>> good morning. i'm mindy basara. >> and i'm stan stovall. thank you for joining us this morning. >> how was the weather looking? >> this will be a nice day. we'll get some rain back into the picture later this week. a little bit of fog to start today. 44 degrees at the airport. a light west wind at 6 miles per hour. we will make it up to 68 degrees. we'll have plenty of sunshine. maybe if you high, thin clouds -- be a few high, thin clouds. >> grid morning. we have an accident in the glen burnie. on door of the road and aviation boulevard. be careful. 61 miles per hour on the north side. no problems over towards the west side, a 53 miles per hour

just past 795. so far so good on 795. a good ride on eastbound 70. five minutes on southbound 95 down towards the fort mchenry. eight minutes on southbound 895 down to the harbor tunnel. this is the harrisburg expressway at shawan road. problem free at the moment. this is 29 at 108. traffic running smoothly at this hour. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> thank you. it weren't for parents in harford county following the attempted abduction of a boy. this happened while the boy was walking to the bus stop. kim dacey has more details. >> the sheriff's office said the incident happened in abingdon at around 6:30 yesterday morning.

the student said he was walking to a bus stop near st. clair drive when a person in a black van pulled up next to him and said he would hurt the teenager if he did not coincide. the suspect is believed to be a man. the vehicle is described as a commercial type work van. so will neighbors reported seeing a similar event over the weekend. parents are shaken up by the incident. >> there is a lot of woods around the air and a lot of kids. the guy has not been caught and that is a big concern for us. >> the van is unique in description. it has no rear windows and no windows on the driver's side and the passenger section. >> if you have seen the van or have any information, contact the harford county sheriff's office.

reporting live in the newsroom, kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> maryland will have to pay up for the murder of an inmate aboard a prison bus. a jury found three correction officers negligent and another not negligent in the slaying of a man. the jury awarded his parents $18.5 million. the state's obligation for negligence is limited to $200,000. do you recognize this man? if you know anything about those incidents, please call baltimore county police. >> the defense will continue to present its case in the corruption trial of ulysses currie. anthony brown took the witness stand yesterday and describe the

politician as honest and won the nicest guys you'd ever want to meet. the senator is accused of taking payments from shoppers food in exchange for political favors. >> the ravens showed an ability to play down to their competition last night. they turned in one of their worst performances in recent memory. the defense managed to keep the jaguars to just a few field goals. the offense was absent for most of the game. a late rally provided some excitement in the final six minutes. the ravens fall 12-7. keith mills will have reaction from coach carr bought later in sports -- from coach john harbaugh.

>> welfare recipients may not be asked to pass a drug test. a lawsuit was filed against florida last month calling the law unconstitutional. those requesting must pay $25 to $35 for the test. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. do things states should be allowed to screen welfare recipients for drug use in order to receive benefits? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> president obama in the middle of a western road trip. he hits hollywood today. kate amara is in our washington news room to explained.

>> the president is in los angeles to raise money. >> i am not going to wait for it. we cannot wait for that action. >> president obama testing out a new slogan. >> we cannot wait for an increasingly dysfunctional congress to do its job. when they want act, i will. >> the president announced a new initiative to help struggling homeowners with refinancing. another executive action aimed at student loans. >> we will be announcing these executive actions on a regular basis. >> the president says he's taking matters into his own hands. republicans claim this trip is another reelection campaign swing. >> president obama -- over 50,000 new foreclosures. >> some want the president should be careful. >> the obvious response is to

bounce off the wall like robbie the robot and move off into a different direction. the president does have substantial executive authority. how substantial we will find out. >> to president headlines two star-studded parties last night with will smith and antonio banderas. kate amara, wbal-tv 11 news. >> alumni sorry members sexually assaulted in texas. >> dominique strauss-kahn remains the focus of an alleged sexual assaults. >> this is the beltway and old court road. an issue in anne arundel

