rescues at all. and for some, it became almost like a tourist attraction. drawing folks to the beach, so they could see waves like this that they have never seen before in their lifetime. >> the waves are absolutely beautiful. >> the mayor says hurricane earl could have damaged beach front businesses. if not for a million dollars spent every year on beach frunt front products. >> there were a lot ofch properties on the ocean front that were really very are, very vuln vulnerable. and now they have a buffer. and it makes a difference. >> for now, it was tourists, not water, flooding back to the boardwalk. unfortunately for the furrists right now, no one is allowed in the water at all not i'm even wading to your knees. they are expecting a quarter of a million people still to come to ocean city here over the labor day weekend. and for those people, they're going to want to pay attention to the lifeguards because it's unclear when the waters will reopen to swimmers. by the looks of it right now, doesn't look like it's going to happen any time soon. reporting live from ocean city, adam may, wjz eyewitness news. >> people looked pretty happy on that boardwalk, though. first warning opinion weather coverage continues. >> as you heard adam, listen to those lifeguards saturday and sunday if you're heading that way. basically up toward eastern massachusetts. that's where they're going to see heavy winds and rains tonight. for us, a front out to the west. going to clear things out. it's already very warm right now. but we've got a great weekend shaping up. take a look at the latest track as it moves away from the region. the 5:00 report in just a moment ago. category 1, barely with winds of 81. moving quickly off to the north and northeast, at 22 miles an hour. it's going to cross very close to eastern cape cod and eventually to nova scotia. you can see them beginning to shrink as it moves up north and northeast in our region. dryer conditions coming up. updates coming in. tim williams has the latest on any advisories which have just been lifted. >> they had issued tropical storm warnings. because the impact were impacting, of course, the delmarva. but now, as bob mentioned, as of 5:00, those warnings have been lifted. what you're seeing now we're seeing clear conditions, watches and watches and warnings, including tidal concerns. and wind conditions. winds are calming down a little bit. wuit means 12 to 15-mile-an- hour winds. and the northeasterly impact that the storm hadas it kicked those waves up across the shore. but we're still seeing gusts up in the 20-mile-per-hour range again still pretty substantial and formidable. again, the tropical storm force winds extended 205 miles out. bob will have your complete updated first warning forecast coming up. the outer banks of north carolina are especially vulnerable to atlantic storms like this one. they got a taste of earl's power this morning. manuel gallegus reports residents are relieved the storm didn't do more damage. >> they expected the hit. but it rattled a lot of nerves. >> there was a lot of shaking. >> around 2:00 in the morning, it woke us up. water hitting the door so hard at the hotel. >> reporter: wind gusted more than 70 miles per hour. and driving rain pelted the coast. >> utility crews are busy, trying to restore power to thousands in the dark. little raven vance and her family woke up to find a pond in the house. >> reporter: a afternoon a stormy morning, the sky started to clear up. and people are starting to come back to the beach. it may be a tourist weekend here after all. >> thousands were voars forced to evacuate as earl approached. >> we are open and hoping for a tremendous labor day weekend. it's supposed to be in the high 90s. the weather is good. the sun is going to shine. and while the surf is still churning and crews have sand to clear, residents know they were lucky this time. >> reporter: in kill devil hills, north carolina, manuel gallegus, wjz eyewitness news to track the storm, get forecast updates and to see live doppler radar, go to wjz.com. panicked voices on 911 tapes from the hostage situation at maryland's discovery channel headquarters. kelly mcpherson has the just- released tapes. >> dozens of calls have been released, describing the tense and scary situation while employees were in lockdown. i can see people in the building. >> there are people on the floor? >> yes. >> where are you located? >> there's a hostage. discovery building. discovery. there's someone in the building with guns. >> james j. lee, armed with starter pistols and a homemade pipe bomb, took three hostages wednesday. authorities evacuated most. people who work at the clear cable channel. >> he also pulled a handgun out and was waving a handgun. >> eventually, officers shot and killed lee, when they heard a popping noise and thought he fired his gun. >> he came in with a revolver. >> the three hostages were not injured and later told police that they were devising an escape plan, while lying on the ground for four hours during the standoff. maybey? >> police later found and detonated a few home made bombs a few miles away from the scene. a mount st. mary's freshman dies tragically at her first week in college. and tonight, we know the cause. 