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. >> martin o'malley is set to announce some new details. matt brock is live with more on this story. good morning. >> we have been talking about a purple line for about 20 years now. finally, the governor of maryland is set to make his choice, his choice between buses or light rail. it would change the maps forever. the purple line would connect new carrollton to bethesda. it would form perhaps the first segment of a mass transit beltway. the 16-mile route calls for 21 stations. the project has faced opposition. many are concerned about the impact it would have on a popular trail. the project received approval, which allows it to seek federal funding. martin o'malley goes one step further by making his choice for what form the purple line will take, light rail for rapid bus transit. the governor is expected to make the announcement at 8:30 this morning and is expected to say he would like light rail instead of the buses. of course, we have to wait and see. who is going to run the system once it is built? will the be run by metro or by maryl

governor martin o'malley is expected to announce details on the purple line. matt brock has the story. >> it would change the map for ever, though it will not look exactly like metro. new carrollton would be connected to bethesda. it would be the first segment of a mass transit beltway. it calls for 21 stations. the project has faced opposition. many are concerned about the impact it would make a long a popular trail. the planning board gave the project its approval. it allows it to seek federal funding. martin o'malley now goes one step furerth by making his choice by what form the purple line will take. >> thank you. >>> also today, police are investigating a deadly overnight shooting. it happened before 1:00 a.m. this morning in oxon hill. police found two men two men women suffering from gunshot wounds. one of the man died. the injuries of the women are not life-threatening. no arrests have been made. >>> a decision isn generating some mea rn.edctio the county board of supervisors voted to allow a school to increase their campus on popes head road. they be

martin o'malley is hoping to collect millions from taxpayers by giving a chance for them to come clean. he announced his details of the holiday timeframe. >> and we're joined live from the state office complex downtown with the latest. david? >> gwenn not just go after tax cheats, but supporters contend amnesty is much more cost- effective than prosecution. >> the amount of money is staggering, an estimated $500 million. gov. martin o'malley is convinced that giving taxpayers two-month amnesty to catch up could be motivating. starting september 1 through the end of october, pay up in civil penalties. half of the fees will be waived. >> this will be a tremendous help. >> it involves an installment plan. mike miller says it will help the state whether the recession. >> it is for working families to get well, small business people who have to make very tough choices to help themselves out of this difficult time. >> michael bush and governor o'malley patronized some of the business is used as a backdrop for the announcement. >> one got away with taking nine further days for the state of ma

martin o'malley announced plans yesterday about the white rail. our reporter has more -- on the light rail. our reporter has more. >> he says expansion for the light rail is good for maryland and future generations. he is seeking federal funding to expand the light rail. he wants to build a purple line and a red line which would run from the woodlawn area to the johns hopkins bayview medical campus in east baltimore. the red line is supported by the dinkins administration, the business community, and congressman elijah cummings. not everyone supports the plan. some say the red man -- redline could cause delays and possible collision. >> this is not a sound move by our governor. he just put a lot of lives in danger. >> when everybody is not going to like the plan. >> the governor says the red line will improve housing values. coming up for you, why canton residents are concerned and where the light rail would go in woodlawn. reporting live, wbal-tv. >> that brings us to our watercooler question of the day. what do you think of the city's red line l

martin o'malley just made the announcement a few hours ago from one of the stops. matt brock has details. >> with quite a bit of fanfare, gov. martin o'malley and dozens more elected officials gathered to make the announcement most already expected. >> we are moving forward. >> good news for her. >> you got that. right. >> she likes the idea of light rail from new carrollton west to bethesda. for one reason -- less time on the red line. >> red line, you have to go down, cross and then go back up. >> govern o'malley said it took about 50 years to get to this point, 50 years of planning, discussions, sometimes heated discussions. but now the state has the final word and it decided officially to forgo rapid bus transit and instead going with light rail because he says it will just be much better. >> cleaner and faster. >> the governor says light rail will be quicker, more efficient and run cleaner. >> it will be sleek, it will be quiet, low to the ground. this is not your grandfathers' light rail. >> the next that is to get federal approval and perhaps some of the sti

that's what maryland governor martin o'malley says about the state's proposal for purple line. a project dogged by protests since day one. announced a light rail, not a bus system is the choice of travel from bethesda to new carlton. sarah simmons has the news edge on that one. >> reporter: the purple line is 10 years in the making. today the governor announced the plan is n place for light rail. thnext step is asking for the money in order to do it. the dream of the purple line is on paper. after years of debate over bus or light rail, martin o'malley made the announcement today. >> we are here to announce that we are delivering on the vision by moving forward with our plans to develop the light rail option for the purple line. >> reporter: lawmakers say bringing light rail would be cheaper in the long run, best for the environment and more rider friendly. the rail line would extend from bethesda to prince george in carlton county. >> it will be sleek, quiet, it will below to the ground. this is not your grandfather's light rail. >> reporter: the light rail hasn't gone over we

