seen here with this black eye. >> we do believe we have the right guy. >> barnes vanished while visiting her sister's apartment just before christmas in 2010. after a massive search that generated national attention and the homicide squad, investigators found her body floating in the sushannah -- susquehanna river. they said he is their only suspect. and they believe barnes was killed in baltimore city. >> it was -- it would really not be appropriate at all to comment publicly on the nature of the investigation and the steps that were taken. >> reporter: johnson's lawyer told wjz his client was like a big brother to barnes. police interviewed him four times and took dna samples. but the last contact with investigators was months ago. and he's aware of no new evidence and denies any involvement. >> they canvassed the neighborhood, fields, streets. you name it. and nothing. so i don't know what has happened, what has turned the events such that now they feel so certain that now we feel

that we have more than enough, other than what we had just the day before yesterday. >> reporter: he also questioned the timing of the arrest, coming just days after the lead detective in the barness investigation was suspended in another matter. >> this is when we put our criminal justice system to test. >> johnson has a new girlfriend and a child himself. no bail has been set, he is in jail tonight. >> mike, thank you. complete coverage of the arrest conditions. jessica kartalija speaks with phylicia barnes' family about this major development. >> reporter: that's right, kai. and some of the family members said they did believe from the beginning that johnson was somehow connected in the murder and disappearance. and they say his arrest is a step in the right direction. >> reporter: at city police headquarters, members of fizz lishia barns agency-- phylicia barnes family say they

suspected johnson. >> i suspected from the very beginning that it was him. but just suspecting someone, that is not enough. that is just -- it is just not enough. >> reporter: johnson, who had taken vacations with the barnes family, wasn't involved in the search for phylicia, something her father found odd. >> we've still got a long way to go. not going to claim anything yet until people are behind bars. whatever mab the consequence. maximum punishment, maximum penalty. >> not a day has gone by that i have not done something. >> reporter: barness'ess' cousin, harwe watson says johnson's arrest is a start. >> this is just a start. we're not going to solve it overnight. but this is a start of an indictment of the person we expected stole phylicia's life. >> now, they remember this

photo. >> without -- without the support of family and volunteers and everybody, i don't think it would be possible. >> it doesn't bring her back. but to say on our road to justice. >> reporter: and now, questions remain among family members. like how phylicia died. and what happened that led to her death and her involvement with johnson. of course, those questions will not be answered for quite sometime, pending the investigation. jessica kartalija, wjz eyewitness news. >> jessica, thank you. phylicia barnes agency uncle says he plans plans to attend johnson's bail hearing. night rite now, a dirt bike rider struck a 6-year-old boy. >> reporter: mary, the dirt bike separator hit the little -- operator hit the little boy in south baltimore, leaving him in critical condition. it happened in the 4200 block of tenth street. the driver fled the scene and the boy was rushed to the hospital with massive head and face trauma. tonight, he remains at johns hopkins, and tonight police say he has been upgraded to serious

condition. police are looking for a led and black dirt bike with a two- digit number on the side. the driver was wearing a red shirt and braided hair. >> anyone information about the crash should call police. you can remain anonymous. a student is accused of shoving and punching -- or rather, shoving and punching a teacher. it happened at tuska roara high school. police say 18-year-old dale weeks attacked the teacher as he was being escorted out of the classroom for using foul language. weeks is charged with second- degree assault and disorderly conduct. the secret service faces new accusations, this time, involving strippers in el salvador, before a visit to that country. tara mergener reports from the white house. >> cbs affiliate kiro traveled to el salvador to investigate tips.

kiro reporter chris halsy spoke with a u.s. government subcontractor who said last year, he partied with agents at a strip club, days before president obama and his family arrived. >> our witness tells us, he repeatedly saw the secret service agents exchange money for sexual favors within the club. and at least on two occasions, those agents took escorts back to their hotel rooms. >> reporter: the source agreed to speak with kiro on the record, in light of the recent columbian prostitution-like scandal. in a statement, the secret service say its is aware of additional reports and that any information easied as credible, will be followed up on in an appropriate manner. >> reporter: the choice declined to comment on the new allegations but said the president expects high standards from all government employees, traveling overseas. >> homeland security secretary janet napolitano said that cart henna was an isolated incident. >> over the past 2 1/2 years, the secret service office, a

