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thousands of passengers from the carnival triumph cruise ship are finally home, telling their stories of their misadventures at city. -- sea. randall pinkston has the latest from wjz from the port of mobile, alabama. to a shipyard friday. the u.s. coast guard and national transportation safety board. triumph may be moved to the bahamas for cleanup and repair because. >> it is almost like returning to the scene of the crime. >> reporter: after a hot shower, she returns home to texas. she said enduring the squalor conditions on the ship was life changing. >> made us appreciate things we have, electricity, flushing toilets, running water. >> reporter: after the ship finally docked last night, passengers were busied. many took charter flights home. >> some passengers are complaining that carnival's response to the emergency was slow and inadequate. but triumph's on-board crewmembers are getting high praise. >> they had to walk around with rubber gloves, gas masks and pick up these potty bags. >> they always had this smile on their face. they helped you, no matter what. >> reporter: one thing passengers disagreed on is whether to take up carnival's offer for a discounted cruise again. >> are you ready to do it again? >> yes. because surely lightning can't strike in the same place twice. >> they can have whatever they offer us, they can keep it. or i'll take it and frame it. >> reporter: because of the damage, carnival has canceled triumph's next 12 voyages. >> carnival admits the ship had mechanical problems, weeks before the engine fire. well, preparing for snow. local crews are getting plows and trucks ready, in case of an accumulating snow. sunny and clear right now. you wouldn't think snow is in the forecast. but it could be another story in just a few hours, believe it or not. wjz's first warn weather team. meteorologist bob turk. they're tracking live doppler radar. >> probably getting people scratching heads. the ground is on streets are on. it's probably only going to stick on the lawns and trees. here's radar. we have rain activity. just west of us. probably around 6:30 to 7:00. we'll see rain into the baltimore region. but temperatures are still very warm. 55 in easton. as you head west. hagerstown is rainy now. and 40 degrees. dropped some 15 degrees there. 30, light snow flurry activity in oakland now. ask that will continue and they may see -- see accumulations during the day saturday, low pressure passing to the southeast. may kick in a little extra moisture. may see? more showers in the afternoon. sort of like a second round. and on the lower eastern shore, even southern jersey, around ocean city and salisbury. could see a burst of snow late in the day on saturday. with more on that, tim williams has the look at the forecast. bob showed you the dynamics and how this storm is coming together. really, have to just say, it's nothing more than the storms coming through. really down the 95 corridor to the west of that. colder air starts to settle in and the storm starts to pull it in and mix in with that moisture. maybe a rain, snow mix before it all starts to move to the east. and there again, going to get a pretty significant snowstorm. bob will have your complete updated first warning forecast. a cooler weekend coming up in just a few moments. now, back inside. a grand jury indicts a man for charges of running a prosecution -- prostitution ring. police say they ran their operation out of a southwest baltimore warehouse. they would bring in women, according to police, from as far away as texas. both men face a host of charges. we have breaking news. former representative jesse jackson, jr., is charged with misusing three-quarters of a million dollars. they say he used it for a rolex watch, fur coat and refurning his home. in a statement, the former congressman said he -- fully accepts responsibility for the decisions and mistakes he has made. wjz investigation continues to reveal the tragic shooting of the police trainee. and tonight, there are concerns over whether it was fully staffed. wjz is live at city hall. investigator mike hellgren has more on the story. >> reporter: sources say there were just not enough people monitoring the train, denise. that injured officer is still in critical condition tonight while the state police investigation is under way. >> the police training session. wjz has also learned the training officer, william scott kern, who baltimore police confirmed. the trainee kept raising his head when he should have remained hidden. he thought he was using a fake weapon, with simulator bullets. instead, it was his real service weapon with live ammo. >> we talked about the facts. his work ethics is impeccable. as a street cop, it's difficult. >> sources tell wjz there were only two training officers present when there should have been 4. >> there there have been more instructors at that site. where the exercise was being carried o. >> city councilmembers are outraged, stressing the importance of finding out what happened. >> how could that happen? why would there be a live weapon, live ammunition? what are the procedures? were they being followed? if they were being