about. >> baltimore's michael phelps swims past his own record today and wins his first individual gold medal of the london olympics. sports director mark viviano has more on phelps latest victory. hi, mark. >> how are you doing, mary? michael phelps stands atop the olympic mountain with the most medal of any athlete ever. what he is doing in london this week is merely adding to the height of that mountain. more medals. today, more gold. >> reporter: michael phelps' latest victory comes in the 200- meter individual medley. one without much drama, as he led from start to finish. having already received congratulations from the president, phelps again showed he's king of the pool. the greatest swimmer of all time, adds to his career record with 20 olympic medals. 16 of them gold. in today's race, phelps finished just ahead of fellow american and rival ryan lochte. this is phelps' first individual gold medal in the

london games. >> reporter: and after winning the 200i.m., phelps went out and swam the 200 meter butterfly. was he tired? nope. fastest time in that, too. he'll swim for another gold medal. he'll be the favorite when he swims in the finals of that event tomorrow, mary. >> he is still an amazing guy. mark, thank you. phelps final olympic race will be the medley relay on saturday. storms are moving through maryland tonight. let's take a look at video. this is the scene moments ago, as heavy rain passes through eastern baltimore county. look at that. you can actually see it pouring out. and right now, a rainbow forms over baltimore. you're looking live from sky eye chopper 13. let's check with bob turk, who is tracking live doppler radar. bob? >> that shower has moved east of the city. let's take a look at radar. it's moved up from anne arundel countet. northern -- county. northern anne arundel county. now it's off to the east.

middle river. pretty much from, say, long- range valley. east of towson. and heading up toward edgewood and abingdon. dundalk, a light shower. now, the rest of the area, some very light sprinkles. that's about it. but we do have a new tropical storm. there it is. ernesto really just named a few minutes ago. winds now up to 50 miles an hour. it's heading off to the west. very quickly, at 22 miles an hour. not expected to become much, much stronger. it may become a category 1 storm by monday of next week. somewhere to the southwest of jamaica. all the models continue to have it pretty much far south of all of the major islands there, including and generally just south. only one has it going through cuba. we'll continue to watch the tropics. and see if it continues to develop. or may eventually get into the gulf of mexico by the end of next week. mary? >> more breaking weather news. moments ago, president obama declares a major disaster for

maryland, following the derecho storm on june 29th. federal aid will now be available for the state to help with local recovery efforts in baltimore city, along with calvert, charles, kent montgomery and st. mary's county. knocked out power to more than 700,000 customers in maryland. many people spent up to a week without electricity. >> cal ripken jr. will make his first public comments about the abduction of his mother. vic is in the newsroom with an update from ripken's family and police. >> reporter: well, kai, police say surveillance video of the suspect has led to several additional tips tonight. investigators believe the man in the video abducted vi ripken from her home last week. we've also learned cal cal ripken, jr., plans to speak. they will address the case tomorrow morning at camden yards. vi ripken tells police she was blindfolded and driven around. she was found safe in her car the next morning. >> the fbi is closely working with aberdeen police to solve

this high-profile case. affordability star arrest -- football star arrested. a former ravens star lands himself in jail. derek valcourt explains. jamal lewis is now in trouble for failing to pay child support. >> reporter: the 32-year-old former running back denies any wrongdoing as he faces a misdemeanor charge of child abandonment. >> reporter: jamal lewis broke ravens' records when he rushed more than 2,000 yards during a single season in 2004. now it's his criminal record that has him in the spotlight. this is his latest mug shot after police in clayton county, georgia, arrested lewis today tuesday for not paying child support. in a statement, he says my result was the result of a misunderstanding, rather than the result of me being an unfit father. i am a responsible patient and have always been responsible for my children. that fact cannot be disputed. i have failed in my life, but failing to take care of my

children is not one of them. i am confident this will play out. this comes months after he filed for bankruptcy. he's reportedly $10.6 million in debt. >> and this arrest is not the first time jamal lewis has had trouble with the law. >> i made a mistake four years ago, when i was 20 years old that i'm heavily paying for. >> that was after he pled guilty to attempting to set up a cocaine drug deal that took place before he became a professional football player. lewiss -- lewis spent four months in a federal prison work camp. >> they gave me my time. and i did what i did. and i took responsibility for my own actions. i'm the only one accountable for that. and i have done it. >> reporter: so far, no official comment from the ravens camp, which has plans to induct lewis into their ring of honor. derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> lewis retired from football

