citations. jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> police charge three people in separate cases of human trafficking. craig anderson is accused of forcing a woman into prostitution. he made her perform sex acts for money. the victim showed up at a fire station for help. another woman says a man and woman kidnapped her and forced her to have sex for money. the woman escaped and called police. >> police are working to identify a body found in a lake. afterdy was found just 4:00 tuesday afternoon. police did not suspect foul play. detectives have not tracked

the suspect down yet. he is accused of more violence. police have named christopher goode as a person of interest. he is wanted in connection with a stabbing last month and an incident in ohio. .f you see him, call 911 entershe government fallenth day, right now u.s. military members are being denied automatic death benefits. 17 members have been killed in action since the shutdown. shutdowngon says the means there is no authority to pay the money. congressional members plan to

fix this oversight today. hundreds of employees are returning to work this morning. they decided to recall more than 200 workers who were on furlough because of the role they play in ice memberserver for duty. >> 56 degrees at the airport. the president is nominating a new head of the central bank today. congress get arrested for focusing on a different issue. >> this is the beltway at baltimore national pike. what does that first spoonful taste like?

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>> president obama will nominate jenny yellen to become the chairman of the central bank. she would be the first woman to head the powerful fed, taking over for ben bernanke. lawrence summers with you from consideration last month. eight members of congress were arrested at an immigration rally in the nation's capital. thousands demonstrated on the national mall demanding congress take up comprehensive immigration legislation. >> a denver couple faces

charges, accused of starving their sons and keeping them in a filthy apartment. police say the couple kept their home.en in a feces-filled a caseworker found the children malnourished and only able to communicate in grunts. >> now weather and traffic on the 1's. date on ring you up to the accident on the b-w parkway. it may be a southbound incident near 175. it looks like we are developing a southbound delay. traffic is jammed up. reports that this is a pedestrian involved accident. 95 is looking much better.

11 minutes from 95 over towards the 83's. still looking good in terms of delays on the west side. 95 running smoothly. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. we do have some cloud cover to start the day. this morning, i do not expect any trouble. 56 in white marsh. give the kids the autumn gear. this afternoon, there could be some light rain showers. i think the best chance for rain will be tonight. airport.grees at the a quarter of a million dollars could buy a house or a bottle of wine. starbucks is a great place

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it doesn't make much of a difference. the impact is going to be about the same. pounding the outer banks with six inches of rain. that storm will eventually arrive here in maryland. the best chance for rain for us will be tonight and tomorrow. all the rain is off to the south. we will get through the morning commute ok. high pressure is anchored in new england. that is going to block the storm. once this storm gets here, it will stick around for a couple of days. willhance for rain continue until the beginning of the weekend. it will be a breezy and cool day today. mostly cloudy skies.

64 andmperature between 69. best chance for rain will be tomorrow and some of the rain could be heavy. high temperature only 62 on thursday. showers possible on friday. onre is a chance for rain saturday, 40%. this storm is going to stick around for a while. >> good morning. we have a lot happening on the b-w parkway. all lanes are closed just past 175 because of an accident. you can see traffic is at a standstill unless you're exiting at 175. take 95 as your alternate. 10 minutes from the beltway down towards 32.

11 minutes on the north side. no delays to report on the 83's. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> ford is testing out some new technology that can make its cars crashproof. the technology will warn a driver if they detect slow moving drivers. if you do not stop, the car will do it for you. the technology is being tested on a ford focus. using your smartphone to manager banking could not get more convenient these days but it is not always secure. apps availableof to help you organize your finances.

beware of third-party apps. always make sure your password is secure. king has how starbucks wants you to friend your fellow customers. be about to get the first female head of the fed. president obama plans to nominate janet yellen to succeed ben bernanke. she would be the first woman ever to lead the fed and one of the few to lead a central bank anywhere in the world. apple expected to unveil a new ipad lineup. watch for a thinner design for the ipad. samsung introducing the world's ed screen phone. the design makes it easier to control with one hand.

big merger in the apparel business. joseph a banks offering to buy men's warehouse for $2.3 billion in cash. stocks close for yesterday on concern about the deadline. the shutdown is bad news for your lovers. brewers think when it reopens the effect could hang over with the backlog because delays in the pipeline. starbucks is offering free coffee to encourage the government to reach a -- if somebody buys someone else if ever beverage will get a free coffee for themselves. i am jane king with the bloomberg business report. r pay ad any wine love quarter of a million dollars for a single bottle? ice wine is produced at minus 80

degrees. so far the has been no interested buyers. >> duh. >> now weather and traffic on the 1's. swig ofannot afford a that. weather-wise, things are going to go downhill. to date be the beginning of the process. it will be mostly cloudy today, breezy and cool. we are going to get through the morning commute without any trouble. it is going to stay breezy and chilly for the rest of the week and rain is likely on thursday and friday. we will talk more about that in a few minutes. >> good morning. we are keeping a close eye on an accident on the b-w parkway southbound just past 175.

