i am andrea fujii live along the jfx where a big repair project is set to begin.ow you can avoid the gridlock just ahead. >> and so far so good for your morning commute this morning. but we will keep you updated on problems. right now over to marty. >> clear skies right now. it is going to be a gorgeous day, temperatures 60s, you stay tuned. it is friday in the big town, get away day. the morning edition continues right after this. ,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> this is wjz tv, wjz hd, and wjz.com, baltimore. >> good morning, maryland, now don scott, marty bass and the latest breaking news from wjz's news team, your first warning weather and wjz traffic control with sharon gibala. it's wjz, maryland's news station. >> it's friday. >> it's friday the 13th and you did see correctly, the sun just popped up over the horizon at least from a thousand feet up looking down, it is going to be a very nice sunrise, a very nice day, sharon is watching the roads, marty is over at first warning weather. >> let's go ahead and take a look at the numbers, it is a pleasant morning, it is going

wjz and andrea fujii are live with the latest on this. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. the fire did force mandatory evacuations on sunday, impacting dozens of residenting and burning more than 18 acres. sunday afternoon more than 100 firefighters rushed to attack a wildfire ripping through the woods here. >> the fire started to come closer to this house. >> david lives along the woods and could see the flames coming from his backyard. >> very concerned for my house, my neighbors house, our property and the kids. >> dry conditions and low humidity fueled brush fires in this same area last week but this time firefighters were also battling winds. >> well the wind feeds it so it spreads faster than we can get on top of it. >> residents were forced to leave as firefighters battled what amounted to a 4 alarm fire. bringing in help from the department of natural resources and surrounding counties. three hours later residents were allowed to return to their homes, all of them spared from damage. and firefighters say they will continue to keep a watchful eye on that area to mak

i'm andrea fujii. hitting the roads for the holiday weekend despite high gas prices. how are drivers tweaking their trips to save money? that's just ahead. >>> plus it is a beautiful week so far and as we start the easter weekend. so, will the sunshine come back today? meteorologist, tim williams has the answer in the first warning weather forecast. eyewitness news saturday morning is seconds away. >>> good morning. welcome to eyewitness news saturday morning -- it is 6:01. i'm gigi barnett. >> i'm tim williams. the temperatures are in the 30s and 40s across the region. >> it's chilly. >> yeah. it is pretty cold out there. we have freeze warnings in effect because of the cold temperatures. we had the same start to the day the last three days. we shake it off nicely. we, it is breezy, the mid morning. but it is cold. most of this falling in the range, between 40 and 30. 30 at bwi marshall. the temperatures are starting already to -- basically rebound. we didn't bottom out as we that we may, but we have freeze warnings in affect for all of the areas in blue until 9:00 a

and andrea fujii explains one company wants to have the first ad with a provocative ad. >> these are out of the box times and you need out of the box approaches in order to create additional revenue. >> reporter: up to three fire companies could close because of the budget downfall. so weltz is proposing they place ads on fire trucks. and p.e.t.a. is jumping on the opportunity. in a letter to the councilman they said in part our advertising featuring a sexy woman showing off her vegan physic will have baltimorians running to vegan lifestyle. >> i've had e-mails from firefighters applauding me on my proactive approach to it. and those that i've received have been in favor. >> reporter: andrea fujii, wjz news. >> he hasn't commented on the peta ad. >>> today marks the beginning of victim's rights week. a ceremony was held today. it is a place where victims survivors along with those who work the crimes crimes can come together to support each other. >> it helps us the police officers to see the human side. >> three more services are set for this week in other parts of the state. >>> we

reporting live in north baltimore, andrea fujii with wjz eyewitness news. >> thank you, andrea.o find the cheapest gas in your neighborhood, go to wjz.com and then click on this story. >>> another headache on the road next friday is starting. jones expressway near 29th street will be shut down for emergency repairs. our immediate department said the northbound south end closures by one-third and the work took take a week to a man. >>> the jewish community celebrated the holy day, as good friday and passover fell on the same day. they took part in the leaven bread. christians attend services to mark the crucifix of christ, ahead of easter. >>> the holy days fall on the day it goes to baltimore. the 20th anniversary at the ballpark that had great baseball, weather, and food. jessica kartalija was there to see it all. >> reporter: camden yards comes alive. the boys of summer are back in baltimore playing in front of a sold-out crowd. >> it's always wonderful when you have bounds of people here loving it as much as you hope they would. the orioles couldn't be happier. >> opening day

