forecast would sandra shaw. >> yesterday's our high was 66. some fought is persisting this morning. at the afternoon progresses, we will warm up. 62 at the airport. 79 with some sunshine trying to peek through. looking good. the first day of the fall forecast coming up. let's check out traffic. >> northbound i-95 at the 895 area on the southwest side, and medical: some police activity. otherwise looking good. there may be some congestion near the maryland state fair grounds.

not much else going on elsewhere. fort mchenry is looking good. the problem free ride greenspring. that is the latest on traffic. back over to you. >> first lady michelle obama ways into the health-care debate. she will be speaking about women and families affected by the health-care debate. >> our reporter is in washington with more. >> is mom's old advice and healthy eating run of the table.

>> can the u.s. afford major health-care change? backers of the baucus plan in the senate, the lowest cost plan yet. >> it is budget neutral. >> republicans do not buy that. >> you can count on it costing $10. >> massachusetts lawmakers moved to have been the democratic governor and an interim placement for ted kennedy. republican woman could be on board. she wants to make sure that retired coverage is affordable. >> i have deep reservations about requiring people to pay heavy premiums during this economic climate. >> i am encouraged. i think people should feel>> in maryland, president obama is appealing to young adults, the bulk of the nation's uninsured.

>> we are ready to go. [applause] >> president obama will appear on five sunday news shows, a presidential record. he wants to get a reform bill passed. in washington, wbal-tv. >> few people decided to turn up for a swine flu prevention meeting yesterday. those who did attend large how the county is working to identify sick students before they infect others. >> the symptoms are a fever, a cough, and a sore throat. >> if your job is suffering from

these symptoms, please keep them at home for a full day after the fever breaks. and there is good news regarding the swine flu vaccine. the government has so much of its now that it is sending to other countries. one dose is necessary instead of two. the white house says that 10% of the supply will be heading over to other countries. >> city police are investigating a pair of shootings in was baltimore just over -- after gunshot wounds. no word on his condition. establishment according to her. a double shooting had been willing to bear as well as several acts of violence.

a samurai sword. our reporter is live outside of headquarters with the details. have a better understanding of what happened tuesday morning. according to police reports, to johns hopkins students reported their laptops stolen from their home. less than six hours later, a man was dead in their backyard. a 20 year-old had admitted to fatally cutting the man with a samurai sword. a neighbor called campus police with an off-duty police officer. after finding nothing suspicious, the students the garage. should be, but

>> they found a suspect on the exterior of a common area. >> with his back pressed up against the wall, police say the suspect rushed possibly local use his samurai sword fatally killing the suspect. we will tell you more about that coming up. they do not believe any criminal intent was involved. wbal tv 11 news. >> and essex man is involved in child pornography. he set up a page pretending to be an 18 year-old lesbian fighting cancer. he won it teenage girls to send naked pictures of themselves. >> died while stationed in

afghanistan. he was one of three soldiers struck by an ied. he died wednesday from his injuries. he served our country for 11 years. he leaves behind a wife and three children. >> acorn faces more trouble this decided to cut off all funding. the action comes after several employees work breaking the law prostitutes to lie about their occupation in order to get funding. all of the staff with a corn needs to be retrained. that brings us to our watercooler question of the day. do you agree with congress' decision to cut off federal funding to acorn? email us your response to watercooler@wbaltv.com. route 32 after many deadly

accidents have occurred there. passing zones on the strip at will be closed deployed as well. this action comes six days after a deadly accident that claimed the life of one person. he was trying to make a left turn. there are many like this is just the beginning of changes. we will not be happy if that is all they do. we need the road to be wined and -- widened and and number of improvements. >> we have to bring it home. i hope my brother's death will not go in vain. >> state highway officials will continue to monitor the situation and make changes.

