mostly in north baltimore. up by the senator theater about 2 blocks away. my parents their home is still there. i went to elementary school at grace saint peter and went to junior high school, high school of friend. >>reporter: you can watch lance in the fracture net at 9 right here on fox 45 now back to you. >> thanks so much. >> the jonas brother bruce favorite band sealed in wax now. wax figures of the pop group unveiled at madam few sew, they join the beatles as the only band every morlingts by madam in the museum 200 year history. the jonas brothers cunningham favorite band lent their own clothes to put on their wax figures. >> new survey says dc is the place to be. "wall street journal" found the nation capitol is one of the hottest hippest destination for educated workers in their 20's. reason? many government job opportunities and washington booming cultural scene. >> there is such excitement going on in our city now. new administration. the restaurant scene is almost rivalling new york now. >>reporter:

: it has been very busy here in south baltimore. you can see right behind me that small little house people have been streaming in all day. they've been waiting outside because the house is so tiny. they are here to pay their respects to the late author edgar allan poe. died here in baltimore at age 40, only seven people showed up to his funeral. that's why fans are paying tribute to him starting today with a viewing in his home complete with a poe-inspired mannequin in a casket. just days before his death poe, who lived in many different cities had gone missing for five whole days. wound up back here in baltimore and was last seen drunk and delirious in a bar. he apparently had been robbed and was wearing someone else's dirty torn clothes that inspired many fans to come up with their own theories of what happened including a practice known as cooping. >> roughans or thugs would gather up people off the street and they would take them to these places called coops and would coop them up and either drug them or get them plied with liq

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major roger bergeron had baltimore southeastern district. he is the subject of an internal investigation. this is the major last year on a walk-through highland town. a spokesman says -- will not say why he was suspended with pay. deputy william davis has been named interim commander for that area. >> a shooting happened this afternoon in south baltimore. we are told the officer shot the suspect who apparently had a weapon. investigators said the gun has been recovered. the suspect is in critical condition at shock trauma at this hour. police need your help in looking for this man. they say 27-year-old ricky hughes dragon officer five blocks by car. police say he wanted to meet with officers but became suspicious and then ran to his car. an officer tried to get the keys was dragged nearly five blocks as hughes continued to drive off. the officer is being treated at shock trauma. >> authorities arrested a man who shot a bb gun at a bus this morning. the driver was taking students to school when she stopped in southwest baltimore. that is when

temperature officially 54 easton to 48 baltimore.rossing some of the bridges, you may feel an occasional gust, winds will probably pick up just after sunrise, so 8:00, 9:00, we could get more gusts but right now not too shabby. breezy through midday and afternoon. sunny to partly cloudy and our two-degree guaranteed high of 71 degrees. >>> let's check the roads with kim brown. >> thank you. so far so good on southbound part of the 795 stretch as you make your way down from owings mills headed to the beltway. things are running smoothly here as we look at liberty road towards the route 70 interchange and the baltimore national pike. no problems at the tunnels either but we're working an accident on southbound 95 approaching whitemarsh boulevard. that is an overturned vehicle blocking the left lane so use caution there. still wind warnings posted at both of the bridges, bay bridge and key bridge. so our truck driver friends and high-sided vehicles, definitely use caution traveling the bridges this morning. jfx at the 41st street bridge

we're live at northeast baltimore.m joel d smith, fox 45 morning new. >>> stay tuned for fox 45 morning news, for continuing coverage. ed norris talks how to enforce the new texting law. that is coming up in fox undercover coming up later this hour. >>> there are harsher penalties for duis and for people who are found giving alcohol to minors. judges will have more discretion when it comes to taking the guns out of the hands of domestic abusers. and the maryland is the first state to include the homeless in statutes as of today. >>> tension right side mounting in afganistan. the decision that they want president obama to make now. >>> we're monitoring your average speeds on the roadways. we have 59 miles per hour on 95 at the northeast corner. 55 at the jfx, but look at this, down to 30 miles per how on the left side of the >>> what a pretty shot. you're looking at a pretty see sunrise, how about that. postcard in motion. sky hd radar showing us a dry start as to the day and allowing us to see a pretty picture like tha

the baltimore marathon is just about underway. ron matz will take us up close and personal. >>> 71 today with a good bit of sunshine late in the evening, sunshine translates into a nice weekend for tomorrow. the five-day forecast and ravens forecast in a moment. don? >>> thank you. some other stories people will be talking about today, the fbi has released video of the deadly tsunami that struck american samoa that last month. the waves flooded a parking lot and tossing and turning several vehicles in it. this video was recorded at the fbi's field office in american hwhen 183 people were killed by the wave and what followed. >>> a new jersey man is arrested after police say he stole three world series rings from the philadelphia phillies office. he had taken time earlier to fill out a job application at the stadium, so he left behind his name, address and telephone number. >>> fall under stupid criminals. >>> an eight-year-old boy in virginia celebrates an amazing feet on the golf course, hits a hole in one. what makes his accompl

