degrees at the airport. -- let's look at the current conditions. becoming a mostly sunny with a high temperature near 66 degrees. we will check the seven-day forecast coming up in just a few minutes. first we say good morning to sarah. >> good morning. a quiet start tiered tuesday morning commute. 59 on the north side over towards the harrisburg expressway. problem free on the j.f.x. 62 it making your way down towards baltimore national pike. 61 on the b-w parkway. problem free on the rest of the carrier roadways. nine minutes from the harbor tunnel tolls down to the south side. southbound 95, five minutes from the 895 area to the fort mchenry toll plaza.

a live look outside. this is 83 at shawan road. moving very well. light volume to and from the maryland line. southbound traffic on the j.f.x. is rather light into town. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> baltimore city police are hoping for a big break in the murder of a federal researcher. >> hoping to track down the two men with the case. sarah sampson is live with this update. what is the latest? >> police are hoping the surveillance pictures will help them find the killer. a photo released by detectives shows two man sprinting down chesterfield avenue on september

17. this was the only sign of life on the street as dr. pete marvit lay drying. he was a federal researcher what he was shot and killed. the men are considered persons of interest. police are hoping it will help unravel what happened if they can identify them. >> the two individuals are identified as black males and possibly in their late teens. if you know their names purged information, please contact homicide detectives. >> police are considering a theory that marvit was mistaken for a delivery driver but it will not say if this death was connected with a string of carjackings in the area. anyone with information should call 1-866-7-lockup. sarah sampson, wbal-tv 11 news.

>> the second presidential debate begins at 9:00 p.m. tonight. 9:00 p.m. is the deadline for maryland residents to vote in next month's election. you can print out the form and in. and it now you can register online. lk-in --red to watki >> early voting runs through november. if you choose early voting, you can cast your ballot and any site in your jurisdiction. for more reformation, visit wbaltv.com. tonight is the second of three presidential debates. tracie potts explains the different format for the debate.

>> how did it go, senator? >> great. >> mitt's confident. mitt's got a good presence about him. >> team obama with a cheerleader in the wings. >> i made sure i always give him that positive love. >> the candidates will be pushing their own agendas. >> these debates give us the ability to cut through the clutter and give people a clear choice. >> why the obama-biden ticket is the one that will keep the country moving in the right direction. >> a say obama will bring up the 47% comment.

romney will bring up the administration snafu on libya. secretary of state clinton taking responsibility. >> i did not think we want to get into it blame game. >> president obama is ahead by two points, essentially a tie. bill clinton and bruce springsteen for the democrats all in battleground ohio. tracie potts, wbal-tv 11 news. >> for more coverage, visit our website, wbaltv.com. just click on politics. >> it was a close win for the ravens on sunday. the darius webcam and ray lewis will miss the rest of the season -- lardarius webb and ray lewis

will miss the rest of the season. ray has overcome injuries in the past. john harbaugh has to finish out the season without the face of the franchise. a tricep tear user requires four to six months for full recovery. some fans still believe the team can bounce back. >> i am pretty sure they can find a new way. ray is 37. they have been thinking about his soon-to-be retirement. >> there is no -- we have other

key players. hopefully we can improve our defense. >> i think they will have a great season. >> that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. do you think the ravens can overcome the loss of ray lewis and lardarius webb? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> 50 degrees at the airport. a memorial for chris stevens today. >> hillary clinton is taking responsibility for the attack. >> this is the beltway at [ male announcer ] this is the opposite of subliminal advertising...

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>> welcome back. it is a quiet morning. 5:10. we had a lot of rain yesterday. we will enjoy some sunshine today. 50 at the airport. 48 in that randallstown. some cloud cover early this morning. it will become mostly sunny. high temperature around 66 degrees. we will check the seven-day forecast going all the way into the weekend. >> secretary of state hillary clinton is taking responsibility for the attack in libya that killed chris stevens and three other americans. this is video of clinton

arriving last night. she said her primary focus was to find out what happened after the attacks. you can read more on our website, wbaltv.com. a pair of missing hikers have been found. officials posted that jason hiser and neal peckens were found yesterday appeared they were reported missing by their families friday night after they failed to catch a flight home. >> arlen specter will be laid to rest today in pennsylvania. he was a senator for 30 years. this is not the right video. he was a moderate republican. he died on sunday. he was 82 years old. >> 5:11.

attention, dog owners. time to turn the tables. >> a new recall about these dog treats. you want to throw them away. >> we have an accident in mount airy and

