monique? >> reporter: well, mary, you gotta think about this. the bay bridge is nearly 200 feet above the water. so these guys are working in pretty dangerous conditions. so when an accident happened, it also takes a special team of firefighters to respond. >> terrifying moments for a contractor, performing maintenance under the westbound span of the bay bridge. anne arundel county fire says the 51-year-old was working on a suspension platform, 15 feet below the roadway, when he was hit by a paint can being lowered to him. the can knocked him offer his feet and onto the platform. however, initial reports had said, the worker had fallen nearly two stories. >> when we arrived on location, we found that that was not the case. the patient had actually incurred the injury on the platform. >> reporter: a special operations team from anne arundel county fire raced to the scene. and they began a dangerous rope rescue, to move the worker from the platform onto the roadway. >> technical rope rescues, one of the areas of expertise that

they have. and they practice on the bridge, on a regular basis. >> reporter: the accident shut down all westbound traffic, on the bay bridge. drivers stuck in the pickup sat in their cars for nearly two hours. >> a lot of people, they're walking around, waiting. drinking some water. or they say, oh, my god, what's going on? >> reporter: for people -- people at sandy point park, a day at the beach turned into a rescue. >> it's got to be serious. for me, it takes a very special person to get up there to do all of that work. >> reporter: after being taken by ambulance to sandy point, the worker was air-lifted to shock trauma. his condition is listed as serious but nonlife threatening. >> reporter: and firefighters say the worker suffered injuries to his head and neck. reporting live, monique griego. wjz eyewitness news. >> the anne arundel county fire department conducted the rescue to help from the queen anne's

county fire department. wjz is updating the breaking news from baltimore county we first told you about today at 4:00. an suv slams into a post office on liberty road in gwen oak. sky eye chopper 13 was over the scene earlier this afternoon. baltimore county fire officials say two people were hurt in all of this. the extent of their injuries are unknown. searching for a robber. tonight, howard county police want to help catch a crook. vic is in the newsroom with new video police have just released. >> well, kai. howard county police are offering a reward for information on an armed robbery. this is surveillance video of the robbery which took place in the 7500 block of columbia road in colombia, around 2:30 in the morning. a man wearing a black, hooded sweatshirt, with a black mask, covering his face, ordered the employee to empty the registers. the employee complied. the robber got away with an undisclosed amount of money. howard county police are asking anyone with information to call

410-313-stop. >> again, you can get a $500 reward for information about this robbery. a major drug bust in north baltimore. baltimore police raided a home this morning in the 4900 block of st. george's avenue. they found more than $55,000 in cash, and lots of drugs ready to be sold. anthony hall was arrested. police say he has an extensive criminal history, including murder and drug-related charges. one week later, businesses are still trying to clean up after that huge explosion, following a train collision with a truck in baltimore county. wjz is live in rosedale. investigator mike hellgren has the latest on the condition and the investigation into the truck driver. good evening, mike? >> good evening, kai. doctors released that truck driver from shock trauma over the weekend. but he's still got a long road to recovery. what federal and state investigators have yet to release is their comprehensive safety review into his company. >> reporter: one week after his

truck collided with his train in rosedale, sparking a powerful explosion, john alban, jr., is out of the hospital. wjz was told to go away at his house in essex. alban's neighbors saw him upon his return. >> it is possible he had a neck brace on. >> he's a good man. he serves the community. he volunteers at the fire department. he's been down at the fire department for a long time. >> reporter: near alban's trucking business, a checkpoint remains, as csx crews continue working at the site. >> reporter: from the ground, you can see where the accident happened. there were no lights or gatessa the this private grade crossing. the ntsb is looking into the crossing but refuse to look for any updated information on the investigation. a spokesman said the federal agency would do so wednesday, including details on attempts to interview alban and a time line of events. >> if you look at this hallway now, it's back to good old days. >> reporter: businesses that suffered severe damage, are making significant progress, getting back on track.

