>> wext live update is at begin this afternoon with breaking news. a motorcycle accident in harford county. it is reported that a dump truck and a motorcycle collided along route 152 and the baltimore county line. one person was taken to hospital.

what do drivers and homeowners all having common? each is waiting for lawmakers on capitol hill to act on lot -- legislation that could impact their daily lives. there's a lot to do before several key deadlines. >> the house stayed in session past 11:00 last night and with time running out on student loan rates and federal transportation funding, do not be surprised to see some blogger days ahead. -- longer days ahead. college of rates will double if lawmakers do not do something. democrats and republicans agree that should not happen, but -- >> but there is disagreement over how to pay for it. it is a major problem. >> the house still has to ok

pension funding in the senate. up next, a big transportation bill. members of congress have been negotiating for weeks. >> to my knowledge, it is not yet resolved as to whether it will be some kind of extension or amalfi your bill. -- or a multi-year bill. >> and with time running out -- >> we are close to be having everything done, but until we get everything done, nothing is done. >> they are a lot in common with the college kids they are trying to help. >> they do nothing all semester and then start cramming and pulling on matters right before spring break to get everything done. that is how congress works. >> congress is working to strengthen the national flood insurance program, which is set to expire in july. >> we are expected to learn the fate of a 24-year-old baltimore

man convicted of second-degree assault and imprisonment. these charges stem from an attack on an african-american teen during neighborhood watch patrol. lawmakers do not want to eat -- prosecutors are looking for probation -- the defense is looking for probation and community service. he faces up to 10 years in prison. monday, a city a jury -- a city jury awarded $15 million to the parents of a toddler whose parents say they waited more than an hour for an emergency surgery in 2010 and believe that is what caused several disabilities. the hospital says while they are sympathetic, but that the proper care was provided. it is one of the largest malpractice payouts in maryland.

the bellaire firefighters were suspended and demoted in light of a facebook controversy earlier this month. one member posted a complaint about a local sonic restaurants offering discounts to military members and police officers, but not firefighters. the post read that even went myself and the whole crew turnout for lidge from the managers still says only police and military get the discount. cool, thanks. the company chief said the appeal of the fifth firefighter punishment is still pending. >> it was another cool start today. 59 degrees was recorded at b.w.i. @ norgard marshall. the normal high temperature for the time of year, 86.

we're already on our way to that temperature right now as we are currently in the mid 80's. 83 at b.w.i. marshall. humidity is that 32%. that is what is making it so comfortable today. it was a mostly sunny and breezy. things will change with the heat and humidity, and maybe even a thunderstorm. >> a forklift truck accident in howard county leads one man in critical condition. the story was breaking news today on 11 news at 5:00 p.m. in and was trapped under the forklift in the 7100 blocked a cemetery road in jessup. he was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. add one more homicide to the annual account.

a man's body was discovered just before 10:00 p.m. last night. he suffered multiple gunshot wounds to his head and torso. he was taken to sinai hospital where he was pronounced dead. no word on suspects at this hour. a north carolina man wanted for murder is picked up by law enforcement. a multi-agency task force caught him at the welcome center on i- 95 near route 32 in howard county. investigators said they were alerted to buy north carolina authorities -- alerted by north carolina authorities that he would be heading to the area by bus. the confrontation with three police officers. exactly how it played on is unclear. brianna mosley said the police came to her house after a neighbor allegedly called 911. the father of her child allegedly punched her. she said it never happened.

the 19-year-old man took off before they can arrest him for domestic violence. they returned tuesday to serve the warrant and found out him hiding in the closet. >> we saw him reaching for something and our use of force guidelines for officers do not require someone to wait before they get a gun or a knife. our officer attempted to strike him on hand because they saw him reaching for something. because they were struggling, he was struck on the head. >> he has a standing chordate next week for a probation violation prior to this incident. this comes two weeks after a 17- year-old randallstown boy died in an altercation with an off- duty police officer. the officer is on paid administrative leave, pending investigation. coming up, details on an effort to recover victims after an all

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>> a body is located after canadian officials pick apart a partially collapsed ontario mall. it is not known if that person

is still alive. also, one other person is still thought to be under the debris. the mall collapsed saturday afternoon. so far, one person confirmed dead. meanwhile, a wildfire in colorado doubled overnight to 24 square miles and is now threatening the u.s. air force academy. officials say destroyed 6,200 acres, adding that the dry conditions and shifting winds made battling the flames extremely difficult. at least one person has died in a fire that started june 23 in waldo canyon. oscar-winning screenwriter and director nora ephron died tuesday night at a new york hospital from complications from a blood disorder. she is known for films such as "sleepless in seattle" and "when harry met sally." she was 71 years old.

still to come comeuppance -- to come, you have lost a great deal of weight, and now you have to keep it off. tips to do that. and what to do with your vehicle to keep it running flawlessly throughout the summer. >> already in the 90's right now. that heat is pushing our way this weekend. here is a live look outdoors. 83 at the airport.

