guars by the tail. >> the forecast as we continue. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> you're watching wbal-tv 11. live, local, late-breaking. this is 11 news today at 6:00 a.m. >> good morning. i'm mindy basara. >> and i'm stan stovall. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. happy friday. >> exciting. we have some great weather. we're starting out with a few more clouds. 67 at the airport. that is preventing the fog from forming in some areas. the dew point at 64 degrees. inhs in the upper 80's

central maryland. and upper 70's in the mountains. now we go to kim with traffic. >> we have it bad crash 50 with two left lanes blocked. we will see if that causes any delays. main street is closed in ellicott city for the train derailment. northbound 32, we have a crash. harford county, it will remember it since yesterday. we have been alternating traffic pattern. it could take a while to get through. the rest of the major roadways and checking out ok. 11 minutes on the outer loop in

the northeast corner of the beltway. a live look outside at 70 west of the beltway. east and westbound car moving just fine. southbound traffic on the j.f.x. is moving fine into the city. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> over the limit. a delegate admits to being drawn when his -- drunk when his boat crashed into another. >> jennifer franciotti has more. >> he admitted he was drinking alcohol while operating his boat. he says he deeply regrets his actions. he is asking for the public's forgiveness. state delegate don dwyer was wheeled out of shock trauma to make a confession to the media. dwyer and six other people were injured in a boating accident.

officials have not released all of the victims' names. they are suffering from a variety of injuries. all are expected to be ok. >> it is true that i was drinking while operating my boat yesterday. it's also been reported that my blood alcohol content was .2. >> delegate dwyer refused to take any questions from the media. coming up, the name of his passenger that was onboard and a lesson dwyer is hoping others will learn from his mistake. jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. the main street in ellicott city remains closed after tuesday's deadly freight car derailment. mayrbeth nassan and rose

died after being smothered by tons of coal. >> dozens and dozens of dump trucks are coming in, convoying in to get all the coal out of town. that's why we need to keep these streets closed, and frankly they've got a lot of fixing up of our infrastructure to do, as well. >> our coverage of the derailment disaster continues on our website. statements from federal and local officials and more on the victims and when main street will reopen. >> police have a person of interest in connection with a deadly stabbing. robert foster died after he was stabbed thursday evening on north second street.

police have detained a man but have yet to charge him. >> after spending five years on the run, a woman is back in town and in a jail cell. the woman was caught on tape beating a patient. she fled to kenya before she could be brought up on charges. she returned to baltimore on thursday. >> this is a monumental moment for what this signifies. we will stop at nothing to bring fugitives to justice in baltimore. we can think the fbi enough for keeping this on their radar. >> she was indicted on multiple counts of assault and reckless endangerment. it the fight to keep pe

bulls from being evicted. was a recent court ruling that deemed them dangerous. do thate asking them to that to help other landlords. >> area shelters say they may be forced to euthanize many pit bulls. >> a suspicious death in baltimore. officers arrived thursday night and found a man dead inside. police would not say how the man died. the catholic priest who pleaded guilty to indecent exposure will

serve three years' probation. father mark bullock was witnessed exposing himself in a movie theater. he was dismissed from his position as a priest in towson. >> the countdown to conventions is on. anticipation is high but not everybody you would expect to see will be making an appearance. hallie jackson tells us who will be missing in action. good morning. >> from some former presidents to some current lawmakers, people are skipping out on tampa. he was the main attraction in 2004. but next week george w. bush will not be in florida with the rest of this party. neither will dick cheney or

sarah palin. >> the republican party has a new crop of leaders that the they are highlighting. >> the most notable people that will not be there are those in tough races who do not want to be seen attached to any national ticket. >> passing will be joe walsh in illinois and democrats like tim in virginia, and clara mccaskill. george h.w. bush says health problems will keep him away. jimmy carter will be seen via video in charlotte. >> bill clinton will be there in the flash but hillary clinton is not allowed to attend as the secretary of state.

