there she is. [ applause ] >> of course, it's katie ledecky, mr. president. keeping all those names straight can be a challenge, i guess. katie brought some of her stone ridge cool classmates with her for today's ceremony. team usa won 104 medals at the summer olympics, 46 of them gold. >>> it's carol maloney time. it's friday. what you got? >> friday for you. but local sports teams just taking care of business. congrats on you guys finishing up another week. for sports we're getting going. coming up, bruce springsteen may be at nats park tonight, but robert griffin iii may be born to run. >>> the facial hair frenzy that is taking over the redskins. and what it has to do with this weekend's opponent. i think yo heavy load in america. but mitt romney plan, a middle class to $2,000 more a year in taxes. multi-millionaires like himself hits the middle class harder... bigger break. forward for america? this message. >>> it is simply lovely outside. we got up to 82 degrees today. for the last couple of hours, the temperature has held right at 81. just a little bit

>> reporter: you know, this reminds me of katy ledecky's award. maybe the biggest debut of all yesterday. what a show it was in new orleans. we will be hearing from rg-iii. we will[ male announcer ]g-iii. for the dreamers... and those well grounded. for what's around this corner... and the next. there's cash flow options from pnc. solutions to help businesses like yours accelerate receivables, manage payments, and help ensure access to credit. because we know how important cash flow is to reaching your goals. pnc bank. for the achiever in you. >>> take a look at that shot right there. looking off towards the west. that is tyson's corner off in the distance. the sun beginning to make its way down right now. a gorgeous afternoon. and another great shot. temperatures right now coming in at 75 degrees. with abundant sunshine. winds out of the northwest, 14 miles per hour. the winds, as they stay up above five, ten miles an hour will make things a little cool this evening as the sun continues to make its way down. 69 in reston. already into the 60s in

katie ledecky has a cool moment. the 15-year-old climpic gold medalist threw out the first pitch. she did get to see this. adam laroche take it deep second deck to right. 25th homer of the year. how about the lefty on the mound? ross detwiler a 3-2 pitch to castro. give me a 6-4-3 double play. detwiler with four hits over seven innings. top nine, nats up 2-1. clippard to close it out. but he gets a save number 30 strike out josh vitters. the nats win 2-1. >> i mean we still have to go to atlanta. we have marlins coming in and three more games with these guys. if we win the games there's no way we're out of it. if we keep pushing forward i think we'll be all right. >> the orioles today were winners. the yankees lose to the rays. the o's are just now one game back of new york in the al east. how about that? >>> in blacksburg the season opener for virginia tech. hokies taking on georgia tech. they had one loss in the regular season last year. the crowd at the stadium were fired up for this one. they always are. in the fourth, hokies down 10-7. deep to knowles. he comes down with it.

bethesda native katie ledecky was among the dozens of olympians honored at the white house yesterday and got a prime seat next to vice president biden. katie also brought some of her stone ridge classmates with her. baltimore native and the most decorated olympian ever michael phelps was also on hand. look at the crowd. >> huge. >> wonderful. a lot to be proud of in this area. >>> the time is 9:26. coming up on news 4 today, honored for his bravery the award given to a security guard shot during an attack on a conservative d.c. lobbying group. >> plus the latest developments overnight from the middle east as violence over an antimuslim film grows. >>> later the cards aren't stacked against them. the local startup that's cashing in on a card game. [ female announcer ] pillsbury crescents on their own are wonderful ...but add some ham and cheese ...roll them up in some crescent dough and tada, thursday is now... a ham & cheese crescent roll-up wonder pillsbury crescents, let the making begin. on their own are amazing, but press out some biscuit dough, add some sauce and some peeroni and

. >> yes, michael phelps, katie ledecky and some athletes you may not know about.this is our chance to get to know them and to say thank you. >> the event is at 4:00 p.m. and open to the public at the inner arbour at the theater. may become early to get a good maybe come down a little early to get a good seat. >> mindy is going to be there. you can imagine the paparazzi michael with 9mindy and phelps. thank you, ava. it is a great event. high pressure coming out of the great lakes and this will dominate our weather for the next few days. we will see a lot of sunshine for the next two or three days. it is 46 in oakland in western maryland. low 50's in some of our northwest suburbs. 51 in emmitsburg. 59 degrees at the airport. mostly sunny skies. you will see a few clouds this afternoon. high temperature between 75 and 80. if you're going to the ravens game, you might want to take a light jacket or sweater. by the fourth quarter, it could dip into the 50's. it will be good football weather. wave heights around two feet if you take the boat out today. we will see suns

