that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> over the limit. a delegate admits to being drawn when his -- drunk when his boat crashed into another. >> jennifer franciotti has more. >> he admitted he was drinking alcohol while operating his boat. he says he deeply regrets his actions. he is asking for the public's forgiveness. state delegate don dwyer was wheeled out of shock trauma to make a confession to the media. dwyer and six other people were injured in a boating accident. officials have not released all of the victims' names. they are suffering from a variety of injuries. all are expected to be ok. >> it is true that i was drinking while operating my boat yesterday. it's also been reported that my blood alcohol content was .2. >> delegate dwyer refused to take any questions from the media. coming up, the name of his passenger that was onboard and a lesson dwyer is hoping others will learn from his mistake. jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. the main street in ellicott city remains closed after tuesday's

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> the race for gold is over for another maryland olympian after a thrilling race in london. >> 22-year-old matt centrowitz ran in the 1500-meter race last night. he missed the podium by .04 seconds. his family was in london and his mother called 11 news not long after the race and did. >> he wants me to say to you guys, the newspapers, all his friends, everyone, thank you so much for the support. thank you for the belief in him and that he will continue to do everybody in maryland proud. >> matt plans to be back in four years for the summer games in rio. >> tracie potts has a look at the rest of the action in london. >> it is an olympic first. the u.s. is guaranteed silver and gold when the women's beach volleyball teams play each other in the final match. >> it will be a nice experience to be here. >> in a sport never before seen in any olympics, two female boxers are still in the ring and a shirt at least a bronze medal. -- i know what to expect. i have fought her before. >> inchin

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> thank you. a slaughterhouse in california is closed because of abuse allegations. the operations have been suspended. there was an investigation after receiving video that allegedly shows dairy cows being shocked and shot before being killed. the video was shot in july. bad weather is expected to fuel three of idaho's largest wildfires. they have evacuate two communities. the fires could spread faster and further because of gusty winds that are expected today and tomorrow. the home of golf's masters tournament is opening their doors to women as members. they'll have welcomed their first two women members. condoleezza rice and an investor nker will receive their green jackets with the club reopens this fall. >> southwest airlines raised fares by $10 and several other airlines were quick to match the increase. southwest carries big influence in air fails sales. when it leads in price hikes, others usually follow. a travel survey shows a 33 million people will be traveling 50 miles or more during t

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> thank you. state lawmakers go back to annapolis this week for their second special session of the year. >> kim dacey has details on the latest session. >> good morning. governor martin o'malley called the special session to talk about expanded gambling in the state. state lawmakers will also talk about a recent court ruling about the liability of pit bull owners. but the main issue is gambling. right now maryland only allows slot machines. lawmakers will consider expanding it to include table games, internet gambling, and building more casinos around the state. regardless of their views on the issues, state lawmakers on both sides of the aisle do not think the governor should have called this special session. >> i think that this special session is ill-conceived. i think it's fast and furious. the gambling industry's urgency should not be our emergency. >> the whole republican caucus definitely opposed it. it's not an emergency situation. we were opposed to have this special sessio

now let's head to traffic pulse 11. >> good morning to you. a nice start out there if you're heading to school this morning. not a whole lot in the way of delays. if we have an accident being cleared. some closures in affect. that is due to a water main break being repaired. we are also looking at closures once again, unfortunately, in areas monument streets. let's give you a look at drive times. if you're coming down from that area, the building volume is still looking pretty good as far as delays. picking up as well in volume. southbound traffic as you get closer to the capital beltway. that is the very latest on traffic pulse 11. >> our big story this morning, close to 1 million maryland public school students return to the classroom this morning. >> questions about the spending habits of the baltimore city schools ceo and board of education. live a from northeast baltimore. >> good morning. in northeast baltimore, return the data to the brand new school addition you see behind me. of the governor, the mayor, they will all be here this morn

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> the trial is set to begin today for the university of maryland accused of threatening a campus rampage. he was arrested back in march after they say he posted messages online. he was taken to a hospital for psychiatric evaluation where he was ruled competent to stand trial. a hearing for a man who ran in and out of a movie theater cursing and saying he had a gun. this happened in annapolis last week. the bail hearing was delayed until today. free tickets handed out by the hundreds to city officials. >> free passes to shows at 1st mariner arena. kim dacey is live this morning with details. good morning. >> good morning. more than 300 pages of correspondence shows the mayor, members of her staff, and city council members attended a variety of shows here at the 1st mariner arena for free. the shows range from big-name concerts to sporting events to the circus. in some cases, the mayor attended with her family. on one occasion, the mayor's office asked for five vip tickets for her husb

