eyewitness news has complete coverage. we have the latest from aurora, colorado. >> reporter: well, the victim of this massacre have been identified and family members have been told whether their loved ones are among those killed or wounded. at this shower, 24 people are still in the hospital, 11 in critical condition. candles flicker throughout the night for the victims in the theater shooting. matt ex fiance is on life support. shot in the attack. >> it makes so sense. >> reporter: this local resident, tom sullivan spent the day trying to find his son. >> we're looking for him. >> answer late friday night, the family was notified that alex was killed. he was celebrating his 27th birthday with a this had night screening of the "dark knight rises" when this man, 24-year- old james holmes, threw gas canisters into the theater and started shooting. >> i thought it was fireworks, but i was hit. >> reporter: steve is one of the 70 people shot or injured. with so many victims, investigators spent hours collecting evidence and

back to you. >> thank you, vic. >>> still ahead on eyewitness news. high-tech testing at the olympics. new technology to catch performance-enhancing drugs. >>> how many athletes have already been caught this year. , >>> nine track and field suspended for doping. eight of the athletes received two-year suspensions and drew a four-year ban. one drew a four-year ban. officials say the majority were caught in biological passport tests. while three others were busted after test results came back from the world championships in south korea. >>> olympic officials have refused a request to hold a moment of silence during tomorrow's opening ceremony for the israeli athletes, killed at the 1972 munich games. but the victims' families are not giving up. bigad shaban reports for wjz from london. >>> the widows of two israeli athletes are calling on spectators at the london games to protest during tomorrow's opening ceremony. >> get up and silently stand for a minute, quietly. >> reporter: their husbands were among the 11 israeli athletes and coaches killed 40 year

back on their feet is the biggest reward. >> they're excited. >> reporter: monique griego, wjz eyewitness news. >> if you'd like to find out more about cradles organization or to donate, go to wjz.com and click on news. >> i love it. just one man touching so many lives. really great. >> went down 20 degrees. in the 70s. humidity set but winds will shift and bring cooler air. take a look at radar. big storms south and east of the baltimore region approaching eastern shore and around annapolis and portions of a.a. county. north and west of us with lighter showers and maybe thunder later on tonight. we'll ,,,,,,,,,,,, [ male announcer ] now at your neighborhood subway: the new santa fe steak melts. get extra grande flavor with the santa fe steak & bacon melt or add egg for a santa fe steak, bacon & egg melt, perfect for breakfast or any time of day. subway. eat fresh. hundreds more in your wallet year after year. feed me! saving you money -- now, that's progressive. call or click today. >>> storms in the mainly south and east. over the last few hours, it's dissipating except for the line south of

off a little bit over night. >> i think it's muggy. >> i'll take anything. >>> still ahead on eyewitness news saturday morning. a new court ruling could change gun laws in maryland. now the state attorney general is weighing in. that's ahead. >> watch your step. why one family may not have to mow the lawn every -- again. details coming up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> welcome back. it's going to be warm, muggy today. we have sunshine and if you're lucky enough to be in ocean city here's your forecast. a chance of a couple of thunderstorms through the day. tomorrow less of a chance. the water temperatures now 75. back in the city we're talking about a high in the low 90s, 93, chance for shower or thunderstorm through the afternoon. that could linger into tonight. take a look at the next few days around here. very similar forecast. varying chances for showers and storms. >>> here's are some of the other stories people are talking about. a terrifying problem for a washington state couple. they're front yard is disappearing. they're property is dropping down a 200 feet cliff piece by piece. the 50 fo

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eyewitness news sunday morning starts now. >> this is wjz tv, wjz hd, and wjz.com. baltimore. >> from the city to the counties to your neighborhood. now is complete coverage. it's wjz, maryland's new station. >> in the dark, thousands of homes without power still as people brace for another day of high heat. the latest. >> welcome to eyewitness news this sunday. i'm gigi barnett. hundreds of thousands of people waiting for the power to cut back on after this weekend's deadly storm sends trees crashing to the ground and cutting power lines. now there is widespread damage. one of those trees on this homecoming is 71-year-old woman inside. in southern anne arundel county, a man died when a tree crashed through his car he was driving at the time. the roof blew right off this apartment building. a total of 800 people have been displaced. roofers are working to make sure they can return home but it will take weeks before those repairs are complete. the wjz has complete coverage of this monstrous storm and the statewide cleanup. meteorologist to williams at the first warnin

eyewitness news at 5:00 starts now. >>> caught on camera. er cal ripken's mother is abducted at gunpoint from her home. >> police released images of the kidnapping suspect. >> hi. i'm kai jackson. >> and i'm denise koch. mary is off tonight. here's what people are talking about. >> the key to solving the case. police have his picture. now they have to identify the man suspected of holding vi ripken captive for several hours. wjz is live in aberdeen. mike hellgren is there with photos that could lead to an arrest. good evening, mike. >> big developments in this case. this is the flyer that police put out just a little more than an hour ago. they say they developed a pie

a little reversed. >>> check in with eyewitness news at 6:00. with all new stories.ith a preview. >> well, mary, horrific crash caught on tape. we just showed you one accident at a gas station. dramatic video of another violent crash. wait until you see this and what happened to the driver. >>> savage attack caught on tape. the latest on the plea deals for the suspects who beat a tourist outside a baltimore courthouse. check in for these stories. we'll have all of the breaking news as well, of course. all new at 6:00. now, back to kai. >> thank you, denise. >>> a rare light show dazzles in the skies over minnesota. this time lapse video of the northern lights began late sunday night. look at this. the display was brief. the northern lights danced in the sky, in the horizon, about 30 minutes after the final twilight. >> it is beautiful. but always better when it's not up to speed. you other than, when it's faster than that. >> absolutely. >> it is really a sight to see. >>> still to come tonight on wjz's eyewitness news. the players get a break for the all-star game.

