we go live the mike schuh. key is earlier than later you are talked about going out and addressing your concerns. >> reporter: yes. go out and clean your car off, once this stuff refreezes it will be a hard shell. it is raging a bit here. this is a side street that has not been treated with salt. it is cleared and glazed. there is traction available, but you got to go slow. you really cannot trust your breaking on this kind of surface. on contact. here on stephenson, which is more of a main road -- the salt is doing its job. it is easy to pass through. it is slushy. it has gotten better in the last hour. frankly on a road like this where it has been salted. the rain is helping to clear it. back over here, as far as how the conditions are. this rain is starting to form acrust. it is freezing on top. you can see some of the melt from the snow and the rain coming along, but this tripod that we have conveniently set outside for demonstration purposes, as you can see it is cold enough that the rain, which is falling

mike schuh is live. he is out there with the american girl doll. , we're trying to figure it you're getting in touch with your inner girl. >> reporter: sure. why not, everyone should. are you saying something about my doll here. >> oh, you are? i didn't realize. that's how mike walks around the newsroom. >> this is my daughter's doll. i'm carrying it. if you have a problem, we will talk about it later. dads should be able to carry their kids american girl doll. >> it is one that where you can build a doll that looks like you. it does. but she doesn't have the chubby economics. >> like a mini me. >> yes. mini me. >> reporter: it is the range and still sweeps the nation. this is our special guest, a 10 and 9 1/2-year-old. look at your dolls. what is your doll's name? >> joy. >> rebecca. >> bella. >> reporter: we're going to talk to them in a minute. there is a fashion show, american girl doll inc., comes into a town and selects a charity and runs four fashion shows. they have the credible outfits. they are having the fashion how where the kids are goi

mike schuh, live in towson, back to you. >> three of the nine dogs later died. the rest are up for adoption. >>> a developing story from capitol hill apartment a senator has suffered a stroke. they are treating mark kirk. they have had to relief a portion of his skull to relief pressure. they are confident he will make a full recovery mentally but may never regain control of one of his arms. >>> retired nasa astronaut mark kelly says he will not run to fill his wife's now vacant congressional seat. his comments came a day after his wife gabby giffords said she was stepping down as she continues her recovery from being shot in the head. >>> facebook mounting criticism and declining poll numbers mitt romney has done something overnight he previously said he would not do, release his income tax returns. here is our report. >> reporter: his income tax returns reveal he made 60 million dollars, 14% went to taxes, a low rate because most of his money comes from investments, he gave 3 million to charity, including 1.5 million to the mormon church. he decided to release

towson, mike schuh, wjz eyewitness news.s off in a adult book store. they have initiated their own investigation, a court hearing is set for march. >>> the doctor charged with performing illegal abortions will stand trial. he is set for appear in early june. >>> welcome back to "cbs this morning." there is promising medical news this morning for patients losing their sight. >> medical doctors may have found a way to reverse the blindness in older people, but it may need a lot more testing. >> medical correspondent jon lapook takes a look at the brand-new stem cell treatment. >> i didn't have a real serious problem until about six years ago. >> reporter: when 78-year-old sue freeman starting losing her eyesight to macular degeneration, more of her eyesight started to dim. >> it was so active. i think i shut down more than i thought i did. i didn't want to make plans with friends anymore. gave up driving three years ago. that's the hardest. that was really the hardest. >> macular degeneration destroys rpe cells that are respon

mike schuh is reporting live this morning. ike said, eyewitness news is teaming up with the american red cross to give the gift of life. >> sign-up now. >> right. it takes about an hour with all of the paperwork. a lot of folks do it in the middle of their saturday errands. >>> all right. still ahead on eyewitness news -- ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> well, if you are looking to blow a diet, who is. we have the best idea for you. >> that is right, for a good cause. kevin is here, talking about a great event. it happens every year for at least the last 21 or so. >> it is healthcare for the homeless chocolate affair. the sweetest night in town. two dozen of baltimore's restaurant serving up their prevalentine's day bash. >> what is healthcare for the homeless? >> sure. it has been in the city for 27 years. we go on the streets provide mental care, mental health services. we run a dental clinic. to make homeless care and brief. events like the chocolate fair make it possible. all of the items are donated. >> you basically at capacity for

