last 45 minutes. another batch across extreme northern sections of hartford county and it's going to zoom in if we can through there, northern tier, affecting folks in extreme northern sections of hartford county and there's more activity scattered around the region south of us, general rain, looks like across southern portions of the area. had storms early, but this batch right now that's affecting the baltimore and washington area is eventually here harper's ferry now, all moving off to the east around 20 miles an hour. gusty winds, heavy downpours likely, so be careful, and also very dangerous lightning can be expected. advisories you see across the northern tier, just lifted a little bit for st. marys county in about a minute or so. temperature wise, pretty warm today. right now, we're looking at 92, last report. 76 at ocean city, only 66 in

oakland. temperatures now in the storms dropped into the 70s. everybody else, upper 80s to around 90-degree mark. believe it or not, even at 92, it can feel cooler because the dewpoint is quite low. it only feels like 91 this afternoon. that's a little bit better. we'll watch the storms. looks like we'll get hit in the city by 6:30. >> bob, thank you. first warning weather coverage continues right now with gigi barnett, live at the inner harbor with how people are coping with this early blast of summer. good crowd behind you, gi-gi! >> reporter: that's right, mary. this is a good way to cool off, especially for the young ones. but doctors say a lot of people are not hydrating properly. after a couple of days of very high temperatures, this illness symptoms of heat illness can sneak up very quickly. the three-day stretch of high heat hovering above 90 degrees has taken its toll. >> it's miserable. >> reporter: er doctors at the

university of maryland medical center say heat illness symptoms sneak up on patients who don't know what they are feeling. >> sometimes by the time you have signs or symptoms, it may be a little bit too late. >> reporter: dr. lawner says symptoms include fatigue and muscle cramps and heavy sweating. and most people, especially elderly and younger patients, don't take enough fluids to replace what they have lost. >> it's not routine for people to be aware of how much they sweat. therefore, a lot of the fluid loss that's happened, you're behind that hydration eight ball. >> it's time to move over. >> reporter: for these long-time southwest baltimore neighbors, staying out of the heat takes coordination. when the sun moves, they do, too. >> we stay over here until the sun comes over here and we go over there. >> reporter: while they stick to water, it doesn't hurt that their neighbor owns a snowball table right across the street. customers float in. and he says there's a small

trick to working in the heat. >> once i get out in the heat, i'm good. as long as i got the shade and a little breeze going by, i'm good. >> reporter: and back here live at the inner harbor, this is the way to do it. you want to use as much water as possible. drink it, put it on you. doctors say what also works is gatorade. what does not work? caffeine. that will cause you to lose more fluid than what you take in. mary, back to you on tv hill. >> great advice. thank you. kids are having fun behind you there! stay with wjz for first warning weather coverage on the heat. go to wjz.com for instant updates any time. was the use of force that killed a 17-year-old in randallstown necessary? we are live in randallstown with mike helgren.

>> reporter: officers are trained once a year on the use of force. in this case, no charges have been filed against the officer. as loved ones prepare to bury 17-year-old christopher brown, they have yet to get answers about the altercation with off-duty baltimore county police officer james la board that led to his death. whether officer la board was acting in an official capacity when authorities say he chased brown, believing the teen threw something at his door, leading to the fatal confrontation. police tell wjz off-duty officers are authorized to use force when acting to enforce the law, to mitigate threats. >> police officers retain their police powers, even when they are off duty. >> reporter: officer la board's neighbor, who asked us not to show her face, remembers seeing him before the incident. >> he was outside in the driveway here, playing basketball with some young fellows. he wasn't the friendliest person in the world, but, you know, i would say hello and good-bye.

>> had there been any kids causing trouble around here lately? >> no, there hasn't been. there hasn't been. this is really, really a shock for myself and i know the whole neighborhood. it just doesn't happen around here. >> reporter: the brown family lawyer says rage and anger had to be the motivators to chase the teenager almost a third of a mile from where this all started. here on suzanna drive in randallstown, brown lived a short distance away and didn't know the officer, but they are now linked in the ongoing investigation into what really happened. >> all i'm thinking is he's wondering, what is this guy going to do to me? did he ever identify himself as an off-duty officer? >> reporter: and no comment yet from the officer or his lawyer. the viewing will continue here at vaughan green in randallstown through 8:00 tonight. >> mike, thank you. for more information on brown's funeral service tomorrow, head to wjz.com and click on local news. right now, a jury is deliberating the fate of jerry sandusky and they have already

