kai jackson has more on this disturbing case. kai? >> reporter: kimberly pled guilty to a crime that police say nearly killed a woman in baltimore. this woman, 45 year old, kimberly of atlanta, georgia, pleaded guilty to a bizarre and potentially deadly crime. she was charging people up to $1500 to inject silicon in them to improve their appearance. >> reporter: she lied saying it was for medical use, like the kind in breast implants but it was industrial silicone used for things like paint, even auto polish. she pled guilty for using the misbranded and unadulterated drug. >> you can't buy silicone from your local hardware store and inject into someone's body. >> reporter: the silicone got into her lungs and sent her to the hospital. after the dancer left, she said, you almost killed me. prosecutors say she got no reply. prosecutors say she used super glue to stop the leaking. >> for exotic dancers, apparently, there was an accepted practice. >> reporter: sentencing is scheduled for july 12. back to you. >>> thank you, kai. prosecutor

i am kai jackson reporting. back to you. >> thank you, thank you, kai, the defense secretary arrived to meet with them. we have just learned that eight civilians were killed in a roadside bombing in southern afghanistan just this morning. >>> we are following a developing story out of switzerland where 28 people are dead after a bus crashed. the bus crashed inside a highway tunnel and flipped over according to the swiss news agency. it happened on the border of italy as 12-year-old students were returning with their adult chaperones. the cause is under investigation. >>> an army officer from washington state has been arrested for making threats on his wife and the u.s. government. police say robert underwood bragged to a girlfriend he had paid a hit man to murder his wife and a lieutenant from the army base they share. underwood was angry over a divorce and custody battle. investigators say he also made threats on our nation's capitol. >> possibly blowing up a capitol or going after government officials were some

i am kai jackson. well tell you about the big celebration coming up. >> reporter: if you are headed out on the roads no delays just yet but we do have a handful of other problems. we will go down that list in just a few. right for you over to marty. >> all right baking for a million dollars. not one but two baltimore ladies are finalists in the pill bier bake off. not one but two. and they are going to join us on coffee with before heading to florida for the finals. you stay tuned. we will be right back with more of the eyewitness news morning of the eyewitness news morning edition. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 6ca7aqa/@ >>> this is wjz tv, wjz hd, and wjz.com, baltimore. >> good morning, maryland. now don scott, marty bass, and the latest breaking news, from wjz's news team, your first warning weather and wjz traffic control with sharon gibala. it is wjz, maryland's news station. >> it's friday. >> a nice start to the weekend. hello everyone, i am jessica kartalija, wjz has weather and traffic together, sharon we

a short time ago, our own kai jackson spoke with bob schieffer, the host of face the nation, with the expansion of the show to one hour. >> our first one-hour broadcast will be coming up sunday. and our lead guest is going to be the vice president, joe biden. >> congratulations on the anniversary. what do you expect you'll hear from the vice president? and what do you plan to ask him? >> well, to tell you the truth, i've already interviewed him. so i can tell you -- >> prayer enough. >> i'll tell you, we flew out yesterday to milwaukee. to interview the vice president. and basically, what he said was, nothing good about mitt romney. [ laughter ] >> the white house says -- has decided that the general election campaign is already under way. that's what this is all about. they made a judgment that mitt romney is going to be the guy they're going to run against in the fall. and they want to get their licks in early, while the republicans are still carving on each other. and so pretty much what we talked about is how democrats see this campaign shaking up, or shaping up. and how the repub

kai jackson explains why neighbors and city leaders are outraged. >> reporter: when it is blazing hotltimore nothing cools kids off better than a pool. yet this year, as in years past there may be fewer of them to take a dip. >> it has to be a concern that we are closing any resources for young people and neighborhood residents. >> reporter: the department of recreation and parks wants to close 7 to 13 pools this year to save money, also known as neighborhood pools, a spokesperson for that agency tells us just as the city is facing a budget shortfall so is recreation and parks. members of the city council tell us they have no power to add anything to the mayor's budget. she can only make cuts, but they are hopeful she is willing to compromise before any pools are closed. recreation and parks tells eyewitness news from inspection to maintenance to staffing, oning and operating a city pool is expensive. >> all those on the city council want to work toward a good solution for young people in the city and for opportunities for young people. >> under the plan none of the park pools would c

