hollering and stuff. >> reporter: police say he was on his way, but they realized there was a warrant for him, he was wanted. that's when he took off in his car. >> fellow officers fired on the car. they busted out the back window and fired into a rear window. >> reporter: the police officer shot at the guy. and hit the back of the window. and they don't know if they hit the guy or not. >> he kept going. >> the officer was wearing his bulletproof vest, which really saved him from serious injury. >> reporter: now, you are looking at the suspect that they were of they are searching for. his name is ricky hughes. he's 27 years old. they have been searching this neighborhood of west baltimore. but at this point, it's been several hours, he could have fallen further into the city, county. and they want your help. they want you to call the homicide unit or call 911 if you live here. >> thank you, suzanne colsins, reporting live. a man is in critical condition tonight after being shot by a baltimore stow police

officer. >> it all started this afternoon when police were working with the state street task force. police say the drug deal was going badly when the suspect pulled out a gun. the officer ordered him to drop it. and when he didn't, the officer shot him. the suspect was taken to shock trauma, in critical condition. the name of the suspect has not yet been released. a rangdals town man is found stabbed to death in his home. 55-year-old rodney louis was found yesterday in his house. in the 95 hundred block of liberty road. his navigator was stolen from the home. police have no suspects at this time. anyone with information on this crime is asked to call mecrow crimestoppers. the first round of h1n1 vaccine will be able next week. this is welcome news as nine marylanders have already died from the virus.

derek valcourt has our complete coverage of the virus. but let's go to derek valcourt who has another baltimore student diagnosed with the swine flu. derek? >> now, that diagnosis caused a panicked reaction from some parents here at this school. but health officials say a confirmation of a case at a school isn't reason for parents to get all worked up and worried. because they say the virus is already widespread and in almost every school. news of a confirmed case caused a worried reaction for some parents. many like eric rushed to pull their kids out of school. >> what's your reaction when you hear about this? >> i'm just mad they didn't call from the school. i heard it from someone else. >> reporter: a seemingly healthy 14-year-old girl died tuesday when she contracted the illness.

maryland's 9th to die since officials started tracking the disease. and every day, it seems another school is dealing with a confirmed case. >> this is going to be par for the course. >> reporter: in fact, city officials estimate as much as 98% of the flu going around right now isn't the regular flu, it's the h1n1 strain. so all schools have little hope of avoiding it. >> wherever you go. in whatever school, there are going to be kids that have flu. in baltimore city, three confirmed cases. many say they have had a few confirmed cases. frederick county confirms one case. carroll county has seen five to six suspected cases. this fact, most counties say h1n1 is so present they're not even keeping track. >> what we're doing is based on cdc advice, assuming that it's probably in our schools. >> reporter: and the virus in little ethan's school is not what his father wants to hear. >> it's scary. it's getting too close to home.

>> officials say they're not really worried. they're not worried so much about how many h1n1 cases are in their school. the numbers they're more concerned about are absentee rates, keeping track of how many kids in the school system are showing flu-like symptoms. back to you. complete flu watch coverage continues now with healthwatch reporter kellye lynn live at the state health department, with the state's plan to get the h1n1 vaccine to marylanders. kelly? >> reporter: sally, state health officials confirm that the h1n1 vaccine could be available in your doctor's office by as early as next tuesday. [ crying ] >> reporter: flu season has arrived. and soon, the h1n1 vaccine will, too. >> we don't want to create a sense of panic. we want to roll this out in a methodical way. >> reporter: secretary john calmers of the maryland department of health and mental high jean says the first doses will be in nasal spray form. and be given to a specific group. >> people above the age of 2, who are healthy.

so it is not appropriate for people who are ill. >> reporter: that means the vaccine will be available for healthy children two and young adults up to the age of 24. healthcare workers and people who live or work with children under 6 months old. >> the initial batch is only enough to cover 1% of the high- risk population. >> reporter: where will you find it? >> physicians' offices. we're talking about health department. federally qualified health centers. eventually, it will be available in pharmacies around the state. >> reporter: tia bryant plans to have both of their children vaccinated. the vaibilityd of flu mist offers protection and peace of mind. >> i will come as soon as it arrives. they fine. nothing to worry about. >> reporter: and sally, the recommendation is that people call their doctor's office next tuesday or wednesday or call the local health department to