mike schuh, wjz eyewitness news. >> and wjz is a proud sponsor of today's blood drive, as part of our continuing community commitment. the red cross says they have 10 to 20 smaller blood drives every day. if you're interested in do -- donating, you can get information at redcross.org. >>> coming up on wjz. a troubling discovery. authorities search the home of a missing baby in maine. and it may provide the key to solving her disappearance. >>> bloody conflict. the intense fighting in syria shows no signs of slowing. tonight, the major decision from the international community. ♪[ music ] ♪at last >>> and the world says goodbye to legendary r&b singer, eta james. ,,,,,,,,,, ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] combine a pnc cashbuilder visa credit card with a pnc performance select checking account and get up to 1.75% cash back for just about every purchase. learn more and apply today at pnc.com/cashbuilder. >>> traces of blood are discovered in the home of a missing baby in maine. investigators are analyzing the blood that was found in the basement of missing infant ala reynolds' house. the blood i

. >>> i'm mike schuh, the inner harbor. one of the attractions down here, the carousel is being given the boot by the city. reaction from the owner. >>> and bob will be back with the full first warning forecast. stay with us. ,,,, [ male announcer ] get ready for some deli-style delic-ious-ity: the subway big hot pastrami melt. take a moment to ponder tender cuts of pastrami, piled sky high atop your favorite freshly baked bread with spicy mustard, pickles and melt-a-licious cheese. okay, enough imagining how this fresh toasted number would tantalize your taste buds -- it's time to actually experience the subway big hot pastrami melt, built by the sandwich experts the way you love -- to per-fec-tion. subway. eat fresh. ♪ [ male announcer ] combine a pnc cashbuilder visa credit card with a pnc performance select checking account and get up to 1.75% cash back for just about every purchase. learn more and apply today at pnc.com/cashbuilder. >>> a frederick county sheriff's deputy takes the stand, defending his use of a taser.

in essex, mike schuh, wjz eyewitness news.k to you on tv hill. >> now, the fire department says they could not find any smoke alarms in the home. >> reporter: baltimore county is hoping someone will recognize this man. he's wanted for a string of burglaries of office buildings along the york road corridor. so far, he's hit five office buildings, taking money, equipment and food. anyone with information is asked to call baltimore county police. >> in an effort to stop poaching, police are now going high-tech. alex demetrick reports, it's a push to keep poachers. >> reporter: last winter, 13 tons of striped bass were il -- illegally netted by poachers. >> it killed us. >> reporter: for natural resources police with a big bank, finding the net may mean getting lucky with the grappling net. but not anymore. they can now see objects under water, from boats to nets. >> you can see, there's objects off to the side of it. you can see ribs along the bottom of it. you can zoom in once more a little bit closer. >> we're not dragging aiml

mike schuh has the story. >> reporter: good morning.to his home was at gunpoint forced inside by two men. they went room to room. then forced him to lay down in the back of the suv. while they drove around town. trying to use his atm card. he lost his phone, his wallet and his i-pad. he was dumped off in west baltimore and flagged down by a city cop. this happened a week ago. and neighbors are upset that police didn't notify the community about it. the man's luxury suv has not been found. and the men are still on the loose. and one is said to answer to the name jerome. or bootsy. reporting from city hall, mike schuh, wjz eyewitness news. back to you on tv hill. >> thank you. >>> an east baltimore row house fire claimed the life of a retired school principal. 84-year-old marry heinz was trapped inside her burning row home on east middle street early yesterday. and she worked for the city school sim from the 1940s until retiring in 1981. the investigation continues into what happened because reports say her electrical had been turned off.

