>> i think they let a guilty man go free. >> the mother of emerald smith reacts to the jury decision finding reuben dunn not guilty of the doom manslaughter and beyer to remain at the scene. >> all he had to do was stop. he got found not guilty. he has to answer to god for what he has done. last june before midnight smith and her best friend were killed when they were hit by a car crossing mlk and pratt street. >> there was no justice. " prosecutors insisted dunn was the driver of the lincoln until the girls and that he was drunk despite the fact that his ex- girlfriend who was also in the

car initially told police she was the driver. days after the accident, she met with prosecutors and plan guilty to a accessory after the fact getting five years suspended and 18 months suspended to testify against him, saying they switched places after driving away from the scene. >> we did not have enough evidence to prove he was driving. >> jurors took less than an hour to deliberate. they told us they did not have the proof. dunn's attorney says the jury got it right and his client is upset about the incident. >> he understands what happened. he feels for the family. to take the blame for something he did not do is not right. >> i know both of them. i wish i could bring them back. it is over. the city of baltimore spoke. it is what it is. >> dunne was not available for

comment as he was escorted out of the courthouse under armed guard. he was acquitted of all charges in the case. we're live outside the courthouse tonight. >> an anne arundel teacher is facing 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to having sexual relations with students. jeffrey speers accepted a plea this afternoon. he was teaching english when he had numerous encounters with three students, two of them during and after school hours. on one occasion, he drove to a student's house. he will be sentenced at the end of the month. >> there are new developments in the fatal shooting of a 13-year- old girl last month when her friends were play with a rifle. done charges have been filed against a relative of one of the boys involved. -- gun charges have been filed against a relative of one of the boys involved. >> a warrant went out for

failing to appear in a drug case. now the charges are more serious. she was shot and killed march 3 in baltimore. police arrested a 12 year-old and 13-year-old and charged with involuntary manslaughter. his half brother is charged with a gun violation. investigators do not believe armstrong was involved in the shooting. they do believe the gun is his and he is the reason the gun was in the house when she was shot. forensic evidence links armstrong to the weapon. the gun is similar to this 22- caliber rifle made to look like an automatic rifle. armstrong was convicted of felony assault in 2009, making it illegal for him to possess firearms. it is also charge of reckless endangerment. the gun was found in the car of the city police officer. he remains suspended as a result of the investigation.

he is not criminally charged. jayne miller for stan stovall -- wbal-tv 11 news. >> she could be removed from the george zimmerman case. >> today's move was purely precautionary. it is like in the first in what are sure to be dozens of legal questions and maneuvers in the case. george zimmerman is in an isolated cell at the seminole county justice center. we know he will stay there for at least another week. his attorney requested a bond hearing next friday, fully aware of the tension that surrounds the case. >> it will be difficult for him to walk down the street. i do not want him in jail

because of that. i want him safe. i need him available to me. >> available to help craft his defense against the second- degree murder charge in the shooting death of trayvon martin, a strategy that is sure to include the controversial standard ground self-defense law. >> that is his only defense in the case. we are going to have a hearing where the sounder ground -- with the standard groundball will be asserted on behalf of george zimmerman. >> there is an opportunity for the judge to look at the case and say he finds the defense is so apparent and without question that the case should not go forward. >> an opportunity that would reveal the core of the defense. >> when the motion is filed, the hearing will be scheduled. the judge will hear the evidence in court. we will hear from george zimmerman and every witness. >> if unsuccessful, they would return for a trial that would

surely be a highly charged emotional proceeding. if the case does go to trial, his attorney says it is not likely to happen until sometime next year. wbal-tv 11 news. >> investigators are trying to determine what caused a tractor- trailer to jackknife on the beltway this afternoon backing up traffic for 7 miles. we were over the scene just after noon on the topside of the beltway. both sides of traffic were backed up to providence road. crews had to work quickly to contain a fuel spill. we're told everything is running normally now. imagine you are at a convenience store when you look around and there's a car inside the store. that is what happened in part dale -- parkdale. rob roblink has details. >> the driver of the car thought