asked to hear a key witness' testimony again. but as manuel gallegos reports for wjz, there is a bombshell those men and women don't even know about. >> reporter: jerry sandusky awaits a verdict that could put him in prison for life. jurors are working through 48 criminal counts and already have questions about exactly what prosecution witness mike mcqueary claims he saw in a penn state shower. with sandusky and his wife in the courtroom, jurors took extensive notes as lawyers re-read mcqueary's testimony. the penn state assistant coach testified he did not actually see sandusky having intercourse with a boy in the shower, but says he did see the child pressed up against the wall with sandusky behind him. but a mcqueary family friend later testified mcqueary told him a different version of the story. with the jurors spending all day deliberating in court and sequestered at night, they have no idea about the latest revelation from sandusky's own son, who now says he was

molested. 33-year-old matt sandusky says he told prosecutors just this week his father abused him. there were no details about when it happened or why he did not testify. his attorney says there will be no further comment from matt. in the small town of bellefonte, it's become a spectacle around the courthouse, as locals and tourists wait for any news. >> it's a really important verdict. i think it's going to set a precedent. i think it's very important what they, what happens here. >> reporter: the judge has given the jurors the choice to deliberate over the weekend. in bellefonte, pennsylvania, manuel gallegos, wjz eyewitness news. >> and sandusky is accused of molesting 10 boys over a 15-year period. he denies any wrongdoing. developing story from prince george's county. take a look at the scene in hyattsville, where a driver lost control of a vehicle and slammed into a pool where children were playing. the suv then hit the house. six people were hurt, including

several children, but the injuries are not life threatening. a police impersonator is arrested, after he allegedly tries to pull over a real off-duty cop. investigators say the man activated police lights in his pickup truck and attempted the traffic stop in prince george's. turns out he pulled over an off-duty police officer who was driving his private vehicle. the real officer figured it out and had the man arrested. he's now facing several charges. marylanders may be bombarded with ads for and against same-sex marriages. political reporter pat warren explains strategies include some high-level fund-raising. >> reporter: from lawmakers to fund raisers, after signing the bill into law, governor o'malley and house speaker michael bush are raising money to get voters to support same-sex marriage on the november ballot. >> the governor has been behind us all the way through the legislative process, now signing the law, and now helping us make sure that we can defend it on the ballot. >> reporter: this e-mail is just

one of the governor's many appeals to marylanders to contribute to a same-sex marriage campaign. baltimore mayor blake is attending a rally for same-sex marriage this weekend. more than a hundred thousand voters have signed a petition to put the issue up for a vote in november. and derek mccoy of the maryland marriage alliance, which supports traditional marriage, tells wjz by phone, he believes the governor and the mayor are out of line. >> well, obviously they have chosen to represent a portion of their constituency. i think they are really shortsided as far as in their fund-raising efforts. they should be considering where other people are on the issue in the state. >> reporter: both sides intend to raise as much money and wage as effective a campaign as possible. i'm pat warren reporting. now back to you. >> the board of elections has to certify the referendum for the november ballot by august 20th. the community college of baltimore county will soon ban tobacco on its campuses. it will go into effect starting

july 1st, limited to private vehicles on college parking lots, outside the perimeter roadway or within designated kiosks. the college says those who violate the ban will be given verbal or written warning. then, after january 1st, they will get a $35 ticket. how low can you go? gas prices are expected to drop below $3 a gallon by halloween, according to energy analysts. rochelle ritchie has reaction from drivers and more on what's driving prices down. >> reporter: filling up at the tank used to seem like an easy enough task, but watching the dollars add up has been a setback for many, like business owner alan bland. >> it's really tough out here on a small businessman. >> reporter: for 30 years, alan has owned his business, but says once gas prices shot up, he had to dig deep in his pockets to fill up his work truck. spending nearly 500 to $600 a month. >> that's a lot of money, ton of money. >> reporter: but today, energy analysts have provided a light at the end of a long, dark

