high-flying feats. the blue angels soar into maryland. a front row to the spectacular show. >> good evening, everyone. i'm adam may. the festivities continue across maryland as we celebrate the bicentennial of the war of 1812. wjz continues bringing you live, complete coverage on the ground and high up in the sky. mo'nique -- mo'nique regal has

more. >> reporter: there was a lot, and i mean, a lot of people at the inner harbor as once again, thousands lined up to check out all of the ships. >> reporter: with a turn-like roar, the blue angels rocketed into the sky for a star-spangle sail-evbration air show. thousands had their qlies on the sky as the pilots dipped and dived for dozens of death- defying stunts. for kids like little caleb, the show gave them something to remember. >> the airplanes, like. >> reporter: ale while it brought their eyes to the skies, these star-spangled ships seem to be the star attraction. >> translator: first ship we went on --

>> the first ship we went on was indonesia. >> reporter: and crowds of people swarmed the walkways. >> it's like a sea of people. >> there's got to be over a million people here. >> reporter: the sail-ebration is sale brace of maryland's history and the war of 1812. >> it's quite cool to have this national monument here to kind of celebrate the history of the state and the country. >> reporter: visitors who came to honor the flag were freed to a parade of light in the air. >> reporter: and if you missed it today, the blue angels are putting on another show form from 1 to 4 at for the mchenry, or again for a second tile like many people are going to do. >> if people are heading down

tomorrow, mo'nique, you've been down there all if iday. any advice for people going to the harbor? >> reporter: do not take a water taxi. if you can take the circulator, it's a free bus or any public transportation, i would advise you to do that. one lady knolled the wait for, you of the water taxis was 2 hours. so get down here if you can, don't bridge your car, audiocassette the kids, take the circulator, a free mode of transportation, and you will have a much, muff better time. >> good advice. i saw those license yesterday, that was a a long line. be sure to also join us monday morning at 11:00 for a live star-spangled celebration special with bob shieffer from cbs news. in other news, we are learning more about what led up to a deadly fight between an off-duty police officer and a teenager. police say that officer james lavord heard rocks thrown

against his door. he then chased 17-year-old christopher brown down and the 2 got into a fight. the teen lost consciousness and later died of asphyxiation. another teen involved said that brown was not one of the teens throwing rocks. tonight, labord is on administrative leave. federal investigators are on the scene of an airplane crash that killed an experienced pilot. the probably could take months. >> reporter: federal investigators say every factor surrounding this sickle-engine plane wreck is under scrutiny tonight. 64-year-old henry thomas jenkins tried make ab an emergency landing at the carol county regional airport in westminster, but ended up ejected from the plane mere feet from the rubway. minutes before, jenkins had radios in. >> the pile was experiencing

some mechanical troubles before the crash. >> reporter: the pilot was rushed to shock trauma, but he died on the way. >> very rarely do we have call it after plane crash. >> reporter: jenkins' family says he was a skilled pile and was flying a sport plane like this one. jenkins was a commercial pilot, an aircraft mechanic, and a flight instructor. >> reporter: both the national transportation safety board and the beyond state police are investigating the crash scene this weekend. in westminster, i'm gigi barr net. -- barnett. >> it could take between 12 and 15 months to determine an official cause of that accident. jerry sandusky is expected to be examined tomorrow by a psychologist. sandusky is currently on trial for allegations that he sexually abulsed at least 10 boys over 15 years.

scarts scheduled the psychological exam after the defense was allowed to introduce testimony about whether sandusky has a mental disorder. the trial is expected to resume on monday. the lawyer of a man imprisoned in cuba has lost more than 100 pounds and is having trouble walking. the cuban government says his health is normal. yesterday, they released hi medical records to the family. in a statement today, gross' attorney says they're going to look over those records. he's serving a 15 year sentence for bringing commune case equipment into cuba. u.n. observers in syria are suspending their control because of escalating violence. rebels are attempting to the overthrow the government but are facing vain opposition. we have the latest from the u.n. in new york. >> reporter: the united nations says it's too dangerous for its

