danny hamlin goes from sixth to first, and hamlin takes the checkered flag, first win in defect 9, emotionally, celebrating just days after losing his 91-year-old grandmother, who was his biggest fan. hamlin snapped a 50-race winless streak and wins for the thinker time at pocono. his last win, march 2008. hamlin has made this track his own personal playground. in addition to three wins he also has four other top 10s at pocono. montoya finishes second. this day belonged to an emotional danny hamlin. >> we have come close in a lot of race this is year and came up short. definitely had some angels with us today. patrick's mom passed away a couple of weeks ago and my grandmother a few days ago. it's been a long time coming. >> it's been 50 races, and i know your folks are watching at home. what do you want to tell them? >> i just think of my mom right now. >> what a tough day for him. rewarding, nonetheless. a quick look at the points standings. not much change. tony stewart increased his lead by a few points over jenni johnson. this actually the official race results. hamlin, montoya, bowyer, ka

on the final lap, it was all hamlin. he ends a 50-race winless skid and was very emotional after the race. >> we have come close in a lot of races this year and come up short. but definitely had some angels with us today and patrick's mom passed away, our tire guy a couple week ago and my grandmother two days ago. >> his grandmother thelma passed away friday. it must be difficult knowing your family together is really focused. >> thanks. >> you're welcome. >>> coming up -- a man ticketed for helping geese cross the street has his fresh...fresh...fresh. really fresh. come into your local giant today for mouthwatering fruits and vegetables, all at prices you can handle. like white seedless grapes just 99 cents a pound. this week only at giant. you know, it's not the grill that makes a delicious, tender, perfect piece of steak. [ crowd gasps ] it's the steak. enjoy quality selections from the butchers at giant, like porterhouse steak just $4.99 a pound. this week only at giant. >>> a man was in court in fairfax county today

denny hamlin won twice at this track as a rookie.e plays video games that help him become better and better every time. on the final lap, it was all denny. he ends the 50-race winless skid. a very, very emotional race for him. denny hamlin talks in victory lane. >> we came close in a lot of races this year and come up short. but definitely had some angels with us today. patrick's mom passed away several weeks ago. my grandmother, two days ago. >> it's been 50 races. i know your folks are watching at home. what do you want to tell them? >> well, you know, it's just -- i'm thinking of my mom right now. >> a very emotional denny hamlin from chesterfield, virginia. juan pablo montoya was second. >>> to tennis. andy roddick wants to make one thing clear. his success as the runner-up finish in wimbledon has been something he's been building on. after sitting out the last few tournaments with a hip injury, he will make his first appearance since the major at the legg mason this week. this is going to be the first tournament roddick has play

danny hamlin gives boyer a little bump and races past him. hamlin takes the checkered flag, his first win of the season, an emotional one at pocono. that's your early look at sports. >>> nicolas cage is in hot water with uncle sam. your early morning entertainment headlines straight ahead. plus, a summertime feast for the senses. and some pretty excited kids in florida. you're watching "early today." >>> good tuesday morning to you. in hit valley, you have a chance of strong storms today. keep an eye on the sky. ohio, indiana, down into kentucky. the southeast should be relatively dry and hot. the northeast, new england, a mini two-day heat wave with areas near 90 two days in a row from boston to d.c. get ready finally. it only took two months. if you're watching on wpxi in pittsburgh, pennsylvania, enjoy the sounds of some of the city's finest jazz musicians at the katz plaza. >> thanks so much. here's an early look at headlines in entertainment. he may have been a hit in national treasure, that hasn't stopped the nation from coming after ni

with ten laps to go, denny hamlin bumped his way past clint bowyer to take the lead. hamlin would go on to win, his first victory in more than a year. >>> when we return, another look at the day's top stories. and more on president clinton's diplomatic mission in north korea. or diabetics on medicare! i'm a diabetic and i want you to know over 230,000 u.s. doctors have authorized their patients to receive their diabetic supplies through liberty medical. and that begins with the one touch®ultra2 meter. easy to use, fast results... at no additional cost! liberty helps keep you on track by delivering diabetic supplies to your door... and filing your claims. i never feel i'm going to run out of anything. with liberty i always have someone to talk to and now they refill all my prescriptions. call now to receive a diabetic cookbook free. call to receive the one touch®ultra2 meter at no additional cost and find out why 230,000 u.s. doctors and over a million people with diabetes trust liberty medical. liberty, we deliver better health. call now. call liberty medical at the n

