from near the kennedy home of cape cod. >> senator kennedy will be laid to rest near his brothers, john and robert. the death of the youngest brother in the political dynasty has unleashed a flood in political admiration. he said that he passionately maintained. >> that is one of the reasons he became one of the best senators in our time and one of the most accomplished americans to serve in our democracy. >> reporter: kennedy championed healthcare, education, and civil rights. condolences are pouring in to his washington office. and flags have been lowered to half staff. >> for me, i lost my best friend in the senate. he's a great friend. >> reporter: the 77-year-old lost a long battle with brain cancer overnight at his cape cod home. vice president joe biden spoke with kennedy's widow. >> she said, he was ready to go, joe.

but we were not ready to let him go. >> reporter: the family will leave the compound at hyannis port as a motorcade transports the body. his body will lie in repose for public viewing through friday. >> reporter: mourners have been flocking to the kennedy library, as well as the kennedy museum in hyannis port to write messages to the family. >> i just hope that he -- wrote that he has been a strong and faithful leader for all of these jeer -- years. >> the kennedys have left a remarkable legacy to the world. to the world. >> reporter: president obama will speak at a fuge mass -- funeral mass on saturday. then the family will hold a private burial for kennedy at arlington national cemetery. karen brown, wjz eyewitness news. >> kennedy is the only kennedy brother who lived old enough to comb his gray hair.

gigi has more. >> reporter: edward kennedy is the third longest-serving senator in u.s. history. he was first elected back in 1962 to fill the seat his older brother jfk left after being elected president. and nearly 50 years, he served long 10 presidents. in 1980, he lost his bid for the white house to jimmy carter. some say kennedy's career was forever tarnished by the 1960 accident at chapaquidick. but edward kennedy will mostly be remembered for his legislative achievements in healthcare, civil rights, education, immigration and so much more. >> eyewitness news spoke with a number of political people today. and wjz 13 is always on. check in with eyewitness news for complete coverage of the passing of senator ted kennedy. for a slide show of his legendary career, extra video, and more reaction, go to wjz.com.

now, tonight at 8:00, on wjz, it's the cbs news special. ted kennedy, the last brother. a look back at the senator's incredible career and the legacy he leaves behind. that's tonight at 8:00 on wjz. another big story today. tropical trouble churning in the atlantic following tropical storm danny as it gains strength and moves toward the east coast. meteorologist bernadette woods is standing by. but we begin with meteorologist tim williams. >> hello, vic. good evening, everyone. you just had a glimpse of our satellite picture. let's give you an idea of what that means to us. this is danny as it sits right now. it's a tropical storm in the atlantic. this storm now, just about 735 miles to the south/southeast of cape hatteras. the outer banks of north carolina. and moving in a northwest fashion. the center of this storm really is not where you see all of the colors. it's just to the left of that. what we're expecting is that most of that activity, those thunderstorms, will start to wrap around this storm.

it will intensify and go from a tropical storm to a category 1 hurricane. what that means for us, as we mentioned, it's going to start moving up the coastline, taking a wide north turn. and it's going to start to turn and possibly strengthen with about 74 to 75-mile-per-hour winds as it starts to move on the outer banks and into the mid-atlantic. that would be late friday into saturday. it will then move on by. it will create some effects for us across the mid-atlantic. and for a little more on what that means for the weekend, we send it over to bernadette woods. >> reporter: well, what we've done is break this down for you. what we've got going on is friday. our expected problems for this storm. going to be a front on top of us. rain going to break out. now, the rain is going to pick up in intensity, as we head toward friday night and saturday. but it there's going -- if there's going to be any storm surge with this system, it would be later friday. a very small chance for this. a lot of people are concerned with this, because what happened with isabel. this storm is going to cut off the coast and turn our winds

back around to the noarpghtd. like a noreast -- north, like a nor'easter. so our chance of winds are small. the other thing here, too. coastal flooding, possible starting at night. now, that's going to continue into saturday. because saturday would be the worst here. saturday morning is when it is generally expected to pass our latitude. rain could be heavy at times. and the farther east you go and southeast, to the coast, the heavier that's going to be. high winds. wind gust, possibly a tropical storm force gust of 39, 40 miles per hour possible in the city. along the coast, if this does become a hurricane, like it is expected to do, we could have wind gusts of 74 to 75 miles per hour, in addition to that coastal erosion with that flooding. there is a lot expected with this storm. it will affect our weekend. i'll have your forecast coming up shortly. >> thank you very much. stay with wjz and first warning weather. for updates and the storm's track, log onto wjz.com. furloughs and layoffs, that's in the near future for

