hope to talented, driven, patriotic young people. it is the right thing to do. >> supporters of the president's plan gathered outside the white house today. the administration's policy shift bypasses congress and comes during election year when the hispanic vote could be critical in swing states. >> i believe the status of young people who come here through no fault of their own is an important matter to be considered and should be solved on a long-term basis so they know what their future would be in this country. the action that the president took today makes it more difficult to reach that long- term solution. >> mitt romney says the new youth immigration policy doesn't go far enough because an executive order can be overturned by subsequent presidents. he says what we need is legislation. while the president acknowledges this is not a path to citizenship, it's important for young people. surae chin introduces us to one of them. >> reporter: 19-year-old ian

gomez lived his entire life with uncertainty. without a doubt, he wants to live in america. >> i like playing basketball, i like playing video games. i watch american television. >> both of his parents were deported. in 2010, it was gomez's turn. back then, he got a two-year extension. his time is up again and that's why he says today's news couldn't have been better. >> pr me, means a victory. a victory, but not the final victory. it's been a tough road, but i think everything in life happens for a reason. >> at a rally at the white house in support of the president's decision, his story is not unlike the others in this group. take natalie. >> i was brought here from chile when i was two years old. so i have been here 15 years of my life. this is my home. i wouldn't know what to do in chile if i was sent back. >> gomez came to this country

at 1 1/2. he see himself growing old in this country and if he gets to fulfill that dream, listen to how he would like to give back. >> i live with my cousin who has muscular dystrophy. i would like to find a cure for his disease. >> ian gomez and others like him say they are one step closer in realizing the american dream. surae chin, 9news now. >> in another cultural shift, the pentagon is saluting gays mt. military. the move comes nine months after the repeal of the policy prohibiting homosexuals from serving openly in uniform. helping the pentagon recognize june as gay pride month. >> as we recognize pride month, i want to personally thank owl of all of our gay and lesbian service members and their families for their dedicated service to our country. >> the defense secretary said he is also committed to removing as many barriers as

possible to make the military a model of equal opportunity. a victory for abortion rights supporters in virginia today. the board of health -- new abortion clinic regulations, which critics argued would have forced most of them to shut down. peggy fox has the latest from richmond. >> a few hundred protesters shouted and stood still, expressing their opposition to new abortion clinic regulations expected to be approved by the virginia department of health today. >> they are unfairly targeting abortion providers. they are not choosing to apply these rules from outpatient clinic services that are more dangerous. >> dozens of people, including four doctors opposed to the recommendations told the board they are not medically necessary. >> it is appalling, in my opinion, that this administration has hijacked the work of the health professionals who protect the health and welfare of patients

in the commonwealth. >> the measure requiring extensive and expensive structural changes, such as wider hallways and larger exam rooms. >> we have ophthalmologists, dermatologists, and plastic surgeons doing procedures in their office that are far, far more complicated. never been subjected to these targeted regulations. >> a few speakers had their say. >> abortion is not healthcare because it ends live rather than healing them. board members began a heated discussion about their duty and whether they had to take the advice of attorney general, ken cuccinelli. >> a disadvantage is that the reputation is being slowed in this process. after a tough fight, the board voted 7-4 to approve an amendment that grandfathers in all the existing facilities. >> we are happy >> it's unclear what happens. it all goes back to the executive office, including the governor and attorney general,

ken cuccinelli. then there will be a 60 day public comment period and back here to the board of health. so it's not over yet. in richmond, i'm peggy fox, 9news now. >> virginia has 22 abortion providers, 20 of them applied to be licensed under the new rules. many were concerned the regulations without this amendment would force them to close down. an outpouring of grief and anger at the murder of a deli owner. a crime scene yesterday. the grace deli turned into the scene of a vigil today. people came to mourn the loss of 64-year-old june lim and one of them is her son. >> it's overwelming. i have no idea she touched so many people. you take people for granted. i knew my mom was a wonderful person. loved so many people. >> she was one of the sweetest people that i had ever met. she loved people. if you didn't have the money,

she gave it to you anyway. >> the search for kim's killer is going on. police believe robbery was motive. a $25,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest. two former metro workers are headed to jail for stealing more than $500,000 from fair card machines. former metro police officer, john hale of woodbridge was sentenced to three years in prison. got a 2 1/2 year sentence. police say the pair would collect funds from metro station, stash bags of money and go back in their personal cars to get those bags. both men admitted laundering the stolen funds by purchasing an extraordinary amount of virginia lottery tickets. the occupational safety and health administration, osha, is investigating an accident that has a utility worker fighting for his life. investigators say the man was working up in a bucket suspended above the ground when somehow he fell out and he was hit by a truck. at the intersection of route

