little batch across calvert. let's take a quick look around the region. north of maryland, heading through glenrock and red line, actually southern york county, moving off to the east. the other, a stronger bunch of cells, particularly over northwest of frederic, around the blue ridge mountains, moving off to the east. another stronger one there, just to the north of martinsburg. some folks will get pretty decent rain. right now, around baltimore, pretty quiet. another few cells in southern maryland. not too far from prince frederic, moving over the bay there, east of calvert county. we'll have to wait a little longer for some of this activity to the move to the north of the area, getting to us in the next hour or two. these could be strong, gusty winds and heavy downpours for a few minutes. take a look at the advisory. still have a severe thunderstorm watch until 9:00 tonight, really east of the mountains. now, as far as temperatures are concerned around the area, we're still at last report at 96. i think we'll be coming down.

the dewpoint is down, gotten much drier. ocean city, 76. mid-90s where we haven't seen any rain around the region. but 96 degrees at the airport with a dewpoint of only 59. feels like 96 degrees. essentially, no heat index going on this afternoon, because of the drier air. we'll continue to track the storms for you. anything popping up, we'll let you know. >> bob, thank you. the first warning weather continues right now live at the inner harbor. gigi barnett has more on the toll this heat is taking on people's health. >> reporter: doctors say be careful. that's the warning tonight. this is one good way for younger kids to cool off. elderly need to know what to do, too, because doctors say the symptoms to heat illness are stealthy. the three-day stretch of heat hovering above 90 degrees has taken its toll.

>> it's miserable. >> reporter: er doctors at the university of maryland medical center say heat illness symptoms sneak up on patients who don't know what they are feeling. >> sometimes by the time you have signs or symptoms, may be too late. >> reporter: dr. lawner says symptoms include fatigue and muscle cramps and heavy sweating, and most people, especially younger and elderly patients, don't take in enough fluids to replace what they have lost. >> it's not routine for people to be aware of how much they sweat. and therefore, a lot of the fluid loss has happened, you're behind the hydration eight ball. >> it's time to move over. >> reporter: for these southwest baltimore neighbors, say it takes coordination. when the sun moves, they do, too. >> when the sun comes over here, we go over there. >> reporter: while they stick to water, doesn't hurt that their neighbor owns a snowball table across the street. customers float in and yesterday's near record-breaking temperatures, he says there's a small trick to working in the heat. he adjusts. >> i get out in the heat, i'm

good. once i got the shade, i'm good. >> reporter: while he's good, doctors say some of their patients are not doing so well. one more warning today. don't forget, stay away from caffeine in heat like this. doctors say they will make you lose a lot of fluid. you'll have to replenish that and that's really not what you want in this kind of weather. back to you on tv hill. >> thank you. stay with wjz for first warning weather coverage of the extreme heat. for instant updates, go to our website. the jury in the jerry sandusky case has already asked to hear testimony of a key witness again. they have no idea that one of sandusky's adoptive sons is now claiming he was molested. manuel gallegos reports for wjz from bellefonte, pennsylvania. >> reporter: jerry sandusky awaits a verdict that could put him in prison for life. jurors are working through 48 criminal counts and already have questions about exactly what

prosecution witness mike mcqueary claims he saw in a penn state shower. with sandusky and his wife in the courtroom, jurors took extensive notes, as lawyers rered mcqueary's testimony. the penn state assistant coach testified he did not directly see sandusky having intercourse with a boy in the shower, but says he did see the child pressed up against the wall with sandusky behind him. but a mcqueary family friend later testified mcqueary told him a different version of the story. with the jurors spending all day deliberating in court and sequestered at night, they have no idea about the latest revelation from sandusky's own son, who now says he was molested. 33-year-old matt sandusky says he told prosecutors just this week his father abused him. there were no details about when it happened or why he did not testify. his attorney says there will be no further comment from matt. in the small town of bellefonte, it's become a spectacle around the courthouse, as locals and

