Ago, months before baltimore banned transfats in restaurants. Owner jimmy phillipides said customers asked for it back then. He believes the fda will make a swift move to get the ban in place. I have no doubt that it will be approved. No doubt. People are too health conscious. And these transfats have been linked with a lot of serious issues. Reporter now, this fda ban is not a done deal just yet. Over the next 60 days, the agency will hear from Food Industry experts and Health Experts to get their take on it. A ban, a full ban, could take a few years. Mary, back to you. All right, gigi. Thank you. And researchers say at least 20,000 heart attacks can be prevented every year, just by removing transfats from processed foods. Reporter a former teacher at a Baltimore Catholic high school is being accused of sexual abuse of a minor. Vic is in the newsroom with more. Being investigated for alleged abuse taking place in the 70s. Archbishop curly. A former student from that time period said he abused them on several occasions. Colosay was most recently a vickor from new jersey and has been expelled from public ministry. The archdiocese says it is unaware of charges against him but they are cooperating with police in the investigation am. Colojay has also taught at schools in massachusetts. One of the notorious gangs of violence is dealt a crippling blow. Members and associates of the black guerrilla family gang. Derek valcourt with more on this major bust. Derek . Reporter 48 people in all. Most of them have been arrested. Some of them are still on the run. Police say they are responsible for years of bloody violence and drug trafficking. Reporter for the first time, dozens are suspected of black guerrilla gang members. Police say they were in the green mount neighborhood. And this morning, police and federal atf agents swept through that area, arresting dozens of suspected members of that gang. They are responsible for the vast majority of the violence, the death, the destruction thats happening in our communities. For us, within our organizations, they are our target. This is where we start to stablize them. This is where we start cutting the head off of that organized group and bringing them to justice. Reporter investigators connected the gang and its associates to at least 13 murders and 12 nonfatal shootings. Primarily in the greenmount corridor, dating back as far back as 2005. The alleged gang members face charges under marylands gang law, passed in 2007. States attorney greg bensteen says this case represents a change and prosecute these gang related cases. Reporter by charging the defendants under this statute, we can charge the gang members together together, as a group, and present to the jury at trial, each of the overt acts in furtherance of the gang activity. So that the jury understands the full mosaic of these defendants swats of terror. The arrests welcomed neighborhoods that for long have felt under siege. We get tired of hearing all of the murders and the robberies. And you know, all the stuff thats going on. Its good to hear some good news sometimes. Reporter as of late this afternoon, police say they have they are still trying to track down and arrest about 15 of those suspected black guerrilla family gang members. Were live, derek valcourt, wjz Eyewitness News remember. All right, derek. Thank you. And Police Promise this is not the end of their effort to crack down on what is left of the black guerrilla family here in baltimore. A Cecil County Fire Department is mourning the deaths of one of their own. 64yearold david bar, jr. , a 13year veteran of perryville was passed a passed away today. Funeral arrangements are still being planned at this time. Well, rain roll through the area today . But now it cleared out. We are dealing with gusty winds. Sky eye chopper 13 is over fort mchenry, where the flags are flying. In fact, presenting twoway operations at the bay bridge right now. And taking a live look outside. Another spectacular sunset tonight. Definitely going to feel a drop in the temperature, as we enjoy this night, though. Wjz is your complete first warning weather coverage. Meteorologist tim williams is in the outback. And bob turk is in the weather center, updating temperatures for us. Bob . At sunset, at 4 58. Its been about eight minutes or so. Take a look at radar. Front came through with the rain. To the east. Around massachusetts, connecticut and rhode island, southern main, moving off with these. We have cleared out. And the breeze has picked up. Yes. Right now. Its dropped down to 9. But still 21 up in elkton. 21 in pax river. Some areas had gusts. And 30 miles an hour. Right now, it just dropped down a bit. From time to time, we will see those gusts, anywhere from 20 to 25 miles an hour. The temperature came down, too. Down to 54 here. 32 in oakland. 48, hagerstown. It will get chilly again, tonight and next several days. The dew point is now down to 35. Much dryer air coming in. Tim is in outback now with a bit of a breeze out there im sure. Well, not a whole lot, at least from what im seeing. With a look at friday and into the weekend. The breeze calmed down now. But guaranteed, when it picks up, it will likely get your attention. Ill put my heavy jacket on here. Were looking at blustery and cold conditions, heading into the northeast for the next few days. Temperatures in the 60s today, will be about 10 degrees colder going into tomorrow. But the jet stream is keeping the cold, cold air, well to our north. But thats expected to dip down far enough that well start to really feel a definite change in our forecast. Heading into next week. In the meantime, dry, sunny conditions, heading into the next weekend. Or this weekend and the next several days. But next week, well, its going to get