followed, something is absolutely incorrect. it's wrong. >> just a little anger. and how does this happen? shock is what i would say. these young men and women sign up to put their lives on the line in the street. not when they're training before they go on the street. >> and those councilmen say their thoughts and prayers go out to everyone involved in this. also tonight, our newspaper partner, the baltimore sun, is reporting that police are refusing to release their training, policies and procedures. and what those are and finding out whether they were violated is a big part of getting to the bottom of what happened here. live at city hall, mike hellgren, wjz eyewitness news. >> all right. thank you, mike. and we invite you to stay with wjz and cbsbaltimore.com for the latest on this developing investigation. gone too soon. a teen stabbed during a ravens super bowl celebration is laid to rest. and tonight, the killers remain on the loose. wjz is live at baltimore police headquarters. rochelle ritchie is there and has the latest on the search for the person who murdered the 15-year-old boy. rochelle? >> reporter: good evening, kai. baltimore police say they have pretty solid leads, but still no arrests. >> these pictures from a baltimore city police camera on the corner of howard and fayette. >> it was unnecessary. for the fight to break out. and he got stabbed. it was so unnecessary. >> the person in purple is a primary suspect in his murder. >> what we know this for is it was an isolated incident. the victims knew their attackers. we believe this stemmed from a dispute. >> they went to say goodbye. families and dozens of his fellow students from patterson high school, are still asking themselves why. >> nobody deserves to die. and definitely, he didn't deserve it. >> the things going on without young children today. >> reporter: on february 5th, as baltimore celebrated the ravens win. missay deontae and several other people got into a fight. and he was stabbed several times. he had a heart attack on the way to the hospital and died t. the city watch network camera is the most important source they have now to track down the killer. >> homicide is investigating that and we have leads. >> reporter: even that didn't stop the brutal attack. >> it was really awful to hear that, after coming in from this great celebration. >> reporter: many are hoping those who recognized the person in person, believed to be responsible, will not stand by and let him get away with murder. >> reporter: and two other people were also stabbed during this attack. they survived. i'm rochelle lichee -- rochelle ritchie. now back to you. if anyone has information about the murder of deon tay smith, you are asked to call police. you can remain anonymous. there is incredible video out of russia, where a meteor exploded above a rural area, injuring nearly 1,000 people. edward lawrence report fist are -- reports for wjz, people thought the world was coming to an end. [ explosion ] >> reporter: the meteor exploded over a small russian town and caused a shock wave. glass shattered, injuring hundreds of people. this woman went to the hospital with a bloody arm. other his cuts on their faces and heads. the explosion rocked a mountain range, about 900 miles outside. cameras caught it as it streaked across the sky. scientists say it was at least the size of a traveling bus. some fragments fell to the ground. but it's unclear if they hit anyone. the meteor came without warning, stunning a canadian hockey player, now living in russia. >> i hear this loud bang. i live in a 24-story building on the 23rd floor. and all of a sudden, i look up, and the lights are shaking. and i hear car alarms going off. it was just incredible. >> reporter: a zinc factory was badly damaged. both the roof and wall collapsed. meteor strikes with such large impacts are rare. >> these things happen once every few decades or centuries. >> and the european space agency says the meteor is not connected to the asteroid that passed close to earth today but did not cause an explosion. >> looks frightening. >> yes. very. still ahead at 5:00. say cheese. rapper two chains poses with cops. but he was in a maryland station. what is behind this smile? presenting a smile for women. why the mother of an olympian is join being the battle. i'm gigi barnett. details are next. inside the brand new underarmour store in harbor east. i'm jessica kartalija. coming up, we take a tour. stay with us. and get ready for a cooldown. don't miss the updated first warning weather forecast with bob coming up. it is mostly cloudy. 