. >>> i'm kellye lynn at the hyatt inn in baltimore.ith essential information for anyone who drinks alcohol. a test of your alcohol-iq coming up. >>> they're calling at this time biggest video game release perhaps ever. madden 10. we're going to be there. tune in for the story next. >>> it's 5:29. 81 degrees with showers in the region. good evening. thank you for staying with eyewitness news. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. a young woman is murdered. suzanne collins reports, decades later, police are desperate to learn her name. >>> it could have been the late 80s when the young woman depicted in this sketch was killed. her skeletal remains turned up behind a tire company in westminster in march of this year. >> she is definitely a homicide victim. sometimes with unidentified remains, we can't always tell. but we do know she is, in fact, a victim of blunt force trauma. >> the woman's bones do give some clues to police. she was beneath construction. >> the homicide detective wants to know more about this ar

i'm kellye lynn, with healthwatch. >> and doctors say invitro fertilization may be the better option for women 39 and older. >>> find out why this woman attacked a television crew here. she's using a garden tool. >>> there is a glimmer of hope as the battle against california wildfires continue. >>> i'm meteorologist tim williams. we're keeping a close eye on danny. i'm along with marty bass, tracking the storm and its potential impact on maryland. >>> the space shuttle discovery is set to launch tonight. it was previously canceled due to bad weather and other problems they were having with a fuel valve. seven astronauts were assigned to the 13 flights which are headed back to the international space station. >>> back here on earth, we're having a nearly picture perfect day out there. we have complete first warning weather coverage for you, with meteorologist tim williams and marty bass. let's start out with tim. >>> you know, we're talking about our little piece of earth out in the wjz outback. we're going to send it back to marty for a look at the ocean city forecast. >> well, than

our reporter kellye lynn joins us on that. kellye. >> a lot of people who were there suffered breathing problems. they are lasting and pernant. 4,000 rescue workers were in 9/11. and an estimated 25,000 has since developed asthma and 61,000 suffer from post traumatic stress disorder. >>> high cholesterol does dam to more than just your heart, it could be bad for your brain too. a new study finds people with higher, even borderline high cholesterol in their 40s have a significantly increased risk of developing alzheimer's disease. researchers reached this conclusion after the longest and largest age-related trials ever conducted. >> my cholesterol is fine, thank you. my 40s are behind me. >> yes, they are. >> thank you, again. >>> tune in to eyewitness news at 4, 5 and 6. sally is live in the newsroom with a preview. sally. >> reporter: life-saving call. a harrowing story from california where a woman's throat is slit. she is minutes from death. how a kind-hearted woman and a call to 911 keep her alive. >>> flying danger. the wa

i'm kellye lynn with healthwatch. >>> and kellye tells us that those tours are free of cost. >>> maryland state fair is under way tonight. eyewitness news is live there now, in timonium, where weijia jiang has a preview of the big event. no cotton candy, weijia? what's up with that? >> for now, i'm stopping. we're here at the petting zoo. it's one of the hottest spots at the fair. of course, maryland state fair is deeply routed in -- rooted in the agricultand you are animals. this is one of the things that draws animals here year after year. >> reporter: what happens when it pours. >> it's raining. >> on opening day at the state fair. >> bring a hat or umbrella. >> reporter: apparently a lot. >> you have blue. >> reporter: from arts and crafts. >> i'm making a rose for my mom. >> jump on in. get ready to race. >> reporter: to games galore. >> we think this is the ultimate turn. >> reporter: in fact, these guys came all the way from ireland to check out the fair scene in america. >> it's going to come. it's kind of folksy. >> reporter: and what's a fair without the rides? and even though m

i'm kellye lynn.re you -- marly ty bass will be the mc that day. >> yet to come on the morning edition. >>> i'm. ♪ [ music ] schuh mike sheur schuh live. >>> doctors right here at the forefront of testing a vaccine they hope will prevent a global flu pandemic. that story coming up on eyewitness news. >>> the 911 tapes are released from saturday's collision over hudson river. that story is coming up. >>> sharon gibala here, we will show you a live look at that delay in just a few, right now sen it to marty. >>> lee ann rimes has grown up. she has been entertaining at a high level over a decade now. she has a major problem with psoriasis. well, now, we will join don on a call. coming up, the morning edition continues right after this. >>> good morning maryland. now don scott, marty bass, breaking news with mary bubala, first warning weather and wjz traffic control with sharon gibala. it is wjz, maryland's news station. >>> hello again. it is the bottom of the hour, exactly 6:28, another summertime stick

