my grandmother was better than anybody in this whole entire world. >> the evening. it is our big story. a grandson reacting to news that his grandmother's body was found inside a freezer. officers made the discovery around 6:15 last night in glen burnie. we are live with the very latest. >> it was here at the country club apartments that the body of 83-year-old deleores lea cooke was found inside a freezer. the grandson said he does not want anyone to jump to any conclusions. neighbors looked on as word of 80-30 -- 83-year-old doris cooke's body was found inside the freezer. >> it is scary when you have a little girl upstairs. anne arundel county police say

was just after 6:00 friday night when they received a report of the death at the country club apartments. >> they were directed to a freezer for they discovered an apparent diseased body of an 83- year-old female. >> homicide detectives step in and interview witnesses and family members. >> she will be missed. we all love her. >> patrick hoover is her grandson. he says his grandmother, who had been bedridden for several years live in a home with two of her daughters. he says his and took care of his own daughter in the apartment daily, and that he in the family are trying to sift through the facts. >> it is tragic -- it is tragic what happened. my family is trying to deal with everything and make sure all the facts are correct if 41 assume anything. >> the cause of death is still under investigation, but police say they do know who put cooke in the freezer. >> we do know that the family members had actually placed the body in the freezer several weeks back when the apparent redeeming the person was

apparently deceased. >> at this point in time there are no suspects, nor are any charges pending. that are waiting for the autopsy report to come back before deciding the course of action. loved ones and fans still the coliseum in mississippi by the thousands to honor former reagan quarterback steve mcnair. university of southern mississippi posted the final farewell. it was just a week ago that its 36-year-old was found shot and killed in nashville. several nfl star spoke out at the memorial including dennis young, who mcnair mentored. ray lewis who was instrumental in his signing with the reagans shared a personal experience. >> the first time i met mama lucille, the first thing she said to me was, do not be hitting my baby like that.

>> others talked about his toughness on the field and his willingness to help those in need. nearly a dozen people are without a home after a fire in baltimore county last night. it happened in the 3400 block of firelight lane. when crews arrived, they found flames shooting through the roof of the three story building. the fire reached to alarms before it ever able to gain control of it. no one was hurt, but the red cross is now dealing with having to house the 11 people who lost their homes. >> the red cross will continue to be there to help folks after disasters like fighters, but we are relying on assistance from our financial donors and volunteers to make that happen. >> if you'd like to volunteer with the american red cross, log on to our website, wbaltv.com. several people are in hospital after police said driver failed to yield. an officer says he was doing speed enforcement detail on the

beltway near route 10 when the driver of an suv fail to yield. the driver crashed into another vehicle, causing a chain reaction. three people are being treated at shock trauma, including the driver who suffered life- threatening injuries. please identify the boy killed while crossing the road. he is 12-year-old joseph hudson of northeast baltimore. the car veered out of control, hitting several other cars. police believed it may have resulted from pedestrian error. president obama is heading home from africa after his first trip to the continent as president. despite the many stops on this tour, one issue has not left his side, the nation's struggling economy. >> and donna, president obama was treated like royalty by the

people -- in ghana he was greeted -- treated like royalty. at home, the president's approval numbers are slipping as republicans hammer him and his party on their stimulus efforts. >> they promised you that if you pay for their stimulus, jobs will be created immediately. >> with unemployment now at 9.5%, the president is facing pressure to explain results that so far have been modest, at best. >> the recovery act was not designed to work in four months. it was designed to work over two years. we also knew that it would take some time for the money to get out the door. >> the administration points to highway projects like this one in arkansas as a sign the $787 billion stimulus plan is getting americans back to work. >> for the stimulus along, washington borrowed nearly $10,000 from every american household.

let me ask you, do you feel $10,000 richer today? rex now republicans are trying to cast doubt on the president's ambitious and expensive plan to fix the nation's health care and energy problems. president obama bid farewell to the adoring masses in africa and returns to face american taxpayers who are demanding results. >> the president has a couple of critical weeks ahead. democrats will try to pass his health care plan and confirm judge sonia sotomayor or to the supreme court before the august recess. congressman is like to cummings is trying to get the economy back on track by helping people find jobs. he sponsors his third annual alternatives work or shop. it helps job-seekers to advance

their careers. >> we are trying to make sure that they can get into a british ships and get the skills that are necessary for them -- into apprentice ships to allow them to make a decent wage and take care of their families. >> several unions were on site. there were networking opportunities for those looking to start their own business. a new airline is coming, but pets will have to put their owners on a separate flight. >> we might as well be talking about hieroglyphics. it makes no sense. trying to make an insanity at of what seems to be an insane situation. what investigators are saying about the scandal about resold burial plots. >> the most significant storms

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>> new data shows that people wanting to adopt may not get the support they once got from their jobs. statistics show employers who offer -- offer adoption assistance belt to 10%. it cut -- it comes as international adoptions become more costly and take more time. domestic adoptions can cost $30,000. some companies are sticking with adoption aid, saying it reinforces their core values. a great has been exhumed in a cemetery where -- there are many questions about love ones. this historic black cemetery is the resting place of emmett till, a lynching victim during the civil rights area.

many parts of the cemetery are poorly mapped out. >> we do not know what the end will be. there is no one who wants to know that more than me. i cannot tell you how much i want to hold someone's hand and tell her at the end of the day, we will get you here, and you will be able to have this kind of peace and resolution. rex the bur oaks cemetery is shut down, parts of it declared a crime scene. tonight, see the splendor of baltimore's caribbean festival. organizers are gearing up for their world's largest free arts festival. we have had a bit of rain hanging over our heads, nothing in baltimore yet. we'll talk about the prospects for rain as we go into the work week ahead coming up. right now, partly cloudy skies and baltimore. and baltimore.