hundreds of maryland workers. it's part of a sweeping plan to slash the state budget. political reporter pat warren joins us live from annapolis to explain to us exactly who and what would be affected. >> that's right. this round of cuts puts the budget in balance. but puts some services on the brink. >> reporter: strapped for cash. >> we're facing the same challenge that every family and every business in maryland is facing. >> reporter: everyone like state worker sheila hill, cutting back on food. >> i'm more bare bones. i economize. i use 1,000 ways to use ground beef or chicken, instead of buying, you know, chops. >> reporter: and like dorothy whose disabled son is losing state services. >> due to budget changes, we're taking up some expenses so he can do some of the things that will help him have a full life in the community. >> reporter: there was nothing gained for dorothy or sheila in today's vpw vote. >> all in favor, signal by

saying aye. >> aye. >> all opposed. motion carries unanimously. >> reporter: that vote puts 200 people on the unemployment line. >> today, formal letters are being sent out to those individuals. >> reporter: in all, 736 million dollars has been cut from the budget. 60% of that coming from state agencies. 29% from aid to local governments. and 11% from state employees. >> reporter: local governments must deal with losing $210 million. $160 million of it in highway funds, health departments. and police will lose $20 million each. >> should have these cuts will no doubt challenge us as we've never been challenged before, to make the connections necessary, to know what we know and to apply that knowledge in order to make progress, even though we have less money. >> reporter: and come december, even less when the next revenue estimates report is due. >> i think that we're going to be back here, a 7th, 8th, 9th time. it's just a very bleak picture,

as far as state revenues. >> reporter: and while the board of public works chips away at this year's budget, a billion-dollar deficit is already projected for the next fiscal year. reporting from annapolis, i'm pat warren. back to you. >> thanks, pat. complete coverage of the budget cuts continues now with mike hellgren, who is also in annapolis. hi, mike. >> reporter: hi, sally. wjz has spent the past several days talking to people directly affected by these budget cuts. and many of the state workers who we talk to say they're worried about their long-term job security and the reduction and quality of services the state provides. >> i work for the state this last 17 years. >> reporter: darrell brown spoke to wjz on the steps of the state house. he's among the tens of thousands of state workers forced to take days off without pay. hundreds more will be let go. >> you got a job today and none tomorrow. you know, just makes you uneasy. the cuts are going from the state house to our house. >> reporter: and he's seen the impact of furloughs in the

comptroller's office where he works. >> in the last year or so, we had to take furlough days. and it's been a lot of people that have just gone out and retired, gone ahead and retired. because they don't know what's coming down the pipe next. >> reporter: david day spent nearly a decade, caring for the grounds around the state house. he's feeling the pinch but staying positive. >> i'll make it. i guess some people have it harder than me. but i guess what can you do? at least we have jobs. >> do you have any concerns about job security as well? if this keeps going on, the way it is. >> i do, definitely. i mean, my personal situation, i've kind of switched apartments a few times. and i was blessed in being able to do that, as opposed to being laid off. but you never know. >> reporter: nikki west calls the cuts disconcerting. she's just glad she has a paycheck. unlike some state employees in annapolis and beyond. >> i would rather take a furlough than someone be let off. >> reporter: so we're talking

about 170 positions that have gone unfilled. a little more than 200 jobs laid off and also 70,000 state workers who are being furloughed and the future budget outlook is bleak. reporting live at the state house, mike hellgren, wjz eyewitness news. >> all right, mike. thank you. the board of revenue estimates will meet again in september to assess the status of the state's revenue. we have new information today about what may have led to the murder of an elderly man at an assisted living facility in howard county. jessica kartalija is working the story. >> police now say a medical condition could have tributed to the -- contributed to the deadly attack. earl wilder is a boxer who is currently suffering from dementia. he is being held at a private hospital. wilder allegedly rose out of his wheelchair and attacked 91- year-old james brown. brown died five days later from his injuries. the men were living at harmony hall in columbia.

