wilkins, now! >> it's a modern-day lynching. >> mr. wilkins! what it is. >> you are not to speak, sir. >> he doesn't have any formal legal experience, and the stakes are high. >> i told you before, i can't tell you how to practice your craft. but, sir, you can't include evidence in questions. you must ask people questions. >> june 26th is the last day of testimony, and officer shawn humphrey is the last witness to take the stand. his testimony is pivotal. it could discredit wilkins' alibi. >> i was there to testify with regards to a female who claims she was with the defendant the day his crime occurred. however, she had reported in to the office to see me that day in dayton. >> mr. humphries, being that sharida didn't notify you that -- >> wilkins begins to cross-examine humphrey, but then all of a sudden he seems to be having a heart attack. >> excuse me. hold on a second. >> he had asked me, i believe, two questions at the time, and then he grabbed his chest, asked the judge if he could have a minute. >> your honor, excuse me for a second. i

tracee wilkins is live with more on that. good morning. >> good morning. this is around transportation and who will be walking and riding buses. arlington hasn't so much changed the policy as what it's doing down is enforcing an old transportation policy. the changes have upset some parents more than 200 parents have actually appealed after finding out their kids were going to have to walk instead of taking the bus like they did in previous years. 1500 students will be walking this year. students living within a mile or mile and a half of their secondary school are supposed to walk. according to arlington transportation policy. many of those kids were going to nearby bus stops instead. this year, students who have been approved for bus travel will have vouchers. those without vouchers will be allowed on the bus but parents can expect to be contacted by school officers to find out why their child asked to board a bus. they are expecting additional students but have not purchased new buses because they're trying to direct more money into the actual classroom

a live view of traffic near wilkins avenue.ou can see those delays heading down towards 95. 95 southbound at the beltway. here's a quick, live look at traffic. 95 south of the beltway out of the white marsh area starting to see some delays down towards the 895 split. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. ava marie is giving us a preview of fashion night out at the towson town center. >> the entire nation celebrates fashions night out. many chances for you to get involved. a chance to block the runway and may be win a prize. $500 gift card. come to the towson town center at 6:00 p.m. the contest is open to men and women. maybe one of the judges will select you. i will be one of the judges. they will have some make of demonstrations where you can ey eye.he smoko if you're planning your outfit for today, temperatures in the upper 80's. there is even a chance for rain. scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible this afternoon. by next week, you may have to bust out the fall fashion as temperatures will be back in the 70's.

tracee wilkins is live with more. tracee, good morning. >> reporter: it really is sad because they won that game and off to a winning season after win that game in north carolina. but now there are allegations that some illegal activity also took place on that weekend. we're going to take you back to august 31st. according to the "washington post," five dematha football players hired them. a parent of one of the accused players say the boy was able to sneak the girls in. they engaged in sexual activities with those prostitutes in a hotel room. the school officials will not confirm the following but the post reports that sources confirm that two players with drew from school this week. two others have been recommended for expulsion pending appeal and a fifth faces disciplinary actions today. the school officials told us they could not comment and asked that we use the quote that the principal gave "the washington post" that stated, in part, if people break team rules, there are team sanctions. and if people break schoo

if you are using the beltway, here is a look at the west side, wilkins avenue, everything will be up to speed here as well. looking at an 11 minute ride from 795s towards 95. beltway clear, outer loop from 95 towards 83, 11 minutes, if you are using the northeast corridor of 95. >>> news team ran for cover when a unwelcomed guest showed up. >> the cameras were rolling. what caused this crew to end up on the other side of the camera? >>> flu season maybe a couple of months down the road. why the time to get ready is now. the recommendations when it comes to flu shots they are talking about this morning. >>> younger americans expecting to receive inheritance may want to start saving. the odds are slim, young adults between 13-22 will inherit wealth. in the past, seniors relied on pensions, social security, and investments. because the rising cost of health care, many don't have enough put back leading to inheritance for their kids. >>> this weekend was bust at the box office. it turns out this was the lowest grossing weekend of the year, possession held the top spot but took in less th

in capital heights, i'm tracee wilkins, news 4. >>> as investigators try to zero in on suspects, they are meeting with the community. dozens gathered at central high school to talk with police about markel ross's murder. earlier in the day, police and residents gather ford a community walk in memory of amber stanley. they passed out flyers in hopes of generating more lead >>> in politics, a crucial battleground state may be slipping away from mitt romney. no republican has ever won the white house without winning ohio. in the latest "new york times" cbs poll, romney is trailing the president there by ten points. earlier this month, they were in a virtual dead heat. that was before video surfaced showing romney making disparaging comments about 47% of americans that don't pay federal income tax. >>> both men are concentrating on ohio campaigning about 100 miles apart. mitt romney is in a rally in toledo. president obama at kent state. neither one passing up a chance to take a jab at the other. president obama misspoke and turned a blunder into a swipe. >> i want to see us export more j

