>> words of comfort after a tragedy in colorado. >> maryland's lieutenant governor is speaking out against gun control laws after the colorado massacre. >> the u.s. transportation secretary will talk about a major refunding announcement for local public transit lines. >> expect it to be warmer when you step outside. the forecast as we continue. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> 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. >> heading back into the 90's today? >> we were in the 60's on saturday.

we will be back up to 90 today. 72 degrees right now. the humidity is a bigger story. 97%, and it feels tropical. some scattered thunderstorms could pop up later today. we will check the seven-day forecast going all the way into the weekend. here is sarah. ." >> good morning. we have closures in the city on light street between baltimore and lombard. we check air speed sensor on 95, at 62 miles per hour -- we check our speed sensor. it will take you 10 minutes to travel south on 95 from the beltway down towards 32. here's a quick live look at traffic. an update on greenspring, very light volume on the inner loop

towards the j.f.x. no problems to report on the j.f.x. into town. we are tracking a smooth ride down towards the beltway on 795. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> the suspected gunman in the theater shooting in colorado will make his first court appearance today. >> president obama was among those offering words of comfort. >> hallie jackson is live in our washington bureau. >> the president focused on the victims. he remembered their lives and their stories. ♪ balloons floated skyward at a vigil to remember 12 people killed in colorado. >> veronica sullivan. >> we will remember. >> the youngest, a little girl just 6 years old. some carried white roses. >> ♪ i once was lost

>> family members of the victims met with president obama, who flew to colorado and spoke at the hospital where some of the injured are still recovering. >> i come to them not so much as president as i do as a father and as a husband. >> his visit came less than a day before the suspect in the shooting appears in court. >> after he has felt the full force of our justice system, what will be remembered are the good people who were impacted by this tragedy. >> as night fell in colorado, so did the rain. and though it extinguished this candle, so many others burned brightly. a reminder of survival and strength. >> out of this darkness, a brighter day is going to come. >> mitt romney opened his fundraiser in california with a moment of silence and said obama's visit to colorado was the right thing. >> is the suspected shooter

cooperating with police? >> at this point he is not saying anything to officers and he has retained a lawyer. fbi behavioral analysts are working on this case. the university of colorado is looking into whether he use his position as a graduate student to get some of the materials. >> hijacking, thank you -- hallie jackson, thank you. >> officials in maryland are voicing their concern on gun control. nadia ramdass has our continuing coverage. >> maryland's lieutenant governor is also sounding off on the issue. the lieutenant governor said tragedies like the one in colorado are reasons to relook gun laws around the country and in maryland.

maryland requires folks looking to purchase a gun to show a good reason to own one, which has been challenged in the courts. brown says it is a good standard to follow. >> i don't think you'll ever be able to prevent someone from acquiring a gun lawfully and then going on and doing something unlawful. but applying standards like good and substantial will help filter out, i think, bad actors from owning and possessing guns. >> the suspected gunman in the colorado massacre bought the weapons he allegedly used legally. live in downtown baltimore, nadia ramdass. >> thank you. we have continuing coverage of the shootings on our website, wbaltv.com. you can read more about what president obama said to the aurora community. look in the top story section of

the home page. >> police are awaiting autopsy results that could give them out more information about a body found over the weekend. a woman was found in an apartment. police say there are no signs of foul play. the autopsy results should be released sometime this week. new rules for abortion clinics in maryland. clinics will have to apply for licenses. 1,500cs will have to pay $5,00 for a three-year license. >> ray lahood will be in baltimore later today to make a big announcement regarding funding to improve transit service in baltimore city and baltimore county. the announcement will be at 1:30

this afternoon. we will have further coverage later today. it is so close that you can almost feel the rush and the excitement. >> the olympic flame reached new heights on sunday. the woman said she was not afraid of falling. the torch will go to various landmarks around london before arriving at the olympics on friday. >> this will be an exciting olympics for baltimore. michael phelps says london will be his final olympic games. if he can win three more medals , he will surpass the overall record of 18. mother described the feeling on

our sunday morning show. >> 3 medals and he will be the greatest olympian of all time. >> once everything has wrapped up, that is what it will hit us and we will realize that these women has come to and end. >> you can watch michael phelps start his final quest for gold on saturday and we wish him the best of louck. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. what are you looking forward to most about the 2012 london olympics? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> 6:08. 70 degrees on tv hill. the ncaa is are expected to make a big announcement about penn

state. >> it is july so we will talk christmas. why it might be harder to find a tree this year. >> we are tracking a new problem on northbound 95 in howard county. we will also check on

