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wjz and monique griego are live. >> good morning, don and everyone. the issue in this case is whether the defendants tried to keep voters from heading to the poll. when bob ran for governor in 2010, his campaign was led by paul schurick. the state prosecutor's office says he authorized election night robocalls to 112,000 democrats in baltimore and prince georges county. >> president obama had been successful. we are okay. relaxful everything is fine. the only thing left is to watch it on tv tonight. >> reporter: schurick and a consultant face three counts of conspiring to violate election law, failing to identify who was behind the call. he is charged with obstruction of justice. >> i'm certain, i feel comfortable, when a jury hears the facts he will be found not guilty. >> reporter: legal expert says. >> it seems from what i've read they do have strong evidence that the robocalls were for the purpose of dissuading people frommer exercising their right to vote. >> reporter: prosecutors plan to introduce a document which states the goal was to suppress
wjz and monique griego are live. >> good morning, don and everyone. the issue in this case is whether the defendants tried to keep voters from heading to the poll. when bob ran for governor in 2010, his campaign was led by paul schurick. the state prosecutor's office says he authorized election night robocalls to 112,000 democrats in baltimore and prince georges county. >> president obama had been successful. we are okay. relaxful everything is fine. the only thing left is to watch...
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i'm monique griego.oming up, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, . >>> it is 5:30. 63 degrees and mostly sunny from sky eye chopper 13. good evening and thank you for staying with wjz, eyewitness news. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. a howard county barber is charged with sexually assaulting one of its 13-year- old customers. wjz is live in ellicott city. monique griego explains why police are asking for help in this case. >> reporter: police say the assault happened here at this barber shop in ellicott city, where the suspect worked alone. and tonight, they believe there may be more victims. >> oh, my god. >> reporter: that was the reaction from customers today at the scissors sound hair salon in ellicott city after police arrested the owner, 56- year-old kim jong kim for assaulting one of his customers. >> i'm shocked. >> monday, witnesses saw mistake him away in handcuffs. >> i had no idea what was going on. it was crazy. >> reporter: police said the 13- year-old boy told them that in th
i'm monique griego.oming up, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, . >>> it is 5:30. 63 degrees and mostly sunny from sky eye chopper 13. good evening and thank you for staying with wjz, eyewitness news. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. a howard county barber is charged with sexually assaulting one of its 13-year- old customers. wjz is live in ellicott city. monique griego explains why police are asking for help in this case. >> reporter: police say the assault...
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i'm monique griego. we'll have more on the speed program that kicks off today. >>> why are tens of thousands of people across the country claiming one retail store is ruining a national holiday? i'm weijia jiang with the answers and what locals are saying about it coming up. >>> and we're coming to the end of another day without any sunshine. bob has more on his updated first warning weather forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> drivers in howard county, beware. speed cameras in school zones are now up and active. monique griego has the information you need to know. >> reporter: up until now, these mobile speed cameras have been given warnings. but as of today, if they catch you speeding in a speed zone, they will catch you. >> they zoom by, all day long, they zoom by. >> reporter: kristen weaver was happy to learn this van was eequipped to -- equipped to capture and your cite speeder nrs a school zone. >> i think that's fantastic. >> reporter: they had been issuing warnings for people caught going over 12
i'm monique griego. we'll have more on the speed program that kicks off today. >>> why are tens of thousands of people across the country claiming one retail store is ruining a national holiday? i'm weijia jiang with the answers and what locals are saying about it coming up. >>> and we're coming to the end of another day without any sunshine. bob has more on his updated first warning weather forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> drivers in howard county, beware. speed...
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i'm monique griego. coming up, we'll show you where the players were at today. >>> take another live look outside. it's a beautiful tuesday night. what should we expect for the rest of the week? bob has more in his updated forecast. ,,,, [ female announcer ] from the very first moment we arrive... we're on the move. ♪ and we don't want anything, ever, to slow us down. so it's surprising that most women aren't getting enough calcium. but thankfully, with over 25 great flavors, like strawberry cheesecake and blackberry harvest, only yoplait original gives you 50% of the daily value of calcium and vitamin d in every cup. yoplait. it is so good. >>> tonight disturbing new information about the case at frostburg university. wjz is live at poly in northwestern baltimore, where the victim graduated from high school last year. mike hellgren is there and has the latest developments. mike? >> kai, there is a profound sense of sadness, both here and in frostburg. more than 100 people attended that party that turned
i'm monique griego. coming up, we'll show you where the players were at today. >>> take another live look outside. it's a beautiful tuesday night. what should we expect for the rest of the week? bob has more in his updated forecast. ,,,, [ female announcer ] from the very first moment we arrive... we're on the move. ♪ and we don't want anything, ever, to slow us down. so it's surprising that most women aren't getting enough calcium. but thankfully, with over 25 great flavors, like...
