victory for our country, in a way. >> i feel like justice has been done, but no closure. >> words that will forever marked may 1, the day the u.s. kill the mastermind behind the largest and most devastating terrorist attack on america. nearly 3000 before killed when the al qaeda network carried out the september 11 attacks. we'll have more reaction from victims' families in just a moment, but first, osama bin laden, retired from america's most wanted list nearly 10 years after those attacks. >> is quick burial came after a team of elite navy seals open fire on his capital abbottabad pakistan. he was shot above his left eye. his death ignited a nationwide celebration and a sense of unity. >> as a nation, there is nothing we cannot do. >> just a good day to be a

united states marine an american citizen. >> mixed with elation, fear a possible retaliation, and thousands of families who said the death of a murder is not enough to bring back a loved one. the death of osama bin laden is welcome news to families of nine such 11 victims. >> many say they feel more solemn than celebratory -- to families of 9/11 victims. >> 1 passengers sister is the link with the news of osama bin laden is death and working to ensure the victims will never be forgotten. >> if i could caution our country to be careful, this is not something to celebrate. it is not a party. >> sarah's sister was on flight 93 on september 11. >> to wake up today, a kind of felt like that day all over

again. >> the big sister was 27 years old. >> i still wake up and think let me just call her and tell her about my new job. >> today, sarah woke up to the news that osama bin laden had been killed by u.s. sources. >> you imagine what it would be like to have justice, but i have to say, i was so surprised at how there was not a sense of relief. the loss of another life cannot bring back my sister, and it is not going to. although i believe in a way it is a victory for arco country, there is a fantastic " from martin luther king jr.. he says i will mut celebrate one death. i will not celebrate in the death. what is most important for me is to remember those who have lived and to honor their legacy. >> sarah is honoring her legacy with a nonprofit group working

to finish a memorial to the victims in pennsylvania. >> they lost their lives in the process, but they saved countless lives. we don't know how many. it is crucial that we help you remember that, and we give them a place that they can go to remember that. >> construction has already started. a dedication is scheduled for september 20. -- september 10. >> he can find out how to donate to the flight 93 memorial on our website. >> today people gathered at all three crash sites to pay their respects to those who lost their lives in the 9/11 attacks. dozens marched at ground zero where the president is expected to visit on thursday. the death of osama bin laden has given many americans some sense of relief.

that feeling was echoed today at the pentagon. >> high school students from idaho laid a wreath at the pentagon memorial park. this now hallowed ground was claimed in remembrance of the september 11 attack on the pentagon, america's symbol of military might. the inscription in black granite at the memorial entrance also says the park is in honor of the 184 people whose lives were lost, their families, and to all who sacrificed that we may live in freedom. but stewart took a victory lap through the memorial. he says there are days when you need to wave the flag, and this is one of them. >> the symbolic head of all this has now received his reward, though in a sense, he got off easy compared to what so many other people have suffered. >> military veteran ray mcallister walked slowly through the memorial, the pleat

reflecting on his face, and what the death of osama bin laden means to surviving family members. >> i am reflecting upon those who died here and the families of those who are surviving, and how those families may feel today. >> for many, there pentagon visit became a religious experience. some blast themselves at specific -- blessed themselves at specific benches. all the names of the deceased are etched in front of the seats. the sound of trickling water promotes serenity. >> is a beautiful place to sit and think about what these people were doing on the last day of their lives. >> it puts closure on one event. >> a group of former navy commander's pay their respects to fallen comrades. they vividly recall september 11 .s a reasurreal

>> i think there is a certain amount of vindication. >> i don't feel that justice is really serve at this point. i think it is hopefully a starting point in a trend. >> there is general agreement that bin laden's death closes only one chapter. they say it is not over because america is still being threatened. >> unbeknownst to many pakistanis, osama bin laden was living just miles away in a compound believed to be designed for the terrorists. there were no phones are internet connection, so how did the navy seals track him down? a few years ago, and imprisoned al qaeda leader late the name of one of his couriers. they were able to track him down by phone call and follow him straight to bin laden front door. that courier was also killed during the raid.

here is a look at the man most likely to take over the al qaeda network, zawahri. what is clear -- what is still unclear is how shift of power will change the way the terror group operates. >> a pakistani man was just a mile away, a tweedy the entire thing just before the announcement. the 33-year-old tweeted, to give you a perspective, it was four o'clock sunday afternoon in maryland. the gunfight lasted perhaps for five minutes. now known as the guy who live blocked the osama rate, he apologized for his tweet and express his own concerns. bin laden's death has certainly

spark concern about the possibility of retaliation. terror experts say in the coming days, the u.s. could see threats from individuals or small extremist groups. >> obviously there is a concern about the remaining terrorist infrastructure seeking retribution for this. we have to keep our guard up. >> in wake of bin laden's death, beef up security measures that of september 11 will likely remain in place as a precaution. president obama has made it clear this is not a war with islam. >> denied a local islamic leaders reacted to the death of osama bin laden. he shared his the concerns about the perception of muslims right here in the united states. >> mohamad is with the islamic society of baltimore. he says while it is great to celebrate this victory, we should not let a cloud the bigger picture. it is a center for prayer and

education, but here at the islamic society of baltimore, you can also find opinions on many issues, including the war on terrorism. mohammad is the vice president of the isp. he considers the killing of osama bin laden and a firefight a symbolic victory. >> we are praying for the sense of comfort and security. because of that, this is good that it makes people feel more relieved that finally the head of that evil has been chopped off. but the thing is, the rest of the evil is still there. >> he remains cautious and concerned. he worries about what he calls inherent problems in the middle east and elsewhere that did not go away with the death of bin laden. >> the bigger picture is, general terrorism. the bigger picture is of the political and economic instability, financial instability, all of these combined.