. >>> i'm tracee wilkins in blatansburg where all is not peaceful. coming up, an atheist group is working to change this monument. i'll have that report. >>> coming up in sports, why rg-iii says sunday's game was unprofessional. a little free baseball down at nationals park this afternoon. and the orioles and mariners playing an epic game in seattle >>> a morning mess on metro. two red line trains were stopped dead in their tracks during a power outage. >> 1,000 riders were kept on those trains for nearly an hour. metro slowed the service throughout the system while the source of the outage was investigated. darcy spencer is at the tenley town station now. did they find out what knocked the power out yet? >> reporter: jim, unfortunately they still don't know what caused this power outages. but they're investigating the possibility it could be connected to a power surge. these pictures show what it was like for 800 to 1,000 metro riders crammed in subway cars stopped in their tracks in the dark tunnel for more than an hour, that, after a third power f

prince george's county bureau chief, tractracee wilkins is lin capitol heights with new developments. tracee? >> reporter: this is the first time that we're hearing from the chief. and he is saying a lot about what's happening in these cases. and sharing new developments as well. now, parents and community leaders are coming here to central high school at 7:00 p.m. for a community meeting. they hope to hear more about what's going on in this investigation of marckel ross' murder. just down the street in kettering, about 30 minutes ago, a community walk got under way there where folks are paying their close attention to what's happening with the amber stanley case and trying to keep the focus there. but right now, prince george's is experiencing a record low in crime here. everyone in this community is on edge because of the murders of these two teens. in my exclusive interview with police chief, mark mclaw. he said he's positive both of these cases will be closed. he said he realizes how uncomfortable this past month has been for prince george's parents and the entire community. >> wh

tracee wilkins takes a look at the long list of vacancies in that district office. that's coming up at 6:00 tonight. >>> rob sobhani claims his opponents are trying to exclude him from upcoming debates. but today the campaign of democratic senator ben cardin said he would consider it if there's public interest. and dan bongino said it's up to sobhani to debate it. >>> doug? >> showers and thunderstorm activity out there just down to the south. you see most of it from washington down to the south. again, if you live south of 66 in virginia, or south of 50 in maryland, you have the best chances of seeing some rain. even the d.c. metro area seeing some of that rain right now. take a look at the numbers here. temperatures to the south of the front, 75 in washington, 79 in rich mobbmond but 63 in pittsbu. a sign of things to come for the weekend. much cooler weather going back to fall. >> all righty. >>> a national manhunt is under way for a virginia man who is suspected of killing a new york school superintendent. the suspect, a former marine, a sniper, who lives in woo

reporting live, i'm tracee wilkins, news 4. >> tracee wilkins with the latest on that deadly shootingank you. >>> a 17-year-old boy shot in the cafeteria on the first day of school in baltimore is finally home. daniel was shot last month at the high school. he left the hospital yesterday after spending two weeks in the hospital. he has down syndrome and suffered a bruised lung, a wound in his torso. the gunman is being charged as an adult with attempted murder and assault. >>> today, players fans, family and friends will say final good-byes to art modell. last night, they played tribute with helmet decals. a video before the game. he's best known for bringing football back to baltimore and helping to establish monday night football. he died on thursday at the age of 87. >>> government task force says women with an average risk of ovarian cancer don't need annual screenings for the disease. the u.s. preventive services says the screenings don't reduce the numbers of deaths ovarian cancer causes. the panel says the test could do more harm than good. results are false positive and can le

tracee wilkins, news4. >>> for the first time in nearly two years, d.c. police are once again using breathalyzer tests to combat drunk driving. the device measures whether a driver has a blood alcohol level above the legal limit. the program was put on hold in 2010 after calibration problems led to false readings and dozens of drunk driving convictions had to be tossed. but the city says new equipment is now in place and this program resumed today. >> i think some people may have said, why is this taking so long. one of the things we've done is ensured we've got a solid program. a rock-solid program. and one that is scientifically viable. >> in addition to the breath test, the d.c. council passed a bill earlier this year authorizing tougher penalties for impaired drivers. >>> the search for a man described as armed and dangerous. a nationwide manhunt that's led police to our area. >>> a bird strike may be to blame for a fiery plane crash. it killed more than a dozen tourists. >>> the lost piece of art that cost a woman just $7, and could have fetched $70,

wilkins af, dealing with a disabled car.eling the west side of the beltway. more problems on harrisburg expressway. >>> get ready for katie couric's new show today at 4:00. hang and for abc2 news at 5:00 and 6:00. ♪ good morning >>> look at that crowd enjoying the first hints of fall here in times square, new york city. lots of celebration. and also, you should know that robin's going to begin her medical treatment this morning. we celebrated last night with robin. shh, don't tell my boss i'm late with my "gma" family. we're all thinking. robin this morning. happy to have amy robach in with us. and, robin, this is for you. josh can do some pet icks. >> oh, boy, here you go. >> what is that, josh? >> she got into my ear, and actually pulled the feed out. that's good. that would have been a $1,000 breakfast for you. >> this is a kinkajou. >> it's also known as a honey bear. or very, very active fellow. >> it's a girl, right? >> it's a girl. >> oh no! >> oh, no! >> yes, that happens. >> on live television. >> oh. >> a little pr

