able to buy it for the first time, even if you did not vote for me. i bet you will sign up for the health care plan. >> the president acknowledged there will be glitches but says once everything gets going, it toending crucial step improving the economy. opponents have been warning of dangerous consequences since the affordable care act have -- has been signed into law. an aggressive campaign saying they -- should not sign up. >> reaction to the ad is almost universal heard words like edgy, outrageous, and you're responsible have been used. many people burst out laughing after the initial shock phase. ♪ upi see you chose to sign for obamacare. >> edgy commercials like this one online, distributed by a

group called, generation opportunity. >> let's have a look. >> the tagline reinforces the startling visual image. do not let government played dr.. out of obamacare. the president mentioned the ad campaign during a speech promoting his health-care law. >> some of the wealthiest men in america are funding a cynical ad campaign trying to convince young people not to buy health there at all. in aead of the curve mechanism that would allow citizens -- itpeople do not enroll, could collapse. >> people who do not get health insurance because of the ad, rich people will not pay for their health care when they need it. shameful.is called >> this is a disgusting ad, completely irresponsible for

people to use this kind of scare tactic. >> another ad is geared to young men, just as jarring as the one targeting young women. republicans are eager to prevent people from enrolling. >> obamacare will not work. america simply does not want the government between themselves and their health care and their pr campaignart of a to counter the opposition. , katy an awards show perry urged fans to check out the options. republicans have more urgency to their message. they warn of a train wreck. >> edgy. creepy. but it does send a strong message that as women, we do not want the government between us and our doctor. >> historically speaking, ads and counter ads have unintended consequences.

they usually leave people confused. detailedore information online. you can try out our subsidy calculator to compare premiums. -- askedy asked questions. click on health-care reform at the top of the wbaltv.com website. >> lawmakers are focused on a more pressing headline. the federal government could shut down. it looks like some kind of deal is in the works but it sets the next for a bigger showdown month. the latest from capitol hill. thanks. good evening. the possibilities and the maneuvering are mine ongoing. fight is guaranteed up here in the next few weeks, but not the next few days. the president was out

selling a controversial land that kicks off tuesday. >> knowing you can offer your family health care, is priceless. you can do it for probably less than the cost of your cell phone bill. >> in maryland, insurance will cost $80 a month for -- it would help the economy. the president said republicans it is workinge's very well, i guarantee it, they will not call it obamacare. >> i think obamacare is the biggest threat to our budget and culture. >> many in the gop would postpone the showdown. are confident we will not shut down the government. >> 59% of the public said no if it leads to a government shutdown. lawmericans say, it is the

and we might as well see if it works for a while. they are willing to try. >> a bigger clash over the debt ceiling. president says, he will not negotiate. it just does not work at -- that way. , said president obama. there has been no major compromise by the president. i am steve handelsman. >> beautiful weather pattern. temperatures in the 70's. , 75 inestminster hagerstown. salisbury is at 72. a little cooler. western maryland, running right now in the upper 60's. there are clouds offshore. keep an eye out because there is weather coming down the coast of new england and

could bring clouds to the eastern shore and you will out a possible sprinkle overnight and early tomorrow morning. generally speaking, high pressure should be able to rule the area here. details on that in a couple of minutes. >> see you then. still ahead, she is accused of debasing another historic landmark, like the national cathedral in washington dc. >> the tourist will no longer have to stand trial. it could change the course of the case. highs and lows up next when it comes to sat scores in maryland. why lower scores may not necessarily be a bad thing. >> flu season on the horizon. experts urge everyone to get vaccinated.

>> breaking news we brought you at the top of the hour. nearly a dozen vehicles involved in a massive crash. on the scene, bring us up to date. >> this is a shot of what it looks like now.

