. >>> the family of a man who died in baltimore city police custody are demanding millions of dollars in damages. mike schuh is live outside city police head quarters. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. it it has been more than a year since anthony anderson died while in police custody. now his family is officially saying that they crossed the line. >> read this multimillion dollar lawsuit and it contends that 46-year-old anthony anderson died from police brutality. we spoke with his family's lawyer. >> they want to be able to put this matter to rest. obviously more than anything else they want justice for their son, their father, anthony anderson. >> it's september 2012 police confront anderson in east baltimore suspecting a drug deal. officers say anderson refused to follow orders and put drug in his mouth. an officer bear hugged anderson and talked him to the ground. family members say it happen. >> i saw them kick him, throw him to the ground >> the medical examiner ruled it a homicide. anderson's family was outraged. >> we do not have a problem with the baltimore city polic

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

. >>> baltimore city police say a prank caller is responsible for shutting down under armor for hoursswat team searched the building. the 911 call came in around 2:00 this afternoon leaving many people unable to go home. >> reporter: it is a joke that no one is laughing about. residents are back in their homes tonight after the city's swat team gives an all clear for the under armor building after a threat to employees came into 911. >> we came out, our swat teams cleared the facility, we evacuated employees that were inside. >> reporter: for five hours, streets were shut down leaving many people standing outside cold and frustrated. >> an officer come around and said we have to evacuate the area. we have a situation going on. >> reporter: after hours of searching and investigating, fear and turns to anger and annoyance. >> you had me come all the way down here to make sure my mother is okay. >> reporter: she couldn't be more disgusted in the caller. >> i think they ought to be ashamed of themselves, making other people suffer for nothing. >> reporter: police say a dozen people were e

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

and wjz is there as dozens of baltimore city police officers and the baltimore county swat team gear nd 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. >> reporter: undercover officers quietly approach the home. we are there, cameras rolling, as police go into action. [shouting] . >> reporter: 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. the numerous raids all across the story are in response to the numerous blood baths police say are at the hands of the gang members. they will arrest and prosecute the black gorilla fa

city police move swiftly to get violent criminals offer the streets. wjz is alongside police as they do it. procial richie shows us how it all went down. >> reporter: baltimore city police say these raids will continue, until every suspect, every criminal is behind bars and convicted. >> reporter: it's 4:00 a.m. and wjz is there, as dozens of baltimore city police officers and the watteam gear up and load up to break down the doors of unexpecting bgf gang members and those allegedly working for them. >> police, search warrant! >> wjz rides along, as search warrants are carried out on homes just after 5:00 this morning. >> reporter: all of these search warrants are being carried out at the same time. the suspects are all convicted felons of two of them. are wanted for murder. >> police go into action. >> reporter: residents living on rutland avenue, waking up to the commotion. one of the intended targets is taken out of the home. 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 related charges. >> reporter: these are all in response to the blood baths on city str

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 constipat

baltimore. >> from the city to the counties to your neighborhood, now it's complete coverage. it's wjz, maryland's news station. >>> police raids will continue in baltimore city's war against the black guerilla family gang. >> why dozens of arrests made this week are only the beginning. >>> here's what people are talking about tonight. >> putting the pressure on gang crime. the mayor promises to bring more heat against the gang responsible for drugs and violence on the streets. we have new details on the dozens of people charged so far this week. >> reporter: these are the faces baltimore city police say are responsible for some of the crime on city streets. one of them is a confirmed member of the black guerilla family gang. hill was arrested yesterday during a police raid. our cameras are there as police go into action. >> hands up! hands up! >> reporter: seven people were taken into custody. police also found heroin and cocaine. one of the gang's many moneymakers. >> they use some of that money to help with their day-to-day activities. in another instance, they pay a tax to the command structure. >> reporter: raids lik

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 narcotics, a

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, more ar

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.

