it happened here at calvert and biddle. you can see a smashed cadillac escalade, the air bags went off. police say the driver of this honda sped through a red light, causing the crash. [ [ sirens ] >> reporter: she was taken to the hospital for minor injuries. phelps were fine, as were two passengers in his ride. back at the scene today, his fans loved that news. >> thank god. he's my man. car crash, that's a real tragedy. >> it's just something that could happen to anybody. a natural car accident. >> reporter: police told wjz they were investigating whether alcohol was involved. they later said it was not. but said they did not given phelps a breathalyzer test. >> it's standard. obviously alcohol was not a significant factor, or that would have been pretty evident. >> reporter: so was the accident handled differently because phelps was involved? >> we knew it's michael phelps. and we knew it was going to get

a lot of public scrutiny and national interest. so we had our best people on it. it&that includes the commissioner. >> reporter: phelps certainly gets a lot of attention, especially after getting a record 14 gold medals. and this year, a photo of phelps, smoking marijuana, led usa swimming to suspend him for three months. >> this is about celebrity. not about treating him the same. >> the car crash was certainly not routine. not with michael phelps behind the wheel. >> reporter: live here again, the skid marks at the scene. michael phelps was taking a bit of a break from swimming for a few days. he'll be back frapraing in the pool next week. once again, this was not his fault. according to police. wjz is always on. you can watch the video of phelps at the crash scene, now at wjz.com. at this hour, howard county

police prisoner is on the loose. after assaulting the deputy and escaping while wearing handcuffs and leg irons. suzanne collins is live with more on the efforts to catch a criminal. suzanne? >> well, kai, police say this sheriff's deputy was choked to the point of unconsciousness. they also reported that the inmate tried to get the officer's gun but wouldn't -- couldn't get it out of the holster. >> bloodhounds were out searching for the scent. a chopper overhead. dozens searched neighborhoods. one with a sniper rifle. police say 20-year-old devin champagne escaped around midnight. and attempted to kill the deputy sheriff who was transporting him from the court to the jail in jessop. >> we believe the suspect got the handcuffs, pulled them out from under his legs, got behind the deputy, placed them under the deputy's neck and pulled back. and the deputy tried to fight him. >> reporter: after assaulting

the deputy, police believe sham wayne pain -- champagne got out in shackles and handtouchs. -- handcuffs. he was convicted around 11:00 p.m. thursday. when he got close to the gate, the inmate attacked. the manhunt lasted for hours. >> it's almost 90 degrees out. we believe with the shackles and handcuffs, his mobility is limited. if he hasn't been picked up by someone, we believe he is still in the area. >> reporter: his family lives about a mile from the detention center. they called police sosay the wanted man dropped in at theirous house and left -- their house again. neighbors say no alarm sounded, which is normal when there is an escape. >> no. i would have much rather heard the siren and known something was going on, rather than guessing. >> i've got some hammers and screwdrivers. and anything that comes through

the door that's not advisory authorize -- not authorized, you know, well, he's got to settle this. >> the victim was 62-year-old donald chase. he was taken to the hospital and treated for lacerations to his neck. his boss says it appears he was following all the protocol. >> the sheriff's office plans to review its policy, like the one that allows inmates to be transported locally with just one officer. the man accused of selling a gun to former ravens steve mcnair. >> adrian gillam is being accused of selling a loaded pistol to mcnair's girlfriend for $100, just two days before he was killed. 20-year-old sahel kazemi shot mcnair before turning the gun on himself. >> he had just played last year.

michael vick is back in the nfl. the former star quarterback who served time for running a dog- fighting ring, has signed with the philadelphia eagles. hari sreenivasan explains for wjz, when you can expect to see him back on the field. >> reporter: michael vick is getting a second chance in the nfl. >> i've made some mistakes, done some terrible things. made a horrible mistake. and now i want to be part of the solution and not the problem. >> reporter: the 29-year-old former atlanta falcons quarterback is attempting a comeback with the eagles. he served a year and a half in federal prison for running a dog fighting ring. vick is now promising to turn his life around and help more animals than he hurt. >> hopefully i can do that and bring awareness to animal cruelty and dog fighting. >> at this time eagles -- the eagles say vick deb -- deserves to be back on the field. >> as long they take the right

