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for shaq's new abc show shaq versus. and fashionably late, shaq makes his grand entrance into the news conference. >> right now, baby. >> reporter: tomorrow evening's race is a friendly competition where the four-tame nba champ will challenge the 14 gold medalist. the basketball star knows who he's up against but thinks his height ond zschaus will give him an advantage. >> if i beat him, he'll say shaq, you have been a great swimmer and we'll never talk about it again. if i lose, have i to war pink ruffles and do synchronized swimming. >> shaq's been talking about his dolphin kick so i'm looking at that tomorrow. >> to level the playing field, shaq will only swim 50 meters. michael will swim a longer distance to be revealed tomorrow night. >> reporter: the handicap is not lowing shaq off his game getting in on a challenge to another of baltimore's best athletes for next season's show. >> ray lewis cannot tackle me. too big for him. >> strong words. >> reporter: indeed those are strong words. we have tune in next season t

we're supposed to watch tonight, "shaq versus." >> yes.o michael phelps for giving you this idea, right? >> thanks to you jamie. >> shaq versus tonight. he is on tv more than regis philbin now. all right. we'll see you. >> and you can see "shaq verseus" tonight at 9:00. we'll see how does does on the football field against ben roethlisberger. >>> you soon could be feeding the meter more if you park downtown. how much prices could be going up. >>> and items in your kitchen cabinet that might help fight off disease. we'll have details in 2 your health. those stories and more straight ahead on abc 2 news at 6. >>> here is a fish story you may not believe, even though a lot of people swear it's true. beneath the waves of the mediterranean sea is the world teeming with life, including a mermaid. according to residents of an israeli seaside town. mermaid spotters say she usually appears at sunset. it sounds fishy to most people, especially since there is no photographic evidence of the mermaid. she is apparently just a little camera shy. >>> the

shaq takes on olympic gold medalist michael phelps at his own game future his new abc show, shaq versus. the diesel is making a huge splash in baltimore this weekend as he prepares to challenge phelps to a race in the pool. >> shaq's been talking about his dolphin kick so i'm looking forward to seeing that tomorrow. so we'll see what happens. it will be fun, and it's a cool opportunity. >> if i beat him, he has to look in the camera and say, shaq, you would have been a great swimmer. that's it, we'll be gracious, never talk and it again. if i lose i have to wear pink ruffles and do synchronized swiming. >> pink ruffles in the athletes about head to head in the pool tomorrow at loyola college. the episode if you can't wait is scheduled to air september 15th. >>> brett favre was back on the field in an nfl preseason game last night. he completed one pass in 8 plays for his new team the minnesota vikings. abc's eric hong has the highlights. >> reporter: brett favre received a rousing welcome from the same fans who teased him, wearing his familiar number 4 in unfamiliar vikings purple, he t

or simply being what what was called shaq alicious. >> they were hanging on every word but it wasn'teal that was doing the tweeting. >> i was never trying to manipulate the news. i was doing it for fun. >> a marketing firm owner has a twitter page called not shaq o'neal but before that he had an active account under the user name shaquille o'neal. >> as i sort of got into the mind of shaq i would understand what he would say and how he would say it and barack obama said he would be redistributing my welterweight and not cool to be robin my hood but i'd vote for the fella anyway. >> and i started to insert more and more outlandish thing to make sure that was the case. al jefferson is going to appear in "sportscenter" tonight in my dunk footage. >> he had my me down to a tee and keeping it short and sweet. >> eepingtly a duped journalist unwittingly led shaq to his impostor. >> he said why did you say that? i said i will point you in your face i didn't say that he said you said it right here on twitter. i said what the heck is twit center >> he began using it under the real shaq he tha