if you have any information you are asked to call the baltimore police sex offense unit. >> a baltimore police officer is dragged down the street trying to arrest a suspect. it happened right after noon today in the 1700 block of edmondson avenue in west baltimore. a suspect wanted by police was to meet with police officers says, but became very suspicious and tried to get away in his car. a cop reached into the car to grab the keys and that's when the suspect took off. dragging the officer five blocks. >> we seen the police officer hanging on for his life. like a movie. like wow amazing. >> no word on the officer's condition. police are looking for the suspect driving a red honda or acura with a shock out back window. >> police shoot a man involved in a drug deal in south baltimore around 12:45 this afternoon. officers on the safe streets task force were in the 2600 block of peer pont avenue and intervened in a drug deal. >> at that point on, police officers identified themselves as the -- asked the suspect to drop the weapon. he did not comply. officer fired one defensive shot. striki

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you can also send us a tweet at fox baltimore. >>> one of baltimore he's treasures is about to get some national attention. espn produced a short film called the band that wouldn't die honoring the baltimore colts marching band. the premier is tonight at m&t stadium. joel d smith is there this morning with some of the band members sounding good early in the morning. >> reporter: oh, yeah! if you're not awake yet, listen for a while and you will wake-up. we're live at m&t stadium because of the band but tonight a great place to be. $5 will let you in. and the premier of the band that wouldn't die, a loved and produced and directed film that is going to be on espn next week, yo but you can see it tonight. it's going to be an exciting day for you guys? >> it's an exciting day. this story unfolded 2 to 3 minutes at a time. now it's a full laced film of the band. >> reporter: i know you experienced a lot of this. the time that people think about it. the team left in '84, the band survived. during that time though, was there anytime when you guys wondered if you would last until another team

>> muy bueno. >> it's 48 degrees now in baltimore. 54 easton. we have a little bit of a breeze expected and skies will go from sunny to partly cloudy this afternoon. with our two-degree guarantee back up to 71. we'll have warmer temperatures tomorrow but it will come with the threat of rain. we'll talk about what kind of rain we expect in a bit. >>> 5:40. here's kim brown with a look at traffic. >> thank you. as we look at the top side of the beltway at harford road traffic is moving nicely, no problems to let you know about on either loop of 695 so far this morning. both the baltimore harbor nnand fort mchenry tunnel are checking in incident-free. southbound 95 approaching whitemarsh boulevard the left lane continues to be taken away because of an overturned vehicle. i'm getting word that may actually block the left two lanes so use caution and stay to the right there. we still have wind warnings posted at the bay bridge and key bridge. so if you're driving high-sided vehicles definitely use caution. word of a car versus a deer crash that is we

there were three finalists, but the winner was in west baltimore. the city will throw this week -- the winner a block party. >>> a warning about where you get cosmetic procedures, and life under the rubble. experts are convinced there are more survivals of the deadly earthquake in indonesia. >> cold front of the eastern shore producing thunderstorms. we will talk about what happens tomorrow. clear skies over baltimore, beautiful evening. 56 at the airport, 65 downtown. >>> rescue workers and indonesia say they are finding signs of life. search box to show that there are people still alive beneath the rubble -- search dogs show that there are people still alive beneath the rubble. the u.n. says more than 1000 people have been killed. >>> medical experts are issuing a warning about where you get your cosmetic surgery procedures. the procedures are all the rage, but experts say they are best done in doctors' offices. diana gonzales has this story. >> medicine at the mall, in storefronts instead of traditional doctors' offices. the procedures are perfor

harbor cam overlooking a cool downtown baltimore area. our temperature right now 48 degrees. 86% humidity, no wind and it's calm and pressure steady at 30.04. there are your tides tomorrow, your sunrise 7:03. tomorrow's winds from a different direction, from the south at 6 to 12 miles an hour. the lower this morning was 44 degrees. the high today 64 degrees so we were one degree short of our two degree guarantee. over in ocean city they had a high of 71 degrees toe they win the prize for the warmest temperatures. outside right now, everybody is cooling off right now. york down to 42, 45 -- it's cooler in york than it is in oakland. the reason being? york has mostly clear skies but the clouds have rolled in across the west. they're increasing across the baltimore region. the satellite picture shows that. throughout the day lots of sunshine but i told you at six that the clouds would be coming in our direction and there they are right now. but the majority of the precipitation right here, that's going to be passing to the north of us, but a

you can see baltimore here. here's the scattered showers, have already interned western portions of maryland but the heaviest rainfall now southern pennsylvania. monkton 61. 66 edgemere. annapolis also 66. catonsville 64. kingsville 62. chestertown 66. here's your forecast for tonight -- continued thickening clouds, showers, scattered as they will be in the the early morning hours, a chance tomorrow afternoon. but then saturday more gem rainfall. ---- general rainfall. tomorrow, variable clouds, a high of 79 degrees. the showers continue into saturday. things start clearing up but cooling down on sunday. monday, tuesday, wednesday, sunshine but as you see temperature continued to drop and showers likely thursday. see you tonight at 11:00. >>> local favorite kimmie meissner has withdrawn from two competitions. the figure skater has been bothered by tendonitis in her right knee. she dropped out of the cup of russia and trophy skating competitions. that could keep the bel air native off the u.s. team for the vancou

