>> live, local, late-breaking, this is wbal-tv 11 news today. >> good morning. i'm mindy basara. >> and i'm stan stovall. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. >> this hardly ever happens. 58 degrees at the airport. a little breeze from the northwest at 8 miles per hour. we'll make it to 80 this afternoon. it will be a little on the breezy side. if you like the summer time heat, we have that in the seven- day forecast. >> good morning. a couple of harford county problems. 136 is set down in darlington in advance of the transborder work -- transborder transfer.

that is set down until 5:00 p.m. tonight. 161 a much better bet. of a crash at philadelphia road and 543. speeds around 62 edgemere parkville. over towards the west side, 56 traveling past 795. here's a quick live look at traffic. 95 at 543, no delays. we're seeing a slowing southbound from 175 down towards 32 on 295. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> a shooting overnight in west baltimore has police looking for clues this morning. the shots were fired just after midnight. officers found a victim shot

several times in the leg. he was taken to shock trauma for treatment. there was an incident at a graduation party that left five people injured. police received several calls about loud noises. they found a boy shot. they discovered that three others stabbed. the baltimore county mother is demanding justice following the death of her son. christopher brown died after an altercation with a police officer earlier this month. his mother feels the officer is getting special treatment because of his job. >> if was the average joe blow, he would be behind bars right

now. >> we're in the middle of this investigation. this is a serious matter and it is not something that can be turned around overnight. >> the state's attorney says he has spoken with the brown family and promise them a full and fair investigation of the case. >> the mayor's budget has passed. the spending plan was approved on monday. there will be two fire company closures. >> something has to go. we're not going to raise any property taxes.

they have to be willing to put the cuts into the agency's, i cannot be with them. >> this was an important one to win for baltimore city. i am sad that we did not. we will live to fight another day and keep moving ahead. >> jack young had pitched an alternate spending plan but that was rejected. the mayor and the comptroller continue to trade barbs over the purchase of pricey telling patients -- telecommunications equipment. kim dacey has the latest on the debate. >> the mayor and comptroller joan pratt are locked in an ugly battle over how to spend the city's money. pratt may ask for an independent investigation, costing $650,000 in taxpayer

money. yesterday she said the solicitor made a mistake by approving the purchase of these pricy videophones. they went through the i.t. office instead of going to the public bidding process. the solicitor stretched the definition of "computer" in his findings. >> mr. nielson in his opinion violated the city's charter by saying this is a computer. if i go in a store and ask for a telephone, they are not going to take me to the computer center. if i go to purchase a computer, they will not take me to the section to buy a telephone. >> she made an opinion. she has avenues to take. as far as i'm concerned, this is a closed issue. onthe solicitor's opinion the issue found the phone purchase was neither out of the ordinary nor in violation of the law. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news.

>> both candidates will be using the supreme court decision to make hay this year. hallie jackson has more. >> analysts say the ruling is not a total victory for president obama. it does put mitt romney in a tricky balancing act. jan brewer says her state and law have been vindicated. >> arizona is prepared to move forward. >> we have fought so hard to defend this law. >> police will be allowed to check the papers of people that have been stopped. other parts of the law were struck down. >> the obama administration was

right to challenge this. >> mitt romney laid low in arizona. his statement avoided specifics about the statement. he blasted the president for a lack of leadership. >> the country would be better served -- >> it is a delicate balancing act as mitt romney plans to cut into his lead without cutting off the base. the president leads mitt romney three to one in latino voters. he called on congress to work with him on immigration policies. both candidates are crisscrossing the country, looking to raise support and money. president obama is traveling from boston to atlanta. mitt romney will be in a virginia. >> the controversial maryland

case has been decided by the high court. some claim the new map discriminated against african americans but not create a third majority black congressional district. the prison population can be counted by their last known address on the outside instead of the prison where they are confined. some measure of hope for offenders convicted of serious crimes. the court found the sentence on constitutional sunny the possibility of rehabilitation -- citing the possibility of rehabilitation. >> 6:08. >> debby batters the coast.

>> local restaurants are putting old bay on just about everything. >> two problems in harford county. ♪

oh yeah, this is what a weekend getaway should feel like. and does. if you're here that is. feel the fun. feel the hamptonality.

>> good morning. the sun is rising and the temperature is so much more comfortable. 64 degrees downtown at the inner harbor. things are shaping up as we go to the next several days. i am live this morning at miss shirley's. they're participating in the taste of patriotism campaign. getting in the spirit with old bay. celebrating a spice the calls baltimore home. you create a lot of fun dishes. that's pretty interesting. >> this is a bloody mary and vodka and garnish with fruit.

