baltimore going aly longer than expected. what you should expect to see in the coming weeks more reparse along light street. >> nuclear power plants require a flow of watter to generate electricity for millions. this morning how the drought could be affecting the way they operate. we have stories like that just ahead. it's wednesday morning, thanks for joining us i am megan pringle. >> i am charley crowson. lynette is here with a check of the forecast and the roadways have the congestion and detours downtown. >> yes. hopefully they will be fixed soon. the light street water main break causing a mess. >> the 20th may be the date they have it wrapped up in august. >> looks like that's the lucky day. >> a long time from now. >> uh-huh. >> speak of water, we have some rain in southern maryland and no longer eastern shore which need it. so that's good news this morning. let's go to the radar and show you what i am talking about. so, we can see now the wet weather moving in to talbot and pushing into caroline county as

of now. denton is getting hammered by heavier rainfall across the area. that's good news. we like to see that this morning. go ahead and zoom in on areas where we are looking at yellows and oranges and federalsburg getting in on good lane. more of the same and easton in the yellows and also trapped so cambridge things look good across the area. temperatures in denton 72 degrees. 69 in frederick and glen elk coming in at 67 degrees right now. let's get a check of the abc2 timesaver traffic with lauren cook and lauren, i know we are talking about a few accidents out there. you said the bot a op is falling out. >> -- bottom is falling out. >> reporter: yes, two accidents right now on 695. both are on the inner loop one at 97 and then the other is going to be right at route 295 speeds at 11 miles per hour right now. and as we head up towards liberty road, notice traffic is starting to pick up in this area as well. checking in and taking a live look. if you are traveling the outer loop this morning, you are

looking at a 13-minute ride from 795 down towards 95. if you are use the jfx to get into the city, there are no delays from the beltway all the way downtown. but we have a crash on the east side that you want to watch out for on north avenue at wolf street and we are still dealing with that big sink hole that has shut down east monument street that's between kilkes and patterson park avenue. it looks like you will have to wait longer for the traffic to return to normal on light street in downtown baltimore. >> repairs to what water main break from two weeks ago are going longer than speced. >> linda so -- expect -- longer than expected. >> linda so is here with what to expect. >> reporter: how much longer is the question. they are saying 2 to 3 more weeks. progress has been steady but they have work to do. so far, 3/4 of the 20 inch main has been replaced but they are doing more work where redwood meets light street.

thisser replacing four other water lines for valves and four hydrants as you go down today. you will see more of the street rpped apart trenches dug up and rusty pipes and fencing everywhere. >> we are looking around august 20th. that's the goal to get things reopened there. so, you know, if everything goes well, we think we can meet that and that includes having the street reopened. >> reporter: so we are keeping our fingers crossed. looks like another 2 to 3 weeks before things over there get back to normal. linda so, a pa. c -- abc2 news. today baltimore police commissioner fred bealefeld retires capping off a 31 year cree in law ento -- career in law enforcement. before packing up e. sat down with -- he sat down with brian kuebler for an exclusive interview and he says he will miss being a public servant but is excited to start the next chapter of his life. >> sitting here and carrying the shield and wearing the

uniform, it's front row seat to everything. you have a front row seat to everything. but, i don't need that shield or that uniform or that title to have adventure or have fulfillment in my life there is a lot out there. and i just don't want to miss it. i am not going to miss it. >> the commissioner is confident about his decision to retire now. but, it was not a easy one. he wants to spend more time with his family and sites the regular nation of the -- cites the regular nation of the dep tay mayor -- resignation of the deputy mayor as another reason. cuba gooding june is wand on a badry -- junior is wanted on a battery charge following a scuffle at new orleans bar. a bartender said he pushed her twice her twice and became aggravated when other patrons wanted to pose for photos after

the alleged scuffle. and fred willard may be look for a new job. abc pulled the plug on the two remaining episodes of the improv show trust us with your life. this is two weeks after his lewd conduct arrest in an adult movie theater e was let go from nare rating market warriors. -- narrating the market warriors. a virginia man was working on his car when it fell on top of him. it turn out his 22-year-old daughter did what many would consider impossible. she moved the car that wade a ton and a half off his body. >> lifted it up here and kind of threw it like shoved my body into it as hard as i could and came back and dragged him out and started cpr. it is like oh my god i am going lose my dad. his eyes were opened and he wasn't responding. >> he was injured but is able to walk and you see him there. doctors say he is going to have

