we have christian schaffer on the phone. what does it lock like in the area where you are. >> we're in baltimore county. if you're driving north on falls road not quite to the pennsylvania lean past shawan road, past oregon ridge park and on beckley road, you can see the wall of the clouds to my rest. you can see it heading east this way. so as i was driving done the road i pulled off into the church parking lot. they're nice enough to have built a shed with an drawning. i kind of ran under that. whatever that is, looking off to the west, it arrived as i pulled into the parking lot. it rained so intensely, not that long, maybe a minute or two minutes, but it was pouring, like income a water fall. as i look off to the east, northeast, you can see what i assume is the back side of that joy gan tick storm that -- gigantic storm. that's one that was producing those tornado warnings in parts of carroll county and northern baltimore county. i mean, there was enough rain. plenty of water. people are going to be con tern sender -- c

let's go to christian schaffer. the big question is maryland, our state, going to get lucky? >> reporter: they're going to make mony. we're society to earn a lot. once this place is up and running we've seen some profits but this intun vastly bigger. right now i'm joined by the president of the cordish company which will be operating maryland live! casino. what can we expect with the big sprip party -- vip party coming up. >> we're starting with the vip party at 7:00 and start at 10. >> reporter: have you seen any problems? >> it's been smooth. we're opening with the most machines in the history of the united states. 3200 machines is the largest opening in the united states. everything has gone very smoothly. we have some of the great electronic table games and every slot machine you can imagine. great restaurants, live entertainment. it's an overall gaming experience. >> reporter: if people aren't interested, they might be interested in how much money the state of maryland might be earning once it's up and running. what will we get from it? >> we'll be the number one taxpaye

christian schaffer, abc2 news. >>> city council tried but couldn't save four city reck centers. they won't make it through the summer. they're all within two to three miles within one another leaving parents wondering, what are we going to do now? >> the kids have nothing to do during the summer. that's my biggest issue. >> anything nearby they can play in? >> nothing. nothing. >> ten others could close if community partners don't step forward with funding to keep them all open. and an exciting time for the city. they say it's easier to understand, what to say about that. a new language. the city assessment credit with the city home credit. the homeowner's credit will now be the state homeowner's credit. if you have questions about the new bill, it is (410)396-3987. >>> a special hotline set up for people to report civil rights concerns regarding voters immigration law. this morning, the supreme court struck down three of the four parts of the law. the only part up hell is the show me your papers requirement to show at least a partial victory. >> today, the state of arizona and

christian schaffer reporting live now from taneytown. we've also got another tornado warning. >> harford county back under a tornado warning. doppler radar indicating some twisting of the winds. this is going to go into effect until 7:00. it's newly issued. newly issued tornado warning, severe thunderstorm warning cecil county, harford county until 7:00, not 6:30. doppler indicating a thunderstorm that's beginning to show signs of rotation moving to the northeast at 20. if you're listening to us in whiteford, you're under the gun. dangerous thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado. cecil county, you're also under a see -- severe thunderstorm watch. we'll switch it over to the velocity watch. this is where we're seeing a strong indication of rotation north of bel air moving into the pennsylvania maryland life north of 95. right in this vicinity we're talking about a dangerous storage dangerous rotation as it's moving toward the north and the east. and a you more towns are listed as it moves through and we'll be keeping an eye on it. l

christian schaffer. >> hope you have better luck later on. >>> neighbors around arundel mills mall fought it. >> reporter: today is the opening of maryland live!. for developers a dream come true. for neighbors the start of what could be a nightmare. >> it's definitely going to be a heavily congested area. >> people coming in. there's no traffic light. >> reporter: the new casino will be attracting those who fly in, bus in or drive in, forever changing the quality of life for those living at ground zero. >> i figured there would be more traffic. >> reporter: although the neighboring communities don't have a clear view of the casino, ?rowrses -- flower and for sale home signs. >> i guess after we learned -- moved in we learned about it. we weren't fully aware of the fact the casino was coming. >> a lot of tourists are coming. we don't know if this will affect the residents who live here in a positive way or negative way. >> personally, it's not my kind of thing. >> reporter: at arundel mills. >> it's going to be crazy over there. >> reporter: i'm lamont williams, abc2 news. >>> you may wan

