themselves, apparently. we know transportation authority police were on the scene. but the smoke conditions, apparently inside of this board number 3 were rather heavy. and they decided to get them out. now, shortly thereafter, we began to see heavy, thick, dense, black smoke, coming out of the vents. the air vents, which are the underground vents vents that vent to the open air outside. we saw heavy, dense black smoke coming up outside. fire officials have reached the bus at this point. and knocked down most of the smoke and flames. just a short time ago, we were on the north side of the fort mchenry tunnel. and we saw what was described as the bus driver, walking out of border number 3, under his own power. and receiving assistance from firefighters nearby, apparently for what is believed to be minor smoke inhalation. what is going on right now is they have allowed some people to return inside of the fort mchenry tunnel to retrieve

their cars. and what you're looking at is an evacuation of motor vehicles. and that's what you see occurring here now. there are no reports of injury at this point. we know it is a bus. we don't know what type of bus. whether it's municipal bus or motor coach. caught fire inside of border number 3. heavy smoke conditions were there for sometime. we have at least one or two smoke inhalation patients. and at this point, the cause is not known. transportation authority police have completely closed the northbound fort mchenry tunnel. we'll stay here and keep you updated. >> thank you, captain mike perry, reporting live. let's continue this breaking news. sharon gibala is monitoring this situation from traffic control. i know things aren't perfect. but seems like things could be worse, trafficwise. >> well, they actually are doing a really good job in getting the cars out of there. they're getting the cars out of the tunnel as you can see. and looks like they're turning them around. in the meantime, as we mentioned, 95 northbound.

both the left and the right tubes are blocked. but the traffic backup isn't as bad as it could be. because at this point, they are detouring -- just beginning to detour traffic off at mccollma street. the backup runs to 395. best bets are to take the detour if you're stuck in the backup, that's pretty much your only choice. or take 895 northbound, harbor tunnel. keep in mind, that you'll be getting traffic backups there. >> right now, the fort mchenry harbor tunnel. maybe residual traffic. >> sharon gibala, thank you. wjz will continue to monitor the situation. excitement as families of the trapped chilean miners. the process will begin in just two hours. a live look now at where the 33

men are trapped. sandra hughes has the latest on the rescue. above ground, looks like relatives of 33 trapped miners are waiting. but tension is building because the rescue is just hours away. officials say the first miner could be pulled out by midnight in this newly tested rescue cage. the shafts are holding firm. though there are fears of the integrity of the mine's roof. the plan, one by one, the miners will make the trip, 2,000 feet from underground, winch to safety and the surface. it will take the capsule and the surface 25 minutes to get to the bottom. >> it will take 25 minutes from the bottom to the top. >> reporter: officials are dividing the men into two groups. the fittest will be pulled up first. the miners have been put on a diet to boost their strength and aspirin to avoid blood clotting.

they will have to take immediate action once they hit the surface, if it's light outside, since they have been in the dark for 68 days. >> they could have some damages, being exposed to this light. so we have a situation, using this protects their mission. >> then they'll go directly to a hospital, where showers and fresh clothes are waiting and they'll be examined. maria herrera says there were days when she lost all hope for her brother. but she says she doesn't want to take away from the joy she is feeling now. miners are asking for privacy when they come up. to make up for lost time with their loved ones. >> wjz eyewitness news. >> and another live look right now at the san jose mine. the rescue capsule being called the phoenix. it is named for the mythic bird that rose from the ashes. >> it's been more than five

years since the baltimore county woman disappeared. her body has never been found. but that hasn't stopped prosecutors from putting her husband on trial for murder. wjz is live at the circuit court in towson. mike hellgren is there and has details from inside the tracy tetso murder. >> from what we heard inside the court, it appears tracy tetso was involved in a love triangle at work. one of her coworkers was her husband. and the other was her lover. and it was policy to record all of her phone conversations. and many were played where she said he was jealous and controlling. >> reporter: this newly released surveillance video from a walgreens in rosedale show the last known images of tracy tetso alive. jurors learned about the turbulent relationship between tracy and her husband, dennis tetso. he confronted her after learning she was cheating with

