bizarre and unsettling. o's great, cal ripken, jr., on his mom's abduction. >> i struggle with why. i want to know why. >> reporter: his candid comments on the man who took his mom at gunpoint and how she's coping. >> i'm vic carter. and i'm mary bubala. >> cal ripken believes his mom's abduction was premed stated -- premeditated and says she no longer livessa the hom. >> reporter: vic, cal ripken, jr., says he has changed the views on security of his family, but he is confident in the police work going into trying to catch the man behind this violent crime. >> it's bizarre on many levels and unsettling on many levels. >> reporter: even cal ripken,

jr., is struggling to understand who would take his 74-year-old mom vi from the home she's lived on for decades in aberdeen. >> it's quite possible it could have been a random act. quite possible it could have been more than that. she is just plain tired of answering those questions, i think, and going over it. >> reporter: his comments come just days after a surveillance video. >> there's thought given to it. the materials used to bind her were bought there. so there's a lot of evidence that shows that there was somewhat of a plan. i don't know when she'll go back. but certainly right now issue she's not back in her house yet. >> reporter: ripken said she is not sure whether the abductor knew who his mom was. he said he didn't even know she was missing until some 14 hours into the ordeal. >> the woman was tied up in the back seat of a car, and they wanted to know f we knew where mom was. and we couldn't find mom.

>> it was the worst feeling you could imagine. >> reporter: this was the only time where ripken's emotions caught up to him during the news conference, which he called uncomfortable, but necessary, to catch the man who turned his family upside down. >> she's still a little shaky. and we're all a little shaky. >> reporter: and police said that surveillance video came from a wal-mart in glen burnie. they are still not saying if vi ripken's credit card was used to purchase anything there. reporting live at camden yards, mike hellgren, wjz eyewitness news. >> billboards are now going up with a sketch of the suspect. a reward is also being offered. updating the breaking news from last hour a multivehicle pileup in baltimore county. sky eye chopper 13 is over the scene on north point boulevard. at least eight vehicles were involved in this crash. a number of people are injured. one of them critically. the cause of the crash is under investigation. we have more breaking news to tell you about right now.

another accident. this one in the city. sky eye chopper 13 over the scene. captain jeff long has more. jeff? >> this is on washington boulevard, westbound. at inverness. very serious accident. single car that we can see if there's another car involved. there probably is another car involved but we cannot find it. they may have moved it. the patient was transported or put into the back of the ambulance over here. and they haven't left the scene yet. and right now, washington boulevard, eastbound is closed. and washington boulevard westbound is being routed only with police a police officer who is directing traffic there. reporting live from sky eye chopper 13, captain jeff long. back to you. >> michael phelps is ending his olympic career in an amazing fashion today. another spectacular come-from- behind victory. wjz is live. sports director mark viviano.

has more on today's record- setting race. for michael phelps, this was his final individual compition -- competition from the london games. and michael phelps again stands alone. he again wins gold. and adds to what is already an incredible career medal total. in a career known for dominance, michael phelps delivers his latest victory with drama. a comeback in the 100-meter butterfly, in what could be a final individual event in phelps olympic career. phelps wins the 100 fly by 2/10ths of a second. with his closest pursuers finishing in a tie for second place. fell -- phelps fans at the north baltimore aquatic club, cheered, watching poolside, where phelps trained for many years. >> at first, i wasn't so sure. but at the end, i saw he was winning and he won.

it was really exciting. >> i was excited. i had a feeling he was going to win the whole time. >> this comes after phelps won the first individual gold. leading to the 200 individual medley. making phelps a three-time olympic champ in both the 100i.m. and the 100 fly. already with more olympic medals than any other athlete ever. phelps total now goes to 21. 17 of those medals are gold. also an olympic record. >> reporter: now at age 27, michael phelps has vowed that this is his final olympics competition. but there are those in the sport who believe that you shouldn't count him out for a possible return to the games four years from now. tomorrow would be phelps' final olympic competition, if, in fact, this is it. he'll be a member in the u.s. relay team in the 4 by 100 medley in london. that's it for now in owings mills. back to you. >> he said his mom keeps