tonight, andrea fujii explains, there's now a national and local movement for local employers to hire active military veterans. >> reporter: from hero to hired, the maryland national guard held its first-ever job fair for active mill military and veterans. >> many of our veterans have recently deployed, come back. they have not gone out actively looking for a job, knowing they would be deployed. >> reporter: staff sergeant thomas red linger believes he was passed up for promotions because of his service to the country. >> with all my deployments. and military and schools and things of that nature, i was just kind of stuck in a rut. >> reporter: he's now hoping to find a right fit, with the 25 public and private organizations here. i.t. company tanninger is one of the ones that recognize the special sets military personnel offer. >> they bring a dedication that sometimes you can't find in the civilian sector. >> michelle obama and dr. jill are pushing, the goal is to hire 100,000 by 2013. >> reporter: giving service members the respect and employment they deserve. >> i enjoy putting th

i'm andrea fujii. >>> don't miss the updated first warning weather forecast with bernadette. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> a polluted inner harbor is becoming cleaner and safer thanks to teams of volunteers. it's an effort to draw not only tourists but fish and crabs to the inner harbor. killebrewer has lived in felts point his entire life. he remembers when the water in the harbor was clean. >> we about lost all the oysters. all the crabs and stuff. you don't see no nice big chesapeake blue crabs. you see smaller ones, but not big ones. >> reporter: now a renewed effort to change that. >> over the last couple of days, working with kids we've been building the basin for the bay harbor. >> these refuge provide living conditions for the fish. >> reporter: waterfront partnership tells me they would like to see us take a swim in the inner harbor by 2020. some aren't so sure. >> definitely there's chemical polluted for years so it's pretty tough. >> reporter: what if they say in a couple of years you will be able to take a dip? >> i would be skeptical. >> reporter: it's a city and statewide eff

i am andrea fujii live outside city hall, where the mayor wants to raise the bottle tax.y how much? that is just ahead. >> and sharon gibala here with wjz traffic control, a busy morning, the fog and the wet roads aren't helping things. we will have a complete report in just a few. right now over to marty. >> she has got two olympic medals. she joins us on coffee with. we are not talking about the olympics, we are talking about varicose veins, you may be varicose veins, you may be what, give ,,,,,,,, ♪ oh yeah, this is what a weekend getaway should feel like. and does. if you're here that is. >>> this is wjz tv, wjz hd, and wjz.com, baltimore. >> good morning, maryland. now don scott, marty bass, and the latest breaking news from wjz's news team, your first warning weather, and wjz traffic control with sharon gibala. it's wjz, maryland's news station. >> it is exactly 6:30 and the fog is settling in. is it being produced by last night's overnight rain? is it affecting the traffic as well as the weather. let's start with marty -- >> -- mild areas blending into the area and

wjz and andrea fujii live on this story. good morning. >> reporter: good morning.e crews are hoping less wind today will reduce the threat of more fires but they are not taking any chances. they are keeping a close eye on it. >> all it takes is a spark to ignite a serious fire. >> authorities say a rain shortfall combined with low moisture and high winds has greeted perfect conditions for fires. >> i am concerned. >> the survey says the mild winter means little snow melt. hurting the water supply. >> it is dry. >> the map shows the strain that streams are under, represented by dots. >>> dry weather has created the danger of wildfires along the east coast. in suffolk county brush fires burn out of control. >> -- rolled up and said you better get out of here the fire is getting pretty close. >> severe drought conditions down to florida are creating challenges for firefighters with no end in sight. >>> the national weather service has cancelled the red flag fire warning overnight for most of the state but fire crews will remain on high alert. don, back to you. >> than

