>> and gov. martin o'malley telling us there 2000's -- 2000 cruz from out of state and 8000 total. this huge tree has virtually fallen down on top of power lines, and not to mention, a shed back here. as you can imagine, this has been tough out here for folks. now 148,000 people still without power. >> i am not satisfied until every home is restored to power. i will be satisfied until every home is restored to power. it is my job not to be satisfied until every home is restored to power. >> gov. martin o'malley during a tuesday news conference makes it clear he wants the state power

companies to finish as quickly and safely as possible to get the lights back on. he also highlighted their accomplishments thus far. >> i have seen steady progress, and that progress is happening in many incident -- in many instances in advance of the estimates given to us following this storm. >> many places have no power and no lights. >> that news has been very difficult for some to understand. this man and his grandmother were told that the power would not be restored to their home until friday, so they have been making ends meet by running extension cords across the street to homes that have power. >> it thankfully, our neighbors have power. that is the crazy thing. they have power and we do not. >> susan knows all about it. should our power from skipper's

generator when she lost power. -- she borrowed power from skipper's generator when she lost power. now she is helping him out in turn. >> we're just helping each other out. >> so far, four people have died from heat and it could get worse. >> it is very important that the governor mentioned to check on vulnerable neighbors and friends. as the heat wave goes on risk goes out. >> there are still plenty of signals out in busy intersections around the state. >> drivers should be treating those intersections as four-way stops. we cannot man every single intersection. >> there's still a lot of work to be done in baltimore county. more than 50,000 are still without power. in anne arundel county, 20,000 still without power.

and in howard county, 10,000 people. anyone who still does not have power, called b g e and report the outage at 18-this -- 1-877- 72222. >> dumpsters are being provided by baltimore county to get rid of the debris. the dumpsters are being located at select fire stations in the hardest hit areas. the answers are only to be used for storm related debris and will be available through the holiday. in addition, residents will be able to fill their own containers with water. there's a complete list of our website wbaltv.com, click on whether. >> 22 people have died from the heat through improper generator usage.

>> we recommend placing the generator at least 20 feet away from your home. make sure it is not ventilating toward the house. that would allow carbon monoxide to see it in through the windows, the crux of your buildings and doorways. >> and carbon monoxide is extra lethal because it is colorless, odorless, and taste less. symptoms are similar to that of the flu, lightheadedness, dizziness, and nausea. >> more than 1 million homes are suffering through a fourth day without power, and as a result, no air conditioning. several towns are canceling their fireworks to -- this place so crews can continue their efforts. -- a fireworks displays so crews can continue their efforts. >> in the district of columbia, and in motion -- most of the washington/maryland suburbs, to

put it mildly, pepco is not popular tonight on street by margaret drive. it is miserable on margaret drive into, park, maryland. the tree that tore down wires on friday have not been touched. some homes got power back, then lost it. and the pets are sweltering in this home. >> i'm definitely worried about my cats. heat is not good for any animal. a lot of them are suffering. i am even more worried about myself. >> maggie blacked out on friday and got powers -- power from neighbors until there is one of again. she is furious at the power company. >> i have called pepco every day to report my situation, the downed tree across -- around the corner, and the wires across the street. every time i call them they act as its is the first time they've heard this information.

>> we know there are things that have to be changed. and we're working through them as best we can. >> power companies in the mid- atlantic tend to bring in repair crews saias far away as florida. dangers remain and first responders are overworked. fourth of july fireworks have been canceled by many municipalities. there are a pair of holiday predictions for this area. neither one of them is nice. three more days to get almost all the power back on. and on each of those days, temperatures in the washington area will be around 100. >> misery a bounce. we continue to look at your pictures. this is damage on middleborough at exi6 at 6.

