frustration. >> hello, everybody. i'm denise koch. and i'm vic carter. here's what people are talking about tonight. traffic delays on the main route into and out of downtown baltimore. a live look over the jfx near 29th street, from sky eye chopper 13. it's slow going because of repairs to the drainage system. wjz is live with complete coverage. kristy breslin is in wjz traffic control with the latest on delays. but first, derek valcourt, live along the jfx with what drivers are saying about the mess. >> reporter: this is the northbound section of them here, where the lane drop ends. by the time the cars get here, they're in the clear, their problems over for today. but keep in mind, this problem is going to be around for a week. >> reporter: as expected, the commute on the jfx, out of the city tonight, slow and congested. in fact, it looks a lot like the mess trying to get into the city this morning. a mess that left those trying to get to work, late and frustrated. >> it's a pain in the neck. >> yeah.

it was bad. >> this is going to be a nightmare. >> the left bound lane, now closed for critical repairs the city says can't wait. that's because crushed underground pipes have created water backups that engineers fear could turn into dangerous sinkholes. >> reporter: while the repairs will take weeks, the city recommends these nine alternate routes as the best way to avoid the congestion, the lane closures will bring to the jfx. >> reporter: but as many drivers learn the hard way this morning, those alternate routes can get just as congested, as many drivers try to avoid the jfx. >> i just didn't want to have to end up siting in traffic. which i had to sit in traffic anyway on st. paul street. >> it was awful. took me an hour and 45 minutes to get to work this morning, usually a half-hour ride. >> getting up earlier. and trying to get in early to try to beat the traffic. >> fortunately, i live in owings mills. so on days when i don't have to

have my car, i'm going to take the subway. >> i think i'm going to try to leave a little later, try a couple of different alternate routes. and you know, pray every day. >> reporter: city officials say there were two accidents this morning that really contributed to the delays on the southbound end of the jfx. they say it's a good time to remind people. make sure you have a safe following distance from the car in front of you. and they say it's important not to try to change lanes too often, while you're going through all of this construction area. derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> okay, derek, thank you. complete coverage continues now with kristy breslin, with more on the problems and your best ways around it. crition tee? >> hi, vic. hi, everyone. as we said, sky eye chopper 13 did show you some footage, that there is a bit of a delay coming out of the city. it seems to be clearing. but the problems we've had so far today, was from downtown, past north avenue. but as of right now, it looks like you are in the clear. but as for the rest of the next eight weeks that go on, you

have to consider the alternate routes. the best ones that would be available would be liberty road, liberty heights avenue, reisterstown road, charles street, york road, and loch raven boulevard. so we'll continue to keep you up to date on the situation. back to you. >> thank you, kristy. complete coverage continues with captain mike perry in sky eye chopper 13. how is it going right now, captain mike? >> pretty good, denise. pretty close to what we saw around noon, lunchtime hour. it seems like the evening drive is coming to a close. there are no current delays northbound, coming out of the city. the previous delays were starting right near howard street. and the j. and that has since pretty much gone away. speeds are back up to the posted speed limit. some traffic is, of course, still being careful because the barrels in the roadway out along the northbound. the city and -- city police and department of public works have been monitoring this all day long, both with their police helicopter. and they do have tow trucks

also in the event there should be an accident to clear it quickly. so the city is monitoring the situation as it develops here on the jones falls expressway. back to you on tv hill. >> thank you, captain mike perry. stay with wjz for complete coverage of the repairs. for construction work updates and alternate routes, log onto wjz.com. a disturbing viral video, a man attacked, beaten and stripped naked, in front of a baltimore courthouse now. the only suspect in custody gets a small legal victory. wjz is live in central book being, with adam may, cleat with the twist -- complete with the twist on this story. >> reporter: today, a judge cut the bail in half. but it is still so large, his attorney says he will probably not be able to post it. video of this humiliating assault downtown baltimore, st. patrick's day, leads police to

one arrest. 21-year-old aaron parsons, seen in this new mug slot, faces a slew of charges. he turned himself in to police, ordered on $1 million bail. now held at central booking, a judge reduced the bail to $500,000. lower than prosecutors wanted, but still too high, according to parson's attorney. warren brown. >> it is a little more than hysteria. there may be a point in time, where aaron is going to be held criminally responsible and pay some price. but now is not the time to start to impose sanctions. >> reporter: in the video, it's clear other people took part in the assault, even stripping the arlington tourist of his clothes. >> there are more individuals in this case that we have been looking for. and hopefully now that we have been identifying one of them, he's been charged, it will lead to the identity of others. >> reporter: police are still looking to identify the other suspects. is your client going to help out in that? >> it looks like all of these people are together. aaron did not know these people. >> reporter: but others do. including a man who approached wjz, right outside the jail. >> it's like family members, you know what i'm saying?

