north point boulevard. >> baltimore city police are investigating what they are calling a suspicious death. >> a body was found near a lake this morning. lowell melser has the latest. >> at this point, police are calling this a suspicious death. it was a person walking by that made the gruesome discovery. detectives are left with the daunting task of trying to figure out whether or not this person was murdered. walker's making their way around the lake react to a shocking find it. >> i hope this is an isolated incident. normally it is a quiet area and people walk around it with no trouble. >> just before 10:00 thursday

morning, a passerby noticed a man slumped over in a car. there was evidence the man had been in the car for several days, but as far as the cause of death, they could not tell, simply labeling it a suspicious death. >> we are getting suspicious -- conflicting reports about how long the body was here. it was obvious that the man inside the vehicle was deceased. >> just to walk -- just watch your back when you walk. >> people are wondering what the circumstances were and if foul play was involved. >> we have never had a problem like this. >> sources tell us that the decomposition of the body was

apparently so bad, they are not able to tell at this point how old the man was. police are waiting for the results from the medical examiner's office to determine which direction to go. >> police have arrested three men in connection with a nightclub shooting but there are still looking for a fourth suspect. a man were shot inside club at 7400. the victim was dancing with a group of people when several shots were fired by this woman. her picture was captured on surveillance video. if you know who this woman is, you are asked to call the baltimore county police. a double shooting investigation is underway tonight in wo odlawn. one man was shot in the chest and rushed to shock trauma where he is in serious condition

tonight. >> the juvenile services official response publicly for the first time for questions about 17-year old lamont davis. questions brought to light by our i-team. jayne miller has the story. >> we have now learned the handling of lamont davis by the juvenile system is now under internal investigation while officials question the company that makes the gps monitoring system that is supposed to keep tabs on lemond davis. what have you done to ask what has happened here? >> the secretary is in charge of the system, saying that lamont davis was under his wing for the past few years. now, davis is accused of selling its core with a gun and in the

process putting a bullet in the head of a five-year old girl. >> we have been analyzing every aspect of the operation relative to our levels of supervision. >> davis has been arrested more than a dozen times starting at the age of 10. he was permitted to return to his own home after an arrest in a robbery case at the end of may. the shooting happened july 2. are you comfortable that this individual was in the community? >> we are reviewing that. i am not going to comment on that right now. any comment would be premature given the fact that we are doing our own internal investigation. >> a girl said lamont davis still had the gps device on him

during the arrest. juvenile authorities might have known that he was no longer in contact with the system but they could not use the satellite tracking to find him. the company that makes and monitors the system has been called in for a meeting. >> we have asked the vendor to come in and meet with me. we have some very hard questions that we are going to ask ourselves. >> several law enforcement sources tell us there has been concerned that some juvenile offenders have figured out ways to circumvent that gps system. it is being used to monitor some 200 persons. >> a man will be sentenced in october 4 pending three teenage girls on the internet and on the street -- in october for pimping

three teenage girls on the internet and on the street. >> you knew it had to get here eventually. the heat is building up across the region. we are well into the 90's in downtown baltimore. reagan national is at 95 degrees. it is a little cooler on the shore of the day. easton is at 91 degrees. head up into the mountains, oakland it is comfortable at 77 degrees. a few isolated storms are trying to pop up. we might see a thunderstorm in a few areas earlier tonight. more details on the forecast in just a bit. >> state budget cuts will be painful and none of them will be popular.

that came this morning from gov. martin o'malley as he slashes spending. the state's largest labor union has some suggestions. david collins has the latest. >> those ideas include closing a loophole to capture more corporate property taxes and take a wacked out of state consulting contracts. red ink is pouring out of annapolis. the financial analyst warned last week of a $700 million budget shortfall. tax collections in june or nearly 6% less than what was expected. the state is so cash strapped, the scalpel is not big enough to make the cuts that need to be made. >> all of it will be painful and require us to make sacrifices and understand that we are in this to get there. >> the union warren's budget cuts could compromise budget

