>> baltimore county police say a man is preying on women using atms. we will have the details next. >> and other mild morning. what else we can expect this week. the forecast continues right now. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> good morning. >> thanks for joining us for 11 news today. >> let's get a check on the forecast would sandra shaw. >> today is going to be repeated yesterday. plenty of sunshine. it is a couple of degrees

warmer. we will be in the 80's by the weekend. that is where we should be for the first week of september. 63 downtown. 64 at the airport. mid 60's on the eastern shore. we are tracking in other tropical storm. we'll have details on that in a moment. >> good morning, everyone. westbound saratoga at green street, water main break repairs happening there. watch for possible enclosures. and fowler avenue as a closure due to water main break repairs. let's take a look at 95 coming

out of harford county at 152 mountain road. it is running smoothly. you may see some delays around the white marsh vicinity. volume continues to build on both loops. >> a pair of assault and robbery at a baltimore county bank has neighbors are alarmed. >> police say the attacks are escalating. 11 news report -- reporter has more with the story. >> good morning. police know what the suspect looks like. they say his crimes are getting more dangerous for the victims involved. here are pictures of what he looks like. this is the man that police say is preying on customers at night. he jammed a gun in the woman's car last saturday. he ordered her to give him money and ordered her to drive to pine grove elementary school. that is where he sexually

assaulted the woman to the parking lot. he approached a woman on foot at the same atm in parkville. >> a black male suspect came around and ordered her to give him money. it took the money and fled. >> police are afraid this man is going to increase the violence in these attacks. this has happened in the parkway plaza area. the atm is that the bank of america. if you have any information, call metro crimestoppers. there is a reward leading to the rest of the suspect. you can remain anonymous. reporting live, wbal-tv. >> thank you. homicide detectives are handling a shooting that left one man dead and another man wanted. the shots were fired after 4:00 yesterday. police say one of the victims was shot multiple times. hours later, he was pronounced dead.

this tactic -- second victim is in critical condition. if you have information, call crimestoppers. police say the suspect who shot and wounded two people including a pregnant woman has been found in north carolina. the man was tracked down by u.s. marshals. he has been charged with two counts of the abducted murder. no word on when he will be expedited back to baltimore. old christopher jones entered an alford plea in juvenile court. the lawyer acknowledged there was enough evidence to convict him, but he did not admit to the crime. suspects were accused ofhis mother says although she is angered by her son's death, she accusers. >> i am a for giving person. i am reading a great book right

now called>> honestly, i know that he -- i am reading a great book right now called "forgiving the unforgettable." honestly, i know that he killed my son. he is still a child. forgive him one day. trey robinson to an out-of- is 21. his charges reduced to juvenile charges instead of adult. a judge has thrown the book at a man convicted of raping a woman three years ago. he has been sentenced to 100 years in prison. it took investigators two years to track him down after interviewing dozens of potential suspects. they matched his dna to an item found at the crime scene. >> the ntsb is calling for

improvements when it comes to medevac helicopters. >> the recommendations are a result of our work. we think if adopted, they will make the ems operations safer. >> last year, 29 people died in ems helicopter transport accidents including four in a crash last september. that is out of a 400,000 pages transported by the 840 choppers across the country. >> advice from the flu figher in chielf. -- chief. >> president obama offers this advice. getting a swine flu shot is not a good idea. >> this program is voluntary, but strongly recommended.

>> the vaccine will not be ready until mid october. it will not be enough for everyone. >> there will be an opportunity for every virginian to have access to the vaccine. >> until then, soap and water is best defense. school officials are being read taught on how to wash their hands. >> i got corrected quickly when i did not put enough so on, or wash my hands long enough. >> all over the country, educators insist that classes will stay open. >> if your child comes to school ill, we will send the child home. school closures are not on the agenda right now. >> young adults and children are prime targets. >> it scares me. >> this couple believes they gave the dodgers to their one- year-old son. >> -- a the virus to their one- year-old son.

