we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. >> time to get to one of your answers to the water cooler question of the day. >> this morning we asked -- what's your position on building a slots palace at arundel mills?

we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. >> good morning, everybody. the yankees are in town tonight to take on the orioles. the ravens will play the bengals on sunday. pete gilbert said football 101 and ray lewis has helped to help the ravens an open the season with a win. >> what a hit. >> a clean punishing blow to let the rest of the league know that real lewis remains a force. >> it is what you work for in playing my position. >> his hit least a lasting memory. the signature moment of the ravens win over the jets. second quarter on monday night. jim leonard one last hurdle. sam cooke took leonard to the ground like a veteran linebacker. >> perfect for. that is what i told sam. >> he came through for us in a big white. >> and saved a touchdown and possibly the game for baltimore. >> it would have been a touchdown. we would have lost the game. >> sam cook mostly goes unnoticed. >> i do not know how you guys do it, each and every play. >> you have to love a guy who sacrificed f

we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. old gibbs canning company. today these factories are full of dot com businesses. and now my job is helping maryland create new economy jobs. training new math and science teachers investing in our institutions of excellence pioneering new cyber security jobs and giving an old gm plant a jump start building electric motors. i'm barbara mikulski. i approve this message so you'll know i'm fighting for you. >> ready or not, maryland will become the eighth state to ban drivers from speaking without a handsfree device. >> rob roblin joins us live from glen burnie with more on what is being done to remind drivers of those changes. >> a lot of people are talking of the new law that goes into effect on friday. you can no longer drive on the street without it being handled. you will have to have one of these and it all begins on friday. the ravens tight end was here. at this glen burnie best buy to get ready for this handsfree law. there are a lot

we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. >>> a tornado has touched down in the big apple. well, experts have to make that final determination. incredible video, whatever it was, ripped through new york city leaving a trail of destruction. the strong storms even knocked bricks right off of buildings. >> i just started screaming there's a tornado. i'm in the middle of a tornado. it was black and -- >> fire officials confirmed at least one person was killed when a tree fell on top of his car. >>> no tornadoes here but the weather was wild. a lot of heavy rain and it came quickly. justin berk joins us with more. hey, justin. >> i expected it to be scattered showers and real rain rolling in around dark. coming in four or five hours early means it left early. the ground's still wet and the skies cleared out around the immediate baltimore area. clouds in the harrah ford zone up towards pa. we may filter moore clouds back into the picture. we're down to 66 in baltimore. 70 right now in

we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. >> here is what you're working on for 11:00 tonight. one republican candidate is being kept out of an annual parade in anne arundel. she says she is not invited. we have more on the howard county teachers' aide found guilty of child sex abuse, despite never having physical contact with his victims. these stories and much more are ♪ [ monkey cheeps ] [ male announcer ] a bath becomes even more pleasurable when you know that your water is being heated in an environmentally- conscious way while saving you hundreds of dollars on your water-heating energy bill. the geospring water heater from ge with advanced hybrid technology. heating the water in your home any other way is just going to seem primitive. [ monkey cheeps ] ♪ maryland residents can save up to $780 while funds last. >> how is this summer weather? >> is fabulous. 57 days above 90. today is included in that. we tied the record at the airport. 97 downtown. tomorrow, 10 degrees c

we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. >> the parents of a 6-year-old say their daughter was dismissed from a cheering squd after they complained about what they say was inappropriate words in one of the cheers. jennifer tesch was shocked when they are daughter kennedy came home from practice and demonstrated her routine. tesch says when they went to the coach and general manager to express her concern, she got the runaround. eventually the managers of the detroit-area cheerleading squad reportedly removed the girl from the squad, adding that they are keeping the 20-year-old cheer. >> and the lyrics are, our backs ache, our skerts are too tight, we shack our booties from left to right. and at that point, i was just kind of in shock, and right away the next day i addressed it with the coach and the general manager of the wolverines. >> well, tesch says other cheerleading squads have offered to put kennedy on their team. and that brings us to our water cooler question of the day

