partly cloudy skies. high temperature of 68 degrees. we will check the seven-day forecast going all the way into the weekend. first we say good morning to sarah. >> not a bad start on the carrier roads. 60 miles per hour on the west side. no problems in towards the beltway. south on 95, 61 miles per hour. so far so good through the parkville region. 62 further south just prior to the beltway. down to the fort mchenry, nine minutes to go south down to the harbor tunnel tolls. here's a quick, live look at traffic. we will update you on 95 at 395. looking okay on 95.

problem free on 395. traffic looks rather likeght. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> two presidential debates down and one to go. >> we have team coverage this morning. jennifer franciotti is live on federal help. tracie potts is live in washington. >> governor romney -- >> they clashed almost from the beginning. >> i had a question. >> you want me to answer a question. i am happy to answer the question. >> amid the confusion -- >> if i could have to dodge they did address issues like jobs, taxes. >> he has hit one. plan, to make sure folks at the

top play by a different set of rules. >> i will not reduce the share that is being faced by them. >> the 47% governor romney called victims. >> think about who he was talking about. >> the president has tried but his policies have not worked. >> i am the president and i'm always responsible. >> he did not initially called libya a terrorist act. >> it took him 14 days. >> get the transcript. >> there was a clear bid from both candidates for female voters. governor romney in virginia today. tracie potts, wbal-tv 11 news. >> president obama and mitt

romney were debating in new york. bill clinton was giving a speech in baltimore. no crews were allowed inside. >> this is part of a speaker's series. some of the people who watched said the former president spoke about his foundation and non- governmental organizations. as for his take on politics. >> it wasn't a very political speech. the end that helive en gave his side on the election. >> there are many important issues here in our state. >> there is a lot at stake when you go to the voting booth.

>> jennifer franciotti has more. >> later today, baltimore and tourism officials will be meeting with casino operators in support of question seven, which is all about expanded gambling here in maryland. on monday, the naacp ned to affirm hits -- and question 6 on the november ballot. someone was placed on leave because she signed a petition to put the controversial law on the ballot. the president now says the university will work with her to reach a resolution. peter franchot is breaking with his party support for the congressional map which will appear on the november ballot as question 5. >> in maryland come if you're a democrat running in one of these

districts, you could be winning atilla the hun. it looks like paint has been thrown up on the law. >> democrats who support it say it is reflective of the demographics of the state. for more information, you can go to our website to find more about each of these questions, wbaltv.com. jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> for more coverage, visit our web site, wbaltv.com. you'll find a maryland voters' guide and more. >> a high school student faces charges after the teenager was seen carrying a bb gun. several students reported seeing

a student with some kind of weapon. they identified the 17-year-old student. >> it was a code red. we had to get down. >> the student will be charged as a juvenile. authorities in anne arundel county dealt with a similar situation at southern high school. a student was arrested for bringing a knife and pellet gun to school. >> police are looking for two suspect that robbed two students on calvert road. an armed man demanded they turn over whatever they had. the gunman as lookout took off. neither victim was injured.

>> 43 degrees at the airport. details of an earthquake in new england. >> and unusual traffic jam in wisconsin yesterday. >> this is the beltway at liberty road. more on whether and traffic when we come back. eggs, bacon, and pancakes.

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from the city. 46 in catonsville. 45 in pasadena and up in a cockeysville. a mixture of sun and clouds. the temperatures will make it into the upper 60's this afternoon. it will turn out to be a pleasant afternoon. we'll come back and check the forecast going into the weekend. >> new england residents got a bit of a shock after an earthquake hits southern maine. the epicenter was near -- people felt the earthquake all across new england. no reports of any injuries. it wasn't an earthquake in

wisconsin, it was cranberries. more than 50,000 pounds of cranberries spilled onto the interstate closing down one lane for about a mile. a trailer split in half. nobody was hurt. >> this is week seven of the nfl season. the leak will announce the halftime show later today. -- the league will announce the halftime show later today. beyonce is wearing my black with the dates of the super bowl -- black.ing my beye >> 5:11. 43 degrees at the airport.

