that to 23 years and of the one- share for grand larceny and decided to run that concurrent. once these services prison time, he will be placed on parole for a three-year period and forced to pay $5,000 to a criminal justice compensation fund. what is interesting in virginia, they do not have parole anymore. with good behavior, he will probably serve anywhere from 85 to 88% of that. he will most likely be out of jail before his 50th birthday. i've just been handed a statement from beloved family. we'll like to thank everyone who worked so tirelessly. we would like to thank dave chapman, who was holding a news conference behind me. for his dedication and compassion. we find no joy and others sro

emea plan to work diligently and -- through others sro and the plan to work diligently. we are relieved to put this chapter behind us. just to recap, the 26-year sentence reduced to 23 years. we're live in charlottesville, a virginia. >> i know there was a lot of testimony today for and against george hughley . what were some of the high points of that? >> the testimony was about four hours of testimony and argument. the commonwealth's attorney presenting five different witnesses. two of them, she also played lacrosse.

she told her father she was concerned about his behavior. he confronted her in a bar and choked her similarly and what he was accused to doing to love. there was also a teammate of george hughley . he apparently had an intimate affair with love one night. gill had to have the scan to see if any bones were broken. there were trying to show that george hughley had a history of violent behavior. as far as the defense, they called his aunts and uncles and a family doctor. all said he was a good person and the crime he was accused of and found guilty of did not fit his character. in the end, it seems the judge felt all the evidence presented

today, he would knock three years off of the possible 26. >> thank you so much. 23 years for george hughley . the latest on the investigation into monday's shooting. the victim remains in critical condition at shock trauma. >> the hearing has been postponed for the teenager accused of shooting the special needs students. robert gladden jr. remains in a psychiatric hospital. he was charged as an adult with attempted murder and first- degree assault and is being held without bail. a new date has not been set. please look for a possible motive in the incident, a psychologist are weighing in. -- police look for a possible motive in the incident, and psychologists are weighing in. >> psychologist say while these

teenagers may not display a specific profile, there are certain behaviors that should raise a flag. robert gladden jr. is the 15- year-old charged with attempted murder. even though he is undergone a number of the valuations, there remains this question from the public. were there signs to alert school officials that he would choke to school with a loaded shotgun and use it to enter a fellow student? >> kids are likely to engage in his behavior is have engaged in minor anti-social accept from a young age. >> a psychologist break -- a psychology professor says that there are some familiar signs of possible problems. >> they can be very socially withdrawn, that have sometimes the kind of cruel streak to them from an early age. they engage in violent behavior with their peers, or very often

not well liked by their peers. >> psychologist warned that certain types of postings on certain -- on social media should not be overlooked. >> if you see a certain pattern, the people posting harsh comments or comments that have to do with them feeling depressed, isolated, having homicidal or suicidal thoughts, we should take those pretty seriously. >> especially at home. school systems are often understaffed, to evaluate troubled students. baltimore county psychological services provides counseling for students, parents, and school staff. >> kids about social media and find a local councilor, that is all on our website, wbaltv.com.

>> parents were on edge after receiving an alert to the three neighboring schools had been placed on locked down. the scare was related to reports of a suspicious man acting strangely on school property near deerfield elementary. it was a bronze in o'clock yesterday morning. faculty -- it was around 3:00 -- 10:00 yesterday morning. e-mail alert was promptly sent out to parents. the man has been taken to hospital for further examination. >> the anne arundel county man who threatened to kill his co- workers -- neil press got -- press got appeared in court around 2:00 this afternoon.

he made his case -- police say they thwarted his plan for a mass shooting similar to the movie theater shootings in colorado. he threatened to shoot people in capital heights because he was in the process of being fired. >> we have some breaking news out of east baltimore. you were looking at the video, police said they had to shoot a pit bull to save a woman from a vicious attack. a fire inspector says he noticed the woman who first appeared to be having a seizure. she was being mauled by a pit bull. the inspector was able to flag down a police officer. the woman has been taken to a local hospital. >> isaac has been downgraded to

a tropical depression. we have team coverage of new orleans. but we will begin with tom tasselmyer. >> we will have to keep an eye on it. it is downgraded because the winds are diminishing. look at just 12 hours ago. 30 or 50 mile per hour wind gusts. it is now a tropical depreson, the sustained winds are under 40 miles per hour. it is bringing torrential amounts of rain. over 10 inches at new orleans international airport. it is starting to take semarang where we needed to come up into parts of the mississippi and ohio river valley.