355 in king farm boulevard in rockville. that worker rushed to the hospital with critical injuries that are believed to be life threatening. a rockville resident died today in a small plane crash in carol county. his aircraft went down at the regional airport in westminster, maryland. the victim, 64-year-old henry. he reported his plane was having some kind of mechanical problem shortly before it fell from the sky. investigators are still trying to figure out exactly what caused the crash. place your bet. mgm resorts reached an agreement to build a new casino at the national harbor complex near oxen hill. the proposal includes nearly 4,000 slot machines, 250 tables of games, plus shopping, restaurants, and a luxury hotel. now this deal is contingent on the maryland general assembly passing legislation that would allow a sixth casino in the state. >> we have partnered with the peterson family to explore the

development of an integrated resort at national harbor. a resort where we combined with the peterson family would be prepared to invest over $800 million to drive tourism. >> a gambling committee is working on recommendations to the governor with an eye on a special session, possibly the week of july 9. well, this weekend marks the kickoff of the bicentennial, commemorating the war of 1812 in baltimore and the writing of the star spangled banner. here in the nation's capital, this occasion not being noticed too much. scott broom is in charm city with more on this tale of two cities. >> in baltimore, there is pageantry, tall ships from around the world, the blue angels buzzing the city. >> i love it. i love baltimore. >> a million visitors taking it all in. >> i think it's part of the history and we should come down and enjoy it. >> meanwhile in washington, it's just another friday. >> war of 1812, can you tell

me anything about it? >> it was in 1812, come on. >> i don't know anything about it. >> and we saved the united states of america. >> maryland's governor cares. >> why is it that washington just can't seem to get into this? >> because they got beat. >> as a matter of fact, we did. in 1814, british forces invaded and burned washington, including the white house. but in baltimore, the defenders heroically held fast at fort mchenry and the battle at north fork and the star spangled spanner was one. >> there is only one song that every kid in the united states knows the words to. >> this was baltimore's moment in american history. this has been an overwelming force and not even having a federal government to back us up, we confronted that force and we carried the day. >> oh say can you see. >> by the dawn's early light. >> what so proudly we hailed. >> at the twilights last

gleaming. >> in short, there couldn't be a bigger difference between the way our two cities are handling this commemoration, but washingtonians please know, you are welcome up here this weekend. in baltimore, scott broom, 9news now. >> that's kind of you, scott. let's talk about the beach and boating forecast, top. >> it's going to be very nice. the winds are going to be low, which is always good. no small craft advisories posted. let's start with the boating forecast. winds generally out of the east or southeast all weekend, but less than 10 miles an hour. waves a foot or less. 75 to 80 tomorrow. and about the same temperatures on sunday. so no real problems on the bay or title potomac. if you go to the shore, a little cooler. 70 to 75 for highs. winds easterly at 10. partly cloudy skies, a nice weekend. and 72 to 76 on sunday. winds more east, northeast at 10. water temperatures still in the

mid 60s. right now, 79 downtown. 77 in leesburg and 78 in fredericksburg. tonight, comfortable. open the windows, lows 55 to 65. we will come back and talk about our weekend forecast. tell you how to win tickets with at&t national and talk about what is lurking next week. lurking, oh no. okay topper. coming up, an actor's multimillion dispute settles in a new orleans courtroom. we'll explain what was decided.

a hollywood style legal drama has come to an end in new orleans. actors kevin costner went to court over business deals to help clean up the gulf of mexico following the bp oil spill. that massive one in 2010. tonya has more from the big easy. >> reporter: a relieved and vindicated kevin costner walked out of new orleans federal court after an eight-member federal jury ruled in his favor. >> jury was doing their best to understand everything in a very, not terribly complicated, but seemingly complicated issue. and they were really smart. >> the lawsuit stems from claims made by actor, steven baldwin, and a friend who say that kevin costner misled them into selling their shares of oil extractor devices. the lawsuit says that baldwin and his partner walked away

with only $2 million. when bp would later buy 32 devices for $52 million. >> it was my good luck that they saw the truth of their story and the good luck of this company and everybody involved that they understood we were talking about facts and not a story. >> disappointed. we believe that we put on a case sufficient to cause the jury to find in our favor. the jury found the other way. >> baldwin's attorney asked to award the plaintiffs with $17 million in damages. the actor and his friend received nothing. >> we respect that verdict. they work very hard. they were an attentive panel and we had a different view. that's the beauty of our system. >> now that whole trial took two weeks. the eight jurors deliberated less than two hours before coming to their decision. topper shutt has a gorgeous father's day weekend forecast. stand by to be awed.

