>> reporter: nicole reese clings to a picture of her only son, 16-year-old brandon reese. on monday, the perryville high school junior was killed in what police describead -- describe as a hit-and-run crash. >> i hope that they understand that what they did is wrong. and they need to be man enough to make it right. >> reporter: reese was killed right in front of his house on jacob tome highway in port deposit. police say he was skateboarding when a cash struck him -- car struck him and then took off. >> what would make somebody keep going? and you just don't run over somebody. that kind of impact, and keep on going, and not know you've hit something. >> reporter: later, investigators track down the freshly-damaged vehicle on main street, about a mile away. >> the driver was locate. he was brought in to the barrack for questioning, later released. and now, charges are pending, after review with the cecil

county attorney. >> reporter: the teen's loved ones call waiting for an arrest agonizing. all they know now is reese died doing what he loved. his mom just bought him a new skateboard for his birthday in august. >> he was my love. he was my life. i just want it right. i want my son's death right. that's all i want. >> reporter: now police say they let the driver go because the investigation was ongoing and they are still interviewing people, but they expect to file charges very soon. >> weijia, thank you. at this time, police are not releasing the driver's name. an update in one of the worst cases of animal abuse in maryland history. denise is in the newsroom to explain the developments in this case for us. denise? >> reporter: well, mary, a queen anne's county woman now faces dozens of additional animal cruelty charges, bringing the number of counts to 133.

investigators say canterbury farm owner marcia parkinson, failed to provide care for more than 100 horses seized from her farm in april. the animals were discovered in terrible health, many of them significantly underweight, with parasites. >> all right, denise, thank you. the humane society found private farms and charities to board and care for all of the horses. well, it is amanda knox's first full day of freedom. she's adjusting to life back at home, after she was released from an italian prison. manuel gallegus reports for wjz from seattle, where he spoke to knox's family today. >> reporter: amanda knox is back in her hometown, safe and sound, with her family. but her father won't say exactly where she is. >> she is in the united states. and trust me, you will not find her. [ laughter ] >> reporter: they're trying to give the 24-year-old time to readjust to a life of freedom. >> reporter: knox was overcome

with emotion at her airport homecoming. >> my family is the most important thing for me right now. and i just want to go and be with them. >> reporter: her family said she was all smiles at a small family gathering tuesday night. but they're concerned about the long-term impact of her four years of life in prison as an accused murderer. >> we'll just let her go at her pace. >> reporter: now that amanda is finally home, her family and neighbors are asking for as much privacy as they can get. >> reporter: four local tv stations even signed an agreement that they would not hound the family. still, knox's neighborhood was mobbed with media, on the news of her return. >> at some point in time, i would question that we -- request that we be given privacy to allow amanda way of giving back. >> reporter: her family is trying to protect her privacy. but they did reveal some details about her first hours at home.

>> she has had coffee, yes. >> reporter: her father said she didn't have a trial, they didn't have the best homecoming meal. but she did get to put spice in her dinner, a welcome change from what she got in prison. >> and this weekend, 48 hours mystery reveals startling details about knox's time behind bars. you can see amanda knox, the untold story, saturday night at 10:00, here on wjz 13. days after an attack at johns hopkins university, the city is launching a campaign to draw attention to sexual assault cases. wjz is live at city hall. try to inform their investigation practices. >> a year after some sharp criticism over how the city handles its rape cases. the city says they're making progress and reaching out to sex crime victims. >> near the campus of johns hopkins university, many students are rattled after learning about the sexual assault of a 20-year-old

student by a stranger in this lovegrove street. >> it's definitely frightening. >> it's really scary. >> reporter: police say they have had no similar attacks in the area. they know all too often, rape and sexual assaults go unreported. they have launched a new awareness campaign on billboards and public service announcements, encouraging sex crime victims to come forward. >> i was sexually molested. >> when i was 18 years ode. >> when i was 43. >> it's not my fault. >> rain is not your fault. call and get some help today. >> reporter: city advocates want victims to see how they take it seriously. they found the city was number 1 in the nation when it comes to unfounded rape reports with a staggering 80% drop in rates over a 19-year period. that sparked changes in the department. >> i pledge to do this, and we

