senter, and his body is amazing. is there a thing as too much. >> reporter: who other than justin bieber gets this kind of welcome? he is a pint sized celebrity training. just 10 years olds, c.j. has motivated the 4r50 kids in elementary school to get on his feet. this is how he trained them. >> now up jump, and then repeat. >> it's hard. >> it is. >> c.j. senter is the workout kid whose videos plan to help get them in shape like him. that is an eight pack. there are few adults who want him to have an six pack. he puts me to shame. how many do we have to do? >> when you get tired. >> i'm tired now. c.j. parties said his self-discipline extends to his diet. do you eat candy? >> i do, but not a lot. >> a little, not a lot. what about junk food? >> no, i like eating fruits and vegetables. >> he is not the only kid fix yated on getting lean and mean. why there is a worry about obesity in kids there is a worry about kids training like olympic athletes. >> i have seen it doubles injuries to young kids ages 8 or 9 with over

joseph's medical senter. >> 647 what is known as may day which is a distress call, was signaled. the incident commander picked up on that. that's a automatic reenforcement with an additional alarm. crews go into the rescue mode. the fire fight he was quickly locate and once located he was extricateed from the building and treated by ems units on the scene. >> they had another fireman trapped inside and he came out and had to strip his clothes a and we wrapped him up because he got hurt on the inside there. >> reporter: now two other residents who live in the building were critically injured in that fire. they were both taken to local hospitals. mark falkenhan leaves behind awife and two children. sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >> stay with abc2 news for the latest on the story. we will have the information on the air and on the website, abc2news.com, when it becomes available to us. >>> 6:32. let's look at news around nation. an important milestone in the recovery of representative gabby giffords. she is able to stand up. a hospital spokeswoman was able to tell us that she can stand

a plan proposed by rawlings- blake would shift funding and operation of the 55rec senters to private companies or charities. a call for bids on running them brought only six viable entries. a spokesperson says that could mean many of the centers will be forced to close in a couple months. >> if they are closing the recs where will we send our children? what are we going to do? >> kids still come here and they are serving their purpose. i could see if wasn't no kids coming. that's a different story if they are not showing up. but they are here. what you going to do with them? >> reporter: there is expected to be a public hearing on november 2nd about the issue and the head of the rec and parks department is expected to be there. reporting live at city hall sherrie johnson. >>> police in texas are asking for the public's help in identifying this man. investigators suspect he broke into the homes of four members of the same sorority and sexually assaulted them. all the alleged individuals are in mid-as -- 50s to mid-60s. police are not sure how the suspect learned details about the vict

many of the recreation senters are packed with kids each day and they come in after school to find a safe place to play and do their homework and play with their friend. a plan proposed by rawlings- blake would shift funding and operation of the 55rec senters to privatecompanies or charities. a call for bids on running them brought only 6 viable entries. several city council members say they have concerns with the mayor's plan and councilman bill henry called for a public hearing on the issue. >> this is not something that the city can step away from. these kids -- we say all the time the kid are our future. but if we mean that, we will spend money on them. >> reporter: now there expect to be a public hearing -- expected to be a public hearing. at that time the rec and parks department will speak. reporting live, sherrie johnson. >> we are expected to find out more information about a deadly beating in the pen lucy neighborhood of north baltimore. she was attacked near the 900 block of 41st street. homicide detectives are investigating the case. no word on a suspect nor anything on a

this curfew senter's collaboration of several city agencies and it also holds parents accountable and provides families are access to city services. >> together the past three years we reduced juvenile homicide by 56% and juvenile shootings by 65%. this is not a cause for celebration. it's a cause -- it's a call for action. >> reporter: the center is located at the success academy at 200 east north avenue in baltimore. the curfew senter is coordinated by the mayor's office of criminal justice in partnership with bolt more a city school system. -- baltimore's city school system. >>> the former nba basketball player says he was with len bias the night he died. bias was the former number 2 overall pick in the 1986 draft from the university of maryland. now chris washburn who was the third pick in that draft told hoop style.com "i was up the whole night doing drugs and look back and that could have been me. i could have easily been in his shoes back then. n ba. official been a -- can be nba. official banned him for failing a third drug test for two seasons. >>> report says howard county p

many of the recreation senters are packed with kids day after day.they come after school to find a safe place to play, meet friend and get help with homework and avoid the dangers of the city streets. a plan proposed by rawlings- blake would shift funding and operation of the 55rec senters to private companies or charities. a call for bids on running them brought 6 viable interest. a spokesperson for the mayor tells abc2 news that could mean many of the centers will be forced to close in a couple months. >> if they are closing the recs where will we send our children? >> they are serving the prp because kids come here. i could see if wasn't kid coming if they are not showing up, but they are here. what you going to do with them? >> reporter: there is expected to be a public hearing on november 2nd where the head of the rec and -- the head of the rec and parks department is going to be there to speak. >>> catholic schools in baltimore received a good report card. they are seeing a turn around in enrollment. the strategic plan was developedby a blue ri

