the muslim world. >> in terms of what the reaction might be too rich. >> into a dozen 6, -- when he was killed by u.s. forces, the bush administration released a photograph the next day. was osama bin laden executed or killed in self-defense? today, they say he was unarmed, but shot during a firefight and it was justified. >> he resisted the u.s. personnel on the ground -- they handled themselves with the utmost professionalism. >> and other top obama of decision, what to do about pakistan. >> why you could be so close to -- in plain sight. >> they warned the u.s. to back off.

>> osama bin laden is history. >> looking ahead, officials fear retaliation. the cia director spoke to brian williams. that means president obama has to work with pakistan. osama bin laden lived there in the luxury comment pakistan remains a strong partner. >> as most of the western world applauds the news of this step, a local islam leader is steering his concerns about the perceptions of muslims in the united states. while it is great to recognize this victory, we should not let the -- should not let the celebration called the bigger picture. >> the picture is the retaliation, the political instability, the economic

instability, the financial instability, all of these combined. these are the grounds for any kind of chaos and anarchy. >> the executive director says he hopes people unfamiliar with islam will disassociate osama bin laden and religion. there is continuing coverage on our website, wbaltv.com. more emotion during the takedown and behind-the-scenes pictures from inside the white house. it is all on our website, wbaltv.com. " not guilty -- last night, a jury convicted his codefendants. >> the judge said he believes the two teenagers to a complaint against the officers, but this

all came down to whether or not the case was in charge properly. baltimore city police detective called his family, but declined to comment after hearing the not guilty verdict. the trial was fair, and be a detective was exonerating. >> and very relieved that he was acquitted of the criminal charges. >> the detectives were all charged with kidnapping, false arrest, assault, and misconduct. >> big charged me with every crime in the book. they used their usual shotgun approach. this case was about the facts. >> we are disappointed in the judge's decision with respect, but we obtained the conviction as far as officer francis and officers met. >> michael johnson jr. accused

the officers of forcing him into an unmarked van, leaving him in howard county. he claimed the officers lied -- left can in east baltimore. both were 15 years old at the time. the judge focused on the misconduct charges. the judge ruled that he did not commit malfeasance. the judge did believe that he -- the charges did not include nonfeasance. the judge said the essence of police work is in treating people with respect. highhanded cowboy tactics is the exact opposite of good police work. and this case, in the dark and rainy night, a 15-year-old child was found without she is 11 miles from his home.

there is nothing that changes that fact in any way. >> the client should have been ashamed of himself parade -- of himself. >> i have no comment on that. >> they dishonored the patches that they wear. it is a stain on the baltimore city police department. there are 3000 police officers and they put their lives at risk to protect the city and i support them and will continue to support them. >> but prosecutors said he has no regrets about bringing this case to trial. the attorneys ever told us they plan to appeal. >> temperatures have been warming to summer-like levels.

eventually, they will likely lead to some shoppers and a few strong thunderstorms rolling in from the north and west. we are picking up on some lightning strikes and the possibility of a severe thunderstorm or to to our north and west. the pink shaded area is the possibility of a severe thunderstorm. you'll see the lightning strikes in the mountains to our north and west. the temperatures are only in the thick deposits in the mountains. those lightning strikes associated with a line of thunderstorms just to the west of hagerstown. the possibility of some of the weather -- a big temperature dropped behind that front. more details and a couple of minutes. >> we are getting a better of it -- understanding of the devastating down south.

there were more tornadoes in a single day last week than any other day in recorded history 226 twisters during the 24-hour period starting at 8:00 a.m. >> dark clouds and heavy rain and bring back painful memories of what happened here a week ago. add to the misery and a mess so many are dealing with right now. >> i am getting a lot of water damage right now. we have been unable to get things out. >> her foot was injured and the storm. there's too much work to do. >> it is hard when you are going through your whole life. >> of thousands of volunteers

have poured into the area. >> i do not know what we would have done without them. >> it is going to be a long term recovery process. >> as is the overwhelming task of finding the more than 300 people still missing. >> you do not take any chances -- you just keep looking. >> while the survivors keep pushing through the rubble as the reality of what has happened begins to sink in. >> i was pretty numb right after it and gradually, you look around, and you see different things that are gone. a job that i thought would only take a few days has -- it is going to take a long time. >> no one knows how long, but they are beginning to understand just how difficult the recovery will be.