. >>> i'm kellye lynn, for people who are hard of hearing, talking on the phone can be a difficult task. i'll tell you how new technology is helping improve communication coming up. >>> i'm mike schuh, wjz eyewitness news. and this is 9-year-old sophia latrenta. she is helping to save the horses down here in the baltimore city mountain unit. >>> it's 5:29. 90 degrees and sunny and humid. good evening. here are some of the stories people are talking about. we continue to follow the breaking news out of kent island that we brought you a moment ago. sky eye chopper 13 is first at the scene of a medical situation. let's go back to captain mike perry, with what he said appeared to be a case of dehydration. >> reporter: yeah, it's got to be more than that, kai. we have at least 12 football players here at the kept island high school -- kent island high schools. four of them are considered what is priority 1, which is fairly life-threatening. eight more being transported to ann arundle county hospitals, which saturday closest ones. they're also going to the baltimore washington medical center.

i'm kellye lynn with healthwatch. >> and they have at least a 30- minute round trip commute to work. >>> pipe bomb explosion. two blasts go off inside a crowded high school. who police say is responsible. >>> plane uncomfortable. one airline's recommendations that passengers say don't go far enough. >>> i'm bernadette woods in for bob turk in the first warning weather center. we're putting together the exclusive first warning five- day forecast. we'll have it when we come back. >>> wjz 13 is always on. here are the top stories on wjz.com at this hour. for instant updates on all the day's news, just log onto wjz.com. ♪ ♪ i always feel like (announcer) it's right here, it's easy... ♪ somebody's watching me. ...it's the money you could be saving wh h geico. ♪ who's watching? ♪ tell me who's watching. ufuffled music (announcer) 's's right here, it's easy... ♪ i always feel lik somebody's watchg g me. ♪ it's the money you could be saving with geico. >>> a teenager is in custody after he allegedly set pipe bombs at a northern california high school. he wore the tactical vests. he was also

healthwatch reporter kellye lynn explains. >> reporter: cancer is poised to become the number 1 killern the u.s. overtaking heart disease. >> reporter: deaths from heart disease continue to decrease at a faster rate than deaths from cancer. however, there is some good news. the new research shows cancer death rates are declining among younger people and leveling off for older americans. obese itrates may increase -- obesity rates may increase along with financial struggles. german researchers found that while 11% not in debt were classified as obese, a full quarter of those who were in debt met the criteria for obesity. >> it relates certain lifestyle changes and poor available food choices may all contribute to weight gain during hard financial times. i'm kellye lynn, with health healthwatch. >> the study was done at the university of maine. >>> and wjz's prostate challenge continues. there's another free prostate cancer screening this weekend. it is saturday, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. that's at the swroion -- zion baptist church. >>> katie couric has a preview of what's coming up

kellye lynn has details. >> reporter: the new government report finds children are getting sick from medicine found in the family medicine cabinet. every year in the u.s. more than 71,000 children ages 18 and younger are seen in emergency rooms for unintentional overdoses of prescription and over the counter drugs. in fact, more than 2/3 of emergency department visits are due to poisoning from prescription and over the counter medications. that is more than double the rate of childhood poisonings caused by household cleaning products. also tonight periodically cutting calories may lower the risk of lowering breast cancer, better than full-time dieting. there were different studies done. either intermittently cutting calories or permanently reducing the calories. those on the intermittent diet fared best. 71% of those who ate all they wanted. i'm kellye lynn with "health watch." >> that study appears in the journal "cancer prevention research." >>> still to come -- a computer scam most can't imagine. a woman finds her own baby for sale on the internet. >>> and dramatic video from thai