-- tow heavy toe checks trucks. trying to move the heavy trucks, tractor-trailers, and cars that are just smashed underneath. traffic is backed up from exit eight all the way into maryland. that is eight miles of traffic. .he desert -- divert everybody the issue is people trying to get off to 439. it will be extremely snow -- slow tonight because that is backed up. people southbound coming from new york, traffic is act up all the way to new york. the main reason is due to rubbernecking. >> thank you. in tonight's education learning, a mixed tag of results. the scholastic aptitude text. scores are down slightly.

there is a bright side that more people are taking the exam. we are here with the breakdown. >> school administrators are still crunching the numbers. baltimore county is one of the many school districts where they are turning their attention to many more students taking the sats. >> vsat has has been a measuring stick for high school students heading to college. the scores just out -- maryland still has work to do. scores were down four points, two in math and two in wting. remain's reading scores the same. there were more students taking the sat. high school, these ninth graders are taking part in the district's avid program. individual determination. some students have artie used the system to their advantage. wes at first, i did not have any idea how to do the s 80s.

now that we have sat prep, we and avid, which helps a lot, we have a tutorial once a week. >> those who run programs like this will tell you that is no accident. >> you are working toward a goal from ninth grade. you are in avid. you know where your end result is, to be in a four-year college. "i have to get good grades are: teacher toe every use the strategy. right into the curriculum for us. the satnts learn about long before they get into the high school. we have assessments to give us early data to make sure we can give kids the support they need. >> that is what teachers count on. >> it is about ownership of their work and there are no

shortcuts. they have to live in the work to get there. >> advanced placement rankings art do in the next month. , a bin the 11 newsroom bal, tv 11 news. >> thank you. the owners of a colorado farm linked to a deadly epidemic are facing criminal charges tonight. police arrested brothers on misdemeanor charges of interest -- introducing adulterated food into commerce. the melons were likely contaminated in the packing house. the 2011 at -- epidemic killed 30 people. >> in tonight's medical alert, still another month before flu season really gets rolling. experts are getting ready early. doctors are trying to learn something from last year.

is the time, doctors say, to get the flu vaccine. that is because it can take up to two weeks to be fully immunized. it came early and with a vengeance. >> we started earlier than usual and it was intense and remained elevated for 15 consecutive weeks. >> 100 64 children died. still, the number of kids who received the vaccine was higher than ever. 51% of any women, though, got the shot, a group especially vulnerable to flu complications. >> more than half vaccinated, but let's get the other half. >> experts are also encouraging health-care workers get fascinated, not only to protect themselves, but also their patients feared 90% of the medical staff lester at the new york recipe. hospital were immunized. ,f they do not get the vaccine health workers there are required to wear masks at all times. >> rather than avoiding the

stigma of wearing a mask, some hope that people will do the right thing. we are trying to protect our patients. >> more flu vaccine options than ever this year. some protect against three flu strains, some four. others are formulated especially for people who have egg allergies. companies expect to make more than 135 million doses this year. >> getting my shot next week. folks might find success through social media. smokers who were part of quitting -- social websites, were more likely to stop smoking. they stayed smoke-free for longer times. social sites somehow build a sense of community and build relationships allowing them to get support from others struggling with the same issues. >> now, your forecast.

with tom tasselmyer. >> we saw some cloud coverage in the area today. a little weather disturbance passing south. all of that producing some clouds, but no rain in the area. temperatures were made comfortable in the low 70's in the baltimore area. 73. on the eastern shores, 73 degrees right now. he gets a little cooler because there was more cloud cover. of oceans on the beach city now. you can see what was going on. a system tracking across amounts. it got over the. spinning off that area of pressure here. you can see the clouds are blossoming a little bit. also a weather system down the mid-atlantic coast. these systems will continue to produce clouds over toward the coast. clearer tonight west of baltimore. i would not be surprised if we saw some sprinkles of rain

trying to form on parts of the eastern shore. baltimore will average it out as partly cloudy. likely after midnight. lows ranging from 50 in the western suburbs to 50 in downtown baltimore. .his will gradually move out allowing high pressure to move back into the picture and dominate through the right -- the upcoming weekend. a slow-moving but significant front. it will eventually get there, but not until monday. a lot weaker and very much moisture starved. not a whole lot of participation in the forecast. models indicating clouds around. a little fog early in the morning. that gives way to afternoon sunshine. we stick with that saturday and sunday. mostly sunny. mainly fog each morning, but temperatures close to normal.

