once past. >> the president has a long way to go even in his own party. many lawmakers say it is too complex and too costly to move so fast. >> president obama will name his answers at concerned americans. >> i think it is a travesty that so many americans are uninsured. >> mr. obama will say congress should start voting and the democratic senator leading the search for ways to pay for the plan feels the push from the president. >> it is important that there be pressure otherwise things tend to drift. >> speaker nancy pelosi is eager for a vote. >> we are pleased with the progress that is being made. >> but the two biggest issues remain unresolved. how to control costs, limit

pricey medical tests cannot reimburse doctors and hospitals at lower rates? how to pay to ensure our 40 million uninsured americans? republicans say get it right and don't hurry. >> most americans do not like this health care bill. what is the rush? >> is it personal prove it republican senator says if we beat barack obama on health care, we can break him. >> we need to put the brakes on this president. >> even a rock-solid democrat chairman of new york was overheard by reporters saying no one wants to tell the speaker that she is moving too fast and a damn sure do not want to tell the president. >> mr. obama will explain why he is demanding a vote next month on health care. >> you can watch president

obama's bedrest live tonight right here on wbal tv beginning at 8:00 p.m. >> 11 news has been looking into the impact this health care reform will have on families here in maryland. kate amara is live and has details. >> we are here at the university of maryland because there was a major swine flu announcement that was made today. first, we want to talk about the other health-care headline. nearly 824,000 marylanders are uninsured and 165,000 of them are children. many turned up at emergency rooms. >> we have to provide care in a matter what. we are bound by our both. >> that is why the medical

school dean supports president obama's health care reform plan, saying it will save lives. according to state health officials, md. spend between $700,000,000.1000000238 dollars every year reimbursing how -- $700,000 an d $1 billion every year. >> the status quo should not be acceptable. there are far too many people on insured in the country. the quality of care is not what it ought to be. >> president obama says his plan will fix that cannot but to pass, he has to win over critics. >> this could be one of the most significant votes that i will take as a congressman. i want to make sure we are not doing this to just get it done but to get it right. >> he says the plan costs too

much and could be detrimental to small businesses and it does not address rural health care access issues. > [no audio] >> that was kate amara reporting live. we can tell you that we have continuing coverage of the swine flu vaccine testing and president obama's health care reform plan on our website. >> the man serving a life sentence for killing his girlfriend's 8-year-old daughter is attempting to have his conviction overturned. he will be allowed to file a petition even though he technically missed a deadline to do so. a judge allowed a letter to supplies for the formal paperwork because of a snafu. he was convicted in the murder of an 8-year-old in harford

county. he has been on death row that the sentence was overturned on appeal. >> yesterday, some heavy thunderstorm activity broke out north of town. today, the rain has been a bit more scattered. but it is out there and we will see more of this and quite a bit more by tomorrow. a few scattered showers and maybe a rumble of thunder moving south to north across the city. now it is up in pennsylvania. the activity at the moment it is scattered but a cold front approaches tomorrow. details on the insta-weather plus forecast to finish out the work week is in just a moment. >> the baltimore public works voted to slash $280 million from

the state budget today, and this is just the beginning. they must find $750 million in savings to balance the budget. the david collins joins us live with the latest. >> this meeting turned into a work session where they discussed the possibility of raising college tuition and eliminating commissions and task forces. the board of public works voted in favor of $280 million in budget cuts. the reductions will have the biggest impact on health care and higher education. another $470 million will have to be slashed before labor day to make ends meet. >> our sample intention is to take the actions necessary in order to protect families of maryland and the priorities that all of us have for our kids. >> cutting the state's spending plan has been a dreary

tradition. state controller question the need for some many state commissions and task forces, all of which cost money. >> state court to counsel for children, advisory council to the children's cabinet, children's environmental protection environment council. >> if you wanted to make some -- if you could help us make recommendations on how these could be consolidated to that idea. >> there will be $40 million in cuts in higher education. the college may not be able to hire as many professors and may have to scale back courses or cut back services. state treasurer trapped things out suggesting that a tuition hike might be necessary. >> [unintelligible]

