today. court testimony revealed new details on the case against michael johnson. bail tonight for michael johnson, charged with the 2010 murder of phylicia barnes. this circuit court judge determined that he was a flight risk and a threat to public safety. phylicia barnes's family and friends believe the judge made the right decision. >> if you are guilty, it will come out. >> court testimony revealed johnson and phylicia barnes treated as many as 500 messages the summer before seat disappeared. phylicia barnes complain to another sister that she was uncomfortable with johnson. the prosecution read correspondence between johnson and a new girlfriend. "maybe go to brazil. the way things are going, everything will hit the fan, and

i do not know how to deal with that." defense attorneys argued that prosecutors that the context wrong. johnson was about to become a father. >> there is a circumstantial case against them. simple text messages, him moving out of an apartment, it does not rise to the level of an arrest. we believe in mr. johnson's innocence. >> the state contends phylicia barnes died from asphyxiation. johnson was spotted sweating profusely, struggling to carry a 35 gallon storage container from the apartment where phylicia barnes was staying. the defense contends johnson was simply moving than that he and phylicia barnes's sister were no longer a couple. >> he thought of for as a sister.

he wanted to help in every way he could. >> court testimony indicates that investigators tested a 35- gallon tub by placing a woman the same size and weight as phylicia barnes into it. >> a florida judge says he needs more information before considering a request by the state to raise george simmons bond. this is after his attorney disclosed that his client had more than $200,000 in account last week. that money is from a fund- raising website. zimmerman is charged in the death of 17-year-old trayvon martin. the moment told him the account was to save for his living it -- george zimmerman told him the

account was saved for his living expenses. >> the family's members represented that they had no money. in truth, they really did. there is a change of circumstances regarding bonds. >> the judge replied that to make a decision, he would need to say who had control over the account. george zimmerman faces second- degree murder charges. >> testimony continues in the trial against eli and avi werdesheim. for the first time, the court heard from a witness who may be the other person to know exactly how the whole situation unfolded. >> testimony friday centered around --the most interesting testimony friday came from a defense witness testifying out of order because of a scheduling

conflict. he is currently a member and was not only the first to arrive at the scene, but maybe the only third party who saw what happened between naps werdesheim and the alleged victim. he responded to the 3200 block for a suspicious person. he said he saw an african- american male teenager walking up and down the road, walking of driveways, looking into cars, and approaching front doors. the witness told the court a second unit arrived with eli werdesheim inside. the witness said he saw werdesheim and the alleged victim had a heated conversation. the alleged victim swanee piece of wood at werdesheim's head. werdesheim dodge did and brought the alleged teenage victim to the ground.

he then approached, calling the situation the most serious he has ever had to deal with. he watched as they offered first aid to the teenager. up to this point, prosecution witnesses have not been able to confirm what happened after the verbal confrontation between werdesheim and the teen. the werdesheim brothers are charged with false imprisonment, second-degree assault, and use of a deadly weapon. all misdemeanors in this particular case. the case resumes monday morning. >> a 20-year sentence was handed to eight former high school teacher you had sex with three students while on the job. a judge suspended all but seven. authorities say jeffrey sears had encounters with a student both on and off highs school grounds. he taught english and was a basketball coach.

after serving time in prison, he will be on probation. >> the unthinkable happened in a building that was considered safe. a mother stabbed her daughter right in front of a social worker. the child is recovering at johns hopkins children's center. state officials said they are enhancing security procedures. we are live in east baltimore with more. >> state officials also tell us security measures were in place and were being followed when this happened. a child is in fair condition with stab wounds to the neck and chest. her mother is in jail. security is getting tighter at this office. department of human resources secretary offers concern for the eight-month-old who was stabbed multiple times by her mother. >> our thoughts and prayers remain with the young child. >> how did kenisha thomas get a knife through security?

>> there is a metal detector that you have to pass through. we believe that it was concealed in the bag. >> thomas came to the office for a supervised visits with her daughter. a social worker was in a conference room. according to the charging document, she became agitated when the hour-long session was ending. she pulled a kitchen knife from her purse and repeatedly stabbed the baby. thomas said "i hope my baby is dead. lock me up. if i cannot have for, no one will." >> we are installing lockers at four facilities in baltimore. the idea being that those bags must be checked in the lockers before you go to the metal detectors. >> case workers to express

concern can have the second social worker in the room and a security officer outside the door. a private firm provide security right now. >> our plan is to keep them on board. we believe the changes we are making are sufficient to enhance security. >> dallas commence staff for intervening in tuesday's attack. some acted heroically without regard to their own personal safety. the new security measures go into effect monday. thomas faces eight charges. we are reporting live from east baltimore. >> new numbers have tonight show and the u.s. economy has been growing more slowly in the first part of the year. this is according to the commerce department. the government spent less in the last three months and businesses have been cutting back. consumers are spending. they are spending at a fastest

pace in more than a year. the results suggest the economy will continue to expand slowly and steadily. the strength in consumer spending is coming from a robust quarter of growth in auto purchases. the house has passed a republican sponsored a bill that keeps interest rates on student loans from dublin this summer. president obama is threatening to veto it because of how it is paid for. >> the bill sparked a heated debate on the house floor with republicans and democrats accusing each other of playing election-year politics. lawmakers on both sides of the aisle said they do not want interest rates on student loans to double. they disagree over how to pay for it. >> the fund which is offsetting this hike is nothing more than eight slush fund. >> it is less fund that has no control, no oversight. >> the fund, preventive health

