that is what is happening in perryville.and's jackpot comes at a cost, empty seats at hollywood casino in perryville. >> demand is not what it was. supply is too much. >> reporter: with a new casino an hour to the south, revenue from july compared to last year dropped 32%. >> i don't know that it will ever come back to the levels of when they were the only game in town. >> reporter: now casino officials in perryville are asking the state to take back one third of the 1500 video gaming machines. >> do you have a bunch of games on your floor and nobody is playing them, there is no feeling of excitement. >> reporter: that excitement at maryland live where they are pulling in more than a million a day. >> we will be the number one taxpayer by far. >> reporter: a new hand may soon be dealt. lawmakers will hold a special session to discuss a possible sixth casino at the national harbor in prince george'scounty 30 minutes from live. in a statement, joe weinberg says the state's overall july revenues clearly demonstrate oversaturati

empty seats at perryville casino. with the new casino just an hour away, revenue from this july compared with last dropped more than 32%. >> i don't know that it'll ever come back to the levels of when they were the only game in town. >> reporter: now casino officials here in perryville are asking the state to take back a third of their 1,500 video gaming machines. >> you have a bunch of games on your floor and nobody is playing them there's no feeling of excitement. >> reporter: that the excitement alive where they're pulling $1 million a day. >> we will be the number one taxpayer by far. >> reporter: but a new hand will now be pulled. joe wineburg says the state's over all july casino revenue clearly demonstrate oversaturation is now a serious problem for maryland. nancy jacobs agrees. >> there's only so much gamble income to go around. when you divide it and divide it and divide it you -- >> hollywood casino will open a new restaurant this monday. they hope to add extra amenities to entize new customers. >>> and yo

the one in perryville may be making less since the opening of maryland live but the lottery commission said their near to date revenue from 2012 came in at $61 million. the real numbers can be seen from last month. hollywood casino, $6.2 million and maryland live! $35 million sho. that $345 million contributing to the state seems great but you have to wonder where the money g the biggest chunk goes to the education trust fund-- 48 1/2%. 7% to horse racing purses, 2% to operations and then to minority owned businesses. that can be the hot topic when lawmakers return for a special session. one of the big issues is adding a casino with table games and also talking about changing that controversial pitbull rule. >>> a historic landing and a reason to cheer. a look at the latest images from mars tonight. >> lots of sleep experts recommend no tv's or computers before going to bed. why a new study says it's what children watch that will determine how rested they will be in the morning. >>> a truck crashes into a family. what the driver's family said happened before this deadly drive. ♪ ♪ pop

for almost two years that hasn't been a problem at hollywood casino perryville. >> the report will be coming out today. they will show that we're 30% off of where we were and closer to 40% off of what our peek numbers were in march and april. >> reporter: when maryland live! opened up, hollywood business dropped off from $260 are machine per day to $150. it wants the state to take back 500 of the 1500 machines, ultimately placing them in other facilities. hill says this is not a foreboding sign of things to come. >> this is not a death penalty by any stretch of the imagination. this is us doing the fiscally responsible thing to make our property the right size. >> reporter: he readily admit there is may be more reasons behind the drop off in revenue over the last few months. as the casino is renovated to make way for a new upscale casual dining area, the standard buffet has been pushed outside to a tent. the summer is also an especially slow season for slots but earliest mats that the casino would thrive here simply missed the mark. >> the figures were way off through some of the anal

. >> a teenager is being held without bail after being charged as an adult at perryville high school for a shooting. jennifer franciotti has the latest on the investigation. >> despite the concern of many parents, school did go off without a hitch yesterday. the suspect is 15-year-old robert gladden jr., a sophomore at the school. he is being held without bond. he is being charged as an adult with attempted first-degree murder and first-degree assault. gladden jr. rode the bus to school on monday with a disassembled shotgun inside his backpack along with 21 rounds of ammunition. police say two shots were fired inside the school's cafeteria during lunch. one hit 17-year-old daniel, a special-needs student in the back. he is still listed in critical condition in shock trauma. students are trying to remain positive. >> it is important that we all kind of stay together. just because one thing happened, it cannot ruin our whole perry hall community. we really have to stick together and just pray for daniel. >> oh, he is so sweet. oh, my gosh, he's so sweet. he used to come up and give me