in 2009 at the age of 30. he spent six years in baltimore and three playing in cleveland. air traffic mistake. three planes barely avoid each other at reagan international airport. mike hellgren reports, it's a miscommunication that put hundreds of passengers in danger. >> reporter: an alarming miscommunication at reagan international airport, among air traffic controllers. sources say they allowed two u.s. airways regional jets to launch as another plane was coming in to land. and there wasn't enough space to land between them all. >> heading 180. >> they were clear at the river. what happened? >> we're trying to figure this out, too. stand by. >> reporter: that miscommunication should not have happened. >> reporter: but it did happen tuesday afternoon. when a storm caused a shift in the wind and controllers were changing the direction of all takeoffs and landings. the inbound plane and first jet to take off were only 12 seconds apart, traveling at a combined speed of more than

230ur00 mile -- 400 miles an hour, when a controller noticed the mistake. >> where was the breakdown in procedure? we have to understand where it was so we can make sure it doesn't happen again. >> reporter: according to the faa, operational errors are growing. in 2009, there were 1234, in 2010, 1887. and congress general accounting office says serious airborne errors tripled in the last three years nationwide. wjz first investigated the problem in 2007, after two planes missed each other on intersecting runways at bwi by just 400 feet. even then, a captain told us the problem was growing worse. >> as traffic has increased. we're seeing more and more of these incursions taking place. and in some cases, on a daily basis. >> reporter: the faa says while the plane was were close, they were not going to crash. >> we are interviewing the people involved. we will get to the bottom of this. >> reporter: the national transportation safety board has also investigated several are the recent close calls here.

at reagan national airport, mike hellgren, wjz eyewitness news. >> reporter: the transportation secretary declined to say what would have happened if the droler -- controller had not diverted the planes at the last minute. the miscuctsz trial for-- misconduct trial for john leopold is postponed. he is accused of misusing his police security detail to get political information on opponents and to run personal errands. it is pushed back at least to december to give the defense time to prepare. leopold denies any wrongdoing. frightening moments at an annapolis movie theater, after police frantically called police to report a man with a gun. turns out, no weapon was involved. monique griego has more on why police are taking the event seriously. >> reporter: police say the man began pointing at the theater like he had a gun. some took off running. others hid under their seat. >> reporter: wednesday

afternoon, parents and kids packed into the bow tie theater. but just before the movie ends, panic erupts, after police say 25-year-old kyle nolan tanner, began yelling and pointing at the audience like he was holding down a gun. >> he came down the aisle like that. >> wendy was watching the movie with a friend. >> he's hysterical. crying. and he's like someone has a gun and he's in the theater. >> reporter: police say tanner did not have a weapon. but at the time, witnesses couldn't tell because it was so dark in the theater. >> they thought he had a gun. they went under his seat. he said, let's get out of here. >> they were unsure if he had a weapon or not. that's why he fled. >> reporter: anne arundel moviegoers say that's why he called police. within minutes, officers arrested tanner, a short distance away from the plaza. >> we take these matters seriously. that's why we can understand angst. >> reporter: the horrific

events in aurora, colorado, were fresh in the mind. >> just thinking like in batman, someone has a gun, he's going to kill everybody. >> reporter: police don't know tanner's motives, but say he's now facing a list of charges. >> he should. it's not right in this day and age for that kind of thing to go on. >> reporter: tanner is now facing several charges, including disorderly conduct, reckless endangerment and second degree assault. reporting live from anapolis, monique griego, wjz. >> no additional charges are expected. crews are working to fix a water main break on kirk avenue. water seeped into some homes in that area. the department of public works says this is the pipe's second break in three years. engineers will discern if it needs to be placed. -- to be replaced. if you're pranking -- planning to hit the road this weekend,ureio -- your trip may be delayed. there is construction. rochelle ritchie has more on

the expected slowdown at the steel bridge. >> reporter: on a daily basis, 71,000 drivers take interstate 95 through the harbor tunnel and across the steel bridge. this weekend, traffic could come to a halt. >> during this period of time, the wait could be up to an hour. >> reporter: the steel bridge construction project is moving full speed ahead into phase 3, which involves replacing worn- out concrete on the bridge. only one lane will be open in each direction. and that equals delay. >> when you -- you can expect extensive backup. >> we are suggesting to use the key bridge, i-695 as an alternate route. >> reporter: the one lane of traffic will operate for two weeks. delays are expected during the morning and evening rush shower hours. and backup could go as far as four miles. >> already kind of congested there. >> reporter: repairs are costing almost $5 million. and it's funded by toll revenue, which has increased by $1 in the last year.