took action. because we at the bpd need to do things differently, and to better ensure that all victims who report sexual assault, have their complaints fully investigated and are treated with dignity and respect. >> reporter: those changes have made a difference. in 2009, there were 158 rapes reported for the entire year. but by the end of august this year, 236 were reported, already a 50% increase. and the number of cases investigators deemed to be unfounded is way down, 92%. numbers that victims advocates hope encourage more victims to talk to police. >> and more good news, the number of rape arrests is up also. in fact, it's more than doubled so far this year. what was -- what it was the entire year last year. we're live, derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> for more on the city's rape awareness campaign, log onto wjz.com, and look for this story in the seen on section.

a baltimore county police officer is facing felony charges tonight. brian eaton is charged with first-degree assault and destruction of property in connection with the domestic incident involving his ex- girlfriend. it happened at a home in parkville in the 1200 block of halsted road. the officer is out on bail. a debate over the first slots casino. they gave permission to build a 175-foot sign to help attract business. many residents were upset because they feel it will be an eye sore. the sign will be visible from several neighborhoods, as well as interstate 95 and route 222 east. a full day of sunshine. we're enjoying beautiful fall weather right now. the skies are clear. temperatures are still in the 70s. bob turk is tracking our near- perfect conditions in weather. >> and we deserve this beautiful weather. because we've had horrible weather the last month, so much rain. but it's dried out and warmed up.

it's going to get even nicer. 61 in oakland. we're at 75 degrees now. so far, that has been our high for the day. but it's dry. dew points way down at 43. tomorrow, a day very much like today. however, it will be a little cooler tomorrow, as a little shift in the winds from the west/southwest. it goes more to the northeast tomorrow. that means temperatures are probably in the upper 60s, but still, plenty of sunshine. then another warmup coming for the end of the week and the weekend. going to get pretty warm by saturday and sunday. we'll have that forecast coming up. mary? >> all right, bob. thank you. a team of cadaver dogs continue searching for a maryland woman missing in aruba. the dogs will spend the entire week scouring the southeastern section of the island where robyn gardner was reported missing by her travel companion, gary giordano. investigators are looking for a special search technique. and as alex demetrick reports, it takes a certain kind of training. >> the lesson?

find the scent of human remains, pumped out in the middle of a cove. >> on july 4th this year, my young dog actually recovered -- or helped to recover a body that was in 129 feet of water. that sounds like such a hard job to do, but it's not. >> reporter: and as raven sniffs, her nose points the way. acting as a guide for the boat, until raven signals a hit by laying down. >> good girl. >> reporter: it gives us enough information to know where to put the recovery efforts. >> reporter: the recovery would be a body. commonly called cadaver dogs, bay area recovery canines are trained to recover the missing. >> a lot of times we can't see it. if they pinpoint it, they'll either sit, bark or lay down. >> reporter: penta searched for 9/11. they searched for bodies. they looked for astronauts who

died aboard shuttle columbia. >> to train dogs to smell, you need bits and pieces of humans. >> we'll ask for an teks tra-- extra vile. -- vial. and sometimes, friends who have babies, sometimes we can get their placentas. and everybody collects kids' teeth when they lose them. and even though they're certified for this work, dogs must constantly renew the training to stay fresh, no matter how old the case. >> and the oldest human remains found by dogs date back nearly 1,000 years during a dig in mississippi. >> it's amazing. still ahead at 5:00. shocking new audio recordings of michael jackson, slurring his words. [ indiscernible ] >> conversations pulled from the phone of jackson's doctor. the bizarre things he said in the weeks before his death.

