texts are important. it's, of course, important to stay connected with your friends, but you should always put down the phone and make sure that you're staying connected with the people around you. >> and remember, don't say anything in a text that you wouldn't say in person. it's easy to be mean in a text message, but it's just as hurtful. >> stay with us. there's a lot more coming up on "teen kids news." >> we'll be right back. >> anti-greed protests inspired by the occupy wall street movement spread around the world in a global day of action, demonstrations taking place in 82 countries, thousands marching in solidarity, denouncing bankers and politicians over the international economic crisis. it was peaceful in most places, but riots broke out in rome, with people breaking windows, overturning cars, and setting fires. stateside, hundreds arrested in chicago and new york's times square. the occupy wall street movement now more than a month old. so far, organizers raising over $300,000 through their web

texts are important. it's, of course, important to stay connected with your friends, but you should always put down the phone and make sure that you're staying connected with the people around you. >> and remember, don't say anything in a text that you wouldn't say in person. it's easy to be mean in a text message, but it's just as hurtful. >> stay with us. there's a lot more coming up on "teen kids news." >> we'll be right back. >> frankenstein, the statue of liberty, and a bald gold guy named oscar. these are some of the images you'll find covering the hallway walls in a rather unusual school project. christian has the story. >> the mural's a great place. it's the friendly place that everyone goes to when they have an inspirational feeling, and everyone's just so nice, and work gets done here. they actually get, boom, boom, boom, work. >> here is where students at william mckinley junior high school go to learn on their own time. >> we mostly come at 7:00 in the morning, and sometimes we stay after scho

texted while driving at time. it is a matter of convenience and i try to get away with it. >> reporter: starting saturday will the be illegal to send or read a text message while behind a wheel or stopped at a red light in maryland. >> i believe that texting while driving is dangerous. >> reporter: cops will be allowed to pull you over if they catch you texting and hand you a fine and a point on your license. >> will the make people mindful of driving and texting at the same time. >> reporter: but will police be able to enforce the law and private their case in court? >> i think it is impossibility to enforce the law. there is virtually no way for a police officer to know whether a person who is operating a motor vehicle is texting or reading a text while driving. >> you will be able to drive and use a hand held gps device and that will create more confusion. >> i think they will just pull you over if you look like you are reading a text. sometimes i get lost and i use my gps own my phone. and i would hate to be p

i clarify the law and said if there is no texting while driving, you cannot write or read a text. >> the second offense comes up to $110. state troopers are already on the lookout. >> we will be out of road patrolling, trying to be proactive, looking for these types of violations. this car up here, the driver. were you texting or using your cell phone? >> how enforceable the think the new law is? >> i think it will be as enforceable as all the other ones. >> i am not not leave -- naive enough to think this will stop everyone, but we need to create education every day and change the culture in the united states. >> the driver in this story was not texting, but actually using her cellphone. the new law does not apply to text messages to 911 or people using their gps devices. >> several other new laws also took effect today in maryland. if you want to see a complete list, visit our website, wbaltv.com. one person is dead tonight after an accident on interstate 83 that happened at about 11:45 this morning. we are told to vehicles were involved. there is no word if anyone else was injured

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the law closes a loophole from the previous texting ban enacted a month ago that prohibited sending textges. so far 966 warnings and citations have been issued. since last year, drivers are also required to use a hands free phone. but wjz found many drivers breaking the law. so far 9,248 have been ticketed for not using a hands free device. some people think a no texting is something that will work. >> i've been on that train for a while because i think it's a safer way to drive. >> it should work if they follow the rules but the fact is they're not going to follow the rules. >> reporter: these laws don't apply to texting 911 or using a gps. reporting live, i'm andrea fujihi. >> >>> there is a first at baltimore tonight, members of the police department and the fire department go head to head in the ring. for the first time the two take on mixed martial arts. they're raising money for the extreme cage wars foundation that helps fallen service members. >> wow they're going at it. >>> delightfully tacky yet redefined how the hooters restaurant is taking legal action against a competitor. >

