linda helps us find relief. those and more coming up at six. we will see you at the top of the hour. . >>> online shopping up so far in 2012 and some financial experts think that it could be connected to higher gas prices. online shopping up about 15% compared to just 4% in stores. now the same time, gas prices have been rising and could reach record levels by summer so you may see more of that. >>> wells fargo customers in six states getting hit with another new fee. though the bank hasn't said which are included but it starts in may. customers there will be charged seven dollars a month just for having a checking act. those with large enough balances can ask for that fee to be waived. >>> while disney world and land are cracking down on fast pass users right now visitors to the park can buy the fast pass ticket that give them one hour window to get access to shorter lines, the problem is people are abusing the tickets, using them outside of the hour. so park employees are on the look out for rule breakers. >>> and travel experts say it's goin

years and given up thursday nights for two years and i can't believe doing that for 31 years, but linda help build this commission, this department, help build this city. the card you're going to receive is actually a skyline of san francisco and my comment is you had a large hand in how that skyline looks and i think it's fitting. on behalf of the commissioners i am sure they will have comments on their own. this is a photo taken by one of your own commissioners here. i will let that person identify themselves but she is to my right, but this is a photo to keep of city hall wherever that maybe at a home office or wherever and thank you and congratulations. >> thank you. [applause] >> of course i am going to cry. okay guys you know do i don't this well, but i just want to say thank you. it's been such a pleasure to not only serve the commission, the various commissions, but to serve the citizens of san francisco, and of course again i don't do this well. i am crying forgive me, but i can't believe -- i can't even imagine a career they could have had that was better than the one i had so than

linda helping hand.e it a point to be kind and if you see something that is not quite right, say something. you can be here to someone by being their friend. he has posted three different times over 16 hours in response to the perry hall high school shooting. he also posted "be kind!!!!" this kid had a friend to talk to? be the difference for someone. he held a pro-kindness fally. -- rally. >> pilots are allowed to use ipad in the cockpit but passengers are not allowed to use handheld electronics at the beginning or end of a flight. those rules could be changing. new rules by the fda could have you turn on your tour is from takeoff to landing. >> isaac started its assault on the coast. details from new orleans coming next. >> nice weather coming away. well is the kids for the taiex at 6:00 p.m., the i-team has the latest on the perry hall high school shooting including a look at the alleged gunman who just turned 15. and the look at the 17-year- old, a special need student. we will introduce you to dr. a

she brought him in, and -- she brought him in, and we met him, and she helped us get randy meissner to replace the bass player, so linda really helped us get the eagles together, but that is a little serendipitous. tavis: you said a couple of things. i think you are right that you have got to be open to constructive criticism, but not everybody is. particularly if you are bent on the idea that this is how i want to do it. you have to respect his style, but what was it that allow you to except his critique? >> he was the golden boy. he was representing joni mitchell, crosby stills and nash, he was the song writer's agent, so he was right. at 22 or 23 years old i was not ready to make a solo album. i was just getting going, so he was right. we got bernie to jam. we got randy to jam, and then i called randy and said, i just told them i know you, and i am not sure if they believe me, so i said, can we get together? i walked into his office. he was released earlier -- was really surly. he said, do you want us or not? david did not know what to say for a minute. he said, here is what i want to do. the first thing they did wa

our neighbors in new jersey who suffered so much in this storm, they are now getting a helping hand. linda so is here telling us how people are getting help. what's the state of maryland and the city doing. >> baltimore is actually sending two ambulances, an suv, and a total of five emergency responders to help people in new jersey. the crews showed up before 4 this morning at the public safety training academy on northern parkway to pack up and load up with emergency supplies, bandages, back boards and splints. they're heading to atlantic county new jersey an area devastated by the storm. they'll be joined by several other medics from maryland to help with recovery. the team will be making a quick stop in elkton to meet up with others from maryland. they'll be responding to 9-1-1 calls and doing anything to help out. >> really unsure. it could be still people trapped that we could be assisted with, or it could be people that have already been treated and are waiting to be removed from the area. >> now the crews are hoping to get to new jersey by 9 this morning and to spend the next 7 to 1