alabama 6 greater death after being hospitalized has some boring. 80 students are sick in the first week at wake forest university. wbal-tv. >> state officials will hold a briefing later this morning on the local efforts being undertaken despite massive budget cuts to prepare for a possible swine flu outbreak. we will have the results of that tonight. congress is going back to d.c. to handle the health-care reform debate. congressman elijah cummings looked at the topic which continues to generate a great deal of heat on both sides. >> i am concerned that they will also limit the care for people after a certain age. >> i am having back problems and i need x-rays but cannot afford

them. >> so often what we have found is that their voices have been drowned out. i want people to hear their stories. >> some of the president's allies are urging him to give a speech that lay out specific elements of the health-care reform policy. >> here is the question for you this morning. can where you live make your child overweight? what using a hilda stack over doughnuts or fries, that is the consumers -- while choosing a healthy snack over doughnuts and fries is the joys of the consumer, it may be easier for people to exercise if communities make bike paths. that brings us to our watercooler question of the day. do you think local governments need to get involved to help trim down the number of obese children?

email us your response to watercooler@wbaltv. com. >> and man learned the hard way when a gas station takes its credit policy seriously. when he realized he did not have a way to paper the gas he pumped, he tried to employ the barter system by offering marijuana. police arrived and gave him a set of handcuffs in return. >> it did not work out for him. coming up, the mornings financial news in the bloomberg business report. >> press is made overnight in the fight of wildfires across california but not before forcing more and regulations. >> some of the astronauts on the space shuttle discovery are making progress. we will tell you what they are doing when we come back. >> the weather is full of sunshine. we will have an update on that

and a tropical storm. stay tuned. >> initial accident in owings mills. we will

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get out of the old and into the cold. ♪ i'm cool like that >> 62 degrees downtown. we are looking high and dry again today. it is a good kind. we will see temperature highs in the upper 70's today. beautiful skies. you may need a jacket up there depending on your preference.

55 at the airport. taking the statewide tour, and i stay in the mountains of maryland. it looks like 68 degrees. plenty of sunshine. in 77 degree high in charles city today. we were 75 yesterday which is right on target with our forecast. >> 75 the forecast higher around ocean city today. waves are only 1 foot so no problems for voting today. -- voting todaboating today. the record low is 53 degrees. we will not reach that. we should be 61 overnight

tonight. around 50 around the outlying suburbs. we will maintain the northeasterly wind flow. high pressure is getting shorter. florida is getting heavy rainfall down there. the hurricane jimena weekend. it is getting to the southern part of the baja peninsula. it is going to be near the four corners area. los angeles will not get a much-needed moisture to fight the wild fires. tropical storm erica is going in this general direction affecting

the caribbean to route the labor day weekend. no major threat to us. we have a nice weather pattern for the labor day weekend. an 80's for the weekend. >> there is a new accident. owings mills has an accident near lions mills road. i 70 looking good. was found a saratoga at green street, what foreclosures that remain in effect to the water main break repairs. there is a herd of about ponce 30 cattle lose in the road in one area, bowers road.

the white marsh area as building volume. it will result in some delays. that is the latest. over to you. >> taking a look at some of our top stories this morning. firefighters are making progress in southern california to contain massive wildfires near downtown los angeles. this one in glendale california. the station fire covers almost too _ miles and is about 22% contained. 2 00 square miles and is about 22% sun contain. many homes are still a risk. a couple is the first to tie the knot as the same-sex marriage law for vermont to it in effect yesterday. it is a legislative decree and

not a court case. it joins massachusetts, connecticut, new hampshire, and i what that allows same-sex marriages. -- iowa that allows same-sex marriages. astronauts worked on a 6 hour job outside of the iss. another space walk is set to take place tomorrow. >> free checking was once a common perk fed banks. now it is becoming harder and harder to find. bank of america and others are starting to put in effect some conditions associated with free checking. analysts say you can expect a slow transition away from free

checking as banks try to figure out not to make money off of checks without angering their customers. banks are starting debit card rewards programs to encourage the use of the cards. one credit union has launched an account that awards interest for using the debit card. overdraft fees are the would've for some banks. southwest airlines continues to fly with unauthorized parts. >> the maker of grand theft of video games is expecting its third quarter loss. the sales plunged. sales for the quarter topped analyst estimates. they are willing to pay $20 million to settle a lawsuit.