>> reporter: the man said some of the suspects are even talking about the beating on facebook. >> it shouldn't be that hard. just talk to people. >> and that potential witness said he didn't want to be identified. but he is considering helping out. that he might call metro crimestoppers, where he can remain anonymous. we checked in with police today, and they're not reporting any new leads for those suspects that are still at large. we're live in central booking,adam may, wjz eyewitness news. >> parsons issued a public apology to the victim. a dundalk church, nearly destroyed by arson. and tonight, two very young suspects are in custody. today, police arrested two boys, ages 12 and 13. they say they broke in, where they found a gasoline and lighter. those items were then used to start the three-alarm fire. the damage at the church could total half a million dollars. 90 degrees in the middle of april. the hottest day of the year so far, tying a record.

many are enjoying the warm temperatures, while also trying to keep cool. this man in baltimore county was fishing from a kayak. and the heat can be a challenge for four-legged friends. this couple was out walking their dogs, who probably could go for some cold water when they get home. and a live look outside right now. hard to adjust to weather that already feels like summer. wjz is live with first warning weather. meteorologist bernadette woods and bob turk are tracking the coverage. and the alarming rain. >> absolutely. it's not going to stay this hot very much longer. just a few more hours, we do have a cooldown headed our way. take a look at temperatures right now. still in the mid and upper 80s. 88 now. 90 in cumberland. 79 in oakland. and down by the ocean on the water there, it's only 74. but we did get to that new record. 2012, but in 2002, it was also 90 degrees. 56 this morning. the average highs, 65. average low, a very pleasantly cool 43.

now we'll get a cooldown the next few days, but still somewhat above average at least one more day. bernadette in the outback with a look at how bad our rainfall has been recently. bernadette? >> that's right. while we're enjoying these rainfall days, the dev sate sit -- rainfall-free days, the deficits are adding up. for most of the state, it's abnormally dry. here are some of the numbers. we are nearly five inches down for the year so far. for the month, an inch and a half. and those numbers continue to climb, about a tenth of an inch a day. we don't have any measurable rain for the next couple of days here. for the state, this is where that standings. can you see, abnormally dry west of baltimore. but you can see it has been updated to a moderate draft. and for the eastern shore, we're sitting in a severe drought. there's a chance we could get a storm coming our way. we'll keep you updated on that.

and it has been weeks since we had any substantial rain. much of maryland has been abnormally dry. first warning weather coverage continues with meghan mccorkell with more on this. >> reporter: there have already been 115 brush fires in ann arundle county in just the past week. now, officials are sounding the alarm about the dangers. >> reporter: a four-alarm brush fire ignite negligence ann anne arundel county. it took nearly 400 firefighters to douse the blaze, which scorched nearly 200 acres. >> it was scary. and the fire came within a couple of feet of the road. >> reporter: a fire warning is issued, banning any open burning. >> any camp fires, open fire pits, things like that. you cannot do that right now, due to the potential for that fire getting away and starting a large brush fire. >> reporter: high winds and dry vegetation could be a recipe for disaster when it comes to fire.

