death. >> when the autopsy results in in, a powerful overdose may surface as the cause. >> hi, everybody. i'm sally thorner. >> i'm kai jackson. here's what people are talking about. while michael jackson's doctors are under scrutiny today, big time. and possible charges are on the horizon. patty kaufman has the shocking report. ever since michael jackson's death, there has been an undertorrent of criticism. >> i suspect there's foul play somewhere. >> reporter: now, tmz reports that police have concluded that dr. conrad murray, who was with him when he died, may have administered a powerful dose of propicol. vials were found inside his

home. and police have already talked to the district attorney's office about possible homicide charges. murray's attorney says he's been cooperating with authorities. and he's not the only doctor under scrutiny. >> coroner's officials had to wade through the media. dr. arthur klein is the beverly hills dermatologist who treated michael jackson. >> dr. klein has cooperated with us extensively. >> he is cooperating now. the coroner was frustrated because he had asked arthur klein to ante up michael jackson's medical records. and never got a return call. >> is the focus squarely on the drugs. there is more news about propofol, better known as diprivan. >> reporter: on the tmz.com report about possible homicide charges, there is no comment as

of yet from lapd or attorneys representing dr. conrad murray. when it comes to illegal cell phones in prison, maryland leaders want to fight technology with technology. denise has more. >> reporter: wjz 13 has been closely following the contraband cell phone issue, since a maryland inmate used one to order the death of a witness. patrick byers was accused of arranging a hit against carl lackle. right now, federal law prohibits the jamming of cell phones, but maryland officials say that law needs to change. today, gary maynard, maryland's top official testified in favor of jamming devices. kai? >> critics in the phone industry say the devices could interfere with regular cell phone services and with emergency response calls. eyewitness news is in washington, d.c. today. we'll have more on the issue at 5:00. total lockdown.

four anne arundel county schools are put on high alert, after a man is shot and killed nearby. gunshots rang out at a glen burnie apartment complex. sending a wave of panic to schools nearby. weijia jiang has the latest from police on the search for that gunman. >> reporter: even though school is out for the summer, there are a lot of summer activities going on. and police say with a potential murderer on the loose. they are not taking any chances. >> reporter: a young man in his 20s, shot and killed. the scene, a glen burnie apartment complex, nothing less than chaotic. and now, they are filled with agency. police say the person who pulled the trigger is at large. >> he really hasn't had that much going on in the neighborhood. so it's scary to see that's going on. >> right now, as it stands, we don't have a motive. we're continuing to interview witnesses to determine if there is possibly more than one suspect involved in this. >> reporter: at this time, police don't have a description of the suspect who was most likely still armed. but they have taken serious precaution. >> the schools put several

nearby schools on lockdown. including the location of the summer program. >> it's such a nice, quiet, great place to live. so when you hear things like that, you know, it kind of makes you worry a little bit. >> reporter: because police know so little, they are relying on witness accounts to piece together what happened. if you have any information, they urge you to call in so they can solve this case, and more importantly, find the suspect. reporting live, weijia jiang, wjz eyewitness news. >> if you have any information on the shooting, you can reach anne arundel county police at 410-222-8700. a washington judge will allow taped interviews with banita jackson in the murder trial for her four daughters' death. the judge denied a motion by jacks' attorney to suppress statement she made. in the tapes, jacks says her daughters were possessed by demons. the judge believes police did not violate jacks' rights in those statements.

>> reporter: the towson catholic alumni association makes a move to stop the school from abruptly closing. gigi barnett is live in the newsroom with news that the fight has been taken to court. hi, gigi. the towson catholic high alumni association is filing suit against the school's parish. they want to file an injunction to keep the school open for at least one more year. the suit claims the parish broke the contract with students whose parents have already paid tuition and deposits for the upcoming school year. the school's pastor says declining enrollment and budget deficit of more than $600,000 are the main reasons for closing the school. >> reporter: last night, parents met with representatives from 15 area schools. hoping to find place for their children. it's now the 6th attempt. you're looking live. the shuttle is fueled up and poised for takeoff for the