. >>> after reportedly hiring prostitutes during a team trip, news4's tracee wilkins has reaction from the dee matha community . >> >> reporter: dematha classic high school is a private boys' school with a stellar athletic programs. first reported by "the washington post." >> the incident referred to in the newspaper occurred after 5:00 a.m. on saturday morning. the school first learned of it on tuesday afternoon and began an investigation. five students and their families were notified they would face disciplinary procedures. >> reporter: they're accused of hiring three prostitutes from a call service. according total paper, a parent of one of the accused players says the boys snuck the prostitutes in for sex after the st bed check around 5:00 a.m. a source close to the school's investigation says the mother who reported the incident blames the school for her son's actions. parents we spoke with today disagree. >> i've known this school for more than a dozen years and they handle themselves as best they can. they turn out a lot of fine young people. >> every tree will have a few bad a

tracee wilkins, news4. >>> the remains found near train tracks that stranded hundreds of commuters inorthern virginia last night are not human. someone found the remains in a black garbage bag near the manassas park vre station. it was about 6:00, right in the middle of the evening commute. police had to shut down traffic on those tracks. it affected four trains, and about 1,700 passengers. regular service resumed this morning. still no word tonight on what caused that big blaze at the ymca in bowie. they say materials for a roofing project caused the fire this morning, causing significant water and smoke damage. activities were canceled today, but the ymca tells us most of the damage was done to the outside of the building. students could return as early as tomorrow. officials say they are trying to figure out if the blaze was intentionally set. >>> wow, was it chilly this morning. temperatures in the low 40s. and it is still technically summer out there. >> hey, doug kammerer knew where to be. he's outside where it's perfect weather for a ball game. while the sun's still out, doug.

tracee wilkins, national harbor, back to you in the studio. >>> tight race for u.s. senate in virginia. a new poll out today has tim kaine shortly ahead of allen. both focused on defense cuts, while it stops in stafford county. they agree it puts national security and virginia jobs at risk. kaine is headed to alexandria right now. it is his sixth stop in the commonwealth today. you can catch the candidates debate this thursday here on nbc 4. julie carey and aaron gilchrist will be panelists. david gregory will moderate. it airs live at noon thursday here on nbc 4. senate candidates tim kaine, george allen, are expected to focus on the economy. it's co-hosted by the fairfax county chamber of commerce. >>> still ahead, a sensational murder case from the 1970s is headed back to court. >>> a sign of the improving economy that travelers are not too happy about. >>> today marks the 225th anniversary of the u.s. constitution. and now you can get a chance to see a copy of it. george washington's perm copy of the constitution is on display out at mount vernon. hand-written no

news4's tracee wilkins talked to that teen's mom today. live on the scene now with the latest on the investigation. tracee? >> reporter: prince george's county school officials say this

tracee wilkins, news4. >> great program. there is no cost to the county for the advances. a county spokesman said all children can receive treatment whether they're insured or not. >>> let's head outside. wow, what a day. what a chilly morning. i got the sweatshirt out when i got up. >> oh, yeah. you had to shed it, though, this afternoon. doug kammerer is going to give us our first check. how hot did we get today? >> 80 degrees, the highest i've seen so far. and that is just a perfect, perfect day across the washington, d.c., metro area. temperatures out there right now of 80. dew point of 52. humidity only 38%. and winds out of the south at 7 miles per hour. not a cloud in the sky. and take a look at the numbers around the region, 79 in gaithersburg, 80 to the south in fredericksburg. the cool spot, 76 down there towards the river. this is going to be very similar to what we've been the last few nights. let's head to my hometown, out towards herndon high school in downtown herndon. 67 by 11:00. it will be another cool start to your day. and then another great one in stor

here is a live look at the west side, wilkins avenue.you are looking at an 11 minute ride from 795s down towards 95. pulling up other drive times, the rest of the beltway in great shape. the stretch 11 minutes and 83 in great shape. 11 minutes from 695, downtown to east fayette street. >>> today is the day we have been telling you about. the premier of katie couric's new talk show. if you would like to see a sneak preview, head to abc2news.com. we will give you a look at what going on. tune in at 4:00 to watch katie. first guest jessica simpson and watch abc2 news at 5:00 and 6:00, with jamie costello and kelly swoope. >>> 6 siblings found a place to call their own. >> introducing you to brothers and sisters treated like royalty in their new home. what does fall smell like? head north, to someplace pristine like acadia national park. there is nothing like the parks this time of year. the falling leaves, the crisp air, the perfect inspiration for air wick's fall collection. yeah, when i smell all those things, i know fall is in the air. t

on the west side of 695, this is wilkins avenue. the outer loop starting to pick up a little bit as you make the drive. that's a look at your abc 2 time saver traffic. >>> 6:33 right now. hundreds of u.s. soldiers are heading home from afghanistan. according to defense officials, they are the last of 2009 troop surge to leave the country. in 2009 president obama ordered 33,000 additional troops to afghanistan, their goal to stabilize the country. there are still about 68,000 american troops based in that country. >>> sharon love hopes her daughter's story can help others who are facing domestic violence. yeardley love was killed by her ex-boyfriend in 2010. now her family wants to be sure her memory lives on. they created the one love foundation. we have spoke to sharon love about the foundation, the trial with george hughly and the jury that found him guilty of murder. sharon talked about what he said to the family during the sentencing. >> i think it would probably have been better had he just not said anything to us. and his appe