we have one intersection closure in baltimore city.t is because of a watermain break at west 29th street between sisson and huntington. just avoid that area if possible. if you would like to get your traffic updates tweeted to you you can follow me now at twitter.com/marylandtraffic. back to you. >>> 13 minutes away from "good morning america." but we have hero worship going on in northeast baltimore. we'll meet two of the most popular boys in the neighborhood. >> but they didn't run into a burning building nor recognition, they did it to save a woman's life. >> reporter: the two teens happened to be sitting outside when they heard the cry for help and jumped into action. pete "on the street" o'neal captured this exclusive video of firefighters racing to the scene to help save the woman. it happened just before 1:00 this morning on sheldon avenue in northeast baltimore. the two teens were sitting on the stoop when they smelled a strong odor of smoke. that's when they raced up the stairs and tried to help. >> we went upstairs and opened

close game. 3-0 now. >> pro golf has returned to baltimore. constellation senior players champion got underway this morning. venable course but one the seniors have little trouble with today. tom watson that nearly won the british open back in july putting for birdie and a share of the lead at 18. but misses it wide. and taps in for par and finishes tied for second at four under. jay haas this heading to on the flag stick. and hass watch this come down. nearly holds it for the eagle. he bird he had a hole and finished tied for second at four under. first round lonnie nielsen makes the birdie putt on 15, to take the lead. and neil son clubhouse leader for the senior players championship at five under par. >> round two tees off tomorrow morning at five farms. back to you. ♪ save up to an extra 30% on beautiful and affordable fall style at jcpenney. come in for your extra savings card... ...to get an extra 15, 20, or 30% off all sale and regular prices when you use your jcpenney card. stores open early saturday with doorbusters. st. john's bay sw

as we would say in baltimore, you're a right guy. you passed the audition, you're back any time. >> thank you. >> see you later. >> that is really cool. but you know what that reminds me of? law and order. necessary, they did, you know, the donor, the team-- >> sure, that's something i've never seen. >> that's cool. >> we'll give it a shot. we ask you to watch one time and you watch it again, it's up to you. >> we'll be back with first morning weather and traffic >>> finally we're seeing light shower activity press on east of the metro grid essentially. take a look at the forecast. give it a while the gets out of here. >> still looking at an accident on the west side of the beltway on the inner loop. watch for delays on the outer and inner loop. 95 southbound, emerton road, accident. another one at the beltway. there's a look at the beltway on the west side. this traffic report is brought to you by exxon. don? >> thank you, sharon, >>> david letterman reveals he was the victim of an alleged extortion plot that began with a package in

baltimore county police are on the scene. they have one lane eastbound on bradshaw road closed as they continue the investigation. back to you on tv hill. >>> thank you. >> still ahead at 5:00. >> rio. >> celebrations in south america, but olympic dreams fizzle in the windy city. >>> turn that frown upside down. how we can explore life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness in baltimore. >>> miracle in indonesia. survivors are pulled from the rubble days after the earthquake. >>> and we will have the first warning weather forecast with bob when we come back. >>> chicago went all out to win the battle for the 2016 olympic games, but it was not to be. joel brown reports for wjz that the games will be in rio. >> reporter: excitement quickly turned to stunned silence in chicago's daley plaza. >> the city of chicago obtaining the least number of votes will not participate in the next round. >> reporter: the thousands who gathered to celebrate a winning bid for the 2016 olympic games felt like they had been punched in the gut. >> re

today, downtown baltimore, clearing skies, still 67 degrees.ke you to about 65 in westminster. a quick peek for our friends in harford and cecil county. mid to upper 60s but balloon -- plan for more sun. >>> traffic quiet so far and moving smoothly. most of the overnight construction projects have been picked up. 95 headed to the capitol beltway you can see traffic moving along nicely. no issues or delays. same on the southbound of the harrisburg expressway and the tunnels are checking in without incident. but we have a watermain break in baltimore city that has west 29th street between sisson and huntington closed at this time. just try to avoid that area if possible. again, you can follow me on twitter. i'm trying to get up to 300 followers. twitter.com/marylandtraffic. back to you. >>> we're nine minutes away from the top of the hour. the ravens passed two quizzes and the san diego project. now comes the real test. the ravens play the new england patriots sunday at 1:00. let's go to owings mills to see the ravens getting ready. >> i'm obviou

coming up, some bad news for baltimore firefighters. city officials tried to squeeze more money to kill their budget gap. -- fill their budget gap. >> no matter what people do to you, they cannot take that away from you. >> kidnapped and raped at 14 years old, elizabeth smart appears in court as she talks about the incident in detail. that is next. >> this is the beltway at liberty road. we will have an update on the weather and >> top of the morning to you. 57 degrees downtown. happy friday. october 2, first friday of october. we have some news. >> this monday tony tan will join us to expand our weather coverage. sandra will bring you weather updates from around town and there from events going on and being out in the field. >> he was here yesterday. everybody is excited. it will be fun. let's look at the current forecast. we're looking at a massive storm system to our west that is causing the potential for strong storms in columbus, ohio and down through detroit and louisville, ky. this is what is headed our way. we're dealing with a

