park annie. >> maureen we will find out more about these competitions that the racing team participates in. three every year, three for each car we will find out what it is like to be in the drivers seat and more impurer pantly, who get -- importantly who gets to drive it. maybe me i don't know. >> looking good. first off today's trivia question, how tall is sesame street's big bird? is he 7'6", 8'2", 8'6", or 9'0" tall. the answer coming up fox 5 morning news back after this short break >>> the search for answers as to why a man in belgium threw grow fades into a group of holiday shoppers and opened fire. four people including the gunman killed more than 120 injured, al
maureen back to you. >> thank you alison. deadly attack on a crowd of holiday shoppers just one of the big stories making headlines this morning. >> former illinois governor rob blagojevich has more time before he has to report to prison. more on that on the other side of the break. >> annie yu is hanging out with a unique team in college park annie. >> maureen we will find out more about these competitions that the racing team participates in. three every year, three...
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has more on this fascinating story it is where you are amazing i love this story maureen. >> reporter: it is. you know what alison i have passed this carousel a million times, never knew the rich history behind it this carousel came from baltimore, where really the civil rights movement some people say in baltimore was sparked by what happened at that park. i want to show you this book called round and round together taking a merry-go-round ride together into the civil rights movement by amy mason who is here with me the author of this book thank you for being with us. >> thank you. >> first question, how does this carousel play a role in the civil rights movement. >> august 28th, 1963, the same day as the march on washington was the first day this amusement park in baltimore maryland dropped segregation and a little girl, 11 months old she was the first african american girl to go for a ride on this merry-go-round >> now it is on the national mall where we can all ride it,. >> yeah, you know, just a few hours after she took her ride martin luther king gave her famous i have a dream s
has more on this fascinating story it is where you are amazing i love this story maureen. >> reporter: it is. you know what alison i have passed this carousel a million times, never knew the rich history behind it this carousel came from baltimore, where really the civil rights movement some people say in baltimore was sparked by what happened at that park. i want to show you this book called round and round together taking a merry-go-round ride together into the civil rights movement by...
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i'm maureen umeh. >> i'm steve chenevey. glad air with us this morning. an important moment in history happening right now in iraq. -- glad you're with us this morning. that just before the introduction of defense secretary leon panetta overseeing an official ceremony in baghdad this morning. he is overseeing the official flag lowering marking the end of nine years of war. he says the veterans of the conflict should know their sacrifice helped the iraqi people cast tyranny aside. >> it is a profound honor to be here in baghdad and to have the opportunity to participate in this moving ceremony on this very historic occasion for both the iraqi people and the american people. no words, no ceremony can provide full tribute to the sacrifices that have brought this day to pass. >> alls troops are leaving by december 31st. >>> mr. tony perkins joining us now to talk a bit about our weather here which i think a lot of people will really enjoy. >> this is a chance of some showers later on, about a 40% chance of some showers. main thing will be our temperatures wil
i'm maureen umeh. >> i'm steve chenevey. glad air with us this morning. an important moment in history happening right now in iraq. -- glad you're with us this morning. that just before the introduction of defense secretary leon panetta overseeing an official ceremony in baghdad this morning. he is overseeing the official flag lowering marking the end of nine years of war. he says the veterans of the conflict should know their sacrifice helped the iraqi people cast tyranny aside. >>...
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i'm maureen umeh. >> i'm steve chenevey. let's take a look at our forecast. >> maureen, you got me nervous. >> why? >> you said just a couple days to christmas. >> i'm excited. december is my birthday month too. >> when is your birthday? >> the 18th. >> plenty of shopping days. >> a card will do. >> oh, will it? a card with something in it. i'm in the a big stickler for gifts. just the thought that counts. temperature at reagan national, 40-degree. we've got 30s off to the north and west. when all is said and done, these temperature a little warmer than they were yesterday. remember yesterday, we had some teens and low 20s. these temperatures a good 10 degrees warmer. 32 in ocean city so freezing down at the boardwalk this morning. there is your sentinel radar and the beam is going around but it is not going to find much of anything today. what it will find, if it could, cloud cover. the clouds will move in and they will lower and thicken during the course of the day. we'll be mostly cloudy dud but it won't rain today. i thi
i'm maureen umeh. >> i'm steve chenevey. let's take a look at our forecast. >> maureen, you got me nervous. >> why? >> you said just a couple days to christmas. >> i'm excited. december is my birthday month too. >> when is your birthday? >> the 18th. >> plenty of shopping days. >> a card will do. >> oh, will it? a card with something in it. i'm in the a big stickler for gifts. just the thought that counts. temperature at reagan...
