live, local, latebreaking. this is wbal-tv 11 news at noon in hd. good afternoon, everyone. i am mindy basara. after serving baltimore county, the doors of towson catholic high schools are closing for the school has to much debt and not enough students. folks are protesting the closure. >> there is quite as -- what a bit of shock.

on campus this morning, there was a part-rally, part-vigil, students, alumni, and parents showed up to speak out. students and parents had to make some decisions as to what to do next year. >> i don't want to go anywhere else. i want to go here. now i can't. this place has been my home for the past three years. >> you know? i cannot believe that they waited like this. this is six weeks before school is supposed to have started to do this to the kids and parents and to the staff. it is so sad. >> that sums up the feelings here. students were here most of the morning. most have left. parents and students are saying

they will fight to save this high-school. speak cameras are one step closer to reality in baltimore. the measure has passed the first round of city council voting. the cameras could start snapping photos and finding speeders' by october. those caught would get a $40 ticket in the mail. the city finance department expects to take in more than $7 million from speed camera by letters bearing fiscal year 2010. there were several highly publicized animal cruelty cases. that has sheila dixon launching an anti-animal abuse tax force. -- task force. >> they want to protect the well-being of animals in the city which will improve public safety for everyone, according to the matter. this new animal cruelty task

force will lead the way for the next year, they will look at how the strength in laws can toughen up the prosecution of animal abuse suspects. this is a direct result as to what happened to that pit bull at the end of may. the dog was found severely burned and had to be euthanize a few days later. >> this tragic story shocked the conscience of baltimore and the nation as a whole. recognizing the broad implications of these types of crimes, mayor dixon convened a task force that joined together the major stakeholders on this issue. >> it is important to improve the animal welfare in our community and improve public safety. violence, drugs, weapons, and the gang culture are says it with animal abuse in the city of baltimore.

>> members of the task force include the police chief, national members of the spca, local animal rescue groups, as well as baltimore city residents. they will begin their work on july 16. we have learned that the baltimore county teen who drowned suffered a seizure while in the water. we were at the scene 3:15 monday afternoon. but teens spent about 50 minutes under water being -- the teen spent about 15 minutes under water before being rescued. the two teens found on the train tracks were hit by a train. after viewing tapes from the cameras on the train, officials said they could see the 710- year-old were hit from behind. -- the 17-year olds were hit

from behind. officials said the driver of the train has been pulled from service and given a toxicology test. results are pending. we are in store for an absolutely gorgeous afternoon. it feels like spring. you have to go back to 2001 to find out when temperatures have been the school for the first week of july. we will only get a high of about 80 degrees today. nothing is happening on the doppler radar. there is nothing but sunshine out there. 79-83 degrees. right now, we are in the mid- 70's with winds light at about five or 10 miles per hour. clear skies tonight with the temperature well below normal. how long will it last? we will check that out coming up in a little bit. what caused the death of

michael jackson? who will get custody of his children? who will get control of his estate? they are still talking about the tribute. >> a tribute fitting for a king. >> i think he is simply greatest entertainer that ever lived. [applause] >> there were 18,000 people there, a star-studded cast of singers, professional athletes, and friends -- they gave a snapshot of a snap -- michael jackson, the man. >> he was caring and funny, honest, pure, and non-jaded, and he was a lover of life. >> emotional performances and words from the heart. his 11-year-old daughter pari

jacksons . >> i wanted to say i love him very >> as he is celebrated in death, is complicated life remains in the spotlight along with many questions. a custody battle, jackson's weld menses mother as guardian. -- texans will names his mother as guardian. --jackson's mother named as guardian. they even -- they don't know where he will be buried. as the world says goodbye, his music will be his legacy. >> the billboard charts show a resurgence in interest in the entire top 10. a new warning will be put on

prescriptions for well-known painkillers. if your try to get credit, do not be surprised if the bank denies you. it happens to more people everyday and we will tell you why. allen group is coming together to help level the economic

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president barack obama's trip abroad continues. he is in italy for the g8 summit of industrial nations. the meeting is in block we love, which was ravaged by earthquake earlier this year. >> we are working hand-in-hand in places like afghanistan to ensure that we are isolating extremists and strengthening the forces of moderation around the world. >> g8 leaders are expected to tour damage from the earthquake. mahmoud ahmadinejad said he is bringing in a new era in his country. the president insisted the elections were fair last month and his government was legitimate. he called the election clean and free and repeated criticism of his rivals. having trouble borrowing are

getting a credit increase? also, the fda will have more food and safety regulations. >> we are incredibly quiet on the doppler radar it has been a dry start to the month of july. we are in store for some nice days ahead. 77 degrees at the airport and the inner harbor. winds

