the red line is supported by the dixon administration, many council members, and elijah cummings. not everyone supports the plan. one coalition is concerned that the red line would divide the edmondson corridor. it would cause delays and possible collisions as a result. >> this is not a sound move by our governor. he just put a lot of lives in danger. >> we know everybody is not going to like this plan. >> the governor says the red line will improve housing values and neighborhood desirability. we will have more of this story coming up for you at 6:30. wbal-tv. >> that brings us to our watercooler question of the day. what do you think of the city's red line light rail plan? email us your response to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> attorneys for baltimore mayor sheila dixon will be heading back to court this morning. there will be asking a judge to stop prosecutors, allegedly abusing the secrecy and deception bent previous decisions that led to the dismissal -- and circumvent previous decisions that led to the dismissal of the case for the mayor previously. >> baltimore county police a

. >> of the red line is supported by the dixon administration. >> we know everybody is not going to likee west-east collision is concerned that it will divide the corridor. they oppose cooks lane and fighting delays. >> this is not a sound move by our governor. he just put a lot of lives in danger. >> some residents are very vocal. many oppose putting a porter were the tracks come out of the ground near the american can company. they want the red line built underground. >> they are going to take four lanes of traffic in cut it down to two lanes. it will cut this off from the waterfront. >> wbal-tv. >> the feds will not consider funding an underground and rail system. >> even with some clout in the area, it has been a relatively warm day. -- clouds in the area, it has been a relatively warm day. 88 degrees at bwi marshall. it is one degree above normal even with the cloud cover. it is cooling off nicely in the mountains. in the 60's there. 81 degrees in downtown baltimore. 83 in ocean city. the futurecast shows a dot on the border of one county. perhaps an oscillated shower in the morning

. -- by the dixon administration. >> we know everybody is not going to like the plan. >> a posers cited delays and possible collisions at a tunnel. >> this is not a sound move by our governor. he has just put a lot of lives in danger. >> many oppose putting a portal where the tracks, the ground. they say they are not opposed to mass transit but they want the red line built underground. >> the city has spent near $20 million to beautify the street. they will now cut it down to two lanes. they will literally cut us off from the waterfront. >> governor o'malley says this is not going to be your grandfather's light rail. he claims it will be more narrow and quiet there. >> it actually improves housing values and the desirability of neighborhoods. >> one of the selling point is that it will make it easier for people to get to work at the social security building. but security concerns, the fed says that station has to be a quarter mile away. >> the senate majority leader is predicting the swift passage of an extension of that very popular cash for clunkers program which is rapidly running ou

[applause] [booing] [applause] [booing] >> it is supported by the dixon administration, many council mbers, the business administration and congressman elijah cummings. >> we know not everyone will like it. we got that. >> they -- opponents cite declaze and possible collisions. >> this is not a sound move by our governor. he's just put a lot of lives in danger. >> can residents are just as vocal. they say they are not opposed to mass transit but they want it built underground. >> the city spent close to $20 million 11 years ago beautifying baltimore streets. now they are going to throw that away. they are going to cut us off from the water front. >> governor o'malley says this is not going to be your grandfather's light rail, not the columnsy clunks currently -- not the clumsy clunks currently lumpberg through the area. >> this will actually improve neighborhoods. >> as the plan goes through construction, it will take three years. service won't begin until the year 2016. let us know what you think. go to wbal.com and click on "light rail." 0 >> coming up, a recall of washing machines.

return to class for another year, these administrators are ready to take education to the next level. sheree johnson, abc 2 news. >> and sheree says mayor dixon also stopped by to encourage school administrators. >>> well maryland needs $750 million in savings by labor day. state workers fear they will pay the price with jobs and pay cuts. that story and much more on abc 2 news at 6, which starts now. >> now abc 2 news at 6. >> it looks like state employees will be the next victims of maryland's budget ax. good evening. i'm marybeth marsden. lawmakers got the news from the governor's office today. more cuts are coming as the state struggles with a huge hole in the budget. that means furloughs and job cuts are on the table. abc 2 news roosevelt leftwich has the latest from annapolis. >> when do we want them? >> now! >> reporter: the rally wasn't up to usual union standards. >> you don't have to say, you guys. >> reporter: but the reason for the small turnout was simple. most of the thousands of state workers were doing just that, working. they safir lows and unfilled positions have ft

the goals and objectives of the upcoming year and praised administrators for their part in helping students raised test scores. mayor sheila dixon promised more help from city hall, but it did not end there. students delivered encouraging words. >> i am not worried that i have no fear. i am ready for a great school year. >> do you believe in me? >> school begins august 31. >>> several puppies are being nursed back to held this afternoon. there discovered inside a sealed container in the sweltering heat. >> fees would bring puppies are small, curious, and still seem to trust people, despite what they have been through. the retriever-mixed litter was discovered next to a highlandtown dumpster on monday in the searing heat. it would trapped under a steel blade. >> -- they were trapped under a steel lid. the executive director of barcs says that the dogs were near death, with body temperatures of 107. a rebound once exposed to cool air and water. >> the prognosis is great. >> while these dogs will likely find homes, she is disturbed by the perennial problem of animal abandonment in the city, especially in this case, with the dogs we

. >> mayor sheila dixon also praised the district and promised more help from city hall. the administrators need to pick up where parents leave off. >> some kids do not have someone to say good morning when they wake up. be successful. stay focused in school. >> with the motivation, students can go a long way. >> i believe in me. do you believe in me? >> the ceo in our credit on students, parents, teachers, administrators. >> we seem to have something going. it is making people pay attention. >> the district will open its doors with many of the same economic challenges. tim tooten, wbal-tv. >> good morning. we have one problem spot, but overall we are still doing well. up to speed on most of the area roadways. a delay and the northeast corner. 58 miles per hour. a check on a lot of view of traffic started with the white marsh area. we are seeing a bit of back up on southbound i-95 just off the white brush area. once you get to the fort mchenry, you are doing ok. the disabled vehicles found on the red. that is the latest. overview a few sprinkles out there. -- over to you. >> a few sprinkles

dixon talked about the importance of encouraging students to succeed. >> each of these are a gift from god. we have to do everything in our power as parents, guardians, teachers, administratorsmake sure they achieve their fullest potential. >> this program operates several schools in several states including the district of columbia. >> many students will be -- many officers will be out in force looking for speeders. >> our education reporter has more. >> this person has been driving baltimore county school buses for more than 13 years. >> they are not focusing. they do not see as, as big as we are. >> whether she sees from behind the wheel at least once a day is frustrating. drivers who do not obey warning signs. >> people will see a school bus with their eyes, but they do not see us with their minds. they are always in a hurry. they have to be somewhere. they are late for work. >> in the process, bus drivers say motorists put the lives of children in jeopardy. >> we put on our flashing yellow lights to warn the cars that we are going to stop. then just as we are stopping, we extend our stop sign. that is when everybody should be stopping. >> that is why the baltimore count