you are in the allowed to text while driving or read your text while driving and if you want to talk on the phone, you've got to keep it hands free. the new laut is aimed at keeping you safe on the road especially young drivers who are more likely to get into a text related crash. >> even taking your eyes off the road for a second to check your text and not texting is i think that's a recipe for disaster. >> i think there's a lot of distraction but texting your eyes are not near the road and that makes it more difficult to drive. when you are not look at the road how did you know when someone is stopped in front of you. >> reporter: there is one exemption to the law. you can use your phone while driving if you have to dial 911 or if you need to use your gps. that's still allowed. live inancely linda so. >>> law makeers in florida are easing penalties for some text laws. under the old law those caught sexting could be forced to register as sex offender. new law makes the first offensepunishable but 8 hours of community service or 06 dollar fine. >>> if you are in the market for a new

this is a free text. on my tariff, i get 10 free texts a month. yeah, but if you don't send this text, then you get another free text later. then you pay for one text less. yes, but i have to send at least 100 texts to get the 10 free ones. oops! caught me in my nightie. oops! just saving the planet. the kids insist. you know what they're like. what are you up to today? oh, you know, just... vegging. oh, lucky you. martin and i have to take the kids on this charity walk, and then, on the cycle back, we've got to pick up a friend so they can be a proper string quartet. then we've got to finish making our puppet theater, and i've promised they can watch the sound of music tonight. we let them watch tv on sundays, as a special treat. we ban all tv on a sunday. really? mmm. yeah, so we can do things together. you know, as a family. oh, that's a brilliant-- cheerio! bye. hang on, hang on. look. if you only sent, say, 80 texts, and you didn't get the 10 free ones, that would still be cheaper than sending 110. yes, but i've already sent a hundred, so it'

now you can add sleeve texting to that list.al activity is impacting young people who are seriously attached to their cell phones. nes. >> sometimes i just fall asleep with it in my hand because i'm so tired. >> i usually sleep with it in my hands and if it vibrates, i wake up. >> 15-year-old mattie shores and darby rider are just like your kids. >> easier than calling. >> texting is the way to communicate. it is quick, doesn't use up minutes and you can talk to all of your friends at once, sometimes hundreds of message as a day. studies show teens spend an hour and a half just texting each day. >> i don't remember doing it but i remember texting my boyfriend and i woke up and i thought i just said good night and he sent me these message and he was like what. i looked at the message i sent before it was -- i said something hike completely weird. sorry we lost all of our songs. >> yes, both maddie and rider say they sent nocturnal notes. >> i remember opening my phone. i don't remember typing anything and sending it but i'll send

>>> maryland's texting and driving law is tough but many drivers are still break them. >>> what the 11-month-old mother is now admitting to about the night her daughter disappeared. >>> he's coming out on top on polls, but now he's starting controversy. why his comments are ruffling feght pers tonight. >>> drivers commuting to work in howard county got their first look at two new speed cameras. the camera will move around to a dozen different locations. tickets will cost you about $40, no points. >>> just weeks after governor martin o'malley closed the loophole on text messaging -- >> the goggles are on. the cell phone is out and this 17-year-old is about to find out how well he can text and drive. within seconds he crosses the white line, accelerates quickly and crashes into a truck all while texting using a simulated program. he is one of four students in baltimore to attend the first national teen distracting summit. >> we want to empower these youth. >> reporter: she runs the nonprofit coalition. she says getting teens to put their phones down is easier said than done. teenage driv

how about sleep texting?>> bus first you've seen him play a hitman to a jedi, samuel l. jackson's prolific movie career has earned him the title of the highest grossing actor in all time appearing in more than 100 films. those films have brought in nearly $7.5 billion. jackson is slated to release seven new movies often the next three years. >>> you've heard of sleep walking, sleep eating, even sleep driving. now you can add sleep texting to the list. fox 5's sarah simmons shows us this newest nocturnal activity are affecting young people who are seriously attached to their cell phones. >> sometimes i just fall asleep with it in my hand because i'm just like so tired. >> i usually like sleep with it in my hand and like if it vibrates, i wake up. >> reporter: 15-year-old mattie shores and darby rider are probably just like your kids. >> just like fun. it's easier than calling. >> reporter: texting, it's the way to communicate. it's quick, doesn't use up minutes and you can talk to all your friends at once, som

