. lawmakers want to know who cannot keep a secret. >> mother nature will treatise to a good weekend. take a look at the beach. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> live, local, late-breaking, this is wbal-tv 11 news today. >> good morning. i am sarah caldwell. >> i am jennifer franciotti. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. >> let's get a check at the forecast. >> just about anywhere would be fine. we had a few thunderstorms yesterday. that has sought dissipated. this morning the story is sunshine. a little chilly -- that has all dissipated. humidity is up a bit in the morning hours. that will drop quite a bit by 10:00 or 11:00 a.m.

we have a light west wind. the sun is coming up. we are in pretty good shape to start the day. what about the weekend? mort humidity for the weekend. >>-- more humidity for the weekend. we have been tracking a vehicle fire in finksburg. 795 moving well down from owings mills. no problems on the west side. 62 on southbound 95. problem free at the fort mchenry and the harbor tunnel. a nice start towards the airport on 195. we will check on some of our live cameras as you travel towards the fort mchenry. southbound traffic, no delays into the tunnel.

harbor tunnel traffic looks good. a nice start at the key bridge. sun glared could be a factor. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> baltimore police are searching for a police they say are responsible for some robberies at pharmacies. police believe they have come on surveillance tape. kim dacey is live it city police headquarters. an unusual aspect about this crime. >> police say this man steals pain medication and is known for apologizing to his victims before taking off. a mount vernon pharmacy was robbed twice, the latest on monday morning. the pharmacist said he had a gun, told her not to hit a panic alarm, and demanded the meds. he made off with more than a dozen bottles of percocet and oxycodone. baltimore police believe the same man is responsible for a string of pharmacy robberies since january -- the two at the

mount vernon store . another on the 1100 block of light street on january 31, and the harlem gardens pharmacy on edmonson avenue on march 15 and may 19. the robber has been seen wearing all black with a baseball cap and a fleece mask over his face. pharmacists across the city are hoping police catch this guy, and soon. >> it is going to have a detrimental effect on the community if he is not caught because people are going to be afraid to stock certain medications. >> several pharmacists have come together and are offering a $5000 reward for information. if you know anything, you can contact baltimore city police at 410-396-2240. reporting live, kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. three teenagers are being held without bond, accused of trying to set fire to a home. alexander lare, crystal kalinowski, and christopher lester are facing more than 30

charges including attempted murder. detectives say they planted a package of a molotov cocktails in a home back on june 1 as some form of retaliation against the homeowners. >> a shocking case of cannibalism. dr. wilson confirmed the safety and well-being of the campus community continues to be the top priority. he has been silent since the arrest of a former student who reportedly confessed to eating the heart and brain of a man that he is charged with murdering. he was charged with attacking another student with a baseball bat which left that victim blind in one oeye. >> some drivers are breathing a little easier and their wallets

are a little fatter. a computer error is resulting in over 3100 refunds. the $40 tickets were issued from december through april of 2012. this of our website to learn more about the refund process. the city will not be as generous when it comes to the gas main break that left hundreds of residents in the cold for nearly a week. more than 40 people filed reimbursement claims for up to $500 to repair or replace appliances that were damaged. they thought a hunk of asphalt was to blame. that was not the case and now the city is denying those claims. >> two women are suing b.g.e. for an electrical surge. >> patricia said thsurging leado

an electrical fire in september 2010 during a birthday party where children were present. b.g.e. are declining comment until they can investigate. >> they say loose lips sink ships and lawmakers are talking about how to stop these leaks of sensitive information. hallie jackson joins us live with that story. >> good morning. this has become a bipartisan thing. members of congress on both sides of the aisle are now hammering out details for new laws to try to prevent u.s. secrets from getting out. >> it puts us at risk. it puts lives at risk. >> and that's why republicans and democrats spoke out yesterday about needing to crack down on whoever is

