thursday morning. megan pringle is off today. how long justin, do you think it will take before we see a kiosk pop up sunglasss worn by the miners is in the mall what do you think? >> that's interesting. >> isn't that something. everybody and his brother will have the glasses. >> chilean flag and clothing. a lot of support for the nation and they deserve it. this morning we will have a shift of focus. ran arriving by lunchtime and it could become heavy by this afternoon and this evening. by friday, pulls out but winds gusting over 20 miles per hour the clouds rolling in and rain behind arriving by late morning to lunchtimeism think we get through most of the commute dry in the morning. but the rain is back towards the west we expect temperatures to stay in the 50s. we reached the high around lunchtime and pulled back to the mid-50s with heavier rain this afternoon. more on that coming. now let's see what's happening on the road with kim brown.

>> reporter: the yerl accident at the harbor tunnel has been cleared off the right shoulder so. traffic is moving really nicely. looking at the harrisburg expressway, no problems southbound helding towards the beltway. jfx looks good. we have lanes affected in parkville on harford road because of the water main break from earlier in the week. and a road remains closed up in finksburg because of police activity. i will let you know about that in a few moments. jamie, back to you. >> 5:31. 33 men pulled from chilean mine are enjoying new reality this morning. they are free. after spending 69 days trapped underground. abc news is reporting that some could be released from the hospital as early as today. but you know what, their lives will never be the same. after all they were in the international spotlight and they are celebrities. and they have been invited to the presidential palaces and offered vacations and courted by tv shows. and as the men slowly emerge

from the underground, pope benedict sent a message of hope speaking in spanish right outside st. peters basilica, the pope said he continues with hope to entrust the miner's fate in god's goodness. and president obama talked about the miners during an education event at the white house. the president praised everyone involved in the rescue effort. >> this rescue is a tribute to the determination of the rescue workers and the chilean government but the unity and resolve the chilean people who inspire the world. >> and the president went onto thank everyone from chile around the world who helped in this rescue effort. you know, and one of the american companies that the president mentioned with a aspens vain yeah company that provide the drill bit that helped cree ace the rescue shaft. they made the capsule which was very similar to the one used to rescue the miners back in 2002. and one of the miners was tom foy who ironically works for

sinna rock. >> i knower that bunch of happy guys. they got to be happier than i don't know. when the bit broke through. that was one of our happiest days in our lives. it's really exciting. we just couldn't believe it. >> well the company's owner brandon fisher is in chile and says he has been treated like a hero by the miners and their families. the company in summer -- somerset pennsylvania. we have been tracking the miner's heers' progress log onto abc2news.com for the latest news and updates and look back at yesterday's amazing coverage of the rescue. it's 5:33. a flag painted in the middle of a notingham street is now history. baltimore county crews removed it because some of the neighbors were in protest. the flag was right in the middle of alberta avenue written next to it was a support our troops. and a tribute to service member named justin. but an anonymous complaint brought out the county with a

pressure washer to remove the flag. something that other neighbors say was not necessary. >> i don't see anything wrong with it. i think it's one way for people to express the fact they want to support our troops. there's nothing wrong with that. >> baltimore county highway department director says that the flag had to go because the paint used posed a hazard on the road and was defacing county property. 5:34 now. maryland's attorney general says the office says join 48 other states in an investigation into foreclosure documentation practices. doug wants to help ensure homeowners facing foreclosure are treat fairly and i cording to law. last week ally bank of america and jp morgan chase voluntarily halted foreclosures in 23 states admitting they made mistakes. >> they were suggesting they may be able to resolve it in

months. analyst think, look at the breath and depth of the problem, that it is likely to take at least a year. >> now maryland's court officials are reviewing the request from the governor and others to halt all foreclosures in our state for at least 60 days. and fewer takeovers are expected now that several lenders have subpoenaed and suspended foreclosures. really -- relate track reports they seize more home this summer than any three month stretch. more than 288,000 people were kicked out of their homes. a big surprise at south river high in anne arundel county. nordstrom preened a $10,000 check to one of five student in the area selected over 400 applications. abc2 news don harrison was this for the big surprise. >> reporter: it seemed like a normal day at south river high. until this happened. >> where's taylor. >> taylor. >> okay, my gosh. >> oh, my gosh.

