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their own home. campaign cash. who paid john edwards' experts say the test could identify 45,000 new hiv cases mistress's expenses. >> and when will the former every year. but doctors say the test is only about 93% accurate. presidential candidate's daughter take the witness stand. >> i'm mary bubala. >> and i'm kai jackson. here's what people are talking finding people, fda standard is 95%. public health officials say about. >> difficult testimony. they support any effort that john edwards' daughter could take the stand this afternoon boosts hiv status awareness but worry that people who take the in the trial. she'll be the first family at-home test could opt to delay member to take the stand as the or avoid additional treatment. defense presents its case. vic, back to you. >> reporter: kate edwards >> mary, thank you. the advisory panel will vote arrived at the courthouse for this afternoon. her father. she is expected to defend his final ariewfl -- approval will rest with the fda. in pump watch, more good expense. but it's not clear how the jury news as gas prices continue to fall. would react from testimony from nationwide, the price is $7.32. the defendant's daughter. >> if the jury smells or senses that price has dropped steadily over the last few weeks. that there's a last month, the average driver was paying more than $3.90. disingenuousness, or that she and the news is even better is being used, it will destroy for drivers in our area, who the case. >> the defense did its best to try to discredit the are paying $3.93 last month.
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prosecution's star witness, many even saw prices top the $4 andrew young. mark. but for now, the average price >> the defense also tried to for a regular gallon is $3.76. present a warmer side of edwards, with stories about his gas prices fell more than 2 devotion to his kids, on and 1/2% in april. off the campaign trail. that's the biggest decline in >> reporter: they also six month. >> what a bargain. testified that wealthy baron weather is shaping up to be nice in our area. warm and humid afternoon. but some rain clouds may still be around. fred baron paid into a bank wjz has weather and traffic together. bob is here with the updated account. >> baron is paying this money numbers from first warning weather. >> i get choked up, too, with to seem to hide it from elizabeth edwards. i think it's a bit of a shocking revelation that hadn't this weather. come out before. >> reporter: testimony could some thundershower activity in wrap up this week. a few spots. the defense could soon have to north of us and again southwest decide if john edwards himself of us. take a look at the baltimore takes the stand. region. in greensboro, north carolina, dick brennan, wjz eyewitness news. shady side. down there in calvert county. >> and edwards faces 30 years but more activity in virginia. in prison if he's convicted. in an unusual move, the that's where we see this. charlottesville circuit court makes some of the evidence in the george huguely murder trial if it holds together, we'd public. still have a chance of getting vic is in the newsroom with
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more on just what was on a shower between now and about display and why. 9:00 tonight. after that, we'll lose the >> well, huguely was convicted sun's energy. and probably won't see much in yeardley love's murder. more activity until maybe again tomorrow afternoon. and on display was the evidence used at trial. temperature-wise, pretty the police interrogation tape conducive. dew point has dropped a little was available for anyone to see. bit. but 79 degrees. in it, you could see huguely rather humid conditions. but still a chance for a shower or thunderstorm, let's say the physically enact and reenact next three to four hours. any of these showers, by the way, could bring a quick, heavy love's death. and you could see his reaction downpour. let's check on the roads when police told him that love with kristy breslin at wjz was dead. traffic control. copies of transcripts were given to jurors. the evidence is being made northbound 95, still getting busier at this point. available now because media delays stretch there from 32 access during the trial was past 100. denied. another viewing of the evidence is set for tomorrow at as far as the beltway goes, a steady delay there. 1:30. 15 minutes. a jury sentenced george huguely around to security boulevard. to 26 years in prison. and north side inner loop, in august, a judge will accept expect another 10 minutes there. or lower the sentence. over to providence. a 24-year-old man is in court today. east joppa at goucher jacinta ayala was fatally shot boulevard. during an apparent robbery, as several around boston street at she opened the restaurant in south haven. south central at lancaster. frederick last march. west franklin at evergreen.
