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[captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> live, local, latebreaking. this is wbal-tv 11 news at noon. >> good afternoon. i am sarah caldwell. republican presidential hopefuls are out campaigning ahead of three gop primaries tomorrow, including one in maryland. as tara mergener reports, mitt romney hopes the next round will help his standing as the gop front-runner. >> wisconsin is that the big prize, and mitt romney is leading the way. >> i am not counting delegates support they patch. >> mitt romney is poised to take
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all of wisconsin's delegates on tuesday. >> i hope i get it good, strong sendoff from wisconsin. . >> it or ron johnson gave him a thumbs up. >> he is ready, willing, and able to lead the nation, unlike president obama. >> the primaries also include washington, d.c. and maryland. >> it is and it best interest of our party at this point to get behind the person who is obviously going to be our nominee. >> his rivals are hanging on. >> we have not selected the delegates yet. >> he has to earn 1144. >> i am trying to win the nomination. the votes have not been counted. >> mitt romney is also at the top of the polls in d.c. and maryland. >> speaking of the republican
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presidential race, newt gingrich is back in maryland today ahead of tomorrow's primary did the former speaker of the house appeared in frederick this morning. he will speak to republicans this afternoon. just last week, he visited the statehouse in annapolis. the house of "the today show close what will welcome a new edition tomorrow morning. sarah palin will cohost alongside matt lauer. you can catch occur tomorrow morning follow --catcher her tomorrow morning. towson university is one in two deaths. 20-year-old ryan bailey was walking northbound when he was struck by a car traveling in the same direction. he was pronounced dead at the scene. most students found out through
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their facebook and twitter accounts. >> it was a fun night, and you wake up the next morning and two kids are dead. >> police hope that a $2,000 reward will lead to information and an arrest. police are investigating another weekend death on at the towson campus. 27-year-old timothy coyer was found dead by his roommates. he is believed to be an iraq war veteran and went into cardiac arrest. the medical examiner is trying to determine how he died. a vigil for both the students will be held tonight on the towson campus. and, of county police are investigating a second murder in a neighborhood. the latest happened early sunday morning, where police say they found bryant bagley of baltimore in the middle of the road suffering from gunshot wounds to the upper body. >> it is at active investigation and the homicide unit is investigating. we're asking anyone with
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information to come forward and speak to our homicide unit. >> police have not said if the two cases are connected. if you have information, call metro crime stoppers, or remain anonymous by texting mcm and the tip to 274637. you could get a cash reward. police say a victim arrived at sinai hospital just after 4:00 sunday afternoon. the unidentified 24-year-old told staff he had been shot in northwest baltimore. no word at this hour on his current conditions. we know that he underwent surgery for five gunshot wounds, including two to the chest. and 9-year-old girl is recovering from a traumatic accident involving a lawn mower. fire officials believe that the girl's father backed up over the girl with a lot more just before noon sunday at the jarrettsville home at the 1300 block of wiley oak drive. the girl was rushed to johns hopkins children's center, where
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her injuries were labeled critical but non-life- threatening. no word on her current condition. >> if you have to spend any time outdoors today, you may have noticed how windy it is. they are pretty chilly. besting up to 20 at b.w.i. thurgood marshall. current temperature, 53. we expect temperatures to get up to 60 degrees this afternoon with plenty of sunshine. the win -- if you are going to be out, have some sort of jacket to cut the winds. the winds will calm tonight. t a frost concern on the way. >> this is something a lot of people were thinking about this weekend -- what would you do with a cut of the $640 million lottery jackpot? that is what one maryland resident is considering today.
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twitter bought the ticket at a 7-eleven store in milford mill at -- the winner bought the ticket at a 7-eleven store at milford mills. politics is wanted to win. > -- all it takes is one ticket to win. >> there was only one ticket purchased by the player. >> the 7-11 will get $100,000 for selling the winning ticket. there has been much speculation about who the winner might be. no one has come forward. it will be interesting to find out. still ahead, most of us were taught that 10-and-2 method of driving, but that is changing. but first, the rallies continue in support of the trayvon martin. details on the planned a vigil tonight right here in ba
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a rally is planned tonight in baltimore. at least five people are dead following a horrific crash at a kansas interstate. their recreational vehicle traveling from texas to minnesota veered off the highway and into a ravine 30 feet below. as many as 18 people may have been in the rv at the time. the u.s. coast guard has rescued two injured crew members aboard an australian yacht. it was hit by a huge wave off the coast of california. the yacht was damaged, and four crew members were injured. the yacht and a crew, including those left with serious injuries, are expected to hit oakland this afternoon. still ahead, we talk to comedic a legend betty white. >> temperatures will be
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ranging from 4% to 20%. he may feel like you need a loan to afford the prom. a lot of high school guys could benefit from free tuxedo rental. mens wearhouse is offering a free rental plus itunes gift cards and cash bid to anchorage teachers to use social networks and gaming to win the prices. not a bad deal. times are changing when it comes to being behind the wheel. the way you hold the steering wheel mate be dangerous. >> people today hold the steering wheel of their car in all sorts of positions -- hands on top, the bottom, or both sides. we have been told to think of the wheel as a :. > -- a clock. where do most can go?
