that is our big story tonight. 28-year-old alicia avery was found shot to death along side the body of her daughter monday night. kai reed is live in towson with how the victims are being remembered. >> dozens of people attended the candlelight vigil for alicia avery and her daughter. they said it was not about mourning their deaths, but about celebrating their lives. >> i am just devastated by everything. >> alicia avery's parents have cried every day since 28-year- old avery and her 4-year-old daughter were discovered shot to death in a baltimore county motel. tonight, loved ones and lit candles and shared memories of the mother and daughter who adored each other. alicia love to sing in had a beautiful voice. her daughter had infectious personality. >> they were beautiful people. to get to know them was to love them. >> they had not been seen or heard of for four days when their bodies were discovered in a room at the welcome inn motel on monday. alicia's beyonce was charged with the murders. >> her mother said their relationship had soured in the days before the shooting. >> i knew

alicia avery and her 4-year-old daughter were found in the a.m. apartment. she was pregnant with twins at the time of her death. mrs. arrested her boyfriend and right now he is -- police arrested her boyfriend and right now is charged with murder. funeral services will be today at the st. abram baptist church in baltimore. the service begins at 11 this morning. >>> several fires set in baltimore county last weekend are blamed on arsonist. police want your help to find the suspect. the first was reported around 4 sunday morning. first responders found the fire in the back of the building on sparrows point road. after that, officials discovered four cars in the area that had been set on fire. anyone with information on the fires is asked to call metro crimestoppers at 1-866-7- lockup. >>> annapolis residents may want to listen up if your water and sewer rates are headed north. and today you will gee the first opportunity to hear about the new plan. the city -- you will get the first opportunity to hear about the the new plan. the-- the new plan. increase went

alicia avery was found shot to death with her daughter darry'el. we have more on how they are being remembered. >> it is hard for us because i'm never going to have a chance it say goodbye to my daughter properly. >> just that i don't know, man, i'm devastated by everything. it still haven't fully hit me. >> alicia's parents have cried every day since avery and her 4-year-old daughter darry'el were discovered shot to death in a baltimore county motel. tonight loved ones lit candles and shared memories of the mother and daughter who adored each other. alicia had a beautiful voice and darry'el had an infectious personality. >> they were beautiful people. to get to know them you would love them. >> they had not been seen or heard from four four days when baltimore county police discovered their bodies in a room at the welcome inn motel monday. within days police charged avery's fiance 28-year-old brian eggleston jr. with the murders. her mother said the relationship between avery and eggleston had soured in the days before the shooting. >> i already k

abram's church, family and friends of 25-year-old alicia avery and her 24-year-old daughter derricka parker. police discovered their bodies early last week. their family is still in disbelief. >> i could hear her voice in the back of my head. and she was told to come and see... >> reporter: police say this man, 28-year-old brian lamont eggleston, jr., shot avery and her daughter. he was avery's boyfriend. her family says she was pregnant with twins and wanted to break up. and eggleston was often abusive. >> why my sister and my niece? that's all i want to know. why my niece? >> reporter: police say at the time of the murders, the suspect and the victims lived together. but on the same day of the homicide, city police arrested eggleston on unrelated drug charges. now he faces two first-degree murder counts. as for avery's family -- [ crying ] >> she's in a better place. >> and alicia avery was in a police witness program. city detectives say her death was not a result of being in their program. denise? >> all right. thank you, gigi. a preliminary hearing for eggleston is later this mo

a funeral for alicia avery and dariel parkville as been planned. in a fire destroyed classic cars at home in baltimore county. crews responded to a home on candlestick driver around 9:00 this morning. there were told the fire started in the garage and quickly spread to the home. fortunately no one was injured. the cause of the fire remains under investigation. and >> after yesterday's filing deadline for city elections the field is set for the run for city hall. stephanie rawlings blake remains the front runner, but there are few candidates who hope to swoop in for a come-from-behind victory. we're joined live from city hall with more on that. >> the race is on so to speak as six democrats and two republicans are making a run for the city's top spot as the primary candidates list of revealed by the state canada list. there are many issues at hand. experts feel that incumbent stephanie rawlings blake has the best chance of winning right now, given her recent endorsement and the fact that she has so many people standing behind her. >> you would think