>> now we have a breakfast item. >> this is one of our best sellers. two crabcakes and poached eggs. then we sprinkle again with old bay on top. this is one of our best sellers. >> this is a perfect campaign for you. what will help you win this competition? >> we have added a few items to the menu including this double decker sandwich. that.nnot be thaat >> that is a crab cake stuffed inside. >> you are killing me.

what a great spread. you have to try old bay on chocolate. >> we will see. a tasteofpatriotism.com for more information. >> thank you, ava. we have temperatures below average with low humidity. temperatures in the 50's. cundiff as like autumn -- it kind of feels like autumn. 46 in oakland in western maryland. 55 in parkville. you might want to take the light jacket with few. we'll be close to 80 this afternoon.

a quick update on debby. still a tropical storm. the center circulation is right here. they are getting some heavy rain around jacksonville. out into the atlantic later this week. we have to keep an eye on that storm later this week. an easy forecast today. mostly sunny and breezy. around 80.to a clean air mass this morning. no pollution. small craft advisory in effect. temperatures drop back into the 50's tonight. 84 on wednesday.

95 on friday. scattered thunderstorms this weekend in the heat and humidity. 6:16. >> good morning. tracking a few accident in baltimore county. it may involve the an overturned vehicle. for now, avoid the intersection. philadelphia road, we have an accident. closures in effect until 5:00 p.m. tonight in darlington in advance of the transformer transport will be heading up to pennsylvania. as your alternate. volume is picking up on the west side and on southbound 95 as you

get closer to the capital beltway. 95 is problem free at riverside parkway. we're seeing some backing on southbound 295. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> thank you. tropical storm debby continues to drench the sunshine state. inmates had to be evacuated because of the flooding. the governor has declared a statewide emergency. the final steel beam was lifted monday at top new york's world trade center building. more than 1000 construction workers watched as the beam was put into place. the complex will be opened next fall.

mistressy john edwards' is hitting bookstores today. it provides details with the affair with john edwards. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. what is your opinion about rielle hunter's tell-all book about her affair with john edwards, and do you plan to buy and read it? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> are you financially r eady to weather a month? most people say no. 20% of americans say they did not have enough money saved up to cover their bills in case of

an emergency. 25% of people had six months worth of savings. facebook takes down what some were calling a stalker app. mac and pc users don't get the same discounts on a popular travel side. jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. it might be better off on a pc when looking for a travel bargain. results on the mac tend to be more expensive and more upscale . facebook has deactivated what some people were calling the stalker app. it lets you connect with people that are within a certain vicinity.

investors wedding of reports on consumer report. we can blame europe again. the bloomberg maryland index dropping on losses for under armour. a number of hotels are offering both camp workouts to lauren those health conscious business travelers. these are rigorous courses that may involve a boxing gym. the concept may be taken to another level which will focus on wellness. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> i know you like a good workout. >> i don't need a drill in specter. >> 6:20. 60 degrees.

>> two of the world's top swimmers swear off. -- squared off. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers.

>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. several accidents we are tracking. there is one at route 30. be extra careful.

there could be some closures and involves an overturned vehicle on falls road. police are on the scene. an accident in the city at robinson street and another at belcamp and philadelphia road. a reminder that 136 is set down until 5:00 p.m. tonight. take 161 as your alternate. here's a quick live look at traffic. so far so good at old court heading down towards 70 and edmondson. here's a quick live look at traffic. 295, we are tracking some slowdowns approaching 32. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. a beautiful start on this tuesday morning. 58 at the airport. 55 in parkton. lots of sunshine today.

breezy and mild with a high temperature in the upper 70's. we'll check the seven-day forecast in just a few minutes. here is keith mills. >> good morning. michael phelps and ryan lochte are good friends out of the swimming pool. this week their intense rivals. they went head-to-head last night at the u.s. swimming trials in omaha. a heavyweight showdown between phelps and lochte. michael was not going to swim this event in the olympics because it is so demanding. ryan lochte wins last night. michael was second. both talked about making the u.s. olympic team.

