>>> a man police say stole the gun use to kill steve mcnair is being charged with gun possession by a convicted felon. he sold the gun to steve mcnair's girlfriend who used it to kill him and herself on july 4th. >>> the h1n1 virus claims another life here in maryland bringing the death toll to 6. the victim is an dull from the washington suburbs. the person had an underlying medical condition. they expect more flu-related deaths. >>> turns to sports, the games may not count yet, but ravens fans are fire up. flacco got off to a quick start as they took on the redskins. the birds dominated on both sides shutting out the skins and win 23-0. >>> sky jackson reports on some of the fans that came from

gre>> and the latest on the deah of former baltimore ravens steve mcnair.here are some that do not believe >> breaking news right now, a fire burning in baltimore county. we are over the scene. >> the 2000 blockç of frames road, the baltimore county fire department working right now. it would be in the north part of the district of baltimore county. have the full -- heavy flames coming from the roof right now. they're shooting at high into the air. right now, fire groups are in the process of trying to make an aggressive attack to see if anyone is injured. it is not under control right now we will update you as it progresses. >> some new video has the merged schuring the man convicted in the lockerbie bombing 21 years ago line in a libyan hospital bed. he was recently released from prison by scottish officials on compassionate grounds. the video showed al-megrahi, who was dying of cancer, laying in a bed. meanwhile, the british government continues to deny rumors that economic considerations, in particular a recent deal for oil, have any impact on the deci

friend and former teammate steve mcnair. he does bring a certain flair to the feed, like this somersault to complete the drill. washington is exuberant. and i asked him about his personality as part of his game. >> i enjoy it. i show a lot of energy and excitement. and again, these fans are -- i mean, in it wasn't for the fans, we wouldn't have jobs. we're entertainers as well as athletes. it's justice great. because gain, i was a little kid at one time and loved to see guys who interacted with the crowd. and i take pride in that. >> reporter: washington brings it to his teammates. like this memorable confrontation. washington has been getting plenty of practice time himself. >>> elsewhere in the nfl. the economic impact of brett favre's second comeback from retirement. this is the reebok plant in indianap indianapolis.

she will not be returning. >>> the tennessee titans will honor former quarterback steve mcnair tonighthe team plans to wear number nine decals on their helmets as a tribute to the late star. mcnair was shot to death last month in his nashville condominium by his girlfriend who then turned the gun on herself. >>> under a near media blackout michael vick returned to the atlanta area this weekend. vick stopped at a community center here where he spoke to about 55 people and one media crew about avoiding dog fighting. the former atlanta falcons' appearance was part of an agreement with the humane society of the united states. currently, vick is trying to rehabilitate his image and return to the nfl. in december of 2007, he was sentenced to 23 months in prison following his conviction on federal dog fighting charges. he was released last month. >>> imagine a small device that could actually take a tiny drop of your blood and predict if you would be sick, say with the flu or cold for the next three days. dr. sanjay gupta looks at some futuristic medicine in today's vital signs. >> reporter:

. >>> a man police say stole the gun use to kill steve mcnair is being charged with gun possession by a convicted felon. he sold the gun to steve mcnair's girlfriend who used it to kill him and herself on july 4th. >>> the h1n1 virus claims another life here in maryland bringing the death toll to 6. the victim is an dull from the washington suburbs. the person had an underlying medical condition. they expect more flu-related deaths. >>> turns to sports, the games may not count yet, but ravens fans are fire up. flacco got off to a quick start as they took on the redskins. the birds dominated on both sides shutting out the skins and win 23-0. >>> sky jackson reports on some of the fans that came from here and far to cheer on their team. >> reporter: the purple, the passion, the players. fans put their hands together and their hopes on the feel as the ravens open with a pre- season game against rival the washington red skin. >> who's your favorite player? >> flacco. flacco. i like number 5. >> reporter: how many games have you been to? >> this is my first. >> reporter: your first? not ju

