-- it feels warmer. the humidity is in the upper 80's. there could be some fog to start out the day. that will make things feel hotter as we move through the day. hot and humid conditions. a cold front approaches and that may bring some relief. let's check with sarah on trafficked. >> good morning. route one in bel air, we have an accident. that is our first problem. dixieland, we have some of fire activity. not a lot happening on 95 to and from harford county. 11 minutes to gis to that stretch. nine minutes on the inner loop.

10 minute travel time on southbound 95 down towards 32. we're expecting the normal volume to come back this morning as everybody heads back to work and school. everything moving well at liberty. light volume. no problems of the curtis creek drawbridge to and from the key bridge. that is the latest on traffic lse 11. >> late breaking news from last night. three people are recovering after all three were shot in east baltimore. >> the shooting happened on east hoffman street. police say two adults and a child were shot in the leg. they have what police are calling non-life-threatening injuries. >> we're not sure at this point

who the targets were. we have a 10-year-old who has been injured as a result. detectors are looking to find the suspects and bring them to justice. >> he got shot in the leg. for the president did this, i hope you turn yourself in -- for the person who did this, i hope you turn yourself then. >> there was a stabbing in west baltimore. a man and woman were both stabbed near west saratoga streets about 3:30 on monday afternoon. the extent of their injuries is not known. >> a howard county man is dead after police say he was hit by a drunk driver in ocean city. matthew cheswick was hit early monday morning.

the driver was speeding and did not stop. when this is fall the car until police arrived -- witnesses followed the car until police arrived. >> it is loss that's difficult to overcome. >> diogo facchini has been charged in the case. there were several incidents in the water. the body of a swimmer was found. she went missing on monday night. in queens and counting, a boating crash killed one person n county, as and count boating crash killed one person. a fourth passenger on the boat

was not taken to the hospital. >> there was another bottle bomb incident. they are created by mixing and other ingredients. county police have looked into five cases so far this year. a home water picked up the bottle and not knowing it was an explosive. >> i went down to pick it up. exploded when i turned away. >> the man was not injured. anyone with information should call the number on your screen. >> it is the end of another grueling year for the u.s. naval academy. >> nadia ramdass has the

midshipmen that will graduate later this morning. >> the graduation ceremony starts 10:00 this morning. it was a grueling four-year journey for their midshipmen. 1100 midshipmen will graduate today including the first paraplegic who was paralyzed from the waist down in a freak accident last year. leon panetta will deliver the commencement address at the ceremony as well as the blue angels who are sure to dazzled the crowd. you can expect tight security throughout the crowd as well as plenty of traffic as they make their way to the ceremony. we will be out here all morning nadia ramdass, wbal-tv 11 news. >> the lacrosse will be in celebration in mode when they

will come back the national champion men's lacrosse team. and amazing season for the loyal greyhound' s. they met in maryland in the title game. the greyhounds won 9-3 capping off an amazing season. >> 73 degrees on tv hill. officials in virginia trying to determine what determined two planes to collide. >> president obama hands out the highest civilian honor today. >> this is the beltway and greenspring avenue.

>> welcome back to 11 news today. 5:09. this is a live view downtown from the skycam. the skies are mostly clear. there could be some fog this boy. there is so much humidity in the air -- there could be some fog this morning. it was a toasty day for a memorial day. maybe not as hot today. we have a cold front approaching from the west. hurricane beryl is now a tropical depression. we will be tracking beryl when we come back in the fall seven- day forecast.

>> there are reports the man charged with killing eta pan paz confessed to a prayer group one year later. a leader of the group at the time told "the new york times" it was not his place to tell police. police arrested hernandez last thursday. one man is dead and another is injured after their small planes crashed outside of washington, d.c. the planes collided on monday afternoon. the second pilot was transferred to a hospital for treatment. >> president obama will honor recipients of this year's presidential medal of freedom. honorees include madeleine

albright, astronaut john glenn, tony morrison, and bob dylan. the president will present the medals in a live ceremony at the white house. >> 5:11. welcome back to reality after rate long and relaxed memorial day weekend for those who don't have to work. >> if you have a grueling and hamburgers on your mind, the fund does not have to stop. where you can find the best hamburgers in the country. stan's house. >> everybody will be there. we