>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we have an accident in carroll county along route 26 and

buffalo road. watch for lane closures. moving well on the major roadways. 63 just past 70. 66 near padonia road appeared the j.f.x. running smoothly. 65 south on 97 down towards 50. here's a quick, live look at traffic. the harrisburg expressway at shawan road is building in volume. a nice start down to the beltway. on the j.f.x. at ruxton road, southbound traffic is light in both directions to and from the city. 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. no delays on the penn, camden, and brunswick lines. light rail and metro subway

both on schedule. we have a few bus diversions. the 35 bus is diverting at monument and patterson park. i'm kurt kronke. now back to tony pann. >> thank you. let's start down and the tropics. we have a hurricane on the map. this is the 17th named storm of the season. most of the storms have missed the mainland of the united states. it is a few hundred miles south of bermuda. it will pass to the east of bermuda tomorrow morning. that storm is approaching from the south. category one hurricane just south of bermuda. a front will keep it offshore. we did get some rain from the front.

that is up in new england now and we will have a dry day today. partly cloudy to start and becoming mostly sunny this afternoon. yesterday we were near 70 in some places. 50 at the airport right now. becoming mostly sunny. a little bit cooler but still nice. high temperature between 63 and 68. it will be a little choppy on the bay. wave heights two feet. the seven-day forecast -- tomorrow will be a nice day. temperatures around 70. there could be some rain late in the day. best chance for rain will be on friday. could be a few sprinkles on saturday with a high near 60.

then we should dry out and warm up. >> governor martin o'malley announces a drop in the unemployment insurance rate beginning in january. some could see their tax cut by %. to 55 officials hope owners will increase hiring with the savings. a recall this morning for doggy treats because of possible salmonella contamination. there have been no pet or human illnesses. temperatures will start dropping before we know it.

we have some tips to your home energy ready for the winter. >> how to keep utility bills lower. start with your thermostat. it might be a smart investment to swap about your old thermostat for a programmable one. the technology means you don't have to remember to digest several times a day. you can save 5% to 15% on your bills just by dialing back to temperature. you might want to consider a home energy audit. it looks that specific aspect of your home, like making sure

light bulbs or not running up your electric bill. you can find a full check list that energy.gov. if finances are tight, government programs are available to help the your home ready for winter. >> pizza hut is under fire for a free pizza promotion. amazon is looking to hire thousands of workers. jane king has the bloomberg business report. good morning. >> hello, stan. lots of news that could shape today's trading news. we have a report on inflation and consumer prices for september from the labor department. futures are pretty quiet. we did rise yesterday. citigroup shares jumped the

highest since march. amazon rallying. amazon possibly interested in buying a mobile chip unit. they're developing a smartphones. amazon looking to hire 50,000 seasonal workers. many of the jobs could lead to full-time positions with the company. pizza hut launched a contest to ask presidential candidates sausage or pepperoni? the stunt has triggered a backlash. a contestant will be randomly selected. the prize is free pizza for life or a check for about $15,000. pizza hut will honor the prize if you ask the question. at the new york stock exchange,

i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> pizza for life or 15 grand? >> i could probably eat $15,000 of pizza. t target?mas already and targe >> target has ruled that christmas ads. men out to women when it comes to christmas shopping -- men outdo women when it comes to christmas shopping. >> yes! >> school safety for the 21st century. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. do you think the ravens can overcome the loss of ray lewis and lardarius webb?

you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com.

>> police hope a new smartphones app will help open lines of communication. >> it was unveiled yesterday and called aacopd speak out. police believe this technology will encourage students to provide helpful information before tragedies occur. >> we find high school kids want to do the right thing.

they don't want to be known as a snitch. they can keep it quiet. >> students will be able to e- mail this school resource officer directly. >> great idea. 5:26. 50 degrees at the airport. still had -- >> detectors are asking for help in solving the murder of a federal researcher. >> the presidential candidates are hours away from their second debate, this time entering to voters in more ways than one. >> we have some rain in the seven-day forecast. >> we have one accident in

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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, everybody. welcome back to 11 news today. i'm stan stovall. >> and i'm mindy basara. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. another miled day? >> we will make it into the 60's and we will lose the rain. let's check the current conditions. 50 at the airport. significantly cooler than yesterday. mostly sunny skies expected later today. high temperature around 66. when we come back, we will check the seven-day forecast coming up in just a few minutes. >> a nice start with one exception.

