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i mean, there are people out there who could use the money, it's their money. >> reporter: joce stermanorning maryland." >> i'd like to claim joce's twin. that was pretty neat. if you want to see if you are owed anything head to abc2news.com now. we're going to show you how to search the state database and what you'll need to claim your stuff and even if the forms you need -- it's all there on our investigator section. >>> let's look at the weather. but before that. let's look at "2 your health." as many students prepare for the upcoming school year the race is on to produce a vaccine for the h1n1 virus before the flu season really picks up. federal health leaders now tapped the university of maryland school of medicine to put one of two new experimental vaccines to the test. in a couple weeks researchers are going to begin trials on healthy adults and seniors here in baltimore to test the vaccine's immunity. if the trials are successful children will test the vaccine in frederick and annapolis. >> the most common reactions are a flu-like illness where you can get some fever and aches,
i mean, there are people out there who could use the money, it's their money. >> reporter: joce stermanorning maryland." >> i'd like to claim joce's twin. that was pretty neat. if you want to see if you are owed anything head to abc2news.com now. we're going to show you how to search the state database and what you'll need to claim your stuff and even if the forms you need -- it's all there on our investigator section. >>> let's look at the weather. but before that....
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as abc2 news joce sterman explains a new high-tech toy at giant is going to keep us -- well, impulse buys to a minimum now. >> reporter: it's the noise you're used to hearing at the supermarket checkout. that beep that signals every cent you're spending but why wait for the register? now you can wield the power of pricing in your hand >> i love having the remote at home. i feel like i'm home. >> reporter: scan it technology, that means shoppers like chuck can feel like a gadget guy even at the grocery store and has giant to thank. the chain is revamping 100 of its stores over three years including this one in forest hill and the tools are just one of the upgrades. >> here you go. i'm going to bag it. >> reporter: how it works -- you type in your phone number or scan your bonus card, pick up the flashing scanner, then just point and shop. you can even bag as you go keeping an eye on exclusive deals that pop up for scan it users. >> it will log what we buy and help them to determine what types of things we like in terms of discounts. >> reporter: so here's the best part about this scan
as abc2 news joce sterman explains a new high-tech toy at giant is going to keep us -- well, impulse buys to a minimum now. >> reporter: it's the noise you're used to hearing at the supermarket checkout. that beep that signals every cent you're spending but why wait for the register? now you can wield the power of pricing in your hand >> i love having the remote at home. i feel like i'm home. >> reporter: scan it technology, that means shoppers like chuck can feel like a...
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it's their money. >> reporter: joce sterman, abc 2 news. >> if you want to see if you're owed anything, you can head to our website, abc2news.com. we'll show you to search the state database, what you'll need to claim your stuff, and even give you the forms you'll need to fill out. it's all in our investigators section. >>> now the forecast certified baltimore's most accurate. here is chief meteorologist norm lewis and maryland's most powerful doppler radar. >> i did check that database. and my name son there. >> what is the catch? >> i now own the senator theatre. actually, there is a norman lewis on there, but i don't know if it's me or some other norman lewis. hey peter, what is going on? let's take a look outside right nowful show you what is going on in the baltimore area downtown. pretty nice evening, but we have had some pretty rough thunderstorms from gettysburg northward into pennsylvania. our temperature right newt bwi thurgood marshall 75 degrees. 82% humidity there is no wind. it's calm, and the pressurizing 30.06. here are your tides tomorrow at fort mchenry. high tide 7:2
it's their money. >> reporter: joce sterman, abc 2 news. >> if you want to see if you're owed anything, you can head to our website, abc2news.com. we'll show you to search the state database, what you'll need to claim your stuff, and even give you the forms you'll need to fill out. it's all in our investigators section. >>> now the forecast certified baltimore's most accurate. here is chief meteorologist norm lewis and maryland's most powerful doppler radar. >> i did...
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if you like to claim joce sterman's twin go to abc2news.com.e're going to show you how to search the state database, what you need to claim and all your stuff and even the forms you need to fill out. and you can find all that information waiting for you now on our investigator section located halfway down on the home page under the "works for you" section. justin? >> i looked on the list, neither one of us on there. we all win out today. liquid gold, if you're like me your tomatoes were getting thirsty and we're getting a good drink for the lawn today. towson had rain. we had three lightning strikes in the last 10 minutes in baltimore county. north of cockeysville and near hunt valley. and over towards, say just south of jarrettsville. outside of the four corners area looking at lightning strikes. heavy rain pushing to the north and northwest which means you're going to get it, and it will push across the border through new freedom and hanover as well as we head into the next hour. not a great day at the pool. looking at the chance of rain, hea
if you like to claim joce sterman's twin go to abc2news.com.e're going to show you how to search the state database, what you need to claim and all your stuff and even the forms you need to fill out. and you can find all that information waiting for you now on our investigator section located halfway down on the home page under the "works for you" section. justin? >> i looked on the list, neither one of us on there. we all win out today. liquid gold, if you're like me your...