vic? >> thank you very much, jessica. doctors say patients with dementia can instantly become paranoid and delusional. a woman accused of sneaking cocaine into bwi thurgood marshall airport is n her bra is facing federal charges tonight. customs alleges say a woman tried to smuggle $118,000 worth of coke by padding her bra with it. authorities say they first became suspicious when the woman started answering questions. baltimore drivers are still navigating through a mess do you want. this while crews worked dill gently to repair an underground leak. launching at least four manhole covers in the air. in the area of west fayette and north utah streets. >> we are checking the odds of bringing a gambling palace to baltimore. today, site surveyors are sizing up our city. derek valcourt has been touring alongside the experts. he joins us now from montgomery

park. >> originally, the developers proposed a smaller casino just a few blocks from here. but now they're thinking much bigger with this empty lot. >> reporter: sky eye chopper 13, over the bulldozed vacant lot on russell street. between the self storage facility and a hotel. >> and the proposal would did right here in the fenced-in area. >> correct. >> kim making presentation for baltimore's proposed slots parlor. the baltimore enterin -- entertainment group wants to build what they call celebration casino. though only in the early planning stages, this is a proposal built on the second chance store. >> the site then calls for closing down warner streets between bayard and war chester, to make it an easy pedestrian access, back and forth from the garage into the casino. >> the proposed casino site was once home to the maryland chemical company. though the building is gone, there are concerns pollutants

may still be in the ground. the committee charged with approving maryland slot sites says it will await the results of an environmental study. >> it is not unusual for many police -- places in baltimore city that there is some sort of environmental mediation. and we'll have to see. that's part of any consideration we would have to look into. >> reporter: for now, slots lovers would have to wait. if everything is approved, it could be into 2011, before those slot while wheels will -- slot wheels will be ready to spin. >> reporter: and the developers are now planning for 3700 slot machines if they can get permission in a two-story casino with a five-story tall parking garage. we're live in southwest baltimore, derek valcourt, eyewitness news. >> so far, a total of 10,000 slots have been approved for the state. while so many marylanders are fighting to save their homes, predatory companies are hoping to cash in on the hardship. but in a news conference today, congressman elijah exumings --

cummings called this a troubling phenomena. they are warning homeowners of mortgage modification scams. they point out that lone modification counseling is free. and anyone charging thousands of dollars up front is a scam artist. there are an array of scam artists out there who are seeking to profit from your misery. you have seen these ads. you've heard them. we can save your house, guaranteed. no. if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. >> there will be a free foreclosure prevention workshop at woodlawn high school on saturday, september 12th, beginning at 9:00 a.m. still to come tonight on wjz's eyewitness news. water worries at a maryland high school. school officials want to know what sickened the football team. and how to make sure it doesn't happen again. i'm alex demetrick. coming up, lessons learned from the water taxi accident that claimed five lives. that story as eyewitness news continues. an armed robbery here at this fells point boutique is one of just 17 in a month in

baltimore. i'll tell you how the victim here put the suspect in the hospital. that's coming up next. and as we go to the commercial break, here's a live look outside. we'll update the forecast and continue to track tropical storm danny.

increased safety measures from the coast guard. the changes may help save lives in the future. >> the water taxi, lady dee,

capsized in 2004 when it was hit by a powerful squall, passing over little inner harbor. >> and the boat instantly flipped upside down. my head was on the floor, which was on the ceiling. and i had about a foot and a half of air space on this side of me. that air space disappeared in a few seconds. and i thought, this is the day that the three of us go together. >> reporter: tom pierce lost his daughter lisa and his wife joan, who along with three others, failed to make it to the surface. >> in this case, it was very difficult for people to get out. and that would not be as tough at this point. we would not allow that. >> one big reason. pontoon boats are no longer used for water taxis in baltimore. but what happened to the lady dee led to a five-year study that now applies to all boats, carrying more than six passengers. multiple safety changes, because of more than one factor. like the water taxi. >> in a capsize, it's such a dramatic event.

