we would get a check on weather and traffic. there are oxidants going on. >> -- there are accidents going on. >> we had some downpour's yesterday. thanks to everybody who got out of my way. i am glad i did not have a wreck. there are showers to our west and east. there is a semi-tropical system that is off the shores of north carolina. it is causing showers in ocean city. here you can see the activity to our west. we have a good chance for singing showers and storms throughout today. it is very humid. 74 degrees in downtown right now. we have a humid feel out there. >> you will be on the road again

today. we need to remind people. >> a little bit of rain has an impact on traffic. we have had several accidents this morning. one accident has been there for a while. we will let you know when it wraps up. in new crash near route 52 and a single road. the one in bel-air and new prospects, it looks like it is gone. there is an accident at 22. -- 222. here is a live view of dpw parkway. -- b.w.i. parkway. those accident could impact your

morning rush depending on where you are coming from. that is the latest. back to you. >> and restore this morning, president obama takes his health care message on the road. he is traveling to cleveland for a town hall following last night's news conference. there is a skeptic public and growing division in congress. nikole killion is live in o fror washington bureau. >> he says cleveland is the role model for some of the health- care changes he would like to see. he pushed for it last night. >> with all of the criticisms that are being thrown around in washington, a lot of americans may be wondering, what is in this for me. >> the president laid out his calls -- cards in a prime-time news conference. >> if you have health insurance, the plan we are providing will

provide you with more security and stability, allowing you to keep the insurance you are happy with. if he did not have insurance, you inches from a quality, affordable health plan. >> he says his plan will cover up to 98% of americans and 47 million uninsured. he says the time to act is now. >> i am the president. i think this has to get done. if you do not set deadlines in this town, things do not happen. >> for those concerned with the cost -- >> i am not going to sign a bill that as to our deficit. >> as for some of the tax proposals that are being debated in congress -- >> if i see a proposal that is primarily funded through taxing middle-class families, i am going to be opposed to that. >> reaction was mixed last night. some about to get health care reform passed. many called on the president to

scrap his plan altogether and start a new one with more bipartisan input. one person is in baltimore city with how this could impact the people of maryland. >> millan spent $1 billion a year on health care for the uninsured. they think this plan will help save money over the long run by allowing people to take part in creep -- preventive health care. if you are sick and uninsured, your options are limited. >> it is the 11th hour. we have to seek care in urgent care or emergency rooms which is often too late to really be helpful. >> the president is pushing congress to act fast on a involving health-care bill that will help the uninsured. these men believe america cannot afford to pass on health care reform. >> the concept sounds great.

there are a lot of details that need to be worked out. i hope we are not moving too fast trying to get it done quickly rather than trying to get it done right. >> the president says it will require raising taxes. he will not add to the deficit. >> we are trying to do it without any financial pain in this country. >> some democrats have concerns. >> it does not do much good to have additional coverage of people when you do not have enough providers to provide coverage to those people. in the rural areas in maryland particularly, we face significant doctor shortages. >> he also says the american heart association says it would take years for the hospital

system to take -- to catch up with the influx of more patients. >> in most areas of the country, there is a significant shortage of primary-care physicians. if they are going to be the first point of access, it will take seven years before we begin to see the kind of primary care needed. >> president obama hopes to have this bill passed in a matter of days. wbal tv 11 news. >> thank you. maryland leaders plan to delay hearings in the fall to discuss the state's juvenile justice system. the only locked facility is in effect -- an effective in providing rehabilitation. the state is unable to monitor some juvenile offenders.

>> some may have to wait longer before they can cross state lines with concealed weapons. a permit law has been rejected by the senate. many across the country say it would have created a loophole for illegal gun traffickers. but those associated with the nra says it could affect the second amendment rights. this brings us to our watercooler question of the day. do you support the senate's decision on concealed weapon permits? email us your response to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> the mayor is expected to produce a bit in the festival this year. it is part of the cleaner greener campaign. officials hope the gardens will set an example for residents to plant their own. >> you must show proof -- we all

have agreed upon and advertise. >> you be more comfortable. we have are there are issues with the heat out here. >> it was amusing situation. it looks like the city of baltimore remains the owner of the theater. this city hoped to auction off the historic theater. the only bid was for $800,000. they said it was not enough. they bought the theater back for $810,000. >> researchers say they found a drug that could help control obesity. >> income may be able to predict if a pregnant woman will give