the white house is now steppingin to help. linda so is standing by with the details of a new summer program. >> reporter: we just learned the program called summer jobs will help create as many as 250,000 jobs and internships for low income youth this summer. the white house with partner with private agencies to hire underprivileged youth during the summer break. some of the companies that signed on are at&t, bank of america and starbucks. in the very near future, a search tool will be launch called summer jock bank to -- jobs bank to help teens look for open positions and connect with potential employees. president says it's important for the future teaching young people the importance of having a job. linda so, abc2 news. >>> a texas middle school will be closed following a police- involved shooting on the campus. 15-year-old jaime gonzales was keeled by police after refusing to drop his -- was killed by police after refusing to drop his gun. officers repeatedly order him to drop the pellet gun but he refused. prior to officers ar

impression at a job interview really goes a long ways to one bay area businesses lending a helping hand >> linda yee on the recession special that is helping job candidates >> it is a small family business but they run it with a generous heart. a sign that he saw on the door was free dry cleaning for anyone unemployed who has an upcoming job interview. the owner wants to help. it was her son sam's idea inspired by what he read online about other businesses doing good deeds >> in the economy we're living and not a lot of people have access to resources such as cleaning a suit for an interview and i'm glad we could help with that >> michael recently got a little help >> i didn't expect that all and i was coming in to pay for it but i had this offered to me and it was great. >> the offer comes with no questions asked. >> it is not really about knowing that they don't have a job is about knowing that we went a helping hand to people needed help >> yousef not only got his suit cleaned but altered as well. if the dollar tab on the house >> i own only one suit and with the help with everyone here are l

. >> remember the argument made famous by lead a trip -- linda tripp? >> helping our veterans. that story coming up. >> live, local, late-breaking. this is wbal tv 11 news at six. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] >> we have late breaking details on an attack on a 7-11. a mob assaulted a clerk downtown. it started with a company promotion for free slurpees. the kids became unruly and allegedly assaulted the employee. one of the kids also stole a bank deposit worth $6,600. we have two big stories. luggage discovered smoking caused quite a scene. >> an officer is under investigation after run in with a judge. we begin with jane. the law linda tripp put on the map when she recorded monica lewinsky. the incident in question involves court judge joan gordon. the police sergeant got into an argument with the judge about a warrant. the sergeant may have recorded the argument using his smartphone without a judge's consent. maryland does not permit of the recording by law without the other persons approval. the sergeant has been on the force for 18 years. in april

. >> companies contribute big fund the dnc linda bell. to help fund the dnc. linda bell. >> companies have contributed the nationalor democrats.for the includes bank of america at&t, u.s. airways others. democrats have been imposing tricter rules on who contributes. $50,000 in gift cards intended be used for office supplies was returned to walmart after it was accused of bribery in mexico. is rolling out the fall.nu for the burger king will roll out by its popcorn chicken in three sizes. and there's a new raspberry smoothie. chicken sales are booming at king and it sold 18 drinks since the spring time. planning toortedly headphonesme new comfortable. comfortable we will see if withwill be unveiled along iphone.cted new linda bell reporting for abc 7 news. back to you. >> thank you. 5:52 on this tuesday. >> we are gearing up for rain. it will not be all day. have sunny breaks. but when it does rain, if it has of becoming heavy briefly. >> so be prepared. >> definitely. localized flooding cannot be d out today and tomorrow. a very unsettled weather pattern. tropi

. >> reporter: now photographers are helping linda preserve that history. >> the photos are on this paperre not going to be able to take off. >> reporter: they're part of a volunteer group called shoot for change using cameras and smartphones to duplicate the images exposed to salt water and mold. >> there's no amount of money to replace photographs of your family and friends. >> reporter: photographs snapped in homes to generations of the families. >> prom back in the day, graduation. >> reporter: amanda is sifting through thousands of photos. >> it was a container full of water with my pictures swimming across the top. it was heartbreaking. >> reporter: anyone with a smartphone can help restore and replace those photos utilizing new technology to save the hold. >> the smartphones have been the easiest and most efficient way that we can preserve these old photographs from the 30s and 40s. >> reporter: and restore them with programs like photoshop. >> your life is on the street waiting for the sanitation department and you realize, i still have this and it is a treasure. >> reporter: givi