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and we have a water main break the suspect, jose mejia varela that is definitely causing is in the country after he was chaos. blocking that right-hand lane. expect delays in that area as deported. well. prosecutors have not said let's take a live look. whether they will seek the everything seems to be moving death penalty. along just fine on york road. mejia varela's trial is we'll take another live look. expected to begin next year. crime, a problem in still a bit slow heading out of baltimore's inner harbor downtown, past 28th street. lately. this traffic report is brought mike hellgren has reaction to to you by the people's pink the mayor. party at pimlico. it's this friday, may 18th. problem is worse than initially you can visit preakness.com for all of the information. revealed. >> there are fears that not back to you. only was the violence worse than first predicted, but also, >> the maryland science center it's becoming more common and is once again expanding what it could have a chilling effect on has to offer. more on the grant that will tourism. >> reporter: the vicious soon put energy information in beating is far from the only students' hands. chaos unfolding on st. >> reporter: keeping kids' patrick's day. attention and getting them to emergency recordings show learn isn't easy. police use their city watch >> i know you go off to china. cameras, and officers on the >> reporter: unless you're the ground, to control huge numbers of people, likely drawn here on maryland science center. >> i think it's kind of fun. facebook. and i think it's kind of cool >> i don't need no one on the to learn all of these things. air, please just listen up. >> i think that it's fun. i need somebody to go to pratt and i like to go here.
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>> reporter: soon, the center's and light. a medic is trying to get through. somebody has stopped a male in already vast amount of a crowd. the ambo just passed a large educational opportunities will be expanding in the form of a group of people, with a child on the ground. new educational exhibit. >> what i call the ecosystem of >> reporter: the story reveals electricity, generation distribution and conservation more fights than first thought. of electricity. >> reporter: what do you know >> let's go, you all. don't get on the edge. about electricity? >> in the much really. [ laughter ] >> reporter: the exhibit is just go. >> need an ambulance. being funded by a $1.8 million >> stay together. do not get separated, okay? grant, courtesy of exelon and >> reporter: as police would constellation. >> if you catch kids when get to one fight, another would they're young, great things can break out. and they had to close off happen. >> reporter: the science another major intersection center's goal is not only to downtown. teach kids something new, but >> crossing lombard, 200 200 to offer them an experience. >> when you can physically do cherry going northbound. >> we have a large, large group something, you're more apt to learn and to retain that of juveniles. learning. >> reporter: the center hopes >> we remain committed to having a faith environment for if it sparks an interest now, these kids will want science later. largest attractions, which is and so far, their plan seems to downtown inner harbor. >> despite all the fighting, be working. >> i like it. i want to be a scientist. police made just 10 arrests on >> reporter: monique griego, st. patrick's day. wjz eyewitness news. >> the new exhibit is expected mike hellgren, wjz eyewitness
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to open in 18 to 24 months. news. >> we'll hear from people who live and work near the inner harbor, who are concerned about who knows? they may find some way to save their own safety, coming up all us money on energy. new at 5:00 and 6:00. >> yes. the violence caused that's the future. will a massive sinkhole outrage. tonight, three men charged in the death of a 12-year-old east force a florida family out of their home? baltimore boy were charged with horrible crash. hear from the classmate who saw murder. it in their rear-view mirror. indictments handed out for don and periods of sun and rain across maryland today. yea robinson, and antoine the sun is out now. mosely. they're charged in the may 2011 is the rain gone for good? we'll find out. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, quadruple shooting that killed sean johnson. johnson was sitting on a porch, watching basketball on television. all three are being held without bail. a multicar pileup extends the rush hour on the outer loop of the beltway. you can see this on 695 near state road. state police say eight vehicles were killed in the crash. all three lanes of the outer loop was closed. the wreckage cleared. four were taken to st. agnes hospital with nonlife-
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threatening injuries. jessica kartalija has more from annapolis and the latest on the special session. >> reporter: the senate okays income tax increases for high earners. it means higher income taxes for people who make more than $100,000 a year. and couples who earn more than $150,000. it also splits teacher pension costs with local governments, over four years. the senate has also passed a tax increase on tobacco products, other than cigarettes as part of this package. both measures now go to the house. governor martin o'malley called the special session to avoid $500 million in cuts after a tax package failed to clear the general assembly before the deadline. mare wjz is in annapolis. we'll have the latest updates from the special session, all new at 5:00 and 6:00. the head of jp morgan chase will hang onto his title as chairman of the board. he's in florida today, explaining a $2 billion mistake to his shareholders.