>> any small fire can immediately progress to a very large fire in a matter of minutes. >> reporter: and it's not just maryland facing the dry conditions. there are record low daily stream flow conditions, up and down the east coast. >> it will be really interesting to see what happens this year. because we've never seen weather like we've seen this past year. >> reporter: wendy mcpherson, with the u.s. geological survey says the rain from tropical storms irene and lee helps sustain the region. but no snow this wintzer caused levels to plummet. >> we hardly had a winter. we didn't have a snowfall. and winter is the time when the rain falls, it recharges our groundwater. >> reporter: with the levels reaching record lows, emergency officials are praying for a little help. >> we're hoping for mother nature to be kicking in and give us some rain here shortly. >> reporter: the good news, reservoir levels are still at 98%. so there are no water restrictions yet. meghan mccorkell, wjz eyewitness news. >> and wjz 13 is always on. check if for first warning weather coverage.

for updates on the forecast, and the latest on the drought conditions, log onto wjz.com. well, the sentencing date is set for george huguely, the maryland man who killed a popular lacrosse player from cockeysville. mary has the update. huguely will be sentenced on august 30th, for killing yardzly love. back in february, he was found for second-degree murder. huguely beat her to death in her off-campus apartment. the two were an on again, off again couple. huguely faces up to 26 years in prison when sentenced. >> huguely's attorneys have already filed a motion, asking for a retrial. just five months until the second grand prix in baltimore. and there are new problems with a new group, organizing the race. daily dylan may be leading that group. indy car executives are at city hall. down force racing has already failed to reach benchmarks agreed to with the city.

controversial arrests. pro-life demonstrators, handcuffed by police, were expressing their first amendment rights. now a major settlement with the state. in 2008, defend life demonstrators, holding graphic posters of aborted fetuses. >> it was just a very unreal, sort of overwhelming experience. i just couldn't believe that it happened. >> reporter: drivers upset by police, alerted. charge were dropped and the group sued. last month, the board of public works approved a $385,000 outof court settlement. defend life held a news conference today. >> the guzz 92 is that the first amendment and fourth amendment of the constitution of the united states of the bill of rights still stands here in maryland. >> state police say 32ers acted -- troopers acted in public safety. >> the motorists said it was impacting traffic. and it was also impacting them and their children. and there was a concern there

for that. but at the same time, we certainly do have to balance first amendment rights. and again, that's what our troopers are being reminded that is our duty to do. and that's what we're going to do. >> reporter: defend life posters. >> it said use sparingly and warning. >> state police say the settlement is in no way an admission of guilt or wrongdoing on the part of state troopers. reporting from pikesville, baltimore county. i'm pat warren. back to you. defend life will hold more demonstrations the week of july 23rd. the space shuttle discovery is preparing for its final mission. today, crews loaded the shuttle onto the top of its jum be -- jumbo jet. the flight will land at dulles international airport between 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. this will be the first space shuttle to retire to a museum. piggyback. >> i wonder it they know about the traffic problems fra495.

495. still to come tonight on wjz's eyewitness news. picking up the pieces. more than 100 tornadoes across the midwest and plains. heartbreaking stories as communities come together to rebuild. murder-for-hire in dundalk. how long the mastermind behind the killing of a bar owner will spend in prison. i'm andrea fujii. in towson. that's just ahead on wjz eyewitness news. an award in the name of late william donald schaefer goes to women who always put others first. i'm mary bubala. meet these special sisters next. and 90 degrees in april. will we see any relief coming from this unusually early heetdz? don't miss the updated first warning forecast coming up. ♪

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dundalk bar, hops in. he was shot eight times in what was made to look like a robbery. in january, 31-year-old jacqueline martin entered an alfred plea, essentially no contest to first-degree murder. prosecutors say she asked her brother, robert garner to kill martin. the motive? money. >> frankly, i don't care if she could admit it to herself or not. we got the ultimate sentence that we thought was appropriate. >> reporter: garner pled guilty and admitted his sister planned the whole thing. defense attorneys claim jacqueline was the victim of domestic violence. but the judge and prosecutor sas i that is no justication to kill. >> there are so many ways to go, where you don't have to resort to violence and certainly don't have to resort to murder. >> lee martin's two sons were in court. they expressed gratitude to the prosecutor, saying it has been a long two years in court.

