accidently killed himself, he was dead for three hours, the doctor said he was not his fault. one thing we knew for sure is spike lee threw michael jackson a heck of a birthday party. getting set for school today? want those pearly whites? we put teeth whiteners to the test. good morning. i'm megan pringle. >> how are you? >> great, how are you? >> ready to go get them? >> yes. >> let's get some weather with justin berk. >> a lot of tired eyes in baltimore city and baltimore county this morning. you'll feel a little chill in the air. what better way to get back to school? deerpark elementary school in owings mills, good morning, 58 degrees now, winds out of the northwest and that will provide us with the cooler than normal temperatures for at least the next three or four days. as we show you this morning we're under at least partly cloudy skies. there's some showers back to our south and west and clipping southern maryland now. we should remain dry for the day but we're still going to be

fighting off some of those clouds. that battle will actually give way to what will be a cooler than normal day. 62 on average this, mo. though some you like owings mills in the 50s. we'll get close to 70, not a guarantee of 70, today's two-degree guarantee, 73 degrees, we'll call it partly sunny. 5:31. let's check the roads with kim, look out for the buses. >> sandy point, route 50, moving smoothly here in anne arundel county. but if you're on the beltway, inner loop, northbound lanes of security boulevard, has the security boulevard exit ramp closed for an overnight construction project that will be reopening probably in the coming hour. downtown, fayette street closed between park and eutaw and westbound saratoga between greene and mlk, all because of watermain break repairs. use pennsylvania avenue as an alternate there. jfx at northern parkway, traffic moving smoothly in both directions. back to you.

5:31. a family looking for comfort following a deadly crash after two boats collided. this crash happened last night in marley creek just out of the curtis bay area, not far from from the u.s. coast guard station. linda so is at the scene from one reaction. from a man who knew the victim. >> reporter: he says it's dangerous and not surprised something bad happened there. with -- witnesses say there are close calls in the area all the time. yesterday afternoon, 6:00, when officers and the coast guard arrived, this is what they saw. investigators say they had to rescue john martins and his daughter lauren after their boat crashed into another. a witness jumped on board the other boat to stop it but the victim had already died. witnesses say it's not surprising the crash happened considering how shallow the water is where the two creeks meet. >> that's how i heard -- i was eating ice cream.

my neighbor told me what happened. it just floored me. i was sad:>> reporter: the victim has not been identified but friends say he leaves behind four children. the youngest only a couple of months old. meanwhile, the father and daughter who had to be rescued are expected to be ok. live in curtis cove, linda so, abc2 news. three boaters in texas are safe at home this morning after they were missing in the gulf of mexico for a week. they were found alive sitting on top of their capsized boat about 180 miles from land. the coast guard had called off the search this past friday but a passing boater saw them while fishing on saturday. >> i got a little closer, i said they got the by no, ma'am collars -- binoculars. i said somebody is standing, a white flag, turned out it was a t-shirt. they jumped in the boat. >> none of the men had serious

injuries. the captain of the fishing boat took home some video of the three men they recovered and called home on cell phones to say they were safe. 5:33. this morning investigators want to know how celebrity deejay a.m. died. adam gol stein was found in his new york apartment friday night. investigators say drug paraphernalia found in his apartment. the circumstances surrounding his death are still not clear. goldstein performed at hollywood's most exclusive parties and dated stars like nicole richie and mandy moore, he was 36 years old. on what would have been his 51st birthday michael jackson, thousands of his fans marked the occasion by dancing to his music. fans fans gathered in brooklyn, rain or shine, it was hosted by spike lee. he said he loved jackson's

talent. >> michael influenced all aspects of music. touched by the many testimonials of people who spoke, with heartfelt feelings after michael's death. >> jackson fans also danced in the streets of paris and moscow. the celebrations included coro graphed dance here organized by fans. 5:35. "2 your health." pull yourself up to the bar. that's the message from a group of fitness enthusiasts. susan hendrick shows us why you don't need the entire gym for a full workout. >> reporter: these fitness gurus aren't promoting underaged drinking instead they are named for the creative moves they perform on the floor and pullup bar. they are empowering high schoolers through calisthenics. ditching machines in favor of

your own body weight makes workouts accessible and affordable without the help of a gym. the program is a mix of motivational speaking and exercise. he says his proudest achievement is the program's impact on at-risk youth. >> you ever see somebody come to school everyday and fail? how do you do that? like this. they go success, i'm coming! >> reporter: dozens of new york city schools adopted bartenders moves into their physical education programs. yasin says the exercises saysinate among students who -- resonate among students who have been otherwise hard to reach. a popular brand of teeth whitener has customers frowning. consumer reporter john matarese says a buyer beware with b a