>> welcome back. 6:11. you can see some fog on the horizon. there is some patches of drizzle and sprinkles to start the day. nothing of any consequence. 72 at the airport. 69 in parkton. the dew points are in the low 70's. it feels a tropical out there. the dew point in annapolis is 73. 80 degrees in chicago. there will make it into the mid to upper 90's. that warm air will be sliding to the east. it was " this weekend. we did not get out of the 60's on saturday. will be close to 90 today.

there could be some showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. you can kind of see this happening in ohio and parts of west virginia. some of that rain will catch up to us. a mixture of sun and clouds. it will be warm and humid. upper 80's and low 90's. the average high temperature is 87. .e will be above the mark the record today is 102. wave heights near one foot. tonight, partly cloudy skies and still a chance for a shower or thunderstorm. temperatures drop back into the 70's. scatter thunderstorms possible again tomorrow. a front will go through on tuesday night. that should get rid of the

humidity. a high near 87. there could be more rain by the end of the week with temperatures around 90 degrees. there is no big heat waves on the horizon. tomorrow will probably be the warmest day. >> a problem on northbound 95 near 100 in howard county. an accident may be blocking some lanes. you'll find some delays on light street which is shut down between baltimore and lombard street because of water main repairs. not even tapping the brakes at the fort mchenry. a nice start at the harbor tunnel. 57 on the west side outer loop just past 795. here's a quick live look at traffic. inner loop traffic is still very light at greenspring. more volume heading towards the

west side. this is 795 at owings mills. a smooth start from franklin boulevard all the way down. we will keep you posted on delays. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> thank you. the ncaa will hold a press conference to announce its sanctions against penn state. top university officials buried child sex abuse allegations against jerry sandusky. penn state workers remove the famed statue of joe paterno from outside the football stadium on sunday. they decided to remove the statue fallen the results of the h investigation. 11 people are dead following a traffic accident in taxes on

sunday night. -- in texas. a tire blowout on a pickup truck causing it to crash into a tree. the crash is now being investigated by immigrations and custom officials. >> the drought in the midwest could dry up recent savings at the pump. ethanol is made from corn and is an ingredient in gasoline. tree growers are concerned about the drought's effect on certain crops, including christmas trees. most companies are done laying off companies for the year, according to a survey. 70% of the companies have no layoff plans through the end of

the year. airline tickets may get more expensive -- big surprise there. more families are concerned about sending their children to college. we have more in the bloomberg business report. >> no secret that college costs are on the rise. 3/4 of adults with teenagers are concerned about whether they will be able to offer enough help. 30% are not likely to help out on the front -- 13% of parents are not likely to help out. concern about europe on the global economy. stocks severed a big drop on concerned a global economic crisis could be around the corner. index and it took a dip on

losses for t. rowe price. second quarter sales as the company sees a slowdown in traffic. the midwest drought may boost food costs this year and next. airline tickets could get even more expensive. fuel surcharges have increased twice as fast as fuel prices this year. those are the fees that help offset the price of higher fuel. the highest on flights going to europe. that is business. ellen braitman for wbal-tv 11 news. back over to you. >> michael phelps says he is feeling stronger than he did at trials.

he is favored to win gold in most of the events he will be participating in. >> it is london and the olympics. you train four years for that. team usa will be ready for that. >> it tried to go back to find the things you did wrong at trials. >> swimming events will begin on saturday. you can watch every olympic moment right here on wbal tv 11 and follow along as team usa goes for the gold. you can watch the olympics zone each night on tv 11. >> 70 degrees on tv hill. it was a great weekend for the orioles.

