one victim has been transported to shock trauma. eastern avenue was shut down. kutz i would hope that we would be able to raise $10 million or more. >> gov. martin o'malley is hoping to collect millions from taxpayers by giving a chance for them to come clean. he announced his details of the holiday timeframe. >> and we're joined live from the state office complex downtown with the latest. david? >> gwenn not just go after tax cheats, but supporters contend amnesty is much more cost- effective than prosecution. >> the amount of money is staggering, an estimated $500

million. gov. martin o'malley is convinced that giving taxpayers two-month amnesty to catch up could be motivating. starting september 1 through the end of october, pay up in civil penalties. half of the fees will be waived. >> this will be a tremendous help. >> it involves an installment plan. mike miller says it will help the state whether the recession. >> it is for working families to get well, small business people who have to make very tough choices to help themselves out of this difficult time. >> michael bush and governor o'malley patronized some of the business is used as a backdrop for the announcement. >> one got away with taking nine further days for the state of

maryland. others are trying to cut back in other areas. >> we think this is the right time to show compassion what the same time collecting every penny that is due in taxes for the state. >> the amnesty program back in 1987 generated more than $30 million. it was tried again in 2001 and raised $39.5 million. o'malley initiative a parking amnesty program when he was mayor of all -- mayor of baltimore. >> this is vital revenue that will help us avoid making $1 million more in painful reductions and * think you -- in painful reductions. >> according to his office the comptroller of prefers going after tax cheats and hopes this program will not be done on a regular basis.

ç>> prosecutors are rejecting claims that they have used the grand jury process and the indictment of mayor sheila dixon. >> robert robach has filed a response to the motion about subpoenas issued when the mayor was indicted back in january. robards says that the subpoenas were issued to gather evidence for a new indictment against the mayor. dixon is accused of taking gifts from family and friends and lying about gives former boyfriend. -- her developer boyfriend. >> two boats crashed on monte kreag. >> police say maryland averages about 10 deadly boating crashes every year. this one brings the number this year to 15.

maryland and natural resources police are trying to figure out what led to the eight that the boat -- boat crashed at marlee creek just before 6:00 p.m. sunday -- sunday. henson collided -- " richard hynson collided with martin johnson on sunday. >> it happened on a dangerous corner here, according to witnesses. mark smith says he helped pull martens and his 13-year-old daughter to safety. >> i got him on my ski and started skiing over to the boat that was an unmanned, but going around in circles. so, we time did it and he jumped off and we stopped the boat and

he is dead. >> officials confirmed that he died of his injuries at the scene. his son it is serving overseas and the authorities are working to bring him home. >> i hope everybody can get through what they're going to have to go through here. it will not be easy for anyone. >> martin's family members believe the man crashed and then attempt to avoid a collision at they swerved in the same direction. >> our investigation will surround what the operators did prior to impact. >> police are using this as a chance to reinforce safety for voters. before they got it should check their safety equipment and the vessels operation. and they're reminding the operators not to drink when they are operating a vessel.

>> in tonight's education alert, baltimore county students went back to school today. to the delight of many parents, and as you might expect, the grumbling of many children. jennifer has more on the first day of school. >> the buses are rolling again in baltimore county and is clear parents and students have different opinions when it comes to buy back to school. >> i do not want to go back. >> i am excited. i am ready. >> i think it is great for them to go back to school. >> it is time? >> it is time. >> what would you be doing right now? >> lehna outside. >> sleeping? >> yes. the crux of 172 schools opened monday. -- >> all 12172 schools open

monday. >> this is such a great start to another great year. >> in baltimore county, the push is for more technology in the classroom. each day starts like this. >> good morning, students, staff, and honored guests. >> it reminds me of the junior bal group. the reactor to reach our children with a art, not where we were. >> easing back into a construction, that is right. i think they're doing a great job here in first grade. >> what are we supposed to the other? the letters. he is doing -- >> heç is doinga fine job. >> both sides of the health-care

debate are gearing up to make a difference when congress returns in just a few days. >> senator kennedy's death will be a motivator. >> union supporters rallied in washington on monday, hoping to create a fresh push for the reform. >> i will do whatever i can from now on. >> but some republicans are skeptical about the impact on many. >> it does not translate into is winning any of the votes in congress. >> he argued the issues are just too complex. another top republican said kennedy's actions will hurt reforms chances because kennedy was unique in bringing opposing sides together. democrats no longer have a

filibuster proof senate majority. and lawmakers are undecided as to whether his post will be filled by the end of the year. >> just because the president might be doing is of the house does not mean that he is not focused on health care. >> the president is returning from martha's vineyard. he played golf, but also had meetings and took calls on health care. >> the most complete picture yet of what may have happened to reagan's former quarterback, steve mcnair. he was found murdered alongside a female friend in studies at compartment -- inside his apartment. but there are questions because he was married. it was this female friend? >> shindell in love with him, if that is where you were asking. she was crazy about him.