steps, they are given the student. again, that's what makes this country such a great thing. >> reporter: don't expect to see vick on opening day. so far, the league has only cleared him in the final two preseason games. >> he did his time now. we just have to move on. >> reporter: but some animal lovers aren't ready to forgive him. >> younger people look up to sports stars. and younger people are going to look up to michael vick and say, it's okay to fight dogs. >> reporter: people for the ethical treatment for animals says it is disappointed with the eagles. but the aspca says it hopes vick will make good on his promises to fight animal cruelty. >> reporter: vick signed a one- year deal for $1.6 million with the eagles. with an option for a second year. michael vick also sat down with "60 minutes" for an extensive interview. you can see it sunday here at 7:00. the metro workers union is

standing behind its decision. last week, they took a picture of a bus driver talking on her cell phone. the driver was placed on leave. but the driver said she used the phone to call the center when her work-issued radio was not working. no rain in sight. it was sunny for miles today. here's a live look at camden yards. how's the forecast looking for today's o's game? bob turk. >> we have pretty nice weather this afternoon. look at radar. nothing around here. but down to our south, there's all kinds of rain going on. down along the virginia coast there. lots of showers and storms norfolk area and down toward carolinas. all the way into georgia. nice and warm temps. if you're heading out to the game tonight. tim williams with a look at the outback.

>> key is the high pressure is building in. with that high comes warm, humid air wrapped around it. so our temperatures will go up. and humidity levels go up. great night to be back at the ballpark. scientists say the humidity in the air makes the night lighter. makes for home runs in the ballpark. angels taking on the orioles. firstpitch at 7:05. we'll have more on your first warning forecast coming up in a few moments. back inside. >> thank you, tim. it may only be preseason. but a win is a win. and the baltimore ravens kicked off the season with a win against the washington redskins. sports director mark viviano was live at camden yards, where the other birds are set to play tonight. but first, more on the excitement of last night's win. hi, mark. >> how are you doing? yeah. at this time last night, we were over at m&t bank stadium. and the onset of the football season, certainly in the air. even though it is just preseason, the fans were into it, and the ravens did not

disappointment with the ravens against the redskins. >> joe flacco stepped into his second season as a raven. and orchestrated an offense, took positive steps down the field on the opening possession. a short pass to ray rice turns into the longest game of the drive. it led to the first of two field goals. the first touchdown came from backup quarterback troy smith. connecting with justin harper for the score. the ravens roll over the redskins, 23-0. and the first dress rehearsal is a successful one. >> physical. protected the football. defense obviously played very well. young, offensive linemen did a good job. the guys did a tremendous job up front. making the calls. the rest of the defense is a tremendous defense. they did some things that shook us up and rattled us up. and those guys made crucial catches down the line. >> the team seemed please with

the performance. and for the most part, so were the fans who called in to my radio show, on wjz f.m., 107, the fan. >> it's fun to watch a team that's organize. and they hustle. >> preseason is preseason. it's a different speed from the play-offs. but what you take from it is things that people are doing right. they're in the right place at the right time, making plays. hustling. >> well, there is a price to pay for the success of last night in terms of injuries. i'll have an update on who was knocked out, coming up a little later on in sports. and by the way, we should mention the ravens are back on the practice field at mcdaniel college tomorrow morning at 8:45. we'll see you a bit later on in sports. and when the regular season starts, wjz 13 is your home for ravens football. it starts for real, sunday, september 13th. against the kansas city chiefs. that's right here on wjz 13. and still ahead on wjz eyewitness news at 5:00. outrage.

the man convicted of bombing a pan am flight that killed hundreds may be released from prison. hear from one maryland family that wants him to stay behind bars. free vaccine. maryland health officials work on a plan to make sure you are protected from the swine flu. i'm alex demetrick. coming up, maryland, get ready to say gasound -- gaswriewndite.

