>> you are watching wbal tv 11. >> live, local, latebreaking. this is wbal-tv 11 news at noon. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> it police continue their search for the suspect who subducted cal ripken's mother at gunpoint. violet ripken is now home safe and sound, but the story now is just starting to unfold. the suspect was last seen with

chemo pants and a light shirt. we are told he showed up tuesday morning and forced her into her own car at gunpoint before driving her to unknown locations. authorities remain uncertain about the suspect until motive. >> they are still looking at this investigation. we are looking at every witness and every clue. for us to speculate on a motive would be unfair. >> violet ripken was reported missing around 8:00 tuesday night. the towercam family has issued the following statement -- the ripken family has issued the following statement --

of course, many people associated with the orioles take a close eye on the developments yesterday. the manager started with his thoughts about what happened to violet ripken and even delivered a shocking story of his own. >> my mom had somebody break in during the middle of the night and tied her up with a cord from the radio paying bank she was listening to the game. this was a few years back. she found out later she knew the guy. >> show walter's mother was not. hurt during the incident. that we first brought you on 11 news today. a deadly shooting in west

baltimore. a man was shot around 3:00 this morning. he was pronounced dead at shock trauma. preliminary reports suggest the shooting resulted after a home invasion. police are still trying to determine what caused an accident between a by some of bicyclist and a police vehicle in southwest baltimore. medics responded to the same about the bicyclist was conscious and alert at the time. it is unclear who was at fault or if the officer's lights are sirens were on. police are looking into a startling discovery at a park. we are told no other remains were found at that location.

forensic tests are now being conducted. we could find out later today if maryland lawmakers will return to annapolis for a special session on maryland gambling. house speaker michael busch tells the i-team that the governor is likely to call that session early next month. >> i believe the the governor has made that determination to go forward -- i believe that the governor has made that determination to go forward. he believes the votes are there to pass legislation. >> under consideration is constructing a casino in prince george's county and providing tax relief to existing casinos. the target date is august 8. governor o'malley hands down an executive order, demanding the

renovation of the and tighter utility infrastructure system. several government agencies will come together to look for ways to improve and strengthen the system. >> now, your 11 insta-weather plus forecast with john collins. >> so far this morning and here in the first few minutes of the afternoon, we have had some interesting whether developing. then overnight storm complex developing overnight -- an overnight storm complex developing overnight in the northern part of the state. it is just about gone now. it did not even last 12 hours. that is the kind of weather that we get during this time of year. there will be more stuff like that.

hot air is trying to come in. we will talk about the forecast in a few minutes. >> we are one day away from the opening ceremony of the olympic games in london. the oregon native was chosen by her athletes to carry the flag. you will not find michael phelps tomorrow. he says he will skip the at the event since he is competing in the opening heat on saturday morning. the bill that is surprising fact about the alleged village for the athletes. >> everybody on the team has little college dorm fans that roate. >> he also played down the

coverage of the media. whatever helps him stay motivated. wbal tv 11 news is your home for the olympic games. at 7:30, the remainder of the olympics. you can meet the athlete from maryland who will compete. just go to wbaltv.com. coming up, the latest on that the dead the theater shooting in , colorado.k, colora aurora we will have those stories when we cover is a nation. and we will be answering your pet questions. pet questions.

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>> and neighbors of the colorado theater shooting suspect are back in their homes this afternoon. residents were allowed to returned yesterday night. 12 people were left dead during the shooting at the theatre.

specialists spent several days dismantling devices and clearing the apartment. officials fined 113 dead kittens in an apartment in monterey calif. then bank those animals were quickly taken to an animal hospital. an investigation is under way. there may be no sense crying over spilt milk, but spelt the year was another story for some this morning. -- but spilled beer was another story this morning. still to come, do not be afraid of the dark. snipping with a night light could harm your mental health.

-- sleeping with a night like could harm your mental health. >> the insta-weather plus forecast is coming up. right now we are warming up with temperatures already in the 80's. the beaches are filling up and it is not even though we can get. almost 90 degrees downtown. >> we are standing by to hear your pet

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pencils, and no books anymore. electronics are becoming staples on children's school list. most parents are somewhat overwhelmed by the expense of price's. computer's lead the list, closely followed by mobile phones. as you try to get new deals, experts are offering tips to help you avoid online scams. if a deal seems too good to be true, it generally is. they suggest doing an online search with the name and the word "scam." experts say their research is key. -- say research is key.

it seems sleeping with a night light or the light of a tv or a computer could lead to depression. hamsters were exposed to dimlight at eight hours per night. after a month, they were less active during the day and showed more signs of depression. meanwhile, researchers at berkeley have discovered a chemical that seems to cure blindness. the chemical wears off after a while, but researchers say it may be better than other treatments. >> now, your e 11 insta-weather plus forecast with john collins. >> first let's take a look at

the doppler radar. nothing going on. a few scattered showers. we will build up some heat and humidity this afternoon with some sunshine. we will see what develops later on. i mentioned the heat and humidity. let's see where the temperatures are right now. 85 degrees in annapolis. everybody is in at the same boat. yesterday was very comfortable because the dewpoint temperatures were down. they were all in the 50's. very nice conditions. everything was green. now all those yellows and oranges are moving in.

a lot less comfortable of their. it feels like 93 degrees out in annapolis. a lot of this temperatures feel like they are up around 90 degrees. here is that the satellite image. we are just about clear from that disturbance that went through. that is where a lot of the weather will be during the day today. we are in high humidity now. those are the ones that will bring in rain chances today. we straddle across the area so we will carry that rain chant into tomorrow as well. for the forecast today, a mix of sunshine and clouds. more thunderstorms possible later on. high temperatures in the low to mid 90's expected.

still a few thunderstorms chances this evening. 10 bidders will drop into the 70's. -- temperatures will drop into the 70's. as far as the bay is concerned, a small craft advisory is out. the bay water temperatures are right around 80 degrees. here is that parting weather maker. this afternoon, you could see some isolated activity. a higher chance of rain overnight tonight and then during the day tomorrow as the cold front comes into the area. our 7-day forecast calls for 90's today and tomorrow. saturday and sunday, there might be a rain chance. by sunday, it looks like some

nice weather with high temperatures in the mid 80's. ♪ >> a doctor from the animal hospital is here to answer your pet questions. >> he is about 4 months old. this is really important. see how calm this dog is? this green leash -- good training has been involved. this is a puppy, and look how well he is sitting. >> let's get to some questions. this one is from elisabeth. >> a quick answer to a long

question, see your veterinarian. one of the causes from this could be the craziness of some cats. there are easy treatments. your veterinarian can diagnose it. we can be very successful in controlling that. some cats lick off the hair from entire body. >> here is another question. that is no fun. >> you obviously have to train your dog. this is a perfect example of a well-trained dog. this is a four-month old puppy. you have to train them.

>> some behavior is just not acceptable. palin next question is from monique. -- our next question is from monique. >> isn't that interesting? a pet that is 29 years old. some parrots can live to be 100 years old. when they are starting to fluff up like that, something is going on. probably something is making your. feel uncomfortable. it is time to see if it and marion. -- probably something is making your parrot feel uncomfortable. it is time to see a veterinarian. if you have a question for

doctor kim, good to our web said at wbaltv.com. send you questions to pet questions. coming up next, york maryland midday pick 3 and pick 4 lottery numbers. and we will get another check of the forecast. first, a look

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in great shape. >> thank you for joining us for 11 news at noon. >> have a great day. ♪ ♪