testimony continues today in the trial of three men accused in the murder of ken harris. he is now live outside courthouse east and has the very latest. >> not too much action today in the ken harris murder trial. only one witness called to the stand by the prosecution, a dna analyst. she showed dna evidence that the prosecution says links to the three defendants to the crime. their attorneys are disputing this. >> defense attorneys spent much of monday afternoon trying to poke holes in dna evidence that the state presented. the attorney spent more than an hour asking the state's witness a dna analyst with the baltimore city, to read explain the dna gathering process. asking questions that have the jury ruling its eyes. a plastic beast -- plastic beaker could actually tainted evidence. other attorneys questioned the data itself, wondering how accurate it was, especially in cases where more than one person's dna was discovered. the start of the third week of testimony in the ken harris murder trial centered around one witness monday. a dna analyst with baltimore city polic

>> keat said he was terrified when ken harris was killed.hey are on trial for the murder of ken harris. here or what may have been his last words. fearing for his own life and where when happened to his friends, he told the jurors he followed with the brokers said. he testified that in the early morning hours of the no. 28, 2008, former city councilman ken harris came in saying he needed to use the restroom. he went to introduce covington to a woman he had in the car. and man pointed a gun directly at his head and began making demands saying, "you know what this is. get the expletive back in the building before i bow your expletive head off." according to prosecutors, he was followed and shot as he tried to drive away. as he was being forced into the bar with a gun at the back of his head, he heard a shot and hoped that they messed. covington replied that he saw the gun. >> it was an emotional testimony. no one can imagine what they went through. this is a terrible situation. >> when you see them come in the bar, he is walking in there is a

. -- testimony expected in the second full day of ken harris -- ken harris'murder trial. yes, we heard from the owner of the new haven lounge, keith covington, who said he heard a single shot and did not know ken harris had been shot until police arrived. the testimony is said to be a different account that his original statement. >> it is a very important discrepancy. the number of people involved, the people in -- what the people did, their location -- it is significant, and hopefully we can expose that. >> we will have the latest tonight at 5:00 p.m. carroll county detectives have made it pair of breasts. police are arrested a 22-year- old and a 19-year-old who are accused of a standing in the stairwell of an apartment. the victim was rushed to the hospital where he died. investigators need help finding this man. he walked into a bank of america and rice to wrote. he handed the teller a road, demanding -- a note, and demanding money. if you ever information, you are asked to call crime stoppers. who washes their hands more often? the answer is coming up. also, an emoti

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not much as far as fireworks today in the ken harris murder trial. only one witness called to the stand, a dna expert. she showed dna evidence that the prosecution says links all three defendants to the crime. their attorneys disagree. >> the start of the third week of testimony in the ken harris murder trial centered around one witness monday, a dna analyst with the baltimore police department to process the dna lab work and wrote a report concerning the dna evidence. kelly miller showed almost a dozen different results concerning latex gloves, bandannas, and the infamous mask that was found near the murder scene. miller testified that the defendant was found on the mask as well as one of the bandanas. miller also told the court that dna of two on known e-mails was found in association with the evidence that was caught recovered to in the scene. defense attorneys spent most of the afternoon trying to poke holes -- poke holes in the dna evidence. asking questions that have the jury ruling its eyes, such as if a plastic beaker used in the case could t

in august 2008 city councilman ken harris visited the haven lounge in northeast baltimore. police say he stopped by to borrow a cork screw and use the bathroom but walked in on a rob about rirks tried to get away and was shot in the back. >> i do disagree with her interpretation of some of the evidence. >> reporter: the defense attorneys compared to to the case of falcon heene. he asked jurors to not believe everything they hear. >> the decision they make is just like a brain surgeon. the decision they make will affect people's lives forever. >> reporter: each defense attorney gets the opportunity to address the jury. then the prosecution will refute the defense' statement that means closing arguments could well into tomorrow. at city circuit court, i'm gigi barnett. >> prosecutors also scaled down the charges from first-degree- murder to first degree felony murder. >>> the countdown begins. home three days before the ravens head to pittsburgh for another tough game. jess, you are our excitement tracker. >> and the excitement scale is way up here. bars and restaurants are p

jurors listened to testified -- listened to testimony in the death of former councilman, ken harris. >> new haven lounge workers testified today. one witness said he thought the robbery was some kind of joke. he quickly realized that he, his co-workers and his boss were in serious trouble. the new haven lounged on wrapped up his testimony quickly. they also are from 8 are manager and employee. all described the terror they felt in 2008 when the thieves robbed the jazz club. three men are charged with the robbery and also charged in the shooting and murder of a former baltimore city councilman, ken harris, who attempted to drive away. prosecutors had warned jurors at the crime occurred two years ago and people may have different recollections of what they saw and heard. the defense attorney believes there are three different crime scenes -- the car where his body was found, the entrance to the bar and inside the bar. >> the state to this point had not correct -- and not connected the crime scene of the automobile to the crimes that front of the bar to the crime scene inside the bar wh