>> it i do not think the lieutenant governor and i [unintelligible] >> the governor's next round of cuts will concern local governments. the governor says he wants to avoid mass layoffs. >> this will boil down to what are the priorities of the administration. are we going to go down that path of taking it out on the people that provide this services? >> the budget cuts between now and labor day will fill out this year's budget gap, and by next year looks just as bad. a $1.6 billion budget gap might exist. >> baltimore city will take ownership of the historic senator theatre.

it was destined to be sold to the highest bidder. there was not a bid high enough to cover the mortgage. john sherman is live in north baltimore to explain what happened. >> the fate of the theater is an emotional issue for many, and that was apparent this morning. tempers were flaring before the auction started. >> for whatever reason they decided to change the venue to outside -- >> this is a court ordered the sale. >> please go inside the theater and sit down and let everyone chill out a little bit. >> longtime senator theatre owner set up a podium inside with and not so hidden message. the auction officials insist. >> the auction is going to be held inside the theater as it

was agreed to. >> the auction will be held outside. >> a private bid for $800,000 was countered by a higher bid by the city itself. >> third and final call. $810,000. >> the the auction should have been inside. >> the real fate of the theater appears on clear. >> the request for proposals will be put out. the there has been a draft circulating among members of the community and that will probably go out within the week. people will have 50 days to submit proposals. >> it is very upsetting that it turned into this confusing circus. >> i appreciate your patience.

>> and ongoing mystery is, who was the other bidder? loyola college has expressed interest in the past. they did not bid today but they could put in a proposal to the city in the near future. >> so sad for a lot of people to see the theater on the auction block. >> 8 recall for children's shoes. >> how much time do you spend on yourself fund proved too much time could hurt you. -- how much time do you spend on your cell phone? >> we will need a student who had a hand in the school system's success. >> get your shot. that message is not just for kids.

>> it is about 1200 degrees inside of this shipping container where firefighters are participating in a special training exercise.

>> astronauts are replacing

batteries on their third space walk today. they will be replacing the four batteries on the solar array. the spacewalk is expected to last 6.5 hours. the astronauts also have to relocate a handrail and prepare experiments to attach to a public that was brought along. >> federal health officials all looking for volunteers to get the very first swine flu vaccine shots. the university of maryland medical center is one of the sites leading those studies. they're looking for 1000 adults and children to sign up. >> we have chosen the university of health school to conduct some of the first test of that experimental vaccine on healthy

volunteers here in baltimore. >> if you are interested in participating in that vaccine study on the swine flu, you can log on to a website. most of us think of vaccinations as kid stuff primarily. the national foundation for infectious disease is urging more vaccines for adults. >> health officials say many parents make sure their children's. >> once we crossed the threshold and become adults, the problems arise. >> a new survey finds less than half of adults are even the mayor with shingles and a painful rash. adults are supposed to get vaccinated against all of those

especially if you are not healthy. >> younger people with underlying conditions have had a harder time with th1 and 41 h1n1 vaccination. >> only two out of three get the vaccination. the shingles vaccine it can cost several hundred dollars. >> if there are substantial out- of-pocket costs for a preventive service, most folks who have a tight budget are going to think twice before they put out that money. >> hpv texting is now recommended for young women. causes 70% of cervical cancer. >> concerned about swine flu just around the corner, health officials are urging adults to make sure all of your other

shots are up-to-date. check cdc.gov. they have a full schedule of a recommended adult vaccinations. >> tonight, a new experimental obesity drug is apparently doing well in clinical trials. among 4500 patients, a drug lead to significantly more weight loss compared to those on a placebo. it also lowered blood sugar levels among diabetics. after a long cellphone steaudy, you may be developing cell phone elbow. that happens when you bend your

elbows more than 90 degrees for an extended period of time. that cuts off the blood supply to the nerve that runs from your shoulder and through your elbow and into your hand. >> now, your 11 insta-weather plus forecast with tom to -- with john collins. >> take a look at the satellite picture. we have had some sunshine and some clouds. the humidity is up. the heavier clouds and the stronger rain chances are out to the west between hagerstown and frostburg at this time. it is along the pennsylvania turnpike. also around the york area and harrisburg as well. those were running across baltimore earlier this afternoon.