i'll have the latest when eyewitness news continues. >> eyewitness news at 5:00 starts now. >>> ripken rocked by crime. the mother of an orioles legend, taken from her home. >> who kidnapped vi ripken and why? >> hi. i'm kai jackson. >> and i'm mary bubala. here's what people are talking about. >> blindfolded and kidnapped by a stranger. police say cal ripken's mother is safe, after a terrifying abduction in harford county. but her attacker is still on the loose.

only from venus & olay. >>> coming up on eyewitness news at 6:00. breaking news.mat situation. live report coming up. >>> new report hammers the most powerful leaders at the university for not stopping the sex abuse. reaction from all sides. >>> sentencing surprise. i'm mike hellgren. why things didn't go as planned in court for a woman accused of illegally injecting other people here on the block with silicone. >>> a drug bust along i-95. has one man facing 75 years in prison. i'm rochelle ritchie. what state police recovered. >>> and get ready for another round of hotter weather. stick around for the updated first warning weather forecast. >> check in for these stories and all the day's breaking news. >> wjz eyewitness news at 6:00 starts now. >>> i'm vic carter. and i'm denise koch. here's what people are talking about. breaking news now to tell you about a. a hazmat situation at bwi airport. captain jeff long has more on what is going on. captain jeff? >> reporter: the airplane is parked at gate a1 at the southwest terminal in bwi. this is flight 709 out of no

welcome to eyewitness news this saturday. it is 6:01. i'm gigi barnett -- bar get. >> and i'm -- barnett. >> and i'm tim williams. definitely know that there are some showers around. we certainly could use the rain. we don't like to have it on the weekend. we want everything. we want to have it when we want it. it is coming through. there are some showers around ann arundel county. not going to see a ton of sun today. it's not going to be the pettyiest of saturdays but not going to be so fire hot either. right now our radar tells a story, there are some showers moving across the region, some of them are stronger to the south and southwest of baltimore, between baltimore and dc in the montgomery county area. as you see, there are parts of the area that aren't seeing any rain heading out towards garrett, towards cecil county. this is going to be the key through out the day, there are going to be showers moving through but it will not be a wash out. 87 today, variable clouds with a thunderstorm in the area. mostly cloudy and humid with a th

that story as eyewitness news continues. ese stories and all the day's breaking news. eyewitness news at 5:00 starts now. >>> hi. i'm kai jackson! and i'm mary bubala. political consultant julius henson gets out a month early. >> henson walked out of the baltimore county detention center today, a month early. his attorney filed a motion this week, requesting henson's immediate release so he could visit with his sick mother before she dies. he is convicted of conspiracy to violate election law in connection with the robocalls that went to maryland voters election night 2012. he was sentenced to 60 days in jail and 300 hours of community service. mary? >> all right, denise. thank you. henson's attorney previously argued that henson received an unfair sentence because another campaign manager, convicted of

thanks for staying with eyewitness news. i'm denise koch. and i'm vic carter. here's what people are talking about. >> breaking news. republicans make good on a pledge to repeal another vote on the healthcare overhaul. the house just voted to repeal the law, but the senate will not follow suit. >> on this vote, the yeas are 244, the nays are 185, the bill is passed. >> reporter: this is the 33rd time, the republican-controlled house has voted to scrap all or part of president obama's healthcare reform law. >> this is a law, madam speaker, that the american people did not want when it was passed. and it remains a law that the american people do not want now. >> reporter: republicans promise this repeal vote the same day the supreme court ruled that the affordable care act is constitutional. >> repealing the affordable care act was wrong. it was wrong the first time. it is wrong the 31st time. welcome to groundhog day in the house of representatives. >> reporter: republicans know their repeal effort is doomed in the democratic-controlled senate. but the vote force

everyone involved in the accident is expected to be okay. >>> check in with eyewitness news at 6:00. for all new stories coming up at 6:00, vic is in the newsroom with a preview for us. >> we'll keep you updated on the storms in the region. disturbing allegations. a nurse accused of giving dozens of people hepatitis c is tied to maryland hospital. and the charges against it. >>> coming up, it hit us hard. an intense weather event. most never heard of. >> this film is very unusual. >> we learned a lot about what happened that night. >> wjz's weather team investigates. >> i think what most people want to know is, can it happen again? >> next. >> check in for more on these stories and all the day's breaking news, new at 6:00. back to you. >>> still to come tonight on wjz's eyewitness news. security scramble. britain's government adds more troops to protect the summer games. >>> what's behind the last- minute decisions. ♪ ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] virtual wallet can help you be that person who's good with money. see what's free to spend. move money with a slide. save with a shake. feel good