worldwide outrage. among those is a severna park woman. >> abdel grasi was convicted of

exploding flight 103 which exploded over lockerbie, scotland in 1988. >> i deal with it better. but there's an additional kind of pain. he is dying of cancer and has asked the scottish court to set him free in his final days. and that has relatives of victims furious. >> what kind of compassion did he give to the 270 people he murdered with that bomb? >> 240 died on board. and 11 on the ground perished. marian wolf died on the plane. her mother lives in severna park. >> everybody she came in contact with, they were better people after they met her. >> reporter: skeptical that al mcgrahi was the bomb, believes he -- bomber, believes he should be released. >> it's a very unfortunate place tor-- for me to be in,

making life harder for those relatives in the united states. but i am determined to get to the truth. >> the investigation was done meticulously for years, with the cooperation of the scottish police, interpol, the fbi, the cia, and it was rock solid evidence. >> reporter: rosemary mild says she and other family members continue fighting for justice for the pan am bombing victims. poetry that rosemary wrote just days before she died. >> she wrote, the sky was bluer today. the sun was yellower today. and the whole of the earth seemed to be rejoicing in its own perfection. >> the scottish government says it has yet to decide on al mcgrahi's motion for release. they are considering a motion for him to serve out his

sentence in his native libya. let's check on the roads with sharon gibala, wjz traffic control. >> reporter: good afternoon, everyone. a new problem, this latest one will be on 95. watch for this one. we have a disabled vehicle blocking the right lane of the left two. but the fort mchenry tunnel. right all clear. watch for continued gas main work. traffic there being alternated in the westbound lanes. that crash in reisterstown is now blocking all lanes of 140. westminster pike at falls road. one new accident in the city. reisterstown road. expect delays on 295 and 95 northbound, between 32 and 100. northbound lanes of 95 jam up between 395 and the tunnel. then again between eastern avenue and the top side of the beltway. there's a live look at your drive times and the speeds. 95 has been the slowest spot all afternoon. it continues to stay that way. there's a live look at the top

side. still looking good at green spring avenue. this traffic report is brought to you by kfc. try the new kentucky grilled chicken. it's time to unthink the taste of the unfried side of kfc. back to you. have a great weekend. as summer winds down, misery ramps up for thousands of marylanders. and it's not the return to school i'm talking about. alex demetrick reports, it's the return of ragweed. >> reporter: st. joseph's allergy expert, john bacon, dispts need to look at a -- doesn't need to look at a calendar to know fall is coming. not yet. but give it a few weeks. maryland has just entered ragweed season. plants are springing up just about everywhere. some have already begun to produce the flowers that will generate a little irritating pollen. and all it will take is wind to shake that pollen into the noses of those allergic to it. >> i have a headache.

i'm sneezing. >> runny eyes, and runny nose, and itchy. >> ragweed, unlike other plants. it is not dependent on weather. so in this area, as the days shorten, by mid-august, all of the plants start to pollinate. >> reporter: it's estimated, 20% of the u.s. is allergic to ragweed. more than 30% report that it affect thrs work. >> it agvaisivates -- acivates -- aggravates my asthma. i start to cough. >> reporter: once the pollen starts flying, peak hours will be between 10:00 in the morning and 4:00 in the afternoon. exactly the time most of us are out and about. for those of us who exercise outdoors. >> when you are exercising, you switch from nose to mouth breathing. and now, you're breathing the pollen deep into the lungs. >> i can't put my windows down on my car when i'm driving.

i can't open the windows in the house, going outside. i should be just in a bubble. >> or in the words of a trained physician. >> air conditioning is your friend. >> now, there are medications, ranging from over the counter drugs to long-term injections. but the surest cure is ragweed, which is the first frost. >> the average day of the first frost, in the suburban areas, are on october 18th. for the city, it's like november 1st. 84, east northeast winds at 9. barometer, 30.16. it's holding steady. come back and take a look at the weekend after this.

oh, man. it's great summer weather out there right now. and all weekend. looks like it's going to go into next week, pretty much, with not much change. take a look at temps now around the region. a lot of sunshine. just a few passing clouds. 84 here. 83 ocean city. elkton. if you're heading down the beach. hagertown, warmer and 87. cumberland there in the valley. oakland still coming in at 80.