and thirst is the first warning sign. >>> i'm kellye lynn, with healthwatch. >>> thanks, kelly. the guidelines aren't mandatory. but experts hope teens adopt them so kids can compete safely. >>> also, if you combine exercise with a mediterranean diet, you can reduce your risk of alzheimer's disease. they found people who exercised andate a variety of fruits and vegetables were 65% less likely to develop the disease. up to 16 million may have it by the year 2015. >>> time now for a quick look at the stories you'll find in the baltimore sun. maryland is among the gators when it comes to home sales. -- gainers when it comes to home sales. >>> and 200 city teachers. >>> and rising field. potential candidate could include delegate patrick mcdonough. for these stories, read tomorrow's baltimore sun. and remember to look for the updated forecast from wjz's first warning weather team. >>> many of you have been watching the show here on wjz for many years. now it's your chance to become a contestant on the price is right. the excitement is building for tomorrow's baltimore auditions. ron

i'm kellye lynn with healthwatch. >> senator mikulski should be fully recovered in a couple of months. >>> the social networking site twitter is back up and running this evening recovering from a hacker attack. it was shut down for several hours this morning. hackers launched an attack to overload the site with scores of computers at once to block legitimate users from getting on. facebook was also slow but it's not clear if that was linked to the twitter attack. >>> three baltimore police officers have been suspended after a teen's accusation this an unmarked cruiser drove into him as he sat on a dirt bike. >>> why the baltimore humane society flush with small dogs and puppies. >>> and an identifity theft scheme is uncovered after a state police officer makes a routine complaint. for all of those stories and a lot more read tomorrow's baltimore sun. >>> a former baltimore man suffers from arthritis. despite the pain and stiffness, he's riding a bike across america. as suzanne collins reports it's to raise awareness and money for the disease. >> reporter: david started in seattle on j

. >>> i'm kellye lynn, if you're hard -- hard of hearing, new hard -- hard of hearing, new technology can when morning comes in the middle of the night... rooster crow. ...it affects your entire day. to get a good night's sleep, try 2-layer ambien cr. the first layer dissolves quickly to help you fall asleep. and unlike other sleep aids, a second dissolves slowly to help you stay asleep. when taking ambien cr, don't drive or operate machinery. sleepwalking, and eating or driving while not fully awake with memory loss for the event as well as abnormal behaviors such as being more outgoing or aggressive than normal, confusion, agitation and halluciations may occur. don't take it with alcohol as it may increase these behaviors. allergic reactions such as shortness of breath, swelling of your tongue or throat may occur and in rare cases may be fatal. side effects may include next-day drowsiness, dizziness, and headache. in patients with depression, worsening of depression, including risk of suicide may occur. if you experience any of these behaviors or reactions contact your doctor immedi

. >>> i'm kellye lynn, with healthwatch. >>> also from the study, the gap between male and female life expectancy has narrowed to 5.1 years. >>> still to come on wjz eyewitness news. a texas home is raided after a fellow officer is kidnapped and held hostage. >>> a new york tairnlg is being hailed a hero, after taking over the wheel of a schoolbus, when the driver suddenly dies. >>> i'm bob curk in the first warning weather center. stormy end to our weekend. >>> and wjz 13 is always on. here are the top stories. for updates and all the day's news, and the updated forecast any time, log onto wjz.com. it's a revolution in pain relief. (announcer) new icy hot medicated roll. for wherever you hurt. icy to dull pain, hot to relax it away. the new icy hot medicated roll. with the roll, pain's under control. >>> a houstorn area -- houston school police officer. authorities say the woman's ex- boyfriend abducted her following a disagreement. family and friends also tried to persuade the man to turn himself over. >> to have a conversation with family members also. and he had conversations with

