welcome to news 4 this week. hey, everyone. we're going to show you some of the more interesting local stories that made news this week. among them, a dog's day in court. why one local man's dog was put on trial. exercise is to keep your cat walk cool. the workout plan that's making it easier for women to stay comfortable in the highest of high hes. and we're going to see what happens when the nation's hottest boy man thrilled fans off the stage at a local ballpark. t first this is an airline passenger's worst fear. it played out on a flight bound for bwi. that's right, a hole ripped open in a southwest airlines aircraft. mid air. terrifying flyers who saw oxygen masks drop down over their heads. the plane made a safe emergency landing but the incident is

raising some concerns about air travel and air safety. julie carrie with our story. >> reporter: some passenger as board southwest flight 2294 returned to baltimore with some frightening photos from their latest trip. this is their original plane, grounded after an emergency landing in charston, west virginia. a football sized hole clearly visible in the fuselage near the tail. the 737-300 took off from nashville with 126 passengers and five crew members just after 4:00 p.m. traveler michael cunningham was napping when an incredible noise woke h up. >> all of a sudden, the loudest noise i ever heard came out november where. there was no pop, no creek, no explosion like noise. it was just a loud roar. and took me a couple seconds to wake up. i got the baseball cap out of my face and i look up and there is the sun coming through the ceiling. >> schara bryant was onboard with her children. >> you heard this loud rush. and your ears popped.

and then we looked back and you could tell that part of the inside was trying to pull out. and it was really -- it was crazy. and then the oxygen masks dropped. >> reporter: cunningham documented his use of the emergency oxygen. the plane landed safely in west virginia, no one was injured. >> as soon as we touched down, as soon as we got to the airport in west virginia, everybody cheered. everybody high fived the captain. some of them gave hugs. >> reporter: another plane later brought the passengers to baltimore. overnight, southwest airlines began visual inspections of the 200 similar planes in its fleet. but those checks did not turn up any problems. now southwest, boeing, the plane's maker, and the ntsb will pinpoint the cause of the hole. >> we're going to work vigorously with the proper authorities to examine all of the aircraft safety records and to try determine the cause of this. >> reporter: at bwi's southwest terminal today, few passengers had even heard of the mishap. this woman bound for a norfolk,

virginia, found the news unsettling. >> of course it concerns me. how did it happen? why didn't they catch it? >> reporter: the most passengers we spoke to say they are confident their plane will be safe. >> it doesn't give me a pause. i mean flying is safer than being in a car, especially around the beltway here. so, no. if i'd known about it, i would have flown. >> investigators are analyzing that piece of metal to figure out exactly what caused that hole. back on the ground in our area, a day of service at arlington national cemetery landscapers joined for a project to help the environment and honor our nation's fallen heroes. here's pat lawson news. >> reporter: it was a day of hard work on the hallowed grounds of arlington national cemetery. an army of landscapers descended on the cemetery in a massive day-long project to spruce up the grounds. >> every tree, plant and lawn

here serves as living monuments to those who serve us. >> reporter: the green project was sponsored about it professional land care network, also known as planet. this is planet's 13th annual renewal and remembrance project. crews from more than 300 lawn care companies closed their own doors and donated their day liming, pruning, and planting trees around the one square mile cemetery. >> today is all about sustainability. sustainability to our environment, sustained commitment to our troops and our country and as environmental stewards, we're committed to protecting and nourishing this hallowed land. >> reporter: it's land that sustains heavy traffic, attracting nearly 6 million visitors every year. the renewal work not only includes greening the grass and aerating the soil. but also tabling trees to protect them from lightning. these landscapers called the work their patriotic duty. >> we are here today to dedicate

ourselves to helping to maintain these grounds. insuring that we do our part in our way to safely carry the torch of freedom for future generations. >> it runs down, i put more in. >> reporter: the work donated here this valued at more than $200,000. but the real value of maintaining the beauty and elegance of these historic grounds is priceless. pat law son-new, news 4. >> the planet group contributed more than $2 million to care for the cemetery. while we're in arlington, let's talk about man's best friend. recently put on trial in district court, the dog bit a detective while police were searching a home. the honor had to hire a lawyer to represent his little buddy. chris gordon has -- was there for the dog's day in court. >> reporter: this is zoos, a

pitbull that lives with another dog jerry lee. zoos was put on trial for being a dangerous dog. his owner testified that he has never threatened any person or dog. but when arlington police officers arrived at his home the night of may 29th searching for a suspect wanted by fairfax county police for auto theft, detective chris dengeles was attacked. he was bitten in the stomach tearing his shirt leaving two puncture marks. police surrounded the house and there was a german shepard on the porch and that zoos was fending his owner and his home. >> we tried to show was that through the testimony of various witnesses that in the nine months that people have observed this dog, he's never been anything more than a very sweet dog, interacting very nicely with other dogs and with people.

