shutdown, hundreds of thousands of these dedicated public servants who stay on the job will do so without pay. several hundred thousand more will be immediately and indefinitely for load without pay. of course will not be for load are the bills that they have to pay. their mortgages, tuition payments, car notes. these americans are neighbors, their kids go to our schools, they worship where we do, they serve their country with pride am a they are the customers of every business in this country, and they would be heard greatly and as a consequence, all of us will be heard greatly should congress choose to shut the people's government down. have a veryn will real economic impact on real people. right away. past shutdowns have disrupted

the economy significantly. this one will, too. it will throw a wrench into the gears of our economy at a time when those gears have gained some traction. five years ago right now our economy was in meltdown. our businesses have created 7.5 million new jobs over the past 3.5 years. thousand market is healing and our deficits are falling fast. the idea of putting the american people's hard-earned progress at the height of irresponsibility. it does not have to happen. let me repeat this. it does not have to happen. all of this is entirely preventable if the house chooses to do what the senate has already done. of that is the simple act funding our government without making extraneous and controversy of the man's in the process. the same way other congresses

have for more than 200 years. unfortunately right now, house republicans continue to tie funding of the government to ideological demands like limiting a woman's access to contraception or delaying the affordable care act, all to save face after making some impossible promises to the extreme right wing of their party. that may be clear about this. an important part of the affordable care act takes effect tomorrow. no matter what congress decides to do today. the affordable care act is moving forward. that funding is already in place. you cannot shut it down. this is a law that passed both houses of congress, a law that there's my signature, a law that the supreme court upheld as constitutional. a law that voters chose not to repeal last november. a law that is already providing benefits to millions of americans in the form of young

people staying on their parents plan until they are 26, seniors getting cheaper prescription drugs, making sure that insurance companies are not imposing lifetime limits when you already have health insurance, providing rebates for consumers when insurance companies are spending too much money on overhead instead of health care. those things are already happening. starting tomorrow tens of millions of americans will be care.to hit health- americans who lived for years in some cases with the fear that one illness could send them into bankruptcy, americans who have been priced out of the market just because they have been sick once, they will finally be able to afford coverage. quality coverage. for the first time in their lives. some of them may be sick as we speak.

opportunityr best to get some security and some relief. tens of thousands of americans die every single year because they do not have access to affordable health care. the spite this, republicans have --d that if we lock the is lock of these americans out of health care from one more year, if we sacrifice the health care of millions of americans, then they will fund the government for a couple of more months. does anybody truly believe that we will not have this fight again in a couple more months? at christmas? here's the bottom line. i am willing to work with anyone of either party. to make sure our government works better. i am always willing to work with anyone to grow our economy faster or to create new jobs faster.

house in orderal for the long run. oftentimes -- i have demonstrated this time and time again but one faction of one congress,ne house of in one branch of government does shut downey get to the government to fight the results of an election. keeping the government open is not a concession to me. keeping vital services running and hundreds of thousands of americans in -- on the job is not something you give to the other side. it is our basic responsibility. it is something that we are doing for our military. and our businesses and our economy. and all the hard-working people , the person working

for the agricultural department helping some farmers make sure they are making some modest profit for all the hard work they are putting in. for hud whoorking is helping someone buy a house for the first time. someone in a v.a. office who is counseling a vet who has ptsd. that is who we are here to serve. that is why we're supposed be carrying out these responsibilities, that is why we should be avoiding the kind of constant ring -- breaks mentioned. it is something that we do in the ordinary process of this extraordinary system of government that we have. you do not get to extract a ransom for doing your job, for doing what you're supposed to be doing anyway or just because there is a lot there that you do not like.

the american people sent us here to governing. they sent us here to make sure that we are doing everything we can to make their lives a little bit better. to create jobs and restore economic security, to rebuild the prospects of a ford mobility. that is what they expect and they understand that there are differences between the parties and we're going to have some tough fights around those differences. thespect the fact that other party is not supposed to agree with me 100% of the time like i do not agree with them. but they do also expect that they do not bring the entire government to a halt or the entire economy to a halt. just because of those differences. that is what they deserve. that worked too hard for too long to recover from previous crises just to have folks in washington manufacturer yet another one that they have to dig themselves out of.