two other men pled guilty for their involvement in the murder. one was charged with assault. the other with armed robbery. anne arundel, an officer is struck by a car. the officer pulled over a car. when two cars came around the corner. and one rear-ended the other, which then hit the officer. several suspects ran from the scene. the officer suffered nonlife- threatening injuries. one year ago, maryland lost a beloved life servant. william donald schaefer. his legacy is being remembered for a new award for those who dedicate their live to the public service. >> reporter: the little sisters of the poor are being recognized for a century of loving care of area seniors in need. they provide shelter, food, care, prayer and so many other critical sercheszs to the seniors at st. martins home in catonsville. today, comptroller peter franchot presented the sisters

with the helping people award as we approached the one-year anniversary of the former comptroller's death. >> remember, william donald schaefer. it was the individual act of kindness that was so important to him. >> reporter: william donald schaefer was a friend of the little sisters. he was a neighbor in his last years. and the little sisters, caring for the needy and elderly, were a family. we assist them until god calls them home. it's very humbling. >> reporter: they hope the award helps raise awareness and funds to continue a multi million dollar renovation of st. martin. >> the home is 40 years old. and it's showing its age. and we really need to upgrade our services. and we have six areas that we're trying to completely reconstruct and renovate. two have already been accomplished. >> and the award will be given every year in schaefer's memory to individuals or organizations that best represent his life- long commitment to helping

people. >> he would like that. nominations are reviewed by a special panel of his friends and colleagues. time now for a check with bob. >> less than a week ago, we had frost and freeze warnings ask advisories. here if is, the -- it is, middle of the summer. taking a look at temps now. still extremely warm. 88. the dew points very low at 54 degrees. amid the only 31%. we got that breeze. so there is once again, increased fire danger across the entire region. the barometer holding steady. 29.91 inches. come back and take a look at cooler air after this. ♪

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live look outside right now. what a beautiful day. and these temperatures, what a surprise, bob. >> just thinking you know, kind of a feeling for this weather. normal temperature for july is 88. it's just ridiculous. that tied the record which was set previously in 2002. so 10 years later, we tied it. let's take a look at temps now. still up at 88 degrees. once again. that is the normal high for july 25, 26th, somewhere in the end of july. quench, cumberland. 76 in oakland. at over 2,000 feet up.

ocean city, that's the cool spot down by the ocean at 74. 87, pax river. 83 in elkton. locally, temperatures still in the mid- to upper 80s. cool spot, right on the bay there. annapolis just dropped to 70. they were in the 80s earlier. 70, kent island. and rock hall. a bit of a breeze off the bay at 79 degrees. look at the other temperatures. boston, still at 80. they were in the upper 80s with the boston marathon today. that must have been rough. just west of boston, in westfield, mass. it was 93. that was the nation's high this afternoon. albany, syracuse, still 88 degrees. philadelphia, 87. west of us, beginning to cool down. and look at this. surrounded by the cold atlantic ocean. nantucket, a chilly 54 degrees. 90, 56 today. average is 65. 43. and the record today, and back in 2002, 90 degrees. 30, the record low, 1962.

southerly winds. and still kind of strong and breezy again tomorrow. but they will be shifting. this front to the west of us. this is the same front that caused all of the tornadoes. but this afternoon, only activity is on the gulf coast. and our part of the world, just about nothing left except a few clouds. that's wawe'll see late tonight. along with a wind shift, it the begin to cool down tomorrow. even more wednesday. but wednesday, some of that southern rain may get to our region. we hoped we'd get some of that rain. obviously we need it. but looks like we'll be just on the northern fringe of it. north winds and northwest winds, picking up. yes, it will be breezy. as you see. a small craft advisory through the afternoon. bay temp around 57. coming up a couple of degrees. tonight, then, partly cloudy. warm. 60 degrees, clear right now. but a mild night. 76 tomorrow. still about 10 to 12 degrees above average. but it will be basically sunny and breezy. a really nice day. with low humidity. more dry conditions. >> okay. >> thank you, bob. still to come on eyewitness news.

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it is just before 6:30. still, 88 degrees. and sunny and warm, as you can see. good evening. thanks for staying with wjz. people throughout the nation's heartland are picking up the pieces after a massive outbreak of tornadoes, from oklahoma to minnesota. wjz is live with first warning weather coverage. manuel gallegus is in hard-hit, woodward, oklahoma. >> reporter: he lost his family home. but woodward resident, kyle reynolds considers himself lucky. >> this was our dream house. >> reporter: he was the only person in the house when a fast- moving tornado moved through the neighborhood. she survived, barely making it to the shelter in time. >> just the second that she clicked that third lock on the