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>> 10 and 2. >> i am more 11 and 1. >> 10 to 2 most of the time. >> because? >> it just feels unnatural. -- feels natural. >> it can be dangerous. it is all about the air bag. when the air bag deploys, it is going to send your hands and arms into your face. that can cause all kinds of serious injuries. the auto club, the traffic safety administration, and others are saying to hold the wheel in a 9-3 position. >> if you can minimize the loss of fingers or hands or injuries to the face, why not do that. >> you should not grip of the wheel with your palms like it is a baseball bat, but with your
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finger tips from the and your thumbs pointing up. >> the air bag deploys and it is coming up and out and your hands on the outside. >> usually 3 and 9. >> 20 minutes on a street corner and you don't see many people using the 9 and 3 position. >> just creatures of habit. >> actress betty white is proving once again that she is in the palm of her life with a new nbc comedy called "off their rockers." " with senior citizens. what an honor to speak to you. >> good afternoon, sarah. i don't know about the honor, but it is fun to talk to you. >> it is senior citizens pulling
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pranks, right? >> yes. they are overheard by young people at uc the confusion on the young people's faces . listen to what they think of serious conversation. it is kind of a fun. >> what prank do you think will surprise viewers most? >> i did not hear the question. >> what prank do you think will surprise viewers most? >> i am having trouble with my audit. >> can you give me now? >> that's better. >> your style of comedy seems to be so effortless. what do you find funny? >> i think the less people think they are funny, when they plays it straight -- it is when people think they are funny that
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the humor goes away for me. >> i know what you mean. >> you know what i mean. >> absolutely. >> "hey, did you hear what i just said?" >> yes, when it is is forced like that. your career has provided so much joy for your fans. i, for one, was a huge "golden girls" fan. what is most gratifying to you at this stage of your life? >> well, thank you so much for that. i'm just thrilled to be working. at 90 years old, they should get the hook and haul you off, but they have not done that yet. >> not at all but we are so glad you joined us today. >> thank you. appreciate it very much. thanks a million. >> the show premieres wednesday
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night at 8:30 on a wbal-tv 11. >> now your 11 insta-weather- plus forecast meteorologist ava marie. >> if you've been outside at all today, you will notice it is a little chilly out there. temperatures are in the 50's and 40's. every when the outbreak is keeping temperatures vary -- at the same all vary very windy out. it is keeping temperatures the same around the area. only a few cooler spots out there. you throw in the winds, and that is what is adding to the july now. winds -- chill right now. winds gusting and stronger winds along the eastern shore. 32-mile-per-hour wind gusts in ocean city. the winds are going to be the strongest for the next couple of
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hours. they caper down as you head into the night. the skies cleared out beautifully. hardly a cloud in the skies. all the clouds of moved offshore and down into the assault -- into the south. this cold front is extending all the way down into the southeast. warmer air is getting sandwiched into the two friends. -- fronts. 82 in st. louis. they are not done with their daytime heating. expect temperatures3 80s and 90s. this will be heading our way although it will not get as warm in baltimore in the next couple of days. this latest storm tracks down to the south. it keeps most of the warm air to our south as well. nonetheless, we will see
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temperatures rise in the seven- day. we are expecting temperatures to drop into the 30's overnight, which is back to normal for this time of year. maybe a bit of a chill compared to the mild weather we've seen spring so far. frost early tomorrow morning. if you park your car outside, you may have to wake up early to get the scraper out. watch out for any goggins you may have planted. upper 60s on wednesday. there is a slight chance for showers. nothing major. dry at end of the week. >> i need the "medical alert," doctors at the mayo clinic are seeing a dramatic rise in the number of young adults with the skin cancer.
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researchers found that between 1970 and 2009, incidence of melanoma increased eight times in women under 40. four times in men under 40. experts suggest that tanning beds are to blame. men with prostate tumors may be in a black pit new research shows a, and diabetes drug may slow the growth of those tumors did a study out of canada examined men who were scheduled to have prostate glands it surgically removed after cancer diagnosis. two of the man who took a diabetes drug for more than a month after surgery had to grow more slowly. -- had it grow more slowly. coming up next, another check of the insta-weather-plus forecast.
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and new research shows that airline quality is improving but what does that mean for your next flight? and what companies are making the most progress in. now your maryland lottery pick three and pick four numbers. >> good afternoon to you, maryland. i am angela jackson from wbal radio. here are your pick 3 numbers. strike it rich features the top prize of $50,000. you can enter non-winning tickets for chances to win amazing orioles prizes. at her birthday to my friend and
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drawing official bob diamond. pick four. it is maryland lottery. let yourself play. >> we have had a lot of wind today. >> i was out at lunch and i saw a summons on the umbrella blowing down the street. anchor down her furniture. upper 50s for the afternoon hybrid 60's on tuesday. near 70 on wednesday. >> opening day looks good. >> a little chilly but mostly sunny. >> thank you for joining us. >> watch tonight at 5:00 and have a great day. >> follow breaking news and weather any time at wbaltv.com, and stay connected with us on facebook and twitter.
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