country. individual plaintiff's site using this and other soon to be banned weapons for the defense of their home. the court action takes issue with the complete ban. the 14th amendment guarantees the right of the people not to be denied the equal protection of the law. the exemption of retired officers creates a caste system. court action argues the new law to prevent tailored firearm violence. it cites a 1997 report to the justice department that finds federal ban on assault style weapons and magazines cannot be credited with a nationwide drop in firearm related crimes. >> this is sensible and smart gun legislation. groupsl experts say the have cleared a pretty big hurdle by getting a hearing on tuesday. the new law will still go into effect october 1 and will remain

in effect until the courts ruled otherwise. >> the u.s. government is still set to partially shut down on tuesday despite a vote by the senate to end the crisis. >> the house and the -- the house has the ball and the tea party is calling the plays. >> good afternoon. houseent obama warned the and the tea party they can shut down government, but they cannot stop obamacare. keepe senate voted to government go in, most republicans accepted they could not defund the president health- care plan today. >> the american people deserve better than a government shutdown. that is notcan -- going to happen. those marketplaces will be open for business on tuesday. >> tea party senators vowed to fight on.

wreck.acare is a train it is a nightmare. ,> with three days to go democrats called the process in congress a nightmare and called out the tea party. >> you want to create chaos. you want to create confusion. >> this crisis lurches to the house, where conservatives about they will not cave like senate republicans. >> why in the world we want to do it is to mark -- to do that? >> john boehner is trapped by the tea party, promising to kill obamacare and keep government running. deadline.onday is the john boehner is promising

rebellious republicans do when some kind of concession on obamacare. in return for keeping government running. >> have you ever wondered what to do with all of those expired prescription drugs sitting in your medicine cabinet? they installed prescription drug drop boxes all around the county. >> the mission of these boxes is twofold. for folks that want to get rid of any prescription drugs they have around their homes, they can deposit them in these boxes. is because ofson the ongoing overdose problem concerning prescription drugs. officials are hoping these boxes will reduce that overdose rate, especially when it comes to young children.

>> it is a sad reality, but the truth of the matter is any of our loved ones is one teaspoon away from indulging in prescribed drugs. >> health commissioner highlighting the fact that in the past five years, baltimore county has lost almost 500 lives and had thousands of near misses due to prescription and illegal drug overdoses. as part of a two-year plan to help cut overdoses i 20%, baltimore county has installed these drug drop boxes at each of the police precincts around the county. reinforcedd for the fox's it cost 3000 -- enforced boxes that cost $3000 apiece. citizens from anywhere in the state can bring their use during expired prescription drugs and deposit them in the boxes.

he was the first to use this box . he told us he became concerned after his five-year-old grandson started finding pills around the house. >> he will be walking around the kitchen and he will be finding a pill that i have dropped. say the boxes will follow a no questions asked policy. if people want to dispose of illegal drugs, that is fine, too. >> i have no need to follow those up. we put nothing and lays to track who puts medication in those boxes. these boxes will take legal or illegal drugs, no questions asked. if you want to know where you can find them, we have a list on our website, wbaltv.com. the ravens go on the road for

the first time since opening night. this time to buffalo. pete gilbert cannot wait to get a jump on the sports weekend. he joins us live from oriole park. >> the orioles are playing host to boston. buffalons heading to looking for a three-game win streak. part of that preparation to honor one of their own. birthday.oj's 44th it is a very special birthday considering he suffers from als. on sunday.n 44 john harbaugh takes note of how

important he is. >> we celebrate another birthday with oj on sunday. the players are doing that in the cafeteria right now. five years. ravens -- pretty simple. who is going to win? ravens. b for bills. i think we know how that one will play out. we will talk more about the ravens. what kind of team are they going to field? the series does not really mean anything. all of that is still ahead. >> we will probably all take the

a column. the potential prevention power of peanuts and peanut butter when it comes to a woman's risk for breast cancer.

