now here in northeast baltimore, and when crews arrived.y found intense flames and people jumping out of the windows just trying to escape that fire. we're told about nine people were in the home when that fire started. about four of them made it out safely. five others did not. the bodies were found on the second floor of that home. police had to detain one man because he was so distraught over the deaths here. two firefighters were injured. one firefighter fell from the second floor to the basement and landed on another firefighter. we're told that they have nonlife-threatening injuries and right now investigators are trying to figure out the exact cause of the fire. they believe it possibly started in the basement. and family and friends have been loin lining the -- lining the streets this morning in blankets simply devastated over this loss here. and of course coming up at 6:00 this morning, we're going to have more information on the details of this near and also linda so will be joining me also with more on the family. reporting live

reporting live in northeast baltimore, sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >>> it's 4:34. not only is sherrie johnson live on the scene of the fire but also linda so is collecting all the information and we're going to bring you the details as they become available here on the air and on abc2news.com. >>> a check of the weather outside and a check of the forecast with lynette. >> all right, good morning everyone. let's talk about these temperatures that are cool this morning. 49 degrees in glen burnie. ijamsville at 44. northville 45. you will need the coat this morning as you head out the door. temperatures below average as we go throughout the day we will stay below average. only forecasting a high today right around 61 degrees. we look at maryland's most powerful radar. not looking at a whole lot. we have all five sweeps on and we will be dry throughout the day. high pressure is going to build in and do its thing. and ample sunshine on tap for us as we go through 9:00. 10:00, even lunchtime. that high temperature coming in right around 58 degrees. let's get a check now

in northeast baltimore. five people were killed in this early morning fire including a grandmother and her four children. her four gap children. when crews arrived they found intense flames and people jumping out of the windows. the bodies were found on the second floor of the home. police had to detain one man because he was so distraught over the deaths he was trying to go back inside the home. but officers had to stop him. two firefighters were injured. one firefighter fell from the second floor to the basement and landed on another firefighter. they have nonlife-threatening injuries. you know it's been is very difficult morning for family members, family and friends have lined the streets and blankets pacing and crying. just a very emotional morning. and here's what one family member had to say. >> everybody just thinking like -- why? everybody couldn't get everybody out of the house safe like you know. last thing my grandmother said was how you know, my grandmother was in the room with all the kids. and

again in northeast baltimore. when crews arrived on the scene, they found intense flames and people jumping out of the windows. ten people were actually in the home at the time when the fire started. five made it out safely and five others did not. now the bodies were found on the second floor of the home. police had to detain one man because he was so distraught over his mother's death he was trying to go back inside the home so they had to arrest him put him in handcuffs just to keep him safe. now two firefighters were injured. one firefighter fell from the second floor of the home to the basement and landed on another firefighter. now we are told that they have nonlife-threatening injuries and they're going to be okay. but once again, five people killed. one adult, and four children. and this morning i have linda so joining me live here. my colleague here. and linda, this has just been a terrible morning: i mean it's been difficult for firefighters. we've seen family members with blankets just beside themselves

again in northeast baltimore. when crews arrived they found intense flames, people jumping out of the windows. about nine people were in the home when that fire started. four made it out safely. five others did not. now the bodies were found on the second floor of the home. police had to stop one man because he was so distraught he kept trying to go inside the house but again, police actually had to handcuff him just for his own safety to prevent him from going into the house. now two firefighters were injured and you know, family and friends they've lined the streets all morning long wrapped in blankets. pacing, and crying just simply devastated. here's what some of them had to say. >> the very heartwarming and lovely lady. she'd do anything for anybody. just crazy. we don't know what's happened. if somebody did this to them it's just -- who could dona? five little children. like -- they don't even make sense. [ indiscernible ] >> it was five kids that died. >> five kids. >> reporter: so again, a very heart-break

reporting live in northeast baltimore, sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >>> news time 5:32. what was meant to be a fun trip into the wild now has a maryland family afraid their son may not be coming home. jason and his friend are believed to be missing in montana in the glazer national park. and charley is at the live desk. the weather is not making it easier for the search. >> reporter: not at all. weather is the big factor right now in the search for the two men. jason highser who you mentioned and neal peckens of virginia. they were initially reported missing after they failed to catch a flight home from montana. this is the picture all new today. we have learned that he and pecken's vehicle was found friday and a search party of 50 people was organized on saturday. they have been combing the terrain of glacier national park but wintery weather is impeding that search. the park reports there's 18 inches of snow on the trail and cloudy conditions making it impossible for aerial searches. but this morning we have youtaken care of. if you go to the national park website, nat

