neighbors and good community. supposedly it's a very safe, family family area. >> but early wednesday morning, police were called for two separate robberies and of the actions in that area. police say the first happened near charles street. a 41-year-old woman was getting out of a car when she was approached by three male suspects. >> they approached her at gunpoint, forced her into a vehicle and drove her to an atm where she withdrew an undisclosed amount of currency. >> they released her unharmed, but 10 minutes later, in the 5500 block, the same suspects targeted a 19-year-old man riding a bike. >> they struck this man with a car. they then went off to him with the guise of making sure he was ok. at that point, they forced him into the vehicle and asked if he had an atm card, which he did not. they took some other personal

property from him. >> the suspect released them unharmed. both victims are working with the police and were able to get descriptions of the suspects. a white -- to white male that a black male. there were driving a four-door dodge stratus. >> i can't believe that happen. >> neighbors were shocked to learn what happened. it has frightened them to take extra precautions to make sure they're safe all times of day. >> this is a safe neighborhood but there are people out there who are out to get you. >> this may look like you are out in the country, but it's a city and you have to take precautions. >> police are asking neighbors to be extra vigilant and report anything suspicious. >> we have breaking news right now out of baltimore county where police say a young boy and women have been hit by a car. captain roy taylor is over the

scene with a late breaking details. >> the 700 block of main street near baugh's league. police are still on the scene investigating. we have some video to show you what it looked like when we first arrived. there was a woman and small child in the street being attended to by paramedics. the problem is they have shut down both fast lane northbound and southbound as police investigate the accident. we did see emetic leave and go to the hospital but we do not know the severity of the injuries. >> thank you. tonight, officials at notre, md. are increasing security patrols as police tried to track down a man behind a campus sexual assault. you saw the story first last night at 11:00. police say the victim was leaving the library at 3:00 in the morning when an unknown man attacker. after the assault, she made it

to a hospital for treatment. please to not have a solid description of the suspect that we are told it is a white male with a medium build and facial hair. students are reminded to take advantage of the campus escort. three of the four suspects have been identified after the sexual assault of 213-year old. we're told the boys are between the ages of 13 and 15. they backed up with the boys after a football game that was on a high-school event. they dragged the girls into a wooded area and sexually assaulted them. the girls managed to escape. they were not kingsville students and it's unclear if these attackers workings will students. police in anne arundel say a man tried to abduct a woman using a molotov cocktail. detectives say he broke into a home on the rose avenue and threatened a woman in sight and

then tossed a firebomb onto the bed where she had been line with another man. when no flames went off, he forced the woman out at knifepoint, touching off a massive police search. the two were found in a wood area. woman's injuries are described as non-life-threatening. >> a massive raid this morning in baltimore county busted 10 illegals lots rooms. we brought you this story last month when a state delegate demanded action against the establishment with -- which sometimes call themselves internet cafes or sweepstakes businesses. detectives say they uncovered 10 locations using electronic gaming devices illegally. here is a look at where they are, spread throughout the county. investigators were able to use computer terminals to pay computer games and get cash payouts from their victims. no arrests have been made. >> it only been in place for a couple of months but health advocates say the tax increase

on non-cigarette tobacco is helping to keep the drugs out of the hands of kids. our education reporter joins us with more on the story. >> but tax hike went into effect on july 1 with the goal of steering and people away from tobacco products while putting millions of dollars into the state's pocketbooks. >> many of our young people are becoming addicted to cigars and smokeless tobacco and it is killing them. >> that convinced students at the technical high school to lobby for an increase on the price of cigars and smokeless tobacco products. one year later, they are among those tracking the progress. >> the producer of this harsh, grating cancer stick uses the appearance of a candy wrapper and tries to attract the attention of use. >> here is how much it costs to buy smokeless cigar's in maryland. price of a single cigar has gone up by 40 cents.

