have been removed. no word if they or other staff will be fired. two more city elementary schools remain under investigation. reactions from city hall and from the campaign trail. back to you. >> any idea who tipped them off about the cheating? >> in both cases, parents and school staff members complained and that launched the investigation. on next week, new test scores are coming out and the tests were taken this spring. both results will be out and it will be carefully watched. >> they share the same last name and one man feels he is entitled to some of the estate of donald schaefer. he said he is owed $28,000 for services rendered and items he gave to the governor. he joins us now from the inner harbor with more. >> according to the attorney representing the estate, these types of claims have been more than you might think. but michael who openly admits he tried to ride the coattails of the governor on more than one occasion says the two were best of friends and the claim has more to do with the confidante than anything else. >> people say we look alike and my answer is maybe but we're both opinionated and ordering. >> from the lobby of his baltimore apartment building, remembers.haefer schaefer claims he began a beautiful friendship with the governor in the 1980's and everything was great until his last weeks. >> he went to 100 different restaurants with me over the years. we would go to the peach grill. he would never go there otherwise. schaefer, who made failed attempts, it was after the governor ended his term as comptroller that he told the governor he would take him out to lunch every week. the governor said make it two times. >> i could almost all of my chair. there are people who whattime with me and there is my substitute dad, asking for as twice as much face time and i responded in spades, by taking him out three times a week. >> they are the heart of a claim that schaefer is making. according to the claim, from september 2006 through april 2011, he feels he is entitled to $1,000 a month for food, beverages, the local costs, collectiblesand for purchased for $20,000. if he was such good friends, why ask for money? it has to do with the confidante who he says has accused him of stealing from the governor. >> it was not so much the fact that i have been prejudiced and despised by him for a long time. >> the attorney would not comment on the claim, only saying that its executives would consider it. michael schaefer says if he does not receive money may appeal this claim in baltimore county orphan's court and he may file a defamation suit against the estate. >> thank you. funeral services have been finalized for baltimore city fire recruit found dead in the liberty reservoir. he will be given full active duty honors. the hours, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.. his funeral is held saturday morning at 11:00 a.m. at the antioch baptist church. you can find the information posted on our website, wbaltv.com. say itimore's residents is happening too often. vacant houses collapsing and spilling debris and living in eyesore behind. it happened again last night in east baltimore. ande're in the 700 block debris landed across the street. the demolition crew got here last night and began working. behind me is this church that was also damaged and as you can see, there were two bricks that are hanging from it. the sound of a demolition crew knocking down remained of two houses gave residents some comfort. wednesday evening another sound startled them. >> we heard a big boom. the whole house shook. we were scared because we did not know if it was a gas leak or someone put a bomb in there because it was so loud. >> a big boom. you could hear like an earthquake. >> i was scared. i am still scared of being here. i really am. i am scared of being in this house. >> it has been a rough time. weeks ago, firefighters battled a blaze that these two vacant houses and others have collapsed. >> we found that we had to buildings, both of vacant, had collapsed. we did not know what caused the collapse and at this time we still do not. it is under investigation. >> neighbors claimed they noticed a strong odor of gas and believe they witnessed an explosion. >> work to tear down debris and make the area safe for your happened wednesday night. >> went down to the location and investigated and we found no problems with our equipment. we found no evidence of any source of ignition or any evidence of gas and we turned the investigation over to the city. >> the city is turning up the place into vacant lots. the cost is $50,000. the bill goes to the property owners. >> the properties would be liened for the cost of the demolition. >> more and baltimore city's problems with the vacant houses and what the city has found solutions to handle those problems. >> world prices dropped sharply today after president obama release 30 million barrels of the emergency oil and the international agency -- energy agency released 30 million more. that will stave off the possible spike in oil prices. our reporter has details. >> the united states and the international agency are dipping into their emergency oil reserves. selling 30 million barrels of oil each in an effort to bring down prices. the release is the biggest in u.s. history and democrats worked quickly to defend the decision. >> this stands for strategic petroleum reserves but it also