an accident on maryland 26 at buffalo road. police are arriving on the scene. let's check speed sensors. volume is still on the light side. 60 on the west side outer loop down towards baltimore national pike. 58 as you make your approach to the beltway on southbound 795. no problems on 95 down towards the beltway. so far so good for the south on 95 in howard county approaching 32. this is 70 at 29. traffic moving without delay. this is 95 as volume continues to build at mountain road. southbound traffic delay-free down to the fort mchenry. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> president obama is hoping you

do in fact get a second chance to make a good first debate impression. >> the president will face off against mitt romney tonight. >> hallie jackson joins us live with the report. good morning. >> good morning. tonight's debate will be a little different from what we have seen so far. candidates will take questions from voters directly. has sent in her ballot. >> we are one vote closer to reelecting my husband. >> as many as if third of voters could cast ballots before the november 6, time is running out for candidates to woo supporters. >> i love the fact that i think 7 million americans got a chance

to see my husband unfiltered. >> mitt romney working with rob portman on style. >> mitt romney has spent less time practicing what he will say and spent more time focus on how he will say it. >> we know he will have a steady to a good performance. the president is more of a question. >> it is import he doesn't sit back. thecrats >> hand you'll see president go after mitt romney. >> this is the town hall style debate. candidates have to walk a fine line. on the one hand being aggressive and showing empathy and making a connection with the 80 or so undecided voters that will be on

stage. >> we have seen this format can help candidates but it can hurt them. >> 1992 is a good example. george w. bush looked at his watch when a woman was asking him a question. this was replayed over and over again. bill clinton was walking up to voters and making eye contact. body language and demeanor can matter more than most. >> hallie jackson, thank you. local naacp leaders showed their support for same-sex marriage. speakers urged marylanders to support the measure. they refer to same-sex marriage as a civil rights issue. >> civil marriage is a civil right. this is not a religious issue.

the wording of question six gets very specific. all persons can honor their own personal convictions without imposing them on anyone else. >> the naacp will start a radio tour in support of question 6 tomorrow that will run through the month of october. more information on our website, wbaltv.com. just click on the politics page. >> police are hoping you surveillance images will help them track down two man. sarah sampson is live with the latest on this investigation. when did police released the surveillance picture? >> the picture was released yesterday. police and community leaders are

hoping this picture will help crack the case. this surveillance photo shows two man sprinting down chesterfield avenue of the timber 17th. this was the only sign of life on the street as dr. pete marvit lay dying nearby. >> we're calling them persons of interest. >> the man could help unravel what happened to marvit. he just arrived from choir practice what he was killed. >> the two individuals are identified as light-skinned black males, possibly in their late teens. so whether you know their names or just any information about them, if they look familiar to you, please contact homicide detectives. >> he says the murderer is feeling out rage among residents of. >> more people have a call to duty since the incident. >> there are community patrols

to send a message to the killer or killers. there has been a spike in carjackings. >> things like this do scare people off. it makes that neighbor consider where they are living. it impacts all of this. >> he hopes this picture will help fill in the gaps. >> if you know someone who did something wrong, you have to report it. please step forward and do the right thing. >> police are considering a theory that marvit may have been mistaken for a delivery driver. i will not say if this death is connected to carjackings targeting delivery people and .hat area appear anyone with information should contact police at 1-866-7- lockup.

sarah sampson, wbal-tv 11 news. >> a victim was heading to his car in cockeysville when he was attacked. a trio forced their way inside the car. one of the assailants took over the wheel and crashed the car in timonium. >> testimony will take back up in the trial of two police officers charged with beating up a student. they are accused in the beating of john mckenna. jurors heard from the man who took the cell phone video of the attack. >> i lost sleep over it. it sickened me. there were pools of blood. >> mckenna said he was hit with

a police shield. >> 50 degrees at the airport. a warning about the pharmacy connected with the meningitis outbreak. >> less sleep can make you fat? how important that night of sleep is. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. do you think the ravens can overcome the loss of ray lewis and lardarius webb? mike says -- you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> there is an accident in mount >> there is an accident in mount airy and will check for [ female announcer ] it's deliciously dark just before dawn.

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>> welcome back. 54 degrees downtown. we had some heavy rain in some areas yesterday. we will enjoy some sunshine today. it will be a little cooler. outside the city, the temperatures into the upper 40's. 49 in columbia. becoming mostly sunny today. there could be some cloud cover early this morning. high temperature near 66. when we come back, we will check the seven-day forecast going all the way into the weekend. >> health officials are broadening their warning to doctors about other medicines made by specialty forms a link

to the fungal meningitis outbreak. >> there are more than 200 cases nationwide. there's a broader warning because of new reports of illnesses that might be tied to other illnesses made by injections. one patient got another steroid and contracted viral meningitis. even your fat cells need sleep. >> not getting enough sleep can harm them. researchers collected fat tissue from seven healthy young men and women. they found sleep deprivation reduce the ability of fat cells to respond to the hormone insulin. this could lead to weight gain and other problems including

type two diabetes. >> 50 degrees at the airport. >> bad news for the ravens. more coming up in sports. >> do you need retail therapy? toresvd's hitting the s today.

