choice to move maryland forward. he says his decision is the product of intense lobbying. >> it is good for the economy, good for our quality of life, good for the more sustainable future that all of us want to be able to create for the next generation. >> the governor is seeking federal approval and funding to build two new light rail projects. the 16-mile purple line would connect new carrollton to bethesda. the red line runs 14.5 miles. daily ridership is projected at 54,000. the governors' endorsement of the red line drew mixed reaction from a crowd he addressed at the rail station in west baltimore. [applause and boo's] >> the red line, also known as

alternative for see, is opposed by several. >> we know that everybody is not going to like the plan. >> they are concerned the red line will divide it the corridor, opposing the single track tunnel, citing delays and possibly collisions. >> this is not a sound move by our governor. he has just put a lot of lives in danger. >> many oppose putting a port where the tracks, the ground. they say are not opposed to the mass transit the they want the red line built underground. >> the city spent millions of dollars beautifying boston backstreet, but now they will take it away. -- boston street, but now they will take it away and cut us off from the waterfront. >> service would not begin until 2016, and federal funding

would be tough to get. the former transportation secretary is now the deputy of transportation in the administration. >> we would like to know what you think of the red line light rail project. you can go to our website and then click on "local news." >> police have concern that federal investigators have joined the case of a middle river couple charged with making and distributing child pornography involving children that range in age from 2 to 13. barry simms joins us live with more. >> as federal investigators become part of this investigation, baltimore county police are still trying to identify the victims. police seized computer equipment, cds, and dvd's from this home in the middle river. they arrested 34-year-old john nicklas and his girlfriend

shannon honea on child pornography charges. now the fbi has joined the investigation. >> because we know there is interstate activity, not just through the incidents themselves but because of the internet and then sending files from place to place, we need that federal partnership. >> police say call from the public may help identify the three victims. children ranging in age from 2 to 13. >> we want to identified the victims to get them the help to lead a normal life. we have no idea the harm that was caused to these children and their families. >> according to court documents, they are accused of not only filming child pornography but also participating. police believe one incident involving a two-year old girl happened in a hotel room.

another girl appears to be unconscious, and detectives observed a massive amounts of prescription bottles in the bedroom that the couple shared. they work for an ambulance company that transports patients to hospitals and nursing homes. a spokesperson says these are serious allegations. the company fired both monday for not showing up to work for two days last week. both passed background checks. neither carried nor dispensed medications as part of their duties. john nicklas became certified in 1998. shannon honea became a licensed paramedic this year. police are trying to verify the information that has come in so far this week. they are also looking into whether another state is involved.

so far, maryland and georgia have been the states involved. >> a baltimore woman wants to put 87-foot tall wind turbine on the roof of her home -- put a seven-foot tall wind turbine on the roof of her home. >> this is the first residential wind turbine application the city has considered, but its size has neighbors concerned, to say the least. >> this is a small representative model that we plan to put on the roof of her property. >> the miniature version is not to imposing, but the real one is 7 feet tall and 7 feet -- and 6 feet wide. >> i am here to get the wind turbine approved because the laws were written in 1971.

in 1971, no one ever heard of this. >> solar panels are far more efficient. she could also purchase wind- generated power off of a grid. my reaction initially was go for anything green, but then hearing that it is going to be 7 feet high as 6 feet wide, and being that immediate neighbor, i was concerned. >> we have to go into renewable energy. i am located with water on either side of me, so i have wind coming like this. >> there is a smaller four-foot version made, but she has said that she only wants the big one. >> no one within 22 feet can then add a similar design or a

wind turbine appropriately designed, show the rest of us cannot do anything green of that nature if she puts something like this on her house. >> this wind turbine costs between $10,000 and $20,000 to have installed. >> what do employers need from tamara's technical workforce? teachers are finding out from lockheed martin. there were the first to participate in the 2009 summer program with lockheed martin, the goal to provide teachers a better understanding of the educational needs for tomorrow's high-tech work force. they hope the program will help them prepare their students for careers in math, science, and technology. >> fire officials are investigating arson at a high school football field. the field was burned early

monday morning. because $75,000 in damage. officials say the field was doused with some kind of fluid. >> summer vacation just got a week longer for some howard county students. the official start date is august 31, not the 24th. tim tooten is alive in the newsroom. >> howard county school officials say the start date was always tentative. it will be long before students crowd the hallways and schools across howard county, but some students and parents had already marked their calendars to come back for august 24 only to learn that the first day of school is actually a week later on august 31. that was news to this howard county parent. >> it helps me get ready for

school for them. it gives me more time. >> school officials say the august 24 start date was never in stone. >> as we began working on the calendar development for this upcoming school year, we realized we were going to have some confidence -- some of conflicts in the way we were scheduled. >> parents still welcome the later start date. >> it gives us an extra week with the kids to get them ready for school. and ther>> the reaction was mix. >> i was excited. >> i don't know. >> do you like to start a little bit later? >> yes. >> why? >> i don't know, staying longer

with my mom. >> others plan to get the word out by way of newsletters and e- mail notices. to see the full howard county school calendar, a log on to our web site and click on "education." >> stay with us, there is more news ahead. >> baltimore city of's mounted police unit has been here for more than 120 years but unless they get some financial help, they will not be along -- that will not be around much longer. >> and injury update from the raven's training camp is coming up in sports. >> see if the weather system will bring big storms our way for tomorrow. right now in baltimore, 87 at bwi marshall.