to any of the public libraries or senior senters to find shelter from the heat. the city of annapolis will open the recreation center to help people cool down today. health officials say try to stay out of the heat from 10 to 3 when it can get the hottest. remember to drink plenty of water and check on elderly neighbors. heat exhaustion and heat stroke can set in when it gets this hot and humid. back out live on cotton and washington streets crews have been working to replace the faulty electrical cable that caused 400 homes to lose power again the hope is to have it restored by sometime this morning. live in upper fells point linda so abc2 news. >> let's hope they do because it will be hot. >>> for those who have power we are connected to you whether through twitter or through the web page. being check out the latest with our weather page on abc2news.com. we have information posted there about cooling isn'ters in the area and again -- center in the area. go to abc2news.com and you will see a link for all weather related stories. >>> well we have-- >> reporter: w

there's the oliver senter on gay and the sand town winchester center on baker's street and the hat tonenter on north street and this center adds well. all of the centers are open until 7:00 and they'll reopen 9:00 first thing in the morning. >>> there are cooling centers in baltimore city and counties throughout the state. for a list go, to the website now at abc2news.com. click on the hot weather guide. look for the find a cooling center near you article and there, you'll find a complete list of websites and phone numbers and the local government. >>> well, bats don't come out in the heat. the orioles and the red sox finished up the day in the heat and sun today. this man is having a brady anderson type of year. he hit two home runs today. the orioles had just two hits. they were walked five times and couldn't push a run over. they're off tomorrow and l.a. comes in for the weekend. >>> senior told junior to play the sport he wants and junior told ryan the same thing. rising senior can shoot the rock and he'll play in the armour all-star game. if you haven't seen him in a while, he's n

senter is the workout kid whose videos promise to make him into minigla-gladias like him. and he puts me to shame. how many of these do we have to do? >> when you get tired. >> reporter: okay i i'm tired now. he has been on the fitness kick half his life. since age 5. it extends to his diet. do you eat candy? >> will, i eat candy, but not a lot rather little. do you eat junk food? >> no, i like fruits and vegetables. >> reporter: while there is worry about obesity in american kids there is concern about kids training and dieting like olympic athlete. >> in my practice now, i have seen it doubles with kids with overuse injuries. they are doing more now. >> reporter: a lot is do to the hours of practice in organized sports. but because all their heroes now look c.j. >> i do it once a day. >> reporter: that is amazing. >> the last three years, i last about ten pounds. >> reporter: ten pounds? >> i think three or four weeks. >> reporter: were you heavier? >> yeah. >> reporter: that may be wishful thinking. but we found kids that were body conscious. do you want to have muscles

the >>> a drunk driver crushes into westerly senter. it happened early yesterday morning. a man was riding in a cab and an suv hit the cab on the driver's door. the front of the united methodist center is seriously damaged. >> he's lucky. >> kids are fine and the concerns are with the cab driver. >> the cab driver is in critical condition tonight. all of the passengers riding in the cab are out of the hospital. >>> a suspicious bag closed the jfx airport this morning. a bomb squad was called in to examine the briefcase item left in a business class lounge. they found nothing and the terminal reopened at 9:00 a.m. >>> well, your airplane ticket could cost you a bit less this week. that's because part of the faa that collects the taxes from the airlines shut down on friday. why aren't you seeing any difference when you book the flight? >>> hackers are going off itunesaccounts. 'll tell you ways to avid hacking. you know when something's bad -- but you do it anyway? that's me with the blow dryer and the flat iron until i see smoke. so pantene said, "breakage and split ends? n

the senter is first -- the center is the first in the area that allows people to secure tags and titles and more. >>> a bumpy ride leads to turbulence for many. investigators are trying to find out where this happened and how it shut down a major highway. >>> now, the two men accused of the beating of a giant's fan pleaded not guilty. they didn't speak in court, they were both charged on the incident. prosecutors are trying to prove that this was part of a series of beatings that night. >>> passengers on an american airline lease flight ended up in south carolina from miami to washington. several were hurt, forcing an emergency landing and a trip to the hospital for some. >> it felt like an amusement ride when going down. we shot back up and came back down. it felt like an amusement ride. i don't like those. it wasn't very fun. >> reporter: the pilots managed to get the plane down in charleston. the flight attendant and some passengers were treated for injuries. they were taken there a storm and the plane is checked for damage. >>> tractor trailer crashes aren't exactly uncommon. it's n

. >> reporter: these scans show the reward senters reacting to a chocolate milkshake. for some people the pleasure receptors turn off. for others it keeps reacting, wanting more. by focusing on the three ms. mind, mouth and muscle. the doctor thinks you can restrain the brain. tara is in what dr. peak calls master recovery. she did something beyond her wild dreams. finished an iron man triathlon. >> no dream is improblem. >> reporter: tara said she'll be a recovering food addict but knowing that is a victory. >> i wish i could be normal with it. but it will be okay. >> "the hunger fix " is in stors now. >>> up next the president's candid moments. secret recordings of john f. kennedy. plus "dancing's" biggest stars back. we talked with tom bergeron about dancing with the all stars. and retire with more? then don't get nickle and dimed by high cost investments and annoying account fees. at e-trade, our free easy-to-use online tools and experienced retirement specialists can help you a personalized plan. and with our no annual fee iras and a wide range of low cost investm