>> it's hard to believe. same place. >> reporter: this was the plumbers and steam fitters training school, one week ago. now, the shattered glass is gone. and spirits are higher. >> to be here, a week later. and i know everybody is okay. this building is coming back together. it will come back. but it will be something i'll always remember. >> reporter: the ntsb says part of its review includes blood testing and a check of cell phone records for the truck driver and the train operators. reporting live in rosedale, mike hellgren, wjz eyewitness news. >> all right, mike. thank you. crews have made repairs to the tune of $120,000 in damage to the tracks, which reopened to trains late last week. environmental cleanup continues at the scene. a yankees fan, sucker punched by two orioles fansa the camden yards, remains in the hospital tonight. and that fan's condition has gotten worse. wjz is live. rochelle ritchie has more on what led to the fight. and how a local business and

the victims community, coming together to help. rochelle? >> reporter: hi, mary. it's a story of bad sportsmanship. the two men accused of hitting the victims are both facing charges. the victim is now in critical condition. and his medical bills are piling up. >> reporter: cell phone video captures frightening moments after 25-year-old matthew fortis's sucker punch by two fans. >> witnesses tell police, these oriole fans, michael bell and gregory fleishman were taunting fortis throughout the game, some say because of his yankees apparel. >> he had a group of young men threw a beer. when they threw that beer, it ended up hitting another individual. >> reporter: fortis falls over the concrete barrier, hitting his head. cell phone video captures the commotion. the men accused of instigating the fight are placed under arrest. >> he was spitting on him.

he was. >> reporter: fortes remains in the hospital with a fractured skull. this has caused reaction by another yankees fan to help. >> these are community flyers. >> he owns jimmy john's and share a common love for the yankees. he is holding a special fundraiser to help fortis. >> we will hold a fundraiser night for matt and his family. from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., we'll do flate all of -- donate 25% of our proceeds to help him and his kids. >> it could have been anybody. >> reporter: charged with first- and academy-degree assault-- second-degree assault. both were held on a $50,000 bond. and the men are also facing charges of disorderly conduct. i'm rochelle ritchie, wjz eyewitness news. >> rochelle, thank you. the orioles spokesperson has not commented on the alternateication. >> not too hot, not too cool.

it's just about perfect outside. here's a live look from sky eye chopper 13. the sun is out. and it's really comfortable outside. wjz is live with first warning weather coverage. meteorologist chelsea ingram and bob turk are looking at this. take a look. 74. only 64. comfortable and dry at oakland. and ocean city, at 67. remember, yesterday, we're getting rain at this hour. temperatures are exactly the same. right now, as they were yesterday. but we had rain and high humidity. in most places, temperatures have cooled down because of the dryer, cool air coming in. so for the time being, looks like we'll enjoy nice weather. and when you look at this. massachusetts to the carolinas. very, very quiet weather. nothing going on. chelsea has a look at the first look at the tropics.

could be something brewing down there. chelsea? >> you are exactly right, bob. in fact, there is a disturbance down in the gulf that has a 40 percent chance of being named some type of tropical system. as we head into the next couple of days. best chance for that to occur is for the wind shear to die down. there is still some uncertainty in the forecast. we could see a ton of rainfall as we head into the weekend. it's just going to depend how close the area of low pressure moves toward the coastline as it moves up the atlantic seaboard. and how it interacts with that area of low pressure heading our way from the west. we'll be fine tuning our forecast in first warning weather center throughout the week. bob will have more on your forecast coming up in a bit. back to you. >> great. thanks, chelsea. irs under fire. conservative groups targeted by the packed agency, get a chance to tell their side of the story. i'm alex demetrick. coming up, a massive surprise

truck inspection. why they're being pulled off the road as eyewitness news continues. want to jump off one of maryland's towellest buildings? well, you're going to have the opportunity this weekend. i'm mike schuh. how much you need to pay when eyewitness news continues. it's a beautiful evening. how long will this sunny weather last? don't miss the updated first warning forecast with bob. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

it's sunny. dry. and 74 degrees in central maryland. the complete first warning weather forecast is coming up. eyeing a run for governor? michael steele, the former lieutenant governor, and the republican national convention chairman is weighing a gubernatorial bid. he is currently a commentator

on msnbc. he ran unsuccessfully to the senate in 2006, losing to democrat ben cardin. describing how bad it was, when the irs singled them out for scrutiny. they also got hit with new inspector generals report, outlining expenses. danielle nottingham has the latest for capitol hill. >> reporter: these six leaders of conservative groups say the irs unfairly singled them out for their political beliefs. >> it was not an accident. this is a willful act of intimidation. >> reporter: becky garrettson testified the irs ignored her application, for tax-exempt status for more than aiary. and then asked for copies of all speeches, e-mails and donor lists. >> i'm a born-free, american woman, wife, mother and citizen. and i'm telling my government that you have forgotten your place. >> reporter: attorney john eastman claimed the irs