>> dozens pack the part for the 28 annual caribbean carnival festival. there was a thin the cuisine, arts and crafts, literature, and live entertainment. -- there was authentic cuisine. >> is a huge honor to be recognized. it is very exciting, and will help us continue the work we are doing.

>> let me give you to the following story. in this week before our skate, one group of artists is richer and more recognize. you just heard from the artists there from the baltimore development cooperative. they want their big prize tonight, a $25,000 prize which is meant to assist the visual arts. the announcement comes one week before artscape, the largest free celebration of the arts in the country. city police to another step in their efforts to reach out to every youth. they continue their outward bound partnership with some of the students -- some of the city's pal students. it reimports is the importance of teamwork and leadership. >> these kids do need positive mentoring, and we will step up and are stepping up to do our

part in being a positive role model for that city's youth. >> our bound serves students both end -- outward bound is thirsted is built in and out of the crass were -- serves students both in and out of the classroom. pet airlines will offer flights for dogs and cats. it will have service at airports in new york, l.a., chicago, and denver. against the economy is getting better. animals will travel in pet carriers in the main cabin, not in the cargo hold. owners will not be allowed on board. nasa has grabbed tonight's show launched after nearly a dozen lightning strikes hit the seaside launch pad. no damage was found after yesterday's lightning storm, but they will need at least another day to protect critical systems. a management team plans to meet tomorrow morning to see if all

systems are go. if so, endeavor will launch later tomorrow evening. a lot of lightning down in florida and in pennsylvania, north of baltimore. thunderstorms are moving across the state this evening. storms also move for west virginia -- moved through west virginia. the front is still to the west, so we may pick up something overnight tonight, but the rain chances are a lot stronger up to the north, at least over the next hour or so as the storms move into new jersey and eventually offshore. let's look at what happened during the day to day around the area. 82 was a high at the airport. we thought it would be warmer, but the clouds thicken up and it held the temperatures down a few degrees. stevens bill is at 75 and annapolis at 76.

college park is at 79 and frederick at 75. here are all the clouds associated with the release stormy weather. the strong storms are up to the north. they have had some severe weather up there this evening. the clouds are more scattered here in the baltimore area. this line is triggering the storms up in pennsylvania. the cold front is just around the pittsburgh area are just passed that. we could still see something until the strike goes through. we are on the warm side of it now. it has stalled just to our south, but it will be in the neighborhood. our forecast is not all that wet. tonight there may be a thunderstorm. the best chance is north of us. the temperature will settle into the upper 60's overnight. the best chance for rain tomorrow will be south of baltimore.

83-87 will be the high. the further south you go, the better chance to pick up a thundershower. northwest winds become variable and 5-10 not. they water temperatures are in the upper 70's. the sunday forecast may be an isolated storm or to and then something else cropping up in the afternoon. partly cloudy skies and 85, and a similar forecast for monday. the rain chances even smaller on monday. here is the futurecast showing the stormy weather off to the north. our chances are pretty slim. tomorrow, maybe an isolated storms out of baltimore. that is the key here in baltimore. it looks like we will be generally dry, and monday looks like a dry day, too. something could crop up during the day on monday. 85 tomorrow, a little less human than today, with a slim chance of rain tomorrow, south of us.

-- a little less humid than today. the highest range chance this coming week. he is here and we are talking about the orioles. >> coming off of this game, they are trying to make it 6-0. one of his impressive bombs of the season. that is coming up next in sports. your match for this saturday are 27, 9, 30, 2, 42, 40.

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gilbert. >> the two game suspension ends with the skipper during a celebration dance in the skybox. with what he saw in extra innings, he should visit more often. adam jones showing off his jersey pre-game. the all-star game is next week. vernon wells is making a play. the orioles take a 1-0 lead. the launching pad is off. a sledgehammer of a swing. he gives them to aaron hill here. the score is tied at 2. he stays in front, throws to

first. the kind of effort you need to win a game. without a home run, and more than -- without a home run in more than two months. he walks in off. it is a game winner were celebrating at home. they went 4-3 in 12 innings. >> we overcame a lot of mistakes. we ended up winning the game. we hung in there. >> the birds go for the series when tomorrow. steve mcnair made a positive impact in the baltimore community. there is no denying it. after covering his memorial service, i learned that in the hearts of the people there, he was their hero. no infidelity or character flaws change their mind on that. thousands gathered in mississippi to say goodbye one final time, including ray lewis who spoke of steve mcnair as a

king. >> the first day of my life of meeting steve mcnair, even through competition, i became a friend, through sphery. a man that i it fought against day in and day out, trying to figure out that it was not about technique against him. no matter how much film you watch, that would not help you beat this man. yet to be built a certain way. you had to be built of heart and sacrifice and dedication. >> unfortunately, tonight, another death in the sports world to discuss. arturo gatti was found dead in a hotel. police declined to speculate about what happened, although fell play is suspected.

-- foul play is suspected. he was just 37 years old. >> the goal of the usga remains to put the best in the world to the tavis of test. >> paul cramer one-stop -- one shot off the day. he is now eight shots back. dean reynolds is making some noise. you need some luck to win the u.s. open. she saves parker, and holding off the charge of others. two shots in the red puts her in a final pairing sunday. final round coverage here on tv 11 beginning at 3:00. please stay with us, and

>> the rain went around us, so far. we still could see a thundershower until the front goes through. tomorrow, the best rain chances will be south of us. partly cloudy tomorrow, with a high of 85. wednesday night and thursday are the best chance is coming up. something will pass to our south on saturday. >> it has been delightful this summer so far. thank you for joining us. we will see you back tom >> announcer: and now a message from vice president-elect joe biden. [ cheers and applause ]