Transcripts For WJZ 20121217

You can see right there foggy and 48 degrees in central maryland right now. The complete forewarning Weather Forecast is coming up. Its one of the Fastest Growing crimes in the country and maryland is no stranger to Identity Theft ranking ninth in the nation. Christie adelo with more of what the state is doing to curve the trend. Reporter local Law Enforcement are learning how to crack down on the latest scams to make sure youre not the next victim. Reporter it might be the last thing on your christmas list. I dont pay much attention to it. Reporter but candyce knows all too well the dangers of Identity Theft. Its happened to me twice. Reporter and local officials are learning more about how to stop the crime. Identity thefts happening every day in maryland and you can become a target every time you use wifi or use a scanner to make a purchase. One swipe, and your card is now in this device. What the processer will do is up load all of the numbers to a computer program. And wala its been duplicated successfully. Reporter copied right on to a blank plastic card. Whats scary is that you cant pinpoint exactly where this compromise happened most of the time. So the consumer feels very vulnerable. The Consumer Needs to be aware, the computer age were living in its very easy to get into. Reporter officers want to make sure youre taking precautions. Secure your mail. Dont visit unsecure sites, be mindful of a security on your computer. Measures knox others should stake to avoid a similar misfortune. Reporter we hear it all the time but it doesnt hurt to hear it again. To protect yourself make sure you dont log on to unprotected websites or wif irk. Cut up all mail that has your name or information on it. Im a big shredder, i shred everything. Thank you christie. The Baltimore Police are responsible for bringing life lock for the seminar. These new troopers have four legs. Reporter with four legged and covered in further the newest state troopers for these canines sniffing out drugs is all play. We thought the game to them. Aopbs as soon as they learn the game they focus in. Reporter the troopers trained over the last couple of months most of the dogs are only about 18 months old. They and their partners were hand selected for this unit. It was a hard job but if we select good troopers and good prospects itll work. And it worked well. This is the largest class. Count them 10 of them in recent years. Hes with me all the time. So at the house my lab getting a little jealous. Reporter trooper alan and recon are now partners. You see other previous canine handlers doing the job and i thought it would be so much cooler to have that extra tool out there to be able to help. And enacted into the force. Im gigi barnett. And most of the dogs and the handlers have already started work. Time now to check in with bob. They are like this with their handlers. They are. They live with them. We have some Better Weather headed our way after tonight and early tomorrow morning. Were stuck in the 40s which weve been all day long. Humidity 100 . East winds at eight, the east winds at eight, the barometer falling,, [ knocking ] oh, no, i got to go. Oh, can you make that to go . These days, nobody has time to get sick. But minuteclinic makes it easy to get well. Our Nurse Practitioners can diagnose and write prescriptions for everything from strep throat to sinus infections with no appointment necessary, so you can feel better in no time. You guys want to go to the park . Yeah yeah minuteclinic, the Medical Clinic in cvs pharmacy. Accepts United Healthcare benefit plans. Hi im terrance from baltimore, happy holidays wjz. And thank you terrance from baltimore. Please be careful driving later. We have visibility down less than 1 4 of a mile in some areas that could cause some problems. Lets take a look at temps, its been mild. Its been ranging between 46 and 49 all day long. Right now its at 48. 50 town to the south. 59 in dc. 49 in oakland up in the mountains its warm just about everywhere. For this time of year our normal high is 45. But our normal low is in the upper 20s so this is very, very low tear. Certainly moist. 52 in annapolis and over in dc. 49, 46 today. 45, 28 thats normal for this date. And the record 68 and i got that 5 degrees in 1951. Five degrees on this day. Right now east winds and because of the east wind we had that moisture in the ocean. We also have a chance for higher than normal tides on the western side of the bay. Maybe one to 2 feet above normal. Theres that coastal fog advisory. The rest of the region under the dense fog advisory about 6 00 a. M. Mainly North Central maryland, Eastern Shore again and delaware and jersey in southern p. A. Im sure you probably will again see schools delay on the Eastern Shore as we saw this morning. All because of this moist flow from the south, just coming up the gulf of mexico. Just rain in georgia passing over us. Kind of caught in between but theres some developing here in virginia. Well see some rain tonight. A heavier band. I think this heavier band is going to swing by. May give us some shower activity late tonight into tomorrow morning. Behind that thats some clearing as the winds go tout the west well start