that's what happened to javon's mother ramkissoon. javon drew weaker and weaker. queen antoinette said that god would resurrect him. they showed no remorse in court where they represented themselves. >> if you kill a baby and can still say i did nothing wrong, what is wrong? >> reporter: with good behavior, all three differents could be paroled after serves just 7.5 years. reporting live at mike hellgren, eyewitness news. >> the murdered child's mother is a in a treatment program. an indictment in the case of the frostburg student accused of gunning down a student with a shot gun. >> reporter: 21 tyrone hall used his gun to kill brandon carroll. it started over a dispute over a girl. back to you. >> thank you. the case will now move to circuit court for trial. police continue to search for three young boys who beat a pitbull puppy to death. adam is live with more. >> reporter: they are searching for the young suspects in this crime. today i spoke with the witness in this case, the key witness exclusively on wjz. in the last year, children have been accused of tieing up and throwing rocks and burning animals. now three unknown 10-year-olds are suspected of beating up a dog to death. >> it's like they were putting on a show to entertain people. >> reporter: whiderman tells what he and others saw. >> we told them to stop and wouldn't. so i went back there. so i chased them through the woods and train tracks. they squeezed through the trains. after we chased them, we saw the dog laying there. it looked like every bone in its body was broken. when we tried to pick it up, nothing was attached. like jelly. >> reporter: according to this report, the 10-year-olds used a tree branch in an attack. they also left behind a cell phone. >> i wish it wouldn't have happened. it's a horrible thing. i hope they catch them. >> reporter: unfortunately, there is not a good physical description of these suspects so unless that cell phone has identifying information, this could be a tough case for police to solve. adam may, eyewitness news. >> thank you. the sentence stands. the mystery man clark keller will stay in. >> reporter: the judge says christian carl who goes by the name of clark rockefeller will not get a reduced sentence. took the daughter from the mother in the baltimore area. at a hearing today, gerhart's attorney asked for a reduced sentence. the judge upheld the sentence he was given when convicted last year. >> gerhartsrider abducted his daughter to have a new life with her. she was not hurt. the suspect in the botched times square bombing was in new york. faisal shahzad has been held at unundisclosed location on charges he tried to pet set up a bomb laiden suv in times square. four weeks ago the deadly rig explosion made oil keep seeping into the gulf. >> reporter: new video from the bottom of the gulf shows the effort to get the siphon of oil out to the surface. it sends 84,000 gallons of oil daily to a recovery ship. but that's only a fraction. tar balls have been noticed at key west. >> tar balls are normal. it happens 37 >> reporter: but oil from the still might reach the keys within days. small amounts are already in a fast-moving current that could carry the crude to florida. they are doubling the area of where the oil could be found. now much water is off limits to fisher man. blamed this government agency that oversees offshore drilling. >> this agency has been in denial about safety problems for year. >> the american people are furious that the government has allowed this to happen with no real plan in place. >> reporter: ken salazar defended the government's response. >> the characterization of slowness is wrong and misplaced. >> reporter: president obama is appointing a special commission to investigate what could be the worst environmental disaster in decades. >> the president due within the next 30 days, a report to show offshore drilling. a live look outside right now. when will the sunshine return? we're live with weather coverage. bernadette woods and bob are updating. let's start with bob. >> after the weekend which was so beautiful, the last days have been ugly. and cold. look at temperatures. only 55 degrees. we haven't been much over that all day long. there are showers popping up to the west right now. some of this stuff in west virginia is going to rotate and i expect later on around the region. beyond that bernadette has a look at what's going to govern the weather. >> that's right. it will be offshore tomorrow and will take most of the stormy weather with it. but we'll be in the calm where we'll see a couple showers from it. that's air moving our way for thursday and we'll have that forecast coming up shortly. >> thank you bernadette and bob. the annual report card of the bay's health is out and if they were your children's grades, you could forget about scholarships. but there are bright spots. >> reporter: common sense would tell you what flows into rivers, flows into the bay. but science needs proof. >> for the first time we actually have the data that supports that. >> reporter: and it comes from stream monitoring. which goes into the annual report card on bay's health. some got fs and ds. and one a b minus. >> the best grade since 2002. >> reporter: the 2009 grade for the bay was 46 or c minus. and