tourists wait for any news. >> it's a really important verdict. i think it's going to set a precedence. i think it's very important what they, what happens here. >> reporter: the judge has given the jurors the choice to deliberate over the weekend. in bellefonte, pennsylvania, manuel gallegos, wjz eyewitness news. >> sandusky is accused of molesting 10 boys during 15 years. he denies any wrongdoing. a plea deal for the man who plotted to blow up the u.s. capitol. the suspect agrees to plead guilty. the morocco native wanted to launch a suicide attack on washington, dc and kill at least 30 people. he was busted by undercover agents. in exchange for his plea, he'll serve 25 years in prison. he could have faced life behind bars if convicted at trial. the death of a baltimore county teen is raising questions about when baltimore county police officers are authorized to use force while off duty. wjz is live in randallstown for

the viewing. >> reporter: baltimore county police told us they require training on the use of force for all officers, at least one time every year. now, no charges have been filed against the officer in this case, more than a week after the death. as loved ones prepare to bury 17-year-old christopher brown, they have yet to get answers about the altercation with off-duty baltimore county police officer james la board that led to his death. whether officer la board was acting in an official capacity when authorities say he chased brown, believing the teen threw something at his door, leading to the fatal confrontation. police tell wjz off-duty officers are are authorized to use force when acting to enforce the law, to mitigate threats. >> police officers retain their police powers even when they are off duty. >> reporter: officer la board's

neighbor recalls seeing him before the incident. >> he was outside on the driveway playing basketball with some young fellows. he wasn't the friendliest person in the world, but i would say hello and good-bye. >> have there been kids in the area causing trouble? >> no, there hasn't been. this is really, really a shock for myself and i know the whole neighborhood. it just doesn't happen around here. >> reporter: the brown family lawyer says rage and anger had to be the motivators to chase the teenager almost a third of a mile from where this all started. here on suzanna drive in randallstown, brown lived a short distance away and didn't know the officer, but they are now linked in the ongoing investigation into what really happened. >> all i'm thinking is he wonders, what is this guy going to do to me? i'm wondering, did he ever identify himself as an off-duty officer? >> reporter: and no comment yet from the officer's lawyer. now, the public viewing here for christopher brown will continue at vaughan green until 8:00

tonight. live in randallstown, mike helgren, wjz. >> thank you, mike. for more information on brown's funeral service tomorrow, head to wjz.com and click on local news. it is the three-year anniversary of washington, dc's deadliest metro accident. today, a plaque is dedicated near the crash site to honor the nine people who died june 22, 2009. two trains collided near the fort station because of an electronic circuit malfunction. watch dog groups say the transit system is safer than it was back then, but there's still room for improvement. marylanders may be bombarded with ads for and against same-sex marriage. supporters on both sides are explaining their strategies, which include high-level fund-raising. >> reporter: from lawmakers to fund raisers, after signing the bill into law, the governor and house speaker michael bush are raising money to get voters to support same-sex marriage on the november ballot. >> the governor has been behind us all the way through the

legislative process, now signing the law and making sure we can defend it on the ballot. >> reporter: this e-mail is just one of the governor's many appeals to marylanders to contribute to a same-sex marriage campaign. the governor is attending a rally for same-sex marriage this weekend. more than a hundred thousand voters have signed a petition to put the issue up for a vote in november and derek mccoy of the maryland marriage alliance, which supports traditional marriage, tells wjz by phone he believes the governor and the mayor are out of line. >> well, obviously they have chosen to represent a portion of their constituency. i think they are really shortsided in their fund-raising efforts. they should be considering where other people are on the issue in the state. >> reporter: both sides intend to raise as much money and wage as effective a campaign as possible. pat warren reporting, now back to you. >> the board of elections has to certify the referendum for the november ballot by august 20th. still ahead at 5:00, taunted

and teased. the new fallout for the middle schooler who is bullied their bus monitor. >> what caused more than 70 members to get sick at a public pool? >> i'm aboard a boat in the inner harbor, where environmentalists are taking issue with the state and how much pollution they are allowing the city to dump into these waters. the story, when we return. . >> maryland is and you severe thunderstorm watch, but we're tracking calmer, cooler weekend weather. don't miss the updated first warning forecast with bob.