he was applying the brakes when he was pushing the gas pedal. the car went into this store, not just breaking the glass, but after driving into the store. no one inside was injured. the driver and passenger were taken to the hospital. work crews were here cleaning up the damage. you might think this is unusual, a car crashing into a business. joe says it is not the case. >> it happens more than you would think. >> this is a big one. >> i think so. i have not seen something like this in a couple of years. the first one i did was a big one. other than that, no. he was all the way in there. we have seen one where they drove all the way into the store and hit the counters. >> customers were impressed with the drama. >> i thought they might have put

a drive through in. [laughter] >> it was pretty scary. i hope he is ok and everyone in the store is ok. >> he was in there all the way, just the trunk sticking out. >> you hear it all the time. people hit the gas. >> the stores remained open for business. >> they try to stay open and let the customers shop. we worked around it. >> wbal-tv 11 news. >> the national transportation safety officials are proposing new regulations that would require automakers to install break throttle override systems that would automatically cut power to the engine in the event a motorist inadvertently presses the gas pedal. a new study reveals most unintended acceleration crashes

are the results of driver error. >> a suspected bank robber is tracked down and behind bars. david hayes is charged with robbery and theft after police say he walked into the pnc bank in forestville and demanded cash. it was breaking news yesterday. an aviation unit tracked his vehicle. state police set up a perimeter on the ground. authorities were able to apprehend him near the walmart on bellaire road less than 30 minutes later. >> fire investigators are trying to figure off -- out what some of the blaze last night and destroyed three homes. it broke out thursday night. two of the damaged homes were vacant. the third was occupied. everyone did get out safely. investigators say the fire started in the vacant building but they're not sure how.

>> a beautiful spring day across the mid-atlantic region, bright sunshine and blue skies, low humidity. the problem is it is very dry with the wind increasing. the fire threat may come back. 66 downtown. statewide, temperatures are comfortable. it is chilly at the coast. in the mountains, temperatures are in the 50's. everyone else is in the 60's. tomorrow, a high risk of severe storms through kansas into oklahoma and texas. the unsettled weather will be approaching our region. we will see when we have to dodge some raindrops and a few minutes. but the government has approved landmark technology could change the way doctors diagnose ovarian cancer. >> the new tool could be the difference between life and death r millions of women.

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>> police say a teenager had his ear plugs in when he was struck by a train. that is why he could not hear the warning mourn. it happened this morning. a csx train struck a teenager in the arm. injuries were not serious. service was shut down for about two hours. service is now back to normal. >> women who are not considered high risk for ovarian cancer should avoid screenings for the disease. that recommendation is from the u.s. preventive services task force which suggests only women with a family history or those who test positive for the genes undergo screening.

10% of women screened will have a false positive. 1/3 will have an overly removed. experts say for the general public, there are more risks and benefits associated with screening. for women with dense breast tissue, mammograms do not give a clear enough tissue picture of breast health. there is a neutral in the fight against breast cancer. the panel recently approved the use of a three the ultrasound -- 3-d ultrasound that will help detect breast cancer. they found tumors in 100 women. in 20 cases, the cancer was missed by mammography alone and not picked up until they had an ultrasound. >> with mammography and ultrasound, it can increase the number of cancers potentially visualized and increase the

numbers visualized at a smaller stage. >> doctors are hoping with the recommendation, the procedure will be covered by insurance. springtime allergies are in full swing. for many people, that means an inevitable sinus infection. doctors say chronic infections can be prevented by cleaning the nasal passages with sterile salt water using a neti pot. they say flushing helps to keep these sinuses working properly while flushing out debris. salt has antibacterial properties that help to fight infection. >> your insta-weather plus forecast with tom tasselmyer. >> a spectacular day with the exception of the pollen in the air. tree and grass pollen are in the high range.