the senter of circulation is further north today. there's been dry air wrapping around the backside of it helping to keep the weather dryer. not clearer, but dryer. some showers wrap around and at times, we can see a shower. it will be a slim chance and any rain that comes is in the form of a passing shower. this upper low will continue to track to the north east. the dry air edges more tomorrow. this should mean a dry saturday. even for the preakness, we can't rule that out, but we'll have minimal chances. tomorrow, the possibility towards race thyme -- race time, we could have a popup showers. it will be north of the state line and close, yes, but not into the baltimore area. and into western maryland, more showers due in sunday. we'll be dry all around sunday. tonight, 60 and a stray shower and drying out. the two degree guarantee is 80 degrees and sun and clouds. just the isolated chance of a shower late in the day. tomorrow night, mild down to 60. we have the warmup on tap. not that the last week was chill -- chilly. warmer weat

the united nations says it boosted security at the food distribution senters in port-au- prince. troops sometimes had to fire pepper spray at crowds who are desperately trying to get food. meantime u.s. government spending on the earthquake is $300 million. that's more than one dollar from everyone in the united states. >>> now for a look at tonight's top stories. toyota is suspending sales of eight of its most popular models because of faulty gas peddles. they could stick and cause unintended acceleration. last weekend toyota issued a recall for some of the same eight models affected 2.3 million vehicles. they include the camry and corolla and ram 4 crossover. >>> serve talking about the economy including the president. most of president obama's state of the union address will talk about economic initiatives, tax cuts and a fiscal restraint for a government who keeps piling up debt. we'll air the state of the union. >>> one of the folks in the audience for the state of the union tonight will be incoming mayor stephanie rawlings blake. she's be a guest of senator carden. >>> a wo

boeing plans to build space tackies and the space shuttle processing hangar at kennedy space senter.>>> prepaid maintenance plan sound grabbing when you want to deal with things like buying a car. why is the wetter -- better business bureau says read the fine print before signing off for the deal? >>> and police and protesters continue to clash. what happened at a occupy protest. we have several protesters arrested. plus, what forced students to pack up and move out on a cruise ship. details when good morning maryland continues on this monday morning. >>> you're watching the station that works for you "good morning maryland." >> breaking news this morning a business that's been in operation for more than 30

. >> reporter: he tells me he went to the senter with a history of emotional problems and aggressivel me about your childhood. >> multiple institutions, multiple residential facilities. >> reporter: according to the judge rottenberg center, about half of the 200 or so residents here, a mix of physically disabilitied and emotionally s disturbed people, are shocked, with court approval, in an attempt to change their behaviors. >> it has no detrimental affects whatsoever. >> reporter: it hurts, though. >> if it didn't hurt, it wouldn't be effective. >> reporter: the device and the philosophy are dr. israel's creation. he continues to be a staunch defender of this system of reward and punishment, which, he says, is the only solution for many of the kids who are here. so, when someone calls this torture of school children -- >> the realtor sure is what these children are subjected to if they don't have this problem. they are drugged up to their gills. they end up in state institutions or warehoused in james. >> it's torture. there's no other way to explain it. >> reporter: when he was 13,

these are contractors guys who are filing out the dropping senter. you'll always know that you're reaching, these guys don't want to have to plow a parking twice -- parking lot twice. at this point roads right here, york road it actually looks passable, which is a very big day. this is a big job for you county crews to deal w. they've got to get all of these roads cleared and it takes time. i remember, it's hard to plow the roads when you have people parked on them and ditching your cars. that's exactly what we saw. we want to show you some of the video we saw because it was pretty amazing. we were out there earlier today. we took northern parkway over. ended up at colt springs. we saw some amazing stuff. we saw cars ditched on the side of the road. a lot of very frustrated drivers driving around baltimore city. the snow was thick. it was difficult to ride norm. it was a battle and unfortunately many people we saw lost that battle. they ditched their cars some of them right into the middle of the ocean, called it a night and said tomorrow morning i w

employees told us they had no knowledge of any call senters and refused to let us inside. >> can you please switch off this? >> reporter: but federal authorities said the scam would not be possible without the help of american frontmen, including kirit patel of tracy, california. the ftc says patel set up the american cop rations that collected the money from consumers and then sent at least $4 million onto india. >> it is clear that patel was involved in this scam. absolutely. >> reporter: patel has admitted he set up the american corporation, but denied knowing anything about the phone scam run out of india, or the missing money from american victims. >> no comment, sir. >> reporter: what do you mean? do you have an apology? >> i have no comment. i have retained an attorney. >> reporter: where is the money? >> i have no comment. >> reporter: the federal trade commission has now frozen patel's bank account. and a criminal investigation is under way. but much of the money has already gone to india, well beyond the reach of american law, where federal authorities say it may have ended

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. >> registration at the ocean city convention senter. >> brittany thanks soap for the time. links for this at abc2news.com. hope it's a great weekend for you guys. >> thank you very much. >>> actor george clooney has a starring role in a obama sweeps takes. it's a fund-raiser at clooney's los angeles home next month. the relex campaign is is offering supporters a chance to join the president and clooney at the event. it is seeking donation of a minimum of 3 dollars and that gets you entered into the contest. >>> the queen is lighting up buckingham palace. over 300 children creating portrait of the queen. it's part of the celebration leading up to the queen's diamond jubely and longed -- jupely -- jubilee and london olympics games. >>> he was the first we saw on a milk carton. this morning police have new leads in the case more than 30 years old. and the pay discrepancy between the worker and ceo staggering numbers when we return. you watching good morning maryland what's new, now and next across the area. having one of those days? tired. groggy. can't seem to get anything do

