show "i'm a celebrity, get me out of here">>> from dog fighting to drunk driving to this. >> ben roethlisberger is now fighting assault charges, sexual assault charges. abc2 news brittney gordon has more. >> reporter: in pittsburgh big ben can do no wrong on the football field but ben roethlisberger now faces a lawsuit alleging he raped a woman last year. a former worker here at harrah's tahoe resort says ben roethlisberger assaulted her during a july 2008 stay. the quarterback had been invited to the nevada hotel for the american century celebrity golf tournament. according to the woman filing the lawsuit she was told to make sure he had a nice trip. therefore when the steelers star asked her to fix his tv she promptly went to his room. once inside the complainant alleges that roethlisberger blocked her from leaving, fondling her and pushed her on the bed. she says he then pulled off his underpants and assaulted her. a year later some question why the woman is just now filing a lawsuit. but the complainant alleges she told her supervisors at work and was told that most girls would feel lucky t

officials do not intend to investigate allegations that ben roethlisberger raped a woman last summer. his accuser, an employee of a hotel at the time never went to the police after the alleged incident took place. she said she feared if she had gone to officials, hotel officials would side with the celebrity and fire her. training camp is starting tuesday for the ravens. it is football season. >> we will have more after this. >> the government's cash for clunker program starts tomorrow. now, one u.s. auto maker is taking the program one step further. we will have details on what chrysler is doing to generate business and how you might be able to benefit. >> president obama addresses the nation tonight about health care. we will have these stories and u t >> when you hear thunder on a bicycle, it makes you go really fast. [laughter] i hope to see not much more of it. >> tomorrow, i think we will have the highest chances for rain. it will be a warm and sticky day tomorrow. rain chances trail off midday on friday. we could see some showers on sunday as well. >> thank you very much for jo

pittsburgh steelers quarterback ben roethlisberger has been accused of sexual assault. but he has not lost the support of two very big sponsors. cnbc's darren rovell is here with the details. he's pretty -- it's pretty amazing. we were talking about this during the commercial. >> it's interesting. and this is the risk of having athlete endorsers. but we'll see. this is an evolving story. yeah, ben roethlisberger yesterday strongly denying charges brought against him by a woman in a civil suit. and the charges alone have not stopped dick's sporting goods from running this ad, which actually came out this week. >> hey. >> ben roethlisberger. >> those nike marauder ds you've got right there show your team colors. they're also lightweight and help you be agile. which is crucial when you're moving around in the pocket. got it? >> yeah, man. >> the nike air marauder d cleat, only at dick's sporting goods. better athlete, better team. >> okay. so why is this ad still running? well, dick's sporting goods chief marketing officer jeff henning telling cnbc "our view is that this i

. >>> ben roethlisberger speaking out about criminal charges -- accusations of a crime against him. >>> plus, one on one with coach zorn. the topic, training camp. >>> steelers quarterback ben roethlisberger says allegations by a lake to hoe casino hostess that he raped her a year ago are reckless and false. the quarterback did not respond to questions saying he would let the legal process run its coarse. >> i did not sexually assault andrea mcnulty. saturday was the first that i learned of her accusations. her false and vicious allegations are a tack on -- attack on my family and me. i would never, ever force myself on a woman. >>> redskins begin training camp a week from tomorrow. last year the skins began the season 6-2 to finish 2-6. today at redskins park i asked coach zorn what he expected this season. >> heading in the right direction. we are going along. how long it takes us to get there, we have some pieces that we have to put in the puzzle. as we enter lock those pieces in, i think we are only going to go up and we want to do it for a long time. >> new player, kevin barn sig

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but first, serious accusations tonight against steelers quarterback ben roethlisberger. a nevada hotel employee says he raped her. the allegations came out in a lawsuit filed today. the woman claims roethlisberger attacked her last july in his penthouse at the hair ray's lake tahoe resort. no criminal complaints were ever filed. the steelers and nfl commissioner roger goodell say they are looking into the matter. >> the charges are dropped but the anger remains. a prominent harvard university scholar says he's a victim of racial profiling. professor henry lewis gates was locked out of his home and trying to find a way in when a neighbor called police thinking a burglar was trying to break into the home. when officers arrived they say gates argued with them saying he was being racially profiled. that's when he was arrested for disorderly conduct. today those charges were dropped. the cambridge police department says the arrest was regrettable and unfortunate. meanwhile gates told a website he is still outrammed and plans to work on a documentary about racial profiling. >>>

