for many folks. >> some money continue to adjust to a fifth night of steamy conditions and there is no break in sight for bge. bge reports it is still trying to restore power to 117,000 customers. to give you perspective, 25,000 have seen their power turnon since 6:00. baltimore county continues to have 44,000 customers without electricity. we have team coverage. sheldon and kai reed have the late breaking the tells but we begin with tom tasselmyer. >> we have seen a number of these thunderstorms track through our region. one is weakening now across southern maryland. that is the good news. it is now showing significant signs of weakening.

the bad news is there is another line of thunderstorms on the southern part of lake erie. it is -- it has a history of heavy downpours. a lot of lightning associated with this and the potential for some damaging wind as well. it could get here during the overnight hours and even the for the morning of the fourth of july. sheldon, i am sure the last thing those folks want to here is another batch of thunderstorms is coming this way. >> they say they are going to keep an eye on that storm. a lot of people are gearing up for the holiday but workers will not be going out with their families. there is a lot of work to be done. there are still power lines that have to get cleaned up and now another weather system is

addressing those restoration efforts. slowly but surely, the street lights are coming back on in neighborhoods across the baltimore area. more than 3500 workers have been working 16 hour shifts around the clock to restore power. although there are customers in the dark and another weather system, this crew worked into the night to make sure power gets restored. as another storm threatens the area, bge is monitoring it very closely. >> sometimes conditions can influence the equipment which will delay restoration times. they are working around trees, wires, hazardous conditions. we need to think of the safety of our crews. >> the weather does not look like it will be as bad as friday but there are cautioning customers to be prepared just in case. >> we want to warn customers

that the storms may also impact our restoration efforts. we encourage you to think now about how you might be able to prepare in case we experience another weather system. >> regardless of what it could bring, 4500 power lines have been reported down across the area and utility is urging everyone to be careful. >> should you see a downed wires, you should treat it as though it may be energized and call us immediately. >> we have seen some of downed trees and a lot of these neighborhoods do not have power so it is hard to tell where there might be downed trees. use caution to make sure you're not driving over power lines. >> be careful, sheldon. hundreds of utility workers are

providing reinforcements. many of the utility workers come from all over the country and even as far north as canada, assisting since last weekend. bge will be footing the bill. >> at least 22 people have died as a result of the storms. officials are also concerned about the improper use of generators which can also yield that these results. >> use them safely. place them 20 feet away from your home and make certain it is not been a leading toward the house that would allow carbon monoxide to seep in through the windows and door building. >> carbon monoxide is a lethal because you cannot see it, smell it, or tasted. symptoms are similar to that of a fluke. how are residents dealing with no power for almost one week?

kai reed joins us with that part of the story. >> we spent the day with a lot of frustrated residents who are preparing to spend the fourth of july without power. excuse me, sir, are you without power? >> this parking lot was the perfect retreat for residents with no power and very little water at home. employees handed it out by the gallons for free. the store started out with 23 pallets in the parking lot and they were down to 10 by dinner time. most of the residents have been living in the dark for four days. >> it is hot, sweaty. there is limited water. a limit to everything. >> it has been hard watching everything in my refrigerator going into the trash can. >> i have my refrigerator hooked

up now. and i have a couple of fans going. stuff like that. >> as residents tried to make do at tom, baltimore officials have decided to close this cooling center for the fourth of july holiday. >> with minimal attendance, we will not have cooling centers but we will be able to direct our residents to a place. >> we find people bonding with neighbors and baltimore city. this man lost his power friday night. >> i was calling my neighbors, but we have not had a response. >> although some said they are running out of patience, many say they are appreciative their frustration has sparked camaraderie. because of the heat alert and the power outages, at 18 cooling centers will be open through thursday.

