i'm terry owens. although it's not official, residents say they saw what they thought was a funnel cloud. the hardest hit was around berryman's lane and church mills. we have the latest. >> reporter: it's difficult to get around this patch work of neighborhood. trees are down everywhere, large and small branches, that have pulled down power lines. >> i didn't hear the tree. i didn't hear any of the branches fall. >> reporter: overall, the johnsons consider themselves lucky. the tree just fell over and knocked shingles off the roof. the rain came down so hard it was sideways. >> it was the scariest thing i've ever seen in my life. i was walking threw the house and happened to walk by the front door and they were shaking. >> reporter: trees and power lines are down from liberty road on the west to the east,

although it hasn't been officially determined what came through this area, many folks are saying they saw a tornado. trees were twisted off at the tops and branches and leaves were scattered. power loons were knocked down. people from different parts of the area say it couldn't have been just a thunderstorm. >> it was hail both against the front door it. front-- front door. it was leak the sound of a train. >> we were sitting on the front and a tornado cannot twirling -- kept twirling. >> for many the big loss is the

trees. they were ripped down in less than a minute. >> the national weather service said there's no sign the tornado caused the damage. they decided damage was caused boy straight line downburps winds, not a -- downburst winds not a tornado. >> around the baltimore area we're good. ocean city getting pummeled. they've gotten a little bit of a break. here in the area we should be storm free. here's why are forecast. partly cloudy, a few scattered storms in pennsylvania. here in baltimore we should go precipitation free. temperatures in the 80s. what about the rest of the

week. we'll have the forecast coming up in a couple minutes. tonight investigators in chicago are looking into a second cemetery after a human bone was found lying on the ground. it was discovered at the mt. glenwood memory gardens. no charges have been filed. a families had already filed suit against the other glenwood cemetery accusing them of trying to resell a plot where two relatives are buried. the white supremacist accused of killing a security guard at the holocaust museum is due in court. he was supposed to be in court earlier this month but his attorney said von bank robber was recovering and could not leave the hospital. a court appearance is scheduled for thursday. tonight it was sarah palin's first day as a priest citizen since she resigned as alaska's governor. she said farewell to her constituents yesterday, but he is didn't slay good-bye.

she's facing a broad horizon of prospects. >> and i thank you alaska. >> reporter: and with that sarah palin left alaska's political stage. >> are you guess going on vacation or back to work? >> reporter: there's speculation that the former alaska governor is positioning herself to run for president in 2012. her political action committee has already raised more than a million dollars and the money continues to pour in. >> she runs second in the public polls as far has republican preferences for 2012. so she will be a factor. >> reporter: palin isn't saying if she has presidential aspirations, only that she will continue to speak out on matters that matter to her. >> see, it's your money and i believe you know how to better spend it than government can spend it.

>> reporter: there's also talk palin could host a tv and radio show. she already has a lucrative book deal. >> there are a lot of advantages to not being governor of alaska. one of the advantages is not, however, improving her position to run for president. >> reporter: according to a "washington post" poll, palin's position to leave the position early has pushed her favorability down. among conservatives she remains popular. she will appear next month at the reagan library. now a look at the top stories. baltimore has been through one of the most viep hadn't periods in recent memory. shootings happened late last night and early this morning.

there was a shooting at a backyard cookout that was part of a drug gang feud and sparked another shooting two hours later. witnesses said street racing cause add deadly accident in baltimore. a suspected drag racer slamed into a taxicab late last night. the driver died and four others were hurt. witnesses say several cars were racing when they slammed into the cab which was trying to make a u-turn. anne arundel county police need your help trying to find an atm robber. this man walked up with a gun to the back of someone's car as the driver was putting his atm card and pin number in the machine. this happened on mckenzie road in sai vern na park. when the driver saw the man, he

drove off, leaving the card in the machine. if you have any information, you're asked to call. in dewey beach two men were arrested in a feet involving 200 people. delaware state beach, rehoboth and others were called in to help. the two apparently fought with officers. tonight they have been charged with disorderly conduct. free money is enough to get anyone's attention. how those two words are tripping up many in a scam. it's an honor that has joe paterno and a beard. and this is your movies on demand screen.

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in your money tonight guarded optimism about your money and the economy. many companies have been reported better than expected second quarter numbers, bolstering hopes that the worst of the worldwide recession is over. even this woke's newsweek magazine is heralding the recession. today in washington president obama spoke at the beginning of two days of critical talks with chinese leaders emphasizing that cooperation is critical to global economic recovery. >> just as china has benefited from substantial investment. >> china is smiling over the housing industry. the better business bureau is sending out a consumer alert. it wants you to know about a company that can cost you big

money much the company claims to get you free money from government grants, but the promises don't add up. >> reporter: free money. it's an offer that's almost too good to be tree and very lard to turn down. >> that's very appealing to people or financially strapped. >> reporter: according to the better business bureau, some of those people are turning to so- called government grant scams. they claim you can get thousands of dollars in federal funding to dig yourself out have financial troubles but there's one problem hoot federal government doesn't give grants for personal use. grants are given to nonprofits and organizations that benefit the public whole, not an individual. >> reporter: but bbb says that doesn't stop sites from saying it otherwise. this site says you can get lap

