>> thanks for joining us. >> we will get to the big story in just a minute. here is a check of the forecast first. >> some interesting whether we have had all week. 82 degrees today. . some potential for showers and thunderstorms. we have a moist air mass in place. we are very humid out there. downpours on the eastern shore last night. more rain is expected today. if less of a watch is expected throughout the evening. -- a flash flood watch is expected throughout the evening. some patchy fog is around. we will start drying up a bit in stabilizing things for tomorrow. looking good as we head towards the weekend.

let's take a look at traffic. >> we are dealing with a tractor trailer problem from the beltway to the northbound harrisburg expressway. one lane is partially blocked right now. you can get by. you'll have to squeeze by. here's a live view of traffic on 95 in hartford county. it is running smoothly so far. no problems in the white marsh area. this inner loop accident on the ramp to northbound 83. otherwise we are in great shape this morning. that is the latest. >> we are not going away. >> a community activist is shot by a stray bullet while sitting

in her home. >> the victim was a 59 year-old woman. she says people need to step up and get involved. >> it happened in the same neighborhood where five world wave and a riot -- raven wyatt was shot. our reporter is live with the latest. >> unless you live in a neighborhood where gunshots ring out everyday, it is hard to understand the mentality of the people who live there every single day of their lives were better shots are a part of their daily lives. here is a man opening fire in broad daylight. five year-old raven wyatt was shot in the head in the crossfire. you did the people standing nearby and they never seemed to flat. we sat down with one doctor.

he says it is not so much that violence, they have no way to escape. >> they adapt. they do not like it or accept it. they are not numb to it. where do they go? that is what we have to change. >> he says communities have to get outraged about the culture of violence, even when it does not directly impact you. we will have more on that part of the story coming up for you at 5:30. >> there are details in the case involving the five year-old girl shot by stray gunfire. lamont davis has pled not guilty. new details have made the case even more confusing. the time of the footage says it occurred at 4:00 p.m. according to the gps device he was wearing, he was at his home

during that time. conflicting over which time zone is used is causing some confusion. >>police said one man used to the with someone he thought was a 13 year-old girl. his investigation began in june. police say most of the chat on- line discussed them having sex. >> he set up a round of view it at a park. when he arrived at a park, police were waiting. of raping a woman is free tonight. dropped all 11 counts against him. even though he was picked out of a lineup by the victim, the dna evidence did not stack up.

>> the report indicated that the dna that was recovered from the crime scene did not match his dna. therefore it exonerated his involvement in this case. >> he had been in jail since may of last year. his rape trial was supposed to begin today. >> an accident in hartford county helps police find a suspect in a theft case. some passengers went to the hospital. the vehicle involved had been stolen a few days earlier. the 17 year-old arrested in the accident is charged with vehicle theft. another person along with him faces multiple charges. >> there was some upbeat news from the fed yesterday. there are signs that the economy is stabilizing. >> it was the first sunny

assessment in more than a year. economic activity is leveling out. legislates -- low interest rates are a factor. it's the great recession over? president obama took credit for helping the slide. >> we provided assistance and it saved the jobs of tens of thousands of workers like teachers and police officers. >> the president and the fed said warning signs remain. job cuts continue. 1800 of them ahead at pfizer published. other layoffs elsewhere. record foreclosures in july. that number is out today. >> the combination of the residual effect of these practices and the unemployment spike is causing these record levels. >> retail sales figures are also

out today, how much americans are buying during tough times. >> you have to be tied under budget. >> many areas are offering tax- free shopping days to spur sales. macy's report its outlook is improving. less lot for las vegas. the number of visitors there has fallen for 13 straight months. fewer people in a game -- gambling mood. some worry if washington is handing out easy money. daylights' -- bailout may have only reporteewarded wall street. >> that brings us to our watercooler question of the day. e-mail your response to watercooler@wbaltv.com >> connie executors' -- county

executive's gather for a conference regarding budget concerns. >> the opportunity is invaluable. i think everybody has to do it with an eye on managing it in a response will manner. >> why are we doing this? what about you doesn't have for the people we are serving? -- what value does it have for the people we are serving? >> it is 68 degrees on tv hill. >> treat people like him is not like cattle. that is what this is seeking. what's a strange incident that left dozens of people stranded on a plane for six hours while

sitting on a one-way. it is calling for some new laws. >> it looks like volume is picking up at this early hour. an upda

>>, some heavy downpours last night around the eastern shore. we will see some more showers and storms today. there is an upper level disturbance still around our area. most of the clouds have moved offshore. some sun this morning. clouds are beginning. flash floods are in effect. it applies to the northeast part of the state in the eastern shore. it will be cooler in the meantime. more coming up for you in a bid.

