. >> there are a number of unhappy baltimore county residents as mays chapel will be the home of a new public elementary school. shelton dutes is live in towson right now at the county board of education with details for us. >>, the board voted unanimously to build this new school in mays chapel and a lot of folks that this meeting were upset by that decision. they want to preserve this area as a park. one woman was so worked up that she declined to talk to us, saying she needed time to cool down. baltimore county public schools purchased this land in the mid- 1980s with the intent of someday building the school year. now that is finally set to happen, some folks in the mays chapel area are not happy about it. >> perhaps they will see when those designs are rendered and when those consultants make their decision or show them what they recommend, perhaps that will change their minds. >> she is a big supporter of education, but does not think mays chapel is the best location for a new school. several people voice their concerns at a school board meeting in towson. >> where is the parking

the board came up with a blan to relieve the overcrowding by building a school at mays chapel park. more than 200 people showed up at a public hearing last night to voice concern. many of them against the proposal. the playing fields and walking trails although mays chapel park are used by people who live close by and elementary school would take half of the site. some worry that's too much. the school system does own the land. administrators say they have planned to put a school here, parents whose children attend 7 overcrowded schools agree with the proposal. the board will vote tonight on this issue. back to you. >>> how often do you text? chances are your teens can outtext you, no doubt about it. not surprising. the number from a study shows that 63% of teenagers text at least once a day. the average teenager will send out at least 60 texts a day. research shows that older teenage girls send and received 100 text messages everyday. >>> ereaders are gaining in popularity. you might not be retaining what you read op your kindel or nook. people who read bocks on ereaders remember l

>> but i'm ready for chapel. >> i'm ready for chapel! >> reporter: it may look like a pep rally, but at holy family ministries they call this "chapel" -- the wednesday afternoon worship service. outside these walls is one of the highest-crime neighborhoods in illinois. in here, the students are enthusiastic and well-behaved. >> god is good. >> reporter: holy family ministries calls itself a new model for christian education at a time when faith-based schools, especially those in the inner cities, struggle to stay alive. >> they always struggled, i think you'd say, but the only time they didn't is when they were tied to a single congregation, a single parish, where every parent had a child and they automatically supported it. >> reporter: as neighborhoods change and congregations shrink, there aren't enough students, parents or dollars to support faith-based schools. susan work is president of holy family ministries. >> these schools are the jewels of their neighborhood and -- and we need to save them. but we can only save them if we have

in the central portion of baltimore county. >> it is our recommendation to affirm the use of maize chapel site for the construction of a new elementary school. >> reporter: the members of the school board took that recommendation. >> this site for the past 25 years has been designated a school site. it is a school site that has been used as a park and not a park that is being converted into a school. >> reporter: and they voted unanimously to approve the plan leaving maize chapel residents questioning what their next move might be. >> we will see. and you know as a parent of children i just think there could be a better way. >> reporter: the school system now moves into the planning process for that elementary school. officials have set at no more than half of that park will be used for the new school. again, it's expected to open in 2014. christian schaffer abc2 news. >>> want to take you out to garrison right off of owens mills. the breaking news we have been following all evening at 5 and 6 on abc2 news.com. we have just received information from baltimore county police a 20-year-old m

giotto's frescoes brought him immortality and undying fame to the chapel of the bardi.hey, and families like them, were moneylenders to the popes and kings of europe. they were the pioneers of the new world of international finance, and the coinage of florence-- the gold florin-- became the common currency of christendom. even john the baptist-- the saint of the desert and the enemy of luxury-- is depicted surrounded by gold florins on the cover of a book containing the rules of the coin makers. but if the prosperity of florence was owed to the bankers, the rebirth of its intellectual energy came from a rediscovery of classical culture. without ever leaving santa croce, we can move into the world of the renaissance with this tomb of leonardo bruni, longtime chancellor of florence, who died in 1444. this was the florence of humanists, the students of the classics, of the knowledge and the wisdom of the ancient world. they went right back to the great greek philosophers. he also wrote a history of florence, starting with roman times. and in this great work, he put histori

mays chapel park is bordering a retirement and assisted living communities and residents say they like it the way it is. >> that park is taken. the only thing they will see is sidewalks and streets. >> this site for the past 25 years has been designated as a school site. it's a school site that has been used as a park, and not a park being convert into a school. -- converted into a school. >> and now it moves to the planning process. month more than half of the park will be used for the new school that is expected to open in 2014. >>> today in annapolis, state lawmakers will hold a hearing on legislation that has been dubbed phylicia barnes's law. it will force agencies to work with other agencies to search for a missing child. >>> a team of doctors from the school of medicine completed a full-face transplant. it took 36 hours. it is the most extensive to date. we'll meet the nonreceived the transplant at a news conference sometime next week. >>> tensions are mounting in a florida community where a man accused of killing a teenager has not been arrested even though he told the police d

