. >> a dogfighting bust in northwest baltimore. police say $8 for rescue last night. they got a tip about a dog fighting in rebel to get a search warrant for that location. johnnie taylor has been charged with eight counts of animal cruelty, dog fighting, and drug possession. ruled competent to stand trial. that decision on the student accused of planning a campus rampage. he was in court today, saying he feels much better after being taken to hospital for psychiatric evaluation. authorities say he posted messages online saying he planned an attack to kill enough people to make national news. >> the president of umbc in the pages of time magazine, being named one of the 100 most influential people in the world. lowell melser has more on the story. >> he was not available for interview for this story, but we did talk to a number of students and faculty today and they say this honor could not have gone to a more hard working person. to say he is a big man on campus is an understatement. he is named to the list of 100 most influential people in the world. >> university p

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. >>> a tip about drug activity led police to a home in northwest baltimore where they found what they're calling a dog fighting ring. now one man's in custody and eight dogs have been seized from that home. abc2 news sherrie johnson is here with the latest in the case. >> reporter: this morning police are investigationing this as an -- investigating this as an animal cruelty case. two of the dogs had facial scarring but in general, their body condition was pretty good and they're pretty friendly. neighbors don't believe anything illegal was going on at the home but police got a tip about drug activity in the home of the 2900 block of virile avenue. police say they found drugs in the home and a dog fighting ring. the owner of the dogs johnny taylor was taken into custody. a fen of the taylors said he had many dogs but investigators found enough evidence to charge him. >> it was medications there. there were a bunch of dogs there and dog fighting manuals there. that showed there may be an indication that there's dog fighting there. >> he was actually nice. he actually looked out for the ki

officers removed eight dogs from a northwest baltimore home now police are investigating this as an animal cruelty case. two of the dogs had facial scarring in general but their body conditions was pretty good. neighbors say they don't believe anything illegal was going on inside that home. police got a tip about drug activity in the home in the 2900 block of silver hill after. when officers arrived to serve a search warrant, police found drugs in the home and a dog fighting ring. the owner of dogs, johnny taylor was taken into custody. investigators say they found enough evidence to charge him. >> there was medications therement there were a bunch of dogs there and there were dog fighting manuals there. that shows there may be some kind of indication there's dog fighting there. >> he was nice. he actually looked out for the kids. i've never seen any dog fighting or anything like that. >> reporter: now police did not say if they believe dog fights happens at that home in northwest baltimore or if the dogs may have been used in fights other locations. johnny taylor faces eight counts of ani

police are looking into a suspicious death in northwest baltimore. was found unresponsive at the scene at 1:00 on sunday afternoon. the medical examiner cannot determine the exact cause of death. some multiple stabbings outside of an elks lodge in annapolis. the private party broke up outside the lodge on solomon's island road. all three victims are in stable condition in shock trauma. police have vague descriptions of the suspects. pe'shon howard has been arrested. a fight broke out inside a college park restaurant. board allegedly taunted some of the people involved -- how ards allegedly taunted some of the people involved. replace >> and gas meters with smart meters. some people are leary. >> she suffers from electromagnetic sensitivity and believes radio frequencies make her sick. that is help smart meters communicate -- that is how smart meters communicate. >> i was so sensitive. i couldn't touch things without feeling pain. i could not watch tv because the radiation from the screen would make me dizzy. >> she had pain and earaches. one expert t

the teenager whose disappearance from northwest baltimore grabbed national headlines. and monique are live outside police headquarters. good morning, monique. >> reporter: good morning, everyone. felicia's body was found exactly one year ago this week. ever since then, her family has been patiently waiting for an arrest. and now her sister's ex- boyfriend is in police custody. >> felicia barnes was staying in her sister's apartment near reisterstown road plaza over the holiday break in 2010 and on december 28, the 16-year-old from north carolina vanished without a trace. over the next four months, law enforcement agencies and volunteers searched desperately for any sign of barnes. that search ended when workers at the conowingo dam discovered her body floating in the susquehanna river last april. felicia's father spoke to wjz on the one-year anniversary of her disappearance. >> my daughter to be found in a body of water and where i seen her at and where i seen her body at, no human should ever be disposed of like that. >> michael johnson, the former boyfriend of felici

