you what is not happening. that deadly bus crash in tennessee, typically investigators will be sent but those investigators have been furloughed. we would normally be talking about jobs numbers. that is not coming out today because the staff at the labor department is also not working. the white house is planning republicans for what they call a completely avoidable shut down. the house resisting a vote. listen to the back and forth here. >> the only thing preventing all that from happening right now today in the next five minutes is that speaker john boehner won't even let the bill get a yes or no vote. >> the only thing keeping the government to open back up is the democrats applying a simple principle of fairness when it comes to obamacare.

>> what could be a silver lining for the government employees. the house may vote to give back pay to those furloughed workers. president obama is not traveling to asia. he has canceled that trip to keep up pressure on congress to pass a budget bill. >> hallie jackson, thank you. >> we have been telling you about all of the federal workers affected. that shutdown will make it hard to track this flu season. it arrived early in maryland. jennifer franciotti has more. good morning. >> good morning. the cdc also being affected by the government shutdown. saying iticials are is earlier than it is ever been spotted in maryland during flu season. the cdc has stopped tracking

influenza cases, a victim of the government shutdown. they're flu surveillance homepage says it all. no one is watching where the flu is moving or whether a pandemic is emerging. a doctor says that maryland and other states will continue tracking and testing locally. without the government, there is no one linking across state lines. >> helps us all keep a picture of what is going on from a national standpoint. >> the cdc has stopped tracking food poisoning and stopped investigating measles cases. we will keep you updated on that. jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> state officials are working out all the kinks in the health benefit exchange. the site is not up and running but you might have a longer wait time. peter franchot is reminding small-business owners about the

tax credits available to offset the cost of providing health care to their employees. it goes up to 50% next year. eligible businesses must have 25 or fewer employees who make less than $50,000 a year. >> we have coverage. it was so expensive. we have the affordable care act which is placed now. >> he says small business owners could get up to $847 in credits per employee. >> police are on the scene of an early-morning stabbing. it happened a little before 1:00 this morning in dundalk. somebody stabbed the two victims. please do not have any suspects at this time. police are awaiting the results of a autopsy to determine how a man died.

reed haynie.d police have ruled out foul play in his death. police are trying to find out if a man behind bars is responsible for any other crimes. david holland facing charges in connection with nine of burglaries. he was caught in the act in august using a crowbar to smash a window. officers saw something they recognize during a traffic stop. through the see front windshield under the passenger seat was the clothing that the gentleman had, the hat and the bandanna and the gloves and the other things. everything kind of fell into place really quick. >> police believe holland is a

suspect in other burglaries. gulf coastown in the are preparing for a major storm. >> it could turn into a hurricane later today. to thehed charges fr florida panhandle. >> jay gray has more. >> tropical storm karen is barreling toward the florida panhandle where a hurricane watch is now in effect this morning. >> we are preparing for a category one and deploying assets in preparation for that. >> preparations that stretch from louisiana to the florida panhandle. the gulf coast is on alert. >> we have started to remove some items from the beach area. we put our lifeguard stands on

the other side of the sand dunes. >> windows have been boarded up. some have decided -- >> i am getting out. >> to move to higher ground as karen starts to move in. we are seeing a spitting rain throughout the morning. if the storm stays on track, we could feel the real effects starting sometime later today. it is forecast to make landfall late saturday into sunday morning. jay gray, wbal-tv 11 news. >> we have a second school delay to pass along with you this morning. kent county school will open one hour late today because of fog. millions have seen the video of the brawl on the west side highway in new york. now one of the bikers is speaking out. >> families on average in maryland make more than in any other state of the country.

we could be facing some heavier rain by next week. >> we are getting a new accident in the white marsh area. we'll update you on that and check on the other accidents.

>> welcome back to 11 news today. 6:14. you can see the haze out there.