. >> prosecutors will continue to lay out their case against three men accused of killing ken harris later today. testimony yesterday focused on dna and fingerprint evidence. the defense attorneys are casting doubt on the chain of custody of the evidence. >> we have several different crime scenes. to try to take evidence from one crime scene and relate it to other crime scene to prove the identity of the perpetrator at several crime scenes is problematic. i have problems with the way the evidence was recovered and the way it was processed. >> testimony will resume later today. >> here we york three days after the primary election and there is no declared winner in the race for city state's attorney. gregg bernstein has increased his lead over patricia jessamy by over 1300 votes. some of the supporters have begun calling on patricia jessamy to can see. >> some people are looking for some finality with this. we would hope that ms. jessamy would can see and recognize the -- would canoncede. >> lawyers continue to scrutinize the results asking for a guarantee that the verification proces

dna evidence. >> survvillance video shows say were involled in the murders of former councilman ken harrisg a robbery at the new haven lounne. ú%t because none of the wwtnesses actually sawwthe suspects faces, dna evidence is considered rucial.ú foo most of today a police dna expert gave jurors a detailed lesson in how dna is lifted from evidence. prosecutors say there was no real bllod on ttat halloween mask found near the scene but thee say other dnnamount of one of the suspects was discovered inside of the mask.ú >> but the defense atttrneys spent mmch of the afternoon cross-examining the dna expert questioning how the evidence was collected and then analyzed..3 >> he technician, that is testifying now,,cannot tell the jury where the mask came from, he cannot tell the jury underú whaa circumstances it camm in to possession of the police department. in this case was packageed in one purse. there were at minimum 13, 14 itemssput in one purse. sat there for three daas. beforee his techhncian actually pulled them out to analyze them for dna. >> prosecutors say that purse not only contained

. >> more witness' testimony in the ken harris murder trial. surveillance video was watched yesterday. keith covington said he heard a single shot. he did not know harris had been shot until police arrived. he told a different account from his original statements to police. >> very important discrepancies, the number of people involved, what the people did, their location. it is significant and hopefully we can expose that. >> his testimony will resume this morning. >> a pair of arrest in a stabbing murder in hampstea two people are accused of killing another in the stairwell outside his apartment. police say he was stabbed in the chest and later died. investigators working to get to the bottom of a deadly shooting in southeast baltimore. the victim was found blocks from the county line. he died 7:00 p.m. on monday night. police have not released his name. >> the new york jets have grabbed headlines for their trash-talking ways. the nfl is investing claims of sexual harassment. ines sainz says she was uncomfortable with comments and catcalls be

. >> another week of testimony wrapped up in the murder trial of former city councilman ken harris. yesterday jurors listen to debate. barry simpson covering the trial. he has the latest from the court house. >> prosecutors are trying to show the connection. they think evidence collected in the police investigation of the baltimore city murder of ken harris and the robbery of the new haven lounge. forensics say they collected sam samples from a number of items and collected blood from skin cells and submitted pieces of evidence. he said he examined the halloween mask winds to the shooting and the robbery of the lounge testified. the mask was found near an alley where the jazz club is located. he noticed red spots on the map but was inable to determine what they were. testing revealed these were not blood spots. he also checked the nose on the back and prosecutors believe d.n.a. from jereem williams was found on the mask. >> the technician testifying now can't tell the jury where the mask came from or under what circumstances it came into possession of the police department. >> the c

>>> the ken harris murder trial. >> i certainly hope that they are awake and alert f they say not guilty. >> what's becoming a common theme after just three days of testimony.@ >>> the day after the maryland primary. >> because we're serious about fixing this state. >> those who won, those who lost and hose whose races are still undecided. >>> clouds moving in aad the chance for rain. when that could happen in my skywatch forecast. >>> and washing your hands, or women?e likell to do it, men >>> hello. i'm jennifer gilbert. >> and i'm jeff barnd. >>> weebegin with breakkng news out of north east baltimore. >> a suspect is in custody after an armed security guard opened fire during a robbery. it happened at a liquor store at -he lock rrven shopping plaza. >> when the special police officer engaged them, he saw the weapons, pulled out his service weapon and fired multiple shots to isable the suspect. he did not strike anybody. it's believed no one was struck. the two suspects went on out of the store. theme in the en harris murder good look at theethree suspects that dark night. >> as crime