>> a suspect in a deadly train collapse has a hearing today. it killed seven people. he is accused of failing to properly attached part of the train. he is charged with multiple counts of manslaughter. >> continental airlines and has apologized and refunded money to passengers on a plane left for six hours. it is renewing the call for a passenger's bill of rights. airlines keep knocking it down. u.s. transportation department is investigating. >> coming up, if you are a frequent flier, one airline is offering unlimited time in the sky. we will tell you what the price tag is for that. >> what some companies are cutting

>> we are off to a busy start in one spot. the roads are still slick. perhaps that is the reason for it. it is on the inner loop ramp of the beltway. here is a live picture of that area. there are not any delays. the volume is still on the light side. the ramp is partially blocked. watch for possible delays developing as volume picks up this morning due to a tractor- trailer that flat. -- jackknifed.

harbor tunnel traffic looks good. that is our only accident this morning. the rest of the major roadways look good. it may be still slick out there. be careful. let's see what is going on as far as the buses and the trains. >> we are looking pretty good out on the buses. no major delays. a number of divergence due to road construction. the 15 best with a diversion -- 15 bus with a diversion. light rail is on time. metro subway is on time. we are looking good right now. back to sandra shaw. >> most of the showers and storms have moved offshore.

not anything to get over the state right now. it was a different situation yesterday on the eastern shore. the upper level low has been hanging out in our area. whisk it is still a bit unsettled today. more showers and storms. some patchy fog in the meantime. 72 degrees downtown. 77 degrees in ocean city. the forecast calls for a high of 84 degrees. we will see a lot of clout around there. -- calllouds around there. not everyone will see the storms. the flash flood watch is on the eastern shore. the winds out of the northeast. temperatures in the low 80's on the waters.

a high of about 82 degrees at the airport. 99 degrees was the record high. 54 degrees with the record low. tonight's forecast is still unsettled with showers and storms around. 63 degrees in outlying areas. a pretty normal temperature range. high pressure is building in by tomorrow. it will take a day for this upper level low to fully get out of our area. we will be a little bit unsettled today. partly cloudy tomorrow. let's take a look at the tropical depression. it is more than 2,000 miles from bermuda. it will pick up some steam and probably be the first tropical storm of the season named anna.

it is heading close to the east coast. we will keep you posted on its status. tomorrow looks like a nice weekend with highs in the mid 80's. a slight chance for a pop-up thunderstorms in the afternoon. >> if your credit card was dropped without warning, you are not alone. it is legal. credit-card companies have the right to cut up your account even if you have been on time with your payment and you are current. in most cases, they are reevaluating credit. they are cutting their potential losses. jetblue airlines will offer a monthly pass giving customers

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28 year high. analysts are warning that we face a severe shortage of sugar. american consumers may end up footing the bill. some workers may lose their jobs unless there are some import restrictions. foot commodities, we will keep an eye on them as this story -- food commodities is something we will keep an eye on for this story. the gap is going back to the basics to increase sales. it is reintroducing their core products, then and jeans. d

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>> the games begin tonight for football fans. for the ravens players, young and old, this is the mark of an opportunity to showcase some skills and to make the big cat in games. young veterans should see significant playing time against the redskins tonight. they are looking to make a mark. rice cannot wait to go. for the first time since the start of training camp, they get to hit somebody other than a teammate. >> football is football. if you get up there and you see any other color and do not get playing the sport. i am excited to get out there again. football is a great time of the year. everybody is watching.

it does not matter if it is the preseason or the super bowl. >> you can watch it right here. we will have it for you tonight. it starts at 7:30. you can see the game here on tv rock or wbal radio. we will talk to you tonight for a ravens stadium. i hope you have a fantastic day. >> the 21st olympic games are under way now. the city of vancouver is making the final preparations. a brand new airport is being completed on time. it will transport 100,000 passengers each day. >> none of us thought that we would be at this time talking about budgets and finances and making it all work. that is the reality of it.

we are getting it done. >> the nation has never won gold while hosting the olympic games during its previous times. we are your official olympic station. we will broadcast the games in their entirety. >> and they are trying to determine a chicago will host the olympics in the future. coming up, >> examining the culture of violence in baltimore city. that story is straight ahead. >> i am a call killion in washington. recovering from the recession. that story is coming up in our project economy report. >> and upper level low is around the area. we have a chance of showers and storms. i will let you know what the weekend is looking like the coming up. >> we will update you on conditions on the ears perk

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