leaking sensitive secrets, like information that's appeared in media reports about drone attacks overseas and cyber- warfare. >> to have all four come forward today and talk about the severity of these leaks i hope sends a very clear message about how dangerous this has become. >> when people say they do not want to work with the united states because they cannot trust us to keep a secret, that is serious. >> the cia and the department of justice told lawmakers they will not participate in some parts of the investigation, which the head of the house intelligence committee said shows how complicated this can get. some republicans, including senator john mccain, have said the leaks are coming from members of the obama administration looking to score political points. the white house press secretary jay carney says any suggestion that the white house has leaked sensitive information for political purposes has no basis in fact. senator feinstein said she

expects to see some progress in the next month or so. >> what is congress looking for from the white house? >> a couple of things. they would like two notification in advance if the white house is going to release any information. >> hallie jackson, thank you. >> more big crowds expected this weekend as maryland live! experiences their first weekend open for business. even more cars jammed the road trying to get in. >> it took me an hour and have. lf. >> i turned around and went home. >> that roared should be wrapped up sometime next week -- that

roadwork should be wrapped up. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. will the traffic problems at arundel mills keep you from visiting the arundel mills casino this weekend? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> 6:09. 56 degrees on tv hill. dads are getting more fatherly love this year. >> as far as weddings, something borrowed is often a loan to help pay for it. >> a roundtable discussion looks like a fight at an elementary school lunch table. more on these amazing pictures when we come back. >> we will talk about some very nice weather. stick around. >> a nice commute. you can see a live picture at the key bridge. we will update you on any

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well with gorgeous temperatures and the gorgeous sunshine we have this morning. it is clear on the raider. we had a lot of rain activity to the south -- to declare on the radar. but even a cloud in the sky. absolutely beautiful. the air is still pretty dry. calm skies. edgewood, 60. 57 in easton. 58 on the boardwalk. it was in the 40's at frostburg but the temperature has jumped up to 51 degrees. here is the satellite image. the stormy weather is way to the south. out in the plains states and up in canada. we have a big bubble of high

pressure sitting over head. it will be hard for any of this activity to get in here. this high pressure is building in and it will push that activity farther north. we're less of a target of the isolated rain activity that we had yesterday. we can see the cool readings over the eastern part of the united states. these lighter green shades indicate slightly warmer temperatures. mostly sunny skies today. it was to west north wind at 5 to 10 miles per hour. some of that unsettled weather off to the northeast. maybe some scattered showers in pennsylvania. on saturday, there'll be a front off to the northeast and maybe some rain activity are lined up along the front. sunday looks good. by monday we begin to see

elements of the next rain- maker. the humidity will increase this weekend. by late tuesday into wednesday, rain comes into the picture. >> we will check your morning commute. we have a new problem in job bought at 152 and frank downsville roalinville road. 95 moving well down towards the fort mchenry. 56 past 795 in the outer loop. southbound 95, 61 in howard county south of 100. here's a quick live look at traffic. 95 at the fort mchenry. southbound traffic is moving pretty well out of the toll plaza. sun glare will be a factor out of the toll plaza.

a nice start here. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> a military judge is set to rule on 10 of 22 charges against a an army private accused of providing information to wikileaks. lawyers for bradley manning have asked that 10 accounts be dismissed. he is charged with aiding the enemy and other offenses. the teenager accused of going on a shooting spree will be arraigned today. t.j. lane was indicted on tuesday. if convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of life in prison without parole. in greece, a discussion between a left-wing politician and a far right wing spokesperson got ugly fast when the conservatives

through water and a female politician and then struck the other in the face. the attacker escaped before police could arrive. a warrant has been issued for him. >> another month goes by and another record low for mortgage rates. the average rate for a 30 year fixed mortgage has dropped to the lowest since the long term mortgages began in 1950's. 2.94% for a 15-year fixed mortgage, also a record low. the latest figures show the average wedding costs about $27,000. the average price of a honeymoon

is ill little easier to deal with, about $3,600. about 70% of the time the couple pays part of the bill -- about 17% of the time the couple pays part of the bill. jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. marriott hotels is launching a new campaign aimed at the lesbian gay and transgender communities. the idea of the campaign is to show all guests can be themselves when staying at the marriott hotel. the company has a long commitment to diversity and inclusion. immigrants are important to maryland.

immigrants make up 80% of the state's total work place. stocks yesterday were searching for direction. the bloomberg maryland index took a dip on losses for under armour. gift givers are planning to spend more than ever on father's day. the average person is expected to shell out $117. people spending more on moms. average spending for mom was $152. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> we have a problem in joppa. >> the orioles look to complete the sweep in beantown. keith mills will join us live in the studio.

>> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. will the traffic problems at arundel mills keep you from visiting the arundel mills casino this weekend? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers.

>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together.

>> time to check on the roads. we are tracking several problems. in annapolis, we have an accident just into laws. in westminster, word of a crash a lot airport drive and route 97. in joppa, route 152, there's a crash. several accidents to avoid. the west side looks good. 62 on southbound 95 just past 100. here's a quick live look at traffic. 95 at the fort mchenry is southbound traffic. it is building from the toll plaza. traffic at the key bridge. the east side is running smoothly at this hour. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. temperatures are mostly in the 50's this morning at ocean city along the boardwalk.

they are getting ready for some kind festivities. 58 degrees on the beach this morning. 6:24. lots of sunshine at the beach to the weekend. temperatures around 80. mid 70's on saturday and sunday. water temperatures in the 60's. more about the forecast coming up. keith mills has sports. >> thank you. good morning. we begin with the belmont stakes. 144th running to market new york. the story line is simple -- i'll have another -- does he have enough to win the triple crown? some good horses have come to belmont and of not done it. trained by buddy bell.

sunday silence. gerry sandusky will join us later tonight from new york and will set the scene from belmont park in which to be interesting day tomorrow. tonight the orioles resume interleague play as they open a series with the philadelphia phillies. every batch of the 1983 world series -- a rematch of the 1983 world series. brian matusz struggled last night against boston. this goes past mark reynolds. 1-0 just like that. dustin pedroia. no chance of getting dustin pedroia. he throws it away. two more score. that ball gets past endy chavez for another error.

four-hit complete game shutout by clay buccholz. the orioles stay tied for first because tampa beat the yankees. the celtics tried to send tom lebron james for the summer but it did not happen -- trying to send tom lebron james. a dunk of paul pierce. miami wins. game 7 tomorrow night in miami. is the talk ofher the country. yes or no? >> i think yes. >> thank you. 6:26. a family with a long line of academic success. >> police say a man is walking

into a pharmacies with a gun and robbing them of pills. >> baltimore's mayor has plenty to say about an alternative plan to the budget. >> a handful of accidents on the area roads. we will update you on your morning compute including 95 morning compute including 95 coming out of white

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i am jennifer franciotti. >> i am sarah call. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. john collins has a look at the forecasts. >> we've had some chilly temperatures and clear skies. temperatures began in the 50's. we're beginning to see the move into the 60's. a big area of high pressure reaching out into the mississippi valley. of the rain is not -- all of the rain is on the north or the south side of the high. less a chance for rain today. more on what is coming up in just a minute. >> surveillance photo has been released of several pharmacy robberies. >> he wants pills. kim dacey is live at police headquarters with that story.

>> police say this man steals pain medication and is known for apologizing to his victims before taking off. the surveillance camera was rolling as the robber pushed the customer out of the way at the mount vernon pharmacy monday morning. >> he said, "don't think about pushing any panic alarm. i want the percocet and i know you have them. you need to be quick." >> she begged the repeat robber not to hurt her, and she gave him what he wanted -- more than a dozen bottles of percocet and oxycodone. >> i said, "do not shoot." i have children. people say your life flashes before you. it absolutely flashes before you. >> baltimore police believe the same man is responsible for a string of robberies since january. the mount vernon store in april and on june 4. another store on the 1100 block of light street on january 31, and the harlem gardens pharmacy