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in laurel, tracy wilkins, news4. >>> get ready for big changes in the weather world. we may need a jacket tomorrow, folks. chief meteorologist doug kammerer is on the weather deck with the first word. >> for many of us, we'll have to go to the closets, maybe go to the attic, because we're going to be pulling out the jackets, maybe the sweaters tomorrow morning. that is how cool it is going to be. many of you will wake up to some of the coolest numbers you've seen in months. many of you will also wake up to the numbers in the 40s. that's right. out there right now, 75 degrees. abundant sunshine. it is a really gorgeous day. winds right now out of the northwest at 14 miles an hour. temperatures around the region, right now sitting between 5 and 10 degrees below average. 75 right now in la platea. 75 down to culpepper. no rain to show you. we're not going to see any rain for most of the week. if not the entire week. and through your morning tomorrow, let's head over to the university of maryland. the temperatures today down to about 73 at college park. waking up to numbe

in arlington county, i'm tracy wilkins, news 4. >>> right now at 6:00, flooding solution. the steps bloomingdale residents are taking to stay dry the next time we get heavy rain, which could be quite soon. >>> also, police make a quick arrest after an unusual stabbing in montgomery county. >>> as thousands of kids head back to school, one of the largest school systems in the country is keeping up with the growing population. >>> this i

tracee wilkins is live in wakefield high school with more on the policy and the petition against it. tracee, good morning. >> reporter: officials are saying that more than 1,000 students will be hitting the roads and sidewalks this year, walking instead of riding buses because of a change in the transportation policy here for the school system. a lot of parents are not happy about that. the changes have upset these parents to the point that 200 have appealed at least or more than 200 have actually appealed after finding out their kids would have to walk to school after being able to ride the bus in previous years. students living within a mile of their elementary school or mile and a half of their secondary school are supposed to walk, according to arlington's transportation policies. many of those kids are going to nearby bus stops instead. this year, students have been or who have been approved for the bus will have vouchers. those without vouchers will be allowed on the bus but parents will be contacted by school officials to find out why their child asked to board. in addition to

news 4 tracee wilkins has more on the policy and the fallout from it. >> this was the scene all around arlington county this morning as an additional 1,500 students took the sidewalks and roadways. some are walking and some parents who say they don't like it. walking to school instead of riding a bus. >> this school has not had a walking zone before and we have a fairly difficult walk here. >> reporter: a few weeks ago arlington county school parents received notification that some students who road the bus in years past will be walking to school. students living within a mile and a half of their secondary school or a mile of their elementary school are supposed to walk. >> i'm a big believer in walking to school, but 0.8 miles for a 4-year-old is ridiculous. they can't walk that far and they can't walk that far if there is no planning beforehand. >> reporter: posting their feelings on a new facebook page. they also have an online petition. >> when you're talking about two weeks' notice where the pta can barely get things together to organize even a walking school bus, they didn't have

this is a live look at the southwest corner of the beltway at wilkins avenue, traffic starting to pick up. it will be 12 minutes to travel the outer loop from 795 down towards 95. no problems to report on the beltway towards towson. no delays right now traveling southbound 695 downtown to east fayette street, that's about 11 minutes. that's a look at your traffic. megan, back to you. >>> today the first lady will be in baltimore attending a private campaign event at morgan state university at 3:00 this afternoon. tickets range $250 to $1,000. the price for students, only $25. later tonight she'll be at another fund raising event. >>> happening now, a live peanut butter of people lining up, waiting to get their hands on the latest iphone. that's the situation out of new york city this morning. linda, a lot of dedicated moms wait being their sons who want to get that iphone. >> reporter: and we have a dedicated grandmother here. she's lucky number seven. thanks for being here, lois. >> my grandson is having his 21st birthday so i wanted to go ahead and do what i can to get him the iphone

if you are using 695, as we look outside at the west side, wilkins avenue, no problems to report, the rain coming down and the rain is coming down hard right now, along interstate 70, here is a live look at that, at 695, you will want to really leaf yourself extra time if you are traveling in the area. be careful as you head to work. >>> five things you need to know, convicted child sex abuser, jerry sandusky will be sentenced october 9th. found guilty on 45 counts of sexual abuse involving ten boys while working at penn state university. experts say he will likely be sentenced life in prison. >>> the suspect in the shooting of a family research council in dc is scheduled to be court. he faces assault charge and handgun charges. >>> the ravens are helping kick off a concussion awareness and prevention campaign starting today. psa is going to be unveiled and features line backer mac mcclain and features the head r doctor. >>> space shuttle endeavour doesn't want to leave home. the trip to california from new york has been postponed again because of weather. nasa hoping to send it off t