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our christian schaffer will have more at 11:00. >> the man who police say suffered phylicia barnes pleaded not guilty. michael johnson was ri rested after -- was arrested. >> reporter: the father of phylicia barnes didn't say much. the man who less say killed his daughter plead not guilty to the crime a judicial formality and something her family fully expected. nonetheless, they packed the courtroom, dressed in the teen's favorite color of purple to witness the first step toward justice. >> we will make sure we stay focused and that justice is served. >> reporter: for its part the state feels confident in the case against phylicia's sister's boyfriend. prosecutors point to hundreds of text messages between barnes and johnson leading up to her murder and witnesses saw johnson struggling to move a container, a container that they say contained the body of the north carolina teen. >> there's nothing connecting the dots suggestion michael johnson if responsible. >> reporter: the autopsy report shows barnes died of asphyxia, but there were no signs of struggle. just because his clients was the

christian schaffer will be there, too and will have a full report. >>> all right. let's go to anne arundel county. a 13 and a 15-year-old face charges after trying to detonate a bottle bomb. it happened at sunset elementary. the intended victim was a 6-year-old little girl. lucky, she was not injured but it does raise concerns about the so-called bottle bombs. they are a combination of chemicals and it's capped. when this goes off, it could cause serious injury. >> in some instances, depending on the chemicals that are mixed, they can explode and cause traumatic injury and burns that will lead to a life-threatening event. >> a 6-year-old was not injured but fire officials said the bottle bombs could be dangerous. this is all right sixth bottle bomb they have seen. >> police are trying to find out who killed jen el ballogan. if you saw anything suspicious the night of june the 9th are early -- or earlly -- early june 10th. give police a call. >>> price, waterhouse, coopers said a casino in prince george's county could make tment there's a strong feeling the state co

christian schaffer has the latest. >> reporter: after he was indicted, officer james laboard turned himself. tonight he is back at home. laboard walked out after his board review. the prosecutor said laboard was acting as a police officer the night he walked out of his home and got into an altercation with 17-year-old christopher brown, but she told the judge this was not an intentional killing. several baltimore county police officers spoke in support of laboard's character. >> very satisfied with the decision a was made. >> reporter: indeed, that decision was to release james laboard on personal row

, he dated rebecca schaffer, who got shot in the door way of her apartment by a stalker. we ignore this stuff and minimize the invasions in our lives until one day it's not advisable. so sometimes i do draw the line myself. you know, i say to somebody, "put that camera down or we're going to have" -- >> rose: do you think more that they know it may make you angry the more they want to do it. >> they bait you. it's the sean penn syndrome where they come after you and they know you'll take the bait. this guy said i hit him with my fist. it is absolutely untrue. the point is, you have to understand that-- i mean, like, when i do these things, the legitimate press-- and i'm forced to make my own determination about this-- the legitimate press, i respect them and i can't wait to do these kinds of things. i want to help sell the movie, especially with somebody like woody. >> exactly. it's part of our job. >> rose: i want to believe you come here because you like the show, not just because it's your job. >> no na world where we have a job to do, these are the ones we like to do.

a little schaffer were moving toward lexington park.e light rain pushing north. a few other sprinkles from loudoun county to jefferson county. prince george's, anne arundel county. the rain will be limited light, and brief. some sunshine by midday and afternoon. widespread showers and storms expected this afternoon and evening. the biggest threat will be straight line winds and flash flooding but there is a slight chance of seeing a few isolated tornadoes later on. something to keep a close eye on. big improvement for the weekend. >> you are watching "good morning washington." we are back after this, and w do you ever wish you could make some things just disappear? ♪ ♪ [ ping! ] [ ping! ping! ] that's why i use new tampax radiant. it helps keep my period invisible, combing tampax's best-ever leak protection with a revolutionary resealable wrapp so all they'll see is me. [ ping! ] ♪ ♪ hi. totally new, awesomely-invisible tampax radiant. check out the whole radiant collection. [ male announcer ] are you paying more and more for cable and

