and wjz is there as dozens of baltimore city police officers and the baltimore county swat team gear up and load up to break down the doors of unsuspecting bgf gang members and those working for them. >> police. search warrant. >> all of thee search warrants are carried out at the same time. >> wjz rides along as search warrants are carried out on 11 homes. >> this is part of our effort to dismantle the black guerilla family family using drug conspiracy and related charges. >> undercover officers quitely approached the home. we are there, cameras rolling as police go into action. >> hands up. hands up. get on the floor. down, down. >> residents living on rutlande up to the commotion. one of the intended targets is e the home. he's quickly handcuffed and tak. the raids are in response to the blood bath on city streets police is at the hands of black guerilla family gang members. police say they will arrest and prosecute the black guerilla family until they are all behind bars. rochelle richie, wjz eyewitness news. >> some suspecting gang members were arrested as part of those raids bu

. >> these are the faces baltimore city police say are responsible for some of the crime on city streetse of them according to police is a confirmed member of the black guerilla family gang, maurice hill, arrested during a police raid. >> wjz took a ride with police as they raided 11 homes in the eastern district. our cameras are there as they go into action. >> hands up, hands up. get down. >> sech people were seven people were taken into custody. police found heroin and cocaine. according to a gang expert, one of the many moneymakers. >> they use that money to help with their day-to-day activities. in other instances they pay a tax to the command structure of the black guerilla family gang. >> raids like this are happening all across the city as mayor stephanie rwalings-blake trying to rid her city of violent criminals. >> we've had these things in the works. this is simmer. we haven't even gotten the heatd ed yet. >> the state's attorney office has handed down 68 indictments in the last week with no plans to pull back on police raids. more are coming. >> police say the bloodshed on th

a tax to the command structure. >> reporter: raids like this are happening all over the city. >> i want baltimore to be a safer city. we've had these things in the works. this is simmer. we haven't even gotten the heat started yet. >> reporter: 68 indictments in the last week. and where no plans to pull back on these police raids, more are coming. the bloodshed on the street and the fear saturating the communities of baltimore city is because of these ruthless gang members. >> we'll focus on them and continue to get them. >> reporter: they're being blamed for much of the crime and dismantling their organization is key to bringing back safety on the streets to baltimore. >> some gangs that run sex and smuggling operations from behind bars, we've investigated this corruption at the baltimore detention center. tonight, secretary gary maynard speaks out. >>> one person is dead after a boating accident in baltimore county. chopper 13 was over the scene on the back river in essex. maryland natural resources police say a 12-foot fishing boat capsized with three men on board. two of the men were rescued.

baltimore. >> from the city, to the county, to your neighborhood, now, it's complete coverage.s wjz, maryland's news station. >>> bgf takedown. police raid a dozen homes rounding up suspected gang members. >> wjz gets an upclose look at the aggressive campaign to dismantle the black gorilla family gang. >>> hello, everyone, i'm vic carter . >> and i'm denise. >> police raid a number of homes suspecting targeted links to a notorious gang. >> reporter: it's 4:00 a.m. and wjz is there as dozens of baltimore city police officers and the baltimore county swat team gear up and load up to break down the doors of unsuspecting bgf gang members and those allegedly working for them. >> police, search warrant. >> reporter: all of these search warrants are being carried out at the same time. the suspects are all convicted felons. of the 11, two of them are wanted for murder. wjz rides along as search warrants are carried out on 11 homes just after 5:00 this morning. >> this is part of our continued effort to dismantle the black gorilla family using drug conspiracy and related charges. >> re

special edition of america tonight monday 9 eastern / 6 pacific on al jazeera america >> baltimore wasn't always a city in decline. it was once a shipping powerhouse, one of the largest seaports of the mid-atlantic states, and a major center of industrial manufacturing. >> in the late '60s, baltimore had industries like bethlehem steel, a huge ship-building industry, a very active port. >> neill franklin is a retired police major who spent 34 years in law enforcement. he's seen the decay first hand. >> late '60s, early '70s mainly, jobs started leaving baltimore. industries started leaving, going overseas, wherever it ended up. it just wasn't here in baltimore anymore. but it was also around that time that richard nixon decided that he was going to start a war against public enemy number one: drugs. >> but it was president ronald reagan who turned that rhetorical war into a literal one. >> you have to show that you have a drug criminal problem. so how do you do that? through arrests. >> at a time when drug crime was actually on the decline, not on the rise. >> we went crazy arresting people for crack c

