she was electrocuttd six years ago whill playing softbbll t druid hill pprk... this week her family is working to make sure it doesn't happen to anyone else. else.14 yyar old deanna green touched a fence with a deadly current.the city blamed a fencinggconttactor.tuesday the greens asked lawmakers to tighten standards for eleetric testing by utility companies. (green) "and we truly believe that this looing child was a child offgoddis going to change the course across the united states. thii is a start. we need to start ii our own state, right here in maryland and they need to pass this bill and make it a law in her name." name." b-g-e opposes the bill ... saying tougher safeguards for electrical tessing are already in place. an alarmiig new statistic... says thaa about 1-hundred- 65 kids end p in the emergency room every day after getting into medicaaion.the report by pafe kids worldwide says that's more han 60-thousand kids a year ...ages 5 and under ... who nintentionaaly take a medicine or overdose on it.tuesday safe kids introduced a new inittative called "sa

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. >> also today vaughn's attorneys asked a judge to ban any mention of his druid beliefs. prosecutors want to include a posting vaughn made calling himself a "solitary druid" suggesting he wanted to get rid of his family. the judge will rule on that next week and the trial is set for august 13th. the guardian angels were out in the englewood neighborhood this morning... helping to ensure the safety of young people on their way to school or work... following a number of recent attacks on women and girls in the area. two sexual assaults occured in the last two months. then... there was the recent attempted abduction of a couple of young girls. two men in their mid to late 30's are believed to be involved... driving in an older model black pickup truck which also has a bed cover. chicago police are telling residents to walk in pairs and to always be on alert. shocking news today on campus at illinois state. two students from suburban chicago found dead in different dorms. sophomore allison zak and freshman john cody stephens. both found by roommates. the coroner saying today

>> mary, major swimming pools like this one at druid hill park would not be shut down. it could get bigger if the areas in the city begins to dwindle. >> reporter: several of baltimore's swimming pools could be all dried up. but the new plan to close them for good, has some city parents upset. >> i hope they don't take me home. >> why is that? >> because what's what the kids are going to do. they have nothing else to do. >> reporter: the city faces a deficit and the mayor says the closures are necessary. >> you have to choose your priorities and spend your priorities on things that matter most to families. >> reporter: the mayor has not said which to be shut down but they're targeting the oldest ones with the lowest attendance. >> they're obsolete. what young kids enjoy are the splash pads that we have been installing. >> reporter: the city has planned to open more of those splash pads, like this one at the inner harbor. also, an ongoing overhaul, the city's biggest and busiest pools will receive expansions. >> we have received resources that i don't think we're creativ

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check out what it looked like earlier at druid hill park where visibility was limited and things p were said to be worse on the eastern shore. take a live look outside right now at the inner harbor which continues to be surrounded by overcast and some fog it looks like down by the water but it is still warmer than normal we are told, so same question as yesterday, will the sun put in app appearance later on? meteorologist tim williams over in the first warning weather center. good afternoon. >> good afternoon, don. all the dense fog advisories were lifted early except for baltimore city, baltimore county, hart fond and anne arundel county lifted as of six minutes ago. they were extended because the fog would not break, so right now all the advisories are lifted, the sun is going to have to do its work and still a foggy start to the afternoon. temperatures in the 60s, 63 is the temperature at bwi marshal, 65 on the shore, 68 oakland. the dew point still high at 59, so there is still a lot of moisture around. even with the fog we are still two degrees -- only a two degree difference betwe

druid hill.ide of the beltway. >>> back over to you. >> thank you. a howard county teen fights back when a masked man attacks him outside his high school. now video of that altercation is spreading like wildfire. monique griego has the story. >> reporter: good morning, everyone, the attacker was there to confront the teen for picking on his relative but he got more than he bargained for. it happens in seconds, he swings at a student but in one punch the student knocks him out. he was there to confront him for picking on his cousin, police are expected to file charges against the man and his cousin. >> up ♪ ♪ ♪ hit the road, jack ♪ ♪ and don't you come back no more ♪ ♪ no more, no more, no more ♪ ♪ hit the road, jack ♪ ♪ and don't you come back no more ♪ [ male announcer ] want your weeds to hit the road? hit 'em with roundup extended control. one application kills weeds and puts down a barrier to stop new ones for up to four months. roundup extended control spray once. stop weeds for months. >>>