make sure that they have the nasal spray h1n1 vaccine. back to you. >> thanks, kelly. wjz is always on. for local updates, updates on the virus, log onto wjz.com. michael jackson was in overall good health when he died. months after his death, we learned that the 50-year-old pop star was not skinny and sickly. terryteri okita has the latest for wjz. >> reporter: michael jackson's appearance may not have been conventional, but when it came to his physical health, his autopsy reportedly shows the king of pop was in fairly good shape for a 50-year-old. the associated press said it obtained autopsy copy of jackson's autopsy, which shows the singer was not sickly and skeletal when he died of a drug overdose in june. the coroner reportly found that he hading scars and puncture wounds. he had tattooed eyebrows and lips.

it lists has heart and other organs as strong and healthy. jackson apparently did have some arthritis. and his lungs were chronically inflamed, which might have left him short of breath. but it's believed none of these conditions is serious enough to contribute to his death. >> reporter: the coronero office has yet to confirm this. but it has confirmed his death was a homicide. his doctor, conrad murray, administered the anesthetic prop fol and two other sedatives to help jackson sleep. officials say that drug cocktail and the level of drugs in his system caused his death. in los angeles, teri okita, wjz eyewitness news. >> dr. conrad murray is the target of a manslaughter investigation in michael jackson's death. but has not been charged. baltimore city firefighters battle a two-alarm blaze. it quickly spread to two other

homes before firefighters could get it under control. no one was injured. and the cause of the fire is still under investigation right now. sunny and cool days stick with us. here's a live look outside. will the weather leave us with rain? first, bob, it's to you. >> actually, it's tim williams. bernadette is off today. >> i thought so. we go out across the midwest. however, we're going to see rain activity, showers from since since now to minneapolis. most of this action is moving off to the north and to the northwest of our region. so we're not too concerned about that much. some of this rain will reach into our region. we think probably late tomorrow night, sprinkles or showers. the best chance looks like it will come on saturday morning. and then some clearing perhaps late in the day. tim has a look at what we expect to happen tomorrow and into the weekend. tim? >> we can expect this stretch that we have right now to

extend at least until tomorrow afternoon. but then things start to deterioriate. as bob mentioned, that is taking its time. it is going to be a short-term event. it will move across. but it's going to take most of saturday before it really does. it will linger. and then, as of sunday, well, things start to improve. but we'll talk about the timing of all of that, and have details coming up in your complete updated first warning forecast coming up. still ahead at 5:00. slow down. speed cameras are now in construction zones in maryland. we'll take you and tell you what you need to know. earthquake strike. people in indonesia are left running for their lives for the second time in just days. the incredible devastation, left behind. it's good to be back in new york. it's good to be back at work. captain chesley sullenberger returns to the friendly skies for the first time since the miracle on the hudson. will the weekend be -- will the weekending spoiled by rain?

the updated forecast with bob.

soish speed cameras are legal in maryland as of today. they are putting mobile camera units at highway construction sites in prince george's and baltimore counties. pat warren reports, it's a pilot program that could be throughout the state. >> reporter: a speed camera pilot program is in effect to help safeguard construction workers like lori moser's husband rick. >> as he was working on the left-hand side, in the safety area, along the ranch, he was struck by a negligent driver. >> reporter: he was hit by a speeding car. >> reporter: speed was a factor. when he was hit, he was hit from behind. he didn't see it coming. and he was thrown 175 feet. >> reporter: the state highway administration is putting cameras here at the

construction site on i-95 at prince george's county. cameras will also be used to clock speed on i-95 in whitemarsh. and here at 695 in charles street. there will be plenty of signs posted. >> reporter: by the time they get to the camera, they should know that there's automated enforcement. and should have a good idea that they need to slow down. >> reporter: the penalty is a $40 fine. cameras are legal in school zones. and at state highway construction sites. >> now, mobile cameras may not always be operating in every designated zone. just remember, even if you don't see it, it can see you. reporting from prince george's county, i'm pat wareb. back -- warren. back to you on television hill. >> for the next 30 days, violators will be given warnings then it will take effect. we're going to hope that they are not on the beltway today. because we have a big problem. and it's all because of an accident that was on the inner loop at green spring.

