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i'm kai jackson. that story coming up. . ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >> >> this could be the biggest real estate deal in decades. $32 million. >> >> kai jackson shows us the mega mansion. >> reporter: a majestic estate nestled -- the owner built it and selling it for what could be a record amount. telling their 23-acre home on the beautiful river near the navel academy. sprawling compound is used to be a monsterry. it was bought in 2002. renovated the home, -- >> why selling it? >> once the kids are gone and out of the house, sometimes, you find yourself thinking this is more house than we want to take care of. >> it has 23,000 square foot of space. seven bedrooms, two swimming pools, a spa and a nine car garage. >> sometimes, a change is good. a change good for us and a change good for people around us. >> >> >> it could be a record sale, but at $32 million, who can afford it? >> there are people were other cities and other countries woe could see the appeal of owning a property in this town. >> >> reporter:
i'm kai jackson. that story coming up. . ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >> >> this could be the biggest real estate deal in decades. $32 million. >> >> kai jackson shows us the mega mansion. >> reporter: a majestic estate nestled -- the owner built it and selling it for what could be a record amount. telling their 23-acre home on the beautiful river near the navel academy. sprawling compound is used to be a monsterry. it was bought in 2002. renovated the home, -- >> why...
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kai jackson has been on the scene of this horrifying crime. he has the latest, kai? >> reporter: the police are trying to sort out all the evidence. two women were shot and one of them died. >> we had a custodian call 9-1- 1. he was in the building cleaning when he called immediately. >> reporter: police say the surviving victim was taken to shock trauma in very serious condition. a short time later, they found the man dead near the church. he was suffering an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound. detectives were trying to determine whether he was the shooter. >> thoughts and prayers go out to the family. >> reporter: they're anxious to hear what happened and why. >> it's very troubling. you hear about this kind of stuff, but you never think that -- i don't know, it's just really weird. at this point, we're still working to determine who the man in the woods may have been, but we're certainly looking into the possibility that this might be related. >> reporter: howard county police have not identified the women nor the man found nor a motive at this point. they're
kai jackson has been on the scene of this horrifying crime. he has the latest, kai? >> reporter: the police are trying to sort out all the evidence. two women were shot and one of them died. >> we had a custodian call 9-1- 1. he was in the building cleaning when he called immediately. >> reporter: police say the surviving victim was taken to shock trauma in very serious condition. a short time later, they found the man dead near the church. he was suffering an apparently...
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. >> kai jackson has the desperate calls you'll hear only on wjz. kai? >> reporter: we have the chilling account of a violent attack on a baby, an act now etched in the minds of those who witnessed it. >> a parent came in. she stabbed the baby. >> reporter: chaos inside the department of social services office in east baltimore on the 22nd. a helpless infant is stabbed. >> she's in the conference room. she was having a visit with the mother and she stabbed the baby. >> how old is the child? >> the baby is an infant. can you get here quickly? >> reporter: tanisha thomas pulled out a knife that she managed to get by security and stabbed her own daughter. >> where's the mother? >> they're holding her down in the conference room. >> reporter: it has raised concerns for social services. others grabbed the baby which was on the floor with knife in her neck. the infant was rushed to the hospital. she was released from the hospital yesterday. thompson remains in jail without bail. back to you. >>> one year later, on the anniversary of osama bin laden's death at
. >> kai jackson has the desperate calls you'll hear only on wjz. kai? >> reporter: we have the chilling account of a violent attack on a baby, an act now etched in the minds of those who witnessed it. >> a parent came in. she stabbed the baby. >> reporter: chaos inside the department of social services office in east baltimore on the 22nd. a helpless infant is stabbed. >> she's in the conference room. she was having a visit with the mother and she stabbed the...
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live downtown, kai jackson has the report. >> preakness is a big boost and it's not over yet. with summer like weather and thousands of people, preakness week got off to a big start. >> there's so much energy in the air, it's so cool to see all the female jockeys are so talented and trying to get the shine today. just having a wonderful time. >> reporter: may look forward to the race, but business owners say the sure bet is the steady stream of revenue it brings. the 137th running of the preakness state put baltimore in the national spotlight and so do events leading up to that day like this massive party. >> this is an invaluable piece of baltimore's history. >> hotels are booked. the new 4 seasons says it's 90% full. in recent years the future of the preakness has been on shaky ground. if the race left, businesses say it would be devastating. all those in little italy say with the prom all generating millions of dollars. >> without preakness it would be devastating. >> reporter: all the traffic you see down here, part of the preakness festivities, back to you. >>> the downto
live downtown, kai jackson has the report. >> preakness is a big boost and it's not over yet. with summer like weather and thousands of people, preakness week got off to a big start. >> there's so much energy in the air, it's so cool to see all the female jockeys are so talented and trying to get the shine today. just having a wonderful time. >> reporter: may look forward to the race, but business owners say the sure bet is the steady stream of revenue it brings. the 137th...
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kai jackson has the details. >> tickets went on sale today. we have general admission tickets starting from $15. >> reporter: race organizers say if you purchase the ticket early you get a 25% discount on the padeck check. >> grand prix is worldwide. >> reporter: as tickets for the grand prix at baltimore goes on sale, the group says they're making changes which includes tighter security. better access for fans and a revised race course. >> does the race have a sponsor? >> not at the moment. our motto shows we don't have a titled sponsor but we're still pursuing that. >> reporter: it's now called the grand prix of baltimore. race on is owned by j.p. grant and jay o'neil. the two have hired michael andretti, son of mario andretti to manage logistics of the race. >>> a small win for a baltimore school. tiny loyolla university overcomes the odds to win the lacrosse national championships. >> reporter: they beat m m. -- maryland for the title. >> reporter: a sea of green in the stands. a huge loyolla contingent made the trip to witness history. th
kai jackson has the details. >> tickets went on sale today. we have general admission tickets starting from $15. >> reporter: race organizers say if you purchase the ticket early you get a 25% discount on the padeck check. >> grand prix is worldwide. >> reporter: as tickets for the grand prix at baltimore goes on sale, the group says they're making changes which includes tighter security. better access for fans and a revised race course. >> does the race have a...