and to continue to move forward to the other side of this recession. >> in the past, governor martin o'malley called him a tax and spend liberal. this economy has imposed a very different reality. the o'malley administration has now slashed more than $4 billion from the state budget and reduced the size of state government by 3200 jobs since the recession started. in annapolis, scott broome, 9news now and wusa9.com. >> in the meantime, maryland is forgiving penalties and interests on past due taxes in the next couple of months in hopes that citizens will pay up years of back taxes. >>> computer problems continue to complicate the start of the school year in prince georges county. hundreds of students still don't have schedules and school officials say it could be days before they get them. audrey barnes now joins us live from the high school with the story and i guess audrey, this is getting tiresome at this point. >> it certainly is, lesli. there are 24 high schools in prince georges county and nearly all of them have scheduling. the problem is with a new computerized scheduling system. acco

and now martin o'malley's empower maryland program is taking the step forward with some environmentally friendly changes to state government buildings, including the governor's mansion. abc 2 news' joce sterman got a one-on-one tour with the governor to see what is happening. >> i have two pit bulls. >> a light moment with governor martin o'malley as he shows us around his home, showing off the changes that are slowly making this old red brick house a little more green. >> we're trying to just do the simple things that all of us should be trying to do in order to conserve energy and order to recycle more. >> reporter: the goal is to be more environmentally friendly. and it doesn't take much. the o'malleys added the rain barrels to keep some rain runoff out of the chesapeake bay. the water they collect also gives the first lady's the water she needs to grow fresh veggies for the family. one of the biggest changes are solar panels on the flat side of the roof. they'll be you'd to heat the water for the house so everybody who lives here can take a hot shower without hurting the environment

el gobiernador martin o'malley autorizo la instalacion de las camaras en carreteras y zonas industrialesralmente esos artefactos eran instalados en zonas residenciales y proximas a las escuelas.. tras merosas as, el servicio de innmigracion y aduanas emprendera una agresiva campana para cambiar las condiciones de detencion de indocumentados en carceles y centros para ese objetivo .. claudia uceda nos dice cuales son los cambios y que piensa nuestra comunidad... el director de la oficina de control de inmigración y aduanas(ice) john norton uncio que apartir de hoy los centros de detencion de inmigracion cambiaran significativamente "nuestra organizacion va a continuar deteniendo a gente con la misma intensidad pero pero vamos a cambiar la manera como operamos..." dijo grafica in ice dijo que en los proximas semanas se veran cambios en el servicio de cuidado medico, mejoras en las condiciones de encarcelamiento y se facilitara el acceso de abogados .... grafica out la agencia tambien anuncio

today martin o'malley announced his support for the highly anticipated purple line which would run from the bethesda metro station to new caro 16 mik e 21 passengers could transfer om crs tldransfer from metro to to trains. the project is expected to cost $1.5 billion. and opponents say they favor a bus transit system for environmental reasons. arguing light rail would ruin the crease sent trail. today o'malley's says his decision is in line with what local leaders line to help ease traffic. >> it was the product of a consensus that we built through this agreement we built a consensus through a public hearing process for this option. the purple line option that we're proposing will be sleek, it will be quiet, it will be low to the ground. this is not your grandfather's light rail. >> o'malley also announced a plan to create a 14 mile red line through baltimore. if the purple line gets the proper approvals and funding, construction could begin in 2014 with service starting in 2018. >>> consumer spending appears to be slowly recovering. according to the commerce department, consumer spend

governor martin o'malley is still looking for ideas on how to balance the budget. he has so far received thousands of replies. david collins is live with the details. >> the governor has already carved out hundreds of millions of dollars out of the budget but more needs to be done. this is an opportunity for the public to participate and do more than just complain. desperate times demand desperate measures. for the past two weeks, the o'malley administration has been soliciting budget cutting ideas from the public. they launched an electronic suggestion box. >> i recognize you as the man who keeps his word. >> the governor declared he has received phenomenal feedback. >> thousands of suggestions, literally. 459 pages of suggestions. >> measures include going paperless, tele-committing, and allowing grass to grow longer. the governor is looking for ways to cut another $420 million, and the next round of reductions are expected to target local government and the worker compensation. >> what do i think? >> i will come back to you. a lot of people said that. >> what sh

martin o'malley said that senate kennedy earned the respect of people of all political stripes. because of his compassion. >> senator kennedy worked hard and worked very hard at his calling at his discipline, at his craft, forging legislation. and finding ways that we might be able to make this world a more just and fair place. >> senator ben cardin released a statement calling kennedy a legislatures legislator. and who had a understanding of complicated issues to accomplish great things for our nation. and senator mikulski remembers kennedy as a magnificent example of grace, courage and valor. someone that cared about others and modest about himself. >> well, senator kennedy once called universal health care the cause of his life. and he fought closely with president obama on the health care reform issue. karen parks joins us now with more on how the death will affect the health care debate. karen? >> jennifer, at the democratic convention last year in denver. senator kennedy said we will brace the old gridlock and guarantee that every american will have decent quality health c

