county detention center with no bond. tonight police in anne arundel county are looking for an armed robbery suspect. police say the robbery happened at the wings and things peete pizza in the 7800 block of quarterfield road in severn. authority says the robber was armed with a sawed-off shotgun. he entered the store, demanded money and then ran away. it's not always the police spotting the suspects and criminals in your neighborhood. you also need to be on the lookout. to help you and the police, we put together crime checker. as abc 2 works for you, brian kuebler has more on who you should keep your eyes pealed for. >> reporter: abc 2 is working to keep your community safe. each week we're highlighting some of the most dangerous criminals in your neighborhood, hoping to bring them to justice. this week we're focusing on a serial bank robber. the fbi says this man robbed six banks so far this month. each time he hands the teller a note, implying that he has a gun. agents say as the teller is getting the money together, he tells them to hurry up.

the fbi worries that the string of robberies won't stop. if you have any information, call the fbi there is a reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. and don't forget, you can see more of our reports by heading over to abc2news.com/crimechecker. brian kuebler, abc 2 news. and now for a look at tonight's top stories. a baltimore county family is suing for $40 million after their son nearly drowned at a pool. three years ago mary becker and her son james were in the pool at woodcroft swim club when he went under. paramedics used a defibrillator to restart his heart, but the 18-year-old suffered brain damage. the family is suing the swim club and brd pool management for better safety measures. brd plans to fight that lawsuit. the beckers are also planning to fight for tougher legislation in annapolis. the senate's top democrats says a veto on the health care plan won't happen until after the august recess. majority leader harry reed says it's a matter of seeking

quality and thoughtfulness instead of trying to jam something through. the president had been pushing congress to pass a bill before its august recess. tonight the towson catholic high school alumni association is hosting a fundraising at fredonia station. the baltimore archdiocese is closing the high school because of financial problems and low enrollment. a hearing is scheduled for tomorrow on a restraining order to block the school's closing. throughout the day, we've been tracking shower and thunderstorm activity scattered throughout the region. earlier this morning, some very heavy thunderstorm activity went right up 83 and over into portions of harford county. then this afternoon we had some thunderstorm activity make its way through carroll county, get to baltimore county and fall apart. but another batch of thunderstorms is now heading into the carroll county region, and also around the gaithersburg and damascus area. our forecast for tonight. pop-up showers are going to be around, and storms. quite a bit of humidity. we'll see a temperature about 78 degrees for the next couple of hours. but tomorrow we'll see a little bit of an improvement as far as

the pop-up showers. but we will see them. when? we'll tell you, coming up. an fbi official says new jersey's corruption problem may be the worst in the nation. the mayors of three new jersey cities, two state lawmakers and several rabbis are among more than 40 people arrested today in a corruption investigation. it started as an investigation into an international moneylaundering ring. >> this case is not about politics. it is certainly not about religion. it is about crime, corruption. it is about arrogance. it is about a shocking betrayal of the public trust. >> according to the u.s. attorney's office, some of the lawmakers accepted thousands of dollars in bribes for building projects. one suspect is even accused of conspiring to broker the sale of a human kidney for transplant. the rabbis are accused of laundering tens of millions of dollarss through their religious organizations for a fee. new at 5:30, it's very unusual for a president to take sides in a police matter. but president obama changed all

that last night. after his health care reform conference, the president said the cambridge, massachusetts police had, quote, acted stupidly in the arrest of a harvard professor who was also the president's friend. henry louis gates, junior says the incident was racial. gates was arrested after police thought he was breaking into his own home. those charges have been dropped. the arresting officer says the president was way off base. gates wants an apology. >> there will be no apology. >> now and ever no apology? >> yes. >> mr. obama's strong defense is likely to intensify the debate over whether gates was arrest besidety white officer because he is black. he set the standard for everyone in the news business, and today america said farewell to walter cronkite. friends and family gathered at new york's st. barthelemy's church to remember the legendary newsman. he died last friday at the age of 92. walter cronkite anchored the cbs evening news from 1962 to

