and westbound saratoga between greene and mlk closed. jfx at north avenue, traffic is moving nicely. back to you. >>> a minute away from 5:00. you head to the water and go for fishing, swimming, a little boating. last night two boats slammed into one another, just south of the curtis bay area not far from the u.s. coast guard station. linda so is live at the scene with what some are saying about the area where the crash happened. >> reporter: we're live here. people who know the area well say they are not surprised at what happened last night. investigators want to know how it happened. this was 6:00 yesterday evening. investigators say the coast guard had to rescue john martins and his 13-year-old daughter after their boat slammed into another boat. the force of the crash flipped over the martins' boat and caused the other one to go out of control. that's when one witness jumped on board to stop it but the driver died. witnesses say they are not surprised the crash happened considering how shallow the water is where the two creeks meet.

and westbound saratoga between greene and mlk. pennsylvania is a good alternate. in fallston in harford county, mountain road, route 152 and bel air road, that crash has been moved to the side but you'll probably still see crews there. jfx at cold spring lane, traffic moving nicely. looking for a business you know you can trust? let your better business bureau do the work for you. log on to abc2news.com/bbb. back to you. >>> four years ago the country was watching the disaster of hurricane katrina. brings up all sorts of memories but for one family it marks the anniversary of a miracle during the wrath of katrina. a very brave father delivered a baby, his baby, up in the attic of a home while flooded waters were threat pg their family. james brundy delivered his son tied off the baby's umbilical cord with a shoe string. the mother had to wait 12 hours while the -- in the heat before she was rescued. >> we got down, he was able to walk in the water so he took my son and put him in a clothing container, and let him float on top of the water to keep his body heat dow

but, westbound saratoga between greene and mlk remains closed because of that watermain break repair.ylvania avenue as an alternate. fallston, that crash remains on the scene at mountain road and bel air road. word of another crash in stevenson, greenspring valley road at old valley road, reports of a diego -- deer being struck. so use caution. >>> a lot of us spent time on the water this summer but a quick lapse in judgment can be costly. and sometimes, like yesterday, deadly. >> that's what happened yesterday in anne arundel county on marley creek when two boats collided. linda so joins us live from the scene with reaction from one man who knew the victim well. >> reporter: friends say the victim loved the water, they say he loved taking out his boat, would often joke about owning marley creek. this was what things looked like last night after officers and the coast guard arrived. investigators say the coast guard had to rescue john martins and his 13-year-old stepdaughter. the crash caused the other boat to go out of control. the driver of the second boat died. witnesses say it's n

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and baltimore city we still do have the water main break, westbound saratoga, we are starting to pick report is brought to you by toyota. now back to you. >> thank you. the top of the news the bus, wagons and suvs are gassed up and lunches should be packed. thousands more students are getting ready for their first day of school. in at least three subdivision, eyewitness yous in and mary good morning once again. >> good morning everybody. stuns from baltimore city, baltimore county and howard county all go back to school today. >> 80,000 kids in the city school system head back to class. >> kids are excited to come back, they come back to clean, operable school, nice environment, good principals, good teach everies. >> schools all over have been sweeping up the finishing touches before kids return and the school system is hoping to clapt lies on what they see is recent gains including a 6% boost at high school, 7% at middle schools and a significant drop in the number of suspensions. >> we came from a police where we had to make extraordinary progress and now we are at a point where we

a water main break on westbound saratoga street, the westbound lanes are closed between green street and martin luther king. the alternates will be pennsylvania. there's been gasman break with fayette street clothes between park avenue and utah st.. there's a vehicle fire westbound 195 between washington boulevard and 95. we are checking on that. here is the drive times. 11 minutes from 95 to 83. 895 southbound between 95, 16 minutes. the topside at harvarford road, no problems. things are looking fine on the first day of school so far. that is the latest period for a look at the buses and trains, we go to kurt. qwest the 15 bus is being diverted to saratoga and greene streets because of the water main. the metro subway is on time. new fall mta bus schedules began yesterday. the newest bus schedule is the 48 quick buzz that begins operating this morning with limited stops from towson to the university transit center in downtown baltimore. go on line but the more or call the number on your screen. now back to sandra shaul. >> we are wrapping up the month of august with cool weather. i

we have a water main break in the city on westbound saratoga street closed between mlk boulevard and reed. the alternate is pennsylvania. fayette street is closed between park avenue and utah street because of a gas main break. west bound 195 between washington boulevard and 95 there is an accident. i-95 southbound between the harbor tunnel and 695 looking good. west side of the beltway, wilkens avenue looking good. 97 south of 695 looking great as well. back to you. >> our big story, glasses are back in session. full swing today, the last few districts return for the new school year. >> live team coverage in baltimore city, baltimore county, and howard county student's return to school today. tim tooten is outside dunbar high school. >> people driving along orleans street can get a peek at this renovated paul laurence dunbar high school. but there's a lot more to see when you come inside. the city has invested $32 million in getting the school up to speed. students will see a lot. classrooms, cafeteria, library. plants have been on the drawing board since 2001. the governor, the may