. >> more testimony in the trial for three men accused of killing former councilman ken harris. barry simms is live outside the courthouse east with more on today's testimony. >> surveillance video once again took center stage. a special security officer told jurors he could identify the defendant in this case. within one month after the september 2008 murder of former councilman ken harris and the robbery of the new haven lounge, they got a tip about a possible suspect. tuesday, the man -- the man who called in the tip testified. he is an officer who worked for the shopping center who identified the three men on trial saying he frequently dealt with them because of loitering at the shopping center. prosecutors showed a video from a grocery store bank of the three men walking past security cameras. he saw the camera -- said the video online and pointed to the metal in the the middle with a "funny what" saying his legs tend to bend and go. he had seen him walk a lot. he identified charles mcganey from a side view. they were shown still photographs taken run the surveillance video

witness' testimony assume -- resume today in the ken harris murder trial. yesterday, what -- yesterday, jermaine murray testified that he identified gary collins and charles mcganey from surveillance video. he says he frequently dealt with them because of loitering. the defense argued that the testimony should be deemed inadmissible because he did not have permission to work on the day in question. attorneys also question the time stamp on that video. >> as we all know, you can change the time on the vcr. you can correct it, or try to correct it. if you do not corrected, it will not be correct on the picture. >> will have the latest on the proceedings live tonight. a preview of a new height scene investigation is next. an nbc hit joins its 12th season tonight. premier work continues. >> could move as a good food, bad mood i eat that food. >> something really unusual is that to happen tomorrow in a baltimore county court room. the case is routine. the suspect as a man who made his living as a lawyer. we will track and down to ask where the money is? here is

. >> three suspects accused of killing ken harris. the man who identified the three men took the stand. he told the court he saw surveillance video of the suspects on line. he identified charles mcganey from a profile image. on the heels of last week's shooting at johns hopkins hospital, all hospitals are urged to have a plan if they face a similar situation. fred bealefeld announced plans to meet three times a year to enforce security protocols. >> and then we want to make sure we can invest in some kind of training, whether through the federal government or local, or every organization is speaking the same language. >> the department is still reviewing the protocols that were filed last week at hopkins. something unusual will happen on thursday. >> a case involves a felony theft. the suspect made his living as a lawyer. we're asking, where is the money? here is jayne miller. >> it has been a painful six years. he was injured in a car accident. she has had three surgeries and is not done yet. >> and now find out i need another surger

accused of killing a former citt councilman ken harris continues. rris' deeth posiiively identify the suspects as the shooters. but the state is hoping that the susurveellance ideo and dna conviction. >>> even after one of their colleagues was injured affer being shot by a patient's son, doctors say they feel safe ccming o work..3 police are taking the time o evaluate thhir response and looking at new safety measures that may beeneeded. not much more could t!! haae ben done to prevent an isolated event. >>> dr. tyrone powerr joins us, good morning. >>>good morning. >> right now is the time for reflection and maybe some improvement. is there anything about what happened last week thattjumps out at you that said, maybe changes should be made here? you always go back and look over what occurred whenever you have an incident like this and you can always make iiprovements. that doesn't necessaaily mean that thoss improvements stopped the event that occurred last week.3 obviously, one of the greatest deterrent effect. people see security they deter from ta

. >> we will have the latest on the trial of ken harris. >> a list of the richest americans. find out if stan is still on top piqua congress comes down on cold cellars. >> there is some fog out there. temperatures and the humidity is going up. >> i am not on that list at all. i never will be. now looking too bad for your friday boarding commute. there are a few incidents in carroll county. four years ago, bob ehrlich got fired as governor of maryland. for good reason. first, he protected tax loopholes for giant cable cable companies. then, he let utilities jack up our rates 72%. and for the last four years, he worked as a hired gun for big corporations, even a bank that took billions from a taxpayer funded bailout. ehrlich sides with corporate executives again and again and again tell bob ehrlich big banks and billionares don't need help. middle class marylanders do. old gibbs canning company. today these factories are full of dot com businesses. and now my job is helping maryland create new economy jobs. training new math and science teachers investing in our institutions of

testimony is expected to continue in the ken harris murder trial. yet monica robinson was reportedly with harris the night of the incident. took the stand and said harris was in a hurry when he returned to the car trying to get away from a masked gunman. robinson said she didn't recall hearing a gunshot but the defense pointed out she did say she heard a shot in an earlier recorded statement to police. >> baltimore police are trying to figure out how they ended up in a car in the 800 block of eighth avenue -- they were not sure how the car got where it was found. meanwhile, power is expected to be returned in little italy. power was knocked out early in the morning after an underground cable fire sent white smoke spewing into the air from fawn and south heights street. >> it woke me up with a big thumping. then i heard the electrical sparking. i was sleeping right upstairs. and i -- after the smoking and stuff, i saw the fire start. >> b.g.e. officials say crews are replacing a burned cable and it's resulting in a significant loss of revenue. >> ahh

now to the shooting death of ken harris. yesterday in court, the lead detective took the witness stand. he was questioned by the defense about why more detectives did not assist him in the case and he was questioned about the evidence obtained from the scene. he said the money stolen was never recovered. >> one of the nine u.s. military personnel killed in the helicopter crash in afghanistan was a graduate from the naval academy. brendan looney graduated in 2004 and was assigned to wait seal team. >> president obama is going to address the united nations. >> key will talk about the war in afghanistan. we have that story from new york story. >> this is the president's second address to the un general assembly. he talked about cutting poverty by 2015. >> just five years before our development targets come due. we must do better. >> he underscored the united states' commitment to do its part. this morning, this address comes at a critical point. last year's speech focused on repairing international relations. >> we have set a c

