i'm tina kraus in london. i'll tell you what researchers found coming up. >>> and is it the end of the world? the latest prediction from an east bay preacher. >>> hi, i'm meteorologist lawrence karnow in the cbs 5 weather center. the clouds now clearing out around most of the bay area. what kind of weekend can we expect? we'll talk about that coming up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> let's go live to wall street. u.s. stocks are ending the week with a rally and the dow industrials have now turned positive not year up 22 1 points at this hour. investors reacting to a batch of better-than-expected profit reports from big corporate names including general electric and microsoft. good way to end the week. >>> well, for years, scientists have been studying cell phones can cause cancer. now as tina kraus reports the biggest study to date has good news for cell phone users. >> reporter: the possible link between cell phones and cancer is something that's worried people for years. >> i think that it's no problem. >> reporter: b

tina kraus, cbs news, london. >>> well, it is time to pay all those pesky traffic tickets you may have been ignoring. the state of california is offering this one-time deal. if paw during the first six months of 2012, you will get 50% off. there are $900 million in overdue fines owed to the state. duis, reckless driving and the parking tickets are not included in the deal. >>> airtran passengers who weigh more will soon have to pay more. the budget airline will require, quote, customers of size to buy two seats starting next march. now, that's if the passenger can't admit in the single seat with the -- fit in the single seat with the arm rest down. southwest enforces the same policy. >>> a british man plans to run a canadian marathon this weekend. and i know what you're saying, no big deal. the guy is 100 years old. his name is [ foreign language ] he is going to run the full toronto marathon this sunday. he has already set eight world records for being the fastest 100-year-old sprinter in multiple distances probably because there's not a lot of them. he took up competitive running at

tina kraus now with more on the rescue efforts. >> reporter: this dramatic video captures the moment turkish rescue crews found the smallest sign of life amid so much death. [ yelling ] >> reporter: they pulled a 2- week-old baby girl out of a collapsed apartment building alive. [ applause ] >> reporter: rescuers in turkey cheered as paramedics rushed the newborn named osra to a waiting ambulance. this relative says, the baby was found nearly 48 hours after the earthquake hit. but the baby's mother was still trapped in the seven-story building pinned next to a sofa. her grandmother was also buried in the wreckage. as doctors treated the child at the hospital, rescuers spent hours digging through the rubble to try to save her mother. and they did! carrying the 25-year-old out on a stretcher. [ applause ] >> reporter: soon after, they freed the 73-year-old grandmother too. the rescues came in one of the hardest-hit quake zones where hope is fading. but after saving three generations of the same family, crews aren't giving up. tina kraus, cbs news. >> still a lot of hope there. >>> muam

tina kraus on the mixed reaction inside afghanistan as u.s. marks this important milestone. [ chanting ] >> reporter: hundreds of angry protestors rallied on the streets of kabul. they want american troops to get out of afghanistan 10 years after the u.s.-led invasion began. these demonstrators say too many afghan civilians have been killed in the conflict. about 100,000 american troops remain in afghanistan. nearly 1800 have died. >> i think that the way that this conflict turns out is going to be looked at, you know, for years to come as a defining moment. >> reporter: the biggest success for u.s. forces came in may when navy seals killed osama bin laden in neighboring pakistan. but troops say they are still facing a fierce insurgency. >> we have a crafty enemy, the insurgents that operate in this area are determined. >> reporter: u.s. soldiers have already handed over much of security to afghan forces. they are planning to give them complete control by the end of 2014, when all u.s. forces are set to pull out. this man says, during the past

as tina kraus reports for wjz nthis healthwatch -- in this healthwatch report, it's good news for cell phone users. >> the possible link between cell phones and cancer is something that has worried people for years. >> i think that there's a link, frankly. >> do you? >> yes, i do. >> reporter: but researchers in denmark say their new study shows long-term use of cell phones does not cause brain cancer. the largest study of its kind examined 350,000 people who used cell phones over an 18- year period. scientists found cell users were not at a greater risk of developing brain cancer. >> they didn't find an excess risk of tumors in their head or central nervous system tumors. >> reporter: but london epidemiologist, paul elliott, says more research must be done on people who use the cell phone for decades. >> about 5 billion people worldwide use the cell phone. and many say the convenience will always outweigh any potential health risk. >> you've got a phone. you use it. and that's it. >> okay. >> hope for the best, right? >> i text more than i talk. right? so i'm not really worried about

