doing their job. >> congress needs to be turned over somebody's knee and spanked real hard. >> today they could pass with a simple majority with the republican-controlled house. virtually no chance with democrats in the senate. tracie potts, wbal-tv 11 news. analysts fear the shutdown could drastically damage our states economy. paid,kers are not getting they are not spending money at local businesses. jennifer franciotti continues our team coverage from annapolis. >> the impact of the government shutdown is affecting the naval academy. the navy air force game may not be played this saturday because

of the shutdown. the military has suspended all intercollegiate sports activities. navy cap practicing yesterday because a decision is not expected until thursday. employees had. to be furloughed on campus a number of classes are for not without instructors. we can use military instructors that are resident those classes this week. we anticipate there'll be some class we have to cancel as a result of the shutdown. >> there is a partisan support for legislation that would provide backpay for furloughed workers during the time the government is shut down. whenever there has been a shutdown, back pay has always been approved. jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you.

that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. which part of the shutdown worries you the most? you can share your response on our facebook page, on twitter, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> if you try to sign up for the health coverage and you run into some online glitches, you're not alone. was flooded with calls and e-mails from viewers who tried and failed to get through. officials say they are working to fix the problems. open a roman lasts until march -- open enrollment lasts until march. >> no flights out of jacksonville tuesday night after a suspicious package is found in the airport. >> this is traffic at baltimore national pike. volumeis light still --

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>> jacksonville's international airport is back open after two suspicious packages forced an evacuation. they were "destructive in nature." no flights took off for five hours last night. police have arrested two suspects after a brutal road rage attack. the incident was captured on

camera sunday afternoon along the manhattan highway. several of the bikers surrounded the suv. a man was pulled from the vehicle and beat him in front of his wife and daughter. one of the bikers may the permanently paralyzed after being run over by the suv. >> barricades blocking the entry to national monuments and parks right now. outraged members of congress move the barriers to escort dozens of veterans into the memorial. the national park service has furloughed over 300 workers from the national mall. >> now weather and traffic on the 1's. >> good morning to you. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. so far so good out there. this is what it looks like at

175. a nice start in that area. 95 checking out ok at the fort mchenry. a nice start at the west side at baltimore national pike. eastbound traffic on 70 up to speed. area, 60e owings mills miles per hour southbound down to the beltway. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> another drive start for us. --another drive start for us. 60 degrees in randallstown. 61 at martin state airport. stress the kids in the summer gear. -- dress the kids in summer gear. we will come back and look at

the seven-day forecast. >> 5:12. 62 degrees at the airport. >> some drivers are reporting their car doors opening on their own. is it a haunted problem or mechanical?

>> welcome back. mostly clear skies and a mild start compared to the last couple of days. 68 downtown. it will feel like summer today but without the humidity.

if you do not like the warm weather, it is not terribly humid. 62 in chestertown on the eastern shore. some of you i want to take a light jacket. the dew points are still in the 50's. it will not feel uncomfortable. we do not have the humidity problem. we have all this warm air coming in from the southern plains. a front will go through tonight or tomorrow. the beginnings of a big storm out in the rocky mountains which could drop 6, 12 inches of snow into the rockies and northern plains. it will be dry and warm on the east coast. nothing showing up on the satellite this morning. just a few high, thin clouds in the mountains.

high temperature today in the 80's. maybe 83 tomorrow. the chance for rain goes up this weekend. a better chance for rain sunday and monday as we get rid of the heat and the temperatures will get back closer to average. 5:16. >> good morning. we are enjoying a nice quiet start to your wednesday. south on the harrisburg expressway, 60 miles per hour. a live picture at padonia road not showing any delays. the j.f.x. checking out just fine at ruxton road. 95 down towards the fort mchenry, 55 miles per hour. other the traffic is still up to speed down towards the southwest

side of the beltway. 70 in great shape, too. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> monster is recalling more zdan 150,000 of their -- ma is recalling more than 150,000 cars because they're doors do not close. the door latch mounting screw can come loose. it can also stop the door from latching. mazda will notify you in the coming days on how to get the problem fixed. much of the upward momentum is credited to increasing sales of imported and craft beers. craft beers posted one of the largest gains of any beer category and makes it more than