we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. . >>> fall is just around the corner. if you're looking for a place to get away, enjoy the outdoors and especially enjoy the beautiful fall colors that are coming you might want to take i- 70 west to i-68 and visit the beauty of the maryland mountains. that's what abc 2 news jamie costello did as he was on to go in rocky gap state park. >> reporter: on the other side of the mountains a gem is discovered. >> this is rocky gap. belt way traffic 2.5 hours behind just let up on the peddle and paddle. >> perfect get away for the weekend. >> reporter: shade, blue water and a breeze and a nap. >> i thought i would have to drive and be gone most of the day. quite frankly i've sat here by the lake and really enjoyed myself. >> reporter: like this guy. go back to that bird who's flying right at you. now that's a picture. this owl, this bald eagle, real. >> the birds out in the distance a lot of time never had the opportunity to see the birds up clo

that's in andy harris' unfair tax plan. 23% sales tax. a 23% sales tax will cut my business in half. would be devastating. andy harris' 23% sales tax absolutely makes no sense. 23% sales tax would really make things unaffordable. that's too high for the average american out here. i don't know how we would manage it really. don't like that idea. we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message.

we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. >> leader harry leads say the plan will be turning up for politics. >> the suspect starting getting mad hitting the clerk in the head as he is desperately trying to get the register opened. no one was hurt, but one quit his job, because he was so shaken up. >> we have a ohio man that could end up in prison. germ ierjeremy lucas put on a monkey suit, and he went through barriers at a construction site. >> i thought he thought it was a practical joke thinking it would be funny. >> lucas said he was taking the act by the inspired movie jack -- >> big tournament in 2014, getting ready for that. we will have more. >> >> so gross, making your skin crawl, and they are everywhere. you can call them now, book bugs after they have come in to a local library. >> put down the phone, stop talking and texting, a local couple take their fight to washington. >> good morning. welcome to the first day of fall, summer is gone. >> it's going to

the real andy harris. buried in his website - a promise to replace the tax code with a 23% sales tax and eliminate the mortgage interest deduction. a bush tax panel said families would pay $6,000 more a year. a reagan tax advisor calls it a very dumb idea. but that's not his only bad idea. harris was the only senator to vote against expanding the child care tax credit and against the state's cancer treatment program. andy harris' extreme ideas will cost us. old gibbs canning company. today these factories are full of dot com businesses. and now my job is helping maryland create new economy jobs. training new math and science teachers investing in our institutions of excellence pioneering new cyber security jobs and giving an old gm plant a jump start building electric motors. i'm barbara mikulski. i approve this message so you'll know i'm fighting for you. >> crews are out there staying on top of the weather. we will have the latest from across the region. a massive recall tonight from fisher-price. they c

we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. everyone knows a fee is a tax. you raised some taxes during that period, particularly the property tax as well as a lot of fee increases. as you know, there's a big difference between fees and taxes. but...they're the same. it's a tax. it's a tax. it's a tax. it's a tax. there's a big difference between fees and taxes. fees and taxes are one in the same. if it comes out of my pocket, it's a tax. now he says it isn't true. we didn't raise taxes. what? still doing the same thing, paying out more money. typical politician. definitely. >> welcome back to "11 news saturday morning." thank you for joining us. >> we'll get to your top stories in just a minute, but first let's go outside and look at the weather. >> york is at 45 right now. but it is going to warm up. this time of year, we get big swings in the temperature from the morning to the afternoon. in the morning we will wind up close to 77 or 78. let's start by taking a look at the curre

the real andy harris. buried in his website - a promise to replace the tax code with a 23% sales tax and eliminate the mortgage interest deduction. a bush tax panel said families would pay $6,000 more a year. a reagan tax advisor calls it a very dumb idea. but that's not his only bad idea. harris was the only senator to vote against expanding the child care tax credit and against the state's cancer treatment program. andy harris' extreme ideas will cost us. >>> in today's wjz-13 health watch report, there's a twist and a not so surprising study, one out of three americans depend on coffee to get through their work day. nurses and doctors and hotel workers are third. >> and the morning news anchor. >> maybe! >>> and be sure to check back in with wjz-13 at 4:00, 5:00, and 6:00. >> there's a new drink that's popular and it's dangerous, should this drink be out lawed? join us for the story and all of the breaking news at 4:00. of the breaking news at 4:00. >> we haveve we got stuck with a 72% rate hike. but ma