tracee wilkins is live at the scene tonight with more on a bright student who still had a rough time at school. right, tracee? >> reporter: yes, he absolutely did, jim. he was walking down that sidewalk on his way to high school when he was shot and killed this morning. now, school officials say that this was a bright man who was very outgoing and well liked, but he had his enemies. his mother says that the bullying got so bad at one point it impacted his safety and his schoolwork. >> reporter: i moved him in anne arundel county for a better life and felt like he was old enough to be able to protect himself a little bit so i brought him back up here. >> reporter: the ross family moved from anne arundel county to district heights in 2009. elizabeth ross said her son had a hard time adjusting and was actually left back a grade. she says his issues were social. and last year he was bullied by a group of boys. miss ross says the bullying was so intense she took her complaints all the way to the board of education. >> always want to fight every time he see them, they saying something to h

tracee wilkins is live with more. >> good morning. yes, this was the beginning of a winning season for dematha. they had one game in august 31st, 23 north carolina. allegations that illegal activity also happened during that weekend game. according to "the washington post," dematha football players hired three prostitutes from a call service while in north carolina. they believe that five players were involved. the paper says that according to a parent of one of the accused players, the boys were able to sneak the call girls into their hotel room after the final 5:00 a.m. bed check. the post reports that the players engaged in sexual activities with nose prostitutes in their hotel room. school officials will not confirm the following but the post reports that sources confirm to them that two players with drew from school this week. two others have been recommended for expulsion pending appeal and a fifth faces disciplinary hearings today. a school official told us they could not comment and asked that we use the quote, the principal g

here is a live picture at wilkins avenue, inner and outer loop picking up from 795, towards 95. that's a look at time saver traffic. >>> maybe fall but the threat of west nile virus is not over. linda so is here with the latest. what is happening to protect people, communities affected by this? >> another round of spraying for mosquitos, this time in arundel county. a case of west nile was detected there. the spray willing happen at 7:30, crews will spray october first, the same thing happening in baltimore, spraying for mosquitos in parts of pikesville at 7:30 tonight, again on october 1st. you should stay inside for 30 minutes until after the spraying happens. linda so, abc2 news. >>> parents we have important news for you if you are packing your child's lunch. trader joes is recalling peanut butter linked to salmonella across 18 states. the chain says the salted valencia peanut butter sold nationwide is the likely source. the government hasn't released the states that repotted the illnesses. if you teen is distracted or driving dangerouslies it maybe from the habits of you. t

towards dc or northbound, the beltway, as we check in and look outside, here the west side, 695, wilkins avenue, no delays om 795, towards 95, here on the interstate 70. everything moving along west of 695. >>> parents, your pediatrician will tell you, your newborn shouldn't sleep on anything but their backs. researchers believe sleep position is the most significant risk factor when it comes to sudden infant death syndrome. protect i measures should not stop there. your baby should be in his or her own crib, and leave the bumpers and pillows out of the crib. bed sharing, cosleeping, that sort of thing, are some of the biggest concerns. >> the institutes of health say safe to sleep has helped to decrease the number of sids death since it started in the 90s. >>> push continues to make teen drives aware of the dangers that come from being distracted while behind the wheel. >>> a college student missing for three days , the search that is underway and what police are saying about the probability of foul play. what does fall smell like? head north, to someplace pristine like acadia national

a look at wilkins a, it's going to take you 13 minutes from 795, towards 95. no delays now on the beltway from parkville, up to towson, if you are using the jfx to get downtown, a 12 minute ride from 695, to fayette street. >>> love a good bargain? before you head out and go shopping, abc 2 news is working for you to help you tak advantage of sales in september. this is the time to do it. renae marsh is live with a list of things you might be able to save on. >> reporter: this list is coming from time.com, we have about 3 weeks to seek out these bargains we will tell you about. on the top of the list, car, did you know, that september is when most dealerships get the new stock of car for the following year. now, dealerships are beginning to get the 2013 cars, that means the sticker price on the 2012 cars will likely be lower. it's also a good time to get that lower lease rate. jewelry is a bargain during september as well. with no holidays like mothers day and valentines, jewelers are hungry for a sale and willing to negotiate. summer items go on sale, sunscre

tracy wilkins emceed today's event. and as you can see, that was earlier in the day. the skies opened up over much of our region. >>> it was a quick transition too. the sun was out, everything was good, we had our first thunderstorm morning for martinsburg, west virginia at noon. once we got the warnings going, it was katie bar the door around here. severe weather warnings, plenty from 91 all the way to the chesapeake bay. tomorrow will not be a repeat performance of today. nobody really wants another one of today. outside we go, a very warm day. out ahead of the front. boy, did we surge in temperature. 91 degrees. our high temperature today, as far as rainfall amounts at the three major reporting airports. about a half inch at reagan, almost a half inch at bwi. 91 degrees, we just keep adding on those 90 degree days for the year. that may be it. i see no 90s anywhere in the forecast coming up the next seven to 14 days. 68 degrees in washington, with a brisk northwesterly wind. current temperatures low to mid-60s pretty much everywhere. the real thing you're going to

