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mike hellgren speaks with the victim's father. >> the victim's dad tells me he is relieved. and what is amazing is how surveillance video tracked almost every move the suspects made. we even learned it caught them going back into the mall after the killing. >> reporter: police say a network of hundreds of cameras at towson town center proved critical, leading to the arrests of four men, for the murder of a teenager here at the height of holiday shopping season. this is a childhood photo of the victim. 19-year-old rodney pridget. his dad, who did not want his face shown, spoke to wjz first about the arrest. >> good. he needs to go to jail. you can't murder people and get away with it. plus my only boy. i love him and i miss him. i see his face every night. >> they were looking for him. just so happened that pridget
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was there. >> reporter: police tell wjz that he was stalked in the mall. a man spotted him inside a store and called his friend frank williams, who detectives say drove there with two other men. william ward and tyrone brown. they used cell phones to stay in contact as they staked him out, with brown eventually pulling the trigger. police say he shot pridget several times, killing him outside nordstrom. >> and what their relationship was to the victim is still under investigation. they've had to look at this footage, evaluate it, try to put it together, like the pieces of a puzzle. >> reporter: at this point, police are not saying why these four targeted pridget. and violence that scared shoppers and left his loved ones heartbroken. >> i hope they go to jail for a long time. it's ridiculous how these young dudes out here are killing each other. >> reporter: and the victim's dad tells me his son was getting his ged, trying to get his life together. all four of those in custody
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are charged with murder 1. they're being held at the baltimore county detention center. reporting live at towson town center, mike hellgren, wjz eyewitness news. vic? >> thank you, mike. and as you mentioned, police say the triggerman is the youngest suspect at age 19. he is the same age as the victim. maryland transit administration police are looking for the suspect who assaulted and robbed a man on a bus. mary is in the newsroom with in are on this crime. >> reporter: -- with more on this crime. >> reporter: police want to get him before he strikes again. take a good look at the man, caught on surveillance camera, on the bus. last month, police say he attacked and robbed a man on the bus in the 5700 block of sedonia avenue. the suspect then jumped off and ran on foot. police say he's about 6'tall, weighs about 180 pounds. denise? >> all right. thank you, mary. if you recognize that suspect or you have any information on the crime, you're asked to call mta police. controversy erupts between two organizations working to improve women's health.
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after the susan g. komen foundation says it will no longer support breast exams conducted by planned parenthoodment deshec valcourt has more on the split and its strong reaction that it's getting across the country and here in maryland. derek? >> reporter: vic, this has created waves of anger among women who support both organizations. >> reporter: through its massive pink ribbon campaigns, the susan g. komen foundation has raised $2 billion. and for years, it has given money to planned parenthood to help fund breast exams. but this week, the komen foundation announced it is cutting ties to planned parenthood. in a web video, they blame new eligibility standards. >> regrettably, this strategic shift will affect any number of longstanding partners. but we have always done what is right for our organization. >> reporter: but planned parenthood says its history of
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providing abortion is really what is behind the split. >> this decision, as unfortunate as it is, was the result of a political pressure campaign, kind of a bullying effort against the komen foundation, trying to get them to break this relationship with planned parenthood. >> reporter: the split will not affect any of the eight maryland planned parenthood branches, which don't receive any of the susan komen grant money, though they do conduct 5,000 breast cams each year. >> they shouldn't have stopped. if it's going to help with breast exams. >> i think it was unfair for that money. because people were gives it for one, charity. and one health issue. and really had no idea that money was going to go somewhere else. >> reporter: there has been an up side for planned parenthood. they say ever since this whole controversy began, they have been able to raise several hundred thousand dollars worth of donations from people who do
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not support the decision by the susan g. komen foundation. we're live, derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> derek, thank you. last year alone, planned parenthood received $700,000 from the susan g. komen foundation. a large protest wraps up a short time ago. dozens of demonstrators are upset about the high rate of foreclosures here in maryland and the role of big banks in the foreclosure crisis. organizers held a mock funeral, symbolizing the bank, killing the american dream of homeownership. our string of spring-like days and winter rolls right on. it's a perfect day here if you're a golfer. hopefully no one ended up in a water hazard, however. or it's a nice day to take your dog for a walk or get out yourself. just be outside in february. a live look outside right now. things have cooled off a little bit now that the sun has started to go down. we're live with first warning weather coverage. meteorologist tim williams and bob turk, with a closer look at how unseasonably these
