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i'm patrice harris. today is the final day before the 135th running of the preakness stakes and we're bringing you live team coverage from pimlico all morning long. joeld jight is liv smith is livk and he is going to go overall the events and last minute preparations taking place and meteorologist steve fertig is live at the stakes barn and we will check with him before going to joel. >> reporter: good morning, patrice. we're looking at stall 4 and now we're seeing the other side of super saver. the kentucky derby winner. we were looking at the rear. now he has shown his head. i think he heard he is a philly out here, or something. he should be happy that there's not. last year there was a philly and they won. let's take a look at what is happening at the weather concerns because as you boy and girls head out here and you want

to know how it's going to be but it's going to be rather nice. before we get there today. it's a different story. we have showers to the north and drizzle out here and fog this morning. but with the temperatures climbing later in the day it will make for a juicy atmosphere. right now temperatures only in the 50s throughout the area but it will climb well into the 70s by noon and probably into the 80s shortly thereafter, about 85 we're looking for a high temperature for today. again, the thunderstorms this afternoon and evening could be strong to severe so we will be watching for that. you will want to check on fox 45 morning news, to see any updates with regard to the storms. it will be beautiful, a lot different than the kentucky derby was when we had showers earlier this season. a lot of sunshine, temperatures around 76 degrees for the high. post time right around 72. can't beat that. what about the roadways? we can't beat the traffic this morning.

candace. >> reporter: steve, unfortunately we do have trouble to talk about in baltimore county. we want to show you what the area looks like and the quarters and you're taking a live look right now all of these crews are on the scene of a very serious apartment fire. it does completely shutdown right pine road as bol bole lows quarter road. as far as the beltway is concerned moving through the baltimore county area, nothing to complain about there. from 95 to 83, 11 minutes at 54 miles per hour. the same speed with only an 8 minute clip from 83 up toward 795. as you go around the west side of the beltway, so far a picture perfect ride from 795 toward 95, 11 minutes, 55 miles per hour. that's a look at the morning traffic. patrice, back over to you. we are following breaking news this morning. a three-alarm fire sends one person to the hospital and

destroy the homes of several others in baltimore county. megan gilliland joins us live in middle river with the latest, good morning, megan. >> reporter: good morning, patrice. we are at the sen seneca bay apartments here this morning. you can see a lot of crews and while they're working on put out the fire, there's a sigh of relief no one was hurt. the apartments took 25 to 30 out of their homes. they won't be able to go back in and one of those people is with me right now. you were one door over from where all of these crews are, what is why going through your mind at that point? >> i spoke to sometime people that live next door to where i do, and they totally lost everything. i might be quite safe on my aspect but this morning waking up to the flames shooting. i will forward photos to you, but the flames shooting -- i don't even know how to explain it right now. just waking up and seeing that

and knowing what is going on with your unit. apparently these pokes have lost everything. >> reporter: when you go outside and the fire alarm goes up and -- my neighbors knocked at my door. we had a false alarm a few weeks back where there was a fire in the woods that invaded everything. this is the real thing today. >> reporter: a the lot of these residents and your neighbors standing here and seeing what has happened. what are you guys saying to each other? >> well, basically everybody is thankful that we're okay. everybody is all right and you know, things can be replaced. so i mean, things can be replaced but you know, we got to find someplace for these other people to be able to go back to after this all said and done. >> reporter: what do you do from here? at this point you can go in. your apartment wasn't as badly damaged as the others that were destroyed. are you able to go back home tonight? >> i don't know. i'm not sure yet. i haven't heard any word.

>> reporter: tim, we're glad that you're okay and the rest of the residents as well. we're live in balt are month county on the breaking news story. megan gilliland, fox 45 morning news. a watermain break in essex could cost you sometime on the roads. as we heard candace say back knifer roaneck river road is sh. the watermain broke yesterday afternoon. it has had five breaks since october. this time, 7 businesses, three homes, and a senior apartment complex, and three hydrants are left without water. the infrastructure is causing wear and tear but there's another factor here. recently they put new asphalt and the heavy equipment they used to do it, could have more than what the road could take. >> we have to replace 3% every year and in the last year we didn't replace it.

