did the release of the nike galaxy sneaker was canceled. good morning. it is february 24. >> happy friday. we went to the gamut their traffic and weather every 10 minutes. lisa is standing by. we start with adam caskey to talk about this springlike weather. >> it is spring like all of rounds. it is going to be warm. we're going to have some sunshine and thunderstorms. temperatures will drop this morning. a very active day. it also become very windy. moving eastward, of frederick county virginia will see a hit of rain. it pushes up to the east. some areas of rain this morning and thunderstorms this afternoon. some could be strong to severe. 45 in gaithersburg. 51 in the district. this afternoon we will make it in the low to mid-70's for high- tech features. this weekend notice out the temperatures drop. very windy later today. when the into tomorrow. we have a high wind warning. i will be back with that coming up. >> it is a beautiful, quiet ride around town. you can ride with the top down. if you're gonna do head out within the next five or 10 minutes, t

the nike galaxy was released. shoppers were disappointed when the store decided not to sell them since the crowds made it too dangerous to sell them here >> police are starting to make a dent in the northwest washington robberies in the past month. 300 officers are patrolling the streets to reduce the chance of robberies. >> look at a heavy rain along the bw parkway. that was around 2:30 in the afternoon. some delays in the north and southbound lanes. we are under a wind advisory. doug hill will have an update coming up. >> there is some really nasty weather hitting all over the united states from tornadoes in the south and snow in the midwest, everybody is dealing with something. >> it may be the third warmest winter on record, that does not mean it has been a quiet one. a tornado watch was in the fact in southeast united states. already this week, a woman died of a heart attack when a twister roared across northwest georgia damaging up to 100 homes. >> it seems like a nightmare. >> a winter blast pounding the no

crowded choppers stormed the doors only to be turned away when footlocker decided not to sell the nike galaxy. some say the large crowd made it dangerous to release the issue. customers agreed it was chaotic over there. >> people running. it was like mayhem. they were pushing over people. >> i thought the window was about to break at one point. people were squishing against the window. >> other stores and the washington d.c.. did sell shoes, but they held a lottery to avoid the chaos. some came from as far as new york to get their hands on shoes. >> gas prices hit a record that none of us will like. the average is $3.60 a gallon. it is the highest ever for this time of year. some stations like this one in orlando are well past $4 a gallon. >> concerns over privacy and social media has caused some people to take action to protect privacy. more people are restricting profile reformation. there are cutting back on the number of friends and cleaning up their comments. 44% of people surveyed say they have deleted comments on their face but recently compared to 36% a couple of years ago. >> a busy

and right now, that is nike's galaxy. hundreds of people are crowded outside the door here at the mall waiting to get their hands on the nike sneaker. the company upped the hype this week when it announced through the twitter feed that, quote, due to extremely limited quantities, they'll not be selling that shoe through the nike store online. and that has led to larger crowds outside stores like this one and in some place, even riots. what is this shoe? well, it's a $220 glow in the dark basketball shoe. and across the country, people are literally going insane just to get this. here in prince george's county, police are doing crowd control where hundreds of people are jammed against the doors at the mall. according to mall officials, store employees started giving out tickets about an hour ago and people will only be allowed in at this one entrance. now at pentagon city, large crowds there as well forming for the shoe. each store according to nike is only getting a limited number of these shoes. and like the limited relea

hundreds of people lined up at a mall where nike galaxy shoes were to go on sale at midnight. unfortunately, some of the would-be shoe owners could not contain their excitement. it prompt security to postpone the sale of the shoes. >> it was crazy. just for a pair of shoes going on sale to have all these cop cars out here doing this and all the stuff going on for a pair of shoes. >> the glow in the dark footwear is supposed to sell for $220 a pair. >>> no more waiting for the other shoe it fall. a different pair of nikes is prompting customers to line up in sacramento. >> nick janes joins us from arden fair mall. what's the deal? can you explain it? >> reporter: i'd like to. it's difficult to imagine people waiting for hours. one guy from los angeles says he has waited here for three days if you can believe that. there are hundreds of people actually a number of them from the bay area people from oakland and palo alto. we have sacramento police here keeping things calm. so far it has been fairly calm but the whole deal here is that they are waiting for these shoes. it's the hi

something similar happened -- it was over the nike galaxy. those who got them have started listing them online. one site is selling them at $2,500. >>> and a big rig crash here in dallas. look at that. caught on tape. the 8-wheeler came around the corner and overturned landing on top of another car. the accident caused huge back up but the driver was hurt. after that, the guy in the car especially, they are expected to be okay. >>> this is oscar's big weekend. everybody will be on pins and needles sunday night until then the crowd will be hard at work as well rolling out that red carpet for the academy awards. they we have all the oscar preps. >> reporter: hollywood has been transformed in to a wonderland complete with towering statues and the most famous red carpet in the world all with the intent of a shared love of the movies. that's the mission of the show producer. >> the experience we have as a collective body of people where we sit with hundreds of others to watch a film in a theater. >> reporter: adding to that, the host, back for his