. >>> today, martin o'malley announced what maryland is doing to prevent the spread of swine flu. news of that plan comes on the say day that the state announced its seventh death from the violence. chris gordon joins us with more on this. >> well, maryland officials today announcing this most recent victim of the virus. an older man who lived in the washington suburbs. maryland will be part of a plan nationwide h1n1 flu shot program that they say will be the biggest since the polio vaccinations of the 1950s. maryland governor martin o'malley says seasonal flu shots are available now and he suggests people get them. but regular flu shots will not protect you from swine flu. the new h1n1 vaccine is expected in mid-october. and 2 million people in maryland are expected to get them. >> everyone should get the seasonal flu vaccine. because as the h1n1 vaccine comes out, it will likely require two shots. and so get the regular flu out of the way and then you'll be better prepared to receive the h1n1. >> reporter: last spring, schools were closed in montgomery and prince georges countie

. >>> martin o'malley is looking at budgetuts.says his budget secretaire recommended cutting $250 million in state and local government data. the cuts will affect health, police say, and highways. more than $400 million in cuts will be proposed later this month. >>> a judge who admitted to deflating the tire of a car parked in restricted area has been suspended from hearing criminal cases. he has already left his post as chief administrative judge but has not stepped down from the bench. authorities are investigating the incident and have not decided whether he will face charges. >>> an elderly woman after being -- had to be taken to the hospital. a blaze broke out around 6:15. when firefighters arrived, they found the 82-year-old suffering from smoke inhalation and minor burns. this -- the woman is suffering non-life threatening injuries. >>> the week and got off to a nice start. time to check on h the rest of the week is shaping up. we have the latest developments. >> another warm and humid evening ahead with plenty of sunshine

martin o'malley knows the value of the unit and hopes the money can be found. >> these are really tough times. there is not a county executive or a major that is not faced with difficult decisions are around the country. i hope we can maintain this unit because it is an important tool for law enforcement. >> if you would like to help, you can go to our website. >> now, your 11 insta-weather plus forecast with tom tasselmyer. >> hd doppler show's biggest lenders comes to our west, and look to the north of us. that may be part of the weather system for tomorrow. some pretty strong storms cut him -- coming out of eastern canada heading for northern new england. there have been some sick of it and showers and storms to the west. the leading edge of those ohio valley storms are pushing into the mountainous areas. these little cells might impact central maryland through the evening, but for the most part, areas will remain dry. the high temperature today of 88 degrees, just one degree above the normal of 87 degrees. it is 86 degrees in westminster. down at ocean city, 85 degrees. much cooler

but governor martin o'malley says he supports the red line light rail project through baltimore. the governor rode the marc train up from prince george's county where he announced funding for another project. the red line calls for a 14- mile track running east to west from johns hopkins bayview medical center to woodlawn. the project has seen its share of opposition, and today was no different. homeowners fear an above ground track will decrease their property values. >> it will create more traffic. they're taking away parking lanes. it cuts the community in half. you can't get across to the waterfront. i don't know. any other city that has cut their waterfront off the way we have. >> hopefully i'm optimistic. but we've got to fight. nothing is done. this is competition at the federal level now, and we to compete so that our dollars don't go to some other state instead. >> reporter: elijah cummings showed his support as well saying no one would be displaced from their home. the governor is asking the federal government to pay for half of the $1.6 billion. do you support the red

maryland governor martin o'malley says the above ground line will run along the capital crescent trail linking montgomery and bridge county. it will run from beth he is that to new carrollton. >>> -- from bethesda and new carrollton. >> it will be sleek, quote, low to the ground. >> metro needs to secure $1.5 billion in funding for the federal government in order to begin designing and engineering plans. the goal is to have the line finished by 2016. >>> somen usual activity in the waters off the east coast rohlfing russian nuclear powered attack submarines. up next, defense officials say they haven't seen anything like it since the cold car. >>> the final days of michael jackson's life could be coming to the big screen. you are watching fox 5 morning coming up. is  soy the pentagon says thereis no cause for concern about two nuclear powered russian attack subs patrolling in international waters hundreds of miles off the east coast. u.s. defense officials say they haven't seen anything like it since the cold war. submarines haven't done anything illegal and u.s. mi

martin o'malley expressed his support. as mayor he occasionally rode the mounted patrol saying they are important in fighting crime. baltimore police foundation is currently collecting money to cover the care and food for the animals hopefully to keep that program alive. >> thank you very much. remember, wjz is always on. to make a donation, read more about the issue, log on to wjz.com. >>> efforts to save native oysters are ramping up. alex demetrick reports the strategy is to save major sanctuaries in the bay's river. >> reporter: heading upstream from the severn river bridge a chesapeake bay foundation boat carries a cargo of shells each holding the small brown spots of baby oysters. nine million baby oysters. just a fraction of the half billion going into maryland rivers this summer. >> exceeding our 525 million oysters that were planted last year. so the question now is how do we link the different restoration efforts together to get a riverwide system? >> reporter: in thecation of the severn river it means a series o

