hear that story next. >> a shooting leaves a robbery suspect dead. the story is coming up. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> good evening. our big story, the governor outlined more than $450 million in budget cuts, and that means hundreds of people will get pink slips. >> john is live in annapolis with our project economy reports. >> governor o'malley laid-off 205 state workers, a move he says is difficult but unavoidable. >> there has never been a time in our state's history when state finances have been reduced by the degree, when our budget have been reduced by the degree they have over the last three years. >> he argues there is no other way.

now $455 million including cuts of layoffs of state workers, and $210 million in local aid cuts. >> my message to state employees as well as the people of our state is that these are difficult times, and we have to make the decisions necessary in order to protect our priorities and continue to move forward to the other side of this recession. >> state government will also shut down more in 2009. >> we are going to cut down before labor day, before the thanksgiving, christmas eve, a new year's eve, and the day before memorial day. >> there'll be furloughs' focusing on state workers with 10 days with no pay in 2009. >> individuals will lose the equivalent of three to 10 days

of paid throughout the fiscal year, depending on the level of their salary. >> we are incredibly disappointed. this is a shift in priorities we think is wrong. >> union leaders still want another way. >> this point out that alternative revenue streams need to be looked at. >> another open question is what, if any, political fallout if there will be from unions. >> we have continuing coverage of the government budget cuts on our website. go do wbaltv.com and click on project economy. >> baltimore police have arrested three men in separate naming rape cases. >> police have identified the suspect as anthony and a 20- year-old and a 21-year-old. they are all being held without bail, accused of paying rating

three different one and -- of paying rating -- gang raping three different women. two women accepted a ride from anthony. the victims told police he got on 95 south. they told him he was going the wrong direction, and he threatened them with a hunting knife and drove them to the high school. they tried to escape but were caught and raped repeatedly. police say in the process of investigating, another one was reported with many of the same characteristics. according to detectives, the victim was able to provide key details, including a license plate number that led them write to him. police say he confessed to all of the gang rapes.

>> the victims were able to provide key details, despite the viciousness of the attacks and the violence. she was able to provide a partial license plate number as well as a description of the car and other valuable details that led to the rest of these individuals. >> valuable physical evidence which has authorities calling these victims courageous. the suspects are being held without bonds. they were arrested august 13. their next court date is scheduled for september 15. >> an officer is on administrative leave after he shot and killed a man investigators say tried to run him over. gary sims joins us with more details. >> police were trying to get an arrest warrant when they heard about the latest robbery, and

then the confrontation happened. >> like firecrackers. >> the owner wonders if the man killed in the parking lot was coming for a beer, but police wonder if he was actually plotting his next move. he was shot and killed while trying to flee from a police officer. >> the suspect that the, striking a police vehicle. the suffolk slammed on the gaf. >> the officer is a 16-year veteran who feared for his life. the thick of truck smashed into a parked car he was pronounced dead at the scene. >> nobody can go. >> police accused him of a rash of robberies very good he was accused as a suspect last saturday.

they released photos and surveillance video. they believe he rob two restaurants. they say he either implied he had a weapon or pass a note demanding money. last week dave ran into him in his truck at night across the street from where he was shot and killed monday police say they are still looking for a woman who may have assisted in one of the robberies. >> we do not know yet. >> we believe she is involved. >> we know she was a person of interest. >> court records going back to 2002 show he has faced charges of assault armed robbery, and reckless endangerment >> we are hearing from of ravens rookie

for the first time since his arrest sunday night. the 27-year-old linebacker was charged with assaulting a police officer the cops were called. something passed between a group of men could have been a gun. it turns out that it was a cellphone, but he refused to cooperate and ultimately show the police sgt. he accused the police of racial profiling. they disagree. >> i am innocent, and the fact will prove that. >> we feel strongly about tony. he is a quality young man, and if there's anybody who understands how to handle themselves with authority, it is sony. he has been on this from day one. i am sure both sides will come out, and we have confidence our system will get this sorted out. >> the coach also spoke out in

support of officer accused of racial profiling. police say the incident was the result of stepped-up enforcement after recent violence in the area. the court date has been set for october 2. >> we're getting our first look at the official coast guard report for the water taxi accident that left five people dead theory of the report says the accident followed an unsafe decision as the storm was approaching. 25 people were on board. authorities say the boat capsized for a number of reasons and recommend an investigation for those at greater risk of capsizing. >> we are going to go back to roy taylor and latest on the manhole explosion downtown. by fire fighters say they had two minor man cover explosions.

baltimore gas and the election has responded, and they are waiting to check out exactly what is going on. they need someone to check out that there is no more damage. a committee -- as many as 90,000 people could die h from1n1 in the u.s. -- could die from swine flu this year, and that could include children and young people. that is an alarming estimate. >> experts are urging adults and kids to take precautions. in washington, concerns about swine flu are very real. >> as opposed to our usual seasonal influences strain, this particular strain seems to affect younger children more than older people.

