fans are, really, optimistic about our o's. >> the economy wasn't so bad that i couldn't get them this year. my children are getting older and we can go out and do this this year. three years from now for the world series, i have season tickets and i might be able to get tickets. >> another american tradition. the two joined forces today. the girl scouts descended on to the park to help build excitement. they have a longstanding partnership that includes girl scout neat at selected games. >> opening days are always special at camden yards. one of the nation's great ballparks -- abc2 news's scott garceau. how did opening day go?

>> rosie, i'll tell you what. i'm not expect ago whole plot in this season, but today was picture perfect. start with the weather, sunshine, nearly 60 degrees. the tradition was highlighted. we've been doing this for 20 years. the man who threw the first pitch 20 years ago, throwing it to tim hoyles. nick markakis wrapped this two-run homer. get him some runs early. spot two on the board and nick markakis continued his big day after adam jones set it up with theriple to right center field. that put orioles up 4-0. meanwhile jake arrieta was

crewing -- cruising along. one of the big plays in the game, twins had two on and two out in the 7th inning. chris davis how stayed in contact with the bag for the out. orioles win it final score 4-2. happy fans leave. he's got to tell these guys it's opening day every day. they are 13 and 4, a lot of those games losing seasons but for some reason they get started on the right foot. i'm scott garceau at camden yards. there are no injuries to report after a fighter jet crashed into an apartment building. remarkably, no one was kill.

cheryl conner has more. >> reporter: you scratch your head and wonder how lucky people are. this is moments after the fighter jet crashed this afternoon. it happened in the virginia beach area. both pilots jumped out with parachutes sending that unmanned plane into several apartment buildings. two more had significant damage. crews had not heard from anyone regarding missing loved ones. they searched for anyone who might have been inside. listen. >> i looked out and saw a pilot bleeding from the nose and his parachute hanging from the building, i knew what had happened. his jet had crashed. >> i knew one day something like this would happen. they're coming in lower and it's scary. >> reporter: the apartment complex is a few yards away from

the naval station. they had ruled that the base should be moved. it's a residential neighborhood. once again, seven people were injured but they are expected to sphie. the pilot was apologizing as he was transported to the hospital. cheryl conner, abc2 news. now the latest to a deadly shooting in anne arundel. 53-year-old ray coolington was found. the shooting is still under investigation. a because the man accused of plotting to blow up a military recruitment center mr. spend the next 25 years in prison. antonio martinez plead guilty in january. he put a fake bomb in front of a catonsville recruiting center in december and 2010 and used what he thought was a det ton meat

intor. now to a developing story. the state's highest court is hearing a case of a same sex couple who married in california but want to be divorced in maryland. the judge said the women's marriage isn't valid under state law. the lawyers said the state should recognize same-sex marriages even though it doesn't recognize it at this time. lawmakers in the house and the senate are trying to compromise on how quickly to shift responsibility. >> either way you slice it, spending is going up by a billion dollars and there's

massive tax increases, but the o'mally administration and this administration by taxing people is next to criminal. >> a joint committee did not meet. monday is the final day of the session. in tonight's consumer alert, an important recall to tell you about. chrysler is recalling 1700 jeeps because of a faulty gas tank valve. it affects some 2012 all wheel drive jeep come passes and patriot suvs. the valves were damaged when tested for leaks. the valves can like gas if the suv is involved in the crash. the recall is expected to start in june. dealer also replaces -- dealers will replace the fume tank free of charge.

price are roughly 18 cents lower than july of 2008. the highest prices are in hawaii at $4.61. wyoming has the cheapest at $3.60. abc2 news is working for you to help you find the cheapest gas prices. going to on to abc2news.com under the traffic tab. you'll find a list of the cheapest prices and an interactive map. right now gas is $3.83 at the costco near maryland route 10 in glen burnie. the recent well documented breakdown of a pilot in mid-air and the removal of another pilot makes people wonder what's wrong with airline workers. we have more on how workers in many other industries are stressed out. >> reporter: we all know the

labor market has taken a beating over the last few years. while the people managing to hold on to their jobs have security, they're suffering from work related stress. according to a new survey, workers across various industries are stressed out, so much so that stress is affecting their work behavior and productivity. more than half said stress made it harder for them to focus on tasks. more than 20% said they made more errors or missed deadlines. another 1% had conflict with coworkers. employees can hang on to grudges and blame one another. some turn on weaker, more vulnerable colleagues. part of the problem is that overworked employee's often won't say they're stressed. bosses need to be aware. so how can you ensure that stress doesn't get the better of

you? psychologists suggest hitting the pause but the ton and taking a break. reporting from new york. >> well, another good friday tradition took place in fells point. people headed to o'strawsky's to pick up their easter sausage. they will have it ready to eat on sunday. people come from miles around and everyone, everyone has a big story to tell. >> this sunday is easter and it's a tradition that we come to ostrowski's to get the kielbasa. it's been a family tradition forever. my grandma's polish. my mom's polish and i'm half polish. >> ostrowski's is only sold at the store in phelps point. they've been in business since 1919. holy friday is the day that

christians believe that geeious was crucified. >> tonight at sundown starts passover. it commemorates the emancipation of the israel lights from slavery in ancient egypt. the seder is family oriented and is meant to remind observers of the significance. passover ends on april 14th this year. we use them to cook our food. tips to keep your appliances working better and longer. plus, for most children, the best part of easter is the candy. we'll give you tips on how to wap the candy for a health thiller snack. >> check it out. 61 at bri. normal is 61. 60 was your two-degree

guarantee. our winner today pamela daniels from randallstown. right now is it's clear. how long does that hold up? the answer is on the other side of the break.

you're looking at a shot of damascus, not a cloud there. it's a beautiful day all around our area. blue skies, great opening day. wyatt will have the details coming up in just a few minutes.

ruby tuesdays is closing 30 of its chains. they hope an improving strategy will bring in more customers. they tried to keep up with competition that relied heavily on advertising. there's no word if any maryland locations will close. day after day, year after year, our home appliance take quite a beating. that's why quite a few will have them repaired or replaced in the near fiewfntle we have tips on how to keep major appliances working better and longer. >> reporter: we rely on them to heat our home, cook our food or-- like many things basic maintenance is what will keep your apleonses running longer. dust off the manual and

determine what needs to be taken car of. do you inspect hoses on a washing machine, clean the drier vent. the causes most often deal with refrigerators. >> they run 24/7. whereas your washers, driers, microwaves, you only use them when you need them. >> reporter: expect to pay $60 to $100 right off the bat for diagnosis. the parts and labor will be more. many companies will deduct the service call if you hire them. how do you know when to repair or re's. if the cost is half than the cost it's time to replace it. if it's six or seven years old time to re place. sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >> for more tips, dos and

don't's, head to our website, abc2news.com. check out the angie's list link. we are still dealing with the megamillions mystery in maryland. one of the three winners has come forward in kansas. kansas lottery officials unveiled the big check and said the person who decided to come forwards a discoided to stay anonymous. the person came in with the ticket. the winner is a kansas resident and the ticket was sold in a convenience store. the last of the remaining tickets were sold in illinois. >> all right. rosie, check it out. sunshine on tap. just a great day of weather and really feeling like a great

evening because the orioles have got it done. good opening forecast. we'll cool off. 60 at the airport. hment at 0%. clear skies over baltimore. look how many people are out and about. the weather is beautiful. the orioles were back in action. blue skies the story at charm city run in the heart of harford county. that deep sapphire blue. you got a little breezy. the radar is clear. freeze warnings are up for the northern counties, including counties west of baltimore, including howard, reaching into frederick county and montgomery county. looking at a period of time between 2 a.m. and 9 a.m. that we can get to freezing.

temperature wise 60 in baltimore. hagerstown 60. 57 in easton. 59 in atlantic city, new jersey. 57 in oc. winds from the north continuing to blow at a pretty good clip, gusting to 2 at the top of the 6:00 hour. so breezy, dry and the recipe for a rapid cooloff under a crystal clear sky. the only active weather was down toward easton, north carolina. it's pushing further and further offshore. just crystal clear and high pressure will continue to push in out of the north and west, big dome, big dome of clear air. as that drifts further east tomorrow and centers over the mid-atlantic, we'll look for skies to remain clear. as the high pressure settles in, we won't have the ingredients for that high wind field. saturday clear and sunny.

that's the bottom line, saturday neat sunday clear. looks like each day will warm up on the order of four to five degrees. tomorrow maybe 64, 65 into easter sunday close to 70. overnight clear and cold. your two-degree guarantee, 64 sunny skies. getting milder, great way to start off the east per weekend. it will be clear and cold but not as cold. we think that the frost chances will begin to diminish tomorrow night. looking ahead, close to 70, 69 on easter sunday and into the middle part of next week. that's where we look for the chance for showers. we could use some rain lamps things are getting dry, actually enhanced burn advisories for the eastern shore up through new jersey. that's why we want some rain but this will be after the holiday everybody's cool with that right now. >> christians around the world

are celebrating good friday and getting ready for the easter weekend. pope benedict showing those gathered for the traditional way of the cross being carried around the ancient arena. an easter basket is filled with lots of chocolates but there are healthier options you can try. a registered dietitian at the cleveland clinic said swap the candy for more nutritious snacks. >> switch over to dried fruits, yogurt covered raisins. >> i think your 5-year-old will really like a big basket of dried fruit and not to forget about alt easter eggs you've colored. folks at the maryland zoo in baltimore are trying to spring

kids into the easter spirit. they're hosting bunny bonanzas. workers at the zoo said it's a great time to get out and enjoy. >> there will be crafts and stations for them to do things. the event is free with admission. >> giant, giant bun -- bun nice-- bunnies. good time at the zoo. we're looking at a live picture of the harbor. what a beautiful day outside. lots of spufnlt the o's win. we'll have a quick look at the forecast.

halas quick look at the weather. >> that's the bottom line. how can it not be claimed. freeze warnings overnight and this will be north of the city, northern baltimore county all the way west into howard county. hour by hour we warm up quickly after that early morning fro. we're into the low and mid-60s through the afternoon. just as nice on easter sunday.

>> it's a good day. that means the harbor will be packed on sunday. >> that's it for abc2 news at 6:00.