it departed the roadway, struck a tree, cut the car in half, ejected the adult male driver, who died on the scene. now -- [ inaudible ] because of this accident being so horrible, we're looking -- [ no audio ] there were other people inside of this car. there is still a police k-9 dog searching around this accident scene, along millersville, on route 32, from southbound route 3. they've had a helicopter earlier. they have not been able to find anyone else. they do have the roadway closed from route 3. as the accident investigation continues. it is not clear what caused this accident. back to you on tv hill. >> thank you, captain mike perry, in sky eye chopper 13. we want to update the other breaking story. a fast-moving fire. flames spread from one vehicle to several others at this facility here on north point and wise avenue. firefighters quickly put the fire out and no one was hurt.

>> the case stunned baltimore. a 5-year-old shot by a teenager with a long record of rests. tonight, the investigation into why he was on the streets. did the juvenile justice system fail? top city and state leaders react. eyewitness news is live at the scene of that shooting in southwest baltimore. mike hellgren investigates. good evening, mike. >> good evening, kai. right now, there is a comprehensive review of exactly what went wrong in this case. lamont davis had been arrested, at least a dozen times before the shooting here, cycling in and out of what some prosecutors are calling a broken system. >> reporter: 17-year-old lamont davis should never have had access to a gun or even been on pulaski street, july 2nd. the day police say he shot 5- year-old raven wyatt in the head. sources say davis had been arrested 15 times before and charged four times while in state custody. but instead of locking him up,

a judge sent him home with a gps monitored ankle bracelet, where he reportedly cut off. agnes welch. >> the juvenile justice system needs to step up to the plate and evaluate what they're doing with the juveniles. >> reporter: and she's not the only one, criticizing maryland's system of justice. >> the ability of the system to address the level of violence that we see as prosecutors just doesn't exist. >> the governor ordered a thorough review of this case. >> what i was most concerned about is the response time, when it became evident to us that this particular individual had gone off the gps grid. >> reporter: he says it was eight minutes between when a juvenile services worker noticed the bracelet had been cut and an alert was issued. >> which was just twice the time it takes, i think, on average for an ambulance to show up. >> what are we as parents supposed to go?

kids can't go to street. -- go to school. she is just a little girl. >> that disgusts me. i'm praying for it to get better. it don't make sense. >> reporter: and it has raised new concerns how many juveniles cycle through the system and end up right back on the streets. >> there is a need for major reform in maryland. >> reporter: and prosecutors say there need to be more juvenile detention facilities for those violent, repeat offenders who are 16 and 17 years old, to lock them up, rather than to allow them to come back to neighborhoods like this one. reporting live in southwest baltimore, mike hellgren, wjz eyewitness news. >> mike, thank you. davis faces several charges, including attempted murder. he's being held on a no-bail status. disturbing discovery. a man's decomposing body was found inside a car near a popular place to exercise, at northeast baltimore. walkers saw the man's body inside the car this morning. in the 3400 block of lake mont bellow.

the body was severely decomposed. it was taken to the medical examiner's office to determine a cause of death. anne arundel county police are looking for a cold-blooded killer tonight. just a short time ago, they released new information on the crime. and sally is in the newsroom with more. >> reporter: it all started when police were flooded with calls of multiple shots fired. when they arrived on the scene, they found 28-year-old lamont gordon junior dead. police say he was confronted and then shot by at least one suspect while leaving his home. if you have any information, you're urged to call metro crimestoppers at 1-866-7- lockup. denise? >> thank you, sally. you could be eligible for a cash reward. deported. two sex offenders are expelled from the united states. 40-year-old oscar rosales is arrested in annapolis. he had previously been convicted on a fourth-degree sex offense. 26-year-old santos garcia was recently convicted. both were deported back to

their native countries. in the red, maryland must slash another $700 million to keep the budget balanced. and this could mean cuts to jobs and services. eyewitness news is live downtown. political reporter pat warren has more on what and who could be affected. pat? >> reporter: that's right, denise. governor o'malley said he is looking at everything. and that's why state employees are worried that he may be eyeballing him. >> reporter: all of the fist shaking in the world won't loosen the tight-fisted grip of recession. so don't look for any good news. >> dust off the last four stories and you'll see all of the areas we're looking at now. >> reporter: october 2007, sees a $1.7 billion deficit. and the governor calls a special session to raise taxes. a year later, down $345 million, cuts were made in services by the board of public works. after that, employees are furloughed. and in the 2010 budget, the