saying, take me to rio. thank you. also winning gold today. bethesda swimmer, katie ladecky in the 800 meter freestyle. speaking publicly about his arrest. wjz is live. rochelle ritchie talks to jamal lewis here in baltimore. rochelle? >> reporter: well, vic, jamal lewis is calling this one big misunderstanding. he says the truth will come out eventually and clear his name. >> reporter: before signing autographs at this year's national sports directors convention, former ravens player, jamal lewis, opens up about allegations he failed to pay child support. >> i take care of my kids. never been 100% positive. >> reporter: lewis admits he didn't show up in court and says the allegations aren't as serious as they're being portrayed. >> it wasn't really an abandonment issue. it's really me not showing up to a hearing to defend myself. >> reporter: the that-year-old

was arrested tuesday in clayton, on misdemeanor child abandonment charges. the arrest warrant says he hasn't seen his son in more than a year and hasn't paid child support. >> a lot of it is untrue. >> in 2005, he pled guilty to trying to set up a cocaine deal. that was before he was in the nfl. he is reportedly more than $10 million in debt. >> i made a mistake four years ago, when i was 20 years old, that i'm paying heavily for. >> reporter: in one season, he rushed more than 2,000 yards as a raven. >> reporter: and there's been no comment from the ravens camp on whether or not they'll still induct lewis into the ring of honor, despite these allegations. >> reporter: lewis is expected to be inducted at a game next month. he is hoping his fans will continue to respect him as a man, an nfl star and a father. >> this is totally not me, or whatever. but it would be interesting. the truth will come out. >> reporter: and lewis is

expected to be inducted into the ring of honor come september 27th. vic, back to you. >> rochelle, thank you. lewis retired in 2009 from the nfl. he played six seasons with the ravens. indecent exposure charges in annapolis are dropped against gary giordano. the maryland man linked to the disappearance of robyn gardner. the prosecution announced this morning. giordano arrested in may, after police said they were found naked in a parked car in an annapolis garage. giordano has never been charged for the disappearance of robyn gardner. he said she was swept out to sea. gigi is following a story for us from the newsroom. >> reporter: well, mary. kelvin mannerige is sentenced to three years and five months about -- behind bars. they took kickbacks from this

auto repair shop. prosecutors say they steered accident victims in exchange for the cash. and the owners of the shop then shopped insurance companies. those owners will be sentenced next month. 14 officers have pleaded guilty to the extortion conspiracy in federal court. and one pled guilty in state court. another officer was found guilty at trial. all of the officers received between 8 and 42 months in prison. $19 million. that's the damage estimate from this summer's derecho storm that blasted through parts of the state. wjz is live. jessica kartalija explains, the federal government is stepping in to help out. >> reporter: well, vic, most of the money went to handle fallen debris. and of course, the government overtime. >> reporter: baltimore county 911. >> it was an explosion. and we can see fire coming up all around it. >> reporter: in june, a 60-mile- an-hour storm, called a derecho, swept through maryland. >> sounded like the whole house was coming down.

>> reporter: the storm forced trees through buildings and power lines. >> now that the disaster is over with. and the life safety issues are over with. now it's the economic impact that we are taking care of. >> reporter: a presidential disaster declaration has been granted, helping counties cover the areas hardest hit. >> reporter: there are individual county thresholds, based on certain damage amounts. and there are six areas within the state that have met those thresholds, if you will. and that had been awarded decoration by the president. -- declaration boy the with the. >> those include calvert, chart -- charles, kent, montgomery and baltimore city. where damage was more than $1.5 million. >> we worked very hard during the derecho to make sure we kept copious notes. >> the partnership is key here. it's not the federal government coming in and telling the state government what to do. >> reporter: are the counties here are eligible for funding. once they complete an

