hi, everybody. i'm mary mary bubala. >> i'm kai jackson. here's what people are talking about. >> we begin today with that breaking news from pennsylvania, where there's been a shooting at the university of pittsburgh. denise is in the newsroom with more on the still-unfolding story. denise? >> the shooting occurred at the western psychiatric institute and clinic. and at least two people are dead and five are injured. police, responding to a call for a hostage situation, first came upon the shooting. shots were apparently exchanged between the gunman and police, and a police officer was one of the five injured. a s.w.a.t. team is on the scene now. buildings are on lockdown. the school is on spring break. there are reports there may be a second gunman on the loose. now, the clinic describes itself on its website as a top,

academy-based -- academic based center. this is part of that care. >> we continue to monitor developments in pittsburgh. we'll bring you any updates as soon as we get them. deaths and destruction. president obama and leaders around the world call on syria's president to stop deadly attacks. one of bashar assad's top men says he's loyal no more. >> reporter: a new wave of deadly crackdowns, targeting rebels. the fighting has left at least 7500 dead. the conflict began nearly a year ago. world leaders, include president obama, are calling on syrian president bashar assad to stop the attacks and step down. so far, assad's top officials have remained loyal to him. but a high-ranking member of his government posted a video to you tube, announcing that he's defecting. deputy oil minister abdoe

husomudean said, i do not want to end my life, serving this regime. >> reporter: pentagon officials told lawmakers, they are considering a range of options to stop the bloodshed. everything from arming the rebels to the possibility of military action. >> reporter: the head of the foreign relations committee, senator john kerry, says nobody wants to sit on the sidelines. but he believes now is not the time for the u.s. to strike. >> syria is not libya. they have a very sophisticated missile defense system, air defense system, that is. and they have a strong military. >> reporter: but the calls for action are growing. the united nations humanitarian chief tore apart homes, the city at the center of the fighting. she told reporters she saw widespread devastation and wants to know what happened to the residents who called this neighborhood home. in washington, susan mcginnis, wjz eyewitness news. >> syria's neighboring countries are rushing to prepare camps near the borders

to handle refugees fleeing the fight being. the trend of warm weather in our area today. wjz found lots of people outside in short sleeves. just enjoying the pleasant conditions. so beautiful out there. the sun was out earlier. the clouds are definitely moving in, though. and it was pretty windy outside today. meteorologist tim williams is updating temperatures in first warning doppler radar. and tim, should i say it was breezy today? >> actually, mary, i think today you could probably get away with windy today. winds have been up around the 20 to 25-mile-per-hour range today. that's a little above breezy conditions. and 35-mile-per-hour gusts. right now, we are looking at 25- mile-per-hour winds. 72 degrees at the top of the hour. and the new temperatures are now coming in. 30.07. barometer is in control. that southwest wind is still bringing in very, very mild air. and as i mentioned, the temperatures are starting to fluctuate. 72 still at bwi marshall.

52 in the coldest spots out in our far western counties. oakland, 52. 66 in cumberland. and if it feels like it's a tad bit colder than yesterday, it is. 66 degrees warmer than central maryland. we only topped out in the mid- to upper 60s. now 72 as we head into the early afternoon. we'll have your complete updated first warning forecast. innocent bystander killed. police say it's the result of a drag race in montgomery county. police say a green mini cooper and a silver car were racing around 4:00 yesterday. they believe the silver vehicle and a third vehicle, a 2006 nissan altima changed lanes at the same time. the vehicles collided, and the nissan flipped. the driver of the nissan, 31- year-old nelbits garcia, were killed. police say neither remained at the scene. also, montgomery county, police have two men in custody, charged with the shooting death of a man in aspen hill.