one of the major issues is how to handle what to do with all this debris. this city is working out a deal with the army corps of engineers to oversee and to pay for the cleanup effort which could start as early as the end of this week. >> tonight, a maryland family has the closure they have been seeking for the last six decades. he went off to world war ii as a young man and was buried in a aunt -- an unmarked grave. this morning, he is,. he will be buried this big in his hometown. >> he lost his life fighting for his country more than 66 years ago. today, his remains came home. on the tarmac at bwi this

morning, a soldier came home. he was killed in combat in france during world war ii. his body was buried in an unmarked grave, but thanks to the determination of his two brothers, the army did dna testing to identify robert and today, he came home. for the people in the terminal watching, it was a touching moment. >> i think it is really great that they've finally found them and now the family can be at rest. knowing that their family member is tom. >> -- home. >> it is great. >> it is fantastic.

>> after robert had been placed in the hearse, the brothers came and kissed the casket. a soldier and a brother was finally,. -- home. >> that was a very touching story. " still ahead, it is your family finding it harder to breed? >> -- to breathe. >> which member of your family is most at risk? >> a ruckus inside and oklahoma courtroom. >> i will show you what students

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>> the mayor honored -- the announcement of today's top

neighborhood moms. the top moms were serenaded by the baltimore city college high school choir. this is the fourth year of the contest. >> these women sweep their walks lately, help elderly neighbors, and bring people together for their communities. through their selfless acts, they serve as example of how one should live their life and how to be a constructive member of the community. >> there is also a men's competition. the 2011 top never adapt contest is currently under way. >> as moderates among americans have risen quite a bit over the last decade. new cases grew by more than 40 2009.n from 2001 to

the increases were across all age groups and demographics, but the percentage of children diagnosed were higher than that of adults. new research out tonight's suggest that fewer women in their forties are having mammograms today. >> a mammogram can spot breast tumors, but the age is not always clear. preliminary new research suggests a number of women in their 40's has dropped since 2009. mammograms should occur every other year, starting at age 50, not 40. one small study finds fewer doctors are recommending mammograms for the 40-something

crowd. >> if people are not going to be screened in this age group, they will come in with breast cancer at a much later stage. >> the task force members said women in their 40's should not have a mammogram. they did not think the benefits of the test wanted a blanket recommendation for all women in this age group. radiation exposure, false positives, anti anxieties are stronger for women in their '40's. the earlier you can detect cancer, the better. >> that is what we're shooting for. >> something experts on both sides agree on. the final decision should be made by able and enter personal doctor. >> insurance companies do still covered breast cancer screening for women in their 40's. >> your insta-weather-plus forecast -- >> a summary afternoon and that is hoping to get some

thunderstorms going in the mountains in the north and west. to the east of that a thunderstorm activity, it is kind of warm. it does cool off one to get into that rain in western pennsylvania, western maryland. some earlier readings in the 70's and now into the 50's. a lot of lightning associated with it. there could be some gusty winds associated with those kinds of storms. there is a severe thunderstorm watch in effect in the western parts of maryland and in western pennsylvania. the pink shaded area is the severe thunderstorm watch. it goes down into the panhandle of west virginia, up into central pennsylvania. it looks like the storms are off to the west and will be tracking

north east, staying in the pink shaded area to the north and west of baltimore. another collision of air masses, we are seeing temperatures and 80 paused here, it is only 48 degrees in parts burk right now. 49 degrees in syracuse. making its way slowly towards baltimore tonight'. a lot of rain is falling on the cooler west side of this front. 81 -- 82 in frederick. 55 degrees in oakland. that weather will last into tomorrow morning. it may not move out until the early afternoon tomorrow. that will keep the temperatures down. 51-56 for the love tonight. it will not give a whole lot warmer than that.

the pollen count today was into the high to very high range. there is the front, stretching from western new york. thankfully, it is not as severe as the last front that moved through last week. but there are still some major thunderstorms. once the get that system off the coast, the skies will can -- the skies will clear. thursday looks like a beautiful day, maybe the best day of the entire work week. copper 60's to around 70. a fast-moving system moving in on friday. it will bring another round of showers as we get closer to the weekend. in northwest wind at 10-20 miles per hour.

the rain will taper off pretty afternoon. a chilly 47 on wednesday with a shot worst slowly tapering off. well below normal. keeping high temperatures only around 60. the seven-day forecast, 59 tomorrow, back to 67, a beautiful thursday. during the day saturday, partly cloudy and in the evening, a chance for a shower. >> thank you. a u.s. president immortalize, how leaders on both sides of the aisle are remembering the commander-in-chief who was never elected to the office. >> a commitment to education must extend beyond the walls of the classroom. parent support, and community involvement, are essential to

ensure the success of our students. >> in maryland teacher honored as our nation's teacher of the year.

