>> thank god that the child didn't die. it could have been the other way. >> witnesses say a dog tax in harford county was bad but could have been much worse. >> they call themselves dreamers, people who want to be in this country. an organization is helping them stay longer. and how felix fernandez' perfect game wednesday could be helping the os back home. we'll tell you all about that on this thursday. good morning. hang in there. friday is almost here. thank you for joining us. you are probably wondering what you need as you head out the

door. >> what you need, some sunglasses, some sunscreen as we go throughout the day. we see the radar is dry right now. it will stay that way as we go throughout the day. we do have high pressure building in across the area. we look at the early morning temperature right now in the area and we can see what is going to be happening as we go through time. by 11:00, right arou 82. it will be a fabulous day. get out there and enjoy. let's get a check of the abc 2 time saver traffic. >> we have an update on the water main break in downtown baltimore. it will be fixed this monday. stick with hopkins place to avoid that congestion. here what is it looks like just north of 395. no delays getting into the city. the fort mchenry tunnel will be

nice and clear. in parkville at hartford road, a nice easy drive up to 83. a pit bull was on the loose and a child got the worse of it. >> we are details on what happened. >> the boy, the neighbor who witnessed this, they must be pretty upset this morning. >> reporter: needle to say, yes, the community is pretty shaken by this whole ordeal. a child attacked by a pit bull. this all happened in the 1400 block of st. michael's court in end wood. the pit bull bit the 11-year- old boy in the face and arm. neighbors say the dog and its pregnant mate are both bluenosed pit bulls. they got out of the yard roaming the edgewood community just hours before the male was shot five times by a sheriff's deputy after the dog charged at the officer. neighbors say the opener of the dog moved out of the house but

the dogs were still alone in the backyard. noah larkin says it was all very scary. >> i thought i could show that i'm not going to hurt them. and what happened was the dog bit me when i was going to reach down and pet the dog -- neighbors say the owner of the dog moved out of the house. >> reporter: we don't know if there is any word yet on charges filed in this case. we have close to other of your comments on our facebook fan page about this story. some of you think the officer was right to shoot the dog. others would disagree. you can join in on the conversation. we always want to know what you think. head to our facebook fan page and let us know. judges are expected to announce today whether a stay will remain in effect on that new law on pit bulls. a bill died during the special

session that challenges the court of appeals ruling that all pit bulls are considered, quote, inherently dangerous. a lot of local animal shelters are worried that they will see an influx of pit bulls. an accused gunman is said to have muttered words about the organization's anti-gay policies before shooting a security guard. charlie is at the live desk mop are toking the situation and keeping you updated. >> we now know the suspect's name is floyd lee corkins from herndon, virginia. he is being held by the fbi on deadly weapon. the fbi is in on the investigation looking into who this was a hate crime or possibly domestic terrorism. -- he is being held by the fbi on charges of assault with a

deadly weapon. witnesses say he made negative remarks about the council's positions before opening fire. family research council is a well-known christian organization and we've learned now the man volunteered at the d.c. center for the lgbt community and those who know him say they can't believe what has happened. >> i'm very shocked. it is very surprising. >> it seems unbelievable to me. i'm really surprised too. >> i know them. they've never done anything bad. you've never seen anything. >> the executive director of the community center described him as a kind, gentle man and the president for the family research council says the organization's primary concern this morning is about that wounded guard. new this morning, twin brothers from pasadena are facing drug charges accused of growing thousands of dollars of marijuana in their backyard. police searched the home of robert and ronald popefelter.

they say they seized about 26 plants with a street value of before $26,000. they want to stay in this country and today, a local organization is going to give them the tools to do it. hundreds of immigrants or dreamers, as they are often called, are expected to be at a mass application clinic that will help move aspiring americans forward to this maryland. they are launching this clinic to try to get as many undocumented maryland youth as possible the tools to atry to get their citizenship. yesterday, the government started accepting applications for that temporary status. if you want to take part in the workshop, here are the details. it starts at 5:00 tonight at the casa multicultural center in langley park.

