hit and for each moment the towers fell. >> we know that we belong to one another. >> for more than three hours, they read the names of each victim, nearly 3000 in all. >> eight years have passed, but sometimes it feels like everything happened yesterday. the pain can still be so sharp. >> the york is remembering 9/11 and looking ahead, joining president barack obama's plan to make this a national day of service. >> we will rekindle the spirit of service that lit our city with hope. >> in washington, the president and first lady observed a moment of silence at the white house before joining family is in driving rain to honor the victims killed at the pentagon.

barack obama promised that america will not give up on finding their attackers. >> in defense of our nation, we will never waver. in pursuit of al qaeda and its extremist allies, we will never falter. >> this afternoon, he helped pay a habitat for humanity home. >> david wolff and burger. >> bells tolled at the crash site where 40 people died on a fourth plan that was believed to be headed to washington. >> we must never forget what they did here as they struck the first blow in this battle against terrorism. >> a battle that america remembers. >> there is a new program in place at the pentagon. victims' families are guiding tours and explaining to visitors what happened there. [taps plays]

>> here at home, one of the many remembrances of the victims of 9/11 played taps at the same time that the first plane hit the south tower in new york. >> on this anniversary of these appeared reluctant attacks, a soldier that almost lost his life will try to save another soldier's life received the gift of a lifetime, a place to live in peace and quiet. >> for the sergeant, 9/11 holds many different meanings. back in 2001, he started basic training in the army and eight years later, the triple amputee received a very special gift, a brand new home. >> we want to thank you and welcome you. >> the sergeant and his wife

accepted the key to their new tour to 400 square foot home in pasadena and the sergeant will tell you that getting to this point has been very difficult. >> i spent two weeks in a coma. when i woke up, it was a completely different world. >> back in 2008, the sergeant was trying to save another soldier's life when he was hit by an eye edie. he would lose both legs, an arm, his hearing and his sight temporarily. my family speaks to me and i cannot hear them. >> he made a recovery and took up residence and small living quarters but it was the founder of homes for our troops who heard his story and got the wheels in motion to give him the

home which sits on 1.5 acres, and a state of the art throughout including all the necessities for a triple amputee. for the sergeant, it is a way to start all over again with help from his country. >> this is definitely the beginning of the rest of my life. >> the organization says that they can't do this alone. if you would like to volunteer or make a donation, go to our web site wbaltv.com. >> we have continuing coverage of the anniversary of the 9/11 attack on our website, wbaltv.com. you'll find sights and sounds from 2001 as well as the day. you can also take part in our survey. do you think the u.s. is safer now than it was in 2001? that website is wbaltv.com.

>> a teacher accused of fondling a 15 year-old boy has been exonerate it. it turns out that the teenager made the whole story up. the 62-year-old teacher has been cleared of any wrongdoing. >> a guilty plea from renee bowman, accused of killing her children and keeping their bodies in a freezer. this also involves a third adopted daughter that was found wandering around her neighborhood after jumping from a window. after that child was found, police searched the home and found the remains of the other two children. she could receive up to 25 years in prison. she still faces separate first- degree murder charges in the deaths of a -- two other girls and again recounted. police found a man lying on the

sidewalk around 2:00 a.m. this morning. he had multiple gunshot wounds to the torso. the unidentified victim was pronounced dead. >> state's attorneys are planning prosecuting a pair of acorn workers that assisted in giving information on running a prostitution ring. >> that video is the talk of the nation. it is now under discussion and the city's prosecutor's office. -- in the city prosecutor's office. a sign on the door suggested calling, but the number had ever recorded message and no return call. two employees have been fired and the state's attorney's

office is considered prosecuting the film makers for -- >> the pair tell a corp. employees that they planned to employee orders as prostitutes. she said she could claim three of them as dependents. >> this happened back on july 24th. a court heard about it this week and fired the employees. >> these were to part-time employees and one was a receptionist and one was a tax time seasonal worker. >> in maryland, recording someone without the permission is against the law. >> it is a five-year felony for

surreptitious taping of others' conversations without the two parties' consent. >> the party is went after of them. a cocorn considers the taping part of a political smear campaign. >> we find it a coincidence that this tape was released the day after the president gave his speech. >> coming up, republicans react to that charge and the video itself. what's up next, of the weather will not allow the space shuttle to land.