>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. not bad out there at the moment. we start in timonium. we have an accident coming in. in harford county, route 1, the hickory bypass, we have an accident in bel air. along dixieland, fire activity to watch for in forestville. everything else is running smoothly and that includes the j.f.x. no longer any construction. that wrapped up early. the west side is running

smoothly at liberty road. this is the curtis creek drawbridge. looking good at the moment to and from the key bridge. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. now let's get the latest on the buses and the trains. for that we go to vanetta brooks of the mta system. good morning. >> good morning. a few busted versions this burning. the 22 line diverting and be viewed boulevard and mason because of construction. light rail and metro running problem free from end to end. i am vanetta brooks. now back to ava marie. >> thank you. you may not have any precipitation this morning but it is steamy. you may need your air- conditioning in the car. 77 downtown at the inner harbor. mid 70's along the eastern shore.

it is slightly cooler as you move west. 60's in oakland and frostburg. so much moisture in the atmosphere that the temperatures were not able to fall much overnight. it feels sticky when you step outside. we start to feel that humidity when the dew points are in the 60's. seven-day along the eastern shore. that will stay the case as we head through the rest of the day. scattered thunderstorms are possible late as a cold front approaches from the west. those storms could pop up any time late in the day. upper 80's to low 90's. it will feel even hotter when you factor in the humidity. mostly cloudy skies tonight. a cold front passes us by. temperatures drop down to the

upper 60's and low 70's tonight. there is so much moisture in the air, maybe some fog forming this morning, especially along the bay. high pressure is sitting offshore. the cold front approaching from the west. this is almost a two-piece storm. it will take a couple of days before the temperatures drop down. we're keeping an eye on beryl. it has been downgraded to a tropical depression. there will be beneficial rain for the southeast but there could be flooding concerns. it will push off off the outer banks by wednesday and thursday. we may get some tropical moisture ahead of this front.

could be a soggy afternoon in ocean city. much lower humidity on thursday in baltimore. another cold front approaches by friday. >> in case you didn't have enough hamburger's, the top 20 hamburger cities in the country. the magazine ranked providence as the number 1 hamburger city in america. many have local ingredients. philadelphia comes in second and chicago ranks third. houston is fourth. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. what is the best burgher you have ever tasted, where did it come from?

you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. you might soon see some new security technologies. a request for tech companies to come up with hand-held scanning devices that can determine if there is a weapon on a passenger. testing will take up to a year. how can you sort out the infomercials and the ones that saved time? >> the perfect meatloaf. she has reviewed dozens of items. she says consumers can sort out the winners by looking for certain qualities. >> the ones that become

blockbusters of the ones that work. they are usually under $20. the ones that solve a problem that you didn't know you have. >> resist impulse buys. >> find a reviewer that you trust and taken from there. ." >> think about other solutions. calculate the real cost. don't forget about shipping or handling fees. look for the most popular items at major retailers. most items sell for under $20. >> get this -- the active force hotel -- the divorce hotel. bp feeling the heat from the

government. jane king has the bloomberg business report. we're dying to hear about the divorce hotel. >> the federal investigators are seeing whether representatives from bp lied to congress about how much oil was leaking. prosecutors are examining statements made by bp officials and whether engineers were involved also withheld information for the government. we did finish lower on the markets. concern again about your. a heavy hit debt load in spain. futures right now are higher this morning. greece is one reason and there's speculation they will be able to pay all their bills.

the unit at the bay has added 15 in national payments that used paypal. it may be wedding season. knot thentie the netherlands at the divorce hotel. prices start at $3,100. a possible reality tv show. of course we knew that was coming. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> they look so happy when they are checking in. the company is feeling the pain and possibly more job cuts on the way.

>> we're talking about rim. that is the company that makes the blackberry. at one time they were all the rage. reportedly slashing thousands of jobs as well. good employee discounts if you're looking for summer employment. >> thank you. 5:23. 73 degrees on tv hill. we will look back in some memorial day events held in the baltimore area. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. where is the best hamburger you have ever tasted? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. [ jared ] uh, michael?

