As a result of a gynecologist, secretly taping his patients. Wjz is live at circuit court. Downtown, Rochelle Ritchie with more on a Class Action Lawsuit that was just filed. Rochelle . Reporter thats right, mary. We have now learn said that that classaction lawsuit has been filed against Johns Hopkins hospital. Following the investigation of a dr. Nikita levy, who was allegedly recording his patients during examinations. And we also know this is not the only lawsuit expected to come. Reporter hundreds if not thousands of women are still waiting to see if they were secretly videotaped by dr. Niceelta lev nikita levy, as they were examined by the Johns Hopkins gynecologist. Like how would i even know . Its just totally shocking. Reporter its a case that rocked maryland. Attention, patients of dr. Nikita levy at Johns Hopkins. Reporter now, attorneys are jumping. Theres been a lack of communication from Johns Hopkins. Reporter because of the enormity of the case, the firm has rented a Conference Room in downtown baltimore, to let victims know what rights they have under such circumstances. You have the right not to have been videotaped or photographed without your consent. And there is no justification for an exception to that. Two, now that its happened, you have a right to have open lines of communication, with the hospital. Reporter Johns Hopkins hospital has remained tight lipped about the investigation, only releasing this statement, saying, quote, an invasion of privacy is intolerable. Dr. Levys behavior violates the code of conduct policies and is against everything for which Johns Hopkins medicine stands. Its disgusting. You gotta trust these people. And you cant trust them. Reporter dr. Nikita levy was found dead after committing suicide. Officials with Johns Hopkins revealed the Ongoing Investigation against them, two weeks after they learned what he was allegedly doing during his examinations. Reporter a spokesperson said dr. Levy was dismissed from the staff earlier this month. He reportedly sent a letter to his patients, saying he was no longer with the hospital. But he never said why. Reporter tomorrows conference is the first time possible victims of dr. Levy will be in one room with one fear. I may have been violated. Reporter and again, we are learning that a classaction lawsuit has been filed against Johns Hopkins hospital, following these allegations against dr. Levy. Well have more about that lawsuit coming up tonight at 6 00. Im Rochelle Ritchie. Back to you. Rochelle. Thank you. Investigators believed the doctor used a pen camera to record his victims. Two bodies are found inside a car. And a car fire in the mondawmin neighborhood. That discovery was made early this morning in the 2100 block of north monroe street by baltimore firefighters. The victims names have not been released. The cause of the fire and deaths is under investigation. Incredible recovery. A Police Recruit shot in the head during a Training Exercise is released from shock trauma. Wjz is live there now. Meghan mccorkell has the details on what is next for the victim. Meghan . Reporter sources tell wjz that source worker, not identified, has now been transferred to a rehab facility. His recovery is being called remarkable. Reporter 10 days ago, a university of Maryland Police trainee was rushed to a state police helicopter, suffering a gunshot wound to the head. He immediately went into surgery at shock trauma. He is stable. But any thoughts or predictions about longterm neurologic outcome at this point are way, way, way too early. Reporter the recruit was shot by his training officer, William Scott kern, whois mistook his Service Weapon for a training weapon, during an exercise inside the training center. Now, sources tell wjz, that trainee is talking a little bit and is even able to recognize people. Police commissioner Anthony Batts has visited his bedside. Doctors have told me he is progressing better than they expected. However, they say this is going to be a long road. And when you have the kind of injuries that he has sustained, you can never be too sure were out of the woods at this point in time. Reporter six officers in the command have been suspended. A wjz investigation has revealed a lack of staffing and supervision. And that leadership didnt even know the old hospital site was being used for training. The Maryland State Police is now conducting an investigation into what happened. Reporter and we know the trainee that was shot is in his 40s. His family has asked that he not be identified. Live from shock trauma, meghan mccorkell, wjz Eyewitness News. More than a dozen officers were undergoing training when that shooting happened. Some clues in the mystery