athena neofitou remains in the hospital from the injuries from the mauling. sherrie johnson joins with us what's going to happen to the dog that attacked her. >> reporter: there will be a news conference with more information on the victim 78- year-old athena neofitou. the veterinarians must decide the fate of the pit bull named blue. the dog mauled the woman in front of her home e was on the front porsche without a -- porch without a leash and atacked. she is breathing on her own but it's long road to recoverych the dog is in quarantine for ten days and vets will use every day exercises like petting and walk and restraining on a leash to see if the dog will go back home or youth sized. -- or be euthanized. >> they will see if it crave human contact. >> reporter: the owner received three citations for not keeping the dog on a leash and not having records of his vaccination and not having a pet license. it add up to about $550. we are going to learn more in a news conference later this morning. sherrie johnson, amount bc2 news. >> -- abc2 news>> click on the w

they welcomed their baby daughter athena at 6:49 p.m. >> that is exactly the same day and same time their born two years ago. >> the babies were either born in the same delivery room at san jose good samaritan hospital. >> to calculate the odds of sharing one day and same time of birth, but they are going to share some birthday parties. >> probably. >> may not like it though. >> final check on the forecast. >> it's going to be hot. inland, you'll can using the air-conditioners but cooler tomorrow. >> thanks for joining us. >> bye-bye.

athena neofitou walked outside to get her mail when she caught the attention of the dog. >> he was not on a leash. he across the street and bit her. >> this part of the lit was split, -- lips, was split, tore. >> reporter: she also broke several bones. henriett rouzer says her job typically stays on this change even while inside her home. but blue was with her son unleashed when he was running towards the bus stop. >> she startled him. she turned around and jumped at him. >> neighbors are angry but rouzer says she can barely sleep. she may face fine and have to pay -- baselines and have to pay medical bills pre-she hopes her neighbors do not have to do the same page she escaped a fire in 1994 that killed nine relatives including her three sons. in january 2010 she lost her mom and three other relatives in a fire on oliver street. rouzer hopes she can return to her home. >> it kind of hurts. i know what the family is going through. >> reporter: the dog was taken by animal control. according to a spokesman, he will remain in quarantine for 10 days and at that point there will be a hearin

they welcomed their baby daughter athena at 6:49 p.m. >> that is exactly the same day and same time theirs born two years ago. >> the babies were either born in the same delivery room at san jose good samaritan hospital. >> to calculate the odds of sharing one day and same time of birth, but they are going to share some birthday parties. >> probably. >> may not like it though. >> final check on the forecast. >> it's going to be hot. inland, you'll can using the air-conditioners but cooler tomorrow. >> thanks for joining us. >> thanks for joining us. >> bye-bye. honey...? [ mom ] yes. honey, i can't find my internet cord. oh, i'll borrow hailey's. you're downloading movies. fast! from here? where is her cord?! we switched to at&t high speed internet and got wireless access. no more cords. wireless, okay, honestly, can i just get a cord, please? dad, the cord's invisible. [ female announcer ] call at&t today to get high speed internet for just $14.95 a month for 12 months with select services and a 1-year price guarantee. it's the fastest internet for the price. no home phone service requir

we're told she's in stable and in fair condition over at bayview. 78-year-old athena was walking to get her mail in the 700 block of porchga street in greektown. the dog on a nearby porch then came running. according to the health department the dog will stay in quarantine for 10 days, after that a hearing will determine if there should be -- if the dog should be returned to the owner. we've now learned the owner has been hit with three citations since the dog was without a leash, without vaccinations and without a license. she's been fined $550. on abc2news.com, that's where you'll find the information from the center for disease control about pit bulls and wanted to find out whether they deserve the reputation. so we researched and found the most violent dog breeds plus you're going to also find some tips on what you can do to protect yourself just in case of a dog attack. >>> the annapolis police department is asking for your help to find this woman. she is 51-year-old anna smith. according to police smith is mentally disabled, needs medication. was last seen tuesday in the area of m

