>> live, local, late breaking. you're watching wbal-tv 11 news at noon. with sarah caldwell. your insta-weather + forecast with ava marie. and skyteam 11 covering breaking news. the news at noon continues in a moment. >> good afternoon. welcome to 11 at news at noon. our big story, the trial for the man accused of the mortar of north carolina a teenager phylicia barnes has been postponed.

the judge granted a postponement of the request of lawyers from both sides in the case. our reporter has a preview of the trial. >> michael johnson is phylicia barnes's sisters ex-boyfriend. the family expected him from the beginning, and they are anxious to see him brought to justice. phylicia barnes went missing in december of 2010 while she was visiting her sister here in baltimore from her home in north carolina. our body was found months later floating in the susquehanna river. the cause of death was ruled asphyxiation. this spring, johnson was arrested and charged with first- degree murder in the case. >> i would hope that he would do the right thing. if it was him, tell the truth. tell the truth and give phylicia barnes' family sense of closure. >> johnson plead not guilty, but prosecutors say he killed phylicia barnes in her sister's apartment and then used a 35-

gallon tub to move her body. relatives suspected johnson for the beginning. >> [inaudible] >> but defense lawyers believe prosecutors rest to judgment and insist the case is circumstantial at best. >> there is no physical evidence that corroborates that, in my opinion. the larynx was intact. there was no indication of trauma or injuries to the physical person. therefore, it was pretty much ruled out circumstances. i think it would have been more appropriate to be undetermined. >> wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. a new trial date for michael johnson has now been set for january 21. meantime, the special session continues in annapolis for the house of delegates is expected to vote on expanded gambling in the state. the measure would allow live table games at allstate casinos in calls for the addition of

casinos in prince george's county. a key part of the bill decreases the tax rate for casino operators. the fight in the house is not over. the senate has voted in favor of expansion. >> you have to shake your head and say, why are we doing this? is this the only with the governor knows how to raise revenue, raising taxes and gaming? i do not get this. >> what we are trying to do is make sure, as many other states have what gaming, that gaming interes do not in any way infiltrate and potentially warp the political process. >> the house decision is expected to come by a close margin. to see how your senator voted, go to our website wbaltv.com and click on politics but of baltimore city council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting later today, but one regular item is bge. a councilman is expected to

introduce a resolution requesting that bge appear before the council to address response times. they want to discuss the water outages in north baltimore, a camden, and spalding park. if you drive into washington, d.c., everyday, you may soon have to pay an extra tax. lawmakers are considering a new commuter tax that would start taxing those that live in another state and work in d.c. one representative is strongly against the attack. officials say the tax could generate more than $1 billion in revenue each year. >> well, it has turned out to be a pleasant day. much lower humidity is a big part of that. currently 83 degrees at bwi. the humidity down to about 42%. winds calm. high pressure in control. expected temperatures in the mid-80's. mostly sunny skies.

a few more cards towards dinnertime. 87, are running high temperature for this afternoon. clouds building in after 9:00 p.m., and the dew point will be increasing. this storm system is approaching from the west which could mean rain chances tomorrow and more humidity. more in a few minutes. ♪ >> just like that, it is over. cannot believe it. the lender the olympic games close less side with a ceremony that emphasized the history of british music and culture. it was an incredible two weeks for not only teen usa but athletes around the world. tracie potts has a look back at some of the memorae moments. >> the third time was a charm for merry old england. london's third olympiad came to a close sunday night with a more musical fanfare than it welcomed in. despite the pomp and circumstance and a nod to the

next summer games in rio, these games will be remembered for their heroes. >> no one has won more. >> michael phelps getting his 22nd medal, more than at any olympian in history. usain bolt proved that his fastest man title was not fleeting. >> i came here to become a legend, and i am now a legend. >> there were young lions need to get the heels of greatness, humbled by the champions of these games, still waiting their turn. for beach volleyball's queens of the court, these games have been a coronation and advocation of the throne. >> our competitive journey together is done. that is a big deal. that creches me a little bit. >> others got their crowning jewel of for the first time. through it all, glory, the feet,

are sending in between, london again plays host to a jubilee. >> i have been walking up and down all over the place. >> but seasoned athletes and royals reveled in the majesty of a sport where supporters were gracious and at the home team rose to the location. the south african played a runner taught us the difference between victory and triumph -- blade runner. [inaudible] >> ironically going to water. >> the rain did not disrupt much. empty seats did not stay that way for long. and this reserve island became a playground for champions. >> so many remarkable moments. that was fun. coming up, two toddlers are shot to death in arizona. the shocking suspect in that case. plus, wildfires raged

uncontrollably as nearby residents fear for their homes.

>> a tucson woman accused of killing her own two children is in jail today. police say she's shot both are

17-month-old son and her four- year-old daughter saturday night bieber trying to shoot herself. she's charged with two counts of murder in the first degree and two counts of child abuse. she and her boyfriend, the father, but live with the two children, but he was not at home when the shooting took place. our next court appearance is august 22. several people recovering today after there were injured in a powerful oklahoma storm yesterday. the storm caused major damages to the homes and businesses there and knocked out power throughout the city. winds of at least 50 miles per hour pushed trailer homes and to roadways, ripped out power lines, and knocked down trees. police say five people were taken to hospital locker becoming trapped inside a home that collapsed. meanwhile, nerves are on edge for some texas residents as wild fires threaten more evacuation's. 15 homeowners have already been forced to flee as to the wild fires raged out of control near fort worth. the fires have scorched more than 3,000 acres of forest service officials say the fire

is about 45% contained, while the roads range fires about 50% contained a lightning strikes are believed to have ignited both fires. still to come, a tax-free week is back. we will tell you what items you can save on. plus, forget making the medication go down. a spoonful of honey can take medicine's place. that is in today's medical alert. >> towards the east, mostly clear skies across the coast. to the west, we're watching these storm systems that should be heading our way tomorrow. a live look at ocean city. beachgoers and join the last days of summer, at least before kids have to go to school. kids have to go to school. 78 [ male announcer ] progress. opportunity. a better life for our kids.