that is the latest on traffic. >> we are continuing to follow a developing story other northeast baltimorere crews are on the scene of the house fire. >> jennifer has been on the scene all morning. she joins us with another update. a real tragedy. a tough night for baltimore city firefighters. >> absolutely. before this fire started at 2:00, they had another fire working that started around 1:00 in the southeast portion of the city. we will tell you more about that fire in a second. but you are right, a horrific scene here overnight. this is a portion of town right off moravia road. firefighters got a call at about 2:00. but they revived, it was a terrible scene. fire coming out of all levels of this rowhouse. they had reports that there were people trapped inside. to visit the children. we want to go now to the baltimore city fire chief who describes what firefighters had to go through. >> a total of 10 people and in the home. five were able to escape. when the crews got here [unintelligible] we had a few firefighters injured, not seriously. >> we know those firefighters were injured beca

they got a few dozen trucks to surround the northeast baltimore home where nancy died and her four grandchildren. they presented the donations to her daughter. the purpose is to help cover the funeral costs. >> without support, we would be lost. >> a lot of people get bad names for tow truck drivers. they are here to help. >> it turns out they said all of the victims will be buried together. it's going happen thursday. if you are interest insides helping out, we have information posted op how to donate to the family on our website at abc2news.com. >>> a fourth body found in the collapsed garage in florida, the accident happened last week on the campus of one of the colleges there, the man's body is in a unstable place of high rubble. three workers died when a garage collapsed during construction. >>> take a look at this, a woman crashing her car through a business in orlando. surveillance cameras caught the whole thing. the woman was taken to the hospital and expected to be okay. >>> back in the news, it doesn't have to be with theft, drugs or partying, lindsey lohan revealing her life to barbar

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no resolution so far in the case of vote northeast baltimore catering establishment. >> neighbors say that it operates more like a nightclub. barry simms as the details. >> they have conditions to remain open, but some members of the baltimore city council committee want more. >> this is a work session, not a hearing. >> after a year, the debate continues. the council man hopes to end the battle. he thinks the stringent conditions would ease the complaints of neighbors about trash and a loud noise while letting the business owner linda brown meeting her business in the northeast baltimore community. >> i do not want this to continue ad nauseam. >> she wants to continue what she has always had since 2004. when she purchased the property from the american legion. she still wants to hold the same nice event, family oriented events. >> members of the city council's land use and transportation committees are questioning proposed conditions. >> we need specifics on how the parking is going to resolve things, how the security guard is going to help resolve. all of this related in keeping it

that is the latest from northeast baltimore. back to you. >> [no audio] right near patterson park. we're talking about two baltimore city police officers recovered from minor injuries. the officers start some kind of manhole cover in the roadway. one officer was taken to shock trauma, the other to mercy medical. both reportedly suffered from head and neck pain. a controversial -- all right, we're going to actually >> authorities in colorado answered no questions this morning about a body found near the area where 10-rigell jessica ridgeway was last seen. it was about 7 miles from where the fifth grader disappeared. jessica's mother says she last saw her daughter when she left for school on friday. police said no additional comments about the body during a news conference this morning but said they will continue searching today. rescue workers have freed a construction worker trapped in the rubble for about 12 hours after a parking garage collapsed at a florida college. the rescue began wednesday afternoon after the roof of a five-story garage fell, creating a pancake-style collapse

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he was walking from his car to his home in northeast baltimore. a month after his death, police may have a break. this surveillance photo comes from a camera close to the crime scene northeast baltimore. two men are running away, one may have something under his left arm. marvin's friends are hoping this photo could lead to an arrest. >> it appears to be a hopeful break in the case. >> if you recognize the men, police ask you to call them 410- 396-2100. >>> who will you connect with tonight, president obama or mitt romney. torey duncan is in new york where it looks like both candidates could face an up hill battle. >> reporter: we are inside the debate hall. tonight mitt romney and president obama will face off here for a second time. the format is town hall style. the questions will come from voters, uncommitted voters from the state of new york. i asked the moderator what she is looking for when picking the questions. >> tell me something new. stun me with a different answer. we want to take questions of what folks are asking about. what about t

