bge customers. of the energy coalition brought in a consultant that says they have a poor track record. >> >> it brings utilities that pretend to bring skills and financial assets. >> we think it could lead to higher utility rates and a lot less control of our state's energy future. >> senators accused -- oppose the bill. >> it is a great deal for consolation. they're able to produce power at about 4 cents a kilowatt and selling for double or triple that. the only loser on the ratepayers. >> it is almost a scare tactic. >> the only way the consolation, in the short run, will be able to perceive is if conditions are

put on this bailout that make it acceptable to the public and to the governor and to the pfc. it would require a 15% reduction in electric rates as a condition for approval. meanwhile, consolation energy says it collected 5000 signatures in support of the deal. they are expected to make a decision by the 15th. >> >> today, president barack obama returned to wall street's. the president says he sees new signs that the high-risk behavior and once wall street that there will not be another bailout. he wants to wind down the government's role in the financial sector and urges congress to put tighter controls on the system. >> >> i want everyone here to hear my words.

we will not go back to the days of reckless behavior and unchecked access that was at the heart of this crisis. >> of the president would also protecting the consumer protection agency. seven out of 10 americans do not think the government is doing enough to prevent another financial meltdown. >> those feelings are echoed here in the baltimore area. there are a lot of questions about the economy and employment. local economists are optimistic about the future. we continue our product economy report from our studios. >> believe it or not, there is no doubt that last year at this time, nobody really knew how bad things were going to get and it seems like there's no end in sight when it came to your finances. now, economists believe that markets are stabilizing and the future is starting to look bright, but they make it clear that this will be a very long process. >> it was a financial tsunami.

lehman brothers failed and aig was on the brink of failure and merrill lynch in washington mutual board taken over virtually overnight. >> we were embarking in a real panic. >> local economists remember it all too well. now, a year later, things have really changed. segal says that growth is expecting in the third and fourth quarter things to government stimulus. >> the program for cars and tax credit for homes, and other stimulus subsidy programs. >> you have to look that is priced right, it will move. >> the executive director says that the home buyer tax credit has helped boost sales, especially for homes under to under $50,000. >> i think that the case will continue throughout this all because of the first-time home buyer tax credit. when things normally slow down,

unless we see an extension, will probably see some dips again. >> then your getting back into the stock market. locally, people are saving more than ever before and investors can find good deals. >> last year, fear reigns supreme and now it seems to the intelligent investing. the bottom line, those economists are in a far better situation than there were a year ago. for things to get even better, unemployment levels will have to drop so consumers will start spending again. >> we're not out of the woods. the consumer is under siege because of the chronic levels of unemployment. spending is still very suppressed. >> so, the question now is it businesses will be able to thrive once all the federal programs expired. we will have to wait and see. a true recovery is expected in the second half of next year,

but it will not be a rip roaring recovery and patients will be needed. and you will need patience. >> you can sign up for thursdays job fair at the convention center. go to wba -- but to wbaltv.com and click on project economy. >> police are tying together the pieces of a shooting involving one of their own. the incident crossed three streets in northeast baltimore and then there was a man shot in the 3600 block of white avenue. jayne miller was the first reporter on the scene and she joins us live. >> police say that what happened here started as a red attempt at a home invasion. a witness says that at one. , a chase cover three blocks and the witness said that at one

point, the suspect apologized. >> we heard four shots. i opened the window and looked out. >> the gunfire got his attention and he looked down to see one man running and another man with a gun and pursued. what's he was just walking in firing. he never said a word but police say that was an off-duty police officer that had been entering his home when the suspect approached from behind. >> to put a gun into his back and forced the officer and to the house. at the officer was told to lay down in his house and at that point he was able to get his service weapon. flux i heard something go bang against my wall and then check to see if somebody was getting on my wall and then i saw bullet holes in my wall. she was upstairs at the time, with her baby. >> i was terrified. my 4 month old baby was in the house. >> police say they recovered a

gun and have found shell casings that appear to have been from a different gun than the officers. >> at one time, he put his hands up. what's what did he say when he put his hands up? >> i'm sorry, as if he was apologizing for whatever he did. >> the the the suspect or the police officer has been identified. the suspect was hit at least five times and he was taken to the hospital. >> this afternoon's shooting put a cap on a very violent weekend in baltimore city. five people have been shot in four of them were fatal. >> a washington d.c. teacher has pled guilty to charges that he is sexually assaulted -- he sexually assaulted a student. he pled guilty to bring the students back to his home and abusing him.