i clarified the law and said, you can't write a text, you can't read a text. >> a second offense jumps> we are definitely going to be patroling, trying to be more proactive, looking for these types of violations. here's a car right up here. a driver. let me see your license and registration, please. were you texting or were you using your cell phone? >> how enforceable do you think this new law is? >> i think it will be as enforceable as all the other ones. we will just go out and find violateors. >> i am not naive enough to think people will stop this. but it certainly helps. we need to create awareness every day and create campaigns that will change the culture in the united states. >> the woman in my story was not texting but was using her cell phone. the new law does not apply to 911 or people using g.p.s. devices. sheldon dutes, wbal-tv 11 news. >> and several other new laws also took effect in maryland. for a complete list go to www.wbaltv.com. >> one person dead this morning after an accident on interstate 83. it happened at 11:45 saturday morning in the northbound lanes of 83 n

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he was texting his company at the time. he hit all of the nine cars and killed them instantly. >> they were determined to change the culture of texting and driving in maryland. he advocated for stricter laws after his daughter's death. " we became obsessed with letter-writing. we made a lot of phone calls and a lot of research. we became a pest. we kept trying and trying. >> he was successful with the band that passed in 2009 and the one that goes into effect today. you could get pulled over if you are caught reading a text message, and will. the first offense is $70. a second offense is 200 -- $110. the law does not apply to people who text 911 or use gps devices. >> i am not naive enough to think people will stop this, but it helps. we need to create awareness every day. we need to create education campaigns that will change the culture in the united states. >> several other laws also took effect in maryland at midnight. for a complete list, visit wbaltv.com. one person is dead after an accident on interstate 83. it happe

a new texting law is now in effect. what you need to know before you get a ticket with a hefty fine. >>> the u.s. kills a top al qaeda leader with ties to the washington area. we have local reaction on the deadly drone attack. >>> traffic alert. getting around the washington area will be a little challenging this weekend. we're going to show you what areas you may want to avoid from the roads to the metro. good morning. >>> folks, it is the first day of october and we have got some cool numbers out there. let's get your first forecast with meteorologist chuck bell. refreshing start. >> new month, new atmosphere, new everything. >> i busted out the scarf and the winter coat this morning. >> you're going to need it. you're definitely going to need it this weekend. be ready for a november like weekend in october. we skipped the whole month of october. the leaves are still green, but man, has it cooled down out there. 40s and 50s to get your weekend starleted under a mostly cloudy sky. it's blustery out there as well. i had

if people are going to text, they'll text anyway, $70 or not and hopefully they don't get caught, but maybe if they get enough of them, it will make them think about it. >> reporter: maryland state police really mean business. don't expect any slack. although this is the first weekend the law is in effect, if you're caught texting and driving, don't expect a warning. there's a strong likelihood you'll get a $70 ticket. in bethesda, matt ackland, fox 5 news. >>> a former culpeper county deputy accused of assaulting an inmate at the jail. alma brown is one of five deputies fired charged with misdemeanor assault. police say the inmate was allegedly beaten in custody. a hearing is scheduled for monday. >>> tonight new details in the vet of a war vet and george washington university graduate student. police now call the case a homicide. witnesses say someone hit patrick casey in the face outside a mcdonald's in northwest d.c. he fell, hit the ground hard and died of his injuries, but investigators say there's more to the story. fox 5's wisdom martin is live in the newsroom. >> police say 3