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temperatures have been. >> it has cooled down. if you're headed out tonight, take a jacket. it will get down near freezing in the morning. we have dropped back into the upper 40s 40s and around the 50- degree range in some spots. but no precipitation around the region. temperature-wise right now in baltimore. it has just dropped down into the upper 40s. 47 here. 36 in oakland. 42 in cumberland and hagerstown. the warm spot, i guess you can call that 50 now owe over in washington, d.c. ohio today, got up to 57. tim has a look at how crazy these temperatures have been. >> the temperatures have been crazy, not just for the week but for stretches of time. that's why it seems that winter never really has taken hold of this area. let's talk about the temperatures just this week, first of all. the average high for this week, each day so far, has been 42 degrees. that's the normal. 45 on monday is where we started. 66 we got to on tuesday. yesterday, everyone remembers we hit 67. actually, the temperature went
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up 1 degree from when we created this graphic. you have to go all the way back, 10 days, back to january 22nd, to find the day below our normal lie. that day -- high. that day it was 31 degrees. since then, we've enjoyed these temperatures. and the mild temperatures continue, even though it's gotten chillier. bob will talk about the complete day ahead. >> thank you, tim and bob. mitt romney picks up a critical endorsement in his battle to win the nomination. a short time ago, donald trump throws his support. the focus turns to the next caucus in nevada. >> reporter: if celebrity tycoon donald trump could hire a new president, he'd choose mitt romney. a day newt gingrich thought would be his. today, he brushed it aside. >> let me just say first of all that i like hiring people. we are really running with people power versus money power.
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>> reporter: romney has raised millions more in campaign cash than gingrich. and the endorsement from trump is a reminder of the wealth both men have amassed in business. >> the success of some makes us all better off. >> reporter: trump's endorsement could hurt more than help. still, romney is leading gingrich by more than 20 points in nevada, heading away from the caucuses. >> reporter: the money and glitz aside, nevada feels forgotten. the state has the highest unemployment and foreclosure rates in the country. >> reporter: at 74, clara greer is preparing to be homeless. >> reporter: because of -- >> because of circumstances that i couldn't have foreseen, i'm in a way that i'm about to lose everything. >> reporter: she's one of 166,000 out-of-work residents in the state. and her unemployment benefits run out at the end of the month. greer's home in s in foreclosure -- is in foreclosure. she declared bankruptcy last week. >> do you think any of the candidates understand the
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problems you are going through? >> no. i truly don't think so. >> reporter: as for whether any candidate will make her case better, greer says don't bet on it. in las vegas, nevada, bigad shaban, wjz eyewitness news. >> rick santorum and ron paul are also campaigning in nevada. it gives 11% of the vote. and paul, 9%. maryland gets the environmental all clear to pursue wind farm development off the coast of ocean city. governor o'malley is making wind power his energy priority this session. and wjz is live downtown. political reporter pat warren has more on a major announcement made today. pat? >> reporter: that's right. the u.s. secretary of the interior came here to the inner harbor to make that announcement. it's almost certain to affect maryland's energy future. >> reporter: ocean city's beach front property is prime real estate. but it's the offshore potential catching the eye of energy investors, the way the wind blows across the atlantic, makes it an energy windfall. >> we could produce, if we were
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smart about it, up to 1,000 giga watts of power off the atlantic. that's a lot of power. that's more than the entire nation's present electric- generating capacity. >> reporter: but groups like the maryland sports fishermen's association, worry about the hazards to marine life. >> is it going to destroy the fish habitat in that area? >> reporter: in baltimore today, they announced that offshore winds have cleared the environmental hurdle. and leases could be issued by the end of the year. >> there was no significant environmental impact from the development of wind energy. >> reporter: in his state of the state address yesterday, o'malley urged them to pass the offshore energy to pas on some of the cost to their customers of. >> i look forward to being able to sign legislation that their committee has put forward this session. >> reporter: the green light from the feds may help that along. >> the energy is there. we need the energy. we have the resource. we need the jobs. and we need a more renewable, and cleaner, greener future for our kids. >> reporter: there will be a
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hearing on o'malley's energy act on february 14th. reporting live, from the inner harbor, i'm pat warren. now, back to you. >> thank you very much, pat. the u.s. bureau of ocean and energy management could begin soliciting bids in the next month. >> that's pretty exciting. >> real exciting. still to come. out of control. the new video policep police say shows some occupy protestors are just out to cause chaos. baltimore is gaining a new corporate headquarters. but find out who thinks that downtown baltimore is losing out. i'm mike schuh. the story is next. honoring a baltimore civil rights leader. why a new film about walter carter may never reach large audiences. i'm gigi barnett at the university of maryland school of medicine. that story is coming up. and another mild february evening. stick around for the updated first warning forecast coming up. okay, that looks great.