. >>> hollywood casino perryville will get more than 400 lot machines. the perryville casino has seen a 40% decline in revenue since the opening of maryland live in anne arundel count this june. that's only expected to get worse when another casino seeps in baltimore. >>> tonight, mars rover curiosity marks a new future. >>> why metro was forced to shut . >>> an elaborate mission to mars is starting off as a huge success. early this morning, the nasa rover curiosity landed safely. it's now sending back incredibility picture. so much could have gene wrong that scientists nicknamed the process seven minutes of terror. today they say they couldn't be happi happier. >> we were not sure we were going to win, but we came back with the gold. >> reporter: the two-year mission will cost $2.5 billion. >>> five months after a deadly tornado ripped think a southern indiana school, students in henriville are getting a warm welcome back. they filled the has on sunday to look at the new classroom and gym. the principal says the insurance covered most of the repair work

the one in perryville is not doing well now. i don't think we need more. >> if that bill passes it only authorizes a referendum. it would have to pass statewide be a majority of the county voters would have to pass the referendum. we have sames on our web site, abc2news.com. >>> we have a warning for baltimore county drivers slow down. five new speed cameras will be turned on tomorrow. they are all near schools. lock raven high, stone elementary. and zeroings -- owens mill elementary. for the first 30 days you will get a warning. >>> if you watch home shopping channels you know how tempting some can be. we have a warning before you pull out the credit card. there may be a safer way to buy some so you don't waste your money. >> late night tv is filled with infomercials for objects for home. they promise to make your life easier. but many buyers end up regretting they made the call. one of the hottest infomercial protects is the h2o steam mop. just add water and the h2o steams away caked on greasy grime. patricia paid $99 for a mo

the casino in perryville is asking the state to take' way some of its slot machines. >> plus, your kidsill stuff those backpacks with as much as possible. those stories and more coming up at 6:00. we'll see you then. wççÑçÑ >>> after friday, big news in the unemployment. the down jones closed at 13, 117. the nasdaq is up 22 to close at 2,989 and the s&p 500 is about there and a quarter at 1394. >>> social security used to be a great deal for retirees when it was first enacted in the 1930s payroll taxes were low. it's a shift which is bad news that will only get worse for all of us, unfortunately. >>> southwest is refunding customers who were accidentally overcharged for a siege flight after some online ticket promotion. the sale was designed to celebrate the airline reaching the 3 million mark in facebook fans. they should have given customers who booked flight as 5% discount. instead a computer glitch caused customers to be charged multiple times. >>> curiosity is creating jobs, the new rover we told you about earlier. it's look for life on mars and is creating jobs on earth. 700 jobs

perryville revenue dropped by a third.ok fuller they want to remove a third of their slot machines, something that takes state approval. proponents of a third casino say this means a new license for national harbor will cannibal liz existing operations. >>> a man is shot by police who tried to escape from a courthouse. tavon williams was under arrest on wabash avenue when he managed to escape and jump into a car that he used to nearly run over an officer who shot him in the arm. williams is expected to be charged when he is released from the hospital. >>> there is reaction to a ruling on pit bulls. maryland's highest court stated pit bulls were inherently dangerous. the state course ruled landlord could be held accountable. there is a new law being proposed that would make sure that all dogs in attacks would be treated the same. >>> stay with wjz up next king abdullah talks about the hmm, it says here that cheerios helps lower cholesterol as part of a heart healthy diet. that's true. ...but you still have to go to the gym.

that's the opposite sigh of thinking in perryville. hollywood wants to cut a hundred of the 1500 slot machines. those who run tp casino say no, it's fine and not in financial trouble. >> this is not a death penalty by any stretch of the imagination. this is doing the fiscally responsible thing to make our property the right size so we can maintain our level of profitability. >> the manager says returning the slot members will save you from paying more in taxes since the slots have to be purchased for other casinos when they open. a big day for hundreds of students in southern indiana as school re-opens following a tornado hit in march. the ef4 damaged the school and four students. a $55 million reconstruction is now complete and students are returning to almost entirely new school, they will be doing that starting today. the temperatures are seasonal, just feels bad outside. >> it's not relaxing like a sauna. >> i will say a steam bath out there. it's going to mess up our hay and make us want to take several showers. maryland's most po