100 people outside the store in northwest washington today were hoping to get a pair of the new nike galaxy foamposite sneakers. the sneakers were gone in 30 minutes. shoppers started camping out on thursday to be the first in line. that shoe retails for $220. they are selling for ten times that price on ebay and some of the other auction sites. >>> police in fairfax county trying to figure out how a baby boy just one day old died. he was found on the 14,700 block of stream pond drive in centreville this morning. this is a death situation saying there's no evidence of foul play and medical examiner will have to figure out the cause of death. >>> we now know the identity of a person hit and killed by a car in rockville today. 24-year-old alonso rodriguez of bethesda was found around 3:30 this morning. a man driving by saw rodriguez in the road and stopped and stayed with him until help arrived. police discovered rodriguez had been dropped off by two friends in that same spot an hour earlier. investigators want any potential witnesses to come forward. >>> in decision 2012 tonight, mitt romney

. >>> and shoe fanatics are lined up outside stores across the country for the new nike galaxy foam-posite one. tracee wilkins joins us live from the mall at prince george's where some have been in line for more than 24 hours. that's quite a shoe. i wonder if it's living up to the hype. good morning. >> reporter: yeah, i think this is the shoe that can actually catapult you into space and help you to walk on air or something like that. i mean, yes, folks are waiting for the nike foam-posite. this is a huge deal for people in line. this is now the mall at prince george's, but it used to be pg plaza. that's what's trending on twitter. p.g. plaza is trending nationally on twitter. take a look behind me here. and you can see that they have a large crowd here. and it keeps growing. people keep coming to the mall. i just spoke with police here. hyattsville police and mall security have told me that the sale is off. they are not selling the shoes here today. footlocker decided to cancel it. they're not going to be distributing any tickets, and that was the idea, that they'd be distributing ticket

these people were waiting for the new nike galaxy. this happened in orlando florida. this video shows you police in riot gear. across the country we have seen as the scenes of people lined of the issues. ♪ let me get that door for you... [ man ] i loved my first car... sometimes the door gets stuck... oh sure. ooh! [ man ] ...and then, i didn't. um... [ sighs ] [ man ] so, i got a car i can love a really, really long time. [ male announcer ] for the road ahead, the all-new subaru impreza®. ♪ experience love that lasts. >>james: you're looking at a live shot of the nasdaq as they are ringing the opening bell. trading beginning this morning after finishing positive yesterday. maybe we will and the day above 13,000. >>darya: the big stories we are following, the coast guard's are searching the waters and alameda county where a person is believed to be missing after a 45 ft. boats crashed into the breakwater. new remains were found in san andres and calaveras county near the site where wesley shermantine told authorities they would find human remains. also, it is the last

limited supply of nike galaxy shoes, expected to fly off the shelves. about $220 for those.la faris. >> 6:0018. >> lisa baden has looked at the roads. rex northbound 95 in virginia, mortgage rights spotted. it is tough out of stanford into dale city. broken down tractor-trailer at the marine base is gone. now everybody is heading upstream towards the pentagon. a serious accident in anne arundel county leaves route 4 closed in both directions. a live picture. northbound under the word "live." headlights on the service road of lower pindell. it's complicated out of chesapeake beach air and upper marlborough. >> adam caskey is back. things are warming up in a hurry. >> already degrees warmer than yesterday at this time. get ready for 60's for the next few afternoons. >> i think we can handle that. >> i am a snow leopard. 70 degrees tomorrow is not so bad. -- i am a snow lover. it's 39 at dulles airport 45 in cumberland, 44 in the district. mainly in the 30's and 40's paris yesterday and it was widespread 20's. a big improvement. 44 degrees at reagan national, 45 in lexington pa

the store decided to cancel the midnight sale of nike's galaxy shoe.fficials had to collie to clear out hundreds of people. doctors can successfully replace a heart valve without surgery. surgeons can use a catheter the to maneuver a valve through a leg vain to the heart. doctors completed the procedure on a woman in new york, catheters can be a safer option for some. recovery is easier. >>> check in with eye witness news at 6:00 for stories coming up. denise is stand big with a preview for us. violent highway confrontation. a second man is now arrested for a disturbing road rage incident in arundel county. wjz speaks with the wife of this man, what she says happened and. >> copper craze, it's prices skyrocketed and some will stop at nothing to take it. i'm mike hellgren, how thees are getting away with this precious metal. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ravens headed in to the off season say they had didn't know the future of reed. mark viviano joins us with the latest. ed reed played 10 seasons for the ravens and told the team he is planning on year number 11. rav