. >> reporter: the board has the plan to build a new school on the site of what is now may's chapel park. that is west of i-83, north of the beltway. tonight we heard vocal opposition to that plan to say the least. >> this is isn't right. you know this isn't right. >> reporter: more than 200 people, the majority of them against the school board's plan. >> we know this meeting is a joke, you are going to vote to put the school there at may's chapel anyway. >> reporter: the playing field and walking trails used by people who live close by, a school would take as much as half of the '2acre site. they worry that's to much and that's not all. >> traffic congestion and noise, caused by the many buss and cars early in the morning and in the afternoon would clog the road. >> reporter: the school system does own the land and officials say they have always planned to put a school there, a 5th grader came from the her over crowded school. >> we are so lucky to be here. some children can't go to school don't have schools to go to. we should be grateful for a chance to go to school. >> reporter: stil

. >> will and new school be built on mayes chapel park? it in a few -- in a few hours, we will find out. some are livid about the plan. >> i will have the story coming up. >> the broncos expectations after the arrival of peyton manning. a little later in sports. >> we're tracking a few isolated showers on hd doppler. warm weather. feels like summer time almost. 71 degrees at dwi marshall. >> into tonight's -- in tonight's education alert, a vote to approve the new school in maine is chapel park to explain and our. residents has -- residents have voiced their opposition to the plan. is not a done deal. >> we could move it further from the agenda and move it down the road or vote on it. that will be up to the 12 members of the board of education. >> a new building would help ease overcrowding. the county has owned the site for 20 years. >> i hope my dog is not watching. one dog owner in howard county has the answer -- what appears o be maryland's first doggie ice-cream truck. >> they are trying to redefine the way we look at the traditional

mays chapel park bordered on retirement and assistant living communities. >> park is taking. there will not be any park of any value to walk. >> this site for the past 25 years has been designated as a school site. it's a school site that has been used as a park and not a park convert into a school. >> it is expected to open in 2014. >>> it's officially spring. but keyers and snowboarders -- skiers and snowboarders are still lacing up. where mother nature forgot to drop some sunshine. >>> and what if your tattoo would let you know that someone is trying to reach you. what one cell phone is trying to make happen. >>> the fog is back this morning. but how long will it linger today? >>> i have a couple of closures with a water main break and also some debris we'll let you know where coming up next. ♪ [ male announcer ] for our families... our neighbors... and our communities... america's beverage companies have created a wide range of new choices. developing smaller portion sizes and more low- & no-calorie beverages... adding clear calorie labels so you know exactly what you're

according to our partner the sun the school board approved it saying the mays chapel sight is still its best option. >>> still to come on wjz's eyewitness news at noon, calls for just tuesday. new groups step forward demanding police arrest the man who shot an unarmed florida teenager. it is the hottest item on the market and we mean literally. what some users are saying about that new ipad. clouds are still blocking the sun but we may see the sun yet. your complete first warning weather is coming up. >> complete coverage continues with don scott, jessica kartalija, and first warning weather with marty bass, and meteorologist bernadette woods. it is wjz, maryland's news [ male announcer ] if your kid can recognize your sneeze from a crowd... you're probably muddling through allergies. try zyrtec® for powerful allergy relief. and zyrtec® is different than claritin® because it starts working faster on the first day you take it. zyrtec®. love the air. >>> calls today to prosecute a florida neighborhood hood watch participant who shot an unarmed teenager. >>> during a rally last night membe