committeed a felony when it released information about his group's donors who oppose same- sex marriage. >> there's a reason some people want to have their activities confidential because so that they don't get harassed. >> reporter: several lawmakers on the panel were equally outraged. >> no american should be targeted by the government for their personal views. >> reporter: and the irs is facing cleanup from another scandal. this brand-new inspector general's report, details how the agency used taxpayer dollars on lavish employee conferences. >> it suggests to me that we have an organization, a very powerful organization, that feels that it's above the law. >> reporter: lawmakers say they plan to continue their investigation in a transparent way. so the irs can work to regain the public trust. on capitol hill, danielle nottingham, wjz eyewitness news. >> a 2010 conference in california that cost more than $4 million was the focus of the

latest report. one irs official stayed five nights in a room that regularly goes for $3500 a night. another stayed in a room for $1500 a night. if you're waiting for somebody to get home from work, let's check in our on roads right now. here's kristy breslin live at wjz traffic control. hi, kristy. >> hi, mary. hi, everyone. it's very congested out there. beginning in the northbound direction. stop and go there, from shawan to belfast. top side inner loop, very jammed up, from greenspring to harford road. give yourself a lot of extra time. the delay now, at least 25 minutes. west side inner loop, stop and go there, from 295 past liberty road. northbound 95 continues to struggle, from 175 over to 100. then the delay continues on from 395, over to mountain road in harford county. as far as your accidents go. eastern avenue at cane street. north charles at east northern parkway. and south patterson at eastern avenue. let's take a live look. as you see, no improvement

there. creeping along on the beltway at dulaney valley road. this traffic report is brought to you by michael and sons. call and get 0% financing for 36 montszs on a standby generator, if paid in full. visit michael and sons baltimore. back to you. >> from golf tournaments to sit- down dinners. those trying to raise money for a good cause, often travel a predictable path. the kidney foundation has hit upon a fun, high-stress way to keep donations pouring in. >> reporter: baltimore is a pretty cool skyline. and to the left, the marriott front hotel. want to walk over the edge and down its side? well, talk to bridget sullivan. >> the hardest part is strictly when? >> definitely over the edge. you get that feeling like you're going on a very steep roller coaster. >> everything in your brain is telling you not to do this. >> yes. >> 100 people will overcome the fear and rope down. i've done it. it may be safe, but it is

scary. really scary. the survival part of you, inherently understands, we are not built to fly, even connected to a rope or two. >> some people would never have the strength to do this. some would do it once and say they're scared, like me. you're a repeat customer? >> yeah, i actually enjoy it. i enjoy that thrill. and i enjoy when i get to the bottom, the sense of accomplishment. >> you also need to know, the money goes to help kids with kidney issues. so remember it. it quickly raises money for the kidney foundation. david lesser is um top kidney surgeon. >> the national kidney foundation is really trying to raise that awareness, to get down in the community and say, hey, let's talk about kidney health. let's talk about how we can catch it early. treat people. and prevent them from progressing to the point where they need me. >> reporter: so this event starts friday afternoon, and

runs in through saturday. i understand they have some slots available. at a cost of $1,000 to go over the edge. i'm mike schuh reporting. back to you on tv hill. as part of our continuing commitment, wjz is a cosponsor of this event. to sign up, go to cbsbaltimore.com. and look for the story under the news section for links. should we write our checks for bob turk now? 1,000? >> i won't rappel. i might contribute. >> would you do it? >> i can't even look that way. are you kidding me? >> like when you're 101, you'll go skydiving. remember that story? >> absolutely. >> would you do it. >> i think i would. i think it's really cool to do it for a cause like that. i'd do it on a day like today, bob. beautiful. >> i don't think i can handle that fear. let's look at temperatures and conditions. beautiful.

