written on it. >> it has the greatest potential for spurring economice destination resort itself. >> the county is facing a $126 million budget shortfall next year. in part because of declining economic development. >> having $40 million to $60 million in additional revenue coming into the county will help. >> they anticipate getting $50 million a year in a combination of gambling revenue and new taxes. the 40% of that will be dedicated to housing and foreclosure issues. another 40% will be economic development. 20% will be earmarked for development. >> their art -- they are still

incorporating suggestions from the general assembly. it is a fair compromise to put forward to marylanders, who will ultimately have the old -- the last say on this. >> hollywood casino in cecil county can make the case to reduce its tax rate to the commission. house speaker michael busch, a long opponent of gambling, has come to accept the fact that this is what the public wants. >> 3 out of five marylanders believe there should be this kind of gaming in his state of maryland. >> and one man who -- and mgm resorts issued a statement saying, they're fully prepared to compete for the opportunity. >> after the chamber voted, mike miller created a stir,

suggesting a national harbour and rose croft share devices. one of his aides said he was joking and has no plans of making a referendum to make that an option. >> meanwhile, another measure lawmakers hope to take care of died in a special session. the house and senate could not agree on the high court ruling that determined pickles to be inherently dangerous. the ruling means that the dogs, if not involved in an attack, the plaintiff does not have to prove a violent history for the owner to be held liable for damages. it also means landlords can be held liable as well. for more on how casinos could affect local areas, go to wbaltv.com. >> many are headed home tonight. this after a propane tanker

crashed into a condominium. it was carrying about 9,000 gallons of propane the trucker lost control of his rig while it was going downhill when the brakes went out. tonight, water has been restored to 100 residents in southwest baltimore after losing service due to a water main break. it happened near frederick and eastwood avenues. it also caused a scene call at that intersection. one lane is open in each direction. repaving work should begin tomorrow. >> lots of rain and storms isi. lowell melser has more. >> last night storms, while strong, were actually spotty. to give you an example, about six areas in the channel 11 viewing area saw hail last night, one of them here in cardville. it is probably one of the worst hit areas.

they are still cleaning up. other parts, especially baltimore city, at virtually no rain in the south. it was a powerful and what some would call a frightful line of storms that moved through portions of the channel 11 viewing area tuesday night, packing a lot of thunder, lightning, and even torrential hail. >> my car was parked a couple of blocks behind the house. it is not there anymore. it got lifted up by the flood. >> hd doppler shows how powerful the storms were. lots of red and some purple. rainfall totals were impressive as well, 1-4 inches in some spots. the heaviest areas were north and west of baltimore city and central baltimore county. >> yesterday's storms where a creigh deeds sample of how any

thunderstorm can turn severe -- were a perfect example of how any thunderstorm can turn severe. >> meteorologist agreed is nothing out of the ordinary for maryland summer weather. >> it was hailing. you could not see 20 feet in this neighborhood. >> out in cardville, one of the worst hit areas, it was déjà vu all over again for those who lost power for about a week in june, and again tuesday night. >> 83 came down and took out the power lines. it pulled -- a tree came down and took out the power lines. it pulled the wires down and we heard a huge pop, explosion. >> within a month. what are the odds? >> residents were assured by our krysan seen that their power would be -- by power crews on- scene that their power would be restored by the end of the day. >> it is mother nature. what are you going to do?

but at least we got the power crews out here first. last time it took five days. >> the power has been restored out here in parkville. we are still 8 inches below average by this time of year. strong rains are not helpful because it rolls off into gutters and streams because it is coming down so quickly. >> some breaking news out of hartford county. police reportedly shot a pit bull that work -- that was running loose. >> this is court square way and st. christopher's court in edgewood in hartford county. it is still unconfirmed if it was two pit bulls or a pit bull

chasing a child or trying to buy a child. deputy ended at discharging his weapon to shoot at a pit bull. it is a large crime scene. at least 45 sheriff's cars out here. we're still getting more information. -- at least four or five sheriff's cars out here. we are still getting more information. >> mayor stephanie rawlings- blake will be taking a vacation next week and her security team will be going with them, to the tune of $2,000. >> the board of estimates today approved a $2,000 for the security detail to travel with the mayor and her family to california next week. police say is their call and they believe it is necessary. >> mayor stephanie rawlings- blake is going onto vacation with her family. the board of estimate approved

around $2,000 for security detail to go with her. >> it is a decision made by the police department. >> city police say it is common practice by police departments around the country, and that's been done here before. >> they're not going to california to watch movies or to go to vineyards. they're working for the mayor and accounble to the mayor and the people of baltimore. >> they determine the need for security on a case by case basis. >> we determine the level of security and staffing that is needed for each person. we have a unit that specializes in this area. we will not compromise on one's personal safety, especially when you are a chief executive of a city like baltimore. >> the mayor has security when she is performing her duties on a day-to-day basis. but police say it is still necessary where she -- when she

is traveling to the other coast where she is less likely to be recognized. >> she is very busy in national media and very recognizable. she is the mayor of baltimore. >> police say it is ultimately the mayor's choice whether to take the protectn. she does have the right to decline it. >> she is the mayor of the city of baltimore. however, the police commissioner and security experts make this recommendation for a reason. >> police say this particular trip is one of the least expensive in recent years. >> still ahead, the presidential race seems to be getting nastier by the day. >> mitt romney is accusing the president of a campaign driven by eight. the obama campaign says romney is unhinged.

