the honor student was set to go to towson university in the fall. her father said she was having chest pains moments before she collapsed. she danced with him the night before her death. >> we were waltzing last night. and i was teasing her and she was teasing me. >> she was a beautiful person. she was just the nicest girl you could ever meet. even before she knew who i was, she was just so kind. >> reporter: loved ones say takeia was just the picture of health. a vegetarian. >> we were just talking about how her diet was much better than mine. >> reporter: as they gather here to honor her, friends and family cry together as they hold each other for support, searching for the "why" in this tragedy. >> she has such a wonderful spirit. we can't help but celebrate who she was. we never know what is going to happen. so we have to treat each other with love and dignity. because that's what takeia did.

hopefully with time, we will understand and just move forward. >> reporter: there was also a moment of silence here. there were a lot of tears. a very moving ceremony for a life who touched so many others. reporting live in clinton, mike hellgren, wjz eyewitness news. >> reporter: all right, mike. thank you. pink was takca ya's first color -- favorite color and many wore it today in her honor. a child was struck by a police car in east baltimore. police say one of their officers hit the child on the intersection of south highland and loveerton avenue. the victim, though, is expected to be okay. we're working to get more detailoss exactly what happened. details on exactly what happened. . political scandal involving john leopold. denise is in the newsroom to explain who is now cooperating with the investigation. denise? >> reporter: well, kai, the anne arundel countiy police department's second in command

says he will answer questions about the case. deputy chief emerson davis will appear before the council monday night. he will discuss the pending criminal charges against leopold. he is accused of directing people to dig up dirt. the council plans to question davis about rules and protocols. this comes one week after police chief james tier testified under oath about leopold but refused to answer most of the questions. kai? >> reporter: leopold has vowed to fight the charges and remain in office. tonight, there is new surveillance video of george zimmerman being taken to the police station, right after he shot and killed trayvon martin in florida. the video is igniting a new debate over this neighborhood tragedy. >> reporter: this video shows george zimmerman, the night he shot trayvon martin. zimmerman's lawyer says his client acted in self-defense because he was attacked by the teenager and had his nose broken. but the martin family's

attorney says the video shows no evidence of that. >> thank god for surveillance video because obviously there was a conspiracy to cover up the truth and sweep trayvon martin's death under the rug. >> reporter: in the police report, officers did write that zimmerman's nose was bloody. after interviewing neighborhood watch in the area, authorities let him go. that decision continues to stir protest around the country and the national media are now camped out in sanford, covering the story around the clock. >> reporter: sanford police are warning reporters they could be arrested for stalking, if they contact city employees outside of working hours. >> reporter: george zimmerman has gone into hiding since the shooting but his father is talking for the first time. former judge robert zimmerman told fox 35 in orlando that his son acted in self-defense, after he was attacked by martin. he said the teenager, quote, continued to beat george, and at some point, george pulled his pistol and did what he did.

a shot can be heard when neighbors called 911. [ gunshot ] >> there's gunshots. >> reporter: state authorities are now listening to the calls and examining this video. but they say the investigation could take weeks. in sanford, florida, randall pinkston, wjz eyewitness news. >> in less than an hour, morgan state university students are planning a rally in protest of the ongoing investigation into martin's death. wjz will be live there tonight at 6:00. we have breaking news from northwest baltimore. sky eye chopper 13 is over the scene. let's go to captain mike perry with more. captain mike, what's happening? >> hello, kai. a person being transmitted right before we speak, to local area hospitals, after a dirt bike crash. this is one of those unregistered diert bikes which has crashed on slate avenue near park heights avenue. apparently a private ambulance service that was in the area happened by the accident scene.

apparently the young person that was on board this motorcycle is going to be transported to a local area hospital by the private ambulance because they were already rendering care. it is unclear how serious his injuries are. police are not on the scene. >> thank you, captain mike perry, reporting live. dozens of parents, students and community activists are gathering now at baltimore's convention center. they're angry with the mayor over proposed cuts to after- school programs. wjz is live at the inner harbor. derek valcourt has more on the message this group is trying to send. >> reporter: well, the group launched their protest here at the inner harbor. they argued that the mayor is putting the inner harbor and downtown development ahead of the city's children. >> reporter: several thousand city kids participate in after- school programs like this one, called child first. antoinette's children are part of it. >> my kids have gotten music lessons. woknow is playing -- one is

