lovely lombard starts its makeover today. will it get to you work on time? and towson catholic is hiring lawyers to fight closing orders from downtown. >>> we heard "wise latina" more than one time yesterday but the supreme court nominee kept her cool on the hill. >> cool? >> cool? >> cool is what we're up against this morning. how about this

the lombard project begins here. you can see the cones, signs out here telling it's going to begin when that happens, as candace was telling us, one lane of traffic here at president street will be closed down. crews will be repaving and walking on some the sidewalks here. even if you're walking around town, it could be tricky and be wind around. that is phase one and we will move into phase 2 which is martin luther king boulevard. when that happens. it's going to be two lanes. and there's going to be parking restrictions and officials are encouraging drivers to plan for a longer commute and even alternative transportation plans. but while you're weaving your way in and around this area, crews are going to be working on doing the repaving around here. that work needs to be done after a watermain break a few months ago that caused a lot of damage. that has been cleaned up, but now it's the repair work time, so patience is going to be a virtue. this project isn't going to be done until late fall. if you're coming downt

we start a new resurfacing project, between lombard street and mlk. back to you. >>> we're working on breaking news overseas. a passenger plane crashed in northwest iran and all 168 people on board believed dead. an emergency services spokesman says the wreckage caught in flames and it's unlikely anybody survived. we're getting the news now of the plane, iran's caspian airline was going from tehran to the capital of armenia when it went down. stay with us and abc2news.com for all the latest details on this breaking news story from iran. >>> time now 6:33. your downtown compute could be getting a lot worse. >> construction is going to make driving a whole lot worse. sherrie johnson live with the details. >> reporter: good morning. we're on lombard street in downtown baltimore where traffic is starting to pick up just a bit but it will probably get worse before it gets better. that is because the lombard street improvement project begins this morning. crews have already set up barriers and blockades and are directing drivers in the correct lanes they ne

lombard street, expect major delays between president and mlk because of a road resurfacing project, that is a longterm project as well. this is going to be the beltway at the bw parkway. you can see both loops of 695 are traveling incident-free at this time. back to you. >>> 6:01. breaking news overseas. a passenger plane crashed in northwest iran and 168 people on board this plane are believed dead. emergency services spokesman says that the plane's wreckage was all in flames and it's likely anyone -- unlikely anyone survived. the plane from iran's caspian airline was going from the tehran to the capital of armenia when it went down in a city. stay tuned to us and abc2news.com for all the latest details today. >>> as if driving downtown wasn't enough of a headache for you - >> now a new construction project could make your commute even worse. sherrie johnson live downtown with more details. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. yes, if you normally travel downtown during your morning commute, preferably on lombard street you might want a different route. today kicks off the lomb

and keep in mind those lombard street closures will affect traffic. between lombard street and mlk, only a few lanes remain open. off southbound 8 3, to st. paul to madison to get around that. this is 6 95 at liberty road, traffic moving smoothly on both sides of the beltway this morning. back to you. >>> old blue eyes says it best but does it really go like horse and carriage? the ways to make it work. >>> and a courtroom conviction turns into a courtroom brawl. that story just ahead. we'll be right back. a dull metal clanking sound. bear groans. ♪ ominous music ferocious growling. roaaaaaarrrrrrr!!!! ♪ whistling bluegrass tune ( music throughout ) hey bets, can i borrow a quarter? sure, still not dry? i'm trying to shrink them. i lost weight and now some clothes are too big. how did you do it? simple stuff. eating right and i switched to whole grain. whole grain... studies show that people who eat more whole grain tend to have a healthier body weight. multigrain cheerios has five whole grains... and 110 calories per lightly sweetened serving. more g

in major event at the convention center plus the lombard street resurfacing project is sure to snarl traffic for most of the week. john sherman joins us to tell us how to avoid the traffic. >> this weekend from downtown or -- all the way up to here, traffic will be a problem. there are a few things you could do to try to avoid it. at the city department of transportation's traffic nerve center, the monitors were already showing problems during friday's brush our. >> we are looking for a very busy weekend. we had the artscape event. >> artscape draws tens of thousands of people every year. >> food, fun, everything -- music and entertainment, come down and have fun. >> while artscape heats up, at the convention center, it is a very different kind of party. >> groups of us will come. it is a lot of fun. tomorrow, we are doing [unintelligible] >> then there is this -- the closure of half of the lanes on lombard street. >> i encourage people to use public transportation, to come earlier, to stay later, to pr-e trip planning and have alternate routes in mind. >> avoid cutting east to west

and it is worth the wait -- the little wait you have at -- >> lombard street. the old joke if you just moved to the area was the last person leaving the city turn the lights out. we haven't gotten to that point yet, and i don't think we ever will. and that's why that story is so significant. somebody is not leaving. >> and they were in inner harbor east when inner harbor east was not cool. >>> it is usually a busy time for crabbers across the bay. coming up alex demetrick >>> 25 and a half past 6:00. a crisis on the chesapeake. watermen are asking where are our crabs. a busy time is turning into a real season of worry. alex demetrick reports, it is as if the crabs have all but disappeared when they should be the most plentiful. >> reporter: a bad sign is turning up on docks all along the chesapeake. tens of thousands of wire pops that should be in the bay catching crabs are out of the water. >> i would say anywhere you go in the bay right now there is ten times more sitting on the shore than out in the water. >> reporter: that is because watermen are coming bac

