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Transcripts For WJZ Eyewitness News At 5 20131029

Church groups. The qualifications. What they need from us is some skill and a willing heart. The volunteers are the effort. Were able to build a new home for about 50,000. Reporter longterm recovery report in chrisfield is being driven by a coalition of supporter, aiding a town that is often overlooked. It was all about new jersey. Never a mention of what is happening in chrisfield. Theres still significant recovery that needs to happen here. Reporter the Recovery Group is building 3500 new homes and hoping to build far more. This is riewlgtd fountains ruth fountains new house. Its been a struggle. But thank god. Were as far as we are today. Reporter well, the red cross also remains active in chrisfield just today. The organization brought in a grant worth more than 1 million to aid with repairs. Kai . Alex, thank you. Our complete coverage continues with meteorologist Chelsea Ingram, live in the inner harbor, with the wjz mobile weather lab. She has a look back at the storms ilpact. Hi, chelsea. Hi, kai. Hi, everyone. First, lets take a look, one year ago today, at the first warning weather radar. Take a look at sandy. Covering almost nearly a fourth of the entire United States with rainfall. Now, we saw a lot of coastal flooding with super storm sandy. In fact, the sea board on new jersey experienced the bulk of the coastal flooding maryland also awe moderate coastal flooding. And there were some extremes across the entire state of maryland. In fact issue the highest rainfall occurred in eastern maryland. That was over 12 1 2 inches of rainfall. 79 miles per hour. Then the highest snow amount was in redhouse, maryland, 29 inches. Inches of noafl. Now a year ago today. And weather is certainly a different story. And pleasant news coming up. Well talk more on your updated first warning Weather Forecast. For now, im live at the wjz mobile weather lab, here at the inner harbor. Now, coming up tomorrow night, at 6 00, on wjz rising waters. The First Warning Weather Team uncovers how its not just storms. How the coastline in our state itself is disappearing at 6 00. We are learning more tonight about a deadly murder suicide, involving a city police officer. Vic has the latest for us from the newsroom. Vic . Reporter well, weve learned the baltimore officer did not use his service weapon. Police say 37yearold Christopher Robinson killed Andrew Hoffman and marie hartman, in hoffmans glen burnie home before taking his life. Robinson was unable to get over a breakup. Weve also learned that robinson had been on a date earlier that night. Back to you. All right, vic. Thank you. Hartman leaves behind a 6 yearold son. Police in Anne Arundel County make an arrest in connection with a recent carjacking. 33yearold devin evans of washington, d. C. , and a second man, carjacked a victim in front of its glen burnie home. Officers quickly spotted the stolen chevy tahoe, and they followed it. After crashing, evans was arrested and the second suspect fled on foot. Police say they found this rifle and other weapons in the vehicle. Problems with the president s Affordable Healthcare Act continue. And lawmakers arent happy. Even as efforts are under way here in maryland to help people enroll in insurance plans. Derek valcourt is there and explains. Hi, derek. Hi. Problems are there from the start. Many federal and state lawmakers continue to push for changes to help smooth what so far has been a rocky enrollment road. Every contractor. Reporter lawmakers on capitol hill had tough criticism for the woman who runs medicare and medicaid services. The agency in charge of the troubled healthcare. Gov website. I think it was designed to fail from the beginning. There is a disaster of a rollout that is occurring. Reporter while some call for delays in enrollment to deadlines, the Administration Promises service will improve. The bottom line is this healthcare gov website is improvable. Im trying to figure out. Enrolling in the plan means enrolling in the states own online state website. Teams familiar with that website have been touring the state. The average person doesnt know all about insurance, what their options are or even if theyre eligible. Reporter in some cases, speciallytrained navigators are even helping people through the online enrollment process. Here, to basically get my mind set right, to tell them exactly what they might nide to do to qualify. But marylands own website has dealt with its own share of glitches as well. Were on day 29. Ive had 18 attempts to get on the website and get good information. And i have yet to be successful. Kathy shalegga praises this. We need to do more to help people. Because this website is not working. And people are not signing up. Reporter this will certainly continue to be a hot issue on capitol hill tomorrow. A Congressional Committee is expected to grill health and Human Services secretary kathleen sebelius, about the embattled healthcare rollout. Were live, wjz Eyewitness News. Derek, thank you. You can get unbiased information about Health Plan Options and enrollment assistance, by calling Healthcare Access call center. In Montgomery County police are investigating two Bank Robberies in rockville. Police say both robberies occurred in morning but theyre not believed to be related. The first took place at a sun trust bank, where a man with a handgun demanded money. The second happened at a wells fargo branch. Police say two suspects entered the bank. One fired shots. The two men left the bank empty handed. No one was injured. An honor student at Morgan State University files a complaint after he says he was kept out of a National Fraternity because hes gay. He said he has Text Messages between current members to prove his allegations. Wjz is live at morgan state in northeast baltimore. Rochelle ritchie is there and has more on the latest. Reporter