neighbors want to find the killer of a local business owner. >> and suspects rush into the home of a 90-year-old man. what police need from you today. and whether you're on the defense, the offense or anywhere in between, all sides of the health care debate are letting us know exactly how they feel. no quiet voices yesterday at that rally. good morning, i'm joce sterman. >> i'm jamie costello. it was not quiet in the skies last night either. here's weather and traffic every 10 minutes. justin berk? >> we wake up with a little stickiness in the air. 71 degrees in baltimore. humidity 93%. essentially right winds that will hopefully pick back up and give us a little breeze as we head through the day. just six hours ago, 11:30, a storm that turned severe around easton, portion of queen anne's county, kent county getting clocked with heavy winds. in fact it blew through downtown baltimore with over 50 mile-per-hour wind push but overall it's out of here.

just looking at clear to partly cloudy skies this morning. satellite looks worse than it really is, i think most of us wake up mostly sunny. our two-degree guarantee 92, isolated storm popping up in the afternoon that will increase in likelihood this evening and tonight. let's see what's happening on the roads at 5:30 with kim. >> thank you. we have volume building southbound on 95 approaching whitemarsh boulevard headed towards both the fort mchenry tunnels and the 695/895 split. no real delays or incidents at this time. good news on the beltway, the earlier crashes at the outer loop and route 70 are in the final stages of clean-up. it should be gone soon. same with 395 northbound at mlk, that earlier crash did block the right lane but it should move out, probably within the next 20 minutes or so. if you're headed downtown keep in mind that -- i just got word that calvert street was closed between reed and chase streets as crews repair the watermain break. i got word it's been reopened. charles street still might be a good alternate if you're encountering delays there.

jfx and northern parkway, traffic moving nicely in both directions at this time. back to you. 5:32. the search for a pair of killers in baltimore county is growing this morning. and so is the reward for their arrests. the korean-american grocers and licensed beverage association is offering $2,000 for information leading to an arrest in the murder of 57-year-old jun am kang. shot last month in the store he owned, putty hill liquors. the information leading to an arrest now stands at $4,000 and employees are trying to raise even more money. >> people should not be taking other peoples' lives. especially over a lousy couple of bucks which you're going to get from a liquor store. >> when i came in this store i never ever thought of somebody robbing it. i was always worried about somebody picking something up and walking out the door with it. and now i got to worry about

this. >> if you have information that may help police, call 1-866-7-lockup. metro crime stoppers. and remember, you can remain anonymous. an armed robbery, hours-long barricade and tear gas to flush out the suspects. no, we're not talking about a movie. police say it happened in east baltimore. it all began when two men robbed a gas station on bel air road, that was around 9:30 yesterday morning. the armed robbers then ran into a home on mary avenue only to find a 94-year-old man inside. police took over the neighborhood, surrounded the home and sealed off the area for several hours. they also tried negotiating with the gunman but when that failed they used tear gas to force the suspects out. >> we knew we had an armed suspect on the inside and bringing that hostage out safely was the main priority. >> the police directed me to come here, i got gas and just stayed all day to watch what was going on. >> what did you see? >> all the s.w.a.t. teams, the police activity here, the

helicopter overhead. >> one of the men escaped in thep confusion but police arrested his partner in crime. the elderly man who lives there wasn't injured but was taken to the hospital just in case. 5:33. a look at what is happening today -- lamont davis is scheduled to appear in court for arraignment hearing. he's the person charged with shooting 5-year-old raven wyatt in the head last month in west baltimore. watermen will be helping the department of natural resources in the oyster recovery project called the first batch of oysters on the river. and staff will oppose budget cuts. that is all coming up today. baltimore, are you ready? the city is set to host a new arts festival in the inner harbor which kicks off the weekend of august 22nd near the power plant retail center. more than 15 million in artwork, handmade jewelry, expensive fine art pieces will be on display. the mayor says the new festival

is not intended to compete with artscape, the city-sponsored street fair. governor martin o'malley called off the traditional governor's reception at the annual reception. the move will save about $12,000. o'malley still plans to give a speech to the group on saturday. from the curb to senator cardin's ears -- people are furious will health care. >> they are angry and didn't let the heat stop them from speaking their minds. in fact some of them showed up four hours early for last night eights town hall meeting at towson university. abc2 news sherrie johnson has the war of words. >> reporter: things got pretty heated last night at a health care town hall meeting at towson university. many people very angry over president barack obama's proposed health care plan. senator ben cardin hosted the town hall meeting on health care reform. the senator faced some boos and

jeers to the plan. cardin defended the health care bill. he says it will provide more choices and also says several committees in congress are still working on different versions of health care reform and how to pay for it. >> we want to be able to provide a system in which every person in this country has access to affordable quality care. >> reporter: senator cardin will hold another town hall meeting in hagerstown on wednesday. how do you you feel about the health care reform bill? log on to abc2news.com and click on "protesters rally against health care reform" and post your comments. sherrie johnson, abc2 news. we'll show you the rally outside. they were steaming mad yesterday. justin said there would be days like this. >> coming up, which bug sprays are best for you and your family? when we're talking about this kind of weather. live look now, it's up to 71 degrees on this tuesday