safe room door is when it hit. >> reporter: federal and state officials surveyed the damage on the ground. as crews worked on power lines. residents spent the day, cleaning up debris. and rummaging through the wreckage. michelle is searching for documents in a field of jagged rubble. all that's left of a row of small businesses. >> i still have a place to sleep. ours was just a business. you know? the homes and the lives you can't replace. >> reporter: residents all say the tornado moved very fast. and there were no sirens. lightning apparently took out the town's warning system as the storm hit. >> reporter: two tornadoes. >> reporter: officials at the national weather service say residents across the plains and midwest, did pay attention to the early-weather warnings. they believe the 24-hour advanced notice saved lives. in wichita, kansas, school officials at trinity academy took the warning seriously. >> hello? >> they stopped the school's prom for two hours while

students rode out the storm in a basement. storms destroyed homes and businesses in kansas, iowa, and nebraska. but oklahoma was the only state that reported deaths or serious injuries. in woodward, oklahoma, manuel gallegus, wjz eyewitness news. >> and our first warning weather coverage continues with meteorologist bernadette woods with more on those tornadoes. bern? >> it was a wild weekend. last april was a record for tornadoes. look how we're deal being with already on this april. on saturday alone, already 135 reports of tornadoes. and you see, that was compacted to four states, with most of them in kansas. now, by sunday, all of this moved a little bit more to the north and east. and there were only 13 reports of tornadoes. but still a lot of severe weather. more so in the form of hail and damaging winds. now, today, we're still dealing with the same storm system. however, it's not as much of a tornado threat. more hail and gusty winds, with these storms across the gulf coast. also want to note on the northern side of this here,

moving toward maryland, it has really broken down. so for us, the needed rain does not look like it's going to come out of this storm. but the good news is, we're not going to get the tornadoes or severe weather either. vic? a somber anniversary of the campus of virginia tech. five years ago, they left dozens dead. >> well, vic. the massacre is the deadliest mass shooting in modern u.s. history. a day of remembrance started at midnight, with the lighting of the ceremonial candle at the memorial. the candle will remain lit. back on april 16, 2007, a gunman murdered 72 students and professors. still not clear exactly what motivated his rampage. a campus wide memorial and vigil is planned for tonight. >> this is the first year since the shooting that classes were held as normal on the anniversary of the tragedy. dozens of volunteers gather in severna park in anne arundel county, helping police solve a

nearly two-decade old case. monique griego has more on who they're looking for. >> reporter: back in april 1994. 21-year-old jimmy cole disappeared without a trace. and while police still don't have many leads, his family still has hope they're going to find out what is happening to them. >> reporter: meeko is one of several rescue dogs, scouring the woods of severna park, using his senses to solve a mystery 18 years old. >> the parents of a family are devastated. they have been dealing with this for many years. >> reporter: annanne arundel county police are hoping to find any trace of james ask jimmy cole. the then-21-year-olds have been missing since april 10, 1994. his parents moved out of state but spoke with us by phone. >> we're really happy that they're trying to find some answers, which we've never had. >> reporter: police say this shopping center in the 500 block of richie highway is the last place jimmy was seen. investigators believe he ended his night at the shangri-la

lounge, which is no longer open. >> reporter: witnesses say that 1:30 in the morning, jimmy was intoxicated when he left this plaza to walk home a few blocks away. he never made it and was never seen or heard from again. >> we knew something happened to jimmy. knew something was wrong. we suspected foul play immediately. >> reporter: volunteers are headed to the wooded 140ing area that was never searched in the past. >> since it is a cold case. >> reporter: despite the bleak possibilities of what searchers might find, jimmy's family is hopeful. >> >> it's been very hurtful. we were just so sad that it was never found what happened to our son. >> reporter: family members don't knowledge jimmy just ran off. they -- believe jimmy just ran off. they said he had a serious girlfriend and never picked up his last paycheck from work. >> if you have any information, please call police. baltimore police are asking

for your help. 17-year-old john wood was last seen when he left his aunt's house. he is about 5'7" tall. anyone with information is urged to call police, alt 410- 307-2020. sex, cash, hookers and a hotel. the men tasked with protecting the president facing scrutiny tonight. the secret service sent 11 of its agents home from columbia, following allegations they hired prostitutes at a hotel. members of the military who worked security are also under investigation. the secret service says the men involved are members of the advanced team, sent ahead of presidential visits. well, take 2 for the second time. the government is trying to convict former baseball star roger clemens of perjury. as danielle notingham reports for wjz, from washington, big names could be called as potential witnesses. >> inside washington's federal courthouse, roger clemens stood to acknowledge the perspective

