could help reduce the risk of contracting the deadly disease. the ravens keep the running back for the foreseeable future. the rush hour surprise. and water main break causes gridlock in downtown baltimore. good evening, everyone. while the cleanup has been ongoing it could be days before areas are back to normal. some parts of it are buckling because of the water main break. kerry cavanaugh digs deeper on the infrastructure in integrity but we begin with sheldon who has been on the scene says the news broke this evening. >> we have a few updates to pass along. there is no longer any water gushing onto the intersection compared to a earlier today. there are a few more lanes of traffic open and we have also learned that this main break may

have happened because of all days. -- old age. peeper downtown were better off using an ark to get around. >> we rushed out to see what was going on. we saw all of the water coming out of the streets. >> with cars already creeping as low speeds because of rush hour, the water main could not have broken at a worse time. >> traffic was tied up for blocks and blocks in just about every direction. i am glad i am walking. >> it is very dangerous when you have a child with you. >> the apartment public-works says it was built in the 89 the's is most likely deteriorated because of its old age -- in the 1890's. it most likely deteriorated because of its old age.

>> you how water gushing underneath the asphalt and that is going to cause a void under there. that happens with even small main breaks. >> right now you are looking at repair crews still out here where the main break happen. crews have been here since this morning and they're working through the night. as a result of all of the construction that is happening, they are telling people to expect delays for the morning commute. no telling how long they will be out here. >> a quick question, you have been on the scene all day with this. how is the traffic tonight compared to this afternoon? >> completely different. night and day compared to what it was earlier. we drove down the street coming down the east and it was literally a parking lot. we could not move because of the volume of traffic. on top of all of the commotion

that cost of this. it is a main thoroughfare into federal hill and this area where we're standing right now was covered with brown water. there were no cars except for firefighters and so forth. cars moving in this area, showing the traffic is flowing now. >> no estimates as to when all of this is going to be fixed. >> it depends on various factors when they go below the surface. they know it could be "days" and they're asking people to go to work and to plan alternate routes. -- while's continue crews continue, at leaders admitted is frustrating but not surprising given the age of the water system. kerry cavanaugh has more on that part of the story. >> we are told that the main

members stayed back to the 1800's and is made of cast iron. it is an indication of how all the system is and why we see so many of these problems. we will give you a look at baltimore street. now we are on the other side of war sheldon was. it is having an impact on businesses and people able to get to them. a lot of people are having to walk and this is pretty much the situation we will continue to see until we can come up with the money to update our sewer and water system. we ask for a estimate of what it would take and we were told somewhere in the neighborhood of $5 billion, that is billion with a b. that money is not forthcoming right now. anyone who lives here has to be ready for this sort of disruption. the mayor says it is frustrating but believes we are prepared to host of the grand prix which is

coming up. last year's performance demonstrates that our city is prepared to hold a world-class events. you can see the traffic moving through right now. people are functioning but if you have to get around tonight or tomorrow, you are urged to factor in wartime. officials say they are going for as much talk as they can get but they said that they were spared today it would cost about $1 million per mile to update to the sewer and water line in baltimore city. a huge project and until we can come up with that cash we will have to live with these disruptions. they sent a pipe diver in the to identify a problem in southwest baltimore but the mayor says it is like sticking your finger in a leak. kerry cavanaugh, wbal tv 11

news. work,ker's continue to you are urged to avoid this area. >> find their way, take the metro, take the light rail from the north, -- >> and here is a closer look at the streets you do not want to be near tomorrow. the department of transportation tell us we are -- where st. paul is closed from lombard street. with the exception of the far left turn rlane, orders will be directed to turn left. stick with 11 news for continuing coverage on the impact of this water main break. we hall of the latest the taurus with traffic beginning at 5:00 a.m. -- detours with traffic beginning at 5:00 a.m.

