in canton who are opposed to it. the marc train pulls into west baltimore station and out steps martin o'malley into the 14-mile-long east/west light rail red line controversy connecting security square to downtown harbor east, canton and bayview. >> it was the one that was most favorably received during the public hearing process. does that mean everyone - [booing] [ applause ] >> reporter: supporters applaud, opponents boo, regarding the line that would run through their canton and west baltimore neighborhoods. >> save our neighborhood! [all shouting at once] stop it, no! >> they will be taking away a line, a whole lane of parking. they will be reducing our sidewalks. they will be creating noise and its unbelievable. >> i've never been one afraid of controversy. >> reporter: the red line would carry an estimated 42,000 passengers a day within access of 7,500 businesses with nearly 200,000 workers. the billion-dollar project must stay within strict federal funding guidelines. >> i see some of you shaking heads but t

until then reporting live in canton, canton, karen parks fox 45 news at 5:30. >>> 2 american journalistcaptive in north korea are released tonight. ling and lee were pardoned following a request from former u.s. president bill clinton. mr. mr. clinton flew to north korea to negotiate their release. they have been held since march you may recall. both accused of illegally going there for a proposed smear campaign. >> question about the proposed health care plan and patient privacy. under the plan the government needs access to medical records of people already covered. right now your records can only be seen by you, your doctor and your insurance agency. >> we will lose the privacy. lose the personal freedom. the government will not only be in charge of whether you live or die, the government will now be in charge of your records. we have allowed access to records of the social services of juvenile services here in maryland. we put in specific additional crimes of person who would expose those records to the public. hopefully congress will act the same way. >>reporter: 20 billion dollars

. >>> there is outrage tonight in the wake of a brutal attack in canton. weeks after being bound and gagged in his own business, a man dies in the hospital. tonight jessica kartalija has more on the unfolding case. >> reporter: a phone call around 8:00 on july 29th led baltimore city police to this canton warehouse. >> the family member received an anonymous call to check the well being of their boss. >> reporter: police discover constantine facedown in what appeared to be a robbery. >> he was bound with zip ties and duct tape and was alive but i think the stress and trauma of the incident, he had a stroke. >> reporter: police say frank was unable to speak. he was transported here to johns hopkins hospital where he was on life support. he died this week. >> it does become a homicide investigation. it's also commercial robbery. >> reporter: frank owned several baltimore area businesses including north point billiards in dundalk, and a vending machine company out of this warehouse. >> we don't know how much money was taken. he had a safe that he kept in his

even though police say they have some leads. >> in canton. fox 45 news at 10:00. >> a 20-year-old man is shot and killed in east baltimore. happened last night in the 1400 block of lakewood avenue. victim shot in the head. so far no arrests tonight. >> update now on the murder case against 17-year-old lamont davis. davis' gps records released today. apparently they indicate that davis was indeed in compliance at the time of the shooting. he allegedly had a gps device on his ankle for another unrelated crime. now the attorney defending davis released surveillance video. and claims it raises questions about whether davis was the shooter because the gunman in this video does not appear to be wearing a gps device. tonight residents in southwest baltimore where a 5-year-old girl was shot in the shooting held another cop walk. >> we need a lot of people just talking to little kids. just about keeping their neighborhood clean. >> come up to us and talk to us out of the blue. to see where everybody is at. and help us help out the community. it is a b

>> guy to canton the night -- i go to canton the nightefore the funeral three or four years later, i office and it's like an 18 x 27 framed up on the wall there. oh, thurman. he could be frustrating, but he was fun. >> tim: how many people tried to talk thurman out of flight his own plane? >> a lot of people did. i don't know much about aviation and when i heard this he got the jet which was only three weeks before he crashed it, my only reaction was i think people hire pilots when they do that. the prop plane was very good for him. it would get him home. people didn't realize for a couple of years after a night game at yankee stadium, he'd go to teterboro airport in new jersey and he'd fly home to canton. nobody knew he was doing that three or four times a week. moving up to the jet, bobby mercer wouldn't fly with him. some people did. >> tim: lou piniella did. >> lou did and reggie did. >> tim: piniella was very impressed with his skills as a pilot. >> whe faa report had it as pilot error at the end and most people remember plane crash, pilot error, thurman dies. awful thing. but t

