with the stan stovall, donna hamilton, antawn tasselmyer. -- and it tom tasselmyer. wbal tv 11 news at 5:00 p.m. continues. the cracks -- >> some high schoolers got up close and prose recall with the dangers of distracted driving -- up close and personal with the dangers of distracted driving this morning. they learned how dangerous driving and texting can be. >> the teenagers are getting first hand experience on what it's like to text while driving in this simulator. >> it is very interesting. if i started swerving it got a little scary at times. and then when cars would pass me or i would be passing cars, it was a bit nerve wracking. >> it was difficult to go beyond the speed limit and not hit anybody. i hit a parked car. >> 600 high school athletes from around the state where they're taking part in the maryland public secondary school's act -- conference. it was designed to teach them how to be good leaders and role models, both in and out of the car. >> we want them to realize that driving is a privilege and a great responsibility. we want them to know how import

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with stan stovall and donna hamilton, your insta- weatherplus forecast with chief meteorologist tom tasselmyer, and skyteam 11 covering breaking is we live. wbal tv 11 news at 5:00 p.m. continues now. >> we have more breaking news we brought you at the top of the hour. >> we're hearing from delegate on bleier who was operating one of the two boats involved in a serious collision last night. he admits he was drinking before the accident and says he regrets his actions. he is being treated at shock trauma for injuries he suffered which also injured several other people. police drew blood while at the hospital to test for alcohol consumption. >> i know condition to give a press conference. due to the seriousness of the accident i felt it was necessary to make a brief statement. it is true that i was drinking while operating my boy yesterday. it is also been reported that my blood alcohol content was 0.02 -- 0.2. no one should be drinking and operating a motor vehicle or power broke. i deeply regret my actions and i ask for forgiveness. i pray for the others to have a speedy recovery. >> all the c

with stan stovall and donna hamilton, your insta- weatherplus forecast with chief meteorologist tom tasselmyer and skyteam 11 covering breaking news relived. wbal tv 11 news at 5:00 p.m. continues now. >> it tonight at 5:30 p.m. police are warning motorists to be on the lookout for stopped school buses. they say this is a serious matter of safety. hundreds of buses are about to hit the road as students have back to the classroom. >> the bus drivers will be the first to tell you that trip can be dangerous pretty quickly. we have more. >> this is always a concern especially as we get closer to the first day of school. flashing lights and a stop sign are not enough to get their attention. we went along for the test run. she knows what she will face. drivers who speed past stopped school buses. >> the worst as we have had people would try to pass this on this side the kids are getting off of. not just the side where the stop sign is, they try to pass on the right and that is the last horrible feeling you can imagine. >> she has seen one close call to many like this one along hillsway avenue. there

stan stovall and donna hamilton. your forecast with tom tasselmyer and sky team 11 covering breaking news where you live. wbal-tv 11 news at 5:00 continues now. >> they are among the cream of the crop, the top educators looking for ways to help improve in the classroom. it has been almost two years since the landmark contract. >> we meet the first group of model teachers who made the cut. tim tooten is live in the newsroom with that story. >> these are at the head of their class, model teachers to help students and fellow educators. >> these are some of the model educators, most of them teachers taking advantage of a clause to learn and earn more. >> these are the gray areas. >> they have spent the last few days away from the schoolhouse learning the benefits of reviewing the work of fellow teachers, those trying to become model educators. >> when you watched videos of these candidates, you're seeing some great practice. you can take a this or that back. >> is that the cause of my math achievement? it may very well c

with stan stovall and donna hamilton. wbal tv 11 news at 5:00 p.m. continues. >> a few hours away from the raven's nfl preseason debut against the atlanta falcons. the we will get a first look on how they react to a new defensive coordinator and a new quarterback coach. the >> home turf is where we find pete gilbert with all of tonight's action. >> inside the hotel, a couple of minutes before the player's head over to the georgia dome for the first game against the atlanta falcons, it is an absolute deluge outside. fortunately, we don't have to worry about that. tonight's game, certainly the offensive line. they will have people in different places. he says he's o.k. but he will not play tonight. we will have bradkowski, and justin bourne, equally as an experienced. they will enter change with flacco for a couple of series. defensively, sergio kindel, after that skull fracture, he is back and doing very good so far. full speed, the ravens are going to need at the pass rush because they lost terrell suggs. wbal plus at 6:30 at the post- game show to f