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>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. not dealing with any incidents at this hour. traveling south on 95 out of harford county, on average around 64 miles per hour. problem free on the harrisburg expressway. the j.f.x. running smoothly. traveling south on the b-w parkway, 64 down towards 187. here's a quick, live look at traffic. an update of 95 at 395. in down 395 towards conaway -- inbound 395 towards conway. 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. >> moving along nicely on the rails with no delays on the penn, camden, and brunswick lines. light rail and metro subway on time. the three, 11 buses diverting at charles and 28th street. i'm kurt knke. now back to tony pann. >> thank you. the weather is quiet hero home. hurricane rafael has sustained winds of 80 miles per hour. it will kick up some big waves up and down the east coast including the delmarva beaches. there could be some dangerous rip currents and some big surf. it could be below rough along the beaches. that storm will stay offshore.

we will have a nice day today. you can see some high, thin clouds on the satellite. that will catch up to was tomorrow and into friday morning. light rain moving across ohio and detroit. we will get some high, thin cloud cover as this system evolves off to the west. 43 at the airport. 39 in westminster. 42 degrees in rising sun. a mixture of sun and clouds. it will be a nice afternoon. high temperatures into the upper 60's. if you take the boat out, it will be better than yesterday. wave heights a foot or less. the seven-day forecast -- it should be pretty quiet until we get to tomorrow afternoon.

there is a chance for some rain coming in. it will be mild ahead of the front with temperatures near 70 on thursday and friday. overnight lows temperatures into the 30's saturday night and sunday morning. >> ford is recalling more than 154,000 of compaq's because of a problem with the side airbags. the recall involves fiestas. ford dealers will fix the problem for free. it is not always easy to find time to do everything you need. you can do groceries while

sitting on a train. >> what is going through the minds of commuters as they head down the escalators? for some, it could be shopping for groceries. >> people feel like they spend a lot of time and money. people are looking for a different way to get it done quickly. >> instead of going to the has broughtapod the grocery store it to them. consumers download an app. they scheduled for home delivery. shoppers can browse the full range of products through the app. >> people can be productive in

starting to shop. >> peapod got their idea from technology overseas. this seems to be a growing market. >> hmm. when it comes to holiday shopping, how early is too early? several companies are offering deals. traditional stores are offering deals like 50 cards for $14. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. how early do you start shopping for the holiday season? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> a bombshell announcement from citigroup.

sheila bair says it is a good thing. apple is ready to unveil a new product. jane king has the bloomberg business report. good morning. >> good morning. target strategizing how to bring in more shoppers. the retailer says it will match online prices of retailers like amazon and best buy. target also planning to rollout free wifi. customers are not asking for it. vikram pandit made a surprise exit from citigroup. sheila bair says his departure will help the company. she had concerns about his qualifications. he had never been a

commercial banker. futures again this morning are just steady. there was a big rally yesterday. the dow soaring more than 100 points. there were easing concerns over europe's financial consideration. apple is expected to announce a smaller version of its ipad. this is the first change to the ipad since it was first introduced by steve jobs. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> halloween is almost upon us. >> this is very important. i will say how baltimore ranks.

facebook making changes to their sidte. >> what are you going to be for a halloween? >> i will go as tony pann. >> a popular costume this year. >> who could hit the practice field as early as today for the field as early as today for the

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and everybody will play their role. >> words of encouragement from the ravens following the loss of the door is web and ray lewis. >> terrell suggs could practice as soon as today. even if the practices with the team, most reports say he likely will not return until the november 4 game against cleveland. >> 43 degrees at the airport. 5:26. >> we continue our team coverage. >> the gloves are off. both candidates came out swinging in last night's debate. >> there is a number of issues facing maryland the voters. >> the weather is pretty quiet

this morning. >> quiet on the major roadways. one problem in gwynn oak.

>> you're watching wbal-tv 11. live, local, late-breaking. this is 11 news today at 5:00 a.m. >> of good morning, everybody. welcome back to 11 news today. i'm stan stovall. >> and i'm mindy basara. good morning. >> today will be a nice day. we will make it into the upper 60's. and we have lost the wind. take a light jacket with you. 43 at the airport. a mixture of sun and clouds. will make it up to 68.

the average high is 67. we do have some rain in the picture. >> so far so good on the major roads. one problem in gwynn oak along security boulevard. be careful as police are arriving on the scene. moving well on the rest of the area roads. one problem in edgewood. some debris in the road. delay-free and 95 down towards the white marsh area. 66 on southbound 83. the j.f.x. running smoothly. no delays on 95 a at through howard county. this is outer loop traffic on the west side. it is building moving down towards 70.