ten laps to go, denny hamlin, driving with a heavy heart. his 91-year-old grandmother passed away three days ago. takes the checkered flag. an emotional hamlin, win for the first time in 2009. >>> what a finish. brewers/dodgers. trevor hoffman on. james loney, into the corner. a ground-rule double. dodgers down 6-4. now, 6-5. runners first and third. andre either. getting the four on. that would load the bases for, guess what? manny ramirez. manny flies out to right. he was one for five. two strikeouts. the brewers hold on and win 6-5. >> that's jonathan coachman at espn news reporting. >>> now, to a bizarre accident in arizona. an offroad vehicle landing in a precarious position. >> the driver was on a desert trail north of phoenix when he overturned and got stuck upside down in a hole. emergency crews had to use ropes to hoist him to safety. they say the hole may have been an old mine shaft. lunging.way to go spe lunging.

, drives inside on boyar, passing by, and three days after losing his grandmother, hamlin snaps a racening streak. and plaxico burress indicted today on two felony counts, accusing him of criminal possession of a weapon and one misdemeanor count of reckless endangerment. he faces prison time. former redskins pierce who was with him at the time was not indicted. i'll be right back to wrap up the edge after this. with her son off to college, liz turned to target for gat deals. like a twenty dollar comforter for his bed. a fridge for healthy snacks a reading lamp to study by and a cell phone to call home. so liz chose target showing off her college smarts about savings target. expect more. pay le. an updated all-time favorite: juicy steak layered with zesty chipotle sauce, melted cheese, piled high with only... the toppings you love on freshly baked bread. only at subway. subway. eafresh. so it's no surprise that we're now serving up... iced tea that's fresh-brewed. thirst-quenching fuze fresh-brew iced tea. the newest fresh idea at subway. ♪ there are some things we know for sure. there

. >> you can see that denny hamlin was up in front of jeff gordon but he got inside behind casey kane and now he's stuck on the bottom. >> there will be a little bit of clear sailing until he catches reid sorenson. >> michael waltrip back in 25th position. it looked like mark martin on the right side of your screen had moved in on the 17 car. now the 17 has pulled away as we watch this great battle here. this is 23rd through about 31st. the bumper that these guys had which was about 14 or 15 cars is now down to only about seven cars between them and the leader. >> hamlin got real loose off four. yeah, he got real loose and gathered it back up. >> he's got trouble. >> yeah, he's got something wrong here. >> left front. >> left front is flat. >> it's just a matter of time before they were going to be beating and banging on each other and causing some kind of problem. but you can only be patient for so long in a situation like that. >> four tires, four tires. >> you've got to go and they don't have to tell you that. you want to go but there's nowhere to go. >> you can say hey, get going?

. >>> hamlin broke down and cried after winning the race on monday. his 91-year-old grandmother with whom he was very close had passed away just a few days ago. >> patrick's mom passed away, our tire guy a couple weeks ago, and my grandmother a few days ago, so, you know, it's just -- i'm thanking my mom right now. >> good for him. talk about making a grand entrance, take a look at what reggie wayne waswaring when he drove up to camp. he was in a full attire and rented a dump truck saying it's time to go to work. >>> it's the annual lawnmower races in west sussex, england, but weather was pretty bad. normally they do this race for 12 hours but they ha to cut it short. look at that guy just covered in mud. it lasted about four hours. oh, my godness. >> and i'm hoping -- i'm always assuming they do a lawnmower race without the blades. >> correct. they do it without the blade. >> okay. safety first, mud second. >>> travelers, here's bob van dillen. >> stretching on in toward maybe louisville later today. look at cincinnati. look at the norms almost direc

an emotional win for hamlin.ngs in there three days after losing his grandmother. >>> we'll head out to redskins training camp for a live report from dave ross. >>> also live to new york for our business beat. chris cotter will talk about the efforts to save the cash for clunkers program. >>> we'll check in on your morning commute and the weather. fox 5 morning news will be back in just two minutes. come on. [ kissing ] come on. good girl. mollie's never looked better. i really was amazed to see the change in her coat. people stop us when we're walking, and they'll say, "did you shine up her spots?" [ woman announcing ] just another way purina one... unlocks the brilliance of nature... to transform the life of your dog. for us to see the difference in mollie-- we were really excited about it. it just makes you feel wonderful. [ announcer ] it's amazing what one can do. for fresh deli taste, ( scanner beeping, music ) why pay for the whole deli? ♪ ( laughs, beeping )