congress needs to keep our government open. we need to pay our bills on time and never threaten the full faith and credit of the united states of america and time is running out. my hope and expectation is that in the 11th hour once again that congress will choose to do the right thing and the house of representatives in particular will choose the right thing. thank you very >> that was the president talking about the wide-ranging effects of a possible shutdown. many workers will remember the one in 1995. there is much more information on our website. we will continue on the newscast . we take a look at the top 12 real impact of a government shutdown and explain how a shutdown takes place on wbal- tv.com and on our mobile app. >> onto the latest in the showdown over maryland's gun control law.

the state attorney general filed a brief in support of the measure. friday, gun rights groups requested a temporary restraining order to keep the law from going into effect and tomorrow it will be up to a judge. david collins joins us live from the federal courthouse downtown with more on the story. >> on the eve of the gun law going into effect and a federal hearing on its fate, long lines formed at gun shops. the rush to purchase a firearm before new restrictions take effect generated lines in parking lots and some gun shops. this is the last day to pick up or order a firearm under the old system. handguns are as hard to find as ammunition. up,un enthusiasts stock

paperwork is piling up at federal court in downtown baltimore where dueling gun lies, whether the constitutional will be heard. the sale bands -- the bill requires fingerprints and a licensed by a handgun. and individuals are seeking a temporary restraining order. argues gunsroups banned are commonly used for self-defense in the home. the complaint contends the restrictions deny gun owners equal protection under the 14th amendment because retired police officers are exempt and they consider guidelines regarding the list of banned weapons make. the state attorney general filed a 30 page counter argument filled with precedent-setting case was.

the state calls argument of economic harm ironic given the record sales of firearms. the state argues the only exception for law enforcement is those who used an assault weapon as part of their job prior to retirement may receive that weapon upon retirement. advocate claimsn- that they will win and suffer irreparable harm if the state law goes into effect. both must be proven in order to get a temporary restraining order. >> thank you. if you are in the habit of talking on a handheld cell phone while you are driving it is time to stop. a number of traffic laws kick into effect tomorrow and they concern your cell phone and your seatbelt. lowell melser joins us with more details. .olice could have easy pickings

i see people all the time driving through intersections, cell phone to their air while they are waiting to turn. it is about time. >> i think that is what everyone we talked to has the same feeling about this. folks need to put down the cell phones and drive. these new laws go into effect tomorrow. police will be able to pull you over if they see you putting .hat cell phone to your ear everyone in your car has to wear a seatbelt. two new laws on the book starting tuesday, october 1 and they will effect your commute. bant the state's cell phone which lawmakers hope will cut down on the more than 30,000 injuries a year because of distracted driving. when people are on a cell phone talking or texting, it does create a very dangerous situation. >> date police will be out as a -- as it is a primary offense to

be talking or texting on a cell phone while your vehicle is in motion. >> once we see you using a cell phone, that is grounds for us to stop and that is what will happen. >> drivers will face some hefty fines for violations not including court costs, first offenses will cost you $75. second, 100 $25 and third or more, $175. >> it is about time. it for ouring safety. they are not doing it to hurt us. it is very important that people abide by this. for the newere all law saying would cut down on accidents and distracted driving . >> i have seen a lot of accidents over year. they go around and hit everybody because they are on the phone talking or texting. >> the other law is the seatbelt law. stating that all occupants have to be wearing a seatbelt. it is a primary offense in the front and a secondary in the back area >> the safest is to be in a correct seat.