coming down from harford county, this is southbound traffic and it is starting to look a little heavier. moving well down towards the fort mchenry. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> president obama and mitt romney mixed it up in their second debate last night. >> jennifer franciotti is live with a look at the local issues. we begin our team coverage with hallie jackson live in our washington bureau. good morning. >> good morning. we are looking at a couple of instant polls that show president obama with a slight edge. it looked at times less like a networked broadcast and more like a pay-per-view fight. >> you will me to answer a

question. >> there were sparring with each other. >> i think i was supposed to get that last answer. >> i do not think so. >> the time keepers are all working. >> topics like jobs and gas prices. >> you wouldn't have taken such a sketchy deal, and neither should do, the american people, because the math does not add up. >> of course they do. >> mitt romney slammed president obama for his response after libya. >> the day after that happened, the president flies to las vegas for a political fundraiser.

>> we have lost four of our own, governor and that is a fence appeared that is not what we do. >> a wide range of topics were covered last night. that libya question is one you probably will hear next week. the next debate is on foreign policy. >> any memorable moments? >> there are a few. mitt romney was talking about hiring women and said he brought a binder full of women. there is a page with people creating a meme around a binder for women. >> hallie jackson, thank you. >> there is more than just the presidency at stake. >> we continue our team coverage

with jennifer franciotti. she is live on federal help. good morning. >> later today, baltimore tourism officials will be holding a press conference to talk about expanded gambling here in maryland. on monday, the naacp net to affirm its commitment to same- sex marriage and question 6 on the november ballot and urgent maryland voters to add to the polls to do the same. >> is our true if one says you can drive at 16, you can vote at 18 and you can drink at 21, but you cannot marry if you're in the same gender-loving relationship. >> the chief diversity officer was placed on leave because she signed a petition to put the controversial law on the ballot. says the's president

university will work with her to reach a resolution. peter franchot is breaking his support for the state's congressional map. >> in maryland, if you're a democrat running in one of these districts, you could be winnie- the-pooh or attila the hun. you're going to get elected. it's wrong, because it creates these districts that people can't figure out who represents them. they look like paint has been thrown up on the wall. >> peter franchot believes this question of redistricting is an aberrant against the state of maryland. democrats who support it say it supports demographic changes. jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> for more election coverage, download our smart phone app. there is much more. you can see more on our website, wbaltv.com. >> 10 years after a baltimore family was killed by a firebomb,

city leaders are talking about the progress made when it comes to witness intimidation. a family died after a molotov cocktail was thrown into the home. it was believed he was taking revenge against the dawsons. since the death, the dawson safe haven center has been open. >> may their spirit fill that place so that there is death might bring light to their children in our community. >> darrell brooks is now serving a life sentence for firebombing that home. >> 43 degrees at the airport. the fund will meningitis case continues to grow -- the fungal

meningitis case continues to grow. >> it possible new treatment to ease the pain of a burn. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. how early the start shopping for the holiday season? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> we are searching for delays on the area roads. one accident in gwynn oak. one accident in gwynn oak. an update is coming

>> welcome back. 51 degrees downtown. a pretty quiet start this morning. cooler in the suburbs. 43 in randallstown. 43 at the airport. take a jacket this morning. it will be a nice afternoon. a mixture of sun and clouds. high temperatures to climb into the upper 60's. we will check the seven-day forecast coming up in just a few minutes. >> state health officials confirmed another case of fungal meningitis here in maryland. >> that brings the total number of cases in maryland to 16. one person in maryland has died. state health officials have been working with hospitals to identify cases associated with

the tainted steroid. try not to burn your tongue. >> it happens all the time. there is a desirable strip that contains an anesthetic that can bring relief. it works like a breath strips. dissolves while healing. >> 43 degrees at the airport, i think. ravens are going to miss ray lewis and lardarius webb on the field. >> what else the ravens can look for it to this week despite their replacements. >> we will preview the pumpkins when we come back. >> tony has your full forecast