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the red line drew fire from people in canton opposed to the line. the train pulls in to west baltimore station and out steps margaret o'malley into the controversy. >> it was the one that was most favorably received during the public hearing process [ booing ] [ applause ] >> reporter: they applaud, the supporters and opposition boos. [ yelling, booing, clapping ] >>> they will be taking away a whole lane of parking, reducing sidewalks, creating noise and it is unbelievable. >> i have never been one afraid of controversy. >> reporter: the red line would carry 42,000 passengers a day in access of 7500 businesses nearly 200,000 workers. the billion dollar project must stay within strict federal funding guidelines. >> i see a few of you shaking heads but the fact remains if we don't take advantage of this here, can i tell you something, your tax dollars will go somewhere else. >> reporter: it appears state leaders are not about to let that happen. >> there has been disagreement between good people on both sides of this issue. there are no big, importan

karen parks is live in canton with more on the homecoming. karen, that is one large vessel behind you? >> you are absolutely right, jeff. in fact, they tell me it is about three football fields long. and guess what? it is right here in canton. and while hundreds on board were only gone for about four months. for some of the families it felt like an eternity. >> standing up on the rail right there, waving. >> as the ship rolls in. >> the ship is almost here baby. still in the water. >> the madenas wait for husband and dad. >> how much did you miss your dad? >> so much. >> he mid her birthday. few other family celebrations that have happened. >> the us comfort returns after four months humanitarian mission, where they provided medical services in latin america and the caribbean. >> i went down there, and i made a difference. and every single one of those people on that ship feels that. >> nelson clark was acting command master chief on board where they conducted 1700 surgeries. he was dropped off in norfolk because of an injury. >> we treated a

he was referring to the business there inside canton. police found him tbownd and -- bound and he suffered a stroke. >> an autopsy will determine how frank died and whether his death should be considered a homicide. >>> under a plea agreement, ocean city resident, 65-year- old joel schwartz admitted to conspiracy to commit bank fraud. police say schwartz and his wife esther, now deceased, used credit accounts of joel's deceased parents to get unauthorized credit lines from the banks. he then defaulted on $75,000 in loans. he faces a maximum of a year in prison and a million dollar fine. >>> actually, sally, they're not too bad. only two accidents at this time to report. one is going to be in pikesville. another one in the city on north caroline at orleans. watch for a delay, though. running a little slow from 100 to the beltway. on 95 northbound, sluggish conditions from 395 to the fort mchenry tunnel. then again, 895. as far as beltway drive times, there's a look at the top and west side of the beltway. speeds and drive times, the slowe

to the -- just northeast of canton at the campus.any objected saying the light rail would ruin their neighborhoods in canton. the governor says he expected some to disagree. >> there has been disagreement between good people on both sides of this issue. there are no big important projects that we ever take on that doesn't also have some disagreement within it. >> reporter: the governor also plans to move forward with the purple line connecting bethesda to new carolton. supporters say the move will create new jobs. >>> turning to sports the orioles find their swing in detroit playing the tigers last night and it would be a big game for rookie pitcher brian mateuse who made his debut last night and allowed one run in five innings of work getting five strikeouts along the way. the birds batters light up the scoreboard cruising to an 8-2 win in the motor city. >> against the division-leading did -- detroit tigers. i want to tell you a story that's going to make your day. it's such a positive that it will make you feel good. some sun toda

we're live in canton. joel d smith. fox 45 news. still ahead american idol is coming to baltimore and we're give waig free tickets to tonights show. stay tuned for your chance to win. >> and i'm jessica star. coming up this morning on the home t >> the national a quair numb celebrates a first birthday. bailey the dolphin turns 1-year-old and you are invited to the party. meteorologist jessica star is live with all the details for this morning's home town hotspot. what do you get a dolphin for the first birthday? >> i don't know but i think they enjoy balls and fish that might be two good things to get him for his birthday. you want to come down and celebrate bailey's first birthday as well as the other dolphins there. before we wake them up this morning, we have to get toys ready for this weekend. with we have an enrichment program going on this saturday at the quair yum. to get more information about the events going on i'm joined by melanie clark. good morning. good morning. good morning. how are you. good. and tell us about the d

the comfort docked just a few hours ago at the canton pier. the cruise shipped out four months ago to provide medical assistance to more than 100,000 people in latin america and the caribbean. we would say welcome back, but we don't need to, as we just saw they've already been warmly welcomed. >> i bet they're sitting up watching us. probably not. welcome home, though. >>> straight ahead, historic landmark flooded. heavy rain fills up the famous churchill downs racetrack. >>> put the phone down and drive. the new call to get cell phones vought the hands of drivers. >>> a rooftop wind turbine in federal hill. would it generate energy or be an eyesore for the neighborhood? i'm derek valcourt, that story coming up on eyewitness news. >>> some showers and possibly storms tomorrow. i'm bob turk. the first warning forecast coming up next. >>> it is 74 degrees and clear in central maryland right now. the complete first warning forecast is coming up. but first, the home of the kentucky derby sits underwater tonight. look at these incredible picture of