another issue is the resurfacing project on lombard street.president street and light street. will you find lane closures throughout the day and in fact, the next several months. as for now we're in phase one and that means three lanes will remain open at all times traveling on lombard street. as for the main lines, traveling on the southbound lanes of 95, through the fort mchenry tunnel it's going to be an easy drive. we're only looking at a 6 minute clip there. it's going to be a breeze from 395 heading toward the beltway. on 295, traveling on the southwest corner at 695, a comfortable drive both the northbound and the southbound lanes, and that is pretty much the same deal on 95 in the vicinity. it does pick up a little farther down traveling through howard county. here it is at route 32. you can see a good crowd gathering on the southbound lanes. on 32, there's an incident. in fact, there's a trash truck that is on fire on the westbound lanes of 32. it's right at cedar lane so you just need route 100 as your alternate. that's a look at the

it's on lombard street. of course you do have those road closures at mountain rile avenue along cathedral street, preston street and oliver street as well. that's a look at your evening travels. jeff and jennifer, back to you. >>> combatting crime. why some states say expanding gun rights is the answer. >>> a warning tonight about cell phone scammers. how to protect yourself from identity theft. what you might not know is that you can contact geico to see if you could save on homeowner's and renter's insurance too. for more information call 1-800-947-auto or check the yellow pages for an office near you. [tires screeching] [screech] accidents can happen anytime. that's why geico's here 24 hours a day, every day. geico. 15 minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance. >>> day three now for sonia sotomayor and her confirmation hearings for the supreme court. republican coren asked for an explanation for what he says are inconsistencies between sotomayor's statements this week and past speeches she has m

crews will begin to resurface lombard street on wednesday. warning drivers to just three lanes between -- along lombard and president streets will be open to traffic. parking restrictions will also be enforced. the project is expected to be completed some time late in the fall. >> your dog, will soon be able to fly out of bwi without you. starting tomorrow, pet airways is offering service out of the airport. during the flight, dogs and cats travel in pet carriers in the main cabin of the plane. the service is strictly for animals. no owners allowed on board. one way flights out of bwi start at $149. >> the task of the judge is not to make law. it is to abide by the law. >> confirmation hearings for sonia sotomayor are underway. why many think her appointment to the supreme court is already a done deal. >> there is a fiscal challenge to pay for the expansion of health care. >> funding the president's plan for reform. the americans that could be stuck with the burden of paying for a public option. >> the search for a missing woman comes to a tr

but the word this morning is can you take lombard to work? let's find out with sherrie johnson live downtown with details. >> reporter: good morning. yes, if you normally take lombard street on your morning commute you might want to pick a different route this morning. today kicks off the lombard street improvement project and crews have already blocked off a portion of the street. you already see lane closures here and you can start to see a little backup but you can expect delays this morning on lombard street. the improvements were scheduled to begin in early spring but it was delayed because of the massive watermain break. since then most of the infrastructure repairs have been completed. now crews can start the next phase. today they will work on milling, resurfacing and sidewalk repairs. during the first phase transportation officials expect to keep at least three lanes of traffic open between light and president street. parking restrictions and extended work hours will be used to try to cut down on some of the congestion. as you can se

work crews begin resurfacing lombard street this wednesday. project is expected to last until late fall. lombard, as you know, is the main westbound route through downtown baltimore. officials hope to keep at least three lanes of traffic open between light and president's street that will be reduced to two lanes as the project wraps up. drivers should expect longer commutes and look for alternative routes around town. >>> well, it is certainly the stunning story of the day in sports. ravens wide receiver derrick mason suddenly announcing his retirement from football. he will not play this season. mason made the announcement on the website jocklife.com. it comes obviously just over a week after his good friend and long-time teammate steve mcnair was shot and killed. mason was the first ravens receiver to ever have 100 catches in a season this 2005 for his career. had over 10,000 yards and 50 touchdowns. here is the statement he made on the website, quote, i've had a tremendous career and i played for two great teams. i had fun. i've been able t

that's because the lombard street project is under way. several lanes of traffic will be closed on lombard between president and light street for resurfacing. drivers are being told to expect delays and pay attention to parking restrictions. the repair should be complete by late fall. >>> orioles fever is apparently everywhere including capitol hill today, even supreme court nominee sonja sotomayor. >> you're a hero to the baltimore baseball fans. let me explain. the major baseball strike you allowed the season to continue to cal ripkin could become the iron man of baseball in september 1995, so we just want to invite you as a baseball man, we want to invite you to an oreo game and we promise it will not be when the yankees are playing so you can root for them. >> that's a great invitation and good morning, senator. you can assure your baltimore fans that i have been to camden yards. it's a beautiful stadium. >> glad to hear it. that was a lighthearted moment during todays third day of grilling. another round of questioning is tomorrow. >>

