phylicia barnes was just 16. and if a man's body found near hers was in any way connected. >>> and also this half hour, more than a month after the earthquake and tsunami wiped their school off the map, students in northern japan finally return to class. but there is one big thing heir not ready to discuss in school. >> a little bit of progress there. >> right. >>> and later on this good friday, a tennessee pastor's unique approach to serving his very busy congregation. he's now putting his church's drive-through windows to use. >> what is it with us? we just do not want to get out of the car. >> we do not, drive-through funerals we talked about this week. >> going to a funeral, church. >> no, we just want to stay in the car. >>> all right. but first, the tragic end to a search for a missing north carolina teenager. phylicia barnes disappeared at christmastime during a family visit to baltimore. >> and now the discovery of her body is raising many new questions for investigators. andy field reports. >> reporter:

phylicia barnes disappeared four months ago, while visiting family in baltimore.er body was pulled from the susquehanna river early wednesday morning. the body of a man was pulled from the river hours later. but it's still not clear if there's any connection. >>> university of kentucky students are on alert for a foot stabber. he crawled under study tables in the main library and stuck a sharp object into women's feet. both women were wearing sandals. one woman says she is going to wear tennis shoes while in that library. >>> tough news for smokers. federal health officials are predicting that by 2020, every state may have bans on smoking in restaurants, bars and also the workplace. that is based on the current pace of adopting anti-smoking laws. only seven states currently have no indoor smoking restrictions. >>> in sports news this morning, we're in the thick o playoffs. we'll get the latest highlights, now, from espn news. >> good morning. with your espn news update, i'm max bretos. it hasn't been pretty but the chicago bulls are up 2-0, in their eastern confer

phylicia barnes was found laying in a river in maryland with no apparent signs of trauma. the 16-year-old girl went missing in december while visiting relatives in baltimore. a man's body was also found in the same river and police are trying to figure out if there is a connection. this morning the fbi is releasing surveillance pictures, these surveillance pictures, of a possible suspect accused of planting a a pipe bomb and propane tanks inside a colorado mall. authorities say this man was riding a public bus away from the southwest plaza mall and there may be a columbine connection. this latest case happened on the exact 12th anniversary of the columbine massacre. the school is just one mile away. >>> good news this morning for general motors, set to reclaim the title of the world's biggest automaker. right now toyota holds the title but recent recalls and of course the earthquake in japan have hurt the company sales. general motors, which held the number one spot from 1932 until 2008, says sales are up especially in china and the u.s. >>> privacy watch dogs are still de

. >> reporter: no one wanted phylicia barnes story to end this way.y murdered. she was only 16. >> all of us, since that fateful day in december have been praying and hoping for a different outcome. >> reporter: phylicia a straight-a student, was discovered near baltimore. a naked man's body was discovered in the water a short distance away. it's unclear how they died and if their deaths are connected. phylicia was last seen at her sister's apartment. her disappearance set off a massive search. while her parents struggled with desperation and anger. >> i was going to turn this city upside down to find my child. >> somebody knows where she's at. and i'm telling you right now, god's going to get you. >> reporter: friends simply prayed hoping. this time, prayers went unanswered. for "good morning america," pierre thomas, abc news, washington. >>> in other news gas prices have gone up another 3 cents this week, approaching $5 per gallon in some areas. and president obama says he feels our pain. he's forms a task force to investigate any proud or price man

. >> reporter: the mother of phylicia barnes thanked those who helped and her father wrote, my body isen, it's not over. barnes would have turned 17. maryland police are not aware if she survived to see her birthday. >>> as many as 40 tornadoes over the weekend. the st. louis airport is operating but not at full capacity. and a florida woman got the scare of her life over the weekend when she came home to find a seven-foot alligator in the house. alexis dunbar said it snuck through the doggy door. it was lurking outside for weeks spying on her house cats before it appears it got hungry enough to chase them inside. all the cats are okay. now to al who's at the white house. hey, al. >> welcome back, ann. good to see you. always good to see colbi colbie caillat. you will be performing the national anthem at the white house for the easter egg roll. >> i am. i'm singing at 10:00 right next to the first family. i'm nervous, honors and excited to be here. >> this is your first easter egg roll. >> my first time at the white house. second time meeting the president. >> that's cool. you've got a