and let's cross live now to tower bridge and speak to the bbc's jane hill. jane, i know that you have a sense of anticipation because you are actually where the action is going to unfold a little bit later on. tell me what's going to happen? >> in a few hours from now, steven, yes it is very exciting. we're better perhaps for the olympic flame to spend its first night in the host city than here at the tower of london. part of this dating back to william the conquer of course. as you say, on friday evening the flame will arrive in a helicopter across tower bridge where you see those wonderful olympic symbols hanging there as they have been for the last few weeks. it's a very exciting day and truly beginning of the torch relay throughout the capitol, throughout the host city. let's talk to two men keenly involved in everything that we are witnessing here. steve sullivan is with me, who's the deputy chief of the crown jewels no less. and colin stanford from the london chamber of commerce. welcome to "bbc news." how fitting that the olympic flame will be kept ver

threatening 150 homes in placer county, burning in a heavily wooded area between forest hill and colfax. nick janes is near the fire with a latest on the fight. >> late word tonight that about a dozen of those 150 structures are actually in serious danger. the flames have crept within feet of a dozen homes in the yankee gyms area which is one of the initial areas that were evacuated three days ago. behind us you can still see the big puffy cloud of smoke from this fire, it shows no sign of slowing down any time soon. >> you get everything in line, and mother nature does its best. >> at the mercy of mother nature ... firefighters know that since condition still are not cooperating, >> we still have a lot of work ahead of us. >> we're out of triple digits temperatures but not out of the woods yet. on day three this fire is still on the attack now making a run north to the tiny town of iowa hill where evacuation are already in effect. the fire is also making a run in the yankee jim area. winds to the south are fanning the fire that has grown beyond 11 a.. >> the fire that you see behind us, very easil

at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> 67 degrees on tv hill trip to the west coast mean a change for the orioles? keith mills will have the late- night action. here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. hope you have them. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. kim dacey checking on your morning commute. we do have some fire activity in gwynn oak at southern cross road. some traffic lights are out across the area in howard county. northbound 29 on the ramp to westbound 70. a disabled tractor-trailer southbound on 27 at nicodemus road in westminster. up to speed on the major roadways. 95 checking in at 62 miles per hour. 11 minutes on the inner loop. eight minutes on 895 northbound between the harbor tunnel and 95 on the north side. the topside of the beltway is looking good. this is 895 at the harbor tunnel. the disabled tractor-trailer still off to the shoulder. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. we're off to a fine start on this tuesday morning. 68 degrees at the

at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> 6:19. 69 degrees on tv hill. the ravens will have their first full team workout today. >> the orioles hoping to put more distance between themselves and tampa. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. hope you have them. #f#f#f#f#f#ff >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. this thursday shaping up to be a nice start. my image straight -- monument street is shutdown because of a sinkhole. light street is closed between baltimore and lombard. drive times looking good at the moment. light volume on the west side outer loop. eight minutes on the inner loop between 75 and the 83's. let's check on the j.f.x. at ruxton road. no delays southbound from ruxton road towards the city. 50 at sandy point at the bay bridge is moving well. to and from the bay bridge is equally smooth at this hour. we will keep you posted on the delays. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. it is a quiet start. it wil

at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> 6:20. 73 degrees on tv hill. the orioles face the yankees in the bronx. >> we're closing the gap until the start of the nfl season. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we are tracking an accident on 95 just past the beltway in the southbound direction. we're down to 17 miles per hour. delays back to white marsh. in in glenarden, we are tracking an accident at harford road and sharon drive. light street is closed between baltimore and lombard. monument street is closed at patterson park. police are on the scene and awaiting the tow truck. watch for it delays. you may want to take pulaski highway as your alternate. the j.f.x. is looking good. no delays on the entire length of the j.f.x. and looking good on the harrisburg expressway. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. tony has a check of your forecast. >> there is some rain along the lower eastern shore coun

at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> 6:19. 69 degrees on tv hill. a possible problem on southbound route 10 in anne arundel county. >> we will check on the major league baseball home run derby and the latest on nick markakis. those stories are straight ahead. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. chances are, you're not made of money, so don't overpay for motorcycle insurance. geico, see how much you could save. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. tracking a possible overturned vehicle southbound on route 10 near the beltway. we will continue to monitor that situation. linwood avenue remains close in the city because of fire department activity. moving well on the west side. building in volume as you travel down towards 70. a nice start from owings mills down to the beltway on 795. here's a quick live look at traffic. the beltway at 97. no sign of delays. southbound route 10 at the beltway, you may start to see some delays. 95 at whi

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jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> we change, we grow. we have other needs. >> 6:20. 79 degrees on tv hill. the orioles' starting pitcher and puts on a fantastic show in seattle. keith mills will have sports. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. kim dacey checking on your morning commute. the water main break southbound on york road is still shut down. that is from yesterday. northbound traffic is in a two- way traffic. middle river at lange the road, we have some fire activity. -- middle river at langley road. 95, north and southbound moving just fine. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. it is a little warm and muggy but no rain outside. 83 downtown. hazy sunshine today. a chance for a couple of thunderstorms this afternoon. the index will be over 100. some relief in the seven-day forecast. here is keith mills. >> thank you. good morning. the orioles in anaheim this morning. if the playoffs started today, the orioles would be in the playoffs. the second wild-card te