>> a somber scene this afternoon in glen burnie. richards viewing is being held at the singleton funeral home. the 52-year-old was one of 12 people killed by aaron alexis during a shooting rampage last monday. he was working at the navy yard as a security guard at the time of the attack. a memorial fund is set up for his three children. you can donate to the fund through pnc bank. >> young women who eat peanut butter may be lowering their risk for breast cancer. researchers analyzed data from a

study of 9000 young women. they filled out questionnaires detailing their eating habits. it is considered a precursor to breast cancer. those who wait peanut butter and nuts twice a week as teenagers were 40% less likely to develop the condition. beans, lentils, and corn may lower the risk for benign breast disease. scientist is covered to antidepressants could treat a deadly form of lung cancer. they were tested on human cells and mice. a disease that has a grim prognosis. both medications killed the cancer cells. tryinghers say they are to modify the drugs to prevent them from entering the brain. athletic trainers may be a valuable resource in

identifying and helping student athletes with mental health problems. 30% of college age people suffer from some sort of mental disorder. experts say because trainers see their athletes at some of their best and worst moments, they build a strong trust with each other. they were for into counseling services. are more likely to confide in their trainers and coaches or their peers. >> your insta weather plus forecast with tom tasselmyer. >> cooler temperatures today, slightly more humid. it has been bringing a lot of moisture in off the ocean. the humidity levels go up. clouds aroundme the region.

this morning at the airport, it was thick enough to produce some light drizzle. we will see that happening again . 69 at the naval academy. 64 degrees in allegheny county. if you watch the motion of the clouds, you will see that east- northeast flow coming in from off the north atlantic and across the bay and into central and southern maryland. we expect the same weather pattern to holds that we saw last night and this morning. mostly cloudy skies for the rest of the region. 62 downtown. winds averaging about five miles per hour. the center of this area of high pressure is sitting up there over canada.

it clockwise flow around rings those winds off the ocean and piles the moisture up east of the mountains. west of us, there is a new front organizing. it is going to take a couple of ,ays -- days for it to get here maybe approaching our area on monday. the weather pattern is late- night clouds, fog, afternoon sunshine. there is a big storm out over the ocean. front from the western part of the country approaching us monday afternoon. about a 20% chance of that happening. for tomorrow, we will see sunny skies like today, 69-74. sunrise right at 7:00. the bay saturday?

waves about a foot, water temperatures in the low 70's. sun on saturday. theeous fall weekend up in western maryland mountains. eastern shore locations, sunny afternoon. on the coast, same scenario. in buffalo, orchard park, temperatures in the 70's. baltimore, a good-looking weekend. a chance for a sprinkle line monday. -- sprinkle on monday. >> details on an overnight fire in east baltimore. >> a man who murdered and another man over a foot tall but -- football bet. but a 100 pound tortoise goes missing in a baltimore neighborhood.

>> a new program comes to maryland bringing more foreclosure relief. it is coming from another state.

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>> it is the case of the missing tortoise. her pet went missing a month ago and still no signs of it. a tortoise who weighs more than 100 pounds just disappear? that tortoises can live much longer than humans. do they have any idea? >> alexandra has a few ideas about what happened. she just wants him home. the winter is coming and she is really concerned. tortley.s he weighs more than 100 pounds and he has lived his whole life in her backyard.

>> he was very easy to summon. i would feed him with my hands. very nice personality. >> they even converted their garage into a shelter for him. always friendly and gentle. >> he is not aggressive. lawnmower tohe look like a beautiful tortoise. family returned from vacation, and he was missing. she started a facebook page to help find him. a month later, he still has not turned up. in the last 20 years, he he did get out a few times, but was always quickly found. hide.does not

, he comes right up to you. >> he got out to the fence and their backyard. >> they are very strong. these tortoises can get up to be 150 pounds. they can go over or through many things. when they are determined, they can move at a pretty good pace. >> he could've gotten pretty far in the last month. them, did someone has not know what to do with them. hoping she will find him soon and bring him home where he belongs. backhope to get him because he knows me and i know him and he is quite a good pet. >> if you have seen him or have

any information on his whereabouts, contact a local animal agency. >> thank you. a midflight tragedy. >> what happened when a united airlines pilot suffered a heart attack. how passengers on board came to his aid. >> would you like to be your own boss? the story is up next.