there could be fewer slot machines in perryville. hollywood is asking the lottery commission to let them cut up to 500 of their 1500 slot members. the gm says are upping the slots will save taxpayers money here in maryland, since slots will have to be purchased. >>> pretty remarkable athletes are competing competing in new york. the blind golf association national championship. all golfers are visually impaired. . >> i do it my way. i don't know if its the right way , the wrong way, but i do it my way. >> the competition wraps up today. >>> a massive fire at a chef ron oil refinery, happened in california last night. no repots of any injuries, and refinery spokesperson said all the workers have been accounted for. cover the cracks and doors and windows. no word on what caused the fire, we will keep you posted. >>> the last thing you want to do is wait around baggage claim to pick up your luggage. >> american airlines offering a new service letting you skip that, but it's going to cost you. >>> ordering out is often the next best thin

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from that automobile expenditure will get smaller we can see that happening at the casino up in perryvilleight now." now." while the gambling measure is expected to generate millions in revenue in maryland , experts say its longterm costs are difficult to predict. that brings us to our question of the day.do you think maryland can compete with other states when it comes to g? gambling? head to our facebook page and let us know what you think. facebook dot com slash fox baltimore. a d-c man expecting a television to be delivered to his apartment... instead receives a brand new assault r. rifle.seth horvitz says the u-p-s label had his name andd address on it... but the invoice inside the box was made out to a gun store in pennsylvania. horvitz says he was worried since having an assault rifle n d-c is illegal so he quickly called police. type of mixup could take this - place, especially what's going recently, these mass shootings. i don't want to be in a situation where this type of weapon can just show up on someone's doorstep accidentally. i would like to see more precautions taken." d-c

(rydell) "and for that reason......in perryville, john rydell, fox 45 news at five." that brings us to our question of the day. does maryland need a sixth casino? go to fox-baltimore dot com and tell us what you think. you can also sound oof through facebook. send us a tweet.. at foxbaltimore. and you can text your answer to 45203. enter fox45a for yes.. or fox45b for no. and during that special session... the topic of whether to continue to classify pit bulls as a dangerous breed will be up for debate.in july... a court ruling declared the breed inherently dangerous. but the ruling isn't in effect yet.the decision says victims of pit bull attacks would not need to prove the dog has a history of violence before making a claim. controversy.... and state farm insurance company has asked the court to reconsider.until then, landlords can't evict tenants just because they have a pitbull. a picture-perfect finish as nasa confirms the rover - curiosity - has landed on mmrs. mars.18-23 "people cheering" cheering" celebrations from the jet propulsion laboratory at nasa in pasa

. >>> perryville was off to a good start in the world of slots but now asking to cut back. slots parlor is asking the maryland lottery commission to let them cut up to 500 of their 1500 machines. the cuts are not an indication the casino is failing. the gm says returning the slot machines to the state would save taxpayers money since more slots would have to be purchased for other casinos when they open. >>> tonight is the night to stand up and show you care about safer streets. 15,000 communities nationwided and here in maryland are taking part in national night out. it's an opportunity to strengthen the partnership against imcrime. you can put a blue light in your porch light and turning it on tonight and local events taking place to celebrate. we have it posted at our website, abc2news.com. >>> news around the nation, firefighters are trying to figure out what caused a huge fire at a chevron oil refinery. this happened in richmond, california last night. no repots of injuries. refinery spokesperson said all the workers had been accounted for. people in several communitie

activities still rolling up through perryville. the storms are not severe. can get dangerous lightning and a brief heavy downpour. also lighter showers to the west of baltimore. most of the rain has fallen so far. the highest amount of totals out in the western part of the mountains through west virginia. pockets of heavy rain there. letter mounts around baltimore. almost nothing in parts of the eastern shore. baltimore has been encircled by the showers that are moving through. there's a potential for another shower or two as we head toward morning. nothing at the airport. the total for july will end at 3.27 inches. 0.8 of an inch below normal for the seventh month of the year as we go into august. temperatures were cooler than normal. 90 degree days so far. we have had 35 of them. the normal by the end of july would be about 20. last year we had 24. we're well ahead of last year and ahead of normal as we head into august which can feature lots of 90-degree days. showers and storms from upstate new york through pennsylvania through central maryland and into