the test -- more testimony today in the trial of city councilman ken harris. they watched the surveillance of the robbery and heard from the new haven lounge where harris was killed. covington said he heard a single shot as he was forced back inside. he told the jurors he did not know harris had been shot and killed until police arrived on the scene. >> this man walked into the bank of america on the 600 block in the pikesville. he handed the teller a note demanding money. the suspect fled on foot. if you know who this man is coming you are urged to call baltimore county police or match or a crackat stop urs866-7-lock- up. dramatic pictures. this is a car on fire near interstate 95. this was sure the before 2:00 p.m. the fight -- the driver was involved in a hit and run but later crashed. that is when the car caught fire. the driver was arrested on the scene. fortunately no one was injured. you can send as breaking news on our website, wbaltv.com, and click on ulocal. >> your insta-weather + forecast with tom tasselmyer. >> afternoon highs near the 80 degree m

the ken harris murder trial continues today. three men are accused of shooting him. a jury heard testimony from a dna expert yesterday. kelly miller told the jury dna was found from two unknown men. >> federal authorities would like to start checking social media outlets as part of a fight against terrorism. this could lead to a change in wiretap laws. it is legal for law enforcement to wiretap some through cell phone and chat rooms. the law had to stop at in cryptic messages from blackberries. the obama administration is trying to find a balance between national security needs and privacy protection. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. what do you think of the possibility of expanding wiretap laws to include social media like facebook, skype, and twitter? you can e-mail your response to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> bob ehrlich is accusing martin o'malley of using a state agency for political gain. there was a memo saying the economic recovery of maryland slumped in july. the state experienced job growth. that memo was removed and replaced with a mo

her testimony today, telling the jury the impact the robbery and murder of former city councilman ken harris has had on her. elizabeth not only had to talk about how frightened she was when three men robbed the jazz club in september 2008. she had to explain differences in her testimony friday and past statements she made to police. the three men are charged with robbery and murder of kenneth harris, who was shot when he tried to flee. a identifying suspects has been problematic. prosecutors are relying on dna evidence and believe the robbers wore gloves to hide their fingerprints. police want to know why showers did not mention anything about the suspects having gloves on their hands. >> if we found love in your purse, would that be yours, and she said no. she never said the perpetrators had gloves, never brought that up until almost a year later. they specifically asked, and she never said anything about it. >> prosecutors believe a security officer can identify gary collins as one of the robbers. the officers claim collins has a distinct wall. >> miss showers made it very clear that she s

against the three men accused in the september 2008 murder of former baltimore city council member ken harris and the robbery of the new haven lounge. the defense questioned his special security certification and whether that allowed him to perform duties at the shopping center at the time of the robbery and murder. >> he cannot tell to the jury the truth about when he was observing mr. mcganey and mr. collins. he had no authority in 2008. none of the commission granted after the homicide allowed him to get the vacation. i have my doubts that he was even at the vacation. >> murray told them he did not carry a gun when he was not supposed to. he identified the defendants because of the encounters he had had with them. during the motions hearing, he testified he identified collins because he walks with his feet pointed out. murray did not mention that today. reporting live from downtown baltimore, barry simms, wbal-tv 11 news. >> the cause of this fire is still under investigation tonight. the fire broke out after 2:30 a.m. on northern parkway. six family members were inside the house at the ti

. >> today, the man who identified the three suspects accused of killing former city councilman ken harris took the stand. jermaine worked at the shopping center where harris was shot and killed. today he told the court that he identified gary collins because of its distinctive walk. and he identified mcganey in a lineup. the defense said he was not supposed to be working at the shopping center at the time, thus making his identifications in ballet. >> what is in a name? the state board of elections is investigating allegations a baltimore county state candidates -- state senate candidates used a fake name to wende the primary last friday. david collins has more on this bizarre story. >> rebeccah nelson pak-af native american, says she has a clean spirit and maintains the state board of elections told her what to do. she says they told her to put her bacchanals and on the ballot, rather than her given name, rebecca lynn nelson. of >> you are banking on the family name to win office. >> no, i'm begging on the fact that people know my family's character. >> the complaint comes out of two poi

. >> opening statements were made in the trial of the three men accused of killing ken harris. along with the statements, the woman took the stand and told her story. charles mcganey, garry collins, and jerome williams are accused of shooting harris to death in 2008. it is reported he was trying to get away from a robbery when he pulled over to pick up a corkscrew. in the car with him was monica foreman robinson. she said she stayed in the car. she said harris was trying to get away from a gunman. the defense said she did say she heard a gun shot. for more on the case, you can visit our website wbaltv.com and click on local news. pieces of a damaged pipeline are now on the way to a lab in washington, d.c., for analysis. >> they are trying to determine what caused the mass of gas line ruptured. close to 40 homes were destroyed. four people were killed. >> gas station video of last week's gas explosion. a few of what is left. the company that owns the gas line said they will provide $100 million to help families affected by the blast. >> this has been a tremendous disaster. we wa