playing the cello, viola, and violin. they've also gotten dance lessons. jazz and others. >> could they have gotten this otherwise? >> definitely not. we couldn't afford it. >> reporter: she and others now blasting the mayor's proposed budget, which includes a slight decrease in after-school funding, down to 4.6 in 2013, as the city faces its third year of deficits. bill organizer says that -- say that cut despite a verbal cut from the mayor. >> she promises to cut funding. she department have to. if she was going to cut it, she said no. >> the mayor was not available to speak with wjz. but a spokesperson insists, the mayor never promised to increase funding for after- school programs. >> reporter: officials say despite the budget cuts, they'll be able to help more kids in after-school programs

am but bill -- protestors cannot do more. >> we simply cannot take another cut. >> reporter: build says they will continue to protest. in fact they say they will be at any hearing and fight any subsidies for any downtown improvement projects. until they say the kids get the money they deserve. derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> derek, thank you. >> the build organization is also disappointed in proposals to close city schools and rec centers. the maryland senate approves a billion-dollar budget proposal today. the plan includes $351 million to renovate schools. the bill moves to the house of delegates for its consideration. the general assembly has until april 9th to pass the legislation. it is a gorgeous spring day across our area. we are enjoying a sunny, dry day as we take a look outside. let's check in with meteorologist bernadette woods. >> hello there and everybody out there. okay. this is what we've got going on, as far as temperatures go.

we're once again above average. 61 degrees now in baltimore. look at all of the 60s, south and east of the city. we have dropped down to 46, though, in oakland. and these gusty north winds will be bringing in cooler air for tonight. they will start to back off during the overnight hours. and a frost advisory in effect from 2:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. we have more warm air in the forecast. we'll have that coming up. for the first time, governor martin o'malley is granting clemency to two convicted murderers. the governor commuted the life sentences of mark farley grant. according to the governor's executive orders, neither inmate poses a threat to public safety. a parole commission will now develop a plan for their release. the clock is running out on early vote being. tens of thousands of early voters have cast their ballots. in tonight's campaign 2012 report, pat warren looks at the interest this race is

generating. >> governor o'malley is one of the many marylanders who cast ballots on this last day of early voting. and although he's not up for election this year, he's encouraging all eligible voters to go to the polls. >> reporter: we're all in this together. and while there are some that say, well, not every election is as important as another election, the truth is, every election is important. each of us needs to come out and vote. and with early voting, you can do it very, very easily. >> i need my man in there. >> that man being? >> obama. president obama. not just obama, but the president. give him his title. he earned it. >> reporter: there may be less interest in the primary among democrats. but republican presidential candidates, making efforts to woo the 37 delegates maryland represents, got voters to the polls early. >> whether it's romney or santorum or ron paul or newt gingrich. we have four people. and that's a lot to choose from. >> i think the overall

political and economic situation just puts a lot more pressure on -- you gotta get out and vote, you know, to make the changes that i think we need. >> reporter: texas congressman ron paul appeared at a town hall meeting in college park last night. on tuesday, newt gingrich made stops in annapolis and salisbury. mitt romney's campaign led by former governor bob ehrlich, visited arbutus. by afternoon, 60,000 cast ballots. the polls are open until 8:00 tonight. i'm pat warren. back to you on tv hill. >> pat, thank you. stay with wjz for complete coverage of campaign 2012. we'll bring you the latest on the candidates and the results during maryland's april 3rd primary. the mega millions jackpot is the biggest ever. and it is not stopping there. the winner will now receive -- eye feel like we need a drum roll. $540 million. thank you, kai. lottery officials decided to raise the jackpot today because

of the high ticket sales. the cash option is $398.8 million. the odds to win the mega millions are $176 million to 1. you have until -- 176 million to one. you have until 10:00 tomorrow to buy a ticket before the drawing friday night. >> we are very anxious. still ahead. forced to flee. see what happens when a family has just minutes to escape a wildfire in colorado. diagnosing a disorder. the new report that finds more children have autism. >> i'm gigi barnett at kennedy krieger institute. that story is next. the sun is shining. there's no rain in sight. but will it be another wet weekend? bernadette will have the updated forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