people were injured as the vessel capsized. and we can't point solely to the canopy. >> reporter: it points to 11 safety changes from stricter licensing. to changes in both canopies to make escape easier. it is also recommending the average weight of a passenger, be estimated at 175 pounds to prevent overloading a boat. >> at the time of the accident, the coast guard was relying on a 140-pound average per person weight. the actual average weight aboard, according to the national transportation safety board was about 168 pounds. >> reporter: and while no guarantee it won't happen again, the lessons from one tragedy may help prevent another. alex demetrick, wjz eyewitness news. >> according to the coast guard, water taxis and other small boats operating in and around baltimore, have voluntarily complied with the new safety measures. six days after players and coaches collapsed on the field, testing is being done on the water container, used by the

kent island high school football team. they took the stricken individuals to a number of hospitals. 14 players and three coaches. the illness is still assumed to be heat-related. it's the end of the line for a man police say have been robbing nearly a store a day, and sometimes two this month. victims tell suzanne collins, they feel huge relief over the arrest. >> reporter: the arrest of mark lomax, seen in this surveillance photo,inds a -- ends a string of robberies. from fells point to hamden. even the lutheran store was victimized. >> it was frightening. but we didn't allow it to escalate to anything significant. and we were definitely praying. >> reporter: the man held what appeared to be a gun in a plastic bag and demanded their $50. but the victims didn't comply with all requests. >> he did ask us to go upstairs. and we said, no. >> reporter: the fells point subway was held up twice in the last two weeks. the owner said what is believed to be a gun was held to his

employee's head. >> somebody called him. and thank god, nobody got hurt. >> reporter: the repeating pattern led police to an arrest last night. >> we did surveillance at some of these businesses yesterday. we set up directors at vairls spots. and we were able to locate him at one of the spots. we took him into custody. >> reporter: the fells point boutique. last time they were ready, and instead of getting just a few bucks, the suspect got a beating. >> reporter: the employee had her boyfriend on hand. >> he tried to make for the door. and i was blocking the way. so he went for my neck. meanwhile, my boyfriend went behind the court and hit him -- counter and hit him a few times. >> his head was cracked open. his arm was broken. we had blood. >> you seem happy about that. >> i am thrilled that we stood up for ourselves. >> reporter: suzanne collins, wjz eyewitness news. >> a police guard is outside

lomax's hospital room, where he is undergoing surgery for a broken arm. well, tim has been busy in the weather center. >> danny is out there formed and moving in this general direction. we'll talk about how that plays in your forecast. as for now, conditions are not too bad. we're look at about 87 degrees now. coming down from a daytime high of 88. relative humidity at 47%. winds from the west/southwest at 9 miles per hour. your complete updated first warning forecast is coming up.

warm, hot days. temperatures got up to 88. nowhere near the record of 101. and the overnight low was down around 67. that was a little bit higher than our typical overnight low this date. 62. we had a pretty comfortable day. and today, likely the warmest day of the week. and then we'll start to see some changes as we head into the weekend. currently, oakland checking in this afternoon at 76. we have 88 in cumberland. 91 still in washington county out in hagerstown. 91 on the shore. and 86 up in elkton. everyone pretty much coming down from the mid mid- to upper 80 degree range. we see the warm, humid air

being pumped into our region. today, temperatures spiked a little bit. not quite as high as they could have gotten. but these winds still bringing in very warm air indeed. we're seeing a bit of a change now. and that is going to come by way of several things. this is a picture of tropical storm danny. now spinning out in the atlantic. the center of circulation with danny, oddly enough, is not where you see all of the activity. it is actually off to the west here. you'll start to see some of these convict -- connect -- convective thunderstorms. when it does, and this is very important, we're going to slow this down a little bit. this is the storm pass, the cone of probability, where we expect to see this, friday into saturday. slowed it down here, because this is an important update from the national hurricane center. as the storm starts to parallel maryland and the shores, still registers as a tropical storm. it does not turn into a category 1 storm until it passes into maryland and starts to pass into the atlantic city, new england coastline. and that is an important distinction.