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two brothers accused of beating a teen while patrolling a northwest baltimore neighborhood heed o trial today.eli and avi acting in self defenne.megan gilliland is here with more on the charges they're facing. good morninn patrice,the brothers are accussd of patrollinn an orthooox jewish neighborhood.some people have mmde comparisons to this -&cas shooting.but here in paltimore... the outcome was far less tragic. tragic.it happened back in &pnovember oo 2010.police say the 15-year-old was walking down the street when a car werdesheims brothers innide. the teee he diin't belong in the neighborhood... got out of theecar and hit him with a radio.while avi threw the boy for the werdesheimsssays it was the teen that attacked &pthem first... with a naill studded wo-by-four. from the beginnnng... the community was in conflict. [21](man in dark glaases))"i think the numbers show 300 people ere.. 100on their side.. i hope there is an [24](nats) "no justice no peace.."(attorneys foo suspects) [25]"the message is..wait do not rrsh to judgment wait until the trial" (man a) 26] "mobs of vigilante" v

from the very beginning.ii all started onndecembbr 28th, 2010 when phylicia wwnt missing in northwest baltimore. baltimore.aaweek later pplice searched leakin park but turned up nothing. nothing.in early april, 2011 police searched patapsco state results.then just weeks - later.. on april 20th, policc found her body in the water near the ccnowingo dam. dam.johnson'ssarrest late last night is the only ddvelopment in the case since then. our facebook fans have been sounding off abouttthe arrest says "i have followed this story since it first aired. i'm glad to see that she was nottforgotten and that her family will ggt closure." closure."join the ccnnersation on our facebook page... facebook dot com slash foxbaltimore. the mother accused of stabbing her own baby remains in jail this mooning.... as nee details emerge about the at. attack. a newly released police report says keeisha thomas.. who does not have custody of her 8-month-old daughter... was at the social services office tuesday complaining about the care given to the babb named pretty thomas then begannstabbinggthe baby in the face and n

in the 1,500-block of ruben avenue in northwest baltimore. the boy was riding in the street in front of his home when he was hit by a toyota hylander. >>> the driver did remain at the scene of the accident. >>> caught on camera, a tourist being beaten in downtown baltimore, and instead of helping him, a crowd laughed and stole his belongings. mike has the video and the investigation. >> reporter: i want to say right off the top, these are some disturbing images. police hope this video will get the attackers off the streets. >> reporter: the video shows a man being punched in the face in downtown baltimore. you can hear his head hit the pavement near the entrance of courthouse east. instead of helping, people laughed. >> reporter: then the crowd strips him naked, takes his car keys, watch, money, and iphone. it happened st. patrick's day. the victim was out partying, and woke up the next day at his hotel cut and bruised with no idea why. >> he had every right to leave wherever he was and get back to wrepted to be safely -- where he wanted to b

3 3 northwest baltimore... police make an un-exppcted fighting ring inside the hhme. megan gilliland is here with a story you aw first on fox. good morning patrice,police say it startee with aadrug og fighhing operation.drug oppration.after getting a ttp from neighborr... detectives home aaonn silver hill avenue. &pinside nvestigators discovered much more than just drugs... they found raining they also found fighting -3 manuals... and 8 pit bulls in the basement with wwunds ccnsistent witt fightingg neiihbors say they didn't realize how deep it went. (ms. winn/neighbor) "i had no idea, i just really diin't i wouldn't imagine around here that?> because we've never seennany eviddnce of it." it." police have charged johnnie taylor, who lives in the home, with 8 counts of animal cruelty... dog fighting and drug possession. that animal control has ow -3 they're at the baatimore animal rescue carr center for observation... ppnding the outcome of the investigation. megan gilliland, fox45 morning news. elderly man in baltimore county loses his life savingss and home to forecl

ciiy policc are investigating phe murder of a 34-year old man in northwest baltimore. n ooficer spotted the victim lling in the 47-hundred block of liberty heights avenue... just before 10 o'clock last night.the victim haddmultiple gunshot sinai where he later died. - baltimore police ay they've charged three peoole in a quadruple shooting that killed a 12-year-old boy last year. derrick brown, danyae robinson and antwan mosley are charged with first-degree murder. brown and robinson are also chargeddwith assault and mosley is charged with attempted murder in thh victims.sean johnson was one of four people shot while sitting on a porch watching the n-b-a playoffs in may. police./..// are... innestigating...// after. ....keletal remains.../ of... a female.../ were found... in the wooos.../ near street.employees... working... at the plastics say... they... found remains there before.../ and....they wonder.../ ...homeless person.../ áásinceáá pthe....homeless... are known to... set uu camp... in the area... / áátakingáá have... ent the bones.../ to the... medical examiner.

operation while serving a drug warrant at a home on ilver hill avenue near gwynn oak avenue in northwest baltimorepolice found eight dogs in he bbseeent of the home, along with og fighting manuals and training eeuipment. the staff at barcs believes the animals have a good chhnce at adoption. "thee'll be in pain and they're suufering, but they're still giving you kksses and they''e still wagginn their taal, after they've jjst been alot." police arrested one man, johnnie taylorr who's chargedd with eight counts of animal cruelty and drug possession. a baltimore and tuffed inna closet during coonty police heaaquarttrs - - with the investigatiin. city police are seaaching for answers tonight after a maa is gunned ddwn in nootheesttbaltim. baltimore.police say 33 year old errick smith was shot ann killed in side la'soneebar justt efore one thissmorning on belair road and clifton park terrace. investigators do believe smith was targeted. there aae no suspects or &pmotives. if you have any information you are asked to asking for your help tracking attempted murder. they say smith is wanted foo violating