>> a second used for book talks, it could help migraine headaches. >> a local school system is morning to motivate african- american males. more about that film and where it is being shown. >> it is

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>> maryland has already been given a $100 million but it may not be enough. the study shows that the state could be another 352 for under $70 million to complete transportation projects. the study looks at impacts that would increase congestion in the washington area. maryland has already -- the line >>

>> there is new information on the h1n1 virus. it is spreading quickly. they are now seeing cases and all 50 states. there is some good news. clinical trials for the swine flu indicate some people may only need one dose of the vaccine instead of two. jennifer mitchell has more. >> at a clinic, dozens of people were vaccinated. they are already seeing record numbers of the virus. that is unusually high for this season. this is much greater than we would see this time of year. >> clinical trials are showing promise. many healthy adults are getting

protection from one those of the vaccine instead of two. the immune response is happening quicker than first expected. >> of these vaccines are well tolerated when given in a single dose. >> a single dose would allow the vaccine to go further, meaning more people could be immunized sooner. that would be welcome news to health officials in texas who expect to receive 1 million doses a week but not until october. >> it is more about how severe this pandemic will be. >> it is still unclear if one goes will be enough for children and pregnant women. health officials expect to know more and make recommendations in the coming weeks. >> recalls can be a real headache, but both talks can get rid of both.

a group says that the rental eraser that was used on individuals with migraines did not reduce the number of headaches overall. they are seeking to use book talks for chronic migraines. >> kids with low self-esteem may have more trouble with drugs. when they were 10, they felt lower and were and a greater risk of being overweight. it was slightly more prominent in girls than boys. >> now, your 11 insta-weather plus forecast. >> h d doppler still shows rain.

some of that additional rain fell last night. it has been a saudi 24 hours. -- it has been a wet 24 hours. the southern part of the state was wet but is showing signs of drying out. this area of low pressure to reverse and to southern pennsylvania. it will linger around to the day tomorrow so we may not be done with this until some time tomorrow night. off to the northeast, we are seeing some lightning strikes in these bands of tropical light systems. this almost became a tropical storm and is now moving inland. look at some of these rainfall totals. 4.27 in ocean city and most of that was yesterday. 4.17 in atlantic city.

3.9 in no. baltimore county. that is why this northeast corner has been hit the hardest and they are under a flood warning. small streams and creeks in northern baltimore county could see some floating on going. you want to be very careful. you do not want to drive through a flooded road way. the winds were stronger but we got significant gusts moving in. these are blowing at about 25 miles per hour. it is breezy, wet and cool. the typical high would be about 80 but we are in the '50s and '60s were the rain has been coming down fairly steady. we will see a temperature range in the '50s and '60s. clouds and occasional showers will continue to come down from baltimore north.

this will continue to slowly worked his way up to the north and west in pennsylvania. this will organize and come at us and it will kick the system off of the atlantic coast but it will get into pennsylvania and then get pushed off the coast. all my tonight and for part of tomorrow, the threat of a shower will be lingering in the area. 70-75 for tomorrow. we may see a little bit of sun squeeze through. those west winds are 10-50 m.p.h.. bay water temperature has dropped to 67. the insta-weather plus 70 forecast shows some sunshine and we will get rid of this soggy, wet weather. 82 degrees on monday and 83 on tuesday.

>> up next, baltimore remembers the victims of the 9/11 attacks. we will see how many brave the rain to show their support. >> do you get a lot of spam in your e-mail in box? how to get rid of it. >> the ravens fans are here. it is purple friday. are you ready? we are ready for football. >> now michael lewis is headed to federal prison. we will have a follow-up at 10. >> if you have a question for the mayor, send them into sunday questions at wbaltv.com. questions at wbaltv.com.