the dew points have dropped. that's good news. more comfortable. at 65. around the baltimore metro. low 80s, pretty much everywhere. as you can see, winds continue to be generally out of the east direction. off the ocean. which keeps the high temperatures away. keeps it kind of moist. temperatures mid-80s, which is just about normal this time of year. there are some weather systems out west. not going to affect us. most of the country here. east of the mississippi valley. has some nice weather. up to the north. showers and storms. off the atlantic coast and the bahamas. an area of disturbance. may get involved with some of this rain developing off florida and in the carolina coast. could be serious rain down here. this could be developing. with this front down to the south, we're kind of spinning around. more showers and storms for the folks. extreme southeast virginia. maybe in acamat county, virginia. south of ocean city. maybe showers there tonight. and again tomorrow. the rest of the state, with the

exception of maybe the lower eastern shore, should generally be rain-free the next 24 to 48 hours. as high pressure moves in, the high moves off the east coast that allows us to come back to the west/southwest, particularly by sunday. and the warmer temps come. that means closer to 90. this past week, temperatures mid- to upper 80s. closer to normal. bay temp, 83. sunrise, 6:20 in the morning. take a look at the forecast. under partly cloudy skies generally. should be rain-free. a little fog in suburban areas. tomorrow, partly to mostly sunny. a stray shower is possible. and a few isolated spots, with the high of 87. normal high is 85 degrees. a nice, warm summer day. >> loving life. still ahead at 5:00. witness intimidation. today, the gunman who killed witness carl lackle is sentenced. how long he'll spend behind bars. spriding the word. president obama brings --

spreading the word. president obama brings his healthcare plan to the people of ohio. but are they buying what he's selling? legendary guitar maker paul reed smith talks to me about the man whose name

it's 5:28. and thank you for staying with eyewitness news. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. it was a landmark case of witness intimidation.

carl lackle is murdered in front of his home before he gets a chance to testify. weijia jiang has more. >> this essentially closes the carl lackle murder case. they said in time, they probably could forgive him. but right now, they can't imagine it. >> carl lackle's mother speaks moments after hearing the sentence for jonathan cornish, the teenager convicted of pulling the trigger. >> i hope in time i can forgive him. and i hope he does do good. and maybe makes something of himself and learns things and gets an education. >> reporter: a federal judge sentenced now 18-year-old cornish to prison as part of a plea agreement. in exchange, they convicted

seven others in the case, all of whom have been sentenced. >> you know, you'll never open the refrigerator again. he'll never walk around the corner. he'll never live a life. he'll just exist. and maybe that's what he deserves. but it's still tragic. >> of course the most notowerious -- notorious. and he said from the bottom of his heart, he was deeply sorry for pulling that trigger. for now, we are live at the federal courthouse in baltimore. weijia jiang, wjz eyewitness news. >> thanks, weijia. carl lackle's family is pushing to pass legislation that would jam cell phone signals in prison. a very disturbing case of animal abuse results in the arrests of three men. they are charged with torturing and killing a cat in emmere. -- edgemere.

they say they beat the cat and then put it in a microwave and freezer. the men also reportedly spun the cat on a ceiling fan before putting it in a bag with a rock and tossing it into the river. after deflating the tires of a woman's car, a judge has resigned from one of his duties. judge robert noly, seen here walking away from the camera, is no longer the chief administrator of the circuit court. however, he will remain on the bench. he said he let the air on the tire because notes were not effective against illegal parkers. the la plata police department is continuing its investigation into the tire deflation. in an effort to get millions of marylanders immunized, the state officials want to offer free vaccines. it's part of the plan to make available to every resident who wants it. the first group to get the shots will be pregnant women and people with health problems. president obama is out

west, hoping to ease concerns about his $1 trillion plan to overhaul the healthcare system. manuel gallegus reports on the president's town hall meeting, where he is expected to face some opposition. >> reporter: the salesman in chief is out west, stepping up his pitch for urgent healthcare reform. >> health insurance reform will mean a set of common sense consumer protections for folks with health insurance. president obama is using his own town hall meetings to beat back the fiery opposition boiling over in other town halls across the country. >> fight against the fear. this is not about politics. this is about helping the american people. >> reporter: while montana voted for president obama's rival in the last election, and usually casts a wary eye towards washington, we were hard-pressed to find any ticket holders who didn't support a healthcare overhaul. >> i trust the government far more than i trust private insurance companies. >> tickets for this town hall