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we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. >> it is now 5:43. a freshman tries crossing a street and doesn't make it, linda? >> police say it was an accident, and the driver just couldn't avoid it. joey was at two friends -- with two friends when they were crossing the road, and joey d'entremont. he was in the crosswalk, but the light prohibited him from walking. the 19 is quire old driver -- 19 year old driver had no time to stop, and hit and killed joey. >>> joey was a lovable guy. >> i would go through hard times with my family, and he would say, always stick with your family, never forget thim, you never know when you can lose someone like that. and then i lost him. meanwhile funeral's have been set. tuesday 69:00 p.m. -- 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. and the funeral on the following day. >> classes at chesapeake bay high which he -- chesapeake middle and folger will not have school today, but they will resume tomorrow morning. >> if you are going to go at it, go at it hard, but don't dis

we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. >> it was a hit show on nbc. where talk about "community." it kicks off the second season with a special guest, betty white. last season ended with a love triangle. we are joined live with the man at the center of that love triangle. how much he loved doing these interviews? >> i love them. >> we love them. >> i love to watch them over and over again. >> that is why i got into acting. how can i consolidate as many interviews as possible? >> 19 that donald, he said he would love to sit in our -- in a chair for three hours. >> tell us about the love triangle you are in. >> well, he got married, and i fell in love. >> no, one on the show. >> well, anyway. it is between profs late slater, annie and just. and ended with them vying for jeff's love. of those issues are dealt with in the first episode. everything is different. >> now, i know what you are thinking -- when is troy going to get some? >> we have been waiting an entire season. >> you

we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. ♪ >> that's the band performing their song wakeup call and it's a reminder to you to tune in tomorrow morning. they'll be performing live to celebrate the release of their new album, hands all over. >> i love them. i really do. >> which one is your favorite? >> adam. meantime coming up in this half hour, who knew that taking out the garbage could lead to a happier marriage. who knew? i think everybody knew that. >> we're talking about the chore wars, from doing laundry and prepping meals to taking out the garbage, sometimes one partner feels like they're taking on a larger role and so we're going to tell you why it's important to pitch in to keep the peace. >> and a little bit later on, my book club for kids is in session. we're reviewing ninth ward, about a 12-year-old girl and her fiercely loving caretaker who had visions of an upcoming storm which turns out to be hurricane katrina. >>> also ahead in "today's" kitchen, a party and hea

we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. >>> a woman is going to die by lethal injection tonight in virginia. she and two accomplices were after life insurance money. european union workers asked her to commute the sentence to life in prison. >>> an ohio suspect was not thinking clearly. >> we received a phone call from a man who was in pain and he was compacted several pains and he was begging us to empty a garbage truck. >> he was running away from the officers and when someone spotted him stealing -- it took the police several minutes to dig him out. he's recovering in an area hospital. >>> a bus driver in austin, texas went too far to quiet a rowdy bus. 11 students were hospitalized after he slammed on the brakes without warning. none of the seats had seatbelts and the incident is under investigation. >>> giving back, the creator of facebook is helping the next generation of great thinkers. the 26-year-old will announce a donation to the newark, new jersey school system. the

we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. >>> growing evidence that obesity may be linked to a viral imfection -- infection. some students that are infected with the virus have a highier chance of weighing 50 pounds more than kids who didn't have the virus. there are five genes linked to ovarian cancer. the doctor's made the link -- and the findings could help identify those with the high risk of the cancer. >> another study shows that most americans aren't getting enough exercise. a study shows that 5% does some activity on any given day. most are reported of eating, drinking and watching tv. >>> you'll want to watch tv and eyewitness news later on today and tonight for a friday night football tragedy. a quarterback dies on the field, the third death in weeks. is anything being done? >>> and flu shots and heart attacks. the unusual link between the two. join us for more, after dr. phil. >> and stay with us, the five- day forecast is up next. ,,,,,, mmmm. you don't love me anymor

