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3 dozens of senior cittzens... trapped inside a burning building in mount vernon.the flames broke out last night. this morning, one man is in serious condition and several others injured.megan gilliland is here with more on what officials believe started the gooddmorning patrice,this is videoofrom he cene... here at north charles street... right near centre street. dozens of seniors werr trapped inside this building when the flames broke out... out...you can see crews on the scene here... raising ladderr to reach the 16th floor where the fire started.crews found immediate care.they were able to contain the flames to his &pkitchen where the fire apparently started in a pot of food on a stove.unfortunatlee the man... suffered 2nd and 3rd degree burns.at last
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check... heewas still in serious condition at bayview burn center.several others were also hurt. 1:00:11there were 4 other occupants movinn about on the 16th floor who suffered mild cases of smoke inhalation. inhalation.their names ann ages are not being released right now. ww do know, that the residents have been allowed back into their homes.megan gilliland, &pfox45 morning news. a former baltimore police officer áconvictedá of assaulting a 13 year old relative faces new charges. charges.37 year old troy gge is accused of sexually assaulting his 12 year old cousin at this home on sag-ra the girl waa staying with gee in december.she old a school counselor that gee sexually assaulted her while thhy watchedda movie in the basement. "the school system did exactly what they were supposed to do, they contact child protective services, and this is such an egregious violation of trust, glad we were able to bring - charges and get this individual off the street."
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gee resigned from the force 3 years ago after he was convicted of fonnling the 13 year old girl. state lawmakers continue to bill to raise the gasoline tax. tax.it would phase-in the state's 6-percent salesstax on gas... over thh next 3 years. the ew tax would add about 18 cents to the price of a gallon in addition to the 23 and a &phalf cents in state taxes we already pay per gallon.the new tax could make 00-million dollars for road and bridge repairs.some lawmakers say this is ad timing ... given the already high gas prices. (schuh) "it's already hard enough on people's pocketbooks tthoughout the state and to compound hat difficulty with a sharp increaseein the &pgasoline tax is a very hard vote for mann of the members of this general assembly." assembly."public hearings on the bill arreexpected in the next few weeks. if the gas ttx increase passes... it can't bb challenged because it's an appropriations bill.if you oppose the proposal... let
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youu lawmakers know now. americans for prosperity began a petition drive.see tte petition at fox baltimore-dot- com.look for ástop the gas taxá under hoo topics. indy car racing could soon return to baatimore. baltimore.on wednesday... mayoo stephanie rawlings-blake announced a new 5-year deal with a new promoter... "downforce raaing."the group willlrun the baltimore grand wwekknd... froo thhs year through 2016.the new contract includes safeguards to protect the city from losing millions of dollars n unpaid taxes... llie it did last year. mayor stephanie rawlings-blake 55:48 i think it's in our best interest for our local economy, the best interest in the city, that we ove forward, but move forward without any risk to taxpayers 57 the contract will go to the board of estimates next wednesday for a final vote. city council president, jack young... who's expressed opposition to another racee.. alreadyysays his vote will be "no." g-m could be saying "you''e hired."they'rr expanding to baltimore county countygovernor martin o'malley
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toured the plant in whhte marsh, yesteday... where construction is underway on a new electric motor facility. phe company is developing hybrid technology that could help create hundreds of manuffcturing jobs..the ggal is to bring jobs back to the 3hem to other countries.cing o'malley: "in the case of white marsh, we're aatually bringing jobs back from mexico that are going to come here to baltimore county, and that will create a ripple effect through the entire metrrpolitan economy because of the suppy chain, because of the contractors." contractors."the new electric motor plant is set to open in 2013... it will be the first one operated by a major u-s automaker. 3 a fox 45 wasse watch investigation... prompts hall.councilman carl stokes is now calling for an independent audit of several city agencies... inccuding the department of recreation and transportation.stokes says of - he's concerned about mmre than a million dollars in "cost overruns"... for renovations
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of the d-o-t's downtown offices it's almost doubled the cost of he projeet. 19:32:33"everytime there is a deifcit here, instead of doing good financiil analysis, they callf or a new tax" tax"stokes says he will ask the mayor to support his idea. but he says he's also willing to sponsor legislation if she does not take action, phe family of josh powell... the man who killed his two sons then himself... says they want to bury powell in the same cemetery as his little boys. but that's got otherrfamily members up in arms.and now... there's a legal challenge is underway to stop it.an attorney for the boys' grandparents... say the idea "the hatchets used in killing &pthem, and they are set on fire, at least iivooved in an explosion from josh powell. i mman every time you turn around you think it can't get any worse, and now this." this."community crime stoppers has purchased the burial plots ggandparentt.. and are asking
