>> the further you have to fall, the more part of your punishment is in the following. >> she is charged with perjury and theft. this developer, the mayor's former boyfriend pleaded guilty earlier this year. as part of the plea deal, he agreed to cooperate with authorities. >> he has probably given them a lot of information. it is going to be helpful making this new indictment richer. charges were dismissed earlier because of testimony of her actions on the job. the new indictments do not rely on the bills that she introduced. >> it is exactly the same charges, only now the information that according to the judge tainted those charges is gone. >> new details are provided.

she requested gift cards from a developer patrick turner. she used some of them to purchase clothes and electronics for herself and staff. other new details that she ask lipscomb for money. the indictment claims he gave her $500 in cash. -- $5,000 in cash. she did not report the gift cards or the money. >> she got enough money by way of gift to trigger an obligation to report, and did not report, and said she had nothing to report. >> we will have more on this story at 6:00. >> baltimore county police say

they have identified the three people killed in an accident involving a street sweeper. on monday morning, a car carrying three people turned in front of the street sweeper in white marsh. the driver was lori cardwell. the passengers were her mother and a family friend, darlene cardwell and katarina morrison. the driver of the street sweeper only had a minor injuries. >> the man accused of killing a security guard will be arraigned in september. james von brunn was scheduled to have a hearing today but it was canceled. yesterday, he was indicted on seven counts. four of the charges make him eligible for the death penalty.

james von brunn was shot by other cards but survived. howard county police are looking for a suspect that stabbed a teenager on a basketball court. sky team 11 was over the scene. the victim, darius wimbley, was stabbed five times. >> minivans and motorcycles, two vehicles that you would not think have a lot in common, but police say these are fighting them to be the perfect pair. >> baltimore county police say it is hunting season for thieves. and although task force has been sniffing out a trend -- a task force has been sniffing out a trend. >> we have had six street bikes taken.

>> they say there have been at 12 fax or attempted thefts on minivans. investigators believe the thieves are attempting conventional methods first. when that does not work, they take it to another level. >> criminals go cruising. they will go in and out of these parking lots. if they can't defeat the security, they will put it in back of the minivan and just go. >> police say many of these facts are happening -- are happening in -- thefts are happening in parking lots. >> the steering wheel was locked and it would be hard for one person to drag a 400 lb bike away. we see the scratch marks on the sidewalk or the street and that

is it. >> what are these thieves doing with the vehicles? they say the vans are being dumped but the bikes may be a different story. >> the detectives are not sure what is happening to these street bikes. >> since it seems to be happening late at night, police are asking anyone who sees something suspicious to please call 911. >> a hazy, warm afternoon with temperatures at about normal for this time of year, but some more wet weather is on the way. flood watches have been issued for parts of the region. northern delaware into southeast pennsylvania, soggy ground with the possibility of some heavy rain. this is just an indication of what is coming our way.

you can see the dry weather across central and eastern maryland but already some showers are showing up in the western part of the state. we are likely to seek showers and storms approaching from the south and west late tonight and during tomorrow. we will keep an eye on that weather coming this way and check out the complete forecast in a minute. >> president barack obama will hold what is being called a summit at the white house, a beer summit. the goal is to quiet the arrest. >> the police acted stupidly. >i could have caliber did those

words differently. >> from a black man's point of view, i can see where he is coming from. >> we commend him to have the courage to raise these issues. >> a house republican is offering a bill. 80% of americans said they are aware of the president's statement, saying that 3/4 disapprove. >> it is just silly. >> so, beer. abraham lincoln once said bring people the real facts and beer. the place will not be a picnic bench. they have changed to a round table in the rose garden. the two men get one-on-one time and then beer with barack obama.

>> it is a clever term but this is not a summit, guy. it is three folks having a drink at the end of the day and hopefully giving people an opportunity to listen to each other. >> the president's goal is to get this issue off of page one and get the nation reunified on health care legislation. >> the number of newly laid off workers seeking unemployment benefits for the first time went up. the labor department says new claims for unemployment insurance jumped to almost 600,000 people. a department analyst says the increase comes after claims were artificially lower this month by auto factory shutdowns.