look at the slow pace. monday and tuesday, if it slows down, we might be able to salvage a good part of our labor day weekend. in parts of louisiana, we have the latest on this category 1 hurricane. >> good evening. the water is from the lake. like so much water across the gulf, it is beginning to creep into places where it is not supposed to be. as the rains begin to ease, it is the first chance for many in south louisiana to see what isaac left behind. the only way back to their home is by boat. the wake pushing away remnants before isaac.

water splashing against rooftops and scattering debris. in neighborhoods college by the storm. >> i think i am still just numb. >> isaac made a direct hits. entire communities have been washed away and in some areas, the rain is still falling. hundreds of thousands are without electricity and it will be a week or more before the lights are back on. power is the least of the problems for families like this. forced to climb into an attic window to find what is little is left inside their home. they quickly gather what they can for the time being. finding some clothes and keepsakes. the big picture is an image that right now out is too difficult to bare. she lost her home seven years

ago, but said this time things are even worse. >> obsolete worse than katrina. >> the house -- absolute worst than the internet. >> the house is under water again. -- absolutely worse than katrina. >> the house is under water again. >> like so many, they are survivors. unfortunately, the survival is a fight they're getting used to. it does not ever gets any easier. >> you can always track the path on interactive radar at wbaltv.com. it is day two of traffic headaches for many communing in and out of downtown baltimore. more streets are about to be blocked off tonight. we have team coverage.

in the evening commute begins by air and on the ground. here is the view from skype team 11. baltimore police have been warning drivers to expect delays on 395 coming into the city. also closed, pratt street. >> the key is to be patient. we are on lombard street, there is a lot of traffic. i just spoke to a gentleman and he said this is not that uncommon in downtown baltimore. since we have been here, about an hour or so, a lot of traffic. you'll notice a police officer directing traffic. there are police officers throughout the city trying to

keep this traffic moving. it seems like there was a baltimore city police of research at every corner of this morning. after last year's traffic problems, there is an effort to keep things moving smoothly. >> very pleased with the way the city handle the traffic today. there was a backup on 395, but it was no different if you're coming to a ravens game or an orioles game. downtown city streets for very clear this morning. >> nobody likes to be stuck in traffic, no matter how long. >> it was insane. we cannot mlk, it took me forever. -- we came on up mlk, it took me forever. >> how was this morning? >> it was horrible. >> how long have you been on the road? >> an hour and 20 minutes.

>> last year was worse. >> people did not realize how bad it was going to be today. >> i was expecting this. >> not too bad. this morning was a little bad, but right now, it is pretty good. it could be a lot worse. >> i am sure the weekend will be worse. >> i just came down 70 all the way and i took 40 and i had no trouble at all. >> trucks making deliveries closing streets is always a problem, but overall, it seemed like things are moving smoother. >> much better now. >> a live picture of the police officer at lombard and had never street. police officers throughout the area trying to keep this traffic

moving. so far, they are doing a pretty good job. all lot of traffic normally during rush hour. once again, with all of the closures and the grand prix race this weekend, there is more traffic. if you would like to know traffic conditions and all the closures, go to our website, wbaltv.com. >> some surprising developments emerging out of a court room in baltimore county. >> prosecutors say it may be linked to a notorious gang. >> maryland health officials are confirming the first deadly case of west nile virus. of west nile virus.

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>> here is elected what is happening right now. prosecution testimony is revealing the suspects belong to the notorious gang. he held the rank of commander in the gang. prosecutors have not revealed

the motive of the slang of the 19-year-old. police in baltimore county have found the good samaritan who -- the 52-year-old jumped into the water to save two summers was not found alive. -- swimmers was not found alive. a body was also discovered in the nearby chester river. an investigation is ongoing. this is a live look. george hughley will serve a 23- year prison sentence. the judge made his decision at several minutes ago. after hearing a number of testimony, he knocked three years off of the possible 26 years that was suggested by a jury. he was convicted of second- degree murder.