. >>> i'm andrea fujii. at the inner harbor, where middle schoolers are working to help the water. they're helping the ecosystem. that's just ahead on wjz eyewitness news. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> it's 6:29. 71 degrees and clear. hello, everyone. thanks for staying with wjz. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. new developments in the secret service sex scandal. cbs news just confirmed, three more asians are forced to resign, for what happened to prostitutes inside a columbia hotel. danielle nottingham reports. >> reporter: the secret service's investigation into the prostitution scandal has cost three more agents their job. cbs news has learned the three were forced to resign on friday. they were among the team called back from columbia, with suspended security clearance. three other agents were forced out wednesday, including supervisor greg stokes, who was fired, and supervisor david cheney, who retired. >> reporter: one of cheney's earlier assignments was the security detail for former vice presidential candidate sarah palin. he made light of his work on hi

andrea fujii tells us what is coming. >> did you need to see those in your size is? >> reporter: both customers and employees at harbor moon look forward to more retail stores in the area. >> it will make harbor east a more destination shopping area. and i think it will bring a lot more foot traffic into our area, which is great. >> reporter: this summer, anthropology, j. crew, mac cosmetics are slated to open. anthropology in the bottom. j. crew at the mason tower. mac at the corner. and little lennan. >> a job for tomorrow. >> reporter: and that's exactly what the downtown partnership of baltimore is hoping. >> this is going to help the residents who continue to move in. but not just residents but employees. >> reporter: last year alone, 11 major retailers and restaurants opened downtown, including h&m at the inner harbor. >> reporter: according to the downtown partnership, less than 6% of retail space was vacant last year. compared to the baltimore metro area, at 6%. and significantly lower than the national average alt close to 10%. as major retailers discover ba

andrea fujii. middle schoolers are working to heal the water. how these floating wetlands will help ease the ecosystem. >>> it is friday. and we're enjoying beautiful weather. but there is rain coming. stick around for the first warning weather forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> it's clear and mild, 70 degrees in central maryland right now. the complete first warning weather forecast coming up. >>> a cargo ship, carrying nearly three tons of food, fuel and other supplies, is enroute to the international space station. this is video from the flawless launch this morning in cazik stan. if all goes well, the spacecraft will arrive at the station space station sunday. three russian astronauts, and an american astronaut are now living and working aboard the outpost. >>> a man is escorted from a southwest plane in handcuffs after reportedly flashing the flight attendant. -- auto passenger was not detain -- the passenger was not detained but handed over. the fbi is looking into whether to press federal charges. >>> female employees alt a sears store in

i'm andrea fujii. that's just ahead on wjz eyewitness news. thanks. i'll take the usual. got it.to choosing your own batter, mix-ins and toppings, come in today and build a stack you'll be proud of. >>> it is just before 5:30. 70 degrees and sunny tonight. good evening. and thank you for staying with wjz, eyewitness news. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. police discover a dog-fighting ring during a drug raid in west baltimore. tonight, wjz stays on the story and discovers surprising information about how pets are often stolen to support the fight game. mike schuh has more on this disturbing crime. >> reporter: angel brown doesn't know what to expect. >> it's just sad. they shouldn't be taking people's dogs. >> "they," she says, are dog fighters. five months ago, ali, her pit bull, was taken from her backyard, to train the fighters. >> i wouldn't wish that on nobody. >> reporter: so when she heard, police arrested this man and confiscated his fighting dos dogs, i think -- dogs, angel realized how lucky she is. >> i came to pick my baby up. >> ali was

wjz and andrea fujii are live outside the courthouse. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. it took a jury just one hour to acquit travers and trumaine johnson. it was an abrupt end to an animal abuse case that spanned three years. >> not guilty. >> reporter: travers and trumaine johnson are led out of the courthouse after a jury finds them not guilty of aggravated animal abuse. >> the evidence simply was not there. and with each witness the state's case fell apart. >> the proved that the dog was there. they didn't prove who did it. >> this is the second time the twins were tried for setting fire to a pit bull puppy nicknamed phoenix in may of 2009. the first trial ended in a hung jury. the johnson family is relieved it is over. >> in my heart i knew, yes, i did. as a mother i knew. >> i want to get them out of maryland. i don't want them to pay no taxes here in maryland. go somewhere else. >> in response to this case baltimore formed an animal abuse task force. >> we will continue to fight for the rights of animals that can't speak for themselves, everybody knows that phoen