>> live, local, latebreaking. you are watching wbal-tv news at 5:00. >> a weak economy is causing more maryland college students to think business development to -- to seek business development .efore they get a degree >> the school is doing even more to help students make their dreams reality. this is bigger than any bright idea. students get to pitch their best

business ideas to professors. business next new owner could be walking across campus. at least that's what the schools enterprise institute is counting on. >> we have people who are attorneys and accountants. localwant to work with business owners to mentor students. they have the expertise and they can help guide the students. the school is putting up seed money for students who can make their best pitch to a panel of local distance owners. a former ccbc student is true -- proof that a plan can become reality. was always asking my clients to incorporate healthy snacks into their diet.

snap thatm a encompassed some healthy fats, proteins, good sources of conflict carbohydrates. >> her products are on the shelves in howard county. >> i was the product manager of a team that helped her develop a five-year marketing strategy. the schools business professors are convinced there are more potential business owners on campus. the business plan competition kicks off next tuesday and wednesday. we have more information about the program on our website. log onto wbaltv.com. >> here is a look at some of the other big stories we're following right now. an overnight fire reached two alarms in east baltimore.

it's part just before 2:00 this morning -- it sparked just before 2:00 this morning. no civilians were hurt, but a firefighter was taken to the hospital. man faces 30 years in prison for the murder of another man over a football bet. he was convicted of second- degree murder. back in february, he pulled a knife from a walking cane. but 12 years of the sentence was suspended. >> a tragic situation is played out in the skies above. a pilot suffered a heart attack while at the controls of a passenger jet in midflight. family and friends are mourning the death of the pilot. as the controls of united

flight 60from houston to seattle whosday night was captain passed out over idaho. >> he was completely unconscious. >> to army doctors responded to calls. >> several people helped. they gave him cpr. >> the copilot told air traffic control. >> we have chest compressions going on right now. meet us on the runway. it turns out another passenger on the flight was an off-duty pilot who helped the copilot make an emergency landing at the airport in boise. emts were waiting to take him to the hospital where he died a few hours later. while many of the passengers who

made it to seattle by midnight said all that could be done was done. everyone was calm all that was going on, even the flight attendants. >> he was 63 years old and the hospital confirms he died of a heart attack. a mechanical malfunction stop they would be robber. >> the suspect was armed, but his gun would not fire. that is not the strangest part of the story. county officials taking a proactive approach to reduce overdose death of prescription drugs.

>> interpol is searching for a british one -- a british woman known as the white widow. of thest husband was one

suicide bombers that killed 52 people in london. she has been linked to al- shabaab. police discovered explosives in a home that she shared with another terror suspect. investigators say they have discovered so many explosives inside the mall. >> a new report by an international scientific group has concluded that scientists can say with extreme confidence that human not to but he is the cause of -- human activity is the cause of global warming. the panel on climate change said that it was very likely that global warming was caused by man. in this new report, they now say it is extremely likely. the 2000 page report will not be released until monday.

a scary situation and not canticle -- and mechanical prevent an creek -- tragedy. he pulled the trigger at least five times, but the gun would not fire. he went outside. once outside, he successfully fired the weapon. he went back inside and tried to fire the weapon, but again it failed. after a bitter five-month trial, it is up to the jury whether michael jackson's concert for motor was negligent for hiring dr. conrad murray. the jackson family filed a lawsuit claiming the promoter hired murray without checking to see if he was fit for the job. attorneys sayense that jackson was to blame for

hiring conrad murray. >> new allegations of spying against the nsa. agency has admitted some employees have spied on their significant others, listening in on phone calls and checking e- mails unrelated to foreign intelligence. a new letter documents a dozen cases since 2003. >> these have nothing to do with terrorism. this is about individuals trying into the private lives of people closest to them. >> there was only about one case per year. >> amazing. a new widespread test of automatable -- automobile crash avoidance system.

some ancient history this weekend? family who died of tuberculosis back in the 18th century. mummies of the world here at the science center. >> we are keeping an eye on the weather pattern.