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danielle nottingham reports for wjz. the fbi is launching an inquiry into the bad trades. >> reporter: at the bank shareholder meeting in tampa. inside, diamond survived the vote that would have stripped him of his chairmanship of the country's largest bank. the vote comes five days after diamond disclosed a $2 billion trading loss. >> what do we always do? admit our mistakes, learn from them and fix them. >> reporter: cbs news has learned the justice department has opened a preliminary inquiry to determine if federal law was broken. speaking at a fiscal summit in washington, treasury secretary timothy geithner pointed to chase as a reason for strengthening banking regulations. >> i'm very confident that we'll be able to make sure those come out as tough and effective as they need to be. and i think this episode helps make the case, frankly. >> reporter: two years ago, congress passed financial reform. but much of it has yet to take
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effect, including the so-called volcker rule, designed to prevent banks from making risky trades for profits. >> reporter: some say the fact chase survived the $2 billion loss without a bailout, shows there is no need for further regulation. >> we have invested in regulatory agencies, very significant new powers, as a result of this. >> wall street executives say the bad trades chase made are still out there. so the bank's $2 billion loss is likely to grow even larger. in washington, danielle nottingham, wjz eyewitness news. firefighters are trying to contain a huge wildfire that is >> reporter: the dow is down threatening dozens of homes in arizona. the flame have already scorched again. more than 60 points. two bells in one square mile. no one has been hurt. nasdaq and s&p also down. but 300 people have been forced to evacuate a nearby town. maryland is having weird investigators say the fire was caused by a human. weather today. one minute, it's misting. but it's unclear if it was then the sun comes out. then the sky opens up and it pours. right now, a lot of clouds out intentional. sailing's national governing body is uncovering a there. but the sun is shining out pair of yachting accidents.
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there. and it's mild and a bit humid. the accident that killed five sailors during a yacht race we'll talk to kristy in just a near san francisco bay. the same group is also looking second. but let's head to meteorologist bernadette woods with the into another accident that killed four people two weeks updated first warning weather forecast. >> i like your technical term. later. officials say they want to make sure similar races have proper weird. okay. this is how it looks on first safety regulations. the group will release its doppler radar. we had that steady rain moving out this morning. findings this summer. a bloody end to a 911 call now we're seeing thunderstorms firing up. you'll be getting a shower or in florida. officers say a woman there thunderstorm out of those gunned down her own family and clouds, then they move on. then turned the weapon on herself. you can see, there's not a derek has more on what led to whole lot at this point. but down to the south, there the tragedy. are more and some of those will >> reporter: neighbors called move in our direction. we'll take you on a quick tour 911, after three of the here and show you. children arrived at the door, we've got this line, this saying their mother had just thunderstorm just around annapolis, moving off to the shot them. east. before police arrived, that woman went to the neighbor's one just offshore, heading into house and called the children the bay. back to their home. it will head over into the eastern shore. once back inside, police say and there's one over southern maryland right now. as far as rainfall totals go, i the 33-year-old woman then want to show you this. killed all four of her we got very needed rain. children, who has ranged in about one and three-quarters ages from 12 to 17. she then turned the gun on inch in gaithersburg. bwi, just over a half an inch. herself. it is unclear why the mother killed her children. records are kept. friends say the mother sent out bwi marshall. so this does help dent our a text message overnight, saying she wanted to be
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deficit. but we do still have a deficit. cremated with her children. and we'll have that coming up. >> police say officers had been called to the home for domestic >> let's check in on the roads disturbances in the past. with kristy breslin at traffic a serious car accident in control. we have a couple of delays new zealand, claims the lives to begin the rush hour off on of three boston university the top side of the inner loop, students. now, the classmates who about 15 minutes there from witnessed the crash, speak out about what they saw. greenspring avenue. and paul burton has the story. west side inner loop, expect >> i'm driving down the road. another 10 there, from 70 around to security you make and i saw something in my rear rear-view mirror. and you could definitely tell your approach past 32. it was going to be very bad. >> reporter: dustin holsteen accidents include baltimore annapolis boulevard, at sandy ridge drive in the glen burnie said he was driving in the van when he saw the minivan behind area. boston street at south haven. him crash. inside were some of his friends south payton at frederick. and classmates. and also, reisterstown road, at dustin said those who were inside his van immediately patterson avenue. let's now take a live look. sprung into action. >> we were in the middle of you can see, things still a bit nowhere, almost. slow because of the i made phone calls on my phone construction there. heading out of downtown past to police and i coordinated. 28th street. and there's a live look, as you and a couple of other of my friends ran to nearby houses to can see, things clearing out. get help. >> reporter: the tragic bu right past wilkens avenue. this traffic report is brought class left three of dustin's to you by your baltimore classmates dead, danielle,