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merged, the combined will be in chicago. but some of their operations will remain in baltimore. as mike schuh explains, not everyone is happy where the building will be located. >> reporter: the key to having more workers after the merger everywhere here in baltimore begins in annapolis. merger approval from the state was granted only after exelon promised to build a headquarters for its training operations in baltimore. >> well, first of all, we were excited that they were staying in the city, and staying downtown. >> reporter: of the five possible sites, two like this one, near the visitors center. and this one, across from the world trade center, are on the inner harbor. this one is a couple of blocks back. and this one is next to the current headquarters. >> reporter: for the last eight months, we have been speaking with the exelon team. and we have been advocating for sites. >> but exelon isn't going downtown. they're going across the water to a site near the legg mason building. >> hear -- here, the pollution from the chromium plant has been cleaned up.
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and this site, along with others, is eligible for tax incentive. but harbor east is not technically downtown, which is something the chief salesman for downtown laments because he doesn't feel this area needs to have incentives to get buildings built. we were disappointed in that decision. yes, we're happy they have chosen the city. and they're close to the heart of downtown but not in the center of downtown, which i think would have been much more appealing to their employees and their clients. >> reporter: fells point, though, is upbeat about the move. more workers mean more foot traffic. more eyes looking at what the merchants like this furniture dealer have to offer. >> we sell everything from $2 to $5,000. so traffic always helps. because you get people coming back. >> reporter: federal approval of the merger could happen next month. the new building opening in three years. in harbor east, mike schuh, wjz eyewitness news. >> exelon says the move and construction will mean 6,000 jobs for baltimore. new information tonight about massive layoffs at
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american airlines. about 13,000 people could lose their jobs. most of the cuts will likely be mechanics, baggage handlers. in addition, flight attendants' and baggage handlers will get the ax. if they can't reach an agreement, a bankruptcy judge will have to. a spotlight getting a one- time showing today. gigi barnett explains why countless others may never have a chance to see it. >> it's the martin luther king of maryland. >> reporter: this document showed today charged a path to one of baltimore's prominent civil rights leaders. during the early '60s and '70s, baltimore was called up south. and walter parker set the movement on fire. >> he had a mission. >> he headed the baltimore congress chapter for racial economy. the 20 minute movie showed how he organized freedom rides. staged sit-ins at restaurants.