we are hearing all lanes are closed. traffic is bumper to bumper southbound. expect those delays to grow quickly. 95 running smoothly. route one another way to go. 11 minutes down towards 95. this is what it looks like on the west side at security. traffic running smoothly. 70 checks out fine into the beltway. >> 5:22. 56 degrees at the airport. battle enters its ninth day. could we be seeing signs?

>> lawmakers will consider a plan to help some of the on intentional victims of the shutdown. >> payments to those families have stopped. funding for the government has not been restored. >> hallie jackson is live this morning. good morning. >> this fight over funding has escalated into a war of words. signs of a temporary truce may be starting to appear. >> we do not hold people hostage. >> battle lines drawn. >> if there is unconditional surrender by surrenders, the president will sit down and talk to us. that is not how the government

works. now they are being denied death benefits because of this senseless shutdown. >> relatives of troops who died overseas recently when i get money typically paid to families of the fallen. >> shouldn't we be embarrassed about this? >> the house is expected to pass a bill today. the march toward a possible default continues. >> the effects of any failure would be felt right away. >> president obama says they must vote to reopen the government and allow the u.s. to pay its bills first. >> when you have divided government it means you have to talk to each other. >> it should not require hanging the threats of a government shutdown or economic chaos over

the heads of the american people. >> both sides showing signs of softening to the idea of a short-term fix to basically press pause for now and buy some time for other sticking points. >> i understand there are some new polls that show how americans are frustrated over the shutdown. >> a lot of blame to go around. about six in 10 americans blame republicans for what is happening in washington. about half blame president obama and the democrats. more americans say the biggest problem facing this country is not jobs or the deficit but dysfunctional government. that is the highest percentage seen in about 75 years. >> 56 degrees at the airport.

>> public safety officials warning about the dangers of driving distracted. that story is next. >> we have plenty of rain in the seven-day forecast. >> new information on the southbound bw parkway accident.

>> you're watching wbal-tv 11. live, local, late-breaking. this is 11 news today at 5:00 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. withese men are charged

firearms violations for driving a car with expired tags. officers found a loaded revolver in the car. waiting at the bus stop this morning. today is international walk to school day. police officers will be on standby to make sure the kids get to class safely. your time now 5:30. way over there. 56 degrees at the airport. time for traffic and weather together on the 1's. >> i cannot see you. weather-wise, it will be just fine if you are walking to school this morning. there could be a different story tomorrow. today it is just cloudy and cool.

60 in rock hall. breezy, cool, and a chance for a couple of showers late this afternoon and this evening. most of today is going to be dry. a storm is going to walk its way through the mid atlantic. there could be some showers around on saturday for the running festival. this is a classic nor'easter situation. >> will the heavy rain on saturday? >> i think there will be a little bit of rain for the writers. hopefully the heavier stuff will stay at the beach. confirmationting of a fatal accident on 295 southbound just past 175. all lanes are closed. the person was off to the side

of the road when they were hit. all lanes are closed in the southbound direction. this is a live picture of 295. we will keep tabs and let you know when the reopened those lanes. right now 95 a good alternate. no problems on the north or west side of the beltway. southbound 295 shutdown just crash.5 due to a fatal that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. textingan is accused of while behind the wheel and killing a fellow motorist. jennifer franciotti is live this morning with a warning for all motorists. butt is not a new message it is a consistent one.

citations forting using a handheld cell phone device behind the wheel. they want drivers to pay attention. it did not take long to learn the impact of distracted driving as he navigated a simulator. he crashed right away on his first try. out onsequences are real the road. police say elizabeth meyers was texting back in march when she encountered a young father riding a motorcycle. >> she was distracted and did not see an approaching motorcyclist who was driving on a roadway and he had the right of way. >> jonathan roberts died. elizabeth meyers was charge with manslaughter by vehicle. cell phone records that she had one hand on the wheel and the