program, would be scrapped under the republican bill. >> i disgraceful, grotesque. >> this is such a sad and sinister ploy. >> shifty, indeed. >> democrats blasted the gop proposal as an attack on lebanon. >> they have had an ongoing assault on women's health. this is a continuation of that. >> republicans point out that president obama's: budget has proposed cutting $4 billion from the same fund. gop leaders say there is no assault on women's health. >> this is the latest plank on the so-called war on women. entirely created by my colleagues across the aisle for political gain. >> democrats have proposed cutting subsidies to oil companies. the bill is considered dead on arrival in the senate. the president has said he will

veto it. >> patients preparing to move into the new wing at johns hopkins hospital this weekend. what do you need to know in case of an emergency? >> elizabeth smart sits down with 11 news. house is giving back to the community. >> the ravens watched their rivals' stocks up talent in round one. " frost advisory for our area tonight. there is some rain moving our way for the weekend.

>> johns hopkins is planning to use doctors and patients into its new facility this weekend. it features advanced state of the art technology, private grams. starting sunday morning, the emergency entrance will be at 1800 orlena street. the hospital will be open to the public on tuesday. >> after a time of physical and emotional abuse, elizabeth smart says she is ready to do something with her experience. she was the keynote speaker for cherish the child. smart described her abduction at the age of 14.

afterwards, she spoke to 11 news. >> it seems like there are no more miracles, every case that is investigated comes to a sad ending. but not all of them and sad. i am here, mine was a happy ending. i know there are many other children out there. >> in addition to speaking, smart started the elizabeth smart foundation with her father. she said they're working on a new program covering everything from kidnapping to bullying. >> your insta-weather-plus forecast with tom tasselmyer. >> gusty winds across the area today. on this day back in 1928, over 2 inches of rain. this day was a cool and dry

day, 61 degrees at the airport. the normal was 69. we are eight degrees below normal. it was the sixth consecutive day with cooler than normal temperatures. it has not happened since last fall. the looks of tomorrow will be the seventh straight day. the pollen count is still up in the high range. mold count at 407. mostly clear skies. winds will gradually diminish overnight. we still have had the winds topping 20 miles per hour. it is a little bit less breezy out in the mountains to norwest. overnight, r winds will come down to under 10 miles per hour. the atmosphere is pretty dry. low 50's north of town. the potential is there for some freezing conditions.

howard, montgomery, number baltimore, -- northern baltimore, frost is possible in the morning. a frost advisory has been issued. temperatures as low as 34 in the suburbs. that front is off the coast, high-pressure is bringing some of chilly air. the potential is there for some wet weather over the weekend. the rain arrives in the afternoon. if you have some early-morning plans, he might be all right. -- you might be all right. sunday, we will wake up to some clouds, leftover sprinkles. the skies will clear and a good deal of sunshine to allow the afternoon on sunday. second half of the weekend looks a little bit better. 55 to 60 tomorrow.

the normal is close to 70. we will be cooler than normal again. the wins will be shifting on the bay from the north in the morning to southeast in the afternoon. chilly in the mountains, 47 tomorrow. warming a little bit as the skies clear in western maryland on sunday. eastern shore, eastern cambridge, rain likely in the afternoon. at the coast, the rain will come into the evening tomorrow and probably last a the morning. seven-day forecast, a couple more days with below normal temperatures. 30's monday morning. and then we hit 70 on tuesday, at 80 on wednesday. >> 11 sports. >> after sitting out of around

one and trading out of that first-round position, the ravens have added pecs. the second round gets under way in 40 minutes, at 7:00. the ravens have the third pick in tonight's second round. let's take a look at the pecks they have in front of them tonight. 35th pick over all. that is the third pick in the second round. they are second second round pick tonight is the 60th pick overall. did not be surprised if they make a move and try to move. the third round, at 91st pick over all. the ravens should be busy tonight making selections. did not be surprised to see ozzie newsome make a deal. it is something the ravens did a couple of years ago.

almost back to back and found two players they thought could be future stars. i want to head back to the studio. pete gilbert is standing by. >> we hope to check back with you tonight. how about the orioles? a large part of that effort, he finally put together a quality start. not allowing a single run. he handled adversity well. he did not get the win, but do not count him as one of the ones who failed to see this coming. >> i cannot say that this surprised me. he has a good frame of mind.

how many guys did he walk tonight? maybe one or two. >> the caps and rangers began their series saturday in new york. new jersey and florida dueled late into the night last night. devils up 2-1 late in the third. the power play, he gets it done for florida. sudden-death, making everybody in florida turned their attention back to basketball. please stay with us for one more check of the forecast.

>> here is a look at what we're looking not for 11 tonight. police and baltimore county will no longer collected dna samples. we will tell you more about that, and why. a harlem globetrotter visits -- a visit some students. what he passed on #f#f#f#f#f#f#f

>> what is on the horizon for the weekend? >> temperatures are supposed to be getting around 70 degrees. 50's tomorrow. for outdoor activities, early tomorrow morning or sunday. next week, we will such our eyes on a warming trend. by the end of next trick, temperatures could be in the low 80's. >> thank you for joining us, everybody.