don harrison has more. >> reporter: annapolis city received a letter from state inspectors that warnedam located west of annapolis and water works park off of route 6 50 was unsafe. the letter stated dam failure to result in massive flooding which may result in the loss of life and property, particularly to those traveling on the road at the time, as well as those downstream of the dam.  i believe it's about 270 feet from end to end. >> reporter: the mayor's office says the city is aware of of the 5problem. >> there is underground erosion right next to where the dam is. they are worried about long term and breakdown. but be clear there's no imminent threat of a major breakdown right now. understand there's a risk and we're going to be moving later this year on a number of repairs. we have staff here to monitor the water level tat the dam nearby. >> well, the dam as you can see there's cracks in the dam they have been there for quite a while. >> reporter: fred man 'tis and his wife have used the park in the past. he sees that it's time to ñdam. >> since it was built in 1920, you kno

don harrison is live right now to explain. don. >> reporter: kelly there is a lot of dancing going on out here. it's raining pretty good, it's been raining all day. the sandbags are coming up. at armadillos the water is right at the stoop there and getting ready to come in. one of the business owners told me that in the last two, the last half hour the water level has gone up 2". the chesapeake bay is the largests you the airy stem in the united states and it's getting bigger as we said. i went across the bay bridge to take a look at the eastern shore. [ sound of water ] >> over on kent island some marine as have been affected. off we go. michael kate found his boat taking on water and the engine was under water. he is not gonna let that stop him. >> i'm gonna go get the mother running again and put it back in the water for this afternoon i hope. >> reporter: chris dolllar with kent island kayak is well aware of the storm problems. >> we saw it coming, we were paying attention to the weather forecast, and then we pretty much pu

in crownsville, i'm don harrison for abc2 news. >> hahn is in stable condition tonight at shock trauma. again, police are looking for a maroon gmc sierra pickup that may have damage on the front passenger side. if you have any information contact anne arundel county police at 410-222-8610. >>> a police officer finds himself on the other side of the law. after handcuffing a teen involved with his stepdaughter. prosecutors say the cop abused his authority because he simply had a chip on his shoulder. that story coming up. plus, the dream home that does everything for you. even getting your coffee started before you come down in the morning. we'll take you into the house that can think for itself. 3q you disgust me. prove it. enough's enough. d-con baits are specially formulated to kill in one feeding, guaranteed. d-con. get out. four years ago, bob ehrlich got fired as governor of maryland. for good reason. first, he protected tax loopholes for giant cable cable companies. then, he let utilities jack up our rates 72%. and for the last four years, he worked as a hired gun for big corporat

in glen burnie i'm don harrison for arkansas 2 news. >>> checking headlines around the nation tonight, this was the third day of testimony in a deadly home invasion case in connecticut. police took the stand to answer questions about their response time, getting to the home where a doctor, his wife, and two daughters were attacked. surveillance video shows the doctor's wife at a bank that july 2007 morning trying to withdraw $15,000 in cash. >> what's your emergency. >> we have a lady in our bank right now who says that her husband and children are being held at their house. >> okay. her husband and family. >> yes. they are tied up she said. they told her they wouldn't hurt anybody if she got pack there with the money. she believes them. >> but when police got to the home it was too late. the sexual assaulted and killed the wife and the 11 you're do daughters. both could get the death penalty if convicted. >>> now this cell phone video from cincinnati, ohio, that police say shows this 2-year- old smoking a joint. investigators say her mom can be heard coaching her in the background. i

i'm don harrison. >> it comes to the dover speedway twice a year. >>> the governor race is taking a negative turn as the state moves toward november elections. there is not much space in the polls between bob ehrlich and martin o'malley. it sets up a close match between the republican and democrat. brian kuebler reports both have a lot at stake. >> reporter: now the primary is passed the focus is on the governor race and the gloves are coming off. >> with martin o'malley as governor maryland has moved back toward. >> reporter: while former governor released positive ads the gop is doing the dirty work. this ad blasts o'malley for the unemployment rate and raising taxes during his term on negative ad bought and paid for by the republican party. who is higher up sees an opening in a traditionally blue state. >> it has to be in play. new jersey was won by chris christy. so if scott brown can do it if chris christy can do it bob can do it. >> this tough economy we need a governor on our side. >> reporter: o'malley is fighting back. the current governor has been running negative ads since the pri

i'm don harrison for abc 2 news. >>> democracy 2010, every vote counts at this point in the race for baltimore city states attorney. right now democratic challenger gregg bernstein has about a 1400 vote lead over current states attorney patricia jessamy. the board of hecks say the counting may not be finished until the middle of next week. the camps are holding tight and not doing any interviews until a winner is declared. >>> in the democratic primary for baltimore county executive kevin cabin necessary had a reason to celebrate. he won the nomination it came at the expense of a bitter fought campaign against fellow councilman joe bartenfelder. he faces kenneth holt in november. >>> not asmuchh drama with gubernatorial. murphy says erhlich has his full support in the general election against martin o'malley. incumbent martin o'malley easily won over his challenges. as it stands now we'll see a november 2nd remarijuana of the 2006 maryland governor's race. >>> as always abc 2 news.com has you covered with the results. heads over to our web site check out who going to be going head-to