the price rose by as much as $2.50 for a package of cigars. the price of a can of smokeless tobacco increased by 50 cents. >> especially among younger people, tax increases and higher cost on products really change habits. so the younger people especially stop buying when these products go up in price. >> but why are so many young people buying cigars? >> because of the colors of the packages. that is what leads them to it. >> do you think this will help, by making the price higher? >> yes. most students around my age like it because it is a stress reliever, but that's not the case. it is really shorten their life. >> there is concern for the use smokeless tobacco products. yes, there are children using

smokeless tobacco products. but the younger you start using them, the more likely it will continue into adult life. >> very few shop owners are willing to say how it's affecting business. most seem to be doing their part to keep the products of the hands of children. >> a tax increase is expected to bring in $20 million of the next five years. >> the president of coppin state university is stepping down after four years. he's leaving his position in january. they cited faculty turnover and poor budget management for their dissatisfaction. he says the departure will allow for continued growth within the university. >> unseasonably warm

temperatures this afternoon with sunshine and highs approaching the 80 degree mark. 75 degrees in downtown baltimore right now. 82 around college park. upper 60s to near 70, pushing close to 80 on the eastern shore. what do you know? we had hurricane sandy near jamaica moving toward guantanamo and a threat in the eastern united states. more on that coming up in your seven-day forecast in a few minutes. >> in the a race for the white house, it's not the final sprint but barack obama and an army and their running mates hurried from battleground to battleground in a frenzy of campaigning that suits a contest to close to call. with the to washington for more on the intense race. >> the polls are so close that all kinds of combinations of winds in the various

battleground states could lead to an obama or romney victory. they are trying to hit them all. >> mitt romney and paul ryan's swing state stork -- swing state toward split up. closing onthey're the president. >> he is out of ideas and out of excuses and in november, you are going to put him out of office. >> ryan went to ohio where he and romney closed up five. get to 1. >> mitt romney and i believe in true compassion and upward mobility. >> colorado could be key. thousands cheered the republican ticket. the obama lead in this state has disappeared. to slow the slide, barack obama will visit five swing states. >> we're going to pull an all- nighter. >> starting in iowa where his lead is down to two points. >> you know me. you know i say what i mean.

>> he charged governor romney with 8 and switch. >> debate is the promise his plan creates 12 million jobs. the switch is the fact his plan does not create 12 million jobs. >> joe biden was in the buckeye state. >> ohio is going to pick the next president of the united states of america. >> if the democrats win here, is that it? >> everyone says no republican has been elected president without ohio and that is absolutely true. but every four years, we break rules. >> the obama plan is to take ohio, iowa, wisconsin, colorado and the virginia. >> the president has lead in these swing states by two or three points. the problem is he is not over 50% in any of them. >> and 50 + one is the winning number. the pace will stay in tents with governor romney in iowa. the president is on the tonight show. then an air force red eye -- air

force one ride to florida for a swing state push. >> this election may be more connected than ever before. using our new mobile app, you can watch a video about the social the impact on the debate and preview the ballot questions. just download it on your smart phone. >> it all started with reports of shots fired and city police are investigating a shooting that involved one of the run. >> detectives are still trying to piece together what happened last like that at one man and a hospital. >> from a sawmill in peanut butter to wisteria and tainted cantaloupes, even with more safety laws, food borne illnesses are on the rise. >> patients are getting help ♪

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>> we are working to learn more about a police-involved shooting near the race course. officers heard gunshots from 9:00 last night and raced to the area. they said they found a suspect who, when confronted, fired a gun. but at least one officer

returned fire, sending the suspect to the hospital. the suspect is in stable condition. the officers were part of the violent crime division for drug offenders. >> in tonight's medical alert -- a warning from federal, state, local officials. while it seems like something that used to happen, lead poisoning is a major threat to the safety of children in the u.s.. they are working to make sure every family knows there are steps they can take to reduce exposure to lead. most of portly, new guidelines drastically lower the acceptably -- the acceptable levels of lead. the zero is the level because of the long-term damage it can cause. the damage races from learning disabilities to,, devotion, and even death in severe cases. lead poisoning awareness advocates are pushing for more funding for the program. there have been a number of studies about how pets reduce

your health -- increase your health by increasing opportunities for exercise and lowering blood pressure. one of the most popular therapist at mount washington pediatric hospital has a tale that never stopped wagging and he makes a big difference for patients. >> at mount washington pediatric hospital, he's working hard to walk. every step is tough for the three-year old with servile policy, but she is motivated. she cannot read -- cannot wait to reach her favorite therapist. he's the number one reason why she is walking. >> she loves animals, so she just walks toward them. she took her first that independently and not us asking her to him. she asks about him throughout the week. she will sign a dog.