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i'm kai jackson. here's what people are talking about. >> the plan was to blow up people by blowing up the cleveland bridge. today, the fbi arrested five people after they tried to purchase explosives from undercover agents. >> the coconspirators placed the two inner ids at the base of a concrete support pillar in an attempt to remotely detonate the devices. >> reporter: the fbi began investigating the men last october, after getting a tip. the group allegedly researched various targets before picking it. then an undercover agent sold them to inoperable sources. >> i want to stress that at no time during the course of the investigation was the public ever in danger. >> reporter: the suspects are in their 20s and 30s. they're all self-described an arkists with no ties to international terrorism. >> the threat we face is a diverse one. that terrorism can come in many hues. and from many homelands. >> reporter: investigators say the men wanted to make a statement against corporate america. they face char
i'm kai jackson. here's what people are talking about. >> the plan was to blow up people by blowing up the cleveland bridge. today, the fbi arrested five people after they tried to purchase explosives from undercover agents. >> the coconspirators placed the two inner ids at the base of a concrete support pillar in an attempt to remotely detonate the devices. >> reporter: the fbi began investigating the men last october, after getting a tip. the group allegedly researched...
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kai jackson reporting. back to you. >> thank you.by's says there is interest in the house after it was listed. >>> the orioles dropped into a division tie after losing to the yankees. the birds hosting the people in pin trips downtown. mark take shirah would come up big. the game was tied in the sixth inning with a two-run homer. new york adds another run to win the game 8-5. and with five days left until the preakness, the runner up officially commits to the race. the trainer made the announcement after watching body meister worked out. they will hit the track i assume weather permitting. >> i would assume so. why run on a sloppy track when the weather will be beautiful this weekend. we are talking some of the finest weather you will have for any preakness in the past decade. >> sounds good to me. >> sunshine 77 saturday. it will be gorgeous. gentle breeze, not a lot of humidity as opposed to this morning when the humidity is -- >> you will feel it. i broke a sweat tying my tie. >> we need to say happy birthday real quick. number 52
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i'm kai jackson reporting. >> the secret service ban agents from drinking within ten hours of going on duty. >>> the indy car series is looking for a new group. down force racing is dealing with a lot of internal conflict at the moment. indy car says leaders of the racing series are visiting with potential new partners or pro plot toss to help with the labor day race. >>> the orioles will be in new york city still looking to get the first win over the yankees this season. jason hammel is on the mound for game one last night. he pitched well except for a mistake in the second inning. a two-run homer and that was all the offense the people would -- offense the people in pinstripes would need. orioles lose game one of the series 2-1. >>> the washington capitals were in new york trying to even the second round series with the rangers. the game was tied in the third period when the caps go ahead with a power play goal. the caps win 3-2. that series heads home to washington, d.c. for game 3 tomorrow night. >> let's take a look at weather and trained letter along -- trundle along. i have a lo
i'm kai jackson reporting. >> the secret service ban agents from drinking within ten hours of going on duty. >>> the indy car series is looking for a new group. down force racing is dealing with a lot of internal conflict at the moment. indy car says leaders of the racing series are visiting with potential new partners or pro plot toss to help with the labor day race. >>> the orioles will be in new york city still looking to get the first win over the yankees this...
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i'm kai jackson. >> and i'm mary bubala.lking about. >> hundreds of out-of-control teens swarm the inner harbor, causing violent fights and terrifying tourists. the chaos unfolds on st. patrick's day, but the extent is only being revealed now.
i'm kai jackson. >> and i'm mary bubala.lking about. >> hundreds of out-of-control teens swarm the inner harbor, causing violent fights and terrifying tourists. the chaos unfolds on st. patrick's day, but the extent is only being revealed now.
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. >> -- kai jackson. >> i am mary bubala. >>> a rutgers student is sentenced to 30 days in jail for a spy cam case. the state is planning to appeal. drew levinson has the latest in new brunswick, new jersey. >> reporter: he showed no expression as the judge told him he acted with colossal insensitivity the 20-year-old was convicted in march for all the charges against him for using a web cam to spy on his roommate, tyler clemente. robbie then tweeted about it. >> i haven't heard you apologize once. >> reporter: despite strong words the judge sentenced robbie to just 30 days in jail. it is far less than prosecutors wanted. shortly after the cyber bullying, clemente took his own life, jumping off the george washington bridge. >> eni had no idea of the despair and torment tyler must been feeling. >> reporter: robbies mother spoke in court saying her son suffered in the fall out. it was the only time during the entire trial, rob bee showed any emotion. >> he was absolutely devastated, and broken into pieces. the media misconstrued the fact to the public and misconceptions that formed. >>
. >> -- kai jackson. >> i am mary bubala. >>> a rutgers student is sentenced to 30 days in jail for a spy cam case. the state is planning to appeal. drew levinson has the latest in new brunswick, new jersey. >> reporter: he showed no expression as the judge told him he acted with colossal insensitivity the 20-year-old was convicted in march for all the charges against him for using a web cam to spy on his roommate, tyler clemente. robbie then tweeted about it....
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. >> i'm kai jackson. here's what people are talking about. >> the president calls his reversal on same-sex marriage an evolution. today, though, he's trying to turn it into dollars and votes. >> the president is raising money on the west coast, after declaring his support for same- sex marriage. he's swinging through seattle, before heading to hollywood. they are expected to help him raise nearly $15 million. the obama campaign is already out with a new internet ad, calling the president backwards on economy. lawmakers are already weighing the president's position in november. >> it had to do with who he is, what he stands for, what he believes, what he thinks is right for america. our families, our values and our future. the same-sex marriage is incidental. >> reporter: mitt romney is on the defense about a washington post article, suggesting that he bullied a gay classmate in high school. >> in a radio interview, romney apologized for what he called hijinx and pranks. he stated he had no idea the studen
. >> i'm kai jackson. here's what people are talking about. >> the president calls his reversal on same-sex marriage an evolution. today, though, he's trying to turn it into dollars and votes. >> the president is raising money on the west coast, after declaring his support for same- sex marriage. he's swinging through seattle, before heading to hollywood. they are expected to help him raise nearly $15 million. the obama campaign is already out with a new internet ad, calling...
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kai jackson, wjz, eyewitness news. >> last year's race brought in about $15 million. >>> you don't want to miss a look at the gamers symphony orchestra. it is the first to play the music from popular video games and has developed quite the following. so, stay with wjz 13 as we show thank you story coming up next on cbs this morning. >>> sticking with colleges, the loyola men's lacrosse team is back home with the title of national champions with them. the greyhounds squared off against the maryland terrapins in the final game. the terps lead early but loyola scored seven straight points. it was a 9-3 victory. he was named the most outstanding player of the tournament. >> to prove to everybody that we are a top contender in the lacrosse world. it is unreal this whole year. words can't describe what is happening for the team. >> it was a special group of guys. a special locker room. you can coach all your life to have a team like this. special day for loyola. >> so, the terps lose in the title game for the second straight year. this is loyola's first division one title in any sport. >>> th
kai jackson, wjz, eyewitness news. >> last year's race brought in about $15 million. >>> you don't want to miss a look at the gamers symphony orchestra. it is the first to play the music from popular video games and has developed quite the following. so, stay with wjz 13 as we show thank you story coming up next on cbs this morning. >>> sticking with colleges, the loyola men's lacrosse team is back home with the title of national champions with them. the greyhounds...