in north baltimore, andrea fujii, wjz eyewitness news.timore. >>> after much discussion, the documentary is rated pg-13. >>> time for a quick look at some of the stories yule find in -- you'll find in tomorrow's edition of the baltimore sun. two prompted a broader discussion about bullying, especially cyber bullying. plants and shrubs, popular in the south, are the next big heat wave for local yards. >>> cordish, baltimore's largest developer's big projects in philadelphia in san francisco. for these stories and more, read tomorrow's baltimore sun. and remember to look for the updated forecast from wjz's first warning weather team. >>> chicken leads to a love story in maryland. christina heist and matthew robinson are both fans of chick- fil-a. the two attended a grand opening for chick-fil-a, where they often get free coupons for meals. but after seeing each other, they now have more for each other! kept looking back the and -- back and forth. >> i got unlimited chicken and a wife at chick-fil-a. you can't beat. that. >> they have been e

. >>> i'm andrea fujii. at the inner harbor, where middle schoolers are working to heal the water.tlands will help the ecosystem. that's just ahead on wjz that's just ahead on wjz eyewitness news. ,,,,,,,,,,,, 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 5:30. stereo degrees and sunny. thank you for staying with wjz. here's are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. preparing for the unimaginable, after last summer's midatlantic earthquake, it is not such a stretch. that quake prompted maryland's first-ever large-scale earthquake drill. >> reporter: those who have trained if are years to save lives in a disaster gave towson university nursing students a quick course on life and death. >> all right. what do we got? what do we got? >> she is bleeding. >> be very careful. she's a little wobbly. >> are you still having a little trouble breathing? >> we're used to only having one patient in our clinical setting. whereas here, we're supposed to get hu

i'm andrea fujii. that's just ahead on wjz eyewitness news. >>> i'm bob turk. the first warning weather center. more seasonal temps on the way. i'll have the exclusive first warning five-day forecast. ,,,,, ,, >>> a 120 million lawsuit is filed in the city of los angeles after police shoot and kill a 19-year-old. the shooting took place after abdul aryan led police on a high-speed chase. the officers fired over 90 times at the teenager. aryan was later found to be unarmed, but according to police, he told the 911 operator he would pull out his gun if they stopped him. >>> and a frightening scene was caught on camera, when there is a explosion. the video shows the man backing into the gas pump and it ignites. fortunately, all of the customers were able to get away from the fire ball. the driver fled the scene but later turned himself in to police. he could face felony hit hit and run charges. >>> one of america's well-known and most respected businessman, warren buffett, announces he has prostate cancer. he said it is not life- threatening. he doesn't have any p

i'm andrea fujii in for gigi barnett. >> i'm tim williams. temperatures in the mid-50s. a comfortable day's start. a nice day's start. folks in the building making plans for fertilizing grass and cutting grass. rain poised to move in. it's way out west, i say way west, a few hours away. it's coming in from the west. the line of showers from cleveland, towards nashville. a little ways to go before it gets here. it has to get across the western portion of our state including the mountains. high pressure is solidly in control. it has a little way to go. you have time to do much of your daytime activities. the nighttime will be tricky. now temperatures around 55 degrees as we move in to this saturday morning. we have the rain moving in and behind it cooler air today, 77. tomorrow, will be in the 50s, with a lot of rain in play, we have localized areas that could see up to 3 inches of rain. we will put a dent in our deficit for the year. 77 degrees, couple of showers and thunderstorm potentially this afternoon. overnight lows around 50 degrees on