>> tells more without republicans are dealing with the possibility of tropical storm isaac making landfall in tampa. >> organizers are getting constant updates on the track of isaac and have a backup plan in case isaac makes landfall during the republican national convention. troops are on standby if people cannot make it to the city. the convention is thinking of moving its nominating process up a little early in case isaac does throw a wrench into the plan. >> 6:09. 67 degrees on tv hill. good news for some shoppers for one grocery chain.

>> lance armstrong drops his defense against doping claims. >> a woman and their child falls several feet onto subway tracks -- a woman and her child fall several feet. >> we can see a storm system down to the south affecting the weather this weekend. >> we have an accid

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the ultimate daily lotion -- new from gold bond. >> welcome back to 11 news today. 6:13. 67 degrees on tv hill. a few more clouds starting to build in as a storm system approaches from the south. i want to start out in the tropics. the big story is a tropical storm isaac, moving west at 15 miles per hour. the wind is sustained at 45 miles per hour. we're not expecting it to strengthen much today. it will interact with haiti and cuba and it will lose some of its energy. the planned cuts off some of the energy. it will pass over cuba into

sunday and were goes to tfrom there, it could take more of it was to attract and in that more towards mobile, alabama. that is the latest thinking. as for joyce, downgraded to a tropical depression traveling north last 14 miles per hour. it does continue to weaken and it will stay weak as it travels. let's go back to maryland. 75 degrees downtown. 67 at the airport. 65 degrees in ocean city. we're seeing clouds build in from the east. we have been talking about high pressure. we were hoping we would see dry weather for most of the weekend.

we have increased chances for rain. high pressure was not be able to hold on with the storm down to the south. ocean city has a chance for rain tonight. watch out for that rainy weather. cooler tomorrow. in baltimore, highs in the upper 80's with increasing clouds. the wind will be a 5 miles per hour. we will drop down into the 60's tonight with increasing clouds. 40% chance for rain on saturday. another storm returns on tuesday. >> we have a messy situation on the west side outer loop of the beltway. an accident approaching liberty road. some debris southbound on 795.

in ellicott city, main street remains shut down for the train derailment and cleanup. a crash northbound 32 at 144. eastbound 50, two left lanes are closed. one lane of traffic is getting by eastbound. we have a water main break and an alternate traffic pattern abington. the major outside at roadways. 70 west of the beltway is looking good. this is the j.f.x. at ruxton road. no problems getting into the city. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> starling news in the cycling world. lance armstrong says he will drop his fight against doping

claims. he is being stripped of its titles. he says he is not admitting to cheating but he is tired of trying to clear his name. a court has found an extremist who confessed to killing 77 people last year is sane enough to be sentenced. anders breivik will spend at least 10 years in prison. that can be extended as long as he is considered dangerous. a frightening scene in a boston subway tunnel. a mother walks off the platform carrying a child. the mother said she was fixated on the train she wanted to board on the other side of the tracks and she walked off the roadway. neither she nor her child was

hurt. >> good news for wegmans customers. they have decided not to pass along an increase on food associated with the drought. at includes cereal, chicken, and peanut butter -- that includes. there aremes to tv's, big tv's and really big tv's. this comes with a hi-tech remote. the price tag is super size -- it will cost $22,000. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. how much would you be willing to spend for the latest home entertainment technology?

you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. as abee's is making itself late-night destination. jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. facebook users, get ready for more changes. facebook updating their app for iphone users. the company struggles to . consumerd revenue is can expect to pay up to 4% more for food next year because of the drought. higher gas prices are the wild card. energy and transportation accounts for 8 cents.

on wall street, investors waiting on numbers for durable goods orders. there was concern about european talks on the debt crisis were going nowhere. the bloomberg maryland index taking a dip on losses for stanley black & decker. applebee's has been experimenting with a late-night bar and club scene for years which includes strobe lights and karaoke. their late-night hours and promotion could boost its sales of about 2%. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> 6:20. 67 degrees on tv hill. the ravens bounceback big. keith mills will have highlights. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers.