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joce sterman has tips to keep you from driving into danger. >> reporter: roxy babies her new suv, keepspotless, in top shape. when it comes to one piece of maintenance she simply spins her wheels. >> i don't check my tire pressure regularly. >> reporter: in fact roxy says she can't even remember the last time she pumped up the pressure. >> i just don't make the time for it. >> reporter: despite safety campaigns pushing proper inflation, drivers are actually getting more complaisents about their -- complacent about their tires. during a recent survey only 55% of drivers reported checking their tires in the prior month, that is down from 70% over the same time last year. >> this is a very critical safety concern. >> reporter: low pressure can lead to poor handling, even tire failure. the national highway traffic safety administration warns underinflated tires causes 660 deaths and 33,000 injuries on the road each year. >> i wasn't aware it was that much of an issue. >> reporter: not just safety at stake. it can lead to quicker tire wear and you'll pay at the pump, too. >> when your tires
joce sterman has tips to keep you from driving into danger. >> reporter: roxy babies her new suv, keepspotless, in top shape. when it comes to one piece of maintenance she simply spins her wheels. >> i don't check my tire pressure regularly. >> reporter: in fact roxy says she can't even remember the last time she pumped up the pressure. >> i just don't make the time for it. >> reporter: despite safety campaigns pushing proper inflation, drivers are actually getting...
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abc 2 news joce sterman is here to explain why. joce?er: the advocates believe information about the chrysler bankruptcy and its impact needs to be front and center for anyone considering those cars. they say you need to know that if you or someone you love is hurt or killed in a car made before their filing was approved, you may be left without options to get compensation. that's why a group is asking for a warning tag to let chrysler buyers know they be taking a chance. consumers for auto reliability and safety have joined with the national consumer league in petitions the auto trade commission. they're asking the agency to require labels on any prebankruptcy chrysler, labels letting consumers know they may not be able to recover any losses from injuries or death, even if they happen as a result of the manufacturer's defect. advocates say because under chrysler's unique bankruptcy file, the company bears no responsibility for future liability cases. a spokesman for the ftc says the agency has received that petition and is taking a seri
abc 2 news joce sterman is here to explain why. joce?er: the advocates believe information about the chrysler bankruptcy and its impact needs to be front and center for anyone considering those cars. they say you need to know that if you or someone you love is hurt or killed in a car made before their filing was approved, you may be left without options to get compensation. that's why a group is asking for a warning tag to let chrysler buyers know they be taking a chance. consumers for auto...
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as investigator joce sterman reports a rental contract lives on in maryland even when you don't. >> reporter: at 94 years old erna ann still had the vibrant smile of a teen and was nearly as active. >> she organized social events, card groups. she went to the pool daily. >> reporter: and her granddaughter karen says she was a model tenant in the baltimore county complex she lived in for nearly 20 years. when she passed away last february she expected the family would simply hand over the keys to the rental apartment and be given a fond farewell but that's not what happened. >> i had no idea they would charge us and i don't know why we're being charged for april and march when we were out of there in february. >> reporter: rent money charged for nearly two months after her death. it was taken out of her $1,200 security deposit because she had broken her rental contract by dying. >> it's craziness. it seems like, ok, she passed away, we gave them notice, you return the money. that seems to me how it should work. >> reporter: but it's not how it works in maryland. where the law says leases don'
as investigator joce sterman reports a rental contract lives on in maryland even when you don't. >> reporter: at 94 years old erna ann still had the vibrant smile of a teen and was nearly as active. >> she organized social events, card groups. she went to the pool daily. >> reporter: and her granddaughter karen says she was a model tenant in the baltimore county complex she lived in for nearly 20 years. when she passed away last february she expected the family would simply...
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. >> joce sterman has a warning about so-called rogue movers.t's this week's "scam alert." >> reporter: it can be incredibly stressful. trying to fit everything you own into boxes, getting it ready so someone else can haul it away. but how much do you know about the person you're trusting with your stuff? >> anybody with a pickup truck, a truck, can throw a sign on it and they can move individuals within the state. >> reporter: that's because according to angie barnett with the better business bureau maryland doesn't license or regulate moving companies which leaves rogue movers with an open door to scam you. the bbb says the biggest number of complaints come from companies that don't survey how much you need to move. instead they offer you a price going off your take on how many boxes you need and how much furniture you have. >> the problem is we give an estimate, they lowball it and when they actually come to move us they tack on hidden fees. >> reporter: the real problem comes if you refuse to pay those fees once they've already packed up you
. >> joce sterman has a warning about so-called rogue movers.t's this week's "scam alert." >> reporter: it can be incredibly stressful. trying to fit everything you own into boxes, getting it ready so someone else can haul it away. but how much do you know about the person you're trusting with your stuff? >> anybody with a pickup truck, a truck, can throw a sign on it and they can move individuals within the state. >> reporter: that's because according to angie...