a new study released today shows a significant jump in the number of children with autism. in tonight's healthwatch, doctors are citing several reasons for the increase. wjz is live. gigi barnett has more on the study. gigi? >> reporter: well, doctors say they now know what to look for when it comes to autism. and they are finding many more children with the disorder. >> reporter: researchers say better diagnosis and more screenings may be behind the rise of autism in children. according to a new study released this week by the centers for disease control, doctors found a 23% hike in the number of reported cases nationwide. >> we have a lot of children that we need to be taking seriously in terms of giving the best possible education, the best possible health care. >> reporter: autism is a social developmental disorder. back in 2006, doctors reported

that one in every 110 children had autism. now, new numbers show it's one in 88 kids. and that number is even higher in maryland, where doctors diagnosed one in 80 children here. >> i just knew it was something. my instinct. i knew. >> reporter: marlo's son matthew has autism. he was diagnosed at 14 months old. he's just starting to communicate with the family. lemons says she got help early. and now she's seeing progress. >> his twin actually said to me, mommy, will matthew be able to talk? and i said, i don't know, baby. we're praying that he'll be able to talk. but right now, we are doing everything we can to help matthew be the best matthew he can be. >> reporter: dr. rebecca lander heads the kennedy krieger center for autism in baltimore. many children are diagnosed by age 3. and most of them are boys. but landen says there is a simple test parents can do. >> look at other kids at a birthday party. is your child showing an

interest in the other kids? does your child know when it's time to burn the candles out? >> reporter: and cdc researchers surveyed 14 states in this case. maryland was included. alabama had the least number of autism cases. utah had the most. kai, back to you. >> all right, gigi, thank you. cdc doctors say they found more cases in hispanic and african american children in this study. if you're waiting for somebody to get home from work, let's check on our roads right now. here's kristy breslin. hi again, kristy. >> hi, mary, hi, everyone. let's hope this is as busy as it gets. harris -- jammed up there to belfast. if you're traveling on the north side inner loop, stop and go there. over to harford road. and the west side inner loop is staying a steady delay there. from southwestern boulevard to security boulevard. expect another 20 to get through that. we also have delays on the outer loop. from 795 to baltimore national pike.

northbound 95, that's just become one long delay. it runs from russell street past the beltway on the northeast side. we also have an accident, northbound 95 at emerton road. other accidents include churchville road at campus hills ride. and emerton at terrells lane. let's take a live look. you can see, thins are very slow there west of york road. and we'll take another live look. a bit of a delay there as well. on the bw parkway at 32. this traffic report is brought to you by ringling brothers and barnum and bailey circus. it's playing at the first mariner arena, now through april 1st. you can still get your tickets at ticketmaster.com. back to you. there is a new way to stay connected to all we have to offer here at wjz and cbs. mike schuh pulls out his ipad to let you in on a new app called "your day." here's how you get this app on your ipad, type in cbs your day. okay. here it is. >> the app has already figured

out that i'm here in baltimore. so i'm going to tap baltimore and baltimore. let's go. >> reporter: but first, c net writer has extensively tested this app. >> it's one glance and one look for you to know what your day is like. >> reporter: to continue the tour -- >> and down leer at the bottom, there's the radio stations here part of this group. >> reporter: let's take a look at weather first. not only what is happening now, but a look ahead for seven days. >> let's take a look at traffic here. >> reporter: i'm touching an icon for a camera. >> okay. oh. look at that. >> so what's amazing here is, it showed us the map. and then we wanted to see what the camera was going to be like. so if we know we're going to go down the stretch of highway, and there's a camera nearby, it's tapped into that state system. and bam. look at that. >> reporter: you can also see stories on eyewitness news. this one about that record lottery jackpot. >> $100 million. >> and there's also local radio.

>> that's why i'll always be around ♪ >> reporter: thftd wings -- one of the things we end up doing online is surfing around, trying to find the things you want. and the idea that with one click, you can get the local radio stations is terrific. ♪ [ music ] >> whoa. no chair dancing on tv. >> it's called cbs your day. that's what you search for. cbs your day. and local. and that will take you right there. download it. the best part. it's free. mike schuh, wjz eyewitness news. back to you. >> mike, thank you. truth be had. we were all doing that when that music came on. for now, this app only works on iphones ask ipads. for more information, go to wjz.com, click on the link at the top of the home page. bern, we were. >> we were. >> it was good music choice there. >> exactly. weatherwise, another beautiful one. we've said it a lot this season. and it continues. a bit of a breeze out there.