old golden 2-year- retriever-lab mix. he's owned by recreation therapist who have been bringing in to the hospital several days a week since february. >> we have so many kids to have been and hospital for a long time and have pets they are missing. their faces light up when they see him. >> they have brought in the dog just as a pet. >> the dog knows about 60 different commands but a lot of what he does it simply has to do with being a dog. about theret think being worked. they look forward to it and say i'm going to work with him today and the therapist the big change because they are not focused on every step they're taking. they see it like playing. >> for a one-family, the dog has

already made life better. so much so, they are thinking about getting a dog. >> because of her interaction, it's just amazing. i want that bond for her at home. >> now your a 11 in still whether plus forecast. >> enjoying it for sure. no doubt about it. great weather out there this evening. hope you can enjoy it. some stormy weather in the forecast all quiet across the region. some sprinkles and showers late last night moved off the coast. once the skies cleared, temperatures soared. western maryland in the upper 60s. a little bit of a sea breeze developing this afternoon.

around baltimore, partly cloudy and we will likely see some fog developing after midnight. a like east breeze developing. temperatures cool into the 50s and fog will form. sense that this evening at 6:14. some of the cooler air will come and off the coast and down the coast. the temperatures may back off a little bit but still above normal. a strong cold front as the next weather system to watch, producing rain and snow and wintry cold and the rockies, moving east. it will help kick sand be away or it may draw sandy back into parts of the eastern seaboard over the weekend. that front will be critical to our weather. you can see hurricanes and the of the northeast coast of jamaica. the storm system is getting stronger and better organized. it is a sprawling area of low

pressure with clouds into the central atlantic and 80 mile an hour winds moving north at 14. jamaica getting hit hard right now. tropical storm tony is sitting out there in that atlantic with 50-mile an hour winds, but no threat to any major land area right now. all eyes are on sandy and the cold front approaching from the upper midwest. the official track is solid. looks like it will go through the bahamas and make a bend toward bermuda. it then starts to curve west and that's the problem. the computer models are all in agreement but look at the second turn as it comes back. either late sunday going into monday, we could have this powerful storm moving back toward the mid-atlantic or northeast. there is the center of the storm

sunday afternoon and we will be getting some showers. only one of many models but it shows you the possibilities. watch where the center goes up toward the dollar day. that would not be good news for our area. some very heavy rain at some strong wind. if this computer model is right and it moves into the coast, heavy rain and winds will be possible some time so that i into monday and tuesday next week. then it moves inland and it looks like it will draw some cold air. some higher elevations might see some wet snow or early next week. it's a lot to talk about and it's all coming our way going into monday and tuesday. quiet weather for the next few days. other than some fog, it should be a beauty. when that coming out of the east with a water temperatures in the

'60s. the forecast for the mountains, more of sunshine out west. they should avoid the fog and keep temperatures above normal. before the powerful storm arrives, we will see some quiet whether with sun and cloud was mixed morning clouds anhigh above normal. not flirting with 80 but still in the low 70's. friday, the front approaching from the west with a shower and the evening. as a front moves in, rain chances increase sunday into monday and chilly temperatures next week with highs in the 40's. >> enjoy it tomorrow. >> still to come, and elaborate mission for firefighters in parts of delaware. >> they are escorting a fire engine from new york to virginia. we will tell you why that track is so important, coming up.