the president gave a shout-out to swimmer katie ledecky. >> katie may have been swimming in london buth several reading assignments for her high school english class. where's katie? there she is. [applause] >> that's pretty cool. the athletes presented the president and first lady with the american flag carried by the u.s. team during the opening ceremonies in london. >> that is awesome. it's 5:55. here's a look ahead to our next hour of 11 news saturday morning. >> i'm george lettis, the west nile virus, new data seems to suggest it's more widespread than we believed. >> the insta-weather plus forecast just ahead. >> and police name a suspect in the murder of an elderly couple in pikesville. his relation to the victims and where they found him when 11 news saturday morning continues. >> this is a wbal-tv 11 editorial with president and general manager dan joerres. >> there were tense moments at summer's run middle school in baltimore county as an eighth grade student pulled a loaded gun on teachers and classmates. for the second time in three weeks, a county school had an incident wit

bethesda's own olympic gold medali medalist, katie ledecky got a shoutout from president obama today. they had a special ceremony honoring u.s. olympians and paralympians. they presented the obamas with the american flag they carried during the opening ceremonies. team usa won 104 medals, 46 of them gold. >>> hank's oyster bar, a longtime staple in dupont circle and in old town, now the chef has expanded opening a new hank's up on the hill. >> does it measure up to the high standards of the namessake? here's what tom had to say. >> reporter: oysters on the half shell, lobster rolls, a burger for those who don't fish. the cooking at the oyster bar on the hill is similar to what you'll find at the other seafood joints in alexandria. as i fork into a clutch of supple squid and shrimp, and garlicky cooked tomato, i could be eating at any of the other rival siblings. the narrow dining room is refreshing in its simplicity. but only the new place can claim the handy work of gina from behind a long marble bar, she's dispensing her own sodas, strawberry cinnamon, and carving ice to order from

the michael phelps and katie ledecky will be there. >>> still ahead on fox 5 morning news. >> get uplose and personal with some of nature's most delicate beauties. holly is life in wheaton, maryland this morning showing us all the work it takes for the wings of fancy butterfly exhibit to take flight. we'll be right back. henson, big day -- we're gonna fly to jersey, then mexico, china and france. you're going to travel through so many time zones, you're going to have jet lag for months. now sink your teeth into that big n' toasted if you're ready to soar. good. exits are here, here, and here. a big day calls for the big n' toasted breakfast sandwich, with fried eggs, cherrywood smoked bacon, and cheese, stacked high on texas toast. grab yours at dunkin' donuts. it's a breakfast favorite. start your big day with a big n' toasted breakfast sandwich from dunkin'. >>> good morning, i'm holly morris. as you are probably fixing breakfast for your kids, i also am fixing breakfast for butterflies. apparently they like overripe bananas. who knew? the people at brookside gardens where we are l

it's katie ledecky. she threw out the first pitch before the nationals game. off a pretty good summer for ledecky who won a good medal in london last month. >>> kids who use asthma inhalers may grow up to be shorter than their peers. children will take the steroid twice a day ended up being about an inch shorter than other adults. researchers say doctors should monitor the growth of their young patients but also point out the drug's benefits outweigh the risk for children with asthma. >>> a developing story right now in southern california. firefighters calling for re-enforcements as they battle the wildfire in the angeles nbl forest, near north los angeles. 300 firefighters are fighting the williams fire on the ground while half a dozen helicopters are dropping water from above. that fire has burned more than 4,000 acres in the an gabrielle mountains. it's only 5% contained right now. it broke out sunday near a camp ground. that forced thousands of people to evacuate during the busy labor day weekend. >>> this morning crews are making progress restoring power

well, cut him some slack there for the pronunciation but bethesda native katie ledecky was among the zens honored at the white house yesterday and she got a prime seat right next to vice president joe biden. katie also brought some of her stone ridge classmates with her. baltimore native and the most decorated olympian ever michael phelps was also on hand. >>> even a nats loss could not keep nationals park from rocking last night. that's what happens when the boss is in town. ♪ >> bruce springsteen and the e street band treated 38,000 fans to an awesome concert at the ballpark last night. they performed a mix of old and new hits as part of the wrecking ball tour including racing in the streets, which springsteen dedicated to the veterans in the crowd. >>> if you haven't already ordered the new iphone 5 you might have to wait a few weeks. it was available for preorder yesterday morning but a few hours later the apple site started telling customers phones would start shipping out in two weeks. the bigger, faster iphone is set to come out friday the 21st. technology analysts say if you m

katie ledecky threw the first pitch. she received a huge ovation as she pitched to the nat's chad tracy. >> this is a whirlwind still and just getting back in school and swimming and celebrating with everybody. it's been a lot of fun. it's good to be back. i'm having a blast. >> ledecky won the gold medal last month in london. just 15, having the time of her life. >> she's on tour now. she's just all over the place showing off that gold medal. >>> coming up, democrats getting ready to sell their message to voters a their convention kicks off today with big names on stage. >>> plus, a busy stretch of roadway that will be off limits for months. >>> and the remnants of isaac passing through our region this morning. the impact the rain will have on your morning commute, next with >>> looking at the stories making headlines at 5:29. the stage is set. several big name democrats are preparing to step into the spotlight for the start of their party's convention. >>> firefighters asking for more help in california as a massive wi