18-year-old katie carnes died of a pulmonary embolism. she died in the hospital hours later. she loved horses. she grew up in monkton, baltimore county. graduated from mcdonogh. her freshman class plans to plant a tree in her memory. a disturbing incident that could have ended in a traggedy. two -- tragedy. two boys are in trouble for bringing a gun to school. >> reporter: it happened here in northwest baltimore. those two do is are back -- boys are back in the custody of their parents. but the question is, how did they get their handoss an unloaded weapon? >> reporter: shortly after the lunch hour at kipp ujimma, teachers made a disturbing discovery. they found two kids with weapons. >> we commended all of the students who actually stepped up and did the right thing. >> sean toller is at one of the baltimore's top performing middle schools. he said once the gun was found in one of the boy's backpacks, they called police right away. that's when the boys revealed how they got their hands on a weapon. >> they were cleaning the room of a deceased uncle. and they began horse playing. and they bumped into one of the dressers. and a teddy bear fell off of the dresser. and the gun was apparently inside of the teddy bear. >> if it would have been my child, i would have been livid. >> reporter: but tanya bucks is a parent. she received this letter that the school sent home. buxton blames the parent. >> it's a matter of how much parents communicating with their children about actions and reactions toward things. >> reporter: this comes days after the thought of a new school year. and they say the next stop is making sure students stay safe. >> many stepped up and said, this is not typical of kipp. so they want to partner together with us to make sure that nothing like this ever happens again. >> reporter: and kipp school leaders say they are pushing for a full expulsion for both of these boys because they have a zero tolerance policy when it comes to weapons of any kind on campus. back to you, kai, on television hill. >> the boys are baback in parent -- are back in parent custody tonight. they are attending alternative schools until tonight's investigation is complete. maryland's first-ever early voting program began today. people who want to avoid long lines can cast their ballots today for their primary candidates. each jurisdiction has up to five early voting locations. 46 total, across maryland. if you still want to get a head start, casting your vote, all of the early voting centers will be open until 8:00 tonight. and still ahead on wjz's eyewitness news at 5:00. new solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic. ahead in healthwatch. some parents are turning to personal trainers for their children. i'm alex demetrick. coming up, the traffic stop that could put cops on your camera. that story as eyewitness news continues. agent orange. a powerful chemical used in the vietnam war. but it was tested right here in maryland. and it's still having an impact. and what can we expect from the weekend once earl is all clear? bob will have the update the first warning weather forecast coming up. ,, ,,,,,,,, it is the traffic stop that put maryland's wire tap law on trial today, the motorcycle rider who recorded this moved to have his charges dismissed. police have cameras trained on all of us. recording everything from arrests to calls for help. but this driver had his helmet cam record everything. >> get off the motorcycle state police. >> as soon as he allowed me to start taking my gear off, i turned the camera off. >> but because he recorded sound, he was charged with violating maryland's wire tap law. today, they asked the charges be dismissed. >> the citizens do have the right to document what publicity officials are -- public officials are doing when they're performing their public duties in public. the state's contension here -- contention here is that the police has a right to tape all of us, and none of us have the right to tape them. >> i'm entirely in favor of reexamining this law. but if you're going to have the law on the books, then i'm going to enforce it. >> reporter: the internet is filled with traffic stops taped by police. but according to the aclu, in every other state, where a citizen also taped the stop, the wire tap law lost. it's now been dropped under emery flint to make the decision. >> we are hopeful that these charges were flagrantly improper. >> stay tuned for the ruling. >> if the judge does not dismiss the wire tap charges, anthony graiber could face up to 16 years in prison if convicted on all counts. if you're waiting for someone to get home from work, let's check on the roads with sharon gibala. it is looking like a holiday weekend out there. at least as far as incidents go. we have two problems now on 95. one of them on 95, northbound. an accident blocking the left lane. possible overturned vehicle there. and we're just getting word on 95 northbound past the beltway that there's a disabled vehicle blocking the center lane. meanwhile, on 895 southbound, we have a crash there, approaching 295, blocking the left lane. on 295 southbound. there's a wreck reported there. one in dundalk, merric boulevard. and another involving a pedestrian. philadelphia at chessaco. there's also a wreck in whitemarsh. four more in the city. greenmount at east 27th. and liberty heights at northern parkway. and one more in catonville at mctavir avenue. 