>> reporter: the $22 million is to be paid by baltimore's st. joseph's medical center. friends say it involves a set of kickbacks paid to a group. for months, wjz has been reporting that there may have been hundreds of patients who received unnecessary stent operations. according to the news release, the $22 million settlement includes money received for unnecessary medical stents. and kickbacks over a 10-year period. and further allegations that payments above fair market value were received for services not even rendered. there is also news tonight that, the allegations came to light in a lawsuit brought by several whistle-blowers. three doctors who practice medicine in baltimore, in a statement, just released. st. joseph's medical center

says it admits no liability in agreeing to pay this $22 million but did it to avoid further litigation. >> what a bombshell story. thank you. we'll have more details coming up on eyewitness news at 6:00. another story we're following now. question of special treatment. ravens' ray rice avoids a ticket. and an officer gets an autograph. why the running back is now apologizing. >> reporter: rice said first he was given a warning. then he gave that autograph. but police tonight are still looking into it. >> reporter: star ravens running back ray rice, forced to defend himself against allegations of special treatment, following a message he sent to his fans on twitter. it stated, just got pulled over for my at this points, shaking my head, but gave the officer an autograph for my son and he let me go. now he says his tweet was an

error in judgment. >> i took it upon myself to give him an autograph for his son. that was bad decision by me, wording on -- it on twitter. >> reporter: baltimore county police tell wjz, they are investigating the incident, saying rice was given a verbal warning for window tinting that was too dark. >> i don't want to make it seem like i'm getting any special treatment by an officer. he was definitely doing his job. and i must get my tintds fix -- tints fixed because they are pretty dark. >> reporter: and rice took that tweet off his twitter account today, after people started asking questions. >> police did not say how long their investigation might take. a drug operation shut down. tonight, baltimore police say they have stopped pounds of marijuana from hitting the street. a surveillance operation led to the arrest of these men. police say they converted two homes in the 4800 block of

curtis avenue into a marijuana- growing operation. officers recovered more than 400 starter marijuana plants. man's best friend betrayed. a baltimore dog owner, facing animal abuse charges, after police say he killed his own pit bull. wjz is live in south baltimore. derek valcourt tracking the gruesome allegations for us. derek? >> the details are not pretty. one dog was shot. another apparently starved to death. and a warning, one of the images you're about to see may be considered disturbing. >> this siberian husky doesn't know how lucky it is, rescued from this backyard in the 2300 block of aruina in west baltimore. the dog's owner, 35-year-old stanley coleman, arrested and charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty. here's why. police say he shot his own pit bull in the back legs with a shotgun. the picture too disturbing to show, unedited. >> you're not allowed to shoot your dog. that's an act of violence. and it's a scary act of violence, if this is what you

would resort to. >> reporter: according to police, coleman said his pit bull was trying to kill this siberian husky. he told police, he first threw boiling water at the dogs to break up the fights. when that didn't work. he hit him with a two-by-four. and then eventually grabbed a shotgun to end the fight. they say the husky's wounds are not serious enough to indicate a serious fight. >> i can't imagine coming up with that solution. >> reporter: investigators also found another dead dog on the property, they describe as clearly emaciated. they said the yard was covered in feces, and the dogs had no food or water. only this crate with a board on top as a shelter. >> neighbors need to speak up. >> that siberian husky will stay here until the court case is wrapped up. then they hope to find him a good home. meanwhile, they've ordered an autopsy for that one dog that died from apparent emaciation, just to make sure and find out just exactly how he died.

we're live in the shelter, derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> coleman faces 15 criminal charges. he is scheduled to appear in court on december 7th. targeted while taking out the trash. anne arundel county police are investigating a rape in laurel. >> reporter: well, kai, still on the run. that's what police are saying about the man responsible for this race. the victim was taking out her trash. she says that's when she saw a man standing in the bushes. that man followed her, grabbed her, and then sexually assaulted her. the victim told police, he also threatened her with a weapon. suspect ran off and police were not able to find him. anyone with information should call anne arundel county police at 410-222-8610. with tensions running high and budgets running low, police have come to a tentative agreement with baltimore city over wages and benefits. mike hellgren reports, it comes with a pay cut.