. >> the titans plan to honor steve mcnair, by wearing a number 9 decal, on the helmet.ll be worn start with the opener against the bills. the titans went through the lead to get the decal approved. they'll wear a patch with 50 years, and another patch wasn't an option. >> the gators kick off their season in just under a month and tebow may be in mid-season form mentally, and making sure he's ♪ ah, that hits the spot. it's drinkability. it means bud light is good where ever you are. if you're at a party. or, playing golf. like those guys. or, in a bar. [ old timey western bar music ] draw another door. don't say draw. never filling, always refreshing. bud light. the difference is drinkability. seven aces. >> ♪ tebow, looks to throw it deep down the field. touchdown! touchdown! oh, my, 66 yard bomb. >> touchdown. a beautiful run by tebow. >> with the gators season-opener, he's all business. only sophomore to win the highs fan, the sullivan, and davey o'brien, and maxwell award, and only player, to rush and pass >>r at least 20 touchdowns in a season, a tebow's standards f

. >>> the man police say sold the gun used to kill steve mcnair will face charges for possessing a gunn to steve mcnair's girlfriend, two days later, she used the gun to shoot him and herself. >>> a big pre-season victory. they struck early and often at the bank stadium. the birds win 23-0. >>> stay with wjz, maryland's news station, up next jackson 8 tour, they team up for a supertour. eat your heart out new york times an 11-year-old jo >>> nice crowd on hand. you know what it's turning out to be this gorgeous crazy, spectacular, awesome on this blue sky friday. i like it a lot. welcome back to "the early show." maggie and julie are off. coming up, some new sibling rivalries could be bubbling up in michael jackson's family as plans for a tour get under way. going to get some exclusive details on that in just a moment. >>> also we're going to meet a remarkable young reporter with a very impressive resume. he just interviewed president obama, and he is standing by live on the lawn of the white house. we're going to speak with reporter damon weaver in just a little while. we're as excite

. >> the most complete picture yet of what may have happened to reagan's former quarterback, steve mcnairhe was found murdered alongside a female friend in studies at compartment -- inside his apartment. but there are questions because he was married. it was this female friend? >> shindell in love with him, if that is where you were asking. she was crazy about him. >> were you angry at all? >> not angry at all, disappointed. >> how does he go from the pinnacle of his leadership to his own death inside his apartment? was this a deeper mystery? be sure to tune in tonight at 10:00 p.m. on dateline nbc tonight. >> on 11 news at 6:00, thousands of having -- are heading over to ocean view for labor day weekend. >> a fixture at around this defense in the past year. i>> we have moved into september with some fall-like air. right now, a comfortable 71 >> maryland's morning news is the already osha of its kind in baltimore. the new format debuted -- is the only show of its kind in baltimore. the nijuan format debuted monday morning they opened up a whole new world of radio news for altimari hants.

his original decision to retire stunned everybody, two days after steve mcnair was laid to rest. that is the biggest but not the only story from training camp today. much more coming up later in sports. >> just as we said, the national weather service confirmed that a tornado touched down in carroll county yesterday. there are more storms moving through the area right now. we want to go to jim nichols lives. >> the good news is the storms we are seeing right now are not severe and we do not expect them to become so as we go through the evening. you can see these storms to the south of baltimore county. a lot of heavy rain can be expected with these. it continues to push a little further to the north and east. you will start to see that within the next half an hour. we have a little bit of a break in the action. people are still dealing with the effects of yesterday's storm. let's go out to melissa carlson. >> this is the ground zero of all of it. three homes have been tagged. the national weather service has confirmed that there was a tornado in the area. earlier today, the natio