a coworker. she told him she wanted to end their marriage. she was supposed to meet him while on the way to a motley crue concert. march 2005. these are the voice mails her lover left on her cell phone. >> i love you so much. so much. i'd do anything in the world for you. >> sunday, 6:37 p.m. >> you know, you've got me very worried about you. man, if you can, please, please call me and tell me you're okay. >> it's clear from the evidence that at some point, he became aware that his wife was having a relationship outside the marriage. >> tracy tets on -- tetso's boss said he played phone tag. he said he admitted dennis followed tracy and got a tap on the phone, each getting a police officer to give him the address of her lover. jurors also heard my interview

with dennis, just days after she disappeared. >> i woke up in the morning, she disappeared. i thought she stayed in a friendia house. -- friend's house. you don't want to think the worst. you just don't disappear. >> the defense can't prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he is guilty. >> this is one of only a handful of cases where a body was never found. >> mike, thank you. >> the jury is made up of 7 women and five men. dozens of homes impacted by a water main leak tonight. it's happening in the 9900 block of harford road. the same place where a break happened yesterday. right now, 50 to 100 homes are affected. it's unclear how long this latest repair will take. students were some of the victims of a stabbing in college park that happened about 1:30 this morning. that's when prince george's county police say four men, including three university of maryland students were stabbed during a fight outside the 50y

turtle bar. the victim's injuries are not believed to be life- threatening. no one has been arrested. a man plows a stolen suv into three cars, sparking a dangerous fire. tonight, we're learning more about the man police say is responsible for this crash. vic is in the newsroom with the latest for us. >> the suspect ran over mailboxes before hitting the parked cars and sparking the fire. sean williams is now in shl strl booking, charged with theft, unauthorized use and reckless endangerment. baltimore police say he was trying to avoid police when he was on north avenue. you can see there is a charge on the accident scene. and williams ran from the crash scene and was arrested while trying to get on a bus. the washington, d.c. resident was also issued 11 traffic citations. mary, back to you. >> all right, vic. thank you. the suv involved in the crash was stolen from washington, d.c., where williams is from. baltimore city teachers are just two days away from voting on their proposed teachers union contract. it's a deal some teachers are trying to stop.

wjz is live at city school headquarters. derek valcourt talked to both sides about the looming vote on thursday. hi, derek. >> union officials say most teachers love the contract once they come to understand it. but there are some teachers who say they think it is being pushed through way too fast. city teachers asked to approve a groundbreaking union contract. >> this is a lot of what teachers ask for. >> teachers union president marietta english says the new form eliminates step races. instead, rewarding teachers based on performance. and student achievement. and the contract includes raises. but not everyone is thrilled. so far, 135 teachers have signed an online petition to postpone the vote. >> i'm not asking to take it off the table. i'm asking for a delay. >> petition organizer robin

thinks this includes excellent provisions for teachers. but argues there are too many unknowns and feels the contract is being rushed through. >> there's really not enough time to decide whether something this radical is good for us, good for the students and good are are the for the -- good for the city of baltimore. >> reporter: union leaders believe most teachers support this. and that the teacher estlesz process -- evaluation prez process still hasn't been -- process hasn't been ironed out. >> we're going to help shape it so that it's fair for teachers. so it doesn't just have test scores as the only means in which a student is measured. >> i think this should give a community-wide direction whether baltimore wants to go in this direction or not. go and vote yes on thursday. >> teachers can vote early tomorrow at the union headquarters. but the official voting happens on thursday, from noon to 3:00

over at poly technic institute. we're live at school headquarters, derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> if rproved by -- approved by the school board, it would go to the board for final approval. armed forces around the world. stop enforcing don't ask, don't tell. the u.s. district judge issued a worldwide injunction, stopping the enforcement of a military 7-year-old ban on openly gay troops. the judge declared the law unconstitutional after a trial in riverside, california. u.s. justice attorneys have 60 days to appeal. temperatures in the 80s. in october, another warm day around maryland. sunshine today. but a major cooldown is moving into the area. bob turk and meteorologist bernadette woods are updating your forecast. bob? >> it was a warm day. 81 last hour. take a look at radar. we've had a couple of sprinkles. very widely scattered.