it continued closures near westbound saratoga due to the water main break repair.ome delays developing. the outer loop west side. volume is building in the west -- white marsh area. >> it is going to be nice today. we will be near 90 today. the humidity will not be a major factor. that will change by friday. a good chance of showers and storms. a front is going to be moving through which will protect as many tropical activity that develops. >> thanks for joining us for 11 news today. >> we will have a live update at 7:25. we will have traffic and weather on 5's. ♪

for your commute you'll find the number 15 bus, diversion westbound at saratoga and greene due to watermain break repair ongoing. the numbers 1, 8, 20, 36, 40, 5 and 91 diverted westbound at fayette and park. 5, 19, 27 and 91 diverted southbound at eutaw and saratoga. and look for the number 16 bus to be about 30 minutes late. and the 8 and 15 is ten to 15 minutes behind. light rail is about 15 minutes late northbound. metro subway on time. for the mta transit team, i'm mark jones. (announcer) back to school means back to busy mornings. that's why i got them pillsbury toaster strudel. warm, flaky, pastry with delicious sweet filling my kids will love. plus i get two bonus box tops for their school. toaster strudel. the one kids want to eat. so i always have totino's pizza rolls. big pizza taste in a bite size roll that my kids can't resist. plus i get two bonus box tops for their school. totino's pizza rolls. the pizza way to snack. >>> 5:10. oh, danny storm. >> justin is busy there. >> oh, danny boy. we're going to talk about that in a bit. 5:10. harford county back to school. let's show y

look for the number 15 bus to be diverted westbound at saratoga and greene due to a watermain break repair. the 1, 8, 20, 36, 40, 5 and 91 diverted westbound at fayette and park. utility work. the number 5, 19, 19, 27, 91 diverted southbound at eutaw and saratoga. number 16 bus is 30 minutes late. had earlier marc train delay but on time now on the camden, penn, or brunswick lines. for the mta transit team, i'm mark jones. ah, the first day of school. - new pencils, new books... - new backpack... looks good. - just trying to look our best. - eh, gonna take more than looks. from what i hear, ms. haskins is a toughy. oh, we had a good breakfast so we're ready. gonna be another great year, huh guys?! you bet your 8 layers! yeah! long-distance high 5! oh, careful! hey, watch it. start the school year with an excellent source of fiber. a clinical study showed kids who had a filling breakfast... of kellogg's® frosted mini-wheats® cereal... had 11% better attentiveness... compared to kids who missed out on breakfast. ( shouts ) keeps 'em full. keeps 'em focused. >>> a small girl wants to take on

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water main break in the city at westbound saratoga between greene street and mlk further north, we havet southbound harrisburg expressway but between padonia and the beltway. things are picking up there for the first day of school. >> right now we are tracking a little disturbance to the south of the city. in the light rain trying to infiltrate the area. a little unsettled as the front gets through here. as far as what we are expecting with temperature, that is the real story. only up to 74 today. more clouds and sunshine. best chance of a shock to our south today. tomorrow, 76. low 80s by thursday. >> thank you for joining us. we will have another update at 8:55. it's a revolution in pain relief. (announcer) new icy hot medicated roll. for wherever you hurt. icy to dull pain, hot to relax it away. the new icy hot medicated roll. with the roll, pain's under control. >>> 8:30 on this monday morning, august 31st, 2009. feels like a hint of fall in the air. a cooler day for the start. here in rockefeller plaza, everyone seems to be loving it. a lady in a lobster hat from maine. coming up i

westbound saratoga and greene street, continue closures due to the water main break repairs.ighway and arnold, accident there. a five-minute ride on southbound 95 from the 805 split towards the fort mchenry tolls. definitely back to reality as many schools are back in session. at liberty road, some delays forming. as head towards edmondson. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> as far as the forecast goes, we will hit a high near 90 degrees. we will not be dealing with a lot of moisture in the atmosphere. winds are very light and out of the west. thus the sunny skies. -- mostly sunny skies. tomorrow, more mid-80s. a good chance of seeing scattered showers and storms on friday. as the front gets through, there will be a tropical wave off shore. >> check the bottom of your screen for updated news and traffic information. our next live update coming away at 8:25. morning, the 26th day of august, 2009. nice crowd of people out on our plaza enjoying sunny skies, moderate temperatures. nice day to be out there. we'll get out hopefully a little later on. >>> meanwhile, inside s

also saratoga and mlk. the crash westbound route 70 at route 29 blocks the shoulder. jfx at 41st street, traffic moving smoothly in both directions. >>> taps played at fenway in boston as senator ted kennedy's family continues to mourn on cape cod. >> funeral arrangements have now been made for the 77-year-old. abc2 news john hendrin reports. >> reporter: today senator edward kennedy begins the long final voyage of a statesman. >> he did want to die, he did want to go. he was ready to go. >> reporter: flags at half-staff on capitol hill and among his neighbors in hyannis -- >> he was out for people, not himself. >> reporter: his family begins a farewell through boston to the john f. kennedy presidential library where he will lie in repose through friday. his funeral here at our lady of perpetual help basilica saturday will be attended by president obama. >> his ideas and ideals are stamped on scores of laws and reflected in millions of lives. seniors who know new dignity and families that know new opportunity. >> reporter: the president was just one of dozens of polit

