andrea fujii with more on the violent outbreak. >> reporter: police made an arrest in the murder of a cab driver. but there are many killings in the city to be solved. police say a 27-year-old man survived a robbery and shooting on north polaski street. lawrence edwards was gunned down and died. early saturday morning, 32-year- old jeffrey smith was shot and killed just off bell air road. his friend anthony jasper isn't surprised by the violence. >> as time goes by i'm trying to deal with it but you never know what can happen. >> reporter: early sunday morning, deon barnes was found dead in his car. police say shot multiple timeless. soon after, a 30-year-old taxi driver had a bullet grace his back while police say two passengers robbed him. >> we do have a person of interest identified in that case. we are working to bring him forward to police. >> reporter: on sunday night, a man was shot in the chest on north bellard avenue, he is recovering. so far this year there's been 192 homicides in the city. down 10% from last year. but police say that's no cause for celebration. >> we do co

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andrea fujii spoke to them. >> reporter: i spoke to two students through skype and though they say they feel safe tonight, they are still on edge. virginia tech students started receiving alerts the campus was on lockdown right afternoon. >> i immediately locked my doors and shut the blinds because at that point they didn't know where the person was. >> reporter: through skype, wjz talked to carley haldeman a senior at vtu. she says her first thought was the mass shooting a the iewn -- at the university in 2007. >> i was like this is not happening again. >> reporter: across campus lindsey tankersley locked herself in and she got the news the manhunt was over. >> the stuff that happened today was one of the freak things you don't know when it will happen or where it will happen but it's not something you should be worried about. >> reporter: with two campus shootings in less than five years, some students say now they are more cautious. >> now, probably, it will a thought in the back of my head, but that saddens me because i love the place. >> reporter: concern mixes with sadness and stu

complete coverage continues with andrea fujii who just spoke to the parkton native about what is happening on campus. >> reporter: the heir ford high school graduate says she and several other students spent the afternoon with their doors locked in a study center. that is right off campus. just moments ago, they sent all students phone alerts, telling them they don't suspect any more violence on campus. there, this is eerily similar to the mass shooting. she said through it all, she was confident in law enforcement. this is right before the lockdown was lifted. >> i mean, we were scared. but i think it's just the feeling that they know what they're doing. the police are trained to do this. and yesterday, they said they would do their job. >> yesterday, a lockdown lasted several hours. police continue to monitor the campus for any ongoing threats. >> wjz now has the latest on the virginia tech shooting. two people were killed this afternoon, including a police officer. the officer was killed during what is being called a routine traffic stop. the campus lockdown has been lifted. it is belie

while a lock-down was going on andrea fujii spoke with local students about what was happening theregain. >> reporter: good morning. i spoke to two baltimore county students through skype and they say though they feel safe they are still on edge. [ sirens ] >> reporter: virginia tech students started receiving alerts the campus was on lock- down right after noon. >> i immediately locked all my doors, shut all of our blinds, because at that point they didn't know where this person was. >> reporter: through skype wjz talked to carly, a high school graduate now senior there. she says her first thought was the shooting in 2007. >> i has like you have got to be kidding me. this is not happening again. >> reporter: across campus lindsey locked herself in. it was there she got the news it was over. >> the stuff that happened today was one of those freak things you don't know when it is going to happen or where it is going to happen but not something you should be worried about. >> reporter: but with two shootings some students are more cautious. >> now probably it will be a thought in the b

andrea fujii has more on the decision and reaction to it. andrea? >> reporter: well, vic, training camp has been at mcdaniel college, open to the public for 15 years. that's why the team says this was a hard decision. but in the end, a smart one. >> reporter: it's been a maryland football tradition. training camp in westminster at mcdaniel college. open to the public for fans to watch. but the team has decided to move it to their training facility in owings mills, which is closed to fans. >> the bigger picture is, we can be a better football team. we can prepare better for the season. if we have training camp here in owings mills. >> they say it's not a financial decision. there's better equipment. and owings mills is more conducive to practices and bad weather. but what they gain in skills, they lose in comradery. >> the sad part of it is, we had such a connection with our fans out at training camp. maybe the best in all of pro sports. >> that's probably going to be the toughest thing is not being able to watch them practice anymore. >> i hate to s

i am andrea fujii, how to keep your children safe next. >> back in the u.s., what is the next step fory giordano, whose travel companion went missing in aruba? i am gigi barnett, a live report is coming up. >> reporter: good morning, i am meg any mecklenburg, controversy over the city's plan to privatize recreation centers, why some city leaders say it may be the only way to save them. >> reporter: and so far so good on area roadways with the exception of a very minor delay on the west side of the beltway. right now over to tim. >> in for marty bass, the first warning weather center, warm up the car and get the heavy jacket out and maybe even the gloves, it is going to be probably one of the chilliest mornings you have remembered in quite sometime. we will have our first warning weather forecast in a few moments. >> also coming up he is the patriarch of the vampires and this morning we talked with the man under that blonde wig. he is our coffee with guest. stick ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> hi, i am tom. >> i am dee. >> we are domestics, good morning, wjz. >> good morning to you, the secon

andrea fujii g is with here with the heartwarming event. >> they are called the layaway angels. seven of them visited three different area kmart closing this one paying off people's bills. >> reporter: this room stores thousands of holiday gifts waiting to be paid for through kmart's layaway program. many area families can pick them up free and clear because of someone else's generosity. >> at the parkville store, three different so-called layaway angels came into payoff hundreds in unpaid bills. it's the store manager helped the anonymous donors. >> they pretty much wanted to come in here and make sure the kids had a good christmas. >> similar accepting this are happening across the country. layaway gifts are paid off by total strangers. >> i was crying because i was so happy. people don't do that nowadays. >> kmart representatives insist they didn't start the trend, they say it just been word-of-mouth. >> whatever the reason, local shoppers say it's great. >> it's exciting. that's what christmas is all about. >> everybody is having a hard time with the economy the way it is no