mays chapel park is surrounded by retirement and assisted living communities. >> only thing they'll see are sidewalks and streets. there will not be any park of any value to walk. >> this site for the past 25 years has been designated as a school site and used as a park. >> and now the planning process begins. officials say that no more that have of the park will be used for the school and it is expected to open by 2014. >>> 4:37. it's a battle that many adults are facing. we're talking about losing weight and keeping the weight off. we have some weight loss myths. we have some best ways to beat the bulge. we'll tell you the secrets ahead. >>> students and parents are coping after tornadoes destroyed their schools. >>> here's a picture of the statue of liberty from new york city. 57 degrees in maryland. we'll be right back with more weather and traffic just ahead. >>> a big day for students and teacher in southern indiana. kids will be returning to class after the tornado in early march. but things will look different the henryville staff are working to decorate the new classrooms for t

the school board wants to build a new school on the site of what is now mace chapel park. that's just off padonia road in timonium. right now the playing fields and walking trails at mays chapel park are used by the people who live in the neighborhood close by an elementary school would take half of the 20-acre site. neighbors worried there will be too much traffic and too much congestion. we'll bring you the very latest tonight on abc2 news at 11:00. >>> would you like to own a piece of baltimore's history, what the city is considering that could put a price tag on some of baltimore's most iconic landmarks. a teenage prank almost ended her life. >>> "dancing with the stars" premiered last night. which stars wowed the judges and how many had two left feet. >>> want to take you back out live to baltimore county, an update on the stabbing in that area. a couple folks take ton area hospitals. it happened on spectator lane in garrison about 3:45 this afternoon. police found two people suffering from stab wounds. witnesses also heard shots fired. we have that crew on the scene.

you know, they debated this in chapel hill for two years. in the end it barely passed. will spread to other cities and towns all across the country. you're looking at the nerve center. >> hey, how you doing? >> reporter: of dave cotton's business. he runs his company from his car, responding to water and fire emergencies in chapel hill, north carolina. >> when a disaster happens, someone needs us, that phone rings. >> reporter: he calls his cell phone his life line, which is why he doesn't like chapel hill's decision to ban drivers from using cell phones behind the wheel, even a hands-free device. >> i respect the fact that they've got a ban on these cell phones, but not when you get to the situation where you can't even have, you know, use a blue tooth. >> reporter: change came monday night when the town council got just enough votes. >> all those in favor raise your right hand. >> reporter: to approve the ban. beginning in breaking the law fined $25. police can only charge drivers when they're stopped for something else. there are exceptions for emergency calls or cal

looking good. 5 and 1 entering chapel hill. fourth quarter, terps down 9-8.ooper dishes to drew snyder, rips it into the back of the net. terps tied at 9. tar heels out a couple goals before it gets ugly. watch the upper right side of your screen here. kevin cooper with the cross-check to the head of greg mcbride. mcbride, he wants to settle this himself. another look here. mcbride tackling cooper. cooper with aup he will jabs there. teammates break it up. it's a big brouhaha in chapel hill. both players from ejected for fighting. mcbride, bloody, but okay. maryland cannot complete the rally, losing 11-10 to north carolina. this is where they're supposed to height fight in hockey. the caps hosting the jets, second period, 2-0 caps. delayed penalty on winnipeg. top of your screen, top shelf. his second of the game. it's ovie's 35th of the season. he's red hot and hungry for the playoffs. caps up 3-0. third period, caps lose their appetite. outshot 17-2 in the period. the jets rally. ben maxwell to spencer ma hatchek. we're going to overtime. and then in overti

on queens chapel road the potential pot growing operation is next-door to a waste transfer station and down the street from a gentlemen's club. but even in this industrial area some business owners are suspicious. >> if the government approve it, i don't have nothing to say for it. hopefully it's a benefit for the people. i hope it's not going to create more drug or more high people on the street. >> reporter: and the director of a youth center on ebard street is even more angry. >> opening a marijuana clinic right across the street from my community center for kids. where is the fabric of our community going? >> so this is a big year for the medical marijuana industry. >> reporter: on rhode island avenue media crowded the grand opening of the first dope cultivation supply store in d.c. and even the chamber of commerce is welcoming we grow which bills itself as the wal- mart of hydroponics. >> and a business opening here employing city residents and bringing tax revenue to the city is great thing. we're going to support that. >> reporter: we grow hopes to supply d.c.'s licensed pot gro