>> officials are working on a broken water main in northwest baltimore. sky team 11 over the scene just before 4:00 this afternoon. part of that road is closed down, which means you want to avoid that. if you can. no word on when it will be fixed. the hospital ship returned this afternoon after a four-month trek to south america. >> mounted officers have been part of the baltimore landscaped and the city police department for 120 years, but soon they could be gone, that is unless

they find $200,000 needed to care for the horses. rob roblin is live downtown. >> this unit has been here since 1888. it is the oldest, continuously running horse patrol unit in the country. >> he knows that you are going to bring him home, so he will bring you home. >> they will quickly tell you what a valuable unit it is. >> crowd control, burglaries. it is an ominous presence. even downtown. people will come up and talk to you and give you information that it would not give a regular patrol officer. >> unless the unit gets $200,000, the unit will be dissolved. >> it would be terrible for the

city. it is a tradition. >> the mounted unit is a part of history. it would be a shame to lose it. >> then there is the public relations aspect. everybody wants to pat the horse or take a picture. gov. martin o'malley knows the value of the unit and hopes the money can be found. >> these are really tough times. there is not a county executive or a major that is not faced with difficult decisions are around the country. i hope we can maintain this unit because it is an important tool for law enforcement. >> if you would like to help, you can go to our website. >> now, your 11 insta-weather plus forecast with tom

tasselmyer. >> hd doppler show's biggest lenders comes to our west, and look to the north of us. that may be part of the weather system for tomorrow. some pretty strong storms cut him -- coming out of eastern canada heading for northern new england. there have been some sick of it and showers and storms to the west. the leading edge of those ohio valley storms are pushing into the mountainous areas. these little cells might impact central maryland through the evening, but for the most part, areas will remain dry. the high temperature today of 88 degrees, just one degree above the normal of 87 degrees. it is 86 degrees in westminster.

down at ocean city, 85 degrees. much cooler in the mountains to the west. cloud cover up their keeping afternoon readings in the 70's. it partly cloudy sky, maybe an isolated showers in pennsylvania tomorrow. low temperatures are mild, 67 to 74 degrees. winds will be coming out of the south at 5 miles per hour. an area of low pressure near hudson bay kicking up stored in canada. it is that front driving south and east that will bring us a good threat of storm tomorrow. 60% to 70% chance of your neighborhood getting hit by a storm. thursday morning, a few showers could be passing south and east of baltimore before the skies clear up thursday afternoon. the deeper we get into the

weekend, the hotter the temperature may become. 86 to 92 degrees tomorrow. a good chance for showers and storms with west winds up to 10 miles per hour. waves averaging one for less on the chesapeake bay tomorrow. if you plan to do some boating or fishing, keep an eye on the sky for sure. around 90 on the chesapeake tomorrow. at ocean city, the same story. a chance for showers and storms. insta-weather plus seven-day forecast. the hottest weather of the season, perhaps, if the weather holds. temperatures near normal. a chance for a shower thursday morning and then again friday afternoon or evening. other than that, partly cloudy skies for thursday and friday. 90 on saturday.

hotter, more humid, sunday and monday, hazy sunshine. >> now, 11 sports. >> it looks right now that adam has new issues with his knee. he is going to have to go -- undergo some more surgeries. >> that was earlier today. much of adam terry's career might be over with the baltimore ravens. he was going to be the first fallback if the first round pick struggled. mark clayton will be on the sidelines as well. it was his hamstring. he tweaked it again.

he could be out as long as two weeks. the business of training camp goes on. one thing to watch will be the backfield. will somebody grab the ball? ask the fans. so far, rice is at the top of the chart. he was third on the team in rushing. there is a big difference now that he is a veteran. >> i am confident. now i can just play football. the learning curve is over. now i can just play, you know? everything just feels good. it is a natural fit for me. >> [unintelligible]

the first-round pick could start against the tigers tonight. he is the sixth orioles starter to make his debut this year. vacationing in hawaii is probably not on your mind, but by late november, why not follow the terrapins? they will play in the maui classic. the silver swords. what did you say? no, it is the silver swords. >> we just sat here. >> it is the last time -- the last time they played was in 2005.

>> we were not going to steal your thunder and shot out the right answer. >> it was on the teleprompter?

>> police and the communities come together to combat crime. we will be live with because house city police plan to use that night to add to the force. >plus, the proposed redline. we will have 11:00.

>> let's check with tom tasselmyer. >> chance for thunderstorms tomorrow with a high of 89. a slight chance for a shower on thursday morning and then on friday evening. the warm front goes by, we go up 5 degrees on saturday, and hit the mid 90's. giving way to thunderstorms next tuesday. >> before fall, we will have some summer. >> maybe so. >> thank you so much for joining

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