. >>> you know the domino sugar sign, tonight there will be a new addition to the baltimore skyline. me home baltimore will light a building sized green leaf on top of the first sales center in the oliver neighborhood. it will serve as a hub for community service related projects. the ceremony starts tonight at 8:30 at the new location incomes the 1400 block of north bond street. >>> here are five things you may want to know, a moment of silence happening this morning for the victims of last year's stage collapse at the indiana state fair. a stagecoach tipped over at the fair this weekend sending five people to the hospital. >>> hiring heros is announcing a initiative to help service members better prepare for the transition to the civilian work force. it will come at a hiring our heroes job fair in virginia. >>> former congresswoman, gabrielle giffords moved back home. they moved back yesterday. she has beened a a rehab in texas. >>> fist lady on the tonight show with jay leno, appeared a few months ago to promote her let's move campaign and managed to convince vegetable hating leno

. >> a new fixture will now raise baltimore's skyline. a giant screen lea -- green leaf. officials say it represents earth and regw in an area plagued by violence. they have fixed nearly 20 abandoned buildings in the area. like some amazing memories sure to last a lifetime. >> house some locals y be inspired to try something new as olympians head back home. >> an icon has passed away. more on the life and legacy of brown. >> what is really cooking behind the scenes at your favorite restaurant. >> showers moving our way. are thunderstorm chances in the are thunderstorm chances in the forecast oreo and dunkin' are the perfect match for the perfect moment. enjoy the new oreo coolatta and donut today. america runs on dunkin'. >> good news for baltimore city blic works officials. that terrible water main break at cause problems last month s been fixedit ruptured, creatic nightmare for commuters. officials say they replace the entire mane. the repaving begins next week. >> you may soon bee to see how your favorite restaurant shares when it comes to cleanliness and food safety.

. >> in addition to the baltimore city skyline. plus -- >> b.g.e.ustomers now have the chance to voice their opinions about the company. >> he has won more gold than any athlete ever. what is next for michael phelps >> you're watching wbal-tv 11. live, local, late-breaking. this is 11 news today at 5:00 a.m. >> good morning, everybody. welcome back to 11 news today. i am stan stovall. >> i am lisa robinson. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. >> we have some rain to start this morning. maybe take an umbrella. the heaviest rain note is in the northern part of frederick and carroll counties. sprinkles in baltimore county right now. the rain will pick up in intensity. 87 for the high temperature today. i think the middle of the state will be fine. storms could redevelop in the afternoon. we will check the seven-day forecast going all the way into the weekend. >> today is cremesicle day. >> did you bring any in? >> they are all in the freezer and forgot to bring them in. >> now they are orange drinks. >> there is an accident on the west side near b

look at the skylin improving. baltimore city had a severe one. the rain came in after 5:30. spotty showers for much of the viewing area. notice the severe weather near elkton. much of the eastern shore getting slammed with the thunderstorms. winds in excess of 50 miles per hour. look at the lightning. 900 bolts of lightning from this line of storms that blew through here. that will continue the progression towards the east. new castle county thunderstorm warning until 7:30. the storms are putting the break brakes on. we'll watch the skies until 9:00 and the course of the evening. rain-cooled 75 in town. 90s over the eastern shore. we have another band of showers and thunderstorms towards deep creek maryland. we'll track that coming up. >> thank you. >> for the second time in less than a month we are reporting on another mass shooting on the south side of miwaukee. let's go to scott for the latest. >> reporter: the shooting started outside miwaukee. a morning worship service suddenly became a crime scene. >> first officer on the scene is a 20 year law enforcement veteran and

baltimore restaurant week is in full swing running through sunday. >>> the domino sugar sign and the tower, tonight a new addition to the skyline. come home baltimore will light a building sized green leaf in east baltimore's oliver neighborhood. it will serve as a hub, related projects as well as a beacon for the neighborhood. it begins at 8:30 at the new location at 400 north bond street. construction expected to begin on the baltimore basilica, going to last 7 months, supposed to do it last week but it got pushed back. last year's earthquake caused cracks and structural damage. it's suspected to cost $5 million. most covered by insurance. services and weddings will continue as planned. but regular tours will be limited. >>> five things you want to know before you head out the door. a moment of silence is happening this morning from victims of last year's stage collapse at the indiana state fair. a stagecoach tipped over this weekend sending five people to the hospital. >>> a new initiative to help service members better prepare for the transition to the civilian work force. the announcement will come in virginia. pasadena man

(mayor) people saw a whole new side of baltimore with cars running allnggour inner harbor and our skyline in the background, it was beautiful." beautiful."the mayor says last year's race generatedtens of baltimore. as the race gets underway, there are concerns tonight that the city is taking too many officers out other communities to police the race. this meeo obtained by fox 45 shows that morr than downtown to patrol the grand - prix. last year... organizors overtime. but new police - commissioner anothony batts says deploying officers to make sure the grand ppix is successfull will pay off in the long run. 322:42;24 22:42224"we're not going to neglect any communiiy, and the reality is that what's happening with the city is you have this, i come from a city that has been doing it or 40 yeaas. you hve this money fund that comes into this city to enjoy the retuarrnts and the shops which goessto fund more p" police" an unspecified number of supervisors are also expected to work at the grand prix. how is the race affecting traffic onight... tonight...brandi proctor has our traffic edge repor

better looking skyline on sunday and your temperatures back into the upper 80s. 70 for the rest of tonight. scattered showers and storms, some of which could be strong. i think baltimore city toward the eastern shore you'll start to see the storm close to the 8:00 or 9:00 hour. partly cloudy skies. you'll head up the beach. be aware there's a chance of a scattered shower with the temperatures around 83, 84. 86 tomorrow. 88 on sunday, a beautiful day, mixture of sunshine and clouds and a nice day on monday. temperatures close to 90, low humidity, muggy, mild. wednesday, thursday and friday, you know, i was going to put the 90 but for get about it. close to 90 in spots. we'll watch the storms through the rest of the evening. some could be strong to severe. could be gust storms -- gusty storms. >>> are you hungry? i'm starving. the thought of going home and eating leftovers, that's not right. barbecue can make it better. it's the 11th annual maryland barbecue bash where the gates opened about an hour ago. wyatt have you sampled any of the barbecue? i can smell it from here. >> reporter: this is a maryland tradition, 1 years running -- 11 years running. i want to bring in