ava marie live from pimp pifment back to you guys. >> ava, of course the trainers and the owners think they have a lot today with the running of the preakness. we have to worry about our hair. but a big concern, ava, what about security in your own experience what trouble did you have getting in? >> well, we didn't have any trouble. we obviously had little trouble. we showed our credentials but we brought as little as possible. i normally bring a big bag and purse but i just brought a tiny purse today. we got in ok. >> thank you ava. wbal-tv 11 news is the official ation of the 138th preakness stakes then you can catch the coverage leading up to the big race and as always you can go online to wbal-tv 11 news. >> in other news more allegations of misconduct in the baltimore police conduct. today a city police officer has been charged with assault on a citizen. more on the charges against sergeant mitchell. >> according to the charges it happened in west baltimore steps from the western district police station. the report says officer robert mitchell was in uniform and on duty when he as

triple crown is the biggest party of the year and wbal-tv continues with live team coverage. >> ava marie and sarah sampson. good morning ava. >> good morning. i lost the card again i'm done with it. it's already warming up. we're starting to see even more sun peaking out -- peeking out of the from behind the clouds. a wlot of clouds still expected throughout the day and maybe even a shower, especially as that front is hanging down to our south. that's the front we have been tracking all morning. but it's not a washout of a pattern. overall it should be dry throughout the day but watch out for a light sprinkle in the afternoon but by the that afternoon 70 degrees will feel a little warmer. people are really starting to filter into the infield and in the grands. -- in the grandstands. we all got wanded and had our bagsal checked coming in, so that's something to keep in mind umbrellas are not allowed so even though we do have a chance for rain do not bring your umbrella, just bring a light jacket. >> now we'll head back to you girls. love the hat. >> it's a fun day. >> and you are like the

ava marie, wbal-tv 11 news. seven monthsn since super storm sandy has destroyed much of the jersey shore. >> danielle leigh has more. now walk on t fresh wood of boardwalks, just finished in time for summer. ande borrowed some money put some of your own funds up anspent all winter rebuilding. open.avorite is back just down the coast, crews finished sending new tables -- sanding new tables as restaurants prepared to open. from the boardwalk to the mix of homes, many have been refurbished and are available for rent. rental stock is down anywhere from 5% to 90%. demand is down, too. >> it will not be the best we ever had but i think we'll be ok. >> seaside heights is missing the iconic roller-coaster. >> i do not know how it's going to be. bittersweeter is a time to build new memories. regulus say that sandy will not change their travel plans this summer. that is good news for people re hoping to make up for lost business. nielle leigh, wbal-tv 11 news. >> now weather and traffic together on the 1's. >> let's bring

we say hello to ava marie. >> good morning. i feel like i fit right in. i had to buckle of. could get a ticket. this is an original fire engine that will be on display at the fire museum at maryland. this is so impressive. this is still in working order. >> this is sitting in our gift shop. we will be taking this out. this puts out 500 gallons a minute. it will be pulled by draft horses. there will be dalmatia's for the kids to pet. there will be a magician inside forhere will be dalmatians the kids to pet. technology how the of fighting fires has evolved over time. >> these machines are functional. they could put out fires. there was a marvelous technology at that time period. , thist a sight people see weekend at the fire museum at maryland from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. the outdoor activities are free. .ore details at the museum ava marie in lutherville. >> a teacher has been told not issuesrn after he questionable geometry questions including ted bundy. >> she looked over her son's home work and she had the surprise when she came across two questions on two different as

let's say good morning to ava marie.i have been trying to figure out how to describe what you're doing. >> words cannot describe what we're doing this morning. name onry bird has your it. we are playing real-life angry birds, getting ready for the big kinetic sculpture raced. they will go all around the city of baltimore. it is a free event. how did you start? >> my idea was to get a trampoline in the race. my challenge was to make a trampoline that was less than eight feet wide. i came up with a tricycle with a stepladder. it drove here. >> that is the best part. these are going to be riding through the streets of baltimore. it is a race. >> we do this for the glory. >> always for the glory. .> there are many challenges the best part is to make people smile. >> this will not be going in the water. >> 35 machines will be going in the water. we start at 10:00 a.m. at the visionary art museum. it is a great event for the city. event and freak begins at 10:00 a.m. -- it is a free event. incredible things happening on saturd

we say good morning to ava marie. she has been having fun r iding elephants and giant chickens. >> that is my new name, ava "too marie.n" big kinetic sculpture race happening this weekend. let's show part of this contraption. this is a mouse on the cheese wheel. this is amazing. >> this is a giant mousetrap. goingwill be balls through different contraptions. >> you have your whole team here. >> this is not the whole team. we have about 20 people helping. you need four people on the vehicle. it is like a big snowball of fun. we are looking for to having a fun time. >> tell me about the mediocre award. before.ve won that it is the most coveted award. that is what everybody is hoping for. is good to bet mediocre. this is a free event that begins on saturday at 10:00 a.m. >> thank you so much. 6:48. there was a fire in north baltimore that began wednesday inning on sisson street remington. residents.splaced 20 the governor will hold another bill-signing ceremony. the cover is expected to sign into law an increase to the st

. >> we want to ask ava marie when the rain will clear out. >> this could be another unsettled week.week, every day had a chance for rain and that end ed up panning out and we are dealing with the same thing this week. 61 degrees right now at the airport with fog and drizzle being reported. we have wind out of the east and that is bringing the moisture right off the coast and that produces the high submitted to this morning. we have had the drizzle and a few isolated sprinkles are strong -- starting to break and more showers into virginia and north carolina. showers are possible at any point today but it does not mean it will rain all day long but you may want to have a rain jacket and the. high temperatures will approach 70 degrees later and we will talk about that coming up. >> an elderly couple is recovering after surviving a brush with a car in baltimore county grid it happened on andford road in parkville 80-year-old man suffered serious injuries. his wife was also transported to shock trauma about her injuries are not as serious as her husband's. the vehicle remained at the sce

we're going to take another look outside with ava marie. >> it's not going to rain the entire day but have that chance for re so it gets hard to plan out directive as you haveas long a brain jacket or umbrella, you should be fine to get outside. 61 degrees right now at the airport where we have light rain and drizzle being reported. we have a little bit of fog as well with humidity at 100%. you are feeling the moisture in the air right now with the wind at 7 miles per hour. when we get an easterly wind, we get that moisture coming in off the ocean. the radar looks pretty quiet but mainly because the rain is in the lower atmosphere, undetected by radar. more showers further to our south in virginia and north carolina so today we have showers possible at any time. through 8:00led a.m. and by lunch time, we are up to 67 degrees and approaching 70 this afternoon break at any point, it showers are possible. >> thank you. time for a look at what's coming up on "meet the press." [no audio] >> can you tell us what is on tap today? >> good morning, we will be talking about controversies for th

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