>> employers across the country faced a talent crunched trying to find skilled workers. a new survey from career builder finds nearly 40% of employers cannot find qualified candidates for open positions. and about one-third report those vacancies mean overworked staffers were turning out for -- turning out lower quality of work. if you plan on driving down to one of the beaches this summer, rising temperatures could cause problems for your car. here are experts with ways to keep your vehicle running throughout the summer. act --ness isn't booming business is booming at this auto body shop.

he said the extreme temperatures are causing cars to overheat. >> it came in with a radiator that had broken and a stock thermostat. >> how can you keep your car from breaking down? >> regas their maintenance checks are key because the heat can -- regular maintenance checks are key because the heat can affect your battery life and tires. >> you add a hot day and eat hot asphalt, and that can be enough to make tires failed. >> you should also monitor coolant. >> and watch what the temperature gauges are doing. >> older vehicles are vulnerable in high temperatures. >> there may not be enough reserve cooling capacity for a 95 degree day. maybe on an 83-degree day. >> prevention is key for protecting your car and your bank account.

>> we have seen people overheat and it led to a bad head gaskets, which is a major operation that can run an operation. it can run in the thousands of dollars. >> nbc news. >> we got a look at the 12 cleanest beaches in that country. two of them are not far away. 12 beaches got a five-star rating based on factors like water quality and monitoring frequency. ocean city received 5 stars as well as dewey beach in delaware. >> and now, your 11 insta- weather plus forecast with chief meteorologist tom tasselmyer. -- a demari. -- eva marie. >> the temperatures are comfortable and it is especially dry. across the bay, 80's. 83 at b.w.i. marshall.

we head out to the suburbs. garrett county, 68 degrees. the dewpoint has dropped out tremendously. 40's on to the west, 50's downtown. we were in the 40's with the dewpoint yesterday and that is extremely dry air. humidity will rise through the rest of the week. 15 to 21 miles per hour wind gusts downtown. out on the bay, wind gusts are at 21 knots, so there is a small craft advisory. the next high tide is at 12:53 p.m. at fort mchenry. to be and is the next high tide. -- 2:00 p.m. is the next high tide. it will be another great night to open the windows and give the

air conditioner and a break. it's very pleasant weather pattern. we have a low pressure system in new england. it is the sharp contrast from high-pressure to the low pressure that is causing our breezy winds in the nighttime hours. this is what is allowing the heat coming from the south. we have a cold front of the coast to the east. this helped to steer tropical storm debby away. all of that wind and rain has weakened to a tropical depression. it is basically falling apart and has moved out over the atlantic. we continue to have debbi moving out along that front to the east. currently, winds are at 35 miles per hour with debbi. we will heat up over the next seven days. 97 degrees by friday.

98 on saturday. they will stay that way for the rest of the weekend. maybe even some thunderstorms. >> in our medical alert, a new study suggests looking at the images that fattening foods -- looking at images of fattening foods can keep your appetite. -- can pique your appetite. the women's desire for food was after -- was also higher after having a sugary drinks. researchers at children's hospital boston had a group of adults that have lost 10% of their body weight try to maintain their weight loss 33 different diets caballo cards, low-fat, and the like -- low glycine it index. -- three different diets, low

carbohydrate, low-fat, and local icy make index. the local icy make -- low gl ycemic index that makes the two in its diet had the healthiest outcome. >> this is the perfect way to cool down on a hot day. and the animals here are finding similar relief. >> any time there is excess of cold or heat, we're always worried. the keepers are out there all day long. we do frequent checks. >> the orders are treated to ice pops filled with fish. -- the otters are treated to ice pops filled with fish. and they are definitely and doing a missing. while the animals seem to be soaking up the cool down copper

-- they're definitely enjoying a misting. while the animals seemed to be soaking of the cool down, they're kept a close eye on. >> a lot of shade. a lot of water. >> walks should be limited, even if your pooch is itching to go. >> and bring wer with you, too. >> keep your dogs and cats inside as much as possible when it is it's hot outside. those with shorter noses and squishy faces are most at risk. >> they have a hard time breathing and could have a problem. >> and never leave your pet in the car when it is hot, even with the windows cracked. >> the temperature goes up about 4 degrees per hour. it is really life-threatening prepared -- life-threatening.

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>> tonight on 11ews at 5:00 p.m., anger erupts at city hall as many people learn dabel became 10% more on their next wateville. and to the beating of a black

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four numbers are 5, followed by 0, and your next number is 9, as printed on the ball. and the final number is a 4. 5, 0, 9, 4. the maryland lottery, let yourself play. >> it is going to heat up today. >> 92 tomorrow, upper 90's friday. it was a hot through the weekend and there's a chance of rain. >> thank you for joinis. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] caioned by the national captioning instite --www.ncicap.org--