59 of the eastern shore. a high will be in the mid 60's. a slight chance for a brief shower or sprinkle. 64-66. by tomorrow morning, we may be in the low 40's when you get up. let's check traffic. >> no volume-related delays. one accident in harford county at 136. use extra caution. possibly some lanes closed their. otherwise we are doing well. problem free on the west side.

'95 looks good. a problem. the tunnels. every bridge is look great. -- problem-free on the tunnel's. everything else looks great. >> our big story, a post doctorate student at the university of maryland was arrested on drug charges after buying some drugs on the internet from the philippines and injecting it in his girlfriend who is now dead. officials say they have studied the effect of opiates and alcohol on the brain. the couple was using bupe in a

way that is dangerous because they were injecting it. >> it is less harmful to the body and it helps the craving. there are attics that take a good medication and turn it into an abusive situation. >> an autopsy is being conducted to determine the cause of death. police believe that the death of dr. john was an accidental overdose. this morning, police are investigating a shooting that help and last night in west baltimore -- that happened last night in west baltimore. no word on the victim's condition or the search for suspects. a judge is being asked to dismiss the perjury charges against the mayor. she allegedly did not report something from her former boyfriend who was a developer.

our reporter will attend the hearing this morning. we will have the latest on our news broadcast at 5:00 and 6:00. the officer who was shot during a burglary outside his home has been moved to shock trauma. he received surgery after teenagers shot him multiple times last thursday night. both teenagers are being held without bail. five people are recovering this morning after a collision between an ambulance truck and a truck. they have not life-threatening injuries. president obama tourist a laboratory at institutes of health today. they will make a major announcement on federal stimulus money.

mass fascinations for the swine flu are to set next week -- vaccinations for the swine flu are set to start next week. >> this was a healthy 14 year- old who went home from school sick wednesday diagnosed with swine flu friday. hospitalized by sunday. >> i asked her why she was breathing like that. >> her mother said it did not seem possible. the first doses of the swine flu vaccine become available next week. the military is requiring the shot. health-care workers in new york as well. >> tomorrow we stop the mandate. >> only four in 10 parents plan to vaccinate their children according to one survey. she says she is not sure it will

help. >> i am not willing to do it. i am hoping that the product does not become an outbreak. >> health officials reassured congress the vaccine is safe. >> we had safety data from decades of experience with measles vaccine which is made to the same manner. >> will the dozes rate -- arrive in time. >> coffughing, headaches, they are really tired. >> hospitals have set up special tends to handle flu overload in a flu season that officially starts sunday. health officials say swine flu when the way -- never went away this summer which as help them track the virus and give them confidence that the vaccine is a good match. wbal tv 11 news.

>> video shows the damage that occurred when a tsunami hit samoa. entire villages are destroyed. the earthquake that caused this to naming -- tsunami was around 8.0. president obama will head to copenhagen this week to push to bring the 2016 olympics to chicago. many oppose his short a trip saying that it is a distraction from the current issues at hand. they hope that the president's presence will help them secure the winning bid. but some worry that this short time away is time lost. >> is the hoping to hop a plane in brazil and open to catch the

olympics in rio de janeiro? >> they say the money that would be spent to host the games could be better spent on city projects. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. do you agree with critics that president obama should stay in washington instead of traveling to copenhagen in a push to get the 2016 olympic games? email us your response to watercooler@wbaltv.com maryland is already taking steps to reduce accidents related to distracting driving -- distracted driving. the new law banning writing or sending text messages while driving goes into effect in maryland tomorrow. experts say that is not the only problem. even handsfree devices can create a diversion. panels are discussing the possibility of a federal law.

coming up, a japanese automaker is issuing the biggest recall in its history. how you can find out if your car is included. president obama bush's for health-care reform and the senate committee knocks down one option. the details are next. here is a live look at the belt way

>> top of this morning to you. it is the middle of the week. it feels like octomom. it is september 30. we will see some sunshine -- it feels like autumn. it is september 30. we will see some sunshine today. partly cloudy. there may be a sprinkel this

afternoon. mid 60's -- there may be a sprinkle this afternoon. ms. 60's. >> the top general in iraq plans to announce in a hearing today about troops. many will return home by october. this is another step to pull back from the war. a public health insurance option is having a tough time gaining acceptance on capitol hill. the senate finance committee voted against having a government run option in the bill. republicans say it would be first set to a complete government takeover to the health-care industry. democrats say it would give people and other choice in make insurers become competitive. coming up, baltimore city

schools are being praised for their efforts to help kids stay healthy. you do not have to spend a lot of money to have a fun. we will tell you how next. >> we will check on your morning commute. we have one accident of not in harford county. chevy silverado. more confidence than ford f-150. better backed than f-150. at a value f-150 can't touch. silverado. from the family of the most dependable, longest lasting full size pickups on the road. just announced, it's chevy truck month. get 0% apr for 60 months or $6,000 total cash back on select 2009 silverado vehicles in stock.

