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alleged threats. apologies and professions of love. the growing testimony against jerry sandusky. >> hello, everyone. i'm vic carter, in for mary and kai. here's what people are talking about. emotional testimony from accusers and the father of a key witness at jerry sandusky's sex abuse trial. manuel gallegus reports from belmont, pennsylvania. >> reporter: three more accusers describe jerry sandusky's alleged sexual abuse of them in his home. through tears, a 23-year-old, known as victim number 5, testified that sandusky exposed himself, touched his genitals and made him fondle him in a shower before the 12-year-old got away and got dressed. the boy testified he never told anyone, saying he was embarrassed and wanted to forget. >> mr. sandusky took him from the weight room to the sauna to the shower.
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a familiar story. >> reporter: earlier, a 25-year- old, known as victim number 10, told jurors sandusky pinned him down in the basement and performed oral sex on him and made him reciprocate. the man testified the former coach threatened him, saying, if you tell anyone, you will never see your family again. but he said sandusky later apologized and said he loved him. >> all of the victims met sandusky through the charity he founded for at-risk youth. one of the victims testified he has had problems with drug abuse and has been to prison but is doing better with a baby on the way. >> reporter: earlier, the father of assistant coach mike mcqueary receive -- described a call he allegedly received from has son after witnessing a boy being abused in the shower.
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he said he called coach joe paterno. but the defense questioned why no one ever called 911. >> sandusky admits showering with boips but said -- boys but says he did nothing criminal. a man shot and killed a patient. adam may is live in the newsroom with more on the frightening situation in buffalo. >> the cbs station says the shooter has been identified as a 49-year-old trauma surgeon with a military background. his name is timothy jordan, jr. they are now back open to the public. police say a 33-year-old woman was shot several times around 8:00 this morning. and a building that provides outpatient services. that building is still being searched by police as we speak. that victim is not being identified by the victim but say that the shooting is not random. >> thank you. all incoming patients were being diverted to a nearby hospital. today a judge sentences political consultant julius henson for his role on the
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election day robocalls. henson was led out of the courtroom in handcuffs. >> reporter: as if the calls julius henson wrote weren't controversial enough, he repeated many of the same controversial comments he said in a wjz interview that aired last night, comments that had him walking out of the courtroom in handcuffs, headed for jail. >> reporter: at his sentencing, julius henson told the judge the case against him was patently unfair, labeling it a witch hunt. as he did in our interview, he called state prosecutors evil and defended the controversial robocall he wrote on election night for republican candidate bob ehrlich. >> it was a very clean call. >> it appeared to the state, and i think the court felt that mr. henson just didn't get it. >> reporter: prosecutors say after watching that interview air on wjz, they decided to ask for an even harsher punishment than the 30 days home detention given to paul schurick. they say henson showed no remorse for the robocalls they
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claim are an obvious attempt at voter suppression. >> mr. henson certainly has every right to speak to the press and say what he wants in the courtroom. but part of the judge's administration is deterrence. and mr. henson pedestrian clear- - made clear he didn't see this as a problem what he did. it was almost the implication that he would do it again. >> reporter: the judge agreed, ordering henson to an immediate 60 days in jail, saying he used his creative talents to undermine the election process. henson's attorney calls the punishment unfair. >> i think it's a terrible situation. it hurt mice heart. but i -- hurts my heart. but i know people like myself can fight another day. so i'll file my appeal. i'll go to annapolis and i'll do what i have to do. >> the judge also ordered henson to 300 hours of community service and one year of supervised probation, during which he was ordered not to participate in any political election campaigns, even on a
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volunteer basis. at the courthouse, derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> henson has also been fined $1 million in a federal civil lawsuit filed by the maryland attorney general. police say there is no foul play involved in the death of a lacrosse player. adam poperton died in new york. he was part of the lacrosse team that just won the national championship last month. a viewing is being held in huntington station, new york. so far, there is no official cause of death. he will be buried on saturday. no more 0 tolerance on the baltimore county school boards. the school board is stepping back on its policies. also gives principals more discretion over how to handle offenses. the details will be in all student handbooks this fall. tall ships and naval vessels from all over the world are making their way up to chesapeake bay to baltimore. they're here to kick off the
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week-long star-spangled sale a bration. this is part of the bicentennial commemoration of the war of 1812. navy tall ships and those of a dozen nations are taking part. jessica kartalija is at the inner harbor with more on this incredible event. jessica? >> reporter: that's exactly right, vic. we just rode in on a ship from mexico. we'll tell you about that coming up at 5:00. but meanwhile, crowds are gathering all around the harbor, to watch as these beautiful ships make their way into baltimore. >> reporter: the arrival of a canadian naval fleet in fells point marks the beginning of the star-spangled sale a bration. >> we'll have arrivals of ships, starting as early as 8:00 in the morning and going through into the afternoon. >> reporter: commemerateing the bi-- commemerating the bicentennial of the war of 1812.
