union jacks has been one of the go to places. >> i was at work at 5:00 in the morning. >> sounds like fun. starting friday, the public be offering all kinds of food and drink specials. wbaltv.com is your home for the olympic games. we have three reporters in london right now. you can check out their pictures on wbaltv.com. up next, at a cosmic trailblazer passes away. it has been another weekend for lifeguards at a popular md. beach. a lost fishing boat race services three years later and on another continent. >> a few thunderstorms in the area today. a better chance for thunderstorms tomorrow. 81 at the airport right now. 85 downtown. >> the first american woman to fly into space has died. nasa officials confirmed the death of sally ride. she died of pancreatic cancer after a seven-month battle. she rode into space above it -- aboard the space shuttle challenger in 1983. a foundation -- she was 61 years old. officials in ocean city say one of three swimmers tested of the coast this weekend remains in critical condition following a dramatic rescue. there were no lifeguards on duty whe

union jacks in colombia has been one of the cordish to places corporate pensions -- go-to place for big british events. they will offer specials for the lead in game opening ceremonies. wbal-tv 11 is your home for the olympic games. watch with gerry sandusky and donna hamilton friday night at 7:00 p.m. check out the olympics section of wbaltv.com. coming up, teenager crashed his car in utah. what led to the crash and could the car belongs to. the first woman to fly in space passes away. details on the death of sally ride. carrie engel from valley view farms is here to answer your plant and gardening questions. email >> a 16-year-old utah girl crashes her mom's car in an unusual way. the car jumped the curb and flew over bushes and dropped on an embankment before stopping at a 45-degree angle on a patio. it had to be removed by a crane. investigators say it was the case of a distracted driving, but the girl only walked away with a sprained ankle. texas authorities work to identify the victims killed when a pickup truck struck a tree monday night. it is believe they were illegal immigrant

. >> over at union jacks, they're considered one of the go to places when it comes to big british events from the royal wedding. >> i was at work at 5:00 in the morning getting things set up. >> to the world cup. >> when england was playing in the world cup, you could not even sit down. >> they are using the british- themed of as a gathering place for the olympic games offering all kinds of food and drink specials for the opening ceremony. >> would you actually want to go to the games in person? >> tickets become very expensive. >> she says it to still want to go, air fare ranges from $1,300-$1,500 per person and an average hotel around london will run about $1,200 per person. the interest was there, but most people had a hard time with the expense. >> six or nine months ago we have people calling, but when your $2,500 price tags plus the cost of the olympic tickets, that is out of people's but it's just to go to the event. >> that's good news for bars and restaurants hoping to bring in spectators out they think of ways to keep the crowds coming in. >> i do not know what to expect. there

spectacular occasions like this really well and like i said, our country all comes together and the union jacksout and it's a real kind of english feel, which is special. >> reporter: he's pulling double duty, as mls soccer all-star and listen don olympics ambassador. >> been amazing. one minute i'm with hmuhammad ali, then i'm in philadelphia playing soccer. then i'm at number 10. >> reporter: as in downing street, where he'll be meeting with the prime minister. >> it's not every day that you are able to be part of the opening ceremonies in london. >> reporter: beckham reaches his pinnacle in just two nights, as the showpiece opening ceremonies start. a role so secret, olympic sources say no one could guess. how did you feel when they asked you to be apart of the opening ceremonies and were you surprised when they asked you what role? >> i was surprised, because i kind of didn't expect it and, you know, i'm very, very honored to be apart of what actually doing -- >> reporter: which you can't say. >> like i said, i'd love to, but you know, it is a surprise. >> reporter: so, will you be nervous