a baltimore city woman is killed by her own pet. >> why she had the dog previously taken by animal control officers. >>> good afternoon. i'm don scott. . >> i'm jessica kartalija. >> people are expressing their shock over a disabled woman being attacked by her own pit bull inside her home. wjz is live. rochelle richie has more on what we learned today. good afternoon, rochelle. >> reporter: good afternoon. well, it's just a horrific storl s with the baltimore city health department said the dog attacked the owner an her grandson back in april. >> neighbors of terry douglas killed after being mauled by her pit bull are left stunned. >> i've seen the lady before. she was always really nice, pled neighbor. >> douglas suffered and was boo a wheelchair raised the dog since it was a puppy. >> when you raise it from its young you never expect something like that to happen. me having dogs of my own i never experienced nothing like that. it's just sad. >> baltimore city police were call today this home early saturday morning after douglas was killed. according to reports the woman had a significant

long lost pieces of history are in baltimore city.the kinsey collection reveals new details about the rich history of african americans. it's now on display at the reginald f. lewis museum. >> a crowd gathers to take a history course. >> we have collaborated with kinsey family. >> the people behind the collection bernard kinsey. >> when you come you have this connection. >> for several years the kinsey family has gone across the world collecting lost pieces of time to bring to light the struggles and successes of african americans. >> we were not supposed to be in the story. when you find us not record it finds it more valuable. >> the collection showcases art that's never been seen in person, books from the 17th century, shackles that imprisonened a female slave and letters. the decision to go on a treasure hunt started with a home work assignment. >> typical family history report. family tree, whatnot. the only difference is that my classmates could go back a lot further in their lineage than i could. >> the family together set out

wjz is live at the baltimore city detention center.rochelle ofrochelle ritchie takes us inside for a rare look at the jail. good evening, rochelle. >> reporter: good evening, kai. well, since this federal investigation contraband into the baltimore city detention center has dropped 42%, but it's still not 100% drug-free. >> reporter: for the first time, wjz gets a look inside the baltimore city detention center, after an embarrassing investigation, reveals inmate his turned the jail into a sex- dealing, drug-smuggling operating facility. 200 new cameras, a better screening process of work inmates and newentry scanner -- new entry scanners. >> i think we're well on or way back on track. >> reporter: all for black guerrilla family gang, who ran the jail for months. tevon white, impreginated four officers. new training will keep romance between guards and inmates away. >> they are paired with a solid, experienced correctional officer who stays with them and keeps them from getting compromised. >> reporter: with maynard at her side, wjz se

a woman makes the 200th person killed in baltimore city this year. wjz is live in city police headquarters. rochelle ritchie spoke with city police commissioner about the crime and what really needs to be done. rochelle? >> despite dozens of arrests and guns being taken off the streets of baltimore, the murder rate continues to rise. >> reporter: 26-year-old davon ferguson is under arrest. upper fells point. >> he was upset because one of the bahrain brothers had spoken to his girlfriend. >> reporter: his arrest comes just as baltimore city reaches its 200th murder this year. >> these crimes are committed by people who shouldn't have guns. >> reporter: this morning, a woman died after being shot on the 1500 block of west baltimore street. >> when communities don't feel safe, it bothers me. it troubles me when children die on our streets. it keeps me up at night. >> today, they expressed their frustration with a blood bath on city streets. >> am i angry about it? i'm beyond angry about it. >> reporter: 200 murders a year bad. but baltimore city hasn't

pride of baltimore ii, and the original pride. what great history from the city of baltimore and state of maryland. we will celebrate it and observe it here on friday night. we're live in canton. back to you on tv hill. >> thank you very much. >> it's a maritime tradition, you're not supposed to rename a boat -- name a boat after one that has sunk. i told don on the commercial break, far be it for especially if tune himself to stand in the -- far be it for neptune himself to stand in the way of william donald schaefer. >> i was in nova scotia when the pride was there. separate but, i was there and boy, does it draw a crowd. >>> still to come on "eyewitness news morning edition" - >> from penn station to new york in 45 minutes. from here to dc in 15 minutes. could that be reality? or does it just cost too much? ♪ hey, that's the last crescent! oh, did you want it? yeah. we'll split it. [ female announcer ] made fresh, so light, buttery and flakey. that's half. that's not half! guys, i have more. thanks, mom. [ female announcer ] do you have enough pillsbury cresce

laser-like focus on gang members and other violent criminals. >> reporter: these are the faces baltimore city police are responsible for some of the crimes on city streets. one of them, according to police, is a confirmed member of the black guerrilla family gang. maurice hill, arrested during a police raid. wjz raided 11 homes -- was there with police as they raided 11 homes. our cameras are there as they go into action. >> down, down, down! >> reporter: seven people were taken into custody. police also found heroin and cocaine. >> they used some of that money to help with their day-to-day activities. and in another instance, they pay a tax. to the command structure. >> reporter: raids like these are happening all across the city, as mayor stephanie rawlings-blake tries to rid her city of violent criminals. >> i want baltimore to be a safer city. and we've had these things in the works. this is similar. we haven't even gotten the heat started yet. >> reporter: the state's attorney's office, has handed out 68 indictments in the last week. and with no plans to pull back on these police raids,

