say solicited sex from a minor. >> thumbs-up or thumbs down? the governor is set an answer that question today about gambling in maryland. >> we had some storms last night. the forecast as we continue. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> you're watching wbal-tv 11. live, local, late-breaking. this is 11 news today at 6:00 a.m. >> good morning. i'm mindy basara. >> and i'm stan stovall. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. >> there were some storms last night. >> they woke me up. >> they were marginally severe across the area. some trees were knocked down in baltimore county. we're starting off the dry

weather right now with the dew point at 71. it is humid al. humidity at 93%. it will be another sticky day and just as hiot. it will feel past 100 when you factor in the humidity. the full forecast when we come back. >> good morning. it if you're heading to the airport, we have an accident on aviation boulevard. there may be some delays. we have closures along frederick road. it is shutdown because of some downed wires. b.g.e. crews are on the scene. hopefully they can get it reopened. take 70 or old frederick road as your alternate. some closures along monument street.

an accident along park heights. closures in the area of monument street over towards patterson park with a sinkhole. looking good on the major roadways. 95 at the fort mchenry, southbound traffic looking pretty good. approaching the harbor tunnel, this is northbound traffic. no sign of delays through the construction zone. moving well through the harbor tunnel. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> more than 13 hours from the opening ceremonies for the london olympics. tracie potts is that the stadium to find out more about the kickoff. >> 60,000 will pack olympic stadium for a show that is the biggest secret in london right

now. how will director danny boyle entertain billions of viewers around the world? trying to save it as a surprise. >> we don't want it to be a secret. we want the delight of the evening to be discovered. >> the cast of 15,000 have been sworn to secrecy. paul mccartney will close singing "hey jude" and ask the audience to join him. >> congratulations. >> thank you. >> mariel zagunis will carry the flag for the u.s. >> it's absolutely incredible. so speechless. i'm probably going to cry. >> there is plenty for the public to do and see. workers are putting the finishing touches on the park. michael phelps could win more medals than any other olympian in history. he is not feeling the pressure. >> this is the closure. how many toppings do i want on my sundae? that's what i'm doing.

>> archery is the only sporting event happening here today. security is tight. fbi agents are helping soldiers keep the olympic stadium secure. this wrestler jokes maybe he should be on the security team. >> usually i am my own security. i don't know. [laughter] all these guys should feel safe because i'm here. >> the olympic torch arrives at the stadium tonight. tracie potts, wbal-tv 11 news. >> you can catch every olympic moment right here on wbal tv 11. it all starts tonight before the opening ceremony. you can join gerry sandusky and donna hamilton for the olympic zone. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. what event or athlete are you most looking forward to watching during the 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. >> as many as 20 residents could

be looking for a new place to live after a fire ripped through an apartment complex in randallstown. it took crews close to two hours to put out the flames. everybody inside meted out safely. a firefighter suffered a blow to the head and was taken to shock trauma with non-life-threatening injuries. police know what the suspect looks like in the vi ripken abduction incident. a photo was released yesterday. there is a parade photo now in, d his mom. he has short brown hair and glasses. police believe he is the man that took vi ripken from her home in aberdeen.

>> we're using all tools available as far as crime s cene processing. we're using anything available to come up with anything. >> police are hoping somebody will recognize the car and help them pieced together more details and hopefully we'll get surveillance picture. police say steven podles engaged in sexual contact with a teenager. jennifer franciotti has more on the investigation. >> good morning. this app called grindr is a same-sex dating app for men. there is a warning from the

health department. steven podles is facing numerous charges this morning after allegedly having sex with a 13-year-old boy. the alleged incident happened in an unknown location in essex. police have charged podles with sexual solicitation of a minor and second-degree sex offense along with other related charges. police think there could be more victims. police are asking anyone who was contact with a grindr user named steve who identified himself as a 30-year-old guy who's 6'4" and 200 pounds should contact police. >> in this case, we want parents to make sure that they are checking these applications so that they know what their children are downloading and to make sure that they know who their children are communicating with. >> this morning podles is out on $75,000 bail. he has an october trial date.

jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> we will learn whether state lawmakers will reconvene. the governor will hold a press conference at 10:00 a.m. this morning. state leaders have been meeting to discuss the possibility of a special session to have a sixth casino in prince george's county. >> mitt romney starts his london ot.p on the wrong fo >> be careful what you see on the internet. >> how about a movie? we have the morning box office preview. >> a few more showers popping up on doppler. >> we will check your morning commute. there is an accident near the

airport and an update

>> welcome back to 11 news today. 6:11. this is it live view of ocean city. it is muddy start to the day. that is the case across the

state. you can see the light rain showers north of ocean city. the eastern shore with scattered light sprinkles. some south of the downtown area. most of this is not hitting the ground. it is showing the atmosphere is cloudy. we have a chance to see lights prickles at any point. rain chances increase into the afternoon. 78 in annapolis. the seven.s fel of the eastern shore. the dew point temperatures have climbed into the low 70's. it is becoming more humid. a heat advisory in effect from baltimore city down to ocean city and along the 95 corridor.

it will feel like the low 100's. we also have to worry about some thunderstorms. they could be on the strong side. from the seat down towards ocean city. -- from d c down towards ocean city. 96 for the afternoon high temperature. showers and storms are possible this afternoon. pretty hot in ocean city. a chance of a storm into the afternoon. temperatures dropped out into the 80's by sunday. we drop to the 80's by sunday in baltimore. fairly humid tomorrow. that is the latest on the weather. >> good morning. not bad on this friday morning.

we start at aviation boulevard, have an accident to avoid. frederick road is shut down because of some of downed wires. 70 is a much better bet. park heights is closed because of police activity. closures on monument street. orleans is your alternate. here's a quick live look at traffic. 95 at the fort mchenry looking pretty good. not a lot at the toll plazas in terms of delays. northbound traffic up towards the construction zone at the steel bridge and looking good towards the still bridge and up towards the harbor tunnel. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> thank you. there is no sign of the fighting letting up in syria. there were recent rebel gains.

nbc news cannot verify the authenticity of the video. most of the fighting remains centered on two major cities. severe storms last night. it could be days before the lights are back on. severe storms hit the pittsburgh area. a tornado touched down in new york. mitt romney is in london as part of an overseas trip and plans to attend the opening ceremonies. he stumbled, suggesting london is not ready for the games. >> an olympic size scam have lottery winners losing big. common scams say you have won an

olympic lottery but you have to shell out some cash to claim the prize. click on stay safe online for more tips on how to avoid those scams. possibility of an ebay site for kids. are considering allowing minors to set up accounts to buy things like t-shirts and school supplies. they will design ways to deny those under 18 to other areas. facebook loses face on wall street. warner brothers is cautious about another film. jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. warner brothers the laying a film by four months after the

tragic mass shooting in colorado. it contains a scene with bad guys shooting up a theater. facebook shares under severe pressure after its first earnings report disappointed investors. facebook has shrinking profit margins. the shares may open at the lowest ever since going public. super mario to the rescue. pledging to preserve the euro. that helped to drive stocks higher. the bloomberg maryland index was higher. timeu're having a tough finding a place to live, that could be because baltimore does not have enough apartments. interest in living downtown increases.

at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> very interesting about the apartments. a few, the giants take on the comedy watch. >> a dance movie series. have the weekend box office preview. >> anyone of these people could be an alien. >> ben stiller takes the lot into its hands in "the watch." mostly an excuse for buddies to hang out together. they have no choice but to save the world. "the watch" is rated r. it is 8 dance, dance revolution in "step up revolution."

this takes place in miami with flash mob performances. emily has no idea her father is about to tear down the neighborhood where the dance is live. "step up revolution" is rated pg-13. a writer creates the girl of his "ruby sparks." he dreams up a looking character who inspires his new novel. it is rated r. that is the box office previous. >> 6:19. 73 degrees on tv hill. the orioles tried to avoid a sweep. >> which player hopes to be more of a leader?