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40 tall ships and those from 40 countries will sail into baltimore. >> great partners to observe not the start of the war 200 years ago but to observe two centuries of peace. it was the end of the war of 1812 that marked the beginning of two centuries of peace between these three great nations of the world. >> reporter: visitors can tour the ships at the inner harbor, fells point, and north locust point throughout the week. >> reporter: and wherever you go around the harbor, you're able to see just how beautiful these ships are. we came in. we passed by fells point. there were people sitting out and watching, as well as harbor east, sky eye chopper 13 overhead as we speak. again, as i mentioned, we just got off of the beautiful naval ship out of mexico. i'll have much more on that coming up tonight on eyewitness news at 5:00. we're live at the inner harbor near rashfield. i'm jessica kartalija. >> stay with wjz for complete coverage of our proud history. denise and jessica will lead
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special coverage all day on thursday, as we celebrate the star-spangled sale a bration. >> and of course the weather couldn't be nicer for baltimore to welcome the tall ships do you want. it's pleasant, breezy. meteorologist tim williams is here now with the updated numbers from first warning weather. tim? >> i don't know how they could have had a more beautiful, appropriate forecast because it's been breezy. so any of them that were coming in under sail just rode the wind, right on into the harbor. it's going to be a wonderful stretch of time and weather for the ships while they're here. right now, we're looking at clear conditions. all of the rain that moved on through here is completely out of here. now, high pressure is in control. a nice, cool start to what is going to be a pleasant five-day period. dryer air, good dew points. just an ideal forecast for the next several days. we'll have your complete updated first warning forecast coming up in a few moments. let's check in on the roads now with kristy breslin and wjz traffic control. >> unfortunately, traffic is
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not the ideal situation right now. northbound 95, slow traffic there from 32 to route 100. on the west side inner loop, stop and go there from baltimore national pike to security boulevard. and the top side of the inner loop, that has been a bit slow. it begins at york road and will go around to providence. but after you pass providence road, you should be home-free. things go back to the posted speed. as far as accidents go, in timonium, southbound york road. route 24 at east wheel road in bel air. and also northbound on the jones falls expressway at cold spring lane. let's now take a live look as you can see, not too much trouble to speak of. that's a look at 20 at 79. this traffic report is brought to you by bill's carpet, hardwood and laminate, too. you can call them at 1-877-75- bills. back to you. >> all right, kristy. thank you. more good news from the masn, wjz orioles food drive. today, we learned more than $20,000 in cash was donated during lasted last -- last
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weekend's games. wjz personalities and volunteers collected just over 4,000 pounds of food during the three-day drive. the donations mean a world of good for those in need. and we want to thank everyone who contributed. still ahead on eyewitness news at 4:00, it is video that is difficult to watch. how a toddler falls out of a tumbling suv. and how the child is today. his life immortalized in film. more on the death of a real- life mob turncoat. gaining ground. but still out of control. the latest on devastating and deadly wildfires in colorado. and it is a gorgeous day. lots of sunshine. dry air. stick around for your updated first warning weather forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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falls during a high-speed chase in texas. police dash cam video captures the 18-month-old girl being ejected from the rolling vehicle. if you look closely, you can see her get up and walk, just seconds after the crash. miraculously, she suffered only minor injuries. her father and three other adults mace a number of charges, including causing injury to a child. infamous new york city mobster henry hill has died. the gangster-turned-fbi informant, whose story inspired the movie "good fellas" died at the hospital. his girlfriend said he died from long-term complications from smoking. hill was 69 years old. several teenagers are burned after an annual rite of passage ends with an explosion. one of the victims says things just simply got out of control. >> i just want everyone to know that -- sorry. [ crying ] >> reporter: it is still so
