manager at pitney bowes and a contractor will lead to an altercation. they took the 28-year-old into custody. >> he said, "i'm a joker. i am going to get my guns and blow everyone up." >> police say that that was an allusion to the mass shooting in aurora, colorado last week. >> we take any threats seriously. this was a serious threat based on the weapons capability he had come out what he said to the employees at pitney bowes. >> anne arundel police went to the apartment complex where he lived to talk to him. during the field interview, the individual was wearing a t-shirt that said "guns don't kill

people, i do." so, the multiple threats, that action together led us to a place where we could get an action. >> police along with bureau of alcohol and firearms agents found weapons and ammo. >> we recover approximately 25 firearms, several thousand rounds of ammunition. semiautomatic rifles, semi- automatic pistols. >> prescott was taken to the anne arundel county center for a medical evaluation. charges against him are still pending. pitney bowes is a government contractor that offers mail supplies. the employee was a subcontractor. he has not been on anyone's

property for more than four months. reporting live at the prince george's county police headquarters, wbal-tv 11 news. >> all rights. in the meantime, the nation is still coming to terms with the tragedy in aurora, colorado. one man who did not know the victims is on a mission to keep their memory alive. >> a policeman has been taken to shock trauma. authorities are only confirming a crash happened. it happened on 33rd and alameda. we are told a civilian involved in the crash did complain of minor injuries. and a routine call for baltimore city paramedics turns out to be anything but routine when the porch collapses.

>> watch as rescue crews remove what looks like an orange tart from the basement of this house in north baltimore -- aren't tarp from the basement of this house in north baltimore. >> we found roughly a 60, 70- year-old man with no life- threatening concerns. >> but what should have been a routine call took a strange turn in a hurry. >> the paramedic stepped out of the house, onto the porch. the patient and the paramedic went straight through the floor. the floor literally collapsed. >> they crashed approximately 60 below. >> she still cannot believe watching her partner disappear, and she said it seemed to happen in slow-motion. >> i am looking at them. and they were going. i just thought of yelling.

"that is my partner." i could see him down in the floor and i could see he was ok. it is crazy. >> he was able to get out and did not take long to get the victim not either. thean was living illegally in that house that still has a for sale sign on it. it is a house that has been condemned, and not just because of this condemned -- this gaping hole. this one is a new one for this paramedic. >> i have herded. i have never seen it. but i just witnessed it today. >> we are told that both the paramedic and the victim are expected to be ok. no word of any charges filed against the man living in this house. in baltimore, wbal-tv 11 news. >> meanwhile, fire officials are

still investigating a fire in an apartment complex that left 16 residence without a home tonight. the fire began shortly after 2:00 this morning. officials say the rest of the building's upper water and smoke damage. one firefighter suffered minor injuries. no word yet on what started the fire. anyone who lost power during last night's strong storms should be back in business at this hour, but there were more than 7000 customers in at the dark at one point. no drop in temperatures that. let's check in with tom that some minor -- tom tasslemyer. >> we can see the storms are developing up in pennsylvania, some severe storms up that way.

also, some showers busing by to our south. isolated warnings and watches in southeastern virginia. a couple of isolated severe storms their. here, it is just warm, muggy weather. 91 at dwi marshall. the dew point still in the 70's. we will talk about the weekend forecast with a few more storms, insta-weather plus, and a couple of minutes. -- in a couple of minutes. >> the opening ceremony of the 2012 olympic games has begun. >> i like that music. a-list celebrities are on hand as london becomes the first three-time host of the modern games. >> stan and donna, good evening.

"wing it on." all the londoners will be watching the countdown clock in trafalgar square. morning chimes' across great britain, heralding the opening day and echoing an nation's celebration. >> all eyes are on us. it is so exhilarating. >> the olympic torch waved through hampton court and passed down to the tower bridge. >> especially today, it is such a big day. >> olympic organizers released this glimpse of rehearsals for tonight's opening ceremony. but details of danny boyle's extravaganza are shrouded in secrecy, even from the ifc president. >> this is the best kept secret.