shortfall escalates to $700 million, $300 million in cuts to be announced on wednesday. >> it's a daunting challenge. every three or four months because of the contraction in the economy, we have had to go back in midyear at the board of public works and cut another $300 million, $400 million. and this time, the amount is $700 million. >> reporter: not knowing the specifics, state workers have reason to be concerned. this is not about marylanders shopping at the new louis louis vuitton. >> we, the did dedicated hard workers of maryland are counting on you, governor o'malley. >> that's like counting on a man with a hole in his pocket. >> none of it will be pleasant. all of it will require sacrifices and we must understand that we're in this together. and while it is difficult, there will one day be an end to this recession. and we need to protect families. >> reporter: despite those, state employees have not experienced any major layoffs. and they are hoping that trend continues.

reporting live from federal hill, i'm pat warren. back to you on television hill. >> the governor says his administration has made $3.3 billion in spending reductions and cuts since taking office. tonight, the animal group peta is calling for prosecutors to vigorously prosecute two teenagers charged with setting a dog on fire. the incident back in may caused outrage in the region. this pit bull is doused with gasoline and set on fire. she was euthanized after attempts attempts to save her life failed. police charge the 17-year-old teen brothers with that crime. peterson asked the defendants, if convicted, be sentenced to jail time, in order to undergo thorough psychological evaluations. trouble. as mike schuh reports, when outsiders showed up outside at cheryl's rescue ranch, they left behind a trail of mystery and death. >> at this sound, wendy cazon

heard come to mama. >> they follow me around. >> reporter: she spent her life rescuing ark bused -- abused livestock and keeping them safe until a natural death. so what happened here is to her and her volunteers, heartbreaking. >> reporter: a half mile down the road, there are two dogs. he uses them to guard his equipment in his yard. sunday, they got out. i think you know where they came. >> the pit bull was right here, with my goat, who is probably 100 pounds, 80 pounds, 100 pounds, aggressive goat. the pit bull had her face in its mouth. and was actually flinging the body of the goat. >> reporter: that goat, buckwheat died. this sheep, now covered in antibiotic salve. >> and this grote goat is -- this goat is also recovering. wendy grabbed the dog.

seeing her, he became subserveient. >> she wagged her tail as if to say, look what a good job i did. >> reporter: the county has put the pit bull to sleep. >> she did the damage. and i think she needed to be euthanized. but i almost feel guilty because she's an animal. and i don't like any animal to be put down. >> reporter: the irony here, that pit bull was starving. when caring for 35 animals, what's one more? wendy would drop off food every night for it to eat. >> in odenton, mike schuh, wjz eyewitness news. now back to you on tv hill. >> the attacks have cost the ranch thousands in dollars -- in doctors' fees and medicines. for more information, go to wjz.com where we have a link to their website. this probably won't be as much of a surprise for some. a new survey conducted by our baltimore media partner, the baltimore sun, find that baltimore residents pay the highest utility bills in the country.

it allows people to compare shop home services. in june, the average utility for baltimore was $354. the national average was $264. utilities included electricity, natural gas, phone, internet, and phone services. and some people hit hard by the sluggish economy. they are reporting an increase in enrollment. eyewitness news is live at towson university. gigi barnett has more on one local program putting students on a fast track to teaching. >> reporter: towson university says in addition to seeing an increase in its apcands, it's -- applicants, it's also seeing more people calling them. asking how they can earn a degree, get more skills and beat the recession. >> reporter: experts say when the economy cools down, college campuses heat up, especially public ones like towson university, where people are going back to school, looking for more skills and another degree. >> last time i checked, no child left behind, it meant no

child would be left behind. >> reporter: this is part of a fast-track degree program that many students are choosing. in 12 months, they'll have a master's degree in teaching. students say in a slow economy, getting a degree fast is crucial. >> i can focus on it. i'm not being distracted by my other jobs. i have this. >> i'm not getting any sleep. >> reporter: they are both in a program. mccann decided to keep his night job as a bartender, while earning his degree. he said the more he noticed the number of customers drop in his restaurant, the more he wanted stability. >> motivation. but a steady paycheck, that's the same exact paycheck every week that i know i'm getting. and even in the summers when i don't have to teach, that doesn't hurt. >> reporter: and that's part of the reason the enrollment is up. but another reason is a high demand for strong teachers. >> we're not recession proof, 100%. but it's pretty close. and teachers aren't getting laid off the way workers at gm are. >> reporter: in addition to switching a job that is much