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workers were putting the official tells and t-shirts that you can buy at any local pizza hut. they will also be sold at the firefighters' union tailgate before this sunday's game for $5. >> of course, this is friday. it is the start of football fever. robert is live with more. >> first of all, this is something i have always wanted to do the night did a chance to do it. finally, the british -- the greatest band in the world >> you do that pretty well. we are ready for some football on sunday. i tell you, but banned and the cheerleaders were all over town

all day today. no matter the weather, the band plays. there is something about purple friday. >> it is purple friday and the ravens are one to start the season. the ravens are number one. >> this means lots of work. their first purple friday is exciting. >> this is my first year with the ravens. it has been so exciting. i cannot wait for friday. >> i do not even have the words to say exactly how or feels. when you wake up in the morning and you think that you are living your dream that you have always dreamed, it is amazing. >> whether you're a first year cheerleader or have been around for a while, it is a thrill. >> we have all got that edge.

>> it is off for the next bout for the cheerleaders. it is fun watching the rookies. >> we keep an eye on them and make sure they are doing all right and they typically are. they hold their own pretty well. what's with our live -- >> we are live. go ahead guys. but fans are ready and there is lots of optimism for this year. we will have more coming up. >> all right, thanks a lot. still ahead, goals for a new strategy in fighting the war against afghanistan. they say that afghan troops need more training. >> running to remember in the

rain, baltimore where members of victims of 9/11. >> the want to encourage african-american males in

>> it is called me into bullies. it is a documentary meant to improve the lives of african- american males. it comes just a few days after the district release new graduation numbers and they showed a dismal grudge relation rate for the county's african- american students. in -- to dismal graduation rates for the countries -- the county's african-american students. that is a major concern for officials. >> the documentary is the work of a washington d.c.-based filmmaker whose passion about the plight of african-american males. >> they have been advertising the film for weeks.

>> we need to give our young boys a chance to have some sustain positive relationships with men so that they can help them with issues that men can deal with that women just do not have. >> this documentary gerris faces to the problem, real life faces to the problem. >> in light of recent restoration numbers, the naacp says it is pressing the district to do even more, but not without winning a helping hand. >> the naacp is working with the indiana county public schools. >> community and school leaders agree that the real work starts now. >> we know that we cannot do this alone. in order for thinness to move in

a positive direction, we need african american males to be involved in the lives of our young folks. >> they are hoping that that involved will start this weekend and start as a first step towards progress. that documentary is being shown tomorrow at annapolis high school. the first showing is that to p.m. and the second time will be 7:00 p.m. in the evening. admission is just $1 with the canned goods. >> here is a top story. one man is dead and another wounded in the shooting in north baltimore. it happened it just after 845 last night. -- 8:45 p.m. last night. police say that a man showed up at a nearby firehouse, suffering from a gunshot wound and may be connected to that case. bad weather in florida has

stalled the space shuttle landing once more. it will try for a nighttime return instead. should conditions remain poor, discovery and its crew of seven will be sent to edwards air force base in california. yesterday's chance was stalled by winds. the anniversary of 9/11 was chilly and rainy. volunteers joined relatives of dictums to read the names of those who died. memorials were also held at the pentagon and insurance will, pennsylvania. >> thousands laced up their running shoes to take part in the run to remember, a 5 k run.

>> of the brain may have dampened the rose but not the resolve of the runners that took part in this sixth annual race to remember. >> today we have had a national tragedy. two airplanes have crashed into the world trade center in an apparent terrorist attack on our country. " it was eight years ago, today that the world trade center, a pentagon and a field and pennsylvania were attacked. many brazen the the weather to honor the lives lost. >> i am doing this because my foot husband is a firefighter and his father is a firefighter and a lost a lot of friends that day. >> i want to support our men and women in uniform. i love running in the brain. >> the mayor spoke about honoring the men and women who

ran towards the devastation bothers ran away. now everyone needs to play their part and lend a hand. >> we honor those that give their lives and make sacrifices every day to make our lives saved and also to encourage people to start giving back even more to the city. this is a great effort to continue to build on. >> at 7:00 a.m., the group lined up. and they started the five k race. this is a reminder to never forget september 11, 2001. >> this is not just on 9/11, but every day of the year. >> this economy looks to make callers to a little cheaper. >> what community is especially

