year in tourism revenue. that is huge. that is more than half the entire state brings in from tourists. last year they had $ 7.5 millio people here on the jersey shore. a lot of progress here. 85% of the businesses are open. even with all that they have gone through from hurricane sandy. want to bring you one of the business owners, steve whalen. we were lucky enough to spend many time with you leading up to the big weekend. you own lucky leo s, a big arcade, around 60 years. how has it been so far for you guys? actually it s just been absolutely phenomenal. reporter: wow. the last two days, the weather has broken. it s been gorgeous. we look like incredible business men because of this great weather. it is very encouraging. reporter: i have to say one of the things that i have seen in this town and in the towns nearby is that a lot of the houses still are really, really
0 on different occasions. it doesn t make any difference what occasion. i love this guy. this time it was not just for the thrill, however. so he actually took this dive, helped raise money for a nonprofit group that helps homeless families. way to go. i might try that. that is it for me. joe johns takes it from here. maybe he s a little more daring than i am. not at all, thanks, suzanne. i am joe johns in for brooke baldwin. first up, another cruise ship nightmare to tell you about. a fire breaking out on a royal caribbean ship this morning, the grandeur of the seas was en route to the bahamas when pandemonium erupted. passengers were woken up in the middle of the night and told to get to the decks and they were ordered to put on life jackets while crews worked to put out a fire that started on the mooring deck and spread to the fourth deck. royal caribbean was no one was injured in the fire. two guests who were on board are with us now. danielle miller and katie coleman joining u
baltimorewith a story you you are seeing firstton fox. . kei. keith. jennifer and jeff.. we re live onnnorth avenue... the accident hhppened here...more than 4 months ago. take a look at the memorial balloons thaa are now deflated... so, are the opes tonight.. of a mother who s trying to get answers from police. 3 yolanda williams is a mother overwhelmed with grief.sadness made more painful she says, because of a botched police chase.. thht caused the death of her daughter, 22-year-old jordaaha rollins.. in a crash.. nearly five months ago....and answerss(ms. williams) no ticket, no nothing.. and everytime i go to the police station, they have nothing to say to me. the car crash happened at north venue and poplar grove just before midnight, april 11.. investigators say a suspect that they idennified as charles effries smashed into williams car. she was behind the wheel.. rollins was in the passenger seat and rollin s back. police say jeffries blew through a red light.. but
3 3 3 & 3 it s sentenning day for george huguely.he s the former u-v-a lacross player convicted of killing cockeysville native. love.megan gilliland is here with more on whht his fate could hold today. good morning guys,it s expected that the judge will hear from several witnesses today bbfore sentencing huguely. 3he s facingga maximum of 26- years behind bbrs.in february. jurors found him guilty of second degree murder and grand larceny.huguely s ex- girlfirend. yeardley love. was found inside her off-campus apartment.during the trial. hugeuly admitted he kicked in love s bedroom door and the two fought.while the state argued her killing was premeditated. the defense maintained it was a tragic accident.the result of a 20-something out of control. after a day of excessive drinking. 1:01:03we are of course disapointed offthe verdict we ve been proud to repreeent george in his fight for fairness over the few years yearsmeantime. love s family released this statement saying quot