allegations and the responses from a doctor at the hospital. mike? >> reporter: vic, it started with a patient complaint that spurred st. joseph to investigate those with a stent to open up blocked arteries. and what it found was hundreds of patients may have had it done unnecessarily. and now, we have the largest single-day filings of malpractice lawsuits in maryland history. >> reporter: lawyer jane miller stands next to the massive pile. 101 lawsuits filed on behalf of patients at st. joseph's medical center. accusing mark medee of fraud. miller believes his clients all had unnecessary stents implanted. he said his own medical experts reviewed it and said it was not

necessary. >> this is not simply a battle over money. i can't even get them to consider paying what is reasonable. >> reporter: he said he filed after negotiations broke down. >> st. joseph's medical center is not willing to take responsibility. and they are not willing to take care of the patients they said they would take care of. >> reporter: st. joseph's strongly denies that. saying they want patients to know that the door remains open to productive, reasonable and serious discussions with their attorneys. >> reporter: dr. medee's attorney said his client has done nothing wrong. and believes the hospital has tarnished his reputation. >> reporter: he says dr. medee's story will eventually come out. he lost his privileges at st. joseph's. and in those cases, where sjmc has appropriate medical information, it has more. but declined to comment on the specifics of the lawsuits. >> it may take 101 different jury trials. but if that's what it takes to

get each one of these justice, then that's what we're willing to do. >> other lawyers across the state are working on other lawsuits connected with this. now, lawyer miller who you heard from in that piece, believes the problem of the overuse of stent is a nationwide problem. and he says what has happened here is just the tip of the iceberg. reporting live at st. joseph's medical center, mike hellgren, wjz eyewitness news. >> and stent operations usually cost around $10,000. we have breaking news to tell you about right now. a car has slammed into a house in northeast baltimore. sky eye chopper 13 is over the scene. and captain mike perry has details for us. mike? >> reporter: we're a little east here. ,northeast baltimore, where a vehicle has collided intro a house. there were no injuries to the driver or anyone inside the house. as you can see, city police remain on the scene. it appears the car will be to away. fortunately, most of the damage to the car ask none to the

house. back to you. >> thank you, mike perry, in sky eye chopper 13. intense deliberations in the trial of three young men. wjz is live at courthouse east downtown. derek valcourt with the late evaluate question -- latest questions from the jury. >> reporter: another third day of deliberations here. and the jury was not able to reach a verdict. and they have a lot of stuff that they're considering. a lot of evidence from this trial. one piece of evidence in particular. they wanted a closer look at today, the actual bullet that killed ken harris. >> reporter: defendants jerome williams, and charles gainey face a long list of criminal charges. baltimore city councilman ken harris. on that night, harris visited the haven lounge in baltimore, to borrow a cork screw and to use the bathroom. but he walked in on a robbery, tried to get away and was shot in the back. prosecutors told jurors, the

dna on key evidence, like gloves and a halloween mask used during the robbery, links the three defendants to the crime. and they showed surveillance video that prosecutors argued puts the defendants at the crime scene. but the jury has yet to agree on their guilt or innocence. today, those jurors asked to see testimony transcripts which are not yet available. defense attorneys believe a jury taking their time could be good news for their client. >> i think given the reserve of 50-something exhibits, that they're reviewing things. and i think they're glad of that. >> i think they're having specific issues and trying to reconcile those. >> reporter: jurors not able to reach a verdict. tonight, they will be expected to return here tomorrow morning to resume their deliberations. we're live at the courthouse. derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> thanks, derek. count on wjz and wjz.com, to bring you the vrdz as soon -- verdict, as soon as it's announced. right now, baltimore city

police for looking for this man. 89-year-old ed reisinger. he is the father of former city councilmember edrisinger junior. it is the most talked about political race in maryland. and tonight, gaining national attention. the just-released poll shows governor martin o'malley with an 8-point advantage over former governor bob ehrlich. last month, o'malley only had a 3% lead. the margin of error remains 4%. and o'malley and ehrlich are holding their debate this monday, exclusively on wjz 13. i will moderate. it will be broadcast exclusively on wjz at 7:00 p.m. and we would like to hear from you. what issues are you concerned about? what questions do you want them to answer? submit your questions questions

