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hello again, i'm don scott. >> i'm jessica kartalija. here's what people are talking about today. maryland could make history, the state is one step closer to legalizing same sex marriage. it's passed the senate committee, there's a long road ahead. wjz-13 is live with andrea fujii at federal hill. >> reporter: gay marriage has cleared the first big hurdle in maryland. it's not a done deal yet. >> reporter: as advocates rally, it's cleared the senate committee. >> my parents should have the right to marry like straight people. they're not much different. it's just the same sex. >> th...
it is the top of the hour. it is still dry up here on the hill top. we are watching rain on the satellite/radar. sharon is watching the roads for you and marty is in the weather center. that is the northeast flow we have in the area. keep in mind, the flags are 35 stories above the harbor. nonetheless, we have a 9-mile- an-hour breeze here on terra firma. look at the doppler. we will get a bit of rain. we will have steady rain in the area today, tonight and tomorrow. it is entering the neighborhoods. south of the metro grid. look at the day planner through the day. it is going to...
about three more our -- hours to go. here's how it looked when we arrived. >> look down this way. >> reporter: a brown streak on bel air road. >> it's a flood. >> a flood with so much dirt and rubble, you have to try to keep it away from nearby streams. >> we have a 12-inch water main break. at about 7631 bel air road. >> reporter: it's gushing from underground. lives are disrupted. >> the two shopping centers on either side of the road are shut down right now. >> reporter: the pizza shop. >> we have the street closed today. >> reporter: doctors offices. >> canceled some of the patie...
making progress. firefighters get a leg up on a gigantic blaze on the edge of los angeles. but the danger is not over. >> hi, everybody. i'm adam may, filling in for saly and kai today. firefighters in california are now making pretty good progress. tonight, teri okita is reporting from sunland. >> reporter: cooler air and higher humidity are helping firefighters beat back the giant wildfire in the foothills of los angeles. the blaze is now 22% contained. >> now, it doesn't look like much. but let me tell you, it's a great improvement over the 5% that i just saw the last time i was h...