right now on news, we have tracking trouble, domestic violence and keep tabs on offenders through their cell phone. holiest time of year for christians, we'll talk to a man who keeps those church organs going. a woman goes back to where she was born nearly a century, her own home on display, now. smithsonians newest museum. hi, everyone. we begin with a set of new laws. some of them aim to increase job opportunities and improve our roads bill that passed designed to protect victims of domestic violence from their abuser. here is the emotional story. >> reporter: you're looking at a gps bracelet designed to track violent domestic abusers. it warns victims on their cell phone when the person they fear is getting too close. >> angela has made her home into a memorial for her daughter amber. amber was brutally attacked by her boyfriend. she got a restraining order but that didn't keep him away. he killed her in 2012. he was notified that the maryland general assembly just before the deadline passed the law she has worked on for years. it allowed the victim seeking a protective order appearing for her life will be required to be worn by domestic abuser. it notifies police when the gps comes close to the people. it's going to help kids that have to witness. it's going to help the perpetrator by not breaking the restraining order. >> amber never had a child, her mother used this new law as a blessing. >> i feel like it's the first of my first grandchild. i feel like it's the legacy. >> she says that amber talks to her and although this fight has been won, angela says she will be an advocate for victims rights for the rest of her life. that law was one of 1 saw new laws signed this week. one of the other key measures that passed, new jobs bill. it's designed to give the economic boost to the most distressed part of maryland. businesses in montgomery county will also see benefits. >> we were able to work with colleagues to develop something that will provide not only assistance to companies, but actually real job training opportunities for marylanders. we have lockheed martin, we have major manufacturers that's been at the white house and they're bringing manufacturing jobs to this country. we've tried to position ourselves to say, please come to the maryland. >> the other bill who started improving highways, roads and bridges in every county across. we're in the middle of religion promote, and many serve as music plays an important role for worshippers. historical church in d.c. who is trying to make sure that music keeps playing. >> palm sunday, epistocol church now integrated a community fixture. this 1885 photo shows the churches original windows. they are still here today. church and choir master takes the train from baltimore several times a week. he's played this since 1973. >> as they say it's the key of instruments. >> this oregon 100 years old has seen better days. veteran organ donor michael heart says it's more than 1,000 pipes are showing their age and more. >> it received some damage from leaky roofs, the plaster is all falling because of water damage and it gets into the pipes. >> the small church congregation, ou cannot afford the restoration cost. he does what he can for the organ value more than half million a dollars. >> it's a gift and statement of faith to future generations. >> the church celebrates 150th anniversary in june, international offers start with a member of the choir and honorary chairman and we'll see. in the district, news 4. >> this week, county got a new teacher of the year. >> reading, writing and social studies in pressed elementary, he says, she is still students intense desire to learn and achieve at a high level. she'll go on now to compete with maryland teacher of the year. still ahead, we'll show you the new shopping options an and trying to fight their addiction tells news 4 i-team letting them down. you don't have to go far to find fresh baked bread. has its very own whole foods. the store opened in stores this week on route 1 in riverdale park. it specializes in all natural products. >> we're one of the only grocery stores where you can buy fresh made breads. >> we work over night to bring beautiful fresh bread. >> the new whole foods is a new place to shop and new place to work. two-thirds of the store oos 170 employees. if you're biking the trail, you may have noticed now dress up along haeritage street. visitors are encouraged to vote for their favorite. the arts will be going away next summer. >> five sculptures have been installed here along a winding path through the park and it's called the sculpture trail. there is currently a contest going on to determine the people's choice winner. >> you can vote in the people's choice contest and find out and just search sculpture contest winner will be announced later this month. when we come back, are there addicts who know they have a gambling problem. based on the i-team and state programming is letting them down. national museum of national american history and culture, along with the company that use to call that. fios is not cable. we're wired differently. maybe that's why we've been ranked highest in customer satisfaction by jd power 4 years in a row. and now you can love fios too. get 150 meg internet, tv and phone. all for $79.99 per month, for the first year with a two-year agreement. it's the only internet with equal upload and download speeds. cable only offers upload speeds that are a fraction of the download speeds. plus get hbo for a year and free multi-room dvr service for two years. and verizon wireless customers can stream tv on the fios mobile app, data-free. get the best. go to getfios.com welcome back. gamblers pushing their love despite walking into state casino. they're banned. they're considering using license plate readers to catch them. news 4 i-team that would be a welcome tool. walking into one of maryland's six casinos is easy. but for gamblers like michael. >> i lost $2,500. >> the walking app. >> addicts will understand exactly what i'm talking about, the itch. >> at just 22 years of age, he said he's a problem gambler. . michael said he felt relief when he signed heard about. >> we got the pit boss involved. >> maryland's voluntary exclusion program which allowed the addicted to ban themselves from casino. it requires the program legalize casinos years ago. they risk being arrested. michael would certainly be blocked. >> i reached out to you guys because i kind of pushed the