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>> we want to take a look back at some of the memorial day celebrations across the baltimore region. >> this is a ceremony in timonium. a flag is presented to a family. a plaque was received for a man who was killed in afghanistan. >> it means a lot to us. we want to remember our father and everything he did for us. >> a woman wears a civil war dressed and places flowers on a grave. >> this was the scene at

shamrock parkton bel air. wreaths to pay tribute. more than 600,000 u.s. service men and women have died in war. >> 5:27. 73 degrees on tv hill. >> picture ads on the side of fire trucks. >> it is graduation day at the u.s. naval academy. >> a big day for the mitt romney campaign. when a new poll shows about veteran support for both candidates. >> keeping an eye on latest tropical storm. details are coming up. >> we will give you up to date

on what to expect on the roads

>> live, local, late-breaking, this is wbal-tv 11 news today. >> good morning, everybody. welcome back to 11 news today. i'm stan stovall. >> and i'm mindy basara. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. are things going to cool off a call today?-- cool off today? >> it will take a couple days. it was hot yesterday. 98 degrees at the inner harbor when you factor in the humidity. we hit 93 at the airport. that it still stand. 73 right now at the airport with 87% humidity.

the high temperature to be up near 90 degrees at the airport. 92 degrees downtown. a cold front approaching. we could have scattered thunderstorms later today. mort renewed chances later tonight. it is not even summer but it sure felt like it. >> we have a few problem spots. in timonium along padonia road, we are tracking an accident. some closures along the hickory bypass in bel air because of an accident. another problem in forestville. there is a dwelling fire at route 1. we will continue to update you on those closures. the j.f.x. is moving well. you can see this at north avenue, no longer in the cones

in place. they are still doing some repaving as you make your way south past the beltway. 95 at riverside parkway, problem free at the moment. building in volume as you get closer to the beltway. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> mitt romney is expected to clinch the republican nomination for president today. >> he should pick up enough delegates to push him over the threshold. we're live in washington with more on what happens moving forward. >> good morning. mitt romney call today a big day for its campaign and says he is looking forward to some good news. >> present!

>> president obama laid a wreath at arlington national cemetery on memorial day. reminder of his defense policy. >> for the first time in nine years, americans are not dying in a iraq. >> there was a moral day event in san diego that attracted a bigger than expected crowd of 5000 people. >> so we can prevent wars because a strong america is the biggest deterrent to war. >> mitt romney beats out the president in one poll. a different challenge for the

candidates -- keeping voters interested during traditionally slower summer months. >> you cannot stop pummeling the airwaves with a bunch of ads but you can start to shape impressions. >> mitt romney will be in las vegas tonight at a fundraiser hosted by donald trump. >> what happens next for mitt romney? >> he will focus on selecting a running mate and focus in on the convention and will be working with the national committee about the party platform. >> same-sex marriage opponents are set to move one step forward to a referendum. a first batch of petitions a couple of days ahead of schedule. they needed to collect 150,000

signatures by the end of june. >> the baltimore city council will hold a hearing on the possibility of putting ads on the side of fire engines. this would bring money to the fire department and help keep open three fire companies that are set to close. many colleges are holding graduation ceremonies this month but not as prestigious as the midshipmen at the u.s. naval academy. >> nadia ramdass is live for the midshipmen will graduate later this morning. >> we did notice a couple of police officers with their canines sniffing the area as we get closer to the ceremony

appeared we are about four and half hours away from watching the class graduate from the u.s. naval academy. the midshipmen and their family and friends are looking forward to this special occasion. 1100 midshipmen will be graduating today. during the first year, the midshipmen are not allowed to watch tv or listen to music and a subjected to plenty of strict rules. these guys are tough. security will be heightened for the special occasion. make sure if you're coming the you have your proper photo identification hani. leon panetta will deliver the commencement address. the blue angels will be out here to entertain the crowd. the ceremony takes place promptly at 10:00 a.m. nadia ramdass, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you.

the largest casino in maryland will open its doors to the public. the cameras will get a sneak preview of the new casino. when the casino opens, there will be about 4700 slot machines. this with the third casino to open in maryland. city officials are looking for to labor day. tickets are on sale for the 2012 grand prix of baltimore. this year's event will be bigger and better. general admission tickets start at $15. begins on friday, august 31. we know that painkillers can help relieve headaches but they may lower the risk of a type of cancer. >> the longer you stay in school

the logger your life may be a. . >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. where is the best burger you have ever tasted? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we will update you on what to expect of the major roadways and expect of the major roadways and check on a few

>> welcome back to 11 news today. 5:40, 77 degrees downtown. a beautiful live shot of the downtown area where the skies are mostly clear. the wind is about 6 miles per hour downtown.