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tough for vanessa church to talk about it. >> that we're all really good kids. and we were, like, not meaning for anything to go wrong. >> reporter: but something somehow did go wrong on alquite beach, where a group of seniors from thomas zeph inn -- jefferson high school gathered. they had just gotten their diplomas. they went roller blading in west seattle. then went to take part in a tradition, burning homework to mark the end of high school. the tradition turned terribly wrong when firefighters say one of the teens poured something flammable onto the fire, causing an explosion. >> the next thing i heard was a big pop. and then i felt -- i felt like the gasoline went on me first. like my legs. and then the fire came onto me. >> reporter: vanessa and four others were burned in an instant. the fire singed her hair and leapt at her legs, a painful blow for a runner who will
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compete on her college team next year. also injured were her friends matt chiz, kyle barquist and samantha turner. that same shirt, remnants on the street. >> i started crying. >> an emotional whirlwind for teens who should be on top of the world, whose celebration turned dangerous in an instant. >> it was just one person's stupid mistake. it caused like -- it could have caused a lot more damage. and i'm surprised only five of us were hurt. >> seattle police said the 18- year-old who poured the accelerant was visibly intoxicated and was also burned in the explosion. a prosecutor will decide if charges will be filed. the ohio woman, dubbed the cleaning fairy, is coming clean. susan warren is accused of breaking into a house, cleaning it, then leaving a bill for $75. she was arrested and charge with burglary. warren doesn't think she was committing a crime. just simply doing a good deed. >> i needed to make some money.
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but you didn't know these people? >> no. >> why would you go into a stranger's home? >> to clean it. i figured maybe i was doing them a favor. >> warren pleaded not guilty. she said she should be charged only with trespassing if anything. she also thinks the homeowners whose house she cleaned still owe her $75. a call prompted a costly search and rescue mission. now, as weijia jiang reports for wjz, the coast guard is actively searching for the person responsible. >> how do you copy? >> we have three deceased, nine injured. we have had an explosion on board. >> reporter: the coast guard describes the caller as calm and convincing, sharing a harrowing story of danger on the atlantic, even using nautical language. >> we have 21 souls on board. 20 in the water. >> reporter: including intricate details of the scene off sandy hook. >> i'm in 3 feet of water by
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the bridge. i'm going to stay as long as i can before i have to go overboard. >> reporter: but all of it was a lie. >> this is the biggest hoax in regard to the number of helicopters and boats we actually had respond to a case. >> reporter: some 200 first responders scrambled to look for victims and debris by air, water and land. and even set up a staging area for mass casualties at a cost of nearly $90,000 to the coast guard alone. several other agencies assisted, including the nypd. >> terrible waste of resources. >> reporter: the prank is not only a huge waste of taxpayer dollars, the coast guard said it put all of the responders and the public in harm's way for no reason. >> it's particularly dangerous when several helicopters are converging on the ocean to initiate a rescue. >> reporter: the call mirrors a hoax from last june when someone claimed a sailboat was sinking, also near sandy hook. investigators are reviewing the
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audio of that call to see if was at this -- if it was the same suspect. >> electronic is down. i'm on solar power now. >> reporter: making a false call is a felony. carrying five to 10 years in prison, a fine and complete reimburse. of the entire cost of the search. >> the coast guard is offering a $3,000 reward for any information leading to an arrest. the stage is set for nik wallenda's daring walk over the niagara falls. he was flown across the niagara gorge by helicopter last night. he has been preparing for the dangerous stunt for months, including walking baltimore's inner harbor last month. the death-defying feat happens friday night. ing and up on -- and coming up on wjz eyewitness news at 4:00. we know it's not healthy. but new research shows just how dangerous some exhaust fumes can be. casey anthony talks about
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live look outside right now. pretty soon you'll be seeing the hms tim williams heading up the patapsco river, coming up the inner harbor. >> yes, vic. that's the little ship that takes me out to mine. [ laughter ] if only. if only. it's going to be a gorgeous time down there, though. >> yes. >> any nautical types -- you don't even have to be a nautical type to enjoy that. we have been talking about the different flags and different ships from around the world. enjoy it. just know that the weather will cooperate for the next six days or so, for the foreseeability future.