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but there's an airplane up there. and it's just a perfect day to do anything outside. it's perfect weather. flying, golfing, rappelling. >> take a lack at temps right now, around the region. just delightful because it's so dry. that's midkey right there. the dew point is down to 42. we had the same temperature yesterday. but the dew point was around 72 temperature is 74. which meant it is very humid. 67, ocean city. 64 in oakland. they were in the low 40s this morning. we had a few upper 40s in the baltimore metro this morning. cool night, beautiful day coming up tomorrow. maybe 1 or 2 degrees warmer than we saw this afternoon. still warmer in d.c. 75 in elkton. and by the way, annapolis and kent island, at 71 degrees. right now, we have a bit of a west wind. tomorrow, the winds are going to start to shift more to the southeast. eventually, they'll start bringing in moisture. dew point will start coming up.

and we started see something clouds here by thursday afternoon. now, by thursday night, it's possibility we could see a shower. best chance this week will come, with this front coming from the west. it's already got shower and thunderstorm activity, with warm air ahead of it. and this possible tropical system we showed you a minute ago. heavy rain for sure in florida, moving across the florida peninsula. maybe offshore, maybe inland. whatever is going to happen, it's going to bring moisture in our general direction. some of it may be shunted to the east. some of it may be held across the ohio valley, as we showed you that graphic. we may be in the ripoff zone, but i would prepare for a decent amount of rain here possibly on friday, with both of those things kind of coming together over the general mid- atlantic region. it may linger into saturday. so the end of the week and start of the weekend does not look too nice. temperatures in the 70s. tonight, clear and cool temperatures as the high

continues. but eventually, the winds go back to the southeast. here comes the moisture, the front to the west. and some of that moisture to the negotiate. good chance by friday of rain in the region. southeast winds, 5 to 10 knots. bay temp, to 71. tonight, then, clear. down to 54. some neighborhoods, 48. 49. more like 59 in the city. 80 degrees tomorrow. that's 1 degree above average, with sunny skies and low humidity. for one more beautiful day. so get out and enjoy it. most of thursday should be nice as well. until late in the day thursday. >> well, take that. and i'll take what we can get. still ahead. military sex assault on the rise. a new push to crack down on them. the trial of an army private, bradley manning, is heating up. who is taking the stand in the wikileaks trial today. baltimore's art entertainment district will get

a major flare. and here's today's report from wall street. we'll be right back. ,,,,,,,,,,,

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good evening, even. thank you for staying with wjz. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. as a sexual assault case unfolds at the u.s. naval academy, congress is stepping up pressure to stop assaults on all branches of the military. the top officers were on capitol hill today to face tough questions. >> as the u.s. naval academy deals with an investigation of three of its football players for sexual assault, senators in washington say the military system for handling sexual assault is not working and it is time for a change. >> discipline is the heart of the military culture. and trust is it's its soul. the plague of sexual assault erodes both the heart and the soul. >> reporter: lawmakers are proposing to strip commanders of some of their authority to discipline forces. that faces opposition from the pentagon's top brass. >> the role of the commander should remain central. our goal should be to hold them

more accountable, not make them less able to help us correct the crisis. >> reporter: sexual abuse is on the rise in the military. as many as 26,000 incidents are estimated for last year. the chief told lawmakers it is a serious problem. >> these crimes violate everything our average stands for. >> reporter: president obama addressed the recent issues with sexual assaults within the military. >> reporter: those who commit sexual assault are not only committing a crime. they threaten the trust and discipline that makes our military strong. >> reporter: just a few days later, news broke that three are accused of gang-raping a drunken female midshipman. >> she woke up next morning, still at the football house, with her back all bruised. >> burke said when the victim reported it to ncia, the naval criminal investigative service, she was reprimanded for drinking, while the players went uncashed -- unpunished and were allowed to play football. >> and the defense department

reports a 35% jump in cases of unwanted sexual contact, ranging from rape to groping since tent 10. denise is in the newsroom with more on this high-profile trial. >> bradley manning is accused of sending thousands of classified documents to the website wikileaks. they say the leaks put those documents into the hands of the enemy. today, a one-time computer hacker testified that manning never expressed desire to aid the enemy. he said he had several online chats to manning. he said manning notified him. face a possible life sentence if convicted. >> this is the second day of testimony. the trial is expected to last three months.