1981, and came to be called the most trusted man in america. right here in baltimore, where we've got some great news media, straight ahead, why abc 2 and baltimore's magazine's best edition not once, but twice. it's not even open yet, but we already know it's going to be a dine on a dime. we'll take you to the b & o building where your dinler take you back in time. first we'll head over to moncton. 1.39 inches. temperature currently 76 degrees. stay with us. we're right back. ♪

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run on wall street resumed today. the dow was up 188 points. the nasdaq jumped 47. s&p also up double-digits. hundreds of people will get some nice fresh food tonight, courtesy of baltimore city. the city hall garden is growing like gangbusters, folks. mayor dixon and volunteers from the city's master roll tear program picked eggplants, beans and fresh greens this morning. all the food will go to our daily bread to help feed the area's needy. mayor dixon says she hopes the success of the project will spur more green uses around the city. >> we have a lot of empty

vacant lots as well as empty properties. and we want to make that available to people who want to have a lot next to their property or within the community to create gardens, vegetable gardens. can you imagine this alone could probably feed a couple blocks of families. >> so far this year the gardens have yielded some 1800 pounds of fresh produce. well, he is being called one of the finest chefs in the land. >> boston, washington, virginia, naples, florida, miami, florida. >> next stop, baltimore. come with us on a top secret kitchen tour of the town's newest hangout. plus, get ready to learn the top 10 things you should never, ever charge on your credit card. fios guy! where ya headed?

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the federal government is really worried about a resurgence of the swine flu this fall. plans were announced today to start testing swine flu vaccine on people. one of the test sites, the university of maryland. but the food and drug administration has to make sure there is enough to go around. abc's t.j. winick with the story. >> reporter: clinical trials on an h1n1 swine flu vaccine could get underway in two weeks. at eight test sites around the country. the need is critical, with fall flu season not far off, and with a swine flu virus surviving the summer. >> and it's circulating at the same time as the seasonal strains. and that's one of the reasons why we are pretty certain that there is going to be some important challenges with the 2009 h1n1 virus here in the u.s. in the months ahead. >> reporter: members of congress were brief this morning on the obama administration's preparations for potential swine flu outbreaks this fall. that includes vaccine trials with 2500 paid volunteers,

adults first, and then children. the hope is to have the first 100 million doses by mid- october. >> we got a little bit lucky last year where frankly this didn't hit until late in the school year. we're not going to be lucky going into this school year. we vu to be ready now. >> reporter: instead of disappearing in warm weather, swine flu has swept through summer camps and summer schools. the strain also remains active in several countries around the globe. >> on a typical day we would see about 350 people. on cloudy day maybe 200. >> reporter: there is a fear that a spike in h1n1 cases could overwhelm the systems and the virus could mutate into a more lethal strain. t.j. winick, abc news, washington. now the forecast certified baltimore's most accurate. here is chief meteorologist norm lewis and maryland's most powerful doppler radar. >> well, before we get the weather, wmar's got a little celebrating to do.

baltimore magazine out with its best of edition. and abc 2 is in it two times this year. the magazine said megan pringle and jamie costello are the friendliest news team in town, and we agree. they've been honored as the best morning news team. and take a look at this mommy to-be. she is now baltimore's best reporter. congratulations to delia goncalves. the magazine credits delia for her ability to break down the tough stories so everybody can understand them. >> hey, we love delia too. most definitely. >> but she is out reporting right now. >> get to work, girl! i tell you what, we got some strange weather across the region. this morning people come do you think 95 and coming down 83 just ran into a torrent of rainfall. and they got to the city and the sun came out. and this afternoon, i was coming in from the west. and the sun was out. i got in the city, and it was light sprinkling. and now they've got thunderstorms out to the west. >> what we need is really a slow steady rain.

>> a slow steady rain over a couple days ain't going to half. but heat and humidity are going to be rolling in for the weekend. take a look outside right now. your shot from harbor cam overlooking the downtown area. temperature at bwi right now at 82 degrees. 67% humidity. wind from the east at 13. and the pressure falling 29.83. temperatures across the area right now, 75 up in philadelphia. 72 in atlantic city. up in york 81. 81 in easton. 80 in pax river. cooler in hagerstown right now. they're at 79 degrees. throughout the day, we've been watching this very intense area of low pressure. remember, we've been talking about the series of low pressure coming off the carolina coast, moving up the eastern seaboard, bringing very heavy rainfall to that section of the u.s. right now they're getting real heavy rainfall on long island, going up into portions of connecticut rhode island, headed towards massachusetts. some showers and thunderstorms also around our neighborhood. right now maryland's most powerful radar there is that one thunderstorm that came out of carroll county. got over to top of baltimore and basically fallen apart into light showers. we've got more heavy shower and

thunderstorm activity now making its way through frederick county, into portions of carroll county with shower and thunderstorm activity. once that gets by, things should be quieting down as the evening goes along. and don't forget you always go to our website to abc2news.com to check out our interactive radar dole. have a flash flood warning in effect for adams county up in pennsylvania. once you get to the weather tap, you kind of scroll on down there. is the light showers we're seeing over the top of the baltimore region right now. but if you score back, you can see the showers and thunderstorms out here to the west. heading northeastward. and once they get by, well, i tell you. what let's take a map and pull it over. we'll take it by. there is not much going on back here. that's pretty good if you have any evening plans. now your forecast for this evening, what we're calling for is the showers that are currently out to the west of us will pull through our region, and then dissipate. pretty nice evening going on. then during the day tomorrow sunshine. afternoon showers once again. and then on saturday, a pretty nice -- actually saturday is going to be the best day of the weekend, because see that system right there, that's your

weekend rainfall on sunday, arriving here in baltimore. but saturday the best day. here is your forecast. for the overnight period, showers and storms. some areas of fog. 67 degrees for the overnight low. during the day tomorrow, we end up the week with morning showers. but some afternoon clearing. high of 84 degrees. in the extended outlook, saturday looking good. hazy, hot, and humid. get out those new bathing suits and try them on. on sunday, mostly cloudy skies, 87 degrees. my floor director got a new bathing suit. she hasn't gotten a chance to wear it yet. a chance this weekend. monday high of 84. tuesday partly cloudy, 86. chance for scattered showers on wednesday and thursday, getting into summer-like temperatures. we'll be back at 6:00 with more on the weather. >> all right, thanks, norm. falling behind on your bill isn't the only way you can be hurt by your credit card. what you buy with a plastic can also cost you in ways over than money. abc's lindsey davis tells us what the credit card companies don't want to see on your statement. >> reporter: putting your

plastic back in your pocket won't just save you money, it could just save your credit. every time you utter the words "charge it" your credit cardisher could be assessing your spending behavior and drawing conclusions about your credit worth thinkness. in the book credit card nation, you'll find a list of ten things you should not charge on your credit card. the idea is that certain purchaseious make could make you look desperate, unstable, or like you're looking for an escape from financial worries. that part of the list includes adult toys, marriage counseling, cash advances, lottery tickets, traffic tickets, personal pampering, and alcohol. some other things to keep in mind, if you didn't use your credit card at a 99-cent store or a wal-mart in the past, don't start now. retreading your tires can look like a desperate move if you used to buy new tires. and income taxes. whenever you use your credit cards to pay another bill like your taxes, it raises a red

flag. and another thing. you can't afford not to pay attention the kind of credit card you're using. >> we're finding 95% of people are just not on the right credit card. >> billshrink.com is one website that claims to have your back, or at least your wallet. the website asks a few questions about your spending habits and tells you what you need to know. >> all the interest rates and fees if you do pay off your card every month, find the credit card that pays you the most amount of money. >> reporter: bottom line, learn how to make sense out of your plastic. you may even end up with a little more paper. lindsey davis, abc news. >> and of course we are working to help you during these tough economic times on abc2news.com. you can get our financial survival guide in our works for you section. today check out the six hobbies that could turn into cash, or even a steady income. we're updating financial survival guide every day so, stop by and check it out. coming up on abc 2 news at

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take a look. there has been another sighting of ilya the manatee. the report being confirmed by the national aquarium. ilya was spotted in cecil county yesterday by the town commissioner who took these photos. ilya seems to be moving freely between the top of the bay and the susquehanna river. the aquarium and the coast guard will continue to keep tabs on the animal to keep him safe. ilya swam here all the way from florida. a real treat tonight on dine on a dime. we are the first television station to be invited inside one of baltimore's oldest buildings to give you a sneak peek at charm city's newest restaurant. abc 2 news jamie costello takes us to the corner of charles and baltimore. >> reporter: we know the building well.

we have passed it for 103 years. the old b & o building. like whistle stops, there is a new chef in town who rattles off kitchen stops. >> boston, washington, virginia, naples, florida, maui, hawaii, kona, hawaii. >> and now? >> orange county, california. and baltimore, maryland. >> reporter: and now one of the finest chefs in the land has landed in baltimore. >> hi, guys, good morning. welcome. >> reporter: this is the b & o american brasserie. fancy french word for a brewery. and he has a word for when you leave. >> holy bleep. wow is that good. >> reporter: today we got a look at the restaurant coming to light. watch them practice. >> cappuccino? >> reporter: you're going to feel like the way they did back in 1906 traveling by train. look at the booths, all designed by the famed group out of san francisco. puccini. >> sort of everyday things done

in a different way with a little twist. and don't forget the pig. >> reporter: the pig? >> the pig. >> reporter: what the pig do? >> come in and try it and find out. >> reporter: what is with the pig? everything is a secret, including the menu. it's still under construction, and the chef tells me it's going to be that way until it opens. >> whenever it comes in, fresh, sourced from our local farmers and put it together for the guests. >> reporter: let's get back to the pig. please. this is a secret. don't tell anybody. >> server is going to come to your table with two pieces of shrimp, a piece of pig, a piece of chicken and sausage. place it on top of the charcoal. it's not going to cook your food. it's going to keep it warm and fill your actable with the aroma. >> you'll get pizzas, wines, cocktails. it's going to be very busy. but you can escape to the chef's room. private dining for 10. about 8 bucks for breakfast, 5 bucks for lunch, 18 for dinner.

>> holy bleep! >> reporter: this is the first venue in maryland for kempton hotels who now has places all over the country. but the chef has pulled over to this baltimore kitchen and hopes to make this your new hangout stop. jamie costello, abc 2 news. >> oh, i am so there! the restaurant opens july 30th. if you've got an idea of where we can dine on a dime, let us know about it. head to abc2news.com and send jamie a message. it's a game that will be seen by more people than the super bowl. and it's being played right here in baltimore. details on abc 2 news at 6, which starts right now. >> now abc 2 news at 6. >> a live look from our cameras at the inner harbor, and it look like it's brightening up just a bit. we've had some storms move through the area. good evening. i'm terry owens. what you can expect where you live. chief meteorologist norm lewis here with the first forecast. >> hey, norm. thanks a lot. we've had storms and just

regular showers kind of on and off throughout the day. but right now the heaviest storms are right out here in portions of carroll county, where we've got very heavy downpours. as a matter of fact, let's zoom into that little section right there between damascus and mount airy. the storms are all making their way towards the east and will be reaching the baltimore area a little later on this evening. but then things should start to calm down. here is your forecast for the next couple of hours. showers and storms humid. we'll see temperatures hang in the upper 70s for the next couple of hours. but things are going to be a little different by tomorrow morning. we'll typical you all about it, coming up. >> thanks, norm. a robbery suspect is recovering tonight after being shot by an off-duty police officer. it happened during the early morning hours in the 200 block of cherry hill road in south baltimore. abc 2 news brian kuebler says this is the second assault on a city police officer within a week. single piece of crime tape near this cherry hill bus station is all that is left from the scene tina harold says her niece an