shaq was handicapped, apparently, not shaq, michael phelps was handicapped, giving shaq an advantage.aq is naturally handicapped. we all are. then my favorite shot here, shaq wearing the same body suit that phelps wore. i'm told those suit does give you an advantage, richard. maybe was that was the handicap, have to wait until september 16th, that is when the episode will air that is a look at sports. >> shaq was handicapped that would have been bad, certainly. >> yeah. >> thanks, rafer. >>> an astronaut has a dinner date in mexico when he returns from space. jose hernandez will be on the "discovery" set to launch tomorrow. born in california and his parents are mexican migrant workers. mexican president felipe calderon invited him to his home to talk about space over dinner. >>> move on over to bob van dillen who is watching travel delays for us on this monday, hoping for good news for all our friends maybe heading out for a business meeting here or there? >> today a great day to travel, i think, a little bit of fog around the boston area, low clouds haven't slowed you down at all in

it is all for his show shaq versus. that's one of those things that you just don't want to see. >> no, you don't. i was hearing that michael has to swim what, with one arm behind his back and his feet tied. >> something crazy. >> i don't know what that's all about. >> there was some other -- i guess another athlete, another swimmer. i don't know. correct me if i'm wrong, should ken shaq through -- could help shaq through the water. >> i think his whole team. >> our producer matt, teammates. >> and his coach. so, you know, shaq versus. he has a lot of help. you know. >> we're versus bill. and bill lost. how about that. >> good. >> bill is gone. i won't say we lost but we had a lot of rain yesterday. not really do to bill. bill moved on out of here but the rain we got, man, as a result of the front that kept bill away, a lot of rain in the area. up to three inches in some areas. some places along the shore up near northeast maryland got up to near six inches of rain. some down toward virginia, down right along the virgini

"shaq versus" is coming to baltimore. he'll be performing against michael phelps. me he didn't want to use the ocean -- and he has a pair of speedo trunks waiting. >> i was watching baltimore's own michael phelps, watching him swim and break all the records. so the question was posed to me, if i swim one way and he swim down the back could i wheat -- beat him? i said yes, as competitive as i am. we'll see. for me it's the ultimate cross training, going up against the greatest athletes in the world. >> he told me his speedo trunks, very large. the show airs tuesday nights here on abc2. another swimming note, did you hear our olympian katie hoff is leaving the pool and going to fullerton, california to train for the next olympics? >>> we'll start the 6:00 news. stay with us. exclusive look at our weather now. here we are at fallston, 73 degrees. >>> thursday morning, august 20th. i'm jamie costello. megan and justin will be both back monday morning. >>> the weather in a moment. first the headlines. a gentleman looks right into our camera and says yeah, i did it. we'r

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there's shaq there as he calls it. beck said even kobe could score on him and he drew a challenge. >> david -- >> these are the goals right here. >> have on a little glove? do you understand it? >> exactly. >> it would be kind of hard to score on shaq because he's blocking the whole goal. that's the thing. that big? that's how much space he would take in an actually goal. >>> a 20-year-old man has been arrested and charged with the murder of former boxing champ. they don't believe he's the one that pulled the trigger. cops aring looking for more survey lapse. they say this video shows the suspect. he was shot in the back with his 11-year-old godson present. this was after he went after him with a gun. >>> he gets plunked by the dodger pitcher. it hit him in the waist area. he got very sensitive about this. get this. after the game, he went down into the clubhouse and tried to storm to a sensitive spot. he went to the locker room and stormed it to try to fight that guy. security held him back, as well as a couple teamma

it will be the site of a match between michael phelps and shaq. it is part of a taping for a new show called shaq versus... >> that's going to be fun. >> a belly flop on one of them. >> i think on the show they have lots of stars. >> still to come at noon, the polls are closed in afghanistan. the white house is watching the results after the taliban scared many people into staying home. >>> a jewelry heist now a new development in the hunt for them. , another look outside. and we'll have the forecast. >>> officials now say 26 afghan officials and forces were killed in attacks during the presidential elections there. millions of people voted, many stayed home fearful of attacks op polling places. the scious watching the election closely. whoever wins will have a major motion in the american mission in afghanistan. results are not expected until saturday. >>> two men have been arrested in connection with the biggest jewelry heist in british history. investigators launched a search for the two well dressed men after they walked into a jewelry store a

