all the volunteers, cal ripken and everybody that's here.it's the best thing i've ever had. >> always uncomfortable with the attention you receive for playing baseball but you can use that attention to shine light on good causes. >> he says he's happy to be part of a program that's having such a positive impact. >>> next up this morning, right here on wjz. >> reporter: good morning. the investigation into the secret service sex scandal continues to grow. what a maryland lawmakers has to say about it, just ahead in a live report. >>> stolen to be bitten and palmed by fighting dogs. this welcome survived. hear from his owner and a woman reunited with her dog. >>> good morning. former baltimore mayor sheila dixon gets roasted at achierty event. what the motives really are, coming up. >>> and we have photographic controls if you're about the head out. we'll let you know if there are any delays that could slow you down. right now over the marty. >>> look at that monitor and you can see the sun coming up. got to tell you, it's mid- april. in a mon

cal ripken. always been uncomfortable with all of the attention i've received with a baseball player. but i found out really quickly that you can use that attention to shine lights on really good causes. >> and cal says he is so happy to be part of a program making such a positive impact. >>> former tennessee women's basketball coach, pat summit, will receive the presidential medal of freedom. after 38 seasons, eight -- eight national championships in almost 1100 wins. the hall of fame coach stepped down today. summit announced last august that she had been digs dood with early -- diagnosed with early-onset dementia. she will receive the medal of freedom later this year. >>> check in for these stories and more coming up. vic is standing by with a preview. >>> cold case cracked. the harris county woman who disappeared two decades ago. how police found her body. >>> and fire department, grieving the loss of one of their own. check in for more on these stories and the day's breaking news at 6:00. ba

was the >> night for me when cal ripken had his big night. -- it was the night for me when cal ripken had his big night. >> this conn grandmother is waking up behind bars this morning. wait to hear what police say she did. >> why did the post guard opened fire on the boat? find out when 11 news today continues. >> clear skies. a full and out there. some rain to the south that should stay there. our forecast is a good one and details on that are just ahead. >> we have a nice writing morning commute on our hands. no problems to report. we give you a live look outside we give you a live look outside coming up. took hours to work or made me drowsy. after allegra, i have the only one that's both fast and non-drowsy. after allegra, i have it all. >> coming up in 40 minutes, before the hour of 6:00 -- 40 minutes after the hour of 6:00 right now. our temperature right now downtown as 44 degrees. let us take a look at what we have as far as conditions outside. we down to the south of us, we have a -- we down to the south of us, we have cloudy skies to the south. up to the north where we are, w

and all the volunteers, as well as cal ripken and the volunteers here.e ever had. >> i've always been uncomfortable with the attention received as a baseball player. but i've found that you can use that attention for positive impact. >> and he is making such a positive impact. >>> another bumpy day on wall street. >> the markets reached the roller coaster ride. dow continues. s&p down 8. alexis christoforous has tonight's cbs money watch update. >> new figures suggest the economic recovery remains painfully slow. home sales fell more than 2 1/2% last month. despite near record mortgage rates. and application for unemployment dipped last week. but investors were expecting a much bigger drop. they're say it shows the pace of hiring is slowing down. >>> takeover talk continues to swirl around american airlines. there are reports that u.s. airways is preparing to launch a hospital takeover of the bankrupt carrier. american, which lost nearly $1.7 billion last quarter, says it's open to a merger, but not until it's out of bankruptcy. >>> apple's 4s gave a boo

maryland native cal ripken, jr., is in joplin, missouri. helping rebuild homes destroyed by last year's devastating tornadoes. it's part of a 13-city tour to have communities nationwide. >> i love habitat for humanity. >> so do i. and i bet he doesn't take any breaks either. >> right. >>> let's take a look at temps and conditions around the region here today. a little rain in the area. 51. no winds at all right now. the barometer holding steady. come back and take a look at a big warmup and a drying trend the next two days. ,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> all righty. some rain in the region. take a knick look at radar. we'll take what we can get. right now, light activity moving north of the area. south of the city and southeast of us, it's really quiet now. but there's another batch southwest of the area that could, i think, move in at least around here. laray harris. most of it is going to stay around the frederick, martinsburg, maybe westminster area. but we might see more in the baltimore and central portions of maryland this evening. so we'll keep t