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. >>> baltimore police say they have found a dogfighting ring in northwest baltimore while they were carrying out a drug warrant. johnny taylor is charged with eight counts of animal cruelty. officers found eight dogs they believe were used for fighting. they've been take tonight baltimore animal rescue and care shelter for medical treatment. >> a westminster man is in police custody at this hour accused of pulling a knife on denny's employee. the employee walked outside just after midnight monday and was approached by this man, charles meeker who pulled a knife out of his waistband who said he knew how to kill people seven different ways. the employee went back in and called police and meeker was charged with first and second-degree assault. >>> you can look for a marylander as the top 100 most influential people. the man, who has turned umbc around. >> reporter: everything is turning up roses at the university of maryland baltimore county. the man behind that number, umbc president freeman hrabowski who has earned a pretty good number for himself, ranking in "time"'s magazine top 10

there is no word on the identity of a man killed in an early morning shooting in northwest baltimore. it happened just before 4:30 near park heights avenue. police said the gunman suffered from a gunshot wound to the head. there is no word tonight on suspects are possible motive. >> maryland's civil rights leader carl snowden has been charged with marijuana possession. he was arrested on marijuana charges after a vehicle he was then was pulled over for broken taillight. his attorney said recently he planned to take a sabbatical. he is the leading force in the case against county executive john leopold. a second arrest tonight in the st. patrick's day weekend meeting of a visitor to baltimore, on camera. the man was beaten, robbed, and stripped of his close. >> 20-year-old shayona davis is now behind bars, charged with armed robbery. david collins is following the case and joins us from the newsroom. >> davis was accused of being the victim with her high-heeled shoe. both police and prosecutors considered her high-heeled shoe a blunt force trauma weapon. 20-year-old shayona davis relea

neighborhood.it happened in northwest baltimore back in november of 2010.policeesay the 15-year-old was walking down thh street when a caa approached him with three men from the jewish neigbhorhood watch group... including eli and avi werdesheii. investigators say eli told the teen he didn't belong in the neighborhood and hit hii wiih a radio... whhle aai threw the boyyto the ggound. but an attorney for the werdesheims says the tten attacked them first... with a nail studded two-by-four.from the beginning... theecoomunity was innconflict. (sid cohennprotestor) [6]"what these ellas aae doong is helpful for the community, keep the community safe" [7]((an screaminn-obama hat) "what do we wantt. justice.. when do we want it.. now!" [8]((lapping cheers) police say there was no mottvated.but he weedesheim brothers are facing assauut and false imprisonment charges for the eating.they have pleaded not uilty. more thaa 100 federal agents market... looking for illegal g. goods.agents from "ice" and homeland security searched the market on sunday... confiscating counterfeit, pirrted and unlicensed

two brothers accused of beating a teennwwile patrrlling a northwest baltimore neighborhood heed to trialeli and avi werdesheim claim they weree actinggin elf deeense.megan gilliland isshhre ith more onn the charges they're facing. good mmrning patrice,the brothers are accused of beating a black teenage while patrolling an orthhdox jewish neighborhood.some peopll have case... and the trayvon martin shootiig.but here in baatimore... the utcome was far less ttagic. traggc.it happened back in november of 2010.police say the 15-year-old was walking down the street when a car approached him with werdesheims brothers inside. investigators say eli tood the teen he didn't belong in the neiihborhhod... got out of radio.while avi threw the boy to the grounddbut an attorney for the werdesheims says it wassthe teen that attacked studdeddtwo-by-four. from the beeinning... the community was in confllct. [21](man inndark glasses) i phink the numbers show 300 people here.. 10 on their side.. i hope there is an [24](nats) "no ustice no peacc.."(attorneys for suspects) [[5]"the message is..waii do ot rush

city police are looking into suspicious death in northwest baltimore. police found the male victim unresponsive at around 1:00 sunday afternoon. the medical examiner will determine the cause of death. please continue to look for a pair of suspects in connection with a stabbing outside annapolis elks lodge over the weekend. investigators arrived on the scene monday morning after a private party broke up inside the large -- lodge. all three victims are in stable condition. police have only vague descriptions of the suspect. anyone with details should call annapolis police. wrecks after starting off the day with spectacular sunshine -- >> after starting off the day with spectacular sunshine, the clouds have returned. it is 55 at bwi. we're still seeing onshore flow. that is keeping temperatures cooler. we do expect temperatures to move into the low 60's by the afternoon. you will see a lot of clouds in the sky. by 9:00 this evening, there may be an isolated shower. better chances of rain tomorrow. we will tell you about that in the 7-day forecast. >> a bal