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wednesday morning this is your abc2 news to go i am megan pringle. >> i am charley crowson. let's check the forecast and say hello, to meteor gist there she is -- meteorologist there she is lynn jet charles. >> hi. -- lynette charles. >> let's check out what's going on the radar is picking up on some thunderstorms off into atlantic. that is coastal low we are hoping it ridesp along the coast and brings wed weather across the area. but looks like it will stay away from us. we are looking at showers this morning and lingering and also thunderstorms in southern maryland also along the eastern shore where we need it. pushing in caroline county as of now. denton is getting in on heavier rainfall. that moderate rain we like to see that and that will continue as we go through the morning hours. as we go into the afternoon, we will could -- we could get scattered showers popping up and more coverage and that's as

pasadena temperature right now at 73. rockville at 69 and edgewater at 70. and as we go through hour by hour forecast for today, 8 right around 75 and i am keeping the rain chances in all morning long all afternoon long. lunchtime 85 and 87 as we go into three. so as you head out and about, take the rain gear because you don't know when that rain could start in your neck of the woods. let's check the abc2 timesaver traffic with lauren cook record good morning. we are dealing with accidents -- >> reporter: good morning. we are dealing with accidents on the inlerp at -- inner loop at 97. not far from this scene wilkins avenue the outer loop is moving slowly as well. you are look at a 14-minute ride right now from 795 down towards 95. now if you are use the harrisburg expressway this morning there's nothing in your way at hunt valley. a easy ride towards 695 and clear on the jfx from towson downtown to east fayette

street. an accident on the east side of the city right on north avenue. at will street and that billing sink hole causing problems on monument street and remains shut down it's between wolf and patterson park avenue. stick with orliens street insed. binge today -- beginning today more women will have new access to services aimed at keeping them healthy. >> linda so is here to tell us what's changing and this is part of the president's new health care plan. >> reporter: right. and it takes effect today. that part of the law provides life saving services free of charge for a lot more women. most women will no longer have to pay out of pocket or copays when they go to see their doctor for the things. starting today, employers are required to cover 8 new preventive services for women without charging them anything out of pocket. they include birth control and well women visits and jest stational diabetes screening for pregnant women and counseling for domestic violence and breast feeding support and hiv testing among other things. before the law took place, some

insurance companies didn't cover the services at all. that's all changing starting today. >> it will be a new day. they will be able to walk into the doctor's office and they will say good morning can i help you? when they say we think you need it when was the last time youwhat mammogram and they said i never had one because i couldn't afford it. they say we can sign you up for that. tell me about your family history. is it true your father had colon cancer? >> reporter: senator mikulski has been a big supporter and not all women will have access to the new services. certain insurance plans that existed before the law was passed may be exempt under a grandfathered clause. call your employer to ask whether you're in a grandfathered health insurance plan. linda so, abc2 news. 6:47a lot of u.s. postal workers are worried they won't have money to pay for their health when they retire. u.s. postal service is likely

to default unless u.s. house lawmakers step up. thing at sigh owes 5.5 -- the agency owes 5.5 billion dollars. if it happens this would be the first time this happens. it won't impact mail delivery or employees pay. today is appreciation day a show of support for the company and president and the stance against traditional and same sex marriage. sherrie johnson is live at a chick-fil-a in parkville. they opened an hour ago as people have been coming in over the course of the past hour. >> reporter: yeah. we are here at chick-fil-a on joppa road. look behind me we haven't seen a lot of activity a few cars going through the drive- through. but, not a whole lot of activity here. but yes, today is appreciation day for customers trying to get more business more people to come here and eat chicken. the national organization for marriage is encouraging people to come out and support chick- fil-a today. this comes after recent

controversy surrounding chick- fil-a and the president and ceo. dan cathy told baptist press that chick-fil-a is very much supportive of the family and the biblical definition of the family unit. now cathy perceived antigay marriage statement renewed the debate on the controversial topping. the company has received criticism from some people including politicians, other businesses, and college campuses. equality maryland which is maryland list be -- lesbian, gay and bisexual and transgender civil rights organization called them antigay. since the statement as the controversy expanded, the brand has detier aid. chilling filla is one of the most successful -- chick-fil-a is one of the country's most successful businesses and sales last year were $4 billion. coming up on friday, a number of protesters nationwide will be out at many of the chick-fil- a protesting telling people not

to eat at chick-fil-a for what they call antigay sentiment. reporting live in parkville, sherrie johnson, abc2 news. he is a 12-year-old boy who lost his family after a murder suicide in calvert county. getting new reaction this morning on the story after police say that frank hayward barricaded himself inside his home yesterday morning in the town of owings. detectives say he shot and killed his wife and his 2-year- old daughter and killed himself. officers say they believe hayward set the house on fire and his 12-year-old son managed to escape within seconds of it being almost too late. >> to do this and take a 2-year- old's life and try to kill everybody is ridiculous. makes no sense. >> when kids are involved, it's crushing to me and i think to most of society. >> that 12-year-old is still in the hospital this morning for burns and neck injuries. presidential hopeful mitt romney finished up his foreign trip and how he did depends on

