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trapped miners to safety. good afternoon. i am at sarah caldwell. 16 down, 17 to go but you are looking at a live picture as the rescues continue. one by one, each taking about an hour, the men emerged from underground, where they have been for two months. everything seems to be going well so far. >> just after midnight, the first miner made it to the surface. since then there has been a constant flow of miners in their way out of a spot that was the distance of two empire state buildings stacked on top of each other. 2003 feet below, 70 days entombed in the earth, wondering will they get out? >> i believe that i had

extraordinary luck. i believe this is a test. i believe that god does test people and we have the possibility of confronting things in life such as what we had to confront. i believe it was the moment in which to make changes. >> they are merging into the sunlight wearing sunglasses because -- emerging into the sunlight wearing sunglasses because their eyesave not seen the sun for so long. doctors are reporting they are in great medical condition. the number one thing they do after they hug their families is area.into that tiragriage they are pushing the medics away and going straight to a hot shower. >> just an unbelievable story. there is continuing coverage of the rescue on our website. you could watch the rest of birds live throughout the day.

-- you can watch the rescue efforts live throughout the day on the homepage, wbaltv.com. a woman is dead after she was hit by an suv did the 49-year- old victim was trying to cross the street just before 6:30 this morning at smallwood road and jeep struck when a and killed her. things are back to normal at the fort mchenry tunnel the day after a school bus fire in one of the northbound tubes. heavy plumes of smoke were escaping the events of the tunnel right around 5:00 yesterday evening as it brought i-95 to a virtual standstill bread no children were on board the bus at the time and both the driver and the adult passenger were able to safely escaped. >> basically at this point was a matter of getting folks out of their cars. that was done as quickly as possible. and getting detours set up.

>> engineers said the tunnel is structurally sound but there was some electrical damage. i meant -- a man was badly burned while working on a power line. it happened at alameda at around 5:30 last night. the worker suffered burns at 60% of his body. three university of maryland students are recovering after a confrontation at a college park bartered the student and a 23- year-old man got into an argument. the altercation continued outside and onto route wide. investigators believe that the victims were stabbed outside another bar. officials say that the students were under age and should not have been at the bar. testimony resumes today in the trial of a man accused of murdering his wife. yesterday, the members and friends -- family members and

friends took to the stand. the courts of surveillance video which shows the woman inside a drugstore just hours before she went missing. the jury also heard cell phone recordings of her lover, who left messages that night and day after. meantime, the defense managed to suppress evidence that the prosecution had hoped to used shoat medication. .- premeditation prepar >> joking comments by my client is ago about what with the effects of a stun gun be. they are trying to use it to show premeditation. >> a kentucky what will spend 18 years behind bars -- kentucky but will spend 18 years behind bars for the murder of a man. she pleaded guilty to shooting the man six times. she initially said that the man had beat and raped her.

we are just three weeks away from the midterm elections, and things are heating up. more senate debate last night focused on jobs, while high- profile names took their start or to the campaign trail. tracie potts is in washington. >> politics exploded into the streets in california. >> go, meg, go! >> double-digit unemployment what's the state's >> governor bridge > half -- double-digit unemployment awaits the state's next governor. >> i want those in power to lead by example. i went in to fill some of the pain. -- one that to feel some of the painted -- want them to feel some of the pain. >> jobs were also an issue in ohio.

>> i spent my life building the future of families in connecticut. >> democrats behind in the polls are stepping up their game. michelle obama makes the least eight campaign stops this month. president bill clinton is trying to help embattled senate majority leader harry reid. >> the only reason this is a tough race is this is a tough time. >> president obama continues to urge democrats to vote. >> the question will be whether once again hold over comes in fear. -- hope overcomes fear. from washington, i am tracie potts. >> former president bill clinton is also lent his support to gov. martin o'malley posture reelection bid. the former president will appear at a rally for the governor next thursday. supporters can enter a contest for a chance to meet mr. clinton before the rally. just last week, president obama

attended an o'malley campaign rally. for more coverage, visit the politics page of our website. you can learn more about all the candidates and all the campaign ad fact checks by i-team reporter david collins. sandra shaw joins us with a preview of the forecast. a little cooler today. >> if you think today is cooler, tomorrow is going to be that much more cool. we are going to be dealing with rain. i have details on all that we will break down the seven-day coming up. >> a wheelchair-pound woman takes on what she calls a major fashion flaw. but first, a store clerk turns the table on our robbe -- a robber. robber.

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>> greed gets the best of an armed robber, giving the clerk a chance to turn the tables. this video shows the man asking the court agreed to store in north carolina for change. when she opens the register, and he takes out a gun. but when he starts grabbing the touch with both hands, she got the weapon. the thief ran off and no one was

hurt. a hearing on an army psychiatrist a kis -- an army officer accused in a shooting -- nidalhas been del hasan appeared in court on tuesday wearing a wool cap. the 40-volt is charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder -- 40-year-old is charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder in the number fifth attack. defense secretary robert gates says that abruptly ending the "don't ask don't tell" policy would have enormous consequences for the troops did it comes a day after a federal judge issued a controversial injection, stopping enforcement s policy.90'

a local program is now in place to help avoid foreclosure scam spirit if you take your kids out to eat, beware. >> it is much, much cooler today, but we are still high and dry on hd doppler. that trend is likely to change. i will break down your seven-day forecast. right now is only 61 at the airport. low humidity and high pressure in control.

