but michael jackson was far from sickly when he died. we have more on the secret autopsy results obtained. >> reporter: when it came to his physical health, his autopsy shows that the king of pop was in fairly good shape for a 50-year-old. the associate press said it obtained a copy of his autopsy. which shows the singer was not sickly he had scars on his face and had ta--ed brows and lips. it lists his heart and other major organs as strong and healthy. jackson apparently did have some thietsz. and his lungs were chronically inflamed, which might have left him short of breath. but it's believed none of these conditions were serious enough to have contributed to his

death. >> the coroner's office has not released the full autopsy report yet. but it has ruled that jackson's daght was a homicide. the pop star died at his rented l.a. mansion on june 25th. after his doctor, conrad murray, administered prope fol and two other drugs to help him sleep. officials say that drug cocktail and the other level of drugs in has system, caused his death. >> no illegal drugs or alcohol were detect in michael jackson's body. local schools being hit with h1n1. >> wjz heard from a dozen, very worried parents of students at armstead today. they say and wjz has confirmed that a student is sick with the swine flu virus. in a little over a week, two children have died from the h1n1 virus. so far, nine people have died in the state from the swine flu. wjz flu watch coverage

continues with more from worried parents, the health department, and a school board in a live report. tonight at 5:00 and 6:00. >> stay with wjz for complete few flu watch coverage. and remember, we're always on. the city police officer shoots a suspect this afternoon in the middle of what they say was a drug deal. sky eye chopper 13 was at pier pierpont. police say the officer saw the suspect pull a gun during a drug deal and ordered him to drop his weapon. the man did not comply, so he opened fire. he is in critical condition at shock trauma. a bulletproof vest may have saved an officer today but not from gunshots. he was dragged five blocks by a car. suzanne collins is live in baltimore, where the search for the suspect continues. >> reporter: the officer has

not yet been named. but we know he is in stable condition. and they are crediting his bulletproof vest. they are searching for the suspect. a mail carrier who witnessed the dragging of the officer says he appeared to be caught on the suspect's car, up high and in clear view of the man who kept driving. >> i saw him hanging from the window. the driver's side window. and i saw him fall. he was in plain clothes. so i didn't know he was an officer at the time. >> it all began at the western police station. and he got free from the car. >> he was in pain. you could hear about him hollering and stuff. >> reporter: police say the defendant was going from the western district, when he realized that there was a warrant for him, that he was wanted. they say that's when he took off from his car. fellow officers fired. but at first they did not know if the suspect was hit. he kept going and bailed out a

few blocks away on bruce street. >> reporter: we don't have a name for the suspect yet. but we do expect that, as well as his picture soon from police who want the public's help. >> again, police say his bulletproof vest protected him. 55-year-old rodney louis was found stabbed to death inside his liberty road home. a neighbor found louis in a pool of blood on the kitchen floor and called police. the victim's lincoln navigator was stolen. police found it early in the morning in the city. if you have any information, call metro crimestoppers. city fire investigators are sifting through the smoldering debris of a row home in south baltimore. sky eye chopper 13 is over the scene in the 200 block of bruce street. fire crews were met with heavy

fire and smoky conditions. the flames extended. nobody was hurt. and the cause still under investigation right now. >> today, the law in maryland catches up to technology, making it illegal to send a text message while driving. mike schuh explains, a new state law takes effect today. and it can be quite costly. >> good afternoon. whipping out your cell phone today considered as a no-no. it is a primary offense. meaning a police officer can pull you over if they see you do it. >> it's no wonder, each second of eyes off the road at 65 miles an hour. it's like closing your eyes when you drive. a study showed that drunk drivers actually had more skills behind the wheel than a texter. >> one split second can cost you your life or you could hurt someone else. so this is just one more reminder. it's a ma'am. a text message, if you will, for all of us to pay attention. when we're driving on the road. >> remember, if you're seeing

texting, it's a primary offense. and you could be pulled over. >> while you're in the vehicle, you're not allowed to text. >> i think it's going to promote more safety. and you can never go wrong for safety with teen drivers. >> reporter: the state of maryland says on average, they lose 600 people per year to occur crashes. 93% of those are driver err. when you take this out of the equation, they hope some of those deaths will go down. mike schuh, reporting from eyewitness news. back to you. the state leader says on average, 600 people die. they also say 93% of those deaths are due to driver error. slowing down is the name of the game. and another new going into effect today is designed to make school and construction zones safer. kelly mcpherson is live in the newsroom with the locations of newly-installed speed cameras.