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obama administration over its new healthcare mandate. >> reporter: outside baltimore's basilica from catholics who oppose the church's involvement in politics, at the helm of the political movement against the obama administration is baltimore's new archbishop william laurie, spearheading the opposition against the president's new health insurance rules that mandate catholic institutions fund birth control for employees. a mass kicked off the national movement last night at the basilica. >> there are many threats to religious liberties that have been mounting for a long time. the mandate sort of put our work on steroids, kind of really engaged us. it galvanized us. >> reporter: fort night for freedom is the church's two-week period for prayer on the issues. catholics protesting outside say the church is turning parishioners off by devicive

politics. >> young catholics aged 18 to 35 are giving up faith, quitting the faith, because they see that the church is being led by politicians, not by spiritual leaders. >> reporter: but the archbishop says the church has always advocated for causes, like standing up against the death penalty and abortion. >> what kind of a country would it be if those who believed and they are people of faith were shut out of the political process? then we could not advocate for justice and peace. >> the baltimore archdiocese and other religious institutions have filed federal lawsuits challenging the obama administration's mandate. if you're waiting for someone to get home from work, let's check on the roads with kristy at wjz traffic control. >> reporter: hi, everyone. lot of traffic out there, especially on 95 at this hour. problems in both directions. southbound 95 from 195 over to 32, and northbound 95, solid 25 minutes from dunn talk avenue past whitemarsh boulevard. on the top side, stop and go

from the inner loop. west side inner loop, expect 25 minutes in that direction from 70 to security boulevard. and the outer loop continues to crawl along in southwestern boulevard over to the bw parkway. 70 eastbound, slow there heading towards the beltway. also brake lights in the westbound direction from 29 over to marysville road. accidents include bel air at chapel road, east monument at north washington, also at west mulberry at north utah. let's now take a live look, as you can see, things heavy there. looking to the left-hand side of your screen, 70 at 29, and we still have a lot of traffic to watch for as well. northbound harbor tunnel thruway approaching potee street. this traffic report is brought to you by bill's carpet, hard wood and laminate, 1-877-75-bill's. two groups trying to clean up the inner harbor don't see eye to eye about what needs to be done. more on the disagreement and what it means for the water.

>> reporter: every time it rains, the water from much of baltimore ends up here. pretty on top. filled with trash, chemicals, metals, toxins, animal waste and pesticides below. >> we've seen these recent fish kills and sewage spills and the fish kills are definitely because of overnewt fix of the harbor. that's a major problem. >> reporter: attorney tina myers is baltimore's water keeper, an independent nonprofit voice working to better this place. her organization has a problem with this. a state permit telling the city how much storm water pollution it can allow to run off into the water. >> so the permit has all sorts of requirements for various programs, but a lot of them are very goal-oriented. there's not real enforceable mandates or deadlines or other specific limits on the amounts of pollution that can go into the harbor. and without that, it's not easy for citizens or the government to really know what would actually be complying with that permit. >> reporter: but the state disagrees. a spokesperson saying the proposed permit requires the

city to develop and implement a plan to control storm water from an additional 20% of impervious surfaces within five years at an expected cost in the hundreds of millions of dollars. but when viewed from the water, they want the state to take a tougher view. >> the storm water permit is a permit to pollute. and by definition, that permit should have limits to just how much they can pollute to the water body. >> reporter: mde says the proposed permit for baltimore city is a significant step forward in controlling storm water runoff. wjz eyewitness news. back to you on tv hill. >> the hearing dates allowing for public comment are yet to be determined. well, being on the water today was really a good place to be! >> good place to be. thunderstorms did develop in the region, could affect some areas very shortly. take a look at temps right now. still warm, but gotten much drier, oddly enough, dawpt way down to 59 degrees.