300 unarmed monoforce work in syria. the u.n. suspended operations after kofi anaan brokered a cease fire. >> it has failed from the very beginning. >> reporter: proled vehicles have been riddled with bullets. -- patrolled vehicles have been riddled with bullets. roadside bombs also make it difficult to travel even short distance. >> we will continue nonto. >> reporter: the u.n. has monitored atax on civilians. in one town, 100 people were slaughtered, postally women and children. both the rebels and the government have ignored the cease fire. >> reporter: the u.n. security council is being called on to take action. >> reporter: on same day u.n. operations were suspended, internet video said to be shot

in syria shows explosions in a built-up area near the city of ohm. syria's president basha al- assad blames the violence on terrorists. >> the u.n. says syrian forces have killed about 10,000 people in crack down on those protesters. just a couple of hours from now, voters in grease will head to the polls in votes that could affect us. the major disbetween the two parties is whether or not they will continue those hash austerity measures. if the votes swing to the lest f left, that could mean that grease will not accept future bailouts and world markets

could be swept into chaos. the national park service says 3 people were descending a rope line when an avalanche hit on mount mckinley. they are presumed dead. additional crews are arriving in colorado tonight to help battle the massive wildfire. the wildfire is only 20% contained at this hour. its flames have destroyed at least 181 homes. more than 1,000 firefighters are still working, rye triking to put it out. >> they're putting all their skills and all their efforts into make sure this fire is contained as rapidly as possible and there's as little damage as possible. >> a 62-year-old woman died when flames overtook her home. an unusual lobster is

catching the attention of the world. catching crabs and lobsters is pretty standard, but catching this lobster isn't. check out this bad boy, he is blue. it is a genetic pigment mutation, thought to occur in only one out of every 2 million lobsters. maybe they'll mix him with all the red ones, pay tee attic, very fitting for our 1812 celebration. still to come, a car crashes through a concert crowd in ohio. dozens are hurt. how quick-thinking bystanders may have safed more lives. call police now and end this peacefully. >> a mother's plea after an armored truck driver takes off after killing his coworkers. we have breaking news on police from canada. also, horse history. did one of the most recognized colts set a world record here

in maryland? pretty soon, he might know the truth. it's been an incredible stretch of weather. how long can it last? i'll have that an coming up in your first full forecast on eyewitness news. complsh ,,,,,,

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forecast coming up, but first -- dozens are hurt after a car plows into a crowded concert. the car appeared to come to a full stop, then suddenly drove into the crowd of people. by standers rushed over and lifted the vehicle over several who were trapped unbeneath. luckily, no one was killed, but the cause of the investigation is under investigation. a stage collapse hurts dozens in toronto. it was part of setup for a radiohead concert. the concert has been canceled. the armored truck driver wanted in connection with a deadly shooting in western canada is behind bars tonight. just a short time ago, u.s. border officials arrested thomas bongartner. the 21-year-old is suspected of killing 3 coworker and injuring another. his mother had been pleading

with him to turn himself in. >> she wanted that so further blood shed could be avoided. she want travis to know that he's not alone and to call police now the and thend peacefully. >> again, he has been caught. he faces 3 counts of first- degree murder and one count of attempted murder. there's many new insigh into a mobster's life on the run. it details the santa monica department where whitey bulger was hold up. he had weapons stashed in the dry wall along with stacks of cash. it's one small step for man and a giant leap for chinese women.