application process, that application will be reviewed. and perhaps federal money will be granted to those counties in most need. >> reporter: if additional counties are deemed eligible for support, they could receive a check within months. >> reporter: and maryland was also granted additional funds for any future developments, regarding the storm and any additional damages they may uncover. jessica kartalija, wjz eyewitness news. >> jessica, thank you. the damage in pennsylvania and virginia still being assessed. a fairly warm august evening. about where we should be this time of year. live look outside now. humid again. which means we could see pop-up showers. bob is in the first warning weather center, tracking live doppler radar for us. bob? >> live radar, showing nothing in the state of maryland. it's all quiet now. but there's a little activity south of washington. one little cell there. you can see it in northern virginia. southwest of the region, moving off to the northwest. but it will die out. these storms will quickly die out. looks like we'll have a repeat

probably tomorrow. and a better chance sunday of more of these afternoon thunderstorms. take a look at temperatures. airport now at 90, 91 in d.c. the dew points pretty high at 72. pretty moist atmosphere. when you take 90 degrees and combine with a dew point of 72. feels more like the upper 90s most places. or at least mid- to upper 90s. looks like the weekend pretty much the same kind of forecast. maybe cooling down a little bit for next week. vic? >> okay, bob. thank you. a hot july when it comes to the labor market. private companies added 163,000 jobs last month. that's the biggest hiring wave since february. but the overall job rate increased because more people who gave up on looking for a job are trying once again. mostly positive reports sent the markets soaring. here's the closing numbers. dow is up 217. s&p is up 26. and nasdaq up 58. forget about the traffic. gamble at home.

maryland lawmakers will consider internet gambling when they meet in a special session next week. political reporter pat warren has more on this latest development. >> reporter: maryland has got game. but surrounding states got it beat. >> on august 9th, we will be calling a special session to resolve this issue now. >> reporter: governor o'malley hasn't shown his hand yet. but has pretty much nailed down his intention to ask for table games at maryland slots casinos. and permission from voters to license a sixth casino. now, another controversy is brewing. internet gambling in maryland. >> what we've outlined is in essence, the question being put to voters in our state. and that is, do we expand table games? and also, will there be a sixth sight in prince george's county? the prospect of letting marylanders gamble in their own homes is making casino look like small potatoes. looking to offset the potential competition from the casino at

national harbor. house speaker michael bush has informed members of the house that it will be discussed during the special session next week. >> i think everyone has to remember, the real reason for a special session here late in august is the fact that we have to prepare to put something on the ballot. because the ultimate decider is going to be the citizens in the state of maryland. >> reporter: governor o'malley's office tells wjz tonight, he will address it when his gambling bill is released, sometime early next week. the special session starts thursday. i'm pat warren. back to you. and delaware has already cleared the way for online gaming. still to come tonight on wjz's eyewitness news. after we decided to do that, i felt a huge bite on my leg. and i was quite sure it was a shark. that was my first thought. attacked by a great white. and living to tell about it. what this man says he did to escape the shark's grip. becoming the next gabby douglas. what it takes for a young girl

here in baltimore. i'm gigi barnett at rebounders gym. the details are next. backyard black bear. a surprise sighting in northeast harford county. i'm andrea fuji. i'll tell you why experts say it is not as uncommon as you may think. that's just ahead. weekend plans, don't miss the updated first warning weather forecast. ,,,,,,

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it is mostly sunny, 90 degrees in central maryland right now. the complete first warning weather forecast is coming up. a surprise sighting in northeast harford county. a black bear makes itself at home in a backyard. and the homeowner got it all on video. andrea fumiy has -- andrea fujii has the story. it's not every day you see a black bear in your backyard. in fact, lifelong resident donna fitz has never seen one. until last night. >> he just thought it was a bird and knocked it down and started tearing it up. >> reporter: for approximately an hour, the 2-year-old bear rummaged around their property. >> i wasn't scared. wasn't scared. >> how come? >> i don't know. it was on the outside and i was on the inside. that made a difference. >> reporter: some boy scouts were camping down the road, so neighbors drove up and warned

them. >> reporter: 50 years ago, black bears were nearly an extinction in maryland. so the department took steps to protect their habitat. >> we're averaging about three cubs and that's nearly twice what they get in some of the less fertile parts for the country. >> wjz has reported satellitings in carol-- sightings in carroll. giving the bear reason for another visit. >> this is their yard. we're just in it. >> now, to slow the black bear population, d.n.r. says they plan to increase the number of black bear permits come sun hunting season. >> a bear fitting the same stripgz was also -- description was also seen near the pennsylvania state line. she's america's newest sweetheart. she's also cute. now, thousands of girls around the country want to be the next