>> both campaigns are accusing the other of being dishonest. >> pork chop and the year. >> the president and first lady reunited on the campaign trail. >> i will not be prepared president or the perfect husband. i do believe she is the proper first lady. >> the president's campaign is all about division and attack. >> it is mitt romney's harshest charge yet. >> i think he seems to be hanging onto power. i think he will do anything in his power to get reelected. >> unchanged wall street. they will put you back in chains. >> in virginia for the second straight day, the vice-president

dialed down the rhetoric, but did not apologize. >> i know i am sometimes criticized for saying exactly what i mean. it is not going to change. [laughter] >> howard university professor lorenzo more is on the increasingly toxic town of the race. >> leadership and damage and personality seems to be the real meat of who is going to get a few more points in the current campaign. >> it comes down to likability after each side tries to chip away at each other. for now, they are locked in a close contest. >> coming up, a preview of an i- team investigation. >> the under arbor performance center in owings mills where training camp begins today.

>> and a slow-moving vendor storm near the bay bridge. we will track

>> tonight at 11:00 p.m., an assisted living center in baltimore that has had some very serious problems. >> but the honor feels they are picking on her. barry simms has a preview. >> the state has threatened to shut down its assisted living

facilities, citing numerous problems. but the owner says she does not understand why her license is at stake. >> the offer care for the sake and low-income seniors. but the state is investigating the facility because of problems found during pass inspections, including mites and bad bugs, and unsafe water temperatures. even though it is now in compliance, its license is in jeopardy. >> this particular facility, as a nurse, as an attorney, and as the director of this agency is appalling and shows total disregard for human life. >> the owner of the facility denies the accusation and said all she is trying to do is to provide a safe place for the poor. >> i am trying to help the little people. >> coming up, what the owner says she has done to fix problems and why the state says

it is not enough. >> now your 11 insta-weather plus forecast with chief meteorologist tom tasselmyer. >> around baltimore and points north and west, showers and storms rapidly diminishing. the south and east of the city, a slow-moving cold front is still working its way through coastal areas. still an isolated storm or two. this one around d.b. bridge has been there for quite some time, 45 minutes or so. now it is crossing kent island and over to queen anne's county. drifting off to the east and about 5-8 miles per hour. much-needed rain in isolated spots, but you can see how isolated that is. that is about it around the baltimore area. there is a severe thunderstorm watch in effect for southern maryland and the lower eastern

shore. that watch include st. mary's county and also includes parts of dorchester county and the salsbury area and ocean city. it also toward crisfield and somerset as well. the storms are not really getting doing this evening. 85 at b.w.i. marshall. 86 is the average. cooler than normal and the record high will go back to 1988. the record low is 49. 70 out in oakland right now. the cool air in the mountains is headed our way. high pressure moves in and amar

should be a gorgeous summer day. some spots will hit 90, but under the high-pressure salle, the atmosphere dries out. a sunny, dry, less humid day. the next front is in the great lakes tomorrow evening, pushing southeast and starts to kick up some storms perhaps as early as the afternoon hours on friday. but certainly, friday evening, going into the late-night hours. it will kick up some showers and storms. we will start with some nice weather on saturday. 68 degrees with a northwest breeze at 5:00 p.m. -- at 5 miles per hour. tomorrow, less humid air and set up at 6:21 a.m. afternoon showers, but comfortable. the mountains, a beautiful day tomorrow. high temperatures in the 70's and storms are riding on friday. we have the eighth tropical

depression of the season. this could become tropical storm gordon. the stormtracker on this thing takes it away from bermuda. even if it does develop into a storm, it is expected to be out to sea. storms arrive friday, but clears up in time for saturday. the weekend heights are only in the low 80's. >> this is 11 sports. >> in owings mills where the ravens officially bring training camp to an end today. they did it with something for everyone. brian billick attending practice today. he is part of the broadcasting team that will televise this season's game. a fight broke. -- broke out.

because they each got the ball successfully, they got their teammates out of the meetings tonight. they are the rock stars on this team. matthew stafford and magnetron, a perfect warmup for the defense. cracks ought -- >> all of the quarterbacks that we have this year, this preseason test that we're getting cannot do anything but help us, help us learn and get better. we are ready. >> devastating loss for the maryland football team today. c.j. brown is out with a season- ending knee injury. he injured it today in non contact drills. he was the only quarterback on the roster with experience. a precarious spot trying to improve on last year's 2-10

record. a perfect day in baseball. pete gilbert joined us from camden yards with more. >> we will talk about perfection in just a moment. right now, the orioles are getting ready to face the red sox. the red sox have spent their time defending their manager. bobby valentine is losing confidence from the honor. -- the owner. 10 games over 500. they would be in the playoffs if they started today. they are doing a pretty good job of staying in the now as well. >> we have done a good job of keeping ourselves in the mix and staying toward the top. we will just keep trying -- grinding it. we still have a lot of work to do. we have put ourselves in position to make the post- season.

we will make a run at it. >> the orioles are tied with tampa in the second because they lost today. how did they lose? thanks to a perfect game from felix hernandez. the mariners got the win over the race. the race.

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