>> this is the only meet where second is as good as the first . getting on the olympic team is really hard. i always wanted to win, of course. i want to make the olympic team in this event shall. . >> i think i can probably fix a couple of things. >> michael phelps is back in the pool this morning. the orioles resume their season tonight against the angels at camden yards. the birds start tonight three games behind the yankees. yankees beat cleveland last night. the college world series wrapped up last night.

off carolina against arizona -- south carolina against arizona. arizona wins. ryan ripken will be heading there to play baseball. >> excellent program. >> thank you. 6:27. more fuel to the fire to overturned maryland's same-sex marriage law. >> the mayor and comptroller continue to battle on how to spend money. >> plans to get baltimore slots parlor built hits a stumbling block. >> some people say you can put [ male announcer ] millions of dollars for new schools and teachers...

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>> 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. >> tony pann has a quick look at today's forecast. beautiful outside. >> a rare gem to get a daylight is. temperatures in the 50's. -- a rare gem to get a day like this.

things will change later this week. the heat will come back. >> the city comptroller is considering calling for an incident --independent investigation. >> kim dacey joins us live with more of the ongoing feud at city hall. >> the mayor and comptroller are two of the most powerful females in the city, and they're locked in a battle. joan pratt is widening the scope of her outrage against the mayor's office. she told 11 news the solicitor made a mistake by approving the mayor's purchase of videophones through the i.t. office instead of going through the public bidding process. she said solicitor george nelson stretched the definition of "computer" in his findings.

>> mr. nelson in his opinion violated the city's charter by saying this is a computer. if i go in a store and ask for a telephone, they are not going to take me to the computer center. if i go to purchase a computer, they will not take me to the section to buy a telephone. >> she may ask for an independent investigation of the cost of $650,000 to the taxpayers. the mayor is tired of answering questions about the matter. she considers the matter over. >> she made an opinion. if she disagrees. she has avenues to take. this is a closed issue. >> what remains open is the animosity between the mayor and the comptroller. thesolicitor's opinion on

issue found the phone purchase was nothing out of the ordinary nor in violation of the law. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> any plans for the baltimore city slots casino will not happen till mid 2014 at the earliest. the delay is over the issuing of the license. it will take another 18 months to get the casino up and running after the have the license. calls to expand its current gambling interests in maryland, leaders took aim at the governor's economic policy st. it is inconceivable how the state to pass up the prospect of a thousand new casino jobs. >> when you have an opportunity like this to turn tax revenue, increase tax revenue to fund social programs and needed

programs and put people to work, you this opportunity. >> according to a new poll, more than three-fourths of registered voters want the voting issue on the november ballot. >> even more signatures to try to overturn the measure. there is overwhelming support across the state. more than 162,000 signatures to get the issue on the ballot. police are hoping you can help them identify a suspect in an arson investigation. this is a person of interest. police are asking anyone who can identify this man to contact them. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together.

>> good morning. we have one accident cleared in belcamp at philadelphia road and 543. route 30 at the hampstead bypass at the traffic circle, word of an accident. another one that involves an overturned vehicle at falls road. be extra careful. robinson street in the city, we have an accident at fleet street. and debris yet been filled boulevard -- some debris in benfield boulevard. 161 is a better bet to avoid the closure. so far so good at 83 and ruxton road. 295 is a little heavier and some

delays from 175 down towards 32. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. ava marie is live at miss shirley's. >> you can put old bay just about everything. i have had caramel corn. this is about celebrating old bay. this is called the taste of patriotism. many restaurants in baltimore and annapolis are celebrating this week-long event. i'm here at miss shirley's. they say they use old bay a lot. they have it on every single table. i want to show you some of the dishes they have available.

this is a crab and eggs benedict. jumbo lump eggs -- double eggs sandwich. all this has old bay. you can go to atasteofpatriotism.com. a great week to get out. temperatures dropping down today. upper 70's for the high temperature. we do warm up by the end of the week. joyce some old bay -- enjoys bay.ol some old .> you're teasing us

thank you. 6:37. a bride and groom to take the plunge in michigan. you do not want to miss this. >> we are still taking your answers to our water cooler question of the day. what is your opinion about rielle hunter's tell-all book about her affair with john edwards, and do you plan to buy and read it? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com.

>> a couple of stories about unexpected trips to the water. we start in a village in india. people were diving for dollars. $2,400 was pulled from the river. source of the money was not known. >> and michigan couple took the plunge is a bit too seriously. there were posing with her wedding party on a small dock it suddenly collapsed -- they were opposing. everybody was a pretty good sport about it. nobody was hurt.

the newlyweds are now on their honeymoon. they'll never forget that. >> nobody was hurt. 60 degrees on tv hill. >> it will be a beautiful day today. the heat is back in the seven- day forecast. ♪

oh yeah, this is what a weekend getaway should feel like. and does. if you're here that is. feel the fun. feel the hamptonality.

