e. now the mother and other residents have growing concerns about their safety and security. >> we saw the police cars and flashing lights oliver. it was unusual because it is a very quiet neighborhood. >> they are investigating a home invasion and robbery. and happened around 9:00 friday night. >> when i saw the helicopter lights focus and nearby, i knew something was wrong. >> the woman said she was going to her apartment when she heard footsteps behind her. she tried to get in her home and a man with a gun came from behind demanding money and pushed his way inside. he took the woman's purse and also stole items from a second victim in the apartment. >> i really scared about that.

we thought this was pretty safe. obviously it's not. >> there's trouble last summer at the complex. >> it's frightening. >> judy is a member of the president's board. >> is getting scary as far as i'm concerned. >> she has been trying to get extra security. it >> i'm glad the person's ok. maybe we should talk as a community about this particular village. >> police tell us that their investigation is continuing and so far they do not have a description to give us for a suspect. live from downtown baltimore, barry simms, wbal-tv 11 news. >> an update now on an 11 news story that we have been keeping an eye on becoming a police training exercise gone wrong when a recruit was actually meant -- accidentally shot in the head. they released the first major

change in the department. it is believed the instructor grabbed the wrong done when he hit them in the forehead. the investigation continues into how not happened and i have appointed a new training leader to make sure it does not happen again. he will be meeting with recruits and instructors tomorrow. the training site remains close that rosewood. at last check, the trainee was still listed in critical condition. >> they are launching an investigation into criminal conduct of the johns hopkins doctor. dr. levy, a gynecologist, is facing allegations. they will confirm what the allegations are or whether they involve any patients. we will continue to monitor this for any involvement. there joining forces with the

university of maryland eastern shore for the investigation into three men charged with stabbing a 21-year-old. >> it was homecoming weekend and he was driving on campus with his brother and another friend when there was an altercation. st. clare was stabbed and he later died. his girlfriend, shown in this picture, told me in a phone interview that she is still in shock. + >> it was less than 10-15 minutes after she had -- he had left me. >> he was a passenger in the car driving from campus around 9:00 at night saturday when three or four people were walking in the

streets. a fight was broken out and he was stabbed in the upper body. the stabbing was the result of an argument or an ongoing dispute. no arrests have been made. he attended high point and laurel high school in prince george's county and he was a popular d.j. on campus was several videos on youtube. >> university officials say they're working closely with state and must get to track down who is responsible. anyone with information as urged call 410-260-3700 and there is now reward leading to an arrest and conviction. >> a baltimore man is now facing life in prison involving a murder.

firefighters responding to the unit block a basket -- back in april found the charred remains of a woman in the basement. they found the man guilty of murder, theft, and arson. they burn the body and stole his car. sentencing will be sentenced in april. the red cross is providing shelter to two families displaced by a fast-moving fire over the weekend. this is all that's left over on indian camp road. firefighters were called to the scene around 4:00 a.m. saturday morning and nine people were inside. the blaze reached two alarms before they were able to get anything under control. howard county fire marshal's are now investigating. >> some good news in a tough flu season. the number of people getting

sick is beginning to decline. george lettis tells us why. >> the centers for disease control reports the flu has finally begun to loosen its grip on the nation after one of the worst seasons in years. maryland is one of 16 states experiencing a minimal flu activity. the greater of a baltimore medical physician assistant says she saw eight to 10 flu patients per weekend and now it is down to one. >> a lot of people were going to work down trying to push through the english when they should have been staying home, coughing without covering their mouth, greeting people. we think we developed a more heightened cognizance of what the flu looks like. >> usually, this time of year the flu is already headed out for the season. >> the cdc report 11 states and

new york city are still experiencing high activity. do not let your guard down yet. >> is one thing to have an occasional sneeze or cough, but when you're feeling right, it's in your best interest and of those around you to stay home for a day. >> george lettis, wbal-tv 11 news. >> sunny skies and cool temperatures across the area today, close to normal for this time of year, but definitely chile with a breeze. temperatures back into the low 30's. into the middle and upper 30's across the western part of the state. it will be a clear and chilly evening. off to the west, we're starting to see the next round of the next approaching storm producing rain as far north-chicago meaning it will be more weight than winter like. we will tell you the timing and when to expect more sleet and

snow coming up. >> on this president's day, a new push to bring a closed recreational center back to life. one dozen community volunteers are leading the charge giving themselves a deadline three months away. lisa robinson joins us. that's not a lot of time. >> they have essentially given up their holiday today. they worked until 3:00 this afternoon. volunteers put their heart and sweat into cleaning up the recreation center in charles village. >> i have the day off. might as well spend it inside. >> last august, the rec center and on east 29th street became a victim of budget cuts in the department of recreation and parks. >> this is one of the six that parks and wrecked negotiated with city schools-- parks and