>> in this afternoon's "consumer alert," maryland's highest court is reviewing a request from gov. o'malley to halt all foreclosures for the next few months. it is trying to determine if it has the authority to grant the request, which comes amid evidence across the country that foreclosure documents were signed by some mortgage lenders or their lawyers without

verifying the information in them. be forewarned, not foreclosed -- that is the slogan of a new campaign designed to warn people about scams. there are plenty of scammers out there who will take advantage of homeowners in desperate situations, but you can protect yourself. for more information, visit the consumer alert page of our website. one retailer is getting a big jump on holiday season. wal-mart says it is discounting and number of toys ahead of the holidays. the retailer says it is trying to attract shoppers early. our research group expects holiday sales to rise about -- a research group expects holiday sales to rise about 2% this year. now >> your into the plus forecast sandra shaw. -- insta-weather-plus forecast

with sandra shaw. >> much more refreshing than yesterday, much, much more refreshing than monday. there is a lot of moisture to our deep south. it is going to formulate into a pretty potent storm that will run up the mid-atlantic tomorrow. the other noticeable difference today, of course, the temperatures, much cooler. only 61 degrees downtown, 61 at the airport. 59 in annapolis. a little bit chillier as it is below normal for this date, at 68 degrees. in a western maryland, only topping out at 62 degrees today. that is the trend in baltimore as well high of 67 or 68 before it is all over. on the eastern shore, just a little bit milder down there. the constant state -- constant today would be the son and

tomorrow, the constant will be the rain. 89, the record high, set back in 1954. record low of 32 was set back in 2006. tonight, partly cloudy, a chance of showers after midnight. 46 in the outlying areas. 53 or 54 downtown. this area of low pressure in the tennessee valley will move towards our direction and the wins that will pick up a little bit more. it will pull any moisture from the atlantic as it gets through here -- pull in moisture from the atlantic as it gets through here. 57 to 62 as the high temperature. a rock, -- raw, damp forecast for tomorrow. and a strong line of heavy rain rolling through here. they will develop after 8:00 tomorrow morning. it does not get out of here until after about 10:00 tomorrow night.

it is more like a nor'easter towards the new england area. much colder air is going to infiltrate us by friday as the winds are going to pick up in the wake of that storm. fortunately, by saturday, sunshine and 64. >> in the "medical alert," advanced cancer patients continue to get cancer screening despite having a shorter life expectancy researchers say that these screenings are not only unnecessary, but may pose risks to patients who undergo more testing or biopsies as well as psychological threats. 9% of women had a mammogram after being diagnosed with advanced cancer, while 15% of men with advanced stage cancer got the screening. this woman has been in a

wheelchair and has noticed a major fashion flaw. most women are photographed standing up, not sitting down. >> you are looking at the first design of heels with wheels. >> i am a tall girl, 5'9". >> she created the line to help women with liinjuries feel beautiful. she says it is the genes that are the biggest achievement. -- jeamnns that are the biggest achievement. >> it is not double seen so it helps with pressure marks. i don't need pockets of the back of my jeans. >> she have a fifth -- she has 15 designs in her line so far. >> i am very proud of her.

we thought she would not be here. >> 14 years ago, she was in a car crash that it back to her spinal cord and left her paralyzed. >> it took a lot of courage for her to do this. >> next week, she's having her first fashion show. her mom has no doubts about her success. >> she has grown up to be an amazing woman, and i just love her. >> amazing indeed. all proceeds from the fashion to go to the make a wish foundation. parents may want to think twice before putting kids in a restaurant high chair but the amount of bacteria on restaurant high chairs is significantly higher than those found on public toilets. a company that makes antibacterial products looked at 30 high chairs and found that the bacteria levels varied from restaurant to restaurant, but

uncovered everything including e.coli. they recommend that parents clean the high chairs themselves before feeding their children. up next, the maryland lottery numbers. but first, do you know a writer in this week's -- a runner in this week's marathon and want to wish them well? we will show you how.

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police officers. as a career prosecutor i made decisions on facts not politics, in washington i've tried to do the same. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. >> thousands of runners converge right here for the baltimore city maryland. wbal tv 11 is a sponsor of the festival. gerry sandusky and kate amara had our coverage -- head our coverage and will follow the runners start to finish. you can track a runner in the race on our website, wbaltv.com,

and you can text well wishes for your favorite runner. they will run on the bottom of the screen. standard rates apply. on a farewell season of "oprah," have you wondered if the things you do in private on normal? and dr. oz and dr. phil returned. that support clock. and now the maryland lottery numbers. -- that is at 4:00. and now the maryland lottery numbers. >> on this wonderful wednesday, let's play your pick 3 game. your pick four is up next, but first, don't miss your last chance to travel with the ravens on november 21. a visit mdlottery.com and enter

by october 19, 8:00 a.m. and now your pick four numbers. the maryland lottery, let yourself play. >> one last check of the forecast. >> it is beautiful out there today. cool. right now we are in the low 60s. looks like 7% chance of rain tomorrow. salt some -- and the% chance of rain tomorrow. some of it for -- 70% chance of rain tomorrow. some of it could be heavy. and we are dry by the start of the baltimore maryland. >> -- baltimore marathon. >> thank you for joining us for

wbal-tv 11 news at noon. >> be sure to join us at 5:00 with donna hamilton and stan stovall. have a great day.