this year is 47. a better grade this year is largely a factor of weather. because last spring and summer, the river did not flood. half the water in the bay comes from here and a lot of the pollution flows with it. >> this past year pennsylvania and new york had very average to low water precipitation. and the main stem of the bay actually showed dramatic improvements. >> reporter: in places life improved. but you can't always count on a dry northeast. >> when the bay was getting worse, we didn't just blame it on the rainfall. it's a system still dangerously out of balance. >> the part of the bay with the best quality is the upper western shore. the worst are back rivers. still to come tonight: a gasoline spill, a cleanup and a threat to a community's drinking water. students teaching other students about the dangers of bullying. that story straight ahead on wjz. freshman at the naval academy get a lesson they wouldn't soon forget. in an effort to stop bullying, students are sending other students a powerful message. students are learning from their peers it is not cool to join gangs and bully others. >> reporter: students at fort worthington elementary file in for a presentation about the dangers of bullying. >> we're aiming to teach them that bullying, gangs, violence is not an acceptance. >> reporter: they helped prepare this presentation before 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. this comes as city councilors wanted to find a way to curb bullying in schools. >> we have issues in all our schools with middle grades because we know we need to work with kids. >> reporter: documents detail fights between students and assaults on teachers. a problem this puppet show hopes to fix and students are getting the message. >> they know that they don't like this person or that person, they could, like, not sit by them. >> bullying is bad at schools because it's wrong and you don't want nobody to mess with you or bully like your brother or sister. >> reporter: in response to bullying, the bill was signed to provide students with the number for the maryland youth crisis hotline. >> thank you. montgomery high school student tested positive for tuberculosis. they want people to know about the exposure. mary joins us now to tell about the naval academy. >> reporter: cameras were allowed to see if they sink or swim. sea politicals is a rigorous team challenge. it provides a final physical and mental challenge to the freshman as their year closes. >> it's an event for us to come to class and it's testing sea trials and testing our unity and cohesiveness of the class to know if we're ready to continue at the academy. >> reporter: they reinforce they be bond as an academy and a class. they must compete in training like the pull up challenge, aquatic challenges and tactics. >> the time will stop when you bring the boats back to on shore. is that clear? >> reporter: mine sweeping and fighting. paint ball. and muddy exhausting course. >> a lot of it is just the beginning of this. hopefully they're all a success. >> it's nice to see them rise and take charge here. they're the best bunch. >> reporter: at the end of the trials, the company needs to demonstrate the endurance. we keep seeing the cheering but they are still going on at this hour. the grueling day does not end until 10:00 tonight when they name the iron company in a very brief ceremony and then they all collapse 37. >> i bet they will. you could do that too. >> reporter: right. i'd do complaining. >> thank you, mary. the new baby elephant is at the zoo in maryland. this is video from the zoo showing sampson going for his first swim. two other elephants including his mother felix joined him for the dip. >> more like a wading pool for them. >> those poor ladies and guys at that naval academy must be so tired. >> they're tough. >> 55 degrees has been there most of the day. come back and take a look at your wednesday and end of the week forecast. ,,,,,,,, [wind rustling] [sound of waves crashing] [upbeat whistling in background] discover all that northwest florida has to offer. seventeen hidden beaches, one revealing destination. fly southwest's new nonstops from bwi airport to panama city beach starting at $99 one-way. 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with a new report, here's mary. >> reporter: the u.s. department of education found virginia tech waited too long to notify students of what was happening. the gunman went on a rampage killing 32 students before he killed himself. virginia tech violated a requirement giving timely warning to students about dangers. about two hours elapsed between the murders of two students in the dorm room. the main rampage started at 9:40 a.m. where dozens were killed. back to you. >> the school could be fined up to $55,000 but no one will face criminal charges. a man accused of burglarizing a church over the weekend, the men are all charged with breaking in and stealing items and trying to sell them at a pawnshop. nearly $50,000 of items were stolen. college comes to an end for thousands of graduating seniors this month. and many people are worried about the next step, finding a job. but we find out the job market is better than you expect. >> reporter: christian hayes remembers talking to his mother about the