187 is the total count. the mold count came up into the modern range -- moderate range. it is 62 in randallstown. a cool sea breeze at ocean city has been down to 56. in the mountains, oakland is in the mid 50's. in baltimore tonight, clear skies. by saturday morning, 35. 47 near the inner harbor. a high pressure is about to push off the coast. it opens the door to a couple of weather systems we are tracking in the middle of the country. our temperatures will go up after the warm front moves through tomorrow night. this will be progress in north and east to maronite -- tomorrow

night. heavy thunderstorms associated with the cold front over the middle of the country. we will catch some showers. the rough weather is likely to stay in the middle of the country. we're seeing heavy storms approaching chicago down into a southern illinois. the weather service is concerned ingredients are coming together for a round of severe thunderstorms tomorrow. there is a severe thunderstorm watch in effect for kansas and missouri. that got is a tornado warning issued in central oklahoma. tomorrow the same area has a moderate to high risk of severe storms. the rough weather should state to our west through the weekend. we macy's showers as the warm front catches us on saturday. do we may see some showers as the warm front catches us on sunday -- saturday evening. we could use some wet weather.

the system will allow partly cloudy skies on sunday. that would be the best case scenario. monday will feel like summertime. tomorrow is the transition day. a shower in the evening as the warm front approaches. a small craft revisory on the bay. the wind will be gusting up to 25 knots. waves averaging 3 feet. thunderstorms are likely tomorrow afternoon and evening. on sunday, partly cloudy and 77. on the eastern shore tomorrow, temperatures should climb with maybe a sprinkle in the evening. sunday should be sunny well into the 70's. the sea breeze will keep bit cooler on the beach. it will warm up. ocean city will probably stay in the 70's on sunday. in locations will get into the 80's on sunday.

10 degrees warmer on sunday come up to 84. 85 on monday. the front in the middle of the country moves closer and picks up scattered showers and thunderstorms tuesday and wednesday. that will cool temperatures into the 60's by next -- by the next middle of next week. is asurvivor's descendant local resident. local resident. >> a look a i have never encountered such a burning sensation...

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>> a new hampshire police chief was killed in a line of duty last night. >> this is the latest tragedy in a disturbing trend nationwide. the number of police officers killed on the job is climbing. nikole killion joins us with a closer look at the story. >> the number of officers

killed was the highest in two decades. in new hampshire, a community is in mourning. >> it is traumatic. >> after the loss of the police chief killed days before his retirement while trying to serve a warrant. >> to lose somebody like that eight days from retirement, it is terrible. >> across the country this week, another deadly standoff ended in tragedy in modesto, california. a deputy was killed after a suspect barricaded himself inside his apartment which later burned. >> both situations should have resolved in criminals being arrested without a violent confrontation. the last few years, that is not the case. >> his head of the national law enforcement officers memorial which honors befallen each year. >> it is a wake-up call to all of us that there are people in our society who do not think twice about shooting a police officer.

that puts all of us at great risk. >> according to the fbi, 72 officers were killed in 2011. that is a 25% increase from the year before. increase since 2008. he says many factors are to blame from criminals who have become more brazen and a loss of resources of the local level. >> we cannot cut the budgets of law enforcement. when we do, people die. >> he adds that many local law enforcement agencies need more funding for training, equipment, and manpower. so far this year, the number of officer killings is down. >> if you travel frequently on the jfx, you may want to consider a different route. >> several lanes will close for construction work. what that will mean for commuters, coming up.

>> this is a great place to find good deals on books. that is only one reads in -- reason to come to the town library this weekend. details ahead.

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several lanes on the expressway will close for construction work. many commuters are not looking forward to how this will play out for the next two months. >> not looking forward to it. we are live above the jfx with tips on how to beat the traffic. >> we have been talking about this all week. the day has arrived. lane closures start tonight about 7:00. take a look behind me. traffic is moving freely. that is going to change later this evening. that is not good news for many commuters. to make the trip more bearable, you have to start thinking about alternate driving methods. for those who are superstitious, friday the 13th represents a potential day full of bad luck. for some commuters, this misfortune starts on friday

night and could last for weeks. >> horrible. it is backed up already. it is not the best time to start it. >> starting friday night at 7:00, on lane in each direction will close near 29th street in advance of repair work that will start in about two weeks. crews will make emergency repairs to drain pipes better more than 20 feet below the surface. officials say the work is necessary to avoid sinkholes in the road. repairs could last up to two months. alternative methods of transportation is strongly advised. >> is something people will have to adjust to. >> alternative routes are worth researching. >> liberty road comes in towards the city. part heights, york, charles, all