baltimore. >> from the city to the counties if your neighborhood, now it's complete coverage.wjz, maryland's news station. >> utter devastation. new images reveal the damage left behind in the philippines by the typhoon. now called the nation's deadliest natural disaster. >>> good evening. 10s of thousands of philippines are in need right now. all systems are down, that includes communications, power, and water. we have the latest were wjz. >> reporter: residents are picking through the rubble in coastal towns looking for victims. there's fear the typhoon killed as many as 10,000 people in one city alone. thousands more have no place to live and nothing left but the clothes on their backs. this victim says we need help. we don't have anything to eat. the typhoon barreled through the philippines on friday with winds that gusted to 170 miles an hour. homes scattered a cross the eastern sea board didn't stand a chance. the president of the philippines toured a hard-hit area. >> we'll address the needs of those that are injured, the need for food, and the need for water. >> report

statens, saying higher doses may be best for some patients. >>> still ahead on eyewitness news. >>> baltimore city police department is turning up the heat on gang members, conducting raids across the city. i'm rochelle ritchie, we ride along, as they make one ,,,,,,,, >>> coming up now on wienl eyewitness news at 6:00. [ gunshots ] >>> tup turn up heat on some of the most dangerous criminals. >> disaster in the philippines. i'm mike hellgren in whitemarsh. i'll tell you how it's hitting home here in maryland and what you can do to help. >>> someone, ann arundel county police seize a small amount of marijuana and several guns from a residence that houses a day care. i'm christie ileto. that story is next. >>> bundling up. immediate in -- marylanders grab their hat, gloves, coats and scarves. >> check in for these stories and all the day's breaking news. >> wjz eyewitness news at 6:00 starts now. [ knocking ] >> gang crackdown. >> guns drawn. doors battered down. police scatter the city for the most violent criminals. >> hello, everyone. i'm vic carter. >> i'm denise koch. here's what people are ta

anderson's family was outraged. >> we do not have a problem with the baltimore city police department. we have a problem with officers that take they job, think they're above the law. >> reporter: their lawsuit names the detectives involved in the arrest and the baltimore police department. it alleges officers handcuffs anderson, then kicked him in the rib, stomach, back, and chest maliciously and sadistically for the very purpose of causing harm. >> there's not discipline. there's no accountability. they fail to train, they fail to super vise. and as a result, the citizens are facing peril. >> anderson's death sparked rallies and marchs in the city. >>> we are following breaking news. police are searching for a masked man who shot and killed another man tonight. it happened in the 7400 block of railroad avenue in harmon. police say a man in his 40s was killed and another person escaped during some kind of attempted robbery. they are still actively searching for the shooter right now. >>> and in east baltimore, an investigation is under way after two men are shot and killed. it happen

apparently to a baltimore city gang expert. one of the gang's many money makers. >> you use some of that to help in the day-to-day activities. and they pay. >> raids like these are happening across the city, as mayor stephanie rawlings-blake tries to rid her city of violent crimes. >> i want baltimore to be a safer city. and we've had these things in the works. and you know, this is similar. this -- we haven't even gotten the heat started yet. >> reporter: the state's attorney's office, has handed out 68 indictments in the last week. and with no plans to pull back on these police raids, more are coming. >> reporter: police say the bloodshed on the streets, the hundreds of people killed and the fear saturating the streets of baltimore community, is because of these ruthless gang members. >> we're going to focus on them and continue to get them. >> they're being blamed for much of the crime. and dismantling their operation is key to taking back the streets of baltimore. >> reporter: and the gang expert that we spoke with also says

you would get to baltimore in 15 minutes from washington, d.c. and on to new york city in just 45 minutes more. the able foundation's robert emery is a big supporter. >> there are few, if any, capital projects that would have the impact on baltimore that this would have. >> but here's the catch. it's expensive, perhaps $10 billion between d.c. and baltimore. so dot high ticket prices, high construction costs and long building process outweigh the fast connections. >> there's a whole bunch of pollution and shortage of fuel. we need to do this. >> the need? i think we have a good transportation system. >> reporter: these trains would be unlike anything america has seen. they would move through the air without the friction of traditional steel rails and the route from baltimore to washington would largely be underground. >> let me make a general point about high speed rail. >> the president backs rail investment. >> this is the initial investment to make sure high speed rail comes to america. >> reporter: japan has promised to share technology and part of the costs, but co