6% of total beer volume. you can double up at the movie theater for the "hunger games." there will be a double feature coming up. tickets are on sale now at participating theaters. new safetyffering a feature for dogs. how the government shutdown could hurt the housing market. that is in the bloomberg business report. >> the government shutdown is bad news for people in a hurry to get a mortgage. is not processing any new applications. if congress fails to raise the debt ceiling by october 17, we could see mortgage rates rise

sharply. the shutdown make it harder for hundreds of companies to hire people. the online system to check job applicants legal status is also shutdown. a private report on september job creation. the shutdown means the jobs report due out friday will likely be delayed. we did have a higher close for stocks yesterday. subaru unleashing a new safety feature. they will soon offer a harness for dog as an accessory for their vehicles. so far it is the only pet restraint to pass a safety test. 17% of drivers say they have driven with a pet in their lap.

>> biking to work can save you money on gas and parking. it could take a few years to get a return on your investment if you buy a high-end bike. the typical model will run you $24,000 for a bicycle. they want you to think about it like buying a new car. you can take it for a test drive. they do have cheaper models. $4000 is the lowest price at you will find. >> it better have a motor on it for 20 grand. let's take a look at what is happening weatherwise. there could be a little bit of fog in your neighborhood. high temperatures will be in the

80's this afternoon. we could certainly use some rain. i will show you that in the seven-day forecast. >> good morning. still quiet for your wednesday morning commute. the j.f.x. looks good. this is southbound traffic coming down from ruxton road. 11 minutes in both spots. 795 looks good out of the owings mills area. no sign of a delay yet. 295, 55 miles per hour. southbound traffic up to speed down to the capital beltway. all the major roadways around the airport are checking out just fine. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> thank you.

5:22. >> the government shutdown starting its second full day but we may not be close to a end. i will tell you why. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. which part of the shutdown worries you the most? you can share your response on our facebook page, on twitter, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com.

>> and mother is outraged over what she calls a ridiculous punishment by her son's school. >> he was suspended for a day. we get an explanation from the school. >> this is jordan bennett, a

third grader. he was forced to stay home on monday. he was using his finger to simulate a handgun. >> just like that. he had nothing in his hand, nothing to give and a parents of a real gun. it was his finger. he was making shot sounds. that is it. >> she showed us the notice she got from the school. the school principal accused her son of threatening another student. a spokesperson said confidentiality prevents them from discussing the incident. she said it is not just a question of finger guns. the principal looks at the totality of the incident and

whether other students felt threatened. but his mother thinks the reaction was over the top. >> he was playing a child's game. at the time, he was playing a child's game with another child. that is all it was. >> a man is behind bars after texting a 10-year-old about a drug deal. tenants out he is a new with the sparta police department. he set up a sting at a pizzeria. police say nicholas was arrested with more than four ounces of marijuana. john dally walked into a pizza joint, what is the first thing you would do? >> make him buy me a pizza. challenge.ted the

everybody heard a big crack. oh. >> i am assuming they had a few beers. >> do you think so? >> guys and their dares. >> 62 degrees at the airport. 5:27. >> the government shutdown is taking its toll on the naval academy. stan to do that dry for the next few

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the country. we know it was purchased somewhere in anne arundel county. the mega ball is 1. congratulations. >> you could buy a lot of $24,000 bicycles with that. >> we will make it into the mid 80's today. the humidity is not bad. the dew points are in the 50's. temperatures right now in the upper 50's and the low 60's. we expect mostly sunny skies and a high temperature of 85. the record today is 89. 83 tomorrow and friday. the chance for rain will go up over the weekend. i think the bigger story is that we are following going to get some rain between sunday and

monday or tuesday. >> a nice start to your morning commute. we start at 50 and 97. you can see traffic is on westbound 50 and so far so good. we are not tracking much on 97 to and from 50. theiles per hour on 95 from white marsh area. still moving well at the beltway. southbound 295, 55 miles per hour down towards 195. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. counting.s and that is how long the federal government has been in partial shutdown mode. >> jennifer franciotti is live in annapolis.