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> the cleanup continues in ellicott city after the train derailment that took the lives of two young women. >> several questions remain. george lettis has the latest on the investigation. >> good morning. crews have been here all night and are still here working on this big cleanup which will take a while and so will the investigation. we are learning more about what happened. officials say the train was traveling 25 miles per hour when the first 21 cars went off the track. police say the bodies of elizabeth nass and rose mayr were found buried beneath caloal underneath the bridge. crews are trying to right the overturned cars. >> automatic function of the air brake system. there was a separation in the air line which caused the emergency brakes to apply. >> investigators interviewed the conductor and the engineers and said they did not hear or see anything strange before the brakes were applied. there are a number of roads closed in downtown ellicott city. it is not clear when thing

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> hurricane isaac is flooding streets across the gulf. >> we have the latest conditions from new orleans. >> isaac is coming ashore with a fury. the storm is knocking down trees and taking down power lines. violent waves are hurtling down along the coast and the storm surge is up to 12 feet high. straw >> on winds and heavy rain could produce flooding well away from the coast -- >> strong winds and heavy rain. >> we are in the heart of this fight. >> many neighbors are helping each other survive. >> it is about knowing who is here so if somebody bad happens -- >> you never know who you will need in this world. >> lessons learned from a hurricane that struck exactly seven years ago today. rain is rushing through the french quarter. the threat of flooding intensify ies. >> a teenager is being held without bail after being charged as an adult at perryville high school for a shooting. jennifer franciotti has the latest on the investigation. >> despite the concern of many parents, school

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. it is nice and quiet in the weather department. a nice start. 65 in parkton. it would turn warmer as we move into the afternoon. after 3:00 p.m. or 4:00 p.m., the chance for some scattered showers and thunderstorms. here is the man, keith mills. >> thank you. good morning. this is a charm city motown friday night. the orioles in detroit, tigers in baseball. the tigers are one game back of the orioles and rays in the wild card. the orioles started fast last night. great piece of hitting by adam jones. nick markakis and j.j. hardy score. 2-0. mark reynolds, four home runs in six games. it is 3-1. the orioles did not score again. adrian gonzalez to adam jones. a strike to matt wieters. a game of inches. the tag just misses. big play in the sixth inning. a tapper to manny machado appeared that was ruled an infield hit . that led to a run. the orioles finished the homestand 7-3 and open a big road trip in texas and detroit. the ravens play the lions and the ravens will be tested defensivel

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> it was one year ago today robyn gardner disappeared while vacationing in aruba. >> the only suspect in the case remains a free man. jennifer franciotti has more. >> robyn gardner's family and friends held a vigil last night to remember her. she grew up in carroll county. she was living in frederick when she agreed to take a trip to aruba with gary giordano. authorities searched for her but they called off the search just after a week after she went missing. word got out that giordano took out an insurance policy before the trip. he remains a suspect in the case. her family would not comment on ,he sparticulars of the case but her family does remain hopeful. her body has never been found. >> the man who called themselves a joker will not face any felony charges. police found about two dozen weapons at neil prescott's apartment. there's not enough evidence to file felony assault charges. he has been receiving emergency psychiatric evaluation since he was taken into custody. >> crews

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> we have new details regarding breaking news. nine people including four children injured after a pair of boats collided. it happened just after 7:00 p.m. near sillery bay. witnesses say they could not believe what they were seeing. >> one boat was coming in at a high rate of speed and they seem to be approaching each other quickly. >> this was a terrible noise. it was like a bomb to me. it was just like an explosion. >> one of the men injured was delegate don dwyer. three children were taken to hopkins pediatric trauma center. another boy was taken to hopkins e.r. the other two victims declined treatment. >> things are about to get back to normal in ellicott city. jennifer franciotti is live with the progress being made. >> a very active in seen on the train tracks behind me. you can see it appears csx workers are working on the last car that needs to be removed from the tracks. and has been fascinating to watch how they go about this. the investigation into the derailment could ta