because the storm will be at its strongest, once it's past the maryland shores. what it means for us, currently moving to the west/northwest. that we're still going to be dealing with big waves along the shoreline. rip currents are going to be pretty high. and we'll be dealing with beach erosion and heavy winds. the winds are also going to come by way of a front that will be moving on through. this front is going to be feeding rain over our area. danny is going to be kicking moisture back into our direction. we'll be feeling the wind and the rain across the state. although the heavier winds are going to be down along the shoreline. some of those could be up as high as hurricane force. minimal hurricane force. 73 to 74 miles per hour. is where you start at a category 1. those could be the types of winds we see down on the shore. we will keep you posted. sunset today at 7:45. a small craft advisory. we're looking at tonightee overnight low, you, -- tonight's overnight low. tomorrow, 85 degrees. sun with some clouds and a

chance of afternoon torm thos -- thunderstorms. we'll have a look at your forecast. >> it will be wild down at the ocean. >> it could be touchy at times. still to come. today, americans all over are remembering his legacy. we'll look at the impact senator ted kennedy had on local politics. police have a face but no name or location for a suspect caught exposing himself to two women. now, they need neighbors to help find him. i'm gigi barnett in baltimore county. that story is straight ahead. plus, watch out for your window coverings. several brands of blinds are being recalled after a few deadly accidents.

and we have 86 degrees. and mostly sunny outside. good evening, everyone. and thanks for staying with eyewitness news. here are the stories people are talking about tonight. tonight, americans remember the life and legacy of senator edward kennedy. flags are flying outside at half staff to remember him. the 77-year-old died last night at his home after a long battle with brain cancer. he was regarded as one of the most powerful and influential senators in in american history. weijia jiang spoke to local lawmakers about the senator's passing.

>> reporter: from baltimore. >> i'd ask for a moment of silence before we close. >> reporter: to annapolis. >> reporter: from maryland, our heartfelt condolences go out to the members of the kennedy family for the passing of this giant. >> reporter: members join the world in mourning the loss, a legacy, senator ted kennedy. >> he had the respect of people on both sides of the aisle. and even people that disagreed with him on policy, nonetheless, had a tremendous amount of respect for him because of that peace and compassion. >> there was not a piece that was put forward in the time he was in the senate that did not have his fingerprints on them. >> reporter: from the civil rights act to reforming education. >> he really was a voice, in some cases alone, to provide opportunities for so many people. and we benefited here in the city as a result of that. >> senator ben cardin tells wjz, his passing leeches an enormous hole in the u.s.

senate. his skills were the key to the passage of legislation that has changed our nation forever. >> reporter: many lawmakers also spoke about the senator's gift of effortlessly weaving his charisma into his work. >> reporter: and in a statement, senator barbara mikulski said he brought out the best in those around him. he was the same, good-hearted guy. >> they had a personal relationship. and they could use that to broker a compromise, to strike a compromise. and i wish we had more people like that these days in washington. >> reporter: and of the maryland lawmakers we spoke with, mentioned to the senators in the healthcare arena, they hope congress considers his lifelong work as this tough debate continues in washington. we're live tonight, weijia jiang, wjz eyewitness news. >> and wjz 13 is always on. check in with eyewitness news for complete coverage of the passing of senator ted kennedy. for slide shows of his legendary career, extra video, and more reaction, log onto wjz.com. and tonight at 8:00, here

on wjz, it's the cbs news special, ted kennedy, the last brother. a looka look back at his life and will career and the legacy he leaves behind. the numbers are in for the just-completed cash 4 clunkers program. nearly 700,000 new cars were sold. the month-long government rebate program also came in under its $3 billion budget. toyota, honda and nissan accounted for 41% of the new purchases. while the detroit automakers accounted for 39%. the toyota corolla was the most popular vehicle bought. it has happened. twice, a suspect caught exposing himself. now, as gigi barnett explains, police are turning to neighbors to help catch him. >> reporter: on this is a wanted flyer. on it, the face of a suspect, police want neighbors to remember. >> who is this man? have you seen him? do you know who he is? >> reporter: it's a question police want answered.