i'm andrea fujii that's just ahead on wjz eyewitness newsful. >>> not too shabby out there but will the nice weather continue. the updated weather warning forecast is coming up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,, >>> a polluted inner harbor is becoming cleaner, safer thanks to teams of volunteers. wjz is live and jessica kartalija explains what's being done to draw tourists and fish and crab. >> reporter: that's right, the city is teaming up with classrooms to make the water even cleaner. gail brewer has lived in sails point his entire life. he remembers when the water in the harbor was clean. >> yeah we had a lot of oysters. other crabs and stuff. you don't see no big nice chesapeake blue crabs, you see smaller ones but not big one. >> reporter: now a renewed effort to change that. >> over the last couple of days working with kids from living class man's foundation we've been building the bases for the floating wetlands. >> reporter: two years ago, a nonprofit group of inner harbor business put wetland floats made with recycled plastic into the water near baltimore's world trade center. >> these we

andrea fujii is live along the expressway. good morning. >> reporter: good morning k don k good morning, everyone. this is the main artery in to and out of downtown baltimore, for the next one to two months, rush hour commutes here could get messy. the left lanes of 83 north and south, near the 29th street bridge are closed this morning. the warning to expect delays are flashing as drivers begin their morning commute. the lane closures are needed for repairs, the city says can't wait. crushed underground pipes, under the left lane created water back ups and holes under the road. >> there is a void under there. that could become a sink hole. >> reporter: many downtown companies have warned their employees to plan ahead. >> wake up earlier. get to work eler. >> leave early, find a different way. >> reporter: mta recommends alternative transportation. >> public transit is a viable option. it's cost affective and convenient. >> reporter: if you have to drive, the city has mapped out nine routes for people coming in from the north,

andrea fujii is live with the story. >> reporter: don it took a jury just one hour to reach their verdicthere wasn't enough evidence to convict them. this is the second time they were tried for setting fire to a puppy nicknamed phoenix in may of 2009. the first trial ended in a hung jury. animal welfare advocates say the case helps future abuse investigations. the two brothers will be back in court next month on unrelated charges. don, back to you. >> thank you. this morning members of a church are wondering why someone would set fire to mr. to their place of worship. investigators have determined it is a case of arson. it spread to the entire structure and caused the roof to collapse. damages are said to be up to half a million dollars. the congregation says it will be rebuilt. >>> today a man is in critical condition after a shooting near east chase and north lucerne. his name was not been released. police say they have no idea as to a suspect or motive. >>> delays on the jones falls expressway will be tonight from 7:00 to 4:00 tomorrow morning. one northbound lane and two southbound la

we have complete coverage, andrea fujii has been along the roadway. >> reporter: john, the road worknext two months. the left lanes of 83 north and south are closed this morning as warnings to expect delays are flashing for the commute. the lane closures are needed for critical repairs that the city says can't wait. crushed pipes created water back ups and hopes. mta recommends alternative transportation, if you have to drive , the city mapped out 9 routes for people coming in from the north. >>> baltimore county woman could be sentenced for a murder for hire plot targeting her husband. she asked her brother to kill her husband, lea in may of 2010, his body was found in front of the hops inn, the bar he ran in dundalk. the wife faces 60 years in prison. her brother and two teenagers pleaded guilty to involvement. >>> martinez armstrong is charged with being a felon in cosession of a weapon. his rifle was used to kill a relative to one of the teenager whose shot her. her body was found hidden in an alley in northeast baltimore. stay with wjz 13, maryland's news station, today marks 50

andrea fujii is in the newsroom with the report. >> reporter: the fda says the outbreak may be linked to sushi. eight people in maryland are among the 90 people who have been sickened in the united states and washington d.c. sushi is one of the foods being looked into because the majority of those that got sick ate sushi in the week before becoming ill. the centers for disease control and prevention began investigating the outbreak in january and the first maryland cases were discovered last month. >> thank you, andrea. health officials believe spicy tuna rolls are responsible for the outbreak. >>> some clouds are still in the sky. wjz that weather and traffic together. mk has the updated numbers. >> we do have a front making ith way through the state right now. we've seen a few hours across the south earlier today. those are moving south of us. we'll switch over and show you with the front coming through, the farther north you go, the more sunshine you are seeing. we have a breeze that's picked up, but despite that, we are warming up this afternoon. 73 degrees in baltimore, 75 in eas