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> thank you. remember the 70's hit that says "it never rains in southern california"? mud flowed into homes and reportedly pushed some cars down the street. the former navy seal who wrote an account of the killing of osama bin laden could be in legal trouble. he is in material violation of nondisclosure agreements he signed while he was in the u.s. navy. a sendoff for an american hero who became the first man to set foot on the moon. a private funeral will be held in cincinnati for former astronaut neil armstrong. he delivered one of the most famous quotations of all time when he was the first to step on the moon. >> samsung evens the score in the battle of the copyright lawsuits with apple. a japanese court dismissed apple's threat. in a similar case, a jury ruled samsung billy lee used apple technology and awarded the company $1 billion in damages. auto sales are revving up in august. jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> you may have heard macy's and jcpenney are fighting over rights

pulse would disappear. what you're doing is reducing the flow of blood to the affec affected part, to the arm. okay. what you're not doing is blocking the venus return. you're not sequestering blood the affected part and not blocking it off entirely. if you blocked it off entirely what is that called? a turn kit and we try not to us the t word in disaster medicine and tiewrn kits are -- turn kit are too often used by the publi and elevate the pressure point before you think about that. what is this patient suffering from? >> (inaudible) a little bit too much maker up an make up and we shock. and there is little phrase here comfort and reassurance and victims don't care what you kn know. they just want to know that you care. i am going to be busy. and doctors and emergency personnel are busy and they don't have time to comfortable people, and lives can be saved by the vej len vigilence of unt personnel and you are there wit a family member and sit with a person and pat a hand, and mop fevered bra and these a

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> thank you. the labor department will release its july jobs report this morning. many believe that 100,000 jobs were created for the july leaving the unemployment rate unchanged. the number is adjusted to account for teachers going on summer break. there was an incident where three commuter jets flew too close to each other near washington, d.c. a miscommunication led to the incident. ray lahood disputes earlier characterization's of the incident as a near miss. the indiana state fair opens one year after strong winds caused a stage to collapse. the attorney general's office said most of the victims of the stage collapsed have agreed to accept part of a $13.2 million settlement offer. >> it seems apple is getting closer to unveiling its new iphone. sharp is expected to build new screens. the new iphone is expected to go on sale in september or october with a larger screen. no comment from apple. executives at volkswagen prefer to hire fast-food workers. most of the workers on their plant in tenne

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. -- only the right shoulder is squeezing by. >> michael phelps now has the most medals in olympic history. >> he won his 19th medal, anchoring team usa to gold. michael phelps got emotional on the podium, understandably. >> michael phelps has only won one gold medal here in london but that is one metal he will -- medal he will never forget. he now has 19 olympic medals, most any olympian has ever won. allison schmidt earned her third medal in london. missy franklin won a medal. men's basketball was a blowout when team usa played tunisia. kobe bryant even signed an autograph for a tunisian player post-game. memorable moment for team usa gymnastics. the american women won the team gold. the gymnastics team that won back in 1996 was called the magnificent seven. this time around the women are called the fab five. >> whose record did michael phelps beat? >> it was a russian gymnast, larisa latynina. is 77 and was in the stands when michael phelps broke her record. >> thank you so much. tea

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> entire communities are waking up underwater this morning in southern louisiana. >> people are dealing with the storm that does not want to die out. >> rooftops or all that is visible in parts of southern louisiana. roads have turned to rivers. >> we didn't have time to grab nothing. it came so fast. >> hundreds are now staying in shelters. thousands are in despair. >> it brings back memories of katrina. >> when community felt the worst of isaac. the national guard had to rescue dozens stranded at the top of their homes. the federal levees have done their job. >> we have no reason to believe that the system will be compromised. >> metro new orleans is listed by fallen trees and debris from mangled buildings. isaac knocked out transformers leaving 60% of the city without power. the storm continues its assault. >> maryland red cross volunteers are heading south to help those impacted by isaac. >> pack, go. he did not know where you're going to be at times. you have to worry about the

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> thank you. a man accused of one of the worst mass murders will be back in colorado today. james holmes is accused of opening fire in a crowded movie theater, killing 12 people. today attorneys are arguing about the release of information in the case. police arrest a man and accuse him of using a home day care center to deal drugs. he lived at this home and his girl's mother runs a day care center out of the home. the owner of home said he has nothing to do with her business. penn state university will unveil their new football uniforms this morning. the program is making slight changes to its iconic jerseys which are synonymous with the joker turner era. blue ribbons will be worn on the front to bring awareness to victims of child abuse. first preseason game will be tonight. beer production is at an all- time high. for bigger appetite hit a new high last year with nearly 51 billion gallons produced. there production has increased. china is the world's largest producer. you could get some breakfa