i'm kai jackson. and i'm jessica kartalija, in for mary. and here's what people are talking about. >> a 40-year-old man is handcuffed, after police say he attacked a teenager at long rich high. mike hellgren has the update to this fight scene seen all over the-- fight seen all over the internet. >> reporter: and kai, we're talking hundreds of thousands of people who have

i am kai jackson reporting. back to you. >> thank you very much.he monument and much of washington, d.c. sits on land that was once a swamp. >>> now back across the district line the effort to overturn maryland's recently passed same sex marriage law is underway. they have launched a petition drive to force it to referendum. the group needs to collect nearly 56,000 signatures by june, otherwise same sex couples will be able to marry in the state starting next year. >>> turning to sports the ravens will be shopping for defense after losing two starters in free agency. jarod johnson has agreed to a contract with the chargers. he played nine seasons here in baltimore after being drafted out of alabama. he set a ravens record by playing in 130 straight games. and corey redding is heading to end end police. he will reunite with chuck pagano. >> that is getting old, coaches raiding us. figure out what his middle name was. huge round of applause core cry redding, jarod johnson, gave it up for us. >> yeah, they played well. >> they left it all on the field

i'm kai jackson. >> and i'm mary bubala. here's what people are talking about. >>> we have breaking news. more reports of storm damage in the south. take a look at the destruction in alabama. houses are ruined by possible tornadoes. and there are reports of twisters touching down in several other states. this comes just two days after storms kill 13 people in the region. elaine quijano reports where they're still cleaning up from the first round. >> reporter: melissa clark and her family scrambled to pick up their belongings thursday, while the skies were clear. >> now there are storms rolling in again. >> it's just awful. we have worked all day to get as much as possible out. because obviously we don't have a roof whatsoever. >> reporter: a tornado tore through her home, sucking sucking up almost everything with it. the system was part of the same string of killer tornadoes that roared across the midwest and south. clark wasn't home at the time, but she's pregnant. and this ordeal is taking its toll. >> we have a baby in ei

i'm kai jackson reporting.you. >> the experts say the recovery and lower unemployment have contributed to the increased use of public transportation. >>> winter is warm weather and means insects are soon to come. according toics perts of the -- expers at the university of maryland warnings have been issued for mosquitoes and ticks. they are eating the food they stored up for the winter. the bugs aren't expected to last all the way through the spring. >>> and a springtime tradition next week with the very special celebration. the cherry blossom festival is celebrating its 100th anniversary if washington, d.c.. the -- in washington, d.c.. the festival began in 1912 when japan gave 300 cherry trees to the capital. it will last for five weeks. >>> turning o sports, informal -- to sports, nfl free agency officially starts today. the bidding begins at 4:00 this afternoon and the ravens have already made a move to keep corner back lardarius webb. the future is less certain for offensive lineman ben grubbs. he's expect

kai jackson has more.he children's mother who is in prison says the children weren't alone. >> the mere says the school bus has a big screen tv, and other things in it like a bathroom and bedrooms for the children. they say a relative was watching those children but that the children weren't alone. child services is apparently now investigating this case. >>> of course we will continue to follow this story and bring you new developments. >>> the trial of a former rutger student accused of using a web cam to spy on his roommate continues in new jersey. the first defense witness took the stand today. he is accused of setting up a camera to videotape the intimate encounter. clementi committed suicide. ravi is charged with 15 counts. >>> the costa concordia cruise ship capsized off of italy in january killing 25 people. two survivors are speaking out. anthony gomes has the story. >> reporter: long time friends cruising around europe, supposed to be the trip of a lifetime. it almost took their lives. lynn and k