. >>> and baltimore county police need your help this morning finding a murder suspect. i'm linda so, we have all new information on the victim and how his friends plan to remember him tonight. >>> no price tag should be put on my fantasy, on any life, on my life after. on my happiness. >> the rape victims are outraged this morning, why and what federal officials plan to do about it. it's thursday morning, thank you for joining us, i'm megan pringle. >> and i'm charlie crowson. right over to meteorologist lynette charles because lynette it seems things have come back to normal a little bit. >> exactly they have. a pleasant thursday on tap for us. we're dry right now with a few clouds out there and also some patchy fog and mild temperatures out there. maryland's most powerful radar, things are nice and calm and dry. you can see the remnants of beryl just pushing away out to sea and that's what we like to see. not going to be affecting anybody else as we move forward. now speaking of moving forward we looked a the temperatures right now in the mid 60s this morning. 675 degrees in an

. >> reporter: linda laura helped organize this vigil prompted by a spike in violence. eight homicides over the course of 11 days. danny's 18-year-old son is the latest homicide victim. the total now up to 33 for the year. 13 of them gang related prompting a new police strategy. >> it's not all gangs but gangs are one of the areas we can impact easily, i say that because if you put the right resources in the right places you can dramaticly drop crime. >> reporter: the focus on putting down gang activity is only temporary. >> strength of our city is a relationship between the police department and our community. >> reporter: getting the community to take responsibility is part of the long term solution and the turn out tonight had many here encouraged. >> this is amazing that people really do want to make a difference. >> reporter: even families numb with loss acknowledged a growing sense of hope for unity. >> once i got everybody lend me i'm not afraid. >> reporter: the police chief expects quick and drastic results for the new focus but said it's not sustainable long t

joining me to talk about this is linda who helps preachers openly question their faith and david silverman from atheist incorporated. you cannot deny the numbers. more people have doubts now. could we be looking at a phasing out of god over the next several decades? i will start with you. >> la scola. the question again, please? >> 'we seeing a doubt in the existence of god recently with so many, especially young people now? >> i can only speculate. the work i have done is conducting research with clergy who no longer believe in the super natural. what they tell me and these are older people over 30, what me is they wanted to believe and did believe for many, many years and dedicated their lives to believing. at some point the evidence outweighed beliefs. information is so much more available now through the internet. i know that's what young people are telling you. there is a lot of information available out there. >> is this a gradual phasing out? >> i believe we are going to see not so gradual of a phasing out of mgz. i don't think religion will go away completely, but i think that in 5

. >> reporter: linda laura helped organize this vigil prompted by a spike in violence. eight homicides over the course of 11 days. danny's 18-year-old son is the latest homicide victim. the total now up to 33 for the year. 13 of them gang related prompting a new police strategy. >> it's not all gangs but gangs are one of the areas we can impact easily, i say that because if you put the right resources in the right places you can dramaticly drop crime. >> reporter: the focus on putting down gang activity is only temporary. >> strength of our city is a relationship between the police department and our community. >> reporter: getting the community to take responsibility is part of the long term solution and the turn out tonight had many here encouraged. >> this is amazing that people really do want to make a difference. >> reporter: even families numb with loss acknowledged a growing sense of hope for unity. >> once i got everybody lend me i'm not afraid. >> reporter: the police chief expects quick and drastic results for the new focus but said it's not sustainable long t

linda. and to help with the income, she actually would go back lemons. she would walk over there. remember, there was no concrete and there was no cement. it was lots of dirt, lots of mud sometimes, but she would walk there and put lemons into a crate. you may find it interesting to know that president nixon as a small child would attend the yorba linda elementary school, and he was barefoot. there's a picture that you may find kind of silly. you can see that in the rita board in front of the classmates, in the picture you'll see him with no shoes, barefoot. that's probably how he went to school. he did plan his funeral when he passed away in 1994 of april. i wanted to share with you something quite interesting from the funeral, that he wanted his casket placed in front of the birthplace. and see how magnificent view that was. that shows you how important the birthplace was to president nixon. >>> today in this service we remember with gratitude his life, his accomplishments, and we give thanks to god for those things he did to make our world a better place. >> over 50,000 people

hannah nixon would actually walk to a packing house, there was two packing houses here in yorba linda, and to help with the income, she actually would go pack lemons. she would walk over there, and remember, there was no concrete and there was no cement. it was lots of dirt. lots of mud sometimes. but she would walk there and put lemons into a crate. you may find it interesting to know that president nixon as a small child would attend the yorba linda elementary school

