wrinkle. a weak cold front is trying to make its way here. temperatures are still mild. mid-70's this afternoon. warmer as we go to the seven- day. those details coming up in just a few minutes. talked about a bad day in buffalo. joe flacco and the rest of the ravens are happy to be out of western new york today. joe flacco threw the ball 50 times in sunday's loss. the bills got five of those passes. a career-high -- or low -- for joe flacco, five interceptions. hard to obviously not get the passing game going. if i do not throw picks, we would have scored a couple touchdowns and maybe won the game. >> the ravens lost 23-20. their record is at 2-2, still tied for first in the afc north. still ahead, the american known is back onxy

trial for murder she says she did not commit. why the italian supreme court has resurrected the case. a 1960's detective drama is being

covering the world, the trial of one-time american exchange student amanda knox never seems to end. the second appeals trial of amanda knox, convicted of murdering her british roommate in 2007, begins today in florence, italy. amanda knox and her former italian boyfriend were acquitted in 2011, and she returned to seattle. now the italian supreme court overturned that acquittal, citing contradictions and ill logical conclusions. the trial is on again. >> i was already imprisoned as an innocent person in italy, and i cannot reconcile that choice to go back with that experience. .t is not a possibility i was imprisoned as an innocent person manages cannot relive that. >> as you heard, she does not plan to return to italy for the trial.

the appeal could last a year or longer. in chicago, nearly 50 people are injured after two trained collided outside chicago this morning. it happened on the blue line. two trains collided head-on attestation around 8:00 this morning. the injuries are described as non-life-threatening. they want to know why the two trains were on the same track. firefighters in southern california are still digging through the smoking remains of this crashed airplane in santa monica. the jet landed at the santa monica municipal airport sunday evening and veered off the runway, hitting an airport hangar. investigators say it is unlikely anyone is alive inside. today, president obama will meet with israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu for a high- stakes meeting at the white house. they will focus on the future stability of the middle east, especially in iran and syria. this comes on the heels of president obama's historic phone conversation with iran's new president. netanyahu will deliver strong words of caution on how the u.s.

deals with iran. still ahead, we talk live with the stars of the new nbc show "ironside." plus, no one wants cavities. new technology in your dentist's office could prevent decay using meteorological equipment. that story and medical alert. >> the jetstream normally serves as a boundary between cold and warm air. it is pushing up to the north. you know what that means, a case of summer. we will have those details after the break. first, a live look at ocean city. people out on the boardwalk, 70 degrees. bwi at 71. winds are calm.

in consumer alert, it may seem like a ways off, but experts say every day you wait to book your thanksgiving travel, you are losing money. an extra five dollars is tacked onto your airfare for each day you wait to purchase your thanksgiving flight. that is if you plan on traveling the wednesday before or sunday after turkey day. all other flights, that five dollar increase locate in ending the third week of october. the faa is expected to release new rules this week about how you can use electronic devices during flights. do not expect drastic changes. a draft obtained by cnn says travelers will still not be allowed to check e-mail or make phone calls during departure or arrival. you will not be able to use wi- fi during those times because the single interferes with the pilot's communications system. if you're behind on your bills, you not worry -- here is what

you do not need on your plate. law enforcement officials say there has been an increase in scammers. pretending to be bill collectors, the scammers till victims they owe money for utilities or the irs and threaten to turn their utilities off. then they keep the cash. it is nothing new, but the technology is. >> they have devices now that they can make a phone call that appears like it is coming from another phone number. what they are doing is they are business' phone number to make it look like it is coming from a legitimate phone. >> so if you hang up and call the number back, you could get the legitimate is this on the phone. if you think you have been a victim of this, call your local sheriff's office. weatherow your 11 insta plus forecast with meteorologist ava marie. >> if you are a fan of the warmer weather, this is your

week. dry conditions and temperatures on the upside. 71 already at the airport. 76 downtown. 67 and banked annapolis. already up to about 66 in hagerstown. these temperatures will get even warmer over the next couple of days. a great deal of sunshine from baltimore down to the coast. clouds building in from the west, head of a week old friend trying to make its way east. at most, we will probably see a light sprinkle towards garrett county. that is about it. this front falls apart as it moves into the east. the high pressure will be the dominant weather feature. this will be the case the next couple of days. taking you through your afternoon, at 3:00, a few scattered clouds ahead of the front. western maryland, maybe a brief sprinkle. around 76 for the high today. dropping back to low 70's by 6:00 p.m. with the sun setting earlier,

temperatures fall off quickly. mid-60's by 9:00 p.m. a few clouds around that front. otherwise it goes by unnoticed. a low around 60 downtown overnight. evenomorrow, we are warmer. approaching 80 degrees by the afternoon. clearing skies throughout the day. the jetstream pushing up towards the north. this is like the goalie between the cold and warm air. fishing north, it allows the warmer temperatures to move in. as this moves north, the friends coming our way do not have much energy to work with. they're falling apart. that will be seen throughout the week, till the front dives south. a chance of rain by the weekend. rounding out this month on a dry note. only about 1.5 inches of rain so far, more than two inches below normal. your garden is probably

suffering. for outdoor goers, a nice pattern. we stay dry through friday. a chance of rain saturday into sunday. notice the high temperatures. low to mid-80's wednesday and thursday with more humidity. legs it is a gritty remake of the 1960's television series showside" in a brand-new by the same name rim years this week. a detective is confined to a wheelchair after being shot. we are glad to be joined by two of the stars of the show. blair underwood and spencer grammer. thanks for joining us. i appreciate you guys talking to us. , we hear you have family not far from baltimore. >> i do. saint petersburg, virginia, about two hours down i-95. >> your character is confined to a wheelchair. we find out in the opening scene

