yesterday's protest had to do with a bridge and was stays in harford and cecil county. the protest rally united scores of residents from harford and cecil counties. demonstrators included business people, retirees, veterans, doctors, and other professionals. they consider what the state wants to do with the tolls at the bridge over route 40 highway robbery. >> got to stand up here in cecil county and say, enough is enough. >> since 1976, locals have had the unique option of purchasing a $10 decal each year. it allows unlimited trips across the bridge. the toll here is currently $5. state officials are not only considering increasing all the tolls, but requiring decal holders to purchase an e-zpass. the state would provide a special base rate of $36 a year, but add the $1.50 monthly maintenance fee, and it adds up to $54 a year. their proposal has galvanized residents and elected officials, as well. >> if they don't back down on this, we're going to be filing suit against the state of maryland for what they're doing. >> i will tell you that this state takes hundreds of mi

one toll increase is uniting residents in harford and cecil county. this is getting some political backing. scores of residents from harford and cecil county. demonstrators included veterans, doctors, and other professionals. they consider highway robbery. >> enough is enough. >> locals have had the option of purchasing a decal each year. it allows unlimited trips across the bridge. state officials are considering increasing all the tolls and requiring decal holders to purchase an e-zpass. there is a monthly maintenance fee and it adds up to $54 a year. >> if they don't back down on this, we're going to be filing suit against the state of maryland for what they're doing. >> i will tote this state takes hundreds of millions of highway dollars every year and they squander them instead of spending than in the way they should. then they come back to for more. >> many questioned why a tall is necessary because the bridge is already paid for. >> it affects everybody. it affects every person that lives in cecil county and harford county. >> we're going to cha

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. >> it united scores of residents from cecil and harford counties. it included retirees, doctors, veterans and other professionals. they consider what the state wants to do in tolls highway. -- highway robbery. >> we have to stand up and say, enough is enough. >> since 1976, locals have had the option of purchasing a $10 decal each year. it provides unlimited trips over the bridge. the state is considering requiring them to purchase an easy task at $36 per year, but at the $50 monthly maintenance fee and it is $54 per year. -- at the $1.50 monthly maintenance fee and is $54 per year. >> we will be fought -- filing suit against the state of maryland for what they are doing. >> they take the federal highway dollars every year and they squander them instead of spending them the way they should. then they come back to you for more. >> many wonder why that toll is necessary, since the 70-year old bridge has been paid for. >> it affects every person in cecil county and hartford county. the cracks and plenty of that charging people just to come into town is

regular users pay 10 bucks to give them unlimited trips between harford and cecil counties. the maryland transportation authority proposed plan would eliminate the decal system and force drivers to use the ez pass. unlimited transportation across the hatem bridge would cost -- trips across the hatem bridge would cost 36 bucks and the transponder fee and $25 deposit into the ez pass account. . >>> the mbta is holding 9 public hearings behalf vote is taken between the meetings. so if you want to focus on the hatem bridge those meeting are june 16 at perryville high school and june 27th at havre de grace activity center but there are nine meetings. so if you want the others dates, times and location head to abc2news.com. >>> politician want to clean up the streets of baltimore and lower taxes. state senator katherine pew announced her intent to run for the baltimore city office. now in front of a cheering crowned, she addressed supporters in west baltimore district and says if elected she will tackle the high property tax rate and bottle tax and wants to help young people steer

. >> for those in harford and cecil county, the toll increase they say is unfair to them. the hatem bridge carries route 40 over the susquehanna river. the hatem bridge use a unique decal system. regular users pay $10 a year for the decal which gives them unlimited trips back and forth between harford and cecil counties. and the maryland transportation authority's proposed plan would eliminate that system and drivers would have to sign up for an ez pass. unlimited trips would then cost $36 a year plus that $50 monthly fee for the trance ponder and mandatory -- transponder and the mandatory $25 deposit. >> for the most part those in havre de grace and cecil county don't use i-95 and don't have ez pass. this is the way it's been forever. >> officials with the maryland transportation authority say they will listen to suggestion on changing that proposed plan. but senator jacobs says if the mdta won't change the plan before the final vote later this summer, she will support a lawsuit against the authority as well as the state of maryland. >>> the mdta is holding nine public me

the advisory for all of central maryland, and a heat warning for cecil county. harford, baltimore county, all of the metro area into southern maryland as well. western maryland has cooled off with some showers. chicago is 95 right now. minneapolis, minnesota, 100 to right now. winds out of the west for the next few days and that's will -- and that is going to have our way. >> in an unrelated matter, we have a notice for parents and students. school is closing two hours early tomorrow because of the anticipated heat. that is in baltimore county. skyteam 11 was over this scene at garrison boulevard and grant lee road less than an hour ago. several different fires broke out. so far, no injuries. >> a battle is shaping up over the city's property-tax rate. it is emerging as the key issue in the mayor's race. and it does appear it gives voters something to choose from. jayne miller is live. >> we were just talking to a line -- young lawyer in the city who said she would like to buy property here, but the property tax are just too high. she will get no challenges from those i