eyewitness news is live in canton, where frank was found.essica kartalija has more. >> reporter: good evening, vic. good evening to everyone at home. the victim's body was found

we are just feet from canton square and boston street. >> reporter: a phone call around 8:00 on july 29th, led baltimore city police to this canton warehouse. >> the family member received a call, an anonymous call to check the well-being of their boss. >> reporter: police discover constantine frank, facedown in what appeared to be a robbery. >> he was bound with zip ties and duct tape. and was alive. but i think the stress and trauma of the incident, he had a stroke. >> reporter: police say frank was unable to speak. he was transported here to johns hopkins hospital, where he was on life support. frank died here this week. >> if it does become a homicide investigation. it's also commercial robbery. >> reporter: frank owned several baltimore area businesses, including the top hat cue club in baltimore. north points billiards and a vending machine company out of conton square. >> we don't know how much money was taken. he had a safe that he kept in his business. and some money was taken from there. so definitely somebody who knew the area. there was no forced entry. so someone who was

the robbery happened two weeks ago at frank's business along south wake wood avenue in canton. police say when they arrived at the scene, they found frank tied and bound and money was mission. it is suspected that the incident caused frank to have a stroke. he died earlier this week. >> we're exploring people that had knowledge of the business. at this point i don't want to box in the detectives but they have some pretty good leads. >> i'm scared as hell. if it happens over there, it could easily happen over here. >> detectives did return to the scene today. so far, there have been no arrests. >> fox 45 news at 5:30. >> okay, joy residents continue the fight against violence. residents in baltimore where a 5-year-old girl was shot are holding a cop walk this evening. the attorney defending the teenager accused of the shooting released this surveillance video. he says it raises questions about whether davis watt the shooter. >>> a 20-year-old man was shot and killed in baltimore on the 1400 block of lakewood avenue. police say the victim was shot in the head. so far tonight, no

through most of the city the red line will run underground, once it reaches canton on the east side and edmonton village on the west side, the railcars would travel above line. that has residents upset. >> picture a 24-foot wide by 600-foot hole going down here and ask really how is everybody out here in the community supposed to get to the water to enjoy the water like we do? >> everybody is for mass transit we want it done the right way. financially, common sense wise, it makes no sense. >> the mta says it has considered placing the entire red line underground but says that would more than quadruple the line's $1.6 billion price tag. officials say the current plan is the most viable option. >> if you live directly adjacent to it you're going to focus on the negative aspects of t if you live a block or two away you'll focus on the positive aspects, how much more easley it will get you to downtown. >> residents are eagerly awaiting the arrival. >> i'm for it for the reasons i can get to the other side of town, without a cab that costs $20. people can, you know, drink and not get into th

he was found facedown and bound july 29th in the vestibule of precision vending in canton. police say he managed to get one hand free, but apparently suffered a stroke during his struggle. >> the investigation revealed that there was some money taken out of a private safe of his that was located in an office. right now we have no suspects, no people of interest. but we are getting good intelligence from the family and from employees. >> frank's death is being jointly investigated by the homicide unit, and citywide robbery. he also owns pool halls and shopping centers in baltimore county. an autopsy is being performed. >>> a former band director at howard county high school has been sentenced for molesting a female student. robert johnston taught at mount hebron high for 35 years. he pleaded guilty in april for abusing the student over a two- year period. johnston has been sentenced to nine years behind bars, with all but 18 months suspended. johnston has also been placed on probation for five years and will be placed on the state's sex offender registry. >>> a bicyclist rem

in woodlawn, under cooks lane, back up through the rest, back under downtown and back up again in canton and riding the street level rails to johns hopkins bayview. the red line will connect to marc stations, the existing light rail, and the metro to form what the governor calls a comprehensive mass transit map for charm city. on the west end, resident sheri woodley sees opportunity. >> i would love it. specifically for people that don't drive. for those who don't drive, it would be great. >> reporter: would you use it? >> i would you it. >> reporter: but it is on the surface for opposition runs deep. in kenton, many are none too happen. this banner hangs off a canton square bar, while others showed up at the governor's announcement to announce their own message. >> we oppose a surface train on boston street. it will create more traffic. they're taking away parking lanes. it cuts the community in half. >> reporter: that complaint can be heard on the west end too. but o'malley says a total underground system would be cause prohibitive for the city. the governor says the sleeker, more quie

