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late breaking details. >> we are here at the intersection of lexington and guilford. this is the 300 block. the fire department was called here just after 9:00 a.m. when a forklift working inside the building set of the carbon monoxide detectors and the building was evacuated. as yellow tape allated. around it. we are told that nine people reported feeling sick here, but none were transported to the hospital. >> they return to that forklift and it is determined that they have levels as high as 1000 parts per million. right now, they're just ventilating the structure, disabling the forklift so it is not operational and they continue to perform monitoring so there are no fumes or until they are not able to get any

readings whatsoever. >> the court house remains closed at this moment. the tape is expected to be brought down in the next half- hour or hour or so. business will resume as normal this afternoon. >> onto another top story, can the president pick from the supreme court be impartial? that is what lawmakers are trying to figure out today in the confirmation hearings for judge descoto -- sutta meijer. -- judge sota meijer. -- judge sonia sotomayor. >> the senate judiciary welcomes judge sonia sotomayor and your family. a cordial welcome followed by not so cordial questions from

+ because the top democrat warned lawmakers to keep it simple. >> we will reject the efforts of partisans and outside pressure groups who sought to create a character of judge sota be20omayor. >> paulick empathy, call and prejudice or call it the sympathy, but whatever it is, it is not law. >> she will undoubtedly be playing her one ruling against firefighters -- her one paragraph or ruling against firefighters who claimed discrimination.

>> opening statements today from lawmakers and judge sonia sotomayor. questioning on tuesday and wednesday and other witnesses on thursday, including a firefighter. >> there is continuing coverage of the confirmation hearings here on our web site by streaming live. go to wbaltv.com and you will find a link on the homepage. >> the president has nominated dr. regina benjamin from alabama to be the next surgeon general. she is often referred to as the "people's health advocate." we will have more on the nomination tonight on the news investigations into whether vice-president dick cheney hid a cia counter intelligence from congress. this recently disbanded program

is something they said they did not know about until last month. leon panetta says the advice came straight from vice- president cheney's office. >> we were kept in the dark. that is something natural never happen again. the crux we have a massive program that is concealed from the leaders in congress -- >> we have a massive program that is concealed from the leaders in congress. that is not only inappropriate, but could be illegal. >> there will be an investigation into the interrogation techniques during the bush administration. >> what a way to start the work week. absolutely gorgeous outside. it is a bit warm, but not uncomfortable because the dewpoint is very low. it is usually so sultry and steamy and hot and humid. this front is now over the carolinas and they are having the potential to see some stronger storms developing

through the afternoon. qf there are already seeing some activity. but here, partly cloudy and 86. more on the forecast coming up. >> police in and around the county want to know why an 83- year-old woman's bodyç ended up in the freezer of her rahm. the body of doors lea cooke was discovered on friday -- the body discovered on friday police are saying it is important not to jump to any conclusions. >> the family is trying to deal with everything. >> she is going to be missed. we all love her. >> police said the family told them that she died several weeks ago and the family placed her in a freezer. right now, the debt has been ruled suspicious, pending the results of an autopsy.

detectives are looking for a gunman who shot a man on the northeast side of town. ftápolice were called to the intersection of falkirk and cedarcroft roads early this morning to find a man in a vehicle who had been shot. no word on a motive and no arrests have been made. the decision to close a catholic high school continues to draw the demonstrations appeared cru. >> it is the oldest catholic asked -- arch geist -- it still has 81 students in the past few weeks and tuition is the only source of income. they were forced to make the tough decision to close. but if they needed help from the community, they should have asked for it. we do not get into $650,000 of debt in two months. it takes awhile of financial

mismanagement. >> the archdiocese is working to place students in other schools. protesters said it will reconvene tomorrow to decide their next move. and citywide, we are reminded that the way you put out your garbage will change. it is a plan that the cities as well as save money and promote recycling -- that the city says will save money and promote recycling. to find out which states your trash and recyclables will be picked up, go to wbaltv.com and click on "local news." strong words from the toi at jackson -- latoya jackson about her brother's death. when she says he was murdered.

and a new report shows that where you shop could affect your credit score. what this

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and 35-ruch letten pande -- leonard canellis are behind bars for murdering bird and melanie burress. the couple was well respected and known for providing a home for special needs children. leonard canellis senior it is also behind bars, charged -- leonard gonzalez senior is also behind bars, charged with evidence tampering. latoya jackson said she believes her brother was murdered. in the tabloid, she accuses his inner circle of feeding and drugs to control his moods and even signing him up for the 50- concert tour against his will. the tabloid paper and undisclosed amount for the interview. -- pay her an undisclosed amount for the interview. >> she said there's evidence in the private autopsy that will be a bombshell to michael's fans. >> the investigation into jackson's death continues.

