>> this is a well orchestrated ballet. >> crews continue their investigation into the trail -- train derailment that took the lives of elisabeth and rose. officials said that crewmembers, and conductor, and engineer in training were being interviewed and that the engineer in training was in control and traveling at 25 miles an hour at the time of the derailment. the only real facts so far came from recorders aboard -- aboard the train. >> there was a break in the line, i am not sure at this time. it went into the atmosphere and that reaction went to the emergency brake. >> crews continue to remember cars from the tracks and replace damaged track with an inch.

by noon, 18 of the 21 damaged cars had been removed. the others had been cleared from the scene. the work is dgerous and tedious because they have to be mindful not to damage civil war history. executives told us that officials will be doing an inspection of downtown to make sure that the historic area will have minimal risk for the future. >> we have sent a person to begin to analyze the safety issues and the accessibility issues. they know that public safety is the first party. >> late breaking word, officials hope to have this line back open by tomorrow. main street is expected to open until this weekend, which has a lot of merchants worried. we will talk at them tonight.

that is the latest on the ground. we are going to send it to the air for a closer look at the road conditions. >> what you are looking at right now was one of those railway cars at -- that has been loaded. that was on main street just underneath the bridge where the tracks are. i will tell you, this operation is amazing the way it is set up. they have prefab railroad tracks so they know how many to bring in to repair the damage at the location and have the equipment that is at the ready. they have this down to a science as far as getting repaired. >> within the last half-hour, we have learned the details for the funeral arrangements of the

victims. family and friends said goodbye to roxse mayr on friday. the other service will be the saturday. of the wing for elizabeth nass -- a viewing for elizabeth nass will be at the same location. stay attuned to wbal for continuing coverage of the derailment disaster. you can go to our website for all of the most up-to-date and its -- investigation. >> another tragic story, this time at the baltimore county. the loss of two high school

students who were killed in an accident. sheldon dutes joins us from the newsroom. do police have any idea what caused the crash? >> the accident is under investigation but alcohol was not a factor but speeding was. alex and ryan, both seniors, were killed in the accident. a third passenger was rushed to the hospital. alex was driving north around 1:30 this morning. police say he was speeding and could not navigate a curve. that is when he went into the southbound lanes. the car went off the road and hit two utility poles. both of them were pronounced dead at the scene. a third passenger was rushed to the hospital. officials say these boys had promising futures. >> we are a close-knit community.

we are giving the teachers that have taught the students the support they need through our counseling staff and most of all, our prayers and our thoughts to the families of these two young man. >> ryan's of the wing will be on friday. -- viewing will be on friday. >> the former lacrosse player has lost his bid for a new trial in the slaying of his ex- girlfriend. a judge decided to reject a motion from the defense asking to set aside his second-degree murder conviction. the hearing took two and a half hours but the george -- judge said there was evidence that he killed her in 2010. there were a series of errors according to the lawyers. >> now follow up to an investigation. it was in 2007 when we first

brought you the story of a nursing home worker caught on camera abusing a 90-year-old patient. she then fled to her native country. police have confirmed they plan to bring her back to the united states. authorities have been working to make her return. i will have a closer look at the case coming up. >> an immediate ban on pit bulls has our rage residents of a community. they received a letter of evicting their dogs. barry joins us from southwest baltimore. this has to do with a ruling by the maryland court of appeals. >> that is right. that is what sparked all of this. three dogs have already been turned in. there were plenty worried. of course, shelters like this one are also facing tough situations. they call him gotti, but they

say he is level. -- lovable. >> the dog we have is really quiet and fun to be around. >> he and other dog owners remain incensed that the court of appeals determined that tables are inherently dangerous. it modified its position excluding pit bull mixed breeds. this is from the corporation informing all residents that if you own a pit bull or mix comedy must get rid of the animal immediately. >> the board may take legal action, including termination against the holeaseholders that do not comply with the band. are you serious? >> this pet owners agreed to

talk of we did not identify her. >> i do not know what to do. i am not getting rid of my dog. that is like telling me i have to put my dog down. i can see if he did somebody. >> we are not going door-to-door anything like that. we are covering our area. covering our back. that is it. if something were to happen, we are advising everybody they have to get rid of their pets. >> there are 1500 homes. most of the residents have pets and it is estimated 500 are payables -- pit bulls. >> there are a lot of voters around here. they have been aggressive. they my bark at you but that is about it. -- might bark at you but that is about it. >> these are innocent families, innocent pence. good owners that are being forced to give up their animals.

