criminal background and why he was even watching her in the first place. >> his family says he was spending time with his daughter. she had been with him for about two weeks. but we did learn more about him and a second-degree assault case. he pled guilty after being accused of punching someone at a city bus stop. he was on probation at the time that he was charged with beating his daughter. [dog barking] . >> neighbors said they only saw him walking his dogs, now he is in central booking. the two-year old girl was found unresponsive on saturday. >> when officers got there they found a 2-year-old baby girls suffering trauma on the backside. and they found her father. he said that he had been giving her a shower and walked away from -- for just two minutes and

when he returned she was laying down and responsive in the shower. >> police say after being questioned he told a different story about what happened. >> a relatively short time later he confessed having beaten the baby with a belt until the baby alternate the blacked out. >> the mother " says -- the mother says he was turning his life around. >> he was disciplining the child because the child left -- let the dogs in the house. apparently the family had two dogs. they were outside and when the job but the dogs in a house he became angry. he stated to us that he had already told the little girl not to let the animals in the house. >> but police said the severity of the beating and the evidence

of prior beatings lead to child abuse and murder charges. >> i think it was wrong, what he'd done. it was wrong. >> [unintelligible] >> we have also learned about threats allegedly made against the child's mother. >> it was a violent weekend in baltimore city. seven people were shot, three killed, and that is just the homicide -- and that puts the homicide count at 54 this year. we're still well below last year's level of 67 homicides. >> and a child trip leader -- a girl scout troop leader is charged with child abuse to night. he is accused of -- accused of abusing the child in 2009. police believe there may be

other victims due to his volunteer work. any other potential victims or their families should contact police. a quick thinking baltimore city police officer is being credited with tracking down a registered sex offender accused of trying to abduct a 15-year-old girl. it happened last night on washington boulevard. an officer was on patrol when a resident flagged him down. he followed the suspect where he was taken into custody by baltimore county police. the girl was raped -- was able to get away and was uninjured. -- the girl was able to get away and was uninjured. a man was formally charged with the murder of his wife after she was found inside the couple's home last thursday morning. she died from blunt force trauma. he is charged with first-degree murder, arson and other related charges. >> residents fed up with drunk

and rowdy residents over the weekend might like jack young's new proposal. it is aimed at improving the quality of life and generating much needed revenue. >> the bill substantially increases the signs associated with those so-called quality of life crimes. baltimore city has a robust 95, but the crowds can get ready and some frequently -- has a robust night life, but the crowds can get rowdy and some frequently escalate. >> who is chaperoning him because he has had lots of drinks? >> i will take him. >> the difference between baltimore city at night and day is, well, night and day. city council president jack young is aiming at cracking down

on illegal behavior by substantially increasing the fines on certain citations. the fines for nipping kinnear will go from $50 to $500 -- the fines for open container would go from $50 to $500. public urination, $150 to $750. the president of the residential community association supports it. >> this is an issue report -- involving responsible choices. >> getting people to be here throughout have defined has not been attempted in baltimore. city council president says it is time to try something different. >> what we have had on the books have not been a deterrent. increasing them by the level we plan to will get people's attention. >> how much money this will

generate is still undetermined. also, city hall is crunching numbers on how often corrine citations are ignored. -- current citations are ignored. >> there appears to be good news for the millions of travelers stranded by the volcano in iceland. there is less ash spewing right now and the airlines are anxious to get back in the sky. >> the volcano is still spewing ash, but less. the cloud is reported just a mile or so high. with the skies over some parts of europe clearing, airlines put up test flights and reported no problems. today, they're pushing european governments to open up some routes. >> if the ash is too thick to fly, then we will not fly. however, we need to measure. >> and f-16 fighter was damaged by ash. >> you cannot just take a few

test flights and say everything is fine. >> but tens of thousands of americans are stranded in britain. this was newark airport, europeans stranded on day five. french students stuck in dallas. airlines are losing over $12 million per hour. >> we're looking at over $1.5 billion. >> flour markets in kenya are laid off, no way to fly their flowers to europe. >> one worries as a much larger icelandic volcano -- a signs fear it might be triggered into a companion -- scientists fear it might be triggered into a campaign in eruption.