you looking live at wilkins avenue. the outer loop is the trickiest part.ng at a 13-minute ride from 795 down towards 95 and inner loop is clear up through pikesville. and if you are traveling the outer loop from parkwell up towards towson you will be in the clear. 11 minutes from 95 all the way up to 83. and if you are using the jfx into the city, nothing to get in are way from the beltway downtown to east fayette street. that stretch altogether will teak you 11 minutes as well. megan over to you. >>> a suspected burglar caught napping after breaking into one's store. so we will tell you what wore him out and caused him to take a long nap. the video you've got to see straight ahead. >>> and as we head to break, it's almost 6:00 this morning. this is a live picture of the september 11th memorial down at the inner harbor in downtown baltimore. more on what's going on there today when we come back. what does fall smell like? head north, to someplace pristine like acadia national park. there is nothing like the parks this time of year. the falling leaves, the

if you are headed out to the southwest koarp of the beltway, here's a live look at wilkins avenue. you'll notice no delays whatsoever. it will be a nice easy ride traveling from 795 all the way down to 95. that's a look at your abc 2 time saver traffic. megan, over to you. >>> six babies at once. quite a lot, but one family, they say they are thrilled to finally have them home. we're going to introduce you to the sextuplets and we'll look at what took the whole crew so long to finally be together. [ harry umlaut ] i speak european you know. [ sally umlaut ] uh-huh. take this fascinating muller yogurt. frut up. means "fruit up." creamy yogurt down below. delectable, layer of fruity, moussey, uppiness on top. frut up. as the europeans say. in their language. wow. you really are bilingual. [ male announcer ] muller. the european for yummy. >>> thanks for joining us this morning. a texas couple was able to take home the last of their sextuplets this week. the six babies were born in april, several weeks premature. lia perkins, the smallest one, she had a long 4 1/2-month journey. she w

nice and clear from parkville to 83 and here's the west side of the beltway at wilkins avenue. no delays here either. looks like it's in great shape. megan over to you. >> thanks. >>> today is the day we take a moment out of our busy lives to pay respects to those who died on september 11th. families of the victims in the world trade center towers made their way to ground zero on the eve of the anniversary. during the somber time we learned two pieces of good news are being released for survivors. a financial agreement will allow the september 11th memorial to go forward and the government will cover patients whose cancer was caused by the debris at ground zero. >> first responders who were there for us we will be there for them and we will compensate and provide treatment. >> about 50 new cancers will be covered by a $2 billion settlementp fund set up for victim compensation. >>> there's local events happening today to commemorate the anniversary of september 11th. a candlelight vigil will take place tonight at 6:30 alodge the path at -- along the path at puddy hill avenue and

it's news4's own tracee wilkins. interested in having your kid join the fun. >> i think she was wearing the green shirt. >> there she is. >> no, that's not her. she was there. >> visit the website. >>> now to video of something that had some drivers in new york on edge. this is a funnel cloud that touched down in brooklyn and queens yesterday. it was shot on the belt parkway where the tornado crossed the street. it missed cars by a few feet. there were two tornados spotted in new york city yesterday. >>> the rain came quickly yesterday. so fast it caught some people by surprise. some unlucky folks were stuck outside when the skies opened up. soaking them immediately. but one guy, he was not -- there he goes. he's running in it. >> i like this guy. >> that's something you would do, chuck. >> absolutely. >> notice he looks happy too. >> yeah. i think the sound bite was she was like are you really running in this? he was like you bet. >> you get 50% mileage bonus credit for running in the rain. >> what about the snow? >

and here's a live look at the beltway at wilkins avenue. traffic is starting to pick up here on the west side. and you are looking at a 12- minute ride on the outer loop from 795 down towards 95. there are no problems on the beltway from parkville up to towson. and the northeast corridor of 95 that's in great shape. four minutes to travel from white marsh boulevard down to 695. and as lynette mentioned we are dealing with an accident in east boughtmore on westham way at eastern avenue. megan over to you. >>> three minutes after 6. how are you supposed to feel secure when your child heads off to class. twice in two weeks students brought guns to baltimore county schools. and now they are promising to have new security measures and make it a priority in the district. abc2 news linda so is live and what can they do if anything to make the school safer and parents at least feel that way if their kid head-- kids head off to class. >> reporter: there will be several changes to security. you will see it here where the latest gun incident happened

here at wilkins avenue traffic is moving along. no problems traveling from 795 all the way down to 95 and here's what 70 looks like west of the beltway. no problems getting down to columbia pike. that's a look at your abc2 timesaver traffic. megan over to you. >> few young adults in the united states are abusing prescription drugs. 1% a drop from last year in prescription drug abuse between 18 and 25. the head of the agency says it's good news for the nation because that demographic is a group of people entering the work force beginning college and starting families. he says public education initiatives and an increase in prescription drug monitoring programs may have contributed to the drop as well. >>> last night the best of the best they strapped on the dancing shoes and they hit the dance floor right here on abc2. their version of dancing with the stars. we have the highlights from last night's show and we will show you who we think might be the first star to leave the sharedetails straight ahead they sat down with the ladies o

. >> this is 695 at wilkins avenue. things are moving smoothly. there is some rain in the anncr: it'll start out as concrete and steel... but it'll become so much more. a new world-class resort casino in maryland. two thousand construction jobs to build it. four thousand permanent, good-paying jobs when it's done. hundreds of millions for maryland schools... real oversight to make sure the money goes... where it's supposed to. but none of it will happen unless we vote for... question seven this november. vote for question seven. and help build a better future for maryland. >> welcome back. 78 degrees downtown. it is a muggy start. most of the henry rain is gone. there are still some light sprinkles left behind -- most of the heavy rain is gone. you can see the heaviest rain near the top of the screen. a few sprinkles around the west side of baltimore. i think we will have some scattered light showers this morning. later this afternoon, thunderstorms will develop again. they will be hit and miss. a high temperature of 84. we will check the seven-da

and as we check in and take a live look outside at the southwest corner of the beltway, wilkins avenueeverything up to speed, no problems to report whatsoever. that will be the same case if you are traveling on the harrisburg expressway. here's a live look north of 695. actually, this is a look in hunt valley at schwan road. everything will be up to speed as you travel down towards the beltway. megan, over to you. >>> news time right now 5:15. new research this morning signals bad news for the country's waistlines. a study says that by the year 203013 states could have obesity rates over 60%. now, this study was conducted by the trust for america's health and the robert wood johnson foundation. they used government data on obesity to make predictions about the nation's weight. some experts question the accuracy of this report, saying that it's pretty difficult to predict future weight trends. >>> for anybody looking to lose weight now, there is a new diet drug on the market. qysmia and it basically became available yesterday, but it's only by prescription. it is only approved for patie

philadelphia road. 95 in the northeast corner down towards the beltway, 58 miles per hour. 61 near wilkinsvenue. otherwise, up to speed on the major roadways. four minutes on 95 northbound between the beltway and the harbor tunnel. no delays forming just yet. perring parkway is looking good in both directions. this is 95 at the toll plaza. both directions are moving just fine. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. we're off to a quiet start. there is some sprinkle activity this morning. you can see some light rain showers up and down the 95 corridor. take an umbrella with you. scattered thunderstorms will develop this afternoon. they will be hit and miss but heavy rain produces. high temperatures between 84 and 89. here is keith mills with the good news. >> thank you. take your broom to toronto tonight. they go for the sweep with the jays. if the orioles win and the yankees lose, the orioles will be in first place all alone. the game was scoreless in the fifth inning. mark reynolds, three-run a home third home run inm five games. it rained hard and the roof got stocuck.

we're told several people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash between 95 and wilkins avenue. this shows one of the vehicles may have been a special needs ban. baltimore city police are looking into the shooting of a researcher at nih. he was murdered last night near his home. lowell melser is live outside the city police h headquarters. >> they're calling this a tragic and senseless crime. a 51-year-old researcher with nih and on the down in front of his home. they believe that this was an attempted robbery that ended in murder. baltimore city police detectives are canvassing around this area looking for clues after dr. marvin is gunned down monday night. >> it was believed he was entering or exiting his vehicle away.d a few blocks >> he was an exuberant, happy, joyous, terrific guy. >> people are congregating and they did not wish to talk to 11 news. the music director of the baltimore choral arts a sword a -- society said he had left practice that night at 10. he had been a research assistant professor at college park and a postdoctoral fellow at the school of medicine. off

and tracy wilkins also spoke to the group. assault cases among girls went up 24% from 1996 to 2005.hat's something brooks says has got to change. >> we want to save our children. we want to invest in our children. we're talking to our young daughters about how to use special media responsibly. we're investing in our children as a community. >> every student who attended today was encouraged to join programs to help reduce teen violence. >>> well, breathe deep and jump. that was the theme for an unusual fund-raiser. for a donation of at least $50, yes, you could repell down the woodies building in washington. the view coming down the side of the building was just amazing. >> it was incredible. i was nervous at first, i'm not going to lie. i was a little afraid. but just descending down the building and being able to look over washington at the same time, it just -- it's an experience. >> all the money raised goes to the longevity foundation, which supports lung cancer research. >> i have a fear of heights myself. >> that's why you and i weren't repelling down the building. >> i tweet

coming up tonight at 5:00, tracee wilkins will tell us how neighbors get a say on what will actuallyup on this site. >>> it's not popular with everyone, but new york city's ban on large sugary drinks passed easily today. it was unanimous. michael bloomberg said it will save lives. but as erica edwards reports, opponents are still fighting back. >> reporter: new york city is putting a lid on oversized soft drinks. the city's board of health has approved a limit of 16 ounces on sodas and other sugary beverages served in restaurants, movie theaters, food trucks and ballparks. grocery stores are exempt. the aim is to cut calories and whittle the waistline of the more than 50% of new yorkers considered overweight or obese. >> this is the single biggest step any city has ever taken to curb obesity. >> reporter: a typical can of soda is 12 ounces. allowed under the ban. a typical bottle is more than what will be allowed, 20 ounce sgls this is not banning your ability to buy the size you want, simply the size of the cup that can be used. >> reporter: new yorkers for beverage choices is threa