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monique griego has more. >> reporter: state senator katherine hughes passed a law that opens up free family planning services to women having their first baby. >> family planning services for your very first child is the most important thing we can do to tackle the chronic and persistent infant mortality rate in this state. >> reporter: maryland comes in 27th when it comes to infant mortality. this will give new mothers and teens services. >> what could we do without a place like this. >> reporter: in order for this new program to work, health care leaders need to get the word out and they're doing that with a new outreach program. >> we have to make sure that more women know about this coverage and get enrolled. >> digs believes women need to know care is available. >> that you're not alone, that there's some help for you. >> reporter: monique griego. >> according to the officials, -- >>> i know for a fact right now she is not dead. i know that. >>> new efforts to find michelle parker days after she vanishes in florida where police are focusing their search. >>> a professional baseb
monique griego has more. >> reporter: state senator katherine hughes passed a law that opens up free family planning services to women having their first baby. >> family planning services for your very first child is the most important thing we can do to tackle the chronic and persistent infant mortality rate in this state. >> reporter: maryland comes in 27th when it comes to infant mortality. this will give new mothers and teens services. >> what could we do without a...
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i'm monique griego.e're going to look into a program that could end up saving lives. >>> a massive search in western maryland mountains for a missing 75-year-old man. that story as wjz eyewitness news continues. >>> foiled in the final minutes, this man wanted to kill police and u.s. military troops but his lawyer tells them a different story. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> it is just before 6:30, 50 degrees with some drizzle out there. good evening thanks for staying with wjz. another potentially deadly terror plot foiled at the last second. police say the suspect wanted to kill police and men and women returning from war from overseas. >>> new york city officials describe terror suspect jose pemental as a lone wolf who sympathizing with al-qaida. police do not believe he had any connections with al-qaida. but was developing bombs. >> whether they went off or not, people's lives were in jeopardy. >> reporter: authorities say pemintel sped up his plans after the death of alaki. he's been held without bail. >> pe
i'm monique griego.e're going to look into a program that could end up saving lives. >>> a massive search in western maryland mountains for a missing 75-year-old man. that story as wjz eyewitness news continues. >>> foiled in the final minutes, this man wanted to kill police and u.s. military troops but his lawyer tells them a different story. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> it is just before 6:30, 50 degrees with some drizzle out there. good evening thanks for staying with...
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monique griego has the latest on this. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. he has been in jail for more than 100 days accused of killing robyn gardner while they were on vacation in aruba. >>> all along gary giordana has been the only suspect in the disappears of robyn gardner, a 35-year-old from frederick who first met him on line. he insists gardner was swept out to sea back in august while they were snorkeling. >> this is the problem. they do not have evidence enough to make a charge stick. >> prosecutors say he took out a life insurance policy on her. but his lawyer says that is not enough to keep him in jail. >> there is no reason for him to remain detained, even if there are reasons for further investigation. the judge agreed with that. and the judge decided that she would not grant the prosecution another extension. >> his boyfriend thought she went there with her family and even though he has learned of the other man he is hopeful she is still amight have. >> unless there is proof to me she is not alive then there is no reason for me to think otherwi
monique griego has the latest on this. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. he has been in jail for more than 100 days accused of killing robyn gardner while they were on vacation in aruba. >>> all along gary giordana has been the only suspect in the disappears of robyn gardner, a 35-year-old from frederick who first met him on line. he insists gardner was swept out to sea back in august while they were snorkeling. >> this is the problem. they do not have evidence...
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i'm monique griego. coming up, we'll have more on who is heading to the army all- american bowl. >>> rain is moving this way. stick around for the updated first warning weather forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> the rape of a 13-year-old girl leads to the arrest of a 61-year-old man in baltimore city. alex demetrick explains how science helped track down their suspect. >> reporter: police took a hard line on a suspect they arrested. >> an arrest. and there's really no other way to describe this individual than an utter animal. 61-year-old alvin wright was arrested by baltimore police sex offense and child abuse detectives. >> oh, thank you, jesus. thank you, jesus. oh. i'm so -- oh, god, jesus, i'm so happy. >> reporter: that relief in the 800 block of north caroline street follows the shock of what happened inside this abandoned rowhouse five weeks ago, when a 13-year-old girl was grabbed and forced inside. the house is so dilapidated. >> she fell into the first floor into the basement. our suspect came in
i'm monique griego. coming up, we'll have more on who is heading to the army all- american bowl. >>> rain is moving this way. stick around for the updated first warning weather forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> the rape of a 13-year-old girl leads to the arrest of a 61-year-old man in baltimore city. alex demetrick explains how science helped track down their suspect. >> reporter: police took a hard line on a suspect they arrested. >> an arrest. and there's really no...