surrounding the burger cookies shortage. They have been closed for operating without a license. The cherry hill bakery hasnt made deliveries in weeks. But it may soon start again. Earlier today, they approved a license for the bakery, according to berger cookies website. It suspended operations, due to a family illness. According to our media partner, the baker is currently in the intensive care unit at a local hospital. Shes a long way from being a political household name. But thats now changing for laura newman. Today, she was sworn in as Anne Arundel County executive. Alex demetrick attended that ceremony. Reporter talk about a quick turnaround. Laura newman has gone from a virtually political unknown to claiming the top job in the county. Reporter Laura Neumann greeted friends, well wishers and employees. Thursday night, she was chosen by the county council to be the new county executive, beating out a large field of candidates, some of whom have more experience in politics. Certainly a nontraditional choice. And i will serve them proudly. It doesnt hurt that shes got a record of really making changes that are necessary when she feels they need to be measmed be made. Reporter changes that come in the wake of the criminal imiks of john leopold. Im fairly certain that he did some of the things he was convicted of. And im looking forward to her putting an end to that. We will restore confidence in ann Anne Arundel County. Reporter those who know her think she can do it. Besides raising a family, newman has also turned a failing business into a multimillion dollar business. I never underestimate laur a. Shes an unbelievable person. Shes been successful at everything shes done. Coming out of nowhere to reach this moment. According to the constitution and laws of this state. Ms. County executive, congratulations. [ applause ] reporter laura newman is a republican. Under the rules, it was the only party the council could draw from because john leopold was an elected republican. Laura neumann was voted in on the third ballot, cast by the county council. A big announcement from the ravens today. After 15 years in the nfl, six time pro bowler, matt birk, is retiring. The Ravens Center doesnt really like to be the center of attention. So he made his announcement doing something very close to his heart. Helping children learn to read. Did you hear that the ravens run the super bowl . Yeah. His shirt said it all. Finish everything. And today, Ravens Center, matt birk did just that. Announcing his retirement after 15seasons in the nfl. To have the honor of playing here for four years and playing under coach harbaugh and his staff, was it was truly an honor. And you know, to cap it with a super bowl win. Reporter birk, a harford graduate, made the announcement, surrounded by students at Battle Grove Elementary School in dundalk, where his Hike Foundation will build a new reading center. Anat was part of another special announcement he had for a student he had formed a very special bond with this year. Fifth grader larry bryant. A special kid who won over matts heart, with his love for the ravens. What were going to do is put your name on it. Okay . Because thats were going to call it the larry bryant reading oasis. So kids that come through here after you, will know about you, too. And how special you are. Okay . Reporter what does it feel like to have this friendship with matt birk . It feels awesome like awesome reporter birk says he will miss these moments. But cant wait to spend more time with his own children. I have six kids. And its just time. I mean, i really i really enjoy football. And ive gotten to play for a long time. Ive been very fortunate. But i just feel like its time to do something else. Reporter and with that said, one last huddle for number 77. One, two, three. Ravens all right. Were going to miss you, matt. Birk says he informed coach harbaugh of his Decision Just yesterday. He says he will continue to advocate for player safety. And someday will donate his brain to sentence science to science for research into concussions. He joked with me last time i saw him, after im dead, mary. We figured that, matt. Very classy. Always has been. And secondly. His hand is as big as larry. Big hand, big heart. Right. Absolutely. Still ahead on Eyewitness News at 5 00. Blade runner wins his first battle in court. Hes out on bail. But hes not exactly free to do as he pleas. Pleases. What he has to do to stay out of jail. Gunning against control. Im pat warren. Coming up, gun control opponents prepare for a battle next week. Baltimore, get ready. Justin timberlake and jay z. They are coming to charm city. Find out what when you can catch the legends tour. Rain, sleet and snow. You might see a little of all of those tonight. Dont miss the updated first warning forecast with bob. It is cloudiy. 