that storm's sitting between east texas and entering its way between arkansas. i was checking out the seven- day precipitation totals between 5 and 15 inches in spots. amazing amounts of rain. that system gets pushed farther to the south. i do believe we'll have clouds this morning. you can see those in the satellite imagery here. we have high pressure squeezing its way in. we're down to 62 in baltimore and expected to turn at least partly cloudy. we have the sun that should get us to a normal high of 78 degrees. it's 6:30. here's kim. >> traffic is building an the belt wi as we look at liberty road. tears to be moving at speed. you can follow mae on twitter to get your traffic updates. that is twitter . com/maryland traffic. two accidents in the area we're working. one in havre de grace, one at

95, another crash at elkridge. route 1 at capital drive reported to be just north at 175. so use caution as you approach the intersections this morning. as we look at the jfx at north avenue, traffic is beginning to build on the left-hand side of your screen. no problems to report at this time. megan, back to you. police are looking into what led up to an overnight gun fight in west baltimore. this all happened on west wood avenue. officers found one man shot several times. they say he might not survive. mees also found a second victim. he'd been shot in the leg. authorities have not made any arrests so far. new at 6:00, the fight against h1n1 took a new turn overnight. in australia, country regulators approved an australian-made vaccine for the h1n1 vaccine. the country will become one of the first to vaccinate against the illness. the vaccine will go into use later this month.

new traffic safety measures are in place along a dangerous stretch of road. we're talking route 32 in howard county. the state added new signage warning drivers about vehicles turning off the road. rumble strips encourage drivers to slow down. the actions come one week after a sykesville man was killed in a deadly collision. last night, angry residents met to demand more changes from officials. >> it takes people to die in order for them to consider that this is a problem area and i can't even begin to tell you how many accidents have occurred there. not necessarily fatal accidents but too numerous to count. >> state officials told residents more improvements are coming. we're told long term plans are turning route 32 into a four- line highway. college scownts across the

country will receive more aid when attending college. the biggest overhaul since the inception. the measure ends subsid ourries for private lenders to boost grants for needy students and creates a grant program for needy colleges. president obama spoke about the bill late yesterday morning while on the campus of the university of maryland. state leaders in maryland are looking for ways to trim the budget, and state officials say there is a need to cut another $300 million. state officials say that they are going to recommend reducing the budget immediately. budget director eloise foster says they are looking at ways to cut and will finalize any cuts over the next few days. this is something a lot of you are talking about. we want to know what you think. drop in on abc2news.com and leave us a message. we want to know how you are feeling about the state budget and how much more money will

need to be cut. we've already done all of the work for you. all you have to do is write us so we can read your comments on the air. they were coconut custard. dozens didn't try eating them. look at this. the record they were traying to break instead. >> that's interesting. it's 6:34. we have 62 degrees outside. some drizzle with clearing on the way as well. we'll check back with that in a moment. right now, let's check in with kim in traffic. >> reporter: traffic is building between liberty road and baltimore national pike but appears to be moving at speed. now let's check the buses and trains with mta's mark jones. >> reporter: good morning. the commute looks good out there right now on the light rail and metro subway. on the m.a.r.c. train system,872 looking good. number 15 is diverted and look for 17 to be in place at

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all right. what in the world? a new record was just set in new york on thursday for the world's biggest pie fight. seems like a waste of pies if you ask me, but the pies, some 1500 of them. coconut custard. the record wasn't for the number of pies thrown but for the number of participants, many of whom arrived dressed for the occasion in the rain gear and overalls. the old record 253 people was topped by yesterday's pie fight with 271. apparently, there's some people in new york who have some free time on their hands. it took the mississippi

volunteer firefighters several times to get a 6 foot crocodile mont are lizard down from the tree. look at that guy. it all happened yesterday. the crews had to spray the lizard who finally fell from the tree onto the tarp. the pet shop owner now caring for the lizard says they are native to indonesia and can get as long as 14 feet. lentding voices to the 3d animated film opening this weekend about an inventor who makes food fall from the sky. cloudy with a chance of meatballs. did you guys read this book when you were a kid? a 1978 book. it was a great book. the film is rated pg and can, seen on imax 3d experience. coming up, we're go stog take you to tennessee toe one community where a neighborhood has turned into a fast-moving

river. look at that, people getting aern in boats. megan, this book, is that the one you are talking about? >> i love that. >> i'm excited for the new animation, so yeah, we hate to endorse products here, but i think it will be darn cool. and they have a video game that's just coming out. food fight in the cafeteria. 60 degrees and go to school. cloud write skies and we are looking for the sun to come out today. we'll talk about that next right now downtown. we'll be right back after this. stay with us.