eli and avi werdesheim...arr accused of beating...ablack teenager...who waswalking through a northwest baltimore neighborhood.one volunteer says the teenpicked up a piece it...and lookee like...hewas going to hit....one ofthe altercation...the e teen...suufered a broken wrist...and head injury.it's a trial... that'ssfocused... pleety of attention... on community watch groups. (wwhlberg) "the neighborhooo groupssave functionnddfor yearssand have done outstanding work on behall of the commuuity a safer community for both blacks and w" whites."(witherspooo) "we need to make surr we know whoois patrolling these streets just from an organizational capacity but weeneed to knnw are, we need background checks on these individuals." still no word on whether...thee werdesheim brothers...plan to testify...in theirown deeense. the trial...is xpected...to &pwrap up... next week.joon rydell, fox 45 news at 5:30. george zimmerman can keep the money he raised through his now.zimmerman is charged with death of trayvon martin.bail was set at 150-thousand dollars......because pimmermmn's family said they did notth

the unidentified 24-year-old told staff he had been shot in northwest baltimore. no word at this hour on his current conditions. we know that he underwent surgery for five gunshot wounds, including two to the chest. and 9-year-old girl is recovering from a traumatic accident involving a lawn mower. fire officials believe that the girl's father backed up over the girl with a lot more just before noon sunday at the jarrettsville home at the 1300 block of wiley oak drive. the girl was rushed to johns hopkins children's center, where her injuries were labeled critical but non-life- threatening. no word on her current condition. >> if you have to spend any time outdoors today, you may have noticed how windy it is. they are pretty chilly. besting up to 20 at b.w.i. thurgood marshall. current temperature, 53. we expect temperatures to get up to 60 degrees this afternoon with plenty of sunshine. the win -- if you are going to be out, have some sort of jacket to cut the winds. the winds will calm tonight. t a frost concern on the way. >> this is something a lot of people w

the brothers were members of an orthodox jewish citizens group that controls parts of northwest baltimore. >>> state president senate looking to call a special session to do the so-called budget. lawmakers failed to pass the revenue package necessary to avoid millions of dollars in painful spending cuts. >>> a baltimore county judge has thrown out a defamation lawsuit thrown out. according to the media partner they cannot seek damages. lawyers for st. joseph's and the doctor are not commenting publicly. >>> a judge being asked to dismiss charges. attorneys for bradley manning said prosecutors have failed to turn over her shoulder as that could defend him. rather than restart the whole discovery process, they are asking a judge here in maryland to dismiss the case. he's charged with getting giving thousands of classified documents to the website wiki leaks. >>> five northeast states hold republican primaries today. mitt romney is expected to sweep all five as he inches closer to winning enough delegates to secure the gop nomination. daniel nottingham with the latest. >> reporter: gop voter

baltimore city's top teaching title goes to a middle school instructor in northwest baltimore. gigi barnett reports in tonight's school watch, he advances for the title among teachers statewide. >> every one of brad's 8th grade students in northwest baltimore is headed to college. they got a good shot. that's because norrenhold is baltimore's teacher of the year. [ applause ] the honor comes with a surprise visit from school ceo dr. andres alonzo. >> here's somebody who gets amazing results. the kids are incredibly motivated. the expectations are very high. >> reporter: so high that math test scores among his students are consistently number 1 in the city. and last year, they were fourth in the state. students also have his cell phone number. that's so they can call any time, just in case they need more help. >> track where every student is, on every scale, all year long. so if you ask him, tell me how each student is doing on a particular scale, he can tell you exactly where each student is. >> he just pushes us beyond what we think he can do. and i really liked it. >> reporte

the two were ogether northwest baltimore back in december of 2010.an apartment he was in the process of phylicia's half sister had - &pjust broken up after dattng nearly 10 years.johnson was &pconsidered family and a perro phyliciiatrusted.buu suspicionssover johnnon grew &pafter phylicia dispearred.wwt news of hissarrest... the barnes family says hey are closure they've been longing for. (harry)13317:29 i thank od for this day.(phooer w/dad air spee 22:23:02 we were defiiittly in disbelief we were in shock and we are rejoicing that an arrest has made:08but johnson maintains his innocence.he told his attorney...quote.... i had nothing to do with ppylicia's ddsappearance and i'm going to fight this. his attorney allo tell uss.. that police suspect baane's may have been sttangled and carreid out of the partment in a large bag or conatiner. the timing of johnnon's arrrst is now under scrutiny. his attorney believes there could be a connection between the arrest... and a recent probe into the conduct of the detectiie who led the investigation in the arnes case. city state's attooney greg