. >> a grand jury has returned an indictment in the death of steve mcnair. gilliam is accused of selling a pistol to mcnair's mistress. if convicted, gilliam faces 10 years in prison. >> the ravens took the coveted title and the battle of the beltway game. the team shot off -- shut out the skids, the 43-0. >> who were you to blow? scores did not really get as much focus from coaches as individual performances in the preseason. the ravens have to like what they say. they finished off the play and bury the offensive linemen. during the play, you saw that he'd lost his helmet and had to leave the game. it before you can't say middle and bread or, he had returned to the game and picked up where it left off. the rookie right tackle shook off the play. and no one else from that of. >> this is a tough, physical game. that is what being a raven is all about. >> is this what you hoped it would be? >> it was a great experience. all the fans in the nfl, it was great. >> that is the premise that likable young man unless he happens to be blocking you. not all the young p

it came just two days after lange his good friend, steve mcnair, to rest. dominics box worth homecoming, how he is sitting in. -- how he is fitting in. that is coming up later. >> of the u.s. house is headed home for the august recess. the senate is not far behind. lawmakers will try to extend the popular cash for clunkers program. democrats and republicans are drawing battle lines for the upcoming fight over health care and how to get the economy moving again. >> if you want to know how tough times are, go to kansas city, kan., where 3000 people showed up for a school supply giveaway. our national, where the local humane society is in such bad shape, they cannot afford to take in any more animals. president obama is hoping the latest economic numbers are a reason to be optimistic. >> in the last few months, the economy has done measurably better than expected. >> he promises debt will -- he promises that will eventually mean more jobs. >> that is when it will really feel like recovery to the american people. >> the stimulus effect may not be seen for month

. -- steve mcnair. the charge was accused of selling a 9 mm pistol to his mistress in two days before he was shot. he remains in federal custody and if convicted, faces 10 years in prison. >>> michael vick is returning to professional football. he signed a two-year deal with the philadelphia eagles. he is eligible to practice immediately but will have to wait awhile before he can apply. -- before he can play. >> you only that one shot at a second chance. i am conscious of that. >> just weeks after being released from federal prison after serving time on dogfighting charges, the disgraced star signed a two-year deal with philadelphia. >> i made mistakes, it does a terrible things, made a horrible mistake. i want to be part of the solution and not the problem. >> from fans, there was mixed reaction. >> i am cool with michael vick. can use a super bowl, baby? >> he sits there all year and the cameras are on michael vick, making us look bad. >> peta issued a strongly worded statement that they're disappoint

derrick mason switched his practice jersey today to number nine, a number he'll wear as a tribute to steve mcnair. demeets williams returned to practice. clayton starting to stretch things out a little bit. that hamstring has bothered him throughout the preseason. add to the mix the addition of kelly washington and terrelle suggests, who is coming back from an achilles injury. overall the injury picture looking pretty good for the ravens, especially for this point of training camp. >> i think our goal this training camp is to be the very best ravens we can be when it's all said and done. we have a vision for it. we know what we want it to look like. if we can be the best ravens, that's all we're worried about. >> katie hoff has decided to switch her training center to california. she won a silver and two bronze in the beijing games. company considered her effort a disappointment. over the weekend, her coaches decided to part ways. she'll train in fuller ton on the west coast with an eye toward winning gold at the london games three years from now. with the loss in tampa, the orioles are on track

he called it quits after the death of steve mcnair, but he was having second thoughts. after taking a physical test today, he should be out on the field for the ravens sunday practice. >>> a big training camp no-no committed by the vikings today. quarterback jackson suffered a strained acl when a teammate rolled over his leg. with him on the roster, go ahead and queue up the michael vick rumors. >>> the nationals are in pittsburgh trying to avoid their fourth straight loss today and call in familiar company as they readjust their lineup after friday's trade deadline. with adam dunn moving to first, he was called from aaa for hitting .288 there. he was demoted on july 1. duke will be at the pirates game tonight. >>> here's your pitching lineup for the 7:05 start. craig is looking for his fourth win of the season. he is supporting a .3.06e.r.a. numbers are suspect. 1-5 with a 6-1era. third round of the buick open. tiger woods started the day with the 5th. putting from the fringe, for the birdie, and he would drain it if that logo would move. that ties in for the lead. mic