>> there will be more than 10,000 athletes. >> there is a rush of emotion. you walk-in and that is the moment you really feel something. >> the 2-time dancing gold medalist. >> to have the opportunity, i am very, very proud. >> first lady michelle obama dave team members a sendoff at the morning breakfast. >> try to have fun. tried to breathe a little bit. but also win, right? >> the start of the games it was a victory of its own. the cost of the opening ceremony is estimated at $42 million in u.s. money. prime minister david cameron promised "a spine tingling experience." now our coverage continues. >> thank you. we are at the sight of our

olympic gun showed that starts in two hours, followed by the opening ceremonies on channel 11. all around baltimore, it is clear we are ready for the olympics to start. the 2012 olympic games are officially under way in london. >> i am looking forward to the opening ceremony. i have spent time with friends and family at the house in celebration of the olympics. >> businesses all over baltimore are gearing up for the celebration, too. they have stopped cooler's anticipation of big crowds, especially when michael phelps is on. >> the better he does, the better the crowds are going to be. the more publicity he gets, the more medals, the better for the city. the more people are going to want to come out and see everybody. the better for business in general. >> but no where is anticipation

of higher than meadow brook school where michael phelps trains and is part owner. >> it is an exciting feeling. he is an inspirational guy. the kids here, they are excited for michael to when. >> they have some phelps memorabilia. they even put up televisions to watch all of his races. >> we are already cheering him on. >> i think he is going to win at the olympics. >> i think he will win it. yes, i am rooting for him. >> fans are confident he can bring home a gold already, even going head-to-head with rival swimmer ryan lochte. >> i think he will rise to the channel. i think ryan and michael are good rivals. pebrine out the best in each other -- they bring out the best in each other.

>> michael phelps has a chance to win seven medals at these games. his first races start tomorrow. wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. i am ready for some spine tingling. how about you? wbal-tv 11 news will be your home for the olympic games. will start at 7:00 tonight. >> all right, today we are asking for your opinion -- who is the better swimmer? you can text a for michael phelps or the letter b for his rival ryan lochte. we will share the results later on 11 news. and check out which sports are taking place with our interactive ad schedule on wbaltv.com. >> police looking for details

after two deadly shootings less than 24 hours apart. >> the assailants are expected to

>> tonight are for county police

till 11 news that despite numerous calls to the home of mother, ther.'s assailant is on the run. he took vi ripken from her home. authorities are combing the vehicle for evidence. here's a picture of the guy again. anyone with information, call the number you see on your screen -- that is a number specifically for this case. two homicides less than 24 hours apart are keeping baltimore police busy. this is a long the 1000 block of -- they are looking for three men described as armed and dangerous. they took off in a silver honda odyssey. the license plate -- do not have that for you, but -- there we

go. there are the particulars, perhaps including the license plate number. there we go. right there. investigators now identifying the victim as 34-year-old kevin bridges. and investigators are releasing the name of the man found dead in west baltimore. franklin morrison jr. was pronounced dead at shock trauma. he was shot multiple times. there is no word on a suspect in that case. >> [inaudible] >> alright. i will pick up. we have some microphone problems here. we have at tonight's medical alert.

the u.s. government has pledged $5 million for research to continue. the nih awarded a researcher with the award, a prize that recognizes innovation every year. the vaccine treats heroin abuse and the a high rate of hiv infection among of users who inject the drug. they will be doing advanced pre- clinical testing. donna? >> breast milk is becoming big business. as more mothers search for it, many wonder if it is safe. fear of disease -- there is fear that diseases can spread in bad milk. >> it will become more

dangerous. people will not necessarily taking mom or the baby into account. >> doctors say a mother's best bet to ensure her baby is drinking good milk is to go through a certified health bank. >> if your medication is a little weak, it could be because of the heat we have been experiencing. he can take a real toll on drugs and the people using them. -- heat can take a real toll on drugs and the people using the. pharmacists say why the drugs -- while the drugs will probably not become dangerous, they can become less effective. medications most their risk include nitroglycerin, insulin, and thyroid medication and birth control pills. pharmacists recommend getting new nitroglycerin pills every few months and store your unopened insulin in the refrigerator. >> last night's storms tore

through the region so powerfully, uthey are trying to restore peace on earth, literally. the sign was destroyed. the company will be replacing not sign with an even bigger global. -- even bigger globe. the heat was a tense once again today. >> -- was intense once again today. >> it took a little bit of the edge of. we will get a little bit of a trade off through the weekend. some of those storms are rolling through eastern ohio was well. down and parts of virginia, big storms of been developing. you can see more storms in the great lakes area. lots to watch over the next 24 hours. no. and central pennsylvania, down in virginia, all of that kind of avoiding the baltimore