>> now insta-weather plus and traffic pulse 11 together. >> good morning. kim dacey checking on your morning commute. we have a crash between 795 and liberty road. we're down to 17 miles per hour. some debris at the beltway with possible lane closures.

main street remains closed in ellicott city. northbound 32 at 144, a crash reported there. two lanes of westbound 50 are closed. we have an alternate traffic pattern in effect. take box hill south parkway to avoid that. you can see almost at a dead standstill at old court road. at least one lane closure between 795 and liberty. the j.f.x. at ruxton road looks wide open into the city. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> we are looking at temperatures across the state mostly in the 60's. 64 in westminster.

oakland, 63 degrees. ocean city, 65. 83 degrees in ocean city with partly sunny skies. increasing clouds into the afternoon with a high temperature near 80 degrees. the downtown is likely to pass the 90 degree mark. now let's head to sports. >> thank you. good morning. john harbaugh and joe flacco a challenge the ravens offense to finish drives and score touchdowns. 48-17, thtey scored six touchdowns and totaled 571 yards of defense. ray rice was strong right here and quick. he ran the ball twice. he caught a 13-yard catch from

joe flacco. the ravens on the move. haloti ngata gets the first sack of the preseason. you may want to try to block him or else you might get your quarterback curt. play action fake to anquan boldin. joe flacco was outstanding last night. on his game. the drive ends. justin tucker, a 53-yard field goal. billy cundiff did not kick at all. third quarter. final drive for joe flacco. look at the little moved. off to vonta leach who says, give me somebody to run over. two touchdowns for joe flacco and thriving. >> it was a lot of pressure.

it was a good day. >> tyrod taylor rushed for a touchdown. the ravens play the rams next week. the bird starts tonight to 1/2 games behind tampa and tied for the second wild-card spot. a big series down in florida. a shot to right which scores luke scott. the rays win 5-0. the orioles, tigers, and tampa are tied for the wild card lead. >> thank you. 67 degrees on tv hill. an unusual threat that fans in have been exposed to. >> a confession from a maryland

state delegate. >> we showed to the amazing scene when a bus crashed into a silver spring home.

>> you're watching wbal-tv 11. live, local, late-breaking. this is 11 news today at 6:00 a.m. >> good morning, everybody. welcome back to 11 news today. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. i helped rain when i put a damper on the last weekend of summer. >> -- i hope rain will not put a damper on the last weekend of summer. >> increasing rain chances this weekend. 67 at the airport. we have 69 degrees in the white marsh. i think today will be a great outdoor day. highs in the upper 80's to near 90 degrees. we will talk about the seven-day in just a few minutes.

>> thank you. a star like a mission from a delicate involved in a serious boating accident. >> delegate don dwyer admits to drinking. jennifer franciotti joins us with more details. any word on possible charges? >> not yet. we're not sure if any charges will be filed in this case. he made very few statements and refused to answer any questions. he did reveal how high is blood alcohol content was when tested. with a neck brace and a cast on his foot, state delegate don dwyer made a confession to the media. >> it is true that i was drinking while operating my boat yesterday. it's also been reported that my blood alcohol content was .2. >> dwyer and six other people including several children were injured in a boating accident along the magothy river just west of gibson island. officials still haven't

released the names of all of the victims, but they say they are suffering from cuts and bruises and broken bones. all are expected to be ok. the accident is still under investigation. officials think the two boats were on a collision course. >> there is no two ways about it. there were two boats headed kind of towards one other and they ran into one another. both were at traveling speeds. >> i deeply regret my actions and i ask for forgiveness from the public. my heart and prayers go out to the family that was involved in the incident, and i pray for them to have a speedy recovery. >> 11 news has since learned who dwyer's passenger was during the accident. umbc has confirmed that it was john moran, a university police officer who was off duty. according to umbc, moran will not face any disciplinary action. sources tell 11 news that investigators are checking drink tabs at a popular eastern shore bar where witnesses allegedly say they saw dwyer before the accident. outside of shock trauma, dwyer urged people not to drink and drive while on the road and on the water.