. >>> all right, well, that isn't stephen strasburg's replacement on the nats' rotation it is katie ledeckyimmer from bethesda threw out the first pitch before yesterday's nationals game. capped a pretty good summer for ledecky who won a gold medal in london last month. couldn't have happened to a nicer person. >>> let's look at some of the stories we're working on. pat lawson muse is in the newsroom. >> a 92-year-old man takes matters into his own hands when intruders break into his house. >>> plus, a celebrity breakup turns really nasty. seal has accused heidi klum of fornicating with the help and now he's back tracking and says that doesn't mean his estranged wife was cheating. >>> a more natural solution for couples who are struggling to conceive. it's an ivf alternative with no drugs and no injections. we'll have details on all the latest news starting at news 4 at 4:00. eun? >> we'll see you then. thanks, pat. >>> final check of the forecast with veronica johnson. >> when i was outside a couple minutes ago i couldn't think of the word and didn't come to me fast enough, clammy. >> that

katy ledecky will be honored. michael phelps might even run out with the team. come on, i don't believe that. if he does, we sure will be ranting and raving. keith russell, news4. >> keith, thanks a lot. >> get it? >> i do. >> i got that. >> okay. >>> phelps looked pretty at home on that boat. >> boy, did he have a nice day. >> he was chilling out there. on a day like today. >> what a beautiful day to be outside with those folks. >> wow. a great thing for them to do up in baltimore. the weather could not be better. today probably one of the nicest days we've seen since, what do you think, april? >> sure. >> at least in april. say yes, doug, keep going. out there right now, a few clouds across the area. we're looking at a gorgeous afternoon. this is very much like fall weather. advertised temperature today, 82 degrees. we've seen a high of 76. right now down to 75 degrees. even a little bit of a chill in the shade this evening. so if you're going out and about, temperatures are going to cool pretty quickly. you want to make sure you have a jacket, maybe a sweater

katie ledecky, the youngest, and a gold medal winner, also attended. >>> well, if you want to show yourfor the redskins and robert griffin iii, just put your hands in the air. >> that's right. it's called griffining, and it's the latest internet phenomenon. people started tweeting pictures of themselves griffining shortly after rg3 threw that 88-yard touchdown pass to garcon on sunday. it's similar to tebowing which became last year as tim tebow kept winning as the broncos' quarterback. >> you on board with this? >> what kind of question is that? of course i'm on board with it. >> so the next time something good happens in the newsroom, i expect to see you on the floor -- >> well, you don't have to be on the floor like this man. >> yes, you do. it's got to be realistic and on the floor. >> there's always something. >> pictures will show up on facebook. look out for it. >>> 5:25 right now. still ahead this morning, remembering those who died on 9/11. why this year's ceremony in new york will be different than those in past years. >>> plus the latest agency to get involved in the investig

the city plans to honor michael phelps and katie ledecky as well as other olympians and paralympianst at amphitheater. mary rollins blake and governor martin o'malley will attend that event. phelps ended his career with a record 22 medals overall. ledecky set an american record in london and took home her first gold medal at the age of 15. >>> starting today, there is a new airline flying out of baltimore washington international thurgood marshall airport. the first spirit airline flight will arrive today at bwi marshall beginning daily service to dallas-ft. worth and ft. lauderdale. spirit is a discount airline known for low fares but they charge fees for luggage and other services. the airline recently pulled all its flights from reagan national airport, adding comparable flights at bwi marshall. >>> a new study says teen smoking is on the rise with the popular kids. researchers at the university of california surveyed nearly 2,000 high school students. they found popular students were more likely to smoke than their peers with fewer friends. smokers who were popular also tended to

in addition to mentioning phelps, the president gave a shout-out to swimmer katie ledecky.the next hour. >> the west nile virus, new data suggests it's more widespread than we may think. we will explain. >> weather-wise, the sun is out this morning and we have a little bit of a breeze from the north. and on a winning streak. the o's take on the oakland a's. we will have the latest when 11 news saturday morning continues. >> you're watching wbal-tv 11, live, local, late breaking. this is 11 news saturday morning. >> welcome to 11 news saturday morning, i'm lisa robinson. >> and i'm jennifer franciotti.