the brothers were part of a community patrol organization in northwest baltimore. it happened in november of 2010, when the brothers were pa trelling a north docks jewish neighborhood. the brothers are white and claimed self defense. they said the teen was holding a nail studded board. the teen was walking on fall staff at 12:45 when a car pulled up and two males began driving next to him. the men followed him before jumping out of the car and surrounding him. he says, they grabbed him and threw him to the ground and hit him in the head and said you don't belong her. the brothers' attorneys say there were other crimes in the area and thought the teen was a suspect. they are hoping the trayvon martin case will draw attention to racial profiling when it comes to neighborhood watch programs. sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >>> evacuations, detours, power outages, the situation in canton, crews were fighting a warehouse fire. linda so is live on more with what happens now. we learned new information in the last 10 minutes, correct? >> reporter: we got off the phone with bg

live in northwest baltimore, christian schaffer, abc2 news. >> we'll continue to follow the latest political news. you can always head to abc2news.com/politics and find owl of the democracy 2012 coverage including interviews with many of the candidates. we'll bring you the results as sun as they come in. >>> voters are heading to the polls in wisconsin and d.c. most polls have mitt romney leading in all three places. if he sweeps he who add 98 more delegates to his already large lead and have a stronger load to winning the nominee. romney accused the president of blaming everyone else but himself for the nation's problems. >>> tonight former vice-president dick cheney is out of the hospital. he had a heart transplant about 10 days ago. the 71-year-old waited nearly two years for it. he had his first heart attack at 35. >>> a crier day it get out -- clear day to get out and do your voting. a few clouds. we have a renegade shower moving into washington county. i do not see rain around central maryland tonight. that is dry and pleasant. temperatures up to 70 in baltimore. warmer than anticipate

live in northwest baltimore, christian schaffer. >>> here's state senator nancy jacobs. she is running for congress. she was at several polling locations greeting voters, encouraging them to vote for her. now for republicans, the goal is to continue the momentum that they got two years ago and trying to unseat more democrats in congress. jeff hagueer joins us -- hager joins us from cockeysville. >> reporter: if you live in a blue state like maryland, if there was ever a time to be excited, it's with this late primary coming in maryland where the republican race for the presidency is still up for grabs. delegates still out there. yet, upwouldn't know this by the -- you wouldn't know it by the turnout at warren elementary school. there are more people lined up at rita's italian ice than here. we spoke with congressman harris. he was hopeful the primary would energize support for gop candidates throughout the state. >> with regards to the congressional race we have to deal with our debt and deficits. we have to overturn the president's healthcare act. these are things repub

the brother, were part of a community patrol organization in northwest baltimore. the incident happened in november of 2010, when the brothers were patrolling a ott docks jewish neighborhood. the brothers are excite and claimed self defense and say the teen was holding a nail studded board and they felt threatened. the victim was walking on fall staff road at 12:45 p.m., and a car pulled up and two males drove next to him. the men followed him before jumping out of the car and surrounding him. he says they grabbed him, threw him to the ground and hit him in the head and told him you don't belong here. the brother's attorney say there were a number of crimes in the area. civil rights leaders are hoping the tray von martin case will draw attention to racial profiling when it comes to neighborhood watch programs. sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >>> in arizona officials released new information about a missing 6-year-old girl. there is now growing suspicion about the point of entry in to the child's home. they are not saying that the entry was through a window or door. she

. >> a tip into illegal drug activity at a northwest baltimore home has led police to a suspected dogfightinging. detectives were executing a search warrant for drugs at home on the 2900 block of silver hill avenue when they discovered eight dogs, a dogfighting manuals, and medication used to treat injured animals. the dogs are now being cared for at barcs, for care givers say they're friendly, outgoing, and in relatively good condition. >> there are two of them that have some scarring on their face, some old wounds. just a little bit of the scarring, and they are old. the rest are in good condition. overall, they're pretty healthy. >> 30-year-old johnnie taylor is charged with eight counts of animal cruelty and drug possession to the police are not sure if the fighting was done in the house or if it was where they were being kept. the clock is ticking, literally, and tell maryland's so-called doomsday budget with program cuts and layoffs take effect. that is unless the governor calls for a special session of the legislature. to emphasize the point the state education association and the doom

wjz is live with northwest baltimore, pat warren has more. good afternoon. >> reporter: good afternoon. we are off to a slow start this presidential primary day but that is to be expected when it is a presidential primary and the incumbent democrat is running unopposed. even if your polling place is not crowded there are committed voters out there. >> it is important for me to come and vote because it is my democratic right. and i always be here whenever it is time to vote. >> with early voting there has been plenty of time. >> i think that determination a direction this country is going to go right now is crucial and i think it is important to vote for the people that believe in what i believe in. >> as a state maryland is expected to take the direction of democrat barack obama but this day for republican presidential candidates is all about the delegates, bob urlich heads romney's campaign. >> given the attention, the rally, the polls, the media coverage, particularly the national coverage and the importance really of tuesday, much higher t