we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. >>> friday morning and it is sunny out there. it's going to be hot as well. you're looking at a live picture of the inner harbor this morning. justin will have more on your weekend weather, there are some things going on this weekend, he'll fill you in on what you can expect. many of you love a good steak, you may have a favorite place to chow down on one, this may change your mind. suzanne from baltimore magazine is here. she has a hard job. >> best beaches, best steakhouses, best restaurants. >> this was so much fun. we'd never done a round-up of all the steakhouses. there are many similarities, but also many differences. it was fun. >> how do you determine who has the best steak? >> we didn't really rank them, who had the best. we wanted to let people know, this is what you'll find. >> some of them were pretty pricey. before you spend a lot of money, you might as well know what's fair. is it more formal? more casual? we have stories ab

we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. >>> going once, going twice, sold to a mystery bidder. the towson commons auctioned off this afternoon. the near empty building fetched more than $20 million, it may be going, going, gone but gone to who? >> third and final call at $20 million. any more? >> reporter: the towson commons goes to a mystery bidder. the defunct retail property now belongs to this man or who he represents. he made the successful bid and signed the paperwork but didn't identify himself to the media or bother to make a comment. the auctioneer was under the same instruction leaving onlookers and the county puzzled as to the future of the commons. >> at this point it's a private transaction so we respect the process and just like you were curious to know who the purchaser is, that is just part of the private process. >> reporter: at some point the county will find out and begin negotiateses on the buyer's vision for towson commons. a property that did attract many

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we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. >> in this afternoon's medical alerts, doctors are convinced there is a connection between food and mood. people that do not eat well, do not feel well. we look alike. >> is there a link between the food you eat in no way you feel? a connection between junk food and depression? >> we just had jalapeno paupers. >> a pretty study says there is a link. fried food deprives the brain of good -- of needed nutrients. >> it does not cause depression, but it might contribute to the severity of depression. the statistician says the secret is more vegetable and natural foods and less sugar and processed foods. >> a diet that is not complete in all nutrients does contribute. a vitamin -- a diet low in vitamin d can contribute. >> i believe it is everything in moderation. >> still, it is not clear if depressed people are more likely to be poorly, or if eating poorly actually leads to depression. >> my inclination is if you are depressed, you are more

we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. >>>. >> ravens have done a lot of waiiing for sergio kendall and this evening and part of thee% wait is ver. top draft pickk6 second round certainly yo kendall as agreed to a contract. kendall ets a rookke 10 dearrof 320,000 prosecute rted 2 82,000 on his way o baltimore and will officially sign tomorrow. afttr he signed kendall placed on the non-football injury this season but we knew that already. he suffered a skull fracture after fall down 2 flights of stairs. kendall hopes to return next soappbut noohing is certain as of yet. >> withhkendall about to sign the real focus at owens mills is the present the klaev lann pwruns this sunday. they expect to win buu they wantttoo improve and one pecific area. that's turn overs. blythe or not the defense playing, they forced only one a fumble. no únterceptions at all. that's obviously veey unraven like and somethhng they intend to address thii sunday. -ú>> you always want to get turn overs an

that's in andy harris' unfair tax plan. 23% sales tax. a 23% sales tax will cut my business in half. would be devastating. andy harris' 23% sales tax absolutely makes no sense. 23% sales tax would really make things unaffordable. that's too high for the average american out here. i don't know how we would manage it really. don't like that idea. we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. >> welcome back. we are here to answer your gardening questions. >> with some of the nuys, cooler weather, some flowers are really coming into bloom. these plants are great for the next eight weeks or so with nice cool temperatures but not heavy freezes. >> it is nice to switch things over. >> some of your plants are probably tired from the summer. july was pretty tough on my plans. >> here is the question. i have a purplish green clover. do you know what it is and how i can get rid of it? >> it is tough for herbicides to get onto. you may want to look for one that specifically says clover. in some cases, you can use