32 degrees in central maryland right now. The complete first warning Weather Report is coming up. Also going to say, it is sprinkling out there. Olympian Oscar Pistorius is out on bail tonight. This morning, the blade runner posted bail. Prosecutors insisted he was a flight risk, but the judge disagrees. Reporter photographers crowded around the range rover, carrying paralympickian paralympian Oscar Pistorius. He is facing trial for the valentines day shooting of his girlfriend, reeva steenkamp. A camera follows the car all the way to his uncles home. The ruling said that he could not return to his own house, which was the scene of the crime. Prosecutors charged him with premeditated murder, saying he intended to kill the 29year old model, when he shot four times through a bathroom door, after a heated argument. But the doubleamputee claims he accidentally shot steenkamp, believing she was an intruder. I come to the conclusion that the accused has made a case to be released on bail. Reporter pistorius supporters cheered in court. And his family says theyre relieved. We know oscars version of what happened. That tragic night. And we know that that is the truth. And that will prevail. Reporter a spokesman for the grieving steenkamp says the family doesnt know what to feel. Whatever happens, its not going to bring reeva back. You know . I just want justice and the truth. Reporter pistorius was ordered to turn in his passports and any guns he owns. The athlete will have to report back in two weeks. Pistorius was also ordered to stay away from all alcohol and all witnesses in the case. He is confined to pretorria, unless he gets permipgz mission permission to leave. If youre waiting for someone to get home from work, lets check on the roads with kristy breslin. Reporter hi, kai. Hi, everyone. Some areas out there are just gridlocked. One area heavy now, heavy from shawan road to belfast. On the top side of the inner loop, stop and go, from reisterstown road to bel air road. Average speed, about 30 miles an hour. On the west side inner loop, thats been a problem most of the afternoon. Delays stretch there from 295, around to liberty road. And northbound 95, those delays just continue to build. It begins at russell street, over to whitemarsh boulevard. As far as accidents go, roscoe boulevard, at yellow brick road. Brokenning highway at keith avenue. Fleet street at broadway. Also, north avenue at pennsylvania. Lets take a live look. You can see heavy traffic on the beltway, west of york road. And well take another live look. Heavy traffic as well. Thats a look at the beltway at 70. This traffic report is brought to you by your baltimore hyundai dealers. Visit baltimore hyundai dealers. Com. Back to you. Kristy, thank you. A state Senate Committee approved legislation to tighten controls on gun ownership in maryland. But as political reporter pat warren explains, thats no indication of a rubber stamp. Can you guys hear me out there . Yeah. Reporter gun rights advocates, up in arms, swarm the state house this month; youre trying to make me pay for the crimes of other people. Reporter proposals that have now passed through a Senate Committee and onto the senate floor for a vote. I think its an excellent bill. I think its in great shape. Reporter the gun includes a prohibition of guns for people with Mental Health problems. It also sets fees and regulations for licensing handguns. Although the committee adjusted the fees. And it includes a weapons ban and limits bullets in a magazine clip to 10. Each one of them will save lives. Marylanders will be safer with all of this stuff. Reporter thats the debate. What theyre offering right now is not solving the problem. Reporter Senate Minority leader, e. J. Pipkinin pipkin grees. Agrees. A lot of discretion to the state police that make gun owners unhappy. And were going to fight it on the floor. Reporter gunfight on the senate floor, scheduled for next week. Im pat warren. Reporting from annapolis, back to you on tv hill. Thank you, pat. The bill has a backing of a coalition of faithbased and community organizations. An offshore bill has passed the house. Lawmakers approved the measure today in annapolis. The bill now goes to the full senate. Under the measure, maryland residents could pay as much as 1. 50 more a month. Now, businesses could see increases of up to 1. 