. >>> that lombard street improvement project we've been telling you about began today. the downtown improvements were scheduled to begin in early spring, but it was delayed because of a massive water main break. workers expect to keep at least three lanes of traffic open between light and presidents street. >> the infrastructure structure was important. it's just going to help overall all our roads and gutters and much needed work. people need to be patient. the department of transportation is really trying to make sure people are aware and put all kinds of means in place to help accommodate. >> the project on lombard is expected to be completed by late fall. >>> now a story that is getting a lot of attention across the country. police in los angeles will not confirm nor deny a report that they are treating michael jackson's death as a homicide. and tonight old pictures may cast new light on the star's medical condition. we have exclusive photos that could bear out reports of iv drug use, as well as graphic video showing michael's hair catching fire in 1984, an accident

it happened around 2:00 at lombard at president street. one of the victims is in critical condition, two people have been arrested. >>> a deadly light rail accident is under investigation this morning after the bodies of two teens were found on the tracks yesterday. one teen died, the other was flown to shock trauma with serious injuries. they're bodies were spotted near the lutherville station yesterday afternoon. today the mta is inspecting every one of its trains looking for damage. they asking any of the passengers who may have seen something. >>> we just don't know what circumstances led them to being on the tracks. none of our operators report any incidents. >> police have not released the identities of the victims. >>> well, horror in what is supposed to be the happiest place on earth. two monorail trains collide in disney world, killing one disney world and sending another to the hospital. tracy jothan reports. >> reporter: all you have to do is take a look at monorail trains mangled into one and the driver of the second one is dea

but was delayed after you remember, april's water main break at lombard and gay streets. construction is expected to last until late fall. >>> one ravens player becoming the richest linebacker in the nfl. terrell suggs has signed a six- year, $63 million deal with the ravens. sports director mark viviano joins us with the very latest on the deal. hey, mark. >> for this deal to count for this year, the deadline to get it done was 4:00 p.m. this afternoon. they beat the deadline. suggs gets what he wanted and more. included in this is the largest signing bonus ever for a defensive player in the nfl. more than $33 million. only colts quarterback peyton manning earned more money up front. suggs has 53 quarterback sacks in his career at this point. he is considered a strong run stopper as well. let's check out the numbers. six-year contract, worth total, $63 plus million dollars. that signing bonus of 33 million is part of a total guaranteed payout of more than $38 million. we're going to hear from terrell suggs, coming up just a little later in sports. plus an update on the s

a resurfacing part of lombard street. the main westbound route through downtown between president street and mlk boulevard will be affected. commuters should expect delays in that area. the project is expected to cost the city 2.6 million. officials expect it to take a year to complete. july 15 and the chilly temperatures continue. upper 50's yesterday. this afternoon we will be warm. what will change the weather pattern toward the weekend is the front to the west. associated with that is a strong line showers and storms. behind that there is a front. the french will begin -- that front will begin to approach tonight. 86 this afternoon. partly cloudy today. more humid with a chance of showers and storms tomorrow morning. >> thank you, sandra. the postseason party involving alcohol has caused a pair of frederik county high school softball coaches their job. brad young was the coach of the girls' softball team at walkersville high school. he was fired along with junior varsity coach danny cleveland. the coach to a party at

we have the resurfacing project at lombard street between president street and light street. lanes will remain open at all times. and artscape preparations causing a few road closures. we had a long list throughout the list. we added charles street and landville street to that. there's the complete list at the bottom of the screen on the morning news ticker. on the be lanes of the jfx heading toward 695, right now we're looking at a an 11-minute drive. nothing to complain on the top end of the pal way. on 695, the west side at liberty road, we're seeing a good crowds forming on the outer loop lanes. nothing to talk about heading up toward the 795 exit. we do have an accident in the area, crews are on the scene this one at liberty road at mill milford road. >>> the new step to finding a new job is making yourself stand out from other applicants. we will meet one man who found a creative way to do that coming up next. ♪ ♪ ♪ the teenage boys come to my >> and the president struck out at the all-star baseball game and it had a nothing to do with his pitch. why he is getting slack

crews will begin resurfacing lombard street on wednesday. warning drivers to expect only 3 lanes to be open in the heart of downtown and also parking restrictions. project is expected to be completed some time late this fall. >>> ronald mcdonald house of baltimore city gets a special gift today. 9-year-old cancer survivor catherine nell returned to the house with 37 air purifier for thousands of children who need them. a gift from secure air that helped save her life. catherine lived in the house for several months after a bone marrow transplant. >> catherine, you are an exceptional friend and extraordinary young woman and i know when you grow into adulthood you will be a woman of great substance, great caring and you will make a difference. i am so proud to call you my friend. >>reporter: catherine and her parents hope to continue do naturallying air filters to ronald mcdonald houses nationwide. >>> lawmakers ask about controversial comments and decisions. how sonya sotomayor defened herself. >> keeping your kids safe. why one area county i

