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as alex demetrick reports w. a bald eagle gets in trull, it's local help -- in trouble, it's local help to the rescue. >> reporter: if it can't fly it can't feed or protect itself. that's the dire spot an injured eagle found itself in in anne arundel county. >> i think because it was out there for so long with a lot of -- not lot of nourishment and it was getting weaker, and it just didn't seem to fight too much. >> reporter: he is a maryland volunteer with the tri-state bird rescue and research center in delaware and responded when outdoorsmen adam spotted the injured eagle and the pair captured it. after following the bird through thick undergrowth near davidsonville. after it was netted, they covered the head with a towel. >> and i sort of slide my hand down the side so i could feel the legs and got down to the feet and once it's the feet i know i am not going to get hit. >> reporter: when eagles are in trouble people go toextraordinary lengths to save them. a few years back u.s. park police say eagles were tr
as alex demetrick reports w. a bald eagle gets in trull, it's local help -- in trouble, it's local help to the rescue. >> reporter: if it can't fly it can't feed or protect itself. that's the dire spot an injured eagle found itself in in anne arundel county. >> i think because it was out there for so long with a lot of -- not lot of nourishment and it was getting weaker, and it just didn't seem to fight too much. >> reporter: he is a maryland volunteer with the tri-state bird...
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alex demetrick is live outside the headquarters. good morning. >>> good morning.estigators say police were forced to open fire after the man came at them with a knife. it started before 10:00 sundays night. police were called to a home at 3900 block of south morally street for a family disturbance when officers went in, there was a 37 year old man that police describe as unruly and argumentive. >> this individual had a knife, he began to advance police officers with that knife after commands, police officers asked the suspect to drop the knife. he did not comply and shot numerous times. >> he was taken to shock trauma for treatment. there were others inside the home. no one else was injured. police have not released the name of the man who was shot. he is in critical but stable condition. >> the sister tells the baltimore sun , the man's name is franklin owens and says he suffers from schizophrenia. >> reporter: good morning, don. a suspect is dead and innocent driver recovering from the attack. after the driver came out of this montgomery gas station, a 19-year-o
alex demetrick is live outside the headquarters. good morning. >>> good morning.estigators say police were forced to open fire after the man came at them with a knife. it started before 10:00 sundays night. police were called to a home at 3900 block of south morally street for a family disturbance when officers went in, there was a 37 year old man that police describe as unruly and argumentive. >> this individual had a knife, he began to advance police officers with that knife...
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. >>> i'm alex demetrick. coming up, a day of remembrance for those who survived the attack at pearl harbor. >>> drunk drivers turn holiday memories into holiday memorials. i'm pat warren. coming up on eyewitness news, families picking up the pieces. >>> a wet night out there as a wintry night has more. stay with us for the complete first warning weather forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> a season of sadness, families of maryland gathered to remember victims who were killed by drunk drivers. the state saw an increase in fatalities last year. >> new year's eve, it was a hit and run by a drunk driver. >> reporter: courtney brook's killed on duty. not -- with a woman whose weapon was alcohol and an automobile. >> when you go party, you need to think about the people you may injure, the families that may hurt and suffer because of it. >> this is my dad. >> my dad died one minute to midnight. and midnight was thanksgiving. >> traffic with two other young children, who should all be alive today. >> reporter: 36% of tr
. >>> i'm alex demetrick. coming up, a day of remembrance for those who survived the attack at pearl harbor. >>> drunk drivers turn holiday memories into holiday memorials. i'm pat warren. coming up on eyewitness news, families picking up the pieces. >>> a wet night out there as a wintry night has more. stay with us for the complete first warning weather forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> a season of sadness, families of maryland gathered to remember victims...
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. >>> i'm alex demetrick. coming up, an eagle in trouble. and the fight to save it. that story as eyewitness news continues. >>> the lady ravens go shopping for a good cause. i'm monique griego. coming up, we'll have more on how they're making christmas happen for baltimore families. >>> chilly night ahead. stick around for the updated first warning weather forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> the bald eagle may be a national symbol. but it takes local help to rescue alex demetrick reports, that's what happens. >> if a bald eagle can't fly, it can't feed or protect itself. >> i think because it was out there for so long, with not a lot of nourishment, that it was getting weaker. and jpped just didn't seem to do much. >> he responded when outdoorsman adam glasgow came through. after it was netted. he covered its head with a towel. >> and i slid down until i could get to its legs and feet. once i had its feet, i knew i would not get hit by the talons. >> when eagles are in trouble, people will go try extraordinary lengths to try to save them. >> i'm upo the skid -- up on the
. >>> i'm alex demetrick. coming up, an eagle in trouble. and the fight to save it. that story as eyewitness news continues. >>> the lady ravens go shopping for a good cause. i'm monique griego. coming up, we'll have more on how they're making christmas happen for baltimore families. >>> chilly night ahead. stick around for the updated first warning weather forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> the bald eagle may be a national symbol. but it takes local help to...
