more. >> being able to provide kids with one piece of plastic that they can swipe at buses, libraries, and recreation centers. but some think that this may give the law-enforcement a window into the wisdom and what and when. these are unique tickets to ride mta from school to home. >> [unintelligible] it is hard. >> the smart card could streamline the boarding process and deal with the lines that are overburdened or under used. >> as long as we know the exact amount of students getting on, it would help. >> baltimore city council president wants to issue a one pass for city use to use for transportation, recreation centers, libraries and at school

id cards. >> we are trying to find a way that is universal to know what the young people are using said that we can't use more of what works. >> but it makes a somewhat uncomfortable. >> it is giving the police to much personal reformation. children can lose those just like anything else. >> we ask of law enforcement could access information captured by the cards. >> we are not looking for if this job is in a rec center. we are asking if there is a 14 year-old male in the rec center. did we know if this is speaking to the needs of our young people. >> the information could be viable to police light in 2007 when one person was assaulted by a school kid on an mta bus and the security cameras were broken. almost of the writers we spoke to welcome -- riders we spoke to

look like the idea, some did not. >> what shall not get the card. >> a hearing will be held on the pass sometime this fall. reporting live, wbal-tv. >> baltimore city police officer is on administrative leave as investigators look into a shooting he was involved in. it started at his home this afternoon and ended with a suspect critically injured. police say the suspect put a gun to the back of the off duty of a surge in his home. the officer chased the suspect for three blocks. our reporter spoke with the witnesses said it appeared the suspect showed some remorse. >> at one time he put his hands up. >> what did he say? >> i am sorry, man. he was apologizing for what ever he did. >> investigators recovered a

shell casings from to guns -- two gannuns. authorities say this man ended up at the bottom of a 75 foot and bank debt. he left his girlfriend a voice mail after they broke up saying that is where he would be. police are not sure if he jumped or fell. it took about 25 workers to rescue him. >> a d.c. teacher living in howard county will spend 18 months in jail for sexually abusing a 14 year-old student. it is seven year-old cuaderes said guilty -- 47 years -- cuaderes, a teacher at a charter school pled guilty today. he did a male student to his home. he will have to register as a child sex offender. tonight maryland state police

maj help finding tell a child sex offenders who failed to appear for registration. they are gary wayne smith and howard walter. if you know where these men are, contact state police. in the project academy report, today was one we're -- one year since the collapse of the wall street crisis and lehman brothers. the rules are about to get tougher according to the president. he delivered a speech pressing for financial system changes that he says will prevent another global economic crisis. he told wall street the next time they get in trouble, to not count on the american taxpayers for a bailout. >> of what everybody 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. too many were motivated only but appetite bonuses. >> to enforce the regulations, the president wants congress to ok a new financial protection agency in place this year. some republicans disagree saying the agency is in place they just need to do a better job. >> questions about the economy, credit and unemployed -- unemployment. some are optimistic about the future. our reporter explains. >> it was a financial tsunami, lehman brothers failed, aig was on the brink of failure, and washington mutual was taken over night. >> during the fourth quarter of last year, we were in a real panic. >> this economist remembers it all too well. now a year later, things have really changed. he hopes nationally and locally

growth is expected in the third and fourth quarter thanks to government stimulus. >> the cash for clunkers program, the first time buyer tax credit for holes. their other stimulus and subsidy programs. >> you have to look at the price right to move. >> the executive director of one organization says the first time home buyer tax credit as help to boost sales. >> i think it will continue throughout this fall but in the wintertime when things normally slow down, unless we see an extension of the tax credit, we may see something different. >> financial analyst says people are saving more than ever before. investors can find good deals. >> last year fear iran's supreme. now it seems to be intelligent investing, finding a good quality company we are looking

for good this counts. >> those monitoring the economy say we are in a far better situation than one year ago. for things to get even better, and employment levels will have to drop so that consumers start spending again. >> we are not out of the woods. the consumers are very important. spending is still very suppressed. >> wbal tv 11 news. >> the maryland public service commission continues tomorrow working on a deal with the edf nuclear power company. if the $4 billion deal is not approved, bge customers could see electric rates rise. edf has said if the deal is not close, they will deal somewhere else. acorn -- two employees at the brooklyn office were shown on

camera in advising some prosodists to learn about -- to lie about her profession and lie about the earnings. it led to the firing of four workers. the videos were shot by some self-proclaimed conservatives. it came to light the same day the senate voted to blot the housing and urban development department of from granting grants to acorn. >> aided employees were laid off along with 10% of their staff of one organization -- 18 employees were laid off an 10% of the step that one organization. the employees also taking furlough days. >> the university of maryland says the number of students that reported flu-like symptoms since the beginning of school has

tripled. there are over 500 suspected cases of the swine flu virus. most of the students have recovered. residents need to understand the difference between the swine flu virus and the seasonal flu. simple steps can be taken now and help keep the virus from spreading. >> and health officials at howard county and another county are trying to get the word out about the swine flu virus and the seasonal flu. >> we are getting questions about the vaccine and we are trying to eliminate some of the confusion. >> some schools were closed because of the swine flu virus. as the flu season approaches, county officials want to make sure parents are well aware of the plan to protect the public, including who should get a shot.

