. >> we continue with derek valcourt live in dundalk. good afternoon, derek. >> reporter: this is north point road here. you can see the water level is high. we're in an area of the road that has been closed off just about 15, 20 minutes ago the water was much higher. as we pulled up a police had just finished pulling a car through. someone tried to go through it. they shouldn't have. they got stuck. police say this scene has been playing out all over maryland. by morning several roads had been washed out and a number of drivers had to be rescued after their cars were stuck in the reising waters. >> kept on going and within seconds she's floating. rolling the windows down saying help me, help me. >> reporter: the water backed up so bad that some neighborhoods had major basement flooding. so your basement is essentially flooded? >> yes. it's gone. i'm due in march and i had tons of baby stuff down there. >> reporter: people had live in this trailer park say this is good compared to how it was a short time ago. some of the neighbors say th

derek valcourt, wjz-13, eyewitness news. >>> thank you, derek. more results to bring you now, including the contest for governor. we have governor o'malley edging out his competitor and the closest got 10% of the vote. the governor will match up against bob ehrlich in november and the rematch of the election in 2006. and ehrlich's challenger with the tea party backed -- more than some expected. >> and the race for the senate went according to most predictions as mikulski will seek another term after securing her party's nomination yesterday. all three of the areas will be attacked by wargotz. wargotz is a doctor who served on the commission on the eastern shore. and he gained attractions with ads that depicted mikulski as a dinosaur. >>> there will also be a new mayor. people called him out of touch. gray, he's been the chairman for the d.c. council edged him out. there's no republican running in the general election this november. >> and he may night the ethics violation, but he's representing harlem's neighborhood. >> this victory has to be you

derek valcourt with more. jessica kartalija speaks with the witness feet from the shooting and mike schuh and as more. >> the doctor is expected to survive. let's go to derek valcourt are more on how the situation started and how it ended. >> reporter: earlier today a s.w.a.t. team moved in trying to remove the man who had barricaded himself inside the room after shooting his mother's doctor. gunfire inside the johns hopkins building sent people scrambling. the doctor was shot by 50-year- old paul warren pardus. the doctor was trying to explain to pardus his mother's medical condition when pardus became emotionally distraught and shot the doctor. >> was last seen running. >>> the run -- running into the room. >> police s.w.a.t. teams moved in, while trying to allow business to resume. police tried to contact pardus to get him surround but they soon realized he had already shot his mother in the head and took his own life. >> we are treating this case as a -- as a murder sue side and the shooting of this doctor

derek valcourt. wjz eyewitness news. >> first warning weather coverage continues at wjz.com with gigi barnett. she has photos of the flooding damage. gigi? >> reporter: check out this shot of orems road. the road is completely flooded out. check out this shot of hudson street from louise. big problem in mill river. tracy sent in this of rossville boulevard and route 40. the storm surge is pounding. this is from janet along chesapeake avenue. if you want to send your picture, you can come here to wjz.com and click on the lirch on the home page. you can take a look at our slideshow. mary, back to you. >> they've been very dramatic and very telling. remember, wjz is always on for instant updates and live radar all the time. log on to our website, wjz.com. >>> some breaking news for you right now. a major development in the tight race for maryland's governor. there's word that governor o'malley and bob ehrlich have agreed to a debate. this follows weeks of uncertainty. >> just in the past few hours, deta

i'm derek valcourt. coming up on "eyewitness news," i'll tell you where some of the worst flooding is and how bad worst flooding is and how bad ,,,,,,,,,, >>> it is just after 5:30, 77 degrees and cloudy. thanks for staying with wjz's "eyewitness news." here's some of the stories people are talking about tonight. heavy rain creating dangerous road conditions. a message tonight, do not drive through that high water. in montgomery county, a driver is forced to abandon his car after becoming stuck on a crowded road. the conditions are not expected to let up any time soon. a live look right now at sky eye chopper 13. the winds are strong and pushing water towards homes on the shore. wjz is live with bob turk and bernadette woods tracking live doppler radar for us. we'll start with bernadette. i think we're going to start with bob with this one. >> okay, bob. >> let's look at radar and show you what's going on with this one. another area of heavy rain is beginning to move in our general direction. it is quiet