on edmondson avenue on march 15 and may 19. the robber has been seen wearing all black with a baseball cap and a fleece mask over his face. police say he has a habit of apologizing before he takes off with the pills. >> the last time he was here he said, "love you all." but this time we didn't get any love. but i heard a "sweetheart" and "i'm sorry i'm sorry, i'm sorry" as he was leaving. >> several pharmacists have come together and are offering a $5,000 reward for information. if you know anything, you can contact baltimore city police at 410-396-2240. reporting live, kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. well intentioned but irresponsible. that is the mayor's reaction to the alternative budget. it comes at the expense of the health insurance fund reserve

and an increase expected in increased revenue from traffic cameras. this plan is the best way to keep funding for the zero fire companies and rec centers. >> we want to send a message that we want our recreation centers, we want summer jobs for young people, and we want fire companies here in baltimore because we know that those sort ingredients to make a safe and productive community. >> the mayor says she is working to restore funding for after- school activities and she may have found money for fire demotions and to prevent fire closings. >> baltimore prosecutors have met with the woman who claims she was raped by him. claims other faculty members

ignored the abuse for three years. they prayed for his victims. >> richard dixon died following a stroke earlier this week. he served as a member of the carroll county board of education and was a member of the house of delegates before becoming treasurer. richard dixon was 64. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> it is getting busier. we have an incident in annapolis at forest drive. at westminster at airport drive, lane closures because of an accident. one in joppa at 152. 52 on the west side. no major delays on 95 through howard county at 100. here's a quick live look at traffic.

southbound traffic building at franklin boulevard. heavier down towards owings mills. this is 95 out of white marsh. southbound traffic is building. bigger delays as you get down towards the beltway. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. temperatures have been in the 50's to near 60. we expect most of the state to be around 80. a little bit cooler at the beaches. the gulf coast region is a little on the wet side with some thunderstorms. new england also get some rain today. the essential part of the nation looks dry and warm. -- the essential part of the nation looks dry and warm. >> 6:35.

a high school class in new jersey will always remember their graduation day but not for the usual reason. >> we are still taking your answers to our water cooler question of the day. will the traffic problems at arundel mills keep you from visiting the arundel mills casino this weekend? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com.

>> think of them as the rec ipkens. have maintained a straight streak of a's. the eighth grader completed his academic year. execution of the fundamentals is key to success. >> we are very big on reading. we read all the time. i read to the kids all the time. i would fall asleep reading to them. >> i am very proud. they have taken the opportunity and succeeded. >> what an inspiration. will join his brother at glen

burnie high school -- he will join his brother. >> a terrifying scene in new jersey yesterday. the graduation class was receiving their diplomas when a funnel cloud was forming a above them. this was the rotating wall cloud. the ceremony did go 1 for a bit before students and parents decided to run for cover. this is a perfect example of what not to do any thunderstorm. nobody was injured. >> it is terrifying that they stayed there. >> i think a lot of people do that. >> 6:40. we will check in live at the side of the belmont stakes and we will check the top stories. >> an update and traffic.

this is 795 at franklin boulevard. there are several accidents to avoid. >> there is rain to the south, north, and west of us. we have sunshine. 54 degrees at the airport. 54 degrees at the airport. the sun is

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>> welcome back to 11 news today. 6:43. three teenagers are accused of trying to set fire in a home in an act of retaliation. alexander lare, crystal kalinowski, and christopher lester all facing more than 30 charges including attempted murder. detectives say they planted a package of a molotov cocktails in a home back on june 1 as some form of retaliation against the homeowners. some drivers are breathing a little easier but their wallets will be a bit fatter. computer error at a speed camera on wall bosh avenue is resulting in over 3100 refunds. tickets were issued from december of april of 2012.

>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> here is what is going on on the roads. it is getting busier in terms of annapolis. there is an accident in annapolis that for small drives. there is an accident in westminster at the airport drive. back into the white marsh area. traffic is building. watch for delays as you approach the 895 split.