that the word can find really does not apply here. is that right? >> well, he is very independent and self-sufficient, that is for sure. yeah, he is not ready to accept his so-called lot in life. he was shot in the back during a drug bust two years prior to the time we meet him. constantlyrit, he is moving. it is interesting to me because hisffects how he lives life. he is constantly floating and rolling and moving. he cannot sit still at this stage of his life. >> he is a fascinating character. spencer, you play a character, thei hear you cannot fit bill better when it comes to the type of character you would like to play. >> yes, i came from a character that i played that was a girly girl, but i am sort of a tomboy

anyway. holly is from her glenn and ands -- is from brooklyn comes from a crime family. i get to do lots of really on stuff like handcuff people and shoot guns, chase people down and wrestle them to the ground. i cannot be having more of a blast. >> there is not a woman alive who is not curious about what it is like to work with blair underwood. go ahead, fill us in. >> oh, lord. >> oh, it is wonderful. it is amazing. he is such a generous, caring, wonderful man and actor. i have such a great time working with him. we have fun, we do. i feel so blessed to be here. it is a tough business and a tough economy right now.

doing a show i love with talented people on nbc, it is pretty cool. >> listen, it is going to be cool to see this premiere on wednesday. thanks for joining us. "ironside" premieres this wednesday evening at 10:00 right here on wbal-tv 11. medical alert, cataracts are the leading cause of vision loss worldwide, affecting more than half of all aging adults. but there is a lot of misinformation which could cause confusion. no activity can really make cataracts worse, but uncontrolled diabetes and exposure to the sun can worsen cataracts. also, using eye drops to prevent or dissolve cataracts is a myth. only surgery can clear vision. parents often feel uneasy about getting their kids medication for adhd and similar disorders. doctors are now writing fewer

prescriptions your researchers analyzed data on children ages andto to five between 1994 1997. 43% of kids dying us with a behavior disorder were prescribed medication. that fell to 29% by 2000 nine. strong warnings about suicide and heart disease risks associated with some of the drugs they have caused the decrease. well, forget about those metal hooks and tiny mirrors. dentists are using technology similar to what our own ava marie uses, doppler radar. it allows dentists to get a closer look at bacteria build up on teeth. you might not feel like anything is wrong, but these amazing radar images show cavities forming before a dentist might have been able to tell before. tooth in theto the small groups, so we do not see the big rod opening of holes, just little dots. i am actually seeing the decay. >> really interesting.

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the mountains may get a sprinkle. 80 by tomorrow. 83 on wednesday. the weekend, that is when we have our next chance for rain but it could hold off until sunday. >> my flowers are like, hello, rain please. >> it has been dry. >> thanks for joining us. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> have a great day.

[dramatic music] [cheers and applause] >> hey! hey. what up? what's up? oh-oh-oh-oh! hey, hey, hey, hey! what's good? >> hi. >> hi, loren. come here. how you doing?

[cheers and applause] yeah. hello! and welcome to millionaire. we got a big show for y'all today. back by popular demand, it's double money week! [cheers and applause] yeah. every day, contestants have a chance to earn double the amount of cash on just one question. and there's nothing i love more than kicking it off this week with a 24-year-old grad student who could really use the dough. from ithaca, new york, show some love for loren loiacono. what's up? [cheers and applause] what's up, loren? >> not much. how you doing? >> so now, i understand this, too, is very special. like, you've actually-- you're studying music. you just wrote a classical piece that's gonna be played at carnegie hall. >> yes, that's right. >> y'all give her a round of applause. you know what i mean? very awesome. we want to see you make some money so that you can continue on with your studies and do great work, all right? >> all right.

>> so we look forward. all right, this is the money that we have for you in round 1. we are gonna have the computer shuffle all that up. when i say "computer," i'm talking about my boy dennis down there. he gonna shuffle it all up. here are all the categories to all of your questions right here. we're gonna have them all scrambled up too. all right. let's see where your double money is. oh, so it's right up in there. so you know. >> all right. >> everything's been all shuffled up, loren. are you ready? >> i'm ready. >> audience, are you ready? [audience cheers and applauds] let's play millionaire. [dramatic musical flourish] ♪ ah. a group called the little people of america criticized what 2012 film for not casting its members in roles meant for little people?

>> okay. i am going to go with-- 'cause of little people-- "c," snow white and the huntsman. final answer. >> you know what, loren? you're right. you're right off the top. got it right. >> nice. >> good. >> good. as long as that first one's out of the way. >> you got the first one done. >> all right. >> let's put some money in loren's bank. let's get it started. $100. it's all right. you know. >> okay. >> it's what it is. it's positive cash flow. that's what they call it. positive cash flow. [laughter] this is your next question. here we go. which of these world landmarks is surrounded on its four corners by minarets that are over 130 feet tall? >> i believe that is "c," taj mahal. final answer.

>> loren, you know what? you're right. i know you had the face. you had the face. >> all right. >> whoo! >> [indistinct speech] >> you got $100. what are we gonna stack on top of the hundred? $3,000. >> all right. here we go. >> get you started out. looks good. yeah, you got to loosen it up. i see you. i knew you was wanting to move a little bit. you have $3,100, loren. here we go. "animal sounds." sounding like a noise a sick cow might make, what is actually the brand name of a type of music synthesizer? >> i believe that is "d," moog. final answer. >> yes, that's right. that's so true. it's right. moog! [cheers and applause] let's put some more money. let'ac