we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. >> live, local, late breaking-- this is wbal 11 news at 5:00 in h.d. >> new tonight at 5:30 -- it happens to football players, soccer players, male and female, the dangers of concussions are being examined in washington. the risks of head trauma for athletes like permanent brain damage are very real. >> doctors and players testified before congress saying student- athletes need to be properly protected against common head injuries. hill go live to capitol for more on this story. >> this hearing focused on new legislation proposed to set safety standards in schools across the country to deal with concussions. it's something one teenager says is -- >> one of my teammates and i collided. i don't remember what happened. >> she is off the soccer field, recovering from a concussion she suffered a month ago. >> testifying before a house committee, the high-school senior says the injury is taking its toll and the classroom. >> i have a lot of hou

that's in andy harris' unfair tax plan. 23% sales tax. a 23% sales tax will cut my business in half. would be devastating. andy harris' 23% sales tax absolutely makes no sense. 23% sales tax would really make things unaffordable. that's too high for the average american out here. i don't know how we would manage it really. don't like that idea. we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. here's what you should be watching: your cable bill. because you could be paying way too much. stop spending more for second best. upgrade to verizon fios and get tv, internet and phone for just $99.99 a month for a year. and here's a special bonus: you'll also get the fios tv movie package and epix -- free for 12 months. and with this offer, there's no term contract required. if you don't love fios, cancel at anytime with no early termination fee. fios gives you the best channel lineup, superior picture quality and more hd... plus internet rated #1 in satisfaction, speed and reliability. last chance. offer ends octob

we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. >> this is a wbal tv 11 news update. >> a very happy friday to you. things weather-wise are very nice and quiet after showers and storms rolled through last night. 84 this afternoon and things are drying out at -- with a brisk wind at 5 to 15 miles per hour. a bright, sunny ♪ >>> and we're looking into the grammy award winning members of the ban the rue 5. it's safe toy say their dreams of rock 'n roll stardom have come true. and they're going to be here to play live in convert next week here on "today."cvert next week here on "today."ert next week here on "today." >> they have great. >> coming up in this half hour, we're going to be talking about advise that everyone can probably use. we're talking about how to remove stains from everything. >> even if you don't have kids. >> from what goes on your carpet, to furniture, fingerprints on your walls. we have got some expert advice on how to keep everything looking spic and span. >> just w

that's in andy harris' unfair tax plan. 23% sales tax. a 23% sales tax will cut my business in half. would be devastating. andy harris' 23% sales tax absolutely makes no sense. 23% sales tax would really make things unaffordable. that's too high for the average american out here. i don't know how we would manage it really. don't like that idea. we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. bob ehrlich pretends to be for the working guy... but he's not on our side. i thought i knew bob ehrlich, but then i found out... he raised property taxes on every maryland family... and business. he increased college tuition... by 40%. 40%. and i thought i knew bob ehrlich. he was against raising the minimum wage. made $2.5 million... working for a lobbying firm. $2.5 million? he's not really on my side. with this tough economy, we really need a governor on our side.

we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. >>> intention feelings at the united nations after people walked out on mahmoud ahmadinejad's speak. he said that the u.s. government could be behind the 9/11 terror attacks. several walked out of the room. the white house called the speech utterly outrageous and very offensive. >>> in indonesia, a fiery accident during an air show is caught on tape. [screams] >> a horrified crowd looked on and the pilot came in too low. he survived and he's in critical condition >>> back here in the u.s., it could be a long day for lindsay lohan. she's due in court at this hour after she failed a drug ordered drug test. she was just released from rehab and the viablelations could land her in jail for a month more. >>> and you could call it an off night for two robbers in colorado. the men entered a liquor store and called the man to get on the floor. their night didn't stop there. the same night, they attempted another robbery and ended up both getting s

