>> we will see some more calls this afternoon. there is an upper level disturbance that will get out of here by tomorrow. we will be in the low 40 colon cancer tonight. -- an 40 colon cance's tonight. 65 in central maryland. a chance for a shower. the first day of october is tomorrow. i think you will like it. >> we have a couple of problems on the j.f.x.. a tractor-trailer fire is on the northbound direction of the j.f.x..

southbound no problems yet. no problems to report on the young rosburg expressway. the i 70 is looking good. -- harrisburg expressway. the the i 70 is looking good. a 11 minute ride on southbound i-95. we will continue to monitor the j.f.x.. howard county looking good. the major roadways in great chef -- shape. >> a doctor is dead after injecting her with drugs from

online. the poor finish charged with drug -- the boyfriend is charged with drug but possession. >> federal agents want to talk to the boyfriend. >> police say the two researchers were highly familiar with pharmacology. >> dr. clinton mccracken told girlfriend dr. john were planning on shooting up bupe sunday night. they ordered the drugs from the philippines online. >> the drugs would come in stuffed animals. the couple was using the drugs. she overdosed. >> they are using it in a dangerous way by injecting it. >> this is an expert at the hospital. he says thatoverdoses of the

drug are rare. -- he says bet overdoses are rare, but they used it in a dangerous way. it is like playing russian roulette because there is no quality control. it is becoming a growing problem internet and you never know what drug charges. mccracken ordered it on an online pharmacy in thebut then there are addicts out an abusive situation. >> police say they found 35 marijuana plants and other drugs accident. dr. mccracken has been released answer his door. state's once an autopsy is completed on his girlfriend.

a man was detained in june after trying to smuggle marijuana in a car in a port near san diego. allegedly running a sex trafficking organization. meade plus three other men apartment as a headquarters for a sex trafficking organization. officials say they classified ads online and recruited females for prostitution and advertise sexual services. in the span several months since a five year-old was shot in the head in west baltimore. the city was trying to revive the neighborhood against crime. >> why did you come out here tonight? >> i wanted to see ray lewis. >> to see ray lewis.

>> he is my favorite football player. >> the crowd pressed in to get a glimpse of ray lewis. he was set to deliver a motivational message on the street where a five-year old girl was shot in july. residents have said that they have felt unsafe here. the block party generated positive energy. >> this as a culmination of everything that has been going on for the last week. we have been dealing with housing issues, transportation issues, safety issues. >> the ray lewis was the biggest draw for kids. ray lewis cannot make it. >> everybody is here to see ray lewis.

>> he could not be here. i am sorry. >> despite the disappointment, the mayor says the black party demonstrates that people can gather peacefully. >> we want everyone to get engaged and realize that we are committed to this neighborhood. we want them involved as well. >> summer residents are unsure of this signals that the streets are safer than when the girl got shot, the police officer says he has proved. >> crime is down in the neighborhood. wbal tv 11 news. >> the top u.s. commander is pushing for more troops in afghanistan. >> president obama will hear directly from the u.s. commander directly since he submitted his strategic review a few weeks

ago. he says the war could fail without a significant change in strategy. he is seeking up to 40,000 additional troops. the president is likely to make a troop -- a decision on forces in the next few weeks. >> it is absolutely critical that we are successful in dismantling, dismantling -- disrupting the al qaeda network. >> vice-president joe biden, secretary gates in clinton and other senior officials are taking part. in march tooten, i am nikole killion. back to you. -- in washington, i am nikole killion. back to you. >> 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

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requested is seven degrees -- >> there is an upper level low sitting in canada. it is affecting us. it may give us a sprinkle later today. partly cloudy with a some sunshine this morning. details on your seven-day is

coming up. >>school officials are encouraging to stay safe when traveling to attacked in the area. cases are still under investigation. schools sent letters home to parents to keep them informed in anne arundel county. >> the key is to make parents aware of what has happened so they can have conversations with their children. they need to have an emergency plan in place. >> a new campaign is to prevent date rape on college campuses. they want to warn students of paschal -- possible violence between students who are dating.

jealousy, emotional abuse, stocking and sexual assault are signs. women between the ages of 16 and 24 experience the highest rate of intimate partner of use. this is the first of its kind on the maryland campus. coming up, the big outhouses are a rare sight these days. why some are taking them to the streets. >> some are raising money for a debilitating disease. you're looking at a live picture of the baltimore area. we will update weather and traffic next. stay with us. you are watching 11 news today.

