the storm as well to our north. we have a system to our west. we will see temperatures in the mid 80's. 68 degrees at the airport. 63 degrees at ocean city. the high will be between 84 degrees and 87 degrees. a better chance of showers tomorrow. more on all of that coming up. let's check the roads. >> we are not saying anything on our street centers. everything is up to speed. a quiet ride for now. here is a lot of you of traffic on the wet marsh area. a pretty easy ride. -- white marsh area. a pretty easy ride. a live view of 97 south of the beltway. an easy ride on all of the area roadways so far this morning.

that is the latest. >> of our big story this morning. we received an overwhelming response to a story thorazine on a 11 news. three children all under the age of 12 were arrested for theft. most of you agree with the baltimore city police department. today the mayor is weighing in on the incident. it is causing a great deal of conversation. a man caught three boys stilling bike parts from his yard. they were picked up by police and taken to a detention facility. there were not charged. there were released a few hours later. their parents say the police went too far. the boys were handcuffed. we spoke with a child psychiatrist to ask them questions. >> police were following their policy. if you ask me, i might have handled it a little differently.

>> the question would be to the parents. where are they when your children are out of sight? what are they doing? which group but they associating with? >> the boys will take part in a part -- diversionary program for child offenders. >> the guest today by more than 1000 of you weighed in on a poll asking if you agree with the police department. 84% said they do agree. you can go to our web site types -- website wbaltv.com to see everyone's views. >> tonight president obama will address the nation regarding health care reform. >> after a string of appearances

and interviews, president obama looks for his widest audience and health care tonight. he will offer a dose of reassurance about change. >> if you like your current plan, you will be able to keep it. >> polls say most americans backed his reform idea from an individual mandate to a government-run option. but they are wary of the $1 trillion cost. >> we are making significant headway. >> lawmakers are trying to figure out how to bring a down and pay for it. >> they want us to squeeze every ounce of savings as we can out of the current system. that is what we are demanding. >> either this bill fails or it will change dramatically. >> experts are split as well. email clinic says it would lower quality and raise costs.

>> we do not think they have gone far enough even though they are moving in the right direction. >> by improving quality, we agree with that. >> barack obama is the quarterback. he has been calling the plays. >> he insists the health-care debate is no game and not about keeping score. it is about convincing americans that reform will contain health- care costs. negotiators here have yet to prove that it is possible. wbal tv 11 news. >> president obama will address the nation from the white house. it will start at 8:00 tonight. the research group funded most small-business owners are still left out of the debate on health care reform. that is true for a good number of hon. north.

ent bobrepreneurs. -- entrepreneurs. >> we go sometimes weeks with a nagging medical condition avoiding treatment. >> the research group says the bill on capitol hill will help rein in health-care costs and will help save jobs. >> governor o'malley has announced that he is bringing budget cuts to the board of public works meeting today. he is looking for about $700 million in savings. the reductions are planned for k-12. he wants to close the state's police print shop and negotiate office space and use less expensive drugs in state hospitals. the governor also says he plans

to slash the lottery advertising budget. april-like group says they have been unfairly targeted by state police. -- a pro-lifers grou group saysy have been unfairly targeted by state police. they say they're anti-abortion messages are controversial because the use graphic roadside posters. the group spoke out yesterday. they are now suing in violation of their first amendment rights. they will continue to spread the message despite negativity. >> we are coming back to bel air. we will have a 15 stops beginning monday july 27 and going through friday july 31. >> the protesters say they are

issuing a warning to the town of bel-air. they will be back next week. >> that that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. how do you feel about protestors' use of graphic roadside images to relay their anti-abortion message? email us your response to watercooler@wbaltv.com. 66 degrees on tv hill. and nfl star faces re allegations this morning. who he is and what he has to say? >> your figures tindall -- tingle. in a few minutes my whole hand was numb. >> an airline traveler gets more than he paid for when venomous creatures are found. >> here is a live look that traffic on the beltway. i will have more in the morning commute when ú

>> good morning to you. we saw a couple of severe thunderstorms rumbled through carroll county last night. all of that activity has dissipated. we only have seen a trace amount of precipitation since yesterday. rain is forging around us. it is going to be dry today. we have a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. you'll notice a distinct difference outside. it will be warmer today and more sticky as the humidity is coming in from the gulf of mexico. we will have more in our next news block. >> thank you. an attorney for ben roethlisberger says his client never sexually assaulted anyone. a woman serve him with a civil

complaint over the weekend. she claims that he raped her in 2008 while she was staying at harrah's casino in lake tahoe. the executives and the nfl commissioner say they are looking into the allegations. >> a passenger on board eight southwest airlines flight noticed something crawling on his leg. it was a scorpion. he was on a southwest airlines plane from phoenix to indianapolis. he felt a sting on his finger. when the plane landed, and his son noticed five baby scorpion's under his backpack. all were killed and the plane was fumigated. they were venomous animals. i would set a freak out. >> it is making me nauseous to think about it. >> it is 66 degrees.

