residents wonder why one is needed in the first place. the toll bridge is paid for and has already been overhauled. state officials estimate 11.1 million vehicles travel over it each year, generating some $55 million each year. >> nobody thinks the toll increases are fair. >> it united scores of residents from cecil and harford counties. it included retirees, doctors, veterans and other professionals. they consider what the state wants to do in tolls highway. -- highway robbery. >> we have to stand up and say, enough is enough. >> since 1976, locals have had the option of purchasing a $10 decal each year. it provides unlimited trips over the bridge. the state is considering

requiring them to purchase an easy task at $36 per year, but at the $50 monthly maintenance fee and it is $54 per year. -- at the $1.50 monthly maintenance fee and is $54 per year. >> we will be fought -- filing suit against the state of maryland for what they are doing. >> they take the federal highway dollars every year and they squander them instead of spending them the way they should. then they come back to you for more. >> many wonder why that toll is necessary, since the 70-year old bridge has been paid for. >> it affects every person in cecil county and hartford county. the cracks and plenty of that charging people just to come into town is bad for business -- thatd plentpointing out charging people just coming to town is bad for business. >> will be charging people just to come in and buy our products

and services. >> if they are on a fixed income, they will not be able to afford the transponder and the coming over monthly. >> it hurts our business. it hurts all of our neighboring businesses. fax according to the state at any given time, there are 150,000 decals in circulation. the state will be a holding hearings on this specific proposal on june 16 in harford county in june 27 in cecil. >> a state senator makes a bid for mayor of baltimore. last hour, senator catherine pugh announced her candidacy. if she loses the race, she will still have her senate seat. she is the eighth person to announce candidacy and the list is expected to grow. however, only three have officially filed with the state board of elections. the primary election will be

september 13. >> former pennsylvania rick santorum -- pennsylvania senator rick santorum through his hat and the rates today. during his announcement he said that the president has undermined america's civil liberties and added billions of dollars of debt to the future generations. it >> who are you, mr. president, to see that you endorse administration should take 40 cents out of every dollar and borrow it from future generations to prop you up? >> he says his fight against barack obama is about values. his campaign is similar to that of michelle baachman, who is also expected to declare soon. 11 news reporter kate amara sat down with president barack obama today. the two discussed the economy and the schedule for bring our troops home. you can watch it at wbaltv.com,

be sure to click on politics. >> the prosecution rested its case today in the park -- in the murder trial of a baltimore city police officer. a witness today said she saw the victim bag for his life. -- beg for his life. >> that offense expected to begin its case tomorrow. one woman testified she was scared when the police-involved shooting unfolded. sawammie dajadescribe what she outside the lounge. the june 2010 incident claimed the life of a marine. the officer is accused of shooting the marine 12 times. during testimony she said she was a friend of the marines sister. the three of them were drinking together.

she claims she saw the officer intervene after the marine patted a woman on the butt. sheared the marines say he did not mean any harm and he backed up and said the miami marine. i have two kids. i am sorry. -- and he backed up and said, i am a marine. i have two kids. i am sorry. but she remembered very little when it came to talking about the drinking alcohol. her facts contradicted what the state said. >> she said she heard six gunshots and saw him fall. she ran over and said, are you ok? and he said, i got shot. she said she never heard the officers say he was a police

officer. the defense is trying to show that she and two other witnesses are giving different accounts of what happened. >> there is a lack of consistency in your testimony. it is in direct contrast with what the state has put forward so far as far as how and where it is to place. >> an expert testified that blood on the officers you was from the marine. >> no blood spatter expert will come in and testify upon being shot anyone's blood spatters the way you see it in the movies. it does not happen that way. >> an expert also testified, saying that the shots were fired from approximately five to 6 feet away. >> the search is on for a man who entered a woman's home and tried to sexually assault her. this is 23-year-old ronald