that's the traffic. >>> later today, maryland governor martin o'malley will reveal details about metro'sew purple line. 9 news now digital correspondent, armando trull is live outside of the metro station with a preview. armando? >> in two hours, governor o'malley is expected to give a green light to the light rail system known as the purple line. it is over $1 billion expected to create thousands of jobs and for many folks the best way to get from prince georges to montgomery county. the purple line-1 -- will have 14 stops linking portion and montgomery counties in an east- west loop. new carrollton on one end and bethesda on the other. the project mainly funded by federal money is expected to create 35,000 jobs and to stimulate the economy in less developed sectorss of both counties and considered a more efficient and environmentally friendly alternative opposed to expanding existing highways or building the intercouldn't kerr. the project has had detractors who say it will affect the hiking and biking trails so there maybe some lawsuits that maybe blocking the project. but at this poi

today's vote is one day after governor martin o'malley outlined the spending reductions.he o'malley administration cutbacks include shutting the state government down for five days, furloughing all state workers, laying off 205 employees and cutting $211 million in aid to county governments. >> these are difficult times, and we have to make the decisions necessary in order to protect our priorities and to continue to move forward to the other side of this recession. >> reporter: in the last three years, the o'malley administration has been forced to slash state spending by $4 billion and cut 3200 jobs. >>> the projected budget deficit is looking even bigger than previously thought. the white house now expects the ten-year deficit to reach $9 trillion. that's about $2 trillion more than it estimated earlier in the year this year. and the amount means the debt held by the public would reach 82% of the nation's gross domestic product, double the number reported last year. >>> coming up when 9 news now continues, we'll look back at senator ted kennedy's family life. >>> plus,

today maryland governor martin o'malley announced a recommendation to cut $250 million in state aid to local governments. the governor says the cuts will affect local health, police, community colleges, roads. he is scheduled to bring more than $400 million in cuts later this month. the governor made the announcement this morning at the maryland association of counties conference in ocean city. if you have budget questions or any other questions for the o'malley administration, be sure to send them our way. we will pass them along to lt. governor anthony brown, who is the guest for tomorrow's sunday morning "q&a". send them to a set wbaltv.com. tonight the president answered critics of his health care reform plan. he hosted another town hall in colorado. >> at a town hall meeting in colorado, president obama offered up a dose of reality in the health care reform debate. >> there is no perfect, payless silver bullet out there. >> he asked his critics to do the same. >> the only thing i want to make sure is that you make an honest argument. nobody is talking about a government takeover.

. >>> martin o'malley will propose cuts in order to balance the budget. that could mean more furloughs for state employees and doesn't make more than $40,000 a year could be required to take more on paid days. >>> two suspects are in custody after being pulled over and -- in a stolen car. police say when they pulled the car over on the anacostia freeway the two suspects ran from the scene. one suspect was directives -- was arrested after a foot chase. investigators found a suspect in north weeast washington. >>> eyebrows are being raised because a metro worker tested positive for drugs but still has a job. >> it comes as a surprise. the operator did not lose his job even though being tested positive for drugs. he was tested after assembling a 10-car train, two cars long. he and three other employees involved did not notice until the passenger pointed out the train stretched beyond the platform and into the tunnels. a spokesperson said the policy is if an operator or anyone holding a sensitive job tests positive that are placed on leave and sent to recant.

martin o'malley announced that the state would propose a bread line system. connect woodlawn. to the johns hopkins bayview medical campus. -- it would connect the woodlawn area to the johns hopkins bayview medical campus. he also throws a purple line through bethesda and new carrollton. >>> baltimore is a struggling economy could mean the end of the city cops policing on horseback. the city council has slashed money for the baltimore mounted police unit. the unit was founded in 1888 to enforce the city's 6-mile-per- hour speed limit for horse-drawn carriages. officials say that the officers patrol the downtown area and are a true downtown safety tool. >>> the council will vote next month on a bill to install speed cameras. it proposes installing cameras at about a dozen schools this fall. drivers got going 12th miles over the speed limit will get a to get in the mail. >>> there could be action on the cash for clunkers program as early as today. the white house is warning that the program could sputter to a stop on friday unless more money is approved for it. >> ago, who expect

. >>> also this morning governor martin o'malley wants to cut hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for local governments. he's looking to fill a budget shortfall. the governor says $250 million in state aide could get the ax affecting not only local health departments but also police, community colleges and money for roads. >>> michael phelps is still feeling the effects from thursday's car crash in mt. vernon. he says his ankle is still sore and in the message this morning on his official facebook site, phelps expresses some concern for the woman who police say caused the crash. she was ticketed for running a red light. no one seriously injured. phelps will resume training monday. >>> safety in the skies the next time you try to hop on a plane. be prepared to answer a few more questions first. one airline is making changes it says will keep us all safe. airline passengers are used to taking off their shoes, unpacking their laptops and putting toiletries in plastic bags. >> i think they are doing a good job with security. >> reporter: so another new security measure isn't such a bi

