spring. it is a little warmer around the city. 52 at the airport. dew point is 40 dime. lots of sunshine. high temperature around 77 this afternoon. when we come back, the forecast fowe will check the seven-day forecast going all the way into the weekend. >> a smooth ride with the exception in the city. monument street is closed near patterson park. that is for the sinkhole repair. 60 traveling down from the white marsh area. 95 is running well towards the fort mchenry. 65 past 70. 11 minutes on the outer loop northeast side. 10 minutes to go south on 95 to 32. this is 70 at 29. problem free at the moment.

this is owings mills. no delays to report as you make your way down towards the beltway. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> the ravens take care of business in their regular-season debut. had theodell's memory team firing on all cylinders. joe flacco throws a perfect pass to anquan boldin for a touchdown. that put the ravens up 17-3. the offense and the defense look good. ed reed picked off a pass from andy dalton and takes it in for the score. that put the ravens up for good.

keith mills will have reaction coming up later in sports. there was a ceremony before the game. >> kim dacey is live where past and present ravens will gather later today for the funeral of art modell. >> the final fire roll is here at the baltimore hebrew congregation. they have been preparing for a large gathering to say by to the former ravens owner. the ceremony will honor art modell. he was 87. there was a moment of silence at the game last night. the players wore a decals on the back of their helmets. the focus will be on his larger- than-life personality and his many contributions. >> jewish tradition teaches us

our funerals are the same matter who we are, whether we're someone who lived a quiet life. i think he would want the same. >> the funeral for art modell will be carried live on wbal plus at 11:00 a.m. on comcast channel 208, verizon fios 460, and 11-2. reporting live, kim dacey, wbal- tv 11 news. >> thank you. police are investigating the murder of an elderly couple. relatives expressed concern after they could not contact the couple appeared there was a man's body on the floor through the window. officers found his wife dead in the basement. >> i am shocked. i cannot believe in this neighborhood something like that happens. >> police say they did not find

any sign of forced entry. >> police are looking into a string of armed robberies at servile businesses and are asking for help from the public to identify the suspect. a man demanded money at the sonoma coast station. the suspect got away with cash. six businesses have been robbed at gunpoint in the past month. it is not clear whether all the robberies are related. anyone with information is asked to call metro crime stoppers at 1-866-7-lockup. daniel borowy is back at home this morning, just two weeks after a shooting. robert gladden jr. is charged in that shooting. we're told daniel's order of

business was to play with his stock and watch the ravens came -- was to play with his dog and watched the ravens game. arehe nation's leaders marking september 11 by visiting memorial sites. hallie jackson has the story from our washington bureau. >> the president begins with a silence.of it has been one year since the sound of bells last echoed at ground zero. this year the nation has begin to mark the anniversary of september 11. leon panetta and visited shanksville, pennsylvania, yesterday.

>> i want to pay tribute to those who died on 9/11. >> ceremonies are planned at the pentagon and the ground zero in new york. you'll not see any partisan bickering today. >> i am at mitt romney and i approved this message. >> both candidates are pulling their ads off the air. mitt romney will speak with national guardsmen in nevada. >> i will not cut our military budget. i will keep our military strong. >> president obama reminded the nation of osama bin laden's death. >> we put them on the path to defeat. >> several congressional meetings will ask, are we safer now? a hearing on whether the tsa can evolve to meet new terrorist threats. >> wbal is also commemorating

this day. examine september 11 by the numbers. that is all on wbaltv.com and our smart phone app. >> 52 degrees on tv hill. teachers remain on the picket lines in chicago. >> a store in new england wants to deer rid of pennies -- wants to get rid of pennies. >> volume is very light and things are moving smoothly. [ male announcer ] with ultra-filtered water

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>> welcome back. 5:10. 61 degrees downtown at the maryland science center. it is as much as 15 degrees cooler in the suburbs. 49 in a cockeysville. 48 in randallstown. lots of sunshine today. it will be a beautiful afternoon. we will make it up to 78 degrees. welcome back, we will check the seven-day forecast going all the way into the weekend. stay with us. >> chicago's teachers will still be out on the picket line today appeared the strike comes after failing to reach a contract negotiation.