from that automobile expenditure will get smaller we can see that happpning at the casino up in perryvilleight now." now." while the gambling measure issexpected to generate millions in revenue in maryland , experts say its longterm costs are difficult to predict. that brings us to our question of the day.do you think maryland an compete with other states when it comes to gambling? go to fox-baltimore dot com and tell us what you think. you can also sound off throogh facebook. senddus a tweet.. at foxballimore. and you can teet your answer to 45203. enter fox45a for yes.. or fox45b for no. also in annapolis...animal advocates...rallyfor a change in marylandlaw to protect pit bulls.they're upset with a recentcourt of appeals decision that declared pit bulls inherently dangerous. the ruling stems froma case where a towson boywas severely attacked bya pit bull.but advocates say pit bullsare unfairly being singled out. (burton) "it ii discrimination against one particular breed, it says that this dog is inherently dangerous, that is not true." true."a senate committee has approved a bill this

hollywood casino in perryville asked the state to take back 1/3 of the slot machines. it brought in just $6.9 million last month, 1/3 as much as a year ago. hollywood's casino's owner said the decline began once maryland live! opened at anne arundel mills in june. this comes days before a special session to talk about expanded gambling in the state. >> the hot muggy week is off to a fairly stormy start. >> but first taxing olympians, the president weighs in on a proposal to allow america's winners to keep all their gold. that story is up next. do you ever wish you could make some things just disappear? ♪ [ ping! ] [ ping! ping! ] that's why i use new tampax radiant. it helps keep my period invisible, combining tampax's best-ever leak protection with a revolutionary resealable wrapper so all they'll see is me. [ ping! ] ♪ hi. totally new, awesomely-invisible tampax radiant. check out the whole radiant collection. >>> the final week of the olympics is now underway and the united states is still battling to stay out front in the medal count. we won't spoil any of today's

when hollywood casinoin perryville...opened....wwyears ago...there was plenty of fanfare...andof course...plenty of betters.but a lot has changed...in those two years. years.operators expected to see a slight drop in business...when maryland live opened two months ago...at arundel mills.but in july...slots revenueat hollywood casino.... dropped...by...32-percent... from the same month a year ago. so in... an unusual move...hollywood casino... wants to return..."500"...of its slot machines...back to the state.(hayles) "so when you add in the fact that baltimore could get a casino in a couple of years, it's going to have a further impact on us, so what we're trying to do is just rightsize the property so make sure we have the right amount of units in the building that makes sense from a fiscally responsive point of view." view.""state lottery officials...have not yet decided how to respond to thh request...by hollywood casino...toreturn...slot machines.they say nothing will bedone...until after the upcoming "special session" ... on gambling. john rydell...fox- 45 news...late edition. that

. >> the perryville high school for looks to move forward tonight as they play their first football gamehere will be a vigil at some point with students, parents, and alumni. people are speaking out for the first time. he and his wife did not know the exact circumstances of the shooting but they did have this to say about the 15-year-old facing charges. >> he is a troubled young man and i hope that he gets the help that he needs. i'm not trying to be forgetting. we are hurting. my son is hurting. but that is for the legal system, for the police, for the lawyers, for the judges to do with they need to do. i don't think -- >> that suspect remains at a state psychiatric hospital undergoing a mental evaluation. a bail review hearing has been postponed and a new date has not been set. >> an effort to get lady gaga to come visit the shooting suspect. he is a huge fan of lady gaga and even sings her songs at talent shows. he is listed in critical condition. >> we wish him a speedy recovery. 5:38. 68 degrees on tv hill. the first death due to west nile virus. >> we know that teenagers are practi