were distributed on a first come, first served basis. most of the shouting was relegated far away from this hangar. outside of the airport. >> when do we want -- what do we want? >> healthcare. >> when do we want it? >> now. >> no one knows what's on the bill, actually. >> reporter: many hope the president can better explain what is in the legislation. and redirect the tone of the debate. >> this whole conversation has dissolved into a bitter argument. and i think we need to step back and say, okay, we're very shear sure about what -- sure about what we disagree on. what do we agree on? >> reporter: president obama will face a new town hall meeting in belgrade. healthcare is a hot topic. and americans have plenty of opinions. we want to know what you think. our complete coverage continues with michael vick. >> we asked you to share some of your thoughts on the healthcare reform plan. and here's what some of you told us. gaston said, i believe we

should give this reform a chance, even though they really don't have any final bill on the table. and why not? it might work. and gary said, as long as the government officials says as long as government officials think this plan is not for them, i think it's for us. >> 49% disapprove of president obama's handling of the policy. while 43% do approve. send us your comments or to read what other people are saying, go to wjz.com. and wjz's great prostate challenge continues, as part of our continuing community commitment. there's another free prostate cancer screening. it's tomorrow, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 1700 north caroline street. family and friends packed the church long associated with the kennedy family are, to bid a final farewell to eunice kennedy shriver. joel brown reports for wjz, the invitation-only service, drew the famous and youngest members of her family. ♪ [ music ]

>> reporter: they celebrated eunice kennedy shriver's life in song and scripture. her daughter maria told the mourners in cape cod, shriver would also want the day to be a call to service. >> and she would ask each and every one of you to join her in making this world a more tolerant, just, and compassionate place. >> reporter: she founded the special olympics, inspired by the struggles of her sister rosemary, who was institutionalized at age 23. shriver's 19 grandchildren paid tribute. >> thank you for teaching me to love and care for my sisters and brothers the way you did with rosemary. >> reporter: eunice's older brother, john f. kennedy would go on to be president. her only surviving brother, senator ted kennedy is battling brain cancer and couldn't attend the funeral. she was remembered for being a trailblazer and an early feminist, whether she was out fighting for her causes or home with her family. mommy wore men's pants, smoked

cuban cigars and played tackle football. >> reporter: shriver was 88 years old when she died tuesday morning. the invitation-only funeral attracted vice president joe biden, oprah winfrey, stevie wonder. unice shriver legacy. her words to special olympians echoed in the church. >> you are the stars. and the world is watching you. >> reporter: joel brown, wjz eyewitness news. >> the idea of the special olympics started in the eunice kennedy shriver backyard here in maryland. the very first special olympics was held in chicago in 1968. and more than 1 million participants in over 150 countries. time now for a quick look at some of the stories you'll find. how area colleges are preparing for a possible outbreak of the h1n1 virus. sellers have dropped asking

prices on one out of three homes in baltimore. and why not orioles team. for all of these stories and a whole lot more, read tomorrow's baltimore sun. and remember to look for the updated forecast. yesterday, we told you about the passing of a man credited with making the sound of rock and roll possible. mike schuh reports. 94-year-old inventor, musician and legend, les paul, was an inspiration to one of the world's top guitar makers. maryland's own, paul reed smith. >> reporter: on the eastern shore, paul reed smith made some of the best guitars in the world. ♪ [ music ] but this man is not playing a prf. he's playing one of his own. les paul is playing a les paul. >> les paul is an icon. he was an industry leader. >> i used to keep his -- one of my business cards in my scrapbook with his signature on it. you know. it was a big deal. it actually was proof that i had met him, right?

>> reporter: smith so honors the industry of guitar making, in his safe, he has, as an inspiration, the actual patent, granted to les paul for his then revolutionary guitar. >> i know there are things we do that provide leadership. i know that there is not many of us that are guitar makers with our names on the door. >> reporter: smith's mission is to improve his craft and make these better. at its roots is les paul's inventive spirit. les would come visit him. >> who are the new young whipper snappers in the industry? who is doing a good job? he was looking out after our industry. and he used to come by and pay his respects and say i'm here to let you know you're doing a good job. he was very supportive. very cool. >> in smith's office, this, a 1956 les paul guitar. the year smith was born. >> you keep that guitar in your office because -- >> the best way to go forward is to look in the rear-view mirror. >> if you take all from one

place, you're stealing, but if you learn from 20 different places, it's research. >> back to you now on tv hill. originally from buoy, paul reed smith has been making guitars since the early 1970s in and around annapolis. he just quadrupled the size of his factory on the eastern shore. still to come. suspended. what two air traffic controllers on duty the day over the deadly crash over the hudson river are accused of doing. going green. back-to-school products are becoming environmentally friendly. the items that has sales booming. bob turk in the first warning weather center. a nice, warm, summer week. first, here's today's report from wall street. dow is down 77 points. s&p down 9. and nasdaq slips 24. not a great week in wall street. we'll be right back.