>> tony has your full forecast when we come back

>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we have a few things to point out. we have an accident in gwynn oak. moving well on the west side. the north side checks out ok. hanson road, we have some debris blocking some lanes. 95 looks good. moving well near the fort mchenry, 49 miles per hour. a nice start on 97. 67 miles per hour heading to and from 50. here's a quick, live look at traffic. 95 moving down toward the capital beltway, the lion is building further south. this is the harrisburg

expressway at york road. southbound traffic down to the beltway, enjoyed a quiet ride for now. 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 have a few construction- related delays for the buses. the 91 bus is diverting at rogers avenue metro station. the 61 bus is diverting at charles and 28th street. light rail and metro subway on time. no delays at the penn, camden, and brunswick lines. >> it will be another nice day today. we have some rain to talk about. ava marie is back with us on the morning show and is in hunt valley at valley view farm's. are you going to go through the

haunted house? >> i already did. it is scary but short. we're talking halloween at valley view farms. nothing says halloween like pumpkins. >> orange is a happy color. all of these pumpkins are really cool. these are great for decorations. these are great for making pumpkin pie. it is the inside that counts. this is your favorite. >> this one looks like a snake to me. >> these are great. you can make a bird houses out of them.

>> take that one up. >> i have one of these at home. >> i loved that. what is that called? >> we have all sizes. you can paint them and study will show you how to carve them -- and scotty will show you how to carve them. >> poor tom has to cut that open an account of the seeds. first prize is a $300 gift card. >> how much does it weigh? >> over 5,000 pounds -- 1500

pounds. we were fooled last year. >> any guess is a good guess. tom count the seeds. -- tom will count the seeds. take your guess and minus it. >> you might be able to cut open the top and let him start counting. count from the inside out. thank you, ava. i am proud you went through the haunted house. this is the latest on hurricane rafael. it is passing by bermuda now and

away from the east coast of the united states. there will be some big waves and dangerous rip currents as the storm passes by. keep that in mind if you will be at the beach if you're watching at the beach. high pressure is in control and that means quiet whetheather. this will be a nice day. lots of activity off to the west. showers will catch up with us tomorrow afternoon and into friday morning. this rain will stay north of us and we should have a dry day today. 43 at the airport. 36 in frederick. the forecast for today -- a mixture of sun and clouds. a pleasant afternoon with high temperatures in the upper 60's later today. it will be a lot better today if

you take the boat out today. it was choppy yesterday. the next high tide at fort mchenry, 11:11. the clouds will start to thicken up. thickening clouds tomorrow. some rain thursday afternoon. it should end friday morning. a chilly start to the weekend with highs in the upper 50's and low 60's on saturday. it will warm up quickly next week. >> 43 degrees at the airport. >> we have some good news for orioles fans. the yankees are on the verge of elimination. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers.

as a pastor, my support for question 6 is rooted in my belief that the government should treat everyone equally. i wouldn't want someone denying my rights based upon their religious views, so i shouldn't deny others based upon me. it's about fairness. i support this law because it doesn't 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 all marylanders equally under the law. join me in voting for question 6. >> time to get to your answers

to our water cooler question of the day. >> this morning we asked -- how early do you start shopping for the holiday season? a lot of the said the day after christmas. >> rick pretty much sums it up about how guys shop. keep sending us your responses. >> rick is a man after my heart. the american league championship series continues tonight in detroit. if the yankees do not win, their season is over. justin verlander took a shutout into the ninth inning. a line shot in the fifth inning, home run. 1-0, the trade. miguel cabrera, a shot to right-

center field. curtis granderson plays it off the wall. 2-0. justin verlander give up a home run to eduardo nunez. watch phil coke get the last out of the game. it was the dangers raul ibanez. 2-1, the tigers win game 3. the ravens back from the practice field today. it will be the first practice without ray lewis and lardarius webb. the ravens musket ready for sunday's big showdown with the houston texans. how to fix a defense they give up over to wonder yards rushing to dallas? now they take on the texans, who

will not be happy after being embarrassed by green bay. >> it is all correctable. you have to correct it. houston is one of the top rushing teams in the national football league. we played them three times out of four and they have been running the same scheme with an aggressive front. we have to be a lot better than we have been last few weeks. >> ray lewis missed quite sure games last year but they had terrell suggs and lardarius webb on the field. >> some teachers could be on the move before the end of the year. >> chances are your kids know

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