they're druid ghosts. could you carve a pumpkin as well as these people did? >> no way.s, like, impossible. >> and also while you're walking around, take a look above and look and see if you can find king kong perched on a building. >> i think it's really cool how, like, there's so many different designs. there's sunflowers and caterpillars and spider webs. i think it's just really cool how they carved them. >> could you tell me a little bit about this exhibit? >> sure. this is perhaps my favorite exhibit here. this is a buzzing beehive, and you can see all the little bees that are buzzing around the hive, and this is something that was created first time last year, and i just think it's fantastic, and i'm glad we have brought it back. >> i think it's very cool. this is our first time here, so we're really enjoying it. >> i think it's pretty impressive because to carve all those pumpkins, it must take a lot of time. >> it's so creative with all the pumpkins everywhere. it's so much fun. >> i think it was fantastic! it was pretty cool seeing all the faces on the jack-o'-l

jones will be speak at the union baptist church on drew it's hill avenue -- drew it's hill avenue druid hill avenue at 6. >>> we are expected to get more information about a full face transplant. a team of doctors performed a 36-hour surgery. the transplant on the man included a double jaw and tongue replacement of the we will let you know what they tell us. >>> hundreds of students from nonpublic schools in maryland are rallying today in support of the partnership for student education and community investment tax credit. that bill would allow businesses to receive taxes on their state taxes for donations to organizations that offer financial help to children attending nonpub lig and public schools -- public and -- nonpublic and public schools. we will keep you posted on that story as well. >>> it's been months since the 17-year-old -- one month since a 17-year-old trayvon martin was shot and killed in sanford, florida. >> so far no charges have been filed again the shooter george zimmerman and many people are rallying around the story. >> new information surfaced and martin's family i

religious beliefs but they may present jurors with postings that christopher vaughn made online a druid mailing list a judge will rule on that issue next week a judge will decide next friday whether to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the death of david koschman he died in may 2004 from injuries he suffered in a fight in the rush street nightlife district he got into returned an altercation against group which included former mayor daley's nephew richard vanecko lawyers representing the mother of david koschman believe that an echo through the federal punch but got away with it to cover-ups and conspiracies and connections the assistant state's attorney says the attorney for koschman are jumping to conclusions house lawmakers pass a new pension reform bill ... the legislation was approved victor wgn chicago tribune investigation found a state representative doubled his pension by working for alderman ed burke for just one month under that proposal the state will no longer be responsible for the former lawmakers pensions if the move to another government job with a higher payc

happens again. 14-year-old deanna green died in 2006 after touching the fence at a baseball field at druid hill park. electricity leaking from underground wiring. there is legislation pending now that would broaden a requirement for you -- utilities to service underground wires. the inspection cost would have to be passed on to consumers. the state senate has agreed to an increase on a tax hike on cigars and other tobacco products. 34-year-old grune -- guen von beh rench ns ill grated the consequences of -- gruen von behrens. >> in commitment 2012 news, mitt romney is coming to maryland today. he will campaign in a town hall event at the dewy loman hall. >> i'm a strong republican. he is the right man for the right job. >> this is the republican council. he will be well received. >> a lot of people will be out here to watch him. >> romney is campaigning ahead of maryland's primary on april 3 where 37 delegates are at stake. he is waking up a winner this morning picking up 41 delegates in illinois and strengthening his overall delegate lead. we have more on the win and what it means for the

wjz is live at druid park, where adam may has more. >> this and the other ones. they are not scheduled to close. they could be a whole lot busier if this plan goes through. >> reporter: seven of baltimore's smaller neighborhood swimming pools could be dried up. but the new plan to close them for good has some city parents upset. >> what are the kids going to do? that's what sends them to the corners. because they have nothing to do. >> reporter: the mayor says the closures are necessary because of the budget deficit. >> you have to choose your priority and prioritize your spending on things that matter most to families. >> reporter: the mayor. >> not named exactly which pools will be shut down. but they're targeting the oldest ones with the lowest attendance. >> they're obsolete. what young kids enjoy are the splash pads that we have been installing. >> reporter: the city has plans to open more of those splash pads at the inner harbor. also an ongoing overhaul with the parks and recs services. but some councilmembers are against the change. >> we have resources.

