elizabeth meyers was charge with manslaughter by vehicle. cell phone records that she had one hand on the wheel and the other on her phone. >> this is a 20-year-old girl who did not set out to kill somebody but that is what happened. there is no message that is so urgent that needs to be sent. >> this woman is hopeful that the case will drive home the point that distracted driving is more than a minor traffic offense. there is a new ban on cell phone use. >> it is a bad habit that has touched all four corners of our society. we tend to think "this can never happen to me." >> there is a special provision that allows officers to use cell phone devices behind the wheel. the chief feels strongly and has extended that band to include police officers so they are not able to use phones behind the wheel. jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> four sailors will appear in court for their role in a deadly train accident. they face and official arraignment. navy divers drowned earlier this year at the underwater weapons testing facility. >> two local

elizabeth meyers was charged with manslaughter. investigators say cell phone records indicate that she had one hand on the wheel and the other on her phone. >> this is a 20-year-old girl who did not set out to kill somebody but that is what happened. the reality is there is no message that is so urgent that needs to be sent. >> this woman is hopeful that the case will drive home the point that distracted driving is more than a minor traffic offense. police are prepared to cite drivers. >> it is a bad habit that has touched all four corners of our society. we tend to think, "this can never happen to me." >> police are out in force writing these offenses. jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> educators are back home in their school districts this morning after spending the past few days in new york city. one talking point was a new report showing american adults do not measure up to their international peers. they have a lot to do with economics. that is why there is a greater need to show up learning skills. from have so many who

police say in march 19-year-old elizabeth meyers drove her car into the path of 30-year-old jonathan roberts on route 3 and killed him. prosecutors say they can prove meyers was texting while driving. meyers is now facing several charges including negligent manslaughter. stay with wjz, more on this story coming up at 6:30. >>> in new york an undercover police detective has been arrested in the motorcycle road rage attack up there. investigators say video evidence shows the detective pounding on the back window of the surrounded suv. he will face riot and mischief charges. the driver of the suv was beaten and needed stitches. one of the motorcyclists was run over in the incident. >>> a woman is suing a chicago area jail over a controversial strip search. video shows three deputies, three men and a woman searching 33-year-old dana holmes. an attorney said the deputies violated her civil rights and broke illinois raw that requires only same-sex officers conduct strip searchs in isolation. police reports indicate holmes had been patted down before her clothes were taken off. >> the utter

. >> police say it was back in march when elizabeth meyers was texting and hit and killed a young fathera motorcycle at the time. police say evidence supports she was texting behind the wheel. now she is facing six charges including negligent manslaughter by a motor vehicle. no phone call or text is that important. a simulator shows how this driver could easily do something wrong. >> is a bad habit that has touched all four corners of our society. we tend to think this can never happen to me. >> there is a special exception to the law that allows police officers to use cell phones in behind the wheel. that ban has been extended to ensure safety. we are in the second week of the new cell phone ban using the handheld device to your ear. police all over the state are in

texting while driving caused elizabeth meyers to hit and kill jonathan roberts. the state's attorney office gathered enough evidence to charge meyers with the crime. >> there was an eyewitness who saw her with her hands on the wheel and the other hand with the phone raised up and texting. there's also evidence phone records which indicate she was texting at the time. >> jonathan roberts of virginia was killed and meyers faces 6 charges including text messages while driving. according to online records the trial is set for february of next year. >>> police say speed was factor in a crash in howard county. the single car crash happened at southbound route 29 and old columbia road last night. investigators say a toyota drove off the road on the side of the road and overturned. investigators say the driver who was not wearing a seat belt is responsible because of the speed. >>> a state trooper is in critical condition this morning. 24-year-old jaqueline kline was had the by a car after stopping to help another officer during a traffic stop. this happened on route 100

police say that the simple text message caused elizabeth meyers to cross route 3 and hit and kim another man. a 39-year-old named jonathan roberts who was on a motorcycle. the crash happened back in march. but the state's attorney's office gathered enough evidence to charge meyers. >> there was an eyewitness who saw her with her hand on the whole and the other hand with her phone raised up and texting and that he also evidence -- and there's also evidence phone records that she was texting at the time. >> john roberts was from virginia and killed in the crash. meyers faces 6 charges including text messaging while driving and according to online reports, a trial is now set for february of next year. >>> the teenage hit by a car and left forked it along liberty road three weeks ago is out of shock trauma. 18-year-old michael hatfield has long way to go. ness rehab learning to walk again. the woman police say hit him and left the scene is in custody this morning. but in new jersey. her name is tanya brown and she is from west virginia. she is going to -- going to be brought back to carroll

police say that a text message caused elizabeth meyers to cross what 3 and hit and kill jonathan robertsstate prosecutor's office gathered enough evidence to charge meyers. >> there was an eyewitness who saw her with her hand on the wheel and the other hand with her phone raised up and texting. there's evidence phone records which indicate she was texting at the time. >> jonathan roberts of virginia was killed in the crash. meyers faces 6 charges including text messages while driving acording to online records the trial is set for february. >>> this morning a state trooper is in critical condition but the people who know her best are optimistic about her recovery. jacklen klein was struck by a car sent when she stopped at a traffic stop on route 100. fellow officers and family and friends are visiting her and say her strength and determination will pull her through-- determination will pull her through. >> a pit in my stomach. it's hard to wake up to that news even when it's somebody you don't know. >> she is a ball of fire and my heart is-- she is always willing to help out. >> the driv

in march 19-year-old elizabeth meyers drove her car into the path of jonathan white's motorcycle.s. >>> a water main breakthrough a giant geyser into the air yesterday. check out the scene from sky eye chopper 13 over putty avenue and pairing parkway. it's a 24 inch pipe that ruptured. it did not effect any water. >> joseph bank is trying to buy men's warehouse. they are located in carroll county. it is trying to buy men's warehouse for $48 a share. that's a deal worth about $2.3 billion dollars. >>> stay with wjz 13, maryland's news station. complete news and first warning weather t you disgust me. prove it. enough is enough. d-con baits are specially formulated to kill in one feeding. guaranteed. d-con. get out.

as she texted while dring. 22- year d elizabeth meyers of sever is charged with criminally negligentting while driving. police say meyers was trying to drive across route 3 in gamrills in march... when she hit 30 year old jonathan roberts of virginia. a florida man is in critical condition this morning after jumping off a moving train. officials say he made the leap after realizing he left his cell phone on the platform. the man pulled the emergency cord, and as he jumped out of the emergency doors the train h him. emergency crews rushed him to the hospital. about 50 people were on board in downtown west palm beach when it happened. it's the assault caught on camera. that made national headlines. now.. it turns out there was an undercover police officer just feet away from the biker gang attack on a new yorkity highway. a lawyer says the officer was off duty when he joined the rally that lead to this assault. you can see one of the bikers... 37 year old reginald chance.... using his helmet t pound on the window of alexian lien's s- u-v. attorneys say thoffice pulled up as the bikers