>> west nile virus is -- the identity of the victim has not been released. 66 deaths from the virus so far addition nationwide. infections are up 40%. you can reduce your risk by taking preventive steps like wearing long sleeve shirts and pants and going outdoors or in the skeeter repellent. -- mosquito repellent. >> your insta-weather-plus forecast with tom tasselmyer. >> a nice day across the mid- atlantic and the north east. we will see if we can keep it going. there is a little bit of the shower pop up in eastern virginia. that is drifting south and east.

things are looking pretty good for the evening. 90 at frederick, 82 in westminster, at 86 downtown. a hot and humid day tomorrow. clear skies, mild temperatures. during a nice evening out there tonight. almost a full moon. that will be tomorrow. high pressure should produce a nice day tomorrow, it will be a beautiful friday. 99 in kansas city. tropical depression isaac weakening in louisiana. arkansas, missouri, indiana will

start to get in on that rain. it turns east. on this slow track, it is just south of chicago on sunday, pushing into indiana on monday. it does not get into the mountains until tuesday. most of our weekend will be decent but not perfect, perhaps, but decent. tomorrow, sunshine state wide. it should be a gorgeous friday. some showers saturday afternoon. that will start to spread a little bit farther east. the rain chances, but that storm is moving slowly. sunny tomorrow, at 90-95. on the bay, ways averaging 1 foot, water temperatures in the low 80's. a nice day tomorrow.

showered chances coming in on saturday and lingering into sunday and monday. friday looks sunny, saturday mostly sunny. on sunday, a slight chance for a shower coming in in the evening hours. insta-weather-plus seven-day, a scorcher tomorrow. we have not had a 90-degree day in a few weeks. shatter chances hold off to the west of us. -- shower chances hold off to the west of us. >> you want to reserve a place to park in baltimore city? there is an app for that. mitt romney takes the stage tonight at the republican national convention. we will give the results of the

>> the republican national convention comes to a climax

with the much-anticipated acceptance speech by mitt romney. >> polls show him in a virtual tie with obama. we have our commitment 2012 report. >> good afternoon. republican insiders say do not expect tonight for mitt romney to try to change his personality or his message. he will try to get across the true mitt. he has looked relaxed at this convention, but the pressure is on mitt romney. after seven years of running for president, finally winning the gop nomination, mitt romney reluctant to talk about his life, finances, or his faith, still has to introduce himself to many americans. >> this is an extra and mary opportunity for the governor to reach voters.

-- an extraordinary opportunity to for the governor to reach voters. mitt romney trails president obama in what pollsters call likability. many voters feeling he does not care about them. mitt romney running mate paul ryan built last night -- joked last night. >> there are songs in his ipod. i have heard it on many hotel elevators. >> he insisted mitt romney is caring and confident despite the democrats' claim. >> some people cannot be dragged down by the usual cheap tactics. their character, ability, and decency are so obvious. ladies and gentlemen, that is mitt romney. >> convention planners

reconfigured the stage, loren the podium, bringing it closer to the delegates to help mitt romney personalize himself. most voters have not been watching this convention, 20 million or so. >> we are less than two hours away from kick off from the final preseason game. >> he has looked at some of the most promising rookies. >> looking to save money on parking? before you head into downtown baltimore, jwççñçñ

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us live in st. louis for the game. i guess tonight is the game for the guys. >> the city of st. louis has long gone by the moniker gateway to the west. the arched says it all. the ravens have to cut down their roster from the current size of 75 down to 53. the way they perform will dictate which players will stay in which players will go. it is not just the gateway to the west, this town is the gateway to the roster. >> our coverage of the ravens

final preseason game begins tonight at 6:30. pete gilbert will have a preview with a look at the ravens. at 7:00, all of the game action. it is live. >> here is a look up some of our other top stories for 23 years in state prison is the sentence for george hughley for the deadly beating of love. we brought it to first as breaking news at the top of the hour. a judge decided just before 5:00. we sat in on the hearing were witnesses testified about his violent nature during previous encounters. the defense had been seeking a 14-year sentence. the victim in this week's school shooting remains in critical condition. a special needs student was injured after robert gladden

jr. opened fire. he continues a mental health evaluation. his attorney says his client has no intention of pulling the trigger. his first shot was to intimidate other students and the second was accidentally fired. >> we have been monitoring all the preparations for this weekend's grand prix. in addition to current closures, we know they're going to be several more significant street closures about to go into effect not too long from now. let's take a look at the situation from downtown. all roadways along the route are shut down. drivers are being told to expect some delays along mlk boulevard. most of light street will be shutdown starting tonight at 7:00. wbaltv.com has a list of all the closures.