>> this goes system and the health county department are working closely to provide a mechanism so that parents and students are informed as to what they should do if they get the swine flu virus. >> the government put out a new guidebook on the same day targeting small businesses. >> identifying critical employees who need to have back up and cross training. >> health officials say the best way to stay healthy is to get vaccinated. >> we want people to get immunized against the seasonal flu earlier this year. >> if you are sick, stay home. >> everybody should be alert and have it repaired plan if someone comes down with a flick. >> everyone agrees that covering your mouth when sneezing or coughing and washing your hands thoroughly. that is a way to prevent it. >> you can get more information

under medical alert on our web site at wbaltv.com. >> jay leno takes on a kanye west tonight. here was the as the wrapper that had him sign it. >> and a legal gaming operation sting occurs next. -- and illegal gaming operation staiing occurs next. >> we are remembering the life of patrick swayze. >> dry and mild weather is expected for the next 24 hours. expected for the next 24 hours. some changes on t i'm ed whitacre, the new chairman of general motors.

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>> actor patrick swayze lost his two-year battle with pancreatic cancer tonight. he made his bout with cancer public in march of 2008. he continued working as he underwent treatment. he most recently starred in a cable television drama. he was only 57 years old. >> tonight, authorities say they are questioning a lab tech in the murdering of a yale university graduate student. they say that the senate failed a polygraph test in showed signs of the event of loans. the body of one student was found sunday stepped inside a wall unit that housed utility cables. it with the same building where one person was last seen five days ago. >> we are trying to figure out what happened.

>> her remains were discovered the same day she was discovered to get married. the cause of death has not been released. a vigil honoring her is expected to take place at yale. >> baltimore people are engaging in illegal the gaming. the state is looking to shut them down. our reporter is live in the studio and has an inside look at this. >> the city police teamed up with another organization to bus eight storer -- bused a store -- bust a convenience store about a legal gaming. >> an undercover officer saw they had gaming machines and they were paying out.

>> the owner of the store was in court on a similar charge that day. they say as soon as police entered, the owner tried to stash money into a trash can. operations like this can get $4,500 per night per machine. >> they wanted to make sure this illegal operation does not continue. >> this person says illegal video gaming can be tied to other crimes in crime networks. liquor license loss gives his office needed leverage. >> and when somebody tries to get a liquor license, they have to operate the business lawfully. >> police say illegal video gambling is also associated with

illegal cigarettes. reporting live, wbal tv 11 news. >> some people in howard county are demanding change for a dangerous stretch of road. a neighbor was killed on this section of route 32 last thursday as he was turning into his neighborhood. it is prompting one executive to ask government -- gov. o'malley for emergency funds to fix it. >> he agreed and said to get in touch with the mdot people to see what we could do. >> high speed and lack of dedicated turning lanes are a major contributor to the accident on that highway. >> the news so of jail and no -- new show of jaiay leno is tonigt

and one of his guest is kanye west. leno asked him what he was thinking when he snatched the microphone from taylor's wept as she was giving her acceptance speech. >> what would your mother think of what you did? >> kanye west broke down and said he would have to take time off. tuesday the interview, go to our web site at wbaltv.com. you can watch the jay leno show 10:00 p.m. monday through friday right here on tv 11. >> we are working our way towards mid september. a weather pattern is holding on. it is a cooler than normal first few weeks of september. 81 at the airport. now the normal high is in the upper 70's.

record high is in the 90's. clear skies across our region right now. strong high pressure to our south and west holding on. temperatures are cooling off quickly. 75 in downtown baltimore. a wide range of temperatures. sun coming up at 6:48. he may see some patchy fog in the low-lying valleys. 64 degrees in downtown baltimore. clear skies here. it tomorrow afternoon, this front will be dropping south east out of canada. most of its has come from the west. this will swing down from know -- new england and drop down the coast but partly cloudy skies tomorrow. the wins will shift to the northeast. once this front goes by, this

system will also sent some moisture our way. those systems will dramatically change the weather pattern during the second half of this week. the club started fill in. some showers -- the clouds will start to fill in. 81-86 tomorrow. out of the chesapeake, when so -- waves will be 1 foot or less. a beautiful day out in the mountains. showers during the second half of the week. 85 per the cloud around the bay. in ocean city, in the 80's tomorrow. clausen cooler temperature is expected on the coast. it will be 84 tomorrow.

chance of showers on wednesday and through friday. it will taper off saturday morning. most of the weekend will have sunshine. >> president obama is scheduled to take his plan to college park, maryland. >> and use cell phones cause cancer? the subject has been debated for years. our researchers close to putting any new answers? details after the break.

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>> good talking on a cell phone increase your risk for getting cancer? current evidence does not demonstrate that using a cell phone can cause cancer. it is impossible to have long- term data because most people have not use cell phones for more than 10 years. there is evidence for people who always hold a cell phones on the same side of their head and those who live in rural areas can be affected. in using in your piece is a safer. >> the president will hold a rally in support of health

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partly cloudy and 84 tomorrow. some scattered showers coming in for wednesday, thursday, friday. it will clear up in time for the weekend. >> if you missed any of this newscast tonight, we have an encore broadcast for you. >> the tonight show with conan o'brien is next. we will see you back here tomorrow. >> have a good night. [ cheers and applause ] and musical guest,