>> and jurors listen to closing arguments in the murder trial of three men charged with killing ken harris. >> we have been following the case and legalize to courthouse east with the latest. >> -- and we go live to the courthouse east with the latest. >> the judge dismissed one of the juror. he asked if anything had happened which would keep you from having an impartial decision? the jury said know. all three men are called equally guilty. the defense said not to convict the wrong people. this halloween mask is called the face of death. this is the last thing that kenneth harris saw in september 20th, 2008. jerome williams it should not get a free pass, the prosecution said. they believe that williams fired the shot that killed paris. the prosecutor said that the young man cased the joint and they got there to to to commit the armed robbery when the owner open to the bar to let parents leave. harris tried to flee and then said an expletive and then mentioned his wife's name. he may not have been a perfect man, a witness said, but his last thoughts of for his wife. a good friend of harris

the lead homicide detective in these it timber 2008 murder of a former baltimore city councilman, ken harris, and the armed robbery of the lounge. the detective questioned him about securing the crime scene. the defense asked why in such a high-profile case, he only determined to handle the investigation. >> it was a complex crime scene which is a big guy maintained all along. it seems to me that the detective should have had the assistance of at least four or five other homicide detectives to process the car, the bar, the inside and outside of the bar up -- >> he was shot outside when he tried to drive away. the toyota corolla was taken away for processing. inside the bar, he watched surveillance video captured during the robbery. he also talked about what the robbers did. he then told them where to look for fingerprints and dna evidence. the defense wondered why some things were checked and others were bypassed. >> the bar was never tested in the register was never tested. i watched that video and it is clear the person who climbs over the bar actually put his left hand of the bar. clear a

. >>> defense attorneys forrthe ú%spects of ken harris say that their clients are the victims of badgation. they homicide detective spent the daa giving police play by play of how he handled the investigation. the ddfense attorneys say that police mishanndr handle!!! mishe investigation. >> there was a surveillance -here.offa young ladyywho was but even thouuh the primary deteetive drove almost all upstate to canada to talk to ssmebody, he neverrfound oot who >> the three suspects are charged with murder in harris' death. he was shot in the new lounge jazz club in 2008. in the summer of 2008 after heed avoid an on coming car. the truck hii a jersey wall before falling 30 feet into the bay elow. now the woman of that was driving the other vehicle has damages. she had a blood alcohol level of .03, but prosecutors said that was too low to press charges. >>> house republlcans are making their agenda known innthe event that they take control of congress some novembee. gop lawmmkers revealed their pledge to america thursday.ú it includes steps aimed at beefing up natiinal security, repeali

prosecutors are looking to proof the case against three en accused in the murder of former councilman ken harriseo was taken by several cameras close to and at the new havennlounge. a seccrity guard that atched some the video testified that he suspectt because he recognized other quote has a funny walk. the defense argues hat is inconclusive.ú >> innmy opinion none of is super clear, certaanly not hiih ultimaaely going to have so %-state had it.on't think the >> jurors are expected to hear about dnaaevidence n the case today. >>> a man accused in the killing of a maryland state trooper wilú be in court tooay for a -reliminary hearing. carl williamm is facing firss-degree murder charges in the death of bbown. brown was working security at a3 restaurant when he was shot several times. >>> they're only the size of a fingernail, but they are starting to cause economic they are a new type of stirchg bug hat are eating tomatoee and peaches. >> reporter: they may not look like much but they're tough. >> little armor tanks. namess >>>reporttr: the stiik bug is enemy number one not just for the orchard b

closing arguments are expected today in the ken harris murder trial. jerome williams, charles mcganey, gary collins all accused of killing the city councilman. she was shot to death in northeast baltimore. >>> andy mccann's parents are expected to talk about new developments in their daughter's death. her body was found in november of 2008. >>> federal authorities will be launching an investigation into a deadly tourist bus crash that happened in baltimore county yesterday. the driver was killed and a dozen more injured when the bus plunged onto interstate 270 near bethesda. happened during rush hour yesterday. >> everybody was saying "get the kids out." >> i was holding everybody. they all were crying and bleeding. >> witnesses say the driver appeared to have a medical emergency and slumped over in his seat, leading the bus to swerve over the recalling. state police say the bus fell more than 40 feet over a ramp onto the washington beltway. >>> disturbing story out of new jersey. >> a college freshmen apparently takes his own life. could a sex tape fr

a forensics expert took the stand in the trial of three men accused of killing ken harris. the expert testified that blood was not found on the mask at the center of the investigation. it had been said that the mask was worn by one of harris''s killers and blood found on and help police find three men. the testimony will resume on monday. the search is on for four men in and around a county who shot a woman during a home invasion last night. happen in glen burnie. detectives a man was robbed as he was entering a home. the men struggled with a woman inside who was shot in the chest. she was listed in stable condition. police believe the victims may have been targeted. >> late last night, the so- called preppie burglar was arrested by montgomery county police. you might remember 30-year-old jeremy hall from this video. he was caught on camera breaking into a home earlier this month. this video led police to him yesterday. today, police in montgomery county say they have tied hall to a similar break-in in spencer bill last month. tonight he faces a host of charges in both coun