are already using academic texting. if nichols continues to find success, they says it will quickly spread here. on campus, update news. >> >> during times of recession, every little bit helps to help community members strengthen their neighbors. workshops will be held for faculty and residents to provide information on how to keep the streets streets, -- can also help work with city organizations. >> is so engaged with the community it is a great opportunity for us to work along side of these neighbors. >> the event is scheduled for saturday, october 8th from 9:00 to 5:00 in clark hall. w the c ther . >>> with the cold wet area approaching, flu season is on the way, each year in the united states, while 36,000 people die from the flu. s-j--u's student health center provides preventive ways to combat . >>> sjsu student health center provides -- including a vaccine that will help protect against several viruses for only $15. assistant director lori morgan says if you already have the cold or flu. >> when we have a simila

you are not allowed to text or read text while driving and if you want to talk on the phone, you have to keep it hands free. the new law is aimed at keeping you safe on the road especially young drivers who are most likely to get into a text related crash. >> even taking your eyes off the road for a secretary to check the text and not texting is i think that's a recipe for disaster. >> i think there's lot of distraction while driving but texting your eyes are not near the road. so that makes it more difficult to drive. i mean when you are not look at the road how do you know when someone is stopped in front of you. >> reporter: now there is one exemption to this law. you can use your phone if you need to dial 911. or if you are using your gps. live, linda so, abc to news -- 2 news. >>> now the latest on the fire that destroyed a tire shop. it was at hands of jason hicks who is now behind bars charged with arson. the fire started last monday in the belvedere tire company and bender through a two-story building -- bender through a two -- burned through a two- story building. the smoke c

i clarify the law and said there is no text while driving. you can't right or wrong -- write or read a text. >> a second offense the jon stewart wanted $10. state troopers are on the lookout. >> we will be out on the road patrolling and trying to be more proactive, looking for these types of violations. there is a car wreck appear, a driver, let's see your license and registration, please. or you texting or using your cell phone? >> how important this new law? >> i think it will be as enforceable as all but new ones. we need to go out and find the violators. >> i am not naive enough to think that people will stop doing this. it will help and we need to create awareness every day and create education campaigns that will change the culture in the united states spent the woman in my store was not texting but using her cell phone. the new law does not apply to 911 text messages or using gps devices. >> several other new laws took effect in maryland and for a complete last, you can visit our website, wbaltv.com. >> one person is dead after an acci

law close as loophole so remember now you are not allowed to text while driving or read your text while driving and if you want to talk on the phone, tough keep it hands free. it's all aimed at keeping you safe on the road especially young drivers who are most likely to get no a text related crash. >>i think there's lot of distraction while driving but texting your eyes are anywhere near the road and that makes it more difficult to drive. when you are not looking at the road, how do you know when someone is stopped in front of you. >> reporter: if you are behind the wheel and driving, you can still use your phone to dial 911 or to use your gps. live linda so abc2 news. >>> florida has eased penalties for teens who send or receive sexually explicit photos. one of the old laws if caught could be charged with a felony and register as a sex offender. the first offense is punishable by 8 hours of community service or $60 fine and the second offense is a misdemeanor and the third becomes a felony a state representatives says the laws to design kids lives were not ruined through youthful indis

and we're not talking about texting and driving. doctors are seeing more of a condition called text neck. it's due to the amount of time people are spending hunched over their mobile phone and computer screens. text neckle symptoms are neck strain, headaches, and pains in your shoulders. >>> breast feeding is best when it comes to your baby. that's what leading health experts are saying at a conference in london. reach researcherred say it can boost your child's iq and health and reduce the chances of behavioral and weight problems. >>> the blue angels roared through san francisco this afternoon, but only for a few minutes. >> alan: the crowd got just a glimpse of the maneuvers before the fog rolled in and proved too dangerous for the planes to go on. the san francisco waterfront was packed with spectators as thousands of people turned out to catch the last day of the air show. fleet week wraps up tonight with a band challenge and ship tours. >> leigh: the fog moved in right at the exact moment they were out there, and now the fog r