andrew ramos will appear in a rockville court today, to face charges in the shooting. police say a man was found dead inside the home in the 13,000 block of superior street. after the shooting, police say ramos left the scene while edwards remained in the home. both were later taken into custody. disgust and outrage. the shooting death of a 13-year- old girl leaves loved ones and lawmakers demanding answers. mike hellgren has more on how a city police officer is now the focus of an intense investigation. >> we've now learned that police did take a dna sample from that officer and figuring out his exact role as a major focus of the homicide unit. >> city leaders and loved ones have expressed outrage, disgust, and sadness over the death of 13-year-old monet turnage. police say the 8th grader was shot while playing with two friends and a 22-caliber rifle over the weekend. investigators then believed the boys dragged turnage in the

alley and hit her in the back -- hid her in the backyard. shortly after police charged those 12- and 13-year-old boys with involuntary manslaughter, came the stunning news from sources close to the investigation that authorities found the rifle used in the killing, inside the car of an off-duty police officer who was dating a relative of one of the suspects. >> we will get down to the business of finding out what happened to this child. >> this is a horrible, horrible tragedy. made worse by the facts that there are allegations of police involvement. the thought of it is, quite frankly, disgusting. i require more from our officers. >> reporter: police have filed no charges against that officer. the investigation remains open and active. >> she is a loving child. she loves to have fun and go places and make friends. and that's what she did. >> reporter: while a community mourns the 8th grader whose

life was taken so senselessly, so suddenly, from her family. >> reporter: that officer has been suspended. mike hellgren, wjz eyewitness news. >> turnage attended march middle school, where friends and family held a vigil for her last night. same-sex marriage in maryland. a new poll shows there may be a shift in public opinion. governor martin o'malley signs a bill into law. however, opponents are gathering signatures to put the issue on the ballot for fall. a survey done for marriage equality says 52% say probably or definitely will vote for the bill. opponents have until june to get 56,000 signatures to put it to voters. support continues to deteriorate for anne arundel county's public safety leaders. andrea fujii is live in the newsroom with more on a new, no- confidence vote taking place right now.

andrea? >> well, kai, anne arundel county firefighters are taking a no-confidence vote in fire chief robert ray. this comes days after police officers in the county voted no confidence in their chief and county executive john leopold. leopold was indicted last week for allegedly misusing his police security. some firefighters say the chief is deliberately holding open more than 60 vacant jobs in a money-saving move. today's vote allows all firefighters to cast this in a secure system. >> reporter: the no-confidence voting for the anne arundel county fire chief continues until 9:00 tonight. four firefighters are recovering today after their engine is involved in an accident. the firefighters were responding to an accident when their car hit this truck on richie highway. three other people were also injured. one person was rescued from the building where the original fire call came from. he is in critical condition. the cause of the fire and the crash are still under investigation.

let's check on the roads now. here's kristy breslin at wjz traffic control. we're definitely starting to see some rush hour traffic out there. traveling on the north side inner loop, you'll prepare to see some delays there, about 15 minutes there, from york road around to providence road. north side outer loop, traffic does slow down just a bit as you approach charles street. west side inner loop, another 15 minutes from southwest boulevard to security boulevard. and quite a few accidents in the region. cedar point at evergreen. that's in the annapolis area. west lexington street, at north pulaski. and also arizona avenue at sedona lane. let's take a live look. you can see things definitely getting heavy just west of york road. this traffic report is brought to you by loyola maryland's university of education. it is inspiring teachers and preparing educators to face the challenges ahead. back over to you. >> thank you, kristy. a massive eruption on the sun is being closely monitored here on earth. alex demetrick reports, while it won't harm us physically, much of what life depends upon

is vulnerable. when the sun came over the chesapeake, it came packing a punch. >> right now being we are experiencing the initial impact of the coronal mass ejection, this huge blast of material that left the sun. >> reporter: it starts with sun spots which generate energy. as it builds against the sun's gravity, the energy snaps and blasts outward. it happened sunday. and now the resulting storm of highly-charged particles is hitting the earth's magnetic field. triggering northern lights and sending that energy into the atmosphere. >> it's important to be able to know when it's going to happen. and also how strong is it going to be when it hit. >> reporter: because solar storms can impact satellite communications and gps, if radiation levels could get high enough, it could force astronauts aboard to take shelter. >> reporter: and down here on the ground, electric power grids are vulnerable. >> long-term transition lines will pick these currents up on the ground.

