i am stan stovall. >> i am lisa robinson. >> we have showers on the way? >> we have some up rain on the way. give yourself a couple of extra minutes and take an umbrella with you. the heaviest rain is now the pennsylvania line. elsewhere, mostly just light rain. in the city, it will be moving into the downtown area within 15 or 20 minutes. showers or thunderstorms are likely to start the day. more rain may move and later this afternoon. high temperature of 87. >> good morning. one problem across the bay bridge, eastbound 50 on the bay bridge getting word of an accident. watch for delays in the eastbound direction.

everything lking good in the city other than the closures. monument street is closed near patterson park. moving well on the major roadways. it will take you eight minutes to go south towards the harbor tunnel spirit moving well at the construction zone at the steel bridge. here's a quick, live look at traffic. this is 95 at the fort mchenry. moving without delay. this is 83 at shawan road. problem free down to the beltway. the j.f.x. is moving well. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> the public service commission got an earful from b.g.e. customers monday night. >> there was a hearing on monday night. power was knocked out for more

than a week. kim dacey has what was said. good morning. >> the meeting last night was the first of four. the next one is tonight. the public service commission got an earful in annapolis last night. 21 b.g.e. customers vented their frustrations about being left in the dark. the input gathered at these hearings will determine if there are any patterns in b.g.e.'s response. >> i did not use candles because i was scared of the fire. i used flashlights. we didn't use any fans because we didn't have any electricity. >> we're not going to dismiss customers concerns. we are here. we want to hear their concerns. >> the next meeting is tonight.

there is one on wednesday in a delicate city. and thursday there will be a meeting in towson. all of these meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> the water main break on light street downtown is now fixed. it ruptured last week causing traffic problems last week. the mains are now in full operation and repaving will begin this week. it was quite a scene on 95 it howard county monday evening. skyteam 11 was ove the scene of an overturned tractor trailer. this affected route 32 all the way to the b-w parkway. state police say the driver of the truck was injured and taken to the hospital. >> the murder trial of the man

accused of killing phylicia barnes has been postponed. more time was needed to sort through the evidence. prosecutors say michael johnson killed phylicia barnes and used a large tub to move the body. a new trial is set for next january. the maryland senate and house will get back to work. they discussed possible amendments to an expanded gambling bill. a bill already approved by the senate said the casino could open 30 months after a casino opens in baltimore in 2014. the delegation question the provision that prohibits casino operators from contributing political campaigns. >> questions still being researched. if you have a company that owns

multiple businesses, would they be punished by not being able to make any contribution? >> house members will be working on the amendment to the bill. at least over the next day or two. >> the road to the white house lines through five battleground states today. hallie jackson joins us live with how both sides are hoping to use mitt romney's vp selection to their advantage. >> the race for the white house has become a race to define paul ryan. >> how are you doing? >> paul ryan on his first day campaigning solo wasted no time going after president obama. >> you might ask him the same question i am getting asked -- where the jobs, mr. president?

>> a mixed reaction to his selection as the gop vice presidential candidate. people do not know who is a. >> the good news is most americans have never heard of paul ryan. >> what they will hear is the focus now. president obama is visiting iowa. congress is stalled on several key bills, including the farm bill. >> i am told paul ryan might be around i walked over the next few days. >> they are running on what the republican congress has been promoting for the past four years. >> the rise and controversial budget plan will be the focus for democrats. mitt romney and his team will try to keep the emphasis elsewhere. >> we will finally try to get a balanced budget. >> romney and ryan making

separate stops on the campaign trail. they will reignite at the republican national convention was is just two weeks away. >> there are reports about who might be addressing the gathering. >> chris christie of new jersey has said he will be giving the high-profile keynote speech. he is in his fourth draft. he is very popular with the republican party. he is very plain spoken. bill little abrasive at times. he has not shut the door for a presidential run it four or eight years. >> hallie jackson, thank you. >> 76 degrees on tv hill. 5:07. many of us look for the quickest fixed went looking for something to eat.