stands for sudden price reduction. >> republicans accuse the president of playing on politics. >> it is pure politics. it was designed to be used in emergency, there are other points in his presidency that the price was higher than the emergency was higher. saudi arabia is producing with libya is leaving. why do we produce it? >> -- why do not produce it? >> -- why do we not produce it? >> there are 30 million barrels for the world market. pump prices have fallen in the last two months but they are still 91 cents higher than one year ago. the oil industry says it is a production problem. >> he has overlooked the low hanging fruit and that is producing american energy by americans for americans. >> consumer advocates say capping the oil reserves -- tapping the reserves could help but not for long. >> unless we see the role of reserves, we will not see a long-term impact from this release of supplies. >> the international energy agency says it will review oil prices in a month and take more action if necessary. >> and it is that time of year. protecting your skin from the sun. did you know that you could soon burn your eyes as well? we will explain in tonight's medical alert. >> radiation therapy with no side effects. how doctors are using protons to help fight breast cancer. >> she was once the most powerful mobster in the nation but after 16 years -- he was once the most powerful mobster in the nation but after 16 years, behind bars. >> the plan to get us out of afghanistan gets criticism. we have the latest next. >> a thunderstorm moving out of cecil county into northern delaware. we will see of any more storms are on the way. the complete seven the forecast is next. >> it is a new day for intervention as residents celebrate the on demand treatment program. the clinic will take a walk on and addicts. the president of the organization said the center will become a center point for curbing crime in the area. >> our approach is to have an intervention. let's see if we can stop the addict from using which will prevent crime after crime. that is what is different about this program. we will put some interventions are in place to reduce crime in baltimore. >> that clinic is located in the twenty-fourth -- the 2400 block of east avenue. it will be taking patients july 24. >> the first lady's let's move campaign has put childhood obesity in the spotlight and now there is a new report from the institute of medicine, anyone needs to be done to help fight obesity. that report recommends limiting the number of hours children spend watching tv and sitting in front of a computer and encourages kids to stay active in to get enough sleep. eating right was also among the committee's recommendations. we use sunscreen to protect our skin from the sun but do not forget about your eyes. the sun can have a devastating impact if you are not protected. >> uv light is something that we are all being bombarded with every day. >> the eyes, the tender skin of the eyelid is vulnerable. >> if the eyelids are a prime realistic, we do not have much tissue so any injury to them can cause significant problems. >> problems like cancer as we see in pictures provided by dr. ronald mancini. >> here are some common lesions that we often encounter from uv light and sun exposure. this is basil cell carcinoma. >> i do not worry. i should. >> many do not know that the sun exposure can cause serious eye damage. >> the think we were taken aback at -- i think we were taken aback at how astounding that statistic was. so many folks are aware, it makes our job much greater to educate with this equipment and it is important to have the right equipment. >> men willingly spend more on sun glasses and women. the survey showed 54% of men paid more than $100 on sunglasses. >> you want high using blocking potential for the glasses and that can come in classes that are costly and not much so costly. >> to protect the eyes but to protect the image. >> i need to wear sunglasses, this will make them to come right? >> it is good to wear sunglasses and a look good to my thing. >> sunglasses, a statement of style and function. >> a new truman maybe available. this -- treatment may be available. it is a form of radiation therapy that virtually has no side effects. it allows doctors to irradiate the tumor instead of the entire breast. side effects were diminished in the 50 women who took part in the study at the loma linda cancer center but injury to the heart and lungs and test area for radiaon was reduced significantly. >> standard radiation that is available at all recreation centers would do trim it with protons or x-ray treatment. -- would do treatment with protons. the difference is photon's tend to go all the way through. there is no stopping. what protons will do is they penetrate to a certain depth and stock. >> researchers have begun work on a second trial of 100 patients using the proton beam technology. living in a large city may be exciting but a study finds it could make you more successful -- susceptible to stress. mri scans were taken of students. those who had grown up in cities had increased activity in an area of the brain that processes the motions. city living may increase a person's sensitivity to stressful situations and those findings are considered some -- significant. 