. >>> i'm mike schuh, with eyewitness news. this is louie. he was thrown from a balcony, 25 feet in the air. the person who threw him is now under arrest. the story when eyewitness news continues. >>> i'm alex demetrick. coming ups are they never doubted they existed. and now, maryland agrees. that story as eyewitness news continues. >>> a rainy wednesday. when can we put away our umbrellas? bob has more in his forecast. ,,,, [ male announcer ] get ready for some deli-style delic-ious-ity: the subway big hot pastrami melt. take a moment to ponder tender cuts of pastrami, piled sky high atop your favorite freshly baked bread with spicy mustard, pickles and melt-a-licious cheese. okay, enough imagining how this fresh toasted number would tantalize your taste buds -- it's time to actually experience the subway big hot pastrami melt, built by the sandwich experts the way you love -- to per-fec-tion. subway. eat fresh. >>> we're following breaking news out of baltimore county. sky eye chopper 13 is over an accident in east point. let's go to capta

. >>> i'm mike schuh. city police hire two new high- level outsiders to bring credibility and a change of culture to the department. hear from them next. >>> i'm alex demetrick. coming up, brewing beer to keep the family farm in the family. that story asulation continues. -- as eyewitness news continues. >>> after a big warmup. a miserable -- miserable morning. bob tells us if the weather is going to get any better in his forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> we're following breaking news. a teenager is seriously hurt, after a fight in anne arundel county. it happened in cape st. claire. police tell eyewitness news, a former broadneck high school student got into an argument with a 15-year-old. the victim has injuries to his face and was rushed to shock trauma. he is expected to survive. police hope to identify a suspect tonight. we'll bring you more information as it becomes available. >>> two high-profile outsiders are hired by baltimore city police, to help root off corruption and change the culture. as mi

. >>> i'm mike schuh. these idle snow plows all across the state, mean that millions aren't being spent. who benefits from this mild weather? when eyewitness news continues. >>> i'm alex demetrick. coming up, millions are dead and more are dying. it's catastrophic for bats. and it's bad news for us. that story as eyewitness news continues. >>> and we are tracking the possibility of snow in maryland. bob has more on this updated forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> using state of the art technology to save lives. the baltimore county fire department is receiving nearly 2 million in equipment. this grant was competitive to get. >> reporter: it's emergency situations like this, in which many times, ekg machines are essential in saving lives. and now, baltimore county will buy 60 new ones, thanks to a $1.75 million federal grant. >> this will allow us to update our career stations and many of our volunteer stations are with the latest technology as it applies to really bringing people back to life with cardiac

in essex, mike schuh, wjz eyewitness news. back to you on tv hill. >> reporter: the fire department says they could not find any smoke alarms in the home. >>> the local american red cross makes an emergency plea for blood donations. in recent weeks, the organization saw a significant decline in turnout of blood drives at donor centers. now, several blood types are at critical or emergency levels, making it difficult to prepare for potential emergencies. >> the red cross is asking the community to step out immediately and make a blood donation. it will take immediate blood donations and several weeks of sustained donations to replenish the supply. >> reporter: blood is needed from more than 350 local hospitals and their patients. all types are needed. >>> let's check in on the roads now with kristy breslin. hi, kristy. >> hi, mary. hi, everyone. so much congestion out there. 70 westbound. from 29 to marriottsville road. as far as the beltway goes, on the west side inner loop, we're up to 25 minutes. that will take you from sout

i'm mike schuh. see if you qualify when see if you qualify when eyewitness news returns. ,,,,,,, [ snoring ] [ thunder crashes ] [ snoring ] [ thunder crashes ] [ snoring ] [ male announcer ] vicks nyquil cold and flu. the nighttime, sniffling, sneezing, coughing, aching, fever, best sleep you ever got with a cold... medicine. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] vicks dayquil. defeats 5 cold & flu symptoms. ♪ >>> it is 6:28. 60 degrees and degrees and clear. good evening, everyone. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. a former teacher in california is under arrest, for allegedly committing lewd acts on children who weren't even aware what was happening. we should warn you, some of the details are upsetting. bigat shaban has details from los angeles. >> reporter: former elementary schoolteacher, mark byrne is charged with committing lewd acts on nearly two dozen children, between the ages of 6 and 10. the investigation began when the film processor gave police dozens of pictures showing b