. >> baltimore city police were call today this home early saturday morning after douglas was killed. according to reports the woman had a significant wound on her cheek after being bit by the dog before. earlier this year health officials say the dog bit her grandson after he went to pick up food that had fallen on the floor. the dog was quarantined for 10 days be but the owner was adamant about getting the dog back. owners are surprised it turned out to be douglas's worst nightmare >> really sad. she was a nice lady. >> reporte city police shot the dog with a tranquilizer and he later died. >> 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs every year. >>> a towson university student is in the hospital after being robbed and stabbed near the campus. it was just before 11:00 three men confronted the victim. they stabbed him. there was another robbery on fre with information on the cases is urged to contact baltimore county police. >>> tsa screeners at the los angeles airport are wearing black bands on their badges today. 23-year-old paul ciancia killed jge -- killing gerado hernandez. he could

. >>> 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 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

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 seen much progress in the

baltimore city. wjz is live at city police headquarters. rochelle ritchie is there and spoke with police commissioner anthony bats about the crime. and about what really needs to be done. >> good evening, kai. well, despite a number of criminals being put behind bars and thousands of guns being taken off the street, the murder rate continues to go up, just as suspects are arrested. >> reporter: 26-year-old davon ferguson is under arrest for the murders of two men, execution style. >> he was upset because one of the bahrain brother his spoken to his ex-girlfriend. >> 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 in our street. it keeps me up at night. >> reporter: police, the mayor, police commissioner, and state's attorney, express their frustration, with a blood bath on city streets. >> 200 -- 200 is unacceptable, one is unacceptable, five i

. >> 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

. >> reporter: these are the faces baltimore city police say 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, during a police raid. >> wjz was with police as they raided 11 districts. our cameras will go into action. >> get back, get back. >> police found heroin and cocaine. 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 satur

. >> reporter: baltimore city police were called to douglas home to a gruesome scene. the dog attacked the woman ultimately killing her. >> just really sad. she's a nice lady. >> reporter: it's a murder tony salecki says it should not have happened. >> i'm on the record saying it will happen and it will happen with these dogs. >> reporter: in 2007 soleski's son was attacked by a pit bull. >> its paw hit me in the face then it bit me. >> reporter: douglas and family member had been bit by the dog in the past. why the dog was returned to douglas after it attacked her remains a huge question that is unanswered. we tried to speak with health officials here at the city health department, they would not go on camera but released a statement saying they kept the dog for 10 days, checked it for rabies and did not find it to be a threat to public safety. they're statement went on to say quote the owner was adamant on getting the dog back. >> this is really a problem of policy. and it's a problem that they are aware of. and the only time it gets addressed is when we have these h

anyone with any information is asked to call baltimore city police. >>> a possible break in the cell phone and other robberies around towson as police made three arrests. wjz and mike schuh is live with the story. good morning, mike. >> reporter: good morning. police here are saying that thee those robbers that they have arrested to over a dozen other robberies. >> wjz obtained this surveillance video shows the 7-eleven in towson. you see the clerk straighten up, she goes outside. about a minute later these men use a knife to order her back behind the counter. police say these men are responsible for robberies that could include attacks on towson and goucher students. karina is a friend of the victim. >> was she terrified? >> she have scared. she called me later on, at like1 1:00 telling me the fact that she was scared. one of them was standing behind her with the knife held out on her. i'm sure she's very happy that they didn't didn't hurt her. >> police captured the masked men just a few blocks away. >> we will not tolerate this and we will use every resource to do that. >> it put

department of the environment, bge, baltimore city police and fire, all on the scene. as you can see, going left to right on your screen, that is saratoga street, shut down from liberty street all the way over to st. paul, and no traffic is either getting through on charles street. reporting live from sky high chopper 13, captain jeff long. back to you. >> usually very busy for a friday night. thank you very much. stay with us for updates on this breaking news. >>> the family of a victim of the washington navy yard shooting is suing two federal agencies for negligence. >> reporter: the family of mary knight is the first to come forward with a potential lawsuit. family members are seeking $37.5 million from the navy and department of veterans affairs. they say these agencies missed or ignored signs the shooter, aaron alexis was troubled. he shot and killed 12 people before he was shot and killed in the rampage. >>> under federal law, the navy and va must first investigate the claim from the family. if the agencies determine the claim doesn't have merit, the family will

anyone with information should call baltimore city police. >>> anne arundel county police release morerowing operation in anne arundel county. agustus stone is under arrest. he's the ex-husband of lil mo. police found 158 marijuana plants inside his home. if convicted he faces up to 16 years in prison. >>> baltimore county police are searching for who serial robbery suspects. that man and woman may be responsible for several robberies. one theft occurred a week ago on harford road. >>> today the local board of elections could determine the winner of the annapolis mayor race. in just a couple of minutes more than 300 absentee ballots will be counted, along with votes from a broken machine. >>> the u.s. navy's only unman blimp will be back in the sky next week. it has to do with protecting personal on the ground. it will fly near beltsville and east of the city. >>> stay with wjz 13, mar