the lawsuit is because it did not say that there were some sex scenes on the video game. the faa is giving southwest airlines until christmas eve to replace the airline's that do not pose a safety risk for passengers even though they are not federally certified. financial shares leading the decline. some investors talking about more losses ahead for the banking industry. the bloomberg index fell for maryland. legg mason falling even though the company may be an acquisition target. citigroup raising its ratings on shares to buy and citing a positive risk/reward picture. i am reporting for wbal tv 11 news.

>> there is no doubt that times are very tough. that could be why some familiar faces are working at the checkout counter at the local whole foods market. >> that is david collins. he is with the i-team. they were guest baggers at the store. it is for the mount washington pediatric hospital. >> i put the milk on top of the eggs. oh, no. >> it is 6:21. another check on weather and traffic. >> powerful hurricanes threaten a popular mexican a result. we will have the latest aspect jimena makes landfall.

do you think local governments need to get involved to help trim down the number of obese children? email us your response to watercooler@wbaltv. com.

>> an accident in all and smell on -- owings mills. west of saratoga is still closed at green street.

here is another problem spot. one of the growth road has some cattle on the road. be careful. southbound i-95 at white marsh is building volume. that is the latest. over to you. >> the sunshine is making its way up. it is rising at 6:36. we will see plenty of it. mostly sunny today. 62 downtown. 55 on the eastern shore. around 64 your bus stop forecast this morning. around 75 this afternoon going home from school.

tropical storm erica is just ahead. >> hurricane jimena is battling the input baja peninsula at this time. ross -- battling the baja peninsula at this time. the popular resort los cabos has not been affected by this. there is flooding expected along the coastline. >> a carroll county camp is dealing with some damage. >> and nondenominational christian camp in carroll county had thousands of adults and kids come here.

>> last friday night a flash flood rolled through the camp. you can see the results. bridges were damaged or destroyed. over $200,000 of damage was done by the flooding waters. >> it is always intriguing to see something that powerful at work. just to know how much work and what is going to take to put it all back together and how much money -- it really hits you. >> this christian camp was started by this man's grandfather over 50 years ago. >> my grandfather started this camp. he is a minister in the inner city and noticed a lot of thikis walking around with nothing to do. he started this camp for them. >> we are glad to give back to them. >> word of the flood got out quickly. the volunteers started to come to help out. >> people come together to work together and it does not seem

like work. my daughter is here. -- they made a tremendous difference in her life. i am happy to help. >> this is a special place. >> it is amazing to see kids come out to the country. they are not used to it. they get out here and we tell them about god's love for them. they leave here different. this is why we are here. it is what we are about. that is why we have been here for 50 years. >> wbal tv 11 news. >> 53 degrees on tv hill. >> baltimore county police are after a suspect they say are attacking women who use an atm at night. >> more sunshine and pleasant conditions. details on your liberty weekend forecast coming up. >> somebody in el segunalvador k

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>> good morning, everybody. welcome back to 11 news today. >> thanks for joining us. sandra shaw has a quick look at today's forecast for us. >> and the great. it may be a repeat of yesterday but warmer. plenty of sunshine. 62 downtown. in the 50's in the outlying suburbs. 55 on the eastern shore. in nice warm up today. details on the seven-day forecast coming up. >> baltimore county police are

trying to stop a suspect that is attacking the male customers in front of a bank. >> our reporter has more details on the story. >> >> they do not want anyone to end up dead as the pull -- as demand is increasing attacks. the walk up or drive through after dark. >> i should have seen something. a lot of people are driving by. it is wide open there. customers at night. he jammed a gun into a woman's car at the drive-through atm last saturday. >> he got in the car, took the money she had, ordered her to drive to a particular location. >> police drove to pine grove elementary school -- say he elementary school where he sexually assaulted her.