. >>> i'm mike schuh. these idle snow plows all across the state, mean that millions aren't being spent. who benefits from this mild weather? when eyewitness news continues. >>> saving thousands of lives, with a shock. why baltimore county's fire department is one of the few across the country that will receive dozens of new ekg machines. i'm andrea fujii, in parkville. that story is just ahead on wjz eyewitness news. >>> tragedy at sea. new audio, from just after an italian cruise ship rammed into a reef. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> it is 6:30. cloudy and 37 degrees. good evening, thank you for staying with wjz. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. rough weather could complicate the search for victims of the italian cruise ship disaster. 11 people are now confirmed dead. and investigators are trying to piece together exactly what happened. anna metranga reports for wjz, from gig lio, italy. >> reporter: the italian coast guard called the costa concordia, to ask about trouble on boar

at the key bridge, mike schuh, wjz eyewitness news. you on tv hill. >> and the $11 million it will take to complete will be funded entirely on highway tolls at mdta crossings. >> an armed robbery suspect is caught on tape. police is searching for a man in this surveillance picture. detectives say he held up a gun. the man got away with cash. anyone with information should call police. >>> in california, new details are emerging about the man suspected of setting dozens of fires. and the sheriff's deputy who caught him is being called a hero. edward lawrence is reporting from los angeles. >> arson suspect, terry burkhart is behind bars. >> i'm ecstatic that law enforcement getting to shine a little bit. >> reporter: a full-time attorney makes a dollar a year as a reserve deputy. he was on duty early monday morning, when he spotted a minivan, belonging to burkhart. >> i take a lot of pride in the city. i take a lot of pride in the department. >> burkhart lives in this unassuming department in west holland. it sits in the middle of where

mike schuh, wjz eyewitness news, back to you guys on tv hill. >> thank you so much. >>> the mta says they found his while chair underneath the train. >> once again foggy and rainy conditions have moved out and left a nice afternoon for us. some clouds remain but, boy, did it rain overnight. let's go over to meteorologist tim williams in the first warning weather center, good afternoon. >> good afternoon, an inch and a tenth of rain moving across dwi marshal from roughly noon yesterday until this morning at 6:00. now it has moved out. what we have now is a cold front moving in and portions are going to bring light showers and will spin on through the region. this is what moved out. we started to see the clearing quickly after that rain moved through the clouds started to break and that sunshine is helping us warm up nicely, our noontime temperature 51. 41 toward oakland. where the temperatures are the coldest primarily to our north and west we are likely going to see snow showers late tonight into tomorrow morning with this next batch of rain and heavy wind coming open on through. it

at city headquarters, mike schuh, wjz eyewitness news. back to you on tv hill. >> and the accreditation they seek has been earned by over 700 government agencies nationwide. >>> what a tale of two days. >> unbelievable. >>> a week ago, we were looking at snow headed our way. in the 60s. >>> let's take a look at temps and continues -- conditions right now. we are still mild for this time of year. 48. northwest winds at 8. a look at this weekend after this. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> if you were asleep for about three or four months and woke up, you probably thought today was like april 15th. based on the weather. thunder in some spots this morning. mid60s this afternoon. kind of crazy. we have cooldown. and we should be, of course. 48 now. 35 in oakland. 53 still in ocean city. 40 up in elkton. and d.c. locally, temperatures have dropped back in the 40s. if you're heading out. there's a breeze. it's going to feel chilly, compared to what we saw earlier today. still well above normal. our normal high is 42, 43 degrees. and 52 still in annapolis

. >>> i'm mike schuh. why would anyone shoot this adorable puppy three times? that's what the owners in that's what the owners in frederick county want to know. and it showed me the pressure points on my feet and exactly where i needed more support. then, i got my number. my tired, achy feet affected my whole life. until i found my number. i tried the free dr. scholl's foot mapping center. in two minutes, i got my foot map and custom number. i'm a 440. that matched up to the dr. scholl's custom fit orthotic inserts with the right support and cushioning i need. i am a believer. i'm a believer! i'm a believer. >>> it is just before 6:30. 37 degrees and clear. good evening, thanks for staying with wjz. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. president obama slashes hundreds of billions of dollars from the defense budget. critics say it's too much. but as tara mergener reports, despite the cuts, president obama still says the u.s. will be the most formidable military force in the world. >> reporter: president obama made a rare appearance in t