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>> not a whole lot happening. light volumes and no incidences'. >> hopefully it will remain that

way a little while. s -- the speed sensors around the area, 63 miles per hour as you make your purchase liberty on the west side. no problems at any of the other speed sensors. only five minutes on 95 southbound. 11 minutes on the outer loop north side and west side. here is a live look at the harrisburg expressway north of the beltway. it is smooth at this hour as we take another live view of traffic across the bay bridge. the rest of the area bridges are looking good at this hour. the schedule latest on the buses and the trains. >> we are looking good on the rails right now. no delays. the metro subway is on time in

the eastbound and west bound directions. the 13 and 36 buses are diverted. if the bus has a diversion also due to a water main break repair. back to sandra shaw. >> take a look at the skies. the longest lunar eclipse in the 21st century happened last night in asia. it started out just in india. it moved to southern japan and ended in the pacific ocean. it was in total darkness for six minutes and 39 seconds. an eclipse when the moon moves between the earth and the sun. take a look at the totality of

this eclipse. from india through china and ends up in the pacific ocean. quite an event last night. there was a stampede in india because somebody was killed from all the spiritual connotations in the can dethethe hindu relig. we have some moisture in the air mass over our area today. we will have a stickier air which will be the trend that leads throughout the weekend and the next couple of days. we are starting to bring back the humidity and heat. a high of 86 degrees today. only a trace amount of precipitation yesterday. we have less of a chance to see some today. wednesday will be developing and

kicking up out of the south east at about -- winds today will be developing and kicking up out of the south east. 88 is our average high. we closer to it than we have been all week long. the record was a setback in 1957 and outports 101 degrees. -- 1957 at 101 degrees. we have a mild night ahead. the bermuda high is setting up shop off the shore which is pulling in all of this moisture. we will get the humid air mass for the next couple of days. a front will approach just tomorrow. it will enhance our showers and thunderstorms chances. we really need the rain. we have been very dry for this month.

best chance of showers and thunderstorms is tomorrow. a shower of early friday morning. a typical day hazy and humid later this week. >> in the consumer alert, is about to get a lot harder for people under the age of 21 to get a credit card. congress passed tighter restrictions. teen-agers are scrambling to put plastic in their wallets right now. >> i want to get a secured credit card this week so i can build the credit and have one before the law changes. >> credit cards got out of control when it came to colleges. kids were being solicited for every aspect of credit out there. >> starting february 22, the only way for someone under 21 to

get a credit card is to prove they have an adequate income. they must have an adult such as a parent cosign. that is another option. you may be able to save some money the next time you check your engine or your engine light on your car. there are reports that can -- if you can read the code, you can see there is a minor problem with the engine. there used to be a charge of up to $100 just to read the codes. >> we have a reporter live at the new york stock exchange with information in our business report. >> good morning. the cit group is back in focus today. it is saying that the bank may still be forced to seek bankruptcy protection even after

securing $3 billion worth of financing from debt holders. it is paying an annual interest rate of the least 30% of that loan. -- 13% of that loan. according to people familiar with the matter, it rejected a $2 billion loan from eight rival lender. it needs more than $7 billion to continue operating all over the next 12 months. they are scrambling to find alternative funding. it could have a ripple effect on the economy if it does file for a good seat. u.s. stocks rising. caterpillar's earnings tripled analyst estimates. the nasdaq is a tent in a row -- the longest winning streak in 12 years. we are watching the fed debate

on hotels and resorts today. they are releasing their quarterly earnings before the opening bell today. i am michele with bloomberg news. i am reporting for the reveal news. -- wbal tv 11 news new. >> ed smith is not going to be a starter in the orioles' pitching rotation. he could play a big part in the spring future. find out next. >> do not forget to e-mail us your question -- your answer to the water cooler question of the day. how do you feel about protestors' use of graphic roadside images to relay their anti-abortion message? email us your response to watercooler@wbaltv.com.

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cracks -- >> they are hoping the daylight trees them better than nighttime. the birds right now 0-5 after losing last night in the bronx. rick is getting to start. this person not too happy with the viewing of the doing. he only lasted three innings. he walked mark teixeira and loaded the bases. alex rodriguez drops a single in the left. the average reader with the score. -- derrick g. tigger -- derek jeter with the score.

a two-run home run. for the rest of the season, you have to focus on the young guys and hope the future looks better as their talent delivers. nick market is, his 10th assist of the year. nast -- nice tax on the plate. he put the glove on jeter but the yankees but the loss on the o's. a day game today in new york. they also hope to get some good news today at of sarasota, florida. the orioles hope to finalize a deal for their new spring training home. out of a tentative plan, they have struck with the sarasota officials. the former spring home of the chicago white sox -- they could use twin lakes park as a minor league club.

they want to wait to see the outcome of today's vote by sarasota county and subtle -- city officials who will attempt to finalize the deal today. hope your day is off to a fantastic start. >> thank you. the time is 5:27. coming up in the next half hour on the 11 news today. >> three children under the age of 12 arrested for that. the mayor ways in and so as a child psychologist, next. >> im nikole killion in washington. president obama takes his message for healthcare reform primetime. a preview of his news conference coming up. >> it is clear. clears can over baltimore. are we ever going to get any rain? i will bring it down for you in

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