a sightseeing trip ends in disaster. new information about the deadly helicopter crash in new york city. brewers hill, getting ready for baltimore beer week. a look at the history and the passion of brewing, in charm city. the story coming up, here on wjz. beautiful midweek weather. how the weekend is shaping up. bob will let us know what to expect in the first warning forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

today, a jury hears conversation between michael jackson and his doctor. prosecutors are focusing on recordings, recovered from dr. murray's cell phone. kendis gibson has the latest for wjz from the courthouse in los angeles. >> reporter: the jury heard

michael jackson slurred, barely recognizable voice in court once again. [ indiscernible ] >> helping my children. and always be my dream. i love them. and i love them because i didn't have a childhood. >> reporter: prosecutors played a longer excerpt of the audio used in opening statements. forensic computer expert steven marks testified he recovered e- mails and voice recordings from dr. conrad murray's cell phone. [ slurring ] >> a million children -- children's. [ indiscernible ] >> reporter: prosecutors also revealed an e-mail, sent to murray the day jackson died. it was from the music executive in london, where the singer was scheduled to begin his comeback tour. >> reporter: the message raises questions about jackson's health, but dr. murray implies

the singer has no medical issues. the prosecutor read part of the reply to the court. >> as far as the statements of his health, published by the press, let me say they are all salicious, to the best of my knowledge, sincerely, conrad murray, sent from my iphone. >> reporter: murray is charged with involuntary manslaughter, accused of jackson's death, by giving him an overdose of the powerful anesthetic, propofol. the defense says jackson himself administered the fatal dose. in los angeles, kendis gibson, wjz eyewitness news. >> if convicted, dr. conrad murray faces up to four years in prison. stay with wjz throughout the trial. wjz will bring you the latest from the courtroom. >> reporter: if you're waiting for someone to get home from work, let's check on the roads with kristy breslin at wjz traffic control. >> hi, kai. hi, everyone. well, it may take a while if you're on the beltway at this hour. the north side inner loop, we

have a significant delay there over to harford road. we're almost up to a solid half hour. on the west side inner loop, brake lights there, 95 to security boulevard. and still heavy on the outer loop as well, from liberty road to baltimore national pike. 15 minutes away, westbound, from 29 to marysville road, on 70. and a couple of accidents to report, 100 eastbound. that one blocking the right- hand lane. in the reisterstown area, butler at third avenue. and owings mills boulevard at lakeside boulevard. taking a look at travel times, if you're traveling 895 north, from 95 south to the 95 northbound side, 38 miles an hour average, and 23 minutes to get through. let's now take a live look. as you can see, things look back to normal. 895 at potee street. this is brought to you by navy federal credit union, serving the military for over 75 years. if you're in the army, navy, marine corps, department of defense, they are happy to serve you and your family.

back over to you. >> beginning tomorrow, baltimore will celebrate all things beer. charm city has a rich history of beer making and what we probably call the land of pleasant living. ron matz has more on what's brewing for baltimore beer week. >> national beer, national beer ♪ we'll pour out the story of national beer. >> nothing says baltimore, more than national beer. it's just part of our rich brewing history. and mr. bo will be beaming down, on the third annual baltimore beer week. >> so we have a really deep culture. first period here was in 1748. and the only other time we've not had brewing is during prohibition. >> reporter: max is on broadways, one of more than 80 locations, where you can meet national and even international brewers. >> to be able to see different vendors and brewers. it helps you get around town and understand baltimore in a different light than you might otherwise if you were just walking in the inner harbor. >> reporter: this will include a walking tour of brewers hill and canton, an area that was

once home to more than 25 breweries. >> we're going to visit the remnants of the national bohemian brewing company. and the gunther brewing company. and we're going to point out sites where a lot of the old german brewers used to brew out of their home and sell to the public and were licensed to do so. >> reporter: while the old breweries were gone, the craft industry is booming. >> you have heavy seas, which is the local beer. you have flying dog, which is based in frederick. so we have really great craft breweries. >> reporter: from the land of pleasant living, a week to celebrate. ron matz, wjz eyewitness news. >> baltimore beer week begins tomorrow, with the parade, starting at fort mchenry, at 6:00 p.m. events continue through october 16th. for more information, log onto wjz.com. >> and the weather is so good, you can drink that beer alfresco, outside, it's so nice. >> just fantastic. just beautiful. nice, cool nights.