they will keep three lanes of westbound lombard street open. a quick update route 70 westbound out towards washington county. all of the lanes have been reopened. all of the crash activity has been moved over to the shoulder. it will take you a little bit of time if you are headed out towards deep creek lake or the west virginia area. all of the incidents have been cleared up. we'll take a look at the bw parkway and 695. it is flowing freely and no problems to let you know about. jamie and megan, back to you. >>> aleen gabey's inlaws under town and she got up early any way with shortly long. thanks for coming in. >> thanks. >> megan keeps hitting the spot, that's right there. >> he's a great dog. he's 8 years old actually. >> tail wagging, very friendly, loves people. >> was cuddling with you earlier, too. a sweetheart. >> i'm getting a little attached, which is rough, but it's nice when you have a pet coming into the home to plan ahead. one of the tricks that i like is to make sure they can smell the same. so i actual i had brought this mornin

this morning near lombard and president street downtown. one was slashed in the arm. the other to the throat according to police, both are hospitalized tonight. >>> we are learning more about the circumstances in the shooting death of former ravens quarterback steve mcnair. keith live at m and t bank stadium with the latest on the investigation. >>reporter: relative of the woman found dead with mcnair said nashville police told hem that the woman bought a gun just days before the shooting. now police found 20-year-old girl and mcnair dead saturday in the condominium owned by mcnair, according to the woman nephew police told him they are almost sure she was the shooter but he says the woman had no motive. now investigators say the 2 had been dating the past several months. mcnair was shot 4 times. twice in the head. the woman died from a single gunshot. today an emotional jeff titans coach called mcnair a great person. >> we'll miss him. we all will miss him. i ask you to honor what he did on the field and in the community and what he was is a tremendous teammate. that

traffic backed up on 895 to lombard street on 95.etback from the beltway down to the fort mchenry tunnel because everybody is bailing out. meantime an accident in owings mill. colgate at reisterstown road. as far as delays go, 3 is miles per hour at paring parkway at the top side. on the west side, the delays are on. a live look at 95. looking at the back-up from 695 down to the tunnel. this traffic report brought to you by the perry hall outback steakhouse. live adventurous. go outback. don, have a great weekend. >> same to you. >>> the local mta adopts a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to their drivers and operators. mary bubala explains this new rule. >> reporter: don, the mta counting on riders to help them enforce this new policy. if anyone sees a bus driver or operator using a cell phone or texting, they should contact the mta. if there is video to back it up the person will be fired even if it is their first offense. the d.c. metro adopted the policy the day before. police are investigating why two teens were struck by a l

a new road resurfacing project on lombard street will mean longer commutes for you. work on the project begins wednesday during the first days of the project, crews expect to keep at least three los angeles of traffic open between light and president street. during the later phase, they expect to keep at least two lanes open between light and martin luther king boulevard. >>> latest now on that private suburban philadelphia swim club accused of racism after it canceled the membership of dozens of minority kids. club leaders say they're planning a meeting to work out an agreement for the children to return. members a at meeting yesterday voted to reinstate the members of the day camp as long as an agreement on safety. >> times, and terms can be worked out. >>> another nice day across the region with below normal temperatures and very low to moderate humidity level. but we do have some showers showing up down here on the eastern shore, just south of dover. and also a little shower crossing over, getting ready to head into the cambridge region. not a big deal at this po

they are keeping lombard street the westbound direction at least three lanes will be maintained open at all times to ease the traffic down there. we'll take a quick look at the map. this is 83 southbound as you make your way down through the pennsylvania state line headed towards the beltway. also as we check the beltway, everything is flowing freely on both loops of the beltway. however in pikesville, still working on the water main break scottsville drive. there is a crash at east madison and fallsway. as we check the cameras, it will be 95 southbound headed through howard county running freely without any problems all being brought to you by 93 about the 1wpoc and baltimore's country in the work way. megan and jamie, back to you. >> may have fond memories playing in a tree house as a child, but would you live in one in brian tremayne wanted a space of his own so he moved into the family tree house. it has all of the amenities of a regular house including cable, internet and even air conditioning. for brian, those luxuries aren't as important as his need for a space ever his own. >

. >>> if you've taken a ride down lombard street you know what we're talking about.improvement project we're talking about is underway. workers expect to keep at least three lanes of traffic open between light and president streets. >> this infrastructure issue is important. it's just going to help move all our roads and gutters and much-needed work. these people need to be patient. the department of transportation is really trying to make sure people are aware and put all kinds of means in place to help accommodate. >> hang in there because the project is expected to be completed by late fall. >>> 5:15. "to your health." your earliest memory? most adults can remember all the way back to age 3. turns out the ability to memories begins before then. there's new research that shows babies can even form memories before birth. john mckenzie explains. >> reporter: it is a time of awe-inspiring mystery. just what's going on in here, inside the womb. by 30 weeks the brain is already beginning to function and according to the latest study starting to form basic memories. >> t