clearing out, well get some sunshine. Itll be mind, the next few days well above average. And up to 25 knots in the bay the bay temp around 47. So nice, rain, drizzle and fog yes. 4 00 to 46 may drop again. It will be mild and breezy today and tomorrow. Good, all right, thank you sir. Still to come tonight. Helping women get back on their feet with a free trip to the hair salon. Taking another look. Why a new coroner is examining how singer Amy Winehouse died. And how ,,,,,,,,,, it is just before 6 30, some clouds and drizzle. Here the stories some people are talking about tonight. Newtown connecticut and the nation begin to mourn the victims of fridays Horrific School shooting. Jessica kartalija has more on how the school nurse survived. But first we begin with the latest on the mourning process. Reporter funerals were held today for noah pozner and jack pinto. Were going to do everything we can to find out how and why this tragedy occurred. Reporter the unspeakable tragedy has sparked a debate over gun control in a culture of violence in america. Weve all got to be angry, this is not us and them. Us against the nra or us against the entertainment industry, this is all of us. This has changed the dialogue and it should move beyond dialogue, we need action. Reporter a newly formed grass roots is calling for better gun control. It plans to send a delegation to washington on tuesday. We have the benefit and misfortune of being on the National Stage right now. This is a real opportunity for us to make a statement. Reporter schools here will reopen tuesday but sandy hook elementary will be closed until further notice. Im troy dunnan. Tonight our media partner the Baltimore Sun reports a local tie, the parents of one of the victims once lived in maryland. There are faces attached to those names today and family members and friends are telling their stories. Jim axelrod reports from newtown connecticut. Reporter simply put, anna Marquez Greene had the voice of an angel. She did not miss a beat as she sang along with her brother in this home video. In a statement on facebook her father jimmy greene wrote as much as shes needed here and missed by her mother, brother and me, ana beat us all to heaven, i love you baby girl. Emily was bright, creative and very loving. Reporter robby parker the father of 6yearold emily honored his oldest daughter with a moving tribute saturday just a day after he and his wife were told their little girls life had been so tragically cut short. She was the type of girl that could light up the room. She always had something kind to say about anybody. And im so blessed to be her dad. 6yearold jessica rikos was remembered as a horse loverrer who had asked santa for a new cowboy boots and a cowgirl hat. In a statement her family spoke about their rock. We called her our little ceo for the way she carefully thought up and planned everything. We cannot imagine our life without her. Reporter connecticuts governor is asking for a moment of silence and churches to ring bells exactly a week after the shooting at the school. Today were hearing from a nurse who survived the shooting at newtown. Reporter one of the survivors from the School Shooting was the school nurse sally cox. She tells scott pelley on 60 minutes she heard the gunman before she actually saw him. All of a sudden i heard very loud popping noise. A noise that ive never ever heard before. And my first thought was, was this something with the heating system or did something fall . And i called out to the secretary. Barb what is that. And she called out to me, my name. She said sally. And i could just hear like fear in her voice. It was something about the way barb called out your name . Yes, yes. She just had this horrible sound of fear in her voice. Thats what made me just because i was about ready to go to see what was going on. The popping kept going off and i just dove underneath my computer desk. The back of the desk has a small opening for like wires to come out. And i just peaked, i could see his feet and his legs from the knees down and his feet were facing in my direction. Reporter and i just froze with fear. And then he just it was just seconds and then he turned around and i could hear him walk out. I heard the door closed and i heard popping starting all over again. And then the secretary you know she was down behind my desk and we pulled the phone off the desk and she called 911. And she said what . She said we have a shooter, please send help right away. We have a shooter in the building. And, then we just wanted to get out of there. Reporter sally cox told scott pelley that she stayed in that supply closet for four hours before she knew it was safe to come out. Jessica kartalija, wjz eyewitness news. And when she was taken out of the building state troopers told her to close her eyes so she would not see the carnage. Wjz13 is always on, check in for complete coverage of the tragedy in newtown connecticut. We will bring you the latest on the victim and on the investigation. And a multiple shooting rocks the state of kansas. Two Police Officers were shot to Death Outside of a Grocery Store in the county of topeka. The suspect was killed following a two hour stand off with officers. Police