dozens of residents in harford and cecil counties are outraged. the state wants to increase the toll and the way with the decal system. state officials want holders to participate in easy test. >> if they do not back down, we will file suit against the state of maryland for what they are doing. >> many residents and business owners question why a toll was necessary when the bridge is already paid for. slot revenues in maryland dropped slightly, but continues to bring in big money. the hollywood casino in perryville brought in more than $9,600,000. the casino and ocean downs generated more than $3 million. so far, the casinos have brought in more than $90 million texas dollars. >> we are starting to see some thunderstorms popup. you can see a line of thunderstorms that are moving to the southeast. we will put a 40% chance in for a thunderstorm or a shower. most of you will have a dry day, but in the northern and western suburbs a chance as possible. the high temperatures will be in the upper-80's. in a few minutes, we will look at the seven-day for

. >>> people who live in harford and cecil county are not happy with the toll proposal. hatem bridge carries route 40 over the susquehanna river. regular users pay den dollars for the year for the -- pay $10 dollars for the year for the dough cal. maryland transportation authority's new plan would eliminate sis at the. drivers would have to sign up for ez pass. of course the nbta is holding nine public meeting where it's your opportunity to make your voice heard. two will focus on the hatem bridge plan and the two are june 16 and june 27th. but for the rest of the list and meetings dates and locations, go to abc2news.com. >>> time for sports and brian and the orioles bullpen scattering 7 hits as the baltimore beat up on oakland 4- 2. the a's swept baltimore two weeks ago. an rbi sack employ and nick had an rbi single -- stack fly and nick what rbi single. another game saving catch and o's and a's doing it again but not before they will be at the under armour store selling backpacks for the wound warrior project. first pitch from the yard 7:05. >>> serious charges this mo

. >>> people who live in harford in cecil county says the toll increase proposal targets them and they say it's not fair. the hatem bridge carries route 40 over the susquehanna river and the toll is $5. just like i-95. but the hatem bridge use a decal system. regular users pay $10 a year for the dekale -- decal giving them unlimited trips. and the maryland transportation authority's proposed plan would eliminate that system and drivers would have to sign up for ez pass unlimited transportation across the bridge costing $36 a year. -- transportation across the bridge costing $356 a year. >> for the most part, people in havre de grace and cecil county don't use i-95. they don't have ez pass. this is the way it's been forever. >> officials with the maryland transportation authority will listen to suggestions on propose -- proposals but senator jacobs says if they won't complaining the plan, she will support a lawsuit again the authority and the state the mtba is holding nine public hearings before they take a final vote. this is your chance to weigh in. two of the meetings will focus on t

. >> scores of residents from harford and cecil counties. demonstrators included retirees, professionals and doctors. they considered highway robbery. >> do i have to stand up here and say, enough is enough? >> since 1976, locals have had the unique option of purchasing a $10 decal each year that allows unlimited bridget -- unlimited trips across the bridge. state officials are not only increasing all of the tolls, or considering it, but requiring all decal holders to purchase a special pass for $36 per year, but add in the monthly maintenance fee and it adds up to $54 per year. >> if they do not back down on this, we will be filing suit against the state of maryland for what they are doing. >> i will tell you that this state has paid hundreds of millions of federal highway dollars every year and they squander them. instead of spending and the way they should, they squander them and then come back to you for more. >> the 70-year-old bridge is already paid for and many think this tool is uncalled for. >> it -- this toll is uncalled for. >> it

that is why there is a heat advisory from harford county down through the shore and back to frederick county. technically, cecilnty is between these areas. the weather service in phillie issues the warnings. for some reason, they have not included them. it will be hot in cecil county as well. you do not need the weather service to tell you that. just slowed and and take it easy. ucd stars in the martin's -- in the -- you see the showers in the mountains kept its beer cooler. 103 degrees this afternoon in minneapolis, minnesota. that is where the he is coming from, that upper midwest, as the high pressure system off the carolina coast pumps in the humidity from the gulf and this midwestern heat moves in. this combination will send our heat index over 100. that is what he did as he is in effect. factor in the humidity during the peak speed of the afternoon which will feel like 100 degrees to 105 degrees. -- p. keith in the afternoon which will feel like one -- peak heat in the afternoon which will feel like 100 degrees to 105 degrees. during the afternoon, the wind will come in off the ocean and keep the beaches