meghan mccorkell, wjz eyewitness news. >> stay with wjz for first warning weather coverage of this heat. to get updates on the forecast, log onto wjz.com. >>> well, new weather alerts are coming to the bay bridge to protect drivers during dangerous storms. the transportation authority will upgrade its early warning system, allowing it to close the bridge more quickly when strong wind gusts hit. they hope to guard against incidents, such as the one on june 29th, when a truck crashed during a strong storm, nearly killing the driver. >>> right now, the search continues for the man who abducted vi ripken at gunpoint. tonight, the fbi is helping with that investigation. wjz is live, rochelle ritchie has more on the efforts to find the suspect. rochelle? >> reporter: that's right, vic. the investigation is continuing at this hour. police are hoping that by showing the suspect's picture repeatedly, it will lead to an arrest. >> reporter: take a look at this picture. have you seen this man? aberdeen police, the fbi, and maryland state troopers say he's armed, he's dangerous. and suspected of ki

eyewitness news, sunday morning, starts right now. . >>> good morning, and welcome to eyewitness news this sunday, i am andrea fujii in for gigi barnett. >> we have had a lot of rain. little bit of hayes over the city this morning -- haze over the city this morning. we are going to show you as far as temperatures around the region. we are coming in the 60s to 70. couple of degrees down. 59 degrees. it is a cool start to the day. we are in the low 0s and we are in the -- low 70s and in the mid-60s. >> 70 in west minister and through the afternoon, still the slight chance for an afternoon thunder or shower storms. they are going to limit our chances today and we will have the forecast coming up. >> looking good. >> here are some of the stories people are talking about this morning. he called himself the joke kerr, he had an arsenal of weapons and threatened to shoot his coworkers. we are learning more about the man. we have more about the man who knew him. >> reporter: one friend of the suspect described him as a gentlele giant. s.w.a.t. teams raid rah apartment at the crofton complex.

this means one or two glasses a day, several times a week. >>> check in for eyewitness news news.oming up, denise is standing by with a preview. >>> coming up tonight, stepping down. the latest announcement from the head of the anne arundel county police department. >>> and a tragic end for a local long-time educator. why police say two teenagers took his life in south florida. >>> check in for all of these stories and all the breaking news. >> denise, thank you. and still to come. the orioles step into the spotlight at baseball's all- star game. >> mark has a recap of the summer classic coming up. ,,,,,, >>> it's a sign of a good season for the orioles. sports director mark viviano joins us with a look at how the o's and the american league did in the big game. mark? >> reporter: well, kai, it's believed in baseball, the american league has overall better players and better teams than the national league. and it shows in interleague play. but when it comes to this, the national leagues won three of the last four. and all-star games, national leaguers won three straight. 83rd all-

hawaii 5-0, then stay tuned for eyewitness news at 11:00, here on wjz. >>> still ahead on eyewitness killed in action. six american troops die in a road side bomb in afghanistan. inside the spike in violence. >>> surrounded by love. a flesh-eating bacteria took most of her limbs. now a georgia opportunity community is rallying to help her. >>> puppy love. having a pet could actually help keep your children healthy. >>> and we're keeping an eye on the sky. could we see more storms tonight? eyewitness news at 4:00 continues with denise right after this. hmm, it says here that cheerios helps lower cholesterol as part of a heart healthy diet. that's true. ...but you still have to go to the gym. ♪ the one and only, cheerios >>> it is 4:30. 83 degrees and mostly cloudy. hello. thanks for staying with eyewitness news. i'm denise koch. we have breaking news about the deadly heat wave that gripped maryland for the last week. wjz has just learned there have been 18 heat-related deaths in just this past week. five more deaths were just reported by the state department of health. four men and one

with the counter t games. >> syria is sending 11 athletes to the london games. >>> check in with eyewitness newsw stories coming up, vic is in the newsroom with more. >>> storm cleanup. wjz continues first warning weather coverage. a storm system that caused so much trouble and left thousands of people without power. record-breaking heat. the power is down as maryland heats up. more on what is becoming a fatal combination. check in for more on these stories and all the day's breaking news. >> all right, vic. thank you. >>> and still to come tonight on wjz eyewitness news. he is still hoping to make the all-star team. did jason hamill help or hurt his cause in seattle? >> stan saunders with the answer coming up n,,,,,,,, [ male announcer ] now at your neighborhood subway: the new santa fe steak melts. get extra grande flavor with the santa fe steak & bacon melt. juicy steak, crispy bacon, and melted cheese with creamy santa fe caesar. or try adding egg for a santa fe steak, bacon & egg melt -- a favorito for breakfast but muy bueno any time of day. get to your local subway and claim your steak to

reporting from north baltimore, mike schuh, wjz eyewitness news. hill. >> and of some those crews came from as far away as canada, mississippi and florida. >>> and the lack of power made each worse by the intense heat. another day of 90-degree temperatures, 90-plus-degree temperatures. and there's concern for storms tonight. meteorologist bernadette woods and bob turk are tracking the first warning radar. >> can't catch much of a break. except today and yesterday, the humidity was quite a bit lower. there are thunderstorms upstream across pennsylvania as you can see. a few have popped up not that far from areas south and west of us from virginia. and some in far western maryland. we're watching this main line across central p.a. it's moving southeast at 25 miles per hour. if it holds together, we could see some storms across central maryland, probably by 8:00, 9:00 tonight. and some of these could be locally strong to even severe, with heavy downpours, lightning, and even damaging winds are possible. hopefully this will die out, as it passes across