plus, nik wallenda is preparing for an awesome stunt. a tight rope walk over niagra falls. those stories ahead on 9news.

he's nik wallenda and putting his life on the line on prime time tv tonight. the daredevil will walk on a steel rope 2 inches in diameter, more than 1500 feet long and 200 feet above niagra

falls. imposed by abc tv, he started wire walking at age 2. he'll be wearing a special pair of moccasins his mother made for the historic daredevil walk. >> the weather is going to be okay for him, too. it's going to be crazy. >> even with the tether. >> it is still the same. we had a beautiful day and sky nine captured a beautiful sight. it is rare. check out this eagle. this is awesome. this was captured by sky 9 around route 32. >> majestic. >> it's awesome. thank goodness we made that the bird, not a turkey. >> there wasn't any debate. >> there was. that is cool stuff. we'll take a live look outside and after a high of 82, our live weather cam looking north

down wisconsin. brought to you by michael and son. dew points in the 50s, which is manageable. you can turn the ac off. pressure steady over the last hour, 30.24 inches of mercury. temperatures very comfortable, 75 in bethesda. 77 in great falls. generally in the 70s. 75 in reston. upper 70s in leesburg. a couple 80s. 81 in rockville. we'll go ahead and say that. 80 in college park. 79 in beltsville. all right, so here's the deal. a nice weekend for dad. open the windows tonight. it will be comfortable. on saturday, a mix of clouds and sun. much like today. that easterly wind will develop clouds in the afternoon. mix of clouds and sun. a nice day. all right, first pitch, yankees, just underway. temperatures in the 70s. we have to beat the yankees, more on that tonight. partly cloudy, comfortable again. open the windows, 55 to 65 and winds east at 5 to 10. tomorrow morning, partly cloudy and pleasant. 60s and 70s. air quality code green.

that's good air quality. by afternoon, much like today. partly cloudy, pleasant. not humid yet. high temperatures in the low 80s. so we'll break it down for you. 58 to 68 to start if you're up at 6:00 in the morning on saturday. maybe you are. by noon, pleasant. partly cloudy, 76 to 80 and by evening, 80 to 83 under partly cloudy skies. our 9 weather alert codes green, green, and green. doesn't get much better than this. 80 on sunday. we added a cloud for father's day. more cloud cover, but a nice day and then on monday, temperatures start creeping up a little bit. an isolated shower or thunderstorm possible. temperatures in the low to possibly mid 80s. next seven days, it really creeps up on tuesday. we are 90 on tuesday and then by wednesday and thursday, we are looking at mid 90s. only isolated storms possible. a cold front approaches next friday and that will give us a chance for more organized showers and thunderstorms with highs still around 90 before the cold front goes through.

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it's a dilema. how do you keep alternative education students on track? dave owen introduces us to a way to change that trend. >> here, the uniforms aren't always uniform. there are also stark reminders. they made their share of mistakes. >> they are convicted of crimes. some of them have done time. >> they are getting another chance. he is helping them. he create add sports league for alternative education students with his own money. >> i just feel like it's my purpose in life.

>> the only one of its kind in the district. >> just giving hope. >> an idea born out of pain and suffering. his good friend and talented athlete couldn't stay out of the streets and he died because of it. so cornish pledged to save as many souls as we could. he recruits on the street. >> this is where i do street league. >> some of the toughest neighborhoods. >> and talk about how you use this to bring in the youth. >> the street league as a recruiting tool to link and enroll them in a program. >> and they can't play unless they keep up attendance standards. he says when he's on the court, any troubles he might be having off the court just quote, go away and for antwan jackson -- >> make me realize that i need to get my head out of the streets and put my head in these books. >> in the books, something jose, who had mia adult learning center says is

happening more and more for his students. >> see an impact in terms of the attendance, in terms of their general attitude. >> 9sports now. >> changing lives. that's our report. i'll be back here tonight at 11:00. we'll have the latest on nik wallenda's attempt to cross nyey gras niagra falls. have a great weekend.

now, "entertainment tonight," the most watched entertainment newsmagazine in the world. the lindsay lohan 911 call. today. paramedics rushed to her hotel room. what we know about the incident. then, tom cruise on top of the empire state building. ou new interview about his wild "rock of ages" request. >> you know, i need a monkey. the studio's like, a monkey. what is he talking about, a monkey? then, the president's hollywood exes talking about their exes. their former wives in a new reality show. what's the most common misconception about being part of this, quote, hollywood ex-wives club? plus, the worst celebrity divorces of all time. >> she was pregnant, right after i filed for divorce. >> kelsey's cheating. paul mccartney's lost millions