information, we will update you. >> delay and delay again -- the bill to expand gambling in maryland has evidently gone through fits and starts today as house leaders were to drum up votes for passage. >> the house committee voted to give casino operators a tax break, allow table games at all casinos. david collins has been following the development and joins us more with more. >> it is let's make a deal in the house. under one negotiation in exchange for a yes vote, it will allow american legion will -- to t-types much as five slo machines with pull tabs. >> it brings in much revenue for our public employees, our teachers, our services, and it brings in thousands of jobs for our construction trade and our service trade. >> the bill provides bigger tax

breaks for casino operators than the casino version. the tax code is exit -- intended to compensate existing casino operators. the likely location is a national harbour, although the site will be competitively bid. voters will ultimately decide whether to add a sixth casino and live table games to a referendum in november. the changes were made to be fair to all operators. >> we project all six facilities -- we won all six of them to survive in the long term. >> the republican caucus spent much of the day examining the bill, declaring it fatally flawed. >> the bill is very confusing, loaded with payoffs for special interests throughout the bill, special areas of the state to buy off votes. it is a very poor piece of legislation. >> organized labor praised the legislation as a way to create good-paying jobs with benefits, but republicans took exception with the permission to use tax dollars to use call as soon as

to work in the casinos. >> we do not have enough money for veterans or schools, we're going to take money now and educate our kids on becoming blackjack dealers? >> as many as 30 amendments were offered in the house committee, but a whole stack of new amendments are sitting on the speaker's desk, including the bill being discussed right now. >> david, any update tonight on the pit bull legislation? >> yes, the house within the past few minutes just gave preliminary approval to the pit bull bill. it is being printed for third reading tonight. in the house did change the measure, it now has to go back to the senate. the senate convenes at 7:00 tonight. >> thanks. c what is at stake. the governor's gaming bill in its entirety and his answer sheet to frequently asked questions. he details our existing casinos could be affected. that is all at wbaltv.com. >> a trial date set for the

baltimore county police officer charged in the death of a randallstown teenager. the officers charged with manslaughter in the death of a 17-year-old named christopher brown. police say the two got into a physical confrontation in june when brown fell unconscious. he had been with a group of teenagers who evidently threw rocks at the officer's front door when police say the officer chased after the teenager. he has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and voluntary manslaughter. each charge carries a maximum 10-year sentence. a forme yuva lacrosse player will learn his fate -- a former urga lacrosse player will learn his fate later this month. he was convicted in february of secondary -- second-degree murder. we know there's a hearing scheduled on august 22 on another defense motion seeking a

new trial. attorneys claim prosecutors should have said that love's mother was planning on doing. >> a nasty accident. skype team 11 was just over the scene just after 1:00 this afternoon where officials say a driver of a tractor-trailer was trying to negotiate return but ended up crashing into a condo complex. several homes and businesses had to evacuate. police, fire, has met crews were on the scene to free the driver who had to be extricated from the truck and taken to an area hospital. residents are not yet be allowed back into their homes because crews still need to come -- pump up the propane from the truck, and were told that could take up to 14 hours. education alert, baltimore city is just one of the school districts preparing for the first day of class is. that came by way of a back-to- school message from top administrators. what was the message? to get ready to get back to work? >> you got it pretty much.

students heading back to the classroom in less than two x were already, principals are on the job. the city school ceo will tell you they face a number of challenges. among them, making sure students show up for class is. -- for classes. it was a high spirited welcome back. they were all together for one last time before the first day of classes. the city school ceo says they must share the responsibility of helping to get and keep students in school all year. >> they need to be in schools and they need to be engaged. we need to figure out to keep them engaged so we do not lose them. >> how much of a challenge is that? >> it is a huge challenge, but it should not be an excuse. i think it needs to be on us to make that happen. >> as they make way for thousands of students at to return to school on august 27. >> that is the biggest deal of all. if we do not have them in school and have their utmost attention,

we cannot reach them. it is our job to reach them in order to be successful. >> what are you going to work with parents and help them in that regard? >> to increase security where parents can see school as it does not only as a safe place for children to go but up a list of problems. >> the mayor will continue to push for a plan to fix up rundown buildings. >> the thought that some kids in our school system have to drag their desks down the stairs when it rains because they cannot set in our classroom, that you have windows you cannot see out of -- >> is will take with a $3 million to fix up schools, some more than 60 years old. >> with the rise of the humidity