other on her phone. >> this is a 20-year-old girl who did not set out to kill somebody but that is what happened. there is no message that is so urgent that needs to be sent. >> this woman is hopeful that the case will drive home the point that distracted driving is more than a minor traffic offense. there is a new ban on cell phone use. >> it is a bad habit that has touched all four corners of our society. we tend to think "this can never happen to me." >> there is a special provision that allows officers to use cell phone devices behind the wheel. the chief feels strongly and has extended that band to include police officers so they are not able to use phones behind the wheel. jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> four sailors will appear in

court for their role in a deadly train accident. they face and official arraignment. navy divers drowned earlier this year at the underwater weapons testing facility. >> two local post office managers are charged with taking kickbacks from their job. outsidek money from vendors and split the proceeds with the vendors. kimberly parnell was the manager in parksville. whether payroll services need more regulation. they will study the industry and how to prevent fraud. businesses often use these companies to collect. there was an investigation into

accupay. they allegedly took money and never paid their full tax bill. >> a judge says maryland has sure changed the four historically black universities and colleges. the judge found it unnecessary for the state to duplicate the programs at nearby predominantly white universities. the practice puts white schools at a comparative disadvantage. she is recommending mediation to remedy the situation. >> there is a street with a different name. lenny moore was honored with his own street on tuesday. he was honored at monday's ceremony. he gave credit to his mom and dad for his hall of fame career.

>> made me appreciate all of this. i appreciate this much more than you can imagine. >> he said in an of thought record scoring a touchdown in 18 straight games. he really was humbled by that. >> long overdue. >> 56 degrees at the airport. 5:37. >> sarcastic jokes might go over the heads of your kids. some of us feel depressed,

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your kids and they do not get it? >> children with more empathy skills are able to recognize sarcasm. they use puppet shows to determine how well eight- and nine-year-olds could recognize sarcasm. these children were more in tune with the speakers' intent and could better understand their emotions. >> now weather and traffic on the 1's. >> we are monitoring an accident on the b-w parkway. but first let's check mta. no delays for commuter bus users. southboundr reminder 295 is shut down near 175 because of an accident. all lanes are closed.

there are some big delays prior to that. delays to 95, no report. route one is running smoothly at this hour. not much in the way of delays on 70 as you travel in towards the beltway, 65 miles per hour. 295 southbound is shut down just past 175. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> so far so good. we do not expect rain for most of the afternoon. 56 in white marsh. i do not think you have to give the kids an umbrella. a fewht chance for showers when you pick them up this afternoon. high temperature, 67 degrees. we will come back and take the

forecast all the way into the weekend. >> 56 degrees at the airport. a preschooler busted for possessing cocaine. >> a dog completes a half marathon on his own.

>> good morning to you. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. all lanes are close in the southbound direction of 295 near 175. nothing is getting by in this live camera. take 95 as your alternate. around 10 minutes southbound from the beltway to 32. checking the west side at baltimore national pike. in the green all the way to the beltway.

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. we are still watching this big storm off to the south. it has turned into a strong nor'easter. they are getting hammered off the coast of north carolina. you can see the rain is slowly drifting to the north. the best chance for rain will be tonight and the day tomorrow. we are getting some clouds moving north. the wind is going to start to pick up. it will be a chilly day today. we have high pressure up and new england. as the storm comes to the north, it will take a long time to get rid of the storm. some of that rain may linger into the weekend. near 60 in the city and near the

water. mostly cloudy, breezy, and cool. and temperature between 64 69. a northeast wind at 10 to 15 miles per hour. some of that rain is going to be heavy. there could be a few showers into the weekend and leftover showers in the morning as the runners get going. it should clear up early next week, i hope. who managedthe boy to get on board a flight from minnesota to las vegas last week? >> right now he remains in child protective custody in las vegas. they are working to figure out how the blow was able to get on the plane. >> just how he did it remains a

mystery. the boy made it through the minneapolis airport and boarded a plane headed to las vegas last week. how quickly the boy will return to his parents is front and center in a nevada court room. exactly how soon remains in question. the boy came to the airport by light rail and proceeded to the airline gate. there he talked to a delta agent. during the flight, he told the attendant several different stories. police met them at the gate in las vegas. this may not be the first time the boy got in trouble. he may have stolen a truck and crashed into a police car. this is not the first time his

parents have sought help for him. >> he is not done anything serious enough yet. it is not a major problem yet. there is nothing we can do. were notthe agencies able to help them. >> help for a boy who flew halfway across the country alone and the family that wants him home. >> quite the story. philadelphia police are investigating cocaine found in a child's backpack. brought eight bags of cocaine to school. k-9 sniffed around.for more jogs but found nothing parents are waiting to hear who gave the cash and drugs to the little boy. >> we cannot charge a four-year- old.