>> do you think that as a politician he's going to be held to a different standard because he was drinking? >> i'm sure. i'm sure he will. people look at him different now. i'm sure they will. >> he was expected to be released from shock trauma some time last night. >> some amazing pictures of last week's bus crashed into a silver spring home. new perspective to the terror. it is not clear what caused the bus driver to lose control. nobody severed any significant injuries. >> state health officials are warning fans that attended the ravens preseason game about a rabies. could've had one woman is being treated for a series of shots as a precaution. there's no reason to expect the

entire stadium. anyone who may have had contact with the bat should seek medical attention. >> it will help extend health- care benefits in maryland to those who cannot afford it. $23 million will go to the health benefit exchange. it is a marketplace where people can choose among benefit plans and determine eligibility for medicaid and federal tax credits. maryland's exchange must be operational by october 2013. the grant will help complete the establishment of the exchange. >> now insta-weather plus and traffic pulse 11 together. >> good morning. kim dacey checking on your morning commute. we have cleared the accident 50 eastbound bill we have promised

on the west side of the beltway. there is a crash causing big delays near liberty road in the northwest corner. some delays 795 southbound leading up to the scene. main street remains closed in ellicott city for the train and the roblin. report of a crash with possible lane closures. alternating traffic pattern in a fact. a live look outside at the northwest corner of the beltway. it is crawling in the northwest corner. that accident blocking some lanes between 795 and they're pretty road. this is 83 at ruxton road. things are wide open north and southbound. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. satelliteatching the

picture as more clouds moved in from the south and the east. a storm system developing this weekend. a stationary front is down to the south. that is where the low pressure will develop and maybe ruin some weekend plans. high pressure holding on for today. we're cooler tomorrow with cloud cover. 88 degrees today. 40% chance for rain tomorrow. we have some rain early sunday. this is the last of summer break. >> thank you. 67 degrees on tv hill. it is a fairy tale come true n- -- thatñi

>> a very unusual to tell from the art world this morning. a woman thought she was doing the church a service by trying to restore a work of art. she should never left it to the professionals. this is what look like before decay.o curr

is what it looks like after the woman tried to repair it. professional art restorers are looking to see if it can be fixed. >> could a fairy tale become reality? five women agree to play the part of sleeping beauty. if they wake up, they have to marry the man. do they get a peek? the men have to sign a contract, too. this is an interesting way to date. so far, no prince charming. she was not asleep. she is moving. that is not fair.

>> sometimes it is best to keep your eyes closed. 6:41. >> we have a bad situation on the west side of the beltway. >> we are watching as a storm could bring renewed chances this weekend and also keeping an eye on the tropics. a live look downtown. the clouds are building in. 67 at the airport. 75 at th

>> welcome back to 11 news today. 6:43.

police are investigating a deadly shooting in southwest baltimore. they found a man shot in the head and the test on thursday on north apple road. he did not survive. main street in ellicott city remains closed as cleanup continues from the deadly freight car derailment. elizabeth nass and rose mayr were smothered by tons of coal. after spending five years on the run, a kenyan woman is back in the baltimore jail cell. the woman was caught on tape beating a patient. she fled to kenya before she could be brought up on charges. after five years, she returned

to baltimore on thursday. >> some 50,000 people are about to descend on tampa for the republican national convention. we have the latest on the precautions being taken. >> the current will rise for the republican national convention in tampa on monday. not even the threat of a hurricane will stop mitt romney from being nominated. a new poll in florida shows the campaign is getting tighter. president obama lead has been sliced to just three points. mitt ryan has helped met romney.