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>> 29, afghan troops need more training before the u.s. commits to sending more american troops. senator carl levin is urging to train afghan groups. >> the most effective way is to take the initiative in afghanistan in a series of steps to ensure that afghans army and

police have the manpower, the equipment and support to secure their own nation. >> he warned about more u.s. troops in afghanistan. earlier this week, democratic leaders say they want to see more detailed plans about the war. >> a deadly small plane crash is under investigation. witnesses say that the plane took off about 715 -- 7:15 this morning. a charlotte businessman that owns one of north carolina's leading mercedes-benz dealerships was killed and it is not known that there was anyone else on board. more than a dozen people were hurt when two buses crashed into each other in washington d.c.. 19 people, six of them kids were taken to hospital.

none of the injuries is believed to be serious. " still ahead, with americans tightening their belts, travel experts say that people are still travelling for pleasure. >> how businesses are thinking differently and coming up with deals to lure you back. >> the baltimore symphony orchestra relic -- rarely invites a teenager to take the stand with them. but that is just what they are going to do. >> an area of low pressure will still produce some wet weather, but will it last through the weekend? it is 61 at

>> good afternoon. here is a look at what we are working on for 11 news tonight at 6:00 p.m.. scandal over a baltimore a corner office. -- acorn offices. now, michael k. lewis is headed to prison. we have these stories for you >> early in the morning, one

year ago, hurricane ike made landfall as a category one hurricane. residents there are still rebuilding. >> one year after the violent storm ripped across this barrier island, the physical and emotional scars still linger. >> there is a greeting that still goes on. >> much of this area still looks like a wasteland. scattered debris, empty and buckled slabs. just over 800 people are back in their homes, but close to 14,000 are still waiting.

or they are working on permanent housing. he did not have insurance when the flood water washed away the home he had lived in since he was born. >> we have been to eight different places, all the way from san antonio, austin, texas city, and now i am staying with a friend of mine. >> he is trying to rebuild with donated materials and volunteer labor provided by the rebuilding fund. >> people are losing hope. the longer we go, the more frustrated they get from going in filling out a more application. >> hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal aid in rebuilding has been hung up in what galveston's mayor calls bureaucratic red tape. >> we are right where we were a year ago as far as housing is concerned. particularly for our low to moderate income residents. adding to that frustration is

the very real fear for many, here. there is still two more months left in this hurricane season. >> now, and your insta-weather forecast. >> an area of low pressure was sitting over the atlantic and now has moved westbound and it looked like a truck -- tropical system. all the southwest side of that, we have been dealing with the wet weather all day long. it seems saudi for much of the past few days. -- it seems saoggy for the past few days. this will want a plan to pennsylvania and then drift back toward the coast. on that big loop at the store will take, another 24 hours or so. in baltimore, the rain held the

temperature down to 62 degrees was the high temperature and the normal is 80 with the record at 100. about 1.5 inches of rain at the inner harbor and there was a whole lot more elsewhere. we got reports of four-5 inches of rain in parts of cecil counted. almost 4 inches -- parts of cecil county. from howard county to into the east, 4 inches was not uncommon and that rain was falling in ocean city yesterday. we have flood warnings going in some areas and that is likely coming out of their banks did to the brain that we have had.