. >> i'm kellye lynn with health watch. >> the great prostate challenge is right around the corner as part of our commitment you can get a free screening this sunday from 8:00 to 1:00 at the first mount olive baptist church at the hebrew congregation and come out september 24th. marly bass will be there to get the race going and yet to come. break news about the missing mad lynn. what a private investigators has uncovered. >> time is running out, the state wants to hear how you would cut the budget but has set a deadline. i'm mary. >> i'm mike in down tun, where a trial has been set in the corruption case facing mayor sheila dixon and also for the first time, the state prosecute to wjz. >> >> the rain seems to be causing a problem with the morning commute, there's another problem on the -- details coming up. >> pilates, daley, and the wi i. there she is right there. 20 years she came up with a pilates for your wii and it works too. we will be right back. stay with us. [ woman ] ♪ early light breaks through [ sniffs ] ♪ music and dance ♪ calling you ♪ ♪ the best part of wakin' up... ♪

healthwatch reporter kellye lynn says the government wants businesses to be prepared for seasonal and swine flu. >>> the government wants businesses to encourage high- risk employees to get vaccinated as soon as possible. >> that means pregnant women, healthcare workers workers and younger adults who have health conditions like asthma. the new guidelines also urge businesses to prepare for reduced staff. cancel face-to-face meetings and allow employees to work from home. often a low-dose treatment can be brought. researchers say after being on these medications for years, women may need the hormone to help fight the cancer. >>> finally, settling speculation over mozart's death. a new report suggests the music composer's death in 1971 may have been the result of strep throat that led to cancer. researchers discovered there was likely a minor epidemic of strepto coccal disease. >> the official death register lists his cause of death as fever and rash. i guess the movie was all wrong, huh? >> it was kind of ambiguous, it wasn't it. >> yeah. >>> still to come. a woman dies less than a wee

i am kellye lynn with health watch. >>> researchers also confirmed what previous studies have shown, alcohol does not have the same protection against breast cancer. >>> some stories you will find in tomorrow's early morning addition of the baltimore sun. >>> a look at the ravens trevor price's indoor soccer training regiment. >> a guide to help plan your culinary strategy for restaurant week. >> eat as much as i can is my strategy. >> for these and more stories, look for the updated forecast from wjz first morning weather team. >>> speaking of restaurant week, it begins this friday. demand is to high, some restaurants are already planning to extend the most delicious week of the summer. >> reporter: summer sizzle is heating up in baltimore. restaurant week is back, some harbour east to little italy and beyond. three course dinners for $30. >> a great time for people who don't normally go to some to have more expensive restaurants, go in, check it out, get a deal. >> reporter: phones are ringing and reservations are coming in. as the ocean air where the crab cakelobster are ready and

i'm kellye lynn, with health watch. >> the study appears in the study of the journal. >>> a racial conflict is brewing for computer giant microsoft. several photo -- it's over a photo and digital change. >>> and could the mixed matched findings mean trouble for the pop star's doctor? >>> i'm meteorologist tim williams in the first warning weather center. putting the finishing touches on your exclusive first warning five-day forecast. coming up. >>> and wjz is always on. here are the top stories at wjz.com at this hour. for updates on the day's news, and the updated forecast, log onto wjz.com. >>> the world of literature is mourning the passing of dominic dunne. a statement released by the magazine said dunne succumbed to his long battle with bladder cancer. he died at has home -- his home in manhattan today at the age of 83. >>> software giant microsoft is apologizing for altering a photo and changing its race. it shows two men, one asian and one black seated at a conference table. but on the polish unit, the black man's head was replaced with a white man's head. and this is sparking critic

healthwatch reporter kellye lynn has more. >> reporter: encouraging workers to wash their hands and installing sanitizers can help slow the spread of the flu. but even with these steps, millions of americans may still get sick during a pandemic. >> reporter: hospitals are getting ready for the possibility of a swine flu outbreak this fall. and the concern is not only about patients. facilities are preparing for large numbers of employees, coming in contact with the virus and being unable to work. >> we have been constantly preparing ask updating our emergency management plans. >> reporter: prevention is key. if the flu hits hard, the government suggests companies cancel face-to-face meetings. space employees farther apart. encourage employees with high- risk of flu complications, like pregnant women, to get vaccinated. and if possible, have employees work from home. experts say to have companies prepare for a worst-case scenario, where up to 30% of their staff is out sick. >> they need to have it where others can fulfill their functions. >> reporter: and employees have to do their part. >> whe