this is where the house of commons sat until the chapel was destroyed in the great fire of 1834.k in westminster hall now that the queen has left, we have the speaker staff uncovering and retrieving the nas and the saming on the long side. these very familiar symbols of royal authority. the two champion bears can't says and do business without the presence of those maces. there was a little bit of adjustment today because of the queen's presence. the queen now making her way into the lobby where she will meet some of the staff in the central lobby there. many of them working in the kitchen department, some working in the offices. a cross-section of staff who will be thanked by her majesty for their work with the palace. so as we enjoy the images of westminster hall, let's stay with them because we are see some of the main participants. in the meantime robert and kate are still with me. and i would like to reflect on what we've heard principally from the queen, the response to the two addresses. what did you draw from that? >> i thought it was a very upbeat, very forward looking s

again, if you have a child here at ford's chapel, pick them up now.e neighbors, again, here in the neighborhood, they were telling me that they are okay but they are worried about their neighbors one block up the street here. it's the neighborhood still rebuilding from april 27th. they got hit again. some of their friends live in the neighboring neighborhood. hopefully later once we can get through this area we can check on that neighborhood as well. but, again, lots of debris in the roads. i haven't heard of anyone being hurt. so that's a good thing. but it looks like the clean-up process begins once again. jeff? >> all right. thank you, carla. i'm looking at weather situations. things are um kaing down for the moment but we don't expect that that is going to continue. these storms are likely going to move out and maybe last until 3:00, 4:00 this afternoon before we get more development. watching very closely a cold front coming from the west which will bring another round of severe weather as we take you into the latter part of this afternoon and th

the terps in chapel hill where they needed just about everything to go right in order to upset north carolina. it didn't happen. tyler zoeller feared no man or turtle tonight as he erupted for 30 points in a tarheel route. to chapel hill we go, the heels looking to keep face with duke atop the acc, we start in the first half, carolina up by seven after a couple misses, look who's there. tyler zoeller with the putbalk. he had a game high 30, one of the best games of his career coming on senior night. later in the half, sean moseley turns it over. the other big game finishing with the dunk. he had 19. unc up by 11 at half time. second half, terps freshman gets the tough hoop to go. right after, head coach mark tergen called for a technical foul. he's irate about something, we don't know yet. with seconds remaining, pittsburgh income up by 21. walk ones playing for both squads. david dupont -- david who? tyler zoeller knows who he is, he's a walk on, he hits the big three. the terps finish up the regular season on sunday at home against virginia. patriot league quarterfinals third seate

chapel hill, north carolina, where it's getting a little more difficult to call me.song says. >> i'll be there this weekend. thought i'd be watching a final four game but apparently not. on june 1st, nearly all cell phone use while driving will be banned in that town. and as wtvd's alana machado reports, that makes it tough on some business owners. >> reporter: dave cotton is in the business of helping people dealing with emergencies and says being accessible is essential. >> i live and die on my cell phone. >> reporter: so do his technicians who cotton says use bluetooth technology while driving. he feels the cell phone ban which prohibits the use of hands-free devices goes too far. >> to ban the actual bluetooth, i don't understand it. >> reporter: and would have a negative impact on his business. >> my customers are important to me. they want an immediate response. i need to pick up that phone. i can't see pulling off the side of the road every time my phone rings. if that was the case, i wouldn't get very far during the day. >> all those in favor, raise your righ

in chapel park. >> we should have some say as to what you were going to be doing to our park. >> buto far the school system has refused to budge on a site it already owns. >> the site has been owned by the county for -- i believe since 1986. so, it has been a county-owned property designated for potential school construction site for a number of years. >> but there are those concerns, especially those whose children would be riding the bus. >> it allows them a little more time off the bus. >> some residents are not convinced it is the best move. >> i appreciate it is important to continue to educate our young people, but i would put them in a much safer environment and i would not be costing them into that location. >> the school board is still at the drawing point -- at the drawing board. >> it will be up to the board. the 12 members of the board of education. >> the school project is on the agenda tonight. we will have more on the outcome later tonight. live in the newsroom -- wbal-tv 11 news. >> fog burning off. afternoon sunshine. for the past couple of afternoons, we are seeing

mary's mays chapel part. opponents were concerned about parking and traffic in the area.timore city officials are moving forward with a contract that will sell or lease about 15 historic buildings in the city. the contract was approved with an annapolis based firm to determine the market value of the buildings, including the civil war museum. city officials believe the landmarks are underused and could be turned into capital enterprises. accentor barbara mikulski had the floor all to herself today in washington d.c.. she was recognized in the longest serving woman in history of the u.s. congress. there were remarks on her history. >> it is my honor and pleasure to rise. i am now the longest serving women in the congress of the united states ever. >> she is a democrat and has been in congress since 1977. congratulations. there is something people in maryland will be seen this election year that we have not seen in a while. >> we look at who is paying for the ads, coming at new at 6:00. >> if you are looking to buy your first home in baltimore city, the edison community cou