they are companions. it will mean a high volume of euthanasia if they come in at once. >> they have received plenty of calls from owners and they have been told to make sure that they read their leases and make sure they understand their rights. >> a beautiful summer afternoon. a couple of spots benefiting from rain with a thunderstorm or two in southern pennsylvania. you can see some isolated showers. lined up along interstate 93 and either side of it. crossing into lancaster county. that is where most of the activity has been in our region. are run baltimore, there is a little shower. drifting over toward delaware.

again, most spots are going to remain dry. temperatures are seasonable and that looks like we might be able to enjoy more of this. it may depend on where the tropical storm is it decides to go. >> it has been two years sensei store clerk was gunned down during an armed robbery. >> one of the teenagers accused is no longer facing murder charges. what is behind that decision. >> some areas of baltimore county are experiencing a rat problem. problem. exterminators are taking

[ female announcer ] introducing the ultimate daily lotion from gold bond. because your skin needs a little healing every day. the ultimate daily lotion -- new from gold bond. >> a surprising twist in the murder case of a 7 11 kirk. prosecutors have dropped murder charges against one of the teenagers accused. shawn johnson has been cleared because investigators say they lack evidence in the case against him. the other pleaded guilty to murder and is serving a double life sentence. johnson is still serving for his involvement in an armed robbery.

another 19-year-old is dead in detectives are trying to figure out why. police responded to the shooting and they found the victim. he was suffering from gunshot wounds to the torso. he was taken to shock trauma but died minutes later. no word on a possible suspect. police are investigating a crash between a dump truck and a bad the shutdown two major roads. it happened before 8:00 this morning. troopers tell us two people had to be taken to hospitals. the roads were shut down near a high school. we are still working to learn the victim's identities. authorities have not determined what caused the crash. >> this could be the worst year on record for west nile.

states from california to the carolinas have reported cases. we have two in maryland. texas is the hardest hit. more on the outbreak. >> in texas, the assault on west nile includes insecticide. >> tonight we begin our aerial spraying operations. >> nearly half of the 11 hundred cases nationwide have occurred in taxes. dallas has an extensive education campaign. even stopping cars to hand out fliers with information. >> i have a youngster in the gets eaten alive by mosquitos. i need everything i can get to take care of it. >> the majority of people who get the disease do not get sick. so far, more than 600 people have developed a form of it which can include meningitis and

swelling of the brain. >> at least 41 people have died but even those who survive can have long-term problems. experts say get rid of standing water because that is where miss quitoesreed -- most dea breed. those who tracked cases at the center for disease control say this could be the worst year for west -- west nile since it first appeared in 1999. >> health officials confirmed the youngest heat related deaths so far this year. the victim is a man in baltimore county under the age of 45. that brings the tally of heat- related deaths to 41. medical experts say hot weather fatalities usually occur when a victim has an underlying condition. it is not known if this case

falls in that category. >> breaking news right now, we are hearing word a down polis causing -- causing traffic delays. >> this is 26 between white rock road. all we know right now is that it appears a poll that is a verizon or comcast was broken off and the wires are crossing the road. so the state road was shut down in both directions. you cannot get through their eastbound or westbound. but we can tell you that verizon has just arrived on the scene. as we get more information on this, we will update you. >> now your 11 insta-weather

plus forecast with tom tasselmyer. >> and you can see, sunny skies and dry conditions. a in a couple locations, a few isolated showers and storms. in southern pennsylvania, some isolated showers. and an occasional thunder -- rumble of thunder. southwest, some of that trying to sneak into our south. a little blip on the screen in caroline county. other than that, it is pretty dry. cecil county, 83 degrees. cooler up in the mountains. temperatures are in the 70's. our forecast tonight continues be comfortable weather pattern. the nine downtown and mostly clear skies. the sun does not go down until

7:52. a little while longer to enjoy this evening. the high pressure will move in from the west. what we see is what we get for the next couple of days. less and less activity each afternoon. this should be the weather for the next few days into the upcoming weekend. tomorrow, 82-87. we will be within a couple of degrees of normal. mostly sunny skies. light winds out of the east and southeast. after a day or two bangkok, -- two, waves out of the bay, one high tide at 11 o'clock 19 in the mountain. sunny skies for the region. partly cloudy on friday.

