t. the details are straight ahead. >> late last night, standing room only at a health-care town hall. president obama tried to dispel rumors about health care reform. that story coming up. >> fuel efficiency has one car getting mpg. would you pay a hefty price for it? that is our watercooler question of the day. >> the forecast as 11 news today continues. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> good morning. >> thank you for joining us. >> we will get to our big story in just a minute. first we will check on the forecast. >> it was not orders outside the last couple of days. more cloud around today.

-- it was not gorgeous outside the last couple of days. more cloud around today. 72 degrees around the airport. 88 degrees will be the high for today. that is normal for this time of august. some isolated thunderstorms developing later this afternoon. as far as your seven day forecast, that is coming up in a little bit. here is traffic. >> good morning. no problems right now. volume is building. we had a disabled vehicle that is now clear. everything is up to speed at this hour. a nice ride away chu as you head out this morning. a five minute ride on the southbound i-95. here is a live view of traffic in the area of park heights.

no delays on the northwest corner of the beltway. moving well the west side. the rest of the major roadways are doing well. that is the latest. over to you. >> good morning. at a big story this morning, police cameras have been effective tools in identifying a suspect. >> those same cameras may prove one client innocent. our reporter has more. >> lamont davis pled not guilty in court yesterday. his lawyers say video will prove him innocent. on-camera you see the shooting unfolds. when it is all over, you see neighbors gathered around a five year-old raven wyatt to was injured in the crossfire.

they arrested lamont davis and charged him with first-degree murder. they say he was wearing a monitoring device when he was arrested. but public defenders show -- say the video shows he was not wearing one. one person says this is a strategy that could work given the amount of media coverage in the case. >> and he has gotten very frustrated in the past several weeks having his client be found guilty in the media. >> according to court documents, several witnesses identified davis as the shooter. reporting live, wbal-tv. >> thank you. city police are looking for whoever is responsible for a dangerous shooting last night.

the victim was found shot in the face in taken to johns hopkins hospital where he was pronounced dead. no word on a possible motive. a 59 year-old woman was shot by a stray bullet in her home. police are searching for theit happened shortly after 9:00 last night. she was watching television when she was hit by a stray bullet. >> a woman who pled guilty to a while she was a member of a cult will get out of jail soon. program in maryland. it is not a correctional facility. responsibilities. she pled guilty to starving her son because he would not say amen at mealtime.

>> another disturbing case of animal abuse. someone left a closed plastic boss including eight puppies during sweltering temperatures. someone heard the cries of the puppies. their body temperatures were as high s 107 degrees. >> it is not a quick death. you're causing heat stroke. the animals suffer. that is not the ends of. but the animals roam free is not the answer. >> all of the puppets are responding well to treatment. they are headed to a rescue group. >> a man will spend eight years for child pornography. it is found more than 2000 pictures of job pornography

when authorities raided his home. >> more town hall meetings will be held on health care reform today. president obama tried to turn down some of the anxiety, but is it working? we have more on this story from washington. >> more venting from all sides of the health-care debate. >> i have to go to free clinics and wait in line. >> we have had it out there. we have had it with the government. >> earlier in new hampshire, president obama tried to counter whiled misrepresentations about what reform would bring. >> we will not pull the plug on grand of. i am not in favor of that. we are not talking about cutting medicare benefits. we are not putting the government in charge of your health insurance.

>> protesters were outside. >> under obama's plan, she will not get the care that she deserves. they will be given a pill to make them comfortable while they die. >> there is anxiety and fear. people think things are being taken away from them. they do not know if they can keep your job. it wanted least keep their health care which is working. >> not for 1500 people have no insurance despite having jobs. they packed the la forum to get care yesterday for free yesterday. private insurers agreed that getting coverage for them would bring down premiums. that is the goal. in washington, wbal.