tina kraus, wjz eyewitness news. >> 447 palestinian prisoners were released in today's swap. another 550 are set to be released in about two months. >>> another story wjz has been following all day. a search for a missing maryland boy comes to a tragic end. police say they have found the remains of a young boy they believe to be william mcquain. >> reporter: denise, the search team made the gruesome discovery this morning in a wooded area of montgomery county. investigators say it appears the remains have been at the location for more than two weeks. police issued an amber alert for the 11-year-old, shortly after his mother, jane mcquaib was found dead inside their germantown home. the husband was arrested later in north carolina. lopez waived his extradition and is on his way back to montgomery county and is going to face murder charges in his ex-wife's death. >> wjz is liva at the scene where the young boy's body was found. we'll have an update at 5:00. >>> an update to a brazen shooting inside a parking garage at the university of maryland downtown. police are confirming i

tina kraus, wjz eyewitness news. >> and militants kidnap shalit in 2006, after digging a tunnel intom the gaza strip. they killed two of his comrades. >>> president obama is on the road again, drumming up support for his jobs plan in two key battleground states. the president told supporters that he'll need their support getting the $32 billion jobs plan through congress. he's in the middle of a three- day bus tour through north carolina and virginia, two states critical to his bid for re-election. >>> meanwhile, candidates will move one step closer to securing their party's nomination tonight. cain is expected to draw attention as he rises in the polls. however, experts say he will need a strong performance tonight to pass front runner mitt romney. >>> weeks after announcing another controversial fee for its customers, bank of america is reporting huge profits this quarter. the bank is reporting a net income of $6.2 billion in the third quarter. that's a big change from this time last year, when it reported a $scerch bill -- $7 billion loss. recently, b of a announced plans to charg

tina kraus on the rescued that saved three generations. >> reporter: this dramatic video captures the moment turkish rescue crews found the smallest sign of life amid so much death. they pulled a 2-week-old baby girl out of a collapsed apartment building alive. [ applause ] >> reporter: rescuers in turkey cheered as paramedics rushed the newborn named azra to a waiting ambulance. this relative says, the baby was found nearly 48 hours after the earthquake hit. but azra's mother was still trapped in the 7-story building pinned next it a sofa. her grandmother was also buried in the wreckage. as doctors treated azra at the hospital, rescuers spent hours digging through the rubble to try to save her lower. -- to try to save her mother, and they did carrying the 25- year-old out on a stretcher. [ applause ] >> reporter: soon after, they freed azra's 73-year-old grandmother too. the rescues came in one of the hardest hit quake zones where hope is fading. but after saving three generations of the same family, crews aren't giving up. tina kraus, cbs news. >>> as for the baby's father, rescuers

in london, tina kraus, wjz eyewitness news. >> now, some experts also recommend not keeping your cell phone in your pocket as a way to reduce your exposure. >>> an investigation is under way after a deadly car crash in fells point takes the lives of two young people. the accident happened at the intersection of south broadway and banks street last night. police have identified the victims, morgan state university. two others were hospitalized with nonlife-threatening injuries. city officials are now investigating and they say speed may have been a factor. >>> missing for two years. today, police are searching for a dorchester county man. troopers say 39-year-old craig junior parker was last seen in the summer of 2009. state police were notified of his disappearance just last week. parker is african american, 6' tall, weighs about 215 pounds. anyone with information about where parker may be is asked to call police, 410-899-4796. >>> an incredible story of survival. a great white shark nearly takes a surfer's life. joel ewongoff explains from portland, oregon. >> very scary situation.

tina kraus reports one person pulled from the rubble today is giving rescuers hope for those still missingeporter: an emergency worker in turkey cradled a rescued toddler after search teams pulled him out of the rubble alive. crews say each survivor gives them hope. a day after a powerful earthquake killed about 300 people this man says, "i was pulled out alive, but my brother is still trapped under debris." >> reporter: rescuers in eastern turkey are still trying to find and free dozens trapped beneath collapsed buildings. survivors spent a cold night on the streets. they are fighting to get their hands on tents and supplies. authorities are warning people to stay out of damaged homes because strong aftershocks are still shaking the region. the devastation is even too much for some rescuers to take. [ crying ] >> reporter: it's overwhelming relatives, who are starting to hold funerals for the dead. tina kraus, cbs news. >> the organization responsible for the release of hundreds of thousands of sensitive diplomatic communication late last year is in jeopardy of collapse. that is the word