today martin o'malley announced a recommendation from his budget secretary to cut $250 million to local governments. o'malley is scheduled to bring more than $400 million dollars in cuts this month. he made the announcement at the maryland association of counsell summer conference in ocean city. >> gorgeous saturday outside. a little butt of humidity, but not much. it is gorgeous to be outside. the radar picking up a few light rain showers down toward places like frostberg. not anticipating that to reach us here. temperatures, 87 in baltimore, 84 at b.w.i., 83 in dover and ocean city. we are still at 90 in frederick. for tonight, the clouds will clear out a bit. we could see a few areas with patchy fog as temperatures go down to the low and mid 60's. if you like today's weather, i have some very good news in your forecast. we have to lock at tropical storms anna and bill. >> president obama is in grand junction, colorado for another antawn hall meeting on health care reform. he is talking to his critics who believe his plans are too ambitious and expensive. >> at yellowstone national pa

maryland governor martin o'malley says more cuts are coming and they're going to affect state aid for health, police, community colleges and highway maintenance. the cuts will total $250 million. they're meant to help close a huge budget gap. >> a lot of tough decisions. we may see cuts to community colleges, local health departments, aid for law enforcement. these are some tough times not unique to maryland. it's part of this national recession we're in, a global recession. >> reporter: for some jurisdictions, state aid is major source of revenue for their budgets. some are predicting more furloughs. >> i think raising taxes will make it worse. if the choice is cutting services or raising taxes, unfortunately they're going to have to cut services. >> all of the state governments have to make economies to meet the current financial crisis. so i think that to spread i around is probably the best way to do it. >> reporter: the head of the prince georges county police union says more cuts would hurt law enforcement. officers are already being furloughed for two weeks and hundreds of offi

. >>> martin o'malley will describe plans for a major transportation project that is happening in baltimore. the proposed red line. abc2 news cheryl conner has more on this plan from west baltimore. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. the red line has been in the planning stages for years and for that long it's also been opposed but take a look behind us because setup is underway in about an hour governor martin o'malley will arrive to maryland will pursue federal transit money for the line. the proposal would have a east-west truck that would run through johns hopkins, to downtown and through woodlawn. the idea is to have the line above ground, some say it's a bad idea. they are worried the project will drag down property values, cause traffic problems and block waterfront access. the maryland transit administration says hundreds of people submitted testimony on the red line project and about 2/3 support it. back live now the governor will be on the 10:14 train here at the west baltimore rail station. it's part of a whistlestop train tour where he's announcing his support for two proj

martin o'malley laying it on tuesday morning, announcing major state budget cuts felt the majority. the $54 million includes 205 layoffs, thousands of furloughs, and a $210 million reduction in state aid. breaking those cuts further, local road projects will lose $160 million. health departments, $20 million, police funds cut by $21 million, and community colleges will lose $11 million. >> we are estimating we will lose $1.8 million, and that will hurt. >> the president of the community college of baltimore county's says it is quite a staying for the community colleges, but they know this was coming. >> we knew we would have to give a pound of flesh. >> one thing he says they have going for them is record enrollment, which should help counter the losses. however, budgets will have to be cut, personnel and will have to double or tripper. in the near future, they will not be furloughing or laying off employees, hoping to lay out the storm. >> this is one of those times when you just have to knuckle down and do the job because we have too many people depending on us. >> the governor to

maryland governor martin o'malley broke the news to county officials in ocean city this weekend. the costs are expected to add up to $250 million to close a huge budget gap. state officials aren't providing details on the cut so far but do say the cuts will be painful. >>> flu fears in our area, not just swine flu anymore, either. this time it involves man's best friend. a dog flu outbreak is shutting down adoptions at an animal shelter in our area. darcy spencer joining us tonight with that story. she's got details on what happened and some tips on how to protect your pet. >> the fairfax animal shelter is not adopting out any dogs for now because of that outbreak. local vets are warning owners to watch their dogs to see if they're showing signs of illness. >> that's it. good boy. >> reporter: at the mason district dog park, there are lots of animals playing and gettin some exercise. but what's on the minds of owners is dog flu. an outbreak of the illness has caused the dog section of the fairfax animal shelter to close. >> i think it's a good thing. if it's something going on ri

martin o'malley says he hopes that one of the baltimore city's most visible police units does not disappear. officials need to raise $200,000 to cover the food and boarding expenses of the mounted patrol unit. they will accept donations in the hope of meeting the september gold. >> these are really tough times. there is not a county executive or mayor or governor in the country that is not faced with a lot of difficult decisions. but i hope we can find some way to maintain the police mounted unit in this city. it is an important tradition an important public safety and law enforcement tool. >> if you would like to help out the in it, go to our website, wbaltv.com. >>> community members to to the streets last night as a call to stand at a crime and violence in neighboring st. organizers hope events will bring a neighbor's fed up with being prisoners in their own home in touch with police to keep them safe. >> any of the police at these events will tell you that numerous people are coming up to them. >> they have grown up with that and they know what it is about and they know they are here to

