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camera what is going on. after living life that is great. we're due for a mull gan. we may be begging for. and the first forecast. >> another 3, 4 days get the 70s: take a look downtown. and southeast wind at 5. cooler. and dover and 70. north and west. we had the showers that passed through the area. another spotty shower. we will keep it. for communities north and west of town. 70s will do it down to the 60s. 70 in baltimore. 86 in cincinnati.
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that's the high. 94. the heat is coming. in the 7-day forecast. we have sad news to tell you about a family hartford county a crash early this morning. and it as it taken the life of a prominent politician. penn boneface lost control off harmony church road. someone heard it on the farm at 1:30. and a night watchman discovered it three hours later. >> it is believed that the driver did not negotiate a curve, and went into a fence on the property and portions went through the windshield. >> the watchman notified the father. the men attempted to resuscitate the victim. paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene. we're awaiting word on what
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caused a fire here in baltimore. bruce wagner died when his home on east foreign avenue caught fire. his body was taken to the medical examiner's office for an autopsy t had no working detectors even though they pressed the landlord to get them in. they went back to the area to speak with the neighbors. this is the second deadly fire in baltimore this year. and, remember, if you live in the city you don't have a working detectors, firefighters will install one for you free. call the city's 311 line or request a free smoke alarm and send it to the bureau who will send someone out there to install it for you free. now we mentioned the family told us that it requested smoke alarms but the landlord had not installed them. we checked law, under the public safety section. they are required to install smoke detectors in the sleeping area f they don't, they could
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face ten days in jail and a fine. police are looking for a man after a daveing -- daring day time home invasion. he forced his way in their home on friday and restrained her. he then searched the house and stole jewelry. the family of a 17-year-old who was killed at the hands of a baltimore county police officer does not know much more about how it happened than she did last week. chris brown's death was ruled a homicide. he died from asphyxiation. any more detail than that will take weeks as they continue the investigation. and they are questioning whether he acted in self- defense a private citizen. it will determine if he will be
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charged or arrested. >> we don't know the answer to the question yet, that is something that the investigators will have to determine after they have spoke ton him and everyone involved. >> the brown family in the middle of planning chris' viewing and funeral. go to our web site at www.abc2news.com. the man suspected in the death of a traveling companion to aruba wants to collect on a policy with her name on t she disappeared while she and her friend snorkeled off the coast. her body has never been found. and he was the prime suspect. but he was never charged because of a lack of evidence. he is suing insurance company saying it owes him 3 million policy he purchased in her name before the trip. american express says there is a one-year waiting period to file the claim. it a man who killed a
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graduate student wants bond reduced. steven mcdaniel pleaded in the case of lauren giddings. she was found in a crash bin near her apartment. attorneys say that the current $850,000 bond is more than the family can afford. she was enrolled in law school at mercer in georgia. another conspirator will spend life in history. and he was sentenced for his role in the death of william porter in 2010. he and his up a convinced his best friend to kill him at his station. bishop yob was convicted of murder and two life sentences and 20 years. porter will go on trial next month. three family members robbed t was on a saturday in the bolten hill neighborhood, this started on a computer and a web
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site. we have more on how to keep this from happening to you. >> we have been telling you, the victim thought he would buy a used car. he had two relatives with him. when he walked up to the car he thought he was buying. two men said they had no idea what he is talking about. as they walked back to their car. two people held them up at gun point and stole $4500 in cash. this is the second time in less than a man. we have been warned about the scam. they believe that david brown used it four times to lure them to a facility to rob them. and we have some items how to stay safe.