domenick preston. he is wanted for first-degree sex offense and burglary. he is accused of climbing through a window of a home in the 5600 block of a bridge in rosedale. it happened on april 23. if you know where he may become a contact baltimore county police or metro crimestoppers. two armed men are on the run after the pair tried to run into a fast-food restaurant and stab the store manager. the two men barged into the kfc on pulaski highway just before 7:00 p.m. saturday night. the store manager was stabbed in the shoulder as he tried to it stores panic button. another employee jumped in to help her. >> he scared the guys off by himself. he is only like 5 feet 2 inches. they were both dollar than the man had a gun pointed at his face. >> the manager was treated and

the robbers fled with no money. the sheriff's office ask for anyone with information to give them a call. >> a grandmother was attacked by a pit bull. she is in fair condition tonight. her neighbors say it is a tragic attack that may not have happened if the dog was on a leash. >> she should have the dog on a leash, especially a pit bull. >> people should not release a pit bull in their house, especially with the door open. >> people who live across the street are still a bit shaken after the attack on their neighbor. blood still stains the walk in front of her home. residents say she was doing something she does every day when the 1-year-old brown put bulpit bull attack her. >> she was getting her mail when

the dollar, we understand, ran across the street -- when the dog, we understand, ran across the street and onto her porch. >> the? under now faces $550 in fines -- phases 5s owner now fedor $50 in fines. a -- $550 in fines. but the dog will be quarantined for 10 days. -- >> the dog will be quarantined for 10 days. >> the anwan has not shown any aggressive behavior since being at the shelter. >> with as it has been friendly. we have not had any issues at all. >> in anne arundel county, a man shot a dog. he says it is not the first time that his dog and a neighbor's dog have gone into a fight. they were headed to their room and he was worried about his family's safety, he says.

>> the other dog game and kept fighting on his neck trying to drag him down. if i try to push him off, he could have easily gone after the kids. they were scared. i wanted to make sure they were safe as well as my dog's life. as well as mine. >> he says he has a permit to carry the gun at all times. police have taken the gun pending in the investigation. >> a hit and run just before 10:00 a.m. yesterday morning in the 200 block of eighth avenue and glen burnie. an actor had a caravan and it was head-on. a woman was taken to the hospital with serious, but non- life threatening injuries. and 8-month-old child was taken in for evaluation. the driver of the acura fled the scene. if you know where he may be, call anne arundel please.

downtown construction and how you can get around that repairs, next. >> and where this is added. >> live at camden yards where the orioles turned their focus to the future. >> it is going to get hotter and more humid. switching to progressive could mean hundreds more in your wallet year after year. feed me! saving you money -- now, that's progressive. call or click today.

>> pieces of a miracle will travel through maryland tomorrow. the miracle on the hudson is headed to its destination. the plane will stay the night in

maryland and resume its trip in the morning. the 120-foot fuselage is on its way to a museum in north carolina. the wings were shipped separately. you can find out where the plane is by going to our website wbaltv.com and then click on "as seen on." do not forget to upload your photos if you see it passing by. several downtown roads will be closed to prepare for next year's grand prix race. connor in both directions between line and charles. you can use charles street or interstate 395. if you are leaving the city, a double lane closures along southbound white street will also move to the right side. but gov. martin o'malley announced a study of marsalis shield drilling. -- >> gov. martin o'malley announced a study of more salus alis shale rseilles' list

drilling. there are concerns about unintended consequences, including contamination of water. gov. martin o'malley wants to ensure safety first. state lottery officials reported a hollywood casino in. phil brought in more than $9,600,000 -- the casino in perryville brought in more than $9,600,000. >> and now, your 11 insta- weather plus forecast with chief meteorologist tom tasselmyer. >> the sixth of june in baltimore, and normal high temperatures are riding around the 80-degree mark. but on this sixth day of june, we pushed past that a bit. 86 at b.w.i. marshall and 87 at

the inner harbor. not feeling too terrible when the humidity levels stay in check. that will all evolve into a classic mid-atlantic heat wave in the next few days. record high for today, 99 degrees in 1925. the record low, 46 in 1997. the pollen count, high to moderate for tree and grass pollen. a very high amount of mauled in the atmosphere, 1628. -- mold in the atmosphere, 1628. we will continue to have clear skies tonight with temperatures cooling rapidly after sunset. but the nights are short. not much time to let the temperatures cool off. eventually, that will build up to a bit of a heat wave this week. stewart's town at 79. low to mid 70's in the mountains.