. >>> i'm kellye lynn, simp fly -- simplifying surgery. i'll sheyou a min -- show you a minimal approach to treating brain aneurysms. >>> the new gm bolt could save you thousands in gas. >>> are we in for a cooldown later this week? the updated forecast coming up with bob. >>> since his arrival two years ago, the ceo of the baltimore public school has set out to improve the education. he has gathered all of the educators to lay out the path to progress. >> reporter: in a morning long presentation, the school ceo laid out all of the areas that the schools are improving in. and areas which they still need to improve. >>> in order for these students to succeed, their teachers and administrators need to know the pathway to improvement. >> i think that's important. because it's basically getting everyone on the same page. >> reporter: kids can't learn unless they're here. so alonzo keyed on attendance. from 2004 to now, attendance is up in high school: in middle school, it's up from 86 to 93%. over the past two years, there are 1700 fewer truan

. >>> healthwatch reporter kellye lynn says inadequate rest could increase your chance of developing diabetes. >>> consistently not getting enough sleep could be detrimental to your health, especially when combined with other unhealthy habits. >>> missing out on sufficient shut eye, overeating could heighten your risk for diabetes. researchers noticed when their sleep was reduced, so was their risk for disease. also, eating healthy can lower your risk of disease and alzheimer's. >>> and finally, pet owners are turning to stem cells for the treatment of doggie arthritis. although there are no independent studies that verify the effectiveness of the technique, veterinarians say the treatment works. >> so far, thousands of dogs and horses have had the stem cell treatment, which can cost up to $3,000. >>> and a california company is developing the stem cell therapy and begin treating horses in 2003. >>> katie couric has a preview of what's coming up tonight on the cbs evening news. >>> members of congress are feeling the august heat. we'll have a reality check on some of the most controv

i'm kellye lynn, with healthwatch. >> thanks, kelly.eople who don't respond are thought to have twice the risk of dying or have a serious cardiac event from a blocked artery. >>> fiery crash caught on tape. an elderly couple is thankful to be alive, after their car goes up in flames. their amazing story is next. >>> cash 4 clunkers is over. but now, there's cash 4 appliances? how a new government program could help you upgrade appliances in your home. >>> putting finishing touches on your exclusive first warning five-day forecast. >>> first, here's today's final report from wall street. we'll be right back. >>> well, it is definitely a nice day shaping up. will tomorrow be the same? well, for that answer, we send it out to meteorologist bernadette woods. hey, bern. >> we're going to start to see those changes tomorrow. but way bigger toward the end of the week and the weekend. here's what it looks like if you're headed to the ocean. here's a prelude. tomorrow, not too bad. a warm one. but by friday, showers and thunderstorms. and actual

. >> i'm kellye lynn and researchers can explain how a drunk a day could kim lymphoma away. >>> and the great prostate cancer challenge is right around the corner. you can get a free careening from tomorrow at baltimore hebrew congregation and then come out for the challenge. and marty bass will be there. h. but you're not alone. national foundation for credit counseling members can help you get control of your finances. to meet with a certified counselor, call us or visit debt advice dot org. >> here's the forecast. i want to show you today, the slightest chance for a thunderstorm today. we'll have clouds around and tomorrow, more sunshine taking over, it's going to warmup if you go into the 90s along the coast, still in the 80s. >>> and in the health watch, all though alcohol can raise the risk of cancer, it also has protective affects. new research explains how alcohol can reduce the chances of developing one of the forms of lymphoma. >> she's my caretaker and my eldest daughter. >> reporter: she's a proud mother and grandmother and her family keeps her going as she battles lymphoma.