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. >> complete coverage continues with denise koch, vic carter, kai jackson, and first warning weatherrk and sports with mark viviano. it's wjz, maryland's news station. ,,,, ,,,, kiwi. soy milk. impulse buy. gift horse. king crab. rhubarb pie. lettuce shower. made by bees. toucan sam. that's not cheese. grass fed. curry. gingersnaps. soup can tower. 5% cash back. right now, get 5% cash back at grocery stores. >>> cloudy. first warning weather forecast is coming up. >>> they say the floor is pancaked on top of each other. the structure was undergoing repairs and the workers left for the day. the cause of the collapse is still under investigation. >>> and in the tradition, it turns tragic. this video may be disturbing to some people. that student is participating in a foam sword fight. the 18 year old got up and walked away. the driver of the bus was given a ticket for running a red light. >>> two days after junior seau is found dead, this dramatic 9- 1-1 call is released. >> it was like he shot himself in the chest. >> the woman identified herself as seau's girlfriend. his death has be
. >> complete coverage continues with denise koch, vic carter, kai jackson, and first warning weatherrk and sports with mark viviano. it's wjz, maryland's news station. ,,,, ,,,, kiwi. soy milk. impulse buy. gift horse. king crab. rhubarb pie. lettuce shower. made by bees. toucan sam. that's not cheese. grass fed. curry. gingersnaps. soup can tower. 5% cash back. right now, get 5% cash back at grocery stores. >>> cloudy. first warning weather forecast is coming up. >>>...
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i'm mary bubala. >> i'm kai jackson. here's what people are talking about. >> we begin tonight with breaking news. baltimore's top cop is retiring a short time ago. fred bealefeld announces he is leading the job. pat warren with more on this still developing story. pat? >> that's right. this is one of the longest- serving police commissioners in recent history. commissioner fred bealefeld is probably also one of the most surprising announcements we've seen in quite a long time. rather than hold a joint news conference as you might expect, the commissioner and the mayor, both decided to issue statements in a single news release. >> in a ribbon statement, mayor rawlings-blake says, while i am saddened to see his retirement, i respect his decision to retire to spend more time with his family. i know he loved the job and was proud to serve with honest and integrity. >> in his written statement, commissioner bealefeld says this was a very tough decision for me and my family. but it's now the right time for me to bring my care
i'm mary bubala. >> i'm kai jackson. here's what people are talking about. >> we begin tonight with breaking news. baltimore's top cop is retiring a short time ago. fred bealefeld announces he is leading the job. pat warren with more on this still developing story. pat? >> that's right. this is one of the longest- serving police commissioners in recent history. commissioner fred bealefeld is probably also one of the most surprising announcements we've seen in quite a long...
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. >> and i'm kai jackson. here's what people are talking about. >> we are following breaking news. >> an overseas u.s. airways flight has been diverted. denise is in the newsroom with the latest. >> reporter: the boeing 787 was headed from paris to charlotte, north carolina, when it made an emergency landing. now, this saturday u.s. airways plane, after landing safely in bangor, maine. federal investigators say the flight was diverted after an apparently mentally unstable french passenger said she had a surgically implanted device. now, the woman didn't have any checked baggage. and there was no information that indicated she was a known or suspected terrorist. the plane is now back on its way to north carolina. and the passenger was taken into custody. kai? >> denise, thank you. the banger airport is known for its flights. it is the last u.s. airport for outgoing flights. >>> one year later, the town of joplin, missouri, comes together to remember a deadly tornado. drew levin has more. >> reporter: joplin com
. >> and i'm kai jackson. here's what people are talking about. >> we are following breaking news. >> an overseas u.s. airways flight has been diverted. denise is in the newsroom with the latest. >> reporter: the boeing 787 was headed from paris to charlotte, north carolina, when it made an emergency landing. now, this saturday u.s. airways plane, after landing safely in bangor, maine. federal investigators say the flight was diverted after an apparently mentally...
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>>> i'm kai jackson. mary is off. here's what people are talking about. it is a hot one out there today. a heat advisory is in effect for parts of maryland until 9:00 tonight. people are enjoying a holiday cookout, but staying under these trees to try to stay cool. meanwhile, this man is creating some cool by rocking back and forth in a hammock. bob turk is here with more on how hot it is. >> as you mentioned, an advisory. take a look at the graphic. much of maryland and d.c., under heat advisory. means take it easy. until 9:00, if you're out this evening, take it easy. try to stay in the shade. right now, temperature in the low 90s. when you combine that with a dew point in the low to mid- 60s. baltimore now feels like 94. d.c., 97. easton, 98. even at the beach, it feels like 93 degrees. oakland, not too bad, only 80 degrees. come back and take a look at the rest of the forecast in a few minutes. >> tropical depression beryl is soaking parts of the southeast now, ruining memorial day services and beach vacations. first warning weather coverage continues
>>> i'm kai jackson. mary is off. here's what people are talking about. it is a hot one out there today. a heat advisory is in effect for parts of maryland until 9:00 tonight. people are enjoying a holiday cookout, but staying under these trees to try to stay cool. meanwhile, this man is creating some cool by rocking back and forth in a hammock. bob turk is here with more on how hot it is. >> as you mentioned, an advisory. take a look at the graphic. much of maryland and d.c.,...
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i'm kai jackson. >> and i'm mary bubala. here's what people are talking about. >> one of america's most wanted criminals is dead. police move in on the mississippi man accused of moving in on a mother and daughter and kidnapping her two -- killing a mother and daughter and kidnapping her other two children. the missing two sisters are now safe. >> reporter: the fbi says 35- year-old adam mayes, shot and killed himself thursday evening, after s.w.a.t. teams moved in to arrest him near new albany, mississippi. >> preliminary reports indicate mayes shot himself in the head and was later died in the hospital. >> reporter: mayes was on the run after he disappeared with joanne, adrian, alexandri aand 8-year-old kayleah. the bodies of joanne and adrian baines was found on the property in northern mississippi last week. mayes' wife said he killed them so that he could kidnap the younger girls. teresa and her husband were charged with first-degree murder. mayess was seen three days after the killing on a security camera. he went on t
i'm kai jackson. >> and i'm mary bubala. here's what people are talking about. >> one of america's most wanted criminals is dead. police move in on the mississippi man accused of moving in on a mother and daughter and kidnapping her two -- killing a mother and daughter and kidnapping her other two children. the missing two sisters are now safe. >> reporter: the fbi says 35- year-old adam mayes, shot and killed himself thursday evening, after s.w.a.t. teams moved in to arrest...