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maureen is back with more on this story makes you angry. >> it does. there is a twist to the story though. vandals did a lot of damage but the homeowner has a message that shows the holiday spirit look at the damage, michael's home security camera caught three people destroying part of his incredible christmas display early sunday morning they used baseball bats to smash numerous decorations and even ran over some of them when they drove off across his yard. lesters spectacular christmas display draws thousands of visitors every year but he says he hopes the vandals take a hard look at themselves and their actions. >> young kids on a lark, 4:00 a.m. in the morning, i am sure there was something involved their parents weren't approve of, i would like to think that a couple days later, that they would like to take it back and realize it was a horrible thing and it wasn't just messing with some guy that has a big christmas display but the whole community. certainly, the response has been that. >> doesn't he just have a great spirit about that. here is the
maureen is back with more on this story makes you angry. >> it does. there is a twist to the story though. vandals did a lot of damage but the homeowner has a message that shows the holiday spirit look at the damage, michael's home security camera caught three people destroying part of his incredible christmas display early sunday morning they used baseball bats to smash numerous decorations and even ran over some of them when they drove off across his yard. lesters spectacular christmas...
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maureen umeh, fox 5 news. >> great effort. >> it sure is. >>> a new discovery in the solar system. a new planet that is semi-earth like. >>> we're taking a look at your weather out there. a little dreary this morning. we'll see how things are going to shape up later in the day. we'll be right back. to pick up some accessories. a new belt. some nylons. and what girl wouldn't need new shoes? we talked about getting a diamond. but with all the thank you points i've been earning... ♪ ...i flew us to the rock i really had in mind. ♪ [ male announcer ] the citi thank you card. earn points you can use for travel on any airline, with no blackout dates. earn points you can use for travel on any airline, is to see things through. confident that no matter what the obstacles we can build something better, together. with the planned combination of at&t and t-mobile, we're making a commitment, to create a stronger network for all our customers. we will invest an additional eight billion dollars and build out the next generation of mobile broadband to nearly everyone in america. that'll mean
maureen umeh, fox 5 news. >> great effort. >> it sure is. >>> a new discovery in the solar system. a new planet that is semi-earth like. >>> we're taking a look at your weather out there. a little dreary this morning. we'll see how things are going to shape up later in the day. we'll be right back. to pick up some accessories. a new belt. some nylons. and what girl wouldn't need new shoes? we talked about getting a diamond. but with all the thank you points i've...
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in bethesda, maureen ume, fox 5 morning news. >> thanks, maureen. >>> that'll do it for this hour. tony and allison will take us up to 10:00. >> steve, thank you. >>> right now at 9:00, a local leader faces years behind bars. the former prince george's county executive brought down in a corruption scandal. we're live outside the courthouse as jack johnson prepares to learn his fate. >>> and then alarming news following the reports about arsenic in apple juice. why some researchers are now raising concerns about the arsenic levels in rice. details on a new study coming up. >>> and we want to make sure that your holidays are happy and safe. there are some quick steps that you can take to decrease any risk of christmas tree-related fires. it might not be fun to think about, but it is important. we're going to talk with an expert for some life-saving advice. >>> 9:00 now, and we want to turn our attention to the weather. there are a few rain showers out there. gwen is downstairs with the latest on that. >> today is the day you definitely have to keep your umbrella on hand. we're gettin
in bethesda, maureen ume, fox 5 morning news. >> thanks, maureen. >>> that'll do it for this hour. tony and allison will take us up to 10:00. >> steve, thank you. >>> right now at 9:00, a local leader faces years behind bars. the former prince george's county executive brought down in a corruption scandal. we're live outside the courthouse as jack johnson prepares to learn his fate. >>> and then alarming news following the reports about arsenic in apple...
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maureen umay is back with more on this controversial move. reporter: since eight of the 12 school board members joining several other school systems in our region who already use video cameras. the hope is to improve school safety by making it easier to identify schools -- students that cause problems. this came to light earlier this year after several food fights like the one you're seeing here, this one involving as many as 100 students. the cameras will only be allowed to be installed in cafeterias, hallways and other public areas on a school-by- school basis, that means to classrooms, no rest rooms. some school board members believe it is an invasion of privacy and worry about the long-term costs. the superintendent defends the idea. >> well, a couple of the things that we're trying to do is, first of all, prevent any kind of inappropriate behavior on the part of the students and we did have some dangerous food fights last year where some of our special needs children, in fact, were pettreyifyed and afraid to reenter the cafeteria. we can
maureen umay is back with more on this controversial move. reporter: since eight of the 12 school board members joining several other school systems in our region who already use video cameras. the hope is to improve school safety by making it easier to identify schools -- students that cause problems. this came to light earlier this year after several food fights like the one you're seeing here, this one involving as many as 100 students. the cameras will only be allowed to be installed in...