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. >> they have grants they claim could get you free cash but joce sterman explains their promises do not add up. >> reporter: free money. an offer that is almost too good to be true and very hard to turn down. >> it's very appealing to people today who are really financially strapped. >> reporter: according to the better business bureau some of those people are turning to so-called government grant scams hoping to strike it rich. they claim you can get thousands of dollars in federal funding to dig yourself out of your financial troubles. but there's one problem. >> the federal government doesn't give grants for personal use. grants are given to nonprofits, organizations that benefit the public whole, not an individual. >> reporter: but the bbb says that doesn't stop sights like neverpayitback.com from saying otherwise. this site says you can get grant money to pay your mortgage, help with business expenses, even get cash for christmas gifts. they make those claims even though the official government grant web site says they don't offer money for personal financial assistance or debt
. >> they have grants they claim could get you free cash but joce sterman explains their promises do not add up. >> reporter: free money. an offer that is almost too good to be true and very hard to turn down. >> it's very appealing to people today who are really financially strapped. >> reporter: according to the better business bureau some of those people are turning to so-called government grant scams hoping to strike it rich. they claim you can get thousands of...
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joce sterman explains why they're searching for you to hand over checks. joce?reporter: terry, you think it would be easy to give away money. but millions of marylanders are missing out. tonight at 11, we're helping some of them cash in on some forgotten treasures. and here is how. the state comptroller's office keeps a gigantic database of names. all of the people are owed money by the state. it comes from things like insurance proceeds, stock dividends, and safety deposit boxes. when the owners can't be found, it's all handed over to the state. and they're taxed with tracking you down, but it is a tough job. as a result, the state has amassed nearly $800 million worth of unclaimed property. we made it our mission to track down some of the owners. >> oh, i think it's great. i think it's great. i would like for you to contact more people. i mean, there are people out there who well deserve to have had money could use the money. it's their money. >> reporter: the state says the average unclaimed property check is about $1,000. and we'll hoe you how to cash in ton
joce sterman explains why they're searching for you to hand over checks. joce?reporter: terry, you think it would be easy to give away money. but millions of marylanders are missing out. tonight at 11, we're helping some of them cash in on some forgotten treasures. and here is how. the state comptroller's office keeps a gigantic database of names. all of the people are owed money by the state. it comes from things like insurance proceeds, stock dividends, and safety deposit boxes. when the...
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joce sterman, abc 2 news. >>> now the forecast certified baltimore's most accurate. here is chief meteorologist norm lewis and maryland's most powerful doppler radar. >> we know summer is already here, but it felt like it arrived again today, or with a vengeance. >> everybody wanted it, so you got it. we got the heat today well. got the humidity. i didn't think it was going to get this hot today. i tell you, it's a scorcher out there, the high humidity making it feel very uncomfortable. that's going to continue into tomorrow with the high heat and high humidity giving rise to much needed rainfall, which we do need very badly. let's take a look outside right now, show you what is going on downtown. pretty decent-looking evening in the baltimore area. right now our temperature at bwi 93 degrees. but the humidity 35%. it sure feels a whole lot more than that. wind from the southwest at 8 and the fresh steady at 29.76. here is your satellite picture. throughout day today, we started out early this morning with a few light clouds very early this morning. as the day went a
joce sterman, abc 2 news. >>> now the forecast certified baltimore's most accurate. here is chief meteorologist norm lewis and maryland's most powerful doppler radar. >> we know summer is already here, but it felt like it arrived again today, or with a vengeance. >> everybody wanted it, so you got it. we got the heat today well. got the humidity. i didn't think it was going to get this hot today. i tell you, it's a scorcher out there, the high humidity making it feel very...
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abc 2 news joce sterman has more. >> reporter: as colligan air's flight 3407 prepared to take off from newark, rebecca shaw sniffled in the cockpit telling the captain "i'm ready to be in the hotel room." shaw had flown through the night as a passenger from seattle to newark, new jersey for the flight to buffalo. she said if i felt like this when i was at home, there is no way i would have come all the way out here, but now that i'm here. >> captain responded "you might as well." an hour and a half later the flight crashed five miles from the buffalo airport there is no evidence that shaw's illness caused the crash. and air safety expert three-way race is no way to know whether shaw was unfit to fly. >> reporter: air colligan puts the blame on shaw saying fatigued or sick is not an option. every pilot has an obligation as a professional to show up for work fit for duty. robin who lost her husband on the flight faults the airlines. >> it was a complete recipe for disaster from the moment that aircraft took away from the jetway. >> reporter: captain marvin renslow was at the controls, no
abc 2 news joce sterman has more. >> reporter: as colligan air's flight 3407 prepared to take off from newark, rebecca shaw sniffled in the cockpit telling the captain "i'm ready to be in the hotel room." shaw had flown through the night as a passenger from seattle to newark, new jersey for the flight to buffalo. she said if i felt like this when i was at home, there is no way i would have come all the way out here, but now that i'm here. >> captain responded "you...