>> a maryland educators it received the 2011 national teacher of the year award today at the white house. the president said that she represents all teachers who are committed to their students and to challenge them both academically and personally. >> michelle specialty is taking students who are under represented in science and helping them discover the scientist with soon. >> parent support, and community involvement, are essential to ensure the success of our students. resources and technology are essential to improve the quality of our schools. our students need innovative teachers and visionary beaters to move public education for work -- visionary leaders to move public education for work.

>> she is also planned in american sign language. she has taught for 14 years and the maryland public school system. burris lady michelle obama helped launch a program dedicated to solving the problem of childhood obesity. >> is a national effort. that is exactly what happened across the nation today. we have more on the big event. >> students obey the national command, let's move. ♪ the goal is to but more students on the path to help the living. it all began with dancing at 42 minutes before the hour across the nation. the sounds of beyonce in the background. >> they want us to get into more

of stuff. >> it was fun, and kind of hard at the same time. >> id did not take much for let's move to catch on. they packed the school's cafeteria to try to keep pace with the beat. students in baltimore city also took part in a planned event. >> it will hopefully cause kids around the world to start moving. >> of first lady michelle obama made a surprise visit to eight washington, d.c., school. she is challenging schools to combine being active with eating healthy food. another familiar face from 98 barack. >> it was amazing that a lot of these kids showed up after school to learn the routine. >> organizers say that is up to local schools to move beyond today.

>> it makes you wanted the gym. we're getting our first look at osama bin laden's hideout. >> those pictures, of new questions for pakistan. >> the sports legend museum downtown now has a new exhibit and it is all dedicated to william donald schaefer.

>> live, local, latebreaking.

this is wbal-tv 11 news. >> osama bin laden was found right in their back yard, but pakistan's government is defending its country's anti- terrorism efforts trade officials have now sealed off that large compound where he was killed. >> lawmakers are demanding answers to a growing number of questions, how was the most wanted man in the world able to hide out for so long? >> something -- if that knowingly harbored osama bin laden. >> why did officials not investigate? >> questions about what pakistan knew and when about osama bin laden. >> we have to question how he was able to hide in plain sight for such a long time.

>> lawmakers are demanding answers. not far from a military academy equivalent to west point. >> we cannot allow a situation to exist or the most notorious terrorism in the world was living right under the nose of top pakistani government officials. >> experts told us that it is cause for concern that could jeopardize pakistan's relationship with the u.s. >> it shows a level of incompetence that has to be corrected very quickly. >> calling the accusation speculation. >> they have very steadily walked both sides of the street and that is a concern to many of us. >> some in congress say until they get more information, it may consider cutting more than a billion dollars in foreign

aid. but the government has provided important assistance in the years of the struggle against terrorism. i would leave it at bats. >> the white house says it is investigating whether he had a support system in the event -- in afghanistan. -- in pakistan. >> one american flag is being lowered for the first time in nearly a decade in light of osama bin laden's death. that flag was raised the day after 9/11. it was a popular site for neighbors and even became a small tourist attraction parade the death has prompted another first. that day he promised his tendency would not shave until osama bin laden was captured or killed. the school principal says the

taught students a valuable lesson in patriotism. >> here is a look that mother other top stories. in not guilty for the baltimore police of the three chose to have a judge decide his fate. he was cleared of the charges late this afternoon. his co-defendants were cleared of charges they kidnapped two boys, but they were convicted of misconduct credit lawyers plan to appeal. the hollywood casino had its second-best month since opening back in september. the two casinos take in more than $30 million non coat the casinos keep 33% of that sum. nasa officials have delayed the launch of the space shuttle

endeavor until may 10, at the earliest. last friday's launch was called off. it will be endeavors final trek in the space. -- trip into space. >> the late william donald schaefer continues to be remembered. >> at the sports legends museum downtown, the new exhibit on display is not born athlete, but for the biggest advocate for sports in maryland. >> heat was a visionary man, more so than any politician have seen -- we have seen great we thought it was appropriate to create a tribute for him. >> there are pictures that show significant steps and the road to create oriole park. >> if you just happen to have