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reporting live in northwest baltimore, weijia jiang. >> for a map of alternate routes go to our website and click on this story. >>> the trial continues today for a man charged with killing two teenagers in a hit-and-run. they were killed six months ago. reuben dunn is charged with vehicular manslaughter, yesterday his former girlfriend testified he had been drinking and was the 1 behind the wheel that night. >>> in florida george zimmerman remains in jail after making his first court appearance, prosecutors say he murdered trayvon martin, he says he acted in self-defense. the prosecutors say he followed and confronted the unarmed teen. a bail hearing won't be held until late friday. later today ministers will hold a rally, appealing to healing and unit, a former maryland soldier accused of supporting a terrorist organization is expected in court today. ron matz has the latest on this. good afternoon. >> good afternoon. craig backon is expected to enter a plea, he is 24 and accused of leaving the united states for somalia. he will appear in federal court in green belt, prince georges co

they found a man dead on belleville avenue in northwest baltimore. the body was sent to the chief medical's office. no cause of death has been released. we will keep you posted. >>> a half brother of phylicia barnes is training to become a baltimore police officer. brian barnes says that he was inspired by detectives who worked on the case. prosecutors arrested and charged michael johnson with first-degree murder in the death of the 16-year-old. phylicia barnes disappeared in december of 2010. her 24-year-old half brother brian passed background checks and is now scheduled to start as a cadet in the police academy this week. >>> stewed of a former teacher serving life for raping a student plan to do whatever it takes to make sure that he stays locked up. a judge ruled that john merzbacher had ineffective council before the 1995 trial and should be offered a 10-year plea deal again. he was accused of molesting more than a dozen children but those charges were dropped when he was convicted and sentenced for four life terms. he he taught at a closed cath

baltimore police say a man showed up a short time ago at a local hospital after being shot in northwest baltimore. right now we do not know the man's name. he he was shot in the 5300 block of gist avenue and someone took him to the hospital. there is no word on his condition. less than a week after a deadly stabbing in humphrey, police are investigating another murder in the same neighborhood. the latest one happened early this morning and that's where sheldon joins us with the latest on this. >> well, between this morning's deadly shooting and last week's deadly stabbing, neighbors say they're frustrated and confused by all this. it is unclear if the two cases are connected. police haven't said much about this morning's incident other than the fact that the victim was gunned down in this residential area. the victim is 43-year-old brian zagley of baltimore. his body was found here in the 200 block of boulevar avenue and detectives are trying to figure out what happened moments before the deadly shooting. >> it is an active investigation. the homicide unit is investigating. we are asking anyone w

officers found a man dead in the 5500 block of belleville avenue in northwest baltimore. the body was sent to the chief medical examiner's office and we will keep you posted on what they find. >>> a man is accused of stabbing a pregnant woman to death. jasmine moss was found in a car in district heights. they have arrested her estranged boyfriend a man named nathan rogers who lived around the corner from the crime scene. authorities say he had a previous arrest and was on house arrest. >> it's really shocking so i am praying for the family and hoping by the grace of god they will be all right. >> the expectant mother with a fun-loving and -- was fun- loving and had just started a new job. >>> police are searching for suspects in connection connection with a -- connection with a triple stabbing. all three were taken to shock trauma. >>> this morning arizona police have interviewed three potential witnesses in the case of a missing 6-year-old girl. the three why among the five people seen in this surveillance video taken near the home of isabel celis. the same morning she w

baltimore area. partly to its fleet cloudy skies and a northwest breeze.are a possibility tonight. winds will shift to the northwest and by morning, 56 degrees. the temperature drop is significant behind this front. the front is losing its punch as it makes its way into the mid- atlantic. the southern and is still active but look at how it is weakening with precipitation. heavy rain showers down to the gulf coast. very little rain east of their into the ohio valley. and for our region, we'll see the wind shift and temperatures drop a little bit. cloudiness into wednesday and the southern end of the front wing during in the carolinas may push some rain into the lower parts of the day. we will be close on wednesday but the next good chance of rain will hold off until next weekend. they small craft advisory on the day with temperatures in the late '50s and '60s. a slight chance for a shower on wednesday. try on thursday and friday and a more substantial rainmaker forming on the coast -- a bonafide coast storm may bring us some rain on saturday evening and pos