mon tavern, the big fundraiser for firefighters in baltimore city and baltimore county. come on over. if you haven't been to the tavee it reopened it looks absolutely amazing. it's just beautiful. we're going to send it back to you on tv hill. >> all right. bud, thanks a lot. >> they did a great job rebuilding that. >>> we've got more for you. >> al ahead, he was a top secret code breaker then the feds kicked in his door. was william binney a bisciotti ready? happy birthday! it's a painting easel! the tide's coming in! this is my favorite one. it's upside down. oh, sorry. (woman vo) it takes him places he's always wanted to go. that's why we bought a subaru. >>> it's 23 and half past 6:00. germany is still putting him limitting limits -- limits on surveillance. intelligence officials are working out guidelines on how the allies can share intelligence, including whether or not they spy on each other. >>> this morning a former nsa code breaker reveals more than a decade ago he tried to expose government spying on every day americans. he tells mary bubala he blue the whistl

baltimore followed suit in 2009. now, the fda is thinking long and hard about it. years after several major cities, baltimore banned transfats in restaurants, the fda is joining the move against transfats, calling them unsafe. now, they are considering a nationwide ban on the artery- clogging oils. >> there is absolutely no redeeming quality in transfats and absolutely every reason in the world to get them off our shelves. >> reporter: transfats are considered the worst oils in your hearts. and allowing the products to last longer on store shelves. but researchers have linked the oils to a higher risk of heart attack and other diseases. >> they actually increase inflammation throughout the body, which we have seen as a precursor for many disease entities. >> i'm surprised it took so long. >> the cooks at jimmy's restaurant in fells point made the healthy switch five years ago, months before baltimore banned transfats in restaurants. >> owner jimmy phillipides said customers asked for it back then. he believes the fda will make a swift move to get the ban in place. >> i have no doubt that it will b

you get to baltimore in just 15 minutes leaving dc and on to new york city in just 45 minutes more. the able foundation robert emery is a big supporter. >> there are few if any capital projects that would have the impact on baltimore this would have. >> reporter: but here's the catch. it's expensive. perhaps $10 million between dc and baltimore. so do the cons, high ticket prices, high construction cost and long building process outweigh the pros of economic development and fast connection. >> it's a whole bunch of pollution. and shortage of fuel, and we need to do this. >> i think what we need is the need. i think maryland has a good transportation system. >> reporter: these trains would be unlike anything america has ever seen. they would move without the friction of traditional rails and the rout from baltimore to washington would be mostly underground. the president backs light rail investments. >> this is the initial investment to make sure high speed rail comes to america. >> reporter: japan has promised to share technology and part of the cost. but congress would have to pay t

which is well below normal. >>> still to come on eyewitness news tonight. [ gunshot ] >>> the baltimore city police department is turning up the heat on bgf gang members and their associates, conducting raids across the city. i'm rochelle ritchie. we ride along as they take one we ride along as they take one man into custody.,,,,,,,,,, if hey breathing's hard.me, know the feeling? copd includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. spiriva is a once-daily inhaled copd maintenance treatment that helps open my obstructed airways for a full 24 hours. spiriva helps me breathe easier. spiriva handihaler tiotropium bromide inhalation powder does not replace fast-acting inhalers for sudden symptoms. tell your doctor if you have kidney problems, glaucoma, trouble urinating, or an enlarged prostate. these may worsen with spiriva. discuss all medicines you take, even eye drops. stop taking spiriva and seek immediate medical help if your breathing suddenly worsens, your throat or tongue swells, you get hives, vision changes or eye pain, or problems passing urine. other side effects include dry mouth and co

. >> for 3 days they have take n over world champion lacrosse player paul rabel's home in baltimore city down there once which a of people do. >> with tight security and a basement that's off limits to everyone but the crew he has no idea what his man cave will look like. >> it's a mix of all the things he will love. that's what a man cave is, a guy's space. >> what are you looking to forward to seeing most? >> i'm a huge fan of the show. a bar is always awesome. >> is great to be back in baltimore. >> when i got an opportunity to come back i did. >> while he and kelly have been refined to certain rooms he said it's been a blast and great for promoting lacrosse. >> it shows that people are continuing to look to see the next thing for lacrosse >> it marks the 150th of the episodes. in baltimore city, i'm jessica kartalija, wjz eyewitness news. >> as of yet no air date for this episode has been announced. >>> next up this morning right here on wjz. >>> the president hit it is road to try to drum up support for the new health care law. i'm susan mcginnis in washington, coming up, the latest

baltimore city police department with a huge response shutting down that intersection. no traffic is getting through. we'll keep you posted as they investigate the smell of gas here in baltimore. >> thank you. as mentioned of course we'll bring more information as soon as we get it. >>> it's a purple friday in baltimore with the ravens back in action at home against the cincinnati bengals. we have more on the critical match up and game predictions. >> reporter: trying story building stop a three game losing streak the ravens have talked about a sense of urgency and being defined by adversity. will words give way to action sunday? it all comes down to having to beat the bengals. cincinnati rolls into baltimore with a high powered offense that has them in first place in the afc north. the ravens need to counter by getting their own offense in gear. flacco and company have been stuck in neutral. >> we haven't been good enough across the board in terms of precision and the passing game and getting the running game going, getting first downs. that stuff leads to first downs.