. >>> i'm mike schuh in towson. putting the brakes on those who drive around the stop signs at school buses. what the county is doing when eyewitness news continues. >>> the trial against one man accused of gang raping a child inside a skating rink is heating up. i'm weijia jiang, with disturbing details inside the courtroom. coming up. >>> and cold settles over maryland. but it may not last much longer. stick around for the updated first warning forecast. ,,,, ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] combine a pnc cashbuilder visa credit card with a pnc performance select checking account and get up to 1.75% cash back for just about every purchase. learn more and apply today at pnc.com/cashbuilder. [ woman ] i was ready for my trip, but my smile wasn't. [ female announcer ] new crest 3d white intensive professional effects whitestrips. it goes below the enamel surface to whiten as well as a five-hundred dollar professional treatment for a transformation that's hard to believe. ♪ wow, that's you? [ female announcer ] new intensive pr

. >> i'm mike schuh in towson. putting the brakes on those who drive around stop signs at schools. what they are doing. >>> the coroner who conducted the autopsy on the little girl speaks out. >>> there is a big chill in maryland. but there's warmer weather in the first warning forecast. >>> wjz 13 is always on. for the top stories on wjz.com, instant updates and first warning weather all the time, click wjz.com. ,,,, 3q i stepped on the machine, and it showed me the pressure points on my feet and exactly where i needed more support. i had tired, achy feet. until i got my number. my dr. scholl's custom fit orthotics number. now i'm a believer. you'll be a believer, too. learn where to find your number at drscholls.com. it could be very abrasive. if the surface gets abraded, it's just the environment that bacteria likes to nestle into and they can cause the odor. your denture needs to be cleaned gently on a daily basis. i like to recommend polident, it kills the bacteria without causing any abrasion. when my patients follow my instructions, their dentures feel clean and fresh. and t

. >>> i'm mike schuh at city hall. a spat between the city council and the mayor over the grand prix. what they're saying. >>> i'm ron matz at the suburban house. baltimore county mayor sets this. >>> and we're enjoying a winter warmup. but will it last through the weekend? bob has more in his updated forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> baltimore's city council president is urging the mayor to abandon the grand prix. as mike schuh reports, jack young is speaking out about why he's no longer supporting the popular racing event. >> reporter: this race could go down as one of baltimore's most successful failures. plenty of fans. but 15 million in debt and lawsuits afterwards. the original organizers are asked not to return. until recently, city politicians put up a united front. with council president jack young, an early supporter. >> but now young is putting his foot down. >> we happen to learn from our mistakes. in an oped he learns the city doesn't have the right to learn about the resources. he says youth and funding

. >>> i'm mike schuh, wjz eyewitness news. and this is louie. he was flown from -- thrown from a balcony, 25 feet into the air. the person who through him -- threw him is now under arrest. >>> i'm alex demetrick. coming up, they never doubted they existed. and now maryland agrees. that story as eyewitness news continues. >>> and how much rain could we see over the next several hours? bob is updating the first warning weather forecast coming up. ,,,,,,,,,,,, [ male announcer ] get ready for some deli-style delic-ious-ity: the subway big hot pastrami melt. take a moment to ponder tender cuts of pastrami, piled sky high atop your favorite freshly baked bread with spicy mustard, pickles and melt-a-licious cheese. okay, enough imagining how this fresh toasted number would tantalize your taste buds -- it's time to actually experience the subway big hot pastrami melt, built by the sandwich experts the way you love -- to per-fec-tion. subway. eat fresh. >>> in reisterstown, witnesses call police sarff someone witnesses something being thrown from a balc