>> a very good morning. it is mild and very humid out there. tropical storms are sitting off the shores of carolina. ocean city get in some showers. mass of showers and storms to our west. 81 degrees. your seven day forecast is coming up in a little bit. back to you. >> in this morning's medical alert, researchers say they have pinpointed a group of any addict to which they could predict if a pregnant woman will go into labor too early. researchers say they can predict if the delivery will occur within about one week with

about 91% accuracy rates. it could help doctors treating babies for things such as premature longs. an experimental obesity drug is doing well in a late stage clinical trial. it has led to more weight loss by taking the drug. the company says it also lowers blood sugar levels in diabetics. it would not be available to the public if approved until 2011. >> coming up, a florida companies wedding is getting some attention because of their name. >> you're looking at a live picture of downtown baltimore.

>> the morning. let's check in on your morning commute. on the west side of the city, woodland, there is an accident being cleared there. the speed sensors are not bad. 152 mountain road, there is a traffic light out at the intersection. use caution. 11 minutes, you drive, the antelope. five minutes on southbound i-95. north of mountain road, it is running smooth. so far so good at the white marsh area. that is the latest. let's see what is going on as far as the mta.

>> good morning. the accident that you mentioned at woodland is expecting -- is affecting the m2 bus. the 17 best is diverting due to construction. i will metro subway on time. -- light rail metro subway on time. we are told free throughout the region. back to you. >> good morning. we have a lot to talk about today. there is a semi-tropical system off the shores of carolina. some strong thunderstorms this morning. to our west, is scattered variety of showers. the majority of the showers and

precipitation with that to the north. the front will die out today. we will remain unsettled. that will give central melons the best shot of showers. the shoreline will stay in eastern city -- ocean city. it is very mild out there. you'll probably notice about today's forecast is the increase in humidity. we have reached the highest dewpoint reading so far this summer. oprah and 60's -- upper 60's. it feels very tropical outside. but like 72 degrees in the mountains of maryland. the cloud cover will keep as below average normal high of 88 degrees. it will feel worse with the clouds around and the humidity. we will probably have a 70% chance of seeing showers today.

ocean city will be a washout the day today. waves are 1 foot on chesapeake bay. the record high was set back in 1991. 102 degrees. tonight we will be in our long range from the mid 60's. -- we will be in our normal range from the mid 60's. we have a nice tropical flow with all of this humidity is streaming into the mid-atlantic. but it is hit and miss today. 40% chance of late day showers tomorrow. it will be hot and humid it

tomorrow -- for saturday. >> a florida couple's wedding has made international headlines. they have the same first and last name. one reporter said them with the couple to talk about their new start. >> i never thought it would be like this. >> she is a girl. and he is a guy. no relation. they have been dating for more than one year. there same name love story has been turned into a news story. their lives had been turned upside down. >> it happened very fast. >> i thought it would be neat, but i did not think america would -- or australia or england. >> the picture has been posted on websites all across the world, including the front page of yahoo.com.

they even made it on the today show. >> it was a real. " since then, she swears she has gotten wide-ranging offers from a guy who wants to make a movie about her story to a company that was to photograph their wedding. >> they want to make shirts. random and cool stuff. >> and even found a couple of people who made youtube videos about them. >> this is that to be one of the weirdest things i have heard. two people are getting married with the exact same name. >> does it feel will -- weird having complete strangers doing things on you. >> then there is a website page with messages coming in. >> good luck, we wish you the very best. >> they are amazed at how the

tale of two kelly's is a such a big news story. >> i am excited. >> they are a very cute couple. they will be married in october. >> a big congratulations for our own lisa robinson. she received the legacy award by the association of black media workers. the dinner was held last night where she was awarded. she has been a member of the wbal team sine 1995. congratulations, lisa. >> she is very modest. she was very concerned about the dress. she looked awesome. >> it is 5:52. there is much more ahead on 11

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senate's decision on concealed weapons permit. >> one person said absolutely. this is not about of violating constitutional rights but common sense. please keep emailing your response entry will read more in our next hour. we will post all of them on the front page of our web site later. >> the naked cowboy has announced he is running for mayor of new york city. he over -- he even wrote a song about it. >> mayor of nyc. no one has ever done more than me. >> he claims the small business company -- community approached him to run. he says he is a leader in brings fresh perspective. where else can you have a man in his underwear in the city?

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>> president obama used a televised news conference tuesday health care reform is not about spending money but about saving it. but will have that story coming up. >> it theater remains in the hands of this city after a reaction this sparked anger and confusion. >> some showers took par