54 degrees. the complete first warning weather forecast is coming up. baltimore's underarmour is heading to harbor east. a brand-new flagship store is open this weekend. jessica kartalija has more on the growth of this popular do you want area. -- downtown area. it is really growing. jessica? >> absolutely, denise. underarmour, just the latest to come down here. joining all of the other stores and restaurants, making this part of charm city an incredibility destination. not only for tourists but also for locals. >> reporter: the energy of underarmour hits harbor east. and it opens its doors saturday. >> it's going to be a frenzy. it's fantastic. this is the biggest presence anywhere in the world. >> reporter: henry stafford, says the store will be a model for international growth. >> it's more than a store. it's a lab for us. >> while some is unique to baltimore, their shoes front and center. and an entire half of the store is just for women. >> we're building an amazing, amazing women's business. and we're showing our commitment to that right when she walks into the store. >> and adding to the store's whole creative vibe, this gent screen made up of 330,000 l.e.d. lights. >> reporter: with a prime location right on the water, underarmour hopes to gain international exposure. >> we're so pleased to have them here. and it's further solidified. >> reporter: the brand house, as it will be known, joins a long list of high-end retailers who call harbor east their home. >> we've had jay crew, anthropology. lu lu lemon. and now, underarmour, opening up within the span of just a year. >> and of course, denise, we've never been in any of those stores. all of them wonderful. and of course, increasing the traffic down here. people have been walking by the store, peeking inside, taking a look. it opensa the 10:00 a.m. tomorrow. if you're interested. we're live,. jessica kartalija. . >> most of the contractors are local. if you're waiting for someone to get home from work. let's check on the roads with kristy breslin at traffic control. hi, kai. hi, everyone. this is shaping up to be quite a rush hour. if you're traveling in the harrisburg expressway, northbound direction. heavy traffic there, from shawan road to belfast. inner loop, stop and go there. average speed at this point, only $25 -- 25 miles per hour. brake lights continue from edmondson avenue to liberty road. we're also seeing a lot of volume on the outer loop. 70 westbound, still going to be quite a struggle for you there, from 29 over to marriottsville road. and 95, the delay on 95 just continues to expand. it's from russell street over to whitemarsh boulevard, at this point. as far as accidents go, 100 eastbound at 295. also in the owings mills area. walnut avenue at garrison forest park. let's take a live look. as you can see, things moving very slowly there on the beltway, west of york road. this traffic report is brought to you by bge smart energy saver's program. don't forget your cfl and l.e.d. bulbs. visit smart energy.com. back to you. >> thank you, kristy. she is the mother of an olympic champion who has found time to focus on her own health. >> debbie is joining against the silent killer amongst women. she says it all starts with a 60-minute checkup. >> for a mother of three active adult activists, this is some me time for debbie phelps. >> all the years that i took care of my children -- i didn't take care of myself the way i should have. and i thought, i need to take a step forward and be able to take a look at me. >> and one of her children is michael phelps. the most decorated olympian of all time. but now its his mother's turn. to put her heart to the test and learn more about heart disease. the number 1 killer of women. >> these are things that i put on the back burner. do i exercise every day? no, i don't. >> reporter: dr. shannon winacker says most women don't take time to focus on themselves. and that's part of the dangers of heart disease. winicker says most patients don't know they have it until a heart attack or stroke occurs. that's why it's called the silent killer. >> you have to put yourself on that priority list. and the sooner you can do it, the better. >> reporter: and not taking care of their health can cost thousands of women. compare it to breast cancer, which kills 40,000 women every year. heart disease kills 200,000 women in the same time frame. >> we want to be around for a good long time. at least i do, as a mom. >> and one suggestion from doctors for a healthy heart is exercising more. phelps says her son michael, offered to become her personal trainer. she kindly turned him down. she said his workout routines are just brutal. back to you. >> that was a wive move on her part. michael phelps, her trainer, couldn't keep up. >> thank you, gigi. st. agnes doctors want to make it as easy as possible. the screening costs $60. >> most of us ofous. >> and he'd be pretty intimidating, too. >> i'll swim three miles. >> that's right. let's take a look at weather. 54 degrees now. southeast winds at 5. barometer falling. come back and take a look at a much colder weekend after this. all right. beautiful day outside for now. >> remarkable day. 59 degrees this afternoon. it's not a record. but it's -- 14 degrees above average for this time of year. let's take a look at temps right now. it's dropping just a little bit. we still have cloudy skies moving in. 54 here. 55 in washington. just west of us, it's dropped already down to 40 in leigherstown -- hagerstown. 40 there. 30 in oakland. you go 150 miles or so. and it's going to get much colder. 41 in cumberland. still in the 50s and 40s close to the bay. and in the ocean area, it's certainly cooler. dew point above freezing at 33. rain just to the west of the city now. light rain activity, columbia at 54 and 45 by rock hall. we have southeast winds to the west of us. the winds going back to the west to northwest. that is allowing colder air moving in. and colder air will be with us all weekend long. here's that weak kind of frontal boundary. 