all the facts before he starts apologizing. he is painting himself into a corner. >> attorney believes he faces several charges. >> the biggest charge is operating under the influence. it carries a maximum of the year. and then there is a reckless charge which carries a number 30 days on top of that. >> don dwyer and his both passenger, a current police officer, collided with another motor boat wednesday. don dwyer, other adults, and several children ended up in the hospital. investigators are checking the bar tab at an eastern shore establishment prior to the crash. they see no reason to discipline the officer. don dwyer declared his alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit. the amount of alcohol, the accident, and the fact children

were hurt will be unforgivable to a judge. >> you have the public trust, you violated back in a major way. >> legal consequences aside, he could lose his seat. a bill he voted in favor of immediately removes a lawmaker after a criminal guilty verdict. current law allows them to stay in office until sentencing. the statute also applies to contact contrary to standards. >> i think it is a case of moral turpitude. this would apply to him. >> his own party is distancing itself. we appreciate his frankness, we're troubled by the circumstances. experts say the gop misfired. >> make a point of condemning what he did, but praise his honesty and tried to identify your own party.

>> natural resources police arrested 120 people for operating a watercraft while intoxicated. 2% of the 186 reported boating accidents involve alcohol abuse. 24 people died in boating accidents last year. 25% of those cases, alcohol was a factor. >> a shooting near the empire state building and with two people dead and nine injured. a lone gunman identified as jeffrey johnson confronted a former co-worker. police continued to gather evidence, but it appears an apparent grudge led to the shooting. >> as the two officers approached johnson he told -- he pulled his semiautomatic pistol and fired on the officers. they returned fire, killing him.

an additional nine individuals were either wounded or greatest during the exchange. >> two women and seven men were hit by gunfire. michael bloomberg says it is possible those victims were shot by police. for the latest on the shooting, stay tuned for nbc nightly news. >> the case of a woman whose decomposing body was found inside an apartment has been ruled a homicide. baltimore city police said the 31-year-old suffocated. the body was found inside an apartment on west 29th street. family and friends gathered at a memorial mass today for one of two young women who suffocated after the deadly train derailment. loved ones say their final goodbyes at the service at the

church of the resurrection. investigators say they died after the train derailed and he called on to the pair. the funeral service will take place saturday. >> that train derailment caused most of the city to shut down. howard county officials delivered some good news tonight. >> we were told that the city would get its downtown back this weekend at 7:00 tonight, officials tell us main street will reopen to traffic. a cleanup and investigation on st. are in their finishing stages. howard county executive has another announcement. >> there is free parking through sunday. please come down, do not feed the meter, parking is free. come down and support these

great restaurants, shops, and businesses. >> crews have spent the day cleaning debris from underneath the bridge where the drama to happened. at some point, we are told, csx will resume its train schedule. that is the final test train coming through this area. as far as this investigation, we still do not know what caused the derailment. the ntsb says the unseen investigation will be completed by tomorrow. the initialamage estimates from the derailment is $2.2 million. >> haiti is bracing for impact

tonight, while florida and the gulf coast remained on high alert. >> the host city for next six gop convention is not out of the woods yet. >> tampa may be breathing a sigh of relief, but organizers say they continue to work with federal and state officials to monitor the storm. with 70,000 people expected to descend on tampa, florida governor says the show will go want. >>rnc is continuing their preparation. we continue to be optimistic that we will not have any issues. >> as the city gets ready for potential flooding, hundreds of miles away in michigan, mitt romney made --

>> we will soon be having a convention in tampa, florida. i am told the weather may be a little iffy. >> forecasters project isaac they stay west of tampa. >> mississippi's coast is would then -- within the cone of uncertainty. they call it that for a reason. >> the national hurricane center warns its path and the u.s. is tough to penpoint. >> we do not know exactly what isaac is going to do to particular parts of florida. this is a strong reminder that especially for folks who have never been through this, the threat is real. >>, florida's governor says delegates will be given information about what to expect in terms of the storm to make

sure they are prepared. >> follow every moment of the 2012 republican national convention, stay with us on the air and on line at wbaltv.com. >> the second annual baltimore grand prix is a week away. city transportation officials want to alert downtown commuters of street closures. beginning tomorrow night at 9:00, pratt street will close to traffic and remained shut down until the end of the race. it will remain open for pedestrian traffic. that is just the beginning of the closures. >> we do want motorist to know that thursday's traffic closures will have an impact on their travel. >> officials are strongly encouraging citizens to use

public transportation during the event. for a full list of street closures and the best way to get around, go to war website, wbaltv.com. >> you drive like that, right? there is much more ahead. >> it is the first official day of the maryland state fair. as we are live at camden yards. >> showers are on the way, coming up from the south. ♪