these are the grounds for any kind of chaos and anarchy. >> there is disappointment in the way pakistan's role in finding bin laden initially was portrayed. he believes pakistan has been a good partner against terrorism. he also reflects on the perception and treatment of muslims in this country following 9/11. now he wonders if things will improve or get worse. >> i am not sure. this is something that only time will tell. i would like to see some political leaders stand up just like president obama did when he said that this is not war against islam. >> he also says he prays for safety and for secure homes. he said if the death of osama bin laden helps in eliminating fear, then is good. >> reaction to the news spread quickly on line. we want to know your thoughts. does osama bin laden said death

change the landscape of national security? vote on wbaltv.com where we have a special section dedicated to the continuing coverage. >> despite the news on bin laden's death, starks closed lower than expected. the s&p closed less than three points, while the nasdaq dropped under 10. today's loss comes after starks finished their best month on friday. more grim news tonight about the nation's soaring gas prices. industry analysts say prices could reach $4 nationwide before the end of the week. right now, a gallon of regular in maryland stands at $3.95. so far, 13 states have already hit the $4 mark. >> the devastating storm system that rocked this out last week is going into the history books tonight. a record 312 tornadoes hit in

just 24 hours. more than 340 people reportedly were killed during that 24-hour time. recovery and cleanup is still going on across the cell. in some communities, all that remains are mounds of debris. the road to recovery begins, and there is hope that the hundreds who are still missing will be found. >> it is beyond comprehension. we were able to just walk out of here. i have still yet to figure it out. >> charlie sheen toward the destruction today in alabama. he says he plans to organize a benefit for residents. if you like to help those residents affected by the tornadoes, you can log on to our website, wbaltv.com. >> to baltimore city police officers charged with kidnapping or found guilty of a lesser

crime, misconduct. they plan to appeal the verdict. a jury found them guilty of forcing 215-year-old boys from west baltimore into an unmarked police van. they claim the t - 4 providing information about criminal activity. >> their verdict reflects the fact that they did not feel that these officers had acted appropriately with respect to taking in these two young boys out to different locations and dropping them with no way to get home. >> these men were doing good police work. i am still convinced of that. i think overall the jury is convinced of it. i think they may have compromised on this misconduct charge. >> the case against a third officer was hurt by a judge who is expected to give his verdict sometime tomorrow. an initial investigation into the shooting that killed officer

torbit has not been completed. the police to permit says it will not comment until bernstein decides whether or not charges will be filed. a club patron was also killed during that incident. >> tomorrow family and friends will gather to remember yeardley love, the university of virginia student who was found murdered in her off-campus apartment one year ago tomorrow. recently i sat down for an exclusive interview with some of her closest circle of friends. it is the first time they have talked publicly about their friend and their loss. >> they or a circle of friends, bonded by love and loss. catherine, sarah, kelly, and jamie. stronger together than apart. they are now circle incomplete. one is missing. yeardley love. as they close their eyes and share their memories, they can still hear her voice, her

laughter, and there is lots of laughter, especially when remembering the days together at notre dame prep in towson. back she was very bubbly, fun- loving. she always had a good sense of humor. if anyone was in a bad mood, she would play a joke rickrack she was full of jokes. she always had something up her sleeve. whether she was the only one who thought it was funny, she's still always did it. you would fall, and she would be laughing. she would think it was funny. >> she honestly had the worst singing voice you ever heard. it was notorious. but she loved singing. our chorus teacher would always look at us if we were practicing for the christmas liturgy.

>> a year ago, they were looking forward to graduation, summer trips, and bright new futures. but one night, that all changed. word came, yeardley had been murdered. crumpled body found by her roommate at you va. her alleged killer was her former boyfriend, george huguely. how could that be? how could she be gone? >> my roommate called me early in the morning and told me, and then i called our friends and we all called our families. it was probably 7:00 in the morning. then we heard it on the news an hour later. then we all just dated contact the entire day, just waiting to see what our next move would be. >> how did get through this? >> i think just being together,

and like you said, catherine talks about her in the present. i kind of feel like she is still here. we talk about how she was and just everything. >> it is difficult to relate our speak to anyone about it that did not have the same relationship. i don't know what i would do without our group of friends. like katherine said, from the second we found out, we have been in touch. we were only ok when we work together. when we had to go to our respective houses, it was just terrible. that is when it was the hardest. we are so unique and fortunate to have a group of friends that we have and to be so close with her mom and sister. >> they carry her with them, bracelets on their wrists, a circle of silver given to each of them, by yeardley is mom. something that can be touched

and held, a bit of yeardley, close to their hearts. >> how does it change as a person, going through this? >> there is not a day that goes by when i do not think of yeardley, but it is the good things that i think about her. >> i think it makes you appreciate life in general more. she live like to the fullest. she was all -- she lived life to the fullest. >> and appreciating each other. we are so fortunate to still have each other. we were so fortunate to have her in our lives. she forever changed all of us. >> george huguely trial is set for february 6. family and friends of yeardley love or honoring her memory through notre dame prep and through a foundation that is established in her memory to offer scholarships and athletic opportunities for underprivileged children.

