[captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> the state is facing a massive budget shortfall, and gov. o'malley outlines part two of his plan to close that gap. that includes furloughs and more than 200 layoffs. this will include $54 million in budget cuts. live outside a community college with more on how higher education will be impacted. >> the state cuts will affect everyone, state employees across the board, throughout the state of maryland. from a financial point of view, it will affect local health departments, police departments, even community college like baltimore city community college. >> 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. >> gov. martin o'malley laying it on tuesday morning, announcing major state budget cuts felt the majority. the $54 million includes 205 layoffs, thousands of furloughs, and a $210 million reduction in state aid. breaking those cuts further, local road projects will lose $160 million. health departments, $20 million, police funds cut by $21 million, and community colleges will lose $11 million. >> we are estimating we will lose $1.8 million, and that will hurt. >> the president of the community college of baltimore county's says it is quite a staying for the community colleges, but they know this was coming. >> we knew we would have to give a pound of flesh. >> one thing he says they have going for them is record

enrollment, which should help counter the losses. however, budgets will have to be cut, personnel and will have to double or tripper. in the near future, they will not be furloughing or laying off employees, hoping to lay out the storm. >> this is one of those times when you just have to knuckle down and do the job because we have too many people depending on us. >> the governor took $36 million from the private colleges. that includes the university of maryland and morgan state university. he left a primary and secondary education and touch. the governor will present these to the board of public works tomorrow morning. >> there is continuing coverage of the state budget cuts on our web site at wbaltv.com.

in a move that surprised some, president obama nominated ben bernanke for another four-year term the president hailed bernanke's actions through the downturn, saying he prevented the worst richard he saw the worst crisis since the depression. others argue that was only after he wrecked the economy. >> approached a financial system on the verge of collapse with wisdom, bold action, and out of the box thinking, that has helped put the brakes on our economic freefall. >> the senate still has to confirm the fed share to a second term. tonight, the launch of space shuttle discovery was delayed.

>> engineers were in the middle of filling the huge external fuel tank when the countdown stopped. the valve that controls the flow of fuel was something nasa wanted to take no chances on triggered cries you do not want it to get stuck in a position where it is close to those who cannot train the tank that way. >> of 6 could take more time, so nasa will stand down until friday to see if discovery will be safe to fly. >> we will talk about launching thursday night, but the launch attempt is friday morning. >> ironically, on the first launch tuesday morning, the valve worked fine. the astronauts were strapped in, but it was stormy weather that forced the delay that time.

the delay is now causing -- pushing the -- pushing nasa against a tough deadline. because of conflicts with russian and japanese rockets heading to the space station, but now the shuttle is the only one that can carry the logistics modules with science racks and a new compartment, the key to completion of the space station. discovery will also transports are new treadmill named after steven colbert, who won the honor in an on-line poll and is eager to see if launch. >> this is steven colbert saying, i am go to launch. let's light this candle. >> a sentiment shared by many but when that will have to wait until at least friday morning. >> we are getting a look at the official coast guard report on the water taxi accident. five people were killed.

the report says the accident followed an unsafe decision to dock. five people drowned. coast guard investigators say the boat capsized due to a number of reasons. a possible gasoline may be to blame for an underground explosion that sent four manholes into the air. sky team 11 was over the scene downtown. the department of public works were investigating what caused the explosion. tomorrow morning, drivers should be where said utah will be closed at baltimore and lexington streets, and fayette will be closed at howard street. baltimore police are hoping city watch cameras will give clues to a deadly shooting in northwest baltimore. just after 2:00 this afternoon, a man was shot multiple times in the street.

authorities say they have very few details, and that is why they are now relying on those cameras. >> we're learning new details about the deadly shooting involving police authorities. they say the officer was forced to shoot when the suspect tried to run him over. brian was shot and killed around 6:30 last night. authorities say 20 minutes before the incident, a man fitting his description robbed ave. while searching for the suspect, police saw doukas, who they say matches the robbers description. >> the officer actually ran in the opposite direction of where the truck had acted too, and when he did, the suspects slammed on the gas and went toward the officer. >> the officer shot and killed doukas. police say doukas was suspected in three of the robbers. baltimore police say three men

