today. that means low humidity once again. we are dealing with an air mass that is not humid this time of year. enjoy it. it's not normal. it is 71 degrees downtown baltimore right now. it is below a temperature rise this time of year. pennsylvania has a reading of 49 degrees right now. it is very clear out there. it will allow temperatures to drop. mostly sunny skies today. 83 degrees-86 degrees. yesterday we topped out at 87 degrees. the wins were out of the northwest at 5-10 miles per hour. i have a more for you coming up in a bit. what is going on in traffic? >> we only have one accident to tell you about brown campbell boulevard. there are continued closures in one area due to a water break desolate.

-- water main break yesterday. use caution. here is a live view of traffic in the white marsh area. it is looking very good. no signs of delays yet. a 95 is smooth. -- 895 looking smith. back to you. the morning. our big story this morning is the southwest airlines flight heading to baltimore airport had to make an emergency landing after a hole in the fuselage was discovered in the plane. >> the flight ended up in west virginia. that was around 6:30 last night. a hole could be seen on the plane. the flight originated in nashville, tennessee. passengers heard a loud pop. the cabin lost pressure. the passengers had to put on their air mass.

>> -- air mask. >> it sucked the ceiling out. there was a skylight for everyone. >> the plane landed safely in charleston, west virginia. it is not clear what caused the damage. south was airlines is expecting region -- is inspecting all of their planes. there was a shooting in southwest baltimore. officers rushed where the -- rushed to an area where they saw two people suffering gunshot wounds. the search for the suspect shot and killed a baltimore man is continuing this morning. he was killed at the intersection of 30th street in alameda. teams looked at a home where they received a tip.

>> we thought that we had a gun man who is just murdered someone run into the house. we secured the crime scene. it is safe. now the neighborhood can get some peace. >> police say they do not believe this was a random act. they are confident the gunmen will be caught soon. the data is also trying to find another suspect -- detectives are also trying to find a suspect in another shooting. there was a report of a man shot. the victim was taken to the hospital. we do not have more on his condition. the supreme court nominee sonia sotomayor returned to capitol hill today for day ttwo of her confirmation hearings. 11 news reporter is in washington with more on this. >>sonia. high passion was on display

outside the building where the hearings are taking place. sonia sotomayor summed up her bottom line. >> fidelity to the law. >> senators praised her patience her opening statement. >> i give her an a for listening to that. >> there is anticipation today. >> her interaction tomorrow will be an important part of the process. >> there will be some hot-button legal issues such as same-sex marriage and gun rights. critics say her comments would -- are worried that her background could bring bias. >> collett sympathy or prejudice, but whatever it is, it is not a wall. >> her mother is a theater in the hearings. she lived in public housing in the bronx as a girl. she says her background helped her grasp a case, but not the

side it. >> a professional experiences help me to listen and understand with the lal always commanded the result in every case. -- law always commanding the result in every case. >> an influential republican offered a prediction. >> unless you have a complete meltdown, you are going to get confirmed. [laughter] i do not think you will. >> the opposite will remove the person. >> anti-abortion protesters interrupted the hearings several times. there are strong feelings behind this lifetime appointment. the committee members had half an hour to question sonia sotomayor. her goal is to avoid the gap that could derail her confirmation. nbc news. president obama has nominated dr. regina as the nation's top doctor.

for the past two decades, she has been a family physician in alabama. she made headlines after rebuilding her nonprofit medical clinic in the aftermath of hurricane katrina. the macarthur foundation offered her a great the last year. she brings compassionate medical care. her nomination for surgeon general requires senate confirmation. there is a class action lawsuit in philadelphia after one organization is accused of discriminating against black and latino children. the bowleys swim club -- bally's swim club is at the center of this. one person says safety not racism is why they suspended the privileges of the children. there was a vote to read and write the students back to the area.

some say the -- there was a ticket to reinvite the students back to the center. but some said the offer is too late. coming up, a historical landmark. it is ironic but it is also fitting, because her quiet and courageous act changed america. >> rosa parks will be honored today with a multimillion-dollar project named in her honor. it serves all the motor city. we will explain. here is a live look at traffic. this is the beltway at 295. it looks fine. we will havepa

a very good morning to you. 69 degrees downtown. clear skies last night. we will see a sunny day today. the temperatures are pretty normal this time of year. the dupont is not so known -- dewpoint is not so normal. usually we are about 20 degrees higher than that. not a lot of moisture in our atmosphere. enjoy it while you can. there is our water vapor imagery. we will have a comfortable 83 degrees-86 degrees today. more on your seven-day forecast coming up. the grand opening of the rosa parks and transit system will be revealed today. it is being built in michigan's largest. serving several surrounding areas. there will be 15 best us bays ag

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good morning. >> good morning. >> we are having a sometime thing. we have had it since yesterday. we had some water main breaks. several rows in the area. we are dealing with a water main break.