a man seeking to have clients freed while he awaits trial. they stay steven mcdaniel is not a threat to the community and his bond is too high. he was arrested for the murder of lauren giddings. the 27-year-old was living in georgia after graduating mercer university law school. deadly at any time that struck near oklahoma city on friday is now a record setter. they have surveyed the damage done by the twister that hit elreno and have upgraded its ranking. the national weather service says the damage and death toll would have been far greater if it hit a more populated area. meteorologist chelsea ingram is breaking down the new record- setting numbers associated with this specific system. >> this tornado was an ef5. that is the largest ef rating by the national weather

service. let's take a look at this graphic. so i can explain a little more to you. it's the widest tornado ever recorded on earth, with a width of 2.6 miles. keep in mind, that's more than half the size of the bay bridge. and winds were clocked around 296 miles per hour, from a mobile doppler radar. while it carves more than a 16- mile path over a period of 40 minutes. certainly a significant storm. and yes, a record-setter. now, back inside to you guys. >> chelsea, thank you. hundreds of truck drivers make an unexpected stop at fedex field. normally, the home of the washington redskins. alex demetrick reports, today it was road check 2013 that was being played out. >> trucks of all shapes and sizes were directed off the capitol beltway, into parking lots of fedex field in prince george's county. waiting for the inspectors and state police, looking for more than mechanical defects that could violate safety laws.

>> check the drivers, make sure they're qualified. make sure their licenses are good, not wanted. nuts and bolts on the back. >> from basics like working light to more critical systems. k0678 myselfed brake systems are the most common. >> they're doing a good job. >> this inspector site is just one of 2500 that will be staged across the country. >> to not only ensure that vehicles and drivers are complying with the law but that they operate safely on our roads. >> reporter: the commercial vehicle safety alliance will be an event. over the past 26 years, it has screened more than a million trucks, meaning many drivers have been through this before. >> they're did a very good job. >> it's holding me up a little bit. but it's something the state

police and they do it around the country as well. it's not just here. but it's to help us stay safe. >> and if there are fixes needed, trucks don't leave, until they're done. alex demetrick, wjz eyewitness news. >> and road check 2013 will span the next two days in other states. because it takes a lot of people to pull it off. it concluded in maryland this afternoon. >> seven people are hurt after a major gas explosion at a college in new york. that blast happened at naya college in rockland county. this shows the doors and windows were blown out of the building. officials say all of the victims were taken to the hospital with nonlife- threatening injuries. they say a small fire was broke know out. but it was -- broken out. but it was extinguished by the sprinkler system. nfl hall-of-famer, deacon jones has died. he was one of the league's all- time defensive players. he anchored the fearsome foursome. and sacking the quarterback wasn't just what he did for a

living. jones is credited with coining that phrase. after the rams, he later played for the san diego chargers and the washington redskins. the redskins say he died of natural charges. deacon jones. time for a look at some of the stories you'll find in tomorrow morning's edition of the baltimore sun. more allegations against the irs, came out of day 1 of hearings about the agency's practices. a look at maryland's complicated relationship with the soft shell crab. and coverage from houston, where the orioles open a series against the astros. for these stories and more, read tomorrow's baltimore sun. and remember to look for the updated forecast from wjz's first warning weather team. baltimore's three arts and entertainment districts are getting a facelift. christie ileto is explaining how a grant is helping baltimore get to know europe. >> reporter: baltimore's art

district is about to get more entertaining. >> they are sort of the heart of the culture community. what we're doing is creating waves to promote art in transit district. >> reporter: they just announced they're get a 200,000 grant from art place of america that aims to add elements to baltimore's transit system through are art. and for baltimore's highland town area. >> install better crosswalks. >> reporter: it manies -- means a better facelift. one idea is adding funhouse mirrors. >> why the artistic flare? >> it's an opportunity to engage people around a place. >> reporter: the areas slated for makeover include three intersections and bus shelters in highland town, station north and bremle town art district. ultimately, putting many artists back to work. >> it allows us to push money back into the community. >> reporter: 19 art districts

create body 4200 jobs, paying more than $128 million in wages. for this latest project will bring almost two dozen local artists on board, while adding some european flare to charm city's art district. in baltimore, christie ileto, wjz eyewitness news. >> and artist applications for the project will stop being accepted in september. so get your ideas in. >> get it there. >> all of these artists. that's really cool. still ahead on eyewitness news. postponed. why the murder trial of olympic track star oscar pistorius has been delayed. get ready to pay more if you want to go to the happiest place on earth. >> i thought it was -- this was. i'm bob turk turk in the ,,,,,,,arning weather center.