the newest fresh idea at subway. ♪ >>> ben roethlisberger is denying sexual assault allegations. woman accusing the pittsburgh quarterback off salting her last summer in lake tahoe. the suit claims it happened at the hotel and casino. harra00's officials covered things up. the woman is seeking $390,000 in damages. roethlisberger's lawyer says his sclint h client has never sexually assaulted any one and will be exonerated. >>> former fox producer has been sentenced to ten years in prison. 29-year-old aaron bruins pled guilty in may. prosecutors recommended the ten year sentence, citing prior convictions. bruin's covered hillary clinton's 2008 predentlial campaign andorked as political proder. >>>heet bsda doctor found guilty ev soneral drug charges today. s . eric greenburg convicted of one count of cocaine possession and two counts of drug items. dr. greenburg ear office on old georgetown road was raided in april. his wife is facing drug charges. she applied for a rehab program today in lieu of a trial. >>> when we come back, the father of the 4-year-old, thanks the community for

ben roethlisberger going on the offensive tonight. he has been accused of rape in a civil suit filed by a woman in nevada that claims he attacked her while he was staying in the hotel where she worked last summer. ben roethlisberger's attorney denied the charges earlier this week. ben did the same personally at steelers' headquarters today. >> her false and vicious allegations are an attack on my family and on me. i would never, ever force myself on a woman. i'm going to respect the legal process and i am confident that the truth will prevail. >> meanwhile denials from another quarterback today. lawyers for michael vick say their client did not spend his first night of freedom in a virginia beach strip club. a website reported that he partied at the club monday knight alongside nba star allen iverson. >>> just four days after he almost became the oldest major champion in the history of golf tom watson was added again today at the british senior open. the british open runner up teed up. fired a three under 67. look who he is chasing? m

in the top box, ben roethlisberger is expected to speak any moment now on allegations that he sexuallyhappened at a lake tahoe casino one year ago. roethlisberger has yet to say anything about this. his lawyer denies the allegations. we will bring them to you as soon as it happens. in the middle box, admiral mike mullen, the first top military commander to speak out over the democrats and republicans -- over the detainees photos. he said he was appalled. in bottom box, brand new developments in the case of a confrontation between an oklahoma state trooper and a paramedic. the police department has taken action against the trooper. martha: there are strong signs that the hunt for leaders of al- qaeda has claimed a very high- profile target. this time it appears that one of osama bin laden's children was killed. his son, saad bin laden. the attack took place earlier this year in a troubled region near the afghan border. catherine herridge, what can you tell us about this? and about whether or not he was hit? >> u.s. officials believe he was killed in the strike earlier this year in the t

we're waiting right now to hear from pittsburgh steelers quarterback ben roethlisberger. should hear from him any minute. he'll be responding to a lawsuit filed against him by a woman who accuses him of sexual assaulting her last year. there are live pictures as we wait for him to come through the door and address the reporters. a 31-year-old nevada woman says the super bowl-winning quarterback assaulted her in a hotel penthouse. now, attorneys for roethlisberger have denied the allegations. we're going to bring this to you live as soon as someone steps up to the podium here. >>> meanwhile, we have some other stories for you. this, of course, being a day to honor and remember legendary newsman walter cronkite. a private funeral is just about to get under way at st. bartholomew's church in manhattan. here are some live pictures for you. it looks like a full house. family, friends, so many news colleagues there. speakers include andy rooney, cronkite's son. cronkite will be buried next to his wife betsy in kansas city, missouri. the veteran journalist known as the most trus

a woman in nevada claims ben roethlisberger sexually assaulted her in a hotel room. ok place a year ago, july '08. but there's no criminal complaint, no criminal charges, just this civil lawsuit. roethlisberger's attorney says ben has never sexually assaulted anyone and he will be exonerated. here's the question, is this a legitimate case, a money grab? we'll take your calls, 1-877-tell-hln. joining us to talk about this, like to welcome back jane velez-mitchell host of issues with jane la vez mitchell" coming up top of the hour. also with us, sharon lyco who specializes in sexual assault cases and brandon adams, co-host of the zone here in atlanta. we're getting more details as this breaks out, and we don't want to get too graphic with the details. allegedly took place of july of '0 . >> the event was alleged to take place over a year ago in lake tahoe. the plaintiff is suing mr. roethlisberger and eight other people. the eight other people are apparently employees of the ca tin know in lake tahoe. she alleges that mr. roethlisberger called her into his room to fix h