get your 2013 navy football tickets by calling 1-800-usa- navy. >>> baltimore city plans to make most of its waterfront a little more complicated. pat warren explains politics and the environment are slowing down harbor point development. >> reporter: baltimore's waterfront is a local treasure. >> it's great. >> we love it. >> beautiful. >> reporter: and now harbor point is coming. >> last time didn't hurt. >> reporter: high expectations now center on 19 acres. this wjz archive vehicle shows harbor point prior to the demolition of a chromium processing plant that required a multi million dollars clean up. the property valued at $10 million is expected to multiply to $1.8 billion when the project is completed. the government shutdown and air quality has delayed the start. still there's no less enthusiasm for the project. >> some of the environment issues around it, we should make light of that. but nevertheless it is an opportunity for the city to reclaim some of its lost land. >> by having headquarters, land use development these are all going to be opportunity for the city to generat

. >> reporter: baltimore city police say these raids will continue, until every suspect, every criminal is behind bars and convicted. it's 4:00 a.m. chghts and wjz is there, as dozens of officers and the baltimore county s.w.a.t. team gear up and load up to break down. the doors of unsuspecting bgf gang members and those allegedly working for them. >> police, search warrant. >> reporter: wjz rides along, as search warrants are carried out on 11 homes in east baltimore, just after 5:00 this morning. >> all of these search warrants are being carried out at the same time. the suspects are all convicted felons. of the 11, two of them are wanted for murder. >> reporter: undercover officers quietly approached the home. we are there, cameras rolling, as police go into action. [ gunshots ] >> residents living on rutland avenue wake up to the commotion. one of the intended targets is found inside the home. he is quickly handcuffed and taken to jail. just one of the six taken into custody. >> this is part of our continued effort to dismantle the black guerrilla family. using drug conspiracy and r

. >>> we're learning about the more than 2,000 children in foster care in baltimore city. so many are harder to place teens. over the last few years though the department of social services changed the way they approached the numbers, changes that already made a big difference. >> at one pont about a year ago i would be worried. how will i make money. i'm at a place right now where i'm not worried about it. >> reporter: a lot of things have changed for dijon thomas. he's part of the kids in baltimore's foster care who's 18 and up. >> i'm proud to say i'm in a place that i'm comfortable. >> reporter: it turns out things have not only changed for dijon but the -- whole city. a tremendous decline. the director said 60% of her case load is over the age of 12. >> my predecessors across the country, frankly believe the thing to do is to bring a kid in foster care and then you keep them here. they believe that is the bettering this to do. >> reporter: now, they want to keep kids at home and when they do remove them, get them to permanent families fast. the same isn't possible wit

the family is said to be the sae gang that led a contraband smuggling operation at the baltimore city detention center. >>> an over night car crash in hunt valley leaves two people dead and four others injured. it happened just after 10:00 at the intersection of york road and thornton hill road. there's no word on who or what caused the wreck. the accident remains investigation. >>> city police made an arrest in the upper fells point murders that left two brothers dead. devon ferguson is charged with shooting and killed carl and kert berain. he shot both men in the head because he was upset that one of them had spoken to his girlfriend. it comes as the city sees its 200th murder of the year. >>> another person has been robbed near towson university. it's the third time in four days. police say a woman was walking on fairmont avenue when a tan nissan pulled up alongside her. two men got out and demanded her purse. her robberies follows robberies of a towson university student and goucher student. police have not said if the person is a student or not. >>> the fda is ready to take a bol

baltimore city police remain on the scene to investigate. we don't have any information on the condition of the victims. >> reporter: we will bring you more information at 6:00. >>> growing concerns. students in the baltimore area are worried after another robbery at the campus. >> reporter: the similarities are eerie. a second robbery occurred monday night on the same street as the first one. it was on east burke avenue. several men emerged from a car and threatened a man and stole the victim's cell phone and wallet. the victim from sunday is still in the hospital with serious injuries. >> reporter: neither victim was able to provide a detailed description. students are being warned to be on alert and not walk alone. >>> a truck driver crashes into a car, sends it over the bay bridge and into the chesapeake bay. that man has pleaded guilty for his role in the crash. the driver never set foot in a courtroom. >> reporter: this was a life or death matter for the victim in this case. the infractions were all misdemeanors and only required paying