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for donations to help with the costs. police in nevada are releasing surreillance viddo... of an store. you can see three men walk in... smash at the glass cootainers... and grab all the jewelry they can before fleeing the scene. an empllyee then closes the security gates and calls 9-1-1. the thieves managed to get away with all the jewelry. police are nnw hoping the surveillance video will help lead them to their suspects. 3 sounds like we are not done with winter weather yet this year.... which means drivers could be facing a slippery challenge again on the roads. joel d. smith is streaming now... in sykesville sliding around a road hat's lways slick... .so hopefully you don't have to. good morninggjoel d. p
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michele bachmann is turning down an invite... to compete on ""ancing with the stars." the congresswomannsays despite its next season... she will not be joining.bachmann says she is ocused on creating more privvte sector jobs and cutting government spending... love of ballroom dancing. taking a good thing too far. think people push themsslves - past what their body can do." do."how to void injuries from . yoga. 3
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actually be bad for your body? some sayyyes. ddctors have seen some serious yoga-related injuries.in our cover story... melinda roeder... takes a look at the harmful side effects of yoga... and how it can hurt as well as heal. heal. (start with file video fo hot yoga and maybe some nats - jeff abell cover story)(cover bite with file) 19:52:30 "you know itts mind, body and spirit."many yoga participants will tell you - part of the stretch... issfeeling the burn. so they often push their limits.19:55:35 "i need to gett to this pose. i need to be able to do this."momo nakamura was training to be a yoga instructor when she began developing pain in both her wrists.19:52:58 "i don't know phat actually caused it, but i think it's just overuse."it's no easy workout. every muscle - every joint - is slowly manipulated with complicated poses.the trendy style of - hot yoga - can be eepecially intense.(cover first part of bite)20:13:47 "certainly whhn you're warm, yoo're morr able to stretch further than your body is used to... takes knowing your body, which is very important."knowing your
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body is a crucial concept. but doctors who speciallze in sports medicine will tell you - you can get hurt practicing yoga.pulled hamstrings and neck sprains are the most common types of injuries... but some can be more serious. 20:14:32 "i've seen a couple of fairly significant knee injuries, cartilege tears and acl injurres."(standup @ 19:50:38) "but there's one type of yoga created to not just prevent, but also treat some types of injuries." 19:16:55 "oooohhhhh...."named createddit.... and wrote the book on it (show video of book here) the focus is on healing.... and it's been taught in hospitals worldwide. sickly child... not much hope." 19:20:04 "spread the toes.. 3 find the balance."19:20:32 "keep your legs strongly lifted. inhale, arms up." (show arms up @ 19:18:16) 19:18:27 "thaaaat's it. good!" at the susquehanna yoga studios in timonium.... participants use props.... like blocks, cushions and straps....19:36:47 "so you look like you've got some type of parachuttng harness on."...
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to limit the pressure on joints... and vulernable muscle groups.19:38:05 "reach down to the floor with the hands..19:39:55 "shoulders down and in."it's the kind of support many people need.... to reach some extreme poses.... 19:57:18 "like a crow pose. you know, your hands aae like this and you basically put your legs behind your elbow and you stand in your hands."19:42:58 "bend your elbow and begin to lean forward, over your feett" 19:44:54 "inhale, arms up, shoulder blades down."19:47:53 19:52:11 "this is such an exercise. i really works your whole body."to lower your risk... experts say you should stop if you feel pain.19:13:48 "most people do not know where their edge is."20:13::4 "yeah, i think people push themsslves past what their bbdy ccn do." and make sure your instructor is certified... trained and experienced.19:13:10 "the thing about yoga today is that
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it has been taken over by the gyms. takkn over by the y's and by various commercial ennerprises and not that much attention has been plaaed on the teaching method."of couuse -- there are many benefits to yyga -- but like any other activity.... it comes with risk... and participants should use caution.19:27:51 "only ig your neck doesn't hurt, turn your head and look up."melinda roeder.... fox 45....19:23:50 "breathe. this is not easy."news at ten. 3 coming up keith booth takes on the a new challenge.the new enneavor the baskettall legend isstaking on. next coming up in our 6
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