we will bring you live coverage at 5:00 and 6:00. >>> still to come on wjz eyewitness news at noon, a catholic priest faces a judge. [ male announcer ] now at your neighborhood subway: the new santa fe steak melts. get extra grande flavor with the santa fe steak & bacon melt. juicy steak, crispy bacon, and melted cheese with creamy santa fe caesar. or try adding egg for a santa fe steak, bacon & egg melt -- a favorito for breakfast but muy bueno any time of day. get to your local subway and claim your steak today -- with new santa fe steak melts. subway. eat fresh. >>> it's partly sunny out there. the sun is somewhere. 88 in central maryland. complete first warning forecast is coming up. >>> a developing story in pennsylvania where a roman catholic mon sean senior faces a judge for covering up sex abuse claims against priest. monsignor william lin was sentenced 3 to 6 years in prison. he handled priest assignment and assault complaints. prosecutors say he sent accused priests to new parishes and never told police. >>> weather conditions are being blamed for a pile newspaper texas. two

reporting live in hampden, mike hellgren, week eyewitness news. >> mike -- wjz eyewitness news. >> mike, thank you. bge and thousands of out-of- town crews continue to work to get people back online after a week without power. maymany are still without service, one week later. >> can you believe it? crews are making progress in restoring power to tens of thousands of marylanders. but for many, it has been a week without any fans, lights or air conditioning. working on downed and damaged power lines. in some areas, trees still need to be removed before repairs can be made. here are the latest numbers. right now, about 20,000 customers are still without power. most of them in baltimore county. more than 700,000 customers have service restored after last friday's storm. now, bge is asking that you do not call them unless your home or business is surrounded by others with power and you are still out. kai? >> denise, thank you. stay with wjz and first warning weather for complete coverage. for the updated forecast and a live look at doppler radar, log onto wjz.com at any time. >>> we are fol

>>> still ahead on eyewitness news tonight.bounce back from the agony of one of their worst defeats this season. >> mark has details and an injury,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, [ female announcer ] over the last ten years, your mouth has sipped, snacked, ...yellowed... giggled, snuggled, ...yellowed... chatted, chewed, ...yellowed. and over all those years, your teeth...have yellowed. fact is, if you're not whitening, you're yellowing. crest 3d white whitestrips remove over ten years of stains by going below the enamel surface. and, they whiten 25 times better than a leading whitening toothpaste. crest whitestrips. life opens up when you do. >>> if you're a fan who stayed up late to watch the orioles game last night, well, you may have had trouble sleeping when it was over. sports director mark viviano has details. >> manager buck showalter has said it. spring training pitching will dictate success or failure for the orioles. and poor pitching lately has led to some failures, including that rough loss in anaheim that had showalter steaming.

go to bgesmartenergysaversprogram.com >> more on wjz eyewitness news at 4. who's now stepping up in london? >> caught in the current. see the dramatic rescue on lake superior. >> frozen in midair. why dozens are stuck for more than 15 minutes on a six flags rollercoaster. >> the weekend's here and we really need rain. will your plans get washed out? ,,,,,,,,,, [ male announcer ] now at your neighborhood subway: the new santa fe steak melts. get extra grande flavor with the santa fe steak & bacon melt. juicy steak, crispy bacon, and melted cheese with creamy santa fe caesar. or try adding egg for a santa fe steak, bacon & egg melt -- a favorito for breakfast but muy bueno any time of day. get to your local subway and claim your steak today -- with new santa fe steak melts. subway. eat fresh. >> it is 74 degrees with light rain in maryland. the complete first warning weather forecast is coming up. a rough rip current makes for a dangerous situation for two minnesota teens. two 13-year-old boys were swimming with a girl at lake superior when the current pull th

then stay tuned for eyewitness news at 11:00, here on wjz. >>> lots more ahead on eyewitness news at:30. police seize an arsenal from a man in maine. what he told police about where he had been with a loaded gun. >>> dozens of lives tragically change in rawrora-- aurora, colorado tonight. >>> three days and counting. a look at the olympic opening ceremonies. eyewitness news at 4:00 continues with denise and vic after this. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> it's 4:28. 89 degrees with some storms moving through the region. hello, everyone. thanks for staying with eyewitness news. i'm vic carter. >> and i'm denise koch. here's what people are talking about. >> all eyes are in london. british authorities are boosting security once again, calling up more military for us. monica villamizar reports for wjz from london. >>> 1200 more british troops are being deployed, just three days before the olympics began. government officials say they're leaving nothing to chance. >> it's better to have those troops on the ground, so were they to be needed, they can swing into action. >> reporter: nearly a fifth

