>> we have frost a couple of days ago. right now it is in the 60's. there is a little bit of cloud cover. 66 at the airport. a southwest wind of eight miles per hour. a chance for some rain today. take an umbrella. high temperature in the low 70's. that could change tomorrow. >> good morning. the rose art dry -- the roads are dry. moving well over towards 795 and down the west side. no problems to report at the j.f.x. at this hour. everything looks good on 70

eastbound in from 29. here's a quick, live look at traffic. an update of safety at sandy point. east and westbound looking good. -- an update on 50 at sandy point. problem free at the moment. light volume and a nice start. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> police issued a alert asking for help finding an elderly man. charles turner was last seen last weekend in ellicott city. he is 5 feet 11 inches and about 210 pounds and bald. suv. driving a lexus as you th he was last seen near route 32

and fort meade. anyone with information is asked to call 911. a memorial service will be held for the victims of last week's deadly row home fire in baltimore. >> firefighters were reminding residents about fire safety. what was the goal? >> they want to make sure every home has a working smoke detector. it is easy to get one. the city 311 smoke detector program guarantees if you call, firefighters will install a working fire detector in every home.loor of your hazards like running extension

cords from one court to another. >> sometimes people get complacent. they feel this is not going to happen to me. our hope is that more people will come to be mindful of the basic fire safety practices that they conduct in their homes. >> all this comes just days after five people were killed in a fire in a baltimore row home. memorial services will be held on thursday evening. her husband is listed in serious condition. reporting live for wbal-tv 11 news. >> police will continue their investigation into the death of a pedestrian hit and killed by a police vehicle appeared this happened early sunday morning.

one person stepped in front of a police cruiser as officers traveled along east patapsco avenue. the accident is under investigation. >> a deadly shooting happened saturday morning in pasadena. the two victims or at a party broken up by police. the one back to a house. that is when a truck pulled up in front of the house. >> the truck pulled up and stopped. i said, who is that? the back window rolled down. we got shot. >> police say matthew was rushed to the hospital but died a short time later. the investigation is still under

way. >> police are investigating a weekend shooting as a suicide. tashawna jones was found shot on friday night. she later died from those injuries. a female cabdriver is recovering after a shooting in west baltimore. the victim picked up the suspects early saturday morning and took them to swann drive. that is when one of the suspects shot the driver in the chest. the victim was listed in serious condition. >> it is a great time to be a baltimore sports fan. the o's just an did an amazing season.

>> the ravens barely survive the dallas cowboys. a kickoff return by jacoby jones tied an nfl record and gave the ravens a lead. the cowboys would come back. they missed the conversion that would have tied the game. they tried an onside kick. the field goal was wide. the ravens won. keith mills will have more highlights coming up in sports. the orioles had an o-mazing season. >> orioles fans cannot be more proud of their team. hundreds of fans will come back their hometown heroes.

this was an attempt to think the team for making baseball relevant in baltimore again. >> i want them to know that the city has the backing win or lose. they did a good job this year. already looking forward to april. recap, visit our web site and click on o's. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. was your favorite moment from the 2012 orioles season? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> 5:07. 67 degrees at the airport. mitt romney and president obama are getting ready to rumble in round two.

>> victims' families watch right here in baltimore. >> this is route 50 at sandy point. we will get a double check -- sarah has that.

>> welcome back. 67 degrees downtown. we were talking about frost a few days ago. there is some cloud cover and some sprinkles.

65 in pikesville. 65 in cockeysville. we will make it into the low 70's. a chance for some rain showers today. you may be able to sneak by without your umbrella. we will show you the seven-day forecast in just a few minutes. >> president obama and mitt romney are hunkering down and preparing for round two of the presidential debates. president obama's team is working to even the score in tomorrow's debate. the latest in a live report at 5:30. hearings are set to begin for five men planning or assisting in the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

people can watch the pretrial hearings right here in maryland and new jersey, massachusetts, and new york. caliche mohamad -- khalid shaikh mohammed will be on trial. >> arlen specter died over the weekend. he played a key role in the confirmation hearings of justice clarence thomas. he lost the democratic primary in pennsylvania. arlen specter was 82 years old. 67 degrees at the airport. do you ever try electronics at

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>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. the roads are shaping up nicely so far. speeds -- 64 through the

parkville region. on the west side, everything checks out ok past liberty. on 795, average speed is 62 miles per hour. 63 on the b-w parkway. 97, a smooth ride in the glen burnie area. 50 at sandy point shows the bay bridge toll plaza. no problems to and from the eastern shore. this is the north side at bel air road. fly and is very light and not dealing with any delays on 95 -- volume is very light. 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. >> we're off to a good start on the mta system. no delays on the penn, camden, and brunswick lines. light rail on schedule.