54 here. 60s south of d.c. west of the front, in the 30s. 32 now, near elkin. light snow in that area. rain and snow mixed up here. north of chambersburg. that's all light snow from pittsburgh west. this front moved through tonight. get some rain showers later on as it does get a little colder, snowflakes mixing in. and there may be a light accumulation, as you mentioned, north of the city. mainly on the lawns. the ground is just so warm on the streets around 60 degrees. but tomorrow, we have a slightly different scenario. we'll have colder air coming in from the north. you can already see the cold temps up there. and there's low pressure that moves through the area tonight. kind of re-forms off the coast. it will drag that colder air back around the region. so we -- may have a little additional enhancement of precip in the afternoon, snow showers. i think probably the best chance may be actually right along the coast if it's cold enough or far western maryland. we are kind of in between. but we may see perhaps an inch, north. city, mainly in the lawns as i mentioned. -- lawns as i mentioned. but you can see rounds of snow coming in as i said. front is coming through. light precip, certainly going to get a lot colder. then it kind of moves up toward new england. eastern new england, mainly main -- maine and eastern canada can see near blizzard conditions by tomorrow. new york may see an inch or so. but colder weather here for sunday. only in the low 30s. but the sun returns. north winds on the bay. 10 to 15 knots tomorrow. sunrise 7:56. tonight, then, early. a little rain. and a rain of snow showers coming in later on. but still above freezing at 34 tomorrow. still gets up to 40. probably in the 30s in the afternoon, with a bit of afternoon snow possible. talking snow showers and maybe a light dusting again north of the city primarily. don't expect to see anything on the roads until it gets below freezing, which probably won't happen until later tomorrow evening. after dinner. >> okay. thank you, bob. still ahead on wjz eyewitness news at 5:00. premeditated murder. an olympic star sits behind bars, charged with killing his super model girlfriend. what the blade runner as he's called, family is saying about the case. mental health and guns. what can be done to prevent people with mental health issues from gaining access to lethal weapons? it's a history lesson, wrapped nup -- up in artwork. i'll tell you how a baltimore artist is paying tribute to little-known african american inventors for black history month. first here's 5:31. mostly cloudy and 54 degrees. good evening. thank you for staying with wjz eyewitness news. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. a murder-suicide rocks the university of maryland college park campus. wjz learns the shooter had a history of mental illness. wjz is live. monique griego has more on the issue of mental health and gun control. monique? >> kai, as you said, the shooter was being treated for mental illness, he was still able to legally purchase firearms. and that has some people questioning state policy. >> reporter: early tuesday morning in college park, police say 23-year-old university of maryland student dayvon green shot his two roommates, killing one before turning the gun on himself. his motive, still not clear. but detectives say green suffered from mental illness. >> it keeps coming back. and people that do these acts are seriously disturbed. >> reporter: psychologist dr. jim dassinger says while green may have been treated for mental issues, health professionals don't always know when someone is going to snap. >> we can only predict behavior if there is a history of violent behavior. we're evenly going by the track record. >> reporter: despite his condition, green was able to legally purchase guns. governor martin o'malley is trying to limit the access certain mental health patients have to firearms. in colorado, investigators found the suspects had some type of partial -- personality disorder. >> if someone makes a credible threat, whether it be to health care provider or educator or other that, should be reported to law enforcement. and law enforcement should have to investigate that. >> but they also found mental illness alone is not an indicator of violence. it showed drugs, alcohol and other issues play a major role. >> such as anger, despair, greed. some of these human things that we have. they're what lead people to act out violently. >> reporter: ask it -- and it has been reported that green suffered from schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. but that has not been confirmed. governor o'malley is also looking to ban assault rifles and require fingerprinting of gun buyers. rally in harford included political leaders and parents of the victims at sandy hook. if you can't get on a plane without having a background check, you shouldn't be buy a gun without a background check. >> other speakers included collin goddard. he is one of the survivors