,,, that's in andy harris' unfair tax plan. 23% sales tax. a 23% sales tax will cut my business in half. would be devastating. andy harris' 23% sales tax absolutely makes no sense. 23% sales tax would really make things unaffordable. that's too high for the average american out here. i don't know how we would manage it really. don't like that idea. we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. >>> the u.s. senate is talking about whether to repeal the don't ask, don't tell pollcy. joel brown has more. >> reporter: senators are set to cast a key vote later today on whether gay men and women will be allowed to serve openly in the u.s. military. democrats need 60 votes to move forward to repeal the don't ask, don't tell law. most republicans are lining up to stop the measure in its tracks. john mccain argues military commanders believe it's too soon. >> all of them wanted a complete study on the effect of moore rail and -- morale and battle readiness. >> reporter: defense secretary robert gates who supports ge

we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. >>> fox finally reveals the new look at the juuges sitting at the table for season 11 of "american idol". >> adam howwley s live in l.a. >> reporter::there's bben all sorts of names and rumors and everything's been thrown out in the last couple of months..3 it wasn't a huge surpriie when the judges' names wereefinally -nnounced but the table -- the head table -- able i shoull say for the judges' table of "american idol". @%%-ladies and gentlemen, miss -ennifer lopez. [ cheers and applause ] >> reporter: rock and roll icon steven tylee anddmusic-move they aae thrilled to joon one of television' top shows. >> it's being a paat f ssmething much biggee than yourself. >>>i'm so excited to be here. i'm so excited toowork with all of you and watch you grow aad watch the journey that we'ree3 abouttto take tooether. >> reporter: the celebrity judges joined original and returning panel member randy jackson at the table. together they are takiig the

we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. old gibbs canning company. today these factories are full of dot com businesses. and now my job is helping maryland create new economy jobs. training new math and science teachers investing in our institutions of excellence pioneering new cyber security jobs and giving an old gm plant a jump start building electric motors. i'm barbara mikulski. i approve this message so you'll know i'm fighting for you. >> live, local, late breaking-- this is wbal 11 news at 5:00 in h.d. >> just weeks after leaving the well-regarded pauley tech, for seven years, dr. wilson rate in honors as head of the baltimore polytechnic high school. over the summer, he agreed to a transfer. >> he has signed up for what could be his biggest challenge to date, running a low performing high-school. let's go live to the newsroom for more. >> he knew he would have his hands full as a result of the change, but it appears he's spending his first few weeks of the job expectin

that's in andy harris' unfair tax plan. 23% sales tax. a 23% sales tax will cut my business in half. would be devastating. andy harris' 23% sales tax absolutely makes no sense. 23% sales tax would really make things unaffordable. that's too high for the average american out here. i don't know how we would manage it really. don't like that idea. we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. >> welcome back. a patient at a psychiatric hospital is under arrest, accused of murdering a fellow patient. the victim was identified as susan sachs and appear to have been strangled. she was found not criminally responsible for the murder of a psychiatric social worker. no word on what the suspect, saladin taylor, is accused of committing the crime. a white supremacist will learn his fate in the brutal beating of a fisherman. he is said to be -- privett is scheduled to make a victims impact statement. there could be a sentence of 31 years. he is a hit on late-night couple. some 01 about steven colbert -- some are wo

,, that's in andy harris' unfair tax plan. 23% sales tax. a 23% sales tax will cut my business in half. would be devastating. andy harris' 23% sales tax absolutely makes no sense. 23% sales tax would really make things unaffordable. that's too high for the average american out here. i don't know how we would manage it really. don't like that idea. we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. if they have their way, we're facing a mountain of debt and a massive tax increase. employers will continue to leave our state, taking their jobs with them. the next four years will impact the next decade, so we've put together a road map to 2020. a plan that brings jobs back to maryland by reducing spending and lowering taxes. let's make the maryland we love not just good, but great. now let's get down to work. >>> welcome back, everybody. well, a nice place to be, it will be cooler along the water than inland. temperatures are really going up this afternoon. we're in 80 in baltimore and you can see that's starting t