mason said he really was sincere when he retired and admitted the murder of his friend steve mcnair playeda role. the two time pro bowler admits calls visits from teammates and coaches changed his mind. >> when i found out he was here, i was looking forward to seeing him. it looks like he's looking good. >> i think it's great that mason is back. we need him this year. i think it will help the team out. he didn't -- we didn't have much time to prepare for him not coming back. >> much more on his return along with the rest of the day in sports coming up later on sports extra. >>> but coming up next, chief meteorologist norm lewis is going to be giving us the forecast for the work week coming up in a minute. >>> a storm stops the show at an outdoor festival. >>> a shark strikes back, forcing the coast guard to rescue a fisherman from his own boat. >>> and could washing your hands actually hurt you? find out how in a moment. . >>> we aren't the only ones battered by dangerous storms the past couple of days. one person died, 75 others injured when a power storm collapsed an outdoor stage in can

that decision came not long after the death of steve mcnair.umerous calls and visits from teammates and coaches mason changed his mind. fans say they are excited to see him come back and can't wait for a great season. >> i think they have a really awesome deal going on now. if mason does play like he did a couple of years ago i think they are going to make it all the way to the super bowl. i'm hoping this year is going to be our year. i mean, we've had a taste of it the last couple of years but i think this year is going to make it. >> reporter: and this is the final year of mason's contract. he hasn't said what his plans are after that. only that he's looking forward to a great year and possibly even a super bowl. live in carney, linda so, abc2 news. >>> here's a look at some of the other stories we're working on. michael phelps and the u.s. 400 meter immediately relay heads back to the united states. the team closed the fastest meet in swimming history with a 43 -- with the 43rd world record, rather. phelps earned his fifth gold medal of a wo

you can picture it. >>> late nfl star steve mcnair will be remembered in games throughout the upcomingseason. >> they will have a number 9 decal on the back of their helmets. mcnair was shot and killed by his girlfriend after leading the titans to their only super bowl in team history, that was a decade ago. sideline personnel can wear a matching number 9 lapel pin. jeff fisher says the team is still considering other ways of honoring mcnair and they'll do that in connection with his family. he played 11 seasons with his family before finishing with baltimore. >>> sentenced to 30 days in jail after throwing a ball into the stands this during a maly last year. julio castillo will serve three years probation and get anger management counseling. >>> here's a quote y think when you look at the country, you don't want to get into politics. those are the words of former notre dame football coach lou holtz. >>> from the u.s. army to the u.s. bob sled team. camisole a long-shot candidate to make the team for the winter olympics in vancouver in february. >> hey, he is built. >> yes, he is. draf

the death of former teammate steve mcnair also weighed heavily on his mind but after calls and visits teammates and coaches mason made the decision to come back for another season. he says he's focused on trying to win a super bowl. this is the final year of mason's contract. the star receiver hasn't said what his plans are after that. only that he's concentrating on having a great season. we look forward to it. live for you in carney, linda so, abc2 news. >>> michael phelps closed the fastest meet in swimming history with an appropriate finish last night. the 43rd world record. phelps earned his fifth gold medal in a world championship that showed he's still got plenty of motivation even after winning a record eight times at the beijing olympics. >>> the 36th annual white marlin open gets underway today in ocean city. the boats are leaving right now. organizers say this is the world's largest bill fish tournament with more than $2.5 million in prize money this year. more than 300 boats are expected to go on the water today. the tournament runs through friday with weigh-in starting ev

that decision came not long after the unexpected death of former teammate steve mcnair.numerous calls and visits from teammates and coaches mason changed his mind. fans say they can't wait nor a great season. >> for the last six years i've seen the ravens go up and down. last year with joe flacco coming on i was really excited because i saw how he played. it was all about the ravens. then when they just lost that one little game, we all kind of felt really bad. i'm excited that mason is coming back. i think the ravens have a really good shot this year. >> reporter: this is mason's time year of his contract he hasn't announced plans after that, only that he's concentrating on this season and possibly getting to that super bowl. linda so, abc2 news. >>> hard to believe but today's already the start of a white marlin open, in ocean city. the summer goes by fast. the 36th annual is the world's largest tournament of its kind with more than $2 million in prize money. 300 boats are out there. it goes until friday. if you can't get to ocean city we'll have the action from the ha