. >> union jack is the, they're all over our area and you're expecting to be very, very busy and you think mostly everybody is going to be ordering, what? >> fish and chips. >> exactly. what has been the most popular dish since you opened in the area. >> absolutely. >> some folks really like it. tell us how to make it and then we'll talk about other foods that people will eat over there, too. let's do the big one. >> i'll show you how to make the fish and chips. very, very simple. it's new castle brown ale which we use. >> you have to use beer. >> absolutely. >> is the type of beer important? >> usually people use a brown, type of dark ale for it. gives it that nutty flavor. beer approximately one cup. club soda. >> nice and foamy. >> club soda, too. >> which kind of helps the batter give it that puffy and crispy texture. >> half a cup of that. >> about a cup. here or there, give or take. for the flour, about two cups of flour. the wet ingredients first and then adding all my dry ingredients this will help with lumping and stuff like that. a nice, clean, smooth batter. next, just a p

union jack's was taking reservations for weeks leading up to the opening ceremony. >> a lot of peopleer on the patio and hurrying up so they can come inside and watch it. >> the perfect companion to the exciting start of the london all the games. >> i like to see the different cultures. it is when the whole world can come together. i think it is great that everyone can be on the same wavelength. >> definitely from beijing but i am excited to see what london has. >> everyone's head turned when the queen made her appearance followed by the younger generation of the royal family. >> my husband worked in england for a while. the history of england, we travel there a couple of times and we went all over the place, and i just think it is great. >> all in all, these americans were impressed with the show their british brethren put on. at one point, there was some confusion. >> i thought it was a bunch of lincoln's marching around. i was like, why? it is dickens. charles dickens. >> there is no confusion about one thing, the excitement over michael phelps. a local hero could make all of its h

the iconic statue is wearing a union jack bygone hat made by london's oldest hat maker.ompany actually designed nelson's original hat more than two centuries ago. >> it's very good. looks very good. i wish i had a cap like that. looks very good. yeah, very impressive. >> wow. that's pretty cool. >> that is cool. >> the head designer, that's awesome. >> how do you think he'd look with a hockey helmet on? >> reporter: the company made a life-size replica of the statue's head. it used a crane to place the hat on the 50-meter-high monument. the mayor of london, a fashion magazine, and leading british hat makers collaborated to give 20 london statues a makeover. >> it was important for us. there are a lot of really dynamic and fantastic talents working in england, and it was really important for us to give them a showcase when often they are the unsung heros behind the designers. it was really good to get them out there and on a stage. >> reporter: britain has also capped statues of winston churchill, william shakespeare, and queen victoria. they'll wear the headgear until th

. >> the brits almost marched in without a flag but a young volunteer at the games found a union jacke nearby car just in time. that young man's name was roger bannister, and he went on to make history six years later by running the first sub four-minute mile. >> i didn't have a key. the sergeant restrained a policeman who thought i was a burglar and wanted to arrest me. then i managed to get this flag back to the british team just before they marched into the stadium. >> the '48 olympics were nick named the austerity games. athletes slept on cots inside military barracks. some teams had to fly in fresh food for their athletes. the u.s. arranged daily shipments of meat, chocolate, and bread. >> they flew over fresh bread every day and the fresh bread to the british it looked like cake to them. >> sammy lee of the u.s. diving team overcame a lot to get to london. as a nonwhite athlete, he wasn't allowed full training privileges back in the u.s. and could only practice one day a week. at age 91, he still remembers his olympic dive. >> hitting the water i thought i did a belly flop becau

. >> reporter: union jacks were everywhere. brits were in serious danger of losing their reputation for a stiff upper lip. the torch got a royal welcome at buckingham palace. it was that kind of day. earlier, at a charity event, trying their hand at sports, william and harry missed. kate impressed. across town america's prince of the pool had his say. >> as soon as we get to the village we want to start competing. >> reporter: at the olympic village the u.s. team was officially welcomed at a flag raising ceremony. with anticipation building to the top-secret opening ceremony, a tease. a brief clip of the rehearsal was officially released. tonight the olympic flame burns in hyde park where 60,000 people affirm london is ready to welcome the world. but the big question tonight is who will be the final torch bearer? the british olympic committee will only say that it was a unanimous decision, brian. >> always over the top, tomorrow night promises to be absolutely over the top. >> it will. >> we'll be watching with you. chris jansi