>> hi, sally. speed cameras are going up in several construction zone zones today. one will be placed at charles street. another at 895 and whitemarsh boulevard. and a third one on i-95, between state routes 198 and 216 in prince george's county. a citation citation a mortgage -- may only be issued. >> there may be a 30-day warning period for drivers. october begins beautifully outside. it say dry, sunny afternoon. wjz has weather and traffic together. meteorologist tim williams is here with updated weather. >> we are looking at temperatures falling just a little shy of the normal this time of year. typically about 73 is our typical high temperature. but we are looking at gorgeous conditions. clear skies. a nice little snap in the air. but what we're looking at also is what's coming in our direction this. is a system out to our west. we're going to keep our eye on

it. it's going to start moving into our region by late tomorrow. and kind of linger in through saturday. how will it affect your weekend and week's end? well, we'll have your complete updated first warning forecast coming up in a moment. let's check on the roads now with sharon gibala at wjz traffic control. hi, sharon. >> hi, sally. well, unfortunately, a big problem on the beltway. take a look at this. we have an accident on the top side inner loop, blocking the lanes. you're looking at a backup already to reisterstown road. that's costing you about 18 minutes. meantime, watch for police in the city. two accidents in the city, east monument at north bradford. and o'donnell at interstate avenue. there's a look at your drive times and your speeds on the top and west sides of the beltway. the slowest spot between 795 and 83. that's because of that accident. there's a a look at that accident. 18 minutes, outer loop delay of seven minutes between providence and charles on the top side. there's a look at 95 and 395.

no issues there. or any issues on the top side at harford road. >> if you've suffered a personal injury, call 1-800-the firm. >> back over to you. >> thanks, sharon. still ahead at 4:00. a routine medical procedure turns tragic. how a mother of three ended up on life support. world economy protest. using what else? a shoe. we'll tell you where this time. >> buying or selling your car. how to save time by doing it online. sunny and dry. what a great start to october. meteorologist tim williams has your updated first warning forecast.

international monetary fund comes under question. take a look. >> earlier today, a student

journalist hurled a shoe and ran toward the stage, shouting imf, get out. the shoe missed its target. turkey and the imf are engaged in talks over a loan deal. but some are calling it outside interference. a mother of three is in a coma, after undergoing liposuction at a spa. michele gillen reports for wjz, on what could have gone wrong. >> lazeo -- lasoliposuction is a procedure. >> the government allows us to do it in afternoon office setting under local anesthesia, without all of the regulatory equipment that an office would require. >> reporter: so how did this mother of three end up on life support after this minimally- invasive procedure? the doctor who performed the procedure said in a statement, all pre-op procedures were

followed. the surgery ran smoothly, until the end, when there was a complication. the doctor did nog wrong, and we -- did nothing wrong and we are cooperating with the investigation. but her family wants answers as to how this could have gone so wrong. >> weep just want the whole world to know that rohi is a very sweet lady. and we hate to lose her and for those kids to be without their mother. >> reporter: the family has hired an attorney saying they are not licensed. >> something went wrong. because a 37-year-old healthy woman doesn't go in for the things advertised on their website and come out brain dead. >> the doctor who performed this is not a board-certified surgeon and has a background in back injuries. more economic worries dragged the dow down triple digits. s&p is off 26. nasdaq slides 65.