alicia avery and her 4-year-old -- avery and her 4-year-old daughter were found in her apartment. she was pregnant with twins at the time of the murder. police arrested her boyfriend, brian eggselton. funeral services will be held at the st. abraham baptist church in baltimore city. the service starts at 11 this morning. >>> six minutes after six. fires set in baltimore county last weekend are now being blamed on arsonists. and police want your help to find suspects. the first fire was reported 4 sunday morning. first responders found a fire in the back of the building on sparrows point road. shortly after that, officials discovered four cars in the area that had been set on fire. anyone with information about the fires is asked to call metrocrimestoppers at the number on the screen 1-866-7- lockup. >>> investigators are searching for the the -- for the cause of a fire that destroyed a home and six cars. the fire erupted yesterday morning. the fire reportedly started in a garage and quickly spread throughout the home. luckily, no one was injured. >>> six tense are -- teens are acc

alicia avery and her 4-year-old were found dead in their apartment last week. easery was pregnant with twins -- avery was pregnant with twins at the time of the death. 28-year-old brian eggleston is charged with murder but could face additional charges. funeral service will be today at 11 at st. abraham baptist church in baltimore. >>> 6:48. verizon wireless must pay 20 million dollars over how they treated the disabled employees. the workers had to miss work because of their disabilities. lawyers filed a suit in -- suit in maryland and the government says they didn't help accommodate disability employees. it's the largest discrimination suit in eeoc history. >>> illegal immigrants accused of -- an illegal immigrant accused of posing as a member of the rockefeller family is being extra do ited from baston -- boston for kidnapping his daughter. he and his daughter were found in baltimore after authorities all over the country were looking for them. he is charged with killing a man in southern california more than 25 years ago. he is held on 10 million dollar bon

tune rail service will be held for -- funeral services will be held for alicia avery and her 4- year-old daughter. funeral services are this morning at 11 at st. abrahambaptist church. >>> baltimore county police are searching for suspects believed to be responsible for a number of a arsons last weekend. the first fire was sunday morning in the rear of a building on sparrows point road. after that, officials discovered four cars in the area that had been set on fire. if you have any information about this, call metro crimestoppers at the number on screen. 866-7-lockup. >>> today the maryland pension commission will hold the very last scheduled meeting. the panel will vote on recommendations they have seen several changes made to the state pension plan by the general assembly. first the amount of money state employees pay for retirement has gone up from 5 to 7%. also state employees will now be vested in the retirement plan after 10 years instead of 5. >>> you know we showed you this yesterday morning and lynette charles gave the meteor hodge cal term. it stretched 100 miles wide. >> comi

funeral services for alicia avery and parker were held at the is the alabama are abraham baptist church. >>> casey anthony has been sentenced to four years in jail for lying to investigators, but she's going to be a free woman next week. abc's diana alviar with the latest. >> just six more nights behind bars and casey anthony will be free. while the judge faired no effort to give her the maximum sentence allowable. >> i will sentence you to one year in the orange county jail, all four counts to run consecutive to each other. >> and fine her $1,000 for each count. official release date, july 13. where casey will go is unclear. in an exclusive interview with barbra walters, jose biaz said he is concerned about her safety. >> i am, and i'm afraid for her. and i don't think it's fair. >> anticasey sentiment was on display. some taped their mouths with duct tape. others held signs calling for a boycott, for fear casey would profit from her circumstances. >> only way we can get justice for caylee is so casey doesn't make money. she won't get her bella vita life. >> as for the release of the n

friends and family gathered on joppa road to remember alicia avery and her 4-year-old daughter. the bodies were found in the apartment at the, tended stay hotel. family members says avery was kind and put family first and her daughter, hire her little girl was an angel. >> it's really hard for us right now because i am never going to have a chance to say bye to my daughter properly. i have to look at pictures and i am not, you know, get truing this right now. but i am -- through this right now but i am holding on because i got a lot of love. a lot of love. >> police say avery's boyfriend brian lamont eggleston killed them and faces two counts of murder but could be charged with a third because avery was reportedly preg nance with eggleston's child. >>> police are trying to find out who owned a begun that got into the hands of a a 5-year- old boy who shot his 4-year-old playmate at playground in prince george's county yesterday. police say they were called to the apartment at hillcrest heights where they found the 4- year-old shot in the back. the mother of the 5-year-old shooter

