or now whatever videos have you die i mean aside from the westboro baptist who ask you like to go out there and poke fun at well the truth is for the most part when i've done these men in the street interviews it usually been with strangers say on hollywood boulevard or places like that where i'm just sort of poking fun at the news industry trying to ask gotcha questions to strangers who want to get the average american and now yeah i had to go get the. i don't know the on average anything but average exactly but you know usually when it's man on the street i'm a little nicer about it but you know just just trying to have fun just trying to sort of poke holes in people's perceptions try to just make jokes about whatever whatever i think people are expecting a news person to talk about and then see if i can confuse them well it's definitely a very funny staff out of the box and you have some very good way to question there like a break thanks so much for being here thank you very much ari before we go it's time for our tweet of the game now earlier we told you about a group of retired

the islamic faith, in order that we might live out our baptist values of religious liberty. we were borne of persecution as baptist in england and in the commonwealth of massachusetts. and it was for that reason that roger williams founded rhode island, as a baptist guaranteeing religious liberty for the first time. and so that value is dear to us. we cannot uphold that unless we teach our people what that means and the respect for one another, while also adhering to our own faith and understanding that deeply and practicing that. >> the final word? >> let me address your question because i am not pastor as well as president of the interfaith alliance. a pastor in monroe, louisiana. monroe, louisiana, is not a hotbed of liberalism in this nation. but i would not say anything here that i would not say in the pulpit, in the congregation. the implication that if you are going to talk about interfaith relations or into religious cooperation, that is an addendum to what you should be talking about christians would say is the gospel, others would say is their faith, and that is a

dilla barito and a member of the westboro baptist church next we'll have more information on the alleged kill team of u.s. soldiers in afghanistan five of these soldiers are being accused of murder and we'll speak with military lawyer eric montage of oh who is representing one of those accused then we'll get a rare perspective on nine eleven it's been nine years to september eleventh attacks in new york and we're going to speak with a first responder who is also a muslim we'll get her take on the growing hatred towards the muslim community and how it's changed since two thousand and one and it's friday which means we're going to do a mash up of stories that are making headlines this week we're covering everything from a fired up politician to a playboy offering the playboy the channel offering to have their channel in l. for the blind it's a look at comedian stephen smith two cents a what all that needs about to be at the end of the show now let's move on to our top story. the planned burning of the koran by a florida pastor has led to violence halfway around the world while pastor terry

in south florida, baptist health is a good example of the hiring wave going on nationwide.ller is the human resources director for baptist, which runs seven hospitals with 14,000 workers. >> we're seeing very strapplica. on average, we're seeing about 1,000 applicants a week apply for positions at baptist health. we end up hiring about 130-135 a month, and that's been a consistent trend for 10 months running. >> reporter: still, there are some rough edges to the healthcare job picture. take nancy martinez. >> so just go online and >> reporter: she just got her nursing degree. but hospitals want r.n.s with experience. >> it's a little difficult for us right now. there is competition. a lot of the friends who graduated with me are looking for the same position, and we all have the same credential. so there is a tough competition. >> reporter: does that make you worried at all? >> of course, because i really don't know when i'm going to get a job. hopefully soon. >> reporter: another problem: there are thousands of nurses and technicians who would normally be retiring right no

long is bishop of the new birth missionary baptist church.he congregation has more than 20,000 members. they will rally and pray for him. >> i don't know what the outcome is. i just don't know. but, i do know the church. i do know the impact and i do know that as a believer that somebody needs to make a stand. and to say something. that's all i'm doing. i'm calling for the church to come together. >> eddie long will say something at the church. you will see it here at 8:00 a.m. >>> agents searched homes and offices in minneapolis and chicago yesterday. it's part of an investigation of groups allegedly supporting terrorism. they confiscated computer hard drives and cell phones. no arrests. they say the groups have done nothing wrong. they are part of an umbrella organization called fight back. >>> sarah shourd finally got a meeting with the president of iran. she thanked him for the meeting telling president ahmadinejad she has no animosity but wants it to be finished. her fiance and friend are still in jail in iran. they insist they accidenta

so is a new birth missionary baptist church. long's congregation for the most part appears to be standing behind him. this support essentially has to do with the fact that nothing has been proven yet. these are all allegations. we want to bring in a panel to ask what it also says about the fate of the black community, about faith in the black community. mark hill is a columbia university professor and host of a syndicated tv show called "our world with black enterprise" and shane lee is a professor at tulane university and the author of several books examining american religion and culture. gentlemen, thank you so much for joining us. is there a tendency in the black community to elevate church leaders to the level of superstars? >> absolutely. we've seen that since the very beginning of black people's journey here in america. for a long time preachers are one of the few people who had access to education and could exercise true leadership and for so long the black church has been a center piece of not just black religious life