which is why their facility is the largest of the six chapels at san quentin.h over 200 seats, it's also among the most spacious in california. ♪ glory glory ♪ hallelujah ♪ since i lay my prayers down >> evangelist, richard rugnao, has been singing here for 11 years. richard was once an inmate at another institution. after kicking a heroin addiction that almost killed him, religion helped him turn his life around, something he feels his parishioners can appreciate. ♪ when i say hallelujah ♪ hallelujah >> they can relate to that. and i come back in to tell them that there is a way that they can come out of that also. ♪ >> for those inmates who are sincere about reprogramming their lives, richard gives them a song of prayer and a little bit of hope. >> where there are rules and regulations, and rightfully so because they're incarcerated, just the fact they're able to yell as loud as they want to or clap their hands and stomp their feet for that brief hour and a half, two hours, however long we're here, they're able to get some kind of release. >> come on, give me

and park lovers. 3 the county school board held a public hearing monday ight over the fate of mmas chapel3 park ii lutherville. the board a new eleeentary school as a sooution to overcrowding. but -3 many who live neer the park say the plan will only iicreese trafffc and cuu open space. 3 lynnnwarfield/park llver: - 22:50 oh, they need a school, & i agree theyyneee a school, theyy ust don't neee it here 55 yara cheiih/parent: 3750 3 kids providing them with seats and looking at sites that the school system already owns 56 56if the plan does pass, the schhol could open in the next pwo to three ears. 3 a rivee gets caughh on camera... doing what you're not suppooed to do during 3 theeman behind heewheel oo into the water that's covered a road in tulsa oklahoma.he psde before the watee gees too deep.luckily ... someone in a jeep came by aad picked him up. thh national weather servicee says it takes just two feet of rushing wattr to ccrry away vehicles s big as s-uuvs. 3 if gaa reaches 5 dollars a allon... we might all be on bikes soon. 3& but until thenn... a group of riders are finishing a

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georgetown travel to chapel hill to battle georgia tech. she dismantle the lady hoyas.h and hit five 3's. the high school basketball its championship. paul vi and coolidge. they combined for 30 points. paul vi it runs its record to 35-3 for its first ever city title. the high school girls' championship. with 19 points. she caused all sorts of problems for good counsel. n the city title. strausburg had his best spring outing to date, but still lost mets. allowedt-handed ace just one run over five innings. in the fourth inning, duda said this. young stars. opposite field, solo home run. strasburg's best outing of the spring. inbert arenas is back basketball. him for the rest the season. >> they may not be humans, but folks out during the era hollywood walk of fame. on muppets, kermit, gonzo hand. their appearance came on the same day as the dvd release of laces? really? slip-on's the way to go. more people do that, security would be like -- there's no charge for the bag. thanks. i know a quiet little place where we can get some work done. there's a three-prong plug. i hav

in about 30 minute people living in the mays chapel section will have a chance to voice their concerns about plans to build a new school. baltimore county schools would like to build at the 20-acre site. the school would have room for about 700 students and would become the largest in the county. >>> tomorrow a soldier from baltimore will be laid to rest. major robert marchanti died when an afghan shoulder shot him to death at the end of last night a funeral service was held in lutherville. his children said they have been amazed by the outpouring of support. >>> a report says er doctors are struggling to diagnose what's wrong with teens who show up in hospitals using synthetic or high tech marijuana. the drug used as k2 or spice or blaze is becoming more and more come common. there's very little information to doctors because the drug is relatively new. >>> on the weather front temperatures running mild. 75 pape pea. 71 chest tertown. 71 jessup. so running well above average. we have seen a few showers develop in the heat of the afternoon, primarily north and west. give you a closer l

