her long road to recovery. >> how could you do that? >> another case of animal cruelty in baltimore city, this time a dog died to a poll, beaten with rocks and bricks. -- tied it to a poll, beaten with rocks and bricks. and the search continues for the mine workers still missing. >> this is wbal tv 11 news tonight in hd. >> we begin with two big story tonight, another case of abuse against a dog in baltimore city. we will have that later. but first, a woman was run down in broad daylight. >> she did survive, but the driver took off and now the family is pleading for answers. >> 40-year-old nikki schultze is described as fiercely independent. at one point she even ran her own home repair company and now she is dependent on the staff at shock trauma after she

was almost killed by a blue gmc truck. >> it is the type of place where you feel safe, especially in broad daylight. nikki schultze had just finished a contract in job their last friday morning and was about to get in her truck when -- >> the driver just struck her and kept on going. >> she was standing near her truck and her driver's door was completely bent the opposite direction. >> amy said she rushed to shock trauma to see her sister. >> there was a lot of blood in her hair and her face. it was hard to see her. >> one of the first thing she said when i saw her, and i knew, and she was like, what did i do to deserve this? >> the driver hit her sister and took off while bystanders drop -- watched in disbelief. >> they left her late in the street like she does not matter.

i cannot imagine how anyone can do that and keep going. >> police are looking for the driver of a blue gmc truck. >> we have a description of the vehicle, but we're hoping that someone in the neighborhood who saw the vehicle leaving the area could contact the authorities. >> meanwhile, nikki is set to go -- to undergo her third surgery at shock trauma. she is wondering how she will pay the medical bills since she does not have health insurance. >> my hope is that they can pay. >> neni tells us that the doctors at shock trauma are bracing her sister for a long and painful recovery, which creates more financial concerns because it could be a long time before she could get back to work. if you have information about the driver of the truck, you are asked to call the police. >> another big story, baltimore city animal control officers are investigating a shocking case of animal cruelty after a good

samaritan stop a group of young children from throwing bricks and rocks at abb pit bull they had tied to a poll. -- a baby pit bull they tied to a poll. >> they say roughly 12 and 13- year-old children, a number of them, had tied this pit bull to a poll similar to the one you see behind me. it may have been the cold. we simply do not know. they were relentlessly throwing rocks and bricks at the dog. tonight, they're looking for those young suspects as the dog continues to recover. >> this is what the dog looked like when animal control ofcers brought her into the animal control and care shelter. it was not a pretty sight. >> her face was swollen. her eyes were swollen shut. you can see the birds on the top of her head.

-- the bruise on the top of her head. >> officers say a concerned citizen earlier in the day saw a group of children starring rick -- bricks and rocks at the dog that was tied -- throwing bricks and rocks at the dog that was tied to a poll. when the good samaritan went to rescue the dog, he said the children started throwing rocks and bricks at him. luckily, he was able to get away with the dog and call animal control. >> it is lucky that the gentleman saw them and intervened because the outcome could have been a lot worse for kristie. >> the young people seems to be coming around, something that has shocked her caretakers. she is on antibiotics. >> i'm surprised. we were not sure when she first came in if she had a fractured skull or other injuries. >> in the meantime, representatives from animal

control are urging people in the neighborhood to pay close attention to their animals so they do not fall victim like kristie did. >> she is so loving and trusting. how can you be cool to an animal that is like this? -- cruel to an animal that is like this? >> we have heard from dozens of you on our facebook fan page. one viewer says, "people need to learn and respect these poor animals. after all, these are god's creatures, not ours." another viewer wrote, "this type of abuse should not be tolerated and those who committed this vicious crime should be sent to prison with a marker on the record like they give sex offenders." in -- another natural disaster has hit indonesia. a 7.8 earthquake hit the area, triggering a tsunami warning.

the quake hit at about 5:15 a.m. their time. residents were warned to evacuate to a safe place because of a possibility of a tsunami. there were no reports of casualties. you may recall in 2004, a tsunami killed an estimated 5400 people in thailand alone. president obama is expressing his deepest condolences to the family of the 25 west virginia coal miners killed in the worst u.s. coal mine disaster in decades. the blast happened yesterday afternoon at the upper big branch mine about 30 miles south of charleston. it is raising new concerns about safety and whether fedor -- federal inspectors failed to do their jobs. >> as the sun set over the mine, the first holes were being drilled down into the chamber where four men might still be alive. it is a tricky job. >> it is sitting on top of the

