storm surg >> it is moving slowly and lots of rain. >> it stalled over the open water to the west of louisiana. the east side of a hurricane is the worst side. it has been there for hours and hours. we understand one of the levies just broke. it is as nice as it gets up in baltimore. it will be a beautiful wednesday. 67 degrees at the airport. the dew point is 61. lots of sunshine in the forecast. high temperature of 84. we will check the seven-day forecast coming up in just a few minutes. first we check the roads with sarah. >> good morning. a pretty quiet start for your morning commute. not tracking any problems at the

bay bridge. light street is closed in advance of the grand prix. we have closed at hanover. monument street is closed near patterson park. that is for the sinkhole that is being repaired. the b-w parkway, 60 miles per hour. moving well on 97. problem free on 95 in howard county. 11 minutes on the outer loop northeast side. 10 minutes to go south of 95 from the beltway down towards 32. here's a quick, live look at traffic. very light volume so far this morning. it is early. the j.f.x. checking out fine at ruxton road from the beltway into town. no problems on the harrisburg expressway.

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> hurricane isaac is causing problems for new orleans this morning. >> we have the latest on how the storm is affecting local areas in louisiana. >> the wind is howling right now. we are still in the extreme eastern portion. we're just off of old spanish trail. this is the entrance to treasure island subdivision in this area. we cannot get back there right now. the water across the highway has this road back into the subdivision under water. as you can see in the back, there is no power.

as long as the wind keeps pushing the power, the folks back and treasure island and some of the other subdivisions will have some real problems. they probably have some real problems right now. this is a subdivision down this road. whoever is back there is not able to get out. we cannot get in. the sheriff's office got us this far. we will turn around and go back and give you a look at another area in a few minutes. >> new details in the shooting at perry hall high school. police say robert gladden jr. is the student who shot a fellow classmate monday morning. jennifer franciotti has the latest on the investigation. >> all indications that back-to-

school yesterday went off without a hitch. the suspect is 15-year-old robert gladden, a sophomore at the school. heat is being charged as an adult. he rode the bus to school on monday with a disassembled shotgun inside his backpack. police say two shots were fired inside the school cafeteria at lunch time. one student is listed in critical condition. people are trying to make positive. >> it is important we stayed together. just because one thing happened, it cannot ruin our perry hall

committee. we have to pray for daniel. >> he is so sweet. i just love him. he is so sweet. >> his family released a statement thanking everybody for their quick actions, especially school personnel. gladden's attorney is talking about what he says happened inside the cafeteria. reporting live, jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. police are involved in an early- morning shooting. police responded to the beltway motel around 3:45 this morning. there were reports of a naked man firing shots outside of a window. the mayor announces the next police commissioner. dr. anthony batts served in

oakland and long beach. he will try to increase policing. he revealed and got a quick initiation about what he will be in for. >> i did nothing that is unique to the city. that is something that we need to address and deal with at the same time. >> he begins his new position next month pending confirmation by the city council. we'll have a live interview coming up in our 6:00 hour. nd chris mney abn christie delivered messages last light at the republican national campaign. hallie jackson has our report. and remarks that will be driving

the day. good morning. talk about last night. ann romney focused on the personal side. she talked about love for family, her country, chris christie concentrated on horseback. he delivered a critique of president obama, talking about the need for leadership. listen to what is driving the day. >> i cannot tell you will happen over the next four years. i'm a wife and mother and grandmother, and american and making this commitment. this man will not fail. [cheers] >> i believe in america and her

history. the one thing that is missing is leadership. real leaders did not follow polls. real leaders change polls. >> those speeches last night. a lot of anticipation for paul ryan's speech tonight. we will hear from condoleezza rice along with tim pawlenty and mike huckabee right here from the convention floor. hallie jackson, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. do the political conventions have any influence on your vote in the presidential election? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> 68 degrees on tv hill. passengers on a mega bus jumped

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>> welcome back. 74 degrees downtown. a beautiful start on this wednesday morning. upper 50's at the pennsylvania line. the dew point is in the upper

50's and lower 60's. mostly sunny skies today. about as nice as it gets for this time of year. high temperature around 84 degrees. we'll come back and give you the latest on isaac and take our forecast into the weekend. >>two people are dead after it late-night shooting out in the west virginia. police say they suspect shot the trooper. the suspect then took off and got into a another shootout. the suspect was shot this time. several passengers saved a mega bus from crashing on the pennsylvania turnpike. riders noticed that the bus was swerving.