who you ask. his campaign says the trip to london, israel and poland shoaled the world what he is about. but critics point out he made a number of gaffs like specifically remarks at fund raisers in israel hinting there are cultural differences between israel and the palestinians -- palestinian state that could speak to the success of one and the loss of the other. this many say annoyed some and question his mistakes. >> show respect. >> we haven't had a chance to ask questions. >> this is a whole site of polish people show respect. >> okay that sound bite is completely different than any response to that. that happened outside the tomb of the unknown soldier in poland. now the white house says romney's controversial remarks don't appear to have negative impact on the u.s. meantime, president obama is taking a quick trip today to a ballet ground state ohio. he is going to be speaking in

akron and mansfield before heading back to the white house later this evening. time for five things to know. another needle in a sandwich. this time on an air canada flight. a passenger found a sewing needle in a meal while flying from british columbia to toronto. a new law takes effect in louisiana to protect children against sex offenders and child predators. they must list the criminal status on the facebook site or other social media profiles. and gambling now on its way to baltimore. plans are moving forward to build a harrah's baltimore expected to open in 2014, the 5th casino in the state. baltimore is swelling with pride for michael phelps, all time most decorated o4reu78ian. he -- olympian. he and his team won in the free trial relay giving him 19 medals, 15 gold. >> and climate change discussed

in washington. senator cardin is expected to take part. maryland secretary of natural resource also talk about projects underway and others coming down the pipe. severe droughts don't just have a impath on farmers but the food -- impact on the farmers but the food we eat. it can affect electricity. nuclear power plants need a lot of water to function. they draw it from lakes and rivers and release it back. the problem some are having is that they have to release hotter water than allowed because it's been so hot and so dry. others are reducing power because the water supply just isn't there. >> the question is, if power plants are getting the water they need, and there's not enough water in general, so who else is losing out? what does that mean for how much water farmers are getting? what does it mean for what kind of cuts we will be asking for from the cities and towns? >> despite the drought, the nuclear regulatory commission says plants are operating safely and have the water they need. also take a look at this this morning a cnn i reporter

captureed this on st. simon's island. he was walking when he saw couple admiring the water spout and snapped this before leek and it lasted about 10 minutes but still drove nearly everyone away from the beach. you never get comfortable seeing something like that. >> you don't. but, somebody snaps a picture isn't that right? >> exactly. someone is snapping away. but we are more comfortable when we see it over the water like that. we like to see the spout rather than over land or a tornado. we are not dealing with severe weather today. we are looking at wet weather on maryland's most powerful radar and the heaviest rain around queen ann's county and caroline county. goldsboro and greensboro and denton. centerville getting on lighter rain also churchill. this is good news we need the rein across the eastern shore this morning. and we can see heavier rain sliding over the delaware line to delaware. and that is good news across

the area. and then as we slide further into southern maryland once again, ocean city getting in on heavier rain just like they did yesterday. snow hill you are almost out of it and willard is getting in on wet weather as well. now as we go into the afternoon we could be seeing more changing in the forecast. details to come on that but look at laurel. laurel is one of the dry spots this morning. we see a few clouds and we see a few peeks of sunshine and that's the scenario as we go throughout the day. hopefully, we will get scattered showers and storms and it's going to be very humid once again with the dew points in the upper 60s. future trend pickling up on the scattered showers -- picking up on the scattered showers. hopefully numerous scattered showers and the trend continues through tomorrow. but for today, the hour by hour foreforecast comings in at 8 -- forecast comes in by 87 by 4 p.m. you can eat lunch outdoors but we have a chance for scattered storms in the forecast for us. 7-day forecast gets hotter going through time. temperatures coming in right around 90.

let's check the abc2 type saver traffic -- timesaver track with lauren cook. >> reporter: a disabled car along northbound lanes at caton avenue on 95 no problems on 695 where there's a crash on the the inner loop at 97. heading north up towards old court road, the beltway is conjested in this area. outer loop jammed down towards route 40 continuing over on the wealthway -- beltway on park heville -- parkville. we are still dealing with that water main break. repairs will be finished downtown within the next 2 to 3 weeks. but light street will be shut down between baltimore and lombard until then. >> it's going to be a headache for a while. >> reporter: yes. on facebook we are talking about the on going controversy with chick-fil-a. we have the support groups out today and those opposed to chick-fil-a stance on traditional versus same sex marriage. they will be out friday so on face back we want to know --facebook we want to know what you think. >> have a great day and we will

send you to new york and as we go to break, there's a live picture of the newsroom. they have a note for you. hug someone today. hug it out lynette. 3q

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