the accident is actually still there, not in this camera shot. but you can see the delay because of it. the accident on the inner loop. still blocking the right lane. you're looking at a backup. with an average speed of 16 miles an hour. 42 minutes there. meantime, a second crash on the top side inner loop at the clearing stages. we also have a disabled home on the inner loop at 795. blocking the right and center lane. that's only going to make things worse. police activity in the city still blocking edmondson avenue. gentleman -- jammed. 23 minutes there. with an average speed of seven miles an hour. typical delays on 95 and the northbound lanes between 895 and the beltway. there's a live look at the outer loop again. rubber-necking delays because of that inner loop wreck. there is a look at the west side. again, a 71-minute delay, running from southwestern boulevard to green spring avenue. this traffic report brought to

you by maryland mountain side. where baltimore finds great deals on mountain getaways. back over to you. >> thank you, sharon. the heroes who landed a plane, a disabled plane on the hudson river, are back in the air and flying high. drew levinson reports for wjz, on captain chesley sullenberger's return to flight. >> reporter: captain chesley sully sullenberger and first officer jeff skiles went through their first preflight checks. but they knew this trip wasn't normal. >> reporter: the u.s. airways pilots were behind the controls together for the first time since birds slammed into their jet 9 months ago, killing both engines. they were forced to ditch in the hudson river. all 155 people on board lived. they wanted to fly together 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 and

your courage. >> reporter: though this was billed as sullenberger's first flight, it was really his fourth. he flew on september 11th. and he and skiles flew earlier in the day. still, for passengers like heather dempster, it was exciting to be on the same plane with the miracle on the hudson pilots. >> people started clapping and applauding. it's neat to be part of that. >> reporter: despite his hero status, he said coming back was a struggle. he suffered post-traumatic stress and insomnia. but now he's got the mindset to fly. for skiles who started flying in april, there was only one thing he really wanted out of this trip, the traditional end- of-flight handshake between the capt 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. >> reporter: when they landed, he got that handshake. in new york, drew levinson, wjz eyewitness news. >> captain sullenberger's

memoir, called "highest duty, my search for what really matters" will be in bookstores on october 16th. >> that should be a good read. beautiful start to october. that's a great story, by the way. temperatures right now, around the low to mid-60s. a lot of sunshine. we'll come back and take a look at the forecast after this.

storewe're following breaking news right now. captain mike perry tells us what happened. >> east fayette and east avenue. this is not too far from elwood avenue in the eastern district. a motorcycle and a car have collided, causing the motorcycle rider to be ejected out into the street. police and paramedics now giving assistance to the rider of the motorcycle rider. the vehicle that collided with the motorcycle remained at the scene. baltimore police investigating. you will lose one lane eastbound along fayelt street. back to you on northern hill. >> let's take a look at our first warning weather with bob. beautiful start to our first warning weather. a little cooler than average. in fact, it was only 44 at bwi marshall. right now, a lot of sunshine. we're at 63.

northwest ainds at 10. barometer falling a little bit. 63 here. 67, ocean city. 56 in oakland. there were some 30s out in garrett county this morning. and some reports of widely scattered frost here. the first day of october. and it's only a matter of time before that frost threat will begin moving eastward. we normally have frost by the 18th or 20th of october, on average sometimes you can come earlier. sometimes it can even snow the first week of october, like it did 1979, at the world series, october 6th. remember that day? dew points way down at 39. winds are not a major factor. out to the west, snow now. yeah, it's already turning into winter. wyoming, many of the rocky mountain areas, from let's say aspen, north up into portions of yellowstone, getting snow this afternoon. it will continue as cold air is being drawn down.

the western side of that low pressure. to the east, warmer air, more humidity. those clouds and some of those showers may be in here late tomorrow night, a little light rain possible. the best chance, i think, of seeing rain will be saturday morning, as that front moves across the country. it's going to pick up a little moisture. ahead of it, mild air, rather humid. it's not going to be hot. we're talking maybe low to mid- 70s. once that front moves through, we'll see some showers. maybe even a brief thundershower by saturday morning. before it clears out. looks like it will clear out sooner than we thought, which is good news, i guess. up in foxboro, where the ravens are playing on sunday, they do expect rain saturday night, maybe into sunday morning. probably clearing out, at least sometime by sunday afternoon. so may not be all that bad for playing football. southeast winds here, 10 to 15 knots on the bay. small craft advisory for tomorrow. sunrise, 7:04. bay temp now around 69 degrees.