jurors in his second perjury trial. the legendary pitcher is accused of lying to congress in 2008, about using performance- enhancing drugs. the government's first shot at the case last july ended with a mistrial, after prosecutors showed jurors evidence the judge declared inadmissible. investigative reporter nathaniel vinton covered the first trial and is back in the courtroom for the new york daily news. >> i think it's really embarrassing for the prosecutors. it was a dumb mistake. >> reporter: the trial could bring big baseball names to the witness stand. monday, both sides presented a lineup of more than 100 potential witnesses including former stars, jose canseco and barry bonds. >> reporter: the key witness will once again be brian mcnamee. he was clements' friend and trainer and claims he injected the baseball legend with steroids and human growth hormone and saved the used needles.

but the most anticipated testimony could come from clemens' former teammate, andy pettitte, who told congressional investigators that he had conversations with clemens about drug use. >> i think it's going to be pretty uncomfortable for him. he was really close with roger. i think that's going to be some pretty interesting testimony. >> reporter: the trial is expected to last 4 to 6 weeks. if convicted on all six charges, clemens could face up to 30 years in prison. in washington, danielle nottingham, wjz eyewitness news. and the trial is expected to last 4 to 6 weeks. the fda pinpoints the source of a salmonella outbreak in maryland and several other states. regulators say the illnesses are linked to yellow fin tuna, produced at moon marine usa. the product is used in sushi dishes and grocery stores and restaurants. it is connected with 160 cases of salmonella, including 11 cases here in maryland. time now for a quick look at the stories you'll find in

the baltimore sun. if you owe taxes but your bank account is empty, the irs has a number of solutions designed to fit your finances. franchises to accept casino advertising means. which teams are on top of this week's high school sports polls? 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. still to come on wjz eyewitness news. caught on tape. a brazen attack inside a bar in australia. see what happens. a shocking crime. the man accused of mastering -- killing dozens of people in norway, appears in court. what he did in court today. i'm bob turk. first warning weather center. cooling down. 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 cup dates on all the day's news, and the updated forecast any time, log onto wjz.com. ,,,,

a not guilty plea is entered for the two men accused in a racially-motivated shooting spree. prosecutors say they targeted an african american watch in tulsa. three people were killed and

two others wounded. police say the two suspects confessed to the crime. firefighters in philadelphia say they never had a chance to save the victims of a fatal fire. four people, including two children, died in the warehouse blaze. firefighters say by the time they arrived, the flames were too fierce to go inside. they say the home did not have a working smoke detector. the cause of the fire is still under investigation. an emotional day in norway, as the terror trial begins for the man who admits to killing 77 people. anders breivik smiled and gave a closed-fist saabsolute lute. he -- salute. he pleaded not guilty to criminal charges, saying he acted in self-defense, trying to save his country from a muslim takeover. breivik is set to testify tomorrow. surveillance cameras capture a brazen robbery inside a club in australia. the video shows the masked gunman rushing in and demanding money from somebody in front of the safe.

they threatened the bartender, then attacked one of the patrons. the group was able to flee before police arrived. and no arrests have yet been made. a college football standout helps a 17-year-old cancer patient on her big night. alabama all-american trent richardson is the prom date for courtney alice. after battling cancer, she didn't have a date. her uncle had connections with the university. >> i'm very excited. but i'm also really nervous. i mean, i watch trent all the time on tv. and he's going to be coming with me. >> reporter: trent richardson is expected to be one of the top picks in this month's nfl draft. >> well, he's my pick for a top gentlemen. that's a really nice thing to do. >> sure. scott pelley has a preview of what's coming up tonight on the cbs evening news. the investigation into the u.s. secret service and military personnel, suspected of soliciting prostitutes, before the president's trip to

columbia. that's tonight on the cbs evening news. thanks, scott. here's a look at tonight's closing numbers from wall street. we'll be right back. ,,,,,,,,,,,