mountie -- it is not as a blessing on top of a mountain and penetrating where you want to -- as sitting on top of the mountain and penetrating where you want to hit. >> could they still be alive? nobody knows. yesterday's mess the explosion was powerful. the upper big branch mine has been cited 124 times for ventilation, does, and methane gas problems. -- the dust and methane gas problems. local residents are in agony. >> you cannot imagine him as you have someone in there. >> we are all family. it is like brothers and sisters. >> and tonight, more waiting. >> officials here say it could be tomorrow night before they know whether the four missing miners have survived. >> we have continuing coverage of the deadly explosion at the

upper big branch mine in west redding on our website. go to wbaltv.com and click on "national news." >> 1 community rallied together to stop the violence. residents in cherry hill stopped and prayed for the violence to come to an end. they say their community has been plagued with violence among young people, and even attacked by police officers. >> we need you. however, the bad apples, we want them out of our district. if they want to be on our kids, we want them out of our district. >> we want the commissioners holding people talk -- accountable. we will not tolerate any of that kind of behavior at all. we encourage people to call and see the process through. talk to internal investigators. it filed a complaint. we want to correct this, but we need help. >> police say they are finding it -- finding a decline in

homicides, more than they have seen since the 1970's. officers say they are targeting known offenders. they are investigating 40 homicides in the city. this time last year, there were 60. in 1977 there were 39. that is a new 33-year low. >> in annapolis, medical marijuana is facing have the opposition. the bill will allow doctors to prescribe marijuana to patients in order to reduce pain or stimulate appetite carrie. they have chosen to establish a workgroup, putting off any legislation until next year. >> the marijuana would be grown in a state facility under the direction of the health and agriculture department. the senate should get the bill sometime this week. >> bob ehrlich has officially --

will officially announce that he is running for governor. two running -- welcome him to the race, governor mark -- to welcome him to the race, gov. martin o'malley has invited him to be on wbal radio this saturday morning. he said he would happily host him on his regular radio show. the campaign office tells 11 news tonight, "thanks, but no thanks." >> still to come, new details on how stephanie rawlings-blake plans to close the budget gap. the i-team looks at some new proposals. >> and a dinner turned deadly, but what stopped the fight maybe even more surprising. >> and a couple is charged thousands of dollars in parking violations. the only problem, the tickets are not theirs. >> we will see if tomorrow

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>> tonight, new details about how baltimore mayor stephanie rawlings-blake plans to close a 120 billion -- $120 million budget gap. jayne miller has details. >> the proposed beverage tax to be introduced next week seeks to create a new revenue source for the city without putting the burden on the poor. it calls for a 4 cent tax on bottled soda, water, and alcohol. but it exempts milk and fruit juices and dreams in the two leaders sizes or larger.

-- and drinks in the 2 liter sizes and larger. another key proposal would go after the huge imbalance in baltimore between properties that are taxed and properties owned by nonprofits and churches that are tax exempt. one-third of the city's land produces no property tax revenue at all. it represents, according to city budget officials, a loss to the city of $120 million per year in property tax revenue. the mayor's proposal will go after just a portion of that amount by calling for a big tax of $350 per year on hospitals and universities and colleges. city officials argue that students use city services, but currently do not pay for them. >> other cities trying to get revenue out of their nonprofits, pittsburgh and providence are two examples. and a couple of weeks ago, the highest court in illinois ruled that a nonprofit catholic

hospital in that state should pay a beverage tax -- a bad tax. -- bed tax. >> the historic clock in downtown baltimore is up and running again just in time for the morning commute. the clock has been in baltimore since 1911. it was only three years ago that the south side of the clock stopped ticking. today, workers finally reinstalled the hands. >> is great to have the clock coming back on line after three years of only being three- quarters functional. i look forward to having all four faces working on the skyline again. >> city officials said it cost $30,000 to cover the repairs. >> covering the nation tonight, at least three people including a state trooper are injured in a random shooting in virginia. it happened after 7:00 p.m. last night in agusta county.

police say a man armed with a shotgun opened fire. an 18-year-old victim had to be airlifted from the scene. officers are still trying to track down the suspect. and in ohio, a teenager is dead after being shot by her cousin during easter dinner. the skimpy outfit one -- the skimpy outfit worn by the victim apparently sparked a fight. bridges has been charged with murder. the bill is set at $500,000. -- the bail is set at $500,000. >> city fire officials have learned that 36 parking tickets were issued at west 125th street. the couple that owns the track city have never driven their trip to the city and demand an

explanation. -- their truck to the city and demand an explanation. the ticket total about $4,400. the couple has been working with the city to try to figure out the problem. >> we're experiencing some beautiful weather in our neck of the woods, but that certainly is not the case everywhere. the bad weather threat of a -- throughout ohio has caused severe damage. firefighters believe a lightning strike can about fire and spread to nearby camper. -- kindled that fire and spread to nearby camper. it caused hundreds of dollars in property damage. one home had hundreds of holes punched into the vinyl siding. and take a look at what it did to a gas station. the owners are still picking up pieces after a storm toppled its