5 . The bill would create the infrastructure for an offshore wind farm near ocean city. The weather in that video looks nice. Yes. Sunny. Probably warm out there. Dont have a whole lot of wind. But wind energy is basically free. Lets take a look at temps. Very critical temperatures across north maryland now. 32 now. South southeast winds at 3. The barometer actually rising. Come back and take a look at the forecast for the weekend. Right after this. Oh, hi. Look at that. We need the little wiper on the harbor cam. Just a few raindrops downtown. Good news is downtown, its actually 36. Good. Not having any freezing inches there. But the airport and many places from the city on north, its 31, 32. Some places, 29 to 30. That means anything that does fall, if it hits a cold object, its going to freeze. Were not having very much precip. But as i mentioned, it only takes a trace of freezing drizzle to make things slick in some areas if theyre not treated. Particularly, were talking walkways, decks, things like that that get cold air underneath them. Bridges as well. Lets take a look at temps around the region. As i mentioned. 34 down to the south in d. C. 37, ocean city. 32 here. 27 in oakland. Cumberland just went up to 33. 36 in bel air. But everywhere else in the city on negotiate and west. Right on the freezing mark. Takes just a tiny bit of precip. Later tonight, winds will continue to come in off the atlantic ocean. That means low level moisture. And slightly milder air. Overnight, temperatures will be coming up. We dont expect much of this freezing condition to last much longer than maybe midnight into the Early Morning hours. Then temperatures will be increasing. The main area of low pressure, and its dying now, over southern wisconsin, heading up to the upper great lakes. It spreads snow in that region. In our part of the world, it did bring warmer air over top of the colder air. And lighter precip off to the north. Nothing that is going to hit us later on. Very light precip. How much, across the carolinas. Another area of low pressure will redevelop by later tomorrow. That will bring rain tomorrow. From the area north and west, baltimore county, weve got that Winter Weather advisory until 10 00 in morning. All because of a slight chance of that light freezing drizzle. As it warms up. Looks like warmer air coming in on sunday. Northeast winds, 10 to 15. Bay temp, around 37 degrees. Tonight, maybe light freezing drizzle. And temperatures rising from 32 overnight to near 45 determine, with rain and drizzle, becoming breezy in the afternoon. It will end sometime later tomorrow afternoon. And gets even warmer, with sun returning here on sunday. But it will be breezy. Drying out. All right, bob. Thank you. Still ahead on wjz Eyewitness News at 5 00. Country hit hard by snow. But there was something unusual about this winter storm. It is called thunder snow. Weve heard of that before. Dont think the federal spending cuts will affect you . Why flying could become an even bigger hassle if a compromise isnt reached. More trouble for Lance Armstrong. The Justice Department has joined the lawsuit against the disgraced cyclist. Why that could be bad news for armstrong. Heres todays report from wall street. Its 5 39. 32 degrees and cloudy in central maryland. Good evening. Thank you for staying with wjz Eyewitness News. Here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. The midwest gets slammed by a powerful winter storm. The storm dumps more than a foot of snow in some areas. Snow, wind and ice are to blame for at least two deaths and many accidents. As the wintry storm blew across the state of illinois, there was only one way to describe it. Its freezing. The wind is terrible. Earlier thursday, traffic crawled to a near standstill here as the snow began to fall, stranding some cars. Its part of the same massive system that crippled kansas. Parts of the state got nearly a foot and a half of snow. And thats not all. A mix of thunder and lightning made for an unusual weather event called thunder snow. Across the midwest, icy, snowy roads, create a treacherous driving conditions. We cant see the roads. Ice. Its dangerous. Reporter on one slick road. A minivan slid directly into a stoplight before the giant pole came crashing down. And in the town of lawrence, kansas, a car erupted into flames as it tried to climb a snowy hill. For much of the day, interstate senator was closed. The plows were out in full force, trying to clean up the mess. Point a to point b, without having to get stuck somewhere. About 570 flights were canceled today, with 127 of those at chicagos ohare airport. We could see wintry weather here in maryland. Meteorologist tim williams is tracking first warning weather. A lot of snow in the top portion of that system, lifted up to the great lakes. But the lower portion is moving toward the coastline, streaming across the carolinas. And were seeing that moving into the colder air that