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monique griego is on the story good morning, everyone.pect. he insists she was swept out to sea while they were snorkeling. they say he took out a life insurance policy on her but his lawyers says that is not good enough. they still have not found a body or murder weapon, don. >> they struck. they say they are targeting hispanic immigrants and they say to contact them and you will not be asked questions about your status. >>> police say alvin wright grabbed a girl and raped her. they were able to obtain dna. he is charged with several offenses. >>> up next cell phone apps can [ mom ] hey guys. guys... [ female announcer ] pillsbury cinnamon rolls with cinnabon cinnamon are an irresistible sunday morning idea. nothing calls them to the table faster. sunday morning ideas made easy. [ older brother ] hey, that's the last crescent. [ younger brother ] oh, do you want it? yeah. ok, we'll split it. [ female announcer ] made fresh, so light... ...buttery and flaky... this is half. that is not half. guys i have more. [ female announcer ] do you h
monique griego is on the story good morning, everyone.pect. he insists she was swept out to sea while they were snorkeling. they say he took out a life insurance policy on her but his lawyers says that is not good enough. they still have not found a body or murder weapon, don. >> they struck. they say they are targeting hispanic immigrants and they say to contact them and you will not be asked questions about your status. >>> police say alvin wright grabbed a girl and raped her....
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monique griego has more on the suspect and the charges against him. >> reporter: well, denise, a joint investigation by baltimore city and baltimore county police resulted in a host of charges. 18-year-old walter is charged with impersonation, handgun charges and theft. police say he had a gun and radio, while working his job as a private security officer. investigators also say he told his employer, he was a cadet with a city plement. and when police -- police department. when police searched his home, they found a bulletproof vest, strobe light and other police items. >> reporter: oliver is a former member of the police explorer program with both city and county police. >>> right now, police on the university of maryland campus are looking for a student who was robbed at knife point. >> reporter: it was this time last year that the university of maryland sua -- saw a robbery on campus. detectives there say this kind of crime is rare. >> reporter: minutes before midnight, two masked men approached the university of maryland student near a dark parking lot yesterday on campus. they had
monique griego has more on the suspect and the charges against him. >> reporter: well, denise, a joint investigation by baltimore city and baltimore county police resulted in a host of charges. 18-year-old walter is charged with impersonation, handgun charges and theft. police say he had a gun and radio, while working his job as a private security officer. investigators also say he told his employer, he was a cadet with a city plement. and when police -- police department. when police...
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i'm monique griego.ming up, we'll have more on why the attorney general wants to make four loko two loko. >>> protests across the nation. the latest on what they hope to accomp,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> it is just before 6:30. 41 degrees and clear. thanks for staying with wjz. the fbi says he was obsessed with president obama and now the man accused of firing shots at the white house appears in court for the first time. danielle notingham reports for wjz, with more on the suspect and his bizarre behavior. >> reporter: 21-year-old oscar ramiro ortega-hernandez made his first court appearance thursday in pittsburgh, pennsylvania. he's charged with trying to assassinate the president or presidential staff. investigators say the idaho man drove to an area near the white house last friday and fired an ak-47-style weapon from his car. one bullet hit the exterior of the mansion. another round cracked a second- floor window of the first family's living quarters. authorities caught up with ortega-herndandez, five d
i'm monique griego.ming up, we'll have more on why the attorney general wants to make four loko two loko. >>> protests across the nation. the latest on what they hope to accomp,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> it is just before 6:30. 41 degrees and clear. thanks for staying with wjz. the fbi says he was obsessed with president obama and now the man accused of firing shots at the white house appears in court for the first time. danielle notingham reports for wjz, with more on the...
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wjz and monique griego are live to update the saga of gary giordana, good morning. >> reporter: goodorning. as you said he was held there for nearly 4 months before being released and while today he is a free man the investigation against him continues. >>> these are new images of gary giordana moments after he walked out of a jail last night a free man for the first time in nearly four months. he is expected to leave the island at some point today. >> i hope every day is a day in hell for him and brings him closer to breaking and saying what happens. >> her boyfriend remains convinced he is hiding something. and so is her family. who released a statement saying our family is very disappointed that after all this time we are no closer to finding out what happened to our robyn. we trust that the fbi and the authorities will continue their efforts to investigate her disappearance. later today prosecutors will appeal the judge's decision to set him free. the court ruled that without new evidence or formal charges he could not be held any longer. >> they can continue to look for her body
wjz and monique griego are live to update the saga of gary giordana, good morning. >> reporter: goodorning. as you said he was held there for nearly 4 months before being released and while today he is a free man the investigation against him continues. >>> these are new images of gary giordana moments after he walked out of a jail last night a free man for the first time in nearly four months. he is expected to leave the island at some point today. >> i hope every day is a...