will take on michael phelps for a taping of his new tv show "shaq vs." >>> it's really a cool show. >> but michael slips through the water so silently. i can't see shaq going in so quietly. >> gives a new means to the term "can on ball many." >>> project run way -- takes up and coming fashion designers that basically turn a few of them into household names. >> two who jet run way alums coming up to talk about an all- star event that kicks off their new season. you will definitely want to stay tuned. san teen no rice and jeffrey sabilius join us. children has traffic. what is up with hurricane bill this morning? i'll have the latest details for you when we come back. . >>> flip-flops, khaki shorts, and a comfortable hat and that is is it. you have to dress for the weather, this morning. does that look humid or what? there is no rain on radar. it's just a humid, steamy morning. >> 73 degrees right now, 94% humidity, barometer 29.93, pretty much holding steady, ocean city, 81, 74 -- 72elkin. 72 westminster. 74 clump, dc, 75. this big funnel system moving toward us from the to southeast

shaq and phelps, the duel in the pool. shaquille o'neal heading into a downtown baltimore gym tonight, he is intent, you know, on making a splash. >>> abc 2 news is brought to you by your hyundai dealers in baltimore. >>> now to your money and stocks returned to 2009 highs. ben bernanke saying the economy is nearing a recovery sent the stocks soaring. they gained more than 31, s & p closed up more than 1. t row price among the top performers. local stock closed up 2 1/3%. constellation energy took off to cap the week up more than 4%. and staving off bankruptcy, at least for the time being, sinclair broadcasting ended the day up 32 1/2%. >>> if you are looking to take advantage of the federal cash for clunkers program, in case you haven't heard, you better hurry. the government is letting the air out of this successful plan this coming monday. the program has brought thousands of people back into show rooms nation-wide. as consumers trade in gas- guysling cars for up to $4,500 for extra trade value. it's also sparked a prod

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the week after, it's shaq versus misty may-trainer and kerry walsh.ll watch. >>> i'll watch, too. right off camera right now, i have to let you know, i have my second love. there is a sheltie in the studio for adoption, right? this is a beautiful dog. a little skittish, but we've made a love connection going on in the studio right now. you may want to stick around and stay closer to the tv to see this beautiful dog. a miniature lassie for those of you who are not familiar. a little bit of patchy fog. we've got low clouds and the frontal boundary. you can see more clouds this and still the influence of showers. we have a light northeast ler i wind that's helped to develop fog around the bay in the city. we have this east to southeasterly flow. very muggy and humid along the shoreline. more showers and thunderstorms will develop out there this afternoon. especially for those of you headed to the beach, keep that in mind. it won't be horrible beach weather but it's not going to be the best beach weather. forecast model highlighting most of the rain on so

litter shaq will go head-to-head with michael phelps to answer that question. >> shaq and phelps willimming race at loy yolia university. shaq's team will be led by bob berman and shaq's team will have two other gold meddwraalists -- medalists helping him out. phelps will have to swim with his legs tied behind his back. >> if i win, he will have to look in the camera and say, shaq, you would have been a great swimmer. if i lose, i have to wear something pink and do synchronized swimming. >> another part of the challenge, he will find out -- he won't find out how far he has to swim until moments before the race. most likely the stadium will be filled with loyola students. >> did you see how small that photographer looked when shaq was coming in? that is one big man. he has the unfair advantage. >> coming up, a look at top stories. >> plus, no place like home for an east baltimore family. we'll take you to an extra special homecoming when "11 news sunday morning" continues. >> welcome back to "11 news sunday morning." thank you for being up so early with us. >> absolutely. thank you for

members of the swim club have been invited to come out to watch shaq versus michael this week.ld us this week, i'm going to wear big trunks, speedos like michael. >>> the list of the best chedges -- colleges in the country is out. plus - >> one single candle caused a fire that damaged several apartments. i'm linda so live in essex. we'll hear from the man who started it all. >>> i want you to watch "who wants to be a millionaire" with regis. we're going to be cheering on jackie adamson. she was raised in the baltimore city foster care system in the 1960s and 1970s. when she was 14 she had heart surgery at hopkins. tonight she's in the chair to win $1 million with regis. let's cheer for her tonight on abc2. >>> now to the headlines. fire in essex. you're going to hear exactly how it started. a confession in front of our camera. >>> and new credit card rules are in effect right now. are you going to notice a change? or are you going to have to shell out more change? ? >>> and the latest from the cove. the latest