. >> a convicted fell on accused of selling the gun used to kill steve mcnair has been indicted on a firearm charge. a federal grand jury in nashville arraigned aid ran gill jam jr. with one count of being a fell on in possession of a firearm. he sold a weapon to mcnair's girlfriend two days before he was shot. he faced 10 years in prison if convicted. >> we have updiets for you tonight on two i-team investigations. the first involves an unlicensed contractor who was accused of bilking a home owner out of thousands of dollars. he was accused of taking the money for work he never completed. they say he did not have permission. he was ordered to play -- to pay $4,000 by his february date. also tonight, earnest lewis the man convicted in a scheme to defraud homeowners will spend more than four years in yale. the i team first vafed him and his brother back in july of 2007. the lewis brothers offered to help financialally vulnerable homeowners to avoice foreclosure, but instead sold them services and charged fees and didn't do anything. the brother is scheduled to be sentenced next month.

the death of former teammate steve mcnair also weighed heavily on his mind but after calls and visits from teammates and coaches mason made the decision to come back for another season. he says he's focused on trying to win a super bowl. >>> it's fantastic. i think baltimore has a good shot this year. they ought to do well. everybody's starting to blend together. and really getting to know each other's strong points and should do well. >> reporter: this is the final year for mason's contract. he hasn't said what his plans are after that. only that he's focused on this season and doing well. live in carney, linda so, abc2 news. >>> the guy up the street got a new car. so did your brother but will you get your chance? >> what will it take to keep the cash for clunkers program alive. >>> con artists trying to take you for a ride. what you need to know before cash for clunkers idea lands are in you lap of a scam artist. >>> go ahead, cheat on your diet. we'll tell you why it may be a good idea. go ahead, cheat. >>> 6:07. get outside today. looks like we got summer heat. 70 degrees this mo

by the way, derrick mason is still wearing number 9 honoring the late steve mcnair. and a third amigo from the tennessee purge is hoping to play again this year. samari rolle has been told by neck specialists he could be cleared to play by the end of the season. he was placed on the pup list today. he must sit out the first six games. the ravens then have three weeks to either activate him or put him on injured reserve. mason is hoping everyone, though, realizes the risk. >> you're talking about a neck. you're not talking about a knee or an ankle. you're talking about a neck, something that, you know, if not corrected and you try to go out there early, you can possibly be paralyzed. so, you know, i just want samari, whatever he needs to do to make sure that he eis healthy. y care less if he could be back out there. i would love to have him out there, but his health comes first. >> ravens cut three players waiving godfrey and releasing quarterback drew willie. this is a stressful time in the nfl. guys desperately trying to earn a spot on the roster, like jalen parmely

. >> reporter: his decision came days after the sudden death of his friend steve mcnair, a passing that factor into his thoughts. >> it makes you think about certain things and where your life is heading and where your football career is heading. you know, that was a factor. >> reporter: he insists that his desire didn't factor into the retirement talk answer he's certain he wants to play football now. >> once i'm back with the team, i'm back with the team. i told the coach i was going to be 100% with the team. i'm back and i'm 100% with the team. >> he says he feels no ill effects from the surgery he had and he's yet to encounter hard contact in practice so far. more on the ravens, later on in sports. >>> good to have him back, thank you, mark viviano. >>> and still to come, turbulence terrors passengers on a ride in miami. >>> and we'll have delays about the pratt library. >>> and i'm alex demetrick, one woman's fight to massage horses. flash that's at eyewitness news continues. >>> and taking another look outside. stay with us for the updated forecast, coming up. >>> i can walk and b