more stable during tough economic times, they say teaching gives them a sense of personal growth. >> i love literature. and i want to teach english. and i can't think of anything i want to do than share my love of literature with young people who might not have that passion for it yet. >> reporter: moots that's what -- that's what many students are looking to do. another reason why students enjoy these programs and want to get into them, is because not only are they quick, but they us also can earn their certification. and for teachers in maryland, that can mean the differences between finding a job and keeping a job. >> all right, gigi, thank you. it is finally feeling more like it should, in mid-july. a live look outside right now, the midsummer humidity is also returned. what about the chance of pop-up thunderstorms? eyewitness news has first warning weather coverage. bob turk has the updated forecast. right now, things are a little too dry above us.

it's 92. humidity is not that high at 33%. the dew point is higher than it's been. southwest winds at 10. we have a couple of storms around the philadelphia and southern jersey area. but they're not going to affect us. heading out that way, you'll see those. and just south of fredericksburg. that one down there, just moved through fredericksburg. heading down to the southern portion of virginia. around the baltimore preme tro, it's quiet -- baltimore metro. it's quiet. but good chance of showers and thundershower activity. much-needed rain by tomorrow night. kai? >> thank you, bob. still ahead on eyewitness news. obesity echdemmic. -- epidemic. it's getting worse across the u.s. why it's hitting minorities the hardest. details in healthwatch. was it the incident that created michael jackson's painkiller medication? dramatic video of the accident that burned the king of pop's head, 25 years ago. i'm jessica kartalija, that's coming up on eyewitness news. topping the list. another prestigious award for

johns hopkins hospital. sticky thursday evening. the updated forecast is coming up.

the list is out. and johns hopkins is the cream of the crop. for the 19th year in a row, it is list said as the best in the country. jessica kartalija reports. >> reporter: at 601 north broadway, touching the foot on the statue of jesus is tradition. >> you can see the pride in the

eyes, no matter who you are. >> reporter: and tradition, says executive vice-president judy reese, is what sets johns hopkins apart from the rest. >> our benefactor. johns hopkins, directed, at the founding of the organization in 1889, that the organization be established on excellence. >> reporter: in keeping with tradition, johns hopkins has once again, for the 19th consecutive year, ranked as the best hospital in the nation. they're featured in the next issue of "u.s. news and world report." >> it infer gets -- never gets old. and we are always on pins and needles. the hospitals have many, many distinctive organizations represented. so no, we never, ever, ever take it for granted. >> reporter: they took into consideration, reputation, death rate, patient safety and nursing care. >> i've been a traveling nurse for eight years and a signed on as a permanent nurse this

january because i'm so proud to work here. >> i'm proud of that. being a student, nurse extern, that's what you want to be, working at a place like hopkins. >> people i work with at my department are friendly, kind- hearted, team ori don'ted -- oriented persons. i love working in the department i'm in, and i love working at hopkins. >> reporter: while hopkins has worked at the top of their game for the last two decades, the staff says there is room for improvement. >> to continuously seek better and better and better. the whole hopkins community is proud. >> they were greeted by hospital executives who said, good morning, you work at the number 1 helicopter -- had hospital in the country. >> what an honor. with a little help from hollywood, nasa has unveiled a refurbished video of the first men on the moon. the grainy images never looked better. video from 1969, shows neil

armstrong and buzz aldron, walking down a ladder and planting the flag on the moon -- the american flag on the moon. the refurbishing cost $30,000. as joel brown reports for wjz, the senate vote on sotomayor's nomination could come as early as next week. >> reporter: a white new haven firefighter who judge sonia sotomayor ruled against, in a reverse discrimination case, was the first to testify at supreme court hearings. >> achievement is neither limited nor determined by one's race. but by one's skills, dedication, commitment, and character. >> reporter: but on the judge's side are new york mayor michael bloomberg and her former boss in the d.a.'s office, robert morgenthal. no matter what, they say there is little doubt she will win confirmation. she received praise, coming from both sides. >> you have come a long way.

