mar. lots of lightning strikes with this. the biggest threat is some nickel-sized hail but also some very gusty wind. queen and kenny -- queen anne's county is still under a severe thunderstorm warning until 11:30. we expect that to expire a little early as most of this is pushing its way into delaware and will continue to push its way off the coast. further to the west we still have a line of showers and thunderstorms in west virginia that will be heading our way. we'll talk more about those and more potential severe weather on the way for tomorrow. we will have all the details and the full forecast in just a bit. >> you can always follow the forecast by using our interactive radar. it allows you to track rain or storms down to your very street. just log on to wbaltv.com and click on whether. tonight a house fire at perry

hall is under investigation. firefighters got the call around 8:30 tonight. we are told the fire is in the basement of the home. we are told no one was hurt. a second fire is under investigation on bellaire road. flames broke out around 4:00 this afternoon in the rear of the building and then spread to several others. two of the building's collapse. no reports tonight of any injuries. a columbia family says one letter merge into their front yard sends a strong message that someone does not like an african-american family in their neighborhood. melissa cross and spoke to that family and joins us live with the latest. >> the family says the past few months, strange things have been happening in new york. a couple of days ago, they got a clear signal that this was more than just a prank. they say it was this past wednesday when they found -- they started on a walk in their

neighborhood. just steps away from their front door, a mark in the yard stopped them in their tracks. >> we went down the sidewalk and looked in the grass. my wife saw it, and before she could say anything, i said that is an 'n.' they believe it was burned into the grass was some sort of chemical. they have no idea how long it has been there. they say other things have been happening. >> people have thrown chicken bones and chicken boxes in the yard, beer bottles, they have let their dog use the bathroom. they have done direct things to trash our yard and let us know we are not welcome. >> neighbors tell us they never expected this in their neighborhood. >> i was shocked and devastated. i am as upset as they are. >> people say columbia is just a nice town, nothing could ever happen.

it is sad and unfortunate this has happened. >> ward says he was willing to pass up the other events as a prank, but this took it too far. he has all the police report and believes it is a hate crime. trina ward is concerned that this is only the beginning. >> this is scary. who's to say that if they come up in the yard, what is to stop them from coming up to the house or breaking windows? >> they have lived in the home for about three years. they say they are not the only african-american family in the neighborhood, but they seem to be the only ones being targeted. they are hoping that somebody saw something and they will call howard county police. >> the search for a missing girl in the sassafras river has turned into a recovery mission. the 11-year-old girl fell off a vote yesterday at ordinary point. crews say they have called off the search for the night.

skype team 11 flew over the search around 4:30 friday afternoon. they say she somehow ended up being hit by the same boat. the accident is under investigation. baltimore police are investigating a deadly shooting in greek town. he was shot on foster avenue. he was taken to bayview medical center where he was pronounced dead. police say they have not been able to identify the victim. there is no worries -- there is no word on a motive or a suspect. a homicide happen around 2:00 this morning that the parking lot of the clubhouse lounge. police say a woman was shot several times in the stomach while sitting in her vehicle. she was pronounced dead. a double shooting in mount vernon is also under investigation tonight. police say two people were shot, a man shot in the pie and a woman wounded in the leg.

both victims were taken to the hospital with non life- threatening injuries. henry louis gates says he is ready to move past his controversial addressed. he accepted the invitation to share a beer at the white house with president obama and sergeant james crowley, the officer accused of racial profiling. president obama, who said the police had acted stupidly before arresting him in his own home, tried to tamp down the appropriate now seems both sides hope this meeting elevates the incident into a teachable moment. >> what i do not want to see is beer drinking, back slapping, like nothing happened, and then we do not deal with the very real issue of race. >> after the diversion caused by the president's comments on the arrest, the president was back on message this weekend, talking of his health reform package and urging congress to get a plan

