roy taylor at the scene of a major water main break. i'm sure this is having a terrible impact on traffic. >> it's a very serious down there as far as serious knows. city fire crews are on the scene as well as police tried to do what they can to alleviate the traffic issue down here. i just got word that the dump truck that is the up on president street, there in the process of escorting that be allowed to the scenes they can get the water shutdown, but if you're trying to use the expressway, either get off at st. paul or north avenue in of the traffic is so gridlocked, anyone working their way in, you're not want to get anywhere quite. it is a standstill. live in this guide to 11, and capt. roy taylor. >> we begin tonight consumer lawyer with a new service for maryland residents that allows you to renew your progress license on line. it is the first of two phases to streamline driver's license renewals. the news service would use the most recent photograph of the driver and would require an office visit on the next. the first phases fo

roy taylor in sky team 11. >> things are moving smoothly.will tell you that a pretty much have an understanding about what is blocked off and how to circumnavigate. there is a problem is out lb 395, a traffic on i-95 is extremely heavy and that is not. . do not credit the area for upcoming artscape. >> no word that sparked an east -- a late afternoon fire. the 1911 was above ability just before 3:00 this afternoon where we're told a transformer broke out in flames. johns hopkins dropped out of first place according to the u.s. news and world report. maryland -- massachusetts general and is listed as no. 1 in boston. johns hopkins has been at the top of the honor roll since the list began. they say it's disappointing but they will continue to work to be the very best. it is based on hospital performance and resources. but >> top state leaders are looking to expand. they were unable to come up with on anything and they might call back for a special session on gambling. they met for about an hour this morning. it may take some elbow grease to h

roy taylor. >> now to our big story, the cleanup after the storm. bge crews are not the only ones working to get crews back on at the grid. 11 news reporter nadia ramdass is live at b.w.i. marshall airport. hi, nadia. >> as you can see behind me, this staging area appears to be a ghost town, compared to yesterday when crews were just arriving to start work. 3300 bge and out-of-state workers are working together to restore power to maryland and they say they are up for the challenge. as the sun started to rise on a hazy tuesday morning, thousands of eager utility workers set out for another day of work, trying to restore power to maryland residents who have been living in the dark since last friday's severe storm. >> i am excited to be here. >> utility workers came from all over the country, even as far north as canada, assisting bge crews since last week and through a mutual assistance network. this worker from the southern california hit the ground running as soon as he arrived. >> i was here by 7:00 a.m. sunday morning, working by 7:45 sunday morn

roy taylor. >> trees in a backyard are posing a problem for george richardson. she wants these cut and cleared, but what could happen? she has a conservation area right behind her home. >> i do worry about that. they did penalize me or give me some type of a fine in this situation. >> she is allowed to clear the trees, move them from use them for firewood. >> the trees may have been in a conservation district, but she is responsible for the removal. >> the maryland attorney general's office is investigating complaints of price gouging by some hotels and gas station owners. david collins joins us live with the details. >> price gouging is seen now as against the law, but it's not in maryland. the attorney general booking and gas prices shooting up by as much as 50 cents per gallon and a hotel room going for it seven times the listed price. storm debris is still being cleared. power still being restored. in the midst of all of this, some hotels, retail outlets taking advantage of the situation. >> it's ironic. you think the prices would go lower, not to take advan

roy taylor. klutzes special legislative session to expand gambling is better than rolling the dice according to governor o'malley who believes progress is being made. >> and david joins us live from the news room. >> this is a yet to be named gambling commission setting new tax breaks for gaming revenue. the senate president will be briefed at a breakfast meeting tomorrow. >> the are the low-cost special session are now better than a role of the dice. this grows from a consensus regarding a new proposal allowing to set a gambling tax rates. the seven sticking point for some house members. -- this has been a sticking point. >> this is better left to a commission to handle. they can come back and overturning it if it was never something so egregious. what they discussed it with stephanie rawlings blake who declined to speak to reporters. isaiah leggitt. >> let the gaming commission said the raids. i think that the house alternative plan that they offer. >> they all support allowing a commission and

captain roy taylor, what is happening now? with the bwi tower and they tell when the aircraft was originally coming here, there was no diversion. mde is on the scene, along with crews from anne arundel county fire crews as well as the airport fire crews. there are 38 medic units on the scene. one flight attendant was reported as ill. we are trying to get more information on exactly what is going on here. we'll update you as soon as we get more information. >> have you seen a lot of your earwigs or japanese beetles this year? jennifer franciotti has more. >> they are creaky can and crawly -- creepy and crawley. >> we are seeing soldier beetles, earwigs, and the return of the japanese beetle. >> he says the mild winter and lack of snow cover could be to blame. all they do kill some of the pests in the garden, they are likely to eat your marigolds. but he says the japanese beetles are just plain bad. >> this is one of the most destructive insects in the landscape. >> that is why these japanese beetle, but bags are in such demand.