you can find a link to both on wbaltv.com. >> now, your insta-weather forecast with chief meteorologist tom tasselmyer. >> some clouds and mild temperatures across the region tonight and still even a few scattered light showers showing up. it could produce a little thunder and lightning as it moves up to the york pennsylvania area. it is very widely scattered around here and the more substantial rains are west of the mountains where some heavy showers and thunderstorms are rumbling up through the ohio valley and down to the gulf coast. all of that is going to slowly work in our direction by late tuesday and into wednesday. around here today, temperatures were a little bit warmer than what you would expect on the second day of may. this is the birthday of the year that the normal high hit 70.

the pollen count has had a tough season and continues to run in a high range, especially for tree pollen. 66 on the beach at ocean city right now. it is going to be a mild morning. look for partly cloudy skies to start the day and temperatures 57-64 degrees. an unseasonably warm third day of may. this war front is working up the coast. it will be a one-day warm up because the next cold front is already moving in. a little warm-up and then that front gets in here and produces some showers and thunderstorms tomorrow night into wednesday morning. a little bit of sunshine during the day will help to warm things up and set the stage for some thunderstorms tomorrow night from baltimore north into pennsylvania. on wednesday, rain is likely in the morning but will taper off

in the afternoon and evening and some drier air filters then for wednesday afternoon and thursday. a late day thunderstorm tomorrow and southwest winds at 10 miles an hour. a small craft advisory on the water, and keep an eye in the sky for a late a thunderstorm. the front will move into the mountains earlier but will not reach the bay until later in the evening. the thunderstorm should hold off until very late with a high of 82 and probably a dry day down on the lower eastern shore. 81 on the lower eastern shore. the showers will move through on wednesday. a nice looking thursday, 67, and then some more scattered showers moving into the picture friday with a slight chance on saturday and sunday.

>> the orioles go after a rare four-game sweep on the road. see if the orioles can pull off a comeback late to complete this week in chicago. -- at the sweep in chicago. >> tonight's jackpot has an estimated annuity of $725,000. your numbers for this monday are 2-28-13-37-19-32. if no one matches all six numbers, the jackpot climbs to $750,000. the next drawing is thursday night at 11 of 22 on wbal-tv 11.

>> the orioles had a chance and are rare for game series sweep on the road, but they have only pull that off twice in the past 16 years. you cannot really call it a disappointment that the come up short. jeremy guthrie does have to feel a measure of disappointment. a single into shallow center. adam jones cannot handle a off the hot. the white sox had a 1-0 lead. brian robertson left the air on the run. he takes it away what would have been in the tying run. the fourth inning, no one is going to dive and get that one.

a solo shot, 2-0 chicago. same direction, same result. luckily they kept this one in the park. 6-0 at that point. a flash of hope for the birds in the top of the ninth. the orioles tried to rally but it comes up short. they lose in chicago, 6-2, taking three out of four on to kansas city tomorrow night. medical tests confirm what george suggested when he took his own life. he had brain damage related to the head trauma he suffered playing football. he took his life last week by shooting himself in the chest. he asked to have his brain put in the brain bank for football

research. it was down he had moderate leave vast brain damage. he played for 11 seasons in the nfl. when the u.s. open returns next month, the defending chair will try to become the first back-to- back champions this month. for most golfers, merely surviving the greens and the rubble of the u.s. open takes extreme focus. it was part of the pre event media day. a 31-year-old from northern ireland has never won any other pga event. winning the u.s. open once will pretty much change your life. >> everyone says is a life changing experience. i hope i have a chance as a person -- the demands on my time is probably the biggest thing that has changed. the media want to talk to me on

the time as well. >> the ever wonder what certain types of people you associate with one time of year do with their free time in other parts of the year? in may, the branch apparently likes to go to baseball games. -- the grinch. a little kid looks in position to catch the foul ball when an old man swept down and takes the ball away. thanks, grinch. the heartbreak is all too evident on the little campers face as he takes his seat. everybody in this section is looking at this jerk and wondering why he did not give it back to the little kid. he never does give the ball to the poor little kid and the reason is simple, he is the grinch.

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>> the temperatures will get up into the 80's, a chance for evening thunderstorms.

it will be chilly air on wednesday. it will bounce back to the 60's on thursday and back into the 70's for the weekend. >> i love that. the tonight show with jay leno is up next. thank you for joining us. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org--