. >>> if you think the potholes on lombard street are a problem, a massive sinkhole opened up in texas. the huge crater is 70 yards long, almost 50 feet deep. jerry jones wants to bill another stadium here. >> we told you yesterday about the 7-year-old who stole his parents' car to avoid church. this morning we have the dash cam video of that car chase in utah. it started when police saw the driver roll through a stop sign and then refused to pull over. when the car finally stopped at a house deputies were shocked to see a 7-year-old -- there he is -- get out behind the wheel and make a run for it into his house. >>> wearing too much per people could be -- perfume can be offensive but one office actually sent 34 people to the hospital. fire officials in fort worth, texas at first thought the 150 people at the texas bank call center had been exposed to carbon monoxide. they later discovered that people started to feel dizzy after a co-worker sprayed her perfume. don't you feel like you've been in that situation where someone wears too much? turns out the woman, they told her to stop usi

the lombard street improvement project is now underway. crews have blocked off several lanes of traffic. the improvements were scheduled to begin in early spring, but they were delayed because of a massive water main break. today crews worked on the milling, resurfacing and sidewalk repairs. transportation officials expect to see at least three lanes of traffic open between light and president's street. the project is expected to be finished by late fall. and more streets are blocked off around mount royal because of artscape. it starts on friday. there will of course be art exhibits, interactive family fun, projects, food, and plenty of it. among the headliners at the live concerts this year, di on warwick, cake, robin thick. >>> the baltimore ravens have reached sellout capacity of 70,000 tickets for an international soccer game. we knew this would be a hot one. the ac milan versus chelsea football matchup will be held at m&t bank stadium. it is part of the world football challenge that brings european teams to the u.s. to compete. this

long term repaving project lombard near light street.dealing with a crash in the city, woodland avenue and reisterstown road. the tunnels, no problems to report -- excuse me, the beltway looking good, no problems all around southbound on 83, running smoothly this morning. back to you. >>> you watched him for years on channel 2 when we were a cbs affiliate station. he was the symbol for excellence in journalism. today veteran news anchor walter cronkite will be laid to rest. he came to be called the most trusted man in america died last friday at age 92. he won numerous emmys and other awards for excellence. literally shaped our 20th century. his funeral will be today in new york city. >>> now to the latest on the death of michael jackson. could manslaughter charges be filed soon against jackson's personal doctor? sherrie johnson here now with what evidence investigators are now poring over. >> reporter: yes, there's new developments in the death of michael jackson. police and federal agents raided dr. conrad murray's houston medical offi

watch for a busy ride their and along lombard what we have resurfacing happening. that is the latest. over to you. >>> we are looking at a nice warm start today after we hit a high of 94 degrees yesterday. los 7's at the airport. -- low at 70's at the airport. we will at some clout by noon. -- clouds by noon. 88 degrees is normal for this time of year. a nice weekend with upper 70's and variable clouds. back to you. >>> television honors its best every year with the emmy awards. we cannot do is up for what on this year's show. >> here are some of the main categories. >> after winning its second straight emmy for best comedy, "30 rock" dominated the awards. it is up for best comedy of the stars are in the mix for acting honors. >> it is going to be hard to beat anybody from "30 rock." they have so many nominations. >> the "office" is also up for best comedy along with "on a rush" -- "entourage" and "family guy." >> to have been an amended -- to have an animated show like this one, it is quite an achievement to get the nomination. >>"madman" -- "mad men " has 16 nomi

road resurfacing efforts along lombard street are going to delay traffic for the next few months. right now they'll keep three lanes open, but that may be cut back to two lanes later on. >>> the fight to keep towson catholic high school from closing is heading to court. eyewitness news and mary bubala live outside the school right now. >> reporter: the alumni administration saying the school broke its contract for students already paying for the upcoming school year. >> i love this place. it's my whole life. i have to find somewhere new to go for my senior year. >> reporter: the arch diocese is closing early. >> it no longer became a place for children in the parish. >> reporter: parents say not so fast. they're taking steps to keep the school doors open. parents, school administrators, and staff announced an injunction was found to stop the school from closing. >> we haven't seen it. we heard about it tonight. we'll give that to our lawyers to handle. >> reporter: now as parents and students await the outcome of the court filing, many are taking steps to prepare for the possibili

the lombard street improvement project began today. crews blocked off several lanes of traffic to work on the project. the improvements were scheduled to begin in early spring, but it was delayed because of that massive water main break downtown. most of the infrastructure repairs have been completed. today crews worked on milling, resurfacing and sidewalk repairs. workers expect to keep at least three lanes of traffic open between light and presidents street. >> it's infrastructure issue is important. it's just going to help with all our roads and gutters and much needed work. i think people need to be patient. the department of transportation is really trying to make sure people are aware and put all kinds of means in place to help accommodate. >> the project is expected to be finished by late fall. >>> here is one way to dodge some of that traffic. hit the waterways. anchors away! how some federal stimulus money will make getting around downtown a splash, and it's free. >>> renters beware. details on a slick scam that could leave yo

a road resurfacing project on lombard street should mean longer commutes into the fall. work begins on wednesday during the first days of the project, crews expect to keep at least three lanes open between light and president streets. during the later phase, expect at least two lanes open between light street and martin luther king boulevard. >>> i'll tell you what we have weather like this at mid-july, absolutely unbelievable. take a look at some of the temperatures out there. manchester right now at 69. 71 in reisterstown. low humidity in edgemere. same thing in columbia. bowie and arnold at 70 degrees. and aberdeen a balmy 65 degrees. here is your forecast for the overnight period. partly cloudy, cooler temperatures. overnight le of 58 degrees. tomorrow almost a carbon copy of today. but we do need the rain. we've got it in the forecast. we'll show you when and where, coming up. >>> now the latest on that elderly woman's body found in an anne arundel county freezer. police are trying to find out why it was in there for weeks. the body was found at the country club apa

