we're live in millford mill, linda so, abc2 news. >>> 4:37 right now. you let the maryland public service commission know your thoughts about how the utility companies handled the june storm. now the pse is going to take all of the comments and come up with its own conclusion and recommendations. right now they're holding two days of legislative hearings beginning this morning. the powerful storm caused widespread damage that left thousands of people without power for a week or longer. the pse will now be looking into how the utility companies restored power and responded to following that storm and what could be done to improve their service in the future. a lot of people want to know that because that was such a frustrating time for homeowners. so you know, lynette i know we all remember that storm well. those days are history. >> yes, they're history and they're not in the forecast. that's definitely some good news, we have some wait weather but we are looking at calmer weather especially today. we're chilly this morning once again and look at hanove

there has been confirmed evidence of the west nile virus in her millford mill neighborhood.he is rethinking her safety. >> it is kind of scary. i get bit a lot. i had six mosquito bites. i've been watching the stuff on the news. i'm wondering, "oh, gosh, do i have it?" it is very scary. >> because millford mill has evidence of west nile, the state agriculture department will spray the affected area around 7:30 tonight. officials are urging anyone who lives in a one-mile radius around campfield road and reisterstown road to avoid going outside during the spraying. >> the idea is that we will get in there and the sprays will knock down the mosquito population, which is most likely carrying the virus, and of course this reduces human exposure. >> they need to do what they have to do. so i'm happy. i mean, if it's going to stop it and more people won't die or get sick from this, then do what you have to do. >> but milford mill is not the only area that is apparently at risk. state officials say there's been west nile virus activity in the city, baltimore county, northern anne ar

we're live in millford mill, linda so, abc2 news. >>> a cheese is being blamed for at least one death and a number of illnesses including here in maryland is being pulled from shelves at whole foods. now the store is recalling the ricotta cheese that was distributed by forever cheese. it's been linked to a deadly listeria outbreak. if you bought it you are asked to immediately throw it away. >>> well, there a debate going operate now in -- on right now in american university in washington, d.c.. regarding their professor and whether it was appropriate for her to breast-feed her baby during class. well, adrian fine says she didn't want to cancel the classes and that she was appropriate. it was the first day of school. her daughter was sick. so she brought her to that day. to breast food. that was during -- breast-feed. that was during class. now students at the school have mixed opinions. >> for the child's health and i mean it wouldn't be a big deal to me. >> i thought it was very unprofessional. i feel like she should have at least ducked out of the room. >> the university doesn't ha

we're live in millford mill, linda so, abc2 news. >>> today an american hero will believe rememberedin our nation's capital. a memorial service for neil armstrong is set for today. it's happening at the national cathedral. several nasa officials and government leaders are expected to attend the service honoring the life of the first man to walk on the moon. it is open to the public it starts at 10:00 this morning. tomorrow he will be buried at sea and flags across the country will be flown at half staff in his honor. armstrong died last month at the age of 82. >>> the race for the playoffs it continues and camden yards. the o's they play game two against the tampa bay rays. and they won. the final score 3-2. today they're going to play the final game in that series. but unless you can get out of work you might not be able to watch it live. the first pitch is at 12:35. right now the yankees remain tied for first place in the a. l. east. by the way since we're talking about the birds let's talk about another kind. the ravens are currently number one in their division which marks the fi

in the millford mill neighborhood and workers with the department of agriculture will spray for mosquitoesfter someone in that area recently died from west nile virus. the spray is designed to kill mosquitoes that carry the virus. the cdc says 2012 is on track to be the worst year ever for west nile in the u.s.. most of the cases are in about six states and texas is the hardest hit right now. so far 87 people have died from the disease. symptoms resemble the flu. >> the mosquito is a key here. it is the victor, it is the part of that chain that takes the disease from the bird and it bites human and passes it on to the human. without the mosquito you break that chain. >> reporter: if you live in the millford mill area, stay inside while the spraying happens tonight. >> people want to know is this only happening in baltimore county? >> reporter: also learned they plan to spray next week in anne arundel county after several cases were detected there. >> all right, i'm sure this is a story that's going to develop as we hear more about it. thank you so much linda so with abc2 news. >>> another

linda so is out live this morning in millford area an area where they are going to see some praying tonight. the linda? >> reporter: crews will be back out here tonight to spray at #:30. -- 7:30. you should stay inside for at least 30 minutes while the spraying happens. of course this is the second time they'll be out in this area to do this. it's all in response to a case -- a confirmed case of west nile virus in the area. state officials confirm a second person has died from the west nile virus in maryland. the west nile virus is spread through mosquito bites so the best thing you can do is to stay inside when mosquitoes are most active, usually after dusk and also remember to wear insect repellent and also get rid of any standing water you might have around the house because that's where mosquitoes like to breed. next week in anne arundel county crews will be back out there again in the mar lee area to spray after a spike in west nile virus cases there. now you can find much more information on how you can protect you and your family on our website at abc2news.com/westnile. we're live in