of them run alongside the jfx. you will be dealing with lights and volume, but they can be used as alternates. publicicials stress of h transportation can be your buddy. >> it can be a tremendous resource for people who would normally travel the jfx. we strongly urge people to consider them as we go through this process. >> many people plan to heed the warnings and take in stride. >> i was going to take the subway coming down. this is going to add 20 minutes to my commute. at least it is spring. enjoy the weather. >> partially enclosures start tonight at 7:00. for a complete list of alternate routes and schedules for public transportation, you can find it

on our website at wbaltv.com. >> here is a look at our other top stories. not guilty is the verdict handed down by a jury in the hit and run trial of rubin -- reuben dunn. charges included two counts of manslaughter, two counts of leaving the scene of an accident resulted in death, and driving under the influence. customers and staff had a close call this morning when a car crashed into the store. it happened around 7:15 at the royal farms. the driver thought he was hitting the break but was pushing the gas pedal. no one was injured. the driver and passenger were taken to the hospital. the store stayed open. by midmorning, crews were fixing a broken glass. authorities have identified the police officer involved in the shooting this week in west

baltimore. officer fred murray fired the shot and wounded a suspect around 9:00 a.m. on tuesday. officers said they encountered a man with a mental illness armed with a weapon. the suspect suffered a wound to the student -- stomach and was taken to hospital. murray had no prior shootings. >> ann romeny continued to comment on the race for the white house. steve has our commitment 2012 update. >> i believe all moms are working moms. >> mitt romney brought a big gun to the nra -- ann romney. when a democratic pandit complaint she had never worked a day in her life, others don't your offense. >> women are talking about the economy and jobs and the legacy

of debt we will leave our children. we are mad about it. >> mitt romney needs the support of more women. he wants the rifle association endorsement. >> we need a president who will stand up for the rights of hunters and sportsmen. president obama has not. i will. >> you back the florida standard round law that might be george zimmerman's defense in the killing of trayvon martin. president obama kept to his new fame -- theme of increasing taxes on millionaires. perhaps we can build an economy where everybody gets a fair shot -- >> we can build an economy where everybody gets a fair shot. >> he released his tax returns. a rate of 20.5%.

he is campaigning for everyone making over $1 million to pay at least 30%, people like mitt romney, who estimates he will pay 16.4% in taxes on 21 million in income. having a charismatic wife in turn an attack into a positive is priceless for mitt romney. >> an explosive show in italy has authorities on alert. >> the active volcano is launching lawmen and smoke. >> to the man accused of killing three african-americans -- two men are accused of killing three african-americans. learn the charges and what could [ female announcer ] with xfinity, you can always expect more. like more on demand shows and movies than ever.

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>> spectacular video of a volcano erupting. it flung ash and smoke 9,000

feet into the air. it obscured the sun for miles. because of the wind direction, the nearby airport continued to operate. this is the 24th irruptions and generated 2011 and the third time in the last month. it is near a civilian village. -- a sicilian village. the eruptions are dying down. in the past, the flows have damaged property. no one has been killed because the law of flows so slowly. >> much of the world is unhappy with north korea after it failed launch. the rocket crashed into the yellow sea. the launch has been seen as a cover for its testing of long- range missiles. the united nations says new sanctions are possible. u.s. officials say they will cut off food and aid to north korea. >> the two man accused of the

easter weekend shooting rampage in oklahoma are facing murder and hate crime charges. prosecutors confirmed england and watts are each charged with first-degree murder and malicious harassment, the equivalent of a crime in that state. they have reportedly confessed to the shooting spree that killed three african-americans and injured two others. one motive investigators say they're working on is that england's father was shot by an african-american man two years ago. newark mayor booker saved his neighbor's wife last night after rescuing her from a burning home. he carried the woman out on his shoulders. >> she was -- he was insisting on going into the fire. i was not going to let him go in. he said if i do not going, this lady will die. >> booker was treated for smoke