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we have some stormy weather moving through. >> taking a look at radar, just a minute ago, the weather service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for folks in western and north central porntions of cal bert county, liberty 10 area, moving off to the east. the other up by glenrock, just across the mason-dixon line, affecting maryland line, maybe a little bit of northern part of the county, pretty close by. let's take a look at this one right here. just north of walkersville, south of fairmont, moving right south of the area. we'll keep watching these. one up by maryland line. looks like it wants to hit a little more to the southeast. there you see it, two actual cells, east of 83, just west of 83. you folks in northern hartford, moving towards your area. in the city, may have to wait a little longer. looks like we'll probably see action in the next hour or two

in the region. 92 degrees, but it's dried out amazingly. 59 is your dewpoint, the driest it's been in a while. 73 in oakland. ocean city had rain, down to 76. west wind now at 8, 14 mile-an-hour winds in hagueerstown. later tonight, northwest wind brings in more drier air beginning tomorrow. this second line is where the front is, moving through pittsburgh, going to cross our region later on tonight. but ahead of it, whole bunch of activity across virginia. look at all that. this little line here looks like it's probably going to do it for the baltimore-central maryland area. once it's finished after 8:00 or 9:00, we'll clear out. hopefully we'll get drier air in after midnight. tomorrow and the weekend, definitely lower humidity and, yes, somewhat cooler temperatures. yet another front with even cooler air coming in behind that

next week. upper 70s, believe it or not. actually below average temperatures. northwest winds in the bay at around 10 knots or so. bay temp, nice and warm now at 78. actually a pretty nice weekend on the bay. tonight, any thunderstorms early on, then a shower later on. 68 tomorrow. sunshine and clouds, less humid, nice little breeze. 89 tomorrow, probably won't even get to 90. that's nice. heading down to the beach, there will be showers and thunderstorms tonight into early morning. otherwise, high of 79 with partly cloudy skies. sunshine returns, 77 on sunday, and the water temperature, 71! it's come up. it was in the 60s. so looks like ocean city would be a great place to be. >> my goodness. >> delaware beaches or virginia beaches, too. >> perfect. bob, thank you. still ahead at 5:00, changing the rules for mammograms. how a controversial legislation could make a big difference for some women. . >> prices at the pump are expected to drop, just in time

for the holidays. we'll tell you how much, coming up. . >> in westport, it's a food fight to the finish. baltimore versus dc. we'll explain, coming up here on wjz. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

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how low can you go? gas prices are expected to drop below $3 a gallon by halloween, according to energy analysts. rochelle ritchie has more on what's driving prices down. >> reporter: filling up at the tank used to seem like an easy enough task, but watching the dollars add up has been a setback for many, like business owner alan bland. >> it's really tough out here on a small businessman. >> reporter: for 30 years, alan has owned his business, but says once gas prices shot up, he had to dig deep in his pockets to fill up his work truck. spending nearly 5 to $600 a month-- >> lot of money, a ton of money. >> reporter: today, energy analysts have provided a light at the end of a long, dark tunnel, predicting gas prices to hit below $3 a gallon by halloween. >> i find it very hard to believe. they have been high for so long. >> reporter: in just one year, the national average has dropped 18-cents. the state of maryland has seen a drop of more than 30-cents.

baltimore went from $3.64 to $3.34. aaa says the recent predictions in dropping gas prices are solely due to crude oil prices going down. >> we've seen them consistently drop over the last few weeks, trading in the 80 to $85 per barrel range. >> reporter: prices at the pump are expected to drop even lower by the fourth of july. just in time for the nearly 40 million americans expected to hit the road. >> typically, see gas prices go up right around the holiday season, but we have seen them decline actually as we were approaching the memorial day weekend. >> reporter: drivers say prices below $3 a gallon sounds good, but they will believe it when they see it. >> i would love to see that, god knows i would. >> reporter: now, the expected drop in prices could have an impact on consumer spending and the presidential election. back to you. >> rochelle, thank you. industry analysts believe prices will drop another 5 to 20-cents by the fourth of july.

