>> live, local, late breaking. this is 11 news tonight. >> another jam packed night of olympic action is over. >> will have more from london in a few minutes. first to the big story. >> a 75-year-old woman was attacked in her cockeysville home. she refused to give in, fighting back. it sounds like this was quite a struggle. >> that is right. gwyn sirota was on her daily walk when she encountered a woman who give her an uneasy feeling. next thing she knew, she was

fighting her off. a warm welcome home after a terrifying day. it started when she passed a woman who gave her an uneasy feeling well she was walking her dog. >> something is not right. my skin bristled. i started walking and by the time i got to that corner, i ran. >> the woman was in her house in the foyer. her stubborn streak kicked in. >> she came down the stairs and i said did not fight with a 75- year-old woman. i live in terror. >> gwyn refused to turn over her cash, credit cards, or cell phone. >> she said, do not fly with me, i have a knife. she had me by the neck. i bit her twice. i grabbed every part of her i cannot mention on the is. >> the suspect whom she

describes as physically fit in her 20's and 30's, tried to drag her into the basement. >> i held on to the banister and kicked her. i could not hold any more. i went down the next six stairs. we fought across the basement. >> a neighbor rang the doorbell and scared the woman off. she one of the back door with cash and credit cards. gwyn came out with a lot of pain. she is glad she fought back. >> thank god my teeth or a cake, my joy is ok. -- my jaw is ok. she was going to know that she fought with somebody. >> police fingerprinted the house and they're still searching for the attacker. anyone with information is urged to call baltimore county police. >> baltimore city police say they need your help in locating a vehicle reportedly used in a homicide.

investigators say three men took off in the victim's 2004 silver honda odyssey after shooting him several times. it happened around 10:00 p.m. sunday night in evisham avenue. detectives say the suspect should be considered armed and dangerous. the victim, hammond bridges, died from his wounds. >> the man accused of plotting a terrorist attack in prince georges county is still undergoing a mental health evaluation. formal challenges -- charges still havhad to be filed. he told his supervisor he would attack the work place after a burning he was soon to be fired. he reportedly referred to himself as the joker. a search of his apartment uncovered dozens of guns and thousands of rounds of commission. charges have been filed against

the man accused of killing 12 and wounding dozens more inside a colorado movie theater. james colmes has been charged with several crimes including 24 counts of murder and 116 counts of attempted murder. two counts for each of the dozen people killed and 58 injured. holmes sat silently without reacting as he heard the formal charges against him in the denver area courtroom. >> several attempted sexual assaults in ocean city. there were three cases last month. we have the latest. >> the summer tourism season is in full swing. everyone is looking forward to spending some time at the beach and getting away. a recent series of attempted sexual assaults has seasonal residents and year-round residents concerned for their safety. there visiting from carroll county and their concern for their daughter's safety after

three attempted sexual assaults. >> i worry about the girls even being at home and ordered to come on vacation and worry about something like that, i do like that of all. >> the ocean city police department has received three reports. to themalked up to the and started the conversation. >> in poorly lit, semis secluded areas near bar establishments. >> this is a white man in his early 20's or early thursday's. >> it is scary to hear that. it is disappointing and might have to look out for myself. >> police are reminding residents and visitors to take the necessary steps to protect themselves. simple precautions this group of friends is taking. >> you have got to be careful.

do not walk in dark areas. make sure you have a friend with you. >> the buddy system and maybe i will take some martial arts. >> any one with information is urged to call the ocean city police department. >> chief justice john roberts says the u.s. supreme court will likely consider and may strike down a maryland court ruling concerning dna sample collection. authorities can continue collecting until the justices decide what to do with the case. in april, the high court ruling bloc local and state law enforcement from collecting samples from people arrested for violent crimes. roberts said in maryland in asking darling be blocked -- the ruling be blocked. there is a fair -- chance the court would reverse lower- court's decision.