to wjz.com by clicking on a link at the top. home page. not only will this be on the ballot next month. tonight, a campaign in favor of slots at arundel mills cried foul. developer david cordis said his opponents deliberate misrepresented votes. >> reporter: developer david cordish accuses the no slots at the mall campaign of political hocus-pocus. trying to get people to see something that isn't there. >> you have an impression that a youngster could play the slots. >> reporter: and the anne arundel mills mall is a family- friendly environment. >> there's a couple with their kids. and it's all linked together at the mall. our slots. as if to say, that what we propose at arundel mills is a casino at the mall. they know that's not true. we're building a freestanding building.

>> the cordish company, which holds the license for anne arundel slots is joined by police, fire and teachers union in an effort to get voters to approve the funding. >> to be outside the mall in separate buildings. that's where a lot of people don't understand. because of the commercials that have been out. >> reporter: try telling that to donald childs, who lives a hop, skip from the mall. >> i think it's terrible. >> it shows a little girl. buy or-- by herself, in a mall, going shopping. with slot machines. that's outrageous. >> reporter: the suggestion that slots go to laurel race track is also misleading, says cordish, because one of the track holders, penn national, already has the license for perryville. and there's only one to a customer. >> that's the kind of misrepresentation that is going on. >> reporter: the chairman at the mall calls the cordish plan disingenuous.

and another case where cordish was cited for underaged gambling. as for putting slots at laurel, the group's chairman believes penn national could not. but some thinking could solve that. each david cordish could, if he wanted to, try to put a casino there. as fast and furious as the ads are already coming, expect another rush as we get closer to election day. i'm pat warren. back to you on tv hill. the anne arundel county has already approved zoning for slots. if you haven't already eaten there, you probably know the name. pazo. it is a popular harsh oreast -- harbor event restaurant. but it will be closed for a few days because of a fire. >> the fire didn't cause significant damage. but the restaurant will be closed for at least two more days for cleanup. the fire broke out this morning in the 1400 block of aliceanna street. dozens of firefighters were

called to the scene to make sure it did not spread. apparently the fire did not start in pazo itself but in a building behind it. no one was hurt. >> the cause is under investigation. the calendar says october 5th. but it doesn't feel like it. temperatures are running below normal for this time of year. meteorologist bernadette woods and bob turk are updating the first warning weather forecast for us. bob? >> temperatures yesterday in the low 50s. that was really more normal for the middle of november. around here, clouds and breaks to the north. that's where the rain has migrated too. -- to. however, there's still a batch of rain and isolated showers toward ohio. and that's moving toward west virginia. some of that may move into our region tomorrow. we have at least a risk of a shower sometime during the day tomorrow. bernadette has a look at that wednesday pattern and beyond. and it gets a lot better. bernadette? >> that's what bob was saying,

that as that low continues on spin over us, still a chance for a shower or two. the thing is, it's going to keep temperatures down. keep a lot of clouds around. maybe a few peeks of sunshine. however, there's dry air just about hind it -- behind it. the dry air is taking over. and it's going to stick around right into the weekend. >> thank you, bernadette. a u.s. missile strike in pakistan may have been aimed at militants behind a plot in europe. according to high-level intelligence agents, the suspects are british and german and may be plotting attacks on major european cities. the state department is telling americans it is still safe to travel to europe. but anyone traveling there should be on alert. also tonight, he tried to setuf -- setuffa -- set off a massive car bomb in times square. randall pinkston reports from

new york with more on faisal shahzad's sentence. >> reporter: faisal shahzad smirked when the judge left- handed -- judge handed down the sentence. he told the court he felt no remorse for the failed attempt of new new new york's times square. he said, quote, i'm happy with the deal god has given me. and he also told the court, we are proud terrorists, and we will keep on terrorizing you. >> reporter: shahzad became a u.s. citizen last year. he received explosives training at a pakistani terror camp. and said the taliban gave him money to carry out an attack in times square. prosecutors made a tape to demonstrate what would have happened if shahzad's bomb had gone off. >> reporter: shahzad said he hoped to kill 40 people here in times square and was pranking -- planning another attack two