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. >>> i'm alex demetrick. coming up, not all harbor cruises are for pleasure. that story as eyewitness news continues. >>> is the rest of the week going to be clear and dry? bob is updating the first warning weather forecast. ,,,,,, [ male announcer ] are you paying more and more for cable and enjoying it less and less? stop paying for second best. upgrade to verizon fios and get tv, internet and phone for our best price online -- just $79.99 a month for two years with a 2 year agreement. it's an amazing holiday deal. but don't wait. it's only available for a limited time. so go to verizon.com/superoffer to sign up. act now and we'll add a special bonus -- $300 back. fios delivers the best picture quality, plus america's fastest, most consistent most reliable internet. spend the holidays saving money. switch to fios and get our best price online -- just $79.99 a month for two years with a 2 year agreement when you order online. save $840 in your first two years. and don't forget your special bonus -- $300 back. hurry, offer ends soon. go to verizon.com/superoff
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. >>> i'm alex demetrick. coming up, a close call with dangerous cargo. that story as eyewitness news continues. >>> bob will have more on possible snowfall in his updated forecast. ,,,,,, on my journey across america, i've learned that when you ask someone in texas if they want "big" savings on car insurance, it's a bit like asking if they want a big hat... ...'scuse me... ...or a big steak... ...or big hair... i think we have our answer. geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. >>> an airport security debate is under way, after two women claim they were strip searched by the tsa. lawmakers and homeland security experts are now weighing in on this controversial story. >> they took me to a private room and strip-searched me. >> and that was the first time i had to do that. >> reporter: ruth sherman and lenore zimmerman don't know each other and weren't traveling together last weekend. but the women have strikingly similar stories. >> she said, well, pull your pants down, please. and she pulled my underwear down. >> p
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alex demetrick has more on what happened. alex?rter: well, vic, this may have ended in baltimore county.
alex demetrick has more on what happened. alex?rter: well, vic, this may have ended in baltimore county.
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alex demetrick, wjz eyewitness news. >> i can do that. blue angels display over fort mchenry, except next june. will coincide with an airport at martin state airport. >> well. >> let's hope it's nice and sunny and not too hot. >> or cloudy and rainy. >>> let's take a look. a beautiful day to start this one. just clear. not a cloud anywhere. down to 42 now. humidity at 62%. very light winds on the barometer. way back up. looking at a nice, sunny friday and a great weekend after this. >>> and you're looking live at the national tree lighting. in washington. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> hello again, everyone. jessica kartalija, live in mount vernon. i am listening to a beautiful version of crafts for christmas. it is so nice out here if you're going to head on down. so will the weather cooperate for the fireworks show that is about to start in about an hour and a half? here's bob with the details. bob? >> thank you. well, it's a perfect night, really. not wet out there. it's normally seasonally cool for this time of year. but nice and dry. and no
alex demetrick, wjz eyewitness news. >> i can do that. blue angels display over fort mchenry, except next june. will coincide with an airport at martin state airport. >> well. >> let's hope it's nice and sunny and not too hot. >> or cloudy and rainy. >>> let's take a look. a beautiful day to start this one. just clear. not a cloud anywhere. down to 42 now. humidity at 62%. very light winds on the barometer. way back up. looking at a nice, sunny friday and a...
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alex demetrick, wjz eyewitness news. >> just amazing. the blue angels' aerial display set for next june. it will coincide with an air show at martin state airport. and kai, remember back in the day, they used to take reporters up into the blue angels? >> yes. one of the eyewitness news people, tim williams is among the elite whob could say he went up in a blue angels plane. >> i wonder if they do it anymore. maybe we'll volunteer you for it. >> i'd do it. >> handle it. kai jackson. >> probably not. >>> still to come on wjz eyewitness news at 5:00. high-tech smugglers. tonight, a rare look inside an underground operation, used to sneak drugs into the u.s. >>> closing ends. the new steps syracuse police are taking to investigate possible sex abuse by a former basketball coach. >>> camden yards could be getting a major facelift. i'm weijia jiang, with more on why it's not just the baseball community, looking forward to an update next. ,,,,,,,, >>> it is 5:30. 48 degrees and clear. good evening, everybody. thank you for staying with wjz eyew
alex demetrick, wjz eyewitness news. >> just amazing. the blue angels' aerial display set for next june. it will coincide with an air show at martin state airport. and kai, remember back in the day, they used to take reporters up into the blue angels? >> yes. one of the eyewitness news people, tim williams is among the elite whob could say he went up in a blue angels plane. >> i wonder if they do it anymore. maybe we'll volunteer you for it. >> i'd do it. >> handle...