. >> could this photoby the key to -- be the key to solving the case of a researcher in northeast baltimore. >> you stood in line for it, but we're going to tell you what gadgets are not getting your attention. abc2news starts right now. >>> if tomorrow wasn't promised what would you give for today? no sun light. what would you spend thinking about. those are the words from football star ray lewis. we spent our lifetime watching and thinking about 52 and hope that we get that opportunity again. >> reporter: on any given sunday, nobodienters a building bet -- enters a çbuilding bett than ray lewis. in the 4th quarter he was hit hard. it didn't look right. ray knew it. he pulled himself out and never got back in. we knew something was wrong. >> ray has a triceps tear. a complete tear. so he'll be out for the season. for most of the 2006 season to a shoulder injury but this is bad. bad that it happened at age 37. we can always look to the field to see ray give us the sign that he's got it. a look on the score board for a face that says this is our game. >> the guys that are going to be playin

we are live here in northeast baltimore right across the street. this is a burned out home on denwood where nancy worrell and her four grandchildren were killed in the morning house fire. we have new details about the family and fire. the family will memorialize all five together at the same service. it will be held thursday morning at mount pleasant chirrch in baltimore. -- church in baltimore. woree was 55 and her grandchildren ranged from 1 to 7. the family died early thursday morning in a house fire here on denwood avenue. meanwhile firefighters hit the streets on sunday trying to keep other families safe. they went door to door passing out smoke detectors and neighbors were appreciative of the efforts. >> that's pretty cool and they made sure they had batteries and if i needed any they were willing to give me if i needed some. >> reporter: the family didn't have insurance and are accepting donations to pay for funerals and you can help by donating at any bank of america branch to the nancy worrell funeral association. reporting live, sherrie j

there's trouble in northeast baltimore right where there's a crash on bel air road at erdman and another accident on alameda and cold spring lane. 695, this is what it looks like at harford road in parkville. everything up to speed. on outer loop towards towson and inner loop no delays to 95. the west side of the beltway at old court road, traffic is starting to pick up here at old court road. a 14-minute ride on the outer loof from -- outer loop from 795 to 95. that's your abc2 timesaver traffic. >>> if you know one thing about baltimore, we take pride in our teams and that's why baseball season has been so exciting this fall. and that excitement continues this morning. that's because game 3 gets underway tonight in new york. the festivities may be going on there but they are happening here, too. that's why charley crowson is live down at city hall this morning letting us know what they are doing to get prepared. charley what's going on? >> reporter: megan, a big pep rally scheduled for 10:307b9 front lawn of city hall. mayor stephanie rawlings-blake tweeted out a all call for the fans

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reporting live in northeast baltimore, sherrie johnson, pa. bc2 news. >>> two arrests in the pasadena man. a crowd gathered all to honor the victim matthew morrow. police say that he was at a house party this was on outing avenue saturday morning when a car pulled up and started to fire. morrow's best friend was shot in the arm and survived. he was in training to be a mixed marshal artist. >> the people out here have norespect for life and just would rather impress somebody by shooting at random and it's crazy. >> we miss him already. and we thank everybody out here for this support and we will never let him go. never. >> police arrested two 18-year- old suspects you can see their pictures on the screen. ronald mcleo a d and daniel salveage charged with first degree murder -- savage killed with first -- charged with first-degree murder he. >>> police say a cruiser's lights and sirens were on and the man is from south america and we still doesn't know the name of the officer who was behind -- don't know the name of the officer behind the name o

this is located in northeast baltimore.ding to fire officials, when they arrived, the house was fully engulfed in flames. we talked to family members who say the ages of the victims are 1, 3, 5, 7, and a 55-year-old grandmother. they also talked about a man who jumped from the second floor, fenty and his head and a baby thrown out of the when the jews -- and a baby thrown out of the window to safety. >> this is not the only fire who sent -- that sent firefighters to the hospital. >> there was another fire wearability firefighters were seriously injured. it was a basement fire. the-another fire where firefighters were seriously injured. both firefighters are listed in serious condition. >> thank you. >> my prayers go out to the family. >> coming up, we will take a look at some of your answers to our water cooler question. >> and we will have weather and traffic together before you go out to start your day. out to start your day. it's heavy lifting. you start with a democratic senator named ben. by getting bwi-marshall fundin