we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. >>> i'm really glad to say hi and to hear this newscast which i thought was really finely done and i'm really exciteded about the story we're going to do about your school. >> that was ann heading back to middle school. not only is it the easiest time for kids. a school in maryland the making it work for the kids and the families. this has been an eye opening series. matt went to a pre-k. i checked out on elementary school earlier this morning. back in your day they called it junior high. >> what's really fascinating is that this school has been able to despite the fact that so many more of their kids are falling into poverty with the recession, have in the last seven years caused math and reading skills to go up 30%. >> wow. >> and the reason why will just melt your heart. so we'll tell you all about that. in the meantime coming up this morning, here on education nation, which we're continuing, we're going to have an interview with a pan

we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. >>> thanks for joining us this morning. listen if you think baltimore area roads are bad, a new national survey agrees with you. and tripnet.org, claims baltimore has the tenth worst roads in the country. costing drivers $600 each a year. however city officials disagree. >> we have put a lot of effort into maintaining our roadways. it is one thing we take very seriously. >>> potholes in the economy certainly have hindered road maintenance in many jurisdictions. however the city of baltimore says it is still on target to complete projects for this year. >>> is your child buckled up properly? this week is national safety week. what about when they have overgrown their safety seats? today's series has five tips on correct seat belt use for children. >> reporter: this week, many organizations are coming together to remind parents to make sure children are secured correctly in cars or suvs. whether it is car seats or seat belt use, children ne

we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. >> time to get to one of your answers to our water cooler question of the day. >> this morning we asked -- what do you think of katy perry's controversial appearance on "sesame street?" keep e-mailing those responses to watercooler@wbaltv.com. we will read more of your responses in the next hour and post all of them on the front page of our website. >> good morning, everybody. home sweet home for the ravens. the december 23 of last year. how can you forget? the first day after the big blizzard. the ravens play the bears. it was the last time the ravens played a home game that counted. they play the browns on sunday. it is a game at the ravens need to protect the ball. emphasis on joe flacco and the offense. cut down on the turnovers. seven already this year. this intersection against the bengals. offensive coordinator knows that it has to change. >> be turned the ball over seven times, that is seven opportunities that are gone. you cannot

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we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. >>> well people experiencing getting hit with kidney stones has been on the 'rise in the united states for the past 30 years. while doctors are not sure why there's been an increase a new study found that a diet known to reduce blood pressure seems to also reduce the risk of painful kidney stones. dr. timothy johnston has the details. >> reporter: the die teary approach is to stop hypertension propping, also known as the dash program, is a diet high in fruits, vegetables, nuts and dairy products, but low in red meat and sugary drinks. they showed the -- diet helped to lower blood pressure and now they found the combination of foods may also help reduce the risk of kidney stones. the kidney stone is a solid mass made up of tiny crystals and while they are relatively common they are also usually very painful. more than 3400 people with and without a history of kidney stones were involved in the study. and researchers analyse urine samples o

we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. >>> virginia set to execute the first woman in over a century tonight by lethal injection. 41-year-old theresa lewis of richmond has been on death row since october of 2002. she pleaded guilty and hired killers of her husband and stepson. >>> president obama got an earful last night at a fundraiser in new york. gay rights activists shouted so loud the president actually stopped his speech to answer questions about aids funding. the activists are pushing for support to allow gays to serve openly in the military. he pointed out senate republicans voted to appeal it next week. >>> look furniture, electronics, anything and everything you can imagine. these are all diaz's belongings. she is from venezuela and says she was collecting all of this to send back to the poor of her homeland. >> i know they need me, and my job is to look out for them. >> reporter: diaz says she lost her job a couple of years ago and has been having a hard time findin

we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. >> good afternoon. here is a look at what we are working on for 11 news at 6:00 p.m. in baltimore woman charged in the beating death of her aunt. hear what she told dispatchers when we call it -- when she called 911. the first six defendants in the case for the murder for hire is over. >> hurricane igor released its rafah in bermuda last night. they dodged a bullet. and much weaker version hit the island causing minimal damage compared to the category four storm and was. jim can tories in bermuda with the latest. >> the kind of damage we are seeing is really not that bad. all of these trees are standing. there are branches that have been ripped down, but the trees of fare very well. you can see over here, a lot of pine needles which is not surprising. we did not have the gusting wind here. planters are set out at this restaurant. this is one that has produced power losses across the island. they will be up and running. >> your 11 insta-we