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a perfect day to be out doing that. perfect nice. nice and cool out there. not a good, strong breeze out there. how about your wednesday? how does it look for tomorrow? looks like a nice day as well. >> you are exactly right. we'll start off the morning, just beautifully in the low to

mid-60s, with plenty of sunshine. that will stick around to the afternoon. as we make it near 80 degrees. then by the evening, we'll drop back down to 75. and clouds will be on the increase, ahead of our next system. now, let's go in to bob for the five-day forecast. bob? >> looks like we'll have clouds here by late in the day on thursday. maybe a shower at night. best chance comes on friday and saturday, with that system, perhaps, 79, 80. maybe cooler if we really have the overcast skies. can be a steady rain by then. looks like sunday, beginning to dry out. 82, 65. for the second half of the weekend. mary? >> thank you. the first day of jury selection is over. in the case against alleged gangster, james whitey bulger. the reputed former leader of the winter held gang was on the run for 16 years. he's accused of a slew of crimes crimes and racketeering and participating in at least 19 killings. prosecutors say he committed

the crimes while he was an fbi informant. 80 witnesses are expected to be called for a trial that will likely last all summer. olympic track star, oscar pistorius pistorius made a brief appearance. the double-amputee is charged with the shootth death of -- shooting death of his girlfriend at his home on valentine's day. vanita neyer -- vinita nair reports. the. >> reporter: at his first court appearance in nearly four months. the hearing was brief. the judge postponed the murder while until august 19th. to give the prosecution more time to prepare its case. the athlete, known as the blade runner for his prosthetic running leg is charged with killing his girlfriend, in south africa, on valentine's valentine's day. prosecutors say he shot reeva steenkamp. firing four shots into the bathroom door she was hiding le

-- behind. but the track star claims it was an accident. since its release, the olympian and pair olympian has such a low profile. leaving his uncle's house, only occasionally. his family says they are getting ready to help him fight the murder charge. >> assistance. and -- >> reporter: the trial is not expected to start before september. with the murder verdict possibly next year. vinita nair, wjz eyewitness news. >> the next court date, august 19th, would have been steenkamp's 30th birthday. a judge accepts james holmes' plea of not guilty by reason of insanity in the colorado movie theater shootings. the move sets the stage for a lengthy mental evaluation. holemploy -- holm' lawyer

argued against that he was mentally ill. if he fails to, he will lose expert witnesses who could testify about his sanity or lack thereof. a 17-year-old boy dies, saving his sister. the teen jumped into the niagara river, off squaw island in new york. after his 7-year-old sister slipped off rocks and fell into the water. he was able to save his sister. but he was then swept away by a swift current. another sister jumped in to help her brother. and at that point, a bystander jumped in to save her. >> grab the sister, started bringing her in. this is account -- the second sister. and i couldn't grab the young man. >> a dive team pulled the 17- year-old from the water and rescue crews began attempts to revive him. he was rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. the sisters are said to be okay. firefighters are making major progress against a big

wind-whipped foot wildfire in southern california. but there's more work to go for more than 2,000 firefighters currently on the job. the wildfire has burned more than 32,000 acres in the palmdale area, north of los angeles. an official with the angeles national forest says the fire has destroyed a half dozen homes and threatened about a thousand others. three people have been hurt. helped by higher humidity, firefighters gained a lot of ground going into today's battle, increasing containment from 40 to 60%. a if federal judge has granted a request by jesse jackson, jr., to seal portions of his sentencing memorandum. the documents contained sensitive details about his personal information. the medical condition of one of his family members is also included. in february, jackson pled guilty to charges of using campaign funds for personal use. he'll be sentenced next mont. britain is celebrating the 60th anniversary of queen

elizabeth's coronation. kate, the duchess of cambridge, was among the guests. lucy macdonald reports for wjz, from london. >> reporter: queen elizabeth walked into westminster ashy, to the sound of the same trumpets that played at her coronation 60 years ago. ♪ [ music ] the same crown she wore in 1953, sat on the altar. the jewel-encrusted st. edwards crown has been locked inside the tower of london until now. ♪ [ music ] >> reporter: a few thousand guests helped queen elizabeth celebrate the anniversary, including her husband, prince phillip, who days earlier, canceled the engagement because he was sick. prince william and kate were back for the first time since they got married in 2011. it could be their last public appearance before the baby. >> she looked beautiful. >> reporter: most well wishers had their eyes on the queen.