let's go to new york. alexis christoforous has tonight's cbs money watch update. wall street opened the new quarter on a down note. the stock market focused on the negative. mainly that new claims for unemployment benefits jumped last week, after declining for three weeks in a row. it's a sign the job market hasn't turned around yet. and employers are still reluctant to hire. they expect to rise to 9.8%. the labor news, overshadowed the better trend in the housing industry. the number of contracts signed for previously owned homes rose to the highest level in a year and a half. and spending on new construction showed the biggest increase in nearly 16 years. consumers are spending more, too. and that was another bright spot today. personal spending showed the biggest increase in nearly eight years in august, boosted by back-to-school shopping and a cash 4 clunkers program. once the program ended, demand slumped again.

ford reports sales are down more than 5% for september, compared to the year before. gm tanked by 45%. and chrysler dropped 42%. and here's something you might not know about the auto market. the most popular color if are -- for both cars and trucks is silver. in fact, it's been a number 1 choice for nine years in a row. in new york, i'm alexis christoforous. the internet may be the best place to begin if you're looking to buy or sell your car. brian cooley from c net.com, shows you what you need to research online. if you're in the market to buy or sell a used car these days, you've get a lot of choices. of course, you can do the usual. or consider going online, where you might find it's a lot easier and a lot more profitable for you. >> reporter: first find out what the car you're buying or selling is worth. kelly blue book or the national auto dealers association have

websites that are among the most valued guides. and they're free to use. here's a tip. use them both and average them together if they don't agree on what your car is worth. next. go online for a history report on your vehicle to reassure potential buyers it hasn't been in a flood, reported stolen, or totaled by an insurance company. carfax and auto check are among these. and they can really put a buyer's mind at ease. if you're buying a car, at least ask for the vin number and run your own. now you're equipped with all of the research you need to buy or sell that car. next week, i'll show you the exact steps to do it online. for wjz, eyewitness news, i'm brian cooley. >> thank you, brian. analysts say used car prices have gone up since the start of the year. and demand is especially strong for suvs, thanks to lower gasoline prices. you are what you eat. parents, don't miss the link on

candy for a child. i'm ron matz in elkridge, howard county. how you can help vic gelfman here on sunday. that story coming up here on wjz. a very lovely day outside right now. we're going to have a beautiful picture for you from mr. tim williams coming up. wjz is always on. for the top stories on wjz.com, for instant updates all the time, click wjz.com.

loving it. >> first day of october comes in like a land gem. >> we are already talking about when to change over the spring to summer -- i'm sorry, summer to fall plants. >> right. in patients. people still have plants that are in good shape. they're not dying out. so now i guess it's mum time. mum is the word. we're getting a nice look at the forecast. getting that feel like october,

as kai mentioned, has come in. and it is definitely making its presence felt. 63. the temperature at bwi marshall. 40% humidity. winds currently at the west at 12 miles per hour. steady breeze blowing. and it is a nice, cool breeze. steady is the barometer reading. around the metro area, we're seeing 57. in oakland, cumberland. everyone else falling somewhere right between the two. that west wind is helping to bring in some dry air. also, there is a bit of a northerly component as you see around washington county. that's bringing in a cool air. and a variable wind. south wind, southeast wind in cumberland. but that is definitely the dynamic we have. high pressure in control has been bringing in this cooler, dryer air from the west and northwest. what that is going to do for us is keep us in this nice pattern for at least one more day. but let's bring this back for you in just a second. will high is going to continue off to the east or west.

and allow a cooperate moving in our direction. we'll start to see the clouds come out tomorrow afternoon and into the evening. then we'll see a chance of rain late tomorrow evening into saturday. it's going foe take a while for this to move on through here. saturday is not going to be the prettiest day. but it will be a chance for scattered showers throughout the day before the system starts starts to eventually push off to the east and northeast on saturday night, late and into sunday. so sunday, the further into the day we get, the better. sunday definitely the better of the two days. small craft advisory through tomorrow. next high tide is at 5:42. next low tide at 11:54. with all of that said, just look for your forecast to get down to about 46 degrees. partly cloudy. seasonably cool. we typically are right around 50 degrees for the overnight lows. tomorrow, partly sunny. look for your clouds late in the evening. daytime high normal is about 73. so we're pretty much right on target. >> okay. that's a good thing.