inhalation and burns. his neighbor is in stable condition. what could have been a disastrous ending in kansas became the surprising rescue. it was all caught on camera. firefighters were called to the scene of a dog stuck in a creek. the owners said they had taken shelter under a bridge when he got spooked by lightning and jump in. rescue crews had to cut a hole in the cement for the dog to get free. the dog did fight a fire fighter but did not cause serious -- bite a firefighter but did not cause serious injuries. >> they are invading the. they are taking my property. it is not for sale or rent. >> homeowners are being pulled into the mix. what to look out for in our consumer alert. >> at the library, you normally borrow books. this weekend, you can buy books.

the money will pay for more than just books. details are next. >> temperatures close to normal today. very pleasant spring weather. there is a big warmup headed for the mid-atlantic. details are coming up.

>> major delays on the jfx. tips on how to avoid the mess. the verdict is in, fade of the man prosecutors say was the driver and fled from the accident scene that killed two teenage girls.

there is concern about the budget signed by the general assembly. the governor's next

>> an innovative idea, paring top universities with businesses and entrepreneurs. the new result is technology that can create jobs. this is where some of the magic happens. the governor stopped by johns hopkins this morning promoting new legislation called innovate maryland. takes new ideas from public and private institutions and commercializes them through start-ups and entrepreneurs. >> we seek to develop into the

commercial phase where we start hiring people. >> one of the businesses that grew out of the legislation is well doc. the company jumped from four to 106 employees. that is a big increase in their workforce. >> very impressive. if you are looking for a good book, chances are you will find it at the 18th annual book sale at the twoson library. >> libraries are important, especially in hard times. >> it is like and all you can read buffet. >> books are an addiction. it will never change. >> you can choose from thousands of titles during the annual book sale. everything from new best sellers to classics. >> we of literature, travel,

sports, kids' books. >> great deals on the books. we price the books to move. we're not trying to get the absolute best price we can. that is ridiculous. >> the sale is organized by friends of the towson library. over the years, the proceeds have played -- paid for dozens of amenities for patrons to enjoy. >> we have paid for new signage in the library, indoor and outdoor landscaping, that includes the maintenance contract. we have also paid for shelving. >> this is the largest fund- raiser for the friends of the towson library. >> it is almost critical for the branch in order to give special enhancements. they also add a sense of community for all of us. >> you can stop the sale from 9

to 5 on saturday and from 1:00 until 4:00 on sunday. >> the storm prediction center says. storms are likely tomorrow. destructive storms swept through texas last week. the worst weather is expected between oklahoma and kansas. other areas could receive severe weather. officials are calling it a high end life-threatening event. that sounds ominous. >> we have been talking about this for a couple of days and giving a lot of advance warning. there is not what you can do. >> can you forecast far in advance when there are tornadoes? >> you can see when the elements are coming together in a region. that is what they are pinpoint in tornado alley. we did have a tornado warning in

oklahoma. that has been taken down. the yellow area is a tornado watch. the pink area is a severe thunderstorm watch in kansas and missouri. they are already talking severe weather. the worst of it may develop tomorrow. a high risk of severe weather down for kansas, oklahoma, into north texas. this is the time of year when they deal with this. it is no surprise for them. when you see high risk areas, the weather service is concerned all ingredients are coming together for a severe weather outbreak tonight and tomorrow. on this side of the weather system, it is a pleasant weather pattern. 66 degrees today. the morning was chilly at 37. that is five degrees cooler than normal. downtown baltimore hit 68. it is still comfortable out there. it should be beautiful for evening plans. it will get chilly after the sun

sets. the air is dry. temperatures will drop quickly. everybody in between will be enjoying temperatures in the 60's. it will be 35 in the coolest suburbs. downtown will be close to 47. the wind will die down as the center of the high pressure moves over as. the high pressure system will drift off the coast. on the west side, it will get warmer and stormier. most of the severe weather will be along the cold front. this will drop temperatures to a summer-like level. the severe weather threat remains farther to the west of us. the first batch of showers and storms are getting weaker as the move into the ohio valley. a new batch is blossoming over central oklahoma drifting northeast. we may see a little rain associated with the warm front