he's unbeaten against baltimore.but he's well aware of the ball hawking defense. >> ed reed, for example, who just covers up so much. and ray lewis is so instinctstinctive. -- instinctive. that fourth round play he made in san diego was incredible. you just have to be aware. it could be any guy at any time. >> west welker has missed a couple of games with a knee injury. he was limited in practice today. patriots are dealing with a number of key injuries. it could be a factor that tilts the balance. we'll see as the ravens try to beat new england for the first time. see the game here on wjz. our coverage kicks offer at 1:00. and when the action is over, our coverage continues with the bmw post game show. join me and joe washington. and marty and the bulldogs have air tran football talk from the espn zone here. >>> just four games remain in the orioles season. they play their final road game at tampa bay tonight. then three at home to finish. the o's are mired in a 13-game losing streak. something that even pains oriol

on the west side of baltimore national pike there's heavy volume. that is out route traffic, but you will find delays on the inner loop at interstate 70 with the left lane closed for the crash. >> looking at 80 doppler, a major storm system bring to our west extending to cleveland through columbus down to louisville. a major storm system. it is approaching us. it will get here in the form of showers early this evening. right now there are sprinkles north of the state line. some of is not making it to the ground. the general trend today will be more clouds and sun and we will remain unsettled. let's look at the main computer. if a mass of clouds to our west. building up this afternoon. temperatures milder than they have been this week. 60 in annapolis, 65 at the airport, 58 downtown. in the mountains of western maryland there's a chance of showers early on because they are in closer proximity to the shower activity, 61 degrees de forecast die. 73 in store for baltimore today with a chance of evening showers mainly. slight chance of sprinkles early on

, greener baltimore. it challenges neighborhoods to find ways to beautify their neighborhoods. there were three winners in the 1200 block of wetcoat street. >> it helps you not only have pride in your community, but it gives evidence of how you feel about your community. >> the city will throw this year 's winner a block party. >> a big fine you could face. >> plus, two dogs found in terrible living conditions. they need your help. the steps you can take to give them a home. >> later this guest on 11 news, we will be joined at 9:00 a.m. to answer questions about the h1n1 virus. e-mail us your questions at sundayquestions@wbaltv.com. pillsbury crescent rolls, so warm, light, flaky... you'll never have to call them to the dinner table twice of pillsbury cinnamon rolls bring everyone to the table in their sunday best but now it can make you more connected to your doctor through e-mail. test results from home. check records. change appointments. now doctors, nurses, techs, pharmacists are all digitally connec

encounter of what we do to save lives in baltimore every day. it also shows them what they can do to keep their families safe in their home. >> it gives the public a chance to see what directors go through on the job. easy. whether it is climbing your way into a building or dragging and it is what -- 185 pound mannequin to safety. it is what they have to do. do anything all day . they are trained to do stuff like this all the time. that is what they are trained to do. and bring the children to see firefighters in action and learn about fire safety. wbal tv 11 news. >> coming up, we will take a look at our top stories. >> a gruesome discovery and authorities are trying to figure out how they body ended up in a manhole. >> and some thieves are swiping some personal information with a special atm advice. we will tell you which customers are being targeted when we continue. but now it can make you more connected to your doctor through e-mail. test results from home. check records. change appointments. now doctors, nurses, techs, pharmacists are all

baltimore county, wild game. rolling right, finds john matthews. he sprints 54 yards, touchdown, ties the game. bad snap, fourth-down, makes it work anyway. it's the first down. that sets up? himself. 4 yards, up the middle. anne arundel county, dematha looking for an upset. the wildcats in green. 5 yards, by himself. the first quarter, or just throw. good hands, make it count. arundel just incredible. the wildcats win the game. football in the city, patterson visiting. good look, out of the sky it falls. 75 yards and the score. here is on the move. he is accurate. florence jackson jr., the two- point conversion is good. edmonton knocks off patterson, 36-14. >>> for more on tonight's games, go to wbaltv.com and go to "extra points." baltimore area high-school football. >>> halfway home at the constellation energy senior championship. very few low scores. the large gallery following tom watson. trying to save par, finds the whole. watson is alone in front. a host of players share second at - 4, including the walrus, craig stadler. he nearly makes th

in north baltimore. lowell melser just arrived at the scene. >> a verizon worker made the discovery after the funding of a manhole. -- after lifting of a manhole. this neighborhood is very close to belvedere square. police cannot confirm whether a male or female was discovered, or if there were any signs of trauma. they did tell us that the body was badly decomposed. they are winning for the medical examiner's office to pick up the body at this point. one witness off-camera said that she spoke with the worker after he made the discovery and he told her that there was no way that this body could have actually floated through the sewer system to get to this point, because the lines between each store opening are only about 12 inches wide. someone would have had to replace the body here or some of this guy got into the sewer system and somehow died. police continue to investigate the scene and they hope they have more information in the coming hours. >> we are following breaking news out of copenhagen, wher