they all attend the missionary baptist church and via skype from london. grammy-award producer and former employ eve newberth. kevin, i want to start with you, since you're now observing from the outside, do you think that most of the members of the church will stand behind bishop long? >> first of all, thanks, don, for the opportunity. i do. the black church is very loyal even sometimes to a fault. but at the same time many of them came to christ under bishop long's ministry so they will definitely be loyal and trust, that he's innocent and hope that he's charges can be proven to not be true. >> and what about your feelings about this? i asked you about them. how do you feel about this? >> well, without a shadow of the doubt, the information is certainly damaging. the evidence and all of the things that are coming out slowly one piece at a time, all of that is very troubling to many of us in the gospel community and the christian community and it is also my hope that these things are not true and that he'll be able to prove his innocence. >> okay. so, joh

he came to the democratic state protect fast at israel baptist church to highlightish -- breakfast at israel baptist church to highlight issues he says are important to him. >> restoring the public trust to our government. >> reporter: gray was warmly received by all including the defeated incumbent mayor. >> it was a real tough campaign and i think the democratic nominee and i, we fought hard. i think it was all fought in the best spirit, but it's good to show publicly that all that stuff is left on the campaign. >> reporter: after every primary the state committee brings the winners and the losers together. >> it's all about now bringing everybody together to start the healing process and now we got to be one city, one people, one party. one city! one city! [ cheering and applause ] >> reporter: it's gray's vision for the future planning all town hall meetings in 8 wards and possible meetings after election. he's still dogged by questions about school chancellor michelle rhee. >> we keep mission each other. it's hectic. we'll continue and sit down and talk. >> reporter: gray insists

on monday she received an endorsement from baptist ministers.ernstein picked up an endorsement from billy murphy, well known attorney and former judge. this race has been a lot about baltimore's high crime rate and which candidate will do a better job at making the city safer. voters will get their final say as they head to the polls on this primary election day. polls open at 7:00. >>> 6:47. republican ken on his way to see who is going to win. the joseph bartenfelder/ken kaminetz race. >> reporter: they will square off in primary voting today. they are both four-term councilmen. kaminetz has been accused of an ugly mud-slinging smear campaign, bartenfelder has chosen for a positive campaign. the democratic primary for baltimore county executive is one of the hottest races in the area. >> we have a great county, fiscally well managed but we have challenging times. i think when times are going well we tend to keep doing things the same way. now that we're facing difficult times i'm looking forward to the opportunity of rethinking how do we do th

. >>> earlr, hides hara spoke to jean-baptist in paris about details. >> the great green wal details is a huge scheme. how might it improve the living standards of africans? >> the project wishes to fight several problems. and the main goal is do reduce the poverty. but some observers do not see it as realistic, and it is legitimate. in fact, many similar projects have failed because they were designed and implemented by the international bodies like the united nations or the ngos. whakes this proct different is that it was conceived and implemented for the africans by the africans. this is a new approach and i believe it could make the difference. >> you have actually talked to the people who planted the trees. how dot locals view the project? >> yes. to make a project like this work, the integration of the local people is essential. the government had to educate them about the project, so they could better appreciate its benefits. the government also created jobs, with food as half of the payment. the senegalese that we met on site expressed great satisfaction, because what they re

the islamic faith, in order that we might live out our baptist values of religious liberty. we were borne of persecution as baptist in england and in the commonwealth of massachusetts. and it was for that reason that roger williams founded rhode island, as a baptist guaranteeing religious liberty for the first time. and so that value is dear to us. we cannot uphold that unless we teach our people what that means and the respect for one another, while also adhering to our own faith and understanding that deeply and practicing that. >> the final word? >> let me address your question because i am not pastor as well as president of the interfaith alliance. a pastor in monroe, louisiana. monroe, louisiana, is not a hotbed of liberalism in this nation. but i would not say anything here that i would not say in the pulpit, in the congregation. the implication that if you are going to talk about interfaith relations or into religious cooperation, that is an addendum to what you should be talking about christians would say is the gospel, others would say is their faith, and that is a