29 to marriottsville road. nine minutes there at 28 miles per hour. four minutes in the eastbound lanes, approaching the beltway. speaking of the beltway, it's slow there as well. northwest side, slowest spot. 24 miles an hour, with a 19- minute drive time. there's a live look at the top side. we had an earlier disabled vehicle there. that did not help things. and there's a look at 50. if you're headed to or from the shore, there doesn't seem to be any problems in that direction. this traffic report is brought to you by subway. hurry in to subway. and try any new breakfast sandwich. like the muffin melt or the double bacon and cheese omelette. subway, eat fresh. back over to you. have a good weekend. >> you, too, sharon. thank you. a major announcement from the national aquarium in baltimore. it's recocus -- refocusing its mission. by concentrating on education and research. the national aquarium in baltimore says it's not enough just to see the dolphins examine anymore -- any more. it is time to save them. >> we are committed to becoming, as you heard, a global leader in conservation, research and education. and an outspoken advocate for ocean health. >> reporter: the national aquarium is increasing its focus on conservation, by launching a conservation center. it will do many things, including chesapeake bay restoration. and studying the effects of the gulf oil spill on the sarasota bay in florida. >> and the conservation center is a logical extension of what you have already been doing. the restoration work that you have done on our shorelines is very impressive. wetlands restoration is important. and you've demonstrated how we can do wetland restoration, including in the inner harbor of baltimore. >> it will help make us, not just the nation's leader in conservation and protecting our water habitat. but also the world's leader. so we are well on our way. again, a great path. and an even brighter future. >> reporter: the aquarium has already received more than $750,000 in grants to study the effects of the oil spill on sting rays and dolphins in sarasota, florida. >> great weekend shaping up, yes, believe it or not. going to be gorgeous. take a look at temps now. it's warmed up this afternoon. the sunshine around here, still 87. winds are dead calm here. barometer holding steady. come back and take a a look at a great labor day weekend forecast after this. ,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, all right. snipe returning to the region. warm temps. but a great weekend is shaping up. cooler and dryer air is headed our way. take a look at radar. a front to the west of us. we may see a frankel out of it. most-is going to dry up. perhaps down to eastern connecticut. and particularly boston, east, they'll see heavy rains tonight and tomorrow morning. as it continues to move away from our region. temperature-wise, boy, we have jumped up this afternoon. 88 in washington. mi90s -- mid-90s in hagerstown. ocean city, warming up with sunshine to 80 degrees. all right. earl continues to move away from our region. and it continues to take the clouds with it. it'sed -- it's heading up toward past east of nantucket and cape cod. provincetown as it heads back up and weakens in the cold waters here. it's down to a category 1. much weaker. in fact, it's barely a category 1 hurricane. expect later tonight, probably become a depression, as it moves up toward eastern new england. but it is still strong enough to cause tropical storm force winds there. and damaging storms. and heavy waves. waves are a big issue now. that will continue probably until at least tomorrow afternoon, tomorrow night. clearing out to the west of us, nice weather headed our way. northwest now. ocean city, only at 12. 15 in cumberland. no wind here at all. and a west wind out in hagerstown. there's the storm running up to our east and northeast. a front to the west. this is going to change the weather. beautiful, dryer. great-looking labor day weekend here. we'll take it. we need the rain. didn't get that. ocean city, by the way, only had 8/100ths of an inch of rain. barely rained at all. most of the rain was just offshore. as you can see. so cooler and pleasant conditions headed our way. all weekend long. make those plans, nice weather for cookouts, all weekend long. tomorrow on the bay, it will be breezy if you're out there, watch out. there's a small craft advisory all day tomorrow. winds could gust as high as 25 knots behind the front. water temperature is still warm, around 80, 81 degrees. tonight, look for partly cloudy skies. maybe a sprinkle later on. 65. tomorrow, sun and clouds. breezy and dry. beautiful afternoon. 