70 degrees at the inner harbor. we have some higher humidity deducing that fog. i want to talk about a different season. winter like weather out in the last. wyoming and montana are getting blizzard like conditions. there is some thunderstorms east of that capable of producing severe weather. weather outthe towards the west. that may steer the tropical system down in the gulf. 36 in rapid city. we can see how warm it is to the texasf it, anywhere from eastbound. a big contrast in temperatures. 62 at the airport. 64 in annapolis.

very mild to start the day. you can feel the humidity. watch out for the fog. scattered clouds this afternoon. a mostly july day with -- a mostly dry day. we should be mostly dry tomorrow as well. 87. again, 83 to we are tracking tropical storm karen. hurricane watches out in parts of western florida. there could be some heavy rain all the way up into maryland. it will depend if they can link up with the cold front. for now it is mostly dry into the weekend. 80's fors -- mid

the next couple of days. >> good morning. still pretty quiet in terms of delays. we are tracking three accidents. on white marsh to the northbound 95 ramp, watch for an accident. plenty of activity in this camera. inmate locking that ramp from white marsh to 95. an and hyde park road, accident. another at taylor avenue and loch raven boulevard. inner loop traffic at greenspring. moving well towards the j.f.x. a smooth start from the beltway down towards 28th street. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> 6:17. officials released new video of

a group of hikers involved in a confrontation with an suv driv er. thone of the bikers is speaking out. will f people, they lee. he chose to get back on his bike. he bashed his window. he noticed there was a family in the car. look at the end of the video. he walked away. suv is noter of the facing any charges. two propane tanks ruptured during a fire. firefighters decided to let it burn off. made the fire harder to fight. that fire is now under control.

a ship carrying immigrants caught fire on thursday and sank killing more than 100 people. rescue people were shown brought to shore overnight. >> pizza hut is looking to widen appeal for its pies. amtrak could be the next casualty of a government shutdown. jane king joins us with our bloomberg business report. good friday morning to you. >> always good on friday. situation isncial already looking bleak. they get 12% funding from appropriations. the government shutdown goes on if thereh or more, is nobody at thedot, there is no

one to pay them for reimbursements. with thousands of government not commuting to work, ticket revenue is expected to take a big hit. 15,000see the dow below as the shut down drags on. this morning we are looking slightly higher. what is for dinner? stuffed crust pizza is about to grow up. it rolls out officially october 20. it is an attempt to include more twentysomethings and other adults. this is nothing new for the chain. it makes up 10% of pizza hut's sales. that means there is plenty of room for growth. >> you eat a few of those and you will grow quite a bit. >> that is a good point.

>> thank you. did you know you live in the richest state in the country? maryland has a median household income of more than $70,000. that makes maryland the richest state. census data shows nearly 11% of households earn $200,000 in our state. that is nearly double the national rate of 5.9%. maryland had 50% of workers in high skill jobs, the highest percentage in the nation. >> now weather and traffic on the 1's. as you get ready for work, here is a look at the temperatures as you walk out the door. 70 degrees downtown. 60 38 catonsville. 63 in catonsville.

be careful as you are out on the roads. 80 degrees by lunchtime. we should see highs in the mid 80's. scattered clouds this afternoon. there could be a brief sprinkle. more rain possible by monday. >> one accident in the white marsh area causing delays right on the ramp from white marsh boulevard to northbound 95. you can see the activity, police on the scene. watch for delays, especially on white marsh boulevard prior to 195. we are standing at 11 minutes from 795 down towards 95 on the outer loop. 62 miles per hour on 70 eastbound. starting to see more volume on

the southbound side of 295. we'll see some delays from 175 down towards 32. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. airport ones at the this purple friday. >> the browns take the division lead. keith mills explains how they did it coming up in sports. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers.

>> good morning. another purple friday around town today as the ravens get ready to take on the miami dolphins. a lot of ravens fans are heading south to south beach. it will be interesting to see if eugene monroe all-star that left tackle. he practice yesterday and said he's trying to get up to speed as fast as possible. >> i can only play as good as i can go. whether there is another guy ahead of me or behind me, what he has done should not affect

how i perform. i will continue to work to be the best player i can be. 1:00.e time on sunday at last night the browns beat the bills. third straight win for cleveland. they honored jim brown last night. willis mcgahee ties the game in the first quarter. buffalo trying to try for the winning touchdown and that ball is picked off. e.j. manuel left with a knee injury. cleveland wins and they are in first place as the dog pound is celebrating in cleveland. baseball playoffs resume today including thes series between the red sox and the rays. the dodgers win game one last

night. chipper jones throughout the first pitch. dodgers. adrian gonzalez, two-run home run. clayton kershaw gets the win. maryland down and florida state in a big game. >>