the department of agriculture will be spraying the millford mill area tonight in response to the recent case that happened in our area. the cdc said the best way to protect yourself is to use insect repellant. >>> you know whether it's viruses or surgery we have access to high end care with some of the wept hospitals in the country. now doctors are using their stills to reach out to women in be developed countries. >> reporter: here in the united states the threat of cervical cancer has gone done significant but in under developed countries it's still a real threat. >> most of these countries it's the leading cause of cancer in women and leading cause of death in women. it's a huge problem. . >> reporter: a problem that often goes undetected until it's to late. a professer at john's hopkins has spent a lot of time in africa reaching out to women in need. when a woman develops cervical cancer there are no symptoms until it's advanced. by then the ability to treat it is often gone. >> reporter: because of a low cost technique that uses vinegar and a flash right they are getting a second c

on wednesday they will spray in the millford mill area and the 18th they will be back. >> before the first kickoff, before the national anthem played, we took a moment tonight to remember a legend. the stadium fell quiet in remembers art. we saw the loss on ray louis's face. his eyes tell the story. he saw art as a father figure, who brought football back to the city. in honor the players wore a decal and t-shirts under their jerseys. the funeral is set for tomorrow. art would have loved that game. the crowd was loud and into it from the start. speaking of the start, it was the first play of the game. joe just winds up and lets it fly. on the receiving end. torry smith and this set up the first three points of the game from tucker and ray rice an the ground. ran seven strong yards in for the score. he had just a great night. here he is, watch this throw. a 34-yard touchdown pass. this one to bolden. it was 17-10 at the half. second half joe again. watch this. back foot, finds dennis, pitta for six and then here is the record breaker. ed lee picks one off and return itself to e house.

there are concern of the millford millionaire yeah that a bite could bring much worse. >> the neighbor came over and wanted to give me a reminder they are going to spray and wanteverybody in the house. >> reporter: spraying because a confirmed case of west nile virus means west nile carrying mosquies are here. the state agriculture department is doing the bug equivalent of a carpet bombing. >> the goal is to get rid of the breeding bites to reduce the number of mosquitoes in a concentrated area. >> reporter: west nile cannot be spread from person from person but only through mosquitoes. the spraying could last into the early morning hours and the girls are hoping that the mosquitoes won't be around longer than that. >> and you can help no matter where you live by getting rid of standing water around your home and blocked storm drapes and potted plants. anywhere water can gather, get rid of it. experts say long sleeves and bug repellant will be good ideals for you and your children. >>> abc2 is working helping to keep you informed about west nile virus. we have a special session on the

this is the second time they're doing it in the millford mail area after a confirmed case of west nile virus was found here. it's all in response to what state officials say is a confirmed case that a second person has died from the west nile virus in maryland. so far 25 cases have been reported in the state. the west nile virus is spread through mosquito bites. so the best thing you can do is to stay inside when mosquitoes are most active. >> if you do have to go out during dusk and dawn, when mosquitoes are most active, wear long pants and long sleeves, use a repellent. a mosquito repellent. if you should become ill, up to two weeks after having any bites, go to your medical provider and let them know about the mosquito bites. >> reporter: it also helps to get rid of any standing water you may have around your house. because that's where mosquitoes like to breed. also, crews will be back in anne arundel county next week to spray in the marley area after a spike of cases there. you can go to our website at abc2news.com/westnile. there we have a special section with all you need to kno

the maryland department of agriculture will spray the millford mill area. this decision comes after a recent human case of west nile virus in the county. now the cdc saying this morning that 2012 right now on track to be the worst year every for west nile virus in the united states. so far, 87 people have died from that disease. >>> all right, are you on the bandwagon? if not hop on board because there's still room. tonight the o's and yankees are meeting at the yard for a four game series that really could be the most important of games with this magical season evenings appreciationed so far. charlie has not left the yard since yesterday morning and out there again sporting the orange. a lot of stuff happening tonight basses the game. >> reporter: so much going on for the game tonight. it's just so fortuitous it's happened for the o's. also it is september 6th. 17 years ago today, cal ripken jr. became baseball's ironman. this was a handout given at the game in 1995 when he broke that record. this, a shot from cal's first game. this is in 1982 and then off

. >> reporter: it's scheduled for tonight in the millford mill neighborhood, workers with the department of agriculture will splay for mosquitoes. the spray is designed to kill mosquitoes that carry the virus. the cdc says 2012 is on track to be the worst year ever for west nile in the u.s.. most of the cases are in six states right now. texas is the hardest hit. so far, 87 people have died from the disease. symptoms of west nile resemble the flu. >> the mosquito is a key here, it is the victor, it's the part of that chain that takes the disease from the bird. and it bites a human and passes it on to the human. without the mosquito you break that chain. >> reporter: now if you live in the area, you're advised to stay inside while the spraying happens tonight. each street will be sprayed once. linda so, abc2 news. >>> all right. president obama will close out the democratic national convention with a speech that's happening at 10:00 tonight. however, last night he got a pretty big boost from former president bill clinton. he hold the democratic national convention that -- told that t demo

