monica villamizar has the latest from london. >> reporter: syrian rebels say they're armed and readyeep fighting government troops for as long as it trach -- takes. they gave forces loyal to president bashar assad the money to put down the weapon. >> in this amateur video, the army came with tanks and weapons to burn up our towns because we oppose assad. one top rebel leader wants the united united nations to clear so they can start a new offensive. >> reporter: u.n. secretary general ban-ki moon warn that they could push syria into a devastating civil war. he says, u.n. observers are not in syria to just stand by and watch the killing of innocent civilians. >> we have knocked down to play the role of passive observer. to unspeakable atrocities. >> reporter: on a visit to denmark, secretary hillary clinton said every day strengthens the day for international action. but she stressed russia would need to be on board for any military intervention. >> the syrians are not going to listen to us. they will listen maybe to the russians so we have to keep purring them. -- pushing them. >> re

monica villamizar has the latest. >> reporter: rebecca faced a pant.ch has been made of relationships. >> reporter: the former editor of news of the word, testified she often exchanged text messages with david. >> you would sign them off. lol, lots of love. actually, until i told him it meant laugh out loud. then he didn't sign like that anymore. >> reporter: they both sent messages after the phone- hacking scandal forced her down. but she denied the contacts influenced her work. >> i'd never compromise my position as a journalist, by having a friendly relationship with the politician. >> reporter: the prime minister called for the ethics probe after the phone hacking scandal broke. and rebecca brooks was blamed for allowing that to happen under her watch. >> reporter: many people were outraged when a private investigator from murdoch's paper, hacked into the voice mail of a missing 13-year-old. journalists were caught hacking into the newspaper. >> newscorps was a company that was completely and sutorly out of control. >> she had been questioned about

monica via villamizar, wjz eyewitness news. >> syrian authorities say they released 500 prisoners today who were suspected of taking part in the uprisings. it comes two days after the u.n. urged the syrian government to take bold steps to bring peace. >>> federal transportation officials shut down 26 bus companies along the east coast. the crackdown comes after a year-long probe, prompted by a series of deadly tour bus crashes. the investigation found several carriers, operating under multiple safety violations. that included using drivers without valid driver's licenses. the companies closed are based in georgia, indiana, new york, north carolina, pennsylvania and here in maryland. >>> new york's mayor has a new target. and it's fighting against the city's obesity problem. super sized soft drinks. >> well, vic, michael bloomberg wants to ban super sized soft drinks at fast food ized soft restaurants, arenas and movie theaters. under the proposal, sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces would be prohibited. that would include energy drinks, presweetened iced teas and soda. they said they ar

monica villamizar, wjz eyewitness news. >> friday's massacre is one of the deadliest single events in5-month uprising against president assad's rule. activists say the army shelled the city of hula, as armed men executed entire families. >>> major developments, concerning one of the biggest international sports scandals in history. police in italy performed raids in 23 cities with a country with the top professional soccer league. a number of players and coaches had their homes searched. several had been arrested for fixing the matches on behalf of international crime organizations. >>> a protestor interrupts former british prime minister tony blair during a judicial inquiry. the man was accusing blair. being a war criminal for joining in the invasion of iraq in 2003. he entered from behind the area where blair and the judge were seated. the former prime minister was testifying in a press ethics hearing in connection with the rupert murdoch hacking scandal. >> check in for eyewitness news at 6:00. for all new stories coming up, a hot holiday weekend. we'll have the latest on a heat ad

. >>> monica villamizar reports for wjz. rebecca brooks is a main figure in the phone hacking scandal that has rocked rupert murdoch's media empire. >> rebecca brooks faced a panel, looking into the side between the media and british leaders. >> much has been made of relationships. >> reporter: the former editor of news of the world, testified she often exchanged text messages with prime minister david cameron. >> he would sign them off, lol, lots of love actually, until i told him it meant laugh out loud. then he didn't sign like that anymore. >> reporter: brooks said cameron and former prime minister tone blare, both sent messages after the phone hacking scandal forced her to step down. but she denied the contact influenced her work. >> i've never compromised my position as a journalist, by having a friendly relationship with a politician. >> reporter: the prime minister called for the ethics probe after the phone hacking scandal broke. and rebecca brooks was blamed for allowing that to happen under her watch. >> reporter:

as monica villamizar reports for wjz, united nations kofi annan is calling on everyone in the country arms. >> reporter: activists say this video proves the violence in syria has not stopped. the amateur footage shows what is believed to be renewed shelling in the city. holmes. it comes after friday's massacre in the western city of hula, killed dozens of people. dozens dead were children under the age of 10. >> the events were horrific, atrocious, really. i expect that with the international community, the pressure will mount. >> reporter: but the president says force will only be discussed if diplomacy fails. they hope diplomacy will solve the crisis. she demanded an investigation into the massacre. >> those responsible for these brutal crimes must be held to account. >> reporter: world leaders are blaming president bashar assad's troops. >> syria to descend into an even bloodier situation and into full-scale civil war. >> reporter: u.n. workers wear body armor. locals give them reports of first hand violence. but many say the monitors are overwhelmed by the magnitude of the confere