temperatures dropping back into the mid- to upper 40s. low 50s downtown. generally clear skies. tomorrow, sunny to partly cloudy. slightly milder than today. in fact, i'd say quite a bilt mildir. we only got to the low 60s today. tomorrow, upper 60s to the low 70s. tomorrow night, cloudy skies. maybe a little light rain late on friday night. so if you're heading out friday night. best chance of rain coming on saturday morning. so if you have an athletic thing going on, probably it will be a little wet around here. >> but the back half of the weekend looks great. >> second half looks really good. >> good. >> thanks, bob. still ahead at 5:00. put the phone down. it is now illegal to text and drive in maryland. how much will it cost you if you're caught? taking care of business. companies across the country are making sure employees are protected from the flu so it does not cost them more money. i'm ron matz in elkridge, howard county. how you can help dick gelfman

in the fight against breast cancer, here at daniels on sunday. that story coming up right here on wjz.

it's 5:28. 63 degrees. and sunny right now. good evening. thank you for staying with eyewitness news. here are some of the stories people are talking about. keep your hands on the wheel. today, a new law goes into effect, making it illegal to text while driving in maryland. wjz is live in north baltimore. mike schuh explains what will happen if you're caught breaking the new law. mike?

>> kai, the law is just hours old. it is now illegal to text and drive. and being be forewarned. it's considered a primary offense. meaning if an officer sees you, that is enough for you to be pulled over. >> people have died, hit while someone was texting. it's still legal to read and text message. you just can't type one out or send it while driving. >> why do you think it's great? >> because if you're texting, your mind is not on the road. a lot of people say, i can do it and watch the road. it can't be done. >> reporter: maryland joins 18 other states in banning drivers from sending text messages. >> i think it's dangerous. you can't text and drive at the same time. >> you have to do one or the other. >> yeah. you have to do one or the other. >> things happen fast at highway speeds. in just one second, you'll

travel at 65 miles an hour, you'll travel 100 feet. >> your mind is split in two different kay ways. >> so are are your eyes. your eyes should be on the road. >> we're going to try to enforce it as best we can. but i think this is something that is an education process for the mrltding public. and they have to take ownership in this. they have to understand that the law is there to save lives, to protect lives. >> reporter: other crimes may also be uncovered. >> we have story after story, where a minor traffic violation, could be the texting violation, has led to the solving of serious crimes. murders. all sorts of things come out of the traffic stop. when that police officer takes it a step further. >> reporter: 600 people in maryland die on average each year around the state. the theory is if you cut down on texting while driving errors, you may cut down on

that number of 600. reporting live, mike schuh, wjz eyewitness news. back to you on tv hill. as mikehension mentioned, it's a $500 fine. and the law took effect 12 hours ago. baltimore asking for the public's help tonight. involving a home invasion and rape suspect. it happened on september 23rd. a 30-year-old woman says the suspect invaded her home, struck her with a baseball bat. and sexually assaulted her at knife point. he is believed to be in his early 30s with a slim build. excuse me. early 20s, with a slim build, and standing about 5'7" tall. anyone with information is asked to call the police. kidnapping victim elizabeth smart offers sobering testimony in the competency hearing of her alleged abductor. >> reporter: the young woman testified today that she was raped repeatedly and on a daily basis by her kidnapper. smart was only 14 when she was

taken from the bedroom of her salt lake city home in 2002. and was found in the company of brian mitchell and his estranged wife nine months later. she described mitchell as, quote, evil,y wicked, and manipulative and said he threatened to kill her if she tried to escape. mart's testimony will help determine whether the suspect is competent to stand trial. >> mitchell has twice been found incompetent to stand trial in state court. we're following breaking news right now. sky eye chopper 13 is live over a motorcycle accident in towson. let's go to captain mike perry with more. >> reporter: hello, kai. we're in a unit block, where a motorcycle has collided with a car. apparently the car, looks like, was trying to go into the parking garage here at the towson commons when the motorcycle struck the left side of it, causing the operator to be ejected. you see he landed here about 50 feet into the street, a very serious accident. pennsylvania avenue is closed -- closed in a westbound

direction from york road, as paramedics and police remain on the scene. back to you on tv hill. a second earthquake has hit indonesia, bringing down more buildings in an already-ravaged region. karen brown reports for wjz. so far, about 800 people are dead. and thousands more are missing. >> reporter: rescue workers, rushing against time, pulled this woman from the rubble. a rare survivor, as crews used heavy equipment and their bare hands to search for thousands still missing after two major earthquakes hit indonesia. this morning's 6.8 magnitude quake hit only 153 miles from wednesday's 7.6. in the city of padang, people ran for their lives after the first quake. entire blocks are decimated. hundreds are dead, and tens of thousands homeless. many of the injured are being treated in makeshift shelters. the earthquakes in indonesia come just a day after another massive quick triggered a tsunami in the south pacific.

