avenue. this is the crash debris. looks horrific and frightening. looks are deceiving. sirens screamed. landing in a ditch on inside. woman in her 50s got the kids out safely. >> basically, we had students that were shaken up. a few minor injuries. abrasions. cuts that type of thing. >> sources tell us the driver injured her right leg. they transported her. parents of five other students picked their children up on the scene. >> i heard some children did go to school.

some children went home. >> how and why this happened remains under investigation. police have i not had an opportunity to talk with the bus driver. the skidmarks do lead to the spot where the bus went over. a mystery, how the bus managed to turn to face the opposite direction. the bus is equipped with one onboard camera. it could help explain the chain of events. crews tasked with retrieving the wreckage said that getting the vehicle out of the mix of trees was short of a miracle. the bus appears to be significantly damaged, towed to the garage to be inspected. the bus driver was in the middle of her route of the accident. the students attend pikesville middle school. official sent an alert to parents, not just the ones who had children on the bus. receiving that was frightening.

>> your heart is in your throat. you are terrified, hoping your child is ok. >> reported northwest baltimore county, wbal-tv 11 news. >> new traffic laws have been in effect. both more police are making sure drivers are practicing safe driving. we are here at harford road. police officers from baltimore city and maryland state police are here. they're pulling people over if they're not wearing a seatbelt. it will be pulled over if you're talking on a cell phone. this is one of the first checkpoint in the city. it will not be the last.

when an officer made a car stop, it was secondary. officer sees you not wearing your seatbelt or utilizing a cell phone, it is a primary offense. if you're pulled over and given a ticket, or talking for the cell phone, it will cost you $83. that is the citation. i would advise everyone to buckle up and don't talk on your cell phone while driving. don't hold the cell phone in your hand and talk. that is the secret. >> a howard county man is charged with running a drug operation out of a house that is also served as a child day care center. police say david anderson had set up a marijuana growing facility under the house, complete with an insulated room him a high intensity lighting,

and a piping system to vent heat and smell. authorities made the discovery acting on an anonymous tip. he is at on $35,000 bond. at the chuckle center has been suspended. >> and maryland cardiologist sued by a former patient for unnecessary medical procedure. simms in the courtroom today for opening statements. i look at day one of the trial. is suingrmer patient for one or $2 million, claiming he never showed up -- should have performed the procedure. he found blockages in the asians heart arteries, and opened them. >> the civil lawsuit against st. joseph medical center claims her was a breach in the standard of care. a partner in the company

received three metal stents to prevent artery blockage. the suit alleges the procedure was performed despite the arteries functioning perfectly. weinberg's attorney called this a slamdunk case. the truth is in the medical records which are loaded with errors and acree sees. clues -- she's accused of mr. printing -- he is accused of misrepresenting the medical conditions. missed,e projects he [indiscernible] federal investigators found that between 2007 and 2009, baltimore day performed hundreds of step procedures that did not need them. the maryland board of physicians charged with unprofessional conduct.

in 2011, he lost his maryland medical license. 250settled to unfitted he -- lawsuits with other patients. every procedure he performed was medically necessary, according to the doctor. . >> they were performed -- they were treated with the highest regard. i'm confident in everything i have done. opening statements continue on monday. >> watching and waiting. that is what the next few days will be for people along the gulf coast. >> a tropical storm watch is in effect for the area. how cities are preparing for karen, and the world the shutdown could playing. -- play.

>> a blizzard in the rockies. a tropical storm in the gulf. summer weather hanging on. the forecast coming .

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at the new york city library. a meeting that will feature a number maryland educators. baltimore county teacher can really solomon is headed to the big apple. it will cover a number of issues. is headed to new york. he will have education nation reports starting monday. >> states along the gulf coast are keeping a close eye on tropical storm karen. areas from louisiana to the florida panhandle, many people are heading to higher ground. the storm was packing sustained winds. forecasters expected to possibly gather strength before reaching the shore line. like new orleans or not taking chances. us the allows flexibility and authority to make necessary actions. should things change quickly. our merge operation center is

going to be activated 24/7 starting this evening. >> name is daily operations briefing says the agency is what they call non-mission capable because of the government shutdown. only 19% of the agencies workforce is available deployment. you can track the storms at your fingertips with our free her cap. -- free hurricane app. remnants. >> would make it the rain from it. an extended stretch of dry conditions. it feels tropical out there. almost 90 degrees. 89, 18 degrees warmer than what you would expect in october. dulles airport a record high of 90 degrees. it was feeling like a summertime . 71 is the normal high.