. >>> grand reopening in the ceremony in towson town senter. >> new stores are popping up in the mall. >> nearly 2,000 firefighters struggling to contain a number of wild fires out west. new video this morning of a sudden evacuation. lauren. >> reporter: well, everything is up to speed on 695 at route 295. i will show you what 83 locks like coming up in my a -- looks like in my abc2 timesaver traffic report. this is new york at times square a beautiful way to start the day. there's much more to come. you are watching "good morning maryland." >>> now "good morning maryland" at 4:30. >> check this out because this is a time-lapse video from phoenix. a sandstorm hit mir copa arizona an hour from phoenix and you can see the storm move in sand cover the sky and then it moves out. >> that's awesome time-lapse video. the high park fire in colorado reportedly 50% contained. not before scorching more than 58,000 acres of land. one couple recorded their evacuation. this video is of them leaving the home and you can see the smoke and flames in the background. the couple has learned their cabin i

. >>> a piece of steel from the world trade senter will come down 95 and escorted to theprovidence roadedepartment. a memorial will be designed which will be dedicated on the 10th anniversary of the september 11th attacks. >>> a marine from carroll county killed in afghanistan will be buried with full military honors at arlington national cemeteriy. the burial will be at 3 this afternoon for staff sergeant james malchowsky. he was killed on march 20th. he was a 2003 north carroll high grad and was on his fourth combat tour. he join the marines shortly after graduation serving three tours in iraq before the final one in afghanistan. >>> also new, baltimore county for fighter and paramedic mark faulkenhan who died in january will be honored during the fallen heros day. according to the memorial gardens, it recognizes maryland police, firefighters and other emergency and correctional personnel to died during the past year. this year's ceremony will honor five other officers from various areas. >>> if you are heading out to the farmers market, a this weekend, make sure to leave cigarettes i

this has a minimal chance of tropical development but the hurricane senter is watching it. it will curve on into texas and this thing picks up moisture that would be a blessing in disguise because they have their own drought issue. drought as opposed to flooding. we have everything across the nation and as far as we are concerned, we have the cold front moving out of here. and a nice bubble of high pressure with strong gusty wind up to 0 miles per hour. next weather system to the west for few days. and we just get the benefit of the good stuff. there may be a hill dib tushance and a brief shower -- disturbance and a brief shower. but the weekend a little warmup. but looking pretty nice. 85 today. the gusts of 40 miles per hour in our dry conditions lead to fire threats. tonight we are back down to about 52. that is good stuff. open up the windows and give the ac a rest. 82 tomorrow. and 85 saturday and upper 80s with a late shower possible on sunday. >> reporter: we have on time service for transit services, bus and rail are on time. and harford county, we have debris on th

. >>> and study finds preschoolers in child care senters are spending a lot time indoors without outside playing. most programs don't include outside play time researchers say it's because of the risk of injury. budgetary constraints and a focus on academics. because of stricter licensing codes playgrounds are less challenging oring are to the kids. >> certainly, enriching activities are important for toddlers and preschooler spending their time in day carebut it's important to run around and get their heart rate up and introduce ideas of physical fitness. >> kids not in child care are more physically active. >>> #:18. looks like ravens are having fun during the bye week. this is the gridiron sing along. this is a party ray rice, and idea little duet withtory smith and it was a fun fight for theravens and fans to cut loose. >> that's the full back leech getting crowd going. sing off is presented by the cancer treatment centers of america. >>> if you go surfing at dusk, that's when sharks like to feed a man in australia learned that the hard way what shark may have thought he was a dinner

joseph's medical senter will pay $22 million to settle claims of alleged kickbacks. the kickbacks were paid to mid atlantic cardiovast you lar association associates over a ten year period. the hospital has also agreed to repay the money it got from federal health benefits over a 10-year period for medically unnecessary extents. the procedures were performed by a a one time partner with mid atlantic cardiovascular associates. >>> baltimore police say they shut down what could be a fairly large marijuana ring. jesse duffy and vinent is davis were arrested for growing, manufacturing and intending to sell pot. in all, police seized about 400 starter -- starter plants but it was what was inside the warehouse that has police thinking this could have been a bigger case. investigators found grow lights, ventilation systems to conceal the odor, and some creative wiring to power the operation. >> what sort of caught our attention was the lengths at which they took to to conceal the marijuana growing operation. looking into that, we will do a thorough investigation. >> >> that

a minimal chance of tropical development but something the hurricane senter is watching and somethingwill be good news for parts of texas as it should slam into their region with some beneficial rains, major droughtconditions continue. frontal bondry pushing offshore. the next batch of thunderstorms and clouds to the west bubble of high pressure with strong winds in between will gust up to 30 to 40 miles per hour. and there's a fire threat today because of the dry conditions. and because of the strong winds. but at least we knocked the temperatures down. now that complex of showers to the west may produce showers overnight friday into early saturday morning. and then we work our way back up with temperatures this weekend. but until then we are in fine shape. 85 today. so much better but the winds will gust to 40 miles per hour and plenty of sunshine. clear skies, 52 tonight which means 40s north and west. and a high temperature in the lower 80s on friday, mid to upper 80s over the weekend. >> reporter: 95 southbound at the fort mchenry tunnel is back open. that's good news. all lanes