now on "good morning, maryland," overnight bullets ricocheted all over the place. officers found one man shot, but that was just the beginning. plus, around the world, millions will celebrate rosh hashanah beginning at sundown this evening. the event maryland's governor will take part in. he is a one-armed golfer on a one-way mission. a towson honors graduate gets more after his big win. meantime good friday

morning. these stories and much more coming up, but tgif. i'm megan pringle. jamie's here on the go. first, a developing story is our top story this morning. it takes us to the southern part of the united states where there is serious flooding going on this morning. we with a tell you all about it. justin berk is monitoring the story. let's send it over to justin. >> you thought we had it bad here. take a look at this video. as we take you to near nashville where flooding rains caused problems for a series of counties in tennessee, and at least 18 people were evacuated from their homes to escape the floodwaters. more than 40 homes were searched by emergency management rescuers. i just checked the nashville report. they had over an inch of rain. the actual estimates from this estimate, up to 5 inches of

rain in parts of tennessee. this storm has been sitting across the deep south. it dumped 15 inches of rain in parts of arkansas and texas. that system stays to our south and still responsible for thoughing moisture up our way. this morning, it's cloudy skies. high pressure will try to build in. this one should try to dry us out. into the weekend, check out the forecast model here. dry air coming on in. we're looking for sunshine. today we go to a high temperature of 70 degrees. the weekend forecast is coming your way in a couple of minutes. kim? >> reporter: traffic is building on all stretches of the beltway. no accidents to let you no he about on 695 on liberty road. traffic is heavy between liberty road and baltimore national pike. also on the east side of the outer loop, traffic is building between harper road and providence road. two crashes in the area to let you know about. one will be level road, also known as route 15155 and 95.

in the elkridge area of howard county, route 1 is a crash on the scene there as well. traffic is moving along very nicely. no problems to let you know about. if you are looking for a business you know you can trust, let your better business bureau help you. go to abc2news.com/bbb. back to you. two people were shot within a block of one another. this all happened in west baltimore around 12:30. officers found one man shot several times. police found a second man shot in the leg on thomas avenue. right now, they have not made any arrests so far. it is 6:46 right now. this morning, we have an abc 2 news exclusive. one defense attorney tells us four dunbar high school football players are charged with attempted murder. linda so joins us live with the latest developments. linda? >> reporter: the principal here

isn't saying much about the allegations about you the police confirm the charges stem from a night that happened last saturday in baltimore county. we've learned the four dunbar football players are accused of targeting a 14-year-old woodlawn high school student stabbing him and threa others. attorney warren brown says his client, 16-year-old james mcbride was sleeping over a teammate's house when that teammate's mother drove them to hook for a teen that beat her younger son. a football mom who did not want to be identified is stunned. >> i thought it was sad because i'm thinking about all of these kids' future and the future will go down the drain for something like this. >> reporter: this morning, the 16-year-old is free on bond. meanwhile, the mother who alegendly drove that teens is

also arrested. linda so, reporting. drug regulators have approved an australian-made vaccine for the h1n1. the health minister says if will go into use later on this month. the world health organization declared the h1n1 strain a pandemic that's killed 3500 people worldwide. 6:48 rate now. there are measures you can take to protect yourself from getting the flu. union memorial hospital suggests putting together a flu prevention kit with items that you can buy at any store. lisa grub says the kits should include alcohol gels, tissues, masks, and wipes. >> and other items that you can put this this kit again. you want this to be something you can put in your purse, take with you, put tylenol. there are disposable thermometer strips you can put in if you start to feel like you are ill, and also gloves.

>> the kit can protect against the seasonal flu as well. so a good thing to have on hand. tonight a "20/20" about a story of six of 11 women who contracted hiv from a man they contracted from the same man and none of them new about it. he was sentenced to 45 years in prison. abc's elizabeth vargas sat down with the women to hear their story. >> he made me feel like i was the only woman on the face of the earth. >> at least 11 of his former girl are friends say they have tested positive for hiv. you can see the entire interview tonight at 10:00 followed by abc 2 news at 11:00. today is a big day for a guy we want to introduce you to. his name is vincent and he only has one arm, but has somehow found a way to enjoy the game

