it is a dramatic situation issue was involved in, dramatic for everyone in the family. >> that was the orioles' hall of famer cal ripken jr. speaking publicly for the first time about the adoption of his mother. >> new details emerging about the adoption and he calls it bizarre and unsettling to say the least. is asking the public the help find the man responsible. he spoke to reporters that camden yards today where david collins joins us live. david. >> in addition to providing an update on his mom the well- being, billboard went up asking for the public's help in solving this case and aberdeen's as they have uncovered evidence in her car. >> he called the adoption of his mother bizarre, unsettling, and premeditated. >> obviously there was some thought given to it.

the materials used to bind her. >> emotions were ryan he uncovered the moment he learned she was missing. >> it was the worst feeling you can imagine. it was about 9:00 at night. my sister called me. she said that there had been a report that the car with my mother's tags on it was reported with a woman tied up in the backseat of the car and they wanted to know if we knew where mom was. we could not find mom. our worst fear was that it was hurt tied up in the back of the car. >> he said he drove around looking for her and he is making a personal plea to help find the person responsible. several digital billboards in and around the baltimore area show a sketch of the suspect. he down her with zip ties and

covered her glasses. traveling as far north as southern pennsylvania, as far west as outside of washington, d.c. and this is where authorities captured surveillance footage of the suspect. they had stopped for food, bathroom breaks, and they took naps. the police are not sure whether the suspect knew he had adopted the mother of a small royalty. a mystery still shrouds why it happened at all. "she was treated civilly. she was checked on quite a bit. i'm thankful that she was returned home physically on her. i think the mental part is still traumatic. >> she is described as tough, strong, and it seriously independent. but she's not back in the house yet. i think, unemotionally, it all changes how we view our own

security, around security and she is affected. >> she a strong-willed and trying to gain some normalcy in her life. >> she is going to granddaughters of ballgames. she is gone two games. she is continuing deliver live. is going to the beauty parlor. >> it wants people to know that his mama doing "pretty good." at this time, they do not know when she will feel comfortable enough to go back home. david collins, wbal-tv 11 news. >> two men were arrested and charged with a witness intimidation. could evidence helps solve a murder in baltimore county? barry simms has been seeking answers and joins us live and in the newsroom with more on the investigation. >> we began looking into this following a bail review for a suspect in the witness intimidation case. the judge had some questions about the victim. it happened near his woodlawn

home. someone lured him outside claiming they had damaged his car. moments later, gunfire. he died near this tree in the front yard of his house. the murder on october 3rd, 2011, still under investigation. they confirmed on has been arrested or charged in the case. they have learned possible suspect may have talked about the crime in numerous telephone conversations recorded from a baltimore city jail. the city judge at central booking denied bail for this man. along with this 21-year-old from baltimore are charged with a witness intimidation and obstruction of justice. according to court charging documents, darius, who was incarcerated, called them seeking their help in saying he did not testify against him in pending firearm and drug cases. he was working as an unlicensed

cabdriver the time of arrest. it alleges in april 2011 that he was to offer bread and canned the chemistry terms for money and drugs in exchange for refusing to testify or altering account of what happened. he did not accept the bride. the recorded jail calls continued in the charging document alleged the plot included discussion on where to get a firearm. in the final call, he claimed he had been taken care of. >> he would not comment on the witness intimidation case but did say the baltimore state counties office continue to investigate the october 3, 2011 murder saying the investigation have led to the joint and cooperative investigation between law-enforcement. he also said they continue to

track down leads in this case and follow the evidence wherever it goes. live from the newsroom, barry simms, wbal-tv 11 news. >> tonight, president obama is urging congress to take action to avert a looming tax hike. >> lawmakers are already heading home for august recess. >> allocated in washington with more on the story. -- sally kidd is in washington. >> this vacation include the congress. officially, it is referred to as the district work time. staring down the fiscal cliff, congress heading for the congress. >> jiminy cricket, mr. speaker. what is going on with this do- nothing congress? what lasting for leaving town. >> there's no reason to wait, no reason to make families and

small businesses anxious just so one party can score political points. >> the house adjourned and point in blaming republicans. >> republicans are blaming senate democrats. >> the house did what it had to do. it voted to extend the current tax rates to all citizens. >> they say it's likely election-year politics in assuring the do nothing congress gets nothing done. >> this is all for show. it is all fighting a vote they think will help them, one party or another. >> when the approval rating are down, they say in these lawmakers are taking a political risk. >> there are a thousand ways that they could come together. it will not happen until voters

say you are out of iran election day. >> once they return, they will have 12 working days to get something done before is a adjourn the 10th for the election. sally kidd, wbal-tv 11 news. >> michael phelps swam his last individual rates today after 12 years of going after the gold and largely getting at. we will tell you the result of the raise, so here's your chance to avoid it. ready? he won his 17th gold medal and the 21st overall medal of his olympic career. swimmers from russia and south africa tied for silver giving michael his second olympic threepeat. phelps fans at meadow brook swim center gathered around to watch the race. here is lowell melser with their reaction. >> when the raise was going on

in the beginning of a worry a little nervous because he was actually in seventh place. there was a lot of excitement when he took home the gold. for this victory is a little bittersweet because this was his last individual race. it turned from disappointment to deafening cheers very quickly and as the hometown hero went from seventh to first to win the gold in the 100-meter butterfly. >> i did not think he is going to win. then i knew he was going to win. he just went ahead and he wanted. >> he and the holding rapped out. it was over. >> i always knew you'd want to win. i knew it. >> a lot of proud of phases here at the meadow brook aquatics center seeing him when a record 17th gold medal.