it was a very isolated shower that ran up 83. so far this month, we have only had 0.42 of an inch. for the year, we are ahead of the game but not by much. time the jurors are into that 80's in southern maryland. annapolis is at 85. 88 at frederick. it has backed off a little bit because they have rain activity there. more clouds, 70 at oakland and 73 at cumberland. some of the scattered clouds are producing grain. -- producing rain. some moisture coming off the advantage. -- off of the atlantic.

eventually some rain chances. a few scattered showers or a rumble of thunder is possible overnight. not a huge outbreak. 64 to 68 is the overnight low tomorrow. there will be a lot of clouds. it will be humid tomorrow. a fairly decent chance for scattered thunderstorms activity. an easterly breeze at 5 to 10 miles per hour. the insta-weather futurecast shows rain chances increasing by midday tomorrow. on friday morning, it starts to pull away. on friday afternoon, a chance for showers activity before things finally get out of the picture by saturday. saturday is a hot and humid day.

rain chances return on sunday. our highest rain chances are coming up tomorrow. >> we have more breaking news. a boat fire and anne arundel county. >> this is river view terrace. you can see the smoke from this boat fire from miles away. firefighters are trying to put down foam on this vessel. county fire crews are trying to get this under control as well as police. when we get more information, we will update you. >> coming up, federal authorities raided the shooting clinic of michael jackson's doctor. >> what they are looking for and why they want to interview him again. >> new details in the case of an alleged cemetery is scheme.

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>> investigators continue to look for answers more than 1,000 miles from the los angeles home

where michael jackson died. >> agent told medical records and a hard drive from a medical clinic in houston during a search today. >> the investigation into michael jackson's death has stretched all the way to texas. >federal drug enforcement agents along with detectives searched dr. conrad murray's north houston clinic this afternoon. he was reportedly with the pop star when he died. >> is this record only? >> no drugs, sir. >> the search for evidence in houston comes a day after investigators in california pushed conrad murray for additional help records and talk about interviewing him for a third time. his attorney released a statement, which said it --

police and federal agents have yet to classify their work as a criminal investigation, and if there are any charges, there would not likely come until toxicology results and a full autopsy is released. those reports are not expected in more than a week. >> there could be some closure for victims of virginia tech university. there might be new details on why a troubled student killed student and then himself. >> some 17,000 firefighters from all over the country are in baltimore this week for a special expo.

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>> an update on the boat fire. captain roy taylor, they are starting to get the fire under control? >> pretty much. the land units were actually running out of water. they are putting foam down on its to keep it under control. we can also tell you that the department of natural resources has just arrived as well. no reports of any injuries but

as we get more information we will update you. >> thank you. national training for firefighters takes center stage in baltimore county. firefighters are in baltimore for the fire at expo. they got a chance to get some hands-on training during a live burn at sparrows point. jennifer franciotti was there. >> [alarm sounding] these are some of the toughest conditions firefighters will face. here at paris point, every move is controlled. >> we have thousands of years of fire experience and we try to simulate as realistically as possible. people from rural areas probably

do not see that much fire experience in a single year or even in a lifetime. >> conditions are pretty routine inside. perfect for students to gain information from us. we pick up some things from them. >> the live burn is an off site location. it draws more than 17,000 firefighters from across the united states and even across the globe. >> they do it a different way than what we do and australia. >> this is my second visit. we pay for it. my department pays for it and we loved it. >> firefighters have been loaded in this shipping container. it is going to get very hot very

quickly. >> and most dangerous situation a firefighter conveys is a smoke explosion. neither one of those situations is survivable for firefighters said the purpose of this is to give firefighters the situation of awareness. >> the magazine has held the expo in baltimore for 25 years and organizers say what is learned here will one day save a life. >> this is a win-win for every firefighter that can take advantage of it. >> here is a look at some of our other top stories. >> the fbi is asking for your help to identify a serial bank robber. the man has hit six banks. during the robberies, he gives a teller a note implying that he

has a handgun. if you know who this man is, you are asked to call the fbi bank robbery taskforce. the number is on your screen. two medical examiners say they are unsure how four girls who were found dead in their mother's house died. they cannot determine what caused their deaths but there are confident the children were killed. they said it marks on the three youngest girls next indicate strangulation. another expert says he was 50% sure that the oldest girl was stabbed. >> there are new details tonight in the investigation at the illinois cemetery where remains were dug up and those burial plots were resold. more unsettling evidence is