those can cause power subfluxations in their substation. if they weren't prepared, it would possibly knock out these power stations. >> reporter: but a small armada of satellites provided early warning of the storms. giving time to prepare, minimizing damage. this time -- >> we're roughly a year or so away from reaching the peak, the solar maximum, when we'll see more of these storms and probably larger ones. >> reporter: alex demetrick, wjz eyewitness news. >> this is the largest solar storm in years. and those high-energy particles are hitting earth's magnetic fields at 4 million miles per hour. >> yeah, beyond any comprehension of ours. right? still ahead on wjz eyewitness news at 4:00. we'll update you on that breaking news of the university of pittsburgh, where seven people have been shot, two killed. >> my daughter didn't talk to me for three days. >> what did this father do at a hockey game that got him in big trouble?

seconds before tragedy, a state trooper records and pursues a wrong-way driver. and he doesn't make it in time. epidemic proportions. parents, here's a study about teens and smoking that is shocking the surgeon general. it is another warm, spring- like day. but will it stay warm through the weekend? we hope so. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

we want to update the breaking news out of pittsburgh. a short time ago, shots were fired at the university of pittsburgh, psychiatric clinic. a spokesperson confirms two people are dead, including the gunman. seven others are injured, including a police officer. it is unclear if there is more than one gunman or just a solo gunman. so roads are closed and buildings are in lockdown. we'll have the latest on the shooting coming up at 4:30. new police dash cam video was released of a fatal wrong-

way crash that leaves four people dead in ohio. keep an eye on the left side of the screen. you see a car flying past the cruiser going the wrong way on the highway. the officer makes a quick u- turn. but it's too late. the car crashed into a car full of students from bowling green state university. the driver died and she killed two students. two other students are still in critical condition. a florida teacher punishes her student for missing an important state test. now, the boy's mother is calling for disciplinary action. daphne cantleary says her son thomas was forced to wear a sign around his neck, saying he missed the sign, despite being sick. the teacher apologized. a new low in youth sports. a massachusetts father shines a laser into the eyes of the other team at his daughter's hockey game. as jonathan elias reports, the

father is now apologizing for his actions. >> i was at the game. you know, it was the last game of the season. >> reporter: and what joe cortes did at that game has everyone talking. he's the one who took out a laser, like this one, and shined it in the faces of some of the girls from the midway ashland team in a big play-off game against winthrop. his daughter was playing for winthrop. >> i was not trying to shoot it at any other girls playing. >> reporter: in the end, midway ashland lost. but before they lost, joe was kicked out of the game. >> complete jumble. >> since then, he's been charged with disturbing the peace. tonight, he spoke with me exclusively about why he did it. >> that's something that an 8- year-old would do, as opposed to a 42-year-old. >> right. that's one of the most embarrassing parts of it all. i keep going over it. i'm 42 years old. and my children are telling me, dad, you gotta grow up. that's something -- it's hard to hear. you don't want to hear that.

but i listened to them. because they have excellent heads on their shoulders. >> reporter: he said his daughter, a senior on the team, was humiliated by what he did. >> my daughter didn't talk to me for three days. then she came around yesterday, gave me a big hug. and i actually kind of cried when she did it. and she said that's right, dad, you were a jerk. and i had to deal with a lot of stuff at school. i'm very sorry for what i did. i'm really sorry to each and every one of them. and also to the med way team. i don't know any of them. but i feel horrible that this has happened. and i wish i could take it back. >> cortes is banned from attending any other events at his daughter's school. a bit of a rally on wall street today. [ stock bell ringing ] >> good news about greece pushed the market into positive terrory. the dow was up 71. the s&p up 13. nasdaq up 35. let's go to new york, where alison harmelin has tonight's