rescuers are searching for more victims in the samoan islands where the giant waves washed away entire villages, killing at least 150. families, separated in the chaos, are finding out who didn't make it. [ inaudible ] >> reporter: this new zealand schoolteacher was in a truck filled with kids, trying to beat the water. when the wave came over them and trapped them inside. >> i just passed out. >> reporter: but she's not sure if any of the children made it out alive. the task of cleaning up is daunting. the tsunami flipped cars, pushed huge boats out of the ocean and destroyed countless homes. emergency aid is on the way for the people in both the samoa islands and indonesia, it can't come fast enough. in new york, karen brown, wjz eyewitness news.

r relief workers say tens of thousands of people have been made homeless. one third of them, children. one lawsuit against the environmental protection agency is on hold. that is because they are trying to reduce state pollution. the stud was filed in january to force the agency to take action. they say the stay can be lifted if they feel not enough progress is being done to help our bay. a new survey shows the h1n1 virus could add up in billions of dollars in losses for businesses. as alexis christoforous reports, companies are taking the flu threat very seriously. 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. >> kids will have to get it

twice. have to get it for this one and then for the swine flu. >> but concerns about the h1n1 virus have spread beyond hospitals and into the halls of america. seasonal flu takes a $10 billion bite out of business each year. h1n1 could gobble up a whopping $20 billion. >> there's actually a whole plan of attack. at credit suisse, you can see this. >> we have the purle machines strategically located like every time you turn a corner here. >> reporter: they dedicate an entire section to business response, right down to premade hallway signs, telling sick employees to stay home. >> if they're sick with a fever, stay home. >> reporter: nurse linda giafia manages the credit suisse offices. >> just make it really easy. so you don't have to leave to go anywhere. >> reporter: credit suisse

knows it's more cost effective to keep employees healthy. >> they have been working feverishly to provide remote access to anyone who can work from home. >> reporter: most u.s. companies have an h1n1 plan of attack to keep the flu from grinding business to a halt. alexis christoforous, wjz eyewitness news. >> reporter: most of the companies surveyed say the vaccine will be available for their employees. the great prostate challenge continues this weekend from 9:00 to 3:00. it's all part of wjz's continuing community commitment. time now for a quick look at some of stories you'll find. the pet project maryland senators are trying to attach to a defense proagzs bill. a test program to make cheese from raw, unpasteurized milk. for all of these stories and a whole lot more, read tomorrow's baltimore sun.

and remember to look for the updated forecast. in nine years, dick gelfman's ride across maryland has raised nearly $2 million in the fight against breast cancer. on sunday, you'll have a chance to add to that total. ron matz reports, it will all happen at a big tailgate party in howard county. ♪ [ music ] >> the ravens are on a roll. >> ravens at daniels restaurant for a tailgate party to remember. >> it's looking really exciting. in nine years, the ride across maryland has raised $1.8 million in the fight against breast kansaser. as we get close to this $2 million figure, i'll do darn near everything to raise money to fight against breast cancer.

this is going to be it. it's going to be great. >> morning edition is money. >> just because we were on tv in the ride across maryland, a lady came by, and gave my niece who works here, $20 for the ride across maryland and our fight against breast cancer. >> it's just really nice that everybody could get together. and organize this type of event. >> any time they get time to the right people, it's good. >> people say to me, were you surprised at the amount of money that you were able to raise for breast cancer, the answer is no. look at these folks. these are folks that care about not just motorcycles but care about other people. >> reporter: this coincides with breast cancer awareness month. and it all starts at 11:00 a.m. we consider all of this a blessing. and it's a gift. and we try to help others that way. that's the purpose in life to help others. >> reporter: ron matz, wjz eyewitness news.