weeks later. >> reporter: the judge said his sentence should be a warning to anyone who is hoping to follow in his footsteps. she told shahzad he should spend his time behind bars, think being whether the koran really advocates killing people. >> and shahzad was a former budget analyst and lived in connecticut. still to come tonight on wjz eyewitness news. soccer moms and dads, listen up. the safety hazard on the field could put your child at risk. freedom of speech. or invasion of privacy? the supreme court prepares to take up a major controversy. and it all started in maryland. i'm alex demetrick. coming up, former president jimmy carter, pitching in to help baltimore families. that story as eyewitness news continues. warmer temperatures on the horizon. don't miss the updated first warning weather forecast. eaeaeaeaeaeaks to send jobs ove.

i think we need tax breaks to send kids to college. so i worked for a $2,500 tax credit to help pay for college. fought to get pell grants expanded and insisted that college loans go directly to kids instead of through banks. i'm barbara mikulski. i approve this message. because it's not about the next election, it's about the next generation. right? yeah!!!

i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. the real andy harris. buried in his website - a promise to replace the tax code with a 23% sales tax and eliminate the mortgage

interest deduction. a bush tax panel said families would pay $6,000 more a year. a reagan tax advisor calls it a very dumb idea. but that's not his only bad idea. harris was the only senator to vote against expanding the child care tax credit and against the state's cancer treatment program. andy harris' extreme ideas will cost us. a father's fight. tomorrow, the u.s. supreme court will take up the case here in maryland. wjz has been following the controversy for months. and mary joins us now with the controversy. >> it involves the controversial church group, the westboro baptist church. today, that group protested outside the white house in washington, d.c. but it's the protest at a maryland marine's funeral that has the attention of the highest court in the land. >> god hates america ♪ >> reporter: is it freedom of

speech? or pure harassment? the u.s. supreme court will make a major decision in albert snider versus the founder of the westboro baptist church. it's a case that started at a maryland marine funeral four years ago. that's when they protested 300 feet away from the st. john's catholic church in westminster. the group targeted them saying that god is punishing america for its acceptance of homosexuality. he said his son was not gay but that his son was targeted. >> it's hard enough to bury a child. but to have this go on, too. it's like somebody kicking you in the face. >> reporter: he sued the westborough baptist church. a baltimore jury awarded him millions. he thought the church would go bankrupt and stop protesting at hundreds of funerals. but an appeals court overturned

the verdict, citing freedom of speech. >> my son and hundreds of thousands of others other men and women have fought for freedom of speech. and to have 180 people degrade it and mock it is disgusting. >> reporter: this is shaping up to be an important test of first amendment rights. and whether hateful speech is protected speech. >> most speech will offend somebody. we can't have rules that make speech illegal or the subject to incredible penalties just because it offends somebody. >> reporter: albert snyder's attorney believes this is not a freedom of speech issue. but well someone can sue over harassment. you can't harass families, especially at a private event like a funeral. >> many people are backing his

cause. all arguments -- oral arguments begin at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow. >> be sure to check in tomorrow, as mary will have live coverage in washington, d.c. another soldier from maryland pays the ultimate price in afghanistan. 29-year-old sergeant first class lance vogeler, was killed friday during a heavy firefight. he was from frederick and on his 12th deployment. seven previously in afghanistan and four in iraq. he is survived by his wife and two children. more than 14 million children play soccer. but there is a safety hazard america is unaware of. they want to teach parents how to keep their kids safe. >> he loved soccer. he was awesome on the field. >> 10-year-old hayden elias was a star soccer player. but during the game, he was playing goalie when something went terribly wrong. >> we could see hayden playing

lifeless on the ground. >> my son is down at mill brook high school. and he is down. >> what is wrong with him? >> a gun has fallen on him. >> the goal tipped over, crushing hayden. he was pronounced dead at the hospital. >> i really at the time thought it was a freak accident. i was calling it a freak accident. but it's not a freak accident. >> reporter: according to the consumer product safety commission, 34 children have been killed by soccer goal tipovers since 1979. 200 kids are injured every year. to protect players, goals are supposed to be weighed down with sandbags or stakes. >> and referees are required to check these goals, which can weigh up to 400 pounds, before every game. >> reporter: as for mary elias, after her son died in 2007, she started a website called hayden's goal, to keach parents how to keep kids safe on the field. >> i promised hayden his death would not be in vain.