the relationship between baltimore's police union and city hall hasn't been pretty when it comes to money. after the union rejected direct contract negotiations, both sides went through a party mediator. officers will vote this thursday. the mayor? >> my hope is that like many other city employees will get to better times and look at increased compensation down the road. >> for now, it calls for pay to be reduced. 1.95% through the end of june. but police will get five days to be used in 2012. there are minor changes to vacation and insurance. and they'll look at overtime and pension. >> unlike many cities throughout the country, we were able to emerge from that deficit without having to lay off one single police officer. >> reporter: while the union reached a deal here, its leadership has had harsh words

for the city, especially on pension reform, which is being hashed out in court now. don't come to live in baltimore because you have a mayor who lives and a mayor who doesn't care about public safety period. i think we're poised by acting responsibly on this budget to emerge better, safer and stronger. >> reporter: in baltimore, mike hellgren, wjz eyewitness news. and wjz will keep you updated. in president bush's new book, he writes about controversial policies. mr. bush is also standing by his decision to waterboard alleged terrorists. former president george bush writes in his new book

that he personal -- personally authorized water boarding techniques. >> i will tell you this. using those techniques saves lives. my job is to protect america. and -- i did. >> but he specifically wrote about protecting british targets. like london heathrow airport and the capitals banking district. the book claims 9/11 mastermind, khalid sheikh mohammed folded after being waterboarded, giving out large amounts of information about terror plots. >> there is actually snow factual basis behind this claim that torture is great because it enabled us to stop a plot. >> reporter: this is kenary whatever, at the center of london's financial destruction. -- district. 100,000 people work here. it's one of the places president bush says would have been attacked. >> if it is true, and had saved some attacks. then that's not a bad thing.

>> the book claims water boarding, which simulates drowning, only simulated three. president obama has since banned the technique, classifying it as torture. >> all i ask is that people read the book. and can reach the same conclusion, if they would have made the same decision i made or not. >> president bush says he has no regrets and would do it again. water boarding is banned in britain. the office of david cameron dismissed the claim that the water boarding technique is legal or that today foil attacks in london. spring-like weather in november. dry and clear. breezes continue. wjz is live with first warning weather. bob turk is here and tracking how long the weather will last. >> how about six months? enjoy it while you can.

take a look at radar. the only precip we can find. still some residual rain across the coast now. it continues to move away from the region. very pleasant weather. bernadette woods has a look at the outback. we're going to be locked into this pattern for the next few days here. that storm, slowly starting to pull away. at the same time, it's really warming up out to our west. and we fall right in between the 22. for us, expect a lot of sunshine. and temperatures above average. and they will be climbing as we head toward the weekend. we'll have the full forecast coming up. right now, back inside. >> great, bernadette. thank you. still ahead on wjz eyewitness news at 5:00. condemned to death. jurors reveal what helped them reach a verdict in a deadly home inivation. texting while driving ends with an innocent maryland woman's death. now, her parents are doing

everything they can to make sure it doesn't happen again. and there is a way you can help. i'm andrea fujii, in harford county. that story is just ahead on wjz eyewitness news. big changes here at the maryland zoo in baltimore. i'll tell you how those changes will affect you, next on wjz. a welcomed warmup. bob turk is tracking it all. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

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was killed. she was on the way to meet her wedding planner. a tractor-trailer driver was texting when he ran into her car. she died instantly. >> how can somebody driving a vehicle that large, take their eyes off the road, let alone, text? >> reporter: nearly three years later, they are back at the college, where heather attended school. they're signing students up for a 5k walk in her memory. the goal is to educate people on driving distractions. >> the most important is awareness. >> these things are dangerous and are killing our loved ones. >> reporter: it's now illegal to text while driving. >> reporter: the herds helped pass legislation they've dubbed maryland's law. the gentlemen who was driving the tractor-trailer did

not break any law. he was traveling the right speed. he was texting, which wasn't against the law. and we said, that needs to be changed. >> reporter: they say their only daughter would be proud. >> i hope that she would say, good job, dad. the heather heard 5-cr walk is thursday. for information on how to sto sign up, click on wjz eyewitness news. here's sharon gibala. it's been a busy afternoon as far as far as the volumes we have. but we have a new one on 95. it&it is blocking the left lane. watch for a crash in essex. >> in essex. accident there.

still middle river road. five more accidents in the city. cathedral at west center. north monroe at north avenue. pretty significant delays on 95 southbound today from 395. that's going to run to 100. take you about 18 minutes with an average speed of 31 miles per hour. there's a look at your speed and drive times. all in the low 30s. 30 miles an hour, your slowest spot. as our average drive speed between 83 and 95. we can take a live look at that north-west delay at greenspring avenue. also you'll find some delays on 95, in the northbound lanes, running from the eastern avenue area to the beltway, once you get up here to mount road, you should be cleared. this traffic report is brought to you by hh greg. hh greg has 100 flat panel tvs. watch the latest. hh greg. price and advice guaranteed. back to you.