safety and impact social services. >> i am here today to ask the governor o'malley commits to making state facilities his top priority. >> after two rounds of budget briefings, he settled on $350 million in cuts so far. >> the solution will be very painful and will require cuts in many, many places of our state government that we would never want to cut, were it not for this contraction in the economy. >> what the governor contends that everything is on the table, we have learned of ideas that he flat out rejected, new at 6:00. >> governor o'malley wants to get private and nonprofit groups

involved in a city garden. he says they will be crucial helping the state in the event of a major disaster or emergency. the state is urging businesses to let the state emergency department know what help they could offer. information can be submitted on- line. >> judge sonia sotomayor is in line to become the first hispanic supreme court justice after questioning or wrapped up today. several republicans hinted they might vote for her. she has answered questions about abortion, and her personal views. steve handelsman has the latest. >> firefighters were denied promotions and testified today to the senate judiciary committee that federal appeals judge sonia sotomayor failed to protect their rights by throwing out their case. they sued the city of new haven

for the exams that they passed after no black firefighters pass them and were promoted. >> i expect the lady justice with the blindfold on it. >> the supreme court overruled sonia sotomayor in the case, but this week, she has been making the case that in 17 years on the bench, she has been fair. >> look at my record. understand that my record talks about who i am as a person, what i believe and, and my judgment, it might opinions about following the rule of law. >> she might be winning over committee republicans. >> your judicial record strikes me as pretty much in the mainstream. >> you have very high it the

steam in my eyes. you can understand that america is bigger than the bronx. >> the that is what makes you to meet more acceptable as a judge. >> democrats are already celebrating. >> you are going to be a great supreme court justice. >> the senate floor vote could come before the august recess. >> if you missed any of the hearings and you would like to see them, you can watch them on our website. >> the 19th straight year a baltimore hospital is the best in the nation. >> it is a first for anyone in the united states. demand that had the first double

hand transplant. >> your cell phone might stop working if you take it on vacation. >> test scores are on the line for some students. i will tell you what it means for at least one school system. >> what is the future for

>> breaking news into the 11 news room. >> the very, very serious accident. this is southbound route 3. it is a fatality involved. we know at least one person is deceased at this location. we don't know how many are injured. police are on the scene and have blocked the ramp from any traffic to get by. we are trying to gather more information as a police deal with this serious accident. >> johns hopkins university is fighting the childhood cancer thanks in part from a donation. the automaker gave money that will be used to treat and

research cancer in young children. >> u.s. news and world report is out with its best hospitals in the united states. johns hopkins topped the list again. it has been ranked best in the nation since 1991. it earned top-10 scorers in at least six specialty areas. other hospitals made the top 50. baltimore washington medical center ranked 43rd. if you would like to read all of the listings, you can log on to our website.

in man is on the road to recovery after becoming the first person in the u.s. to undergo a double hand transplant. he had his hands and feet amputated after fighting and infection. his wife heard about a hand transplant program in pittsburgh. he received two hands from a 23- year-old donor and has been showing a good signs. >> i wanted to hold my wife's hand and a coke again. it sounds silly but those are some of the things i am anxious to get back to. >> it normally takes one to two years to gain full function. >thousands of people die every year from preventable medical

errors. >> the technology that you had seen thousands of times at your local grocery store is now transforming the way medication is it delivered. bedside medication verification uses bar code scanning to provide immediate confirmation that the right person is getting the right medication. >> you scan the bar code and it brings up the medication. if that medication is not on their profile, it will give the nurse a warning. >> this new system streamlines all of that information to one place. >> it already has the time that the medication is to do, so it compares those two times.

it has the doses of the medication already. >> it allows nurses to safety lead -- to safely administered medication without error. >> sometimes problems will occur when nurses are administering the medication. >> since the implementation, the hospital has seen fewer medication errors. i recently spoke with a local cardiologists who says there is a good chance you may be misinformed. at 11:00, he will help us all with a quiz. you can find out if you are making the right choices. some of the answers surprise me, too. >> now, your 11 insta-weather plus forecast with tom tasselmyer. >> we did not have a single day in the month of may and june when the temperature hit 90 degrees.

