>> live, local, late-breaking, this is wbal-tv 11 news today. >> and good afternoon. our big story this noon. a maryland lawmakers return for a special session designed to hammer out of the budget. state legislatures could not come to a budget during the regular 90-day session. they are voting on a plan that was put together by governor o'malley. that plan is shifting the cost of teacher pensions to local jurisdictions and raising income

taxes on individuals making more than $100,000 per year. and a joint filers making more than 100th $50,000. 100,000 -- $150,000. >> a they should be able to pass this. >> stay on top of what is going on with your tax dollars and of the laws that could affect you each and every day. parents of plenty and have worried when sending children off to college. situation theya never anticipated. it involves their daughter. >> the parents are concerned about the influence a religious group has on their doctor. as she became more involved with

the teeth -- with the church as teaching, they say she dropped out of school. there are worried about their daughter and the possibility of losing contact. they asked us to hide their identities and disguise their voices. they say hurt their daughter was recruited by religious group on campus. -- they say their daughter was recorded by a religious group on campus. they tried to talk to church leaders. >> we have nothing to hide. >> coming up tonight, the churches response. and its battle with former members and others were critical of the mission. >> after such a spectacular weather this weekend part --

right now, like rain being reported. 64 degrees at the airport. really, there is a chance at any point to the afternoon and evening hours. even if we get a break late in the afternoon. we are expecting more rain to push in. temperatures should be pushing near 70 today. more rain on the way, even as we look into tomorrow. we'll talk about when it and dries up. >> thank you. s several violent crimes this weekend in baltimore. the most recent, a shooting. police said they found a man around 10:00 last night. we're told he was rushed to the hospital where he later died. police responded to the shooting. we are told the 22-year-old of victim was shot in the head. he died at the hospital. and another deadly shooting. police say 30-year-old man was shot multiple times just after

4:30. he did not survive. just two hours earlier, a deadly stabbing. it's happened in the 26 second block. the victim was pronounced dead. if you have information, you are asked to call baltimore city police. three executives are expected to lose their jobs after they lost billions of dollars. we have this report. >> an apology from jpmorgan after 8 $2 billion loss. they say it is the result of a sloppy strategy. >> we made a terrible mistake. >> strategy experts say it is similar to what caused chaos in

2008. it led to the passage of wall street reform law. announcements, a debate aimed at restricting proprietary trading. >> we do not want that to happen again. that is why the regulators have to be strong. >> critic -- critics say they are still gathering facts. >> we to give them the opportunity before moving forward. it could make it more difficult for financial institutions to do their jobs. >> potentially some good news here. state highway authorities are expected to update their plans to make repairs to beat jeff? -- to the jfx. crews have reportedly removed

pipe and turnout working to remove the second. when it is complete, we will have updated information on a possible date tonight. >> coming up, raging fire fighters -- wild fires. plus, a surprise proposal at a

>> firefighters continued to attack the fires on the air and in the ground. they destroyed a combined total of nearly 6,000 acres. the largest fire has scorched more than 3,000 acres. one of the smallest of fires has caused the most damage. it has taurus -- it has destroyed at least three buildings. >> of the defense tells of john edwards' side of the story now. the presidential candidate is accused of violating campaign finance laws by funneling money to his then that-public -- then a-public mistress.

a busy day for president obama. the president also attends a campaign event hosted by ricky martin. president obama announced last week that he supports a same-sex marriages. a college graduate got more than just her degree. she got hurt marriage proposal. they met on the first week of school of their freshman year. the rest is history. the family urged them to wait until the had their diplomas to get engaged. so he waited. about one minute. they are pursuing jobs in the d.c. area. still ahead on 11 news at noon, a warning about the dangers of baby bottles. plus, some bargains are available. the details next. >> cool and rainy weather over

the mid atlantic. we will talk about when it will finally warm up and dry out. hard to see through the rain dr t

>> it has been a big week for the catholic community. he will officially become the 16th archbishop of baltimore. shortly after receiving his appointment, the archbishop will express his goals for the catholic church in baltimore. >> part of my life is the priesthood. it is preaching the gospel. it is being with the sick,

hearing confessions. those are the things that bring me the greatest joy. of those are the things i want to promote. >> one of the churches leading defenders of traditional marriage, the archbishop will pose a significant challenge to the same-sex marriage ala. he will work with voters to get it overturned. you can watch the installation as he becomes a leader this wednesday on a wbal-tv tv. we will carry it live. michael phelps says he hopes -- he was in dallas for an olympic media summit. he had a record-breaking eight gold medals for years ago. his along the-time coach opened