roy taylor. >> michael felt spike in the pool and -- phelps back in the pool. did he make him self the most decorated a limp and of all time? >> the do not want to hear the results before you watch the results tonight, grab your remote control right now. the results will be on your screen and we will be talking about them. 11 sports director jerry sandusky joins us live. >> elon sense held the record for the most gold records and now he wants to try to push the achievement metal even further. starting the road to gold today. here are the results. phelps skip to the 200 meter freestyle to rest up for today's daily double in the pool. he began with the 200 meter fly, an event he held the world record in. he teamed up with lochte, dwyer, and another for the second relay event. it is his second high-profile day and these down that the most decorated athlete in olympic history with 19 medals eclipses the previous record of 18 of a gymnast to competed in the 1956, 1960, 1964 summer olympics. here's a look at what might all have planned for the rest of the games follo

. >> because of the traffic issue, we now want to go to roy taylor released 1911. what's going on with the traffic? >> as we show you live, the workers are working inside the hall. we checked the area out as far as there are other pipes just as all. the challenges to know which is the one that's going to go next and fix a system that has always been a top priority -- that has not always been a top priority. >> this transmission line under repair had been unearthed a revealing deep trouble of the city trying to fix it and avoid the disaster of a broken man. >> basically, the pipe is deteriorating rapidly. >> it is replacing these three sections of pipe? >> they lost a 20-inch water break at this key intersection. it was by no means unusual. breaking pipes are problems nationwide and reports earlier this year of the nation's aging infrastructure estimates $1 trillion will be required to update the nation's drinking water system until to thousand 35. >> there is not likely to be a federal solution for the problem. when it comes down to is water wave as we begin to rei

captain roy taylor still above the scene. certainly looks like this playground was torched. >> these plastic playgrounds are some what of all the tile as far as once they get going, they get to cooking because of the petroleum product that is in them. but this was a very elaborate playground. the slides i see here and what not -- it was quite extensive and i'm sure the kids will be very upset with being destroyed. the police department is in the process of checking their cameras for the area to try to figure out exactly who might have been involved with this incident. the fire department is on the scene and are in the process of extinguishing it. we have not heard of any injuries but as soon as we get more information, we will update you. >> what a shame to lose a beautiful playground. president john kennedy's assassination, the challenger explosion, the first man on the mend -- some of the most memorable moments on tv history. >> can you name the number one most impact fall at the end of the last 15 years? >> it dangerous to

let's go back live to captain roy taylor for the latest on the situation. >> we are at southwest airlines gate a-1. a flight attendant became ill. they landed here and said there was some type of odor on the aircraft. fire crews responded and were able to detect some type of agent. the flight attendant was transferred to baltimore washington medical center. they are still detecting some type of agent, but they don't know what it is. right now they are checking out the pilot to see if he has any issues. the rest of the passengers were board the aircraft. >> are big story at 6:00, penn state university rebuilds scathing details from its independent study on how the school dealt with the sandusky sex abuse trial. >> allegations that the universe the leadership or to worry about bad publicity. >> the report blasts in state's top officials, accusing them of this regarding the health and welfare of sandusky's victims. >> the most powerful men and penn state fell to take any steps for 14 years to protect the children that sandusky victimized. >> the former fbi director blasts the culture that pr

captain roy taylor, where are you now? >> we are at the staging area right off of march boulevard. it has gotten so big that they have actually taken over two of the large parking areas. they have been out there surveying and repairing damage. they have been working on electrical poles as quickly as they can bring the men. one thing we are starting to notice, it appears there is a thunderstorm in the process of building itself up just to the north/northwest of us here. i am seeing a bit of red on my radar. that will hamper repair. >> these hazy, hot, and humid conditions are adding to the hot tempers appeared -- tempers. many people are asking if power lines should be run underground. david collins is looking into the issue. he joins us live from north baltimore with some answers. >> the answer is an expensive one. the total estimated cost for just the b.g.e. territory alone is $9 billion. based on a study done nearly 10 years ago, as much as $400 a year for the next 15 to 20 years for each of us individually. it is this verses that. melissa mason likes living in a community where

i'm captain roy taylor. >> lafayette is the alternate for redwood. light street remains closed as well. mount royal is closed in advance of artscape. 924, watch for closures in abingdon because of an accident. >> it is a hot and sweaty day for those preparing the main. >> temperatures near 100 today. 98 tomorrow. um relief in sight for the weekend -- some relief in sight for the weekend. >> thanks for joining us for 11 news today. >> we will be back with a live update at 7:25. >> have a great day. we gotta sell the car. where would we even start? get the car. hi howard. get in. hi, good to see you. start with an actual written offer when selling your car, no strings attached. carmax. start here.