don harrison has more on this murder mystery. >> i look at the floor where mason was where he took histh. >> reporter: what would to mrs. turner should never happen to any parent. her son and shot and killed in his bedroom in the safety of her home. it still impacts her today. >> mom yes sir i've been shot and he was holding right here. i'm like oh, my god. >> to be honest with you it was just like exactly what it sounded like. >> reporter: his brother was in the room when he was shot. >> i heard something sounded like a rock came through the window i see him fly back. i sat there. he says go tell mommy call the police i just got shot. >> reporter: mrs. turner knows someone knows something. >> whoever you are, and i know you know who you are, how would you feel if this happened to you in the privacy of your home

don harrison,. >>> if you want more information you can log onto our web site at abc2news.com. we'll send you to a link "the trees.maryland.gov. >>> and joce is going to be interesting to see how our fall foliage season shapes undertake but we're staying average temperature-wize. today seasonable. take a look. winds have died down some. gusty earlier, gusting 20 to 25, now a steady win the around 6 to 12. not bad. temperatures certainly pretty pleasant out there, talking upper 70s from annapolis back the inner harbor and out to the west now toward frederick where we cooled off to 79. across the entire region western maryland all the way out towards princeville and ocean city, clear skies, and it's just going to be an awfully clear and pleasant evening. we'll drop into the 60s quickly. we'll ask about how temperatures change big time and heat up, when that happens, joce. >> thanks wyatt. >>> hurricane igor is churning up the atlantic coast towards the coast of f. they passed justify off the coast of bermuda leaving many people without power, they slammed into bermuda bringing he

go, there is water everywhere, when the storm is hitting with the bay with high winds and rain, don harrison has been on both sides of the bay, he is live with more details. don? >> reporter: kelly it is raining out here now, we're getting quite a bit of water. i'm here on doc street, it is closed right now, i'm in between doc street bar and grille, armadillos, a lot of rain, a lot of the places people have to deal with the rain out there, on the chesapeake bay, when the bay and the wind comes up, the bay swells when it comes into town. my boots are 14" high. i haven't checked yet. at this point where i am the water level is almost 14". it is supposed to get a little higher. the restaurants and businesses are dealing with it, this isn't the first storm. annapolis has taken a lot of rain so far, some streets like doc street have been closed due to flooding, the city's emergency management center has been fully activated and is trying to do what they can for residents and businesses downtown. sandbags have been distributed to businesses. giveses have been through this before. appropriately nam

abc 2's don harrison is in annapolis to see how the critters are stinking up the city. >> reporter: it might be the first full day of fall but it feels like summer so we still have some of summer's down false. to be specific, bugs. >> oh, i heat them. they stink. >> reporter: you may have noticed a large amount of annoying brown bugs flying and crawling about. they are stink bugs. brown mark mcgwire any nateed stink bugs to be exact. no need to call them by our formal name. they are already already a guest in our house, car, everywhere else we are. they like the warm weather. >> well we have had a good amount of rain for the last couple of days in the evenings so now they are coming up to subby areas, the south side of your building where the sun is the most hottest, things of that nature. evening time they come in, getting cooler, they are trying to get in for warmth and things of that nature as well. >> they'll eat some of our vegetation. the stink bugs don't sting or bite but they sure are annoying. >> it's like they are there and everything, but they are similar. they don't make as

on kent island, don harrison for abc news. >> talking on the phone while driving will be illegal starting october 1st. >>> pretty nice commute this evening for a drive. not bad. we've got sunshine out there after some pretty heavy rain at times earlier this morning in places. more rain on the way we think tomorrow night. for the moment we're looking good. maryland's most powerful doppler radar also, our satellite trend both showing clearing. though we will see a variably cloudy sky into the evening and maybe a pop-up isolated shower or two. most of the rain is now offshore, out over the atlantic. look at the numbers. warm conditions out there this evening. 81, balmy degrees downtown. same in dc, annapolis, a little cooler along the bay at 79. most of the evening in the 70s. we will eventually drop into the 60s, even the 50s overnight. so clear and cooler but just for about 24 hours. more chances for flooding and we'll talk web that happens coming up. >>> now for a look at tonight's top stories. the man convicted of ordering the murder of a suspected gay gang member is going away for life.

as abc2 news don harrison explains, the new law means drivers need to hang up or pay up. >> thank you for calling, this is erica. >> reporter: it's getting busy on kit island, with the deadline for hands-free use of your cell phone looming people are trying to figure out their options and even what the heck is bluetooth. >> it can be as simple as plug in a device into your phone and putting it in your ear and saying hello. >> reporter: will sours is the general manager. he looked at thes, we looked at the ear bud for $20 to the wireless unit that turns your car into a speaker phone for $130. the latest technology makes it a lot easier. >> as technology improves you get faster processor speeds, clearer audio, louder speakers in a smaller more compact design. >> reporter: bluetooth has been the choice for the last few years. what is bluetooth anyway? >> bluetooth is another wireless technology that allows two devices to communicate with one another without a wire. >> reporter: some of the more expensive expensive blew tooths -- bluetoothing, transmits a signal to your f.m. radio. >> if

don harrison takes a look at why the change of season is happening early this year. >> reporter: marylandas over 2.7 million acres of forested land. all of that has been affected by this summer's drought. when the leafs change color it displays a beautiful fall color canvass. this is jack purdue of maryland's forestry service. he says cleary fill is the chemical that gives leaves their green color and the change of see association affects the trees. >> days get te