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light breeze out there. 49 is the dew point. 33% relative humidity with a north/northwesterly wind. just a nice, crisp breeze out there. 15 miles per hour out there. high pressure is building. into the forecast. and really taking over right now. the low that moved out of here took the rain with it. we'll be talking about the rain totals next hour. but right now, we're looking at the clear conditions that are moving in behind them. 70 in oakland. 79 on the shore. we have 80 at bwi marshall. 81 in reagan international. and 79 in westminster. 79 in bel air. and temperatures right around 80 degrees. we'll be dropping down into the upper 50s later tonight. it's still going to be a very seasonably cool but pleasant with these overnight lows. these winds will start to calm down here. the gusts have been up around development miles per hour, although the sustained winds have been around 15. we have been tapping in into these temperatures, bringing in
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cooler air from southeastern canada and across the great lakes. not really seeing much influence from our neighbors to the south. and that is a good thing. but what we're going to see also is the high is going to start moving. and around that high pressure, we get a clockwise flow. so while this to the north is going to ton to bring in that air from the north. as that high starts to move a little farther to the south, actually, that one moves away. and we have high pressure building in. to the south, we're going to start to see the temperatures going up by the middle of next week. but in the meantime, still very, very nice outside. today, 8:34 is our sunset time. next high tide is at fort mchenry, 3:53. small craft osery. with that -- advisory. with that, seasonably mild. overnight lows. and 83 degrees tomorrow. much like today. the biggest difference today and tomorrow. or today versus tomorrow, is that there will be more sunshine tomorrow. i know that's a big problem. >> how we get more sunshine. >> i know, more sunshine tomorrow. >> we'll take it. >> thanks a lot, tim.
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don't miss tonight's cbs primetime lineup. followed by eyewitness news at 11:00. more interleague play sunday. it's masn on wjz 13. see the birds take on the atlanta braves, sunday at 1:30, live here on beej. -- wjz. and there's a lot more ahead on wjz eyewitness news at 4:30. the battle for control in syria continues. and now, rebels are attacking aid workers. i'm alex demetrick. coming up, tall ships bring in the crowds. and the crowds bring in the money. that story as eyewitness news continues. risky trades. today, jp morgan's ceo explains what happened to $2 billion. eyewitness news at 4:00 continues ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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hello, thanks for staying with eyewitness news. i'm denise koch. and here's what people are talking about. the head of jp morgan chase is called to capitol hill. lawmakers are pushing for answers about bad bets that turned into billions in losses. danielle nottingham has has response for wjz. >> reporter: capital police escorted protestors out of the hearing room, where the ceo of jp morgan chase came to explain how has bank lost more than $2 billion on risky trades. jamie diamond apologized but said he wants congress to put it in perspective. >> no clients, customer or taxpayer money, was impacted by this event. >> reporter: senators asked diamond why he was pointing the finger at the bank's investing unit. >> shouldn't you take personal responsibility since they were following the game plan that you personally laid out? >> that's why i'm here. we made a mistake. i'm absolutely responsible. the buck stops with me. >> reporter: diamond did say
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chase will probably take payback from senior executives involved in the risky trade. the hearing comes as congress finalizes new banking regulations, including the so- called vocal rule, designed to prevent banks from making risky trades for their own profit. >> it hasn't been written yet. it's very complicated. >> reporter: lawmakers are trying to get a handle on whether big banks are still a big risk. >> what would you do to make our system safer? >> the biggest disappointment i've had is that we have never actually sat down, republicans, diagram crats -- democrats, businesses, and had real detailed conversation. but what went wrong, what needs to be fixed. >> reporter: diamond insisted there are some parts of stricter regulation that he does support. in washington, danielle nottingham, week eyewitness news. -- wjz eyewitness news. >> now, the vocal rule is expected to take effect next month. but banks have two years to fully comply. and more concerns about
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europe dragged the markets down again today. the dow jones down 77 points. s&p off 9. and nasdaq down 24. a convoy crashes and two people are injured. >> the red cross workers were traveling with other aide workers when the blast hit their being -- vehicles. red cross says this is the first time an international staffer has been injured in syria since the violence started this year. intentionally injuring someone with the red cross mark on the vehicle is a violation of war. 10 passengers file a lawsuit against jet blue airways after being sued by the pilot. the lawsuit claims the airline was grossly negligent in allowing clayton osbun to fly.