saratoga at greenwood. yesterday it was westbound that was shut down. now both directions are closed at green street. we are doing quite well on the major roadways otherwise. 11 minutes on the southbound i- 95. here is a live view of traffic in the area. so far so good both northbound and southbound. volume is pretty moderate at this time. that is the latest on traffic posted 11. >> thank you. our big story is, baltimore is investigating a shooting involving one of their own. >> police tell us a woman was injured in the incident. it was on the 4900 block of hazelwood. our reporter joins us live from police headquarters with more. >> baltimore police said a pair of officers were patrolling on hazelwood avenue when they tried to stop a late model toyota camry. the car did not stop until one particular street. the driver put the car in reverse and tried to run the officer down. at least one officer fired his gun. the driver ditched the car and fled on foot. police were able to get him. the passenger was not so lucky. >> we did learn that a female passenger was injured in the right arm. we do not know if

good news at saratoga street, the eastbound lanes have been reopened between mlk and greene street. just the westboundsaratoga street remain closed because of the watermain break. pennsylvania avenue is your best alternate. bel air road remains closed in both directions between forge and mount vista roads because of the downed tree in the intersection. and word of a crash on the inner loop at 95 in the rossville area. and in dundalk the crash remains on the scene but merritt boulevard at holoburt avenue so use caution. jfx at northern parkway, traffic moving nicely. back with "good morning america" after this. (announcer) it's time to raise the bar and replace your old mayo with the full flavor of kraft mayo with olive oil. with half the fat and calories of hellmann's real mayo, kraft mayo with olive oil is the new standard in mayo. - new pencils, new books... - new backpack... looks good. - just trying to look our best. - eh, gonna take more than looks. from what i hear, ms. haskins is a toughy. oh, we had a good breakfast so we're ready. gonna be another great year, huh guys?! you bet your 8 layers!

eastbound lanes now open, saratoga is closed and westbound side between mlk and green street. pennsylvania is your alternate there. pretty empty there, no issues yet on the beltway at 295. this traffic rater is bought to you by your dealer choose from 16 different fuel efficient, include high lander hybrid, marty and don back to you guys. >> all right. real quick this web site, you know, they're looking at a couple of thing, one something right over panama, there's a very disturbed weather. >> is with pen ja minute, in the satellite tourist provided by -- ladies and gentlemen, welcome back, the morning edition, the cleaner. we were just toshing about football and points spread, what is your favorite, who do you root for. >> the 9er because i'm san francisco even though they're, let not talk about it. >> you have got -- listen,. >> it is heart breaking. >> i was always a bears fan. i grew up in lieu weeville because that was before the bangles or the colts went to indianapolis. michael the -- you have got one of the great coachs in the entire nfl. you should be jacked on had th

however, that watermain break downtown, saratoga street closed between mlk and greene street. use pennsylvania avenue. westbound 100 to the bw parkway, in hanover, that crash moved to the right. in glen arm, maryland, again -- glen arm road and manor road, a downed tree blocks all lanes. jfx at north avenue, you can see the southbound lanes are traveling nicely. this traffic report brought to you by baltimore's country station 93.1 wpoc, listen to music from stars like taylor swift, kenny chesney and keith urban. back to you. >>> an emergency landing caused a car accident on a busy california freeway. the pilot ran out of fuel about a mile from the santa barbara airport and was forced to land on the highway. three cars couldn't avoid the plane and crashed into each other. no one was hurt, though. traffic backed up for a few miles as crews cleaned up the scene. >>> discovery expected to head to the international space station tomorrow. nasa says the weather looks good and expect the launch to happen. nasa managers say discovery is in pretty good shape to fly to the international space station. a power controller

westbound i-78 approaching route 29 there is an accident on the shoulder. utah is blocked due to the water main break repair their. saratogas closed in both directions near greene street. speed sensors are looking good this morning. no delays in the white marsh area. northbound 295 watch for that disabled on the shoulder. over to you. >> there are a few more cloud around today. partly cloudy skies at the afternoon. 84-87. an unsettled weekend is ahead. a lot of cloud all around. good chance of scattered showers and stores mainly tomorrow night into saturday morning. it could get some large rip currents in the areas of ocean city waters. a minimal impact over the area. we have a fraud that is stalled out. >> bernanke. coming up, we will take to you one of the strangest traditions in europe. participants are seen read literally. -- seeing red literally. >> and not forget our watercooler question of the day. watercooler question of the day. what do you think will be the announcer: during the autobahn for all event, you can get great lease deals. i love it! i just want to know it's the right move. me? thirteen days in the futu