75 tomorrow. northeast winds. sunrise, friday, the winds are out in the northeast. ranging through the low 70's. the western maryland mountains, skies are clearer. could go into the 30's tonight. a lot of sun friday. a gorgeous, fall weekend taking shape here in eastern shore locations, after morning fog, partly to sunny skies friday and saturday. high temperatures of 73-75. we might see a little sprinkles with fog and partly cloudy in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the afternoon, each day 72 degrees. while all is still relatively quiet in the tropics, especially the gulf of mexico, this develops right out in the mid- atlantic. this could form into something, maybe a tropical storm in the next few days.

it is way out in the atlantic though. toht now, just something keep an eye on. 75 saturday and sunday. a sprinkle, a slight chance for that is possible monday and back to partly cloudy skies in the middle of next week. >>. iran pasties --'s president wants to reach a deal on his nation's nuclear program. >> more on what he had to say, plus, the rare meeting. >> how a shutdown in washington could affect us in maryland.

>> the president of iran says he wants to sign a new weapons deal and also called on israel to sign an international treaty. >> questions about iran posses nuclear program. and, and historic meeting from key leaders and iran. jay has the latest from the u.n.. >> the new iranian president

today delivered a strong and direct message. >> no nation should possess nuclear weapons. right handsare no for these wrong weapons. >> iran has faced severe economic sanctions for years. a potential -- it could potentially be used to create nuclear warheads. >> iran cannot be allowed to create nuclear weapons. >> he says his country needs the enriched iranian -- uranium. to engage is prepared in time down talks -- time bound talks. who accepted an invitation to join the five permanent members

of the un security council plus germany to discuss the issue. >> we are not expecting any breaks in the initial meeting. this is part of us testing the seriousness of the iranians. >> by sitting down face to face at the negotiating table for the sixt time in at least years, jay gray, wbal-tv 11 news u.s. automakers are getting ready to send a lot more overseas. >> plans for toyota and ford. first -- >> student athletes are getting held in the classroom. -- getting help in the classroom.

when you're struggling with your mortgage, your home feels like a burden.

news.s is breaking >> back now. we want to update you on the breaking news situation. >> we have been monitoring the situation for the past 30 minutes. northbound i 83 is heavily backed up all the way. an eight mile stretch. >> here is the latest from state police. seven people have been taken to the hospital. the injuries appear to be not life-threatening. drivers are urged to avoid the area and the crash is clearly under investigation. >> football players are getting help from the nfl toward their

path toward college in addicted -- in addition to the players on the field, a new academic coach helps them in the classroom. >> nice. more on how the nfl is playing a role. >> during the season, plenty of time on the field playing in games and even practicing. school officials do not let that interfere with academic spirit a new program helps keep the focus on graduation. ♪ >> the market -- marching band at at the high school kicks off a new program thursday to help football players get ready for college. >> the main goal is graduation. from the nfl, michelle is the new academic coach for the team. andis working after school

on weekends on track and off the field. >> now, trying to get into college. >> we keep our grades up for school and yet prepared for the s.a.t.'s. she makes sure she puts the hammer down. >> working even in the off- season with the goal of graduation and getting into college. test andp for the sats, as well as guiding them on their college applications. >> these guys may never get to go to college without the college scholarship. it is hard to be successful. >> the players are grateful here they say it is helping them strike the right balance. >> priorities. you cannot go anywhere. that is the main priority.