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> the governor is expected to sign a bill extending gambling in maryland. legislature passed the bill late last night. the bill green knight's table game at existing slots parlor and allows for a sixth casino at national harbor. it lowers the tax rate for a casino. it spurred some passionate debates. >> have we done anything here tonight that deals with the people that are our constituents that will be subjected to what we're doing. this is one safeguard. >> this is not a done deal. the voters still have to sign off on the referendum this november. for more details, you can visit our website, wbaltv.com. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. will you support the expanded gambling bill when it does appear on the november ballot? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. state legislators could not agree on legislation to overturn a court ruling that ruled pit bulls were inherently dangerous. th

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. now let's get the latest on the buses and the trains. for that we go to kurt kronke of the mta system. good morning. >> moving along nicely on the rails. no delays on the penn, camden, and brunswick lines. light rail and metro subway on schedule. the 36 bus diverting because of a water main break. the 50's diverting at chesterfield. the 35 bus diverting at monument and patterson park. 61, 64 buses diverting. i'm kurt kronke. now back to tony pann. >> thank you. we will start down in the tropics again. ernesto made landfall and is moving across the yucatan peninsula. sustained winds of 80 miles per hour pared to two back to tropical storm status. it is a well defined storm and a healthy storm. it will probably regenerate into a hurricane before it makes landfall in southern mexico. we think it will stay south of the texas coast. here home, we have the same setup we had yesterday. there is a stalled front across the state. 73 in columbia. 70 in jarrettsville. you can see this boundary if you plot the dew points. the dew point in annapolis

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. the west side is getting the heaviest rain at the present time. the heavy rain going across 70 and connecting with the west side of the beltway. you'll deal some heavy rain in that area. south and east of time. taken abroad. showers and thunderstorms likely to start the day. another around later this afternoon. high temperature between 84 and 89. we have better news for the weekend. here is keith mills. >> thank you. good morning. the ravens back home this morning. they beat the atlanta falcons last night. they come back to win 31-17. ed dickson is loss for two weeks with a sprained shoulder. matt ryan march the ball to start the game into the end zone. matt ryan to julio jones. jones, 109 yards receiving in one quarter. he rumbles down the left sideline to stop the drive. the ravens did not score. the falcons scored again to go up 14-0 before joe flacco hits ed dickson to cap a drive. dixon left with a sprained shoulder. second half, curtis painter. that is an 18-yard touchdown. the

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> thank you. lawmakers go back to annapolis for their second special session this year. >> kim dacey has the latest. good morning. >> the governor called the special session to talk about expanded gambling in the state. they will also talk about a recent court ruling about the liability of pit bull owners. lawmakers will consider expanding it to include table games and building more casinos around the state. state lawmakers on both sides of the aisle do not think the governor should have called the special session. >> i think that this special session is ill-conceived. it is fast and furious. the gambling urgency should not be our emergency. >> the whole republican caucus definitely opposed it. this is not an emergency situation. we do not want to have this special session. >> the special session is slated to start on thursday and last about three days. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> new details about a fire that damaged a denny's restaurant. this was on edgewood road. somebody noticed a fire that

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> some overnight shootings in north baltimore cap off a violent weekend. >> nadia ramdass is live with that story. >> four people are recovering after two incidents that happened over the weekend. baltimore city police say that three males were shot in central baltimore late sunday night. a juvenile was rushed to hopkins pediatrics. two men were taken to shock trauma. their conditions are unknown at this time. police are also investigating another shooting. this one in west baltimore. somebody shot a this happened an saturday night. police are not releasing many details in this case. the victim was rushed to the hospital for treatment after being shot multiple times in his upper body. anybody with information should call police this morning. nadia ramdass, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. police are investigating a deadly shooting involving one of their own. police responded to a reported burglary on west lexington street. a man allegedly confronted the officers with a knife. >> the of