>> i'm kai jackson. >> and i'm mary bubala. here's what people are talking about. >> cornered in taluz. right now, police are corralling a suspect who is holding up 17 people. the suspect is telling people he killed for al qaeda. >> reporter: french police are trying to capture a suspected killer. they have been in a tense standoff with mohammed merra, who shot at them this morning. police say a french man drove to his school and killed teacher jonathan sadler, his two young sons and a little girl. hundreds of mourners gathered in -- jerusalem to bury the victims. he vow the -- the french foreign minister vowed he would fight the crime. >>> president nicolas sarkozy said that france must be united. and again, escaped on a motorcycle. france's interior minister says the suspect claims to have connections to al qaeda. he says merra was reportedly seeking payback for the killing of palestinian children in the middle east and the french army's involvement in afghanistan. aftergan authorities say merra was arrested for bomb making i

i'm kai jackson. and i'm mary mary bubala. here's what people are talking about. rain showers soak maryland. heavy downpours soak the area for a time after a very warm morning. wjz found people racing with umbrellas. they're just taking the umbrellas, trying to miss all of the falling water on union avenue. and here's a look at the horizon. it still looks a bit ominous. we're hoping it improves, though. where are the storms now? bob is tracking live doppler radar. bob? >> all of the activity moved through just a short time ago. look at radar. it's south of baltimore and washington now. particularly across northern virginia. eastern shore, light showers. heavier shower around dover. south of the city around annapolis, moved through the area, just to the west of queenstown. one heavier echo. sun is back out. showers south and west of d.c. that's where most of the action is. and that will continue to move down south and southeast of the region. it appears you folks in southern maryland, this batch west of d.c. that is what we expect to see the heavier showers over th

. >> complete coverage continues with denise coke, vic carter, kai jackson, and first warning weather angus! dunkin's new angus steak and egg sandwich makes any morning special. try one today. >> it is 52 degrees and cloudy in central maryland right now. a tornado rips through michigan turning towns upside down. rain, hail, and high winds sweep across the city of dexter leveling neighborhoods. dozens of homes completely destroyed but there's been no reports of injuries for his. >>> of a structure crashes in switzerland killing 28 people. tonight survivors say he was driving distracted. several young survivors tell their parents they saw the driver changing the dvd just before the accident. the driver lost control and crashed in a tunnel tuesday night. 22 children and six adults, including the driver, died. the children were on their way home from a skiing trip. >>> a child is found alive in serious, of dozens of corpses. then trying to count the dead inside a home discovered the boy in a dark room where he'd been hiding for days. the boy's entire family is believed to have been murder

the country are rallying today, demanding justice, for a teenager, murdered or slain in florida, kai jacksonthe newsroom with more on the growing outrage over the murder of trayvon martin. >> it is nearly a month since he was gunned down by a neighbourhood watch volunteer supporters are calling for action in the case. rallies are being held in several states including maryland, protestors are calling for the boy's shooter to be arrested trayvon martin was unarmed and walking home when neighbourhood watch captain george zimmerman shot him zimmerman claims he acted in self-defense and remains free. civil rights leaders are now in sanford florida to support trayvon's family. in a few minutes supporters in our area will start a march it will begin at light and prat. >>> wjz is at that march we will bring you updates in the 5 and 6:00 p.m. news. >> catholic church on trial today a philadelphia priest becomes the first u.s. church official to go to court and face charges in the mild sex abuse scandal, susan has the story. >> reporter: william lynn was in charge of investigating priests accused of

i'm kai jackson. >> and i'm mary bubala.talking about. >>> anne arundel county's top cop will not supply with -- comply with the subpoena to testify in the corruption case against executive john leopold. wjz continues to closely investigate this case. mike hellgren is live at the arundel center and has new actions the county council has taken. >> reporter: things are heating up here. the council is going to resubpoena the chief today but felt they didn't give enough notice before their special meeting. they are determined to get him here before the council. >> reporter: the anne arundel county council called a brief emergency meeting after police chief james tier refused to testify before them. members unanimously subpoenaed the chief to do

kai jackson reporting, back to you. >> thank you, kai. police have video from the night and are reviewing it as they continue to investigate. >>> this morning city police are also looking for the person responsible for a fatal shooting in east baltimore. it happened near pratt and joplin. police say a man was shot in the chest and died. they do not have a suspect or motive. homicide continues to investigate. >>> dozens of students are recovering after three school buses collide. it happened after the buses left frederick douglas high school. they were in a line at a traffic light when one rear ended another, causing that bus to hit a third and a chain reaction accident. the accident sent 34 students to hospitals with what turned out to be minor injuries. >>> voters in illinois will cast ballots in today's primary for the republican candidate they want to take on the sitting president. susan mcginness follows campaign 2012 for wjz. >> reporter: rick san santorum is defending comments he made in illinois. >> we need a candidate who is going