professional responsibility, has not received any such complaint. >> reporter: at least one lawmaker says the new report raises additional questions. >> it does concern me. and that's why we need a thorough investigation. >> reporter: senator cornin says if the agency doesn't get to the bottom of what happened, congress will. >> at white house, tara mergener, wjz eyewitness news. >> senator john mccain says he wants to subpoena more information from the pentagon about its investigation, citing national security concerns. much-needed showers move through our area today. outside now. it's still cloudy. a little cooler than normal. wjz is live with first warning weather. meteorologist tim williams and bob turk are updating our conditions. we'll start with bob. >> still have a chance of more showers tonight. and yes, we still need them. take a look at radar. the batch that moved through this morning, primarily well down to the south. but there's a front to the west, creating showers around pittsburgh, johnstown, state college. up that way. and across west virginia. in between, not a whole lot.

so after 8:00, 9:00 tonight, we have a chance of a shower or two, across central and northern maryland. and maybe a rumble of thunder with that as well. now, take a look at the rainfall for this april and for the year so far. for the year, we still have a deficit. yeah, pretty good, too. more than four and a quarter inches, as you can see. for the month of april, we're catching up. but we're still below normal for the month. let's take a look at the next graphic. we are -- somewhere in there. we are still below normal. but i don't see it at this point. all right. let's take a look at the temperatures. tim has a look. we're still about an inch or so below normal for the mont of april. so we might make up some of that over the next couple of days. tim? >> certainly will. and of course, the temperatures take a bit of a hit. of course our average now is about 68 degrees. today, let's take a look. we've topped out in the low to mid-60s. we're at 63, at bwi marshall. did actually get to 70 degrees in cumberland. and 59 in oakland, where there's still snow on the ground. and a freeze warning in effect tonight. 2:00 a.m. tomorrow morning, through 9:00

a.m. we are about 4 degrees below where we were this time yesterday. bee did get up to 68 yesterday. we are below that, primarily because of the cloud cover. no sun at all. but the warm winds have helped to keep our red temperatures climbing through the afternoon. bob will talk about the nice friday ahead and the rain moving in for the weekend. coming up for your complete updated first warning forecast. back inside. ravens fans, getting ready for a glimpse of the future. with the nfl draft, set to begin in a few hours. sports director mark viviano has more on who the ravens might select. hi, mark. >> how are you doing, kai? yeah. this process of picking the play players is becoming so popular with the fans that it's been made into a prime time tv event. who among the college players is ready for prime time? the ravens have been pondering the possibilities for months. >> reporter: a fumble.

high tower got in on him. >> reporter: linebacker, daunte hightower, of alabama, on defense. linebacker peter sconce of wisconsin, on offense. just a couple of possibilities for the ravens with the 29th overall pick. ravens have found fantastic players late in the first round before. ray lewis was a 26th pick. ed reed, 24th. and todd heap, 30th. for all of the per spective picks, this is a big day. one year ago, jai reed was picked in the third round. >> it was a lot. but also a great thing to go through. >> reporter: who will the ravens pick tonight? we asked our radio experts. starting with scott garceau. >> do i look like mel keeper? i don't know what the ravens will do with 2009. it depends what 28 other teams do before they pick. >> reporter: offensive line is probably their top priority.

but i trust ozzie newsome and company to bring another great player to the ranks. >> it's ed norris, 105.7, the fan. maybe high tower at alabama. offensive line help, too. and if peter con is available. i see us taking him. >> and this is steve david, from 105.7, the fan. i'd like the ravens to take the center, peter con, out of wisconsin. but don't be surprised if they make a bold move, jump up, trade to get ahead of the steelers and steel the -- steal the linebacker. >> ravens to be singing in the rain. once selecting alabama linebacker, daunte hightower, to someday replace sure-fire hall-of-famer ray lewis. and all the buildup for tonight is just for the first round. there will be two more days of the nfl draft. seven rounds total. ravens currently hold eight picks overall. that could be more or less. if they trade in, up or out.