. >>> onto the project economy report where martin o'malley has filled in details on his decision to cut -- to make cuts from the budget. he proposed $450 million of cuts that includes 205 layoffs and a $210 million reduction in state aid. police departments and community colleges will feel the pinch. >> these are difficult times and we have to make decisions necessary in order to protect our priorities and move forward to the other side of this recession. >> the state is facing a $1.5 billion deficit for 2011. we will have more on these cuts coming out tonight at 11:00 p.m. we will be right back after this. my husband and i, we love to go to steakhouses i can smile, i can carry on our conversation i do most of the talking yes i wear dentures and they fit wonderful super poligrip acts as a seal between my dentures and my gums super poligrip makes eating more comfortable. even well fitting dentures can feel more comfortable with super poligrip. just a few dabs of super poligrip create a seal between your dentures and gums to make them more comfortable while you eat. i can eat my steak

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governor martin o'malley wants your input on proposed budget cuts. so far's' received -- so far he's received thousands of comments on a state website. he's set an august 10 deadline for comments and is encouraging everyone to submit their suggestions. last month the board of public works approved about $280 million in cut, a step toward addressing a possible shortfall of more than $700 million. >>> a very humid day today but not as hot as we have been experiencing. right now maryland's most powerful radar not indicating any precipitation around the region. there are some showers way out to the west of us over sections of west virginia that we could see later on tonight. right now looks like we'll go almost precipitation free. your forecast for the next couple of hours, partly cloudy. a few showers are possible but not really likely. our temperatures will hold right around 78 to 80 degrees for the next couple of hours. we've got some cooler air coming in for a couple of days. and then a return to the heat. we'll tell you all about it coming up. >>> a

. >>> governor martin o'malley getting on board with baltimore's controversial red line/light rail project. the red line calls for a 14-mile track to run east-to-west from johns hopkins bayview to woodlawn. the project has seen its share of opposition. despite the governor's support, yesterday was no different homeowners fear an above-ground track would decrease their property value. >> it will create more traffic. they are taking away parking lanes. it cuts the community in half. you can't get across -- to the waterfront. i don't know any other city that has cut their waterfront off the way we have. >> i'm optimistic but we have to fight. this is a competition at the federal level now and we have to compete so that our dollars don't go to some other state instead. >> congressman elijah cummings says no one will be removed from their home and the governor is asking the federal government to pay half of the estimated $1.6 billion cost. >>> that tbrings us to the web question. do you support the red line proposal? at last check 35% of you said yes. 65% of you say no. what do you think? go to

martin o'malley hope the federal dollars will help maryland effectively combat the scene with flu. seven marylanders have died from it. the latest death during just today. >> the greatest responsibility that any of us here in public life have is the protection of the lives and the health of our people. it is something that we'll have to continue to do, even in these difficult budgetary times. because there will be a time on the other side of this recession when we're actually able to do in a much more impactful and broader way the things that we're laying the foundation to do now. >> maryland has received more than nine million to combat swine flu. the federal government is paying for distribution of the swine flu vaccine. >>> comi up tonight, police made yet another discovery in the case of a reality show contestant, accused of murdering a model. >>> new warning out about stadium lights. several have come crashing down on bleachers. >>> and bob is up with the forecast. >>> police say they have identified a woman who may have helped a reality tv contestant who has been charged in t

governor martin o'malley along with representative elijah cummings appeared today to endorse the plan. if the project moves forward would it cost an estimated $1.5 billion. part of that price stag would likely be footed by the federal government and construction would start in 2000 -- 20 126789. >>> tonight baltimore police commissioner fred bealefeld is vowing to save the mounted patrol unit. eyewitness news was the first to break the story that the unit is in jeopardy because of budget cuts. our media partner the baltimore sun reports that commissioner bealefeld is vowing the program won't go under his watch. >>> officers ambushed by gunman, a five-year-old girl shot in the head, a dozen people shot at a backyard barbecue. the list of recent crimes in baltimore is violent and disturbing, but tonight neighbors are taking their streets back. eyewitness news is live downtown. kai jackson explains why millions across the country are spending the night out. kai. >> reporter: that's right, vic, national night out is an annual take our community back effort. many say no community has a gre

her executive protection unit is the same size as the one used by martin o'malley. she is considering cutting -- asked if she was considering cutting back, a spokesperson said everything is on the table. city agencies look to cut 5% from their budget. >> we have new intermission tonight about the deadly helicopter crash in washington county. police say the pilot had been warned about the bad weather about 15 minutes before taking off. the preliminary report indicates a friend warned him about fog, wind, and lightning. the report says nordaas said he would wait for better weather but took off shortly after the conversation. the helicopter crashed, killing all four people on board. the national transportation said the board says it has completed its testing of equipment at the site of last month's deadly train crash. they have released the area back to metro, but will continue to examine components from the trade -- from the train and at its operations control center. metro said they will begin replacing cracked circuitry in that area. that will take about a month to