police say august 7th, a woman heard someone knocking on her first floor window. >> there was a man standing with a t-shirt. he lifted the t-shirt. she screamed. >> reporter: and the suspect ran off. now, police are searching for him. >> one of the most distinctive parts about him is his dark mole on the side of his face. this is a man who will be immediately recognizable down there. >> reporter: then it happened again. this time, to a woman on this street. police say she woke up to a man standing over her. and the suspect was completely naked. and now, police fear it may be getting worse. >> he's escalating. he started out standing outside a bedroom. then he's standing virtually naked inside a bedroom. and these kind of things can increase in violence and intensity. >> oh, my god, i'm getting goose bumps. >> reporter: cecilia has received several wanted flyers. she's taking extra steps to stay safe, like locking doors and windows. however -- >> this thing going on right now, it's kind of hard to be sure. >> reporter: investigators believe the suspect may live in

the apartment complex. and that's why he was able to get away so quickly. police say the man is in his late 20s or early 30s, about 5'10," and anyone with information should call police at 410-307-2020. vic, back to you. >> okay, gree gee -- gigi, thank you. and if caught, the will face burglary charges. time now for a quick look at the stories you'll see in the baltimore sun. a new study looks at potentially harmful effects. a preview of the 2009 maryland state fair. checking in with wheezer. for these stories and much more, read tomorrow's baltimore sun. and remember to look for the updated forecast, from wjz's first warning weather team. following the accidental deaths of three children, millions of window shades and blinds were recalled. the children were caught in the chords which move the coverings up and down. the products involved in those deaths were made or imported by two companies. one of them, louis hyman of

california. six companies, total, are involved in the recall. including ikea. men, listen up. an important new study on prostate cancer. >> reporter: obesity appears to increase the risk of prostate cancer. recurrence in both african american and white men. >> reporter: the study challenges previous research, suggesting obesity may be a more significant risk factor for black men. researchers examined the medical records of more than 1400 prostate cancer patients who had undergone a radical prostectomy. the reason why obese itincreases the risk of cancer recurrence isn't clear. but hormone levels might play a role. and marijuana may buffer the brain against damages of

binge drinking. researchers compared microscopic brain matter, into teenagers who were divided into three groups. binge drinkers. binge drinkers with marijuana, and those who experimented with neither. >> it showed white matter damage in all brain regions. but the binge drinkers and marijuana users had less damage in seven out of the eight brain regions. i'm kellye lynn, with health watch. >> the study appears in the study of the journal. a racial conflict is brewing for computer giant microsoft. several photo -- it's over a photo and digital change. and could the mixed matched findings mean trouble for the pop star's doctor? i'm meteorologist tim williams in the first warning weather center. putting the finishing touches on your exclusive first warning five-day forecast. coming up. and wjz is always on. here are the top stories at wjz.com at this hour. for updates on the day's news,

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the world of literature is mourning the passing of dominic dunne.

a statement released by the magazine said dunne succumbed to his long battle with bladder cancer. he died at has home -- his home in manhattan today at the age of 83. software giant microsoft is apologizing for altering a photo and changing its race. it shows two men, one asian and one black seated at a conference table. but on the polish unit, the black man's head was replaced with a white man's head. and this is sparking criticism online. patty kaufman reports now, police are focusing on the period of time between when his doctor reportedly found the singer not breathing to the moment someone called 911. >> a police affidavit says dr. conrad murray found michael jackson not breathing. >> did anybody witness what happened? >> no, just the doctor, sir. the doctor is the only one

here. >> reporter: but the call wasn't made until 12:twenty one. and now, cell phone records show he made 41-minutes worth of other calls. 11:49, another vegas phone number for three minutes. 11:49, he called houston. then level:12, he called a -- 12:12, he called a jackson associate. jackson was unconscious in his bed and murray was performing cpr. legal exermt -- expert says if murray is charged with a crime, it won't be just for administering dangerous drugs but for not reacting quickly. >> i think imnd would expect him to administer cpr and call 9 woon1. -- 911. >> though investigators raided dr. murray's office last month, one defense attorney says there could be an explanation for the long phone call. >> was he talking to another physician?

trying to find out if there was some drug he could administer to the guy? i mean, we don't know. it's really premature to say that that shows some criminal intent. >> dr. murray closed down his office and he remains at home, keeping a low profile. katie couric has a preview of what's coming up tonight on the cbs evening news. remembering senator ted kennedy. how he turned adversaries into allies and leaves behind a legacy of landmark ledgation. legislation. our coverage continues tonight. and later on eye primetime special, ted kennedy, the last brother. thanks, katie. here's a look at tonight's closing numbers from wall street. we'll be right back.