financial meltdown on wall street. he considered changing majors but he graduated with a degree in finance. >> i was confident i was applying myself as hard as i could and thicks turn around. >> reporter: a spring survey shows companies decide to hire 5.3% new graduates than last year. career counselors across maryland say the key is patience and flexibility. entry level positions are out there. >> most people who get a college degree feel they earned their career already and it isn't that way. >> reporter: bruce is in his 37th year of career counseling, and is realistic. they're facing 10% unemployment where most 20-25-year-olds don't have work. >> you might interview well for a position and not get the offer. but you really just got to keep plugging away and being persistent. >> you can be a bigger fish in that pond by making yourself stand out in the younger crowd. >> reporter: counselors say the job market recovers for new grads because their salaries tend to be lower than experienced workers. back to you. >> another survey shows whether they are employed or not, recent graduates are moving back at home at greater rate to save money. the rebounding economy. the port has a higher vehicle amount of vehicles in march. topping the record from july 2008. more than 1000 people are employed at the port. concern tonight that an environmental crisis may be spreading. gas that leaks from a station threatens drinking water. many are fearful that efforts to clean it up haven't been entirely effective. >> reporter: the american dream could be found here. big homes, great schools, complete safety. that is, until what's in this cup woke up the county to a terrible reality. and cory's well is now one that is contaminated. four years ago, a worker accidently drilled a hole into an underground pipe of gasoline. for a month, 26,000 gallons of gasoline squirted underground nonstop. putting chemicals into the ground water. >> the neighbors woke up one morning and found their water has been poison. >> reporter: it's invisible to your eye under ground. so the state asked exxon to start monitoring the water. exxon set up an elaborate vacuum system to try to suck that gas up and out. >> there has to be protection for people. >> reporter: while the vacuums say peer to be working, it's not getting the gasoline below. reported over thousands of documents an have reached a different conclusion. exxon's own numbers show the gas has dropped past the vacuums. the >> the spread is out of control right now. >> reporter: this attorney represents some residents. his conclusions are based on these from exxon. at 148 feet deep, levels are up 500%. go deeper, 235 feet, poison shows a 300% increase. the gas is dropping and getting to wells. this attorney's letter shows many of exxon's promises are false. >> the firm is saying the genie is out of the bottle. >> reporter: the firm says in your years of trying, only 2000 gallons have been recovered. 24,000 is still underground. shows the cancer-causing chemical benzene is under this home here. they've asked the state if they could stop monitoring the wells of all of their neighbors. what we found has angered the governor. >> they should be forced to pay to monitor this and made sure nobody is sell initial. if that means they have to deliver more bottled water to people, that's tough luck. they shouldn't have poisoned the water and ground. >> in a statement to wjz, exxon said it welcomes this independent review of the ground water testing and will work with the state to remedy the problem. time for a look at the stories in the tomorrow issue of the sun. food show host who once criticized the food in baltimore has become a fan. and more from the raven's mini camp. for more on these stories, look in the sun tomorrow. still to come on wjz eyewitness news, will the show go on? 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footage released today shows the enormous scale of that leak. we're looking at what some are calling a massive coverup. also how your age can effect your stress levels for the better. tonight on the cbs evening news. and here's your look at closing numbers from wall street. we'll be right back. ,,,, how many ways can you be comfortable? an energy efficient infinity air conditioner by carrier can save you up to 56% on your cooling costs, while also reducing your impact on the environment. which is better for where you live, and better for where we all live. turn to the experts during cool choices and get up to $1200 cash back on an infinity system by carrier. cool and overcast evening across the region. certainly doesn't feel like spring right now. wjz is live with weather coverage. bernadette is live with a look. >> we're about 20 degrees below average today. but spring does come with big swings. and tomorrow we'll head up again. we'll start out with clouds and a little bit of rain. but as we head through the afternoon, lingering showers possible and could see peaks of sunshine. as we head into tomorrow night, things break up and take a look at the next few days, with a warming trend. >> may see sunshine by late tomorrow. 67, much nicer thursday and friday. 77, 81. probably a wide spread shower late saturday. 