visibility in culpepper. we look at maryland's most powerful radar and we had showers overnight but now we are beginning to dry out. and we will continue the wet weather pattern as we go into the afternoon. make sure to grab the rain gear as you head out and about. let's check the abc2 timesaver traffic with lauren and the roads possibly slick out there. but the main concern is the patchy fog. >> reporter: yes. there's reduced visibility and we have a first accident of the morning. it's in harford county right near the day community at cedar lane. watch out for that. and in baltimore city, no delays to talk about if you are using the jfx to get into the city. we are looking at a high of 59 miles per hour southbound at cold spring lane. tunnels will be up to speed but traffic is really starting to pick up on the west side of the beltway. here's what it looks like at liberty road. outer loop starting to slow down as you make the drive from liberty road down towards 95. and as far as the beltway is concerned in parkville a live

look at harford road. that outer loop pick up but no delays to talk about as you make the drive up towards charles street. that's the amount bc2 timesaver traffic now over to you. who would -- abc2 timesaver trafficca. now -- traffic now over to you. sherrieionson has what happened and what is expect today. >> reporter: this morning a local business cable connection will donate four security cameras for the church going up at 8:30 this morning. the latest vandlism at orems unite methodist church took out 7 windows and the welcome sign. church members are digging into their pockets to make repairs. vandals bashed in 7, 6-foot windows. vandals hit back in april. the ac unit needs to be fixed and several month ago, the basement windows were targeted. new ones were put in but now there are holes. and a year ago, four ac units were taken from the building. and this morning, new security

cameras will be installed to help keep a lookout. >> people are invited to the church but not to tear it up. >> people are going around and just, you know, seeing easy targets like a church that you don't have a lot of people here at night. >> the -- >> reporter: now church leaders tell us that the frequent damages make it difficult when it comes to insurance. multiple claims and the chance of getting dropped. sherrie johnson, abc2 news. news time 6:32. concerns this morning about closing rec centers in baltimore. there was a protest last night at city hall where demonstrators say they are not happy about the city's 19 million dollar plan to restructure recreation centers and use sponsors to keep some of them open. organizers do say the city is taking centers away from neighborhoods that need them the most and it's important to kid in the communities to have input. federal investigators are looking into whether engine trouble caused a small plane to crash in southern california.

the cessna 210 went down in the neighborhood in glendale downing power lines and avoiding homes. the pilot was able to free himself from the twisted wreckage and was taken to the hospital without injuries that are not considered life- threatening. 6:33. and disturbing video caught on camera a potential parental prank could have ended up tragically. a dad picks up his kid and toss him into a washer headfirst and slams the door. shock turned into horror when the machine begins running. and then it is full fledged panic when the door is lock and the tumbler the kid is stuck inside and they can't get it open. the attendant noticed what was going on and turned it off. the child has a few bumps and bruises but is otherwise expect to be okay. more video this morning of a rescue in washington state. a teenage was hiking with his family when he fell down a water fall. a search and rescue unit stretched a lad are across the river that drops 270 feet.

the bridge led rescuers to the 13-year-old william hickman huddled barely above the falls and thankfully that child was not hurt. many people will spend months or years planning vacations but now some people are leaving it up to chance and buying what's called a mystery trip. when she booked she didn't expect to be soaring above the trees in what wie yiey from zip lining to surf school each day had a new activity. so taking a chance can help you save money. >> looksry link online, they -- luxury link online offer options for destination but don't tell you where you are going but you can get a great rail you for a little amount of money -- great value for a little amount of money. >> they try to make the adventure match your personality. >> would you do it? >> no i like to plan my own vacations would you? >> i would sure why not one time to see what happens. >> book it see how your

wifelikes it. the psa test is used on tens of millions of men. >> in the news this morning there's research to share that has experts questioning if the tests are helpful after all. >> reporter: and diabetes is a growing problem among kids. what's being done tonight in harford county that is going to help families make healthy choices. >> and you will want to do your outdoor activities this morning. we have showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. i will tell you if there's more afternoons of showers and thunderstorms coming up. >> traffic is just starting to pick up in the south side of 95. i will show you how 695 looks coming up in my abc2 timesaver traffic report. 3q

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combat diabetes in school. >> lenda so is live this morning in abington to tell you what you need to know and. they are -- and why they are doing this. >> reporter: diabetes is growing problem among kids. joining us is debra a registered dietitian and a certified -- registered nurse i am sorry. and a certified diabetes educator. tell us what's going on tonight. >> tonight we are having a health fair for children and their families with diabetes. it's to help them to prepare for the next years of school and to show them the latest and greatest technologies out thereand what's available to the children with diabetes. >> and that is free event and very timely because sumer is around the corner. and that's a concern. >> right. that's correct. you know with summer being and the -- around the corner it's time to start preparing for next year but also, you know, summer is the time where there's not asmany activities