. >>> a baltimore city police officer pleads guilty to extortion and identity theft. prosecutors say 26-year-old andrea roane, of pikesville, used police databases to provide names and social security numbers of people arrested to a person who could obtain fraudulent tax returns. she now faces between 5 and 9 years in prison, when sentenced. >>> too close to call. only a few dozen votes separate the two candidates for mayor. as of right now, republican challenger is ahead of incumbent josh cohen. however, more than 300 absentee ballots must be counted. once that is done, a winner must be determined, most likely by tomorrow. >>> back on the hot seat in capitol hill. president obama's point person on healthcare reform is once again grilled about why the website is still not working. melissa rainy reports from washington. >> no more excuses. no more spin. just give us the truth. >> reporter: health and human services secretary, kathleen sebelius was in the hot seat again today. this time in front of a senate finance committee. she said instead, the focus is on doing routi

. >> 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

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. theythey've b

. >>> baltimore city police release the identities of the two men shot to death in east baltimore. the gunfire erupted in the 2000 block of kennedy avenue, near 22nd street, yesterday afternoon. 21-year-old brian burden and 24- year-old michael carter, were killed. so far, no arrests have been made. there's no motive at this time. >>> there may be as many as 9,000 potential victims of the johns hopkins gynecologist, accused of secretly recording his patients. police say dr. nikita levy committed suicide after the revelations were made public. a baltimore court has approve a class-action lawsuit by victims, which will allow johns hopkins to avoid litigation if a settlement can be reached. >>> early morning rain and storms give way to sunny skies. this was the scene near loyola university a short time ago. nice day for a jog or stroll to class. and a live look outside right now. things have cleared up. it is just a beautiful start to november. wjz is live with first warning weather coverage. meteorologist tim williams and bob turk are updating our forecast and our current conditions.

city police have no comment on this lawsuit. back to you. >> thank you. >>> city police today are try ing to find out who gunned down two men yesterday in east baltimore been determined for the gun violence. >>> if you're looking for a way to get rid of your pumpkin you can head to the maryland science center at the inner harbor. the museum is offering reduced admission prices for visitors who bring in left over pumpkins to be smashed. they will be dropped from the roof. >>> stay with wjz 13, maryland's news station. up next, a woman's relentless campaign to taunt her daughter's killer. can she3q i can't stand these spots. those spots are actually leftover food and detergent residue that can redeposit on your dishware during the rinse cycle. gross. jet-dry rinse agent helps wash them away so the only thing left behind is the shine. jet-dry rinses away residues for a sparkling shine. cold & flu season is back before the first sneeze help prevent with lysol disinfectant spray and use lysol no-touch hand soap for 10x more protection with each wash. this season, help protect your family with lysol. start healthing. they say no good deed goes unpunished. a

a major milestone for baltimore city police officers they made their 1000th gun arrest. they spotted an armed suspect and the chase began. they caught the suspect and recovered the weapon. the department says so far this year more than 1800 illegal guns have been seized from city streets. >>> get your appetites ready. neighbors in little italy and around baltimore are preparing to chow down this weekend. it's the annual st. leo's church dinner. the event is a fundraiser and draws about 2,000 people every year. here's a look at today's exclusive first warning forecast. >>> a daredevil jumped out of a helicopter over 10,000 feet on 30s. he soared past the catholic shrine in a wing suit reached speeds of 100 miles an hour. >> a crowd gathered to watch and he made a smooth landing. is there a lot of competition for that? >> you do it every weekend, don't you? >> yeah but after the show. >> welcome to "cbs this morning saturday." i'm anthony mason. >> and i'm vinita nair. >>> a weary law enforcement officer in missouri believes it's worth a try. jeff glor has the story. >> re