ken harris widow also in court -útoday listening to the testimony.this is fox 45 news at 5:30. >>> thank you kathleen. police investigating after a man is shot and killed in south east baltimore. police were called to the scene at hall berth avenue and cape found a 30-year-old man shotey in the chest. he was pronounced dead at hopkins bay view. 2 people were shot in west baltimore. it happened at 9 p.m. monday at west saratoga and north sproous streett man shot and woman grazed by a bullet apparently after an argument. man was taken to theehospital wwth gunshot wounns in the chest and arm. no word on the sues pest in the hooting. >> baltimore police officer is arrested after bar fight in south west baltimore. happened in the pprking lot of club reality around 1:30 monday morning. investigators say officer refuse receipt walker got into a fight after a woman punched him in the face. walker was arrested and charged with assault and behavior that upped minds the integrity of ttis agency, men and women of the pd work too hard. this type of behavior is un

. >>> all right: closing arguments are expected today in the ken harris measured trial. jerome williams, charles mcganey and gary collins all accused of killing the former city councilman two years ago. he was shot to death in his car parked outside the new haven lounge in northeast baltimore. >>> today the casino in perryville will have its grand opening. the 35,000 square foot slots parlor in cecil county has 1500 slot machines, two restaurants all set in hollywood movie-themed backdrops. the mayor among others will be on hand for a ribbon-cutting ceremony today. >>> in democracy 2010: the race for maryland's next governor, the man currently holding the job has a big name backing him. michael bloomberg will endorse governor martin o'malley in his election race. mr. bloomberg's endorsement will be announced today. >>> the maryland green party has nominated kenneth henry to replace her daughter on the ballot for the party in the race for state senator. pedigroo died after she was hit by a car in howard county. >>> well today after you eat dinner, head to the cold stone c

. >> jurors in the ken harris úurder trial hear key testimony this afternoon about the case specifiiallygarding surveil absence video. >> melinda just came back from court withhall the details. melinda? >> prosecutors believe the surveillance video proves the suspects are guilty but defense attorneys disagree. some of the surveillance video shortly after the murder but police were able to collect video frrm several additional cameeas including one inside the haven lounge where former councilman ken hhrris was out that niggt when the bar was robbed. he was shot in the parking lot while running to his car. a security guard who worked at the ssopping center saw part of the video and testified today in court that he could easily identify 2 of the suspects because he reeognized one profile and the othhr he says quott has a funny walk. but defense attorneysswill argue that the video is not clear ennugh to dissinguish anyone. >> in my opinion none of the tape was super clear. certainly not high definition. the jury ultimately has to deccde but i don't think it helped the case. >>reporter: third

> i'm kelly swoope, a fourth witness takes the stand in the murder trial of former city council ken harris. what he said that may have led to the shooting. >>> and what's so intimidating about going to the dentist? how they are trying to make the advisement a more measurable experience for everyone. those stories and much more coming up tonight at 6:00. >x my commute home to the eastern shore every night only takes an hour but that's more time than congress spends reading massive spending bills, it's crazy. that's why i wrote a law that requires 72 hours to read every bill. i read the big bills and i said no. no to the $3 trillion budget, no to the bank bailout, and no to the health care bill. at home you would never pay a bill without reading it neither should congress. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message because i'm proud to be ranked one of the most independent members of congress. . >>> well, the results are in america's best bathroom is in st. louis, the bathroom at the restaurant fountain on the locust was voted as the nation's best. a vintage ice cream shop ornate pictures

. >> reporter: after nearly two years the only eyewitness for former city ken harris' murder it sameay of testimony. monica forman robbnson was inside of the car when a man wearing a halloween mask fired the fatal shot that hit harriss i was te terrified, i couldn't e what was happening. i was telling ken to drive. she heard the car shake but never heard gunshot. when he slowed down i didn't know he was shot. i just kept sayiig, go, go, go. defense attorney jerome vivins discusssd the state case, he represents jerome williams, the suspect that prosecutors believe shot harris. >> hr testimony today seems to be identical to what she says. that will be one of the things that will be brought up onú cross-examination or. >> reporter: during opening statements. case and told jurors that the three suspects, modern technology and forensic science will prove beyond a reasonaale doubt hat yarlz mcganey, garry collins, and jerome williams are responsible in harris''murder in the rob robbet the lounge that harris stopped. >> as i indicated in my openingú this is a high-profile case and my suspic

the jury in the murder trial of kevin harris heard testimony from a dna expert who -- of ken harris heard testimony from a dna expert. dna from two unknown men was also found. it sparked questions from the defense about the accuracy of results. >> its self-proclaimed white brick supremacist will spend 31 years behind bars for the racially motivated beating of an elderly black fishermen. he was sentenced this morning for the august to a dozen 9 beating of the 77-year-old. that happened at fort armas said park. he said the attack would not have happened if he was white. >> a california man could spend nearly 50 years beyond bourse for the crash that killed the baltimore native. a judge found him guilty of d -- dui and hit and run. he r a red light. two other people were killed and a third was seriously injured. >> police continued to piece together exactly what happened inside a local mall today. something that led to a young man being stabbed. it happened around 11:00 inside security square mall. police are using the mall security cameras to identify a suspect. >> a subject approach a stud

