national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> good evening, everyone. communities around the state responded to a national call to action tonight. neighborhoods for national light out against crime is strengthening partnerships between police and the people they protect. our reporter is live at police headquarters with more. >> this is the 26 year for the national night out against crime. police say this gives them the best chance to turn crime around. music, games, and giveaways were in effect at this national night out against crime in baltimore. >> it is important for them to get acquainted with police at a young age.

they need to know they are here to help us and help fight crime. >> neighbors all over the area made a stand against crime tonight as they came together. the baltimore police program has programs for young ambassadors. >> we learn about different forms of law enforcement. we have fun days. >> the program has kept these boys from having to much idle time. >> we get bored and think of stupid things to do. we get in a lot of trouble for it. >> citizens on patrol showed solidarity for first responders. >> it scares the bad guys away. it makes the residents aware of what they should be doing and how alert they should be for crime. >> police say this event opened new doors to detectives charged with cutting crime.

>> any of the police at the defense will tell you that many people come up to them and talk to them about problems in the neighborhood. that is exactly the point of this. >> some of tonight's event served as recruiting opportunities for baltimore city police. it a permit recently received a $10 million federal grant to put 15 more police officers on the street. reporting live downtown, the gbl. -- to put 50 more police officers on the street. reporting live downtown, wbal- tv. >> the police department hopes private donations start pouring in so they can reach their goal to continue to keep the horse patrol unit. >> many are faced with a lot of difficult decisions. i hope we can find some way to maintain this unit in the city. it is an important tradition and

an important safety and law- enforcement tool. >> the unit is historic. it has been part of the baltimore police department for 120 year is at the -- as the oldest continuous running horse unit in the united states. for more information click on our local news website at wbaltv.com. and the public works the province of baltimore is working to repair a water main break -- department of baltimore is working to repair a water main break. water service to 200 customers in the nearby areas may be experiencing a disruption in service. investigators say one man was beaten in the head. the attack happened in broad daylight. police want to hear from anyone in the area around 3:30 this

afternoon. tonight, the i-team is doing an investigation into a middle river copper -- a couple charged with child pornography. the victims in this case range from age two-13. our reporter has the details. >> police seized computer equipment, cd's and dvd's from this home in middle river. they arrested 34 year-old john nicklas and his girlfriend, a 26 year-old shannon honea and chao pornography and sexual assault charges. now the fbi is in the investigation. >> we know they were sending files from place to place on the internet. we need that federal partnership. >> police say people from the

public may help them identify some of the victims that appear on the computer images. children ranging in age from two-13. >> we want to give the victims of the resources they need so they can lead a normal life. these people have no idea what they have done to harm the children and their families. >> according to court charging document, the couple is accused of not only filming a child pornography but also participating in assault against children. police believe one incident involving eight two year-old girl happened in a hotel room. -- involving a two-year-old girl happened in a hotel room. the couple worked for an ambulance company that transfers patients to nursing homes. these are serious allegations. the company says they will

cooperate fully with the investigation. both members of the couple have criminal backgrounds. john nicklas became certified in 1998. and shannon honea a daughter certification in 2007. she became a licensed paramedic. -- honea got her certification in 2007. she became a licensed paramedic. >> tonight, former president bill clinton is being celebrated for helping negotiate the release of two american journalists from north korea. he is on his way back to the u.s. with reporters.

>> mission accomplished. beheading and laurel lane -- euna lee and lisa ling leaving with former president bill clinton headed back home to california airport. they were being held in north korea. >> i am going to go down there and see my little girl. >> the former president had a secret meeting and had the blessing of the secretary of state in president obama who demanded their release. al gore who employed the journalists helped arrange their release before bill clinton went. the dictator came out to bask in the world spotlight. >> which allows them to solidified himself both internationally and nationally by having this photograph in meeting and a visit by former

president bill clinton. >> he urged them to end their nuclear program. bill clinton is bringing home the details along with two freed americans. wbal-tv. >> secretary of state hillary clinton is in kenya. it is the first stop on her african nation tour. she will attend a trade meeting while there in efforts to boost u.s. trade and investment opportunities in africa. the u.s. is ready to help address their food supply problem. america is prepared to take a new approach to combating hunger in africa. >> the united states understands that it has to be more than providing food during emergencies. it has to be focused on sustainable solutions 200 and food security and poverty.