. >>> i'm deshec valcourt, in baltimore's greenmount corridor, city police say they have dealt a crippling blow to the black guerrilla family gang. that story when eyewitness news continues. these are the hands of a surgeon. a pediatrician. these are pioneering advances in heart surgery. and these are developing groundbreaking treatments for cancer. they're the hands of the nation's top doctors. kaiser permanente doctors. and though they are all different, they work together on a single mission: saving lives. discover how we are advancing medicine at kp.org. join us, and thrive. >>> indict four dozen members of one of the most violent gangs in the country. the charges against the black guerrilla family. >>> nationwide. why the fda is joining in on the move. >> i'm gigi barnett. that story is straight ahead. >>> countdown to victory. i'm pat warren. you are watching the board of elections, with the absentee ballot that will determine the outcome of the mayor's race. >> check in for more on these stories and all the breaking news. >> eyewitness news at 5:00 starts now. >>> so long, transfat.

. >> the police seized six rifles from the resident but they were not accessible to the children. >>> well, baltimore city streets are safer tonight. police arrested six people connected to the black guerilla family gang this morning. this is how this went down. it was an effort after a one- month long investigation targeting the bgf. they focused on 20 convicted felons. police did bring in a number of people for questioning but didn't say how many. >>> police are vasting -- investigating a deadly shooting. the police have no suspects at this time. >>> if you're looking at where crime occurs, baltimore homes are not far away. crews tore through the bricks of the vacant locals in johnson square. the first wall was torn down by neighbors. they're adding to the value of the program by offering more to people who buy homes in baltimore. >>> want some inside into exactly what police officers do every day? all you have to do is check out twitter tonight. they are inviting all tweets to a tweet along. it ames kind of a sprirtal -- virtual ride along. you can follow along on the department's twitter page. >>> a n

. >>> police are also searching for aus pekts in three murders in the city. one person was killed in the oliver section of east baltimore. less than an hour earlier a double shooting. we're at the scene, city police say both victims died at the hospital. anyone with information is asked to call police. >>> new information in the lawsuit filed by ray lewis and several other nfl stars. we have the evidence that players say proves a bank owes them millions of dollars. >> reporter: look closely at these two different sets of signatures. on the left the real signatures of athletes like lewis and fred taylor. on the right what their attorney claims is an obvious forgery. >> i was shocked, i was shocked at the scope and the magnitude of this case. >> reporter: andrew kagan represents ray louis and 15 other current and former nfl athletes who say because of those bogus signatures they lost millions in unauthorized transactions. the investigation centers around jeff ruban whose firm helps pro athletes pay bills and manage money. bp and t allowed ruban to open accounts in players names and transfer money out using these phoney si

police have been called out. this is the third shooting that we've heard about in 24 hours and been to the crime scenes here in the city of baltimore. today illegal guns, not drugs, are the stated number one target for law enforcement. the baltimore police department has invited us to walk the streets with them. >> this area, notorious for drugs. notorious for drugs. but as many people you see sitting out here, there's always one person with a gun. >> but you want to stop the drug dealing as well, right? >> i do but i'd rather stop the killing. not that the drug dealing isn't bad. but the violence. >> and most of the arrests that make are for drug offenses, right? >> well at this point now, but again that's our, that's not the goal. >> what's going on fellas? how ya doin'? do me a favor, take your hands out of your pockets. >> the mayor says it's the strategy of targeting illegal guns that's seen the murder rate drop to the lowest figures in over three decades. >> anybody have id on him? we're trying to figure out how they're getting into the hands of kids, how they're getting into the hands of bad guys. >> if the numbers of murder

: that gang statute has only been used three times in the city of baltimore. 38 people have been charged. i'm mike schuh reporting live at policehead quarters. back to you. >> thank you. that family is the same gang thy investigators say led the contraband smuggling operation at the baltimore city detention center. >>> a serious car crash just north of hunt valley leaves two people dead, four injured. it happened just after 10:00 at the intersection of york road and thornton mill road. three cars were involved. there's no word on who or what caused it. there's no word on the current conditions of the survivors. the investigation into the accident continues at this hour. >>> police in new jersey have released 911 calls from shoppers, employees during this week's mall shooting there. >> somebody is shooting up the plaza right now. i'm in the bathroom. >> all right. stay on the phone with me sweet. how many people are in the bathroom with you? >> three. >> are they in your store? >> yes. >> many of the callers are when whispering because they're fearing they would be over heard. police say the man with the gun was 20-year-old rich