50 is the normal low. below freezing on the day in 1974. we are not talking any cooler air. it is going be hot and humid through the weekend. on the eastern shore, temperatures in the 80s. humidity levels are high. it feels like august instead of october. it is generating spotty showers in the mountains. they are falling apart and drying out. we will take any threat of rain staying to our north and west. form, megan isy condensing into fog -- muggy temperatures condensing into fog. warm and muggy tomorrow. light winds and a high of 83 degrees. a good day to be on the bay. not much of a breeze.

high tide at fort mchenry, 7:08. close to 80 in western maryland. a 20% chance of pop-up showers. decent summer conditions in the mountains. the eastern shore, mid-80s and humid. colston areas in the low 80s. low 80s.l areas in the it is going to be different night week -- next week. blizzard conditions in the northern plains. winds at 45 miles per hour were. a foot of snow. only 32 right now in south dakota. moisture from karen moving north. the fund coming in from the

west. that is where the best rain chances will be. the main thunderstorm activity is to the east of us. that wind shear is presenting -- preventing it from striking. you can see the track takes it three georgia and south carolina. that is where our rain chances will spike up. monday through the weekend. a good chance for rain. cooler weather returns for the middle of next week read >> -- next week. >> good news for the ravens. there he is wet and morgan brown returned to practice. practice for the first time since the injury. a game on the road. it has not been easy for the ravens this season.

last week, five interceptions to joe flacco. 203 yards on the ground. not the ravens we have come to know. a puzzling sequence. >> we have not played well on the road. we need to play well on the road. factoroing to be a big in determining how we start the season. if we play well we will have a chance to be in good shape. if we do not, we are going to have a problem. wine asked which team will sunday. 73% think it will be john harbaugh's victory. well.s ago, all was fighting for the central title, and then a six-game losing streak to end the season. capping things off, baker fired

today by the reds. he managed for six season. never won a postseason series. the top two, the spurs pitcher. the top three, pedro perez. he is afraid to hit the ball. he earned it today. pittsburgh evened the season. day two of the presidents. a long one. rain delays in ohio. an houre to do, only of daylight remains. the course in good shape. tiger woods, alternate shots first toll. lead through 17. mickelson at- phil

fit. weekend coverage here on tv 11. stay with us to the forecast.

>> a woman killed during a fiery crash. two suspects laid to rest. by her family is still demanding answers from the city. one teenagers frightening ordeal as the school but she was on swerve off the road and overturned into a ditch. these stories for you on 11:00 news tonight.

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on the broadcast tonight, national impact. from what washington has done. the government shutdown is really hitting home now for a lot of american families who are just trying to put food on the table. what really happened that set off that big scare and fatal shooting on capitol hill, and

what we have learned so far about the woman behind the wheel. statof emergency along the gulf coast as a big storm closes in. evacuations tonight in parts of louisiana. elizabeth smart talks with meredith vieira. a decade after her kidnapping ordeal she talks about why she didn't run when it looked like she had the chance. and master class. how the great tony bennett is putting his money where his heart is. "nightly news" begins now. good evening. both sides in washington can end the standoff and stop this government shutdown any time they please. but instead, as one veteran former member of congress put it today -- this country is hurting as we head into this weekend. while this has been caused by washington, the impact has

spread across america throughout this country. in a moment the prospects for a solution to this any time soon. first tonight how this government, closed for business, is hitting hard for so many. we begin with nbc's miguel almaguer. >> reporter: in talladega, alabama, wendy robinson has been furloughed. a single mom with three mouths to feed, today she got her last paycheck. robinson blames congress. >> i do think that it is nonsense. they need to get their acts together. >> reporter: a teacher in the government-funded head start program, robinson also lost her child care and has no savings. >> i'm at a loss for words really about it. i'm not used to not giving my kids a christmas. >> reporter: in oaklawn, illinois this center is offering discounts on formula and will soon run out of money. >> i do not think that congress is even thinking about the little people like us. >> reporter: single mother of

three, rebecca warpowski is worried and unemployed. >> i need these programs to help me survive. >> reporter: at the feeding south florida distribution center, shelves aren't empty yet. but the usda sent out its last shipment of supplies yesterday. for more than 200 food banks across the country, when shelves go bare, people will go hungry. >> reporter: experts say if the government shutdown lasts a few more days or a few weeks longer it is going to affect us all, hitting us right here in the grocery store. the fda which checks fruits and vegetables for quality and safety has furloughed nearly half its workforce and cancelled routine inspections. >> the consumer may see prices rise if things cannot be imported because inspections aren't being done. there may be less of a choice in the grocery store. >> reporter: fewer inspectors means higher prices. >> puts me and my family at risk

if the fruits and vegetables ant being inspected. if the price increase s as well it's a strain on our budget. >> reporter: the impact b in the grocery store could be next. but many families are feeling the pain now. miguel almaguer, nbc news, pomona, california. so this is day four of the shutdown. it seems really no close to being solved than it was at this time last night. kelly o'donnell has an update tonight on where the showdown stands. >> reporter: this lunchtime stroll became the president's message event of shutdown day four. >> how's it going, everybody? >> reporter: forced to cancel his four-country trip to asia. president obama and vice president biden visited a local sandwich shop. >> i'm happy to have negotiations with the republicans and speaker boehner on a whole range of issues. but we can't do it with a gun held to the head of the american people. >> reporter: a flash of anger today