pool.n the pooware in the [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. >> temperatures are going up. >> today we will break the pattern and get up to 91 or 92 this afternoon. we have mostly clear skies with some patchy fog in some neighborhoods. the dew point is 68. mostly sunny skies. about a 20% chance for a thunderstorm. most of the one that see any rain this afternoon. we will check the seven-day forecast going all the way into the weekend.

>> good morning. we're not completely problem free. the accidents we are tracking are not affecting major roadways. there is an accident at moravia road and st. thomas st.. light street is closed between baltimore and lombard. that monument because of the sinkhole repair. there's a water main repair at madison street. 11 minutes on the outer loop northeast side. 10 minutes to go south on 95 down towards 32. we're problem free at the moment going to and from 95. this is where 95 meets 395. you can see m&t bank stadium and an easy start on 395 in towards conway street. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> it was one year ago today

robyn gardner disappeared while vacationing in aruba. >> the only suspect in the case remains a free man. jennifer franciotti has more. >> robyn gardner's family and friends held a vigil last night to remember her. she grew up in carroll county. she was living in frederick when she agreed to take a trip to aruba with gary giordano. authorities searched for her but they called off the search just after a week after she went missing. word got out that giordano took out an insurance policy before the trip. he remains a suspect in the case. her family would not comment on ,he sparticulars of the case but her family does remain hopeful. her body has never been found.

>> the man who called themselves a joker will not face any felony charges. police found about two dozen weapons at neil prescott's apartment. there's not enough evidence to file felony assault charges. he has been receiving emergency psychiatric evaluation since he was taken into custody. >> crews are trying to determine what caused another water main break, this time in northeast baltimore. it happened just before 11:00 near city college high school. crews didn't know the size and scope of the break. there was a water main break in the same spot three years ago. it burst and affected eight homes in the area.

>> it already feels like we've had about eight weeks worth of olympics. >> the track and field gets started tomorrow. all eyes have been on the nasts soand the genym far. in women's team struck gold the swimming relay. allison schmitt -- >> amazing. i cannot stop smiling. i love smiling. >> team usa also won a bronze in women's rowing yesterday. kristin armstrong won a second consecutive gold.

he talked about how he hoped his accomplishment will redeem the disappointment fifth place in the team final. >> it is a redemption for me and for the whole team usa. i think i showed what we are about. >> michael phelps has a chance to add more medals to his names. ryan lochte will compete in the 200 meters backstrokes. woman's gymnastics all-around competition will try to follow up the team gold. the men's basketball team takes on nigeria. for more information, go to our website, wbaltv.com. you can find an interactive

schedule by clicking on olympics. >> president obama and mitt romney will make their pitch today to voters in several states that could play a major role in determining the outcome of the election. hallie jackson joins us for our report. >> good morning. both candidates are fighting for every vote in those swing states. mitt romney heads to colorado today. president obama heads to florida and virginia. yesterday, he took aim at mitt romney after a new study showed that more class and low-income people would have to pay more under mitt romney's tax plan. >> a lot of speculation that

mitt romney may name his running mate next week. >> that seems to be the word, that if you come any day now. he is headed to virginia, north carolina, and florida next week. a big chance to show off who is running mate may be. couple of names are rob portman, tim pawlenty, paul ryan, and bobby jindal. also, condoleezza rice seems to be a dark horse candidates. >> she has said she is not interested in the vice- presidential position. >> yes, she has said that. in politics, you never know. >> thank you and have a great day. >> long lines at chick-fil-a restaurant.

>> the driver of the smart car made a dumb decision. >> frequent-flier is breathing a sigh of relief for free wifi service in baltimore. >> today by olympic journey is water polo. >> sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. will update you on the [ male announcer ] now at your neighborhood subway: the new santa fe steak melts. get extra grande flavor with the santa fe steak & bacon melt. juicy steak, crispy bacon, and melted cheese with creamy santa fe caesar. or try adding egg

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>> good morning. it is a little hazy outside. we're starting out with this dry weather. i'm glad that clipper bill, the set of our olympic selling coverage in the evening. i am continuing my own olympic adventure as i learned one of the toughest team sports, water polo. to play water polo, you have to wear a special cap to protect your ears from injury. i didn't realize this is such a context board.