for tina kraus, wjz eyewitness news. >>> they won't say when they'll decide whether to bail out greece. country's two largest unions are planning a nationwide strike later this month. >>> this helped wall street today. all the markets posted gains. we'll take a look. dow is up 131 points. s&p up 20. nasdaq up 56. >>> let's go to new york right now, alexis christoforous has tonight's cbs money watch update. >> reporter: stocks edged higher, following an encouraging report on the job market. the company payroll adp said it was up slightly more than expected. of course, we'll get a better picture friday, when the government releases the unemployment reports. >>> a slightly slower pace. meager pay increases and higher costs for food and gas, have forced many americans to spend more quickly. this is hurting the service industry, which covers aide wide range of businesses, hotels, restaurants, financial retailers and restaurants. >>> and friendly, the 76-year- old restaurant chain, says the economic downturn, coupled with higher costs and rent left them with no choice but to go bankrupt. its

in london, tina kraus, wjz eyewitness news. >> some experts also recommend not keeping your cell phoneur pocket as a way to reduce your exposure. >>> still to come tonight on eyewitness news. >>> sex scandal at two baltimore city schools. students caught having sex on tape. why it's creating so much outrage. and the possible criminal penalty. ♪ [ female announcer ] starbucks via® is planted the same... ♪ ...harvested the same... ♪ ...and roasted the same as our other premium coffees. ♪ it only makes sense it would taste the same. so, try it for yourself. buy a pack of 100% natural starbucks via® ready brew. we promise you'll love it or we'll send you a bag of starbucks coffee. it's the starbucks via® taste promise. >>> coming up now on wjz eyewitness news at 6:00. horrific discovery. the bodies of an elderly couple found inside this baltimore home. what police think happened. >>> the man convicted of killing a johns hopkins researcher learns his fate. i'm weijia jiang, with the shocking statement he made in court just moments before. that's next. >>> the end is near. president obama sa

tina kraus has more for wjz on where we are, 10 years later. >> run, run! >> reporter: hundreds of angry protestors rallied on the streets of caball -- kabul. they want american troops to get out of afghanistan, 10 years after the u.s.-led invasion began. these demonstrators say too many afghan civilians have been killed in the conflict. about 100,000 american troops remain in afghanistan. nearly 1800 have died. >> i think that the way that this conflict turns out is going to be looked at, you know, for years to come, as a defining moment. >> reporter: the biggest success for u.s. forces came in may, when navy seals killed osama bin laden in neighboring pakistan. but troops say they are still facing a fierce insurgency. >> well, we got a crafty enemy. the insurgents that operate in this area are determined. >> reporter: u.s. soldiers have already handed over much of security to afghan forces. they're planning to give them complete control by the end of 2014, when all u.s. forces are set to pull out. >> reporter: this man says during the past 10 years, we ha

tina kraus reports for wjz, on where we are, 10 years later. >> reporter: hundreds of angry protestors the streets of kabul. they want american troops to get out of afghanistan, 10 years after the u.s.-led invasion began. these demonstrators say too many afghan civilianless have been killed in the conflict. about 100,000 american troops remain in afghanistan. nearly 1800 have died. >> i think that the way that this conflict turns out is going to be looked out for years to come as a defining moment. >> reporter: the biggest success for u.s. forces came in may, when navy seals killed osama bin laden in neighboring pakistan. but troops say they are still facing a fierce insurgency. >> well, we got a crafty enemy. the insurgents that operate in this area are determined. >> reporter: u.s. soldiers have already handed over much of security to afghan forces. they're planning to give them complete control by the end of 2014. when all u.s. forces are set to pull out. >> reporter: this man says during the past 10 years, we have just seen war and more war. we didn't see any benefit from the prese

tina kraus, cbs news. >>> san francisco mayor ed lee joined international diplomats and jewish community leaders in celebrating shalit's release. members of the french and israeli consulates attended the small gathering. israel's consul-general personally thanked the city for highlighting shalit's plight. >>> it's worth the celebration. it's humanitarian. it's one that i think reflects the need for peace between palestine and israel. >> in august, the san francisco board of supervisors declared the soldier's birthday gilad shalit day in the hopes he would be released >>> some busy bridges in two bay area cities are in bad shape. a report by transportation for america charges that about 20% of the bridges in san jose and san francisco are structurally deficient meaning that they require significant maintenance or replacement. some of those bridges include the ones at the interchange of highway 101 and 280. also on the list, the harrison street bridge that crosses beale street and the 3rd street bridge at china basin. >>> pg&e executives were on capitol hill today. they testified in front