>> we were doing fine but we have a problem on the northbound j.f.x.. a tractor-trailer fire pressing -- approaching western road. -- roxanne road. the north side and its south

side of the beltway are problem- free. in harford county there may be some lane closures on a 136. other roadways of looking good. here is a live in view of the j.f.x. we do not have a shot of the accident scene. we will continue to monitor that and let you know how that is resolved. here is a live view of howard county. that is the latest. let's check on the buses and the trains. >> we are looking very good at this hour. no delays on the trains. light rail is on time. metro subway on time both eastbound and westbound

directions. diversions' due to construction for the 15 bus. back to you. >> this is the last day of september. we have had some interesting weather. the trend continues today of a feeling like a fall. buthe slight chance of a shower may occur due to a lower level in canada. 56 at the airport. 59 on the eastern shore this morning. not the best of days in the upper elevations today.

that is due to the disturbance in canada. 65 and some clouds later this afternoon. you cannot rule out a slight chance of a sprinkle or a brief shower later on. on the eastern shore, 68. -- 58. things have calmed down a little bit. the winds are not bad today. the waves are a little volatile up to 2 feet. there is not a small craft advisory. in 92 degree record high. we will be well below the normal of 73. 39 is the record low way back in 1888. we are closer to that than you might imagine. an 40's tonight in the outlying areas. 48 downtown.

things will clear out after midnight. some evening sprinkles. in a trough is rotating out of this. it is a little unsettled by this afternoon. mostly sunny tomorrow. the high pressure builds in. a high of 57 degrees. friday, a slight chance of showers. 73. 60% of showers and maybe a thunderstorm on saturday. sunday we clear out with a high of 72. the high pressure builds in next week. we will be in the low 70's. >> hazardous formats are

prompting the largest recall in toyota history. there is a problem with removable format that can interfere with the vehicles accelerator and cause a crash. camry iss, and other models are affected. to find out more about which vehicles are affected, go to our web site at wbaltv.com. click on consumer. you do not have to be a senior to enjoy a free day at disney. they are giving it one day ticket to 35 volunteers anywhere in the world. here is the latest from wall

street where the largest banks are prepared to hand the fdic with billions of dollars. time for the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. the fdic plans to rebuild its reserves and it may cost the nation's four largest banks more than $10 billion. the banks may have to prepay three years of premiums. bank of america may of the fdic $3.5 million. wells fargo over $3 billion. jp morgan just over $2 billion. the ftse wants to avoid asking the treasury for help. we had a lower date regarding the markets than yesterday. stock futures pointing to a higher open today. retailers are declaring a war as the holiday shopping season

approaches. wal-mart is expected to announce it will offer about 100 toys for $10 or less. kmart announcing its fab 15 toy list, the hottest toys of the season. and the layaway program may help some consumers get an early start to shopping for the holiday. reporting for wbal-tv 11. >> thank you. we will see you back here at 6:15 for your next report. coming up, we will get a ledger morning commute and traffic and weather together. >> here why john harbaugh 0 cannot wait for this sunday's game. that is coming up next. >> do not forget to e-mail us your answer to the water cooler question of the day. do you agree with critics that president obama should stay in washington instead of traveling to copenhagen in a push to get the 2016 olympic games? email us your response to watercooler@wbaltv.com

>> one of the milestone challenges facing the ravens this sunday will be against the new england patriots. they have never beaten them before. the patriots are and the ravens are -- the patriots are 2-1 and the ravens are 3-0. this should be an even matchup between the teams. it should come down to one or two big plays. s the ravens head coach fired up for this road trip to foxborough.

we are excited about it. our guys, the buses will pull in right on time. we will be there and ready to play. >> 1:00 kickoff the ravens in new england. we will have the for you on the radio. the orioles lose again, 12 game losing streak to tampa bay. i am gerry sandusky. i hope your day is off to a fantastic start. >> the city's rec center was taken over by the baltimore ravens and volunteers to transform the lobby. supporters for united way competed in groups in a race

against the clock. the baltimore mayor served as one of the judges. and middle school in anne arundel county receives $50,000 from the nfl. they are promoting activities to keep kids active. they will get a rock climbing wall. the johns hopkins center for a livable future as a healthy lunch menu award that is presented to organizations that promote healthy eating choices. the time is 5:27. 55 degrees.

in a product order online kills a post doctorate fellow -- a narcotics border kills a postdoctoral fellow. >> i am nikole killion in washington where the president will talk strategy on afghanistan. i will tell you more about this big meeting today at the white house coming up. >> i will break down your forecast coming up. >> if you are traveling on the j.f.x. in the northbound direction, there is a tractor trailer fire. we will up

>> welcome back to 11 news today. >> thanks for joining us. we would get a check on weather and traffige