>> how for one man drives every year for child the pizza. -- childhood pizza. this is shawan road. the latest on

>> welcome back. 79 degrees downtown. low 70's in the suburbs. we're picking up some rain on hd doppler. especially in the western suburbs. the heavy stuff is north of thurmont. most of you will get some light

rain showers to start today. take an umbrella with you. a good chance for showers early this morning. scattered thunderstorms will redeveloped later this afternoon. high temperature of 87. we will check the seven-day forecast going all the way into the weekend. >> 3 people are killed and three others injured in a shooting near texas a&m university. a county constable was killed as he attempted to serve an eviction notice. the victim was taken into custody where he later died from his injuries. a female civilian was injured. evacuations of more than 400 homes it northern california. the fires started on sunday

north of san francisco. they have burned more than 5,000 acres in total. >> some people do not mind going out of their way for a good bite to eat. one man traveled nearly 1,500 miles from mississippi to massachusetts to stack up on pizzas. last year he took home 150 pies. this year, 250. he said the trip takes him about 20 hours each way. he needs to have a freezer. >> maybe he turns a profit. 5:12. 76 degrees on tv hill. there are people that didn't drive a car before they buy it.

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if you're heading out in the city, continued closures on light street and monument street. 10 minutes to go south on 95 from the beltway down towards 32. 11 minutes on the west side outer loop. here's a quick, live look at traffic. 50 at sandy point approaching the bay bridge. there do not appear to be any delays at the toll plaza. we will let you know if that changes. 83 at shawan road checks out just fine. light volume down to the beltway. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. kurt kronke has a look at the buses and the trains. >> we have a few bus diversions. the 51 bus is diverting at water view. a diversion at bel air and maple. downtown we have buses

diverting around the water main break repair. the 35 bus is diverting at monument street and patterson park. metro subway is on time. no delays on the penn, camden, and brunswick lines. i am kurt kronke. back to tony pann. >> thank you. we will start at with some rain. it will not be have the rain. it can slow down the traffic. the heavy stuff is in the northern part of a frederick county. there can be some lightning near the pennsylvania line. heavier showers near westminster. this is drifting to the east. this is all moving to the east. i think everybody will get a little bit of rain to start the day.

the storm is coming through in a couple different segments. there are some thunderstorms across ohio. with all these boundaries stacked up to art northwest, we will see some chances for showers and thunderstorms today. the first one is this morning. another chance for showers and thunderstorms. 74 at the airport. 68 in parkton. the temperatures will probably go down a couple of degrees as the rain comes in. showers likely this morning. maybe some scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. high temperature between 84 and 89. watch for a lightning if you take the boat out today. seven-day forecast -- a slight chance for a couple of rain

showers on wednesday. high temperature of 86. 87 on thursday. scattered thunderstorms late friday into saturday. nice weather on sunday and monday. >> a new study finds more than one in 10 new car shoppers are buying vehicles without taking a test drive. dealers are worried. they say the test drive is an euphoric experience which often turn someone to a committed by. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. would you be comfortable by a car from a dealership without first getting behind the wheel for a test drive? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com.

a highway safety group retools their front and collision test. chris clackum has details. >> these new crash tests focus on a different type of head on collision and use some of the safest cars available. the insurance institute was baffled by a question. >> y so many people still die despite the fact that vehicles are performing well in the government's crash tests. >> they modified their task to address what they say is happening in about a fourth of these collisions. only a corner of the car slammed into a structure. they found greater risk of serious injury to those inside. it is the part of a car that needs more protection. >> there is some strong interaction that helps absorb

the energy of the crash before these forces reached the occupant. >> cars were tested. only three earned a good or acceptable rating. the lexus models along with audis and mercedes c class were all rated poor. the spokesperson for mercedes disagreed with the results and said the small frontal crash test replicates an unusually severe and correspondingly on common accident scenario. chris clackum, wbal-tv 11 news. >> teenagers are still relying on peer pressure when it comes to back-to-school shopping. major job cuts could be coming