the attack happened friday night when athena went outside to get some air. in the 700 block. the owner says she typically keeps the pit bull on a chain. even in her home. but on friday night blue was with her son on the front porch on a leash and ran from the front porch and scared the elderly woman. the animal is in quarantine with animal control. after 10 days they will hold a hearing to decide if the dog should be euthanized or returned to the owner. >>> more information about pit bulls on our web site. from the centers for disease control. abc2news.com. just click on the story about the greektown attack. we wanted to find out whether pit bulls deserve their bad reputation. we researched and found the most violent breeds. plus, we've also added some tips on what you can do to prevent dog attacks. >>> new at 5:00 -- this man is wanted in connection with a burglary and attempted sexual assault in baltimore county. police say the 23-year-old ronald preston climbed into the window in the home in the 5600 block of endwright wrote march 23rd. according to police the victim woke

. >> reporter: 78-year-old athena a family member by herbed said she received a trachea today and had a feeding tube put in. it's still a long road ahead for the victim and the dog behind the attack. >> let's go. >> reporter: savannah seize the benefit behind exercising her dogs, no matter the breed the animal behaviorist said they need to release energy or it could mean trouble especially for pit bulls. >> they want what they want and if you don't teach them they will do whatever they want. >> reporter: we reached out to her after an attack on a 78- year-old woman. there are different accounts on how the woman attacked her but one thing is certain, her injuries. there is a trail of blood in front of her home. she has been in the icu at bayview since friday evening where doctors had to rebuild her face after the dog ripped her lip and a huge part of her face. this is the pit bull who is staying at animal control where a vet will determine his fate ten days after the attack. >> usually the first thing they will look for is that does it crave human contact or does it reject attention? >

. >> reporter: yes, there will be a news conference today to update us on the victim athena neofitou condition. the pit bull is quarantined for ten days while they decide whether to euthanize him. on friday the 78-year-old woman was attacked by the pit bull outside her home. she is in the icu at bayview medical center. doctors had to do major reconstruction after the dog ripped her lip and a huge part of her face. animal behaviorist says no matter the breed, pets need to release energy or it could mean trouble especially for pit bulls. a veterinarian will do every day exercise was unfamiliar people like petting, walking, restraining on a leash to determine if the dog returns home or has to be euthanized. >> i think there's a lot more humane ways to teach a dog not to run out your door. you can do that in a couple minutes with obedience training. >> reporter: the owner received 3 citations for not keeping the dog on a leash and not having records of vaccination and not having a pet license. it add up to about $550 and once again, we will learn more information at a news conference lat

reporter: megan today there will be a news conference with more information on the victim # 8-year-old athena n-eofitou. authorities must decide the fate of the dog which mauled the woman in front of her home on ponca street. he was sit on the porch without a lower and attacked. the elderly woman has been in ic -- wrought a leash and attacked -- without a leash and attacked. the elderly woman has been in icu. the dog is in quarantine at barcs for ten days and vets will uzi day exercises like petting, walking and restraining on a leash to see if he deserves to go home or be euthanized. >> usually the first thing they will look for is does the dog node attention or crave human contact. >> reporter: three citations for not keeping the dog on a leash and not having records of the vaccination and not having a pet license adding up to about 550 dollars. once again, we will learn more at a news conference that's coming later today. sherrie johnson, abc2 newthanks. >>> a key witness will stake the -- take the stand in the murder trial of a officer. he is accused of killing a man at a bar in mount ver

all right, nbc's athena jones.> united airlines is trying to get their schedules back to normal this morning. after a commuter crash friday evening that grounded flights nationwide. the airline says the network connectivity issue is to blame. united is rebooking travelers on different flights and waiving the change fees. >>> arizona congresswoman gabrielle giffords is back in tucson this morning. she is visiting her hometown for father's day weekend. it is the first time giffords has been there since she was seriously wounded in a shooting rampage back in january. >>> and the bitter divorce between the owners of the los angeles dodgers is getting close to settlement. frank and jamie mccourt have agreed to let a judge decide if frank mccourt exclusively owns the team, or if it is community property. but before the settlement can be finalized, major league baseball has to approve a 17-year television deal with the dodgers worth nearly $3 billion. >>> and so far the 2011 u.s. open is one for the record books. right no