rec negotiated. >> they are preparing to paint and they want to see this building viable again. >> it is really a great opportunity for this community to have more programs for the young and the old. >> and those from the home would corp. and the people who lived in the nearing neighborhoods helped the lot of work. they want to have it up running by may for those in the community. >> there is definitely some hardware that needs to be fixed the and there will be painting probably within a few weeks. >> the volunteers say the center could certainly use some donations. if you have chairs, they will take them. lisa robinson, wbal-tv 11 news >> still ahead, it started with a young girl running from a home

with a knife stuck in her chest. >> it escalated to a standoff involving hagerstown police and the swat team. how the two and half hour nightmare ended. >> what you're doing now that could lead to diabetes, skeletal problems, and heart attack. >> seeing green

>> in hagerstown man is accused of stabbing a family member after a standoff with police. please recall to the scene and neighbors say they saw a female running from the home with a knife stuck in her chest. they brought in the swat teams around the home as they begin to negotiate with the man inside. the man emerged around 6:30 and was arrested without force. the victim as a younger family member who has been treated for life-threatening injuries. collects a new study shows women undergoing in vitro fertilization do not face an increased risk for breast or ovarian cancer. they study the medical records of more than 60,000 women who

those who didand not. they could not find an increased risk among those who had the treatment. they found a slight increase the risk could say that to be due simply to chance. here is something to think about. how much do you sit around each day? we moved around 90% less than our ancestors and that combination of less exercise and setting too much can have a serious effect on our health. that's in tonight's women's doctor. many of us spend a lot of time sitting, at work, in our cars. all it can hurt your health. >> 6 hours or more is absolutely bad for you. >> that is why you will not find him sitting at his desk. instead, he works in his computer station standing because it is healthier. >> unconcerned about heart disease because it is a more

sedentary lifestyle. you may have two times the risk of having a heart attack. >> he says it too much can put you at risk for obesity, diabetes, and musculoskeletal problems. >> some of those muscles will get very stiff and some of the others may atrophy. >> what can you do? >> use common sense and move around. >> get up and walk around. go for a walk. if you need to send a message to a coworker, walk to their desk instead of sending an e-mail. fidgeting as good as long as they're sitting there, just fidget. >> stan and tom are sitting. not me. a tennis court tailored just for children. smaller rackets, a smaller court. 10 and under quick start.

it is part of the match-play day. 50 children more on hand invited to play using the techniques. it's becoming popular because it gives kids more control by using a smaller net and racquet and it encourages them to be more active. it was also featured at the white house with first lady michelle obama last easter. >> mourn permission on the developing story we brought you at the top of the hour. johns hopkins that -- gynecologist dr. levy has been found dead. they confirmed late this afternoon they were investigating her for criminal conduct. they're calling the allegations serious but have not specified what she was accused of. no word yet on how she died. >> now your 11 insta-weather + forecast with tom tasselmyer.

>> temperatures on the chilly side, chillier than normal starting off in the teens and low 20's. 75 is the record high back in 1976. three is the record low in 1979. in 1979 we had a big nor'easter. 10 years ago, the president's day storm dumped almost 27 inches here in baltimore. this is normally a snowy time of the year, but nothing today. temperatures just running below normal. 41 degrees at the inner harbor at this hour. it around the beltway, temperatures starting to cool off. in rising sun, 35 degrees. a 38, eastern shore. coastal areas in the 30's. it's warmer in the mountains than it is in ocean city.

that's the sign of a weather system coming our way of was southern when developing of the mountains in west virginia. 49 in west virginia. it will not drop dramatically tonight even with clear skies for a good part of the night. the southern restarting to bring in my old air. the main cloud cover and the precipitation will stay away to the west. the rapper precision model going through 5:00 showing mainly clear skies, so it will be chilly but the south breeze will hold off. by midmorning, the next with the system is moving into central maryland. by that time, we should be above freezing and we should basically see a chilly rain. note the pain killer -- pink here, there's the possibility for some sleet or freezing rain mixing in earlier in the day. that yellow indicating a heavier downpour coming across the bay to the eastern shore.

a soggy day tomorrow in the afternoon. 20 cents-33 below tonight. the sun set at 5:47 and when developing out of the south. tomorrow, temperatures will not climb much, but we will be above freezing, 41-46. rain is likely and a light winter mix to the north and west early in the day. here the system and developing. the moisture is pulling up out of the western gulf of mexico generating thunderstorms down in arkansas. with that cut across the bay, the wind will be gusting so there is a small craft advisory up to 25 knots. in western maryland, a rain-snow makes than switching to all snow, 1-3 inches possible. 18 on wednesday out around the lake. rain in the afternoon tomorrow clearing up the but windy and cold wednesday with gusts over