one up across northeast maryland now. gone. around galena. and one batch across extreme western maryland. nothing around the region. and cooler air is headed our way. bernadette woods has a look at first of all, a beautiful day tomorrow. but things could change radically here on thursday. just look at that. bernadette? >> that's right. the front that brought the showers overnight is getting out of here. it's bringing cooler air in for tomorrow. but still dryer air. however, that changes on thursday. the storm making its way up the coast is going to kick up the winds. bring in rounds of heavy rain. that's going to trap in the cool air already in place and tap into even colder air. so we are going to struggle to get to 60 degrees on thursday. by friday, probably just in the 50s. for our highs. now, the good news is, this is going to keep on moving for the weekend. and we'll have that forecast coming up. right now, back inside. >> all right, bernadette, thank you. cbs helps the university of maryland win big.

the band won $25,000 for its rendition of the hawaii five-0 theme song. jessica kartalija spoke with the band about the win. they've got to be so excited and happy, jess? >> oh, mary. everyone here on campus is so excited for them. and thanks to that hit cbs show, the band is taking center stage here on campus. >> and the winner is, the university of maryland marching band. congratulations, terps, you just won $25,000. >> reporter: an unforgettable moment. [ cheering ] ! >> it was up there on the screen. and, like, we won. wow. >> reporter: members of the university of maryland marching band celebrate monday, as the winner of cbs's hawaii five-0 contest are announced during the hit show. ♪ [ music ] >> everyone is like, whoo! >> it was like what just

happened? it was insane. >> more than 43 colleges submitted footage of their performance from the hawaii five-0 theme song from cbs. they performed the song while they spelled book 'em dano. >> we get the recognition we deserve. >> in three weeks, they learned to march, recognize it. and they won $25,000. >> money that will go toward new uniforms, which costs more than $125,000. >> 13 years is a long time to have a suit. i don't know membership people who -- many people who have a 13-year-old uniform in the closet. it is time to get something new. >> this shows maryland's maryland's dedication to the arts. >> you know somebody in the band. and it's really cool. and it can explain to the students, it doesn't matter where you come from.

that we are here and we're open to whoever wants to be part of this. >> the recording that they sent to cbs had been performed during the halftime show at the maryland navy game earlier this year at m&t bank stadium. we're live at the university of maryland college park, i'm jessica kartalija, back to you on tv hill. >> great story, jess. the band says it will have more fundraisers to raise the additional money needed for the uniforms. i think people will be giving generously. >> i think so. congratulations, mary. still ahead on eyewitness news at 5:00. tunnel evacuated. a brush fire at the fort mchenry tunnel. i hope and i pray that we'll find her. and she'll be okay. >> an amber alert, canceled for a missing 10-year-old girl. the evidence turning the case into a homicide investigation. hope in chile. the rescue of trapped miners, just two hours away. a cooldown approaching. bob has the details coming up.

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we continue to follow the breaking news out of southeast baltimore. chief kevin carte bright joins us -- cartwright joins us with an update on the situation. are you there? >> i am. >> you tell us what you know about this bus fire, how it happened. and we understand that captain mike perry that there are no injuries. but i know there is a safety issue with having people stand around the fort mchenry tunnel. >> that's absolutely right, kai. around 4:40, customers were dispatched to the tunnel for the report of a school bus fire. we're not sure if this was baltimore county city school bus. however, they arrived at that location and found the tunnel completely full of smoke.

with visibility less than zero, where they were met by two civilians met out of the tunnel. shortly thereafter, they were able to gain access to the front, get some water on it to completely extinguish the fire. again, as you indicated, there were no injuries. so they're working with the transportation authority to ventilate the tunnel of smoke. and you still may see remnants of that from your chopper. >> were there any students from that bus that you're aware of, kevin. >> at this point, there are no reports that our students are on that bus. but members are working now to continue wetting down any areas of the bus that might still be hot, as well as performing our secondary and tertiary of the bus. >> still need to ask first. what happens? how do you get the vehicle out of there? and then, what happens when you're standing there? they need to get become in their cars? but how are they going to get in the cars and get out of

there? will it be a turnaround issue? or are you going to have them drive in the tunnel? do you know? >> the actual traffic issue. the authority will have oversight of that. most importantly right now, we want to clear the tunnel of any smoke before allowing any citizens back to their vehicle. we want to make certain there are no safety issues of these people getting back to their cars and getting on the road. >> kevin, from the standpoint of fires, we know that the state is certainly prepared for that kind of issue. that's why the ventilation is in place. but from a safety standpoint, in terms of breathing that air, how much of a concern is that to you at the fire department over a period of one on or two hours. >> certainly anyone who is ambulate or exposed to the smoke for a while, we have to

