an awful of rachel scott huss -- an uncle of rachel scott. >> if it can happen there, it can happen anywhere in this country or even around the world. >> scott share video clips from the shooting an excerpt from rachel's got sick diary, just days and hours before she was killed. his goal is to start a chain reaction of kindness. >> i know that it was really what happened, and i am going to try to make a difference like rachel did. >> the bullying and how they work name-calling before they actually shot the kids and how they just said the stuff that they thought. >> rigell scott lost her life, but the not the dream -- rachel scott lost her life, but not the dream of finding the good in all people. >> they really want to get this out and they want to change the world, as rachel wanted to do. >> you should be nicer to people all the time and always be showing your best. >> the school administration hopes the assembly will help students see the value of nt bullying programs. >> anything can happen anywhere at anytime, at any place. what i want the children to know is that a random act of kindnes

. >> it was founded by the father of rachel scott who was the first person killed at columbine in 1999. tonight at 7:00 a community meet willing be held at the middle school. >>> it may have been known for many but it's official. the baltimore grande prix is coming back income next year and will stay there on the labor day weekend. jay davidson said they confirmed it but the racing development group is working on areas for improvement like more crossover bridges, organizers say that more than 150,000 people came out for the first weekend of racing. the series expected to make the official announcement later this week. it's on their website already. >>> we started 410 and then 301 and then more as new ones and now we are getting ready to take the 5th. 667, what? kelly with more and who will get it. >> reporter: the public service commission said the state is just running out of phone number combinations so that new code will go ino effect next year. only 17 to 19,000 numbers remain 410 and 443 codes so 667 will be introduced. that will add about 8 million numbers to the system. the new

road at sykesville middle school there's going to be a assembly for rachel challenge in honor of rachel scottkilled during the columbine massacre. national bullying center is asking you to wear orange in support for those bullied. head to abc 2 news.com to find the story in our top story section. >>> 6:48. in this morning's health alert, important news for expect expectant moms -- expectant moms. moms who tay folic acid reduce risk of children having language delays. the research is pub licked in the journal of the american medical association. >>> education news now. it's official. baltimore county school superintendent dr. joe hairston will not renew and the search for replacement is underway. education reporter sherrie johnon is live where the -- johnson is live where the rains are falling but you have more on the developments. >> reporter: that's right. baltimore county school board begins the task of searching for new superintendent to replace dr. joe hairston. now last night during the school board meeting, they created a committee to set guidelines for public participation. after 12 ye

the community event is scheduled for 7 tonightch organization was founded by the father of rachel scott the first person killed in the columbine high school attacks. for more on the campaign or to sign the antibullying pledge head to amount bc2 news.com and go -- abc2news.com and go under featureed stories and people are encouraged to wear orange. >>> easier and more efficient. if your children buy lunch at school. it's a way for schools to make life easier and what you need to know before sending them off to school. >>> also, a massachusetts family couldn't solve a corn maze so they decided to call a friend. more on the rescue when "good morning maryland" at 4:30 continues on this wednesday morning a live look at downtown. the dome colored perching today. we are -- pink today. we are back in a bit. >>> now "good morning maryland" at 4:30. >>> okay. so in the spirit of all things autumn. a massachusetts family took a trip to a corn maze. when they got lost, they may have gone to an extreme. they along with their son and 3 week old baby got lost and called 911. the mom called and told th

larry scott is tone of the victims -- is the father of rachel scott. he is sharing excerpt from his niece's journal. seem to resonant with the students -- is seen to reson ate with the students. >> i know what happened and i'm going to try to make a difference like rachel did. >> should always be showing your best. >> you can find out how to protect your children by downloading in english and spanish honor website, wbaltv.com. click on education alert. >> in connecticut, a proposal would change the date for halloween to the last saturday in october. this is an idea that is gaining traction. >> is it a trip or treat -- it a trick or treat? moving hollowing to a saturday every year? could it be? >> my kids always end up with their father rushing home. >> it makes for a more relaxed event. >> it is just a proposal at this point. this year, halloween is on a monday. for some, this idea is a spooky one. >> the idea that we're spending time debating halloween rather than the real issues at hand. >> it is about a $7 billion industry. >> for some parents, it i