police in orlando, florida, had to break up a crowd after a store canceled midnight sale of nike's galaxy shoe. more than 100 officers summoned gear and cleared out hundreds of people. here in maryland one person worse arrested for disorderly conduct last month. >>> it didn't take indiana jones to crack a case but what agents recovered would have been right up his alley. mayan artifacts were returned today to their rightful owner. some go back 1000 years, fashionedbyby mayan craftsmen. >> we are pleased to take them back and display them properly in our nation, provide a glimpse in to the mayan civilization. >> reporter: the argument farkts were uncovered by immigration and customs agents. they were flown in to houston and abandoned when agents started asking questions. they that he had mare way to an auction house in boston that cooperated after no import documents were found and made their way to the guatemalaian embassy. it was pens and paperwork, not bull, whips and guns that reunited art and owner. total value of the pieces was appraised at $20,000, culturally these pieces are invalu

the nike galaxy. a new shoe. limited release shoe that retails for $220.rouble in other places. police in riot gear forced hundreds of people from a mall parking lot in florida overnight after fights broke out many the crowd there. you see this every time. >> i want to know who the marketing people are. they do an excellent job of convincing people that the shoes are that great and must have them right away before they're even available. because that's ingenius to me. i don't understand it. >> i don't get it either. i really don't. i just hope nobody gets hurt. >> yeah, you got it. >>> the weather forecast real quick. >> all right. >> not going to take up anymore of your time. >> let's do it. the radar, a couple light showers moving through at the memo. warm front, cold front, the possibility of an afternoon thunderstorm. and a lot of wind today. this is going to be a wild day. very warm temperatures, maybe an afternoon thunderstorm and then a lot of wind late this afternoon and tonight. dangerous wins with wind -- dangerous wins with winds -- dangerous wi

some had waited for days all hope for a chance to buy the shoes called the nike galaxy. the retail price was $240 but prices on craigslist actually raininged from 1400 all the way up to 5,000 dollars. >> at&t has lost a small claims lawsuit over its unlimited data plan. a judge ruled in favor of a customer who said it was unfair for the company to slow down his data service. they throttle service for the top 5% of its unlimited plan users, the customer won $850 but at&t could face millions of similar lawsuits due to a ruling that prohibits the complaints from going to class action or jury trials. >>> hundreds more block buster stores slated to close. dish network said it'll shut more than five hundred this year leaving about a thousand nationwide. they did not reveal which stores will close but to say they will be stores under preforming. >> in news of the world, in tunsia, 60 nations met to discuss siry. the secretary of state -- the group called friends of syria talked about a peace keeping mission once the regine stops. apt president activists say more than 50 died to

some had waited for days all hope for a chance to buy the shoes called the nike galaxy.etail price was $240 but prices on craigslist actually raininged from 1400 all the way up to 5,000 dollars. >> at&t has lost a small claims lawsuit over its unlimited data plan. a judge ruled in favor of a customer who said it was unfair for the company to slow down his data service. they throttle service for the top 5% of its unlimited plan users, the customer won $850 but at&t could face millions of similar lawsuits due to a ruling that prohibits the complaints from going to class action or jury trials. >>> hundreds more block buster stores slated to close. dish network said it'll shut more than five hundred this year leaving about a thousand nationwide. they did not reveal which stores will close but to say they will be stores under preforming. >> in news of the world, in tunsia, 60 nations met to discuss siry. the secretary of state -- the group called friends of syria talked about a peace keeping mission once the regine stops. apt president activists say more than 50 died today. >

the glow in the dark nike galaxy, hundreds camped out and lined up outside malls. that was the scene at one mall in indiana. just look. they are going crazy, the frenzy forced some stores to cancel release out of safety. >>> we have more come injuring way, michigan, the latest battleground in the fight for the republican press shall nomination, will mitt romney be able to pull off a win in his home state, what does it mean if he doesn't? >>> strong storms move across the south, we have the weekend forecast. that is coming up just ahead. >>> and two of hollywood's heavy weights will be fighting it out for best actor honors tomorrow night. which do you choose, george clooney, brad pitt? talk to us about their oscar chances. as producers to supply affordable, cleaner energy, while protecting our environment. across america, these technologies protect air - by monitoring air quality and reducing emissions... ...protect water - through conservation and self-contained recycling systems... ... and protect land - by reducing our footprint and respecting wildlife. america's