. >> hi, i'm kai jackson. >> and i'm mary bubala. here's what people are talking about. >> the shooting rampage left 16 innocent villagers dead, mostly women and children. but leon pineta says the united states will not cut the mission short. rita nissan reports, his visit comes at a tense time. >> reporter: secretary of defense, leon pineta arrived in afghanistan, for what is expected to be a difficult visit. even his landing was tense. the pentagon says an afghan man drove a stolen pickup truck onto the runway and crashed into a ditch. officials say pineta was never in danger. his trip was planned two months ago, but now has new urgency since a u.s. soldier went on a shooting spree sunday. >> as tragic as these events have been, they do not define the relationship between the coalition and afghan forces in the afghan people. >> reporter: a 38-year-old staff sergeant is accused of going house to house, slaughtering 16 villagers, many of them women and children. an afghan official says there is surveillance video of him walking to a

i'm kai jackson. and i'm mary bubala. here's what people are talking about. >>> his killer is still on the loose. today, a maryland soldier murdered in afghanistan is laid to rest. alex demetrick reports from lutherville, where family and friends, even strangers, gather to remember robert mar chanti. >> major robert marchanti died, a long way from home. and today, the people who made it a home said goodbye. >> reporter: the respect shown major robert marchanti, proceeded him to the trinity assembly of god church. a full-time soldier, marchanti was murdered last month in afghanistan, leaving a wife and four children behind. >> he went there to provide for our family and to serve this country. and he did it until the very end. >> his job was a mentor. he worked alongside of and with the afgaps to help them improve their operations. >> reporter: but it was one of those afghan police officers that gunned down major marchanti. in the wake of the furors, over the inadvertent burning of copies of the koran, there were riots in t

i'm mary bubala. >> i'm kai jackson. here's what people are talking about. >> the stakes are high. and we know that right now, voters in 10 states are casting ballots today to choose the republican candidate for president. danielle nottingham reports for wjz from stubenville, ohio. >> reporter: voters in stubenville, ohio, are casting their ballots for a presidential candidate for the gop. they are holding super tuesday contests. the head-and-head battle between rick santorum and mitt romney, prompted some democrats to weigh in. >> it was not much change, you know. unemployment is terrible. >> reporter: mitt romney will vote in the massachusetts primary later today. this morning, he appeared via satellite at the national conference for apec, a pro- israel lobbying group. >> i'm sorry that my super tuesday traveling schedule prevents me from being with you in person. >> reporter: santorum went to make his speech in person. >> as you know, this is a somewhat important day in my life today. >> reporter: 1400 delegates are u

i'm kai jackson. >> and i'm mary bubala. here's what people are talking about. we're going to start with breaking news. a serious accident, with a rescue unfolding right now. sky eye chopper 13 is over the scene with captain mike perry above it. what happened? >> reporter: it is a horrific scene. happened about an hour ago. we believe the cross street was raven road. apparently two occupants in this overturned vehicle had to be extricated. one of them, we know, was extricated and then going to be transported to a local area hospital. we are told the other occupant died at the scene. this is a three-car crash. as mark pulls out, you can see that there is a sport utility vehicle that this vehicle collided the front end with. and apparently knocked that vehicle off balance, causing it to overturn and slide into the path of this second vehicle, which was also northbound on bel air road. all in all, there may be more persons in this vehicle extricated. as you can see, north and southbound bel air road, are closed, just above sinc

. >> i'm kai jackson. here's what people are talking about. >> we begin today with that breaking news from pennsylvania, where there's been a shooting at the university of pittsburgh. denise is in the newsroom with more on the still-unfolding story. denise? >> the shooting occurred at the western psychiatric institute and clinic. and at least two people are dead and five are injured. police, responding to a call for a hostage situation, first came upon the shooting. shots were apparently exchanged between the gunman and police, and a police officer was one of the five injured. a s.w.a.t. team is on the scene now. buildings are on lockdown. the school is on spring break. there are reports there may be a second gunman on the loose. now, the clinic describes itself on its website as a top, academy-based -- academic based center. this is part of that care. >> we continue to monitor developments in pittsburgh. we'll bring you any updates as soon as we get them. >>> deaths and destruction. president obama and le