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. now let's get the latest on the buses and the trains.or that we go to kurt kronke of the mta system. good morning. >> we're looking at if you bust delays. the 36 and 40 buses are operating with a delight -- will looking at a few bus delays. 35 thus diverting at monument and patterson park. metro subway is on time. -- 35 bus diverting at monument and patterson park. >> good morning. we're off to a nice start. a great close to the weekend yesterday. 66 at the airport. 66 at rising sun. the dew points -- upper 50's and low 60's. it is a little more humid south and east of baltimore. a very comfortable start for us this morning. a few high, thin clouds on the satellite. a beautiful crescent moon. that is venus below the crescent moon. there is a system coming at us from the west that is producing some showers and thunderstorms east of st. louis and moving into indiana. there are a series of systems that will come through during the middle of the week. this will zip over towards the east and the clouds will thicken up and we will have a chanc

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> a public admission from the lawmaker regarding his actions that led to a boating accident on the water. >> jennifer franciotti is live with the details. what did he admit to? >> he admitted he was drinking alcohol while operating his boat. he is asking for the public's forgiveness. state delegate don dwyer was wheeled that sck trauma to make a confession to the media. they were injured in a boating incident. officials have not released all of the victims' names. all are expected to be ok. >> it is true i was drinking while operating my boat yesterday. it as a reporter might blood alcohol content was .2. >> he refused to take any questions from the media. coming up, a lesson he is hoping others will learn from his mistake. jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> officials hope to reopen main street in ellicott city this weekend. so much coal was dumped onto two young women, they died. the bodies of the girls were found under coal. newly added tracks were tested. >> we need to keep

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> the man accused of killing phylicia barnes is set to go on trial today. >> kim dacey has a preview. good morning. >> michael johnson is the ex- boyfriend of phylicia's sister. she was staying in baltimore when she disappeared in december of 2010. months later, her body was found in the susquehanna river. an autopsy determined she died of asphyxiation. johnson was arrested earlier this year and charged with first-degree murder in phylicia's death. prosecutors say johnson killed phylicia in her sister's apartment and then used a 35- gallon tub to move the body. johnson pleaded not guilty to the charge. phylicia's family members believe police got the right man. >> justice prevailed pretty much right now. we are glad that the state's attorney bring charges to michael johnson. >> there is absolutely no physical evidence to, in my opinion, that corroborates that. the bone was intact. the larnyx was intact. there was no indications of trauma or injury to the physical person. and so there

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. now we check in with kurt kronke. >> good morning.oving along nicely on the trains. no delays on the penn, camden, and brunswick lines. light rail and metro subway also on scud appeared the 13 and 27 buses are operating with delays. the five, 13 buses are diverting at monument street and patterson park. 30 there are diversions at light street and lombard. mta is your ride to the grand prix of baltimore. now back to ava marie. >> good morning. i have been doing different olympic adventures. it has been a journey. we're recapping them today. my olympic adventures have come to an end. what an exciting two weeks it has been pared the journey began with a splash. my next adventure took me to the trampoline were felt like a kid again. i got a great workout. then i was back in the pool trying my best to keep up with water polo. my toughest was put to the test in taekwondo and manage to break a board with my bare hand. but the start of week two, my biggest hurdle yet. i narrowly escaped track and field without injury. >> oh! >> the following

we will >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. the friday morning commute looks good. we have closures in the city. light street is closed between baltimore and lombard. sinkhole repairs continue along monument street near patterson park. everything moving well along kirk avenue. if you travel south on 97, around 62 at 100. 295 looking good at the moment. here's a quick live look at traffic. southbound traffic moving it down towards the fort mchenry. no significant delays at the toll plaza. an easy ride on baltimore national pike. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. now let's get the latest on the buses and the trains. for that we go to kurt kronke of the mta system. good morning. >> good morning. we have a few diversions downtown at light street and lombard. the 35 bus is diverting around monument and patterson park. the 36 bus with a diversion at kirk. light rail and metro subway both on time. mta is your right to the baltimore grand prix. >> looking at hd doppler right now. i

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> 9 people are recovering following a boating accident on wednesday. a state delegate was among the victims. don dwyer was on one of the boats. two boats collided on a wednesday night in pasadena. there were nine victims including five children. >> one boat was coming at a higher rate of speed and the other boat was telling a child in a tube. they seemed to be approaching each other pretty quickly. >> don dwyer is listed in stable condition. >> crews are working to restore service after this week's deadly train derailment in ellicott city. >> several road closures remain in effect this morning. csx officials expects train service to begin sometime within the next hour. officials are re-interviewing the operators. the accident claimed the lives of elizabeth nass and rose mayr. leaders gathered for a town meeting on wednesday. the meeting was scheduled before the train derailment. business owners were looking for the status of the cleanup. >> we rely heavily on the foot traffic. you ca