now that one's going to be interesting. >> you think shaq's going to win? >> i don't know about that. but i bet it's going to be funny. >> we have a better forecast on the way. we had a ton of rain today especially to the east of d.c. prince george's county, calvert county, ana rundell county a ton. fortunately things are set ling down. we are looking down pennsylvania avenue right now. the wind beginning to pick up just a bit out of the north. but the streets are beginning to dry out juit l at lle bit. we have sspoit oilyfhe possibility of unthto rsnodes rmthr ande overght hours but thnier ovtghut nothing that's goingo add up no to what wearlierod .tarli.ayerod t three stops on our weather bug now. our first one his, maryland. saint mary's school almost over 3 inches of rain since midnight. 2.5 inches in hunting town, maryland with a daytime high of 82. alexandria nearly three inches of rain and a current temperature of 72. here's what's going on in terms of our almanac page in reagan international airport. an inch of rain fell. 88 degrees for official hig

it's called shaq versus. he challenged phelps and roethlisberger and all of the athletes. >> come on. >> phelps will swim circles around him. >> not if it's a belly flop contest. >>> talking about splashing and the waters. you know, this is a day, whether or not it's water on the ground or standing ground in the ocean, you want to stay away from it. we're talking flooding waters because of the heavy rain and a lot of rain over the next this hour -- 24 hours or so. don't walk and drive-thru it. if you're in the ocean, just stay out. and the surfers are like, yeah, sure, we will. and hopefully we'll get no bad stories from this. it's because of the rain moving through and bill in the atlantic. let's talk about the rain. you're seeing outside, calm winds for the most part. trees aren't jumping around and we've had some thunderstorms rolling on through and the direction of the storms is the problem. that's why we're having the rain. the storms are coming through on a diagnosal and it's part of a front that's drap

it will be featured in an episode of shaq's new reality show called "shaq versus."ould be good. >>> got an appetite? contestants at a dumpling eating contest did. joey jaws chess nut wolfed down 181 dumplings. that's nothing. last year he ate 240 of them. he's the champion of the july fourth famous nathan's hot dog eating contest. wow. >>> the second half of your weekend, improving conditions along the east coast. coastal maine, high rip current risk with the leftovers of hurricane bill. on the west we are going to see increase in chances into monday for showers especially to the west of the rockies and denver, temperature in the upper 80s. hey bets, can i borrow a quarter? sure, still not dry? i'm trying to shrink them. i lost weight and now some clothes are too big. how did you do it? simple stuff. eating right and i switched to whole grain. whole grain... studies show that people who eat more whole grain tend to have a healthier body weight. multigrain cheerios has five whole grains... and 110 calories per lightly sweetened serving. more grains. less you. multigr

shaq and i were walking around town yesterday. we grabbed a bite to eat. it's a little friendly competition. >>reporter: there's a lot of smack talking about what will happen. there are a few factors to this competition. michael is still hobbling along after minor injuries from an accident. shak is a little taller. >> it will be good having a 7-footer in the pool. >>reporter: michael is just a few years younger. >> he's at age where we can eat pizza, burgers, cookies. those oreos were looking at me. eat me. eat me. i couldn't do it. >>reporter: regardless, the race is on. >> i'm going to wear the same suit he wore in the olympics. it might take me an hour-and a half to get in to it, but i'm going to wear it. >>reporter: if he loses? >> i have to wear a pink thing and do synchronized swimming. >>reporter: we all know who will win. >> nobody can beat him -- (unintelligible). >>reporter: candice dold, fox 45 news at 10:00. >> the episode will air in mid-september. >>> over an inch of rain today. a big improvement for the work week. i'll tell you how the weath

