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went off. you can still see the marks on her door molding where they tried to force their way in before breaking in through the back to grab electronics, jewelry and anything else. it was posted on a new neighborhood watch post and the next day neighbors watched as they returned. >> they saw the kids across the way actively trying to get into another house. one of the kids, the older one was squatting down by the bushes has if he was looking for something. >> reporter: neighbors followed the teens until they disappeared on washington boulevard about five minutes before police showed up. >> we discussed their response time, about two hours later after neighbors called yesterday on yesterday. this was about two hours later that they arrived. i think about four cars showed up. by that time the kids had already left. >> reporter: police say a check of the records reveal most of
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the units arrived between five to 10 minutes of the 911 call while either took almost 20 minutes. one of the neighbors took cell phone pictures of the suspect and he has passed them on to police. dra marks scandal a dark history. that's how current anne arundel executive laura newman described the last years of john leopold's time. that blue ribbon panel was headed by forner police commissioner fred bealefeld. today the panel released their findings there. were 10 recommendations including better pay for higher ranks, a more responsive internal affairs and a better way to promote officers. the new game change was to hire a new chief and bealefeld said the recent hire of chief kevin davis was the right move.
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>> i have a lot of faith in chief davis. i've known him for awhile, but having a chief, having a cleave in there that's going to be around for a little minute is important. that's an important first step. >> bealefeld also said the panel on its recommendations had mostly to dro with the way the department was run at the top and that the rank and file officers in the department really are doing a fine job. there's some major changes coming to the country's criminal justice system. attorney general eric holder introduced sweeping new law reforms. he said under his changes there will be no plan da torrey sentences for low level nonviolent incidents. a 14-year-old girl is a victim. the shooting happened on hoffman near north patterson.
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officers arrived to find the girl shot in the leg and another woman grades. both were playing in the street playing football when someone in a silver car drove by and just started shooting. if you have any information you're asked to call police at 410-396-2433. police are trying to track down a man seen naked. police believe the man got away in a silver suv. if you have any information you're asked to call police at 410-313-stop. now to the very latest on the rescue of that kidnapped california teenager. hannah anderson is reunited with her father tonight. an amber alert ended the soism -- search. the man who kidnapped her james dimaggio was shot dead. the rescue team dropped in by helicopter and hiked hours to
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get to anderson and dimaggio. police were tipped off by two couples who had been out horseback riding. >> i seen a lot of fear in her eyes and didn't like what i seen in her eyes. >> they came a long way in rough country packing some large rough sacks on their back, and the other thing was those sacks looked brand-new. >> police say dimaggio killed hannah's mother and 8-year-old brother and hannah didn't know they were dead as she was being driven across state lines. a 2-year-old is being reunited with what's left of his family. little eye say yap went missing when his mother was shot. the initial suspect in the case has been released and there are no plans to charge him. tonight cars are crossing
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the stoney bridge -- stoney creek bridge once again. drivers had to take a detour for repairs and panting of the draw bridge. the scheduled work is completed but more repairs are on the way. it will be played into a single lane and crews will not work during rush hour. commuters taking the train can now use the brand-new marc station in heal-- in halethorpe. it's part of a statewide goal to double the number of people using transit. this has come a long way in a few years. >> it seems in the old days, five, six years ago when we would have events at marc stations it would be to apologize for trains breaking down or tracks being in poor repair. >> there are also 52 new rail cars coming in the fall.