>> no unemployment worries for one large fellow. the baltimore ravens have finally reached a deal with a first draft pick. pete gilbert has more on the big signing. >> it is supposed to be an administrative day for the ravens, but $7.8 million is guaranteed, a good chunk of money for a guy that at one time was homeless. he will practice tomorrow with the team for the first time at training camp. the reason it took a couple of days was that nobody else from the first round has been signing. they have gotten the deal done, pretty early.

the ravens are now one of just five teams to have all of their draft picks signed. i think it shows continuity within the organization. coming up at 5:30, michael will join us from a press conference. >> we will be at ravens training camp every day this week. the voice of the ravens will have interviews all of your favorites. it airs this saturday night's. >> pay more attention to the chesapeake bay. federal officials are being asked to monitor what is going on. >> the latest twist in the battle of the bulge. it could cost you more.

>> when your back hurts, it to you get painkillers, call your doctor, or call your chiropractor? new information on how americans are using alternative therapy. >> it is the back-to-school requirement for parents whose children are getting ready for that first day. >> also, a quiet sunday morning disrupted by calls of a reckless driver, a tiny one.

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>> is pesticide making problems in the chesapeake bay worse? the chesapeake bay watershed projects says a farming is responsible for most pesticide use but logs and golf courses are also sources. the report is urging the focus for the program to increase efforts to promote pesticide pollution. >> this may or may not surprise you but americans spend billions of dollars on alternative and

complementary medicine, and that is mostly out of pocket expenses because insurance usually does not cover it. we must think there are worth it. tracy potts has more. >> nearly four in every 10 americans use with the government calls complementary and alternative medicine. acupuncture, chiropractors, or other natural products. these treatments are usually not covered by insurance. americans are spending more than $33 billion a year out of pocket. >> these alternative therapies seem to be safe and they occurs certainly a growing body of evidence suggesting they are effective. >> allison started acupuncture eight years ago for relief from anxiety. >> my health today versus eight years ago is no comparison.

>> she says it is worth it. >> it seems to have reduced the frequency of my headaches. i just feel better. >> the recession appears to have little effect. >> even with the downturn, people are still seeking services. >> the survey finds everyone that is using the alternate therapy also uses traditional medicine. >> we are not trying to replace traditional care, we are trying to add to it. >> these treatment only make up about 1.5% of what this country spends on health care. that is one reason why it is such a small part of the health- care debate. >> speaking of alternative medicine, lots of people eat garlic for its health benefit, but is raw garlic butter then processed? researchers said lab rats ate

two kinds of garlic. those that got fresh garlic recovered better from a simulated heart attack. scientists think the key facts comes from a hydrogen sulfide. in what could be a future treatment for obesity, researchers have been able to turn skin cells into brown fat cells. scientists long fought brown fat was only present in newborn babies. recently, scientists found evidence of brown fat in adults. researchers were able to convert skin cells into brown fat cells by turning on certain genes. in lab mice, they were able to burn it at a higher rate. 90 million americans snore, a problem that results in a bad night of sleep.

this procedure could help. it is called the patellar procedure. it uses in plans to help stiffen the palate. over time, scarring takes place so it does not vibrate as much. it also treat mild to moderate sleep apnea. the procedure takes about 20 minutes and takes patience about 12 weeks for them to stop snoring. >> it can help minimize the signs and symptoms of sleep apnea. >> the procedure can cost anywhere from $2,000 to $3,000, and insurance usually does not cover it. >> now, your 11 insta-weather plus forecast with tom tasselmyer. >> warm and muggy across the region today. very limited thunderstorm activity showing up in our immediate vicinity.

on hd got the right now, it generally quiet weather pattern across the region -- on hd doppler radar right now, generally quiet weather pattern across the region. all of that is moving slowly in this direction. the national weather service has issued a flood watch for parts of west virginia where the rain is going to get into their earlier. for the northeastern corner of the state up towards philadelphia and northern delaware, these areas have some fairly soggy ground. all this flood watch information is in advance of the wet weather expected to get here tomorrow especially in the afternoon and evening. the rain is staying back well to our west but with clouds and a south breeze, it will stay warm and muggy tonight.

84 up at westminster. it is 90 right now on the beach down at ocean city. 69 to 76 degrees around baltimore tonight. the sun sets at 8:20. warm and muggy weather continues with that wet weather lurking off to our south and west. one from the try to get here, washing out as it cuts through new england, the next one is pushing through detroit and down around indianapolis. it will work its way tomorrow. hopefully the front keeps moving at a decent pace so we will get some clearing behind it and maybe some less humid air sneaking in here for the first part of the weekend. showers and storms especially from midday, as early as lunchtime, and there showers and storms continue through the evening. not pushing off of the coast until sometime in the pre-dawn

hours of saturday. after that, the skies cleared up. tomorrow, watch for storms and clouds and muggy weather. 83 to 90 degrees. out on the chesapeake bay, a small craft advisory. with those isolated strong thunderstorms, the waves are going to build may be up to 3 feet by afternoon. warm water temperatures. the insta-weather plus seven-day forecast, we will wrap up the month with warm and muggy weather. 87, some sunshine on saturday and less humid. on sunday, another round of storms rolls in. hot and humid weather for tuesday and wednesday. >> the effects of the economy is

forcing some homeowners to spend more money. >> one of the questions surrounding the death of michael jackson has finally been answered. we will have the latest on the custody of his children. >> a new hotel opens in downtown baltimore. (announcer) when verizon brings 100% fiber optics straight to your home