and wjz found plenty of people soaking up the sun today at druid hill park. take a look at that. here's a live look. you can't ask for better weather than this in march. but will it stick around? >> bob; you're beautiful, too, bernadette. >> those were blooming three to four weeks ahead of time. >>> let's take a look at temps around the region. very, very warm this time of night. 64 here in washington. ocean city with a breeze off the water there. we're at 50 and cumberland at 63. these temperatures right now are running 22 degrees warmer than at the same time yesterday. pax river, 23 degrees warmer. and oakland, just 9 degrees warmer. so you know it's been a mild winter. well, here are the official numbers from bernadette on just how warm it's been. most of us have never experienced a winter this warm. bernadette. >> just incredible. now, meteorological winter is consisting of december, january and february. and take a look at the numbers from those months. it was the 7th warmest winter on record, ever. and during that time, we only had 1.8 inches of snow. that's all we've had a

morning workouts, just as gloomy for people walking in druid hill park. several school systems opened late because of the dense fog. >>> a live look outside now. that fog has somewhat burned off, revealing a sunny and warmer march evening. bob turk is in the first warning weather center with the updated numbers. >> still a little moisture out there. and pollen as well. that's why we don't have a clear, clear shot. take a look at temperatures around the region. yes, it was a warm afternoon. but electric at the -- look at the cloud cover this afternoon. very interesting shot. watch this. how it disappears. gone. now, the temperatures have really shot up over many areas. 82 now in cumberland. at this time of the evening. 77, easton. we're at 71. d.c., and hagerstown at 76. tomorrow looks like even warmer temperatures. but look at these readings now. this is current. 82 in boston. bangor, maine at 80 degrees. burlington, vermont. 77. buffalo, 78. pittsburgh, 80. that's how warm we expect to get here tomorrow. so extremely warm temperatures expected, at least

here in druid park, the visibility was very limited as drivers took it very slowly and carefully. >>> taking a look outside now. the fog is clear. the sun is shining on another warm spring day. it's beautiful. wjz has weather and traffic together. we'll talk to kristy in a second. but here's bob turk with the updated numbers. >> dense fog, particularly in the eastern shore, where schools were delayed like an hour. even west of the bay, we had dense fog. but the sun has come out. this is the visible satellite. it's like going up and taking a shot. this afternoon, lots of clouds all across central maryland as you can see. but during the day, things begin to clear up. and boom, there they go. now we've got pretty much clear skies. temperatures have really jumped back into the 70s. look at cumberland. 81 degrees. oakland at 73. baltimore now at 72. ocean city, with some sun there at sketch. -- 67. now, tomorrow, see the 81- degree temperatures. they're going to be very common across the area. the only problem is tomorrow once again, the ocean and the bay, very chilly. so any stations clos

. >> in 2006, deanna died after touching a meadow fence, at druid hill park. it was on top of an exposed decaying wire underground. 226 volts jolted through her body. this would require utility companies to check wires underground. like near sidewalks, streetlights, and manhole covers. >> in order to find the problem that killed our daughter, surveying needs to be done. and we feel that this is a way to find it and to repair it. >> reporter: the greens are not only fighting here in annapolis, they're traveling all over the country. because they say what happened to deanna could happen anywhere. >> it's still unreal that that could just happen. >> reporter: noah pilow, along with dozens of others traveled to washington, d.c. to support the bill. >> reporter: our concern is that this is a silent killer. >> reporter: one the greens hope never claims another life. >> i could not -- i could not sleep. if i were doing nothing. >> reporter: right now, subcommittees in both the senate and the house are considering the bill and they could vote sometime this week. repor

. >> druid lake right down there. there we go. beautiful afternoon, after the fog finally cleared out of here. tomorrow morning, maybe a still a chance of more fog. low clouds for a while. and it clears out and should get warm tomorrow. some temperatures to the west of us today. we're in the low to mid-80s. detroit was 82. that warm air should be in our region tomorrow. the only problem is, the bay is still cold. any winds off the bay would keep those areas a little cooler. let's take a look at temperatures now. very pleasant afternoon. 77 in easton. we're down to 71. 70 in elkton. 80 the warm spot. and those 75- to 80-degree temperatures. those should dominate the area tomorrow. ocean city. 65. d.c., now up to 76. locally, 71, westminster. and the upper 60s by the bay. 71, cumberland, and baltimore as well. light northeast wind. tomorrow, there will be a weak front coming down from the north. no clouds really with it. but we may have that morning fog to burn off. the wind should go a little further south and southeast. that shoul