andrea fujii has the latest -- or live with the latest. >> reporter: don, firefighters say that fireey are keep aping watchful eye on the area. 100 firefighters fought back the winds and fire that tore through the thick woods behind denby town road in hartford county yesterday afternoon. there was a mandatory evacuation of dozens of homeowners as dry conditions, low humidity and high wind fueled that fire. crews got it under control within three hours and respects were allowed to return residents were allowed to return. the cause is under investigation. don. >> they are looking into the cause of a fire there. take a look at photos of the flames burning through a deck. the blaze broke out yesterday evening there. no injuries are reported. >>> an investigation continues this morning after a two-year- old is hit and killed by a van there. police say the toddler was in the front yard of a home when he ran out into the street and was struck. the driver stayed there. it is unclear whether the driver will face charges. >>> today lawmakers are heading into the last day of the legislative ses

andrea fujii explains. first lady katie o'malley attended the premiere, hoping to spark a discussion. >> punch me, strangle me, tang things -- take things from me. hit on me. >> reporter: the film "bully" takes viewers inside schools across the country, to show what life is like for kids who take classmates' abuse every day. some who have even committed suicide. >> had his head shoved into a wall locker. >> reporter: the movie debuted in maryland. and after one of the premieres, first lady katie o'malley, an anti-bullying advocate, hosted a discussion. >> we have to be outraged. but we have to bring everybody into this discussion. >> reporter: viewers say the hour and a half film offers a glimpse inside millions of children's bullied lives. >> if someone touches you here. it brings tears to your eyes. just emotional and sentimental. >> reporter: the film also examines how some educators ignore bullying concerns. >> he's not safe on that bus. >> i've been on that bus. they are just as good as gold. >> report

here is andrea fujii with the latest. >> reporter: don construction starts tonight at 7:00 p.m.nd will be shut down near the 29th street bridge after holes were found underneath the surface of the road. the closure will start tonight for safety but repair doesn't start for another two weeks. to avoid gridlock they suggest public transportation and they have released a list of detours. back to you. you know what's exciting graduation. when i look up into my student's faces, i see pride. you know, i have done something worthwhile. when i earned my doctorate through university of phoenix, that pride, that was on my face. i am jocelyn taylor, i am committed to making a difference in peoples lives and i am a phoenix. >>> come on out. you don't want to talk to me? why were you so reluctant. >> get over here. >> i have no intention of leaving until you tell me what's on your mind. >> she lost her virginity that day. why would she say that about you, father if it were not so? >> thank you, sir. >> what is this? >> this is "60 minutes." >> wow. >> you're contemptible. >> i'd like to you

. >>> a battle is brewing at city hall over a proposed increase in the battle tax, andrea fujii is livethe story. >> reporter: the mayor wants to increase the bottle tax. the beverage industry wants the city though to find another way. some business owners say the current tax is already hurting their bottom lines. some city council members say they are waiting to see what happens with the state budget in annapolis before they make a decision. a committee vote may not happen for another two weeks. don, back to you. >> thank you very much. metro service should be back to normal after a fire on the tracks. a fire on the rails stopped one -- stopped trains in their tracks, 1 was stranded there at the station. the cause remains under investigation. nobody was hurt. >>> right now a 25-year-old is being treated for life- threatening injuries at shock trauma after a school bus accident in anne arundel county. they collided early yesterday. the man hospitalized is from the car. the bus driver refused treatment. there were no students on the bus. >>> kevin bacon shares the spotlight for charity a

andrea fujii has the story. >> reporter: don, firefighters hope less wind today means fewer fires bute eye on the acres that burned over the weekend. a rain shortfall combined with low moisture and high winds have created perfect conditions for fires. dry weather has increased the danger. more than 2500 acres have burned so far there with no end in sight. don, back to you. >> thank you very much. and stay with wjz 13, maryland's news station, up next best selling author john grisham talks about his new novel and we are talking what about over here? sure. no problem. ♪ here's my rubarb marmalade my cheddar cheese marmalade, my kidney bean marmalade... oh, kidney bean again. that's funny. ♪ ♪ >>> 8:00. welcome back to "cbs this morning." i'm gayle king. the party's already started at the table. >> all right, it has. i'm charlie rose. john grisham is best known for his nail-biting legal thrillers but in his new book, all the action is on the baseball diamond. >> "calico joe" based on a real team a story john grisham says -- he can say it himself. one he says he's wanted to tell for a ver