that is a live look inside new birth missionary baptist church outside of atlanta where bishop eddie long in the pulpit of his atlanta-based mega church expected to speak during this service. it will be the first time he has spoken since four men filed lawsuits against him claiming they were sexually abused by the mega church masstor. from cnn, this is cnn "sunday morning," 8:00 a.m. in atlanta, 6:00 a.m. in fayetteville, arkansas. good morning, i'm in for t.j. holmes, my name is drew griffin. thank you for starting the day with us. >>> let's check our top stories now. the pentagon says it bought and did burn thousands of copies of an army officer's memoirs to protect national security. the pentagon says that book, "operation dark heart," contained sensitive details about u.s. operations in afghanistan. written by lieutenant colonel anthony schaefer who says the government is trying to suppress his story of black operations in afghanistan. >>> one person dead, four others hospitalized after a shooting here near seat animal -- seton hall university. jessica moore after a man tried to

because baptist, that wasn't popular in connecticut at the time.y say wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. so what did he mean by that? does it mean that the state needs to be protected from the awe-inspiring power of the force? or it is possible the army of maurding pastors and nuns -- if you see the nuns coming after the state, look out. could it be the nuns and the bishops suddenly without warning will seize control of the government in some sort of creepy christian coup? no, i don't think so. for the record it's called "establishment clause." why is it called the establishment clause? it's in the first amendment. the establishment clause. this is what it says. congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. that's it. congress shall make no law. not you shall not pray in public, or the people shall never refer to god in 700 feet of government property. or you'll never ever, we promise, you'll never be to offended by a manger scene. no. no. what it says is congress shall make no law respectin

long of new birth missionary baptist church.espond this morning to accusations of having sexual relations with four young men. he will do it in his own church addressing his own parishioners during the 8:00 a.m. eastern and 11:00 a.m. eastern services. he is also scheduled a 10:00 a.m. news conference. long, who took that church from about 300 members to 25,000, has denied the accusations. the four men bringing the lawsuits, claim the pastor took them on overnight trips, sharing a room, and engaging in sexual contact. new birth missionary baptist church is located on a 250-acre complex in the suburban atlanta community of lithonia. martin savidge covering this story from lithonia this morning. is the congregation already lining up? are they lining up to get a good seat? and apparently, we just lost marty, but we'll get that back up as soon as possible. in fact, he is back. martin, we just lost you as you were beginning to speak. sorry. >> reporter: as i was saying, yes, you're right. the congregation has begun showing up. a rain

. >> reporter: the group of baptist ministers endorsed jessamy, bernstein disagrees. >> wherever we go, everyone's saying they're tired of the crime and they're ready for the change and want to see someone new. >> reporter: bealefeld supports the campaign. bernstein also picked up support yesterday from a former judge and attorney, billy murphy. >> there have been so many it's aers and -- disasters and failed opportunities. >> reporter: jessamy's defending her record. >> i'm tough, i'm smart, i'm truthful. >> reporter: she's touting her own endorsements. >> since jessamy took off, violent crimes are down. >> yes, theres more work to be done, we're ready, willing and able to do it. >> reporter: bernstein ranked in campaign cash causing jessamy to donate personal funds to keep i. and the editorial board endorsed bernstein. >> also, speaking of endorsements. -- mccain's former running mate has made calls for ehrlich's opponent, murphy. she says that his business experience makes him the best candidate. >>> in baltimore county, the councilmen seek the nomination nor executive and pat warre

violence outside of this memorial baptist church claimed the life of jamal cook. >> i heard gunshots. >> he lost his life moments after the funeral of this victim was coming to a close. an argument erupted between rival gang members gathered outside the church. shots rang out. >> it was disheartening for our border and our family. >> a car fled from the scene. a few blocks later, it flipped after colliding with another car. jamal was in the car and died at the scene. many say he was a young man working to turn his life around. >> he was a young man that had come to grips with what he had done in the past. >> an autopsy will be done to determine whether he died because of the car crash or the gunfire. abc 7 news. >>> thanks. a maryland teenager is facing charges after a two year-old boy found a gun accidentally shot himself. the girlfriend is also charged. a stolen gun was found under the bed and the toddler shot himself. he is in critical condition. new clues about the hit-and-run accident in silver springs from saturday night. police are looking for a dark chevy suv. a woman was hit

