you're watching the station that works pour you, now, good morning maryland. >> another death from west nile virus not far from here so what's being done to slow this down locally? >> area highways will be shut down honoring a man who gave 17 years of service. what you need to know as the community says bye to a baltimore police officer. his family needs help and the community is coming through. we will tell you how to help the perry hall student shot on

the first day of school. those stories straight ahead. it's friday morning thanks for joining us i am megan pringle. >> i am charley crowson. lynette is here with a check of the forecast and mike has a check of the traffic. purple friday a orange friday. take your pick or mix and match. >> you look good over there lynette. >> i couldn't decide. >> you have the orange cones and you are doing traffic today. >> reporter: it works. good team. >> traffic in one moment. a lot of people want to keep their eye to the sky because a lot is going on. >> a lot is going on. and you will be happy with today as you head out and about. we can see a shot in bel air this morning and it's the way it will stay throughout the day. so we will be getting a sun- cloud mix. rain should hold off until saturday afternoon saturday evening. and i am going to talk more about that coming up. but look at what we have in terms of temperatures this morning in bel air. coming in right around 66 degrees. that dew point still up there. we are in the mid-6 as -- 60sthis morning. so we feel humid and that continues through the day. temperatures in darlington right now is 66 degrees with the dew point at 65.

some areas dealing with patchy fog in aberdeen with 66 temperatures and dew . at 66 -- point at 66 meaning the air is saturday waited. hour by hour by lunchtime that temperature is at 96 with sunshine. let's check the traffic with mike masco good morning. >> reporter: good morning. got a new wreck on 695 clockwise as you make your way towards 702. i want to pull up a network cameras. just after chesico police and fire activity going o expect massive delays on 695 heading east of town. 70 eastbound at exit 68 an accident that's being cleared. and north of town near he'll beington at exit 103 we have an ongoing crash being cleared off the roadway. outside for a live shot. we will look and show you things look pretty good. 6 the 5 -- 695 at harford cam. we did but things are look good

and it's mock along. here's drive times and 95 southbound at 659 downtown that's a 15-minute commute. guys. we begin with a continued fight against west nile virus. >> this is becoming more and more of a story almost now 90 deaths including a illness in delaware and the nation's capital. >> we have tips on what to do toprotect sur self and family. >> reporter: it's been a bad year for mosquitoes in the washington area. a hot, dry spell followed by heat and high humidity and mosquitoes thrive. the health department says there has been a death linked to the disease an elderly male from northeast dc. the department also said an elderly female in southeast was hospitalized for west nile. the department would provide no more information. >> some of the things could be frightening. >> i feel sorry for the person who died. >> reporter: we talked to people in northeast like thomas lewis who wore a jacket even in today's heat. >> trying to stay away from

mosquitoes. >> reporter: how do you do that? >> don't go out too much where they hang out. only go out when i have to. >> reporter: at brookline hardware they stock up array of sprays and devices to kill mosquitoes. >> this's been an influx and people are concern. >> reporter: she gives out lots of advice. >> for people to remember to go around and look for standing water and drain them. flowerpots a. lot of times, you may not need to have that sauce your under the flowerpot take that away so no water collects. >> reporter: empeople are fatal -- many people are fatalistic about it. >> i don't spend too much time worried about it. we have 10 mosquitoes bites so if we are going to get it, we are going to get it. >> that's one attitude to take. however there have been 13 cases of west nile reported here in maryland. again that was sam ford reporting. news time 6:34. crews in baltimore county spent the evening spraying for mosquitoes in the fight against