mike schuh reports, that has police stepping in. >> reporter: when driver joe bryant heads out on a school bus, a scene like this one, captured on you tube, will play out. a motorist, ignoring and driving around the stop sign and flashing lights. [ siren ] >> so it's just about every day that you can see this happening. not only with me, with other buses and all. >> every day? >> every day. >> reporter: it happens so often, he simply doesn't trust motorists. one day, in his mirror, joe saw a car passing on the right. >> yes, i have had to literally grab a kid by his coat. >> reporter: besides the obvious safety implications of ignoring this sign, it also could mean your license and a lot of money. up to 3 points and $600. >> this is something we do as a rolling enforcement situation. >> reporter: in other words, police are stepping up their enforcement. >> are officers, enforcement details are in marked vehicles. and they're observing drivers passing these school buses. >> reporter: as for joe, you don't have to remind him what is really at stake. >> reporter: in towson, mike schuh, wjz ey

. >>> i'm mike schuh, in the inner harbor. one of the original attractions down here, the carousel, is being given the boot by the city. reaction from its owner, when eyewitness news continues. >>> well, it's a beautiful sunset tonight. but that spring-like weather is gone. will maryland see snow before the week is over? bob has more on his updated forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, [ male announcer ] get ready for some deli-style delic-ious-ity: the subway big hot pastrami melt. take a moment to ponder tender cuts of pastrami, piled sky high atop your favorite freshly baked bread with spicy mustard, pickles and melt-a-licious cheese. okay, enough imagining how this fresh toasted number would tantalize your taste buds -- it's time to actually experience the subway big hot pastrami melt, built by the sandwich experts the way you love -- to per-fec-tion. subway. eat fresh. >>> baltimore's original inner harbor attraction has been told to leave. the city has been in negotiations with the owner of the carousel for years. >> on this cold,

that's not to say he's without his demons. >> reporter: in towson, mike schuh, wjz eyewitness news. back to you on tv hill. >> gross's public offenders say they will appeal his conviction. this is the second time baltimore has convicted a person without a body. >>> a former boost for a former rival. kweisi mfume has endorsed cardin in the upcoming primary. state senator anthony news will challenge cardin. >>> a big boost in the economy in the new year. alexis christoforous has a look at who is hiring and what's next. >> the employment rate is at its lowest rate. dropping to 8.5% in december. employers added 200,000 new jobs. the news was a boost for president obama, who said the economy is continuing to heal. >> reporter: we have made real progress. now is not the time to stop. >> reporter: chris boris hopes the hiring trend will help him find a job. >> reporter: you just gotta get out there and put the word out there. and just let nature take its course. >> reporter: boris worked at a financial services company for 10 years before his position was cut in december. while jobs remain

i'm mike schuh. i'll tell you why that family will,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> it is 5:30. 32 degrees.udy. good evening, everybody. and thank you for staying with wjz eyewitness news. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. a judge overturns the verdict in a lead paint lawsuit against the city of baltimore. now, as mike schuh reports, the family who won the case may never see a dime of the $2.6 million in damages. >> reporter: when seen from here, much of west baltimore is a toxic mess. federal scientists estimate the 95%. -- 95% of homes built in that time frame were full of lead paint. britney and her brother were born in one of those lead paint homes. the owner? the city of baltimore. >> reporter: in the early 1990s, the family lived in two housing authority homes owned near in west baltimore. it was during this time that both of the children were tested and found to have abnormally high levels of lead. we can't show you the homes because after the family moved out, they were demolished. >> reporter: when the lead was detected in their blood, their mother trav

. >>> i'm mike schuh. key bridge. state is spending $11 million to correct known security flaws. what they're going to do when we return. >>> and we'll keep you updated on the breaking news, ice and snow, causing chaos on the roads. first warning weather continues after this. ,,,,,, i sweated the details. all the phone calls, the emails, the lost weekends. and then after twenty-two years, just like that, i was laid off. today there are so many americans like matthew. he worked hard and played by the rules. suddenly, he's out of a job. it's been a struggle not being able to find a job. but it's been our faith and family and friends that have helped us get through this. citizens energy was created to help the forgotten ones keep warm. we asked the big oil companies and oil producing nations to help. only citgo and the people of venezuela answered the call. and this year, in spite of soaring prices, washington actually cut fuel assistance for families in need. so if you need help staying warm this winter give me a call.