>> maryland senator ben cardin will be back for another round of health care debates. he is taking it all in stride saying it is part of democracy in action. >> it is an opportunity to exchange views. i thought the people ask questions in a respectful way. i had a chance to respond to the questions. it was a bit noisy sometimes. >> today's town hall meeting will begin at 1:00 at a community college. >> in just a few weeks, gov. o'malley will be slashing more money from the state budget. yesterday's state union members rallied to remember -- to remind him to be mindful of the impact they have.

they are concerned that further action could negatively impact the state. >> we print refund checks and payroll checks. if those services get cut, some things may go down. >> recommendations could include cuts to benefits to resource sharing to the elimination of positions. there is some good news for some credit-card holders. american express and discover has announced that they will end in dearborthe over the limit ch. american express currently charges $35 for customers whose balances go over their credit limit. >> the new gm is poised to

release a new electric car that could revolutionize the process of fuel economy. the new chevy volt can travel for 230 miles before having to be plugged in again. >> most drivers will not have to use a single drop of gas every day. >> it may cost more. it is estimated at $40,000. that brings us to our watercooler question of the day. would you pay $40,000 fpr a car that gets 230 miles per gallon? email us your response to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> coming up, the mornings financial news in the bloomberg

business report. >> recovery efforts are merely completed in the hudson river crash. >> of this man got too happy at the happiest place on earth. find out what he did that got him arrested when we come back. >> an active hd doppler this morning. i will let you know it the precipitation will infiltrate maryland. >> we continue to move well on the major roadways. there is an accident coming in

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throughout the day. we saw some public shower activity storms last night. a slight chance for an isolated thunderstorms today. more clout throughout the day. there is an area of low pressure around west virginia and an upper level low that will not go anywhere quickly. the clouds will keep the temperatures down. 80 degrees in ocean city. upper elevations will have a high of 75 degrees. a slight chance of showers and storms. when the out of the north -- winds out of the north. of around 87 degrees will be the high today. winds out of the northwest on

the chesapeake bay. mostly cloudy skies tonight. 66 degrees in the outlying areas. an upper level low over west virginia has a stalled out boundary. it will take a while for the bermuda high to take over our weather pattern. a slight chance of thunderstorms within the next seven days each and every day. a tropical depression #two. it is located in the atlantic. it is likely to become tropical storm poured anna, -- a tropical storm anna, the first of the season. it only takes one. we could be dealing with a strong storm later on as we enter the peak of hurricane season later on in this month.

no concerns with the traffic. we will be in the mid 80's with the pop up storms each and every afternoon. a pretty stable forecast over all. >> pretty stable on the major roadways. an accident on the back roads in the pikesville region. watch for possible delays due to this accident. no delays on our speed sensors on the north and west side. 59 malls according -- 59 miles per hour according to robbers speed sensors on i-95 southbound. -- according to our speed sensors on i-95 southbound. everything else is moving well.

that is the latest. over to you. >> taking a look as some of our top stories this morning. dive crews have recovered the plane in mid-air collision on the hudson river. nine people were killed in the tragedy. crew regulations required the pilot to communicate with air traffic controllers. the chairman of the senate banking committee said he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. he is recovering from surgery which was a success. he is at the new york memorial sloan cancer center. two told botl booth workers were

shot. they are searching for a boyfriend of a female employee who is expected in the shootings. >> in the "consumer alert" some battery recharging stations are being recalled. they can overheat and cause a fire hazard. you can find out how to get a free replacement by logging on to our web site applebees wbaltv.com. click on novel "consumer alert." a program runs through august 23 for some of the best restaurants in baltimore. you can go to our web site to by

the participating website at wbaltv.com and click on news leaks. -- newslinks. >> all eyes are on the federal reserve today. economic growth will be faster than they anticipated. they will try to keep the interest rate at the lowest level on record. recovery is now taking in effect. that is thanks to the stimulus plan by president obama. u.s. stocks dropping the most in the mud yesterday. jpmorgan chase had credit losses. losses led by legg mason. a new study says americans pay more for local phone service

than in 29 other countries. americans have medium usage. prices may ease up. wireless rates are falling worldwide. at the new york stock this change, i am with bloomberg news reporting for wbal-tv. >> atv host is accused of trying to -- a tv host is accused of trying to kill people to boost ratings. he ordered the murders. he is accused of trafficking weapons and ammunition. 15 others have been arrested in connection with the conspiracy. >> a pennsylvania man has been convicted of getting too frisky with many miles at disney world. he grabbed the breast of the

woman inside of the custom at the orlando theme park. in addition to a mental health evaluation and a written apology, he has been supervised to 180 set supervision and community service as well as thousands of dollars in court costs. >> another check on weather and traffic straight ahead. >> some classic television shows are being demoralized. we'll tell you which ones and where you can get them. >> do not forget to e-mail us your answer to the water cooler question of the day. would you pay $40,000 fpr a car that gets 230 miles per gallon? email us your response to watercooler@wbaltv.com.