of the massacre at virginia tech. the group called for universal background checks and a ban on assault weapons. an estimated 5500 people attended that rally. gun violence is also on the agenda for president obama. he travels to chicago for a youth anti-violence program. and as tara mergener reports for wjz, the president's day started with a ceremony at the white house, attended by some of the sandy hook families. >> reporter: president obama wiped away a tear as he honored the six adults killed in the sandy hook elementary school shooting. >> they gave their lives to protect the precious children in their care. they gave all they had for the most innocent and helpless among us. >> reporter: family members accepted the awards on behalf of the women who are among 18 to receive the nation's second highest civilian honor, the presidential citizens medal. bill's wife mary was the school psychologist. >> it's a high honor. all i could hope is that if i were in the same situation, that i would have the same courage that she had and dawn had and natalie had to run out the door and confront what was going on that day. >> reporter: after the ceremony, the president left the white house for chicago, to rally support for his state of the union proposals, including tighter gun control. >> reporter: the head of the national rifle association, wayne lapierre, responded to the president's state of the union address. >> it's not about keeping kids safe at school. that wasn't even mentioned in the president's speech. >> reporter: lapierre renewed his call for more armed guards and schools. and accused the president of politicizing the sandy hook tragedy. at the white house, tara mergener, wjz eyewitness news. >> now, the president is pushing a new ban on assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines, as well as universal background checks. while the n.r.a. opposes all three, expanded background checks are getting some traction on capitol hill. grammy-nominated rapper two chains is arrested on maryland's eastern shore on drug charges. state police say the rapper was charged with possession of marijuana and paraphernalia, following a traffic stop on his way to perform at the university of maryland eastern shore. two chains, whose real name is taheed epips, tweeted this picture saying, lock me up then wanted pictures. two chains was released with a citation. prosecutors charged olympian oscar pistorious with premeditated murder of his model girlfriend. the man who once inspired the world could spend the rest of his life in prison. >> oscar pistorious held his head in his hand and sobbed as prosecutors accused him of killing his girlfriend. he is charged with killing model reeva steenkam. prosecutors say he shot his girlfriend in the early morning hours of valentine's day, in a possible domestic dispute. family members issued a statement, insisting the world famous sprinter is not guilty of murder. they wrote, oscar pistorius has made history as an olympic and paralympic sportsman. he would like to send his deepest sympathies to the family of reeva. police say he shot the super model four times in the head and upper body. local media reports gunshots blasted through a bathroom door. the shooting is making headlines around would the world. the sprinter was nicknamed blade runner for his proset thissic running blade. a writer for the new york magazine got a surprising invitation while interviewing him last year. >> we went to the firing range and shot his 9-millimeter semi automatic pistol. >> reporter: police say they recovered a 9-millimeter pistol, the same gun believed to be in the killing. pistorius is due back in court monday. tina kraus, wjz eyewitness news. >> a bail hearing is expected next week. but police are expected to reject the request. former anne arundel county executive john leopold's request for a new trial is denied. the law is vague. and none of his conduct was criminal. but the circuit court judge, who presided over the trial said the appeal was, and i quote, without merit. leopold was convicted of misconduct in office last month. he will be sentenced next month. well, today, 16 people filed applications to fill leopold's seat. and as alex demetrick reports, the field now includes the acting county executive. >> reporter: surrounded by family. john hammond stepped out of his annapolis home, as anne anne anne arundel's acting county executive. a job he was appointed to and wants to continue. >> i am seeking to fill the remaining term of mr. leopold. >> reporter: who resigned after a criminal conviction with still 21 montes to go in office. hammond is a prior county councilmember and was working as chief administrative officer when the council named him as acting executive. he wants the next 21 months to -- >> put the issues of the past couple of years behind us. and reinvigorate the county. >> reporter: those issues include leopold's use of police for personal matters, including romantic rendezvouses. hammond says he will continue to drive himself in a pickup. but 15 other top jobs here, including former maryland first lady kendall ehrlich. >> if the voters could vote on this, i think i would be very strongly the favorite. so