pleasant, mild afternoons. take a look at temps now. we're at 75 degrees. yeah, that's actually above normal this time of year. normal high now around 70. northwest winds at 9. the barometer on the way back up. a look at that great forecast after this. ,,,,,,

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ah. >> and you're ready to go, bob. >> we got about two hours to get there. >> it's nice here. now i want to stay. >> okay. i'll see you when we get back. >> you or bob, i'm sure. >> on a wednesday afternoon, usually leave like 5:00, 5:40, i guess. maybe going to bermuda. a lot of cruise ships. just think of the savings you have, just parking your car down there. take a look at temps and conditions. you might each -- even want to stay here for a few more days. 75 now. 61 in oakland. 71 in ocean city. mid-70s, most places. locally, just really delightful afternoon, just so pleasant. 73 in rock hall. annapolis and kent island, and

d.c. at 74. a light northwest wind now. tomorrow, winds are going to shift more to the northeast. that will bring it a cooler air mass for one day only. thursday will be probably 6 or 7 degrees cooler than today. we're talking upper 60s, rather than mid- to upper 70s. but bright sunshine, wall to wall. cool tonight. low pressure now moving often the new england coast. but a weak frontal system has a few clouds up near quebec and montral. that's -- it's going to slide down through our region tomorrow. you won't even notice it, except for the wind shift. and lots of sunshine. temperatures drop a little bit. then after that, high pressure building in the central states. means our temperatures will go back up for the weekend. temperatures have been in the 70s, 80s, even close to 90 in the southern portions of the dakotas. not going to get that warm here. but look at that. not a cloud can be seen anywhere in the region. that will be with us, really all weekend long, into next week. sunshine and dry conditions. and we'll take it. now, that weak front coming through, as i said, just a

little bit of cooling coming in with that. then on friday, this high is going to start moving offshore. milder air coming in. and could be even warmer. we think by saturday and sunday. monday may be getting up to 80 degrees. quick look at the tropics. felipe, now making a big turn, heading up toward the central atlantic, away from inland areas. won't impact bermuda one bit. now, this frontal system stuck out in the ocean here. we had to keep watching this. it's possible some kind of tropical system could develop here in the bahamas, or south of florida, over the next four to five days. that's something we'll have to check on and watch. northeast winds, 5 to 10 knots. small craft advisory tonight. but not tomorrow. bay temperature in the mid-60s. so tonight, clear skies, temperatures back in the mid- to upper 40s. probably low 50s in the city. then tomorrow, sunshine. but it will be a little cooler. all in all, a beautiful afternoon. temperatures tomorrow, back up in the upper 60s. normal high tomorrow, right around 70 degrees, beautiful.

>> all right, bob. thank you. >> still ahead at 5:00. rallying against wall street. now the movement is spreading across the country. the powerful groups joining the protests. a third person dies, following a california shoot being spree. who police are searching for and why police believe he killed his coworkers. less traffic in harford county, as the new route 24 bridge opened. what do residents think about it? and what is it like to drive on it? i'm andrea fujii. i'll show you what it's like i'll show you what it's like coming up on eyewit [ snoring ] [ thunder crashes ] [ snoring ] [ male announcer ] vicks nyquil cold and flu. the nighttime, sniffling, sneezing, coughing, aching, fever, best sleep you ever got with a cold... medicine. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] vicks dayquil. defeats 5 cold & flu symptoms.