you have worked very hard. >> i think you're a walking, talking example of the best part of the united states of america. >> reporter: like she's done all week, judge sotomayor sidestepped hot-button issues and refused to reveal how she voted on controversial issues like abortion and gun control. >> would you want a judge, or a nominee, who came in here and said, i agree with you, this is unconstitutional? before i had a case before me. >> reporter: before wrapping up her testimony, sotomayor said she would not rule out allowing television cameras in the high court. the woman who was on track to be the nation's first hispanic supreme court justice seems to have few obstacles left in her way. joel brown, cbs news, the supreme court. >> if confirmed, sotomayor will become the first justice appointed by a democratic president in 15 years. >> feeling like summer out there. >> warmest day of the year. warmest day this month.

>> not so bad. >> got up to 94. let's take a look at temps. down. dew point has also dropped. down to 59. humidity dropped to 32%. barometer falling a little bit. we'll come back and take a look at the possibility of shower and thundershowers tomorrow night in the region.

well, it's beautiful and clear. from this shot, anyway. >> no haze. the humidity actually has dropped. the dew point has come down. look at that beautiful shot. yes, it's a warm night. it's the warmest stuff we've had this year. the warmest day this july. this is only the second day of this month of july. we've gone to 90 or better. back in the 12th, we got just to 90. this afternoon, looks like 94. will in go -- go in as the high this afternoon. take a look now. it's dropped just a tad to 92. hagerstown, d.c., 92. cool spot in oakland and garrett county. 92 here. dew points up in the 50s. not all that impressive. it's pretty nice. 88 by the water. nice little breeze continues out of the west primarily. a west wind around here tends to come down the mountains. tends to dry out. and also, it tends to heat up a little bit.

temperatures out here, let's say upper 80s to low 90s by the time it gets over the mountains. a couple of degrees to that. d.c. got into the mid-90s this afternoon. we did get to 94. cloud cover this morning. showers in the southern bay. we had clouds from time to time. but right now, you can see from baltimore on west, the north, nothing. a few showers down in virginia. one or two across southeastern pa. and across the philadelphia and new jersey area. for us, we're going to have to wait until tomorrow night, as this system down across the south here, the mississippi valley. this is going to run up toward our region as a front will stall out. low pressure develops. so the chances of showers here will be enhanced. tomorrow night into early, early saturday. the strongest storms will be in virginia and the carolinas. we could see some steady showers. maybe thundershower activity tomorrow night. maybe a few thunderstorms particularly to our south. and then on saturday, the front clears the region. we should clear out, get dryer and looks like a beautiful afternoon and actually a nice weekend. small craft advisory tomorrow night through saturday morning. and the bay temp now at around

70. tonight, let's call it partly cloudy. a warm and humid night, compared to what we've seen. 68 by morning. and tomorrow, hot again. afternoon and evening shower and thunderstorm. then some showers and maybe thundershowers tomorrow night for several hours. we could pick up a good half inch of rain or more. and that will be just what the doctor ordered at this point in july. it's been so dry. >> now, terrific for farmers, too. thank you, bob. still to come tonight on wjz eyewitness news. caught on tape, a family minivan explodes into flames. see the frantic attempts to rescue the people inside. i'm alex demetrick. coming up, a call for volunteers before disaster strikes. that story as eyewitness news continues. chaos on capitol hill. new information on the gunman who was shot to death by police in washington, d.c.

it is just before 6:30. 92 degrees and sunny. thanks for staying with eyewitness news. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. new reaction to the stunning video that was just released showing the fire that severely damaged michael jackson's scalp. jessica kartalija joins us with more. >> reporter: for the first time, we're hearing from witnesses in the audience, during the commercial shoot,

when jackson's hair suddenly caught fire, 25 years ago. >> reporter: this video, from "us magazine" shows the moment that michael jackson's life changed. he was filming a pepsi commercial in 1984. in the first take, everything goes smoothly. but watch the sixth take. the pyrotechnics ignite, while he's still at the top of the stairs. incredibly, he continues to dance for a full 10 seconds, even as flames burn away his hair and scalp. j. randy teraberelli was in the audience that night. michael went down. and everybody went down on top of him. and you knew something occurred. then people started saying, he's been burned, he's been burned. >> reporter: the severity of the burns are visible as he's rushed off the stage. it is believed that the second- and third-degree burns on his scalp and face were what led to his addiction to painkillers. >> this is when he decided it