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. baltimore city police are investigating several deadly shootings. >> it was an already violent weekend here in baltimore. nadia ramdass has the latest. >> four people are recovering after two incidents that happens over the weekend. three males were shot in central baltimore late sunday night. a juvenile was rushed to hopkins juvenile. police are investigating another shooting. this one in west baltimore. somebody shot a 35-year-old man. this happened around 11:30 on saturday night. the victim was rushed to the hospital for treatment after being shot multiple times in his upper body. anybody with information should call police this morning. nadia ramdass, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. police are investigating a deadly shooting after a teenager was shot and killed. this happened early sunday morning at the ramada hotel on baltimore national pike. a fight broke out involving several teenagers. kelvin glasgow was found dead at the scene. >> we're asking anybody with additional informati

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. back to you. >> all northbound lanes on 95 foreclosed past 395 after a tractor-trailer accident. >> just before 11:00 p.m., firefighters closed at 95 north of 39548 tractor-trailer fire. >> it appears that the tractor- trailer was carrying a load of lumber. it struck the barrier that separates 95 and 395 and erupted into flames. >> driver was found dead in the cabin after crews put out the fire. no word as to when those lanes will open a backup. sarah will be monitoring the situation. exct morclosures on 95 this weekend. 95 and 295 north will temporarily close as more than 2000 riders make their way from arlington to a new yk city. the group plans to leave arlington a litt after 7:00 a.m. and will shut down and 95 and 295 around 8:00 a.m. the caravan is expected to be out ofarylan around 10:30. >> and man accused ofilling a family friend is not competent to stand trial. kim dacey has more. >> prosecutors and defense attorneys agree on the ruling after alexander kinyua underwent psychi

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. now let's get the latest on the buses and the trains.r that we go to kurt kronke of the mta system. good morning. >> we have a few diversions in the downtown area because of the grand prix set out. the 61 bus is diverting downtown. the 35 bus diverting at monument and patterson park. metro subway is on time. no delays on the penn, camden, and brunswick lines. i am kurt kronke. now back to tony pann. >> we will start down at the tropics. this is turning out to be the worst-case scenario. the storm itself stalled to the southwest over the open water. it became a hurricane and sat in the same place for several hours. 60 miles southwest of new orleans with sustained winds of 80 miles per hour. the east side of the hurricane be.he worst place tod all of that water piling into new orleans and it is still coming on sure now. one of the levies just broken. a significant storm surge. this will not be like a dream that bill will start to see it big time damage reports -- this will not be like katrina. a different story at home. we have high pressu

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> the public service commission gets an earful from b.g.e. customers. >> they held a hearing last night in the utility's response to the derecho that knocked out power to some customers for more than a week. kim dacey is live downtown with more. >> the meeting last night was the first of four. the next one is tonight here downtown. the public service commission got an earful in annapolis last night. 21 b.g.e. customers vented their frustrations about being left in the dark, some for more than a week afr the derecho storm in june. the psc says the input gathered at these hearings will allow them to determine if there are any problems or patterns in b.g.e.'s response. >> we had flashlights. i did not use candles because i was scared they might cause a fire. so i used flashlights. and fans -- we didn't use any fans because we didn't have no electricity. >> we're not so arrogant as to think that we're going to dismiss customers' concerns. we are here. we want to hear those concerns. >> t

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> breaking news in howard county. a train has derailed with up to 80 cars spelling call. oal. >> we will have a live report coming up later in the hour. >> a deadly stabbing happened on monday morning in dundalk. investigators found the victim stabbed to death in the basement. he has been identified as victor portillo. there was a blood trail that led detectives to another house. >> was a lady and a baby inside. the gentleman looked in the upstairs window and told him to come down. they pulled him out. >> witnesses say police took three people away. following another developing story. police are investigating a serious shooting. investigators say a man was shocked just before 9:30 monday night. >> -- investigators say a man was shot. >> a man shot and killed two man last wednesday. police are still determined a motive in that case. students want to shut down a chick-fil-a at college park. recent comments by the president opposing same-sex marriage sparked that campaign. reaction is m