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> the sun is shining this morning. the average temperature so far this month is 65.8 degrees. it is early june but it is below normal so far. the rainfall is running above normal. about three-quarters of an inch of all we consider average. we added a little bit yesterday. a lot of you did not get any rain yesterday. 57 in easton. temperatures just breaking into the 50's in the mountains out to the west. here is the satellite imagery. a big area of high pressure is sitting over head. that keeps the rain away. this high will be with us all weekend. it has been with us for the last

several days. thunderstorms in new england state down into pennsylvania. mostly sunny skies. warmer. 82 to 87 for the high temperature. boaters can expect a one-foot chop. you can see the shower activity well to the north of us. more activity to the northeast. it does not look like it will be an issue for us. we will see more humidity. 84 today. 87 on saturday. plenty of sunshine. by tuesday and wednesday, we add rain to the forecast.

>> excitement is building as of hasher -- i'll have another a chance to race into history. we have a preview. >> it has been 34 years since a horse has won the triple crown. morehave another needs one among theis place o greatest in the sport of king. it is quiet this morning at belmont. this historic track firmly in the grasp of destiny. >> this is what it is all about.

this is the big stage. this is what we have all been dreaming about. >> i'll have another needs one that.o chance alge all he is an unlikely hero. he has never been favored to win a race until this weekend. the trainer will say he has had limited success until now. the jockey is a rookie who was never wriridden in the triple crown. it is impossible to ignore the lessons of those who have come before. names that include citation, and seattle slew and affirmed.

they may try to block out the overwhelming pressure that continues to build. >> it is not that big of a race. >> the team understands that history lies just beyond the finish line here. since 1900, 32 horses have won the first two legs of the triple crown. is ready to goher the distance. reporting live at the belmont. >> that lower course always proves to be difficult. horses are sharing the same barn. why? >> the traders are not excited by the situation -- the trainers

are not that excited by the situation. there have been allegations of doping. they want all of the horses in a regulated barn where they are supervised 24 hours a day. they want to make sure that fans know that on saturday that the belmont will be a clean race and that the triple crown winner will be clean, if that is the case. >> jay gray, we appreciate your time. thank you so much. it is all right here on tv 11. gerry sandusky love complete coverage beginning tonight.

>> time now for a last look at one of our big stories. the search for a man that police say is responsible for robberies at pharmacies. kim dacey joins us live with that story. >> police say this man steals pain medication and is known for apologizing to his victims before taking off. police believe the same man is responsible for a string of robberies since january. another store on lights start on january 30 spurt and the home gardens on edmondson avenue on march 15 and may 19. the robber has been seen wearing all black with a fleece mask over his head. pharmacist hope police catch this man soon. there is a $5,000 reward for information.

kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> >> thank you> 6:51. >> coming up, we'll take a last look at weather and traffic together before you head out to start your day.

>> there are a handful of problems. one minute annapolis at 4 strive to watch for. a fire at pine heights at wilkens avenue. another problem at westminster. airport drive and route 97. this accident at 152 in joppa.

here's a quick live look at traffic. an update on 29 through ellicott city. traffic in pretty good shape. this is white marsh. southbound traffic continues to move well. closer to the 895 split, you'll start to see some delays. >> absolutely gorgeous. we will wind up in the 80's. a lot of sun through the weekend and more humidity. as we get will feel like summertime. >> half-day for a lot of kids

>> this is a wbal-tv 11 editorial from president and general manager dan joerres. >> this week, we reported on the deadly combination of a loaded gun and young children. it's not a new story, but for one local family, it is very real. for all families, it is relevant. according to the children's defense organization, roughly 3,000 children were killed by gunfire in 2009. of that number, 196 were categorized as accidents. while we have the right to bear arms, we also have a responsibility to take the steps necessary to secure weapons and prevent tragedy. if you own a gun, it has to be stored in a manner that children cannot have access. gun-safety classes are offered by both public and private agencies. there is no excuse for a gun to fall casually into the hands of a child. with summer here and children home looking for something to do, now is the time for gun owners to do whatever is necessary to stop another family from saying goodbye to a child too soon. there are links on our website to agencies offering fire-arms

safety classes. if you want to find more, log onto our website, wbaltv.com

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