>> and that was rochelle ritchie reporting. most of the bridge is expected to be done by labor day weekend. still ahead on eyewitness news at 5:00. one year later. a maryland woman vanishes on vacation. new development on the anniversary of her disappearance. i'm alex demetrick. coming up, a great white shark attack on the east coast. and the odds of getting bitten in ocean city. that story as eyewitness news continues. i'm mike schuh in carne. this is olivia. she just got one, two, three, four medals at the transplant games. she's got a lot heart -- lot of heart. we'll tell you her story when we return. it sia warm and humid -- is a warm and humid thursday. don't miss the updated first warning forecast with bob. ,,

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it's partly sunny. 87 degrees in central maryland now. the complete first warning forecast is coming up. a man swimming off cape cod is lucky to be alive, after being attacked by a great white spark -- shark. while attacks are extremely rare. it is common to see a variety along east coast beaches, including maryland. >> the bite marks went to the bone. but the man still managed to make it to shore earlier this week in cape cod. >> he stated to me that it was a shark that had attacked his legs. >> reporter: and not just any shark. evidence points to a great white. along cape beach, a number of great whites have been seen because their favorite food is here. a massive congregation of gray seals. >> the presence of seals in the area. all of this adds up to the white shark being the likeliest candidate. >> reporter: national aquarium, shark expert allen henning ton says sharks have a unique way of hunting.

>> the case of the white shark is coming up from the bottom. in this case, going to let them go. >> reporter: the sky is extremely lucky. -- guy is extremely lucky and probably should have gone and bought a lottery ticket. because he dodge said the -- dodged the bullet on this one. >> reporter: last attack was fatal. in ocean city, great whites are not a concern because maryland sees few seals. but there are still plenty of other types of sharks. >> there are sharks off to shore. and there's lots people in the summertime. but off the maryland water, there's never been a reported case of unreported shark attacks. but the chances of getting attacked by any shark are very, very slim. less than being struck by lightning. >> reporter: alex demetrick, wjz eyewitness news. >> the swimmer bitten in massachusetts is expected to make a full recovery. >> if you're waiting for someone to get home from work, let's check on the roads now. here's kristy breslin, live at wjz traffic control. a lot of traffic out there on northbound 95.

the delay really begins on the beltway on the southwest side, over to 895. and then it does slow down again. as far as the beltway is concerned on the north side inner loop, heavy there from charles street over to harford road. the west side inner loop, from 95 to liberty road. average speed about 30 miles an hour. and at least 20 minute toss get through. on the harrisburg expressway, just bumper to bumper there, from shawan road to belfast. and we have a couple of accidents lingering out there. also, conowingo road, at creek ford road in harford county. as far as travel times go, 95 northbound. 38 miles per hour average. and 17 minutes to get through. let's take a live look. you can see traffic just crawling along there. 895, headed to potee street. and we had a lot of traffic there on the beltway at security boulevard. this traffic report is brought to you by medieval times. more action, more feast, more fun for the entire family.

call 1-888-we joust. >> kristy, thank you. with over 100,000 people waiting for organ transplantszs each year. and only 30,000 getting them. the survivors find every opportunity they can to celebrate life. mike schuh travels back to the home of a little girl who recently embarked on an amazing journey of celebration. >> reporter: you need to know something about giggles here. >> what are these? >> sads. -- saddles -- medals. >> reporter: she won four medals in the competition. she got these two in the transplant games. but the only reason she can compete in those games is because of what she calls her zipper. her competition was against other transplant kids. at 9 months old, her heart rapidly began to fail. and then a donor was found. >> my heart was very sick. >> was it? >> uh-huh. >> and what did they do? >> they give me a new heart. >> reporter: four years later,

she's well enough to win. >> i run. and then i jump. >> reporter: over the weekend, olivia, and 28 other recipients from maryland again competed. and today, she's back to show off her success. >> what do you have around your neck? >> more medals. >> can i see them? >> now i'll have eight medals. >> reporter: two gold. two silver. >> okay. >> and jump. [ laughter ] >> reporter: everyone at the transplant games has been touched with someone else's gift. one boy stopped short of the finish line and let a child in a walker finish first. >> weault were crying -- we all were crying. we got goose bumps. >> shows how important it is for people to register to be organ donors. this is olivia's four olympic