>> 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. let's give you up to date. eastbound 32, word of an accident. police are arriving on the

scene. use caution. delays are expected. frederick road has reopened. those wires have been cleared. we have an accident on aviation boulevard. a water main break middle river road. park heights is shut down because of police activity. that sinkhole continues to be repaired on monument street. watch for closures. here's a quick live look at traffic. we will update you in the area of white marsh boulevard at pulaski highway. looking good at the moment on 43. this is 97. north and southbound traffic in great shape. exxon ride on 52 and from the bay bridge. we will go over to weather with ava. >> thank you. you can see the traffic cameras

and it is a little hazy. maybe you see a sprinkle. 73 at the airport. the humidity at 93%. we expect it to be humid and hot today. feeling like the low 100's when you factor in the humidity. there is a eight 30% chance for a thunderstorm this afternoon. maybe a light shower. now let's head to sports. >> thank you. good morning. the american league wild-card race stays at camden yards. the orioles open a series with oakland. a game and a half separates four team spirit chris tillman won back-to-back games. the birds beat the rays. matt wieters to j.j. hardy.

the double play. matt wieters is some kind of catcher. adam jones with a clutch single. chris davis clears the bases. jim thome, adam jones, and matt wieters comes home. three-run. watch this pitch. davis again. davis did not miss it. the orioles win and play oakland tonight in what turns out to be a big series. the ravens will hold their second full squad practiced today. bryant mckinnie was not at the first practice yesterday. right now michael oher stars as the left tackle. no doubt who was blank middle linebacker. i think this is in honor of

michael phelps. he is getting ready for the backstroker. this is torrey smith. 11th camp for ed reed. jameel mcclain hopes to fill some of the leadership void. >> i tried to be better and be more of a leader. stepping up in that aspect. we lost some great leaders and somebody has to step up. i'm trying to live by the right example that the ravens always set. >> i heard the olympic ceremonies start tonight. ith.hank you, ke continuing coverage of the olympic ceremonies.

>> the first matchup in the pool. what a michael phelps and ryan lochte have to say about that. >> a suspect is charged with soliciting sex from a minor. >> sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. your morning commute. a few problems in

>> you're watching wbal-tv 11. live, local, late-breaking. this is 11 news today at 6:00 a.m. >> 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. it is thick outside. >> we are starting off with warm temperatures and high dew points. 73 at the airport. 74 in cockeysville. it is even hotter towards this afternoon. highs in the mid to upper 90's. we were at 97 yesterday. partly cloudy skies. a chance for a shower or storm.

we're seeing a light sprinkle around the metro area. about a 30% chance. more of it scattered type but still a possibility. details coming up in the fall forecast. >> the opening ceremonies for the london olympics are tonight. all eyes will be on the pull as michael phelps and wine lochte battle at out. >> michael phelps says he will retire after the london games and wants to got as a winner. his biggest competition said michael phelps is not his own competition in the race. >> i am not going to just to swim to beat michael. michael is just one person. there are other swimmers i have to worry about. i'm just doing what i normally do and i race. >> it is always a challenge to have things go perfectly.

it will be a challenging race and an exciting race. >> michael phelps smashed the record in beijing. this will be a great race. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. what event or athlete are you most looking forward to watching during the london olympics? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> some junior olympians will be in baltimore for the national junior olympics. doctors are making plans to screen athletes for a heart condition this weekend. doctors say it kills hundreds of people under 30 every year. there are music no symptoms until it is to olate late. for more, visit the medical older page on wbaltv.com.