69% of the worldwide population would be living in urban areas. >> now, your 11 insta- weatherplus forecast with tom tasselmyer. >> a warm and humid afternoon. you will expect to see a thunderstorms developing in this air mass but just a couple of isolated storms within the couple hours. one out of harford county. now as you can see, the latest scam has that store making its way toward wilmington - delaware. about to get out of here and move into new jersey. there is a part of that cell moving east, perhaps producing heavy downpours and gusty winds and hail. also some storms to keep an eye on in the mountains but not much across the state of maryland. we may avoid the threat of any major thunderstorms. temperatures in the war range. the mid- to upper 80's. 82 at dwi marshall. ocean city has had a chance to warm up almost to the 90 degree mark. there is -- it is cooler in the elevations out west. those storms that we're seeing a i-95.n the higher dew point, the dew point is dropping so some dry air is trying to come in. slightly drier air. the boundary is what is triggering the isolated storms but overnight, partly cloudy skies and only a slight risk of a shower popping up around baltimore with temperatures selling into the 60's in the suburbs. upper 70's downtown. we have one more day tomorrow where a thunderstorm will be a potential in the afternoon because the storm is sitting over the great lakes and the cold front across ohio is active. tornillo watches are -- tornado watches are in effect. there is active weather. we will keep the threat of a thunderstorm in the forecast but once it clears the region, some nice weather over the upper midwest waiting to get in here. the timing may be perfect for the weekend. a mix of clouds and sun. a couple more showers and maybe a thunderstorm tomorrow afternoon. it clears out tomorrow night and beautiful weather on tap for saturday and for sunday. a mostly sunny day and cooler and noticeably less humid. that will be the big relief. the humidity levels go down in the weekend. west to southwest winds. a couple thunderstorms in the afternoon and high temperatures, upper 80's to the low 90's if we get enough sunshine. watch for thunderstorm late in the day. southwest wind at 8t to 13. cooler temperatures in the mountains with some showers and a nice looking weekend in the maryland mountains. chance of a storm. if you're headed for ocean city, there may be a slight risk of a thunderstorm but some sunshine as well. 84 on saturday. lots of sun on saturday. surf temperatures are coming up a little bit in the low 70's. the seventh day forecast. after the chance for a thunderstorm, and nice looking weekend. highs near 85. thunderstorm chances return monday night and especially on tuesday of next week. temperatures getting close to 90. >> still ahead, prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty if casey anthony is found guilty of murdering her daughter. grilled overs searches for chloroform on the computer. >> getting ready for a major renovation. i have details next. >> the fbi can take another name off its 10 most wanted list after a manhunt that lasted 16 years, james bolger is now behind bars. >> one of the fbi's top 10 most wanted fugitives has been captured. >> james bolger was sought in connection with 19 killings and other crime. >> on the run from federal authorities for 16 years, wanted for alleged ties to moppets and other crimes sitting back to the 70's and 80's. they finally got their man, now 81 years old. they arrested him with his longtime girlfriend at a sound monica apartment complex. -- santa monica apartment complex. >> the hunt for the boston organized-crime boss who became the inspiration for jack nicholson's character in "the departed". bolger fled in the mid-1990's when he learned he was wanted. the family of one of his alleged victims spoke out. >> i would have been more glad if i found him. >> all these years, he was one of the top 10 most wanted to do this but rose to the top when osama bin laden was killed. the fbi launched a new public campaign on tv in california. this time focusing on tracking dowhim down. it paid off with a tip. >> the leaders have stood on this podium and promised to spare no effort on the return boston.s bolger to >> casey anthony's mother dropped a bombshell at her daughter's murder trial. cindy anthony was called back for the defense. prosecutors alleged that casey anthony search for chloroform on the internet and drug her daughter with it before placing duct tape on her mouth to suffocate her but cindy anthony testified she was the one who searched the word and thought heard dogs had gone into chloroform so she searched for it on the internet. >> a national aquarium is mourning the loss of one of its newest additions. >> i thought it was ctinuous stf gays and grannies and grandes. >> techradium rec, southwest airlines pilot has -- a branch southwest airlines from a pilot and what his bosses are saying. >> i have mo you're watching wbal tv 11 news at 5:00 p.m. in hd with dan tomall, donald hamiltnna hamild .um tasselmyer >> president obama is receiving support and criticism for his plans to draw down u.s. troops in afghanistan. he announced to the nation last night 33,000 u.s. troops will be withdrawn from afghanistan by september of next year. >> today, the president was in fort drum meeting with troops just back from the war. we have more from washington. >> surrounded by troops just back from afghanistan. president