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look how pretty that looks. great night for baseball activities this weekend. looks like it's going to be very, very nice. tim in the outback with a look at the ocean city forecast. and tomorrow's forecast. tim? >> just a nice weekend to be out and about. the warm temperatures are coming back. humidity levels are still very high. and we're looking at temperatures pretty much just in the mid-60s tomorrow morning. a good bit of sunshine early on. we'll get up into the mid- to upper 90s. and start to get close to 90 by the end of the weekend. look for a stray, isolated potential for shower tomorrow. if you see it, it's going to go by so quickly, you won't even notice it's around. that's going to be the case in ocean city for the next few days. water temperature in the mid70s. just a refreshing weekend to be down on the beach. boardwalk hotel group. loving this forecast. for the next five days, we send it in to bob. nice, warm summer weather. can't complain. 87, 88. 89. 90, 88. some spots will probably get to 90 and 91 during the next five days. so the chances of rain are not that great.

maybe by wednesday afternoon and evening, a pop-up shower is possible. enjoy the weekend. kai? >> bob, thank you. two air traffic controllers are off the job today. drew levinson reports for wjz. officials say they broke the rules. as investigators examine the wreckage from the deadly collision of the hudson river, two air traffic controllers are suspended. one for being on the phone. the other, the supervisor, for being out of the building. the faa says the controller at teeder borough -- teterboro airport warned about another helicopter in the air. then made a personal phone call. soon after he told the pilot the north control. when the plane reached the hudson river. radar showed several aircraft in the area. the faa says the controller who was still on the phone, did not advise the pilot of that. but the newark tower controller

saw the hazards and asked teterboro to instruct the pilot to turn. when teeter teterboro tried, there was no response. six people were on board. it had just taken off from a heliport. here along the hudson river in manhattan. all nine people were killed. in a statement, the national air traffic controllers association said, we support that any such allegation is fully investigated. before there is a rush to judgment. about the behavior of any controller. the controllers will be paid as the faa investigates. >> in new york, drew levinson, wjz eyewitness news. hundreds of mourners gathered today near philadelphia for the funerals for the three men traveling in the airplane. two brothers and one 15-year- old son died in the collision. a dramatic rescue at sea, when a downed pilot is saved by a four-man rowing crew. the ordman had been at sea when they saw the plane fall. rowers got closer and found the

pilot, standing on the sinking wreckage. they radioed the coast guard, which dispatched a chopper to pull the man to safety. unbelievable. mortgage rates continue to rise. a 30-year fixed rate mortgage is now about 5.3%. earlier this year, rates were under 4.8%. experts believe the low- interest loans helped stabilize the housing market. some worry higher rates could keep perspective buyers away. and slow down recovery. the swroon hd goes on sale september 15th. it also has web browser and a built-in radio receiver. this is microsoft's third version of the zoo. but so far, the device has only attracted a tiny slice of the market's pie. wjz and the baltimore sun would like to help everyone during has tough economic times. so we're bringing you suggestions that could save you money. here's mary bubala with one way you can ride out the recession. earlier this week, we

talked about saving money on your back-to-school shopping. well, if you're in the market for a laptop for your son or daughter, the general manager says buying online can be a great way to save if you use the site's shopping cart. he suggests after you register at this site, put the item in your online shopping cart, but don't purchase it right away. the next time you go back to the site, you will likely be offered a discount code or macdown. try it-- markdown. try it out. it seems to work for all sorts. if you need clothes for back to school, shop online. but don't purchase everything you need. start a shopping cart. and the site will most likely e- mail you savings codes on future purchases. >> thank you, mary. for more recession tips, go to wjz.com and click on our special section on the home page. and check out tomorrow's baltimore sun. if you've been shopping for back-to-school supplies, you may have noticed that green is in. the choices have expend panded