metro subway also on schedule. the 61 bus is diverting at charles and 28th. the diversion at theogers avenue metro station. the 35 bus is diverting at monument and patterson park. now back to tony pann. >> good morning. it is a warm start. temperatures are in the 60's. 66 at the airport. 63 in parkton. we will probably sneak into the low 70's today. 47 in minneapolis. that cool air is working its way to the east. when you change air masses, we could get some rain. high pressure will take control

after this goes through and we will have nice weather for the middle of the week. for the most part, it is just cloudy and we did not expect any trouble for the morning commute. some rain is showing up on hd doppler. there is some heavier showers in the mountains and that will come to baltimore later this morning and this afternoon. this is going to be hit and this kind of stuff. variable clouds and high temperatures into the low 70's. it might be a little choppy if you take the boat out. the seven-day forecast looks like this. it will be cooler but nice tuesday, wednesday, thursday. temperatures in the mid to upper

60's. the next chance for rain on friday and saturday. into the 50's by sunday. >> if you requested an extension on filing your taxes, today is likely your deadline. people should file by today to avoid late filing penalties. interest will continue to accrue. members of the military can file for more time to apply. the idea is to turn more shoppers into buyers. it is called the show rooming. best buy will not price match on thanksgiving week work from

cyber monday after christmas eve. you cannot believe everything that you read. chris clackum explains why. >> chances are before we buy something we will read reviews from others who have made the same purchase. um reviews are made up -- some refuse are made up. >> paid comments will be increasing with increased litigation and increased publicity around the topic. >> the federal trade commission has forced some retailers to pay fines. >> the problem is deceptive advertising. >> jenny says at least one of

every 10 reviews your read will be a fake review. some sites are trying to weed out the phony ones. a cottage industry has cropped up wear fake reviews can be purchased. >> you can buy fake reviews and fake ratings. >> go with personal recommendations when you can. chris clackum, wbal-tv 11 news. spread >> nextel is now majority owned by the japanese -- sprint nextel is now majority owned by the japanese. jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> there was an investigation on

the so-called ghost of factories. many have homes and playgrounds built on top of them. 500 former lead sites will be checked. the department of the environment is still analyzing recent soil samples. futures are pointing a bit higher. financials among the losers on the s&p. sprint nextel is the stock we're eyeing. more than $20 billion for a 7% take. s

what does that mean for customers? we know many companies looking to hire military veterans. electric will provide training. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you very much. >> 5:23. 67 degrees at the airport. a phyllis skydiver shatters the sound barrier -- a fearless skydiver shatters the sound barrier. thehe orioles' season is topic of our water cooler question. you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com.

>> a skydiver breaks a record. he fell more than 24 miles to earth. on the way down, he became the first human to travel faster than the speed of sound without being in a craft. he reached 834 miles per hour. he opened his parachute and that is incredible. the streets are clear and the runners are recovering. >> more than 27,000 runners hit the streets of baltimore over the weekend. 31-year-old runner from kenya

won the race. he shaved two minutes of last year's time. elfneshe yado beat the second place finisher by an inch. both winners will take home the top prize of $25,000. that is nice of them. for a recap of the festival, visit our website, wbaltv.com. nice. 5:27. 67 degrees at the airport. >> a new episode in the battle between the mayor and comptroller. >> or on a push for fire safety

-- more on a push for fire safety. >> the candidates are cramming. >> we have some light rain in the forecast for today. >> we will detail the morning commute. we will check on any problem spots to

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>> you're watching wbal-tv 11. live, local, late-breaking. this is 11 news today at 5:00 a.m. >> good morning. i'm stan stovall. >> and i'm mindy basara. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. take the umbrella? >> this will not be a steady rain kind of thing.

it is warmer today. temperatures in the 60's already. we had frost and freeze advisories in effect a few days ago. we will make it up to 73. this will not be all day type of rain thing for us. a little cooler for the next few days. >> all clear on the major roads. a nice start in terms of delays. we will check our speed centers. a nice start on the west side down towards 70. so far so good on the north side for the park fell region. 63 on southbound 95 past the beltway. problem free at the fort mchenry tunnel. here's a quick, live look at traffic. this is the key bridge. on the east side of the beltway,

light volume on the inner loop but we're building. this is 295, owing some building volume approaching 175. expect to be delayed as volume continues to build. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> president obama is working to change the outcome in the second matchup. >> they plan to debate tomorrow in new york. hallie jackson has more. good morning. >> good morning. both candidates are taking some time off from the campaign trail today. they are getting ready for tomorrow's face off. mitt romney is in boston. president obama stepped off his plane and stepped into print

moep mode. he and mitt romney will share the stage with undecided voters. >> he will be able to draw from the energy of the crowds. >> i think you'll see somebody who was a passionate about the toys our country faces and putting that choice in front of voters. >> mitt romney's team is out with a new ad and seems ready for a shift in tone. >> the president cannot change his record and his policies. >> mitt romney spent part of this weekend practicing for the debate in ohio. >> he has to be able to come across as caring and likable.