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as monique griego explains, the grace period is now over. and starting today, speed cameras will catch you and you will get a ticket. >> reporter: up until now, these mobile speed cameras had been giving warnsings. but today, it will cost you. >> reporter: drivers, beware. howard county has a few set of eyes on speeders. >> they zoom by. all day long, they zoom by. >> reporter: kristen weaver was happy to learn this van was equipped to capture and now cite drivers for speeding in a nearby school zone. >> i think that's fantastic. >> reporter: for the past 30 days, they had been issuing warnings to drivers caught going over the limit. >> we hope to raise awareness. >> reporter: the vans will move between different school zones throughout the day, until the county figures out where they're needed most. >> reporter: sharon luwellen says during the 30-day warning period, 650 citations were issued. >> we were not surprised with the number of warnings that were issued because we know it's a problem here. >> reporter: she said the department did a
as monique griego explains, the grace period is now over. and starting today, speed cameras will catch you and you will get a ticket. >> reporter: up until now, these mobile speed cameras had been giving warnsings. but today, it will cost you. >> reporter: drivers, beware. howard county has a few set of eyes on speeders. >> they zoom by. all day long, they zoom by. >> reporter: kristen weaver was happy to learn this van was equipped to capture and now cite drivers for...
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monique griego has more on the decision. >> reporter: just hours ago, principal george roberts announced he has a decision ending the soccer team season. they were the underdogs in the matchup against the delaney lions. in the game's final seconds, perry hall pulled out a win. a few players celebrated by doing the burney dadges. some thought the gestures were lewd and put pressure on roberts to pressure the principal. >> -- to punish the team. >> after the win of the game this past tuesday, november 1st, i made the decision to retract my statement, regarding the boys' participation in the maryland state 4a regional semifinal competition. >> reporter: and the burney dance is from a rap song that commemorates the weekend at bernie's movie. it is commemorated by terrell suggs. >> wjz will have much more on this story, including reaction from parents and players coming up all new at 5:00. >>> trying to make amends. today, jet blue starts giving out refunds to passengers on five planes stuck on the tarmac in connecticut. the jets were grounded in last week's snowstorm. the head posted a video
monique griego has more on the decision. >> reporter: just hours ago, principal george roberts announced he has a decision ending the soccer team season. they were the underdogs in the matchup against the delaney lions. in the game's final seconds, perry hall pulled out a win. a few players celebrated by doing the burney dadges. some thought the gestures were lewd and put pressure on roberts to pressure the principal. >> -- to punish the team. >> after the win of the game this...
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i'm monique griego. coming up, we'll have more on who is heading to the ,,,,,,,,,, >>> it is 5:30. 64 degrees and partly cloudy. good evening. and thank you for staying with wjz's eyewitness news. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. major developments in the criminal investigation involving a maryland man in aruba. authorities say gary giordano is being set free because of a lack of evidence in the disappearance of robyn gardner. and he could be released as soon as tomorrow. >> gary giordano was expected back at his home in gaithersburg, maryland sometime tuesday. agents raided his home two weeks ago. the montgomery man is the only suspect in the disappearance of robyn gardner. he went to aruba -- she went to aruba with giordano, after meeting him online. prosecutors pointed the finger at him, but after 100 days in custody, a judge said enough was enough. >> there is no reason for him to be detained. even if there is reason for further investigation. the judge decided she will
i'm monique griego. coming up, we'll have more on who is heading to the ,,,,,,,,,, >>> it is 5:30. 64 degrees and partly cloudy. good evening. and thank you for staying with wjz's eyewitness news. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. major developments in the criminal investigation involving a maryland man in aruba. authorities say gary giordano is being set free because of a lack of evidence in the disappearance of robyn gardner. and he could be released as...
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monique griego has his story. >> reporter: good morning, everyone.states but he is still in aruba. these are new images of him moments after he walked out of jail last night a free man for the first time in nearly 4 months. he is expected to leave today. robyn gardner's boy friend and family remain convinced he is hiding something but the court ruled that without new evidence or formal charges he could not be held any longer. prosecutors do plan to appeal that decision. don. >> thank you. the local trucker responsible for leaking liquid asphalt along 40 miles of the turnpike last week is being ticketed in the case. our partner the sun is reporting george delaney was cited for failing to secure the load and obey a state trooper. it disrupted holiday traffic and ruined more than 100 cars. his employer's insurer is paying out claims, stay with us, up next a new program in a california school is improving test scores and behavior. and some tips on how to find the best ♪ >>> wow. >> beautiful. >> no graphic programs were used to doctor this image. >> ther
monique griego has his story. >> reporter: good morning, everyone.states but he is still in aruba. these are new images of him moments after he walked out of jail last night a free man for the first time in nearly 4 months. he is expected to leave today. robyn gardner's boy friend and family remain convinced he is hiding something but the court ruled that without new evidence or formal charges he could not be held any longer. prosecutors do plan to appeal that decision. don. >>...