there is another where you can plan ahead if you are heading downtown. a local company is working to make it much easier for you to find a spot and less-expensive. >> if you are coming downtown for the baltimore grand prix, and you do not know where to park, there is a new way to save so many. >> premium parking right next to the track. >> he is the director of marketing for a locally owned parking panda. it is a way to find and book parking on line. >> you have guaranteed parking and you can enjoy exclusive online-only discounts. >> save as much as 70%. you type in your destination and you choose from any number of locations. whether it is for the grand

prix, a ravens game, or anytime you want to come downtown. >> a lot of people coming in from out of town to save on hotels. we can offer five or $7 just down the street. >> a lot parking garages are not filled on a daily basis. they make money and you get a spot at a reduced rate. for the grand prix, it is working with the city, securing over 40 different locations. >> they are not using them otherwise. we seek out these private business lot and we're able to take over the management. they can make extra money on the weekend. it is a significant amount. that is a significant amount of money. >> it is also available in d.c., would launch is planned in san francisco in september.

>> what's a smart idea. >> an incident inside a classroom has caught on camera. >> what ec here is a case of bullying. >> we will have details on the aftermath. >> it may be racing week, that does not stop the indycar driver from being pulled over. this police chas

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>> we have a breaking news. former penn state assistant coach is being recommended for a sexually violent predators status. it requires lifetime registration with the authorities. under pennsylvania law, they are considered those with mental abnormalities that make them likely to engage in sexually violent beneficence -- offenses.

he was convicted back in june of sexually abusing 10 boys. >> the parents of a washington state students are furious after finding help their son was bullied inside a classroom with a teacher participating in the incident this city was captured on a cell phone. -- incident. this video was captured on a cell phone. he had a stock splits in his mouth and had his feet written on. when it finally viewed the video, they were shocked. especially to see a teacher, seen here, apparently involved in this. >> i think the teacher was more one of the boys than an educator. >> i do not think he realizes

what he has done. but the teacher was suspended for 10 days without pay. he did apologize and ended it was inappropriate. he described the incident as a force play. horseplay. >> you think some drivers on the beltway go fast. in the 500 driver hit speeds of up to 225 miles per hour. it is not race day for the baltimore grand greek yet. -- grand prix yachts. he will not be paying any fines, it is all part of a reminder that speeding and aggressive driving belongs only on the race course. in case you were wondering, there are plenty of professional racers who of gotten ticketed.

danika patrick has received several tickets over the past few years. >> it is in the blood. the need to speed. >> putting a credit card in the hands of your teenager can be terrifying. >> what happens when they start using it and they do not know how the budget? a new company has a clever way. >> isaac pouring unrelenting rain. you can decide for yourself if this is a tornado. >> we will take a look to see if the remnants

>> coming up at 6:00, the man who killed love was in court today to learn his fate. we're learning more about the deadly shooting of a teenager. details on the connection to a notorious gang. after monday's schools shooting, many are wondering how to stop students with potential problems. problems. these

>> tropical storm isaac has been

downgraded to a tropical depression. check out this camera and mississippi. it looks like a tornado. watch what happens next. moving at the front of the house and caring the debris onto the windshield of the police car. to determine if the damage was from a tornado or from wind. what do you think? >> a number of reports from tornadoes. >> i am thinking tornado. >> you do not actually see the final period -- the final -- funnel. i would not be surprised if we

hear reports of farther north of the remnants. we will keep a close eye on that storm. until it gets here, we are in for some nice summer weather. expected to get hotter. 87 today. 101 degrees on this date in 1953. it is getting a little bit warmer and it will get a little bit more humid. all little bit of isolated shower activity in eastern virginia. no threats of the rain around the baltimore area. 82 -- 81 in hagerstown. 70's in the western maryland mountains. it will be nice tonight with a clear sky. 60's in the suburbs. underneath this high-pressure, you can see the white it wipes out the cloud cover.