was not only okay, but necessary to take pain medication. >> this medication was initially prescribed for pain that i received during recent reconstructive surgery on my scalp. >> reporter: now, pain medication is playing a pivotal role in his death investigation. detectives removed bottles of propofol, also known as diprivan, from his home. dr. conrad murray was with jackson when he died. >> if the police can establish that dr. murray or any other doctor provided diprivan to michael jackson in his home, outside of a hospital capacity, then the crime would be negligent homicide. >> reporter: 25 years ago, fans were not informed of the severity of the accident. instead, the most famous image of the day was michael waving from a gurney. it's only now, after his death, that his injuries can be fully grasped. >> reporter: as a result of the accident, pepsi gave jackson $1.5 million, which he donated

to a burn center named after him. denise? >> thank you, jessica. final results could be released any time. new information on the dramatic string of events have led up to a fatal shooting at the capital. >> moments ago, police identified the dead man as 27- year-old kellen white of grande wine, prince george's county. this was the scene, about a block away from the capitol about this time last night. an officer tried to stop the 35- year-old man for a routine traffic violation. the man took off, eventually striking two officers with his car. he got out and began shooting at officers who returned fire. the still-unidentified man died at washington, d.c. hospital. excuse me. he has since been identified as 27-year-old kelt -- kellen white of brandy wine. the officers struck suffered minor injuries. police are still trying to determine why the man took off during the initial attempted traffic stop. >> tonight, service on a portion of the metro red line in washington is shut down, as the investigation continues

into the deadliest crash in metro history. federal safety inspectors are conducting tests on the tracks between the tacoma and fort to then -- totten stations. apparently the problem is the computerized signaling system which continues to malfunction. nine people died last month when one metro train collided with another. a call for volunteers before disaster strikes. that is the request maryland is putting out this evening as it moves to put out a first-ever civic guard. they are looking for a wide variety of skills to deal with major emergencies. >> reporter: it was in the desperate days that disaster experts started looking for better ways to bring help where it is needed most. and it might be in our own backyard. >> the assets that already exist every day in times of relative peace to make sure they're lined up and ready to go in the event of an emergency or disaster. >> reporter: some of the people who could supply that help met in baltimore, where governor o'malley announced the

formation of a civic guard. he's not asking for volunteers to rush into burning buildings. but he is urging businesses, organizations and even individuals to think about what they could bring to help in a disaster. >> reporter: in maryland, disasters can range from something as large as flooding from a hurricane or something as small as a virus. >> the swine flu or h1n1 virus that erupted last spring is due back this fall. >> something bad happens with h1n1. and we've got hundreds, maybe thousands of people to house. auto going to be in warehouses. it's going to be in stadiums. and those people from the private sector have to connect now or it's never going to happen. >> reporter: during isabel, for example, water evacuations were carried out as often by neighbors as firefighters. and before the storm hits, operators of the duck boat tours put their amphibious vehicles at the state's disposal. while less exotic vehicles like tree clearing and heavy

equipment prairtses are necessary -- operators are necessary. >> it's citizens who are willing to give of their own time in advance of an emergency to say, hey, i'm ready to go. these are my skills. these are the things i can do to help. >> reporter: and trying to make the suffering of hurricane katrina a disaster of the past. >> to connect volunteers with future needs, the state is asking people to go to maryland's emergency management website. time now for a quick look at some of the stories that you'll find in tomorrow morning's edition of the "baltimore sun." evaluating how several rounds of deep budget cuts could affect the political future of governor martin o'malley. how to successfully interact with a perspective employer during an interview. and the five best and worst orioles games in the first half of the season. for all of these and more, read the baltimore sun. and remember to look for the updated forecast from wjz's first warning weather team. in tonight's eyewitness news healthwatch.