who raped three women in the school parking lot are behind bars. police have charged anthony and a 20-year-old and one other man with gang raping three different women. police say two of the women expected ride home, but when they told him he was driving the wrong way, he threatened them with a knife. they were driven to the back of a school where the men raped them repeatedly. another gang rape was reported with similarities. >> the victims were able to give considerable details, despite the viciousness of the attack and the violence she endured. >> police say the critical information led the right to one of the suspects who confess, and then he turned his friends in. prosecutors are recommending the victims in that case for

preserving evidence, but investigators say most rapes go unreported. there's a statewide effort to change all of that. live at mercy hospital with details. >> mercy hospital is pioneering the implementation of the jane doe law, a federal law that took effect in january. it means nurses have forensic investigators on call 24 hours a day ready to respond when someone is raped in the immediate aftermath to collect evidence, even if the victim is not ready to go to police yet. >> it eliminates seamen and saliva because it is all washed away. >> the forensic nurse is equipped to find every trace of evidence when a rape victim comes into the exam room. >> we can see hand prints on their net. >> the head of the mercy

hospital program collects specimens for police from 50 victims every month, and now under the jane doe law, she is also providing a safety net for rape victims not ready to go to law enforcement. >> the vast majority of patients there is no other perpetrator, and with that comes the risk of that person knowing all the vulnerabilities, all the things they can threaten with. they may have to have further contact. >> that is why only 10% of rape victims come forward. now under the law that took the fact in january, victims can visit a forensic nurse within five days of the attack, and if he or she wishes to file charges within a year, police can get the records from the hospital to make a case. >> they are afraid of embarrassment for their families. they are afraid of being not believed by police.

they watch these crime shows were the victim is torn up on the stand, and that cannot happen anymore. >> lynsey has already examined 154 jane does this year. >> this is the tip of the iceberg. >> again, that was carried cavanagh reporting. hundreds of thousands of people possibly hospitalized. tens of thousands could die. the startling figures of the h1n1 virus this fall. teens testing while driving, creating deadly situations. how this video is being used to spread the message of safety, and later, honoring dr. king's legacy after his speech. how you can take part in that dream. >> hot weather coming back with temperatures in the 90 paulson

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>> the statistics are frightening. nearly 2 million americans will be hospitalized with the swine flu. 90,000 could die. statistics were released as hospitals around the country prepare for the influx of patients this fall. since vaccines will not be ready until october, the government has asked to speed up the production of medication. -- of the vaccine. >> it is going to be a problem. >> the government also wants schools to host flu clinics to keep the virus from spreading. meantime, the cdc continues to monitor the development of the

vaccine. before you indulge in a late- night snack, consider how much sugar is actually in it. the american heart association says we're all eating way too much sugar. they recommend when then only consume 6 teaspoons -- 6 teaspoons a day. men can only consume 9 teaspoons. instead of throwing candy and soda, nutritionists recommend fruit and lean protein. there is a powerful new video that has surfaced on the internet, and it shows teens the dangers of testing while driving. we want to warn you, the pictures are dramatic and frightening, but the message is very real. tom has details. >> from the police department, haunting video, a dramatization aimed at a specific audience.

[crash and screams] >> but driver name cassis' survives, but the accident she causes kills four people. taxing -- texting while driving is a global problem. people died after a los angeles train driver was distracted. while the government does not know the number and cost byron texturing, collisions jumped 23 times while texting according to a study. >> i think it was very graphic

and frightening, but unfortunately, we see 40,000 fatalities every year. those are people who do not come home. >> 17 states and dc now? texting -- now ban texting while driving. they will hold a summit to deal with all forms of distracted drivers. >> we all know it is dangerous, and i promise we're going to do something about it. >> american terrorists are turning to serve british public service announcement to make an impression on american teens. >> in maryland, it is illegal to text while driving. violators face a $500 fine. an investment turn into a payoff for one man to regain the latest power ball winner bought the single winning ticket at a wal- mart, and today he picked up his winnings. jackson is married. he has been retired since 2000, and that is why he does not

expect life to change too much. before picking up his check, he spent the morning mowing his neighbor's lawn. >> it is not going to change me, because i am not -- i am going to retire, and god has blessed me. somebody is going to be blessed. >> jackson is remaining tight- lipped about plans for his winnings. he would not say if he was written what he was doing with a lump sum. grab your pencils and your hands -- pens. this is the only place to watch the drawing. that will be coming your way and a few minutes. >> now your forecast with tom. >> let's get through this weathercast. let's get moving here. temperatures today are about normal. 85 at marshall and the inner harbor. the normal high is 86 degrees, so we are on par for a normal