levels today and a slower-moving cold front approaching the area, we have seen cold fronts pop up of the area. looks like it is putting out some heavy rain and perhaps some frequent lightning. also, a thunderstorm cell popping up, and a new one developing, so all around the region, we are beginning to see some isolated storms fear the strongest so far by any stretch of measurement pushing through for a warning is in effect. again, it looks like the strongest storm so far have been in the mountains and will stay there for the next hour or so. we will monitor the progress of the storms. >> unbilled -- bge customers continue voice frustration for the storm that left them without power for more than a week. state regulators hope the

feedback for ratepayers will help them address the utility's response to the june storm and in the future. if you wish to attend one, a hearing will be held tonight in baltimore city at the war memorial building. another is scheduled on courthouse drive in of that city. that was for wednesday. the third set for thursday on chesapeake avenue. all of those hearings will begin at 7:00 p.m. meanwhile, is coming up with ways to hopefully have fewer outages. most of the outages in the june storms caused by trees and tree limbs falling on power lines. they are taking on an aggressive tree-trimming program. >> the tree trimming and tree removal practices have changed. the idea is to have less power outages when there is a storm. >> they called it a to riccio, a storm that hit maryland on june 29, causing massive power

outages throughout the area. more than 760,000 bge customers lost power. many outages were caused by trees and tree limbs falling. >> the overwhelming majority of outages was clearly not just tree limbs but whole trees that were coming down on top of our line, and no tree trimming is going to be able to hurricane- proof a system. >> the public service system has a new regulations on tree trimming around power lines, and especially around power substations. >> there can be no overhanging branches of many species of any kind. in the past, we would permit strong branches that we felt were not in imminent threat. now they can no longer exists. we would lose all feeders out of this substation. that is why it is critical we eliminate as many threats as possible. >> how many customers would that mean? >> it could vary.

it could be as much as 1000 per feeder. >> are around the station, almost all the trees are gone. >> by removing all the overhang branches, we can minimize the amount of customers that are affected. >> the new tree trimming effort will hopefully reduce the number of power outages when another storm hits. >> if we can protect their stations, we will go a long way toward mitigating the outages we will experience in the future. >> it was a busy night for police in baltimore county. >> two separate crimes at the exact same time. >> and body shapers like spanx have gained legendary popularity. some even were multiple pairs, but experts say it is really not safe and could be life threatening. details ahead in medical alert.

>> of maryland is getting fatter. fatter.

>> police in baltimore county had their hands full dealing with two separate incidents that took place at practically the same time. we're told officers found a man

suffering from a gunshot wound around 2:00 this morning. he was taken to shock trauma, and at this time, there's no word on his condition. and virtually the same time, officers were called to essex where investigators say a confrontation between four people ended when two were stabbed. both were taken to shock trauma. still unclear what sparked the violence in either case, and police have not made any arrests. meanwhile, police believe a transformer explosion was behind a power outage. inspectors got the call just before 3:00 this afternoon. bge tells us a cable supplying electricity to a substation from several feeder lines failed. a total of 1700 customers have been impacted, but we're told those customers should be back online within the next 15 minutes. numerous traffic lights are still out of service along the rte. 1 bypass corridor, so you

need to be careful there. meanwhile, no injuries have be reported. >> in tonight's medical alert, less than half of all children in the u.s. brush their teeth twice a day or more. can you believe that? that is according to a survey conducted by the ad council. what is even more daunting -- more than 16 million u.s. children suffer from untraded dental decay. i and an effort to address the problem, 35 leading dental organizations have joined together in a new multimedia campaign called partnership for healthy mouse, healthy lives, and the program will teach parents some simple, low-cost, preventive strategies to better their children's brushing habits -- healthy mouse -- healthy mouths, healthy lives. researchers looked at more than 40,000 children went to the year between 2004 and 2006 and found

that caucasian children were more likely to have a ct scan for a minor head injury that african-american or hispanic children, but the rate was equal if the children had troubling sentence like a change in mental function. finally, celebrities and lots of other women are becoming more outspoken about wearing body shapers. you know this tightly fitting undergarments that can make a lot of outfits look better? some stars have admitted to wearing multiple pairs at once, and doctors say it is not safe and could even be life- threatening. the problem is if you were a pair that is too tight or even multiple body shapers, and that could lead to major health problems. >> a little bit of something is great, but sometimes when you overdo it, you can cause harm. some of the things we worry about can range from just under way infections to life- threatening things like blood clots. when women were really tight clothing, sometimes it can decrease the blood flow or circulation to your body, and