>> mark, thank you. the indianapolis colts have the first overall pick, followed by the washington redskins. we have breaking news to report. sky eye chopper 13 is live. let's go to captain mike perry. >> we're at saratoga and utah. downtown. it's going to be about a block to the west of utah on saratoga. you see the victim now being transported to the medical unit that just arrived on the scene. we heard initially, police got a call of a fight here. several youths getting ready to fight. and shortly after, they received a call of a shooting. we have, looks like an adult male shot in the upper torso. chest-stomach area. he's going to be transported to a local area hospital. two individuals were seen running from the scene. they went down utah street. towards the stadium. police are converging in the area. and continue to search for the suspects. and as you can see, they have a crime scene here. they have saratoga blocked in

both directions, about a block west of the utah street. back to you on tv hill. >> thank you, captain mike perry, reporting live. maryland's largest slots casino is almost ready to go live. the casino has set an opening date. it is june 6th, at 10:00 p.m. visitors can play las vegas- style slot machines and electronic gaming tables, including black jack. when all phases are complete, this will be the third largest commercial casino in the united states. >> wow. >> vegas, atlantic city. got nothing on this. >> tsa agents arrested for smuggling drugs at the airport. details of the elaborate scheme. ask why they almost got away with it. suicide watch. i'm derek valcourt at central booking with the latest twist in a mother who tried to kill her 8-month-old baby. that story coming up on eyewitness news. i'm alex demetrick. coming up, looking for good news in bad air.

that story as eyewitness news continues. how is our weekend weather shaping up? don't miss the updated first warning weather forecast with bob. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

cloudy and 62 degrees in central maryland. the complete first warning weather forecast is coming up. bail is denied for the mother accused of stabbing her 8-month- old baby inside a baltimore social services office. derek valcourt explains, questions about the woman's mental health are raised during a court hearing this afternoon. >> during her bail hearing, the judge called denish -- kenisha thomas a danger to herself. he placed her on suicide watch, and ordered her to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. >> reporter: in court, kenisha

thomas looked much more disheveled than tuesday. stabbing her infant daughter, pretty diamond, inside social services office. thomas did not have custody of her daughter and was in a supervised visit with the child when she became irate. pulled out a kitchen knife and stabbed the baby at least five times in the head and neck. witnesses told police, she said, lock me up. if i can't have her, no one will. and i hope my baby is dead. >> we can all tell that this suspect has mental health issues. >> reporter: police credit social services with stopping the attack. one of the workers threw a chair at thomas to get her to stop stabbing the baby. and wrest wrestled her to the ground. now they are looking to see how she got a knife in. her mental health, now at the center of the case against her. >> kenisha thomas said nothing during the bail hearing. she was rocking side to side

and back and forth. at central booking, derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> we have an update from johns hopkins hospital. they tell us the baby is still listed in critical condition. if you're waiting for someone to get home from work, let's check on the roads with kristy breslin. >> reporter: hi, mary. hi, everyone. if you're waiting, you might be waiting a while. it's jammed up from shawan to belfast. westbound, inner loop, 25 to security boulevard. and the north side inner loop, not much better there. expect another 20 minutes from york road to dulaney valley. northbound 95, stop and go there, from 395 to the fort mchenry tunnel. and several accidents. mcdonogh road at field road over in the pikesville area. patterson road at long grain. harford at glendale. east madison at north castle. and let's now take a live look, as you can see, there's spaghetti expwrurchgz. things are getting heavy, coming out of the city.

going towards the fort mchenry tunnel. this traffic report is brought to you by pizza bolis. stop in and get two medium two- topping pizzas. a new study by the american lung association is showing mixed results for the air we're breathing in the baltimore, washington area. alex demetrick reports, it's because there's more than one way to pollute the air. >> first, the good news. according to the american lung association, it's not as smoggy here as it used tosh. >> -- used tosh. >> -- to be. >> we're very happy to report that it is has significantly improved. >> reporter: the baltimore area was ranked third worst. only los angeles and new york were worst. currently, the lung association says our area is 13th for smog days, out of 277 metro areas across the country. why? >> a lot of it comes from things like our power plants being cleaned up. >> reporter: this plant in baltimore is an example.

millions were spent to send more steam into the air. >> while smog has improved, other pollution has gone higher. >> particularly exhaust from cars and trucks. where the traffic is heaviest,. >> you see the cars right now, riding up and down the street. all day. >> reporter: the greatest exposure to those particulates. in the brooklyn bay area, it is very high. >> they do go very deep into the lungs. and some are so high they can pass into the blood stream. >> the code orange, code red days. people complaining of sinus congestion. congestion. the nose and eyes are burning. and the asmaddics have had to -- asmaddics have had to increase their medicines. >> reporter: alex demetrick, wjz eyewitness news. >> and according to the american lung association, 127 million americans or 40% of the population live in areas with high levels of air pollution.