late august they. it is a little monkey, but it is going to get hotter and humid. -- a little muggy, but it is going to get hotter and humid. 78 at ocean city. you have to get high in the mountains for any cooling tonight. above 2,000 feet, you can see the temperatures are about 65. mainly clear skies across the region, and as we head to morning, it should stay clear. light winds, not too bad. the sun is coming up wednesday morning at 6:30. a big area of high pressure to our west. as the high moves away from us, the wind shifts to the south, and the hot air 6. combine the heat and humidity with an approaching front, and the result is a thunderstorm

possibility. you see the front moved thursday. that is when a thunderstorm chances developed friday, and now a chance of storms in the afternoon. 87 degrees to 93 degrees tomorrow with average winds around 1 foot. storms in the mountains thursday, so if you're heading westbound, it is a nice day. a warm and muggy day a around the bay and feeling a little more human as the moisture starts to return. it should hit 90, and the hurricane center is watching out of the atlantic. it could become tropical storm danny. they say they did not find closed circulation around it, but each is showing signs of organizing in the next couple days, so we may have the fourth

storm in the atlantic. 90 tomorrow and need 80 thursday. upper 70's to around 80. the risk of scattered thunderstorms continues through the weekend. >> parents, kids, listen up. next, a contest you should know about. defense on the field for a pep talk at a community center. he did not come up empty-handed. >> it is tuesday, august 5, and today's jackpot is huge, estimated at two under $50 million. to win, you must win the negev ball. let's see if i can make you a millionaire4millionaire0-19 --

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>> this friday marks the 46th anniversary of dr. martin luther king jr.'s march on washington, and several leaders gathered to commemorate the historic date. during the celebration, the secretary of education announced the start of a competition that a encourages children to keep dr. king's dream alive. >> the more our young children understand what king stood for and the vows he fought and why he fought them, it is a huge source of inspiration for our generation. we need to make sure those values infilled in the next generation. you can find more information on our website. ray lewis encourage children to work ho 3 to work hard and live

there dream. -- to work hard and live their dream. students got supplies from the foundation. >> of the raven's reached the halfway point, have they moved close to reaching a decision on their ne

>> now sports with jerry. >> two preseason games might not say a lot about a team, but it can sale of about a kicker. nine of the shakers give three field goals all year.

he had a chance to improve his stock last night. his expression underscores the irritation. 3 kicks does not give you a lot to go on, but he has the edge. >> you get in a field position and let them drive down the field and score. but is not what we want to do. if we miss a field goal, we want to -- >> there is any number of speakers that could come in here any moment, and obviously of matt stover. >> the ravens will likely start with intense fans, and it

centers on the maryland basketball association. on december 1, fire risk to fly at the raven's camp, when maryland plays indiana. the indiana head coach is the brother-in-law. to see the full maryland men's basketball schedule, go to our website at wbaltv.com. and orioles lead seems slightly less safe than investing in a ponzi scheme. adam jones said he had a second straight game with a sore back. mike dress went into the gap at right-center field.

with the wild side, he is ahead of the throw. the orioles' lead vanished in the sixth. a florida 63 double play, but he does it ethics, and that is where they stand right now. saying that packers' fans have not taken well with brett favre of signing, but take a look of the hottest selling t-shirt in wisconsin no. the words, we will never forget you, brent. the runner-up is benedictu brett they have alzheimer's and heart disease, diabetes and cancer.

and they've heard that biomedical research offers hope, that it could control, maybe even cure, their disease. senator barbara mikulski understands the importance of innovative biomedical research, for patients, their families, and our economy here in maryland. call senator mikulski today. tell her, thanks for protecting the promise of biomedical research and the maryland jobs it provides. it's not just the future, it's life.

>> $252 million. do you have your numbers out? are you rich? >> no. and rich in many ways, but this is not one of them. >> if someone does not show up to work tomorrow, we know they got it. >> rich in love, but not in cash. you met my wife. >> your wife, truly. i was not going to go there. i will let him say it. >> in other words, i did not win the lottery. >> 90 tomorrow with lots of sun and a chance for a storm on thursday. better chances for a storm on friday, and we get to the end of august monday with highs in the 70's. kind of nice. >> it is raining as a fare starts. that is not a trivial. that is not a trivial.