drive times are up to speed. 57 miles per hour as you make your approach to lumbered -- lombard. if you're heading on i-70, 64 miles per hour making your approach into the beltway. here is a lot of view of traffic outside. harbor tunnel traffic is smooth at this hour. as you approach the bay bridge, and no delays. that is the latest. back to you. >> our big story this morning, and overwhelm reason overwhelming response regarding the three children arrested by police. >> most of you applauded the police department's decision to hand up and detained the boys. the mayor is weighing in as well as a child psychologist. our reporter is live with the story. >> good morning. this story is generating a lot of conversation. a man caught three boys taking bike parts from his yard. all three boys ages 7, 8, and 11 were handcuffed and placed in a patrol car. there were taken to a juvenile detention facility and released a few hours later to their parents. aaron say the police went too far. -- the parents say the police went too far. >> police were following their policy. if you ask me, i migh

tomorrow we are doing [unintelligible] >> then there is the closure of half of the lanes on lombard streetesurfacing project lasting months that will strangle the main artery in the city. >> we encourage people to use public transportation and come earlier and stay later. they should have alternate routes in mind also. >>> speed cameras are expected to be running in baltimore city by october. they are already in the montgomery county, but some people are not worried about getting caught. david collins explains why. >> he may not feel this way but some residents are begging for speed cameras. -- you may not feel this way. this man is pleading with hartford county to install a speed camera near his home. he says few motorists obey the speed camera -- obey the speed limits. >> i have seen speeds as high as 60 miles per hour. >> he believes these cameras will slow drivers down. >> this is a warning system designed to alert drivers when approaching a red light. this salesman installed in his car and he is fighting technology with technology and avoiding costly tickets. >> on monday, is that mau

. >> reporter: welcome to lombard street. and the legendary attman's delicatessen, where corned beef is king. >> i come here at least once a week. corned beef is great. >> every time i come to johns hopkins, i always stop here@@ -- at attman's to pick up something for mom. >> reporter: doubling the capacity. >> it will have more seating. and a new kitchen. new service area for all of the customers and try to do a better job. >> reporter: attman's was founded in 1915. you could get a sandwich for a quarter. residents have dined here. there is something about this place. >> atmosphere. the ambience. >> coming in, getting good food. meeting some people. running into old friends. >> reporter: a bigger restaurant will mean quicker service. >> they like quick food. they're willing to wait. but we know they're here for lunch. and they want to get in and out as quickly as possible. >> attman's existing building dates back to 1907. under the plan, it would be renovated for other uses. >> what we're trying to do is rejuvenate lumber st

the current restrictions on lombard street are between light and president streets. >>> one thing you won't have to contend with at all today, any rainfall. live look outside. your windshield wipers may have been getting a break over the last few days. we have weather and traffic together. bob is here first with updated numbers from first warning weather. >> that's a good point. remember, when it does rain, maybe tomorrow afternoon, because of the fact that it hasn't rained for several weeks, there will be a lot of slippery conditions on the roadways. with the rain or a mixture. so be careful tomorrow afternoon. even though a little rain can fall. it can get really slick out there. >>> we have a chance some of these thundershowers over kentucky. slowly but surely, some of this moisture is headed in our general direction. that means the humidity will be coming back. you'll feel it tomorrow. and because of that, with sunshine, yes, chances are some thundershowers or thunderstorm activity finally tomorrow. we need it. denise? >> thank you, bob. >>> let's check on the roads now with sharo

among lombard between president and m.l.k., the resurfacing project begins today.ide. approaching the west side. we are looking at a 20-minute ride on the outer loop of north side. 60 minutes on the inner loop towards 795. here's traffic approaching white marsh. we will switch over to a live view of traffic on the west side. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> it is absolutely beautiful. 69 at the airport. we are in the low seventies on the eastern shore. we will make it up to the mid- to-upper-80's. 87 or 88 downtown. partly cloudy, remaining friday. winds will be shifting to the south. a cold front will approach. i after midnight, slight chance of showers. warm a high of 88 to 90 tomorrow. >> we will have another update at 8:55. ♪ the art of getting dirty. the art of getting clean. new powerfully formulated wisk®... is better on tough mud stains than tide total care. wisk®. powerfully clean. perfectly priced. ♪ >>> and back now at 8:30 on a beautiful wednesday morning. 15th day of july, 2009. you may have not received an invitation in the mail but you are