we have sunshine. we're at 61 degrees will -- 61 degrees. and we are going to have a seasonably chilly night tonight. but warm air is on the way. and we'll have your forecast coming up. blatch r upon ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

looking back. just gorgeous outside once again. another beautiful afternoon. and the thing is, we warmed up again this afternoon. even with the breeze coming out of the northwest. our high, 62 degrees. now, those averages, we keep you updated on those because they are climbing. but they are still in the 50s. and we topped out at 62. now, notice our average low. it's 37 degrees. we started out way above that. but tonight, we are dropping down into the 30s. 61 is where we sit right now in baltimore. a lot of 60s out there still. drop down into the 30s. but we've rebounded. and we've got that northwesterly wind which is bringing in the colder air. and as these wind gusts drop back. temperatures are in the 30s overnight. for most of us, this is just a seasonal average. but we have been so warm lately, that we do have once again, frost advisories in effect for the northern tier counties. and also freeze warnings out

west. here's a look at the temperatures on a large scale. because upstream, this is where the cold air sits. and some of it will come down briefly before leaving once again. but you also notice, there is another round of really warm out there. it's that contrast that we're going to teeter back and forth with the next couple of days. and we've got a few storms running along the same track. clouds come in during the day. and the rain breaks out at night. it's going to continue into saturday. it's not a whole lot yet. but it will gain some moisture as it moves our direction. here's how that works out for us. here comes the front. the clouds during the day tomorrow and tomorrow night into saturday is when we'll have the chance for some rain. and this low tracks right across us. so it's not going to allow a warmup. and another front will quickly follow saturday -- excuse me, sunday, with a chance for a couple of showers in the afternoon. after that gets back out of here, we get into the warm air. small craft advisories in effect until 6:00. and they will go back into effect later tomorrow as those

winds pick up with the next front approaching. tonight, we go down to 37 degrees. tomorrow, we go back up into the 60s. just around 60 with the clouds eventually coming in. then the rain tomorrow night. that will carry over into saturday. maybe the chance for a couple of showers again on sunday. when that gets out of here, more warm air from the beginning of next week. >> good. >> we'll take it. like a little more during the weekend. but there's no complaints, i promise you. still ahead on wjz's eyewitness news at 5:00. is facebook giving us a bad body image? why local doctors are concerned about a new trend. it's a homecoming of sorts at morgan state university. coargy and beth is returning to the ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

it is 5:29. 61 degrees and breezy. good evening, everybody. and thank you for staying with wjz eyewitness news. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. opening arguments are under way

in a landmark animal abuse case. twin brothers are on trial for the second time, accused of setting a pit bull, named phoenix, on fire in the streets of baltimore. weijia jiang has the developments from the mitchell courthouse. >> reporter: this second trial against 20-year-old twin brothers, travers and tremain johnson, is under way. the brothers are accused of dousing this young pit bull, nicknamed phoenix, with gasoline. then setting her on fire in may 2009. the dog burned so badly, had to be euthanized. the johnsons' first trial in the case ended last february with a hung jury and sparked national outrage. partly why it took several hours to see a new one. nine women and three men who are unfamiliar with what happened. legal expert, steve silverman says the prosecution almost always wins a retrial. >> the prosecutor in this case, the state of maryland, learns from the mistakes they made, has probably spoken to the sole juror who hung. and they are able to address

the concerns of that juror. >> reporter: during opening statements, the lead prosecutor told jurors the johnsons torched the puppy. she said within minutes, the little dog was engulfed in flames, most of her body on fire, screaming, jumping, crying out in pain, left to die in the street. but defense attorneys insist the johnsons are scapegoats and said the police had to find someone to blame, needed to quiet the public outcry. but you cannot convict because it is convenient. >> reporter: and right now, jurors are looking at police surveillance video from this scene. several of them had to turn away when images of phoenix burnt came on. now, this video was considered key evidence during the first trial and will likely play a key role again. reporting live downtown, weijia jiang, wjz eyewitness news. >> weijia, thank you. the most serious charge the johnsons face is animal cruelty, a felony that could send them to prison for three years. state police say a man