kim dacey is live in northwest baltimore with the story. >> right now and looks okay. one lane of southbound is close but things are moving just fine. skyteam 11 is taking a look at the j.f.x. from above. increase in volume this time of the morning. no delays yet. city officials are urging folks to avoid the j.f.x. if possible. one lane in each direction between 29th street and northern parkway is shut down and that is expected to last at least two months. crews are working to repair crushed drain pipes. drivers are urged to familiarize themselves with secondary roads. >> we will have one lane closed in each direction, which means capacity will be decreased in each direction. this will be challenging. >> skyteam 11 will continue to give you the updates. for a list of alternate routes, you can find them on our website, wbaltv.com. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> a police officer was rushed to shock trauma after being struck by a car at a traffic stop. this was on eastbound route 50. three people were inside the car that struck him. the officer is expected to recover. a m

police are looking for a suspect in connection with a deadly overnight shooting in northwest baltimoreed at park heights avenue and found an an unidentified victim shot in the head. there was a raid at a popular free-market on sunday. agents seized pirated merchandise. homeland security agents descended on the patapsco flea market on west patapsco avenue on sunday. among the items confiscated were musical recordings and cosmetics that they allege are either fixed or unlicensed knockoffs. the investigation is ongoing and no arrests were made. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. some problems and the roads are a little wet. have an accident on southbound 97. watch for delays just prior to 100. 19 miles per hour down towards 175. up to speed on the north side. a bit of a delay on the outer loop was side. reports of an accident near 795. it could be slowing up traffic prior to 795. you can see backup coming down from owings mills. they crashed in bel air -- a crash in bel air. no sign up delays on either

. >> police are investigating the shooting it northwest baltimore. the victim was found shot in the chest after 10:00 p.m. last night. he was taken to sinai hospital but did not survive. no word as to who may of shot him or why. please credit community involvement in making a third arrest in the st. patrick's day assault. 18-year-old deangelo carter was arrested. one of his relatives turned him in. >> we were able to work with family members of the suspect and track him down. >> this case has been brought forward by people calling in to the police department with more information and locations on these individuals. >> police are still looking for a fourth suspect. >> a judge will decide the fate of two brothers. eli and avi werdesheim have opted for a bench trial. public interest in the trayvon martin case made it impossible for them to find an impartial jury. the deaths of five people and prince george's county blamed on carbon monoxide poisoning. >> five adults were found in an oxon hill home on tuesday. investigators believe a faulty furnace flood

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a child remains in serious condition after being struck by a vehicle late thursday in northwest baltimore. it happened around 5:00 yesterday at the intersection of mortimer and rueben. the child is between seven and 10, the driver of the car remained at the scene. the accident remains under investigation. two men are in custody after an armed robbery in baltimore county. investigators say the suspect confronted employees at the elbow gold exchange on york road of around 1:00 yesterday afternoon. they made off with cash and jewelry and a toyota camry. they crashed on mccormick road as they tried to get away. >> barbara mikulski what is without a doubt a political star. now, she is one in the heavens. people at the space telescope institute named a supernova after her. it was bought earlier this year by the huddle telescope. the center is known for her -- the center is known for her abdication of same-sex marriage. >> has created jobs and prosperity. >> she was presented with a framed photo of her super nova and a gated this. the institute serves as the science operations center for the hud

reporting live in northwest baltimore, mike hellgren. >> our coverage continues with bernadette woods that's tracking the dangerous conditions and when they may let up. >> we're going to start with a red flag warning that's in effect for almost the entire state because we are so dry. we have a 4-inch rainfall. for the month we're only about a week in. you can see that's through 8:00 tonight. but again tomorrow. there's a front coming through that has kicked up the winds even more. generally 25 to 30 miles per hour with winds gusts as high as 40 miles per hour. the other thing the sun is doing is bringing scattered showers with it. not everyone is going to see these, unfortunately it's not a good soaking rain. but the showers will continue with the front and yet another one on wednesday. >> stay with wjz for the latest, log on to wj z.com for the conditions any time. >>> time is running out for lawmakers to strike a deal on the budget. the hang up how it will be funded in particular what new taxes you will pay for it. wjz is live in annapolis, political reporter pat warren breaks up th

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we're still in northwest baltimore for a carjacking and possible abduction. >> from what we've understand, the lady here works in timonium. the gentleman approached her with a gun and put the gun to the back cover had an mader drive down here to the 22 under block of west cold spring where she was just pushed out of the vehicle. police are checking carries for any description of the suspect that they might have. they are canvassing the area for her vehicle. >> it looks like we will bring you more information as we get it. there is a new high out there that many parents fear is a new low. >> that is terrible. >> teenagers using hand sanitizer to get drug. why it is particularly dangerous. [ cellphone rings ] tuscaloosa? schenectady? des moines? okay. okay. okay. i can't always be there to weed my petunias. so now we use miracle gro shake 'n feed plus weed preventer. it feeds plants and prevents weeds for up to three months. so my plants grow bigger, more beautiful, without all the weeds -- guaranteed. [ cellphone rings ] with miracle gro shake 'n feed, anyone can have a green thumb. [ cell