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>> i'm alex demetrick. coming up, finally, a silver lining to tropical storm lee.hat story as eyewitness news continues. >>> a dreary end to the afternoon. meteorologist tim williams lets us know if things will clear up for the weekend. >>> wjz 13 is always on. for the top stories on wjz.com, for instant updates and first warning weather all the time, click wjz.com. ,,,, [ male announcer ] are you paying more and more for cable and enjoying it less and less? stop paying for second best. upgrade to verizon fios and get tv, internet and phone for our best price online -- just $79.99 a month for two years with a 2 year agreement. it's an amazing holiday deal. but don't wait. it's only available for a limited time. so go to verizon.com/superoffer to sign up. act now and we'll add a special bonus -- $300 back. fios delivers the best picture quality, plus america's fastest, most consistent most reliable internet. spend the holidays saving money. switch to fios and get our best price online -- just $79.99 a month for two years with a 2 year agreement when you order online
>> i'm alex demetrick. coming up, finally, a silver lining to tropical storm lee.hat story as eyewitness news continues. >>> a dreary end to the afternoon. meteorologist tim williams lets us know if things will clear up for the weekend. >>> wjz 13 is always on. for the top stories on wjz.com, for instant updates and first warning weather all the time, click wjz.com. ,,,, [ male announcer ] are you paying more and more for cable and enjoying it less and less? stop paying...
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. >> as alex demetrick reports from anne arundel. when a bald eagle gets in trouble, it's local help to the rescue. >> reporter: if a bald eagle can't fly it can't see for protect i. itself for -- itself. >> because it was out there for so long without a lot of nourishment, it was getting weaker. >> reporter: david is a maryland volunteer with the tri- state bird rescue. adam spotted the eagle and the pair captured it. after following the panic bird near davidsonville. >> i slide my hands down the side of it until i could feel the legs and the feet. once i had the feet, i know i will not get hit. >> reporter: when eagles are in trouble, people will go to extraordinary lengths to save them. the young eagles trapped in mud. >> we're about one foot hover over the mud and i'm reaching back and grabbing the bird. >> reporter: both of those eagles were brought back to health. this bald eagle was brought to the baltimore zoo suffered an injury similar to in davidsonville. the eagle rescued this week was too severely injured. not the happy e
. >> as alex demetrick reports from anne arundel. when a bald eagle gets in trouble, it's local help to the rescue. >> reporter: if a bald eagle can't fly it can't see for protect i. itself for -- itself. >> because it was out there for so long without a lot of nourishment, it was getting weaker. >> reporter: david is a maryland volunteer with the tri- state bird rescue. adam spotted the eagle and the pair captured it. after following the panic bird near davidsonville....
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. >> i'm alex demetrick. coming up, a close call. that story as eyewitness news continues. >>> a family member comes to the defense of the man who tried to assassinate president reagan. more on the future of john hinckley. >>> i'm mary bubala. guess who is behind me. ricky williams of the ravens. coming up, we'll show you how play 60 is in a baltimore school today. >>> and still drizzling out there in some areas. after a very gray day. will snow follow this way? we'll update coming up. ,,,,,, >>> 900 gallons of gasoline. alex demetric reports, it was triggered by a rapid chain reaction collision. >> heavily traveled route 3 was sealed off after a car and two trucks collided. investigators say this box truck swerved toward a second truck, hauling 900 gallons of gasoline. >> the tractor-trailer driver apparently attempted to evade the crash but was unable to do so, struck the back of that box truck and then went into the median and overturned. >> reporter: the crash began a very long night for prince george's county firefighters, who h
. >> i'm alex demetrick. coming up, a close call. that story as eyewitness news continues. >>> a family member comes to the defense of the man who tried to assassinate president reagan. more on the future of john hinckley. >>> i'm mary bubala. guess who is behind me. ricky williams of the ravens. coming up, we'll show you how play 60 is in a baltimore school today. >>> and still drizzling out there in some areas. after a very gray day. will snow follow this way?...