. >>> hall of famer cal ripken joins the habitat for humanity team to help rebuild homes in joplin, missourihe was using a hammer and nail instead of a ball and bat. he says his father taught him car penpry just like he did baseball. two homes were built today with more scheduled for the sulker. >> he's good at that. >> yeah. he has plenty of time to do it. >> a great, great program. >>> we take a quick look at radar. look at this light rain. the next two hours, it should be done. it's just -- it's around the potomac river to d.c. we picked up .2/10. but it will help. it knock the mommen down. it's -- pollen down a lot. it's chilly. 51. humidity 92%. locally, 46 oakland. 53 ocean city and 50 over in hagerstown. locally, some upper 40s, generally right around the 40- degree mark. average, 66/44, the records, 94 and 26. right now, very little wind but it's been generally north and northeast. the moisture coming up from the south kept us with cloudy skies. it didn't warm up. this rain moving offshore. behind it sunshine and milder temperatures but tott west of us -- but to the west of us, it lo

baseball hall of famer and orioles legend cal ripken is giving a helping hand to the tornado-ravaged town of joplin, missouri. he will be there today to help habitat for humanity volunteers rebuild homes in the neighborhood that were leveled by deadly tornadoes last may. it is the first stop in a 13- city tour of habitat volunteer projects. coming up, how one man made a lasting impression at an organ airport. hard to believe, but we're just 100 days from the start of the olympic games in london did it look at how preparations are comiio >> newly released police dash camera video raises questions about an incident in utah. it shows officers scrambling to get a bulletproof vests on as shots reported the rang out from the suspect they were trying to apprehend. people are wondering whether they were trying to retrieve the the rest they already should have been wearing. one of the officers died from injuries. here is one way to attempt to go through airport screening. an oregon man stripped off his clothes to protest tsa procedures. he said that he tested positive for nitrates by tsa scre

the last one is cal ripken, jr. that happens on september 6th, the an anniversary that he passed lou gehrig's roarpd. >> there's going to be a lot of movement out here. and it will be exciting when all six of them are in place. >> reporter: after that, brooks robinson's statue is next month. thennarily we'res, after that, jim -- airline weavers, then jim palmer. mendez said he worked with each hall-of-famer to decide what the final statue would look like. but he's looking forward to what fans think of the bronze leg ends. >> you always hope people like sem them. >> reporter: at camden yards, wjz eyewitness news. >> and mendez has created more than 30 other bronze sculptures of sports and historic figures, including nolan ryan and thurgood marshall. >>> still to come tonight on wjz eyewitness news. secret service under fire. what the head of homeland security is saying about the prostitution scandal. >>> i'm alex demetrick. coming up, keeping the mail moving on the eastern shore. that story as eyewitness news continu

. >> in 1991, cal ripken jr. won the home-run derby. more home run derby tonight in toronto. how the birds faired coming up next in sports. >> tonight's mega millions jackpot is an estimated $42 million. you must match these five white balls plus that gold medal ball. let see we can make you a millionaire tonight. the first number is 9, 17, 42, 36, and 14. now for the mega ball. 33. if no one matches all six numbers, tuesday's jackpot could be worth $53 million. @ >> not i whole lot leaning toward the orioles paper. they were just swept by the yankees. the goal for them was starting pitching. the orioles just about matched -- masked the days. robert andino deep to center. tommy hunter. escobar. 4-3 toronto. top of the state, adam jones. he had a big night. three-three, including this -- his second home run of the season. solo shot. the derby continues. edwin incarnacion. 5-4 lead. take a wilson betemit drives in two. 7 =5 winners tonight. high school lacrosse. a gorgeous day on the campus of loyola writ conner dolphin. 1 =0 -- 1-0. second quarter. a nice spin move. and of the