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and phone at this incredible low price, call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800-974-6006 tty/v today. >> the custody battle of michael

jackson's children appears to be over tonight. his mother will raise them. >> the biological mother will have visitation rights. the deal does not include any money. >> according to his will, if anything happened to michael jackson, he wanted his mom to raise his three young children. it now appears that will happen. lawyers have released details of a custody agreement. jackson's mother will be the permanent guardian of the three children. debbie rowe has agreed not to seek custody but will get visitation rights. attorneys made a clear their word -- there was no financial component to the agreement. >> i think this puts to rest a lengthy piece of mitigation.

>> the timing, frequency, and manner of the visit will be determined by a child psychologist. there are reports that only the two oldest children have learned that she is her mother. >> it is good to have a mother figure around. >> insight was provided into their perspective during the frantic last moments of their father's life. >> we are all panicking and wondering what was going on. >> it is a horrible memory for jackson's three young children, as they now apparently will work through with the help of both their grandmother and the help of their biological mother. a hearing is set for monday. >> a pregnant woman killed her

unborn baby. >> hear from the victims' families as the woman accused in her death appears in court. >> could americans with expanding waistlines soon have shrinking bank account because of that? >> immunizations for students getting ready to return to school.

>> local health officials are urging parents to double check your children's immunization records. the most public schools will be opening in about a month, which

is why there is a push to get students immunized before that first day of class. tim tooten is live in the newsroom with that story. >> local school systems are reviewing records to find out where students stand. health officials and educators are joining forces to persuade more parents to take time to update records. students who show up for school without current shot records could be turned away that first day of class. monica has some first hand experience, which is why she brought her daughter to the clinic on caroline street to get the rest of her shots. >> she does not have her shots yet. i brought her down about a month and a half ago and i thought i had them all done. >> local school systems will be the first to tell you that they are making progress.

in light of changes, there is still more to be done. >> 12th graders are required to be fully up-to-date on hepatitis b in the chicken pox. on prior years, we have pulled it in compliance with all of the rest of the kids. >> the reason h1n1 scare has put officials on alert, all the more reason for parents to act now. >> we want to make the public aware cannot educate and communicate the importance of getting -- make the public aware, educate and communicate the importance of getting in unisize -- immunized. >> school nurses say they are willing to work with parents to make sure records are up-to- date. for more information on immunizations, log onto the web

site and click on "education." >> here is a look at some of our other top stories. mayor sheila dixon faces 70 years in prison if she is convicted. two indictments were handed up against her by a grand jury. one of the biggest differences between these accusations and the previous one is that the developer has agreed to cooperate with authorities. he pleaded guilty earlier this year to campaign finance violations. new indictment tonight for the former teacher and coach accused of soliciting sex from a 14- year-old boy. the 43-year-old taught physical education and coached boys' lacrosse. the state's attorney says he was indicted this week on 18 counts, involving fair degree sex offenses and perverted sex offenses.

back in april, he was indicted on six other counts. in about 30 minutes, president obama will have a beer with a professor and a police started. earlier this month, he made the comment that police had acted to been the interesting professor henry gates jr.. he was arrested after a police sergeant accused him of disorderly conduct for protesting the police actions. the meeting with the two men will be an opportunity to listen to each other. >> a horrifying case in massachusetts, a baby girl surviving after being cut from her mother's womb. another woman who was found in new hampshire with the newborn baby now sits in jail. >> julie appeared in a courtroom

to be arraigned on a fugitive from justice charge. the 35-year-old is suspected with cutting and unborn baby from a mother's womb. she was found at a homeless shelter in the plymouth after a frantic search. >> this was the best case scenario out of this tragedy, we have the child and it appears to be healthy. >> police made the discovery on monday. the decomposing body was crammed into a closet. an autopsy revealed the horrific details. >> it was not until then when it was determined that the baby was missing. >> she was a former neighbor of the victim and the last one to see her alive. friends alerted police after the suspect claimed to have given birth to a baby girl last friday. >> some friends became a little concerned about how she got home

so early after just giving birth. >> she was eight months pregnant and expecting her fourth child. relatives say she was a good mother. >> she had a heart of gold. she loved her children. >> relatives are relieved that the baby is alive and safe but are also shaken by the gruesome murder. >> trying to comprehend it has been very, very difficult. >> the suspect is being held on $2 million bail. >> a very bizarre story. still ahead, sexting is a growing problem in schools across the country. >> one man says he found quite a surprise in his can of soda. the fda is investigating. >> following the money, new questions raised by the new