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go to well lit areas. do not bring cash. get their first and last name. and the web site to see if they have a record. just simple tips but they could save you a time, hun and heart ache. a person pleads guilty in a case. he pleaded guilty to swindling related to a 2009 case. he swindled four people out of $90,000. the paver has an active warrant here. he may be brought back for a case. he has one more matter to answer. baltimore is looking to take back licenses in door neighborhoods. there was research from johns hop kins to link it to higher
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rates. they are targeting the stores as a part of a rezoning effort, forcing them to move. close up shop or change what they are selling. >> and through the rezoning we anticipate bringing all businesses in line we can reduce violent crimes. >> don't expect this to happen t will be a fear before the package comes up for a vote and is passed. >> this meeting behind closed doors that had one member of the general assembly fuming. ed it was called smoky back room politics. a letter from the san diego said it was not violating the act t was not created áeufplt
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and administrationer is acontinueding a patrol walk along north chester street. he announced his retirement this year. he is not sure what he will to next but will offer up admission to the next commissioner. >> a mom has a. we saw your graduation. what updates but it should be something that you dry about. >> and the heat starts wednesday. the 7-day forecast. if you have copd like i do,
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and here we are in it took time for the clouds to move. how you are. if you are on main street say hello to fern inand. some moms are so poor they pick between feeding families and getting diapers. and one mother on food stamps she cannot buy typer -- diapers they are hygiene products. her option is to reuse them. enter corrine canyon. after giving percent she
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decided to start the dc diaper bank. the idea that's catching on now. they are donated by individuals and corporations. >> this is a need they want to help. >> they don't have to worry where they are coming from. they can smile at that baby. they can know that there is a network that will help them and support them. >> you think this is working? over the last year the bank is contributed more than 130,000 diapers. ap investigation into the top selling car. and 600,000 camarys and other vehicles to an investigation of fires in power window switches t covers certain camarys. and the highlander suvs. so the national highway traffic
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safety administration said the switches on the driver's side door with overheat and catch fire there have been 161 reported fires and nine people hurt they have never been recalled. we're minutes away from microsoft's announcement. rumors have been swirling they will unveil a tablet or system that use as new version of windows and allows you access to tv shows and movies. that will run desk top and tablets t hopes it will give the company a better chance to compete with apple during the hol say season. well, summer vacation season is here. we want to share the fun we're having with friends on facebook. but why you should keep your time to yourself in this week's scam alert. >> reporter: while your friends toil away you are hitting the
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beach. you want to rub it in. >> people don't think, they are trusting. >> the bbb said you may want to keep the status updates to yourself. >> you are posting pictures, giving details. >> there is that person who can break in. >> by laying out your plans, you can making it clear no one is home. something to consider if you up load the photos by the pool. >> the only people that look tat are friends. we forget people are looking at the media and the sites specifically for this purpose. >> and save themful you get home. it is safer and you can relive the magic of the summer days
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off. the beach will be the hot spot but not today. the clouds in place. and the showers are out there and showing the low clouds and producing the showers and a couple of patches that let you get around to 74 degrees. downtown. the showers not keeping everyone away from the sail sailabration. you can see the court is loaded up. a good looking shot. these are into the 70s now. and keeping in mind 84 degrees t is below average now. 71 and 72. this is a map t is dew points. and 50s. intolerable.
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go to the south and west. there is the humidity. that will create a dangerous feel across the viewing area. 69 around 8:00. 67 around 11:00. tomorrow morning waking up to 72. that's the launching pad. you will feel the humidity. we have a few showers and the power radar. then down to the south we had gusty storms. warnings being reported in west virginia. this is to the south. and have a piece of energy over the states but this lifts to the north and that's going to allow for the sunshine to come out. we have some storms back over the up of michigan. watches and warnings over parts of ohio. the headline is the heat t is over the center portion. that sinking air. that's going to bring in the heat. we'll talk about highs in the
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90s. you can see the forecast. and into the 80s. we're beyond thats in the 90s. and wind brings us into the 90s. wednesday and thursday. and 102. 104 with a high of around 99 degrees. and tomorrow arch a decent amount of sunshine shy of 90. and 97 degrees. that's what they are printing out. >> and here is the forecast. and 70s.
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>> 87. and could pop. 90. we're blasting through. and that's what is going to be the dang rouse part. and 100 to 105. i could easily see that code orange being issued. and cooling centers. >> we'll see we raise it on thursday to 100. >> we're getting the first heat wave. >> the first three in a row; they serve our country the men and women who followed in their boots gave back. and the sail sailabration. and this is the recovery program that helps homeless men. and help prepare for their picnic to honor volunteers who worked on the rooftop garden.
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this is the most important, they spent time with everyone. >> we can talk about the war of 1812 and everything going on. people are the people doing it every day. we wanted to support that. >> and it works to help recovering abusers get back to life. remember tomorrow is the end of a week long sail sailabration. the ships start their departure tomorrow morning and then time for the tall ships to say so long to baltimore. we'll head out at 11. tomorrow night it will be a good day to take a long lunch down by the harbor. what a week it was. the o's fine the final stretch of interlang play. they will take on the mets before heading back here. right now they're a game and a half behind for first place in the al-east. let's get more vote forced a
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up at 11 eurbgts more fun than the gift. now that could be true for us. how ways to jazz up the packaging. are you planning an advance. may not want to bank on it yet. the changing trend. >> and a draft. >> here we go. >> 80s and 90. a do you mean of degrees shy. 97 wednesday and thursday on friday it is what. >> a heat wave. >> i have been listening. >> not happy but listening. >> there you go. >> that's part of it. >> that's all part of living here. we'll see you at 11 e
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