something related to its dedication to baltimore sports, the museum would like to have its. >> we all collect mementos and things like that. i went into my attic and found an old campaign poster that he had signed for me. biggest stuff like that a we are looking for people to bring down. >> i do not think he was the biggest sports fan ever, but he understood it well enough to know that it really contributed mightily to the overall cultural landscape. >> the former governor helped bring the nfl back to baltimore, and he supported the babe ruth museum. the museum itself is a monument to baltimore sports history that would not have been possible without his support. >> for us to be able to present baltimore history, because of hand and he had that vision. we deserve it -- he deserves for us to honor him for us to pay

tribute. >> we have one of the best sports museums in the entire country. >> it is amazing. >> he was not elected president or vice-president, but circumstances propelled into the nation's highest office. held gerald ford is being immortalized. >> a district attorney is injured in a courtroom brawl. >> if you ever had a problem and needed someone to talk about, should be the first one to call. >> exclusive interview with yeardley love's circle of friends. [ male announcer ] want a better way to track what you spend?

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the involuntary manslaughter trial for the doctor charged in the death of michael jackson has been proposed -- post bond. the attorney said any more time to prepare for the case. he was charged with giving jackson a lethal dose of a powerful anesthetic. he has pleaded not guilty to those charges. jury selection is now scheduled for september 8. >> the u.s. capitol building is home to a new bronze statue. gerald ford was the only president to serve the office without being elected president or vice-president. he was a michigan congressmen when nixon chose him. he took nixon's place as president after his resignation during the watergate scandal. several -- >> made this statute be an open book that tells of the most uncommon of common men.

when you kept the faith when his countrymen needed it most. >> former secretary of state henry kissinger, nancy pelosi, and boards daughter also attended today's ceremony. he passed away back in 2006. >> those were some strange times in american politics. >> saving you money behind the wheel and using cruise control is just one tick. -- tip. >> exactly who is affected and what information has been compromised. >> how you can help, coming up. >> a line of thunderstorms in western pennsylvania. the insta-weather-plus forecast is straight ahead.

>> here is a look at what is coming up. new information to nights about the raid that led to the killing of osama bin laden in pakistan. yeardley love is being honored at her school.

>> do you have any kids books that you no longer want? >> you might want to participate in an event this weekend. >> she is a sixth grader in baltimore city. she has read 20 books this year. >> it gives us a lot of books to

read so that weekend have books to read. >> books for kids date is an annual one-datebook drive break this year's event is this saturday. the nation's go into a book bank of sorts where cash strapped public schools and other educational groups make a withdrawal. >> it is very important that we get books into the hands of children at an early age. the problem we have is there is such a high illiteracy rates in the city of baltimore. >> it constantly needs to be replenished. >> they might get torn up. people might want to read new books. >> in my reading program, they are required to read 25 books independently. >> baltimore -- hopes this year's books derived jump-start

to the group's goal of collecting 75,000 books. the books for kids date is this saturday from 9:00 until 2:00. >> your insta-weather-plus forecast -- >> a warm day in the mid- atlantic, leading to some of thunderstorms again. we have been showing a line of storms tracking in western maryland. making its way up towards south central pennsylvania. probably going to skip to the north of hagerstown. there are quite a bit of lightning strikes associated with add. you can see these strikes right there on the stand. -- can. some of that rain will make a little bit farther east. for now, the worst of the weather will be aimed at the

mountains or the areas north of here. this pink shaded area, all of south-central pennsylvania, north from there. the storms that are developing are tracking to the north east into that watch box. we hit 86 degrees today in baltimore. the normal is only 70 degrees. 91 is the record high, so be it was an unusually warm day. it will get a lot cooler tomorrow. the temperatures will quickly drop from v a's to the 50's to the 40's. expect this wants to get pushed out of here in the next few hours. probably lingering into the morning hours tomorrow.