>> reporter: it turns out the suspect police were seeking in the auto theft hasn't lived her for some time. and was later apprehended elsewhere. but arlington police pressed charges to get zoos declared a dangerous dog. at his trial, arlington county jue dorothy clark ruled that there was absolutely no excuse for zoos to bite the officer and, therefore, by law is a dangerous dog. >> a police officer was bit. so we had firsthand knowledge of the issue. but the reason it was followed through was for the safety of the community, not just for police officers. >> reporter: do you believe he's dangerous? >> no. >> reporter: the sign on the front door says beware of friendly dog. they are going to have to change that and post a warning that a dangerous dog lives here. but they're hoping to do everything the law requires in order to bring zoos back home as soon as possible. chris gordon, news 4, arlington, virginia. the judge ruled that zoos can go home.

his owner has to register him as dangerous dog with the commonwealth of virginia, buy insurance policy covering the dog and thenut a muzzle over his mouth when zoos is taken outdoors. still ahead on news 4 this week, what a new study says about bullying in the workplace and which grownups tend to be the meanest on the job. it's not what you think. why the unlikely match between pizza and your grill make up the perfect recipe for a summer time cookout.77

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so if you thought the days of dealing with a bully ended with middle school, you haven't been at work lately. a study shows that bullying in the workplace is a major problem. researchers say 54 million people -- million people say they've been bullied. that amount to 1 in every 8 workers. the workplace bullying institute found that most of this is done by men and more than half of the targets are women. overwhelmly, though, women bosses are targeting other women. experts say victims experience similar symptoms to what children can feel which is depression and anxiety. so whether you're at work or during a night out, so many women get an extra boost of confidence from their high heels. but many can also fall prey to pain. now there's a new exercise program that's making it easier to walk in the highest of heels. we have more on the workout th's helping ladies stay cat walk cool.

>> reporter: usually pumps -- >> stilettos. >> makes your legs look good. >> reporter: you see them on the runway, red carpet and walking down the street. high heels and they're higher than ever. ♪ but doctors say if you're out of shape, you can end up in pain. >> usually i'm fine until i get home and then sometimes i get cramps in my legs and calf calves. >> reporter: this podiatrist specializes in helping women who wear high heels. most of the injuries she seies are women with chronic pain. >> a lot is low back pain. that is just from, you know, weak abdominals. >> reporter: she developed an exercise program specifically for women who tlik wear the heels. the combination of yoga and pill strength, posture and balance which she says a all necessary to stay safe in your shoes. >> the balance training strengthens the foot in the ankle. it's done barefoot.

you're activating planter receptors, the muscles in the toes which plays a big role. >> reporter: women with bad posture are more prone to injury and pain from their shoes. so like walking on the cat walk, it's important to keep your back and shoulders straight and your head high. that takes pressure off the legs and back. >> posture and how we walk is very subconious. so i'm trying to bring it more to the conscious. how are we standing? how are we walking? how do we carry ourselves? that's a perception of se self-confidence and prevents injury. >> reporter: if you can't get to one of her classes, she has three tips for the ladies. if you're walking long distances, don't wear your heels. carry them with you. but if you're having one of the long days, remember to take a moment to take off your shoes and stretch your toes, feet, and ankles. and never wear the same height heels or same pair two days in a row. mixing them cup prevent injury. >> i think it will give more you more strength and stability when you're walking in the heels. >> when you're wearing high heels, you need that for

support. she teaches most of the classes in new york but she is going to bring some classes to d.c. on a regularúj basis. still ahead, forget the steaks, hamburgers, hotdogs. put pizza on the grill.

say cheese. what do you think of that orange brick of cled ar you see vacuum wrapped in the grocery? if that's your speed, you need to visit the cow girls. this summer as going green celebrat the summer of food, we want to look at the art of cheese that comes from small producers, often organic. cowgirl creamery brings the style of the old country to a shop in downtown d.c. >> reporter: it's a little shop at ninth and f streets northwest. dedicated to the small cheese producers of the world. those who tread lightly on the earth, treat their animals humanely and make their cheeses by hand from nearby dairy farms.

that's cowgirl creamery. >> we're not really cowgirls. >> reporter: cowgirl creamery is the creation of sue connolly and peggy smith, two former san francisco bay area chefs with a sense of humor who know the benefits of eating local and promoting the small family farm. >> that's part of what we're about, you know, educating people about the farmers and who they are and their practices. and i think that's the most important thing is knowing where your food comes from. >> reporter: that's why all the cheeses in their shop list the place of origin. this one comes from eastern maryland. smith grew up in northern virginia. but spent 17 years working with alice waters at a restaurant. waters is the mother of organic food movement. connolly, a d.c. native, ran betty's ocean view diner in berkeley. 15 years ago they decided to get into cheese. >> no one was doing organic cheese. >> reporter: they partnered with albert strauss, a nearby organic

dairy farmer and soon they were making organic cheese in a renovated old barn in point reyes, california. >> we' been able to work with albert's milk in that way that it's really about his milk. >> reporter: cowgirl creamery makes four cheeses under their name. mt. cam, a creamy cheese, red hawk, a strong cheese with an amber skin that connolly found annoying. >> it was actually a mistake. >> reporter: she tried to correct the skin color and got fed up. >> and i threw it in the aging room and i said well i'm just not going to deal with this anymore. and a month later we took it out and tried it. it was the best cheese we had ever made.kj÷ >> reporter: they also make two seasonal cheeses all organic. the american cheese movement has grown since their enterprise began and so has their reputation. >> there are people in europe that are really interested now in getting cheese from the u.s. i know, it's shocking.