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alex demetrick is live. >> reporter: don, investigators say police officers involved in the shootinged to open fire when a man came at them with a knife. it happened sunday following a call for a domestic disturbance on south morally street. the officers encountered a man with a knife. he advanced on them. police fired several shots striking the man numerous times. he is listed in critical but stable condition at shock trauma. >>> police are trying to figure out who is responsible for a stabbing death. police found 58-year-old man dead inside his room. investigators are reviewing surveillance tapes for clues. northwest baltimore, an 8-year- old was pinned between two cars. happened outside of the shoppers food warehouse. he is treated at johns hopkins pediatric. children will have a chance to meet ray rice, cohosting a program at the port discovery childrens museum. the event is set to run from 5:00 until 8:00 this evening. stay with wjz 13, maryland's news station. up next, robert griffin talks about his heisman trophy win. >>> look at that name there, robert griffin iii, baylor uni
alex demetrick is live. >> reporter: don, investigators say police officers involved in the shootinged to open fire when a man came at them with a knife. it happened sunday following a call for a domestic disturbance on south morally street. the officers encountered a man with a knife. he advanced on them. police fired several shots striking the man numerous times. he is listed in critical but stable condition at shock trauma. >>> police are trying to figure out who is...
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. >>> i'm alex demetrick. coming up, pitching maryland to one of the world's biggest markets.ory as eyewitness news continues. >>> and beltway backups. a live update on the mess after a bridge was struck by an oversized truck. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> we're seconds away from 6:30. 36 degrees. mostly clear. good evening, everyone. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. an absolute mess on the beltway. several lanes shut down near interstate 95, after a truck with an oversized load strikes an overpass. wjz is live from sky eye chopper 13. >> we have good news for you, vic, and everyone. the state highway administration has apparently included their inspection of the underside of this overpass of 95. this is 695. at baltimore county. they have opened all three lanes of the outer loop at this time. there is still a significant line of traffic. but things are now moving quite quickly through this scene. now, one lane of southbound i- 95, does remain closed at this hour. state highway administration officials are still going to come back and reinspect that girder
. >>> i'm alex demetrick. coming up, pitching maryland to one of the world's biggest markets.ory as eyewitness news continues. >>> and beltway backups. a live update on the mess after a bridge was struck by an oversized truck. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> we're seconds away from 6:30. 36 degrees. mostly clear. good evening, everyone. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. an absolute mess on the beltway. several lanes shut down near interstate 95, after...
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>>> i'm alex demetrick. coming up, imagine swimming and fishing in the inner harbor. why some big players in baltimore say it isn't far fetched. that story as eyewitness news continues. >>> and a wet end to the week. bob is back with the updated first warning forecast coming up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> voter protection. maryland senator ben cardin proposes political campaigns. to try to deceive voters. political reporter pat warren explains, cardin takes place to apply to federal elections. >> fooling the volters. >> we're okay. relax. everything is fine. >> reporter: themaryland robocalls case is an example of campaign tactics u.s. senator ben cardin wants to outlaw in national elections. >> a baltimore jury convicted that individual from the campaign, under state election laws. and it points out -- it was a relatively recent change in the state election laws. what we are trying to do is make this a national policy. >> cardin says his 2006 senate campaign against michael steele is also an example of false information, used to influence voters. >> reporter: gave the impr
>>> i'm alex demetrick. coming up, imagine swimming and fishing in the inner harbor. why some big players in baltimore say it isn't far fetched. that story as eyewitness news continues. >>> and a wet end to the week. bob is back with the updated first warning forecast coming up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> voter protection. maryland senator ben cardin proposes political campaigns. to try to deceive voters. political reporter pat warren explains, cardin takes place to apply...