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>> and that was joce sterman reporting. metro officials are urging commuters who see operators breaking the rules to contact the agency. officials promise to investigate. >>> an update tonight on the family of bald eagles forced out of martin state airport. officials have checked on the family at their new home. what they found ahead. >>> and not even the president is immune to technical glitches. how he recovered after a teleprompter meltdown. [ female announcer ] there are few guarantees in life. here's one for your skin that's clinically proven. olay professional pro-x wrinkle protocol is as effective as the leading wrinkle prescription brand at reducing the look of wrinkles. that's because olay has teamed with a highly specialized group of dermatologists and created a wrinkle protocol that gives you the results of the leading wrinkle prescription brand, without a prescription. olay professional pro-x. this is a guarantee you're guaranteed to love. a dull metal clanking sound. bear groans. ♪ ominous music ferocious growl
>> and that was joce sterman reporting. metro officials are urging commuters who see operators breaking the rules to contact the agency. officials promise to investigate. >>> an update tonight on the family of bald eagles forced out of martin state airport. officials have checked on the family at their new home. what they found ahead. >>> and not even the president is immune to technical glitches. how he recovered after a teleprompter meltdown. [ female announcer ] there...
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joce sterman, abc 2 news. >> some scientists, including dr. mcfadden say it's important to keep an open mind this event that say there is a chance the object people saw was just space debris and not a meteorite. >>> the orioles are back at the yard tonight after a west coast road trip opening a weekend series against the toronto bluejays. the game was scoreless until the fifth when raul chavez doubled to left field. alex rios scored giving the bluejays a 2-0 lead the orioles were shut out 2-0. it continues tomorrow night at 7. >>> as friends, family and teammates prepare to say goodbye to nfl star steve mcnair, tonight we're learning more about the former raven. >>> and joe jackson speaks out in an exclusive interview about michael jackson. what he says about his son's death. kelly saunder's nature valley, the place that inspires her to go faster... and slower, elk mountains, colorado. where's yours? 100% natural nature valley granola bars. the taste nature intended. >>> a court official says a guardianship hearing for michael jackson's childr
joce sterman, abc 2 news. >> some scientists, including dr. mcfadden say it's important to keep an open mind this event that say there is a chance the object people saw was just space debris and not a meteorite. >>> the orioles are back at the yard tonight after a west coast road trip opening a weekend series against the toronto bluejays. the game was scoreless until the fifth when raul chavez doubled to left field. alex rios scored giving the bluejays a 2-0 lead the orioles were...
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joce sterman, abc 2 news. >>> a pedestrian has been killed in harford county. it happened around 6 this morning on pulaski highway near the route 715 overpass in aberdeen. officers found a man with injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle. the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. the vehicle believed to be involved has not yet been located. anyone with information is asked to call the aberdeen police department at 410-272- 2121. >>> howard county police are investigating the shooting that happened a shortly before 1 this afternoon on green mountain circle in columbia. we're told the victim, 18-year- old walter richardson was visiting the residence. police believe the suspect entered the apartment complex through an unlocked rear door, fired at the 18-year-old, and fled. >> at this point we are actively looking for the suspect. fortunately, we don't think there is a danger in the area anymore well. did have a day-care center and a school here locally on lockdown initially. we've been able to lift that at this point. >> he was taken to shock trauma
joce sterman, abc 2 news. >>> a pedestrian has been killed in harford county. it happened around 6 this morning on pulaski highway near the route 715 overpass in aberdeen. officers found a man with injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle. the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. the vehicle believed to be involved has not yet been located. anyone with information is asked to call the aberdeen police department at 410-272- 2121. >>> howard county police are...
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joce sterman, abc 2 news. >>> trying to clean up the mess left behind by a twister.to be easy. look at this. the tornado turned at least three mobile homes into twisted metal. it threw one of the homes, syndroming five people to the hospital. one man who left his home in the storm says his bible was one of the only things left intact. >> here is one anchor. and another one there and another there at the end with leather straps that go in through the wallace and up through the ceiling and on the other side. it completely ripped the anchors out. thank god we wasn't home at the time. things could have been much worse. >> it's just stuff. because you can start over. it will take time. and it will take money. but my most precious things are my kids, and they were with me. i've got them, and that's all i need. >> the man, woman, and three children who were taken to the hospital are all expected to recover. they've got some broken bones and lots of cuts and bruises. >>> now the forecast certified baltimore's most accurate, here is chief meteorologist norm lewis and maryland
joce sterman, abc 2 news. >>> trying to clean up the mess left behind by a twister.to be easy. look at this. the tornado turned at least three mobile homes into twisted metal. it threw one of the homes, syndroming five people to the hospital. one man who left his home in the storm says his bible was one of the only things left intact. >> here is one anchor. and another one there and another there at the end with leather straps that go in through the wallace and up through the...
