evidence shows la board killed her unarmed and retrieving son. >> now i've got to wait. ema not doing that. >> her child is gone and christopher wasn't given the same courtesy, the same extension have please be patient. please do this. please do that. >> reporter: why is why the attorney is calling for an independent investigation, something the county des misses. the spokesperson said this investigation is taking time because it is fair and thorough. >> we take the use of force by one of our officers very seriously, and if things were not done properly here, you know, then the right steps need to be taken but we're just not there yet. >> reporter: and so this continues for yet another day. late this afternoon baltimore county state's attorney scott shellenberger said, in part, his office and the police continue to investigate this matter and to do the job properly, they cannot rush this process. brian kuebler, website -- abc2 news. >> the stormy weather may be moving out. a lot of heat. today a lot more comfortable. let's check in with meteorologist wyatt everhart with that very important forecast. we'll continue to get drier and cooler the next new days. a couple of storms rumbling south of the shore down through the virginia area. the skies are clearing off nicely. the winds are bringing drier and cooler air. temperatures still running warm in the mid-80s but these northwest winds will bring in cooler conditions. with the winds up and dry conditions, an enhanced fire risk. we had a big brushfire in kent island. so be careful with your outdoor burning. we'll talk about that coming up. tonight investigators need your help to identify a person of interest in an arson. the anne arundel's head sciences building. when they arrived, they found heavy smoke in an elevator. if you have information about the case you're asked to call 410-222-8477, right there on the screen. >> the four city rec centers will close in the next few weeks. this despite efforts by some on the council to keep the funds in the budget. rosie? >> reporter: the council vote was 9-6 to approve the budget but not before council members tried one more time to try to cut into the budget and cut other parts to fund the center and other services that are on the chopping block and not before some asked if the city was out ofs it mind. she had eight of her own, cared for six others and now have great, great grandchildren and they all played here. >> they had tournaments. it was just nice. >> reporter: the harlan park rec center has provided services for 42 years. but before the summer ends, the doors will be locked. >> the children are being victimized. some other things can change that are less important than this because this is molding our future. >> reporter: it as one of four rec centers slated to close in the next few weeks. all four are within two to three miles of each other, leaving a huge gap in youth programming in the heart of baltimore. parents say they don't think the mayor is thinking this through. >> you close this down and then the kids have nothing to do during the summer. >> reporter: anything nearby they can play in. >> it's nothing. >> reporter: with the mayor's budget in council's hand, they tried to bring up amendments to keep things. >> that who generate $2 million for recreation centers and $926,744 for fire. >> all those in favor say aye. >> aye. >> those opposed nay. >> reporter: the defeat was a semple matter. >> council man stokes. >> i fought extra hard because the wrest side has a beg gap, a big -- big gap, a big hole. i off then tell people if it wasn't for recs and parks i doubt if i would ever have been a council president or president. i could have been a statistic. >> reporter: the rec center aren't the only programs getting the ax. funding for afterschool programs, also three fire companies. 10 more rec centers could also close if community partners don't step up to financed them. live -- roosevelt leftwich, website -- abc2 news. michael fells is prepping for his -- phelps is prepping for his first finals. he is scheduled to con pete as he makes his push toward the summer games in london. well, there's more amazing video thanks to tropical storm debby. check out this water spout near jupiter, florida. >> and a baby deer is trapped -- bear is trapped inside a grafnlgt the plan he and his mother devised to set him free. >> hey, some wild weather this morning. just want to let you know with the weather app downloaded you can track it right down to your neighborhood. we'll be back with the forecast right after this. if you have copd like i do, you know how hard it can be to breathe and what that feels like. copd includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. spiriva helps control my copd symptoms by keeping my airways open a full 24 hours. plus, it reduces copd flare-ups. spiriva is the only once-daily inhaled copd maintenance treatment that does both. and it's steroid-free. spiriva does not replace fast-acting inhalers for sudden symptoms. tell your doctor if you have kidney problems, glaucoma, trouble urinating, or an enlarged prostate. these may worsen with spiriva. discuss all medicines you take, even eye drops. stop taking spiriva and seek immediate medical help if your breathing suddenly worsens, your throat or tongue swells, you get hives, vision changes or eye pain, or problems passing urine. other side effects include dry mouth and constipation. nothing can reverse copd. spiriva helps me breathe better. does breathing with copd weigh you down? 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>> reporter: this is a complicated ruling. both sides are trying to claim a victory. >> i will now sign senate bill 1070. >> reporter: passing 1070, the law gives the state the ability tone force its own laws. months later the justice department sued the state arguing the constitution gives the federal government sole authority over immigration. today in a 5-3 ruling the supreme court agreed. >> this is a dark day for civil rights in america. >> reporter: the court left one critical element in place. it's a provision that lets police officers check a person's immigration status while enforcing other laws if they feel they have reasonable suspicion. critics say that could lead to racial profiling. today neither candidate spoke on camera about the ruling but the campaigns released vastly different statements. the white house hailed the decision but was critical of the provision saying no american should live under a cloud of suspicion just because of what they look like. the romney campaign blasted the president saying that he failed to provide leadership. mitt romney just wrapped up a private fund-raiser in arizona. hoe talked about the ruling and wished the states had been given more authority. >> all right. tory dunnan, thanks for that live report. >> the supreme court will not challenge a maryland redistricting map. the judge's decision was to throw the lawsuit out. some claimed it discriminated against african-americans by failing to create a third majority district in the state. coming up at 6:00, scary moments for a family in queen anne's county after a huge brushfire. we'll hear from one family that could have lost everything. >> plus, our postal carrier lets us know when we miss a delivery but we have a scam lay lemplet wait until you hear this. here's a preview of what's ahead on world news at 6:30. >> mothers come out of the shadows to tell the secrets behind their success, even weight loss. >> i was labor to cook the dinner and have everything perfect. >> what's the price to do it all? the dow jones is down 138, the nasdaq is down 56 and the s&p 500 is down 21. hopefully they'll rebound tomorrow. in tonight's consumer alert, are you looking for a job? want to be a trucker? apparently there's a shortage of truck drivers. according to the american trucking association, the shortage is pushing up freight rate apsd delaying some delivers. many baby boomers apparently are not interested in the job, meaning they would be away from home for long periods of time. plus, it's hard to find drivers with a clean driving record. some good news. some relief at the pumps. gas prices have dropped. the national average price for a gallon of gas dropped is 5 cents over the -- 15 cents over the past two weeks. it could be a bright spot for consumers, maybe leading to more spending in other areas. good news on the housing front, too the census bureau said new home sales were up more than 7% last months sales hit an annual rate of about 369,000 homes. that's up 20% compared to last year. in may home builders applied for permits to build new homes at the highest rate since september 2008 and mortgage rates hit record lows last week. and it was only a matter of time before this. a new company is renting art. it has baseds it business model on netflix. >> what we do is allow people to find artwork and we will ship them -- artwork to try starting only $10 a month, as much artwork as they want. when they find something, they are able to buy it. >> they will be adding more artists in the next few months. jamie costello has a whole lot more coming up on abc2 news at 6. jamie? thunderstorms pushing out of southern maryland. so how will things shape up? we've got the answer. >> anybody with a fire hose was called out to queen anne's county, the biggest fire qa has had. are you going to like tonight's weather? let's take a live look right outside our window right now. we'll fake a look at the roads and find out where we are. we are on the beltway of bel air road. let's check in with the first