-- contact sport. >> you'll be okay. >> they promised to go easy on me. one team tries to make a goal while the other plays defense. >> there will be a pass and sean will be filed by yvonne. -- fouled by yvonne. >> i was learning how to play in the shallow end. >> you are treading the entire game and it almost becomes like walking. >> they will be sprinting up to two miles. >> then you have to factor in all the defense. >> there is full contact. >> i think it is the hardest sport. swimming and wrestling with people. these aren't small guys. this is a tough game. >> i did not have to partake in any of the wrestling. all i had to do was throw the ball.

[whistle] and i got to shoot some goals. the goalie went easy on me. the sport is gaining in popularity. it takes some time for people to understand the game. >> people don't understand why it starts and stops, because there's so much fouling going on. people don't understand what the fouls are. if they understand that, they understand the beauty of the game. >> the whistle is constantly blowing and the play is constantly stopping. the coach was saying these guys lose between two and 3 pounds every day. >> i thought there were in the shallow end. how did that make you feel? >> that was one of the first

things he said to me. >> they took it easy on you, i am sure. thank you. i learned a lot. there is a front that is stalled across maryland's right now. it could be the focal point for a thunderstorm this afternoon. nothing showed up on the radar right now. i think we'll get to the morning commute without any problems. 70 at the airport. 69 in jarrettsville. an update on the tropics. a new tropical depression in the atlantic. it is not a tropical storm yet. if it does become one, its name would be ernesto. most of the computer models take it into the caribbean and towards jamaica. this is something to watch and

could travel to the gulf of mexico. here's tom, a mixture of sun and clouds. about a 20% for a thunderstorm this afternoon. if you take the boat out today, light wind and waves a foot or less. it should be a decent beach weekend. the best chance for rain is on sunday. i would still go even if you see a few thunder bolts on the map. will make it up to 93 or 94 both days. a cold front will go through on sunday and monday. that could produce some severe weather. that front will knock the temperatures back into the 80's by monday. 6:15. >> good morning.

another accident to add to the list in towson along york road. police are arriving on the scene. moravia road in the city, an accident. watch for the water main break at madison street. with closuresre near patterson park on monument street. a left lane taken up by some debris on a 50 at the bay bridge. here's a quick live look at traffic. this is bel air road. picking up in volume towards 95. running smoothly on the north side. looking good from 795 all the way down. 95, 395 into town and we're problem free as you make your way in towards conawaway.

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> a public viewing will be held for a victim. body was taken to a nevada birch worry on friday. he was killed in the colorado shooting law protecting another person. customers shopped for a check flight appreciation day yesterday. -- customers show up for re chick-fil-a appreciation day. people were urged to support traditional values by supporting the restaurant yesterday. a smart card driver may not so smart decision. the driver fled police along interstates and on city streets.

police arrested the driver after he pulled into somebody's drive 5. police did not say why they asked the men originally to pull over. >> nothing more exciting than a low-speed chase. some good news for passengers traveling through bwi thurgood marshall airport. you cannot access free wifi. travelers can log on for as many sessions as they want. there is also a paid wifi session does not include ads. now available on every amtrak train route throughout the nation. no more waiting for tickets at the train station. present the bar code from your smart phones or tablets.

that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. would you prefer an electronic ticket when you travel, or do you like having a physical ticket in your hand? are you old school when it comes to this? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. i think about the battery going dead with your smart phone as you try to get on a plane or train. u.s. airways wants to offer you a glass of wine in coach, but there's a catch with that. jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> walmart is getting more sophisticated in its dealings with the government. even building a bipartisan washington presence. a big change from 10 years ago when walmart had little interest in lobbying and politics.