grant to help with your mortgage and even christmas gifts. they make the claim even though the official government website says they don't your grants for personal assistance. but the hope may soon turn to despair when you learn it will cost a lot. on this site this starts with a $229 shipping fee for the software kit, but the fine print shows it will show you $60 a month because you will be signed up to a monthly service. it's funding uncle sam is willing to share but not for the average joe looking to find a few bucks. >> the website has an f rating with the bbb. this type of scam isn't limited to the internet. check out the blog on hour scam

alert page to see how you may be targeted over the phone or by mail. today was gorgeous but a lot of people still trying to refer from yesterday. yesterday was a monstrous storm. if you were under knowing the one you just got hammered. you said you heard the storms. >> yes. thought this was coming my way. boit time i got to the 10th hole -- by the time i got to the 10th hole, the sky opened up. >> that's what's going on on the eastern shore but here in the baltimore area we'll be precipitation free tonight and tomorrow night. a lot of folks walking the promenade. our temperature at bwe,

thurgood marshall, 87 degrees. there are your tides. low tide, 7:20 in the morning. high tide after the noontime hour. our winds tomorrow are from the south. sun comes up at three minutes after 6:00. a look at the tropics. not much going on. want to show you what's going on right now. a few little waves down here just south of the dominican republic. for the most part things are quiet across the atlantic to the coast of africa. heavy shower and thunderstorm activity. then they have a little bit of a break and more thunderstorms this afternoon and this evening. it extends to virginia and down into north carolina. in the baltimore area we're looking good. there are some storms in pennsylvania. a little bit larger picture shows the shower, thunderstorm activity making its way along

the eastern seaboard. that's where it will stay tonight and tomorrow, but tomorrow we're going to see some heat and humidity. there's a slim chance we could see a shower, but the majority of the shower activity is going to come from that system as it makes its way up the eastern sea forward. once it gets here it well last through thursday, provide, saturday -- friday, saturday, sunday, maybe into monday. earlier this afternoon ocean city had a severe thunderstorm warning. they've got more storms right now making their way in our direction. if you're watching us over ocean city you're about to get hammered. you can go to our website. that's what it looks like when you go to the web sie. in the baltimore area we're not seeing precipitation. you can slide around and see the shower and thunderstorm

activity making its way through the row john, also in pa -- region also in pennsylvania. so in the baltimore region we should be precipitation free. your forecast for this evening a slim chance for a shower. i don't think we'll see much. basically the same type of situation time a slim chance for a shower but the best chance comes as this system makes its way in hour direction on wednesday -- our direction on wednesday. partly cloudy, fog, 68 for the low. during the day tomorrow partly cloudy warmer, humid. i don't think we'll see precipitation, with a high of 89, but wednesday, thursday, friday, saturday, sunday and monday, the heat and humidity come bean for an afternoon -- combine for an afternoon shower. dead you ever think the grill -- did you ever think the grill in your backyard could be

a fire hazard even if it hasn't been recall. >> reporter: this time sluft year many are use -- of the year many people are using their barbecue grills but you need to be aware because it could end up seering more than your steak. he shows me his grill. with he recently fired it up, he said bright white flames started pouring out the sides of the grill. >> went in to get the spatula and came back out. i had flames shooting out right here. >> reporter: his immediate worry, his wooden deck and house eye was afraid it would catch -- >> i was afraid it would catch everything on fire. >> reporter: when he looked inside he sought cause. the burners were so corroded they had broken wide open. >> you have damage here where

there should be a top. >> reporter: the grills were made in china and sold by lowes. other models are not part of the recall. consumer reports wants all the grills recalled and wants those who own a perfect flame to inspect the burners frequently. if you have a perfect flame grill, you might want to check those burners frequently. if you have evidence of rusting or falling apart, call the company. this is a story we are all following closely. wedding bells will soon be ringing for our very own rob and megan. in 11 days they will tie the knot.

before then they want to help some of baltimore's women in nee.d it's called the shower of hope it. benefits women struggling with homelessness and the ywca. it benefits the my place project. you can buy items to help those women and then drop them off either at abc2 or any of these location. for more information head to abc2news.com. now a look at the news at 6:00, three people were killed in an early morning crash in baltimore county, what police say happened. plus a state-wide swine flu sum met. what changes are in store for students heading back in the fall. those stories and more tonight at 6:00. and this is your movies on demand screen.

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this next story is too incredible to believe, especially those who come up empty when they plate lot -- plate -- play the lottery. he bought a ticket and decided to buy more. he won again. this time the winning ticket was worth a million bucks. >> already won a thousand. i don't know why i went back down. i goes i'm greedy. i scratched underneath and sure enough it said one mill. >> in the a bad day's work.

he is a freelance wedding photographer. he said he will use the cash to pay for studio space. coming up a former county cop attacked by grisle -- grizzly bear. people have no respect for life. >> a bloody night in because the more 21 people -- baltimore. 21 people shot. police believe three of the shootings may be the result of drug turf war. it happened in east baltimore. 12 pool were shot including a pregnant woman and a 2-year- old. it is a a puzzle. >> reporter: