an apple, it wasn't just about the new design. the other products and features you're soon going to see on the market. but first, it was just before midnight when anne arundel county police say a 70- year-old glen burnie woman was burglarized as she was getting dressed for bed. she wasn't hurt as the armed suspect took off, but the whole case sounds frightenly familiar to those on the block. we explain why. >> reporter: it doesn't take long before you see a police cruiser on country club drive in glen burnie. that is by design as the police respond the an armed burglary of a 70-year-old woman on this block saturday night. the police say the suspect broke into her home, had a knife, but when he realized she was awake, he took off, the search for him has been on ever since. >> just a lot of cops coming around, constantly running by. it is good to see. >> reporter: as are the traffic stops and i.d. checks the police have been doing in this neighborhood, the

officers don't know exactly who they're looking for. the detectives say when the suspect broke in the other night, he covered his tas with one of the victim's shirts. if this all sounds familiar, it is because it is. we were here almost exactly two years ago on this very same street to report about a sexual assault of an elderly victim. now, while the end result of these two crimes is different, the similarities are too much for the anne arundel police to ignore. >> we're look ing into the possibility it could be connected, but we haven't determined that to some incident that took place a couple of years ago on the same street. >> reporter: because in 2010, the m.o. was the same, same street, an elderly victim, and late at night. two years is quite the time between incidents, but the two cases are similar enough to raise concerns and the defenses this tight knit neighborhood. >> all of our neighbors talk to each other which is a good

thing, it keeps everybody inform and we keep an eye on the elderly people. we're just aware. >> what is going to happen when somebody catches them? >> i feel sorry for them. >> reporter: in glen burnie, abc 2 news. and anne arundel county police never made the arrest in the 2010 sexual assault. if you can remember seeing or hearing anything in either case that would help, call the northern district at 410-222- 6135. a 22-year-old is in custody after police say he set three fires in essex overnight. the fires were started shortly before 4:00 this morning. jamie brown's home is one of those targeted. in addition to the damage to his home, he lost things he feels can't be replaced. >> the volkswagon do you know buggy. it is -- you -- it is pretty much irreplaceable. i had it for 20 some years, and a jeep, the jeep c.j. 7. i mean, it was -- you know,

to everybody else it was nothing, but to me it is -- i enjoy it. it is my hobby. >> reporter: the baltimore county police say they found a man lying in the grass. we're told he lives in the area and they expect to file charges soon. the police say when they come across cases like this, they look at past charges to see if there pay be a connection. jo and an update now to breaking news we first brought you on abc 2 news at 11:00. two men were found shot in the arm near the intersection of northern parkway last night at about 10:00. the men are in their 20s and 40s and were taken to the hospital with knop-life- threatening injuries. the police say the shooting may have been drug related. they're still looking for a suspect. new information tonight on a double murder in pikesville. the couple was found murdered in their home in the 600 block of the avenue. they wanted to speak with their grandson about that situation. we have learned long has been taken to a hospital in oklahoma. the police say they haven't been able to interview him yet,

but they're now officially calling him a suspect in the murders. anne arundel county has now confirmed a third, non-fatal case of west nile virus in that county. that is still two fewer than the county had all of last year. so far there have been 25 reported cases of the disease in maryland, and two of the victims have died. most people who get the virus so mild or no symptoms at all. >> it is a flu-like illness from headache, fever, muscle aches, and body -- other body aches as well as rash or swollen limp nodes. harsher symptoms may involve severe headache, neck stiffness, muscle weakness and some paralysis. abc 2 is working for you with a special section on our web site, abc 2 news.com/west nile. that's where you're going to find a list of symptoms, a look at how far it has spread and an inter-active guide. abc 2 news.com/west nile. and your weather this

evening, pretty comfortable across much of the state. a few clouds on our system map at this hour. we're into the 70s. 77, glen burnie. manchester at 75. so we're uniformly into the 70s at the present hour. 80 at the airport now. notice our dew point number is close to 60, but ton dry side. it is a calm wind for now, but the things are going to change. 77, and salisburyou're at 79 degrees. your hour-by-hour forecast. keep the clouds in place g ing into the overnight hours. we'll be around 68 degrees around the 11:00 hour and you'll start your saturday morning at right around 60. we'll talk more about a beautiful seven-day forecast coming your way in a little bit. a pair of gun incidents has prompted baltimore county schools the announce changes today to beef up security. the system is requiring principals and teachers to review their plans, training and to be more vigilant in trying to identify troubled students. they have also established a

new safe school tip hotline so kids can report anything suspicious while remaining anoun mouse -- anonymous. >> we know students don't always feel comfortable going to an adult and that's why we want you to be aware of this tip hotline. we're also going to be developing an opportunity for them to text and-or e-mail information. we want them to feel comfortable getting toc information anyway that is comfortable for them. principals are alerting parents to the changes and to be alert for potential threats on their front. it follows the police department's commitment. and, of course, this comes after three gun-related incidents on school campuses in three weeks, the first, perry hall high school. 2 police say a 15-year-old student shot a 17-year-old in the back. daniel spent weeks in the hospital, but he was able to home earlier this week. the second was when the police say a student brought a gun to