the steel from the world trade senter will come to the beltway and escorted to the providence road volunteer fire department. a architect will design the memorial using the teal dedicated on the 10th anniversary of september 11th. >>> today in annapolis the house of delegates will consider more changes to a bill granting instate tuition to illegal immigrants. they would have to complete two years of community college he and show parents paid state taxes for three years before enrolling. they have to sign up for selective service. >> time is 5:57 and the o's wrapped up the-- wrapped up the series with the tigers. now it's 4-love detroit and one swing of the stick brought in four runs. o's down 6-2. guerrero coming up. he is going to get roberts home and that's going to be it for the orioles but he is gunned down at second base trying to extend it. and it was 7 3-in a loss for the o's against the tigers. they wrap up the series tonight. tillman has not given up a run or a hit this year. he is on the bump for buck showalter. >>> now maryland's most powerful to lar radar and the -- doppler drey

. >>> and even though some r-ec senters are in jeopardy of closing someplaces are saved. dubbed the dome in east baltimore will receive improvements and today there will be a ceremony celebrating the improvements. it will be part of the new paint for the court and hoops and back boards and foam poll pads -- pole pads and new bleachers. muggies bogues will be there to lead the ceremonies as part of a partnership deal between the national basketball association and under armour. >>> baltimore city leaders say that neighbors left abandoned in parts of baltimore will get a better life. tenants in the area at least. the vacants to value program makes it easier for home owners and developers to purchase homes. there's close to 16,000 vacant homes the mayor is encouraged by the rehabilitation she's seen so far. >> we have these neighborhoods that need to know there's hope and there are people you know small developers large developers that see value in them and that's what we are seeing here. >> the mayor's goal is to have 10,000 more families living in the city within the next

just few hours six patients involved in a triple kidney swap at the university of maryland medical senter will meet for the first time. hospital officials say each recipient originally came to the hospital with an intended donor who turn out to be not a map after all. the transplants were arranged through the pared kidney program and six surgeries took place on june 15th. they will meet for the first time this morning. >> in the past they had to remove a rib. >> now it's easy. one incision. it's amazing what they can do. and recovery time is not nearly as severe as it used to be. >> more on that coming up later on abc2 news. time for a check of your weather and that's a big story today because storms last night were pretty dangerous. >> absolutely. it wassingly out there. >> it was. and you know it could be gettingly again going into the afternoon. if you have errand, do them this morning because you can see the radar is dry as of now. you have to look at things to see the one lone storm in southern maryland but that's not doing anything at this point. it's actually in the bay. so as we l

you can take your child to the wood lawn health senter from 10 to 3 today.must bring a copy of your kids' immunization records. >>> time for five things to a know on this monday. the jetblue pilot who had a melt down is due in court today for a hearing. a judge ordered he be begin a mental evaluation at a texas prison. he has been charged with interference with a flight crew. >>> and the fight to end bullying continues today in a large bullying prevention summit in the capital -- nation's capital. maryland's first leady is delivering the keynote speech and will talk about how the state is working to find solutions. >>> and hillary clinton is visiting south africa. she is taking part of -- part in what's called in a strategic dialogue and scheduled to meet with nelson mandela. >>> and the national aquarium in baltimore is turning 31 this week. the official birthday is not until wednesday but it's celebrating all week. today, anyone born in august can get in free. also there's going to be cake available for the harbor market kitchen. >>> and no soup for you to

. >>> a man accused of plotting to bomb a military recruitment senter will go before a judge. antonioio martinez said he was innocent of plotting to blow up a military recruitment center. he was charged and attempted use-- glent by the name of clark rockefeller and this morning he will be in court as himself. that is preliminary hearing on a murder charge. he waser is afg prison centers in boston for for kidnapping his daughter and they were found in baltimore. he is charged with killing a man in southern california more tan 25 years ago. >>> police will search for people who lived in the town home found with 40 dead animals in the past 48 hours. it happened at lambth court in the glenshire township complex. all this happened what policesmelled something and called 911. they found 21 dead animals from birds and rabbits and againy pigs to a hermit crab and found 19 more dead animals in the freezer and only 4 survives. the residents could face animal security charges. >> tomorrow is the birthday of one of the most beloved citizens. edgar allen poe. for decades a mysterious man l

. >>> today a man accused of plotting to bomb a military recruiting senter will go before a judge antonio martinez is expected to enterer's guilty plea in the case and be rearraigned today and said he was innocent and applauding to blow -- of plotting to blow up a recruiter center. he was charged with attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction. >>> this morning police in howard county are searching for people who lived in a town home where 40 dead animals were discovered. for a live report on where we are with the investigation, let's go over to lenda so. >> reporter: -- linda so worse whoa -- >> reporter: howard county police are looking for the people who lived there. nabs say they haven't seen the woman who rented the town home for a week. they say she lived there with her husband and her boyfriend and a child. the home is in the glen shire town complex in the 9600 block of lambth court. inside police found 40 dead animals, 21 all around the home, birds, rabbits and a beginy pig and hermet crab. 19 more birds, cats rabbits and snake in the freezer. two cats and a lizard and a gerbil

