interest rates can ripple throughout the economy. >> the united states was first awarded a aaa by moody's. >> the treasury department says s&p it made a $2 trillion error in its calculation and word from the white house or the obama administration says it believes the analysis contains fundamental flaws. despite tonight's credit downgrade, the latest jobs report brought a few rays of good news for the economy. they were better than expected. employers added 117,000 jobs to their payrolls. >> this is a good sign that we are going to avoid a recession. >> we're going to get through this. things will get better. we will get there together. >>, on july's bright spots, retailers added 26 dawson jobs. -- 26 new jobs. >> stocks were on a roller coaster ride today. the dow did recover a little from a 500-point loss yesterday, gaining 61 points. it is down 699 points this week. the nasdaq closed down 23 points today. from small dips too big dives, you can see the dow jones overtimes. we graft the volatility from yesterday and over five years on wbaltv.com. an off-duty corrections officer is in the hospital after a motorcycle accident. it happened around 8:45 in northeast baltimore. investigators said the officer was hit by a car as he was riding his bicycle. no word on the extent of the injury or its identity. >> a woman is dead after an accident just a few hours ago in baltimore county. it happened around 7:15. investigators say the 60-year- old was driving along york road when she crossed the center line and hit a pickup truck. she was flown to shock trauma, where she dried -- where she died. the accident remains under investigation. >> we were all over the scene of an accident in park built. -- parkville. the vehicle ended up running into a building. the male driver was taken to the hospital and her condition is unknown. >> hartford county has a back problem on its hands. residents could be at risk for rabies. a large number of bats have been spotted at two apartment complexes. residents started complaining of back inside their homes last month. >> hartford county health officials are taking this very seriously. people did not recover from rabies. they are making calls and going door-to-door, trying to identify anyone who has been exposed. >> one guy was so scared. he had won in his apartment. he was terrified. >> the first complaints was july 13. a resident told officials after spotting a backed -- bat in their unit. more complaints followed. officials say they are not aware of anyone who has been bitten, but some residents have been scratched. due to the possible danger of contracting rabies, 35 people have been referred for vaccinations. >> this is of particular concern because bats bites are sometimes indiscernible. you would not know it. >> the department of natural resources how does it -- has been out at both locations. >> i have seen them putting up screens to keep them out. they have been trying to work on some of them in the building. >> help officials are distributing letters and calling residents warning them if they have had minimal contact with a bat, they could be at risk. >> that is scary. anybody can be written. >>. then one% of bats carry rabies. they are contacting president who lived in the complex's as far back as january. -- residents who lived in the complex is as far back as january. >> tonight, a southwest baltimore committee said their final goodbye to one of 215- year-old shot to death in the same night. their bodies found a block apart from each other. we spoke with those who paid their respects, plus the latest on the investigation. >> [inaudible] >> family and friends gathered at this funeral home to remember the 15-year-old. >> it is a hard thing for everybody. we are dealing with a situation, but the outpouring of affection, understanding, and comparing from the neighborhood has been overwhelming. that has helped keep the family together. >> they are still seeking answers. police said the investigation is moving forward. >> we have heard some positive things, but we do not know why it happened. we have. there is a possibility that there are some positive things going forward. >> they were shot sunday night's not far from their homes of southwest baltimore. perry was found on the street. >> i have known anthony since the first grade. he lived a huge doors down. we saw him almost every day. >> his friends came out to share their condolences. some describe their pain. >> he was kind, very funny. always had people laughing. it is sad to think that something like this can happen. >> just two weeks before his death, he stayed with a baltimore city police officer. his family members say they have reached out to carry a possible family, sharing in their grief and remembering to young men who were best friends. >> most of the problems that we have are dealt with with prejudice and ignorance. the black and white issues that we have. these two families and these two children had overcome that and become best of friends. it is great that they reached that. it is a terrible shame that this happened. >> funeral plans have not been made public. the mayor exchange some heated remarks over crime in the city and whether the mayor's plan is working and about her plan to tax bullets. it was interesting. >> in the past 21 days, at a 91- year-old is murdered in her own home. 215-year-olds are fatally shot and three people are shot execution-style and dramas set on fire. >> where is your outrage? where is your leadership? >> the democratic candidate for mayor is calling stephanie rawlings blake, out on a crime fighting strategy. >> residents will enjoy it out dort entertainment. >> the mayor came right back at him with a few choice words about an element of his crime- fighting plan. >> it is a joke. it is a stolen joke, which makes it work. >> a tax on am out is something that chris rock made famous with something called bullets control. >> i think all bullets should cost $5,000. >> she will tell you