tunnel, predicting gas prices to hit below $3 a gallon by halloween. >> i find it very hard to believe. they have been high for so long. >> reporter: in just one year, the national average has dropped 18-cents. the state of maryland has seen a drop of more than 30-cents, and baltimore went from $3.64 a gallon to $3.34. aaa says the recent predictions for drop in gas prices are solely due to crude oil prices going down. >> we've seen them consistently drop over the last few weeks. trading in the 80 to $85 per barrel range. >> reporter: prices at the pump are expected to drop even lower by the fourth of july, just in time for the nearly 40 million americans expected to hit the road. >> typically, we see gas prices go up right around the holiday season, but we have seen them decline actually as we were approaching the memorial day weekend. >> reporter: drivers say gas prices below $3 a gallon sounds good, but they will believe it when they see it.

>> i would love to see that happen. god knows i would! >> reporter: and the expected drop in prices could have an impact on consumer spending and the presidential election. mary? >> rochelle, thank you. to find the cheapest gas prices in your area, log onto our website, wjz.com. click on links and numbers. still ahead at 6:00, bullied on a bus. growing outrage against the middle schoolers who tormented a bus monitor. promoting religious freedom. how the catholic church is getting baltimore involved. and we're aboard a boat in the inner harbor, where environmentalists are taking issue with the state and how much pollution they are allowing the city to dump into these waters. the story, when we return. . severe storms in the region. bob will be back with the updated first warning forecast.

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. it is cloudy with storms in the region. 89 degrees right now. the complete first warning forecast is coming up. should the catholic church mix politics and faith? tonight, some say no, as the church gears up to take on the obama administration over its new healthcare mandate. >> reporter: outside baltimore's basilica, opposing the church's involvement in politics, at the helm of the political movement against the obama administration, baltimore's new archbishop william laurie.

he's spearheading the opposition against the president's new health insurance rules that mandate catholic institutions fund birth control for employees. a mass kicked off the national movement last night at the basilica. >> there are many threats to religious liberties that have been mounting for a long time. the mandate sort of put our work on steroids, kind of really engaged us. it galvanized us. >> reporter: fortnight for freedom is the church's two-week period of prayer, education and advocacy focused on religious liberty, but catholics protesting outside say the churning is turning parishioners off by devicive politics. >> young catholics aged 18 to 35 are giving up faith, quitting the faith, because they see that the church is being led by politicians, not by spiritual leaders. >> reporter: but the archbishop says the church has always advocated for causes, like the death penalty and abortion.

>> what kind of country would it be if those with religious beliefs were shut out of the political process? then we could not advocate for justice and peace. >> the baltimore archdiocese and other religious institutions filed federal lawsuits challenging the obama administration's mandate. maryland attorney general receives a high honor, now sworn in as the new president of the national association of attorneys general. he says he's going to work on a year-long privacy initiative, which includes meeting with leaders of social networking sites like physical book and linkedin. he is the first maryland attorney general to head the association since 1970. two groups trying to clean up the inner harbor don't see eye to eye about what needs be done. more on the fight. >> reporter: every time it rains, the water for much of baltimore ends up here. pretty on top, filled with trash, chemicals, metals, toxins, animal waste and pesticides below. >> we've seen these recent fish kills and sewage spills.

and the fish kills are definitely because of overnutrification of the harbor. that's a huge problem. >> reporter: attorney tina myers is baltimore's water keeper, an independent nonprofit voice working to better this place. her organization has a problem with this. a state permit telling the city how much storm water pollution it can allow to run off into the water. >> so the permit has all sorts of requirements for various programs, but a lot of them are very goal-oriented. there's not real enforceable mandates or deadlines or other specific limits on the amounts of pollution that can go into the harbor. and without that, it's not easy for citizens or the government to really know what would actually be complying with that permit. >> reporter: but the state disagrees. a spokesperson saying the proposed permit requires the city to develop and implement a plan to control storm water from an additional 20% of impervious surfaces within five years, at an expected cost in the hundreds of millions of dollars. but when viewed from the water,

they want the state to take a tougher view. >> the storm water permit is a permit to pollute, and by definition, that permit should have limits to just how much they can pollute to the water body. >> reporter: mde says the proposed permit for baltimore city is a significant step forward in controlling storm water runoff. wjz eyewitness news. back to you on tv hill. >> the hearing dates for public comment are still to be determined. bob is here and we're keeping our eyes to the sky. what's going on? >> storms getting closer and hail reported in the northeast sections of hartford county. temps right now with the clouds dropping it a little bit, but will drop a lot more. winds west-southwest at 5. we'll come back and take a look at the storms and relief, right after this. it's friday!

