your seven day forecast is headed up a little bit. we will find out about that water main break and some closures. >> yes. at rosedale, there are closure's relating to the water main break. as you make your way around a cultural district, there are some closures. we are looking at a nice ride both on the north side and south bound 95. 395 looking good. a smooth ride into town. the inner loop is going away from us -- problem free there. that is the latest. back to you. our big story this morning,

the south was airlines flight headed from nashville to baltimore had to make an emergency landing after a hole was found in the plane. >> several passengers ended up in an airport in west virginia. our reporter is live with more on the scare in the air. good morning. >> good morning. the passengers we spoke with were, about their emergency landing. -- were calm about their emergency landing. >> passengers who were originally on a flight 294 finally make it home. the flight from nashville had to make an emergency landing in charleston, west virginia when something caustic holes in the fuselage. >> we were seated about two rows back from the wing. we are allowed rush of air. we looked back. part of the inside was trying to

pull out. >> i started feeling a little bit of light and it appeared -- a little light-headed. we tried to put on our masks. we saw a skylight shunning for the plane. >> several passengers took pictures of the damage. they is private -- described the situation as surreal. with the danger over, passengers had nothing but praise for the pilot and the crew appeared >> as soon as we touched down and got to the airport in west virginia, everybody cheered the captain. some gave him hugs. >> i think we need to value them far more than what we do. it is very easy for us to begin to take things for granted.

>> a lot of people are feeling grateful this morning. no one was injured in the emergency landing. the were about 200 airplanes in the fleet of southwest airlines that are 737's. there is no word as to what caused the damage. all plans are being inspected. -- planes are being inspected. the grandson said his grandmother died of natural causes. his answer was the caretaker at stored the body in the freezer. he believes it is a case of the and not wanting to let go of the one. -- of the ought not wanting to let go of the woman. >> i d-- of the aunt not wanting

to let go of the woman. >> i do not want people to look at the upon her. >> they are trying to determine the cause of death. right now it is being rolled as suspicious. they are trying to determine how one woman died. she was discovered in her town hall. neighbors the counter after running water from our bathroom sink seat into a next-door apartment. confirmation hearing for sonia sotomayor continues today. nikole killion it is in washington with a preview. >> members of the this year committee will talk to her about the issues. some have questions about her philosophy on the bench. the first day was opening statements. >> this is the opportunity for americans to see and hear the judge for herself.

>> the second day was all about questions. >> in the past month, plenty senators had asked me about my judicial philosophy. it is simple. fidelity to the law. >> summer for critics consider her a judicial activist. >> we are focused on some fundamental questions about the loss of three of judge solomon your as expressed in her statements on more than one location. >> i look forward to talking to you about the comet appeared >> they also look forward to talking to her about her decision making. >> the windy vendors decisions will affect the lives of people in this nation. >> gun rights, abortion, and same-sex marriages are some of the important issues. >> she says i cannot answer this question too much, which is a

reason to question her ability to do well in this position. >> her confirmation hearings are expected to last until tomorrow. nikole killion in washington. w. b. ltv -- wbal-tv news. students were denied admission to a swim club after they paid their money. some believe they were discriminated against. the owner says safety not racism is the reason why he suspended their membership. members voted sunday night to bring the students back. but the director of the student says the offer is too late. that brings us to the watercooler question of the day. should the board of pennsylvania's valley swim club resign?

in my your responses to was online. the company unveiled eight smart grid program to install smart meters. the new system will save consumers billions of dollars over the life of the project. they want customers to participate in the program and lower their energy use by almost 10% during peak times. the cost for the new meters and has not yet been decided. a friendly reminder for sitticity residents. it is dealing with the garbage pickup. trash will be picked up once a week as well recycling. baltimore city fire crews need your help this morning. here is an example of what we are talking about. this is the fire station. the air-conditioner is 15 years old. appliances are really working.

the need is not just here but at fire houses all across the city. the city council president is leading a program to help fire stations become more like a home for the fire crews. >> there is a dvd player, exercise equipment. this is their home away from home. when you get some of the exercise equipment at the stations, you know it is a hand be down -- hand-me-down. >> to learn more, you can go to our web site at wbaltv.com. how cursing can help ease it through the process.