that actually can lead to blood clots. those blood clots can travel from the legs, from the pelvis to the lungs and heart and into the brain, causing death. >> yow. \ other complications can include nerve damage. doctors encourage women not to wear body shapers that are too small and to also be more accepting of their bodies. >> isolated showers, a few thunderstorms, slowly popping up around the area. nothing severe right now in our immediate vicinity. just your typical afternoon storms that bubble up in the heat and humidity of an august day around baltimore. tracking to the northeast, looking like it will take the worst of the weather shortly into southern york county. it is almost two miles south of moore's bill. at least the center of this particular storm, also some

heavy downpours just to the west of bel-air. showers and thunder, and a shower just now starting to pop up, and that is it for the media baltimore area, but to the west of us, strong storms in washington and allegheny county. we have also seen strong storms pop up in northern virginia as well. a couple of warnings are in effect. let's show you the current severe thunderstorm warnings. the worst is down in virginia right now in the mountains. the storms around us are just getting going. we will have to keep an eye to see if they get under control -- i've been out of control. the difference today -- it is about as warm as yesterday, but the dupont has come up. yesterday, the afternoon, we had two points in the '50s's, made it feel more comfortable. now it is risen into the 60's north dakota below 70's, which means plenty of moisture, so expect an afternoon thunderstorm to linger into the evening with wind out of the south slowly

shifting to the northwest when a weak front goes by. i cannot call it off much at all. 84 at the airport right now. muggy weather, and this front approaching, and that is what is triggering the storms. as will take at least a good half of tomorrow for that to clear the region and pushed closer to the coast. once it gets out of here, high pressure comes in, and thursday looks like a real nice day. it is just the weather pattern is moving slowly. look for scattered showers in the area tomorrow. sunny skies return for thursday. the humidity levels will likely drop, so thursday again looks like a nice, summer day. friday, the next front begins to approach. we may have another round of thunderstorms to contend with friday afternoon or evening. tomorrow is kind of the transition day when the fund goes through. when will shift to the northwest. highs of 83 to 88, but with the front still in the area, there's the front -- the threat of the front still lingering. out on the day, which will be coming mostly out of the southwest.

up in the mountains, they have the strong to severe storms down. tomorrow, skies began to clear of it. thursday, lots of sunshine. should be a beautiful day in the mountains as well. thunderstorms will linger a little but at a longer -- a little bit longer in the afternoon and evening as well. around ocean city, scattered storms moving through tomorrow and clearing up nicely on thursday with a high temperature of 85. the seven-day forecast calls for scattered storms tonight and tomorrow. sunny and comfortable thursday. another round of storms as we hit 90 friday. showers will linger into the new time saturday, and actual clear out. you finish to the weekend come -- beautiful finish to the weekend, and a comfortable houigh. >> we will take a closer look at the president's plan to grant thousands of young illegal immigrants the right to apply for work permits in what is being called his most ambitious immigration initiative by far.

>> residents filed a $25 million lawsuit against a security company, claiming the security guards had been abusive. details coming up. [ male announcer ] progress. opportunity.

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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.

>> another water main break in downtown baltimore, this one impacting about 3000 residents. public works screws discovered a glitch on site and have been on scene repairing a broken valve in order to prevent a potential 20-inch water main failure. four locations set up where residents can pick up bottled water. more than 1 million young illegal immigrants across the country can start becoming legal temporarily and get work permits. >> the plan differ in deportation of undocumented immigrants 30 and younger will become official policy on thursday.

>> the legislation but if it's illegal immigrants brought here as children -- benefits to illegal immigrants brought here as children. >> i just cannot believe that we are given this opportunity. >> after congress failed to pass the dream act, president obama announced the new initiative back in june. >> it makes no sense to expel talented young people who for all intents and purposes are american. >> it applies to those who were brought to the u.s. when they were under 16, resided in the u.s. for least five years, graduated or were honorably discharged from the military, do not have felony or misdemeanor convictions, and are 30 or younger. if they qualify and pay $465, they can defer deportation for least two years -- longer if

they reapply. the agency taking the applications says it will be on the lookout for fraud and scams. >> the wrong help can hurt, and we are, of course, especially concerned about the vulnerability of young individuals. >> critics say the program itself is fraudulent, unconstitutional and promoted by the president to win favor with latino voters. >> the administration is taking onto itself the moral authority it will to the side like a dictator or king who gets to come and who does not. >> researchers estimate up to 1.74 and people are allowed to live and work here without fear of being deported -- up to 1.74 million people. >> the race for the white house is firing on all four cylinders. >> candidates say today's topic is energy, but one major issue overshadows everything. details on that ahead at 5:30.