. >> over at union jack's there considered one of the go to places when it comes to big british events from the royal wedding. >> i was here at 5:00 a.m. >> to the world cup. >> when england was playing in the world cup, you could not even sit down. >> it is fitting they're using the british-themed of as a gathering place offering all kinds of food and drink specials for the opening ceremonies. what you actually wanted to go to the games in person? >> tickets become very expensive. >> if you still want to go, air fare ranges from $1,300-$1,500 per person and average hotels will run $1,200. like many other the travel agents, the interest was there, but most people have a hard time with the expense. >> we had people calling in, but when you hear a $2,500 price tag plus the cost of the tickets, that tends to be out of people's budgets just to go to an event. >> that's good news for bars and restaurants for those hoping to bring in spectators as they think of ways to keep the crowds coming in. >> i don't know what to expect. there are so many different events going on at some in different

the index has been one of those places -- union jacks has been one of those places.ill be offering all kinds of food and drink specials for the opening games. we are your home for the olympic games. watch the olympics don't starting this friday night. we have three reporters in london right now. 5:26. 76 degrees on tv hill. a burglar could also be behind two other assaults. >> what to do if caught on tape? >> good news if you're ride the mta. an upgrade to the baltimore transit. >> the was a bank is pretty quiet but we could see some strong thunderstorms this afternoon. >> quiet on the major roadways. one accident in hampste >> live, local, late-breaking, this is wbal-tv 11 news today. >> good morning, everybody. welcome back to 11 news today. i'm stan stovall. >> and i'm mindy basara. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. another warm start to the morning. >> there's a possibility which the get some strong thunderstorms later today. no concerns for the morning commute. 75 degrees at the airport. we will make it up to 95 this afternoon. a front will move then. you

the union jack twins came out. while tournament favorite tiger woods at the fourth.other nice shot in the sixth. woods is three off the lead and tiger fever still pretty much alive and well. 99 open champ, he chips in for birdie, rory tied with zack johnson. this shot tells you everything you need to know about phil mickelson today. he's nine back of the leader. adam scott. here's scott for his approach at the par four. sets up one of his eight birdies. that's 64 ties the record for the lowest ever. >>> the u.s. basketball team crushed england in manchester. this turned into a globe trotters versus washington generals game. james to durant it's a dunkaton. that's sports for tonight. >> you're right they crushed them. >> that's crazy to play those guys. >> thank you for trusting ktvu news. we'll see you the next time news breaks. >> sal castaneda ♪[linkin park "burn it down"] ♪[rock] ♪ [narrator] can't wait for the honda civic tour featuring linkin park? neither can we. go to facebook.com/hondacivictour for details.

the union jack twins came out. while tournament favorite tiger woods at the fourth.makes another nice shot in the sixth. woods is three off the lead and tiger fever still pretty much alive and well. 99 open champ, he chips in for birdie, rory tied with zack johnson. this shot tells you everything you need to know about phil mickelson today. he's nine back of the leader. adam scott. here's scott for his approach at the par four. sets up one of his eight birdies. that's 64 ties the record for the lowest ever. >>> the u.s. basketball team crushed england in manchester. this turned into a globe trotters versus washington generals game. james to durant it's a dunkaton. that's sports for tonight. >> you're right they crushed them. >> that's crazy to play those guys. >> thank you for trusting ktvu news. we'll see you the next time news breaks. >> sal castaneda will be here tracking your early commute. and elianalopez will be in court, we're going to find out if she'll be able to reunite with her husband ross mirkarimi. we're always here for you on ktvu.com and mobile ktvu.

everywhere you look you'll see the union jack in one way or another. >> and you know those flags could have been old glory instead. >> here's the story of what might have been. >> hello from london. we are ready to go, just a couple of hours from the opening ceremony, the olympic stadium right behind me, and when we think about these 2012 games, we can't help but not to think that in a way this was supposed to be the 2012 san francisco olympics. i remember 10 years ago going to chicago for the news conference. san francisco was a finalist for the 2012 games and at that point, we thought my gosh, that's so far away, but 2012 is here and obviously london beat out the bay area. with its history, style and culture, it's no surprise that london is hostsing the olympics for a record third time. but it wasn't supposed to be this way, it was supposed to be the 2012 san francisco games. >> we were extremely disappointed. and i think surprised is the wrong word, we were very disappointed because we really thought that we could win in the international phase of the competition. >> ann cribs is a