killed his neighbor during a property dispute in western maryland. investigators say alexander melaska, shot dennis miller with a rifle in oldtown. liler was apparently upset with malasca's family for cutting the tree down. melasca is being held without bond. denise has more on the drive to safety. >> reporter: in the video you're about to see, you can hear the panic play out, as doug drives his children to safety. >> where's mom? what are you stopping for? >> reporter: 13-year-old caleb gulleg shot the video in the car with his father, as his family and two cars, fled from the flames tuesday. his younger sister became scared when her mother pulled over to turn her lights on. and she couldn't see her. now, the entire family did escape unharmed. but the gulleg's neighbors, an

elderly couple, died, after their home caught fire. the wildfire started as a controlled burn as it spread out of control. mitt romney is edging out the republican nomination. with an endorsement from former president george h.w. bush. many say this could seal romney's win. this as many say he is scaling back his campaign. >> reporter: mitt romney is picking up an endorsement from former president george h.w. bush. it's the latest sign that gop leaders are eager to wrap up the primary race and begin the head-to-head battle with president obama. marco rubio threw his support behind romney, saying republicans don't need a floor fight at this summer's convention. romney's closest rival, rick santorum, seemed to acknowledge publicly for the first time, he may not win this contest. but he's still campaigning hard

in wisconsin, ahead of next week's primary. >> i think the american people are tired of politicians who will tell you whatever you want to hear when they're in front of you. >> reporter: santorum stomp stopping -- stopping at bowling alleys around the state, to convince voters, he's the conservative candidate who can relate to them. >> reporter: santorum needs a win tuesday, to stay competitive in the race for the white house. but the latest polls show romney up by 8 points in wisconsin. his supporters have already spent more than $2 million on television ads there. >> reporter: newt gingrich lags way behind in the polls and delegate count. the former speaker is trimming his staff and travel plans. but his campaign insists, it's reworking its strategy and gingrich is not dropping his presidential bid. at the white house, danielle nottingham, wjz eyewitness news. >> stay with wjz for complete coverage of campaign 2012. we'll bring you the latest on the candidates and the results, during maryland's april 3rd

primary. the pilot who had a meltdown during a jet blue flight is still undergoing a mental health evaluation. clayton osbun is charged with interference of a flight crew. federal documents say he locked osbun out of the cockpit after he made strange comments, like we're not going to vegas. osbun faces 20 years in prison if convicted. another airport scare is under investigation in philadelphia at this time. police say a philadelphia man tried to board the plane with explosives. the tsa found a bottle containing pyrotechnic powder and fireworks in his backpack. police are questioning the 39- year-old who told investigators he forgot he had them in his bag. experts on eating disorders are watching a new phenomenon. fairs book may be fuel -- facebook may be fueling bad body image. this is an eye-opening survey.

>> reporter: body and weight obsession may have a new venue. after working out at the gym, it seems many people are breaking a sweat over how they look on facebook. >> on facebook, what they're doing is actively comparing their photos to the photos of their friends. >> reporter: dr. steven crawford, the associate center for seating disorders at shepherd pratt says of the 600 people surveyed, ages 7 to 40, 70% are are unhappy with their bodies. 51% say seeing photos of themselves on facebook makes them more body cash. -- body conscious. and many feel sad comparing themselves to photos of their friends. >> reporter: many feel they have to be camera-ready. so whenever they go out in a public setting, they have to feel comfortable that if their picture ends up getting taken, that it will be okay if it ends up on facebook. >> reporter: experts recommend

testing yourself to see if facebook is creating a feeding frenzy sore your -- over your body image? ask yourself, how often do you compare your body to others online? how often do you criticize your body? and do you focus on weight and appearance? >> reporter: and dr. crawford recommends taking a break from facebook if you can't escape feelings of jealousy and sadness. time now for a look at tomorrow's baltimore sun. maryland's leaders talk about the effect of the trayvon martin killing. where to find that deep- fried cheesesteak and other late-night snacks. for these stories and more, read tomorrow's baltimore sun. and remember to look for the updated forecast from wjz's first warning weather team. it's an opera that turned a baltimore singer into a star. now, porky and bess is returning home. monique griego has more on its

debut at morgan state university. [ singing ] >> reporter: from the songs to the set, it's an opera that will take you back in time. >> opera is just a great thing. i think that everyone should have a chance to experience. >> reporter: gersh win's coargy and bess debuted in 1945. but it's coming back to morgan state university. >> it's a billion-dollar opera. and people all over the world love this work. >> reporter: it deals with life in the 1920s and follows the ups and downs of its title characters, corgy and bess. >> love. obsession. there is addiction. there is -- there is hope. >> reporter: the cast is made up of a mix of professional actors and morgan students. >> reporter: this is a -- i call it a vocal mecca for the voice. that is that we had some incredible talent here. >> reporter: because opera, there will be two actresses