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>> the senator theater is up for sale again. the city purchased the art deco landmark in 2009. they're renovating the theater. it opened in 1939 a showcased premiere's starring baltimore native said. >> more than half a million visitors are expected to attend the 11 best days of summer. >> the maryland state fair is under way. >> it takes a village to make

the state fair a reality. over 750 employees and volunteers are working this 11- day event. they are doing an amazing job. the ferris wheel is going. the food smells great. everyone is having a good time. this is the place to be. what do you think about the state fair? >> really fun. >> fun, food, and festivities can all be yours. >> rides, food, junk food. >> we have only been on a couple of rides. >> plenty for everyone to enjoy. maryland state fair officials opened the gates friday and will keep them open for the next 11

days. a bull riding show, horse racing, music and the competition to make the world's largest crab cake. the current record is 253 pounds. >> i do not know how they're going to do it. we will see. >> other popular attractions include the livestock show. the swine barn has a lot of changes this year. officials are taking extra precautions to protect patrons. >> we have more veterinarians here this year. we inspect them every day to find out if there are any problems. >> fair goers are being asked not to pet the swine. >> as long as you do not get

sick, that is a good thing. >> the maryland state fair is a great way to cap off the summer. a great way to cap off the summer. there are so many different activities. for a complete list of the activities, go to our website, wbaltv.com. >> some beautiful weather for the fair. >> so far. >> 11 days, so that is what we will be concentrating on. not a bad way to kick off the fare. 87 degrees today. we are running a couple of degrees above normal. a little on the humid side.

i nice sea breeze has kicked in, keeping ocean city down to 76 degrees. 87 in downtown baltimore right now. a lot of cloudiness to the overnight. not much in the way of rain, but this blanket of cloudiness will trap the warned of the day and keep the temperature in the 70's. 60's in the suburbs. 7:49 is sunset. central, southeastern virginia, moving up to the lower part of the bay. some decent rain on the carolina coast. this is all in response to an area of low pressure. the storm has formed on that front and is likely to work its way back to the north and northwest.

both saturday and sunday will have a chance for a shower. that will keep the temperatures 77-82. best chance for what whether tomorrow. the wind will be increasing -- wet weather tomorrow. the wind will be increasing. there is a risk of a shower on saturday and sunday in the mountains. on the eastern shore, the rain chances are up to 60%. at the coast, with the storm coming up the coast, the rain chances will continue through the weekend. keep this in mind, a high risk of lip current -- rip current. be extra careful if you're going into the water. tropical storm isaac, high-

pressure in the atlantic, high pressure over texas. a high-pressure system that is an open door. that is the door that isaac will go through. it goes from south of his spaniel, through guantanamo tomorrow, once it gets into the gulf, it should strengthen to a category 1 hurricane. it will be interacting with a lot of land over the next few days. 78 degrees tomorrow. 40% chance of showers on sunday. risk of shoppers continues into monday and tuesday. -- showers continues until monday and tuesday. >> this is 11 sports. >> we have seen what happens when the potential turns into production. the 48-17 win over jacksonville

showed a lot of work coming together. first touchdown came in the second quarter. 10-0 ravens. the battle for the kicker's job has become -- justin talker with a 53-yard. -- justin tucker with a 53-yard er. a pretty good night for the backups as well. williams and the end zone, 48- 17. >> he made every one of those kicks. billy is proven. tucker is not proven.

this is something he needed. he obviously handled it very well. >> i think he did a good job. once that ball was snapped, he was going full speed and things are happening. it was easy for me. >> you have to go all the way back to 1996-1997, the last time the ravens and orioles held the town's attention in late august at the same time. i trust it has not dampened the enthusiasm. >> they have 38 games left. that is what they want. the toronto blue jays, first of three tonight. a couple of new players. it is a pretty big deal. it is not just a spot back here with a big club, it is a new

role. the former starter will not come out of the bullpen to be a left- handed specialist. it is a completely new undertaking. he spent the last two months in the minor leagues. >> everything has happened so fast. i am making the transition. excited to be here. to contribute in any way that i can. >> tommy hunter. >> thank you very much. stick around.

>> new information in that deadly train derailments. a man accused of kidnapping a baltimore mother and her baby and leading police on a high- speed chase made a plea in court. we will have these stories and we will have these stories and your weekend forecast

>> a big weekend on tap. >> a lot is going on around here. it looks like showers in the afternoon and evening tomorrow. monday starts to break up, but there is still a risk on tuesday. temperatures will be cooler than normal over the weekend. middle of next week, we will look forward to a little bit of sunshine. >> thank you so much for joining us.