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most of the city will see the red line underground but once it reaches canton on the east and he'dingset that part of the plan. it will go to the transit administration for final approval. >>> baltimore county a couple is facing child pornography charges. shannon and john nicholas were arrested and charged with filming and performing sexual acts with children. police are still trying to find the children abused on the videos some as young as 2 years old they say. the hair cuttery wants all children to head back to school looking good. the next two weeks for every child getting a haircut at any of the locations they'll give a free cut to a disadvantaged child. stay with us, maryland's new station. >>> behind the sunglasses. what it's really like to be part of the secret service detail assigned to the white house. >> hillary was irritated, and i'm putting that in the very mildest of terms. >> we'll have the exclusive interview with the author of a controversial new tell-all book. >>> calling all carrie wanna-bes. we'll show you how to be an extra in the upcoming "sex and the city" seque

." >>> i'm jessica cartallia, in canton -- kartalija, in canton, baltimore city. grocery store chainis helping you -- chain is helping you keep cash in your wallet. >>> coming up, we are getting a break from the heat. but could we also get some rain? >> check in for these stories and all the day's breaking news. "eyewitness news at 6:00" starts now. >>> an innocent woman, hit by a straight bullet in her own home. >> emotional words as police take steps to stop the random violence. >>> hello, everyone. i'm denise koch. >> and i'm vic cartir. a long-time community activist in cherry hill becomes a victim of violence. tonight, she is speaking to wjz. mike hellgren is live in south baltimore, where many of her friends are walking against violence after the shooting of a little girl there several weeks ago. mike? >> vick, that walk startse

coming up for you, why canton residents are concerned and where the light rail would go in woodlawn. reporting live, wbal-tv. >> that brings us to our watercooler question of the day. what do you think of the city's red line light rail plan? email us your response to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> later today, attorneys for mayor sheila dixon will be in the city court. it will file a motion asking the judge to quash the subpoenas in the case against a. last week they recharge the mayor some charges. baltimore city police say they need to let a thousand dollars to keep their mounted police patrol operating. they help private donations will help them reach their goal by december. gov. martin o'malley hopes to find a way to keep them on the streets. >> these are really tough times. there is not a county executive or mayor or governor in the country who is not faced with a lot of really difficult decisions. and all we can find some way to maintain the police mounted unit in the city. it is an important tradition and is important for a loss safety. >> the unit has been a part of the baltimore

. >> she is a very strong canton and had the will to live. >> although she looks ok, the cat suffered extensive burns on its right side. the head of the city plus a new task force emphasizes this is not an isolated incident. >> the cats are vulnerable because there are so many out on the street. four cats have been tortured and killed. this is the fifth cat. >> griffin is hope ting witnesss will cooperate. >> it starts here and it will continue and get worse. >> the rescue group will take over the kid in's care tamara. -- tomorrow. >> if followup to the july 16 murder of a popular liquor store owner. police are searching for the person who shot him in a botched robbery even. the reward for information leading to the arrest of that person is now $4,000. chris a mess still works at the store. he said his boss would want it that way. customers are returning, but he cannot believe kong is gone. >> sometimes i feel like i cannot do it, but if he were here, he would want me to. >> this man also knew kong. >> he had a beautiful family and he was a memober of a society. we do not need this. >

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he was found bound with zip ties inside his canton vending business. his name is constantine dino frank. died after being taken off life support on tuesday found face down and bound july 29, inside precision building. pleas say he managed to but one arm free but may have suffer a stroke during the struggle. >> now we have no sus secretaries or people of interest. we're getting help from the family and employees. >> reporter: frank also owned pool halls and shopping centers around baltimore county. >>> a 9-year-old child was bitten by a baltimore lifeguard during day camp. the incident took place at the aquatic center on oakley street in pimlico. the boy's mother says she needed to take her chile to the hospital. he admits the lifeguard bit the child but only after the child bit him first. >> you are almost a grown man, you're 17. >> the little boy says he never bit the lifeguard. the mom would like her opinion back. >>> don't you hate it when someone takes your parking spot? the one judge in la plate it maryland so fed up with losing his spot, the judg

we're in canton, ohio, for the hall of fame induction ceremony.mer bill and redskin great bruce smith headlining the six-member class last night. smith goes down as one of the greatest pass rushers to ever live. he racked up a record 200 sacks in 19 seasons. smith a first ballot hall of famer. >> in the beginning, i had no desire to play football because my first love was basketball. my agility and speed on the court convinced my coaches and friends, like andre, that i would be stellar in football. after much duress, i surrendered and decided to give it a try. >> and we're glad you did. bruce smith, a class act, inducted into the pro football hall of fame. >>> turning to tennis. to get to the legg mason finals, three time champ andy rodding would have to complete a tall task, chop down 6'9" john isner. we're at the fitzgerald tennis center. roddick had his hands full last night. first set tie-breaker, roddick in the far court, isner at the bottom of your screen. the two exchange ground strokes from the baselines. then isner gets sneaky with the dr