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hyundai dealers. celebrating the hyundai elant rock, and austin. >> danielle, i would consider ra. the north american 2012 car of one of my closest friends in the year. save thousands now at your the program, austin was my baltimore hyundai dealer. roommate. and rock and i were very close back to you. >> kristy, thank you. an american university friends and played basketball student receives more than just together twice a week. it's difficult to accept the a diploma during her graduation whole situation. i mean, i just hope that god ceremony in washington, d.c. she got a lifetime commitment. will take care of them and their families. that is sarah cooper. >> reporter: five other and as she walked across the students were injured, including 21-year-old meg tario stage to collect her diploma, she was met by her boyfriend, of salisbury, who is currently sam miller. as you saw, he was down on one in a medically-induced coma, knee. he popped the question, will after undergoing brain and arm you marry me? a shocked but excited cooper surgery. today, meg's parents released a said yes. it is a moment sam has been statement, saying, our special thanks to all of those people in boston and around the u.s., waiting years for. >> my mom was just like, no who are praying for our engagement until after daughter. it all helps. graduation. and he took it literally. >> i truly believe and hope that she'll be okay. >> very literally. >> reporter: dustin says he's sam and sarah plan to settle in proud of the courage and washington, d.c. she's looking foray job as a teacher. companionship his classmates are sharing with each other. the group that is here is -- for a job as a teacher. the strongest group i've ever sam just accepted a position at been with. and to go through this is just a p.r. firm. they have not said yet when
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absolutely horrible. but we have been sticking they're getting married. >> that was very sweet. together. and being strong together. >> i bet she was so surprised. i wonder if he was by the now, holsteen says he stage, waiting for her. appreciates all of the support >> glad she said yes. he and his classmates received still ahead on eyewitness news at 4:00. from the about bu community. would you take a pill to stay an indiana pastor could sober? soon be preaching from prison, how to avoid drunkenness by after she's charged with planting cameras inside a popping a pill. he survived 28 days at sea. church bathroom. police say one of the church members spotted a camera inside did a passenger help. what appeared to be an air learninglearning from conditioner. science. the new grant helping local investigators say he accuse -- students. and the sun is out after a used it for years to spy on humid afternoon. women. is the rain gone for good? more charges are pending. get your updated first warning in arizona, a search is on weather forecast. for the person who made home made bombs, disguised as flashlights. they looked like flashlights. but when passersby pick them up and press the button, they blow up. police say they were also filled with metal meant to act as shrapnel. a huge sinkhole continues to wreak havoc on ray florida
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family -- a florida family, forcing the 30-year residents and their neighbors out. >> it's scary. it's scary. >> reporter: all day long, people like linda rush and her grandson have been coming by just to see it. a massive sinkhole in this western backyard. it's estimated to be 80 feet by 40 feet and growing. >> and my thing is, is it going to spray it? is it going to continue to open up? >> reporter: luckily, nobody has been hurt. the only victims, some things sitting in the backyard and a whole lot of grass. this shed, though, is teetering over. its future, uncertain. but the hole has essentially claimed this entire property. the home families lived in for more than 30 years is now condemned. deemed unsafe to live in. they have already moved out. >> well, i went down about 6:00, where the sinkhole is, and was grilling to the right of the steps where the sinkhole is. and was grilling. and now my grill is in the
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bottom of the sinkhole. >> hole in the ground. >> big hole. >> but a hole in the grind. >> reporter: lloyd bibberman lives across the street. but he's not too concerned about his property. he says sink holes are just part of nature. >> sinkholes are part of living in florida. it's kind of like snakes. you gotta understand they're around. do the best you can. >> reporter: now, the couple whose home is insured for sinkholes have since relocated to their son's home in gainesville. apparently a 4-year-old girl took them out in october, but never returned. sleeping beauty and dora the explorer. after several notices, the library turned the matter over to police. really? fortunately, the officers did not have to arrest the little girl. her mother paid the $81 fine. harry potter series. the e-book editions will be available to amazon prime subscribers on the kindle.