if you are in a safety seat or make sure you are in a seatbelt. that is the safest way to travel. >> it is 50 dollars for a passenger. paydriver is responsible to for anyone under 16. one exception, you are allowed to use it to call 911. also you e device likeds fre a bluetooth. make sure you not dialing while the car is in motion. a startling statistic. 75% of accident fatalities in maryland and bought people who were not wearing seatbelts. fromding to statistics 2012. for a list of the new laws taking effect tomorrow, go to our website, wbaltv.com. and our local app. >> this is video just in from

last night a bridge fire that backed up traffic for miles. if you are captured the smoke and flames billowing from the construction zone under the bridge which closed the westbound lanes for about two hours. the state fire marshal is working with trance rotation police in a joint investigation into the cause. it does not appear to be related to any criminal activity and they have ruled out any generator problems. the search is on for what sparked a fire that shut down a major road for hours. crews were called into the scene at 3:15 a.m. flames broke out inside one of the businesses there and quickly spread to two adjacent buildings. there were people inside, at least two of the buildings at the time. firefighters were able to rescue them. york road and cold spring did for two or three hours. >> and police are trying to figure out how a man was struck

by a vehicle and shot in the head. 2700 block of the ashland avenue around 6:30 p.m. the victim had been running from a good man when he was struck in a car. he was -- is recovering from his injuries and listed in good condition at an area hospital. ravens fans still getting over yesterday's painful, some might joe flacco is >> taking responsibility for the disappointing performance in buffalo but it is not all gloom and doom tonight. jennifer franciotti is live where it there will be hundreds of happy fans enjoying a purple evening. the voice go live to of the ravens. a lot of people were surprised is that the ravens lost by three.

interceptions, you run the ball for 24 yards and you run the ball twice in the second half, you think that is the formula for an absolute blowout. it does not matter whether you lose by three or 300. it is still a loss that leaves the ravens at 2-2. it was the kind of afternoon where they could not get things rolling. open,e had receivers sometimes a were not able to hold onto his passes and that was the total of missed opportunities. theof the better plays left wide receiver with a concussion. thompson showed no signs of a concussion but will go through league protocols before he could play again. with 24 yardsd rushing. only nine carries.

the fewest in franchise history. and that fifth interception, joe flacco. not fair to say that this is all on joe flacco. this is a team game. by interceptions are shared the team as well. >> that is my call all the way. i felt like we were not running the ball well enough and looking back on it i feel the same way. after watching the tape i feel we did the right thing to try to win that game. no second-guessing myself on that. that was my decision. that is the way we went with it. i feel like we should run the i respect that opinion but it did not look that way to me. >> putting this one on his shoulders as the ravens turned the game.ntion to

>> where having so much fun down here on the field them of this is a purple evening. drills and many events here. they get to take their picture here. how much fun are you having tonight? there are 400 tickets available. the ticket office stays open until 6:30 p.m. >> i would like to come to a game. not when it is freezing cold. cheerleaders. i cheerlead for my high school. and yousee all the kick can do a lot of things.

>> what is making the biggest impression for you? just being able to see what they do on the field. >> you can see some of the ladies with your swag tonight. this is the gate giveaway. these ladies are holding onto these purses like nobody's business. you have brought a dodgy. >> he is a service dog in training for the warrior canine connection. he can give a high five on touchdown days. yay! and thank you for letting me wear your super bowl ring. big go ravens! >> a lot of fun. pain in their

lives. >> we are talking about compression fractures. there is one that could be worth it. t detail tonight in women 's doctor. maneuveringte is underway. can they strike a deal in time? rex a warming trend >> where following some breaking

news and west baltimore. captain roy taylor and sky team 11 above the scene. >> this is the 1000 block of street.lmont operators ended up bailing out of the car. air bag deployment has happened. bad theot sure how

structural damage is to this house. we are wrapping up a dry month of september around the region. we have had five days this month with measurable rain. the dry weather continues on the of september 2013. 74 in downtown baltimore. we are in between two separate there are some clouds and sprinkles near pittsburgh but that will not make it here very strongly. tonight that is where we shall stay. not as cool and temperatures in the 50's to around 60. high pressure will re-green -- regain its strength. a few more days under this area

of high pressure with relatively quiet conditions. inhs into the low 80's lows the 50's in the next chance for rain sunday evening. >> lots of finger-pointing from both sides of the aisle. >> unfortunately no deal yet. more on account down to a more on account down to a government shu