andrea fujii explains, some women, including famous faces made it possible. >>> it may be a gloomy day outside. but inside, it's all smiles and dancing as moms and sons tour their habitat for humanity home. >> i like it. and i just want to be in our own house. >> after eight month of hard work, they have the keys. construction on this east baltimore home began in may, complete with help from the orioles's' wives, including manager buck showalter's wife. >> hallmark is important to have. >> reporter: this home is part of the organization's women build project. 75% of the labor is built by women. 100% of the funds are raised by women. >> reporter: homeowner sequoia gaylord contributed 250 hours of sweat equity. >> i can pinpoint things, walls i've imorked down and work i- done in the your. >> reporter: and there is a mortgage. the family will pay one-third of their income with a 0% income. >> i can at least feel more confident with my son, you know, being outside and playing. and i guess better school systems. >> reporter: and a room 9-year- old jay den doesn't ever have to share. >> it'

let's go to andrea fujii now in the newsroom with more. andrea? >> reporter: well, kai, that accident at puty hill avenue and wilson road, parkville, remains under investigation. officers say 15-year-old ryan chase was crossing the street when he was struck by a car, which then pushed him into the path of an suv. drivers of both vehicles stayed on the scene, where chase was pronounced dead. he was a student at parkville high school. students and staff at the school are wearing red today in his memory. kai, back to you. >> wjz is at parksville high school today. and we'll have a live report on this story coming up new at 5:00 and 6:00. >>> maryland's department of education will receive an infusion of cash from the federal government. maryland and eight other states will split $500 million in federal grants as part of the race-to-the-top program. the grant will pay for early childhood programs designed to keep students from falling behind their classmates. maryland is eligible for $50 million in funding. but the exact amount has not yet been announ

. >> and our complete coverage of the shooting at virginia tech, continues now with andrea fujii, who speak with a-- spoke with a local student. >> the graduate who is now a freshman, says she and several other students spent the afternoon, with their doors locked in a study center that is right off campus. about 45 minutes ago, police sent students alerts, telling them the lockdown is lifted. and they don't suspect there are any more threats of violence on campus. she said this is eerily reminiscent of the 2007 mass shooting in which 33 people died. >> i think this happening, was a surprise. like why would that happen again at our school? like that's a bit of a coincidence. but i definitely think there are all different types of people out there. and you never know what will do something like that. >> reporter: students have finals this weekend and next week. we're told they will go on as scheduled. vic? >> andrea, thank you. wjz 13 has the latest on the shooting at virginia tech. the campus wide lockdown is now over. police say an officer was killed during a traffic stop. they belie

andrea fujii is live in the newsroom. >> in just a few minutes, virginia tech will hold a briefing onampus. here's what we know. earlier today, a gunman killed a police officer, during a traffic stop on campus. the shooter then ran toward a nearby office, where a second person was found dead. the campus was locked down. and multiple agencies have swarmed the area, looking for the shooter. moments ago, i spoke on the phone with a virginia tech student from parkton, maryland, who is from a lost bell. this shooting, of course, comes 4 1/2 years after 34 people were killed at virginia tech in the deadliest mass shooting in modern u.s. history. >>> and of course, wjz now has the latest on the virginia tech shooting. two people were killed this afternoon, including a police officer. the officer was kill during what is being called a routine traffic stop. the campus is locked down. students are not allowed to go outside. the gunman, a white male and gray sweatpants, a maroon hoody and gray pants is still on the loose. stay with wjz for complete coverage of the virginia tech shooting. we will

andrea fujii has the latest. >>> there is more trouble for the fukushima diitchy -- daiichi plant. workers found water leaking from a crack in a concrete barrier. it was used near equipment used to purify sea water. it is not clear whether that contamination has reached the water system. they were able to stop the leak by packing sandbags around the crack. it's still unclear how many gallons leaked out. >>> the japanese bombed pearl harbor 70 years ago tomorrow, putting the u.s. into world war ii. sandra hughes traveled to pearl harbor with very special veterans. >> reporter: big band music was a reminder of the year. it was 1941. and 94-year-old archie gregory was a young sailor. >> you've never been back since this happened? >> no. i didn't want to come back. >> reporter: the memories were just to painful. gregory was standing on the deck of the uss arizona, visiting a friend when the bomb started dropping. >> it exploded. i flew through the air. >> there aren't many pearl harbor survivors left. this year may be the last time many can travel. >> almost 2400 people died during the

andrea fujii explains how women helping women made it possible. >> reporter: it may be a gloomy day outside. but inside, it's all smiles and dancing, as mom and son tour their new habitat for humanity home. >> i like it. and i just want to be in our own house. >> reporter: and after eight months of hard work, they have the keys. construction on this east baltimore house began in may, complete with help from the orioles' wives, including manager buck showalter's wife. >> this is such an important part. and the fact that you can be part of this and help somebody have a wonderful home. >> the women build houses. 75% of the labor is built by women. 100% of the funds are raised by women. >> reporter: sylvia paid 200 hours. >> i can point out things i contributed. >> reporter: and there is a mortgage. the family will pay one-third of their monthly income with 0% income. >> reporter: the fam's -- family's move from a rough neighborhood is filled with peace inside. >> reporter: and a room 9-year- old jayden doesn't ever have to share. >> she goes, this is mine. mine. i own it. >> reporter: and this