whitener that might lighten your wallet. >> reporter: teeth whiteners are some of the most advertised products on the internet. just visit some news web sites and you'll find an ad for whiteners, whitener blogs, whitener comparisons everywhere. but are they safe to try? john vail like a lot of us brushes and brushes her teeth but can't get them whiter. she was intrigued by teeth whitener reviews on-line, especially dazzlewhite pro, also called dazzlesmile pro, one said it was featured on major tv networks. >> it was on and on about how wonderful it is and all the people that had written in. >> reporter: she decided to try it. after all the first sample was less than two bucks. >> it was a sample for $1.95. >> reporter: then a puzzling thing happened to this retiree who spends much of her free time on jigsaw puzzles. >> when i brought my statement

up, visa, i was charged $358.76. >> reporter: -- $58.76. >> reporter: more puzzling, she got not one but two $58 charges. >> i called them and they said i joined the club. >> reporter: she never read anything about a whitening club for $58 a month. but the better business bureau has more than 100 complaints like jones and gives dazzle white an f rating. they all appear to be paid ads, not real reviews, too. where is the company? the bbb says canada, one of their web pages says cyprus, a mediterranean island. for joan, now disputing the charges through her credit card, the puzzle continues. consumer reports magazine says for the best whitening visit a dentist. for a good home kit the magazine recommends crest whitestrips. you can buy them right in the grocery store. that way you don't waste your money. i'm john matarese. >> good. you got some?

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monday morning, good morning. a lot of people getting up, getting ready for school. >> summer wept in a hurry, didn't it? doesn't feel like summer today. >> for those of you getting ready for school, just to make it hurt that much more we take you to the beach, yesterday. we wound up with a pretty decent sunday. the beach, however, partly sunny to mostly cloudy skies. you can see the crowds -- clouds and the crowds filling

up there, but generally temperatures were stuck in the lower 80s. yes, more sun late in the day by the time everyone had to go home and get ready for school. this morning we're looking at cool temperatures. it does feel a little bit like autumn on the north side, baltimore county, school starts today in owings mills, 58. 59 kingsville. we have a cool 56 mount airy and still hanging around the bay in annapolis at 64 degrees. overall, they'll watch the rain in southern maryland. we'll show you the wide picture in a couple of minutes to show you the rain lingering along the frontal boundary across the mid-atlantic, we should be dry, partly sunny skies, this afternoon's high of 64 - >> traffic here is moving nicely in both directions. no problems to let you know about as you make your way towards the beltway or the capitol beltway. inner loop, 695, northbound lanes expect to see the security boulevard exit closed because of construction, that

should be reopening in the next 30 minutes. downtown, utility repairs, keeps fayette between park and eutaw closed. also westbound saratoga between greene and mlk. remains closed because of the watermain break repair. jfx at 41st street, no problems to let you know about. back to you. she could be the next big thing in the tennis world. >> the pint-sized pro, turning heads. we'll introduce you. (announcer) back to school means back to busy mornings. that's why i got them pillsbury toaster strudel. warm, flaky, pastry with delicious sweet filling my kids will love. plus i get two bonus box tops for their school. toaster strudel. the one kids want to eat.

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64 degrees at 5:46. our top stories -- still no word of a cause but we understand two los angeles county firefighters are dead after their vehicle rolled over on a mountain amid a fierce wildfire yesterday. some 12,000 homes are now being threatened by the fire which is only 5% contained. the coast guard and anne arundel county authorities searched for the cause of a deadly boat crash in marley creek. two boats collided 6:00 yesterday evening just south of curtis bay, in that area. a man and his daughter survived but the third person aboard the second boat has died. it's the first day of school for students in baltimore city and county. city leaders have closed underperforming schools and expanded programs that leaders feel have been working. that and more coming up. over the next hour and a half.