we're in canton, ohio for the hall of fame indungs ceremoctio ceremony. smith racked up a record 200 sacks in 19 seasons. smith is a first ballot hall of famer. >> in the beginning i had no desire to play football because my first love was basketball. mygility and speed on the court convinced my coaches and friends like andre that i would be stellar in football. after much duress, i surrendered and decided to give it a true. >> we are, too. very nice. a class act inducted into the pro football hall of fame tonight. turning to tennis, three-time champ andy roddick would have to complete a tall task, chop down 6'9" john isner at the fitzgerald tennis center. roddick had his hands full tonight. first set tiebreaker. roddick in the far court. the two exchanged groundstrokes from the baseline but then isner gets sneaky, throws in the drop shot and catches roddick off guard. isner wins the first set, 7-6. roddick won the second. we go to a third set. tied at four. isner serving in thear court. moves to the net right here. he hits the drop shot but roddick track

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he was found bound with zip ties inside his canton vending business. his name is constantine dino frank. he died after being taken off life support on tuesday. he was found face down and bound july 29th here at precision vending in the 1,000 block of south lakewood avenue. police say he managed to get one hand free but may have suffered a stroke trying to get free. >> the investigation revealed money taken out of a private safe of his located in an office. we are getting good intelligence from the family and from employees. >> no suspects at this time. mr. frank also owned pool halls and shopping centers in and around baltimore county. >>> we have an ex-howard county band director who pleaded guilty to abusing a sentence. he'll be sentenced behind bars all but most of it suspended and has to register as a sex offender. >>> this sounds incredible. we have a 9-year-old child bitten at a baltimore day camp by a lifeguard. this took place in pimlico. the boy's mother says she needed to take her son to the hospital because of the bite on his back. baltimore

the nacho mama bar in canton is fighting an ordinance that prohibits them from planting their elvis statuewalk. >> how they picketed city hall. >> reporter: as the city of memphis, tennessee, prepares to memorialize the death of elvis for the 32nd year a bar on the east side of baltimore, maryland, is fighting to keep him alive. >> he's our golden arches. mcdonald's has theirs, we have the wooden elvis. >> reporter: this elvis has stood outside the bar and lounge for 16 years. 16 years, an intreg gradual part of the neighborhood flair. the bar owner was told he was violating a city code. elvis is now trapped in the building. nearly 2,000 residents signed a petition. >> elvis has been out here since 1994. he's never been told to go inside. all of a sudden someone tells him he has to go inside. i don't think it's right. >> reporter: neither do thousands of others which is why protesters organized at the bar -- and then took their act on the road headed to city hall. >> let elvis leave the building! >> reporter: no voice was louder than the man himself. >> elvis, i don't mean to bring this up

and in canton they open the doors for baltimore once again. ♪ doctor says i have to lower my cholesterol you go, mr. noran. (announcer) trying to lower your cholesterol can be a challenge. but with the help of honey nut cheerios' sweet taste, lowering your cholesterol is a non-challenge. get your free sample online at non-challenge.com this is really good! >>> bob carlin is off getting married this weekend. sorry ladies. so i have today's sports highlights for you starting in toronto where the orioles took on the blue jays. the o's struggled at the plate again coming up short, losing today's game by a score of 7-3. the orioles 17th loss in 23 games since the all-star break. they also marks the second start of madison, he gave up three runs, he has had season- ending shoulder surgery and plans to resume throwing pie spring training. >>> the first baltimore raven was inducted into the nfl hall of fame. rod woodson played for years but only won one super bowl and that was as a raven. it was an emotional night for him. he wanted to leave everyone with one message. >> i leave you today with t

trying to do what they canton a part of this program or organization. i was doing. that i got hurt.appened to me and the situation the circumstances that it happened is sucks but at the same time we move forward and deal from here. >>reporter: more on the ravens pre-season win against the redskins come up tonight at 10:50 on sports unlimited. plus highlights of the o's as they play for pride hosting the angels. >> thanks so much. >> i can take the heat. we are in august. this is what we expected but hopefully no showers because the weekend is here. >> i am loving the sun. jessica is back now with the final look at the sky watch forecast. hi jess. >>reporter: good news the sunshine is going to stick around for the weekend. we are dealing with ample amount of sunshine and temperatures will be climbing towards 90 degrees. right now 85 degrees in baltimore. 82 degrees in harris burg. most of the northeast is in the mid to upper 80's right around 84 degrees in new york. only our our surface map we have a stationary front that is going to stay to our south throughout the weekend. bridge s