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joce sterman, abc 2 news. >> all right, i want to know if joce caught that car as it was rolling away. >>> before you consider the program, make sure you find a dealer who is certified to participate, and reel read all the rules to make sure the car you're thinking of ditch willing qualify. you can find all the details you need to know by clicking on to our website, abc2news.com. and then click on the cash for clunkers story. >>> next month, maryland will close two welcome centers because of budget cuts. the bay country welcome center in queen anne's county will close august 15th. so will the sideling hill on interstate 68 west of hancock. it opened back in 1991 and has a four-level geological museum. one full-time and three part- time employees will be laid off. the bay country welcome center in queen anne's county will also close. >> i think it's going to be inconvenient for a lot of people to travel. and probably inconvenient for the people that -- disastrous for the people who are employed here. what are they going to do now? >> the spokesman says closing the centers will save mor
joce sterman, abc 2 news. >> all right, i want to know if joce caught that car as it was rolling away. >>> before you consider the program, make sure you find a dealer who is certified to participate, and reel read all the rules to make sure the car you're thinking of ditch willing qualify. you can find all the details you need to know by clicking on to our website, abc2news.com. and then click on the cash for clunkers story. >>> next month, maryland will close two...
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in harford county, joce sterman, abc 2 news. >> and one other thing you need to know about the scan-it, it doesn't add in the tax. once you hit the register, everything gets recalculated so you get the exact total. >>> now the forecast certified baltimore's most accurate, here is chief meteorologist norm lewis and maryland's most powerful doppler radar. >> stormy weather? >> i come into work this afternoon, hit the bricks early. we immediately had some severe thunderstorm warnings pop up. some tornado warnings. now there were no tornadoes sighted on the ground. it was strictly indicated by doppler radar there was some rotation in the clouds. this was over southern maryland and also over western maryland. but those warnings have now canceled, and we'll explain it all. >> break it down for us. >> take a look outside right now. the shot from harbor cam. looking at the top of the world trade center. looking kind of ugly outside in baltimore. our temperature at bwi right now 84 degrees. 61% humidity. wind currently from the southwest at 14. 29.76. all right. we did have, did have earlier th
in harford county, joce sterman, abc 2 news. >> and one other thing you need to know about the scan-it, it doesn't add in the tax. once you hit the register, everything gets recalculated so you get the exact total. >>> now the forecast certified baltimore's most accurate, here is chief meteorologist norm lewis and maryland's most powerful doppler radar. >> stormy weather? >> i come into work this afternoon, hit the bricks early. we immediately had some severe...
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as joce sterman reports tonight, a rental contract lives on in maryland, even when you don't. >> reporter: at 94 years old, erna anne still had the vibrant smile of a teenager, and she was nearly as active. >> she organized social events, she organized card groups, and went to the pool. >> reporter: karen says she was a model tenant in the baltimore county complex she lived in for nearly 20 years. so when she passed away last february, she expected her family would simply hand over the keys to her rental apartment and be given a fond farewell. but that's not what happened. >> and i didn't have any idea that they would charge us, and i don't know why they're being charged for april and march when we were out of there in february. >> reporter: rent money charged for nearly two months after erna's death. it was taken out of her $1,200 security deposit because she had broken her rental contract by dying. >> it's craziness. it seems like okay, she passed away. we gave notice, you return the money. it seems to me that's how it should work. >> reporter: but that's not how it works in maryland, w
as joce sterman reports tonight, a rental contract lives on in maryland, even when you don't. >> reporter: at 94 years old, erna anne still had the vibrant smile of a teenager, and she was nearly as active. >> she organized social events, she organized card groups, and went to the pool. >> reporter: karen says she was a model tenant in the baltimore county complex she lived in for nearly 20 years. so when she passed away last february, she expected her family would simply hand...
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joce sterman has tips tonight to keep you from driving into danger. >> reporter: roxy babies her new. she keeps it spotless and in top shape. but when it comes to one piece of maintenance, she spins her wheels. >> i don't check my tire pressure regularly. >> reporter: in fact, roxy says she can't even remember the last time she pumped up the pressure. >> i just don't make the time for it. >> reporter: despite safety campaigns pushing proper inflation, drivers are actually getting more come placement about their tires. during a recent survey by the rubber manufacturers association, only 50% of drivers reported checking their tires during the prior month. that's down from 70% over the same time last year. >> this is a very critical safety concern. >> reporter: low pressure can lead to poor handling and even tire failure. underinflated tires caused 660 deaths and 333,000 injuries on the road each year. >> i wasn't aware it's an issue. >> reporter: under inflation can lead to quicker tire wear and you'll pay at the pump too. >> when your tires are underinplayed, you're put mortgage rubbe
joce sterman has tips tonight to keep you from driving into danger. >> reporter: roxy babies her new. she keeps it spotless and in top shape. but when it comes to one piece of maintenance, she spins her wheels. >> i don't check my tire pressure regularly. >> reporter: in fact, roxy says she can't even remember the last time she pumped up the pressure. >> i just don't make the time for it. >> reporter: despite safety campaigns pushing proper inflation, drivers are...