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. taking a live look outside, that is friday rush hour. everybody wanted to get somewhere fast. >> somewhere cool. >> on a friday. >> we've got thunderstorm activity in the region. look at the radar. there's a line from southern york county through northern baltimore county. it's all moving off to the east at around 20 miles an hour. report of small hail just a

minute ago,, strongest storm near dublin, darlington. had hail with that one just a little while ago. hail could be as large as golf ball size. that is conceivable. more rain to the south. this is just plain rain. another batch of activity west of montgomery county. that's why they issued that severe thunderstorm warning for those folks near leesburg, harpers ferry, affecting northern virginia and the dc area. in the baltimore region, that batch of rain and thunderstorms northwest of the city may just get to towson. if it continues to move to the southeast, it will be in the city maybe by 7:00. we'll see activity. hopefully it will just brush by the ball park, where a lot of people will be sitting outside very shortly. 89 degrees, dropping. severe thunderstorm warning also in effect for cecil county as well. in the 70s to the west, where the rain has already cleared

through. 77 ocean city. right now, winds are kind of all over the place, but generally looking at northwest flow. that will bring in drier, yes, and slightly cooler air the next couple of days. then another front will come through and really cool us down. next week, we'll be in the upper 70s instead of the upper 90s for a couple of days. that's a big change. this little disturbance near the yucatan could become a tropical depression by tomorrow, and it's moving to the north. generally, we think it may become a tropical storm and it would be debby, affecting texas area by next week sometime. bringing 4 to 5 inches of rain in that area. to the west this afternoon, cold front with those thunderstorms, going through the area right now. just ahead of the front, we had these storms. lot of activity south of us in the baltimore region, much of northern maryland. looks like the last line of showers now crossing the region. so about 9:00 or 10:00, we should be done with this activity. then comes lower humidity and,

yes, slightly cooler temperatures. looks like a nice summer weekend. sunday night or monday, that front with the next area of showers, a chance. then it will cool down. northwest winds at 10 knots. on the bay tomorrow, bay temp around 78. storms and leftover shower later on. upper 60s. tomorrow, sunshine, lower humidity. pretty nice afternoon. it will be warm, upper 80s. lot of sunshine and cooler tomorrow night. looks like a nice weekend for the region. watch out for the storms this evening, though. >> bob, thank you. still ahead on eyewitness news, a day in court. what the man accused of plotting to bomb the u.s. capitol has to say for himself. how people are remembering the worst accident in the history of washington, dc's metro system. making his case. president obama speaks to latino leaders. why he's defending himself. stay with us.

. it's 6:29, stormy and 89 degrees in central maryland right now. good evening. thank you for staying with wjz eyewitness news. here are some of the stories people are talking about

tonight. it's the viral video that's been seen around the world. boys bully a schoolbus monitor in western new york and now they are getting death threats. dick brennan reports for wjz. the vacation fund for the woman is now up to nearly half a million dollars. >> i'm sorry. >> reporter: this apology was a start for bus monitor karen klein. >> thank you. >> i apologize. >> reporter: robert helm is the father of one of the four seventh grade boys who picked on klein on the bus. >> look at all this flab right here. >> there's no excuse. >> no. >> and we're going to get to the bottom of that. but i -- it really broke my heart and i shed a lot of tears thinking about that whole thing. and i just want you to know that my family, all of us are deeply saddened by this whole thing and we're going to get it right. >> reporter: the humiliation was recorded, posted on youtube, then viewed around the world. >> oh, my god, you're so fat! >> reporter: now there's backlash. some of the boys are receiving death threats. that upsets karen klein.