we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. >>> with the navy midshipman playing notre dame in 2012, the fighting irish will have a real home field advantage. the two programs will be played in dublin, ireland. >>> now to the story of the fanny family. they're your typical family, but for almost a year, dad has been confined to a wheelchair. abc2 news lamont williams has a story on how the family is getting a well-deserved gift from ravens running back willis mcgahee. >> reporter: we have a connection on the football field, just being part of a great group of guys, i love to play sports. >> reporter: joe sclefani is a former football player and ravens fan. a disc in his lower back bulged and compressed his spinal cord. the pressure from the bulging disc, along with an abscess, left joe quadriplegic. for joe, his wife monica and two daughters, living in a home not handicap accessible made life more difficult. >> we're in desperate need of these renovations to our home to make it liv

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that's in andy harris' unfair tax plan. 23% sales tax. a 23% sales tax will cut my business in half. would be devastating. andy harris' 23% sales tax absolutely makes no sense. 23% sales tax would really make things unaffordable. that's too high for the average american out here. i don't know how we would manage it really. don't like that idea. we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. bob ehrlich pretends to be for the working guy... but he's not on our side. i thought i knew bob ehrlich, but then i found out... he raised property taxes on every maryland family... and business. he increased college tuition... by 40%. 40%. and i thought i knew bob ehrlich. he was against raising the minimum wage. made $2.5 million...

we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. >> time to get to one of your answers to the water cooler question of the day. >> this morning we asked -- what's your position on building a slots palace at arundel mills? >> keep e-mailing those responses to watercooler@wbaltv.com. we will read more of your responses in the next hour and post all of them on the front page of our website. >> here is a look ahead. >> a young baby sitter is accused of murdering the child she was caring for. >> details and video. >> officials are ending the summer on a good note. >> this is the first full day of fall. it will feel like summer. >> a couple of accidents we are still tracking out there. the volume is picking up. details on that and more coming up. bob ehrlich pretends to be for the working guy... but he's not on our side. i thought i knew bob ehrlich, but then i found out... he raised property taxes on every maryland family... and business. he increased college tuition... by 40%. 40%. and i th

that's in andy harris' unfair tax plan. 23% sales tax. a 23% sales tax will cut my business in half. would be devastating. andy harris' 23% sales tax absolutely makes no sense. 23% sales tax would really make things unaffordable. that's too high for the average american out here. i don't know how we would manage it really. don't like that idea. we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message.

we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. >>> thanks for joining us here on this friday morning. it looks like it's going to be a nice looking day. we're flirting with 70 right now. while today is gorgeous, imagine being in the mountains of maryland where it looks like it will be a terrific weekend. that's where we find the very lucky jamie costello on the go with music and friends. you are all set, jamie. >> reporter: hello, ladies, gentlemen. look at the crowd coming down to see us here today. we're on the go in cumberland. read margie's shirt here. grandma loves alco. number 72 is her son. now take a look at the beautiful view of allegheny county. on the other side of the mountain, a gem is discovered. this is rocky gap. ♪ [music] ♪ beltway traffic two and a half hours behind. now just let up on the pedal and paddle. ♪ [music] ♪ >> a perfect get away for the weekend. >> reporter: shade, blue water and a breeze and a nap. do you mind taking that shot? >> i thought i'd h

we can't afford andy harris' idea. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. >> live, local, late-breaking, this is wbal-tv 11 news today in hd. >> good morning, everybody. welcome back. i am stan stovall. >> and i am jennifer franciotti. thank you for joining us this morning. we will start with the weather. >> we have some rain and again this morning. the heaviest stuff is in the far western suburbs. right around baltimore city, there is a few sprinkles.