but now, mike schuh reports on the expansion of a program which has saved people in our area, over $10 million in the past decade. >> i want you to also have this young lady. >> in the offices above mondawmin mall. >> let me give you an orientation date. all right? >> eric is on the hunt for money. last year, he paid someone to do his taxes. >> i paid $100 for tax preparation. >> that's low. the average for his income is $150 to $200. but this year, neither eric nor his girlfriend will pay a penny. as the baltimore cash campaign will do their taxes for free. >> it can't be free. >> the cash in our name stands for creating assets, savings and hope. and we provide free tax preparation for low and moderate income families. >> the 200 volunteer preparers have put in at least 12 hours of training. volunteers like tiffany yep. >> it's been amazing. >> reporter: during the week, she works in international finance. >> no matter where they are or where they come from, we get a positive response. >> reporter: this program is getting more popular every year. they served 8500 clients last year. an

i'm mike schuh, wjz eyewitness news. back to you on tv hill. >> anyone with information about the shooting is urged to call animal control in frederick. >> so sad. >>> well, if you were waiting for someone to get home from work, let's check in on the roads with kristy breslin. >> reporter: hi, everyone. a lot to talk about. traveling on the south side inner loop, we have an accident there at richie highway, beginning to back things up. 70 westbound, the delay there has stretched. it's now from southwestern boulevard to liberty road. and the top side of the inner loop, up to 20 minutes there from charles street to perring parkway. as far as the outer loop goes, that's spinning out just a bit. we're down to 15 minutes there. and the harrisburg expressway, definitely slowing down in the northbound direction. plenty of brake lights there, from shawan road past belfast. as far as accidents go, stevenson lane at york road in the towson area. harford county, emerson bypass. and we're still working on cleanup for the accident. n

. >>> i'm mike schuh in towson. a 16-year-old baltimore city school is missing. a man from eastern baltimore county is arrested for murder, though her body is never found, he's convicted and sentenced today. the outcome when we return. >>> countdown to the nation's first presidential primary. the gloves come off in new hampshire, as the candidates attack one another. >>> and it is looking like a beautiful weekend. bob will have more in his updated forecast. the subway big hot pastrami melt. take a moment to ponder tender cuts of pastrami, piled sky high atop your favorite freshly baked bread with spicy mustard, pickles and melt-a-licious cheese. okay, enough imagining how this fresh toasted number would tantalize your taste buds -- it's time to actually experience the subway big hot pastrami melt, built by the sandwich experts the way you love -- to per-fec-tion. subway. eat fresh. it just got more frustrating and frustrating. a lot of times, the picture would break up. for the amount of money that i am paying, my cable company should take care of me. [ male anno

. >> i'm mike schuh, a ,,,,,,,,,,, >>> four years of tuition at the frist school will run you 150,000lars. there are some colleges here in maryland honored for being good values. >> reporter: study after study shows graduates get jobs which earn them more than without a degree. kiplinger's money magazine published a list of schools that give a good education and good price. highest, u of m, college park number 8, 42. st. pareries 71. salisbury 76. towson, 84. >> we are all thrilled. absolutely thrilled. >> reporter: towson moved up two places and say the ranking elevates visibility beyond the mid atlantic. >> we have been recognized before and put news the arena. yes, -- put us in the arena. yes, every day when you make it, and go up the list as we did, it brings you national recognition. >> reporter: one of the points they would like to make, is they are saying you can get a private school education for a public school price. for instance , the average private school tuition now, is about $38,000. here at towson, for instate it's just under 8000. south of state 19,000. it may not see