coming up on eyewitness news. another episode of the mentalist. that airs at 10:00, immediately followed by eyewitness news at 11:00. and coming up on wjz today at 4:00, a second quake hits indonesia, bringing down buildings in an already ravaged region. dramatic rescue. a good samaritan risks his life to save a child from a burning building. and the story gets even better. elizabeth smart all grown up. and today, for the first time since her abduction, she takes the witness stand. why she's testifying. miracle on the hudson pilots are back together again.

it is 4:28. 63 degrees. mostly sunny. hello, everyone. and thanks for staying with eyewitness news. i'm vic carter. >> and i'm denise koch. here's what people are talking about. he's back. hero pihot chesley sully sulten berger. wjz has more on the man

responsible for safely landing a plane in the hudson river. captain chesley sully sullenberger and first officer jeff skiles went through their normal preflight checks. but they knew this trip wasn't normal. the u.s. airways pilots were behind the controls, together for the first time since birds slammed into their jets 9 months ago, killing their engines. they were forced to ditch all 155 people on board lived. they wanted to fly from new york to charlotte this time because it was the same route they were supposed to take that fateful day in january. >> you were with me that day over the hudson. and you have my eternal gratitude for your skill. >> though this was his first official flight, it was really his fourth. he flew twice on september 11th. but still, for some passengers, it was exciting to be on the

same plen with the miracle on the hudson pilot. >> people started applauding and clapping. it was neat to be part of that. >> reporter: despite his hero status, he said coming back was traumatic. but now he's got the mindset to fly. for skiles who started flying again in april, there was only one thing he really wanted out of this trip. the traditional end of flight handshake between the captain and his first officer. >> i didn't get to complete that back in january. and i am looking very forward to doing that when we get to charlotte this afternoon. >> when they landed, he got that handshake. new york, drew levinson, wjz eyewitness news. and today was the first time they flew together since the miracle on the hudson. the death toll continues to rise after a second earthquake rocks indonesia. sally is in the newsroom with the latest. so far, about 800 are dead, while thousands are reported missing. this comes just two days after

a different earthquake triggered a deadly tsunami in the south pacific. in indonesia, more than 500 buildings, including hotels, schools and hospitals, and a mall have been destroyed or damaged. and tens of thousands of people are now homeless. this morning, 6.8 magnitude quake hit only 150 miles from wednesday's 7.6. denise, back to you. emergency aid is on the way to people in both the somo-- samoan islands and indonesia. could be up to $2 billion in losses for businesses. alexis christoforous reports for wjz. >> front line workers in the fight against the flu know what it could cost if they don't roll up their sleeves. >> it's a matter of public health. and dr. leslie taylor knows what it will be like. but concerns about the h1n1

virus have spread beyond hospitals and into the halls of corporate america. the chamber of commerce says seasonal flu takes a $10 billion bite out. there is actually a whole attack. >> we have the machine strateamically located like every time you turn a corner here. >> reporter: the cdc website dedicates an entire section to business response to employees. all employees get their shots for free. >> just make it really easy so we don't have to go anywhere. >> reporter: credit suisse says it's more cost effective to keep workers healthy. >> the i.t. department has been working

feverishly in providing remote access to anyone who can work from home. >> reporter: a new survey shows most companies have an h1n1 attack to keep the flu from grinding business to a halt. alexis christoforous, wjz eyewitness news. >> so far, 25 cities and states have ordered the swine flu vaccine. the first doses are expected to be administered next week here in maryland. stay with wjz for complete flu watch coverage. for updates on the local cases and key information from the cdc. log onto wjz.com. with halloween just around the corner, there is yet another reason not to allow your child to eat too much candy. kai is in the newsroom to explain. kai? >> british experts have found that children who eat too much candy may be more likely to turn into violent behavior in adults. for about four decades, nearly 70% of those who ate candy or chocolate every day, were later arrested. one researcher says parents who consistently bribe their children into good behavior