>> another full plate of olympic events earlier. that did not t disappoint. >> pretty amazing there was some drum also in man's gymnastics. there was stiff competition for americans. >> if you are -- or looking live at the olympic cauldron. michael phelps did not have any races on this night. breeze through qualifying in the 200 meter butterfly. he and many other athletes are getting their last bit of shot in before another day of competition gets into gear. this is only 5:00 a.m. in london. it -- there will get another

shot at gold today. enthusiasts have stood behind their hero. they believe the public is possibly expecting too much from the 17-time olympic medalist. >> we have higher expectations because he has high expectations. he has a high expend -- standard and we're used to sing that level from him. >> we will see michael come through. this is one of his least favorite events. he may not have been happy with that, we're still proud of him. >> phelps has won a silver medal. one more and he will be tied as the most decorated olympian of all time. >> hillary phelps is providing some insider access.

she drives us now from london with the answer to a question of lot of people have on their mind. >> i am hillary phelps, coming from london, england. the question we get asked is how can we get to the pool to watch him swim? to give you an estimate, that is 6 miles from the pool. it takes awhile to get there. when a driver that has a pass and allows wiggles to drive in an olympic only -- drivers to drive in an olympic bowling lane. we have to go through a metal detector. 2 1/2 hours. that is enough to get in the seat and watch michael swim. >> earlier watched -- ask you how you for felt about his start at the 2012 games? more viewer sending good vibes across the pond. 91% feel optimistic.

9% say they're disappointed. you can still send your tax suit 8509. 8509.ts a to >> the first fan of team usa is back in the united states. michelle obama had to catch a flight but not before say goodbye to children of military families and taking in some sporting events. she said sports mean a lot to her family, say her father was an athlete before he contracted ms and loved to watch sports on tv. >> the first lady's olympic trip was wrapping up. the presidential campaigns are ripping into high gear. we're 99 days away from the presidential election. both parties national conventions are around the corner. an overseas trip by mitt romney

is being watched very closely. after stepping on some toes in london by suggesting that there were not ready for the olympics. he upset palestinians by telling jewish donors that cultural differences helped make them more economically successful than the palestinians. and obama campaign officials said the three country tour is an inspiring confidence in his ability to conduct foreign policy. >> i am sure that governor romney is not talking about the difference in cultures or difference in anybody superior or inferior. >> it is clear there are some people who look at this comments and are scratching their heads a little bit. >> romney is in poland. the last stop on his overseas trip. next, repairs to what has become a downtown nuisance got a lot more complicated. >> area establishments that were in the red during last year's grand prix hope this time

around the their profits will get the green flag. >> you can enjoy nature and get a dose of american history. the latest war of 1812 commemoration a venture to explore. >> we're expecting some showers and there are more in the insta- weather + forecast. baltimore

>> residents are dealing with an unhappy problem that just got worse. dpw said the gaping hole became larger over the weekend and as a result, water lines may have been compromised. water service has been suspended.

it will take nine days to stabilize those lines before repairs to the sinkhole can continue. a different type of construction project is underway in downtown baltimore. city streets will transform into a race track for the upcoming grand prix. this year, organizers say they're making changes to protect businesses along the route that suffered financial losses in the last round. we have the latest from downtown. >> work is underway to accommodate the race cars that will come screaming through downtown baltimore. the first phase of construction starts on conaway street. closed from howard to light street from now until august 3. it takes 22 million pounds of concrete, 15,000 tires and 2200 fence panels to construct the course for the grand prix in baltimore. the process got underway on monday one month before the

track is set to open. >> we will build in the next 30 days at two mile race track. we will pay attention to this details. it would take a couple years to build. we're doing it in 30 days. >> this year they're taking extra steps to make sure business is situated along the downtown tract and not suffer. >> we have a nighttime construction schedule. we're making sure that we're working with the city and crosswalks will be open at bus stops will be available. it is critical to us that we make sure that this city is able to function and hold a great event at the same time. >> that is welcome news to the general manager of sabatino's . he said the close proximity to the track deflated business. >> we anticipated a huge crowd for the weekend and we got permission to have outside seating and we had music and as a result we were disappointed. the people were afraid to come downtown. there was a lot of hype about

how the traffic was going to be and that was not the case. >> it is not soured on the race. a few logistical changes will free of access to little italy and other venues. >> the race is supposed be doing some things that are going to change and let people get out of the area that is fenced in a little bit more. we're looking forward to a much better weekend that last year. we will wait and see what this brings. >> organizers say race tracks are typically build sequentially from start to finish but in this case, they are constructing the track in sections to minimize disruption and closures like this downtown. they say the last 25% of the track will not be finished until the final days before the race. >> and anne arundel county law passed this month is credited with saving the life of an 8- year-old boy. requires ppublic

and semi-public pools to have a defibrillator. a boy was hooked up to an aed. he is expected to go home later tuesday. >> some states are beating a measures against what they called distracted walking. -- beefing up measures against what they call distracted walking. this video from a train station security camera in philadelphia captures what safety experts say is a growing problem. some lawmakers are beginning to look for ways to do with that issue including legislation. the consumer product safety commission says more than 1100 people were treated in emergency rooms last year for injuries related to distracted walking. >> the tall ships may have said several months ago but the history lesson continues. the star spangled banner trial is now open for visitors to commemorate the war of 1812.