, >> 1 accident to tell you about. other roadways are looking good. eight minutes on the inner loop. five minutes on southbound i-95. a quick look at traffic coming years verdict was read. we have the disabled vehicle. to be aware of that. volume is building in white marsh. that is the latest. let's check in with sandra on the forecast. >> 76 degrees downtown. 72 degrees at the airport.

85 degrees-88 degrees. 20% coverage of an isolated thunderstorm. orioles taking of the oakland a's today. not too uncomfortable out there. tonight we will see more clouds. scattered thunderstorms a possibility. the little more sun tomorrow. partly cloudy 83-87. some consistency in our seven- day forecast. more on that ahead. >> jennifer has and will be singing lullabies for the next few months. she is a new mother. the 27 year-old singer gave birth to a 7 lb 14 ounce a baby boy a.

the baby is named after her fiancee david otunga. one of the biggest duos in country is calling it quits >>brooke. brooke and dunns will release a greatest hits album next month. >> some of the small screen biggest hits are getting even smaller. 20 television shows are being honored from the golden age of the 50's. dragnet, i love lucy, perry mason, the honeymooners, and lassie. you can get the stamps of these shows at the post office.

>> there is much more to come this morning in the next step hour. >> and man pleads guilty to not shooting a five year-old girl. the attorney says he has video to prove it. the details are next. >> police are on the scene of an accident in pikesville. we will check on delays. >> some light shower activity showing up on hd doppler. i have details on your forecast coming up in a little bit. >> a huge explosion consumes and eastern shore home. details when we come back. >> here is a look at the winning lottery numbers from last night . good luck. good luck.

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>> the morning, everyone. welcome back to "11 news today." >> thank you for joining us. >> we were in the mid 90's on monday. the 70's from the metropolitan area right now. 85 degrees-80 degrees. cloudy conditions and isolated storms. i have more coming up for you at the end of the news block. >> the defense attorneys as a crime fighting tool of the police department should exonerate his client in the case of a broad daylight shooting of a five year-old girl. >> our reporter has more on the story. >> lamont davis pleaded not guilty in court yesterday. his attorney says they have video evidence that proves his client is innocent.

the video shows a man in a black shirt standing on a corner with bystanders. all of the sudden, he starts chasing a man in a white shirt. the camera catches the suspect running from the scene. once the shooting is over, d.c. neighbor's gathering around 5 year-old raven fry it who was injured in the crossfire. police arrested lamont davis who is 17 years old. in a bold defense move, his public defender released this video saying the shooter is not davis. police say that he was wearing a juvenile gps monitoring device when he was arrested. but the video does not show the shooter wearing one. >> he is doing it, i am sure he is a good reason for doing it. this professor has gone up against the attorney for davis. he says it could lead to an acquittal of the case. >> you'll have to start trying

to influence the jurors before they are jurors. >> because of the intense media coverage surrounding the case, the attorney for davis had no choice but to release the video. >> he has gotten very frustrated in the past several weeks having his client being found guilty in the media as he would probably put it. >> according to court documents, several witnesses identified davis as the shooter. wbal tv 11 news. >> a howard county man is accused of trying to kill his aunt and uncle. he allegedly attacked the couple with a baseball bat. they were taken to shock trauma with head injuries and are listed in stable condition. >> there are reports that the u.s. naval academy of sexual assault by two female people.