i'm derek valcourt. coming up on "eyewitness news," i'll tell you where some of the worst flooding is and how bad [ female announcer ] remember this promise? [ man ] martin o'malley -- taking on bg&e to stop the rate hikes. [ female announcer ] never happened -- your bill went up 72%. and o'malley gave the bureaucrat who approved the rate hike a huge raise. now martin o'malley promises we're moving forward. the fact of the matter is our economy is doing much better now. [ female announcer ] really? nearly 7,000 marylanders lost their jobs last month. four years ago, martin o'malley misled us. now he's just making stuff up. bob ehrlich. we can do better. now he's j♪ t making stuff up. ♪ [ female announcer ] mcdonald's new chicken flatbreads. all out awesome combinations of juicy, grilled chicken topped with roasted garlic aioli and a natural four-cheese blend. mcdonald's chicken flatbreads. the simple joy of new discoveries. >>> coming up next. when wyll we see the relief? wjz's got live tracking rada

derek valcourt, wjz-13 eyewitness news. >>> derek, thank you. we'll stay on this investigation and bring you new information as soon as it's released. >> developing story out of east baltimore. police are investigating a fatal shooting there. and the police say that a man was sitting on the front stoop of a row home and shot in the head. he was taken to the hospital where he died. >>> it's one of the most talked about accidents in state history. now, the family of the man killed when his truck careened off of the bay bridge and they've settled their lawsuit. >> reporter: good afternoon, don and everyone. the officials say that the family is getting $100,000 to the family. he died after he survived hitting the car. the truck crashed through a barrier and plummeted into the bay 30 fee below. the 19-year-old did have alcohol in her system and the prosecutors said it was too low to press charges. >>> thank you, and the settlement was the maximum amount payable. >>> and more allocations of a doctor accused of taking people in for late term abortions.

derek valcourt explains the doctor's condition is improving. >> reporter: orthopedic surgeon was shot by a son of a patient. >> shooting on nelson eight. >> there's a shooting in the hall way. >> reporter: moments before the gunshot, the doctor informed the son that the surgery did not go well. cohen was rushed into surgery and survived. >> he was my knight in shining armour. that's why i was so devastated to hear of the horror that happened to him. >> reporter: former patient susan revanock credits cohen for her health. >> i shutter to think of what my back would be like without cohen's help. >> reporter: ron gold critics ben hopkins security. incidents of violence o the rise in u.s. hospitals, especially in emergency rooms. >> those kind of very emotional traumatic injuries are often bring out. sometimes the very worse this people as they are trying to cope. whether a very difficult set of circumstances. >> reporter: meanwhile his patients wish him a speedy recovery. >> i just wish him a very quick recovery. because he certainly helped me get on my feet. >> reporter: derek valcourt.

i'm derek valcourt. details are coming up in a lili, ♪ ♪ ♪ [ female announcer ] mcdonald's new chicken flatbreads. all out awesome combinations of juicy, grilled chicken topped with roasted garlic aioli and a natural four-cheese blend. mcdonald's chicken flatbreads. the simple joy of new discoveries. ♪ if they have their way, we're facing a mountain of debt and a massive tax increase. employers will continue to leave our state, taking their jobs with them. the next four years will impact the next decade, so we've put together a road map to 2020. a plan that brings jobs back to maryland by reducing spending and lowering taxes. let's make the maryland we love not just good, but great. now let's get down to work. >>> coming up, at johns hopkins hospital, a doctor is shot. >> we have complete coverage, including interviews with a man just feet away from the shooting. >>> the absentee ballots have been counted and they favor the challenger. so will incumbent patricia jessamy proceed? >>> welcome rain.