the 506 mile historical trail is marked off by kiosks and [inaudible] we're told it follows the movements of the british and american troops during the war. national park service officials say that parts of the trail allow visitors to take part in geocaching. >> teo caching -- geocaching is a activity that people participate in where they find a treasure in a box and a map. they learned some history while they're there. >> for complete map of the trail, go to wbaltv.com. be sure to click on maryland views. >> if you were watching, it

was not a bad day for the olympics but the rain is coming back into the picture tonight. some showers in the forecast around london tomorrow. it was interesting reading the forecast. they talked about a warm afternoon. 68 degrees. that is crazy for summertime but upper 60's 70's feels warm to them. most of the day, temperatures are in the 50's. it is 56 in london right now. some showers throughout the evening. we're left with some cloud cover. if you got a rain shower to might we might end up with patchy areas of fog toward morning. be on the lookout for that. notice the spotty nature to this and not that heavy. this cell behalf -- left half an inch in some locations. some rain did hit the rain gauge this evening. 0.03 of an inch. a few drops down there. and that brings the monthly total of 23 point to 7 inches.

we did hit the exact average for the day. 87 today. that is where we are supposed to be this time of year. strange to have a normal day in this hot summer of 2012. the record high, 98 in 1940. temperatures are mild. mostly in the 70's around here. cooler in a few spots like in the mountains. 66 that frost bird. 75 in hagerstown. 80 degrees in chrisfield. storms have dissipated. we're left with partly cloudy skies. high pressure off the southern coast of new england. it gives us a decent day but it is moving away. it will be further out tomorrow. that allows tropical moisture to stream back up from the gulf. that moisture is increasing and the front is getting closer. the rain chances go up a little bit. more areas will see the scattered showers tomorrow then

saw them today. a mix of clouds and sun and temperatures may be a little bit cooler. on the bay, the winds will be out of the southeast, waves averaging 1 foot. the water temperatures are 82. mounds have some scattered storms in the forecast for tuesday and wednesday and this will continue into thursday and friday for most areas out west. temperatures in the mid- to the upper 70's. down at the coast including ocean city, you have to watch of -- for a pop-up shower each afternoon but there will be some sunshine each day. the seven day forecast. torture is a couple of degrees below normal because of the increased cloud cover and showers wednesday and thursday. dry weather on friday. a chance for scattered thunderstorms in the 90's over the weekend. >> he finds himself likely shut down for the rest of the season.

we will tell you why next in sports.

>> >> i could watch that 100 times and still get choked up. the girl with a million-dollar grant enjoying the moment. the best there for young athletic life. missy franklin won a gold medal on monday. she takes home the word for fastest time of the day. she hit the wall at a time of six 8.33 seconds. a handful of days and we have found the early start. it is not ryan lochte or michael phelps. everything is golden for the

teenager from colorado. >> i give it all i had. [inaudible] >> you better believe patriotism lives. holds the world record and could add a third gold medal. later today in london. becoming the most decorated american. also racing in the final. the u.s. men's basketball team will have competition from teams from spain and argentina. a different story for the women. it looks like an opening round game as the u.s. crushed angola.

20-9, team u.s.a. scoring 14 as she drops off the post. routing angola 90-38. mckinnie reported with a bad back. and a hand broken in practice on monday. the ravens will have to juggle in the receiving games. pinna has become a favorite target of joe flacco. he will have an mri, likely out for the preseason. mckinnie has been put on the non-football injury list. no word on what he might make it to the practice field.

he found out about the injury from the media after today's practice. >> i do not know. he is an important part of our offense line. he saw it last year. he [inaudible] is a nightmare for defense across the board. he is definitely a good thing. >> the donald and bill o'reilly at the stadium. driving one into the throat at yankee stadium. tying the game at one apiece. and goes the opposite way, dropping a single into right field. scores 5-2 and the orioles

needed all of them. jim johnson strikes out russell martin to end it. martin to end it. beating the yankees

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