right now the n.t.s.b. is investigating to see what happen that could have caused that helicopter to crash into the east river and trying to figure out what went wrong. >> they will look at the human, machine and environment. >> four tourists were on board when the chopper took off, but it only went about 25 feet in the air and then spun and clicked and then went down. >> three people are trapped.

>> there are tips on the skids. >> we got the first gentleman alive and i got my arms arm him and laid face down. >> the pilot swam alone in the river and he was reached by rescuers. three passengers were pulled out, but the woman celebrating her 40th birthday with her family died after being trapped inside. the n.t.s.b. had recommended stricter policies for choppers. a friend of the people here that were on the chopper, but the fact that it remained i hope tact should help them see

jest exactly what happen. >> the three surviving passengers are in the hospital and the pie hot will be okay. more on a student returning to american soil. good afternoon. amanda knox was back in seattle last night after coming home, she was in prison for four years in italy for murdering her rom mate, but that has been overturned. in a brief statement from the airport? >> thank you from everybody. those that poe leaved in me and supported my family. >> she is asking for privacy as she is trying the reconnect with her family and start a

normal life. >> >> the sources close to her said she started to write about her time in prison, that could be worth of millions in this fasinating legal case. a man walked into his workplace and opened fire. two were killed, four hurt. the 45 year old is still not in custody and could be connected to another shooting and carjacking near poi. we will have more at 4:00 5:00 and 6:00. a man that sexually assaulted a student, the mayor is working to raise racial and others to recognize what is

happening in our area. >> this happen as the college let out for the night and now from is a new campaign to help increase awareness over sexual assault. it rates in the city as the police department released new stats to look into the rapes in the city and finding out there were rape cases five times the natural average. the challenge in policy has caused a decrease. now they are hoping a. >> awareness campaign will increase sensitivity to the issue. >> no race victim, no sexual assault victim should suffer in silence. we are all, each one of us, we are here to help and support you.

. as for john hopkins, they were alerted to the attack. of the. thank you, thank you, very much. another home invasion pulled off by men that said they were police officers. it happen monday night in greek town. three men posing as police officers got into the house and stole $1,800. they seem to be copy catting the other robberies. a teen was killed monday night, the teen was skate boarding with a friend and was hit by a car that left the scene. he went to pro review high school. he did not survive. more on the an mall cruelty charses, a cat was downsd in

gasoline and set on fire. the gas cans were near there and had to be put down. this is the fourth cat to be set on fire in the city inside the last few rears. clear skies and blue skies, snag a jacket for a few more hours though. we are in the first morning weather center. good afternoon! >> as of now, from the national weather service, we are just at our normal high for this date and 69 in ocean city and 52 to the west and anything over this is icing on the caulk. this is about where we expect to be. there is dry conditions, blue skies and the cooler air to the north and east, we will have

temperatures like this pretty much for the next few days. when the weather is this nice, it is a great way to enjoy the bay. several groups will announce over $10 million in frants to fund environmental projects around the town. baltimore will start bagged leaves project. 311 could get you a pick up and 20 bags could be put out. >> i miss the house in the woods that had baffle leaves. a clash with government protesters and police and where

is it. it is not video from the zoo, it is because of a big cat problem. live look outside, more to come. -- --,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

several girl friends of dr. murry has talked about what he was doing as jackson died. he was always distracted and talking to a woman on the phone as murry spoke to her on the phone. never expecting anything like this in california, these mountain lipe hanging out in a

family's home. they called professionals to handle the matter. they were able to scare these back into the wild. you don't have to be concerned about burglars -- if i was a mice, i would be in omaha. coming up next at noon, a live look outside where it is nice and cool. the forecast is 2 1/2 minutes away. >> first a look at the stocks and winning lotto numbers -- bge's instant discounts got our homeowner to switch to energy star® cfl bulbs. 3-way cfls really click with my style. learn to speak the language of energy efficiency at

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. looking outside, it is a beautiful morning. >> i have those pumpkins. >> the ground is drying out nicely, the sun is helping to get that rainy evaporated. that is a good thing. the normal high for the state,

we have hit it. just a few more defrees to go before the heat of the day. we will top out about 4:00. humidity is 47% and the winds is drying us out nicely. the barometer is pretty high because the high pressure is in control of the forecast. over the state, 52 in oak land. the other temperatures -- . the high pressure was close for comfort, the pressure and the low continue to go move away. with that, from out in the picture, the high is taking

over and we don't have a chance of precipitation. we have one little snag in the forecast, a low-pressure system, a front, if you will, that will come in from the north and will come in through the backs door. not coming with moisture, none to work with, but it will be a cold front that will drop the temperatures back some. staying with the clear and cool and nice conditions. that will mean that we go from the 70s back town to the 60s and we will warm up again. keeping an eye on the tropics, phillip, should be a cat door one storm before moving out. the front offshore will keep that pushed bay and moving from the north and northeast. it is not a concern for us. a

small craft advisory until about 6:00 today. just a bit below the average of 49 and nice with sunshine, tomorrow the coolest of the next few days and that might flip around before it is all said and done. could see the 80s in the forecast coming up. >> thank you, very much. still to come at noon, the shocking study on the drunk driving trips around the country, that is going up. we are always on here -- at this hour, for the updates on the day's news, the first morning weather forecast, log on for more. ,,,,,,,,,,

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it is the number one cause of death with men in the country -- a new reason to get your living will in order. after getting to lock at 3,000 people on medicare, those with a living will are less likely to die in the hospital. check back with us at 4:00 and 5:00 and 6:00 for some horses seized. the farm owner and the criminal charges he is facing. more on a pitter taste of coffee in the mouth of vipir mentalist. the five-take forecast is next. ,,,,,,,,,,,,

. a look at the forecast, about 70 today and 68 tomorrow and 70 on friday and 76 on salt saturday and 0eus on sunday and monday. it will be a beautiful stretch of weather for anything you want to do outside -- summer is

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