being turned up. >> the fbi has now recovered in excess of 200 pieces of evidence, almost all of them pieces of human bone. >> we are looking as far down as 8 feet. based on other evidence we have been collecting, we may be required to dig deeper. >> employees and at least one of the suspects has been guiding investigators to where bodies may be hidden. those same investigators released these pictures. gravestones which are almost impossible to see, some completely covered. holes extending all the way to the burial vaults themselves. other tombstones' ripped from graves on noun. the acting manager told us she would regularly drive the property and never saw anything amiss. >> never anything obvious to the

naked eye. >> idle think under anyone's analysis this would be the way that they should have a cemetery run. when we asked her to please come out, it was not met positively. >> investigators say prospects have dimmed severely that any of the remains that they have been finding will ever be identified. >> we do not know who is in there to start with. >> how do you know who you are finding if you do not know who you are looking for to begin with? >> we try to separate these pieces and make matches to people is almost impossible. >> the board of commissioners agreed to sue the owners of the cemetery, trying to recoup some

of the money the investigation is costing the county. >> still to come, but gun- control advocates are calling it a major victory. >> it is an incentive to get older cars off of the road but will it stimulate new car sales? >> the governor board of public works cut $280 million out of the state budget b fios guy! where ya headed?

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officials orchestrated a cover- up according to the woman. >> a florida man says and misunderstanding got him arrested. he is accused of shooting at his neighbors because they were in his blueberry patch. 90 degrees from where he said he fired, his neighbors were picking blueberries on his side of the fence. they called the cops saying he shot at them. >> did you shoot at them? >> no, sir, i did not. i shot at two bears who were drinking out of my pond. >> he says it is a safety issue for people who are his customers. >> the it blueberry gets all of the blame.

modern technology is helping drivers find a location of the speed traps. coming up, how your phone can help you avoid getting a ticket. >> gun control advocates call it a victory by those in favor of gun rights say it is only a matter of time. >> we will have some more rain chances. right now, partly cloudy skies and a little on the humid side

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call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800-974-6006 tty/v today before time runs out on this astonishing offer. >> the mental health records of the virginia tech student that went on that deadly shooting rampage have been recovered. he killed 32 people and then himself in 2007. his mental records were missing from the university's counseling center. his records were recovered from the home of the former counseling center's director. his parents have not seen that information and neither have the victims' families. about 30 survivors worked to defeat a gun-control amendment that would have allowed a person with a concealed weapon permit in one state to carry a weapon into another state.

both virginia senators voted for it anyway, but in the end, the senate voted it down. michelle france and has more. >> a measure allowing a citizen to cross state lines with a gun permit was shot down. the senate bill backed by south dakota senator fell two votes shy of the 60 needed to pass. >> criminals kill people. what we are trying to do is allow law-abiding people to protect themselves from criminals. >> did you listen to the group that endorsed the second amendment? do you know what is missing? >> the bill would have created a national requirement that anyone approved to carry it into a weapon in one state could go to another state with similar laws. proponents who signed a letter

argued it would allow the state with the weakest permit requirements to set the bar. >> what you are doing is starting down a very slippery slope where every state will have to follow whatever another state desk. >> the national rifle association has argued state rights should prevail when it comes to gun laws and preserving the second amendment. during this battle, the nra river hist its argument, calling for a national law for concealed weapons. >> the american people agree with that. >> until then, the gun control groups will savor this rare victory. >> now, your 11 insta-weather plus forecast with john collins. >> taking a quick look at our hd doppler radar, there have been showers around the area.

what has been in the baltimore area is now dissipating into pennsylvania. further west, they have some thunderstorm activity. that was in western maryland. the bulk of the rain is west of us. there was a shower over the city today. i guess around baltimore and the metro area, we can say so far the rain has been fairly isolated. let's take a look at the temperatures right now. it is up to 90 at easton. annapolis is at 85. there has been a little more rain in the mountains to the west, the readings are at 70. the key is the committee, the amount of moisture in the air. -- the key is the humidity, the amount of moisture in the air.