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it's just before 5:30. 75 degrees and sunny. thank you for staying with wjz eyewitness news. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. it's been three years in the making. today, the new route 24 bridge in harford county is finally opened. wjz is live in abingdon. andrea fujii explains the road is now safer for the thousands of drivers who use it every day. >> hi, kai. this is the new route 24 bridge, which used to be a four- way intersection. but now, nearly $40 million later, drivers can breeze right on through. >> reporter: it's a welcome relief for the tens of thousands of motorist whose drive to and from bel air every day. >> it was smooth. it was nice. good to see it completed. >> reporter: the new route 24 bridge off i-95, goes over maryland 924, or emerton road, and replaces a four-way

intersection. >> it's mostly time-consuming for red lights. that's what i'm hoping to bypass. because normally, it's like 10 minutes to every red light. >> reporter: the maryland transportation authority started the 1.5-mile long project three years ago, in hopes of making the area safer and less congested. >> that allows a quicker commute time. we have heard reports this morning that people have actually saved 10 to 15 minutes off their time this morning. >> reporter: with no traffic light, drivers can now get right onto i-95. but the project is still a work in progress. >> reporter: right now, i'm driving on 95 north, about to get off in bel air. >> and this part is confusing. there's no clear signage yet. you stay to the left and it takes you to the new route 24 bridge. the right takes you to 924. and we've noticed some drivers getting confused. one even crossed over at the last minute. >> reporter: but residents are optimistic because they say as the abingdon and bel air areas grow, so must the roads. >> i think the bridge is going to be a plus for the community.

>> reporter: and another improvement are the lights under the bridge on maryland 924. or emerton road. they are now timed. reporting live in abingdon, harford county, andrea fujii, wjz eyewitness news. back to you. >> andrea, thank you. the entire project is expected to be completed sometime in the next several months. police in harford county are searching for a man in connection with a double shooting in abingdon. police say both men are currently in stable condition in shock trauma. an arrest warrant has been issued for 44-year-old michael anthony mack. police believe mack was robbed earlier in the day by the two victims. well, three are dead after a workplace sooting in northern -- shooting in northern california. and the suspect is still on the run. >> reporter: well, mary, it happened at a limestone quarry, where police say a disgruntled employee walked in and opened

fire. police are still looking for the suspect, 47-year-old shariff almond. they say he walked in and shot and wounded people. some of the six victims who were hurt remain in critical condition. mary, back to you. >> police say almond may have also shot a woman in an attempted carjacking sometime after the quarry shooting. we're learning more about that deadly helicopter crash in new york city. jessica kartalija has the latest from federal investigators. jessica? >> reporter: kai, the helicopter, carrying a group of tourists went down moments after takeoff. and now they are hoping that navigation equipment might provide clues over what happened and what caused that crash. >> reporter: ntsb investigators are examining the helicopter that crashed into new york city's east river. they're trying to figure out what went wrong. >> the board will look at three areas. the human, the machine, the environment. >> reporter: the private helicopter was carrying four tourists when it took off. but it only made it about 25 feet in the air before spinning

around, crashing into the river, and flipping upside down. >> as soon as you realize something is not right, it just turned over and went right down. >> chopper is down. >> reporter: emergency crews raced to the victims who were hanging onto the helicopter's skids. >> we were able to grab onto the first gentleman who was alive, and i was able to get my arms underneath him by lowering myself down onto the pier and laying facedown. >> reporter: the pilot, paul dudley, swam alone in the river before firefighters reached him. sonya nicholson, who was celebrating her 40th birthday with her family, died after being trapped inside. last year, the federal aviation administration posed tighter safety regulations for helicopters. the faa says over a 14-year period, there were 75 commercial helicopter accidents in the united states. as a result, 88 people died. >> fellow pilots called dudley an experienced flyer. he was friends with the passengers who were in from

portugal and australia. >> all new yorkers feel for this family. and we wish it had not happened. >> reporter: the ntsb said the fact that the chopper remained intact, should help them understand exactly what happened. >> reporter: a weather- reporting station at nearby la guardia airport, reported wind gusts up to 20 miles an hour, around the time of that crash. >> the pilot was uninjured. the surviving three passengers are all in the hospital. >> the search for a missing baby girl from missouri continues tonight. 10-month-old lisa erwin was reporting missing from her kansas city home around 4:00 yesterday morning. that's when her dad came home from work and noticed she was not in her crib. police are investigating whether an intruder came in through her window and took lisa. an amber alert was later issued. >> what started out as a small protest against the financial industry is turning into something much larger.