>> all right, sharon. thank you. after a few rough financial years, the maryland zoo in baltimore has turned things around. in fact, as jessica kartalija explains, the videozoo is extending hours this winter. >> so much for taking a little time off this winter. >> the zoo will stay open, friday through monday, through the winter season. >> the zoo is going to be different. polar bears will be excited. and an animals like the giraffes and the lions am be quiet. but it will be a different experience and a new experience if you haven't been to the zoo in the winter for a while. >> it's awesome. great for the kids. as long as it stays warm. i think they'll have a good time. >> he had a blast today. got to go see the frogs. and it's ale ra nice zoo. >> reporter: starting in january, admission will be

reduced to half off regular weekend price. adults $2. children 2 to 11, $5.50. seniors, 6.50. and members and children under 2 are free. >> i think that's fabulous. i think this is the first time we have been to the maryland zoo. and we will definitely come back more. and i'm glad there will be a place where we can come and hang out in the winter. >> we're in a different position today than we were just three years ago. attendance has held steady during this recession. our philanthropee has increased fairly substantially. >> reporter: this is also good news for the employees who work here who typically have to take a few months off before being rehired in the spring. i'm jessica kartalija, wjz eyewitness news. zoo officials say during the winter months, when things can get a bit snowy and icy, it is best to call ahead and make sure the zoo is definitely

open. >> those polar bears had a good time. they did. >> we were the aic here last winter. >> we had a great time, too. we were stuck here for days. >> i don't think so. >> let's take a look at temps and conditions around the region now. 57. but we made the best of it. northwest winds at 8. barometer, 29.94. we'll come back and take a look at the midweek forecast after this. the chevy malibu was designed to catch the eye... but great design is also what you don't see. like dependability, a one-hundred thousand-mile, five-year powertrain warranty and being named a consumers digest best buy three years running. it's easy to see why over a thousand people a day are switching to chevy. qualified lessees can get a low mileage lease on this 2011 malibu ls for around one ninety-nine a month. call for details. the switch to chevy starts at chevydealer.com. but with advair, i'm breathing better. so now, i can join the fun and games with my grandchildren.

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you know what? that is a beautiful nice picture. we are not used to having that at this time. we all agree, it was a very pleasant, lovely november day. and looks like we have more on tap through the weekend, even into early next week. no big, big changes. just really nice weather for mid-november. this is pretty nice. because there are signs that this time next week, it's going to get a lot colder. particularly by the end of next week. take a look at temperatures now. 57 here. still 61 in washington can cumberland. 52 at pax river. and 55 in ocean city. 48 in oakland.

dew points up to 41. still very dry air around the region. and lighter winds tonight. temperatures dropping around to the upper 40s to low 40s, which is just slightly above average. right now, our northwest wind at 8 miles per hour. pax river. there is no wind there. and when there is no wind and clear skies, we get extreme radiational cooling. any heat that collects goes back into the atmosphere. even though they are close to the water there, they're one of the coolest temperatures. speaking of cool temperatures. snow over portions of the rockies tonight. a few of the higher elevations. denver might see some of this by later tomorrow. pretty chilly air across the rockies. the rest of the country, beautiful and mild. won't be quite that warm here. but to our north, still cloudy. still some rain. our region looks like high pressure dominates really into the weekend and beyond.

and that means, beautiful, sunny weather. as this moves off, by the weekend, our winds will become a little west/southwest. temperatures may get up into the mid-60s this weekend. with still lots of sunshine, wall to wall. there will be a small craft advisory, all through the bay tomorrow morning. and 10 to 15 knots. bay temp now, down around 55 degrees. sunrise, 6:44. sets at 4:47 57. tonight, looking at clear skies. temperatures around 40. mostly sunny tomorrow. tomorrow, about exactly the same. 62. beautiful weather. enjoy it. as we said, it won't last forever. not in november. >> we will enjoy it. thanks, bob. still ahead on eyewitness news at 5:00. halloween tragedy.