our attention because its going to get even colder. Bob will have your complete first warning forecast coming up. For now, back inside. Tim, thank you. High drama in annapolis. Two days after the Mayoral Election in the state capital. Still no word on who won that race. Political reporter pat warren is there. She has the latest on todays vote count. Hi, kai. Good evening, everybody. You know, this is the surprisingly long process in a race that is surprisingly close. Accepting or rejecting voters ballots. I make motion to reject ballot. Inputs the outcome of the annapolis mayoral race at stake. Whats happening now is more complicated than youd think. There is no ballot. However, the envelope is sealed. Reporter lawyers for both mayoral candidates stand over the shoulders ever election officials, determining if absentee or professional ballots are valid. The republican challenger, mike pandalides leads by less than 100 votes. But the democrat incumbent, josh cohen, has the Democratic Party outnumbering his voters, two to one. Here are the additional ballots. Also removed by the voters. I know its been a slow, arduous process. Im not sure if they going going to stay. But they have to go through it first. Some are discontented with high water bills. And plans to renovate the beloved city dock. Election day ended with an 84 vote lead for pantalides. And this cliffhanger for the city. Once they get through deciding which ballots are legitimate, and which are not. Then theyll be [ inaudible ] all right. Thank you. Thats pat warren, reporting live. Now, both candidates are optimistic about the outcome. Did it shrink . Experts are checking out the Washington Monument today, to make sure it is still 555feet tall. The survey is the first of its kind since 1999. Crews can only access the peak of the monument when it is covered in scaffolding, which is happening right now, as parts of the repairs, following the august 2011 earthquake. The goal of the survey is to establish a definitive height of the monument and make sure it hasnt sunk further into the ground. So does our monument need a chiropractor . It might need a break. Still ahead on Eyewitness News at 5 00. Did somebody shooting up Garden State Plaza now. Panic in new jersey. The panic when a man enters a Shopping Mall and opens fire. Baltimore city hits 200 murders this year. Just as an arrest is made and a double homicide in upper fells point. Im rochelle ritchie. That story is next. Im ron matz in south baltimore. Helping local veterans and others, with some unique therapy. The story coming up, here on wjz. A major cooldown is on the way. Dont miss the updated first warning forecast coming up. ,, mostly clear. And 52 degrees. The complete first warning weather testify is coming up. A troubling milestone for Baltimore City. Wjz is live at city police headquarters. Rochelle ritchie is there and spoke with Police Commissioner anthony bats about the crime. And about what really needs to be done. Good evening, kai. Well, despite a number of criminals being put behind bars and thousands of guns being taken off the street, the murder rate continues to go up, just as suspects are arrested. Reporter 26yearold Davon Ferguson is under arrest for the murders of two men, execution style. He was upset because one of the bahrain brother his spoken to his exgirlfriend. These crimes are committed by people who shouldnt have guns. Reporter this morning, a woman died after being shot on the 1500 block of west baltimore street. When communities dont feel safe, it bothers me. It troubles me when children die in our street. It keeps me up at night. Reporter police, the mayor, Police Commissioner, and states attorney, express their frustration, with a blood bath on city streets. 200 200 is unacceptable, one is unacceptable, five is unacceptable. Am i angry about it . Im beyond angry about it. Reporter in 2012, 217 people were killed. In 2011, 198. Reporter in response to the crime, Baltimore City police placed more officers on the streets. And the mayor added two additional prosecutors to the states attorneys office. So why arent the murder numbers going down. I think that people do get frustrated when people are found not guilty of charges. I think more importantly, though, i think when there is a delay in the case getting to trial, which we too often see, that thats where you start to run into problems. Reporter Police Commissioner anthony bats says in order to lock criminals up for good, the process of justice has to change. We should have mandatory sentences. And one of the things im going to try to push at the state level is actually changing those laws. Reporter and the Police Commissioner went on to say that his department continues to change its strategy, as criminals adapt to their operations. Were live tonight. Im rochelle ritchie, wjz Eyewitness News. Rochelle, thank you. Its been two years since baltimore has had fewer than 200 murders. Reporter if youre waiting for somebody to get home from work, lets check on our roads right now. Heres christy breslin, live at wjz traffic control. Hi, mary. Hi, were. Well, the main roadways have gotten quite busy out there. Watch for a slowdown, from pedonia to the beltway itself. Major trouble on the top side inner loop. Traffic slowing down from stevenson to harford road. Average speed, around harford, only 22 Miles Per Hour average. Brake lights continue from 895 past liberty road. No improvement to speak of. 70 westbound, begin from the beltway, going over to marriottsville road. And northbound 95, continues to be a problem this afternoon. Delays stretching from 32 to 100. Then it slowless down again on northbound 95, as you make your approach to 395. And the delay going past whitemarsh boulevard. One accident we are watching so far, bay dale drive, at college parkway. Lets take a live look. You can see, things have eased up a bit there. 