jim palmer, and then eddie murray and then cal ripken on september 6th which of course is the anniversary of 2131. >> reporter: pre-game the o's and the oakland a's game. again, right here at camden yards. you don't want to miss this, an historic moment for all o's fans, we're live at camden yards, charlie crowson, abc2 news. >>> right now, your abc2 news to go is coming up next. including our complete coverage in the arrest made in the phylicia barnes case. linda? >> reporter: well, breaking news here from city police headquarters, i'm linda so, what's next in this case. >> plus a live look at the physical effects of bullying that a child can have. we are not talking about bruises or cuts, we're talking about what could hurt them as adults. details on the effects of bullying just ahead. >> we have some scattered showers out there this morning, if the wet weather sticks around for the weekend, ill tell you that come -- i'll tell you that coming up. >>> good thursday morning, i'm megan pringle, this is your abc2 news to go. we have a busy thursday morning for you. linda so is out live with

other orioles being honored include brooks robinson, jim palmer, earl weaver and cal ripken, junior, getting the bronze treatment. we love the fact that they're being kept a secret until the actual unveil. we think fans are going to be excited and surprised but pleasantly surprised when they see the end result. >> of course that would be eddie murray. each fan who attends saturday's game will get the exact miniature replica of that sculpture. >>> when it comes to buying booze at the ballpark, you know it's going to cost ya, but which stadium has the most expensive beer? it's not camden yards. we come in at 9th now, tied with the l.a. dodgers for the small beer costing $6.25. for the top five, you've got the chicago cubs, they charge $7, the blue jays charge $7.19. that's a rough estimate given exchange rates. and the miami marlins are number one, $800 for a 16-ounce beer. lynette. >>> let's talk about the weather right now, charley, because we are looking pretty windy this morning. that will continue even as we go into the afternoon. right now we're looking at sustained winds at abou

five other orioles including brooks robinson, jim palmer, eddie weaver and cal ripken, jr will be getting a statue. >> we think fans will be excited and surprised but pleasantly surprised when they see the end result. >> what greg is talking about is the pose of each of the players has not been revealed. how do you expect them to all be always mortalized in bronze. each going to the game tomorrow and future dates will get miniature replicas of the sculptures on the day they're unveiled. >>> a catholic high school student has been banned from attend tonight's prom. amanda dougherty had shelled out $1,000 for the dress, shoes and ticket, but when her date suddenly backed out, she was told by school administrators she's not allowed to go alone. a rule by the archdiocese of philadelphia bans students from going to a dance like the prom without a date. >> for them to say that we're not good enough to go unless we have a guy standing next to us is just kind of sickening. >> the school has released a statement saying in part "our high school offers numerous dances and events throughout the year

and of course after frank we've got guys like jim palmer, you've got you know eddie murray, cal ripken and fans this saturday will not be leaving empty-handed. what they have in store for you there as well. that's coming up later here on "good morning maryland." but for now charlie crowson, live at camden yards, abc2 news. >>> well, stay with thus morning, we're continuing to following overnight developments in the phylicia barnes case. an arrest has been made in connection to her murder. this morning, we are speaking to a retired detective who has been working with the barnes' family ever since the very beginning. >> also health news this morning, a new alternative to ct scans in kids and adults. we have information about the exposure and how much time they should have on those ct scans. >> plus, some pretty wild video to show you from spain where airplanes as you can imagine very rattled trying to land a plane in these rough winds. >> we'll have some breezes picking up into the afternoon but this morning we are dealing with some clouds and scattered showers, i'll tell you when they f