police confirmed they arrested the man on the warrants in northeast baltimore, but somehow he was able to escape and took off into the woods. alerts were sent out by morgan state police, and he was last seen near the murphy fine arts center. >> and man fell to his death will try to break into a roland park home. when the president returned home and caught him in the act, that is when he lost his grip and fell to the concrete walkway. he was taken to the hospital where he died a short time later. police are not releasing the name until they have notified next of kin. >> and unseasonably warm weather pattern continuing across our area. it looks like it will stick around until the cold front can get here this weekend. this muggy air will reduce scattered showers like we can see on hd doppler right now. showers and thunderstorms around tampa in northern florida into georgia. that is tracking to the north. some of the florida showers could work into our area overnight and tomorrow morning. temperatures expected to continue way above normal. more in the seven-day forecast. >> tonight, gov. m

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. >> the investigation continues into what started yesterday morning's house fire in northeast baltimore, killing five people including four children. george lettis is live at bayview medical center where one of the victims is recovering. >> good morning. the city fire chief says initial findings showed there were no working smoke alarms in the house. the grandfather of the children is in critical condition here at the bayview medical center after he jumped out of the house. candles decorate the home. heavy smoke and flames were shooting from the home when firefighters arrived around 2:00 a.m. thursday. nine family members trapped inside. some jumped out. wilson jeff and from the second floor, but his wife and her grandchildren did not make it out. all dies in the fire. 55-year-old nancy worrell, 1- year-old james holden, 2-year- old kaniyah scott, 4-year- old darryl stewart and 7-year- old tykia marky. >> to lose a child, to lose a mother, it is just heart wrenching. >> there are at least three other survivors of this fire, including two 19 year-olds. when we believe is the mother of so

. >> baltimore city police are investigating an overnight shooting in northeast baltimore. officers received a call just before 4:00 a.m. sending them to the 3400 block of dudley avenue. that's where they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. no word on his condition this morning. anne arundel county police found 50-year-old nick guttleman sr. in the 6000 block of richie highway just after 9:00 friday night after being involved in a fight. he was rushed to the hospital and died later that night. the cause of death was not immediately determined but police are investigating this as a homicide and are asking anyone with information to give them a call. baltimore city police have identified the officers involved in a pursuit that ended with gunfire early thursday. 17-year veteran stephen sistek and four-your veteran steven dorn were called to the 1500 block of east lanvale street. police say the suspect pulled a gun and one of the officers shot and missed the suspect. he ran but was later arrested. the two officers are on administrative leave. >> a veteran coach at the b

. >> baltimore city students is recovering tonight after he was stabbed in sight in northeast baltimore high school. it happened that heritage high school. police have confirmed that a student was stabbed and a person of interest is being questioned. the victim was treated by the nurse and then transported to hospital. the investigation is ongoing and . >> a hearing today to determine the fate of a baltimore county bar being targeted after two murders reported near the location since july. we sat in on that hearing and we have the latest. >> the board of baltimore county liquor license commissioners deciding that the bar is able to keep its license and not even heading back -- handing down a suspension. >> i really thought we had made our case. we were concerned for the neighborhood, for the safety of the children, for all the citizens. i am disappointed. >> neighbors react to the baltimore county board of liquor license commissioners decision to find the bark to thousand $2,000 after john's -- after a security guard is stabbed trying to break up a fight. they also argued that the bar i

baltimore are working to figure out the identity of the person they found shot multiple times in northeast baltimore. this is before 9:30 last night water -- authorities responded to the 600 block of the dumbarton avenue,. he was taken to the hospital but later died. no word on a motive for possible suspect. >> vehrs hustisford in order of -- we are live at police headquarters. >> police are also looking for a motive. her body was found in a quiet street in northwest baltimore. her family is looking for answers. credit should shoot your her memorial page facebook was more is the son likes. you see the overall, a response on facebook because of the manner, she is an addictive personality. you'll never forget her. >> police found her body in northwest baltimore. she had been shot in the head and was financed debt in this e- mail -- was reported missing in march. >> we do not has suspect information. we're at a blank. >> one of the relatives who did not want to be identified said she was in touch recently but they have not been home and was not going to school. >> sometimes we go through things as litt