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the new low chloe motives will be cleaner and lower on emissions. well, tomorrow eldersburg will get a second chance at a night out. remember last tuesday? hundreds came out to events all around baltimore for a national night out but eldersburg had to be canceled because of bad weather. it's been running for 30 years and it's aimed at bringing communities and law enforcement together. there will be food, music and all kinds of activities for kids. it starts at 6:00. an update on breaking news. it was a rude awakening for some vacationers at a resource in florida l.a. large sinkhole created chaos leading to an evacuation. first the lights went out and then the building started shaking. amazingly no one was hurt but
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their vacations are ruined. >> i never could have imagined my wildest dreams that this would be my 2013 vacation. >> the building has 24 units. about 24 people were staying there at the time of the collapse land they all made it out safely a nearby complex was evacuatedded just to be -- evacuated just to be safe. >> all of your sudden your water bill skyrockets. your plumbing may be to blame. how to spot that leak. and target is hiring. find out where you can land some of those jobs. >> weather wise, above average by four degrees. 90 at bwi. by the way, 88 your two-degree guarantee. we have a weather winner, tracy
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martin. congratulations to you. you get a free download and entered in our monthly prize. we'll draw for it the end of august.
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a mix of clouds and sunshine at havre de grace. wyatt will have a detailed look at the forecast in about three minutes. if you're looking for work, target is hiring. the retail giant is looking for 200 people to staff the new
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store in baltimore. there will be a job fair. it runs thursday and friday from 11 to 7 and saturday from 9 to 5. the new target is set to open in october. you can walk into the job fair but target recommends applying on the website in advance. have you ever received a water bill that seems unusually high? the reason is usually a leak somewhere. you can spot a leak. >> reporter: we don't often think about plumbing in our homes until something goes wrong. a leak left untreated can usually lead to serious damage and costly repairs. if you find a leak in your house, could be that you have stains on your wall, wallpaper that's buckling or wooden floors that's buckling or a musty
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smell. there are simple ways to keep the toy -- check to see if the toilet is liking. if the coloring has entered the bowl without flushing you have a leak. also, put toilet paper along the base of the toilet to see if it gets wet. >> if it's dripping from the tank, it will hit the toilet paper and you'll see it. so that's one way you can tell if there's the slightest leak. >> reporter: if you have a leak but can't locate it, you can always get a plumber's help. reporting for abc2 news. >> for additional sources, it include has dripping faucet, or maybe a garden hose that's been
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left o for a klum days. start you off with maryland's most powerful radar generally clear. we had a few what we call sea breeze showers on the eastern parts of the eastern shore toward the maryland beaches, the delaware beaches. those are now gone. as a result, things are looking better but we think the radar will get much more active. we've got two different boundaries a frontal boundary and a prefrontal boundary or trough line that will spark showers for your morning commute. could be wet roads you face in the morning. as we go beyond that into tomorrow afternoon showers and thundershowers could impact that afternoon drive. we know what a headache rush hour is, around 3:00, 4:00, 5:00 and any showers or storms will make that worse. storm shield on your phone. we'll update you instantly to
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showers or storms based on where you're located. havre de grace, yeah, a blue sky now after seeing some mixed conditions earlier today. hazy hot scenario, not just here but across the state. 87 at bwi. tomorrow not the best day for golfing because showers and storms likely. we'll have a high storm dret and maybe -- threat and maybe a late round. places like carroll county to the west, we'll see clearing more rapidly and high humidity throughout the day tomorrow. that will change, though. you want dry golfing, wait until wednesday, thursday and friday. it will be pleasant on the links. upper 80s, feeling like 91. downtown baltimore and in d.c. we have 89 for a combined heat and humidity. real feel temperature in cambridge. it's a real steamer.
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as we work into tomorrow afternoon showers and storms will impact things. although we could get to a heat index of 90 it will not feel that warm. look at the difference on wednesday, real feel temps down in the mid to upper 70s. it will be a change that we think will hold on for several days. in the meantime an active day tomorrow. by 6:00 that line likely pushing to the eastern shore. as we get to the peak heating of the day, these storms are likely to become their most robust. the severe weather threat could be there for delmarva. are a watching someplace like easton or denton, be advised of storms in the afternoon. we're all clear wednesday afternoon and beyond and i mean beyond into the end of the week. there's beautiful weather in canada. that dry air is going to funnel in as we go to the end of, well,
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really wednesday through the end of the week. we'll have that dry flow. in the meantime a couple of boundaries. and, yes, we're watching the tropics as we approach the hurricane season in september. one wave that has about a 10% chance. tonight we're talking about showers and storms throughout the day tapering off late the next few days, clearing, both wednesday and thursday and beyond that into the end of the weekend. outstanding weather, low 80s, sunshine and a lack of humidity. kelly, good hair days ahead once we get past tomorrow. >> just made my day. >> good hair day. >> i like it. when out and about picking up school supplies, help those in our community. we hope you'll get extra things. abc2 is part norring with the young school and the preston mitchum foundation for the annual back-to-school drive.