-- at essex, >> tonight, baltimore city police commanders are trying to assure the public that they have tomorrows celebrations at the inner harbor under control. >> the lead investigative reporter jane miller is live at the inner harbor with more. >> people will know, police say, the plan they intend to use tomorrow to maintain that control of the inner harbor. from a man who is clearly jockeying to take that place of the position retiring, that is where you will know it. a huge crowd is expected for the annual 4th of july fireworks. last year, the celebration was marred by the fatal stabbing of

a tourist. and the non-fatal shooting of a 4-year-old boy. not this year, officials say. >> come tomorrow. that is what i'm saying. the cops will be as professional as they always are. we have some intelligent men and women that are going to monitor the event. we are set. >> the plan includes the use of bike racks to ring the harbor. mobile police deployment to head off trouble spots. and a command center that will rely on videos supplied by fox- trot and cameras to maintain surveillance of the entire harbor. >> a couple of months ago we started to crack down on the rockets and disorderly behavior in the downtown area. -- the rockets and disorderly behavior in the downtown area. -- the ruckus and disorderly

behavior in the downtown area. people who plan to cause problems will be dealt with swiftly. >> all members of the team are part of the outgoing commissioner bealefeld's inner circle. the incoming commissioner is a 20-year veteran of the department -- a 20-year veteran of the department has made it clear he wants to be considered for the job. >> if elected, i will continue to serve the mayor of this great city. wish me luck. >> the mayor's office is conducting a national search for the police commissioner. that search does include local candidates. the mayor's office had no further comment. >> thank you. a scare at b.w.i. marshall airport of a woman tried to get a knife through security yesterday morning, tsa investigators say the four-inch

blade knife was hidden inside this green palm. she was escorting her daughter to the gates to catch a flight to the -- to atlanta. tsa employees as part of the unusual image. the woman was given a citation. police arrived to the 1100 block of providence road where a great acura was traveling northbound on providence struck an isuzu had on. the driver of the acura has been identified. he was pronounced dead at the scene. we are told the driver of the isuzu was taken to the trauma unit at sinai hospital, but his condition is unknown this evening. we will take a look back at the career of andy griffith. >> he lives up to expectations, and the success of gaming in

maryland. >> and death of professional athletes. details on a new the

>> maryland live at arundel mills generated more than $20

million in revenues since opening just three weeks ago. that is more than half -- more than half of the slots generated for the entire month of june. >> maryland life drew more than half a million visitors. and they're not even operating at full capacity at. the las vegas-style opening of maryland line has generated more than $28 million in revenues, more than half the statewide total of 40 million for the month of june. casino operators are not surprised. >> this is designed to attract northern virginia, washington d.c., print howard, anne arundel. >> they stand to lose the same crowd if a sixth casino opened.

maryland lottery officials say revenue at the cecil county facility declined by 8.9%. >> we thought there would be a reduction. it was anticipated. you have the excitement and intensity are running maryland live opening cracks slots revenues increased at ocean's downs. -- around maryland live opening. >> the slots revenues increased at ocean downs. lottery officials say it is too early to tell whether the maryland slots program is trending. >> we will have to see what happens over a number of months before we start determining with any strong opinion as to the trend. >> so far, ocelot's revenues have put $94 million -- slots

revenues have put $94 million into the state education fund. coming up at 6:00 p.m., the status of a special session on gaming. >> in tonight's medical alert, scientists say tiny microchip could save the lives of some athletes at risk of sudden heart failure. that chip is expected to go on the market this fall. its creators say the chip can detect dna mutations that can spot hard to spot heart diseases. already, they have seen thousands of orders from soccer organizations worldwide. managing medication meanwhile, is not as easy as it should be. more than 800 adults were hospitalized for heart problems either do not do with their doctors they were manage their medications on their own.