school comes first. >> the program seems to be working well. the principal said he is creating a new higher standard of academics. through the relentless effort of our students, we are becoming a school to be reckoned with here and we are the academy at frederick douglass high school. >> if the program continues to be successful, they hope to expand into more city schools next year. >> sounds like a great program. thank you. here is a look at other stories we're following right now. this man is accused of assaulting a woman and trapping her inside his home. the 19-year-old man early attacked a woman, threatening to kill her while she was visiting the house. to thede her way

hospital. a trial is now underway in the eighth of a man at used of opening fire inside a nail salon. andng further -- murder assault charges after police say he shot the escrow fund and male friend inside. we have since confirmed there was a protective order at the time of the shooting. they were taken to shock trauma critically injured. his ex grow friend is taking the stand soon. water service disrupted right now in the area of district court downtown all because of a water mainly break this morning. the department of public works crews say it is closed to through traffic between 20 street and north avenue. the westbound lane of north avenue are also close. crews repair a six inch water main. also dealing with a significant amount of damage on the roadway.

no word on when it will be restored. >> a sign the u.s. auto industry is truly on the rebound. it will start exporting even more cars made in the u.s.. great news for an industry that four years ago was literally in shambles. chris takes a closer look. corolla is the automaker posses top seller around the world. thousands are manufactured at toyota's assembly plant in mississippi. thousands more will soon be needed for export. >> most are running fairly close to full capacity. >> starting next april, about 7500 coral is from here will be exported to 18 countries in latin america and the caribbean, all part of a deliberate push to increase exports. >> last year, we have to order about 120 4000 vehicles made in north america to 23 countries

in the world. >> not the only one. nissan x boards its u.s. oh models to over 45 countries. two thirds of mercedes suv is made in alabama are shift -- shipped overseas. u.s. automakers are cashing in, too. >> you want to have an industry that can ultimately not only supply vehicles for the people buying it here, but can also export. >> bill covers the auto industry. >> we have seen this grow year after year and will continue to see it grow in the future. >> a growing job market that four years ago was in serious trouble. >> interesting. coming up, and up close look at a daring rescue. >> risking life and limb. we will get a check and how the man is doing tonight. capitol hill, where it is

a game of shutdown charades as lawmakers raise the stakes in the budget battle. the tales are next.

>> a woman arrested in july forced laddering on the washington national cathedral will not stand trial. doctors found the 58-year-old mentally incompetent. she was charged with facing the cathedral and was suspect at similar vandalism at the lincoln memorial and other national landmarks. findings are only pulmonary and doctors are recommending a full .ompetency officials still do not know why someone intentionally said at least half a dozen fires -- set at least half a dozen fires. a person of interest. the fire crews say they started popping up in large trash bins

wednesday evening. all of them were set within an hour. no one was injured but one fire spread through an apartment building. packers fires a contracting firm over there am slim and of aaron alexis. the firm failed to respond appropriately to his mental health issues. it has been nearly two weeks now. responded to,as saying, no greater knowledge of anyone else -- his health. in the last few hours, we have learned the autopsy has been complete and his body has been released. still no word on who has claimed his body. video out of massachusetts with three bystanders ridley jumped on a set of train tracks to save a stranger. the man falls into the change --

train pit. officials immediately stopped all trains in the area. ,he people who jumped down they had no idea that was true so they thought there could be a train coming. the man was conscious and alert when rescued. he was taken to a local hospital for examination. >> still ahead, nissan's recalled for a dangerous malfunction. the problem they are noticing with acceleration sensors. cannot readay you everything online. how do you sort out all the internet reviews? tips. >> we will keep an eye on that and see if early fall weather will continue into the weekend. blue skies over baltimore right now. temperatures mostly in the -- in the 70 posses. -- 70 posses.

four days and counting until a partial government shutdown. live team coverage at capitol hill tries to work round a compromise. the president promotes the affordable care act in maryland today. a new wave of ads flooding the internet. the message and who is behind them.