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i'm alex demetrick. coming up -- a killer on the loose and a local college student murdered. >>> the weekend is shaping up weather wise, meteorologist tim williams has the answer in the first warning weather forecast. >>> i'm mike schuh live in the "baltimore sun" building where it is baltimore reads book fair. what, what's going on when eyewitness news continues. >>> good morning. welcome back to eyewitness news saturday morning. coming up on 7:00. i'm don scott in for gigi barnett. >> i'm tim williams. 38 degrees at the top of the hour. a cold and clear start to a nice december day. temperatures on, well, bit on the chilly side. but we expect it for this time of the year. you don't have to shovel chilly off of your car or driveway. it is a pretty nice start. we don't have the frost out there. so, the sun coming up -- cooler than our temperatures. 38 degrees right now at bwi. 40s on the shore. 20s out to the west. our temperatures start off in the 20s with the sunshine and blue skies and daytime high ar
i'm alex demetrick. coming up -- a killer on the loose and a local college student murdered. >>> the weekend is shaping up weather wise, meteorologist tim williams has the answer in the first warning weather forecast. >>> i'm mike schuh live in the "baltimore sun" building where it is baltimore reads book fair. what, what's going on when eyewitness news continues. >>> good morning. welcome back to eyewitness news saturday morning. coming up on 7:00. i'm don...
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. >>> i'm alex demetrick. coming up, pitching maryland. to one of the world's biggest markets. that story as eyewitness news continues. >>> 9/11. the sentence of maryland man stealing from the victim's compensation fund. >>> and you'll definitely need sunglasses if you go outside this afternoon. bob is updating your first warning weather forecast. ,,,, [ female announcer ] holiday plus cookies plus memories pillsbury holiday star cookies start with pillsbury cookie dough easy. then add my own favorite frosting and sprinkles. just three ingredients to sweet memories. holiday ideas made easy. mmm... pillsbury crescent wrapped brie just unroll, wrap the brie and bake. it's so easy. now this might even impress aunt martha. pillsbury crescent wrapped brie. holiday ideas made easy. when we resolve to stop snacking and slacking, resolve to start reading and running. this year, resolve to help someone else, too. resolve to support the american red cross. because the red cross provides hope, help, and compassion, not only during disasters, but every day. resolve to do something that mea
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. >>> i'm alex demetrick. coming up, an eagle in trouble. and the fight to save it. that story as eyewitness news ,, >>> it's 5:29. 40 degrees and clear. good evening. thank you for staying with wjz, eyewitness news. we're continuing to follow the breaking situation at virginia tech. where at least two people have been shot and killed, including a police officer. andrea fujii is in the newsroom right now with the very late evaluate. -- latest. >> reporter: a short time ago, the campus lockdown was lifted and students were told they could go about their business. just after noon today, police say a gunman walked into a parking lot on campus and killed the virginia tech police officer, who was in the middle of the traffic stop. police say it appears the shooter was not in the car that had been pulled over. >> all of the responding agencies have continued to search throughout the campus area for any ongoing threat. since the time of the second incident, there have been no other founded reports of any threat. >> reporter: now, police are not saying whether the second vic
. >>> i'm alex demetrick. coming up, an eagle in trouble. and the fight to save it. that story as eyewitness news ,, >>> it's 5:29. 40 degrees and clear. good evening. thank you for staying with wjz, eyewitness news. we're continuing to follow the breaking situation at virginia tech. where at least two people have been shot and killed, including a police officer. andrea fujii is in the newsroom right now with the very late evaluate. -- latest. >> reporter: a short time...
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but alex demetrick reports, one critical resource, feared damage, appears to have come through better than expected. >> reporter: trillions of gallons of runoff, from tropical storm lee, swept down through the head of the chesapeake. debris spread for miles, turning the bay into an obstacle for watermen at the height of the crab season. >> propane tanks to hot water heaters. >> reporter: then this fall, it kept other watermen ashore, after fresh water from lee. >> when we went out there in november, they were all dead. >> reporter: but what worried researchers was what all of that bay did. >> that's all wild celery, which is head of the bay stuff. pretty good odds that most of it has come from the flats. >> reporter: the susquehanna flats, where the river merges with the bay. it was feared one of the largest collection of grasses was destroyed. >> the good news is, they're still there. that's the thing we're most excited about, is they survived having the tropical storm comes through. >> reporter: a recently completed aerial survey shows most of the flat's 16,000 acres made it. and be
but alex demetrick reports, one critical resource, feared damage, appears to have come through better than expected. >> reporter: trillions of gallons of runoff, from tropical storm lee, swept down through the head of the chesapeake. debris spread for miles, turning the bay into an obstacle for watermen at the height of the crab season. >> propane tanks to hot water heaters. >> reporter: then this fall, it kept other watermen ashore, after fresh water from lee. >> when...
