evening. we know we need the rain but it's not fun to deal with, especially on a monday. let's check in with meteorologist wyatt everhart to find out how long this rain will stick around. >> right now you can see where most of the active weather is. it is north and west of baltimore, right on the county line between carroll county and getting a downpour on 795. we have showers extends further south in owings mills. showers out of the south or headed toward the d.c. area. we'll deal with more rain. this will last for another 36 hours. 60s. cloudy and damp. we'll talk about when the rain gets out. it's coming up. you know, in cases of severe

weather, you can get updates on your smartphone. it will notify people of dangerous weather and other emergencies. the wireless emergency alert system is free. you'll get a text if there's an emergency in your area such as a tornado, flash flood, hurricane, blizzard or other disaster. >> today baltimore county police have taken an unprecedented step to combat the theft of precious metals. it's a crime which has caused victims far more than just money. >> reporter: both of jeanette price's sons have dpron up with cerebral palsy. just moving them in and out of their wheelchairs is a challenge. >> reporter: that's what made the theft of a wheelchair ramp so tragic. >> he was running out the back

door. >> reporter: from light poles to high school bleachers, jim johnson said thieves will steal almost any metal with value. >> metal peeps, grounding plaques, wires, gutters, even bronze statues in someone's front yard. >> reporter: metal theft has tripled in the last three years. johnson has created the first team of officers devoted solely to stopping the illegal scrappers. a large corporate target bge will spray its items green. they prey on homeowners as well. >> that's an example of some of the damage. he would tear the walls out just

to get to the copper pipes. >> reporter: others would rep off the most challenged machining -- among us. >> we went on the waiting list. that's about a year. >> reporter: in dundalk, jeff hager, abc2 news. >> she said her son's names appeared on a waiting list for almost 10 years before money came through for the well chair ramp. if you had to deal with the delays on the jones falls expressway, we have good news. the city said the project is ahead of schedule. it could be finished in the first woke of june. the left lanes on both sides near 28th street have been closed off for three weeks for repairs under the roadway. the city said great weather during that time has actually

allowed the work to move along. >> we're a little ahead of the game. we're working 12-hour shifts, 24 hours as we can. it as given us the tonight to a nowmp around a lot bet are with no cars in the roadway. >> the city says they know this has been an inconvenience. on a typical day 120,000 cars use the jfx to get to and from downtown. we've all done it -- walking while texting, now one city in new jersey will fine you. fort lee has started handing out $80 texts for the first offense. after the prosecution rested

last week, john edwards' team began making his case. he could face up to 30 years. the big question now is will edwards take the stand. >> reporter: john edwards arrived in court in greensboro, north carolina, today with his fate hanging on the finer points of finance campaign law. after weeks of salacious and dramatic details about his extra marital affair and love cloild with rielle hunter, experts are trying to shift the focus to finance expenditures saying that secret donations were difficulties, not campaign contributions. the first defense witness laura haggard ran the finance campaign in 2008. she testified the secret money still has not been reported

because even after he was charged, auditors said it didn't need to be, as for whether edwards will testify, legal expert dan abrams said there's no upside. >> i don't think there's a chance he will take the stand. i think it is too rest -- risky to put him on the stand. >> reporter: part of the strategy will be to discredit the star wetness. andrew young admitted to heeding the affair. another question is whether andrew's -- edwards' daughter might take the stand and testifying on her father's behalf could help humanize him for the jury. next woke a public hearing on that secret service

prostitution scandal. it will take's on may 23rd. the secret service director will testify. the incident involving agents happened about a month ago in advance of the president's trip to the summit of americas and involved roughly 20 alleged prostitutes. so far nine secret service members have been let go. >> details on a wildfire that has gone through arizona. how authorities think the fire started. and the how a car ended new a backyard.

people in arizona are being told to get out of their homes tonight. the gladiator fire in arizona has burned 300 acres. neighbors think it started from an electrical issue in a cabin. cleanup is wrapping up at the site of a train wreck. it bottomed out and became stuck on tracks near moundsview. police got there before the collision but couldn't get in

truck with norfolk southern to stop it. good news, no injuries were reported but hazmat crews were called out because it was carrying a corrosive powder. near los angeles a family woke up to find a lexus taking a dip in their poo. the driver missed a turn, crashed through a cinder block wall. the driver got out. the driver was -- you guessed it -- drunk. you see products that claim to be earth friendly but how do we know if they're good for the environment. >> and the president's endorsement of same-sex marriage is fueling both sides of the political spectrum but will it remain a hot button issue in november.

going green has become increasingly more popular. we're talking about the cleaning supplies, paint and insulation. there are a number of products that claim to be eco friendly but how do you know if it's dpd for the environment. eric nelson takes a look at you should know before you go green. >> reporter: to help the cause people are doing more green. >> they said they're interested in green services. >> reporter: companies have taken notice and are getting on the green bandwagon, pushing paints, cleaning products. >> it's a new trend. some are sceptical that they're providing green services. >> reporter: there are several ways a company can become certified, energy efficiency and

water savings are used to determine if a company is eco prndly. >> if you're looking at eco friendly practices, do your research. ask a lot of questions so you're sure that what they say is what you're getting. >> reporter: it's more atainable than ever. you need to know where to go to find the best products. now if you're upgrate grading your home -- upgrading your home to be more eco friendly, check their drone practices. the tough economy has take an chunk out of american savings accounts. one if five households has more debt from credit cards and student loans than money in savings accounts. the report matches up with numbers that show many lower

middle income families have a negative net worth. not good news. >> all right. let's take a look at it out there active weather. we always like to use the latest technology to show you first where the rain is coming. right now it's arriving in baltimore county, some heavy to moderate showers. you can see the heavier band headed up the i-83 corridor. in the next 10, 15 minutes, come miewlters, through -- through cockeysville will get a downpour. otherwise, it is gray and misty. why not 69. breeze desire at times with wind gusts coming up higher.