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>> it has been almost two years since congress passed a sweeping overhaul of the food safety laws, but most of the rules have not been implemented. >> a new report finds incidence of food borne illnesses have increased 44% since the overall was passed. our washington bureau reporter joins us live with more on that story. >> de obama administration says writing new rules just takes time. food safety advocates say the improvements are long overdue. >> he loved his country, love his wife, love his family, love his friends, just a great guy. >> he enjoyed eating cantaloupe for breakfast but last year, he unknowingly 8 some cantaloupe contaminated with the lethal

bacteria, with syria. >> he awoke and could not move his legs. he was taken by ambulance to a hospital never to return again. >> the death occurred nine months after congress passed the most significant food safety report -- reforms in 70 years. >> time is of the essence. >> not much has changed because the rules and standards are struck in that region are stuck in administrative limbo. >> without further action and standards, we're going to keep seeing people getting sick and dying. >> a spokesperson says the administration is working as quickly as possible. when it comes to rules with this degree of importance and complexity, it's critical to get it right. >> i think the industry is aware that there is more work to do but we are not waiting for the

standards to be released. there's a lot of guidance and science that's out there that producers have adopted. >> the administration says they have taken certain steps to make improvements, including expanding improvements for e coli and cracking down on some a lot. >> thank you. if you are a driver who tends to get overzealous with the accelerator. there's a place in the u.s. you can drive 85 miles an hour legally. legally. millions against question seven. that upsets me. and that upsets jonathan ogden. you don't want to upset jonathan ogden. ogden: no you don't. mayor: question seven means thousands of jobs and millions for our schools. but these west virginia casinos want to keep it all for themselves. we're not happy about that. ogden: no we aren't. mayor: so join us and vote for question seven. and west virginia, don't make me send jonathan ogden over there.

mayor: vote for question seven. ogden: for baltimore.

>> the campaign surrounding expanding gambling in maryland has set a spending record. a combined $56 million and counting. much of that is being paid to tv stations for advertising for and against advertising on question 7. get another fact check on claims made by the opponents of expanded gambling. >> one of the facts is based on public perception, not fact, hatched from 40 years ago. another is a whopper of the

claim and it's not supported by state budget records. >> politicians of all stripes claim money from a mass of expansive -- massive expense it of gambling will help with the deficit. but that claim is false. based on perception hatched 40 years ago. in 1972, legislators supporting a lottery argued the state could generate $40 million a year for the general fund, not exclusively for education spending. selling points suggested lottery ticket revenue could be used for a variety of things like school construction, a drug rehab and mental health institutions. on november 7, 1972, maryland citizens approved a constitutional amendment establishing a state-run lottery where the proceeds go to the general fund. bill law did not earmark lottery money going for education. early tv lottery drawings never suggested ticket sales support and education funding. early lottery commercials never

implied ticket sales would be funneled to education. >> a percentage of gambling revenue goes to the education trust fund. this would continue under question 7 at a new law sets of the commission with enforcement power to make sure that happens. >> politicians rated $350 million in the education trust fund. >> this claim is false. has nothing to do with education funding were slot money. the money comes from local income tax reserve account. the state are owed $350 million in fiscal year 2011. those dollars were credited to the education trust fund. the money was used in place of general funds. >> here is how it actually works. the plan enhanced education funding levels. in 2007, the general assembly create the education trust fund to puts lots money into it. casino money is used for education but it's not on top of

what the state has earmarked. the state has the option of supplanting state revenues with gambling funds which can be used for other purposes. >> breaking news right now over a rescue in progress in northeast baltimore. >> hamilton avenue and it said down the avenue. dealing with a rescue at this location. one vehicle is overturned and it looks like this mta bus may be involved as well. we're not sure about that. the bus is still at the scene. they are attending the injured and baltimore police have blocked off hamilton avenue as they deal with this accident. >> here is a look at some of our other top stories at this hour. police are searching for three armed men behind two overnight

attacks in a role in the park. police say a woman was coming home from work, she is forced into a car at gunpoint and made to withdraw money from an atm. three men attacked a man on this bicycle and he did not have a card. police are increasing patrols in the neighborhood and one neighbors to keep an eye out for any suspicious activity. campus patrol that notre, of maryland university -- a 19- year-old woman says she was sexually assaulted while leaving the library early monday morning. she was at attacked from behind and we don't have a description of an assailant but they are looking for a white man in his 40's with a medium build and facial hair and he was wearing dark clothing. hartford county officials have found a man dead in a wooded area yesterday. police say a 22-year-old was reported missing last month after he was seen leaving his