>> wjz's marty bass and ron matz will join you. wjz is a proud sponsor as part of our continuing community commitment. we're following breaking news now. sky eye chopper 13 is over the scene of an accident. >> reporter: we are southbound on perring parkway, just north. collided with a guardrail. then took down a light pole. looks like several people that were inside of this car were being treated by paramedics at the scene. the big problem here is that city police have southbound perring parkway, south of northern parkway, completely closed. so if you're coming like from the county to the city, hills way is about as far as you can get. as you can see, about half mile back up here as police are trying to clear the scene. it appears that this road will be closed for sometime. back to you on tv hill. >> captain mike perry,

reporting live. and still to come tonight on wjz eyewitness news. dramatic rescue. a good samaritan in new york, pulled a young boy out of a burning building. sports legends lobby for the summer games to come to chicago. i'm bob turk. the first warning weather center. showers to start the weekend. i'll have the exclusive first warning five-day forecast. first, here's today's report from wall street.

things are -- days are getting very short here, as we head toward middle of fall. right now, we've got a lot of sunshine before it sets this afternoon and evening. temperatures still in the low 60s. take a electric at tomorrow's -- look at tomorrow's forecast. going to start off chilly. upper 40s with a lot of sunshine. by afternoon, a few clouds, low to mid-60s. by evening, it should cloud up. but it will be warmer. 70, 72 late in the afternoon. and we could see a little light rain late friday night into saturday morning, looks like. but the good news is, it looks like at least the second half of the weekend is going to be a lot brighter than we thought earlier on.

tim has a look at energy tips and the five-day forecast. as bob talked about tomorrow, not too bad early on. but saturday is definitely the day where we could see some scattered showers. and your five-day forecast. we're looking at temperatures staying around the 70-degree range. chance of showers scattered in the day, primarily in the day. then clears up by sunday. 75. another chance of showers by tuesday. staying again with temperatures around 72 degrees. your overnight lows staying at 50. we're talking about shower heads today. we're saying basically older shower heads deliver 4 to 5 gallons of water a minute. you can reduce the amount of water you have by installing a lower shower head. it can reduce your water consumption by one-third to one- half. of course we invite you to wjz.com. if you want to be an energy saver, you can go to wjz.com and click on the special

section to be an energy saver. firefighters have contained a massive blaze that broke out at vandenberg air force bay. it has already burned about 300 acres and about 15% contained. fire crews were able to stop the flames from reaching a nearby town. they believe the blaze was started when a power transformer blew near the base's gate. a dramatic rescue from a child. a man who owns the store on the ground floor of the burning apartment, climbed a fire escape and found a 4-year-old choking on smoke. the man was able to carry the boy's limp body down the fire escape. both are recovering from smoke inhalation tonight. an elderly ohio man survives nearly six hours immersed in human waste, before being rescued by a neighbor's noisy dog. the 80-year-old was checking a septic tank tuesday when the ground around it gave way. he was stuck in three feet of stierchgy -- stinky muck until a neighbor heard the cry for help.

it took several hours to free the man from the hole. it's a dash to the finish line, as the u.s. superstars try to bring the olympic games to chicago. they want the city to host the olympics in 2016. >> reporter: americans in copenhagen rounded the final turn in the race to win the 2016 olympic games for chicago. >> chicago! >> hopefully we can be successful and bring the games home for everybody in the united states. >> reporter: first lady michelle obama and chicago's superstar oprah winfrey are leading the campaign, ahead of president obama's arrival in the danish capital. they are here, promoting rio dejanero. -- deja -- dejanero. >> president obama will be last to arrive here in copenhagen and throw his weight behind chicago's bid. but he won't have time to

stroll the city's canals or take in the sights. >> reporter: he'll only be on the ground for a few hours, enough time to make the 45- minute pitch before friday's vote. american olympic legends here say it may seal the deal. >> let's hope so. we'll keep our fingers crossed. >> reporter: key republicans are slamming the president, saying he's the president. united states, not the mayor of chicago. while chicago may be the favorite, nobody is taking victory for granted. >> one thing about a champion is you can't be overtouchdown. you have to be humble. you have to always show respect. and you can't underestimate anyone. >> reporter: with the competition so tight, it could be anyone's race. in copenhagen, denmark, charlie d'agata, week eyewitness news. the white house says the president's trip underscores the fact that the olympic committee hasn't made its final decision. they also say other world leaders are making their final pitches as well. an incredible celebration