and local lawmaker is taking steps to balance the power of city government. he introduced four bills tonight including charter amendments that would pare the number of members down and shrink the votes needed to overcome a veto and allow the city council to add money to the budget if it does not produce -- if it does not approve of the spending plan. >> baltimore has a very strong mayor system of government. sometimes the council cannot do what they should be able to do. >> the council is also considering a bill that calls for the regular auditing of major city agencies, at least once every four years. ray rice will report to training camp as the highest-paid running back in franchise history. no pressure, ray.

a last-minute deal that keeps him a raven for a long time. >> that is part of the reason it took to the 11th hour to get the deal done. 24 million guaranteed dollars is something that and not a lot of teams are willing to do. the entire package she brings to the table, a talented character, that turns him that monster payday. it is a front loaded contract it will pay him $17 million in the first season alone. paying him $40 million produces a salary cap for 2012. he is a durable person who catches better than any running back in the league. he is only 25 years old. more on his payday plus the orioles in sports. >> thank you.

a special session on gaming could be on the horizon. martin o'malley is expected to brief mike miller tomorrow on a new proposal allowing for a gambling commission to set new tax rates for gaming revenue. it could possibly lead to a special session. >> this is something that is more complicated and better left to a commission to handle, with the legislature having the ability to come back and overturn that it forever something so egregious. >> giving casino operators a tax break to ease competition has been a sticking point for some house members. a milestone today in the fight against the spread of hiv and aids. a drug used to treat the virus has been approved to actually prevent it. news spread quickly in baltimore. >> in the shadows of johns

hopkins, it took us only minutes to find someone living with hiv. like charles. >> it has been seven years. by the grace of god, -- >> savvy about his on madison that the slowdown the progression of hiv, charles for the news about the strength, truvada, first approved to prevent hiv investor -- infection which has hit cities like baltimore hard. >> 10 family members and about 20 friends. >> a few blocks away we sought reactions from this renowned authority, doctor john bartlett. the chief of infectious disease. >> it is the first drug we have never proved -- we have ever prove for the prevention of hiv infection and it crystallizes the emphasis on that facet of the challenge. >> he worries that a prevention drug may create a false sense of

security. truvada is supposed to be taking daily in combination was safe sex practices. he also worries about the toxicity of the drug and cost but he sees this as a milestone. >> i think it will add a measure of confidence to some people who are practicing high- risk behavior. >> though some many are waiting for a game changer when it comes to hiv, it is not clear this development will be that. no doubt the ultimate game changer when it comes to the impact -- this epidemic is a cure. >> we are also following a developing story out of montgomery county where a plane has crashed. one person is dead and another is suffering injuries. fire officials say it happened just before 7:30 tonight. witnesses say the plane rolled

over and went down just after takeoff. it was a flying lesson. the faa is going to investigate. what he has to say tonight. >> the big time he is back in the forecast for a little while. i will show you that in a few minutes. outside it is uncomfortable and 82 at the airport.

>> it has been two months after the news that a pill mill was dispensing oxon cotton to patients. three arrests were made but to announce was working there? deborah has the story. >> it was a go-to destination for people from all parts of the country. the pain clinic was rated then shut down in may, state authorities labeled it a pill mill. three people were charged with conspiracy to distribute narcotics. the operators of the clinics and the elderly man who owned the business. since may, when the signs announced this place was closed, we began tracking the other side of the story, the medical professionals who work inside. prosecutors say it doctors earn up to $1,200 a day and the clinic sought 80 patients a day

who paid cash upfront for treatment. late last month, only the i te wasam there as the maryland board of physicians is spent in the -- suspended the license of this person, accused of prescribing drugs for illegal purposes were working out declining. the board ordered her to surrender her license and nonprescription forms in her possession. according to a affidavit, its legal troubles began in march of last year's with several out-of- state people trying to pass prescriptions for large amounts of the painkiller. prescriptions were also written by another pa, warren sims. we tracked him down at his waterfront home. can you tell me about what happened? we were unable to ask him very much at all.