international space station, along with seven astronauts. nasa forecasters say odds, good weather at launch, in just under two hours is 60%. beautiful day continues. slightly more humid today. eyewitness news has weather and traffic together. meteorologist bernadette woods is here with the updated numbers from first warning weather. hi, bernadette. >> hello, everyone out there. we're still dry out there. there are a couple of clouds out there. we want to show you. here is the next storm that is going to move our way, starting tomorrow. it's pumping out warmer air ahead of it. and the muggy weather is going to start to kick in. i'll have the forecast coming up shortly. let's check on thed red cross with sharon gibala. i'm happy to report, there's not much going on area roadways. just a few accidents. nothing too major. one of them is goingob on 895.

no drays because -- delays because of that one. watch for art scape closures, causing road blocks to portions point royal west. as far as delays go, we don't have any. there's a look at the west side, wilkins avenue. west side, baltimore national pike. and the west side at liberty. no issues any of those places. this traffic report is brought to you by the cochran firm. call 1-800-the firm. or visit cochran firm.com. for a free visitation. judge sonia sotomayor has answered questions on day three. hary srihari sreenivasan reports. despite several attempts, soto sotomayor did not disclose her views on abortion rights. but she did talk about her views on the orioles. >> she was calm and remained under control as she talked about her views on abortion

rights. >> let's say i'm 38 weeks and we discover i have spina bifida. would it be legal to terminate that pregnancy? >> i can't answer that. it depends on which state. >> i understand that some people have understood them in a way that i never intended. >> reporter: also back on the agenda today is sotomayor's ruling that a group of white new haven firefighters were discriminated against. when the results of the promotions that they took were thrown out. the supreme court overturned that decision. but democrats dominate the committee and the senate. they were much friendlier. >> you're a hero to the baltimore baseball team. did major league baseball strike you. cal ripken could become the iron man in baseball in

september 1995. >> that is a great invitation. and good morning, senator. you can assure your baltimore fans that i have been to camden yards, to the beautiful city. >> reporter: later today, they will hear from other witnesses. but each republicans say -- even republicans say unless there say big surprise, the first hispanic nominated to the supreme court will get the votes she needs. still ahead on eyewitness news at 4:00. hollywood influence. a teen is behind bars for a starbucks explosion. which movie he says inspired the attack. in search of longer lashes, look no further. a look at some of the most popular products coming up. >> the chief of troubled general motors, cruises into retirement. you won't believe his takeaway pay. take another live look

outside. and stay tuned. the updated first warning forecast is next.

happy ending to an amber alert in california. and the frightening carjacking in the emotional reunion are captured on tape. in this surveillance video, you can see the suspect breaking into a car in a parking lot. the engine is running and the doors are locked, but the driver is -- driver's children are inside. the suspect breaks into the car and drives away. a short time later, police find the car with the children inside. but the suspect escapes. a blast occurred this past memorial day, shattering windows and damaging parts of the area. police say the explosion was modeled after the scheme from the movie "fight club." the suspect has been charged with criminal mischief. in tonight's eyewitness news healthwatch, new hope for patients 92 that need a liver

transplant. what makes the device unique, the filters contain human liver cells that cleanse the body of vital proteins. in some patients, the device allowed the damage liver to heal itself and they didn't even nide the transplant. women have become extra obsessed with their eyelashes of late. as many are turning to extensions and expensive mas caras. some have -- mascaras. >> well, it's known for its catchy commercials, featuring brooke shields is one of the latest entries into the beauty business. it was accidentally discovered by patients. it required the doctor's prescription. in clinical trials, 78% of

patients noticed a change in their eyelashes. and some noted it could get as big as botox. but some latise users are suffering from eye discoloration and other side effects. >> saturday effects -- side effects have been mostly appearance in nature. >> competitors are beginning to crop up. one of which is lash food. >> lash food is a natural eye lash conditioner, which contains vitamins and protoat teen. it's basically -- protein. it's basically feeding nutrients to your lashes. >> it is applied directly to the lash line. >> my eye lashes are getting longer and fuller. and i did not have to wear as much mascara. >> it claims its product has no side effects. but eyelash remedies can be costly. they can cost up to $325 for