a police impersonator is arrested after he tries to pull over a real off-duty cop. investigators say the man activated police lights in his pickup truck and attempted to traffic stop in prince george's county. turns out, he pulled over an off-duty police officer who was driving his private vehicle. the real officer figured it out and the suspect is now facing several charges. boys who taunted an elderly bus monitor in new york are now receiving death threats. dick brennan reports for wjz, with the latest fallout from the viral video. >> i'm sorry. >> reporter: this apology was a start for bus monitor karen klein. >> thank you. >> i apologize. >> reporter: robert helm is the father of one of the four seventh grade boys who picked on klein on the bus. [ indescernible ] >> there's no excuse. >> no. >> and we're going to get to the bottom of that. but it really broke my heart and

i shed a lot of tears thinking about that whole thing. and i just want you to know that my family, all of us are deeply saddened by this whole thing and we're going to get it right. >> reporter: the humiliation was recorded, posted on youtube, then viewed around the world. >> oh, my god, you're so fat! >> reporter: now there's backlash. some of the boys are receiving death threats. that upsets karen klein. >> but you'll be okay, right? >> yeah, we'll be okay. >> reporter: klein has been getting calls from poach tamed by whached to her. people have given thousands of dollars to a fund to send a 68-year-old grandmother on vacation and to help her retire. >> they say i'm such a great person and they love me, but they don't even really know me, you know? >> reporter: klein says she doesn't want criminal charges brought against the boys and she doesn't want them expelled from school. she thinks community service might be the appropriate punishment. she also wants an apology from the students, but she's not quite ready to hear from them yet. >> i guess i would rather wait a

while. >> reporter: klein also thinks the boys who tormented her should be banned from taking the bus for a year. in new york, dick brennan, wjz eyewitness news. >> klein says she is willing to go back to work on the bus, but first, she'll probably take that vacation that supporters have planned for her. more than 70 swimmers get sick at a public pool in indiana, because of a possible chemical reaction. the indianapolis fire department used buss to transport people to hospital after she experienced new sha, coughing and eye irritation. witnesses describe the incident as an explosion of chlorine. >> it smelled kind of like gas a little bit, but a little bit stronger, like when you smell, it kind of hurt your throat a little bit. all of a sudden all these little kids started throwing up. >> we don't know the combination or how much was put in at this time. that's why we have the hazmat team going in at this point. >> at least four swimmers are still being treated at the hospital tonight. the city is investigating the incident. in tonight's health watch, a new development in the battle against breast cancer.

new york state becomes the latest state to approve controversial legislation that will provide women with clearer information about the results of their mammograms. it could make a critical difference for some women. >> reporter: halley lateen was 39 when doctors told her she had breast cancer. it was already stage 4. >> there was evidence that it spread to the rest of my body. i was now incurable. it's the elizabeth edwards stage. so they said you're going to be in treatment for the rest of your life. >> reporter: with a family history for breast cancer, leighton started mammograms at 35. the tests didn't show cancer, but her doctor didn't tell leighton her breasts were dense, which can make the x-rays difficult to read. instead of sending her for additional testing, such as ultrasound or mri, the doctor never brought it up. leighton's case isn't that

unusual. the national cancer institute says mammograms miss up to 20% of breast cancers, which is why new york's legislature just passed a bill requiring healthcare providers to notify women if their breasts are dense, so they can discuss other options with their doctors. the medical community is mostly opposed, concerned the legislation could lead to unnecessary testing. this doctor says it's important for doctors and patients to know all the facts. >> knowledge about density, coupled with breast cancer risk assessment should be part of the whole conversation about how each woman should be screened for breast cancer. >> reporter: leighton didn't get that opportunity. >> i think i get the most emotional when i think of my mother. i don't want my mother to mourn me. i can't think about that. >> reporter: her doctors say she has a one in six chance of living three years. they are trying to find a treatment to help beat those odds. wjz eyewitness news. >> and this type of legislation