are not releasing other details about what led up to the shooting. The National Transportation safety board releases its preliminary report on a major Train Derailment in new jersey. Investigators say 180 pounds of Hazardous Material leaked out. 150 people were treated for exposure to the chemical. Time now to look at a quick look of the stories you will see on the Baltimore Sun. Union complaints lead baltimore schools to make cuts. And americorp is opening a new Regional Office that will house nearly 250 volunteers. For these stories and a lot more, read the Baltimore Sun, remember you can look for the updated forecast from wjzs wry witness news. By the time a woman has to turn to a shelter she may have lost her home, job, car. Now the road to success stops at an unlikely place. She has very healthy hair, her color is brown, very pretty. Reporter Vicki Jennings cant remember the last time she was here in a beauticians chair. I had more immediate concerns, my kids were my immediate concern. I have three little kids with me. So hair wasnt my the furthest thing from my mind and ive never been in a situation like this before. Reporter she lost her job, the family home was foreclosed so now shes moved her son and daughters to a shelter. Find myself a good job and get my life back together. Reporter Kathie Rupert is the coordinator at the shelter. As the saying goes, when you look good you feel good. I can look in the mirror and see it and i didnt like what i saw. If i dont like what i saw, if i go out and find a job nobody is going to like what they see. Reporter so this salon owner volunteers to style the hair of women who are about to go to Job Interviews. Im just here to assist them and i just feel so overwhelmed to be a help to these ladies it really means a lot to me. So her interview is tomorrow, you think this is going to make a difference . I think it will absolutely make a difference. Will she get a job because of the hairdo . Who knows. Good luck on your Job Interview tomorrow as well. Thank you. Reporter mike schuh, wjz. Good luck indeed. If vicki finds a job soon she will move into transitional housing. Nine months after dan shoreman had electrobes implanted in her brain, she now has if ability to feed herself. She will be able to consistently perform many of the natural and complex motions of every day life simply by thinking. Wow thats great. And moving her arm. Sudden impact why nasa plans to crash two probes into the moon. Somber farewell. The funeral for the nurse who the funeral for the nurse who was the victim ,,,, [ boy 1 ] hey thats the last crescent. Oh, did you want it . Yea well split it. [ female announcer ] made fresh, so light, buttery and flakey. Thats half thats not half guys, i have more thanks mom [ female announcer ] pillsbury crescents. Let the making begin just unroll it, fill, top, bake, and present. That must have taken you forever it was really tough. [ female announcer ] pillsbury pie crust. Let the making begin the nurse who took a call regarding the dutchess was laid to rest today. Australian radio host pretented to be the queen asking for an update on the dutchess. She was being treated for morning sickness. The investigation into winehouse cause of death has been reopened. The coroner resigned last month after her credentials were called into question. A new hearing has been ordered for next month. A developing story from washington, d. C. Tonight, long time senator daniel enewey of hawaii has died at the age of 78. The longest running senator and third in line to president ial success. His office says he died of respiratory complications at a washington hospital. Nasas latest moon probe goes out with a bang. The rockets were crashed into the mono. Nasa says the probes have been given them unprecedented insight. The planned crash occurred because the probes were running out of fuel. Scott pelley has a preview of whats coming up tonight on the cbs evening news. Today in newtown connecticut they laid to rest two of 20 children murdered in their school on friday. There are important new developments in the investigation. Plus our new poll on gun control. All of that tonight on the cbs evening news. Scott, thank you. Scott, thank you. Heres a look at tonights , gecko clearing throat thank you, mr. Speaker, uh, members of congress. Scott, thank you. Heres a look at tonights , in celebration of over 75 years of our Government Employees insurance company, or geico. As most of you know it. I propose savings for everyone im talking hundreds here. And furthermore. Newscaster breaking news. The gecko is demanding free pudding. And Political Parties that are actual parties with cake and presents to ah, that was good. Too bad nobody could hear me. A foggy mondays across the region, a live look outside right now. Great start to the week. Meteorologist bernadettewood and bob turk updating the forecast. Can you even see me bern . I actually can but theres a lot of drizzle coming down in between and the fog is everywhere. Thats going to continue through the night. May everyone pick up at times as we head into the overnight hours. Notice the temperatures not changing very much. As we head through the day tomorrow. Clouds mixing with some sunshine. Wind turns around to the midwest and starts to bring in that mild air. It remains mild. Tomorrow evening itll be breezy but were still sitting at 50 degrees. For the rest of the night heres bob. The sun will be a welcomed sight. Well see more tomorrow, more on wednesday. Still mild 58, 53, 51 and more probably another chance of showers coming up on thursday. Then it clears out. Back in the 40s, thats still above average. 