west nile virus. there's been nearly 2,000 people across the u.s. infected by the virus. and now word of a confirmed case in baltimore county in the millford millionaire yeah. >> the main goal is to get rid of the breeding fight so we reduce the number of mosquitoes. >> west nile virus cannot be spread from person to person but through mosquitoes only and to protect yourself, a few tips to keep in mind. the cdc recommends long pants and sleeves during dusk and dawn hours. that's the prime time for mosquitoes to be around. >> they recommend wearing insect repellant and installing and repairing screams on doors and windows and getting rid of the any standing water around the home that kiddy pool, dump it out. >> abc works for you. we have a expect section at the website devoted to west niles read up on simpkins tons at -- symptoms. >> a traffic alert this morning. starting at 9 this morning, you

can expect delays on charles street which will be closed from northern parkway to cold spring lane. this is due to the funeral for officer forest taylor. taylor passed away last week after being seriously hurt in a crash from earlier in the year. he was a 17-year veteran on the police force. after a service at the cathedral of mary our queen he will belaid to rest in annapolis. all right. flags are flown at half-staff in honor of a harford county sheriff deputy killed yesterday in a car crash. corporal charles liwato lost control -- licato lost control and struck a guardrail before slamming into a tree. this was early yesterday morning. 14 years on the force. the sheriff dfs plans to drape the headquarters -- department plans to drape the head quarters and cars and badges in black in memory of the corps. this is a story that rocked many of us in maryland and around the nation for that matter the first day of school.

you can help the teen shot on the first day at perry hall high school. he is recovering in the hospital and tonight a benefit will be held at gun powder lodge to raise money to help his family. it's $25 all inclusive happy hour including food, music and raffels from tonight -- raffles from tonight until 4. stay with us this morning. some birthday. >> a man taking off on a plane was the subject to prank. >> some say it's good idea and others say they have way too many fees and they will lay it out ahead.

man flying to texas to celebrate his birthday is the target of a hoax knees carrying liquid explosives on board and

a half-hour into the flight the plane turned around to return to philadelphia. the man was escorted off the aircraft at gunpoint and he was later cleared. >> all right. so basically this is what happened. his girlfriend -- ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend accused of being the ones of making the call. >> look at the resources we are expended and the delays to the passengers, the expense to the agencies involved, and to the airport authorities. you guys are all here. so, doipt want to speculate -- i don't want to speculate specifically there would be severe charges. >> so get this the man end up being arrested on outstanding warrants when the plane reached dallas. so not a very ay birthday for that guy. monday, a big day. katie couric shows up in the living rooms in baltimore september 10th. and for a sneak preview of the next day what to do is head to abc2news.com and we have all things katie and what to expect and don't forget to join us

monday at 4:00 in the afternoon for the premier episode. you can stick around for the news at 5 and 6 with jamie costello and kelly swoope and wyatt everhart. can something detect cancer give you cancer. >> quite possible according to a study. they say mammograms and x-rays could raise the risk but only with certain women. we will explain. >> going to make you gasp on this friday. the video incredible and what's more so the maryland trooper is okay. is this we are talking about 90s today and # 0s for the weekend -- 80s for the weekend. i will tell you what to expect as we head into the beginning of next week. that's coming. >> reporter: and i am mike masco. we have a mess at 695. essex to dundalk big delays. that's coming on the other side of the break.

friday morning this is your abc2 news to go i am megan pringle. >> i am charley crowson the let's kick it off with lynette charles with the forecast. >> check out what's going on behind me. we like that sight don't we?

a beautiful sunrise this morning. mixed in with few high cloud in man chfter. see the -- manchester. see the sun-cloud mix throughout the day. a little humidity issues once again this morning. and we do have a little patchy fog in some spots but the temperatures are above average. we should be at 61 now for this time of the year. manchester coming in at 67. more of the same in northeast and 66 degrees right now in reisterstown. maryland's most powerful radar is dry. let's check the abc2 timesaver traffic with mike masco. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. we have a issue. we will talk about the 695 but we have a new issue on 83 southbound making your way towards the jfx and as it turns into the jfx. i know this is a bad shot but just before 27 starting to see delays picking up. so be aware of that from 138 on south the we will be dealing with issues because of that accident. the bigger accident we have to talk about 695 clockwise between 792 and eastern