. >> the hunt is on for more than a dozen members of a notorious gang baltimore police say terrorized parts of the cityi'll have more on the family when eyewitness news continues. >> check in for more on the stories and amount breaking news. >> eyewitness news at 5:00 starts now. >>> three days later, still no mayor of annapolis. >> the tension and uncertainty grows. >> here is what people are talking about. >> who will be mayor of annapolis? days after the election in the state capitol that answer remains a mystery. pat warren has more on the wait and when to expect a winner. good evening. >> reporter: good evening everybody. right now they're hoping they can get this whole thing resolved in the next couple hours but by the time they have stopped counting votes for a spell in the early hours of

baltimore sun. talking with resident, police and critical conditiononologists -- criminologists about the city about to cross the threshold. >>> research says exercise can be more helpful than drugs and help in recovering or managing some health problems. >>> remember to look for the updated forecast from wjz's first warning weather team. >>> some special neckties hit local store shelves today. and they are more than just fashion statements. johns hopkins children's center is unveiling its line of miracle ties. for the 2013 holiday season each year. pediatric patients draw their favorite character or image. and joseph a. banks makes ties out of them. the program has raised nearly a million dollars. they're now available at joe banks stores near you. here's the one that i have. it's called -- by thomas griffith, age 11. bringing home the tree. i was going to wear it today. but it kind of doesn't work real well with the shirt i chose to wear. >> mine is the hope train. i love the message, love the tie. but i don't know how to tie a tie. so i do apologize, ashton dean, i just don't know how to tie it.

city. >> reporter: police aren't saying if they have any suspects. reporting live at the under armor head quarters in south baltimore, mike schuh, wjz eyewitness news. >> thank you. under armor will be back open tg . >>> in college park an elderly man is dead after a house fire that happened in the 5200 block of south place. firefighters say the home was packed with card board boxes making it difficult for them to get around inside. an 80-year-old was still able to escape but the body of an 82-year-old man believed to be her husband was found inside. the cause of the fire is still under investigation. >>> a woman was struck and killed by a train at the silver spring metro station. a washington dc metro spokesperson said it appears to have been an accident. the circumstances are still unclear. the woman was rescued from the tracks and taken to a hospital yesterday where she later died. the silver spring metro station was temporarily closed down. >>> the annapolis city council is trying to stipthe mayor of his power. this comes days after mike pantelides was elected mayor. a member of the council said he will introduc

cities. detroit, baltimore, a few cities working with the chiefs of police there. >> the intelligence component has to be night and day between your first time as commissioner and today given what happened in september 11th, 2001. >> where we had gone to is into an era of predictive policeing in l.a. in 2007. we are with that information and intelligence. you can almost predict certain crimes will occur at certain times in german geographic information. with that information, get your cops in there early, work with the community early and stop that crime from occurring. that's what's changed. it's so exciting. >> before we go, reverend, you have spent time in chicago in focusing on stopping kroim there. you think it could be a model for the nation. >> i think what happened is everyone knows about the shootings in chicago the record numbers. what they don't though is many groups are doing prostive things we are trying to hein the light on. so i've actually got an apartment on the west side where a lot of the shootings are. i spend one day a week there working with t

>> city police are also investigating a third homicide in east baltimore on east oliver street. no arrests in that case either. >> a former maryland school for the deaf employee, arrested and charged with sexually abusing adolescent girls. today, a howard county jury hears from that suspect. wjz is live at the howard county courthouse. derek valcourt is there and explains, the jury got to watch video of his police interrogation. derek? >> and that interview took a while in part because police needed to use sign language interpreters. but they insisted any physical contact on his part was innocent. >> several girls, accused 38- year-old clarence taylor of sexually abusing them. while he served as a dormitory counselor for the maryland school of the da deaf. they testified taylor would touch their behinds or brush up against their breasts while giving them hugs. he would text them, exchange inappropriate messages, and three women said he even asked to see lewd pictures of them. police showed an interrogation, when in which he said, i'm not a sex offender. any touching was accident