bishop eddie long of the new birth missionary baptist church outside atlanta. three men are suing bishop long accusing him of enticing them with cars, clothes, expensive jewelry in exchange for sexual favors. these are just allegations at this point but what makes them so startling is bishop long is leader of a mega church with 25,000 members but a major opponent of same-sex marriage and homosexuality. here's some of what he's preached in the past about gays and lesbians. >> and the problem today and the reason why society is like it is is because men are being feminized and women are becoming masculine. >> and everybody knows it's dangerous to enter an exit. you cannot say i was born this way. i don't care what scientists say. you can be converted. you were not born that way. let me pray with you. let me tell you, don't you be conformed to this world but be transformed, i don't know what i am. take your clothes down and i'll show you who you are. >> that's video from the southern poverty law center. these are photographs provided by the lawyer involved in this

it's the west burrow baptist church and they are planning to protest in silver spring. looney was killed in a helicopter crash in afghanistan earlier this month. >>> and the pentagon says it spent $47,000 to destroy almost 10,000 copies of a book which it claims threatens national security. it is called "operation dark heart spy craft." it had been scheduled to come out on august 31st but the pentagon officials stood by and watched as copies of that first edition were cut in to shreds and recycled. >> think it is possible that things got out there, and d.o.d. had concerns about and the publisher warned them about potential. >>> he says he cleared the book with the army when he signed the publishing contract two years ago but the pentagon said he only approached the army reserve and not the regular army or the department of defense. the publishers redacting the material in a second edition. >>> get ready to see more security around the naval observatory. the navy plans to install a ten foot security fence and several security check points an the vice president's home on

the shooting happened yesterday as mourners were leaving walker memorial baptist church for the funeral of 21-year-old ashley mccray, shot to death last week in washington, another shooting happened near the cars lined up to participate in the funeral procession. a car pulled up and opened fire annan suv with three men inside. it took off down street, side-swiped two cars, hit a verizon tck and flipped. one was killed. the minister who officiated claims coates and e victims had not been inside the church for service. >> two separate incidents. and i want it to be known. >> police later served a warrant and towed away a car. one block away a man was taken into custody. however, his status is not known. this is the third shooting following a feral in the district in just the past year. back in march, nine people were shot, four killed in southeast d.c. after attending a funeral earlier that day. prosecutors say the man behind the drive-by originally planned to attack the actual funeral but later on settled shooting at the stoop where mourners gathered. last november, 19-year-old george re

now this happened nearby the walker memorial baptist church as the funeral for ashley crea was coming to an end. hearow from police chief cathcatkathy lanier. >> there was a funeral in the 1300 block of u street that had just concluded. people were leaving from the funeral lining up for a processi procession. as that procession was lining up and about to leave the funeral area. there are some attende who walked down the street t get into their car, suspects approached the car and opened fire on the individuals in that car. >> with me now is brian weaver an anc commissioner. he was here having lunch when it all happened. brian, tell me what you saw, and tell me what you did. >> i happened to be having lunch over on 12thstreet. we heard about ten gunshots fired. a car claim blazing in front of the restaurant. we saw one vehicle in front of another. we ran down to the scenes to see if people were all right. police were immediately on the scene there, and inside the vehicle appeared to be one zeised and two other people who fled away from the scene. >> we've been told by police they belie

. >>> eddy long is the pastor of a missionary baptist church. he's accused of coercing young members of his congregation into sexual relationships. he's an out spoken opponent of gay people. >>> and people. -- gaymarriage. >>>> under japanese law, paris hilton was not allowed in because of a felony of drug possession. >>> stay tuned, bernadette woods will be back in the first warning weather forecast. >>> first, here's today's midday stocks followed by last night's megamillions numbers. ,, tax on everything you buy? ,, that's in andy harris' unfair tax plan. 23% sales tax. a 23% sales tax will cut my business in half. would be devastating. andy harris' 23% sales tax absolutely makes no sense. 23% sales tax would really make things unaffordable. that's too high for the average american out here. i don't know how we would manage it really. don't like that idea. we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. if they have their way, we're facing a mountain of debt and a massive tax increase. employers will continue

let me just tell you quickly that new birth missionary baptist church is a major church. it's a leader in this movement of mega church in america that is all about prosperity gospel. i'm told we have a matter of seconds. basically, the idea is this is a major, major figure in a major church that's watched all over the world. that's the impact today. drew? >> all right, josh. thank you very much. i want to check one thing. just look at his web site -- not now but later. it look like they have scrubbed some of the pictures of him. fareed zacharia will follow this after what we thought was a press conference. we need directions to go to... pearblossom highway? it's just outside of lancaster. sure, i can download directions for you now. we got it. thank you very much! check it out. i can like, see everything that's going on with the car. here's the gas level. i can check on the oil. i can unlock it from anywhere. i've received a signal there was a crash. some guy just cut me off. i'll get an ambulance to you right away. safely connecting you in ways you never thought possible