ben roethlisberger makes $20 million or so in endorsements and salary. his jersey sales are among the top in the league. even though the commissioner can suspend somebody, whether he's had criminal charges filed or not, this doesn't look like that kind of case. the facts aren't all in yet, but this is far different than the vic situation. >> let's talk about the image of these two people. it's tough on both of them. roethlisberger right now, because he still has a career. michael vick is not playing. >> michael vick is not playing by roger goodell could rule any time that he'll be allowed to. remember, 23-month dog fighting sentence, it's over. he lost $40 million in contracts and endorsements, paid about $1 million in restitution. so he's paid his due on the one hand. on the other hand, it was heinous, it was premeditated, it was violent. there was a coverup. and lwhoever signs him has got o deal with this kind of situation. i was sent this in the mail. a sack vick jersey. there will be loads of people whoever does sign him protesting that he hasn't pai

rafer, ben roethlisberger? >> yes, he has a sweek key clean record. isberger made headlines when he led his team to the super bowl. now a casino employee is suing roethlisberger accusing him of sexual assault at a hotel. the civil suit alleges that a year ago roethlisberger asked a female employee to his hotel room and then forced her to have sex with him. roethlisberger is not facing any criminal charges. it's unclear whether the woman ever filed a criminal complaint against him. ben's lawyers say that all of the allegations are completely false. >>> in another football news, how would you like to make $7 million just to keep your yap shut? >> the denver post says that approximate coach shanahan is going to make that much just to not bad-mouth the team. this guy is incredible. a man cycling over 400 miles in iowa cannot even see most of it. he's legally blind and he's racing in the largest cycling competition. he's in the back of a tandem bike. and the brooklyn cyclones headed for expected moms. complete with craving stations that sold pickles and ice

ben roethlisberger is a two-time super bowl winner with the pittsburgh steelers.say that he is absolutely innocent, and the lack of any criminal charges here proves it. so does this lawsuit pass the smell test? let us ask our legal panel. good morning, gentlemen. çthese are some serious allegations that she has made, and she makes them only in a civil lawsuit. she has never come unto this day, never gone to the police about this. can she make a case? >>ç definitely maybe. we do not know what happened, no one does. the perception is, you have one strike because you did not go to the police, two strikes because some of the allegations are crazy. but let me say this. she makes such specific allegations that day could be corroborated by the evidence, or she could be crushed by her own story. her biggest story is that she did not reported to the police, although she did reported to hotel security who laughed at her and said that she is overreacting, and tshe should be lucky to sleep with him. if this is true, i understand why she did not feel the support of her emplo

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a woman. >> reporter: today, ben roethlisberger did not take questions. instead, he read a short statement, calling the accusations reckless and false. >> i did not sexually assault andrea mcnolte. saturday was the first that i learned of her accusations. her false and vicious allegations are an attack on my family and on me. i would never, ever force myself on a woman. >> reporter: andrea mcnolte claims roethlisberger raped her following a golf tournament last year. she has not filed a criminal complaint. instead, she's filed a civil lawsuit against him. nevada police are not investigating the incident. the pittsburgh steeler says he plans to fight to protect his reputation and he will fight in a legal forum. >> he says he will remain focused on the upcoming pittsburgh steelers, champions. >>> detectives seized documents from michael jackson's doctor and a nutritionist. the nutritionist, a registered nurse, is cooperating. >> evidence of manslaughter. that's what they were looking for when they searched the office of conrad murray. they took 21 documents

. >>> pittsburgh steelers quarterback ben roethlisberger is being accused of sexually assaulting a womantonight, the quarterback speaks out. >>> and the exclusive first warning five-day forecast. >>> and wjz 13 is always on. here are the top stories on wjz.com at this hour. for updates and all the day's news, log onto wjz.com. >>> pittsburgh steelers quarterback ben roethlisberger speaks publicly for the first time since rape allegations. >> reporter: in a short prepared statement this afternoon, the nfl star called those allegations reckless and false. >> i did not sexually assault andrea mcnolte. saturday was the first that i learned of her accusations. her false and vicious allegations are an attack on my family and on me. i would never, ever force myself on a woman. >> 31 yearly andrea mcnolte claims the assault happened in roethlisberger's lake tahoe hotel room, after he called her to complain about his tv. she has not filed a criminal complaint with police. instead, she filed a civil lawsuit against him. nevada police say they have no plans to investigate the alleged incident. back