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members can download a book for free once a month. rowling has only recently started offering the books on the website. >> free? a woman lost her class ring while playing softball. you know how it is. today, she's wearing them again. the son-in-law went searching for the old ring. the piece has since seen dozens of blizzards and tornadoes and planted crops. but it's funny how it works out. took only 10 minutes to find the ring. she won't be taking it off any time soon now. >> pretty amazing. the only other thing is she can still wear it. who among us can still wear a high school ring? >> not me. it is sunny and humid. it's 76 degrees with a mixture of sun and clouds in does that mean thunderstorms? central maryland right now. >> bob turk has the updated the complete first warning forecast coming up next. weather forecast coming up. [ female announcer ] with xfinity, three years after an on-stage accident, rocker bret michaels settle -- settles his lawsuit
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against the tony awards. he was performing at the 2009 event when he was hit in the head with a piece of the set. michaels claims the accident contributed to a brain hemorrhage that nearly killed him. details of the settlement are not being released. being the former secretary of state doesn't get you out of a patdown. henry kissinger was spotted getting a full patdown at security at new york's la guardia airport. transportation security administrators apparently didn't recognize kissinger, who worked under presidents nixon and gerald ford. kissinger also won a nobel peace prize for his efforts to end the war in vietnam. the lone survivor of a terrifying boating ordeal is suing princess cruises. passengers saw the stranded boat and reported it to the crew. but the ship never stopped. >> reporter: this is what the passengers saw. a disabled fishing boat. a drift in the pacific ocean.
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the passengers were aboard the star princess, a massive cruise liner that came inside the boat. one of the passengers who spotted it, described what he was doing. >> could see him doing this. with his shirt. over and over and over. >> reporter: meredith and at least one other passenger, jeff gilligan, who took this photo, say they immediately notified a crewmember on the star princess cruise ship. they say that crewmember visually confirmed the distressed cruise ship on his own. but the cruise ship never stopped. >> while we were on the ship, the feeling of powerlessness because we would have liked to have somehow gone over there you can always expect more. and rescued them. >> reporter: the three people on that disabled boat were like more on demand shows and movies than ever. growing more desperate by the and more ways to discover them too. moment. one of them, adrian vasquez, is plus more speed from america's fastest internet provider. now suing for neglect. he spoke with the website, so you can run more devices at the same time. panama guide. ♪ feel a firework it was a really big boat. [ female announcer ] and best of all, it was white and had the name it keeps getting better. in red. >> reporter: his lawyers say no wonder more people choose xfinity
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over any other provider. vasquez survived by drinking ♪ love can be so mystical rain water and eating fish. ♪ princess cruise says it suspects this was a case of unfortunate miscommunication that after the passengers were alerted, regrettably, the pilot was never notified of the passengers' concern. and if he had been, he would have had the opportunity to respond. >> the princess cruise line statement says the captain was never noifd. what it that-- notified. what does that mean as far as you're concerned. >> the fact that the captain was not notified is an admission of gross negligence on their part. the captain should have been told whatever any crewmember was told about this distressed vessel. there's a rule in admiralty. you must go up in your chain of pretty typical. almost summertime days. command. humidity sun. the attorney says he still a risk of thowr activity, believes it didn't stop because or thunderstorm activity, between now and about 8:00, it was scheduled to make a 9:00. stop. right now, we're at 79.
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the dew point down just a a spokesperson says that little bit to 63 degrees. assertion is absolutely false. humidity, 58%. >> in today's wjz healthwatch. north winds, currently at 5. would you take a pill to stay sober? the barometer 29.91, holding steady. researchers say an experimental to the west of us, 63 in oakland. drug prevents people from 73. getting drunk by blocking the 77, d.c. showers to the effects of alcohol in the southeast of us. central nervous system. we had spotty showers during doctors hope this development the day today. could eventually help in the 76, pax river. treatment of alcoholism and ocean city, at 72. also help reduce in the number right now, locally, mid- to of drunk driving crashes. upper 70s. the only cool spot, you might a two-car crash causes say. rock hall, kent island, annapolis, in the low 70s. serious accidents. the force of the geyser calls winds pretty light. they have been very light. the overhead awning a a nearby showers, winds will pick up 10 gas station to collapse. to 30 miles an hour. generally, a southerly wind. police shut down the to the west of us, we're seeing intersection. at least one person was taken a west wind. to the hospital. it's much dryer from cumberland no word on what caused that accident. coming up on wjz eyewitness west. in fact, the threat of showers news at 4:00. there are pretty light. test for hiv in the privacy of your own home. still some down across coming up in healthwatch, will virginia. which may affect baltimore, the fda approve it for washington area. consumers? at least until sundown. looks like at least 8:00, 9:00. the fbi's possible new charges for george zimmerman. how he could face the death stoic a look. all of the rain today.