school at the middle school, and in that case he waved the gun around the room before pointing it at himself. another was at morgan state university. that shooting happened in the student center. and neither the victim nor the shooter were students in that case. this week a prince george's student was also shot and killed on his way to school. there was a tribute for ross this afternoon on the football field at central high school. students were asked to wear light blue shirts in his memory. ross was killed tuesday morning while walking to school. the police have not released a motive so far and no arrests have been made. now a story about a man who faced death twice only to be saved each time by the same hospital. in 1987 gene cassidy should have died. he was shot twice in the head and this baltimore city police officer relied on those at the university of maryland medical center to save him and now gene shares yet another story of survival and grat tuesday. recently again's liver began to fail and while waiting for a

donor, he was days away from being too sick to en have a transplant. again the university of maryland and a donor came through. >> you saved me 25 years ago in shock trauma. you saved my life. and now we'll do it again, and here i am. >> right now in the united states about 16,000 people are waiting for liver transplants, and our state, almost 500 people are waiting. nearly 300 people are waiting that are patients of ours. >> reporter: gene and his family want everybody to consider organ donation and thank the baltimore city police department for always being by their side. orioles fans, you're in for a long night. tonight's game against the oakland a's starts at 10:00. many people will be willing to stay up after the impressive win yesterday that guarantees the o's a winning season this year! for a few hours yesterday, the orioles solely held the spot as the number one team in the american league. last night the yankees also won

putting them back at a tie. and we want to see your oh- maizing orioles pride. send us your pictures to pics at wmar.com. we ask that you put the word orioles in the subject line. we're going to add the pictures to our growing photo gallery at abc 2 news.com. the orioles are zoom nateing, but -- dominating, but this is purple friday. this comes after the ravens crushed the bengals on monday night. you now put your money down on the new iphone 5. but that's not the only new product coming from apple. coming up on abc 2 news at 6:00, the other products announced this week. plus, we've got a sneak peek at a show premiering next week on abc 2. we'll show you how to get involved! a few clouds across the area right now. and we're tracking a good weekend, but there is a storm brewing over mexico. your full forecast is coming up next.

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i heard about the big i fen announcement, but that's in the all apple announced this week. we'll look at the other products set to hit the market. >> reporter: by now just about everyonen planet earth has heard that the new iphone 5 is on the way but lost in the excitement over the new phone are two other significant announcements from apple. we've heard that the iphone 5 will be bigger, better, faster and thinner than the 4 s., but so much hype is surrounding its roll-out, most of us never heard the announcement about apple's longest running hit product, the ipod. and remember the ipod? well, apple also announced on

wednesday that the new ipod touch will have the same larger screen as the iphone 5, and it will also have sire and improved camera making it essentially an iphone without the phone. it will cost $299, and the old version will still be available for $199. apple is also upgrading i tunes with direct links to facebook and easier previewing of song. the new ipod touch, a top wish list item for kids, goes on sale in october. go the our web page, abc 2 news.com and see the money tab up tonight and so don't waste your money. abc 2 news. there are new ways for students to learn about the were of 1812200 years after -- 182 -- 2812, and it -- 1812. and it even lets you play a game hold the fort! we explain how students and teachers can benefit from the

site. and it can be educational for people of all ages. >> whetheyou're a student, a teacher, or just someone interested in the were of 1812, this is one-stop shopping, and it is all right there. and lesson plans, if you're a home schooler, it is awesome. it helps you appreciate maryland as the star spangled state! >> oh, that guy is energized! the students were there for the big announcement, and they also sang the national anthem while holding the flag. we have a link to that site on our site, abc 2 news.com. and it doesn't matter which game show, admit it, you know you have mid along, secretly dreaming of being the contestant standing on the big hollywood stage and winning! yeah, winning something that is going to change your life forever, but it dunn have to be a dream. and for the first time in decades, how you play the game has drastically changed. >> reporter: the music, the hosts, the rules.

the prize. this is how game shows have worked for more than seven decades, but think outside the tv box for a moment. >> eight, seven, six -- >> good show, everybody! >> it is time to play let's ask america! >> reporter: welcome to the new reality of game show. >> let's ask america! >> kind of like evolved to a time where people are there there with their web cams and interacting and not just watching tv where they did a few years ago. >> reporter: for the first time entertainment and technology are intersecting, connecting contestants using the power of. kevin: from north carolina to illinois and colorado to alabama. >> you can just wake up, crawl out of bed and get on your computer and win $50,000? it is unheard of. >> we finally figured out a way so everything can my along at once without delays. >> reporter: or uncomfortable moments, unless, of course, they're talk about the -- talking about the host. how do you feel about it so