perch downtown baltimore. 53 in hagerstown. over the western edge of the mountains, chillier temperatures. in fact, garrett county and some areas out there in the midwest seeing frost advisories tonight as they see cold air out of canada. for us starting off tomorrow, around 48. plenty of sun. warm you go up through the mid afternoon to the lower 70s. hold onto the sunshine through most of the day. detailed seven day coming up. . >> mayor sheila dixon could very well face two trials instead of one. no reasons as to why the cases were separated as of yet. tonight mayor sheila dixon faces two indictments on theft and perjury. prosecutors allege she used gift cards intended to needy families. defense claims dixon has legit active immunity to protect her. how far should legit active immunity go? >> it does not encompass everything that a public official does. >> we argued that the prosecutor here has played with fire for a second time. and has improperly introduced evidence of legislative act. >> as of tonight mayor sheila dixon st

a baltimore man in june filed a suit against him. >>> and evidence is mounting against the baltimorepolice accused of stealing money and jewelry during a drug raid. susan collins has more. >> reporter: mark lunsford lives in a sprawling carroll county neighborhood and the fbi conducted a search of his home as he's accused of taking kick backs. they've learned a lot of evidence inside, including $46,000 of cash. >> you need to be aware of the risks that people will be wanting to take advantage of the opportunities, particularly where people have discretion over the money. >> reporter: he's also chargeed with theft, stealing a watch from a drug dealer and in a list of seized items from his home, many other seized items turn up. a gold medallion and tiffany jewelry and they also county -- confiscated needles. he told us there's an explanation that doesn't involve illegal activity and the truth will come out in court. the case comes about when an informant tells them that the fed gives him information and taken back half in cash. and a wiretap shows him saying, we're the only ones that k

reporting live in northeast baltimore. karen parks, fox 45 news at 10:00. >> positive messages on the record. >> later on fox 45 news at 10:00. how adam lambert is turn american idol success into music industry success. >> but next. dangerous discoveries on major maryland bridges. how will major repairs be funded? >> and find out just how . >> state officials have placed weight restrictions on the root 90 bridge just outside of ocean city. this comes after inspectors discovered deterioration on the bridge. it is just one of three maryland bridges discovered to have significant problems. john rydell has more, on a dangerous discovery, at three maryland bridges. they show signs of advanced deterioration. >> the tideings memorial bridge and hayden bridge had punishment from thousands of cars and tractor trailers. both crossed susquehanna river and inspectors discovered what they call advanced deterioration. state officials say the two bridges pose no immediate danger to drivers. but another reminder that major repairs must be

we saw one installed today in northeast baltimore. for the first month, drivers who exceed the speed limitpy limit by 12 miles per hour will get a warning after that you are subject to a 40-dollar ticket and another law concerns teen drivers the waiting period will increase to get a provisional and full license. also teen drivers with repeat moving violations will face tougher penaltys. >>> to the latest on the on going problems surrounding sheila dix zonks her lawyers want her to go through two separate trials. she is charged with stealing gift cards for needy families. her attorneys want to delay the trial where she faces perjury charges. she is accused of lying about gifts from her former boyfriend lipscomb . >>> devastation around the world hitting home here in baltimore. many waiting for what they pray will be good news about their loved ones and the cosmic shift this the auto industry, very soon you won't be able to see saturn anymore. yesterday i gave you -- the high today dwi, right on the nose 7 degrees. 7 days in a row. u.s.

wjz is live in north baltimore. mike schuh explains what will happen if you're caught breaking the new law. mike? >> kai, the law is just hours old. it is now illegal to text and drive. and being be forewarned. it's considered a primary offense. meaning if an officer sees you, that is enough for you to be pulled over. >> people have died, hit while someone was texting. it's still legal to read and text message. you just can't type one out or send it while driving. >> why do you think it's great? >> because if you're texting, your mind is not on the road. a lot of people say, i can do it and watch the road. it can't be done. >> reporter: maryland joins 18 other states in banning drivers from sending text messages. >> i think it's dangerous. you can't text and drive at the same time. >> you have to do one or the other. >> yeah. you have to do one or the other. >> things happen fast at highway speeds. in just one second, you'll travel at 65 miles an hour, you'll travel 100 feet. >> your mind is split in two different k

if you have any information on his disappearance, call baltimore county baltimore county police. meanwhile, state police say a 2-year-old by -- boy taken from his home has been found. of -- an amber alert was issued but retracted after tyler's father dropped him 06 at a -- at a relative's house. the father is not in custody. >> police are investigating a traffic stop that ended with an officer shooting a driver. the officer was patrolling an area of route 4 when he tried to pull the driver over. when he finally stopped inside the prince george's county line, a struggle ensued and the officer opened fire. the officer was treated for minor injuries. the suspect, 41-year-old demetrius thompson, also suffered nonlife-threatening injuries. >> a paramedic is recovering after he was injured by a patient. authorities say first responders were called to a home on brightside avenue in rosedale yesterday afternoon. officials say when they arrived, the patient became combative. at some point the medic suffered a dislocated shoulder. no charges have been filed. some very sad news to report ou