. >> in northwest baltimore city, mortimer and rubin, an individual pedestrian was struck at this location. we believe it to be a child. you can see the bicycle there in the middle of the roadway. we understand that pedestrian is in very serious condition and was transported to a local hospital. as soon as we get more information, we will update you. >> a big day coming up tomorrow, the orioles' home opener. the first pitch is at 3:05 in the afternoon. everybody wants to know what the weather will be like. it will be a chilly day, but dry. an outside shot at a sprinkle in the afternoon. it will be breezy at game time, northwest wind at about 10 miles per hour. most of the game, the temperatures will be in the 50's. i think you can leave the umbrella at home, but take a light jacket with you if you are going to the game. high pressure in control of the weather right now. obviously there was a big change in the weather from yesterday to today. today, upper 50's and low 60s. stalled off to the south, there is a lot of activity down south of us. the southern part of virginia and down for the c

we go now to breaking news out of northwest baltimore. captain roy taylor, what is going on?is is keith l. west falls parkway the eastbound west falls parkway. it is up against a guide wire for a bge pole. they have to get bge here to assist in getting the vehicle off the telephone pole before they can open up the roadway. as we get more information on this, we will update you. >> now, your insta-weather forecast with chief meteorologist tom tasselmyer. >> a little bit of rain yesterday, moved off the coast late at night and left the been atlantic region with a pretty decent spring day. a little flock to start the early morning and then sunshine for most of the day. 70 today at bwi marshall, 66 is the normal high. 93 was the record high, set back in the 19th century. it is rare that you see both the high and low record way back in the 19th century. a trace of precipitation after midnight at the airport. a decent day for april 19 in baltimore. 68 degrees right now and parton, 69 in elkton. -- 68 in parkton. skies should stay mainly clear tonight, a little fog likely to form ne

. >> it was a big surprise wednesday morning in northwest baltimore >> it is a real honor to be ableem. >> mr. nornhold, a seventh and eighth grade math teacher at the charter school, was congratulated by the city schools ceo. >> he is a teacher, he is a friend, he is like a father figure for those of us who have stepparents and stuff. >> mr. nornhold was nominated by teacher and student recommendations. is when is based not only on the recommendation but on classroom visits, an essay he wrote, and his students test scores. -- his win is based not only on the recommendation. >> when you manage to have kids engaged around really high expectations of learning, in ways that are really amazing. >> nornhold says he tries to repair his students for high school and beyond, but it is clear his influence extends well beyond the classroom. he even gives out his home phone number so students can reach him at any time about anything. >> i talked to him about math homework. i have talked to him about family issues. i give reassurance that everything will be okay. >> they buy into it. they believe

a child struck in northwest baltimore. police closed up the street in northwest mortimmer and ruben streets. the victim is believed to be between the ages of 7 and 10. the injuries are said to be serious. police said the driver did stay at the scene. >>> more dramatic developments in the retrial of baltimore brothers accused of setting a dog on fire. prosecutors are facing numerous obstacles on the witness stand. weijia jiang has the latest from the courtroom. weijia? >> reporter: no dna or forensic evidence in this case. that testimony is critical. now, prosecutors are focusing on what may be the star witness in this case. police cameras. >> reporter: prosecutors are relying heavily our is vaifal-- surveillance video that shows two men leading to a pit bull. the dog, nicknamed phoenix, was eventually set on fire there. burned so badly, she had to be euthanized. thursday, a baltimore city police sergeant, a man identified on the tape as 20- year-old twins, travers and tremain johnson. both are on trial and face animal cruel

. >>> a city school police officer is recovering after crashing his suv in northwest baltimore yesterdayan see it landed on a sidewalk aand acoring to investigators no -- according to the investigators oil slick may have caused him to spin out of control. a fire in hagerstown claims the life and injuries three people. firefighters say patricia goens died after being trapped on the third floor and her father and 3-year-old daughter and husband is being treated for burns and smoke inhalation. they think the fire starteded accidentally. stay with wjz13 married's news station. up next a chief financial officer toll 30 million -- stole 30 million dollars from a local government and a tour of fenway park in boston on its 100th annivers,,,, ♪ i, i'll bring the fire make you come alive ♪ ♪ i can take you higher what this is, forgot? ♪ ♪ i must now remind you let it rock, let it rock ♪ ♪ let it rock >>> perhaps the most acrobatic pivot towards romney was accomplished counterintuitively by a pundit, dick morris. >> first, i do not like romney. there is no way this guy is going to get nominated wit