you have one more chance tonight to weigh in and sure your expenses during june's derecho storm. you can give your thoughts to bge. people have complained about not having a clear time line from the company about when their power would be restored. they felt like they didn't get an answer when they called. some went about a week without electricity and if you want to let bge know what you think, you can give your thoughts and opinions. the details there on your screen. the hearing is at 7:00 tonight at the baltimore county office building on chesapeake avenue. it is being held in the hearing room 106. a lot going on this weekend so how is that weather going to it be, inette? cooldown? >> yes. yes, we'll cool down and it will be a 50-50 weekend. i'll explain that coming up. take a look at the big picture as we do so some storms coming over the great lakes. this is courtesy of another cold front. this is the one that you are

talking about with the cooldown. for today, the cold front that finally moved through yesterday is going to be left with plenty of sunshine as we go throughout the day. we'll talk temperatures. we are talking about upper 60s in baltimore right now, 63 in frederick. still waiting for the drier air to trickle in. it will do so as we head through the remainder of the day. no one is perfect except, for 24 hours, maybe felix hernandez. king felix pitched the seattle marchers in' first perfect game and the 23rd in major league history. he had a brilliant 1-0 win. hernandez has long talked about the desire to achieve pitching perfection and finish the game with 12 strikeouts. that moves tampa into a

mathematical tie with baltimore atop the al wild card race. parents, stay with us. if you have a baby you know all about the bumbo seat. >> a recall on these popular seats. we'll tell you why this is now concern it could be dangerous for your little one. >> plus, tens of thousands showed up to remember the king. we'll take you to a tribute and show you the surprise visitors that came out to honor the king. >> everything is up to speed here on 95 at route 152. i'll show you what # 3 and the beltway look like coming up on good morning maryland. a live look at new york city, beautiful times square. -- i'll show what you 83 and the blalock like coming up on good morning maryland. the car on the left was filled up with

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us on this thursday morning. if you have a baby, you probably open a bumbo. a very popular item and now millions being recalled. kids can wiggle out of them. one child fell out of the bumbo and cracked his head. >> by the time he got to the hospital, he had no pulse. they said three minutes more and he would be dead. >> after reports like that, the manufacturer added stickers warning parents not to place the bumbo on elevated surfaces. more complaints began coming in of babies falling even on the floor. appliances like the stouffer stove and dryer use heat for function and it is important to know if they are getting worn out so they don't start a fire in your home. we have a report. >> reporter: when appliances are defective or old or aren't

used properly, it can put an entire home at risk. the first steptoward safe alliances is keeping tabs on product recalls by registering new appliances. >> if the defect is discovered by the manufacturer and a recall is issued, you are guaranteed to hear about that recall promptly and you can take all the necessary actions to protect yourself. >> reporter: look for changes in your appliance, even small annoyances like a light that has gone out can be signs of a bigger problem. >> any kind of unusual activity with an appliance is a sign that you need to take a closer look, perhaps even call in a repair person, make sure there isn't a larger issue there. >> other ways to keep your home safe. inspect power cords regularly for from as and damage. check your home's wiring. make sure older homes can handle the demands of modern appliances. grease build-up is another fire hazard and keep dryer vents clear and practice common sense kitchen safety. up plug small kitchen

appliances when you are leaving the house. don't leave items on the stove top or on the microwave unattended. got to get a quick shoutout this morning. jeff and the guys at lowe's in howard county watch. they cast 4:30 show. love what you do every morning and lauren, they love you as the addition. >> i don't see you as a home improvement guy. that is interesting. >> putting stuff together with the baby. are you setting everything up? >> the list is long. >> the weekend, lots going on there. >> it looks good. so it looks like we'll see some rain possibly early saturday morning and then sunday, spectacular temperatures. you're going to love them. things have cleared out so the cold front that was so slow to finally get through is gone and we are definitely going to be

looking at plenty of sunshine as we head throughout the day. no rain in the forecast for today but it is going to be back. let's check out the wind speeds right now. we can see out of the north and west, that is indicative of a cold front sliding through the area. it has gotten through d.c. as of now. the winds will pick up more as we go throughout the day northwest at about five to 10 miles per hour. we are looking at the dry air filtering in behind the cold front. wet get a bit of a break for today. get out there, eat that lunch outdoors, mow that lawn. do it on the outside today because this is coming next. we have another cold front that will be moving through the area. this is a secondary one and this is the one that will bring in cooler air as we head into the weekend. so things are going to be looking up as you head into the weekend. that cold front begin to work its way in here as we go into friday. friday evening. so your commute home could be on the wet side.