we have in place. But right on the line where the temperatures are just at about phrasing or so. So were dealing with the freezing or so. So were dealing with the potential for rain and sleet. Were at our coldest. Not expecting to see much out of this at all. National Weather Service is only expecting to see roughly less than a tenth of an inch of any type of sleet. But that is just enough to cause some slick conditions on the road. So you actually need to be careful as youre moving around for tonight into tomorrow morning. Well have your complete first warning forecast locally here, coming up in just a few moments. Now, back inside. Tim, thank you. Wjz is always on. For weather watches and marijuana warnings and warnings, and your forecast, log onto cbsbaltimore. Com. A man is accused of killing a Queen Annes County teen on his 18th birthday. Bruce johnson is in Police Custody for pulling out a gun and shooting brian flamer several times during a fight. Flamer was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Police say johnson fled from officers before he was arrested. He is charged with Second Degree murder and assault. Well, the Frederick County sheriff is breaking his silence after a developmentally disabled man dies when deputies remove him from a Movie Theater. Christie ileto has more on the backlash, swirling around the department. Reporter Frederick County sheriff Charles Jenkins says his deputies were nothing but professional, when they removed 26yearold robert ethan saylor, who had down syndrome, from a Movie Theater last month. There did come a point where they had to remove him from his seat. By all accounts there was no excessive force. Reporter saylor refused to leave after the healthed a from the Company Health aid from the company told him to wait inside while she got the car. James harris put say lor in handcuffs facedown. Thats when police say he suffered a medical emergency and died. They did have to handcuff mr. Saylor. And unfortunately, as they were walking out, at that point in time, they believe he suffered a medical emergency. Reporter the medical examiner said that saylor dide of asphyxiation, when he was forcibly removed. They are facing homicide now. He has never had anybody put their hands on him before. Reporter the sheriffs deputy was childhood friends with the father. I wish we could have that moment in time back. I really sympathize with this family. Reporter but main say the officers should be disgraced, jailed and fired. We miss him. Reporter now, its not just answers this outraged community wants, but justice for saylor, who many say, loved unconditionably. Unconditionally. The three deputies are if on administrative leave. Frederick countys top prosecutor promises a thorough investigation. Police continue their search for an suv in a driveby shooting that led to a fiery crash on the las vegas strip. Reporter it all started with an argument at a casino hotel this. Is new video of a taxi comploalding in exploding in a crash. Police say a range rover and a maserati exchanged words. Then someone started shooting into the maserati, causing it to run a red light. It hit a cab and the cab burst into flames. The driver of the car is identified as kenneth cherry, jr. , an aspiring rapper who went by the name kenny clutch. Thank you. Police dont know how many people were in the suv but considered them armed and dangerous. Automatic spending cuts will hit in one week, unless Congress Comes up with a compromise. It appears both sides are far from a deal. Danielle notingham reports for wjz from washington. The Obama Administration is warning americans, theyll feel the effects of automatic budget cuts at the airport. If more than half of our employees are at the f. A. A. , the f. A. A. , there has to be some impact. Reporter transportation secretary ray lahood said the flying public will start to feel the spending cuts set to kick in next friday. He expects up to 90minute delays at large airports during peak travel times, while some smaller, Regional Airports may have to shut downault. He warned lawmakers theyre going to hear about it. Their phones are going to start ringing. Why does this have to happen . Reporter long delays could be just the start for headaches for travelers. They say if air Traffic Controllers are forced to stay home, airlines could be forced to cancel flights. Reporter meeting with the japanese Prime Minister friday, president obama said avoiding these cuts should be a no brainer. Hope springs eternal. And i will keep making my case not only to congress but more importantly to the american people. Reporter republicans accuse the white house of using scare tactics. House majority leader eric canter said in a