well, the appointment of gigi to the fcc senior staff was a because,g development of course, gigi for many years has been one of the most prominent and respected critics of the fcc, and just a really fierce advocate for the public interest and consumer rights. ways,hink in a number of chairman wheeler appointing gigi might be sending a signal to the public interest community that he is if not sympathetic, certainly willing to be engaged with the public interest community to an extent that perhaps has not occurred during previous fcc administrations. so as far as the spectrum auction is concerned, i think having gigi as a member of the mean thatff will there will be a strong voice for the public interest in the chairman's office. i think that is a good thing from my point of view. >> why? >> because i think that one of the tough things about the fcc is that it can be a heavily politicized agency. i mean, it is basically stuck in between competing constituencies. on the one hand, you have the nation's largest wireless companies. you have the big cable companies, you have the internet co

so i think in a number of ways chairman wheeler appointing gigi might be sending a signal to the the public interest community that he is if not sympathetic, certainly willing to be engaged with the public interest community to an extent that perhaps as not occurred, you know, during previous fcc administrations. so as far as the spectrum auction is concerned, i think having gigi as a member of the senior staff will mean that there will be a strong voice for the public interest in the chairman's office, and i think that that is, that's a good thing from my point of view. >> host: why? >> guest: because i think that one of the tough things about the fcc is that it's, it can be a heavily politicized agency. i mean, it's basically stuck in between competing constituencies. on the one you have the nation's largest wireless companies, you have the big cable companies, you have the internet companies ask all of their attendant lobbyists and interest groups. and then on the other hand, you have the american people, the public. what the fcc does affects anyone who uses a cell phone, a smartp

as gigi reminds you. what was that? >> please change the batteries in your smoke detectors. >> thank you very much. change your batteries. today's a good day to be out and around, tonight as well. 50 degrees right now our temperature. our normal highs and lows. 62 our high, 40 degrees our low. that gives you an idea of where we're falling now. we didn't get down much lower last night than about 50 degrees. there you have it. 48 right now the dew point, 92 percent relative humidity. 29.69 the barometer. around the state, 42 in cumberland. 51 in elkton, 53 on the shore. the range from about 50 in columbia to 51 in westminster and bel air. 54 in rock hall, kent island. winds are calm around much of the state, variable directions. we have a bit of a northerly flow from ocean city back towards d. c. and then a bit of a south flow out towards hagerstown. a west wind out towards oakland. again, just a light breeze there. the eastern seaboard is warmer than our neighbors to our north and west. the air that's settling in over th

many year gigi has been a respected proponent of the fcc. i think in a number of ways, chairman wheeler's appointment might be sending a signal to the public interest community that he is, if not sympathetic, certainly willing to be engaged with the public community to an extent that, if not occurring during previous fcc administrations. as far as the spectrum auction is concerned, having gigi means there is a strong public voice in the chairman's office and that is a good thing. >> why? >> because i think one of the tough things about the pharmaceutical -- fcc -- is it to be a politicized agency. you have the nation's largest wireless companies, the big internet and cable companies and all of their interest groups. and you have the american people on the other hand; the public. what the fcc does affects anyone who uses a cellphone, smart phone, tablet, anyone who watches television and that is all of us. so the interest of these different constituencies are not aligned. and one of the challenges at the fcc is balancing the competing constit

sean and gigi you'll build two. to donate to keep on seeing philly soul still build any kind of music on the bill. the boys on when soon be nothing about the objects in the museum today however. he's a young film director and some reputation and taiwan. and he knows them well. fold the palace museum in taipei has worked to promote itself on when to him. one of the people behind the publicity drive. one. i live. ch. you can find the palace museum in taipei advertising music tv animated films documentary films and feet to go. much of

i'm gigi barnett. >> and i'm tim williams. this is the tenth day of the month. it is moving fast. we are a third of the way through already. it is a sunny day, a chilly day, and it's definitely going to be a very comfortable day overall.

i'm gigi barnett. >> and i'm tim williams. it's a very cold day of the month. >> compared to yesterday. >> you know, you're in the 40s. we got a call last night considering that our temperatures have been so mild for the last few days. today we are not getting much higher than the 50s. that in perspective is about 10 degrees lower normal high. the fact is the temperatures are a reflection of cold air that have settled in. so it looks nice and beautiful. it is a wonderful day but it's much colder than it has been. from pushing through the area. if the canadian blast of air in it will be a little breezy stay. it's definitely going to be a little cooler. 47 degrees right now. 32 out in oakland, 47 on the shore. you have to go to southern maryland to get the warmer temperatures. our forecast high today is 54 degrees. it could be a fleeting shower in some spots, but much like yesterday to sprinkles. penetrant sunny and cooler for the mistake. your complete forecast in just a moment. >> now let's take a look at the other stories peo