the student said he felt the complaint with Morgan State University, after he received evidence of racial and gay slurs being used against him, by kappa alpha fi fraternity. Kappa alpha thi is at the center of a complaint, after a senior said a member of the fraternity told him he would not get in because he is gay. It took me aback a little bit. But i really didnt pay it too much attention. It was like, okay, youre saying this, but im still going to apply, and im going to do what i believe i can do to get in. Reporter but stewart said hurtful messages would be an issue. He shared the messages, showing a conversation between two members of kappa alpha fi. Claiming, yo, this n word, brian keeps calling me, son. Quote, i dont want another expletive when writing letters. If you want to interview for kappa, were not doing interviews. You can call ihq, in philadelphia, pennsylvania is speak with them. Reporter the Text Messages go on to say, quote, stop shading these intelligence excellent n words. Give them the exception of a fair and equal opportunity. That really put in perspective of why they denied me. Reporter University Officials would not go on camera but released this statement saying, we are aware of the complaint and reviewing the matter. Stewart holds a 3. 2gpa and has interviewed at the white house. He says he complained because he doesnt want others to go through this. This is the proper course of action, mainly to raise awareness that this happens. Reporter and if stewart actually received a scholarship from high school from kappa alpha thi fraternity to pay hear his career. Morgan state says it doesnt tolerate discrimination. Pleasant seasons around baltimore. Outside now, there are a few clouds around. The sun is still out. Are things going to warm up more . Lets check in with our First Warning Weather Team. Meteorologist Chelsea Ingram is live at the mobile weather lab. But we are going to start with bob turk, who is updating our current conditions. Bob . Weve had chilly nights and pleasant afternoons right now. Still a lot of sunshine before it goes down the next hour or so. 61 now. 54 in oakland. 61 in cumberland. And 65, the warm spot in d. C. The dew points down at 39. Right now, were at 3 degrees cooler than yesterday at this hour. But most places, very close to where we had been in the last 24 hours or so. This morning, were at 39. But yesterday, were down to 33. So we have and up. 33 this morning in oakland. 33 in cumberland. And 44 down by the beach. And over in d. C. And over in easton. Chelsea is live with a look at a warmup headed our way for the next three days. Chelsea . Reporter thats right, bob. We are going to be warming up. And i think a lost us are going to actually welcome it. But it is a beautiful afternoon and evening at the inner harbor. With the wjz mobile weather lab, were looking at temperatures coming in at just under 61ing degrees. So its cool enough to wear a light jacket or sweater. A lot of people out here walking, some running. And of course, a beautiful, beautiful evening, with just a few clouds in the sky. But were going to see a warmup. And its all going to start to take place. High pressure is going to sink down to the south. And thats going to switch our flow coming out of the south. Well start to filter in milder temperatures, coming from our southwest. Could see a sprinkle or two. As we head into the afternoon. But otherwise, most of us are going to be dry throughout the day on your wednesday. Were going to get even warmer, as we head into halloween. Exactly how warm . Bob has details coming up in your exclusive first warning forecast. For now, im live, at the mobile weather lab at the inner harbor. Back to you on tv hill. Were following breaking news out of east baltimore. Theres a fire just being put out at this moment. Lets go to sky eye chopper 13 and captain jeff long with more. Were hearing that the fire is under control. Just trapped smoke in the third floor of this abandoned building. This is in the oldtown mall area, east baltimore, firefighters on the roof. Firefighters in the building. And as i said, they are they do have this under control now. Theyre just going to try to release some of this smoke. Then theyll do their followup to make sure everything is out. This is not affecting traffic, by the way. Because this street through old town is pretty much pedestrian only. Reporting live from sky eye chopper 13, im captain jeff long. Back to you. Well bring you more information as it becomes available. Os center fielder, adam jones is taking the leap of marriage. Jones longtime girlfriend, adi fugate, announced the engagement on instagram. She flashed a diamond ring and announced, were engaged. Jones popped the question while the two were vacationing in paris. Its the daughter of baltimore nfl player, jean fugate. Congratulations to them both. They were dating a long time. And i remember when i interviewed adam, soon after he signed that lucrative contract. I like the word you put in there, lucrative. I asked him, he didnt want to get too personal. But i said he said not yet. That was two years ago. Still ahead at 5 00. Cannabis for kids . New jerseys youngest medical marijuana patient gets their first dose. The struggle to get the drug next. Drivers in Baltimore County catch a break. Im monique griego. Why the county had to void 1500 speed tickets. The port of baltimore passes a National Security test. Im mike schuh, what it means next. A mild fall day, all around baltimore. And things are gog warm are going to warm up, i think in time for trick or treaters. We will have more on our updated first warning Weather Forecast. ,,,,,,, avo the volkswagen sign then drive sales event is back. Which means its never been easier to get a new passat, awarded j. D. Powers most appealing midsize car, two years in a row. And right now you can drive one home for practically just your signature. Get zero due at signing, zero