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penalty. on again off again rain for there is activity developing much of the day. down in the shenandoah valley. but the sun is out now. and it looks like it's moving will tomorrow be dry? off to the east/northeast. >> wjz 13 is always on: for if it survives, might see some the top stories at wjz.com, shower and thundershower activity. the bulk of it in carolina, first warning weather, click wjz.com. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, pretty good stuff there. north and west of the city, overnight, yesterday, up to two inches of rain fell in should areas. now, officially, at the airport, had a little more than a half inch. all of this helps with the drought situation. we'll track those rainfall totals for you shortly. low pressure, moving through the area. now, tomorrow, another front is going to come through. behind that, much more pleasant, dry, gorgeous weather, for thursday, friday, and saturday, even sunday. but tomorrow, with that front, maybe another threat of a shower or thundershower. southwest winds ahead of that front, 5 to 10 knots. forecast tonight. any thundershower activity, will be winding down. maybe fog overnight. 62. tomorrow other a warm day. 80 and 85. clouds and sunshine. yes, another afternoon shower or thunderstorm threat. then it dries out, and gets
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very pleasant for the end of the week. >> wonderful. >> just in time for the preakness. still to come on eyewitness news. growing concern about violence in and around the inner harbor. i'm mike hellgren. the outrage and the potential the outrage and the potential chilling effect on tourism. [ male announcer ] eligible for medicare? that's a good thing, but it doesn't cover everything. only about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. so consider an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all medicare supplement insurance plans, they could save you up to thousands in out-of-pocket costs. call today to request a free decision guide. with these types of plans, you'll be able to visit any doctor or hospital that accepts medicare patients... plus, there are no networks, and you'll never need a referral to see a specialist. join the millions who have already enrolled in the only medicare supplement insurance plans endorsed by aarp...
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outside right now. a view of the water. you can see sort of the mix of sun and clouds we've had all day. it's like the weather didn't know what it wanted to do. >> it was a lot of ups and down movement in the atmosphere when we had that first batch of rain going through. we're still close enough to the center of the storm that we're feeling the effects. but you have moisture in the air. coming up next on wjz and downward motion. eyewitness news at 5:00. and thunderstorms. we'll take it to first warning holiday at the inner harbor. doppler radar. and this is now making its way the attack on this man is just over the bay. there were some just around one incident -- impact against hagerstown. those were weakening. potential tourism. also some thunderstorms forming and a look at the case of down around the mountains of virginia. as we head through the evening, chance for a thunderstorm or the man who was found guilty of two. and then that will die down killing yeardley love. overnight. but annapolis, there was a tax hike on the table. thunderstorm just on top of you. that's making its way over the the impact on you and your
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bridge now. same idea for this entire line, wallet. >> check in for more on these stories and all the day's now heading out to the bay. we'll switch it over and show breaking news. >> eyewitness news at 5:00 you, we had that solid rain starts now. move through, overnight into this morning. really did a lot to help the rainfall deficit in most areas. now, that's from the city north and west. because look at these numbers. 1.73 inches, in gaithersburg. but notice how quickly these numbers drop off. bwi marshall, just about a half safety concerns. anin. outrage and violence falls over we're still over 5 inches in the inner harbor. deficit for the year. >> the impact and the mayor's we'll keep you updated on the numbers as we head through the response. >> hi, everybody. i'm mary bubala. >> i'm kai jackson. next week here light winds out here's what people are talking about. >> a series of high-profile here, muggy. incidents rock the inner temperatures are climbing to 79 harbor, including the beating and robbery of a virginia degrees. and almost the entire state is tourist on st. patrick's day. in the 70s. now, there are concerns it warm, muggy afternoon. could impact the reputation of that's been our high today, 75 baltimore's crowned jewel. wjz stays on the story. degrees. you see, the average is mike hellgren looks at the climbing to 74. we'll still be in this air mass possible impact on tourism. tomorrow. mike? >> reporter: mary, we reached we get rid of part of this out to several people including
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storm overnight. there's another front coming several city councilmembers and through tomorrow afternoon. tourism officials. so again, the chance for a some were unable to speak. shower and thunderstorm. it is going to be warm and others did not return our calls. muggy again tomorrow. but wjz did speak to but once that clears up, we have big-time changes kicking in for the second half of the week. take a look at this. high pressure coming in. very dry air. very comfortable air. and that takes us through the preakness weekend. forecast on the water. light winds out of the southwest tomorrow. we'll probably see fog forming overnight because of that. then tomorrow, clouds mixed with sunshine. we're getting up to about 85 degrees for a high. the chance for a shower or thunderstorm as we head through the evening hours. and then we have the big change coming. we'll have the five-day coming up later. and don't miss tonight's primetime cbs lineup. it is a two-hour season finale of ncia, starting at 9:00 and stay tuned for eyewitness news at 11:00. right here on wjz. still ahead on eyewitness news at 4:30, bizarre incident. what happened outside the courthouse, where the norway massacre suspect is being tried.