far? >> i walk out here and i fall asleep? i am dead behind the eyes. this is amazing. a show like this has never been done before. >> reporter: a unique concept because unlike other shows, let's ask america isn't knowledge based. it is opinion based. >> it is your opinion of what somebody else's opinion is >> reporter: a item of writers dream up the fun questions and outlandisch answers. >> and then we send it out. >> reporter: and on what america is really thinking. >> it is a little irreverent, definitely silly. >> and i call him that all the time. >> reporter: but serious cash is on the line. >> the average salary in the united states is $42,000. you're going to get somewhere the between. $100 and $50,000 before you leaf. rears and while you watch, life is literally happening around these contestants. >> you never know when a cat or an ex-boyfriend is going to walk through the frame and completely mess things up. i love the unpredictability. >> ex-boyfriendless always mess things up. >> and they should not be in

the house anyway! >> reporter: but beyond the crazy concept -- >> pull it all the way out. ready? go! >> reporter: quirky contestants. >> for cash! >> reporter: the cute canine mascot. >> hey, buddy. >> and clever comedian. >> isn't that cute? >> let's ask america. >> are you ready to play? >> at that moment when you reveal that they got it right, their life changes. >> reporter: and a heart that beats through every second of the 30-minute show. >> what will you do if you win? >> and we really want to have another child and the finances are a little difficult, so that would really help us take care of things and bring in another baby. >> reporter: and through all of this you realize, the four contestants on the season's shows, this is more than just a game. >> beautiful! great show, everybody! >> reporter: in los angeles.

and, again, "let's ask america" premieres on monday at 7:30 here on abc 2. let's take a look at beautiful pictures. and a live look as we look down the river right now. a beautiful shot, a blend of some clouds a cold front is going to pass overhead that is going to bring in clouds and knock the temperatures down into the 70s. taking a look at a beautiful shot across -- oh, cameras all over the place, but showing a pretty gorgeous shot. 77 in glen burnie right now. 77 degrees now and easton at 77. a pretty nice-looking picture. 80 at the airport now and 81 down into d.c. so the milder air is back out towards th west. cooler along the immediate shoreline. salisbury checking in just a shade off of 80 degrees. the light winds now, but that will change going into tonight. we are expecting the winds to pick up after midnight and

going into tomorrow. it is breezy to start out your saturday morning. and 70s as we head into tomorrow afternoon. there t. clouds across the area. the cold front is moving through central new york right now. notice lightning being picked up on maryland's most powerful radar. the bulk of this activity we're seeing well to the north. maybe a spot shower. there is more wet weather back over missouri that is going to move into parts of tennessee, and that stays off towards the south. there is a bigger storm that is starting to gather. and this will come into my as we head into monday that could bring us some big rains into much of maryland. then we go to the tropics. tropical storm nadine is moving ring towards the north at 12 miles per hour. the winds sustained around 70. and this is towards the east of ocean city. so we could be dealing with some, maybe rip currents down along the beach front. temperatures tomorrow morning, again, starting out into the 60s. we're on our way to the 70s a

chilly night saturday night going into sunday. and the middle 50s in town. there could be a few upper 40s north and west of 70. york, you may flirt with the upper 40s a chilly night go ing into the weekend and sunshine back into play for sunday. we get our temperatures back into the 70s. your forecast for tonight, we drop it down the around 50. there could be a shot shower. starting to turn breezy after midnight, and the breeze is with us tomorrow. we call it a breezy, sunshine, cloud mixture. your exclusive seven-day forecast show as pretty nice trend going into the weekend. 76 for tomorrow. lots of sunshine for sunday. maybe a few clouds come into the picture. 77 degrees. i showed you that storm over mexico that is going to bring us wet weather. it will kind of douse us, windy conditions. in the a good start to next week. we finish off with some sunshine by the middle of next week. we'll tweak around that seven- day forecast for you tonight at 11:00. >> we don't mind when you have

rain on monday as long as you give us good weekend weather. >> and you're going to happen valley. >> that's right. >> navy playing a local team. i love that. >> and bring a sweatshirt. >> good football weather. pumpkin lattes, good football weather! abc 2 has a special program for high school student whose want to become journalists. it is called the teen media project. and we're now accepting applications for this season. you have to hurry up, though. the deadline is october 1. you can read more about the teen media project and get a copy of the application on our web site. it is abc 2 news.com/teen media. whole we'll be right back! -- we'll be right back. anncr: a good job. it's the key to a good life.

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>> before we go tonight, here is a look at what we're working on for abc 2 news at 11:00. online shopping. bargain hunters beware. how to make sure what you order online is the same as what actually shows up at your door. we'll have the latest developments as anti-american protests around violence spreads through the middle east. those stoirs and more when you join us for abc 2 news at 11:00. >> but before that, give us the scoop on the weekend weather. >> hit it! we'll show you our forecast. beautiful. the cloud also work in through the curse of the evening. 74 around the 8:00 hour. we wake up to a breezy start, 60 degrees. how about 76 on saturday? lots of sun on sunday. some wet weather for monday.

>> that's it for abc 2 news at 6:00. we'll see you at 11:00!