let's start with hallie jackson. what is on tap for lawmakers today? >> republicans in the house may parts ofopen small government that were shut down yesterday. that approach went nowhere last night. several votes failed. many democrats believe all of the government should be funded. there could be a closure that lasts weeks. some lawmakers suggest a deal which would include a deal to raise the debt ceiling. that could happen on october 17. we could see both of these issues wrapped up together. >> what other action could we see in congress today? >> the house may try to revote including reopening the national

parks and allow the district of columbia to use locally generated revenue to keep functioning. they may also take a vote on restarting cancer research. >> hallie jackson, thank you. academic lives are hanging in the balance at the naval academy. jennifer franciotti joins us live from annapolis. i understand the football team is having some problems because of the shutdown. >> they are still practicing and hoping to play their game against air force. football, wes to are learning how widespread the shut down here is in maryland. the u.s. military has suspended all intercollegiate sports

activities. that could force the cancellation of the navy-air force game this weekend in annapolis. a decision is not expected until thursday. from athletics to academics, the naval academy has had to fu people.35 they are right now without instructors. >> we can use military instructors that are resident here to cover those classes this week. we anticipate there'll be some classes we have to cancel as a result of the shutdown. unique position. they are dual status worker who worse furloughed during the sequester and now faces the shutdown. >> really just received a full paycheck about two weeks ago.

and now this. it is a little frustrating. we understand it is not the agency but congress trying to do what congress does. >> he says during natural disasters, he is considered an essential employee. >> now that the sequestration and the government shutdown is present, we were told no, you are a non-essential employee. that really hurts. >> as for paying those furloughed workers, there is bipartisan support to approve legislation that would approve back pay for those furloughed workers. jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> a judge has refused to block the maryland gun law from going into effect. wereights activists

criticized for waiting until the last minute. the judge also denied a separate quest for a delay implementing the fingerprint licensing application of the law. gun rights activists say this fight is not over. >> police say a dangerous and violent criminal is off the streets this morning. detectives say he faces assault and theft charges. otherelieve he created violent crimes. police are asking anyone to call metro crimestoppers. >> 62 degrees at the airport. >> the healing power of getting >> the healing power of getting your blood pumping, coming

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>> new research suggests exercise may have greater healing power than medication. >> at least in treating certain diseases. physical activity works better in stroke patients. there is little data on how physical activity compares to drugs. >> now weather and traffic on the 1's. good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. so far so good out there. nothing but good news to report. no delays on mta. no sign of delays on the west side.

so far looking good at baltimore national pike. per hour southbound from shawan road on the harrisburg expressway. 56 miles per hour on 95 down towards the beltway northeast. southbound traffic continues to build down to the 895 split. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. it will be another warm day today. we do not expect any rain. temperatures in the upper 50's and the low 60's. 60 degrees in white marsh. make sure the kids have the summer gear this morning. 80'sll be in the mid this afternoon. pretty impressive for october. >> thank you.

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eastbound 70, 65 miles per hour in towards 29. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. mostly clear skies. there could be some fog in some neighborhoods. temperatures in the upper 50's and low 60's. some of you might want to take a light jacket to start the day. it will not be humid like it months. in the summer the dew points are generally in the 50's. it will be warm but not terribly uncomfortable as far as the humidity. high pressure off the east coast. this front from chicago will work its way tonight or tomorrow. this feature will turn into a big snowstorm across the northern plains.

they could pick up 6, 12 inches of snow. we are dealing with summer temperatures on the east coast. for us, there is barely even cloud cover on the satellite. we will call it mostly sunny today. high temperature around 85 this afternoon. i do not think we will break any records. we may come close. we will cool off a couple of degrees on thursday and friday. the chance for rain will go up over the weekend. a much better chance for rain sunday, monday, and tuesday of next week. and it will cool off. ava marie, what is going on? >> we are learning how to work these puppets. this is one of the cool things

you can check out through freefall being hosted by the mayor. basically a chance to explore different art venues for free. you are at the black cherry up at theater. you are the director here. what can people expect? >> we will have two performances during october. folks will also be making puppets. >> this is cool. yours is a little different. >> the type of pop it is -- puppet is determined by the way you make it move. you have a hand puppet. to move the face. this is the mother from jack and the beanstalk.