gabby douglas and be an olympic gymnast. >> reporter: olympic gold medalist, gabby douglas is the best in the world. moments after gabby got the gold, she became a national inspiration, especially for millions of young girls. some of them are right here at the rebounders gym here in timonium. >> it was like, wow. like you made it. >> i like to watch all of the olympians. to think that that's what i could be one day. >> reporter: for these girls, that's still years away. but gabby's beginning started just like theirs, in a gym, just like rebounders. and coaches spotted her talent very early. they're on the lookout here, too. training begins at 3 years old. >> it's grueling. it's tough. and it takes a very tough person mentally, physically. >> i don't push her too much. she pushes herself enough. >> reporter: becky crawford's daughter, caroline has a taste for gold. and she's on the right track. in april, she won the state's

all-around championship in her age group. >> on her way home in the car, the conversation went, mom. yes, caroline? >> we're going to have to miss iowa -- move to iowa? and i was like, what's in iowa? i don't think i want to move there. and she said, i want to train with that coach. >> rebounders has gotten an influx of calls since last week. but now that gabby is the all- around champ, they anticipate even more. >> we anticipate that this fall will be extremely busy. >> it's all for gabby. parents who want their children to be the next gabby, the gym says do it because you think your kid likes it and that they think it is fun, first and foremost. because going for the goal will cost you, a lot of time and money. vic, back to you. >> gigi, i just knew i was going to see you on the parallel bars, uneven bars. >> gigi. not gabby. gigi. >> you know you still got it.

thank you so much. and all of that hard work is paying off for gabby. the endorsements are already rolling in. should be on the box of kelloggs corn flakes this fall. >> so cool. >> so much time and dedication. >> incredible. let's take a look at temps and continues. -- conditions. warm afternoon. warm evening now. still 90 at the airport. south/southeast winds at 12. set your barometer. 30. come back and take a look at the weekend after this. ,,,,,,,,

all right. 90 degrees in the local area. 86 in hagerstown. 81 in oakland and ocean city. the hot spot and it's been that way all day. d.c. at 91. dew point, 72. very warm and humid afternoon and evening. and still in the upper 80s to around 90. and they'll stay pretty warm and humid overnight tonight. probably only getting down to the low 70s. downtown, maybe 90. lower about 78 or 79. southeast winds now. let's continue to bring in this moisture off the ocean. and out of the south. and that needs to stay warm, humid all weekend long. to the south of us, a lot of shower activity from kentucky all the way out to this into kansas, where they've had no rain and lots of high temperatures. over 100 degrees. so the rain is welcomed out there. another batch here across minnesota into nebraska.

moving off to the southeast -- east. we'll see some of that. widely scattered showers tomorrow. front will approach the region by late in the day sunday. and maybe a chance of severe weather or severe downpours at least by late in the day sunday. stays hot and humid all weekend long. until early next week, when a slight cooling, we're talking dropping 4 or 5 degrees for early next week. quick look at the tropics once again. ernesto, moving quickly at 21 miles an hour. didn't do much to barbados, except wind and rain. heading off to thest west. eventually turning more towards cancun. cozumel, tuesday night or wednesday afternoon. maybe as a category 1 hurricane. not real strong. but it certainly can do some damage. most of the models once again have it going out to the west. but by the time they go to wednesday, they kind of diverge. it could go south. could possibly get into the gulf of mexico. something we'll have to watch. south winds on the bay. 5 to 10 knots. bay temp, around 82 degrees.