. >> i'm kai jackson. here's what people are talking about. >> cries for justice. we just heard them. they are sparking a federal investigation into the shooting death of a florida teen by a neighborhood watch volunteer. terrell brown reports for wjz, a grand jury will decide if charges should be filed. >> reporter: florida prosecutors are asking a grand jury to look into the shooting death of 17-year-old trevon martin, a neighborhood watch volunteer shot the black teenager dead. after a confrontation in a gated community in florida. >> it is our hope, belief, and prayer, and whatever word we can come up with, that they will arrest george zimmerman for the murder of trevon martin. >> reporter: 21-year-old swroarnlg zimmerman -- george zimmerman claims it was self- defense. but the attorney for the martin family says the boy did not have a gun. >> he had a bag of skittles, cell phone and soda. where is the harm in that? >> she is traumatized over this. >> reporter: the girl told the family attorney that martin said he was being followed. >> she tells him, oh, babe,

i'm mary bubala. >> i'm kai jackson. here's what people are talking about. >> massacre in afghanistan. president obama is promising a full investigation into the murders of 16 afghan citizens, allegedly at the hands of a u.s. soldier. danielle nottingham reports for wjz. the taliban says the u.s. will pay. >> reporter: chanting "death to america," protestors in afghanistan burned an effigy of president obama. they are demanding a public trial for the u.s. soldier accused of killing 16 people, including women and children. the soldier, a 38-year-old father of two, is in custody. president obama assured the afghan people there will be justice in this case. >> the killing of innocent civilians and outrageous and it's unacceptable. it is not who we are as a country. and it does not represent our military. >> reporter: the taliban has promised revenge. tuesday, militants opened fire on a government delegation attending a memorial service for the victim. an afghan soldier was killed. >> reporter: the u.s. is pulling 23,000 sol

i'm mary bubala. >> i'm kai jackson. here's what people are talking about. >> heartbreaking homecomings. people in the tornado-ravaged midwest, are picking up what is left of their homes. terrell brown reports. many are also counting their blessings. >> the thick brick walls for st. joseph's church. >> history and god's plans have taken care of it all of these years. and i guess it was time for it to go. >> reporter: martha sparse's father and grandfather helped build the church. it's weathered many storms. today, they presented with one of the building's bricks. >> i have a brick from st. joe's church, which i'm going to cherish the rest of my life. >> reporter: and the marble altar, wednesday's tornado left both of them untouched. >> reporter: cold, rocky mountain air, colliding with warm, wet, midwestern weather, spawned at least 27 tornadoes wednesday. >> they stretch from kansas to tennessee and in a period of over 24 hours, killed people and injured hundreds. the largest of ef4 leveled this. it wrecked parts of the

i'm kai jackson. mary is off. here's what people are talking about. today. the odds are astronomical. and today, the mega millions jackpot grows larger. it is now at $640 million. gigi barnett has more on the dreamers, lining up to buy a winning ticket. >> reporter: well, kai, i think i might be a dreamer, too. here's my ticket. i could be a winner. if not, i'll probably be back at this soda pop shop in catonsville, buying a ticket again. one, two, three, four, five, six lines of folks, ready to cash in. >> reporter: it's the biggest jackpot on earth ever. $640 million. for some mega millions players, their dreams are now as big as the prize. >> first thing you do is what? >> i would donate some money to the cancer society. because i need a tax writeoff. >> help my family out. >> a huge house for my family so i could move away. >> so you would not be in maryland anymore? >> i would be in maryland. but i would be hiding. >> reporter: if she wins the record-breaking jackpot, she could buy 100,000 houses. >> i think anyone who is remotely inclined to play the l

kai jackson reporting. police say the stolen detergent is hard to trace because they do not contain serial numbers. >>> they are joining them in banning the meat additive known as pink slime. it is used to create a leaner ground beef. it has recently come under fire from those who want to make sure it is not included in school lunches but federal regulators say the product has been used to years and is safe for human consumption. >>> the highly anticipated movie is showing up fans lined up for a showing that is set in a futuristic world where children are picked by lottery to compete in a nationally televised battle where only one will survive, it is based on a series of three books by susan collins and is expected to crush the box office this weekend with around $100 million in receipts. >>> turning to sports the ncaa tournament is all about upsets and michigan state is the first number 1 seed to fall. they faced off last night against rick pitino and the louisville cardinals. they had been to 11 final 4s