>> here is what we are working on for 6:00. an effort to block sweeping gun-

control laws is now in the head of a federal judge -- in the hands of a federal judge. relief for struggling homeowners and maryland. the new program helping families achieve affordable mortgage rates.

were you thought mummies only found in egypt, you would be wrong. >> they have been found in every corner of the planet and they are helping scientists learn more about life on earth. it is naturally preserved.

might of been put on him at the time of his death. maybe he was a beloved pet. >> believed to be more than 60 years old, it is providing details of human and animal history from all over the world. is not creepy. this is a way of seeing inside other people's lives. it is the largest collection of mummies ever assembled. they come from 20 museums all throughout europe. she says mummification was not limited to egypt. unwrapped wrapped and mummies. mummies fromiful south america. >> found naturally preserved in chile.

>> 700 years ago, they used hot metal to seal that wound. you get to see them as people. we were able to tell their story from their bodies. who they were, how they lived. we can tell how old they were when they died. we have church records for some of them. >> this hungarian family from the 18th century is helping scientists solve a mystery. >> we have church records that tell us that names and date of birth and date of death. we were able to study the type of turkey blokes was -- tuberculosis that they had. >> dozens of artifacts reserved. -- preserved. >> kids will have a few exhibits they will be able to touch.

this is the last stop on the tour. there's still time to come and check it out. your insta weather plus forecast with tom tasselmyer. >> 73 degrees at the airport. most of the day, the temperatures were only in the upper 60 plus. -- 60's. the morning low of 55 was a little above normal. parkton.s in 70 on the beach at ocean city. southern maryland, 70. not much of a temperature range across the state this afternoon. we have seen some cloud cover because we are picking up moisture.

if you follow the flow of these clouds and see the wind direction drawing in that moisture. everybody east of the mountains will see overcast skies developing overnight. at 6:55.is evening this storm system over the atlantic will get a little stronger but will past well east of us. high pressure remains the dominant feature. the weather pattern we sell today repeats for saturday, sunday, maybe into monday. this pressure is so strong, that thing will move very slowly. some morning clouds, some afternoon sun. you will see that storm off the coast passing us by with

some decent rain over the atlantic. does not look like that front has much of a chance to do significant precipitation around here. saturday, partly cloudy sky. sunrise right at 7:00. light winds out of the east. beautiful mountain weather. gorgeous in allegheny county. towards the coast, a little fog has to be burnt off in the morning before we can enjoy some afternoon sunshine. atlantic, tropical the hurricane center is keeping an i on this disturbance. the middleng out in of the atlantic, it is not really a threat to many people right now. 73 tomorrow, 74 sunday, a good-

looking fall weekend. a little warmer towards the middle of next week. we begin tonight's consumer alert with a recall. 8000 of these barbecue candleholders have been pulled. the arms can break, tipping the candle over. you can return it to any cracker barrel. now is the time to book travel for the holidays. you should probably brace yourself for some frustration. airline fees just keep coming. youusing reward points, will still be paying processing and boarding pass costs. these are becoming a major moneymaker. >> crazy baggage fees.

realize howairlines ridiculous and misleading. >> i leave my purse at home when i fly. you may be able to get some of those fees removed or reduced. asked them to waive the fees. you may be surprised. for the first time, the insurance institute for highway safety is testing coalition avoidance systems in cars. how quickly drivers are warned about possibly hitting the car in front of them and how quickly automatic raikes kick in. brakes kickain -- in. the systems are effective at limiting injuries. new systems will help drivers avoid crashes and avoid being injured in those crashes. >> the other superior models

included the cadillac ats as well as the volvo c60. happening this weekend, the most stupendous vehicle auction ever. it is in nebraska. some of the vehicle still have the sticker on the window. their dealership 17 years ago. inside, nothing changed. believe that is part of the reason why he would hold back gold inventory. >> they have a 64 chevy impala with 11 miles on the odometer. the collection is in an empty field outside about -- outside town.

some new, others not so new. every single one of them is up for auction. a new program is offering relief to maryland families facing foreclosure. hosting the season premiere of saturday night live with the best band in the world. season of saturday night live kicks off this weekend and there are some changes.