>> a baltimore county woman has been working at the same store for 50 years. i've got her story coming up.

>> a new study from the cdc shows marilyn beers are getting fatter -- marylanders are getting fatter, much better. not just here, but all of the country. >> no state has a rate of adult obesity less than 20%. >> they say the camera ads 10 pounds, right? i will just get that out of the way right now. last year, maryland was the 26 faddist state in the country. this year, we are now the 22nd fattest state in the country. doctors say there's no relief in sight. according to the cdc, rates of adult obesity remain high in the u.s. and continued to get worse. there's no doubt americans like their fast food.

olympic champion gaby douglas -- douglas told a late- night tv host about her love of egg mcmuffins. the first lady was right next to her, pushing her health initiative. as far as where maryland falls, mississippi had the highest rate of obesity, about 35%. marilyn fell in the middle at 28.3%. colorado fare best, which did not say much, at 20.7%. >> it shows a general overall trend that americans are getting heavier. >> this doctor says he is not a surprise in the least by the report's findings, especially in maryland. >> in maryland, it has been the general trend before this report, and it does not change anything. it confirms that in fact, so

far, we have not made any headway. >> on the positive side, he says he has seen more patients who want to make a change in their lives and lose the weight. as he points out, obesity usually leads to other medical conditions, which can become very serious. >> be an overweight results in many other diseases. i see a lot of obstructive sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, and for other people like reflux and urinary stress incontinence in women, specifically. >> obesity is expensive. according to the cdc, just five years ago, obesity cost americans $147 billion in medical costs. if you would like to take a closer look at the report, we have provided a link on our website, wbaltv.com. we are live in federal hill tonight. >> that is amazing. here is a look at some of our other top stories at this hour. another call on the annapolis to create jobs.

the coalition of labor unions is urging members to pass a bill expanding gambling in maryland. the bills on the house floor, and it provides bigger tax breaks for casino operators. the republicans took exception to the provision to use tax dollars to train college students to work in casinos. and new details tonight on a suspicious death over the weekend. police have charged the victim's 26-year-old son with his death. 53-year-old darius keaton was found shot to death inside his pasadena home over the weekend. it was discovered the vehicle was missing from the residence, and authorities in north carolina located the vehicle.

behind it will -- the victim's son. police say there is a significant bit of evidence linking him to his father's death. a collaboration between police in baltimore city and baltimore county lands two men suspected of a massive armed robbery spree behind bars. detectives use community intelligence and surveillance video to track them down. police say the two were behind robberies' dating back to -- dating back to mid-june. it was a tip from a community member that led police to the suspects. >> all four candidates were at it again in the key battleground states. pp, this romney's the has become more than before a contest about the biggest issues facing all of us. >> good afternoon.

ok, first, a sports metaphor. you know how preseason games often feel like practice? this race now feels like the playoffs. >> they have clashed over energy. barack obama in iowa, mitt romney in ohio, slamming the president for toughening regulation. >> if you do not believe in energy independence for america, then say it. >> win is one alternative the president push. >> the win industry supports 7000 jobs here in iowa. that is worth fighting for. >> an election about the choices. prism's theme, and the challenges today. theme andsident's challenges today. >> we need it, obama has cut $70,000 in medicare. >> mitt romney's running mate's

plan would keep the cuts and 19 years, make private coverage an option. ryan was in colorado today. >> a failure of leadership to get the economy growing, to get our spending and debt and deficits under control. >> romney would drop tough new rules on big banks. >> unchained wall street. backare going to put y'all in chains. >> staffers quickly clarified that he meant the regulation would hurt the middle class. >> aside from that, this race not only has a new phase -- paul ryan -- but a new field, a new energy with 12 weeks ago now -- but a new field -- a new feel. >> five times faster than the speed of sound. how the latest experimental flight could lead to new air travel. >> the hypersonic plane can make

it from los angeles to newark in 46 minutes. details on the next step in aerospace evolution. plus -- >> what do you think? >> 6.5? six? >> that is right. >> she has been working at a local shoe store for so long she knows your shoe size just by looking at your foot. the long this employee 1 bootery has ever had -- the longest employee.

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.