. >>> the tennessee titans will honor steve mcnair tonight.he team plans to wear number 9 decals in their helmets in tonight's hall of fame game as a tribute to the late star. police say mcnair was shot to death last month by his girlfriend who then turned the gun on himself. >>> former nfl star michael vick returned to the atlanta area this weekend. he stopped at a community center where he spoke to about 55 people and one media crew about avoiding dogfighting. the former atlanta falcons' appearance was part of an agreement with the humane society of the united states. vick is trying to rehabilitate his image and return to the nfl. in 2007 he was sentenced to 23 months in prison following his conviction on dogfighting charges. he was released last month. >>. >> today marks the 40th anniversary of sharon tate's murder. one of the first victims in a bloody rampage of followers or charles manson. here is ted rowlands. >> reporter: they shocked the world, young, good-looking american kids in their 20s laughing about butchering their innocent vict

. >> an indictment in the death of steve mcnair. the indictment of adrian gilliam jr. he is accused of selling a loaded .9 millimeter to mcnair's mistress two days before mcnair was killed. if convicted, he faces 10 years in prison. >> 18-year-old jonathan cornish was sentenced yesterday to 40 years in prison for the death in carl lackl jr. he plead guilty to gunning lackl outside his home when his daughter was nearby. he was paid to kill lackl so he wouldn't testify in court by patrick byers. >> he looked at me and it made me feel better like he was listening to what i was saying. so i hope he does well. >> he was so young. i wish the lackl family the best. >> the court wants cornish to get a g.e.d. and participate in a drug and alcohol program while in prison. >> a disturbing case of animal abuse. they have charged three people with torturing and killing a cat. we want to worn you, some of the details in this story are graphic. here's melissa carlson. >> baltimore county police say it was sunday whether they got a call from a man who said he just returned home from a

. >> reporter: the decision came after days after the death of steve mcnair, a passing that factored into his thoughts of retirement. >> it makes you think about certain things and where your life is heading and your football career. so, you know, that was a factor. >> reporter: he insists that his desire for a contract extension didn't factor into the talks and he is certain he wants to play now. >> once i'm back with the team, i'm back with the team. i told the coach i was going to be 100% with the team. i'm 100% with the team. >> reporter: he practiced today and he felonous ill effects -- he feels no ill effects from the surgery he had. more, coming up. >>> still ahead at 5:00. lacking vitamin d. thousands of children aren't getting the recommended amounts and the health risk this could mean for your child. >>> i'm alex demetrick and one woman's fight to massage horses. >>> and are warmer temperatures coming our way. the updated first warning forecast, with bob. >>> a woman wants to massage horses. alex demetrick has more. >> reporter: she's spent most of her life around horse. >>

grand jury has handed an indictment in connection with the death of former ravens quarterback steve mcnair. prosecutors secured an indictment of adrian gillian, jr., charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm. gilliam is accused of selling a firearm to mcnair's girlfriend two days before his murder. >> the accused trigger man in the death of a federal witness, carl lackl is sentenced to prison. jonathan cornish plead guilty to gunning down lackl as he stood outside his home with his daughter nearby. cornish was 15 years old when he was paid to murder lackl to prevent him from testifying in court. in the courtroom yesterday cornish apologized to lackl's family. >> that young man looked me straight in the face, looked at my picture of my son, and it made me feel better, it made me really feel like he was listening to m what i was saying. i hope he does well. >> i wish the family the best. >> he wants -- the judge wants cornish to participate in a drug and alcohol program in prison as well as get his g.e.d. >> a prisoner was being transported to jail when he managed to attack a how