they were away on training assignments when the incidences occurred. officials are not giving any details other than to say it did not occur in annapolis. no charges have been filed. >> the fire marshal is investigating some explosions at eight home. it occurred around 3:00 destination queenstown. it's a 100 firefighters to bring the blaze under control. no one was hurt. it cost about $1 million in damage. >> some people at a hotel are recovering from exposure to carbon monoxide. it occurred at the americana hotel on atlantic avenue near 10th street. they did not set co detectors at the building which is in violation of the law.

no cause of the leak has been determined. >> baltimore county school officials were called together. >> it was part pep talk and part back-to-school planning. the focus went well beyond the goals and objectives to city school students. >> i am not worried and i have no fear. i am ready for a great school here. >> the school ceo says the district continues to ride on the momentum of the test scores that are rising from the summer. >> it is a critical moment. we have made tremendous progress. we came from a place where we had to make extraordinary progress. now we are at a point where we can truly become a model for the nation. >> mayor sheila dixon also

praised the district and promised more help from city hall. the administrators need to pick up where parents leave off. >> some kids do not have someone to say good morning when they wake up. be successful. stay focused in school. >> with the motivation, students can go a long way. >> i believe in me. do you believe in me? >> the ceo in our credit on students, parents, teachers, administrators. >> we seem to have something going. it is making people pay attention. >> the district will open its doors with many of the same economic challenges. tim tooten, wbal-tv.

>> good morning. we have one problem spot, but overall we are still doing well. up to speed on most of the area roadways. a delay and the northeast corner. 58 miles per hour. a check on a lot of view of traffic started with the white marsh area. we are seeing a bit of back up on southbound i-95 just off the white brush area. once you get to the fort mchenry, you are doing ok. the disabled vehicles found on the red. that is the latest. overview a few sprinkles out there. -- over to you. >> a few sprinkles out there. more cloud and the more

refreshing. it'll be in the mid 80's for the rest of the week with a stalled out front. 85 degrees over the weekend. upper 80's by next week. more coming up. >> coming up, we told you about demand a wanted to fly his homemade aircraft across the uk. we will tell you how he did. >> we are still taking answers to our watercooler question of the day. the day.

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>> 1 m man was a 15 miles short of this landing site when his engine cut out. -- one man was 15 miles short of his landing site when his engine cut off. >> i wanted to land here. i was not able to. the main thing is that i managed to get here. >> and he was not hurt. he still was successful in raising money for a local diabetes charity. he does not have plans for a second long-distance flight.

>> it was a real balancing act for nearly three dozen waiters trying to be the best in their field. they are competing for the international waiters' race. the winners with the fastest times will go on to the finals in paris. it could be used to affect a delivery odor. -- delivery order. 3,400 miles away. the players 8 at his place last summer. they love the food. they will accommodate. the total bill for the long- distance order will cost the team over $7,000. >> that must be really good indian food.

coming up, we'll take a look at the morning headlines. >> one accident in pylesville. we will update you on that in check the rest of the roads. >> heavier showers are down to our west and southwest. i will let you know the chances of rain later on today. 72 degrees at the airport.

>> the cult member who pled guilty to star in her child to death at the instruction never leaves will not be serving any jail time. she will serve as a counseling program in maryland.

she will be sentenced in november after testifying against four other members of the one mind ministry. another case of animal abuse has been discovered. someone left a closed plastic box containing the puppies in front of a dumpster. someone heard the puppy's cry and save them. the puppets are said to be doing well and will be available for adoption. if fuel economy is on your priority list for a new car, you may want to consider the chevy volt . it is expected to be around $40,000. >> that brings us to your answers to our watercooler question of the day. >> we ask if you would pay that

much money for a car that gets 230 mpg. >> one person says i would need more proof of the reliability of the car along with crash test ratings. it would need to be economical and safe. $40,000 for a car that would help the environment in your wallet is a great thing for this economy. >> it is great that they made a vehicle capable of getting this type of mileage, but the price tag is not affordable to the average person. the cost of the gallon of gas will likely increase as the middle east will not tolerate the u.s. using less of their precious oil. >> and one person right i would not and could not pay $40,000 for a car. these cars are not made for mainstream americans.