is still pending in 15 states. also in health watch, new concerns about the deadly bird flu virus. scientists have figured out how to genetically alter the virus to make it airborne. scientists have not released details, because of fears terrorists might use the research to make biological weapons, . public works officials are warning that swimming is banned in baltimore city reservoirs. that includes pretty boy, loch raven, and liberty. the waters are not safe for swimmers. swimming is also banned at man made druid lake, lakemont bello, and lake ashburn. some of those are in baltimore county, the earlier ones i talked about. well, time now for a quick look at some of the stories you'll find in tomorrow morning's edition of the baltimore sun. it is the traditionally strong luxury market slowing down? a group called election integrity maryland is claiming

voter role irregularities in local governments, including baltimore and montgomery counties, and complete coverage of the orioles beginning a three-game stand against the washington nationals. well, when the o's take on the nationals at camden yards, it won't be the only battle between baltimore and washington this weekend. another one is brewing tomorrow and it's all about food. ron has more on a taste of two cities. >> reporter: baltimore loves its food trucks, like chicken and waffles, sterling godfrey brings this popular truck to baltimore six days a week. >> and i love it over here. i drive from fairmont heights every day to baltimore, just to be over here. >> reporter: saturday in westport, it's a taste of two cities. 20 food trucks from dc, 20 from baltimore competing for bragging rights. >> we've got a 16-acre site with a ton of parking. we're going to have four bands,

a stage, 40 food trucks, beer, wine, entertainment. it's going to be a great day. >> reporter: from bush's kitchen, there's great polish food and confidence. >> the food truck gathering coincides with the nationals coming to town. i'm quite confident in both ways that the orioles will win and the baltimore food trucks are most certainly going to be on top. >> reporter: the dc foodies are ready. >> like i said, we're trying to go home with the trophy, the mayor's cup. the mayor's presenting it, from what i've heard. so, you know, we hope not to leave empty handed. >> reporter: it's a benefit for barks. >> any money we can raise would be great, because we do need money to help the animals with their everyday care. >> reporter: chicken and waffles, that's what i'm talking about! a food fight to the finish. >> this weekend, we are going to beat dc trucks up real bad! >> reporter: ron mack, wjz eyewitness news. >> local celebrity judges and

those attending the event will help determine the winner. a taste of two cities runs tomorrow from 11:00 to 7:00. >> i'm sure it's good, chicken and waffle at rosco's, incredible food. >> takes the award. >> either way, i'm hungry! still ahead on eyewitness news, keeps getting worse. west coast beaches littered with trash from japan's tsunami. how communities are taking matters into their own hands. a daring rescue cost a mountain ranger his life. how he died trying to save stranded climbers. and i'll have the five-day forecast, coming up. here's today's report from wall street. the car on the left was filled up with

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. we have a couple of strong thunderstorms around the region right now, eastern frederic and portions of coward county,

westminster, moving off to the east at around 20 miles an hour. looks like it's going to be in gamburg very shortly, and eventually baltimore county, especially north of the baltimore city area. we'll see this activity in the next 45 minutes or so. so we'll keep watching for that warning until 6:00 for those areas. take a look at the forecast tomorrow. no storms. it will be drier, yes, less humid, upper 80s eventually. tomorrow night, back into the low to mid-60s. five-day forecast looks even better. it will be a little warmer we think on sunday, a little bit more humid. but a front comes through, maybe a thunder shower monday. 84. 58 at night. 78 and 80 for tuesday and wednesday. that sounds really good compared to the 100 degrees we had yesterday. now, in today's energy saver, consider using an interior fan in conjunction with your window air conditioner to spread the cool air more effectively through your home without increasing your use of power.

for more information on how you can become an energy saver, go to wjz.com and scroll down the right-hand side of the page and click on our special link. >> bob, thank you. guns are sparking fires out west. 19 wildfires in utah have been caused by target shooting this year. authorities say the dry, windy conditions make such ignitions more likely. three months still remain in the dry season and hot weather is making the region vulnerable to new fires to spread. debris from japan's tsunami is now littering the beaches of washington state. and one community isn't waiting for help from the federal government when it comes to cleaning up. richard thompson explains how people are taking action now. >> reporter: these volunteers offered to drive us a few miles down the beach, while we found a small dock that had washed astore. it's still unclear if the dock came from japan after the tsunami, but moline knows more is coming. >> we need help getting it picked up. >> reporter: the city of long beach isn't waiting for federal

