murder, wheat, the jury find the defendant not guilty. >> the jury had the final word clearinghouse casey anthony -- clearing casey anthony of capital murder. after six weeks of testimony, it took less than 11 hours to acquit casey anthony. however, we begin tonight in downtown baltimore. the inner harbor was in create -- complete chaos. a child had been shot and a man stabbed to death. violence erupted at a fourth of july fireworks show. but first, we have the very latest on the investigation including an exclusive interview with the father that was with his son when the child was shot. >> thousands marveled over the

fireworks, and gunfire, fight, and a dostabbing marred the celebration. he describes how he and his son were leaving the harbor when someone fired a gun. they heard a pop. his son was hit by a bullet. >> my son started screaming and holding his knee. >> the father ran, seeking help. a police officer on a bicycle responded. >> i want to thank him personally. i don't know of my son was still be alive. >> doctors are considering leaving the bullet in the child's legs. >> it is outrageous that anyone would bring a weapon into downtown, to bring a weapon into fireworks displays.

>> the mayor and the commissioner reacted to the holiday violence. it included a fatal stabbing outside of the restaurant of eastern ave. police believe a fight between two groups led to his death. >> moments later, the victim ran gauges the suspects -- re- engages the suspects. the suspect that was on with a shattered glass bottles won a bottle and struck the victim in the neck. >> they believe he may have been involved. >> this is ridiculous. it is clearly unnecessary. nothing is proved. the only thing we have is what could have been a great time for

family and friends being marred. >> there were 600 officers that were in the inner harbor during the celebration. police are using surveillance cameras to try to find any evidence they can. the police are determined to find those responsible for all of the violence. they're asking anyone with information to give the police a call. >> of the inner harbor is much quieter. the mayhem is very much on the minds of citizens. he is live downtown tonight. the police commissioner, to do a thorough critique of his strategy last night. they are in town from new

jersey, just feet from him when he bled to death outside of a restaurant where today somebody left flowers at the start of -- on the spot of the murder. >> it was like a movie because blood was totally around his head. there is no way that he lived. >> the mysterious shooting of a child and other skirmishes following the fireworks leaves lingering questions about the safety of the inner harbor and the public image. >> is like vancouver after the hockey game. i am sure that if the news got out about last night, it would be very bad impression. >> a frustrated mayor seemed well aware of the public relations challenge this presents when the police presence was double that of last year's fireworks show.

>> the vast majority of people that came and went had a good time. they were not marred by the unfortunate incidents. >> this is ridiculous. families come down to the harbor to enjoy themselves. this kind of a bar room brawl is not -- the fourth of july? independence day? fireworks? that is not a place for it. >> and those incidents won't ppm -- and keep them from coming back. >> incidents have been in every city. it doesn't make much of a difference. >> of the victim leaves behind a 1-year-old daughter. the also learned that the boy that was shot has been released from the hospital. we are live at the inner harbor.

hasast night's violence become a political talking point in the race for baltimore mayor. there were other scuffles in addition to these incidents. it goes back to criticism over the budget which calls for more police in a few were recreation centers. >> how we're going to have the type of violence not just the down town, her but it is spreading through of the city, not just traditionally violent places. >> and then of the have pilots showed that and then of that they need to get help. >> of the mayor highlighted the thousands of people the party peacefully at the african- american festival. and you want to hear your thoughts. you feel safe in the inner harbor? you can vote on our website and tell us what you think would

improve safety. after nearly a 11 hours of deliberation, a jury found casey anthony not guilty of murdering her daughter. >> we, the jury, find the defendant not guilty. so say we all. >> she was also found not guilty of aggravated child abuse in the manslaughter -- and manslaughter. today, both sides spoke out on that verdict. >> and the driving force for the last three years has always been to make sure that there has been justice for kaylee and casey. because casey did not murder kaylee.

>> we are disappointed and surprised because we know the facts and we put in absolutely every piece of evidence that existed. >> when she is sentenced, she will face four years on the charges that she lied to law enforcement. with time served, about three years so far, there is a chance that she could be set free. the local attorney says this afternoon, the verdict helped explain why. >> prosecutors in the trial failed to show evidence created a direct link between the defendant and her daughter's death. it is crucial information to apply the death penalty in maryland. >> lesson is, you need the ultimate proof. in this case here, the fact that

they came back so quickly with not guilty shows that the prosecutor missed something. >> such as dna or a confession that would have liked her to her daughter's death. the litigator following the case says that the verdict reaffirms the decision to put strict limits on death penalty cases. >> this is good evidence of why maryland just recently changed its law. someonet prosecute for -- someone for the ultimate crime without dna or confession, something to link them to the crime. >> the positive impact is that people 10 channels of their anger and some of their astonishment and rage about a verdict like this into a least looking to protect our kids.

>> that she was molested by her father and brother, it is still important to help victims of sexual abuse. >> if we are just able to address that at an early stage, we can prevent another tragedy. >> the case could have had a different outcome if the prosecutor had not pursued it as a death penalty case. >> more than 400 comments had the facebook page. beginning at 5:00 a.m. for more. efforts to reach a deal ahead of the august 2 default deadline, president obama says that much work needs to be done. as is often the case, there are different views on taxes. >> we need to take on spending

in the tax cut, tax rates and reductions for the wealthiest americans. it will require both parties to get out of our comfort zones. >> he wants a deal done within two weeks. the gaming commission has been hit with a federal lawsuit connected to a rejected a bid -- rejected bid. the state selection process favors minorities and discriminates against companies owned by white men. it rejected the slot parlor in baltimore because they missed the deadline. he appeared to lack the financial resources. the deadline expired to file for an upcoming election in baltimore. see who is in and who is not. and the perfect escape plan backfired. pluls, -- plus, dozens of people

rescued from a mud slide. >> the individuals involved had badges around their necks and had t-shirts indicating they were police officers. daughter criminals claiming to be officers of the law ransack a local home. what police say that you should look out for. >> a stalled front, all of that include the potential for thunderstorms in the area. d degrees, 86 down to

