wrong with this is. >> the bakers have pulled the daughter out of school and they have filed complaints with the department of education human rights commission and the office of civil rights. it's move that many students in one california school district are happy about. some parents are not too excited about it. some schools are cutting back on the amount of homework that students are taking home. and they are going to be adding more reading homework and cutting back on the bessy work. however -- busy work. however little or no homework raised eyebrows with some parents saying there's zero accountability because the students don't have anything to turn into their teachers and without a hard copy, it makes it harder to know how students are doing. >> i think there are more focused on family time. the teacher is sending home a type of homework it's more based on the parent being more involved. i think which is better and it's reading every night and it's up to us to do it and be parents and look at our kids work every day and go through it and take responsibility for

it. >> there's been plenty of discussion about homework in recent years and parents around the nation arguing the children are again too much homework to -- getting too much homework to take home. joey is working at the fast- food restaurant when a blind customer walked in. as the man pulled out his wallet a 20 dollar bill fell out a woman behind the man pecked it up and put it in her purse. first i-- he saw the whole thing happened and asked the lady to give the money back she refused and she left the store. after serving other customers he approach the man who had been listening to the whole thing and told him what happened to his money. >> i told him you dropped $20 and i would like to give you $20 on behalf of myself and dairy queen trying to make things right. >> he gave the man $20 out of his pocket and someone who saw what happened wrote a letter to

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taping nor joining us people in lyons colorado are getting a first look at the damage from the homes. it's a mess there after floods swpt through the town. many found the homes full of mud and food spoiling in the refringe raters and, of course, no electric tries -- refrigerator and, of course, no electricity. death toll is 7 with 3 others missing and presumed dead. time for a check on our weather here's meteorologist lynette charles. no mat are how bad it gets we can't complain. you are right megan. so we have showers possible going towards your saturday. drying things up a bit by sunday. but getting everybody out the door had morning nice and dry. temperatures at the bus stop coming in at 58 degrees. lots of sunshine will prevail for today. and that's going to linger towards the afternoon. we will begin to warm up actually a little above averageone of my facebook viewers talking about is it seasonable or unseasonable. this morning we are a little

bit below the levels of where we should be now for this time of the year. by this afternoon, we will be slightly above average for this time of the year. by tonight, coming in around 60 degrees partly cloudy and we will be mild. and this is what we expect for tomorrow when the rain moves in possibly -- when the rain moves in possibly thunderstorms under mostly cloudy skies. temperatures coming in around 76 degrees. and this is what we expect going into sunday morning. yes, swell across america -- swim across america wyatt everhart will be a part of that and it locks like we should be dry. mostly cloudy skies and the possibility of a few showers beginning to taper off as we go throughout the day if we get any at all. the wind will -- winds will be shifting out northwest and the water temperature at 70. the saturday is when we will see rain. things taper off going more into sunday by sunday afternoon we are nice and dry especially as we head towards the ravens game. that temperatures coming in at 70. let's check the traffic with lauren. well, let's start off with

a live look attractor trailer fire on 95 in prince george's county. very active scene. notice the heavy smoke in the area. two lanes traveling southbound will be shut downright as you approach route 1 in the college park area. expect major, major delays and you can follow me on twitter for the latest updates at maryland traffic. there are more problems to watch out for this morning. in howard county we have a crash in west friendship along the northbound lanes of route 32 at the ramp to nt state 70. and in downtown baltimore, we are following a 2 alarm fire on east lafayette near aiken street. expect closures in the area. looking at some of the main lines the jfx is in great shape. 53 miles per hour southbound at northern parkway. no problems getting downtown to east fayette street. 695 in parkville looking good. looking at a normal 11 minute right on -- ride from 95 up to 83. that's your timesaver traffic. stay with us. there's much more coming up. you are watching good morning maryland. pepper jack cheese, mushrooms,

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we are following breaking news this morning a two alarm fire in east bolt mo on -- baltimore on east fayette

avenue and rosy leftwich is there with details. >> reporter: the fire broke out after 4 at 1306 east lafayette avenue. fire crews are on the scene. it's right just about a block or two shy of north avenue where this happened. once again it broke out around 4 a.m. people were in the house but they did manage to get out. it was put up to two alarms because as you can see the nature of the houses are connected so they wanted to make sure that fire didn't spread from one house to the other. again the fire broke out just after 4 a.m. people inside the house did manage to get out. fire crews right now are making sure that there are no hot spots as they continue to try to make sure everything is under control. after this the investigation will begin to determine what touched off the fire here in the 1300 block of east lafayette. reporting live from east lafayette. >> the red cross wants you to know most home fires can be prevented so this is what they are doing.

