. >> everybody in baltimore city seems to know mrs. hines because she has thought so many. >> reporter: she also thought lives at the methodist church. mrs.hines was the adult bible study teacher and had only recently started training her replacement. >> reporter: word of the murder has rocked the church. >> you go from one shock treatment to another and it just gets worse. >> reporter: now he has a message for whoever killed mrs. hines. >> god knows what you've done. and we pray that god will trouble you. that you will come forward. >> reporter: and church members had pleaded with mrs. hines to move out of that east baltimore community but she told them she's lived in that home for 50 years and she wouldn't leave. reporting live from police headquarters, i'm megan mccorkel. >> reporter: city homicide detectives are asking anyone with information about this murder of mary hines to give them a call. >> reporter: city detectives crack the case of a serial rapest. nelson clifford is behind bars. nelson blindfolded the women, detectives tracked

they have a picture of mrs. hines on the cover.ying to get information about the case. if you have information about the case, to find out who killed an 84-year-old woman a person who has lived in this community for many, many years, they want answers. you can call metro crime stoppers. to. . jf quarterbackÑe flaccoxdok teamingñrxdxd up wite /uán society gettingÑ)i youxd to a;eyq animn need. it shows flack co-- flacco holding an adorable puppy. also part of this campaign, the humane society is giving away a football jer circumstance a ravens dog t shirt. stop by the shelter or their facebook page and you can find a link on our website. we want to see you showing off your purple pride. just upload them to the wmar facebook page. we want you to join abc2 for our special on the ravens playoff push before the game at m&t bank stadium. i will be there with scott and wyatt. it all starts at 9:00, game day, on sunday. >>> the bells rang for miss mary who turns 100 today. she grew up in halethorpe surrounded by her niece and great grandni

you can see this is mrs. hines' picture and there's a number for metro crime stoppers. they want to find out who killed his woman. we'll have a lot more coming up at 6:00. roosevelt leftwich reporting. >>> students in baltimore county have been working hard in the classroom and this has paid off. sandalwood won the award. recognition is given for closing the achievement gap sherrie johnson has more. >> reporter: students are hard at work. the school was selected as the 2011, 2012 school. it's an honor that students and staff are proud of. >> i think it's awesome. it shows all the hard work that we've done and our teachers are proud of us for helping us get the award for the school. >> we find success. the next thing you know the expectations for both students and teachers are raised. >> reporter: the scores were up 20% in math and up 15% in reading. >> the teachers collaborating. this is a family environment, not just a job. everyone works together. we analyze student data, analyze their strengths and look at their needs. >> reporter: 6% of the students -- 86% of the st

. >> mrs. hines was loved and respected by every person we've spoken to.this is a human being that no one has had a negative thing to say about. >> reporter: neighbors hope the kansas -- the canvas leads to an arrest. >> i've never seen anything like this before. >> reporter: police say in the past canvass like these have led to an arrest and they hope it happens again. adam may. >> crime stoppers is offering a reward for information that leads to an arrest. >>> edward peyton was recognized today with the congressional bravery award. he was among the first officers in a building when a gunman stormed in back in september of 2010. the intelligence he provided helped the s.w.a.t. team rescue the hostages. only 10 people in the country have received this award. >>> novardis is pulling bottles of exedrin, along with bufferin and nodoz. the bottles may contain stray tablets from more powerful prescription painkillers. the problems have been traced to a plant in nebraska. that plant was shut down after violations were found. >>> there was no mix up on the name o