decomposing body found at the bottom of a baltimore city sewer. good evening everyone i'm denise koch. >> and i'm vic carter. >> the investigation is ongoing. a decomposing body was removed and taken to the coroners office. >> reporter: officials hope that the information they get here will tell them who she is, how she died and when. police statistics for crime in this neighborhood aren't available tonight. but residents are usually more critical if there is a problem. >> robbery, murders, rapes happen here. >> no, not in this neighborhood. >> reporter: so that makes what happened here all the more puzzling. workers for the telephone company opened up this manhole, what they found below will turn a stomach. >> once they opened the manhole cover, and gained entry the hole was filled with a 6-foot of water and it was actually a body appears to be of a male victim, decomposed. >> reporter: it wasn't until later that they realized it was a woman. before homicide and the coroner's office can do their job, the fire department has to figure out how to g

perhaps a little rain for the baltimore area. on sunday, partly cloudy skies and showers may return by the evening. >> thank you. a frightening afternoon on a campus the day after a gunman was found on campus. >> she is an amazing story of survival after a devastating earthquake. she was buried alive and lived to talk about it. >> if you ever wanted to learn a new skill, now was the chance. it is something you can do for free. there are a hundred different things you can choose from. we will have that straight ahea " -- >> helicopters have been driving and tossed dropping supplies to those that need it. they have been looking for survivors. >> one woman spent 48 hours buried under debris. >> steve was buried for 48 hours. you over students were dead beside her. they finally got her out. th she is still in great pain in her legs are badly damaged. >> they could not heroes. >> were you shopping for them? >> all the time. >> did you think they would not be able to get you out? the two women kept each other believing. >> what we sayi

we saw one at 33rd and northeast baltimore. for the first month, you you exceed the speed limit by 12 miles per hour around school zones get a warning in the mail. after that you could get a $40 ticket in the mail. >>> 5:05. most parents may look at this next law as something good, teens, not so much. the law goes into effect requiring teen drivers to wait another three months to get both the provisional and full license. also teen drivers with repeat moving violations will face tougher penalties. >>> the earth shook and then came the cries for help. >> parts of indonesia are devastated after two earthquakes struck there. the search for thousands trapped under piles of rubble. >>> and a baltimore raven awaiting word for his family in samoa where this week's tsunami struck in the south pacific. the frustration she's going through. >>> we had a couple of days in the 60s. this morning, we dropped to 48 degrees, a chilly start but we'll warm up by the weekend. that forecast coming up in a couple minutes. >>> 5:05. let's go to the m

thunderstorm activity moving through baltimore. spot showers. it looks like the cold front is still to the rest of us. it is a slow mover. it will take a good chunk of the day to move to the coastline. as long as it is around the area, we have a chance of rain. there is not much moisture out there. it looks like the rain chances are minimal. as we get into the afternoon, the rain chances will drop off considerably. we are almost done with the threat of rain. we have to hold onto just a little bit as the rest of this front comes through. >the wind is not coming from any particular direction at the moment. the dominant winds once -- will be from a southwesterly direction. the high yesterday at the airport was barely 71 degrees. a lot of clouds yesterday. much chillier yesterday morning. rain up to midnight. we have only had trace amounts of rain since then. cambridge 66. easton 64. oakland 46. there is a drop in temperatures as you move westward. the clouds start to stanthin. here is a satellite picture. some holes are developing in the clouds. th

it was held in west north baltimore. men could get screened and find out about the factors for prostate cancer. men should start getting screened between the ages of 45 and 50. and african american men are especially at risk for this disease. >>> also here in baltimore, 1500 people set out to lower their carbon footprints while peddling toward a greener environment. it is part of a program called the one less car campaign. the goal is to promote fitness and conservation. >> reporter: 1500 cyclists got ready for the event. fun for a cause. >> the whole message is making it safer to ride and making recreational riding easier for people. folks can get exercise, just having fun. >> reporter: the nonprofit group one less car organizes the tour to port event. this ride is the only fundraiser event for the group, and it's designed to take cyclists, routs from 10 to 15 miles all while promoting fitness and energy conservation. >> we try to reduce congestion, we try to get people to where they want go. we try to get people to wor

it's bryant park comes to baltimore. it's breast cancer survivors walking the runway in special outfits made for them. we're celebrating their survival, thinking of women walking the same steps and trying to raise funds for a special organization, the breast cancer research foundation. >> do you know what you're going to be wearing? have you seen it? >> oh, yeah. >> how do you like it? >> it's gorgeous. it's not totally together but it's going to be fantastic. >> it's also got to be incredibly emotional. you two are modeling but are both breast cancer survivors. jeannie, have you thought at all about what this means to participate in something like this? >> oh, it's fantastic. it's an opportunity to have a great time. usually people are asking me to sweat. i'm on the phone or i'm walking or i'm marching or putting up posters. this is, you know, got a wow factor. like, the red carpet. >> it likes like so much fun. nicole, your story is amazing because, you don't hear this a lot but you were diagnosed at 20? >> yes. >> wit