>> coming up, the mornings financial news in the bloomberg business report. >> and other popular video game maker cuts the price of the consul. it will make some customers say weee. >> a general clearing trend for us as we start to get closer to the weekend. mattel are just ahead. >> the trend as far -- details

>> good morning. a great start for us. a little bit -- a gray start forest. -- for us. we will see mostly clear skies later. shower activity in the deep south. 64 downtown. we have not seen a lot of change in temperatures. our high yesterday was 66 degrees. 71 with a mixture of sun and clouds. we are heading for a high of 78

degrees. the winds will shift to the southwest. the sunshine will pick out in the afternoon. there is a coastal flood advisory. the tides are running much higher than normal on the western shore of the day. no boating issues on the waters this evening. the record low is 40. we are looking at seasonable conditions today. high-pressure will extend its reach across the area.

it disturbed weather in the deep south. we will be blocked by this high over the weekend. improving conditions throughout the weekend. the game day forecast looks good. partly cloudy skies and a 77 in san diego. it is going to be in the 70 this weekend. 75 and mostly sunny saturday. a few more cloud by sunday afternoon. a slight chance of showers on monday. a new season begins on tuesday with a chance of showers on that day. >> good morning. this is a live view of 95 in elkridge. an accident coming in at i-95. watch for possible delays.

here's a live view of the traffic in greenspring. and nice ride on the north side. living well so far on the west side. route 1, in elkridge, an accident there. we want to remind you of that. there will be congestion at the fairgrounds. watch for added congestion there. that is the latest. over to you. >> we will take a look that some of our top stories this morning. the theories as to why the graduate student was murdered in a laboratory. the suspect is a control freak who often got into arguments with co-workers. the massachusetts house of

representatives had voted in favor of a bill to name an interim successor for senator ted kennedy. a special election will be held in january. the massachusetts senate must approve of this measure. the obama administration is ordering a change in the missile defense plan. the old plan based u.s. radars to missiles in eastern europe. but intelligence believes that iran is building shorter and intermediate range missiles. >> good news for a department store. it has emerged from bankruptcy protection. it fell in debt in the midst of slumping sales.

the sale of the company last year has allowed them to improve. the makers of the wii is slashing prices. it will now sale for $199 down $60. some are worried about their paycheck. that story and more in the bloomberg business report. >> the battle reserve is going to set pay caps for thousands of bank employees to curb expensive risk taking. that is according to "the wall street journal". retell compensation packages that financial institutions will be in effect. it reports that the top 25 banks would be watched

carefully. a final proposal on the matter is in just a few weeks. americans are closer to restoring bank accounts to pre- recession levels. household wealth in the u.s. increased by $2 trillion in the second quarter. let's get to the numbers now. stocks pulling back from a high. the bloomberg maryland index is led by consolation energy -- consolation energy group. lockheed martin may emerge a winner. the president's plan would put mobile land-based radar in effect and deal with missiles with the defense system.

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>> a couple of accidents to report. at washington boulevard, police are at the scene of a crash there. some lanes are blocked at the i- 95. no problems across the memorial bridge. but we are seeing some delays on

southbound traffic as you make your approach to the beltway. the west side continues to move smoothly. that is the latest. over to you. >> mostly cloudy skies this morning and some fog. things will get better by this afternoon. the 64 at the downtown area. mid 60's. partly cloudy this afternoon and 78 degrees. mostly clear and partly cloudy by tonight. better for tomorrow. sunny skies and dry conditions, 72-76 degrees. and off and start to what could be a great weekend. >> good morning, everybody.

in early season showdown between some of the best teams in the nfl. san diego are heavy favorites. the ravens had an impressive victory over the kansas city chiefs last week. joe flacco threw for over 300 yards. mark clayton with a big game. nice catch right there with a touchdown, 31 yards. they put the ravens up for good in the fourth. joe flacco is the key to the ravens success. >> he has grown up so much. he is our leader. hammett maturing has given us confidence so that we can go out

and score points wherever. >> listen to gerry sandusky this weekend. lt has a sprained ankle and has yet to be seen at practice this week. one person was saying that it was rare to have a guy come in that young in his career and is very special. >> i think the chargers will lose. i am wearing my tie and he is wearing his.

>> enjoy the game on sunday. there is much more to come ahead in the next half-hour of 11 news today. >> i'm reporting live at police headquarters. why they do not believe that a student meant to kill the suspect. >> we are checking under morning commute getting busier out there. some delays are forming in a couple of accidents. >> this afternoon, our forecast will get a better than this morning. these cells are ahead. >> details on how much the state is in the hole. >> here is a look at the winning lottery numbers. we hope you have

>> good morning, everybody. welcome back to 11 news today.