robinson are going to be unveiled over the next six months, it is culminating in september when cal ripkenatue going to be unveil vailed on september 6th. we're going to hear from greg bader. that's coming up at 6:30 this horn. charlie crowson, abc2 news. >> 5:22. this is something you don't see every day but it drew a huge crowd. we're going to take a look at one fashion show that we'll just say it's a little bit ducky. >>> the search is on this morning for the missing fort bragg soldier. the latest this morning on the hunt for kelli bordeaux. ♪ [ male announcer ] for our families... our neighbors... and our communities... america's beverage companies have created a wide range of new choices. developing smaller portion sizes and more low- & no-calorie beverages... adding clear calorie labels so you know exactly what you're choosing... and in schools, replacing full-calorie soft drinks with lower-calorie options. with more choices and fewer calories, america's beverage companies are delivering. >>> our top story this morning, police have made an arrest in the case of phylicia barnes. at 11

the moment created by cal ripken. this coming weekend, his son gets a chance to take the field at camden yards as another generation of ripkens settles in on the 20th anniversary at the yard. pete gilbert has more. >> he plays with the same passion as his dad. >> we're off to a great start. it has been a lot of fun. hopefully we have 10 games left in the regular season. keep rolling, and hopefully we can reach our gome. >> ryan ripken builds his own resume that includes a scholarship to the university of south carolina. but bearing a name akin to baseball royalty, i wonder if there is a burden to playing ball as a ripken. >> i don't think it is about trying to do this or that, just because of a last name, it doesn't matter who you are. it matters how you handle yourself and know we are a team. we have each other's backs day in and day out. >> what helps is sharing the experience with those that understand. >> the head coach larry sheath, the former oriole that played ball with cal. >> it is the same thing i said in 19

. >> back in 1991 cal ripken jr. won the home run derby. this was not an exhibition. this is the real thing. off the bat of -- 420 feet from second base. orioles taking -- it was not just the orioles hitting them, it was the orioles giving them up. >> a bad place for escobar 4-3. top six. adam jones. second home run of the season. nice bounce back in his last game in new york. struck out with the bases loaded in the ninth. >> 5-4. oddly, a chopper up the middle. third base defensively. a home run in the ninth. 7-5. now 4-3 on the season. >> he can play for duke in the fall. pike. agile big man. nice spin move. crusaders within 1. back the other way. a winner on friday. 13-6 your final. sacrifice bunt. it was foul. makes his way back to first -- that is one heck of a walk of shame. that's a look at sports. >> brad pitt and angelia jolie will be ghetting married. >> and coming up the insta-weather plus forecast. >> there was no confetti and shout for joy as the session came to a close. this year's session did not accomplish a balanced budget. legislators failed to reach

. >> cal ripken jr.heading to the midwest, building a community. >> google is getting a new cloud in the sky. how much space customers get for free? >> we could use some rain. >> 1 accident coming in on the south side of the beltway. >> charges could be filed today against a man who killed a young mother in a car crash. i have details in a live report. i have details in a live report. >>

. >> cal ripken jr. was always quick with the assist. now he is helping the 20-ravaged town in missouri. will help volunteers rebuild two homes in a neighborhood that was devastated by tornadoes last may. this is the first top of a torah on habitat projects -- this is the first stop on a tour of habitat projects. the search is on for a sergeant who was gone missing. some type of foul play is suspected. >> the annual blue jean ball is coming up in just a few weeks. details in just a few minutes. >> details on your morning commute. starting to see signs of >> good morning. this is a live view from the skycam. low 60's downtown. 50's into the suburbs. a clue starts today. i am live at the maryland food bank. by may 4, 93,000 sq. ft. warehouse will be transformed into the sands hotel in las vegas. this is the upcoming blue jean ball fundraiser. >> it will be exciting. we will have showgirls and a rat pack acat, dancing, -- act. >> raffle prizes are huge. people can get some big prizes if they win. >> a five $1 give carte to safeway and a $1,