at least one had a major medication error within 30 days regardless of whether they have a pharmacist helping them. experts say more work obviously has to be done to help patients safely take medication after discharge. riding around with bicycles with friends is what most children do during the summer, but with their broad policy that is just not possible. but there's hope for -- but with sauerbrey pro pro -- surry bruenn palsy that is just not possible. but there is hope for kids like christian. he has hope of walking without the aid of these walker. >> he just dropped to the ground. >> he could be walking on his own 12 weeks after the surgery. and a fascinating study led by a university of maryland doctor says that women who were injected with a parasite found

in cat feces could be making them fair -- could be making them suicidal. women infected with the parasite have a 1.5 times higher risk of attempting suicide. researchers were not certain that the parasite causes the suicidal tendencies, but they did find a link. humans can become infected by changing their infected cats litter boxes, but or eating on wash vegetables or eating -- drinking water from a contaminated source, or by eating undercooked or raw meat. >> and now, your 11 insta- weather plus forecast with chief meteorologist tom tasselmyer. >> only a few isolated thunderstorms around a central and eastern part of the state. so far, just east of ocean city out over the invented. that is continuing to -- continuing to track out over the sea. you can see that-showers and

storms. it is coming -- that line of showers and storms coming out of western pennsylvania. -- coming out of pennsylvania into western maryland. the storms are popping up on the boundary between the cooler air across northern new england and canada. michigan. northern that new jumping to the mid rybak -- 80's in northern michigan. then you jump into the mid 90's in michigan but -- in our area. right on the edge is where the storm has been popping up. then tracking east. it may be pushing toward northern frederick county by 7:00 p.m. 8:00 or 9:00, this ragged line of showers will move across the baltimore area. it will weaken before it comes our way. toward 9:00 p.m., it starts to

move off the land to coast and out of here. from 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. through midnight or 1:00 a.m., storms will be popping in from the north and west. warmer and more humid june night. most times, -- my warmer and more humid tonight. most times, loh 70's will be the low. the warm front that is triggering the storms right now will pass us by tomorrow and we will be back in the middle of this hot, humid air out over the middle of the country. 100 in kansas city. chicago, 95. cleveland, 83. just west of there, that temperatures soar into the '90s. -- 90's. some of that 5:45 a.m. and during the afternoon and evening, a couple of

thunderstorms in the area. on the day tomorrow, light winds and scattered storms across the area. temperatures close to 80 degrees. in the mountains, on a few isolated thunderstorms by thursday. at the coast, on the beach, 89. a beautiful 4th of july. probably will hit 90 on thursday. mostly sunny and 87 on friday. around baltimore, upper 90's to near 100 wednesday and thursday. only cooling off slightly friday/saturday. then a friend comes through saturday night and temperatures slide back into the 80's for the beginning of next week. >> andy griffith was best known for the andy griffith show anti- crime mystery series matlock. -- and the crime that mystery series matlock.

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>> we both agree is one of our favorite shows of all time. and tonight, andy griffith, the star of the andy griffith show, one of tv's most beloved shows has died. >> he made the fictional town of mayberry feel like home. >> for many millions of television viewers, andy griffith was the american south personified. for eight seasons, griffith played the laid-back sheriff of the fictional north carolina town of mayberry with his lovable deputy, barney fife. the combination of humor and

wholesome storytelling made it a hit. >> we were a small time -- a small town and a time gone that you would like to hang on to for a while. >> and he moved on to the big screen. the drummer, matt -- the drama, matlock had him playing a defense attorney. >> the south will fool you. there are lot of bright people in the south. >> his career began in 1958 with a hit record. what it was, it was football that led him to acting. >> i am permanently treanor quarterly. >> he went to broadway, television, and film. he also received critical acclaim in drama, played an

overnight singing sensation in "a face in the crowd." he won the presidential medal of freedom in 2005. and that same year at the age of 79, he was still acting. he played a pie-loving diner owner in the romantic comedy "waitress." but for most of us, andy griffith will always be remembered as the sheriff of mayberry. >> and of course, that was ron howard, who got his start on that show. >> i still whistle the end griffith theme song once a week. >> i do not do that. the plan in place for downtown 4th of july activities to make sure everything goes smoothly.