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69 degrees downtown right now. the sun is almost up. 5:52 is the official sunrise time this morning. high pressure has extending its -- is around the great lakes. 83 degrees-86 degrees is our forecast high. we were at 87 degrees yesterday. that is where we want to be during this time of year. there is a dry air mass over head. it is mostly clear tonight. it is gorgeous for any outdoor activities you have planned. thank you. in this morning's "medical

alert" there is a gene can predict when a person will start showing symptoms of alzheimer's disease. it can begin in people over the age of 60. it could account for as much as 90% of a person's genetic makeup. experimental drugs could prevent or delay the onset of the disease. the best pain relief may be curse words not madison. swearing distract your brain some pain. status were told to put their hand in a bucket of freezing water. they were able to swear to keep their hand in the water long burdened those who did not

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those roads in the cultural district are shut down. everything else is looking good. we are looking good on the major roadways. the beltway is looking good. we will give you a live view in a couple of spots. problem free @ dpw p parkway. overall, we all looking at a pretty clear ride. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. trace we have a few diversions this morning. the 22 bus is diverting at eastbound at university and st. paul and university and 40th street due to construction. the 17 bus is diverging. like role -- light rail is on time.

the subway is on schedule as well. back to center. >> the top of the morning to you. we hope you're doing well. we are looking at a clear stand on the doppler. we had a clearing of the skies last night. we saw some clouds the beginning of yesterday evening. it started to clear out. 49 degrees in pennsylvania. 20 degrees warmer downtown. we see the variable temperatures this time of year. 63 degrees out at the airport. 72 degrees on the shores of ocean city. we are looking at a 44 degree dewpoint reading. this is a late winter or early spring breeding. a dry air mass is in place.

around a central maryland, a dry air mass is dictating the things. our high today is 84 degrees. we are looking at and 83 degree reading around ocean city today. mostly sunny skies. out of the northwest with the clock was flow of high pressure. winds on the bay will be out of the northwest at 5-15 not in some places. pour water will be 1 foot. no concerns for boaters today. the record high was set back in 1954. the low was around 58 degrees. we are not very far from that. most of our suburbs are around

857 degrees. the winds are stay out of the northwest. we are saying the high pressure that is extended over the great lakes into the mid atlantic. it can settle further in today. the dividing line and the good of for some storms this to the north of the f4 and the campp some baltimore children busy this weekend. it will give them the

opportunity to stay away from drug violence -- from gang violence and drugs. >> 40 kids ages 9-12 are spending their summer vacation attending this program. >> you'll get education and training. >> i am looking forward to out to be in the possession of a police officer. >> this is the first time this program has come to baltimore. it is conducted around the country. it gives students the tolls to say no to peer pressure and stay away from gang violence. they want to get to the young children before the negative influences get to them. >> to understand they can make positive decisions and they are important to their community. they can set goals for themselves and stay away from

negative influences. the other thing is to build a positive relationship between law-enforcement and these children. >> most people think [unintelligible] >> they can't includes classroom instruction as well as interactive games and demonstrations. it is held at a baptist church. >> we are trying to tie the biblical principles to what the law enforcement officers are teaching. >> wbal tv 11 news news. 61 degrees on t.v. kill. we have so much more ahead on 11 news today. >> we will take a look at the water cooler question of the day. >> here is a look at the lottery numbers. good luck.

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they were led to a company in new york that would make customized parts for disabled animals. >> everything was custom made for his body appeared >> it has taken some getting used to. he is now used to getting a run on a set of wheels. he gets a daily workout. >> he is up. his legs are under him. and he can move about. it is a good thing physically and emotionally. >> it cost them about $2,000 for the cart. they think it was worth every penny. >> it took a lot to deal with -- to do it. every light -- like is worth saving. -- life is worth saving.

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