that is proposed by governor martin o'malley. he outlined the budget cuts yesterday in an effort to close a $740 million budget gap. more than 200 state workers are being notified they will be laid off as part of this plan. notifications began yesterday but officials say they will release all the details as to what departments and facilities will be affected after workers had been notified. this is the sixth time governor martin o'malley has made mid-year budget cuts since he took office in 2007. >>> if you bought a mega millions lottery ticket and haven't checked to see if you won the big jackpot don't bother. nobody did. nobody, not one soul out there hit $252 million in the 12-state mega millions jackpot last night. that means this coming friday night the jackpot is worth at least $325 million. if you take the cash option that is worth more than $204 million. if you think you won a smaller prize here are the numbers from last night. >> not hitting one? >> nothing. >>> shuttle discovery remains on the launch pad after a second

governor martin o'malley has no control over the ju legislative budgets, but legislators . speaker of the house of delegates, ke mi bush says he will voluntarily take a 10-day pay cut and expects over legislators to do the same. a spokesman for the court system says administrators there are studying the situation. >> the cuts made today include $# 11 million to counties, which use the money from paying police to paving the roads. layoffs of local employees in jurisdictions all around the state now appear all but inevitable. in annapolis, scott broome, 9news now and wusa9.com. >> today's budget cuts approved by the governor, treasurer, and controller amounted to $454 million. >>> and investor who claims she had an affair 16 years ago with bernie madoff says she plans to send him a book about their alleged relationship. right now he is serving more than 100 years for running a ponzi scheme. madoff pursued her from the moment they met. >> it was an adult affair. i think it was about as adult as an affair can be. unfortunately, it was with the biggest crook the world has ever s

maryland governor martin o'malley is looking at more budget cuts. o'malley says his secretary recommended cutting $250 million in state and local government aide. police say community colleges and highway funds. o'malley is scheduled to propose more cuts later this month and the famed watergate hotel may soon have a new owner. one says it's lined up at least six potential buyers. the company tried to auction off -- the first buyer to present a check will get the hotel which has now been closed for five years. well, tonight thousands of firefighters are battling wildfires in california. nearly a dozen firefighters have united all across the state. the flames have score. ed eight scare miles and the fires are still burning out of control. more on this developing story. >> fears are rides rising that strong winds could ignite more wildfires in parts of parched california. >> we could see flames and see it spreading so quickly because the wind was howling. >> this is scare qui because of the wind. >> we're concerned about the wind and heat coming >> the

. >> budget concerns weighing heavily in martin o'malley's choice to cancel a reception. calling off the traditional governor's reception in ocean city. canceling the event saved $12,000. department heads have already been informed to send only the necessary staff. >> we are cutting back on everything we do. cutting back offering we do. like every family in maryland is tightening the belt. and in order to survive these difficult times. we have to do that across everything. >> the conference runs wednesday through saturday in ocean city. >> well, if you have an idea on how maryland should deal with budget problems, you are running out of time to submit the ideas. midnight is the deadline for posting suggestions on the state's website. it has gotten thousands of comments. last month, the board of public works approved about $280 million in spending cuts to help reduce the state's $700 million budget shortfall. >> well tell the governor what you think. log onto our website foxbaltimore.com, and click on "news links". >> code red okay today. what can we expect tomorrow? >> he

. >> reporter: governor martin o'malley says maryland is the first state in the country where every acute care hospital is committed to an early warning system, where they'll monitor emergency room visits for any sign of an outbreak. as parents wait for a vaccine, he is urging them to get their children immunized for the ordinary, or seasonal flu. >> that vaccine is already available. and citizens make sure that they schedule right away a time with their doctor so that they can get that seasonal flu shot. >> reporter: in the meantime, schools are also prepared to look for signs of infection among the returning student populations. >> is monitoring the daily attendance and sharing that information with the health department, and sharing the daily who gets sent home, if anybody from the health room. >> jeff hager, abc 2 news. >>> the state is lobbying health insurance companies to cover the cost of the two-shot h1n1 vaccine for students, and the government will provide it free to those without coverage. and as four million college students move into dorms for the new school year, there is g

. >>> governor martin o'malley called off the traditional governor's reception at the annual reception. the move will save about $12,000. o'malley still plans to give a speech to the group on saturday. >>> from the curb to senator cardin's ears -- people are furious will health care. >> they are angry and didn't let the heat stop them from speaking their minds. in fact some of them showed up four hours early for last night eights town hall meeting at towson university. abc2 news sherrie johnson has the war of words. >> reporter: things got pretty heated last night at a health care town hall meeting at towson university. many people very angry over president barack obama's proposed health care plan. senator ben cardin hosted the town hall meeting on health care reform. the senator faced some boos and jeers to the plan. cardin defended the health care bill. he says it will provide more choices and also says several committees in congress are still working on different versions of health care reform and how to pay for it. >> we want to be able to provide a system in which every person in