the first treatment. and monthly touchups are $100 or more. lash food costs $124. the newest, fanciest ones typically start around $20. i'm kellye lynn, with healthwatch. >> none of the eyelash treatments is permanent. and users need to apply the various creams and serums consistently in order to maintain lash growth. good news about the recession fueled a rally on wall street. the feds fear the economic slowdown may be turning around. s&p up 27. nasdaq is up 63. let's go to new york right now, where alexis christoforous has tonight's cbs money watch update. investors are betting on the economy again. stocks enjoyed their best day in more than a month after intel's better-than-expected profits and rosie outlook.

the chip maker's prediction suggests sales are better than expected. industrial companies cut back production again in june. but not nearly as much as they did earlier this year. the former chairman and ceo of gm is getting a big payday. the obama administration ousted rick wagner in march. but he will retire with a package worth $10 million. that includes a pension payout of more than $1.5 million for each of the next five years. reduced demand for air travel led american airlines company to post a loss. that was still better than expected. and the airlines are at it again. offering steep discounts to get you to fly in a down economy. discount carriers, air tran and southwest are offering round- trip tickets to some destinations for under $100 this fall. other major airlines are matching those deals. in new york, i'm alexis

christoforous. coming up on eyewitness news at 4:00. eliminating terrorist starts in your wallet. how security officials want to make your driver's license card harder to crack. the ravens make terrell suggs the highest-paid linebacker in sports history. sports director mark viviano is breaking down the eye-popping numbers. what's ahead for the rest of the week? the updated forecast is ahead. wjz is always on. for the top stories on wjz.com. and for instant updates and first warning weather all the time, click wjz.com.

you're looking live at the kennedy space center, cape canaveral florida. they'll be blasting off. maybe six is the charm, burn. >> i hope so. >> we want to show you that there are thunderstorms around the area. at this point, none over the space center right now. with a little more time to go. so hopefully nothing does form in between now and then. and hopefully they can get it off for everyone. this is what we've got degree on, weatherwise.

closer to home. another cool morning. 58 degrees is where we started off the day. the record. another comfortable morning around the area. look where we've rebounded this afternoon. we're now in the 80s. the other thing to really take note of here is the dew point. 56 degrees. yesterday we were still in the 40s. it will feel muggy by tomorrow afternoon. right above average. also, with the muggy level up. after that, though, we're coming right back down. and the reason why is because of a front coming our way. ahead of the front, winds are out of the south. it will move our way tomorrow. scattered thunderstorms coming because of that. what happens after that is tricky here. the front is going to stall out

over the mid-atlantic we have another chance for a round of showers and thunderstorms as this low gets even closer to us. at this point, it looks like it does get out of here for sunday. but while all of this is happening, even though we warm it up the next few days, we're going to cool it right back down as we head toward the weekend. forecast on the water, small craft advisory, going into effect, starting later today. tonight, we're going down into the 60s. not the 50s of the last couple of nights. so a warmer night than we've had lately. tomorrow, scattered thunderstorms possible. warm and muggy day. we could be approaching 90 degrees tomorrow. and i know that happens in july. but we have not seen that much around here. at the ocean, a warm day tomorrow. and chance for a few thunderstorms. looks like we are going to get a little more wet over the next several days. and we'll be taking you through it as we go day by day. it's the 40-day swings. >> all of a sudden, it felt

muggy outside today. we are celebrating a very special anniversary here on television hill. don scott has been with wjz 13 for 35 years. his partner for most of those years, marty bass, explains how you can take part in the celebration. we want to know as don scott celebrates an amazing 35 years at wjz 13, what should he be named for putting up with marty bass for 25 of those 35 years, first thing in the morning? multiple choice for you here. a, a saint. b, united nations ambassador, the world can use all the help it can get, or c, wjz 13 general manager for a day? go to wjz.com and cast your vote. also, we want to e-mail in your congratulations to don. you can send them to him at wjz

