start familiarizing themselves with the questions that will appear on this year's ballot. we have details. >> all seven statewide questions will appear on the ballot. they have been certified by the secretary of state. we have the polls in november. here's what you can expect to answer yes or no to. when you had to the polls, you will cast your vote in several races but also will weigh in on several statewide ballot questions that could change the future of maryland. two will require judges to pass the bar. the question will focus on when elected officials can be removed from office. these are all the referendums that came out because of petitions. question four asks whether the children of undocumented immigrants can get in-state tuition. redistricting least interestin

plans and whether you are in favor of expanding gambling across the state. a political activist is not think the wording is reflective of how complex it is. >> it does not talk about how much money the state will get, what we the casino will be taxed at, how much money they're going to get, that probably in the long run will benefit the casino industry. precisely because they were not mentioned. >> same-sex marriage is another hot button referendum issue. the ballot question was clearly worded. >> people see it is about love and committed couples being treated fairly and protecting religious freedom. that is going to help. >> we fully anticipate [inaudible]

this is an opportunity to about. what this is >> it can see all the questions for yourself and read them in their entirety at our web site, wbaltv.com. >> also and the november ballot, your selection for the next president. both parties' conventions are quickly nearing. the governor has been tapped for a speaking role at the democratic national convention. president obama will accept his party's nod next month. mitt romney will accept the nomination next week in sjambok. he has delivered chris christie to deliver the keynote address. this is where the republican leaders will speak from during the convention. with one week ago, organizers debuted the main event, the

state's there. the stage features a backdrop of 13 video panels, showing a single image or create a collage effect. also in running national debt clock. in our commitment 2012 update. mitt romney and paul ryan were back together on the campaign trail. they stopped in new hampshire earlier. they launched a new ad attacking president obama on welfare reform, claiming the president quietly ended work requirements while criticizing him for running with the ad calls a dishonest campaign. >> his campaign has been relegated to waging a campaign based on frustration and anger. dividing people, distracting people. trying to win an election by default. >> president obama blasted the welfare claims is patently false and addressed the town of the race. >> would point out sharp

differences between the cabinets. we do not go out of bounds. >> the president will campaign in ohio and nevada. the representative will be heading to cancel the debt. -- pennsylvania. and anne arundel county navy seal made the ultimate sacrifice. the pentagon said he was among those killed last week when the u.s. military helicopter crashed during a firefight with resurgence -- with insurgents. he was a special warfare operator. among sen americans and four afghans killed on that elevator crash. he was assigned to a special warfare unit. a prince george's county police officer was killed in beltsville, adrian morris. they were chasing a driver and he lost control of his car and

ran off the highway. morris was pronounced dead. the officer suffered seven non- threatening injuries. authorities are calling the death of a man whose body was pulled from the inner harbor suspicious. the victim is 18 but had they have not released his identity. divers pulled the body from the harbor on sunday. investigators say it is not clear how the victim ended up in the water and an autopsy is being performed to determine the exact cause of death. baltimore county police are investigating a deadly stabbing in dundalk. in the 400 block of scarsdale road. when officers arrived they found the victim identified by family members as victor portillo. evidenced tags led police a

home four blocks away. >> they banged on the door and i told them there was a lady and a baby in there just in case. a gentleman looked out the stairs window and told him come down and the open the door and pulled him out. >> witnesses say three people were taken away by police and investigators declined to discuss their connection to the incident. we're following a developing story. police are investigating a serious shooting in the 3200 block of walbrook avenue. o ordaz -- no word on the victim was a condition. a possible motive has to be determined. also out of southwest baltimore, they arrested the man they believe is responsible for troubleshooting. investigators say tyrell hill shot to brother's dead and wounded a woman in the 600 block of clenard street last wednesday. police are determined a motive

in this case. family and friends held a vigil. dozens gathered near the crime scene to remember jessica lynn lee. a man found the body off of ritchie highway. she disappeared from her home sometime in may. >> she was an amazing person who would not harm anyone. our fami and friends are so confused why anyone would want to harm her. >> an exact cause of death has yet to be determined that they believe she was murdered. >> emotions were running high at the end of union hall as hundreds of laid-off steelworkers demanded answers. the company that owns the sparrows point steel mills sold last week leading nearly 2000 employees out of work. their benefits will be the next to go. railroaded out