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alex demetrick reports, a federal grant will explore an old animal in trouble and a new one causing trouble. >> reporter: science knows a lot about what goes on under the bay, but not everything. >> for a number of the species, we still don't know much about the basic biology of several of them. secondly, some of these species are actually new to chesapeake bay. >> reporter: specifically, the blue catfish, which grows to over 100 pounds. a ravenous eater, it has somehow made its way to the chesapeake from the deep south. >> we just have to find out where the species lives, how many out there, what they're eating. a lot of questions out there that we don't know. >> there are also questions about native oysters which continue to struggle in the bay. >> when we went out there in november, they were all dead. some were 100% dead. >> reporter: a tremendous flow of fresh water. some tropical storms killed those oysters. but a million dollar federal grant from noaa, will allow them to conduct additional surveys. like the one determined each year to determine the health of blue scraps. -- crabs. th
alex demetrick reports, a federal grant will explore an old animal in trouble and a new one causing trouble. >> reporter: science knows a lot about what goes on under the bay, but not everything. >> for a number of the species, we still don't know much about the basic biology of several of them. secondly, some of these species are actually new to chesapeake bay. >> reporter: specifically, the blue catfish, which grows to over 100 pounds. a ravenous eater, it has somehow made...
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>> i'm alex demetrick. coming up, a day of remembrance for those who survive the attack at pearl harbor. that story as eyewitness news continues. >>> wjz continues to track a winter storm. you're looking live at western maryland. bob will have more on what to expect in his updated forecast. >>> and because of the threat of snow, wjz is going on a half hour early tomorrow morning at 4:30. we will have the latest first warning forecast and any school delays or closings. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> the morning after pill will not be available on drug store shelves. drew levinson reports for wjz, it's an unusual decision that has women's health advocates upset. >> the nation's health secretary has stopped the morning after pill from being more widely distributed. in a surprise move, health and human services secretary, kathleen sebilluous, overruled an fda plan to would have allowed the morning after contraception to be sold over the counter. instead, those under 16 will need a prescription to buy it. >> as an o
>> i'm alex demetrick. coming up, a day of remembrance for those who survive the attack at pearl harbor. that story as eyewitness news continues. >>> wjz continues to track a winter storm. you're looking live at western maryland. bob will have more on what to expect in his updated forecast. >>> and because of the threat of snow, wjz is going on a half hour early tomorrow morning at 4:30. we will have the latest first warning forecast and any school delays or closings....
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. >>> i'm alex demetrick. coming up, not all harbor cruises are for pleasure. that story as eyewitness news continues. >>> and a winter warmup. bob has more on our mild weather. how long will it last? coming up in the updated forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> a secret hazing ritual exposed. three are accused of severely beating a female band mate. this is just the latest violent incident within the prestigious marching band. >> investigators say it was a brutal hazing ritual. three members allegedly beat a fee male band member with their fists ask a ruler to initiate her into an organization called the red dog order. the beatings were so severe, they broke the victim's thigh bone. >> if the students had been terminated from the university or terminated -- suspended from the university, it may have sent a strong message. >> reporter: a little over a week later, dr. julian white suspended 26 band members for their suspected involvement in that beating and one other. and he talked about this before they left for the biggest of the year. white says they failed to
. >>> i'm alex demetrick. coming up, not all harbor cruises are for pleasure. that story as eyewitness news continues. >>> and a winter warmup. bob has more on our mild weather. how long will it last? coming up in the updated forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> a secret hazing ritual exposed. three are accused of severely beating a female band mate. this is just the latest violent incident within the prestigious marching band. >> investigators say it was a brutal...
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. >>> i'm alex demetrick. coming up, more questions than answers, just beneath the surface of the bay. that story as eyewitness news continues. >>> occupy outrage. how a kitchen sink sparks a riot at an occupy camp in boston. >>> and it's purple friday so far. december is coming in on a mild note. will it stay that way for the weekend? ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> a school science experiment goes horribly wrong when a burning liquid explodes in the classroom. it happened at maple grove jr. high in minnesota. a ninth grader was hit in the face when his teacher lighted methanol during an experiment. the student may need to undergo skin graft surgery. three other students suffered minor burns. the teacher apologized. the fire department is investigating. >>> an out-of-control brush fire in australia is causing big problems. the fire was meant to be a prevent tive -- preventative burnoff. but it broke through containment lines. just last week, a similar containment fire got out of control and destroyed more than 40 ho
. >>> i'm alex demetrick. coming up, more questions than answers, just beneath the surface of the bay. that story as eyewitness news continues. >>> occupy outrage. how a kitchen sink sparks a riot at an occupy camp in boston. >>> and it's purple friday so far. december is coming in on a mild note. will it stay that way for the weekend? ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> a school science experiment goes horribly wrong when a burning liquid explodes in the classroom. it...