we should also mention that the city pools will be open for an additional hour on the fourth of july holiday. >> a reminder you can find out to the minute information online at wbal-tv.com and you can also access are free smartphone apps. >> ipods for the hot ticket items sought from a video game retailer. nicklaus and james still the devices along with other electronics from the gamestop. they were bandanas over their faces, snatched the cabinet, and threatened an employee. a scare at the airport where a woman tried to get through security of carrying this yesterday. investigators say the blade was hidden inside a column. the woman was escorting her daughter to catch a flight when

the officer was staffing be extremis scene. he detected the image on the monitor and confiscated the weapon and the woman was given a citation. >> police have spelled out the plan they have in place for the celebration at the inner harbor. they say there is no need for the public to worry about safety. >> visitors downtown can expect to find a fence in inner harbor with the use of by >> to better control crowds. last year's celebration was marred by violence. the fatal stabbing of deterrence and the shooting of a 4-year-old boy. police insists they have a plan to acquire troubles. >> come tomorrow. that is what i am saying. the cops are going to be professional. we have some intelligent men and women that are going to monitor the event and we are set. >> police deployment will be used and a command center will

rely on the video to maintain surveillance of the harbor. police also have the experience they have gained of quieting troubles caused by groups of youths. >> we have made more arrests for that type of behavior and that will be consistent tomorrow night. people who are planning to come down and act like trouble makers will be dealt with swiftly. >> the man leading the presentation would like to lead the department permanently. he was part of the outgoing inner circle. >> i have put in my resume. if it is meant to be, it will be. if not, i will continue to serve in this great city. >> he is apparently taking care of his competition. this is how the other commanders answered of the ousted they were in the running. >> no, sir. >> no, sir.

>> no, sir. >> a national search is underway to find a replacement. it includes local candidates. the mayor's office would not comment on his progress. >> it is all the aces for the newest casino when it comes to revenue. it raked in more than $28 million in its first 24 days of operation it paid $19 million in taxes. officials consider it a boost for the program even though the new facility took some business away from the hollywood casino. >> hollywood casino was it down and that was anticipated. we thought there would be a reduction because of the excitement and the opening from people who decided to shift

their habits. >> the governor and house speaker discussed holding a special section to allow voters to decide on gaming but a consensus was not reached. no new meetings have been scheduled. >> fourth of july celebrations are under way. we will take you to an annual tradition. >> a new at home test for hiv and why officials are applauding and approval. >> and more on the life of andy griffith when we return. >> another storm is coming down out of pennsylvania. we will track that. 83 at the airport. 83 at the airport. 86 downt

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>> health officials estimate there are 7500 people in maryland who do not now they have the h.g. -- hiv virus. the fda approve the first-ever over the counter home test for hiv. it is being held as a milestone because a quick swab and a 20 minute wait is all it takes for people to test themselves. officials say the test should be used as a screening tool and a positive test needs to be confirmed by a doctor. it is about 92% accurate. >> this puts the power to stop the hiv epidemic in the hands of every one of bus. >> more than 1 million people are believed to be infected with hiv and one in five do not even know it. >> the fourth of july is upon

us and a free -- if you are looking to get out of time it is a great time to fill up the tank. the national average is $3.33 and there is better news in the baltimore area. it is 23 cents cheaper than this time last year. those who are staying put began their festivities early. crowds took to this place to enjoy the annual star spangled celebration. it featured a performance of several patriotic tunes and with independence day falling in the middle of the week, it created a challenge for many this year. >> it was tough to plan things in the middle of the week. i had monday off so we took a long weekend. >> we're going to hang out and watch fireworks. >> aaa officials say millions opted to get away this year. if you are looking to get out of town, you will have more

options. spirit airlines will offer flights out of the airport. service begins september 6 and tickets are already available for purchase. each can hold up to 100 passengers and a plan to add more flights in the future. >> the lights are out in mayberry. andy griffith died in north carolina at the age of 86. generations grew up watching him. we take a look back. >> no places more grief stricken over the death of andy griffith and his birthplace. the inspiration for the fictional mayberry, his legendary television show. >> we consider him to be family. just because you know it is coming does not make it even easier. >> the museum is where family released a statement confirming

his death tuesday morning at his home. oddly, he had already been laid to rest. >> he died in his home peacefully and he had been laid to rest. >> his wife was at his side and in a separate statement said he was a person of strong christian faith and was prepared for the day he would be called home to his lord. in hollywood, where all the episodes of the show were recorded, there is a makeshift memorial on his star on the walk of fame. and from ron howard, who played his son opie, praising his pursuit of excellence and later this tt he approached everything with a commitment to excellence and a desire to earn people's respect. >> even president obama said, "andy was beloved by generations