what happened in perryville. days they lost 40% of after anneess county opened their run casino. >> and they say all of this is worth it. it is all about what the between the licensee and the state. to theh would go education trust fund? optimistic itre pass soon. look at the economic impact to the state. to say no to that as legislators. >> the senate will look at the early assion as tomorrow night and perhaps a complete bill by as as wednesday. keep in mind there's a the voters in november. richard reeves, abc 7 news. >> a local teenager dies in a two-car accident. but officials think caused the crash. >> more west nile cases in our area. have security in our airport? >> a stranded jet skier of the mostone expensive airport security in the country. expensive airport security in t[ male announcer ] the choice on debt... mitt romney's plan: huge thuax cuts for millionair, tax breaks for oil companies and corporations that ship jobs overseas, adding trillions to the deficit. president obama's plan: a balanced appr

from that automobile expenditure will get smaller we can see that happening at the casino up in perryville now." now."the competition theme continues if you look at other states.... table games are already in casinos in pennsylvanii and west virginia. and in delaware, lawmakers there approved a limited type of sports wagering to bring more gamblers their way. house members start their hearings on the gambling measures today. voters would have to approvv expanded gambling. live downtown, joel d. smith, fox 45 morning news. if the bill passes, proponents say the additional revenue will be used to fund ed. education.lawmakers made the same promise when voters first ago....but so far, critics say education has not benefitted from slots proceeds. (9:02) "not one extra penny has been used to increase education spending. instead the slots money has been used to supplant education spending not to increase it....!" it....!" one group that áwillá benefit from the expanded gambling proposal is casino operators. they'll get a huge tax cut if the measure passes. pew chilliig details today... in the cas

how the maryland casino is impacting slots in perryville.trange turn our grants and with a city police officer shooting suspect in a northwest baltimore courthouse. the stories and more when >> hard to believe we have another week of olympic action to enjoy. here is matt centrowitz. he made the field for the final and we're told he is a threat for a medal in this race. join jerry sandusky for more. >> you may have noticed it is costing more to fill up your gas tank. aaa says the national average of a gallon has gone up 13 cents. we have more on where we could expect some relief. people in baltimore are starting to notice a change. >> we're going up for sure. >> going up. real high. >> prices do not usually go up in august but a few days in, this month is already bucking that trend. the price nationally is at $3.62 per gallon. in maryland is $3.58, 10 cents more than a week ago. >> the main factor when we see gas prices rise is crude oil prices. we have seen them trading in that $90 per row arbarrel range. >> the increased prices are tougher

. >> there will soon be if you're one armed bandits in perryville. they are sending some slot machines back to the state. all of the mayor wynn casinos least their slots -- l =ease their slots from the state, and they expect another drop in 2014. >> one principal was fired but it was not the firing that is causing the up war but what she did after the firing. we have information from northeast washington with sam ford. >> maureen among other things, she left a paper trail in the school dumpster after she cleaned out her office last friday which pits some parents and community members say demand an investigation. these fuzzy images are what some parents at thurgood elementary school principal did as she cleaned out of office last friday. >> what? >> oil the package for rose. >> school property. it was taken off. >> documents from the school into the trash dump. once we realize that was there we all got in the car. i went into the dumpster, and i got the documents. >> parents admitted to being dumpster divers to see exactly what was thrown away. it chi

. >> reporter: released yesterday afternoon from perryville prison west of phoenix, we smoke to her at her niece's home in mesa. >> i'm rejoicing. those things are finally happening. >> reporter: convicted in 1963 of murdering a 15-month-old phoenix girl she was baby sitting, she was sentenced to life without with no parole. >> i'm not bitter. i deserved to go to prison for what i did. >> reporter: more than 10 years ago, the baby's mother wrote to her forgiving her for the horrific crime and smithy shared pictures with six sisters growing up in the 1940s when the parents died, she ended up in an abuse of phoenix foster home and that is what created a young, troublesome woman. >> what happened to her would never happen to me and that is why i rejoice. it comes out right. >> reporter: when she went to prison in 1963, a gallon of gas cost 29 cents. today, for the first time ever, betty visited a starbucks and admits it's overwhelming. >> all of the technology, the zell cell phones and -- the cell phones, fancy computers, microwaves -- they didn't have microwaves when i came to prison. >>