he said this text message to his friend. i saw you friday night. i need you to tell them you had a drink with me around 8:45 or so and left. investigators say the text was sense surely after the interview. police say shortly after, he agreed to wear a wire. fjurors heard him discuss the investigation. >> he told me there was one girl missing. >> [beep] was underage. that is what i was getting cold. i had no idea. >> but was taken show battles getting on the no. 23 bus and writing from out of baltimore 2 sx. cell phone records show her and grows in the area at the same time. later, in his neighborhood. gros denied ever seeing her. police searched but never found her body. the defense claimed there is no physical evidence linking gross to the crime of murder. fiscal >> this is baltimore county's second murder trial in which nobody was found. last october, the convicted him of the murder of his wife, tracy. we have the details of the shooting in the parking garage. a source familiar with the investigation tell us that the shooting victim was stabbed i

tomorrow that ban will expand to include texting and reading texts. will are a lot of people support that law. expects say it causes 200,000 crashes a year and drivers under 18 are the most likely to get into a text related crash. >> even taking your eyes off the road for just a second to check your text and not texting, it is -- i think that's just a recipe for disaster. >> there is a lot of distraction while driving. your eyes aren't near the road. that makes it even more difficult to drive when you aren't looking at the road. >> reporter: reading a text will be a primary offense meaning the officer doesn't need another reason to pull you over. >>> another new law, for people getting divorced. tomorrow you will have to stay apart one year before filing for a no fault, you have to live in separate homes and neither person can be in a relationship if they want that no fault divorce. >>> also, fewer employers will be able to do credit checks. with so many people out of work it's to try to open up the job pool. there will be exceptions for things like t

law closes the loophole are not allowed to text while driving or read your text while driving and if on your cell phone, you have to keep it hands free. it's all i'm at keeping you safe -- aimed at keeping you safe on the road. >> i think there's lot of distractions while driving but texting, your eyes are not near the road so that makes it more difficult to drive. when you not looking at the road how do you know someone is stopped in front of you. >> reporter: there's one exception. you can use your phone to -- exemption. you can use your phone to dial 911 or gps. linda so, abc2 news. >>> five things to know before heading out on this monday. as of today, child neglect is now a misdemeanor crime subject to jail time and a fine of $5,000 or both. this morning lieutenant governor brown law he forment and advow -- enforcement and advocacy groups are gathering to recognize the law. >>> and the problem of pollution in maryland waterways a hearing is being held but pollution of the waterways nationwide. it comes from source such as fertilizer and run off lawns and frog fields. >>> and com

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you this morning and again, under no circumstances text him or have anybody text him. >> reporter: right now, they've got a meeting with a seller of a top of the line mountain bike they suspect is stolen and they're about to do the sting. >> here he comes. >> reporter: the seller arrives with the bike, but they don't let on right away. first, they make sure it's really the stolen bike. >> we're coming. >> reporter: it is. detectives try to decipher how this guy who goes by the name alphie, got it. >> i don't know. >> reporter: but detectives can't prove he actually stole it. so, they confiscate the bike -- >> another bad bike off the streets, going to go to jail. >> reporter: and after a tough grilling, they cut him loose. this guy, who police say is no stranger to hand cups, items us craigslist is the best thing that ever happened to him. >> it's an american dream, have your own business. >> reporter: come on, they're letting you off. we can be honest here. these guys, none of them think you didn't nope you were deeming a stolen bike. >> by the time i got it, checked the numbers and the

now she texts and everything. it really changed her life. >> reporter: some are stopping to take photos. others putting down flowers on their way to work. >> i think steve jobs was an inspiration. he's the greatest inventor in our modern day. he changed the way we think about technology and design. i think he made an incredible impact. it's so sad cancer took him so early. >> apple has so many fans. i think people, you know, look up to him. you know, when they think of apple, i'm sure they think of their products and think of him as well. >> from a business perspective, i'm curious how the company continues to innovate without such a visionary leader guiding the way. >> tributes are popping up outside stores and online. this is the apple website now. you have been keeping an eye on facebook as well as twitter. one of the comments on facebook, without you, apple is just a fruit. if you check out twitter, lots of comments. steve jobs was born out of wedlock, put up for adoption, dropped out of college, what is your