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we're looking for things you see in the video, the backpacks, pens, pencils, the three-ring binder. go to abc2news.com/school supplies. stick around. after world news tonight, a brand-new episode of "the list." >> their food is definitely on and hotel impossible was a reality nightmare. that's coming up on "the list" at 7.
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here's what you're seeing on abc2 news at 11. abc2 broke this story about sports 55. we continue to hear complaints from customers all over the country. joce sterman spoke to a former employee. we'll hear from limb about what he said the owners did to him. you don't want to miss that story. i'm looking forward to your forecast. >> it's a pretty good one. things will get worse before they get better. let's show you right now. the few showers we had in the
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state only at the beaches and ocean city have career -- cleared out. statewide things are looking good for the rest of the evening. take a look tomorrow. things get more active. maybe a few severe storms on the eastern shore and nice weather wednesday for us. >> all right. august is back. we'll be right back at 11:00. thanks for joining us. have a good one.
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the blisters were oozing, and painful to touch. i woke up to a blistering on my shoulder. i spent 23 years as a deputy united states marshal and i've been pretty well banged up but the worst pain i've experienced was when i had shingles. when i went to the clinic, the nurse told me that it was a result of having had chickenpox. i wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.
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this is "world news." tonight, shock wave in the fight against crime. should police be allowed to stop and frisk like this? is it potentially racist or is it keeping the streets safe? wallowed up. video she's florida resort being consumed by a giant sinkhole. we show you how families and a babe narrowly escaped.
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and pet project. new research could change the way you travel with your pet tonight. good evening to all of you. we begin tonight with a big question about the safety of america's streets and what police say they need to keep law and order. the tactic is called stop and frisk. today, a judge dealt a major blow, saying it could open the door to racism. tonight police are fighting back. abc's pierre thomas takes us into the heart of the battle. >> reporter: encounters like this that have fueled the furry. minorities claiming they are routinely targeted by the nypd stop and frisk program in blatant racial profile. this man said it happened to him. >> i remember them banging my head into this. >> reporter: he told abc's bill
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we're it's happening too often. >> how many times have you been stopped and frisked. >> seven times. >> you're hold old. >> 17. >> reporter: today a federal judge ruled that they've been engaging in racist by searching those they deem suspicious. 84% of those stopped by police were black and latino males. the men who brought the suit against the city spoke of justice. >> new york city police department now has to be part of the solution because the judge has agreed with us that it was a big part of the problem. >> reporter: the mayor and police chief issued a warning. >> let's stop and frisk has saved countless lives and we know that most of those lives saved based on the statistic have been black and hispanic young men. >> reporter: the judge is requiring a monitor to oversee nypd practices. and calling for a trial program for some to wear cameras. they do in an increasing number of cities.
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the ruling could have enormous implications. stop and frisk sa pretty widely used tactic by police across the country. >> it's new york city. they've cut homicide significantly. at the same time, how do you balance preventing homicides and constitutional rights? that's the real challenge here. >> reporter: today on a separate front the attorney general said there's simply too many people in prison. and called for measures to reduce that population. primarily nonviolent offenders. >> drug offenders would be the main target, you think? >> reporter: nonviolent drug offenders we're talking some changes could be immediate. he is telling federal prosecutors to reduce the number of cases where they are long-mandatory sentences. we're talking about drug dealers who didn't sell to children who have small amounts of drug, diane. >> all right. thank you smouch, pierre thomas tonight. and it was a terrifying night for guests at a vacation resort near orlando, florida. in the middle of night, their building was being swallowed by

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