>> keith mills will have highlights. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. what are you looking forward to most about the 2012 london olympics? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> 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. there is an accident northbound 95 in howard county. it is a single vehicle. light street between baltimore and lombard, we have water main repair. not bad making your way past 795 on the west side. 95 looking good out of the white marsh area. the area bridges are checking out ok. this is 95 northbound at 32. you may start to see some delays closer to 100 in the northbound direction. this is 29 through ellicott city. north and southbound traffic in great shape. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. tony has a check of your forecast. >> there is some fog in some areas to start the day.

72 at the airport. 70 degrees in randallstown. the humidity is pretty thick. a mixture of sun and clouds. a chance for a shower or thunderstorm this afternoon. we will check the seven-day forecast when i come back in just a few minutes. here is keith mills. >> thank you. a lot of orioles fans all but buried the birds. they are alive and well this morning. tonight they go for the sweep against cleveland. buck showalter watch the orioles win yesterday. j.j. hardy set the tone, two-run home run. zach britton was better this week period that ends the third inning. 2-0 with the bases loaded.

carlos santana takes strike three. watch ryan flaherty go up. he hit two home runs this weekend. wilson betemit launches a home run. it did not seem that important at the time. the orioles were cruising. cleveland scored three runs in the ninth inning. jim johnson gets him to end it. 4-3. the orioles are six games back of the yankees. the birds are alive and well. training camps have begun. at the british open, adam scott began the day with a four- shot lead. this is tiger woods.

his day in all but ended on the sixth hole with a triple bogey 7 . adam scott birdied 14 to go 10 under. then the collapse began. on 16, he missed a three footer. for birdie. would he get a chance to go to the playoff? adams got it on 17th, the approach. 17.ould bow b-gie then hit the tee shot into the bunker. this goes into the playoffs. that was painful to watch. >> bill you feel better watching the pros -- don't you feel

better watch in the pros do that? >> thank you. >> the latest on the theater shooting in colorado. what the president said to the community. >> the colorado massacre has many people thinking about gun control laws. that story in a live report. >> will check for norm#f#f#f#f#f

>> 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. the heat and the humidity making a comeback today? .> saturday was in the 60's we'll be close to 90 this afternoon.

there is some fog in some neighborhoods. scattered thunderstorms are possible later this afternoon. we will check the seven-day forecast going all the way into the weekend. >> the world will have a chance to see the man accused of one of the worst mass murders in american history for the first time this morning. >> james holmes will make his first court appearance. we have team coverage this morning beginning in aurora, colorado. >> more than 10,000 people gathered to honor the victims. >> millions of people are with us and helping to share our burden of grief at this moment. >> a sunday vigil to help heal. in all, 12 are among the dead. a 6-year-old girl. a navy saiilor. an air force reservist.

two young men who died shielding their girlfriends from bullets. fathers, sons, daughters, each with lives were cut short. the president talked privately with families of the victims. >> my main task was to serve as representative of the entire country and let them know that we're thinking about them at this moment and we will continue to think about them each and every day. >> the suspect, james holmes, today will be advised of his rights. the judge will set a date for the formal filing of charges. this is the start of a legal process that will take months. >> we will convict him, yes. >> at issue is whether the death penalty will be chosen. the defense will argue whether he is mentally competent. evidence will include all that was found inside the suspect's

apartment. explosive devices were destroyed yesterday. today the residents of the apartment building may be allowed to return. reporting from colorado. >> citizens and officials across the country are focusing on the debate of gun control laws once again. nadia ramdass is in downtown baltimore with what some are saying. >> political leaders are saying the massacre of colorado is reason enough to rethink gun- control laws. authorities say james holmes, the man who allegedly killed 12 people and wounded 58 at a packed movie theater in colorado, bought the weapons he used legally. that has opened up the debate about gun control. some say this is a vivid reminder of the need to make weapons harder to get. but defenders of gun rights say restricting sales will not end mass shootings. >> legislators across this country should not be afraid of