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i'm kai jackson. >> and i'm mary bubala. here's what people are talking about. >> here's breaking news from the white house. minutes ago, president obama changes his position on same- sex marriage. adam may is in the newsroom with more. >> reporter: in a groundbreaking announcement, in a new abc interview, president obama just said that he believes same-sex marriage should be legal. this saturday first time ever in history that -- is the first time ever that a president in history has taken this position. the president says he changed his position in the last couple of years. meanwhile, mitt romney says he is opposed to same-sex marriage. we'll have a look at the marriage battle here in maryland. coming up all new on eyewitness news at 6:00. kai? >> adam, thank you. >>> the man al qaeda trusted with its latest bomb turns out to be a double agent, instead of boarding a u.s.-bound plane, he turned it over to the cia. randall pinkston reports from washington. >> reporter: the double average who helped foil the plot, also helped
i'm kai jackson. >> and i'm mary bubala. here's what people are talking about. >> here's breaking news from the white house. minutes ago, president obama changes his position on same- sex marriage. adam may is in the newsroom with more. >> reporter: in a groundbreaking announcement, in a new abc interview, president obama just said that he believes same-sex marriage should be legal. this saturday first time ever in history that -- is the first time ever that a president in...
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. >> i'm kai jackson. here's what people are talking about. >> a mother and her three daughters, missing for over three weeks. today, they arrest the suspect's mother and sister. teresa garcia reports for wjz. this comes as police identify two bodies in the case. >> reporter: police say the wife and mother of 35-year-old adam mays also played a role in the kidnapping of a tennessee mother and her three daughters. may's wife was charged with kidnapping tuesday. she told police she drove joanne bane and her three daughters from their home in tennessee to mississippi. the suspect's mother is charged with conspiracy to commit kidnapping. the bodies of joanne and 14- year-old adrian were found last week behind the suspect's home in union county, mississippi. now, there's a massive, around- the-clock search of the woods and back roads of that home. the fbi is optimistic that the two younger sisters, 12-year- old alexandria, and 8-year-old kileah, are alive and with the fugitive. mays was a family friend who stay
. >> i'm kai jackson. here's what people are talking about. >> a mother and her three daughters, missing for over three weeks. today, they arrest the suspect's mother and sister. teresa garcia reports for wjz. this comes as police identify two bodies in the case. >> reporter: police say the wife and mother of 35-year-old adam mays also played a role in the kidnapping of a tennessee mother and her three daughters. may's wife was charged with kidnapping tuesday. she told police...
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i'm kai jackson. >> and i'm mary bubala. here's what people are talking about. >> the man who once wanted to be president, now, john edwards faces serious prison time if convicted of using money to cover up an affair. >>> john john edwards' defense team rested their case, after just 2 1/2 days of testimony, without calling edwards' daughter cate, his mistress, rielle hunter, or the defendant himself. defense attorneys apparently felt they made their case, that he did not use campaign money to cover up the affair. >> the advantage of not putting him on the stand is it takes away the government's ability to say john edwards lied and then got up and lied to you. >> reporter: the defense tried to stick to campaign finance law. the prosecution says edwards accepted illegal donations to cover up his affair, and to try to save his presidential campaign. but the defense says the money was a gift and that edwards hid the affair, only to save his wife and family humiliation. >> the key to this whole case at this point is what is the d
i'm kai jackson. >> and i'm mary bubala. here's what people are talking about. >> the man who once wanted to be president, now, john edwards faces serious prison time if convicted of using money to cover up an affair. >>> john john edwards' defense team rested their case, after just 2 1/2 days of testimony, without calling edwards' daughter cate, his mistress, rielle hunter, or the defendant himself. defense attorneys apparently felt they made their case, that he did not...
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i'm kai jackson. >> and i'm mary bubala. >> the spotlight is on the secret service sex scandal today on capitol hill. lawmakers prezzed the agency go the dozens of averages, implicated in the prostitution scandal in columbia. danielle nottingham reports for wjz from washington. >> reporter: secret service director, mark sullivan walked into the room to answer for the columbian prostitution scandal. >> i am deeply disappointed. and i apologize for the behavior of these employees and the distraction that it has caused. >> reporter: some say they're being made scapegoats for behavior supervisors knew about and tolerated. senator susan collins pointed out the agents involved registered the women at the hotel, using their own names. >> that suggests to me that they weren't worried about being caught. >> i just think that between the alcohol and i don't know, the environment, these individuals did some really dumb things. >> reporter: both republicans and democrats on the committee expressed support for director sullivan. but they
i'm kai jackson. >> and i'm mary bubala. >> the spotlight is on the secret service sex scandal today on capitol hill. lawmakers prezzed the agency go the dozens of averages, implicated in the prostitution scandal in columbia. danielle nottingham reports for wjz from washington. >> reporter: secret service director, mark sullivan walked into the room to answer for the columbian prostitution scandal. >> i am deeply disappointed. and i apologize for the behavior of these...
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i'm kai jackson. >> and i'm mary bubala. here's what people are talking about. >> he dies after a severe beating on the team bus. today, 13 people face criminal charges in the death of a florida a&m drum major. dick brennan reports, robert champion's death is exposing the harsh tradition of college hazing. >> reporter: authorities in orange county, florida, announced charges in connection with the hazing death of 26- year-old robert champion. >> the majority of those charges are hazing, resulting in death. felonies of the third degree. >> reporter: champion was a drum major in the marching 100. florida a&m's famed marching band. he was found unresponsive on a band bus on november 19th of last year. he died a few hours later. investigators say he was beaten during a hazing ritual. >> no one could have expected that his college experience would include being pummeled to death. >> reporter: authorities say there was no one fatal blow. champion suffered bruises to his chest, arms and back. he went into shock and died of internal
i'm kai jackson. >> and i'm mary bubala. here's what people are talking about. >> he dies after a severe beating on the team bus. today, 13 people face criminal charges in the death of a florida a&m drum major. dick brennan reports, robert champion's death is exposing the harsh tradition of college hazing. >> reporter: authorities in orange county, florida, announced charges in connection with the hazing death of 26- year-old robert champion. >> the majority of those...