we hit the 90-degree mark today. that is two times in the month of july, not too bad. temperatures are in the mid 90's. 93 at bwi marshall. westminster and hagerstown are hot, too. if you get out to oakland, you feel the cooling effects. it is a relatively comfortable 77 degrees. the warm and muggy air is helping to trigger storms. we are likely to continue to see some of those off and on with the possibility of a storm or two crossing your neighborhood. most areas are just partly cloudy and relatively mild.

there is an area of low pressure setting up north of the great lakes in canada. the counterclockwise rotation swings these disturbances through. they do not have much cooler air behind them. they do shift the wind. you can see storms breaking out in parts of central and eastern maryland. some bigger storms along that east coast. some of that moisture will be feeding north. our chances of storms go up to about 50% or 60%. you add a little bit of cloud cover, that will knock the temperature down tomorrow. the sun rises at 5:54. out on the chesapeake bay tomorrow, watch for an afternoon or evening storm.

into the maryland mountains, a good chance for a thunderstorm tomorrow. it does look like things will clear up nicely heading into the weekend. we are in the 90's now around the chesapeake bay. a thunderstorm for friday near the bay. 82 degrees at ocean city on friday and the possibility of a shower or thunderstorm. seven-day forecast. it made 80's tomorrow with a good chance of a storm -- made it 80's tomorrow with a good chance of a storm. after that, the weekend looks dry. comfortable weather monday and tuesday before more showers are arrive wednesday and thursday. >> water damage is one of the biggest problems for cell phone

users. a few possibilities to protect your phone. >> it was 40 years ago today that apollo 11 launched, leading to the historic walk on the moon. >> and number of residents get tests to test their water. >>

>> a famous delicatessen has been an establishment since 1918, producing some of the best corned beef you will find it anywhere. >> it is actually growing, the word from the third generation of the family to run the famous deli. >> it has been here since 1915. now, the owner says they are going to expand. it is a baltimore tradition. a corned beef on rye bread. >> [unintelligible] >> customers are not just from baltimore, they are from all over. >> from australia, all over. they send me a postcard.

>> there is just something about the sandwiches here that make people come back. >> you are guaranteed you are going to get a good sandwich. everything is fresh. it is a wonderful place to eat. >> it is great. i can't find another place like this anywhere nearby. >> some of the famous people have had lunch here. now the owner wants to expand. >> we are going to build up a new building, the double our seating, and put in a new kitchen facility. >> the new delhi will be it at this lot next to the old building. >> we are here forever.

we have a fifth generation waiting to come in. >> if you haven't been down here, you have missed having a great sandwich. >> corned beef, pastrami, you have to come here to get it. >> he knows how to save sandwich, southern style. changes to your 401k without your knowledge. >> new details in a florida robbery. >> baltimore city is among [unintelligible] >> soon this very colorful exhibit will cover the bridge. try the new subway big chipotle cheesesteak.

an updated all-time favorite: juicy steak layered with zesty chipotle sauce, melted cheese, piled high with only... the toppings you love on freshly baked bread. only at subway. subway. eat fresh. >> the official results from the maryland school assessments well -- won't come in until early next week, but some districts are already making plans to celebrate. tim tooten has that story. >> the msa is a very important test. tonight, there is word that baltimore city is among the majority of schools with passing grades. test scores are being kept under wraps by the state board of

education. scores are on the rise, especially in baltimore city. baltimore mayor sheila dixon is giving a good bit of credit to the school ceo and his team of administrators. >> i think people know the objective, the goals. kids have been put first. i think that is playing a big role. >> governor martin o'malley was among those praising baltimore city for increased test scores last summer. >> i have heard that the test scores have gone up into the double digits. >> the district continues to make progress even though classroom educators have limited resources. >> it has been difficult working with materials you don't have. overcrowded classrooms, large numbers, and worrying about whether or not i will have a job