>> were you angry at all? >> not angry at all, disappointed. >> how does he go from the pinnacle of his leadership to his own death inside his apartment? was this a deeper mystery? be sure to tune in tonight at 10:00 p.m. on dateline nbc tonight. >> on 11 news at 6:00, thousands of having -- are heading over to ocean view for labor day weekend. >> a fixture at around this defense in the past year. i>> we have moved into september with some fall-like air. right now, a comfortable 71

>> maryland's morning news is the already osha of its kind in baltimore. the new format debuted -- is the only show of its kind in baltimore. the nijuan format debuted monday morning they opened up a whole new world of radio news for altimari hants. -- for baltimorians. >> we want to make ourselves the choice for portable news and people who need all those elements through their busy day. >> there is more live new contact -- content, local, national, sports and in-depth interviews about those big stories of the day.

and there partnering with tv 11 news. for these radio veterans, the hardest part might be adjusting to a new routine. >> we were in that pattern for years and years with the old format. this is all brand new, so we're learning it as we go along. >> a much faster pace and a dream for news junkies with more format and content. they're not sure how they're sound engineer will there with a 4 hour nonstop show. -- will bear with a four-hour nonstop show. >> the only thing we are still trying to figure out is when does johnny g. get a bathroom break? >> you can catch the morning news 5 days a week from 5 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. >> ocean city officials certainly gearing up for the

unofficial last weekend of summer. hotels still have availability for this upcoming labor day weekend. but the mayor says the vacations in ocean city certainly do not have to stop at the birthday. >> -- at labor day. >> one of the best events all year long, fast, it takes place in the 24th through the 27th at ocean city. that is will we set up around the parking lot. the village people will be there. who does not like them? >> for more information, go to wbaltv.com and click on entertainment. >> now what -- the weather forecast with tom tasselmyer. >> we are not even officially done with the month of august just yet and there's a possibility of getting near record lows. this morning it was not quite

that cool. 62 degrees at the airport, but the afternoon temperature is an indication of the fall air coming in. i today was only 73 degrees. the record hot -- the record high was 102 in august of 1953. in front continues to produce scattered showers off the coast. with the high pressure coming in off the great lakes, some cool weather coming in as well. it was chilly this morning, 36 degrees. low 40's in northern michigan and parts of southern michigan and ohio. it is only 61 out at oakland and erie county. loa 70's around baltimore right now.

5258 is the temperature range. we certainly -- 50 to 58 is the temperature range. big area of high pressure. it is a slow-moving weather system. several days of this nice weather coming in with dry conditions coming out of canada and the atlantic. slight showers in some areas margin, but elsewhere acrossç e state, sunshine in abundance. only partly cloudy skies expected to brush past the area on thursday. heights from 71 to 76 tomorrow. it is when to be breezy on the day and at the customer. other than that, and the weather problems to anticipate. afternoon highs in the mid 60's.

ocean city, the main thing tomorrow will be the winds coming of the north and northeast at about 20 miles per hour. out in the tropics we have some ways to watch. hurricane center is watching tropical storm erika. 73 tomorrow, mid 70's after a chilly wednesday morning. then to go back to temperatures around 80 on thursday and friday. partly cloudy for the weekend. >> now, at eleven stores with jerry sandusky. >> thursday night in atlanta they hope to wrap up the summit once again. suggs has not played since the third day of training camp because of a -- an achilles'

heel injury. they hope that he can season game time action come thursday night. steven hash gets a 27 year and carolina does more than a funeral. how she did the hit his second field goal. still have to nail the job down in atlanta >> obviously, in a competition you want to make every kid that you can't. the reality is that we are human and -- every check that you can't. the reality is that we're human. -- you want to hit every kick that you can. >> he kicked well, ok, but he is better than that.

he tried to protect his swing a little bit. just swing your leg and keep the ball and it goes in, it goes in. >> he is the fifth defensive back on passing this season. we will start the season on the physically unable to reach -- to perform list. rolle has not played this season because of a neck injury. he is hoping it will fully healed by mid october. for several players, the dream of making it in the nfl comes to an end this time of year. the ravens cut three players today, trimming their roster to 75. the big cut down comes later this week. ravens and all the other nfl team have to reduce their rosters to 50 by sunday.

the knee sprain over the weekend, the cheese quarterback will likely scrap the quarterback from the season opener. and today they removed daily as their coordinator. a questionable move for haylie who already had a lot on his plate as a rookie head coach trying to turn around in a kansas city tteam. we will have the yankee highlights for you at 11:00. first, tom tasselmyer with a cooling off coming your way.

>> a registered sex offender is back behind bars after he was a key -- accused of kidnapping and assaulting an aberdeen woman caridad and tonight, in emotional reunion for a maryland teenager and his birth parents. the story of how he became estranged from his family and how they were able to reconnect.

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ç>> the closer we get to fall, the more the temperatures fall. >> yes, indeed. this beautiful weather is going to continue for a few more days. those seven because the car after 53 tomorrow. the record low is 53 for tomorrow. two days in a row we could be down near record lows. labor day weekend is looking nice, too, partly cloudy skies and high temperatures in the low 80's. >> very nice. >> thank you for joining us. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org--

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.