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investigators say the text was sent shortly after the interview. a few days later he agreed to wear a wire. >> what is going on? and >> jurors heard can discuss the investigation. >> the told me there was a girl missing. >> yes. [beep] is under age is what i have been told. i had no idea. >> prosecutors say cell phone record to show her and gross in the area at the same time. gross denies ever seeing her. police searched but never found her body. there is no physical evidence or dna orgross to the crime of murder. he admitted in one of those videotape sessions that he did drive his truck to an exxon gas station despite having a suspended driver's license. he again did say that he did not see her. i did not pick her aunt, he said. >> police are looking for a man who pulled a weapon on a woman and her child was was trying to get money out of the atm. howard county authorities have released surveillance video. the woman tells police the man did not make that with anybody because she told him police were already on the scene. if you think you recognize

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political watchdog agency has voted to allow campaign contributions through text.practices commission says the text contributions can be made as long as the candidates report donors who give more than $100. these new rules take effect in about 30 days. >>> solyndra back in the spotlight on capitol hill as the commerce committee grilled treasury official. scott mcgrew has the latest. >> good morning. solyndra says all this press is affecting its ability to sell itself piece by piece. today's hearing, not particularly explosive, as you can tell from this video. treasury department investigating whether any laws were broken. and there are just two witnesses, but it does keep the mess in the spotlight. let's be honest, the republican-led committee probably doesn't mind that at all. >>> nbc viewer who took this picture, someone armd with a cardboard box and spray paint updated the solyndra sign out there at the factory. if you paint on a cardboard box, it's not graffitti. >> the steve jobs nobody knew. in-depth interview with jobs' first girlfriend. steve jobs and steve

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that brings us to our ravens text question for the day. what surprised you most about last night's game? text the a letter if you found the lack of offense most surprising. text the letterb if you thought the ravens look flat on monday night football. text the letterc if you surprised herself by turning off the game at halftime. most found a lack of offense most surprising. >> it looks like baltimore will be added to the list of counties getting help from the government after hurricane irene. we'll have details on that straight ahead. >> how the texas governor wants to change the tax code. >> a beautiful day today with lots of sunshine in blue sky, but there are changes moving in this direction. there is some rain in the forecast. 63 at the airport, 66 downtown. >> texas governor rick perry unveiled a new tax plan to boost the economy. >> this is happening as his republican rivals remain a top the polls. nikole killion has more. >> you have heard of herman cain 9-9-9 plan. now rick perry has his own number for voters. >> this is the size o

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many continue to text and drive. high school students said they text while driving.study also found teens are sending fewer messages to peers and more to their parents. multiple devices have become a central way people of all ages communicate. parents have a critical role to play in setting a good example. organizers of this campaign believe a combination of public outreach, strong walls and effective policing can change driver and passenger behavior and hopefully, keep folks safe. >>> new video this morning out of texas a fiery tanker truck explosion shut down the entire southwest freeway near houston. check out the flames. the tanker is leak is diesel fuel. hazmat crews are on the scene mopping up that mess. not yet clear when the freeway is going to reopen again across parts of houston. >>> if you wanted drama, excitement, a comeback to the ages, you got it last night in game six of the world series in st. louis. rangers versus the st. louis cardinals. st. louis rallied down from 7-4 and then went back in the tenth and 11th inning. josh hamilton a two run blast in

like crazy may be getting a payoff. 13 youngsters qualified to compete in a text off. the winner walks away with $50,000. kids are coming in from oregon, michigan, washington and california. 13 come competitors got new phones. challenges are from being blind folded to using different types of symbols. >>> nowio the clichi about the hail size of baseballs. this is it. hail the size of baseballs in parts of oklahoma saturday. it broke windshields and made driving an adventure. have you ever seen hailstones that large? >> not in person. that's fantastic. if you chop that in half you see rains for every trip. that's the video we should see and count those up. check this out. late in the season, not that unusual, usually we start surpressing tropical activity further down and off the western caribbean, we had a development jove nite overnight. this is tropical storm arena, i hope i'm pronouncing that correctly. 40 miles per hour sustained winds. tropical storm, it is expected to slowly work towards the yucatan peninsula. this is actually a shift from where the overnight for

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