with candies and chocolates could be doing more harm than good. did niece? >> thank you, kai. >> despite these findings, researchers say these are not strong enough to recommend that parents stop giving their family candies and chocolates. >> fire broke out around 9:30 this morning at the cherry hill park in college park. the new zealand family was able to escape without injury. the cause of the dashboard fire appears to be mechanical. the family is temporarily being sheltered at the cherry hill park complex. dramatic rescue, caught on tape. a good samaritan, credited with saving a child's life from fire. >> i just held his head up. i put my hand down. so he could breathe better. >> reporter: when billy saw smoke and flames pouring from the apartment above his store, his instichghtses took over. >> i put the ladder down, went upstairs and did the best i

could. >> reporter: cretan climbed through the fire escape and found 4-year-old christopher choking on smoke. >> i focused. it was painful. but he was all right. and i made sure i protected him with the curtain. they were throwing glass from on top of the stairs. >> hoo used his body to shield him from the smoke and flames. he immediately began giving him oxygen. >> it is really frightening. creton himself was taken to the hospital a short time later, suffering from smoke inhalation. he insists he only did what anyone would do. but christopher's father is eternally grateful for his heroics. >> i have to praise him. and if i was a wealthier guy, i would give him something for what he has done for me. my kids are my life. >> he was well enough to propose to his girlfriend on

national television. she said yes. so he slipped the ring on her finger. >> i should say so. it was a cool day to start off. but it's warmed up this afternoon. if you've been outside lately, you know what we're all talking about. wjz has weather and traffic together. bob is here with the updated numbers. bob some. >> low to mid-40s. we've warmed up only into the low to mid-60s. a little cooler than average for the first day of october. skies have been really clear. take a look around the region. as far as radar is concerned. nothing going on here. gotta go out to the midwest. chicago, toward indianapolis, cincinnati. getting some showers. they are slowly but surely going to be heading in our direction. some of these clouds move in tomorrow. may see a little rain tomorrow night. looks like the best chance of rain now will come on saturday morning. and it looks like now we'll start seeing some clearing later in the day. doesn't look like it's going to be as wet as it appeared yesterday. so things are improving more than we thought for the weekend. we'll come back with that forecast in a few minutes.

denise? >> well, bob. thanks a lot. over a nine-year period, dick gelfman's ride across maryland has raised nearly $2 million in the fight against breast cancer. this sunday, you'll have a chance to add to that total and root on the ravens at the same time. it will all happen in a big tailgate party in howard county. >> the ravens are on a roll. >> all right. in elkridge, they'll be rocking sunday when they gather at daniel's restaurant for a tailgate party to remember. >> everything from the grill will be going right across maryland. we have a satellite auction -- see silent auction, a raffle. it's going to be very exciting. >> reporter: they have raise the $1.8 million in the fight against breast cancer. >> a >> as we get close to this $2 million figure, i'll give darn near everything to raise money

to fight against breast cancer. so this is going to be it. >> just like joe flacco. >> just because we're on tv in the ride across maryland, a lady came by, spontaneously, and gave me niece who works here, $20 for the ride against breast cancer and our fundraiser. >> it's nice that everybody could get together and organize this type of event. >> any time they give money to the right people. it's good. >> i hear people say to me, were you surprised at the amount of money that you were able to raise for breast cancer. and the answer is no. i mean, look at these folks. these are folks that care about not just motorcycles but care about other people. >> some of these events coincide with breast cancer awareness month. and it all starts at 9:00 a.m. >> we consider all of these a blessing. and it's a gift. that's the purpose in life is to help others. >> reporter: ron matz, wjz eyewitness news.