-- solutions to food security and party. >> -- poverty. >> we are told that dozens of people were helped by the efforts of a crew. >> a lot more than that. an amazing statistic here. according to the u.s. navy, the crew helped more than 100,000 people and 13,000 animals in a six-country mission. tonight, it is all about coming home. sometimes the best sound bites are found when nothing is set at all. families, friends finally getting to see their loved ones after four months at sea. >> it breaks your heart to see

the work they are doing. >> she is waiting for her son. she followed his every move on his blogge and remembered one story that he told her. >> about the boys who were burned and went miles to get comfort. their bodies were badly burned. >> the ship set out on the seabed in april. it visited six latin american countries providing medical and dental care for humans and animals, performing almost 1700 surgeries. the crew members were busy renovating buildings and constructing schools. >> it was building friendships, relations, and treating patients. that is what we did. >> a senior enlisted officer was one of the crew members who says the experience was unbelievable. >> when that child after their treatment can look up and smile, you cannot put words to that.

>> words cannot describe how everyone felt tuesday night. a long time at sea for doing good for people who need it most. >> it is very beneficial for people live in these countries. the medical care -- i think they said they saw over 100,000 people altogether, which was incredible. >> this is the eighth mission for this ship since it was delivered action 1987. it was on a similar trip to latin america and the caribbean and helped more than 98,000 people. live at canton appear tonight, wbal-tv. >> still to come, baltimore's controversy over a linsial red e people opposing the governor's plan. >> we are borrowing money from china for the cash for clunkers. >> demonstrators sound the alarm on the popular cash for clunkers

program. that is ahead. later, some students need to listen up. your summer fun has been extended. the dalles on the first day of school. >> some heavy showers and -- details on your first day of school, coming up. >> a quiet evening. 74 degrees at the airport. sh

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columbia have already passed laws making texting while driving illegal. the popular cash for clunkers program is expected to get another funding -- more funding to keep it running. car dealers say the program is boosting their bottom line. in july, car sales rose to their highest level in nearly one year. not everyone is backing the government program, because taxpayers are footing the bill. >> i am not going to pass a bill for $2 billion to buy a car today. it is not fair to our children to keep doing this to them. >> we will pass cash for clunkers. >> when will you do that? >> before we leave here. >> it could have a drastic impact on the economy, because it could boost consumer confidence and create more jobs. the red line would be the

region's first crosstown east- west rail line. there is a lot of opposition. our reporter ron road the rails with the governor this morning. -- rode the rails with the governor this morning. >> governor o'malley on a whistle stop tour. he says his decision is a product of intense lobbying, a consensus to this agreement. >> it is good for the economy, our quality of life, and a more sustainable future that we want to create and design for the next generation. >> the governor is seeking federal approval and funding to build a two light rail products. each cost more than $1 billion. the purple line will connect bethesda and new carrollton. the red line will connect one area to johns hopkins bayview.

the governor's endorsement of the red line got a mixed reaction in west baltimore. >> boo. >> of the red line is supported by the dixon administration. >> we know everybody is not going to like it. >> the west-east collision is concerned that it will divide the corridor. they oppose cooks lane and fighting delays. >> this is not a sound move by our governor. he just put a lot of lives in danger. >> some residents are very vocal. many oppose putting a porter were the tracks come out of the ground near the american can company. they want the red line built underground. >> they are going to take four

lanes of traffic in cut it down to two lanes. it will cut this off from the waterfront. >> wbal-tv. >> the feds will not consider funding an underground and rail system. >> even with some clout in the area, it has been a relatively warm day. -- clouds in the area, it has been a relatively warm day. 88 degrees at bwi marshall. it is one degree above normal even with the cloud cover. it is cooling off nicely in the mountains. in the 60's there. 81 degrees in downtown baltimore. 83 in ocean city. the futurecast shows a dot on the border of one county.