. >>> another one of the big stories we are following, pittsburgh steelers quarterback ben roethlisberger responding to a woman's claims that he raped her last summer. >> dave feldman joins us with the super bowl's champs response. >> that woman has filed a civil lawsuit against ben roethlisberger. today the quarterback spoke out for the first time. his first comments on the matter. he read a statement at the stealers practice complex. he did not take questions. he was accompanied by his coach, agent and attorney. big ben made the message very clear. >> i did not sexually assault mcnulty. saturday was the first that i learned of her accusations. her false and vicious allegations are an attack on my family and me. i would never ever force myself on a woman. >> law enforcement officials in nevada say they do not plan to open a criminal investigation into the alleged incident. >>> another quarterback surrounded by controversy, a lawyer for michael vick denies an enter met report that his client spent the first night of freedom at a virginia beach strip club. the suspended quarterback was rel

thank you. >> ben roethlisberger, the pittsburgh stealer who has been accused of sexual assault by a woman in lake tahoe. she says it happened more than a year ago. the criminal investigators, the law enforcement authorities, have refused to even open a case because they say the woman never filed even a police complaint. she says the casino authorities had put the tamper on anything that she told them about the confrontation. but at least $50,000 from harrah's officials and punitive damages enough to deter roethlisberger and others from engaging in such conduct in the future. but there you heard from the football player, a complete denial and he says he will fight those charges. >>> we're watching and waiting for the president to come out in shaker heights, ohio. he say cleveland clinic is a great example of what works right now. let me bring back in my panel. ezra, let me talk to neutral, how does he solve the underlying problem? why we pay so much for health care if the only point to this is covering people? >> so there's cost control and there's coverage expansion. the two as the

ben roethlisberger and michael vick, a two-time superbowl champ and the former coming off a sentence for dogfighting but it's roethlisberger who has trouble. a woman has filed a lawsuit against roth roethlisberger for raping her at a hotel room during a golf tournament in harrah's lake tahoe. she said that harrah's lake tahoe went to great length to cover up the event. and a day after vick's home confinement ended goodell said he plans to rule on vick sometime in the near future. nfl training camp is opening for veterans next week. now the commissioner said he wants to see remorse and evidence that vick is really sorry. he has been suspended in definitely. even if goodell reinstated vick, the 29-year-old quarterback still has to find a team wanting to sign him. so far no team has said we want michael vick to play. this has been going on for two years. >> let me ask you a question about the roethlisberger question. do we know that woman who has brought the charges, do we know if there were any criminal charges? >> it was a year ago. it was the summer before, not this year. so the quest

ben roethlisberger played in that same celebrity tournament just a week ago.word yet whether he stayed at the same hotel. >> strange situation, i actually thought it was this past week. >> same tournament, same place, it was a year ago. >> all right, we'll see how it plays out. thank you. >>> well something new could come with your next prescription. and this time it is turning doctor-patient information on its head. >>> and a new drugs people are turning to, to lose weight fast that could have deadly side effects. >>> and a florida manatee makes a rare appearance in the chesapeake bay. who paid a famous visit to these parts 15 years ago? is it that one? we'll have the answer for you coming up.  there are moments in time when the paths we take do determine our future. today we are communicating with each other as never before - and that requires a seamless network that is constantly growing better, smart, and more secure. that's why our scientists and engineers in our labs, are taking the fastest technology in the world and making it mobile