news4's prince georges county bureau chief tracy wilkins explains who is shelling out all the money. >> a good job. the key to a good life. >> reporter: the folks behind tv and radio ads like this one in favor of question 7 are part of a ballot issue committee called for maryland jobs and schools incorporated. so far they've spent $8.1 million trying to get votes for expansion in november. this is a lot of money. >> it is and it is going for a good cause. >> reporter: he sxrels operates national harbor. the likely location of a las vegas style casino in prince george's. they'll also contributed the least to the committee. according to records filed with the maryland board of elections, mgm, the likely operator of the casino, has contributed $8.3 million. cbac gaming llc is behind a proposed baltimore casino. they've given $1.2 million. and peterson, $400,000. >> between radio and television. it is not cheap. so it might seem like a big number but we're out there competing with the time on the air with the presidential elections and the likes of that. >> reporter: tv ads alone in the

tracee wilkins, news4. >>> tonight prince george's county police are also searching for clues in the death of another teenager, 17-year-old amber stanley, murdered in her home in kettering last month. officers passed out fliers, spoke to people in the community hoping to find some new information about that death today. police say any tips passed along will remain anonymous. >>> the alexandria man who admitted he tried to blow up the u.s. capitol building got a maximum sentence. 29-year-old amine el khalifi received 70 years in prison. he had a mission of a bomb-covered vest. but the vest was a fake and his supposed al qaeda connections were actually undercover fbi agents. el khalifi did not express any remorse at his sentencing today. >>> a man from west virginia tried to bring this gun onto a plane at reagan national airport today. he also had a magazine clip with six rounds of ammunition in it. transportation security administration officers identified the items inside the 49-year-old man's carry-on bag. they confiscated the stuff and cited him for violating a state weapons law. t

reporting live in capitol heights, tracee wilkins, news4. >>> we are following developments in the shooting of two men in southeast washington this afternoon. police say it happened just before 2:00 in the 400 block of atlantic street. authorities say the men are seriously injured but are expected to survive. both were airlifted to the hospital. no word on any suspects or a motive. [ "tap" is played ] >> today the nation is pausing to remember the men, women, and children who died in the terror attack in america 11 years ago today. the president and first lady took part in a ceremony at the pentagon where 180 people perished. there was a wreath laid, and a flag was unfurled down the side of the pentagon building in honor of the victims. it was one of several commemorations taking place here in washington and across the country. our coverage begins tonight with chris gordon, who joins us live from the pentagon with more on the local remembrances. chris? >> reporter: well, it is a day to remember throughout our region, to remember those who died and to remember those who are still fighting te

our prince georges county bureau chief, tracee wilkins, she emceed the event.t pgwla.org. >>> yesterday's storm could not put a damper on the nationals offense. >> you can say that again. plus, are you ready, rg3 prep e prepares for his nfl debut. carol maloney has it all in this morning's sports in a minute. >> good morning. your sports minute begins with the stephen strasburg shut down. he's officially shut down for the year on sat did. he finishes with a 15-6 record. bottom nine, after 2 1/2 hour rain delay jayson werth ties it with his fifth home run of the year and then cory brown wins it for a nats with a shot to the right. nats win 7-6. rubber match today at 1:30. >>> college football, maryland visiting temple. the terps get three touchdowns from hills. two through the air, one on the ground. maryland beats temple. virginia, virginia tech and georgetown also all winners. howard falls to rutgers. today at 1:00 the robert griffin iii era officially begins for the redskins with the season opener in new orleans against the saints. rg3 who has a lot of family

in hyattsville, i'm tracee wilkins, "news 4." >>> it's going to be a messy weekend. megan mcgrath joins us with more on the delays. megan. >> as metro riders will tell you, these things, cell phones, they don't work very well down if the stations and in the tunnels. some of the work that's being done this weekend is designed to improve that to boost cell coverage in the system, but in order to get that work done, they're going to have to close a long stretch of the redline, and that's going to mean some headaches for riders all weekend long. planning to ride the redline this weekend? well, i think again. major track work is closing a large section of the lean. instead of hopping a train, you'll be boarding a bus. >> it will impact me. it will impact my work. i guess they have a good reason for doing so, i hope. >> reporter: no redline service between dupont circle and the novon-galla novon-galla novon-galladet service for sunday. only open to glenmont traffic. three stations open entirely. and it's only blue and orange lines for metro center. at gallery place, green,

in capitol heights, tracee wilkins, news4. >>> county officials say the cost of the demolition, about a half million dollars, but the first lien holder of the property will pay for all of that. >>> here's doug with another check on our weather. >> just gorgeous out there right now. a postcard picture right now of the city of washington. of course, the potomac river right now. 80 degrees, winds out of the south only about three miles an hour. every once in a while you get a little bit of a breeze that helps you feel even more refreshed out there with all this sunshine. the weather, really couldn't be better this time of year. 79 right now in gaithersburg. manassas coming in right now at 79 degrees. 75 and sunny, that's not bad. nothing to show you as far as rain is concerned. we're not going to see any rain anytime soon. what we'll see tonight is cool numbers once again. a very nice night. a cool start to tomorrow. not quite as cold. we're not talking about the low to mid-40s. down to about 50 in frederick, 52 in winchester. some areas maybe upper 40s. but no more low 40s. the district