cbs money watch update. stocks held onto early gain on word that the plan to restructure greece's debt appears likely to suck sealed. investors shrugged off news of a small increase. applications for jobless benefits remains at a four-year low. real estate buyers have reason to be optimistic as well. the average rates on 30-year mortgages dipped last week, with a 15-year rate dipping to a record low of 3.13%. the unfriendly skies are unlikely to get any better. according to the faa, the agency says airfares are likely to stay high throughout the decade, as passenger travel grows and capacity shrinks. airline mergers and consolidations are expected to cut the number of cities served by the major airlines, while consumer demand will increase by more than 3% a year. high costs could push fares even higher. if you're planning a spring break getaway, you can fly and hit the roads. and drivers are getting a small break at the pump.

gas prices dropped slightly nationwide, for the third day in a row. the national average is $throe.76 a -- $3.76 a gallon. and if you plan on driving to the shore, travel trip adviser.com has came of named the top 10 beach destinations in the u.s. st. pete beach in florida. followed by virginia beach, virginia, and honolulu, hawaii. that's your business watch. for all headlines, go to money watch.com. coming up, new details on the shooting at the university of pittsburgh. an financial relief for air travelers here. the forecast from the faa. nursing aid arrested. the deplorable thing she's accused of doing at a home for elderly patients. clouds are moving in. when will the rain arrive? wjz 13 is always on. for the top stories on wjz.com, instant updates and first warning weather all the time,

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glorious day out there today. beautiful as we take a panoramic. view of our cities, inch by

inch. >> inch by inch. it's a great day. >> i'll start reminding you now. because we don't have too many days. you spring ahead before you go to bed saturday night, into sunday. >> okay. >> you lose an hour of sleep. but you spring ahead. >> we'll take the daylight. >> exactly. you know, daylight. one extra hour of daylight going into next week. daylight saving time begins at 2:00 a.m. sunday morning. so just remember to set your clocks ahead, change the batteries and all of those emergency pieces in your house, the smoke detector, carbon monoxide. you understand the drill. but let's talk about temperatures. one thing you won't need to have on is your furnace. and probably the air. in that middle range, where it's very comfortable out there. 39% relative humidity. southwest wind at 13 miles per hour. these winds have been coming in at times, gusting up to about 38 miles per hour. as a matter of fact, the last hour, they were, and that still may be the highest gusts. we'll check here in a second. 61 on the shore.

71 in elkton. 52 in oakland. 72 in d.c. and 70 in easton. as we mentioned, 68 in westminster and bel air. 73 in annapolis. and on kent island. winds have been sustained in the double digits all day long. 13-mile-per-hour winds now at the airport. 23 on the shore. we have 12-mile-per-hour winds around oakland. and the gusts, the last hour, 38-mile-per-hour gusts down at reagan international. that's probably the highest you've seen around the region. 30. down toward easton. but that 38 is definitely the highest. the wind have been coming in from the southwest and even though they have been pretty brisk and gusty at times, from that direction, tapping into some of these warmer air masses, 75 down near atlanta, as you see, we are only getting warm air blowing across. we're not talking any wind chills today. but out ahead of the next front moving through, we'll start moving through here late this evening and into the early hours. we'll start it see rain. not a lot of rain associated with this. high pressure off the east

coast is allowing for that to move on in. after it moves on in, we'll get cooler temperatures here for the next few days. but even with the cooler temperatures, we only go back to what we consider normal this time of year, which is low 50s. then the cool air settles in, and we heat right back up, going into the next week. with your sunset today at 6:08. small craft advisories in effect all day tomorrow. tonight, we'll see some showers around. mostly cloudy. but still very mild. 46 degrees. and 57 tomorrow, clearing, breezy and cooler for your friday. >> i think we can deal with it. thanks, tim. don't miss tonight's prime time lineup. at 10:00, it's another episode of the mentalist, stay tuned for eyewitness news at 11:00. scott pelley has a preview of what's coming up tonight on the cbs evening news. we're going to take you to a city that was virtually swept away by the tsunami. one year later, we will visit a man who has lost so much and tell you how the japanese people are recovering. that story tonight, on the cbs evening news.