and south street at east lombard. let's look at the top side at green spring avenue. this traffic report is brought to you by mv mountain side. com. the online home of maryland mountain. just two miles west of interstate 68. back to you. >>> school is out for summer. but summer school is a reality for many baltimore city students. thanks to a new partnership with the orioles, learning has never been so much fun. >> you must be a power hitter. >> reporter: before he was a baseball manager, the orioles' dave trembley used to be a teacher and it shows. >> there's a difference sound that you hear as it gets up here. as it gets up in this sweet spot area. >> reporter: in the midst of a stressful season, today's lesson is grounding. >> i think it's a fun part of the job to let everybody know that you care about them. and that you'd like to be part of that community. and not just be your own little area of camden yards and managing a baseball team. >> reporter: fourth grader parish riley is a believer. >> i always dreamed of playing baseball. because i have favorite baseball

lombard and president street downtown. one was slashed in the arm, the other to the throat. both are hospitalized tonight. >> police arrest a man in a downtown stabbing just after the fireworks display at the inner harbour ended last night. 33-year-old derrick thornton of baltimore is in custody. police say a fight broke out at west baltimore and charles streets. one of the victims, 19-year-old man, is in critical condition at shock trauma. a 14-year-old was rushed to hopkins with non-life-threatening injuries. >> a 5-year-old girl clings to life after being shot thursday. and tonight we learn the teenager accused in the shooting has a record that started when he was 10. >> crime and justice reporter joy lepola has the story. >> 17-year-old lamont davis behind bars. locked up, after a 5-year-old is shot in the head. and a 17-year-old is shot in the arm. davis appeared before a judge, and bail denied. sources tell fox 45, davis has a lengthy juvenile record. his first crime committed at the age of 10. davis has been arrested 13 times for crimes, such as assault, theft, handgu

crews are now resurfacing parts of lombard street. that is the main westbound route through downtown. we're told commuters should expect delays in the area, plenty of them. you might consider orleans street as an alternate route. the project will cost the city $2.6 million. it ised expected to take a year to complete. >> baltimore is expanding its inner harbor connector service. right now the service only runs from fell's point to tide point. you can use it five days a week from 7:00 in the morning until 7:00 at night and it's all free. >> we've specifically designed this service for commuters who are going to and from work each day in and around downtown. leave your car at home. this is a great way to get across the harbor. >> economic recovery funds from the federal government helped pay for the expansion. city leaders say the funds will also help pay for two new boats and pier upgrades. >> sunshine in the area today, a few clouds as well. a little more humid as the winds have begun to come around to the south. but so far a clean sw

so -- >> well, we're moving 100 people from lombard, which is outside city, in the city.e'll have 500 associates. we'll have about 3% of the space. and obviously, we have to build the space out. so that will cost us money. that was the 17 million that you'd made reference to. but to have your name on an iconic building, the tallest building in the western he hemisphere, is just not about being tall but it's about the energy that creates. it's about the business it creates. so many bad stories today about people pulling in their belt, downsizing, and here we are expanding. it's a nice story. it's a positive one. >> let me ask about the acquisition you just mentioned. hrh, $2.1 billion deal. how's the integration going? and there are analysts who say willis assumed quite a bit of debt. analyst expectations put the first quarter '09 debt at 2.6 billion. in retrospect was the acquisition the right move during this very, very tight credit crunch, taking on all that debt? >> when we made the decision in june a year ago, the world was in different condition than it is today. we

the improvement project for lombard street began today. crews blocked off several lanes already during the first phase. transportation officials expect to keep at least three lanes of traffic open between light and president streets. parking restrictions and extended hours will reduce the congestion. the project is expected to be finished by late fall. >>> scary moments for an 11-year-old and his family in ocean city. the ocean city beach patrol says the boy from pittsburgh was digging a tunnel in the sand near 37th street, this was yesterday. the sand collapsed on top of him. lifeguards quickly responded to dig him out but the boy reportedly was unconscious, no pulse. they performed cpr and then the youngster was able to talk and he was taken to the hospital where he's expected to be just fine. >>> word that exxon is going back to court this morning in towson fighting that verdict that awarded a $150 million to dozens of baltimore county peoples. ---- families. this past mash march exxonmobil was found liable when 26,000 gallons of gas se

work begins on the new road resurfacing project on lombard street. that means longer commutes. during the first phase of the project crews expect to keep at least three lanes open between light and president streets. during later phase expect two lanes open between light street and martin luther king boulevard. >>> one man dead, police still looking for a suspect who got away after a four-hour standoff. baltimore city police say still no signs of the suspect they say shot and killed another man in northeast baltimore. the shooting took place yesterday afternoon in the 3000 block of the almeida near 29th street. police locked down the area, brought in the s.w.a.t. team before raiding a home but the suspect was nowhere to be found. the victim has not been identified yet. police consider the suspect armed and dangerous. >>> southwest airlines has been inspecting nearly 200 of its aircraft, after a mid-air emergency that was on its way to baltimore. the 737 was headed to bwi marshall airport from nashville yesterday afternoon when a football-sized hole opened up in the top part of

