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acura is recalling 50,000 pl sedans. it can leak fluid and potentially cause a fire.07 and 2008 model years. no accidents or injuries are reported. owners will get letters in mid june if their vehicles are among that group. >>> now to another recall that five retailers are teaming up to get out of your home. this impacts about 330,000 cribs and play yard tents. if you have one with the tots in mind logo, stop using it. the cpsc says babies and toddlers could get strangled, entrapped, a two-year-old boy died. another two-year-old suffered a brain injury. you will find a list of retailers that will issue a refund or credit to the store on our website at wusa9.com. >>> hate to tell you this, verison users, but the company is scrapping its all you can use data plan. they will switch, even those who were grandfathered to a tiered data plan. the wireless carrier plans to unveil a pricing model by midsummer. the new plan will allow you to buy a chunk of data that can be used on the same account. >>> a candle company has just the scent for all you manly men out there. yankee

montgomery county police say a honda motorcycle hit the side of an acura suv at the intersection of ednor and new hampshire avenue around 7:00 last night. the driver of the motorcycle, a 38-year-old, was taken to shock trauma in critical but stable condition. investigators are still trying to figure out how the accident happened. >>> there is no end in sight to a debate over a proposed ambulance fee in montgomery county. those for and against the fee squared off in rockville last night. county executive ike leggett says the county desperately needs the money. those without insurance would have to pay for emergency services. the county council approved similar legislation two years ago. it was voted down in a referendum. according to the "washington post," volunteer firefighters promised to bring the current bill to a public vote again if the county approves it. >>> this morning, loudoun county's chamber of commerce will hold a special meeting to discuss the dulles rail project. this comes after a new report says the county is currently at an economic crossroads. according to george mason

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honda just announced a recall of tens of thousands of sedans over a dangerous steering problem. 53,000 acural sedans are being recalled because of leaky steering hoses in 2007 and 2008. the leaks can cause cars to lose power steering and catch fire. lettuce will be sent out mid june to owners -- letters will be sent out mid june. >>> the u.s. has undergone sweeping changes in the racial and ethnic make-up of the country. for the fist time minorities make up more than half of the children born in the united states. 2010 census figures found an increase by almost 2% to include more than 36% of the total united states population much of that growth was fueled by a higher than expected hispanic count, the fastest growing ethnic group in the country. morning s also noted the weak economy has -- slowed immigration rates in the country. >>> foreclosures one of the main reasons people leaving their homes. >> jane king is live at the new york stock exchange with what is happening in the bay area real estate market as well as the stock market. >>> good morning. first of all, huge drop in san francisco

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acura, honda, path finder. >> reporter: even here, where big american suvs don't sell as well, pricesup. >> all cars are worth more than a year ago. >> used is the way to go. >> reporter: shopper chris chris cosays they have their place. >> safe car for my family and to haul kids around for sports and is stuff it made sense. >> reporter: but ... >> no one is going through the shock we all went through when gas prices made their jump. >> reporter: federal cash for cloningers program sent many still good suvs to the scrap yard. >>> movie maker george lucas moving forward with plans for affordable housing on a site where he hoped to build a film studio. he gave up effort it is to construct the studio last month citing opposition by neighbors. marin community foundation said it is working with lucas film on potential development of low income housing. >>> mark suker burg coming under a little fire for what he wore to his first meeting with potential investors. he had to battle crowds of photographers in new york city as he headed to meetings monday he wore his trademark hooded sweat shirt

montgomery county police say the honda motorcycle hit the side of an acura suv at the intersection of endor and new hampshire avenue last night. the 38-year-old man on the motorcycle was taken to shock trauma, but in critical but stable condition. investigators are still trying to figure out how the accident happened. >>> and police need your help finding a man who pretended to be a police officer in montgomery county. investigators released this sketch of the suspect. he's described as a man in his late 20s, weighing about 190 pounds, with tattoos on both arms. a woman told police the fake officer pulled her over last week in silver spring. the police impersonator asked for the driver's i.d. and ordered her out of her car. the man then pretended to search the car. he took her purse and her cell phone and took off. if you have information, call montgomery county police. >>> mitt romney is now 288 delegates away from becoming the republican presidential nominee. he won primaries in indiana, north carolina, and west virginia last night. he needs 1,144 delegates to clinch the nomination.

the company is recalling nearly 57,000 acura tl sedans because of a problem with the power steering hose. the hoses can deteriorate over time and leak fluid. the auto maker says that can cause the car's steering to fail or cause the car to catch fire. the recall applies to 2007 and 2008 sedans. owners will get letters next month telling them to take the vehicles to the dealership to get a free repair. >> we're just getting started. remembering the life of the godfather of go-go georgia alfredas joins us next to share her reflections. >> also lady antebellum puts on quite a performance at the prom. >> plus the most anticipated ipo in years. everybody wants to become friends on facebook. that story c ♪ ♪ >> they came through just weeks after tornadoes devastated their town. high school students in kentucky saw an a-list concert. lady antebellum performed a mini prom for henryville high school. the band surprised the students at a party in louisville. the students won an online contest thanks to the help of other schools all over the country. they submitted youtube videos in support of he

antioch officers on the lookout for a gold acura sedan with tinted windowses and rim.likely now with a front-end damage and a broken win windshield. police say that a 30-year-old man was hit by that car riding his bike near the intersection of west 9th and i street on april 24. the cyclist still hospitalized, recovering from serious injuries. >>> 5:35. new this morning. a look at the incredible video in san mateo county. car crashes into a fire hydrant sending streams of water gushing into the air. happened around 2:00 a.m. near the hillcrest boulevard in milbrae. fire crews spent several hours clearing that flooded street. no word on what caused that crash or if the driver was injured. >>> town hall meeting being held tonight in san bruno to help pipeline explosion victims avoid insurance scams. state insurance commissioner dave jones will offer consumer protection advice to residents affected by the 2010 blast. that includes spotty insurance scams targeting disaster victims. the meeting will be held at the san bruno senior center starting at 6:30 tonight and ending a

witnesses say the suspect's car was a gold acura sedan, it had tinted windows there was front- end damageso had a broken windshield. >>> water shot 20 feet in the sky right outside of a safeway market in mill blay. this happened -- millbrae. this happened after an out-of- control car shot through taylor boulevard. the hydrant, you can see it pinned underneath the car. the drivers was taken to the hospital. san mateo county sheriffs are investigating. >>> 7:33. it looks like oakland mayor jean quan will keep her job. the "tribune" reports the recall effort against her appears to be struggling. the group perceived to having the best shot to out of her -- to out of out of her needs money and signatures. the -- to oust her needs money and signatures. a poll shows just a third of respondents would recall her but the critics say the may day violence could cause more people to oppose her. >>> san jose's mayor chuck reed was not able to push a pension reform measure bu the city council. reed wanted the council to trim benefits for all new city workers hired after july 1st. an exception would be m

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