they'll talk about the swimming competition which will be taped sunday for an episode of abc's shaq versusw. the race will take place at layola college. it is scheduled to air september 15th. >>> the ravens are wrapping up practice. after this weekend they'll head back towings mills. >> at this point we made the transition. i'm sure he made the adjustment. >> training camp today the coach talked about the season ahead. >> for us to be a successful football team this year we have to be really, really good on special teams. we were average at best last year. >> march sanchez will likely start for the jets on sunday. >>> let's take another live look at the north harbor. we don't have the big boat but we have a lot of little ones. norm will be back with the weekend forecast. a dull metal clanking sound. bear groans. ♪ ominous music ferocious growling. roaaaaaarrrrrrr!!!! ♪ whistling bluegrass tune here's one for your skin that's clinically proven. olay professional pro-x wrinkle protocol is as effective as the leading wrinkle prescription brand at reducing the look of wrinkles. that's because

ashton kutcher has been crying all afternoon. [ laughter ] shaq just picked up a phone book, started giving people updates to random people. he's like, "hey, i'm the best." [ laughter ] "i'm bringing the noise into funk." [ laughter ] "where can shaq buy a tiny bicycle? please re-tweet." [ laughter ] here's some interesting research from duke university. compared to olympic athletes 100 years ago, olympic athletes today are taller and heavier. also higher. [ laughter ] they're higher. i don't believe that. i don't believe that one. and finally, an emergency call center in waterloo, iowa, became the first in the country to accept text messages to 911. operators will give the highest priority to messages that include the letters "wtf" and a frowny face. [ laughter and applause ] all right, everybody, we have a great show tonight. give it up for the roots! ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: welcome to e show, everybody. it's going to be a fun night. i just want to say, one of the guys that works here, he's a segment producer, his cousin is j.a. happ. he's a rookie pitcher for the phill

shaq's team will be led by the longtime coach. he will have a gold medalist helping him out. michael will have to swim by himself with both legs tied together. >> whenever you are ready, let's go. that is all i have to say. >> if i beat him, you have to say, you could of been a great swimmer. i will be gracious and we will never talk about it again. if i lose, i have to wear pink and do synchronized swimming. >> the event is open to the public, but only 600 seats are available. they will most likely be filled by loyal students. >> the ravens' wrap up the public viewing portion of training camp today. a stretch of almost four weeks saw them progress. there were a series of injuries that could derail the season before it begins. there are talented veterans outside and in. >> we are incredibly good. we have a lot of talented football players. having that player back is just as big. people not realize how important he is or what he does. i could name them off. everybody has a lot of strength. there are not many weaknesses. >> and brian roberts will have a reintroduction. my colle

. >> if i beat him, he has to look in the camera and say, shaq, you are a great swimmer.ll be it. if i lose, i will have to wear pink ruffles and do synchronized swimming. >> as another part of the challenge, phelps will find out how far he has to swim out moments before the race. " as mentioned earlier, went from hurricane bill is creating dangerous water conditions. if you are caught in a rip current, you have a couple options. control your urged to fight. once you're out of it and you do not fill the backwards poll, to shore, and glenn away. do not try to swim directly in because he will likely get caught. if you cannot stay call, focus on staying afloat. >> now, your forecast. >> we've dealt with another round of rain showers this evening. a lot of rain is continuing to push its way north and east, and we are still dealing with all lot of humidity. a few spots will probably start to see patchy fog, but there metric pressure is rising, and that is a good sign, because we're starting to see the high- pressure system move its way in. take a look outside, where we are see

when he appeared in ui aqshe ll shaquille he will swim tce he will imce tswwissw a aars o'neal for shaq's new reality series. the swimmer says he has been training despite the ankle. >>> many students will head back to school on monday. when they get there, they'll find a more welcoming environment thanks to volunteer who's fanned out at schools across the district today. they tidied up the grounds and buildings. 114 city schools are set to open monday, each spruced up by a group of volunteers. the school chancellor michelle reeth believes it makes a big difference. >> when i talk to kids about coming to school, one of the things they often say to me is that the environment that we create for them, the facility itself makes a big difference in their perception of their schooling. >> four d.c. schools were open today for students to get free vaccinations. several new shots have been addsed to the lights of required immunizations. when we come back, meteorologist chuck be >> we saw lots of rain today. what about tomorrow. >> we got a boat load today. there's a chance for more tomorrow. good