>> and state agencies reported the wasting millions of dollars. >> and a man caught

>> live, local, late breaking, this is wbal tv 11 news at 5:00 p.m. in hd. >> 5:30 p.m., the 11 team discovers maryland state agencies have

wasted millions in the past few years. >> and in most cases, it cannot be recovered. >> the i-team explains how this happened and why. >> the state health department issued $2.5 million in taxes to medicare recipients who were deceased. the transit program shelled out $744,000 in gas taxes, even though it is exempt from paying it. some students were killed -- were not charged tuition and gave other students improper bills. >> some departments repeatedly make the same mistakes, and it all costs taxpayers a bundle. >> we have a soft estimate of $63 million. >> the soft estimate is $63 million? shouldn't alarms be going off? >> yes, i would like more people to be concerned.

>> to put this in perspective, that exceeds the money generated by doubling the boss? , doubling the vehicle title track, -- of the bus attacks, doubling the vehicle title tax, and the vanity feet. much of the wasted dollars may be gone forever. >> if any of this recoverable? >> some of it. a lot of it is lost. >> it is the consequences of some agencies not addressing previous findings. in the last few years, many agencies have them, including the state department. thomas russell says the agency now has a tracking system to resolve each one. >> why is it so difficult to resolve an audit finding the first time it is brought to the attention of an agency? >> each audit finding may have for five recommendations that we must correct. several of those recommendations might be simple to correct, but the others might be more complex

and would involve a computer network, other issues, such as removing staff. >> how frustrating is it that agencies generally concur with the audit findings, pledged to do something about it, and then do not? >> people fix them, and then they forget about them. and then it comes back. >> departments with five or more findings have to submit quarterly reports to auditors, but the office does not have enforcement power. the general assembly has oversight. efforts to strengthen the law and agencies when they are identified repeatedly fail. >> people do not like interference. they think they're doing their job well and they do not want legislators and citizens poking in and suggesting how they do their job. >> one man believes that during quarterly reports after for

repeat findings instead of five will help. >> it is about details. small details add up when you were talking about tens of thousands of dollars that had up to millions. -- that add up to millions when we ought to be taught the operating -- operating as tightly as possible. >> i think it is a culture. it truly is a culture. there is a disregard of these things. over $30 million of tax credits with no documentation at dpw. we give food stamps to people and we do not get their social security numbers to find out if they are even eligible. >> this year, $100,000 in fines from agencies with five or more repeat find. >> that is a drop in the bucket. >> but withholding money from agencies is one of the ideas on the table for art -- for the

joint audit committee. it plans to take up the issue in october. >> here is a look at some of the other top stories at this hour. four days after crews continue to clean up and restore power for thousands of people, during a press conference today, gov. martin o'malley made it clear that he wants power companies to finish as quickly and safely as possible to get the lights back on. but he has also said he had seemed steady progress. the waiting could become more deadly than it already has. so far, four people have died from heat generated usage. >> city officials have the 4th of july celebration at the inner harbor under control. there was a press coverage today where the public was made aware of tomorrow night's planned. included using bike racks as fences around the harbor. mobile police deployments will

head off potential trouble spots. and a command center will have video supplied by foxtrot to maintain surveillance of the entire harbor area. mayor stephanie rawlings-blake said she is conducting its -- conducting a national search for the new commissioner that will include local candidates. still ahead, hurricane winds and a ship attack overseas. >> the shares are set and -- the chairs are set up for the fourth of july parade.

>> the near hurricane strength winds that we experience friday have also damaged the state of ohio. take a look at the town of cambridge, where meteorologist record 100 miles per hour winds on friday. several churches and businesses were damaged. the first presbyterian church

was completely destroyed after standing for more than 50 years. united with hit was the only night it was not in use. -- the night it was hit was the only night it was not in use. >> the man was attacked by a chimpanzee remained in critical condition. a hospital spokesperson says he has already had two operations since the chimpanzee attacked him on thursday. the american grad student was giving a tour at the jane goodall institute chimpanzee sanctuary when he crossed over the fence and was mauled by two chance. the lead investigator says those gems will not be euthanize. the attack is being blamed on human error. and this video shows a man completely trashing 80 mobile store. he tears this place down before hosing it down with a fire extinguisher. he has now been charged with criminal damage and causing alarm.