with this deficit. >> last year, a little credit was taken for the test scores but that might be changing this time around. those test results will be released on tuesday. >> here is a look as some of our other top stories. baltimore county police are investigating a double shooting. shots were fired around 11:15 last night. investigators are looking into the cause of an accident involving an mta bus and a tractor-trailer. we have been told that the tractor-trailer turned in front of the bus. an suv was also hit. the bus did not have any

passengers on board because it was out of service. >> investigators say they have wrapped up a major part of an investigation. charges are now pending against eight people. the couple live with their 13 adopted special needs children. >> the arrests overnight as well as finding the save stolen from their home after their murdered led authorities to say this on thursday. >> we believe this conclude the major part of our investigation. >> other evidence includes an suv, believed to be the same one seen in the video of the home invasion murder week ago, and maybe the murder weapon. >> we have located several things in various locations, one

of which we believe is the murder weapon. it has not been processed yet. >> pamela wiggins has been charged with the sensory after the fact. -- accessory after the fact. the other seven people are behind bars, charged with murder. the sheriff reiterated again that robbery was the motive. >> it is what it is. >> this, while funeral services will be held on friday. >> still to come, it clogs your e-mail in box and could bring problems to your computer.

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>> two jersey city police officers are in critical condition after a shootout. gunfire erupted after they approached two people connected to a robbery. shotgun blasts shattered the door and the wall. three other officers were also shot. the two suspects were killed. >> at a freeway has been closed indefinitely after an overpass collapsed. a gasoline diesel tanker crashed on interstate 75, drawing lots

of spectators. >> i was laying in bed and heard a big explosion. i ran outside and saw smoke everywhere. >> it exploded over and over again. > apollo 11 lifted off,

carrying astronauts to the moon. up next, he will seek new video of those moments. >> what if your phone gets water damage? we will show you how to fix that problem. >> what are our chances of getting some rain in the region? we are checking the forecast. 93 down at the airport

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>> most recent talk about the moon walk has about -- has been about michael jackson's dancing. new the releasing video has been released of man's first trip to the moon. >> it is one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. >> footprints that left an impression, and not just on the moon. it was july 16, 1969, when apollo 11 lifted off from kennedy space center. four days later, at an estimated 500 million people watched as neil armstrong and buzz aldrin walked into history. it was one of those rare moments

that bonded together a nation. not just where you were that you remembered, but exactly what it felt like. >> chills through your body. it was beautiful. >> those ingraining -- those grainy images making clear white man could achieve. poor quality afterbeat -- making clear what man could achieve. nasa says the national treasure is gone, until the digital age. through computer enhancement, technicians are giving us a clearer picture of those first steps, moments that changed history. >> it helps to open up exploration throughout the world. >> what they did 40 years ago,

it is still making an impact, even on those who were not alive to see it. >> [unintelligible] >> in new generation -- >> 1 gently for mankind. >> now falling in those footsteps. >> now, your 11 insta-weather plus forecast with tom tasselmyer. >> a couple of isolated thunderstorms breaking out in the heat and-humidity. we have not had much of that so far this summer. it is leading to some scattered storms. you can see it the most active weather is up to the north especially in parts of delaware. up into southern pennsylvania,

we have seen some strong storm's track into lancaster county. that is pretty much where the most active weather is right now. a storm could pop up during the evening hours. things could be a little different 24 hours from now going into friday evening. just one for the tree pollen count. that is just a ninth count total, in the moderate range. 96 degrees in downtown baltimore. it feels like july. 104 is the record high back in 1988. hot stuff all around the state. much cooler up in the mountains. 77 degrees. that risk of a storm, a very minimal chance. partly cloudy skies.

you can see the clouds associated with that storm tracking eased out of northern delaware. here comes a cool front will cross through the region. as that high pressure builds, it will try to clear things out. moisture coming up from the south will trigger tomorrows storms. that cloud cover holds the temperature backed from the 90's today to the 80's tomorrow. showers and thunderstorms chances moved up to about 50% or 60%. southeast winds on the chesapeake bay. western maryland, showers and storms and a little bit more likely tomorrow, noticeably cooler, 70's. for saturday and sunday, the weather looks pretty nice. 86 degrees at the chesapeake bay tomorrow.