70 west of the beltway. This traffic report is brought to you by bge Smart Energy Savers program. Dont forget your cfl bulbs. Visit bge smart energy. Com. Back to you. Thanks, kristy. It is a unique program, designed to help local veterans and others. Its happening in south baltimore. Ron matz has more on how art therapy is helping some men transform their lives in charm city. This one will probably take me another two weeks. Reporter mark jones used to do heroin. But through his art work, hes finding his way. It put my mind at ease. It puts me in the place where im happy. It is relieves a lot of stress. Reporter mark is one of the 90 residents at the baltimore station. A place where veterans and the homeless can live, for up to two years. They find them out on the street. Sort of trying to cope with reality. And we bring them in here and give them an opportunity to make the changes that they need to make. Reporter mark has seized that opportunity with his talent. Others have turned to art, too. A unique therapy, for those in transition. They teach us about life skills. About life. About living without the use of drugs. And its been wonderful ever since ive been here. Reporter a new reality, for veterans, too. Were just now beginning to as a society, to figure out how were going to really help these guys cope and Reenter Society in a productive way. Mark jones says he expects to be here year. With the help of his artwork, turning his life around. You know, i dont want a whole lot out of life. I dont want to be rich. I just want to be just happy. Just normal. Reporter ron matz, wjz Eyewitness News. On november 15th, the baltimore station will celebrate its fifth annual restart with art. The art auction and veterans day reception will be held at the church of the redeemer on north charles street. We were just talking. They have been in our community for so long, since 1989. Baltimore station has been helping. Not just vets, but home little men, too. All right. Weve got some fair, dry, cooler weather headed our way. Right now. And its dropped again down to 52. West northwest winds at 9. But gusts to 20 to 25 miles an hour. And the barometer is on the way back up. Come back and look at a very nice fall weekend after this. , you got to love the weekend. Its like everyone came to, if its good, lets save it for the weekend. So heres to the kfc ten buck weekend bucket. Ten pieces, ten bucks. Any recipe. Just ten bucks every saturday and sunday. Today tastes so good. No you dont even get football. 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A live look outside. Our sunset. Thats really gone. Its pretty still out in chicago. For a little while longer. Cincinnati. Just setting. Its gone. Yes, its getting dark. And its getting chilly if youre heading out tonight. Theres a breeze. Temperatures now, in the upper 40s to low 50s, most places, as you can see. Its a little warmer on the eastern shore. Theyll be the last to get the cooler air moving in. Already chilling down. Oakland is down to 34 now. 20 degrees warmer. Were at 52 in the 40s to the west. So tonight, with the dew point in the 30s. Well get down into the mid and upper 30s. And the breeze will make it feel a bit colder than that. So if youre going out this evening, definitely take some kind of wrap. 55, annapolis and kent island and rock hall at 54 right now. The breeze, its varied between 10 and 20 some spots. 13, d. C. 31 in elkton and pax river. To the west of us, a little lighter. 14, 6 and 10 in oakland. From time to time this evening will well still be dealing with breezes. The front came through this morning. With light rain activity. In fact, the airport only had 5 100ths of an inch. A little more north of the city. And particularly across southern p. A. And new jersey. Heaviest way offshore now. Theres a little lakeeffect rain shower activity right now. Which could become some snowflakes between erie and buffalo later tonight. The lakes are very, very warm. And chilly air. Weve got a plume of moisture this morning that came from alabama all up the east coast, with that frontal boundary. Its now off to the east. Dryer and cooler air is coming in. Its going to be with us all weekend. However, it looks like it will moderate somewhat by sunday and monday. Friday and saturday will be the coolest days out of the next 4. The front off to the east. Precip is gone. Cooler temps coming in. However, by the end of the weekend, this high will position itself off the east coast. And that allows the winds to come back to the south. Ahead of it, well warm up a little sunday and monday. Before another shot of cold air. This could be pretty chilly air coming in tuesday and middle of next week. Well be watching that for you. Could get highs only in the low to mid40s someday next week. Northwest winds, 10 to 15, with gusts to 25. Small craft advisory through friday afternoon. Bay temp, still stuck there around 58. Tonight, call it patchy clouds. Certainly colder than last night. Low in the upper 30s to low 40s in the city. 54 tomorrow. Sunny, breezy, a nice fall day. Still around 61 degrees this morning. Tomorrow, we go below normal for a couple of days. Then we warm up again sunday. Sunday for the game. 60 degrees in the afternoon. Perfect. Perfect for fall weather then. Thanks, bob. Still ahead on wjz Eyewitness News at 5 00. Dolphin bullying controversy. The startling allegations, made against a key member of the miami front office. The secret life of a killer. Im linh bui. A new book takes an indepth look at one of the most notorious murderers in maryland. We sat down with the author. Too many alcohol ads, reaching too many young people. Thats what a new study from Johns Hopkins