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serious a motion for hamlin.n of the year just three days after his grandmother is passing. every lap, his immersion -- is a motion kept pouring out. we go back to football for a moment. you expect to see players take extraordinary measures to get into shape this time of year. one player has had an interesting approach getting there. he showed up to camp 30 pounds lighter than last season. he had an intense workout program. he said he only made one major change, he stopped drinking tequila. that is it. makes you wonder how much he used to drink it stopping shed 30 pounds. i think about that. hang around as tom comes back with t >> some thunderstorms on monday -- on wednesday with warm t

race fans, third time was a charm for denny hamlin. we won again today at pocono raceway. in golf, everybody watched tiger woods, he was at the buchananic open. congratulations to freddy funk winning the u.s. senior open with a record 20 under par. he finished in style with that birdie and was greeted by his family as they came out on the green. freddy funk from the university of maryland. freddy, we're all fraud of you, brother. there is a look at sports. at red swins skins park, it is hot. the players made it through two practices and everybody is relatively healthy. >> you're managing to look cool out there, tim. >> already, dude. see you in a bit. >> the house is now on out on recess. it doesn't mean that some members are letting up on the fight over health care. on political pulse, we have the latest on the line of attack. who is it coming from now? >> from the house g.o.p. in the form of a new web video, it rips off the classic i'm not a doctor but i play one on tv commercial. the ad charges that obama's plan puts bureau crats between doctors and theiratients. it und

finally, after a rainout at pocono yesterday, victory in the cards today for denny hamlin. his first win in 50 races. o's will try it again in detroit tomorrow night. >> thank you, mark. >>> oops. >> the implosion that didn't go as planned, that's next. >>> a building in turkey is blown up but all doesn't go as planned. once the demolition begins, instead of collapsing the building just rolls over on its roof. the building was a flour factory and was being cleared for a shopping center. no one was hurt, but i'm not cleaning that up. >> good point. >>> a couple decides to renew their vows not on land but turned sea. this couple celebrated their 11th anniversary at an aquarium. the groom's nine-year-old son came one the idea to tie the knot underwater. the ceremony included the ring, the flowers, and, of course, the kiss.

denny hamlin came in raceless and he takes the lead ahead of boyier and he keeps the win out front ands at poconos. the first time he's won since last year. it's emotional for him. his grandmother just passed away and he spoke of her. an emotional winner at poconos today. >> how fast do they go? >> 190 miles per hour in the corners. >>> thank you, mark, be right back. >>> it's prime time lineup at 10:00 tonight. csi and followed by news at 11:00. >>> protestors in japan have a new way to get their messages across. they were wearing lettuce bikinis to promote being a vegetarian. it gave several a show. the protests were started by peta. in this country, they're naked, there, that's lettuce. >> that's your favorite kind, right. >> i like bibb. >>> thank you for watching eyewitness news and wjz-13. maryland's news station. there's more ahead on the news with katie couric and encouraging auto sales energies and how -- sales numbers, a lot about cash for clunkers, i'm sure. we'll take you now to new >> couric: tonight, heavy traffic in the show room, sales reports out today show the cash fo

. >>> a broken main in northeast washington broke in the 1900 block of hamlin street today. several cars had to be moved out of the way for folks to fix it. traffic is being rerouted around the area until the area is complete. >>> phase ii at alice middle school is complete. adrian fenty said they will have a new school this year. the improvements include new classrooms, science, music labs for 900 students. >> we've been able to raise the bar. i think some of what we've been bringing on board are comparable to the other country. >>> hbo debuts the nine lives of marion barry tonight at 9:00 p.m. he calls it the most balanced reporter on his controversial career ever. bruce johnson makes several appearances in the documentary. he caught up with barry and says he takes full responsible for not paying his taxes. that's it. >> reporter: the mayor thinks tonight's documentary is a good start -- >> there is more to marion barry than what is often reported in the press. >> reporter: economic development, summer jobs program, contracts to women and minorities. he wants it all includ