those in the 50's. the eastern shore locations, a good deal of sunshine the next few days. try and seasonable. 86 on friday. down at the coast, sunny to partly cloudy on thursday and friday. no-'80s to the work week and this should take this into the upcoming weekend -- low-80's to the work with than they should take us into the upcoming weekend. the tropics are heating up. this is tropical depression no. 10. it might become a tropical storm choice. more important is the storm that has already formed and is about to get into the caribbean. the cloud pattern looks impressive. hurricane hunters are not finding good organization. the wind is at 45 miles an hour. it gets the name when it reaches the sustained wind threshold.

it is barely a tropical storm. moving was pretty quickly at 22 miles an hour. that will take it south of pr -- of puerto rico. then we have to keep an eye on it to cease see if it goes to south florida. but that is five days down the road and it is going to cross a lot of brand -- land. 84 tomorrow with mostly sunny skies. 86 on friday. morning fog over the weekend. highs around 85 each day. >> with the gop national convention days away, the hurricane is now the biggest republican problem. >> problems with todd akin had no competition for the economic message. >> talking teacher pay in baltimore county.

coming up,ñi

>> the nation's secretary says he supports a pay hike. >> he made a pitch to school teachers. tim is in the newsroom with that story. >> it drew the loudest applause from more than 800 teachers at a high school. he also called for more career and technology education programs. >> [inaudible] >> he says the nation is dealing with a teacher shortage. he believes more pay will help attract new teachers. he supports using money already in the budget to help pick up the tab. >> some money that is not well used is title 2 money. i think we need to have

everything on the table. >> this teacher was the first to mention the issue of teacher pay. >> i would like them to shift some of the money. certainly placet with education because if we do not do that, we are in a national crisis right now. if we do not make major changes soon, we're going to be a third world country. >> this superintendent is not opposed to shifting money. >> there are pools of money we need to look at. how are we using them? are we still getting the most value or can we do creative things like looking at teacher pay? >> duncan also talked about more career education programs. >> we have 2 million jobs that are not filled. we have to ask, what can we do to close the gap? >> i feel like he been in the best of circumstances, there are

still students that are more interested in a different career that does not require a college education. >> it is an idea already on the agenda. the state conducted a major study last spring highlighting the need for more career and technology programs. >> city employe years are demanding action from the mayor. >> we are hearing the problem with rats is just part of the problem. what workers want to see changed now. >> exterminators are in baltimore county taking care of a rat problem. i

>> you are watching wbal tv 11 news at 5:00 p.m. your insta-weather plus forecast with tom tasselmyer, and sky team 11 covering breaking news where you live. the news continues now. >> the problem, rats. residents have repeatedly voiced their concerns and officials are stepping in. rodents are a common problem in general. >> but inspectors and exterminators were working to fix the problem. kim up with them. -- caught up with them. >> checking for signs of rats.

>> we look at the back of the house, look for signs, burroughs, fecal matter accumulation from the road and, those are signs of an infestation. >> officials have been performing inspections along with exterminators where there are concerns over the number of rodents. >> there is a health issue. and the residents. children can be affected by this. there can be respiratory issues. that is why the county is acting to provide extermination. >> they injected it in the boroughs were the rodents live. >> it is safe because it goes directly into the ground. it is not scattered on the ground or anything like that. once it goes into the ground, and it works on a microbial level.

>> do not put garbage bags on the ground. put your trash in a can with a lid that fits over the top. >> i pick up animal feces daily. remove any food source like vegetables, fruit that has fallen on the ground. trash and debris like plywood, tires, anything that provides a place for rats. >> they hope to finish all problem areas in the county this week. >> if you are caught violating any of the trash rules, you could be ticketed up to $75. dozens of employees say rodents are just part of the problem they have had to deal with downtown.

now they're taking those complaints to the court. this is the scene today at the courthouse downtown. 50 union members requesting state funding to help improve safety. jennifer the said some of those complaints. this was sent to our newsroom from an employee. in the office area, and that is where that was. workers clem their complaints were ignored until they announced they were staging a public protest. >> we have employees who have gone on workers' comp because of their illness. >> protesters say that at the very least they would like the mayor to meet with officials to assess sanitation issues and

determine a course of action. >> here is a look at our other top stories. crews continue their investigation into the tearing -- train derailment that took the lives of elizabeth nass and rose mayr. the crew members were being interviewed and that the engineer in training was at the controls and traveling at 25 miles an hour at time of the derailment. the only facts so far came from the event recorders on the train. crews are still cleaning up, removing cars from the tracks. police say speed, not alcohol, was the factor in an accident that killed two essex boys. alex santiago was traveling northbound at a high rate of speed when he was unable to negotiate a curve in the road. the shabby went out of control and struck the two utility poles