baltimore. >> from the city to the counties to your neighborhood, now it's complete coverage. it's wjz, maryland's news station. >>> gang take down. policenearly 50 dangerous black guerilla family members. >> why it was fueling much of the violence across the city. >>> hello, everyone. >> here's what people are talking about tonight. >> police battled back against a notorious gang. we have more on the massive strike against the gang. >> reporter: well, police issued 48 arrest warrants all in the greenmount area. a community they say has been plagued by gang violent. driving down the darkened streets of the greenmount community where murals painted on walls remember those who lost their lives. it's here police say the black guerilla family terrorized the streets. >> they need to be off the streets where people can sleep and night and feel safe. >> reporter: now many of them. police and federal agents went after 48 alleged members. the gang is connected to at least 13 murders and 12 shootings dating back to 2005. one of those killed, carlos williams. they say he was targeted because he opened a drug rehab center near the place gang members

. >> baltimore police say the woman who was wheelchair bound died friday morning. according to city dog has attacked. this fact, last year the dog bit douglas and her grandson. according to reports, the dog bit the child after he went to pick up food that had been dropped on the floor. in a statement to wjz health officials say after being quarantined for 10 days the owner was adamant in getting the dog back. >> it's sad. i've seen the lady before. shes always really nice, pleasant, one of the good neighbors. >> neighbors had nothing to say but positive things about douglas. >> really sad. it's really sad. she was a nice lady. >> reporter: the baltimore sunt ing the woman's family tried to get animal control not to give back to dog and that did not work. >> thank you. the family says douglas got thar protection. >>> convicted child moeless to jersey moeless to jerry sandusky is asking for the supreme court to review his case. he's serving a 30 to 60-year prison sentence. sandusky and his lawyers have the right to ask them to review it. >>> a mega church youth leader is behind bars c

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 than 100 people. more on the death and destruction left behind by typhoon haiyan. >> reporter: typhoon haiyan unleashed 22-foot high waves and 200-mile per hour winds it forced

baltimore city firefighter who they call hero. that story is straightahead. >> he returned to finish the job, what police are learning about the lax,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >> complete coverage continues with gigi barnett and meteorologist tim williams. it's wjz, maryland's news statio. >> good morning welcome to eyewitness news weekend edition. i'm gigi barnett. >> and i'm tim williams. temperatures on the brisk side. a little cool this morning. a lot of folks have been waiting for this fall snap, the crisp air. that's what you have today. sunshine some blue skies. there are some clouds but a lot of son. there could be a struggle or two out there, much like yesterday. widely scattered early on the clouds give way to son and it's a very nice day. temperature at bwi 48 degrees. it's 50 on the shore, 32 in oakland. yesterday we got to 68 degrees, today only 54. we turn sunny and cooler with overnight lows going down within about 4 degrees of a record. 29 degrees. the record is 25. will have your complete forecast in a few moments. >> thank you, tim. first, here's a look at the stories we're keeping an ion. the chilling chain of events in

. >>> baltimore police raid one section is of the city looking for people indicted as members of thend city agents swept through the green mount neighborhood 48 special search warrants in their hands. their targets, the powerful and notorious black guerilla family. by the time commanders spoke about the raids 38 alleged gang members were thrown in jail, all of them being charged under a special but little used state gang statute. the law provides for a 20-year sentence if convicted. they had ties to 13 murders and a dozen shootings in their neighborhoods. >> thank you. >>> another person robbed near towson university for the third time. a woman was robbed for her purse, she was not hurt. police have not said if this latest target was also a student. >>> the former owner of the senator said a state senator assaulted him. according to the baltimore sun they said joan carter conway slapped him. he posted this video on you tube. the state's attorney office is looking into the murder. >>> a cecil county fire department losing a member. david barr died yesterday. he was hit by a vehicle wh