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he had to be physically restrained. after running through yelling about al qaeda. firefighters are battling wildfires in several western states. in colorado, a fire burning about 70 miles outside of denver is growing. but crews are beginning to contain it. bigad shaban reports for wjz, from bellevue. >> reporter: firefighters load up at this staging area, about 3 miles from the front lines. tyler quintano and his crew drove eight hours to be here and are getting ready for their first day. >> the purpose right now is basically to save structures. that's what we're trying to do out there. >> reporter: the fire is threatening hundreds of homes. crews are allowing some evacuees back in. but in other areas, the flames are spreading into the dry forest. this small fire spread and consumed the hillside in just minutes. >> you have to put this fire as probably one of the more
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difficult and complex ones. >> reporter: what looks like haze behind me is actually smoke. more than 1,000 firefighters are working 16 hours a day, to get the fire contained of. >> reporter: the blaze in colorado is one of 19 wildfires burning in the west. in southern new mexico, it has already burned through more than 200 homes and buildings. >> just total devastation, a lifetime of work. it's -- and at our age... it's going to be hard to physically redo it. >> reporter: dry conditions are making this a unique fire season. tyler quintano is packing 1,000 gallons of water in his truck. he's preparing to fight a battle that authorities say could take weeks, even months to win. in fort collins, colorado, bigad shaban, wjz eyewitness news. >> and the 62-year-old rancher died in her home tuesday, as the massive high park fire moved in. a georgia woman battling a
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flesh-eating disease is slowly improving. doctors in augusta say amy copeland's condition has changed from critical to serious. the 24-year-old graduate student developed the disease after cutting her leg on a zip line accident in georgia. it eventually cost her her left leg, right foot, and both hands. copeland is expected to be out of intensive care in two weeks. in today's wjz healthwatch, people exposed to diesel fuel exhaust are at risk of getting cancer. the world health organization says the two new studies show a direct link between exposure to diesel fuel exhaust and the disease. the findings could pressure the government to put stricter limits on emissions and require greater protection for workers exposed to diesel exhaust. well, tall ships and naval vessels from across the globe are sailing in to baltimore. they're here to kick off the week-long star spangled sailabration. wjz has live coverage of the sailabration. sky eye chopper 13 has more.
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but first, alex alex demetrick is live at the inner harbor with a few facets of the new friends. >> the best kind of friends, the kinds with money. and baltimore is hoping they'll spend plenty of it. >> reporter: when plans for the 1812 bicentennial were announced last november, expectations soared as high as a tall ship's mast. >> we'll bring hundreds of thousands of visitors to our state. >> it's a plus for us in the hospitality business because we need the revenue to come in. >> it's great. people come to the city. they stay, they eat. they spend money. they have a good time. >> reporter: today, the first of those people began showing up. how is business shaping up? >> our hotels are doing very well. i expect our restaurants to do really well. >> they are expecting a spike in sales. >> for our exact location, anywhere from maybe 20 to 40% in business than we would usually see. >> reporter: and with events
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scattered around the harbor, they could see more business. but even if visitors don't stay in hotels, all of those day trippers will have to park in garages and on the street. taxicabs also. >> last year, the grand prix had 110,000 tickets, 140,000 tickets something like that and had an impact of $47 million. this is going to be a great thing like that. >> it's great for us, for the city of baltimore. >> reporter: one possible gauge of the economical impact of this event is operation sail which was held back in 2000. tall ships brought out crowds that generated $100 million. denise? >> all right. thank you very much, alex. and our live coverage continues with captain jeff long. boy, you've had the beautiful view all day, jeff. >> i do think we have the best seat in the house, denise. and what a beautiful afternoon for being down here at the
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inner harbor. we're looking at the promenade here at harbor place. and one of the ships i wanted to point out is the k-mock. 270-foot tall ship from mexico. it's a bark that was built in 1982. home ported in acapulco. this particular ship has logged nearly 500,000 miles on the water. reporting live from sky eye chopper 13, i'm captain jeff long. now, back to you. >> and stay with wjz for complete coverage of this spectacular event. jessica and i will lead our coverage all day tomorrow. as we bring you the star- spangled sailabration. today, simply a gorgeous day for the beginning of that celebration downtown. taking a live look outside. the sun is shining. the air is pleasant, it and dry. it's perfect, bob. wjz has the updated traffic and weather. bob turk is here with the weather. >> nicest day heading into the weekend. just perfect weather. wall to wall. take a look at temps around the