the obesity epidemic in the united states is hitting minorities the hardest. healthwatch reporter kellye lynn joins us now with some details. >> reporter: a government study shows blacks are 51% more likely and hispanics 21% near like -- more likely to be obese than whites. >> reporter: obesity rates also vary geographically. among african americans and whites, the highest rates of obesity are in the south and midwest. among hispanics, they are in the south west and midwest. they noted that all, ethnic and racial groups in the u.s. have a dangerously high rate of obesity. also tonight, a new survey finds about three out of five americans believe there will be widespread cases of swine flu this winter, but most are not worried about getting sick. doctors are still investigating how this strain is different from the seasonal there. --flu. >> the results were released by the harvard school of public

health. still ahead on eyewitness news. up in flames. a massive tanker crashes and explodes, causing major problems on a busy highway. shootout. a raging gun battle between police and heavily armed suspects in new jersey. i'm bob turk in the first warning weather center. a chance of showers and showers and storms coming your way. wjz is always on. here are the top stories on wjz.com at this hour. for instant updates on all the day's news, and the updated forecast, log onto wjz.com.

the violent gun battle ends in. >> two of the five officers shot this morning are still listed listed -- in critical condition. what began as a stakeout ended with a pumpout shotgun. injuring an officer in the leg. then the suspects, a man and a woman ran home to their apartment building. the male suspect began shooting through the door and wall. that started a gun battle that left both suspects dead and a total of five officers wounded. back to you, kai. >> thank you, sally. the two officers who were critically injured were shot in the face and neck.

both were now in stable condition. three drivers walked away, with minor injuries, following a minor crash near detroit, michigan. police say a car lost control last night. and a tanker, swerving to avoid it, ended up crashing into another truck. the tanker spilled 13,000 gallons of fuel and sparked a massive fire. the 2,000-degree inferno led to a partial collapse of the overpass above the wreckage. and a blown tire sparks this fire on a georgia highway. two members of the family are trapped next to the guardrail. police worked feverishly to rescue the disabled passengers. they were able, as you can see, to pull them to safety. all four passengers are all right, thanks to fast thinking by those officers. katie couric has a preview of what's coming up tonight on the cbs evening news. a crucial life lesson for kids on how to manage their money. we'll show you the innovative programs that are teaching them financial independence. it's part of our special series, children of the recession tonight, only on the

air humid start to the day, things are looking a bit more pleasant. any more changes coming?

bob turk has a look at the forecast. bob? >> the weather is never static. that's for sure. friday evening and into saturday morning. a risk of showers and thundershowers. 80, 78. water temp, 75. on sunday, comes back. 78 degrees. around here, we'll start up with 79. and then we'll see clouds. maybe a couple of showers late in the day. and a chance by nighttime, we'll have showers showers and thundershowers in the next five days. next five days, 90 on friday. 84 on saturday. 82 on sunday. looks like a great weekend. 83 and 84 on and tuesday, no heat. except for today. we are celebrating a very special an anniversary here on wjz. >> yes, indeed. don scott has now been with the station for 35 years. ron matz has more. >> hello again. i'm don scott. >> reporter: don scott is the

face thousands of marylanders trust and wake up to every morning. >> rise and shine, with don scott and marty bass. >> reporter: july 1974, don walks in the doors of wjz tv. he didn't expect to be here quite this long. >> nope. came for 2. and i've stayed for 35. and around the 10-year mark i had to fight like heck to stay here. no, i never thought i would be here this long. but this is a heck of a place to live. >> and the council has adjourned about 10 minutes mow. >> reporter: coming from dayton, ohio, don hits the streets as a general assignment reporter, getting to know the people of baltimore. >> you get to meet all kinds of people and cover all kinds of situations. soit's the best education in the world, whether or not you're going to anchor, whether or not you're just going to be a person. >> hello. >> reporter: in 1984, don takes the anchor chair and joins marty on eyewitness news morning edition. >> 6:46. >> coming up.

[ laughter ] >> reporter: the chemistry is immediate. >> he can tell by -- he's over here trying to read his trade news story. and i'm going here -- and meanwhile, the camera comes on, well, don, look what i just found. >> i knew when i started working with marty in the mornings, that we had a chemistry, that we somehow fit and that it was going to be big things. >> reporter: through the years, don's look may have changed. but the respect he's earned from his colleagues remains a constant. >> don, you're wonderful to work with, always to and watch. and sorry we don't see more of you. we're on different shifts. but we do offer you our best congratulations. >> most definitely. and he is mr. unflappable. one of the coolest broadcasters i've ever seen. >> reporter: so cool, don's name goes up in lights for his role in the movie "random hearts." he's also appeared in an opera and interviewed some of the biggest stars around. >> i've always wanted to ask you a question.