-- chevy went out of control and struck two utility poles. no word on his condition. bart is bracing for an influx of animals. they have informed residents that pit bulls and mixes but -- must be removed from the property. this stems from a ruling that claims that pit bulls are inherently dangerous. the managers say they do not want to be held accountable for any attacks. >> after three days in missouri, the race for the white house was back to normal today. kind of. akin is still a factor and a threat to the republican ticket. steve handelsman has the latest. >> good evening. >> even though they have urged

him to step aside, todd akin is still a threat. he is raising the issue of abortion that's the law to republicans and turns off many women voters. -- at split republicans and turns off many women voters. >> we have 23 million people out of work. unemployment has been about 8% for 42 months and the real rates is more like 15%. this is president obama's imaginary recovery. it is not here. >> the so-called try and bump -- ryan bump is not here. it did not help mitt romney's poll numbers. president obama leads 48-44 in the nbc poll. he is 10 points ahead in likability and running ahead with women who outnumbered men

in his shot at today's speech. >> we have more work to do. >> in iowa, that it romney mentioned women. >> freedom is what americans work. president obama has tried to substitute government for free people and it has not worked. >> not helping romney is todd akin still standing, refusing to quit the senate race, casting himself as an anti-abortion hero after claiming rape victims cannot get pregnant. >> i do not apologize for the fact i am strong in my belief a pro-life. >> tropical storm isaac is a threat, so is the storm over akin. republican leaders do not want abortion competing with the economic message.

i am steve handelsman, wbal tv 11 news. >> senator barbara mikulski is scheduled to speak as part of a program highlighting democratic women. 12 women are running for senate seats in the democratic party. what better person to lead the program that the long the serving women in the history of congress. it will be held in charlotte. martin o'malley has also been named as a speaker at the convention. >> the washington monument has been closed since last year. >> the final survey of its damages, coming up. >> officials are taking extra precautions.

>> police have charged a pasadena man with murdering his father. darius keenan was found dead inside of his home. his son's car was missing from

the scene. after locating him in north carolina, police have enough evidence to charge him with first and second-degree murder. police are speaking -- seeking extradition to bring him back to maryland. a woman is facing manslaughter charges in the death of her mother. police say sharon left to the elderly woman on the toilet for two days. it happened in january when medical workers say they found her mother on a toilet at the home they shared. she told officers she knew her mother had been in the bathroom for two days but did not ask for help. 10 days later, she was dead. she is free on bond. >> covering the nation, lawyers for the past the president held a news conference today. they are disputing the report

that he and joe paterno participated in a cover-up involving jerry sandusky to spare the school bad publicity. he denies the allegations. in a letter, he wrote, "i would have immediately intervened." the washington monument did not -- the earthquake did cause -- did not cause any unsettling of the structure. the upper structure sustained some large cracks. it remained closed until 2014. >> what happens in las vegas days in las vegas unless you are prince harry and there are pictures of the naked during a game of billiards. the photos were posted tuesday night. it features the royal at a hotel

suite on the las vegas strip. one shows him stark naked except for a wrist watch and a necklace. his hands cupped his private parts. officials confirmed the photos are of the prince but they declined to comment further. i feel like i need a shower. >> it is the next generation of taxicabs. >> we are getting our first look at what is called a smart meter. how they can keep you entertained and safe. >> nice weather around here. tropical storm isaac heading tropical storm isaac heading into the c

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>> coming up, the latest on the investigation into that deadly train derailment. and updates to an investigation. a woman accused of beating an elderly man who fled the country is now being forced to come back to the u.s. we will have the latest

>> 4h animals are going to the state fair and officials are not taking any chances. jennifer franciotti has more. >> at the state fair, this

sophomore i know her -- unloads her pig. each of the pens are being sprayed with bleach and warning signs are posted with safety tips. across the nation, 230 cases of swine flu have been reported. it is a different strain than a few years ago. six cases were confirmed last week and officials are taking precautions. >> we are taking all of the bedding out and replacing it. i think we are prepared for it. >> it is different than other years. this year they are going full throttle. washing my hands after every time i touch them. it is important that i do that.