>> turn the cameras off, please. >> no action has been taken against him in this case and no action has been taken against this doctor, also named in the affidavit as writing prescriptions. he had privileges at a number of major hospitals. he was listed on this prescription that a west region yet addict waited hours to obtain. -- west virginia addict waited hours to obtain. we try to contact him. he did not return our calls. we have learned that the doctor has recently left the state and he obtained a license to practice medicine in a higher. it is not clear what role, if any, the medical professionals pillhave against hthe mill. he has handled numerous cases

involving prescription, fraud, and drug-related offenses. >> i believe they will be, at some point, approached and they will retain counsel and explore their options. >> we also talked to the medical society. they cannot comment on the specifics of this case. >> physicians hold a special place -- place in trust. if a doctor is doing something they should not be doing, we should make sure they are treated. >> the state attorney tell us that states -- their work is far from over. >> two doctors who worked at a previous location were suspended by the state postal medical board. a trial date has not been set. >> now your 11 insta-weather plus forecast. >> it was another hot day to

day. temperatures in the mid-90's. it will be like that for the next couple of days but by the end of the week things will settle down and some good news in the seven day forecast. if we look upstream, it is easy to forecast the kind of whether we will have for the next few days. 98 in green bay, wisconsin. this heat dome has settled down. it is not as strong as it was a couple of deep regret -- weeks ago but it is still impressive. upper 60's in north 70. some of those index were getting close to 102. last night, the atmosphere was unstable. we still had a couple of thunderstorms. most of that activity has died off than they should be dry when you wake up tomorrow morning. 82 at the airport. ada downtown.

-- 88 downtown. here is a look at the dew opint. -- point. 71 at the airport. partly cloudy skies. warm and muggy temperatures. during the day tomorrow, that area of high pressure will go off the cake -- coast. we will be a couple of degrees warmer. we will make it into the upper 90's. a cold front coming across the midwest will arrive here on wednesday and thursday. our forecast for tomorrow, hot, humid, cloudy skies and may be a thunderstorm in the afternoon. i doubt most of you will see anything. the high temperature between 95 and 100. going to be a great day to take the boat out. water temperatures are in the mid 80's.

the seven day forecast, the cold front we were talking about will come through on wednesday. it is still going to be hot with a high temperature near 98. scattered storms are possible. even the possibility of some severe weather. then, smooth sailing into the weekend. the humidity goes down. overnight lows in the 60's. something to look forward to. >> stick around for a late night with jimmy fallon after jay leno. >> see you tonight on late tonight after jay leno. >> someone could not get by with a little help from his friends.

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five minutes before the raven's agreed. >> ray rice, right side, touchdown, ravens!. >> ray rice got paid a five-year contract potentially worth $40 million. it keeps the running back happy and allows the ravens to dial in their focus on flacko. >> he throws, the 5 yard line, it turns the corner, a touchdown, ravens. >> allocating that kind of money, $24 million to a running back, as to make people a little nervous. ball carriers have a decreasingb shelf life aut rice has proved -- shelf life. but rice has proved durable. he is popular and talented.

$40 million might be a bargain. >> 10, 5, a touchdown, ravens. >> congratulations to ray rice on the new deal. the new orioles robert has a shoulder sprain and jason hamel had knee surgery. he is out four weeks. the first of four games in minnesota. a different game tonight. that is how things are going. adam jones, a great catch. 3-0. and going and going and going. bases loaded, yes.

off the wall it goes. 7-0. despite having a decent start, tumbled right now. it is 19-5, minnesota. kevin anderson, supposedly a quiet time, but not when it was reported he was working to become an employee at stanford. he would return to the school at one she wants lead fund- raising. after fielding dozens of calls said i am not in discussions nor have they been with stanford regarding their open position as i am committed to being the director of athletics at university of maryland. it seems clear he will not leave any time soon. team usa with exhibitions against brazil. president obama caught on a kiss cam.

lebron james, the leader for teen usa, a steel and the finish that is better than most. 37-32. typical for an exhibition. third quarter, kevin durant, 11 in the game. a late fourth, the lands of -- the lasts's 30 = of lebron james's 30. baltimore's angela played quite well. team usa got the win tonight over brazil as well. stay with us. [ male announcer ] want the most enjoyment from your home entertainment?

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