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and led nonviolent protests to lead. parks where dogs were allowed, blacks were banned. >> he was a giant. >> reporter: john ingram is one of the producers. his team spent hours, scouring old videos and pictures and talking with colleagues. >> he's very soft-spoken, very intellectual and everything. but he had this energy that he was not going to let anything stop him. >> i always wanted to go out and protest with him. >> reporter: baltimore delegate jill carter is his daughter. her father died when she was 7. >> i remember when he died, i was confused, because i was like, who is going to liberate baltimore now? >> reporter: much of the material in the film is already copyrighted. so without big life dollar sponsors, this may be the first and last showing of the movie. >> i'd love for the students to be able to have access to it. especially the students in the walter p. carter school. >> reporter: and the filmmakers got the idea to produce the documentary on carter because his name graces the mental
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health hospital at the university of maryland medical center. denise, back to you. >> he died in 1971. his name is still very prominent in the city. a public school, day care center, and college library are also named in his honor. >> it would be good for people to see that. >> sure would. it is going to get a little cooler than it has been. doesn't take a whole lot. there we go. 47 now. northwest winds at 22. still a breeze out there. the barometer on the way back up. we'll come back and look at friday and the weekend after this. ,,,,
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as a look at the crowd on gobblers nob, many shadows do i see. six more weeks of winter it must be! >> no! >> and with that, punxsutawney phil makes his prediction there will be six more weeks of winter. boy, they're not happy. as if we've had much of a winter so far. but who needs a groundhog? a leopard at the maryland zoo took his own winter test today. two boxes, one for spring, one for winter. both filled with meatballs. when amare the leopard came out, he went to the winter box
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first and devoured his treat. then he followed his nose to the springtime and rolled around in play. so amare says we're in for an early spring. huh? i thought he went to the winter first. >> yeah. he ate the meatballs there. and then went to the spring and ate those there. >> okay. i'm very confused. >> ault very scientific, i -- all very scientific, i might add. >> he probably saw some flies and bugs you don't normally see until springtime. there's a very good chance, it will get cold enough to knock off some of those bugs, by wait. -- the way. i don't think they going to make it too much longer. there's a real good chance we'll hit below freezing and maybe even stay there for a couple of days. maybe about 10 days from now. take a look, still pretty mild this time of year. 47. 46 in ocean city. 36 in oakland. and 50 still in washington. locally, temperatures in the low to mid-40s. 47 in annapolis.
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kent island. and here in the city. columbia and rock hall as well. 57 this afternoon. yeah. that's still well above our average high, which is 42. 48 the low. so far, it will get lower than that shortly. 25, the normal low. and the record, 71. and 1. back in 1961. right now, pretty strong winds. 20, 22, 23. they will calm down tonight. if you're heading out in the next few hours, you'll feel a wind chill, making it feel more like the upper 30s to low 40s right now. so it's a little chilly. 12-mile-an-hour winds in oakland. and only 6 now in ocean city. low pressure this morning past south of -- passed south of our region. brought clouds and rain with it to virginia. salisbury city. most of the area, north of the city, will see a drop. south of the city, only had like a trace. d.c. had a few hundreds of -- hundredths of an inch. winds generally now coming across the great lakes. bringing in somewhat cooler air. i mean, not frigid air, but
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cooler than it's been. so we'll just continue that cooler track into the weekend. and a second front kind of cools us down again. it will remain at least slightly above average, but cooler than it's been the next few days. by saturday night and sunday morning, a warm front developing to our west. will bring us some clouds. there may be a bit of drizzle sunday morning. and actually, it's going to clear out after that, we think. west winds, 5 to 10 knots. bay temp, around 41 degrees. it's a little cool on the water. 32 degrees tonight. with clearing skies later on. average low once again, 25. tomorrow, the sun will come back out. it will be a seasonably mild day. still 8 degrees above average, with a high near 50. the thing is, once it gets down to like normal. it's going to start to feel pretty chilly. in the 30s most of the day. going to feel pretty cold. >> yeah. we're nolts a-- if not acclimated. still to come tonight on wjz's eyewitness news. no insider information. lawmakers taking steps to
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prevent their own from taking advantage of stock tips. the few animals that survived hoarding are up for adoption. i'm monique griego. we'll have more coming up on the investigation into animal abuse. chaos in egypt. dozens killed in riots after a soccer game, when the violence is not over yet. does your cable company keep charging you more...