that she has a plan of action and that it is working. tell that to the father who after six hours looking for his son find him dead. tell that to the family of the 91-year-old woman that was murdered in her own home. >> picked -- it is a sign of desperation. it is disgusting. >> i am the only candidate who has laid out a plan of action. one year ago after the most violent offenders. trying to reduce crime by creating opportunity and employment for our youth. >> my crime plan is serious and is working. that is why i am focused on locking up violent offenders. >> baltimore, do not be tracked. do not fall for the campaign commercials. >> the numbers are the numbers. his plan is a joke, literally. he is desperate. baltimore deserves better. >> we asked all the candidates for mayor on their crime- fighting strategy. we post them all on wbaltv.com. >> motion to dismiss the charges denied, that decision was handed down today in a bribery case. attorneys have filed a motion to dismiss charges of accepting bribes and lying to investigators. the judge sent note. -- said no. he pleaded not guilty to taking payments from shoppers food warehouse in exchange for using its influence to benefit the chain. it is back-to-school time and time for kids to be immunized. why officials are reaching out to older students this summer. >> he has diabetes. >> police are searching for a suspect. why her death is being considered a homicide. >> the weekend will feature a chance for showers and storms. some heat and humidity is on the way back. it is 76 at the >> the highly anticipated baltimore restaurant week kicked off tonight. each restaurant offers a three- course lunches or dinners. it creates a real business boomed for local restaurants that struggled during vacation season. restaurant week runs through sunday, august 14. stephenson university is gearing up for its first football season. they are looking for a few talented musicians. they are offering financial incentives for gifted students to be part of the marching band. >> it is a great opportunity for the students. they are waiting the credits, you are getting a $500 participation grant. it is pretty unique. >> band camp begins on august 19. the first football game is september 10. for more information, go to our website, wbaltv.com. a reminder as students get ready to head back to school. officials are reminding families to make sure that the students have updated immunizations. >> from kindergarten to college, students showed up at the help center. -- health center. students must prove they have been immunized before the first day of classes. dianne johns and a grandson were among the first people and lines. >> it is important that they keep up on the immunizations. it is a very good thing. >> baltimore county officials say. and students must realize the shots are free. >> is a good thing that is free. it is a requirement for the school. >> there are requirements for students heading to college, especially for those living on campus. >> you can not get into the dorms without your meningitis shots. it is very important. >> she got word about the free clinic when he could not get his shots in time for his return to college. >> i was having trouble with my primary care doctor. i called the university and they gave me the time and the date. >> baltimore county is having -- after that, they will have locked in clinic hours until school starts. >> to learn more about this free vaccination and what is go tored, the 02 -- 0 wbaltv.com. >> homicide detectives are investigating a case of theft the lead to a heat related debt. she died after someone stole her air-conditioner. she was on medication for diabetes. her son went public with this story because he hoped it would lead to an arrest. >> i do not want to bring this kind of pain on anybody else. >> the heat in his mother's house was unbearable. detectives are awaiting additional information from the medical examiner. those details will help them decide which charge to move forward with. >> your insta-weather-plus forecast -- >> three straight days, at temperatures at or below normal. a rare break from the heat. 85 today. the normal height is 86. for the third straight day, we checked in below normal. the inner harbor did manage to hit 90 degrees. 104, the record high. and back to 1930. we saw a few showers pop up in the mountains in the afternoon. most of those faded away, but we have a new batch coming from west virginia. a better chance for some showers and storms moving into model in central and western maryland. all of this developing right now is likely to work its way east over the next couple of days and bring as a threat of a shower or storm. 81 downtown. most suburban areas have cooled off into the low 70's. a comparable 68 near oakland. -- a comfortable 68 near oakland. there could be a shower in the morning tomorrow. those rain chances will continue for the afternoon. ocean city likely to squeeze in one more day with some sunshine before this unsettled moves towards the coast. depending on how much sunshine can squeeze due those clouds, we may get into the upper 80's. that'll be our fourth straight day below normal temperatures. a few scattered showers. if you're going out on the day, the wins will be out of the southeast. high pressure that brought us a decent friday it is moving off of the new england coast. this front north of the leg is going to sink south. the stationary front, both of those converge on the mid atlantic and bring an increased chance for storms. around the bay, scattered thunderstorms. lower eastern shore, that is where we hold on to a little more sunshine tomorrow. if you go to the beach, expect some showers on sunday. the water in the caribbean is very warm, emily is trying to reform between cuba and the bahamas. there is a 70% chance that this will become emily again. it is probably not going to be the last storm that we talk about. the 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