that are very much attached to the greatest moment ever at camden yards, the moment created by cal ripken. his son gets to take the field as another generation settles in. pete gilbert has more. >> he plays with the same passion. >> hopefully, i think we have 10 gamentse left in the regular season. >> hopefully we can reach our goal. >> ryan ripken builds his own resume. bearing a name akin to baseball royalty, i wonder if there is a pressure to playing ball as a ripken. >> i don't think it is about trying to do this or that because of a last name. it doesn't matter who you are. it matters how you handle yourself. know we're a team and we have each other's backs day in and day out. 0 >> head coach larry sheets, the former oriole that played six seasons at cal in baltimore. >> it is the same thing i said in 1978 when i stepped on the field. i'm sitting there going, boy, he's so far ahead of what i was mentally and just the understanding of the game. that's a wlill bit what ryan is. >> larry's son gavin played for the grayhounds. >> last year as a freshman, he helped me through it. he's def

are in town and the >> when cal ripken, jr., broke the streak, but his son was wondrously taking in theeveryone was yelling. >> he will return to camden yards. >> at more than 200 pounds, the attention to detail brings out his dad. carving out his own niche in baseball is no small task for ryan ripken. he plays at the same passion like his dad. >> we're off to a great start right now. we need to keep growing and hopefully we can reach our goal. >> hoping to include a scholarship to the university of carolina. but bearing in a name akin to royalty? >> it is not this or that because of my last name. the does matter is how you handle yourself and know that you are 18. we have each other's backs. could the former oriole played six seasons with cal in baltimore. >> it is the same thing i said when i stepped on the field and said he is so far ahead. that's where ryan is. he has dubbed in begin to me. >> they will play mount st. joe's in the president's club j bishop at camden yards. and where was his dad? in coaster rica. working as a volunteer assistant. more qualified than most. >> cooler t

. >> cal ripken, jr., won the home run derby in toronto. last night we saw a home run derby. this was not an exhibition. this was the real thing. all sorts of balls out of the ball park including out of the back. top of the fifth. gone deep to center. 420 feet for the second basemen. orioles 3-3. it was notust the orioles hitting them. it was the orioles giving them up. hunter leaving that one in a bad place for escobar. four solo home runs. the damage fairly minimized. 4-3 toronto. top six, adam jones. big night. three hits in the game. including this, his second home run of the season. drove in a pair. nice bounce back which he struck out with the bases loaded in the ninth. edwin encarnacion. the ball travels well. 5-4. oddly, comes in the form of a chopper up the middle. the third of the season. playing the nice third base defensively. there he is in the eighth. a home run in the ninth. spurs win it 7-5. 4-3 on the season. high school lacrosse on a friday afternoon. playing host. look at that. in the fall, loyola takes a 1-0 lead. cory pike. agile big man. crusaders within

. >> i have been an orioles fan since i was, like, five years old following cal ripken. i come every year. >> wearing an orange scarf and ready for opening day. this is the place to be. >> i decided to come and watch the orioles take on the twins. >> awesome. just awesome. >> great weather two years in a row. let's go orioles. woo! >> all kinds of food year. if your business is selling food come opening day is great for business. >> hamburgers, hot dog, sausage, what you think he will do? >> 80 pounds of beach. >> that's a lot of food. it is the same and you sell beer. you can always count on these bands to have a few brewskis. >> cases and cases. it is constant all day. especially with a full moon tonight, it will be on my. >> there is nothing like opening day. >> it's the atmosphere. it is about baseball season starting up again and new beginnings. you want to see the orioles go all the way. this division will be tough, but you hope something will happen. >> over the years, i have seen all kind of weather from snow, rain, and wind. the like this weather? >> it's great.

