. >>> in annapolis today, teresa goldsmith will be sworn in as the insurance commissioner. it regulates the state's insurance industry. she was appointed by governor o'malley to the public service commission in 2009. governor o'malley will be swearing in robert young to serve as director of the maryland state department of assets and taxation. >>> changes in store for johns hopkins hospital. there's word that 160 clerical associates could be laid off. the hospital is transitioning to an electronic medical support system a spokesman says the workers might find new jobs at hopkins and the hospital is offering paid training. >>> 5:34 making news around the nation only a central services will be operating this morning in minnesota. that's because the state government is shut down. that means padlocks on state parks this 4th of july weekend many the democratic government and republicans couldn't come to an agreement on how to close a 5 billion dollar deficit. >>> towering flanes in downtown charleston south carolina, witnesses -- flames in downtown charleston, south carolina, wi

. >>> well in annapolis, teresa goldsmith will be worn in as the new insurance commissioner. goldsmith was the first appointed by governor o'malley to the public service commission two years ago. o'malley will swear in robert young to are the maryland director of assets and taxation. >>> you have seen them abandoned homes. and mayor rawlings-blake hopes to change that. starting today the vacants to valley booster program will offer $10,000 in a down payment as closing costs. the assistance to the first 50 buyers. that comes in at a total of about 500,000 in the sis -- in assistance. >>> for those of you using public transportation, this could affect you. changes have been made. the economic downturn forced almost every organization in the u.s. to take a hit. and now it's central maryland regional transit corporations turn. the f route is no more. free transfers has been eliminated and so has the monthly pass. there's a reduction in the base fare from $2 to $2.50. all changes again taking effect today. >>> well, smoke is cleared but now fire investigators want to know what sta