>> testimony continues today in the trial of three men charged with murdering former councilman ken harris. so far none of the witnesses who have testified have been able to pinpoint the three defendants at the scene of the crime. an attorney believes the witnesses are struggling to identify the defendants based solely on fax from the night in question. >> my problem is that these witnesses are testifying based on assumptions. based on conjecture. >> the witnesses referred to a halloween mask of a school that was used during the lot -- during a robbery. some of today's testimony contradicted the surveillance tape. >> one person was killed following a crash in hanover. hanover county police said the two cars crashed at the intersection of i-295 and had never wrote. the cause of the accident is under investigation. scary moments for some students at a high school this morning. after a body was found in the area of the school's campus. student and faculty at long beach high school were put on lockdown. police investigated the incident. the body has yet to be identified and the cause of death

. >>> it's been two years since %--ouncilman ken harris, and now underway.his death is and it's becoming clear thatt3 witnesses memooies are anything but. >> the three witnesses seen here were all face to face with each other or face to face with ken -arris' killlr, but none of them can say with certainty that charles mcganey, gary collins or jerome williams are the men who did it. their testimony was contradictory to the number of shots they thought earing, o the number of suspects that carried out tte crime. >> everyone is assuming that the peeple outside of theebar were the people nside of the bar to the people that went to the sidú of theebar. >> the state is banking on surveillance video and dna evidence to conninne jurors,ú that mcggney, collins, and williams are guilty. back commissioner fred bealefeld tied the williams dna to the halloween mask. witnesses say that the suspectt wore the mask on the night off3 the murder. >>> fire offiiialsssay 26 years old ainsly gordon of germantown doused his car with 12 gallons of gasoline and then ignited. it happ

surveillance viddo was the focus today in he trial of three men accused in the murder of former councilman ken harrisfrom ssveral cammras, including one insideeof the haven lounge where harris was the night the bar was robbed. a security guard that saw part of the video testified today that he could easily identify two of the suspects.ú because he recognized one's profile. and because the other has a funny walk. >> but ddfense attorneys say the video is inconclusive. >> in my opinion, none of the tapes are super clear. not high definition. and the jury ultimately will have to decide. but i don't think it helps the state case. >> jurors are expected to hear abouu dna evidence in the casee3 tomorrow. >> directors at the spca say they will not allow an animal abuser to work at their shelter. derrick chambers had been ordered to perform 50 hours of3 community service at tte spca. in eechange pposecutors agreed to drop animal cruelty chargess3 ú%ainst him. -ut direetors at the spca say chambers is not welcome there. >> violent person is a violent personn so we need to make suue thaa he animals are safe. b

now: a fourth witness has taken the stand in the murder trial of former baltimore city councilman ken harriszz club owner keith covington said harris defied the command to step back inside the club and was shot and killed. his companion was cut by flying glass, but other-wise not hurt. >>> a mother makes an emotional plea, desperate for information about her son's death more than two years ago. rudolf turner was in his millersville home with his brother in september 2008 when someone knocked on the bedroom window. as rudolf opened the curtain, he was shot. one of the hardest parts was when homicide detectives made her leave her son's body. >> i said "i can't leave right now. i said i need to stay here to make sure he's okay." i promised him that i would never leave him. and now i gotta leave. >> the anne arundel county cold case unit is searching for anyone with information in rudolf's murder. anyone with information, call the police. >>> 6:49 right now. baltimore's police union and fire union may continue to let people know exactly how they feel about the city hall pension changes. the most

. >>> the trial for the man accused of killing former city councilman ken harris expected to take almost a month to finish. yesterday monica foreman-robinson harris took the stand. the only person known to have seen harris's death. she said she saw someone in a halloween mask shouting at harris before he got into his car. she then said harris was shot as he tried to drive away. the state claims suspect jerome williams' dna ties him to the mask. the attorney disputes the claim. >> no one can identify the three individuals. as i indicated in my opening this is a high profile case. and my suspicion is the police department had to make a quick arrest to calm the fears of the community. >> the state's witness list contains more than 50 names. >>> 5:36. in our "health alert" -- federal health officials are considering whether to pull off meridia from the market. the diet pill has been sold since 1997 but data last november showed an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes. european regulators pulled the drug off the market in january. >>> 5:36. first lady michelle obama is looking to resta

is tied up with the ongoing trial for three men accused of killing former city ken -- councilman ken harris. >>> again, james privott survived the attack. prosecutors didn't pursue an attempted murder charges against lockner in part because the victim was able to walk almost a mile to seek help after the attack. >>> republican gubernatorial candidate bob ehrlich launched his first attack ad in the race for the maryland next governor and it's a topic near and dear to voters, bge rate hikes. ehrlich points the finger at current governor martin o'malley for failing to deliver on a 2006 campaign pledge to prevent an expected 72% increase in electricity bills. last week ehrlich stressed the importance of the upbeat and positive tone on the campaign trail. the o'malley camp hasn't yet responded to the ad. >>> two of the country's largest low fare airlines are becoming one. southwest buying airtran. when it comes to bwi marshall airport southwest is the largest carrier, airtran is the second. >>> you guard your personal information as best you can. but tonight, find out how scammers are trying to