to the aviation industry. jane king has the bloomberg business report. his good morning. >> good morning. automatic u.s. government spending cuts. they will take effect at the beginning of the year if congress cannot agree on a plan to address the industry. the cuts could reduce airline traffic as much as 10%. the $16 billion budget will be cut by a billion dollars a year. as many as 131,000 jobs in the aviation industry could be lost. on wall street, we're taking a closer look at groupon shares. weakness in europe hurt online coupon sales. stock futures this morning are a

little bit higher this morning. it feels like we're getting into a quiet august trade. there was a slowdown in japan's economy. teenagers are more persuaded by word of mouth for back-to-school shopping. they do find brand names important but fate still search for bargains. they have learned to appreciate the value. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> the blockbuster movie "the hunger games" was a blockbuster gold. >> we will tell you what some retailers are doi. people are better at managing their credit cards. >> thank you. i could go for a "the hunger

games" lunch bucket for my lunch. do you get it? it is early. i tried. >> how do know if you're eating at a clean restaurant? >> a new bill will make it easier to be clued in on easier to be clued in on restaurant cleanliness [ male announcer ] progress. opportunity.

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>> you could soon see how your favorite restaurant fares when it comes to cleanliness and the food safety. >> the health department inspects all city restaurants but they publicly post a list of the ones that were forced to

close to address violations. restaurants will required to post the most recent rating on the front door and online. >> it should be able to walk into your favorite restaurant and see the our great. >> the devil is in the details. if you're using proper times and temperatures, it will show throughout your building. >> they support the bill but want to work out the logistics of the database they will have to publish. do you want to know all that? >> yes, i want a complete list. >> in addition to the baltimore city skyline. plus -- >> b.g.e. customers now have the chance to voice their opinions about the company.

>> he has won more gold than any athlete ever. what is next for michael phelps

>> you're watching wbal-tv 11. live, local, late-breaking. this is 11 news today at 5:00 a.m. >> good morning, everybody. welcome back to 11 news today. i am stan stovall. >> i am lisa robinson. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. >> we have some rain to start this morning. maybe take an umbrella. the heaviest rain note is in the northern part of frederick and carroll counties. sprinkles in baltimore county right now. the rain will pick up in

intensity. 87 for the high temperature today. i think the middle of the state will be fine. storms could redevelop in the afternoon. we will check the seven-day forecast going all the way into the weekend. >> today is cremesicle day. >> did you bring any in? >> they are all in the freezer and forgot to bring them in. >> now they are orange drinks. >> there is an accident on the west side near baltimore national pike. be careful of their bre. we have closures along light street and monument street because of road work. looking good on the b-w parkway. 61 on southbound 95 through howard cnty. here's a quick, live look at

traffic. this is baltimore national pike. there is the accident. it does appear to be in the inner loop. off to the right shoulder. we will confirm that for you. it looks like it is on the inner loop. here's a quick, live look at traffic. this is harford road, running smoothly at this hour and that goes for the rest of the major roadways. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> b.g.e. customers of voicing their frustrations to the public service commission. >> there was a meeting monday night about the utility's response to the june derecho storm. kim dacey is live downtown with details. >> the meeting was the first in a series about the june storm. the next one is tonight. last night, the psc got an

earful in annapolis. she is still frustrated after the june derecho storm knocked out the power to her home and she had to wait several days for it to be restored. >> we had flashlights. i did not use candles because i was scared they might cause a fire. so i used flashlights. fans because we didn't have no electricity. >> four hearing is will be held to their customers frustration with b.g.e.. they kicked off their first hearing in annapolis. 21 angry customers testified. >> i lost almost the food in my freezer. i had no water band i had to take my father and leave the house. >> it took a toll on me. i'm 75. my operation was at the

beginning of may. \ >> the input gathered will allow them to see if there aren't any patterns or promise to b.g.e.'s response. >> i hope they will solve the problem. we can talk and talk and talk. words are cheap. actions speak louder. think that we're going to dismiss customers' concerns. we are here. we want to hear those concerns. >> the next meeting is tonight here at the war memorial downtown. there is one to more in ellicott city and another in towson. all these meetings start at 7:00 p.m. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> police have a warning about day scam targeting seniors.