watch for closures in the westbound direction as they continue to repair that water main. when it area is closed -- one area is closed in the cultural district. we will check drive times for you. a five minute ride in this area. 11 minute ride in the outer loop of 795. problem free as we look at the harrisburg expressway just north of the beltway. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> we do have a few bus diversions. one on the 21 westbound. that is at preston and maryland. the 22 bus is having a diversion eastbound at university of st.

paul at university and 40th due to construction. the light rail is on time. so with the metro subway. we had on-time service right now. there is free parking available -- the metro subway destination is there for you. back to center. >> good morning. there is plenty of sun and low humidity. we have a nice weather pattern. high pressure is dominating. we saw some showers through the carolinas yesterday. the intense weather is going to happen regarding extreme heat, in the middle of the country. we are protected from that high pressure which is going to dominate things for the next 24 hours or so. there is quite a range of

temperatures right now. 49 degrees in pennsylvania. 69 degrees in downtown baltimore. 63 degrees at the airport. the points -- the dewpoint is what is making this so nice. we typically see 20 degrees higher typically in july. we are in the high elevations in the mountains with a 78 degrees. a four degrees in central maryland. -- 74 degrees in central maryland. here is a look at the chesapeake bay today. winds are at northwest. waves are at 1 foot. the water temperature is in the upper 70's.

the record high was set back in 1954. 58 degrees with the record low. we are not too far off of that. we are dealing was a low 60's in some locations. especially west of the city, we had those low temperatures. the normal should be 66 degrees. the northwesterly flow will continue. there is a clockwise flow of this pressure. that makes it nice. we see some hot humid air confined to the deep south. the high pressure is going to move offshore tomorrow. it will allow some more humidity to ease in here. a seven degrees is the forecast high for wednesday. -- 87 degrees is the forecast high for wednesday. another front tries to get through here during the weekend. we may have some pop-up

thunderstorms. will be in the 80's. in this morning "and simmer alert" -- consumer alert -- we are having a vegan fashion movement. the products come in a variety of different styles and prices. the warehouse clubs may not be helping you sit as much money as you think he may be. the membership fees make consumers think they get better deals. they over b-buy. the answer is to avoid over- shopping. make a list, and stick to it. investors are hoping that goldman sachs delivers

blockbuster earnings. we have the blogger report. >> good morning, everybody -- we have the bloomberg report. >> good morning, everybody. second according -- second quarter earnings are being released today. analysts expect the numbers to be big. one person recommended buying shares of the bank. that is an impressive move from the iconic analyst. here's how the markets reacted yesterday. u.s. stocks rallied. almost nine stocks gaining. the stock index futures are indicating a quiet open for us at the start of trading. just as trading was winding down yesterday, goldman sachs executives sold about seven other million dollars of stock after the collapse of lehman brothers last september. -- $700 million of stock after

the collapse of lehman brothers last september. the partners of goldman sachs may have been attempting to diversify their holdings. we will be following this story as it rolls out today. that is business at the new york stock exchange. i am reporting for wbal tv 11 news. >> that is good news. anke. we will see you back here at 6:15. 61 degrees on tv hill. we will have another check on your traffic and weather when we come back. retirement for derrick mason. the real deal or a ploy for a new deal? the latest is coming up. to not forget to e-mail us your answer to the watercooler question of the day. should the board of pennsylvania's valley swim club resign?

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reagan's officials and coaches are wondering if they will -- ravens officials and coaches are wondering if they will be able to play with derrick mason. he is thinking about retiring. he made an announcement yesterday and of his retirement. it came as a large shop. he announced his plans to retire on a website owned by his agent. he sought a contract extension

with the reagans. -- ravens. they have not agreed to 1. he led the league guests -- last year with receptionist. -- with read secticeptions. >> if i did change my mind, it will not be because of the team. it will be because of other things such as my family and in talking with other people. i still have to talk with some good as ever there. i do nothing as far as financially they can do anything to try to swimming. >> part of the reason he caught the team by surprise is that he spent a good portion of yesterday at the camp working out in preparation for the

upcoming training camp. we hope your day is off to a fantastic start. >> mixed messages there. >> i love to see him resign. >> yes. a plane in route to b.w.i. had to make an emergency landing in west virginia. when will talk to passengers about their flight. im nikole killion in washington, it is day two judge sonia sotomayor. what is in store are at today's hearing? a preview coming up. plenty of sun today. another gorgeous july date. i have the forecast for you headed your way next. a pretty nice start so far on the roadways. we have some closure is related to some areas. we will fill y

good morning, everybody. welcome back to 11 news today. >> thank you for joining us. we evidence that the forecast today. there is no humidity. it has been so pleasant. is to it was warm. we got up to 87 degrees. the high will be around 84 degrees. there is nothing happening in the way of precipitation. barry few clouds around. -- and very few clouds around. it is much smaller in the downtown area of route 63 degrees. a pleasant start. 83 degrees-86 degrees is the range today. plenty of sun out there today. another clear forecast for tonight. 57 degrees a