i'm hoping that the council will hear that message. >> reporter: february 21st, the county council will interview all of those who have applied for the job and that night will vote in a new county executive. >> it's a unique set of circumstances for which i'm uniquely qualified. >> i've got the best resume, the best experience. >> reporter: and all are promising an experience different from leopold. alex demetrick, wjz eyewitness news remember. >> -- wjz eyewitness news. >> now, because leopold is a republican, only a republican can replace him. and both hammond and ehrlich say they only want it temporarily and will not run in the 2014 election. time for a look at at baltimore stun. -- sun. a baltimore woman receives the second highest honor for her work with women. top-ranked wheelchair basketball team. and the orioles' manny machado talks about his off- season meningitis scare. for these stories and more, remember to look for the updated sun. christie ileto explains how a baltimore artist is paying tribute to little-known african american inventors for black history month. >> reporter: each painting in kaufman's gallery tells a story. but the last one tells about 50. this is the baltimore native's latest invention. >> right now, i'm asking obvious, but how does this tie into black history month? >> well, it ties into black history month by giving credit to some of the unsung heroes of inventions that are not really written in history books. >> reporter: he pays tribute to people like george grand, who invented the golf tee, to graham's invention of the cell phone. >> i wanted to get some people interested in history. maybe young people interested in math and science. hopefully some of the young people that look at the piece will be able to do something extraordinary with their lives. >> reporter: he says it is often overshadowed by the latest trends and street violence. >> i understand how they think. because i grew up in baltimore. i grew up in the neighborhood. but i was fortunate to have a mother that told me that i could dream. >> reporter: and he says he's hoping others who see these pioneers in his painting will do the same. his latest piece is just one of many paying tribute to black history mont. in federal hill, christie ileto, wjz eyewitness news. >> and copman said he thought about this piece for years before sitting down to paint it. still ahead on wjz's eyewitness news. $1 million. this is the largest local reward, ever offered to our knowledge. why the huge reward offered to find suspected killer christopher dorner may end up going to no one. i'm bob turk in the first warning weather center. much colder this weekend. prepare yourself. i'll have the exclusive first warning five-day forecast. and here's today's cold, cough, and flu report. we'll be right back. widespread injury in siberia. mike schuh speaks to local experts, about the amazing videos capturing the russian sky. >> reporter: first, the sky lights up. then the sight of an incredibly bright streak in the sky. then the sound [ explosion ] that was the meteor breaking up. the chunk of iron was over 17,000 miles in the sky. >> there are combinations. some are just rocky materials. some are iron. >> look to the left. it's estimated that a million russians have cameras in their cars to discourage corrupt traffic cops. that's why there are so many amazing images blowing up over siberia. that streak is 175 miles long. >> they're moving so fast. when they hit the atmosphere, it's like doing a belly flop on the water. >> reporter: this con one explodes in -- one explodes in midair. maybe the size of a human. maybe the size of a car. its speed? >> submits are 25,000 to 30,000 miles an hour. when they're moving through space, they are traveling. the atmosphere is thin you might think. but again it's like hitag wall. >> reporter: a-- hitting a wall. >> reporter: a wall, producing a shock wave. it's like a giant bomb went off. easy to understand why so many were injured when you look at a surveillance camera from this office. flying glass causes injury. >> i can imagine at some point, it can't take the resistance anymore. and it explodes. >> reporter: a frightening morning commute. the power of something so small to affect so many people over such a large area. mike schuh, wjz eyewitness news. >> and there was another meteorite sighting today. but it was only visible on the other side of the earth. it was too far away to do any damage. >> well, we have calm skyless over baltimore right now, thank goodness. here's a live look over downtown. and it's time for wjz's first warning weather. with meteorologist tim williams and bob turk. hello. >> well, we're looking at a calm day today, turning into a pretty chilly night tonight. and we'll start to see some rain. clouds are already thickening now. rain arriving very late tonight. and we'll start to see a transition into snow. temperatures only up to about 40 degrees. but in the 30s for most of the day. and expect that those snow showers will continue through the day. we'll expect roughly a dusting to an inch across most of the state. for the next five days, we send it in to bob. so touch of winter possible. late tonight and again tomorrow. late in the afternoon. 