linda will help answer some of your questions coming up on 9news at 6:00. derek. >>> matt, four people were taken to the hospital this morning after the driver of a stolen car smashed into a metro bus while fleeing the cops. it happened right on the d.c./maryland line at wheeler and southern avenue. kristin fisher has more from the scene. >> reporter: what happened was, police spotted three people driving inside a stolen car a mile from here. police tried to pull them over but they didn't stop, they sped off, and police chose not to pursue them because this is a very busy road. wheeler road. a busy time of day at 9:00 a.m. but that didn't stop these suspects. they were zigging and zagging in and out of traffic, very dangerous. then when they tried to turn here on southern avenue they spun out of control and slammed into a metro bus. a head-on crash that september the metro bus driver and one passenger to the hospital with minor injuries. two of the suspects in the stopple car were also taken to the hospital, but all three suspects were apprehended by prince

to help us, linda so is here with a medical expert to break this down for us. >> good morning. dr.karen joins us this morning. let's start with the report that came out last week. it shows an increase in autism. >> the report shows that one in 88 u.s. children have autism or autism spectrum disorder, a huge increase compared to 2002, a 23% increase and 78% increase issued in 2002. >> what does this show between the difference between boys and girls. it's more prevalent in boys. >> five times more likely to be diagnosed in boys. it's one in 54 boys have autism and one many 252 girls -- one in 252 girls have autism. that difference occurs. >> there is research going on, is it environmental, genetic? >> there is a ton of research. it's not just one thing. it's a combination of factors. as you said it's probably a combination of ge net expik environmental factors causing autism. >> i'm sure people who are watching, you hear about it in news. is there anything anyone can do to decrease the risk? >> one study showed that it may help to take prenatal vitamins with folic acid. the thing th

help. and linda so joins us right now. i know a lot of people are wondering what can i do. what kind of assistance is heading up north. >> baltimore city is sending two ambulances a total of five emergency personnel to atlantic county. they will be leaving on northern parkway any minute now. they're on their way to flooded our areas in new jersey where homes are destroyed. they'll be joined by several other medics in maryland to help with the recovery. they're stocked with bandages, back boards, splints and once they get to new jersey they'll be responding to 9-1-1 calls. the team that is leaving from baltimore will be making a quick stop in elkton to meet up with other units. they'll be heading to new jersey together. they're expected to get there by nine this morning. we'll have new video of those medic units leaving. >>> volunteers giving up time to help storm victims they deserve a huge thank you. later on this morning the senator is touring the red cross super storm headquarters in baltimore. the senator will meet with volunteers helping those affected by sandy. 200 re

. >> linda says it's helping diminish the stereo type african americans just don't camp. >> historically black people have been a part of nature at the time brought over from the continent. >> but stair yes type is true and not true. my wife? she loves it. i don't love it, but i'll do it. i'm sure i'm going to have a great time at the end of it. >> and many of the campers blame urban saigs and segregation for disconnecting their community from the out doors but today, they're trying to rebridge that gap and introducing a if you generation. >> it's good to bond with people in that look like me. you know? and to experience new things thchl is great. it's beautiful out here. >> i like being outdoors, going to hang out with friends and making new friends. just having fun. >> to be able to have an organization like this allows people to do it. >> outdoor afro isn't just for families or african americans but creating a relationship with nature. >> i think a lot of people of color are almost just not used to it. they never really do a lot of outdoor activities but i think it's great to connect

so we have tips to help you with the little ones to keep safe during the summer. here's linda so. >> reporter: and all it is is right here on your cell phone. i am linda so. we will show you apps designed to help your family deal with the heat, water and bugs this summer. >> also ahead, how a sweet snack made favorite on the freebie friday list deal. we will tell you what you need to know coming up. >> no delays to talk about traveling through the fort mchenry tunnel. and if you are bound for 895, here's what it looks like north of child street. not too many cars out there just yet. it will be delay free. on the northeast corridor of 95 in the white marsh area a 14- minute trip southbound from the beltway all the way to downtown baltimore and it will remain clear once you get on to the beltway. no problems to talk about from parkville up towards towson as for the west side hearings's what it looks like old court road -- . [audio not understandable] no delays in this vicinity from hunt valley to the beltway. it will be nice and clear and if you are use the jfx to get into the c