. >>> he is one of the nfl's most popular quarterbacks but now ben roethlisberger is facing stunning allegations. >> we'll be joined later with the details. >>> plus a florida manatee makes a rare appearance in the chesapeake bay. is it chessy to paid a visit to these parts 15 years ago. i'm bob barnard in maryland. we'll have the answer for you coming up.  >>> welcome back to what's cooking. joining me today is jeremy davis from hula han's restaurant. you have a couple of locations. >> elkridge. herndon, maryland. >> and you're here today. we have some fun, food and a cool drink, a nice summer drink. >> we're making cocktails and dessert. >> that's all i want. >> skip the meal. start with a cocktail and finish with the dessert. so we'll do a mojito? >> we combined a mojito margarita and our smores fondue dessert. >> and this is all for a special cause. we'll talk about that. >> and this is for the vh1 save the music foundation which is very important to us. >> wee look forward to it. coming up, we're making the perfect meal to me. >> that's the perfect wednesday

an attorney for ben roethlisberger says his client never sexually assaulted anyone.a woman serve him with a civil complaint over the weekend. she claims that he raped her in 2008 while she was staying at harrah's casino in lake tahoe. the executives and the nfl commissioner say they are looking into the allegations. >> a passenger on board eight southwest airlines flight noticed something crawling on his leg. it was a scorpion. he was on a southwest airlines plane from phoenix to indianapolis. he felt a sting on his finger. when the plane landed, and his son noticed five baby scorpion's under his backpack. all were killed and the plane was fumigated. they were venomous animals. i would set a freak out. >> it is making me nauseous to think about it. >> it is 66 degrees. there may be a more costly way to diagnose problems. >> paris be where -- parents be wherware. >> we will >> not a whole lot happening. light volumes and no incidences'. >> hopefully it will remain that way a little while. s -- the speed sensors around the area, 63 miles per hour as you make your purch

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repeatedly heard bonita jacks call brittany demeaning names. >>> pittsburgh steelers quarterback ben roethlisbergertions as a woman has filed a lawsuit accusing roethlisberger of raping her last summer in tahoe. she alleges that the hotel where she worked at the time refused to investigate her complaint and went to great lengths to cover up the allegation. >>> routine surgery went horribly wrong for a member of the u.s. air force. airman colton read is from texas. he went to thehospital for gallbladder surgery last week at david grant medical center at travis air force base be near sacramento, california. t her husband's e surgeon he husband's aortic valve anwaited hours to transport him i ta state ospital inform that time, he ststo much blood hatmoc tors ended up amputating his legs. gentleman we were told that, had it been within a six hour period the limbs could have been saved. he might have had muscle damage or damage but nothing to this degree. why did it take so long to get my husband help? whrsdid they wait so long? >> read remains in rite kal condition. the military is now investigating th

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. >>> nevada police said had no intention of investigating ben roethlisberger on allegations of raping a hotel employee casino. they say that is because the 31- year-old accuser has not filed a criminal complaint. she has filed a civil lawsuit in federal court and officials who she says it tried to silence her. -- she has filed a federal lawsuit against roethlisberger and officials who she says it tried to silence her. >>> chrysler will double the government incentive for less fuel-efficient trade in vehicles. the cash for clunkers program applies to any new 2009 chrysler, dodge, or jeep model. the last through august 31. >>> in a brief news conference today, the naked cowboy it tossed his hat into the ring for mayor. >> i can tell you times square and life in general is more fun without your clothes on. >> if you have been to new york, you have seen at the naked cowboy. he announced his candidacy for mayor of new york. they say he could effectively transition into politics because he has done more with less, his words. he is running against michael bloomberg, who is up for a third ter

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. >>> a woman is accusing pittsburgh steeler quarterback, ben roethlisberger of rape.she says the attack happened last summer at the nevada hotel where she works. the woman never went to the police with her story. but has filed a civil lawsuit. roethlisberger's lawyer says he has never sexually assaulted anyone. >>> some of last night's major league action now. here is mark morgan at espn news. >> good morning, everyone. we begin in philadelphia on tuesday night. the world champion phillies, facing the cubs. jimmy rollins and crew, with a nine-game winning streak. and rollins, bottom of the third. that is gone. his eighth home run of the season. this one hits hard. buehrle, his first home run. phillies up with a score of 1-0. we're tied at 1-1. off brad lidge's foot. look at the gratuitous bounce to rollins. that is a double-play. reremain tied at 1-1. this goes extra time. bottom of the 13th, tied at 1-1. jayson werth, ball game. a walk-off three run shot. 25th on the season for werth. the phillies are streaking. make it ten wins in a row. >>> reds and dodgers in los