. -- from northeast baltimore. for children and one adult died in a house fire in the 5600 block of denwood avenue. this is the home where it happened. they say it was just before 2:00 this morning there received a phone call there was a fire at this home. firefighters put say that they saw someone trying to jump out of a second story window. they knew there were more people inside. a firefighter fel the second-floor into the basement. he was taken to the hospital. he is in stable condition. the residents of the home who jumped out is also at the hospital. firefighters say that once they were able to knock down the fire and get inside is when they made the sad discovery of five bodies inside the home. we do not know how the five victims died. whether it was smoke inhalation or the fire. that is under investigation this morning as fire fighters in baltimore try to figure out what started this fire. back to you. >> thank you. we will have more on that throughout the show. a developing story from colorado. investigato

. >> reporter: last week a devastating fire in northeast baltimore took a grandmother and three of her children. today they are are back going door-to-door giving out smoke alarms. >> we never want to confront another where this video has a loss of home fire. one life lost is too many. five is unconscionable. we are here in the community canvassing the entire city of baltimore. we have our firefighters from every fire station, engine and fire truck on ground going to the immediate communities door- to-door checking with residents to make certain they have working smoke alarms. >> reporter: as firefighters install smoke alarms in resident's homes near the devastating fire residents are appreciative. >> it is a good move. they have been here all day on saturday. >> reporter: residents are in shock of the devastating loss in the community. she came by to pay respects. >> i heard about the terrible fire and tragedy that happened here. it touched my heart. i have children and grandchildren. i just wanted to leave something here to let them know that i'm praying for them all. >> reporter: fo

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very windy in northeast baltimore. there is a stronger wind gusts in catonsville. another viewer sent us a picture of a very flooded backyard in the hillside road area, so that is the situation as we speak. clearly as the storm ships, so does the power outage story. if you thought maybe you would escape this one, i think we will all be feeling this one in the next hours when it comes to power. >> i remember when they said that. >> it was a wincing. >> it could certainly happen. >> early in the afternoon before the wind started picking up, they were able to restore power to about 26,000 homes. that was amazing. >> and right now, we will go to david collins in queen anne's county. route 50 is deserted. standing water will keep you from passing. the volume of calls is increasing. it varies in intensity. there was a band of rain coming down about two minutes ago, and it felt like you were under a waterfall. now, it is less in intensity. sustained winds this afternoon. the national weather service was clocking about 35 miles per hour for a period of time. the gusts were

the community is remembering five people killed yesterday in the early-morning house fire in northeast baltimore. stuffed animals and candles marked the entrance of the home were the four children and their grandmother were killed. nine family members were trapped inside and some were forced to make desperate attempts to get out alive. a grandfather is still in critical condition after he jumped from a second story window. those close to the family are banding together to support him. >> to lose a child, to lose a mother -- and i have been in both places -- is just heart wrenching. as a community, we have to support each other. >> all of the children killed in the fire were under the age of seven current fire officials are still trying to determine what sparked the blaze -- ages 7. fire officials are still trying to determine what sparked the blaze. >> baltimore city received failing marks on how its school system is being run. a state audit found numerous incidents of excessive overtime and overpayments. the audit was conducted by the office of legislative audit and reviewed the books of school

the night of september 25 in northeast baltimore according to federal documents, after a high- speed chase, they arrested a 31- year-old zachary martin that bailed out of the car. he admitted carrying a gun, a 40 caliber glock. he was never charged, but he convinced prosecutors to allow him to be an informant with the promise of leading them to bigger players. the problem, it never happened he was taken to an east baltimore housing projects, the location he gave for the suspected targets. a few minutes after walking in, police lost track of him. the only trace was a recording device he had been wearing. it had been left on a stoop and martin was gone. he may not have been the most trustworthy informant. he walked away from a detention facility and was charged with escape. he was in the federal prison system because of the 1999 case of gun possession. before that, he was convicted of a convict -- attempted murder at the age of 14. we don't know if prosecutors knew about his history, and if they did, why they thought they could trust him. dr. baltimore county police and officials inves