>> and wjz's marty bass and ron matz will join dick gelfman at sunday's fundraiseer. wjz -- fundraiser. and don't forget to tune in to wjz this sunday, at 1:00, to watch the ravens take on the new england patriots. and stay tuned for special post-game coverage. mark will have highlights and reaction. and marty will be with the bulldogs. and mary bubala at the espn zone for a little football talk. well, the great prostate challenge continues this weekend as well. sunday from 9:00 to 3:00, you can get a free prostate screening at wayland baptist church on garrison boulevard. it's all part of wjz's continuing community commitment. right now, let's check on the roads with sharon gibala. she's at wjz traffic control. hello, sharon. >> good afternoon, everyone. we now have two problems on the top side of the beltway. take a look at this. top side, a big backup because of an accident on the inner loop blocking the right lane. backup runs to reisterstown

road. a second accident on the inner loop. that one blocking the left lane. watch for another crash in howard county, washington boulevard, at whiskey bottom road. as far as other issues, just police activity in the city to watch for on blocking edmondson. there's a look at your drive times and your delays on the deputy and west side. top side, definitely the slowest because of that accident. the northwest side, i should say. there's a live look again at that situation. there's a look at the top side at harford road. that also problematic because of the accident on the inner loop. this traffic report is brought to you by the 2010 mustang. visit your local ford dealer today. back over to you. straight ahead on eyewitness news at 4:00. murder charges dropped. the latest move, attorneys for a florida woman, charged with her daughter's murder are making. gina six saga. has it come to a close? and bob is updating your

first warning forecast when we when back.

iranian leaders agree to greater transparency. this follows talks with world leaders. the head of the international atomic energy agency is expected to visit iran in the coming weeks. u.s. officials are leading other countries who hope iran will eventually suspend its nuclear program. protests are held in hong kong. as china marks the 60th anniversary of communist rule. hundreds of protestors filled the streets, announcing china's human rights record. if the former british colony has been governed in part by china since 1997.

elizabeth smart takes to the witness stand to discuss details of her abduction seven years ago. sally is live with more on what she had to say. >> reporter: for the first time, elizabeth smart talks about some of the most painful part of her abduction. smart said in court that her alleged abductor, brian mitchell said he threatened to kill her if she escaped. smart claims that he raped her every day. there is no word on when a judge will decide whether mitchell will, in fact, stand trial. the search continues for a newborn baby, snatched from his mother. he pretended to be a federal agent. and that's when she stabbed the child's mother and took the baby boy. investigators now believe the mother may have been targeted. the woman is in stable condition at a local hospital. police have no new leads on the location of the baby. attorneys for casey anthony, the florida woman, accused of killing her 2-year-

old daughter, want her murder case thrown out. mike defors reports, the attorneys are disputing a key piece of physical evidence. >> reporter: george and cindy anthony want you to know, there are weaknesses in the state's case against their daughter. and they've dispatched their attorney to highlight those. >> she's previewmed to be -- presumed to be innocent. give her that opportunity. >> reporter: they point that duct tape found inside the anthony family garage is different than the duct tape wrapped around kaley an thon -- caylee anthony's skull. they say it is microscopically dissimilar and not consistent with originating from the same source. >> in the past, the speculation was same old duct tape, emanating from the same home. that's now called into question. >> reporter: but a previous lab

report seemed to contradict that conclusion. when a lab examined the chemical composition, the fbi did determine that they did originate from the same source of roll or tape or manufacturer. >> the links are being questioned. and those links are what's called reasonable doubt. >> reporter: conway believes the most compelling evidence in favor of her innocence is this fbi lab report. it states that the duct tape found around caylee anthony's skulls, does not contain any fibers, such as carpet fibers that can be linked to the anthony home or casey's car. >> if there is no match, there no link. >> reporter: but the fbi found that little evidence stuck to that tape. perhaps because the stape deteriorated while oaks ex -- exposed in the woods.