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it is just before 6:30. 47 degrees. and partly cloudy. good evening, everyone. thanks for staying with wjz. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. new violence across egypt, less than 24 hours after dozens ever people are killed in riots at a soccer game. tina kraus reports for wjz, with the latest from london. >> reporter: angry egyptians marched through the streets to bury the dead after a soccer massacre. at least 74 people died wednesday night, when home team fans burst onto the field at a stadium in port said. many rival fans were suffocated or crushed to death, trying to escape through a narrow exit. some were thrown through the tops of the bleachers. others attacked with knives and
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clubs. protests are now under way across the country. many egyptians blame riot police for standing by and doing nothing about the violence that followed. some politicians believe the security lapse was intentional, to fuel chaos in the country, after last february's fall of president hosni mubarak. these aren't hooligans, they're sports fanatics, this lawmaker says, we've witnessed an organize scene of chaos. egypt's prime minister called for an emergency session of parliament and blamed the security. he said he fired every member of the soccer federation and put them under investigation. the police chief and governor of port said have resigned over the world's worst soccer violence in 15 years. tina kraus, wjz eyewitness news. . >> the riot came on the
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anniversary of one of the most violent days in the uprising against mubarak when loyalists rode through tahrir square. showing how unruly some occupy protestors can be. >> reporter: the video shows demonstrators breaking into into city hall. they make their way in and start setting the american flag on fire. police say this is not a demonstration of first amendment rights. it's crim criminal behavior and vandalism. police are asking members of the public to call police if they recognize people in the video. more than 400 were arrested saturday when the protestors turned violent. often stopping passengers who unintentionally bring banned items through security. but this may be a first. tuesday, agents found a cattle prod in a passenger's carry-on. the passenger willingly
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surrendered it and was cited. tsa says this is a reminder for them to check all baggage. tonight, monique griego has the update on the animals that survive. and their alleged caretakers. >> reporter: neighbors watch the gruesome scene unfold, as pulled the bodies of 40 dead animals. >> it's so sickening. my wife was just going to throw up. she was disgusted. >> reporter: inside were dead cats and guinea pigs. and despite not being fed for a week, these cats are two of four animals found sick but alive. >> there's a ray of good news. after being nursed back to health, the cats are now up for adoption. >> it's great that now hopefully they can be adopted by a loving family and taken
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care of. >> reporter: neighbors here have since moved out. and while the investigation continues, no charges have been filed against them. >> a lot of these individuals don't see that they have a problem. >> reporter: psychologist gregory chassen says hoarders often have good intentions, but can become overwhelmed when trying to take care of so many animals. >> what happens is they have the intention of becoming squandered. >> still, they want them to be held responsible. >> seems like there should be charges that come down. >> and they are still investigating the care takers animal cruelty. >> if you'd like to contact them, go to our website. wjz.com. more people are sickened after consuming raw milk from a farm in pennsylvania. so far, 23 people in pennsylvania and maryland have gotten sick from drinking raw milk from the chambersburg
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farm. raw or unpastirized milk can contain harmful bacteria. and maryland state law prohibits its sale. senators are ready to cast their votes on a sale that would ban them from making stock trades. based on their work in washington. it's a bill that gained momentum, after a "60 minutes" report. >> senators struck a deal on the so-called "stock "act. and it's expected to pass. it won support from congress. it bans making stock trades based on inside information they received as part of their work. they also require insiders and aides to reported transaction within 30 days. >> i think it's hard to think of a bill that is so controversial and yet has taken so much topaz. >> amendments bog down the process. lawmakers tied down the spot.
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taking away benefits from senators who become lobbyists. >> reporter: in the end, party leaders agree to 20 amendments they would consider before putting the bill to a vote. one of them would the stock act apply to more than just congress. >> yes, let's hold congress to a high standard. but the white house must be held to the very same standard. >> reporter: democrats agreed to include that amendment, then called for a vote. >> we are entrusted to a profound responsibility to the american people, to look out for their best interest, not for our own football financial interest -- own financial does interests. >> reporter: the stock isn't certain in the house. it must make it through the house before it reaches president obama's desk. in washington, randall pinkston, wjz eyewitness news. now, the president called on congress to pass this bill during his state of the union address last month. time now for a quick look at some of the stories you'll