getting better, though. let's take a look at temps, conditions around the region. the air is pretty clean. 63 now. south/southwest winds at 5. the barometer holding steady. come back and take a look at a sunny, dry and breezy end to the week. yeah. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

light rain this morning. a lot of lingering low clouds in the region. but we didn't get a whole lot of rain out of this. most of us was south in virginia, where they did see decent rain. quarter inch, south of the airport area. and north of the city, less than a tenth of an inch. but there's still activity developing to the west. as you can see that front across portions of ohio, moving toward pittsburgh now, with showers and thundershowers. so later this evening, maybe arch 8:00, 9:00, we do have a chance, not a great chance, most of this is going to pass to our north and south. chance to pick up a shower. maybe a brief rumble of thunder with that front as it comes through late tonight. light rain, moving off the coast here. that is what we saw this morning as it came across virginia. just touched the region during the morning hours. not a beautiful day. temperature-wise, we're at 63. 69 in cumberland.

had a little sunshine there. 62, ocean city. and even in oakland, at 62 degrees. lowly, temperatures in the low to mid-60s. running four or five degrees below normal. a light, southerly winds. late tonight. when the front gets through, any showers we get. wind goes back to the northwest. dryer air and it feels pretty cool tomorrow. because even though it will be sunny. and the sun will be great. in the shade, if you happen to be doing it in the shade, tomorrow will feel like a pretty chilly day. tomorrow, in the low 60s. but it's going to feel more like the 50s with the breeze. you can see right behind this area of rain. came through the area this morning. clears out beautifully, midwest. great lakes, very nice. that rain moving off the east coast tonight. see that spin of low pressure there. but to the west, there's that front. pretty good shower activity to the north. pennsylvania, and a lot more to the south. that's going to miss us. most of this will miss us. in between, widely scattered

showers through the area. then it clears out, late tonight and tomorrow. breezy and cooler day. however, by saturday after, another area of low pressure, moving in from the southwest means a chance of more light rain, saturday night into early sunday. so if you need the rain, we're going to make up some of that deficit once again. gusty winds on the bay. bay temp, 57. tonight, then, later on. a few showers will clear out and get breezy. basically,urn 40s tomorrow. 64, breezy but sunny. actually, feels like a pretty nice day. but it will be a little on the chilly side, compared to what we normally would expect, upper 60s. >> all right. we'll take it, bob. thank you. still ahead at 5:00. controversial decision. will the madeleine mccann case be reopened. following the money. john edwards, accused of breaking the law to cover up the affair in revelations of today's testimony. testimony heats up in the trial against two jewish brothers accused of beating an

african american teenager. i'm weijia jiang, with how prosecutors are moving forward, despite a major setback. ,,,,,,,

it is just before 5:30. 63 degrees and cloudy. good evening, everybody. and thank you for staying with wjz eyewitness news. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. the trial for brothers accused of beating an african american teen moves forward, one day after the alleged victim refuses to testify. and even asks for charges to be dropped. wjz is live at the mitchell courthouse. weijia jiang explains the state calls several witnesses today. weijia? >> yeah, mary. despite that dramatic setback, prosecutors are barreling forward with their case, and they're attempting to paint a picture of the case as bullies who may have tried to cover things up. >> on thursday, prosecutors called on several witnesses, in their case against the werdesheim brothers. 24-year-old elyia hue and brother afi are accused of

beating another boy. one witness, said he watched the werdesheims follow him in the vehicle. telling him he didn't belong. the witness said he was scared. he was petrified. it looked like he didn't want to be there. >> the story corroborates what he told investigators. and he even told the judge he believes the charges should be dropped. >> community activists are explosly monitor -- closely monitoring the trial. >> i think the case is still very much in motion. and the generality public should know -- general public should know that righteousness will prevail in this case. >> he admitted he allowed him to edit an article. which included an exclusive interview with the brothers.