drew levinson reports for wjz, the movement, known as occupy wall street is spreading. >> crowds are growing. and the protests against wall street and corporate greed. the demonstrations hit a turning point. ♪ [ music ] >> i spent four years in school. and now i'm $80,000 in debt. and i'm still homeless. i still can't get a job. >> reporter: this is the movement as -- known as occupy wall street. it started with only three dozen protestors. but three weeks later, demonstrations are going. the goal is unclear. but the message is angry, that wall wall street's greed led to the nation's economic collapse. >> reporter: here in lower manhattan, protestors are camping out in the park. it's just blocks away from the new york stock exchange. and it is a key spot. that's because thousands of financial workers walk by here every day. >> reporter: some of those workers say they understand the

anger, but that it's aimed at the wrong people. >> those are us who are still here have this to -- had to take pay cuts just to keep our jobs. so they clearly don't understand what they're going after. they're going after the guy down the block. not some guy in a castle. >> reporter: the message is not only for wall street, but for washington, too. >> the main concern is that the president and the government is not bailing out the people. they're bailing out corporations. >> reporter: and washington is paying attention. fed chief ben bernanke said, with the economy that stands still and unemployment, hovering near 9%, he understands their complaints. drew levinson, cbs news, new york. >> the growing movement now includes baltimore. protestors have been camping out at the inner harbor, staging their own version of occupy wall street. >> inspections on the washington monument are complete. but the work is far from over. today, a teen finished repelling -- team finished rappelling down the moniewments.

they were taking notes of mortar shaken loose. now they will use the findings to come up with a plan to determine how the monument will be repaired. and repairs at the washington national cathedral still have a long way to go, after it was damaged in that same earthquake. the cathedral plans to reopen november 12th. but officials say they need to raise $25 million to fix it. three were damaged. stone work was shaken loose and major cracks were placed on the structure. one of the east baltimore neighborhoods is taking steps to make its streets safer. it's a plan that is on the fast track. >> homeowners in the city's neighborhood in east baltimore say traffic is too fast. >> trash too much. and vacant homes, linger too long. it wasn't always like this. >> we came out and picked up the trash.

don't you dare put trash down there. what's the matter with you? it was like that. >> reporter: but this is the sound of change. construction on the block. after five years of planning to bring the old neighborhood back, homeowners stepped up their efforts this year. after the shooting death of 12- year-old sean johnson. he and three other friends were gunned down back in may after watching a basketball game on tv. so doherty park homeowners have teamed up with private investors who rehabbed the houses and hired some neighbors to help. >> kenny works there. kenny lives up here. i help him out. frankie sometimes helps him out. that's why i say it's part of the neighborhood. we are helping. >> reporter: anthony has bought and rehabbed more than 25 homes on the block. he says the partnership means everyone has a stake in the neighborhood. >> they are looking out for the properties that we have over there that if there's anybody that goes in there, in those

properties, they quickly call police. and i do need the community's help. and i'm happy that we're getting it. >> currently, he and the homeowners are working on two houses in the neighborhood. anwannabe says there is a strict background check for anyone who wants to move in the properties. kai, back to you. >> gigi, thank you. meanwhile, police are still looking for the suspect who shot and killed 12-year-old sean johnson. time now for a quick look at the stories you'll find in the baltimore sun. the fight between a legal fight between a land owner. options for keeping in shape this fall. and how the terps are preparing for the offensive attack for navy coach, paul johnson and his georgia tech yellow jackets. for all of these stories and a whole lot more, read tomorrow's baltimore sun. remember to look for the updated forecast from wjz's first warning weather team. it's considered to be one of the greatest broadway musicals of all time. now, rogers and hammerstein