>> consolation energy confirms it has shut down one of two reactors after a malfunction caused a drop in power generation. spokespersons as a control rod unexpectedly dropped into the reactor core. control rods are used to regulate the pace of the nuclear reaction. a nuclear regulatory commission spokesman says such events are

infrequent and do not pose a risk to the public. the plant is located along the chesapeake bay of about 70 miles south of baltimore -- along the chesapeake bay about 70 miles south of baltimore. >> the air force is going to be testing a new type of plane today, one they hope will revolutionize air travel and possibly warfare. a 25-foot unmanned vehicle will be dropped off the wing of a converted b-52 bomber. it is called the hypersonic wave rider, and officials say it can travel six times the speed of sound. to but that in perspective, it is like flying from new york to london in less than an hour -- to put that in perspective. interstate 81 is back open tonight after an accident in virginia. earlier today, a big wig and a bus crash sent both vehicles tipping over -- a big rig. a truck driver has been charged with reckless driving after

authorities say he changed planes and hit the bus. >> on to drunk driving and the statistics out said the nation's record in the area are quite alarming. more than 70% of deaths in crashes involving drunken drivers in 2010 involve a driver with a blood alcohol level twice the legal limit or more. that is 0.15 or higher. the legal limit, of course, is 0.08. >> people are not only making poor decisions about drinking and driving -- they are getting deeply intoxicated before getting behind the wheel. >> strickland says the horrific results is that alcohol-impaired crashes account for nearly one in three deaths on american roadways each year, the equivalent of one death every 51 minutes. >> wow. it is one of the most popular cars on the market, but if you drive a honda, stick around -- why your car could be a prime target for thieves. >> this is a top -- typical on the key, and it will probably

start any car in this yard. >> what you need to do to keep your car safe. >> we will check storms, track

>> strong accusations -- new tonight, allegations against an ohio-based security firm. and another call for annapolis to create jobs. plus, steps bge is taking to cut plus, steps bge is taking to cut down

>> a dramatic scene in washington state as flames from a raging wildfire shot into the night sky. the blaze, which broke out monday afternoon, has so far in gulf about 2,800 acres. the number is expected to good depending on how much fire -- how much progress people are expected to make. firefighters had to call for backup. still unclear what caused the blaze. >> a few lightning strikes on our 80 doppler display across the northern suburbs.

eastern sections of carroll county dealing with isolated thunderstorms that developed in the area. they are slower-moving in a drifting basically to the northeast. if you get underneath one of them, you get some beneficial rains. you also get the dangerous lightning associated with the storms. the strong sons continue to be in the mountains down to the south. -- the strongest storms. isolated activity. thankfully so far, nothing severe in nature year. the only severe thunderstorm warning that we see on our map is way down in virginia. rather far away from us and not really a threat at this time. our almanac for the region today shows the temperatures are pretty close to normal for this time of year. our high temperature was pretty

much right on target for a normal height. i do not know why this is not moving. there we go. the high temperature was 86 degrees, and that is normal for this time of year. normal low is 73 -- or 66, and we were a little bit above that. record high, 99. record low -- cool 51 degrees in 1961. outside right now, across the region, with those isolated thunderstorms in the area, a little bit of rain, but so far, only 1/1 hundred of an inch. the rainfall deficit continues to grow around the area appeared front coming in around the ohio valley, triggering showers and thunderstorms in our region. that will be with us tomorrow as well, so the thunderstorm risk will be with us. often on storms tonight. winds gradually shifting to the northwest at about 5 miles an hour. tomorrow, with the sun easing through, still a risk of a thunderstorm. sun rise tomorrow morning at 6:20. going down at 8:01.

wind out of the southwest, fairly light. waves about a foot. still a risk of a thunderstorm. temperatures are going to cool off, and it will be nice the next couple of days. partly cloudy and 73 tomorrow. watch it -- lots of sunshine in the mountains on thursday. another day of storms tomorrow because the front is slowly making its way through. thursday looks beautiful not only on the eastern shore but also around ocean city where high temperatures will be in the low to mid 80's the next couple of days. in the atlantic, as we inch closer to the heart of the hurricane season, things are fairly quiet. a couple of systems to watch way out in the atlantic. with the hurricane system is keeping an eye on is this storm or cluster of storms in the atlantic, far away from where we would normally see development this time of year. 900 miles to the southeast of hamilton and bermuda, looks like that may become a tropical storm gordon. about a 50% chance that it organizes into the next named storm.