we the suspects are asking for information likefinanci credit card numbers. if you think you have been policed, should call emily. officers took tom kiefaber into custody. he is charged with trespassing and harassment after police say his behavior was inappropriate. he was prohibited from having contact with the owners of the senator theatre. >> the movie business is expected to give a boost to maryland's economy. a move it will begin filming in ocean city next month. it is a comedy. the cast includes susan sarandon. production will likely bring

nearly 100 jobs to the state. the next time you drive to baltimore you might notice something different in the skyline. a giant green leaf. it represents a rebirth and growth in the neighborhood once plagued by drugs and violence. they have renovated more than 20 abandoned buildings in the area. it seems the next that of michael phelps career is the golf course. he confirmed he will play the world's largest golf courses and try to improve his game on the golf channel. he joins the ranks of charles barkley who were all featured on that show. filming begins next month. i would like to be on that show. anything to tell my golf game.

all we have to do is ask and they deliver. creamsicles for everyone. >> 76 degrees on tv hill. a lot of people like to take preventive measures when it comes to their health. >> if you could hear me now, there may be no need to screen you're hearing. >> ok. don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. would you be comfortable buying a car from a dealership without first getting behind the wheel for a test drive? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> we are tracking an accident on the west side. we will also check for other we will also check for other problems around the

welcome back. 79 degrees downtown. we have some rain in the western suburbs. you might want to take an umbrella of this morning. light to moderate rain in frederick and carroll counties. that is moving east. nothing happening around the beltway right now. we'll see some steady rain yo approaching the beltway. a break in the action near the middle of the day. high temperature of 87. we will check the seven-day forecast when i come back in just a few minutes. >> i am surprised by this.

not all adults should be screened for hearing lost. >> that is according to a new report. experts say there's not enough evidence for hearing loss tests. hearing loss is extremely common after middle age. after age 80, nearly every adult has some form of hearing loss. >> researchers studied more than 6000 students from 40 states and found those who lived in areas with strict consistent wight fromd less eight from fifth to eighth grade. >> 5:41.

76 degrees on tv hill. >> the ravens fill in some holes. keith mills has the latest from training camp. >> ava marie with a way to get some local food easier. details are coming up.

>> now insta-weather plus and traffic pulse 11 together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. word of an accident in the city along lombard street and mlk boulevard. closures are possible. tracking an accident at baltimore national pike on the west side. it is off to the right shoulder. we have closures in the city. light street is closed between baltimore and lombard. monument street is closed near patterson park.

56 miles per hour on the b-w parkway. moving well down towards the capital beltway. 62 on 95 just south of 100. here's a quick, live look at traffic. there is the accident at baltimore national pike, off to the right shoulder. all lanes of travel are getting by. at harford road, checking out just fine. 95 moving without delay down towards the fort mchenry. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. now let's get the latest on the buses and the trains. for that we go to kurt kronke of the mta system. good morning. >> good morning. we have a few diversions. we're diverting downtown around light st. and lombard. we have the five, 13, and 35 buses diverting around the sinkhole at patterson park.

55 thus diverting at bel air and maple. -- 55 bus diverting at bel air and maple. penn and camden trains on schedule. ony pann.to to >> ava marie is up and owings mills to start the day today. >> good morning. we are talking about a new way to get local food. this is called whatever is farm fresh. i'm with stan. you basically started this program. farm fresh food but a way to pick it up in one box. >> we bring the fields to executive centers around

baltimore county. >> this is the red brick financial district. this is one of the pickup locations. >> there is one off of york road and hunt valley. >> i see a box of produce. >> customers can order online and they compare with a credit card or pay when they pick it out. we deliver on wednesdays and thursday here at owings mills. we go out to all the farmers for over 25 and 30 years. we pick up all the produce and put it in a nice box and deliver it to the workplace. >> this is an example of a box that somebody might pick up. >> this is a $25 value. one watermelon, not two. you get all this in a box this week for $25.