ducking for cover. the latest on the shooting spree outside of tulsa, oklahoma courthouse. disturbing abuse. police find two children abandoned in a school bus. you but that's just part of this horrific story. hidden chemical dangers in everyday products. what you need to know. eyewitness news at 4:00 continues with denise and vic after this. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

it's 4:30. 72 degrees with a mixture of sun and clouds. hello, everyone. thanks for staying with eyewitness news. i'm vic carter. >> and i'm denise koch. here's what people are talking about. we want to update the breaking news at the university of pennsylvania -- pittsburgh. a short time ago, shots were fired at the university of pittsburgh psychiatric clinic. two people are dead, including the gunman.

several people are injured, including an officer. we'll have the latest on this shooting coming up at 5:00 and 6:00. the products you use every day may contain chemicals you may not be aware of. and some of them could contain health problems. >> buffy hornon takes care of her body and reads the labels that she buys. she trusts they are complete. >> if it's something in a store, especially a main store, a chain store, i am going to think that that product is safe. >> reporter: but the silent screen institute tested 213 everyday products for 66 chemical compounds, including bpa, para bens, and triclafans, which have been found to cause asthma. >> they found, of the 66 chemicals, they found 55 of them. >> reporter: the study found the highest concentration of chemicals in fragrant products like perfumes, air fresheners,

dryer sheets. >> you probably have these all over your house. your bathroom, laundry room, kitchen. but if you want to avoid them, it's difficult to know what you should buy. >> the bottom line is they were testing for a number of these chemicals that were showing up in products and they weren't listed on the label. >> reporter: critics say it has several flaws, including testing products in batches instead of one by one. and the study doesn't say how much exposure to the chemicals causes problems. hanson says new packaging regularrulations -- regulations would solve the problem. >> we need new ingredient. these need to be on the labels. >> i kind of assume that everything is in the label. i shouldn't be left out in the dark. >> buffy says that information would help her make a choice about the products she uses every day. >> reporter: in marina del rey, california, edward lawrence, wjz eyewitness news. >> the fda is considering a ban on one of the chemical compounds in the report. a decision should be announced by the end of the month.

iran may be breaking down its nuclear weapons. or they may be building them up. kai is in the newsroom to explain the confusion. >> the nuclear watch dog says iran is not being honest about its nuclear program. satellite images shows what appears to be crews and vehicles cleaning up at one site where devices were tested. the diplomats suspect cover-up because the images appear to be used to cart off contaminated soil. the watchdog group says iran has opened facilities to verify their peaceful purposes. however, there are indications that other sites may be engaged in activities related to the development of nuclear weapons. >> israel has hinted that it may strike back to stop iran's program. the u.s. has discussions to stop it. two young children have been forced to spend their days home alone in an abandoned school bus.

>> reporter: deputy constables say the children, ages 5 and 11, moved here in 2009. we spoke with the girl. we're not identifying her, but it's obvious she's had to grow up fast. at some point, her parents were arrested and thrown in federal prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud. for most of the past year, investigators say the kids have continued to live with their great aunt. but she works 12 hours a day, they say, leaving the kids behind to fend for themselves. this morning, someone tipped off a local judge. >> their living conditions did seem quite deplorable. >> reporter: the kids say they're home schooled and sleep in this converted school bus. it's not clear how often they're fed. but investigators say there are no signs of physical abuse. >> it's tough. the children are obviously unkept. there's an odor about the residence and the children. it's frustrating, both as a parent and as a law enforcement officer in the community to see this. >> once again, there were no