in washington county, mike schuh, wjz eyewitness news. back to you on tv hill. >> the team from hopkins, minus the injured man, return said to the cave late today, to retrieve gear left behind during that rescue. >>> the leader of baltimore's archdiocese is back in charm city today, after receiving one of the catholic church's highest honors. and mary is here with more on his return. >> reporter: archbishop edwin o'brien is just weeks away from becoming a cardinal. and today marks the first appearance since the announcement from the pope. >> reporter: fresh in from rome, cardinal edwin o'brien was surrounded by portraits of baltimore archbishops who have risen to the position of cardinal like he is about to. >> it's just nice to be in a hall of fame like this. [ laughter ] >> reporter: on january 6th, o'brien was in rome when the pope made the announcement. >> he went through a list of 22 names. and my name was number 8. it was exciting. >> reporter: o'brien's short tenure in baltimore was sometimes controversial. he closed catholic schoo

mike schuh is live at wjz.com. why is the team so concerned, vic? >> instead of getting just one ticket, they are going for two. >> here's where the confusion could come in. one is for the play-offs. one is for the championship game. but this ticket on the left doesn't have the date on it. an afc wildcard is shown. you might think this is printed before we knew the ravens didn't need to play in last week's wild card game. and that this weekend would go unused. read on. under afc wild card, it says, "or divisional play-offs." meaning this is the ticket to use. not the next one over which, let it be so, will come in handy for the next round on january 22nd. concerned about the chaos at entrances on sunday? the team today sent out this e- mail, reminding ticket holders to take the first ticket to the game and leave the second one in a safe spot, hopefully we'll need it. >> the ravens ticket sellers say if you try to use the wrong ticket, about 100 people per game do so, you'll be pointed to the office to sort it out. for them, other than time lost, it'

live in towson, mike schuh, wjz eyewitness news. >> father bullock has a court hearing scheduled for early march. >>> and a sex scandal in another maryland community tonight. an eastern shore teacher accused of having sex with a student on maryland grounds. >> reporter: well, vic, the 43- year-old man is charged with assault and sex offense. steve kigins is a teacher and a volleyball coach at wicomico high school. a female student tells police she had sex with kigins once a week in the classroom. she was between 16 and 17 at the time. the school has removed him from his position. he is out on bail tonight after posting $50,000 bond. >> a previous volleyball coach pleaded guilty in 2007 to having sex with a 16-year-old player. >>> controversial ruling. two baltimore siblings, stripped of a nearly $3 million award given to them because of lead poisoning in public housing. now, the family is speaking out about the ruling. wjz's monique gri -- griego has more. >> reporter: they said they didn't report injuries within enough time required by the law. but once again tonight, that mother is

in townsend, mike schuh. >>> government figures show that traditionally january and february are thes for outbreaks of the flu. >>> we've experienced that here for a number of years. >> yeah. >>> still to come on eyewitness news. >> blood all over the place. >> reporter: struck by a bullet, how new year's eve celebrations turned tragic in florida. >>> home sweet home kidnapped from a zoo. how this monkey made his way back. >>> and i'm bernadette woods from bob turk putting together from bob turk putting together your five day ,, i just had it with cable. it just got more frustrating and frustrating. a lot of times, the picture would break up. for the amount of money that i am paying, my cable company should take care of me. [ male announcer ] stop paying for second best. move up to verizon fios tv, internet and phone for our best price online -- just $89.99 a month guaranteed for two years. first time we saw tv on fios was amazing! i was just in a trance watching it. i'm discovering new channels every day. [ male announcer ] and here's a special bonus: sign up now and get $300 back w

plus -- >>> i'm mike schuh, in anne arundel county.e end, they had to use fire department equipment to clear a path. the story up next. >>> check in for these stories and all the day's breaking news, coming up new at 6:00. but now, back to kai and mary. >> denise, thank you. >>> still to come tonight on wjz eyewitness news. honoring gary williams in college park. >>> maryland player the talk about the-- players talk about the coaching legend. the coaching legend. mark h,,,,,,,, >>> in case you missed the breaking news earlier this hour. a major for the coaching staff. mark viviano has more. >> the ravens' off season is under way, as chuck pagano is leaving. he has been hired as the head coach of indianop willis -- indianapolis colts. the search is now on for his replacement. >>> and the other big news. college basketball in college park, where new torch mark turnon will experience the maryland duke rivalry for the first time. gary williams will be honored. the court at comcast center will be named for the maryland coaching legend. play