web alert at cbs.com. or click on the link at the top of the page. don, you rock, buddy. >> thank you, marty. be sure to tune in tomorrow for the morning edition for special ronch as we all celebrate don's 35 years here on wjz 13. tune in to csi new york. and katie couric has a preview of what's coming up tonight on the cbs evening news. we'll show you how a struggling tradition electrician is. we'll show you tonight on the cbs evening news. save the sharks. very unlikely group of activists go to bat for the ocean's predators. mom wants answers. tonight, we're hearing from the mother of a soldier killed by a fellow serviceman. baltimore pays a final

86 degrees. mostly sunny in baltimore. hello. thanks for staying with eyewitness news. i'm denise koch. vic is off today. here's what people are talking about. they were almost killed in shark attacks. now, dozens of survivors are heading to capitol hill. and their mission may surprise you. drew levinson has more from cocoa beach, florida. >> debbie remembers the day when a shark sunk its jagged teeth into her legs. >> i remember screaming out, it's got me, it's got me. >> her achilles tendon was torn. her heel, ripped apart. >> it was hanging this way and that way. >> reporter: she was lucky. many shark victims die.

but instead of holding a grudge, she and others are pushing the senators to follow the house's lead and pass the shark conservation act of 2009. >> who better to speak up for sharks than those of us who have lost so much. >> reporter: the shark population around the world and along the u.s. coast is declining. >> reporter: 73 million sharks are killed a year. putting some on the brink of extinction. most are caught for their fins, considered a delicacy in asia. though this type of fishing is already banned in u.s. waters, the new legislation raises the stakes that violators are caught. it also promotes preserving a. >> a lot -- preservation. >> a lot of people might see sharks as these vicious killing machines. but we see them as a vital part of the ocean ecosystem. >> reporter: generous words from a woman who herself has come face to face with one of those killing machines.

drew levinson, cbs news, cocoa beach, florida. >> now, according to the florida museum of natural history, there have been just over a thousand shark attacks in the u.s. since 1670. there has never been a confirmed one in maryland. a plane crashed today in iran, killing everyone on board. and like many others there, it may have been preventable. witnesses say the tail of the jet caught on fire shortly after takeoff. before the pilots could regain control, the plane crashed to the ground. all 168 people on board were killed. the cause of the crash has not been officially released. but already, aviation experts are weighing in. they say iran has a long history of plane crashes, most of them because of poor maintenance standards. >> reporter: two maryland men, both killed, fighting in afghanistan, are almost back home. the bodies of staff sergeant david spicer of olney. and sergeant michael heat of edgewood, are expected to arrive any time now. they're being flown to the dover air force base in delaware. the u.s. military has not yet

released how they were killed. the mother of a soldier killed in a high-profile attack in iraq is speaking out. she says she does not trust the military. >> denise, yates' mother, shauna mcclins key says she has filed a request to get information about her son's death. but so far, she says they are not telling her much. a fellow trooper is charged with killing yates and four other soldiers. the military says sergeant john russell opened fire at a counseling center in baghdad. yates just returned to iraq and was in the counseling center because he was having trouble readjusting to life there. while he was home in federalsburg, he was celebrating his son's first birthday. denise? >> reporter: thank you, sally. after his death, the army awarded the bronze star. and promoted him to the rank of specialist. troubling details about the man accused of killing a florida couple and a botched robbery. investigators now say the man

trained for a month for the robbery. now seven people are in custody for the murders. >> we're about that close. >> reporter: police know his name and where he lives. they say it's only a matter of time before moving in on the last suspects in the brutal killing. yesterday, this man stood on a pensacola courtroom. 35-year-old leonard gonzalez junior, the alleged mastermind of the attack. he's won awards for community service. is passionate about teaching karate to young children, serves in the national guard, and claims he's innocent. >> sheriff had focused. he had been pushing me to the media. >> reporter: gonzalez junior is one of seven men, ranging in age from 15 to 56, now in police custody, charged in the murders. police say some of the suspects do the billings -- knew the billings through their home and others did day labor.