maryland and north carolina at a gathering in chapel hill. 40 seconds to go. kevin cooper goes headhunting and pommels greg mcbride. mcbride respond by going after cooper. both players ejected. several penalties. maryland ends up with a chance. can get into the net. north carolina hangs on, 11-10. the first loss of the season. not interested in any of that. a quick shot. find the back of the net. 8-4. pat burns. you cannot stop what you cannot see. of villanova women's 13-5. placed a sin numbers. 12 runs on 15 hits. he has matched his entire spring output in one afternoon. jackson. three-run shot out to left. for-44 the day. a big afternoon. nice outing. the birds enjoyed the day 12-3 over washington. for the fourth time, maryland women if the court for a sweet .6 game brigi the terrapins found their bonds in all places, blacksburg. >> that with a defining moment for our team in terms of regrouping and making a commitment towards each other. we tried -- it does not always happen that way, but you want to peak come march and april. that is where this team is re

michelangelo was bullied by julius to abandon the tomb and instead to paint the ceiling of he sistine chapelthis was part julius' grand design for a new vatican. however reluctant he was, however much he complained, between 1508 and 1512, michelangelo created one of the boldest and one of the largest paintings in history. monumental figures act out the biblical drama from the creation to the flood, framed by figures still more monumental. the human body became as much the subject of michelangelo's painting as it was of his sculpture. pope julius had neither armies nor canon enough to influence europe as he might wish, but in the vatican, he could present an image of papal power to impress all comers. the story is told that raphael was mightily impressed when he was smuggled in to see the unfinished sistine ceiling by the architect of the new saint peter's, bramante. certainly, in the decorations of the pope's library, which raphael was painting at the same time, there is a figure answering to michelangelo's description. there's evidence the figure was added later than the others, and its sty

. >> reporter: try convincing the seniors surrounding mays chapel park that building is the answer. >> it will be the largest in buccaneer bawfnlgt most of them are older people and very view elementary kids, so most will have to be bussed in or brought in by their parents. >> reporter: the problem is the school system already owns the park land and had always intended to build up on it. an alternative site could cost millions more. >> this is the more viable and it's suited for an elementary school. >> tonight's public hearing gets underway at 6:00 at loch ray vefnlt the board is expected to cast its vote at its regular meeting tomorrow evening. >>> look at the harbor tonight, better than it was when you drove to work. let's check in with meteorologist wyatt everhart with a look at that first forecast just hours away from the official start of spring. you have to wander if this will last. >> what a way top end the winter of 2011, 2012. we finished with bid 70s. take a look at the overall pattern, clouds blowing in over baltimore. we have some shower activity. this may blossom up into

." >> knacks memory chapel -- national memory champion, how does he do? it. >> reporter: they say tags have a short term memory of about 20 seconds, mine's worse. >> jack of spades, jack of clubs. nope. [ laughter ] it is all the more humiliating by the guy next to me can remember the entire deck of cards. here's the most amazing part. there is nothing extraordinary about his brain. >> allegation of hearts, 10 of clops, ace of spades. >> -- ace of hearts, 10 of clubs. >> it began when his grandmother got alzheimer's, and he got scared. searching for mental drills on the internet, he estimate builded into the word of memory he stumbled into the word of mental competition. they have ordinary brains, but they have learned a simple technique of the you might be able to memorize the zip codes of a few. >> 8027 -- the key is to associate vivid mental images with mundane names and numbers. >> my zip is 80007. >> that's frank tine, 07 is james bond, so i picture frankenstein with a martini. >> i would stick that on you can of -- inside of your wave there. >> lets

a line of angry protesters flowed out the door of the allen chapel church in florida as a crowd of some 350 gathered to voice their outrage over the shooting of 17-year-old trayvon martin by a neighborhood watch captain. a state attorney says a grand jury will meet april 10th to review the evidence. a federal probe has also been launched. >>> later on the "today" show his parents speak out in a live exclusive interview at 7:00 a.m. right here on this nbc station. >>> now here is a look at some other stories making news "early today" in america. flash flooding in dallas led to a number of close calls tuesday. police dash cam video shows officer officers save a homeless man trapped in a creek bed. others were pulled to safety. >>> in california a man was rescued from a grain silo. he was cleaning it. it filled up trapping the man all the way to his chest. rescuers had to dig over and over again because grain kept pouring down on top of them. >>> in kentucky fires swept through a home and nearly led to a deadly tragedy. a 10-year-old who escaped looked back and saw his 6-year-old sister tr