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. >>> the fire union takes a no confidence vote kai jackson is live in the newsroom with more on thenty's uncertain future. kai? >> reporter: this is another example of the future workers. what we call for change in leadership involving john leopold. >> he cannot function as the chief executive of this county any longer. >> reporter: they voted online for a no confidence vote with overwhelming results. 396-14. they don't have confidence in the chief's ability. firefighters call it a dangerous move that could cost lives. >> the membership overwhelming has no faith in his ability to keep guiding the fire department. >> reporter: the police union's vote of no confidence of john leopold appears to be an effort by some to restructure the leadership of analana county. there were channels of misduct in office. despite calls to step down, leopold said he's innocent and will remain in office. the firefighter's union said they'll take the results of the no confidence vote to the county executive and the fire chief, but again, it's not binding. they don't have any power themselves to remove the

. >> i'm kai jackson. here's what people are talking about. >> new video of the man who shot and killed trayvon martin. it raises new questions about his claims of self-defense. randall pinkston reports for wjz, from sanford, florida. >> this video shows george zimmerman the night he shot trayvon martin. zimmerman's lawyer says his client acted in self-defense because he was attacked by the teenager and had his nose broken. but the martin family says the video shows no evidence of that. >> thank god for surveillance video. because obviously there was a conspiracy to cover up the truth and sweep trescron mart-- trayvon martin's death under the rug. >> reporter: in the police report, officers did right by reporting that he was bloody. afterwards, authorities let him go. that decision continues to stir protests around the country. and the national media are now camped out in sanford, covering the story around the clock. >> reporter: sanford police are warning reporters they could be arrested for stalking if t

kai jackson is live with details. good afternoon. >> reporter: good afternoon, police say license plate scanners could have made a live or death difference. 10 people were killed back in 2002 when they went on a shooting spree. police say license plate readers now common would have made the outcome different. montgomery county has 22 license plate scanners in the field. >> thank you. muhammad was found guilty and executed, lee malvo is serving life without parole. >> the councilwoman caught driving over 100 miles an hour will fight her ticket in court. karen tolls was initially only fined for an improper lane change but after some accused police of preferential treatment she was also charged with wreckless driving. according to nup reports today she will fight that ticket in court later this month. >> a sign of spring is here, the first day of racing at pimlico race track, today marks the first time they have hosted a live race since last year's preakness, the full racing schedule was saved in december by a last minut

the mob may have organized on social media, police fear, kai jackson has the story. >> reporter: calm in and around the inner harbor was shattered after a large number of teenagers converged near the arena. like others this recent incident turn violent and police believe they organized on social media. >> fought over trivial silly things. >> reporter: amon tyler who worked at a restaurant watched it unfold. >> a lot of people running around, frantic and scared. >> reporter: police used a taser to break up a fight. and another teen was taken to the hospital. >> a petty dispute, they exchanged words it turned physical. >> reporter: the inner harbor is a crowned jewel, both esthetically and financially. loss of visitors here is very critical none of the business we contacted wanted to go on tv to talk about it. the harbor is baltimore's economic engine and the mayor says making sure it runs safely is the priority. >> i'm committed to making sure the harbor is safe for our citizens as well as visitors. it's a landmark and i'm going to protect it. >> reporter: the downtown area streets and

wjz is live, kai jackson has reaction to this historic moment. >> reporter: jessica, while supporters are celebrating a hard fought victory opponents are already planning their next move. >> and the bill is signed. >> reporter: at the state house in annapolis the bill to legalize same sex marriage becomes law. moments later the governor speaks only with wjz. >> for all of us here and all of the division at the end of the day human dignity wins out. >> for some it is perm. >> this is like the best day of my political career. it is one of the best days of my life. >> supporters gathered to mark the day. >> i just want to be recognized. my wife wants to be recognized and now we feel like full citizens in maryland. >> we are looking to have a mass wedding at 12:01 a.m. >> but it is far from a done deal, opponents have started the process to have it overturned. >> we are going to erase this bill with a pencil. it was signed in -- it was signed with a pencil. not with ink, we going to erase it. >> a petition to put it on the november ballot has been approved by the board of elections. oppon

