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>> tonight, police released the 911 takes the night a transgender woman was brutally attacked inside a baltimore county fast-food restaurant. the frantic 911 call captors the chaos inside a rosedale mcdonald's as the victim struggled to get away from her attackers. >> she apparently suffered a seizure. shelton dutes has more. >> in all, 3911 calls were replaced, but police only relations -- only released two of them. >> we have a customer having a seizure right here at mcdonald's. >> at one point, christie's apparent seizure was too much for the 911 caller to bear. >> i cannot handle this. >> it is unclear what provoked the vicious attack inside a
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rosedale mcdonald's, but an employee captured it on itself on camera. at one point the victim was kicked before being dragged through the restaurant. the victim has been identified as a transgendered woman. 18-year-old tiana brown has been charged with assault among other charges. baltimore county police say they received 3911 calls the night of this attack. investigators only release two of them because the third is considered evidence and may be used in a criminal court case. last week, more than 200 people rallied outside the mcdonald's in support of the victim. they want the case to be prosecuted as a hate crime based on gender identity. >> we are live tonight in
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telson, shelton dutes, wbal-tv 11 news. >> a man has been arrested for the murder of a west baltimore woman. a woman was gunned down in reservoir hill. police say celebrant was her former boyfriend and was a history of -- sullivan was her former boyfriend and there was a history of abuse. sold and is now charged with first-degree murder. >> what is really concerning is, he played along the entire time. he came in to homicide and asked about the investigation and tried to be sympathetic toward his girlfriend's death, and ultimately he was responsible for it. court records show that jordan had a protective order against sullivan. >> the man convicted of killing his pregnant wife outside of baltimore city courthouse will split -- will spend the rest of his life in jail. he was found guilty of stabbing his wife veronica several times. she was killed after being
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granted a protective order against him. >> al qaeda is acknowledging the killing of osama bin laden and is vowing revenge. the authenticity of the statement posted online has not been independently verify, but it comes as president obama travels to fort campbell, kentucky, to thank those involved in the raid on the bin laden compound. crack the white house says the president's visit was not about spiking the ball or gloating, but rather to acknowledge a a job well done. obama met privately with the special forces that took down the world's most wanted terrorists. he then addressed a hangar full of troops calling the raid a historic event, but stressing that the fight goes on. >> thanks to the incredible skill and courage of countless
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individuals, intelligence, military, over many years, the terrorist leader who struck our nation on 9/11 will never cause terror in america again. >> a message says that their blood will be made of with their tears. officials are still trying to verify the authenticity of those comments. documents seized from bin laden's compound revealed plans to attack trains in the u.s. on the 10th anniversary of 9/11. rail lines have been put on notice to remain vigilant, and amtrak says it is fully staffing its canine teams at all major hubs. >> i hope it never happens. i don't want to change my life around it, so i will just keep going and hope forhe best. >> other details have emerged as
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well. the washington post reports the cia has been watching the bin laden residence from a rented house nearby four months. the taliban issued a statement saying the killing of bin laden will only serve to encourage those fighting against the u.s.. >> to make journalists from pakistan have spent this week watching the reports about osama bin laden right here in the u.s.. kai reed spoke with them tonight about their experiences and joins us live from the studio. >> they are taking part in the u.s.-star -- pakistan journalism exchange program. this week they received an education they never expected. >> it was like really exciting. >> they are professional journalists from pakistan, visiting the u.s. for journalistic exchange program. there were in washington sees
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these the only two days into their trip when the announcement came that u.s. forces had killed osama bin laden. >> we are not expecting this news. pakistan is suffering from terrorism and almost 30,000 pakistanis have lost their lives in this war. i could see people from my window gathering and cheering. it was exciting. at the same time, i believe i should have been back in my home country. part of their unique experience is to witness how the news is covered and proceed, thousands of miles from home.
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>> i think there is a perception in the united states that -- my point of view is that people ask us, are you happy he is gone? as if we has -- have a reason not to be happy about it. >> they will remain in baltimore for several more weeks. they are asking themselves tough questions about the future of u.s. and pakistan relations. >> i think the future is .ngagement >> the program is through the
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u.s. state department. >> here in maryland, thousands came out to honor local heroes. today marks the 26th anniversary, recognizing all emergency workers to have died in the line of duty. ♪ >> is just a small tribute, a brief remembered some of five police officers and a firefighter, fallen heroes who died in the line of duty during the past year. >> today is a day for heroes. it is a day when we recognize their bravery and their sacrifice. it is a day when we remember those whose courage call them to do the most important work there is to do, and that is to protect the lives of others.