going to hit 90, i think, in many areas friday, but in a front comes through, and the weak and cools off. -- the beacon -- the weeekend cools off. >> the maryland consumer rights coalition ranks lawmakers on consumer protection bills. in all, 80 legislators received a perfect score for supporting your interests. according to them, that means more than 100 are not going to work for maryland consumers. here is a closer look at who is on that list. delicate crags upper, state senator ulysses currie, and the coalition looked at votes on key bills including identity theft for children, and taxes on

smokeless tobacco and small cigars. u.s. retail sales rose in july, the first time in four months. the report released today shows overall retail sales climbed nearly 1%. shoppers spent more money on things like furniture, building materials and sporting goods. a highway safety group has retooled its front end collision safety test to demonstrate the need for more safety features, even on some of the safest cars on the road. these new crash tests focused on a different type of head on collision and used some of the safest cars available, all because the insurance institute for highway safety wants to know why so many people die in crash is despite the fact that the vehicles are performing well in crash tests. the test allowed only a quarter of the car to slam into a structure, and they found a greater risk of injury to those inside.

>> when these crashes began, there is some strong interaction that helps to absorb the energy of the crash before these reach the capital components. >> 11 mid-size cars were tested. only three -- the acura tl, volvo g, and one other -- earned a satisfactory rating. general motors recalling more than 10,000 full-size vans in the u.s. and canada to fix possible leaks. the recall involves chevrolet express and gmc 7 and advance made from 2003 and 2004 that have left side cargo doors. gm dealers will fix the problem free of charge. income, thieves are targeting one of the most popular and easy

to find cars in the country. 11 news has learned that hondas are very easy to steal, but there are ways to protect your car or truck. authorities say thieves do not need a special key oregon special tool to seal hondas that were built before 2004. ironically, it is the vehicle quality that makes all the model cars a target. last along that the keys inside the ignition are worn down and lose their distinctive shape -- bay last so long. >> the key becomes one, ignition becomes one. you agree much take any hundred key and walk to any honda and start the vehicle. -- you could pretty much take any honda key and walk to any honda. >> you could install your own security system. honda fixed the problem in 2005. the company installed a computer chip inside keys that makes it

much more difficult. each key has a unique code that lets it start only the car it was made for. >> it looks like the so-called dead son in the chesapeake bay a shrinking. department natural resources tested last week found nearly 12% of the bay had poor oxygen levels, down from about 30% in july. not even half of the long-term average for this type of year. dead cells are areas in which there's too little oxygen for fish, crabs, and other creatures to survive. experts credit the recent dry weather, which is starting the day of pollutants that fuel algae blooms, which then suck oxygen when they are broken down by bacteria. residents in one baltimore neighborhood say a private security firm owes them about $25 million. no it 6:00, we take a closer look. >> she is the house and >> she is the house and bootery's -- [ male announcer ] progress. opportunity.

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>> can you imagine working at the same job for half a century? one baltimore county woman has done -- done just that. >> she can look -- she can tell your shoe size just by looking at your foot. >> if you have been to the tausen bootery, you have probably met her. at 82 years old, jean hanson is as much a staple in the store as the bear that has become a

symbol of the shop -- jean hammond. this week, she celebrates 50 years working in a buttery. she was hired in 1962 by the current owner's father. when she started, she did not know the first thing about selling shoes, but she learned quickly, and now she can tell your shoe size just by looking at your feet. >> what do you think? >> 6.5? six? >> that is right. but what she enjoys most of all is the lasting relationships she built with customers and especially their kids who come back year after year. she calls them her second family. >> seeing all the kids that have been in and out of your through the years that go to college and they leave, and they come back. they call sometimes. that is kind of neat. >> she has also seen a lot of changes in the industry. when she first started work, she had to ask her boss permission

to wear pants to work. now she has adapted to new technology and the latest styles, but some things never change. >> we still measure feet and do all the good things they did a long time ago. >> she says her own family is a priority, and she enjoys watching her great grand kids grow up. as for retirement -- >> i would not know what to do. i have been working along time. >> she has no plans to slow down or cut back on her work schedule any time soon, so if you are in town, stop by and say hi. and she looks great for 82. >> i think i bought a pair of platform shoes from her back in the '70s -- in the 1970's. here is what is coming up to 6:00. >> some cherry hill residents have filed a $25 million lawsuit against the security company alleging that they have been

abuses. >> spirited debate and accusations fly on the gambling bill now on the house floor. details straight ahead. >> and maryland is expanding, but not what you think. i will explain as 11 news is 6:00 starts right now. >> good evening, everyone. our big story tonight -- $25 million. that is what residents in one baltimore neighborhood are seeking in a lawsuit filed against a private security firm. >> members of the cherry hill community charge they are routinely subjected to illegal stops and arrests. >> the cherry hill residents say they have made a number of complaints to the company, and the company has ignored those complaints, so now, they plan to