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find in tomorrow morning's edition of the baltimore sun. a list of financial contributors to the martin o'malley-led democratic governors association, several companies vying for business in maryland. oilers pitcher chris tillman talks with brady anderson. for these stories and much more, read tomorrow's baltimore sun. remember to look for the updated forecast from wjz's first warning weather team. and still to come on wjz's eyewitness news. making the switch. more people choosing organic milk. why it's now in short supply. not again. another deadly ship disaster receives what happened this time. i'm bob turk. first warning weather center. a bit chillier this weekend. i'll have the exclusive first warning five-day forecast. and wjz 13 is always on. here are the top stories on wjz.com at this hour. for updates on all the day's news, and the updated forecast any time, log onto wjz.com. ,,,,
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police in italy are now guarding the costa concordia ship to keep the sunken treasures on board safe. in the chaotic evaluation of the sinking ship, passengers and crew abandoned almost everything. including jewels, cash, antiques. police hope divers will not
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rummage through the wreckage. 17 people are confirmed dead. and 17 are still missing and presumed dead from the january 13th shipwreck. an investigation is under way into how a ferry, carrying up to 350 people, sank off the coast of papua, new guinea. it capsized this morning, while traveling from the island of new briton to the coastal city of lai. moresome were rescued, but an unknown number are still missing. a dramatic moment when a man was pulled from a wreck and trapped. the ground was damp and ended up collapsing around him. rescuers found him buried up to has neck in dirt. they managed to dig him out of the 10-foot trench and pull him to safety. he was not seriously hurt. more families are switching from regular milk to organic. but now it's in short supply. the reason for the shortage may surprise you. >> reporter: gail gary wolfe
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buys organic milk because she believes it's better for her kids. >> is it more expensive? yes. do my kids drink tons of milk? yes. is this one place i know i can reduce their chemical exposure? absolutely. and that's why we do it. >> reporter: organic milk is popular. sales were up 15% in the last year. but now shortages are being seen in several parts of the country. some are having trouble keeping it in stock, and posting signs apologizing for empty shelves. >> reporter: but the reason for the organic milk shortage is not how much people are drinking. it's the cost of what cows are eating. >> reporter: organic farmer clifford brunner says his coys can only eat crops that have never been treated with pesticide. that makeses the organic feed much more expensive. ip 40% in the past year. >> that just digs into your profit books or cuts out your profits entirely. >> reporter: because of the high costs, brunner and other farmers are forced to cut back
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on how much they feed their cows. and the less they feed the cows, the less milk they produce. >> it's a catch-22 thing. the less you feed, the less milk they make. >> reporter: his bottom line is about to get a boost. he produces milk for organic valley. in march, they will start paying farmers more for their milk. but that won't mean higher prices for customers at the store. >> we're not going to stop buying organic. even if it's more expensive. >> she says for her family, the extra cost is worth it. ines ferre. >> depending on what brand you buy, a gallon of organic can cost about $2 more than regular. scott pelley has a preview of what's coming up tonight on the cbs evening news. top intelligence officials say that cyber attacks will soon be a bigger threat to the u.s. than terrorism. we'll show you how a top security team fights off those
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february evening. a live look identification now. seems like we just officially fast-forwarded to spring. wjz is live with first warning weather. meteorologist tim williams and bob turk are updating the forecast, as we head into the weekend. tim? >> definitely got a little chillier out here when the winds picked up. but it's still comfortable, albeit a little chilly. temperatures going down to 32 degrees. still above the normal low of about 25. we'll go up tomorrow with a good bit of sunshine and blue sky. up to around 50 degrees. again, the average highs. and back down tomorrow night, into the 30s and 40s across the region. for the next five days, we send it in to bob. late on saturday night, early sunday, we'll have clouds and maybe a little drizzle. but looks like we're going to miss most of that rain. 50 tomorrow. a little cooler than today. and certainly a lot cooler than yesterday. 32. 47. 49 sunday. 49 monday. and even a little warmer, partly cloudy skies, 52 here by next tuesday. denise? >> thank you, bob. new details tonight on demi
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moor's recent troubles. nancy o'dell has more tonight from hollywood. >> reporter: coming up tonight, the latest on demi moore in crisis. the talk's aisha tyler goes one on one. did anorexia lead demi to her latest troubles? >> what i do know about demi moore. right now, she's suffering. she's sick for whatever reason. and i think it's important that we support her. >> reporter: some reports say that demi had been using aderol, the prescription drug used to treat adhd, which is also sometimes used as an appetite suppressant. >> there's a rumor that a lot of girls are using adhd, aderral. >> i think a lot of people do a lot of things to be as thin as they can. >> reporter: at age 14, crystal was anorexic. by 2003, she recovered from her eating disorder and became one of the most successful plus- sized models in the business. now, a healthy 140 pounds,