tomorrow will be the big monthly jobs report. the fed is ready to provide more stimulus for the economy. the bloomberg maryland index took a dip on losses for sourcefire. meal options on u.s. airways for coach on international flights only and it is not foree. it will cost about $20. the biggest these suspenders or from the united states with .meri second and third on the list are japan and france. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> 6:20. there ravens start looking for

some options to fill the spots left empty by injuries. >> the orioles like to forget the last nine innings and spent against the yankees. >> 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. tracking a few accidents starting in towson at york road. you may want to use caution that the railroad at st. thomas avenue because of an accident.

there's a sinkhole being repaired. monument street,atch for closures. light street is closed between baltimore and lombard. here's a quick live look at traffic. this is the northeast corner of the beltway. looking pretty good at the moment over toward the west side. moving well on the west side. things are building around liberty and security. 395 and 95 looks good heading into town. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. we're off to a quiet start weather-wise. no rain today. 70 at the airport. 72 degrees in catonsville. a mixture of sun and clouds. about a 20% chance for a thunderstorm this afternoon. high temperature between 88 and 93. we will check the seven-day

forecast going all the way into the weekend. thank you >>. the orioles have an off day today appeared the travel down to tampa to face the rays. a rough day against the yankees. the yankees exploded for seven runs. this was a ground rule double. robinson cano hit a grand slam. the orioles cannot get the sweep and earn a tie with the rays. >> on to the ravens. lost dennis pitta for the rest of the preseason. they added another tight end. terrell suggs is out for a few more months and haloti ngata is not ready to practice. the defense was around ray lewis and ed reed.

a lot of teams would like to have those guys anchoring their defense. china remains at the top of the list. the united states is not far behind. france is third and germany rounds out the top four with 13 medals. >> 71 degrees on tv hill, 6:26. >> a family remains hopeful. >> parents and students in carroll county will have to start waking up even earlier. we'll tell you why, straight ahead. >> i am continuing my journey through the olympic sports.

>> 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. >> tony pann has a quick look at today's forecast. >> good morning. it will be a little bit warmer today than the last couple of days. there could be some patchy fog in some neighborhoods. about a 20% chance for a thunderstorm this afternoon. a high temperature of 91. we will check the seven-day forecast going all the way into the weekend. >> the search for answers continues in the disappearance of robyn gardner. >> she went missing one year ago today. jennifer franciotti is live with the latest on this case. >> good morning.

friends and family gathered in downtown frederick last night to remember a woman that they hope is still alive. a picture montage of robyn gardner played as her loved ones listened to an acoustic performance. >> i have hope that maybe she will come home one day. it has been extremely difficult. >> it is been a year since anyone has seen robyn gardner. on this one year anniversary of her disappearance, loved ones gathered for a candlelight vigil in frederick. they remembered her through song and personal poems and letters. there were words of encouragement. >> hold onto hope. >> she disappeared last august while on vacation with gary giordano. he told authorities that she was swept away by the current while they were snorkeling. he was arrested by police while trying to flee aruba. he was later released.

here their talk about her disappearance --he later talked about her disappearance. >> i had nothing to do with anything to harm her, or anybody in my life. >> you are being widely portrayed and regarded as somebody who literally got away with murder. >> i am aware of that. >> her family would not comment on the specifics of the case but they do remain hopeful. >> i think the fbi and the aruban authorities are working diligently to investigate the case. >> what will it take for you and your family for full closure? >> we need to know some answers. that is the problem. we don't know any answers and that is difficult. >> if anyone knows where she is, don't be shy about it. >> this is the one-year anniversary of her disappearance. authorities presume that robyn gardner is dead but they have never found her body, and gary giordano remains a free man. >> a maryland jury awards a family $21 million following a lawsuit. the couple's son was born