sunrise, 6:10. sets 8:15. tonight, then, widely scattered showers. pretty much done. 72 overnight. tomorrow, same as today. except a little warmer. 93 and maybe a thunderstorm in the afternoon in some spots. a better chance on sunday, across the entire region of thunderstorms. with maybe some downpours on sunday evening. >> all right, bob. thanks. still to come on wjz's eyewitness news. i'm aldex -- alex demetrick. coming up, the drought and where it's going from bad to worse. that story as eyewitness news continues. new fitness trend. more and more people are running bare foot. the potential dangers you need to watch out for. chick-fil-a protests against the fast food chain, after the company's president opens up about gay marriage. ,,,

it's 6:30. 90 degrees and sunny. good evening, everyone. thanks for staying with wjz. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. two days after people in the country helped set records on chick-fil-a appreciation day, gay rights activists descended on the fast food restaurant

today. melissa says how gay and lesbian groups are back with love. >> reporter: gay rightsant vists celebrated kiss day. this falls on the heels of the march from the president's stance saying he supports the definition of a bible's definition of a family unit, which was generally accepted as opposition to same-sex marriage. >> it's good that everybody is on facebook. and people are talking about it. you have to get out like this. >> reporter: gay and less -- lesbian activists. >> you don't have to be gay to be out here today. be straight. it's not about making out in front of chick-fil-a. it's about standing up for what you believe in and standing together in solidarity. >> reporter: in california, some people found another way to express their distaste for the chicken chain's president.

someone painted "tastes like hate" on a restaurant in torrance. wednesday, customers held a chick-fil-a appreciation day to show support of chick-fil-a. the company said it set a sales record wednesday, but have not released the numbers. i'm melissa rainy reporting. >> chick-fil-a released a statement friday, saying at chick-fil-a, we appreciate all of our customers and are glad to serve them at any time. our goal is simple to provide great food, genuine hospitality and have a positive influence on all who come in contact with chick-fil-a. the man attacked by a great white shark off the coast of cape cod is talking about an ordeal tonight. >> doctors discharged 50-year- old christopher myers from a massachusetts hospital this morning. he was attacked monday by a great white shark, while he and his teenage son were swimming, about 400 yards offshore. he describes what happened just after the shark attacked him.

>> i kicked very hard with my free leg, with my right leg. and i was able to -- or the shark decided i wasn't tasted or something good happened. and he let me go. and i guess jj heard me scream. >> reporter: myers now has four puncture wounds on each lower leg. and had surgery to repair torn tendons, caused by the bite. mary, back to you. >> all right, gigi, thank you. myers said he would not have gone so far offshore, if he had heard about recent shark sightings or warning signs were posted on the beach. drought tightens its grip on crops across the country, crop loss is only the first stage. it's what is coming in the months ahead that will hit farmers and consumers the hardest. >> reporter: two weeks ago on the eastern shore, heat and drought had already finished off much of the corn crop. >> it's a big concern for us as farmers. but i'm also extremely concerned for our end user.

>> reporter: meet that end user. livestock from dairy cows to chicken, are fed corn. feed, already showing signs of shortage in maryland and across much of the south and midwest. >> really curious myself whether there's going to be enough feed out there to feed the livestock throughout the country. >> reporter: scott us -- you se. on farms, what can't afford to get fed usually gets sold. >> dairy farmers are already looking at cows that are not profitable and moving them because they can't afford to feed them. >> reporter: unless there's this. irrigation has saved enough of youse's crops to save his cows but not enough water to save all of it. >> you have one, two, three little kernels on there. >> scarcity leaves them looking for ways to get resources. >> reporter: in some loads, he

works in a by-product from local canneries. the leaves and husks of sweet corn. >> a lot use it. and put it into rations and help stretch their feet out. >> reporter: and if there's not enough to stretch, look for herds to be thinned. meaning higher prices down the road for meat and dairy products. alex demetrick, week eyewitness news. >> and our drought watch coverage continues now with bob turk in the first warning weather work is updating our recent rainfall totals. >> in this area, it depends where you live. but you're going to look at the numbers. still way below normal for the year. over 8-inch deficit. we normally have almost 25 inches. at the airport, 16.71. huge deficit. as far as the drought watch, these numbers as of late monday and tuesday. so areas south and east of our region, still a little dry. but the major area of drought continues to be generally on the center and particularly the southern portions of the eastern shore. still considered under a severe