of golf and succeed at it. he is about to receive an honor from sherrie johnson. >> reporter: the towson high grad won the one-arm golfing earlier this month. this afternoon, he'll receive even more praise from one leader. jim smith is honoring vincent's accomplishments at his office in the old towson courthouse and the 24-year-old's win secured hmm a place in the flight master cup in britain to compete against european one- armed golfers. while attending towson high school, the graduate tried out and made the general's varsity golf team. since his days at towson high, he was partially paralyzed on one side of had iz body. vincent says he will now be included in the ryder cup for

one-arm guys as he puts it, and after today's ceremony, family and friends will celebrate at a cafe in towson. sherrie johnson, abc 2 news. cue up the banjo. jamie is on the go. i've been alone all morning. he's out in wine country. good morning, jamie. we miss you in the studio. >> i'm not feeling it. here we go. we'll have a barrel of fun this friday. we'll let the wine flow. we're live at friday's creek in beautiful calvert county coming up at 9:00, we'll talk about vino. we'll start here in owings maryland. we'll then move down to running hair vineyard. then we'll go to sint leonard. we'll go to solomon's island and finish up at cove point. we are on the trail for good wine. we'll need to clear it. how are you doing, rick? >> good.

>> he's an anne arundel county firefighter. everyone has a second job. how are you doing, frank? >> fine. >> they made all of these wines. it wasn't an overnight success. look at that. we'll talk about a big wine festival coming up tomorrow. joyce will tell us everything that's happening. like the towns folk say it's not calvert county it is? >> colvert county. >> sniff this, megan. go ahead. isn't that good? >> mm-mmm that is good. jamie, let me ask you something. whatever you may call it i'm surprised that's considered wine country. is that new? >> reporter: five of them. joyce will tell you, and i think this is the most vineyards in the county in one county, five in one county in the state of maryland. we're wine country. you don't have to go to

california or italy, do we, frank? >> no. >> reporter: megan, we'll see you at 9:00 on "good morning, maryland." >> thanks, jamie. tonight at sundown, people of the jewish faith around the world will celebrate rosh hashanah known as the jewish new year. it means head of the year. it is one of the holiest days of the year. maryland governor martin o'mally will attend at oregon ridge park in baltimore county. the service of rosh ha shawn into under the stars is open to the public. services begin at 6:00 this evening. president obama meantime talked thursday about the importance of this religious holiday. >> this sacred time provides not just an opportunity for individual renewal and reconciliation but for families, communities, and even nations to heal old divisions, seek new understandings and come together to build a better world for our children and grandchildren.

>> president obama sent his wishes to the jewish community on a special rosh hashanah message. president obama acknowledged the start of the new year and extended his hopes for a peaceful future. a lower manhattan sin goog going will have much more to celebrate. they are celebrating the restoration of two tablets of the ten commandments. the tablets were made in 1887. one of them had been lost for decades. they've now been restore to a place of honor. the tablets were original to holding the sake wed scrolls. what does rosh hashanah mean to you? are you just learning about it? do you have a special memory or thought? we want to know what you think. head to abc2news.com and friend us. you can go to facebook or twitter. we'll get your comment on the air.

the holiday begin as the sundown tonight. until then, we're expecting sun to come back out. it's cloudy this morning. this afternoon, we expect some clearing. temperatures getting back up to the two degree guarantee of 70 degrees. tonight we slip into the upper 50s, but look at this. tomorrow 72. that's cool are air coming out of canada with the overnight lows by sunday morning, dropping to 48. can you say brr? >> brr. >> thank you. 76, though, and we are looking at temperatures to near normal. by monday night on into tuesday, even thunderstorms possible wednesday, thursday as we're back to near 80. here's a look at the roads with kim brown. >> brr, as we look at the beltway. we have building volume between 795 and the baltimore national pike. heavy volume starting to build on southbound 95 between 695 and the white marsh boulevard

area. two accidents in the area. route 155 at 95, also we're looking at a crash in jessup at route 1 and port capital drive. we do have slow traffic. as you make your way southbound toward baltimore are this morning. i was gushing about cloudy with a chance of meatballs and justin the weather geek that he is drops a book over. who has this on set? i would only expect you to be excited like justin about the split peaking so or spaghetti into town. >> there it is right there. i've seen the movie trailer. the movie cops out today. i'm excited to take my boy out to see this thing. we'll wait until the cowrds due dine -- crowds die down. >> i need to borrow somebody's kid to take them to it. >> go by yourself. have a great weekend. we'll see you at 9:00. come join us.

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