report i asked the superintendent of the state police if this could be considered a prank because of the nature of the injuries, very, very minor injuries and they said whatever you call this thing, it is a very serious crime and they are taking it seriously. >>shepard: the sender doesn't like the signs at all, but that doesn't narrow it down much, does it? >>guest: no, it doesn't. the signs have been the source of a lot of consternation for motorists in washington, dc. washington, dc has according to most studies the second worst traffic gridlock in the nation outside of los angeles and a lost motorists have said the signs create traffic gridlock because people slow down to read amber alerts, to read traffic problems ahead, as well as report suspicious activity and they don't like them and the state police say they will not use them anymore. >>shepard: thank you, doug, live from pikesville, maryland. tensions rising on the west bank after a woman died recordedly from bothing tear gas.