i'm suzanne collins. i'll tell you why police have not solved this case. and what they're looking for. that's coming up next. did he do it? leron mclane. retailers are already acting like black friday is here. i'm weijia jiang in towson, with your seasonal shopping forecast next. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

it is 5:28. 57 degrees and clear. good evening, everybody. thanks for staying with wjz, eyewitness news. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. the future of horse racing at laurel park in pimlico. voters approve slots. and now a war of words erupts over what happens next. pat warren breaks down the controversy for us. the partners in the development appear split over whether or not to stop live racing at laurel. which means there could be a change of heart over the track's future. trainers and others left out in the cold. changed completely from when i was a boy. fans folding up their racing forms, turning their

backs and moving on to the slots palace down the road. that's the argument. the maryland jockey club had planned to close the training club in bowie and limit racing at pimlico to 40 days. but one of the owners of the tracks appears to have a change of heart. and governor o'malley is calling them to the table. >> you sure we're very concerned about them. because we want to save many jobas we can. >> if we're displaced, it's unreal. it's an hour and a half to anywhere. we all live here. we've all been doing this our entire life. >> reporter: the governor says he is committed to keeping them there. >> i'm committed to sitting down, rolling up my sleeves and do everything in power.

>> penn national still backs the plan for racing. >> they are quoted as saying that the main thing is to keep the tracks open and running. reporting live from pimlico i'm pat warren. >> maintaining his innocence. the man accused of plotting to bomb d.c. metro stop appears in court. well, it will be up to a jury to decide if he is guilty of a plot. >> he was arrested last month, after being targeted in a federal sting. he believes he was talking to al qaeda members. but they were actually undercover officers. he eventually requested a jury trial, which was scheduled for

april 27th. speaking out about sentencing a man to death for a deadly home invasion. jurors sentenced him to death. jurors say they kept a picture of the victim in plain view during their deliberations. and after they reached the meeting, they had an emotional meeting. one year and no arrests in the case that left one man dead and another paralyzed during a shooting at a howard county party. suzanne collins explains, police and the murder victim's father are asking the person to come forward. >> reporter: it was here where aaron bryce was shot to death in the front yard. a 22-year-old was also paralyzed inside, as another bullet came through the walls. a year has passed, and no one faces charges.

>> the public should be outraged, that there is a killer on the loose. and they're not close to finding out who actually did this. >> police investigation showed that it was open to the public. initially, two men were charged. one witness named them. >> once we ran the ballistics test, though, we recognized that in fact, the gun did not match. >> reporter: police do have some information. they know there was a party here in june 2009, before the halloween party. at that time, they were called for disorderly conduct. and a person drove away from the scene, firing a gun into the air. those who match the charge.

>> aaron bryce's father says it took so many dreams. >> go off to college, raise their own family. they've taken that away from us. >> reporter: suzanne collins, wjz eyewitness news. >> reporter: and wjz did knock on the door at the parksville home today. but no one answered. howard county police say the reward for information has been increased to $7500. former bbcceo tony hayward said he has no regrets. he also said bp had found itself unable to borrow. experts say there is no fast way to lower the nation's unemployment rate.

one of the president's top economic advisers, paul volcker says he sees no short-term way to reduce the country's high unemployment. and he expects to see slow growth in the near future. with thanksgiving just weeks away stores are already gearing up for the holiday season. retailers are up about sales. >> the season is here. earlier than usual. >> couldn't believe how crowded it was. it was very busy. >> christmas started after halloween this year. instead of after thanksgiving. >> reporter: the maryland retail association, or m.r.a. agrees, noting a fresh mindset amongst shoppers. >> they not as anxious as they were two years ago, for example, when the bottom was kind of falling out. >> reporter: retailers expect to see a 1% to 2% sales increase this year.