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crystal is rooting for demi. >> you know, breakups and all of this stuff, that's life, and it is very difficult to live life sometimes. and you know, so we will support her in this time. and i think that's the best thing you can do. and also tonight, all new oprah, wearing leaves on her head and red robe. the story behind those strange shots. that and more coming up later on entertainment tonight. and that's at 7:30, here on wjz 13. and still to come tonight on eyewitness news. the ravens say they had many reasons to believe they had a bright future. mark has the latest on the state of the team next in sports. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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more predictions on the future for the ravens. mark is here with the wjz the fan sports report. season over. evaluations well under way. time to look forward. last hour, we heard the ravens crow about joe flacco. they believe they are set for the future with quarterback in their state of the team press conference. the ravens referred to a number of highs and some lows. there is admitted concern about the aging offensive line. they were put together late in the preseason. seemed to fade as play-off time. the line an off season priority. and the ravens are young as their season positions and their defensive secondary. those were most pleasing to the
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front office upon further review of the 2011 season. >> i'm pleased with the way tory developed. i'm pleased with the way pita developed. those three young turner -- corners that we got, that we can lock down. and to play in this division, with pittsburgh at the corner they got. and the receivers. and aj green. those corners. so it was a lot for me. but then again, when you look at it, at the whole body, there are still some things that we can do to make us better in 12. >> and ozzie newsome will remain the man making those big decisions for the ravens. he tells me he has no thoughts on retire being and wants to win two or three super bowls before he even considers it. the ravens have hired don martindale as the new linebackers' coach he comes to baltimore as he serves as the new defensive coordinator of the broncos. martin replaces the new vp. at the super bowl in
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indianapolis. patriots' tight end, rob grankowski, staging a limp. he has been the subject of discussion because of an injury to his left ankle that he suffered in new england's victory over the ravens. gronkowski gave an updated it. >> i take it day by day. i want to be out there. that's my number 1 goal to be out there. so when it comes to sunday, i'll be in the best situation if i can play or not. >> 12 days after his injury, gronkowski was able to practice today for the first time. but his participation was limited. orioles pitchers gather for spring training in sarasota tomorrow. the o's have signed a number of new pitchers this off season. and they reportedly made a multiyear bid for free agent starter, edwin jackson. but the durable right-hander won't be coming to baltimore. jackson has agreed to a one- year deal, to play down the
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road in d.c. for the washington nationals. jackson finished with the world champion st. louis cardinals. he's only 28 years old, in his prime. he agreed to a one-year deal so he can enter the free agent market next year. coach mark turgeon will be back on the bench when the terps take on college park saturday turgeon ejected from the group. after he protested an official's call. despite the coach's absence, the coach rallied from the big deficit. the acc says turgeon faces no further sanctions for his ejection. that's scott spinelli, who filled in. >> getting a little on the job experience. >> thank you, mark. be right back. i stepped on the machine, and it showed me the pressure points
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don't miss the cbs primetime lineup at 10:00. it's the drama, the mentalist, followed by eyewitness news at 11:00. if you have a cat and an
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ipad, there's an app for that. apinn designers say it's the ideal play mate for lonely cats. the aim of the game is to protect the cheese. the app has three games total. all designed to stimulate the cats. made part of the charity project to keep felines indoors. ipad users can download the app for free. not a bird or a plane. it's people flying around new york city. these life-sized characters made out of lightweight foam, soaring around the brooklyn brim. follows the movie chronicle. flying figures land on their bellies. >> you know, you could freak some people driving across that bridge. >> new york, probably not. [ laughter ] >> it's another -- yeah, right. that's it for us tonight. back at 11:00, i'm denise koch. >> thanks for watching, wjz, maryland's news station. don't go away.
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>> pelley: tonight is israel planning an attack on iran in the spring? defense secretary panetta is quoted as saying it's likely. david martin is working that story. angry reaction on both sides after one of the leading breast cancer charities cuts off grants to planned parenthood. nancy cordes reports new york's billionaire mayor says he'll make up some of the loss. a new clue to how alzheimer's disease may spread. jim axelrod tells us it could lead to new treatments to try to stop it. and anna werner reports something most of us take for granted is growing scarce in the texas drought. >> it's devastating. you don't really know what's going to happen. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: good evening. there is growing talk about a military strike against iran to

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