denny hamlin, whose grandmother died last week, said he would win the race for her. he did just that end. he ended a 50-race winless drought to take the race. that's your sports minute. >> time for traffic and weather on the 1s. >> let's talk to tom kierein about the weather and what we can expect today. tom? >> we're merging from the earth's shadow. now sun is emerging from the rather thick haze that hangs over the potomac river this morning. there is the live picture from our city camera. 73 in washington. it's in the 60s in the suburbs and rural areas. highs today low 90s. code orange for poor air quality this afternoon. tomorrow, a cool front sweeping through will trigger afternoon thundershowers. a little less humid on thursday and friday, highs in the 80s. a big heat wave coming in for the weekend appears now on tap with highs near 100. saturday, sunday and monday with high humidity. jerry, how's the traffic? >> a live look along i-270, picking up some customers, getting a little bit busy now. the good news is from frederick to our cera here in rockville, just

it would go to virginia native hamlin.he joe gibbs driver held off montoya in the final lap to snap his 50-race winless streak. it was his third victory in eight career starts in pocono. >>> a local lawyer files a discrimination complaint after he's arrested for disorderly conduct. >>> and local lawmakers begin an effort to use more federal resources to help to clean up the chesapeake bay. >>> we come to you live from canal road and cambridge. notice some construction is on. vome is obviously light. no traffic. more shots when we return. howard? >>> outside we have the humidity and some haze in the air but it is comfortable this morning. not going to be so comfortable later this afternoon. we will talk about that when 9 news new no this morning returns. this is one way of getting vitamins and minerals. this is another. new total blueberry pomegranate cereal gives you 100% of the daily value of 12 essential vitamins and minerals. plus the bold new taste of blueberries and pomegranate with crispy whole grain flakes and crunc

. >>> and for the record, hamlin took the checkered flag at the pennsylvania 500.he race was sewed to run on sunday but was rain. > rain. >>> when we come back we will check in with wall street and see how it opened up and i will check out the storm chances in - you are wahing 9 news now. >> this is jeff norman. he doesn't get health insurance from an employer, so he's been buying it himself for years. he's healthy, so he wonders why his rates keep going up. liz sloan wants health insurance but doesn't think she can afford it. we're assurant health, and we've been customizing plans to meet the needs of individuals for over 110 years. for instance, with our two-year rate guarantee and healthy discount, jeff will get 15% off his rate and lock in that rate for two years. for liz, we offer plans that allow people like her to pay for only the benefits they need, saving them money. in fact, liz could get up to $2 million of coverage for less than $100 per month. unlike other health insurance companies that focus on corporations and treat everyone the same, assurant healt

denny hamlin, the winner last week at pocono. looking good early. hamlin finished third. with a time of 1:23.0932. how about the point setter tony stewart. he would finish 13. the man of the day, jimmie johnson. second in sprint cup points. he'll have the pole. now as great as he is, jimmie johnson has never won on a road course. does this change what you think of his legacy? nicole man ski tackles that very question. >> there was a time not long ago when jimmie johnson wasn't a nascar champion. >> i don't know. the people in the crowd and everybody was making some noise, freaking out. i don't know. i still got some adrenaline. i want to be out there racing. we've got a good day going. i wanted to let everybody know i was all right with my arms in the air. johnson has won three straight series championships. he's won 43 races. more than any other driver in that same timeframe. but johnson has never won on a road course. >> he's the guy i call superman. i don't think superman needs a road course win to complete that. you know. he doesn't have to win a road course to contin

another crash, northern parkway at hamlin avenue.ty road, that crash remains on scene there. quick peek, at the jfx at northern parkway. you can see traffic looks good in both directions. looking at the outer loop, 695 at liberty road. no problems to let you know about as you make your way down to about the route 70 interchange. we'll be right back with "good morning maryland" next at 9:00. (announcer) when verizon brings 100% fiber optics straight to your home it also brings first-class entertainment, with picture quality pc world calls "razor sharp," america's top-rated internet and crystal clear phone, all for just $79.99 a month for the first six months. you can also get channel variety cable can't match. plus, additional packages are available with over 115 hd channels and over 15,000 titles on demand per month. what else does fios bring that cable doesn't? how about easy-to-use on screen widgets that offer instant updates on local traffic, news, weather and more. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800-97

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