playing the lead role of bess. one is a current student. the other is alumni. >> it's very exciting. we have a legacy to corgy and bess. >> the first was played by ann brown. brown's portrayal of bess made the role famous. for many, that connection makes the show even more special. >> i think it's just really important that we have this opportunity to actually put the show on. so i guess you could say, bess comes home, in a way. [ laughter ] >> reporter: monique griego, wjz eyewitness news. >> you can catch the show all weekend at the murphy fine arts center. for ticket information, log onto our website, wjz.com. and still to come tonight on wjz's eyewitness news. a fast food health scare. why some mcdonald's customers are being told to see their doctor. lindsay lohan faces a judge again. will this be her last time in court? and i'm bernadette woods in for bob turk and the first warning weather center. we're putting together

exclusive first warning five- day forecast. and we'll have it when we return. and here's today's report from wall street. we'll be right back. ,,,,,,,,,,,

welcome back, everybody. just a beautiful evening outside. now, as we head into the overnight, those winds are going to die down. skies still remaining clearly. frost advisory in effect for the northern tier counties of maryland. 30s, seasonably chilly. but as we head through the afternoon, we warm up to 60. and we'll start to see the clouds increase. by tomorrow night, we do have the chance for some rain. that's going to carry over into saturday morning. that gets out of here. then the chance again sunday afternoon for a few showers around here. and when that gets out of here, look, we warm right back up into the 70s. now, in today's energy saver, have you ever thought about installing an attic ventilator? an attic ventilating system draws cool air up into the

house. and provides cooler air at a much lower cost. pumping through the summer evening attic ventilation can help lower winter heating bills, too. for more information on how you can be an energy saver gto wjz -- go to wjz.com and click on our special section. kai? thank you, bernadette. spanish workers stage a nationwide strike. thousands of workers are on a one-day strike. take a look. tensions are high in madrid, with people filling the streets and police on hand. labor unions say the action had practically paralyzed factories. but the government says the strike is nothing more than a nuisance. two explosions hit baghdad, as arab leaders met to discuss how to end conflict in neighboring syria. tina kraus has more from london. two blasts hit baghdad, as arab foreign ministers gather for the first arab league

sumilate. iraqi officials are hosting the event to prove the country can maintain security, after u.s. troops left in december. only 10 of 22 arab league members are taking part. many leaders disagree on how far arab countries should go to stop the violence in neighboring syria. >> there is no time to waste. >> reporter: secretary general ban-ki moon says syrian president bashar assad can act on the peace plan he has agreed to. they dropped the call for assad to step down. the sunni power of saudi arabia is pushing for tough action to isolate syria and stop the violent one-year crackdown. but iraq's shiite prime minister is urging caution, saying forcing assad out, could spark sexarian violence -- sectarian violence, similar to what happened in iraq, after saddam hussein was toppled.

tina kraus, wjz eyewitness news. >> u.n. officials say more than 9,000 people have died in syria's year-long battle. the lawyer for the u.s. soldier accused of killing 17 afghan civilians early this month, says his client centuries from tremendous depression and anxiety. the lawyer says the army staff sergeant robert bales experienced a traumatic incident during his second tour in iraq that triggered the condition. bales is accused of killing nine afghan children and eight adults as they slept. more fallout from the hazing scandal at florida a&m marching band. two university professors have been placed on leave. the school's report says they were present during the hazing of band members. it also reveals the pledges were paddled at the home of one of these professors. this comes after the hazing death of drum major robert champion last november. actress lindsay lohan's final probation hearing comes with a happy ending for her. the probation connected with her 2007 drunk driving case was

lifted. the judge said lohan completed all the conditions. he then told her to focus on her work and stop nightclubbing. the 25-year-old will remain on unsupervised probation for taking a necklace from a jewelry store. check in for eyewitness news at 6:00. for these stories and more coming up, denise is standing by with a preview. >> hi, kai. demanding justice. a rally planned at morgan state university. for trayvon martin. a live report at 6:00. it has happened again. another violent outburst on a crowded plane. what happened this time? and why a woman got so upset. check in for these stories and all the breaking news. america's funniest anchorman is coming back to the silver screen. >> as of 0900 mountain time. paramount pictures and myself,