>> but you'll be okay, right? i mean-- >> yeah, we'll be okay. >> reporter: klein has been getting calls, touched by what happened to her. people have given hundreds of thousands of dollars to a fund to send a 68-year-old grandmother on vacation and to help her retire. >> they say i'm such a great person and they love me, but they don't even really know me, you know? >> reporter: klein says she doesn't want criminal charges brought against the boys and doesn't want them expelled from school. she thinks community service might be the appropriate punishment, also wants an apology from the students, but she's not quite ready to hear from them yet. >> i would rather wait a while. >> reporter: klein also thinks the boys who tormented her should be banned from taking the bus for a year. in new york, dick brennan, wjz eyewitness news. >> klein says she's willing to go back on the bus, but may also take that vacation supporters have planned for her. well, there's some storms rolling through the region right now. let's get an update and look at live doppler radar with bob.

>> lot of activity north of the baltimore area and some stuff across southern pennsylvania. we've had reports of strong hail around rice'stown. watch all this activity as it continues to roll off to the east and southeast, at around 20 miles an hour. now, just to the northwest of cockersville, closer to 83 there. as you see, that batch, butler, gamburg, owens mill, all north and west of the beltway. very shortly i think this will be approaching the city, at least the northern sections of the city. and also, folks up in cecil county, that's moving in your area. that area has reports of hail, rising sun, all across northern hartford county, where we expect that action to be happening. after this, this will probably do it for the baltimore-washington area, although this in washington area will affect the dc area,

particularly southwest of dc in the next hour, moving to the east as well. activity this evening, but drier air and more pleasant temperatures headed our way. mary? >> bob, thank you. stay with wjz for first warning weather coverage of the storms. for instant upstates any time, go to wjz.com. today marks three years since the worst accident in the history of washington, dc's metro system. earlier today, relatives of victims helped unveil a new plaque to mark the anniversary. nine people were killed, dozens more hurt, when two trains collided on the red line in northeast dc. a malfunctioning electronic circuit was to blame. a moroccan man accused of attempting to blow up the capitol today is in court today. >> reporter: he pleaded guilty today, arrested back in february when fbi officers -- he was arrested as he tried to leave to allegedly carry out a suicide

attack. u.s. officials say the public was never in danger. now, sentencing is set for september 14th. mary, back to you. >> rochelle, thank you. as part of a plea deal, he agreed to a prison sentence with a maximum of 25 to 30 years. if convicted in a trial, he could have been sentenced to life behind bars. president obama's in florida today, speaking to the largest latino organization. in tonight's campaign 2012 report, tara mergener reports the president is defending his decision to stop deportation of illegal immigrants. >> reporter: president obama was in florida to address latino leaders, exactly one week after his administration announced it will stop deporting thousands of illegal immigrants. >> gracias! >> reporter: the president said he took the action because congress refused to act. >> so lifting the shadow of deportation and giving them a reason to hope, that was the right thing to do. >> reporter: president obama went on to say when he was a

senator, he joined with republicans, including president bush in trying to pass the dream act, but now, the gop is different. >> the bill hadn't changed, the need hadn't changed, the only thing that had changed was politics! >> reporter: white house hopeful mitt romney spoke to this same conference on thursday, saying the president has taken the latino vote for granted and they do have a choice. florida senator marco rubio said latino voters care about more than one issue. >> when people speak to hispanics and latinos, they only want to talk immigration. >> reporter: rubio told the conference he has tried to pass meaningful immigration reform, but elements in both parties have stopped him. he also criticized the president's appearance as an election year stunt. >> i was tempted to come here and tell you, hey, he hasn't been here in three years. what a coins continues, it's an election year. i was tempted to tell you, why didn't he make this issue a priority? [ applause ] >> i was -- well, i guess i just

did tell you. >> reporter: president obama won two-thirds of the hispanic vote in 2008. his campaign hopes to do even better this year. at the white house, tara mergener, wjz eyewitness news. . >> stay with wjz for complete coverage of campaign 2012. we'll continue to bring you the latest on the candidates, issues, on air and online. well, firefighters are still working tonight to get the upper hand on wildfires in colorado. these are dramatic pictures of the high park fire in northern colorado. more hot and windy conditions are hampering crews' efforts. tens of thousands of acres are burning in colorado, utah, wyoming, arizona and nevada. a state of emergency is declared in northern minnesota, after major flooding there. this is the worst crisis the city of moose lake has ever seen. at least 30% of the area is under water tonight. the red cross is setting up shelters for those forced from their homes. so far, no reports of injuries or deaths due to the flooding.