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this place is an absolute baltimore city jam. a lot of people don't know about it.awlings conservatory is gorgeous. i got married here almost nine years ago. today they are celebrating 125 years. today they are having a pretty party and this is just for the kids and adults to watch as well. we have the supervisor of the rawlings conservatory. good morning. >> good morning. thanks for coming. >> always happy to be here. this is an amazing birthday cake. >> i am standing here looking at this being totally blown away by all the details. it is gorgeous. >> we won't be cutting this one. this cake for everybody who comes and so much more. tommy real quick about some of the activities. >> we had tons of gains. throw the ring, face painting, balloon animals, pony rides. i can't wait. it's going to celebrate the fact that we have pony rides. the police, it's their 125th birthday as well. so they are coming to help join and celebrate fun with us. the maryland zoo is coming. they're bringing a couple of their ambassadors. we are going to have a juggler, ice cream, we will have

get information about loved ones. >>> three dozen prekindergarten children, suspended from the baltimore city school system. is this method of punishment effective? >>> and more on the united states conference of catholic bishops, meeting in baltimore. and their selection of a new leader. for these stories and a lot more, read tomorrow's baltimore sun. and remember, you can look for the updated forecast from wjz's first warning weather team. >>> cities across the country celebrate today. and baltimore is was no exception. >> reporter: it looked more like any other parade. but on veterans day, it's different. but it couldn't be more personal for many. like the gold star photos of mothers whose children were lost in combat. >> many of our children were killed in the iraqi and afghanistan war. >> reporter: it's a march ever shared experience. bringing together people who might be strangers most every year but who gather once a year under big flags and small. >> we are a city of neighbors helping neighbors to build a stronger community and a strong nation. today, we honor our veterans who have se

this raid is one of many the city plants to carry out until -- plans to carry out until every suspected is convicted and behind bars. baltimore police are not playing any games taking down suspected criminals and gang members and their associates across the city one at a time any day, any hour. this morning wjz road along as officers conducted search and seizure warrants in the district. our cameras roll as neighbors are awakened to a loud bang, not from gunshots but a police ramrod. the ride is a success. police found their intended target. he is placed in custody and taken to jail. his fate is the same that they plan to happened out to other wanted criminals. >> since 2010 the oliver commute suffered through the loss of 11 lives due to gun violence and additional 16 incidents in which people suffered nonfatal gunshot wounds. the numerous raids are in response to the bloodshed that terrorized neighborhoods from east to west. indictments were handed down to a gang who police blame for much of the senseless violence. >> in many areas of the city, they are known to fuel their dominance through the sale and distribution of narco

it will fly near beltsville and baltimore city.derick. >>> the national zoo's newest tiger cubs take part in an important test. today they had their swim test. first one is was the male club. he had to prove he could not only swim but also climb out of the water to safety. then his sister took a dip. she didn't like it as much as her brother. both passed the test. they will be part of the exhibit starting november 18th. >> wonder if you can call that the doggy paddle. >> i don't think so. >>> a family's fireplace goes up in flames and now a warning before you light the first fire of the season. >>> i was in line with a bunch of people for the metal detectors when he heard gunfire. >> hear from one of the victims of the lax airport shooting. >>> a little girl riding her bike on a highway. how she ended up there. >>> some rain on the way for your morning commute. i'll have the complete forecast coming up next. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ready? happy birthday! it's a painting easel! the tide's coming in! this is my favorite one. it's upside down.

>> lucky for you, we live in one of the top 10 cities to do that, top 10 for the first time. coming in 10th baltimore. it's compiled by the group walk score. there are plenty of pedestrian friendly neighborhoods. everybody knows the most walkable city is new york. we've moved up. >> i like that. let's just walk up here. >> this accident wasn't caused by overtraining. what has ryan lochte laid up on his couch. >> you check out merchandise in the store and rush home to buy it online. >>> when did you start shopping? >> a couple weeks ago. >> stores are getting more and more aggressive with sales. >> best buy, in particular, are rolling out a new promotion to prevent you from buying from them. >> reporter: best buy is already in full holiday mode. they had a holiday kickoff event in october. recently, they debuted their first holiday ad during the world series. >> another story book ending. >> that phrase, your ultimate holiday showroom is an interesting choice, because showrooming, to see something in person before you see buy it -- you buy it on lien is a problem for best buy. best buy is at a higher

were shot and killed sunday morning by hartman's ex-boyfriend christopher robinson who was a baltimore city police officer. after killing hartman and hoffman he turned the gun on himself and committed suicide. the fire department plans to play a part in the funeral. >>> a former baltimore county teach is facing sexual abuse charges for allegedly harming children at the church where he was a youth leader. 49-year-old raymond fernandez is behind bars this morning. police say he abused two teens back in 1997. the victims also told police that they were molested while fernandez was a youth leader at greater grace church, and they say they were abused at church events and in their homes. police say there may be more victims here. >>> city police are marking a significant arrest. officers made their 1,000 gun arrest. they spotted an armed suspect and a chase began. the suspect was caught and the weapon recovered. the department says so far this year more than 1800 illegal guns have been seized from city streets. >>> turning now to sports, you had say the ravens have the browns outnumbered. theyth