left, >> let's d lo it. >> the titans will wear a decal oon their helmets in honor of steve mcnair.re and e played with honor for ten years at least. i'm glad they're doing that. big baby has been treating his disappointment about not gettin. a contract offer from the celtics. is that a good idea? ting >> . no pick up the phone and callict the celtics.hecelts. >> old school. and >> snoop dogg was at ravens' practice. big deal? >> he led them in some kind of a cheer. national champion florida begano fall practice are.ice today you exciteed?. >> tim tebow system he wants any undefeated season. >> never happen.win the p >> cliff lee struck out nine in his second win for the phillies. you excited? >> yes. >> the nats came from behind to. win.we own will love my nats. we own the marlins now.can. ly go to every game i can. >> marlins ought to bese embarrassed. >> a north carolina man caught e 1,026-pound marlin. could you do that? >> with my bare hands. >> the ocean city tournament. >> 1,000 pounds. >> out of time.er. try to do better next time.omoro tony kornheiser. >> i'm mike wilbon. "

steve mcnair, the quarterback for the tennessee titans' was just murdered. the mysterious death of michael jackson, possibly from prescription drugs. people are fascinated by homicide because the media has instructed them to do so. when you go to the movies, there are stories about the murder. this weekend, the story of john villager. in the night, in the united states, if you include cable and commercial tv, there are over 90 hours of television divertdevoto a homicide. >> how many people show to your class ever summer? >> 50 or over. it is a good turnout. there are very good students. they do a good job. >> at what time in the course work to you find them to be the most interested. >> right away. right away. coming in. >> in your book, when did you decide to write this book and did you find any of the ideas for this book when you're doing research on this one? >> the only connection is that george wythe player radical on the constitution. that is the only connection. all my life, i had always read that the constitution of the united states had barely passe

steve mcnair, the quarterback for the tennessee titan's was just murdered. the mysterious death of michael jackson, possibly from prescription drugs. people are fascinated by homicide. the media has instructed people to be fascinated by it. whenever people turn on the television or go to the movies, there is a story about murder. we cannot get away from it. any night in the united states on prime time there is over 90 hours of television in some way related to homicide. >> how many show up in your class every summer? >> we get 50 and over for most of the classes. it is a good turnout. there are very did students. they do a good job. >> at what time in the class and course work to find them to be the most interesting? >> right away. >> the other book, triumph for it. -- triumpherete. when did you decide to read this book? >> >the only connection is that george played an important role in the constitution. all my life, since it was a little boy, i had always read that the constitution at the united states had barely passed i would read a few lines about it. i

. >>> a convicted felon, accused of selling a gun to steve mcnair's girlfriend is indicted. a grand jury in nashville charged adrian gilliam junior, with being a felon in possession of a firearm. police say he sold the loaded 9- millimeter to sazil cazimy for $100. she shot him before turning the gun on herself. >>> michael vick is now a philadelphia eagle. the court of public opinion is now emotionally divided. >> reporter: michael vick is getting a second chance in the nfl. >> i've made some mistakes, done some terrible things, made a horrible mistake. and now i want to be part of the solution and not the problem. >> reporter: the 29-year-old former atlanta falcons quarterback is attempting a comeback. he served a year and a half in prison for a dog fighting ring. now he is planning to turn his life around and help the animals he hurt. >> hopefully i can continue with my diligent efforts to bring awareness to animal cruelty and dog fighting. >> reporter: the eagles say vick deserves to be back on the field. >> as long as they have taken the right steps, they're given an op

. >>> the man accused of selling a gun to former ravens steve mcnair. >> adrian gillam is being accused of selling a loaded pistol to mcnair's girlfriend for $100, just two days before he was killed. 20-year-old sahel kazemi shot mcnair before turning the gun on himself. >> he had just played last year. >>> michael vick is back in the nfl. the former star quarterback who served time for running a dog- fighting ring, has signed with the philadelphia eagles. hari sreenivasan explains for wjz, when you can expect to see him back on the field. >> reporter: michael vick is getting a second chance in the nfl. >> i've made some mistakes, done some terrible things. made a horrible mistake. and now i want to be part of the solution and not the problem. >> reporter: the 29-year-old former atlanta falcons quarterback is attempting a comeback with the eagles. he served a year and a half in federal prison for running a dog fighting ring. vick is now promising to turn his life around and help more animals than he hurt. >> hopefully i can do that and bring awareness to animal cruelty and dog fighting.