the latest in bed luxuries' comes to the region. where your favorite for legged friends will soon be able to catch a buy. >> is also a nice day to walk the dog. it is beautiful out there right now. i will let you know how much longer the low humidity levels will continue. 84 already at the harbor. 80 at the airport. winds are out ofpa

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attendance. homeowners are now becoming accidental landlords. meaning, they had no intention of granting, but had no other option because their home just as not sell. -- just won't sell. >> if you') taking money out of your pocket, that is your money going back into your own house. you're building equity in your home. >> it may be worth it to hire a property management company. they can help you hire the -- find the attendants and they can schedule repairs and handle a evictions. what a person buys and where they buy it could have an affect on their credit score. >> it is not just any day at the

salvation army thrift store. it is -- >> wacky wednesday. >> lackey because alternate juror is half-price. -- whacky because all of furniture is half-price. if you pay with plastic, the credit-card company may know about it and some could use that information to corp. -- to punish you. >> some credit card companies have been tracking purchases in bargain stores to determine if customers could be hurting financially and pose a credit risk. that means shoppers like kellee who likes to pick up used clothing deals for her family could have a car than its cap, interest rates raised, or worse, not suffer bad credit scores. >> i think that is ridiculous. we're all being conservative about our spending and i'm being conservative in the sense that i like to buy used themes. -- used things. ricks a great deal on the new

jeep did not>oa9 help of the sw when she heard from us. >> i should be able to buy whenever i want and whenever i watch and nobody should track that. >> the salvation army says car companies have no business bring on thrifty customers. a -- preying on thrifty customers. >> a congresswoman tells me that a new credit card law signed by president obama in may will help crack down on banks. >> some of their practices were in a corporate and we have made them illegal. -- were inappropriate and we have made them illegal. >> you should ease up on plastic purchases. >> cash is certainly one way to get around having the eye of the creditor looking over your shoulder all the time. >> kalle says she will try to use cash for bargain shopping to keep the banks off her back.

>> i think they're penalizing people for saving on costs. >> now your forecast. >> very nice out there, comfortable as well. we are in the a.d.'s right now, the humidity is absent from the forecast -- we are in the 80's right now, and the humidity is absent from the forecast. humid and hot yesterday, topped out at 90 degrees and then we've got a nice drop in the dewpoint. it has been a typical day as far as the temperature goes. made 80's, 82 at downtown and 80 at the airport. any time we are talking about dewpoints, in the 50's in july is a good thing. it is the measure of the moisture in the atmosphere.

it looks like 80 degrees in the mountains today. mostly sunny skies, partly cloudy and around the city. we will see a few more clouds this afternoon carrie. 83 on the shores of ocean city. we have about a 20% chance of seeing isolated thunderstorms to our south this afternoon. the water temperatures are still at somers and levels, in the upper 70's. -- at summertime levels, in the upper 70's. a 55-degree record low was set back in 1978. we could see some isolated thunderstorms develop tonight as well. but it is a minimal chance of that. this front has continued to sink to the south. it is over the carolinas. low pressure is going to

continue and potentially develop severe stores there this afternoon. -- severe storms there this afternoon. you do not have to worry about the extreme heat the are giving with in the south. it forecast high in dollars of 104 degrees. -- the forecasted high in dallas is 104 degrees. çon wednesday, 20% chance of le night thunderstorms in our area. we will bring back some afternoon thunderstorm chances for friday through sunday and back down into the mid 80's. >> in our education other, college officials say that many students are lacking math skills. public schools are not doing an adequate job teaching basic arithmetic. h's graduates in college are forceds to take remedial classes before

they can receive credit. the university of maryland says 50% of freshmen are forced to take these glasses. state education officials said they do not believe any changes need to be made to the state standards for math curriculum. parents are investing in software to help their kids do better on the s.a.t.. >> every parent wants their child to do well on the fet -- as 80 and bact, but one company is taking advantage of that desire. they promised to increase her sons as 80 score and she -- her sons s.a.t. score. >> that was the key to get me to purchase the cd.

>> she tried to retool for -- return it. i>bayh -- the company implied it was associated with her son's school. >> and that is not all, later, find out why the company is facing criminal charges. >> coming up next, our pick three and picked four numbers.

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and tonight at 5:00 p.m., there is no evidence that the -- there's new evidence about swim les#n$[ for children. and now, your pick three and picke four numbers. >> let's play the lottery. the first number is 1 and moving right along, buç2 and the final number is another 2. i luckie coats. -- luckie codes. >> let's play big four. a first member of this 5 and

moving right along, that is followed by 7 and the next number is 2 and the last number is 7. >> we have another check on the forecast. >> it looks like 86 and sunny again tomorrow. for wednesday, 87 and it will feel a bit hotter than as well. thursday will be the hottest day of the week, 88-90 degrees. and then we will get back down into the mid 80's.