medals. and she says stheepts to -- she wants to compete in the next games, right? back to you. >> right now, there are 2,000 people waiting for organ transplants, just in the state of maryland. >> beautiful girlful. >> michael phelps has nothing on her gold medals. >> what a great story. what a great kid. showers moved through. they pretty much dissipate now. but they cool us down a little bit. right now, airport is down to 80. humidity up to 76%. west/northwest winds at 6. come back and take a look at a warm and humid end of the week after this. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

a live look outside right now. we've had some rain in the region. >> and bob doing his mime impression today. >> helping me out a little bit. >> we had showers and thunder and rain. take a look at radar. they have completely dispated. went through the city. and right now, just about nothing left. it's amazing how quickly these things can develop and just die. another tiny batch, extreme northern portions of harford county. that little batch right up there in the susquehanna.

just over dublin and north of conowingo. and it's moving down toward rising sun. so you folks in cecil and northern harford county may see some of that action. and another little batch, way, way down to the south there. just south of st. mary's city in the potomac there. probably not moving too fast. a few spots still seeing a few widely scattered showers. i mean, very widely scattered. down to 88 at the airport. otherwise, temperatures holding in the upper 80s to about 90. ocean city, down to 82 in oakland. 91 there in the valley there. cumberland, locally. some shower activity east of us. and probably dropping into the sefntszs. otherwise, 91 rock hall. and a 92 coming in in westminster. seems hard to believe. 83 in annapolis and cenlts island did get some showers. records, 100 and 55. right now, northwest wind here. but generally we've seen a southeast wind during most of the day. now, high pressure over us, over the next couple of days.

continued very warm or hot and humid conditions as that high moves off. the winds continue to go off to the west. weak boundary to the north. may begin to cool it down a little bit by next week. at least below 90 degrees. for the weekend and even into next week. humid conditions generally warm to hot. particularly on saturday. i think may get up to 94 and a chance of a thunderstorm or two in the afternoon and evening. pretty common stuff really. and probably every day next week, there's at least a chance of it. most of the area today was not all that bad. we had clouds go this after. and you see the showers popping up. mainly south and east of us. this is kind of a sea breeze front. the winds come off the ocean. kind of with the rising air in the hot land. and get the shower activity. there's the boundary to the north. cooler, dry air to the north. don't think we're going to see any of that over the next few days. quick look at ernesto. just named a tropical storm, heading out to the west. very quickly. 22 could become a minimal hurricane. south of cuba. and west of jamaica, by early

next week. and the spaghetti models, tracking it. all having it pretty much in the same area, heading south of jamaica. maybe one getting into the gulf of mexico. we'll have to watch that by the end of next week for any development. south winds, 5 to 10 knots. bay temp around 82 degrees. so for tonight, widely scattered sprinkle or shower. otherwise, just a few clouds and humid. again, a chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon. heading down the beach. water temperatures pretty nice, 72. 81, 83, and 79. chance of showers there pretty slim. so not a bad weekend if you're heading down to the beach. >> i think it sounds like a good weekend. thanks, bob. still ahead. changing views. what a new poll reveals about maryland voters in same-sex marriage. a massive recall from toyota. which vehicles are affected by a possible safety problem. i'm ron matz in annapolis, where they're getting ready for the world's largest crab feast.

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it is 5:30. 80 degrees and partly sunny. good evening, everybody. thank you for staying with wjz's eyewitness news. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. one year ago today, maryland native robin gardner -- robyn gardner disappeared in aruba. authorities are coming to the united states soon to the fbi. as her family vows to find out what happened to her.