wjz eyewitness news. >> thank you. stay with wjz for complete coverage. for the latest on the suspects, victims and investigations, log on to wjz.com. >>> we want to tell you about breaking news at penn state. just a few minutes ago they ordered the statue of late football coach joe paterno to be removed after a lengthy investigation determined that paterno and others covered up a child sex abuse allegation against former coach jerry sandusky. one group threatening to take the statue down themselves. no word whether it will be moved to another location on campus. >>> police are asking for your help finding a person who gunned down a person in north west baltimore. they found a 21 year old man bleeding from multiple gunshot wounds yesterday morning. medics rushed him to the hospital. right now doctors say he's in stable condition but police are asking anyone with any tips on the shooting to call them. >>> after this weekend's downpour, the rain is being blamed for a car crash. according to police an 87 year old was traveling eastbound and some how lost cont

coming up on eyewitness news. mic of cigarette smuggling. [ male announcer ] now at your neighborhood subway: the new santa fe steak melts. get extra grande flavor with the santa fe steak & bacon melt or add egg for a santa fe steak, bacon & egg melt, perfect for breakfast or any time of day. subway. eat fresh. kkk >>> it's 5:30. 85 degrees and sunny. thank you for staying with wjz eyewitness news. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. a basketball community is in mourning after one of its own is shot and killed in west baltimore. the shooter, still on the loose. wjz is live at city police headquarters. rochelle ritchie has more on the victim. >> the victim was a basketball player. tonight, his friends are trying to understand why anyone would try to shoot him. and police are on the hunt for the shooter. >> baltimore city police are investigating the shooting death of 23-year-old brandon sproule, a former basketball player at walbrook high school. monday night, around 10:30, brandon was han

more coming up when eyewitness news sat,,,,, >>> welcome back to eyewitness news saturday morning. sitting with gigi usually sits. she'll be working tonight. >> i'm time tim -- tim williams. temperatures already in the 70s and 80s. you're not going to see too many people in that particular fountain downtown. >> i'm not sure it's legal. >> the water is definitely the place to be if you have access to it. the dew points are up, the humidity is there, we have an excessive heat warning in effect going in effect at 11:00 through 10:00 p.m. it's going to be 10:00 p.m. before we start to lose the heat of the day. 103 is our forecast high today, the record is 101. very hot and humid, over night lows around 77 with partly cloudy skies and potentially a strong thunderstorm late. that potential stays with us through tomorrow. the thunderstorms are the transition between the very hot temperatures and cooler temperatures we have coming in next week. we'll have to get through that, but we'll keep you posted. we'll have your complete updated first warning weather forecast in just a moment. >>> it

tonight, episode of person of interest, followed by eyewitness news at 11:00. and that's it for us tonight. we'll be back at 11:00. i'm mary bubala. >> thanks for watching wjz, maryland's news station. we don't want you to rush away, because there's much more ahead on the cbs evening news with scott pelley, including why american recovery is still stalling. we'll take you to the cbs evening news with ,, >> pelley: tonight is there an economic upturn on our doorstep? home prices are up, incomes are rising. but americans are still reluctant to spend. >> we get people that come into the store, they think we can negotiate and parter. >> pelley: reports from dean reynolds, sharyl attkisson and rebecca jarvis. the most critical battle of the syrian civil war, charlie d'agata is with the rebels on the road to aleppo. you could be getting a rebate on health insurance, ben tracey on a little known provision of the health care reform law. and among those summering at the cape is a very dangerous crowd. >> just like out of a movie, but knew was a shark. >> pelley: seth doa

reporting live downtown, mike hellgren, wjz eyewitness news. mary? >> all right, mike. thank you. >>> the department has no official deadline to put the new policies into effect. >>> jp morgan chase reveals its giant trading blunder is much more serious than first reported. alison harmelin reports for wjz, with the fallout from the banks and its traders. >> reporter: a bad trade at jp morgan chase has cost the bank $5.8 billion so far this year. that's nearly triple what the banks first disclosed. ceo jamie dimonsaid he has fired the managers in charge of that trade. and the company is taking back $2 million in pay from each of them. >> they've admitted to problems and making systems changes, so they say they're doing all the right things. time will tell if they really are. >> reporter: the trading loss came from the bank's london office, which is supposed to be balancing risk. but the portfolio got too complex. and managers lost control. >> reporter: when jp morgan first started investigating the loss, the chief dismissed it as a tempest in a tea pot. he now admits the

all of this and more when eyewitness news returns. [ male announcer ] now at your neighborhood subway: the new santa fe steak melts. get extra grande flavor with the santa fe steak & bacon melt. juicy steak, crispy bacon, and melted cheese with creamy santa fe caesar. or try adding egg for a santa fe steak, bacon & egg melt -- a favorito for breakfast but muy bueno any time of day. get to your local subway and claim your steak today -- with new santa fe steak melts. subway. eat fresh. >>> it is 6:27. 94 degrees. partly sunny in central maryland. good evening. thanks for staying with wjz. here's some of the stories people are talking about tonight. it is a holiday on the calendar, of course, but not for thousands of people who have been without power for days. and for the crews trying to get them back online. bge crews and crews from other states are still out there. many working 12 or 16-hour shifts. and they are making progress. marylanders aren't the only ones sweating through a fourth of july without power and air conditioning. hundreds of thousands of people in the mid-atlantic ar