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region. 80, but the dew point is a very comfortable 49. in fact, 80 actually feels like 78 with that dew point. 68, the temperature in oakland and ocean city at 79. now, we had some rain yesterday, some areas picked up quite a bit of rain in a few spots. but in northeast maryland. elkton, the big winner, almost 3 1/2 inches. locally, bel air, 61. tv hill, right here in the northern section of the city. a little over an inch. to the south and west, a little less. frederick a little under an inch. and westminster, .91. as we go down, all the way down to the bottom, there you see it. the official number coming in yesterday. the lowest i could find, bwi marshall, 33/100ths of an inch. not that much. they must have the dome up there every time it rains. come back and take a look at a terrific forecast in just a few minutes. denise? >> thank you, bob. let's check on the roads now with kristy breslin at traffic
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control. well, things are getting a little busier out there. on the north side inner loop, you can expect your delay to run from york road to providence road. after that, it does break free. and traffic moves through the posted speed. as far as the west side inner loop, that's been a problem so far. it's just crawling along from baltimore national pike to security boulevard. northbound 95, stop and go there, from 32 past 100. and as far as accidents go, southbound york road, right there at the beltway. it's blocking the right-hand lane. it will definitely catch your eye. other accidents include east maple at baltimore annapolis boulevard. also, in bel air, route 24, at east wheel road. let's take a live look. you can see, things are a little slow there, at 70 at 29. and we'll take another look. not a bad drive for you. 95 top of the fort mchenry tunnel. this traffic report is brought to you by terminnix. cork roaches can carry-- cockroaches can carry 33 different types of bacteria.
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we have some breaking news just into wjz. federal prosecutors are dismissing the remaining criminal charges against john edwards. a jury acquitted the former presidential candidate last month on one count of accepting illegal campaign contributions. it deadlocked on five other felony counts, resulting in a mistrial. edwards was accused of using campaign founds -- funds to hide his pregnant mistress during his run for the white house. casey anthony. after months of hiding, is speaking about her life,
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following a controversial murder trial. adam may has more on what she is saying about her daughter. >> reporter: casey anthony says she has gone through hell since a jury acquitted her of killing her daughter. she says she is now living in a different kind of prison because she's afraid to leave her home. she insists that she did not call her daughter, calling caylee her greatest accomplishment in this world. her attorney says that casey anthony would eventually like to become a mother again. >> anthony also said she is ashamed of the person that she was and she is also no longer, quote, a party girl. an iconic party metal band. morgan harrington disappeared after a 2009 metallica concert. her remains were found months later. the law enforcement blitz includes a video, and composite sketches up and down the east coast. metallica's lead singer james
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hetfield is urging people to come forward with tips, no matter how small. there is a $15,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in that case. a man charged with killing three people near auburn university is over. the suspects surrendered to police overnight. ed pane has more on the charges desmonte is facing. >> the three-day manhunt is over. >> approximately $3. -- 3:57 this evening, dess monty leonard turned himself in. he was charged with three counts of capital murder, two counts of assault, first degree. he will be processed into the montgomery county jail and held there for a while. >> reporter: the manhunt started after police were called to a shooting near the auburn university campus saturday night. these two former auburn football players were among the
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three people killed. on monday, a small army of police and federal agents swarmed the home where they believed leonard was hiding. police searched the house for more than six hours, and expraid -- sprayed tear gas, hoping to get him to come out. but they left empty. they believe he was in the attic but left before the raid. >> i know you young men won't be coming home. but hopefully this arrest will give you some closure. it's not over. we're going to continue to investigate this case. >> reporter: auburn university's head coach says they are also in mourning. >> the whole auburn community. the whole auburn family is devastated. and the passing of three young men. >> i'm ed 59 -- pane, reporting. >> witnesses say it started after a dispute over a woman. a new jersey tanning salon