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80 cents on the dollar compared to men. some advice to help level the playing field? experts say women in their 20s need to do everything they can to not fall behind in debt. women in their '30's and 40's should state -- pay special attention to balancing their budget to make room for future bulls like retirement. a group of women are maximizing the melt bonds and becoming profitable. this is about the women's prosperity network. they teach others have to cash in. >> these are women with a purpose. that purpose is the passionate pursuit of prosperity. >> what i found is there is a special connection with women. when you open up the doors to women to get together and network and mastermind, the real power comes out. >> she is the fear was leader of

this lot of females. this is a sister act. these assemblages teamed with nancy to create the brain child. this artist is new to the group but says it works. >> it is a great way to meet other people, business owners, women who want to network and meat and create businesses that bride. >> john lennon said," just have a piece." if they had a war and nobody came, we are having a reception and they're not going -- they are having a recession and we are not going. >> they brainstorm and network and encourage and in power. this is even during a recession. >> the solution is getting out there and finding the information that you can -- finding the information from people you can connect with. it is not time to hide their it is time to come out and show you are.

>> lydia harris is living proof that this worked richie anderson launched a book and a business. >> one of the biggest things is the encouragement. it is so difficult when you are trying to bring forth an idea into the world. you want to get the courage to stand up and talk to people barry >> this is not just another business card exchange. they plan to enlighten members for financial education, communication, along with teaching business tools and techniques. it is also a place to ask for help if you are stumped. >> find your path. i was lucky to find my path in creating this network. finding your passion, they say do what you love and money will follow. >> your forecast. >> a very good wednesday afternoon. it is the middle of the week and probably the best weather day so far this week. we have not had any sort of

humidity. we don't really have any cloud cover over maryland. there are some over pennsylvania but we will stay mostly sunny today. there is nothing but high pressure which will dominate for the next few days. we are in the mid-70's across the board. it is low-70's in york, pennsylvania. it is warmer on the shores of ocean city, about 82. it is a great beach day. the other variable which has been the story all week is the low humidity. the two points are usually in the mid-60's this time of year. 47 is the dew point. it is incredible ratings. the trend will last at least through friday. we will not see a return of humidity until saturday, briefly. 79 in the mountains of western

maryland the charm city forecast high is 80 degrees. as we head toward the beach, 85 degrees before it is all over. winds are terrible and light out of the north and northwest about 5-10 miles per hour. -- winds are variable and light out of the north and northwest about 5-10 miles per hour. july 8, 1993, a triple digit record high of 100 was set in contrast on this day in 2000, there was a record low of 054 degrees. the temperature will drop so we are not too far off. will not be near the typical low for this time of year, 66 degrees. those are the temperatures for tonight. partly cloudy to clear and cool and quite pleasant.

high pressure building in, it is to our north, there is a front that moved through here yesterday and did not generate showers or storms. there'll be a dry and cool trend. tomorrow, we will be cooler than today, calling for a high likely about 79 degrees. partly cloudy skies and wins tomorrow at of the northeast. the next seven days hold lots of promise. it looks like 82 by friday. saturday, a brief return of the heat and humidity. a storm might come through saturday night. then we are back down to the low 80's monday. >> the controversial set of pain killers will be allowed to stay on the market but with stronger ones. that these patients will now receive pamphlets with their darvoset and darvon prescriptions. the prescription-only drug is known by propoxycene.

the fda is raising the stake on food bill must. vice president joe biden says they need a significant update for the agriculture department will begin sampling more ground beef and create new standards for turkey and poultry products. they are building a national tracking system for outbreaks. >> we want the capacity to be able to rapidly trace back to the source of a food borne illness, should one strike. >> if this time, they will implement these plans, if this time, they will put money behind them, it will make a difference. >> the fda recommends new minimum safety standards for tomatoes, melons, leafy greens, and hopes to control salmonella through testing and safety measures. back in may, one of our

reporters wasn't feeling right. she had lyme disease, which she did not know. we have an early look at this special medical condition. >> deer ticks that call lyme disease are very small you may not immediately realize that you have been bitten. that is what happened to our friend and colleague donna, who was getting ready for her son's wedding. >> i had stopped to see -- stuff to do and playclothes -- i had stuff to do and places to go and people to say. >> she had symptoms of something very serious. >> her don't always made the diagnosis. >> she looked at it and said a lyme disease. >> and you said? >> really? >> lime disease is up more than one of% in maryland.

at 11:00 tonight, how donna cope with it and what you can do to prevent it. up next, your maryland lottery numbers. >> we will get another check of your weather. let's look at how wall street is performing at this

coming up this afternoon on "oprah," she brings the two places you normally cannot go. first, she goes to windsor castle and then she goes inside the legendary valentino empire. it is coming up today at 4:00. tonight on 11 "news at 5," watch out for spammers.

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0868 let yourself ply the maryland lottery. >> that was lovely. thank you. we have a final look at the weather. >> we have been blessed. we went through such a wet time and we are 3.5 inches above rainfall. no worries about no rain. things look fabulous for this afternoon, about 80 degrees and mostly sunny. partly cloudy tomorrow and 78 and friday 82 degrees. saturday, it looks like a human start to weaken. it will be 87 but another front comes through and we will be back into the low 80's for next week. >> sounds good. thank you for joining us.

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