3 3 3 3 3 3 more and more people are cctchiig the flu acroos the nation. And right here in maryland. On the increase in patients. Along with your other top good morning, patrice andd megan. Take a look at this recent map from the centers for disease control. All but 5 statts are seeinggregionnl or wide spread outbreaks of the fl. Flu. Jay payne is ne of more than 100 patients admitted to gbbmc this week for ffu llke symptoms. He was so sick he had to be rushed o the hospital. P 45 24 chills fever i awfuu. 45 32 ive had the ffu before two three times bad. Doctors say ttey havenn seen vvlumes like this since 2007. And its happening all over the country. To avoid getting sick. Reeember to wash your hands. Cough into yyur elbow. And ssay away from people f youre sick. Also doctors say its nnt too late to get a flu shot. 155thousand jobs wwre aaded in ddcember. Thats according to a new jobs report. Rrleased by the labor departtent ust minutes ago. Pgo. It finds ttaa the Unemployment Rate stayed at 7 the biggest hiring comessfrom pmanufacturing and construction. Which aaded 30 thouuand jobs. That likely reelects additional hiring nneded to reeuild after superstorm sandy. A traffic stop arress on the eastern shore. Leeds to tte recovery of more than 350poundssof marijuana. Today. Police will meet ith the worcesteecounty states attornny. To announce the the ot was packaged in an attempt to reduce its scent. But aapoliceedrug dog was able to sniff it out. A 6yearood from silver spring. Who was suspended from schoollfor aking a un gesture with his hand. Is now peaking out. The boy says preeending his scissors were a gun. But to himm. It was all fun aad games. 1 01 rodney lynnh just pointing your ffngers like this, and she did theepow sound. I just went like hat pointing his finger . And thee i got sent to thh office again. And im the one that gets suspended for nothing. Nothhng. His parents argue the school went too far with the punishment. Nd wishes it had handled he situation in a different manner. School pofficials made a statement earlier in the eek. Saying there was a serious discussiin with the student and parent about thh boys problematic beeavior. In tte wakk of last month sandy hhok shooting. A group in connecticut is forming a buyback event. Not for guns. But for violent video g. Games. Innreturn. Those who bring back games. Will get a pgift certificategrouu members say theyre nnt claiming theres aalinkkbetween violent media aad sandy hook. But that violence in video games can act as a catalyst in phootings. P 37 the use of violent video games doesscause an increase fear and anxiety and desensitization about acts of facts. The event will be held on januarr 12th. Advertiserss ae paying topdollarrfor super bowl comme. Commerciaassthii years price for a 30second spot . A record setting a4milliona dollars. Godaddy, hyundai and skechers say theyve bought time uring this years game. Which taaes place february 3rd. 3 its tte playoff traditton thats been paying off withh wins the last 4 seasons. The purple caravan is back and ready to rrmp up the raven fans excitement one more time. Joel d. Smiih is live at the green turtle at mchenry postseason compares o others. Others. 3 3 3 3 commng up. Pp. We take you innide tte pchance to win a family 4pack of tickets is next. So listen n for your cue to call. Pnd in our hooetown hotspot. Whether its real or fake. Ouija boarrd are popular enough. That they have tteir own exhibit. What youll learn. By going to athisa one. Natsand if you arennt already pumped for this weekends big game. Yoou ill be soon. A Live Performance of ttis song. Just minutes from now. Day baltimmree fox 45 good bumm out break 1 of the ouiia boord . The pexplores the ouija boord. Catherine dunkes from tte baltimoreemuseum of industry joins us with his ornings hometown hotspot. Tell us about the exhibit. Why is the ouiia board o mysterious . Whht else can we see at the museum . Let the spirit move you ouija, baltimores mystifying oracle is on display at the Baltimore Museum off nduutry until the end of this montt. Bbltimore. The crew comes to oss First Mariner Arena january 11t. 11th13th. Tickets are on sale now. But we want to get you inside for free. Feld entertaanment sent us sooee this morning. Ve away to you mooning. The 10thhcaller right now at 4104814545 wins a pfamilyy4 pack. Coming up. He may beeleaving the mean well stop seeing ray lewis ffce on tv. What hes after the eason. 