lines are already forming at stores in new york for the new nike galaxy sneaker which won't go on salentil midnight friday. the space design with a glowing sole is meant to commemorate the host this year's nba all-star game, orlando, florida, which is just miles from nasa's kennedy space center. the shoe, which will hit store shelves the day before the all-star game, is expected to cost $220. >> mom! >> will it help me play like an nba player for that price? >> they're weightless. maybe you can floats up high and dunk the basketball. >>> any dog owner will tell you that dogs do love cheese. >> and one dog in massachusetts was apparently too eager to get her paws on one tasty hunk of cheese. meet bean. the 120-pound bull mastiff scarfed down a whole wheel of cheese while her owner wasn't looking. there is one problem -- that wheel of cheesed whiched ed wheel of cheesed whiched e whi- cheese. one problem -- that wheel of cheese included a cheese knife. >> i looked underneath the couch and rugs. but i knew she'd eaten it. >> this was no laughing matter. vets had to remove the knife from b

air galaxy foamposite by nike. >> crazy! >> i didn't shave. >> reporter: highly anticipated galaxy foamposite glow in the dark. people were very excited. but as the hours wore on, the rumors started. is it true that this footlocker will not be opening early and releasing the highly sought-after shoe today? >> i'm waiting for the fo foamposite. i'm just hoping to see it. >> reporter: it became such a hot topic that pg plaza was trending nationally on twitter. police and emergency services stood by in case the crowds decided to turn but there were no incidents. after several official announcements that no shoes would be sold, some gave up and walked away while others still hoped when the mall opened for regular business, they could somehow get a pair. meanwhile, minnesota avenue in northeast d.c., another crowd had formed outside where folks from as far away as philadelphia were waiting for foamposites. >> i got here at 10:00 last night. yeah. what time is it now? >> reporter: when the announcement was made here no foamposites

about 100 people are wait ing fr the nike galaxy that sells for 220 bucks and already going for 10 times that amount on ebay and other auction sites. some people aren't happy with this practice. one man says his son bought a special pair of nikes only to have them stolen a short time later. >> he saved up hips money and bought them himself. i don't think he had them a week. nike can make as many shoes as they want. if they make enough for community to buy them, it will cut down on the crime. >> mr. hop kibbles said kins sa a letter of apology but considering a class action lawsuit against the company. >> 9:07 right now. the news anchor button byitten on live tv speaks out. >>> six months later, >>> six months later, stonemasons still hard a we want to protect the house. >>> six months later, stonemasons still hard a right. but... home security systems can be really expensive. so to save money, we actually just adopted a rescue panther. i think i'm goin-... shhh! we find that we don't need to sleep that much. there's an easier way to save. geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen per

lines are forming at stores in new york for the new nike galaxy sneaker which won't go on sale until the space design with a glowing soul is men to commemorate the host -- sole to commemorate. the shoe which will hit store shell of it is day before the all-star game is expected to cost $220 a pair. >>> home sales rose in january to the highest pace in nearly would years. let's check in with sima. shes that rest of the day's business headlines as well. >> hi there. you know, u.s. stocks are pretty plat trading in negative territory as an encouraging u.s. housing report offset soft eurozone data while the s&p 500 stroug struggled to break through a high note since last may. the benchmark mark s&p is up 8% for the year. more than 20% from october lows. in other news, new consumer financial protection bureau is taking a closer look at those pesky overdraft fees you pay on the checking account. agency will begin collecting data to determine if banks are manipulating the system to inflate fees. they are proposing a new disclosure called a penalty box which could tell you exactly how much t

it's a nike's limited dephysician foam posite galaxy and it's causing quite a frenzy. >> tony, people stood outsite here all night in the cold trying to get their hand on this nike foamposit galaxy shoe. there were a few thousand people here now only a few left. the huge crowd outside the mall at prince george's county county wanted one thing. the foam posite glow in the dark. it is being sold at a house of hoops exclusive which is a foot locker specialty store. the only one in the area is here in prince george's county. crowds gathered in pentagon city but it's unclear if the store there even has the shoos since it is not a house of hoops store. at an orlando mall, out over th thousands of people showed up. sales of that foam posite galaxy will also canceled there just like in prince george's county and that did not sit well with people who had waited all night. >> it's kind of frustrating, but i don't know. i mean, what can you really do? it is frustrating when you stand out there and wait and wait and wait and then they come here here at the time whit' supposed to be released and t