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reporting live, monique griego. >> the mayor's goal is to raise an extra $15 million a year for schools. >>> the violence escalates when police get into a shoot out with a suspect. tonight mike hellgren talks to worried people who live and work in the area. >> reporter: the brazen violence at arundel mills has shaken shoppers and people who live near by. a man with a violent past shot two people to death outside of a dave and busters restaurant. >> i do live in the community and it was very disturbing. >> i definitely have concerns about security. i probably wouldn't go thereafter dark for a while any way. >> reporter: police tracked coleman to a house at prince george's county where he came out with an ak47 and shot an officer in the face. that officer is expected to make a full recovery. >> he's just letting off round after round with the ak. >> reporter: investigators say the shooting was not random. the violence comes just before the start of the holiday shopping season and as concerns are building over security, with the new casino set to open in a few moments. it's expected to dra
reporting live, monique griego. >> the mayor's goal is to raise an extra $15 million a year for schools. >>> the violence escalates when police get into a shoot out with a suspect. tonight mike hellgren talks to worried people who live and work in the area. >> reporter: the brazen violence at arundel mills has shaken shoppers and people who live near by. a man with a violent past shot two people to death outside of a dave and busters restaurant. >> i do live in the...
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monique grioag -- griego smoke with one of the victims. >> reporter: police say these three men, 23-year-olddrigs, wayne harris, and wayne casey, pretended to be police, in order to rob people at gunpoint. >> they had fake badges on. >> they had guns. >> reporter: thomas said they confronted him. >> they rifled through their pocket. took an amount of u.s. currency. some cigarettes and left the scene. >> didn't take long for the group to realize something was up. officers were able to catch up with the thieves. >> they were accountively engaged in another case of police impersonations am. >> officers found they had badges and a revolver that shot blanks. those items got police looking at similar cases. >> we're now investigating to see if this is linked. >> reporter: since july, there have been several home invasions, where people have been tied up, robbed, even beat and shot by intruders dressed as officers. bull said the experience left him rattled. >> reporter: monique griego, wjz eyewitness news. >> the suspects are charged with impartnerration and theft. police are asking any of with nch
monique grioag -- griego smoke with one of the victims. >> reporter: police say these three men, 23-year-olddrigs, wayne harris, and wayne casey, pretended to be police, in order to rob people at gunpoint. >> they had fake badges on. >> they had guns. >> reporter: thomas said they confronted him. >> they rifled through their pocket. took an amount of u.s. currency. some cigarettes and left the scene. >> didn't take long for the group to realize something was...
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monique dpriego -- griego has more. >> reporter: first, it was a hit on broadway. it was made into an equally popular movie. but that didn't stop it from getting a hit last night. >> open your eyes. you have arrived. >> reporter: it's lacaja falls, done george hamilton's way. >> it went from a very ambitious, look how good i can dance to now. you remember 30 years ago when i did this? >> the hollywood icon in the hit broadway musical. ♪ [ music ] the play focuses on the adventures of george's and his partner, running a drag nightclub with family issues. >> a really good story has to be universal to make it. and that's why it keeps coming back. >> reporter: the story line, which was the basis for the robin williams movie "the bird cage" always gets a good laugh. but hamilton tuesday is also a -- hamilton said it is also a show stopper. >> to go see something that beautiful and funny, there aren't many of those around. >> reporter: whether you come for the costume. hamilton says the joke is in the point. >> the show opened up last night and runs through november 6th.
monique dpriego -- griego has more. >> reporter: first, it was a hit on broadway. it was made into an equally popular movie. but that didn't stop it from getting a hit last night. >> open your eyes. you have arrived. >> reporter: it's lacaja falls, done george hamilton's way. >> it went from a very ambitious, look how good i can dance to now. you remember 30 years ago when i did this? >> the hollywood icon in the hit broadway musical. ♪ [ music ] the play focuses...
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monique griego is there. >> reporter: it's not every day that you get to test your skills against the. >> they're here trying to help out the community. >> when i was young i always had some where to go to play. i think it's important for kids to get outside and play. and develop amongst each other. >> reporter: rainy weather kept the kids from testing out the turf but didn't dampen their spirits. >> i'm very excited because it makes it ten times better. >> reporter: the field was fixed up thanks to a grant called the outer classroom foundation. >> this will give hope for kids who do not have fields in places to play. >> reporter: this field is regulation size and will be used by several el elementary schools and middle schools in the area. it seems the presence of the players already sends a motivational message. >> makes me want to do better and be a better person. >> classrooms teamed up with the city, the nfl and the ravens to come up with the $250,000 needed to fix up the field. >>> the ravens return to the field this sunday to take on the browns. you can only watch the game live
monique griego is there. >> reporter: it's not every day that you get to test your skills against the. >> they're here trying to help out the community. >> when i was young i always had some where to go to play. i think it's important for kids to get outside and play. and develop amongst each other. >> reporter: rainy weather kept the kids from testing out the turf but didn't dampen their spirits. >> i'm very excited because it makes it ten times better. >>...
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monique griego has the protestors' message. monique?well, mary, the protestors want the clergy to create tougher laws for people who don't report sexual abuse. >> reporter: this has some calling for action from another high-profile organization, the catholic church. >> the parallels that are clear between penn state and the u.s. congress or the way bishops are handling the sex abuse case. >> reporter: today, a small group of members, from s.n.a.p., those abused by priests, gathered outside the conference of bishops. >> they can help make the laws tougher, make the punishment harsher. >> in the case of pen spit -- state, the people who hid these crimes, these heinous crimes, were punished. >> reporter: several bishops did speak out on the san dunky scandal. sandusky scandal. >> this is a great regret on our souls as well. for become anyone who would be victimized. >> reporter: one thing that is coming out of this with the penn state scandal is it is getting people energized. >> i think this has people looking into, do we have loopholes?
monique griego has the protestors' message. monique?well, mary, the protestors want the clergy to create tougher laws for people who don't report sexual abuse. >> reporter: this has some calling for action from another high-profile organization, the catholic church. >> the parallels that are clear between penn state and the u.s. congress or the way bishops are handling the sex abuse case. >> reporter: today, a small group of members, from s.n.a.p., those abused by priests,...
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monique griego has more on its link to maryland. >> reporter: it's the biggest and most advanced rover. taking with it, a key component, built right here at goddard space center. >> this is the most complex to ever fly at the planet. >> reporter: talking about the sample analysis at mars instrument or sam. this will collect samples of the martian atmosphere and send it back for science. >> that will help us understand mars' history and whether or not it could have ever supported life. >> it will take eight months to travel to mars and several minutes to land. but that will have people on pins and needles because it is the first of its kind for nasa. >> it is, of course, the most tense seven minutes that i will have. >> they will anxiously be watching as it lands on mars. unlike its predecessor, it is too heavy for hair bags. -- air bags. >> they have done their job. and that work will show. >> reporter: despite all of the hard work and billions of dollars at stake, those who made this happen aren't as worried as those excited. >> go, mars. mars or bust! [ laughter ] >> reporter: and it
monique griego has more on its link to maryland. >> reporter: it's the biggest and most advanced rover. taking with it, a key component, built right here at goddard space center. >> this is the most complex to ever fly at the planet. >> reporter: talking about the sample analysis at mars instrument or sam. this will collect samples of the martian atmosphere and send it back for science. >> that will help us understand mars' history and whether or not it could have ever...
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monique griego has more on the suspects still at large tonight. monique?> reporter: well, mary, we're learning the students walking alone were approached by two men last night. one of the men had a knife and robbed the students. the suspect then walked away. both suspects are said to be around 6'tall. one had dread locks in his hair. the student was not injured in that robbery. >>> and this is the first robbery at college park in more than a year. >> anybody with information is asked to call 310-405-3555 or you can e-mail investigation at umpd.edu. >>> another coach is accused of sexually assaulting boys. this time it is at syracuse university. >> reporter: syracuse police are investigating allegations that bernie fine, a long-time assistant basketball coach at syracuse university, molested two of the team's ball boys, stepbrother, in the 1980s and 1990s. the school is taking a very firm stand. in a statement, syracuse university said in 1995, it conducted a nearly four-month investigation of charges of what it called, "inappropriate conduct" by fine, but
monique griego has more on the suspects still at large tonight. monique?> reporter: well, mary, we're learning the students walking alone were approached by two men last night. one of the men had a knife and robbed the students. the suspect then walked away. both suspects are said to be around 6'tall. one had dread locks in his hair. the student was not injured in that robbery. >>> and this is the first robbery at college park in more than a year. >> anybody with information...
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monique griego. >> reporter: turns out the mother plairve listed on an online site.discovery comes in the middle of the search for her son. she claims she left the 2-year- old alone in her car to get gas. but when she returned, he was gone. now, police have since found that the car was still able to drive the distance, making that statement suspicious. vic? >> thank you, monique. the child's mother is refusing to take a polygraph test because she says she is too distraught. >>> a record-breaking skier and stunt man dies in a utah avalanche. take a look at this video, that captures jamie pierre, performing some of his riskiest moves. he is famously known for jumping off a 225-foot cliff. pierre died when an avalanche dumped him off. >>> in august, this small plane crashed right in the middle of a california home. and for the first time, we have a look at recordings and video in the crash. serene branson reports. >> my air speed indicator doesn't seem to be working here. i need to go around and land. >> reporter: you're hearing this pilot. moments before his cessna wen
monique griego. >> reporter: turns out the mother plairve listed on an online site.discovery comes in the middle of the search for her son. she claims she left the 2-year- old alone in her car to get gas. but when she returned, he was gone. now, police have since found that the car was still able to drive the distance, making that statement suspicious. vic? >> thank you, monique. the child's mother is refusing to take a polygraph test because she says she is too distraught....
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monique griego is live in the newsroom with more on the three- vehicle crash. >> 20 people were hurt in the accident, and now a truck driver is being charged with driving under the influence. the school bus was carrying students from great mills high school. they were heading home from a basketball game when the bus was hit last night. police say a truck failed to yield the right-of-way while turning at an intersection. and that truck driver was arrested and is charged with drunk driving. back to you. >> everybody injured has been treated and released. >>> it seems the weather is adding insult to injury today as tens of thousands of marylanders hit the road for thanksgiving. wjz has complete coverage. mike mike has the latest. >> about a million marylanders will be traveling for the thanksgiving holiday. >> reporter: with roads wet and packed, lines to get on trains and some flights delayed, the thanksgiving travel rush was enough to make some throw tantrums. >> once i'm on the train and it leaves, i'll be fine. >> any strategies? >> leave early. >> reporter: most marylanders are sta
monique griego is live in the newsroom with more on the three- vehicle crash. >> 20 people were hurt in the accident, and now a truck driver is being charged with driving under the influence. the school bus was carrying students from great mills high school. they were heading home from a basketball game when the bus was hit last night. police say a truck failed to yield the right-of-way while turning at an intersection. and that truck driver was arrested and is charged with drunk driving....
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but as monique griego explains, baltimore's top cop went on 60 minutes to say he's not a big fan of theonlethal devices. >> reporter: they're designed to control suspects without killing them. still, the debate over law enforcement's use of tasers raging s on. >> on a personal level, no. i'm absolutely not a fan. >> reporter: that's what police commissioner fred bealefeld said on cbs's 60 minutes. while not a personal fan, he has seen some during their 10 years in baltimore. >> it makes the public safer in a lot of situations. some measure to reductions of deadly force. >> reporter: bealefeld's concern is that officers will choose tasers over proper police training. >> it could lead you down a path of overdependence on that device. >> reporter: while baltimore's police force has 2800 members, only 500 have tasers. and 2010, officers fired them, 146 times. in february, a 16-year-old boy who was running from police, fell off his roof after being tasered. the incident was investigated for excessive force. despite some criticism, many on the department, like sergeant james mccartin, believe
but as monique griego explains, baltimore's top cop went on 60 minutes to say he's not a big fan of theonlethal devices. >> reporter: they're designed to control suspects without killing them. still, the debate over law enforcement's use of tasers raging s on. >> on a personal level, no. i'm absolutely not a fan. >> reporter: that's what police commissioner fred bealefeld said on cbs's 60 minutes. while not a personal fan, he has seen some during their 10 years in baltimore....
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monique griego spoke with frightened parents and has more on what happened. >> reporter: two students taken away in an ambulance, after firefighters and police responded to the baltimore freedom academy in the 1600 block of lombard. >> just nervous, trying to hurry up and get here to see what is going on. >> reporter: kimberly beasley rushed to the school, after hearing there was a bomb threat. and then that chemical spill forced some out of the building. >> i saw kids getting in the ambulance. so it was just a lot of confusion. >> reporter: firefighters tell us several students went into a storage closet and found a jar filled with an unknown chemical. >> they found it and opened it. it was startled by the odor of it, dropped it. it splashed. >> reporter: two of those students complained of eye irritation and were sent to the hospital as a precaution. school leaders say the chemical was formaldehyde, but firefighters aren't taking any chances. >> our hazmat forces continue to run tests on these substances. >> reporter: beasley was just happy no students were seriously hurt. >> i'm gl
monique griego spoke with frightened parents and has more on what happened. >> reporter: two students taken away in an ambulance, after firefighters and police responded to the baltimore freedom academy in the 1600 block of lombard. >> just nervous, trying to hurry up and get here to see what is going on. >> reporter: kimberly beasley rushed to the school, after hearing there was a bomb threat. and then that chemical spill forced some out of the building. >> i saw kids...
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monique griego is there as thousands of people receive a free holiday meal. >> you're welcome. happy holidays. >> reporter: turkey and all the fixin's. >> the food is really good and the atmosphere is really nice. they're going out of their way to make us feel comfortable. >> reporter: she and her family shared an early thanksgiving with a crowd of people as goodwill served up free turkey dinners at the downtown convention there. >> there's people out here that don't have family and the people here who maybe feel like there's no family. >> reporter: 1,800 pounds of turkey is what goodwill expects to go through in order to feed the 3,500 people flowing through these doors. >> follow that pretty young lady. >> it really does take a lot of goodwill. there are around 250 volunteers here and all this food is don't want -- is donated. >> giving is always better than receiving. >> reporter: for many, if it weren't for this place, they wouldn't have a thanksgiving. >> i know what they've been through because i was homeless at one time. >> reporter: once walter rice got back on his feet
monique griego is there as thousands of people receive a free holiday meal. >> you're welcome. happy holidays. >> reporter: turkey and all the fixin's. >> the food is really good and the atmosphere is really nice. they're going out of their way to make us feel comfortable. >> reporter: she and her family shared an early thanksgiving with a crowd of people as goodwill served up free turkey dinners at the downtown convention there. >> there's people out here that...