in london, monica villamizar, wjz eyewitness news. >> surface to air miss missiles were also cleared during the 2008 beijing games in china. >>> investigators are close to finding out what caused a boat to capsize in new york, killing seven children. kai has more on the investigation. >> reporter: the vessel sank off long island on the fourth of july, killing three children. now, fbi and dive officials are working to raise the 34-foot boat from oyster bay. 20 people were on board, watching a fireworks display when it capsized and sank. investigators are trying to determine if the boat was overcrowded and if the vessel had life jackets for every person. >> reporter: >> the operator says a big wave tipped the vessel over as a storm approached. >>> a teenager follows a life- and-death balt. -- battle. >> the gator is about two feet away. came straight at him. abraham yelled fred. >> fred langdale's friend says the gator attacks seem to come out of nowhere as they came for a swim. >> the gator was coming after him. on top of the water. as fast as he could pedal. he was coming. >> reporter

that i feel better on the way home than i do on the way out. >> reporter: monique griego, wjz eyewitness news. >> for more information on how to be a volunteer, go to wjz.com and look for the story in the local news section. >> my grandmother was one of the oldest red cross volunteers in the country at 98 years old. >> it kept her young. >> every time i talk to people, your grandmother, your grandmother. charlotte turk. 100 degrees now. it was down a little bit. came back up. luckily, this humidity is pretty low at 29%. winds west tonight with the barometer falling back and looking at another high with more humidity today and tomorrow, not much haze right now. ,,,, ♪ [ horn honks ] ♪ oh, those were the best of days ♪ ♪ i still feel the summer rays ♪ that graced our backs as we went down the lane ♪ [ horn honks ] [ male announcer ] when your car is more than just a car to you, the right insurance matters. are you getting the coverage options you need and the discounts you deserve? for an agent or quote, call 800-my-coverage >> all right. you can see pretty far this afternoon. there's not a lot

coming up on eyewitness news. what's driving the price of gasoline? >>> a soccer shootout. a deadly gun battle at a sports tournament. we'll tell you where it happened. >>> and a delightful start to the new week. stick around for the updated first warning forecast coming up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> it is partly cloudy. and 84 degrees in central maryland right now. the complete first warning weather forecast is coming up. but first, on top of days of power outages, now comes an urgent request to conserve water. it is going out to the 1.8 million people who are tied into baltimore city's water system. alex demetrick reports, it's the first step in trying to stop a potential disaster. >> reporter: when big water mains break, like this one in hale thorpe, a few years ago, or this one in dundalk, big damage follows. and now a water main just as big is threatening to given way. >> we have gotten ahead of a potential serious matter. >> reporter: it was found with a robotic tool that dpw started using last march. scanning from inside, it started from a metal layer, starting with wires

thanks for staying with eyewitness news.'m vic carter. >> and i'm denise koch. >> an excessive heat warning remains in effect for baltimore. temperatures are reaching dangerous highs. you can see just how the hot haze is hanging over the trees here in maryland. utility workers continue to brave the heat to get power back on for 10s ever thousands of immediate -- tens of thousands of marylanders. here are some people taking advantage of the shade and actually being out in the water. it's a great day to beat the heat, go for a swim. that pool looks awfully refreshing. some others chose to stay in the shade. that, too, is a good idea. now take a live look outside. the sun still beating down on our area, through that haze and in the next few days, it could get even hotter. wjz is live with first warning weather coverage of this extreme heat. meteorologist tim williams and bob turk areup dating the temperatures ever -- are updating the temperatures for us. >> and they came in a little while ago. look at this. it's up to 99, offic

the mall unveiled five other new stores last week. >>> still to come on wjz's eyewitness news at noon, new details about what may have caused a cabin cruiser to capsize. would it have been presented? >> a missouri woman is arrested for putting alcohol in her son's sippy cup. find out how she was caught. >> we're reaching dangerous temperatures. your complete first warning weather forecast is still coming up. [ dog growls, barks ] bring your dog to work day... not our best idea. [ barking ] george! stop it! stop. oh. it was a nice thought. [ male announcer ] some business decisions are better than others. the best decision is switching to verizon. you're good to go. that was fast! thank you. [ male announcer ] speed, reliability, and now with our worry free guarantee, it's the best time to switch. get your choice of terms. no activation fees. a 30-day money back guarantee. flexible scheduling. professional on-site installation. and 24/7 tech support. and now, get a 2nd line. it's all included for just $84.99 a month when you sign up online. so switch to verizon -- the #1 voice and broa

reporting live in crofton, mike hellgren, wjz eyewitness news. >> all right. thank you, mike. now, police said they do not know yet where or when prescott bought those weapons. once again, he has not yet been charged. >>> news of this apparent plot to kill stuns crofton neighbors. eyewitness news continues now live with jessica kartalija. she is live now with reaction from people who live near the suspect. jessica? >> reporter: well, vic, we are walking around that apartment complex. and it's a very upscale apartment complex, with a lot of younger families and young professionals who commute to washington, d.c. there are about 500 people. and many of the people that we spoke with didn't want to go on camera. but they say they are shocked and saddened to hear that this was their neighbor. >> nobody is safe. i mean, i probably feel safer in vietnam. >> reporter: robert wagner has lived in this crofton neighborhood for 30 years. >> this close to home. it kind of shatters you. >> reporter: this, after parts of a nearby kezwick apartment complex are evacuated, when police discover a