again crews from at least 10 states are here to help with the restoration efforts. hive in linthicum linda so abc2 news. >>> bge will need the help because power outages will probably happen no matter what or how many people you bring in. rachel is here from bge thanks for coming in. >> thanks for having me. >> i bet you are tired. >> okay right now we will see in a couple days. >> how hard is it to prepare for something like this and get thousands of people to come to restore power when we lose it. >> the hardest thing is although we have several days to plan, it's still an unpredictable storm and we are watching it and we will see how severe the impact is on us. that is why we bring in as many crews as we can. right now we are at -- requesting about 3,000 out of state assistance including overheadlinemen and support personnel. >> one benefit this time around you didn't have in june is is a heads up. were there lessons learned from that because people were furious about the power outage situation especially for how long they were without power. did you learn any lessons that from -- from

they are asking for you to help out, and linda so is live at pd headquarters. what is this new information police are releasing? >> police put out a surveillance photo shows men running from the scene of the crime. they are hoping to make an arrest soon. it was taken by a camera on the night of september 17th, the night peter was killed. two me are seep running away, one is holding something under his left arm. he was shot and killed after coming home from practice, he had gotten out of his car on chesterfield avenue in northeast baltimore when he was murdered. >> it's a shock, i don't think we are get over it. >> reporter: you can get a look at the photo on abc2news.com. if you recognize the men, call the homicide unit. the coral arts society will dedicate the christmas concert to dr. peter, watch the concert here on abc 2 on christmas eve and christmas day. >>> special event hop norring those who lost lifes to domestic violence and showing support. safety awareness resources is holding a vigil tonight at 6:00 at the frederick war pack at the armory. >>> great

. >> reporter: counselors are on hand at westminster high to help grieving students. linda so, abc2 news. >>> a 9-year-old girl who lost everything in a house fire is using that experience to help other victims just like her. 9 hontz is from anne arundel county -- lauren hontz is from anne arundel county. from that tragedy she created lauren's luggage. you see she stuffed suitcases full of blankets and night lights and children's books and other things that could comfort other people who have lost everything. things that she missed in those first few days after her family's fire. >> you know she lost everything. she didn't have a whole lot to give but she was willing to give what she had. >> because it just feels nice giving poem stuff and helping them -- people stuff and helping them out. that's just a nice feeling. >> the luggage and everything inside it is either donated to her organization opaqued up from -- or picked up from goodwill. then lauren delivers the luggage to local firefighters who deliver it away -- give it away to families. >>> first monster and now five h

this morning emergency responders from maryland are heading to new jersey to help storm victims. linda so is joining us right now. and how's the city pitching in? >> reporter: they're sending their own emergency personnel to help storm victims in new jersey, two ambulances, an suv and five people are heading up from baltimore. they left at 5 this morning from the public safety training academy on northern parkway. this is video of the crew getting ready about an hour ago. they packed up and loaded up the ambulances with emergency supplies, things like bandages back boards and splints. once they get to new jersey, atlantic county, they will be responding to 9-1-1 calls and doing anything to help out. they're heading to atlantic county, an area devastated by the storm. they're on their way to flooded out areas where homes were destroyed. they'll be joined by several other medics to help with recovery. the team will be making a quick stop in elkton to meet up with other medic crews from maryland that will be heading to new jersey to help. they're expected to get there by about 9 this morn

abc2 news health reporter linda so said there is help for an alter -- hope for an alternative. >> reporter: she said she appreciates tamoxifen. >> i just take a pill every day. >> reporter: for such a simple therapy, the impact of tamoxifen has been profound in not only treating it but preventing. >> reduces the chance of getting the breast cancer back. >> reporter: but for some women that protection is temporary. doctors say after five years up to 40% of women develop resistance to tamoxifen but a new study offers hope. researchers looked at over 300 human tumors and found the path way that some cancer cells use to beat tamoxifen. they were able to block the pathways by using a new drug, which like tamoxifen, is easy to take and tolerate. >> you need a new treatment combination. both are pills. you don't have to lose hair for the most part. you have another treatment option. >> reporter: the drug has already been approved for certain skin cancers, so it can be approved. >> we have the drug in the clinic. if we see it's doing to help patients with some other cancer, that's a big plus. >> r

break that police need top solve a murder of a respected researcher and asking for your help this morning. linda so is live this morning at city police headquarters, what are we seeing in the picture? >> reporter: police released the photo that shows men running tro testimony scene of the crime. investigators are hoping it will lead to new information. look at the picture, it was taken from a surveillance camera, not far from the scene, september 17th, the night he was killed. you can see two men running away, up with apees to be -- appears to be holding something. mar vip was shot and killed after coming home from practicement he had just gotten oh out of his car that night. >> it's still a shock. i don't think we will ever quite completely get over it. >> reporter: you can get a look at the photo on abc2news.com, if you know who the me are, call the police, homicide unit 410-396-2100. the coral arts society plans to dedicate the christmas concert on november 4th. see the concert here on abc 2 on christmas eve and christmas day. linda so, abc2 news. >>> two hikers missing since friday are resti