the driver became sick and passed out. one passenger to go over. the driver admitted she did not have blood pressure medication. >> a new top-selling book on amazon's website. a book about the assassination of osama bin laden called "no easy day." >> 68 degrees on tv hill. we will have some tips on some money you can save on money when your kids hit campus. >> a new company record with a

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>> now insta-weather plus and traffic pulse 11 together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. the major roads are looking pretty good. we have one accident in the northbound direction on 97 near generals highway. as you come off 50, be extra

careful in the northbound direction. we have closures in effect in advance of the grand prix at light street. portions of hanover and hopkins place shut down between pratt and lombard. some delays along monument street because of the sinkhole repair. 11 minutes on the outer loop northeast side and on the west side. moving well down towards 32. here's a quick, live look at traffic. yesterday we had a major mess with delays leading up to the bay bridge. everything is getting along fine in each direction. 97 at generals highway, not seeing any delays. we will keep you posted on the accident northbound. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. now let's get the latest on the buses and the trains.

for that we go to kurt kronke of the mta system. good morning. >> we have a few diversions in the downtown area because of the grand prix set out. the 61 bus is diverting downtown. the 35 bus diverting at monument and patterson park. metro subway is on time. no delays on the penn, camden, and brunswick lines. i am kurt kronke. now back to tony pann. >> we will start down at the tropics. this is turning out to be the worst-case scenario. the storm itself stalled to the southwest over the open water. it became a hurricane and sat in the same place for several hours. 60 miles southwest of new orleans with sustained winds of

80 miles per hour. the east side of the hurricane be.he worst place tod all of that water piling into new orleans and it is still coming on sure now. one of the levies just broken. a significant storm surge. this will not be like a dream that bill will start to see it big time damage reports -- this will not be like katrina. a different story at home. we have high pressure from the great lakes that will take control for the next two or three days. a beautiful set up towards the end of the week. dew points in the upper 50's and

low 60's. 63 in parkton. mostly sunny skies today. high temperature between 81 and 86. sunrise at 6:33. temperatures tomorrow morning will be in the 50's. a little bit warmer on friday but still nice. what is left of isaac would be towards the tail end of the upcoming weekend. that is still up in the air. or not we will say a chance for a few showers and thunderstorms starting late saturday through monday. we will keep you posted. >>taco bells sets a new record selling tacos.

it is the most successful new product in their history. they are testing two new shell flavors. many college students have been back on campus for a little while. a new semester means expensive textbooks. we have some tips to save. >> the average college student spends about $1,200 and text books are in the last academic year. the bookstore may be the most convenient option, it is not their only option. >> the books there are typically top dollar. >> the resale an exchange of

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market catching a bit of a break. gasoline futures are lower as a hurricane isaac makes landfall without any damage to oil refineries. the cotton crop may be damaged. we're waiting for an assessment on that. we did finish mixed yesterday. get ready for that holiday weekend traffic this friday. new york and connecticut will have the worst traffic jams this holiday weekend as travelers put the pedal to the metal. the fourth most congested areas will be around lasted, d.c. -- washington, d.c.

traffic saturday afternoon is expected to be heavy. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> that is why i'm not going anywhere. >> i will be going to work. >> 68 degrees on tv hill. >> when driver has been an inspirational story on how to inspirational story on how to beat the o [ male announcer ] with ultra-filtered water

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>> we are getting closer to this weekend's grand prix. >> michael johnson crashed while racing a motorcycle and he was left paralyzed from the race down -- waist down.

michael will be racing on saturday and sunday. he was determined to race after the accident. >> un through a lot -- you went throug a lot. >> i did. i went through it and my dad was there to support me and the move don. >> did you ever think you would never race again? >> racing is my life. >> he said he hopes to race in the indy 500 one day. >> 5:27. >> a student at perry hall high school charged as an adult in monday's school shooting. >> authorities release 911 from the night don dwyer crashed his

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>> you're watching wbal-tv 11. live, local, late-breaking. this is 11 news today at 5:00 a.m. >> the investigation into the shooting at perry hall high school continues as we learn more about the alleged gunman. >> they said that they may be ok. >> officials release the 911 ght that don dwyer crash into another boat. >> good morning. i'm mindy basara. >> and i'm stan stovall. thanks for joining us for 11 news today.