area. this will move through here a little bit later tonight. western ohio, we have a severe thunderstorm watch. we have isolated storms in central pennsylvania. there is no watch their, but individual storms have become severe. here is just the warm, muggy weather. 94 downtown tonight. the dew point numbers are still up in the 70's in most areas, and that means a lot of moisture in the atmosphere. cells vary with the heat index of 100. -- salisbury with a heat index of 100. the storm will be moving to pennsylvania and slowly slide through our area. it may come far enough stock to drop our temperatures into the upper 80's. while it is in the neighborhood, a storm will be

possible. you can see the storms blossoming here. on insta-weather plus futurecast, i think most areas will stay dry. we will likely have a thunderstorm later in the day on monday. thankfully, it will not be as hot. 76 and 78 are the lows tonight. tomorrow night, mostly cloudy skies. a shower will probably pop up in the afternoon hours. out on the bay tomorrow, when is it mainly coming out of the north. winds are around a foot -- waves around a foot. up in the mountains, if you are headed that way for the weekend, keep an eye on the sky. at least the temperatures will be tolerable. high temperatures mostly in the mid-80's.

our seven-day forecast, low 90's for most of the weekend. last chance for good outdoor activity whether it will be sunday before the storms develop. at least it will stay in the upper 80's to low 90's. >> thank you. mitt romney is working overtime to overcome his olympic misstep. >> just some offhand comments to brian williams about security for the event. + -- >> a place on a college campus

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>> it is all part of a new educational program called "success." students in the pilot program will get to develop their independence, problem solving, and other skills on campus. it is a program in partnership with the maryland department of disabilities. >> they have grown up in regular classrooms with kids who did not have disabilities, and they have the same expectations for their future. one of those expectations is that many of them would like to have a college experience keeping >> the first class would include six students to a student's. >> i think it is actually a great opportunity. it shows to me, again, that we are cutting edge. >> i think it is great. is a wonderful opportunity to see what campus is like and what

college life is like and i think it is a fantastic opportunity. >> students take part in the student learning project and the campus internship. they will be paid in the final two years of the program. organizers say the overall goal of the program is not a college degree, but to help the students grow socially. >> it is about improving their self-worth, their understanding of where they fit in the world. is all part of rising expectations for our young people with disabilities. >> most of the cost of the program is being covered by the state. we have a lot more information to tell you about this program, including how you can apply for. is all on our website, wbaltv.com. just click on education alert. live in the news room, wbal-tv 11 news, tim tooten. >> a makeshift memorial has been

set up outside the movie theater in aurora colorado. >> but first, after the heat and humidity come up the stadium is transformed. it has nothing t

>> live, local, late breaking. you are watching wbal-tv 11 news at 5:00 p.m. with stan stovall and donna hamilton.

wbal-tv 11 news at 5:00 p.m. continues now. >> hundreds of american athletes have made their way to england for the olympics. premier soccer players have traveled to baltimore from england. just belittles which up their. >> is all part of the premier league -- premier league soccer match. rob, today was practice day? >> it was a great practice today. it was amazing how many fans showed up today just for practice. this is the third summer, a baltimore. the stadium has been the host of international soccer. the new sod was down and it was soccer at the stadium. kentucky bluegrass cover the field, and this morning, he was

practicing. tomorrow he will play liverpool here. >> it is a beautiful place. it is a beautiful city. it is good to see. i will play tomorrow and i will see the great crowd. >> but the coaches and players goalkeeper,ham's who is from the united states, it is special. >> i remember baltimore. is different than i remember. but we're not here to see the city. we are here to get fit for the upcoming season. >> lots of fans showed up for this morning's practice. >> we got out early in the morning to watch games. we got in the car and we would drive 45 minutes to watch them. it was fantastic. >> who is your favorite player?

