kerry cavanaugh has that story. >> chris coffman wore his first set of fatigues.ear to deploy to afghanistan. lynn coffman said her brother was pragmatic about his choice. >> when is he going to come back? he said, i had a great run. i had a great life. i'm ok with that. he was at peace somewhere in his heart. >> two weeks into his store, he took on a mission in a the alltel area. >> my brother took his place because he had two little children, a boy in a girl. my brother said i will go and you stay back. he knew it was dangerous. >> he was killed by an ied blast in november of 2009. his family debated the best way to honor the heroes they knew, a man who played or coached football on three continents and proudly gave his life for this country. >> that is something that he has taught me to follow your dreams and your passions and be confident in the decisions you make and do what you love and have a good time doing it. >> that spirit gave way to the christopher coffman memorial fund. >> it have to have help, whether career reentry into civilian life. they really a

. >> kerry cavanaugh joins us with the latest in tonight's product economy report. kerry? >> residents lined up to welcome wal-mart to the remington area. >> better savings for me and my family. >> some hope to get hired by the retail giant. >> welcome to wal-mart. have a nice day. >> he may get the chance now of the city council gave the approval for the 25th street center, which will have wal-mart on the lot long held by anderson automotive, an 11-acre tract that neighbors do not want to fall into decay. >> it would be a breeding area for rats, debris, trash, and all of that, a place for people to hang out. this will bring jobs for younger people and get them off of the corner. >> lawmakers were unsuccessful in getting a single lawmaker to vote against it. they agreed to pay more than minimum wage. >> we desperately need jobs, but we do not need poverty jobs and property development. we need living-wage jobs in support of families. >> paid medical. >> you have got four of your family members, and there used to be five until sam walton died, who art in the top of the rich

kerry cavanaugh is live in west baltimore with the latest. >> those who lobbied the city to attach a living wage bill have lost out but many others worried about the impact on the quality of life are on board after months of negotiations. there is always a brisk flow of cars at this intersection. traffic promises to pick up when the current automotive site is transformed into the 25th street station shopping center. the baltimore council approved plans for the development. the blueprint calls for a 330,000 square foot retail space that includes a walmart and smaller specialty shops. it will allow space for 90 residential units in the 1100 parking spaces. >> it has been a very well- thought out process to make sure the communities are heard. >> they councilwoman is backing the project because to many city residents have to travel to the county to shop for basics. >> sometimes it takes two or three buses to travel to the walmart. even then they cannot get everything they need because they cannot carry it by bus. >> she initially faced opposition by community members concerned about inc

. >> kerry cavanaugh has the story of one family turning their grief into something else. >> chris coffmanted in the army reserves two days before the age cutoff. lynn coffman said her brother was a pragmatic about his choice. >> i said, what if you don't come back? he said, i have had a great life. i'm ok with that. he was at peace somewhere in his heart. >> two weeks into his tour, he took on a difficult mission. >> one soldier in particular, my brother took his place because he had two little children, a boy and a girl. my brother said, i will go and you stay back. he knew it was dangerous. >> he and two other men were killed. as honors poured in for coffman, his family debated the best way person they new. >> that is something that he has taught me, to follow your dreams and your passions and be confident in the decisions you make and do what you love and have a good time doing it and be confident. >> that gave rise to the christopher coffman memorial fund. >> you have to have help, whether it be physical, emotional, career change, or career-reentry into civilian life. they really are