it was last august that robyn gardner traveled to aruba with maryland businessman gary giordano. he said she diss appeared while the two snorkeled off the coast in august. two days ever after she disappeared, he tried to collect on an insurance policy he took on her. and for the first time her family is speaking out about her disappearance. >> my mother is still in contact with the fbi and the aruban authority. >> reporter: robyn's family gathered for a vigil. >> we're here to remember her and not give up hope on finding her. >> i think there is still hope. >> reporter: since being released from prison in aruba, gary giordano has professed his innocence on national tv. and he's gotten arrested for

indecent exposure in an annapolis parking garage, after police found him naked in a car with a woman from tennessee. >> reporter: and gary giordano will fight that charge of indecent exposure. he is also suing to collect on the death benefit. vic is in the newsroom with more on the report about josh powell. >> reporter: the social worker protecting the children did not consult with police before allowing him to have supervised visits at his home. it was just one year ago, that he locked himself up with the boys and set the house on fire. his wife susan disappeared in 2009. police suspected josh but never charged him. >> the report concluded that social services should check with detectives prior to making changes in parent-child contact when there is an active

investigation. president bashar assad's forces. president obama signed a covert deal. it is supported by the cia. nearly 17,000 people have been killed since security forces launched a violent crackdown on protestors last march. president obama and mitt romney are back on the campaign trail tonight, battling it out over key campaign states. dick brennan has more for wjz in tonight's campaign 2012 report. ♪ [ music ] >> mitt romney stepped on a stage in golden, colorado. the republican white house hopeful is hoping to win votes in this key spring state, where the unemployment rate is 2.8%. he brought along his own report on promises the president made. >> all measures he laid out are

measures that have gone in the wrong direction. >> he is also criticizing the president for his haming of the economy. >> he focused on obama care instead of jobs. barack obama, what a disappointment. >> reporter: the commercial is on the air in florida, where president obama hit the campaign trail thursday. >> hello, orlando. >> reporter: he said that his plan for boosting the economy is better than his challengers. the obama campaign is also out with a new ad, blasting romney's tax proposals. >> mitt romney's middle class tax increase. he paid less, you pay more. >> reporter: he used a tax report to suggest that romney pays a lower portion of his income in taxes than many people who earn a lot less. >> he's asking you to pay more so that people like him can pay less. >> reporter: both campaigns will be looking to important economic news friday, when the u.s. government news announces the july unemployment numbers. in new york, dick brennan, wjz

eyewitness news. >> stay with wjz for complete coverage of campaign 2012. we'll continue to bring you the latest on the candidates and the issues on air and online at wjz.com. a new poll shows growing support for same-sex marriage in maryland. the poll conducted by hart research associates shows 54% supporting the measure and 40% opposing. earlier this year, maryland's general assembly passed legislation to legalize gay marriage. but opponents have gathered enough to put the measure on the november ballot. toyota is recalling almost 780,000 rav 4 suvs and lexus hs250 sedans. a suspension problem can apparently cause crashes. the effective rav 4r from the 2006 to 2011 model years. the lexus sedans were made in 2010. toyota reports nine crashes and three minor injuries because of

the suspension problem. we know, and studies have validated that texting and driving is dangerous. but one college student in texas, it led to a life- changing brain injury. kevin russ reports with this powerful message. >> reporter: he was a 21-year- old college student, headed home. headed home and texting. and one of the last things he typed was this: i need to quit texting because i could die in a car accident. and seconds later, chance bodie plunged off a bridge and into a ravine. >> i said, call the funeral home. he'll never make it. >> reporter: his dad found has son with a broken neck, crushed face, traumatic brain injuries. >> we lost him three times. now, six months later. >> i was text messaging on the phone, flew right off the phone. >> now, six months later, about 80% of chance brodie is back. >> i'm very lucky that i'm not

gone forever. i still have things to do in this world. >> lift up and down. good job. >> reporter: he talked to us on his last day of rehab at tirr memorial hermann, where he learned to talk and walk again. because his message is as obvious as the scars on his reconstructed face. >> just need to understand, don't do it. don't do it. ure your life -- it's not worth losing your life. i went to my grandmother's funeral, not long ago. and i kept thinking, it kept jumping into my head. i'm surprised it's not me up in that casket. and i came very close to that. to being gone forever. >> if i had a kid 16 years old, starting to drive, they could have a phone. but the texting feature wouldn't be on it. that's how strongly i believe it. it about took him. >> reporter: now he'll take his second chance, to tell the world not to text and drive. >> reporter: doctors say chance's story is not an isolated incident. they're seeing more injuries where cell phone and texting were at the heart of the