in canton this evening former red skin bruce smith inducted in to the hall of fame he goes in as a buffaloks, 11 pro bowl appearances and spent his last four seasons in washington. the nationals unfortunately become accustomed to sit taught bottom of the standings, washington gets often usual view from the top. major league baseball only one team is on a 7- game win streak plongs to the guys that call national park home. the nationals were down by 1 until willingham hits the 18th home run of the year, two run shot. taking a 3-2 lead, they would not look back. josh bar wants in on the souvenir giving. 5- 2, that is your final. mock gets his first win as a starter. a season high 7 in a row. early baseball this afternoon orioles at blue jays this one would go longer. 10th inning tied at two all. lin, doubling to lift. the blue jays take this one 3- 2. tennis and andy roddic born in nebraska. had to feel home at here in dc r. had the rock creek crowd on his side with him on the verge of spending another sunday in the tournament finals. semi finals, taking on roddic. surprising first set in roc

canton residents feared the line will disrupt traffic along boston street. but today the governor endorsed it anyway. >> number two cost effective. number two it is the most sustainable. number three it is more efficient and rider friendly than bus. and most importantly it was the one that was most favorably received during the public hearing process. does that mean everyone -- >> boo, boo, boo. >> (clapping). >> this plan still needs federal approval however. >> former nasa official goes to trial for steering millions of dollars to a client and then lying about it prosecutors say nasa former chief of staff courtney stod was lining his pockets when he steered $10 million to mississippi state university. stod faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted. >> very common chemical found in bug stray could do more harm than good according to researchers. french scientists found deet might be toxic to your central nervous system. doctors found deet blocks an enzyme that helps to transmit nerve impulses. doctors say more research however is needed. >> there will be

who did this and why to a canton businessman? new details in the death that police are now calling murder. >>> you know one second they are thinking of getting rid of the lincoln and now they are coming out with a new shiny cent. >>> let's get to the weather. here's meteorologist justin berk. >> take a penny, leave a penny. penny for your thoughts means a

that's in canton. police say this is where it gets bad. he managed to get one hand free, but apparently suffered a stroke during his struggle. >> the investigation revealed there was money taken out of a private safe of his located in an office. right now, we have no suspects, no people of interest, but we are getting good intelligence from the family and from employees. >> franks' death is now being investigated by the homicide unit and city wide robbery. an autopsy is being performed, and we'll bring it to you as soon as we learn it. >>> let's go back to sherrie johnson with the accident involving michael phelps last night. >> reporter: good morning, jamie. we are here in loch raven catching up with a lot of people running in and out getting the coffee. people are concerned here this morning. michael phelps was in a car accident last night. it happened about 9:00 at the intersection of biddle and calvert streets. fellps was not injured in the accident, but the other female driver of the honda accord was shaken up and take ton an area hos

. >> and finally tonight nfl hall of fame game canton, ohio. punter pulls a trick cat out of the hat. >> it's a fake punt. the rookie out of ohio state got things to do places to go 40 yards downfield touchdown. final score 21-18 barely titans over the bills. >> fall back. >> nascar racing got canceled out. and tiger woods wins on on pga tour. >> coming up dressed to kill hundreds of people in the big easy slip on their red dresses. what is it to lead? at pnc, it's doing what most benefits our customers. whether that's building more certified green buildings than anyone on earth. creating online banking tools for the next generation. or making a 10 year, $100 million investment in kids. it's how we've always done business. and will for a very long time to come. pnc. leading the way. . >>> it's a red hot summer in new orleans. thousands gathered in the city's french quarter for the annual red dress run. check out all these people. >> it's an event come one come all men and women step up their red dresses to participate. the run's about 3 miles l

in canton, ohio.ix new members were honored, rod woodson, randall mcdaniel, bob hayes, ralph wilson jr. and former bill and redskins bruce smith, smith known as a bill but he took time in his speech to acknowledge his time with the skins and for playing for owner daniel snyder. >> i will forever treasure our special relationship that you and i forged when you extended the opportunity for me to play with the washington redskins. i am honored by your presence here today. i feel privileged to have had the opportunity to play for a team with suca rich heritage. >> things are getting very interesting for the washington nationals. they are right now, folks, the hottest team in baseball after winning their seventh game in a row tonight. let's go to nats park. the nats haven't seen a lead they can't erase lately and in the fourth josh willingham does just that, a two-run dinger, washington takes the lead 3-2, they pour the gravy on in the sixth inning, josh bard goes yard, his eighth homer of the year. nation