just before 2:00 this morning near east lombard and president.wounded. a person was taken to the hospital and listed in critical but stable condition. in 19-year-old was stabbed shortly after the downtown fourth of july fireworks. 33-year-old derrick for and got into a fight with a group of people. a 14-year-old was also taken to hospital. police say the juvenile was very uncooperative, making the investigation harder. let us take a look at your forecast. >> a good monday. beautiful sky conditions. mostly sunny, 87. but we will lack the humidity which is typical for july so feeling even better. 83 in ocean city because of a nice lead-based seabury's. northwesterly float in baltimore. for tomorrow, maybe a few more clouds of the afternoon. that will cool things down for wednesday, thursday, and friday. thursday, only 76 and maybe pop up afternoon thunderstorms. by the weekend the humidity and he tries to become that. >> thank you for joining us. another update at 9:25 a.m.. another update at 9:25 a.m.. because at safeway there's always freshly pic

however, southbound, 895, a disabled brach blocking the left lane between lombard and eastern avenue.t there. and marriottsville still closed between driver and henyford road. try route 32, sykesville road as an alternate there. 695 and liberty road, outer loop, smooth past i-70. we'll be right back with more of "good morning america." whee! happy days are here again. whee! ooh. celebrate summer with giant and enjoy mouthwatering fruits and vegetables at prices you can handle. like sweet cherries, just $1.57 a pound. only at giant. steak, chicken, ribs, and burgers on the grill. people: oh! at giant, you'll find fresh, delicious, quality meats at prices that sizzle. like super g split chicken breast, just 99 cents a pound. only at giant. >>> "od morning >>> "good morning america" continues with a daughter's emotional farewell to her beloved father. >> daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine. >> after leading such guarded lives, how will michael jackson's children handle the spotlight? >>> and the best value for your family vacation. how to cut your costs and half and sti

you'll find closures along lombard because of the resurfacing project. watch for delays on the kfx southbound as you make your approach downtown into the area of fayette. 30 minutes on out of west side. -- 13 minutes on the outer loop west side. a live review switching over to the west side, it is a bit heavier. >> it is a little hazy out there with a mix of sunshine and clouds. more she met and warm conditions today. 75 will be the warmest locations. in baltimore, calling for a high of 90 degrees with southwest winds. on the shores of ocean city, it looks like 83. seven-day forecast keep showers through saturday. >> ourú >>> we're back at 7:30 on a thursday morning, july 16th, 2009. you are looking at perhaps one of the most talked about moments in pop culture history. this is michael jackson's pepsi commercial shoot where something went terribly wrong and his hair caught fire. he suffered second and third degree burns to his face and scalp. i'm matt lauer alongside erin burnett, filling in while meredith is on assignment. that incident happened on jan

crews will resurface lombard street. stay with wjz13. maryland's news station.of a murdered couple in pensacola talks about her parents. >>> plus: love and marriage. the risk factors that could >>> as she mourns her murdered parents, the oldest child of melanie and byrd billings will share her memories of a couple she said only had love in their lives. >>> stores are empty and nobody is buying. but retailers want to reel you in with freebies and great deals. >>> rupert grint's star is rising as he gets rave reviews for his turn in the new harry potter film. >> i hope so. she's been stalking me for three months. >> we'll talk to potter's pal early this morning, july 15th, 2009. >>> it is 8:00 on a wednesday morning. welcome back to the "early show." i'm maggie rodriguez with dave price, harry smith. jules is off today. i want to start a new thing. we're looking for the most understated sign on the plaza. we don't want the most elaborate. the guy from kentucky had one. this is in the lead now. >> you know the thing is though -- >> it's fun. >> it's too busy. >> th

lombard is still down to two lanes. 13 minutes is the drive time on the outer loop west side. 10 minutes895 looking good as you approach the harbor tunnel. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> the forecast is looking pretty good today. we had 94 yesterday. as a consequence, a very warm start. 73 at the airport. area of low pressure will ride up along the storefront on it shore this afternoon. chance of showers and storms this evening. 84 to 88. more cloud cover by the middle part of today. by tomorrow, i pressure builds in. that will keep temperatures and below is the partly cloudy skies to rot the weekend. >> check the bottom of your screen for updated news and traffic information. and next live update at 7:55. - subway. eat fresh! - eat fresh! when you wanna kick it up with zesty chipotle sauce. - eat fresh! - eat fresh! the flavor-fullest sub only subway can offer. - eat fresh! - eat fresh! try the new subway big chipotle cheesesteak. an updated all-time favorite: juicy steak layered with zesty chipotle sauce... and melted cheese, piled high with only... the toppings you love. s

. >>> crews will begin work on the project on lombard street tomorrow.portation officials say only three lanes between light and president streets will be open to traffic. officials are encouraging drivers to plan for longer commutes and to consider alternative transportation. >>> baltimore firefighters provide 5 savin life saving sero residents every day. now they're hoping the people will give something back to them. the president of the firefighters' union bob bileskey is joining us to this morning to explain what it is. what is this campaign. >> stephanie rawlings-blake tries to stop at the fire houses. he noticed that the preaper conferences were pretty slim and pretty bear. our fire houses most of them are pretty old buildings. the city supplies the basics, but as far as creature comforts we're pretty much left on our own. >> as firefighters this is not like a 9-5 home you go home to the comforts of your own home. they spend the night there. they're there a large amount of time. >> we work long shifts. we don't work 8 hour shifts. our 9 shifts, we