-- reunion after having one killed and 16 badly hurt and thought seeing each other would help everyoneheal. linda so, abc2 news. >>> before you drink the morning cup of joe, listen to this. the food and drug administration is wondering weather inhalable caffine is safe. the product went on the market last month in massachusetts and new york. we talked to local doctors and we will have a special report on what they had to say on wednesday on abc2 news at 11. >>> news time 4:46. better late than never is the old saying but not in this case. health officials say the flu season is finally here. the slowest start in 25 years. usually flu season kicks off in december, january often half over by this time. the health officials say they are not sure what's contributed to the late start but the vaccine and well matched up strains are blamed for making people sick. >>> discrimination against pregnant women are is on the rise. women are still facing demotions, prejudice and job loss when becoming pregnant. in 1997, 4,000 discrimination cases were filed. last year it went up to 6,000. >>> a study could prove

nearly a dozen states and canada is where the help is coming from. lindaot back this morning when she was talking to crews headed that way right. >> reporter: yeah, they are still 171,000 customers without power and a lot of work to get done. but bge is getting 1300 utility workers from out of state here to help. this is the staging area at bwi. 780 out of state workers are at this site. this is where they are prepared before heading out to restore power. crews from as far away as quebec and workers from dozen state including texas and oklahoma and alabama. the most challenging part of the storm is clearing trees from power lines. the sheer number of down trees is what led to the outages. bge estimates it will take until this weekend to get everyone back online. linda so, abc2 news. >> thanks. >>> new this morning, people living in 33 nursing homes in the state are without air conditioning after last week's storm. most are working off generators. four nursing homes don't have generators and the state has 58 cooling centers around maryland to provide relief

help. here is linda bell with blagojevich in new york. >> it looks like the stock indexes futures indicate a slightly higher open. our attention turns to the debt crisis of europe and discussing bailout funds for greece. statistics show the department of veterans affairs is falling behind in the mission to care for veterans. that is despite an increase in budget and staff. about 896,000 disability compensation and pension claims were pending as of last week. about two-thirds of them were in the system more than 125 days. that is beyond the agency's target processing time. with as many as within million troops to be veterans in the next five years they will need that support. more u.s. companies are looking to hire military veterans. a survey found 65% of employers would likely hire a vet over another equally qualified candidate. if you want to fly home for the holidays but not sure over thanksgiving or christmas i will tell you which is the cheapest in the next hour. i'm linda bell reporting for abc 7 news. >> thank you, linda. 4:3 and 52 degrees. >> we have a new way to get you going in t

help. >> like -- linda says a lot of people need help. >> like having a child in college, there are several deductions you may claim. you're self-employed, you need professional help. >> the irs estimates it collects onliest 6% of what it's -- only 86% of what it's owed. >> did you keep a straight face when she was detailing the unmentionables you could deduct for the unmentionable? >> she said they are deductible if you use it for a small business or work and it's not something you'd wear on the street. these clothes are not deductible because we're wearing them on tv. >> you know what? and i'm glad we're both keeping our clothes on. we'll send it back to you guys in the studio fully clothed, too. >>> thank you. breaking news in montgomery county, right now sky 9 on the scene of an overturned tractor trailer. this is in darnestown, route 28, darnestown road, will be closed an extended period of time. hazmat is trying to clean up a significant fuel spill with some of the material that truck was carrying which clearly is a bit of a mess there on route 28. >> top, i think we thought because i