of our jobs. >> he never imagined he would be forced to start over at 59. >> we need money for retrainment. why do we gotta be retrained? >> frank did not hear anything you like. >> i have been a union member for 30 years. pay union dues for a service and i am not receiving that service. all's i'm getting is a bunch of observers like i have been getting for the last three months and now they want to extend it six more months we have no benefits, nothing. >> the plant was purchased for $72 million. union leaders say they're hoping to find a new steel company to

buy the plant. a process that could take up to six months, according to union president. >> my ultimate goal is to find a strategic steelmaker to start back over what the same kinds of contracts that we had in the past. >> union leaders are telling workers to get what health care they need plus three months of prescriptions before their benefits expire on august 31. workers say they are afraid they're in for a long and painful battle. >> we will have to try to find jobs. it is not born to be that easy out there to find something. >> i am a 57-year-old man who needs his health-care and it is going to affect a lot of us will seriously because we are up by an age now and our health is not as good as it used to be. and losing our health care is going to be damaging. >> in tonight's consumer alert,

you are being urged to check the lettis in your refrigerator. maryland is one of 19 states where popular brand of romaine lettuce is being recalled due to e.coli concerns. the company says the recall is limited to a single lot of its field fresh wrapped single head romaine. there are more than two dozen cases that could be affected. the lettis is packaged in plastic bags with the u p c #0- 27918-20314-9. it may have a best buy date of august 19. it may be time to upgrade to another model. according to the national insurance crime bureau, the 1994 accord was the most frequently stolen car in 2011. it is the fourth straight year this car has had this dubious distinction. the popularity and lack of

security features and makes it a prize for thieves. the second most stolen, the 1998 honda civic. now might be the perfect time to do it. the ninth generation of honda accord world of the production line in ohio. the 2013 accord with its makeover goes on sale next month at dealerships around the nation and boast a few new features. more glass for better visibility. new additions include bluetooth connectivity, a backup can recommend voice activated features. stay with us. we will tell you where and when you can find one of the largest crab cakes ever assembled. also, some terrapins are trying to boot a chicken chain off the campus. what is prompting the drive? one of the most infamous college list is out for a new ranking for top party schools. find out which maryland institution quex the top 20. >> a couple of showers and

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>> more than half a dozen people are recovering after bus crashed into a home in silver spring. montgomery county officials say the bus slammed into the home just before 11:00 a.m. this morning. 10 of 15 people suffered minor injuries. no one else was hurt. it is not clear what led to that crash. investigators looking into an accident involving an mta bus. the bus and car collided around 6:30 p.m. in woodlawn. no one was hurt. one person in the car suffered what is described as non-life-

threatening injuries. no word on who was at fault. a group of university of maryland students wants to shut down the chick-fil-a on the park campus.' they started a petition to get the company removed. the president of the company is supposed to same-sex marriage. >> i believe in everyone's right to petition and boycott. that is great. i think that the honor -- ceo of chick-fil-a supports traditional family values and that is great. >> just because i do not subscribe to their politics does not mean i am not going to eat their food. i think it is good to get involved. >> university officials would not comment on the petition or the future of chick-fil-a on the campus. it is a list that could make some parents cringe.

princeton review is out with its annual party school rankings and congratulations, terps, you're on the list. the college park campus earned the no. 16. west virginia and in morgantown is the radius. the rankings were based on surveys of 120,000 students. as for the top stone cold sober campus, the u.s. naval academy comes in at no. 3. good news for foodies. baltimore county has extended the restaurant week. nearly half will keep that this counseling for another week and that is 14 locations. some are offering deals through the end of the month. to see which restaurts participating co you can visit baltimorerestaurantweek.com. baltimore is home to the state's only gluten-free restaurant.