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alex demetrick reports, one critical resource feared damage appears to have come through better thanxpected. >> reporter: trillions swept down the chesapeake. debris spread for miles, turning the bay into an obstacle course for watermen at the height of crab season. >> propane tanks to hot water heaters. >> reporter: then this fall, it kept them ashore after fresh water from lee kept them from oysters in may. >> when we went out there in november, they were all dead. >> reporter: what worried researchers was what all of that force was doing to grasses. >> see all of that ribbon-like grass? that's all wild celery. which is head of the bay stuff. pretty good odds that most of it has come from the flats. >> reporter: the suss question hannah flats, where it comes in with the bay. >> the good news is, they're still there. that's the thing we're most concerned about, that they survived. >> reporter: it showed most of the flat's 16,000 acres of underwater grasses made it. and because they made it, another gets wildlife as well. >> they also provide food for water fowl. >> reporter: but in
alex demetrick reports, one critical resource feared damage appears to have come through better thanxpected. >> reporter: trillions swept down the chesapeake. debris spread for miles, turning the bay into an obstacle course for watermen at the height of crab season. >> propane tanks to hot water heaters. >> reporter: then this fall, it kept them ashore after fresh water from lee kept them from oysters in may. >> when we went out there in november, they were all dead....
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but alex demetrick reports. local government thinks swimming and fishing are possible by 20 -- 2020. >> reporter: it's been a long time since people went for a swim in baltimore's inner harbor. how to get it cleaned up to go swimming again? >> what's it's hard to get somewhere unless you know where you're starting from. >> reporter: researchers have now spelled it out. >> this is the first baltimore harbor report card. and what we found, not surprisingly, is that we've got really degraded positions. >> reporter: overall, water quality received a grade of d. with f in nitrogen levels. it did not offer a grade of tons of trash that washed into the harbor after rain storms. but for businesses who have spent millions for those water views, improving the harbor has become a cause, and forged an alliance with baltimore city and county to have a swimmable, fishable harbor in eight years. >> it's a huge goal. and if 2020 sounds ambitious, it is ambitious. >> reporter: if there is optimism by supporters in a cleaner harb
but alex demetrick reports. local government thinks swimming and fishing are possible by 20 -- 2020. >> reporter: it's been a long time since people went for a swim in baltimore's inner harbor. how to get it cleaned up to go swimming again? >> what's it's hard to get somewhere unless you know where you're starting from. >> reporter: researchers have now spelled it out. >> this is the first baltimore harbor report card. and what we found, not surprisingly, is that we've...
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alex demetrick has the story. >> reporter: the murdered student was a senior business major at morgan. why he was killed is unknown as is his killer. >> a friend found 22-year-old brandon hudson thursday night shot in the head on his couch. he was in his senior year at morgan state university. word quickly spread among students that one of their own had been murdered. >> i do think it is sad because college is supposed to be place where we're supposed to come to get ahead in life and not become a statistic. >> you expect to be somewhere where they -- where they protect you. but i guess when you're off campus, it is really like off campus. >> brandon hudson did live off campus in charles village. police say there was no sign of a break-in or a struggle in his apartment. motive and murderer remain unknown. >> detectives are growing frustrated and we will like the public's help in determining who is responsible for this. >> reporter: this fall has seen a number of violent crimes in charles village. hudson's murder comes after an attempted rape on love grove street. a shooting on st. paul
alex demetrick has the story. >> reporter: the murdered student was a senior business major at morgan. why he was killed is unknown as is his killer. >> a friend found 22-year-old brandon hudson thursday night shot in the head on his couch. he was in his senior year at morgan state university. word quickly spread among students that one of their own had been murdered. >> i do think it is sad because college is supposed to be place where we're supposed to come to get ahead in...