>> a presidential advisory panel underscored the when they said 90,000 deaths could occur this year, mostly among children and young adults the reports said up to 50% of u f ovulation could be affected, and this government experts stopped short of calling that a worst-case scenario. >> -- as many as 50% could be affected, and government experts stop short of calling the worst case scenario. the government is betting on a vaccine, but it will not help much if people get sick before it is ready >> we expect that to be ready by mid october it is safe and effective. >> the doctor says children should get the shot in addition to regular seasonal flu shot. she also stresses good hygiene

and says parents should not panic. >> it is really about standard precaution. >> for your kids and yourself. also on high priority list for flu vaccine, pregnant when then, people with pre-existing medical conditions, and health care personnel. -- pregnant women, people with pre-existing medical conditions, and health care personnel. >> find out how they are taking a bite out of crime. >> now that the ravens have survived the reunion, john looks and benefits and concerns. >> warmer temperatures on the way, and so are a few thunderstorms. we will sort it out in the forecast coming up.

>> the u.s. marshals service teamed up to help reinforce crime-prevention. the group gathered in aberdeen for each offense involving the badges for baseball program. but serves as an outlet for students during after-school hours. >> the next in the area head back to class. kim caught up with the superintendent at westminster, and he says they have got a new challenge deal this year. >> it is back to the classroom and back to the books for students, and those in westminster are filling a familiar range of emotions. >> i have five butterfly filling

in my stomach. >> i am not excited at all. i am kind of man. >> for the sixth graders, walking -- i am kind amad of mad. >> for the sixth graders, this will be a new experience. they have a new focus, the h1n1 virus. >> we do not know when we will get it, but we will have something worked out by then. they are working closely with the health department, and dealing with the vaccine will be a challenge, but for the students, the challenge remains in the classroom, and they are ready to dive in. >> i like to figure out how it all starts. >> i love to read books. >> they have plenty of time to do it before the break.

>> now your weather forecast with tom. >> fairly normal temperatures for this time of year in the baltimore area. we hit 85 degrees in downtown baltimore. the normal is 86. many areas saw temperatures drop to below 60's. westbound is a little warmer. clear skies for most areas. very little storm activity it will be mostly clear tonight. sun said this evening at 7:48. -- sunset this evening at 7:48.

the front will be far enough off shore to keep the storms at bay, and we will have a sunny day tomorrow. as the high moves across the coast, the winds will go back to the southwest. it is not going to get that hot here, but we will see the temperature is moving out tomorrow and the end of the week, and as we get into thursday and friday, the front is moving storms -- producing storms that get a little closer, so our thunderstorm chances will increase thursday afternoon going into friday and the weekend. there you see a couple of isolated storms. some spots could see a storm top of thursday afternoon, but a better chance in our area for friday afternoon. to morosso of the sun. winds out of the west said about 10 miles per hour. -- tomorrow, soak up the sun. wins out of the west at about 10

miles per hour. 79 in western maryland with sunshine. around the chesapeake, about 90 tamara with sunny skies and a touch more human. west winds will keep the cool ocean breeze off the coast. water is running around 78, and the hurricane center is keeping a close look. it looks like it is trying to become more organized, and the atmospheric conditions do favor a further strengthening, so this may become hurricane danny in the next couple days. we will have to see what happens if that becomes the fourth storm of the season. 90 tomorrow. a hot humid summer day. 85 with a few isolated thunderstorms. most areas will see storms on friday. scattered thunderstorms continue thursday, and a little more light fall by monday and tuesday next week.

>> now sports with jerry. >> so much attention focused on the return of wrecks ryan, and the ravens delivered the message that the quality of defense of not have to change. the second play of the game, hello. the interception returns for a touchdown. you had to feel for mark sanchez oregano fun breaking in against the defense theory gained just a year remove from where sanchez it as a rookie, and starting to show signs. of play the ravens would not have dreamed of he carries it in for the touchdown. the ravens showed some resiliency as well.

to the delight of the ravens, an interception return for the touchdown. you like to see that from younger players, and at the end of the game, a touchdown. various web sealed the win. webb had his own made good, so incredible at times, ugly at other times. >> it was like a regular season game and a lot of ways. there was no game plan going on , and they are training camp alignments, but it was hard fought. >> i tip my hat to baltimore i think we're right there with.

he should have won the game. we have those two breaks, but they made their breaks. we are not there yet, but we are closing in on it. >> for the orioles, it looks like it could get more painful. adam jones plays with a sore back. guys like jones could make a difference. he had the early lead. imagine that. the new first baseman thompson to score, and those of a one- nothing advantage. -- the orioles have a one- nothing advantage. a difference-maker. not if -- not exactly a sexy highlight, but it was to the orioles detriment nonetheless.

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>> more sunshine tomorrow and a hot one, too, around 90 degrees, and only a couple isolated storms, said the next couple days are nice. scattered storms on saturday and sunday, and the last day of august, almost like fall with tyson the 70's, flows in the 50's. >> nbc nightly news with brian williams is coming next. >> have agreed evening. -- have a great evening.

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