baltimore. >> from the city to the counties to your neighborhood. now it's complete coverage. it's wjz, maryland's news statio. >> good morning and welcome to eyewitness news. i'm gigi barnett. >> and i'm tim williams. this is the tenth day of the month. it is moving fast. we are a third of the way through already. it is a sunny day, a chilly day, and it's definitely going to be a very comfortable day overall. factors today, sunshine certainly, winds are going to be really a part of your forecast, the temperature is going to be up around 6 0 degrees. winds will feel more like the 50s. for a day in november, that's not bad. starting around 42 degrees. 45 in elkton, 37 out in oakland. we have that one spot about 52 degrees toward cumberland. our forecast high going to around 62 degrees. mostly sunny and breezy. tonight down around 33. it does get cold. breezy and chilly, otherwise clear tonight. for tomorrow and starting monday, 56 degrees. a storm system moving in by the middle of the week. >> thank you, tim. but first let's take a look the other stories people are talking abou

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it's the football faceoff that pits baltimore and city college against baltimore polytechnic instituteol competition shakedown. the city's colors are black and ork. and since poly's mascot is a parrot, both the city are winners. i guess we'll have to see who takes it. from high school to college football. their red, white and blue munis promotes commit midwest and will honor the wounded warrior project to help injured soldiers returning from combat. we got hanukkah coming up. if you are waiting for the last minute, we got a few of the top toys showcased by some of the children at the school here in balt moral. >> it's really -- baltimore. >> it's really special to us. >> reporter: they seek out the best toys for ages 6 months to 5 years old, with one of the main criteria being teaching. >> i like the games. i think they create building skills. >> reporter: the list includes tinkertoys and blocks, we have a full list on the listshow.tv. now you are caught up and clued into what's happening around baltimore. >>> going some place new this holiday season? we have travel apps for you -- com

thank you. >>> in baltimore city, the board of estimates select a company to overhaul the city's water main system. the city awarded washington state with a nearly $84 million contract. that company will install meters for a new, wireless water system that will serve 400,000 customers in baltimore city and county. mayor stephanie rawlings-blake said the new meters will cut down on, quote, outrageous bill errors. >>> well, we are enjoying a beautiful fall evening in our area. sky eye chopper 13 spotted this breathtaking sunset over maryland just a short time ago. in druid hill park, it was the perfect day to toss arn a --a around a frisbee. that's what this father is doing with his son and beautiful dog. and taking a live look outside. mostly cloudy skies. still a pleasant autumn evening. wjz is live. meteorologist tim williams and bob turk are updating temperatures and the forecast. bob? >> actually, i saw the moon out there. actually, a very pretty night. we have clouds west of us. they're going to move in overnight. but look look at these temperatures. 69 here. 62 in hagerstown. even

baltimore's crowned jewel. i'm mike hellgren, at the inner harbor. how city leaders want to add sparkles. long they ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> coming up in the inner harbor. all of the new lanes to reimagine baltimore's inner harbor and take it into the next generation. >> reporter: baltimore city is putting the pressure on violent criminals. iej rochelle ritchie, the message the mayor has for gang members, coming up next. >>> chaos in the streets. more security moves into the philippines, as the violence grows in the wake of the typhoon. how crews are stepping up relief. >> eyewitness news at 5:00 start you novelty >>> i'm kai jackson. >> i'm mary bubala. >> let's update the break news. a water rescue is taking place. captain jeff long has the latest. >> it all started about 2:20 this afternoon, when a call came out for an open water rescue near the back river near essex. a small boat

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they call baltimore charm city, but the water system is cursed. >> i know all the different things. >stephanie rawlings blake is baltimore's mayor. >> we've had some mammoth breaks, you know, whole intersections have gone. we've had to reroute traffic. >> reporter: on average, three water main breaks every day. >> every day in the city, somebody you know is dealing with a water main break. >> reporter: in this 284-year-old city, the typical water main like this clogged section of pipe is more than 70 years old. replacing them costs around $2 million a mile, and baltimore has 4,000 miles. then there's the other end of the system. >> wastewater is 99.9% water. >> reporter: george harwood is an engineer at baltimore's wa e wastewater treatment plant for 38 years. environmental regulations keep piling up, he says, but the money to pay for them does not. so you're kind of striking a balance. yes. >> reporter: you want to make sure the water is as pure as it can be. >> and we want to be as economical as we can be as we operate the plant. >> reporter: every improvement the feds and the state