78 to 82 degrees. if you're heading down to the beach, great weather all weekend long. low 80s tomorrow. upper 70s with sunshine. and 83 with sunshine on monday. water temperatures still in the low, even some mid-70s. great weekend. >> all right. that's good news, bob. thank you. still ahead on eyewitness news at 5:00. earl, big waves and strong wind. but maryland is now in the clear. i'm suzanne collins in elkton. some doctors working at this clinic have suddenly had their license to practice in maryland suspended. i'll explain. how it involves an abortion. and a young woman being raised from here to a nearby hospital. that's coming up next. i'm mike schuh, wjz eyewitness news. at loyola university, maryland. the first day for freshmen, moving into the dorms. opening day jitters when eyewitness news continues. - friend: yeah? car owner: and this is what he had in my budget. friend: oh well, the top is down! car owner: the top is gone! friend: yeah, there's lot's of head-room! car owner: tons of head-room! careful! friend: ow! car owner: that's sharp. friend: cheese! car owner: yeah. sorry. carmax spokesperson: settling for less is not smart. what is smart is getting more car for your money at carmax. guaranteed quality used cars can cost a lot less than new cars, so you can get more car for less money by shopping at carmax. now more than ever the smart choice is carmax. 5:29. 87 degrees and sunny in the baltimore region, where we have not seen the effects of hurricane earl, thankfully. good evening. thank you for staying with eyewitness news. hurricane earl is moving up the coast. waves in ocean city, still pretty stronger than normal. wjz is covering every angle. adam may has a firsthand look at its effects in ocean city. bob turk has a closer look at the course the storm is taking now. but we begin with adam may, leaving our first warn -- leading our first warning weather coverage. let me give you a wrap-up of where the day started, where it is now, and where it's going to go next. first off, the day started off with just a little light rain. and the winds started picking up later in the morning. blow being winds, sand blowing across the beach. it did get pretty dangerous here for a while this morning. the surf remains dangerous right now. and just a short time ago, the mayor of ocean city, rick meehan stopped by and talked to wjz. and here's what he had to say about his assessment of how they mr.ed the storm. they weathered the storm. -- how they weathered the storm. >> everybody is lessening to what we -- listening to what we tell them. staying out of the surf. they are walking on the beach. >> reporter: and as long as they use common sense and don't get themselves in harm's way, actually, the storm surge is pretty strong. but the winds we're receiving are probably less than what we anticipated. >> we were well prepared for this storm. we'll keep moves in that direction. and we'll be well prepared for the next one. >> reporter: that's right. they're already making preparations for the next storm, whenever that could be. we're hearing a lot of whistles out here in the background. the lifeguards here are trying to keep people out of the water. still you may remember that left last weekend, more than 500 people had been -- had to be rescued when hurricane danielle was in the area. they closed off the beaches to swimmers for a couple of days. as a result of that, they've only had a handful of water rescues. one person was arrested for jumping in the water. he did not have any clothes on. the beach patrol will be stopping by in a few minutes. we'll get update from them. and we'll bring you more later on. for now, we're live in ocean city, adam may, wjz eyewitness news. >> thank you, bob -- adam. bob turk and meteorologist tim williams are updating the first warning weather forecast. >> storms heading toward extreme eastern massachusetts. east/southeast of the new york area. look at radar. you can see the counter clockwise flow of rain shield around that storm. it's off to the east/northeast. the front to the west of us. they're bringing clouds later tonight. but for us, that means dryer air coming for the weekend. take a look at the latest track. it's a weak, category 1 storm. winds just above that range, at 81 miles an hour. at least at last report. and it's moving quickly off the northeast at 22 miles an hour. the pressure continues to rise. it will weaken later tonight. heads up toward eastern new england. probably passing cape cod around, let's say, 2:00 a.m. saturday. a closer view. you can see the you clouds beginning to move around our region. a things will be improving. and a great weekend in store for the beaches and all. tim williams has a look at the updated advisories. >> well, we up -- watched the storm move up the coast. the reason we had tropical storm force -- or tropical storm warnings in effect for much of the area was because the tropical storm force winds extended