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and donna hamilton, your insta weather plus forecast with chief meteorologist tom tasselmyer, and sky team 11 covering breaking news were you live. wbal-tv 11 news at 5 p.m. continues right now. >> i could be avoided but a partial shutdown still looms at midnight. the battle over the affordable care act and the budget has reached a new level of dysfunction. if the government does shutdown services you might need will not be available. for those who do not work with the government directly what does shutdown mean for you? ournikole killion continues team coverage. she has a look at the nationwide impact of the shutdown. >> if no resolution is passed the government will shut down. the impact may be just as harsh on americans. >> it affects military families,

people inthousands of critical jobs. >> first to be impacted, government employees. trips to national parks would have to be on hold since all but a few are expected to be closed and the smithsonian what shut its doors. than twoown longer weeks would impact federal courts and much more. it does not have to look that way. active military. servicemen and women would not be eight on time. some veteran services would not be affected and for seniors, social security checks will still be processed and mailed. services considered critical to

security will continue. if the government does shutdown the white house insists it will not affect the affordable care act since it is funded through mandatory spending. the enrollment process for people to get health insurance kicks off tomorrow. bexxar coverage of the possible shutdown and the impact on you continues over 90 minutes. 12take a look at the top real impact and explain how a shutdown takes place. >> ever heard of spinal compression fractures? they are fairly older. the -- they are fairly common. they can heal without the need for surgery but not always.

>> judith was trying to corral her dog when she took up bad fall. >> i fell back and hit my head, flat on my back and i never knew such pain. i went to the emergency room and they told me i had a compression fracture. >> this is what a typical l1 fracture looks like. >> your fracture was up here at l1. bone cement is injected into the record for debris. >> the cement percolates through the fracture crevices and hardens very quickly and stabilizes the fracture so there is no more micro-movement of the bone. >> in most cases surgery is not recommended. >> we can manage patients who suffer acute symptomatic

compression fractures with conservative care but when that fails and pain is overwhelming and debilitating, this can be a good option, assuming all the puzzle pieces fit in the clinical choice create >> the surgery was quick and outpatient and she felt better right away. >> i could feel relief from it. it was probably instant. the bone was strong again. >> that is one of the most gratifying rings with this procedure. often as soon as they emerge from anesthesia their back pain can be gone if not significantly improved. details ofebreaking a fiery plane crash in california that investigators called on survivable. >> we are getting our first reports of authorities -- of who authorities think may have been

on board. >> many americans are still confused about the hea

>> following breaking news, an accident tying up traffic near the kelly avenue bridge. >> we are here on mount washington just north of the kelly avenue bridge where car -- a car struck a deer. shut down.re slow lane is able to get by. northbound is backed up as well due to rubbernecking. northbound is backed up all the way past north avenue. >> new information tonight in at arash of a private jet southern california airport.

it is now believed that the ceo of a construction company and his son were on board and were killed. benjamin.uke planet the tail of the became trapped. >> the american exchange student was convicted of murdering her roommate and was acquitted. the highest court overturned the acquittal. amanda knox has not returned to trial nor she compelled by law to do so. >> lots of changes coming in the health care system. how to avoid being the victim of scammers who prey on the unsure uninsured. >> and that tortoise that went missing, since then you have turned in a whole lot of tips.

we will have the status when we come back. >> we have the seven-day forecast for the first week of october. it look sl

>> the new gun law is set to take effect tomorrow but there is some pushback from some gun rights advocates. going to other laws the books as we roll into october. we need to know to stay safe and avoid a ticket. avoid a ticket. we would have these details it