and eggnog with kobe, shaq and la bron on christmas day. love will be in the air at the annual all-star game on valentine's day. finally, back to new york for a wild play by the mets. molina with a shot up the middle. santa that with a foot on it. crazy play. kick save and a beaut by santana. bare hand the ball. that is definitely teamwork. that is your early look at sports on "early today." i'm fred roggin. >>> is brad pitt quitting the movies? your early morning entertainment headlines straight ahead. >>> plus, we all know it's what cops and firefighters do bust, save little ducklings. you're watching "early today." >>> welcome back on this wednesday. here's a recap of your forecast. nice and dry today chicago, detroit, cincinnati and louisville area. you deserve it after yesterday. the storms, though, from d.c., new york, to boston. not everyone is going to get hit. but it's so humid there will be a few strong storms. and also hot and humid in the southeast with scattered storms out there from orlando to atlanta. everybody by the time th

shaq is coming to town this afternoon. he'll have a press conference with michael phelps tomorrow. i talked to randy for the boys and girls club. they will raise money for them. way to go, shaq, coming to town. what's he going to find weather-wise? >> thunderstorms, what else? at least through tomorrow. you know, then this should get a little better as we head into sunday. right now, we're looking at temperatures of 82 degrees, relative humidity. it is 77% winds out of the south-southwest at 6. when you factor in the humidity, it feels like we're in the upper 80s to mid-80s. another warm one on top for us, we're look action the a mix of sun and clouds throughout the morning hours. all that rain on the left side of the screen out towards the west, that will be staying out towards the west. we're looking at thunder showers and storms to formulator on this afternoon. 89 degrees the daytime high, and some of the downpours could be heavy at times out of those storms. we'll send it over to you. >>> now, somebody hit the lottery without playing. we'll start with a local football star who

>> at least shaq has bigger feet. >>> so what's the saying? no good deed goes unpunished? two best buy employees step up trying to stop bandits from robbing the store. how the move cost them both their jobs. >> how do you continue to support this policy as obama does. >> on what planet do you spend most of your time? >> the debate over healthcare reform. see how one democratic lawmaker took on opponents at an angry town hall meeting. >> reporter: i'm alex demetrick. coming up, testing the h1n1 flu vaccine on those most likely to spread it. >>> showers and storms possible through the end of the week. the complete first warning forecast coming up next. >>> it is 75 degrees and mainly clear in central maryland. the complete first warning forecast is coming up. >>> but first, an air traffic controller was joking about barbecuing a dead cat minutes before the midair collision over the hudson river. transcripts show the joke was he made during a phone call to another airport employee. the controller was guiding a small plane at the same time he ended the call with a curse word j

so anyway, depending on the results tomorrow, which i'm sure a lot of are you assuming that shaq is it going to lose, he is going to wear a pink hat and bottom. >>> coming up, some bloodshed behind bars. a violent prison riot in kentucky. amazing video there. and the healthcare half-truths. today the president sends out a strong message to people who are spreading lies about the reform effort. >>> it's the last weekend of the summer before some students head back to class. coming up, the goals and challenges for some school districts. i'gigi barnett. that's coming up in the eyewitness news school watch report. >>> a riot in a kentucky prison and buildings set fire, trash cans and other items also set fire inside the prison causing the building to catch on fire with huge flames shooting out. the damage was so severe that many of the 1200 prisoners were taken to other facilities. eight inmates were treated for minor injuries along with eight staff members. >>> the fbi now expressing outrage against scotland official for the release of the lockerbie bomber. fbi director robert mueller say

. >> i think with the addition of shaq we have a great thing to show the world -- before the games induring practices and everything. i am looking forward to seeing -- putting our two great minds together and coming up with some great games and then going out in the court and taking care of business. it will be a fun year, and hopefully you guys will stay in tune with what the cavaliers have to offer this year. >> fox of lebron james, and that is all we have of the mullet -- at the moment, george. >> court documents republican the united states showed the pop singer michael jackson had a lethal level of a powerful anesthetic when he died. documents also reveal jackson was a personal doctor, conrad mourey, told police he administered the drug propofol as part of a treatment for insomnia in the early hours of the day in which the singer died. speaking in this program and anesthetists said the cocktail of drugs administered to michael jackson was a recipe for disaster. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies from small businesses to major corpor