>> jennifer franciotti is live in baltimore county police headquarters with details on the neck story. how the police say they met? >> they met apparently through an app. grindr is a same-sex male dating app. this is how they apparently hooked up. in the suspect could be hiv- positive. steven podles is out on bail. >> they agreed to meet. >> the alleged incident happened in an unknown location near the victims house in essex.

police think there could be more victims who met steven podles on the grindr app. suspect is a user name name steve who identifies himself on grindr as 6 foot 4 inches tall and 200 pounds. steven podles his victim did not use safe sex standards. the health department wants everybody to be aware. >> if they know somebody who has been with this person can we can provide them with free hiv and other std services. >> the suspect has a child that set for october. -- has a trial date set for october.

>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. a nice ride on most of the roadways. these about 32, an accident. there is an accident at aviation boulevard near the airport. some downed wires along liberty road at route 32. the turn lanes are blocked. watch for an accident in dundalk. we have water main break on a middle river road. watch for closures along park heights because of police activity. the sinkhole continues to be repaired a long monument street. it is shutdown near partisan park. here's a quick live look at traffic. this is 43 at pulaski -- it is shutdown near patterson park.

this is a 83 -- timonium road. no delays on the entire harrisburg expressway down to the beltway appeared the j.f.x. checking out ok. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> thank you. we have a slight risk for severe weather down to the south. it does include st. mary's county and southern maryland. any storm could be a bit on the gusty side. baltimore is not in the slight risk area. any storm could be strong because it is so hot and humid. there is a heat advisory today. it could feel like the low 100's. 30% chance for a thunderstorm at

any point. a chance for storms tomorrow. feeling better on sunday with a high of 88. >> thank you. looking for a quick bite to eat should not find a problem. >> looking to get away, it might want to hop onto ebay or you can find an underground bunker for sale.

>> looking to get far away? you can get your own bunker from the cold war. one man turned to the day to sell his bunker. it was built in the 19 50's. 17 stories underground. they can still be remodeled. -- it was built in the 1950's. perhaps those who want to get away from their wife and children. >> the ultimate man cave. the world's largest mcdonald's is located in the olympic park next to the olympic stadium in

london. the restaurant doesn't open until tomorrow. it has a staff of 500. it has seating for 1500 people. this will come down after the games are over. >> i wonder why. o big.is to >> 6:40. >> will the rain hold off for the opening ceremonies tonight? >> we will check on your morning commute. a major -- will check on the major roads for delays. >> just a few sprinkles right now. a chance for storms later today. but first, a live look at ocean

city. 72 at the beach. 73 in baltimore. 73 in baltimore.

>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. let's bring you up to date. we start in howard county. east down 32, we have an accident. another in the airport vicinity on aviation boulevard. liberty road at 32, some downed wires. in dundalk, at north point, we have an accident. in middle river, mill river road, a water main break.

the sinkhole, those repairs continue along monument street. orleans is your alternate. here's a quick live look at traffic. we start at security boulevard. outer loop traffic and the west side continues to run smoothly. that is good news. a nice start at the j.f.x. with southbound traffic a nice start on the j.f.x. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> thank you. it there is some light showers from the eastern shore down towards delaware and around dover. a lot of this is not reaching the ground. it has a hard time seeing what is happening. it is so humid, there could be some sprinkles and some patchy fog. i think the rain chances will hold off for later today.

73 at the airport. 75 in la plata. 72 in ocean city. the heat advisory last until 7:00 p.m. and includes the 95 corridor and extends down to ocean city. it is the combination of heat and humidity making it feel like the low 100's. humidity 90's today and feels even hotter when you factor in the humidity. 30% chance for storms today. most likely in the afternoon. 92 around lunchtime. 96 between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. a slight risk for severe weather into virginia. any thunderstorm could be a bit dusty, just like we saw last

night. a few trees were knocked down in baltimore county. a 30% chance for storms today and tomorrow afternoon. a slight chance for a shower on sunday morning. the seven-day forecast for 30% chance forhree is a chanc storms. highs near normal, in the upper 80's. >> thank you. show organizers know there's one thing they cannot control and that is the weather. >> the skies suddenly cleared. >> i have not seen anybody carrying an umbrella. what is the forecast for tonight? >> there is a 20% chance of