40 down to 23. it's going to get cold again. 34 for a high on sunday. but generally sunny. sunshine and clouds. 38 on monday. chance of rain, but warming up to 47 on tuesday. 46, partly cloudy skies here on wednesday. a little rain right now around the region. denise? >> all right. thank you, bob. questions remain after the body of christopher dorner is identified in a burned-outer cabin in the southern california mountains. lis say the former officer killed four people in a revenge campaign against the los angeles police department. it has not been determined how dorner died. it is also not clear how the fire started inside the cabin. police said it was not burned down on purpose. two days before the shootout, a million-dollar reward was offered for the capture and conviction of dorner. and the question now is, will there be a payoff since dorner died in the shootout? cbs analyst jack ford says he expects the reward money will eventually be paid out in order to avoid any bad publicity. >> i think as a consequence, you're going to bet people on both sides. especially in the public eye, saying, let's work something out here. because we want citizens to participate to help out. >> reporter: jim and karen reynolds who called police, after being tied up by dorner, are among the potential reward recipients. the final will be made by the civic groups who pledged the money for reward. cecil heights is rebuilding its boardwalk, after it was destroyed by super storm sandy. the town has a first phase that could cost $6 to $7 million. this is in new jersey. railings, lightings and ramp will come after that. check in with eyewitness news at 6:00. for all new stories coming up. and vic is standing by live with a preview. we continue to follow breaking news. a stabbing at a popular mall leads to a police chase and a crash. wjz is live with the latest on how it all unfolded. doctors working to save this girl's life without cutting open her skull. check in for these stories and all the breaking news at 6:00. back to you. >> thank you, vic. still to come tonight on wjz eyewitness news. orioles are update and optimistic. as they finish the first week of spring training. >> mark has the latest from the team coming up. the orioles' entire roster player is now present and accounted for at spring training in florida. sports director mark viviano joins us now with more on what has been an optimistic start to the season warmup. >> among the positioned players participated in the first full squad workout today, veteran second baseman brian roberts. he's been an oriole longer than any player on the roster. yet roberts said today, he's healthy and optimistic, he can return to being a full-time contributor this year. in our masn on wjz spring training report, the pitchers have been involved in practice all season long. young starters like brian matusz and zach briton are competing for spots in the starting rotation. and both express excitement they feel as the o's are coming off their first play-off appearance in 15 years. >> whole team pumped up from how well we played last year. and wanting to get there and go further. >> it's great you saw how many guys got down there early. i think the whole team was down there. that shows you the excitement we had. thinking of people we did for last year. >> a year ago, britain's spring training was cut short by a shoulder injury. he said he's now healthy as he competes for a spot this spring. maryland basketball coach, mark turgeon, suspends one ofs this players for the terps' big game against duke tomorrow. we'll hear from the coach and i'll hear more at 6:00. back to you. they are not your run of the mill sand castles. take a look. these are part of the 2013 art of sand that opens in melbourne, florida. this year's exhibit is entitled wild florida, past present and future. it features 13 sand sculptures, created by 8 -- oh, wow. master sand sculptors from around the globe. boy, i hope they don't get one big burst ever wind down there. >> unbelievable. >> extraordinary. >> wow. >> those are masters. >> absolutely are. still ahead on eyewitness news. outrage at city hall in the wake of a training incident that has an officer fighting for his life. i'm mike mike hellgren. staying on top of every new development in the in coming up. digging for answers. wjz continues to investigate. how a police trainee is shot during an exercise. was the exercise properly supervised? wild scene. a stabbing at a mall leads to a chase in a city. wjz is live with details. cruise ship nightmares. but with horror stories about that trip. and hard to believe today's temperatures, but we could be in store for another round of winter snow. first warning weather team is tracking. check in for these stories and all the day's breaking news. eyewitness news at 6:00 starts now. hello, everybody. i'm denise koch. and i'm vic carter. here's what people are talking about tonight. >> it's hard to believe with today's delightful conditions, but we could soon be in store for another round of winter weather. another live look outside. cold air and the chance of snow is quickly heading

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