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. >> i'm maureen umeh. let's get a check of your weather with mr. tony perkins who has good news on tap for us. >> i do? >> well, tucker gave it away so i'm cheating. >> no, that's okay. it will be a mild day today. it is amazing how different it feels. we are in the 40s instead of the 30s. that is a big difference. it feels mild right now. not a bad start to the day. we'll have nice temperatures but we could see a little rainfall later on. let's take a look at hd radar. no rain in the area as of yet. we will get some showers. that will be during the afternoon and into the evening. that rain is still quite a ways away across northwestern portions of pennsylvania, portions of ohio back into kentucky, places like that. at -- it is aligned with a cold front that will be coming through our area. right now, we are in the 40s. 45 in washington. 46 at dulles airport. 46 in baltimore. fredericksburg is at 45 degrees. at patuxent naval air station, it is 48. i think there will be sunshine early in the day but then skies become mostly cloudy. it will be mild.
. >> i'm maureen umeh. let's get a check of your weather with mr. tony perkins who has good news on tap for us. >> i do? >> well, tucker gave it away so i'm cheating. >> no, that's okay. it will be a mild day today. it is amazing how different it feels. we are in the 40s instead of the 30s. that is a big difference. it feels mild right now. not a bad start to the day. we'll have nice temperatures but we could see a little rainfall later on. let's take a look at hd radar....
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hey, maureen. >>> hi alison and steve. the report is due out today inspector general, health and human services department they examined 175 head start facilities it compiled audits from 7 states may 2009 to october 2010 while the review was just a fraction of 1600 head start grantees it raises red flags about the safety of children in such programs. out of 24 examined, 21 did not fully comply to conduct criminal and other background checks. 90% of the facilities had toxic chemicals and cleaning supplies accessible to children. other concerns included a machete left near an outdoor play area, a center in the district with expired formula in their refrigerator. they are suggested on site monitoring and reviewing so yes, sir tiff policy changes head start is federally -- so yes, sir tiff policy changes, head start is federally funded. >> thank you. >>> it is right now, 20 minutes past 7, up next why it will look a lot more like christmas in january for some folks. >> plus big name celebritys in haiti lending a hand two years
hey, maureen. >>> hi alison and steve. the report is due out today inspector general, health and human services department they examined 175 head start facilities it compiled audits from 7 states may 2009 to october 2010 while the review was just a fraction of 1600 head start grantees it raises red flags about the safety of children in such programs. out of 24 examined, 21 did not fully comply to conduct criminal and other background checks. 90% of the facilities had toxic chemicals...
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maureen. >> very dapper young kids thank you annie see you in a bit. >>> time to say good morning to our facebook fan to have day. jessica says she is a faith . fan of fox 5 -- faithful fan of fox 5 morning news if you would like to be tomorrow's fan of day search fox 5 morning news on facebook. then post a comment under jessica's lovely photo. >>> have you heard about this, a new fat cat in the world we are talking literally a cat in italy is rich inheriting 10 million euro from its late owner the owner left the feline a manor, a piece of land in the south of italy, two apartments, just wondering who is watching after that little kitty i'll adopt you. that is it for the 6:00 a.m. hour now over to alison and steve good morning. >>> you will have to be properly vetted before you become that cat's owner. >>> coming up, safety in the classroom, a program that provides early education to low income kids nationwide is in the hot seat accused of several violations you won't believe what federal regulators uncovered. >>> national spotlight, shining on a small pennsylvania town. a live repor
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. >> i'm maureen umeh. you will probably be surprised at what is happening outside weather-wise. mr.tony perkins on deck to tell us about the changes. >> we have very mild air in place for parts of the area basically from washington to points east and south an east. very mild air. when we came to work, it was 61 degrees. the temperatures are beginning to fall. it has become very windy. we'll see falling temperatures through the course of the day today. let's take a look at hd radar. i want to start with that. that will show you where the cold front is that we've been keeping our eyes on. i thought this cold front would be through here now. little right on top of washington. it is literally coming through as we speak. i mentioned earlier, it is unusual to get a cold front that comes through during the course of our morning show but that is what this one is doing. we will see our temperatures fall rather dramatically during the next four or five hours or so. it will be interesting to see. we were at 61 a short time ago. right now, we are in the upper 50s. if you are getting the kid
. >> i'm maureen umeh. you will probably be surprised at what is happening outside weather-wise. mr.tony perkins on deck to tell us about the changes. >> we have very mild air in place for parts of the area basically from washington to points east and south an east. very mild air. when we came to work, it was 61 degrees. the temperatures are beginning to fall. it has become very windy. we'll see falling temperatures through the course of the day today. let's take a look at hd radar....