down, zero deposit, and zero first months payment on any new 2014 volkswagen. Hurry, this offer ends october 31st. For details, visit vwdealer. Com today. Its mostly sunny and 61 degrees in central maryland. The complete firstwarning Weather Forecast is coming up. Baltimore county is forced to void nearly 1500 speeding tickets after a certification mistake. This is from the speed cameras. Monique griego has more on whether the error happened and why the county didnt alert the public. These problems actually happened back in february and march. But the county said it had nothing to do with accuracy. Speeding drivers catch a break, after Baltimore County void the nearly 1500 speed camera tickets. County leaders say it happened after the vendors xerox miss the the dedication deadline, related to county calibration. As soon as the county learned of this lapse, we immediately and proactively, ceased operation of the affected camera. Reporter in all, 12 pole cameras were taken off line for weeks. But the paperwork mistake happened back in february. And while the county alerted drivers that received tickets, the public wasnt notified. Cobler said thats because there were no accuracy or safety issues. Baltimore county does not operate every single camera every single day. And we absolutely do not publicize, which cameras are active on any given day. Reporter and the entire speed camera system is still shut down. And the problems have tainted some drivers feelings. I do think theyre good for the county. But i dont necessarily trust them completely. Reporter while no accuracy errors have been reported for Baltimore County, some drivers feel all issues should be made public. Let us know what is going on. Reporter the county said all of the funds from the Photo Enforcement Program goes back in. Reporting from cockeysville, monique griego, wjz Eyewitness News. Because of the mistake, xerox paid the county, nearly 58,00058,000. Lets check on the roads with Kristy Breslin at wjz traffic control. Hi, kai. Hi, everyone. A lot of traffic out there. Beginning with the harrisburg expressway. Traveling in that direction. Watch for delays starting from shawan road to middletown. Top side inner loop, thats just crawling along, from Stevenson Road to harford road. With an average of 30 miles per hour. West side inner loop, watch for delays there, from 895, past liberty road. With an average speed of about 25 miles per hour. A lot of trouble on northbound 95. Accident 895, blocking the two righthand lanes. Traffic is pretty much gridlocked now, back to 32. Also, watch for delays in the southbound direction, beginning at caton avenue, going over to the harbor tunnel throughway. Traffic slowing down to get a look at the accident scene. Also watch for congestion, 70 westbound, 29 to marriottsville road. And were still watching that accident in the towson area. Cleanup continues, hillen road at east burke avenue. Lets take a live look. You can see a little glare there. But moving much better than it was just moments ago. 895 at 95 south. This traffic report is brought to you by disney on ice. Come celebrate all your favorite holidays, packed into one spectacular ice show, now through november 3rd. Tickets starting at just 15. Back to you. Beautiful day out there today. Nice afternoon. Weve got warmer air headed our way. Well talk about that in a minute. Take a look at temps now. Down to 61. Normal high today is 63. By the way, east northeast winds at 7. Barometer is rising. Come back and take a look at the midweekend and end of the week warmup after this. ,,,, our meteorologist Chelsea Ingram, live with wjz mobile weather lab, down here at the inner harbor. Weve got a warmup headed our way. Just how warm . Bob has the details for you, right now, in your exclusive first warning forecast. Were going back to early october, maybe even late september temperatures over the next couple of days. Lets take a look right now. Were at 61. Theres high clouds, off to the west, as you probably saw. 65 in d. C. Now. 54 oakland. And down along the shore, ocean city at 61 locally. Right around the 60degree mark. Some upper 50s and down by annapolis and kent island. Right now, we have an east wind at 7 here. Most areas, very, very light wind, really not a factor in most places. Now, the cold air is sitting across the northern central rockies, where they had some snow. Its now snowing over portions of the dakotas, even into portions of minnesota. Even though minneapolis is 41. In between there, temperatures low to mid30s. Ahead of it, warmer air, kansas city, up to 60. 76 down in dallas. 73 in memphis. So this time, warm air is coming up ahead of that system. Low pressure sitting out here in the central rockies. Its going to head toward the great lakes. That means the circulation ahead of it, brings southerly flow along the east coast. Even though were 61 now. A little warmer tomorrow. Even warmer for the end of the week. We could be into the low, some spots, depending on the sun, amount of sun we get, could be in the low to mid70s, believe it or not. Because theres pretty mild air, coming directly from the gulf of mexico. A little snow there, across minnesota and the dakotas this morning. Shower activity south and east of that. Some of these showers, a few, might reach our region tomorrow, as this warmer air rides over the cooler air that is in our region. Comparatively cooler that, is. And dryer. We had clouds coming in later tonight. During the day tomorrow, clouds and a little sun. Maybe a sprinkle or a shower with that system that is going to cross the region. So eventually, getting into that warmer air. Late wednesday. Temperatures at night will be warm enough. Thursday, even warmer air. And friday, ahead of that next front, well probably get into the low 70s. But well see some shower activity. Probably arrives late on thursday night. Looks like most o

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