maryland's nine largest counties and baltimore city are all required to collect fees for storm water management. the state says frederick and harford counties also have yet to impose that tax. >>> clouds but no rain in this area today. it is still a few degrees obama or feels like it. take a look outside now a mix of clouds and sun but more clouds at the moment. wjz's live with first warning weather coverage. marty bass in the outback minus yesterday's scarf. and meteorologist chelsea ingram in the weather center. >> we'll see more cloud cover than we did yesterday throughout the day today. temperatures though will be on the mild side. right now 55 at the airport. we had a chilly start with temperatures bottoming out in the low and mid-30s. now they are on up. we are warmer than where we were this time yesterday. look at the 24-hour temperature change. anywhere from four degrees in cumberland to 12 degrees warmer in elkton. and in the metro. as i mentioned we've got a lot of cloud cover out there. don showed you the live picture. we'll see more throughout the day. also a few peaks of

at the time of the indictments the fbi found that 90% of the working men in the baltimore city detention center were members of the gang which allowed them

earlier this year federal authorities charged gang member white with essentially, running the baltimore city detention center. recorrupted female correctional officers, a sign of their power. >> some body going to take over another gang maybe, no one really knows. >> reporter: police vow they will continue their crackdown of the black guerilla family or any other gang operating in baltimore. >> mrs. prosecutors arrested members, under the maryland 2007 gang statute carry maximum 20 year prison sentence. >>> federal investigation into abuse. the fbi is investigating a former civilian employee at fort meade youth center. officials are co-operating with investigators and have ordered a full review of all youth programs. the family of the victim, is suing two federal agencies for negligence. they are seeking $37.5 million from navy and department of veterans affairs. he shot and killed two people before he was killed by police during the rampage. >>> one of the strongest storms on record is on a path for southeast asia. we have just learned that when it slams into the philippines it killed more

. >>> a baltimore city police officer awaits sentencing after pleading guilty to corruption charges.ars in prison for identity theft and extortion. >>> the state board of public works is moving forward with plans for a purple line. the governor could see a final blueprint for the $2 billion project next year. >>> the maryland food bank will host their pack to give pack event today. more than 200 volunteers will pack food boxes delivered to the needy. >>> taking a stand on sexual assaults in the military. what's being done to help accusers come forward. >>> a multimillion lawsuit against the disgraced cardiologist, the second phase ends in a mistrial. more on the case and the future of dr. mark midei. >>> the nfl opens an independent investigation into a highly publicized case of bullying. what ravens players are saying about this controversy. >>> more news, first warning weather and your first traffic report of the morning in a couple of minutes. ♪ i woke up to a lightbulb ♪ every little thing is possible ♪ [ female announcer ] here's a fresh take on what to do with that chicken kraf

baltimore. >> from the city to the counties to your neighborhood. now it's complete coverage. it's wjz, maryland's news statio. >> good morning and welcome to eyewitness news. i'm gigi barnett. >> and i'm tim williams. this is the tenth day of the month. it is moving fast. we are a third of the way through already. it is a sunny day, a chilly day, and it's definitely going to be a very comfortable day overall.

. >>> baltimore city has no plans to sell the struggling hilton center convention hotel that lost more>> the old pikes theater will reopen in baltimore county. it will show films for the first time in almost 30 years. >>> already in the news this morning, big changes for this nation's airlines. why the faa is giving the green light to more electronic devices. >>> a multimillion dollar lawsuit against the city police department. why relatives blame officers for a local's death. >>> halloween brings a big boost for local businesses. we will break down the numbers for you. >>> more news, first warning weather and your first traffic report of the morning and week's end coming up in a couple of minutes. [ female announcer ] breyers. let's get together for the holidays. ♪ come on, people, now ♪ smile on your brother ♪ everybody get together ♪ try to love one another ♪ come on, people, now ♪ smile on your brother ♪ everybody get together ♪ try to love one another [ female announcer ] rich, creamy, breyers legendary vanilla. making holidays more delicious for over 140 years. ♪ love one another

those of you in baltimore city and county, you'll have smart meters. ill give you more accurate water readings and bills. >> i am determined to have a better system for the city of baltimore. this is a crucial step forward to make that happen. these upgrades are neet2q we work hard to make sure they are state-of-the-art. >> so the city says they have had the same water meter process for 75 years and call the smart systems a step in the right direction. >>> a rate hike got some customers lining up the night with neon lights. >> protestors took to the streets tonight. this is the third of five hearings to get public hearings on rate adjustments. customers could be charged over $5. some are saying that's unreasonable especially in the tough economic times. >> at this time with the work recession, we can't afford a rate hike. it's too much. >> does know that any kind of rate increase is difficult for our customers. we offer several options for our customers. >> the money would go toward things that help bring power to your home and businesses like wires, po

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