signs of physical abuse. but workers placed the children in foster care. criminal charges have not yet been filed. an alarming number of teenagers are smoking cigarettes or chewing tobacco. mare sein -- mary is in the newsroom. >> reporter: the surgeon general found nearly one in four high school seniors are smoking, despite a half century of health warnings. the report found that progress in reducing youth cigarette smoking dropped dramatically in recent years. it says more high school students are using more tobacco. they both chew and smoke it. the tobacco industry says it markets to adults but the industry does promote low prices, which is attracting more young people. >> reporter: the surgeon general is focusing on anti- tobacco efforts, including price hikes, smoke-free laws and cessation programs. a live look outside right now, here on boston street and canton. this family enjoying the warm temperatures, while another family is out feeding the geese

and/or the birds at the inner harbor. and wjz has weather and traffic together. bob is here with the updated numbers. >> if this doesn't put you in a good mood, nothing will. i tell you that much. we have a few showers coming in late tonight. take a look at raid ash. -- radar. a light line of showers are developing. and i think after 7:00 or 8:00, might be in the baltimore region for a few hours. not a lot of rain with this. but it will be damp later on tonight. and it will eventually be turning cooler. but look at the temperatures right now. we're at 72 here. d.c. and pax river, also 70. a lot cooler in oakland. only 50. and 61 ocean city. we have quite a bit of a breeze going on right now. we did. winds out of the southwest. 13 to 28 over in d.c. but we've had some wind gusts as you see, as high as 38. and 26 here. so the winds will be calming down a bit tonight. but showers coming in later this evening. denise? >> thank you, bob. for millions of americans, it is like winter never came.

the u.s. has seen one of the warmest winters on record. first warning weather coverage continues with susan mcginnis, who reports for wjz. >> reporter: no jacket required in washington, d.c. >> the weather feels good. >> reporter: temperatures in the 60s, even inspired some to lose the shirt. >> this is great. and unable believability. -- unbelievable. >> reporter: in new york's central park, you'd never know it is still officially winter. >> definitely never this warm this early. >> reporter: from the south to the east, millions are enjoying high temperatures. >> it's absolutely gorgeous outside. >> reporter: the u.s. is approaching the end of the fourth warmest winter on record. >> reporter: in washington, d.c., 70 of the last 91 days have seen higher-than-average temperatures. and this balmy weather is having an impact on the national economy. >> reporter: many cities have saved millions of dollars, just keep their snow plows parked. americans are spending less to heat their homes and the construction business is booming in the warm weather. but not everyone is a fan of

this mild weather. many alrnlgy -- allergy sufferers are suffering from an early pollen season. and forecasters are concerned it could trigger more severe storms, like last week's deadly tornadoes. but right now, they are singing mother nature's praises and the beautiful weather is even leaving a few -- >> how do you like the weather? >> reporter: speechless. meteorologists say enjoy it now. a cold front is moving in and temperatures will drop back to normal levels. in washington, susan mcginnis, wjz eyewitness news. and forecasters say the unusually warm weather is because of the system called la nina, which pushes the jet stream farther north. let's check in on the roads now with kristy breslin, wjz traffic control. hi, kristy. >> hi, vic. hi, everyone. nothing 2 too severe. but we still have delays out there. 29 to marriottsville road. on the west side inner loop, still a good 20 minutes there from southwestern boulevard around to security boulevard. and the north side inner loop continues to crawl from york road around to providence. if you're traveling on the

outer loop, just a minor slowdown, as you make your way toward charles street. but traffic does break free after that. city accidents include west lexington. homewood. and also dolphin street at druid hill avenue. let's take a live look. you can sees are we have traffic slowing down there on the beltway. that's a look at dulaney valley road. this traffic report is brought to you by the cochran firm. if you or someone you know has suffered a personal injury, call 1-800-the firm. or visit them online for your free consultation. back to you. animal lovers may be in for a treat at the catoctin zoo in thurmont. the zoo is pranking -- planning to expand. and possibly a dinosaur exhibit. the change would give the zoo an extra 25 acres. if all goes as planned, it could be finished by next year. of course, they have to find the dinosaurs first. >> they may be right there. you never know. it's the latest rage in robberies, where a flash mob