>> we have a problem northbound j.f.x. with the disabled tractor-trailer. it was first reported as a fire. it is not as big of a deal as we previously thought. we are doing pretty well

otherwise. lane closures at 136 in harford county. the other roadways are doing well. southbound 95 is just five minutes. here is the harrisburg expressway north of the beltway. it is free of problems. here is a live view of traffic at the bw parkway. it looks good. that is the latest. let's check on the buses and trains. >> good morning. we are looking very good on the bus as despite some construction diversions. the 17 bus at corporate and international. the metro and the subway are on time. no delays on the light rail.

back to you. >> hope you are doing well today. a very quiet morning over central maryland this morning as far as clouds and rain ago. an upper level low is rotating over canada. we are seeing the after effects down here in the mid-atlantic. it will be variable this afternoon. not a bad morning. 56 at the airport. 57 downtown. as we head to the mountains of western maryland, it will be rainy at 51 degrees. it is not so bad here. 65. a cooler day. the winds will not be as intense

today as it was a yesterday. as you take a look at the shores, 58 is the forecast high. the waves are still turning up to 2 feet on the bay. 92 degree record high was set for today. we are nowhere near that today. the record low will be in the 30's. that is the record. we will not be near that. the temperature will drop but it will be in the 40's in outlying areas.

a high-pressure to our west. it will clear is out tomorrow. we will be mostly sunny but cold. 67 degree will be the high. it will be beautiful outside. a slight chance of showers late in the day. maybe some thunder as the front moves through here. >> thank you. a prominent crowd was in attendance to help raise money and awareness for als. >> our reporter has the story. >> he can no longer walk or move -- raiser but a celebration honoring the man who encourages his arms. player development survives on a wheelchair for my mobility. als has taken a toll. challenging, walking is challenging.

football for 12 years. now he is a in a fight he is determined to win. >> how did he handle the diagnosis? >> he handles it as i could say where do we go from here? what do we do now? >> in 2007, he learned he was suffering from the disease which attacks nerves in the brain and spinal cord. >> after i got myself together, what can i do to encourage him and be strong for him? >> one way is through this foundation. this is a party with a purpose. he gained so much on the field and is trying to give some much back to the community. he wants to raise funds for research and held those that have the disease by helping them buy medicine and medical equipment.

>> he is showing us the way and inspiring us as football players life. everybody goes through something. they can to help. the real meaning of the event is captured in this brief moment. 52 year-old michael radcliffe january. his brother shares the message. >> he said that you are an inspiration to me. celebrate his birthday. >> happy birthday dear oj >> he was told that he may not see 40 after he was diagnosed. wbal tv 11 news. >> what a great story. an unemployed single mom from

pennsylvania got enough money to buy her son a new bike for his birthday. two weeks later, the bike was stolen. she posted signs all over town. a stranger came to the rescue. >> he told me if i did not find my sons of bike in five days, he would get us a brand-new bike. >> she was crying out of joy when i called her and told her i would buy the bike. she probably spent the last monday she had and she is left with nothing. this was a good help i believe. don't you agree? >> we do. a new bike was purchased and a heavy-duty lot to go with it. -- lock to go wit h it. with it. here's a look at the winning lottery numbers from last night. good luck.

>> latest check this out. this is not your average diamond. 507 carrots. it was recovered in a mine in south africa. -- 507 carats. it was recovered in a mine in south africa. no word on how much it is valued.

>> that is a large diamond. we have some interesting video. what are those things moving down the road? a handmade toilet with their own names. this started as a joke. but now residents are really excited about toilets because of this race. >> a paper trail was left behind as a woman advertised for parents for sale on craigslist. he showed up earlier than the

arranged time and stole the birds. cops were led straight to his location. >> he had driving directions from his house to my house on the ground. it also had his mailing address on it. >>duh. >> let's get to one of your answers to the watercooler question of the day. >> we ask if president obama's gestation washington instead of traveling to copenhagen to push for the olympic games -- should stay in washington instead of traveling to copenhagen to push for the olympic games. one person says it is only for one day. it should not be such a big deal.

keep emailing those responses to us. we will read more during the next hour and post all of them on the front page of our website. >> here is a look ahead to the next hour of 11 news today. >> to stars are falling out on a major reality show. >> a mother used a popular social tool to keep people updat

we're pharmaceutical researchers i faces drug charges after his girlfriend is dead from an overdose. >> health officials are trying to allay concerns over safety and timing of vaccines for the swine flu next wee