statement, president obama has said unlessly gets a second tax hike, he will be forced to let criminals loose on the street, the meat at your grocery store, wont be inspected and aresponders will be unable to do their jobs. These are false choices. Congress returns to work next week. In washington, danielle nottingham, wjz Eyewitness News. Secretary lahood insisted that Airline Safety will not be compromised. Because all planes will still have the full number of safety inspectors and mechanics. Capitol hill is getting a new statue of civil rights pioneer, rosa parks. It am have a black, granite pedestal and weigh some 2700 pounds. President obama will speak at an unveiling ceremony next week. Rosa parks refused to give up her seat to a white Bus Passenger in the 1950s, leading to a bus boycott in montgomery, alabama. Time now for a quick look at some of the stories yule find in the youll find in the baltimore sun. Underarmour makes a power play by taking rival nike to court. Why its becoming hard to find baltimores favorite berger cookies. And tomorrows spring training opening game. For these stories and more, read the baltimore sun. And remember to look for the updated forecast from wjzs First Warning Weather Team. It could be an old table, or even a painting or jewelry. If you love antiques, the crown plaza in timonium is the place to be this weekend. Ron matz has more on an antique show with a purpose. The rambler garden. Reporter from old signs to valuable desks. And duck decoys. This is a maryland antique show. Where theres something for everyone. We partner with the antiques council, which is a National Organization that brings in the dealers. We have 40 represented here. And they have a wide variety of styles and periods and price points. Reporter the show at the crown plaza, in timonium is a benefit. For family and Childrens Services of maryland. They service children, families and the elderly, which is a very big section of the community that doesnt necessarily go addressed. Reporter dealers from baltimore and around the country come here. An antique is a window into the past. There is a whole cultural history to an antique. Its not just a cup. It was used for a variety of reasons. It was part of a cultural history and practice that goes back. And explains a lot about who we are today. Reporter you might say an antique never gets old. And the show is in its 43rd year. And its better than ever. Reporter every dollar counts. We would love to have people here in maryland supporting us. And we would love to see you. Reporter the in maryland antique show continues sunday. Admission is just 15. And its all for a good cause. Now back to you. Last year marylands antique show raised 140,000 for family and Childrens Services of central maryland. Put on your suit and tie. Jay z and Justin Timberlake are coming to baltimore and m t bank stadium. The legends of the summer tour will start on august 8th. Tickets go on sale next week. But fans can get Presale Tickets on the facebook page. It will hit 11 other cities in the u. S. And canada. Tickets on sale at 8 00 a. M. Show sold out at 8 01. You know it. Even for a venue as big as m t . Absolutely. Its going to be nuts. Going to go fast. But i do like that new song. I think its a great idea to have it at m it m t. New hope. The fda approves a first of its kind Breast Cancer medication. Find out what is different about catasilla. Traumitize traumatized 4 yearold. Starting off not so happy. What triggered this emotional meltdown . Rain and milder air coming our way tomorrow. Ill have the exclusive first warning fiveday forecast. Heres todays cold, cough and flu report. This is dylan right here this is dylan, and this is his big brother hayden. Dylans only five, but hes already been through two surgeries for brain tumors. And he just went through his second round of chemo. And this is their mother, dawn who runs this loving and happy home. She too struggled with tumors. But that doesnt slow her down. Her love of family comes first. Their dad, phil, works two jobs, repairing copiers, and on weekends delivering newspapers. But the bills keep piling up and the heating bill gets pushed off. When you learn about their difficulties it just breaks your heart. When we asked the Biggest Oil Companies to help families in need only citgo, the people of venezuela and president hugo chavez responded. Thanks to them, Citizens Energy is able to deliver millions of gallons of fuel to families just like the berios. Im joe kennedy. If you need help staying warm, call me at 1877joe4oil. Because no one should be left out in the cold all right. Cloudy skies. A few spots getting some light drizzle and some areas maybe some very light freezing drizzle. Particularly later on tonight. Tim has a look at some improvement, however, coming tomorrow. Tim . Reporter yeah, well, we definitely have to get through tonights rain or so. And that lingers into tomorrow. But after we get through the temperatures of just around freezing now. We do start to go up. Tomorrow, temperatures start to go up around 33. Well get to a daytime high of just around 40, which keeps this all rain. Then we drop down into the 30s for the overnight low. And then we start to warm up for the next week. For the next five days, sending it it in bob. Reporter 48 with sunshine. Sunday. 