monica villamizar, wjz eyewitness news. >>> testimony continues today in the trial of confessed mass murderer, anders breivik. >> the survivors of brevick's rampage said he had a cry of joy that he carried out at a youth camp. >> another witness told the court breivik fired on people who tried to swim for safety. he is accused of killing 69 teenagers at the camp last july, after carrying out a bombing in oslo, which left eight people dead. brechic did ask a judge if he himself could question survivors. but that request was denied. even though breivik admits to the killing, he denies killing, saying they were norwegian people from immigration and multiculturalism. >>> florida's a&m band director steps down. officials tried to fire julian white, following the death of drum major robert champion in jf -- november. the ban has been since november. a decision is expected soon. last week, 11famu band members were charged with felony hazing, in connection with champion's death. >>> a minnesota couple is behind bars, after they humill their daughter for bringing home bad grades. dozens of pe

in london, monica villamizar. >>> murdoch's company is also expected to pay a $5 million settlement withschool girl, millie dowler. >>> police are looking for a man who tossed hot coffee. video shows the man getting angry, when the employee asked him to pay for his sandwich. the man said he had already paid. and he grabs a cup of coffee from the employee and throws it at her. the woman suffered second- degree burns on her arm. police say the suspect is never seen paying for his food. >> i hope they catch this guy. i really do. scott pelley has a preview of what's coming up tonight on the seen evening news. >>> a quarter million americans are about to lose their unemployment benefits. what that means for struggling cities tonight, on the cbs evening news. >>> and here's a lack at tonight's closing numbers from wall street. we'll be right back. ♪ ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] everyone likes a bit of order in their life. virtual wallet helps you get it. keep track of spending, move money with a slide, and use the calendar. all to see your money how you want. ♪ >>> wow. look at that. you can almost

in london, monica villamizar, wjz eyewitness news. >> even if the supreme court refuses to change itsn, assange could appeal to human rights. but analysts say it is unlikely to stop his extradition. >>> the trial against former penn state football coach jerry sandusky will start next week. lawyers have requested more time to prepare his dallas. but today, a judge denied that motion, saying starting the trial next week is best for the alleged victim and the defendant. >>> police in japan are holding two american men in connection to the death of an irish exchange student. 20-year-old nicolla furlong was killed after she went to see a nikki minag concert. investigators are now questioning two men, a backup dancer and a musician, allegedly tied to menag. the men have not yet been charged. >>> the food and drug administration has a warning for people who buy aderol online. it could be fake. mare sein the newsroom with details. >> reporter: several companies make aderol. but right now, there is a shortage because of a lack of active ingredients and growing demand. that is where the fda is

monica villamizar reports for wjz.deadliest attack since the uprising began more than a year ago. >> reporter: amateur video captured the second explosion and the chaos that followed. as it hit during rush hour on the streets of damascus. the powerful blast destroyed buildings, mangled cars and left huge craters in the roadway. government authorities say the two suicide bombers used one ton of explosives. killing 150, and injuring more than 350 others. crowded hospitals. supporters of president but shar aside protested. >> these are deexplorrable acts. it needs to stop. >> reporter: the u.n. brokered a cease-fire, a month ago. but the voice hasn't stopped. the asad regime blames the opposition for the bombing. but they have claimed that they have not supported the cease- fire. >> and there's been no claim of responsibilities for today's bombings. >>> a new jersey toddler, accused of being a terrorist. 18-month-old ryana was taken off a jet blue plane. the agents told the parents that the little girl was on a no-fly lis

in london, monica zil villamizar, wjz eyewitness news. >> news corps did respond this afternoon, sayingnd acted on the failings documented in the report. >>> a world champion swimmer drops dead at a training camp in arizona. the 26-year-old athlete went into cardiac arrest, after a training session in flagstaff. alexander dale owen collapsed on the floor of his bathroom and was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. the swimmer was one of norway's top medal hopes for the london olympics. >>> at least one person jumped from a second floor to escape flames. the fire broke out last night at the stag hotel. a low-income men's hotel in watsonville. most of the injuries were for smoke inhalation. the cause of the fire still under investigation. >>> check in for eyewitness news at 6:00. with all new stories coming up at 6:00. >>> shocking crime. a 13-year-old city girl, accidentally shot. her friends try to hide hear body. new at 6:00 the pleas in the case. and... >>> risking arrest to survive. i'm vic carter. a young man struggles with cancer. and he tells us why he's breaking the law, in orde