thanks a lot, bob. >>> still to come on eyewitness news tonight. >>> baltimore bullet michael phelps mes the most decorated olympian ever. we're live as his friends and fans cheer him [ male announcer ] now at your neighborhood subway: the new santa fe steak melts. get extra grande flavor with the santa fe steak & bacon melt or add egg for a santa fe steak, bacon & egg melt, perfect for breakfast or any time of day. subway. eat fresh. i have a great fit with my dentures. i love kiwis. i've always had that issue with the seeds getting under my denture. super poligrip free -- it creates a seal of the dentures in my mouth. even well-fitting dentures let in food particles. super poligrip is zinc free. with just a few dabs, it's clinically proven to seal out more food particles so you're more comfortable and confident while you eat. super poligrip free made the kiwi an enjoyable experience. [ charlie ] try zinc free super poligrip. >>> we have breaking news, coming up next on eyewitness news at 5:00. a police-involved shooting in north baltimore. wjz is live with details at the scene. >>>

thanks for staying with eyewitness news and here's what people are talking about. >>> wjz continues tobreaking news in anne arundel county. where police arrest a man allegedly plotting a mas shooting in a -- mass shooting in the workplace. >> reporter: these are disturbing details. they say he made reference to the joker in the batman movie after what has happened in colorado. they were on high alert. also, they say he had a t-shirt that referenced shootings. we'll take a look at video, including picture of the man who sources identify as neil prescott. they have not formally charged him, but they say charges are pending in the case. we also have images of some of the 25 weapons authorities found inside his home here in crofton, anne arundel county, including some assault weapons and more than 400 rounds of ammunition. we're told by police that he worked in prince george's county, for a company called pitney bowes, a mail office supply company. he was upset baunited states -- because he was about to be fired. the supervisor called police and they acted quickly. >> reporter: the message

that story next on eyewitness news. >> i'm bernadette woods in for bob turk. another round of heat is moving in today. we'll have that coming up in the first warning weather forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, oreo and dunkin' are the perfect match for the perfect moment. enjoy the new oreo coolatta and donut today. >> cloudy, 79 degrees in central maryland. the complete first warning weather forecast is coming up. powerful thunderstorm in seattle not only brings rain but dangerous lightning. this video shows some of the 600 strikes recorded in just one hour over puget sound. the lightning is suspected of starting a number of house fires. the storm calls for power outages. >>> a traffic camera in new jersey captures the dangers of running a red light. the car goes through the red light and gets hit in the intersection, goes airborne and lands in the other lane. minor injuries and estimates traveling at least 60 miles an hour. >>> ralph lauren is responding to the controversy over the olympic uniform. several members of congress were outraged to learn the apparel was made

wjz eyewitness news. derek valcourt. >> thank you, derek. stay with wjz for first warning weather forecast with the latest on weather advisories, wjz.com. >>> we have breaking news from eastern baltimore county. there's a fire. battle a two alarm fire, a transformer caught fire. we have more on this breaking story coming up all new at 5:00 and 6:00. >>> the body of a swimmer in the bush river is recovered. jemandu long was found in the river trying to cool off. suspected he drowned but the state medical examiner will make the official ruling. >>> the f.a.a. is montgomery county investigated a small plane crash. denise in the newsroom. denise? >> it crashed near the rural airfield. the plane recently passed its inspection and was in order. kai? >> all right, denise. thank you. the latest will be at 5:00 and 6:00. >>> johns hopkins hospital is nudged out as the nation's top ranked hospital for the first time in 22 years. johns hopkins is number two now, which is still nothing to be embarrassed about. the difference is simply one more nationally

coming up on eyewitness news. the latest in maryland's gambling program. >>> new problems for penn state. a massive lawsuit in the works. and who is filing it. >>> and even more storms moving this way. bob is closely tracking first warning live doppler radar. you'll hear from him coming up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> most low sunny -- mostly sunny, 97 degrees in central maryland now. the complete first warning forecast is coming up. maryland lawmakers go on notice to prepare for a special session on gambling. governor it's malley -- o'malley is expecting to call the general assembly back to annapolis there are still some issues to be ironed out. >> reporter: seven weeks after its grand opening at arundel mills, maryland live opening expands. live slots and games are activated tonight. and another building is under phase tonight. >> it's been a whirlwind. as we've gone from preparation to a whirlwind opening to the excitement of running the state's largest gaming facility, day to day. >> reporter: at the same time, the st

the next two or three years. >>> straight ahead on wjz eyewitness news at 4:00. bus crashes outside new york city. the latest on dozens injured. >>> sinister suspicions. why the body of former palestinian leader yasser arafat is being exhumed. >>> and if you think it's hot today, wait until you see tomorrow's forecast. bob turk is just ahead. ,,,, ♪ ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] everyone likes a bit of order in their life. virtual wallet helps you get it. keep track of spending, move money with a slide, and use the calendar. all to see your money how you want. ♪ your mouth has sipped, snacked, ...yellowed... giggled, snuggled, ...yellowed... chatted, chewed, ...yellowed. and over all those years, your teeth...have yellowed. fact is, if you're not whitening, you're yellowing. crest 3d white whitestrips remove over ten years of stains by going below the enamel surface. and, they whiten 25 times better than a leading whitening toothpaste. crest whitestrips. life opens up when you do. >>> new developments in what may have cause the death of palestinian leader yasser arafat.