be cautious of. we urge them not to stand around in that immediate area to become victims themselves. >> all right. kevin, thank you very much. we'll try to get an update with you a little later. we appreciate it. we know this is an ongoing situation at the fort mchenry tunnel. and captain mike perry remains over the scene of the fire right now. captain mike, give us an update from your vantage point. >> hello, mary. what you're seeing is just what kevin was reporting. there's about 50 or so people, standing outside of bore number 3. you can see about 4 or 5 transportation authority police officers, standing guard at the entrance to border 3. we know there are at least two pieces of fire apparatus that remain inside. i guess as well as all of the cars. apparently, the bus driver walked out of the north side of the fort mchenry tunnel. we saw him being attended to by firefighters. he appeared to be breathing normally on his own. the good news.

this, we haven't seen really anyone carted off in an ambulance, which is really good, considering the amount of heavy, dense, black smoke we have been seeing since. they have been venting the entire fort mchenry tublg. -- tunnel. they've turned everything on. so they're hoping to get the smoke condition cleared as quickly as possible and restore the northbound flow. both northbound lanes, both northbound fort mchenry tunnel bores are closed at this time. back to you. >> thank you, captain mike perry, reporting live. our complete coverage of this breaking story continues. let's go to sharon gibala, who is following the impact on the commute from wjz traffic control. how or where do things stand now, sharon? >> reporter: well, actually, the backup is not that bad. they are doing a good job of diffusing traffic. they got them turned around. and they're detouring 95 on colma street.

295 to mccoll mastreet. and there, traffic is being detoured off of mccollma street. northbound at the fort mchenry tunnel. southbound lanes looking at one- two blocked as well. you're looking at possible delays there. meantime, watch for delays on 895, as traffic tries to bail out and head on 895. taking a live look outside, you can see the people still standing outside. people that have been evacuated from the tunnel. and hopefully they won't be staying there very long. this traffic report is brought to you by dfw -- dsw, designer shoes warehouse. >> we'll check back in with sharon as developments warrant. we're not done with this story. stay with eyewitness news. >> those tunnels are claustrophobic anyway. i can't imagine that happening. weather, 78. north/northwest winds at 5. come back and take a look at a beautiful wednesday and a cooler night after this. eaeaea.

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beautiful afternoon temperatures. upper 70s to low 80s. that is going to be history. tomorrow will only be in the mid- to upper 60s, which is pretty close to normal. take a look at temperatures now. it's dropping to our north and northwest. 80 in washington. pax river. dew point coming down. dryer air economic in with a north breeze. with this frontal system that came through this afternoon, the only way you'd know that were the few clouds and wind shift. otherwise, that's about it. rain developing. southern illinois area. low pressure getting moisture out of the gulf of mexico. that's heading off to the northeast. that is going to juice up once it hits the atlantic ocean. gets the wind back off the

ocean. a cool, rainy thursday in between. tomorrow, nice, nice day. a lot of sunshine. but that rain will start developing. and we'll rauch that rain. watch this here on thursday. once that passes, we'll get into a lot of sunshine. and really nice weather coming in for the weekend. high pressure coming over the great lakes. here comes the rain for thursday. gets out quickly. quite windy at times. into the first part of the weekend. and dries out. this will cause, believe it or not, maybe snowflakes. maybe some mountains in western pa. could see snowflakes on thursday. let's go to tropics quickly. paula, another hurricane. only extend out 13 miles. makes a right turn, as it

weakens over the mountains of cuba. expected by saturday to be way off to the east/southeast of florida. as a tropical depression or low pressure. and by that point, we'll keep watching it. but there is still an entity down there. and the water is still warm. it could redevelop. for the time being, looks like it will be affecting cuba over the next few days. winds bicking up 20 knots. bay temp around 67. mid toure 40s. cooler night. and tomorrow, sunshine and cooler. upper 60s. very pleasant, normal fall day. normal high tomorrow is 68. still ahead. traffic chaos and bus fire sparked an evaluation. how long will drivers be standed? the court down is on. now, the miners in chile are just hours from seeing

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it is 5:33. 78 degrees. and mostly sunny out there. thanks for staying with wjz eyewitness news. here's some of the stories people are talking about tonight. a school bus driver forces people off of the fort mchenry tunnel in a panic. cpts mike perry, above it with more for us.