south pacific makes its debut. monique griego sits down with two of the show's stars. >> what ain't we got? >> we ain't got -- >> reporter: soulful sailors are only part of what you'll get in the south pacific. >> just covers life and love in wartime. >> reporter: on stage, katie reid and marcelo gusso transform into a u.s. navy nurse and french plantation owner, who fall in love in south pacific. the broadway musical, which is set in world war ii, debuted university at the hippodrome. [ singing ] >> reporter: while love is the major part of the show, it also tackles the topic of war and racial prejudice. it it's those themes and the messages behind them that cast members say keep the play current. >> i think in that way, it's never outdated. >> there's still racial tensions. there's still this idea of

becoming bigger than yourself, and questioning what you've been taught. >> reporter: while this south pacific play is based on this production, cast members tell us they try to make the performance into their own. >> this is a version that has never been done before. >> it's the costume set designs, and of course, the music of rogers and hammerstein. ♪ [ music ] that pays tribute to the original and take you back to that era. >> very dramatic, big, pulsing music. >> we have a great ensemble and a wonderful cast who really brings to life these beautiful songs. >> reporter: so if you're looking to get lost in other -- another time or in another song, the south pacific is waiting. monique griego, wjz eyewitness news. >> south pacific runs through october 9th. still to come tonight on wjz's eyewitness news. a diving trip takes a

terrifying turn. two men are left miles off the coast in the middle of the ocean. hear how they survived. more people died after eating cantaloupe, tainted with listeria. are investigators any closer to finding the source of the contamination? i'm bob turk. first warning weather center. more great weather on tap. i'll have the exclusive first warning five-day forecast. first, here's today's report from wall street. we'll be right back.

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clear, beautiful. tonight. temperatures back down to 40. not too far from where it should be. tomorrow, sunshine, all day long. maybe one or two clouds, but it will be cooler tomorrow, because the weak front coming through the area. probably mid- to upper 60s, rather than the mid-70s. we actually got to 76 degrees today. now, tomorrow, about 68. sunshine. friday. 70, 76 saturday. 80 on sunday and monday. get out and enjoy the weekend. mary? >> wow. looks great, bob. thank you. >> today's energy saver comes just in time for cooking dinner. try not to peek when cooking.

every time you open up the oven to look at the food, would temperature lowers by 25 to 75 degrees. use your timer if the oven door does not have a window. scroll down to the right-hand side of the page and click on the special section. scary day for light rail passengers when they're caught in the middle of houston. passengers are sent flying when their train is derailed after it is hit by a dump truck. the metro system says 15 people were taken to the hospital, with nonlife-threatening injuries. what was supposed to be a fun driving -- diving trip turned into a fight for survival for two men in florida. they went on a chartert boat from key biscayne. and when they came up from the dive, the boat wasn't there, leaving them miles from the land. >> you first thing think about

is there is a movie about divers left in the middle of the ocean and -- t doesn't end well. that's what you think about. >> they were in the water for more than two hours before someone rescued them. the divers say the boat company who operated the boat is to blame. contracting steve regan, as he plowed through the hedges and destroyed several gravestones. look at this. the 34-year-old was arrested at the scene. he pled guilty and admitted that he was paid by a gang to steal the forklift. he was sentenced to four and a half years in prison. check in with eyewitness news at 6:00 for these stories and more coming up, denise is standing by with a preview. hi, kai. critical shortage. a maryland congressman teams up to address the nation's drug supply. i'm mike schuh. you're more likely this year

than last to get hit by a deer on a maryland highway. the story when we return. check in for these stories when we return. we'll have all of the breaking news as well. photographers are rushing to the san diego coast. it's not to take pictures of a sunset, but rather of a glowing tide. take a look at the waves in these pictures. at night, they turn neon blue because of an algae bloom. the phenomenon has also been a big hit with surfers. scientists say the cool blue look may last for a few more weeks. >> that is cool. >> better to look at than i think swim in. >> you're not sure about the algae blooms. >> not so much. >> and it's interesting. it should be green. >> right. why is it blue? >> pretty, though. still ahead. one big baltimore raven is quietly making plenty of noise in the middle of the defensive pact. stan saunders explains coming up next. ,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,