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. >>> i am maureen in for tony perkins. gearing up for round two in iowa, who will come out on top. this morning, he joins us live. >> drivers put down your cell phones from the ntsb and hands free devices apparently not an acceptable alternative. we will break down new recommendations from federal regulators. >> special guests coming up fox 5s movie reviewer, kevin mccarthy sat down with colin firth. >>> then,
. >>> i am maureen in for tony perkins. gearing up for round two in iowa, who will come out on top. this morning, he joins us live. >> drivers put down your cell phones from the ntsb and hands free devices apparently not an acceptable alternative. we will break down new recommendations from federal regulators. >> special guests coming up fox 5s movie reviewer, kevin mccarthy sat down with colin firth. >>> then,
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. >> what's so funny, maureen. she's got the giggles this morning. >> tony just has such a bright personality. he means make me smile every time i look at him. >> that is very nice. >> i have just the complete opposite reaction. >> all right, you. >> that's right. i got behave. santa is watching. we're looking pretty good on the roads. we are off for a quiet start. for incidents to report coming south along 270. an easy drive coming nowft clarkburg. it looks good off of i-07 leaving 15 coming in out of frederick. no problem spots to report headed in towards german up two. overall, an easy ride so far southbound along 270. beltway is in good shape traveling between 95 and your exits for georgia avenue. traffic volume rolling at speed some both the main line and hovs as you guys leave landmark headed up to the 14th street bridge. that's a check of your fox 5 on-time traffic. >>> want to take you now to the latest in the penn state child sex abuse case. jerry sandusky is heading to court this morning and lawyers say h
. >> what's so funny, maureen. she's got the giggles this morning. >> tony just has such a bright personality. he means make me smile every time i look at him. >> that is very nice. >> i have just the complete opposite reaction. >> all right, you. >> that's right. i got behave. santa is watching. we're looking pretty good on the roads. we are off for a quiet start. for incidents to report coming south along 270. an easy drive coming nowft clarkburg. it looks...
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. >> i'm maureen umeh. welcome to fox 5 morning news. it is friday. thank goodness we made t it felt like a long week, didn't it? >> gentlemen, it did. >> but weather-wise, couldn't complain too much. >> yesterday, we were talking, it is so mild, it is in the 40s. how do you like this morning? >> man! >> it is really personning out there. >> kind of like a heat wave. >> i have to say unexpected by me. the cold front has yet to come through. it is on its way though so we'll see some big changes. take a look. we'll start with hdday morning i thought this front would be through the washington area by now. it is not. it is still off to the north and west. behind that front, there is much cooler air. we've still got the very mild air in place right now but that will change during the morning hours. you will feel that change, breezy conditions and dropping temperatures. but right now, enjoy it while we've got it. take a look at the current conditions at reagan national. yeah, you are reading that correctly. it is 61 degrees right now. 61degrees. relative hu
. >> i'm maureen umeh. welcome to fox 5 morning news. it is friday. thank goodness we made t it felt like a long week, didn't it? >> gentlemen, it did. >> but weather-wise, couldn't complain too much. >> yesterday, we were talking, it is so mild, it is in the 40s. how do you like this morning? >> man! >> it is really personning out there. >> kind of like a heat wave. >> i have to say unexpected by me. the cold front has yet to come through. it is...
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. >> i'm maureen umeh. welcome to fox 5 morning news. a beautiful day out there today. not too cold. >> sounds like it might warm up. >> it will definitely warm up but there are going to be more clouds than there were yesterday. >> not many around yesterday. a beautiful day. >> yesterday turned out to be gorgeous. even overnight tonight, the temperature not quite as cold as they were yesterday so all in all, we are headed in the right direction in you hike the warmer weather. no real signs of any winter weather in the next five to seven days so we're kind of steady as she goes here. we will have more cloud cover. you see the milky white there on your picture. that is the cloud cover moving through. i think during the morning hours, we'll see some sunshine but particularly this afternoon as our frontal system starts to approach and the warmer air tries to get in here, we'll have more and more in the way of clouds. it will be mostly cloudy in the afternoon. 40 in washington. that is about 10 degrees warmer than yesterday at this hour. 33 at dulles. 34 at bwi marshall. yes
. >> i'm maureen umeh. welcome to fox 5 morning news. a beautiful day out there today. not too cold. >> sounds like it might warm up. >> it will definitely warm up but there are going to be more clouds than there were yesterday. >> not many around yesterday. a beautiful day. >> yesterday turned out to be gorgeous. even overnight tonight, the temperature not quite as cold as they were yesterday so all in all, we are headed in the right direction in you hike the...