time for a quick look at some of the stories that you'll find in tomorrow morning's edition of the baltimore sun. is the traditionally strong luxury market slowing down? a group called election integrity maryland is claiming voter roll irregularities. and complete coverage of the orioles, as they begin a three-game series at home against the washington nationals. for these stories and more read tomorrow's "baltimore sun,." in tonight's health watch, scientists make a discovery about the deadly bird flu virus. they have now figured out how to genetically alter the virus to make it airborne. right now, the virus can't be transmitted through the air. more details on the study aren't being released because of fears terrorists could use it to make biological weapons. scientists say the new data could also help prevent a future outbreak. also in health watch, new york becomes the latest state to approve controversial

legislation that will provide women with clear information about the results of their mammograms. for some women, it could make a critical difference. >> reporter: halle leighton was 39 when doctors told her she had breast cancer. it was already stage 4. >> there was evidence that it had spread to the rest of my body. i was now incurable. it's the elizabeth edwards stage. so they said you're going to be in treatment for the rest of your life. >> reporter: with a family history for breast cancer, leighton started mammograms at 35. the tests didn't show cancer, but her doctor didn't tell leighton her breasts were dense, which can make the x-rays difficult to read. instead of sending her for additional testing, such as ultrasound or mri, the doctor never brought it up. leighton's case isn't that unusual. the national cancer institute says mammograms miss up to 20%

of breast cancer, which is why new york's legislature just passed a bill requiring healthcare providers to notify women if their breasts are dense, so they can discuss other options with their doctors. the medical community is mostly opposed, concerned the legislation could lead to unnecessary testing. this doctor says it's important for doctors and patients to know all the facts. >> knowledge about density, coupled with breast cancer risk assessment should be part of the whole conversation about how each woman should be screened for breast cancer. >> reporter: leighton didn't get that opportunity. >> i think i get the most emotional when i think of my mother. i don't want my mother to mourn me. i can't think about that. >> reporter: her doctors say she has a one in six chance of living three years. they are trying to find a treatment to help beat those odds. in new york, wjz eyewitness news. >> and this kind of legislation is pending in 15 states. the weather outside may have

you feeling like taking a swim, but there are some places you shouldn't go. baltimore public works is reminding people, swimming is banned in all city reservoirs. the waters at pretty boy, loch raven can be tempting, but swimming is not allowed. still to come tonight on wjz's eyewitness news, waiting game. jurors are deliberating the fate of the man who admits to a mass murder in norway. are they close to a decision? swallowed by a sinkhole. how this car got stuck. . and i'm bob turk in the weather center. nice relief on the way, after some storms this evening. your exclusive five-day forecast is coming up. here are the top stories on wjz.com at this hour. for instant updates on all the day's news and the updated forecast, log onto wjz.com. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

. norway's confessed mass murderer is now waiting for a verdict. in a rambling statement, he tried to justify his acts today in court. he admits to a bomb and a gun rampage that killed 77 people in oslo last summer. his sentence rests on whether the jury agrees he's mentally competent. a court date is set for august 24th. take a look at this disaster of a drive in michigan. one suv was swallowed by a

sinkhole when the street suddenly collapsed. a busted water main pipe flooded the street and caused the road to sink. the driver was pulled out safely and was not hurt. the road is now under repair. well, it's an incredible rescue in oregon, after one climber slipped hundreds of feet down mount hood. 52-year-old gary morgan was scaling the peak alone when he tumbled 800 feet. rescue crews managed to recent him quickly. he is expected to make a full recovery in the hospital. panera bread is helping the hungry in chicago. the national chain just opened a new cafe with a pay what you can model. there are no set prices on the menu in the nonprofit-run panera, but the food is not free. the cashier gives a suggested price and you can drop an amount of your choice in the donation box. >> that is fascinating! >> wonder if that concept, if it works there, will spread to different cities. >> it would be nice. scott pelley has a preview