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we're getting word all baltimore city prep school programs that operate in nonair conditioned buildings are cancelled today due to the temperatures we're expecting. affected staff should contact their schools. it will be another scorcher today. in for it two days in a row. >> 5:40. here's justin with the full forecast. >> for us, two days in a row, 90-degree heat, a blessing for many of us but yes, we have to deal with it again. look what popped on board on the storm center weathernet. loch raven academy, having a weather station in towson.

76 degrees, feels like 79 up there. from carney 75, to 73 columbia and millersville where it feels like the upper 70 to near 80. that's the start to the day. we have the stifling heat and the storm complex that blew through downtown baltimore and eastern shore that blew between 10:00 and midnight is out of here. we have a mostly sunny one to start off today. we aim for an isolated thunderstorm, our two-degree guarantee 92. not as hot as yesterday. 5:41. let's see what's happening on the roads with kim. >> we've got a smooth ride as we check here on 95 southbound approaching whitemarsh boulevard headed towards the 695/895 split. that is just a little bit of building volume. no real delays or incidents to let you know about. both tunnels are checking in without problems as well. fort mchenry tunnel and harbor tunnel are checking in, no problems. southbound 83, from the pennsylvania state line headed towards the beltway, things are smooth there. getting reports of some downed trees though in the white hall

area, that is greystone road at old york road. let's look at the jfx at northern pay. traffic is moving smoothly in both directions of the jfx. we're going to toss it back to sherrie johnson. >> things got pretty heated in the town hall meeting as senator ben cardin fielded questions. i'm sherrie johnson, i'll have that story coming up. fiber one. i'm looking for some fiber. this bar is an excellent source of fiber. there's no fiber in this. tastes too good. there is fiber. [ chuckle ] no. i can't taste the fiber in this chocolate. they have 35% of your daily value. hmm. oh, samples. hmm. autobahn. wackenschdol. fiber one chewy bars. cardboard no. delicious yes.

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growing up on the bay, the chess or the severn river we needed to know where the fish were biting. that man is bill burton. he used to come to channel 2 and sit with fish as magnets and tell us what we needed to do on a boat. you'll always think of the famous beard and pipe and he'll always be the face i think of when i think of a fisherman. he died yesterday at the age of 82. and yesterday they named a fishing pier on the river after bill burton. he was a tremendous treasure. they came with bull horns, plaquards and strong opinions. >> and let america have it. they were hashing out the pros and cons of this much talked

about health care plan. abc2 news sherrie johnson is here with the talk of the town hall meeting that was held yesterday at towson university. >> reporter: the health care debate rages on and today president barack obama prepares for a town hall meeting for himself to provide more information to the public but last night senator ben cardin took center stage at towson university fielding angry questions on health care reform. the health care reform debate is growing louder across the country and towson is no different. the 500-seat auditorium was packed. cardin had to deal with boos and jeers. at times had to shout over people as he tried to explain the bill. republicans say it's true opposition to president barack obama's health care plan. democrats argue republicans and special interest groups are orchestrating the discontent. but whatever the case may be, many people are not happy about the proposed health reform. >> i disagree with it, that's all. >> this bill is going to be different than any other bill they pass because they are all scams. we have lost faith in the system. >> log on to abc2news.com.

let us know what you think about the health care reform bill. click on "protesters rally against health care reform" in the slide show. sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >> when you turned on the news last night you saw a line of people on york road. we showed you the inside with sherrie johnson. now senator cardin took questions inside the town hall meeting. more people were outside because of limited seating. >> what do we want? health care, when do we want it? now! >> everyone agrees citizen involvement is good for the democratic process. while there was a substantial police presence for last night's events there were no reports of serious problems. just lots of vocal people and debating right there on york road. >> it's good to see. >> it is. no secret we're in the thick of summer. that means hot muggy days which of course means lots and lots of bugs. >> they bite. i hate that. but, when it comes to the

sprays that keep them away there are new choices including some organic options and they are flying off the shelves. do they really work in we wanted to know. wendy newlight is the proud mom of little addison and admits she's a bit protective especially when it comes to the outdoor pests. >> i am concerned about bug bites. >> reporter: while her pediatrician gave her the all clear for insect repellent now that she's one. she's still worried. >> i don't want her to have adverse reactions. >> reporter: the doctor kelly reports it won't just protect addison from bites but also disease. >> the repel atlanta actually keeps them from biting you. it's the first line of defense. >> reporter: she still recommends something with deet which she says is proven safe and effective as long as you follow the instructions on the label. >> the problems come in with people using it off-label, overusing it, spraying children