>> gerrie sandusky is one of those americans who are stranded at overseas. he was on vacation in austria when the volcano first erupted. he was supposed to come home today, but now the site thursday at the earliest. we spoke to him through skype this morning. >> new have to extend your hotel room on motor becoming -- you have to extend your hotel room on what is becoming a very weary credit card. our tipping is going down and our hope is going up on getting out. >> you can watch the entire review on our website wbaltv.com and also check on flight times or leave your comments about the volcano situation curate just click on "local news." >> the 13th archbishop of fault -- of baltimore passed away this

morning at the to money in hospital. he led the oldest art -- arsht guises in baltimore until 1989 -- he led the oldest archdiocese in baltimore until 1989. he tackled desegregation in schools, housing of the port, and the role of the laity in the church. he was 96 years old. today marks the 15th anniversary of the oklahoma city bombing. 128 people died that day at the federal building. they were honored at the site, which is now home to a tribute to the victims. grex 15 years ago, terror was not a catch phrase -- >> 15 years ago, terror was not a catch phrase or even a concern. and then this happened. >> eventually, something must fill the silence that comes with loss.

>> today, hundreds gathered in oklahoma city to honor the victims of the bombing of the federal building 168 died in the attack. 19 of them were children. >> we come here to remember those who were killed, those who survived an those changed forever. >> because of their sacrifice, the city and some say, our nation, has survived. >> we have chosen strength. we have chosen optimism. we have chosen freedom. and we have chosen to move forward together. >> each step in that journey taken with the memory of that day, with the memory of those gone. >> never again. never forgotten.

>> >sunshine on a beautiful spring day. maybe a bit cooler than normal, but close to what the normal would be. skies will stay light and then chilly temperatures throughout the baltimore area. randallstown checking in at 63. 64 at chestertown. the 50's in the mountains to our west. tonight, the possibility of some frost for the southern pennsylvania and parts of the shenandoah valley. we will pect a bit of rain for the weekend. the forecast coming up. >> still ahead, baltimore city is going green and getting rewarded for it. >> and toyota issues another recall and agrees to pay major fines to the government.

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cracks whip -- >> we want to go back up to captain roy taylor. the accident has now turned deadly, right? >> yes, it has now turned into a fatal accident. a southbound interstate 95 just south of 32. the problem is going to be traffic. anyone making their way south down needs to take an alternate route because they have requested the medical examiner to respond to the scene. because of the seriousness of the accident they will be calling for the accident reconstruction team to respond as well. southbound 95 will be shut down with only one, possibly two lanes getting by. >> thank you. and again, look for another route if you're headed that way.

mayor stephanie rawlings-blake issued the first sustainability report and in it the city outlines of progress baltimore has made in going green. among them, the green and healthy homes' initiative, helping holmes reduce energy costs and environmental impact. the mayor also celebrated the city because the winning of the governor's smart and green and growing -- celebrate the city because the winning the governor's smart and green and growing award. >> this is one of many of baltimore's sustainability awards. >> the 3 mile walking and biking trail connects the woodbury biking a station.

>> in tonight's medical alert, you can add tanning to the list of addictions. many young people commonly attend, but for some it is not just about looks. for some college students, nearly one-third of them matane indoors meet the criteria for tanning addiction. experts say is more effective to treat the anxiety directly and it may be useful to screen them about their motives before bad habits become addiction. most doctors say that we give very lite thought to our fingernails, but they can say a good deal about our health. >> alex witt really does not think about her nails that much other than getting a manicure once a month or so, but her father did. >> as a child, i would have these little white spots and my dad would say it is calcium

deficiency damaso i need to drink more milk. >> but jonathan ridgen says the meals are also -- calcium deficiency, so i need to drink more milk. >> but dr. jonathon rich says that' kneels can show other sigs as well. things that are not normal, horizontal bridges across the nails, clubs or curved up or down nails, or a white male bed. those can indicate a neil problem and you can get melanoma under your nails. >> it is a dark spot that has not changed and you may think you have just hit your nail and it is a bruise. it could be something very important and needs to be checked out. >> alex says she will try to keep a closer eye on them and keep -- and give them at the

occasional break from college, like today. -- from polish, like today. >> and now the forecast with chief meteorologist tom tasselmyer. >> beautiful spring weather across the region today. bright skies and comfortable temperatures. it was a little bit chilly this morning. the pollen count continues to reign to the high range for tree pollen at 627, gasp -- grass pollen moderate at six. total pollen count in the high range at 633. 39 officially this morning at b.w.i. marshall. it was freezing around pittsburgh and parts of maryland to our north and west. we have got to be on the lookout for some patchy frost tonight again. clear skies across the maryland region from the coast to the

mountains. these high clouds up in the poconos and through new england not a threat to us. a do nothing they will have much success getting into the baltimore area light winds and 60's in the beltway now will drop quickly overnight in many areas into the 30's. baltimore and hartford counties could seep temperatures dropping into freezing overnight. if you are planting and gardening, you may want to cover your crops. you could perhaps see some frost. the weather service has also issued some frost advisory's down in the shenandoah valley. low-lying areas have had a cool, dense air. if you are down in the valley, you may see some colder temperatures down near freezing. 72 at the inner harbor eight.

-- at the inner harbor. high pressure is pushing south near the great lakes. this weather system is fairly weak across the country. kicking up some showers to our south and that should stay to our south. there could be some scattered showers here on wednesday. in the meantime, another duty tomorrow, chile in the morning and high, thin clouds in the afternoon -- another beauty tomorrow beautychilly-- another, chilly in the morning and high, thin clouds in the afternoon ocean city will get a seabreeze red on the bridge that will probably stay in the 50's. out on the day, wins out of the northwest at 5 to 10 knots. the seven-day forecast, mid 60's

tomorrow, scattered showers on wednesday. are the mild temperatures on thursday and friday and a chance for more showers into the weekend. >> a busy day for gun rights avenue to -- advocates. price gun owners rally for their second amendment rights -- >> gun owners rally for their second amendment rights at the nation's capital. >> and details on a post about kids' meals at fast-food restaurants. >> and a county is being sued for millions. that story, coming up.

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>> an organizer -- there was a demonstration in washington. >> not far from the u.s. capitol, two rallies and one message by supporters of gun rights to their governments. >> we have first and second amendment rights for everything and we are not afraid to recognize -- to exercise them. >> just across the potomac river in virginia, gun owners made a statement and did not have to say a word, but they did anyway. >> i am here today in support of my constitution. >> i think that guns in the hands of trained law-abiding citizens are excellent things. >> they believe washington is chipping away at their constitutional rights. >> we are coming to fire you this fall. we do not want you foworking he. >> for the first time, fireworks

were all -- firearms rollout on park grounds. -- firearms were allowed on park grounds. washington's gun ban has been whittled down by the supreme court and the gun-control fight has all but fallen off the radar screen. gratz gun advocates do not have anything to fear right now. they should be celebrating rather than being concerned. >> but these protesters say they are not letting down their guard and not giving up their guns without a fight. once the nation's murder capital has long been ground zero and the fight rages on. >> here is what is coming your way at 5:30 p.m. >> a four-alarm fire over the weekend in downtown historic annapolis. the bride was not worse, coming up. >> the volcanic -- why it was not worse, coming up.

>> the volcanic ash has cast a cloud over businesses around the globe. >> bringing

>> a fire hit but without a lot of smoke and flames. why the large response? the fire broke out yesterday afternoon and was located not far from the state house. john sherman who joins us from the state house tonight. historic buildings in particular can be very tough. >> absolutely, you know, everything in historic downtown annapolis is very old and very much on top of everything else. that is why when you have a fire

like we did on saturday, the concern about aids spreading its high. -- about its spreading is high. >> the fire burned in the space between the buildings, but it was the fear of fire spreading that makes every fire here serious. it corrects i have -- >> that building is relatively new and was rebuilt in 1990. it had a wire -- a to wall fire wall. that is probably what prevented it from spreading. >> saturday i was down the street at my hair dressers video-game my hair cut and someone said there was a fire in the building of the street. i came and saw that it was mine. >> the cause has been deemed accidental from a smoking product. the damage is estimated at

$250,000, but clearly, it could have been different. >> it could have been much worse. conditions were ripe for it to be much worse. it was very dry and windy. the city and county and the naval academy were extraordinary. they got here extraordinarily fast. >> in addition to those businesses, there are some apartments on top of them. the folks living there have been displaced as well. cox also from annapolis to night, gov. martin o'malley will kick off his -- >> also from annapolis to night, governor martin o'malley will kick off his reelection bid. the governor is expected to face former republican gov. bob ehrlich in a rematch of their 2006 gubernatorial race. meanwhile, another state leader is calling it quits. the state prosecutor for maryland says he will not seek another term. he notified the governor of his plans in a letter today.

he has served as the prosecutor for the past six years and as you recall, oversaw the prosecution of baltimore city mayor sheila dixon. >> a baltimore father is behind bars after admitting to beating his 2-year-old daughter to death. 22-year-old retired -- tyrellan hammer is charged with second- degree murder. police were called to his house for an unresponsive chiles on saturday she was beaten -- and unresponsive child on saturday. she was beaten to death by her father for allowing the dogs in the house. and they're asking for $1.5 million against a gasoline station on the route 140. they've found the shell company to be responsible for leaking into some area wells.

the additive came from a neighboring junkyard where decomposing cars emitted the chemical and not the gas station. and the travel it a headache continues for european travelers. madrid has become a major hub. it is one of the few european countries unaffected by the ash. prices of rental cars are skyrocketing. >> this guys have done more than just frustrate air travelers. there also -- a the skies have done more than just for air travelers. there also costing the airline industry lots of money. >> >> 10% of this business flowers come from europe, including two lives shipped over

from holland every week. around the globe, of businesses are shifting to alternatives from tourism and travel operators across europe and to vegetable exporters across europe. the hardest hit is the airline industry, which has racked losses in the billions of dollars. >> we are seeking a solution to this and watching it closely. the >> economists say how much damage it does it will depend on how long the crisis continues. >> on wall street, some airline shares fell and so did some oil prices.

greg's not everyone is hurting. business is booming for some hotels and taxi drivers and many are jacking up prices in light of the demand. >> it was no go for the space shuttle discovery this morning. two landing attempts had to be waved off as clouds gathered over the space center. for now, it will continue to circle the earth for at least one more day. tomorrow, they will call of california for a backup landing site, but the weather in florida is set to improve. the mission may be best remembered as one of the last for the shuttle fleet. >> i think all of us feel really lucky to be here, very honored and very proud to represent our countries. >> there are just three more flights scheduled for the shuttle.

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>> then he pulled out the gun and says, "i'm going to shoot somebody" and i went crazy. >> a robber in connecticut tried to hold up a liquor store yesterday but did not know that the clerk was not going to give up without a fight. he fired a shot, just missing a stora -- the store owner and grab some cash out of the register. that is when the customer grabbed him and then the clerk caught him with a baseball bat. he got away, but police have his picture. >> shortly after police discovered monica beresford

redmond's body dumped in a sewer, investigators focused on her husband, bruce. he remains there only suspect, but has not been seen by police in cancun for more than a week. >> i have not heard from him. i do not know if you have talked to him. no, nothing, not a call at all. the >> authorities told him he cannot leave the country until forensic tests are complete. the evidence found on monica's body and in the hotel room could lead to an arrest. >> police have found the missing suv of the washington d.c. principal found murdered inside his home. a co-worker found 42-year-old shot to death inside his home there were no signs of forced entry into the home. he was the principal lashawn middle school in washington. over the weekend, -- of vaschon

middle school in washington. over the weekend he wahis suv ws found abandoned in washington. i>> a special day for some elementary school students. that story, coming up. >> a little bit of rain in our forecast. right now, soak up that sunshine. a beautiful view across the harbor. 66 at b.w.i. marshall and at the inner harbor.

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>> kudos go out to a group of baltimore's the students in ohio. the one top-10 individual honors. any group of children tied for fourth in their division. all of the members are from the baltimore kids chesles league. as the weather warms up, kids are hopping on their bicycles and baltimore city wants to be sure they stay safe. >> if you're a youngster, there's nothing more in durable than getting on more bicycle and taking a ride. >> you cannot go writing unless you have one on your head? >> a helmet. >> they got to learn bike safety

from the experts. police officers with the university of maryland, baltimore. the >> we try to teach them to wear helmets and have a good day with them. >> police cars to sit in. >> that will tell me your name, address, date of birth, everything about you. >> it is part of the department's policy of getting involved with the community. >> we're hoping to get with children to talk about safety, but also building good relationships between children and law enforcement. i think it is critical. >> let's try again. >> for the kids from george washington elementary school, this is a great opportunity. >> they ride bikes when they're at home. it is important for them to learn safety tips that they can be safe when they ride at home and in their neighborhoods. >> and the kids say it is also a

lot of fun. >> it is fun and it teaches little kids have to be safe and stuff. -- how to be safe and stuff. >> we get to get on the fire truck and get in the police car. >> this is the first year and the department plans to continue for many years to come. >> and if you went out bike riding today, you definitely need a windbreaker horey pikus water or something. >> it was a bit colder today-a wind breaker or a sweater or something. >> it was a bit cold today. >> it is going to be a bit chillier out there for bike riders. you can feel the wind chill of fact -- effect. it might even chillier tomorrow morning. the potential is out there for a

bit of frost. a word of caution for gardners, frost on some vegetation in some of the cooler valleys tomorrow morning. 66 at the airport, at exactly the normal high for the day. the weather disturbance off the coast of new england sending some clouds down into coastal new jersey, but not a threat to us. the next batch of high clouds are just getting into southwestern west virginia. rapidly falling temperatures after sunset. those 60's iran parkland and into edgewood now. 63 at cambridge. it -- a low 60's around the parkland and into edgewood now. frost advisories are out through southern pennsylvania and the shenandoah valley. i would not be surprised if some of the low-lying areas c. frost tomorrow morning low 30's -- see

some frost tomorrow morning. below 30's tomorrow morning. a week weather disturbance passing through tomorrow morning and another when taking shape out of the rockies -- another one just now taking shape out of the rockies. there is a powerful storm that we may see for the weekend. in the meantime, cooler tomorrow morning, a few high clouds in the afternoon, showers in west virginia. the showers start to push into western maryland wednesday morning. finally pushing off the coast wednesy night with skies expected to clear up again heading into thursday. 63 tomorrow, another day with seasonable -- seasonal temperatures. around the bay, a chilly start and then back to 66. the lower lying areas could be in the 30's in the morning and

then bounce back to 65 tomorrow afternoon. waves will be around 1 foot or less and the bay water temperatures ranging from 52 to 56. 66 tomorrow, mostly sunny, showers are likely on wednesday, and these scattered showers. partly cloudy skies returned thursday and friday and a chance for showers on both saturday and sunday. >> in tonight's consumer alert, job-seekers at a job fair today at the first regiment armory hosted by congressman elijah cummings. it featured 70 employers with job openings, but that was not all. >> what we want is to try to bring in various agencies to help people whether the economic storm. -- weather the economic storm.

in other words, helping them with foreclosures were things like food stamps. others are looking for training. it >> what if you do land a job interview? there are some dos and don'ts. the first, do not lie and overstay your experience. but to bring some examples of what you have accomplished. be polite to everyone that you meet, including administrative assistants. do not be made or be talking on your phone when you walk in, and lastly, you know when the interview is over and ask about what is up next. most kids love the kids meals at fast-food restaurants and they're easy to prepare, too, but a politician wants to ban them in his county because he says they're making kids that. -- fact. >> what could this guy possibly have done to possibly have him banned? or how about this guy or this guy, too? it is not so much of them, but

the company they keep. these were all given away as part of a children's bill at a fast-food restaurant critic and -- fast-food restaurant. and ken yeager believes they are hoping to make kids fat. >> it is a major issue, childhood obesity. >> that is why he asked county staff to draw up a law that would limit restaurants ability to offer up a joint and would limit the ability to buy an unhealthy mill. >> these kids have no idea about the amount of calories and fat in these meals. >> many people will say that this is not something the government should be medal in, to which -- should be meddling in, to which i yeager says, they can already do. there are laws that prevent

people marketing alcohol and cigarettes to children, so why not the same with fatty foods? >> some parents can give you plenty of reasons why not. >> it is the parents' responsibility to decide what to feed your children. >> if you ban everything bad for them, how will they need -- learn the self discipline they need as adults? >> sometimes a happy meal makes more than just the child happy when dealing with pickett -- picky eaters. >> you can be certain the winners of the boston marathon do not need a lot of fast food while training. the prestigious race was today. the men's winner shattered the course record. the women's winner was from ethiopia. for more, go to our website wbaltv.com and click on sports.

also on our website, a former boxing champion charged with the murder of his wife kills himself behind bars. sharon osborn plans on getting her in. -- her implants from her husband, ozzie. that is right. for more on that, but go to wbaltv.com and click on "headlines." if you would like to share photos of you're not so happy little one, you can find the link on ulocal. >> coming up tonight, republican support for financial reform. >> this little booklet can get you a lot of good deals at restaurants this week. restaurants this week.

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>> you have probably heard of baltimore restaurant week. now catonsville has its own version. starting next week, neighborhoods are running some very good specials. >> the chefs at ships café are getting ready for restaurant week. they participated in the first one last year. >> we have a great time and we saw how people came in ready to try and things. >> now the restaurant weakness in its second year and they were happy to take part again -- rest from week is in its second year and they were happy to take part again. >> we really did great and everyone seemed to enjoy it.

>> and a business boom is just what these restaurants need. >> we have had a harsh winter. it has affected everybody along with the economy. we suffered january and february, but now we are coming into spring. i believe people want to get out. >> most of the restaurants participating are locally owned, so your money goes straight back into the catonsville community, a community that is thriving and residents want to share. >> it is time to let other communities, even other counties, know that we have a great thing to discover. >> you can pick up one of these booklets with coupons for all the different restaurants inside. meakin also see it at wbaltv.com -- you can also see it at wbaltv.com.

>> and catonsville is celebrating its 200th anniversary this year. that is it for us at 5:00 p.m. if you would like to see anymore, we will rebroadcast at 7:00 p.m. on wbal +. >> a carroll county woman says a westminster assisted living facility let her mother choked to death. >> a father admits to beating his child. now he is charged with murder. >> and baltimore city is talking about cracking down on nuisance crimes and generating money at the same time. >> live, local, late breaking, this is wbal tv 11 news at 6:00 p.m. in hd. >> our big story tonight at 6:00 p.m., a maryland woman filed a wrongful death lawsuit in the death of her 90-year-old mother. >> the deadly mistake she says they make. lisa robinson is live with details. >> at the heart of this lawsuit,

somerville assisted living center. linda says the staff there that her mother took to death. -- let her mother choke to death. >> i was told that she would have the best of care and i feel they were negligent. >> linda says she believes her mother's death could have been avoided if the staff at the assisted living center in carroll county had been more attentive to her mother's needs. her mother suffered from parkinson's, an ailment that impaired her ability to chew and swallow food. despite that, last june, the staff served her beef stew. >> there was a piece of meat left in hearst do that was over 1 inch long. predictably, -- that was in her stew that was over 1 inch long. predictably, when she went to eat it, she joked. >> she never recovered and she went from hospital center to hospice, where she died from pneumonia a week later. pneumonia a week later.