50 on monday. A little old rain expected tuesday. 48. 35. And 48. Partly cloudy skies here next wednesday. Mary . Bob. Thank you. A medical helicopter crashes near a nursing home in oklahoma city. Killing two people and critically injuring another. The Fire Department says the threeperson flight team, was traveling to pick up a patient. No one on the ground was seriously injured, though. The pilot is credited with doing a remarkable job to avoid crashing into the nursing home. Officials say the skies were clear at the time of the accident. More troubles for Lance Armstrong. The disgraced psyche lift is being cyclist is being sued by the government for lying about his use of performance enhancing drugs. Reporter the u. S. Post office paid armstrong millions for wearing its logo. Now they want the money back. They accuse the cyclist of defrauding the postal service. Armstrong denied drug allegations when he rode for the postal service. But last month, he admitted that he doped up. I used view this situation as one big lie that i repeated a lot of times. Reporter the psyche lift was cyclist was in negotiations. But talks broke down because the two sides were millions of dollars apart. In a statement, the Justice Department says, Lance Armstrong and his cycling team took more than 30 million from the u. S. Postal service, based on their contractual promise to play fair and abide bue by the rules, including rules against doping. But armstrongs attorneys claim it did not damage the Postal Agency and may have benefited them by 100 million. Reporter on wednesday, armstrong said he will not talk to u. S. Antidoping officials, which means his lifetime cycling ban will remain in place. In new york, randall pinkston, wjz Eyewitness News. The Justice Department will file its formal complaint in 60 days. In tonights wjz healthwatch, a first of its kind Breast Cancer medication is approved by the fda. Kitsilla is a combination of three drugs that target tumor cells while saving healthy ones. It offers fewer side effects. The drug has been used to treat Breast Cancer patients patients with an aggressive form of the disease, which is also resistant to hormone therapy. Also in healthwatch, the government says this seasons flu watch is underperforming when it comes to protecting seniors. A new report says the vaccine has been effective only 9 of the time in stopping the most dangerous flu strain. Thats much lower than the 56 rate in all age groups. It is not known why the vaccine isnt working better than expected. Tsa officials are apologizing to a family for an incident at a missouri airport that left a 4yearold in tears. I want to go to disney world. The child wanted to go to disney world. But before they could be on their way, the tsa wanted to pat down lucy forks. She has spina bifida and is this in a wheelchair. Because of the chair, agents said they had to pat her down. Thats when lucys mom pulled out her phone ask recorded the incident. We werent trying to be combative. But we were going to set clear boundaries about what was and was not appropriate as far as someone touching our child. Reporter lucys mom continued recording. And eventually, the tsa decided to stop the patdown. Tsa released a statement, saying in for part, tsa regrets that inaccurate training was provided to this family. A 787 dream liner batteries. It calls for revamping two kinds of lithium ion batteries to ensure any shortcircuiting that could lead to a fire wont sprepped from one spread from one battery cell to the others. This comes after a midair fire. Planes will be grounded until april at the earliest. All new stories coming up. Denise has a preview for us. Well, mary, well keep you updated on the developing story. A classaction lawsuit filed against Johns Hopkins, after a doctor is caught secretly taping patients. Baltimore native yeardley love murdered at college. And new at 6 00, how her mother and sister are fighting to save lives. Back to you other kai. Final preparations are under way for hollywoods biggest and most glamorous night. The Academy Award ward awards. At least one critic thinks