with stan stovall and donna hamilton. your insta-weatherplus forecast with chief meteorologist tom tasselmyer and skyteam 11 covering breaking news where you live. wbal tv 11 news at 5:00 p.m. continues now. >> the i team investigation. a new scam is targeting potential renters. it is not just renters at risk. the scam can also real and homeowners. >> a dream of the delisting but beware. barry simms explains the latest form of hijacking. >> i am looking for a 3 or 4 bedroom house. they are expecting another child. her mother-in-law found a listing with this house in act -- annapolis. >> i found an awesome great ad. you have to check out the house. it is a four-bedroom 2.5 death. it is only 1100 a month. >> it is beautiful. >> the rent worked with her budget. >> i thought, my prayers have been answered, this is everything i wanted and dream about. even though it was a rental it was definitely great for my family. >> she falls in love with the property including the huge backyard with a swing set and a playhouse. she prepar

you are watching wbal tv 11 news at 5:00 p.m., with stan stovall and donna hamilton. the news continues now. >> new at 5:30, as a high school victim recovers in the hospital, the community as rallying around his family. 16-year-old daniel borowy remains in critical condition at shock trauma five days after he was shot in the perry hall cafeteria by a 15-year-old classmate. >> local churches and businesses are showing their support for the victim's family. our education reporter is live outside perry hall with that story. tim? >> id has been a trying week for perry hall high school. the school and the community are trying to deal. the first game of the season is tonight, a home game against st. paul's. there has been an outpouring of support. all along belair road and perry hall, local churches and businesses have expressed their concern over the shooting. there have been plenty of prayers'. over the weekend, this restaurant is donating a portion of its profits to the victim's family. >> everyone is very upset. we are very upset. this is a nice community. we love perry

with stan stovall and donna hamilton, your insta-weather + forecast with tom tasselmyer and skyteam 11 covering breaking news where you live. wbal tv 11 news at 5:00 p.m. continues now. >> a local so the company is doing good things and getting national praise for it. it was just named second of the fastest-growing companies in the nation. >> we learn what makes the company shine. >> the sky is the limit for the thriving solar company whose mission is to spread solar power across the country. >> you will start saying solar panels in your neighborhood and popping up all over the place. before a kind of looked unusual. now it will look more regular. >> a howard county based company was ranked second on the 500 list of the fastest-growing companies in the nation for 2012. the business is based on a three-year grant -- revenue growth rate. >> i sent out, the information and i thought whatever comes back will come back. when i opened the folder that said we were no. 2, i was in the office with two of my staff and we were all very excited. >> the sole provider which wrecked inowners' $26.9 m

at stan stovall and donna hamilton. your insta-weather + forecast with tom tasselmyer and sky team 11 covering breaking news where you live. wbal-tv 11 news at 5 continues now. >> new tonight, baltimore county's new school superintendent issued a plan for performance they 200 upper -- 200 -- 200 the of principal's. >> his speech comes a little more than a week before the first day of class's. >> was less about making promises and more about improving what is already in place. tim tooten as live in the news from with the story. >> he did his homework long before he officially took the reins. he said, once again, that he knows you cannot change things overnight. ♪ [applause] >> e took center stage with a simple message, to practice patience. >> we do not need to change our culture. we need to highlight and eliminate our culture. the culture of equity and standing up with one voice is critical to achieving our goal of providing the best educational experience for each child. because here, all means all. >> he does have som

with stan stovall and donna hamilton.her + forecast with chief meteorologist tom tasselmyer, and skyteam 11 covering breaking news where you live. cracks are medical -- metal detectors the answer to preventing violence in schools? guns, knives, they make their way into schools every day. >> and many say that using metal detectors could help prevent this, but at what cost? tim tooten has a closer look. >> it was a frantic first asean at perry hall high school as students are rushed out of their buildings out of the streets. police had arrested in shooting suspect, with a seybert a gun to school in his book bag prepared -- who brought a gun to school in his book bag decorated police are hard pressed to explain how i could have been brought to campus undetected. >> it is still an active police investigation as far as how it got there. i am not at liberty to address that. >> it could cause the student to be scanned by metal detectors. it is another question put to the school principal. >> those are decisions made at another l