>> you're watching wbal-tv 11. live, local, late-breaking. this is 11 news today at 6:00 a.m. >> good morning. welcome back to 11 news today. i'm mindy basara. >> i'm stan stovall. thank you for joining us this morning. >> opening statements are set to begin in a lawsuit against a doctor.

a former patient claims he was given unnecessary heart stents. lawyers agreed to settle claims patients.40 former >> there was a sewage backup. crews were called to clean up the spill at the courthouse. all cases were postponed and everybody was sent home. policeeckpoint to -- will look for anyone in a car or usingng a seatbelt a cell phone while driving. >> we have some school delays because of fog. kent county schools on a one- hour delay. >> 6:31. time for traffic and weather together on the 1's. you can feel that humidity. >> that is the reason we are seeing some of that fog this

morning. the usual spots as you get closer to the bay. a mild start to the day. 85 by this afternoon. a few more clouds this afternoon. today, mostly dry tomorrow, and through mostly sunday. we expect the rain to arrive late on sunday. we will be tracking where tropical storm karen goes. those details are coming up. >> there is an accident in the white marsh area. it is on the white marsh boulevard ramp to northbound 95. traffic is backed up on the ramp from white marsh boulevard to 95 northbound. on the west side just past liberty, 55 miles per hour.

starting to build environment southbound on 295 at 175. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. severalig story, unanswered questions as to why a woman crashed her car into a barricade outside the white house and then led police on a chase to capitol hill where she was eventually shot to death. the driver suffered from mental health issues, according to her family. relatives are shocked and they're hoping to find out more. >> there was a lockdown on capitol hill yesterday. >> the flu season is progressing faster than it did last year. that could become a big problem thanks to the shutdown. >> jennifer franciotti has more to explain the connection.

good morning. >> it seems like every day we're finding out other places are shut down. we know the first case of influenza has been reported in maryland. cdc toas no one at the track that information. >> this is the earliest we have seen the first laboratory- confirmed influenza case in maryland during the flu season. >> the cdc has stopped tracking influenza cases. a victim of the government shut down. the home page says it all. no one is watching where the flu is moving. no one to sound the alarm. >> i am very concerned for the experts. what is it that might happen that we might not be able to catch? doctordoctor says -- a says maryland and other states will continue tracking and testing locally. there was no one linking across

state lines. >> helps us all keep a picture of what is going on from a national standpoint. >> the shutdown could make you sick in other ways. the cdc has stopped investigating measles. future medical research could also be in trouble. the nih will not begin new studies in clinical trials. everyone over the age of six months should get their flu vaccine. jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> the government shut down was going to cut down a field trip on thursday. preschoolers were supposed to tour fort mchenry but that visit had to be canceled. the orioles stepped up to the plate. >> i think it is unfortunate. i think the kids are having more

fun here. >> thank goodness for the orioles. >> do you like it? >> yeah! >> is it fun? >> yeah! >> that was a very classy move. they taught them all about the o's and camden yards. there was a logical fire in harford county. it happened around 4:00 on thursday afternoon in abington. the fire triggered a power outage. buses wrought residents to other areas to the night. two people suffered non-life- threatening injuries. no charges will be filed against a grandfather who accidentally ran over his own son. kyle aldrich died after he fell off a parade float and was run

over. his grandfather was driving the float. he can do nothing to stop. >> a man faces life in prison after shooting two people. the jury found tuan minh pham guilty of first-degree murder and other charges. he went into a salon and shot his ex-girlfriend and a friend. both victims survived. >> 62 degrees at bwi thurgood marshall airport. a world record that will probably make some cringe. >> he does not have the fear of heights. what record he try to jump his way

on the hitless plays show "park and recreation." this is the sloth. the newest member of the san diego zoo. it is short for a scientific name for anteaters and armadillos. >> she likes to hug.

one man used speed to jump his way into the record books. take a look at this. he said he broke the world records for the most bungee jumps in 24 hours. the previous record was set in south africa two years. it is not clear if the world record folks have certified this record. >> now weather and traffic on the 1's. >> good morning once again. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we have an accident in white marsh. it is off to the side. you can see all of the activity. looking pretty good otherwise on the west side outer loop. 55 on the b-w parkway. on southbound 97 approaching 100.