he testified elia hue left out a information. >> reporter: osbee's mother filed a civil suit against the werdesheims. they are seeking millions of dollars. >> weijia, thank you. the trial is expected to last for several more days. tsa agents are under arrest, charged with taking bribes, to allow drugs to pass through checkpoints in los angeles. denise is in the newsroom with how police busted the operation. >> two former and current tsa agents are facing federal drug trafficking charges, after a year-long undercover operation. investigators say a courier and an agent would meet the night before so they would recognize each other at the airport. then they would text so the courier would know exactly what lane to enter. the screener would then look the other way, as screeners filled with drugs, passed through x-ray machines. for their part, agents would earn up to $2,000 each time. >> each defendant now faces a maximum of life in prison.

attorneys for former presidential candidate john edwards take aim at his ex- campaign aide, andrew young. edwards is charged with misusing campaign funds to cover up an affair. the defense is trying to pin the money trail on young. >> reporter: the prosecution's star witness, andrew young, was cross-examined for a second day. his former boss, john edwards, is charged with using illegal contributions from wealthy donors to hide his extramarital affair. but they questioned young on his version of who solicited. >> young testified on cross- examination that the checks started coming. turns out on cross-examination, that before each check came, andrew young, in fact, had a telephone call, with bunny. and then the checks came. >> reporter: the defense also tried to show that young was wrong in his time line of how the alleged conspiracy unfolded. especially on the issue of mistress rielle hunter's pregnancy. >> a large part of the case,

when they found out she was pregnant, they panicked to get her money. we know now that she didn't announce her pregnancy until the 11th of july. but that was after over $100,000 worth of checks were received. >> reporter: testimony also revealed that john edwards once gave his own atm card to rielle hunter. but his wife, elizabeth, noticed suspicious withdrawals, and he had to find another way to get money. >> reporter: when questioned, young denied he was the source of the national enquirer, which broke the story, the government granted immunity from cross- examination, in exchange for his testimony. >> the trial is expected to take six weeks. edwards faces up to 30 years in prison, if convicted on all charms. portuguese authorities say they're not reopening their investigation into the disappearance of madeleine mccann. the british girl was nearly four when she vanished on a family vacation in 2007. earlier this week, police released an aged-progressed picture of the girl, sparking

new interest in the case. but the attorney general's office in portugal says there is no new evidence. closeclosed to portugal, there are tense moments for passengers arriving in planes. take a look. strong winds toss the plane around as it tries to touch down. look at that. the flight manages to arrive safely. but the next plane had to abort its attempt. in all, four flights were aborted due to the weather. according to new predictions out today. meteorologist tim williams and the first warning weather center with details for you. >> reporter: two of the three major hurricane predictions have come out. let's take a look at this graphic. today, accuweather has released its predictions from the 2012 hurricane season. accuweather is predicting that 12 named storms will form in the atlantic basin this season. five will become hurricanes. and two will become major hurricanes. which will be category 3. the second prediction is coming

from colorado state, which is predicting 10 named storms. four of them to become hurricanes. and two of them, of course, to become major. in any average season, there are typically about 11 hurricanes, 11 named storms, six becoming hurricanes and two becoming major. everyone is predicking a average to quieter-than-average season. >> all right, tim. thank you. last year, hurricane irene caused more than $18 billion in damage along the east coast. cracking down on illegal cigarettes. take a look. $10,000 worth of cigarettes were seized in a traffic stop in baltimore county. the county and the comptroller's office have arrested 21 alleged smugglers. seven suspects have already been successfully prosecuted. maryland's legislative leaders are laying the groundwork for a special session on a state income tax

increase. the governor says he will not call them back until a consensus is reached. but as pat warren explains, there are differences outside of the state house as well. >> reporter: the governor senate, and speaker of the house, united in tax increase. and divided over who should pay what. republicans argue the state should be able to function without a revenue. saying taxpayers should be spared an additional tax burden in a time of recession. does maryland need a tax increase or not? >> no. because it hasn't been justified. >> reporter: the deficit reduces spending by $512 million. >> as far as i can tell, they're simply saying, woo we're adding these taxes on because i can. and i urge, as a democrat, because it's my party that's doing this, just judge be very cautious, as far as

indiscriminate tax increases. and get the spending and borrowing under control. >> reporter: economic consultant says a tax hike is risky. >> we have some of the higher income taxes across the country. as marylanders. past experiences have suggested that people have a tendency to move out of the state. >> reporter: but that's a risk lawmakers appear ready to take. >> the governor says there isn't a special session until there is a consensus on a tax increase. doctors are celebrating a medical breakthrough in chicago. for the first time, a transplanted kidney was removed from a patient, after his body rejected it and retransplanted it into another patient. according to the united network for organ sharing, it's the first document of its kind in the u.s. doctors say this breakthrough could help to ease the severe shortage in the united states.

