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before we get into our conversation with you we want to invite our viewers by phone. this made the flag the symbol of the american people that it is today. yes, the american flag had already been invented, but it was really during the war of 1812 in which the american flag won international respect through the words of francis scott key and the successful defense of this fort during the war of 1812 from the british and also some of the great naval battles of the war of 1812, like the a...

is under way. welcome to "american history tv" on c-span 3. well be live until 2:00 p.m. eastern today taking your calls and talking with historians about this little-known war. we go live to ft. mchenry now, the home of "the star spangled banner" where were joined by vince vaise of the national park service. he is the chief of interpretation at ft. mchenry. vince, thanks for joining us this morning. >> good morning! >> before we get into our conversation with you about ft. mchenry, we...

control. >> repatf have been watching the group who had gathered here. they say they were responsible for several armed robberies and. >> we have information that led us to believe that they were going to commit an armed robbery today. >> reporter: this wan was walk his dog when he said a man he assumed to be a federal agent came up. >> asked me to not be there. >> reporter: the officers tried to arrest the six suspects, they tried to get away and run down the agents, instead all six h...

hello again. its the top of the hour. it has become a slightly wet start to your thanksgiving holiday. >> i want to talk about -- lets talk about radar. i think well come back to radar. we have shower activity passing through. its not unexpected. its 30 degrees in oakland. it shows a bit of a wintery mix possibility as you start driving out. now the only issue i have heard of is a little bit of icing near frostburg. generally temperatures are above freezing. you get out in the chillier...

portz was a close friend toition police commissioner fred bealefeld. they played hockey together. >> hes almost a 10-year veteran of the department. december 21st will make 10 years. hes assigned to western district patrol. >> this has been a tragic day for the entire city. and a very rough few days, particularly for the police department. >> reporter: port z is the third baltimore officer to lose his life in receipt weeks. officer ballard lost his life over the weekend. and detective ...

>> thanks, rosie. stay tuned with abc2news.com for the latest developments on this story. this deadly crash comes days after an off duty city detective is 9c÷zkilled in cant brian stevenson died when sean james threw a piece of concrete that struck him in the head. investigators say detective stevenson was killed because of a dispute over a parking space. a viewing 2ífor stevenson is t saturday at the ron green funeral home from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. the funeral service is monday a...

left parent and students with questions. don harrison has details. >> reporter: dequan eagle stop was swimming with friends saturday when suddenly his friends could not find him. crews were called in to search and, after more than an hour, due quan was pulled from the water. he was a student at general john stricker middle school. his classmates were told about the drowning today. >> i was walking to school, they said you get to sign your yearbook. >> reporter: grief counselors were on...

whats available this morning. it was a promise during his campaign, rebuild the gulf after hurricane katrina. the president made his first visit to the area. some this morning are saying it is too little too late. these stories and more coming up. first, friday, happy friday. im megan pringle. jamies on the go so well check in with him to find out if hes in your neighborhood. meanwhile, we send it over to justin to keep an eye on all of the neighborhoods out there. a little wet out...

this morning. she died. the 89-year-old died yesterday morning at her home in northern baltimore county. mcmanus worked as a reporter for the evening sun newspaper where she met her future husband, jim mckay. convicted sniper john allen muhammad is schedule for execution next month. his lawyer now plans to ask virginias governor for clemency. the attorney will file a request next thursday. he also plans to file an appeal with the u.s. supreme court. he masterminded the attacks in was...

roads now. >> reporter: thank you, justin. we do have slick roads, road spray and sandy water in some areas. definitely be careful. as we look at the 695 on the outer loop, traffic is moving about nicely. no problems to report on the beltway or the tunnels. fortunately, were not working any accidents this morning. as we take a peek here at the jfx, we dont have any problems to let you know aboutton jamie and megan -- sorry, megan, back to you. >> thats all right. flu season is here. ...