you can see a lack of sunshine. grape and cloudy with showers on and off but not too many. weather staying wet. bel air, harford county where you're getting ready for a heavier round of rain. light showers as we look at the day in progress. some good rains earlier on. the sun tried to break through. didn't have a lot of success but on and off rain in laurel. howard county you're getting the heaviest in the state. almost 70 in ocean city, not quite. warm air despite clouds and the rain cooling effect from the showers. humidity high. we've got 100% humidity. to the west, quite a bit of rain. you can see a large disturbance here. it takes up the whole

mid-atlantic map. this reaches in central tennessee. so a large system, slow moving. this is what we often see this time of the year in early to mid-may, learnly -- certainly late may land june. we get into that summer pattern, which is a slower moving setup. so here's the everall setup -- overall setup. it will drift, continuing the chance for showers until we get into at least wednesday morning and maybe not into wednesday afternoon. dry air will wrap into the back side of the system as it exits the area. it's going to take awhile. quite a bet of rain. hit and miss showers and thundershowers through the evening. on wednesday we begin to clear out. however, a second front will come down. that could spark a few more showers wednesday evening.

it won't dry until thursday into the preakness weekend. 75 with a warmer breeze kicking in out of the south. tomorrow nit down to 60 with -- night down to 60 with lingering rain. it's been a couple of preaknesss in a row. you were at black eyed maryland. >> razing money for komen maryland. >> have to check it out. >> sounds good. >> let's talk about politics now. democracy 2012, president obama's endorsement for same-sex marriage has fueled the liberal left and conservative right. it's hard to tell which side has the political edge. tory dunnan joins us from

washington. they're talking about this from the barber shop to the hair is a will be to the church. >> reporter: just look at the cover of newsweek magazine. you see this provocative picture of president obama and it reads the first gay president and this is creating quite a debate. >> just days ago you confirmed your belief that the right to marriage belongs to us all. >> reporter: the president is being hailed as a hero among lib rat rales and supporters of -- liberals and supporters of same-sex marriage. >> that's how we achieve workers' rights. that's how we achieved gay rights. that's how we made this union more perfect. >> reporter: also on president obama's agenda today a taped sitdown with the view scheduled to air tomorrow. >> thank you so very much. >> reporter: mean while over the

weekend mitt romney tackled the issue in his own commencement address at liberty university a private christian school in virginia. there, he found a crowd passionately behind his issue. >> marriage is a relationship between one man and one woman. >> reporter: kelly, many people are within consider iting whether this issue is getting more attention than it deserves. back in march cnn and orc decide a poll on what they thought the most important issue would be and only 20% said policies toward gays. now when will the conversation shiest back to the economy. >> how about ron paul. i understand he's made a decision about the future of his campaign. what are you hearing about that? >> reporter: he said he will no longer be actively campaigning but that doesn't mean he's

dropping out. the statement says, in part we will no longer spend resources campaigning in states that have not voted. doing so would take many tens of millions of dollars, which we simply do not have. what that means he won't be actively campaigning but will be trying to get delegates because he said he will be at the convention spreading his message of liberty. >> thanks for that live report. jamie costello? a frightening crime a young woman is shot waiting at a red light. tonight we're going to hear from concerned neighbors who live on the street. plus, it's convenient to stay connected while you're away in tonight's scam alert we'll tell you how scammers are preying on you. those stories and a lot more at six. here's a preview of what's ahead

at 6:30. made in america is going global. >> reporter: american products on foreign shelves making money. how do you feel your product is maid inmark.

unemployment benefits have helped millions of americans make ends meet. hundreds of thousands across the country are about to lose all of that financial support. >> reporter: more than 200,000 americans who have been out of work for months will lose their unemployment checks this week.

that means tougher times ahead for those who still can't find work. almost half of the people affected live in california. the others are set to lose the extension live in colorado, texas, illinois, florida, north carolina, pennsylvania and connecticut. there is a silver lining, though. the benefits are expiring because the economy in these states are improving. the federal extended program gives 20 weeks after the normal state and federal benefits have been exhausted. it must show that the unemployment rate is 10 high are. 25 states have rolled out the extensions and several more are expected to exit the program next month leaving alaska as the only state. there will be a low calorie option. the chain said it will have half

the calories. more will be rolled out over the rest of the year. it will have about 20-calories in an eight ounce serving. this is the first time this 7 eleven has rolled it out nationwide. that sounds tasty. >> coming up, we have a warning about those tiny round batteries. what you need to know to keep your little ones save. that's coming up with jamie costello which starts right now. shot, while waiting for the life to change. where less are in finding out who did this. >> call it the june falls expressway. and remember those tiny watch batteries or those dime batteries you find in remote controls? there's a new warning