i cannot believe they cannot build a car less than $40,000 so that more people can take advantage of the new technology. police are investigating an assault involving a firefighter. >> heritage harbour is a community designed for adults 55 years of age and older. >> they want to live in safety. >> he injured himself in a recent fall. he wanted to tell us about problems they are having with your residence to live up the street. >> my bike disappeared. there were break-ins and cars. people were scared and worried because they felt they were being insulted. this is a retirement community. >> last sunday, police arrested a 15 year-old male after firefighters responded to the

facility. he is accused of pulling a fire alarm and causing an intentional false alarm. when asked why he did it, he said he was bored. he threw a hard plastic object at a firefighter hitting him in the face. then he grabbed a metal pipe and took off running. the firefighter received minor injuries. the county executive is appalled. >> i do not want to see it happen again. >> police responded to 400 calls at the group home. firefighters have had 65 calls. there are reports of numerous assaults. >> the maryland department of human resources licenses the group home. many are investigating and are planning to increase monitoring at the location.

>> we want to protect the safety of the people live in the adjacent communities. the one to make sure they understand the sense of urgency surrounding this. >> wbal tv 11 news. >> good morning. a new accident coming in as you are headed out this morning. at route 146. police are on the scene. watch for possible delays. no delays on the harrisburg expressway or the j.f.x.. the rest of the roadways are starting to become sluggish. here is a live view in the white marsh area. a bit of a slowing southbound toward the beltway. we are in great shape beyond that. the west side is checking out

near liberty. >> we are seeing some light sprinkle activity in the northeast corner of the state. some popup border storms yesterday. closely cloudy skies -- some pop-up thunderstorms yesterday. mostly cloudy skies. it will keep was below normal temperature wise. a mild start right now. a 76 degrees downtown. 72 degrees at the airport. 80 degrees in ocean city. a slight chance of thunderstorms passing through. isolated storms around baltimore with a slight chance of that. 88 degrees is the height. -- high. 87 degrees along the coast and the shores of ocean city.

chesapeake bay waters are in the mid 80's. the winds are out of the north and northwest. the forecast tonight will be mild. mostly cloudy skies and scattered thunderstorms. 66 degrees in the outlying areas. the sunset is at 8 06 -- 8:00 06. -- 8:06. the front that pushed through yesterday is stalling out. chance of showers and storms in the forecast for the next seven days. a tropical depression is in the atlantic. but but it is moving at about 12 miles per hour right now. 35 mall or hour winds.

if it develops -- 35 miles per hour winds. if it becomes a tropical storm, it will be named anna. 85 degrees. 84 degrees tomorrow. a slight chance of a thunderstorm each afternoon. mid 80's by the weekend. by monday and tuesday, upper 80's. >> thank you. is it a crime camera captures the scene of a five-year old girl shot on a baltimore street. the defense attorney says the evidence helps the client. our reporter joins us live at the courthouse with that story. >> davis accused of shooting a 5 year-old girl says his client is innocent. >> he has camera footage that caught the shooting.

the suspect runs from the scene. neighbors gathered around the five year-old raven wyatt who was injured in the crossfire. police are charging lamont davis with first-degree murder. he was allegedly wearing a gps monitoring device when he was arrested. the video clearly shows the suspect was not wearing such a device. this is a good strategy and could work for the defense. reporting live, wbal-tv. >> thank you. coming up on "oprah" rose in hard times. -- paheroeheroes in hard times. that is at 4:00. here is a look at what is coming up on the "today show."

>> good morning, coming up on a wednesday morning of today, the heated debate over health care. we will talk exclusively with one senator whose town hall got out of hand. new evidence of how a diet could reduce the risk of alzheimer's disease. is kate gosselin is decisio's do continue wearing her wedding ring a good decision? >> it is 6:54. >> just said, we will take another look at weather and another look at weather and traffic together.

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>> not a bad morning. >> a disabled truck is up to the side making some delays there. 146 an excellent coming in. 11 minutes on the absolute. -- outer loop. white marsh is building but not doing bad. >> a much needed slight cool down. >> absolutely. 86 degrees at the airport today. macy's some music -- more

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