>> rafael. he is awesome. >> i will cut the 6:00. -- i will get up at 6:00. >> later in the afternoon, the team he will be playing tomorrow, liverpool. >> baltimore has been very good. it has been very accommodating. we are happy to be here. >> soccer has some loyal fans. game time is tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. reporting live, wbal-tv 11 news. >> all right, thank you. all eyes on london as we await the opening ceremonies to the 2012 olympic games. about 60,000 spectators will be at the olympic stadium. among them, monarchs, presidents, and prime ministers. most of the 10,000 athletes taking part will be featured. the caldron will be lit, but the

identity of the torch bearer is a closely guarded secret. a man from anne arundel county is accused of threatening to shoot up his place of employment. he had some 25 firearms in his apartment. we are told that man, who was a subcontractor for pitney bowes, has not worked there in four months. he is undergoing a psychiatric evaluation and has not been charged with anything. we will have more on this story on a 11 news at 6:00. >> victims of that movie theater massacre are laid to rest today. survivors are looking for strength in the wake of the killings, strength that for some of them comes with helping our nation in the toughest times. >> greg is an artist.

his tool is a buzz saw. his canvas -- some of our nation's most terrific tragedy's. columbine, now barack. >> i have -- now are rob -- aurora. >> i have been building these for years. >> they are symbols of survival. they are different dimensions, different heights. a lot of what he builds depends on the wood he gets. each of these crosses carries the same message. >> it is a message of hope. >> he does it all for free, and he will not take the nation's. and he will only go if family members ask. >> i have to go knowing i can

counsel someone. >> because this labor of love is personal. >> i think about my loss. >> his father-in-law was murdered in 1996. therapy, counseling could not help them get through the grief. instead this carpenter found his peace through these crosses. >> every time, i think how happy is watching me. >> comfort shared with those who need it most. >> i am just happy i do not have a cross of their. >> harmony johnson was shot in the theater. she lost two of her close friends. >> it is a place for me to grieve. it has been a place to pray. it has brought me closer to god. i could not be happier to be part of this community. there is no better community. >> gratitude, shared by a grieving nation.

nbc news, aurora. >> i cannot imagine what that community is going through now. >> i cannot either. >> still to come, and ocean city report. >> plus -- >> lawmakers call

>> and alleged a drunk driver crashed into an officer with his bike on purpose. he faces 20 charges for what investigators call an assault on a police officer. he was pulled over just before 11:00 last died and an officer noticed alcohol on his -- last night and an officer noticed all on his breath. he took off, swerved his vehicle. after being pursued by car and on foot, he was captured and brought into custody. he faces assault and drug charges on top of dozens of violations.

>> covering the nation tonight, three people including two children or killed in a plane crash on thursday in arizona. and crashed shortly after taking off from the airport. -- it crashed shortly after taking off from the airport. we're told no one could have survived that accident. and a prehistoric discovery. and archaeologists discovered human remains about two the below a construction site in houston. officials believe the remains could be between 3005 thousand years old. -- 3000 and 5000 years old. >> get this, it is likely to spread disease. details are in consumer alert.

>> and deadly storms with a path of destruction across the northeast. now it is time to clean up. >> we will check the weekend forecast, next. right now -- hazy sunshine. 91 at the airport, 94 downtown.

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trip in london with a meeting with ireland's prime minister. back in washington, the president made an announcement. >> it underscores our unshakeable commitment to israel's security. >> he offered the country $70 million in aid. this is a day before romney travels to jerusalem, but the white house says this was coincidental timing. >> the congress signed the legislation. that made the signing of its necessary. >> there is no way that the obama white house and campaign is going to stand down while romney is on a trip that is basically designed for good visuals. >> whether it was time or not, it could send a signal to a jewish voters. >> he has not abandoned the jewish faith, and in states like florida, this could make a

difference. >> romney claims the president felt move was not a coincidence, but political. but he said he was happy to see steps taken to enhance cooperation for israel's security. >> i guess it goes without saying, the two are competing in other ways as well? >> absolutely. this is a campaign, of course. romney was saying the president will have a presence in the u.s., his campaign releasing an ad scheduled to air during the opening ceremonies. >> thank you. >> parts of maryland dealt with heavy winds and rain last night, but nothing compared with new york. reports of a tornado and elmira, new york. the area has been declared an emergency area. parts of eastern pennsylvania

have been without power for much of the day. two people have been reported dead. there is a chance for more severe weather in the region during the night. >> severe storms are once again to our north. here we have another warm day. once again, we talk off at 90 degrees. 91 officially at the airport. 87 is normal. it was not as hot as yesterday when we were pushing the 100- degree mark. still hotter than normal. yesterday's record will stay intact. the range at the airport until midnight -- the deficit -- no reins at the airport until midnight. the deficit grows a little bit each day. -- no rains at the airport.