members declined to speak with wjz on camera but say after a six hour jaw reconstruction surgery, athena niafitu is still on icu. she is hooked up to a breathing machine on a coma and she could be on a feeding tube for three two four months. >> i feel terrible, i really do. i just -- >> reporter: rouser feels so bad she's even written this apology letter to the victim and her family saying they are praying for her recovery. they even had a copy translated in greek. for now the dog is being held in quarantine until a hearing determines his fate. >> the family you might imagine wants to put this dog down. how do you feel about that? do you contest that. >> no, to tell you the truth i love my dog. but i will not contest it. for her to come home to her house and her neighborhood, i will do that. >> reporter: the dog's neighbors have already been issued three citations from the city. family of the victim say they have already contacted an attorney. >>> another incident involving their dog is causing controversy in anne arundel county. a little girl witness as man kill her dog and tonight the

after six hours of jaw reconstruction surgery, athena is still in icu. she's hooked up to a breathing machine in a medically induced coma and she could be on a feeding tube for two to three months. >> i feel terrible. i really do. >> reporter: browser feels so bad she has written a letter for her family. they everyone had a copy translated into greek. for now the dog is being held in quarantine until an administrative hearing determines its fate. >> the family you might imagine wants to have this dog put down. how do you feel about that. will you contest to that. >> no, to be truthful. i love my dog. but for her i would not contest it. because i mean, if -- i know how she feels. if she would want to have the dog put down to make her feel better, to make her comfortable in her house and in her neighborhood, i will do that. >> the dog's owners have already been hit with three citations from the city totaling $550. the city says that's the limit of the sanctions that they'll be able to place on this case. meanwhile the victim's family already says they've c

they welcomed their baby daughter athena at 6:49 p.m.hat is exactly two years after their son was born down to the minute. the babies were born in the same delivery room at good samaritan hospital. it's hard to calculate the odds sharing the same day and time of birth but the odds are they will share some birthday parties and probably won't like that when they get older. >> you can guarantee that is what is going to happen. >> still ahead at 6:30, pandora makes it's debut on wall street. >> a smartmeter confrontation, a threat he encountered after he tried to stop an installation on his property. >> hayward police are searching for a pair% robbers that shot a man during a holdup outside a bart station. >> i'm terry mcsweeney. state lawmakers are up against it today. if they don't pass a plan for state's money they won't get any money for their personal spending plan. details are just a couple minutes away. >> if you are traveling flight departure delays out of minneapolis and charlotte. delays around cincinnati and detroit this afternoon

athena jones joins us from the white house with more. good morning. >> the white house says this golf match was a chance to get together with the speaker of the house in a more casual environment than you would find here at the white house or the halls of congress. from everything we've seen and heard, the foursome had fun out there on the links. a much-anticipated round of golf. president obama and house speaker john boehner hit the links saturday morning. teeing off at one of the president's favorite golf spots, andrews air force base in maryland. stirring up excitement on the course. part photo student, part social event and part shop talk. the couple has sparred off the green on everything. >> it's the kind of thing that the president believes is useful for the leaders in washington to do more frequently, not the game itself, but to sit across each other or to engage with each other in a nonconfront frontitational way. >> reporter: on the first hole the house speaker showed why this month's golf digest ranked him the 43rd best golfer

i think she would be happy with being compared to their athena and all these wonderful greek legendsever realized that until we got started on preparing for these games and so there's a -- a great celebration of many of our athletes speaking to the future and what it means to live and work for the good victory. >> i don't think people realize it was 1968 that she started it. >> 40 plus years ago and now we're 3.a -- over 3.7 million athletes. 50,000 special olympic games every year around the world and these games really not just the biggest sporting event in the world but i think the biggest unity event. all about playing together so we can learn to live together so it's very exciting to be at the home of the olympics. >> when i was on the board of directors, we had the unified team. >> brooklyn is going to run in the unified marathon. >> tim talked me into it. a half marathon two weeks, sure, i can do it. i think i really am. there's a 10k and half marathon. >> challenge yourself. >> all these athletes are doing the same thing so i'll try to keep up -- >> my wife is running in the