>> a got a nine year sentence. the victim's family wants to make sure he never gets back into a classroom or gets near another child. >> this former teacher faced a maximum supported five years in prison, but he was ordered to jail. he will have to register as a child sex offender. >> we think this was an extremely appropriate sentence. he is being punished for that. we are making it difficult for him to be in the situation again. it will be extremely difficult for him to teach again. he will spend the next 1.5 years in jail. >> he admitted having a sexual encounter with a 14-year-old boy. according to prosecutors, he picked up the boys sometime

between september and november 2008 and brought the child to his apartment. the guilty plea not only spares the teacher from facing trial, but also assures the teenager would not have to testify. >> this way, everyone gets what is important. he is punished and it will be very difficult for him to rescind. >> the judge also ordered him to undergo mental health and sexual offender treatment. reporting live from the city, wbal-tv 11 news. >> the artist said to appear at this year's festival in baltimore county will list some of the premium performers. >> to fatal accidents on the 3 mile section of route 32 cents july. that story, coming up. >> and the ravens surprise

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in howard county. >> the accidents have happened and the governor is asked to do something about that road. >> rob malcolm has more. >> three people have lost their lives in accidents or 32. the latest accident was last thursday. >> on reported to, police were running order today. on thursday, brian isnora was killed when making a left-hand turn into his neighborhood. >> the post and into the southbound lane that he got hit by a large pickup truck. he passed away right here. >> this accident prompted questions to the government for emergency funds. >> we said that we had to do everything we could to get this made sipper immediately. he agreed and said that he would

immediately get in touch with the dawn of transportation folks in seung-hui to do. >> howard county police say that this section of reverted to his dangerous because of high speed and lack of dedicated turn lanes. >> it takes the main flow from cars that are turning. it would be a significant contribution. >> dr. emery had been active in pushing for safety improvements. his brother is helpful that because of his brother's death, something will be done. >> it takes something like this to bring it home. hopefully, my brother's death will not be in vain. >> there are plans for the 13th annual african-american festival. it kicks off this saturday near the courts building.

the festival highlights the role in the county's history. this year's entertainment includes kinney lattimore and other historic african american war heroes. >> today, to maryland leaders: int to racial disparity. advocates for children and youth address disparities among race in the nation. they're calling for expanded early childhood development. >> now, your 11 insta-weather forecast with to meteorologist tom tassel meyer. >> it is late summer, but it is still warm out there. tomorrows call will be a couple of degrees warmer. then the quilt begins for the second half of the week. it is feeling a little heated. it is slated for degrees for a

record high. satellite imagery shows mainly clear skies in eastern maryland. all we really saw was the morning fog. north and west of baltimore, we will see some patchy win. it is 82 in downtown baltimore. we're at the 84 degree mark and we are a little cooler in oakland. on the coast, it is a comfortable afternoon. it is 50s elsewhere. mostly clear skies and a late summer evening coming our way. that stretches up towards chicago. this will hold strong through most of tomorrow. that front will bring more cloudy skies. this will eventually bring moisture of the bay.

this will feed moisture of the mountains as well. this will eventually converge on the mid-atlantic region. it will be a warm day and some sunshine as well. wednesday, we start to see the clouds increasing. that 24-hour moisture results in scattered showers developing. clouds increase with a chance for showers. our best chance will come on friday. tomorrow will be a transitional day. we will have a west wind and when to birchers. on the chesapeake bay, tomorrow, the west when will be at about 10 knots -- the winds will be about 10 knots. a warm summer day at 85. it is the same scenario in ocean city. by wednesday, the winds will

come in off the ocean the insta- weather plus seven day has to butchers in the 80s today and tomorrow and thanks to the east wind and clouds, there is a chance for showers. rain is likely on friday but the rain will move out early saturday morning. >> while most folks have problems, i can promise you that even more did not expect to see so much offense. there was a blocked punt. nfl defensive coordinators have to take a look at the ravens. the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter included a

vertical pass. johnson syllable when with a crushing late game sack. the offense at the new tone for the start of the new season. he was hitting a lot of guys the defense cannot keep on anyone. they cannot sit back and say they're going to one or two guys, which sometimes it has been like that around here. we have a lot of guys that can make plays. >> they came out of wheat and one -- of week one with few injuries. it does not take long for the big injuries to turn things upside down.

a linebacker will miss the rest of the season with a dislocated rest. he suffered the injury in last night's season opener. he would under surgery today. they lost ruleless. that is how they feel of chicago. so much for the defense bailing out cutler. they face the bears this year in late december. >> we ask for your help and the high school spotlight and we want you to select this year's game of the boss of this week's game of the week. southwestern tip on patterson go to our web sites wbaltv.com. williams will have to live with the damage.

williams apologized for her profanity. she threatened to show a tennis ball down the judge's the road. she apologized and said that she had met when she is wrong that -- and she needs to tell young people that she acted appropriately and that is not the way to act. here is jay leno with a look at tonight's season opener. >> our big premiere show was coming up tonight. we will see you in a little bit. we will see you in a little bit.

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bucs enjoying a little taste of summer. >> summer is holding on strong. we could even hit the mid '80s in spots tomorrow. factor in a little humidity and the front goes by tomorrow night and the winds turned back tomorrow night. temperatures will drop quickly and we will stay in the low to mid '70's with a mix of cloud cover. we will also head towards friday and we will cool down for the week. >> timing is everything. >> we will see you back here tonight at 11 pm. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the nati

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