working to break the silence for autism. roar for autism is april 29th in cockeysville. as part of our continuing commitment, wjz is a proud sponsor of the event. to register, go to wjz.com. there is magic in the air at the hippodrome theater in baltimore. that's because mary poppins is snapping her fingers as the hit musical fills our city with wonder. for the favorite time, the costume designers are allowing another, mary. who could that be? to fill her shoes. ♪ [ music ] >> reporter: mary poppins. this brings to life the vibrant tale of a nanny who ushers into the lives of the banks family. could you imagine filling her shoes for even a day? it all starts in hair and makeup. >> i will start in pin curls. >> reporter: the magic of mary poppins hair is a wig secured

in place by bobby pips. >> this is step-in red. >> mary poppins' signature lip color. the. >> reporter: the show is filled with magical touches. and it seemed to have rubbed off on me. >> suddenly, i feel practically perfect. >> reporter: from the little black boots, the umbrella, the bright blue outfit with a bow tie and a hat to top it off. if only i could sing and dance. >> reporter: rachel brings the perfect mary poppins because she bring brings the costume to life. >> i'm in several tights. corsets, bloomers, three different skirts, shirts. coats over it. >> it is both enjoyable and challenging for me. >> i loved hearing the story. i love sharing it with kids in the audience. but also with adults. >> and this adult is having a tough time getting out of character. >> reporter: this is the mary poppins pose. follow me. ♪ [ music ] >> it was so fun.

mary poppins is here at the hippodrome for two weeks, through sunday, may 6th. tickets are still available. but kai, i'm told they are going quickly. >> you look marv marvelous. >> couldn't pull that off. i tried. i tried for sure. still ahead on eyewitness news tonight. outrage over high gas prices. see what happens when one customer takes his anger too far. medical miracle. the incredible discovery for a woman diagnosed with lung cancer. i'm bob turk. first warning weather center. sunny dry end to the week. i'll have the exclusive first warning five-day forecast. here's today's report from wall street. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

it soars 235 feet. but what's the future of baltimore's famous shot tower? ron matz reports on the efforts to restore and reopen one of baltimore's best-known landmarks. >> reporter: it was built with 1 million bricks in 1828. at the time, the shot tower was

the tallest building in the u.s. today, the tower needs repairs. carol museum's is the caretaker. >> you know, we're losing a lot of icons. we shut down memorial stadium. so we're trying to make sure that this is, eight literally, in our opinion, the gateway to the city. >> they are looking to restore and reopen this baltimore icon. >> the tower is in fairly good condition. but it needs at least half a million dollars wort of restoration. -- worth of restoration. >> reporter: the city recently commissioned a marketing survey, to determine the best use of 15 landmark properties, including the shot tower, raising the possibility of a sale. >> reporter: so clearly the city has the absolute right to sell. but to whom they sell and what they're going to do, you know, has to be another steward. and i think that's important, too. i don't think you're going to see starbucks, you know, owning the shot tower. >> reporter: a towering presence in baltimore.

hopefully for generations to come. >> we have this one mission, our mission is to restore, preserve, and get it open to the public and educate them. you know, there's nothing purer than that. >> reporter: ron matz, wjz eyewitness news. >> reporter: tonight, there's a fundraiser at the tower of city life museums. for more information, log onto wjz.com. it is a cloudy evening. what can we expect tomorrow and through the weekend. meteorologist tim williams and bob turk have that answer. let's take a look at tomorrow's forecast. looks like a much nicer day, compared to what we saw yesterday. should be a lot of sunshine. breezy. temperatures getting up to around 60. maybe low 60s. but with the breeze in the shade, it's going to feel a little chilly. tim has a look at that five-day forecast. yes, there's more shower activity headed our way. tim? >> yeah, definitely headed our way. we'll see the clouds thicken by saturday. and saturday evening into the night, we'll expect to see those showers move into the