in china, commemorates the 60th anniversary of communist rule. ♪ [ music ] spectacular two-hour show, featuring fireworks, along with singing and dancing, culminated in a full day of festivities. however, there were some groups of protestors, demanding human rights and denouncing the 60 years of communist rule. check in with eyewitness news at 6:00. for all of the news stories coming up, vic is standing by live with a preview. a sad sign of the times. a cheerleader beaten at an event at a maryland high school. the event is -- video is then posted on the internet. new at 6:00, hear from the victim and her family. without a trace, a baltimore woman vanishes nearly a year ago. tonight, police say they have found evidence of her body. and they are making an arrest. a woman is all smiles after she finds one unique green pepper.

patty was cutting up a green pepper when she noticed one of them smiling back at her. she looked back and found what else? a perfect smiley face imprinted on the top and bottom of the vegetable. carlton believes it is a sign that life is good. i believe that it's a sign that forest gump continues. >> i was justice think -- just thinking about that. >> meanwhile did she eat the pepper? and was it in a salad? >> these are my favorite. red, orange, and yellow are my favorite peppers. >> the green?? going against the nfl's emanant franchise. eminent franchise. and ralph friedgen puts a positive spin on the season for the terps.

fans may make a big deal. >> and the fans want to make

sure the guys will be overconfident. matchup at new england. just another game. that is the best way to approach it. but the ranks do els-- ravens do realize, there is a little more at stake. they have been fielding questions about never having beaten a patriot. the ravens have a shot to do it. they are the model franchise. but derrick mason offers this perspective. >> we're not playing their history at our legacy. we're playing, you know, the new england patriots team. and they're damn good still. so we're not going to get into, you know, what they've done over the course of the last five or six years. we're going by what they're doing now. >> well, we know how the ravens feel about the patriots. how does new england quarterback tom brady feel about the ravens? he is well aware of the defense he will face. and we're going to hear it from brady coming up in our 6:00 report. you don't have to go to boston to see the game. wjz brings the ravens and

patriots to your living room. see it right here. our coverage kicks off at 1:00. and when the action is over, our coverage continues with the bmw post game show. join me for the highlights and reaction. as marty, mary and the bulldogs. all coming up here on wjz sunday. college football. tough times for coach ralph friedgen and his maryland terps. another tough opponent coming. there were a few good plays and the terps lost to rutgers this past weekend. the coach will key on their progress, despite having a 1-3 record. >> i'm going to try to arc cent -- accentuate the positive. and be upbeat and demanding. do things the right thing. i haven't thrown in the towel one bit. i'm still thinking about winning, still thinking about winning the acc. and that's just the way i am. so i'm not going to change. >> the terps are committed to cutting down the turnovers. coming up next hour, baltimore country club plays host to a major golf event.

the seniors swinging the town. they play the game well still. and they still get excited about good shots. keith fergas celebrating a putt. looks like he saw a bee or something. we're going to take a look at the contenders, including tom watson. >> all right, mark. thank you. and still to come tonight on wjz's eyewitness news. i'm kellye lynn at the state health department. when will the h1n1 vaccine arrive? and where will you

the latest on when the vaccine will be ready. a city police officer dragged by a suspect. the device that may have saved his life. caught on camera. why parents are questioning the safety of students at one high school after this video hits the internet. >> in montgomery county. i'm gigi barnett. that story is coming up in tonight's school watch report. and a fantastic start to october. don't miss the updated first warning forecast. >> check in for these stories and all the day's breaking news. >> eyewitness news at 6:00 starts now.

flu fears. more cases of h1n1 being reported in schools. >> tonight, what parents are most concerned about and when the vaccine will be available. >> hello, everyone. i'm vic carter. >> i'm denise koch. here's what people are talking about tonight. >> fears about the swine flu. more cases are being reported in maryland. and at least nine people have died from the virus in the state. wjz is live with flu watch coverage. healthwatch reporter kellye lynn with more on when the flu vaccine will be available and how to get it. but derek valcourt is live now in north baltimore with more on what is being done to prevent your children from getting sick. derek? >> reporter: a lot of parents at this school are worried. some of them very confused. so let's break it down for you. doctors are not going to be testing and doing blood tests on every single kid who comes in with flu-like symptoms. so health officials say it's important not to get too hung up on whether or not a school has a confirmed case of the virus. because the virus is so