obama pushed his time line to bring more of them home. >> because of your outstanding work, what we have been able to do is train an additional 100,000 afghan soldiers so that they can start carrying on the fight. >> one day after announcing the drawdown of 10,000 troops by year's end, the president visited fort drum, new york. his first stop to sell what is a controversial plan. on capitol hill today, joint chiefs chairman and michael mullen admitted the timeline was not what he initially wanted. >> the president's decisions are more aggressive and incur more risk than i was originally prepared to accept. >> he downplayed the idea the u.s. with the security gains by removing troops. before the senate foreign relations committee, secretary of state hillary clinton pointed out the surge has already opened a dialogue with the taliban. only now are we beginning to see that -- the kind of outreach that evidence is a willingness to discuss the future. >> there was also sharp criticism. >> how we get good news and turn that into an immediate pullout is beyond me. >> the time line drawing fire on all sides. >> we have been doing this for 10 years. it is the longest war in our history. enough. >> as the president battles to sell his plan to end the war. one person who has praised president obama's plan is hamid karzai. saying he welcomed the the troop drawdown. >> here is a look at some of our other top stories. the school system and the state department of education have been delving into allegations of cheating on state tests. two saddle -- city elementary schools were called into question when there was evidence that answers that were wrong had been changed to the correct ones. we will have more details in a live report at 6:00 p.m. one of teterboro dolphins born at the national aquarium in baltimore has died. the calf was born on april 22. one third do not survive their first year. the cause of death is unknown. funeral services have been finalized fort a fire occur. rodney goggins will be given full honors. the funeral will be set for saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the antioch baptist church. you will find this information on our website, wbaltv.com. museum iss great wax planning changes. they are planning a $75 million renovation and expansion that will make the museum six times larger and hopefully help revitalize east baltimore. we have the details. >> the wax museum has occupied this corner for more than 20 years and includes 5000 years of african american history. >> you find that the museum that is compelling with history told in such a way that you cannot be passive about it. it is a very message oriented museum with messages to you telling our youth things like our ancestors, they did not die by the millions for us to kill one another by the thousands. >> the largest of its kind in the country, they are planning a $75 million expansion to allow them to reach out more. the current building will become a children's museum and it will add on from there. the renovation will allow the museum to expand from 20,000 to 120,000 square feet, picking up an entire city block. allowing for the separate wings for sports, music, and the arts and science and technology. >> it will allow us to tell not just a dozen years of history but hundreds of thousands of years of history going back to when man first stepped out onto the african continent and spread across the world and created what we see as the world's races but that show all this as having that african mother. >> they also have green spaces planned at the main entrance to the museum and a rooftop terrace. that will enhance their east baltimore neighborhood. >> above all, this project is about revitalizing this community and showing that museums can be at the heart of bringing a challenge to community back to life. >> the first phase is scheduled to start in 2013 but the completion date on the entire project in 2017. in east baltimore, kim dacey. >> money for the expansion will come from a combination of federal, state, city, and private donations. to donate, you can visit our website, wbaltv.com. >> lindsay lohan back in a los angeles courtroom. what the troubled actors is accused of doing this time. >> smoke-filled skies can be seen for miles. what firefighters had to resort to to get the blaze under control. >> more than four dozen firefighters battled a huge warehouse fire near atlanta. the flames were shooting when the firefighters arrived on the scene. thick, black smoke could be seen from miles away. they had to request a crash truck from the airport to assist the firefighters in their battle against the flames. >> a texas bus driver is dead after a crash in houston. it slammed into a bridge column, virtually splitting the bus in half. the driver appeared to have lost control while changing planes. lindsay lohan was back in court to determine if she violated her probation. she arrived at los angeles courthouse for a hearing with the judge overseeing her probation. she reportedly violating probation last week when she failed a court ordered alcohol test after a party she hosted at her home. the possible violation is connected to reprobation on the 2007 drunk driving charge. she is near the end of her 35 the house arrest in connection to the misdemeanor theft case involving a stolen necklace. >> the national insurance crime bureau lists the whole -- hot spots. we're baltimore falls on the list. >> outrage over a pat down proms the tsa into action. the new rules taking effect for security screenings on children. >> an open mike catches a rant from an airline pilot. >> a couple of isolated thunderstorms and there is a chance for storms on friday but the weekend is looking nice. we will sort out the insta- weatherplus details. 