joseph baptist church and once inside, they began a day long celebration. >> what we found is that we need to give to the community. so we're here today to give backpacks, free haircuts, information on services in our community, healthcare information, employment information, and it's a great thing. we're going to feed them at a later on as well. >> this is the second year for this event and organizers expected as many as 300 people to attends. >>> forecasters are warning resident and tourists in bermuda to brace for hurricane igor. the 866-668-4862data from national hurricane hunter aircrafts indicate maximum sustained wins are near 105 miles per hour wins making igor a category 2 hurricane. >>> here in the bay area it was just really a muggy day. didn't really know what to expect when we got outside. let's check in with meteorologist target tallee. >> almost felt like you were stepping out of plane in high with the moisture air. quite a bit of moisture in advance of a weather system program rainfall on the north coast. p the cutoff line just to the south of shelter cove. back in the

he will continue to be the senior pastor of new birth missionary baptist church. then yesterday bishop long held, we are told, a conference call with other members of the leadership that are part of the new birth church, and he is quoted, according to one of our affiliates listening in on that conversation, he says, we will arise through this situation and go forward. we are moving forward. so there is a sense that tomorrow he will come out and speak against the allegations that have been made. but no one really knows until tomorrow comes. we should point out yesterday we had the fourth lawsuit that came to the forefront from 22-year-old spencer la grant. he's in charlotte, north carolina. he's actually a member of what was a satellite parish, still is a satellite parish of new birth out there. the allegations are very similar. he says that after the age of 17, there was a relationship that began first on the telephone but then developed into a personal sexual relationship between bishop long and himself. he went on several international trips. he was given a car.

john the baptist catholic church. a week will be held at the church that night before. -- a wake will be held at the church the night before. you can see this prep week burglar -- you can see the burglar that has been dubbed the preppy burglar breaking into a home on this video. someone recognized him and notified police. crews will prepare a 20-inch main beginning saturday night. some could experience low water pressure or cloudy water during repairs. it should take about 12 hours, meaning water should be restored by sunday afternoon. health care reform is in full swing across the nation. college students who did not have coverage before will now be able to stay on their parents' policy until they're 26. however, there is -- there are still hurdles for those whose parents are not insured and for those whose insurance is too expensive. for more on how the new health reform laws will affect you, there's a copy at wbaltv.com. just click on medical alert. the various series -- a very serious type of condition as our athl

at shiloh baptist. he taught at howard university 25 years. he directed the african-american leadership institute in maryland. rev. jesse jackson delivered the eulogy today. >>> the president of iran is in the u.s. today, one day after an american hikers returned after a year in prison there. sarah shourd's police gave new hope to the families of two other americans held prisoner on espionage charges. now the report. >> with the iranian president in the country at the u.n. general assembly, the mothers of two american hikers will meet with him hopefully for the release of their sons. shane bower and josh fatttal, held 13 months after being accused of crossing illegally into iran. >> just showing the human face of a mother wanted her son backs. two mothers faces with two sons in prison. that is how we would approach him. >> they want the same compassion sarah shourd experience last week. >> my disappointment in not sharing this with them is crushing. i stand before you today on the one-third free. >> she spoke guardedly about her two companions

memorial baptist church for the funeral of 21-year-old mccray, another shooting happened near the cars lined up toparticipate in the funeral procession. a car pulled up and opened fire annan suv with three men inside. itook off down u street, side-swiped two cars, hit a verizon truck. one was killed. the minister who officiated claimsceates and the victims had not been inside the church for service. >> two straight inciden. and i want it to be known. >>eporter: at least one car parked nearby had a bullet hole through its windshield. several others were side-swiped. business owners were concerned that the newly revitalized area might be tarnished at least temporarily by its own reputation for violence. officials tell us there were five police officers in cruisers providingecurity but the shooting happened a couple blocks away. jackie benton, news 4 today. >>> time again for a look at traffic and weather on the ones. >> it's cooler this morning. >> and dry for now and fresh and lower humidity. off the a pleasant start this morning. off to the 50s in the suburbs, rural areas. low 60s in w