prematurely with several possible. the parents filed a lawsuit claiming the boy's lost oxygen during labor and that a c- section should of been performed. a local family was awarded $55 million in a similar case against johns hopkins hospital. >> parents and students in carroll county will have to wake up earlier this year. buses will run a bit earlier than last year in an effort to save more than $1 million. some students we talked to said they do not mind too much. information on our website, [unintelligible] .baltv.com >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> we start in the towson region. we have an accident and another

in the city at moravia road and st. thomas avenue. there are some closures at monument street. light street is closed between baltimore and lombard. that is because of water main break repair. we start on the northeast corner of bel air road to and from 95 picking up in volume but running smoothly on the north side until you get to 795. 395 moving well in toward conway street from 95. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. now the latest from ava marie joining us live. you are previewing water polo. >> if you had a chance to see the water polo, it is an aggressive sport and the

slightly confusing. it is a complicated sport. i met with players and coaches at johns hopkins university. this is what they taught me so far. the team with the most goals win. you can throw the ball to different teammates with one hand. it is similar to hockey and soccer but you have to tread water at the entire time. there is a contact defense. the sport involves many whistles and the time is constantly stopping. that is why people watching can be confused. as you start to watch, you can see the beauty of the sport. sometimes these men and women swim up to two miles in the water as they try to get the

ball. i will show you how i did in just a few minutes. around 91 tomorrow. about a 20% chance for a thunderstorm for the next couple of days. a better chance on sunday into monday. >> pretty much anything goes below the surface of the water. >> it is amazing. always sees don't the fouls. >> they get fouled all the time. >> 6:35. most young girls want some kind of animal for their birthday. >> the london mayor has embraced

>> most kids want a new puppy or a cat to play with. one girl said she could not talk for five minutes because she was so excited. her dad got her a donkey.

teaching his daughter responsibility. i guess a goldfish would not work. as ebert and a donkey -- eight zebra and a donkey. >> take a look at this. the mayor attempted to go through victoria park but he got stuck near the end of the line as the wire snagged, which left zipline.ing from the subl [laughter] "are we there yet?" people on the ground told him

the rest of the way down and he was fine. he was a good sport. >> 71 degrees on tv hill. 6:40. >> we will update you on accidents in towson and in the city. >> a touch of fog in some neighborhoods this morning. here's a live shot from our olympic zone coverage. 70 degrees at the airport

>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. not bad in terms of delays. there is an accident in towson at york road and another at maria road and st. thomas road.

monument street, sinkhole repair. light street is closed between baltimore and lombard. here's a quick live look at traffic. this is belair road and looking good in the outer loop heading over to the west side. things start to build over towards security and baltimore national pike. this is 395 and 95 and that is moving well into town. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. now we check in with the fewest ava marie. -- with the fearless ava marie. >> now i learned the game of water polo. we talked about all the rules and i will show you what it takes to play it as well. to play water polo, you have to wear a special cap to protect your ears from injury. i didn't realize this is such a

contact sport. >> you do not understand. we go to the hospital most every weekend. >> you'll be okay. >> they promised to go easy on me. one team tries to make a goal while the other plays defense. >> there will be a pass and sean will be fouled by yvonne. >> i was learning how to play in the shallow end. normally the game is played in two meters of water. >> you are treading the entire game and it almost becomes like walking. >> they will be sprinting up to two miles. >> then you have to factor in all the defense. >> there is full contact. people do not think it is tough until they come and see a game. >> i think it is the hardest sport. swimming and wrestling with people. these aren't small guys.