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>> an evacuation at an international airport today, agents found a suspicious piece of luggage that forced them to evacuate an entire terminal. the luggage was checked in by a passenger and flagged during screening. the bomb squad was called in and no problems were found. operations have since returned to normal. >> the fda is testing a the soda can that a family says appeared to have a rodent in it. when they poured the soda down the drain, they saw what they believed was a mouse. they were pretty shocked by what they found inside of the can. >> this slimy thing was starting

to come out of the can. it was attached to whatever was inside. >> ok. pepsi officials confirmed the soda was packed in orlando but say it is impossible to happen in a production environment. >> that is horrifying. police in utah have released the-camera video of an erratic driver, and no wonder. he is 7 years old. police tracked him down after they received several calls. amazingly, he did not crash. police followed him for 10 blocks until he pulled in at his home. he told police that he took the car because it was too hot to go to church. his parents were apparently unaware that he and the car were

even gone. he will not be charged for the crime because he is obviously too young. >> the kid was fast. still ahead, a warning for iphone users -- a warning for iphone users. >> what you should look out for. >> what congress is doing to address the teenage trend known as sexting. i will explain coming up. >> there is enough rain headed this way for the national weather service to post flood watches around the state. right now, hazy sunshine, another warm and muggy day.

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our best price of the summer. don't wait. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800-974-6006 tty/v >> you have no doubt heard the new term sexting. the recent poll shows one in 5 teenagers does it. parents are concerned and now so is congress. nichole killian shows us what some women -- shows us what some lawmakers are doing. >> it was too much for an 18- year-old girl to go through. >> it was a year ago that an 18-year-old committed suicide. >> [unintelligible]

>> her mother cynthia says it it stems from a sexting incident. >> she was called a filthy names. >> her case drew national attention. now she is turning it into action. she was on capitol hill earlier this year to lobby legislation. >> the concern that we have is that we don't have enough internet safety education in the school's right now. we need to make sure we put the weight of the federal government behind it. >> a bill was introduced this month, allocating federal grants to nonprofit to help kids stay safe online. >> they shall not be sending graphic pictures of themselves. >> a congresswoman wants quick action on the act and hoped to get it passed by the end of this

year. 17-year old of new orleans is pushing for action, meeting with lawmakers to call for more awareness. >> my message is that you need to be aware of what you do. >> it is abuse. >> some internet safety advocates support the need for more educational programs but others say it does not go far enough when it comes to enforcement, so should the kids face federal penalties for sexting? we will take a closer look at that debate at 5:00 tomorrow. >> for central and eastern maryland, muggy conditions continuing. as you head west and south, expect to run into some wet

weather. even up towards hagerstown, a few showers have tried to move in. further to the south and west, the rain is more substantial and widespread. west of the mountains, that is the wet weather coming in here tomorrow. it looks like it will be gone by the start of the weekend. right now, it is posing a threat for friday afternoon and evening on its way to the north and east. we have managed to sneak through with a dry day to day. 87 degrees officially at bwi marshall, and normal for this time of year. 68 for the normal low. there is the wet weather, stretching from eastern ohio into western pennsylvania down into the appalachian mountains. with the possibility of a couple of heavy downpours, already

cecil county and northern delaware are under flood watches. they are in effect for parts of the mountains. a soft breeze combined with cloud cover, do not expect it to cool off much tonight. probably made 70's in downtown baltimore. we have this front plowing through the warm and muggy air. with an area of low pressure trying to form, that enhances the threat of severe thunderstorms. we will watch this closely as it moves across the region tomorrow afternoon. saturday might feel a little more comfortable and features some more sunshine as well. tomorrow, we are dealing with the front. moving off of the mid atlantic coast on saturday, the stage is set for a nice weekend. more clouds and showers are