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> work continues to clean up two dozen freight train cars back killed two when. >> would cause that train to derail? we have more from ellicott city. >> this 3000-foot freight train was on its way to baltimore when it derailed in ellicott city. >> the noise sounded like a car crash. >> the crew members on board -- i have reviewed their statements and they felt nothing and sought nothing before an emergency brake occurred in their train. >> the train was traveling 25 miles per hour when the first 21 cars went off the tracks, dumping coal everywhere. police say the bodies of elizabeth nass and rose mayr were buried under the main street bridge. the cause of death will be determined by autopsy. crews spent tuesday trying to the cars. it appears the brakes were automatically applied. >> an automatic function of the air brake system. there was a separation in the airline. >> 9 investigators combed through evidence on tuesday afternoon and several were expected to work through the night. >

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. over to john. >> thank you. will look at hd doppler radar. we have clear skies. it is a beautiful morning. there is rain south of st. louis. parts of arkansas and the ozarks are getting rain. what is left of isaac is pushing north and then to the east. that will take several days. we're all right to start with. over the next three or four days or so. it will kind of game in our direction. let's check the situation outside across the state. ocean city, 72. 64 in parkton. in far50's and the 60's western maryland. you can see the dry air over us right now. notice the rain from georgia, florida, into the core of the storm. that is the tropical moisture protecting us from the time being. that has held the storm to the south and soaking louisiana. there is a cool front off to the northwest. ains ening, those rein approaching iowa. high pressure is still with us. what is left of isaac will bump into the cool front and begin to change the aspects of our weather. lots of sunshine and maybe a cloud or two. sunrise this mo

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> our big story is michael phelps. he is now an olympic legend after becoming the most decorated olympian ever. >> now goes after another record. tracie potts has this morning's olympic wrapup. >> look for another pool duel as michael phelps and ryan lochte tried to go for the medley. michael phelps could still break more records, winning the same event three times in a row. >> i am glad i was not in that race. those guys would have smoked me. >> ryan lochte should qualify for the 200 meter backstrokes. >> you have to take it one at the time. >> in the women's relay -- >> i cannot put it into words. >> men's gymnastics in the spotlight today. >> winning an individual medal will be good. >> she will defend her fencing title today. u.s. faces turkey in the u.s. basketball. they never lost a game in beach volleyball and the look to continue their winning streak. tracie potts, wbal-tv 11 news. >> michael phelps celebrated across the pond, those close to the home basked in his olympic glory. >> how the fans reacting to his

his >> now insta-weather plus and traffic pulse 11 together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. a few things to watch for leftover from the storm last night. southbound perring parkway, there is some storm debris. all of the shoulder is getting by southbound. that is in parkville. traffic lights are out at york road and warren road. we're moving well on the west side. eastbound 175 in elkridge, there is such an emergency road work. 63 on southbound 95 in howard county. here's a quick, live look at traffic. this is 95 at 395. running smoothly on 395. we switch over to 70 at 29. traffic is delay-free at this time. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. now let's get the latest on the buses and the trains. for that we go to kurt kronke of the mta system. good morning. >> good morning. we have the destruction on the light rail line. shuttle buses in place between north avenue and hunt valley. we have on the metro subway, on time service. no delays on natural. the 64 bus is diverting. a diversion at brunswick and frederick. downtown n

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. now let's get the latest on the buses and the trains. for that we go to kurt kronke of the mta system. good morning. >> good morning. if you bust diversions. we have the 50 bus with a diversion at chester field -- a few bus diversions. the 1, 3, 64 buses diverting at lombard and light street. light rail and metro subway both on schedule. i'm kurt kronke. mta, you're right to the baltimore grand parade -- your ride to the baltimore grand parrix. >> there is a front that has stalled and will dissipate over the next couple of hours. a slight chance for a thunderstorm. maybe some precipitation later on. the skies are clear. nothing of any consequence. a chance for a thunderstorm about 20% today. 70 at the airport. 69 in jarrettsville. we will take you out to the tropics. a new tropical depression about 500 miles east of the leeward islands. it will get a name and its name will be ernesto if it gets faster in speed. it will probably strengthen into a tropical storm or hurricane. this is called a spaghetti plot. they want to see what each indi

that is the very latest on traffic pulse 11. >> our big story this morning, students are said to return to school after the shooting. >> 11 news has been following this story. >> we have coverage. the victim remains in critical condition this morning. first we begin live with the investigation. the students will begin arriving here within the next couple of hours after a dramatic first day of school yesterday. school officials and police admit this could have been a lot worse off if not for the quick action of the staff, including the guidance counselor who stopped the shooter. >> you do not see this in real life. >> students at the high school were eating lunch at the cafeteria around 10:45 when police say one other schoolmates fired off two gunshots. >> a young man who we identified as a student entered the cafeteria where he removed from concealment a weapon that brought into the school building. >> i got up, i grabbed my stuff, and i ran out. i did not know what it was. >> a 17-year-old special needs a student was injured in