>> the county is responsible to replace the entire main. we have learned that it's on the list to be replaced. hopefully soon, and neighbors are expected to have water later today. for all of you driving through the area, expect delays for the next several days. the family of a young girl who was electrocuted while playing softball will be in court today. an evidence hearing is scheduled for 9:00 this morning in the civil case filed by the family of deanna green. the 14-year-old girl died in hay of 2006 after coming in contact with an underground cable in druid hill park. her parents are seeking damages from dell electric. they worked in the company several times in the years leading up to their daughter's death. more fallout from the riots after a maryland duke basketball game in march. six more students face charges, including arson, rioting and distruction of property. the charges are based on video

from 350 security cameras in the area. video captured by a student during the riots, fired up controversy. it appears to show police beating a student without provocation. 4 officers were suspended. the preakness is a day away but the big weekend of races actually starts in just a few hours. joel di d smith is alive at pimo where the tension continues to mount even before the first mount of the day. good morning, joel. >> reporter: good morning, patrice. you're talking about the mount. that is what it's called. and the jockeys get on the horse and get ready to go. throughout the day, it won't just be the big race you're talking about the preakness, but they will have a bunch of races throughout the day. each time they will be here in the jockey's room. you know the difference. the saddles are here. and you have wear the different colors depending on what number you are. you always see the pictures of

them getting real muddy when they're racing. these are the goggles that they put on. and they got to take it off and get another one. it's kind of cool when you can see behind the scenes. over here it the different numbers and you see the sill beings, the same color through every number throughout. the number you might be looking for this time, that is number 8. that is what they will be wearing on super saver, the favorite. if you want to talk to jockeys, this is off-limits. you can't come in here but you can meet them today. you can meet them on the track and ask pointers as to what they think will happen on the racetrack tomorrow. today the racing begins at 12:15. the black eye susan the race happens at 6:00. and the post time is 12:00. you can get out here and get your betting scenario and we will handicappers to help you out later on with that. patrice. what do you think? >> i think it's pretty cool to be there.

i have been there before, it's cool to see the jockeys close and personal before they get ready before the race. >> reporter: there's a lot on the line when you are talking about the best jockeys in the entire nation and really in the world. if they win, you're talking about a big pay day. even though there's a lot of colors here, you're looking at green if they win. >> and the guy who takes care of the jockeys takes good care of them. he probably has breakfast in the back room. may want to go check it out. we will be giving club mug tickets here so stay tuned for a chance to win. it's friday, which means it's your chance to talk to us on facebook page about anything you want. we want to start your weekend right off. the first fox 45 facebook fan to post our code word on our facebook wall will win a great prize. go to facebook.com/baltimore to

become a fan and join the conversation. coming up the assassination of the president abraham lincoln. >> one of the greatest individuals in the history of mankind was shot in this theater. >> learn about the two other people who were supposed to be killed.

here is steve fertig with a look at what we can expect for weather but more importantly what we are going to have tomorrow for the actual preakness. good morning, patrice. and putting pressure on super saver. it's been 32 since the last triple crown winner affirmed it 1978. no pressure, super saver, but we all want to see it. we want to see a nice forecast

for the actual day itself and it will be. first let's get to today and start right now. because we do have strong to severe storms this afternoon into the evening. as we look at temperatures, we start off in the biz in many locations -- 50s in the locations and 55 at hagerstown and 55 in salisbury. the radar indicates that we have showers to the north and drizzle around here and fog around in spots. we're looking for some improvement with a lot of temperatures only. the temperatures will be climbing quite a bit. however, so will the humidity and that will make for a supervisor he atmosphere. you look at the surface map and you do see a chance of showers and thunderstorms moving through between looks like 5:00 when we start to see showers moving in. it could be earlier than that certainly and continuing into the evening hours and probably not tapering off until the showers at 5 or 10:00 when they're out of here. the good news is high pressure will build behind that front. it will cool down for tomorrow

making it comfortable indeed, a little breezy but a very nice day for sprackness. her-- preakness. here is a look at the forecast, we will start climbing to 85 degrees, and the thunderstorm chances. you will see about any updates regarding the storm. toantonight mild night. chance of thunderstorms but they will taper off and we will see partial clearing overnight. as far as preakness, a look at the 76 degrees for a high tomorrow. and it will be a dry day, the post time temperature around 72. quite a difference from the kentucky derby when we had wet conditions out there. we will see what horses are better on the dry surfaces rather than on the wet surfaces. only five horses made it mere from the kentucky derby. we have a nice day on sunday as well. partly cloudy and mostly sunny skies, 73 for the high.

a high of 70 degrees then and thunderstorm chances on tuesday with a high of 74. showers on wednesday, 74 and partly cloudy, 75 on your thursday. again, we're at the barn at pimlico, of course, checking in on super saver every couple of seconds it seems as well as the other horses that will be here and go for a walk later this morning. right now let's turn it to candace dold who is here with the traffic. candace. >> reporter: thank you, steve. i'm indeed here at the traffic center talking about the main lines right now and 60 miles per hour on the jfx and 63 miles per how on the beltway moving through pikesville. however, we do need to talk about serious trouble in baltimore county near middle river in fact. crews are at the scene of an apartment fire that completely shuts down light pine road. you do want to use red grove road as the alternate route. again, this is commanding a lot of attention. we will continue to monitor this situation as we do have a crew on the scene there. we also have trouble farther