by 8:00 or 9:00, the western part of the state is starting to dry out a little bit. it looks like it'll be kind of what to start the day. stop west wins will shift to the northwest when the front goes by. hopefully, it will kick out some of this very high pollen count. the cold front, you can see it moving up the satellite imagery, from new england to the gulf coast. it clears out nicely, but it is chilly here. the rain is off the coast tomorrow afternoon and the sky will begin to clear. temperatures tomorrow night will drop into the 40's. setting this up for a nice thursday. it should be a beautiful day on thursday before the next system quickly moves in the. itwere in the 80's today,

will fill chillier with the northwest wind at 10 or 20 miles per hour. on the bay, a small craft advisory. seven-day forecast, nice weather returning thursday and a chance for showers on friday. saturday looks mostly dry, but in the evening, some showers. >> once on the brink of collapse, chrysler is back in the black. rising sales help it turn a profit in the first quarter. it made $116 million -- the company predicts 2011 profit. the news is not so good for workers at the giant food chain. the company has announced about

200 people will be -- will lose their jobs. the affected employees will be offered buyouts and jobs in other parts of the company. the 200 workers represent half the employees at the plant. the first report was not even close when it comes to the numbers affected in the massive hacking at sony. hawkers have the personal information of more than 100 million sony customers. >> with last week's news that the network was hacked, compromising the personal information on 77 million users. sunday's apology and a promise of help from executives, at some gamers were still willing to give them the benefit of the doubt. >> if we have technology, someone is bound to figure out a way to screw it up for everybody. >> exposing another 25 million

customers to identity theft. criticism has become brittle. >> they screwed up bad. they did not invest in securities over the last decade. >> senate confirmed the second attack and said that it occurred around the same time. in both cases, information stolen may include a user's personal information as well as passwords. >> sunny gets an -- sony gets an f for taking care of their customers. >> this is not armageddon. we're not talking about social security numbers and you're not talking about credit card numbers. >> they cannot say for certain some credit card info was not part of the theft. experts say affected customers need to stay vigilant. >> it is very important not to overreact if you are a consumer.

>> for now, they're all mine place station, entertainment, and music network's remained offline. >> do you need some information regarding the upcoming preakness? there is an act for that. -- app. the applications and provide instant access to the latest updates, including news releases. the preakness is may 21 and errors right here -- it a irs right here. >> breaking news in baltimore city. >> northeast baltimore city southbound, an accident or a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle. police are on the scene, as well as paramedics. we're not sure the severity of

the injuries, but southbound is pretty much tangled up with traffic due to this incident. >> with gas prices hovering around $4, you do not have to buy a new car to save on gas. he became a hyper miler and started using six different driving techniques to get the most out of this gas mileage. >> when he did that, steve says is mileage went from 22 to 26 miles per gallon. >> that is almost 20% increase. that is like a free gas tank after every fight. >> and he never looked back. we are giving lessons on squeezing the last mile of every last drop of gas in your tank. >> what am i getting? >> you are getting 152 miles per gallon.

>> steve shows us the six techniques that can help you save on gas. i really did notice a different and the mileage the eye gets. that i get. >> ok. good enough. the verdict for the third baltimore city police officer accused of kidnapping and misconduct. >> a bill bringing speed cameras do have recounted is moving forward. >> i will be waiting. >> tonight will be the second night on stage for the performers in made it past episode one on "the voice." episode one on "the voice."

>> is weak to of -- it is week 2 of this is wbal-tv 11 news. >> poured the 20-7-year-old, it was 90 seconds that could change her life. >> i could hear my footsteps walking up onto the stage. >> it was adrenaline anticipation. >> you step out there and the audience is quiet and the band kicks in.

♪ a voice and nothing else to impress before singing superstars. >> once i started singing, everything was natural. >> accept for the waiting. >> let someone turnaround. >> a someone who could help dreams come true. >> i see myself for they are. >> and a lesson. >> they both turned around and i got so excited, i almost forgot the words. >> i ended up getting called for and i was not expecting that. >> 12 singers started the journey last week. >> you can show yourself without having to show yourself. >> another 20 singers will be chosen tonight. ♪

>> i have not seen any of them. i will check it out tonight. you can watch the second episode tonight of "the voice." >> here is a look at what is coming up at 6:00. >> the white house releases a description of the raid on osama bin laden's compounds. >> severe thunderstorms in the mountains to our nw. >> a police officer charged with kidnapping two teenagers, why a judge determined that he was not guilty. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> live, local, latebreaking. this is wbal-tv 11 news. >> new information about the raid that led to the killing of osama bin laden. wh