if we can find out there are narcotics, we can find it who is in possession of them. >> the child is safe this morning. >> be on the lookout for a black bear. there were 40 sightings in the county last year, frederick county. the black bear appears to be recolonizing their population, moving from west to east. black bears are not typically harmful. if you see one, avoided. >> diana nyad has been swimming for 24 straight hours. she is raising money with a 48 hour continuous swim. she is the first person to swim from cuba to florida without a shark cage. she is getting help from fellow

swimming stars. the swim marathon will end tomorrow morning. this dog made its way through the rain to complete a marathon over the weekend. he received his medal of recognition. no one knew who he belonged to. his owner finally found him and people started posting about his marathon success online. >> it was all over facebook. >> can you believe that? >> i think he stayed on the track the whole time. >> he's the first dog to complete a half marathon without assistance from a human being. >> now weather and traffic on the 1's. >> we want to talk about 295. but first let's check mta.

no delays to report for mta users. you will find delays on 295 in both directions. there is a accident we have been talking about. this is a live picture not showing any traffic at all at 175. we have a northbound closure.watch for an accident at route 40 near edmonds street. this is 795 out of the owings mills area. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> so far so good weatherwise. we have some cloud cover but no precipitation. 56 at the airport. it will be a breezy and cool day. high temperature of 67 degrees. it will be quiet and beautiful in chicago.

near 70 in denver. we will come back and check the seven-day forecast. here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. what does that first spoonful taste like?

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>> good morning. majorly baseball playoffs resume tonight. they have been fun to watch. game five in st. louis. the red sox are moving on. they may tear down the fish tank in the outfield. a home one landed in the tank. the fish were in danger. i kid you not. a tough start for the pitcher. he gets the double play. tampa takes the lead. 1-0. would be one of those magical 1- 0 win to force a game five? second.llsbury steals

that ties the game at one. victorina with a chopper to insured. evan longoria strikes out. the red sox win. the tigers won last night to stay alive. the ravens' roster changes again. brandon stokely is back. he was released because he was hurt and could not play. as for the defense, terrell suggs, three fourth quarter sacks. stopping aaron rodgers is another thing.

keeping him off balance is the key. >> for a guy to take over a game like that, you do not see that too often. he took over the game in the fourth quarter. two drives were snuffed out because of terrell. nominated as the best offensive play in baseball. >> back after the break.

>> we are not going to pay a ransom for america paying its bills. >> i do not come near to default on our debt. >> the budget battle enters its ninth day. could we be seeing signs of a temporary truce? >> police still want to make

sure drivers are getting the message of the cell phone law. >> the b-w parkway is shut down right now because of a deadly accident this morning. how it could affect your morning commute. >> the fall weather is firmly back in the forecast. [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. >> good wednesday morning. i'm mindy basara. >> i'm stan stovall. >> thank you for joining us this morning. >> 5;01. time for traffic and weather together on the 1's. prepare for some rain. >> this was tropical storm karen. it turned into a nor'easter. it usually does not mean nice

weather in maryland. we will get you out the door. mostly cloudy skies. 56 at the airport. the wind is going to pick up out of the northeast. it will be a breezy and cool day today. high temperatures in the mid to upper 60's. it will feel cooler because of the wind. >> good morning. a busy start on this wednesday on the b-w parkway. we are down to 10 miles per hour the cost of an accident that we are monitoring closely. all southbound lanes are closed. all traffic being diverted onto 175. thismuch better bet morning or even route one. we have an accident in aberdeen

at 140. everything looking good on 795. starting to build as you make your way southbound. the big problem, southbound 295 shut down at 175. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> a distracted driving case is reminding all of us of the dangers of texting while behind the wheel. >> a new driving simulator shows how little it takes for your phone to distract you. >> jennifer franciotti joins us live with this morning's big story. >> good morning. police say it was back in march when elizabeth meyers was texting and hit and killed a young father. he was riding a motorcycle at the time.

police say he did have the right-of-way. now she is facing six charges, including negligent manslaughter by a motor vehicle. public officials say no phone call or text is that important. a simulator shows how this driver could easily do something wrong. >> it is a bad habit that has touched all four corners of our society. we tend to think "this can never happen to me." >> we are now in week two of the cell phone handheld law being a primary offense. it is making a difference. they have collected hundreds from all over the state. jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. the man was found dead in inner harbor. somebody found the body of douglas paige tuesday