>> thanks for joining us. we have a look at the forecast. >> general improvements for today. we will see a mixed bag. some of morning fog out there with some patches of drizzle. by this afternoon, sunshine. it will get nicer. the wins will be out of the southwest and light. i have the details coming up. >> outside of police headquarters with details. >> good morning. have reconstructed the crime idea on how the suspect ended up dead. according to police reports, some john hopkins students reported their laptops stolen. in a 49 year-old man was dead in their backyard.

a 20 year-old had admitted to fatally cutting the man with a samurai sword. a call was made to campus police from a neighbor. an off-duty police officer responded and searched the area. unlocked. police say the students decided to conduct a second search including the garage and found everything as it should be. >> the suspect was down. >> police say the suspect lungedhe fatally cut the man. >> we do not believe there was criminal intent in this case. the student feared for his life and was defending himself.

>> rice has an extension -- extensive criminal history. he had just been released from jail a few days earlier. >> i do not think he was there doing a good thing given his history. >> baltimore city police are looking for any connections this case may have had with other reporting live at police headquarters, wbal tv 11 news. >> howard, police are investigating some that's at centennial park. the department has increased the number of patrols in that area. people should keep valuables out of of you and should lock their car. >> actual tax revenues are short of expected ones. our reporter explains how despite the tough choices, experts say the worst may be over.

>> state counters are crunching tax revenue numbers hoping for signs of recovery. >> a decline of revenue of 4.5%. >> the governor has to make $300 million in budget cuts this year. it looks even worse next year, $2 billion. according to a panel of business experts, this could be the beginning of the end of the state's economic woes. >> there is increasing confidence. >> tightening lending practices have resulted in a decline of home loans. the demand for credit is low and fewer borrowers qualify. >> in general, we believe it is going to be a slow recovery. >> some believe the markets have finally hit bottom.

>> we are looking for some substantial growth possibly in the middle of next year. >> some say they saw signs of a rebound after the tax credit became available. >> they changed it to a $8,000 tax credit. >> the infusion of military personnel it's viewed as a another key to the economic recovery of maryland. in the cash for clunkers program also appear to be making a positive difference. >> way of looking at about 11% increase statewide. this has been a bad year and next to the 1940's. >> the state budget secretary says they are looking at the cuts the need to be made.

>> but as get you up-to-date on your morning commute. watch for an accident at leval road and i-95. some delays out of the white marsh area. we have an accident to report in elkridge. watch out for that. a five minute ride on southbound i-95 south. the delays are creeping up as review a live picture in the area of white marsh. it is starting to slow up in hartford. >> some more sunshine by this afternoon. the highs will being around 76-

79 degrees. a front will get here tonight. a strong canadian high pressure will build into the weekend. that means sunny skies for tomorrow. sunday we will see morning sunshine. a chance of showers on monday and tuesday. the official start of a fall is 5:19 p.m. on tuesday. >> thank you. coming up, the hardware will be handed out in hollywood this weekend. we will have a preview of some of the top contenders. >> i am nikole killion in washington, president obama's message on the airwaves. the story is coming up. >> and our watercooler question of the day. of the day.

>> the emmy awards will on of the best in television this sunday night. the winners this year may seem like a rerun. >> last year, " 30 rock" had a lot of awards. >> emmy voters love that show. >> with a record 22 nominations this year, it is expected by most experts to will once again. >> there is something in the water with this show. >> that could leave a fellow nominees once again in their dust. >> they love the show about what

they do in television. >>"mad men" is nearly as dominant as "30 rock." what -- >>. it is a very rich drama. >> other shows are expected to come up short against it. >> i'd like to see "breaking bad" win. >>" the daily show" has not been beaten and won six straight years. a number of years, you take it for granted. i think "saturday night live"

and this show may be having a tough race. >> a mother has designed a board game that says you can be a winner if you mind your manners. she created blunders were kids and navigate their way through different situations where they have to use etiquette and manners. >> the mission for this game is simple. i want to help kids. of one it to be fun and create different types of questions like true false scenarios, a possible choice, and scenarios. >> i like this idea. the game has become a hit. it is the best game of the year for 2009. she says she must enjoys the

accolades from parents who say they have seen improvement from their children after playing the game. >> coming up, a look at the morning's headlines. >> and a look at some early morning delays starting to develop on the roadways. a couple of accidents to report. >> a nice weekend weather forecast heading your way. stay tuned. 62 near the airport. sunshine by this afternoon eve

>> welcome back.

>> this morning, we have learned struck by an ied. he died wednesday from his injuries. years. he leaves behind a wife and three children. midnight this morning. gunshot wounds. morning after congress andthe action comes after several employees work breaking the law and encouraging people posing as occupation in order to get funding. all of the staff with a corn needs to be retrained. >> watercooler question of the day. >>do you agree with congress' decision to cut off federal funding to acorn?