roy taylor. >> the maryland attorney general's office has been investigating price gouging complaints. some gas stations have artificially increase their prices. david collins is joining us live in the studio. david, what kind of problems are people having? >> its unethical. they're shooting up by as much as 50 cents per gallon and hotel rooms usually going for $59 are suddenly demanding as much as $500. electric power is still being restored and in the midst of all love this, some are taking advantage of the emergency. >> some establishments are trying to take advantage. >> they are investigating price gouging complaints regarding huge increases in room rates. one establishment which usually charges $59 per night object of their prizes to $500. this hotel suddenly demanding $700. the prices on generators skyrocketed and the complaints do not stop there. one consumer reported the price of gas shot up by 50 cents a gallon. >> in maryland, we do not have a price gouging statute. the >> they can be challenged under the fair practice laws of the state. then there are storm chasers, tons o

roy taylor joined us from die team 11. >> we are between garrison and bellevue here shut down both north and south due to what police say is a stabbing. we have video to show you of what it looked like when we first arrived. at 4:20, police arrived. when they got on the scene, there is a victim that was stabbed rather severely. we still do not know the particulars of what the incident was about. baltimore city police have shut down both north and southbound between belvedere. but we will update you as we get more information. >> in addition to the penn state story, james holmes, the man accused of killing 12 people and injuring 58 others, faced a judge for the first time today. the initial hearing was held this morning. it give us the first public glimpse of the suspect since his alleges that murderous rampage. we have more from arapahoe county, colorado. >> good evening. it was a packed house. five family members of victims as they've got the first glimpse of the man responsible for changing their lives and community forever. >> these are the first public images of james homes since the

roy taylor and skyteam 11. >> north side of the departure corridor until we figure out what is going on here. just to give you a heads up on what is going on. baltimore city police are up ahead. we are going to the south side of the departure corridor. >> he is trying to do to jobs and maintaining air. >> he is talking to police. we're on the west side of the corridor at this time. corridor at this time. >> he

captain roy taylor has an update on traffic. >> because mondawmin has four blocks shut down it is because monument has for blocks shutdown -- monument street has forelocks shut down. we do not know how long it will be shut down -- four blocks shut down. >> tonight police are investigating a homicide in west baltimore that have been on north smallwood street around 3:30 this morning. police say someone broke into a man's home and shot him several times. the victim was pronounced dead shock trauma. the identity of the victim has not been released and there is no word on a possible suspect. >> the call to action from a gun-control group ined bug washington. the campaign says there should be concrete plans on gun- control. they say 48,000 more will die in the next president's term. >> we are long past the point of saying enough is enough. it has grown old. it is time to take action, to keep firearms from dangerous people. >> last year, gunfire was the leading cause of death for police officers killed in the line of duty, surpassing death by motor vehicle accidents for the first time in many y

let's go to captain roy taylor and skyteam 11. >> we are between middletown road and york road north of the harford zone. there has been a crash with an suv. they requested a helicopter to transport the victim to shock trauma. the vehicle was going north when they somehow lost control and ended up flipping into the southbound lanes. northbound and southbound interstate 83 is shut down and there are about half a mile delays in both directions. expect delays. >> it has been one week since storms hit maryland, knocking out power for hundreds of thousands. >> and for people who still have no power six days later, they are understandably exasperated. bge has advice for anyone in that situation. here are details. >> you do not have food, no cold water, and a house is 87 degrees. >> sixth long and very uncomfortable days without power for this no. baltimore home owner. after breaking up another day in a bed of sweat, she is starting to worry about her health. >> i woke up feeling stick -- sick to my stomach and cramps in my legs. those are signs of heat stress. >> the area is shut down beca

roy taylor. >> matt back to our big story. the mother of orioles hall of famer cal ripken, jr. abducted and held at gunpoint. police are releasing the man believed to be behind vi ripkin's ordeal. >> one source described this as one of the craziest cases he has seen. for almost 24 hours, she was a kidnapping victim. tied up according to sources and driven all over the place but taken back home unharmed. >> the crime unfolded tuesday morning at the home everyone knows in aberdeen, the home of the ripkins. vi ripkin was in her garage when a man appeared. >> he produced a handgun and forced her into her vehicle at which time he fled the area. >> she was tied up with duct tape. using her car, and 1998 silver lincoln continental, the suspect drove her throughout maryland. someone called not far from i- 95. the caller reported seeing an older woman tied up and gave a description. she was found still bound and in her car not far from her home. >> i saw a white sweater being waived outside the car window. i stopped and rolled down my window. i asked the lady incited she needed help. sh

. >> captain roy taylor and skyteam 11 have been tracking the damage all day and they have some interesting and heartbreaking videos. >> we talked about how crews from out of state are coming into the state of maryland to assist with getting the power back on. this area here, which is then middle river, is the staging area for crews from out of state. it is also an area for resupply as. we have been watching the bring in new electrical poles that are set up and going out into the field. the crews that are coming in here right now, the ge has set up a facility for making sure they are supplied and fed, plus the fact that they actually make arrangements for hotels for them to sleep. they cannot work until they drop, that would be too dangerous. they were a certain number of hours and then take a break, continue working, and then have to have a certain number of hours of sleep and rest before they are allowed to come back and deal with the power lines. as you can imagine, just pushing the wrong button or switch could be devastating an extremely dangerous for somebody to ended early get killed