accident. time now for a quick look at some of the stories you'll find in tomorrow morning's edition of the baltimore sun. coverage of mill cal phelps and -- michael phelps and the london summer olympics. more on how boston has hosted more political conventions than any other city in the u.s. and the five essential crab houses. for these stories and more, read the baltimore sun. and remember to look for the updated forecast from the wjz first warning weather team. if you like steamed crabs, you'll want to be in annapolis tomorrow. final preparations are under way for a huge charity event. ron matz has a review and preview of the world's largest crab feast. >> navy-marine corps memorial stadium is the setting. the runway club of annapolis is ready for the world's largest crab feast. an annapolis tradition. now in its sketchth year. -- 67th year. >> watching everybody there at navy marine corps stadium. eating crabs, having a great time. you can't help bue smile -- but

smile. >> they'll chow down on 40,000 crabs. 3400 ears of corn. 130 gallons of crab suit, hot dogs and more. >> reporter: the feast goes from 5:00 to 8:00. we'll have people coming in quick. crabs will be ready to go. come in, sit down and go for it. >> reporter: it's all you can eat, with proceeds going to local charities. $70,000 raised last year. many are military. >> reporter: some of our nonprofitits helped -- nonprofits helped to support veterans coming back. lighthouse shelter. the habitat for humanity. that type of thing. >> reporter: planning for the big crab feast here starts months in advance. and more than 200 volunteers help make it happen. >> it is a massive job. when the volunteers bring it out. it is just a lot of fun. it's a lot of work, but it's a lot of fun. >> reporter: ron matz, wjz eyewitness news. >> reporter: tickets are $60 for adults and $20 for children between the ages of 3 and 12.

for more information, log onto wjz.com, ask click on the news tab. still to come. a neighborhood fire. a family watches their home burn to the ground. the one thing saved from the flames. change in course. could a new study alter the treatment for breast cancer? i'm bob turk in the first warning weather center. very warm and humid end to the week. i'll have the exclusive first warning five-day forecast. and here's today's report from wall street. [ female announcer ] with swiffer wet

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hit aground. >> the river is a super highway for the nation's commodity. barges transport 60% of our corn and 20% of our coal for export. >> reporter: one barge can move as much as 70 trucks. >> everything depends on the river being open. >> reporter: derek smith of the army corps of engineers helps keep traffic moving. >> in high stages, tugboats are alike on the freeway. all by themselves. you can move them wherever you want. in low risk maneuvers, to boats are basic ole -- are basically on a one-way street. >> reporter: barges are moving slower and carrying less cargo. >> if you were heavier, you would sort of scrape the bottom? >> yes, ma'am. >> reporter: some are running aground. and forecasters expect it to get worse. >> if it keeps dropping, what are we looking at? >> possible river closures. traffic stopping. >> reporter: s if that happens, cargo would have to move to the roadway. an expensive option that would boost prices everywhere, from

the gas pumps to the grocery store. karen brown, cbs news. >> the all-time record low is 1.6 feet set in 1998. tonight, parts of maryland could be getting much-needed rain. storms have already moved through, as we take a live look outside. bob turk shows us what we can expect tomorrow and over the next five days. bob? >> looks like some areas may see widely scattered showers as we saw this afternoon. and for the next four or five days. take a look at the next forecast. some place in the afternoon or evening may see a thundershower. isolated upper 80s to low 90s tomorrow. may end up around 92, 93. and on saturday, that's going to be the warmest day. 94, humid. yeah, it will feel more like 98 maybe. and a chance of a thunderstorm saturday afternoon and evening. again on sunday. but it drops to 90. upper 80s from monday and tuesday. still rather humid. and still the risk of those afternoon and evening

thundershowers. isolated. now in today's energy saver, install shades, awnings, or sun screens on windows, facing south and/or west to block the summer light. opposite of winter. close shades on sunny days to help cool. to make sure how you be an energy saver, click on our special section. kai? >> bob, thank you. a large dock washes ashore in oregon, following the japanese tsunami and will be gone by week's end. contractors are making the first cut toss dismant -- cuts to dismantle the 145-ton dock. each takes hours. they plan to lift them onto flat bed trucks for removal. one section will be preserved for memorial in honor of the victims of the march 11 victims. storm dumps five inches in navatuck, destroying a parking lot in a cosmetology center.