82 at dwi >> another school cheating scandal. coming up at 6:00 p.m., teterboro baltimore city schools accused of altering answers. the school state superintendent and see a way in on the results of a yearlong investigation. another house collapsed. how the city plans to handle the continuing problem. we will have these stories and how tapping the nation's strategic petr >> southwest airlines has ilot.plined eigha p >> his mike was stuck open as he expressed those views. >> a southwest airlines pilot did damage to his career and probably his relationship with the flight attendants he works with. >> in -- all four weeks. crews, never the same twice. 11 -- over the top, homosexuals, and a grammy. >> a critical air-traffic control frequency was inaccessible. he raised against older flight attendants that he called grannies and overweight attendance he called grandes. >> it was a continuous stream granniesand cranni and grandes. [beep]t give a in six months, three times. i wish i had not gone. >> the stuck mike released. >> someone has a stuck microphone and telling us about their endeavors and we do not need to hear that. >> on wednesday, a southwest airlines apologized. >> we disciplined him. we suspended him. he is taking additional diversity and inclusion training to reinforce the company's expectations that he should respect and treat all with dignity. >> southwest says the pilot was suspended without pay and apologized to flight attendants and the faa. analysts said the comments are a throwback to a different age in the cockpit. >> it was more common in the past but in today's environment, you see a lot more focus on the professionalism and you do not hear these kinds of things for off any more. >> on behalf of the pilot might want to apologize to our employees. to our customers, and two fellow pilots in the industry. >> that was tom costello. according to his website, the southwest airlines flight attendant. the union has aasked to file an eeoc complaint with the federal government. >> only a couple isolated thunderstorms. a warm and muggy afternoon. big storms in the mountains to the west but only a little activity showing up on the radar screen. one came across and is moving up steadily past wilmington- delaware. that will not be a threat. we will keep an eye on the storms in the mountains. there are severe storms out there. whether they move into baltimore, we will see. it will be an indication of what we have to deal with tomorrow. the storms out west will be a weather problem for us perhaps tomorrow afternoon and evening. today, precipitation totals are light. just a trace that the airport -- a trace at the airport. 85 is normal. unofficially at the inner harbor, 92 degrees. the record high was last year. the scorching hot june of 2010. the pollen count is low to moderate. the mold count in the moderate range. temperatures are warm and it is humid. a hint of relief. cooler 70's of west and it is dry out there as well. that will work its way into baltimore as we head into friday and weekend. partly cloudy skies, a minimal chance of a thunderstorm popping up. 67 277. southwest wind at 5 to 10 miles per hour. the storm that is generating all this activity and cloudiness is over the great lakes and the front still west of the mountains across central ohio. until that front can get past, storms are in the forecast but when it clears the region, the door will be open to a nice weekend. you can see that on the insta- weather futurecast. sunday looks gorgeous. comfortable temperatures and low humidity. the weekend is worth waiting for. seven 87 to 92 tomorrow. winds are brisk at the southwest and could be stronger. if you're headed for the beach, a slight chance for storm tomorrow. a 20% chance in the afternoon and evening. saturday and sunday look gorgeous. most of the spring, surf temperatures have been in the 60's. we are seeing those numbers in the low 70's. good news in the caribbean and a tropical a legend. a cluster of storms in the western part of the gulf of mexico that will have to be monitored but so far, so good in this early part of the 2011 hurricane season. 89 with a chance for a storm and 85 and less humid saturday. a beautiful sunday. most of monday stays dry. monday night into tuesday, a chance for thunderstorms with temperatures continuing for the next seven days above normal. >> in tonight's consumer alert, the national insurance crime bureau has listed the worst cities for car theft. four of the top five areas are in california. fresno, bakersfield, and olindo. -- delano. baltimore was ranked 70 and washington at 78. stats show a 7.2 decrease in auto theft nationwide. the concept of personal cars sharing is becoming more popular as states ease up on their insurance laws. several started companies are introducing a peer to peer car sharing services. the company's match folks without cars with car owners who are looking to make extra cash. $5 to $15 an hour. you will seek changes in the way security screeners search children treated