boulevard. fire activity and fire and police activity ongoing. major delays from essex to dundalk. this is the camera showing us from chesico avenue and notice a lot of mefy -- heavy police activity. they have reduced that down to the left lane getting by this issue. we will talk about traffic coming up in less than 10. guys. a mentor and a friend a visionary and icon and grandfather. list is on and onto crip art modell. he gave -- to describe art modell. he gave so much to baltimore and now it's your turn to say thank you. sherrie johnson is live with where you can pay your respects and what you can do. >> reporter: well, yes, art modell's casket will be right here at m and t bank stadium on saturday on the field from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. now you know, the modell family and ravens want to have a silent tribute in his honor. and you are asked to wear purple to this event. now art modell passed away

early yesterday morning at the age of 87. modell brought our beloved ravens here from cleveland in 1996. he hoisted the lombardi trophy as owner in 2001 and his influence was bigger than just football. he and his wife pat donated millions of dollars to charity in the city including the seed school and johns hopkins and kennedy krieger ins tiew. he impacted the nfl -- institute. he impacted the nfl but techly with number 52. >> one of the most awesome man i met in my life and for me to know him, the know the guy had a plan for me to meet the manlike that with all the impact he had on the world. so, it's hard losing someone that powerful with that much influence. >> reporter: now the lombardi trophy will be right next to his casket on the field and modell died of natural causes at the age of 87. once again that tribute will be held at m and t bank stadium tomorrow saturday from 11 a.m.

to 1 p.m. here at m and t bank stadium. reporting live, sherrie johnson, abc2 news. maryland state trooper is making a traffic stop when he was hit by a tractor trailer caught on camera. it happened to david avila in june. he was going to let the driver go with a warning but a trackor trailer driving too close be careful watching it's graphic. good lord. it slammed into the police cruiser and hit him. >> i guess i heard the rumble strip but just before the vehicle came across or came towards me, -- i took a quick glance over my shoulder and i saw it. >> unbelievable. that trooper is still in physical therapy for the injuries received. it's hard to watch we know. the driver who hit him broke the move over law and it's for emergency responders. he wants drivers to know that they must drop the speeds to 10 miles or pull over to the left when seeing an emergency vehicle on the shoulder.

the tractor trailer driver paid a fine for breaking the law. 6:49. health news for you this morning. a mammogram aimed at finding breast cancer might actually raise the chances of developing it in young women who have genes that put them at a higher risk for the disease. the added radiation from mammograms might be especiallyharmful to them and an mri probably a safer method for screening women under 30 who carry the gene. the study can't prove a link between the radiation and breast cancer. consumer alert, prepaid credit cards may soon be budget friendly but can be misleading. some hit you with as many as 15 fees and reloadable cards don't require a bank account and work like debit cards. there's a lack of federal regulation on the cards and consumer financial protection biewrgo now look into the prepaid -- bureau now looking into the prepaid markets and forcing them to clarify the fees. you have your choice of colors to wear today.

and we are not only talking about purple friday but orange friday. baltimore city mayor stephanie rawlings-blake urging people and businesses to show their support for the teamby bathing in orange. like the sit -- light the city you will up. they plan to light the washington monument orange next week. that will be fun to see. >> and football fans gearing up for monday night's home opener against the bengals. of the of course we are talking about the ravens. get your purple on. festivity underway. yeah. linda so is live down in hanover this morning. it's ten minutes until 7 and you guys are at a party. >> reporter: listen wear the purple and shake it this morning. we are at cancun cantina in hanover. you think it's 6 p.m. 6 in the evening here. they are starting this party early and joining us this morning we have got some fabulous ravens cheerleaders thanks for being here. an exciting day. >> reporter: yes, it's very exciting. we have been waiting for this moment since the end of last season and we are so happy to be here and so happy to greet our fans today.