rachel egan manages crate and barrel. >> bottoming my money better. >> businesses aren't just using their store fronts to promote all of their sales. this year, it's all about social networking. >> follow us, like us. and we'll let you know what is happening during that day. give you the insider message. shoppers are taking advantage. many are still not ready to splurge. >> going to be conservative? >> absolutely. >> it's too -- >> too much right now. >> the circumstances, the economy. >> shaky is better than abysmal. and retailers are just glad the numbers aren't going down. >> reporter: economists also point to a spike in shopping and a spike in holiday hiring. the maryland retail

association looks at a survey of state businesses and industry data to predict sales. time now for a quick look at some of the stories you'll find in the baltimore sun. city school dropout rate. and women basketball coach, brenda frese, talks about life, family and this year's team. for these stories and more, read tomorrow's baltimore sun. and remember to look for the updated forecast, on wjz's first warning weather team. the commissioner of the nfl says the league is looking into allegations that ravens running back leron mclane fits. >> you can see that spit happens in football. but if a player is proven to have done it on purpose, it can be a punishable offense. to this point in the mcclane case, it's one player's word against another. and fans are weighing in, too. >> you can see right there, that leron mclane takes exception to crowder being on

their side of the football. >> reporter: here's the video under review. it shows ravens running back le'ron mcclain. crowder claims mclane spit. the raven claims if he did, it wasn't intended. two years ago, raven frank walker was accused of spiting on mitch of the steelers. but walker was not punished. sean taylor was punished when an official witnessed him spit on pittman four years ago. taylor was ejected from the game. the mclane case now plays out in the court of public opinion, including callers to my video -- radio show. >> i was the owner, i would release them. but i know that's not going to happen. but that's how strongly i feel about that kind of act. so at the very minimum, i think he should be fined. >> reporter: majority believes mclane did spit on crowder. we took the questions to the

streets with our wjz fan cam. >> if mclane said he didn't do it on purpose, i believe him that he didn't do it on purpose. it's hard out there on the game, and things get intense. >> if he did, he needs to apologize. it's not right to spit on anybody. >> you have to be professional on the field all the time. you're always under the microscope. >> reporter: the ravens had no comment today into the nfl's investigation into the incident. we'll have more on the game, coming up next hour in sports. >> mark, thank you. still to come on wjz's eyewitness news. tragedy in chile. another mine accident. but this time, with a deadly ending. i'm alex demetrick. coming up. maryland crops that driedum this past summer, trigger federal help. that story as eyewitness news continues. i'm bob turk. first warning weather center. perfect weather all week long. i'll have the exclusive first warning five-day forecast. here's today's report from wall street. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

the hot weather took a toll on crops. alex dein trick reports, that could mean low experience for some firestone farmers. but not most.

heat is bad. dry weather is bad. and when you have heat and dry weather, it's sort of like a double whammy. >> the tipping point is -- >> 30% crop loss of your county established average yield. >> they found 22 counties met that yield and qualified for low-interest disaster loans. but others could upset losses enough. >> probably average or better. and the soybean, which has just better than harvested here. there again, an orange or bart crop child. >> it helps to bals that loss. >> gotta spread your risk whenever you can. >> reporter: those may take the hardest hit. foargsed to buy more this winter. because not enough was harvested this summer. will we see any rain in the

coming days? bob turk and meteorologist bernadette woods are updating your forecast. as we look at tomorrow, there is no sign of rain coming our way. let's start out with temperatures close to 40 degrees. as we head through the afternoon, lots of sunshine. we get into the low 60s. and tomorrow evening, still, we start to cool down, but nothing extreme. for the rest of the five-day forecast, here's bob. if you like today, you'll love tomorrow. you'll like the rest of the forecast. mid-60s this weekend. pretty much wall-to-wall sunshine. nighttime lows, upper 30s to even the low 40s. some really beautiful november weather. mary? >> all right, bob. thank you. a tragic story in florida, where a house fire sweeps through a family's home, killing several children. neighbors say they came running as soon as they heard screams from the family trapped inside. three adults were pulled from the burning home. but rescuers were unable to save children from ages 6 to 15

years old. they were all trapped inside. officials say a space heater may have sparked the fire. weeks after 33 men are rescued from a mine in chile, another accident nearby claims the lives of two meb. two miners were killed, another injured. four more escaped unharmed. that accident is under investigation. president obama's second stop on a trip through asia, is also a return home of sorts. joel brown reports for wjz, from the white house, saying the president is looking to forge a better relationship. here's r he's the american president. but for ind newsia, this was a homecoming. >> i am proud and humbled to accept this award on behalf of my mother. >> reporter: president obama was awarded an indonesian medal of honor for his late mother. she moved here in the 60s with the then-6-year-old future president. since those four years here, dramatic change.