derek valcourt is following what happened. mike schuh and andrea fujii have reaction. wjz is live at the scene with the story we've been following since just before noontime. we begin with derek valcourt. >> reporter: it has been a chaotic situation here at one of the country's most prominent hospitals as a gunman was inside his room upset with the care that his mother was receiving, shot his doctor and then later we learned shot himself and his mother. police say 50-year-old warren davis shot a doctor on the eighth floor of the nelson building in the massive johns hopkins hospital complex after he became emotionally distraught over his mother's medical condition. the doctor collapsed just outside the doorway of the room, and mr. davis was last seen running into the room brandishing the handgun in the direction of his mother, who was confined to the bed. >> reporter: hospital employees were alerted to the danger as dozens of patients and employees were evacuated. police secured the eighth floor as they tried to establish contact with davis and allow business to continu

our complete coverage continues now with derek valcourt. >> reporter: it has been a slow night here. they are waiting for the results to come in. and of course bernstein is not here yesterday. he has spent his entire campaign. he's earned a lot of police support and plenty of endorsements. he's campaigned on tv, radio and in person. i asked her about her chances against jesemie. >> reporter: she's had a lot of endorsement, 15 years of experience. is that something easy to embark on. >> i won't be easy. but if we didn't think we could defeat her, we wouldn't have embarked. everybody is giving us the same answers, that they are tired of the crime. that they are ready for a change after 15 years and they want to see someone new. i think that's going to translate in the votes. >> reporter: we are listening to greg bernstein he has just walked into the room. he is greeting his supporters right now. he is telling supporters that he is going to be here for a short while and we will keep you posted on the latest. >> that was derek valcourt. a two county council member are the front runners.

derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> all right, derek. thank you. we will stay on investigation, bring you any new information, as soon as it is released. >>> a truck driver killed while trying to avoid a head-on collision on the bay bridge. tonight, word that they have reached a settlement with the 19-year-old who caused the accident. >> well, vic, john short's tractor-trailer flew off and plummeted 30 feet into the chesapeake bay. it was summer 2008 when the 57- year-old swerved to avoid candy baldwin's car and went off the barrier. candy baldwin said she fell asleep behind the wheel when she crossed the line. her legal alcohol was below -- alcohol level was below the legal limit. and her insurance company will pay $100,000 to the short family. this that is the maximum payable under the policy. >>> tonight, memorial plans are under way for a naval academy graduate, killed in afghanistan. navy lieutenant brendan loony of owings, maryland, was one of nine u.s. military personnel killed in a helicopter crash in afghanistan. the 29-year-old was a form

derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> and derek, thank you. with that said, several other local animal shelters say they, too, will not allow somebody accused of animal abuse to volunteer at their facility. >>> a towson gas station accused in a murder-for-hire plot. matthew brown pled guilty in his role in the plot that left ray porter dead. porter was killed inside the gas station he and his wife carl on owned. police say -- carla owned. police say she ordered the murder. three of the differents, including carla porter, are still scheduled for trial. >>> a columbia mother of four killed. her apartment then set on fire. tonight, police say the man responsible is in jail. denise is in the newsroom with more on this development for us. denise? >> reporter: well, mary, the suspect in the case is the victim's ex-husband. howard county investigators say thelma wynn was stabbed to death by her ex, damon white on september 7th. white then allegedly set her apartment on fire. wynn was letting white stay with her at the time. when police arrived at the

we continue with derek valcourt. he has more on the local preparations. derek? >> reporter: emergency management officials all over the state will be keeping a very close eye on rising water levels over the next day or so then they say they are preparing for this storm. they say so should you. in neighborhoods like this, frequent flooding and residents know it can get tricky quickly. >> a couple of my buddies basically got their cars completely destroyed because of the rain. i try to stay away from here if i know it's going to rain. >> so you keep a close eye on it. >> you have to. >> clogged and overgrown drains can cause flooding. with more than 50,000 drains, the city needs the public's help. >> if you have an inlet in front of your house, the biggest weapon you have is really a broom. just go out there. sweep that material up and put it in the trash can. >> reporter: concerns are high. crews in anne arundel also trying to prevent problems and asking marylanders everywhere to be prepared. >> if there is flooding and torrential rains of six to eight inches or

derek valcourt spent the day tracking it. derek? >> reporter: local and state emergency officials used today as an opportunity to send out a warning, especially to people had live in flood prone areas like this one saying they're getting rid ready for the -- getting ready for the storm, and so should you. residents know it scan get tricky quickly. >> every time there's a high tide, it floods. >> a couple of my buddies got their car completely destroyed because of the rain. i try to stay away from here. >> reporter: so you keep a close eye on it? >> you have to. >> they can cause flash flooding in baltimore streets. five crews have been clearing debris, but with more than 50,000 drains in baltimore, the city needs the public's help. >> where you have an inlet in front of your house or near your house, the biggest weapon you have not fight against flooding is really a broom. go out there, sweep that material up and put this in the trash can. >> reporter: crews in anne arundel also trying to prevent problems before the storm and asking