today, china launched its first female astronaut with two male colleagues into space. if all goes well, the ship will dock with a space station. it's a controversy 4 decades in the making. did sec retater -- seek retater -- secerer date -- seekerer tater sed set a record at the preakness? >> reporter: many question the race time of 1:55, e personal say the horse's owner. the controversy, inconsistent times between the scoreboard and officials on the ground. >> there were 3 other cigs holding handheld timing devices that called the horse secretariat at different times

than what's on the electronic timing err. >> reporter: the maryland racing commissioner will decide if there's enough evidence to lower his official time and name him the fastest. >> seekerer tater broke the record in the derby and the belmont. and no other horse has broken all three. >> reporter: fractions of a second at odds with a major record at stake. >> it would bolster the important of the race. any time you can clear up a controversy, any time you have the ability to right a wrong, i think it needs to be taken. >> and horse racing officials say they expect to rule on the matter soon after tuesday's hearing. you may have heard about that guy that crossed niagara falls on a tight rope. there's another guy that also butt on a show overseas. bear grylls zipped down a zip

line with the olympic torch. he will get to carry the flame before it reaches london next month. the summer games kick off july 27. which means we know what we're that debt -- bernadette's tivo, or dvr, will be set toe. absolutely. they have all the trials going on. >> they could have the summer olympics in baltimore. talk about the perfect weather. it's amazing outside. there's still a lot going on around the city, and it couldn't be any better. 81 degrees is where we topped out. the average is 83 degrees. this week, e officially kick off summer. solet get to that focus. 68 degrees is where we are right now. very comfortable outside. at least 60s for almost

everyone, except brooklyn at 59 degrees. and the dew points are very low, so very comfortable air on top of us. there's a breeze keeping the air moving and keeping things circulating. when you have the sun out, it keeps things pretty warm and nice. it's still on the comfortable side, but when i step back, higher humidities starting to come our way. it is not that far away. in addition to the higher humidity, the higher temperatures. there's been a lot of heat over the middle of the current as a new front moves our way. a lot of 90s out there moving in our correction. first off, beautiful day tomorrow. then what you see right in here, this is the warm front. that's going move our way on monday. when that comes in, it will keep temperatures down a bit. that will bring clouds, a few showers, and a thunderstorm or two. it's we that warm front clears up that those thunderstorms start jumping. and then we are back up in the hived 90s, to the heat is

returning. enjoy tomorrow. on the water, seau win at 5 to 10 knots. and those of you boaters out there, bay temp 74-degrees, just beautiful. we are dropping down to 58 tonight, and tomorrow, right back to around 80. take a look at the next couple of days around here. we have that warm front coming with a chance for showers and maybe a a thunderstorm. and then that clears us on tuesday. we start to warm it up. then we are back solidly intiet 90s for the beginning of summer. coming up in sports, it's a night to remember for an orioles pitcher. we have highlights and reaction to a performance that's worthy ♪

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here's our wjz the fan sports report. the os at atlanta. >> translator: orioles don't have a starting. ier that you would classify as an ace that you can count on when the team absolutely needs to win. they have good pitchers, but not great. tonight in atlanta, jason hammel is great, plague the best game of his major league career. he methodically mowed down the batting order. he didn't allow a hit until the 7th inning. he was dominant. so was brandon bveechie, but a break for the orioles, beechie feels elbow pain and had to leave the game. the or yowls wasted no time scoring off the relievers. mike reynolds drives in the first runs of the game.

2-zip os, growing to 5-0, and it would stay that way. jason hammels pitches a 1-hit shutout. a 5-0 victory over the braves. >> i don't have a very good track record against the braves, so this is out of nowhere. they're tough, a good ball club. nice to get out here. >> hammel's one-hit shutout is the first for any orioles pitcher since mike mecina did it 128 years ago. chen will pitch for the orioles tomorrow on masn on wjz. in golf, all eyes on tiger woods at the u.s. open. heading into today's third round, woods part of a 3-way tie for the lead. ing it tiger shooting for he has first major companionship

in 4 years, but his hopes take a major tumble. he had 6 bow guys including this miss on a par putt. he is 5 shots off the lead. jim furyk staying leading, sharing the lead with the only other golfer who is under par, graeme mcdowell. mcdowell and furyk are tied for the lead going into the final round. to the nba title series, the game shifts to miami. game 3 tomorrow night. lebron james and the heat warming up on their home court. they're back home after splitting the first two games on the road. the thunder feeling the need too win a companionship after they fell short last year against dallas. that's why they play the games.

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