ind needlia has boomed into the largest economy in southeast asia. and obama returns as the leader of the free world. >> much has been made of the fact that this marks my return to where i lived as a young boy. i will tell you, though, that i barely recognized it. >> he is focusing on the future. he wants to boost trade with ind yeezia. and. >> he ended with a common mus lime greeting. but outside, anti-u.s. demonstrators see what they need. this visit to indonesia has seen a cloud. ash. the president has canceled the

visit twice before. needed in washington for the healthcare debate, then the gulf oil spill. this time, he made it. >> and the president's four- nation trip continues in south korea. the white house wants to put finishing touches on a free trade agreement with hopes of boosting in the u.s. stranded at sea. the fire started on the carnival splendor, monday, about 245 miles south of san diego. the coast guard is sending help to the scene. it is being called one of the best trick plays of time. and it was all caught on tape. watch. one of the teens decides to pull the play.

he takes off. manages to go all the way into the end zone. today, the team's coach decided he came up with the play. >> actually, i attempted to run hard. but it remained the whole time. and we started practicing midway through the season and gist save today for the right time. >> they are calling it a slow version of the quarterback sneak. nothing going on here. bye bye. >> i love it. that's great. and the refs are like, hey, you guys have to tackle him or he's going to get a touchdown. >> is great. and he got a touchdown. check in with eyewitness news at 6:00 with more. we'll update the breaking news we've been telling you about. reaction from the state's attorney to the deal.

cancer con. a local woman sentenced to more than a decade in prison for scamming friends out of thousands of dollars. why tea leoni was back in court today. and... we'll see you at 6:00. actress betty white will be made an honorary forest ranger by the u.s. forest service. >> that's right. the 88-year-old has said as a young girl, she wanted to be a forest ranger, but women weren't allowed to have that job. >> forest service began in 1905. but very few women were employed at that time. >> today, women make up 38% of the forest services. congratulations to betty white! and yes. and she had that cute hat on. she can do it all, that woman. >> she can. bouncing back in hard times. how the unemployed are getting how the unemployed are getting back to workrk,,,, ♪

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women who hit the gym on a regular basis reduce their chance of getting uterine cancer by 34%. that's compared to women who are inactive. doctors say more programs should be put in place to increase the level of physical activity in women. also in healthwatch. a new study found that women who smoke or did smoke in the past had a 39% higher rate of dying from breast cancer compared to women who didn't smoke. a lot of people lost their jobs in the recession and struggled to find work. lots of people are still struggling. but sandra hughes talks about a woman who cooked a whole new business inside her apartment. >> erin sinclaire makes, sells and ships all of her products right from the kitchen of her studio apartment of the. >> sells three parts. a sugar shrub and soap.

>> a view on ivy scent. >> coaxing you tube memorials. these are all natural. >> that is called knight in shining armor. >> heavenly. >> reporter: she's discovered the sweet smell of success, after a dark time in her life. this had hit her hard. when she got her pink slip. >> i took the last $500 out of my account and bought this first batch. >> and that was the last $500 to your name? >> to my name. >> reporter: the recession focused erin like nothing else. and now she's glad it did. >> i'm actually making more now, as a business owner, than i did when i was teaching. >> reporter: but she's not stopping here.

>> in five years, i hope to have my company on the shelves at seforea. right now, aarin sinclaire is focusing on what her fans have requested. a sulfate-free shampoo and ivy conditioner. >> i don't think her teaching dayless are -- days are over. she could teach being an entrepreneur. major settlement. i'm mike hellgren, reporting live. this is it. millions of dollars a local hospital will pay to the feds. the latest on this coming up. look at all the toyota's for sale.

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hello, everyone. i'm vic carter. >> and i'm denise koch. here's what people are talking about tonight. wjz learns a local hospital is paying a huge $22 million as part of a settlement after an ongoing investigation into stent procedures. first, mike hellgren is live with details. >> reporter: this is it. the whistle-blowers were three cardiac surgeons. they will get some of the millions. >> reporter: st. joseph's medical center has agreed to pay $22 million to settle a federal government investigation into whether it gave ba