. >>> i'm ron matz. city school headquarters helping students return to class after they drop out. that story coming up right here on wje. >>> i'm tim williams. the rain is coming down. how long will it last? the complete forecast coming up in just a few minutes. >>> now, complete coverage continues with adam may, meteorologist bernadette woods, and sports with stan saunders on wjz 13, maryland's news station. >>> slain yale graduate student annie le is finally laid to rest today. family and friends came together at holy trinity catholic church in california to remember le. it was followed by a burial in a cemetery. it was found inside a wall in a yale lab building the day chevis supposed to get married. raymond clark who also works in the building was charged with that murder. >>> investigators say a woman seen in this video in the blue scrubs may be the key to finding 5-year-old haley cummings. the young girl disappeared in february from her father's mobile home in putnam county. this woman apparently walked into the crime sunt of a local newspaper and delivered an anonymous lett

>>> i'm ron matz. in pasadena. baltimore area fans say goodbye to the "guiding light."we'll tell you what they're saying when eyewitness news continues. >>> the weekend is here. the sun is shining. life is good. bob is updating your first warning forecast. >>> wjz 13 is always on. for the top stories on wjz.com, instant updates and first warning weather all the time, click wjz.com. >>> got offto a slow start. but it's paid off. >> in san diego, 3,000 miles away, they're going to have the same weather we're going to have this weekend. perfect weather. san diego has some of the nicest weather in the country, in case you didn't know. but this week here, it will be fantastic. >>> as we cleared out beautifully. started off pretty cloudy. even had drizzle. take a look at temperatures around the region. very pleasant afternoon. we're at 75. west winds at 5. barometer, holding steady. humidity beginning to drop. dew point is up a little at 64. around the region now. a west wind has kicked in. and that's helped to get rid of the clouds. down to the south, still clouds on the low

. >>> i'm ron matz at the first mariner arena. the folks behind me will wait in line for days to buy concert tickets. to see bruce springsteen. their story when eyewitness news continues. >>> it is 5:29. 80 degrees and sunny. hello, everyone. thanks for staying with eyewitness news. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. some sick and starving dogs found in anne arundel county in a house there last month are getting a new lease on life. suzanne collins reports, they have now regained their health and are in search are an owner to life. -- love. >> reporter: two weeks ago, life looked pretty pathetic for 22 sick and flea-ridden dogs who had scratched much of their fur off. the owner and her son face animal cruelty charges. but there will be no more empty water or food bowls for all but the two who had to be put down. the survivors are enjoying the outdoors for what is believed to be the first time. and they're getting attention they may never have known. >> when these abused dogs first came to the shelter, t

. -- ron matz. celebrities, authors and a whole lot more. time for the baltimore book >>> it is 5:29. 70 degrees. and mostly sunny. good evening. thanks for staying with eyewitness news. and here's some of the stories people are talking about tonight. baltimore breaks out the speed cameras. the city is ready to activate its first school zone speed cameras, when they become legal october 1st. political reporter pat warren notes it is a chosen high speed zone. >> reporter: the traffic on walter avenue, versus the kids on the street. >> it's messed up. >> eric jordan knows the negative argument. but that's nothing compared to the negative of prying loose a girl pinned to a pole by a speeding car outside glen mount elementary and middle school. >> it's a very scary and trying experience. it was something that you never want to see a child, have to happen to a child. i understand that it cracked a pelvis. >> reporter: the school zone on walther avenue is clearly posted, and the drivers are shown how fast they're going. but the school children thi

. >>> i'm ron matz in east baltimore. how you can help an organization that helps so many others. preview of dining out for life, when eyewitness news continues. >>> it's 5:29. 78 degrees and cloudy right now. good evening. thank you for staying with eyewitness news. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. losing their cool. students at a baltimore county middle school start another year in a building with no air conditioning. and windows that don't open. pat warren reports, parents demand the problem be fixed. >> fix ridgeneley now. -- ridgely now. >> and the major june end of the school year, when windows act more like solar heating panels because they only open a crack. while haley and her classmates sit inside. >> i can't explain it. it's so hot and sweltering. it's almost impossible to function at all. >> reporter: and that has moms and dads hot under the collar. ridgely parent said it sent her son to the hospital. >> dehydration. they found that every time he stood up, his blood pressure would plummet. >> most people wouldn't leave their dog in a close

ron matz has more on a man and his mission to help others. >> reporter: in stevensville, paul reed smith makes some of the best guitars. on sunday night, they joined forces for a major fundraiser at ram's head lot. >> this sunday, october 4th, after the ravens game, one night, one shope, one cause, hosted by paul reed smith. >> this beautiful baltimore ravens guitar will be one of 10 up for auction. >> reporter: it's signed by the ravens' haloti ngata. >> literally, you know, i walk in the room. and this thing will be just there. and it was not there the day before, right? and you just go wow. the team is going to love it. >> reporter: in nine years, prs guitars has raised over $1.5 million. >> it ends up with patient and families, where the need is the greatest. really, an unbelievable connection. >> you can take home this guitar, signed by the boss. >> i'm kind of amazed when this kind of stuff happens. because cancer touches everybody's lives. and even people of this caliber say sure, i'll help, any way i can. you know? it's been great. >> reporter: he's the man who gave us the famous