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behind him. >> terence cody, all 6'4," 349 pounds of him, battled a weight problem all last season. back then, he faced a lot of serious scrutiny and criticism. but my, how the tide has turned this season for the mountainous run-stuffing, second-round pick at the university of alabama. number 62 here in white. according to teammate and jared johnson, who happens to be the current afc player of the week. >> he's understanding the scheme of how to play run defense. everybody thinks, you take a big guy and stick him in as tackle and he'll be good. but that's not true. you have to see which way to lean to anticipate the block. and he is learning all of that stuff. and he is light-years better than he was last year. >> remember, once the ravens

resume play after next week's bye, be sure to catch them playing the texans, sunday, october 16th, live here on wjz 13, at 4:00. coming up new at 6:00. the maryland terrapins football team, preparing for an atlantic matchup. plus, an update on the play- offs. >> thank you, stan. new numbers show americans drink and drive more than 100 million times every year. the cdc says there are almost 300,000 incidents of drinking and driving each day. it also says men account for over 80% of the 4 million americans who drink too much. drunk drivers kill nearly 11,000 people each year. federal officials say more people have died after eating tainted cantaloupe. the death toll from listeria bacteria is now over 18. sandra hughes reports on the deadliest outbreak in a decade. >> reporter: investigators are searching for the source of

listeria contamination at jensen farms in colorado. the bacteria was trace the back to this cantaloupe farm, and a recall was issued in mid- september. so far, listeriosis has sickened 120 people, in 20 states and killed 18. officials warn those numbers will likely go up. >> it can take several weeks to become sick, after the person eats the contaminated food. and we expect to hear about more cases, probably into the middle part of october. >> reporter: symptoms are flu like. so many don't know they're infected until it's too late. >> we received a phone call from the health department. and i answered the phone. and i asked him what this was about. and they said that they had been contacted by the hospital, that our father had died of listeria. >> reporter: 87-year-old william beach had been healthy up until contracting listeriosis. it is very serious in the elderly, pregnant women, and people with compromised immune systems. >> reporter: what makes listeria unique, is unlike

other bacteria, it continues to live and grow when refrigerated, and possibly contaminate other food around it. >> the best way to make sure you are protected against listeria is to wash all fruits and vegetables, including those with hardened skin. >> it includes making our food supply safer from farm to table. >> reporter: jensen farms is already facing several lawsuits from people who got sick or lost a family member. >> reporter: in los angeles, sandra hughes, wjz eyewitness news. >> most listeria infections come from eating deli meats and cheazs -- cheeses, made with unpastirize -- unpasteurized milk. a teenager is killed. the man responsible is still free. i'm weijia jiang, with the exclusive interview with the victim's family, coming up next. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

coming up on eyewitness news at 6:00. deadly hit-and-run. a 16-year-old boy was killed riding his skateguard. tonight, serious questions about how police are handling this case. a cecil county teenager is killed, doing something he loved. why police say the man responsible is still free. i'm weijia jiang, with the exclusive interview from the victim's family. coming up next. funerally free. the father -- finally free. the father of amanda knox describe their first night home

together, after a long time. check in for these stories and all the day's breaking news. >> wjz eyewitness news at 6:00 starts now. hello, everybody. i'm denise koch. >> and i'm vic carter. >> days after the sexual assault of a student. the city launches an awareness campaign, designed to help draw awareness to the sensitive issue. this all comes as police make major strides in their efforts efforts efforts to inform rape investigations. >> it was just one year ago other that the city faced really