kind little bit stormy out there as well. going to keep you updated on that situation. but you see saturday. this is what we're all living for. we can see by the morning time, things look better and as we head into the afternoon and that will continue right into your sunday. for today though, going with 88 degrees. mostly sunny skies out there. and than we work our way into this evening. temperature coming in at 66 degrees. that is where we should be. we are mostly clear and then change comes as we headinto tomorrow. tomorrow during the day, we should stay dry but we will be more humiand we will be hot. let's get a check of the abc 2 time saver traffic with lauren cook. >> a hot day for the ravens game too. >> yes. >> if you are hitting the roads this morning no, delays to tell you about. just 11 minutes from towson down to fayette street. still dealing with the construction on 895 blocking onnorthbound lane at the steel bridge. the speeds are clocking in at 51 miles per hour so not having an effect on traffic but that

will change later this morning. stick with the fort mchenry tunnel instead. you are looking at the west side of the beltway. no problems to report from liberty down to 95. here is what 695 looks like in overly at bel air road. nothing to get in your way if you are headed down towards 95 or up towards 836789 over to you. a court hearing scheduled for today in the case against james holmes. the man accused of killing 12 people in the colorado movie theater next movement the court will hear arguments over whether the package sent to holmes' psychiatrist is protected. two men have been charged with personallery in the hearing against jerry sandusky. a code red will be taking place at empowerment temple ame

church on primrose avenue. the event will include training, strategizing and self- empowerment. it is all about getting physical in east baltimore starting today. there will be a hub of fitness and wellness at the school. there will be old school games like hopscotch and four square as well as healthy eating tips for kids. if you love the os and you love the disoorks tonight, you can support both as part of the orioles high five program. the proceeds go to the maryland disoo -- if you love the os and you love the zoo, tonight, you can support both as part of the orioles high five program. the proceeds go to e land zoo. >> today is the 35th anniversary of the death of elvis presley. >> thousands of flocked to

graceland last night for a candlelight vigil. elvis' ex-wife priscilla and their daughter, lisa marie, addressed the crowd. the first time both women have and toer at the candlelight vigil. something you may not know about graceland, not nearly as big as people think. not big at all. >> no, it's not. >> stay with us this morning. you will find cotton candy, roller coasters, lots of games at state fairs. >> the unusual game some maid at one state fair that left a u played at one state fair that left a foul smell in the air.

news around the nation this morning. not only have the searing heat, dry weather and strong winds brought more wildfires to the west than last year, the fires

are now bigger than ever. there have been almost 43,000 wildfires reported so far this season. they've consumed about six million acres. that fire you are seeing now is video burning from about a 30,000 acre fire in washington state. west nile virus is on the rise across the country and here in maryland this year. it is so bad in dallas, texas that the mayor theres that declared a state of emergency in that community. west nile virus has caused more than a dozen deaths. state officials are expected to begin aerial spraying in an effort to stop the rapid spread of this mosquito-born disease. a michigan man jumped from a plane on his 70th birthday but he didn't do it just once. he did it twice and then he did it 70 times. he had been sky diving for 46 years. he says he plcontinue

pushing the age boundary. he will do it as long as possible. >> who the world would line up to throw cow poop? people at this state fair, they certainly are. this is iowa where there is clearly something for everybody at the state fair. this is the cow chip tossing contest and contestants take it seriously. >> too big and it's bulky. to small and it doesn't have the right mass. you try to find one that feels good in your hands. >> i told them to lick his fingers -- >> ooh. >> how is your breakfast right now. >> people try to make the experience not owe gross by coming up with endearing terms like maybe prairie muffins. you got to watch out because this spectator sport can be hazardous to your health.

>> really? >> it is spectator beware. afterwards, the winner takes all the other contestants out for a night of cow tipping. >> i have nothing to say about that. all i have is beautiful weather for today. >> we'll take that and leave the cow poop to the fake at the iowa state fair. we are looking at maryland's most powerful radar. we are dry. we'll stay dry as we head throughout the day. i have a plan for us to do. let's head to the game tonight. the os are playing once again. the temperature at first pitch right around 83 degrees. we'll be nice and comfortable. winds out of the northwest at about five miles per hour. i'm also going to talk bay new tropical system that has formed. that is coming up. don't go anywhere. let's get a check of traffic with lauren cook. >> we do have an update on the big water main break on light street downtown. it will be fixed this monday. in the meantime, you still should