. >>> hollywood casino in perryville plans to return 400 to 500 plot slot machines to state. they say the state's business has been down. lawmakers are holding a special section this week -- session this week to debate gambling. >>> a 30-year-old plan to link two parts of baltimore county is one mile closer to reality today. mike schuh reports on the opening of a new highway. one what that is not wounded by the immediate neighbors. >> three, two, one. [ applause ] >> reporter: a joyous moment for the county executive. this new road has sts root -- its roots in the 80s. >> we think it was the right decision for traffic management and economic development purposes. and i'm proud of the community who is basically understanding why we have to do this. >> reporter: 14 years ago, the lions wood neighborhood was built. the new road cuts the community in half. though their sales paperwork informed them a road could be built, off camera, residents tell eyewitness news that the developer never spoke about its construction, each though -- even though it was on the drawing boards. the co

in perryville, john rydell, fox 45 news at ten.cordish company...whichoperates maryland live...says the loss in revenuefrom hollywood casino shows that maryland cannot sustain another mega-casino in prince george's county. that brings us to our question of the day. does maryland need a sixth casino? casino? here's our facebook page.some of you say yes - it could mean a lot of jobs...but many of you say no... for a lot of different reasons...some want the other ones up and running first... others say there are already enough.join this diicussion by going to facebook dot com slash fox-baltimore and that special session is also expected to include a debate on pit bulls.in april, a court ruling declared the breed inherently dangerous. but the ruling isn't in effect yet.the decision says victims of pit bull attacks would ánotá need to prove the dog has a history of violence before making a claim.the ruling sparked controversy.... and the state farm insurance company has asked the court to reconsider.until then, landlords can't evict ten

eventually generate...an extra 200-million dollars a year...forstate coffers.at hollywood casino in perryville.betters...hhpp there are more casinos in maryland's future. (kelly) "i enjoy coming out and like to do it.. i guess im a little addicted to it and enjoy myself.. you always have the bill...also allows localv.f.w. halls... to install up to five slot machines.a concession...aimed at perssading those lawmakers still undecided...to vote yes. (rydell) "but some lawmakers are not happy with the details ii this gambling bill which they say gives away too much to casino opeeators."(brochin) "and we don't need to make casino ooerators multi- millionaires and give them tax cuts while ordinary marylanders are getting tax increases."casino operators...currentll pay the statee67-percent of its revenue.but lawmakers have reduced that amount by at least five percent...for the operators of maryland live at &parundel mills...and a future casino in baltimore.that's to offset the potential loss in pevenue...if a new casino opens in p.g. countyy but expanded gambling will only happen...if maryland voters

the perryville casino's general manager says revenues have dropped since the opening of maryland live in anne arundel. another casino opens in baltimore city in 2014. >>> orioles magic continues. they're still in play-off contention with two months to go. wjz is live at the ballpark. sports director mark viviano has more reaction with our wjz fan cam. hi, mark. >> how are you doing, mary? it's a 10-game home stand. and there's reason for optimism. as the calendar has turned to august, the season is now two- thirds complete. and the orioles are now this late in the baseball season for the first time in 15 years. >>> and the orioles win the rubber game for the first time in years. and take over second place in the a.l. east. second place is prime play-off position. the o's are in that position with unlikely performers. rookie pitcher, miguel gonzalez, who helped shut out tampa bay yesterday. and backup catcher taylor teegarden. who twice has given up game- winning runs. keeping this team in contempgz. >> contention. >> we've had injuries, including myself and other guys. but the big thi

casino owners in perryville are going to return about a third of their slot machines. -the-say their revenues have declined since the state's largest casino maryland live opened in june in anne arundel county. >>> time for the latest your money report of the morning. headline times. >> fingers crossed the rally on wall street continues. we saw the positive job news last week lifting global markets. they were trading yet higher again today. wall street was up again yesterday. checking the numbers the dow stands this morning at 13,117, added 21 points in trading yesterday. nasdaq had an even better day up by 22 and the s&p 500 was up by 3 points. >> international food services giant may be looking to take its 500-plus jobs out of gaithersburg. according to the building owner, cbre, the company is exercising its option to terminate its lease early. it says they're exploring all options including free negotiating that existing lease and looking at sites in montgomery county and northern virginia. >>> a new report shows a thieve stole $5.2 billion in fraudulent refunds from