captain mike. >> hello, mary. we are, indeed. this is board number 3. we told you, since about 4:40 this afternoon, firefighters have arrived to fight a school bus fire inside. there are no reports of request injuries at this time. that's really good news. these cars are actually stuck inside the tube, behind the school bus that is on fire. that is why they are still here waiting. at this point, fire officials remain in bore number 3 and 4. they have both closed. the alternate would be the harbor tunnel through way. and that is where all traffic is being detoured to. will fire has been under control since about 5:10. it's coming up on half an hour

or so. >> continuing to monitor the situation. what can we offer our viewers for this moment. >> traffic unfortunately is trying to back up. we had a little more of a break than i thought we were going to get. because they detoured traffic. 95 northbound. if you are heading 95 northbound. basically, you are looking at a backup. that's going to go all the way to mccollma street. they are detouring at 95. remember, all lanes are blocked at the fort mchenry tunnel. neither tube is getting by. and in the southbound lanes, we're also getting a look at a tube closure as well. you're looking at a right two closures there. traffic is going to be backing up there as well. meantime, there is bailout traffic as you can imagine. that is all headed over to 895. 895 northbound starting to back up north as well.

very tough situation. gridlock situation. definitely an area to be avoided. and doesn't look like it's going anywhere any time soon. >> even when it opens back up, it's going to take a while for that amount of traffic to clear. sharon gibala, reporting live. and we are following other developing news tonight. freedom is at hand for the 33 trapped chilean miners. denise is in the newsroom with, as chile's president just announced rescue operations will begin in about 33 minutes. >> the escape shop and rescue caps all are ready. you're looking live at the surface as the first miner is expected to be lifted later tonight. the 2,000-foot trip will take 20 minutes. the first miners out will be the fittest ones because they are best suited to handle any problems that may arise. it is expected to take about 48 hours before all of the miners are freed. they have been trapped 2,000 feet underground since august

5th, mary? >> officials say the miners will be shielded from the media as they emerge. they will be reunited with their families after receiving a medical checkup. the search for a missing north carolina girl has turned into a homicide investigation. 10-year-old zara has bone cancer. and police say no one outside of her immediate family has seen her in a month. her parents reported her missing on saturday. now, her stepmother has confessed to writing that note. police are calling this a homicide case. >> the problem is, we at any time confirm with any confidence how long zara has been missing. >> i hope and i pray that we'll find her. and she'll be okay. because that youngun was the best youngun you could ever ask for. >> police are not saying why they are now labeling this a homicide investigation. the girl's stepmother has requested a lawyer. more lapstops spying on student. tonight, a settlement in the

lawsuit by two families whose children were photographed. the lower marion school district just outside of philadelphia will pay $610,000 to a current and a former student of the district. the students were photographed several times by web cams on apple mac book issued by the school district. the district never informed students nor their parents that computers could be remotely tracked and turned on and that technicians could switch on embedded web cams. investigators launched by the investigations -- investigations, rather, launched by the u.s. attorney's office, and the fbi cleared the district and itsch --ies -- and its employees of any wrong doing. two killed in a crash. the duck company is putting its boat back on the street. the tourists died july 7th, when a disabled vehicle stranded in the river was rammed in a barge. tonight, the duck boats are back on the streets in philadelphia for the first time in three months. right now, there are no

passengers on the boat that travel on land and water. the company says it was just testing routes. a snag in the trial of the man charged in last year's fort hood shooting rampage. now the victim's families will have to wait to face him. manuel gallegus reports on why there is a delay on the trial. >> the defense team for alleged shooter major nidal hasan allegedly asked to wait for the hearing for one year. >> gave until midnight tonight to file a brief in support of its motion for continuance. >> the investigating officer will hear arguments wednesday and make a decision. hassan said nothing during his appearance. dressed in army fatigues and a knit cap pulled down over his ears. sketch artist was one of the few people allowed in the proceedings. >> he is very, very pail. so pale that his 5:00 shadow