this video shows him approaching the woman on foot at the same atm. money. >> customers caught off guard by the robberies are rethinking the way they bank. >> what would you do differently after hearing about this? >> bring my husband with me. do banking during daylight hours. >> i would go in the daytime or go with my husband so i could feel safe. a reward is being offered in this case. if you that information, call metro crimestoppers. when reporting live, wbal tv 11 news. >> one of the teenagers charged in the beating death of 14 year- -- beating a staffer at a

jail. he did not want anyone to get hurt. he has been sentenced 18 months at the adult detention center. >> one person faces bribery charges after prosecutors say she did something with public opinion polls. those charges were dismissed earlier this year. but a grand jury is going to indict her again. >> authorities say putting speed cameras in is not about raising revenue but making it safer for drivers and adults. >> it is about making it safer for children and adults who use our roadways. >> they want to put 12 speed cameras in certain areas to

increase safety. >> we is red light camera is in baltimore county. >> after using the same technology for decades, -- >> we have a fewer incidents of drivers running lights. why is that? because of the cameras were used. >> red light camera revenue has dropped significantly every year. he says it is because of change behavior. >> this may be a defacto tax on people of baltimore county. >> they are looking at 12 a speed cameras. given our understanding of how what is written, there is a possibility of target locations over 250 locations. >> wbal tv 11 news. >> good morning.

let's check your morning commute. in calling smowings mill, near s mill an accident there. westbound a sigatoka at green street, water main break repairs. at the inner loop of the beltway, and accident coming in. near edmondson, some delays. 11 minutes on the outer loop. here's a look at traffic in the white marsh area. but but that is the latest. >> we have a gorgeous start to september.

sunny skies. the winds are light and out of the northeast. the sun is up . the sunset at 7:35. 54 degrees tonight with clear skies. part because this guy's 82 on saturday and sunday. -- partly cloudy skies, 82 on saturday and sunday. we will remain stable, dry, and quiet. back to you. >> we cannot complain about that. coming up, and woman shows a unique way of trying to get away with stolen beer. it is all on tape. >> we are seeing signs of

economic recovery. that story coming up. >> we are taking your answers to the water cooler question of the day. do you think local governments need to get involved to help trim down the number of obese children? email us your response to watercooler@wbaltv. com.

>> we are trying to fine-tune the must -- find you the most unusual celebrations we have seen. it is going on in el salvador. the young men in this town

gather for decades. they throw balls of fire at each other. it is all in good fun. they commemorate to volcanic eruptions in the past. the serious injuries have been reported as a result of the festival. do you like dumplings? how about 166 of them? i cannot even do one. in the czech republic, they have a dumpling eating contest. they try to eat the most in a 1 hour time frame. the winner was able to eat 166 in 1 hour. >> keep an eye on the woman at a grocery store. security video showed her taking a case of beer, tucking it in between legs and under her dress.

she was caught without dropping it. that is hilarious. police later arrested the 42 year-old woman. they are still looking for a man in the video. she must have been really thirsty. >> we will get a check on the morning's headlines when we come back. >> it is getting busier on the area roadways of there. we will update you next. >> a whole lot of nothing as far as moisture in the area. i will tell you how long that will last coming up.

>> welcome back. homicide detectives are investigating a shooting in west baltimore that killed one man and left another wounded. in critical condition. if you have information, call crimestoppers. police say the suspect who shot and wounded two people including a pregnant woman has been found in north carolina. the man was tracked down by u.s. marshals. he has been charged with two counts of the abducted murder. -- attempted murder. expedited back to baltimore. and where you live affect the weight of your child?