>> exciting news for fans of the edgar allan poe museum. reopening next week. for the month of october, city officials are planning to open the museum to the public at least on the weekends in part of a session effort to attract tourist. the art celebration includes admission to museums and festivals or free. a landmark is where he lived from 1833 218 35. it closed last year because of lack of funding area after the promotion, it will shut down again. >> it used to be filled with more than 16,000 tons of trash and debris. the stretch is about to be transformed again. officials and school children and community leaders have been getting hands dirty for the past year, working to clean up the area. a major announcement. it has been selected as part of

the first ever national program to link urban communities with nature. donating $55,000 to the refuge initiative. invited to learn the ropes of the wild. if all goes well, the government plans to create more areas by the year 2015. >> yes. >> that is what it says. >> we find out. i think that might not be true. you never know. >> depends on your definition of hunting. >> hunting for crabs in the water. [laughter] [indiscernible] >> beautiful weather going for us. a stretch of conditions and picture-perfect highs in the 70 posses. lined up exactly normal today. 74 for the high. that is the average five.

50 three for the low, that is the average low. you can count how many times this happens in a five or six year stretch. 95 degrees is the record high. the record low going all it back to 1879. it is pretty close to the time when records worth officially kept in baltimore. 70 degrees on the beach and ocean city. cloud cover chair has kept the temperatures down a little bit. cloud impressive signature with the system. water temperatures here are quite warm. moving quite slowly over the warm weather -- waters, could take some tropical characteristics. clouds being sucked back closer to ocean city. areas on the eastern shore will have to deal with some cloud cover and fog overnight.

even the outside chance that light rain could develop on the eastern shore overnight. the skieswn, where are clearer, it will be significantly cooler. about 60 near the day. high-pressure reestablish itself -- itself over the region friday, saturday, and sunday. it brings us a chance for rain. right now, a minimal chance of only a sprinkle on monday. tomorrow morning, fog in the area. . lot of sun in the afternoon mostly sunny skies saturday and sunday. the continuation of this youthful fall weather pattern should last on the weekend. tomorrow, a light northeast wind. a good day to be on the bay. winds will be gentle out of the northeast. at baltimore harbor, 70 four degree temperature. western maryland may be the

place with the best weather. a lot of sunshine. chilly at night. on the eastern shore, highs in the low 70 posses to mid 70 posses. the slight chance of bond and spring on the morning and partly cloudy tomorrow afternoon into saturday. beautiful weather for baltimore for the weekend. a 20% chance of sprinkle monday. back to partly cloudy skies in the middle of next week. more than 900,000 nissans. the minivan, the luxury model, and the x trail suv may have detected accelerator sensors. the vehicle can be caused to slow down or even stop. the recall is worldwide. after word-of-mouth recommendations, online reviews are the next popular source to judge his thesis.

just how reliable are the reviews? % tocent report claims 10 15% of all reviews are actually fake. business owners say those negatives can destroy a reputation and clientele base. >> sometimes, people write their own reviews and other times they ask you to write one. it is gone to the point where .ou have to be very's ethical >> if you browse through the online reviews, x earthsea recommend looking for trends. you should avoid reviews this team overly positive or negative. >> that is what i always do. thank you. more than a decade and he has been a regular on series television. tonight, michael j fox returns to nbc. the star is back starring as a family man who returns to work as a tv news anchor after he is diagnosed with parkinson's disease. michael j fox was diagnosed in

1991. in most ways, the show is traditional comedy, mixing workplace and family. parkinson's is just one element of it. >> something people might have -- might not have thought of. >> it sounds really good. here is a look at tonight posses season premiere. season is kicked off with a one-hour episode, followed by back-to-back episodes of the michael j fox show. followed by a 11 news tonight@ 11:00 tonight on wbal-tv 11. the clock is ticking for congress to to an agreement on a spending plan. if they cannot resolve differences by midnight monday, the u.s. government will partially shutdown october 1. according to one local economist, big trouble for maryland. $60 million. details here at 6:00. first -- >> if you are on the fence as

to whether to participate in the baltimore festival, i will tell you why. two incredible stories that will inspire you. the story is next.