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is disputing a fine for overusing the tanning bed. they say the salon was frequently used by the so- called tanning mom, who is also charginged with-- charged with taking her 6-year-old gothe bed with her. -- into the bed with her. they won't say if she was the same person who had been in the bed 21 times in a month. casting doubt on omega 3 fish oil. deck dick brennan reports for we'll. >> reporter: doreen liebowitz has been taking supplements of oeag in 3-- omega 3 fish oil hoping to stay healthy and keep her mind sharp. >> if it happens, i'll be delighted. >> reporter: it's been long thought that the oil is good for the brain. but a new study found that older people who took omega 3
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supplements did not score any better on memory and thinking tests than those who took a placebo. >> unfortunately, the evidence, as it stands at the moment, suggests that omega 3 fats do not benefit cognitive function in older people. >> reporter: but other experts say the studies weren't long enough and the patients weren't old enough. >> those were young patients by any standard. they were in their 60s or early 70s. today, that's middle age. >> reporter: omega 3 fatty acids are an important part of a healthy diet and may provide heart benefits. so even the study's authors recommend people continue to eat two servings. fish per week. >> reporter: as for the supplements, the author says it is up to the individual to make the decision. doreen liebowitz says she is not giving them up. >> i have heard and read things good about it. so i will continue it. doesn't seem to be harmful. >> reporter: doctors say diet
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and physical and mental activity will go a long way to keep the mind young. dick brennan, wjz eyewitness news. >> fish, rich in omega 3 fatty acids include mackerel, tuna, salmon, herring and trout. and burger king is unveiling a new summer treat. your eyes do not deceive you. that is vanilla ice cream, topped with bacon. aptly-named bacon sundae will start appearing on the menu tomorrow. just one of these treats packs 510 calories, 18 grams of fat and 61 grams of sugar, in case you're wondering. a pleasant, mostly sunny day today. a perfect afternoon to see the tall ships. bob turk will update your first warning weather forecast next. ,
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70s, upper 70s. just this past hour, we just got to 80. but look at that dew point. yesterday at this hour, the dew point was 70 degrees. humid, 96% humidity. now, it's down to 33%. it's so dry. and so comfortable. nice breeze all day long. the barometer on the way back up. 29.97. only 68 in oakland. i mean, it's like a fall day out there. 77, cumberland. elkton had a lot of rain. they're at 78, by the way. 79, ocean city. and the hot spot, 81 over in d.c. and locally, mid-70s to near 80 degrees. just very delightful with that breeze. it just could not be much better. now, the breeze is pushing down the bay. so those ships are coming up the bay. they may have had a tough time getting north with the wind pushing them south. but they know what they're doing because they're all here already. as you see, 15-mile-an-hour winds. here at 21 in d.c. later
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tonight, the winds will die down pretty much. south and west of us, a lot of rain there, and storm activity, north texas. this was the big drought area. they had a lot of rain. to our north, another batch of thunderstorms in the dakotas. here in the east, the rain we saw yesterday, moving offshore. it did linger a little bit. they had quite a bit of rain up there. we have a few lingering high clouds moving off. high pressure is building in. just beautiful. let's just call it nice, nice, nice. thursday, friday, into the weekend. and into father's day, just perfect weather for all activities. mother nature has been really kind. northeast winds at 10 knots. bay temp still in the mid-70s. well, we just had a forecast. and we just lost it. anyway, well, there's your five- day. look how nice it's going to be. 80 to 82. every day, with plenty of sunshine. and that is smack dab normal. even the night is a little below normal. very pleasant conditions, heading our way.
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>> i like normal. >> i redid the forecast. and it didn't come up for some reason. we'll get it for you. and cool in the evenings. >> beautiful. >> very happy. thank you, bob. still to come on eyewitness news tonight. i'm jessica kartalija. on board, making our way to baltimore's inner -- inner harbor. more in a live ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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controversial comments that robocall julius henson made in front of a judge may have played a role in his prison sentence. i'll explain coming up on eyewitness news. >> check in for more on these stories and all the day's breaking news. >> eyewitness news at 5:00 starts now. welcoming waters. the inner harbor, filled with ships and spectators. >> the important history and the big impact, as vessels from around the world arrive in baltimore. >> hi, everybody. i'm mary bubala. >> it's a pretty sight. i'm adam may. kai is off tonight. here's what people are talking about tonight. >> tall ships from all differenco
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