lori cardwell crossed the path of a street sweeper, causing it to t-bond the vehicle. both erupted into flames. >> baltimore city health officials are confirming an h1n1 flu outbreak at a training conference going on in baltimore. so far, there have been 11 confirmed cases and three suspected cases. fortunately, no deaths or hospitalizations. >> there is more news ahead. >> feeling disappointed, how the first round draft pick said he felt after signing his contract. >> it is baltimore's newest hotel and it is something else. that story is coming up. >> hd doppler shows wet weather coming. we have the forecast coming up. some clubs are moving in, and te '. try the new subway big chipotle cheesesteak. 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. eat fresh. >> and new boutique hotel located inside of an historical landmark has arrived in downtown baltimore and today was its grand opening. >> as rob roblin reports, if it is definitely

darlene helen cardwell, 62, lori ann cardwell, 37 and 7 katarina ann morrison, 19 all died in the accident. police say they all lived in pennsylvania and were returning home from a trip to kentucky. the cause of the accident is under investigation. >>> the fbi concluded scientist bruce ivans was responsible for the anthrax mailings. now it's under review. 15 experts are examining the research on the attacks. it aims to put questions to rest. >>> it's the picnic table seen around the world. president obama and the vice president hosted sgt crowley and and professor gates. that beer summit is called a success. >> reporter: it was the round of drinks heard around the world. president obama inviteed sgt crowley and harford professor gates to the white house for a beer thursday. vice president biden sat down with the men. gates applauded the meeting saying he hopes it led to communication and there was no apology. >> this was a positive step in moving forward as opposed to reliving the events. >> the four men sipped beers while sitting around a patio table. sgt crowley arresting gates sparked a

lori cardwell and her daughter darlene were also killed. they were on their way home from kentucky where caterina's fiance had just graduated from basic training. they were killed when their car turned in the path of a street sweeper. they were burned beyond recognition. >>> accused of raping three teenaged girl. 18-year-old trey kramer faces second-degree rape and perverted practice charges. according to charging documents, the girls told police kramer gave them alcohol and then raped them last summer. two of the girls were 14 years old at the time, the other girl was 13. police say kramer told the girls that he would go to jail if they told anyone about these sexual assaults. >>> and it's a guilty verdict for a d.c. woman on trial for killing her four daughters. benita jacks was convicted on four counts of murder and three counts of premeditated first- degree murder. u.s. marshall deputies found the girls' decomposing bodies in january of 2008 while evicting jacks from her row home. the girls were between the ages of 5 and 16 years old wh

the driver was lori cardwell. the passengers were her mother and a family friend, darlene cardwell and katarina morrison. the driver of the street sweeper only had a minor injuries. >> the man accused of killing a security guard will be arraigned in september. james von brunn was scheduled to have a hearing today but it was canceled. yesterday, he was indicted on seven counts. four of the charges make him eligible for the death penalty. james von brunn was shot by other cards but survived. howard county police are looking for a suspect that stabbed a teenager on a basketball court. sky team 11 was over the scene. the victim, darius wimbley, was stabbed five times. >> minivans and motorcycles, two vehicles that you would not think have a lot in common, but police say these are fighting them to be the perfect pair. >> baltimore county police say it is hunting season for thieves. and although task force has been sniffing out a trend -- a task force has been sniffing out a trend. >> we have had six street bikes taken.

the driver, lori ann cardwell and her mother, 62-year-old darlene cardwell died in the crash on honeygo boulevard. another friend, katarina morrison also died. they were on the way back from kentucky where katarina's fiance just graduated from army basic training. >>> with mayor dixon's troubles essentially starting from scratch, some political analyst says the legal process could form a dangerous timeline for the politician. abc 2 news brian kuebler joins us now to explain. brian? >> it's all about timing. the mayor's original trial was set this september, nine months after her first indictment. add nine months from yesterday's reindictment, and it could be spring 2010 before the mayor actually stands trial. some political science experts say that could not be worst timing for a mayor who may want to run for another term. the election cycle will start warming up, and the longer dixon's legal troubles are in the public eye, the more the public and possible challengers will take notice. >> this could ecke send the her vulnerability into a time period when it becomes really dangerous for

the driver, 37-year-old lori ann cardwell and her passengers, 62-year-old helen cardwell and 19-year-old katarina ann morrison were all killed. the 32-year-old driver of the street sweeper escaped with minor injuries. >> the victims were on their way home from a trip to kentucky. the cause of the crash is still being investigated. >>> baltimore city mayor sheila dixon may be shaken by charges that -- have been refiled against her but she's not showing it. she has just been reindicted on perjury charges. wjz was with the mayor she was indicted in nine counts. she'smy kids are sick, going to continue to come out and that's what i do. >> eyewitness news taking you through the charges. she received gifts from people doing business with the city. she's got thousands of dollars from her ex-boyfriend and did not report one dime. ron lipscomb ran the contracting that ran harbor east, he pled guilty to a violation last month. it lays out lavish trips they took together including to chicago and new york. the prosecutor claims the mayor solicited charges and received dozens of them from stores incl

reporter: they are all women from pennsylvania, a mother, a daughter and teenager. 37-year-old lori ann cardwell was driving the vehicle that collided with the street sweeper early monday morning. her mother, 612-year-old darlene cardwell and 19-year-old katarina ann morrison were passengers in the car. crash investigators say cardwell was westbound on whitemarsh boulevard and turned on to honeygo boulevard and crossed into the path of the street sweeper. both vehicles erupted into flames. the 32-year-old driver of the sweeper suffered only minor injuries. >> thank you. the women were returning home from a trip to kentucky at the time of that crash. >>> the fbi says scientist bruce ivins was behind the 2001 anthrax attacks and closed their case. now the investigation is being investigated. experts from the national academy of sciences plan to review the scientific research done in the investigation. the mailings killed five people and sickened 17 others. the doctor was about to be indicted by federal prosecutors when he took his own life. >>> the president's beer summit with the white massachuse

the driver, lori ann caldwell and her mother, 62-year-old darlene helen cardwell died in a fiery crash when a car they were in turned into the path of a street sweeper. another passenger, 19-year-old katarina morrison also died. her family she was pregnant. all three were from pennsylvania. they were returning home from kentucky where katarina's fiance had just graduated from basic training. >>> changes tonight designed to end illegal street racing on interstate 70. this on the heels of two tragic deaths. workers are putting in barricades to cut the three- lane span into a single lane near the end of the highway at interstate 695. two people died in june when police say a street racer lost control of the car while leading a race. neighbors have been pleading with the police to crack down on the racing for years. >> it's a constant roar. it's drag racing, you hear the wheels peeling out. >> the state highway administration will monitor the lane reduction to see how it affects morning and evening commutes. >>> a sultry evening in baltimore. and as you can see with maryland's most powerfu