come over here. >> wow. wow. >> good. >> reporter: nordstrom presented a 10,000 dollar scholarship to taylor collins a senior at south river who has a desire to be an engineer major in college. >> this is one way to give back to the community that helps support us. >> one of the five winners receiving $10,000. so congratulations. [ applause ] >> reporter: needless to say, it was an emotional experience for taylor. >> this is-- i am happy. i am really happy. >> reporter: his mother who was so -- who is so proud of her son sees how he treats others my say he probably cares about people first and then he puts time in for himself second. he has huge heart. >> reporter: one of his teachers influential in helping taylor meet his dream of becoming an engineer saw it all. >> this is the future. >> i owe a lot of my technical skills to this man. >> and all the fingers are

still attached. >> reporter: if you would like to be successful as taylor, get a pen and get ready to take notes. here's his secret to success. >> i have. >> i head in the clouds and feet on the ground. i am always there and give 110% for anything i have to do. i never slack off. i always make sure my effort is shown in my personality. >> reporter: there's not many kids that bring home $10,000 from school. so, when they asked him what happened at school today, i think he will have something to talk about. in edgewater, don harrison for abc2 news. >> great story. well, here's a sight no doubt shocked drivers. we had a naked man running along the street. he is tasered by a cop and guess what, the camera razz rolling again. and a man caught shoplift mag halloween costume store. stead of facing prosecution, look at the punishment he receive. now a look at trains and buses and now they are running -- and how they are running. here a mta's mark joan. >> reporter: good morning --

jones. >> reporter: good morning. camden and penn lines on time on the brunswick lines 870 and 892 canceled. on the bus, number 51 working with diversion a the wilkins and pulaski. and the 19 at harford and joppa. number 22 dealing with a division of university and st. paul. light rail and metro subway good to go for travel. for the mta transit team, i am mark jones. bob ehrlich is desperate, and he'll say anything to get elected. negative attacks the media have repeatedly called "dishonest" and "total malarkey." and why can't we trust bob ehrlich? because he raised taxes and fees by $3 billion then denied it... because he says he's for us, but made $2.5 million at a special interest lobbying firm. and ehrlich says he'll cut education again if elected governor. bob ehrlich-- a career politician we really can't trust.

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now maryland's most powerful doppler radar and the forecast certified most accurate by weather rate. good morning at 5:41. we will look outside. 52 we have mostly cloudy skies andn baltimore is they. temperatures coming up as the cloud roll in. and any heat that had riseen gets bounced back down to the ground. there's not going to be much more heat had today as the clouds will bring rain in the couple hours. we should get through the morning commute dry. and any time after 9:00 through lunchtime we expect the rain to roll in. and that will actually halt the progress on the thermometer. 50 degrees right now in easton compared to baltimore's 48th. that's at bwi marshall. look at the rain to roll in by

the second half of the morning and through the lunchtime and this afternoon it gets heavy falling back into the mid-50s. let's see what he happening on the roads with kim. >> reporter: okay. we still have lingering crash activity in south baltimore at caton wilkins avenue. you could see lanes blocked there so just be aware of that. also northbound at fort mchenry toll plaza a disabled vehicle is blocking one lane. continuing roadwork activity northbound harford at skylark court up in parkville because of that water main break. police activity in finksburg pilgrim lane closed at sandy mount and we have roadwork blocking some of the southbound lanes and york road between ridgely and padonia. linda so has an update on a top story. >> reporter: police are investigating a disturbing case of sexual assault at a playground. i am linda so. what the 7-year-old victim told police. [ male announcer ] martin o'malley sworn in.

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it's quarter to 6. 5:456789 this shouldn't happen at playground or anywhere. police in howard county say is a girl was sexually assaulted by four men. linda so is here. >> reporter: parents in the area are obviously concerned the playground where police say it happened is a busy one. it is behind talbot springs elementary school in the oakland mills neighborhood in columbia. police say it happened around

7, tuesday night a7-year-old girl told police four men with dread locks grabbed her and zek yulely aassaulted her. she managed to get home and a relative took her to the hospital. she told officers she didn't know the men hadn't seen them before and couldn't tell how old they r police say three of the men left the scene on motor scooters and the fourth on a bicycle. >> i won't be sending them at night unless i am with them. that won't happen for a while. >> reporter: the girl was treated and released from the hospital and if you have information on the case, calling howard county place at 410-3 13-stop. let's go to college park. a 21-year-old man charged in the stabbing of four men including his brother. we are told the fight started over a bar stool here at the thirsty turtle and police say leonardo alonzo ramos cut three of the men and stabbed his brother when he got involved. ramos is not a student at the university of maryland but some of the men that were injured

are. new york man has seen enough of the senseless killings and so he is taking his message to washington one step at a time. look at randy sarnlgent who started walking from buffalo on august 28th. and all along the way hearings been carrying banner filled with the names of murder victims. >> these are names, these are people who have family behind them, you know. these aren't ten second spots in the news. they are people's lives. >> look at the names there on that sheet. his goal is to peek with political leaders in dc and get them to put more effort into stoppingededth deadly violence in america. the city of baltimore understands. they are trying to get financial help to fight gun violence. the mayor ace nouns -- ano onsed a 300,000 dollar smart policing grant. one of only six in the nation. and it will fun the city police department's antigun violence efforts. >> 50% of all the people we