workers in nearby businesses say sumner was no stranger to financial trouble. >> i went to see this and happened to notice there sia conviction notice on the door. >> now they want those indicted on charges of first-degree murder. a woman wanted. the toddler was found. police say the child's mother was filling up her tank. she says a man pushed her away and jumped into the dark green odyssey and took off. naomi hillel was strapped in the the. the suspect is 24-year-old matthew arnesh. he was wearing a plaid shirt and baseball cap.

>> anyone spotting the van or the suspect is asked to call 911. presidentpresident obama's full court press continues. manuel gallegus reports. the landmark bill is a win for everyone. >> hello, everybody. >> reporter: president obama applauded lawmakers to finish up with healthcare reform. >> we've done what we can do for so long. or we can step up for responsibility. >> reporter: the senate passed its first mile marker wednesday, with the health committee turning out legislation that would require individuals to get health insurance and to get employers to pay for it. >> the plan that was -- debate for more than 50 hours and includes by the way, 160 republican amendments. >> reporter: but the committee's work is just one piece of a larger senate bill. >> and not one republican voted for it. >> this legislation has not one

single provision that is aimed at reducing the cost of healthcare. >> reporter: critics also argue that with the nation's economy in such poor shape, the democratic plan to overhaul healthcare places too much stress on small business owners who are themselves struggling to survive. >> the proposal by house democrats amounts to a government takeover of our healthcare economy. paid for on the backs of small business owners. >> reporter: house democratic leaders have pledged to meet the president's goal of getting healthcare reform done before the august break. their committees begin voting on the $1.5 trillion plan thursday. >> it's time. >> reporter: and the democratic party is hitting the air waves in eight states, to try to compel americans to get their representatives on board. in los angeles, manuel gallegus, wjz eyewitness news. >> in a fundraising review,

titled hillary revisiting, -- revisited, they warn about obama care. homeland security secretary janet napolitano is proposing a new driver's license program. this is less expensive than a proposal set out by the bush administration. critics say it isn't as safe. that's because the system uses existing databases to verify identification. the bush administration's proposal calls for the development of a national system. napolitano says keeping the existing system won't make us any less safe. if you are driving through do you want baltimore any time -- downtown baltimore any time soon, expect significant dray -- delays. as the project progresses, just two lanes will be left open. the current restrictions on lombard street are between light and president streets. one thing you won't have to contend with at all today, any rainfall. live look outside.

your windshield wipers may have been getting a break over the last few days. we have weather and traffic together. bob is here first with updated numbers from first warning weather. >> that's a good point. remember, when it does rain, maybe tomorrow afternoon, because of the fact that it hasn't rained for several weeks, there will be a lot of slippery conditions on the roadways. with the rain or a mixture. so be careful tomorrow afternoon. even though a little rain can fall. it can get really slick out there. we have a chance some of these thundershowers over kentucky. slowly but surely, some of this moisture is headed in our general direction. that means the humidity will be coming back. you'll feel it tomorrow. and because of that, with sunshine, yes, chances are some thundershowers or thunderstorm activity finally tomorrow. we need it. denise? >> thank you, bob. let's check on the roads now with sharon gibala at wjz traffic control. >> reporter: just a few accidents. most of them in the city this afternoon. we'll talk about those right now. first, one of them is going to be on north franklin town.