>>> with a look ahead to abc 2 news at 6, a local man bound inside his canton business last month hasied after he suffered a stroke. what police say was taken from the vending business. >>> and plan to bring a slots casino to perryville. why neighbors who live near the proposed site think it's a good idea. those stories and more coming up on abc 2 news at 6. explain. oh yea, well for 6 months, customers get all three: fios tv, internet and phone for just $79.99 a month. oh, all right, see... you're just moving your fingers, aren't you? i gotta cut my nails. (announcer) now get three amazing fios services for the price of two. tv, internet, and phone for only... for the first 6 months. it all adds up to one incredible deal from fios. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800.974.6006 tty/v unlike cable, fios brings 100% fiber optics straight to your home, for razor sharp tv, america's top rated internet-- now even faster, and crystal clear phone service. all for just... for 6 months. it's like getting 3 services for the price of 2. that's a $180 savings over six mo

>> canton square.down on one knee when we sat on a bench where we always walk our dogs. >> did you see it coming? >> did you know we were rock 'n' roll stars? >> no. >> i did not know. it was shocking. >> does your dad like him? >> he loves him. >> it's over. it's going to last a long time. friday she'll be getting married. what time, 5:30? >> he gave you those pictures? >> yeah. >> he's busted. >> nothing but the happiness for you. >> thank you. it's been a really happy time. we're humbled by how sweet everyone has been. it's been not a reminder of how lucky we are but how lucky we are to be surrounded by great people. >> it goes so fast. we were just saying, what? 100 days. look. it's here. >> i know. >> i know. and then it will be five years and 10 years. take your time, enjoy it. >> i will. thank you. >>> we got to do news here at 6:00. exclusive weathernet now outside the door and then we'll start the 6:00. go ahead. that's your town, baby. >> that's right. 71 degrees in detroit, michigan. we'll b

now in canton where the light rail would surface near the can company, many people are not happy. some say the line would create more traffic and cut the community in half. >>> baltimore city could lose its horseback police unit. the city council has cut funding for 121-year-old baltimore mounted police unit. the department is rung out of money to feed and house its six horse. the mounted unit was formed in 1888 to enforce the city's 6 miles per hour speed limit for horse-drawn carriages. but now they're used for public safety. >>> prosecutor says a new york mother who drove the wrong way in a crash that killed her and seven other people was drunk and using marijuana. the medical examiner's report found that diane shuler's blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit. shuler, her two young daughters and three young nieces died july 26th. three men in the suv shuler hit also died. shuler's 5-year-old son survived the crash. >>> the term "thumbing a ride" has a new meaning now that drivers are texting while they're driving. now expert says the dangers of texting and drivi

baltimore are dusting off their blue suede shoes tonight to join the fight to keep elvis kicking in canton. >>> and with the weekend comes a fresh round of movies to a theater near you. later a preview of some of the new flicks in theaters tonight. >>> damaging winds and flooding rains tonight. but what is in store for the weekend? i'll have a look at the weekend outlook, coming up. try the new subway big chipotle cheesesteak. an updated all-time favorite: juicy steak layered with zesty chipotle sauce, melted cheese, piled high with only... the toppings you love on freshly baked bread. only at subway. subway. eat fresh. >>> in this economy, more and more are tushing to coupons to help save money. in fact, a recent survey found coupon uses is up nearly 40% in the last three years, with one in four consumers finding their deals online. and that has scam artists stepping up their game. tonight joce sterman works for you with some tips on how to make sure the coupon you find is legit. >> reporter: nancy lombardo wasn't so different from the rest of us, making cutting coupons a weekly practice.

. >>> a joyful homecoming tonight at the canton pier in baltimore.he navy hospital ship the comfort returned from a four- month humanitarian mission to latin america and the caribbean. during the deployment, we're told the comfort's crew provided medical assistance to more than 100,000 people in six countries. >>> well, they're still riding high on the streets of baltimore, but not on a balance sheet. what it will take to keep the city's mounted patrol from being put out the pasture. >>> and the latest from washington on cash for clunkers. will lawmakers come through with a financial fillup? >>> well, the 2-degree guarantee for today was 89 degrees. the high today got to 88. so we did hit that 2-degree guarantee. we'll be back with our forecast right after this. [ closing bell ] >>> a choppy session for stocks today. the dow hit a nine-month high ending up more than 33 point. the nasdaq gained nearly 3 points and the s&p closed up just over 3, also a nine-month high. hotel giant marriott international is the day's biggest winner, closing up more than