>> it is a beautiful day in baltimore. it doesn't get much nicer than this. no rain out there and it is a beautiful morning. temperatures in the upper 50's at the pennsylvania line. a high temperature of 84 degrees. this is probably the worst case scenario for new orleans. i will cover that in a second. you'll see a lot of damage reports. >> not bad at the moment for your morning commute. one problem -- no problems at the bay bridge. all lanes are open east and west down on the bridge. northbound 97 and generals highway, that is the accident we are tracking. a closure near light street

through the weekend because of the grand prix. watch for closures along monument street at patterson park. the north and west sides checking out ok right now. 50 and maryland to the bay bridge, so far so good. all things are clear. this is traffic on 50 and 97. watch for the accident on 97 northbound near generals highway. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> the latest on the investigation into the shooting at perry hall high school. >> the suspect is in custody. jennifer franciotti joins us live from outside the school with the latest. >> 15-year-old robert gladden

jr. is charged as an adult in this case. according to his attorney, he did not plan to shoot anyone. robert gladden jr. is being held at the detention center without bail. he has been charged with attempted first-degree murder and first-degree assault. police say he rode a bus to school and had a double barrel shotgun in his backpack along with 21 rounds of ammunition. two rounds were fired inside the school's cafeteria, one of them hitting a student who remains in critical condition at shock trauma. >> he is so sweet. i just love him. >> police say the boy acted

alone. his attorney said his client did not intend to hurt anyone. he believes the gun went off accidentally when gladden was rushed by teachers. he may have brought the gun to school to intimidate bullies. alumni association has set up an account to help daniel's family with his medical expenses. >> we wanted to be able to use that account for people to send funds to the family. >> day 90's family has issued a statement thinking everyone for their support, especially those who acted so quickly on monday. jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> many students could face possibly long lasting effects from the shooting. a doctor encourages parents and

adults to watch for warning signs which include sleep and appetite changes. some students may voice fears about going back to school. >> you do need to make a discussion and if the child does not say anything, it doesn't mean there is nothing on his mind. it is good to have more family gatherings and in the school committee. >> he is challenging school districts to make this a part of the curriculum. >> police have released the 911 calls that were released after the crash of a boating accident. >> i saw people fly on the

water. sure.ay be ok, i'm not i am 100 feet away from the boat. >> the delegate admitted his blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit. divers resume their search f a missing boater in baltimore county. they search frog mortar creek. man jumped into the water to try to help the swimmers. the man is still missing. 68 degrees on tv hill. a new drug is approved to help people living with hiv. >> a more traditional types of

medicine could reduce your risk for a certain type of cancer. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. do the political conventions have any influence on your vote in the presidential election? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> we're monitoring an accident on northbound 97. will check on closures in the city. >> live, local, late-breaking. you're watching wbal-tv 11 news today with stan stovall and mindy basara, insta-weather plus with tony pann, and sa

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>> welcome back. 5:40. it is a beautiful start on this wednesday morning. temperatures have dropped into the low to mid 60's in the suburbs. 65 in randallstown. 67 in cockeysville. lots of sunshine. about as nice as it gets this time of year. a high temperature of only 84 degrees. we will check the seven-day forecast going all the way into the weekend. >> the food and drug administration approves a new drug to treat hiv. >> it is a combination of four different hiv occasions.

it will cost about $20,000 a year, which some say is too much. the manufacturer said it is in line with other medications for hiv. >> those who took aspirin had a higher survival rate. the correlation was most promenade in patients with high disease. >> 68 degrees on tv hill. billy cundiff came up short in ravens training camp. >> a new store has opened up in the inner harbor. details after the break. >> tony has the full forecast.