>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we are tracking 1 accident in not area at buffalo road. no delays or incidents to report on the west side down towards baltimore national pike. 60 as you make yourself on 95

out of the white marsh area. harbor tunnel traffic looking good. speeds 64 on 95. south of the harrisburg expressway, 67 miles per hour near padonia road. here's a quick, live look at traffic. this is 50 at sandy point. problem free at the toll plaza. looking good on the span of the bridge. this is 95 at the tydings memorial bridge. speech are very nice. no delays in that area and no incidents. we will keep you posted. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. now we check in with kurt kronke for a look of the buses and trains. >> moving along nicely. a few bus diversions. the 57 bus is not going into the rogers avenue metro station.

the 61 bus diverting at charles street. light rail and metro subway both on time. no delays on the penn, camden, and brunswick lines. now back to tony pann. >> thank you. let's start in the tropics. we have a new hurricane on the map. it is about 100 miles south of bermuda. pretty impressive to have a hurricane this time of year. the tropical season goes all the way through the end of november. it is impressive to have a storm at the present time. this is the 17th named storm of the season. most of them have missed the coastline of the united states. a front came through yesterday. that will push the hurricane off shore. it will affect bermuda but not the east coast. you might see some big waves at

the delmarva beaches. the rain is offshore and so is the front. a little bit of cloud cover left behind in some areas. it will become mostly sunny. it is significantly cooler today. today we're around 50. 49 in columbia. 55 in annapolis. becoming mostly sunny. a high temperature between 63 and 68 degrees. the seven-day forecast -- things bit.change a low ittle a chance for rain late thursday into friday. the best chance for rain will be during the day on friday. it should be mostly dry this weekend. there could be a few sprinkles

on saturday morning. near 70 by monday. >> thank you, tony. thanksgiving is a distant thought. 's how about some new dvd hitting the stores this morning ? raphael seth has more. >> we thought he would harm the classic circus tune. >> "madagascar a3." the only chance to get back home is to catch on with the traveling circus. >> no money can make that right. >> "moonrise kingdom." his daughter runs away.

they scour the island as a storm bruce offshore. boy," featuring vanilla ice. he finds himself back in his -- the old man needs money. don draper goes back to work with the misses in "mad m en," season five. raphael seth, wbal-tv 11 news. >> i have never seen an episode of "mad men." the heart and soul of the ravens and baltimore.

>> ray lewis will have to watch from the sidelines. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. teacher: this is west virginia, pennsylvania, delaware.

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as a pastor, my support for question 6 is rooted in my belief that the government should treat everyone equally. i would not want someone denying my rights based upon their religious views, therefore i should not deny others based upon mine. it's about fairness. this law does not force any church to perform a same sex marriage if it's against their beliefs. and that's what this is about. protecting religious freedom and protecting all marylanders equally under the law. join me in voting for question 6.

>> good morning. for the ravens, the enthusiasm has been tempered quite a bit. it was not a good day yesterday as the ravens lose two of the best defensive players, ray lewis and lardarius webb. ray lewis suffered a complete tear of his triceps. he has been to 13 pro bowls. then there's the in tangibles he brings. lardarius webb was drafted and he tore his acl and his season

is over. >> i'm disappointed for those guys. it doesn't matter how i or someone else feels about it. these are guys that put so much heart and soul into what they do. >> the ravens have the houston texans on sunday on the road. now to the baseball playoffs. in san francisco, the giants tried to even up their series with st. louis. this is the first inning, solo home run to right field. 1-0, san fran. the cardinals answered earlier. this is chris carpenter. they say pictures cannot had --

they say pitchers cannot hit. marco scutaro. the giants go want to win. that series shifts to the gateway city on wednesday night. >> we have it water cooler dealing with the injuries to ray lewis and lardarius webb. >> this morning we asked -- do you think the ravens can overcome the loss of ray lewis and lardarius webb? [laughter] >> i like that attitude. >> last year the ravens went 4-0 without ray lewis.

i think is not the same without number 52. >> he will still be on the sideline. >> there is something missing. >> thank you. >> two of the top female comedians in hollywood. is next for them -- what is next for them? >> these people were paddling in pumpkins. >> vitamin d is something that is hard to come by in the winter months. how to keep your body stocked with vitamin hundred and eighty million dollars for maryland schools. that's a lot of money. my classroom. games and a new casino for maryland. million more for education every year. the money goes where it's supposed to. it's the law. this is about our kids. this is about better schools. seven. i'm voting for question seven.

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