grants place other than the fact thomas reduced -- was very careful about casualties. >> as bruce canton remarked, of richmond and washington, d.c. or the nerve centers of the war, and so the focus of the war was, the political focus was in many ways on the eastern feeder, but he concluded actually the really decisive fighting was in the west and the south and i quite agree. i think that thomas's victory at national pretty much isolated lead and set up the conditions the would need to his surrender. of course we can't know what thomas would have done with grand's army. evin that being said i think the series of achievement, victories and where thomas prevented armies from being destroyed in many ways for more determinative of the outcome of the war dan the portable still meet that grant and sherman end word in the east. >> lu, wait for the microphone. you can stay there. we will come to you. >> in 1862, pallets ordered thomas to take command in kentucky in the campaign. he turned down that command and talked them into leaving buhle in charge and he was going to be finished man anyway. wh

. >>> a former raven received 1 of the highest honors this evening in canton, ohio. he was the only defensive back inducted into the 2009 nf

there are three the p-pbty family here in little italy a family the banes family in canton and the kazzic family in fells point. >> reporter: it was john who made the film festival possible. the projackettors in one of his rooms. >> what person will let someone come in and show the movies over there. he is wonderful. i love him. >> reporter: his grandparents bought his 11 room house in 1904. back then, it cost $2000. have you ever thought about living anywhere else? >> never, never. i have all my friends here. >> reporter: in little italy, ron matz, wjz news. >> he accepted the award before the start of the movie at the ill italy film festival. if you would like to nominate a family call baltimore heritage. >> ii cannot imagine living in one home that long. >> that's part of the reason he is so healthy. >> showing the movies. >> see a new libe and helping people with mobility and more. three americans taken captive. what they were doing at the time. >> across the region and more changes coming. don't miss the forecast. >>> a spike in violence where five people are killed by a suicide car-

. >> look at the crowd that could head into canton next year. >> as for ronnie white -- roddy white, the falcons wide receiver he's getting a six-year $50 million contract extension. the wideout held out for the first week of training camp. last year white set the franchise record for receiving yards. >> still to come, two months ago landon donovan criticized david beckham. why there was nothing but togetherness at foxborough saturday night. plus, josh hamilton addresses his troubled history with alcohol abuse. ♪ lollipop, lollipop, ♪ oh lolli, lolli, lolli.. ♪ ♪ (announcer) treat yourself to a dell inspiron 15 in one of six colors with an intel core 2 duo processor. now just $499. dell. yours is here. >> good and evil are constantly in war and the battlefield too often is the heart of man. josh hamilton is all too familiar with the struggle. drugs and alcohol cast him out of baseball and nearly ruined his career. but his redemption song last year told us he had conquered his demons but apparently not entirely. >> this photo, one of several show hamilton drinking and partying with wo

ceo of first mariner said that it breached a contract and misguided him in the development of his canton crossing office tower. the lawsuit says that officials knowingly entered into an illegal deal that allowed hail to sell and distribute power to other developments. the suit asks to drop $500,000 in over due bills that could lead to a turn off. constellation energy denies the allegation. >>> it does not feel like august out there as we head into the weekend. whoer is a look outside. could not get much nicer than today. mild and pleasant. what is to come this weekend. >> and by sunday this is summer. look at conditions around the region. a beautiful afternoon nothing going on, 80 trees, tough go out to maybe a few showers in ohio. the clouds may move into the region. behind the showers there is heat, we'll talk about that and how hot it will get next week in a few minutes. >>> the young are sister of john f kennedy is in critical condition. she he is being treated at a cape cod hospital in massachusetts and is surrounded by her family. she has suffered from a series of strokes. the 88-y

. >> we know of three, this family here in little italy and there's a family in canton and the familyn fells point. >> reporter: it was this man who made the film festival here possible. the projectors in one of the up stair's room. >> what person will let a person show movies from there. he's wonderful and i love him! >> reporter: his grandparents bought the 11 room house in 1904, it was $2000. have you ever thought about living anywhere else? >> never. >> >> never! i was born here, i go to church here, all of my friends are here and i couldn't ask for anyone better. >> reporter: i'm ron matz, wjz eyewitness news. >> reporter: he and his family received the award friday night before the start of the film at the little italy film festival. he's a treasure. >> what a great guy. >> go don't miss the cbs evening news with katie couric. >>> would bed vets deserve -- wounded vets deserve the best medical care, why are they coming here? that's story is tonight. >>> still ahead on eyewitness news, not enough, the majority of u.s. children aren't getting enough vitamin d.. >>> nascar goes gre