i'm andrea fujii.s just ahead on wjz eyewitness news. >>> missing child mystery. a 7-year-old boy vanishes, three decades ago. why police are now digging up a new york city basement. >>> a disabled ship, drifting at sea. a cruise ship captain, ignores desperate calls for help. ,,,,,, when it comes to gardening, we're, well, inexperienced. is this right? right here, like this? ♪ turn that off! plants can smell our fear then miracle-gro expand'n gro made things a lot easier for us. it expands when you water it. and improves your soil. for big beautiful plants that grow up to three times the flowers and vegetables. guaranteed. we were so bad at this before. particularly you. [ laughs ] everyone grows with miracle-gro. >>> it is 6:30. sunny and 68 categories. -- degrees. good evening, everyone. thanks for staying with wjz. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. the secret service is cleaning house in response to the prostitution scandal that is rocking the agency. danielle nottingha

i'm andrea fujii. that's just ahead on wjz eyewitness news. >>> a pleasant, dry spring afternoon. but summer temperatures are in your first warning forecast. >>> a terrifying hair cut for one woman in china. a 64-year-old woman was trapped after getting her hair cut. her family try removing it by cutting her hair off. but that did not work. after a couple of hours, firefighters were able to disassemble the machine. luckily, she was not hurt seriously. >>> two students were on bus. luckily, they suffered only minor injuries. an suv ran a stop sign, crashing into the bus, which then careened into the fence and into the house. the driver of the suv is under arrest. >>> a town meeting to discuss the pepper spray incident is wrapping up on the uc davis campus. chuck e. bradford report. >> it shouldn't have happened. >> reporter: and the task force charged with investigating the pepper spraying of protestors agrees. saying the incident should and could have been prevented. the 13-member task force had plenty to go around. finding this. and finding the chief of police at fault for lack o

i'm andrea fujii, in towson. that's just ahead on wjz eyewitness news. >>> surging temperatures. bob will have more on this april heat. don't miss the updated first warning forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> punishment in a murder-for- hire plot that shocked baltimore county. the dundalk woman of asking someone to kill her brother will be in prison until she is 91 years old. >> reporter: lee and jacqueline martin was married for nine years before she planned to have her husband killed. now she'll spend 60 years in prison. >> she really didn't deserve what happened. >> reporter: the 43-year-old's body was found in may 2010, until -- outside of his dundalk bar. hops in. he was shot eight times in what was made to look like a robbery. in january, 31-year-old jack martin entered a plea, essentially no contest to first- degree murder. prossuretyecutors say -- prosecutors say she asked her brother to kill martin. the motive? money. >> we got the ultimate sentence we thought was appropriate. >> reporter: garner pled guilty and admitted his sister planned the whole thing. defense attorne

i'm andrea fujii. that's just ahead on wjz eyewitness news. >>> military photo scandal.s president wants u.s. troops to do right away. >>> the sun has been in and out all day. but the rain is gone. is there more on the way? >> wjz 13 is always on. for the top stories on wjz.com, instant updates and first warning weather all the time, click wjz.com. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> we have recovered pretty nicely, mr. williams, from yesterday's rain. >> yeah, you know. we got just enough to kind of moisten the ground. take away some of the immediate fire concerns. and just enough to, you know, make it messy on your car, with all the pollen mixed in now. it's just a mess out there. but it is a pretty mess because it's dry. and it's going to be about 70 degrees for two days, today and tomorrow. and it's going to be a very nice spring stretch. until saturday. then we have another bit of weather to talk about. right now, we're at 69 degrees. and we have the spring-like temperatures. average right now is 66 degrees. so we're just above that. it's a delightful day. 43% relative humidity.