in baltimore, a wide range in the baltimore area tonight, from the upper 50's in the suburbs to the upper 60's may be even ride around 70 at the inner harbor and downtown baltimore. look how hot it gets as you track west of chicago. 93. 90 in the wateville. -- in louisville. that heat and humidity will start building in because high- pressure is producing nice weather living off the coast and it opens the door to the key. -- of the heat. tomorrow will feel warmer and more humid. isolated storms in the afternoon and evening. dry in most areas on wednesday. another front tries to drop in from the great lakes thursday. that, too, will bring a chance for scattered thunderstorms. rain chances for tomorrow only

about 20%, but it will feel warm and muggy. the sun comes up at 5:40 a.m. and does not go down until 8:31 p.m. the winds light at 8 to 10 knots tomorrow. a couple of thunderstorms in the mountain. actually a better chance for storms out west that are around the bay. 88 here. on the lower eastern shore, essentially dry, a nice seabreeze. it is getting to be trouble down into the caribbean. the gulf of mexico is sitting over here, but the action is in the caribbean. it is trying to become a bit more urbanized and may well try to become tropical storm arlene. -- a bit more organized and may well try to become tropical storm arlene. scattered thunderstorms become more likely as we head toward the weekend with highs in the

mid 80's on saturday and sunday. >> the orioles and the a's get a start tonight. the orioles have lost seven of nine. the oakland a's have come on a losing streak. tonight, the orioles also go shopping for their next round of great talent, or at least the talent they love turns into a great player. the amateur draft starts at 7:00 p.m. tonight. three other current starters were acquired in this draft. but showalter, a former fifth round draft pick himself in 1977, believes the orioles will land big-time talent in the first round, but also says they need to find talent in every round. >> every round, there's somebody

there that is going to play in the big leagues. it is not just the first round. jake garrietta and going right on, britain, it does not stop. >> ngo gonzales will get to start 40 days. -- geo gonzales will get to start for the a's. if you ever peruse the n.c.a.a. record books and satellite 2004, you'll find a conspicuous blank on the page. that is because they forfeited their national title going to the outcome of the official investigation that found regy bush ineligible to play on that team because it was violating n.c.a.a. recruiting rules. he had already violent -- forfeited his heisman trophy.

that gives him the distinction of surrender in a heisman trophy and a national championship. so, 2004, which look like a pinnacle for usc, it is instead a great void for the trojans. and it is the day that he reacquaint himself with his family and his freedom. released after 20 months in jail on gun charges. the first person who greeted him, his agent. after that, a much more private reunion with his wife and children, including his young daughter was born after u.s. incarcerated. the 34-year-old becomes -- after he was incarcerated. the 34 year-old becomes a free agent. the ravens are not in the markets for another. we will let you know how the

shopping does tonight at 11:00 p.m. stick around. tom tasselmyer looks at a steamy forecast after this. [ female announcer ] keurig brews more than just hot coffee. now you can brew over ice for delicious iced coffee or tea. hot or cold, keurig is the way to brew everyone's favorite cup in under a minute. choose. brew. enjoy. keurig.

>> tonight, 11 news asked what makes catherine different from the other candidates that want to be near. plus, the admission of a u.s. congressman and it all amounts to a very bad image. tweeted aniday i treate image of mysel

>> into the 90s and sing in the 90's friday as chances of rain increase for the weekend. >> thanks for watching. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org--

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