ron matz has the latest. >> reporter: shortly after 8:00 this morning, there was a report of a chemical odor in the middle school. 16 students were rushed to area hospitals. they plained of headache, nausea and vomiting. contractors were on the roof using strong chemicals. >> the crews arrived in other locations and a roofing contractor had been using chemical adhesive and aluminum roof coating to do some work. the slept lace system had pulled the fumes into the building. the roof work has ceased. the haven't lace system has shut down. it has been ventilated. >> reporter: 11 of the students were taken to the medical center, intoive were transported to south baltimore. one refused treatment and released to their parents. don, back to you. >> thank you, ron. classes have resumed. >>> advanced tearation has been discovered on bridges that cross the susquahana river here. the deterioration on the pier foundation pose nos danger immediately but needs to be fixed soon. >>> today is the last day that you can legally text while driving here in maryland. if you are caught texting and driving you

. >>> i'm ron matz at the inner harbor. this baltimore ravens guitar is up for auction sunday night. and it's all for a good cause. the story coming up right here on wjz. >>> and some clouds and some sun with a nice, fall afternoon. get your updated first warning forecast. >>> wjz 13 is always on. for the stop stories on wjz.com. for instant updates and first warning weather all the time, click wjz.com. >>> the day is still on september. >> unun. still a nice fall, bernadette. >> incredible. we're going to start october tomorrow. that is pretty crazy. weatherwise, we have had some sun break out. but also spotty showers out there. not only showers but rain the farther south you go here. showers build up a little bit with some sunshine peeks this afternoon. you can see from shady side down through prince frederick. down through drum point. also going to take you a little farther south. and that is spotty showers and rain, just to the top of leonard town. we've seen a few showers on the eastern shore also. let's take you back

. >>> i'm ron matz in glen burnie, anne arundel county. the ravens helping young people stay physically fit. the story coming up here on wjz. >>> the sun is making an appearance this afternoon. get your updated first warning forecast. >>> and wjz is always on. for the top stories on wjz.com, for instant updates, first warning weather all the time, click wjz.com. >>> beautiful. >> what a day. mag nifolk. >> for a lot of folks, this is like the perfect temp. cool in the morning. but the sun is still pretty warm out there this time of year. but only got up to so far the upper 60s. take a look at temperatures right now. at last report, 66. and west winds around 10 miles an hour. they've come down a little bit. barometer up a little bit. humidity is pretty low. the dew points also only at 45. this means it's pretty dry air. right now, the cool spot, and i mean cool, oakland, with some clouds. and a breeze. 46 degrees right now. on the other side of the mountain, cumberland, at 63. winds 66. ocean city at a pleasant 75, with a lot of sunshine. m

while tickets don't go on sale until tomorrow, ron matz reports some fans began waiting in line 3 days ago. >> reporter: the folks waiting in this line outside the 1st mariner arena love the boss. >> i was born in the u.s.a. >> reporter: so some of these die hard bruce springstein fans have been here since monday to get first crack at tickets for his baltimore show in november. today the arena provided coffee and doughnuts. >> it's been really nice and cool. we have all been reading books, talk to each other, trying to get through the night. >> it's one of the -- another event that puts baltimore on the map, hopefully from here on out. ♪[ music ] >> reporter: his music touches the soul. >> one of the first times i took my mother, took my mother and friends. >> reporter: just ask jimmy, who has seen the boss perform a half dozen times. >> you know, come on, play for three hours and you'll get your money -- you'll forget about the week you spent in line when you see him. >> reporter: the last time bruce springstein played the arena was 1973. he was the opening act for the band chicago. >

ron matz, good morning, how are you? >> reporter: we're at the recreation center. what he this did here nothing short of astonishing in fixing this up. the department of recreation parks director. good morning to you. >> good morning. how you are. >> you had, tell us what happened yesterday this was amazing. >> yesterday starting around 7 a.m. we had 100 volunteers from 6 can manys here in baltimore. they came in and they transformed the center. they pointed. they added flowers and plants. >> and you had the united way of course the company is part of the united way, the make over challenge. we had m and. itt bank. >> very good. there were a lot of people here. , this is good for you. >> fabulous. and the neighborhood is just thrilled that the city is backing the rec center. the kids here they were so excited that we had new city influence in our community they love it. >>> doctor thomas of the parks a lot of things for them to do here. and there are lots of things here we'll have an open house between from the fifth to the 8th. and from 6 to 8 p.m. and you can see

ron matz, wjz eyewitness news. >>> in addition to the major improvements, corcoran middle school will also be able to purchase new training and fitness equipment. >>> the undefeated baltimore ranks travel for a game with the proitds. that will air this sunday afternoon. >>> then stay tuned for special post-game coverage. mark will have highlights and reaction. and marty will be there with the bulldogs. and mary at the espn zone for a little football talk. >>> and still to come. swallowed whole. a car in georgia falls into a sinkhole. the effort to get it out. >>> bring the game to chicago. why some are against the idea. >>> a cool start to october. i'll have the exclusive first warning five-day forecast. >>> first, the dow slipped 47 points. s&p is down two and a third. we'll be back. >>> we are following more breaking news for you. sky eye chopper 13 is over a pedestrian struck. >> we are in west friendship. this is right at route 32, and frederick road. the accident actually occurred just east of the intersection. apparently, a man had stopped to fix a problem with his vehicle when