kerry cavanaugh, wbal-tv 11 news. >> a big announcement tonight from officials at macy's. the store will do something it has never done in its 155 year history. >> expect major delays heading in and out of downtown on russell street. it has everything to do with the new casino, coming up next. >> this is not a made-for-tv movies.. a woman dangled from a drawbridge, and how she got down. this rockstar is already happily married, and he just met this woman. why is bon jovi at a vegas wedding chapel? >> some chilly temperatures for the morning. >> if you travel on russell street, you may want to start plotting a new course right now. a major utility project will mean major road closures beginning overnight tonight. this will not be a short change. reed is live downtown with more details. englishan see traffic into just two lanes here on russell street behind me. that is the case in both directions. this will be with us for a long time, until july of next year. b.g.e. and city officials say it is necessary to get the new casino up and running. up, giving drivers fair warning.

kerry cavanaugh is live. she has the very latest for us. >> records show that distracted driving is to blame for nearly half of the fatal crashes on maryland roads. that drivers still aren't getting the message. matt got a crash course on the impact of distracted driving as he navigated a simulator complete with pop-up text messages. >> it was really really hard. >> he crashed right away on his first try. it was smooth sailing once he ignored the messages. the consequences are real out on the road. police say 20-year-old elizabeth myers was texting on route three back in march when she encountered a young father riding a motorcycle. >> as she was text inc. and driving, she was obviously distracted. she did not see an approaching motorcyclist who was driving on a favored roadway. he certainly had the right-of- way. >> jonathan roberts died. police charged myers with sex crimes including negligent manslaughter by motor vehicle. investigators -- six crimes including negligent manslaughter by motor vehicle. inves

kerry cavanaugh has more. >> many rely on drive time to catch up on phone calls but starting octoberolice can pull you over if they spot you using a hand held cell phone behind the wheel. >> once we see you using the cell phone that's grounds to stop you. >> and it will cost you. according to the new law the first offense comes with a $75 fine, the second $125 and repeat offenders will pay $175 plus court costs. >> nearly 60% of crashes that occurred in the state of maryland were caused by distracted drivers. so we're hoping to strengthening of the cell phone law bill will make motorists think twice. >> regina lobbied for it on behalf of triple-a mid-atlantic and applauding another traffic law that requires all passengers in the car to wear seatbelts. drivers will be fined and each passenger who breaks the law will also owe $50 except in cases of kids under 16. in that case the driver will be fined. >> the reality is these are things that will be put into place to make you safer and others. we think it's a step in the right direction. >> kerry cavanaugh, wbal-tv 11 news. >> and for a

kerry cavanaugh is that the science center. -- at the science center.ow. >> we were trying to pin down dan berdan's location. we have a lot of people out here, waiting to see this baltimore in -- balitimorean who is leading the pack. it's a mix of people who are out here to cheer. we had to run. -- there are people who are here to run. >> thank you for having us here. it is a beautiful morning. >> let's get a wider shot so we can see. >> i have my 22 -- tutu. >> we are combing the crowd trying to see the leaders right now. >> it is so exciting. we're seeing a lot of people here doing exercise. it's great to see the amount of people and the energy and the excitement, and runners going by and how fast they are. this is exciting. thank you for asking us. >> of course. we have got runners passing by in the background. you are starting at leg three of the relay. what is your plan? >> i'm going to run leg three and pass off my baton to my fourth teammate. i'm going to keep running the fourth leg so i can finish in camden yard. are there any -- >> are there an