funeral services were held at shy low baptist church -- shiloh baptist church in d.c. he taught at howard university for 25 years before becoming director of the african- american leadership institute at the university of maryland. eleanor holmes norton today spoke about a roundtable walters led just one month ago. >> caused the decline because he was not hearing well. i prevailed on ron to come and lead the forum. there was simply no one who could do it as well. ron generously agreed to come and ron did not disappoint. >> he died of cancer on september 10th, he was 72 years old. >>> the race for governor of maryland is still neck in neck. a new poll shows the rematch between martin o'malley and bob ehrlich is close. o'malley leading 50-47. among likely voters 3% still undecided. the poll allows for sampling error of 4%. >>> well, it was a game the redskins let slip away. it was painful. squandering a big second half lead and then losing to the texans in overtime and tonight one redskin is strengthing his 40 cents -- venting his frustration as i'm sure many are. we are

the baptist ministers are backing jessamy. bernstein picked up the endorsements of a well-known attorney and former judge. pat jessamy and gregg bernstein both spend part of the last day before the primary campaigning. both picked up endorsements. billy murphy publicly declared his support for bernstein. >> considering the platforms both candidates, i think his platform is superior to hers. she had a failed tenure. >> representing more than 200 of the city's religious leaders, they are backing petraeus at jessamy. >> she understands we cannot arrest and convict our way out of our current predicament. this persistent violence that seems to plague every violence. she has been a tireless worker for prevention, for drug treatment on demand. >> both candidates got a last word on what they think needs to be done. >> i think the issues of public safety transcend race and status. >> to create a safer city, there has been nothing offered here relative to how that would be done. >> polls will be open in all jurisdictions from 7:00 a.m.

john the baptist. >>> the family of a maryland soldier who died in iraq says sergeant john berner thehird was awaiting tests. he died three days after visiting a military medical facility in kuwait. laboratory equipment had been shipped out. he was given antibiotics, an inhaler and medication for post nasal drip. >>> a white supremacist who goes by the nickname hitler pleads guilty to several counts in the unprovoked beating of an elderly black fisherman in a baltimore park. 2-year-old calvin lock near pleaded guilty to charges yesterday, and he has agreed now to a 31 year prison term. >>> a columbia man accused of stabbing his ex-wife and setting her apartment on fire is now in custody. damon white was arrested after he got out of the hospital. white is charged in first degree murder in the death of 33-year-old thelma wynn. he was denied bail. >>> 67 degrees, 6:48 right now. baltimore city police are asking shoppers and business owners to be extra vigilant, following a rash of daytime robberies. police say robberies have been happening, they have been holding up merchants at three se

after bible study at the new birth baptist church, church goers stood behind their pastor because the two men were 17 and 18, above the age of consent at the time of the alleged relationships, bishop long cannot face any criminal charges. t.j. winnic, abc news, new york. >>> look at news around the nation takes us to sandy springs georgia where a 2-year-old girl is dead and her 11-year-old babysitter is facing murder charges. 2-year-oldsida white was found baby. an autopsy rae veels that the child -- reveals that the child died from trauma to her head, torso and buttocks. >>> an ohio man who pulled a series of stunts dressed up in a gorilla suit may ends up in prison. 24-year-old jeremy lucas hit the road in a suit he called a practical joke. police received complaints about a man who was driving an atv on a road that was closed. he said he was taking part in a stunt inspired by the mtv show called jack as. >>> healthcare reform is -- two new health care laws take effect tomorrow. >>> also foreclosures aren't the only factors when it comes to your credit scores. what simple mistakes y

. >> this is bishop long of the first mission baptist church outside atlanta during sunday services were deferring this week. with his wife at his side, the 57 year-old long made his first appearance of accusations of sexual misconduct surfaced earlier this week. he did not specifically address the allegations, but said that he would fight them. >> i feel like david against goliath. but i've got five rocks, and i have a strong one yet. >> he also made a short statement to go to mediate between sherds this services. he stated he was going to fight the allegations is that were brought against him. long declined to take any questions from reporters. >> i agree to have this doll within a court of justice and not by public opinion. for >> the place to sit that long have sex with them, and that in some cases church funds were used to buy gifts for them. i am barbara hall reporting from a land. each >> in tense moments tonight as arizona senator john mccain lead in the debate in phoenix, you saw the woman tonnage jumped in front of him, a demonstrator we beside your it down as u.n. security peo