." >>> baltimore curfew senters will open starting tonight. what that means for teen-agers who are caught on the streets after curfew hours. >>> hundreds gathered at site of a terrible accident that left two teens dead to pay respects. plus police are trying to figure out who vandal eyed speed cameras those stories are just ahead it's thursday morning the eve of friday. i am megan pringle and justin is here with a check on your weather. >> good morning. 5:28. let's go back in time because it was so nice yesterday. we should relive it. on in annapolis and off the naval academy from the severn river. what did you do yesterday? not enough people were out boating. i don't have a boat, but i would be happy to borrow yours if you want to offer. what a gorgeous day. late clouds and this morning with a mix of clouds and that full moonsetting over the western sky, it -- moon  setting over the western sky, it is a mild one compared to north and west. nottingham at 59. 59 in westminster and sykesville. and cockeysville, we are looking at 57 degrees. an

the list of senters are on our website. click on the hot weather guide on the home page. >>> another way to cool down on the 4th of july is by heading to a city pool. they are opening for an additional hour today. park pools are going to be opened from 1 to 7, walk to pools open from 1 to 5. we should mention drew it's hill and clifton park pools and central rosemont city springs remain closed due to the power outages. >>> tonight is the night the sky will light up with july 4th fireworks. after last year's outbreak of violence, baltimore city police say they have a new plan to keep the peace. a perimeter fence and bike rack also circle the inner harbor in an effort to control the crowd. police will watch the visitors with cameras also they will watch by helicopter. >> we wish people were adult and would conduct themselves the right way. but when they don't, we will do our jobs. >> police expect more than 200 you to people to flood the inner harbor for the fireworks show and ten times the size of the new year's eve crowd. >

more than 1 50 cars brought canned goods and turkey to the senter. >> people think about others as well as themselves. and they want to help. everybody this comes out to be a community led dinner and organizations like this come out to help us to help others. >> every year volunteers at bea gaddy family centerer is of a hot thanks giving dinner to those in need. >>> a record setting sunday for the ravens as they crushed the oakland raiders a big score. the purple and black set a new franchise record for the most points in a single game beating oakland 55 to 20. the ravens scored on 6 of the first 7 possessions. quarterback joe flacco threw for 341 yards and 3 touchdowns. the ravens spend this week getting ready for a face-off with the pittsburgh steelers sunday night. the rivals will meet for the first time this season. >>> all right. time for a check on your weather. gorgeous weather to sit in a football stadium and watch the game. >> perfect weekend out there two days lipped up great. keep -- lined up great. keep it coming. >> one more day and then the rain will come in. get out and e

that's what is estimated by the tsunami warning senter in the pacific.oks like the a -- center in the pacific. and it looks like it will reach a couple hours later at 10, 11:00 eastern time zone frame to watch oregon and washington state and northern california. basically, anywhere along the pacific rim, under the influenceand possibility of getting big waves and sue mommies out of this earthquake -- tsunamis out of this earthquake that hit japan. >>> locally, rain and leftover showers. baltimore county and swinging its way back towards harford and cecil county. there may be leftover sprinkles near glen burnie. we watch the blue that's snow that tries to build in from the northwest. cold air is on the backside of the storm. they are down to 30 in cleveland, 30 in detroit and a raging snowstorm for them. some of the places were expecting 10 inches of snow as the upper level cold air wraps in and starts to slowly pull in behind the main system. still heavy rain new york and new england, major flooding going on there. no doubt about that. we bring it closer

those who spoke were concerned about deeper cuts to the city's recreation and parks department, rec senters have been closed and more are going to close unless the council can find more money. >> so for someone who grew up in the recreation centers, to watch young people playing in the streets, that has a serious correlation with the crimes and activities that are going on on the streets. >> a spokesman for the council president said council members believe they have a plan that will bring in enough revenue to offset the proposed cuts to the police and fire departments as well as the rec centers. he does not believe there are enough votes to pass the controversial beverage tax. >>> well, baltimore racing fans start your enjibs. the city officially announced the indy car series will rev up next year in charm city. it will take place on a temporary street circuit around the inner harbor and stadium complex area. they expect the event to generate up to 2,000 jobs and pumping $250 million into the local economy. >>> well, the post-blizzard fire that scorched a fire station back in february did