well, is it april or july? a live look outside right now. seasonably hot for the middle ever spring. how long will it last? meteorologist bernadette woods and bob turk have the answers. let's go first outside to bernadette. >> reporter: it is beautiful out here right now. the thing is, we start to cool it down by tomorrow. but by cooler, this is what we mean. 60 degrees is how we start out the day. and even cooler in the afternoon, with highs still in the 70s. now, by tomorrow evening, those numbers start to go down. and that sets us up for wednesday. so for the rest of the five- day, here's bob. 76 tomorrow. nice day. but still above average. maybe. hopefully some showers can move in here wednesday. 64, 45. and that's close to normal. 69 on thursday. 70, friday. and a chance of shower activity, basically saturday and again on sunday. if everything works out, we could see some decent rain by the weekend. denise? >> ooh. fingers crossed.

thank you. it's never too early for football. ravens begin workouts for owings mills. mark has the latest in sports. thanks. i'll take the usual. got it. if you're open to choosing your own batter, mix-ins and toppings, come in today and build a stack you'll be proud of.

well, leave it to the ravens to pick this hot day to start practicing. mark is here with the wjz the fan sports report. >> i have the nfl draft next week. a lot of negotiations off the field. and work today on the field as well. off season football practice doesn't really heat up until august. but on this excessively warm april day. the ravens did hit the field in owings mills. volunteer mini camp workouts. remember, a year ago, they could not practice at the team facility because of the lockout. we get a sneak peek at joe flacco and his receivers in action. this video, courtesy of baltimore ranks.com. flacco throwing to dennis pitta there. ladareous web, one of the defensive at camp today. as expected, ray rice did not participate. he has received the franchise package.

rice sent this message to college players who will be picked up in the nfl draft next week. on his twitter account, rice says, just remember, the business side of the nfl is rough. rice will be paid more than $7 million this season. so rough is a relative term. in baseball, the orioles continue their first road trip of the season with the start of the series, with the white sox. mark reynold the, back in the lineup at third base, after he was replaced by wilson betamine in toronto. jake arrieta threw very well in opening day against the twins. had a quality outing. o's hitters will face white sox right-hander, phil, first place in chicago. see it on masn 2. they started winning two of three in toronto. lefty brian matusz started the shot. that gave rise to new hopes after he struggled so badly last year, while the early regular season results, not good for mat is, battered by the blue jays.

coming off a rough outing at home. matusz has now 11 straight-- lost 11 straight games going back into the season. that is the longest record in majors. honor goes to charlie toomey's loyola greyhounds. unbeaten through their first 11 games. ranked number 1 in the nation for the first time in 13 years. the hounds are one of two unbeaten teens in division 1. mas mas is the other. -- mas mas is the -- massachusetts is the other. we caught up with them today to get their reaction to the high ranking. >> well, it's nice. i think it's well-deserved. we kind came into the season unranked. and definitely wanted to prove we were a team to be reckoned with this year. >> you want to hold on to that fielding. and really you hope that you continue to practice as hard as you have done the whole year to get you here. to stay as focused and grounded as you possibly can. we want to hold on to it. >> reporter: loyal a6-0 at home. 5-0 at road games.

next road trip to take on culvert saturday. marathon monday in boston. runners who dared. 26.2-mile course. heat warnings prompted runners to wait out. even the elite runners struggled in the stifling conditions, making this one of the slowest boston marathons in years. finishing in two hours, 12 minutes. yes, that's slow by elite standards. women's race, $150,000. to each of the winkers. -- winners. needless to say, well earned. ,,

don't miss the cbs primetime lineup tonight at 10:00. it's hawaii 50. that's it for us now. >> thanks for watching, wjz. maryland's news security and prostitution. now, 21 members of the military

and secret service are under investigation. reports from norah o'donnell and bob orr. 75 tornados in 24 hours. dean reynolds reports on how a yv your tax refund can be stolen before it ever reaches you. john miller exposes a growing crime. and an anniversary for us. how the con cite era began this day a half century ago. >> good evening from cbs news headquarters in new york. this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> reporter: good evening, we learned today that more than 20 americans are under investigation while soliciting prostitutes while preparing for security for the president's trip to colombia this weekend. a pentagon source tells david martin more than ten members of the military are involved.