. >> the wait for the new 19 foamposite galaxy sneakers' is almost over. -- new nike foamposite galaxy they will not hit the shelves in at least one local store. hundreds of local shoppers spent the night camping out. we are still trying to figure out if it was all for nothing. >> that's right. prince george's county pl police have told them a number of times that the issues that were planned to go on sale today will not be sold today because of safety concerns. initially, prince george's plaza officials advertised 73 pairs of sneakers would be sold today. again, hundreds camped out and many are still here. the crowd has gotten a bit smaller. as you can see hundreds outside the door and many more in their cars in this packed parking lot. they all want to get their hands on the newest limited production shoe the foamposite galaxy, to hundred $20. going for as high as $2,400 on craigslist and ebay. the nike air jordans police during the past christmas holiday sparked riots across the country including violence at some of our area malls. if one man at wheaton mall was stamped because of i

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in hyattsville, people began lining up last night to get a chance at the nike air foam galaxy shoe, however thigh went away disappointed. >> pair of nike shoes limited edition. everyone wanted to get them. i was trying to get them in line. >> so what happened? >> we waited until about 6:30 in the morning. and finally somebody from foot locker decided to come out and say that they were not selling the shoes no more. >> well, the scene at prince george's plaza was repeated all over the country. between 800 to 1,000 people lined up to get the shoes in tampa, florida. a minor scuffle break out and there was a similar scene in orlando, florida. police were called in to break up a large crowd there. the $220 sneakers can become quite an investment. one pair was listed on ebay for $50,000. and a man placed an ad on craigslist. he offered to swap his chevy cavalier for a pair of the sneakers. >>> virginia governor bob mcdonnell went on the road today about his seemingly change of heart when it comes to the state's controversial abortion bill. the bill quickly garnered national scrutiny after it was

150 people here stitt waiting, even though they have been told that no one will be getting that nike galaxy foam shoe here. foot locker anownlsd it would not sell that shoe today at several stores across the country, because of concerns about safety. here is that shoe that we are talking about. it is a glow in the dark limited edition basketball shoe and it has been released in such limited quantities and not even the nike shoe online is selling it. the cost is $290 but it is listed for thousands of dollars for people trying to sell it online. people are crowding around the doors trying to get their hand on this shoe. nike called this a limited edition release through the house of hoops. foot locker stores, only nine of them in the northeast, the only one in the washington region is here. there are other shoes being released by nike at other areas part of their all-star lineup. so other crowd are at other stores as well. here, the shoe everybody was waiting for was that foam posit. there were some riots that broke out in a mall in orlando. people were crowding around that mall trying to get

people got upset when the store decided to cancel the midnight sale of the nike galaxy shoe.back cleared out the hundreds of people. no one was hurt. you can see everyone scrambling in running. people had been lining up at stores across the country for the release of the shoes. >>james: a shooting at a loss angeles gas station last night. really dramatic. this is the suspect patrol car. watch as the officer stepped out, they ordered the suspect who apparently carjacked to cars during the night, to get out. he did not comply. watch the suspect's car. bullets ripped through the vehicle. we understand the suspect inside was killed in shooting. >>darya: we are back with more in a couple of minutes. right now we are on the scene of a boat crashed in alameda. will travel give us details in a couple of minutes. >>darya: authorities were searching for those who may be missing after a boat crashed in alameda. a 45 ft. boat crashed into the water and crews are searching for those who may be missing. >>darya: today is the last day of spring like temperatures. >>erica: we are seeing wind

air galaxy foam posits by nike that is. >> people are going crazy with these sneakers. ah! i didn't shave. >> reporter: the highly anticipated galaxy foam posits glow in the dark so people were very excited. but as the hours wore on, the rumors started. is it true that this foot locker will not be opening early and releasing the highly sought after shoe today? >> i'm waiting for the foam posit. i'm just hoping to see this and make sure for myself. >> reporter: it became such a hot topic that pg plaza was trending nationally on twitter. police and emergency services stood by in case the crowd decided to turn but there were no incidents. after several official announcements that no shoes would be sold, some gave up and walked away while others still hoped that when the mall opened for regular business they could somehow get a pair. meanwhile on minnesota avenue in d.c. another crowd formed outside the dtlr where folks from as far as philadelphia were waiting for foam posits. >> i got here at like 10:00 last night. what time is it now? seven something? >> reporter: when the ann

these nikes, the foam posit galaxy. stars, planets, glow in the dark treatment. for most of us shoes are about getting around whether running or walking. that's pretty much it. just helping you get from point a to point b. what is the appeal of the shoe that glows in the dark? >> it costs 200 and you can resell them for 2,000. i spent the night. >> reporter: at other stores where they weren't even for sale like this downtown locker room in northeast d.c. extra police presence and a planned raffle when a few do come in. lawrence hopkins's 15-year-old son was enthusiastic about the last issue of folk posits. >> he saved up his money and bought them himself. i don't think he had them a week. >> reporter: he didn't auction them off. it was a band of brazen robbers. >> my son was robbed of his shoes. >> reporter: hopkins says nike's clever marketing move releasing the shoes in limited numbers creating instant buzz and sustained secondary market demand often carries an unintended consequence. >> nike can make as many shoes as they want. i think that if they make enough