fast food should be kept away from schools by using a zoning law. that is according to some. they should make it easier for people to exercise by making bike paths and walk ways. >> we asked if the government should be involved to help reduce obesity in children. >> one person says it is not always what makes the talf that based on what they need. -- it is always not what the child eats that makes him or her fat. >> another person says parents should take a larger role to prevent child abuse city. >> and one person writes, local governments need to be involved in reducing obesity rates. people need access to healthy and affordable food choices, but

they also need to feel safe being outdoors. children and adults would be more encouraged to go outdoors and get much-needed physical activity if they feel safe. the president is optimistic about economic recovery. investors -- with the latest. >> we will get a better sense of how the economy is doing today with new government reports due on worker productivity and factory orders. wall street begins the day down 185 points. there are fresh fears about the banking sector. the president says there are signs of hope. >> we are on the path to economic recovery. there is no doubt that we have a long way to go. >> he had big gains in manufacturing and with encouraging news.

on the rise, spending home sales increased for the sixth straight month. the cash for clunkers program gave automakers a big increase last month with higher sales. government stimulus efforts is responsible for the boost. >> we are headed in the right direction. the steps we have taken to bring our economy back from the brink are working. >> many experts worry whether a recovery can be sustained manya recovery can be sustained since many consumers are still reluctant to spend. many americans still are dealing with the job cuts. wbal tv 11 news. >> good morning. it continues to get busy up there. we are tracking several problem spots as you make your way about the area. lions mills in owing mills.

an accident there. westbound saratoga blocked at green street. that is due to the water main break repairs. your biggest the light on the west side, 15 minutes. we are doing pretty well otherwise. volume is picking up in the white marsh area. the bit of a back up there. here is a live view of the accident on the inner loop. it involves a school bus. no children on board. that is good news. the right lane is a lot there. over to you. >> not much to complain about as far as the weather goes. mostly sunny skies. no moisture.

the exception is down in florida. things are looking nice. 62 downtown. 55 at the airport. a cold days in the mountains of western maryland. 58 degrees. abundant sunshine state wide from the mountains to the heart of central maryland. 77 degrees in charm city. the wins will be at 5-10 miles per hour. it will be out of the northeast. 75 in ocean city. no problems on the bay. waves only 1 foot. an 80's as we head into the weekend. the record high was 99.

the record low is 53. we should be 61. that is our average overnight lows. clear skies tonight. high pressure over the mid atlantic. it will continue to hold up. the major systems will push it out of the way. it is very stable and quiet. the hurricane just made landfall overnight in the baja peninsula. it will continue to move to the north. it is a category two. it is not going to bring much- needed moisture towards los angeles. tropical storm erica continues a very delivered path to the west.

it is close to the leeward islands. it will be warmer dropped the labor day weekend. in the low 80's. >> baltimore county police of trying to track down a man who has been attacking women at the bank of america atm near the parkway plaza. >> policpolice know what the sut looks like. more dangerous for the victims this is the man that police say he jammed a gun in the woman's car last saturday. he ordered her to give him money

and ordered her to drive to pine grove elementary school. that is where he sexually assaulted the woman to the parking lot. he approached a woman on foot at the same atm in parkville. police are concerned that because the violence is growing that someone may end up getting shot or killed. they are looking for information. there is a reward leading for information on the suspect. call metro crimestoppers. wbal tv 11 news. >> coming up today on "oprah" per search for the world's most talented kid. that is at 4:00. here is a look at what is coming up next on "the today show. ." >> we are live in southern

california were the wildfires have burned thousands of acres. nancy garrido is accused along with her husband of carrying out the 18 yearlong kidnapping ordeal. and the husband of the woman who caused the court with it one way crash in new york. we will hear what he has to say. and michael jackson's daughter paris it's a hair cut on her trip to las vegas. why did the keeper of the shop keeper hair? we will have those details coming up on today. >

>> let's get right to it. there are some traffic issues out there. a school bus accident but no children are aboard. the right lane is close to their. there are some delays. southbound i-95 there is some police activity. normal delays in developing around the area. >> no problems with what the weather. -- with the weather. >> know. 75 degrees. let's get this seven-day forecast. a lot of consistency. an at&t to route the labor day weekend. >> thanks for joining us -- an 80's for the labor day weekend.

>> thanks for joining us. >> have a good day.