. >> and there was 17-year-old rachel scott was a girl who cared about others. >> those picked on, she wanted to reach out to them. >> she was the first to die at columbine. today her uncle told rachel's story to middle school students in bellaire, inviting them to take rachel's challenge. schools are supposed to provide a safe haven learning environment. it's estimated 282,000 students nationwide are attacked each month and 160,000 students are missing school each day because of bullying. 71% report it as an ongoing problem. 56% report witnessing pulleying and one of ten students transfer schools or drops out because of bullying. >> maryland schools engage in a number of antibullying programs. as one of many ways to counter these kinds of physical and emotional attacks. rachel's challenge focuses on good works and understanding. >> it's really helped me realize that i can forgive the people who hurt me. >> grownups get the same message when it's taught in businesses. >>> and according to its website, rachel's challenge has reached millions since the organization was formed after her d

joyce, rachel, and scott shafer. thank you all very much. [applause] and now we come to the candidates' closing statements. if you have not registered to vote, please do so. we urge everyone to register. it is a right and privilege. the deadline is october 24. if you have moved, you have to register at your new address. we will do these closing statements in reverse alphabetical order, and candidates, each have one minute. >> thank you for the debate. i appreciate all of your attention and concern. as i said early on, we are in a rather serious crisis in the state of california a, reverberating on the look out government. the realignment of social services, health care services, and public safety. for the first time, realigning public safety in the local government causes tremendous cost pressure of the city and county of san francisco. i'm the only candidate with the kind of experience at the local level and state level to address these problems. i am the only individual who is independent, over 23 years, from power brokers in city hall. i

joyce, rachel, and scott shafer. thank you all

joyce, rachel, and scott shafer. thank you all very much. [applause] and now we come to the candidates' closing statements. if you have not registered to vote, please do so. we urge everyone to register. it is a right and privilege. the deadline is october 24. if you have moved, you have to register at your new address. we will do these closing statements in reverse alphabetical order, and candidates, each have one minute. >> thank you for the debate. i appreciate all of your attention and concern. as i said early on, we are in a rather serious crisis in the state of california a

rachel gordon and scott schafer, host of the california report. scott, explain to us what is realignment. how will it work? >> the way it's supposed to work, belva is that starting october first, tomorrow, counties are going to take responsibility for low-level lon non-violent non-sex offender enmates who are currently in state prisons. the county is going to be responsible for any parole violations. they are going to go to the county jail. that's exactly what's going to happen. >> there was like thousands of inmates, right, who would be coming to the county jails and going to county probation. >> right now the u.s. supreme court is requiring the state to reduce its prison population by 30,000 inmates over two years. this is a corner stone of that. the state feels that in order to do that responsibly they are going to do it slowly. these inmates are going to be going back to county gradually. it is not going to be a flood of inmates who are going to be let out of prison on october first. it is going to be people sentenced going forward on october

rapel scott was known as -- rachel sod was known as a good -- scott was known as doing good deeds ande to continue the legacy. >>> now a hpv vaccine isrecommended for girls to help prevent cervical cancer but it could go a long way for preventing throat cancer and that's why vaccines may be required for every child both boys and girls in the country. corinne redman is standing by with more on the latest findings. >> reporter: well, hpv virus is common. about 80% of women will have it at some point but most of the time it's harmless but in some cases it can cause cervical cancer and something unexpected throat cancer. phil seen in the video says one day he was shaving and noticed a lump on his neck and it was stage 4 throat cancer. his case is one of more than 8,000 hpv positive head and neck cancers diagnosed just this year. health experts think men are getting it from women spreading it through oral sex or other forms of close contact. vieth vaccine against hpv is effective and controversial. despite recommendations less than 50% of girls have gotten it. abc's dr. richard besser talk

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