. >>> a lawyer for pittsburgh steelers star quarterback ben roethlisberger denies he raped a woman at a tahoe hotel. his attorney says the accuser never filed a criminal complaint when the crime allegedly happened. we're on top of this story all morning long. >>> from the moment the event was announced the issue of who would pay for michael jackson's memorial service sparked controversy and heated debate. now the top prosecutor says city workers may have broken the law. the disclosure two weeks after michael jackson's lavish farewell came when the bill showed up which included more than $48,000 for sandwiches brought in for the police. attorneys for the city are hoping to find a way for taxpayers to recoup at least some of the money. >>> and there's one place in hollywood where visitors are guaranteed to see superstars. it's madame tussaud's "hollywood." visitors get up close and personal with the gorgeous george clooney, and others. if you want to bump hips with beyonce, she's there too and so is will smith, angelina jolie. last but certainly not least there he is, brad pitt. he can

. >>> super bowl winning quarterback ben roethlisberger of the pittsburgh steelers is facing a lawsuitaccording to court papers, andrea mcnulty, a woman who worked for harry's casino, filed a civil lawsuit accusing roethlisberger of sexual assault in july of 2008. his lawyer denies the charges. >>> former atlanta falcons quarterback michael vick is now a free man and wants to play in the nfl again. vick returned to his virginia home yesterday, and his attorney says he has been officially released from federal custody after serving 23 months for dogfighting. nfl commissioner roger goodell has said he will review vick's status and have a face to face meeting. >>> in the majors, new york and boston are now tied atop the american league east. got a walk-off home run from hideki matsui to beat baltimore 5-1 and send them into a first place tie with the red sox. >>> in los angeles, manny ramirez hit his 537th career home run, passing mickey mantle to take 15th place on the all time list. the dodgers went on to beat cincinnati 7-5 and still have the best record in baseball. >>> in philadelphi

. >> ben roethlisberger speaks out about sexual assault allegations against him. find out what he has to say. >> and if you were interrupted last night with your sleep probably because of those heavy downpours. i'll let you know if more is on the way. >> and some good news to report on the accident in the city. we'll update you on that and check on a few other problems on the roads. @÷@÷@h >> four people die in a helicopter crash. i'll have the very latest. >> and a woman is attacked and nearly raped as she walked to work in downtown baltimore. >> deadly animal abuse allegations have the animal cruelty task force the subject of our question of the day. >> and parts of maryland got some much needed rain last night. that's an understatement. the insta-weather plus forecast as 11 news today continues right now. [captioning made possible by constellation energy] captioned by the national captioning institute -- www.ncicap.org --

. >>> well, pittsburgh steelers quarterback, ben roethlisberger, is out with a vehement denial of the rape allegations being made against him. roethlisberger says the 31-year-old nevada woman's civil lawsuit against him is reckless. >> i did not sexually assault andrea mcnulty. saturday was the first that i learned of her accusations. her false and vicious allegations are an attack on my family and on me. i would never, ever force myself on a woman. >> roethlisberger says he is prepared to fight those allegations in court. and that he is confident the truth will prevail. >>> all right. well, check this one out. a horse that made a clean break from itswner almost had a very dirty demise. blaze, the horse, was found neck-deep in mississippi mud pit. rescuers had to carefully harness him and hoist him back to safety. once blaze got back on solid ground, he got a good meal and a badly needed bath. >>> and coming up on "america mortality the soud side of chicago. the game's rarest accomplishment. we have all the highlights, next. with an epa estimated 32 miles per gallon. and up to 600 mil

. >>> steelers quarterback ben roethlisberger has been accused of sexual assaulting a woman. an employee at harrah's lake tahoe hotel in nevada claims roethlisberger force herd to have sex last july. the woman also named eight hotel employees who helped cover this up. no criminal charges have been filed. >>> the ravens opened training camp one week from today. rookie quarterback and selected vets report to mcdaniel college monday. the first practice is tuesday. yesterday, we caught up with mark clayton at a charity golf tournament. she ready to put on the pads. >> definitely pick it up, you know, towards -- as you get closer to training camp, you pick up your workout and everything. and you know, just try to get in. i guess already at full speed. so you're not missing the beat, and you're not starting behind. >>> besides trying to find a receiver, the most interesting position should be the kicker. graham was the top kicker at florida state last year. haska made one field goal last year. he knows he'll have his work cut out for him, but he has been training all off-season to

steelers quarterback ben roethlisberger say allegations by a las vegas hoe test are -- hose test are false -- hoss tess are false. denot respond to questions saying he would let the legal process run its course. he also said this. >> i did not sexually assault andrea mcnulty. saturday was the first i learned of her accusations. her false and vicious allegations are attack on my family and on me. i would never ever force myself on a woman. >> roethlisberger was served with a civil lawsuit last weekend. the woman did not file a criminal complaint. >>> nats in action tonight depending on what time you were watching. this game was delayed off and on throughout but not before the cards did some damage. second inning, st. louis up 1- 0. rick smashes this pitch to deep right. that solo shot put the cards up 2-0. still delayed right now as the cards lead the nats 4-1 in the 7th. >>> chicago white sox pitcher mark buehrle pitch add perfect -- pitched a perfect game. dewayne wise saved the bid. this is the just the 18th perfectly pitched game of all time. the senior golfers are in england. fre

>>> a sexual assault lawsuit has been filed against two-time super bowl winning quarterback ben roethlisberger. >> a woman is claiming he raped her in a seventh floor room in a hotel in lake tahoe. >> reporter: sports stars don't get much bigger than ben. he's now facing the light of his life after a former hotel worker claims the quarterback raped her last year. a former worker here at harris tahoe resort says roethlisberger assaulted her during a july 2008 stay. he had been invited to the nevada hotel for the american century celebrity golf tournament. according to the woman filing the lawsuit she was told to make sure he had a nice trip. therefore when the steelers star asked her to fix his tv she promptly went to his room. once inside the complainiant alleges that he blocked her from leaving, fondling her, pushed her on the bed. says he then pulled off his underpants and assaulted her. a year later some question why the woman is just now filing a lawsuit. but the complainant alleges she told her supervises at work and was told most girls would feel lucky to have sex with someone like him.

. >>> pittsburgh steelers quarterback ben roethlisberger is being accused in a lawsuit of sexual assaulting a woman one year ago. tonight his lawyer says he is denying the claims. the lawsuit was filed last week. the football star is one of nine defendants listed in the online court docket report. an investigation has not begun but, roethlisberger's lawyer says his client will fully cooperate if one does get underway. >> women would consider a nightmare. she was secretly videotaped while in her hotel room naked. that video was then posted on the internet. the video reached the top of google's most searched items, showing up on several websites, including youtube. tonight she -- her and her lawyer are working to get the person responsible behind bars. >>> tonight the plot thickens in the murder of that florida couple. there are new details about billings and one of the suspects. the next question, was this a murder for hire? reportedly the suspects did a dry run at the house about a month before the killings. on the day of the crime, police say the suspects stole not only a safe, but a brief

. >>> ben roethlisberger accused of a rape that one woman claims happened more than a year ago.t his lawyer says about a possible investigation. >>> rock stars with some serious star power. how these astronauts turned into heroes right here in baltimore today. those stories, and of course norm's most accurate forecast straight ahead on abc 2 news at 5:30. >> thanks, delia. looking at news around the nation. in texas, the owners of a plant store were determined not to let a thief make a monkey out of them. so they installed security cameras at the plant, and planter store to catch the crooks in action. it turns out it was a monkey doing the stealing. he was caught on tape scooping up as many as 30 to 40 plants and handing them to someone outside the fence. the owner isn't pressing charges because she finds it all too funny. >>> the naked cowboy in new york city appears to be ready to turn in those briefs and toss the cowboy hat into the ring for becoming mayor of the city. robert burk plans to announce in times square saying, quote, no one knows how to do more with less than your

. >>> ben roethlisberger, one of the big stars of the pittsburgh steelers, has been accused of rape. the charge comes from an employee at a nevada casino. the super bowl-winning quarterback is named in a civil lawsuit. the woman claims the incident occurred a year ago. roethlisberger's lawyer says he has never sexually assaulted anyone. >>> we learned today that government safety experts supposed to be in the business of warning the public actually withheld evidence about the danger office talking on cell phones while driving. it centers on findings that date back to 2003, raises the questions, why wasn't the information public, and were lives lost as a result? here's lisa stark. >> reporter: just how dangerous is it to talk on a cell phone while driving? six years ago, government researchers scrutinized more than 100 studies and found a troubling picture. evidence that cell phone use in cars was growing, and that even talking on a hands free device was dangerously distracting. >> what the government knew is that talking and driving is just as bad as drinking and driving. >> reporter