out 205 miles from the center. so they actually came inland a little farther than the actual center of the storm. and the bands of the storm came through. still have coastal flood advisories. and that's really along the shore. down around ocean city. the surf and the winds winds and rip current are still very, very strong. but all of the advisories in the bay into the northern portions. lifted about 6:00 in the morning. winds shifted and started pushing out of the bay. coming from the northwest. we're still seeing 20-mile-per- hour winds gusting. and 24 to 28-mile-per-hour winds in western maryland. the result of the front that is moving in and going to continue to push earl on up the coast. we'll have your complete updated first warning forecast. hurricane earl marches up the east coast. it has massachusetts in its sights next. randall pinkston reports for wjz from cape cod. >> reporter: cape cod residents are making final preparations to ride out the storm, as a weakened earl turns toward eastern massachusetts. cory meters and his father spent the day boarding up the shop. >> i'm hoping it pretty much kind of passes and not much damage. >> emergency officials did not order evacuations. but they want them to take precaution. >> i would encourage folks to hunker down, stay safe. >> chris navaraleigh has no qualms about facing earl. >> i'm not going to sleep tonight. >> because of the storm? >> yeah. the wind and the rain. >> reporter: the brunt of earl is expected to get here after dark. >> earl stayed 85 miles east of north carolina. heavy downpours caused flooding on the outer banks. and thousands lost electricity. but no injuries are reported. forecasters dropped some warnings and watches for new jersey and new york's long island. but they will still feel tropical weather. storm tracer devon to porec traveled to cape cod to see earl up close. >> i go up here. and said, how often do you get a chance to come in to the northeast and chase a hurricane? >> while this town is used to nor'easters, new england hasn't seen a hurricane in more than two decades. in chatham, massachusetts, randall pinkston, wjz eyewitness news. >> stay with wjz 13 for the latest on hurricane earl. get forecast updates and to sigh live doppler radar, go to wjz.com. in other news tonight, a botched abortion leaves a teenager in critical condition. it happened in elkton, cecil county. suzanne collins reports, the state has suspended the licenses of two doctors in -- and ordered another to stop practicing in maryland. >> a cease-and desist order on the door. the trouble began when dr. micola riley performed a failed abortion on august 18th, perforating her uterus and cutting her bowel. the state has just suspended the doctor's license. and also the license of an 88- year-old doctor dispensing medicine at the clinic. >> the report that came to us was so egregious. and the information allegedly laid in the complaint was so serious that the state had to respond quickly. >> the semi conscious team arrived. one was dr. riley. the other, dr. steven brigham. who owns this clinic and a number of other states. >> investigators here say security at the hospital say dr. brigham and dr. riley were circumspect about who they were and where they came from. also, the state says dr. riley went back to the clinic and performed another abortion. >> he has no license to practice medicine in maryland. >> the state says he was supervising abortions. they took medical records and seized a freezer. >> contained the fetuses, approximately 35. some of them appeared to be close to full term. >> the licensing board investigation finds three patients, including the teens, followed dr. brigham in their own chars from the new jersey clinic where he can't perform late-term abortions to elkton. >> dr. riley flew in from her home in utah to perform the abortions. an elkton resident says she finds the story troubling. >> disturbing to me that this is going on in our town. >> brick ham operates four other clinics in baltimore, frederick and the d.c. suburbs. federal environmental regulators say they are expanding chemical collusion of fort detrick. they will test ground water for more than 90 wells at the army base. and 10 more off post. and will look for 10 more 30 toxic chemicals, including the type used in agent orange. agent orange was frequently used in the vietnam war. they will also learn whether chemical vapors entered residential baimentses in the area. we'll continue to follow that story. despite a so-so economy across the country, more and more students have managed to get into college. enrollment is up by 10% in many areas. demand is also up at full four- year universities like loyola. >> get in line at loyola university. today is the first day away from home. >> feeling a little nervous? >> yeah. >> toting the load and the expense. in >> and it's drawn from the largest applicant pool in history. more than 10,900 students applied to be the class of 2014. actually much nicer than i thought they'd be. >> any tv used to be a trait. today, a 40-inch sony being wheeled