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>> welcome back. 5:09. 53 degrees downtown. 40's in the suburbs. there is some fog in some neighborhoods. i don't think it will cause and traffic problems. it drops into the 40's away from the city. 43 in taneytown and parkton. take a light jacket with you. we expect mostly sunny skies. we will make it up to 68 later today. will check the seven-day forecast in just a few minutes. >> the search is not in florida for a suspect who allegedly broke into homes and sexually assaulted members of late sorry. attacks happened over a series of months in plano. all of the victims or alumnae

of a sorry. they are not sure how the victim learned details. they are all around the dallas area. dominique strauss-kahn is still being investigated over alleged sexual assault. attorneys for a hotel maid say he does not have immunity from a civil lawsuit. he was charged with attempted rape after the maid said he attacked her. the case was dismissed. she then filed a civil case against dominique strauss-kahn. attorneys say community for imf officials only involve their official capacities. >> everyone one of the names of the jurors who found casey anthony not guilty in the murder of her daughter.

the judge granted these men and women anonymity until october 25. if you have a step forward, but the majority have remained quiet. >> 50 degrees on tv hill. what may be the key to reducing your health insurance expenses. >> the best place to pick up a costume without shelling out a lot of money. >> not to bet on the roads this morning. one accident in glen burnie. one accident in glen burnie. -- not too bad on thei

>> now traffic pulse 11 and

insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. would have an accident in glen burnie. aviation boulevard. watch for possible delays. 97 north and southbound, a smooth ride so far. a nice start on the northeast corner at bel air road over towards the west side. 53 over towards 795 and moving down towards edmondson. 83 in pretty good shape. this is traffic and will start in greenspring. the northwest corner looks like it is building in the outer loop. a smooth start as you make your way towards the j.f.x. this is 29 in ellicott city. north and southbound traffic checking out just fine. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. now let's get the latest on the buses and the trains. for that we go to kurt kronke of the mta system. >> we're off to a good start. the three and 11 buses are

diverting southbound at cathedral and monument. light rail is on schedule. metro subway also on time. looking good on the marc trains. no delays on penn, camden, and brunswick lines. i am kurt kronke. now back to tony pann. >> good morning. this will be a nice day in baltimore. we have a new hurricane on the maps. rina was upgraded yesterday and up to a category two with sustained winds of 100 miles per hour. maybe vacationers in cancun will be getting hit hard over the next few days. many of the computer models take a close to the southern tip of florida late this week or into the weekend. keep that in mind and keep up with what is happening with rina.

at home, 43 at the airport. there is some fog this morning. the skies are clear. we have a front comes through last night. we had some rain shower activity. high pressure will take control for the next 24 hours. after that, things will get a little bit bumpy. the years precipitation right now is around chicago and milwaukee. they are getting some light rain -- the nearest precipitation. the forecast for today -- mostly sunny, pleasant. we will make it into the 60's this afternoon. sunrise at 7:26. mostly clear skies tonight. temperatures drop back into the upper 40's and low 50's. increasing clouds tomorrow with some rain showers in the evening and a high temperature

near 70. rain showers likely thursday and friday. 40's on saturday. hopefully we will break out of it as we head towards halloween on monday. right now halloween looks good with a high of 62. >> a companies will this program may be the way to go to help reduce health insurance expenses. employers see it as a way to encourage healthy behavior and reduce some of their own costs. the programs are typically offered at larger companies. that number is growing among companies with small sizes. eighth restore may be the way to get a discount halloween costume -- a thrift store.

>> the racks at goodwill could be crowded with holiday shoppers. >> black leather, a leather vest. $15. you cannot beat that. >> it is cheap and also unique. you can find anything from hats, shoes, and wigs. >> you can pick up an accessory for a dollar. >> they come to it thru offshore and by costumed for less than $5. topeople don't hesitate costume shop and a thrift store. do not wait.

