. midair collision, a plane and a helicopter crash into new york's hudson river. accounts, the latest from investigators and the search for bodies. thank you, i'm adam may. the ntsb is releasing deal tails about the tragedy on the hudson. we have the latest for wjz news from new york. >> reporter: paramedics rushed to the hudson river but there was to one to treat. >> there is a big puff of smoke and a couple of seconds after.

>> reporter: the sound of a plane in and a helicopter colliding and plunging into the river. this is provided by fox shows the collision that severed one of the wings. rescuers realized there was no hope for the people on board. >> i think it is fair to say this has changed from a rescue to a recovery mission. >> reporter: five italians were touring by air on the helicopter. this woman saw some of the relatives at a heliport. >> they said to me there are relatives inside the helicopter. >> reporter: the plane left the airport in new jersey with three people op board, including a child. another helicopter pilot on the ground saw the plane moving toward the chopper. he tried to radio them to warn them but it was not enough to prevent the accident. the collision sent debris into the river and on to the streets

of new jersey. >> i thought my god. my husband pushed me because stuff was flying. >> reporter: teams located the wreckage and recovered three bodies. the water and fast current made for difficult searching t was a different scene compared to the one in january when a jet safely landed in the river. that landing was dubbed the miracle on the hudson. but there will be no miracle on this summer afternoon. in new york. >> tonight the ntsb is investigating the accident the search has been called off tonight. it will resume in the morning. another plane crash to report this one in carroll county killing two marylanders. mike hellgren is live at the medical examiner's office that's where the bodies were taken. that's all part of the investigation and the two people who tide in the crash were from anne arundel county.

>> and piloting the beloved plane a golden circle t bird when taking off it crashed into a field near the air park killing him and his passenger who was from edgewater, i lost my brother and a good friend. >> his brother spoke first about the deaths. >> it was a shock when the police called today. >> he said he was an experienced pilot, a retired naval aviator who owned the plane for several years. >> he loved the plane, he loved to fly in it, he loved to take people up for rides in it. >> he was familiar with the area, flying there three times a week. >> it looks to me that they would have died instantly which i hope is the case. >> no explosion no scattering of everything, it just went into the ground. it was one of those instances where nothing could be done. >> investigators, including those from the faa and maryland state police, combed the scene.

>> it's not for us to speculate on what may have caused this at this time. that's for the experts. >> the park is used by many flying the planes. >> we're able to see that. it was someone's plane down and you found out they did not make it. it is devastating because the people that you know. >> just surprises and disappoints me, saddens moo he to no end. they hope that the authorities will find out what happened giving them closure after such a painful loss. >> and they were great people and i hope that they're in a better place now. >> and he is survived by his children. investigators gave no time table on when it will be complete. mike hellgren downtown. the pilot was 61 years old retired from the military in the 1990s. a disruption in baltimore as firefighters are called to the scene of a bank fire.

it happened at the baltimore branch of the richmond bank. diesel fuel caught fire in the generator room. firefighters were age to bring the flames under control later this evening. the sort of a new era for the supreme court. sonia sotomayor was sworn in this morning. joel brown has the historical moment for wjz news. >> i sonia sotomayor do swear... >> she is now the first hispanic justice on the high court. >> as an associate justice of the supreme court of the united states. >> reporter: she took two oaths from the chief justice. her left hand on a bible held by her mother. the first was a private ceremony, the second was televised for the first time in the court's history. >> congratulations, welcome to the court. [ applause ] >> reporter: she is only the 3rd woman to be granted the

lifetime appointment out of 111 justices. the 55-year-old grew up in a new york city housing project her education propelled her to have different life. she served as a federal judge for 17 years but never forgot her roots serving as a mentor for inner city kids in her home town. >> and perform... >> some of the children watched the swearing in ceremony. [ applause ] >> it brought tears to my eyes that she i had interaction with her. >> and she will attend a white house reception hosted by the president on wednesday. she will hear her first case next month. pgh >> reporter: elbrown, wjz news. >> it. >> reporter: joel brown, wjz news. >> first the court will convene for a formal welcoming ceremony. >> reporter: eunice shriver is

in critical condition tonight. a family spokesperson says the sister of john conditiondy suffered a series of strokes. she maintains her home in montgomery county. a corrections officer and children are safe and sound after a brief abduction scare. they believe that the woman may have been abducted. they reported seeing jones being pushed into a van. now police officers say that jones and her children are found. this he are in good health. a large scale sex sting leave as firefighter under arrest tonight. wane mothershead is one of 17 suspects caught by police that were posing as minors on a web site. police say that it he solicited sex from a 16-year-old girl but it was really a police officer. county police say it is a growing problem. >> and it is happening now it

is more common than what people think. they are preying on minors for business practice if you will for sexual abuse. >> and he is released on bond. he is on paid leave. his lawyer believes there is not enough evidence to prove the charges against him. in the health watch report a rabies scare tonight. the health at the present time is looking for anyone that may have come in contact with a rabid kit be. it was found outside of the entrance to sears. it is solid black short hair. anyone who handled the cat is asked to call the health department. there are some repairs for baltimore city hall. you can see the scaffolding has been set up for workers to repair the exterior. they will restore walls, clean up gutters and fix electrical