or state aide. city money is being spent to keep this dumpster on the beach. it's supposed to be strictly for tsunami debris. while big chunks of debris, like docks and the japanese fishing boat that washed up a few miles to the south last week, make headlines, there is also a lot of styrofoam coming ashore. and locals are picking up what they can. >> we take care of ourselves. so we sound the alarm, come out, have organized beach pickup. >> reporter: we spotted david not cleaning, but combing the beach. he had just found several items from japan, including part of a bread wrapper and a glue stick. >> fun to find something that had an indication of an actual person and, you know, might do like some other people have done and try to get it back to them. >> reporter: the city of long beach isn't waiting for federal help and they are not just relying on the locals. tourist season is about to begin here and they are hoping those tourists grab a bag when they hit the beach and clean up

whatever debris they can. >> early this week, washington's governor announced a state plan to address tsunami debris, which he stressed that federal help is needed. also in washington state, a park ranger is killed on a rescue mission in mount rainier. the ranger slid more than 40 feet. he was trying to save four climbers who fell while roped together. the climbers are recovering with nonlife threatening injuries. 18 people are killed during a taliban attack on a hotel in afghanistan. nurdle raided the hotel near kabul this morning and opened fire. they took guests hostages and killed several civilians. five of the insurgents were shot and killed as they shot afghan security forces during a battle that lasted 12 hours. president obama addresses latino leaders in florida, promoting his decision to stop deporting some illegal immigrants, while challenging mitt romney's stance on the

issue. terra merge inner is at the on white house with tonight's campaign 2012 report. >> reporter: president obama was in florida to address latino leaders, exactly one week before his administration announced it will stop deporting thousands of illegal immigrants. >> gracias! >> reporter: the president said he took action because congress refused to act. >> so lifting the shadow of deportation and giving them a reason to hope, that was the right thing to do! >> reporter: president obama went on to say when he was a senator, he joined with republicans, including president bush, in trying to pass the dream act, but now the gop is different. >> the bill hasn't changed. the need hasn't changed. the only thing that it changed was politics. >> reporter: white house hopeful mitt romney spoke to this same conference on thursday, saying the president has taken the latino vote for grant and they do have a choice. florida senator marco rubio says latino voters care about more

than one issue. >> when people speak to hispanics and latinos, they only want to talk about immigration. >> reporter: rubio told the conference he has tried to pass meaningful immigration reform, but elements in both parties have stopped him. he also criticized the president's appearance as an election year stunt. >> i was tempted to come here and tell you, hey, he hasn't been here in three years. what a coincidence, it's an election year. i was tempted to tell you, why didn't he make this issue a priority? [ applause ] >> i was -- well, i guess i just did tell you. >> reporter: president obama won two-thirds of the hispanic vote in 2008. his campaign hopes to do even better this year. at the white house, tara merger, wjz eyewitness news. >> the president also told the crowd that his jobs act would put millions of latinos to work and the healthcare reform helped latinos more than any other group. we'll continue to bring you the latest on the candidates and the issues, on air and online at

wjz.com. checking in with eyewitness news at 6:00 for these stories and more, coming up. jerry sandusky's fate is in the hands of the jury. deliberations are under way. are they close to a verdict? >> tobacco ban, how a local community college is targeting smokers. details on the new policy. >> check in for these stories and all of the day's breaking news, coming up at 6:00. . still to come tonight on eyewitness news, sold-out crowds expected at camden yards this weekend. >> sports director mark viviano joins us live from the ball park. mark, where's your water? >> tell you what, who would have thought we would ever say the orioles and nationals are playoff contenders? they both are and they are playing each other at oriole park. big crowds expected. i'll have the details and,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,