an extended trading session. >> two months away from the olympic games in london. if you think it is too late to soak up the action, think again. >> the olympic torch is on its way to london for the summer games. travel experts say that maybe should have that way, too. >> there are tickets. there are hotels. you can get into the games. >> even if you can't or don't want to,the bbc uis s -- the bbc is setting up big screens. >> it is not just about the olympics. there is some much to do. >> that is why some travel experts suggested the olympics be part of a summer vacation to

london, especially since after the olympics hotel prices will drop drastically. >> take the rest of your vacation after the olympics. >> there are still bargains. >> i found a package for $1,600 which was six nights, air fare from new york. >> another incentive, transportation to and from an olympic venues is free, provided you have a ticket to that game. wbal-tv 11 news. >> pretty good bargains there. wbal-tv is your 11 -- is your olympic station. expect constant updates on our web site. >> now, your 11 insta-weather + forecast with meteorologist, ava marie.

>> we're looking at a saudi picture right now. it just seemed like sprinkles. it is just a wet pattern. it to be hard to find those dry patches. all of this wet weather and the cloud cover debt only affecting temperatures right now. it is only in the 60's right out. just a little bit lower along the eastern shore. we do expect temperatures in baltimore to warm just a couple of degrees. we do have the yankees in town. unfortunately, this weather could play a role in the game this afternoon. it will be a pretty saudi the game. temperatures around 68 degrees to start off the game. towards the end of the game,

temperatures will drop in the mid 60's. we do expect to reject showers -- showers through the night. look at the satellite picture. we have clouds and a lot of rain. this is all pushing up to the north and east. we have a cold front pressing into the east. these areas of low pressure to enhance the rain, which is why you are getting pockets of light rain enhanced by heavier pockets coming in. finally, we have a cold front dipping out of canada. until then, we have to keep those rain chances in the forecast.

as with the futurecast and morrison, -- in motion, a resurgence of the wet weather. we'll have an update when we check back with 11 news at 5:00. again, as i mentioned, until the front clears, we will not get out of that wet weather pattern. here is the futurecast through wednesday morning. you can see parts of baltimore area. that is about a 72 hour accumulation. pretty significant there. nonetheless, this is a significant rain. something we could really use this time of year. we have the chance of showers even tomorrow. this should start to taper off on wednesday.

we try out of the end of the week with sunshine. temperatures will be in the lower seven days. expect a slight chance for rain. >> starting wednesday, the u.s. postal service will stop international shipments of electronics with lithium batteries like ipad's and kindles. some of devices also use lithium batteries. the business website, fast company says it will impact soldiers overseas since some private companies will not send items to military addresses and those that do will charge more than the postal service. while more distant bleachers are making their way into public places, a majority of -- the civil later -- difibulators are making their way to public places, a majority of heart

attacks occur where they are not located. they say they need to be more strategically placed in the community and must be easy to identify. baby gates are standard baby- proofing objects. they could pose a danger to children. >> 22-month-old morgan has always been a happy baby with a wide, easy smile like her mother. but her smile was offered a bit six weeks ago when she chapter 2 after falling with a baby bottle in her mouth. >> she wasn't walking around for it -- with it. she is reaching for me and lost her balance. her booboo was minor compared to children who sometimes have to go to the emergency room. they usually involve children

around age 1. >> that is really the age where children are just starting to learn to watch -- to walk. they are more likely to trip and fall. >> she studied more than 20 years of data. most patients suffered cuts on or around the mouth. most injuries involved a bottle. it also led to bruising. >> parents may reduce the risk of injuries by weaning of their children at an appropriate time. >> almost 80% of injuries involve the children who were using these products at an age beyond the recommended use. >> that is about six months for it has a fire, one year for bottles. >> experts say kids should stay seated when drinking from a bottle. >> this was part of a nation- wide study.

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avoiding the doomsday budget? he will break it down tonight. police are forming a task force to deal with the spike in that the electronics in the area. how it will affect your utility bill. shoulder pain in women is, and hard to live with. tonight, we explore how to treat it. those stories and more. and now, your maryland lottery pick three and pick four numbers. >> let yourself play. >> good afternoon. it is time to get those pick three numbers. an 8. next up, we have an 8. and finally, a 3. making your numbers 8, 8, 3. when you play monopoly scratch outs, you can win up to $50,000.

next entry deadline is may 21. let's get those pick four numbers. a 1. next up, a 7. moving on, a 6. and finally, a 0. making your numbers 1, 7, 6, 0. >> ava is back to talk about the rain. >> is as likely to last a couple of days. we finally dry out at the end of the week. keep an eye out on this weekend. we have to see how that storm develops, but we are crossing our fingers. i want my house to stay dry. >> exactly. thank you for joining us on a 11

news at noon. have a great day.