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and the national guard, the whole brouhaha, the was sentiment expressed by mike wallace and morely schaffer that rather just quit and taken the knife. edward r. murrow said in journalism be ready to clean your desk out and half an hour. one big mistake, you are going to be gone. rather kept fighting for his job and eventually suing and keeping this open wound, so other producers got unfortunately fired. wallace -- thought rather should take total blame and leave the career people who were behind the scenes alone and just be in his you man enough to quit and just take the blame. and people would have looked up to him more. so, he confronted dan rather and the bathroom at cbs, and mike wallace -- there was fury in his voice. >> you also say in that same area of the book, walter cronkite did not call rather for lunch, but instead he remain hateful toward him to his death. what surprised you -- in this book, what did you find that surprise you? you said the two or three most important things you learned. >> one i was stunned to touch on and did not finish the thought, when john glenn -- the con

here he is talking yesterday with bob schaffer. question on how he planned to deal with revenue. let's look at this one. >> we know, governor, you've told us -- you haven't been bashful telling us where you want to cut taxes. when are you going to tell us where you're going to get the revenue? which of the deductions are you willing to eliminate? which of the tax credits are you -- when are you going to be able to tell us that? >> well, we'll go through that process with congress as to all the deductions and exemptions -- >> but do you have any ideas -- >> he gives something there. for bolton of all the world to be giving advice, john bolton. now on the issues of taxes where he's supposed to be mr. business, mr. expert, he can't tell you what he's going to deal with -- how he's going to deal with this thing. >> he once said not long ago if he gave too many details about his economic policies that would be problematic because people wouldn't like the details and they wouldn't vote for him. but he has signed on -- i guess so. he has

nationals player schaffer fouled this out and a young man held up his popcorn bucket, and despite fanseaching for the ball, he's the one who snagged a great souvenir. so, you can no longer call that young man butter fingers. that's the news. let's head back over to jeff. >> thanks, ron, appreciate it. >>> bill karins on the plaza with a check of your forecast. >> jeff, we talked about the amazing storms. this is the bishop family of northwest ohio. their born was destroyed. what happened to it? >> we got a call that half of the roof blew away in the wind and it's lying on our driveway now. >> that's as you left yesterday for new york city. that's the storm through d.c. that left millions without power, too. today we'll watch another chance, the same areas. unfortunately for the bishop family of northwest ohio or everyone in the ohio valley to the mid-atlantic, a chance of more severe weather today. that's at cleanup crews are trying to get power back on to millions in the he >> good morning. a hazy morning. another hot, humid day up near 100. again today, we could >>> we want to send o

and i have heard the tapes from jim schaffer. there were four planes flying that night and he was in the air, these were buddies, he saw the plane crashed. he has joined us in this effort to clear the names of colonel john brow and major brooks gruber. i want to thank chairman bud mckeon and ranking member adam smith, their loud language to be in the bill that basically says they hope that the marine corps will work to clear the names of these two pilots. and mr. speaker, i want to thank the press that has taken on this effort also. one thing about voltaire, we owe the living our respect. we owe the dead the truth. and this effort has all been about is trying to call on the marine corps so the american people respect, i respect to issue the letter to trish brow and connie gruber. mr. speaker, all the lawsuits over. and i look at this letter from mike morgan -- and i don't read it because the first septemberens is about me, and he says i fully support the extraordinary effort that you have undertaken to this effort. i will close,

one of the sunday shows yesterday refused to answer the question being asked four times by bob bob schafferwhat's your proposal? he couldn't answer it four times. we all know he said if the dream act passed, he would veto it. essaying why don't you work it out in congress? but essaying if you do, i'm going to veto it. so obviously, efforts to find common ground have been abandoned. so the president took decisive action in offering this directive, but he can only do so much by himself. so for astrid's sake and the sake of every american, it's time for congress to become part of the solution. i hope my republican colleagues will finally join democrats to find a bipartisan way to mend this nation's flawed immigration system instead of just complaining about the system being broken. the pathway is there. we know what needs to be done. we just need a little help from our republican colleagues. would the chair announce the business of the day? the presiding officer: under the previous order, the leadership time is reserved. under the previous order -- thank you. mr. reid: i note the absence of a