the nike foam posit galaxy are expected to cost now about $200.he galaxy is expected to fly off the shelves at the speed of light. glow in the dark? >> some things truly are for the young. glow-in-the-dark sneakers on that list. >>> next on this wednesday, the new video with a critical lesson for women. what should you know in terms of the science of a pending heart attack. >>> and look out. mind the gap. watch where you step. a jelly invasion on the gulf coast. eew. [ female announcer ] it's the lenscrafters semi-annual lens event. that's 50% off lenses, including bifocals, no-lines, even sunglasses made with your prescription. so hurry in. 50% off lenses won't last forever. lenscrafters. >>> this is going to make you want to wash your feet. a squishy mess is littering a popular texas vacation spot. thousands of jelly fish and portuguese man of wars are washing up on the shore. most of them are dead by the time they reach the beach. a couple of them are still alive. they were likely offshore in a feeding frenzy and were pushed ashore by a strong

why are the nike foam galaxy such a big deal. i am waiting to find out. >> did you say $1,200? >> they did. higher sometimes. >> unbelievable. >> stay with us, fox 5 news at 10 continues after this.  ♪ [ male announcer ] no success is overnight. ♪ it's about working harder. ♪ and smarter. ♪ it's the culmination of a million decisions. it's where you see yourself going and how you choose to get there. the all-new 2013 gs. our boldest response ever. there's no going back. ♪ . >> back in late november, there was a horrible auto accident in southeast d.c. it happened in pennsylvania. >> today, the family of a survivor of the crash gathered to thank a metro bus driver. they believe he was support by god to save a life. john henrehan has a closer look for us. >> reporter: about 20 members of the fowler family gathered in a regional rehabilitation hospital in maryland to reintroduce themselves to interest this metro bus driver, james willfor, and to thank him with a commendation and a plaque. >> words can not express the level of appreciation, joyfulness and thanks we hold for

nike's new foam galaxy sneakers and the lines are already forming tonight in northeast d.c. ian calendar, an avid sneaker collector want to add the galaxy foam posit to his collection. >> glow in the dark sole and of other elements there are for it to be a rarity. >> these are the foam posits. >> reporter: the foam posits came out in '97, but these are different and to make them a hot commodity only two stores in d.c. have a limited supply. >> when it's limited it kind of makes it like that it shoe, you got to have it shoe. >> reporter: hundreds who have got to have the $220 shoe lined up outside a prince george's county mall friday morning waiting for hours only to find out no one was going home with them. >> the first thing he said was you all can go home. a lot of people came from virginia and southern maryland and all over the place. this is the closest one around for miles and miles. snipe got here around 1:00. >> reporter: aaron cooper -- >> i got here around 1:00. >> reporter: aaron cooper drove about 30 miles. then the shoe's launch was canceled due to safety concern

these nikes the foam posit galaxy. stars and planets and glow in the dark treatment. for most of us shoes are about getting around, whether running or walking. they help us get from point a to point b. what is so special about these? the $220 price tag is a portion of what they are already fetching on internet auction sites. >> they cost 200. we sell them for 2,000. >> reporter: at other stores where they weren't even for sale like this downtown locker room in northeast d.c., extra police presence and a planned raffle when a few do come in. lawrence hopkins' 15-year-old son was enthusiastic about the last issue of foam posits. >> he saved up his money and bought them himself. i don't think he had them a week. >> reporter: he didn't auction them off. a group of anxious bidders. it was a band of brazen robbers. >> my son was robbed of his shoes. >> reporter: he says nike's clever marketing move releasing the shoes in limited numbers creating sustained market demand often carries an unintended consequence. >> nike can make as many shoes as they want. i think if they make

it is nike's new galaxy foamposite 1. it costs $220 and comes out today.ins us live from the mall at prince george's county. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, joe. you forgot to mention that they also glow in the dark. which is part of the reason everybody wants to get a pair of these shoes. here's the other reason -- let me show you quickly how much the shoes are going for on ebay already. here's a pair here that someone's selling, a 9 1/2 for little more than $1,000. $1,025. you go down a little further and there's some more shoes here. this one's going for $1,300. next to it, $2,000 for this pair here. that's the deal. if you get ahold of the shoes, you can sell them on ebay. perhaps that's why folks are hanging out here hoping they can get a pair of shoes. we've been told by hyattsville police, prince george's county police and also securities at the mall that they are not -- also security at the mall that they are not going to be selling the tennis shoes. we understand a spokesperson for footlocker is going to address the crowd soon to let them