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as police look into this case, abc 2 news joce sterman has more on the lingering questions. >> reporter: anne arundel county police block off the streets and block the view to bystanders, keeping the grisly scene of the morning murder behind a curtain. >> about quarter to 7, i hear a bang, bang, bang. so i was thinking it was fire crackers. >> reporter: instead, police say it was gunfire, shots claim the life of a man witnesses say was brought down as he walked through this wooded path at the rainbow view apartments. >> a male person lying on the ground. >> reporter: nearly seven hours later, it still hasn't been moved as police continue to process the scene and search for evidence. >> they're going to continue to interview witnesses, and the scene is being processed. and the investigation is very active. >> reporter: and it was that police activity that surprised people who live here. >> you get up in the morning and come outside, and you see all this. you know, it's a shock to the whole community. >> reporter: a community left with many questions following the shooting. police have no
as police look into this case, abc 2 news joce sterman has more on the lingering questions. >> reporter: anne arundel county police block off the streets and block the view to bystanders, keeping the grisly scene of the morning murder behind a curtain. >> about quarter to 7, i hear a bang, bang, bang. so i was thinking it was fire crackers. >> reporter: instead, police say it was gunfire, shots claim the life of a man witnesses say was brought down as he walked through this...
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joce sterman has some tips to keep you from driving into danger. >> reporter: roxy babies her new suv. she keeps it spotless and in top shape but when it comes to one piece of maintenance she simply spins her wheels. >>i don't check my tire pressure regularly. >> reporter: in fact roxy says she can't remember the last time she pumped up the pressure. >> i just don't make the time for it. >> reporter: despite safety campaigns pushing proper inflation drivers are getting more complacent about tires. during a recent survey by the rubber manufacturers association only 55% of drivers reported checking their tires during the prior month. that is down from 70% over the same time last year. >> this is a very critical safety concern. >> reporter: low pressure can lead to poor handling, even tire failure. the national highway traffic safety administration warns underinflated tires causes 660 deaths and 33,000 injuries on the road each year. >> i wasn't aware it was that much of an issue. >> reporter: and it can also lead to quicker tire wear and you'll pay at the pump. >> you're essentially put
joce sterman has some tips to keep you from driving into danger. >> reporter: roxy babies her new suv. she keeps it spotless and in top shape but when it comes to one piece of maintenance she simply spins her wheels. >>i don't check my tire pressure regularly. >> reporter: in fact roxy says she can't remember the last time she pumped up the pressure. >> i just don't make the time for it. >> reporter: despite safety campaigns pushing proper inflation drivers are...
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joce sterman, abc2 news. >> neverpayitback.com has an f rating with the better business bureau.heir web site has no contact information other than e-mail. we sent request to for comment but never heard back. >> there's never a bill coming from the weather department. this is free, we promise you. no hidden fees. >>> outside at veterans elementary school in ellicott city. something is going on there today. i wasn't invited. could be summer session. been a while since we checked this camera this time of day. this is a cloudy spot. 76 degrees on the thermometer. no rain yet today but they had big storms roll through yesterday. we could do it again this afternoon. let's take you to glen burnie. this is from the anne arundel community college campus in glen burnie looking south towards ritchie highway, 76 degrees there as well. overall, we're looking at a very humid environment. we go back to about 12 hours ago. we had storms on the north side and storms in the southern portion of the chesapeake bay. we watched those flare up throughout the morning hours. easton, cambridge, through o
joce sterman, abc2 news. >> neverpayitback.com has an f rating with the better business bureau.heir web site has no contact information other than e-mail. we sent request to for comment but never heard back. >> there's never a bill coming from the weather department. this is free, we promise you. no hidden fees. >>> outside at veterans elementary school in ellicott city. something is going on there today. i wasn't invited. could be summer session. been a while since we...