25 miles per hour. rain tomorrow, then sunni and chile. the seven-day is back to work tomorrow with rain. sunny skies and a cold wind is day on thursday. another winter remix developing -- wednesday and thursday. >> still ahead, a troublesome liberty coming to an abrupt end. -- a troubled celebrity's life coming to an abrupt end. >> it's all about speed, agility, and accuracy of the fencing championships. i am kim dacey with the details coming up.

>> lawmakers are in recess all week. >> a handful of important issues remain in limbo to sequester, immigration, and gun control. how were they reacting to congress taking a break?

>> voters visiting the capital today say they are not happy. they say if they have on unfinished business, they should be here talking about in person. moving around the capital this holiday, you would not guess lawmakers have less than two weeks to avoid $85 billion in automatic spending cuts. the streets are bare and the doors to congressional offices are locked. >> it's quite concerning. >> they are not happy they are spending the entire week in their districts returning with only four days to agree on a plan. >> get it solved. it's keeping everyone on pins and needles. >> maybe they get information from their constituents. >> they are working on a deal even if they are away. >> the question is whether we have to go over the edge on the sequester and have people as or the impact of it in order to solve this. >> in the middle of a budget

deadline, they are also considering steps toward gun control and imgration reform. a bipartisan group of senators is looking to create a path to citizenship and tightening and borders, but the white house leaked a controversial backup plan if they fail. >> they leaked it on purpose so that they will come together. >> coming together is typically not the strong suit and right now the clock is ticking. >> still in limbo with senator chuck cable's nomination as defense secretary. nomination.gel's in washington, wbal-tv 11 news. if >> is super bowl winner for the ages and there are still plenty of fans celebrating the victory. >> thanks to a bed they made with their sister location, a group of children got to celebrate the championship in style. >> why they are seeing green on

federal help. i have the story after the break.

>> breaking news. >> a story we have been monitoring, a johns hopkins physician found dead. this has occurred reportedly as city police confirmed dr. levy was being investigated for criminal conduct.

>> she had been accused and fired some time ago for illegally autographing impatiens and possibly others without their knowledge. they were alerted to the issue two weeks ago and had prohibited the doctor from contact with patients. they are confirming that he did take his own life in baltimore county this afternoon. stay with 11 news for any further developments. >> new at 5:30, a ground- breaking in federal hill to make it a greener place. it is a major effort that will last for several years. >> they hope to set an example for other neighborhoods around the city. lowell melser joins us live from federal hill with more. >> the effort put forth by the residential and business communities here has been in the works for quite some time. now that the monday's in place -- money's in place, it's a reality.

they're planning a new tree in front of the center and it's all part of a project that they hoped will set an example. >> see this type of project in partnership with the city, and that's how we will get baltimore growing. >> it's a cooperative effort between the residential and business communities coming together with the common goal of bettering the neighborhood. >> the fact we are able to get all the businesses and read a third associations as well as the timber association together for something that contributes to the betterment of the entirety of our community is something we can all enjoy. >> there are three phases to last which include planting trees and maintaining trees that

are healthy. he has been proclaimed the federal health tree guy says it's a great place to start to make the neighborhood look and feel better. >> i'm grateful we have a turn out like this to share information about our green canopy in the city. >> there are hopes to expand the program to other neighborhoods in south baltimore. live in federal help, lowell melser turkoman wbal-tv 11 news. >> here is a look at some of the other top news. police are looking for a suspect after a home invasion and robbery in baltimore friday night. sure is going to her apartment on homelands south when a man demanded money and pushed his way inside her home. he took the woman's purse and items from a second victim inside the apartment.

nearly one week after a police trainee was shot during a training exercise in owings mills, they have named a new department of the education and training section. major joseph smith was appointed today and he will be officially introduced to recruit training instructors tomorrow when limited operations are expected to resume. he replaces maj russell put on administrative suspension while investigation is ongoing. crime solvers is offering a reward of up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest in the murder of a university of maryland eastern shore student. edmond st. clair, his brother, and another man came across three people walking out in the streets. they began fighting and he was stabbed.