ocean city, there will be storms tracking through their tomorrow afternoon and evening. 82 degrees. maybe a little bit of sunshine earlier in the day. the rest of the weekend at ocean city is not too bad. partly to mostly cloudy skies on saturday and sunday. cooler temperatures. there is a moderate risk of a rip current at the beach tomorrow, so be careful about that. >85 on friday, a few thunderstorms. sunshine and clouds mixed over the weekend. it will be a little more comfortable. another chance for showers and storms wednesday and thursday. >> you might want to keep an eye on your 401k. marianne banister explains why. >> under the pension protection act of 2006, an employer can change the plan and put

contributions into default options. that can happen even after the employee joins the plan and makes this election. employees have to be notified and given an opportunity to make another choice. no employers have done that so far. the messaging and tied abuse working group asks consumers about their e-mail practices and their awareness of potential pitfalls. one in six users have responded to spam offers. cell phones in water certainly do not mix, and that could be tough for people that live by the pool or the beach during the summer months.

>> take out the battery from the phone. that will make sure you do not get a short in your phone. take a clean cloth or a paper towel and dried the outside of the phone. tilt the phone on each side and see if there is any liquid inside. >> this can be a lifesaver. >> the silicone gel packs a absorb the moisture are around it. you want to put inside -- put it inside an airtight container. put another silicone gel pack on top. leave the phone overnight in that container and it will hopefully get all of the moisture out of the phone. >> uncooked rice and a plastic

container will do the same track. if you want your phone to last longer, never leave it in the car. the heat can fry circuits and wear out your battery. take your electronics with you. >>remember these tips, and your favorite electronic device can survive the summer. >> for more on the cellphone fixes log on to our website. if you -- are you looking to save on the summer travel? african americans are much more obese than any other major racial or ethnic group.

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women look at men like they are wrong. >> a warning tonight for residents in howard county. >> there is a scam going on about free water testing. >> there is plenty to see here. as the free festival continues to move, you can check out this exhibit created by local collegs on car insurance.

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space that is kind to the environment. jennifer franciotti has more. >> on the charles street bridge, architecture students are putting on -- are putting their classroom skills to use. >> i really wanted to come off with something that would use recycle materials as well as, you know, tip that had to baltimore. >> the project is part of the commitment to expand the north, offering patrons more to see and experience. when it is finished, different exhibitors. >> there is going to be human foods ball and other exhibits. >> about 20 undergraduate and graduate students are working on the project, using recycled

materials to build the structure. it is colorful and exuberant. it is where these students get some real life, architectural experience. >> figure end -- figuring out how this structure is going to stand and areas where it might bend. >> it does spend a wonderful experience. it has been an eye opener. it is a different ball game. >> it allows us to give back in terms of what we do best, which is architecture and design. >> don't forget, the festival is this weekend. for more information, log onto our web site. >> that is all for us at 5:00. >> new developments in the case

of a 17-year-old boy accused of shooting a five-year old girl. >> police continue their investigation after a body is found out here earlier this morning. a live report is straight ahead. >> painful and non-popular sacrifices. >[captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> our big story tonight, our i- team has learned that an internal investigation is now underway by the state's juvenile officials of the handling of a suspect. >> he is the teenager accused in the shooting of a 5-year-old girl. >> for the first time today, the state's secretary of juvenile services responded to questions about lamont davis, accused of

shooting a little girl while under gps monitoring. >> from the moment of this tragedy through until right now -- >> during an interview, the secretary said his agency's handling of the 17-year-old is under internal investigation. lamont davis has been arrested 13 times since the age of 10, but was allowed to go back to his home despite a robbery case at the end of may. >> we have been analyzing every aspect of the operation relative to our levels of supervision. >> he was permitted to live at home. two weeks later on july 2, 5- year-old raven wyatt were shot in the head and critically wounded. >> are you comfortable that this individual was in the community? >> we are reviewing that. i am not goi