15 jackson says try it hamilton says really . Seriously . Jackson says ere not going to haa this conversation unlees you say it. But next. One reporters uncomfortable interriew. With samuel l. Jackson. What the actor wanted him to say. Yourr watching fox 45 good break 2 re. Many children in this thailand orphanage are not orphans. In orphanages, in thailand especially, youll find many they receive what their poor families cannot provide. But is it enough . Its a home but its not a home. Its a family. But its not a family. Finding alternatives to orphan age care in thailand. On the 700 club, friday at vr,3 p3 p 3 3 3 3 to contact the spca, go to our pebsite at Foo Baltimore ot com slash morning. Ssmuel l. Jackson pis making headlines today. Foo an uncomfortable interviee critic. The actoo wass discussinn his role of a house slave. In a new Quentin Tarantino movie called django unchained. The movie has been receiving some criiicism. Nword. During the interview. Jackssn tries to get the reporter to say it. Hammlton says theres been a lot of controversyysurrounddng this movie and. Jackson saas no . Nobody . None . The word woull be. . Hamilton says i dont want to say it. Jackson ays why nott hamilton says i dont like to say it. Jackson says have you ever said it . Hamilton says no sir. Jaakssn says try it. Hamilton says i don like to say it. Jackson saas try it hamilton says really . Seriously . Jjckson says were not going to hav this conversation unless you say it. You want to move on to another quustiin . Hamilton says ok. Awesome umm. laughter i dont likeant to say it jackson says will you say it . Jjckson says no. beep no theyre going tt bleep it when they aar the show, so saa it. Hamilton sayy i cant ssy it. If i say it this questiin woot maae air. Jackson says ok forget it. Hamilton says great question if you cant say the word. Word. He reporter says he stands by his decision not tt pay the word. Video of this uncomfortable interview has since ggne virall coming up. Make Healthy Habits a seccnd nature. Some tips for eepinn those new years resolutions. Next. Ravenssnation nats pumped up for the big gamm. The are here in studio. For a live performacc. Youre waaching fox 45 good day baltimore. break 3 3 3 its aanew yearrand its time to make healthh habits Second Nature. 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Since 2007. 51 07 yesterday was the higgest amount of patients we have seen ii probably two to three yeaar in one 24 hour period. 45538 ive juss never had it knock me out like this. I passed out. Out. Nless you have severe breathing. Confusion. Orr faintinn. Doctors say its best to cheek with your in to the emergency room. This can elp reduce some of the heavy traffic and wait timess remember to wash your hands. Cough into your elbow. And stay away from peoppe if youre ssck. Doctors say its theres no word yet if. Your tax refundd will be delayed this year. Because fiscal cliff. The irs says its reviewing the deeails of this weeks tax legislation. And asseesing what impact t will have oo this years filing season. If youulook at the 1040 form for 2012. Reserved. Tte is says as phose are placeholders for provisions it was waiting on at the time. You can eep the state of maryland prepare for future superstorms. Just by taking photos. The departmenttof natural rrsources is asking the public to take pictures of higher than normaa king tides. That are expected o hit maryland next week. King ttdee occur several times a year. When the eerrt, moon and suu lign in a way that increases normal hhgh tides. Pphotoogaphing areas thht floo during the hhgher than normal tides. Helps the state prepare for future uperstorms. Can post thhir photos to the flickrdotcom weesite. Annalarming nnmber of americans admit to having fallennasleep. Behind the wheel. Accordiiggto a Government Survey released thursday. Morrethan 4 percent of people say they sometimm in the ast montt. Hhwever. Health officcals think ttat number may actually be higher. Beccuse many peoppe doot realize it when ttey nod off for a second or be more common in mee. And main factor. Eople who sleeppllss han 6 hours a night it looks likeeray lewis is already starting to make plann for his postfootball career. Career. Accooding to sports illussrated. 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