>> october is our largest month out of the whole year because of halloween. >> some began showing up in september. this is a way to treat yourself to a new look without tricking your wallet into overspending. >> instead of paying $40 come york bank $5 for one thing and $10, depending on what you want. >> getting some new ideas. forget the iphone and the ipad. the next big thing from apple is something new. jane king has more. >> are you ready for apple tv? they tried this a few years back. apple is committed to extending its on the go leadership into

the living room. steve jobs did say he finally cracked how to build an integrated tv that would synchronize content with apple's other devices. if you go on sale by late next year -- it could go on sale by late next year. shares expected to take a hit on netflix. they had projected a loss of 600,000 users. netflix expects dvd subscriptions to fall sharply. it is delaying its global expansion plans to focus on its largest market, the u.s. another winning day for stocks yesterday. all eyes on amazon. analysts project the online

retailer's profit to be cut in half in the third quarter. they developed in kindle e-e of the c reader. >> they say timing is everything. you may want to wait to buy a car. >> this saturday is the best day to head out to those dealerships for a new car. we'll tell you which cars have good deals. >> thank you. >> 5:22. 50 degrees on tv hill. a disabled dog it's a new lease on life. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. do you think states should be allowed to screen welfare recipients for drug use in order to receive benefits? you can share your response at

wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com.

>> a disabled dog now has a new owner. >> it appears to be a perfect match. >> grinning, the doctor has not stopped smiling all day. >> i have been waiting all week. i was so excited. >> she gets to know her precious pooch. she has quite the tail. she could only walk honor two front legs.

she spent the last three weeks in care of the animal services after getting a call from police that this dog caused a traffic crash, distracting drivers. now she's taking the national spotlight. >> donating wheelchair's and food. >> of 15 people from across the country wanted to bring her home. but animal services sought eleanor as the best match. >> i can take care of for enter medical needs i can do a lot easier than other people. glad to be able to give her a good home. >> now looking for a more certain, lovable future. >> you have to love that story. 5:26.

50 degrees on tv hill. the possible murder-suicide in an assisted living facility. >> a warning for parents in harford county after the attempted abduction of a boy. >> it will be a beautiful day today. we have some rain in the seven- day forecast. >> a smooth ride on the area roadways with one exception in the glen burnie area. the glen burnie area.

>> live, local, late-breaking, this is wbal-tv 11 news today. >> good morning, everybody. welcome back to 11 news today. i'm stan stovall. >> and i'm mindy basara. thank you for joining us this morning. a chilly morning. >> later this week, this and be the high temperature for the day, what it is like right now. we're starting chilly but will

wind up in the upper 60's this afternoon. 44 right now at the afternoon. there's a little bit of fog out there right now. it will be mostly sunny day with a high temperature around 68. we do have some big changes in the seven-day forecast. we will get our first look at the halloween forecast. >> the major roads are looking good. we do have one problem in glen burnie. it should be clearing at aviation boulevard and dorsey road. delays on 95 south through howard county. 56 miles per hour. the b-w parkway in good shape. so far so good on 795 out of owens' mills. the j.f.x. running smoothly so far. this is 95 at 195 and that is

southbound traffic. no delays to report in this area. this is bel air road. so far running smoothly over towards the harrisburg expressway. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. over to you, mindy. >> reports of a possible murder- suicides. it happened on monday morning in rockville. people were found dead. a mother and daughter accused of an armed robbery at a glen burnie department store. police say a woman and her daughter were stopped over the weekend for the report of a shoplifting on ritchie highway. the security guard said he was sprayed with pepper spray.

both are charged with armed robbery and disorderly conduct. >> a memorial service is set for a woman and her son. the woman's estranged husband remains in jail, suspected of the slayings. they will be remembered on saturday at 1:00 p.m. curtis lopez is charged with her death and is a suspect in william's death. investigators are on the lookout for a man who reportedly tried to abduct a boy in harford county. it happened as the young man was walking to the bus stop. authorities are warning parents to be on the alert. kim dacey has the latest on the search effort. >> that incident is on the minds of parents. there is now a $2,000 reward on

the table. a 14-year-old boy it was walking to the bus stop yesterday morning in abingdon when a person in a black van pulled up next to him. the suspect told him he would hurt him if he did not get in the van. the boy ran home and his parents called police. the area is full of kids. >> it makes me sick. if i don't get them out of y sight. >> there is a lot of woods around the area, there's a lot of kids in the neighborhood. so knowing that the guy has not been caught yet is a big concern for us. >> the suspect is believed to be a man. >> the van is unique in description. it had no rear windows, and it had no windows on the driver's side in the passenger section. >> police said robocall to