44 the average for saturday. Its going to finally feel a lot like december by the middle of the week. Stuff ,,,,,,,,, [ boy 1 ] hey thats the last crescent. Oh, did you want it . Yea well split it. [ female announcer ] made fresh, so light, buttery and flakey. Thats half thats not half guys, i have more thanks mom [ female announcer ] pillsbury crescents. Let the making begin just unroll it, fill, top, bake, and present. That must have taken you forever it was really tough. [ female announcer ] pillsbury pie crust. Let the making begin mark is back, he has the wjz the fan sports report. What do you think mark . This has not been a december to remember. Weve got one more game in this month to make it better than the finale the first of january. Ravens they are going to the play offs but they are proceeding in pain. Theres a pain of a three game losing streak and the pain of the number of injuries that have played into the ravens december. And another key player is added to the list of wounded. Mcclain will miss the regular two season games and the play offs. He is done for the duration after being diagnose with a spinal contusion, an injury he suffered right there when he hurt his neck while making a tackle eight days ago in washington. He sat out yesterdays loss against denver as a result. Add mcclain to the list of players who have all missed cig any missed significant playing time this season. Its back to four in a row, thats the longest for harbaugh. And theyve lost two in a row at home the last time that happened was 21 2 years ago. The last home loss for the team in the harbaugh era. Today the coach talked about tough times that adds to a frustrating losing streak. Its been difficult. Its been challenging but any challenge presented to me. Any adversity any challenge presents an opportunity. Its an opportunity for our guys to demonstrate for all of us to establish who we are and what were about. Its a little easier when things are going well. For people to see good you know for people to be in a good place. Its really tough when things get tough. Injuries making it tough. We talked to you about jameal mcclain. The status of smith will come later this week. Speaking of them eli manning and the reigning super bowl champs come to baltimore next. The giants experiencing some frustrations of their own. Theyre expected to be a play off team but new york has stumbled. Yesterday suffering a loss in atlanta. Mannings first pass of the game intercepted. The falcons would turn that into a touchdown. They come in first place tie with washington and dallas. In baseball, the orioles have had a relatively quiet offseason while one of their Division Rivals have orchestrated one of the most dramatic make overs in recent memory. Today the Toronto Blue Jays added yet another all star to the roster. The latest to head north. R. A. Kick i r. A. Dickey of the mets. Dickey was voted the cy young winner this past season. He joins starting pitcher josh johnson and mike burley as the new addition to the toronto starting rotation. The orioles had a great year last year. Its just going to be another challenge because its another real good team in that division. Thank you, mark. Well be right back. Coming up parents, children, neighbors come together in the wake of tragedy. How the people of newtown connecticut are coping with their loss and their search for answers. Coming up on the cbs evening ,, mine was earned off vietnam in 1968. Over the South Pacific in 1943. I got mine in iraq, 2003. Usaa Auto Insurance is often handed down from generation to generation. Because it offers a superior level of protection, and because usaas commitment to serve the military, veterans and their families is without equal. Begin your legacy, get an Auto Insurance quote. Dont miss the prime line up. Its hawaii fiveo followed by wjz news. And a piano featured in casa b lanca sold for 100 million. The piano is very small actually. And thats it for us captioning sponsored by cbs this is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Pelley good evening. The funerals began today. Two of the children killed in newtown, connecticut, on friday have been laid to rest. Mourners leaving the service for sixyearold noah pozner were told to keep his memory in their hearts, but hearts are strained to breaking by the senseless loss. At makeshift memorials, parents held their children and tried to comprehend 20 first graders murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary School along with the six Staff Members who tried to save them. Tonight we know more about how it happened and we have a team of correspondents on this tragedy. First well go to jim axelrod. Reporter at 1 00 this afternoon, the first two funerals began one in newtown, the other 25 miles away. This woman spoke for many. You shouldnt be at a