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i'm kai jackson. here's what people are talking about. it's facebook's big day. the site born in a dorm room eight years ago is making the most talked about stock market debut in years. ed lawrence reports for wjz in menlo park, california. >> reporter: facebook's headquarters looked like a party on the day it went public. after an hour and a half delay, more than 80 million shares traded in the first minute. the price moved higher, before sething -- settling back down near the $38 listing price. earlier, mark zuckerberg rang the opening bell from california. >> i want to say to all of the people out there who use facebook and our product, thank you. >> reporter: the social networking site is worth $100 million, making it the most valuable company to ever go public. but zuckerberg says that is not the goal. >> our mission is to remain open and connected. >> reporter: the idea came from a harvard dorm room to a network with 900 million users. but now it has to turn a profit for investors. >> this is something that now gives facebook the ability to do larger expans
i'm kai jackson. here's what people are talking about. it's facebook's big day. the site born in a dorm room eight years ago is making the most talked about stock market debut in years. ed lawrence reports for wjz in menlo park, california. >> reporter: facebook's headquarters looked like a party on the day it went public. after an hour and a half delay, more than 80 million shares traded in the first minute. the price moved higher, before sething -- settling back down near the $38...
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i'm kai jackson. i'm mary bubala. here's what people are talking about. >> we begin with breaking news. the tarmac at o'hare international airport in chicago. adam may is in the newsroom. >> reporter: apparently an american eagle wing clipped a wing at o'hare. passengers on that jet were evacuated and everyone on the cargo jack was checked out for their injuries. the incident happened on the taxi way, around 1:00 this afternoon. the american eagle flight had just arrive from missouri. and the cargo jet was about to take off from alaska when the collision occurred the so far, we're not getting any indication that the accident is delaying flights in or out of o'hare. but we'll keep you posted. >> there was a brief delay with the cargo jet, while it loaded and reloaded on a plane. >>> and wjz is following breaking news from seattle, washington. police are looking for a gunman who opened fire in a cafe in the university district. two people are dead. three others are hurt. one of the wounded has life- threatening injuries
i'm kai jackson. i'm mary bubala. here's what people are talking about. >> we begin with breaking news. the tarmac at o'hare international airport in chicago. adam may is in the newsroom. >> reporter: apparently an american eagle wing clipped a wing at o'hare. passengers on that jet were evacuated and everyone on the cargo jack was checked out for their injuries. the incident happened on the taxi way, around 1:00 this afternoon. the american eagle flight had just arrive from...
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i'm mary bubala. >> i'm kai jackson. what people are talking about. >> a series of high-profile incidents rock the inner harbor, including the beating and robbery of a virginia tourist on st. patrick's day. now, there are concerns it could impact the reputation of baltimore's crowned jewel. wjz stays on the story. mike hellgren looks at the possible impact on tourism. mike? >> reporter: mary, we reached out to several people including several city councilmembers and tourism officials. some were unable to speak. others did not return our calls. but wjz did speak to
i'm mary bubala. >> i'm kai jackson. what people are talking about. >> a series of high-profile incidents rock the inner harbor, including the beating and robbery of a virginia tourist on st. patrick's day. now, there are concerns it could impact the reputation of baltimore's crowned jewel. wjz stays on the story. mike hellgren looks at the possible impact on tourism. mike? >> reporter: mary, we reached out to several people including several city councilmembers and tourism...
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i'm kai jackson. and i'm mary bubala. here's what people are talking about. >> the suspect accused of killing 6-year-old etan pates 33 years ago, is expected to be arraigned today from his hospital bed. dick brennan has the latest for wjz. >> reporter: the new jersey man who confessed to murdering etan pates was hospitalized this morning to get medication for an undisclosed condition. he was also given a psychological evaluation. hours later, the wife and daughter of 51-year-old pedro hernandez, arrived at the courthouse, refusing to answer questions. >> were you surprised by this? or did you know? did you expect his confession? >> reporter: hernandez admits to hurring the boy -- luring the boy into the store he worked, choking him to death and throwing his body in the trash. >> reporter: witnesses say the lack of physical evidence and eyewitness testimony make its almost impossible for investigators to verify hernandez's confession. >> reporter: john miller says hernandez's story may not be enough to convict him. >> a ju
i'm kai jackson. and i'm mary bubala. here's what people are talking about. >> the suspect accused of killing 6-year-old etan pates 33 years ago, is expected to be arraigned today from his hospital bed. dick brennan has the latest for wjz. >> reporter: the new jersey man who confessed to murdering etan pates was hospitalized this morning to get medication for an undisclosed condition. he was also given a psychological evaluation. hours later, the wife and daughter of 51-year-old...
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wjz is live at the pratt library and kai jackson explains why some are outraged by what they're calling censorship. >> reporter: librarians say it's the most popular book in the country. some call it -- >> mommy porn. >> reporter: a sexual obsession between a college student and a businessman. >> i can't put it down, it's very entrancing. >> reporter: the novels have raised eyebrows of some who think they are too racy. >> the book is relatively pornographic. >> reporter: more than 1,100 people on a waiting list to read them. fredrick county doesn't have it on the shelves because of the budget. >> i think a place like harper county, they have the right to not carry some of those items. >> reporter: some say banning the woods equates to censorship. >> this equates to tell people what they want to read stands against what we stand for. both fredrick and stanford county offers the book. >> el james has sold 10 million copies of her books. >>> it's hard to watch baseball with empty hands and an empty stomach. the reply brothers want you to know that you can hold more than a hot dog if you he
wjz is live at the pratt library and kai jackson explains why some are outraged by what they're calling censorship. >> reporter: librarians say it's the most popular book in the country. some call it -- >> mommy porn. >> reporter: a sexual obsession between a college student and a businessman. >> i can't put it down, it's very entrancing. >> reporter: the novels have raised eyebrows of some who think they are too racy. >> the book is relatively pornographic....
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. >> complete coverage continues with denise koch, vic carter, kai jackson, and first warning weather with bob turk and sports with mark viviano. it's wjz, maryland's news station. at bank of america, we're lending and investing in the people and communities who call baltimore home. from funding to help a local business expand their operations... to financing for an organization which provides affordable housing for artists... and partnering with a local hospital to help expand patient care. because the more we do in baltimore, the more we help make opportunity possible. >>> it's cloudy in central maryland right now. the complete first warning weather caste is coming up. >>> police say the pilot was thrown from the aircraft while the passenger was trapped inside the wreckage. both were taken to the hospital with nonlife threatening injuries. each in the home suffered damage but no one hurt. the cause of the crash under investigation. >>> forgotten in jail. that's what a college student in california claims happened to him. daniel was handcuffed in a filthy holding cell and left there
. >> complete coverage continues with denise koch, vic carter, kai jackson, and first warning weather with bob turk and sports with mark viviano. it's wjz, maryland's news station. at bank of america, we're lending and investing in the people and communities who call baltimore home. from funding to help a local business expand their operations... to financing for an organization which provides affordable housing for artists... and partnering with a local hospital to help expand patient...