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a flash mob rips off an orange county convenience store in broad daylight. and it is caught on tape take a look. some of the shoppers pretend to be shoppers at the back counter while another woman sneaks into the back office and steals. so far, no one has been arrested. a train jumps off the tracks. more than 2 dozen cars derailed near the border, including one that was carrying methano, a product used to make 50icides. hazmat crews were call to the

scene but later determined there were no danger. lawyers for darwoon ravi are expected to present a character witness investigator and character witness tomorrow. the 21-year-old is accused of using a web cam to broadcast tyler clemente's clemente's intimate encounter with another man on the internet. ravi faces a number of charges, including bias intimidation and invasion of private privacy. >> if ravi testifies, it won't be until monday. a strange twist in the tulsa courthouse. the suspect is the brother of a murder suspect who was shot to death by police six years ago. >> we third three loud pops.

>> this veteran says -- >> crazy. i wonder if anyone in the police house was hurt. >> reporter: he shot a pistol into the air at the courthouse. an employee took these dramatic photos as it happened. you can see deneheed bare foot. >> and i could see the white male standing there. and at the same time, split second two-- two or three more shots. >> deputies checked out the injured. one deputy was shot in the hand and a bystander was hit and went to the bri -- library for shelter. this couple watched from the bus stop. >> investigators checked out the vehicle for clues. onlookers stayed hours after the shooting, shocked by what

they seen. >> a lot of people walking around with guns here. kind of scary. >> three victims were rushed to the hospital. one is in critical condition. the other is in serious. josh powell's family is trying to collect on his policy. he apparently changed his policy, naming his brother and sister as beneficiaries, less than two months after he took the life of his children and himself. but now, a judge is seeking whether his family is entitled to collect on the policy. small town in the west is still reeling from a tornado. it killed more than a dozen people. the twister crushed everything in its path, but also sent this deposit slip flying in the air. an ohio couple found it lying in the yard, more than 300 miles away. a nursing assistant is

behind bars, after taking disturbing pictures at a nursing home. she posted photos of people at their most vulnerable on facebook. >> reporter: what police say nimy chow did on the job as a nursing assistant, has people we folk with outraged and disgusted. >> that's disgusting. i used to work for a company like that. and i would never, ever do something like that. she sneeds to have -- needs to have legal action taken upon her. >> reporter: police say she worked here at the nursing and rehab center. investigators say she photographed patients in their very last stages of life. many in compromising positions, including one patient who was expelling bowels, moments after passing away. the photos were then posted on her personal facebook, with comments making fun of these patients. >> i think i'm disappointed more so because she took on the job. and she has to follow hippa and that violates that. and it's really unethical for

her to do that. >> reporter: chow was convicted of invasion of privacy. and she surrendered her nursing license to the state board, which published this document, saying quote, she had published demeaning photographs of patients on her online facebook page. folks we spoke with say they can't believe how someone could so blatantly viidate 8 the dignity and exploit a -- dying human being in their final moments. >> my mother was. i would have a lawsuit if it were to happen to her. >> reporter: we tried getting a response from her tonight. but there was no answer. >> regiony gresham said they took immediate and decisive action. telling apple and others to adjust their pricing policies or else they'll be sue. officials have been looking into whether the companies agreed to work together to raise the price of e-books. several in the parties have

held tocks to -- talks to avoid a court battle. if they do this, it could lead to cheaper books for consumers. federal aviation administration is forecasting that prices will remain high for most of this decade. expect airline traffic to double. the faa predicts travelers won't get much relief until there is more competition, which is likely years away. a texas child is being hailed a hero in the heimlich maneuver. 6-year-old josiah used the heimlich maneuver on his friend, nicholas, who was choking on a piece of food during lunch. they say he noticed nicholas's face turning red and sprang into action. josiah said he learned about the heimlich maneuver on tv. >> well, actually, that's the little boy in the gray shirt. i saw him this morning. thanked him so much. thank you for saving my life. >> that's cute. >> yeah, it is. rain is on the way. but will the warm weather stay? >> bob turk has the