>> one person writes that there are rules that should be called in this society. this is becoming a thing of the past. you cannot bite the hand that feeds you by giving more information on your income. >> one person says this is deplorable. acorn has been helping people for a long time. they are being targeted because of president obama's past association with them. >> i agree with cutting their funds, that is according to another person. we will post all of your responses on the front page of our website. president obama will take his message on health care to the airwaves and first lady michelle obama will be weighing in. sunday morning talk shows. >> we are the only nation on earth that leaves millions of

people without health insurance. >> president obama goes one-on- one with most of the major networks for a series of interviews this weekend on health care. is it over exposure? >> this is his attempt to speak to as many different people as he can on an issue that is important as something like health care. >> first lady michelle obama is helping to make the case. she is holding an event to discuss how an overhaul will impact women and families. congress receives a later -- the latest version of a bill from max baucus. some democrats are reluctant to come on board. of health care. some are concerned that the rhetoric has gone too far. -- rhetoric has gone too far. frightening.

>> i believe we are in the middle of a modern-day political rebellion. american people are saying enough is enough. taken on a racist tons according to some. with the president skin color. in washington, nikole killion, wbal tv 11 news. >> good morning. we are checking under morning commute. the accident has been cleared at i-95. it is picking up on volume in the white marsh area. the maryland state fair grounds will have some congestion because of the shows there this weekend. we are looking good elsewhere.

use caution in the white marsh area. and it's a rented a delay is going on the west side in the alec at liberty. that is the latest. over to you. >> we will be nice this afternoon. a cold front is to our west. it will reinforce more of a stable environment. we are getting played by showers and storms in the deep south. the system is not going anywhere. but today things will get better for us. we are 64 downtown. not far off of our high from yesterday which was 66 at the airport. 62 degrees.

60 degrees at the eastern shore. some more warmth will occur today. 78 degrees is the forecast high. ocean city looks pretty good. a high of 75 degrees today. a coastal flood advisory for the western counties of the bay, the western shore of the day. high tides are running higher than normal. that is in effect until 8:00 tonight. the winds on the waters at 5-10 knots. which is only 1 foot or less.

we will not reach the record high or low. you will see some stars tonight. a front is to our north. the canadian high pressure will come in and stabilized for the weekend. as things breakdown, it will be nice. great football weather. it should be a good night for football for the high school players tonight. by sunday, morning sunshine and a few more cloud in the afternoon. a new season next week on tuesday. the official start of fall.

we have a chance of showers however. >> anke. -- thank you. >> baltimore city police say they have a better understanding of what haven't tuesday morning. just after 8:00 p.m. monday, some john hopkins students reported their laptop stolen. six hours later, a neighbor had called campus police searched the area with an off duty police officer. they did not find anything suspicious. the students conducted their own search. they found everything as it should be, but they found the suspect hiding in a corner. the suspect lunged at one of the students who was holding a

samurai sword at the time. he ended up fatally stabbing the suspect. police do not believe there was no intent to murder the suspect. the suspect has an extensive criminal history including 29 prior arrests. he had just been released from jail six days prior to this incident. wbal tv 11 news. >> thank you. coming up oprah she is taking the show on the road today with guests like mariah carey. that is today at 4:00. here is a look at what is coming up next on the "today show. well >> we are live from the new cowboys stadium. we will show you around this billion dollar venue. the college in the eighth wonder of the world.

we will look at the world's largest high-definition video screen. and the cheerleaders will join us as well. meredith is back in new york with the latest on the arrest in the suspect of that yale university graduate student. some of his lifelong friends will speak out in an interview with us. >> it is 6:53. >> just said, we will take another look at weather and traffic together before y

>> we just have to make it through today. >> yes. >> did anyone recognize that he is wearing purple? >> you had to get it in. >> [laughter] >> let's check your morning commute. the maryland state fair grounds will have some delay with the rv show andthe reptile shove.

some delays on the antelope northbound. five minutes on southbound i-95. here is a live look at the westside delay. >> are you going to be mean to me this morning? >> node. -- no. let's take the ligature forecast. some clouds and drizzle this morning but sunshine by this afternoon. by tomorrow, we are beautiful. sunshine early on sunday and then some clouds. a chance of showers next week. false starts on tuesday. f all -- fall on tuesday. >> thanks for joining us with this broadcast of 11 news today.