today volunteers with the american red cross will join members of the baltimore city fire department to help spread safety information. they will be at pimlico neighborhood giving information how to install smoke detectors and talk about how to cope with the effects of the home fire including the loss of a loved one. the group will be on the streets between 9:30 and 11 this morning and then they will do it again from 1 in the afternoon until 3. at the naval academy they will try to figure out if a string of fires were intentionally set. there have been 7 small fires at the school in the last two weeks. they were in trash cans in five buildings one in a dorm and the others a academic buildings. naval academy officials increased security patrols in the buildings. we will keep you posted on what they find today. fire officials say the four- year-old playing with a lighter started a fire in a house on sea pine circle in severn. it started in a upstairs bedroom a home sprerchgler in the house alerted the -- spnkler in the house went off

and helped for fighters put out the flames before they got -- firefighters put out the flames before they got there. investigators say it should be a lesson to anyone about matches lighters and children. >> lighters and matches in the hands of children can be extremely dangerous. children typically don't understand the impact and growth a fire can have and the speed which it can grow and quickly can become injured or injure other people in the home. >> five people that live in the house have been relocated so repairs can be done before they go back. 44 firefighters from baltimore county who died over the past year will be honored this weekend. so there's going to be a ceremony held on sunday at towson united methodist church. the annual memorial service honors career and volunteered firefighters and emergency medical personnel and ladies auxiliary members and other fire service members who passed away. kevin kamenetz laid a wreath to honor the fallen firefighters. today they will take time

out to honor soldiers and prisoners of war who are missing in ark. -- action. anne arundel county will hold the first flag raising ceremony today. the pow/mia day is observed on the third friday in september across the nation. it starts at 9 this morning. the -- there will be free tickets for the game against the marlans those who want to go will pick up the tickets from 10 to 3. the stadium was box blocks away where the-- blocks away from where the shotting took place and was used to reunite -- shooting took place and was used to reunite employees with loved oner. temperatures coming in at 56 degrees in ellicott city. we should be at 56, 55 degrees now for this time of the year. so, we are going to be pretty much on point this morning. as we go towards the afternoon, temperatures will be slightly above average. we are at 55 degrees in fallston stevensville at 59. cambridge at 52 and 52 degrees

right now in westminster. this is what looks like on the satellite and radar. in the mid upper levels of the atmosphere not a lot going on and in western maryland we are dealing with a few more clouds but we will get plenty of sunshine continuing through the day. speaking of the clouds we have a few clouds at the ground. so that translates into patchy fog this morning. so as you head out and about, heading north heading off toward the west, yes be prepared for that. and speaking of heading west, if you are heading far back to the west across the midwest you will run into showers and thunderstorms across the area this morning. and we are dealing with rain in west virginia this morning as well. diving down into the carolinas. but at the surface we still have high pressure in control of our weather. so as we work through the day, we will start to warm the temperatures up as we are getting that onshore flow. now, on the move, yes, we do have a cold front and this is the one that is going to be bringing us plenty of rain as we work our way into the first half of the weekend.

so saturday is going to be on the wet side especially as we go into the afternoon. and abc2's most accurate future trend will pick up on that. we are talking around 2, 3 saturday afternoon, some moderate rain coming in across the area. and then by sunday, even by the morning time it looks like this could get out of here maybe a lingering few showers across the area. but by the afternoon, we look to be dry with the chance of a shower and storms as we go into saturday. make sure to go to the website and down load the storm shield weather app if anything turns severe this is going to keep you safe from the severe weather. we look to plan our day if you are doing the jogging this morning this afternoon great day to do it before the wet weather moves in by tomorrow. by 3 that high temperature is at 80 and a check of the 7-day forecast brings lots of events on sunday. we dry out for the ravens game that temperature is at 70 and then we look dry as we head towards neck week. let's check the -- next week. let's check the traffic with lauren. >> reporter: well, a major traffic alert to tell you about on the inner loop at the

capitol beltway between 95 and college park. this is a live look at the creep. all service lanes are -- scene. all service lanes will be blocked and the ramp to college park is also closed. expect major delays in the area and more problems in howard county a crash northbound route 32 at the ramp to interstate 70 in west friendship. interstate 70 is free of delays for those pushing over to 695a two alarm house fire causing lane blocksages and detours on east lafayette street near aiken street. roosevelt leftwich will bring us the latest details as they become available. jfx is in great shame and 695 up to speed. nothing in your way on the inner loop from green spring avenue to 83. outer loop normal drive time of 11 minutes from 759 to 95. that's your time -- 795 to 95. that's your timesaver traffic. it's parking day.