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>> hurricanes, tornadoes. with ag how to deal large-scale disaster. officials were on hand to mentor and work with students side-by- side. students learned how to respond to such a disaster using medication, planning, and established relationships. >> there are only five days in september where we had measurable rain at the airport and the month is going to check in quite dry. 1.65 inches. 2.38 inches below normal for these past 30 days. the year to date with nine

months of the year in the books. dentry stretch has put a in the surplus we have had as well as total precipitation and it is in the dry mode for sure. 76 degrees, four degrees above average. the high is slipping down to 72. the record high still up at 92 degrees. the record low at 39 in 1888. we are at 49 this morning. not quite as cold tonight. comingtchy cloud cover through. the winds are turning back to the west and southwest. 71 at parkton. chris feel that 72. the clouds in western maryland are associated with a friend that stalled over the ohio valley. we thought maybe it would bring us a sprinkle but it looks like it will not have a chance to do that.

this one could bring some pretty decent rain to parts of eastern canada as it drifts off to the morning.rnight into partly cloudy skies and lows from 52 to 63 degrees. that front will wash out to the west. the storm will be gone and high pressure will reestablish itself which means another stretch of dry conditions into the first week of october. there is some warm air in the middle of the country. 78 in kansas city. that warmth will be building bet and temperatures will running above normal. a partly cloudy sky and maybe a sprinkle in the mountains. sunny to partly cloudy conditions. temperatures running a few degrees above normal. heiss tomorrow, 76 to 81 degrees.

west to southwest winds at five to 10 miles an hour. waves around one foot. the mountains will see a sprinkle tonight or tomorrow morning. sunny skies for wednesday. locations, a few clouds around. temperatures into the low 80's by week. 70'sweather there, upper to near 80 degrees. we have a new tropical storm and that cluster of cloudiness in the tropical atlantic is tropical storm jerry. not expected to get very strong. it is expected to wander around the north-central atlantic far from land but it is the 10th named storm of the season. tomorrow, 82 wednesday, 80 two on thursday. low 80's on friday and finally a chance for showers sunday evening into monday. >> we begin with a look at wall

street. stocks sinking as investors were concerned as they braced for possible government shutdown. here is a look at the big three losing ground. the dow is down 128 point. the s&p and nasdaq reporting 10 point losses create the dispute in congress poised to continue into mid-october as legislators debate raising the nation's borrowing limit. we are also in the of the opening enrollment and americans remain divided about the affordable care act. half of the nation confused about how it works according to a poll or worried about how much it will cost them. is our guest. let's start with some of the highlights from that new kaiser family foundation-nbc news poll released today. >> as you said most americans do not understand what is going to

start happening tomorrow. most people know that something will happen on october 1 but they do not how -- know how the law works or how it will affect them. mostly what they have heard our political arguments and people's views of the affordable care act that seem to line up with their politics. republicans think it is not favorable and immigrants think it is. mostly people cannot really say how the law will affect them personally. >> enrollment starts tomorrow. let's do a one-on-one enrollment. how do you enroll? >> the first thing you do tomorrow is go to maryland healthconnection.gov. healthcare.gov, which is the portal into all 50 of the

marketplaces. you will see the plans that are offered for sale in your community. and you will see an application for assistance. if you earn less than four times the federal poverty level which is about $46,000 for a single at 94,000 dollars for a family of four. there will be help for you. they're the top of those levels, relatively modest help to reduce the cost of health insurance but as your income gets lower, significant help and for people who have very low incomes you will be eligible for free coverage through the state medicaid program. >> is this only for individuals who do not have insurance right now? wrecks it is for them and for people who buy coverage on their own right now. it is for people who are not offered coverage at work and who do not belong to a public program like medicare. >> is this an individual insurance or does this affect

businesses question mark >> there is a place for businesses. small businesses that want to provide health benefits can also see a choice of plans that are available and for very small businesses with low wages, there will be some help in terms of tax credits to reduce the cost of the premium for them as well. >> thank you for your information. as the affordable health care the -- theto enrollment period starts tomorrow. crooks are the two send legitimate-looking e-mails that lead to bad news. you need to be vigilant. >> every time you go to one of these websites, type it in manually and login that way. you not use any links set out by anyone.

marketplaces are only for people without health insurance so most people do not have to do anything and the government is not calling or sending e-mails to sign people up for health insurance. >> coming up, a government shutdown is looking more likely than ever. the latest on the last minute efforts for a deal. tortoisent for the continues. that story is next.