they should not have an update. >> it is taking other precautions as well. they are not allowing pigs in the petting zoo. >> the usually have a little picture time. they are not going to do that. just to be cautious. >> officials will be monitoring the bar and around the clock and inspectors, who work for the fair board, are checking that takes. >> we are checking all of the livestock, checking to make sure they are current and up-to-date and in looking at any signs we may see of the animals that could be sick before they get into the fair grounds. >> officials say the best defense is hand washing and that is why you will client -- find plenty of soap, water, and hand sanitizer. >> now your insta-weather plus

forecast with tom tasselmyer. >> cool nighttime temperatures. it is starting to feel almost like fall in august 2012. 37 this morning. colder than it was yesterday. the longer nights allow those temperatures to cool. many areas to the north and west are in the 50's again. no rain around here today. the high temperature was below normal. 84 for the high. 64 for the low. temperatures below normal. the record high, almost 100 in 1983. no precipitation at the airport but for the month, we are just about normal now. for the whole year, since january, almost 8 inches below average. a couple of spots are picking up some rain.

moving across the susquehanna into lancaster county, a little bit of shower activity in adams county ended northern virginia trying to push through d.c. other than that, it is dry conditions and warm temperatures. 81 in westminster. tonight, 50's in the suburbs. 70 downtown. the sun set at 7:52. high pressure coming in from the west will continue to produce summer weather for us. even into the beginning part of the weekend. tomorrow, sunny skies, light wind. a nice day outside. a good day to be on the bay. waves less than a flood. -- than a foot. and the tropics, this is where

the headlines will be made. two systems to track. this is a tropical depression. if it gets winds up to 45 miles an hour, it will be named joyce. isaac has been on the board for a while and it is getting closer. moving into the northern part of the caribbean. the track of this is likely to take it across the northern part. right now, computer models are consistent in the next 24-36 hours. look at the way they diverge from there. anything from cuba into the gulf and toward the carolina, after a couple of days, we will have to see where is it decides to go. 84 with sunshine tomorrow. 86 on friday. morning fog on the weekend. a chance for a shower or thunderstorm on tuesday.

>> there will soon be a new cap on the streets of washington, d.c. and you will see some new features. the new start -- smart meters will be able to view nbc news and weather reports from the back seat. technology will allow drivers and passengers to contact police are medical personnel. vincent gray says there is another element, credit card machines. >> it will reduce the extent to which this is a cash system and will protect the passengers but even more so the drivers who will be less vulnerable to being robbed. >> the cars are expected to be up and running in 90 days. >> he was paid to care for elderly patients. but we uncovered shocking surveillance video of a woman beating a 90-year old man.

then she fled to kenya. after five years of war, police say they are bringing her to justice -- work, police say they are bringing her to justice. how students -- we break down the three key ways to save.

>> it is welcoming this new

class of 2016 but as we speak, though students -- housing is the most expensive part about going away to college. a lesson about how to avoid costly mistakes. >> college students are already on the move looking for housing. some will end up on campus but most will be in nearby apartments and condos. while they're living spaces may be different, everyone is looking for a bargain. >> if you see a deal, take your time. >> he has made a career at of helping tenants with their legal problems. he has three pieces of advice for college students. first, before you sign a lease, check out the financial history of the property. some of the rental properties out there may be financially under water and that can lead to problems.

>> you can look to online and see if there is a notice of the fall. that means the landlord is not paying the mortgage. >> the landlord may not even have the right to rent but if the place checks out, your next step, make sure everything between you and the landlord is in writing. >> it is in bad shape but i will fix that later. all of these things are red flags. >> cannot leave anything to a promise or handshake. especially of pc problems that need to be fixed. >> take photos. if there is pre-existing damage, document it. chair a copy of it with the landlord. -- share a copy of it with the landlord. >> this will improve the chances of getting your deposit when you move out at the end of the school year. but getting things in writing

does not just apply to your landlord. if you are going to have roommates, before you start setting up house, have a written agreement between everyone who was going to be living there. >> what are the refrigerator rules? what are the privileges for this room? things like that. he should have a contract between the roommates -- roommates that you are willing to abide by. >> you need a sheet of paper with rules everyone agrees to follow and is willing to sign. the idea is to resolve problems before they happen. college is a time to learn, not be distracted by a roommate problems. a little planning can make the school year go smoother. >> some other advice, if you like an apartment during the daytime, go back and check it out at night. sometimes that quiet street is

different when the lights go down. and talk to the neighbors and see where they have to say. that is all 4 s at 5:00. -- for us at 5:00. >> as the investigation continues, some merchants are starting to feel the pinch. i will have a live report. >> an early morning car accident claims the lives of two teenagers. i will have the latest in the investigation. >> the convention countdown is under way. what the latest polls are showing. >> you are watching wbal tv 11 -- live, local, late breaking. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] >> a community continues to mourned the death of two teenagers killed in a train to ram.