reporter: michael's friends plan to hold a vigil in his honor and counselors are on hand to help students, linda so, abc2 news. >>> this morning, three days, three baltimore city police officers suspended. the latest is for allegations of sexual abuse. roberto santiago won't be in uniform because of an investigation in harford county. he was suspended by city police back in june when he was accused of assaulting a neighbor. the one thing we don't right now is if officer santiago on suspension from that case or came back and was suspended again. >>> a professor at morgan state is in trouble for fraudulently getting grants. he received $200,000 in funding for a highway project. prosecutors say that he falsely claimed on the application that a company he headed up would work on that project and had eight employees. he says that he would take time off from teaching at morgan state to work on the project. he's accused of using the monies to pay personal expenses. >>> well, you watch the seat clearing fight here on abc2. we're now learning charges against the mta bus driver won't be filed after this o

helpful. thank you. >> linda chapman from nob hill neighbors and the coalition for san francisco neighborhood land use committee. rose began talking about this, some kind of special provision, something we really need to know about. then i discovered it this week. and i do not assume this is going to be a bad thing. from what i have been able to see, it looks as if there is a lot in it that may be good, but certainly people need to know. i saw some things about van ness and reducing parking, which would be good, and then i saw things about this see c3 distrit that i used to live in. it would be a bad thing to raise parking there. when i was walking around nob hill looking at the forms that are there in connection with our attempts to resurrect the little church and built next to it where you would not be able to do the kind of open space and exposure requirements that you could in the richmond or sunset, i had the idea that we should look at these things that would work on nob hill in the past were building space each other across narrow valleys and open spcacace was treated differentl the fi

linda so is live to tell us how the ties can help kids who are fighting serious diseases. linda. >> 100% of the proceedings go to johns hopkins center. this is the collection this year. there are some special ties and cool things here. this is one that comes back for several years. it is a popular tie. we have world peace, snow men trees. and one of the artists, elizabeth. >> you will be tushing 15 soon. >> this about world peace and everything. , when did you draw it. >> last year. >> why were you at hopkins. >> i was there i was transferred for pain management. >> when were you at the hospital they asked to you draw one of your favorite things. how does it feel to see your design on a tie? >> it is cool, i would never imagine that it would be on a tie. >> you want to be an artist, what do you like to do. >> i like to draw anime a lot. >> they have special meaning, kids have have been asked to draw their favorite things. how does it feel to be a part of this. >> amazing really. yes. >>> are you encouraging family and friends to buy one? >> i am. >> reporter: thank you for

helpful. thank you. >> linda chapman from nob hill neighbors and the coalition for san francisco neighborhood land use committee. rose began talking about this, some kind of special provision, something we really need to know about. then i discovered it this week. and i do not asme this is going to be a bad thing. from what i have been able to see, it looks as if there is a lot in it that may be good, but certainly people need to know. i saw some things about van ness and reducing parking, which would be good, and then i saw things about this see c3 distrit that i used to live in. it would

. >> reporter: bge hopes to help customers like linda. >> we're going to be able to help our customersat they have been asking us to do for a long time, which is help them become more energy-efficient and help them save money. >> reporter: starting in may, crews will go house to house, switching out 1.3 million electrical meters. >> this is for the first time going to give us a two-way connectivity to the meter. >> reporter: bge says the actual process of switching out these old meters with a new one, only takes a few minutes. so there really won't be any lengthy interruptions in service. >> reporter: unlike the old meters, smart meters will allow customers to track their usage over time. so they have more control over their bill. gold also says this will increase the response. >> this will allow us to pinpoint with great accuracy, which customers are in service, which are out. >> reporter: the transformation is expected to take three years and cost $482 million, 200 of which was paid for through a federal grant. thompson said she is just hoping for a smooth transition. >> i don't like

but for linda, none of this agency's squabbling helps her at all. >> it is disheartening. it is not fair to the children. it is not fair to the parents. >> reporter: but fair or not, linda and thousands of other parents and patients are stuck in a medication waiting game. dr. nancy snyderman, nbc news, new york. >>> up next here tonight, college kids hitting the books and going to the dogs. >>> finally tonight, man's best friend has been padding his do gooder resume for years. therapy dogs, now common in nursing homes and children's hospitals, where puppy love triggers smiles that just won't quit. in the past year, dog therapy expanded to a new setting, the dog eat dog world of academia, especially law schools. we get the story from mike taibbi. >> reporter: exam time. at the university of san francisco law school. students cramming, crashing between cramming sessions, and now playing with denver and kip. >> you don't want me to stop, do you. >> reporter: it is a program started here by lawyer turned librarian ron wheeler who guessed that law students need more than a mere