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five people are dead, two others injured after a fire in northeast baltimore. we are told that crews arrived to the scene just after 2:00 a.m. four children and an adult were killed actually second aconsult escaped by jumping through a window. that person along with a firefighter were taken to the hospital. investigators are working to find out the cause. >>> a man whose lawyers say he was mentally ill has been put to death in texas. jonathan green died by lethal injection late last night. he was convicted for the rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl back in 2000. green proclaimed he was innocent during his last statement. lawyers had argued that green hadal louis nations which made him ineligible for the death penalty. >>> at least two construction workers are dead and nine are injured following a parking garage collapse in miami. one worker was pulled alive from the rubble overnight, 13 hours after the collapse. another worker is still missing inside. >>> the national zoo says it will announce today the final word on what killed the giant panda cub. the cub

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. >> five people died in a devastating fire in northeast baltimore. four of the victims are aged one, 2, 4, and 7. >> according to the source, investigators are leaning towards clothes to close to a furnace in the basement as a possible cause. this amateur video reveals the intensity of the fire. investigators believe it may have started because clothes were too close to the furnace in the basement. it claimed the lives of four children and one adult. 19-year-old shade was able to save the heard two-month old by throwing him out of a window peeping she jumped out of the same when the. she did not want to talk on camera, understandably. the two children on the right is -- what are hers. son paris and-old so did his 2-year-old sister. is -- her father managed to jump from a window, but her mother nancy worrell did not. nancy is the primary caregiver. family members say a 7-year-old also perished in the fire. the victims were found on the second floor in the back bedroom. >> there was smoke, fire. you could see the fire coming out of the window peeping t

they got a few dozen trucks, see them there, to surround the northeast baltimore home where nancy died with her four young grandchildren. they presented the donations to her daughter to help cover the funeral expenses. >> without support, we would be lost. >> people get bad names for tow truck drivers. >> all five victims will be buried together. we have information on how to donate. it's posted on abc2news.com. >>> nfl players apologizing after leading police on a wild chase, steelers defensive lineman is facing a number of charges today. police say it started when they found him driving the wrong way crashing in to cars. he tried to flee, nearly running over a number of officers when police caught up with him, they say he resisted arrest so heavily, they were forced to punch him in the face to get him to stop restraining. a breathalyzer showed he had a bac level of point 196. >>> families who lost loved ones in aurora colorado at the shooting, they are receiving payments for their suffering. $5million donated to the victim and the familys of 12 people getting $200,000, the same goes

. >>> a northeast baltimore community is still mourning the death of four children and a grandmother. we'll go to where a vigil is being held. those stories and whole lot more at 6:00. here's a preview of what's ahead at 6:30. >> do you know who's paying to teach your kids? china could be picking up part of the tab. see it tonight on world news. barnhill: you hear a lot of talk about question seven... so let me tell you what i know: if question seven passes, my company's going to... bring table games, like blackjack and poker... right here to baltimore. a twenty-five million dollar investment... that'll create five hundred new jobs. all right here. today, marylanders are spending $500 million gaming... in other states. let's keep it here. i'm chad barnhill, and we're ready to build right here. we're ready, and it's real. and all that has to happen... is question seven. >>> seems like everyime we see this young lady and hear from her, it's bad news for lindsay lohan. next month she's heading back into the spotlight. she's playing elizabeth taylor in a movie. she will do an interview wi

reporting live in northeast baltimore, jeff hager. >> in another fire in southeast baltimore two firefighters were seriously burned. that started around 1:00 this morning on bonsal street. one firefighter has burns on his arm, and the other has burns on his face. >>> in the middle of fire prevention week. would you be able to get out of your home if it caught on fire. >> it's making people really reconsider their safety. roosevelt leftwich works for you. >> reporter: the last time a fire like this killed this many people was back in deals of 2010. since then efforts to help educate people about fire prevention and safety have increased it. takes something like this to happen to make people think. just can't imagine what they're going through. the family and friends hovered around as they tried to figure out what happened here. the cause of the fire not known. where it started, not known. whether there were working smoke detectors in the home, not known. but a grandmother and four grandchildren are dead. >> the city had a very significant loss last evening with the matriarch of the family peri

after coming home from practice, he just parked his car near his home on chesterfield avenue in northeast baltimore when he was murdered. >> reporter: you can get a look at the picture on abc2news.com, if you have information on who the men are, call the homicide unit, the number is 410-396- 2100. the coral arts society plans to dedicate the christmas concert to dr. peter marvin. see it on air, christmas eve and day here on abc 2. >>> man accused of a double shooting is due in court today. quinton base has a hearing and police say he shot and killed alex, and wounded a man back on august 10th. steps away from the belvedere hotel. >>> worst tragedy in baltimore history. a family of seven killed in a fie after the house was fire bombed. today the community remembers the dawson family. sherrie johnson is live with more on the events and there is a lot scheduled and a lot of ways people are remembering the event from ten years ago. >> reporter: that is right. we are live here in east baltimore on east preston, tonight's, there will be an event to hop nor the dawson family. it's been ten years since the