thank you, bob. >>> still ahead on wjz eyewitness news at 5:00. ould explain the creation of the universe. why scientists believe they have discovered the so-called god particle. >>> storm aftermath beyond maryland. the growing concerns of virginia and washington, d.c. >>> and a hostage situation turns deadly. the violent standoff at an apartment and how it came to an end. ,,,,,,,, hmm, it says here that cheerios helps lower cholesterol as part of a heart healthy diet. that's true. ...but you still have to go to the gym. ♪ the one and only, cheerios >>> it's 5:30. 95 degrees. partly sunny. good evening, thanks for staying with wjz. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. it's another brutally hot day for to bees -- tons of marylanders who still do not have power. snapped trees and power lines are making it difficult. many remain without electricity from the midwest to midatlantic. >> reporter: five days to clean up. efforts to restore power growing more desperate. >> we have been sweating it out in the basement. but no damage

wjz eyewitness news at 6:00 starts now. >>> hello, everybody everyone. ter. >> and i'm mary bubala. here's what people talk being about tonight. >>> an update to our break breaking news. the suspect shot by police a short time ago has died. meghan mccorkell has the latest. >> reporter: vic, right now, we're live at west 42nd street and buena vista. want to show you what it looks like right now, this street closed off as police continue as their investigation. i spoke with police just minutes ago. they tell me they were called out here for a domestic -- domestic disturbance. a couple apparently fighting. and we're told the male suspect struggled with that officer. we know a knife was

reporting live tonight, adam may, wjz eyewitness news. >> all right, thank you, adam. coppin state defends saying they're similar to other universities. >>> chief roberts issued an order that temporary blocks a maryland court ruling to bar the collection of generic material from suspects. it starts with the man convicted of a 2003 rape with dna taken in when he was convicted for assault in 2009. >>> an annapolis man convicted of thousands of dollars in home improvement scheme. more on the verdict and the money he has to pay back. >> reporter: after being called a shameless swindler and pathological liar, tommy edward plack scammed out of nearly $30,000. >> we were in the kitchen and said very loudly, that cannot be. >> reporter: the county police say plack knuckled and dimed, promising to pave their driveways for an amount. charges a substantial amount more money later than discussed with the victims. >> reporter: charges of acting of a contractor without a license and selling home improvements without a license. he was supposed to be sentenced in may but that was post

we're live, derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> okay, derek. thank you. >>> so here now is a breakdown of this severe weather. right now, more than 140,000 bge customers are still without power. utility companies say repairs could take several more days. >>> and so far, six deaths in maryland are being blamed for the storms and the heat. stay with wjz. when storms hit, you can find forecast updates any time on wjz.com. >>> fourth of july celebrations across maryland tomorrow. in baltimore. the holiday has police taking action. bge is live at the inner harbor. adam may with a look at their new plan for safety. adam? >> reporter: vic, the goal of this new strategy is very straightforward. police are hoping to avoid a repeat of what happened last year. >> reporter: fights, shootings and violence, last fourth of july at baltimore's inner harbor, left a scar on the city many will never forget. >> people are planning to come down to act like troublemakers. or to cause problems, will be dealt with very, very swiftly. >> reporter: top brass unveiled a

reporting live mike helgren wjz eyewitness news. >> thank you. here is the very latest from everbge. service to more than 600,000 was cut height of the storm right now just under 40,000 in anne arundel county are out, 20,000 baltimore county, 61,000 customers in baltimore city, are still without power in this heat. 20,000 prince georges county remain without power all told, across the state, service is out to nearly 211,000 bge customers. well, wjz is live. adam may from baltimore county with more how people are coping there it is tough adam. >> reporter: it is. termers are running short --temperers are running short. this is indicative of the scene right off boll loan that and charles you can see this huge pine tree landed on top of those wires and cut off power to this neighbourhood. >> across baltimore county the sound of generators, and chain saw, echo threw neighbourhoods. >> everywhere we have been all the same branches down trees down. trees on houses, trees on cars. >> reporter: jason has been working nonstop in the svelterring heat since

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live at city hall, derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> thank you very much, derek. the chief's contract allows for the mayor to terminate the chief's employment at any time if she chooses. >>> for breaking news we're following, sky eye chopper 13 is over the scene of an accident in on i-83 northbound. >> two lanes of traffic getting by on the left of this three- car accident on the jones falls expressway, northbound, right before ruxton road. and at least one person has been in the ambulance for transport. and the traffic is backing up quite a bit. as more people are leaving the city northbound. reporting live from sky eye chopper 13. i'm captain jeff long. now, back to you. >> okay, jeff. thank you. >>> police are asking for your help, finding two men wanted for allegedly engaging in sex acts with an underaged girl. take a look at these two men. 19-year-old nicholas jackson and lawrence mayo. investigators say they took a 13-year-old girl to a home where the girl engaged in sexual activity with both men. each is charged with second- degree rape. anyone with informat