>> reporter: so what's the plan? >> the plan is we are starting here at cancun cantina and ending at 11 tonight at mother's in federal hill and in between we are hitting all different spots even surprise spots little kids please, be aware we might be at your elementary schoolthis morning. wear purple. and wear orange to support our awesome baseball team the orioles. so we are just pumped. >> reporter: that's awesome and tonight when you are touring the bars you are going to be giving out orange things rightto celebrate the o's and how well they are doing. >> yes we want to celebrate the success. along with all the purple stuff we will give out orange stuff too. >> reporter: wonderful. thanks for joining us. so again the party is started here at cancun cantina. they are serving up free breakfast and listen you've got to have the purple on. they are having so much fun. looks like a beach. i feel like i am in the caribbean. again, they will be touring and making stops throughout town and through the day and until tonight so keep your eye out for those ravens cheerleader. linda so, abc2 news. >> all right have fun out

there. the cantina is not even 7 in the morning. five things to know as you head out. tomorrow a dave service and remembrance -- day of service and remembrance in annapolis working to clean up the mark as way to -- park as way to honor victims of 9/11. washington national cathedral will mark the 11th anniversary with prayers and regularly scheduled services. in the past they hosted a larger commemoration for it and it included pres and other leaders. michael phelps will be honored for his olympic achievements. he has three appearances and received 22 medals 18 of them gold. he and other maryland athletes who were in london for the games will be at the inner harbor amphitheater and the celebration begins at 4. check this out. it's the defender's day commending the writing of the national anthem. fort mchenry will have events for the family all weekend. all kicking off today at the base of the federal hill before 6. we will have a list of the activities and we have them at

the website, abc2news.com. tonight the major networks and more than a dozen cablechannel will air an hour long special called stand up to cancer and dozens of celebrities will participate. it raised more than 180 million dollars for cans are research and awareness that began in 2008. all right let's talk about temperatures this morning. because yes we are above average once again. and we are about 10 degrees above average in edgemere with temperatures at 71 degrees. and 68 in annapolis and landover 71. 65 in columbia. and look at easton. 66 degrees along the eastern shore. and centerville 67 degrees right now. we look at the satellite and radar and the big picture for today, the setup. we have high pressure in control of the weather. and what's going to happen is this witoward the east and we will get a return flow around that. and that's going to heat the temperatures up. but, we are watching the cold front off toward the west and that will slowly but surely make it's way off toward the east and with that, we have the

chance for strong storms in the forecast heading into saturdayafternoon and evening. double hurricanes out here. we are talking about hurricane michael with the well defined eye. it's going to stay away from us. that's good news. and then we have hurricane leslie not look so good but this one is going to stay away from us as well as it goes through time. we look at the 7-day forecast and we break it down as we are looking fabulous for today. get out and support the o's and that temperature coming in around 90 and it's going to be be a hot one. then moving into saturday morning, still dry. and feeling okay but the storms will work their way in the afternoon and maybe 5, 6 in the evening. and temperature around 86 degrees. and as we cool down on sunday and dry out, fabulous for the ravens game on monday. let's check the traffic now with mike good morning. >> reporter: good morning. still following the wreck on 695. i want to show you the network of cameras starting at pulaski highway where it begins and goes into essex and dundalk and we will be dealing with the delays in fact let's click off this and go to this 695 camera

to show you. this is prior to this avenue. police fire and ambulance activity knocking out the right lane. getting by on the left lane. exit 38 be aware of that near essex and dunn dawning things are japped up. another traffic inside good morning america. ♪ celebrate good times come on. >> dancing in your living room? some people in the studio are. not christmas yet but for some moms it's the most wonderful time of the year. sending the kid back to school after a long summer vacation. this mom so excited she couldn't hide it. and she was showing off her dance moving skills at the bus stop. last year she sent the kids off to beat it and she is planning more elaborate send off for next year when she actually kisses them good-bye. >> this was a rough summer for her, huh? >> and her son is not embarrassed by this. >> that's what i find so

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