i'm kai jackson. >> and i'm mary bubala.e talking about. >> the scandal shaking the top of anne arundel county government. shakes files of county executive john leopold. wjz is live. mike hellgren has more on the outrage over what some are calling illegal spying. mike? >> and kai, it's not only his political rivals, but his family members. we're talking about very personal information. that some came from statewide criminal databases. >> reporter: anne arundel county executive john leopold is accused of using his police security detail as his own private investigators on political opponents, collecting thick files on the county dime. >> what bothered me was when he went after my son and members of my familiful. >> reporter: carl snowden says it further erodes trust in leopold, following the county indictment that he misusing power. >> i think citizens of anne arundel county are going to be demanding to know, how extensive was this particular surveillance camera campaign? >> it's beyond appalling. and it's a complete perversi

i am kai jackson, i will have that story coming up. >> i am sharon gibala with wjz traffic control. if you are about to head out we will take a look in just a bit. now over to tim in for matter. >> it was a warm day but a nice day none the less. we will have your forecast coming up. now over to don. >> will he win. how you can vote for him. how you can vote for him. he is also the guest by ,,,,,,,, girl: i want to tell you about my friend. his name is ben. ben learned about a homeless boy who had an infected tooth, and the boy died. that made ben really sad. he wrote a law so every kid can see a dentist. we have special dental van that goes from school to school. he even helps make sure we learn how to brush our teeth. he's my friend, ben. i hope he's your friend, too. >>> this is wjz tv, wjz hd, and wjz.com, baltimore. >> good morning, maryland, now don scott, marty bass, and the latest breaking news from wjz's news team, your first warning weather and wjz traffic control with sharon gibala. it is wjz, maryland's news station. >> it is the bottom of the hour and our harbor cam show

i'm kai jackson. >> and i'm jessica kartalija. mary is off tonight. and here's what people are talking about. >> hollywood star george clooney spends time behind bars. police arrest him in washington, d.c., during a protest against brutality in sudan. danielle nottingham joins us with the latest. >> reporter: agents cuffed george clooney and hauled him away in a secret service van, during a protest at the embassy of sudan. he, along with his father nick clooney and other activists, crossed a picket line. >> just a warning, you will be arrested. >> reporter: it was an act of civil disobedience, sending a message to the sudanese government. >> we need humanitarian aid to be allowed into sudan before it becomes a crisis in the world. the second thing we need is for the government in cartume to stop randomly killing its own innocent men, women and children. >> reporter: demonstrators blocked the entrance to the united sudanese embassy to symbolize the blockage of food and aid. >> sudan's darfur region. he escaped two years ago. [ inaudible ] make the inte

. >> reporter: kai jackson, wjz eyewitness news. >> secretary of state hillary clinton hillary clinton and other prominent officials have called for alan gross to be released. he and his family deny that he is a spy. >>> struggling maryland schools are getting more help from the federal government. the u.s. department of education is giving the state nearly $7 million more to help turn around low-performing schools. that is in addition to the more than $60 million the state has already received. in past years, the bulk of the funds have gone to schools in baltimore city and prince george's county. >>> time now for a quick look at the baltimore sun. a maryland company is becoming a favorite of designers for its concrete kitchen counters. >>> a preview of saturday's first round, ncaa tournament -- turn report game. and coverage in the soccer championship series, between the blast and the milwaukee wave. for these stories and much more, read the baltimore sun. remember to look for the updated forecast. >>> hunger alert. they're getting ready for a big celebration in greektown and beyond.

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jackson lee, representative john conyers. representative wilson who represented the district and kai rine brown, who represents the area where the sanford police department is. >> we have got to make sure that what has happened in sanford with the police department and how they handled this situation never happens again in the united states of america. >> they talked about several issues, including the stand your ground law. racial profiling, neighborhood watch programs, and why the sanford police department has not arrested the shooter, george zimmerman. >> there is no doubt that there was a failed investigation. >> it was february 26 when the 17-year-old was fatally shot by a self-appointed neighborhood watch captain, george zimmerman. he claims he shot the unarmed teen in self-defense. >> i believe he was racially profiled. >> i want to say it like i see it. trayvon was hunted down like a rabid dog. he was shot in the street. he was racially profiled. >> the shooting sparked national interest and outrage. protesters all over the nation taking to the streets calling for justice and the arrest of zimmerman. >> the importanc