union jacks says their tv screens are showing all olympic games. they are attracting fans that want information. >> i would prefer not to know. i would like to treat it like it is live. >> when i do watch the olympics it doesn't bother me to know the results ahead of time. i like to watch a competition even if i do know. >> reporter: you don't block social media? >> i do not. if it is an event i am interested in i will seek out the results. >> reporter: and then there are those that want results but not at the expense of olympic drama. >> i check online through my iphone or on the internet, on the computer or looking at the games on the television. >> reporter: do you want to know the results before you see it on tv? >> i wouldn't watch it if i knew the results. >> reporter: social media loves spreading the news but it can come at a cost. this tweet says spoiler alert. >> i had my niece in town and it was exciting. yesterday i learned everything in advance and it was like okay. great. gold medal. not as exciting. >> reporter: sometimes it is not te

union jack's in boston. >> penn state always has a great crowd. they come in and give us a great business. hopefully they skill come in and have the school spirit. >> reporter: some people who didn't go to penn state feel today's sanctions are justified. others say it punishes current stew departments and athletes there. >> the school is being punished and you're part of that punishment and you had no control over it. >> reporter: what is your reaction to the sanctions against penn state university. >> i think they were justified mainly because of the extreme money thrown around in college sports which is a corrupting influence. >> now, just before the start of the new football season, penn state players will each have to decide whether to stay and play for the it inially any lions or transfer to another school and play for another team. brack to you. >>> virginia is asking for federal disaster assistance after the powerful storm that killed 15 people and left more than a million others without power. state and local governments spent $27.5 millio

all the way i went over the london streets and i followed union jack flags and people celebrating and the one thing we brits are still world champions at is having a party. i think tonight is going to be the mother of all parties. >> all right. now let's talk about your interview with mitt and ann romney. okay? yesterday when i was talking to our folks there on the ground and they were showing us the headlines and the newspaper, you wasn't really being well received. a lot of londoners really not even caring that he was there. he's creating of course some controversy shall we say. what do you think about what he has said so far since he's been there and how is everybody receiving him in your eyes? >> i think mitt romney came at the perfect time for britain. for the last month all that any brits have been doing is moaning about the olympics, about the traffic, about the security, about everything in fact that mitt romney touched on. he was absolutely right in what he said. it's just a bit like going into somebody's house and saying, i don't like the color paint you've used. even if the

though with the jubilee and andy murray this weekend i wish i had been clever enough to set up a union jack business a few months ago. >> you mentioned a lot is at stake for andy murray and roger federer, because he could get the number one status back, right? this is a very big deal for him as well. >> yes, it is a very big deal for roger federer, and he is the odds on favorite going into this one, because he is roger federer basically and dominated for so many years here on the grass looking, looking for the seventh ti title, but interestingly he has not won a title here at wimbledon since 2009 and some people are suggesting that his star is on the wane, but mark woodward i spoke to him yesterday said that might make him a tougher opponent because he knows that the finals are that much more special, because he does not make the finals every tournament, and so a tougher task for andy murray. murray has a better head to head record when they have played each other. but murray has never picked up a set against federer when they have met in grand slam matches and federer has the experience of

it does come with the union jack blanket and a minifridge. and free use of his ipad. it's great. >> of course they will. that's awesome. >> well, the paddington bear is a good bonus. >> makes everything better. >> you can cuddle. >>> for "pop news" now, shall we? good morning to you all. gwyneth paltrow combining two passions in a new project. she showed george her love of cooking promoting her successful cookbook. it seems to have landed her a role in a movie. playing gabrielle hamilton. the movie tells the story of the unconventional background. gwyneth continues to write about all things foodie. on her blog, goop. she says her dad inspired her to cook. >>> new pictures from earlier today of kate middleton heading into the national gallery of art in london where she took in an exhibition celebrating the upcoming olympic games called -- road to 2012, aiming high. and also aiming high, kate's father-in-law, love the pictures of the normally formal prince charles climbing a rock wall. popping into a school, part of a diamond jubilee visit. is that over yet? >> no, apparently not.