through the school where you know it's scheduled activities so it's more up to the families themselves to make sure that the kids stay active during the summer to give them healthier food choices and it's very important for all children to follow a healthy lifestyle and through how they eat and be a tifts. during the summer that's left up to the parents to be in control of that. >> reporter: and this health fair is freebie the way. sponsored by upper chesapeake medical center. anyone watching they are welcome to come. >> that's correct. >> reporter: okay. wonderful. and the information a is on the screen but tonight's event is at bel air high school from 6 to 8 p.m. and then here next wednesday may 30th and the health fair is going to be held from 5 to 7. again it's free and open to the public. live in abington, lenda so, abc2 news. 6:40 and your abc2 news to go is ahead. >> including a delegate pat

mcdonough's news conference today. >> reporter: one state delegate take steps to crackdown on the crime at the inner harbor. why delegate pat mcdonough is taking aim at the baltimore city mayor. >> and governor o'malley making a business kayy day. what some of the hundreds of bills that -- busy day. what some of the hundreds of bills that will be signed today. >> if you are heading out to the o's games, i will tell you what to take. details coming up. >> reporter: a lot of congestion on the west side of the beltway at liberty road. i will show you where else there's going to be slow spots coming in my abc2 timesaver traffic report.

happy tuesday this is your abc2 news to go i am meningalpringle. >> i am charley crowson. let's kick -- mening megan pringle. >> i am charley crowson. let's kick it off a with lynette charles. >> we are dry for the most part. arnold coming in at 63. mild there as well as bel air

at 6 a. -- 65. and urbana around 64 degrees this morning. let's go outside into urbana where we are dealing with patchy fog across the area. you can see the clouds low lying and we are seeing more of the same in bel air this morning. so as you head out and about, take it easy on the roadways. and maryland's most powerful radar not picking up on a whole lot as of now. those showers dying down but they will pick back up maybe a few peeks of sunshine as we go into the afternoon. and last lie we have a coastal flood advisory until lunchtime for the areas here shaded in the blue. let's check of the abc2 timesaver traffic with lauren. >> reporter: good morning. we are dealing with a lot of fog out there. so expect reduced visibility and there is an accident up in harford county in bel air. this is going to be right near the cedar woods community on east wheel road at see thear -- cedar lane. we are dealing with another accident in baltimore county. that's on white marsh boulevard at route 1. and if you are headed out to the beltway,

here's what it looks like in parkville at har foreroad. everything going to be up to speed on the inner loop but outer loop is going to slow down. that will continue up towards charles street. as far as the northwest corner goes, green spring avenue no problems to report but it will start to congest making the drive towards liberty and we will continue down towards edmonton. that's a look at your abc2 timesaver traffic. it's been less than week since the last press conference and today delegate pat mcdonough will do it again. >> last week he defended his comments many perreceived as racist and today he will call for the mayor to step down. sherrieionson is here to tell -- sherrie johnson is here to tell us about it. >> reporter: the mayor's spokesperson says the comments are disrespectful to the police department and all the work they did to try to lower the crime rate. this morning delegate pat mcdonough will hold a news conference at 11 calling for boughtmore mayor stephanie rawlings-blake to resign unlessshe calls for a solution

summit and curfew city wide. he says the mayor is absent without leadership. he says she is engaging in cover-up type policy. he says criminal acts and violent behavior has been reoccurring in the inner harbor area. last week he asked the governor to declare the harbor a no travel zone until it is safe. he he also sparked outrage over the comments about black mobs. he says the inner harbor could be safe with the proper leadership and a solution summit and city wide curfew. he also says the mayor is forcing out her two top public safety advisers at the worst possible time. mcdonough says the mayor is pressuring the resignation of police commissioner fred bealfield bealefeld and last week the mayor refused to comment on the black mob comment and her spokespeople said it's disrespectful to the police department and the efforts to lower crime.

head to our wmar facebook fan page and tell us what you think about his comments. a superintendent of the baltimore county schools wants to set the record vat about class sizes. dr -- record straight about class sizes. says there's been misinformation about classes being too big and will speak at the greenwood administrative campus which is in towson at 6. a push to reduce the number of distraction while driving and crashes that follow involving young people. safety advocates will speak about the dangers of texting while behind the wheel. also simulator -- a simulator will be set up during the high school lacrosse finals. so kids can see how bad it can be be. later this morning, the governor will sign dozens of bills into law and this is going to happen at 10:30 on the second floor of the statehouse in annapolis. bills include an income tax increase for people earning more than 100,000 dollars and households earning more than $150,000 a year. governor o'malley is expected

to sign a bill that could make maryland the first state to ban an arsenic additive in chicken feed. a possible date is set for the special session to be considered for the possible expansion of gambling in maryland. if a work group reaches a consensus, the session could be held the week of july 9th. the group will consider gaming expansion and issue a study and propose a legislation the general assembly could consider. work group is going to be meeting three times in the next month. tomorrow the senate homeland committee will hold a hearing. the acting inspector general will testify. this incident involved agents and happened more than month ago. it involved roughly 20 alleged prostitutes so far 9 secret service members have been let go. and all new a study showing that congressional speeches are now writen at the 10th grade level down a grade level from