-- you can see the light and wipes out the cloud cover. isaac is working the way into the drought parched areas of the mississippi river. it will bring some much-needed rain into parts of the mississippi river valley. 99 in kansas city, 90 degrees in chicago. that each will be pushing east. over the weekend, we will have to see how rapidly the remnants of isaac get. that is tuesday afternoon and it is still sitting west of the mountains. we may be able to get a good part of our weekend and with a decent summer weather, especially tomorrow. 90 degree heat in many locations tomorrow. a little bit of cloud cover on saturday. the farther west you go, the better the chance he will get some of that moisture. on sunday, showers will start to

get a little bit closer. 90-95 tomorrow under sunny skies. it will be a nice day in the mountains tomorrow. but then the remnants start getting closer. on the other side of the state, the showers get your much later, not until sunday evening. friday and saturday and most of sunday look good. seven-day forecast, going into the last weekend of summer, 93 tomorrow, at 89 on saturday. 80's on sunday. a 40% chance of showers on monday and tuesday. >> we begin tonight consumer alert with a recall of more than 600,000 mr. coffee single

cup grew worse in the united states and canada. it is because of potential burn hazard. a buildup of steam in the water reserve can force the berlin chamber of been. there has been 164 reported incidents were someone received burns to the face and hands. if you have one of these, you should contact the company. it looks like you're americans are paying with plastic. credit-card debt bank is down. the federal reserve bank of new york says total credit-card balances have dropped more than 22% since 2008. americans -- credit checks also fell in the second quarter of the sheer. when it comes to all that plastic, there is a new way to teach your teenagers to budget the right way.

this and smart card. it is a prepaid mastercard with a system that text. every time your child uses the card. >> it texts me every time they spend. it is like a gps system. it is great. >> it was a little freaky at first. >> the card cost about $4 a month with some additional charges for atm for other uses. that is a very small price to pay to teach their children how to handle their money properly. the wildfires out west are starting to impact a popular beer. you probably -- fat tire beers says it is tainted by the fast- moving flames.

the water system has been impacted by the fire. there will have to tap into the river to make its famous ale. >> the whole point of doing the testing is to make sure we get to that people restart bring with it. you're talking about a smoky flavor inherent to the water. >> they're working with the city to continue using the water reserves. >> it could be. that taste like scotch. they may be aggressive on the racetrack, but this morning, they saw more gentle side of the indycar erasers. it is a program called racing for kids. they partnered with drivers and spent some time with the kids. they signed autographs, the kids got to jump in the cars.

we will have more on that coming up later. testimony in the baltimore county courtroom today suggested it was gang related. we have the latest. before your kids back packs started filling up with your books, double check the weight on their backs. it could make a big difference.

>> and new study shows more than

60% of children reports having back pain from book? that are to have the. -- book bags that are way too heavy. students across the state are packing their book bags and heading back to school. >> most of the time, it feels a little heavy. when i am going up the stairs. it starts hurting. >> there are a slew of problems you can get. you could have shoulder pain, neck problems, lower back problems. >> that is why the therapy group is partnering to hold back pack awareness clinics to learn how

to pack and bird book bags correctly. the first deck is choosing the correct size bags. the second step is packing smart. >> you want to pack heavier things closer to your back. you do not want things to be able to move inside the back. >> you want to make sure they wear it onto shoulders with the strap pulled tight. >> take it off. put it down next to you. if you're waiting for the boss, do not wear it on your back. >> parents should go through their child's book back every day and take out what they do not need. start early to get kids into good habits. >> they really do have an impact. they will be more likely to carry things properly and to

understand what it is they need to put in there. >> the next clinic is during national backpack awareness week in september. >> that is all for us at 5:00. >> george hughley receives a reduced sentence. we will tell you about it. >> prosecutors reveal last year's town center mall murder was gang related. >> the warning signs -- insight from a local psychologist. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> live, local, latebreaking. >> 23 years, that was the sentence given to george hughley . >> the