the nra or the gun manufacturers and should be standing up to say, "we're going to do something. you'll still have the right to own a gun. but we can help people." >> maryland's lieutenant governor anthony brown said that tragedies like the one in colorado are reasons to relook guns laws around the country and especially here in maryland. maryland requires those looking to purchase a gun to show good and substantial reason to own one, which has been challenged in the court. brown said it's a good standard to follow. >> i don't think you'll ever be able to prevent someone from acquiring a gun lawfully and then going on and doing something unlawful. but applying standards like good and substantial will help filter out, i think, bad actors from owning and possessing guns. >> the suspected gunman in the colorado massacre bought the guns he allegedly used legally. baltimore in downtown this morning, nadia ramdass,

wbal-tv 11 news. >> you can read more about the colorado shooting on our website, wbaltv.com. the suspect will appear in court today for the first time. >> a man is accused of infecting 30 people in new hampshire with hepatitis c. officials are trying to find potential victims in maryland. david kwiatkowski was injecting himself and refilling the injections with saline. he worked at several hospitals in 2008 and 2009. despite the clouds, the rain held off for the final day of artscape over the weekend. some folks got a lesson on

distracted driving. there was a high-tech simulator to show teenagers just how difficult it is to drive and taxed at the same time. one mother said she is grateful they had the experience. >> it was a good thing to have my driver here. she just finished drivers ed. >> i had seen people do it before. i knew it was bad but not firsthand. >> drivers under 20 have the highest numbers of fatal car crashes. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. if you're heading out on the b-w parkway near 100, we have reports of an accident. we're concentrating northbound

on 295 near 100. light street remains close between baltimore and lombard. some police activity on the ramp to northbound 795. that could set you back a few minutes. 65 miles per hour on the west side. here's a quick live look at traffic. this is 295 near 32. northbound traffic up towards 100, and no sign of delays. this is 95 at white marsh. heavier volume as you get closer to the beltway. not bad as you travel from the north side over to the west side. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. there is some fog in some neighborhoods but nothing of any consequence. the humidity is 100%.

it will get warmer over the next several days. temperatures last weekend were way below average. scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible today. the best chance will be this afternoon. a front will go through on tuesday night. the humidity will go down as we head for the middle portion of the week. we were in the 60's and seven's over the weekend. nepos again today -- we were in the 60's and 70's over the weekend. >> we have heard of the riding of the bulls. this is the running of the brides. >> we are still taking your answers to our water cooler question of the day. what are you looking forward to most about the 2012 london olympics? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com.

>> the olympic games officially begin on friday. one race not part of the happenings in london is this one . this is an annual event. it is a dash near the serbian

parliament. the first and second place finisher will get their entire wedding paid for. >> you would not want to find yourself stuck in a mall with a bear. the gates were closed to keep the bear from going into the main mall. the bear was tranquilized. >> "which way to the porridge?" we will come back and check the top stories. >> tracking an accident on northbound 295. >> a little bit of fog in some neighborhoods. we will check the seven-day forecast when i come back in just a few minutes.

>> welcome back to 11 news today. 6:44. the suspect in the colorado shootings is expected to make a court appearance later this morning. an arraignment is scheduled for 24-rolled james holmes -- 24- year-old james holmes. the police chief in colorado said the police chief followed months of calculations. new rules are set to go into effect in maryland for abortion clinics.

they'll have to apply for licenses and meet stricter guidelines. they'll have to pay $1500 for a three-year license. ray lewis will be in baltimore to make a big announcement regarding funding to improve transit in baltimore city and baltimore county. the announcement will be at 1:30 this afternoon. we'll have complete coverage later today. >> we'll start to lose older as our skin loses elasticity. for some people, surgery is too drastic. have more. >> joy was about to try something she hopes will give her face a picked m-me-up.