>> saturday night live embarks on its 39th season this weekend. tina fey is back as the host. >> i am hosting the season premiere of "saturday night live." >> it is so cool having her around. >> she hosts for the fourth time. >> you are bringing in that many new people, having someone as reliable as her and you know as a fan favorite and you know is funny and a great writer, she is ideal for this. interviewed lorne michaels. and it wasot easy

daunting. that givenys assume his track record, it is easy for him. weekendn update -- update. >> she has a good chance to get established. to get a voice before he leaves. and then she has to stand up and do it on her own. they all have to climb the nbc building with no ropes. the stage for a spirited new season. >> it feels great to be back. >> the season premiere is saturday night.

here is what is coming up at 6:00. >> a challenge to the new gun- control laws. they get a hearing in federal court. a massachusetts-based program is coming to maryland to our families facing foreclosure. >> the president presses congress to stop a government showdown -- shut down. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> live, local, latebreaking. >> four days before maryland's new gun laws are set to take effect, the battle over gun control moves to federal court. nearly a dozen groups and individuals have filed a lawsuit to stop the sweeping new gun-

control laws before they are enacted. >> they are seeking a temporary restraining order while attempting to block the measure. collins joins us live from the federal courthouse downtown. >> they have already cleared a big legal hurdle by getting permission to hold a hearing here on tuesday on their request for a temporary restraining order. clubs, organizations, advocates filed for a temporary restraining order and an injunction. to stop the state's new gun- control measure from taking effect on tuesday. the lawsuit claims the new law bans the sales of 68 semi automatic rifles, shotguns, it limits magazines to 10 rounds. the lawsuit does not challenge the provision requiring first- time buyers to submit

fingerprints. the gun-control crowd is pleased about that. the governor believes the measure is constitutional and legally defensible. >> our law has passed all sorts of reviews and constitutional muster. >> the nra is not a party to the lawsuit that supports it 100%. says the ar-15 is one of the most popular rifles in the country. individuals site using this and other soon to be banned weapons for the defense of their home. the court action takes issue with the new laws complete ban with the exception of retired law enforcement. the 14th amendment guarantees the right of the people. exemption overtired officers, the document complaints, create a caste system.

court action argues the new law is also not narrowly tailored. it cites a 1997 report to the justice department that finds the federal ban on assault style weapons cannot be credited with a nationwide drop in firearm related crimes. >> this is sensible, smart gun legislation. another separate lawsuit was filed against the states new gun law. this one is seeking a 90 day delay and the fingerprinting , there is so many gun applications currently on backlog. >> the battle rages on over the budget in washington. president obama is calling on congress to stop a government shutdown. he spoke a short time ago at the white house.

nikole killion is live in our washington bureau. accused thosent on the other side of the aisle of political grandstanding. president obama urged action to avoid a government shutdown. >> any republican in congress who is currently watching, i would encourage you to think about who you are hurting. >> his comments came hours after the senate voted to fund the federal government and strip out a controversial provision to defund the health-care law. needs to bet repealed. >> it was sharply criticized by ted cruz, who mounted a 21 hour talk of fe -- talkathon this week. senate leaders say it is all up

to the house. >> they should take -- they should think very carefully about their next step. >> with three days left, political observers say the stakes are high. >> no one can predict what the consequences will be. republican leaders have hinted they may not approve the senate bill that was just passed to keep the government open and they do plan to meet tomorrow to figure out their next steps. >> i want to switch gears. president obama had a very and poor and an historic phone call today. >> -- a very important and historic phone call today. >> the president said he has spoken by phone with iran's prest