looking for a spiritual lift, she went to calvary chapel ft. lauderdale.the church is more than 18,000 strong and is pastored by the charismatic bob mccoy. >> jesus said in this world you will have tribulation. he said, be of good cheer. i've overcome the world. but i still reminded us in this world we will have tribulation. >> i had gone to that church with a friend of mine, and she liked going to hear pastor bob on saturday night, and i would go with her. the guy is amazing. i mean, he gives an amazing spiritual message. >> michelle began to search for her happiness at calvary. but michael says the church's followers had an unexpected answer to his problems. >> at that point, i had no idea that they were ever going to ask me or try and change me, you know, it seems that jesus said to come as you are. it doesn't say come and change who you are. it says come as you are. i never dreamed in my wildest dreams that they would want to change me back into a guy because what does that have to do with spirituality? >> and these movies that always tell us what we b

the plan is to build a school in east chapel park. it's a 20-acre park just off padonia road. people showed up to protest. others were from overcrowded schools that this school would help. we'll have a full report on abc2 news at 11:00. >>> today we want to take a look at a live look at the beltway at harford road. the traffic is coming at you at the inner harbor. it was dreary, but the sun came out. it's been nice and warm. let's check in with lynette charles who will tell us how the rest of the night and week will play out. lynette? >> you hit the nail on the head when you said it started out dreary for the first day of spring but turned out nice. lots of sunshine. we see showers back in west virginia and also diving down into virginia this evening. it will stay away from us. look at all the 70s in baltimore, d.c., frederick, hagerstown, upper 60s in york. 72 across the eastern shore in easton. these temperatures will fall through the evening in the 60s. we'll be mild with a stray shower but all in all we should stay mainly dry. as we look at tomorrow check out the forecast.

is a popular place to walk your dog and take your kids -- why baltimore county is considering base chapelon for a new school. apple expects to pay out dividends and institute a share buyback program to reward shareholders. find out how it works and if you >> spring has sprung in advance of spring. >> we already sprung before spring. >> that's what i was trying to stay. >> back to the future. >> spring begins at 1:40 in the morning, so we are hours from the official start of it. isolated thunderstorms or two in the forecast for tonight and tomorrow afternoon. fog in the morning on wednesday and thursday but afternoon sun and temperatures above normal trade almost 80 degrees on friday. the first weekend of spring might be wet. >> i'm going to go outdoors and embrace spring. >> give it a great big hug. >> thank you for joining us. >> let go of the tree. girl: i want to tell you about my friend. his name is ben. ben learned about a homeless boy who had an infected tooth, and the boy died. that made ben really sad. he wrote a law so every kid can see a dentist. we have special dental van that

the newest elementary school in buccaneer bawfnlgt the new school will be now what's called mays chapel park. it's surrounded by retirement near padonia road. in the end it was approved by the boompletd the $25 million school will be filled with 700 students and should ease overcrowding. the school is expected to be finished in the year 2014. >>> competition you're getting from glen more, both are in the $3.70 and but it's quick le approaching $4 a gallon. how close are we to an all time high. >>> it's a matter of feeling lucky, but for us it's that wonderful location. >> we have a shootout with seniors. >> by the way, check it out. 68 at bwi. remember, that's 13 degrees before our average but not quite the 73 where we thought we'd end up. your weekend weather maker marching across texas. we'll talk about when it arrives in maryland coming up. it's oysternomics 101. you start with a u.s. senator named ben. by helping restore thousands of acres of oyster beds, he kept hundreds of oystermen on the job... which keeps wholesalers in business... and that means more delivery companies... maki

the top choice is this 20-acre site where mays chapel park is located right at padonia road. the school would accommodate 700 students making it the largest in baltimore county. seniors say the noise and the traffic would make it unbearable to live here. >> i've been here. i've lived down the road. moved in 23 years ago. this was all open sparkes wooded areas, but in those 23 years it's been greatly overdeveloped. there's precious little open space. this is about it. >> the new school would alleviate overcrowding at eight other schools and the public hearing at loch raven is the last chance to be heard before the school board votes on the site tomorrow night at its regularly scheduled meeting. >> spring has arrived f you want it enjoy the perks of spring, how about the cherry blossoms. experts say the cherry blossoms will reach their peek blooming season this week. that's perfect timing for the festival in d.c. the event starts tomorrow and it's celebrating its 100th anniversary. the festival is scheduled to last five weeks. closer to home, how will the weather be for us? met