girlfriend's house. detectives have been investigating his disappearance. his body was discovered and an investigation into the manner of death was under way. >> the need for speed is being satisfied on a 40 mile stretch of highway between austin and san antonio tx. though not everyone is revved up about the idea. >> life in the fast lane just got a bit faster in texas. this morning, officials cut the ribbon or some say waived the checkered flag, opening the fastest stretch of highway in america. 40 miles between austin and san antonio or the speed limit is now 85 miles an hour. it cost nearly $1.5 billion, assuring toll revenues with the state. the faster lanes give drivers

the option of paying to bypass interstate 35. >> interstate 35 has gone from reliable too unreliable to reliably bad. >> but some say bumping the speed limit to 85 is too quick. >> going 85 out here? they are going to have more racks. >> it increases the number of crashes and serious injuries. >> they say they will be safe if drivers keep their eye on the road. >> have to keep their seat belts on and use the left lane only for passing. >> driving on the new loan star version of the autobahn. >> the speed limit is 85, that means people go 95. coming up, a church volunteer

murdered as he was leaving a church service this morning. who police say is their prime suspect. >> coming up at 6:00, prosecutors say no crime but a city councilman says the public needs answers about allegations of possible overtime

mayor: casino owners in west virginia are spending millions against question seven. that upsets me. and that upsets jonathan ogden. you don't want to upset

jonathan ogden. ogden: no you don't. mayor: question seven means thousands of jobs and millions for our schools. but these west virginia casinos want to keep it all for themselves. we're not happy about that. ogden: no we aren't. mayor: so join us and vote for question seven. and west virginia, don't make me send jonathan ogden over there. mayor: vote for question seven. ogden: for baltimore. i've always been lucky. flew 37 bombing missions over germany. made it home every time. i'm lucky to have good friends who are all still around, and we're all lucky to have a friend named ben. ben's protected our medicare and veterans' benefits. and he's helping my 13 grandchildren afford college. he's my friend, ben. i hope he's your friend, too. i'm ben cardin, and i'm honored to approve this message.

>> this historic fire museum will soon be on display in virginia. volunteers with the cecil county fire department are helping to escort the trek to its final destination. it was part of the rescue mission on 9/11. a crew of six firefighters at staffed engine all died in the terror attacks, but the engine itself is one of just four recovered by that fire department of new york city. it is scheduled to arrive in prince william county tomorrow or an official will hold a solomon -- is our money there. >> police arrested a man suspected of a fatal shooting inside a georgia make a church. floyd palmer is a former employee of a world changers' church international. just before 10:00 services

morning, witnesses say he calmly walked into the chapel, opened fire and left as calmly as he came in. a church volunteer leading prayer was killed. no word on a possible motive. police have made an arrest in it jessica ridgway murder case. a man is in custody after the suspect's mother said she called police and the sun turned himself and last night. she was abducted on her way to school on october 5. her dismembered body was found five days later in a nearby field. police expect to file charges in the attempted a doctor -- objection of a 22-year-old runner in may. >> when you hear the term watersports, you probably think of swimming or waterskiing. >> but probably not underwater pumpkin carving. how some divers are getting into the halloween spirit.

>> a new way to save your credit -- a watchdog group helping consumers to problems with their credit resolved. >> warm temperatures and see how hurricane sandy could impact wh

>> coming up at 6:00, our lead investigative reporter and covers police commanders under investigation for possible over time of use. attacks in the roland park area -- the latest on the investigation. these stories and mor

stephanie rawlings-blake: voting for question seven is an... incredible opportunity for baltimore. jim smith: question seven will bring table games like... blackjack and poker to baltimore. stephanie rawlings-blake: you're talking about 500 new jobs. ken ulman: and increased tourism will mean more business... for maryland's small businesses. jim smith: and instead of marylanders spending... five hundred and fifty million in other states... ken ulman: question seven will keep that money right here. stephanie rawlings-blake: more jobs, millions for schools. jim smith: i'm voting for question seven. ken ulman: i'm voting for question seven. stephanie rawlings-blake: and i'm voting for question seven.