drought. although some areas north of baltimore have seen more than double their normal rainfall in the last 45 days. down there, they have primarily missed most of the rain. mary? >> all right, bob. thank you. federal prosecutors want more time to prepare against the traveling medical technician, accused of infecting patients with hepatitis c. david kiakowski is accused of injecting the drug into himself and using the contaminated sirrisms on patients. rye rite now, he faces charges -- right now, he faces charges in new hampshire, but he worked at several hospitals across the nation, including here in maryland. runners are ditching their sneakers. but doctors are seeing more and more injuries from bare foot running. >> reporter: this running club is pounding the pavement without sneakers. >> i go bare foot whenever i can. >> i felt freer. and actually, i was faster than running in my shoes. >> reporter: many people are getting into bare foot running, convinced it's better

for their body. joe malar said he had knee, hip, and back problems before going bare foot. >> i'm running much, much more now than i was before. and painlessly, and a little faster. >> reporter: many bare foot runners wear a special running shoe, which doesn't protect your foot but protect its from hitting the ground. >> reporter: doctors say the trend is causing injuries, especially for runners just getting started. >> reporter: bare foot runners use different muscles. doctors say their strike tends to be shorter. and they land on another part of their foot. and that could land some people in the doctor's office. >> stress fractures. because the metatarsals or the bones that lead to the toes are getting much strength. we see a lot of tendonitis issues. both in the ligaments and tendons and arch. >> reporter: chris has been running for two years. his advice, don't rush into. >> you certainly have to ease into distance and pace and frequency while your body

adjusts. >> reporter: it could take months to make the transition out of your speakers. -- sneakers. teresa garcia, cbs news, los angeles. and experts say diabetics should avoid bare foot running because they often have decreased sensation in their feet. so they won't be able to tell when they are getting injured. time now for a quick look at some of the stories you'll find in the baltimore sun. of course, dismiss a case against the university of maryland medical center. which was accused of filing fraud lent claims. and continued coverage of michael phelps and the london summer olympics. for these stories and more, read the baltimore sun. remember to look for the updated first warning weather forecast. big bucks for rare baseball cards that almost got thrown out. at the baltimore convention center today. 37 cards from the so-called black swan find were sold for

more than $566,000. the cards, some dating back to 1910, were found in the attic of an ohio home. the cards are in exquizit condition. and all seven00 could --700 could eventually fetch between $2 million and $3 million. the family who owns the cards are splitting the cash. >> i understand kai jackson was one of the winning bidders. >> maybe. no. still to come. dramatic end to a road race. see what happens when the driver loses control. deadly bus accident. investigators closing in on the cause of this wreck in illinois. i'm bob turk. in the first warning weather center. more humid weather all weekend long. i'll have the exclusive ,,,,

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a blown tire is the likely cause of that deadly double crash in illinois. this is the scene. the buzz went out of control, struck a bridge pillar in the grassy median. one passenger was killed. nearly four dozen others were hurt. the final investigation could take weeks to complete. a speck stackular crash on a road race in finland.

there's a driver of the ford fiesta, lost control around the curve. the car flipped over as we see. and ends up upside down on the grass as spectators run over to help. the driver and second person inside were not seriously injured. right now, thousands of children are being shuffled off to one kind of summer camp or another. most center around sports. but mike schuh takes us to a summer camp like you've never seen or heard. >> reporter: ask 14-year-olds and 18-year-olds what they're listening to. >> rihanna. >> but the teens in this room? >> pachinny, mozart. ♪ [ music ] >> reporter: at the lyric, this is not band, soccer or lacrosse. it is opera camp. [ singing ] >> reporter: and -- [ singing ]

>> you have a good voice. >> thank you. >> reporter: audition to be here. a full month for 20 teens in the camp. hard to explain to friends. >> i try to explain to friends. ask they're like, try to come out. and i was like, no. i have to rehearse my music. i like having fun. but i'm doing a different kind of fun. >> there's nothing else i could imagine myself doing. >> reporter: do something you love and you'll never work a day in your life. >> my mom is always like, be an engineer. and i'm like, that's the backup plan. >> that energizes me as well. knowing that this is the future. and they have fur love for it. when you have been doing it for 30 years like i have, you think, yes, indeed, not another rehearsal. but these kids approach it with the pure joy of what they want to do. >> reporter: who knows, someday you might see these kids up on stage. at the lyric, mike schuh, wjz eyewitness news. [ singing ]