region. you'll have to get the umbrella out. 62 degrees on sunday. and the return of the sun on monday and tuesday. temperatures back up to 64. and 66, overnight lows, going into the 40s and 50s. pretty mild end to the five-day period. now, for your energy saver tip of the day. with warmer weather, people are becoming more mobile. so our type advises you to clear out your car. extra weight decreases gas mileage by 1% to 2% for every 100 pounds. which means more fueling up and more wasted fuel. for more information on how you can become an energy saver, go to wjz.com, and click on our special session. the price of gas these days can send anyone over the edge. but it really upset a man in massachusetts. he starts pumping gas and becomes enraged. he starts yelling at the clerk. then goes back outside. police show up and the man demands his money back after he figures out he put premium gas

in his car, not regular. he didn't get a refund. and no charges will be filed. a woman in tampa, florida, thinks she has cancer, when doctors find a dark spot on her lung. but it turns out, it was something else. blanca rivera, suffered from a nagging cough. doctors treated for her for asthma and pneumonia. but she never got better. while sitting at a traffic light, she started coughing violently. and that's when a fruit pit she swallowed back in 1984, came out. part of her lung is damaged. but the coughing is gone, she says, and she doesn't have cancer. for the first time, the american cancer society is releasing new guidelines about diet and exercise for cancer survivors. manuel gallegus reports for wjz. >> reporter: these women are all cancer survivors. reema star doesn't love to exercise. but now she's staying active to

try to keep her disease from coming back. >> i found this program, which is kind of a way to make exercise a lot more bearable, even fun. >> reporter: new guidelines from the american cancer society, say regular exercise, a healthy diet, and staying at a healthy weight, can keep cancer from recurring, even for good. evidence shows a healthier lifestyle reduces the risk of recurrent and death for multiple cancers, including breast, prostate, ovarian, and colorectal. >> having a good diet and exercising is very good for cancer patients. physically and mentally. >> reporter: it's estimated one in 25 americans is a cancer survivors. and because of advances in early detection and treatment, that number is steadily going up. >> reporter: the new guidelines even recommend exercise and careful diet during cancer treatment. >> we used to say, you know, eat whatever you want, during chemotherapy. you know, we don't want you to be nauseous. we just want you to feel good.

but that's in the past now. >> reporter: reema star is staying upbeat. >> i have a very positive attitude. and i think that's very important. so it's aerobics, weight loss, positive attitude. what could be bad? >> i'm going to follow you a little. >> reporter: and her healthier choices are making her feel better. in new york, manuel gallegus, wjz eyewitness news. >> reporter: a diet high in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, poultry and fish, was found to be associated with fewer cancer deaths. time now for a quick look at some of the stories you'll find in tomorrow morning's edition of the baltimore sun. more on the state's choice to run a casino at the rocky gas resort in western maryland. now, reviews of this week's new movie. for all of these stories and a whole lot more, read the baltimore sun. remember to look for the updated forecast, from the first warning weather team. check in for eyewitness news at 6:00. denise is standing by with a preview.

>> hi, kai. high-profile case, cracked. wjz continues to follow all of the developments in the arrest in the murder of phylicia barnes. complete coverage continues. justice for yeardley. george huguely will spend years in prison for her murder. now, her family files's multimillion dollar lawsuit against him. how much they are seeking. check in for these stories and at breaking news. at 6:00. >> still to come on eyewitness news. riots in the streets. students cause extreme chaos and arrests. >> why they're fight being over a few hundred dollars. ,,,,,,,,,

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coming up. an arrest in the disappearance and murder of phylicia barnes. the man in custody and how police say they solved the mystery. testimony heats up in the trial of two jewish brothers, accused of beat being up an african american teenager. i'm weijia jiang, and how prosecutors are moving forward, despite a major setback. maryland's top teacher gets a special invitation to the white house this week. >> i'm gigi barnett in the nation's capital. that story is just ahead. is the rain clearing out for the weekend?

don't miss the updated forecast. check in for these stories and all the day's breaking news. wjz eyewitness news at 6:00 starts now. murder mystery solved. a year, after phylicia phylicia barnesance found. >> tonight, the reaction from her family. >> hello, everybody. i'm denise koch. >> and i'm mary bubala. vic is on assignment. here's what people are talking about nlt. >> phylicia barnes and months after her disappearance, her body was found. tonight, wjz speaks with her family. but first, mike hellgren is at