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. thunderstorm watch is in effect through most of the region right now. bob turk is in the weather center with the updated forecast and what you can expect if you're heading down to the ocean this weekend. bob? >> first look at radar, storm activity in much of baltimore county, north of the beltway affected by thunder and lightning and heavy downpours. and the strongest activity right now is across portions of cecil county, moving off to the east toward elkton, up that way. this has reports of hail. look out, for the next hour or two right here, north of the city, looks like we'll just see rain shortly. now the dc area, that batch there approaching the montgomery county and washington, dc suburbs, and over the next hour or two. let's take a look at the forecast. tomorrow, much nicer day. we'll see a lot of sunshine, temperatures in the upper 80s, but lower humidity will make you feel a lot more comfortable. look at the temps, still 89 on sunday. maybe a shower or thunderstorm by early monday. 84. 58 monday night. only in the upper 70s tuesday

and wednesday. nighttime lows back in the 50s. heading down to the beach, late tonight, into tomorrow, they will have shower and thunderstorm activity till noon time, then clearing out. water temperature up to a more pleasant 71 degrees. kai? >> bob, thank you. still ahead on eyewitness news, baseball fever in baltimore. the orioles are sold out for their first game against the washington nationals. and the players appreciate the support. >> mark has a live report from camden yards, coming up next in sports. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

. mark viviano is down at the ball park. looks like the wind has picked up. >> reporter: the wind has picked up and the tarp is on the field due to the threat of a storm. no rain drops yet. we'll see how this effects the start of tonight's game. orioles and nationals, wondering whether these two teams would build a rivalry the fans would buy into. the answer this weekend, a resounding yes. the orioles are in first place contention, nationals are first in their division, and fans will pack the park this weekend. the orioles tell me tonight's game is 100% sold out and a few

tickets remain for tomorrow, so that's expected to be a sellout as well. sunday's game, not yet sold out, but another big crowd anticipated. why the demand? both teams are playing winning baseball. oriole fans especially hungry to watch a winner after 14 straight losing seasons. players know they got to win their fans back. i talked to matt wieters. >> nobody wants to come out and support a product that's not doing well, but, you know, we feel like, and we've always felt, if we can get back to playing like we feel we should be, fans will come out and baltimore's always been a great baseball town and they have had great baseball teams. if we can go back to being one of those great baseball teams, they will come out. >> reporter: now, wieters hit well recently, swinging a hot bat in new york. despite that, o's come home on a three-game losing streak. looking to get back in the swing of things gets the nats. meanwhile, the pitching has been good, none better than jason hammel, coming off that one-shot

hit in atlanta. orioles face jordan zimmerman. nats come to baltimore riding a two-game winning streak. first pitch in about 15 minutes. you can see it on masn. this reminder, if you don't have a ticket for sunday's series finale, masn on wjz will bring you the o's and the nats, right here first pitch sunday at 1:30. one other orioles note, nelson rhymele tells us he will have surgery, may end up missing the rest of the season. let's talk basketball, lebron james, one of the best of his era. some say not the greatest of all time, until he wins a championship. cross it off his to-do list. it is done. lebron james leading the miami heat in a game 5 of the nba finals last night over the oklahoma city thunder. lebron did lead the way. the heat made it look easy, as a matter of fact, cruised to a 10-point lead by half time, never threatened by a team that had played them close in the

games prior. james got plenty of support as well. one of his teammates having a hot game. mike miller nailed 7 three-point shots. he had the hot hand. second half was a blowout. lebron james ends up with 26 points, double digits in rebounds and assist s. 121-106, the final score. miami's a champion for the second time. lebron james is a champion for the first time. >> it's everything and more, you know. i dreamed about this opportunity, this moment for a long time, including last night, including today, you know, and, you know, my dream has become a reality now and it's the best i could ever ask. all i know is i'm a champion and that's all that matters. >> reporter: miami takes the title one year after they lost in the finals to the dallas mavericks. heat last won the nba title six years ago. waiting for the storm to pass so we can get baseball n orioles and nats, highlights tonight at 11:00. back to you for now. >> thank you, mark.

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>> what happened here was unspeakable. >> pelley: elaine quijano reports. tens of thousands pour into the heart of c who will be the next president of egypt. charlie d'agata is with the protestors. bob orr on an astounding new technology for police. scanning for criminals-- hundreds a minute-- but does it violate your privacy. >> some people think this is a little creepy. >> pelley: and steve hartman on the road chasing down a highway hero. >> this is way better than a.a.a.! captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: good evening. for the first time a senior member of the catholic church in the united states has been convicted of concealing sexual abuse of children by pedophile priests. 61-year-old monsignor william lynn was the secretary for clergy at the archdiocese of philadelphia which