ouou are watchingg wbaba tv 1 1 lili,, lococ,, latebreaking. >> president obama and mitt romney spend one more day of frantic campaign stops in key states. i am sarah caldwell. the race is deadlocked and the outcome could depend on "get out the vote" efforts.

if this election wasn't contentious enough, maryland's ballot has other issues as groups marshall their forces to drum up the vote. it's the top of the ticket drawing people to the polls but turnout could hinge on the statewide ballot. >> we have three ballot questions that are emotional and could drive turnout. >> 12% of maryland's voters have cast early ballots this year. candidates are not the only ones preparing. marylanders for marriage equality are holding a training session for the polls on sunday, to say yess to item

six and alloww couples otto marry. >> they want to get that civil marriage license -- >> the latest survey shows they are split on question six. visit wbaltv.com to eread morree on local issues and take a final look at the candidates before heading to the polls. >> we started out with clear temperatures. a northwest wind at 7 mph. we will only make it to 51. 10 degrees below the mark, even with the sunshine. when we come back we have the

seven-day forecast and we give you the details on the possibility of a nor'easter up the east coast. >> back to the big story. the race is virtually deadlocked and the outcome could depend on "get out the vote" efforts. the battle to win ohio is intense. we're trying to get a sense of where this race is going as the candidates make one final push for your vote. >> governor on the takes a mock -- at present obama this morning. >> he cares more about a liberal agenda and about repairing the economy. >> a national poll gives, romney and edge on the economy and with

independent voters, but undecided voters are twice as likely to favor the president. obama has the lead of 1%. >> we see now, recent polls in michigan and minnesota that show a close margin. >> in colorado, obama struck back. >> we know what change looks like and what he is selling is not dead. >> his final arguments to date -- and governor romney's final stops in new hampshire and ohio. >> them and romney may take one last stop here on election day. wbal5v 1l tv 11 news.

>> seven different shootings as a man was shot multiple times on linwerth avenue. no word on the suspect or motive. a 30 year old died after being shot in the back on north lakewood avenue. the third fatality was a 26 year old man. police believe it was drug related. the 2800 block of rosselin and the 2800 block of evergreen and the 2800 block of edgecombe circle. a weekend of remembrance for the baltimore police as they honor

those who died in the line of duty. anthony said he would throw out his speech and speak from the heart. >> we honor those heroes, those people who personify valor and courage and bravery. not just words but things to live and die by. on behalf of the men and women of the baltimore police department and those who wear uniforms -- we stand in praise. >> 125 officers have been killed on the job since the foundation of city police. no word on the cause of an accident between a car and a light rail train. the two vehicles collided at lumbar street. still to come, a toddler dies at

the pittsburgh zoo, and today is halloween in new jersey. those stories next as

>> a tragic story as a two year old dies during a trip to the pittsburgh zoo.

he fell 14 feet into an exhibit of african painted dogs. the boy was already mauled to death. several were wounded at a crowded fair. police officials believe there was more than one shooter but none of the injuries were life- threatening. today is halloween in new jersey. gov. christie postponed halloween by five days until today, and he said this was due to ongoing safety concerns from flooding, downed power lines. black friday is weeks away but you can look at other deals now.

and pacifiers may be exposing a child to bacteria. that story in medical alert. >> the weather is quiet and chilly. a nor'easter may be coming. 46 at the airport.s tay

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quite a pass, beautifully placed. the browns battled back with dawson's foot, taking a 15-14 lead in the fourth quarter, but the offense rallied with 11 points to beat the browns 25-15. in consumer alert, getting yourself somewhere won't be cheap. faircompare.com says holiday prices will jump depending on the route. if you plan on flying thanksgiving, book your flight now. the best time is before november 15. black friday is still weeks away but you don't have to wait for

them toget goo get good deals. how to save money all month long. >> seasonal sales are good -- candy corn tastes the same without a bit out of your wallet. >> and you can find this candy you may need for the next holiday. >> we do a deal on the coating chocolates, and we offer great sales of 10, 20, 30%. >> offering discounts on items in high demand can be a no- brainer. stores know you are likely in the market and want to lure you to their location. >> cookwear is often featuresd id in sales.

>> wedding dresses are not always in high demand. bridal shops are getting ready for the next season and they need to get rid of last year's line. >> we want this off our shelves by thanksgiving. >> or throwing in extra incentives. all across the map -- the beginning of november can be slow, sending savings your way. >> a cruise line may have a lot of extra cabins. >> now is the time to book summer vacations. >> if you stay home -- >> everyone looks at their house. >> it is time to freshen up.

>> it is all on the table, all month long. >> items banned by the postal service can reach the hands of military members overseas. with lithium batteries earlier this year. the exchange service is saving the day, to 36 exchanges in guam, italy, japan, kuwait, portugal, turkey, and the u.k. you can go to "shop my exchange" and they can pick it up at their exchange. >> now the forecast -- >> it is another chilly day. it is several days since the average high, which is 61. we will be below that mark this

afternoon. 43 in parkton. at least the sun has come out. we will sneak into the low 50's later today. we will see some sunshine and as you stay out of the shade, you will be all right. the storm system is coming through and this will turn into a nor'easter. we have the gfs model. high pressure on tuesday and the clouds may thicken up as the storm gets doing. we have the outlook for

tomorrow. we have a coastal low. we are in the percipitation there. it may be cold enough for the snow to mix in with the rain. there are some computer models keeping this far enough offshore so baltimore misses everything. we may have winds up to 40 mph with some inland snow. up in that part of the country. ithe range is to 53 as the seven-day forecast is like this. a high of only 50 and dry, and if we get close to the storm, some cold rain and snow on

wednesday. highs in the 40's. the weekend, something to look forward to. sunshine with highs in the 60's. >> in medical alert, suicide ratese increased since the economic crisis began. suicide rates rose slowly between 1999 and 2007. but since then the rate has quadrupled. rising unemployment may account for a quarter of the suicides since 1997. a third dose of the mmr vaccine may have controlled a mumps outbreakin in 2009 and 2010. mumps declined by three quarters in the community.

living in a stressed environment as a baby may change how someone's brain functions. researchers followed a group of families in the 1990's. girls from a stressful home were likely to have higher anxiety at 18. and alterations for emotional regulation. the effect was not found in boys. pacifiers can offer solace but they can also provicde babies with bacteria. >> parents, how many times have you put a pacifier back in the mound of ath of an infant when t fell to the ground? the binkies may be covered in

backteria. >> this is a reservoir for germs that can make you sick. >> he did a small study of used infant pacifiers. they found mold and staph bacteria. >> when we look at this -- it looks like a sponge. >> no studies showed this can lead to illness but most parents agree that they should be replaced, monthly. >> it is chepap medicine to disregard thsese every two weeks. >> wbal tv 11 news. >> research is being held at the society ofor clinical

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