7.1 inches below normal at dwi marshall. unfortunately in those hard-hit areas in northeastern pennsylvania, these storms again. also storms cutting across south-central virginia at this hour. pretty quiet in the baltimore area at this hour, but we will keep an eye on it as the storms pop-up through midnight tonight. our main concern now continues to be the warmth. upper 80's, low 90's. that is only part of the storied. factor in the humidity. it feels like 100 downtown. it is still a very warm and muggy evening. we will get some heat relief over the weekend when this front finally settles south of us. id is not like it will raise through here and what on down to -- it is not like it will race through here and with on down to

the carolinas. i think we will get on the north side of it which will drop us a couple more degrees. on sunday, most areas they drive. there's a chance for showers around the bay area. sunday we -- and they will be better for outdoor activities. 68 76 the temperatures spread. light winds and 72% chance of the storm. scattered thunderstorms and highs of 87 to 92. watch out for isolated late date showers and thunderstorms. oakland, western maryland -- a couple thunderstorms. temperatures will be comparable, are around 75. down the notion city for the weekend.

a little bit cooler on monday. temperatures will continue, about 75 degrees to 80 degrees. we will probably hit 90 again on sunday with more sunshine breaking through. upper 80's for next week, with a midafternoon chance of thunderstorms, especially on wednesday. >> we begin tonight consumer alert with major news from wall street. the dow soared past the 13,000- mark this afternoon. that is a huge. the nasdaq also jumped to finish at 3000. there will be a big impact on investors in the days and weeks to come. something else as a surprise here -- actually, not really. consumers have spent our rescue -- have spent our record amount

-- a record amount. the ticket prices soared. but the ticket price surge was not for the carrier's. u.s. airlines reported a $1.7 billion loss for the quarter, at least two -- according to industry spokesmen. and it may not be the sneezing passenger next to you making you sick. it could be the airport you just took off from. researchers at mit figure out which u.s. airports are most likely to spread disease. look at the top 10 list. researchers looked at things like where at the airports located, how long you have to wait between flights. one popular vacation spot rank high on the list because of where it was and so many incoming flights. the h1n1 pandemic in 2009 highlights how easy is for

disease to spread worldwide through air travel. this latest recall affects 485,000 vehicles worldwide with model years between 2001 and 2004. the issue stems from cruise control cables nagging in the engine. dealers will replace the part and raise it to ensure plenty of room for the cable. and other popular restaurant chain it feeling the heat tonight. protesters are protesting across the country, upset at the chik- on-a ceo's view homosexuality. the controversy? the president opposes gay marriage and helps fund the

organizations that are against it. customers say the protests had an impact. t-line it is shorter than usual. >> they demonize lgbt americans. >> they say they are religious. >> i considered it until i saw the protesters and it reminded me that people are people and no one should be discriminated against. >> chik-fil-a has released a statement saying -- "our tradition is to treat every person with honor, dignity, and respect." donna? >> as you probably know synchronized swimming is an olympic sport. amy trained with a group called fluid movement.

if your interested in checking out fluid movement, they have shows this weekend. >> the first week of ravens training camp comes to a close. we have a live report for you as 6:00. [bell tolls] >> and let the games begin. the streets of london were filled with 40 times. y 40? we will explain.

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>> for a few minutes this morning, the streets of london were filled with the sounds of belles. people from across the country were encouraged to join in by wringing their own bills -- ringing their own bells. >> of bell ringing across england. including the most famous bell anywhere, big ben. [bell tolling] >> it has marked every hour and a quarter hour faithfully for 100 years. today, crowds swarmed the palace to see and hear a been do

something that has not happened for 60 years. >> it is significant. it will not happen again in my lifetime. >> big event ran 40 times at 8:12. this is the first time that big ben has rain outside its normal schedule since 1952. others were encouraged to bring their own bills. in churches across the country rain their bells -- rang their own bells. >> there is even an app. the bell ringing as part of the cultural olympiad. i am brian hickey. >> that is all for as of 5:00. here is a look at what is coming

of new ad 6:00. >> an anne arundel county man taken into custody, accused of threatening to kill workers at his job site. >> lawmakers being called back to annapolis for a special session to extend gambling. details at 6:00. >> i will explain, next. >> you are watching wbal-tv 11 news. of, local, and late breaking. this is 11 news at 6:00 p.m. >> this man, neil prescott, arrested and accused of an alleged terrorist plot in prince george's county. >> so far, investigators have removed 25 weapons and several rounds of ammunition from his home. we have