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at the space telescope at johns hopkins, joce sterman, abc 2 news. >> and joce tells us this was theair mission for the hubbell. new images captured by the telescope will be released in september. >>> thousands of firefighters are getting hands-on training. the firehouse expo gets underway coming up at 6, which starts right now. >> now abc 2 news at 6. >> an accused drunk driver who police say struck and killed a 15-year-old girl is back on the streets tonight. good evening. i'm kelly swoope. the deadly accident happened sunday night in front of the girl's house on francis scott key highway. linda so reports, the accused has a troubled past. >> reporter: kevin smith is no stranger to the law. over the years, he's had a handful of traffic violations, the most serious just this past weekend resulted in the death of 15-year-old katlynn bossler. >> i can't imagine life without her. i just -- [ crying ] i can't imagine life without her. >> reporter: katlynn's mother spoke with abc 2 monday night, devastated that an accused drunk driver would
at the space telescope at johns hopkins, joce sterman, abc 2 news. >> and joce tells us this was theair mission for the hubbell. new images captured by the telescope will be released in september. >>> thousands of firefighters are getting hands-on training. the firehouse expo gets underway coming up at 6, which starts right now. >> now abc 2 news at 6. >> an accused drunk driver who police say struck and killed a 15-year-old girl is back on the streets tonight. good...
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joce sterman, abc 2 news. >> and joce tells us some scientists, including dr. mcfadden herself says it's important to keep an open mind about this event. there is a chance the object was just space debris and not a meteor. >>> stray kitten picked up in delaware and taken to a family gathering in bethany beach infected 17 people with rabies, including five from maryland. health officials say they're all being treated. the kitten we're told got sick when the person who found it took it home with them to virginia. doctor says you can't always tell animals have rabies by just looking at them. >>> and we have a scam alert for you involving door to door salesmen trying to sale you alarms. the better business bureau has receiverred a number of complaints from homeowners across the country. they say they were subjected to high pressure sales tactics and felt tricked a into buying expensive alarm systems. several of the complaints have been against companies right here in the maryland area. >>> now for a look at tonight's top stories, a new leaner general motors is maki
joce sterman, abc 2 news. >> and joce tells us some scientists, including dr. mcfadden herself says it's important to keep an open mind about this event. there is a chance the object was just space debris and not a meteor. >>> stray kitten picked up in delaware and taken to a family gathering in bethany beach infected 17 people with rabies, including five from maryland. health officials say they're all being treated. the kitten we're told got sick when the person who found it...
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joce sterman, abc2 news. >>> 9:40. >> coming up, stay with us because it's something that nobody everants to think about but two women say planning a funeral can be fun. >> coming up, we're going to chat with the authors of "grave expectations "and why they say you should plan your funeral and have fun doing it. >>> also ahead -- one young girl is getting her wish fulfilled. why she wanted to meet the leader of the free world. we'll explain just ahead. fios guy! where ya headed? ah, just installed fios in the whole building. now everyone has the fastest upload speeds. and we're giving them a mini netbook. well, i'm sticking with cable. so's ted. (voice) no i'm not! he's just goofing. (voice) no i'm not! (sighing) ted has betrayed me. (announcer) unlike cable, fios brings 100% fiber optics straight to your home and when you switch now, you can get a free compaq mini netbook. just pay shipping, handling and taxes. with fios, you'll get razor-sharp tv, blazing fast internet and crystal-clear phone service all for just... sign up today. call the verizon center for customers with disabilit
joce sterman, abc2 news. >>> 9:40. >> coming up, stay with us because it's something that nobody everants to think about but two women say planning a funeral can be fun. >> coming up, we're going to chat with the authors of "grave expectations "and why they say you should plan your funeral and have fun doing it. >>> also ahead -- one young girl is getting her wish fulfilled. why she wanted to meet the leader of the free world. we'll explain just ahead....
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. >> reporter: joce sterman, abc 2 news. >> and we're told this will be an ongoing relationship.rk says it will be back in about three week tosco host a health and wariness fair with ebdi. >>> now the forecast certified baltimore's most accurate. here is chief meteorologist norm lewis and maryland's most powerful doppler radar. >> got some wacky weather working. >> i tell you. it depends where you were today. i drove through sun. i drove through showers. i drove through torrential downpours. i drove through just murky weather. it's continuing through evening. over the next few hours, we still have a few scattered thunderstorms, but once they get by we should start to clear out for the rest of the evening. it's going to remain on the hot and humid side. you know that summer time that we've been holding off, makes you want to find some crabs. that's all. >> year on for dinner. okay. let's go take a look outside right now. here -- a little bit of natty bo. we're doing good. our temperature right now at bwi 81 degrees. 67% humidity. wind currently from the east at 9. the pressure 29.
. >> reporter: joce sterman, abc 2 news. >> and we're told this will be an ongoing relationship.rk says it will be back in about three week tosco host a health and wariness fair with ebdi. >>> now the forecast certified baltimore's most accurate. here is chief meteorologist norm lewis and maryland's most powerful doppler radar. >> got some wacky weather working. >> i tell you. it depends where you were today. i drove through sun. i drove through showers. i drove...