tina kraus, wjz eyewitness news. >>> the father of the baby is still trapped under the building.is condition is unknown. the death toll is nearing 400 with hundreds still missing. >>> classes in california. police in oakland arrest dozens of protesters for refusing to leave a plaza outside of city hall. more on how demonstrations turned ugly. >> jessica, demonstrators began camping out two weeks ago. the city supported the occupation but then conditions deteriorated. some were led away kicking and screaming. afterwards, tents were removed and makeshift shelters. the city has been trying to get the protesters to leave since thursday, citing violence. >> as well as maintaining the city's responsibility to public health and safety. >> the demonstrators say they will be back to camp out tonight. we'll see what happens tonight. >> police also made about a half dozen arrests while clearing out a smaller protest site not far away. here at home. occupy baltimore is heating up. according to the website, the city rejected the request for a apartment to remain camped out. the city is sugges

tina kraus, wjz eyewitness news. >> 4700 -- excuse me. 447 palestinian prisoners were released. in today's swap, another 550 are set to be released in about two months. >>> still to come on tonight's wjz eyewitness news. inside the horror. cameras go inside the basement, where four disabled victims were locked away. what victims are say being their time in captivity. >>> they call it the deadliest cancer. i'm mary bubala. a closer look at pancreatic cancer, the symptoms and possible treatments and breakthroughs. next on wjz eyewitness news. >>> i'm jessica kartalija. coming up. city hall is making it easier for baltimore residents to go green. i'll explain. >>> and the sun is setting on a nice tuesday. but rain is on the way. your updated first warning forecast is coming up. ,,,,,,,,, >>> brutal attack. police say a 13-year-old girl was grabbed in an east baltimore street and raped. weijia jiang has more. >> reporter: just a short time ago, police released a composite sketch of the man they believe is responsible. now they want the public to take a very close look at his face. >

tina kraus, wjz, eyewitness news. >> the father is still trapped under the building. condition is unknown. >>> if you're waiting for someone to get home from work, let's check in with kristy breslin. >> well, the topside of the beltway is going to be a headache this afternoon. if you're traveling on the north side interloop, you're looking at 40 minutes and the topside of the outer loop, at least 15 minute there is from york road over to falls road. on the west side, 25 minutes in that direction from 95 to security boulevard and 70 westbound also heavy from 29 over to marriotsville road. as far as accidents go, northbound on the expressway, we have an accident at the beltway really tying things up. a couple of city accidents. mcelderly street, lock haven boulevard and west lake. let's now take a live look. things moving along just fine there south of shell road. we'll take another look. you can see everything moving well there. this traffic report is brought do you by bill's carpet, hard wood, and lam nat too. lack over to you. just spectacular day out there. >>> we m

tina kraus, wjz eyewitness news. >> gadhafi loyalists still control the desert town.ibya's transitional government will stabilize the country enough to move toward democracy. >>> in baltimore county, a murder trial without a body. 34-year-old jason gross is charged with killing 16-year- old 16-year-old tricia battle. investigators believe he may have abducted the girl on an mta bus. this is the second case in baltimore prosecuted without a body. >>> and baltimore county police are asking for your help to find the man who vanished more than a week ago. 53-year-old michael diffendorfer was last seen in his home in baltimore on october 25th. his wife said he had gotten a note saying he had moved out and gone to dinner. anyone with information is asked to call state police. the number is there on your screen. >>> we have an update for you on a story wjz has been following all day long. the search for a missing maryland boy stretches to north carolina. his mother, jane mclane, is found murdered inside their home. the car turned up in charlotte around 8:30 this morning. pol

tina kraus reports from london. >> reporter: a brittish coroner says singer amy winehouse died from drinkingoo much. ♪ [ music ] >> reporter: the official cause is death by misadventure. the courthouse says winehouse voluntarily consumed alcohol and risked the consequences. the 27-year-old grammy-award- winning artist was found dead at her home on october 23rd. many people assumed she but aer said that winehouse was five times over the legal drunk driving limit when she die. -- died. and her parents learned that she hit the bottle after being dry for three weeks. winehouse's boss said he thought she was sleeping. but when he checked on her again several hours later, she hadn't moved. >> reporter: detectives say they found empty vodka bottles scattered around her bedroom. her director said the singer was tipsy but calm the night she died and talked about her upcoming birthday. the autopsy revealed winehouse was not taking illegal drugs, but doctors say she had huge amounts of alcohol in her system, which might have stopped her breathing and sent her into a coma. a spokesman for the family sai