2005. the sunlight foundation put every word said on house and senate floors from the 2009 through last month into a tool that equates the higher grade levels with longer words and sentences. some politicians argue they write the way they do so it can be more easily understandable. all our budgets are tight including the federal governments. so tonight at 11, apc2 news -- abc2 news continues tracking down government waste with the debut of a washington, d.c. based investigative team. our scripps national investigative correspondent shows us how taxpayers are getting taken for a ride. >> reporter: you're aboard flight 1503 and we are take off on a journey to show you how your tax dollars may be being wasted. >> absolutely outrageous. >> reporter: your money pays to subsidize flights into small town airports. and empty seats after empty seat. >> the taxpayers can't afford it. >> reporter: i am scripps

national investigative correspondent. watch tonight as we uncover questions about millions of dollars the of -- of taxpayer money and how it's being used. >> and this morning's health alert important news for men. the government panel is telling doctors to stop using the most common test to detect prostate cancer. about 20 million men now take the psa test each year and it reveals the presence of cancer, the treatment that follows usually does more harm than good. most prostate cancers are slow growing and won't kill you. but the more than 90% of men choose the treatment anyway.>> i think impotence and incontinence are minor side effects some will have significant problem like heart attacks. >> the american cancer society says it's twork find a screening -- working to find a screening test that works before make it more widely available. >> when it comes to being fit and healthy baltimore is 19 out of 50 in the cities dc and

washington that is second. according to a survey done by the american fitness index. they looked at healthy behaviors in every city and community resources and policies that support physical activity minneapolis st. paul number one. game two of a 3-game set tonight at camden yards. last night, baltimore got the best bull ben and they didn't hold up. ium -- bel bullpen and they didn't hold up. they were outscored 6-1. the final four frames and final score last night 8-6. the bird dropped one to the red sox. brian goes on the bump for baltimore. first pitch 7:05. 6:52. we are expected to learn how many people will be hitting the roads in the mid atlantic reasonableon for me -- region for memorial day weekend. there's news conference to give travel projection. the trance trance -- state

transport station official will give plans for the weekend. police officers will be keeping an eye out for drivers who do not buckle up. it's the click it or ticket campaign and it's officially started. law enforce mentment will look for fake out-- enforcement will look for fakeout drivers who hold down the seat belts to look like they are buckled up. ads have been running to tell people if you fake it you will likely get caught. five things to know on this tuesday. after a 2 billion dollar trading loss, federal officials will testify on the losses of jp morgan chase today. it's going to be the first hearing about the losses. the c-eo is not scheduled to be at today's hearing. and voters will head to the poll in arkansas and kentucky for b op primary. mitt romney is the republican front-runner and presumed nominee shy of 1144 delegates need. ron paul said estopping his active campaigning. and the university of the notre dame filed a lawsuit

again the obama administration challenging the federal mandate that religious employers offer health insurance coverage of contraceptives and birth control. it claims the policy violates the first amendment. and the national stroarl brigade is coming to dc -- stroller brigade is coming to dc. they are gathering at the state capital demanding action on toxic chemicals. and a new company wide initiative for walt disney looking to train and hire and get veterans back into the work force. it's called heros work here and it's part of a initiative disney will provide a thousand jobs to vets during the next three years. today is the one year and vrs have i of the joplin missouri tornado. three schools will hold ceremonies. you may remember it took the lives of 161 people destroyed about 7500 buildings. if you are interested, find a incredible photo gallery of the storm's aftermath facebook page this morning.

he was there two weeks after the tornadoes hit and documented the experience. time for a check on the weather with lynette. >> all right. luckily they won't deal with any type of unsettled weather for today. no type of severe weather. that's good news. and close to home, we will be dealing with a shower or two to pop up as we go into the afternoon. maybe even a rumble of thunder out there. but right now, we are dealing with patchy fog. you can see that in manchester. clouds hovering. we will get a few peeks of sunshine as we go throughout the day just like yesterday. but our look into dundalk still has the clouds out there and temperatures are on the mild side this morning. coming in right around 60s we will soar up to close to 80 going into the afternoon and future trend wants you to keep the rain gear because we have the chance for some scattered showers and nature to continue as we head to the next several days. but this is what i am going with today. 76 degrees. it's going to be humid as you head out to the game. first pitch is at 7:05. 76 degrees showers and storms still possible. make sure to pack that poncoo.

and we have -- poncho. we have the extended trend going into the long weekend. things dry out and i am keeping a chance for isolate showers in the forecast. let's check of the abc2 timesaver traffic with lauren. >> reporter: as you mentioned, we are dealing with fog and several accidents. trouble in baltimore county where there's a crash on white marsh boulevard. every one will want to keep in mind. heading out to the beltway there's congestion. here's a live look at harford road. the outer loop is going to be pretty slow. very steady making the drive up towards charles street. as for the west side, it's worse here at liberty road. expect a slow ride towards edmonton and an accident on liberty road. watch out for it. >> have a safe drive and thanks for joining news news is on a-- news is always on abc2news.com. 25 and 55 news weather and traffic. now up to new york.