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derek valcourt, wjz-13 eyewitness news. >>> no surprise in the race for governor. marty bass -- governor o'malley takes the win and so does ehrlich. >>> up next, news about how to get rid of love handles and hear testimony from the doctor from connecticut who's family was murdered while he was tied up in his basement. lili,,,,,,,,,,,, i'm bob ehrlich. i'm not the kind of guy who likes to hang on the sidelines. today maryland is in trouble. we're worse off than we were four years ago. dangerous debt, higher taxes, not enough jobs. we need real leadership to turn this state around. fix the budget -- honestly. grow small businesses -- really. excellent schools -- everywhere. protect the bay -- finally. it's why i'm running. to make the state we love not just good but great. now let's get down to work. >>> a gorgeous day to be on the plaza. we have guests from, ooh, football fans out there waiting for us. welcome back to "the early show." you may remember yesterday we talked with iness science, a mexican tv reporter interviewing jets quarterback jeff sanchez in the loc

i'm derek valcourt. that story coming up on that story coming up on eyewitness news. ,,,, ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] giving up cigarettes can take more than willpower alone. but today's a new day. for many, smoking is a treatable medical condition. so talk to your doctor about prescription treatment options and support. and this time, make it your time. >>> coming up next on wjz's eyewitness news at 5:00. a stormy stall. thunderstorm watch in effect. thunderstorm warning. wjz is live in first warning weather. >>> a dog killed by his owner. why many are outraged. >>> a plea bargain in the hate crime here. a 72-year-old 72-year-old firerman is beaten up and left for dead. what happened in court today when we return. >>> washington takes on eggs. a salmonella scare left many sick. and now, the investigation to make sure it never happens again. >>> check in for more on these stories and all the day's breaking news. >> eyewitness news at 5:00 starts now. >>> good evening. i'm kai jackson. >> i'm mary bubala.

derek valcourt. >>> our live continuing coverage continues with kai jackson who has reaction from bistandards. >> reporter: john hopkins is experienced in managing crisis, generally however those problems don't start within the walls of hopkins. chaos and confusion on the sprawling john hopkins campus in east baltimore. a shooting thursday morning at the prestigious medical institution disrupted operations. >> i work at the hospital, we got a message around 11:00 that we had to go in our officer, shut and lock the door, stay away from windows. >> actually i was about to leave. as i was leaving they told us get back. and they secured us in the lobby for about half an hour. >> reporter: thousands work at john hopkins. news from police that a distraught man shot and killed his ailing mother, shot and wounded a doctor and shot and killed himself was disruptive. >> when do you think you're going to call it a day? >> right now. >> we're going back home. >> i don't think they're going to get everything done soon, and i'll just reschedule. >> reporter: everyone john hopkins is not immune from the vio

. >>> derek valcourt reports, governor candidates are now using the media to get their message across. >> it's very encouraging. we've been making a lot of tough decisions over the last four years to move our state forward. >> reporter: ehrlich says voters are not paying attention to attack ads. >> there's a lot of difference between fees and taxes. >> if it comes out of my pocket it's a tax. >> reporter: maybe we now know why we have such a budget issue -- in annapolis since the governor doesn't understand the difference between the two. >> reporter: but now the governor is the person being attacked. >> martin o' malley, highs taxes, fewer jobs. >> reporter: but o' malley says under him the state is moving in the right direction. >> we can't move back. >> politics is a contact sport. these guys are going to be going after each other tooth and nail over the next months. because it's a robo poll, because it doesn't do the type of screening to ensure representativeness, that it will often if not always favor the republican. now if that's the case with this particular poll, it's even bet

derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> maybe the sun will be shining thursday >>> the casino will be from 8:00 to 2:00 the next morning. >>> meanwhile, the debate continues over the slots parlor at arundel mills. people are knocking on doors for support. this man met with several people. several groups are still opposed to the planned facility with concerns it would mean more traffic and crime. voters will get the final say in november. >>> a white supremacist should spend 31 years in prison for beating up an african american elderly man. he attacked a man last august and two teens are also on trial. it was a racially motivated attack. he has a nickname hitler. >>> an airline merger could expand south west at nearby airports. it will buy air tran for more than $1.4 billion. and the company says it will allow southwest to serve more customers. they'll also start flying out of reagan airport in d.c.. the operations should be fully merged by 2012. >>> time is running out for candidates across the country. voters will have the chance to shift the balance of power in washington in five we

derek valcourt has monitored the results all night. >> and we'll have live coverage for the baltimore county executive and the results still aren't official. >>> and the police officer already suspended faces accusations all stemming from a bar fight. . >> more news and first warning weather and the first traffic report of the morning in a few minutes. i thought it was over here... ♪ [car horn honks] our outback always gets us there... ... sometimes it just takes us a little longer to get back. [ monkey cheeps ] [ male announcer ] a bath becomes even more pleasurable when you know that your water is being heated in an environmentally- conscious way while saving you hundreds of dollars on your water-heating energy bill. the geospring water heater from ge with advanced hybrid technology. heating the water in your home any other way is just going to seem primitive. [ monkey cheeps ] ♪ maryland residents can save up to $780 while funds last. >>> hello again, it's almost 5:00. the constellation orion in full view overhead. you can see the stars. >>> yeah, and the constellation was out

in perryville, derek valcourt. >> the casino will open its doors every day at 8:00 in the morning and close at 2:00 a.m. >>> a state mental hospital patient is found guilty of killing another patient. 46-year-old wahabi also known as saladine taylor was also found guilty. both the victim and the accused killer were committed to that hospital for murder charges. >>> well some terrifying moments during an emergency landing at new york city's jfk airport and now there is video taken from inside that plane. you can hear the flight attendant there yelling instructions. take a look here through the window. and the planes wing drug along the tarmac. no one was hurt at the delta flight that took off from atlanta? >>> the pastor of a mega church faced his congregation since he was accused of sexual harassment. long is now fighting the allegations. >> reporter: georgia mega church bishop eddy long received a rousing welcome after being accused of sexual abuse. four men filed lawsuits against the famed preacher claiming he used his spiritual authority, cars, clothes and electronics as well as pr

wjz is live in perryville, derek valcourt has more. >> reporter: day one is business is really booming here. i can tell you that right now it is packed in there and as the day progresses, more people are showing up here hoping to hit the jackpot. >> they came early, they came in numbers. they came with cash. >> i'm here to try my luck. >> i'm here to look at it and see what it's all about. >> i came to get the money. >> reporter: opening day drew thousands of gambling to put their money on maryland's new slots parlor, a 75,000 casino that finished a state run this weekend. >> a buffet, a bar and 1,500 gaming machines like classics with u-pin and new favorites like sex in the city. >> it's nice, looks good, we were here a few times before the roads were in. >> reporter: it took maryland a year of debate to generate a facility like this. they've already hired 350 mull time jobs and they're betting they'll draw customers away from casinos in near by states like pennsylvania and delaware. so far it appears that's a safe bet. >> we go to hollywood casino in pennsylvania and we love it and w

derek valcourt has more on the hollywood casino. >>> hi, this place has been packed all day long and that's somewhat surprising and impressive considering that they didn't know they would be open for business this morning until last night when they were given the all clear from the state. >> reporter: the early birds got inside the casino. >> very nice in there. i came here to win. >> it's a 34,000 square foot slot loverrer's dream. >> we went to find the best games. some of the casino in vegas don't have these. they've been on the market for a few months. >> and they don't have table games, they're trying to lure the people in with the blackjacks. everyone faces the electronic dealer. >> they're lending themselves to the movie promotions, but they say they're really promoting maryland. they're expecting to generate $100 million a year and creating 350 new jobs. >> i was really, really fortunate to get the job and gladly, i didn't have to look too long for it. >> reporter: the casino operators are betting they'll be able to lure the operators from nearby states. >> reporter: and some