in is not uncommon. colleges are an investment. >> thanks for bringing that up. i was doing really well, right until then. >> i'm going to cry a good majority of the way. but it won't be the first time. this is our third. doesn't get easier. >> it will be a little sad. but i'm also excited for her. >> what's your biggest worry at this point? >> there's no worry. >> i like your confidence. >> the number of freshmen who come back as sophomores at this university is well above average, at 95%. at loyola university, mike schuh, wjz eyewitness news. back to you now on tv hill. >> the average tuition for a four-year private school is now around $25,000 a year. this year, not including room and board. tuition is $38,000. gets me to work every day. just saving my money. time now for a quick look at some of the stories you'll find in the baltimore sun. get a look at the makeover of president obama's office. coverage of the first big night for hole high school football teams. and tips for making a visit to katie's alley, a home designer's oasis. for all of these stories and a whole lot more, read the baltimore sun. first warning weather team. in tonight's healthwatch, childhood obesity is on the rise. parents are paying as much as $75 an hour for sessions for children as young as 3 years old. doctors say keeping the weight off early also has its benefits down the road. can greatly reduce the risk of adult diabetes and heart disease. a sparkling affair. towson town center today celebrates the arrival of an iconic jewelry store. it was billed as breakfast at tiffany's. an event that would have made audrey hepburn proud. >> reporter: precision time pieces. and flawless diamonds can be found in many jewelry stores. but when customerless see the iconic blue box, they can expect two things. a certain level of service. and price. >> one of the most luxurious jewelry companies. >> welcome. >> reporter: the famed american jewelry store opened its doors friday. inside towson town center's new luxury wing. it was billed as breakfast at tiffany's, an event where customers ate fresh fruit and sipped mimes onas. >> i'd like to go there for everything. that's the problem. >> we do want to be known for our service. everyone knows the tiffany blue box. but we want to be baltimore's jeweler. >> reporter: a high-end jeweler seems out of sync with the economy. but keep in mind it was founded nearly 130 years before the great depression. stow whether blue boxes or blue gems, it would appear, tiffany's is here to stay. >> if you're looking for something really special, what could be more special than a 125-carat aqua marine brooch is. >> i'm sure you want to know. it is currently the most expensive thing at tiffany's now. and it's $125,000. >> it's hard to tell what is the size. >> i don't know. it's huge. >> my goodness. >> it's beautiful. >> very big, very pretty. still to come tonight on wjz's eyewitness news. chopper down. a dramatic crash. not just for those on board the helicopter, but commuters on the road beneath. a second oil rig explosion leaves officials scrambling. but will this one leave any long-term damage. i'm bob turk in the first warning weather center. a pleasant weekend shaping up. i'll have the exclusive first warning five-day forecast. first, here's today's report from wall street. we'll be right back. ,,,,,,,,,,, earl. we got a couple of sprinkles early this morning. ocean city has cleared out nicely. great weekend shaping up. here is your saturday outlook. lots of sunshine. a nice breeze tomorrow. if you're going sailing, it will be a nice day. a little rough out there. temperatures in the upper 70s, maybe getting to the low 80s for a few hours maybe. tim williams in the outback with a look at the five-day forecast. looks great. and it's going to be nice all labor day weekend. tim? >> really is, bob. any plans you have, bob talked about saturday. let's talk about sunday and beyond. 78 degrees with a great bit of sunshine. a gorgeous day full of sunshine. 84 on monday. a little above the average now of 82. that's our average high for this time now. and then we start to warm up and heat up. 91 on tuesday. 90 on wednesday. overnight lows in the comfortable mid-50s to mid-60s. now, for your energy-saver tip of the day, not too late in the season to talk about this. closed curtains on south and west-facing windows during the day. also install awnings on south and west-facing windows. all to cut down on the heating and the sun. and keeping your house cooler. for more information, you can still go to wjz.com, and click on the special section on the home page. back inside. tim, thank you. a helicopter pilot makes a crash-landing on a busy highway in california. the chopper landed upside-down on highway 101 near the salinas municipal airport. police say the pilot became disoriented and lost control just before the crash. the small plane block the traffic for nearly two hours during the labor day rush. amazingly, the pilot was able to walk away from that crash. the second oil rig explosion in the gulf this year. the platform