he knows who will take home oscar gold sunday night. Bigad shaban has a preview from the red carpet. Reporter its showtime for crews outside hollywoods doll bee dollby theater. Theyre preparing for this years awards. And Katherine Hee says shes been waiting to catch a glimpse her entire life. Its amazing. Until youre actually here, you just dont know what its like. Reporter Los Angeles Times writer, glen whip, has covered thes on cars oscars for years. And says argo is the one to beat. Argo has won nominations from the screen actors guild, Directors Guild its been like an unstoppable force. Daniel day lose remains a lewis remains a favorite. If he wins, it would be the third oscar for a lead actor. No other has won three for lead performance. Reporter but 9yearold Quvenzhane Wallis and riva is the oldest. Wallis is the youngest. With this years list of oscar winners still under wraps, so are most of the declarations at the dolby theater. Reporter all the protective wrapping comes off after sunday. Reporter Katherine Hee says she has too many favorites to pick just one. I want pictures and autographs. I want it all. [ laughter ] reporter fans will get their chance when this years hottest movie makers arrive for hollywoods biggest show. Bigad shaban, wjz Eyewitness News. The oscars will be awarded this sunday in hollywood. And still to come tonight on wjzs Eyewitness News. Orioles manager Buck Showalter gives his Progress Report on spring training in florida. Mark has the latest coming up. Orioles look to turn their success of the last year into an even better season. Sports director mark viviano joins us more with how the team is progressing at spring training in florida. Hi, mark. How are you doing . Manager Buck Showalter speaks of striking a balance. Feeling good. But dont be satisfied. Work harder this year. After two weeks of workouts in sarasota, the os will open exhibition play tomorrow. In our masn report. Third. He was among the top vote getters for the manager of the year award. After leaving the leading the os to a 93 season in their first playoff season in 53 years. Showalter spoke today about his players who are preparing to make another playoff run. Excited about everybody thats here and the approach. And its been advertised. Very alert. Very engaged. They understand the level that we have to be at to compete. Not only in this division, but beyond that. So i gotta be careful about stating the obvious to these guys. Because you know, theyll give you that look, were you watching last year . Theyve got a very long memory and you can tell theyre excited to be back together again. Osos play the first of 33 tomorrow. When they take on the twins in sarasota. The regular season opens april 2nd. Ill have more coming up. Plus, whats next for the ravens at center. Now that matt birk retired today. And well hear from the maryland Basketball Team on the eve of their home game against clemson. Thats all ahead in sports at 6 00. Mary . A millionaire space tourist plans a commission that is out of this world. Literally. Dennis tito wants to send humans to mars. He is leading a privately funded adventure to the red planet in 2018, called mission for america. Tito issue a former nasa engineer, isnt new to space exploration. He flew on an International Rocket in 2001. Plans for the mars mission will be fully unveiled next week in washington. Im waiting for data from rover. Yeah. Lets hear from rover. Lets go live to rover right now. Rover, what do you think about people being on the planet . Well see. Still ahead on Eyewitness News. A Police Recruit that was shot during a Training Exercise is released from the hospital. Im meghan mccorkell, at shock trauma, with more on what coming up right now on wjz Eyewitness News at 6 00. Tracking Winter Weather . Could we see anything serious tonight. The First Warning Weather Team has the answers. Shot in the head, a Dramatic Development in the recovery of a police trainee, critically wounded in an exercise. More lawyers are coming after Johns Hopkins hospital, after a gyne gynecologist secretly tapes his patients. Im im Rochelle Ritchie. A. M. Have that ill have that coming up. One last huddle for ravens player matt birng birk. Check in for these stories and all the days breaking news. Wjz Eyewitness News at 6 00 starts now. Hello, everybody. Im denise koch. And im vic carter. Heres what people are talking about tonight. Winter weather advisory is in effect for parts of maryland right now. Lets take a live look outside. Some areas was state are seeing some precipitation. So what should we expect . Wjz is live with first warning weather coverage. Meteorologist tim williams and bob turk are tracking the system on live dopple