arriving with another threat of rain later in the weekend. 90 degrees mainly on the eastern shore. all day long, showers and storms possible with a high of only around 70 in the higher elevations. the first part of the day might featured some sunshine at ocean city, but by evening, a chance for a thunderstorm on friday night. seven-day forecast, tomorrow is the end of july, and it will feel like it. august comes in with slightly less humid air on saturday before the storms we develop on saturday afternoon. for most of the week, temperatures remain warm. >> a new tax on fatty foods is

being proposed by the urban institute. they say it is a way to curb obesity in america. the report shows that as obesity rate climbed so does the cost of health care. but the year 2015, 40% of american adults will be obese. critics say the proposed 10% tax on fatty foods would not be fair since non-obese people would also have to pay up. he may be surprised that a new study finding organic food may not be healthier than non organic food. the study also shows no evidence of health benefits from eating it. another group disagrees, saying that organic food grows in it better soil. the findings are intended to help consumers make a more informed decision.

with the economy still struggling, police plan to see more home burglaries this summer. people are turning to alarm systems for protection but how effective are they? >> this is one of the sounds of economic concern -- security systems going up and more homes across the country. this family just set up their alarm last week. >> i decided we probably needed to activate the alarm system that we have had for six years. >> alarm companies report they are busy as people's fear rises, unemployment leading to more crime. >> there is a certain sense of urgency. >> how much protection does an alarm give you? research suggests it could be more than you think burglar alarms do more than just alert police to break ins, they significantly reduce your chance of being targeted in the first

place. a steady this year found that neighborhoods with an increase in alarm systems sought a reduction in crime. researchers at temple university found that an alarm reduced your chance of a break-in by two- thirds. >> we believe it may be a deterrent. >> advertising your alarm maybe enough to scare burglars away. >> put the stickers on the window come up with the signs in the dark so it can be seen from the street. >> their new system buys them some extra peace of mind when they are away or inside the home. alarm systems are becoming more popular because they are now more affordable. an average system can be installed from between $300 and a $1,000. texting concerns for iphone

users because of a possible by wrist. for it could be the start of a viral infection. security experts say the sure way to avoid this virus -- turn off your iphone. >> for more on cellphone and computer viruses, you can log on to our web site and click on "technology." also, junk food changes your brain. read a new study that says high- fat, sugary foods gives the brain so much pleasure, it once more and more. the recession has some americans doubling in a new business. the company plans to make diamonds from a lot of michael jackson's hair. >> road crews will begin closing off a busy part of a baltimore

county interstate. >> why they hope it will deter an illegal activity going on. >> some carroll county elementary school students are getting a police escort when it comes to picking up their school supplies. police are building relationships that they hope will

>> student across the state will be heading back to school in a few weeks and one police department wants to make sure students head back to class with a few needed supplies. >> at this school, students are

doing back-to-school shopping with the police department. the program is made possible thanks to community donations of school supplies. here, it is a one-stop shop. they are answering all sorts of questions. [inaudible] >> we would like to get to know these children when they are young and get to know us so if they had interaction with the police, the date will know that they can trust us. it is a building block of trust and honesty. i think they need that in the beginning. >> teachers deal with medically fragile students along with those that have developed mental issues. this experience is proving to be great for kids like monica. >> i have been scared of police

for all of my life. now since i am close to one, it is not really that bad. >> i enjoyed this. >> it gives them a positive image of the police department and how they can be their friends. they can be positive role models. >> she was very efficient. >> in december, the police department will do an expanded version, helping needy families have a wonderful holiday season. >> that is all for us at 5:00. here is a look at what is coming up at 6:00. >> a new indictment against the mayor offered new details regarding gift cards and cash. >> baltimore county police have a special warning for motorcycle and minivan drivers. that story is coming up.

[captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> this is the wbal tv 11 news at 6:00. >> new indictment against baltimore's mayor and now new questions about money. the indictments returned by a grand jury provide new details. >> it raises questions about the cash dixon got to have paid for a big shopping bill. jayne miller begins our coverage. >> dixon is accused for perjury to filling -- for failing to present money that was spent. as city council president in april 2004, sheila dixon is looking for help. the minimum payment due -- $7,500, largely result of a shopping trip to chicago.

on two different occasions, a developer and her boyfriend at the time gave her cash when she asked for it. those new decals, sources say, came from the developer himself. lipscomb has said those payments make up all of the cash that he gave to the mayor, leaving unanswered with the rest of the cash may have come from. there were cash deposits totaling $8,000 to her account in the weeks before and after the big american express payment was due. in the remaining 3000 others had to come from another source. the indictment does not identify one. sources say it is a question that has not been answered. we asked the mayor today about the money and