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monique griego has more on his opinion. it may surprise you. >> reporter: they're designed to control suspects without killing them. still, the debate over law enforcement use of tasers rages on, even here in baltimore. >> on a personal level, no. i'm absolutely not a fan. >> reporter: that's what police commissioner frederick bealefeld said on cbs's 60 minutes. >> well, not a personal fan, he has seen some benefits during their 10 years of use in baltimore. >> it makes the public safer in a lot of situations. it has helped contribute in some measure to reductions of deadly force. >> reporter: his concern is that officers will choose tasers over proper police training. >> it could lead you down a path of overdependence on that device. >> reporter: while baltimore's police force has 2800 members, only 500 have tasers. and n20 -- in 2010, officers fired them 146 times. in february, a 16-year-old boy who was running from police, fell off his roof, after being tasered. the incident was investigated for excessive force. despite
monique griego has more on his opinion. it may surprise you. >> reporter: they're designed to control suspects without killing them. still, the debate over law enforcement use of tasers rages on, even here in baltimore. >> on a personal level, no. i'm absolutely not a fan. >> reporter: that's what police commissioner frederick bealefeld said on cbs's 60 minutes. >> well, not a personal fan, he has seen some benefits during their 10 years of use in baltimore. >> it...
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monique griego reports with reaction from the victim's family. >> it was an execution-style murder. bradderic green walked into the store. she robs the clerk and shoots him in the face. >> if i think about it, i'll just wonder why. you know? why it had to be that way. >> reporter: the brutal way her son was killed is still hard for jane bowen to bear. today, she and her daughter were in court, as the judge sentenced green to life in prison without parole. >> it doesn't mean bring brian back. but some justice has been served here. >> reporter: bowen says green showed no remorse. >> grinning, laughing. and just lean way back in the chair like this is -- what else is new? >> still, the store owner struggles physically and openly. days after the murder, police arrested green after a shootout in baltimore. it put an end to his career. >> the family believes when it comes to green, the court system failed. >> it should never have happened. because the justice system has given him so many chances in his lifetime. >> reporter: and green was previously sentenced to 11 life terms for the city
monique griego reports with reaction from the victim's family. >> it was an execution-style murder. bradderic green walked into the store. she robs the clerk and shoots him in the face. >> if i think about it, i'll just wonder why. you know? why it had to be that way. >> reporter: the brutal way her son was killed is still hard for jane bowen to bear. today, she and her daughter were in court, as the judge sentenced green to life in prison without parole. >> it doesn't...
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i'm monique griego. why the local attorney general wants to make 4 loco, 2loko. >>> bob has more on the updated forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> we continue to follow breaking news in west baltimore. occupy protestors are marching on the howard street bridge. we'll is there live now. meghan mccorkell is speaking with demonstrators. >> reporter: and right now, we are right in the middle of the howard street bridge. as you can see, hundreds of people are up here. they are lining the bridge right now. they have got american flags. they've got signs. they are waving to the traffic below. and there really is so many groups out here. right now, i'm with lee smith from local 33. lee, tell me, why is it so important for you to be out here today? >> it's important because you need jobs. i work for an organization called community churches united. we're coming together to make sure that local developments, local community members are working on local job sites. they're closing our schools down. if we don't have
i'm monique griego. why the local attorney general wants to make 4 loco, 2loko. >>> bob has more on the updated forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> we continue to follow breaking news in west baltimore. occupy protestors are marching on the howard street bridge. we'll is there live now. meghan mccorkell is speaking with demonstrators. >> reporter: and right now, we are right in the middle of the howard street bridge. as you can see, hundreds of people are up here. they...
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monique griego has the latest. >> reporter: good morning, everyone. away from the polls. one bob ran for governor in 2010, his campaign was led by paul schurick, he authorized robocalls to 112,000 democrats from the city and prince georges county. sure expik a consultant face three counts of conspiring the violate election law, attempting to suppress turnout. >>> death of man inside the harford county detention center is under investigation. he was in custody after arrested in connection with a series of holdups. he was in his cell and found dead over the weekend. police don't expect foul play. a man playing frosty the snow man wednesday a trip to jail. photos from the eastern shore, a man in a costume was arrested during a parade. kevin walsh was detained for kicking a police dog. he became agitated after arrested for no reason, he says. >>> fast moving fire rips through a greenhouse in summer set county. the blaze began inside a large greenhouse filled with cardboard. the cause of the fire is under investigation. >>> in sports news, loyal fans have
monique griego has the latest. >> reporter: good morning, everyone. away from the polls. one bob ran for governor in 2010, his campaign was led by paul schurick, he authorized robocalls to 112,000 democrats from the city and prince georges county. sure expik a consultant face three counts of conspiring the violate election law, attempting to suppress turnout. >>> death of man inside the harford county detention center is under investigation. he was in custody after arrested in...