canopy. it crashed onto the palms, but amazingly, nothing -- crashed onto its pumps, but amazingly, nothing caught fire. >> and now, your 11 insta- weather plus forecast with chief meteorologist tom tasselmyer. >> unusual record-setting heat for the month of april. the old record of 90, we tied that at b.w.i. marshall. actually, we beaded at the inner harbor, but that is not the official reading -- we beat it at the inner harbor, but that is not the official reading for us. the previous record was set in 1929. we're just about 30 above the normal high, which is about 61. the pollen is starting to crank out into the high note as far as tree pollen goes. grass pollen is in the moderate range, and plenty of mold in the atmosphere as well.

if your spring allergies are kicking in, this weather pattern is going to keep it going until the rains come through maybe thursday afternoon or evening and wash the pollen out of the air. right now, a few clouds across the mid-atlantic and that will help keep the temperatures mild overnight. we see readings even at this late evening hour -- it late evening hours in the 70's and 80's. a few high, thin clouds and temperatures in the 60's and 70's tonight. the humidity is down and it does not feel quite like summer with out the muggy weather. in front of to our west will bring temperature changes, and maybe some storms. you can see the bright white clouds along the front. eventually, the really cold air that is currently a along parts of colorado and wyoming will

bring some snow and 30's. 30's around denver and into rapid city. that boundary, the front will march through our region on thursday afternoon and evening. it will probably bring some of these thunderstorms that we see in the middle of the country this evening. tomorrow, partly cloudy skies, warm temperatures again. a line of storms just west of pittsburgh by thursday midday. crossing the mountains and reaching baltimore by evening thursday. and then pushing off the coast by friday morning. this is pretty good timing for some. it will be breezy and much chillier behind his front. and -- this front. first pitch will be friday afternoon. it will be dry, but chillier. this summer-like heat is not going to last more than another day or so.

88 to 90 tomorrow with the southwest winds. around the bay, probably 90 just inland, but cooler on the shore. temperatures still in the 50's to near 60. right near the coast or the day, it will be chillier. -- or the bay, it will be chilly air. out on the waves, 15 knots with waves about 2 feet. saoirse thursday night into friday morning and then clearing out just -- showers thursday night into friday morning and in clearing out just in time for baseball. low friday night, it 30's and then 50's for the weekend. >

>> in use season, you ace, new closer, but after eight terrific innings, the orioles see the start of a new season with an old outcome. a missed opportunity. kevin millwood, five innings, struck out five. sits down evan longoria at 2 in the first inning. everything goes smoothly. not anymore, adam jones puts up

the first run of the season. 1-0, orioles in front. nick markets comes up throwing -- nick markakis comes up throwing. the third run come -- came off the bat of madame treanor. -- matt wiener. gonzales struck out the first batter and then the closer fell apart. carl crawford and fair ball in the right field, it was the game-winning single. john rodriguez comes in for the score. a celebration for the raiseray'd tampa bay wins it in the season opener, 4-3, tonight in st.

pete. ovechkin lead with a win over the penguins. ovechkin had not scored a goal since march 10. it was the first of two goals for alex ovechkin. the regular season finality -- finally is sunday. donovan mcnabb will run into a different kind of passion in washington. redskins fans for the most part see him as a hopeful for the trip to the super bowl instead of some one not getting there. mcnatt has heard the comparisons -- mcnabb has heard

the comparisons to john elway not winning a super bowl until he was later in his career. donovan mcnabb it seemed so happy to have an old rival on his new team. >> i guess some of you have related to some of our sources -- sources close to me told you where i wanted to play. but i guess those sources were wrong. i'm here in washington and i'm very excited to be here. >> you can't winning basketball team was better than expected tonight. -- uconn's winning basketball team was better than expected tonight. they beat stafford, 53-47. janette poland, cardinals up 8 at the half. more, three-pointer for the

wind. it was uconn's fifth national title in 11 years. brad stevens has captured the attention of the country and one day after his kids came up short by only two points, stevens found out that his kids had captured the attention of the country's leader, too. >> we just got off the phone in my office with a person that i know you are all familiar with and it certainly knocked our socks off that he would take the time to call us, but president obama called. and i now know how to get the attention of our players because they were all ears and all eyes are not found. but i think with his message was -- aren't that phone. but i think what his message was, he was not just going to call the team

>> a summer preview continuing to bar with temperatures run around 90. clouds come in late in the day on thursday, but in that front takes temperatures into the 50's. >> have a good night. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org--