however, in baltimore city they are aiming for 2011.in, we'll see. >> and, of course the longer it's delayed, there's a delay of new jobs that will come along with that, which is not good news. we just got word the nation's unemployment rate rose again to 9.8%, the highest since 26 years. how bad is it here in maryland? >> nationally we're creeping up to 10% unemployment. we don't have the most recent figures. what we have seen is that we're holding steady at 7.2%. however, economists say that by the end of the year you will see an uptick in that number. right now, they're about 213,000 marylanders looking for jobs. that's a small number compared to the 15 million nationally that are without jobs right now. at the start of the recession. at least 7.5 million or so. >> if you're looking for job advice, let's cover this quickly. there are jobs out there. what i'm finding is that they are not advertised. so your best bet is to work through your network. in other words, go meet with ten or 20 influential people who may be on a lot of boards

death in west baltimore. -- there was a fight between two women and a man. the man was stabbed in the back in the chest. his condition is unknown. and police say that someone walked into the same store with stab wounds. he was taken to the hospital. and authorities are trying to piece together the death of a body that was found. the outcome is one of the virus. she died tuesday while fighting ammonia and swine flu. -- pneumonia. he is not sure have his daughter got sick. he does not hold the school responsible. checked. the school has been checked. we just do not know where it came from. encouraging parents to vaccinate kids once the shot becomes available. howard county police have arrested two brothers accused of beating a cab driver. as adults in this case. the victim was able to give police a good enough description which led to the arrests. bourbon street in laurel. they attacked him. very serious charges that could land them in jail for a very long time. both are being held on $500,000 bond. his body was discovered friday night inside of this home. inv

city police are investigating a suspicious death in west baltimore. they found the body of an adult male, but no more details are given at this time. >> maryland officials have confirmed that another child was the outcome is one of the virus. she died tuesday while fighting ammonia and swine flu. he is not sure have his daughter got sick. >> the whole family has been checked. the school has been checked. we just do not know where it came from. it is hard, but we are holding up. >> health officials are encouraging parents to vaccinate kids once the shot becomes available. you can find a ride away of information on our web sites including how to protect yourself by going to wbaltv.com. >> today is the day that new driving laws go into effect. >> officials will have speed cameras at their fingertips to help with that law and those that are texting will get a hefty penalty if they are found a way that while driving. >> the state of maryland has installed its first speed camera in a worker's own. officials demonstrated yesterday how it would work. they wil

we have a road closure in baltimore city. because of a watermain break at west 29th street between sisson and huntington. just avoid that area if possible. looking for a business you know you can trust? let your better business bureau do the work for you. log on to abc2news.com/bbb for more information. back to you. >>> it's great to go to new york city and see the empire state building lit up for an occasion, right? take a look at this. it's lit up for the communist colors of china to celebrate the 60th anniversary of communist rule in china. guess what? people are upset. the group human rights watch wrote a note to the management expressing disappointment with the decision. the owners of the empire state building released a statement reading the empire state building celebrates many cultures and causes in the world community with iconic lightings. >>> for most of us a trip to the hospital just a car ride away but for one sailor the coast guard needed to be called. the sailor was stationed off the oregon coast in a submarine

. >> baltimore city police have been working on this case for a year. piecing together cell phone records between the boyfriend and girlfriend. and now tonight, he is finally charged here in baltimore county because this is where the body was found. >> reporter: for almost a year the family of mia nicoles had wondered what happened to mia. >> we thought maybe she got into an argument with a friend and went out. >> reporter: dental records confirmed the worse. >> she was shot, see i didn't know. i didn't know that. and it's very sad to hear something like that. >> reporter: her boyfriend, tyrone web has been charged with murder: he shot her once in the head and placed her in the woods. >> it's unknown where she died. it's a gunshot wound, she could have been shot there, could have been shot some where else. >> reporter: mia was last seen here at the forest park home where she lived with tyron at the time. police found her car and no signed of forced entry. but her coworkers at volunteers of america described to police how upset mia was later that day, oc

reporting in downtown baltimore, weijia jiang, eyewitness news. >>> and we're always on checking for updates on the maryland case along with important information from the cdc, log onto wjz.com. >>> and n chronic sting operation lands a long time cbs employee in jail and the produce allegedly trying to extort millions from david letterman. >> reporter: cbs news veteran joe halderman plead not guilty in an alleged blackmail plot against david letterman. >> new york will not tolerate the coercion or extortion of anyone, victim, rich or poor. >> reporter: the 51-year-old was arrested outside of cbs headquarters after an undercover stage. a 48 hours producer, alleged will demanded $2 million from letterman in change so for not exposing intimate details of the comedian's life. >> this story is far more complicated than what you heard this afternoon. >> reporter: letterman worked with the d.a.'s office and even wrote him a phony check. the scheme forced letterman to come clean on his show thursday night. >> i have had sex with women who work for me on this show. >> reporter: cbs released a