>> today marks the deadline for candidates that will run for mayor of baltimore city this fall. among those that filed ahead of the deadline, mayor blake, and others. former city chief of staff and

carl stokes. for a complete list of all the candidates running for office, you can go to wbaltv.com and click on "politics." the 85-year-old republican says he hopes to win an eleventh term representing western and north central maryland. another has also filed for that seat. no word on how i will be affected by redistricting as a result of the 2010 census. and leslie johnson has resigned. this comes a week after she pleaded guilty to destroying evidence in a federal corruption probe. jack johnson faces up to a year- and-a-half in prison. the resignation will take effect july 31.

equal who are posing as law enforcement officers are breaking into houses, stealing money and valuables. the latest incident happened this morning. the third such incident in two weeks. >> we are investigating a possible linkage between the three incidents or we are investigating copycat incidents. >> investigating a third, invasion at a couple of weeks where the suspects have identified themselves as baltimore city police officers. at around 6:00 tuesday morning, three men dressed in police clothing broken to hellman -- broke into a home, tied up people inside and robbed them. the suspects had police items that made them look like they were part of a warrant units.

>> of the individuals involved than this one had badges around their necks and assurance that indicated they were police officers. -- and shirts that indicated they were police officers. >> the suspects broken their homes saying they were police. on june 27, and they'll recommended up getting shot when suspects grow into a home in the 5000 block of medford road at northeast. >> this is a violation of the trust that individual's place in the police. >> they want to make it very clear to the public that actually raiding a house is a very severe step for investigators. >> it is rare that they will

delay forced entry on your home. you have to be a violent person or someone that is wanted for some time. >> a woman in mexico is in a bizarre attempt to free her husband from prison. guards found her husband inside the verse of -- of her suitcase. guards noticed her unusually large suitcase, and there he was. he was in the fourth year of a 20-year sentence for possessing illegal weapons. the country congeals -- china continues to deal with mudslides. dozens of people stranded on a bridge after it collapsed under the force of floodwaters. several workers had to be brought to safety. more rain is in the forecast

there. >> now, your forecast. >> not a lot of rain around the area today, but a few isolated showers have popped up. drifting toward the southern tip, about across the bay, a little shower activity. perhaps making it over in the next hour or two of the western shore of the day. that is just about it statewide. south of hagerstown, probably in the martinsburg area, other than that, hard to find a significant showers other than that loan schaller tracking through eastern baltimore county. it was certainly a hot day, temperatures into the 90's. on the record high for this day

is hundred and two back in 1999. temperatures even he's here in town. the decrees. they did manage to get some cool, dry, comparable air in western maryland. 60 cosy and 70's. with this from the lingering in the region, as afternoon, the front still hang around in my lender into tomorrow evening. lake of to some clouds, warm and muggy. hello 90 cozy with a partly cloudy skies and 30%-40% of a the afternoon thunderstorm. it is kind of drifting back to

the north and ike. it indicates we are on the warmer side of the front. they will be popping up along the day tomorrow. it becomes a more important front through the great lakes. in the front will be dropping in and to keep the thunderstorm changed. as we go into thursday afternoon, the left over front is the triggering showers. all of those are still in the area on friday. but with any luck, it will push for the south getting into the weekend. those really have a hard time moving further to the south. the water temperatures are warming up into the 80's. having it will be a dry day with a lot of sunshine. temperatures fairly comfortable in the 70's.

thunderstorms and become more likely a around the bay. 40% chance of a thunderstorm and the seven-day forecast, it continues wednesday and thursday. slightly cooler on friday. only a 20% chance of isolated thunderstorms with sunday looking like a nice day. >> the orioles beat the end of the minor league system. one that turned into a cubic zirconia. the story from texas. >> hello, america. tonight's jackpot is $12 million. you must match 5 white balls and the mega ball.

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>> now, 11 sports. >> after watching what the texas rangers did, you have to worry about what they might do to the career picture making his baltimore debut tonight. he pitched a great. the game kicked off with a bang. facing that harris, there you go. he is warm, indeed. turns on the pitch and gets himself in a slow drug for the effort. the handle of that very well. we go to the fifth. a great effort.

gets into a staring contest. the orioles again, texas defense. so bubbles up. a look at the effort there. that is athletic. bottom of the seven, jim johnson is relieved. >> hamilton, he would come to score on the error 3 horrible suffer a stomach crunch lost 4- 2. near the peter going closer to 3000 hits. can't do anything with it. had #2995. he finally hits one hard. he does it with two men on, and double for peter.

no yankee has ever had 3000 hits. theming, he and fifth right. it is just long enough and just fair enough. he added another home run to the fourth. 25 on the season. he hankies win 9-2. it grows tougher almost every day. it will trim his fall practice time. the dismissed the unjust and those for violating team rules. he is accused of second-degree assault. he has a quarterback. fresh off rookie of the year honors, the award watch list. one of 60 recognized around the country. hosting miami, when back to the

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>> traditional july weather? hong >> hot, humid, the afternoon, thunderstorms. tomorrow, up to 40% chance thursday and friday and to bring off as we head of the weekend. temperatures well up into the 80's. not much lower than the upper 60's. into southern hartford county, it shows you that these storms can pop up any time with the main threats afternoon and evening. >> we will be back here tomorrow.