envelope over the past month and i've gone to the mgm national harbor a couple of times. every time they let me in. >> not just at the new casino. >> so i went to maryland live, they scanned my i.d. at the door, at that point i was so nervous, i thought, okay, i'm going to get charged with criminal trespass, i shouldn't be here. no surprise as keith white, problem gambler. >> you never ask for identification when you start losing. in fact you're asked when you start to play nor lose. you can lose as muchs >> because maryland voluntary exclusion program is self policed. participants must come themselves out. if they don't hit a big jackpot, they're practically invisible. as we visited, it's easy to get in. casin casinos don't check id.s. they're expected to be caught only if they win more than $1,200. >> the voluntary exclusion is good at picking up on you if you win. that's unfortunately many people who violate their self exclusions get caught. >> maryland has enrolled about 1,400 people in its self exclusion program. the i-team found neighboring states of similar programs with similar membership and the same protoc protocol, the language is nearly identical. >> if you didn't win, can you avoid detection? >> that is a possibility. >> mary drexler overseas involuntary exclusion. >> it says it, straight out, that you are really responsible for your own behavior. >> what about id checks for everyone. drexler said, impossible. >> well, you know, we can't check every id as you walk in or we would have lines outside of every casino here. >> the punishment is almost nonexistent. we've had about 40 people arrested for violating the self exclusion. >> did you ever see anybody get caught? >> no. >> you pay a fine. >> no fine. >> community service only, if completed can erase the arrest from the books. he expected to see more to be a safer bet. >> i'm mad at myself for what i've done and i also feel disappointed that the program that i thought was there to help me -- >> we've got a lot of reaction to our investigation first aired last month they've been researching new license plate reader technology, technology to deploy in the garages to detect problem gamblers and their cars before those gamleblers arrive on the casino floor. >> the horseshoe casino, mgm national harbor all tale the i-team they're diligent about security and do help remove any violators they find inside, to find help from problem gamblers. we posted resources online. well, it has been one of the most captivating exhibits at the national museum of african-american history and culture. this week, one woman traveled to dc to see the historical structure where she was born and raised. >> isabel lucas was born in this little cabin, 87 years ago. she and her family are in washington this week to see it. one of ten cabins built in 1853 on a plantation on et stow aye land -- ed stow island. it was home to a family of stte >> my mother, father, grandmother, grandfather. i lived there until i was 19 years old. >> it is believed to be the only cabin that still exist. it was donated four years ago and then moved carefully from a south carolina museum to washington. >> they dismantled it board by board, piece by piece. they put numbers on it and took photographs. >> reporter: it was a plain whitewashed weather board structure with two bedrooms a living room and a kitchen. but it was a house with a soul. the place where lucas and her family lived, worked, played, survived and shared their trat >> we all live together. >> and she says they never talked about slavery. lucas' mother, who was also born in the cabin moved out in 1981 when the owners sold it. displayed here, the cabin is helping to tell the story of slavery of freedom and light and more. >> so this cabin had a light from 1853 all the way up to 1981. we want to make sure it's built with all of these stories so that every cure rater in the future can remember this and can display it for all of the nation to learn from. >> reporter: today her and her family gathered in front of the cabin to share their memories and make new memories to pass on. pat lawson news, news 4. >> amazing piece of history. of the ten things you must see at the museum, they include that cabin. you can search african-american museum to list. still ahead, a story that will make you smile. we'll show you a group of high school seniors who achieved something very unusual. there is a special celebration for high school seniors this week, national collegiate prep public charter school, hosted its first ever academic signing day. more on the special accomplishment this graduating class achieved against the odds. >> this is the senior class at national collegiate prep charter school, every single one is graduating. the school has had 100% graduation rate for the last five years. >> i'll be attending the university of pennsylvania. >> unique toirian to be accepted into ivy league school. >> i'm a good example. to show them you can come from a neighborhood like this and still be great and be all that you can be and more than what people expect. >> every senior has also been accepted in the college. many held up shirts and other memorabilia with the chosen name and fellow students and parents. the plans to study zoology at saint augustine university. >> i feel accomplished. and when in doubt. it's a steppingstone and my light doesni'm ready. >> his mom is thrilled that her son is not only graduating but heading to college. >> i think going off to college, is i'm happy. it's real big for me. i'm very excited, my son, my baby is going off to school. this was a signing day, making sure the students know that they're special and celebrating their accomplishments. the girls received pens, the boys gold ties to remember their experience here. school officials say many students in this school have already over come so much to become a success. >> it's very important. and a lot of challenges, a lot of obstacles that they've gone through to get to this point today and get into graduation june 12th, we're excited. they're excited. >> in southeast, news 4. >> got a feeling they're just getting started. that's all for news 4 this week, i'm chris lawrence. we'll leave you with pictures of cars in the capitol. they make their annual pilgrimage this week. thanks for joining us. have a great week. fios is not cable. we're wired differently. maybe that's why we've been ranked highest in 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