>> i missed yesterday's against ryan. i was happy to see this one. swimming against them all the time, i think some of us are too close to really appreciate what is going on. what an honor. there was a great, great race. i wish nothing but the best. >> this was the last individual event of his olympic career. they say is going to be a very different place at >> it's been so many years. it's a weird feeling, you know? it's sad. >> we see him every day. we would walk down the pool deck and waved and get in trouble. we're really proud of everything

that is done. it's unbelievable. >> the very last race will be the four by 100 medley relay that you can catch here tomorrow night. people here are hoping that he takes home not only his 22nd medal but another gold. live in mount washington, lowell melser or, wbal-tv 11 news. >> there are other people from maryland in the olympics. earlier, week with you on the all modern. 43% state --but he went to broadneck. kai reed spoke to his friends and family. see how he prepared for the olympics on nbc olympics.

what they were really cute. you should see that clip to have not already. >> two years ago, we reported on the labour contract. >> tonight, we tell you about some of the model teachers. >> the ravens does wrapped up practice. harbaugh left practically giddy. what's more stars possible is what's more stars possible is

>> almost two years after signing a landmark labor contract, we get to meet some of the new model besiegers. and helped pave the way for a teacher to learn and earn more. they spent the last few days learning how to review the work of those applying for promotion. we have identified more than by hundred indicators. the current contract for teachers expires in 2013. >> your 11 insta-weather + forecast with tom tasselmyer. collect a few thunderstorms in our area popping out. we had a series of pretty strong storms, one in frederick. one in western baltimore. one developing along the border with delaware in cecil county. they would fizzle out and rushed north.

generally clear skies. we will keep an eye on this one in virginia. no storms hit the rain gauge at the airport. for the year from 16.7 inches. 92 degrees at bwi marshall. the three seventh time we have been at 90 or higher. the high is only formally 86. around the region, still warm and humid. 93 of the inner harbor downtown. 89 in randallstown. 89 @ roc call. when you factor in the humidity, it feels like 100 in downtown baltimore right now. triple digit heat index in frederick feeling like 98 on the lower eastern shore. overnight, warm and muggy with isolated storms early. the light southerly wind is drawing moisture out of the gulf of mexico and off of the

atlantic keeping a very human through the weekend. the bermuda high strengthening off the coast will pump in heat and humidity and our hottest temperatures will be the next few days. under terms possible during the afternoon tomorrow. high temperatures 89-94. sunrise at 6:10. on the day tomorrow, when dot of the south. i qaeda for mccann rain at 8:51 a.m. . still humid in the upper western maryland mountains. scattered afternoon storms, high temperature of mostly in the 80's. the tropical seas and is getting closer to the peak of the season. mid august and mid september in the heart of the season. this is a tropical storm ernesto.

conditions look favorable as a track through the caribbean for this to perhaps become a category one hurricane. it moves out pass toward jamaica and making a turn towards cancun and perhaps get into the gulf of mexico sometime next week. it is ominous to talk about a hurricane moving towards the united states, but the drought- stricken areas will need the tropical moisture. if we could just get a weak system to carry the rain, that would be the best scenario. 90 on sunday. upper 80's on monday. sunny skies and perhaps just a little bit cooler by tuesday of next week. >> from recess to have a bank sports center, this is 11 sports. -- from the susquehanna bank support center. >> ravens making their way on the field. pete gilbert joined us from owings mills from the underwriter performance center

for the return of brian mckinney. >> an important day for the ravens. , they're still dealing with some injuries. but getting them on the field is a huge. with brian, we were not sure if he was going to be a part of the team this year. he was a no show when camp began getting fined $30,000 a day. he went through the drills and he was unable to play in full pads. the collective bargaining agreement says you cannot do that after your back for two days. john harbaugh was very pleased to have that back on the field. >> i have had a few guys pass the conditioning test than the physical.

brian mckinney past with a diving effort at the end, might i add. it's a tough test. you have to be in shape. congratulations. he can be a big part of us going forward. it is performance speaks for itself. >> its a dive. did a few years ago. >> thanks for the memories. >> if you would like to remain surprised what's going on tonight on nbc come give your eyes a break. tonight, michael phelps will swim his final individual event of these games, the 100 meter butterfly. a 15-year-old maryland olympian in the 800 meter freestyle.

the running begins. the first day of track and field. the olympic the loan comes up at 7:30 with donna hamilton and me tonight. kobe bryant spent his off day watching the men's singles f inal. federer, sick backhand. bill gates on hand. match point -- short on the return. longest match in olympic history, four hours 20 minutes and federer moves on to face andy murray. tom tasselmyer will be back with a look at your seven-day forecast after this.

>> after a string of murders in a baltimore community, the new acting police commissioner making some changes in the area. residents in a historic area say this will destroy their neighborhood. those stories and more those stories and more followin [ male announcer ] good paying jobs.

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>> i forget your word for it. >> dumpy? >> gloopy? [laughter] >> goopy? >> this will continue through saturday and sunday in the low 90's with muggy air. winding down on monday clearing out a little bit cooler. the "gloop" will come back.

>> how can the ravens practice tomorrow? >> thanks for joining us. "nbc nightly news of brian