residents warning them about what happened. several neighbors report seeing a similar event over the weekend, prompting parents to review safety tips with their children. >> i try not to scare them but then i want to. you just do not know the " anyone who was any information should contact the harford county sheriff's office. reporting live, kim dacey, wbal- tv 11 news. >> thank you. police are trying to piece together details of the northeast baltimore homicide. a woman was found dead monday night. she died of blunt force trauma. no word on her identity. police need some help solve a nearly 40-year-old murder as the father of the victim comes forward with an award. back in 1974, the body of

phyllis bohle was discovered alin severn. now her father is offering $10,000 in reward money. anyone with information should call metro crime stoppers at 1- 866-7-lockup. >> a rule against lead paint poisoning. landlords got the protection if they met certain cleanup standards. the court of appeals ruled the protection from lawsuits is unconstitutional. a child now 14 was allegedly poisoned in two different properties owned by the same landlord. a federal judge blocked an injunction. the lawsuit was filed against florida last month calling the law unconstitutional.

nearly 6000 applicants have refused to take the test. those requesting benefits must pay for the test and then reimbursed by the state if they pass. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. do you think states should be allowed to screen welfare recipients for drug use in order to receive benefits? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> 5:36. 50 degrees on tv hill. hpv may lead to more than just cancer. it could affect your heart. >> still checking on an action in the glen burnie area. we will update you on that

>> welcome back. 5:38. not a lot going on weather-wise this morning. a touch of fog in some neighborhoods. let's look at some of the other temperatures. it does cool off when you get away from the city. 44 at the airport. 37 in york, pennsylvania. mostly sunny skies. 68 degrees this afternoon. we will come back and check the forecast going into the weekend. stay tuned for that. >> women infected with hpv may have an increased risk for heart problems. researchers analyzed nearly 2500 women. some had an increased risk for cardiovascular disease.

some of the genes play a role in the health of arteries. hpv is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in the u.s. >> taking blood pressure medication before bedtime may help. more than 700 adults were steady and those who took one medication before bed were 30% likely less likely to have a stroke or heart failure. participants were followed for more than five years. our coverage continues online. we have posted a one stock to report about the screening device becking give a clear picture of pancreatic cancer. also , information on how parents should treat their child's stomach bug. it is all on wbaltv.com.

>> 50 degrees on tv hill. the worst offensive performance he has ever seen. strong words. >> keith mills will join us in the studio. >> we are live at the zoo this morning. it is happening this weekend. we'll bring a prickly animal out. >> how is the halloween weekend looking? find out coming up.

>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we have a new accident as you make your approach to the j.f.x. you will start to see some delays.

the j.f.x. is looking at just fine into town. no promise heading southbound. aviation boulevard, a right-wing closure because of an accident in glen burnie -- no problems heading southbound. looking pretty good so far on the west side outer loop. southbound 95, a 56. moving well down to the split. 895 the police move towards the harbor tunnel. this is the harrisburg expressway. this is southbound traffic. no delays all the way down to the beltway. this is traffic in the area of the key bridge. the east side is running smoothly so far this morning. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. now let's get the latest on the buses and the trains. for that we go to kurt kronke of the mta system. good morning to you. >> we are moving along nicely on the buses and trains. we have the three and 11 buses diverting at cathedral and monument.

a diversion at university. light rail on schedule. metro subway on time. the marc trains on time on the penn, camden, and brunswick lines. away from your television, light rail and timesaving reports are available on demand at your fingertips by phone 410-539- 5000. that is 410-539-5000. now back to tony pann. >> good morning. things are nice and quiet right now. things will change by the end of the week. halloween is just around the corner. ava marie is at the zoo. >> good morning. we're underneath the waterfall where this'll be happening this weekend.