it is a hot and humid look. what's in store for the rest of the week? eyewitness news is live with first warning weather complete coverage. meteorologist tim williams is updating the five-day forecast. but first, meteorologist bernadette woods is updating the forecast. >> that's right. we're going to cut right to it. because this will be the most affected area as we head into the weekend. the forecast for ocean city, looks like this.

tomorrow, pretty warm, pretty nice. but by friday, the rain starting to spread in. and danny is going to spread offshore at that at this point. possibly into a hurricane. there's still a question about that one, though. that would be during the day on saturday. rounds of heavy rain. you can't even tell by this picture here. but gusty winds also. that's what we're expecting for saturday. then by sunday, all of this starts to pull away. still a chance for a few scattered showers and thunderstorm. back in the metro area, still the quiet of everything going on. starting out in the 60s, as we head into the afternoon, some clouds starting to build up. and late-day shower or thunderstorm is possible. but better chances as we head into the next few days. and for more on that, here's tim. definitely, as the front moves through and we start toy see the impact of danny, we're going to see temperatures drop because of the rain largely. and the front moving through. 78 degrees, down to 85, as bernadette mentioned. back up to 83. this could be a raw day of rain.

64 degrees, your overnight low. and 82 on sunday, with everything starts -- starting to pull away. and chance of afternoon showers. and 80 on monday. return of the sun, with temperatures staying in the overnight. >> okay, thanks, tim. still to come tonight. wounded ravens. >> the latest on some

getting ready for the season. >> there are a lot of questions about whether there are too many games during the preseason. it's four right now. and actually, i think there are. i don't think we need to put that risk out there. nonetheless, as vic eluded to. battle cries. aim for the super bowl and stay healthy. as the ravens got a bit of a scare. 2 number 97, defensive tackle kelly gregg, dealing with a shoulder injury. he could miss the rest of the preseason. that's just because they want to take precautionary measures. number 82 pulled in his left hamstring. that will take time to heal. and o'neill cousins expected to play against the panthers. his ankle got rolled on. in the battle of the kickers. steve hoshka. wide against new york. conversely, hoshka, has converted all three of his kicks as you see a good tackle

there. but it's a real battle. and it will go to the end. >> well, we're not just competing for this spot. there are 31 other teams out there. we're competing for every one of those positions. >> i'm not really focused on a competition. i'm just trying to focus as well as i can out there. i think i've done a good job with a couple. i think i've been doing pretty well. >> just this reminder. nfl football friday night, right here on wjz. when the redskins host the new england patriots at rate:00. -- 8:00. meantime, orioles hoping not to become victims of the twins' three-game sweep. >> starting on the mound tonight. for the o's. one-time ace jeremy guthrie. taking the hill from minnesota. 8-8. mick black-- nick blackburn. horse racing. kentucky derby winner, mine

that bird, withdrawn. after an examination revealed a small, inflamed area in his throat that was just operated on eight days ago. and timely-- finally, wnba. misses the free three against chicago. watch it one more time. lisa leslie tips the ball in. this ball takes it to the backboard, before dropping smack dab into the bucket. basketball, so full. l.a. won, 75-63. maybe i shouldn't have said basketball is so full of offense. a basketball is so full. >> that is a wild shot. >> that's it for sports now. we'll see you with o's highlights.

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and rain into saturday night. 82 on sunday. and 80 on monday, when the storm, danny, starts to clear out of the area. overnight lows staying in the low to mid-60s. >> thanks a lot, tim. don't miss the cbs primetime lineup. and finally, tonight, more than 40,000 people, come from as far away as japan and australia, took part in a giant tomato fight in spain. it's the 64th your that the tom atina festival attracted revelers around the world. they hadton fun, hurling tomatoes at each other. took just an hour for the streets to be knee-deep in red pulp. yuck. and tonight, we're having spaghetti. [ laughter ] >> not for me. and that's it for tonight. we'll be back at 11:00. i'm sally thorner. >> thanks for watching eyewitness news on wjz 13, maryland's news station. don't go away. there's much more ahead on the cbs evening news with katie

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