because nobody else should have horrible memories. >> that was jessica kartalija reporting, experts say if you want to check whether a goal can tip, do so from behind so you aren't putting anyone in danger. time now to check in with bob. and it has been pretty cool. >> take a look at temperatures now. down to the mid-50s in most areas. 56. west/northwest winds at 8. barometer, 30.05 inches. come back and take a look at the forecast after this. ,,,,

two governors, two different approaches. even in good times bob ehrlich didn't make education a priority. he increased college tuition by 40%, cut school construction by $200 million, and ehrlich voted to eliminate the department of education while serving in congress. but in the toughest of times, martin o'malley has made record investments in public schools, new school construction, and o'malley froze college tuition four years in a row. with martin o'malley, our children always come first.

actually had to go pull out a sweater, bob. it's so chilly out there. >> it's a big improvement compared to what we had yesterday. yesterday was one of those really depressing fall days that we typically get in early november. temperatures holding at 50, 51. this afternoon, we got to 60. take a look at temps now. a lot of clouds. a few breaks this afternoon. 41 in oakland. pretty chilly there. 66 here. and 59 in washington. the dew point is in the mid- 40s. so it's not as humid, not as moist as it was earlier.

we had the rain shower activity. some areas picking up almost an ancient of rain. sunday night into monday. right now, a west/northwest wind coming down. 10 in elkton. we're only at 8 miles an hour. low pressure that came in with from the western plains. it brought a lot of clouds and moisture. and pretty good shower activity. pretty miserable day. to the north of us now, it's still raining. from buffalo down to cleveland. columbus, ohio, not getting showers. some of the rain is back here in ohio. you can see that flow from east to west. you can see that low pressure sitting off of new york city. and it's pushing that moisture all the way into ohio valley. some of this is going to rotate back. probably a lot more clouds. and a better chance of at least a few more showers with

tomorrow and that system rolling through the region. and it will still be on the cooler side. now, by late wednesday night and thursday. that moves out. the west winds begin to dry things out. temperatures start to warm up. and looks like a very nice end of the week. small craft advisory just lifted. southwest winds to 10 to 15 the knos. they may put another advisory out tomorrow. bay temp around 72 now. pretty warm still. tonight, lots of clouds. 46, maybe 42. tomorrow, back up in the low to mid-60s. a lot of clouds. then maybe a passing shower. not a great chance. greatest chance will probably be in the mountains and south and east of us. let's say southern maryland and the eastern shore. a much lesser chance. in fact, they had a good deal of sunshine this afternoon. down to st. marys county. calvert county and the lower eastern shore did see a couple of showers. it was a big improvement, compared to yesterday's murky monday. >> better than today.

thank you, bob. still to come tonight. reviewing crash test. while the government institutes a new rating system. westminster murder mystery. i'm weijia jiang, next on wjz eyewitness news. the latest on a homicide case that is rocking the downtown community. horrific crime. a woman and her daughter's rape. one woman learns her fate. this is mark viviano. football fans are raving about baltimore's offense. but what about the defense. the coach gives credit where credit is due. and as the baseball play-offs begin. orioles wonder, when do we get to go? i'll put that question to luke scott when eyewitness news continues. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

it is just before 6:30. 56 degrees and mostly cloudy. good evening, everyone. thanks for staying with wjz. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. a night of terror, just hours ago, a burglar out on parole, is convicted of the shocking rape and murder of a woman and her two daughters in her connecticut home. sandra hughes reports for wjz, steven hayes could be put to death. it took a jury just five hours to decide steven hayes is guilty of capital murder and

sexual assault in the murders of jennifer petit and her two daughters. >> some relief. but my family is still gone. it doesn't bring them back. >> reporter: dr. william petit was tied up and left for dead in the 2007 assault. his wife was sent to a bank to get money. jennifer petit withdrew $15,000 and alerted the teller to what was going on back at her house. when she returned home, she was raped. her 11-year-old daughter michaela was also sexually assaulted. then, gasoline was poured on the girls, who were tied to their beds. then they set the house on fire. the police arrested hayes and an alleged accomplice, who hayes says was the instigator as they fled the house. police have been criticized for not moving in sooner. jennifer petit's father says he is satisfied with the progress