penn national gaming and hollywood casino perryville and rose croft raceway plan to release newspaper ads calling the recent legislation "deeply flawed." earlier this month, maryland lawmakers approved a new casino in prince george's county and vegas-style table games. the issue now goes on the november ballot for voters to decide. >>> a northern virginia family who visited yosemite this summer is keeping a close eye on their health. the park sent a health alert to 1,700 visitors, advising them that a rare rodent virus at the park killed four people. this woman and her family stayed there in early june. she lives in chantilly, virginia. the park sent e-mails to visitors explaining the symptoms of the hantavirus caused by mice feces and urine. those are fear, headaches, stomach problems, dizziness and chills. even though she did not get the e-mail, danforth is concerned. >> it's a little scary any time a health symptom, it's like, is that it, is that it? >> danforth plans to see her doctor for a precautionary blood test. >>> 2012 could be the worst year on record for the west nile viru

penn national gaming owns hollywood casino, perryville and rosecroft raceway. officials say they're against the new proposed casino at national harbor. earlier this month, maryland lawmakers approved the new casino as well as vegas-style table games. the issue now goes on the november ballot for voters to decide. >>> the redskins coaches have a tough couple of days ahead of them. they've got to finalize their 53-man roster by the weekend. and last night's final preseason game complicated that job. wide receiver anthony armstrong had a big game. he caught two passes for 61 yards. head coach mike shanahan said this is proof the team is improving. >> we are a deeper football team, and you know, that's part of the tough decisions, and you've got to come up with a certain number and you've got to try to find your best 53, plus your practice squad. and if you have a hard time making those decisions, then that means we're getting better. >> the redskins end the preseason with a 3-1 record. their regular season opener is a week from sunday in new orleans. >>> well, rig

traveling along i-95 in the areas this morning around aberdeen perryville you will be running into wetut this morning, temperatures in woodbine 69, 72 millersville manchester 69. let's check the abc2 timesaver traffic with lauren cook. >> reporter: good morning. a expect delays on 395 heading into the city due to a crash at conway street. speats at 19 miles per hour. more problem on route 40 with a crash at packa street and heading into baltimore county, expect delays in parkville due to a crash on perring parkway at puddy hill avenue. here's the beltway in parkville at harford road. inner loop moving fine but outer loop slow towards providence. charley. >>> today baltimore city police commissioner fred bealefeld retires capping off a 31 year career in law enforcement and five years as the top cop. he will miss being the public servant but is excite about the next chapter of his life. the interview is on abc2news.com. >>> and three cheers for michael phelps, the all time winningest olympian. his teammates and he won the free style relay giving him the 19th medal bringing a 48 year reco

the hollywood casino in perryville tried to scale back.n revenues over the past year because of competition from maryland live. let's get a check on the morning commute. here is sarah caldwell. >> normal volume-related delays. the speech continued towards baltimore national pike. 30 miles per hour on white marsh. up to speed at the fort mchenry harbor tunnel traffic looks good two closures unlike street between baltimore and lombard. we will update you at providence, first. coming to excesses out of traffic. heading towards us is dulaney valley. this is where things open up. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> we are off to a quite start. shower and that storm activity is developing towards southern maryland. most of that will stay south of baltimore. as chance south of town. i bu -- high temperatures between 85 and 90. chance for rain will go up by the end of the week. an enormous amount of grace, strength and determination. it seems every four years that sport fascinates people when the olympic games roll around. coming up we're g

perryville and aberdeen and bel air lighter rain but they did get heavier rain earlier.g down across that area. and then the last stop goes into dorchester around cambridge church creek seeing lots of lightning strikes across the area. cloud to ground lightning scenario going through the morning and we can do it going into the afternoon. but as we look at chesapeake beach we start the day or we did start the day not too bad. but then the clouds began to roll in across the area. and the thunderstorms really did come in here. and as we go through the day by 3 p.m., another round of showers and thunderstorms in the forecast. let's check the abc2 timesaver traffic. >> reporter: good morning. we are dealing with a very hectic commute down in anne arundel county. there he a crash on baltimore annapolis boulevard at mountainroad. watch out for that in the pasadena area. heading up to parkville we are dealing with a disabled car on the beltway. here's a live look at this car on the outer loop. being see the delays it is causing at harford road a slow ride up towards towson and t