charge with homicide each year in baltimore and nearly 50% of all the people we charge with nonfatal shootings in baltimore have one thing in common. prior gun arrest in the background. we want to keep the guys from reoffending again. >> the smart policing grant will fund the city's gun offender registry providing intelligence to law enforcement agencies on the identity and location of convicted gun offenders. right now, time is 5:48. and in our democracy 2010 coverage this morning, candidates for governor will take part to another public debate. this one hosted by the washington post. governor o'malley and the man trying to unseat him will square off at noon. we will have complete coverage on abc2 news at 5 and 6. and you can find the latest candidate news along with useful links and voter information online at abc2news.com. just click on the political section under the news tab. now, maryland's most

powerful doppler radar and forecast certified most accurate by weather rate. >> good morning. we are watching a couple things. first outside our live view from harbor cam, and we are looking westbound and clouds have rolled in the last couple hours. it's currently dry and it should remain dry for most of the morning commute. but brit umbrella and rain jacket because it's going to be wet by lunchtime. and by the time you all travel back home. 48 in town. 49 degrees in philidelphia as we look at 5:-- shall 5:49 on the clock. rain is trying to advance into the southwest portion of d.c. you may see some sprinkles move in between let's say 7 and 8:00. looks like there's a better chance of the rain pushing into the metro area after nine and 10 and heading towards lunch a. good chance the rain is on top us. this line of storms to the southwest is a sign the storm is getting energized across the deep south. that area of low pressure will pull in more moisture. once it reaches the coast, it

starts to wind up. that developing nor'easter will pull off towards new england and be a wind generator by the time most of the rain is actually out of here. as we bring it back home we will watch the forecast model highlight the rainfall pushing in. before lunchtime, and by this afternoon, it could be moderate to heavy at times. bulk of our rain will be across a few hours this afternoon into the evening because by midnight it should pull out and as the storm winds up and heavy rain starts to pull towards new england, that's we get the strong winds and that's when we look at the rain cutting off in spotty showers as we head through friday afternoon. but it's going to be winds that push us close to 40 miles per hour in some spots. clouds may linger tomorrow night on into saturday morning. and looks like the baltimore running festival could be breezy but by that point in time, we see clearing and improvement for the weekendch today, developing rain and that will hold us in the 50s. my forecast high at 59 degrees. and the rain could behead heavy this afternoon and by evening. but starting to cut off towards

midnight and by daybreak it should be out of here and we are down to 46. the exten forecast want to highlight the wind on friday and still a breeze on saturday. low 60s and low to mid-40s, the lows. 68 on sunday and monday. nearp 2 -- 72 today with a chance of showers continuing through the middle of next week. let's get the look of traffic with kim. >> reporter: thanks. for the most part, all the major roadways are flowing freely without any really big problems. just a couple things. northbound at the fort mchenry tunnel a. disabled vehicle is blocking toll lane 11. travelers can get by that without too many problems. still work an injury accident in south baltimore. and parkville, that water main break repair harford road at scar lark, almost sleet complete and that should be clear and finksburg will see pilgrims lane closed up there for police activity and roadwork southbound york road between ridgely and padonnia that could cause delays so keep this that in mind.

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let us go to melbourne florida. the guy wearing lettuce this guy was jogging along the streets naked. so the police spotted the guy wearing only a pair of swimming goggles. the officer followed the jogger in the car telling him, hey, stop. the party say the 18-year-old continued to ignore police officer's orders and the officer got out of his car and chased him and shocked him with a taser. the suspect hit the ground hard and had to go to the hospitalp with cuts and because he was out of it, he even told officers he had super powers. all right. here a story into you won't believe this category a guy caught a shoplifter at his costume store in virginia. the punishment he agreed to wear a costume and a sign. as funny as it seems, the 18-year-old knows it's no laughing matter. >> i think that it's actually a good deal.

it is very generous of the owner to let me be able to do this instead of sending me to jail and court. and i i am grateful for that. >> he will remember it the rest of his life. 18-year-old and go to get a job it shows you got caught shoplifting. no one wants someone work for them with a criminal background. >> the store eastern police agreed to let them settle it by having the 18-year-old hold the sign for six hours over two days. as the sesame street character stands alone out in front of store, he sends out this message to all the little ones who may be watching. i got caught shoplifting. coming up next, national spot week continues. we are -- national spa week continues. sherrie johnson will have tips on how to get best facial and benefits of getting one. plus, 70 years ago they met at unusual place. and today, they are still together.

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there's the sign. commission complete. even if you don't speak the language you know what this means. mission accomplished. all the miners are out this morning. and last one out shut off the lights. he was the last one that kept them altogether and he had the idea to turn the mining truck lights on during the day to imstate sunlight. and after all the hugs ysh ysh imitate sunlight. and after all the hugs and tears it was on to the stretch and hospital. how -- hospital. how are the men doing after 69 days in the dirt? i am jamie costello. let's start with the weather. here justin berk. good morning. >> good morning to you. 5:59 on the clock, and we will talk about a developing storm as the storm has brought in cloud and will bring in rain here during the mid-morning before lunch for most us. and the rain co