the u.s. tennis opens tonight and the competition features some of the most talented athletes in the world. >> tennis stars are not made overnight but there's a young proddy in florida who is getting a real big head start. andrea canning has the details. >> that's right. >> reporter: nick b named kangaroo for his quick foot work, knea lines came from aaustralia with big dreams. >> i want to win all of them. >> reporter: all of them. you want to win a grand slam? >> reporter: yes. >> reporter: she trains for three hours a day in 95-degree heat with the legendary coachic -- rick macy, who has been known for putting out big stars. >> hustle. >> reporter: butomiation the youngest he's taken on. >> i've never seen anybody that has brought this genetically to the table. it's a journey but i think there's definitely a place for her on the pro tour. >> reporter: her father

introduced her to the game the day she was born. and has invested everything in her future, even quitting his job. >> you're not on a holiday. >> reporter: following in the footsteps of other famous dads like earl woods. >> we hear about so many parents in sports pushing their children, wanting them to be the best. >> i just will let mia decide how she goes. some say three hours, that's two long, some on playstations, drinking soda, eating jurng food. >> reporter: he says mia gets to be a kid, but a kid with an agent who is already a veteran of interviews. >> ( indiscernible ) >> what do you like most about rick? >> makes me a better player. >> reporter: she also wasn't

shy about giving me tips on my game. my shots aren't going over the net. >> hit it harder. >> reporter: andrea canning, abc news, boca raton, florida. here's a look at what is happening today, august 31st -- a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour by the governor today on the renovated dunbar high school, that's coming up this morning at 8:15. and it's tax amnesty in our state. the holiday kicks off in a few days. details coming up. 5:50 now. we look at the temperatures, 64 degrees and temperatures running near normal now in baltimore. we still got the muggies in southern maryland, mid-atlantic 70s, 50s to the west. we have a couple of spots in the 40s in garrett county but as we head through today not going to be that pleasant for some of us. besides going back to school we're fighting off clouds. look at this swath of rain from the south.

i doubt it will make it into baltimore but may clip just to the south and east as we're watching this frontal boundary that is responsible for taking some of the humidity out. that is one of the reasons we're expecting temperatures to stay below normal as we head through the next couple of days. canadian air mass spilling in. we're bringing in the cooler wind and this frontal boundary stalling out just to the south. looks like a wave of low pressure trying to form just west of atlanta, georgia, really starting to pump in some of this moisture and that rides looping the frontal boundary that is going to bring rain in portions of maybe the central bay and eastern shore. 73 degrees is my call this afternoon in baltimore. that comes with a partly sunny sky. however, you're traveling across the bay to the eastern shore, once you get across the bay bridge, probably mostly cloudy skies. 76, a little milder, easton a good chance of rain, and rain could be heavier towards salisbury and ocean city. for tonight we'll try to clear out, 54 degrees, that's not mostly cloudy, sorry, that should be clearing

skies. we should get back up to 75 tomorrow, still cool. upper 70s by wednesday and thursday and try to bring the low 80s back by next weekend. let's check the roads with kim. >> traffic moving smoothly as we check around the area. here southbound at the bw parkway, route 175 you see traffic looking good in both directions, southbound lanes are the lefthand side, northbound gets by on the righthand side. lutherville/timonium area, during the duration of the fair you may see the left lane taken away, york road near greenspring, that is through september 7th. downtown, if you're traveling, utility incidents keep some intersections closed, fayette between park and eutaw, and saratoga at greene and mlk remains closed because of watermain break repairs. jfx at 41st street, traffic moving along nicely. back to you. for those of you that thought august meant the end of summer, hold on, not yet. >> the 11 best days of summer

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the 11 best days of summer are upon us. >> the sounds of the maryland state fair. it's in full swing. more than 500,000 visitors come to the state fair every year and tonight at 7:00 it's the battle of the beast rodeo with bull riding and barrel racing. admission for adults is $8, if you are over 62 it's $6. kids ages 6 through 11 are $3. younger kids get in free. of course that doesn't include the rides or the great food. the maryland state fair runs up until september 7th. we're closing in on 6:00. let's look at our exclusive weathernet and then start the 6:00 news. >> we're all over the place. you're looking at a map of maryland and temperatures are in the high 50s in some areas

like annapolis, arnold, in the 60s. justin berk will have the full forecast coming up.

it was a great time on the water, the sun was ready to go down when two boats slammed into one another and the day suddenly swung over to heartbreak. >> there were so many boats out there yesterday you knew there could be trouble. that was the case. we have the news of boaters being rescued. the governor says get out. two l.a. firefighters killed trying to fight this fire and now threatening to descri 12,000 homes -- destroy 12,000 homes. that fire in california is - >> enormous. >> and no end if sight? >> they are working on it this morning. good morning, happy monday. thank you for joining us. i'm megan pringle. >> you've been sleeping in and now the school bell is starting to ring. here he is with the weather, justin berk. >> good morning. we'll start this morning in another section ofti