. >> mrs. hines was loved and respected by every person we've spoken w this is a human being who no one had a thing to say about. >> i have never seen anything like this before. >> reporter: police say they don't have any suspects but in the pass canvasses like this have led to an arrest. in east baltimore, adam may. >> crime stoppers is offering a record for information leading to an arrest and qix. >>> a man accused of raping a teenager at a roller rink has been acquitted. the jury cleared him of the most serious charges, including rape. a 13-year-old said he was one of others who raped her. the jury could not reach a decision on two additional charges. >>> a local man is -- family is demanding justice after the shooting death of their son. one year after shawn gamble was gunned dune during a fight outside the select lounge nightclub, the family is protesting and asking for answers. the man was shot by fellow officers. gambles said they still don't have a clear picture of how or why their loved one

mrs. mary. 84-year-old mary hines was found stabbed to death inside her burning home on east middle streethursday. the fire may have been set to hide the killing. miswere back out in the neighborhood handing out fliers. mrs. mary was a teacher and principal for 30 years and lived in her house for longer than that. mrs. mayry was living with no gas or electric. this isn't something we say nothing about. somebody needs to pick up a phone and call us. >> $2000 cab reward is offered for information -- cash reward is offered leading to anist. call metro at 1-866-7-lockup. linda so, abc2 news. >>> a man behind bars is now charged with a b rory and a murder from -- robbery and a murder from 2006. he is charged with robbing a man and shooting a man. mcdonald's is in custody in connection with a robbery in montgomery county. it >>> o'malley making an announcement about funding in maryland. he will make the announcement in annapolis today. officials, labor leaders and officials are scheduled to attend that announce. teacher of the year will be presented with a new car. josh pack at winds sore mill w

hines multiple times... and then her home went up in flames last thursday. this morning clues.they're hopeful ásomeoneá saw ásomethingá.. and will come forward witt any information. (mryfield/neighbor) caught. and it's ridiculous that somebody would do this to her.." her.."(maj. russell) "somebody needs to pick up a phone, somebody needs to call us..." fox45 teams up with the most popular crime-mapping website. spotcrime tracks criminal activity in your neighborhood... and will send you emails when crime happens. go to fox baltimore dot come to sign up...click on spotcrime... in the hot topics section near the top of the screen. a laurel man is charged with trying to help a terrorist grou. 24-year-old craig baxam attempted to provide material support to the terrorist militia group al-shabaab.baxam ... a oomer u-s soldier ... served in iraq and korea before leaving the army last july. he's due in court tomorrow... for a detention hearing. youth violence is drastically lower than it was five years ago.at a news conference at ccty hall, yesteeday... it was announced... juvenile shootings are down 67 percent compared to five years ago.the youuh homicide rate is also down

hines multiple times... and then her home went up in flames last thursday. this morning police are still hunting for clues.they're hopeful ásomeoneá saw ásomethingá.. and will come forward with any information. (mrield/neighbor) "whoever did this need to be cauggt. and it's ridiculous that somebody would do this to " her.."(maj. russsll) "somebody needs to pick up a phone, ody needs to call us..." - fox45 teams up with the most popular crime-mapping website. spotcrime tracks criminal pctivity in your neighborhood... and will send you emails when crime happens. go to fox baltimore dot come to sign up...click on spotcrime... ii the hot topics section near the top of the screen. too racy for publicatiin? publication?that's what a high school yearbook committee in colorado is saying about these photos... submitted by an 18-year old student.it shows sydney spies in a short skirt and revealing top... which if you look closely.. you can see is just a scarf.the teen's mom argues... her daughter should be able to express herself however she wants.but the committee doesn't agree.unless she submits a more appropriate photo... she won't appear in the school's yearbook. that brings us to our question of the

hines was stabbed...and her home set on fire. flames destroyed much of the evidence...making the probe even more difficult. neighbors are still coming to terms with news that the neighbor was murdered. (mrher." (ms. mayfield/neighbor) "i didn't expect that to happen and i know we don't know how we're going to leave this world, but i never expected something like this to happen, " never." firefighters were back in that neighborhood today.... and as janice park showssus...they were calming nerves and raisiing awareness. on the east baltimore street where mary hines lived for the past 50 years... years..."is to come here and bring hope...let them know there is hope in thissworld" there are prayers... prayers... and muted discussions with worried voices: voices:"puts chills through your body, every time you talk about it, and every time you hear firetrucks come through here, it just brings back memories" thursday...someone stabbed 84 year old mary hines...then a fire destroyed her 2 story home.that day, firefighters were unable to save her...but today...there is still hope for others...on the same street: street:"timing was perfect, just perfect"firefighters replaced pam carters broken smok