>> what? >> do you take a bath or get dry cleaned. >> oh, that is mr. funny -- so sunny, mr. don scott. >> reporter: sometimes it's morning madness. >> it's always been for the audience. always been for the viewir. two completely different people going in the same direction. >> reporter: and no matter what direction he may be going, baltimore loves don. >> he is the iron man of wjz. >> happy 35th anniversary, don scott. we love you. [ blowing a kiss ] >> happy anniversary, don. >> congratulations. >> thank you very much. this is fun. maybe i will do father. -- do 40. [ laughter ] >> ron matz, wjz eyewitness news. >> he'll be 40 before you know it. for extra video, a slide show, a web poll and to send in your well wishes to don, log onto wjz.com. >> how the time flies. >> it flies and flies and flies, yes, sir. still ahead on eyewitness news tonight. a senior citizen in serious contention at a major golf tournament.

mark has the story coming up in sports.

well, you wonder if they have different rules there. >> i know different terrains. >> they could change it. they have the seniors tour in golf. for guys over 50. they're not supposed to contend with the kids. there are a few sporting events in the world with the history

of golf's british open. and in the land where golf began, hundreds of years ago, an american legend has turned back the clock. an incredible story in the first round of the 2009 open. a beautiful, calm day for the opening day. putting conditions, ideal. just ask miguel angel jimenez of spain. he takes advantage. here's a long distance birdie putt on 18. a 60-footer to finish his round. there's your leader. another outstanding putt. here it's ben curtis. rolls in his round of par 65. three-time champ, tiger woods. not so good. tiger with a par attempt on 15. he will miss. tiger shot one over par. tough round for him. yet the story of the day, 59- year-old tom watson. here was the birdie putt on 17. he shoots five under par 65. had the lead for most of the day. second place now, one shot

behind jimenez. can a guy who soon turns 60 years old, remain in contention? >> who knows. the light switch may go on. and i may play, you know, without too much pressure. or the pressure may be too much to handle. but i've been there before. >> yes, he has. check out the archive footage. watson is a five-time british champ. last time he won was 26 years ago. he is just one stroke off the lead after the opening round with 2009 british open. baseball season resumes. eight games on the major league schedule. all-star break was quite a time for the o's. adam jones honors everyone first. then introduced as the orioles' lone all-star on the big stage in st. louis. the world was watching. baseball anyway. game-winning run for the american league. congratulations coming his way. but don't expect the 23-year-

old to get carried away by the attention. i've always felt jones has got his head screwed on all right. >> that's the whole goal here is to get better. if you're content. and you'll play -- you'll see people who are content. and you know, one thing about me is i'm never content. i just strive to get better every day. >> you can still improve his pitch selection. i think he has the capability of stealing some bases. i think he'll just be a better player in all areas of the game, the longer he plays. >> jones and the o's will open a series with the white sox in chicago, tomorrow night. >> football news. one of the most accomplished quarterbacks in college history can't find a job in the nfl. so graham harrell is headed to canada. he signed with the saskatchewan rough riders today. he finished his career at texas tech last year. as the career leader in touchdown passes in all of history. he won the johnny unitas awards. graham harrell, headed to the

great white north. stage 12 of cycling's tour de france. looks like a leisurely ride getting support on the side from a patriot. u.s. fan. lance could have use used that. a quick fix. he got back on the bike. and maintained his third place overall standing in the 2,000- mile race. still eight seconds behind the leader. that's denmark's nikki sorrenson. and his team gathered around him. and kind of gave him some head wind so he could catch up. that's team work. >> that is teamwork. and i expect the same from

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also tonight, the taliban threaten to execute an american soldier, while the u.s. tries a new strategy to win his release, delivering an ultimatum to his captors. cross roads of history. america's first black president marks the centennial of an organization that helps pave the way. and sign of the times, future warren buffetts learn how to manage their money at summer camp. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. we begin tonight with a shattered dream: the dream of owning a home. because more and more americans are being forced to give it up. their homes are being foreclosed. and it's not just a sharp increase in a mortgage rate that's forcing them out, now it's soaring unemployment. the