>> mitt romney is saying we will deal with this right away, this massive tax increase and devastating defensive cuts right away. >> mitt romney unveiled a new energy plan in mexico yesterday, promising energy independence by 2020. >> wind subsidies will continue for the next 10 years. at some point, an industry has to stand on its own and be competitive. >> this is a narrow view and the dangers of view if you think about how important energy security is an domestic production. >> run it is touting his energy plan will create 3 million new jobs. -- mitt romney is touting his

energy plan will create 3 million new jobs. in ohio on saturday. reporting for wbal-tv 11 news. >> now insta-weather plus and traffic pulse 11 together. >> good morning. kim dacey checking on your morning commute. we have big delays along the west side of the loop of the beltway. only the two left lanes are getting by. we're down to 12 miles per hour. delays on 795 southbound. main street remains closed in ellicott city for the train derailment. 40 west is your alternate. a crash in rosedale. in harford county, woodsdale road, we have an alternate traffic pattern.

you might want to avoid that. this is the northwest corner of the beltway. it is crawling. that accident at liberty road blocking two right lanes. 95 at joppa road is looking good. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> we are keeping our eye on the tropics. tropical storm isaac continues on a westerly track 15 miles per hour. it is not likely to intensify just yet as it interacts with land. first heat and then cuba. then we will watch for it to get back into the gulf of mexico. it could stretch it into a category 1 hurricane and affecting mobile, alabama. tappet is looking not as likely anymore. so much could change as it

interacts with the land -- tampa is not looking as likely anymore. not a major threat to land. we have 75 degrees downtown. 67 in ocean city. a lot of clouds building in it as a storm system sits down to the south. this has been impacting the carolinas for the past couple of days. it will likely attract up the coast and ruin some outdoor plans this weekend. that storm will takeover and bring back those rain chances. ocean city has a chance for rain tonight. 40% chance on saturday. 30% chance on sunday. maybe we might have to increase those rain chances. highs in the upper 80's to near

90 degrees. tonight, we drop down to about 71 downtown. 60's out in the suburbs with increasing clouds. it will be cooler tomorrow with clouds and rain. maybe we get some more rain in the forecast. >> a delegate admits to a high blood alcohol level when they crashed with a another boat on wednesday. jennifer franciotti is live with that story. >> good morning. he admitted he was drinking alcohol while operating his boat. he says he deeply regrets his actions. he is asking for the public's forgiveness. state delegate don dwyer was wheeled out of shock trauma to make a confession to the media. dwyer and six other people were

injured in a boating accident. officials have not released all of the victims' names. they are suffering from a variety of injuries. all are expected to be ok. reporting live in the newsroom, jennifer franciotti. >> any word of charges being filed in this case? >> the evidence is being reviewed. no word if any charges will be filed. >> jennifer franciotti, thank you. 6:51. 67 degrees on tv hill. coming up, we'll look at your answers to our water cooler question of the day. >> we'll take a last look at weather and traffic together before you head out to start before you head out to start your day.

>> time to get to your answers to our water cooler question of the day. >> this morning we asked -- how much would you be willing to spend for the latest home entertainment technology? [laughter] >> party at his house. we will post more answers on our website, wbaltv.com. >> you know where to go to see the super bowl. >> we have a bad situation on

the west side. two lanes are block. 12 miles per hour on 795 southbound. main street remains closed in ellicott city for the train derailment. it would mean break has traffic in an alternating traffic pattern. a live look outside at liberty road. they might have reopen those lanes. this is old court road. we're still seeing big delays as a result of the accident. >> a slight chance of rain this weekend. >> most of the rain should be east of us. we are a little cooler this weekend in the low 80's. do not come to my house. i just got dvr. >> we told you about the worst

college majors to land a job. which are at the top of the list? >> a girl in china at survive as a brush with death after falling off a motorcycle. >> those stories and the latest traffic and weather updates. comcast channel 208, verizon fios 460, and 11-2. >> thanks for joining us for 11 news today. >> we will be back with a live update at 7:25. >> have a great day. keep the ticker going.

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