i'm gigi barnett. that story is next in tonight's school watch. >>> skies are clearing. -- will we stay dry this weekend? don't miss the updated first warning forecast with bob. mnever sleeping.g. ever saving. for him, her, and you. every day. but quality affordable health care seems forever out of reach -- until now. i'm doctor peter beilenson. with local doctors we've founded a new approach to health insurance -- evergreen health. neighborhood care, same day appointments, a team approach with doctors and nurses who get to know you. that's evergreen health. learn more at evergreenmd.org. >>> it is mostly sunny. 71 degrees in central maryland right now. the complete first warning weather forecast is coming up. >>> millions of dollars are at stake. and now, it's all in the hand little of a baltimore county jury. it is the same jury that earlier found dr. mark medei performed an unnecessary stent procedure on a maryland businessman, glen weinberg. weesmg is live at the towson courthouse. alex demetrick,

wjz is live in tonight's school watch report, gigi barnett has reaction from parents. gigi? . >> well, kai. recently, city cool leaders took a long, hard look at schools. particularly charter schools. they looked at principals and buildings and came up with a list of schools that they say now must go. >> reporter: city school leader the spent weeks, thoroughly reviewing a long list of schools. armed with tough new standards, the district's recommendations came this week. among them, shut down seven schools in june. one of them is the academy. an all-boys school in east baltimore that is looking for more students students to enroll. >> that's why i wanted to bring him here. it's an all boys school, month of orientation. they seem to be good to me. >> guess we're going to be looking for another school. >> parents in other schools may be in the swaim situation. baltimore talent high. baltimore community high. baltimore middle and high school. high schools all on the chopping block for now. school leaders blame low test scores and grades, but some parents are shocked by results.

i'm gigi barnett. >> and i'm tim williams here at 6:30 on the dot. it is in the 50s for most of the state. we're in the 50s in central maryland. we're in the 40s out in far western maryland. 60s down on the shore. >> kind of all over a little bit. >> we are all over the place. a little cloud cover out there, but a comfortable start to the day. pretty calm. winds are calm, and the cloud cover will be with us through parts of the day. you'll see some sun as well as you take a look out over the city. we've gotten rid of the rain we had yesterday. that is now offshore. the front that was associated with that system has kept that rain now pushing off to the south and east. first warning live doppler radar shows the story there and we have another front moving through that will bring us the chance for sprinkles later in the afternoon. for right now here are those temperatures we talked about. 40s towards oakland and cumberland. 64 in ocean city. en route to a daytime high of 68 degrees. partly sunny with widely scattered showers this afternoon. your comple

i'm gigi barnett. >> and i'm tim williams. a sunny start to the day.it chilly, but it's going to be a bit windy later in the day. >> need a light jacket. >> especially if you are going to the ravens game. temperatures up around 60 degrees, which is well above our normal high for this time of year. usually about 58. the wind chill, if you can call it that, will make it feel more like the 50s. starting up around 45 degrees in central maryland. 37 in far western maryland. our forecast high around 5 2 degrees. mostly sunny and breezy with temperatures just around 32 degrees. we will talk about the week ahead coming up. >> first, here's a look at the stories we're keeping an ion. more than 10,000 people are believed dead in the philippines in what could be the worst storm in history. the massive typhoon was three times larger than hurricane katrina. wendy gillette reports for wjz. >> reporter: typhoon reducing entire neighborhoods to rubble. >> the devastation is -- i don't have words for it. it's really horrific. it's a great human tragedy. >> 150-mile per

as gigi barnett explains, the charges go back a decade. >> 49-year-old raymond fernandez held severalyouth leader in the late 90s. he was arrested and charged with child sex abuse. one of the victims came forward. >> the abuse occurred when he was part of the youth group. >> the abuse started back in 1997 and much of it occurred at the teen's home and church events. shortly after the man came forward a second victim did too. now police fear there may be more. >> it's not uncommon in cases like this that there are additional victims. we believe that there may be other victims and we're asking people to come forward. >> the fact that these guys came out 16 years later, they were contemporaries and never told anybody. >> bryan lane said fernandez left the church back in 2004 but the victims still attend. the church has beefed up background checks for workers and volunteers. lane said the message from greater grace is one of healing for the victims and fernandez. >> he's an alleged criminal at this point. we believe that god is going to turn this around for everybody. >> fernandez is curr

gigi? >> reporter: that's right, mary. new york was the first to get

thank you, gigi. researchers say about 20,000 heart attacks can be prevented every year, just by removing transfats from processed foods. >>> the former owner of the senator theater accuses the state of assault. state senator joan carter conway slapped him last week. carter-conway denies the allegations. keith arbor recorded incident and posted it on you tube. a state's attorney's office will determine if charges will be filed. >>> high drama in annapolis today. wjz is live in annapolis right now. pat warren has been watching today's vote count. pat? >> that's right, vic. they started at 9:00 this morning, counting absentee and provisional ballots. and it appears, the longer they go, the more complicated the process becomes. >> reporter: accepting or rejecting voters' ballots. >> i would make rejection on the ballot. >> anduts the-- and puts the annapolis mayor's race at stake. what's happening now is more complicated than you'd think. >> well is no on ballot board member present. however, the envelop