>> you may remember for 20 years tortoisehe missing lived at this home. for osme reason, he took off. there have been lots of good leads. tortoise is still missing. so far, no one has spotted him. >> it is possible he could be not very close to us. they walked very fast. >> the owner, alexandra roosevelt has received phone calls and e-mails. some even sent photos of what they thought might the the missing tortoise.

this looks more like a snapping turtle. .his is a lot smaller >> it was the right kind of tortoise it was not -- but it was not mine. it was too small. >> you would think that he could not be that pastore get that far but alexandra says that more he got out ofo the yard and in a few hours navigated his way through the no and loyola.pus >> he ended up somehow through all that stuff. >> if you happen to see something like this walking through your yard or neighborhood, getting contact with alexandra roosevelt directly on her facebook page. >> i think he might be turning stable andhe is very

durable and friendly. he is so big. here is a look at what is coming 6:00 p.m. >> no more cell phones. the story is straight ahead. > gun advocates waited too long to challenge the new gun- control law, the state attorney general said. is ticking down to a possible government shutdown. last in a maneuvering is underway but can they strike a deal in time? >> you're watching wbal-tv 11. live, local, latebreaking. this is 11 news at six p.m. -- 6:00 p.m.

be fairly simple. pass a budget and pay america's bills. >> that was president obama speaking on the possible government shutdown. that is our big story. a temporary spending bill passed by the house was dead on arrival in the senate so that put a cold maneuvering continues. >> we have live team coverage on the possible shutdown. kai reed has more on the impact in maryland but we begin with sally kidd who joins us live in washington. aret this point the sides no closer to reaching an agreement and right now the ball is back in the house's court. convening 10 hours before the nateight deadline, the se rejected a house measure that would keep the government running with conditions attached.

e problem, it would have delayed the new health-care law and eliminated a medical device tax. >> we are not going to mess around with obamacare. no matter what they do. they have got to get a life. >> with the clock ticking down, president obama urged congress to set aside political differences. >> my hope and expectation is that in the 11th hour once again that congress will choose to do the right thing and that the house of representatives in particular will do the right thing. >> house republicans hold for over an hour and announced their next move. >> to take the senate bill to my add to it a one-year delay of the individual mandate on the american people and get rid of the exemption for members of congress. >> senator reed making it clear that proposal will be dead on arrival as the blame game continues. >> they need to adopt an attitude that is better than our

way or the highway. >> 800,000 federal workers would be out of a job temporarily if the government shuts down and have no pain while members of congress will continue to collect a paycheck. back to you. >> you mentioned the blame game. who does the outlook lame ?uestion mark -- blame more americans would plan the republicans. 60% say they want congress to come to some kind of agreement and avert a showdown. >> thank you. reed whoading to kai joins us live at fort mchenry. they know all too well the impact of a shutdown.

>> they know all about it. 700,000 visit every year. workers are bracing for the impact. a recent maryland study the state would lose $15 million a day if the shutdown should happen. we spoke with a local economist who said that number is below. -- pretty low. as the time left to avoid a government shutdown dwindled, the line is long at fort mchenry. guests and park officials told us they are preparing for bad news. >> where making phone calls to any groups who might have reservations throughout the rest of the week to let them know there is the possibility that we might be closed. >> how could our government be so conflicting with each other? it is disappointing. very disappointing. >> this is one of 11 federal public parks that would be forced to close. no one would be allowed on the

are pretty except for six essential employees. >> some people are not going to get to work and get up a check since we are so dependent a means that overall less economic activity. >> the social security administration would furlough mployees. >> let's say you need to get a visa or your passport renewed. the kind of office that remains open, the one that sends your disability benefits. they are so concerned about the affordable care act that they're willing to shutdown the congress