liberty heights at druid park. and also, east madison at north patterson park. let's take a live look. you can see, not a bad drive for you at shawan road. this traffic report is brought to you by the cochran firm. if you or someone you know has suffered a personal injury, call 1-800-the firm, or these them online for your free consultation. back to you. >> thank you, kristy. >>> no relief at the pump. is there any end in sight? >>> i'm ron matz at fort mchenry. and it's your first look at the war of 1812, commemorative coins. they're on sale today. the story coming up here on wjz. >>> crime victim with a message. what's behind this unusual sign going up in a neighborhood. >>> another round of spring- like weather is coming up. stick around for the updated first warning weather forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> in you don't think black ice is dangerous, this next video will change your mind. take a look at the scene here in columbus, ohio. a string of accidents, caught by a news crew. in fact, five accidents happened within just five hours -- half an hour. and

and also dolphin street at druid hill avenue. let's take a live look. you can sees are we have traffic slowing down there on the beltway. that's a look at dulaney valley road. this traffic report is brought to you by the cochran firm. if you or someone you know has suffered a personal injury, call 1-800-the firm. or visit them online for your free consultation. back to you. >>> animal lovers may be in for a treat at the catoctin zoo in thurmont. the zoo is pranking -- planning to expand. and possibly a dinosaur exhibit. the change would give the zoo an extra 25 acres. if all goes as planned, it could be finished by next year. of course, they have to find the dinosaurs first. >> they may be right there. you never know. >>> it's the latest rage in robberies, where a flash mob robbery took place. >>> deadly and devastating. we'll remind you of the power of the tornadoes that roared through the nation's heartland. >>> another gorgeous day. but will it stay warm through the weekend? mine was earned over the south pacific in 1943. vietnam, 1967. i got mine in

you have the druids and the kurds and the sunnis and about a dozen other smaller groups.ficulty i have is -- they do not have much of a history. our culture has trouble thinking along those lines because they are so segregated. they are not like we are where we amalgamate into one society. they are very, very segregated. they marry within their groups. they stay within their groups. they socialize and do business within their groups. saying, when assad goes, they will all get together and do this, i am pretty pessimistic about that. i hear what you're saying. i think it is a good position to take. but from may simply pragmatic point of view, could you analyze your own analysis of it from that standpoint? >> it is a very fair question. it is a sad truth that not only in syria, but in other countries in that region, there is no history of rule of law and respect for human rights. that is the historical reality. what i would say is a couple of things on this. one of the things i have learned from the arab spring, which is unprecedented in my 30 years working in the region, g

you have the druids and the kurds and the sunnis and about a dozen other smaller groups. difficulty i have is -- they do not have much of a history. our culture has trouble thinking along those lines because they are so segregated. they are not like we are where we amalgamate into one society. they are very, very segregated. they marry within their groups. they stay within their groups. they socialize and do business within their groups. saying, when assad goes, they will all get together and do this, i am pretty pessimistic about that. i hear what you're saying. i think it is a good position to take. but from may simply pragmatic point of view, could you analyze your own analysis of it from that standpoint? >> it is a very fair question. the sad truth is that, not only in spirit, but in many region to history of rule of law and respect for human rights. that is the historical reality. what i would say is a couple of things on this. one of the things i have learned from the arab spring, which is unprecedented in my 30 years working in the region, going to when i was a pea

north avenue and druid hill avenue, there is an accident. miles per hour on the west side outer loop. this is what it looks like at providence approaching the accident and fuel spill scene. meantime, a look at belair road. coming towards us is the outer loop delay. it stretches just past 95. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. john, over to you. >> fog is not nearly as intense as it was yesterday. it will be burning off soon. rain in kentucky and tennessee and points west will move in tonight and tomorrow. 55 degrees at b.w.i. marshall. sunshine putting through the fog. 96% humidity. clouds coming in to its evening. high temperature of 78 to 83 degrees. dense fog advisory in the gray- shaded areas. seven-day forecast, cooling us >>> 8:00 now on this friday morning. the 23rd of march, 2012. we're very excited about that. the temperature is going to be hot. >> it's so. >> we're going to find out in just a moment. meantime, i'm ann curry, and this is willie geist in for matt this morning. also al roker. coming up we're going to get to this