-- to the rain that we have had. antipater's stay steady with showers to the west. as this area of low pressure works its way into pennsylvania, the showers will continue to rotate around it and then finally, this front will get strong enough to try and push in. the front will not get here but the force will kick that stormed out into the atlantic. as the clouds began to defend a bit, we will not seek a lot of sunshine, but we will still have the ever-present risk of a shower. bay water temperatures were 67- 75. this is a tropical storm fred. at one point it was a hurricane. it has been sitting out in the middle of nowhere.

you can see the center of the storm was in characteristics, but is still is 7 mile on our troubles for it. it has lost power word was once a category 3 hurricane to rid on that path, it starts to approach permitted in the middle of next week but it is just a week cluster of showers or thunderstorms. 30 percent chance of showers tomorrow and just in time for football, some sunshine returns with a high of 80. we will cool it off when showers return. ñiñr>> in tonight's consumer al, retailers are predicting a slower start to the holiday season wal-mart says they are expecting a late holiday as consumers continue to watch their wallets. shoppers are keeping a close eye on prices and are not filling

out their shopping lists as early or with as many items as previous years. the recession took a toll on summer travel to the american staying closer to home. everyone is feeling the pinch. many experts say that people are still traveling but they are doing it in a different way. >> what happens in vegas days in vegas, but not much is happening because nobody is staying. >> house carey was in the spring? >> it is as tough as any thing i have been through. >> the c.e.o. of the marsh nearly broke the bank -- of the mirage nearly broke the bank. other projects sit half finished, some in bankruptcy. businesses are starting to come back. rooms can be had for dollars a

night. >> we hope to improve that as we move forward. >> i think we have seen the bottom. >> he helps run the hard rock which has not one has but to dance in polls. he sold land here at the top of the market for a record billion dollars plus. this year, he bought treasure island for 750 million. he says that biggest bookings are picking up for next year and it hopes that the convention business will rebound. they say that the recession cannot go on forever. >> we have the cheapest rates. one outcome to vegas for $1 a night instead of chicago for

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find out why that does all lot of harm. also, with gas prices on the rise, there are five things you can do to save 25% thanks to his crystal ball, steve gilbert says that he knows the scores in details of the reagans first four games. how does he do that? >> talha i never knew he had. >> up next, and he claims he could save homes from foreclosures but it was a scam. >> we will take you to the sentencing for michael k. lewis. >> charlotte church takes

>> copper may not be the first music choice for a 17-year-old, but the one girl says it is her life. 11 news reporter melissa carlson has more. >> this is 17-year-old aeriel.

do you think that is good? that is nothing. the baltimore school of arts student started singing when she was 11 years old. >> we realized she was quite loud. we thought that we could do something to calm her down. >> they found out that music was the key. they move from the carolinas to baltimore and here is where her love of opera began. >> they asked why i liked opera. and they said it was weird. until recently, i've felt that i really liked this music.

she was asked to form at the boston symphony orchestrañi fund raiser. >> it is special to have someone so young and the celebration gala. she was up to the challenge. sheehan was up to the challenge. >> she says she can relate to the song. >> she says that you can reach for the stars if you believe in yourself. ♪ >> if you would like to see her sing, she will be performing at the symphony hall on saturday. in baltimore, melissa carlson, w pal tv 11 days. >> if you miss any of this

newscast, we will rebroadcast of for you tonight at 7:00 p.m. on comcast digital channel 208. here is a look at what is coming up at 6:00 p.m.. >> we will have the latest on the soggy weather, coming up next. >> acorn tape could include criminal charges. straight ahead. >> president barack obama and the way forward post 9/11. >> live, local, late breaking. this is wbal-tv 11 news at 6:00 p.m. in hd. >> good evening everyone, would begin with than insta-weather + alert. >> will we can be a washout? let's check with the chief meteorologist. >> heavy rains are still falling in parts of the area, especially in parts of the north.

now, some of those showers are working their way back west. it has been a soggy afternoon in parts of howard county. you can see that there is an area of low pressure that is setting up and that area of low pressure will move out throughout the weekend. there were nearly 4 inches in northern baltimore and 1.5 inches of elsewhere. please, do not try to drive on flooded roadways but it does not take a lot of water to cause problems with your car. coming up, we will find out when the brain will quit -- when the raid will quit -- when the rain will quict. >>