of the trial. >> we feel that as far as the trial has gone, justice is being served. >> reporter: dr. petit, who is in court day in and day out, was asked how he made it through the gruesome testimony and crime scene photos. >> if your family was destroyed by evil, i think that you would all try to do the same thing and be there for your family. >> reporter: the jury will now decide whether hayes will get the death penalty. then his alleged accomplice will go to trial. >> reporter: in los angeles, sandra hughes, wjz eyewitness news. >> the crime led to tougher laws for repeat offenders and home invasions in connecticut. an international mystery. new twists in the case of a texas man whose wife says he was killed by mexican pirates. mexican investigators say they have not found any evidence on the attack on david hartley. his wife says that they were on jet skis when mexican pirates and boats chased them and fatally shot david. she tried to save him, she

says, but had to take off to save herself. authorities say the area on the mexican side is dangerous. but so far, there is no sign of david hartley's body, or even the jet ski he wasy supposed to have been on. police are asking for your help to find the person who killed a man inside his apartment. the victim's body was found in westminster. investigators have more on why investigators are puzzled in the case. >> reporter: on the uniblock of east westminster street. >> there was banging on the walls. you know how thin these walls are. so my walls were rattling. >> reporter: around the same time, police were called to steven hobson's apartment. investigators believe he was stabbed to death but called the murder a mystery. they did not recover a weapon. nor did they have any leads. >> reporter: one reason why detectives are having such a hard time putting the pieces together is because they say

there are no visible signs of forced entry in hobson's apartment. >> a motive remains unclear why this occurred and how it occurred. >> reporter: johnson who lives directly above hobson's unit says she is moving from what she thought was a safe building. >> that happens much faster. and it happened right under me, downstairs? no, i gotta get up out of here. >> reporter: others worry about possible violence to come. >> reporter: because you -- >> because you never know. bullets have no names. my kids were upstairs laying on the floor. if they happened to shoot up, one of my kids could have gotten hit. and that's scary. it really is. >> police say hobson lived alone in that apartment. they have asked anyone who may have seen him in the hours before that death, to come forward. >> call tips to westminster

barracks. right now, a search is under way for a maryland man missing in yellowstone national park. >> 48-year-old stewart isaac was on a cross-country trip. his lexus sedan was found sunday in yellowstone with no sign of isaac found. there is good news if you live in baltimore county. crime continues to drop. at this news conference today, baltimore county executive jim smith was joined by police chief jim smith and governor o'malley. whether they announced significant drops in crime. including rape, murder and auto theft. they say crime is at a 35-year low in the county. time now for a quick look at some of the stories you'll find in the baltimore sun. one indiana casino is cutting ties with a baltimore developer. looking ahead to what next year's orioles pitching rotation might look like. recipes for pumpkin pie and all sorts of goodies. remember to look for the updated forecast from wjz's

first warning weather team. a former president of the white house was helping with should home remodeling here in baltimore. alex demetrick reports, former president jimmy carter and his wife rosalyn backed a long-time cause. >> reporter: along jefferson street in east baltimore. >> there we go. >> improvements are coming one home at a time, as volunteers for habitat for humanity, restore old houses for new owners. taking on jobs that would be overwhelming for a young mother with a young son. >> a lot more of trial and error, versus being a part with habitat. and them kind of helping you through the trial and error process. >> reporter: down the street, one of those volunteers was working on a windowsill and moulding. former president jimmy carter was an unexpected addition to the rehab. >> when i found that out, i was like, oh, my gosh. what is that going to be like? it's just been great. he's been great. the whole organization has been great. >> reporter: former first lady

rosalyn carter was also there. >> 27 years, they have been our most visible and consistent volunteers. they have a passion for building. and they're the hardest workers out on the build site. >> reporter: publicity never hurts a good cause. but for the homeowners, they give bibles to them. it is an extension of their christian beliefs. >> you cross a border, between rich people, who have everything like we do, and people who need a home. and habitat is the best avenue i've found to cross that border. >> people who have never dreamed to have a home. and habitat makes that possible. >> i just can't believe it. they're actually in my house. it's going to be great. and i have my bible. i'm going to cherish that. i really am. >> reporter: feelings that help make a house a home. alex demetrick, wjz eyewitness news. >> former president carter was in the news last week when he was hospitalized for a stomach ailment. at age 86, he says -- and you