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> the public service commission got an earful from b.g.e. customers monday night. >> there was a hearing on monday night. power was knocked out for more than a week. kim dacey has what was said. good morning. >> the meeting last night was the first of four. the next one is tonight. the public service commission got an earful in annapolis last night. 21 b.g.e. customers vented their frustrations about being left in the dark. the input gathered at these hearings will determine if there are any patterns in b.g.e.'s response. >> i did not use candles because i was scared of the fire. i used flashlights. we didn't use any fans because we didn't have any electricity. >> we're not going to dismiss customers concerns. we are here. we want to hear their concerns. >> the next meeting is tonight. there is one on wednesday in a delicate city. and thursday there will be a meeting in towson. all of these meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> the water main break on light stree

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11.k to you. >> today, tampa is getting drenched as two powerful forces collide in florida -- republicans and mother nature. >> off the gop national convention will have to do a little shifting in their schedule. good morning. >> good morning. here we are, in tampa. we're starting to see the convention fill up with delegates in a few hours. now, the real business will not start until tomorrow. partynvention's kickoff featured athletic dancers. but the real acrobatics are happening elsewhere as convention organizers juggle the schedule banks to isaac. >> no matter where the storm goes, we're concerned about the safety of people. >> nimble, meeting the schedule may change again. they have not ruled out attacking on friday. not everyone will make it until then. >> at this point, we will monitor each day. if necessary, we will return. >> his state is under a state of emergency, along with louisiana, off as the people there marquetry oppose the seven-year anniversary. >> outside, a bar owner s

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> free tickets handed out by the hundreds to city officials. >> 11 news obtained correspondence detailing the free passes to show the arena. kim dacey is live this morning with the details. >> more than 300 pages of correspondence show the mayor and city council members attended a variety of shows a hearing at the 1st mariner arena for free. big-names name from concerts to sporting events to the circus. the mayor's office asked for five tickets for husband to attend a mma fight. scott gave tickets to city rec center is and school. we asked if he saw a problem in asking for an accepting free tickets for personal use. >> if the tickets are given to the mayor, that is not for me to say. it is a drop in the bucket when you talk about the amount of tickets to the first marriage that are given out. >> a spokesman for the mayor's office said the city provides hundreds of complimentary tickets to hard working employees, school students, community groups. the policy of giving out tickets to c

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> maryland lawmakers return to annapolis for the second special session of the year. >> jennifer franciotti is live with a preview. good morning. >> the governor will be meeting later today with senate democrats to talk about whether to allow table games at area casinos and the building of a new casino. lawmakers will discuss certain tax breaks that would be extended to casino operators. the governor says the expanded gaming bill would generate a ton of money and it would make maryland competitive with neighboring states that do have gambling. >> i do not think it was necessary to be called. the last special session was unnecessary. >> gambling is the way to get revenue as long as it put money towards the education. >> we will have much more on the bill coming up live at 5:30. the special session will deal with legislation to address bull l reasons peopit ruling is. jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news p. >> you can read the gaming bill in its entirety on wbaltv.com. clicked on polit

if that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. checked in live with ava. -- ava marie. >> we are getting excited for the maryland state fair. here is like see and what is the horse's name? how cute. you're already writing in the horse show. is that exciting? >> yes. >> how long have you been horse riding? >> if i have been on and off a lot. >> the horse is still waking up. [laughter] >> i live far away from where i train. >> what is this horses' names? >> ferngully. what do like about it? >> just that it is a sport. >> the best of both worlds. the horse announcer here, you move through the ranks. you have been working at the state fair for ever. >> i started out as the office boy in 1946 and have been here every year since. >> you have really seen this progress and growth throughout the years. >> it's changed a lot at that time. >> what can people expect from the horse shows? >> if we have a horror show every day. today, these young ladies will be writing. the next day, we have thoroughbred breeding class's. the forces are in here

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