she is from our original production of it. we are making into a marionette show. marionettes are controlled by strings. >> this is one of the things people can check out on multiple sundays. they can also participate in a workshop. it is all posted on the free fall baltimore webpage. >> you can't like us on facebook, black cherry puppet theater. >> the marionettes are even more amazing. we will work with those. that is coming up. ava marie, wbal-tv 11 news. policece george's county on the scene of a deadly shooting. officers responded in calverton

about 2:00 this morning when they heard a female voice screaming. a struggle ensued forcing one of the officers to fire his service weapon. the suspect was pronounced dead. behavior.f disgusting obvious sign of prostitution on the streets and people urinating, all caught on camera. the problems have been getting increasingly worse over the years. videotapes were brought to city hall. pitspirit in their food -- s in their food. the situation is out of control. >> opening public toilets and enforcing trespassing laws. >> making sure people follow the

new seatbelt laws. troopers gave out several fines. it is now a primary offense to talk or text on a cell phone while your vehicle is in motion. there is one exception on the cell phone ban. you are allowed to call 911 for emergencies. distracted drivers are pretty easy to spot. >> 62 degrees at the airport. uggs never keeps his opinions to himself. >> 5:51. >> the trains are running on time. no delays for light rail or metro users. 11 minutes on the north side. 11 minutes on the west side.

this is what it looks like it baltimore national pike. traffic is light in terms of volume. if you'll be traveling on 97, southbound traffic looks good down towards 50. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. we expect high temperature in the mid 80's this afternoon. 62 at the airport right now with mostly clear skies. some of you might want a light jacket to start the day. 91 in tampa. sunshine and 76 in denver. snow across portions of montana. they could pick up anywhere from five to 10 inches of snow. here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. stay with us.

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john harbaugh said the performance of this offense at the line on sunday against buffalo was on except the ball. they brought in a new left tackle. the ravens have traded for eugene monroe from the jag wires. the ravens have not announced the trade because he has yet to take his physical -- from the jaguars. he went to the university of virginia. he is 26 years old and will compete for bryant mckinnie's left tackle job. the ravens have given up 12 sacks. john harbaugh said the line has to play better. maybe that guy will help them do that. s said theg commissioner had a hand in the super bowl blackout. his criticism did not just up at

the commissioner's role in the blackout. >> i thought he had a hand in it. we walked out at the denver game. linebackers are warming up on the sideline. who do we see talking to john elway? the commissioner of this league. you're supposed to make sure everything is played on an even laying field. i do not think he was doing his job. he should not be making $10 million a year. the major league baseball playoffs resume tonight. the rays play the indians. >> the pirates are heading to st. louis for the national league division series. 40,000 in pittsburgh last night. the pirates did not disappoint. 0econd inning, marlon byrd, 1-

pittsburgh. the party is on. the first of three home runs. russell martin hit two of them. they play the cardinals tomorrow afternoon. interesting trade by the ravens. they are not afraid to make in- season changes. >> back after the break.

>> we want to sit down and get this done. >> the government shutdown starting its second full day. we may not be close to an end. i will tell you why.

>> some classes at the naval academy canceled. the status of this weekend's football game up in the air. on theing into errors first day for the affordable care act. how that could play into the shutdown debate. >> expect more summerlike weather today and how long will it last? [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> you're watching wbal-tv 11. live, local, late-breaking. this is 11 news today at 6:00 a.m. >> grab your mega millions tickets and check the numbers on your screen right now. someone in anne arundel county was the only winner of the jackpot. we will show these numbers again around 6:20.

one winner. >> good morning. i'm stan stovall. >> i'm mindy basara. >> 6:01. time for traffic and weather together on the 1's. >> we will be in the neighborhood of a record temperature. we could get close to it. the average high is 72. 61 at the airport. the dew point is 56. it will not feel like it does in the middle of the summer. it will be warm and dry. we do have some rain in the seven-day forecast. time to check the roads. >> we are getting word of a possible accident south on 95 at the fort mchenry toll plaza. we will keep tabs on that. take 895 for now.

this is what it looks like prior to the fort mchenry tunnel. everything is getting by. watch for the accident at the toll plaza. 11 minutes on the north and west sides. this is what it looks like on 895, if you want to take that as an alternate to the fort mchenry. into town on the j.f.x., 50 miles per hour on average down towards 28th street. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> 30 hours and counting. that is how long the government has been in partial shutdown mode. hallie jackson is live with what is on tap for lawmakers today. republicans in the

house may try to reopen small parts of the government that was shut down yesterday. that approach went nowhere last night. we saw several votes failed. many democrats believe all of the government should be funded. and that everything should reopen. there could be a closure that lasts weeks. some lawmakers suggest a deal would include a deal to raise the debt ceiling. so the u.s. does not run out of money to pay their bills. thee will like to resolve current issue before we move on to the debt ceiling. it is not clear when that will be resolved. >> that is why you may see both of these issues wrapped up together. the question