-- contract agreement. rahm emanuel said the strike is unnecessary. this is a look at the dramatic rescue in california. a man and his son were rescued when their plane stalled and there were forced to make an emergency landing. crews found the two man. en. >> a store in vermont is getting rid of pennies. there will rounder change to the nearest nickel. they say the government should stop production of the coin. potter and say that will mean less change to give to charity. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. do you think the u.s. treasury

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>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. not bad as you have data on the area roads. monument street is closed near patterson park. that is because of sinkhole repair. we start with 95 towards the beltway, 62 miles per hour. up to speed on the west side. 62 on southbound 295 just below 100 towards 32. everything checks out fine on 95. this is 50 at sandy point. no delays to report on the bridge east or west bound. everything moving well into the

toll plaza. this is the tydings memorial bridge and southbound traffic is so far so good at the area bridges. 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 dave allen. >> good morning. we have the five, 13 buses diverting at monument and patterson park. the 27, 4457 and buses are diverting at the rogers avenue metro station. light rail and metro subway on schedule. i'm dave allen. >> the weather is so quiet i thought i would start in the tropics. this is canada. this is what is left of tropical storm leslie. it is pounding nova scotia this

morning. kind of interesting that it held its tropical characteristics that for north into the canadian maritime. leslie missed the east coast of the united states because of this big area of high pressure appeared ill will stick around for the next four or five days. the temperatures are very bottom-light -- autumn-like. first time we have seen 30's on the maps in some time. 45 in frederick and taneytown. 55 in catonsville. 61 downtown. we start to get the heat island of fact with temperatures can be degrees warmer in

the city. a perfect autumn day. it should be nice out if you take the boat out. wave heights a foot or less. we will do it again tonight. clear, cool, temperatures in the upper 40's and low 50's. very little changed through the end of the week. we keep the sunshine thursday and friday. high temperatures in the low 80's. over the weekend, a chance for a storm on saturday and sunday. do not cancel any outdoor plans . >> elected the most dangerous celebrity names to search for on them.

is the mostemma watson dangerous name. jessica biel came in second on the list. was number 20.mel it is important to have a talk about money. we have some tips for parents and students. >> gone are the days of credit card companies setting up shop on college campuses. a new act took effect in 2010 which put a halt to marketing to students within 1,000 feet of campus. when used properly, managing a credit card can help students

with some positive model lessons. reviewing some important points before putting a credit card in a students' wallet. at includes any annual fees and penalties for missed penalties. pay on time to build good credit. credit card offers are starting to pop up in social media. coinsure your student knows what they are signing up for. >> very good advice. >> a jobs bill for veterans heads to capitol hill today. a new iphone being unveiled this week. jane king has the bloomberg business report. good morning. >> good morning.

we are hearing a lot about apple. a big day tomorrow for apple. they are holding a big media event. other than a new iphone, an analyst said the unveiling is just the tip of an iceberg. there is buzz they are preparing a new line of ipads. to we will wait and see. futures this morning are a little bit higher -- we will wait and see. more quarries about the debt crisis, especially in greece. a senate vote to create jobs program for military that's that would authorize $1 billion in spending to help veterans find work as police officers and

firefighters. citigroup offering a little break for cash buyers. first you need to get your mortgage through citibank when you get a home. you also need a citibank's checking account. this is a limited time offer. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> also a big job fair about to take place at johns hopkins. >> the job search is getting better but millions of americans are out looking for work. a job fair at johns hopkins hospital on thursday. >> thank you. >> 5:22. 52 degrees on tv hill. honoring a olympians and other olympic athletes.

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>> michael phelps and other olympians were greeted with cheers at the inner harbor. emceeinge the honor of and se the event yesterday to help celebrate their accomplishments. >> this is the best city to be a part of. you guys have supported me throughout my whole career. >> after attending the celebration, michael phelps ran

out of the tunnel at m&t bank stadium and help cheer on the team as they were introduced before last night's game against cincinnati. it must have worked because the ravens blew out cincinnati. >> it was a fun event. everybody was so excited. it was very exciting. >> how about the race challenge? >> i beat him in the dog paddle. he is a nice guy. 5:26. >> hundreds of mourners are expected to turn out for the funeral of art modell today. >> a woman loses her home to arson. >> it is a cold start on this tuesday morning.

>> a pretty nice start on the area roads.