joining me is linda lascolla who help approachers who openly question their faith and david silverman who is the president american atheist incorporated. more people are having doubts. could we be looking at a gradual phasing out of god over the next several decades? i'll start with eye miss lascolla. the question again, please? >> why are we seeing a doubt in the existence of god recently with so many, especially, young people now? >> well, i can only speculate. the work i had done is conducting research with clergy who have lost their faith. clergy who no longer believe in the super natural and what they tell me, and these are generally older people, at least over 30. what they're telling me is that they'll really wanted to believe and they'll -- for many, many years and dedicated their lives to believing, but at some point, the evidence outweighs their beliefs. and there's just a lot of information out there that wasn't available before. i think it's that simple. >> is this a graduate wl phasing out, you believe, mr. silverman over the next several decades? >> yes. i believe we're

. >>> still ahead, perhaps she is best known for her role in dynasty back in the 80s linda evans is helping highlight a very serious issue. after the break she will join us live in studio to talk about what she is doing in washington today. >> we will ask her if she is tired of seeing that clip. >> still looking for the perfect mothers day gift, holly has great ideas stay with us we will be right back does your phone give you all day battery life ? droid does. and does it launch apps by voice while learning your voice ? launch cab4me. droid does. keep left at the fork. does it do turn-by-turn navigation ? droid does. with verizon, america's largest 4glte network and motorola, whatever you want to do... droid does. so, this is delicious okay... is this where we're at now, we don't care anymore? we just eat whatever tastes good? excuse me? [ man ] like these sweet honey clusters, they're awesome so no way they're good for you. but i guess that's okay right? actually there's a half a day's worth of fiber in every ... why stop at cereal? ya know? cancel the gym membership. bring on the pork cho

in the shadow of the tree house their son brett helped build doug and linda studebaker embrace and fight back tears. >> i feel really honored to stand here and honor brett in this way >> reporter: in 2010, their 19-year-old son brett died after celebrating a friend's 20 first birthday on a party bus. at the end of night he ran into a wall alcohol level three times the legal limit. governor brown signed the law sunday. it will close a loophole in current law that holds limo operators, but not charter buses responsible for underaged drinking. >> we hope by standing here today through our efforts over the past two years, we can prevent another tragedy from occurring. >> reporter: party bus customers will need adult chaperone onboard. bus companies will be subject to a $,000 fine, license suspension or revocation if they do not comply. >> this build holds limousines and party buses accountable for underaged drinking. >> reporter: in his absence brett's parents know their son is helping save lives. >> that's the bittersweet part. we feel his presence everyday right now and he's gonna make a d

in the shadow of the tree house their son brett helped build doug and linda studebaker embrace and fight back tears. >> i feel really honored to stand here and honor brett in this way >> reporter: in 2010, their 19-year-old son brett died after celebrating a friend's 20 first birthday on a party bus. at the end of night he ran into a wall alcohol level three times the legal limit. governor brown signed the law sunday. it will close a loophole in current law that holds limo operators, but not charter buses responsible for underaged drinking. >> we hope by standing here today through our efforts over the past two years, we can prevent another tragedy from occurring. >> reporter: party bus customers will need adult chaperone onboard. bus companies will be subject to a $,000 fine, license suspension or revocation if they do not comply. >> this build holds limousines and party buses accountable for underaged drinking. >> reporter: in his absence brett's parents know their son is helping save lives. >> that's the bittersweet part. we feel his presence everyday right now and he's gonna make a d

where there is an mortgage, this morning they're headed out of town up to new jersey to help out storm victims. linda so joins us this morning to tell us what they're doing. >> baltimore is sending two ambulances, an suv, and a total of five people to new jersey to help with storm victims. we have new video to show you. the crews showed up just before 4 this morning at the public safety training academy on northern parkway to pack up and load up with emergency supplies. things like bandages, back boards and splints. they're heading to atlantic county, new jersey, an area devastated birthday by the storm -- devastated be i the storm. the team that left from here to baltimore will be making a quick stop in elkton to meet up with the units. they're al they'll be responding to 9-1-1 calls and doing anything to help out. >> really unsure. it could be to help people trapped we could be assisted with or it could be people who have already been treated and are waiting to be removed from the area. >> they're expected to get to new jersey by nine this morning and to spend the next seven to ten days helping sto