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good morning we are following a major traffic alert. you are looking live at a tractor trailer fire on theinner loop capital belt vea between 95 and college park a active scene a lot of smoke in

the area. major, major delays. do be aware all service lanes are going to be shut down several lanes southbound are also going to be closed ready to appropriate route 1. and the ramp to college park also going to be blocked. if you are traveling in the area follow me on twitter at maryland traffic. we will have the latest details and give yourself plenty of time. this is causing major delays. that's your timesaver traffic. >> thanks. we will check in with you in a bit. a cloudburst into flames on a highway in california. coming up on good morning maryland at 6 we will show you a dramatic rescue of the man trapped inside the inferno. also ahead, if you are looking for ways to make extra cash this holiday season head over to kohl's we will tell u how many workers they are

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j you're-- you're watching the station that works for you. now good morning maryland. 13 people shot in the chicago park including a 3-year- old boy. we will tell you what police have to say about what could have been a motive this morning. he is known for wild outfits and crazy enthusiasm at ravens game. man known as the baltimore birdman is facing serious charges this morning. it's friday morning, thanks for waking up with us. i am megan pringle. charley crowson is off today. we will start off with meteorologist lynette charles so you can plan your day and weekend. how is it looking right now. >> it's nice and clear out there right now.

we do have a few areas of patchy fog but all in all, lots of sunshine and once the sun begins to rise. and temperatures this morning are seasonably cool. 54 degrees in glen burnie with the dew point at 52. 54 in columbia and dew point at 53. and in stevensville 58 right now that dew point at 55. so with the dew points, we are nice and dry and comfortable, still. wind had pick-- will pick up out -- winds will pick up out of the south. in terms rain we don't have anythis morning or afternoon. this will be a different story as we had towards tomorrow. -- we head towards tomorrow. the temperature at 60 degrees but look at the sunshine that we will have for today continuing into lunchtime and great day to eat that lunch outdoors with that temperature coming in right around 75 degrees. and by the time we hit 3:00 the high of the day will be right around 80 degrees so we will be

warming up some for today. the temperatures will be above average if you like the dry weather enjoy today because by tomorrow by the weekend we will see the rain in the forecat. let's check the traffic now with lauren. >> reporter: well, we have a major traffic alert to tell you about right now in prince george's county. looking live at a tractor trailer fire on capitol beltway inner loop between 95 and college park. two left through lanes are going to be shut down and the ramp to route 1 college park going to be close. leave yourself plenty of time follow me on twitter at maryland traffic for the latest updates and the delays. i am constantly updating the account. even while i am off air during the commercial breaks. more problems on 95 closer to baltimore a crash southbound approaching caton avenue and it doesn't stop there. we have some more problems right now in howard county. a crash is in west friendship at the ramp to nt state 70. nt state 70 will be nice -- interstate 70. enterstate 70 will be nice and clear. on the beltway, no delays on the west side here at baltimore national pike, traffic is

moving along on the inner loop and outer loop. normal drive time 11 minutes from 795 down to 59. and i am again on -- 95. and i am on twitter causing the tractor trailer fire in prince george's county. that's your timesaver traffic. we are following breaking news this morning. a two alarm fire in east baltimore is on east fayette avenue near harford and roosevelt leftwich is there live with the latest details. what can you tell us? >> reporter: look hobbed me and -- you can look honed me and it's -- behind me and it's somewhat of a active scene it happened in the 1300 block of east laugh yet 1306 eastlafayette avenue. it broke out out 4:20 and people inside the house according to neighbors reports, it was two i mean two children and an elderly man were inside the house at the time when the fire broke out. they managed to get out of the house okay. fire department -- the fire department has been out here since that time making sure

that there's no hot spots left in the fire. they pulled two alarms because they wanted to make sure once again that everybody was out of the house and that way they brought in more manpower so they could make an extensive search. when they got to the scene fire was pouring out of the second floor window. and they were-- they had to knock that down pretty quickly but they wanted to make sure everyone was out of the house and they know everybody is out of the house the three people inside the house an elderly man and two children were out of the house. they are making sure too once again the fire is out. and they are checking to see if there were any what touched off the fire in the wee hours of the morning. reporting live from east baltimore roosevelt leftwich. 13 people shot a 3-year-old boy hit in the face. what happened in chicago late last night. this morning police are trying to figure that out after a gunman opened fire in a park. three people including that child are in critical conditio