>> and the vicious storm brewing off the coast is now a hurricane. hurricane sandy made landfall in jamaica. sandy has maximum sustained winds of 80 miles an hour at the dump up to a foot of rain in some places. at of the storm's arrival, stores and businesses were closed in jamaica and areas near kingston were moved to shelters. >> pour jamaica. >> getting hit hard right now as we speak. it will cost jamaica and move up toward guantanamo, hope we crossing land in a little bit. a lot of warm water ahead of it. the mid-atlantic coast, just sitting there. with any luck, you can get outside and enjoy thursday, friday and part of saturday before the shares moved in.

an unseasonably warm day. we almost hit the record. 81 degrees officially today. the record high, 82, said it too long ago. we didn't quite make it, so it will end up as an unseasonably warm day. 64 is the average high. 75 at the inner harbor. northern suburbs of los '70s. down on the coast, a bit of a sea breeze on the beach. but far enough inland, it's almost like summertime. 53 to 63 is the temperature spread. the warm air is not going to be around the wreck the entire seven-day forecast. some of this comes in and the cold air in the northern rockies -- these are actual temperatures. 84 degrees in kansas city at

this hour. the front is scheduled to move to our region over the weekend that it going to be interesting to see what happens. this will be moving off the coast saturday, moving toward the coast as this front is approaching. still up in the air as to whether the front will move out into the atlantic. all kinds of possibilities out there right now but that front will make a large impact on the temperatures next week. the center of the storm in the northeast coast of jamaica and expected to cross the eastern part of cuba and get into the bahamas this weekend. most computer models are in agreement that after it makes the first turn, it may turn back to the coast. the european model has it just southeast of cape hatteras trending toward bermuda but that gets pulled back again to the

mid-atlantic coast. if, and it's a big if, if the model is right it will make some very heavy rain and strong, gusty winds off the mid-atlantic coast. then it will draw in some very cold air behind the storm next week. a mild, quiet day tomorrow, sunny to partly cloudy after some morning fog. as we work our way into the weekend at the front approaches, the rain chances start to increase. showers, maybe heavy rain sunday into monday followed by a blast of cold with tuesday's high in the upper 40's. >> we begin tonight's consumer alert with a look at what's going on on wall street following yesterday's huge plunge on the market. stocks closed with slight losses giving up modest gains.

the dow jones down 25 points to finish at just over 13,000. yesterday, the dow jones had one of its worst drops of the year. the nasdaq gave up nine points. the u.s. government is suing bankamerica for a billion dollars. the justice department alleges the bank committed fraud by selling defective mortgages from a program known within the bank as the hustle. the mortgages were purchased by mortgage finance firms, fannie mae and freddie mac. the complaint says of lead to more than a billion dollars of losses for tax payers and countless for closures. the government was started by countrywide financial but continued after it was purchased by bank of america in 2008. bank of america has not yet commented. thousands of people find errors in their credit reports that could prevent them from getting a job or possibly getting a loan. starting this week, there is some help out there.

a federal watchdog organization is stepping in to help consumers of the complaints. >> your credit report is in many ways your lifeline to the financial world. so what happens when it's wrong? a federal agency is giving people one more way to get the complaints resolved. >> a food service employee at a washington d.c. high school would like to be here. among the ranks of food truck owners. becauseon she's not is she got a bad credit report and cannot get a loan for business. >> a lot of stuff was on there and some didn't belong to me and some were a lot of mistakes. >> a recent study found 79% of all credit report that some type of error. >> a small error on a report like a new collection that is not mine -- >> he specializes in negotiating