>> the latest polls shows this race is still very tight. not much has changed in the past couple of weeks. more people view mitt romney in a more favorable light. >> is either candidate changing their strategies? >> mitt romney is still working with rob portman. president obama has not made any changes. he's still working with john kerry. he is bringing on a national security adviser. the debate will talk about foreign policy. >> hallie jackson, thank you. more coverage on our website. >> firefighters spent part of

their weekend reminding residents about fire safety. we have more on their effort. good morning. >> fire officials want to make sure every home in the city has a working smoke detector. if they don't, it's easy to get one. a makeshift memorial marks the row home where a deadly fire killed five people including four children. >> me and my wife went up there. there are so many balloons and teddy bears and memories of these kids and the grandmother. >> ivory williams lives a few doors down from the strategy. >> reemphasized the importance of home fire safety. installation of home escape plans and fire alarms.

>> the entire city was canvassed. it working smoke alarm is right at your fingertips. >> we will install a smoke alarm on each level of your house. >> do not run extension cords from one to another and do not leave food on the stove. >> to lose one life is too much. to lose five lives in one fire is unconscionable. >> a memorial service is being planned for the five victims including four children killed in a deadly row home fire five days ago. services are being planned for thursday night. one man is listed in serious

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average 62 on southbound 95 from the white marsh area. in the green on the j.f.x. from the beltway into town. 64 on 97 as the goat south past 100. 64 on southbound 95. the major roads looking pretty good at the moment. here's a quick, live look at traffic. this is the key bridge. no problems in either direction. this is 295, showing some building volume in the southbound direction. 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. >> good morning. moving along nicely on the buses. we have a few diversions at charles and 28th.

a diversion of the rogers avenue station. metro subway is on time. on time service on the penn, camden, and brunswick lines. i am kurt kronke. now back to tony pann. >> thank you. it is a little warmer than the last couple of mornings. we're in the 60's. it is 66 at the airport. 63 in parkton. some cooler air is waiting in the wings. you can see that in the expanded view. 48 in chicago. the cooler air is sneaking into west virginia. the wind is still at of the southwest. -- the wind is still out of the southwest.

mostly cloud cover to start the day. maybe a few sprinkles for the morning commute. we can see heavier showers out in the mountains starting to get organized. a chance for rain will co-op this afternoon. take an umbrella in just in case. variable clouds. about a 40% chance for rain showers. a breezy and mild day. the seven-day forecast -- it will get a little cooler. temperatures into the mid 60's -- sometimes you have to talk to the computers. 66 tomorrow. it should be a nice stretch of weather. the next rain to hold off until friday and saturday. >> cars are expensive.

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>> good morning. buck showalter took part in a coin flip. dan bailey missed a field-goal to end it. jacoby jones. what a football game. torrey smith hauls in the touchdown pass from joe flacco. early third quarter. kobe jones gets gray blocks and

out runs dan bailey. 108 yards. that ties an nfl record. tony romo to dez bryant. you see the touchdown. he can hold it. is it over yet? dallas recovered the onside kick. dallas has a new life. dan bailey missed the field goal that would have won the game. its sales wide left. joe flacco says, we will take it. >> we're playing good football. we are 5-1. some of the games have been

close. that is the way it goes. .e're happy to get them we will take it and go home and fall sleep and wake up with a win. >> a pink hat in honor of a breast cancer awareness week. dallas had the bgall 20 more minutes than the ravens. talk about putting on a clinic. aaron rodgers, six touchdown passes. foster, 20 yards rushing. the ravens lead the afc north by two games. the yankees lost to the tigers 3-0.

what an incredible game. lardarius webb and ray lewis get mri's. >> this morning we asked -- what was your favorite moment from the 2012 orioles season? [laughter] >> keep sending us those responses. >> what do think? >> the day cal ripken was honored. i think that was the rebirth of orioles magic. >> thank you. >> president obama at mitt romney gear ready to square off for round two. >> how would you like to take classes at the president's alma

maters for free? >> a fearless diver plummets through the atmosphere. >> that video is amazing. we have some rain in the forecast. >> pretty quiet on the area roads. we will update you on any new problems.

>> officials are pushing smoke detectors days after a fire. >> president obama says he will not make the same mistake again. not make the same mistake again.