75 for the weekend. denise? >> thank you. two celebrities make their return to the dance floor tonight. more from hollywood. >> tonight two fan favorites with dancing with the stars. >> i'm a little rusty. by butt cheeks hurt, my calfs hurt. >> it's a blisters on the feet. i have band-aids on all of my toes. >> tonight they tackle the tango. >> there's a time at the end i flip over the shoulder. i gave up. he had one leg up and one arm here. >> who can forget joey's star wars dance. tonight they'll go retro. >> kiss, which is not necessarily a tango song. but you can't help but rock out because it's kiss. >> they're fun. also tonight our special correspondent kate gosselin has her first backstage report. that and much more here on entertainment tonight. >> and that's at 7:30 here on wjz 13. still to come tonight: mark is at the ballpark with the latest on the orioles. >> and more on the ravens. next on sports. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, mark a at the ballpark. the weather doesn't give you much excuse to go to the ballpark these days. and i don't know about the team. how about the hot dogs? >> come for the hot dogs. we'll save you one denise. the o's are wrapping up this home stand to end on a positive note here. looking for some bright spots. also trying to stop a three- game losing streaks. among the bright spots has been pitcher millwood. he has been a consistent starter for the o's since acquired in the trade from texas this offseason. a veteran presence to the young people on this team. he's yet to earn a victory because of a lack of run support. that's a big problem this season. but the right hander has held up his part of the bargain when called on to start a game. >> he's the best guy i've seen since i've been here. a guy that's a number one pitcher in more ways than just the top of the rotation guy. the guy is tenacious. i mean, he just -- he fights. he's something. >> 14 years of big league experience, the most experienced orioles pitcher. but no matter how he pitched, it is on the people not running. kansas city starter greinke will get started. soon you can see it on masn2. this weather does feel more like football around here lately. and that's just fine for the baltimore ravens. they're on the field. this camp with an emphasis on offense. it's a voluntary workout but important for those new to the team and among them is dante stallworth. he served jail time last year for dui manslaughter. well, the ravens are his refuge as trying to get back to his game and life. >> i've talked to a lot of people and had a lot of family that have been very supportive. throughout the course of last season and even earlier this year. i worked really hard all last year and the year i was out. this all offseason i worked. but you can't latch the actually pounding your body takes. i've been a sore. that's to be expected. >> among those who did not practice today, and it's voluntary again, trey lewis, trevor price. mini camp, two more days of it. on to playoffs now, kobe bryant stumbled but did not stay down long. kobe would score 40 points. gasol gives it to bryant for two of his 40 points. they bury a powerful 3rd quarter. game two of the eastern conference finals is tonight. boston plays at orlando. with the celtics up one game to none. again, the o's take on kansas city here and i'll have your highlights tonight at 11:00. see you then. >> all right. be right back. ,, [upbeat whistling] [upbeat whistling continues] discover the unexpected beauty and man-made relaxation in northwest florida. fly southwest's new nonstops from bwi airport to panama city beach starting at $99 one-way. (ding) don't miss the primetime lineup tonight. a new episode of the good wife. it's a college graduation story like no other. in kansas, 98-year-old nolla oaks received her masters degree. she decided to get a masters in liberal studies after the ceremony, she rode off on a motorcycle to join her friends and family for a party. and finally tonight, it's taking to new heights. 11 people took to the sky for an extreme aerial adventure. to the highest drop zone in the world. they were free falling with mt. everest in the background. because of the dangerous involved in this, the event is only once a year. >> that's it for us tonight. back at 11:00. >> coming up >> couric: tonight, there it is, the source of the gusher in the gulf of mexico. and now, the first heavy, black oil is coming ashore in louisiana. i'm katie couric. also tonight, all eyes on four political races and what they'll mean in november. two veteran senators try to hold on, and will a key congressional district stay blue as an epidemic of anti-incumbent fever sweeps the country? and a conversation with jane lynch. after 30 years in show business... >> so you like show tunes. doesn't mean you're gay. it just means you're awful. >> couric: gleeful success. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. we begin to want with dramatic new images of the disaster in the gulf of mexico. from the bottom of the sea a mile deep, oil can be seen gushing from that blownout well -z. b.p. only released this video today under pressure from congress and cbs news. and up on the surface, what could be the most disturbing site yet: the first heavy sludge now oozing into the marrss of louisiana as the slick continues to grow in size out in the gulf. keco