without regards to the fact that kids put their hands in their mouths, getting it in your eyes. >> that's why organic options are appealing to some. the assumption is they are safer but that is not always the case according to kelly. she recommends only picking national options approved by the epa. oil of lemon eucalyptus is one. >> you can't run out to your natural food store and buy oil of lemon eucalyptus. that's not the product that works when you ask for skin irritation. it's dearrived from oil of lemon eucalyptus pmd that can be used. >> keep an eye for pmd or ir3535, on the epa list. the newest product on the market is not plant-based. >> it's labeled for use in children 3 and older. >> kelly suggests you skip insect repel atlanta that doubles as a -- repellent that doubles as sunscreen. >> they are bad because you apply the products at different rates. if your child needs sunscreen

they may not need the bug spray. >> always talk to your doctor first. protecting little addison is her priority. >> if i could put her in a bubble i would but it's not realistic. >> another tip, dump any standing water containers in your yard. every time it rains those can be the perfect breeding ground for bugs. meanwhile, you know it will be another scorcher today. the city opened six cooling stations which will open at 9:00 this morning, run until 7:00 tonight. each center will have air conditioning, water and ice on hand. the city is also providing free bus service to help people reach the cooling center. the mta bus passes are good for one free trip on code red days. 5:50. we have not had to deal with much of this in the summer and it shouldn't last too long. 78 in downtown baltimore. from the downtown areas of

philly and new york, also upper 70s. we had storms roll through around baltimore last night between 10:00 and midnight, they are out but we still have the heat behind and the wind that is continuing to pump in more heat and humidity. we'll have a sunny to partly cloudy sky this morning, basically high pressure sliding offer the east coast and still dominating the picture. with the frontal boundary to the west, it will gradually usher in slightly cooler weather but we still have the heat to deal a with. we checked out yesterday's highs, you can see we settled at 94, tying the mark with new york. 98 richmond. that was the peak of the heat, because back towards columbus, 89 and 84, pleasant in chicago. that is the air that should try to slip in here the next couple days. for this afternoon we'll take to you downtown baltimore, 92 degrees should do it. sunny to mostly cloudy skies. maybe a thundershower by 6:00 but a chance of storms to the north and west better. isolated thundershower

beginning to pop up after 3:00 or 4:00 p.m. for tonight we settle back to 72. still a chance of showers and storms. and tomorrow we'll make it to 86 with more clouds and showers, lingering through friday and saturday, even into the weekend, scattered showers but temperatures back into the mid to lower 80s. as you see 95 southbound approaching whitemarsh boulevard pretty much looking wide open at this hour. we don't really have any problems to let you know about as you make your way towards the 695 and 895 split. however, i'm getting word of a crash, southbound on the bw parkway, between route 175 and route 32 in howard county. the vehicles off the road into some trees and blocking the left lane so expect some major delays as you make your way down southbound on 295. checking at the jfx at northern parkway, traffic is music nicely in both directions. this traffic report brought to you by baltimore's country station 93.1 wpoc, listen to music from stars like taylor swift, kenny chesney and keith urban.

back to you. still ahead -- what do you get when you have a manhole stuffed with an elephant? you get a big giant mess. >> coming up, an apology from an airliner after passengers are forced to wait on the tarmac for more than six hours.

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welcome back. talk about being stuck between a rock and hard place. we had a baby elephant got trapped when it fell into a manhole on the streets of thailand. a media station captured the young animal as it struggled in the tight confines of that square hole. you can see he's more scared than anything. rescuers finally had to use a mechanical digger to free the big guy who was not harmed by the accident. the thing about it is he'll never forget. he'll never forget. every manhole, every pothole, just don't let him go down lombard street. he'll freak out. >> heck no. >> never forgets. exclusive weathernet now. let's go outside. 76 degrees right here. this is a brand new one, right? >> yes. >> loch raven academy in towson. we'll be right back.

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good morning. i'm jamie costello. >> i'm joce sterman. it's tuesday, august 11th. it will be a hot one, but first let's look at the top stories. senator ben cardin has been in politics for more than 40 years. even he's never seen anything like this town hall meeting last night. the "cash for clunkers" slowed down. how tough it is to take this government deal. and all i can say, thank goodness it's not me. imagine getting stuck on this roller coaster for hours. we'll take a look at the rescue. we have that and more coming up. right now our first check of the forecast with meteorologist justin berk. >> good morning. we're looking outside this morning, just want to show you who might have some relief from the heat. it's in the 70s this morning down towards rehoboth at the boardwalk hotel. want to show you the predawn light there. as we take you to downtown baltimore, 77, feeling like 80 as the last picture a few