steeler quarterback ben roethlisberger in the headlines past couple of days after a 31-year-old woman in a civil suit alleged that he sexually assaulted her at a lake tahoe casino a year ago. roethlisberger finally spoke out against the allegations and he had some pretty fiery words. >> her false and vicious allegations are an attack on my family and on me. i would never, ever force myself on a woman. the allegations against me are reckless and false. >> and the woman never reported the crime to police. officials say they will not bring any charges against roethlisberger. >>> one of the biggest basketball stars in the world admitted to smoking pot in high school. lebron james in his new book "shooting stars" which he co-wrote talk about the rise from high school phenom to nba star and admits that the media attention as a teenager was a little difficult to handle and regret it is behavior. >>> what an amazing gesture by the new york yankees. they opened the stadium to kids that can't be in the sun. it's for kids that suffer from xeroderma pigmentosum and where the body cannot repair it

law officials in nevada do not plan to look into criminal investigation for ben roethlisberger and him committing sexual assault against an employe the at warner harrah's. he says he is innocent. >> americans are handling the economy better. stress associated with debt is 12% lower this year than last. analysts say because people think the worst is behind them. the treasury department's believes the deficit is topping $1 trillion for the first time. some cities are more proposed -- prepared for the uptick than others. some cities will see little change in the unemployment rate. some cities are destined for a rebound whether high-tech capabilities. if you're holding onto an old car, the federal government is giving you a new reason to turn it in. you can get the older cars off the road and stimulates new car sales. you trade in has to be less than 25 years old and has to get fewer than 80 miles per gallon. in return, you get a $3,500 voucher -- 18 miles per hougall. in return, you get a $3,500 voucher toward a new car. the new car must have a better gas mileage. >> we all this program w

intention of opening a criminal investigation into ben roethlisberger after a woman accused him of sexual assault. the lawsuit claims the steelers star raped an employee at a hotel in lake tahoe. the police say to accuser would have a file a criminal complaint. his lawyer denied his client did anything wrong. >>> the only requirement for people trying to set a world record in chicago was a sense of humor. they tried to break the guiness book of world record for the largest numb of people wearing groucho marx glasses. after they played dress up, they enjoyed a screening of duck soup. the previous record was set in missouri with 4077 people. the chicago crowd surpassed that number. what a tempt so their talent. >> we could do that. i mean, that's an easy one to break. just need glass and people. >> tell everybody watching right now. >>> showers today but the sun is back out. >> we'll have the updated forecast right after this >>> there was so little rain at my house i could probably count to drops. >> well, in some places it didn't run at all. again this afternoon we've seen pretty good sho

said they do not intend to open a criminal investigation into allegations against quarterback ben roethlisberger reported he is accused of raping a woman at a lake tahoe hotel casino. the 31-year-old alleged victim would have to file a criminal complaint to trigger an investigation. she says the incident occurred during a celebrity golf tournament last july. officials orchestrated a cover- up according to the woman. >> a florida man says and misunderstanding got him arrested. he is accused of shooting at his neighbors because they were in his blueberry patch. 90 degrees from where he said he fired, his neighbors were picking blueberries on his side of the fence. they called the cops saying he shot at them. >> did you shoot at them? >> no, sir, i did not. i shot at two bears who were drinking out of my pond. >> he says it is a safety issue for people who are his customers. >> the it blueberry gets all of the blame. modern technology is helping drivers find a location of the speed traps. coming up, how your phone can help you avoid getting a ticket. >> gun control advocates call it a victory by th

right now law enforcement officials say quarterback ben roethlisberger will not be facing an allegation that he raped her a year ago. the department says the accuser would have had to file a criminal complaint, which she never did, and never spoke to police. the 31-year-old casino employee says roethlisberger sexually assaulted her and is seeking hundreds of thousands of dollars. his lawyer denies the allegations, vehemently. golfer phil mickelson's wife and mother are doing well after breast cancer surgery. this according to his website. the lefty is trying to branch out into business, part of a trio trying to buy a waffle house franchise. these guys tried buying a waffle house chain before, and they were turned down because of their lack of restaurant experience. turned down. >> what do you mean, waffles? come on! >> yeah, easy to eat a waffle. >>> the u.s. army is turning to a once-great tradition. the black knights are playing three more games at rutgers stadium. they will play them in addition to the notre dame game. they used to play here every year, and pack the stands. so this c