this is a tough game. >> i did not have to partake in any of the wrestling. all i had to do was throw the ball. [whistle] and i got to shoot some goals. i made most of my shots. the goalie went easy on me. the sport is gaining in popularity. it takes some time for people to understand the game. >> people don't understand why it starts and stops, because there's so much fouling going on. people don't understand what the fouls are. if they understand that, they understand the beauty of the game. >> those guys went so easy on me. those are former players from the johns hopkins and they were all americans and on the national championship team at johns hopkins university. they play the sport well. >> you are throwing and it did

improve. it took a shot on goal and it was much better. >> i was treading water and it was hard to do. >> thank you, ava. let's talk about the weather. there's a front that has stalled across maryland. we have a 20% chance for a thunderstorm this afternoon. it will stay dry. there is some patchy fog in some neighborhoods. 72 in catonsville. 67 in parkton. we have a new tropical depression in the atlantic. if it does become a tropical storm, its name would be earnesto. it could be a tropical storm or

hurricane. it could end up in the gulf of mexico sometime next week. a mixture of sun and clouds. it will be warmer than the last couple of days. high temperature between 88 and 93 and a slight chance for an afternoon thunderstorm. high temperatures will stay in the low 90's on friday and saturday. there could be some severe weather bank by the tail end of the weekend. temperatures back into the 80's by early next week. >> time for a look at our olympic performance. misty may-treanor and kerri walsh lost their first set in

olympic history. there olympic record is now 17- 0. just >> amazing -- >> just amazing. >> team usa is second in the medal count. brian hickey joins us now. >> bronze in gymnastics and that was the story of the day. making up for this six medals for team usa. nathan adrian wins gold by a h air. it was a dramatic finish. the u.s. women struck gold in

the women's relay, beating australia. in its men's gymnastics, danell leyva bounced back with a bronze medal. to the beach -- the street came to an end for misty may-treanor and kerri walsh. kristin armstrong won the time trial. iggins wins the tour de france the gold medal for the first time. big matchup today, michael phelps and ryan lochte.

>> here is matt lauer with a look at what is coming up next on the "today" show. >> good morning. coming up from london, plenty of drama for team usa with a photo finish in the pool. a remarkable comeback in men's gymnastics. ryan lochte and a showdown with michael phelps in the 200 meter i.m. the chances for three american women who have won the coveted title. duo of misty may- treanor and kerri walsh. a very special guest as we get started on a thursday morning.

>> that wasn't the queen, was it? coming up, we'll look at your answers to our water cooler question of the day. >> plus, we'll take a last look at weather and traffic together before you head out to start your day.

>> time to get to your answers to our water cooler question of the day. >> this morning we asked --

would you prefer an electronic ticket when you travel, or do you like having a physical ticket in your hand? >> we will post more of your answers on our website, wbaltv.com. >> did you ever lose your keys and they are in your hand? [laughter] >> i lost my keys. >> we start in towson. we have an accident wrapping up

on york road. watch for closures because of the water main break. cinco repair at monument street. -- sinkhole repair at monument street. light street is closed between baltimore and lombard. this is bel air wrote. not bad at all on the northeast corner. -- this is belair road. not a bad start. >> are you in a hurry to get out of here? >> i put the keys in the ignition and forgot i put them there. >> it happens. that is a unique story. a 20% chance for a thunderstorm. some patchy fog this morning. >> i lost mine under my child.

>> 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. >> where are my keys? >> as the governor and the general assembly ponder a special session to address gambling issues, the maryland lottery shatters its sales record for the 15th straight year. the record-breaking fiscal year

produced $1.8 billion in sales, resulting in $556 million to the general fund to support education, public safety, health and environmental programs -- an $80 million increase over last year. since its inception in 1973, the maryland lottery has contributed more than $12 billion in revenue to the state. lottery revenue is the impetus for expanding casino gambling in maryland, which has garnered almost $200 million and added $95 million to state coffers, double last year's contribution. while a casino site in baltimore city has been approved, a sixth casino site at national harbor in prince george's county has been at the heart of contentious debate and will be the center of the discussion at next week's special session. the issue of table games for both sites, which will require changes to maryland gaming laws are also on the table. some legislators see millions more in revenue to offset tax increases. others see political turf to fight for as well as the money. it's likely that, in the end, voters will decide in november. in addition to deciding to who gets elected, citizens will

determine if another casino is added and what games will be included. the success of the lottery does indicate an appetite for gambling in maryland. for more information, go to wbaltv