lewis, he discusses how he almost departed baltimore, and dealing with the loss of his friend, steve mcnair>> to lose someone like that, your emotions will go up-and-down. but, to witness it, when i saw him laying there, and speaking at the funeral, life is short, man. that's why you have to do it right. >> starting under center, second and third unit snaps, on friday. if barkley wins the job, becomes the first true freshman-quarterback to start a season-opener. >> on the college-football season, no better place to be than "espnews." >> let's man up or boy up. it's midwest regional final. williamsport, for one of these two. it's the regional final, and it was a 6-6 game, ripped a single into centerfield. and jake will score. iowa takes the lead, 7-6. >> same score, two outs, and grounding out to second-base. ends the game. and des moines is celebrating. they're onto williamsport. >> you love the kids. >> massachusetts, taking on rhode island.ahead nd down 7-6. and nick able to score becausevn he draws a walk.sixt tied at 7. ene bases still loaded and nextn. batter, here's karl ravech.ast a

a grand jury has headed up an indictment in connection with the death of former ravens player steve mcnair. gilliam is accused of selling a handgun to mcnair's mistress two days before mcnair was shot to death. if convicted, gilliam faces 10 years in prison. >> controversial quarterback michael vick has a new team to call home. the philadelphia eagles signed vick to a two-year death worth 6.6 million dollars. vick has been out of football since 2006 and he was convicted of conspiracy in running a dog-fighting ring. under the terms of his initial suspension, he cannot appear in games until approved. that brings us to our "water cooler question of the day." what do you think of the eagles' decision to sign michael vick? e-mail us your answers at -- >> the h1n1 has claimed another life. it comes from the washington suburbs and according to the sbeshes suburbs they had underlying medical conditions which contributed to the death. health officials are warning people to take advantage of vaccines when they become available. >> a former band director at a howard county school spent a year and a h

federal grand jury has charged a man in connection with the death of former raven's quarterback steve mcnair. prosecutors in nashville say aid rn gillion junior sold the pistol to his mist tress two days before the n.f.l. star was murdered. he has been chargetsd with one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm. the 20-year-old woman shot mcnair in the condo before turning the gun on herself. time now for a quick break. >> welcome back. now we'll check with your forecast with sandra. >> good morning. i hope you're doing we will well. we had some patchy fog earlier bus it's starting to burn off and it will continue to do so as the sun starts to alabama. and we're looking at 7 -- alabama. 67 out at bwi. 73 in ocean city. your forecast puts us seasonable 84 to 87. we're well on our way to seeing the average today. partly cloudy to mostly sunny skies. great saturday for us. we follow it up with a great sunday. perfect for the world series this weekend. and then hotter by mon and tuse. and then bringing a chance for scatter storms on wednesday. >> thank you for joining us. we've have ano

he said when he retired he was sincere and admits the murder of steve mcnair did play a role. phone call from teammates helped. all signs the ravens wanted him back and derek said it wasn't about money, he is back to help them win. >> i don't want to hear about contracts, i don't want that to be a carrot over my head. i didn't get expenses. haven't been talking about extensions. i'm coming back to play football and try to win the super bowl. >> that sounds just !3dno carrç >>> he said it made him ap him think about where his life was headed. after soul searching he was back on the field in westminster this morning. he came tout a a standing ovation at mcdaniel college. he was upset he didn't have the band playing like t.o. had in buffalo it wasn't just the fans. coaches and players giving him a standing o. mason said it meant a lot specifically jarrod gaither call and ask him to come back. john went to his house and said take your time but make sure when you come back you're 100 percent committed to football. now he's back and ready to help the ravens go further than they went