passed this year. you pay taxes and you expect certain services in return. but if you have a crash on state road, your taxes may not cover the state's expenses, so they could end up sending you a bill. monday at 11:00, we expose this controversial practice. >> it is called a crash tax. few are even aware of it. russell ford knows all about the crash tax. the diabetic passed out and clipped a telephone pole. he later got a bill from the state, demanding he pay more than $5,000 for traffic control. >> it is like double taxation. i do pay taxes for highly control, but yet they charged me for how we control. >> ford and others are feeling the squeeze. insurance companies are refusing to pay, and the state is not backing down. >> monday at 11:00, how you could get caught in the middle,

owing thousands of dollars, and what happens to drivers who do not pay? >> michael jackson's secret stash of cash. how many millions were in there, and who just came forward with the money? plus a tornado please find a lot of destruction. why the ocean breezes are being blamed for this. >> and we are keeping our eye out for severe weather, plus the potential for more severe weather tomorrow. we will have all that coming up. right now outside is 70 degrees, 72 in the harbor. humidity is high. humidity is high. we will have all

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>> a look at the path of destruction a tornado left behind in florida. 160 homes were damaged, and three were destroyed when the tornado tore through the port orange area friday night. today, residents and first responders were surveying the damage. >> it looks like this is where

it probably went right through. the roof is completely removed from this house. >> meteorologist say the storm was created when ocean breezes from either side of the coast conversed. a former financial advisor for of michael jackson has come forward with more than $5 million of his money. he turned and the money over to executors' of the state, saying it was a secret between them, earmarked to purchase his dream home in las vegas. he was instrumental in saving neverland ranch from foreclosure and for negotiating the deal for his planned comeback concert. tonight, the literary world is morning the world of e. lynn harris. he died yesterday at a hotel in beverly hills. the cause of death has not been determined. his story is interesting. he went from selling his first

book out of his car into having 10 novels on the new york times best-seller list. he was just 54 years old. the first you know governor of alaska, the first woman on a gop presidential ticket. how did sarah palin decision to leave office early impact her political future? cracks were heat, humidity, and summer-like summer storms on the way.

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>> this was the last full day in office for sarah palin. she resigned with 1.5 years in her term. a new washington post poll shows her approval rating at 53%, the lowest since bursting onto the national scene. it is that 70 percent among republicans, showing she remains a viable candidate within the gop. a prayer will picnic in anchorage today, she dodged -- a farewell picnic, she dodged questions. >> i will not talk politics today. we can do something more worthy than politics. we will be honoring the families of those who have loved ones who served or are serving today. next she hands her office over to the lieutenant governor tomorrow. >> and new injectable treatment just made getting a facelift a lot cheaper. the new treatment -- doctors say

it is a lot lightboat talks walk but works faster and has results in less than a week, with a lower price tag. doctors say it has an open the door for other book talks competitors, so you may soon have more wrinkle fighting options. another reason why president obama wants to get the help plan passed. the number is even higher for those who do not have dental care. 143 million, and that is why the university of maryland dental school gave out free screenings today. they teamed up with a number of non-profit and companies like colgate and procter and gamble to help residents in need. >> these are people who are either uninsured or underinsured. that is why our healthcare bill before congress is so important now. >> congressman cummings says this is extremely important, because improper dental care could lead to other health problems.

maryland's first lady joined in celebrating maryland's summer reading program. children join the first lady at the library this morning where she read several books and an effort to could -- to encourage kids to continue reading all summer long. last year, more than 150,000 children and teenagers participate in the summer reading club. >> now your insta-weather plus forecast. >> we had a gorgeous saturday afternoon, very summerlike outside with plenty of heat and humidity. like thunderstorms developed in the late afternoon through the early evening avenues. it is pushing out for the eastern shore. you can still see that one very strong cell which is out of the warning area. we do still have a severe thunderstorm warning for areas of talbot, queen and and also carol -- kerlikowske. that will be going until 11:30.