the rising waters also left dozens of people stranded. the american red cross has set up parking shelters. two counties are in the state of emergency after a fire in rirecyc-- recycling plant leaves behind hazardous smoke. roads near the plant have been closed. and local residents have been told to stay inside. the air is being tested for chemicals right now. the fire broke out wednesday night in a small industrial park near albany. a home ravaged by flames tonight. a california family faces the grim task of rebuilding their future after a huge brush fire turns their house into ash. rachel kim reports. firefighters were able, though, to save some irreplaceable items. >> reporter: tears of sadness, mixed with tears of gratitude, for the schneider family of murrieta. >> the firefighters were wonderful. they grabbed our photo album. >> reporter: the house sherry schneider raised her six

children and grandchildren in is gone. but firefighters reunited her family with priceless possessions. the schneider home was the only home lost during the volcano fire in murrieta. the two-story house burned to the ground, as the firefight continued around it. >> we were there. and then we had to leave. and i coontdz grab anything. couldn't grab anything. and then the wind picked up and it was starting to head through the tunnel. >> reporter: this brush fire burned 400 acres. it took more than 300 firefighters, 39 engines, seven helicopters, 11 hand crews, and three bulldozers. investigators determined that motorized equipment that was being used to clear brush, accidentally started the fire. >> we had already packed up the kids, the animals, everybody was out. and they were out safe. and i stayed behind. >> reporter: gill gagnone's family lives behind the sniders. they vol -- voluntarily evacuated and are thankful their home wasn't damaged. >> it's always scary. and we feel sorry for known who

lost anything. even it's just landscaping. you put your heart and soul into these properties. >> reporter: the supplyder -- snie ders. >> we'll figure it out. we're a strong stamly. and we'll figure it out. >> reporter: in tonight's healthwatch, a new treatment plan may help women with breast cancer live longer. women who took two specific hormones together lived six months longer than those who did it separately. combination hormonal therapy alone increases the life span of advanced pets. check in for eyewitness news at 6:00. vic is standing by with a preview. setting the gold standard. michael phelps, making more history in london. the latest on his record- setting swim. looking for a killer. baltimore police need your help tracking down a suspect who murdered a transgendered person. check in for more on these stories and the breaking news.

>> still to come tonight. the ravens are one day closer to preseason. >> that's right. sports director mark viviono -- viviano joins us live from the team's facility. >> the first preseason game is one week away. so the fun starts coming up. for now, it's a grind. that's when the leaders step up. i'll have the latest from camp when eyewitness news continues. hmm, it says here that cheerios helps lower cholesterol

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another hot day on the practice field for the ravens as they look forward to the first preseason game. wjz is live at the complex. >> reporter: yeah, the second week of training camp. players will tell you, it's the worst week. they're still doing introductory things and doing a lot of conditioning. doing it in the heat, it's just not fun. to that end, though, coach john harbaugh brought the guys into thefield for a respite from the let's. and things should get better for the players next week. more fun anyway, as they begin game preparations with that first preseason game one week from today. camp is a critical time for setting the tone for the team. that's where veterans like ray lewis and ed reed come in.

there are 30 rookies on the training camp roster. that's a third right now. all of the new guys are going through camp for the first time. jameel mcclain is in his fifth season. and even with his experience, he still looks up to guys like reed and ray lewis, who naturally look to show others the way. >> nenomenal -- phenomenal leadership. a the loof teams wish -- lot of teams wish they had what we have. but the great thing is that the older ones teach the younger guys how to get there. everybody knows it's time to step up within that time frame. >> reporter: coming up next hour, we'll take you to the indoor portion of the training camp today. we'll talk to quarterback joe flacco, who talks about the importance of camp to him. and we'll talk baseball. day off for the orioles. but manager buck showalter talking about young pitchers and his patience is wearing thin. >> mark, thank you. a close call in texas. an alleged drunk driver plows

through the front of a convenience store. on the other side of that wall, an unsuspecting store clerk is thrown to the floor. luckily, he suffered only nonlife-threatening injuries and is back to work. as for the driver, she is facing intoxication charges. a man leads people on a brief chase in texas. that started on a houston beltway. and ended when the suspect pulled into what looked like a parking lot. officers remember swarmed the bare foot man and put him in a squad car. >> i know it's serious. but it does look a little funny. >> that little biddy car. still to come on wjz's eyewitness news. close call. i'm mike hellgren at reagan national airport. where three planes came within seconds of colliding. the investigation into what went wrong. and how common are these near

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theater. the gold standard. michael phelps looks to set another record. his showdown with rival ryan lochte. wjz eyewitness news at 6:00 starts now. several planes nearly collide. >> tonight, the mix-up that could have caused a catastrophe. >> i'm vic carter. >> and i'm mary bubala in for denise koch. >> fellow investigators want to know how three planes flying over washington, d.c. nearly