. >>> tomorrow, oh week-long series on sentering your life continues and this time we are taking you to the mother of all your workouts. 90 minutes, 26 postures, and get ready to sweat because it's about 115 degrees in the warm. it's called brick yard yoga, you'll see the benefits and results. >> there's no way you can sweat that much and not lose weight. even if you're unable to do all of the moves correctly, just the movement itself in the heat you're going to burn calories you're going to lose weight. >> get hydrated and join us as yoga week stretches on. >>> what does ray lewis have in common with brooks robinson and cal ripkin? it's a tribute that will periodically need to be paved. that in the press box sports report still ahead. [wind rustling] [sound of waves crashing] [upbeat whistling in background] discover all that northwest florida has to offer. seventeen hidden beaches, one revealing destination. . >>> well, the orioles returned home tonight to open a three-game series against the seattle mariners. the mariners took the lead in the 5th inning and never looked back. beat

military troops wounded in combat recovering at bethesda's naval hospital and walter reed medical senter. >>> they were hired to watch out for crooks around an apartment complex. the two baltimore security guards were victims of a violent shooting. we will have new details on what happened. >>> and a big speech just hours away for maryland governor martin o'malley many details on the speech he will be giving in utah. >>> also new reaction is coming in overnight for a baltimore ravens football player on whether we are going to have a season. a deal could be be just days away. >> reporter: harry potter fans spend the evening at theater for the final installment. i am sherrie johnson. coming up, what they thought of the movie. >>> what did you think of yesterday? what will you think of today? looking at time-lapse and sunrise, on this severn at the u.s. naval academy i want to thank joce sterman for what you are about to hear. monday i don't care about you. tuesday, wednesday, how does that go? i was -- [audio not understandable] >> oh, gosh how do we blow that? we tried it for you. we will

. >>> natural gas leek forced two shopping senters to evacuate. it happened shortly after 7 sunday morning at forest plaza and festival reba center. it followed a for at forest plaza and 2 dozen stores were fake by the leak. >>> leaders welcome a new hotel to harbor east. four seasons opens after a ribbon cutting care 3407by -- ceremony. it's at 200 international drive. >>> traffic alert this morning, roadwork is expected to begin in few minutes on the route 1 bridge going over the conowingo dam. project is delayed because of weather. crews need to resurface the asphalt because of damage from the big tanker fire last month. the work should be done around 6 tonight. don't forget, you can get latest on delays or road closures by heading to our website, abc2news.com and click on the traffic tab where you can see more than 100 live cameras. >>> news time 6:08. and weren't we hear with the ravens? on the road, against an outmatched opponent to come home with a loss. that was jacksonville three weeks ago and yesterday, it was seattle. the seahawks took

if they vote to pass the budget it means three fire companies and several rec senters will close as part of the mayor's plan to save money. at issue is how to spend $2.3 billion in the next fiscal year. some council members are hoping to make last-minute changes to the budget at today's final vote. last week, the city council voted in favor of the mayor's budget. council president jack young tried to get other council members to vote against the cuts but was not successful. several council members who supported young's plan to save the fire companies changed their vote after the mayor said even if other cuts were made, that money could not be used to save the fire company. if the council gives final approval today as of july 1st truck 10 in west west baltimore truck 15 in east baltimore will be closed. so again, the city council final vote on the budget is scheduled for later today. sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >>> this thursday aaa releases the numbers on how many people are expected to head out for the 4th of july and good news for those driving. gas prices have dropped in the past two

>> officials say the randalstown and honey co voting senters are two of the busiest in baltimore county. >>> thanks to a 25,000 dollar donation from the world's largest retailer, baltimore city police officers will have more time to interact with residents in the city and get exercise while doing it. wal-mart donated 33 mountain bikes to the department which will be distributed throughout the nine districts. the mayor rawlings-blake says the additions to the force will help crime reduction and engage officers in the community. officials with wal-mart say they know this will assist the police and they will be used in the next two weeks. >>> 6:52. three talented student have their work on display -- students have their work on display. more than 500 elementary, middle and high school students across the county designed environmental posters. and it was three students whose work caught the ice of the judges. and one of the winners is at prospect middle elementary says she is honored her work was selected. >> i wanted to make sure people know you don't get a do-over if you mess up the plane

they have until 8 tonight to come to a fedex senter. >> yes we close at 8 tonight and the last truckill depart around 8:30 to get stuff out for tomorrow. >> reporter: you hear that. that's the busiest day for fedex. all day today you have time to ship something out and i am told the very last day to have the package dlferred by christmas is to ship it -- delivered by christmas is to ship it. reporting live, corinne redman, abc2 news. >>> what length would you go to to hold onto your job. 2/3 of surveyed workers buy a staffing company said they would give up vacation time. and nearly a quarter of them said they would give up their annual bonus and work longer hours without a pay increase or september cape reduction in deb -- accept a reduction in benefits but many draw the line at taking a pay cut or relocating. >>> paris jackson will play in the film longedeen bridge and the three keys. accord -- london's bridge and the three keys. she joins the cast of larry king and his wife and ted lang and and there's no word on a release date for the film. >>> five things to know on this monday.

. >>> the wj bush senter will host the series america's first lady and enduring legacy.is year's event includes laura and barbara bush and doris goodwin and award winning journalists cokey roberts. >>> president obama will meet with israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu at the white house. they will likely discuss the ongoing tensions between israel and iran over the developing of nuke clear technology. >>> it's been hit by a scam artist and they may be trying to come at you. >> with the better business bureau says scam artist don't easily give up and the signs to look out for if you've become a victim before. >>> your child's sleep issues could affect behavior later in life. we will take a look. >>> and baltimore ironman is here in our studio. what brought cal ripkin junior into abc2 news this morning. [ ellen, thinking ] $6.99, $9.99. what's with the 99? has it always been this way? ♪ cheerio my fair lady, pray tell the price of this fine hat. it's 14 pounds 99 pence. okay so 15 pounds. 14 pounds 99 pence. are you trying to trick me? ♪ nooooo... so 15 pounds? ♪ no.