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>> oh -- your great kai jackson. >> that's right kai jackson emceeing the event saturday.thank you so much. come on out on saturday to the hunt valley inn. don and marty back to you. it's a beautiful morning. have a good one. >> all right, thanks ron. if you're wanting to do some cool surfing at work, here's the negro league baseball museum of maryland website and you want to see something really cool, you go to the negro league baseball players association web assignment flush -- website. it's great reading. any baseball fan, there's one, there's two. >>> stim20 come on -- still to come on wjz -- >> i'm positioned behind the suv and without a backup camera the driver couldn't see me. i'm mary bubala, coming up the startling view and why so many think backup cameras should be in all cars. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> 23 and a half past 6:00. when you put your car in reverse a child could be behind the bumper. this morning wjz investigates the growing number of accidents while backing up and mary bubala speaks with one woman who shares the heart-breaking reason she wants all car
>> oh -- your great kai jackson. >> that's right kai jackson emceeing the event saturday.thank you so much. come on out on saturday to the hunt valley inn. don and marty back to you. it's a beautiful morning. have a good one. >> all right, thanks ron. if you're wanting to do some cool surfing at work, here's the negro league baseball museum of maryland website and you want to see something really cool, you go to the negro league baseball players association web assignment...
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. >> i'm kai jackson. here's what people are talking about. >> we have breaking news in the john edwards trial. a short time ago, the jury tells the judge they have consensus on only one charge, and they're dead-locked on the remaining five. manuel gallegus reports for wjz. the judge sternly tells the jury to keep trying. >> reporter: john edwards must wait a little longer to find out his fate. jurors in his campaign finance trial said they were deadlocked on five of the six counts against him. it was just after 2:00 p.m. when the jury sent word they had reached a verdict. but when the court convened, the jury said they had reached a unanimous decision only on count 3. that involves edwards receiving campaign funds illegally from heiress bunny millen. she had given him more than $700,000 during his 2008 presidential campaign. prosecutor says he used that money to hide his pregnant mistress, rielle hunter. >> in all, they deliberated more than eight days. the judge has told the jury to go back to work, sayi
. >> i'm kai jackson. here's what people are talking about. >> we have breaking news in the john edwards trial. a short time ago, the jury tells the judge they have consensus on only one charge, and they're dead-locked on the remaining five. manuel gallegus reports for wjz. the judge sternly tells the jury to keep trying. >> reporter: john edwards must wait a little longer to find out his fate. jurors in his campaign finance trial said they were deadlocked on five of the six...
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i'm denise koch. >> and i'm kai jackson.e are talking about tonight. >> leaders are getting ready to comege
i'm denise koch. >> and i'm kai jackson.e are talking about tonight. >> leaders are getting ready to comege
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kai jackson explains how they are avoiding gasoline all together. >> reporter: the pane is using propanetaxis and they could be a big step on alternative energy in transportation -- the company is using propane taxis. the high gas prices has many drivers clutching their wallet and their hearts. >> how much did you pay today for gas? >> 3.59 and .10 of a cent. >> reporter: how bad was that? >> it was bad,. >> reporter: experts say typically this time of year we see prices rise. >> we start to see a decline for the remainder of the summer. >> this is the application. >> reporter: yet in an effort to fight back, vilia transportation has launched a fleet of propane yellow taxis. >> it's fuel efficient, friendly for the environment and in a long term it just sustains our work force and creates jobs and things like that. >> reporter: the propane is in a big white tank in the trunk of the cab. the cars are called propane auto gas because they use gas until the engine gets warm. after that the vehicles run on propane. the taxis drivers are trying to save money any way they can. any alternative f
kai jackson explains how they are avoiding gasoline all together. >> reporter: the pane is using propanetaxis and they could be a big step on alternative energy in transportation -- the company is using propane taxis. the high gas prices has many drivers clutching their wallet and their hearts. >> how much did you pay today for gas? >> 3.59 and .10 of a cent. >> reporter: how bad was that? >> it was bad,. >> reporter: experts say typically this time of year...
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the incredible home and agents claim it's worth the staggering price tag, kai jackson has the story. >> reporter: it's a mega mansion and it could bring record bucks when it's sold. it's a majestic estates in anne arundel county. the owner built a seafood empire and is selling it for what could be a record amount. >> the house is listed for $32 million. >> reporter: they're selling the 32-acre home near the naval academy. the sprawling estate is -- >> once the kids are gone and out of house. sometimes you find yourself thinking, gee this is more house than we really want to take care of. >> reporter: it has 23,000 square feet of space, seven bedrooms, eight bathrooms, two swimming pools, a spa and a nine car garage. >> sometimes a change is good. it's a change good for us, it's a change good for people around us. >> reporter: it's a whopping price for a mega house in broker david says it could be a record high but at $32 million who could afford it? >> there are certainly people from other cities and other countries who could see the appeal of owning a property in this town. >> repor
the incredible home and agents claim it's worth the staggering price tag, kai jackson has the story. >> reporter: it's a mega mansion and it could bring record bucks when it's sold. it's a majestic estates in anne arundel county. the owner built a seafood empire and is selling it for what could be a record amount. >> the house is listed for $32 million. >> reporter: they're selling the 32-acre home near the naval academy. the sprawling estate is -- >> once the kids are...
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conference complete coverage continues with denise koch, vic carter, kai jackson and first warning weather with bob turk and sports with mark viviano. ♪ [ male announcer ] everyone at southwest airlines works together for one goal: to get you where you're going. and with flights all over the country to choose from, it's a good thing we love our work. and now we're excited to take you to the beaches of northwest florida. fly nonstop from bwi airport to panama city beach, florida. book all of our destinations online only at southwest.com. >>> it is still raining in many parts and it's 70 degrees in central maryland right now. >>> police in miami say the man involved in a bizarre cannibal attack may have been under the influence of an lsd like drug called bath salts. 30-year-old eugene was killed after he was seen eating off the face of another naked man. the 65-year-old victim remains in critical condition. say he lost 75% of his face in the attack. >>> international outrage as new details are emerging from the mass attack in syria. say went door to door slaughtering entire families. 1020 pe
conference complete coverage continues with denise koch, vic carter, kai jackson and first warning weather with bob turk and sports with mark viviano. ♪ [ male announcer ] everyone at southwest airlines works together for one goal: to get you where you're going. and with flights all over the country to choose from, it's a good thing we love our work. and now we're excited to take you to the beaches of northwest florida. fly nonstop from bwi airport to panama city beach, florida. book all of...