can see, he feels sign today. -- fine today. >> those two are absolutely heroic. still to come. buried alive. those miners trapped underground in chile may soon be free. murderous ram pain. -- rampage. bob turk in the first warning weather center. will we see the sun this week? i'll have the exclusive first warning five-day forecast. and wjz is always on. here are the top stories at wjz.com at this hour. for updates on the day's news, and the updated forecast, log onto wjz.com. when i melt to sleep with unisom sleep melts i get to sleep faster, stay asleep and wake refreshed. melt to sleep fast. unisom sleep melts.

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is 13 minutes of terror in gainesville, florida. a man shot his father. then started shooting at total strangers. he wounded five people, four of them are still listed in critical condition. police say miller had a long history of mental illness. smoke could be seen for miles in the surrounding area was evacuated. investigators say vats of magnesium exploded overnight. firefighters had to let the fire burn out. because water can't be used on magnesium.

fortunately, nobody was injured in this blast. steep grading curve. they will have to go the extra mile. the transportation department is changing its five-star safety rating system, making it more difficult to earn top scores. only two of the 34 tested received the top star rating. it received the end and side end impact. looking into the cause of an oil rig explosion said the owners are not cooperating. officials are accusing rig owner transocean of blocking their effort to get to critical documents. they also said the company is not helping them contact a manager. the rig explosion killed 11 workers and sparked the worst oil spill in u.s. history. christmas may be coming early for 33 trapped miners in chile. although crews originally estimated they would be underground until late december, there is new hope the

men could be rescued in a matter of weeks. kendis gibson reports for wjz. >> the 33 trapped miners could be rescued a lot sooner than expected. >> rescue crews in chile are drilling holes to pull the men out, and they're getting it done well ahead of schedule. chile's president says he expects to meet the men well before a trip in the middle of the month. but the men in charge of drilling is more cautious. >> id understand everyone's wish to get them out as soon as possible, he says, but we can't add further risk. >> through tiny shafts, they're reportedly receiving fresh laundry, three hot meals a day, and are reportedly watching tv on a tiny projector. >> the men are exercising to be ready when the rescuers reach them. >> crews are now testing the 25- inch capsule that will lift them out one at a time, hopefully within the next few

weeks. kendis gibson, cbs news. >> one of the miners turned 40 today. rescuers sang happy birthday to him by telephone and sent down 33 little birthday cakes. >> i'm sure they appreciated that. >> katie couric has a preview tonight on the cbs evening news. could nurse be the answer? what the changing face of healthcare may mean for your next checkup. that's tonight, only on the cbs evening news. and here's a look at tonight's closing numbers from wall street. we'll be right back. ring ring. ,,,, progresso.

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it is early october. but feels a little cooler than it should. a live look outside now. will this continue for the rest of the week? bob is updating the five-day forecast. first, meteorologist bernadette woods is live in the outback with more. >> we're going to deal with this same storm system. start out the day with mostly cloudy skies. we're looking at maybe the chance for a shower or two. a lot of clouds. we still see the clouds hanging

tough. until finally thursday, we get rid of this storm. for more on that, here's bob. and that looks very, very promising. 72 on thursday. back in the 40s tonight. mid-70s on friday. 74, saturday. upper 60s. a few clouds on sunday. but a great day for football. dancing with the stars performer gets himself into a hairy situation. dancing with the stars. tony do valonnie gets his legs wax the. we're as his on-air promise gets fulfilled. >> it's wax on. >> oh, my god. >> and wax off. >> leg waxing exclusively. >> i will go with my ladies. >> carey ann and lynn both gave

tony an 8. but tony follows through with a dip to follow through. with a little help from sally hanson's skin care, the results are extreme. >> there's a fine line between this is bravery. >> tony has made no promises this week. also tonight, inside charlie sheen's grownup daughter's i dos. plus, tom cruise. his new mission impossible, hanging from a wire high above prague. that and so much more coming up later on entertainmenttainment tonight. and that's here at 7:30. here on wjz 13. some things you never thought you'd see on eyewitness news. >> no. giving recognition to the