police say these men are responsible for at least a dozen violent robberies throughout baltimore city and county. along burke avenue, near both campuses. karina vogard is a friend and victim from the store. >> how frightening was it for her? was she terrified? >> she was. she ended up calling me later on, telling me she was really scared of what happened. >> one of them was standing behind her, with the knife held out on her. i'm sure she's happy they didn't hurt her at all. >> reporter: the men were wearing masks when they came up to the clerk and tried to attack her. she could not see her faces. >> reporter: police who saturated the area capture them just a few blocks away. >> when it comes down to it in the end, it's tenacity, good old-school police work that solves these cases. >> reporter: it put the community on edge for weeks. >> when i found out that someone was actually caught, it's gratifying to know that the police are really doing their job. >> reporter: police have now charged the men. this video will be key in their prosecution. >> reporter: and police released their ide

city, boston, philadelphia, baltimore, what is in store for us weather wise? we just get three drops of rain? live look at the bay bridge for the holiday beyond. next. ,,,,,,,,,,,, cruelty. san francisco police are looking for the n who >>> an unspeakable act of animal cruelty. san francisco police looking for the man who threw two pet cats into the bay. it appears to be random act. >> local folks call her the cat lady. not here today, she is a regular who always hangs out on the benches with her two cats. yesterday, here in broad daylight, she was attacked. her cat killed in front of hundreds of people. >> people standing by heard a woman screaming and when they looked out, they saw a man pick up her belongings and throw it in the bay. in with her belongings were a carrier with her two live cats. >> the cat lady tried to jump in, but was held back. animal control responded to the rescue. engine 35, the san francisco fire boat were first on scene. it didn't take long to find what they were looking for. >> they found the victim's belongings, including the portable kennel, when contained the cat, which was deceased. >> the second cat has not been found and presumed dead. >> horrible act of cru

city police are marking a significant arrest this morning. officers made their 1,000 gun arrest last night in west baltimore. they spotted an orlando armed suspect, and that's when a chase began. the suspect was caught and the weapon recovered. so far this year more than 1800 illegal guns have been seized from city streets. >>> turning now to sports, you could say the ravens have the browns out numbered. they have beaten cleveland eleven straight times. an injury to a starting offensive lineman and cleveland's improved play will make getting number 12 a lot harder. >> good morning. there have been concerns all season long about the ravens offensive line. starting left guard, caleche owe semi needs back surgery and will likely miss the remainder of the season. it is the latest shakeup to a team in need of a win as they fight to get into playoff contention. the ravens go to cleveland carrying a two-game losing streak and with that concerns about how they've been playing on offense. they've had extra time to address those concerns during the bye week, and they begin put those improvements to the test against th

why police say the attack could have been because the suspect was trying to get the victim's cell phone. >> why this parcel of land is so important to baltimore city's future. >> a cold start to the workweek. but it won't last long. when will the warm up come? don't miss the updated warning forecast with bob. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> it is partly cloudy, 42 degrees in central maryland right now. >>> a townsend university student remains in the hospital in serious condition after being stabbed multiple times near campus. the attack could have stemed from a cell phone robbery. >> reporter: this student was so severely injured he hasn 't been able to tell police exactly what happened so until they speak with him they will not confirm this was an armed robbery but they do say the student's cell phone was missing. >> reporter: a townsend university community on alert after a 24-year-old student is viciously stabbed just blocks away from campus. authorities are investigating the attack as a possible robbery of a cell phone. that's the message that the university sent out to students. >> it's unfortunate, a life for a cell phone does not add up. >> reporte

huge blow for aing gang here, police and prosecutous say 48 people have been indicted with the family gang. they are the gang that the fbi says took over the baltimore city this year. and it intercepted a gang. >> we're focusing on people who have taken lives. >> and they say that they are being charged under the anti- gang statute. >>> and a priest and teacher accused of abusing a minor. the father taught from 1975 to 1979. a former student accused him of abuse. he has been suspended from public ministry. he has been working in georgia since 2010. >> and four days, three robberies and a woman had her purse stolen. and two men stopped her and yelled at her. she dropped her purse and they took the purse. >> depends on the time i get off. >> if you are out try to be with someone else. >> it follows two students who were targeted. the 24 year old student was stabbed and cell phone stolen a 20 year old student was pushed to the ground and robbed of cash. >>> a man is behind bars accused of killing two brothers. he is now facing charges in the double shooting that happened tuesday the 25 year

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