firefighters gathered at the baltimore city fire academy on saturday. and they demonstrated saving a victim from a burning building and putting on an auto fire who was also -- who also showed off the jaws of life. the purpose of the event? to show everyone thousand dree decrease the fires in the homes >> we want foam know that fire is real and dangerous. but using these techniques and basic common sense will help decrease the potential for fires to occur in their home. >> officials say you can stay safe by following the basic tips like creating a fire escape plan and properly installing smoke detectors. >> you want that motorcycle. don't you? >> i've had two rides in my life two near death experiences. i'm going to leave it alone. i'll leave it to tony this time. >> maybe you should not. 5:51. 49 degrees. there's still much more ahead. >> and we'll look at one of your answers to our "question of the day." >> here's a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. good luck. >> good morning, everybody. keith mills with you. the ravens lose their

the search continues in baltimore county baltimore county for a missing 11-year-old boy.ichael is a resident of the st. vincent's home in timonium. he was last seen sunday night on east lake road wearing a red or orange shirt with blue jeans. if you have any information on his zpeernings call baltimore county baltimore county police. a prominent baltimore rabbi convicted of sexually molesting a woman is once again accused of inappropriate sexual behavior. the "baltimore sun" reports the rabbi touched them in a sexual manner, made suggestive comments, or in some cases did both. we just barely turned the calendar but wal-mart is already hoping you'll be in the holiday spirit. 100 toys including barbies and board games are being offered for just $10. wal-mart executives hope the early discounts will revive what's been a slum sfming year of sales. >> that brings us to your answers to our "question of the day." >> we asked, will early holiday deals entice to you begin shopping sooner? >> "no. it will be shopping for the holidays as usual. i do my shopping beginning december 1.

this week we're focusing on baltimore city and baltimore county. city police are searching for a man who kidnapped and raped a woman last week in west baltimore. the woman said she was approached by a man at the bus stop on the corner of park heights avenue and cold spring lane. he forced her at didn't paine to a nearby home, where he assaulted her. the victim was not hurt and was able to help police draw a sketch of her attacker. anyone with information asked to call city police. >>> and baltimore county police are looking for some unusual items stolen from a home. two hand grenades and several guns taken from the home. last week. police believe the grenades could be live and are asking anyone with information to call them immediately at this number. >>> and don't forget, you can always see more of our reports by heading over to abc2news.com/crime checker. >>> a free hotel stay absolutely wonderful! details only how you can stay at the sheraton for a night and it's all on the house! recycling water in your home, how you can set it up for a couple

baltimore county executive is considering running for state senate. harris is expected to challenge a congressman next year, leaving his seat open. he will probably not make a final decision until after the election. parents and children of baltimore county schools were asking officials where were their children. lasted -- two hours longer, parents want answers. school officials tell us that the bus was escorted by police back to the school around 7:00 last night. it was not clear how long the students were on the bus. the lack of answers has some parents out rage. >> i wanted to know what happened. why was this bus driver not driving any of -- not dropping any of the kids off at home? they are normally home no later than 5:30. i was very upset and concerned. >> parents were eventually reunited with their kids. the bus driver is being questioned by the county school district. today is the first of five from monday's four baltimore county employees. there will be trash pickup, but not at certain condos. all this to the cost 24/7 services will be in ope

according to the baltimore sun, the judge was not satisfied with the defense's argument to throw out the perjury charges. sweeney previously dismissed similar charges against dixon, saying the prosecutors used privileged evidence. prosecutors then secured the new indictments using different evidence. she is charged with perjury for allegedly failing to report lavish gifts from a developer. back to you. >>> thank you. a date for the trial on the perjury counts has not yet been set. the first trial on the theft charges will begin november 9th. those charges stem from an accusation that dixon stole gift cards intended for needily families. >>> the first doses of the h1n1 vaccine are set to arrive in maryland this week. but there won't be enough for everyone. now state leaders are announcing new efforts to fight the virus. wjz and adam live outside. >> reporter: hello. 9 marylanders have died from the h1n1 flu and that death toll is expected to rise as the vaccine is slow to trickle in. a new survey shows more than half of americans don't plan on getting the h1n1 vaccine. so, two marylan

bus full of students headed to baltimore middle school. according to charging documents, rasheed was kicked off the bus because of an argument the day before. then he jumped on the bus in the 3500 block and started shooting. at least six bullets hit the front windshield. the driver is credited with making sure no one got hurt. >> she took immediate steps to move -- close the bus doors and keep him from boarding the bus while he was firing at the windshield. >> it's crazy. i think it is really crazy that kids can't ride the bus without stuff like that happening. >> people who live in the neighborhood and rely on m.t.a. buses to get around are disappointed by the violence. even though rasheed brian was arrested the day of the shooting, it still causes concern. >> it worries me a lot. >> you have to be careful on buses these days. >> m.t.a. officials say they can't comment but did release a statement saying in part that we want to stress it is a serious crime to assault or attempt to asall a transit officer while they are attempting to do the