over in essex. there's a broken watermain and it was there yesterday. we can show you this scene. there, take a look at that and it does continue to shutdown back river neck road at old eastern avenue. route 702 is the way to get around that area. now on the beltway traveling near there at north point boulevard, let's check that out for you show you both directions. it's going to be a calm ride, just one or 2 cars traveling. indeed very light activity and farther up moving on 695, at harford road, well, there's been no mishaps to complain about and that continues to be the case. inner loop lanes and outer loop direction do

did you know that abraham lincoln assassination was part of a larger plot to kill two other heads of state. who were the other two intended victims and what happened to the would be killer? we look a bunch of thugs causing nationwide panic. in 1855, this was a boardinghouse on the other hand by mary, who opened her doors to a sorted cast of yairkz during thcharactersduring the civil wa.

he lured david harold, lewis pane into a bloody conspiracy to avenge the south after robert e lee surrendered. three heads of state were supposed to be killed at exactly 8:00 p.m. booth assassinated abraham lincoln while the president watched the play. >> he fired at point black range right below lincoln's ear. >> reporter: he had worked here many times in the past, in fact just a month before a nateing the president of the united states, he acted on the stage in a play called the a pos tate. he knew the presidential box intimately. he knew there was a narrow passageway which led to the back stage horse where his get away horse was waiting for him. it was the ultimate role for a young arrogant, actor to play.

after shooting the president, he left. >> he cracked his leg and he still managed to stand with his knife in the hand . >> reporter: as john booth fled into the night, lewis pane and da day wend to the home of harold. pane entered the home pretending to have medication for stewart. >> he told him to do something and do it like a quick watch hawk. >> reporter: when the relatives were suspicious of the intruder. pane went berserk. >> david harold panic and then fled. lewis stabbed three people and severely beat two before running out of the house. but william stewart would

survive this brutal attack. vice president andrew johnson should have been killed already. >> but his assassin chickened out of the plot. instead he got plastered at a tavern. mary sarat david harold, lewis pane and george was arrested for the murder of the president, convicted and hanged on the grounds of the washington penitentiary. 145 years later most people pass this building totally oblivious to its infamy but just around the corner thousands of people still flock the ford theater every week, a live triumph to a man who freed the nation. >> in my opinion one the greatest individuals in the

history of mankind was shot in this theater. coming up a new take on an old classic. you got some very talented actors who were relishing the opportunity to play these iconic and graphic characters. the training russell crowe had to undertake to play robin hood. next a big come back

good morning, everybody. here is your first look at sports. with the majority of the preakness horses now at the stakes farm, the track at pimlico got more crowded on thursday morning. the horses hit the tracks to workout some the kinks and loosen up. as it's usually the case, the dawn patrol was in full evidence. kentucky derby super saver hit the track at 6:30 this morning for light exercise, a one mile jog just to get loose. and after the trip to move on wednesday, the jockey is happy with what he saw from his horse on wednesday morning. >> he looked great. he looked great. he settled in and ate well and seems relaxed and happy. we are pleased with the way he has come in. >> reporter: gary gomez, the nation's winning jockey last year lost his mount.

it was then that d wayne lucas pounced signing gomez to ride in the preakness. >> this is a more difficult race to ride than a lot of people know. this one is not easy to ride. even though it's a smaller field and everything, having that experience, having the world-class rider like i said, it's pay ton manning is in the locker room, you're not going to let him sit there and get him on the field. we made that change. if we can get a rider of his caliber we need to take advantage of it. this has been a horrible start for the orioles but things may be looking up. case in point yesterday. the birds were looking to in the process win the their second series of the season. kevin millwood looking for the illusive win of the season. and top of the second, and end the ening 5 strike outs on the

day. that will score nick markakis from 3rd. the orioles strike 3rd to lead it, 1-0. top of the 5th, game tied at one. and they ride the drill it just sneaks over the wall for the 2 run homer. that is the first of the year and the mariners take the 2-1 lead. the top of the 6th, same score, mill wood gets tied up again. and the solo home run to center. that is first of the year, 40 40 mariners. felix hernandez continues to kyes along. cruise along. and 7k's and 7 innings. corey patterson adjusts the game the plot. that his first and the orioles trail 5-2. bases loaded for luke scott. michael sanders back at the wall, he leads but it's gone. a grand slam for luke scott the

second of his career. it gives the orioles a 6-5 lead. top of the 9th. same score, alfredo simon trying to close it out, 2 on, 2 out for the red-hot. and he shoots the single into left field. josh wilson going to try to the the scoring run. what a game by corey, the newest oriole and they take the loving free to lose weight. loving free to eat what i love. loving free to live my life. ♪ loving free on weight watchers. and you will too. since right now you can join for free. weight watchers. because it works.