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>> now insta-weather plus and traffic pulse 11 together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we're not tracking any significant delays. a nice start on most of the major roadways. we had an accident on 97 ad generals highway. a closure in the city in advance of the grand prix at light street. watch for closures along monument street at patterson park. speeds are looking good on the north side. moving well on the west side as you approach frederick road. 62 on southbound 95 out of the

northeast. problem free at the fort mchenry and harbor tunnel. here's a quick, live look at traffic. east and westbound traffic is pretty light at this area. a little heavier at security. some slow going as those delays start to develop. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. now let's get the latest on the buses and the trains. for that we go to kurt kronke of the mta system. good morning. >> good morning. we have a few diversions downtown because of the grand prix. the 14, 61 buses diverting in the downtown area around the grand prix set up. a diversion at monument and patterson park. looking good on the rails. no delays on the penn, camden, and brunswick lines. light rail and metro subway operating on schedule. now back to tony pann. >> thank you.

a lots to talk about today. but first we say good morning to ava marie. she has decided to become a spice girl it was always my dream and now i'm living it out . >> we're talking about a new store that is all about spices. it has been opened for about a week. today is your official opening with your ribbon cutting and everything. >> we will have the riband coming and a lot of employees and vendors decorated the store and we're very excited. >> i'm smelling some cement and all these different flavors coming together. -- i'm spelling some cinnamon. >> we wanted to come back down to the baltimore inner harbor.

we have crump as a global flavor company. -- we have grown up as a global flavor company appeared you can experience our brands from all over the world and get sauces and the flavors use beltway like korean barbecue. this is great for families. you can shop and you can check out our retail exhibits. we have educational components to teach people how to cook. we have a lot of things for kids and families to do. >> it smells delicious. we will talk about all the things you can do and the interactive games. more details.

they will be open during grand prix week. back to tony and the weather center. you can be a spice girl. >> i don't know if i of the if i line -- i don't know have the waist line. could be ginger.ge >> i said that isaac produce the worst-case scenario for the city of new orleans. this is a category 1 hurricane. the location is in the worst spy. it came across the southern tip of louisiana and it did not deteriorate. it has sustained winds of 80 miles per hour and it looks

like it is getting stronger. what happens is the east side of the storm piles all this water into the city of new orleans. a lot of new orleans is at or below sea water. the threat for tornadoes and the wind. one of the levees did break in the city of new orleans. this will not be like katrina but you'll see a significant damage reports around the city of new orleans. the eye is just now coming onshore. they will have these conditions for the next several hours. much more quiet hero home. we will have a beautiful day today and probably tomorrow and keep that activity along the gulf coast.

67 in jarrettsville. the dew points in the upper 50's. it feels very comfortable on this wednesday morning. lots of sunshine with a high temperature around 84. sunrise at 6:33. when you wake up tomorrow morning, temperatures will probably be in the 50's. a touch of autumn to start the day. if isaac would visit maryland, it would be towards the end of the weekend. some models keep it was off to the west. things are up in the air as far as our forecast for the weekend. >> 68 degrees on tv hill appeared the orioles just keep rolling and adam jones breaks out of a slump. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers.

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the day. >> this morning we asked -- do the political conventions have any influence on your vote in the presidential election? >> keep sending us those responses. we will read more of your responses in the next hour and post all of them on the front page of our website, wbaltv.com. >> good morning. chris tillman and brian matusz has spent a significant amount of time in the minor leagues this year. they combined to shut out what the best hitting teams in all of baseball. the orioles beat the white sox and are tied for the wild card. once again, nick markakis sets the tone off chris sale. nate mclouth, manny machado and robert andino scored as nick

markakis clears the bases. his second home run last night. 4-0 orioles. chris tillman allowed just one hit and struck out five. brian matusz pitched the final two innings. adam jones gets number 25 last night. poor thurmont number 100. 6-0, the orioles when -- adam jones hit number 100. yankees last night. swisher. suk 2-1, yankees win. the orioles stay tied for the first wild-card spot with oakland.

the ravens will play the rams to mar nigh. morrow night. billy cundiff signed with the redskins yesterday. the redskins. the skins cut their kiccker make way for billy cundiff. they will play each other. >> a job is a job. >> i'm heading to ireland tonight with the navy football pteam/ >> have a good time. >> i will be back for the show tomorrow morning. >> hurricane isaac is causing problems for new orleans this morning. >> the next police commissioner for baltimore city will join us

this morning. >> isaac avoided tampa, allowing the convention to go on. >> we will cover everything in the weather section in just a few minutes. >> a new accident on the west side. how that will impact your morning rush, coming up.

>> it may not be as strong as hurricane katrina, but hurricane isaac is lingering over new orleans. >> he did not intend to shoot anyone. that is the word from his that is the word from his