ronald joseph, aaron burgundy, have come to terms on a sequel to "anchorman." >> actor will will ferrell broke the news last night. the highly anticipated return of the channel 4 news team is scheduled for next year. so you will have to stay classy until then. paul rod and steve corel will be back. it is a classic, funny movie. >> stay classy, baltimore. still to come on wjz eyewitness news. >> this is mark viviano, with the orioles at spring training. where the outfield consists of two gold gloves and one gold glove opportunity. can nolan reimold hang onto the job in left field? [ male announcer ] for making cupcakes

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batting leadoff and being the everyday left fielder. it's a huge opportunity for reimold. he has played parts of three major league seasons. it's fair to say he has been inconsistent. his best season was his rookie year. that was three years ago. new gm dan duquette says he is looking for roy ri mold to break in this year. and i asked him what the key is to find that consistency. >> you stick with what you know. you do best and stick with your approach through thick and thin, when things aren't going well. and you smooth things out. and eliminate some of the low points. you just stick to that game. >> i mean, we have been out there for a few years now. you know, i'd like to be out there, you know, with them every day. and you know, they are the best at what they do, once you get the gold glove. and they're able to say that. >> reimold's defensive tries to keep up with his golden glove.

he made that catch against the twins earlier this week. >> i'll have more on the o's coming up next hour. plus, an unusual game plan for one of the final four basketball teams and how they plan to handle those distractions of playing in new orleans. that's all ahead in sports at 6:00. kai, back to you. a mcdonald's employee diagnosed with hepatitis a, causes a health scare in alabama. anyone who visited the store in north port in recent weeks may have been exposed to the virus. customers are being told to seek medical attention no later than tomorrow. symptoms usually appear 2 to 6 weeks after exposure. thieves steal during a field trip. strangers boarded their bus and stole a group of purses that belonged to their chaperones. it is the second bus tour to be targeted there within the past two weeks. gas prices create a jump.

elizabeth coradon reports for wjz. the democrats hit a major pothole today. >> reporter: feels like every time you go to the gas station, you're paying more, you're probably right. according to triple a, the national average for a gallon of self-serve regular is $3.92. a scene finds seven in 10 people say rising gas prices are creating an economic hardship. nearly half believe they'll be paying $5 a gallon sometime this year and the majority are putting the blame on oil companies. last year, the industry raked in nearly $133 billion in profits. >> american oil is booming. the oil industry is doing just fine. >> reporter: thursday, president obama gave a final push for his initiative to end subsidies to the company's biggest oil companies. >> instead of taxpayers giving to an industry that is never more profitable, we shub giving that money to double down on investments in clean energy

technologies that have never been more promising. >> reporter: senate republicans were not convinced and blocked the senate-sponsored bill. >> senate democrats ask us all to come out here, not so we can make an actual difference in the lives of working americans and families struggling to fill the gas tank. but so we can watch them stage votes for show. >> reporter: opponents of the plan argue repealing subsidies will not force gas prices lower. leaving helpless drives to wonder if there is any hope in sight to their predixament at the pump. i'm elizabeth coradon, reporting. according to triple a, the average price is $3.96. that's nearly a 30-cent increase from last month. still to come on wjz eyewitness news. tragedy on the track. i'm mike hellgren in clinton, maryland. where a high school athlete, bound for towson university, died during gym class. how her loved ones are

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coming up on wjz eyewitness news at 6:00. justice for trayvon. new surveillance video raises questions about the man who shot the unarmed teen, as another rally takes place in baltimore. a teenager dies at a maryland high school. what caused her to collapse during gym class. and her reaction from stunned classmates. gut-wrenching opening arguments in the trial of

brothers accused of setting a pit bull on fire. spring-like conditions return. but more changes are coming. don't miss the updated first warning weather forecast. check in for these stories and all the day's breaking news. >> "wjz eyewitness news at 6:00" starts now. demanding action. more calls for an arrest in the shooting death of trayvon martin. >> tonight, the new video that casts doubts on the self- defense claims of the shooter. >> hello, everybody. i'm denise koch. and i'm jessica kartalija, in for vic carter. and here's what people are talking about tonight. a rally is getting under way shortly at the campuses. morgan state universities.