. >> i'm gigi barnett. that story is next. >>> swim test. the important accomplishment, by two of the newest and cutest members of the national zoo. >>> under fire. i'm bob u -- bob turk in the first warning weather center. showers and then cools down again. i'll have the exclusive first warning five-day forecast. >>> and wjz 13 is always on. here are the top stories on cbsbaltimore.com at this hour. for updates on all the day's news, and the updated forecast any time, log onto cbsbaltimore.com. ,, beep-bop-boop-bop boop-beep. [monotone] she says, "switch to progressive and you could save hundreds." call or click today. you will lose three sets of keys, four cell phones, seven socks, and six weeks of sleep. but one thing you don't want to lose is any more teeth. if you wear a partial, you are almost twice as likely to lose your supporting teeth. poligrip and polident for partials seal and protect helps minimize stress, which may damage supporting teeth by stabilizing your partial. and clean and protect kills odor-causing bacteria. care for y

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. >> all right, gigi. thank you. and researchers say at least 20,000 heart attacks can be prevented every year, just by removing transfats from processed foods. >> reporter: a former teacher at a baltimore catholic high school is being accused of sexual abuse of a minor. vic is in the newsroom with more. >> being investigated for alleged abuse taking place in the 70s. archbishop curly. a former student from that time period said he abused them on several occasions. colosay was most recently a vickor from new jersey and has been expelled from public ministry. the archdiocese says it is unaware of charges against him but they are cooperating with police in the investigation am. >> colojay has also taught at schools in massachusetts. >>> one of the notorious gangs of violence is dealt a crippling blow. members and associates of the black guerrilla family gang. derek valcourt with more on this major bust. derek? >> reporter: 48 people in all. most of them have been arrested. some of them are still on the run. police say

sean and gigi you'll build two. to donate to keep on seeing philly soul still build any kind of music on the bill. the boys on when soon be nothing about the objects in the museum today however. he's a young film director and some reputation and taiwan. and he knows them well. fold the palace museum in taipei has worked to promote itself on when to him. one of the people behind the publicity drive. one. i live. ch. you can find the palace museum in taipei advertising music tv animated films documentary films and feet to go. much of the spotless is a result of the inputs of a group of young people going up and taiwan and have a good idea for this one is too much the museum in the current era. the promotional film looking for surprises in the palace museum to school with a kind of town an ordinance that appeals to children the winner of the film. the seals time counting that was the most of the launch back in nineteen twenty five . lemieux this tiny buds metabolic scientific sunscreens contain crews were entitled to r

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gigi barnett, wjz. >> teens who work during the summer and holiday shopping season are the most negatively impacted billow minimum wages. >>> despite government shut down job growth surged forward. the statistics show the economy added just over 200,000 jobs. most experts were expecting weak job growth because of the budget battles in washington. unemployment rose slightly to 7.3% but most analysts see that as a passing blip. >>> markets were encouraged though. all the market indexed posted significant gains. dow finishes up 168. >>> one of the men who stole document from his maryland historical society is set free. his lawyer says his client was released after a year behind bars. he pleaded guilty to helping landou steal thousands of rare and valuable documents in 2011. he cooperated with authorities to rehelp recover the stolen items. he is currently serving seven year sentence. >>> it appears earth dodged more bullets than expected. the meteor blast over siberia sent scientists back to their computers. we have more on the worrisome numberses research has turned up. >> reporter: the odds

and welcome to eyewitness news this morning, i'm gigi barnett. here's a look at the top stories this morning. a baltimore city firefighter will be honored this morning and laid to rest. a major milestone for the police department. he was part of a suicide murder ring. robinson was -- christopher robinson a baltimore firefighter turned the gun on himself and andrew hoffman and his girlfriend and committed suicide. a major milestone for baltimore city police officers they made their 1000th gun arrest. they spotted an armed suspect and the chase began. they caught the suspect and recovered the weapon. the department says so far this year more than 1800 illegal guns have been seized from city streets. >>> get your appetites ready. neighbors in little italy and around baltimore are preparing to chow down this weekend. it's the annual st. leo's church dinner. the event is a fundraiser and draws about 2,000 people every year. here's a look at today's exclusive first warning forecast. >>> a daredevil jumped out of a helicopter over 10,000 feet on 30s. he

portia, 4, gigi 2, and petra just 14 months. >> portia kept her finger in the ears and gigi said shehers. i told her we would see them later. >> catherine and her girls were eventually rescued. that's portia in this photo. as for the boys, they spent hours trapped in the most dangerous place that day. the department store where these imagines were captured. he knew he had to protect his younger brother. >> ian first, save him. me second. >> reporter: they hid in the back of the store as the gunman looked for targets by posing as police. >> and at one point these people came in saying we're the police, it's okay. >> reporter: the boys didn't budge but those that did were gunned down. eventually they escaped to be reunited with their family. >> we'll hear so much more from them tonight on dateline and their father that was on a business trip back here when this all happened. also the kenyan man you saw rescuing portia. what's so striking about this is we have all been to the mall and this could have been any one of us. it's so relatable. you connect to these mothers trying to protect t