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>> officer william torbit jr. died following a disturbance outside a nightclub. >> i remember feeling that we had just witnessed the true meaning of service. a man who was willing to give his life for his friends. >> a actoryala died on -- hector alaya and baltimore city thomasportis also died. the families received replicas of the fallen heroes memorial. governor martin o'malley offered words of praise.
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it is not how these officers died that made them heroes. is how they lived. >> the words about sacrifice or measured with concerns about the future and efforts to continue safeguarding americans. >> there is no such thing in this life as complete justice, nor is there any such thing as complete closure. not when you have lost someone you love. but what we do have the ability to do is to love and to perfect our love. >> barry williams had some trouble holding back his emotions. coming up, we will take you to his emotional press conference. plus, what some of his colleagues are saying about his retirement. >> an auction of some high-
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>> he was hired back in 1989, and after 22 years as head coach, gary williams led the team to the national championship in 2002. >> was all the success in the years on the court, coach williams says he just wants something different. pete gilbert has more on today's emotional press conference. >> gary williams took the court one last time at comcast center. but his trademark this pump to 2500 fans in attendance, it seemed subdued.
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it was a celebration of his career, but at the same time a sad day for the university of maryland. the university president offered distribute to cary williams. >> we are recommending that his basketball court be named for cary williams. >> nothing could be more fitting for the man who took a job that no one of repute wanted. his career netted four hundred 61 wins, the biggest coming in 2002, the national championship. >> i have heard a lot of things today, but this is my decision. is not a quick decision. it has been a decision i have thought about for a while. i have seen coaches were they just stayed too long. if you leave little early, it is better than leaving late. in 2002, i thought about it briefly after winning the
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national championship. then i checked my bank accounts. >> leaving on one's own terms, a rare commodity in a cutthroat profession. it proves a testament to the -- to the career of gary williams. >> calling all orioles fans, and the been just for you. a great chance to get some of 1 players unique memorabilia. it will showcase earl weaver's hall of fame induction ring and some of his jerseys for auction. there is a special baseball cal ripken sign for weaver. he says he has not fallen on hard times. he wants to use the profits to distribute evenly between his children. >> while there are some very historical and expensive pieces,
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there are lots of things that are $100 or $200. >> for more information about the auction and to see the items up for bid, go to our website, wbaltv.com. >> it is a sure sign that spring has arrived and has been going on for 100 years now. the flower mart in mount vernon this weekend, with events for all ages. they are all part of this year's festivities. the flower mart will be open tomorrow from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. for more information, log on to our website, wbaltv.com. >> catastrophic flooding in the south has caused many to leave their homes and much of what they on behind. the army corps of engineers' plans to continue intentionally opening several levers -- levies on the mississippi river to help get the flooding under control. >> as the water moves then,
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emergency officials in memphis are urging residents in low- lying areas to move out and up to higher ground. >> no need to panic. this is not a flash flood. this is progressive. it will rise about a foot a day on average, so you still have time to plan. >> part of the plan now includes stopping barge traffic along a major section of the river in tennessee because wakes are pushing over and into communities along the mississippi. >> when you close the mississippi river, it has an impact on the economy nationwide. >> but the most significant impact is in neighborhoods like these that have already taken in several feet of water. >> i have never been in nothing like this. this is all new to me. >> parents' home has been swallowed by the flood waters. home has been
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smalleswallowed by the flood wa. >> 46.5 at 7:00 p.m. on may 8, 47.1. >> right now, the fight against that water and concern over what it will do next is rising just as fast. >> now, your insta-weather forecast with chief meteorologist tom tasselmyer. >> you see the lightning strikes making their way across maryland this evening as we have had some thunderstorms break out and the last of the lightning strikes fading away now, but the rain is lingering in some locations, not cutting across northern delaware towards billy. a couple of additional showers up in pennsylvania. the main burst of showers and storms already moving out. that makes us wonder what is
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ahead for the mother's day weekend. may is a huge month for big weather weekends. mother's day, then preakness and memorial day. it looks like the first one rolling in does have a chance for some wet weather although it will not be a disaster. we are talking about a 20% chance of scattered showers, especially in the morning, and especially to the south of baltimore. some folks will probably get some rain on mother's day. it is interesting that today while we were very normal in the afternoon, the morning was a record tying 40 degrees. the last time it was that chilly was back in 1925. that is only 9 degrees below normal. very high amounts of pollen, likely to continue through the weekend. over to the eastern shore, most
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temperatures in our area are ranging from about 55 to 60. a little chillier out in the mountains, 46 at oakland, 48 at frostburg. computer models are showing a clearing trend overnight and with clear to partly cloudy skies, it could be on the cool side again for early risers. 52 downtown. a series of weather disturbances moving through will mainly just brushed past us. two of them are exiting as they move up toward eastern canada. the third one gets in here tomorrow night. as this one is tracking through, that is our chance for showers tomorrow night and maybe parts of sunday morning. you can see the system approaching late in the day tomorrow but the real show our chances hold off until late afternoon or around 8:00 in the evening. the bulk of the activity is to the south and west, and then scooting across virginia and off the coast on sunday.