police say brian eggleston shot and killed alicia avery and her daughter darry'el parker. the warrant was issued on june 29. they're waiting for his release from a detention center. firefighters spent the better part of a night battling a fire in jarrettsville. it was first parted before 2:00 a.m. in the 3900 block of norrisville road. of the home collapsed before crews got it under control. it is not known whether that played a role in sparking the blaze at. >> the space shuttle atlantis is set to blast off today. the weather may not cooperate. >> atlantis is ready to go, sitting on launch pad 39-a. it fueled on schedule. the crew is ready. but the weather is looking iffy. it is atlantis against mother nature. storms are threading today's liftoff. the shuttle stands poised for its final flight. >> after the last 30 years, our program have traveled a very well. >> a crew of four is making his final journey, all of them veterans. there will board three hours before liftoff and then wait. >> you pretty much live there on your back with not a lot to do. you try to maintain be

dozens gathered outside a house and apartment where alicia avery and her four-year-old daughter were found shot to death. avery was also pregnant with twins. her mother spoke about the family's loss. >> it is a huge loss right now. i'm never going to have a chance to say goodbye to my daughter properly. i'm just getting through this right now. but i'm holding on. i have a lot of love. >> avery's mother also said she is praying for the suspect, brian eggleston jr. >>> the man behind an iconic maryland business has died. brice phillips sr., the founder of phillips seafood, passed away yesterday. he and his wife shirley, opened their first crab house in ocean city back in 1956. they opened their baltimore location in 1980. the couple now runs 19 restaurants. phillips was 90 years old. >>> you may see a strange sight in the skies over the next few weeks. nasa is now sending low flying planes up and down the i-95 corridor. alex major reports the test flight is part of the first of its kind air study. >> maybe you saw it flying at only 1000 feet. this plane converted into a flying laborato

he is accused of shooting alicia avery and her daughter last month. >> another endorsement for the mayor. the injured dencatherine pugh ia scathing response. she was upset that she and other candidates don't have a ra chance to represent themselves. she said there was questionable behavior resulting in a tainted endorsement. it looks like it will be up to maryland voters as to whether the controversial dream act will become law. more the at 63,000 signatures have been certified to put the measure on the 20 cho general election ballot. supporters want voters to overturn the law that provides in the in-state tuition rates to undocumented students. >> the petition drive is over. now we have to fight the lies and the frivolous lawsuits that might be coming by the opposition. a lot of out-of-state money. when this goes on the ballot in november of 2012, the people once again will whin. >> this was the most successful petition drive in history. >> all eyes on the june employment numbers. wall street and the white house are hoping for improvement. kate amara joins us live with more on that. goo

good morning. 25-year-old alicia avery and her 4-year-old daughter were found dead in their apartmenty family and friends will come together to say bye to the two. her boyfriend has been arrested for her murder. funeral services will be held today all the information is there on the screen at st. abraham baptist church on west north avenue in baltimore city. that service starts at 11 this morning. >>> we are out of time in you back to "good morning america but we will have another weather and traffic update in just a bit. good morning america come up next. have a great day. ♪ >>> we're listening to miranda lambert. she's going to be here tomorrow, a terrific friday in central park. summer concert series, live, come on down. we want you all to come back tomorrow, go to central park. >> miranda lambert, a newlywed, you know. yes, only about a month or two, right? >> yeah. >> just got married to blake. >> i'm loving this. >> i love this. >> where? >> well, it's not exotic. been to boston, north carolina, at the met. we got in trouble. >> having a good time here. >> good time stephanie. >

alicia abrey and her 4-year-old daughter were shot to death, avery was also pregnant with twins. today her family talked about her loss. >> it's really hard because i'm never going to have a chance to talk to my daughter. all i have to look at is pictures. and i'm not getting through this right now, but i'm holding on though. i have a lot of lot, a lot of love. >> reporter: even in this tough time, avery's mom says she's still talking about the suspect. avery was in witness protection during the incident but police say that was not a factor in her death. >>> an emotional farewell for a 15-year-old boy who was shot and killed at a slumber party. pallbearers wore jerseys. no charges have been filed. >>> the man behind the iconic maryland business has died. price phillips senior passed away today. phillips is the founder of phillips seafood. she and his wife opened the crab house back in 1986. they opened their baltimore location in 1980s. he was 90 years old. >>> more than $1 billion, that's what a jury ordered exxon to pay familys in a community. tonight mike schuh talks to some p