we will be leaving from pauly high school heading to the home in northeast baltimore. there they will say a prayer and each driver is also collecting money. again, that money will be used for the funeral cost. so, guys, we'll bring you the latest at 11:00. back to you. >> all right. a 15-year-old is stabbed at northwood high school in silver spring much the victim will make it. the victim is not cooperating with the investigation. an 18-year-old student is considered to be a suspect and police are checking to see if surveillance video can help with this investigation. >>> in tonight's health alert doctors are washing that -- warning that the deadly meningitis outbreak could be getting bigger. now health officials say the rare form of meningitis could contaminate other products made at that acy. experts from the cdc are not sure how long it will take for the outbreak to slow down. until then they are encouraged to be on the lookout for symptoms which may not appear until after months of exposure. >> it's a very unusual infefntle fungal meningitis -- intention, fungal me

the children and their grandmother died in northeast baltimore. >> [ music ] this is sad. look at a casket so small it doesn't just break your heart, it shatters it. >> [ music ] how do you get over something like this, only time and having the support of the community that shares your grief can ease the burden. james davon holden jordan, baby tie, anaya nora scott, middle -- kenneth stewart the third, -- no angel. all died october 11 in the arms of their grandmother, nancy try to save them from their bur home. they remember their mother is a giving woman who was willing to do anything to protect the little ones. >> when a child guidance the communities diminished. when fourguys and a world is truly a lesser place. the loss is overwhelming, but healing does come. for those who believe there's something higher, healing will come eventually through grace. >> k-d [ music ] >> all five were buried together at delaney memorial gardens. investigation of the cause of the fire is still ongoing tonight. >>> we are learning more about what the investigators found that the pharmacy t

. >>> aftermath of the fire in northeast baltimore, investigators turned up no evidence of arson. it's believed the fire started in the basement of the home. kevin cartwright says there are no signs that any accelerants may have been used to start the fire. nancy died in the fire along with now of her grandchildren after other family members left from second story windows. one appeared at the window calling out for help but chose to try to save the children in the middle of the flames. >> she didn't care. i don't think it should have happened to he or the kids. >> the survivors include her husband who jumped from a window with his clothes on fire and a 19 yield woman who had to drop her 2-month-old baby from a second floor window before she was able to jump herself. >>> after a shooting at perry hall high and a scare at stemmers run middle, there was another incident at a local school yesterday. two male students are charged with handgun violations after one brought ammunition to school at deer park middle school. the student got the gun from home. it was only the ammo he brought

their cheeks family members of four young children and their grandmother died in a fire in northeast baltimore temperatures that are going to be below average. right now in baltimore 48 degrees. more of the same across the eastern shore as we look at yankee stadium today. it's going to be cool this evening. temperature coming in at 56. >>> unfortunately we're dealing with heavy delays as a result of the crash in southbound 28. another accident not far from the scene north avenue at west mount royal. problems in baltimore county on liberty road. if you're headed out to the beltway, here's a live look at the west side. extremely show, a 13 minute extra ride down towards 70. >>> be sure to join us tomorrow for good morning maryland beginning at 4:30.

start and unfortunately there are several accidents that could affect your commute a crash in northeast baltimore now on bel air road at erdman. if you are using 95, here's a live look downtown at 395. everything moving right along. but we are dealing with a crash on 95 along the northbound lanes at route 30. heading out to 695, there's another accident on the southwest corner right on the outer lop at camp meade road. but as you can see everything up to speed. that's a look at the abc2 timesaver traffic. stay with us. there's much more coming up next on good morning maryland. david smallwood: maryland money needs to stay in maryland. it's just that simple, i mean, it's a no brainer. anncr: every year marylanders spend five hundred and fifty... million at casinos in west virginia, delaware... and pennsylvania. one west virginia paper calls it a "cash cow" for them. but its cost maryland over one billion dollars. money that could have created good jobs and... better schools for us. question seven keeps maryland money in maryland. david smallwood: question seven, i think it will be a... good thing