york's humidity is 71. the dewpoints are not quite as high in the mountains to the west. we are beginning to feel more summerlike with these slightly warmer temperatures and more humidity. here are those rainshowers up around york and harrisburg. there is that humid air flow coming in. a storm off to the southwest is funneling the air into our direction. it is warm and humid. this will be the rainmaker for the next day or two. generally, partly cloudy skies. winds will be light. an easterly breeze at 5 to 10

miles per hour. a lot of clout but it will be humid it tomorrow. there is a better chance tomorrow for scattered showers and thunderstorms activity. out in the tropics, trying to come together by the winds are not cooperating. if it weren't for these winds in the upper atmosphere, this might develop into something. we will keep an eye on it. futurecast shows the rain chances increase in during the day tomorrow. it may be lingering during the day on friday before it moves out of the picture. it looks like things will dry out late in the day on friday and into saturday. the highest rain chances are tomorrow at 60%.

showers and thunderstorms could linger into the first part on friday. rain chances bounced up again on sunday and again during the middle of next week. >> the government is offering up to $4,500 per vehicle depending on how much difference there is between the old vehicles efficiency and the new one. reporter class -- reporter chris clackum has the story. >> the incentive program is revving up. >> the original intent was to get that car or truck off of the street. >> here is how it works. york trade and cannot be older than 25 years old and gets less than 18 mpg to qualify. you will get a new voucher if the new car you buy gets more

than what you trade in, $4,500 if the difference is 10 miles a gallon or better. >> people are excited about it. >> they could be a bigger bonus for the struggling auto industry. >> a program like this is heaven sent. >> chrysler announced today it will match that incentive, taking an additional $4,500 off most of its 2009 models. across the board, many dealers believe the program could mean as many as 20 additional sales per month. >> in almost every case, it is somebody that was not in the market. because of that, this program is selling cars. >> critics say it is too costly and it is taking a huge detour from its original intent. >> what began as an original idea to get clunkers off of the

road and get more efficient vehicles, it has been hijacked by the auto industry. >> the federal program will run through november 1 or until a certain level of incentives are reported. >> your smartphone becomes a local traffic center. it alerts you of speed traps and red light cameras. it says some police chiefs do not like the software because and makes some much money from those bedlight cameras and speeding tickets. a recall of more than 1 million shares. the decorative wheels can detach and caused a choking hazard.

customers should return those shoes to where they were bought and they will give you a full refund. >> thank you. what is the holdup prove that is the question that a sex abuse victim is asking. >> the decision she is waiting to hear and the implications if the accused is released.

>> baltimore city continues to

celebrate a surge in their students' test scores on the msa. the student really is one sharp kid. tim tooten is here with that story. this kid is really special. >> the rising fifth grader, 100% students in his class passed the reading test. he helped to put a face on the test scores. he shared the spotlight with the u.s. secretary of education, the governor, the mayor, superintendent, and the school ceo. his school is located in northeast baltimore, a school where almost 100% of the student

body receives free and reduced price meals. >> it is evident that hard work, dedication, and commitment to which we do every day in terms of teaching and learning have paid off. >> he says the test scores have gone up by a commitment. >> our principal reminds us all the time that we need to come to school every day in uniform and with a positive attitude. >> the secretary of education was quickly to take note. >> governor o'malley should watch out, we have a future governor here. >> we are proud of our school and our community. at this time, we say wellcome. [applause] >> elementary students also got [unintelligible]

to see the test scores, log onto a website and click on education. >> he had notes but it did -- it did not look like he was using them at all. here is the look of what is coming up at 6:00. >> nearly 14 years to the day after he was sentenced, the case of a catholic school former teacher still looms over the victim's he sexually assaulted. >> what is president obama's health care reform plan mean to people here in maryland? >> state budget cuts could trigger raising college tuition. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> this is wbal tv 11 news at 6:00 in the hd. >> good evening, everyone. it is official.

the state board cut $280 million out of the budget. health care and higher education took the brunt of the cuts. >> the governor still is to find another $470 million to cut. david collins joins us live with the latest. >> some experts say the state is simply spending more than it takes in. the governor plans a deep, national recession. the cuts aren't significant. -- are significant. the $280 million in budget cuts will have the biggest impact on health care and higher education. another $470 million will have to be slashed before labor day to make ends meet. >> our simple intention is to take the actions necessary in order to protect families of