the executive chef says several things have changed when it comes to gluten-free products. >> five years ago, some of them would have tasted like the sole of your shoe but now things have changed. not only on the outside but their products out there which are good. goods to burger buns, it wl not tell the difference. >> many enthusiasts are driving in from neighboring states. if you want to witness the history and get a tasty snack in the process, can the international said it is attempting to break its own guinness world record for the largest crab cak thoopressor o saturday, september 1, i will cook upheantic crustn creation ofhe mste their rec mee e 20

at -- record came in at 253 pounds. no matter what the result, smaller samples will be doled out. >> now your insta-weatherplus forecast with tom tasselmyer. >> 253 pounds. a a big crab cake. there is rain holding together into delaware. just after the rush hour, those spreckels are waiting down. the cluster include some lightning and thunder. now working its way toward hagerstown. they may get one last shot.

total precipitation fairly light for most locations. we have seen some pockets of areas. that is where you get close to half an inch if not more. tenths of an inch. that helps out the dry conditions. we are running a slight surplus for the month. a quarter inch above normal for the month now. 19.07 inches the total precipitation for the year. that is 7.5 inches below normal. the high temperature was cool. clouds and showers kept as low normal. the current rating is below for the day at 65. the afternoon high was only 85. five short of the normal -- the afternoon high was 80.

62 at parton. 78 cambridge and easton. 50's in western maryland. that cool weather will stick with us for the next seven days. this area of low pressure stretches down through the ohio valley and the wind flow drives out of central canada bringing in the cool air and the moisture along the eastern seaboard. tomorrow is likely to be like today. cooler than normal but a threat of a shower. high-pressure gets here in the middle part of the week going toward the weekend. things dry and warm up a little bit. 58 suburbs, 60 downtown. showers winding down. tomorrow, partly cloudy skies. cooler than normal periods 78 to 83. the waves of about 1 foot. western maryland will feel like fall. 40's and 50's at night and sunday during the day for the next couple. eastern shore will get into the 80's but that risk of a thunderstorm will be there tomorrow before more sunshine comes in wednesday. ocean city, two more days with

thunderstorm chances tuesday and wednesday. gordon is living but watch out for this. this could become a tropical storm isaac sitting out there 800 miles east of the caribbean. the seven-day. tomorrow, 81. more sun. wednesday through friday, into the low 80's. cleckley -- partly cloudy and mid-80's over the weekend. >> stick around for a late night with jimmy fallon. he will likely revealed his and his guests interesting a tire. -- attire. >> good evening.

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>> the o's loss hurts. fans are starting to pay attention to the playoff race. five-one. picking up the action, adam jones at the plate. dropping a single into right

field just off the glove on the first baseman. and scoring 1-0 orioles. the lead would not last as texas would take over. fourth inning, soto with a single up th emiddle. the rangers on a roll. cruz de an rbi single in. and the rangers not of the orioles' five-one in texas. them to have pre- game jitters. they have to trim the roster down to 75. and that goes down to 53. that makes this the time of rising anxiety for the rookies and backups who have spent their summer trying to play their way onto the roster or the roster of

another team they can catch the attention of. for 15 players, time will have run out by this time next week. >> the pressure builds and i think i see everybody is pretty loose. our guys are pretty comfortable. we try to create that kind of environment but you can tell guys are starting to get a little -- what is the word? getting a little tense. guys want to make this team and be part of this. pregame coverage at 7:00 p.m. followed by our simulcast. it took the club 80 years to do female members. they invited former secretary of state condoleezza rice and darla moore to be the fisrst

members. ibm named the ceo. had aevious four ceo's membership. beating the federal government did not give roger clemens the kind of [inaudible] he craves. now 50 years old, his name goes on the hall of fame ballot later this year, pitching for an independent team. if he were to pitch for major league team, his ballot would get moved back five more years. he was acquitted of charges he lied to congress when he said he did not used performance enhancing drugs while playing in

the majors. the kids know how to have more fun doing it. pitching for fairfield, connecticut. and magnificent night. 13 strikeouts and the 13th right there, and no hitter. the drama could grow as fairfield needs one more win tomorrow night to advance to the u.s. championship game. stick around.íúñ

we did not mind the rain. >> temperatures below normal most of this week. the normal high is 85. lo 80's a couple of days. a chance for a couple showers tonight and tomorrow and more sunshine wednesday. thursday, football looks pretty good. freddie not bad. -- friday not bad. the rain chances are minimal. >> it looks pretty good. that is a look at our news. thanks for joining us. how good night. --

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