is liftingthe fog just a bit at 50 at sandy point. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> thank you. main weather concern at this point. it is causing a haze out there now. hazy sunshine at 8:00 a.m. 80 degrees with mostly sunny skies. our high today of 85. a stray shower the pop up later this afternoon. we'll see 80's for the high temperature today. away.not go

>> a pretty nice start for your friday morning commute. we have an accident and northbound 95 in white marsh. we are looking at the ramp from white marsh to northbound 95 and there is a delay forming there. 54 miles per hour at harford. 55 on the west side outer loop.

running smoothly at greenspring. traffic up to spree off the j.f.x. no delay down to the beltway. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> thank you. you can see on the cameras it is hazy. a warm front is lifting into the northeast. most of the showers into new york and pennsylvania and the great lakes. we will have a mostly dry day. 62 right now at the airport. ocean city, 61. look how warm it is downtown. we are warming back up into the afternoon. it feels like august out there. scattered clouds to the afternoon. there could be a straight sprinkle or shower. such a low chance of it.

it has been so completely dry. most areas have been dry. same case tonight. a very mild start to your saturday morning. 87.s tomorrow 83 to dryre looking at a mostly weekend. temperatures in the 30's right now in rapid city. they are getting a lot of snow in the rockies. that cold front is going to be pushing east. it may pick up some moisture from tropical storm karen. it could re-strengthen as it moves through the gulf. we have tropical storm watches at this point. landfall karen to make

and continue to track towards the east coast. that is why we could see some rain monday into tuesday. the timing will be crucial to how much rain we could get. outdoor plans this weekend looking good. sunday night into monday will be our best chance for rain. behind that, temperatures should fall back to normal, low 70's. >> police are back on the scene after a shooting on capitol hill. >> and woman tried to ram her car through an outer security barricade at the white house. she backed up and sped off and that police on a chase to capitol hill where she was eventually shot and killed. a baby was found in the backseat of that car and the baby was not

hurt. police are still trying to figure out her motive but say this was not an accident. the government shut down is now in its fourth day. still no sign lawmakers are close to reaching an agreement. president obama urged house republicans to pass a funding bill without qualifiers. the senate says it will not pass any of those bills. the president canceled a trip to asia to deal with the government shut down. >> what than half of all workers at the centers for disease control are off the job as well. back in the bad for your health. jennifer franciotti is live to explain why. >> officials have the first confirmed case in maryland.

it is the earliest case they have ever seen in the state of maryland when it comes to flu season. but now at the cdc, there was no one there to track the numbers. their homepage says it all. a maryland health department spokesman said they are still tracking the numbers along with other states. the without the federal involvement, there is no one linking across state lines. it does not start at the flu tracking numbers. the cdc has stopped investigating outbreaks of food poisoning and measles. the nih is not starting any clinical trials. jennifer franciotti reporting live. have continuing coverage of the government shut down on our website, wbaltv.com. you can find the latest

developments out of washington and see what local businesses are offering free to local workers. >> here are some stories you'll find at 7:00 a.m. on wbal plus. >> hospitals are using new technology to their advantage. hands using to track hygiene. >> a lot of times the books you are reading say a lot about you. we will explain when you join us at 7:00 a.m. >> here is a look at what is coming up next on the "today" show. >> good morning. the search for a motive in that chase and shooting in the nation's capital. this morning what we are learning about the young woman who was killed. >> al is tracking two major stories. a major snowstorm in the rockies

and tropical storm karen. >> what could be a major break in the disappearance of madeleine mccann. >> an nbc exclusive. elizabeth smart returns to the place where she was held and reveals just how she found the courage to out wit her captors. >> those stories and more in just a few minutes on "today." >> now weather and traffic on the 1's. >> good morning to you. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute.. we have a couple of more accident. road.und 140 at greenmill 450. stone road at root we take it live look and you can see police remain on the scene in white marsh. traffic is backed up on the ramp and on white marsh boulevard.