anyone with an permission is asked to call 410-260-3700. >> the investigation continues into the tragic deaths of the country music star mindy mccready. shot herself to death on the same porch where her boyfriend shot himself to death. we have the very latest from arkansas. >> sheriff deputies responding to the call of gunshots near little rock, ark., found the 37 year-old on the front porch that from what appears to be a self- inflicted gunshot wound ending the life she once called "a mess." >> it did not come as a major shock. she has been battling demons for so long. >> former boyfriend mcknight was father to the oldest son and knows well her battles with substance abuse. >> the demons that she had not

beaten were there. until she was going to face them, something was going to happen. >> her parents and decided follows the suicide of her more recent boyfriend last month -- her apparent suicide follows that of her bruised reason boyfriend. >> he was my life. we were each other's lives. >> she had a second son last april with wilson and both boys were turned over to foster care earlier this month when she entered rehab again. she started her rise to stardom in 1996 with her debut album, 10,000 angels. it sold 2 million copies. a second album did almost as well, but her third in 1999 did not thus beginning a decade-long slide into substance abuse. her death is devastating the

younger crowd of country who were inspired by her success. chris clackum, wbal-tv 11 news. >> we are monitoring some breaking news right now in anne arundel county. a fire going on right there. let's go live to capt. roy taylor. where are you? >> we are down in glen burnie. we can tell you that this is an abandoned building. it is all boarded up. there were holes in the floor, they ask them to attack from the outside. it's quite dangerous for them to go in. we see some of the fire crews working their way inside in the basement of this facility. it is a vacant building here in glen burnie and we're trying to get more information on it for the cause and if there are any injuries involved.

we will update you, as we always do. live in sky team 11, i'm capt. roy taylor. >> the legal step israel is taking to promote a much healthier look in the fashion industry and it has other countries considering following suit. >> the coast guard says they know what caused the fire on the cruise ship triump

>> coast guard officials say the engine rimfire leaving -- engine room fire leading to the stranded triumph was caused by a leak. it lost power and propulsion leaving them stuck in the gulf of mexico for days. they see the full investigation will likely take six months to complete. >> the family of reeve steenkamp want answers from

oscar pistorius who remains in jail charged with her murder. the former model and law school graduate was his program but police say he did not call paramedics and night of her death. he will appear in court tomorrow for a bond hearing and he might possibly be released. from magazines to movies, models seem to be getting thinner and thinner, but one country is outlawing models under a certain of bmi. it will be illegal to have a bmi under 18.5 in advertisements and no photo enhancements. much of the law was propelled forward by one of his models that died from anorexia and he said it is the dark side that has to be addressed.

>> a child looks at the tv and they want to be skinny for no reason is because they saw beautifully and skinny girls. that, we can change. >> they are coming to new york in april to try and persuade top fashion companies to ban models there as well. >> forget cyber monday and black friday. presidents' day could be the new savvy shoppers best kept secret. >> coming up, what you could save big bucks on before the end of the day. >> more than 1000 young athletes taking part in a fencing championships downtown. i will take you there coming up. >> rain coming this way and possibly

>> coming up, ahem invasion and robbery inside a gated community in line with baltimore. what city police know so far. federal hill is expecting to get a bit greener. changes the mayor hopes to make to the neighborhood. those and much

>> we are still monitoring the fire in anne arundel county and we would get an update from capt. roy taylor. >> the fire crews have made

entrance to the building to try to get it knocked out but then we heard the evacuation tones going on. this is on the georgia avenue and crane hey. we do not know if there is an injury or because of safety precautions due to the building not be and structurally sound. they are regrouping to make an attack on this fire and we will update you when we have more information. i'm capt. roy taylor. click the junior olympic fencing championships wrapped up today with teenagers from literally all over the country today competing for the junior national titles and the shock of representing the united states in the national -- international championships. >> 1500 teenagers took over the baltimore convention center taking part in the junior olympic fencing championship.

>> it has been a great experience. >> the athletes compete in one of three weaponry categories -- eppe, foil. it also requires strategy. >> to differentiate, you have to be able to think, be strategic, and you also have to have really good nerves. >> my favorite part is being able to outsmart your opponent but also being able to do cool acton's and things like that. >> attributes that make a good competitor can help the students outside the fence and marina. >> you have to be really determined. if you are not being determined in school, you will not do as well. >> it's gaining in popularity and this is just the beginning for many of the athletes who hope to someday compete in the

olympics. it is a sport you can compete in for the rest of your life. >> it's a good opportunity for them to learn discipline. it exposes them to other cultures and other people. clyde's of the winners will gell-mann to the world championships in croatia in asia. -- in april. >> now your 11 forecast with tom tasselmyer. >> cold temperatures all-around the mid-atlantic and northeast. 17 in richmond, virginia. charlotte n.c., 20. 30 as far south as atlanta of. single-digit cold. pittsburgh, cleveland, 9 this morning. four below in upstate new york and officially 20 at bwi

marshall. you can almost see the cold air moving off of the coast. as it moves over, the relatively warm waters of the atlantic, you get the stratus clouds developing out there. clear skies now, but there are some high, thin, cirrus clouds approached us. for most of the early evening, it will be clear. they will drop quickly early with a cloud cover coming in. oakland is at war more than quantico. getting toward tomorrow's rush hour and they quickly moved in. expecting rain by late morning, maybe some sleet or wet snow mixing in.