take a look at that, one that had 13 stripes, and a pattern very similar to the union jack.also had little dots on it which john milar who is a spare time part time historian interprets like stars. others say it looks like dashess, even though there aren't enough of them. he sees stars and he flies the interpretation of that flag at the inn he runs in williamsburg, virginia. 13 stripes, 13 stars representing the 13 colonies. a little different from what we are used to seeing, one person's interpretation. we like that. we love it when our viewers help us bring you the new. today being july fourth we wanted to show you a couple of these 16-month-old charlie polski there he is from redding ton beach florida getting into the patriotic spirit. the picture sent in by his dad ethan. >> sandy yarboro getting farm dog buster all decked out for the fourth of july festivities. very nice. if you have any photos or videos you'd like to share with us you can upload them by logging onto foxnews.com/ureport. the letter u report. when we come back a look at diplomatic relations between the u

union jack has been around forever. it's always going to be in fashion.ey teamed up with these back-to-school pumps and jimmy choo cashmere scarf. >> these are all crazy pricey. >> but fun. >> stefan. >> he's on team kathie lee, by the way. >> another fabulous intern here. he looks wonderful. it's almost like the sun comes out and fashion goes haywire. no flip-flops with socks. cute little booties. all french connection. >> these shoes with that outfit? >> yeah. they are a great transitional shoe. no socks. >> that would be nerdish. >> definitely the belt to keep it more polished, done up. >> good job. >> then we have everyone's favorite british -- >> what is going on there? >> i want you to try these on. >> no. >> these are by top shelf. synonymous with british cool. these are henry hall, a great british designer. >> a british version of spanx. >> less adventurous is a great denim jacket here. >> thank you very much. >> enjoy london. >> rob shuter is going to give us a lesson or two in british slang. then that crazy obstacle course. i'm scared. try this.

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jack young and controller john pratt voted against the agreement. union leaders also vigorously opposed the new deal. at the same city board of estimates meeting, mayor stephanie rawlings bright and the comptroller spared. -- sparred. >> [inaudible] but you want to vote no to a contract that saves city money. >> today's vote was about a new contract ofor the city with ibm. it was rejected. the state elections board certified a petition today which allows the new law to be put on the ballot in november. the maryland marriage alliance which opposes bill law submitted -- which opposes the law submitted 160 two thousand signatures -- 162,000 signatures. the court of appeals decision categorizing pit bulls as inherently dangerous is not yet in effect. >> people live the is a sweet loving dog. -- but all -- pit bull livy is a sweet loving dog. >> people are not choosing between their homes or their animal. >> in april, the state court of appeals came down with a ruling categorizing pit bulls as inherently dangerous. that means that a victim no longer has to pro

jack gilchrist, the star last week, he received some help from the government through the years. the new hampshire union leader reported in 1999 gilchrist receive $8,000 in tax exempt revenue bonds issued by the new hampshire business finance authority and said his company received a u.s. small business administration loan totalling somewhere south of $500,000 in late '80s. he said his business has received matching funds from the new england trade adjustment assistance center which, by the way, is also federally funded. look, every one of the attacks that the campaigns do to each other you try to create clarity and then you dig in and see there's more muddiness there than you may have counted on. finally the campaign turns to foreign policy today as romney speaks to veterans of foreign wars convention in nevada before heading off on a weeklong trip abroad. during his speech today, romney expected to charge that the president has, quote, relinquished our leadership role in the world and we're just now reaping consequences. the president anticipated that argument in his own speech to the vfw yesterday. >

unions dismantling social safety net programs and trying to convince americans to ignore actual economists who say that taxes need to be raised on the wealthy and government spending actually needs to increase like dwight eisenhower jack kennedy and richard nixon all did to put the unemployed back to work after all of the banks and health insurance executives succeed in privatizing medicare and social security and that means a boatload of new profits that they can skim billions off the top. so we know why fox news to us but what's really important here is this is is this that fox is partially right only they have the two labels reversed the makers are people who make things the workers and not people like mitt romney who haven't actually ever made anything in their lifetimes the makers are also the people who help the workers make things people like teachers and cops and firemen you know i's public sector workers who ensure that our communities are safe clean and that our kids are well educated and people make sure that our markets have rules on the other hand the takers are people who take pics like the billionaires who live high on the hawg all their workers are making things the prime example of a taker is a capita