12 minutes on the west side. not bad, 55 miles per hour prior to 70. this is what it looks like at greenspring. traffic is starting to tap the brakes over towards the j.f.x. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> it is worth mentioning what is going to happen in florida as the ravens travel for the game on sunday. tropical storm karen goes up the gulf and tracking between new orleans and weston florida. it does stay west of miami. that is good news for the game on sunday. :00 game will be at 1 p.m. more deals comindetails coming

>> what is the latest on the accident in thinks berg -- fin

ksburg? ll road, at greenmi you'll find additional delays. we have another accident in annapolis. the one on white marsh boulevard is not clear. delays on the north and west side. 13 minutes on the north side. >> economy fixing my hair on camera -- you caught me fixing my hair. 80's through mid the weekend. sunday is mostly dry until later in the night. >> thanks for joining us for 11 news today. >> we will be back with a live update at 7:25.

>> this is a wbal-tv 11 editorial with president and general manager dan joerres. >> larry adam believed christmas is every day and hunger takes no holiday. it was those principles that embodied his philosophy of life as a journey of kindness and giving back to others. his giving was not dictated by a calendar or a specific holiday. by day, he had a stellar career as an investment broker for over 40 years. but more people know him as founder of harvest for the hungry for the past 27 years. wbal-tv and 1090 wbal-am worked with him for 23 years. larry passed away suddenly last thursday, but not before his mission to fight hunger raised more than 30 million pounds of food and over $1 million in cash to help feed needy families in maryland.

while some see maryland as one of the richest states in the nation, larry saw one in six marylanders going hungry. he rallied nonprofits like the boys scouts and the girl scouts and businesses like safeway to help fill the shelves of the maryland food bank and those in the surrounding counties. the u.s. postal service collected food as well as students in over 300 schools across the state. aarp joined the fight and awarded larry their highest national community service award. all of the efforts came together at the behest of larry adam, who we will always remember not only as a husband, father, and grandfather, but as a wonderful man that we will all miss dearly.

good morning. pay -- chaos at the capitol. what was the young mother killed by police after leading them

through a high speed chase in washington d.c. her baby right there with her in the car. today, officials investigate reports of whether postpar dom depression may have played a role. >> tropical storm karen churning toward the gulf coast and could become a hurricane today and a blizzard set to dump up to three feet of snow is making travel a nightmare. >> and tiger meets squirrel. >> don't turn around. >> what is lindsey vonn doing to her boyfriend tiger woods with a small furry animal. his reaction today, friday, october 4th, 2013. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with matt lauer and savannah guthrie. live from studio 1-a in rockefeller plaza. and good morning. welcome to "today" on a friday

morning. i'm savannah guthrie. >> i'm willie geist along with al roker and natalie morales. matt has the morning off. al has a busy morning, severe weather across the country and a lot of people asking why would the woman killed outside the capitol do what she did yesterday. >> a lot of questions being asked. that's the top story this morning. the investigation into what caused a woman to ram a barrier and speed off toward the capitol before being killed by hundreds of bystanders and tourists and her little girl. pete williams is on capitol hill with new details on the investigation. pete, good morning to you. >> savannah, good morning. police say the woman at the center of all of this was well-known with a history of mental issues. they discovered indications that she believed she was being stalked by president obama. >> reporter: police and federal agents began their search for

answers at the stamford, connecticut home of the woman driving the car. miriam carey. she drove into a security barrier at the white house and then took off after striking a secret service officer with her car. >> there was a guy in front of her that did stop it and she hit him and he flew over the hood. >> reporter: from there she sped up pennsylvania avenue toward the u.s. capitol about a mile and a half away doing 80 miles per hour at one point. police and secret service officers stopped her car at the foot of the capitol but she jammed it into revere and took off again as they opened fire. she again lead them on a chase around the perimeter of the grounds. police put the capitol on lock down and rushed to get visitors safely away as the chaos swirls around them. >> i hear boom, boom, boom as the gunfire is unloaded. >> reporter: a few minutes later carey crashed her car as they

fired at her. a u.s. capitol police officer was hurt as he was speeding to confront her and hit a barrier in the street. afterward they discovered her very young daughter was in the car. >> there was a 1-year-old child in the car. one of our officers initially rescued the child and took the child to medical care in the vicinity here. >> reporter: police and members of congress defended the use of deadly force given she ignored repe repeated asking to stop. she had delusions. >> there was some sort of mental health issue. >> all of the police officers and secret service officers that responded were exempt from the government shutdown and required to be on duty, including the two that were injured but because of the shutdown, they're not being