showers tonight. then the rain chances increase once the games begin. londoners have been enjoying the weather. the sights and sounds of summer have taken over the british capital. >> we're making the most of it today. >> londoners are serving up the sun. >> this is the first sunny day in about six weeks. >> the athletes were expecting chillier conditions. >> i packed for colder weather. >> we do not have air- conditioning in the village. it went out to get some offense

and we sleep with the windows open. >> we are working very hard. >> rain will return to england but the games will not be a washout. >> a lot of the time it will be pleasant. not that weather but more typical of what we expect this summer. >> organizers say performers have been rehearsing in all types of weather so they will be ready. the show will golan even if it rains. report and live at the olympics -- the show will go on even if it rains. reporting live at the olympics. >> what is the speculation? >> everyone is being secretive.

the director wants to keep it a secret. we do not know what the cauldron will look like. that is one thing we will be surprised about. >> i think it will be a bond, james bond. >> thank you so much. >> 6:49. police now know what the suspect looks like in the vi ripken abduction situation. a photo of the suspect has been released. the picture shows a white male with short brown hair and wearing glasses. investigators are combing every inch of her car looking for more clues. police say steven podles faces a number

of charges after sexually assaulting a boy. officers say they met through grindr. the incident happened at an unknown location after they met bacchant february. he was released on jail and is now awaiting an october trial date. the governor will hold a press conference to discuss his plans for calling a special session on expanding gambling in the state of maryland. they have discussed the possibility of a special session to add a sixth casino in prince george's county. >> here is matt lauer with a look at what is coming up next on the "today" show. >> good morning from olympic park. we are live for more new home this morning. we'll bring you all the buildup including the olympic flames' final journey. mitt romney and his wife will

join us live. he will talk about some comments he made concerning london's readiness for these games that have upset some british officials. the first lady will join us. we'll talk with david beckham about his role in tonight's opening ceremony. said that will catch up with some women that you'll hear a lot about, the u.s. gymnastics team. all that and much more as we get started here on "today." >> 73 degrees on tv hill. coming up, we'll look at your answers to our water cooler question of the day. it is about the olympics. >> track tra

>> time to get to your answers to our water cooler question of the day. >> this morning we asked -- what event or athlete are you most looking forward to watching during the london olympics? no surprise come a lot of you say michael phelps. robin is excited for tonight. >> we will post more of your responses on our website, wbaltv.com.

>> let's get you up to date. eastbound 32, we have an accident. another at aviation boulevard. another problem in glen burnie. some downed wires at liberty road and route 32. in dundalk, northpoint, watch for an accident. middle river road in the middle river, a water main is being repaired. some building volume at security. inner loop traffic up towards 795 and heavier volume down towards 70. >> jr. national olympics going on at morgan state. >> we wish them the best of luck. storms this time of year can be hit or miss. 96 for the high temperature

today. we drop back to near normal on sunday. still pretty steamy into next week. >> drink plenty of water. if you're looking for more 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 channel 208, verizon fios 460, and 11-2. >> thanks for joining us for 11 news today. >> we will be back with a live update at 7:25. >> have a great day.

>> this is a wbal-tv 11 editorial from president and general manager dan joerres. >> with the unprecedented sanctions by the ncaa against penn state, the ruling body of collegiate sports delivered a message not just to happy valley but the entire nation -- sports cannot and will not rule campus culture. it's a bold move by an organization that has promoted and profited from our country"s adoration of its alma maters and state schools. college football is a multimillion-dollar industry on large college campuses. it funds other athletic programs and even academic missions, and it's doubtful that penn state is the only campus where football was deemed untouchable. there's no question that that sentiment led to the actions -- or, in this case, the inaction of everyone from the penn state president to legendary coach

joe paterno. in the end, nothing was protected, and nearly everything has been lost for the students, staff, and even alumna of this once-proud institution.