. >> reporter: long, a former car salesman, built new birth missionary baptist church into one of america's most powerful mega churches with 25,000 members. long lives large. this mansion is part of his gospel of prosperity, and he flaunts it, along with his gym physique, but today he was more physique, but today he was more humbly defiant. >> i have never in my life portrayed myself as a perfect man. but i am not the man that's being portrayed on the television. >> reporter: there's also the hypocrisy factor. bishop long practices so-called muscular christianity, socially conservative, male-dominated and anti-homosexuality. >> i want to serve notice. >> reporter: in 2004, he led this atlanta march against gay marriage. >> you'd have to kill me to shut me up. >> reporter: not today. long refused to answer questions and never flat-out declared his innocence. >> he never declared his guilt either. >> . >> reporter: eddie and gretta, like most church members here, stand by him. >> even if he's guilty we support him. >> i'll be here next week. >> reporter: long vowed to fight the charges. his m

the pastor of a huge baptist church in a land as facing a sexual abuse charges this is a bishop and they sermons now in two separate lawsuits to young men were former church members say the bishop be used his authority to course him into sexual relationships. the men said there were teenagers when it happened. one is denying the charges. this is a photo of wisconsin district attorney can't accused of sending greasy text messages to a domestic abuse victim. he is the knowledge sank 30 text messages in three days while he was prosecuting her ex-boyfriend. today to the initial steps to remove him from office. he said a public hearing will be scheduled soon a second woman said she got very similar messages when working with the d.a.'s office. >> the wednesday check of traffic this is our walnut creek camera the 680-24 k run as you can see it's very slow in both directions there. now look in san jose highway 1 01 not too bad the headlights' are southbound moving well north and southbound at this hour as well as the guadalupe overpass. we'll be right back. [ male announcer ] as the ceo of hp,

john the baptist catholic church in silver spring. the wake will be held at the church the night before. stephen colbert goes to congress. comedy central's host took his routine to capitol hill to testify at a hearing on migrant workers. it was no laughing matter. nikole killion has details. >> he came with a script, but did not stick to it. >> i certainly hope that my star power can bump this hearing up to c-span 1. >> he drew laughs from congress, but not everyone was amused. >> i am asking you to leave the room. >> i am here at the invitation of the chairman. >> he continued his routine, pulling punch lines at a hearing on farm workers' rights. >> they are far too dependent on the immigrant labor to pick our fruits and vegetables. the obvious answer is for all of us to stop eating fruits and vegetables. if you look at the recent obesity statistics, you will see that many americans have already started. >> he was chosen to testify after spending the day working at a farm. >> i picked, i packed, i even made friends. >> it was part of

picked up an endorsement froo the baptist ministry's conference.yu tube video from a recent rally is coming under fire, rallying up bernstein's supporters..3 >> if he is elected, he will be taking us back 60 years. >> it's inappropriate to say thatt >> repprter: jessamy contends that her comments were not racially motivated instead alluding to the policies of 60 years ago. meanwhile bernsttin says that -is plan is for locking up the most violent offenders and has noohing to do with race. today it's up to voters to decide who they think will make these streets safer. megan gill lapped giililand foxg early edition. >>> the two men vying for the -- the two democrats met with voters from over town to overly. supporters were on the road. >> i think iihave the right combination of experience, knowledge, and vision. i'm not running on a past record, i'm running on what i >>>run our goverrment efficiently, effectively and still deliver the services that the taxes they pay. >> both candidates are expected to be at the polls today p>> it's he last day f prim

this time she got an endorsement from the baptist minister's conference.nd in final hour, jessamy and bernstein made their final campaignnpitches. >> the violent crime has declined by 59%. >> although mrs. jessamy is a nice person, the office has stag stagnated. >> throughout the state they're questionnng about jessamy has done enougg to keep criminals of the streets and others questioning if bernstein can do any bettee. it's an answer that voters will answer as they cast their vote today. >>> the two men vyinggfor baltimore county executives took to the streets yysterday in a final campaign push. the two democrats met with voters from randallstown to overly. council count kamenetz greeted . >> run the government efficiently and effectively and still deliver the services that people expect by the taxes they pay. -p>> both candidates are expectd to be at the polls today greeeing voters. >>> a familiar voice is turning up on the other end of telephones across the state. >> hi this is governor sarah palin, here to tell us you that governor murphy is the only

jessamy has picked up high profile endorsements, including the baptist minister's conference. and today at a community her accomplishments in office. >> over the course of my time as state's attorney i haveedone an outstanding job. and i continueeto pprform on -ehaaf of the citizens. >> there have been so any disasters in that office. so many failed opportunities. time for baltimore to get something that is better than that. >> murphy also said that e was offended by the recent remarks jessamy made about bernstein taking us intact years if elected. michael buczyner fox 45 news late he dismiss the final push baltimore county execctive as well. kevin kamenetz and supporters greeted motorists in randallstown. councilman bartenfelderrmet with residents at the overlea senior center. of experience, knowledge, and vision, i am not running on a ppst record but running on what iiwant to do for this county. >> run our overnment efficient and effectively. and still deliver the services that people expect by taxes they pay. >> both crisscrossing the county tomorrow, greeting voters at the

john the baptist roman catholic church in silver spring. >>> the family of a maryland soldier who died in iraq says sergeant john berner the third was waiting for tests for a respiratory illness. john berner jr. says his 32-year-old son died thursday three days after visiting a military medical facility in kuwait. berner said his son was told he couldn't have a lab test because equipment had been shipped out. his son was given antibiotics, an inhaler, medication for post that i sal drip -- nasal drip. >>> a spokesperson for the baltimore state's attorney's office says 29-year-old calvin lockner pled guilty to first degree assault. he pled to a 31 year prison term. >>> baltimore city police are asking shoppers business owners to be vigilant following a rash of daytime robberies. police say the problem bears have held up merchants in three separate incidents. a gunman in the latest attack escaped with more than $100,000 worth of jewelry. police are talking with mall security, as well as patrons, for a more precise description of the suspect. >> we have been partnering very closely with m

services are ushd way at the new birth missionary baptist church. a church whose past sor at the center of a growing sex scandal. four men are acution bishop eddie long of pressuring them into sexual relationships back when they were teens. the bishop long has denied those charges through his lawyer. today we are expecting to hear from the bishop himself. ron mott is in lithonia georgia, with more. >> somebody needs to celebrate that moment. >> reporter: he's used to having audiences hang on his every word. toorksd eddie long's congregation is likely to be wrapped with attention like never before. long was sued in civil court by four former male members of his new birth mega church in georgia and a satellite church in north carolina. >> the manipulation starts at 14 or 15. so that basically they're indock rinnated into this man and then he goes forward with that next phase. the law may not recognize it as child molestation, but i assure you that manipulation of someone like this and abusing the pastoral relationship that way, that is not consent. >>

as mourners were leaving walker memorial baptist chump for the funeral of 21-year-old ashley mccray in t shooting death that happened last weekend, a car opened fire. the suv took off down the street, sideswipedtwocars, and it flipped. one was immediately killed, two other by gunfire. officials claim coats and the other victims had not been inside the church for the service. >> two separate incident and i wantt to be known. >> two cars had bullet holes in the windshield. others were sideswipd. the u streetorridor was closed for hours, leaving residents to believe it might be tarnished at least temporarily by its old reputation of violence. there were five police officers in their cruisers providing security at the funeral, but the shooting happened a couple blocks away. doreen and jim back to you. >> jackie bensen reporting. ank you, jackie. the sad thing is this is not the first shooting following a funeral. nine people were shot in the capitol southeasafter attending a funeral earlier that day. the man in the drive-by originally planned to attack the actual feral but later settled on

on monday she was endorsed from a group of baptist ministers. also, billy murphy, a well known attorney and former judge in the city. the race isphoused a lot on -- is focused a lot on baltimore's high crime rate and who will make the city safer. polls open up at 7:00. linda so, abc2 news. >>> voters will head to the polls to cast ballots for the best person to serve as baltimore county executive on the democratic side. sherrie johnson with the latest on the race for the executive seat. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. it's not long now before primary voting starts one of the area's hottest races is the democratic primary for baltimore county executive. kevin caminetz rushed to his old stomping grounds in pikesville waving to drivers. his opponent, joe bartonfelder talked at a community meeting in woodlawn. he says he's focusing on his 28-year record of accomplishment. >> i like to get out to the community meetings because when i get here with these people i get energized and that keeps me going. >> actually concluding 16 years of counci

at the new birth missionary baptist church. he even had a very supportive crowd behind him. he vowed to fight the allegations but declined to talk about the specifics of the lawsuit filed against him. four men have sued long claiming that he lured them into sexual relationships with gifts and overseas trips when they were 17 and 18 years old. >>> 6:35. how would you like to be on this delta flight heading to white plains from atlanta? had to make an emergency landing at jfk over the weekend and reports are that the landing gear failed to deploy to a passenger on board the plane captured video of the landing on a cell phone. can you hear -- you can't hear it but in the background you can hear -- there it is. a flight attendant yelling heads down, stay down! >> stay down! >> pothe -- the pilot was calm and the plane landed safely. no injuries were reported. >>> for john mccain, tense moments after a televised debate sunday. as he was leaving a protester waving a sign jumped out in front of him chanting. a member of the senator's security team tackled the woman to the ground wh