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kai jackson explains how the abused dogs were brought back from the brink. >> reporter: the baltimore humane society wants them in good homes. they were all abused pit bulls, relegated to a life of fighting, torture and pain. after months of rehabilitation, they're ready for adoption. the animals dubbed the pit six were part of a dog fighting ring. a 36-year-old man was sentenced to three years in prison for animal cruelty. the case involved the pit six and was closed in 2009. >> that was their base purpose, as practice for all the big fighters. >> reporter: what they need now are loving homes. rehabilitation of the pit six took time, every dog is different and these had a lot to learn. what they learned was all the dogs wanted was attention and love. >> what you find is many of these dogs are sweet dogs. many of them are stolen from bag yards. >> reporter: the baltimore humane society still wants the state of maryland to crack down on dog fighting. they say the best way to do that is to teach children compassion about animals. >> thank you, kai. if anyone is interested in adopting th
kai jackson explains how the abused dogs were brought back from the brink. >> reporter: the baltimore humane society wants them in good homes. they were all abused pit bulls, relegated to a life of fighting, torture and pain. after months of rehabilitation, they're ready for adoption. the animals dubbed the pit six were part of a dog fighting ring. a 36-year-old man was sentenced to three years in prison for animal cruelty. the case involved the pit six and was closed in 2009. >>...
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kai jackson has more on the agreement and emotional words from the victim's families. >> reporter: it'sinful day for the families of the two people who died and for the survivors. . this video recently released shows what happened. the tug boat was hit and sunk. on wednesday a $17 million settlement was reached in the wrongful death case filed by families of the dead students. >> no amount of money can replace their priceless only children. >> reporter: 16-year-old doris whitmer and saval prince drowned. prosecutors say switner threw her life jacket to a boat employee as he jumped out. the thug boat president offered a statement saying we will never forget about switner and whitm er. >> thug boats with canopies are death traps. if you wear your life preserver and it goes down you will get trapped underneath the canopy. >> reporter: the 18 survivors will split a fee of $2 million that comes out to about $25,000 per person. back to you. >> thank you, kai. after the accident the boat company changed its tours to shorten the amount of time spent in the water. >>> maryland's top politicians
kai jackson has more on the agreement and emotional words from the victim's families. >> reporter: it'sinful day for the families of the two people who died and for the survivors. . this video recently released shows what happened. the tug boat was hit and sunk. on wednesday a $17 million settlement was reached in the wrongful death case filed by families of the dead students. >> no amount of money can replace their priceless only children. >> reporter: 16-year-old doris...
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kai jackson has the story. >> reporter: it will happen on secret service property at an undisclosed locationsex scandal rocking the u.s. secret service now has a baltimore connection. because of what happened, john hopkins university will teach agents a two day course in ethics. >> i believe that director sullivan wants to keep this conversation out there and in the public. >> reporter: a number of agents are accused of hiring prostitutes in cartajena, columbia. prior to a visit by president obama. the incident caused several officers to resign. >> it's a stunning thing, it's actually disgusting. >> do you know whether any of the agents dismissed or accused were in your class? >> i think they did, but i would rather not talk more about that. >> reporter: he says hopkins has been the university partner with the secret service for years but says the director mark sullivan believed the issue needed special attention. about 100 people, mostly supervisors will attend an ethics course. >> a useful approach to ethics is to develop the habits of no knowing how to distinguish between too little and t
kai jackson has the story. >> reporter: it will happen on secret service property at an undisclosed locationsex scandal rocking the u.s. secret service now has a baltimore connection. because of what happened, john hopkins university will teach agents a two day course in ethics. >> i believe that director sullivan wants to keep this conversation out there and in the public. >> reporter: a number of agents are accused of hiring prostitutes in cartajena, columbia. prior to a...
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. >> complete coverage continues with denise coke, vic carter, kai jackson, and first warning weather with bob turk and sports with mike viviano. it's wjz, mary,,,,,,,, [ boss ] okay, okay. let's...uh, skip the chitchat and get down to business here. now listen, i need all of you thinking of ways to improve our bottom line. so let's just sit here awhile and toss around some ideas. this isn't a conference call, hickle -- i'm actually in the room. [ male announcer ] with fares this low, why not surprise a few people? airtran is having a sale with flights all over the country starting at only $69 dollars. book at airtran.com before it's too late. because with $69 fares >> it's partly cloudy and 70 degrees in central maryland. the complete weather forecast coming up. the brutal beating of a soldier caught on surveillance video. he was walking down the street with four men punching him and kicking him. police say he suffered cuts and bruises to his face. he stationed at a nearby air force days. police are scanning the video for clues, but so far they haven't made any arrests. >>> police se
. >> complete coverage continues with denise coke, vic carter, kai jackson, and first warning weather with bob turk and sports with mike viviano. it's wjz, mary,,,,,,,, [ boss ] okay, okay. let's...uh, skip the chitchat and get down to business here. now listen, i need all of you thinking of ways to improve our bottom line. so let's just sit here awhile and toss around some ideas. this isn't a conference call, hickle -- i'm actually in the room. [ male announcer ] with fares this low, why...
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. >> complete coverage continues with the nice cult, vic carter, kai jackson, and first warning weather sports with mark viviano. it's wjz, maryla,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, say that it's cloudy and 68 degrees in central ireland. the complete first warning weather forecast coming up. shocking video of a hit and run. watch as a car drives on the sidewalk and hits a pedestrian trying to get off the road. the 18-year-old victim was treated for several injuries but has been released from hospital. police say the video helps them identify and arrest the driver and he's been charged with several crimes, including assault. >>> and a man in kentucky at rested after admitted he put rat poison in his wife's coffee. willem kane told police his marriage was deteriorating and he couldn't take it. deborah came so she became suspicious because the coffee looked darker and green. she believes he he wanted it to look like she overdosed on her medication which has a similar chemical to rat poison. >> two major development in the case of a missing family from tennessee. this video shows adam may is at a convenience
. >> complete coverage continues with the nice cult, vic carter, kai jackson, and first warning weather sports with mark viviano. it's wjz, maryla,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, say that it's cloudy and 68 degrees in central ireland. the complete first warning weather forecast coming up. shocking video of a hit and run. watch as a car drives on the sidewalk and hits a pedestrian trying to get off the road. the 18-year-old victim was treated for several injuries but has been released from hospital....