the new galaxy foamposite 1 from nike. a pair costs $220 on craigslist. someone offered a car, a 1996 cavalier, for a pair of those sneakers. others are getting ready to pay more than $1,000. dozens in our area spent the night in line waiting for the shoe release. some for more than 24 hours. tracee wilkins joins us live from the mall in prince george's county with more on this. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, joe. yeah, part of what's going on here is that although the shoes cost $220, they can get you a lot of money on ebay. we've been watching what's going on with folks who have lord gotten their shoes and decided to sell them. we're looking at bids on ebay. a pair is going for $1,025. you see five bids in for these shoes. and then down here, there's some more bids. 30 people have bid on this shoe for $1,325 here. then over here, you know, $1,999. a lot of people trying to get hold of these shoes. it is an interesting investment to think about what your turnaround can be after you purchase a pair of these shoes if you can get hold of them. loo

nike shoe. it's called the foam posit galaxy. already so many people headed there. at least a dozen police officers there for crowd control. left of the shot there you can see the police cars there at least a dozen have already arrived and again, the mall hasn't opened but this large crowd has formed. also hearing about unrest in other cities because of this shoe. again the foam posit galaxy the new nike somehow. shoe. back to you guys. >> take it easy. they're sneakers. >>> today, secretary of state hillary clinton will meet with international leaders in tunisia. humanitarian aid needs to reach the hard hit areas of syria. >> they have been attacking homements for three weeks now. susan mcginnis has more. >> reporter: government forces have been bombing the syrian city of holmes for more than two weeks. they are reportedly blocking food and medical supplies from reaching the rebel strongholds. secretary of state hillary clinton and leaders of about 70 condition trips including mu -- countries including much of the arabble world are expected to demand a cease fire.

. >> reporter: just to get nike's $220 foam posit galaxy basketball shoe. a few dozen foot lockers reportedly had it across the country. one at the mall of prince georges plaza. >> there are a lot of people here who came from southern maryland and all over the place. this is the closest one around for miles and miles. >> reporter: air cooper drove 30 miles from glen burnie for the glow-in-the-dark foot wear. then came word from the police. the shoe's launch was cancelled due to safety concerns. >> we have notified those standing in line that the shoe won't be sold today. some of the people don't believe us. >> reporter: people stayed and waited only to hear again this time from a foot locker manager. >> the first thing he said is can you go home. >> reporter: the prince georges county police stayed until the doors opened in case of trouble but it was nothing like the riot that broke out in places like orlando where thousands of people showed up. >> obviously, it takes resources away from other areas we could be patrolling or working, tieing up of? our offic

they and many others across the nation hope to be among the first to buy the nike foamposite galaxy galaxyshoe in such demand it is an internet sensation. >> one thing i go straight to. >> reporter: at $220 a pair nike coincided the release of this glow in the dark shoe and three other space scene sneakers with nba all-star weekend in florida, a nod to the state's space program. though it kept so-called sneakerheads in line from coast to coast was the signature foot gear's out of this world resale price. >> the retail is $230 the resale is maybe up to $4,500. if you're going to pay me a couple thousand to sit outside for a couple hours, i'll be sitting right here. >> reporter: we found one ebay posting offering the shoe for $2,500. limited-ee ligs releases have generated buzz for nike with minimal advertising. but there is concern. the marketing ploy has set a violent precedent. for "cbs this morning saturday," i'm michelle miller in new york. >>> now for the rest of the morning's headlines, we turn to cbs news correspondent and morning anchor betty nguyen. good morning, betty. >> good mor

scene at prince george's plaza, came before the sun, a long line for shoes from nike, not just any, the foamposite galaxiesfor most of us, shoes are about getting around, whether running or walking. >> that's pretty much it, helping you get from point a to point b. what's the appeal of the shoe that glows in the dark. >> they cost 200 and you can resell them for 200$2000. i'll spend the night for those. >> a planned ralph when a few do come in. lawrence's son was excited about the last issue. >> he saved up his money and bought them himself. i don't think he had them a week. >> reporter: he didn't auction them off. it was a group of robbers. >> my son was robbed of his shoes. >> reporter: he said their marketing of releasing them in limited numbers carries an unintended consequence. >> nike can make as many shoes as they want. if they make enough for the community to buy them, it will cut down on the crime. >> it's unfortunate nike is having these expensive shoes and people going crazy for them. they're just regular shoes. they're nice but they ain't worth 200, $300. >> while there will always be thieves,