airports security screeners must try to avoid pat down searches of children by making repeated attempts to screen them. the policy change comes after public outrage in april over a video that was posted on youtube. that video showed a 6 - year-old girl undergoing a pat down in new orleans. severe weather can bring trouble and rec for travel plans and it can take days to get booked on another flight. ascot friedman reports, there are things you can do to improve your odds of getting another flight faster. the storms roll in. the airport becomes a campground. flights are going nowhere. in may, 10,000 passengers found themselves stranded at the f.w. airport. -- dfw airport. trying to goha winchell was home. >> you want to get on that flight so badly. >> she wondered what she could do to get booked on another flight faster. airline computers may automatically pick another fight for you. >> we have computer programs that can go through all of the various connecting scenarios much more quickly than any other human can tapping of keyboard. >> what the computer picks may not be the best according to an airline ticket or. >> sometimes it can be two days later they will re-book you. do not settle. >> look of alternates and see if you can suggest flights to the aged. >> they will put you on another airline but if you can help them help themselves you have a better situation than screaming and hollering. if you scream, they have no incentive to help you out. >> he recommends taking any flight that gets you out of there and into another city where you have a better shot at finding that mtc. >> there would much rather have -- they would rather have that than to a dozen people trying to get to california. >> she learned another quirk in the system. the airline put her on a standby list for another flight but then she got bumped by people with more frequent flier miles. >> someone that had flown more regularly bought on, a couple of them. >> practically other -- every business in america does something to recognize and thanks in -- think their best customers. >> even things like how much you paid for your ticket can determine who gets the first seat. one of the best ways to get faster service is to stand in line but also get out your phone and call the airlines reservation number. sometimes you may get an answer over the phone before you get to the front line. it can also get the jump on other passengers by signing up for will taiex your e-mail alerts. that may notify you of a cancellation even before it is announced at the airport. only half of american airlines passengers do that. >> sign up for it. it is free. it is a great way to -- for us to communicate to the customer. >> anything to get home faster. but some important tips. some airlines will look at when you checked in and determine who gets the first available seat. using the early texts in function can -- check-in function can improve your odds. >> an investigation into test tampering at some baltimore city schools. details on who is accused of changing student answers onwe host: could switching to geico really save you 15% or more on car insurance? host: is the pen mightier than the sword? ninja 2: ow vo: geico. 15 minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance. >> equestrians and horse lovers from the area will come together for two day event with a special purpose. jennifer franciotti has details. >> it is like having a personal field of dreams. >> she is a breast cancer survivor who found her way to unite her passion for horses with funding with research and awareness. >> situations like that make you think about your bucket list and one of those things i have put aside is my love of horses and my desire to go back to writing. >> equestrian center will play host to the two day dressage. it involves a specific way of writing. >> you do movements at the letters that are designated by levels of tests that are provided. also you can do it in a freestyle way which is done to music which is a lot of what we will do. having freestyle. >> the event will drop over 250 writers from all over the area and will include performances by athletes.ic ou proceeds benefit the avon breast center. >> they will bring together people who will not be -- who might not be knowledgeable about besbreast cancer. >> patrisha credits the center and the director with saving her life and says to see the event get bigger every year is tumbling. >> to try to take something is beautiful and fight something so ugly. >> that is all for us at 5:00 p.m. here is what is coming up 6 pm >> two cases of test tampering and more cases could be on the way. that story is next. >> no question. two houses collapsed and neighbors wondered if they have witnessed an explosion. details ahead. >> a man with the same last name makes a play at the william donald schafer estate. 11 news at 6:00 p.m. continues. >> live, local, late breaking. this is wbal tv 11 news at 6:00 p.m. >> a crime where students are the victims. that is where the city school ceo calls a scandal. >> answers and attendance records were altered. our education editor is outside with reaction. >> city school officials say it they're disappointed but not surprised to learn of cheating on math and reading tests. no one has been fired but such action has not been ruled out. >> good afternoon. >> the city school ceo came clean. two of his elementary schools