you pay $30 online. you pay $30 online and you get $5 back. >> how does this make a difference? >> you don't have to leave the office place. it saves you some time and energy. you go to the supermarket, you have 9% of what you are going to buy. it is local and fresh. it is great fresh stuff. >> especially for people who work in this financial district. it is atv way to pick up a box of produce. we'll be talking about this all week long. stan used own a farm. how to pick out the could produce. he will talk what how the weather has been impacting it. >> and very convenient. it is delivered to your

doorstep. hateverfarmfresh.com.e do you have any sprinkles in owings mills? >> we have sprinkles are hallway and right now hardly anything is falling. >> thank you. you can see the edge of the precipitation is entering baltimore county. in baltimore city, there is nothing going on. it is rainey in carroll county and back towards frederick. this is moving to the east. all this stuff comes out of the mountains and has over towards baltimore. give yourself a couple of extra minutes and maybe take an umbrella. the storm will come at us in a couple of different pieces. i think this will dissipate over

the next two or three hours. there is a series of runs off to the northwest. this has to come through before we can clear this out. i think we have a slight chance for a rain shower in the forecast on wednesday. 74 right now. 70 in jarrettsville. we should be able to get into the mid to upper 80's this afternoon. high temperature between 84 and 89. maybe some thunderstorms coming back late this afternoon and this evening. if you take the book out today, wave heights one to two feet -- if you take the boat out today. a chance for a shower in on wednesday. high temperature of 86. sunshine and 87 on thursday. more thunderstorms on friday and

saturday. it will clear out on sunday. >> thank you. 76 degrees on tv hill. the orioles returned to the field tonight against the red sox. keith mills has details coming up in sports. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. [ male announcer ] progress. opportunity.

a better life for our kids. it's right on our doorstep... but the next step is up to you. building a world-class resort casino at national harbor would mean thousands of good paying union jobs and one billion dollars for our schools. after years of debate, it's time to let the people decide. tell your lawmakers to vote yes on national harbor. for our schools, our community, and a better future in maryland.

>> time to get to your answers to our water cooler question of the day. >> this morning we asked -- would you be comfortable buying a car from a dealership without first getting behind the wheel for a test drive? >> keep sending us those responses. we will read more of your responses in the next hour and post all of them on the front page of our website, wbaltv.com. >> good morning. the orioles resume their season tonight and play the red sox. the birds could do some major damage. right now boston 6 1/2 games back of the orioles.

the orioles hold down the second wild-card spot. a half-game in front of detroit. the yankees played texas last night. the rangers to take the early lead. 2-0 texas. bases loaded. grand slam. career, no. 200 for swisher. yankees lead the rays by five. manny machado remains the co- player of the year witin the american league. john harbaugh says they continue in training camp mode which means long practices, much like we saw on sunday in annapolis. jah reid back on the field. we'll talk a lot about the

ravens offensive line the next couple of weeks. the defensive line is in somewhat of a transition. haloti ngata is the big man in the middle. joe flacco thrown into one of the bald guys. cory redding is gone. clarence brooks has some young players to develop including pernell mcphee. he is ready for the johns. >> we have lost some good football players. good football players have come and one = have to continue to develop them and put them up there and make sure they play like ravens. >> the college world series begins. seven games beginning at 1:00 p.m. >> crashing campaigns. all four man for the white house continue their roots on the

campaign trail. the latest in a live report from washington. >> how far we go to satisfy a craving? one man is willing to drive an entire day to get his family some piezzas. >> what causes brain fog? >> i was going to make a joke. i'm not doing a joke on that one. we have some rain to contend with this morning. things will settle down. >> we know all about brain fog. a few problems. we start in the city. an update on an accid