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. >> reporter: kai jackson, wjz eyewitness news. >> now, william broadwater is 87 years old.ther tuskegee airman, cyril liman and lewie are 92. >>> time now for a quick look at some of the stories you'll find in the baltimore sun. near on the shutdown at the sparrows point steel mill. >>> a maryland science project is aboard the space x rocket casule. and coverage of the ncaa men's and women's lacrosse tournaments. remember to look for the updated forecast from wjz's first warning weather team. >>> a 70-year-old maryland woman is ready to tie the knot for the first time. barbara schulz says she searched her entire life to find mr. right. and she finally has found them. this weekend, she will walk down the aisle to marry a widower she met on a date being -- dating site for seniors. congratulations to the soon-to- be newlyweds. >> you see? the song is right. the best is yet to come. >> you reckon? >> still to come on eyewitness news. inside. the fight that brought blows. >>> a story of survival. she lost several limbs to a flesh-eating bacteria. find out the strides a georgia w
. >> reporter: kai jackson, wjz eyewitness news. >> now, william broadwater is 87 years old.ther tuskegee airman, cyril liman and lewie are 92. >>> time now for a quick look at some of the stories you'll find in the baltimore sun. near on the shutdown at the sparrows point steel mill. >>> a maryland science project is aboard the space x rocket casule. and coverage of the ncaa men's and women's lacrosse tournaments. remember to look for the updated forecast from...
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i'm kai jackson. here's what people are talking about.rified dance floors in the '70s and helped define the era of disco. today, donna summer passes away, following a battle with cancer. teresa garcia reports for wjz, the 63-year-old super star died at her florida home. ♪ [ music ] ♪ on the radio >> reporter: donna summer was a disco icon a music super star, who sang much of the soundtrack of the 1970s. >> reporter: summers' family released a statement saying she died thursday morning and that they, quote, are at peace, celebrating her extraordinary life and her continued legacy. >> i heard the voice of god. and god said to me, you're going to be famous. and i began to tell people, god said to me i'm going to be famous. and they thought i was insane. but that's okay. i had the last laugh. >> reporter: she sang in the church choir and formed several music groups while she was growing up. she dropped out of high school and struggled to launch her career in europe. her breakout hit came in 1975, when the song "love to love you baby" became a
i'm kai jackson. here's what people are talking about.rified dance floors in the '70s and helped define the era of disco. today, donna summer passes away, following a battle with cancer. teresa garcia reports for wjz, the 63-year-old super star died at her florida home. ♪ [ music ] ♪ on the radio >> reporter: donna summer was a disco icon a music super star, who sang much of the soundtrack of the 1970s. >> reporter: summers' family released a statement saying she died thursday...
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i'm kai jackson. and for bob and mark, i'm denise koch.ay, there's much more ahead on the cbs evening news with pgh >> rodriguez: tonight the facebook frenzy. as investors pour billions into the company, the price of the brand new stock barely moves, but facebook employees become instant millionaires. reports from anthony mason and john black stone. what witnesses say happened just before george zimmerman shot trayvon martin to death in sanford, florida. mark strassmann has the latest on the evidence. the congress get anything done? nancy cordes on the battle over protecting women from violence. >> stop playing games with the lives of women! pgh >> rodriguez: and steve hartman "on the road" with a man who gives america's fallen heroes a star-spapbd -led honor. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> good evening. scott's on assignment. i'm nora o'donnell. the biggest game in town was south of manhattan where the debut of facebook stockne
i'm kai jackson. and for bob and mark, i'm denise koch.ay, there's much more ahead on the cbs evening news with pgh >> rodriguez: tonight the facebook frenzy. as investors pour billions into the company, the price of the brand new stock barely moves, but facebook employees become instant millionaires. reports from anthony mason and john black stone. what witnesses say happened just before george zimmerman shot trayvon martin to death in sanford, florida. mark strassmann has the latest on...
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. >> i'm kai jackson.s what people are talking about tonight. >> some of the most powerful men and women in the world are arriving in western maryland right now. the g-8 summit is getting under way outside now, in thurmont, maryland. and the small mountain town is buzzing with activity. wjz brings you live complete
. >> i'm kai jackson.s what people are talking about tonight. >> some of the most powerful men and women in the world are arriving in western maryland right now. the g-8 summit is getting under way outside now, in thurmont, maryland. and the small mountain town is buzzing with activity. wjz brings you live complete
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. >> i'm vic carter, in for kai jackson.g about. >> howard county police believe an angry homeless man killed a reverend and woman before taking his own life.
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. >> i'm kai jackson. here's what people are talking about. >>> he vanished on his way to the bus stop, 33 years ago today. and today rather, the nypd announces they have a suspect in custody in the case of 6- year-old aton participates. dick brennan reports, he has already confessed to the crime. >> the nypd has confessed to the diss appearance of aton participates. the boy disappeared 33 years ago. and now, a man, named pedro hernandez, is in custody. >> he alleges that he lured the boy, killed the boy, and disposed of the body. >> reporter: cbs news correspondent, and former director of national intelligence john miller says, it's unlikely that hernandez can lead them to aton's body. description of how and where, they say it does not appear that it was disposed of in such a way nait was going to be recovered now. >> reporter: hernandez was arrested at his home near camden, new jersey. a woman who answered the door there, refused to talk to reporters. >> i said no comment. >> reporter: afon was last seen
. >> i'm kai jackson. here's what people are talking about. >>> he vanished on his way to the bus stop, 33 years ago today. and today rather, the nypd announces they have a suspect in custody in the case of 6- year-old aton participates. dick brennan reports, he has already confessed to the crime. >> the nypd has confessed to the diss appearance of aton participates. the boy disappeared 33 years ago. and now, a man, named pedro hernandez, is in custody. >> he alleges...
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. >> thank you, kai jackson. reporting live.here are several services in the baltimore area. >>> onto sports now. the orerals are a little bit bruised after a showdown with tampa bay last night. this is a physical game. look at this hit at home game. wow. that is a very hard hit. that is like ray lewis right there. the physical game from the start. their battle for sole possession of first place. in the end, the orioles would not be defined. strong pitching seals the deal and the win. 4-3 is the final. >> okay. >> today, game is at 7:05. a beautiful night. i was talking to the stage manager, the stands looked pretty, pretty full yesterday. so -- folks are -- >> folks are going. >> yeah. when you have a winning team. >> yeah. you know. you tonight see it. >> people have been waiting for the team to be winning for a long time. mother's day weekend, gorgeous weather, support them. >> take your mom with you. >>> that's right and tomorrow they are give out orange hats to moms. , to the ladies. so, a good day to be out and about and a
. >> thank you, kai jackson. reporting live.here are several services in the baltimore area. >>> onto sports now. the orerals are a little bit bruised after a showdown with tampa bay last night. this is a physical game. look at this hit at home game. wow. that is a very hard hit. that is like ray lewis right there. the physical game from the start. their battle for sole possession of first place. in the end, the orioles would not be defined. strong pitching seals the deal and the...