. >>> there are four days left for maryland residents to give martin o'malley their input on state budgetg comments on-line. and virginia governor kaine is looking at cuts hundreds of millions more from the commonwealth's budget. here's howard bernstein. can we cut through and get right to the forecast? >> yes, we will see shower and inunder especially south and e thheat builds in for the ek live doppler hd this morning, quite busy, especially south and osteaf town. neat lightning pictures on st9 news now at 5:00. but on the eastern shore and across southern maryland nd pe lyciweare wese einge th heaviest stuff. light detomo rate owmos eran s o.metr in charles couldn't toy -- to the eastern shore we have some heavy stuff. we have a batch of rain here. there's more stuff in south western and we will be nd out of the showers through my morning. more on the forecast cooing up. right now, good morning, angie. >> good morning, team. nice to see you. as you can imagine we will deal with wet roads this morning. good idea to factor in extra minutes for your drive and in the arlington area we have

governor martin o'malley has been asking for your ideas. thousands of suggestions were submitted, and today many of them, most of them were posted online. here are some. "do not change the voting system in maryland. there is no reason to change the voting system. in the state, this will save 20 to $30 million ." "cut back on tv paper advertising. instead, have existing staff use twitter, facebook, craigslist, et cetera, to post and interact with constituents for free. encourage teleworking where possible ." to read more of the comments or leave one of your own, head to abc2news.com. the story is in the slide show. >>> now to a developing story. a charles county judge who admitted to deflating a tire on a car parked near a courthouse has resigned as chief administrator of the circuit court. judge robert nalley said he was sick of people parking in his spot at work so, he says he deflated a tire to get his point across. lindsey mastis has the story. >> really upset. i was almost in tears. >> reporter: jean washington says because of construct

. >> and surprising fine in billy mays autopsy >> governor martin o'malley is upset with the anne arundel county council for holding up a vote on sonic for putting slots at the mall. local zoning approval is necessary before slots casinos can be built anywhere in the state of maryland. the anne arundel county council have several hearings on the matter but put off the decision and right now, we have that indecision kind of guming up the works. and keeping that largest number of it is slots licenses from moving forward. >> the chair of the arundel county counciled the council will not take a vote on zoning for slots a recall mills until the commission gives approval for the site. >> mixed news on our economy. employers cut 250,000 jobs last month alone. sending the national unemployment rate to 9.4 percent. but, experts thought it would have been worse. craig boswell explains. >> stocks open higher as investors get surprising unemployment numbers. labor department reports fewer workers laid off last month. jobless rate fell from 9 1/2 percent to 9.4 percent. >> i am very concerned. any one

. >>> governor martin o'malley has outlined $454 million in budget cuts that include 205 layoffs, cuts to state agencies, and $210 million in reduction to local governments. the state is also implementing a furlough plan to save an estimated $75 million. the proposed budget cuts go to the board of public works tomorrow morning. >>> and while michael jackson's death has now been ruled a homicide, there is still no criminal charges in the case. but many feel it is just a matter of time before jackson's doctor is charged. dr. conrad murray told investigators he administered a powerful mix of drugs to treat the pop star's insomnia hours before his death. authorities say the homicide ruling was based on forensic tests which found the anesthetic propofol combined with at least two sedatives. >>> ocean city police have identified the three business owners charged with possession of the hallucinogenic herb salvia. police say benjaminly gassy, sharon cohen and itsak are the first to be charged. he says the resort town should have allowed merchants more time to get rid of the salvia before crack

governor martin o'malley said this round of cuts will include furloughs and 205 layoffs. the number of furlough days will be based on salary, from three to five days. the more money you make the more time off required. plus state offices will be closed on the days before five holidays creating an additional five unpaid days for all state workers. local unions and government officials sound off about the cuts. >> it calls for a serious look at other revenue streams if we're going to continuously have this problem something has to fix it. corporate america should not get off the hook. >> now, with an additional hit on highway user revenues that will have a very severe impact on our ability to provide traffic improvements, much-needed road improvements in anne arundel county. >> reporter: 159 jobs will remain vacant. the rest will come from municipalities and higher education. today the list goes before the board of public works which makes spending adjustments when the general assembly is not in session. sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >>> it's tough to watch. not sherrie johns

. >> reporter: governor martin o'malley pushed for the legislation following the high profile maryland case involving carl lackl. this past spring, a federal jury convicted patrick byers of ordering the hit on carl lackl from his cell phone in his prison cell. a crime that does not come as a shock to correctional employees. >> security is a problem. and our officers can only do what they're ordered to do. >> reporter: in fact, state authorities say despite their efforts, near lay thousand cell phones were recovered from prison cells last year. a 71% increase from 2006. mikulski says that's why jamming, not banning is necessary. >> i believe it will pass. i think maryland has brought this to the attention of others, and senator kay bailey as well. it's coming out all over the country. >> reporter: other states now also beginning to see the connection between cell phones behind bars. and the type of violence that ended carl lackl's life. in baltimore, brian kuebler, abc 2 news. >> senator mikulski says you can look forward to her being an advocate on the bill when the senate comes back a