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alex demetrick just finished talking with police and students. alex? >> reporter: the murder victim in this case is a senior here at morgan state. and news is still spreading through this campus. >> reporter: up until this evening, students at morgan state were focused on classes ending with finals just ahead. that was before word began to spread that one of their own had been murdered. 22-year-old brandon hudson was a senior business major. he was found shot to death thursday night. >> you expect to be somewhere, where they protect you. but i guess when you're off campus, it's really like off campus. >> reporter: brandon hudson lived off campus in an apartment in charles village. a friend found him shot in the head on his couch. >> detectives responded to the location, after a sprend of -- friend of the victim grew concerned after being unable to reach him. he responded to his home and once entered, realized that the victim was shot. >> reporter: police found no signs of a break-in or struggle. motive remains as unknown as the suspect. >>> if anyone i
alex demetrick just finished talking with police and students. alex? >> reporter: the murder victim in this case is a senior here at morgan state. and news is still spreading through this campus. >> reporter: up until this evening, students at morgan state were focused on classes ending with finals just ahead. that was before word began to spread that one of their own had been murdered. 22-year-old brandon hudson was a senior business major. he was found shot to death thursday...
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alex demetrick reports, a federal grant will explore an old animal in trouble and a new one causing trouble. >> science knows a lot about what goes on under the bay but not everything. >> for a number of the species, we still don't know much about the biology of them. >> specifically, the catfish it has somehow made its way to the chesapeake. >> we just need to find out where the species lives what they're eating. a lot of questions like that we just don't know. >> there are also questions about native oysters which continue to struggle in the bay. >> when we went out there in november, they were all dead. some were 100% dead. >> a tremendous flow of fresh water. some tropical storms killed those oysters. but a federal grant will allow researchers to conduct detailed oyster surveys like the one done each year to determine the health of blue crabs. that saw the crab population grow along with the catch for watermen. >> we hope they rebound and come on stronger for us. >> one species targeted is the soft shell clam. which used to be widespread in the day. >> native species and new invade vade
alex demetrick reports, a federal grant will explore an old animal in trouble and a new one causing trouble. >> science knows a lot about what goes on under the bay but not everything. >> for a number of the species, we still don't know much about the biology of them. >> specifically, the catfish it has somehow made its way to the chesapeake. >> we just need to find out where the species lives what they're eating. a lot of questions like that we just don't know. >>...
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. >>> i'm alex demetrick. coming up, a chase draws in four police departments and police guns. that story as eyewitness news continues. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> we have breaking news coming up next on eyewitness news at 5:00. a teenager killed near a school in baltimore county. wjz is live with the latest on how it happened. >>> a wild police chase ends with a crash and gunshots. how it started and why several officers fired their weapons. >>> bullied and taking it to court. i'm mike hellgren, at courthouse east. and i'll tell you why the family of a little boy who claims she was tormented in baltimore city schools is suing the system. >>> opposition over. i'm pat warren, coming up on eyewitness news, the constellation energy, exelon merger moves forward. how the state got plugged in. >>> check in for more on these stories and all the day's breaking news. >> eyewitness news at 5:00 starts now. >>> hi. i'm kai jackson. and i'm mary bubala. here's what people are talking about. updating the breaking news from baltimore county. a 15-year-old boy is struck and killed from parkville. ca
. >>> i'm alex demetrick. coming up, a chase draws in four police departments and police guns. that story as eyewitness news continues. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> we have breaking news coming up next on eyewitness news at 5:00. a teenager killed near a school in baltimore county. wjz is live with the latest on how it happened. >>> a wild police chase ends with a crash and gunshots. how it started and why several officers fired their weapons. >>> bullied and taking...
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. >>> i'm alex alex demetrick. coming up, pitching maryland to one of the world's biggest markets.t story as eyewitness news continues. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, at progressive, you can bundle your home and auto policies and save. don't worry, tiny people. flo is a gentle giant. bundle home and auto at progressive.com. >>> it is 5:29. 39 degrees with just a few clouds out there. good evening, everybody. thank you for staying with wjz eyewitness news. updating the breaking situation. an oversized truck smashes into an overpass, causing traffic delays for miles. sky eye chopper 13 over the scene with the latest. complete coverage -- captain mike perry is above it with more for us. >> we are, indeed, over top of the southwest side of the beltway. this is the outer loop to 695 and i-95. we're about 1:30 this afternoon, this truck that you referred to, with an excavator on the back, struck the bridge overpass. at i-95. and a sign. what you're looking at is about 15 pieces of that state highway administration apparatus. they are here, surveying the damage. apparently a sign was struck and has bee
. >>> i'm alex alex demetrick. coming up, pitching maryland to one of the world's biggest markets.t story as eyewitness news continues. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, at progressive, you can bundle your home and auto policies and save. don't worry, tiny people. flo is a gentle giant. bundle home and auto at progressive.com. >>> it is 5:29. 39 degrees with just a few clouds out there. good evening, everybody. thank you for staying with wjz eyewitness news. updating the breaking situation. an...