work. it will cost 400,000 doll are yas and should be finished. could you not have asked for a nicer saturday evening. let's take a look outside at the pleasant weather. tomorrow, a change is on the way. the heat will be cranked up. bernadette woods and a look at doppler radar. we're bracing for it. >> yes. dependent down the heat with the clouds around. this he have given way to sprinkles. let's show you doppler radar. and they are moving through it's not a big deal. this is what is going on. anything into the ground and a light shower that's about it. now this is going to be lifting off to the north. we'll have the forecast coming up. >> thank you. and a festival was in full swing. some people enjoyed music. >> she and her friends and ate

food and checked out crafts. this is the 7th year at the park. another successful one out here. lots of good eats. still to come on the news tonight. and the terror is not going away. inside a fitness club. a rape accuser under fire. you will not believe what co- workers say. pointing her finger at the quarterback of the steelers. >> effigy or protest. what is said about this maniage of a congressman. and a water main break puts a tamper on the budget. how neighbors are trying to clean tup. i'm bernadette woods, hottest air is moving our way. the forecast coming up.

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you can see people running outside of the center moments after a gunman started shooting. today a woman who survived the shooting aboard on the early show and reacted to the question of whether she ever thought she would make it out alive. >> of course that's what you thought you know -- i could not shut my eyes i had to keep conscious and keep my mind on other things that i'm shot. >> she he had never seen the shooter before the shooting. some new developments in the assault lawsuit against the quarterback of the steelers. the woman who said he assaulted her bragged about having sex with the player. the woman was in the stressed out. he is accused of raping her during a golf tournament. he denies that claim. the mare land man who

garnered headlines for hanging a congressman effigy is defending his actions tonight. take a look at the photo that is upset a lot of people. it shows a resident patrick samuels next to a cutout of congressman frank considereddic. samuels dressed in costume said it is a valid form of protest that goes back to the revolution. >> and there were things we blush at today. talk about intimidation there was tar and feathering. all effort sos of things. -- the all sorts of things. that was the least of what they did. >> reporter: he is part of the tea party movement. government is to invasive. the congressman said he, quote, went over the line. no are than 100 home ownerships were left in the park after a water main break flooded their block. the city scrambled to fix the problem but it is one of

several break that is putting a damper on the budget of the city. >> standing up or laying down he was floating. >> reporter: in hours the basement was a bet mess water up to three feet high. the cause is a 16-inch water main break from his row house on kirk avenue. >> i feel bad. >> the city agreed that kirk avenue water main break is one of many for baltimore this summer. in april a 20-inch break flooded a large portion of downtown baltimore shutting down buildings anding traing up a price tag of 22 $5000s. now the break will cost the city and homeowners, something has to be done. when it will get done or they are available. it will have to suck it up. >> there was no power. the red cross arrived bearing

gifts. >> we said we would bring back breakfast. they didn't know how long it would take for the water to come on. >> reporter: as the city struggles to return to normalcy it has a plan to fix pipes but they are breaking faster than they can be repaired. it's the root of the problem. >> we're fighting age. we have an edging -- aging infrastructure. we're paying attention to it now. we're trying to plan the repairs. but when this happens, you have to stop everything and take care of the neighborhood. >> replacing old pipes will start again. police and the department of public, woulds says 150 households are without power while the repairs are made. the so-called cash for clunk ares is not popular and the car buyers and repair shots

are not. this he saw big booming business because they can afford to buy new ones. that's not the case with the $4500 rebate. one owner ys business is down as much as 50%. during the tough times, we can use the good deals we can get. now museums in washington are offer specials. and one exhibit is 6-dollars after 6 p.m. and the 50% discount for the newseum. i have not been there yet. >> i have been dieing to go there. >> let's go. >> if we can get our schedules to coordinate. >> anyway. >> tonight very comfortable out there. a couple of sprinkles proving

through. -- moving through the area. it will bring changes. the air is dry outside. this is not a solid rain. and let's show you most of the day. clouds and sunshine. it is all associated with the front. returning around to the south and this passing through and temperatures the clouds around, that's not dropping much. 77 in baltimore now. the dew points are on the way up. wait until you see what will happen tomorrow. 83 and the average is now 86. we were below that. we'll go above it. and so, here is the storm responsible for all of this. it is a big one. and this part will affect and not for time here.

the behind the front. look at the temperatures sitling out there. 84 degrees. 89 in kansas city. dallas. this is the air that's moving our way. and that's going to change starting tomorrow. we're going up into the 90s after we clear out the clouds. then 90s again on monday. this is going to be our hottest day of the next few and on tuesday, we're topping out in the 90s. showers and storms on tuesday but it is going to push all the heat back down to the south. we have a couple of days coming our way. it will be hotter. and there are winds starting to pick up out of the south. that's going to continue throughout the day. and 68 degrees, a couple of showers. spreufplgles in those cases.

hot and gigy going up to 93 degrees. we'll start with clouds and it starts to take over. when it does. 93 and 97 degrees on monday. # 5 and so far this season. that's fog to change. >> i'll wear shorts tomorrow. >> thank you. a reminder that the great prostate challenge is part of the commitment. you can get a free screening tomorrow from 8 until 178 at the first free church and that make sure that you the challenge in st. joseph. martdy bass will be leading that. a raven is immortalised. stan will have that next.

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and a louisiana school is testing an idea that will make a lot of students happy. the north side school will assign less homework and more family time. the school will have students complete their studying during regular class hours. add they hope they will spend more time with parents but they say that maybe they will spend more time with their play station.