>> you're watching wbal-tv 11. live, local, late-breaking. this is 11 news today at 5:00 a.m. >> good morning, everybody. welcome back to 11 news today. i'm stan stovall. >> and i'm mindy basara. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. the weather is just graeat. >> this has to be the favorite -- this is my favorite time of the year. a crisp, cool start on this tuesday morning. temperatures in the 40's in some of the suburbs. 52 at the airport. outstanding afternoon.

sunshine. we will lose the wind we had yesterday. a perfect autumn day. we will check the seven-day forecast going all the way into the weekend. >> your morning commute shipping out to be nice. volume picking up on the west side but nothing in the way of delays. monument street is closed near patterson park. that is due to the sinkhole repairs. on southbound 95 at the fort mchenry, 53 making your way down to the tunnel. on the west side, at 63 just past 70. 61 eastbound 100 approaching 95. here's a quick, live look at traffic. 50 at sandy point checking out ok at the toll plaza. no delays at the tydings memorial bridge. a nice start overall this

morning. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> hundreds of people who knew art modell will come to the funeral of the former ravens owner. >> the ravens honored art modell in several ways before last night's game. kim dacey with how the team remembered art modell. >> tributes have been going on since his death last thursday. today, the synagogue is expected to be the biggest tribute. today will be the final farewell. the synagogue is preparing for a large gathering to say goodbye to art modell. the rabbi will preside over the funeral. he said art modell was always curious about the people he met. >> he wanted to interact with

other people. he was warm. he was a good, upright person. >> similar sentiments were echoed over the weekend. there was a memorial at m&t bank stadium. >> we're going to miss them. >> why is that? >> it is great to have them back. >> monday night, they honored art modell with a moment of silence. players were decals on their helmets and pins on their uniform. today the focus will be on his larger-than-life personality and his many contributions. >> jewish tradition teaches us that our funerals are the same no matter who we are, whether we're world and nationally famous or whether we're someone who lived a very quiet life, and i think art would want the same. >> the funeral for art modell

will be carried live on wbal plus. coverage begins at 11:00 p.m. on comcast channel 208, verizon fios 460, and 11-2. reporting live, kim dacey, wbal- tv 11 news. >> american express filed a lawsuit against gary giordano. it seeks to void a travel insurance policy that he took out in the name of robyn gardner before the trip. he was arrested after she disappeared in aruba. the lawsuit says the policy is void because they were not married or even business partners. he has sued to collect the policy worth $3.5 million. >> democratic candidate wendy rosen drops out of four race against andy harris.

voted twice in the general election and the presidential primary, once in florida and once in maryland. she now lives in cockeysville. she was running in the first congressional race which includes parts of baltimore and harford county. she was registered to vote in both states, which they believe is a clear violation of maryland law. she could be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. >> a woman remains homeless after losing her house to arson. we have a preview of tonight's story. >> i am going to stand my ground. i own this land. i own that home. i am a taxpayer and i am a united states citizen.

>> when she doesn't stay with family or friends, she calls,tent home. >> it is not the best of comfort but did not want to be a burden on other people. >> she had a home but someone set fire to a home. the city tore down her house and center a bill. >> i watched my life bill open flames. >> when the city center that bill and what it says about demolishing a home she lived in for more than 40 years. i am lisa robinson for the i- team. >> interesting story. 52 degrees on tv hill. childhood obesity is a problem many are trying to fix. >> the constant noise you hear during commute could be causing problems hours later. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day.

do you think the u.s. treasury department should stop production of the penny? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. you up to date of what to expect on the area roads. >> live, local, late-breaking. you're watching wbal-tv 11 news today with stan stovall and mindy basara, insta-weather plus with tony pann, and sarah caldwell with traffic pulse 11. wbal-tv 11 news today continues in a moment. in a moment.

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5:38. temperatures are 10 to 50 degrees away from the city. 49 in cockeysville. 55 in cannes so -- temperatures are 10 to 15 degrees in the suburbs. we expect a lot of us sunshine. temperatures in the low 70's and then 78 for high temperature at this afternoon. we will come back and give you an update on the tropics and check the seven-day forecast. >> some surprising research on the eating habits of overweight children. >> younger children consume more calories than their peers, that pattern is to first among kids from 9 to 17. that could be due to overweight

children staying overweight as they get older. overweight children are generally less active. traffic can frustrate you and could be bad for your health. >> traffic noise interferes with nighttime sleep. time exposure to noise pollution can cause in sonnet and morning tiredness -- longtime exposure to noise pollution can cause insomnia and morning tiredness. >> the offense and defense did their job. keith mills will have highlights in sports. >> local restaurants are participating in a first-ever dine out maryland.