olympics has agreed to swim against nba star shaquille o'neal as part of a new reality tv show called "shaq vs." members of the swim club where phelps trains has been invited to watch the spectacle. and there is word tonight that olympic swimmer katie hoff is switching coaches and training locations. according to the baltimore sun, her coach says hoff has decided to leave the north baltimore aquatic club where she has trained since 2003 for a california training center to prepare for the 2012 olympic games. >>> many people are still talking the about it. brett favre coming out of retirement for the second time in two years. the move is sparking something of a controversy. as you can see from these t- shirts. coming up, a look at some other popular players who have been in the same boat. >>> and no one would want to be stuck in this situation. a woman getting the scare of her life. what witnesses say happened. >>> but first, we'll get a check on the current weather conditions. head out to lisbon and howard county, where the temperature is 84 degrees. a dull metal clanking sound. bear groans.

course has agreed to swim against nba star shaquille o'neal as part of a new reality tv show called "shaqs" on abc. the general manager of the aquatic center says members of the club where phelps trains has been invited to watch abc tape the spectacle. and i'm sure it will be. >>> there is word tonight that olympic swim esch katie hoff is switching coaches and training locations according to the baltimore sun. her coach says hoff has decided to leave the north baltimore aquatic club where she has trained since 2003 for a california training center to prepare to the 2012 olympic games. >>> all right. here is a breakdown on the weather. earlier this afternoon, ehit some very heavy thunderstorm activity, and also a possible tornado that was in the upper atmosphere, did not reach the ground in southern maryland. you'll notice all the storms are moving down towards the south and east, so they will not hit ocean city. they'll pass over assateague. what we are watching is this area of storms up here in pennsylvania. let me go ahead and zoom into the region so we take a closer look at it. right n

. >> shaq is trying to drum up publicity for a new show. he says if he loses he will wear a pink ruffled swim cap with a matching bottom. that will make for an interesting picture. hopefully have that for you tomorrow on eyewitness news. >> still to come tonight on eyewitness news bloodshed behind bars. a violent prison riot breaks out in kentucky got some new information. >>> a pittsburgh area gym club where a gunman killed three women now trying for a new start. >> you got a frig at at that. >> the last weekend of the summer before some students head back to class. coming up the goals and challenges for some school districts. i'm gd barn et cetera. the story is coming up in tonight's eyewitness news school watch report. >> i'm meteorologist bernadette woods. another round of heavy rain begin today. how long will this last? the weather forecast when eyewitness news returns. >>> now complete coverage continues with adam may, meteorologist bernadette woods and sports with stan saunders . >>> we just got some new information on a prison riot

don't forget, 9:00 on abc2, shaq versus, premieres tonight. he will be tackling pittsburgh steelers quarterback ben roth listberrer and the show is with the 7-footer taking on the best athletes in the world. >>> what would another season of "dancing with the stars" be without a big-time ex-nfl superstar? this year it's former dallas cowboy wide receiver michael ervin. he will be joined by former congressman tom delay who danced away from politics in a bit of controversy. and donny osmond and kelly osbourn, macy gray, aaron carter, nya, all taking on the floor here. snowboard champion louie veto and olympic swimmer natalie coughlin. also chuck lidiel. season nine begins here on abc2, beginning on september 21st. you could be dancing all the way to the bank if you're holding the winning mega millions jackpot ticket. it's climbed to $170 million. the cash option is just over $106 million. don't forget the drawing will be tonight. so go out and get a ticket. >>> good morning. i'm meteorologist susan schrack, a quiet start. let's look at the curren

could shaquille o'neal have a new nickname shaq thief? the show pits o'neal versus pro athletes in their sports. o'neal denies stealing the idea although nash hired an ent entertainment lawyer as executive producer of the new show. hmmm, that's sports. >> health experts want to make sure folks are really getting the message. >> you are a germy mess making people sick, kapish. >> you'll want to see some of the other psas vying for a big prize. ddddddddddddd >>> hurricane bill lost some strength overnight but waves from the storm are hammering beaches in the u.s. the impact bill could have on people living along the east coast. >>> also, the lockerbie bomber is back in libya. his victims' families are voicing outrage over his release. u.s. and british leaders are showing disgust with the way he was welcomed home. >>> you don't want to miss. this separated when they were young children, a brother and his long-lost sister are now back to together. their emotional reunion. >>> welcome to hln on this saturday. hope you're having a