>> reporter: smith and connolly emphasize organic cheeses are made for your enjoyment. they encourage sampling. >> taste it. and taste. that's the easiest thing. >> cowgirl creamery is at several stores throughout our area. cheese, of course, comes very well on pizza. but making pizza and grilling don't seem like it's a natural mix. but the grill can be the perfect place to cook up some delicious pizza. here is liz crenshaw with with tricks of the trade. ♪ >> reporter: we're here today with tony sloan. welcome back. >> it's great to be back. >> tony's got tricks of the trade for grilling pizza. where do we start? >> start with the doe. >> okay. >> use a fresh dough or a premade dough like a boboli. the trick is brush it with oil and place it top side down first on the grill. >> top side down. >> same trick with the fresh dough. boil it first then place it on the grill top side down.

the next trick is to saute the vegetables before putting them on the pizza. >> reporter: why? >> the pizzas cook so fast on the grill, they don't have time to soften. >> reporter: got it. ♪ okay, our first pez pizza is an italian style white pizza. >> the trick is use pesto as the base. >> reporter: so we cover as much of the crust as we can with the pesto. >> right. >> reporter: so our next layer is fresh tomato. >> and the trick is to cut the tomatoes as thinly as possible. and the next trick is use fresh mozzarella and fresh basil. >> reporter: tony, you call this the zesty pizza. >> the trick is i'm using barbecue sauce for the base instead of tomato sauce. >> reporter: now a layer of chicken. >> and the trick is use a precooked chicken. any meat you put on a pizza on the grill needs to be precooked. >> reporter: why is that? >> it cooks so fast. top with sharp provolone. >> reporter: then on to the grill? >> on to the grill.

>> reporter: next up, mexican pizza. >> and the trick is to use your favorite salsa instead of a tomato sauce. next a little pico, a little fresh cilantro and aly cheese. >> what do you use? >> i'm using a chihuahua cheese or a fresco. and we put it on top. this way we can taste the fresh avocados. >> reporter: wild mushroom pizza. >> and the trick is not to cook the mushrooms ahead of time. >> reporter: don't cook these ahead of time. >> they cook quickly. it is perfect when the pizza is done on the grill. finally, add our olives which are already pitted. >> reporter: that's good. and what kind of cheese? >> this is a sharp provolone. >> reporter: so now time to cook them. >> the trick is a hot grill and oil the grats before yes before the pizza on. >> how long is that going to cook? >> five to eight minutes. ♪ >> reporter: okay, tony, how do we get it off there? >> use a cookie sheet with no

sides. slide it under and remove. >> reporter: done. >> and the final trick, is i like to drizzle a little bit of extra-virgin olive oil on top of the pizza just before serving. >> reporter: tony, thank you so much for teaching us how to grill piz yachlt miza. mind if i taste? this is really good. >> great. ♪ liz crenshaw, news 4. coming up next, it's burning up on the baseball diamond. see what's happening when the jonas brothers step up to bat. ( dryer blowing, music )

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the jonas brothers recently performed for a sold out crowd at the verizon center. before that, they made a surprise appearance to play a charity softball game in northern virginia. jane watrell was there. [ screaming ] >> reporter: it was the ultimate softball game for hundreds of

tweens and teens. the head hot disney boy band, the joanous brothers, made a surprise appearance at a aol family day picnic rendering unsuspecting fans speechless. >> well, i was trying to get my camera. i was over there just as they were walking past. i was just like -- he was just like, oh, my god! oh, my god! >> reporter: the charity softball game revealed the jonas brothers or jo-bros so their fans are decent athletes. the youngest brother nick at 16 years old, 19-year-old joe, and eldest brother kevin all getting on base their first try at bat. >> it's wonderful to be able to play with key people out there and people that g them out of their offices. it's fun to get off the stage for a second. >> reporter: for fans, it was a dream come true. >> i'm really surprised i finally get to see the jonas brothers. >> reporter: what do they look like? do they look like what you thought? >> they look cute. >> they're music aamazing. i don't think they get enough credit for their music.

they're all around really nice guys. >> reporter: nice guy who's take their softball seriously, playing the aol all-stars to a 13-13 tie going into the last inning. >> we're so fortunate we have this chance. it's all for charity which is really nice. and i think, you know, the kids it's a tremendous draw. and aol has a lot of employees with young children. and it just kind of all came together. >> reporter: for many of the young fans, it's a double dose of jonas brothers who are here at the ball game and heading to the concert tonight. >> just a general jonas day. >> they were pretty excited, too. they won the game while promoting their pet causes, volunteerism, special olympics and diabetes awareness. >> i'm a diabetic myself. to raise awareness and do what we can financially to support it as well, it is always good. >> reporter: the celebrity softball game raised $3,000 for their foundations and the heart rates of hundreds of young girls who got an upclose look at theiñ idols. jane watrell, news 4.

and that's all for news 4 this week. thank you for joining us and have a fabulous weekend. ( rock music playing )

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