>> incredible. sounds just like us when we sing around here on the set. >> notdz. if you liked what you heard, you can hear it tonight at 7:00. they are presenting an opera they created. and the cost is free. >> that is pure talent. they sound professional already. scott pelley has a preview of what's coming up tonight on the cbs evening news. we found out today that american businesses have stepped up their hiring. but it's not enough to put a dent in unemployment. is this as good as it gets? that's tonight on the cbs evening news. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

another warm august evening. will it be a nice day at the sand or at the beach. bob turk has what you can't expect if you're going down the ocean. bob? >> great summer weather for the pool. only thing is late in the afternoon, maybe a thundershower. take a look at tomorrow's forecast. much like today. upper 80s to maybe the low 90s. and after 4:00, 5:00, there could be isolated shower or thundershowers. puisolated. a better chance on sunday. more of those storms across more of the area. 93 on sunday. a little cooler on monday, tuesday, and wednesday. back in the upper 80s.

monday night, not too bad at 66. ocean is going to be great. and in the beach areas. delaware, maryland and virginia. low 80s for the water temperature in the mid-70s. really perfect. mary? >> all right, bob. thank you. and still to come tonight on eyewitness news. >> sports is next. this is mark viviano at ravens traping camp in owings mills. two starting linemen make their first appearance at practice. i'll have the latest from the team and the orioles begin a series with the tampa bay rays on the road. details ahead when eyewitness news continues. hmm, it says here that cheerios helps lower cholesterol as part of a heart healthy diet. that's true. ...but you still have to go to the gym. ♪ the one and only, cheerios

all right. mark is live with the training complex. with the wjz the fan sports report. >> hi, mark. >> how are you doing? a couple of big guys made their training camp debut. haloti ngata and bryant mckinnie. combined, 700 pounds. that's pretty big. both expected to make an impact for the ravens in 2012. now, mckinney is an important part of the ravens' offensive line. heaven years in the -- 11 years in the nfl. starting left tackle back for his second season. he was a mystery for last week. then showed up for a back injury. mckinney passed his conditioning test this morning and was on the field with the team this afternoon. >> it means a lot.

you know, it's another offensive lineman. of course, bryant is a guy who has played a lot of football. and for his career, but also for us last year. and he's competing right in there with the rest of the guys. and he's going to be a big part of us and has been. >> reporter: lahoty -- haloti ngata is the first starting defense tackle. he missed time with a strained hamstring. the ravens hold a public workout at the stadium tomorrow. no admission. gates open at 3:30 in the afternoon. while the ravens take over downtown, the orioles are on the road, opening an important road series, at tampa bay tonight. nick markakis will be the orioles' leadoff hitter at a spot in the lineup. he has taken over since he came off the disabled list. now, markakis was never a leadoff in his career until three weeks ago. and he has been the birds' most consistent hitter during his return. got a batting average of 3.68 in that time. driven in 15 runs in that league.

the o's obviously missed more cakeis while he was out. >> you could tell he was a real unhappy d.l. guy. and he's not a good spectator. i think he got a little gel jealous of gus. i really like doing this and police the competition. you can tell he's having a lot of fun competing right now. >> reporter: the o's sent tommy hunt tore the mound as their starting pitcher at tropicana field tonight. o's and rays tied for second place with identical records. matt moore's first pitch in 20 minutes. you can see that game on masn. this reminder, masn on wjz this weekend. see the o's and the rays, right here tomorrow night and sunday afternoon. it's the wrap-up to the road trip. all live here on wjz. and finally, michael phelps is not the only baltimore native, wiping big at the olympic games. carmelo anthony, helping the usa basketball team remain unbeaten. the former towson catholics

star scored 37 points in the u.s. victory over nigeria. 37 is the olympic record. and the team scored a record, 156 points in that win. the u.s. is 3-0. they face lithuania, in london tomorrow. that will wrap it up for here for now. more on the ranks and the o's -- ravens and the o's. the first time i saw fios, it was absolutely amazing.

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