another at gwen oaks avenue. one at burming highway. and another at newton. as far as other accidents, just one in anne arundel county. technology drive at national business parkway. and watch for some art scape closures already in place downtown. mount royal, westlandville, preston, olger -- oliver and cathedral. some on 95 as well as the top side of the beltway. there's a live look at the top side. you're looking at a 10-minute drive on the inner loop between charles and harford, with an average speed of 30 miles an hour. this traffic report is brought to you by pennsylvania convention and visitors bureau. go to lancaster county.com. back over to you. baseball star, educator, family man and friend. that is how former negro league star burt simmons is being

remembered today. ron matz reports on the final tribute to a baltimore sports legend. >> you're good enough to play in the negro league, good enough to play in the major league. >> reporter: burt simmons loved telling students. >> we love burt simmons. burt simmons was a hero of ours. he was the last of the baltimore eli giants. >> reporter: today, this hero was remembered at walker presbyterian church. >> he knew how to reach and touch people. >> his aura in the classroom is just amazing. just amazing. and he's going to be missed. and our school and law enforcement will be missing him as well. >> reporter: katrina met him when she spoke to her class at govens elementary school. >> wow, we're meeting a celebrity. is he rich? is he rich? and i remember him saying, i'm not rich necessarily in wealth. but i'm rich in friends and the experiences that i've had in

life. to me, that was profound. >> his contract paid him $200 a month. >> baseball was what i wanted to do. and turned out fine. >> i will miss him dearly. i wear this more for pride now. and i'm eager to do what i can now to keep his legacy alive. >> reporter: burt simmons' legacy will live on here at his church. he founded the negro baseball league museum. >> it is something i'll treasure and remember in my heart forever. >> i enjoyed every minute. >> reporter: ron matz, wjz eyewitness news. >> we all hope to say that. he is survived by his wife of 54 years, audrey, a son and a granddaughter. he served as a sergeant in the u.s. army. burial was in the garrison fort

veteran center in owings mills. ranks will be giving one of their star linebackers. sports director mark viviano is here on the deal. >> the deadline to get that deal done was 4:00 p.m. this afternoon. suggs and the ravens beat the deadline. suggs gets what he wanted. plus, the largest signing bonus ever for a defensive player in the nfl. more than $33 million. only colts' peyton manning earned more up front. he is considered a strong run stopper as well. here are the numbers. six-year contract, worth a total of $63 million. that signing bonus of $33 million plus is part of a total guaranteed payout of more than $38 million. we're going to hear from suggs later in sports. plus an update on the status of ravens' receiver, derrick mason. that's ahead. straight ahead on

eyewitness news at 4:00. real-life survivor man. how an australian hiker cheated death. mending and healing. southsouth carolina's governor continues to cope in the wake of a cheating scandal.

we have some breaking news. chopper 13 is over an accident. >> reporter: we are actually just north of the kelly avenue bridge. smith avenue crosses the jones falls expressway. a woman and an adult female has been struck. this is the mount washington police station. apparently police confirming that an adult female was struck by a train. her situation not known at this time. looks like light rail service southbound at least has been stopped at this time, as police continue their investigation.

we'll stay on the scene and update you as we get more information. back to you. >> thank you, captain mike perry, in skyeye chopper 13. an accident claims the life of an 11-year-old girl as she trains to become a lifeguard in california. she was run over by a boat. investigators believe the driver of the boat couldn't see the girl because the ocean was choppy at the time. paramedics rushed her to the hospital where she was pronounced dead. a british teenager is found alive, after he spent 12 days lost in australia's blue mountains. sally is in the newsroom with details of his amazing rescue. >> it is amazing. 19-year-old jamie o'neill's family had given up hope. even having a ceremony for him. but thin, dehydrated and alive, the teen walked into an australian hospital, after being found by two other hikers. he said he survived by eating seeds and weeds and drinking water wherever he could find

it. police have previously compared their rescue efforts to searching for a needle in a haystack. his father scolded him for wearing dark clothing. >> he is now listed in stable condition. an amazing story, where a toddler lives through an eight- mile river ride in a toy truck. 3-year-old demetrius drove down the boat ramp and was swept away. look at him. it took two hours before his family realized he might be with n the water. when rescuers found him, he was still in the truck, 7.8 miles away from his starting point. >> at almost the 12-kilometer point, we spotted what we thought was rocks and what may be an eagle on it because it was this white head there. but when we got there, it was

the little fella hanging on. >> investigators say he never cried. he was only concerned that his toy truck was safe. south carolina governor mark sanford will take a vacation with his wife, just three weeks after he announced his extra extramarital affair. he has cleared his schedule this week to spend time with first lady jenny sanford. they are trying to reconcile their marriage. he has previously called his mistress, his "soul mate." >> robert redrobert redford is once again a married man. the 72-year-old man married his german partner inside a luxury hotel, with about 30 friends and family members looking on. red ford has stared in dozens of films, including "the natural." this is his second marriage. he divorced his first wife in 1985. we are still skepping the -- escaping the threat of rain.