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>> coming up on 11 news at 6:00 p.m., the power and the pressure, that is, to put the power back on. plus, the creative ways that

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>> bge crews continue to work around the clock to restore power run the state, but they are not the only ones working in the heat. >> some from as far as canada has traveled to give maryland a helping hand. >> this area seems to be a ghost town compared to eric -- earlier today when crews were writing. dot contractors have arrived from all over to help maryland

-- contractors have arrived from all over to help maryland with its challenges. utility workers set out for another day of work, trying to restore power to maryland residents. >> i have been here doing restoration work. >> many of the 1300 utility workers who come from all over the country, even as far north as canada, have been assisting b.g.e. crudes since last weekend three mutual assistance network. jose rivera from southern california hit the ground running as soon as he arrived. >> i hit the ground 7:00 a.m. after catching the rabbi. -- of the red eye. >> once they arrived, crews picked up bags of rice and

meals, met for the the the briefings, check the equipment and and and headed out to their work location. they put in some long hours under the blistering sun. >> they're working 16-hour days. they're putting out new polls kamari stringing lights, replacing crossbars, and they are removing trees from power lines. >> and on day four, cruz del 11 news they are making significant progress each day. making significant progress, but safety comes first. >> anytime we can help out the public and get the electricity back unsafely -- it takes patience, so please be patient. >> b g e is planning -- is paying for all of the art of state workers, for their food and lodging.

>> -- all of the out of state workers, for their food and lodging. >> and now, your 11 insta- weather plus forecast with chief meteorologist tom tasselmyer. >> hot temperatures across the area again today. these clouds are not producing any rain just yet, but they are the leading edge of some thunderstorms coming out of the mountains. you can see the thunderstorms from central pennsylvania through western maryland. much of the thunderstorm activity appears to be weakening on this side of the mounds. a couple of warnings have been issued in garrett county and parts of pennsylvania. it is coming down quite a bit just to the north and west of hagerstown. let's check in on the watchers and warnings that are in effect. these dots are ready to serve beer wondered -- thunderstorm warnings -- these dots are where the severe thunderstorm warnings have been. we see some pretty good storms

on the radar, but they are not severe nature just yet. we will watch them to see if they kick up any more strength as far as the wind and dangerous lightning goes. 96 degrees at b.w.i. marshall. a hot one again at the inner harbor. we had three straight 100-degree days downtown, but it did not hit 100 today. this record does all the way back to 8098, 104 degrees. they did not have -- 1898, 104 degrees. they did not have air- conditioning back then. it is warm, but not as warm on the coast. ocean city is 85 degrees. alpen the mountains, clouds and showers are coming in and have cooled the temperatures to 77. that badgering push across the baltimore area between 8:00 and 9:00. it will push off the coast

around midnight. a few thunderstorms tonight, partly cloudy. warmer and more humid, 70-78 for the overnight low. that sets the stage for high heat for the fourth of july. hot weather over the middle of the country pushes back into the mid-atlantic. triple digit heat from kansas city to rapid city. well into the 100's for the chicago area tomorrow. with the hot, humid weather around from a thunderstorm cannot be ruled out in the afternoon and evening. the bay water is warming up. highs in the low to mid 80's in the mountains as well. at the beach, right around 90 degrees with a 20% chance of storms. when will the heat get out of here? not through the weekend, at least saturday. saturday night, some storms.