with credit companies to correct reports. >> it's a thin line between doors that open and close. >> they were reporting companies to make sure the complaint get resolved. >> bad credit can bar people from getting a job, cost more money on car loans and home loans or even block them from borrowing money at all. >> both trans union and experience a the reports are accurate. trans union says their goals are to continue to improve the processes. we look forward to working with cftc. getting a second chance. >> the oversight could make all the difference. they were created as a result of the computer -- the consumer protection act of 2010. you still need to try to get

them resolved with the credit reporting company before going to them for help. >> thank you. if you are planning to fly this thanksgiving, prepared to mate -- prepared to pay more than you did last year. fares for between november 17 and november 27, it was found the average trip will cost $386 including taxes, nearly 9% more than this time last year. >> a big congratulations to the orioles' manager. no surprise to any orioles fans he has been named sporting news magazine manager of the year. he turned a 93-loss team into a 93-win teams this season. the credit has hard work for ending the team's and fitness streak of 14 consecutive losses. it is the busiest single day of

travel and barack obama's reelection bid -- 5,300 miles of travel. it's a bombshell -- this as a bombshell emerges from donald trump. >> kids are growing their own food -- that story coming up.

it's heavy lifting. you start with a democratic senator named ben. by getting bwi-marshall funding for new runways, he's helping us serve 21 million passengers a year, which helps keep 100,000 jobs that depend on the airport, and that means more cargo for more businesses and more skycaps unloading more taxis... welcome to bwi. ...carrying families with more luggage. thanks. it's like he's out here with us. he's my friend, ben.

i hope he's your friend, too. i'm ben cardin, and i approve this message. as a pastor, my support for question 6 is rooted in my belief that the government should treat everyone equally. i wouldn't want someone denying my rights based upon their religious views, so i shouldn't deny others based upon mine. it's about fairness. i support this law because it doesn't force any church to perform a same sex marriage if it's against their beliefs. and that's what this is about. protecting religious freedom and all marylanders equally under the law. join me in voting for question 6. >> talk about diving into the holy spirit -- some talent divers at the aquarium or taking

it to the next level, which is apparently under water. we got a sneak preview of the event which includes under water pump in carving. divers have to combine the challenges of diving with a challenge of keeping a boy at what -- but it objects underwater with this sharp object in your hand. the events include a costume parade and scavenger hunt. >> i think i would end up hurting myself. today is national food day, a day to promote home grown food in our committee. in baltimore, more and more and the lots are turning into gardens. >> just a year ago, all of this was an asphalt parking lot. but now it is an urban garden. they were planting fruit trees today at the academy for college and career exploration high-school as part of a program of urban farming to get students

interested in the environment and agriculture. >> they have hands on insuring people can eat and they have been able to sell the herbs to local merchants. we have a partnership with that community and they see themselves as being valuable as part of the community verses just coming here and going to school. >> they were hoping to plant an apple tree and the garden. they were announcing more city in vacant lots would become city forms. >> this is a movement growing and is alive and well because we care about food policy and access to fresh, healthy, sustainable food and baltimore. >> the tape varies -- it's a very excitable and rewarding experience. >> how does it make you feel? >> it makes me feel involved with my school. makes me feel awesome.

>> the plan is to bring fresh fruits and vegetables. >> the food that we eat is coming from plants that were planted years ago by people we will never meet. these kids get to do the same thing. i'm just glad to be a witness. >> here's a look at what is coming up new at 6:00. >> new details and the case of possible overtime abuse by city police commanders as a city councilman says he will conduct a different investigation. >> residents in a world park are on alert after two robberies and abductions overnight. i've got details and a live report. >> with 13 days to go, it is a frenzy to the finish. i've got more on the

battleground blitz coming up. >> live, local, late breaking-- this is wbal 11 news at 6:00. be >> the big story tonight is the question of two city police commanders under investigation for possible overtime reviews. -- overtime abuse. >> city prosecutors decided not to pursue the case. our lead investigative reporter is live downtown. >> this case was unusual. it involves city police wading their own police offices. the city state's attorney says no crime was committed but a city councilman says the public must know more. >> my number one concern is to ensure taxpayer dollars being used in a proper manner. >> brian scott is concerned that state attorney ended the that state attorney ended the