. camden yards is the place to be this weekend. orioles play host to the washington nationals. hot ticket. sellouts are expected. mark viviano joins us now with more. >> reporter: we've wondered for years whether the orioles and nationals could ever build a rivalry that the fans would buy into. the answer this weekend, a resounding yes, as the orioles

from in playoff contention and the nats are in first place in their division. fans from both teams will pack the park this weekend. oriole officials confirm that tonight's game has been sold out and only a few tickets remain for tomorrow. that's expected to be soldout as well. sunday's game, not yet sold out, but another big crowd anticipatessed. why the demand? both teams are playing winning baseball. oriole fans, especially hungry to watch a winner after 14 straight losing seasons. the players know they have to win their fans back. i talked to matt weeders. >> nobody's going to want to come out and support a product that's not doing well, but, you know, we feel like, and we've always felt, if we can get back to playing like we feel we should be, the fans will come out and baltimore's always been a great baseball town and have had great baseball teams. if we can get back to being one of those great teams, they will come out. >> reporter: weeders has hit well recently, swinging hot with a series against the mets in new

york. despite that, o's come home on a three-game losing streak. looking to get back into the swing of thing gets the nats. reminder, if you don't have a ticket for sunday's series finale, masn on wjz, first pitch sunday at 1:30. one other orioles note, nelson rhymele will elect to have surgery on a herniated disk in his neck that may put him out for the rest of the year. he says he is indeed disappointed. more on the o's coming up next hour. back to you. >> thank you, mark. a bizarre twist in the california highway beating caught on camera. now, the alleged victim in this case has also been arrested. bigad shaban reports. >> reporter: a cell phone captured the fight on a los angeles freeway. the video was posted on the internet and that got the attention of the california highway patrol. >> road rage happens almost every day, but for it to escalate into a fight, that's kind of rare. >> reporter: the two men doing the kicking are now in custody.

21-year-old david mendez and 27-year-old edris ramirez. in the fight last week, jerry patterson was nearly beaten unconscious. >> all right, brother? all right? >> come on, come on! >> get up! you can't get up? >> fight for my life. i'm going to fight or i'm going to die. either way, i'm going to go out fighting. >> reporter: he says the fight started after he inadvertently cut off this black jetta. according to patterson, the men in the car followed him and eventually blocked his car on the highway. >> it spiraled out of control. i felt i didn't have any choice but to get beat up in my car or get out and fight. >> reporter: police received a number of 911 calls that afternoon from drivers along the freeway who saw the fight. but authorities say just minutes after it began, everyone involved drove away, including the victim. patterson said he didn't see a need to involve police. turns out, there was a warrant for his arrest. since he didn't show up for his arraignment earlier this month on unrelated hit and run

charges. patterson is now behind bars with his bail set at $050,000. he was taken to the same jail as the two men accused of beating him. in los angeles, bigad shaban, wjz eyewitness news. more than a hundred thousand people watched that video of the beating on the internet. a pricey accident in a chicago parking garage. the driver of a bmw reportedly hit the gas instead of the brake. the vehicle slammed through a guardrail and landed on two other expensive cars. a jaguar and a mercedes. no one was hurt. wow. and still to come tonight on wjz's eyewitness news, what are an officer's responsibilities when off duty? in baltimore county, i'm mike helgren searching for answers to that,,,,,,,,,,,,

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start with an actual written offer when selling your car, no strings attached. carmax. start here. . coming up at 6:00, thunderstorms move in. the first warning weather team is tracking it and if they will bring any relief from the heat. raising questions, a search for answers tonight as the investigation continues into a baltimore county teen's death. wjz is live with the latest. deliberations cannot in the trial of jerry sandusky. are jurors close to a verdict? marriage and money. coming up on eyewitness news, the strategies employed by both sides in the same-sex marriage referendum. check in for these stories

and all the day's breaking news, wjz eyewitness news at 6:00 starting now. . here's what people are talking about tonight. >> severe thunderstorm watch and warning are in effect right now as we deal with another hot day of weather. wjz is live with first warning weather coverage. gigi barnett has more on the heat wave. we begin with bob turk tracking the storms on radar. >> they are getting close. severe thunderstorm warnings for portions of baltimore county, coward county and northern hartford county, tracking the