and now word of a confirmed case in baltimore county in the millford millionaire yeah. >> the main goal is to get rid of the breeding fight so we reduce the number of mosquitoes. >> west nile virus cannot be spread from person to person but through mosquitoes only and to protect yourself, a few tips to keep in mind. the cdc recommends long pants and sleeves during dusk and dawn hours. that's the prime time for mosquitoes to be around. >> they recommend wearing insect repellant and installing and repairing screams on doors and windows and getting rid of the any standing water around the home that kiddy pool, dump it out. >> abc works for you. we have a expect section at the website devoted to west niles read up on simpkins tons at -- symptoms. >> a traffic alert this morning. starting at 9 this morning, you can expect delays on charles street which will be closed from northern parkway to cold spring lane. this is due to the funeral for officer forest taylor. taylor passed away last week after being seriously hurt in a crash from earlier in the year. he was a 17-year veteran on the police

tomorrow they will spray millford mill baltimore county, and then on the 18th which is next tuesday, they will be back in anne arundel county spraying the same area they were today to try to get this under control. >>> there's enough wind energy power for the planet they are saying. and then some. that's at least in theory. that's according to a study. the researchers in the study used computer modeling and found that if it could be possible to get half the world's power from 4 millionture bines the stot -- million turbines it didn't consider where they would go or the cost of building them. >>> no wind out side if you are stepping outdoors. but here's lynette charles to let you know how the rest of the day is shaping up. >> you are right. the wind are little on the calm side right now. they could pick up going throughout the day and will be light and variable. but right now temperatures are chilly. we are coolish out there. look at mount airy 47 degrees. grab the jacket and sweert as you head out and-- sweater as you head out and about. stevensville at 58. 48 chestertown. 52 havre d

in addition to millford more, the harundale marley areas will also be spray.see a map, go to our website, wbaltv.com. nadia ramdass, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. a judge sentences two brothers in the twing kick backed -- towing kickback scheme. they are accused of paying more than 50 officers to refer accident victims to their shopping. the judge ordered them to pay back more than $139,000 in restitution. >> police will come together to say goodbye to officer forrest taylor. he died last week after complications from surgery. he was responding to a call when his cruiser collided with another car. patrick feeks is laid to rest. the funeral was yesterday. he was killed last month in afghanistan. neighbors bid farewell to feeks during a procession. >> a celebration for olympic athletes. the event will be held monday afternoon in downtown baltimore and hosted by governor o'malley cabin. n cabinetkevin michael phelps was welcomed home in 2008 with a parade in towson. >> that will be a fun event. a major statement for players' safety in the nfl. >> these detergent

is spread by infected mosquitoes, safe to say that right now there are a lot fewer mosquitoes in millfordl than a few hours ago. . >> reporter: 5-year-old cousins katelyn and sky know what the mosquitoes are after. >> something to eat so they can make your blood. >> reporter: while they wish they would just. >> drink something else. drink juice. >> reporter: that is not likely to happen. now itchy bugs least of the worries. there is worry in the area that a mosquito bite could bring much worse. >> neighbor came over and said i just want to remind you that they will be around spraying, they want everybody to stay inside. >> reporter: spraying because a confirmed case of west nile in this area means west nile carrying mosquitoes are here. the state agriculture department is doing a carpet bombing. >> the main goal is to get rid of the breeding ones. >> reporter: west nile can't be spread from person to person, only through mosquito, the spraying could last in to the early morning. the girls hope that the mosquitoes won't be around much longer than that. . >>> they were fun. you can help too

this is video from spraying on thursday night in millford mills. there will be more on the way.d to stay inside if it's happening in your community. you can find a complete schedule. head to our website, wbal tv.com. click on news. >>> well, not every day that you see an alligator in a maryland pond which is why construction workers and a neighbor were alarmed when they spotted the gator basking in the sun near salsbury yesterday afternoon. it's also why none of them knew how to capture it or what to do with it when they did. police on the eastern shore finally decided to use a stick to pull the reptile in. >> give me a stick! give me a stick! >> officials helped to secure it and tie it up. wild life officials suspect the alligator had been someone's pet. now they're trying to find a new home. well, home, would you like to have it? >> nope. don't want no alligator. cooked maybe. >> alligator is good, is that what you're saying? >> yes. kmart is waving fees in stores and online. we'll tell you why next in our consumer alert. >> how about free pizza while watching the game? we'll

spraying will continue, it's happening tonight in the millford mill area.area starting at 7:30 evening and areas along camp field road as well as some streets in northwest baltimore or liberty road. that area will be sprague as well. if you live near there you are being urged to stay indoors during the spraying time. >>> good morning everyone, check out what we have in ocean city. a great day for the beach. we can see lots of sunshine out there. we'll have a few clouds try to move in as we go throughout the day. but still plenty of sunshine to be had. we can see the temperature right now at 66 degrees. that dew point coming in at 64 so the air is trying to moisten up a little bit. the winds out of the northwest at about 7 miles an hour. and we can also see sunshine as we go into lunchtime today. 77 degrees. 82 though is what i'm going with for a high temperature. going to the game today you can expect 77 as we go through 12:35. that's the first pitch there. the windsout southeast at about 5 to 120 miles an hour and we dry out nicely as we go back into the w