i'm andrea fujii. that's just ahead on wjz eyewitness news. >>> chaos in california. murder suspect is cornered and set his hideaway on fire. how the day-long standoff ends. >>> the weekend is here. will the weather cooperate? wjz is always on. for the top stories on wjz.com, instant updates and first warning weather all the time, click wjz.com. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> wow. well, it's been a little on the cool side. pretty, but tim, you said we're really in for quite a weekend, right? >> quite a weekend. you know, we've just had some snow showers in parts of the area, just a few days ago. we had some hail and all kinds of -- all of those kinds of problems that you might really think more winter. then we kind of transition into spring for a few days. and now summer. looks like it's right around the corner. we're going to be starting with summer-like temperatures here over the next day or so. and they say -- stay with us. average high is 64 degrees. we're above that right now. we're not looking back. 65 right now. temperature at bwi marshall. 25. the air is very dry, w

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i'm andrea fujii g. >> and i'm tim williams. temperatures in the 40s across the area. it's a chilly start to the day. just a very light breeze out there, but it's definitely a bit chilly for those up and up all four services this morning. >> police say the men opened fire at random. three of the victims were killed, the other two in serious condition. but officers don't know what sparked the shooting spree but they are investigating it as a possible hate crime. the two suspects are white and the victims are black. police and community leaders call on neighbors to assist with the investigation. >> we need to put aside whatever you think about your inability to talk to the police department. we are working together. >> investigators say they are still working on locating the weapons. >> the gunmen behind a deadly shooting in west baltimore still on the loose. it happened in the 1700 block of north k-kilo street saturday afternoon. police say 37-year-old jermaine sharon was found shot in the head. he later died at hospital. police are looking for two suspects in the shoot

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andrea fujii is in the newsroom. >> reporter: a short time ago, oakland police confirmed five people have been filled and they have just taken the suspected gun man into custody. swat teams flooded the campus and students were told to lock themselves inside wherever they are. the first 911 call came in around noon today. a motive is unclear. according to its website, it offers attitudies in theology, nursing, music and asian medicine. >> wjz of course is closely monitoring the situation. we will bring you updates as soon as we get them. >>> today's other big story, who has the winning big ticket? one in three of the $646 million record jackpot sold in baltimore county. mike hellgren reports on a possible lucky laid hear. >> reporter: the winner here in maryland of the world's biggest jackpot is causing some big drama. if you believe that report in the "new york post". the post says a haitian immigrant and single mother of 7 bought the winning ticket sold in maryland at a 7-eleven bought in maryland county. the post reports marilyn wilson works at a mcdonald's and her co-workers are u

reporting in harbor east, andrea fujii, wjz eyewitness news. >> several unnamed big restaurants, localques and condominiums are also expected to open this summer at harbor east. >>> time now for a quick look at some of the stories you'll find in the baltimore sun. the walters art museum is the beneficiary of gift from 21 artists. >>> what is a team chaplain to do when opening day and good friday land on the same day? >>> and the fans guide to orioles. for these and more, read the baltimore sun. and remember to look for the updated first warning forecast from the first warning weather team. >>> when it looked like nasa was about to pull the plug on the hubble space telescope, it was barbara mikulski who helped save it alive. it's now brought mikulski an honor no one else has on capitol hill. >> reporter: it wasn't just any flesh being pressed. >> all of my favorite nobel prize winners. >> reporter: at the space science institute in baltimore, a standing room crowd honored senator barbara mikulski for her support of hubble, when nasa was poised to let the telescope go dark. they wanted t

here andrea fujii on the story. >> reporter: he died just days after being charged with child abuse andurs after he was released on bail for the charges. as police were taking him to the hospital, he became violent with officers and then went unresponsive. four days later, he died. toney worked at bowie state for the past 10 years. a cause of death is pending the results of toxicology results. now back to you. >> thanks. >>> a howard county man is behind bars charged with murdering his wife 21 years ago. police believe they found the bod every christine jarrett under the floor boarder of a shed in the home. he reported her missing in 1991 telling police she walked away after an argument and never came back. he is now charged with first and second degree murder. >>> a baltimore city school police officer is recovering after crashing his suv in northwest baltimore. you can see where the suv land on the sidewalk. according to investigators, oil on the road may have caused the vehicle to spin out of control but the crash remains under official investigation this morning. a fire in hagerstow