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joce sterman explains how they're using twitter to put a new spin on some potential schemes.t's this week's scam alert. >> reporter: it's a site that has taken the nation by storm. twitter use has exploded, and with every tweet, potential scam artists see dollar signs. that's why the better business bureau is warning marylanders about money making schemes tied to the social networking juggernaut. >> consumers get the idea that i can make money at home by just being part of my business. >> reporter: and angie barnett says they get that idea from websites that advertise opportunities to make bundles of cash posting tweets. some claim it will make hundreds, even thousands with a little help from the computer. but bbb says many of these are old work at home games with a new twist. >> anything that our scam artists were able to do with mail, fax, and then move on to e-mail that. >> can do with twitter. >> reporter: in some cases the bold letters say you'll get a free trial. but the fine print often means up you'll pay big charges month after month if you don't cancel after getting
joce sterman explains how they're using twitter to put a new spin on some potential schemes.t's this week's scam alert. >> reporter: it's a site that has taken the nation by storm. twitter use has exploded, and with every tweet, potential scam artists see dollar signs. that's why the better business bureau is warning marylanders about money making schemes tied to the social networking juggernaut. >> consumers get the idea that i can make money at home by just being part of my...
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joce sterman explains how a local man's photograph is helping them find some potentially very expensiveks. >> reporter: it shot through the sky like a cannon ball on fire, blazing a trail captured on video by the york water company. but it wasn't a leftover firework that lit up the sky monday morning. instead, many believe it was a meteor. >> i think it's amazing. it's a fluke. total destiny, fate, whatever you want to call it. >> reporter: mike henkey actually caught a supermagnified image of the meteor passing through, a nearly impossible feat. >> i had magnified a thumbnail in the sky. and it just happened that it flew through that thumbnail. >> reporter: you beat the odds to get that picture. >> yes. >> reporter: and now so-called meteorite hunt verse flocked to our area and used mike's picture to plot the course, hoping to get lucky finding the remnants of a cosmic collision. when you hear meteor, you're probably think some huge massive rock that comes crashing down into the earth. but expert sayers with something like this it probably burned up into little pieces as it came throug
joce sterman explains how a local man's photograph is helping them find some potentially very expensiveks. >> reporter: it shot through the sky like a cannon ball on fire, blazing a trail captured on video by the york water company. but it wasn't a leftover firework that lit up the sky monday morning. instead, many believe it was a meteor. >> i think it's amazing. it's a fluke. total destiny, fate, whatever you want to call it. >> reporter: mike henkey actually caught a...
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tonight at 11, abc 2 news investigator joce sterman explores why rental leases in maryland don't expiren when you do. we'll hear from a local woman who got this eye-opening lesson following the death of her 94- year-old grandmother. months of rent were deducted from her security deposit because she broke the lease by dying. >> it's just craziness. okay, she passed away. we gave them notice, you return the money. it seems to me how it should work. >> tonight at 11, we'll tell you why it's perfectly legal to collect rent from the dead. and why landlords can come after your estate if the payments aren't covered. >>> a plan to steal puppies turns out being a bust. watch how a couple crooks tried to sneak the pets right out of a pet store. >>> chaos in the courtroom. why order turned into a full- out brawl after the judge handed down the sentence. >>> watch abc 2 news any time on channel 1 with comcast on demand. ♪ (announcer) worst-case scenario. so i'm thinking we need a better way to save money. better than subleasing office space? ideally. (announcer) best case solution. switch to verizo
tonight at 11, abc 2 news investigator joce sterman explores why rental leases in maryland don't expiren when you do. we'll hear from a local woman who got this eye-opening lesson following the death of her 94- year-old grandmother. months of rent were deducted from her security deposit because she broke the lease by dying. >> it's just craziness. okay, she passed away. we gave them notice, you return the money. it seems to me how it should work. >> tonight at 11, we'll tell you why...
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joce sterman is going to introduce us to this. feel this. one hand. >> my god. >> this is national cheesecake day. >> it's heavy. >> our friends at morton's sent it. thank you, judy. there it is. >> nice. >> thanks to judy and jennifer for sending this over. look at the slice. i'm going to do it with my bare hands. that is a chunk of cheesecake. >> it's huge. >> feel that. it's about 18 pounds right there. from new york. >>> let's take a look - >> we'll never see her again. >> let's look at the weather with justin berk. >> quick delivery system. i like that. i like the fact that we all dressed to match cheesecake today. did you notice that? it's beige or khaki day. so far, beautiful view doubt. if you like summer, it's a great day. we have sunshine and a little of that heat and humidity but nothing too oppressive yet. 78 feeling like 81 downtown. 75 with the sun coming up over umbc in catonsville. we generally are looking at a very clear sweep of maryland's most powerful doppler radar. the air is stable for the time being, just high clouds,
joce sterman is going to introduce us to this. feel this. one hand. >> my god. >> this is national cheesecake day. >> it's heavy. >> our friends at morton's sent it. thank you, judy. there it is. >> nice. >> thanks to judy and jennifer for sending this over. look at the slice. i'm going to do it with my bare hands. that is a chunk of cheesecake. >> it's huge. >> feel that. it's about 18 pounds right there. from new york. >>> let's take a...