-- expanded beyond recycled products. consumers seem willing to try the new items and also get a chance to help the environment. >> i want to see how good the quality is. >> kind of crazy how -- how much of an impact you can have by buying recycled paper. most green supplies are more expensive. however, staples reports that sales for those products are up from last year. check in with eyewitness news at 6:00 for all of these stories and more coming up. vic is standing by live with a preview. listening to the people facing a massive government shortfall. all new at 6:00, a look at the most popular ideas submitted. sentenced. a howard county woman will spend money -- time behind bars for animal abuse, even though it was her mother who owned the cats. check out why. now back to you. an lever-year-old from florida is now the talk of the

town after landing one of the world's most sought-after interviews. >> now that i interview you, would you like to become my homeboy? >> absolutely. thank you, man. >> thanks for making my dream come true. >> well, i appreciate it. you did an outstanding job. >> before president obama -- before asking president obama to be his homeboy, damon weaver asked the tough questions, including some about school funding, bullying, and school lunches. good questions. damon earned the opportunity to interview the president, thanks to a letter-writing campaign launched by his school. >> he might remember that later. >> you think? and so might the child? [ laughter ] how are you guys doing? orioles in for a test as they face the best of the west. the los angeles angels are in town. and the ravens pass their first test of the preseason. they roll over the redskins. a.m. have the latest on the o's and the ravens when eyewitness news continues.

sports director mark viviano joins us live tonight.

>> orioles take on the ageelts. and -- angels. and manager dave trembley will be on board for all of them. trembly's job is safe for the rest of the year. that job will be under review. macphail making those statements prior to tonight's game. another rookie to the mound. he is 21-year-old right-hander, chris tillman. he is making just his 40 major league start. his last outing was in toronto this past weekend. struggled early with fatigue. but rallied and put together his best game yet. pitching into the 7th inning. he threw 110 pitches. his most so far. he's going to face a challenging lineup. l.a. lineup features five switch hitters tonight. and angels counterpart is jered weaver. nick markakis the only hitter in the lineup tonight. you can see the o's and angels

on masn 2. ranks had today to review -- ravens had today to review the game tape. and it was a decisive win. preseason game opener played just across the parking lot. the defense shut out the redskins. and the offense had it going from the start. the passing game, obviously a big part of the game plan, as the ravens put the ball in the air, 54 times. joe flacco with a short toss to ray rice. it ends up a big game. he'll go 34 yards on the pickup. the first two scores for the ravens were field goals. they need to work on finding the end zone. second team offense does score the touchdown. backup quarterback troy smith to justin harper. ravens' offense rolls up 500 yards. 21 first downs. 23-0, the victory. a good start. and the ranks were just glad to be playing another team. after weeks of practicing against themselves. >> after seeing white, black and purple for the last two weeks, you kind of get tired of it.

so they're trying to practice. we continue to move the ball and help our defense out. it was pretty impressive. >> we reacted pretty well today. i think we reacted pretty well as an offensive unit. we went out there and played well. >> wide receiver marcus smith made one catch in the game. it's his last for the season. the second-year player from new mexico suffered a right knee injury, a ligament tear. he'll need surgery. ravens are on the practice field in westminster at mcdaniels college tomorrow morning. we'll have an update. still to come tonight on wjz's eyewitness news. i'm mike hellgren, in mount vernon. you can see the skid marks in the intersection, where michael phelps was in a carec wreck --

coming up on eyewitness news at 6:00. new information. on the crash, involving olympic hero, michael phelps. see the new details on the charges against phelps and the other driver. back in the game. a pro football team signs michael vick. but it's not without controversy. cold-blooded crime. a man is murdered tonight. the young man who pulled the trigger, learns his fate. stick around for the updated first warning forecast. check in for these stories and

all the a -- the day's breaking news. eyewitness news at 6:00 starts now. who's at fault? michael phelps in a crash in baltimore. >> tonight, exclusive video of the icon after the arrest. and new information about the cause. >> i'm vic carter. >> and i'm sally thorner. here's what people are talking about. we have breaking news. just seconds ago, wjz obtained the police report. and it reveals surprising new information. mike hellgren with the just released information. >> reporter: here's what we learned from the police authorities. michael vick admitted