it goes every day from 10 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. we have a pertly creature, a porcupine. >> this is marty. we brought him out because he loves pumpkins. part of our celebration, we include the animals. pumpkin-themed in richmond. the porcupine likes the pumpkins. enrichment.steamed in richmo >> porcupines are nocturnal. he was wide awake this morning. he is pleased i have pumpkins. you can see him and many other animals. we will do a pumpkin smash. we give elephants these pumpkins and a smash them under

their foot. >> do you believe that? >> it makes you see how strong they are. it completely explodes. >> i love this event. you can see this excitement. this is happening every day from 10 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the zoo. lots agree animals from elephants and porcupines. let's check the forecast. we have high pressure in control. there are showers in the northern tier of new england. this storm system will be heading our way. we'll go back to tony. this guy has quite a bit of energy. >> he is not interested in the cameras or the lights. that is one " porcupine right there -- that is one cool porcupine. thank you, va.

zoo- get more details on boo. -- thank you, ava. we start in the tropics. this is a strong storms, rina. it will travel up towards the cancun and perhaps into the southern part of the gulf of mexico. if you have plans down there, you should pay attention what happens to the storm. a pretty powerful hurricane. 46 in randallstown. a touch of fog this morning. it is not a big deal. i doubt it will cause any traffic problems. the skies are clear. we will see sunshine this morning. we had a cold front go through last night. we had some scattered showers go through.

the front is off the coast. a nice area of high pressure will take control over the next 24 hours. the nearest precipitation is up around chicago and milwaukee. some of that will catch up to us maybe by the end of the day tomorrow. the rest of the day will be chilly and wet. mostly sunny after the cool start this morning. upper 60's this afternoon. northwest wind at 10 to 15. mostly clear tonight. temperatures drop back into the upper 40's and low 50's. the clouds will thicken up tomorrow. the chance for a few rain showers late on wednesday. high temperature close to 70, a mile day. 50's on thursday and friday with off and on rain showers. saturday, will be in the 40's

with rain showers. there could be a few wet snowflakes. then it clears up. halloween day is looking good. sunshine with a high of 62. >> 87-story building has collapsed two days after a powerful earthquake in eastern turkey. the building contained 46 apartments. the earthquake has been followed by hundreds of aftershocks. the death toll stood at 366. not a good development. >> 50 degrees on tv hill. coming up, we'll take a look at one of your answers to our water cooler question of the day. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers.

>> time to get to one of your answers to our watercooler question of the day. >> this morning we asked -- do you think states should be allowed to screen welfare recipients for drug use in order to receive benefits? >> keep sending us those

responses. we will read more of your responses in the next hour and post all of them on the front page of our website, wbaltv.com. >> good morning. john harbaugh called it one of the worst offensive performances he has ever seen. it is hard to argue. it is the worst i have seen. 12-7, the ravens lose to jacksonville. they did back in the first down in the first half. third quarter. watch this little scrum. a stop on third down. brendon ayanbadejo hits him. who's budget did you always say ? the second one. josh scobee kicked a field goal. the ravens did not give a first

down until five minutes left in the third quarter. joe flacco to all anquan boldin. they get it back. joe flacco's last past is picked off by drew coleman. >> basically is lack of execution. we have some missed assignments and some missed blocks. they outplayed us probably one on one. they beat their man more than we beat our man. it is about as bad as you can play on offense. >> sometimes is that simple. one on one match of, you win a, you lose it. the ravens play arizona on sunday. the texas rangers are one win away from the chairmanship. texas beat cardinals. this was a tight game.

mike napoli has been clutched all post-season. a two-run double. michael young, nelson cruz. that sets the table for neftali feliz in the ninth inning. he gets lance berkman. 4-2, texas wins. no magical answers for anybody about what happened last night appeared the defense played great. >> thank you. and i team is close to. the alleged confession in a murder for hire scheme. >> a controversy in new york city over sex ed. say the new course is too x- rated. >> a unique intruder. how the buck manage to get out

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>> a warning for parents in harford county after a boy is almost abducted. >> celebrities, campaign cash, and student loans. am kate amara in washington. >> ugly. real ugly