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experience everything virtual wallet has to offer at pncvirtualwallet.com. pnc. for the achiever in us all. at pncvirtualwallet.com. so who is "making stuff up"? the news media say it's bob ehrlich... with attacks that have been called "false" and "misleading." made up attacks bob ehrlich knows aren't true. but here's what's not made up. bob ehrlich's $3 billion in taxes and fees. the $2.5 million he got paid working at a lobbying firm. or the fact ehrlich worked for the casinos to put slots at arundel mills mall. now, bob...that's all true. i think it's a little scary with everyone talking up the ravens so much. you don't want to jinx this thing. >> some like to say under the radar. but when you're real good, you're right in the middle of

it all. four games into the season. the ravens are being recognized by many as the best so far. sports illustrated, fox sports and cbs all say baltimore looks like the super bowl favorite. joe flacco and the new offense have gotten most. but you can never count out baltimore's defense. which puts together another win over the rivals in pittsburgh. last week, we talked about haloti ngata. how about coming up with game- saving plays like this one. >> that's probably the first time you got a dhangs to -- chance to see him go up in a one-on-one. in practice, since he didn't go through training camp. you know, i thought just playing the ball is something he does extremely well. >> the good defense in the secondary and strong pressure on the passer up front. ravens now have the top-ranked past defense in the nfl so far. and the purple birds are home on sunday, to face the pass

happy denver broncos. see the ravens in action here on wjz. coverage kicks off at 1:00. and ravens will hit the road to face new england. tom brady and the patriots. brady threw this td pass to danny woodhead who takes it in from 11 yards out. the brunt of the damage was done by the patriots' special team. kyle arrington will score with it. new england won with three special teams touchdowns. miami, by the way, fired its special teams coordinator today. the baseball play-offs begins tomorrow. and for the 13th straight year, the orioles are nonparticipatants. the few have ever experienced this. one is luke scott who was in the play-offs with the houston astros. scott and the o's did have success late this season. and i asked lou about the

existing potential to get baltimore into play-off position instead. -- someday. i'll use that as part of my motivation as well. i do want to get back there. and do we have the talent in this room to do it? i believe so, absolutely. i think within the past two months, we've proven that we can compete in this division, which is the best division in baseball. >> julio lugo, felix pie, and mark hendrickson. those are the only current orioles who have even played in a play-off game. on the opposite end of the spectrum. defending champs and perennial play-off participants. yankees open tomorrow night. they have lost three in the eight play-off series. >> i think it's just them being in certain situations more than other teams. they've got guys over there, doing it since i was in elementary, middle school. they definitely know what they're doing there. >> one thing different for the

twins this year. their new ballpark. maybe that will bring them luck. twins and yankees. texas and tampa bay. and the national league. all starts tomorrow. >> next year. >> and then it goes on for another six months. ,,,,,,,,,,,,

don't miss the sox primetime lineup tonight at 10:00. the new episode of the hit drama, followed by the good wife, followed by eyewitness news at 11:00. the nfl has plans for super bowl week in north texas. football fans are getting a small taste of the super bowl experience. the outdoor activities are setting the stage for the league to unveil plans during the year's super bowl. this year's nfl experience will start 10 days. the interactive football theme park will be held inside the dallas convention center. whetting people's appetites. thanks for watching wjz. maryland's news station. don't go away. there's much more ahah >> couric: tonight, it was a crime that shocked the nation,

an ex-con who broke into a doctor's home this connecticut and killed his family is convicted of murder. but it's little solace to the sole survivor. >> my family is still gone. >> couric: i'm katie couric. also tonight, he was out to kill as many americans as he could. the failed times square bomber is sent to prison for life, but not before he delivers a chilling message. and campaign 2010, what they're spending on ads is spell binding. >> i'm not a witch. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. they were thieves in the night and their crime was horrifying. two convicts out on parole broke into the home of a prominent doctor in cheshire, connecticut, and killed his wife and their t.w.a. two daughters in cold blood. only the doctor