with the weather like this,

we're all on a staycation. we don't need to go anywhere. >> that's true. go to the mountains. the beaches. nearby. we do need the rain. it's been extremely dry this month so far. we have chances increasing tomorrow and into the weekend. at least through saturday, of getting some much-needed shower and thundershower activity. take a look at temps right now, with partly to mostly sunny skies. 86. the dew point is up from yesterday. it's up to 56. still comfortable. humidity still low at 35%. winds, south/southwest at 7. barometer now, 30.03 inches. it's holding steady. probably show a slight fall. around the region, 83, elkton. 87, ocean city. with a bit of a west wind. 89 in cumberland. and oakland, apparently coming in at 85. i'm not so sure of that temperature. looks a little high for that temperature. as far as the winds are concerned. intest winds, most areas, as you can see, have brought in

somewhat warmer air across the region. a little warmer. humidity will be increasing tomorrow. and over the next couple of days. cloud cover, just a few clouds. as you can see across the region, not much in the way of that. those clouds will be increasing. and tomorrow afternoon, sun and clouds and the mixture. shower and thundershowers are possible afternoon in some spots. could be some brief downpours. right now, all of the activity is heading to the south of us. it's not really a concern. just a few clouds. warmer air. more humidity. that in place with july sun, creates the possibility of some scattered thunderstorms. now, by friday, maybe a bit of a break. saturday, looks like low pressure is going to develop along this front. it will also cool down for the weekend. this also enhances the chance of more showers here saturday and saturday afternoon. so we do have chances are getting much-needed rain. southwest winds, 10 to 15. and a gust of 20. small craft advisory through tomorrow.

tonight, then, let's call it, partly cloudy. a lot warmer than the last couple of nights. 68. we were in the 50s this morning. and tomorrow, maybe getting up to 90. we get enough sunshine. let's call it a warm and muggy day. scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible tomorrow afternoon, into tomorrow night. probably any time. 1:00, maybe 5:00, or 6:00 in the afternoon. but as i said, some of these showers tomorrow could give us brief downpowers. and possible -- downpours. possible some spots might even see some hail. but we do need the rain. >> i need you to pin this down. could be 1:00. could be 5:00. could be 7:00. >> you've got plans tomorrow afternoon? look to the skies. >> okay. that's generally good advice, bob. still to come tonight. i'm alex demetrick, on capitol hill. where the high-profit, high- risk cell phone business in

coming up next on eyewitness news at 5:00. sky eye chopper 13 is live with the very latest. >> safety in the skies. i'm mike hellgren. the latest on the investigation into the southwest plane that developed a hole, midflight. the problem affects other airlines. what's being done about it. >> reporter: major contract. terrell suggs signs a new contract with the ravens. the deal that puts him above any other linebacker in the nfl. >> eyewitness news at 5:00 starts right now.

hi, everybody. i'm sally thorner. >> i'm kai jackson. here's what people are talking about. updating the breaking news we first brought you at 4:00. sky eye chopper 13 is live. >> reporter: hello, sally. it happened right around 4th. a little after 4:15 this afternoon, at the mount washington light rail stop. we know an adult female was struck by a light rail train. apparently knocked to the pavement. paramedics arrived on the scene. they did render assistance to her. and we know that she has been transported to sinai hospital, we are told with nonlife- threatening injuries. we do have maryland transit police on the scene, conducting the investigation. now, for a short time, southbound rail traffic was closed at mount washington