is considering -- we have learned the family is considering a public he memorial at the prudential senter that holds around 18,000 people. a source close to the family says the funeral will be friday or saturday. before midnight her body arrived at funeral home in newark new jersey. her body was flown back aboard tyler perry's private jet. it was escorted by police to the wigins funeral home a mile from the church where she sang as child. that home is also the same place that handled the 2003 death of houston's father. a large crowd gathered outside the hiewft -- as houston's mother waited inside the funeral home. authorities have not released the cause of death and they are waiting for toxicology results that should be available in six to eight weeks. >> we do not know the cause of death. we don't know the circumstances leading up to her death. >> reporter: and we have learned houston was seen by someone within an hour of her death an l.a. coroner says no additional details will be released about what was discovered in her hotel room. linda so, abc2 news. >>> on friday 20/20 airs a 2- ho

tomorrow the senter will host a memorial to -- center will host a memorial to remember the dawson family. >>> happening today, the naacp will make an important announcement concern the upcoming election. abc2 news linda so is here to tell us what they are going to be supporting. >> reporter: it's about same sex marriage. ncaap leaders will announce their support for question 6 this afternoon which would legalize same sex marriage in maryland. voters will get their chance to decide on the issue when they head to the polls in november. naacp leaders from baltimore and maryland captainers will get together at one at the national headquarters in baltimore to officially support question 6. now back in may, the national board of directors passed a resolution endorsing marriage equality. the maryland chapter has been involved in supporting question 6 for months now. linda so, abc2 news. >>> it was supposed to be a joke between boys but it ended up with one of them being shot in the head outside a dark home in the middle of nowhere. charley is at the desk to explain how it went terribly wrong. >

and also wal-mart and celebree learning senters are a good drop off points if that's easier. if you would like to see a list, just head to abc2news.com/toy drive. >>> people throughout the midwest are digging out this morning. a giant winter storm dumped a foot and a half of snow in some places and here's abc's ginger zee to take you there. >> reporter: more than 150 flights canceled. 300 crashes on minnesota roads and roads across westernminnesota are shutting down dewing to blowing snow. what will likely be the big of the snowstorm in two years around the twin cities is dropping more than a foot and a half of snow in parts of the northern plains and western great lakes. look at the images from the slow moving fargo north dakota. the snow coming down in inch an hour at times. frozen and a sunday snowstorm in duluth minnesota, too. and in iowa, kcrg captured these time-lapse video blustery and super cold and the state in a fresh coat of winter white. >> that was ginger zee reporting. and now, our area we want to hear from meteorologist lynette charles because it's foggy and h

streets a plan proposed by rawlings-blake would shift fund requesting and operation of the 55rec sentersprivate companies or charities. call for bids on running them brought 6 viable entries and the mayor says it's part of a effort to revitalize the rec center system. parents and kids say without the centers, they would be at a loss. >> i if it weren't here i would probably be home but being at home isn't at fun as the r-ec. >> there are some of us barely making it. and we need places like this. >> reporter: to be a public hearing on november 2nd. and the head of the rec and parks department is expect to be this and talk more about this issue. -- expected to be there and talk more about this issue. >>> new this morning, occupy baltimore says they could be facing eviction within the next 24 hours acord together facebook -- aid coring to the face bock and fan and twitter pages they are sending out a rallying call for support. dos of protests have been popping -- dozens of protests have been popping up and sustained around u.s. cities. they say the biggest focus is corporate greed but they

we j you -- ask you join abct meton mitchum junior foundation and celebree learning senter. >> if youore information abc2news.com/school supplies to learn about the students andteachers benefiting from the program. >>> same sex marriage has been a debate for a while in maryland. >> how the national black church initiative will protest again the same sex marriage initiative. >> i been here since i was 8 and this is my life i can't imaginehaving to start over in another country. >> what more than a million people in the u.s. must try to avoid. deportation and they need a work permit. >> reporter: the strong storms rolled through and people lost power but the sun is coming out now. i am linda so. some of the problems you might encounter on the roads coming up. >> as we head to break this morning, there's the sight you don't see very often. a very quiet picture of bourbon street in new orleans. people are just getting started. >> it's 5:30. that's switch. >> that's a switch over. we will be right back.

charged with animal cruelty, apartment puppy is -- and the puppy is being cared for at a animal control senter. >>> cold water rescue crews says the coyote stranded on the river as the animal falls in and swells across and gets back on land -- swims across and gets back on land. it unfolded tuesday incambridge. it is being treated at a wildlife clinic. >>> new video of a thief who didn't think it through before he broke into a bakery. he broke into a skylight and then quickly realized, there's nothing to steal here. but things they got worse. they went downhill. >> storage closeth. >> he was trapped locked in the -- closet. >> he was trapped and locked in the storage room e tries the door and then back through the skylight. after 30 minutes he breaks out. police are looking for him. he looked right into the security camera lens making the search easier. they believe it's a matter of time before they find him. >> that's a shame. that's such a shame. >>> 6:35. coming up, the ravens won't be in dallas this weekend, but they are work hard trying to get us and the crew ready for next season. >>> fl