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clothes on. right? scott is reporting that there's no way to find a perfect fit without a trip to the dressing room. >> no breaking news here. shopping can be a pain. even if you know your size, clothes are still something of a mystery. but what if you knew your exact measurements in a way only a high tech futuristic body scanner could tell you? >> i think it will make people pause and wonder what is. >> that is the 3d scanner from body metrics, the first of its kind in america, sitting inside the bloomingdale's where 16 sensors direct from the microsoft xbox kinect scan you, sending results to your ipad to help your shop faster and more efficiently. >> how do you know what makes you look good? what we try to do is by doing

this body mapping process, it helps to find one or two jeans that will fit perfectly. >> body metrics is inspired by apple, and this looks a little like what apple might make of it made 3d body scanners. >> by bringing the technology element into it, it hopefully selves the problem for women to really find a coveted pair of jeans, and that is really what we're hoping to offer for the customer. >> as for privacy concerns, yes, your measurements are taken. then you can either delete them or keep an account in shop from home. >> once your body is mapped in one store, you can go to other stores, and you can go online and shop for things that fit you. >> think of it as a futuristic fitting room that will make you a more accurate shopper. >> now your 11 insta-weather + forecast with meteorologist ava marie. >> turning out to be quite

pleasant out there. we did have a couple of showers showing up in the western part of the state. that fell apart before reaching hagerstown. we just have a few passing clouds. other than that, completely clear. a quiet day on the bay. a good day for people to be out on the boats. wind is now becoming a southerly, 5 to 10 knots. waves around 1 foot. the next high tide at 4:06 this afternoon. water temperature in the low 80's and the harbor. let's look at the temperatures. the disappointment -- the two- point temperatures. a little bit more humid the further south to go. this is the dry, comfortable air that is moved in behind our latest storm system. even though it is warm this afternoon, does not go to bed. 80's around baltimore. up towards the north and east, some 70's still hanging on across the western part of the

state. 83 right now. acting highs to get near '87, '88 later this afternoon. notice the band of clouds towards our west going across kentucky. this is the latest storm system that is trekking across the south. pretty significant thunderstorms with that further into the deep south. that will be pushing our way. as we get into tomorrow, especially later in the day, that is when a few of those thunderstorms could roll through with that system. something to keep in mind, many of you have afternoon plans tomorrow. tonight, we stayed dry. the humidity will increase a little bit ahead of that storm system. it stays mild to diet -- tonight. mid-70's downtown. mid-60's in the suburbs. tomorrow, partly cloudy. increasing humidity. highs in the upper 80's. a little bit more sticky tomorrow afternoon. a chance for storms, especially later in the day. not a washout pattern but

something that could impact if you have outdoor plans, maybe a softball game are taking family up to the park. watch the sky tomorrow later in the day. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms even into wednesday. mostly dry. 86. 80's for the rest of the week and more storm chances friday and saturday. >> in today's medical alert, taking a daily aspirin may reduced deaths caused by cancer. that is according to a new study from the american cancer society. researchers reviewed data on more than 100,000 men and women who had been taking aspirin before any cancer diagnosis. others who later developed cancer, the daily aspirin was associated with a 16% lower mortality rate as the five years after diagnosis. experts say you should talk to your doctor about the benefits and risks of a daily aspirin. when it comes to treating your kids bad cough, is giving the medication may work best. a new study says honey should be

your go-to treatment. children suffering from nighttime call for either given keyed to less given two teaspoons of honey or some other liquid before bed. all the kids felt better for the second night, but those given honey coughed lasted more sleep. most pediatric experts do not recommend over-the-counter cough medicine for kids under age six. you should try spoonful of honey. doctors are examining a new treatment for another problem, one that is especially irritating this time of year, excessive sweating. lisa as the sticky details. >> this is her on stage. she looks cool and collected, but excessive sweating really bothered her. >> quite embarrassing. i am always thinking about it are worrying that sweat marks was chelan my shirt. >> a girlfriend told her that a plastic surgeon that helping with the problem with injections of wrinkle smoothers like botox.

>> botox is a protein that affects the nervous and stops it from getting the impulse to the sweat gland. so than the sweat gland would have no input. >> underarm sweating bothers her the most. she has been giving a numbing cream. the doctors making about 20 small injections under each of her arms. >> the injections keep sweating away for six to nine months. >> the doctor says people like her who get the german have tried everything, prescription antiperspirants -- who get the treatment have tried everything. >> it is for excessive sweating. it affects many people. a lot of people do not know there is an option other. >> it is not for everyone, but she is thrilled than relieved to discover a way to stop her excessive sweating. she used only where light colors, trying to hide sweat spots. >> now i can wear anything want

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>> if you think you are hot in august, imagine being a polar bear. zookeeper's in china are helping their animal residents beat the heat this summer. aside from cold showers, a preacher's kid to chow down on chilly streets like frozen watermelon. the staff says the temperatures in china have been holding strong, well into the 90's. now, it is time for your maryland lottery numbers. >> ♪ the maryland lottery, let yourself play ♪ >> good afternoon to you. i am from wbal radio. here is pick three. a 9. next number, 4. next number is a 7. 9-4-7, your pick three numbers. the first ravens cash fantasy prize drawing is coming soon. go to mdlottery.com/ravens for

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