.> i don't like surgery >> and with this device, doctor expects to give her the look she wants. >> we want the skin to look smoother and to reduce jowls and to take 10 years off. >> 10 years without surgery? the preliminary results are good. what is the surgery? >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> an update on your morning commute. an accident on the b-w parkway in the northbound direction at 100. 100 looking good east and westbound. some closures in the city on

light street between baltimore and lombard. on the ramp to northbound 795, we have some police activity. use caution as you exit and travel north on 795. 46 on the west side outer loop. delays falling into place at baltimore national pike. 50 on the 895 split down to the fort mchenry. the j.f.x. in great shape southbound all the way into town. here's a quick live look at traffic. an update on 295. northbound traffic up towards 100. you may tapping the brakes with the accident. 95 out of white marsh, southbound traffic is building. a nice start as you travel down towards the fort mchenry. moving well on 95 in howard

county down to the capital beltway. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> you can see some fog on some traffic cameras. 72 at the airport. 69 degrees in taneytown. the difference between today and the weekend is the temperature and the humidity will both go up. today will be close to 90. the dew point is in the low 70's . you can see some warm stuff out in the midwest. 81 in chicago. that warm air is drifting to the east and will visit us here in maryland to start the week. anytime you make a transition in air mass, you can have some bumpy weather. scattered showers and thunderstorms across west virginia and ohio. it will not be a widespread rain

today. it might want to take an umbrella. a mixture of sun and clouds. warm, humid. high temperature between 87 and 92 degrees. the average high temperature is 87. we'll get back above it this afternoon. the record today is 102. a southwest wind at 10 knots on the bay if you take the boat out today. partly cloudy skies tonight. a chance for a shower or thunderstorm this evening. temperatures drop back into the 70's appeared a little warmer tomorrow, 93, with some scattered thunderstorms. the front will go through tuesday night. it will feel much better in the middle of the week. perhaps another disturbance by the end of the week.

>> the suspect in the colorado shootings heads to court today. begun control is a hot topic. nadia ramdass has more. >> maryland's lieutenant governor is also sounding off on the issue. the lieutenant governor said tragedies like the one in colorado are reasons to relook gun laws around the country and in maryland. maryland requires folks looking to purchase a gun to show a good reason to own one, which has been challenged in the courts. brown says it is a good standard to follow. that is the latest on this topic. nadia ramdass, wbal-tv 11 news. >> the police know if the suspect obtained his guns legally or illegally? >> the weapons he allegedly used

were bought legally, which is why this gun-control legal issue has become a hot topic right now. >> nadia ramdass, thank you. >> here is savannah guthrie with a look at what is coming up next on the "today" show. >> good morning. the accused gunman in the tragic shooting in colorado set to make his first court appearance this morning. we'll remember this call people who died and talk to a survivor who is recovering in hospital after he was shot in the neck. the latest on the bizarre disappearance of michael jackson's mother. and matt will be live in london to kickoff our countdown to

the london games. >> 70 degrees on tv hill. coming up, we'll look at your answers to our water cooler question of the day. >> we'll take a last look at weather and traffic together before you head out to start your day. ♪

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>> time to get to your answers to our water cooler question of the day. >> this morning we asked -- what are you looking forward to most about the 2012 london olympics?

[laughter] >> we will post more of your answers on the front page of our website, wbaltv.com. >> do you think the dream team could take this all a big team? >> teeth supposed to be the trauma of the olympics. >>-- it is supposed to be the drama of the olympics. >> jordan, pippen. >> oh, that dream team. >> continued closures on light street. the inner loop of the beltway, watch for police activity.

a sluggish spot at baltimore national pike. looking good on 95 toward the fort mchenry. 895 equally smooth at this time. here's a quick live look at traffic. not showing any delays on 295 toward the accident scene. this is 95 in white marsh. delays forming towards the beltway northeast. >> it will be close to 90. 90 today. 93 tomorrow. a chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms. a little bit of fog. a front will go through tuesday night and that should get rid of the humidity. back to july. more you're looking for weather and traffic together, be sure to join us this morning for 11 news at 7:00 a.m. on wbal plus.

>> you'll find more local news as well as up-to-date traffic and weather information. you can find it all on comcast and 11-2. >> thanks for joining us for 11 news today. >> we will be back with a live update at 7:25.