they're a new nike basketball sneaker called the nike foam posit galaxy. it costs, guess how much?se. they glow in the dark, as well. they kind of look like a jellyfish sort of thing. yes, that costs $220. there's someone apparently even on craigslist where you see them as high as $2400 for a pair of some of those, offering to trade in their car. '96 chevy cavalier. i'm sure it's a fine car. anyway, it's not the first time that people like lose their minds over trying to get a pair of sneakers. the release of the new retroair jordans last christmas. nationwide mayhem. people used pepper spray at cops and then, of course, if you've ever been to the bridezilla event also known as feilene's basement, yes, this is not even a once in a lifetime occurrence when people smack each other trying to get a wedding gown. >> you have done this story or in line? >> both. i tried to get a wedding gown. it's a horrible experience if you're not really prepared for it. and i also covered it as a reporter. craziness. $2400. >> $2400 for a shoe. >> $220 you can fill up your car with a tank of gas. >> s

deon is lined up for offer 15 hours to get a pair of nike's glow in the dark sneakers friday morning. >> what's so special about them is the galaxyition. they don't come out with this print often. they come out with a single color. >> the line seems to grow by the hour. police are concerned about scenes like this one. troubles erupted last year when nike released the air jordan retros. some pushed each other, cut line, crowds got out of control. lawrence says his son was attacked and robbed for his nicies last week. >> once they are able to acquire the shoe, it seems they have to watch their back. >> reporter: police are watching with 14 officers and mall security. only 57 people will be able to buy the galaxies. police told me mall management made a list but this man tells me there are two lists and that could create chaos. >> this customer started a random list, put his cell first on the list. >> the mall opens at 7:00 in the morning. we're hearing tickets will be passed out starting at 5:00 for the first 57 people. i'm shomari stone, news 4. >> those shoes, by the way, sell for $220. >> looking at the national cathedral tonigh

new video just into "fox & friends", people prepared to fight over nike's $220 foam galaxy basketball. look at those! >> sexy. >> that is over shoes. florida police in riot gear breaking up a brawl outside a mall in orlando. the crowd so rowdy that footlocker decided not to release the shoes at midnight as they were planning. two people were arrested. >> crazy. >> he was supposed to be making arrests, not taking arrest as we change gears. you're looking at a new york city police officer caught snoozing for about seven minutes on the subway. you can see his loaded gun right there in his holster. he was a highly decorated officer, though, and we're told he was off duty at the time but on the other -- but on his way to another security gig. the nypd says he's being disciplined for "failure to be alert while in uniform." >> and with a gun. all right, meanwhile, let's take a look at what's going on in the weather today and as you can see, we've got some widely scattered snow showers in portions of iowa moving into illinois, wisconsin and michigan at this hour and also some sleet and some i

it's the foam posit galaxy all- star one of four different types of nikes coming out today.e on hand to control the crowd. earlier lines, couple of hundred people out here some from the bay area. we talked to one guy from los angeles who said he has been here for three days just waiting to get in line which is rather hard to believe. but it is just the shoe that's foam posit that people are so desperate to get. just 12 pairs sold here. they have been given numbers. everybody in line. so that it isn't a free-for-all when the doors open at 7:00. we have been monitoring online the listings on ebay and it's incredible for this foam posit galaxies all-star. there was one listing for $60,000-plus. 56 bids already. you shake your head at that. the rest of the listings comparatively reasonable for the same pair, $5,000 and then on down to $2,400. so we wonder about that listing. but in any case people are anxious for a chance at the foam posits. it's a space themed shoe as materials mimic a spacesuit and also glows in the dark if that sells you. what sells me if i had my hands on on

nike shoes continues tonight. people now camping out outside the downtown locker room store on minnesota avenue northeast. that's where the foamposite galaxies are set to go on sale tomorrow morning. police had to keep a close eye on a big group at the mall in prince george's this morning. that's where rumored sales drew hundreds of people to the foot locker store there. many of them stayed even after the store said there would be no shoes available today. chaos over shoe sales in orlando, florida forced a foot locker store there to cancel sales. >>> right now d.c. police are on the hunt for the gunman who shot and killed a 19-year-old as he was handing out pizza flyers. a neighbor reports seeing francisco rivas marched down the street with his hands behind his head just before he was shot. his family can't believe it. >> he was a free spirit. he was happy. caused no harm to nobody. for him to die this way. nobody deserves to die this way. >> rivas leaves behind a 2-year-old son. >>> norovirus may have caused more than 100 students and staff members to miss school today in fairfax county. the latest suspected outbreak is affecting the willow

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