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>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. a nice start. monument street is closed near patterson park. that is due to cinco repair. 54 on southbound 95. 895 in good shape. no delays to and from the key bridge. 62 on the west side down towards baltimore national pike. near 100, so far in the glen burnie area, a very nice start. here's a quick, live look at traffic. you can see a nice start on 95 at 395.

southbound traffic is starting to build in that area. this is the j.f.x. at ruxton road. southbound traffic is light into town. the harrisburg expressway in great shape down to the beltway. 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 dave allen of the mta. >> we're off to a good commute. the five, 13 buses diverting at monument and patterson park appeared the 44, 57 and 91 buses are diverting at the rogers avenue metro station. the penn, camden, and brunswick lines are all on time. i am dave allen. here is tony pann. >> thank you. good morning. we're off to a cool start on

this tuesday morning. first we say good morning to ava marie. she is that miss shirley's. >> we're previewing the first ever dined out maryland. this is a 20% discount on either breakfast, lunch, or dinner. miss shirley is located just north of the tv hill. you guys are participating in this. 20% discountring a with a coupon of the entirety of the check. >> i was looking at the website. it depends on the restaurant. very exciting. you have prepared some dishes this morning. >> we are happy to be participating and showing our

signature item. this is our vegetable egg tower with fresh tomato, basil, mozzarella. >> it is almost like an omelet. >> it is nice and fresh. >> this is our fried green tomatoes. >> fried green tomatoes. that is a big stable in the south.--that is a big staple in the south. >> i think it varies from restaurant to restaurant. people are getting back to work after a long summer. it gets a little slower. this promotion is a great thing to do for restaurants statewide. >> you mention people getting

back to work. it is a busy time of year. maybe that is an incentive and a chance to go out and eat. >> it gives everybody a chance to take a little break. >> look at this delicious food. many restaurants are participating across the state. almost every single accounted you can find something you might like. you could also go to dineout yland.com fried green tomatoes is one of my favorite foods. >> i don't think i've had a bad meal at miss shirley's. that is a good deal.

>> it is kind of like restaurant week but it is all month long. >> thank you, ava. i will start in the tropics. i am showing a picture of the canadian maritime spirit this is the leftovers of tropical storm leslie. it is pounding nova scotia it right now. kind of unusual for a storm to hold its tropical identity that for north. leslie missed the east coast of the united states because of this high pressure. it will stick around for a while. very little change in the forecast through the end of the week. 39 in erie, pennsylvania. we haven't seen stuff like this

since last spring. 52 at the airport. 60 in annapolis. 61 degrees downtown. it will be a beautiful day today. sunshine and high temperatures between 75 and 80 degrees. it will be a beautiful sunrise. nice and quiet if you take the boat out today. wave heights a foot or less. tonight, it will be another cool one. temperatures in the upper 40's and low 50's. great weather all the way through friday. it will get a little warmer. overnight lows in the 50-degree mark. over the weekend, we'll put a 30% chance for a shower or thunderstorm.

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against one of their rivals. last year it was pittsburgh. last night it was cincinnati. 44-13, the ravens win. a packed house last night including adam jones, matt wieters, and mark reynolds to enjoy an adult. they watched joe flacco run the no-huddle to perfection. 52 yards which led to a field goal. next drive, ray rice, 7 yards, the first of this two touchdowns. 10-3. ravens on the move. watch this pass to anquan boldin. 299 yards for joe flacco. cincinnati would not go away. benjarvus green-ellis, 6 yard touchdown. 17-10.

the second half was all ravens. they go 94 yards. joe flacco to dennis pitta. this drive was 89 yards. the final was 44-13. we will read more of your responses in the next hour and post all of them on the front page of our website, joe flacco and the ravens dominate the bengals to win their first game. >> i think we played pretty damn good every week. i may not throw 299 yards. but i got an airplane hard and play tough. we win a lot of football games. >> it is easy for the pundits prognosticators.secuto

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