the last long shot last night at chapel hill. it was not collegial last night. the turk pros were a within six points but carolina blue them out. -- the terps were within six points but carolina blue them out project blew them out. the orioles will play an intra squad game. showalter has a dozen decisions to make on his pitching staff. the orioles have to decide about the starting rotation. johnson has struggled with some back problems this spring. his flexibility means job security, even if he doesn't know the exact job yet. >> the goal is just to be healthy for throughout the whole season. i have had some problems with that. things are starting off a little bit behind schedule. >> more on the weather with the forecast in just a minute. >> a downtown landmark is set to be demolished. why baltimore city officials are taking down the skywalks at hopkins plaza. we will talk with an expert to break down the reasons for high gas prices. >> it is the kind of day you would wish for if you ever wished for a day. >> the best first day of march ever. >> early in the hist

school board members voted unanimously tuesday night to build a new school in the same area as mays chapelk and the decision came despite residents' voicing concern. one resident says she supports education but does not think this is the best location to build the new school. >> where is that parking going to be when there are school plays, christmas, easter, school functions, pta meetings? parents will not walk out there, they will drive and where will the park? >> the school which has not been named yet is expected to open in the next two-three years. ♪ >> it is the hottest electronic device on the market now but some are worried the new ipad3 is literally too hot to handle. one corner of the ipad hits 160 degrees while plugging and running a game which is 12 degrees hotter than the ipad2 . it is not enough to warrant a recall. apple officials say they are aware of the issue but don't believe it is a safety problem. in the battle between coca-cola and pepsi, coke remains the winner being the number 1 soft drink. the carbonated drink industry saw a fall in sales, total volume in the categ

he and a group of investors plan to set up shop on queens chapel road.ther locations include 24th place, everett street, channing street, and fenwick streets, all in northeast. >> these are the very best of the best. they have the best security plan. they have the best quality assurance plan. they have the best growing plan. >> reporter: most locations are inward 5 where residents are tourn about their new neighbors. >> we have plenty walking up and down our streets every day. we want them to maintain a safe and comfortable environment. >> reporter: this man runs an after school program for at risk youth right across from the cultivation center on everett street. >> if the government says you can have a legitimate business, and the business is whatever it is, i can't stop you from that. so it's best to partner and figure out ways that we can benefit. >> reporter: he says the cultivation center reached out to him about creating a community garden for the kids. he liskes the idea but says he s going to be watching out for problems. so will the city. >> if

on queens chapel road the potential pot growing operation is next-door to a waste transfer station and down the street from a gentlemen's club, but even in this industrial area some business owners are suspicious. >> if the government approve it, i don't have nothing to say for it. hopefully it's a benefit for people. i hope it's not going to create a more drug or more high people on the street. >> reporter: and the director of a youth center on ebard street is even more angry. >> growing marijuana clinics right across the street from my community center for kids. where is the fabric of our community going? >> so this is a big year for the medical marijuana industry. >> reporter: on rhode island avenue media crowded the grand opening of the first dope cultivation supply store in d.c. and even the chamber of commerce is welcoming we grow which bills itself as the wal- mart of hydroponics. >> a business opening here employing city residents and bringing tax revenue is a great thing and we support that. >> reporter: we grow hopes to support the licensed pot growing operations. >> essentia

. >> parents sound off on plans to replace a park with a new chapel. >>> a local father and soldier killedafghanistan. how his family celebrated his memory stood and what they're taking away from his death. >>> the disturbing new results on teens using synthetic marijuana. >>> up and crowded schools -- overcrowded schools. jeff hager has more on what's

a new study from the university of north carolina chapel hill says people with this type of low bloodssure are more than 1.5 times likelier to develop hart failure than those without pressure issues. >>> attention deficit hyper activity disorder in on the recognize, research at nor western shows the number of children receiving that diagnosis has jumped 66% in the past 10 years, primarily they say because of increased awareness helping doctors recognize the symptoms and diagnosis the disorder. >>> drugs meant to lower cholesterol may also prevent pneumonia, they studied people and found those that received statin had a lower instance of it. >> be sure to ching at 4:00, 5:00 and 6:00, new details on that investigation of a controversial shooting death of a florida teenager and will bring you the latest on the new archbishop william laurie, join us for these stories and all the day's breaking news at 4:00, right after dr. phil. >> stay with us, the five-day- forecast is coming right up. i was shocked to find out how many couples don't sleep in the same bedroom. but in the sleep number s