tomorrow evening, especially to the north of baltimore. the warm front passes saturday night. partly cloudy conditions expected for sunday and monday with a significant warming trend. we will be in the 70's tomorrow at risk of an evening shower. on the day, a small craft revisory. in western maryland, thunderstorms are more likely tomorrow. partly cloudy on sunday with temperatures climbing almost 280. the eastern shore has a slight chance of showers tomorrow evening. lots of sunshine and warmer on sunday. the lower eastern shore will enjoy fine spring weather to the weekend. highs onrrow, 80's and sunday and monday. a chance of showers or thunderstorms tuesday and wednesday of next week. >> we have a warning about a new kind of scam if you are looking

to rent a house. skimmers are posing as realtors to get money from potential renters. we have some tips on how to protect yourself. >> it is scary. >> she is trying to sell her house but had to make a sign telling people it is not for rent. >> they are invading me. this is my property. it is not for rent. >> someone who says he is a missionary in west africa put her house on craigslist with an offer to rented for $800 a month. >> i was in shock. i am worried, what if somebody sent money? >> people show up almost every day. one said she sent a missionary in big application fee with all of her information. >> she said they told her to

send $69. >> this has been going on for some time. crooks are offering houses at half that with -- at half of what they're worth. they lived a legitimate real estate listings and post ducats on websites. they steal big deposits and financial information from prospective renters. >> they will ask for deposits, first month's rent, application. they will say we need your emergency information. >> that is when the renters find out they have been had. >> they find out the house is either occupied or the contact the agent that has the sign in the yard. the need to deal with reputable realtors with an office. >> that is so wrong.

some red flags you should be looking out for. if your realtor says he or she is out of the country on business or asks you to write a check to a third party. if you are only contacted through e-mail, be very careful. >> some say the governor has been all talk and no action when it comes to reworking the state budget. we wait for details on the special session. a look at what is holding legislators back. a look at that is coming up at 6:00. >> he said we struck an iceberg. >> 100 years ago tomorrow, 1500 people lost their lives when the titanic sank. we find a local link to the international tragedy.

>> 100 years ago sunday, the titanic sank. 1500 died. 700 survived. >> one of those survival stories lives on in hartford county. there is a piece of titanic history in aberdeen, maryland, a journal, the first hand account of a titanic survivors. >> the orchestra was playing. many people were playing cards. >> it is now on the hands of his great cousin. >> this was the latest and

greatest in early 20th century technology. he was able to interpret it and appreciate it. >> mr. taylor was an inventor, engineer, a first-class passenger along with his wife and business partner. >> i think he estimated the ship was going something like 22.75 not -- knots based on the rotation of the propellers. >> he writes that an impact woke him up. he went on deck. >> i asked why we have stopped. he said we struck an iceberg. on sox crushed ice under my feet -- i saw crushed ice under my feet. i told my wife we have struck an iceberg. williams was sitting up in bed smoking a cigar and sipping a

highball. i told him i brought a piece of it to put in his highball. >> convinced the titanic was unsinkable, the only got into a lifeboat when ordered to. >> all lights were extinguished. darkness prevail. the idealized conception of mortal man gradually settled under the icy waters of the mid- atlantic. a real tragedy. 1500 or more were plunged into the ocean calling for help, a sound never to be forgotten. >> elmer taylor lived with that day for the rest of his life. >> it is said he never recovered from the horror of what he experienced. >> he was an engineer. he could not see what happened when it sank, but he survived by what he heard and calculated.

nobody believed his theory until they found the boat all those years later. >> a compelling story and tragedy. that is all for us at 5:00. here's a look at what is new at 6:00. >> we're almost an hour away from a temporary road closures. we will tell you how to beat the traffic in a live report. >> a man accused of killing two teenagers in baltimore city is found not guilty of the crime. i am lowell melser. i will explain. >> the governors secretary advise against any more bill signing until the budget is balanced. details ahead. >> live, local, latebreaking -- this is wbal-tv 11 news at 6:00. >> our big story is the jfx. those who travel i.d. daily will want to consider