>> she has served the country tremendously well. >> reporter: it's beautiful and sunny in london today. much better weather than on the queen's coronation day, 60 years ago, when 3 million people waited in heavy rain to catch a glimpse of the new queen. elizabeth was just 27 years old when she was crowned monarch. the coronation took place 16 months after the death of her father, king george vi. fan brown was a child. but remembers. >> in the next door neighbor's house with a television because we didn't have one. >> reporter: at 87, queen elizabeth is not yet britain's longest serving monarch. queen victoria served for 63 years. >> and the queen's coronation crown weighs almost 5 pounds. it is the heaviest crown in the royal collection of crown jewels. it has 444 gems, including diamonds, rubies, and sapphires. and maybe that's why she wasn't

wearing it today. check in with eyewitness news at 6:00. for all new stories coming up at 6:00, vic is in newsroom with more. >> we'll keep an eye on the big story of the day. a construction worker rescued from the bridge. more on why it's such a complicated rescue for crews. will he or won't he? picking up on chances former lieutenant governor michael steele will run for governor. >> check in for more on these stories and the day's breaking news at 6:00. walt disney world and disneyland raised ticket prices for the summer. it will now cost $95 for adults. and anyone over age 10. that's up from last year. in disneyland, a one-day pass will set you back $92. it is currently $89 in florida and $86 in california.

>> if i call my 12-year-old 9, and tell them to lie about it -- >> a lot of that going on. it's a great place to gbut it is pricey. >> that is a crazy price. still to come. the orioles are picking up speed in the play-off race. >> that's right. mark catches up with their top mark catches up with their top base st,,,,,,,,,, [ male announcer ] don't take your eyes for granted.

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after a day off, the orioles are back in action on the road in houston tonight. and sports director mark viviano has a look at what is ahead for them. mark? >> how are you doing, mary? the houston astros might be one of the teams, on pace to be the worst. but they're certainly suddenly surging. the o's were expected to be good. and they're living up to that again in another play-off race. but the birds, their ability to steal bases. o's are one of the top base- stealing teams in the majors. just last year, they had the

fewest stolen bases. now, they insist, there has been no added emphasis on stealing. the o's say nay don't gamble. they don't gamble. >> if you're going to steal bases but get thrown out 30 to 35% of the time, it's kind of pointless. especially with -- why am i going to get thrown out when i have manny and nick and all of these guys coming up behind me? so i'm not going to go every time i get on. but if i feel like i'm in a high percentage situation, i'm going to take it. >> i like that more than we're going to push the envelope. that math ain't very good. you're giving away a lot of outs. >> well, the o's have an 85% success rate at stealing bases. and conversely, they're real good at stopping other teams from stealing. thrown out 10 attempted base burglars. that is the most in the american league. i'll have more on the o's plus a look at their opponents, the houston astros.

plus, the passing of an nfl legend. >> mark, thank you. there's a new breakfast selection on the way to dunkin' donuts remember. >> the fast food chain is rolling out a new gooey concoction. sliced bacon and fried egg, tucked between the slices of a glazed doughnut. it debuts nationwide friday, which is not by coincidence, national doughnut day. nothing like america. >> how is that possible, that is a lower calorie than itself healthy option? maybe they skipped the butter or something? >> i don't get it. that doesn't make sense to me, kai. but i'm going to have to try it. >> again, reporter involvement. >> reporter involvement, definitely. we're both sort of like -- eh... >> yeah, like them separately. i don't like all of play food

playing with each other like that. >> separate plates, please. a worker is seriously injured while performing maintenance on the bay bridge. i'm monique ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

coming up now -- eyewitness news. accident on the bridge. why the operation is so complicated.

one week later. i'm mike hellgren. i'll tell you where the investigation stands now and the rosedale explosion. a yankees fan, sucker punched at an orioles game remains in critical condition. how local businesses are coming together to help. that story is next. incredible spring evening. stick around for the updated forecast. wjz eyewitness news at 6:00 starts now. high drama. a worker hurt on the bay bridge. >> the careful rescue operation to get him to safety. >> hello, everyone. i'm vic carter. >> and i'm denise koch. here's what people are