derek valcourt, wjz news. >>> a baltimore county mall now a crime scene. police are looking for the person responsible for a stabbing at the mall. vic is live with what we know about the attack. >> reporter: the victim was walking inside the mall when he was stabbed in the back. he is in his 20s and a student at the north american train cool. the suspect involved fled the area. no word on the victim's conditions at this time. denise, back to you. >> thank you, vick. police say a motive for the attack also remains unclear. >>> reports of a major airline merger has the nation buzzing tonight. it's a deal that could lead up to big changes. wjz is live in anne arundel county. adam may is there and has what the merger can mean to you. >> reporter: the acquisition can lead to lower fares but some economists predict losses. >> reporter: southwest plans to acquire air tran for almost 1.5 p-l dollars leaving travelers with a lot of questions. >> the merger i don't know how it'll affect them. >> i always try to fly southwest. >> i love it the way it is. >> reporter:

derek valcourt. >>> and of course, we'll stay on top of this investigation. and bring you new information as soon as it's released. >>> off the streets. dna helps crack a sexual assault. >>> back on june 26th, a woman was assaulted. on tuesday, police arrested lamont garrison. police say he matched a suspect's description. and police say dna evidence linked him to the crimes. he faces a number of counts, including first-degree sex offense. and two counts of second-degree assault. he is being held without bond tonight. denise, back to you. >>> the investigation continue toss determine if garrison is responsible for any other sex crimes in that area. >>> right now, a dangerous serial armed robber is on the loose. wjz is live in columbia. >> they are not saying how much he's collected but they are saying that he could strike at any moment. >>> the fbi is looking for this man who they say has been in a crime spree. >> each of these robberies. he has covered up. facially. so it's really difficult to identify these individuals. when we just simply don't know who th

wjz is live in anne arundel and derek valcourt has more on how maryland's preparing for the floods and high winds. >> reporter: local and state emergency management officials are sending out warnings. they're getting ready for the storm and so should you. >> reporter: in neighbors like fells point, subject to frequent flooding. >> every time there's a high tide, it floods there. >> a couple buddies got their cars destroyed because of the rain. i try to stay away if it's going to rain. >> reporter: you keep a close eye on it? >> yes, yes, you have to. >> and there's fast flooding in baltimore streets. and there are more than 50,000 drains in baltimore, the city needs the public's health. >> and you have it in front of the house and it's near the house. the biggest weapon you have against the fight against flooding is a bloom. go out there and sweep the material out and put it in the trash can. >> crews in anne arundel county are trying to prevent problems before the storm and asking marylanders to be prepared. there's flooding and there are torrential rains of 6 to 8 inches or more. hav

we're live, derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> thank you very much, derek. several other local animal service shelters say they, too, will not allow someone accused of animal abuse into volunteer at thfacility. >>> -- their facility. >>> it's the start of fall. but still feeling like summer. bob is tracking first warning live doppler radar. >> i'll say that for sure. 91 degrees this afternoon. that's really like the end of july. we have storms. most have dissipated. but there's still a little activity around. and there's going to be more tonight. one cell moving out of cecil county, across northern cecil county. a few weak small cells between abingdon and edgewood. and another popping up northwest of man manchester. you can see that moving in. that's moving to the southeast. you folks in northeast carroll county. that will be moving into your neighborhood even as we speak. so that may bring you wind gusts over 30, 40 miles an hour. and brief, heavy downpours and lightning as well. another batch in pennsylvania. that might move into northern maryland later to

derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> wjz will stay on this investigation to bring you new information as soon as it is released. >>> first warning weather predicted them, and last night's storms were powerful. sky eye chopper 13 over an area in monk ton. -- monkton. a good portion of a tree was broken, hanging over a roadway. dangerously close to the power lines. at the height of the storms, 18,000 lost power. as of just a few moments ago, just over 1100 bge customers are without power. the majority in baltimore county. >>> outside right mow, it is warm -- now, it is warm. but the humidity will be coming back tomorrow. wjz has weather and traffic together. bob turk has the updated numbers from first warning weather. bob? ? wasn't -- >> wasn't quite as warm or humid. they were widely scattered. but locally powerful. i can tell you. some folks still don't have power. now, a few little sprinkles and showers have popped up. i mean, they're so isolated, just around the d.c. area. and very, very minor, near leesburg and northern virginia. nothing in the maryland area. warm temperatures ahea