>> if you are on the fence about whether to take part in this year's baltimore festival or trying to decide which team of runners to support, we may be able to help. we are introduced to two local men with different challenges.

both have the same goal, showing what they can do instead of what they cannot. wordu do not hear the cannot. you here, why not? >> for a second year, jerry will, one step at the time, do the 5k in this year posses baltimore running festival. he says it does not hurt to walk but it is not easy. he got hit by a car when he was four and told he would never walk. >> he you do not know what it is le to have the life i have lived, having everybody tell you, you cannot do this or that. and then come down here and have them make it possible. >> jeremy knows exactly what jerry means. he has been getting physical therapy since last november after he was -- after he was the waist down. >> a year ago, i was not injured. if you it told me i would be in a wheelchair and doing some marathon and raising money and things like that, it would have

been funny. i would have laughed at it. >> for him, it is personal. >> if something does happen, a friend of a friend or an acquaintance, when it does happen to you, it changes things a lot. >> getting back into life. >> a physical therapist looks with birth -- both. it is 292 strong for this year posses fest will -- festival, with 24 patients since firing the staff. >> a total of over $90,000, which helped day for six new have -- hand bikes like the one jeremy is using. >> it is not about the money, but it is about the patient's. the money will help us get there. >> it is to help other patients get involved in running, walking, or hand cycling. >> the race is not about time or

winning. it is about completing the race to show others who have disabilities they can do it, too. >> it is a running festival. to cross the finish line will be anna, schmidt. >> wbal, tv 11 news. >> that is all for us. here is a look at what is coming up. >> i am on capitol hill. a game of shut down charades as lawmakers raise the stakes in a budget battle. details next.

class we begin tonight with an update. -- >> we begin tonight with an update. >> righthe latest? now, you are looking at the traffic backed up. three.y exit it goes from exit three the all the way up to just north. we have to show you what it looked like. about 5:00. 1:30what we were told, at this afternoon, there were vehicles slowing down in the northbound lane of i-83. at which pine -- which time, a tractor-trailer ended up crashing into the vehicles. understand clutch oh tractor- trailers were involved, 5, 2 trucks, a tow truck that was carried two vehicles, a total of seven people transferred -- to the hospital.

right now, traffic is a mess. if you are trying to use a bypass -- >> to our other big story tonight, the shutdown showdown is coming to a head in washington. good evening. >> thank you for joining us. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> a bitter fight other -- on how to keep the government -- how hard our state could take a hit. >> we begin tonight with nicole. only a few more days to get this done. >> that is right. the senate is preparing for a preliminary vote tomorrow but it is running in to a lot of resistance. >> how long into a government shutdown? >> clutch or, 11 -- s, class i will not vote to shut the government down. >> lands to take out provisions

to defund the health-care law a raised a few eyebrows. >> i have made it clear for months. we have no interest in seeing a government shutdown. but we have got to address the spending problem. >> he would not speculate whether the house would include a clean spending bill from the senate to avoid a shutdown. he and other top republicans upped the ante. allowing the u.s. to pay the bill on one condition. >> it delays obamacare for one .ear per all american families >> senate democrats said it is not happening. >> you can huff, you can puff, 421 hours, but you cannot blow the affordable care act away. >> president obama said the gop or postal is a nonstarter.

>> i will not negotiate on to theg when it comes united states of america. >> the debt limit has to be raised by mid-october or wealth the u.s. could default on obligations. another deadline to add to the mix on capitol hill. our team coverage continues tonight with how this could impact maryland. >> things could get tired quickly in maryland if the shutdown happens and it lasts a long time like he did in the mid 90 posses 421 days. right now, close to 100,000 federal workers in maryland. if they are furloughed, it could have a ripple effect on our local economy. lawmakers on capitol hill continue to figure out how to stop a government shutdown. the state of a maryland is starting to brace for reality.

11 news was told over e-mail that each shutdown day would total $5 million in lost state revenue and about $4 million of the total is associated with loss -- lost wages. one million dollars in reduced sales tax revenue. maryland businesses will also cover from $15 billion less in economic activity for each day the federal government is shut down. as far as state employees partially paid by the federal government, a shutdown of just a few days will not result in furloughs. furloughs may be required for certain state positions. >> we are already in a fragile economy. -- when you to us slow it down could even set us back a bit. question economics professor using the government said -- shutdown possibility