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here's a live look outside right now. it's been a beautiful day out there now. >> it's may just amazing. we were in -- yes, early may temperatures. that's what we had this afternoon. and it's still warm out. there are showers to the west. but there's really not a whole lot coming this way. 72 now. dew points at 46. humidity, very dry still. 39%. the winds southwest at 13. the barometer right now, holding steady. 30.06 inches. the cool spot 68, 72, 72, 70. 61 by the water. upon of course, much cooler by any water by this time of the year. bay is only in the mid-40s but still in the 70s. kent island, rock hall, 70. just an incredible day this afternoon. to the west, this front looks

pretty impressive now. in fact, behind it, there's even a little rough cold air for rest of missouri, believe it or not. and a lot of the energy is going up to the north of our region and to our south. kind of caught in between. watch what happens to this big batch of rain. kind of splits a little bit. not a whole lot coming into western portions of the region. we'll see the clouds already here. but we will see if you go due west, there's just not a lot of rain with it. most of it down here in southern kentucky, around bristol, tennessee. we'll see a few showers. and tomorrow afternoon, it clears up completely, as the front moves through the area. and these showers are gone by late tonight, tomorrow. breezy, sunshine for the most part. and yes, it will be cooler. tomorrow's highs, only in the mid- to upper 50s. still above normal. and by saturday, the real cool air, with this system moves in. saturday, probably only staying in the mid- to upper 40s. so it's going to feel pretty chilly here on saturday. meanwhile, on the bay tomorrow, the winds will be picking up. and a small craft advisory out

there tomorrow, up to 20 to 25 the knos in the afternoon. bay temp, around 45 degrees. sunrise, 6:27. sets at 6:08. a reminder, saturday night, before you go to bed, or sunday at 2:00 in the morning, we change our clocks. we're going back to -- yes, going back to daylight saving time. so you lose an hour of sleep. just don't forget to do that. because you'll wake up sunday and be completely messed up. that's saturday night, before we go to bed. make 2:00, 3:00. or if you go to bed at midnight, make it 1:00. or sunday 2:00 a.m., make it 3:00 a.m. take a look at the rest of the forecast. clouds here. maybe showers later on. around 46 for our low. that's almost our normal high. clearing, breezy. and cooler, but yes, still 57 with that march sun. still going to be nice. but it will be a little on the breezy side. winds tonight will be diminishing somewhat, except when that front comes through

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coming up next on wjz eyewitness news at 5:00. the latest on how a police officer is connected to the shooting death of a 13-year-old baltimore girl. the new evidence prosecutors have against documents on barry landau. and who they're asking tonight. in a stunning move, the president announced he was moving the g-8 summit to camp here in maryland. i'm weijia jiang, with how locals are preparing to welcome the most powerful leaders in

the world. that's next. check in for more on these stories and all the day's breaking news. eyewitness news at 5:00 starts now. desire gunfire i think -- gunfire rings out on a pittsburgh campus. >> the latest from police on the victims and the gunman. >> hi, everybody. i'm mary bubala. >> i'm kai jackson. >> we're beginning with that breaking news out of pittsburgh, pennsylvania. >> the university of pittsburgh is currently on lockdown, just after 2:00 this afternoon, shots were fired at the school's psychiatric clinic. a spokesman confirms two people are dead, including the gunman. several people are injured,