here's what shaq had to say on the "mason and ireland" show on 710 espn radio los angeles a little whileis the favorite to win it all in upcoming nba season. >> do you view the lakers as the team to beat? >> of course. >> are they better than they were a year ago with ron artest? >> definitely, definitely. >> and are you guys the team to beat in the east, or do you always tip your hat to orlando since they were the team that got their last year? >> you got to tip your hat to orlandoing but the good thing about america is when something gets done, you can always come back and try to take it away from somebody or try to redeem yourself. so it's going to be a new season, a lot of other teams. portland's going to be tough. dallas is going to be tough. so there's going to be a lot of tough teams. >> what's the toughest thing about repeating as a champion? >> you know, i sit around and think about this all the time, but as you know, you were there. a lot of luck has to be involved. just think about derek fisher. he doesn't maybe that .04 shot. robert horry doesn't hit that shot at the top of t

michael phelps has agreed to swim against shaquille o'neal as part of a new reality tv show calls shaq vs. he negotiates a handicap with the olympian and then trains with a coach for a week. >> like the fact that he can't swim? [ laughter ] explain. oh yea, well for 6 months, customers get all three: fios tv, internet and phone for just $79.99 a month. oh, all right, see... you're just moving your fingers, aren't you? i gotta cut my nails. (announcer) now get three amazing fios services for the price of two. tv, internet, and phone for only... it all adds up to one incredible deal from fios. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800.974.6006 tty/v now to sign up. and get fios tv ranked highest in overall customer satisfaction by j.d. power and associates america's top rated internet-- now even faster, and crystal clear phone service. all for just... it's like getting 3 services for the price of 2. that's a 180 dollars savings over six months for the best in home entertainment. don't miss this unbeatable value 3 great services, for the price of 2. call the verizon c

shaq takes on the best athletes in their sports other than basketball. he file manied a segment where he competed against ben roethlisberger. also on the agenda,

so you can see how shaq did in the pool against phelps right here on abc2, it will air on september 15th. >>> last year you may remember abc series "extreme makeover home edition" built a home for a deserving family in cecil county. now the show is back in maryland helping another family, this time in hyattsville. they are shooting an episode about the tripp family in prince george's county. they work, with three young sons, they run a church ministry for children using their own money buses kids to fun activity. the entire family is in disneyland now. the episode will air on abc2 sometime in november. >>> there's no doubt about it. these are tough times. we all have questions about our finances as well as investment. >> coming up. we have two of the best financial experts. dale horn and carl delmont, to answer your investment, savings and mortgage questions. >> more and more banks are failingerry week in our country. we take to you one bank that is succeeding even without an atm. >>> and we're getting everybody back to school, one woman in cecil county is trying to do her part to help t

shaq coming to town sunday to swim against michael phelps.nd we see you tomorrow on "good morning maryland" at 5:00. see you then.

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. >>> arizona republic is reporting that shaq stole the idea of his new reality tv show from steve nashshow in which he would go head-to-head with the best athletes in other sports which is the premise behind shaq's new show that debuted earlier this week. gnash gave an executive producer credit on the show. that remind me, years ago, simon cowl and i were kicking around an idea for an american singing contest. i think i have to give simon a call. >>> a final record setting day, already dubbed the fastest man alive bolt captured the world record in 1.19 seconds. spearman finished third while tyson guy withdrew from the race because of an injury bolt is 5 for 5. that printer, many walker who ran right into the back of a truck which was on the track. both to the ground. both areoy cap. >>> we have an e-mail right now. mika, do you want to read the one from the camera. >> no. >> ini say this name on the air -- >> i think we have a different one from chris. chris, do you have a different e-mail? >> kind of. this is from david in palo alto in california. mika in all white, very nice. >> this