fire crews are on the scene of a deadly fire in northeast baltimore.wo-alarm fire started just after 2:00 this morning at a house in the 5000 block of denwood avenue. five people were killed in the fire, four of them children. one person survived by jumping from a second-floor window. multiple firefighters have also been injured. we'll update you on the story throughout the morning. >>> back to the nats. do or die at nats park in d.c. this is definitely not where the nationals thought they were going to be so soon in their first playoff run. >> absolutely. no matter how you say it, one more loss and the naptions' historic -- nationals' historic 2012 season will be done. the nationals' bats have been relatively silent. the team has been outscored 22- 7. so different from the regular season. wednesday was no different. they left 11 men on base while getting shut out 8-0. despite the setbacks, the team hasn't pushed the panic button yet. >> we lost another battle. we've got a couple more battles we need to win. >> we weren't the best team in baseball for

a neighborhood ended up with one shooting a man around 9 last night on spaulding avenue in northeast baltimore. that's right near park heights avenue in belvedere. the crimes task force was in the area when they heard shots. they went to investigate and saw a man running. they tried to question him and he opened fire on them and the officers fired back. he was taken to the hospital. no officers were hurt. >>> it is national food day. so to celebrate, mayor stephanie rawlings-blake will highlight baltimore city's accomplishments in improving access to affordable healthy and locally grown food. she will join student from the academy of college and career exploration planting fruit and fruit trees. this is the second annual food day and the goal is to raise awareness. >>> a gunman killed three mothers. tonight hundreds are expected to gather in wisconsin for a candlelight vigil answering the victims of the shooting. they were killed earlier this week when 45-year-old rad click haughton opened fire. the target was his wife who he terrorized from years. he was later found dead from self-inflicted w

he parked his car near his home in northeast baltimore when he was murdered. >> it appears to be a hopeful break in the case. we hope if people have information they will step forward and help the stop it. >> reporter: you can get a closer look at the photo on our website at abc2news.com. if you know the men, call the city police homicide unit, that number is 410-396-2100. the coral arts society plans to dedicate a concert here to the doctor. >>> university of maryland student beaten after a game in 2010. trial continues today for the two officers accused in the beating, the first things prosecutors did yesterday, we showed the video, pg&e county police officers, baker and harrison abused their power. the defense said the student charged at the police line and could have agitateed the crowd. the officers maintain the force they use was approved by commanders. >>> he is going to have to get excited from the sidelines. number 52 is sitting out for the rest of the season. jamie costello has more on the crushing news. >> reporter: on any given sunday, nobody enters a building better than ray l

. >> [singing] text dozens of people gathered in northeast baltimore tonight for a candlelight vigil in -- for a teenage girl found dead earlier this week. they put candles in the crowd to release balloons in remembrance of the victim. the 16-year-old was found shot to death sunday night. investigators say she had been reported missing back in march. police are still searching for her killer. baltimore county police say there is no excuse for gun owners to leave their weapons un-secured. that is why the police chief is giving away free gun locks in reaction to three school shootings involving baltimore students. >> at a press conference to announce the free gun lock program, the county executive said a strong message to gun owners. >> owners being careless, they were called by owners who were being idiotic. >> on thursday, more trouble. this time at a magnet school where police arrested and charged two 12-year old one of them showed up with ammunition for a 380 caliber handgun. police later found the gun at the home of one of the students. the weapon was part of a trade for an xbox v

. >>> scary situation at heritage high school in northeast baltimore. it started as an argument. one student pulled out a knife and stabbed another. the student looks like he will make it. he was treated by the nurse and taken to johns hopkins hospital. they are still talking to a person of interest. >>> the parent of a first grader is in some hot water tonight after a teacher found pot in the 6 year old's backpack. the child attends east port elementary in annapolis. it was found while checking the student's homework. they tracked down who they believe is the source. >> of course officers wanted to talk to the child's mother. she had two warrants for her arrest. she was arrested that day. the investigation is ongoing. >> it was about a gram of pot. school officials don't believe the student had any idea what was in the bag. >>> the orioles prove they never give up. they were down and losing 5-1 in the ninth when chris davis slugged one to the rafters. according to the ground rules, this is a home run. the first oriole to homer in five straight days since reggie jackson about it