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most areas north of baltimore will see the rain chances diminished and we should have clearing skies as we go every sunday night into monday. 67-72 tomorrow, partly cloudy skies and that chance for late day showers. waves around 1 foot, but decent day out on the chesapeake tomorrow afternoon. a shower chance moves then by evening, but temperatures will be up to 70 by then. during the day, a nice looking saturday, partly cloudy and 74. 69 tomorrow with afternoon showers. 20 percent chance of a shower on mother's day, primarily for the first half of the day and to the south of baltimore. we stay in the low seven's with sunny skies on monday and then a
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warming trend. upper seventh of the vote wednesday. i would not be surprised if we get up right towards the 80 degree mark by the end of the week. >> a full-court press to land the next terrapins basketball court. the next three the latest, next in sports. >> tonight's jackpot is an estimated $12 million. see if we can make you a millionaire tonight. 26-37-41-6-18.
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loss column for the third time in four games as tampa bay beat them 6-2, the final score. trouble in the second. evan longoria in to score, a rookie showdown. the two-run home run off the rookie pitcher as britton gets his first real taste of frustration. derek lee came through with a solo home run in the six. tampa bay goes on to win, 6-2 at camden yards. gary williams did not merely coach. he will his team and his crowd to do better, and the court where he did it will eventually bear his name. the university announcing that today.
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williams arrive today with his trademark fist pump. he loved to fight and to prove critics wrong, but today he had no critics, just fans. today he had nothing to fight but his emotions. he said goodbye. starting tomorrow he begins a phase of his life were stopping and yelling and sweating do not always work. he liked that because it makes him something of an underdog again. >> when you leave the one thing you knew how to do, there is always some apprehension in that decision, but at the same time, coaching gives you confidence that you can be successful in some other ways. >> it is something i will always cherish. >> to go out on your own terms
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and still stay with the university, that is terrific. you could not ask for a better scenario, but he is maryland basketball, so how do you feel that boy? >> if you know gary as well as i know him, this is the right time. to be an underdog again, he did it, and his friends are just proud of him for taking the time and making a decision i know he is not going to turn around and regret, and that is the best thing. >> gary williams said the school moved quickly to hire his replacement. it looks like the arizona basketball coach, sean miller, ranks very high on the future coach wish list. the kentucky derby is always an unpredictable race. uncle mo will not win.
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he was scratched because of stomach problems. midnight interlude could emerge as the triple crown hopeful. no trainer ever looked more relaxed, cool, and confident than bought during derby week. bob.han bal >> the distance should not be a problem for him. >> stick around for the forecast, right after this. forecast, right after this.
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pnc bank. for the achiever in you. ♪ >> the mother of all forecasts. some showers in the weekend forecasts, but primarily tomorrow afternoon and moving out of the picture sunday afternoon. most areas on sunday will get some decent weather in there. 71 on monday, and a warming trend next week, into the upper 70's by the end of the week. >> have a good night and a good mother's day. >> good night, everybody. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- [ male announcer ] baltimore.
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