they say that there was not oven any case of caylee, even though it was wrapped around her mouth. a woman offered a cash settlement. the dashboard camera caught the incident back in may. they have offered the woman $40,000 to stop her lawsuit. the woman is seeking $135,000 for pain and suffering and medical expenses. no word whether she will accept the offer. the jena six has come to an end. a fight between barker who is white and six african american teens drew heavy media attention. the town was at the center of nationwide discussions on race relations. the teens involved in the beating have also settled their criminal cases. mckenzie phillips' half story -- sister talks about

mackenzie's allegations. >> china phillips in the wake of the incest tell-all. is the family being torn apart? china opens up about the phillips' firestorm. >> it's something i don't wish upon anyone. >> reporter: china on how it affects the family. mackenzie's allegations of an incestious relationship with her father. >> i do feel like i have to speak about it publicly because i love my sister. i do think that the allegations are true. >> reporter: while china shows support, her mother michelle phillips has not been as sympathetic. >> she's a pistol. what can i say? with a subject as intense and as personal as this, people's feelings go haywire. and so there has been some flareups. and there has been some tension. and there has been some animosity. but you know what? we love each other. at the end of the day, our

family is going to be fine. >> reporter: also tonight, the first video from inside chloe kardashian's wedding. plus a george clooney movie exclusive for you. and we join atlanta housewives' nini. we'll have that and more coming up later on "entertainment tonight." >> how much more could you ask for? don't miss this. a woman in illinois is distracted when she looks down to see her food smiling at her. the woman couldn't believe her eyes. she said she opened the pepper to see a smiley face. the woman took a picture. rather than a message in a bottle, she said if -- it is a message in the pepper. >> you know, i don't pay enough attention to my food. a cool, steady breeze. and lots of sunshine. bob turk has your complete updated first warning weather

had to turn the furnace over. turn it on. >> let me tell you, vic. it was pretty chilly. a lot of the neighborhoods this morning in the low 40s. we're talking like 42. 43. the airport this morning 44 degrees. hasn't been that cold since last may. let's take a look at temps and conditions around the region now. we're at 64. plenty of sunshine. sun pretty warm. but with a cool breeze out there. west at 12. humidities, low. dew point is low at 40 degrees. barometer. you can set your barometer, 30 inches. even right now for the time being. it's holding steady. that doesn't mean it will stay that way. but for the time being, it is. if you got one of those barometers at home, set the dial at 30. set it in the back at 30 inches even. or see it fall or rise. it will start getting higher again. we have some low pressure. that will be approaching us from the west by tomorrow night. and on saturday morning. 58 in oakland now.

although some areas there did get in the mid- to upper 30s. 69 in ocean city. 40 once again. the dew point is pretty low. we could get pretty cool tonight. but we'll probably see a few clouds coming in late, late tonight. just a few high clouds. that does put a cap on the temperatures. we're not going to get quite as chilly, i don't think. right now, west winds at 12. it probably stay rather light. ocean city, dead calm. here's the situation. snowing now over portions of wyoming. this system is heading out to the east. it's picking up some moisture. pumost of the activity looks like it's going to pass across the great lakes. we're not expecting a whole lot of rain out of this. maybe a few sprinkles or showers late, late tomorrow night. best chance will be here saturday morning, as the actual front approaches us. so we do have a chance of rain. saturday into the early afternoon. looks like it will clear a lot

quicker. in fact, up at foxboro, right now, sunday afternoon, could be quite -- partly cloudy. small craft advisory friday. southeast winds, 10 to 15 knots. tonight, generally clear. it will be cool. 45 to about maybe 52 downtown. then tomorrow, sun, clouds, low 70s. nice end of the week. clouds tomorrow night. maybe a little rain late, late friday night. that's it. >> a little rain, late, late friday? >> thank you, bob. still to come on eyewitness news tonight. i'm kellye lynn at the state health department. when will the h1n1 vaccine

coming up on eyewitness news at 5:00.

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wjz is live in southwest baltimore, where the suspect's car was found abandoned. suzanne coltins explains and has more on what may have saved the officer's life. >> the officer has not been named. but he is in stable condition. and they are crediting his bulletproof vest with that result. they are here, searching with bloodhounds, also questioning people searching for that suspect. >> reporter: a mail carrier, who witnessed the dragging of the officer says he appeared to be caught on the suspect's car, up high. and in clear view of the man who kept driving. >> i saw him hanging from the window. the driver's side window. and i saw him fall from the window. i'm not sure -- he was in plain clothes. so i didn't know he was an officer at the time. >> it all began at the western police station district. and r. >> he was in pain. you could hear