it generally looks like a light to moderate rainfall. in much more cloudy weather day tomorrow. clear and then clouds late. the wind will increase pushing temperatures down. wind gusting to 25 mph. 35-38 water temperature. wintery mix in the mountains. 1-3 inches in garrett county tomorrow night. high of 18, wind chills below zero on wednesday. 44 on the eastern shore tomorrow. rain on the coast, but sunny wednesday and gusty winds making

the 27 much colder. the trailing cold front pushing through, but a blast of cold waiting to come in behind it. tomrrow.ssy sunny thursday. wintery mix friday. >> recent changes among the banks mean you could be paying more and not even know it, but some of them can be avoided. glad i found out about it before the account went down to zero. >> she hoped to earn interest in opening this money-market

account. >> since july, they have been deducting a $15 maintenance fee every month. i'm like, oh my gosh. >> and $90 over six months in fees. she says they started after she transferred $2,500 into her checking. >> i was told i did not maintain a certain balance and that was the reason. >> bank fees are popping up even all over. >> fees are something they don't understand. >> they receive a lot of complaints. >> banks make less money on some things. >> the reason? new federal regulations have

lessend debit card swipe fees and overdraft fees. if you don't direct deposit, fee. if you fall below a minimum balance, fee. the blanace has gone up. the average minimum checking account balance is now $723. most fees can be avoided, but many find it necessary to recoup ewsts due to massive nwe regulatory issues. know what fees you're paying. >> people should be more aggressive, shopping around, going to credit unions and

looking to see who will provide banking servies. they should compare. >> she asked them for a refund, but they would not give them one. >> i closed it. >> use online or mobile banking as much as possible. they cost less. finally, today is one of the best days of the year to shop online. this is when they hope to draw in shoppers, an average of 46.7% off. snow gear, apparel, and items for children and babies. >> the search is on for the person responsible for a common vision and robbery in north

baltimore. barry simms is on the case and he has the latest on the investigation. >> i am rob roblin a. [ male announcer ] so there's lots of people out there

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it was a very special day to day. they had a super bowl bet with the manager of ripley's in san fransisco. 100 critically ill children got a free visit here. >> not this the children but the families. >> thank you thomas and fransisco. >> they are paying the bill. >> apparent if we lost, we would be paying for them to host 100 on their end. all of the foundation kids are critically ill and they spend a lot of time in the hospital. >> he does not get to do what other little kids get to do. he cannot really rough house. >> his daughter had a multiple organ transplants.

>> most of the time we spend is in the hospital. it's not very fun there. boring, long days. these are the times that you cherish. you come out here and you forget about being sick and illnesses. these are the fun times. >> he underwent a kidney transplant and needs another one. >> taking lots of medication, so coming to something like this is a big deal because he gets to do normal things. >> 13-roll ied has an inoperable brain cancer. -- 13-year-old heidi has inoperable brain cancer. >> it makes them happy to do something they would not be able to afford. >> is it good? you having fun?

>> we provide activities for the family is and we followed them the whole way along their journey. >> rob roblin and, wbal-tv 11 news. >> that's a present five. here's a look at what's coming up and at 6. >> under investigation in baltimore. the details ahead. >> lawmakers have less than two weeks to avoid automatic spending cuts and they are wrong recess. >> local volunteers give up their holiday to help clean up a rec center. i am lisa robinson with that story coming up. >> from wbal-tv 11, this is breaking news. >> we begin with a developing story. a johns hopkins doctors found that was being investigated for serious allegations of criminal misconduct.

gynecologist dr. levy was accused of autographing his patients without their knowledge. they had prohibited him from any further contact with patients. he took his own life in baltimore county. stay with us for any more developments. another big story tonight, the search is on for the person responsible for a home innovation and robbery in north baltimore. close the suspect gained entry into the gated community this weekend. barry simms is following the investigation and he has the late breaking details like that city police headquarters. what's the police tell us that this happened over the weekend and they say that no one was hurt, but people in the north baltimore community are scared and worried. it is the homeless families and students from loyola and notre dame university.