exploded, sending 13 workers into the water. they were rescued after about two hours. the coast guard initially reported a mile-long oil sheen. but hours later, no spill could be found. the cause is now under investigation. check in with eyewitness news at 6:00. for all of these stories and more coming up, denise is standing by live with a preview. the senate race in maryland heating up with a colorful ad campaign. this is a political insider source. barbara mikulski, inhabiting washington for years. >> what mikulski says about the ad comparing her to a dinosaur. and will it clear out for labor day weekend? the answer in updated first warning weather. check in for these story. -- stories. we'll have all of the breaking news at 6:00 as well. zebra impostors hit in the name of safety. horses and ponies, made up like zebras. as a reminder for drivers to obey traffic laws. the traffic police put together a safe zebra crossings campaign to ensure children's safety as they return to school. young pedestrians got a chance to ride the animals and learn vital traffic safety rules. natural pigments were used to disguise the animals. >> that's the headline. >> that's an interesting idea. >> why not just use the horses -- horses as they are. >> i don't get the zebra. >> i don't get that either. >> someone will call in and tell us. eyewitness sports is next. mark viviano at the ballpark tonight. mark? hey, guys. it might be labor day weekend. but there is work to be done. a team that comes in with a feisty attitude. i'll explain. and the ravens are busy at work this weekend. they've got roster moves to make. we'll hear from the newest of the new ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, we're here at the ballpark. the tampa bay rays near town. and they're coming, making noise. the starting pitcher has vowed to stick it down the orioles' throats. his words. malt mat garza is -- matt garza is mad. garza is good. in fact, he has a very good record. dominating the o's in his career. except for that game on july 20th, when he gave up four homers. he said he was hurt that day. no fighting words from the o's and their pitcher, kevin millwood. to football now, the ravens will get set to start their season for real. they played their final warmup game last night. it was a loss to the rams in st. louis. and the ravens, though, were right back on the practice field in owings mills. most of the starters sat out last night. so they were fresh for today's workout. wilson is a defensive back who was obtained in a trade from seattle earlier this week. a maryland native, he played for the terps. and he is excited to help out a ravens team that has championship dreams. >> going to do whatever it takes to get to super bowl. and i just want to be a part of that. i'm going to do whatever they need me to do. i'll test out of that way. you know, however you want to do, i'll try to make it happen. >> ravens have cuts to make before they announce their 53- man. steelers' qb, ben roethlisberger had a suspens by nfl commissioner roger goodell. goodell says roethlisberger has committed to showing improved behavior after accusations of sexual assault in march. the four games he misses will include a meeting with the ranks in pittsburgh -- ravens, in pittsburgh, october 3rd. coming up monday, navy and maryland will butt heads in the season opener for both teams. it's the first meeting between the two since they played at the stadium. tight game. 2010 terps were fired up. i mean, the whole state is excited about it. you can't go anywhere. i think it's ready for the state. >> exciting. get back on track. last season ended, you know, pretty bad. and as a senior, you know, me and adrian, the linebackers, we're trying to get it back on. >> now, navy is considered the visiting team in monday's game. mids have beaten the terps in 14 of 20 meetings of all time. they'll kick it off on labor day at 4:00. more at 6:00. see you then. still to come tonight on wjz's eyewitness news. late this afternoon, the outer bands of hurricane earl finally cleared ocean city. i'm adam may, coming up. we're going to take a look at the dangers that were made. and we'll show what you it was like here at the height of the storm. as a career prosecutor i made decisions on facts not politics. in washington, i'm trying to do the same. that's why 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the storm is threatening other parts of the coast. wjz is tracking it all. a 10-year-old and 11-year- old bring a gun to school. coming up, they explain why they did it. i'm gigi barnett. a live report is just ahead. the traffic stop that could put cops on your camera. that story as eyewitness news continues. check in for these stories and all the day's breaking news. wjz at 6:00 starts now. rough surf. earl, impacting the maryland beaches. >> tonight, labor day visitors flock to ocean city. hello, everybody. i'm denise koch. >> and i'm vic carter. here's what people are talking about tonight. right now, hurricane earl is still bringing gusty winds and riptides to the coast.