hopefully, sunday and monday are backing to the 80's. -- back into the 80's. ,> in tonight's consumer alert a recall on canned dog food to tell you about. giant foods of maryland is pulling pedigree weight management can't? food from pot -- canned dog food from shelves. it is in the 32 outside with a best before day that falls between february, 2014 through march of 2014. it contains small pieces of blue plastic that entered the food production process. those who have purchased it can get a full refund. services will begin on september 6 from b.w.i. marshall to fort lauderdale. tickets are already available to purchase. it will not only gives passengers more travel options,

but will benefit the economy by adding jobs. and another perk, cheaper tickets. a silicon valley's social networking giant is looking toward the future. facebook is bringing high school students to work side-by-side with its engineers. here's a peek at what may be the world's coldest internship. -- coolest internship. >> they are writing for their first day at work. and yes, they looked young, even for facebook employees. because they are young, as in high school. >> i am excited. >> they are part of the facebook academy, a month-long internship program for local students that not only call facebook a neighbor, but a place to work and learn. step one, sign the facebook wall. >> i need to computers and technology. i think this internship will give me the opportunity to see

whether or not i like the technology field and a fast- paced company and how it works. >> i hope this experience will encourage the students to pursue not only a college education, but a college education in science, technology, engineering, and math. >> you will get to eat here and work side-by-side with the people that power the world's largest social networking company, so being of knowledge and future possibilities. even if the place is the level intimidating. >> this gambit is intimidating. i feel like they have built a holy city or something. but it is pretty cool. >> a career in technology should not be. >> it is our responsibility to bring these kids into this environment, to expose them to our technology. >> it should be something they like. >> that is pretty cool.

donna, you have more on facebook about the olympics. >> facebook and twitter, by the way. some are calling the upcoming y,pics.s be sociolum it will also have its own twitter and facebook accounts. new reports for maryland casinos look good, exceeding expectations. details coming up at 6:00 p.m. >> the catonsville 4th of july. will go off, rain or shine.

beep-bop-boop-bop boop-beep. [monotone] she says, "switch to progressive and you could save hundreds." call or click today. >> the page reddick 5 will be bursting from catonsville for the 4th of july tomorrow. jim beattie has more on the last minute preparations today. -- kim basie has more on the preparations. >> the whole town is warming up. >> i think this is the best. we have ever organized. we have 15 marching bands. we have engineers from the kinetics rates coming. these are sculptures from bicycles. we have all of the favorites, like ms. peggy and the town crier. we have 100 entries.

>> and true to tradition, people have been setting out chairs along the parade route for weeks to be sure they get the best spot. >> i will be proclaiming at the beginning of the parade, proclaiming those events that happened july 4, 1776. proclaiming those things that happened in june of 1812. >> the weekend storms have affected the planning of the celebration. they were supposed to be making sandwiches in here right about now, but the knights of columbus building is without power, so they had to postpone it. >> the biggest thing has been communication. so many people to be pewters are down and we rely on them to communicate appeared -- so many people's computers are down and we rely on them to communicate. >> but it will go on, rain or shine, for the sixth year in a

row. >> everybody loves this every year. even though all of this had happened this last week, they will still be here. >> catonsville is one big family. it was in 1776 and is today as well. >> the parade is just one of many events in catonsville that day. for a full schedule, go to our website wbaltv.com. >> go out and enjoy. that is all for us at 5:00 p.m. here is what is coming up at 6:00 p.m. >> utility workers continue to press on to try to get the lights back on. i am lowell melser your. i will have a live report. >> the he continues. -- the heat continues. a live report on the weather coming up. >> and an update on safety here tomorrow. >> live, local, late breaking, this is wbal tv 11 news at 6:00 p.m. in hd.

>> for more than half a million customers the lights are back on and the air-conditioner units are humming. >> but still, tens of thousands of our neighbors face another night in the dark and in stifling conditions. within the last half-hour, b.g.e. reports it is still trying to restore power for an approximate 142,000 customers. roughly 53,000 people in one county are without electricity. tonight, more on the plight so many are facing at this hour still. we have a check on the new weather system. lowell melser has a look at how people are coping. >> governor o'malley tells us that there are now 2000 out-of- state callers joining about 6000 in-state crews to try to get the lights back on. we are in parks bill right now, where there is a