>> a fourth witness has taken the stand in the murder trial of former baltimore city councilman ken harris. jazz club owner keith covington testified that harris disobeyed the gunman's demands to step back inside the club. instead he tried to get into his car but was shot and killed. harris's female companion testified monday that she was cut by flying glass but was otherwise unhurt. jerome williams charles mcgain he and collins are accused of killing harris two years ago. tonight police are trying to determine how a body end up near a schooling in howard county. a jogger who was out for a morning run discovered the body near long reach high school in columbia. the person called 911 to alert police. investigators are still working to identify the body. >>> baltimore's police union continues to let people know exactly how they feel about all the city's pension changes. the most recent billboard reads, baltimore police and firefighters stand by an oath to protect you and your family despite city hall turning its back on us. it is on the east side of interstate 83. changes in the pension syst

: a fourth witness has taking the stand in the murder trial of former baltimore city councilman ken harris. he was shot and killed. harris's female companion, monica foreman robinson testified on monday she was cut by flying glass, but other-wise not hurt. >>> baltimore police union continues to let people know exactly how they feel about all the pension issues and changes going on at city hall. the most recent billboard reads baltimore police and firefighters stand by our oath to protect you and your families despite city hall turning their back on us. the billboard is on the east side of interstate 83 south. the changes in the pension system were put into place last month. the unions have filed a lawsuit in federal court to challenge legality of those changes. the police union's previous billboard read "welcome to baltimore, home to a mayor and city council who turn their backs on the police and firefighters." >>> all right, well, one stevenson university student is in stable condition this morning at an area hospital with a suspected case of bacterial meningitis. according to a statemen

. >>> after two weeks of jury selection the ken harris murder trial got underway with testimony fromhe only person who witnessed his death. almost two years ago an armed robber shot the former councilman in his car outside of the new haven lounge. the mysterious woman seen next to him that night took the stand. monica foreman-robinson told the jury that she met harris through banking at the same financial institution and they became good friends. she testified that she saw a person in a halloween mask shouting at harris just moments before he got into his car. he attempted to start it and something shook the vehicle. when he attempted to drive away he struck a tree, she learned he had been shot. the state claims that the suspect, jerome williams' dna ties him to the mask but they dispute that claim. >> no one could identify the three individuals. as i indicated in my opening, this is a high-profile case and my suspicion is the police department had to make a quick arrest to calm the fears of the community. >> the state's witness list contains more than 50 names and the trial is expec

. >> prosecution rests their case in the trial for the murder of a former councilman ken harris. they dropped the premeditated murder charge today. felony murder and second-degree murder charters will stand. closing arguments could begin as soon as thursday. anne arundel county police charged a woman. 52-year-old cynthia was arrested last night after witnesses say she was involved in an argument. police were called to the scene after 1:30 p.m. yesterday afternoon to simmons line. the victim was taken to baltimore washington medical center and is expected to survive. city police are working to identify a woman found dead in the west baltimore. the woman was found after 7:00 a.m. this morning. police say she died of a stab wound. right now, police have no suspects or motives. >> the good news after this month's deadly shooting at johns hopkins hospital. officials say the physician who was wounded in the shooting has been released and is now recovering at home. dr. cohen was delivering the news to paul about his mother's medical condition when he pulled out a gun and shot the doctor

beating and carjacking, zachary watson, was postponed today since his attorney is tied up with the ken harris murder trial. jeff hager, abc2 news. >> thank you. >>> four people were hurt in a crash today on route 50 in the annapolis area. it happened around 1:00 this afternoon near st. margaret's road near cape saint clare. investigators say the crash involved two trucks, the crash tied up the westbound lanes of traffic. >>> all new at 5:00 -- a jury convicted a man in the drunk driving death of angels pitcher and maryland native nick adenhart and two others. andrew gallo was found guilty of hit-and-run and driving under the influence of alcohol. adenhart, courtney stewart and henry pearson all died in the crash. another passenger was severely injured. prosecutors say gallo, whose blood alcohol level was three times the legal limit spent hours drinking beers and shots before the crash. gallo faces more than 50 years in primp. >>> -- prison. >>> the doors at the hollywood casino in perryville opened three days ahead of schedule. tony marsala was there as the first slots players showed up to pu

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