three miles per hour in western maryland. a cold front approaches the area. a small craft advisory in effect in the afternoon and through the evening hours. something to keep in mind if you're out on the bay. the next high tide coming in at 1:24 this afternoon. tropical storm beryl is still down in florida. details are coming up. >> taking a popular painkillers might lower the risk for skin cancers. >> patients who took least two prescriptions for aspirin or less likely to develop a type of carcinoma and melanoma. the painkillers can lower their

risk for other kinds of cancers as well. >> new research finds peoples with a bachelor's degree or higher live nearly nine years or longer than people who have less than a high school diploma. they tend to have healthier behaviors. people with less than a high school education are more likely to be obese and two spoke. >> 73 degrees on tv hill. we will look get some new video releases hitting the stores today. >> we are in store for another hot and humid day. ♪

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>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute.

some closures to report in harford county. that is because of fire activity. hickory bypass is closed at 543 because of an accident in bel air. take conowingo road as your alternate. padonia road, watch for an accident with some closures in effect. the harrisburg expressway in pretty good shape. 50 at 97 in the annapolis -- is problem free at the moment. we're watching for the additional traffic. we'll keep you posted on any closures that develop. looking good on 295. wheldon volume. southbound traffic towards 32. a nice start northbound up towards the beltway. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. now let's get the latest on the buses and the trains. for that we go to vanetta brooks of the mta system.

good morning. >> if you bust diversions this morning as the one line is diverting at fort a lawrence. the five and 22 lines diverting at edison and sinclair. light rail and metro are still your best ride. the penn, camden, and brunswick lines also reporting no delays. i am vanetta brooks. now back to ava marie. >> thank you. we're seeing mostly calm conditions on the roads weather- wise. there could be some patchy areas of fog. a light breeze may help to watch some of that al. we're starting out in the 70's already. 73 right now at the airport. 77 downtown at the inner harbor. even the mountains, they are starting off in the mid 60's. the dew point temperatures tell it all.

any time those temperatures get above 60 degrees, we start to feel the humidity. right now we're gearing 70 degrees for the dew point temperature at the airport. that will make it feel even hotter as we head towards the afternoon. we expect temperatures to be up near 90 degrees later today. low to mid 90's is possible for the downtown area. 89 in southern maryland. upper 70's in the mountains. more clouds and more scattered thunderstorms today. a cold front will be approaching. showers and storms become a lot more likely. we will drop down to 72 downtown. not a big drop in the temperatures just yet. it will take a couple of days before we dry out.

a hazy and humid weather pattern continues in the east. here comes the cold front. some strong thunderstorms pushing across ohio and indiana. these will be heading our way. we're keeping an eye on the latest tropical system, beryl. this is a two-part front. this cold front kicks beryl out to sea. heavy rains across the southeast coast. maybe kicking off -- a direct impact expected. maybe a couple of isolated showers leftover tomorrow with that front. baltimore, another front moves our way. cooler air will be moving in. >> if you had to much fun in the

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we get some specifics. >> the best hamburgers she ever had. keep sending us those responses. we will read more of your responses in the next hour and post all of them on the front page of our website, wbaltv.com. >> alonzo's has a great hamburger. not a great start for the road trip for the orioles. the orioles lose to toronto 6-1, they're still in first place. nick markakis with the bases loaded. watch him go up and get this one. that ends the threat. tommy hunter struggle from the start.

edwin encarnacion makes it 4-0. hunter was replaced. adam jones expenses hitting streak to 19 games. the birds have the tie run on deck when it ended. jake arrieta starts tonight. the orioles are tied for first. the nba playoffs continued tonight. lebron james and the heat against boston. game one of the eastern finals. lebron james drives. a tough match up all night for the celtics. 46-46. miami picked apart the celtics in the second half. is that dan marino with the

pass? miami wins. game at two tomorrow night. college lacrosse. how about loyola? they beat maryland. they won the division ii championship. loyola played maryland for the championship. the best of friends off the field. was closed early. 3-2 maryland. they went 40 minutes without scoring. loyola up 5-3 at the half. then eric lusby took over.

7-3. number after you are coming up here. a new ncaa record, his 17th goal of the tournament for eric lusby. what a moment for loyola. 18-1. tremendous . >> the countdown to commencement continues. >> facebook timeline. from an app on your phone to becoming your phone. >> the olympics are getting closer and closer. this oversized match was played, at 6:41.

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