and revered by entertainers who followed in his footsteps." although his career also included stand-up, movies and music, it was his role as america's sheriff's that will live on, if only in reruns. >> now your insta-weather plus forecast with tom tasselmyer. >> a look at hd doppler and you will see the storm we have been following all day long. one batch dropped rapidly and on its heels, a second one following the same path. the first one passed by the baltimore area with just a few showers and heavier storms cut across virginia and are now tracking down into maryland. look at that new batch. dropping rapidly south and east and produced a tornado warning in ohio within the past few minutes. some dangerous winds with this

one. a lot of downpours and a lot of lightning. these are the warnings in effect right now. that dot may be producing a tornado in all of this is tracking south and east. do not be surprised if during the overnight hours we hear some thunder. 96 of the airport earlier this afternoon. 100 degrees at the inner harbor. the normal high as 87 and the record goes back to 1898. 140 degrees -- 104 degrees with no air-conditioning. tomorrow is going to be hot. we are still in the mid 80's. down to cambridge, where some rain has cooled things off, most spots are going to stay in the 70's. a potential for a thunderstorm in the area. this debt in the jet stream,

actually some rain and snow in the mountains, down to 5,000 foot elevations. somewhat snow mix with rain and then the jets turn into canada. that is where we are seeing the hot air mass. the storm is developing on the southern edge of the jet stream. then they get pulled down to the south. we are sitting in this spot of heat and humidity and also some thunderstorms. that is what we will see tomorrow. maybe even when the fireworks displays are going off. things will quiet down on thursday and friday but it will be hot each of the next couple of days. the potential to get close to 100 will exist and a heat advisory will come into play. six-to of miles an hour, set at 8:36. on the day, a 1 ft. chop.

water temperatures are getting warm. up into the low 80's. if you're going into the mountains for the holiday, some sunshine, warm temperatures but not a stifling as around here and another good places down on the beach. 89 degrees for the next couple of days. a 30% chance of a storm. the seven day forecast, a 98-100 degrees. sunny and hot thursday and friday. more storm saturday evening but that should be a cool front the drops into the 80's. >> for a second night in a row, a tiger complicates a difficult time for the orioles in what is turning into a great pitchers' duel. . >> it is mega millions.

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with a big play, a sliding catch to take away hits on adam jones. is crazy reaction times, right now bottom of the fifth. i do not want to jinx in but he has a perfect game going. cannot get enough of his quickness on the mound. it happened again to robbers. he has returned to the disabled list. this time a groin injury. he missed 13 months recovering from a concussion. he stayed on the active roster for 17 days before going back to the dl. tampa bay move to 5 1/2 games behind the yankees. that means they have to win to stay in second place. the line drive to center.

tis the game at three apiece. onto the bottom of the fourth, rodriguez watches and coke. a two run home run gave them the first lead of the game 5-4. ben into right field and brings in bj, 7-4. the saints players who wanted their penalties reduced caught their answered today. in a word, no. the rejected the appeals. vilma faces the long the suspension, an entire season. they chose not to testify at their appeals hearing. vilma has already fire -- filed a defamation suit. but for now they have run out of options with the nfl. serena williams has won wimbledon four times before but

judging by her performance, title no. 5 has plenty to motivate. petra kvitova, with the ace. kvitova barely got your feet off the grass before the ball went by her. the next game was strong as well. look at this a drop shot. on to match point, serena, dunne, a straight set win as she advances to the wimbledon semifinals. manchester united has the highest estimated value of any franchise in the world. it will also have a market value, as in stock market. the owners have filed today with the sec to raise $100 million in an initial offering. the owners, who also on the tampa bay buccaneers, planned to

raise -- use the money to pay down debt. it marks uncharted territory in the u.s. were no team other than the green bay packers so ownership shares. the state cannot do anything that sell back to green bay. manchester united will follow a more traditional stock offering on the new york stock exchange. >> it is going to be like a company. >> google, facebook, ample. manchester united. it could be a new chapter in sports. >>

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>> it will be hot out there and there may be some thunderstorms to light up the sky. they may get here in the next three hours with some lightning and heavy downpours. 98 tomorrow afternoon. sunny and hot on thursday and friday. another round of storms on saturday. >> hopefully everybody will have their power back. that is all for 11 news tonight. that is all for 11 news tonight.

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