around baltimore we are starting to dry out just a little bit, but more storms are just off to the west. we will continue to see this pattern developed throughout the day tomorrow and even into monday. we can see the larger radar picture of the last few hours. you can see this line here starting to set up. this is associated with the cold front that will try to make its way through very slowly throughout the day tomorrow. that slowness will provide for a saudi sunday and start -- eight soggy sunday and start to the work week. at 8:00 p.m. as it tries to make its way to the middle part of that state, that is where we anticipate the front causing a lot of problems. it is lining up just along the i-95 corridor. even into early monday, there is again in the afternoon.

the trend for the next few days is starting off with a little bit of sunshine and then getting the heat and humidity, then the afternoon and evening thunderstorms. timber tears right now, 72 in baltimore, and 77 further down to the south. for the rest of tonight, scattered thunderstorms and partly cloudy. the bermuda high is in control, and that will be the pattern for the next few days, dealing with the heat and humidity. each day throughout the work week will not be a washout, but it will be all little soggier than what we have been accustomed to the last few days. winds will be out of the southwest, and stormy day for sunday. waves are 1-2 feet.

down at the sure you have a good chance tomorrow at squeezing out a beach day at ocean city before the rain starts to kick in in the late afternoon. 89 degrees with increasing clouds. rip currents are moderate, so try to swim near the lifeguards. it will be a stormy day out in the mountains. all across the state we will be dealing with the rain showers and thunderstorms. temperatures in the upper 80's and lower 90's. the seven a forecast looks worse than it is. each day we are running the risk for scattered thunderstorms tuesday through next weekend, but none of these days are really washouts. we are dealing with the heat and humidity during the day and potential for scattered thunderstorms late in the afternoon to the evening hours. temperatures will hit 90 on tuesday. friday we are back into the mid-80's, lasting through saturday. >> just in time for training camp. >> that is how roles in

westminster. how much work is left on the contract front? that story is coming up next in sports. >> tonight's his multi match jackpot has an annuity of $3 million. your numbers for this saturday, july 25 are 10, 41, 1, 12, 9 , 32. if no one matches all six numbers, the jackpot posted $3,150,000. the next drawing is wednesday night at 11 of 22 here on wbal-

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>> two days before the wreckage report to training camp, all but one have joined the flock. -- before the rookies report. he will sign a four year contract monday when the rise

for camp. his relentless energy and versatility make him an ideal raven. suggs battle with the team over a contract extension. few first-round picks have signed throughout the league, making it difficult to slot salaries. the ravens expect to get a deal done before camp begins. steven king wrote a book entitled "misery pure cro." it just keeps going down. david ortiz is off. this did not look like a home run. it is more of a family home run. it was a free run shot, and quickly boston was out 3-0.

he takes care of adam jones. a single brings then nolan. his first game with the red sox. boston just traded for him. over the monster it goes. the orioles have not won in boston since july 11, 2008. baltimore a 7-2 was the final perio. it was played exceptionally well today in the second round because of rain.

that was a pga tour record. he did not have a shot of the day. olson was at 15 par-3. it ricochets in. i had not heard of the young man, but we have heard of him now. his reaction is priceless, because he knows he gets a new red bmw roadster. fresh of the soccer extravaganza last night, david beckham tries to make friends by shaking hands with fans instead of yelling at them. he pays mightily. that had to hurt. kansas city was up 1-0. donovan through the metaiddle.

he bank debt off the crossbar. -- bank debt off the crossbar. ins n/a 1-1 type. mark martin gets the poll. last year he predicted victory in the race but finished 11th. stay with us. stay with us.

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it really isn't. we start off with a heat and humidity and get to afternoon and evening thunderstorms. >> i would like to be one of the last people today to wish you happy birthday. >> thank you very much. >> if you see him in the next 30 minutes, wish him a happy birthday. we will see you tomorrow ♪ rockefeller center on a saturday night, there's nothing like it in the world. you can just feel the energy crackling as you come through the door. this is where tv lives and breathes. 12 years ago, i came here a puppy. i left a man. and now i'm back again, wiser still. yet, for all my adventures and all my travels, i've learned something. this building -- this building is my home! [ laughter ] >> so you don't have any i.d.? >> i'm tracy morgan! >> do you have anything on your person that says that?