in london, tina kraus, wjz eyewitness news. >> reporter: winehouse's father is writing a book about thesinger. it is due out in the summer. >>> mary is live in the newsroom with more on what was said in court today. mary? >> reporter: well, jess, former patients called doctors caring and not motivated by money. murray died when witnesses told the jury about finding in honor of his father. she murray never would have founded the clinic if he had been greedy. another witness called murray the best doctor she's ever been to. prosecutors say he gave a powerful dose of anesthetic to the singer to help him sleep. >> in california, a jury can take into consideration irk character testimony. >>> police say the 24-year-old dianeus phinnaeus pushed a woman to the ground and took her purse outside a store in glen burnie. officers rushed to the scene and were quickly able to track the suspect down. he faces a number of charges, including armed robbery. >>> scary scene at a mcdonald's. a car plowed into the restaurant's interior playground in berwyn heights. no one was seriously hurt. but the driver

tina kraus, wjz eyewitness news. >> clinton is also pressing officials in afghanistan to secure an agreement afghan relations after troops leave. >>> and an elder leis woman is -- elderly woman is finally behind bars tonight. the 76-year-old was charged with killing her husband by throwing hot grease on him back in 1970. she posted bond back then and vanished. detectives say the public records and the internet to track her down in georgia. >>> an emotional reunion between a boston fire lieutenant and a 6-year-old boy. earlier today, xavier got to thank the firefighter who saved his life. lieutenant gillroy caught the boy after his grandmother dropped him from the third- story floor of the apartment building. she said she knew it wasn't easy but she had to let him go. >> please catch him. and i saw him as he fell and he fell right into the officer's arm right there. >> the firefighters gave xavier a new boston fire department hat and t-shirt. now he says he wants to be a firefighter when he grows up. >> check in with eyewitness news. >> vic, no longer in power. libyan dictator, moammar gadhaf

tina kraus reports for wjz, with the official ruling from the medical examiner. >> reporter: a british coroner says singer amy winehouse died from drinking too much. ♪ [ music ] >> reporter: the official cause is death by misadventure. the coroner says winehouse voluntarily consumed alcohol and risked the consequences. the 27-year-old grammy award winning artist was found dead at her london home on july 23rd. many had assumed she had overdosed. she battled drug problems for years. at an inquest wednesday, a patholgist testified winehouse was more than five times over the legal drunk driving limit when she died. and her parents learned their daughter hit the bottle after being dry for three weeks. >> reporter: winehouse's bodyguard said he thought the singer was sleeping here at her north london home on the morning she died. but when he checked on her again several hours later, she hadn't moved. >> reporter: detectives say they found empty vodka bottles scattered around winehouse's bedroom. he said that she was tipsy but calm the night she died and talked about her upcoming birthday. >>

tina kraus reports from london. >> reporter: tourists can't stop laughing and staring at britain's iconic good to see it, yeah. >> reporter: but something isn't quite right. come on. you can see it, can't you? >> yeah, i can see it. >> reporter: few can see it with the naked spy. but experts say the tower's guilded spire is a whole 18 inches out of line. >> we're talking about a 300- tower, which has a 3.6 lean, which is absolutely minute. >> reporter: surveyors predict it will be another thousand years before big ben matches the leaning tower of pisa. >> reporter: the attention has caught the attention of some famous lawmakers. >> politicians are saying, is she moving to the left or to the right? typical of politicians. they all want to claim credit for the way she's leaning. >> reporter: the tower has been slightly off center since it was built in the 19th century. experts say work on london's underground transport system is contributing to the shift. >> i can't see it. but i wouldn't have noticed it. >> reporter: some think it's just a tall tail. -- tale. >> it's a hidden camera. >> ot

tina kraus, wjz eyewitness news. >> and israel will begin releasing the prisoners only after she arrivesegypt. >>> killing three people and injuring four others. the three women riding the jet ski in san dimas died upon impact with a powerboat. they are working with an accident recreation specialist in los angeles. it's unclear whether the people involved were intoxicated. >>> an example that nothing is safe from hackers, nothing. sesame street's official youtube channel is compromised. the child friendly content was replaced with pornography. it took nearly 20 minutes for the material to be deleted. sesame street says it is working with youtube in order to restore its original video to the website. >>> doing fine after -- a cat in utah doing fine after using up a couple of nine lives. he went through an immunization process. he opened the bag containing the animal's body after they heard a meow. they say the cat was wide eyed and alert and showing no ill effects and being put up for adoption. >>> denise has more on the stories coming up. >> the family of a missing teen gets the news the