>> welcome back to 11 news today. 6:44. a shooting overnight has police looking for clues. shots were fired just after midnight on riggs avenue. a victim was shot several times in the leg. he was taken to shock trauma for treatment. an incident at a graduation party that left five people injured. please received several calls about gunfire and loud noises. a boy was shot. three others were stabbed and

another teenager was struck by an unknown object. a mother is demanding justice. christopher brown died after an altercation with a police officer earlier this month. his mother feels the officer is getting special treatment because of his job. the state's attorney has spoken to the family and promised a full and fair investigation of the case. >> it is a grain that has been around for thousands of years but chances are you have not heard of freekeh. it helps you shed pounds. >> the protein and the fiber combination make it nice in terms of providing a feeling of fullness.

other things like rice are lower in fiber and protein. >> now freekeh is the easiest private -- is not the easiest product to find. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> let's check your morning commute. some problems to watch for. we start in harford county. 152 near 95, word of an accident that may involve multiple vehicles. 136 is still closed in darlington in advance of the transformer transport that will be heading through that area until 5:00 p.m. tonight. 161 a better bet. watch for an accident in the lutherville area. southbound 95 near 95, we have

a left lane closure because of a disabled vehicle. you can see the yellow in the outer loop from liberty down towards edmondson. here's a quick live look at traffic. this is not an road and 95. no sign of the accident. here's a quick live look at traffic. 295, out on delays in place down towards 32. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. ava marie is joining us live this morning and attempting us. she is at miss shirley's. shirley'sive at miss and talking about a taste of patriotism, getting the restaurants to use some old bay because old bay calls baltimore home. a very unique city.

.'m here with john paterson patriotism, old bay, baltimore, a break it all. >> baltimore has a unique flavor. it is old bay. >> we will talk about the baltimore accent. kind of a mix of cement accents. let's go over some of the words. >> i have a quiz. how would you say, "did you eat yet?" what kind of vehicle rushes into the hospital? >> an ambulance.

>> pretty good. what is the name of the clear liquid that comes out of the faucet? >> water. i am o for three. you guys are slowly adopting me. i have to work on the a ccent. digit heat water and go to the ambulance -- did you eat water and go to the ambulance? down to the ocean. >> your becoming a baltimore native -- you are becoming a baltimore native. that is tough. we all have to learn that.

a cold front but off the coast. -- a cold front went off the coast. 46 out in oakland. ms. 50's in the northern suburbs -- mid 50's in the northern suburbs. if you're sensitive to the cooler temperatures, you might want to take a light jacket. it is crisp and cold this morning. debby is not in very good shape. all the convection is east of the center. it will hold together and start to drift to the east. the center will go across north- central florida and out into the atlantic. that is when we have to start paying attention here in home to

see what happens with debby. today is an outstanding tuesday. breezy and sunshine. upper 70's to about 80 degrees. we will drop into the 50's again tonight. 84 on wednesday. 95 on friday. scattered thunderstorms this weekend. just enjoy the beautiful weather that is here right now. >> the city comptroller is considering calling for an independent investigation about pricey telecommunications equipment bought by the mayor. kim dacey has more. >> the mayor and comptroller joan pratt are locked in an ugly

battle over how to spend the city's money. pratt may ask for an independent investigation. they tried to install a new phone system. yesterday she said the solicitor made a mistake by approving the purchase of these pricy videophones. they went through the i.t. office instead of going to the public bidding process. she said the solicitor stretched the definition of "computer" in his findings. the solicitor's opinion on the issue found the phone purchase was neither out of the ordinary nor in violation of the law. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> what is the mayor saying about the latest development? >> the mayor is a tired of answering questions and she says this issue is closed. >> kim dacey, thank you.

6:53. coming up, we'll look at your answers to our water cooler question of the day. >> coming up

>> time to get to your answers to our water cooler question of the day. >> this morning we asked -- what is your opinion about rielle hunter's tell-all book about her affair with john edwards, and do you plan to buy and read it? >> people very firm on this. >> we will post more of your

answers on the front page of our website, wbaltv.com. >> so there. >> we start with 895. we have problems because of the construction. an accident at the steel bridge . traffic in is not moving. normal of volume related days down towards 32. we have some other accidents to talk about. we'll put them on facebook. >> sunshine today and 79. >> thanks for joining us for 11 news today. >> we will be back with a live update at 7:25. [laughter]