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it's 4:29. mixture of sun and clouds. hello, everyone. i'm vic carter. >> and i'm denise koch. here's what people are talking about. >> two people are shot to death on mississippi highways. the cars pulled to the side of the road by someone posing as a police officer. bigad shaban reports, all drivers are now being warned to be extra careful. >> reporter: two fatal shooting over three days have mississippi authorities looking for a killer. >> we feel like both of them are definitely tied together. >> reporter: early last tuesday morning, 74-year-old
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thomas slender was caught on interstate 55 in pinola county. exactly three days later, the body of a mississippi woman was found shot near her car on a different highway near tunicka county. investigators say it is possible the shooter could have been posing as a police officer. >> a common denominator we have between both incidents is that we believe both vehicles were on the side of the road. >> you tend to look how both vehicles got to the side of the road. >> reporter: officials are reminding people to play it safe if they get pulled over. >> reporter: the first thing to do is turn on your flashersers and dial 911. at that time, we'll have an officer to you as close as possible. >> reporter: patrols are being stepped up. but local residents are nervous. >> i hope number comes, like, to the house, looking for anything. now i'm constantly going to be on the lookout. >> police say they have no suspects. bigat shaban, cbs news. >> police say there is no
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evidence the two shooting victims knew each other. >> the neighborhood watch volunteer charged in the death of trayvon martin could be facing more serious charges. >> reporter: the fbi is now considering charging george zimmerman with a hate crime. prosecutors claim zimmerman profiled and stalked 17-year- old trayvon martin, before allegedly shooting and killing him in february. zimmerman has said he acted in self-defense. he could face life in prison if convicted. however, a hate crime charge would mean he could face the death penalty. investigators are questioning his neighbors, looking for evidence of a hate crime. >> reporter: police say martin was unarmed when he was shot to death. some accuse zimmerman of targeting the teenager solely because of the color of his skin. charges in the phone hacking scandal. former news executive rebecca brooks calls the allegations
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unjust. tina kraus reports for wjz from london. >> reporter: rebecca brooks arrived at a london police station, after prosecutors slapped her with criminal charges in the phone hacking scandal. >> charge one. conspiracy to pervert the courts of justice. >> reporter: the exnews of the world editor faces allegations of conspiracy to obstruct justice, an offense that carries maximum punishment of life in prison. brooks, along with her husband charlie, and four others, are accused of plotting to hide erchedz from police. -- evidence from police. >> and i am battled by the decision to charge me today. however, more importantly, i cannot express my anger enough that those closest to me have been dragged into this, unfairly. >> reporter: police say the charges against brooks and the other suspects relate to their actions during the two weeks after the hacking scandal exploded last summer. >> reporter: detectives say brooks hid computers, electronic devices, and seven boxes of material from rupert
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murdoch's news international archive. she was forced to resign, as editor of news of the world, after reporters at the paper, illegally tapped voice mails of celebrities and reporters. >> one day, the details of this case will emerge. and people will see today, as nothing more than an expensive side show, a waste of public money, as a result of an immature and weak decision. >> reporter: police arrested brooks three times in connection with the hacking scandal but haven't charged her until now. in london, tina kraus, wjz eyewitness news. >> the phone hacking scandal triggered another investigation into media ethics. a public hearing on the behavior of the press has been going on for weeks at britain's high court. a man sets himself on fire, outside the court in norway, where confessed mass killer andres breivik is on trial. the unidentified man is being treated at the hospital. police are unsure of his
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motives. he is on trial for a massive attack. he claims to be an ultranationalist who killed his victims, despite multiculturalism in norway. the national peace officer's memorial service at the u.s. capital building in washington, d.c. survivors and the family, victims of remembered loved ones and president obama delivered remarks. the annual service is a tradition that began in 1982. a federal advisory pam is almost ready to weigh in on the first-ever over-the-counter hiv test. >> reporter: if approved, the test would allow people to find out their hiv status, inside
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