perhaps an oscillated shower in the morning hours. -- perhaps an isolated showers in the morning hours. overall tomorrow, more clouds and some sun. temperatures from 67-74 degrees. heavy rain in parts of the mississippi and ohio river valleys. thunderstorms are still moving through parts of tennessee. indianapolis had 4 inches of rain. the heavy thunderstorms are working their way down from tennessee. the basic weather elements that are in place, warm air crossing the mountains could bring as a potential for showers tomorrow afternoon. some severe storms in eastern canada this afternoon. that is going to move through here tomorrow night. hopefully a high-pressure can clear things out towards the end of the week. more clout than sun with increasing chances for showers and storms as we head into the

afternoon. some of the showers will linger in the area tomorrow night perhaps into thursday morning before things began to clear up in the afternoon on thursday and some sunshine anticipated for friday. temperatures tomorrow, warm, showers likely in the afternoon. south-southwest winds on the day. when storms are in the course has, the winds get higher on the day. western maryland, same thing only much cooler out there. scattered showers and storms around the bay as we hit the low 90's. ocean city, some afternoon showers. it may linger into thursday down in ocean city. 89 degrees tomorrow with thunderstorms. chance for showers thursday morning and again friday evening. the heat is building up, sunday and monday, amid 90's.

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>> summer vacation just got extended for some students. the start date is now august 31 not the august 24. they want to make sure students know they have an extra week of summer.

many do not mind the change. >> it is good because it helps me get ready for school for them. >> it gives us an extra week with the kids. we can help them get ready for school and have some more fun. >> it would give these goals and extra week with their parents. to see the full school calendar, go to our web site at wbaltv.com and click on education. if you know someone who celebrated a birthday today, it was shared with the president. he turned 48 today. here is his official birthday cake. he surprised the press corps by showing up with cupcake's. they were not offer him. he congratulated a white house correspondent who turned 89 years old today. and a boy returned home with the gold. he is the 2010 junior olympic

jump rope champion. the competition was held in iowa. we welcome him home and we wish him well. congratulations. >> that is great stuff. the orioles showed up another piece of their future tonight. piece of their future tonight. brian maddoxú<

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>> another glimpse into the future for the orioles bryan manages to make his first big- league start and held the orioles set a major-league record. he was their first-round pick last year. he was expected to spend a whole year in the minors. they ran out of pitchers. he goes five innings, striking out five tigers. gave up only one run. he has a great defense. bases loaded. inning over. maddox should buy dinner because cesar world with the back two. first homer since opening day and three rbi's. nick markets provided some extra fireworks. his 13th homer. shaving cream pie in his face.

it has become quite a tradition around here. is one person asking for divine intervention in his 11-month losing streak? he takes away a base hit in the first place. the pirates could not get any hit in the fifth. he strikes out running. he had a no-hitter. this is a guy who has not won since last august. the fans could barely watch. he exacted his revenge in the end. he settles for a one hitter. 6-0 is the final period a couple of unbelievable pitching performances tonight. the ravens went through another day of double sessions in westminster. thousands of fans showed up and wondered how do they do this? they are trying to figure out will be the starting running back. if one wants to hold onto his starting job, he will have to fend off some of the guys.

one person is making sure to remain politically correct. >> starting this not make a difference. there is not one guy who carries the load on any team. we will have a dominant backfield. i can do things that are different from him and he can do things different for me. will we put it together, we will be hard to stop. >> big news on the injury front. adam terry was expected to be in the back. he is done for the year because of a knee injury. the smallest and what all of clinton's face. he is treated for a hamstring. it will probably miss a couple of weeks of training camp. >> if you tweet on twitter and act like a twit there will be a

tit for tat. one person dispossessed -- expressed his displeasure with a cuisine. the chargers find him $2,200. they should step put him on a diet. that would have done it right there. there.

>> we have a heavy story of pens -- pittsburgh where a gunman shot several people including the gunman in a fitness center. we will have more on this breaking news story of pittsburg tomorrow. here is our meteorologist. >> the seven-day forecast, classic aug. weather with some storms tomorrow afternoon and warm weather. >> good night.