. >> cal ripken jr. had a home run derby. last night we saw a worthy home run derby.xhibition. this was the real thing. the balls flying out of the ball park. off the bat of robert mandino. top of the fifth. jave gone deep to center: orioles take a 3-2 lead. it was not just the orioles hitting them, it was the orioles giving them up. tommy hunter. four solo home runs. the damage was minimized. 4-3 toronto. top six, adam jones. big night. three hits on the night. drove in a pair. nice bounce back from his last game in new york where he struck out with the bases loaded in the ninth. the derby continued. edwin encarnacion. the ball travels well. oddly, the deciding role comes up the middle. his first start at third. in the eighth, it turns into a home run in the ninth. 7-5. now 4-3 on the season. we go to the p -- loyola takes a 1-0 lead. agile big man. nice spin move. within one. back the other way. a winner on the night. 13-6 your final. back to baseball. some should i unanimous begans -- some shinanigans from the phillies and mets. he said it wasn't a fair ball, it wa

the last one is cal ripken, june. that happens on september 6th, the anniversary that he passed lou gehrig's record. >> there's going to be a lot of movement out here. >> reporter: after frank robinson, brooks robinson's statue is next month. then earl weavers. after him, comes jim palmer. and by august, eddie murray's statue will be unveiled. mendes says he worked with each hall-of-famer to decide what the final statue would look like. but he's looking forward to what fans think about the bronze legend. >> you always hope people like it. >> reporter: at camden yards, i'm gigi barnett, wjz eyewitness news. >> mendes has created more than 30 other bronze sculptures, including thurgood marshall and nolan ryan. >> i can't wait to going loo -- go look at that. >>> take a look at temperatures. 70s. still dry. 22% humidity. west winds, 16. blowing the pollen around. barometer holding steady. come back and take a look at shower activity for your thursday after this. ,,,,,,,,,,, >>> all righty. a very nice april afternoon. lo

. >> it's a different kind of glove today for cal ripken jr. helping hand to tornado victims in joplin, missouri. they are teaming up with habitat for humanity, to help rebuild two homes devastated last may. this is the first in a 13-city tour of habitat volunteer projects. >> the fireman looks handy with a hammer there. >>> still to come on eyewitness news. a milestone victory for an orioles pitcher, keeps the birds red hot on their road trip. >> mark has the latest coming up. ,,,, i should be arrested for crimes against potted plant-kind. [ clang ] my house is where plants came to die. ♪ but, it turns out all i was missing was miracle-gro potting mix. it's got what a plant needs. even plant food that feeds them for up to 6 months. you get bigger, more beautiful plants. guaranteed. who's got two green thumbs thanks to miracle-gro? uh, this gal. boom! everyone grows with miracle-gro. you can always expect more. like more on demand shows and movies than ever. and more ways to discover them too. plus more speed from america's fastest internet pro

cal ripken's statue is the last one unveiled on the anniversary that he broke lieu gehrig's consecutivee streak. i'm kai jackson, back to you. >> thank you, kai. the orioles home stand will continue through the weekend. when the oakland athletics come to town. and sunday afternoon, it is masn on wjz, you can see the game between the a's and the o's sunday afternoon at 1:30, live right here on wjz 13. >>> and next up, this morning, right here, on wjz -- >> good morning, everyone. a major break in the felicia barnes murder investigation. i'm wendy grego. and who police have in custody. >>> good morning, i'm megan mcquirkle. a baltimore city detective, under investigation, for the unauthorized search for his run- away daughter. now the internal investigation is expanding. >> dramatic developments in the trial against two jewish brothers accused of beating an african-american teenager. i'm weijia jiang at the courthouse with the star witness who now refuses to testify. >> and sharon here with wjz traffic control. the roads with wet. and we are already seeing accidents. we will let you know

. >>> cal ripken joined them to build homes. with 35 more scheduled during the rest of the summer. >>> and former baltimore mayor sheila dickson is going to be teased and probably insulted today all in the name of charity. she resigned in 2010 after she was convicted of embezzling gift cards meant for needy families. stay with us, complete news and first warning weather today at noon and as always updates ar [ male announcer ] at green giant we know nature gives us the most nutritious of gifts. but only when they are ready to be given. that's why green giant picks vegetables at their peak. ...and freezes them fast locking in nutrients ...for you to unwrap. ♪ ho, ho, ho. green giant ♪ [ male announcer ] for some reason those five food groups