was a light, light blue. >> we had the witnesses speak about it and relive what my brother lived through. it's going to be really hard. >> hass san, an army psychiatrist is clarked with -- charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder. and 33 counts of attempted premeditated murder. the media and base personnel were kept from getting a good look at hassan. >> he is still in a wheelchair, paralyzed from the chest down. sergeant kimberly munly was injured and is expected to testify. the hearing, the equivlent of a civilian grand jury, is expected to last three weeks and will determine if hassan has a full trial. if that happens, he could face the death penalty. >> hassan once studied and lived in maryland. time now for a quick look at some of the stories you'll

find in tomorrow morning's edition of the baltimore sun. a look at maryland's role in the proposed google wind farms project. how the terps are preparing for saturday's game against clemson. and what is it like to cook for 75,000 people? a look inside the kitchens at m&t bank stadium. for all of these stories and more, look at the updated forecast. well, talk about a big-time rush. it plays in person at st. margaret's school in bel air. not one student remains seated. and the band even let them storm the stage. >> reporter: big-time rush is hot with young people. >> so happened to be here. this is the first stop. >> it must have been the envy of every school in the country, when they performed at st. margaret school. the bel air elementary is one

of nine nationwide, picked for school spirit. >> i don't even know what to say. i'm just flabbergasted now. it's crazy. they're so nice. and it's just so awesome. >> reporter: after four songs on stage, some students get to meet the band up close. and the editor of the school paper interviewed them. one questions how to pursue a music career. >> you just gotta keep with it. you can't give up. there's going to be so many nos, so many bad times. but you have to be persistent. >> what gifts did they get from fans? >> yesterday, a fan made this for me. it's like a soda can top thing. >> why would a catholic school allow in an rock band during school hours? the diocese believes it's a fun way to celebrate the school's 100th anniversary. >> reporter: during the last song, the band even let the school kids up to the stage. and even though sheriff's deputies were on hand, not one thing went awry. the band has a special message

for maryland fans. >> what's up, maryland? big time rush here. we want to thank you for having us. thank you so much. we wouldn't be here without you guys. >> hopefully you guys are watching the show. and we're perform being just for you. >> in bel air, suzanne collins, wjz eyewitness news. >> they could be broadcasters as well. they were fantastic at that. the band told students they hope after shooting the second season on the show, they can go on a u.s. and world tour. >> they did quite good with the microphone in their own self interview. >> they were excellent. and the kids were rocking out today. it was fun. don't miss the cbs evening news with kaity couric -- katie couric. the shadow of the san jose mine in chile. an incredible human drama is unfolding. and possibly coming to a conclusion soon. i'm seth done. -- doan. we'll have that story tonight. only on the cbs evening news

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a fire causes an evacuation at the fort mchenry tunnel. kelly mcpherson is there with an yawp date from the scene. two minutes ago, the northbound lanes reopened. you can see behind me, there are a couple of cars trickling through. these cars have been stuck for more than two hours since this fire broke out in the tunnel. we have some video from earlier, from sky eye chopper 13 to show you what happened here. a schoolbus caught on fire, inside the tunnel. and two people were on that bus, we're told by mta that those two people were able to escape. and they are possibly suffering from smoke inhalation and are being treated right now. they were actually able to walk out of the tunnel on their own. the whole tunnel to be evacuated. and if you come back live here to us, we'll show you traffic that is also happening here on the southbound side. it's improved slightly over the last few minutes. but you can see, it's a lot of

traffic here. that is because one of the bores on the southbound side had to be shut down to deal with this emergency. but once again, you can see that the northbound lanes have reopened here. after being closed for more than 2 hours because of this school bus fire that happened just around quarter to 5:00. reporting live in southeast baltimore, kelly mcferson, wjz eyewitness news. meteorologist bernadette woods, updating conditions for us. we'll start with bernadette. we'll start taking a look at what happens tomorrow for this extended forecast. and tomorrow, we start out the day, much cooler than it has been lately in the 40s. now, as we head through the afternoon, expect a lot of sunshine. we're not going to warm up to the same point as the last few days. more seasonal weather. high of about 86 degrees and we start to drop tomorrow evening. for the rest of the five-day, here's bob. beautiful, normal day tomorrow.

68 but the rain comes in thursday. looks like ending sometime friday. 61. may not even get into the 60s. 44 and windy. breezy on saturday with sunshine. nice day on sunday. high in the mid-60s. >> check in with eyewitness news at 6:00. vic is standing by with a preview. of course, we're developing two developing fires. cause of the accident a nightmare for commuters. and a live look at the rescue operations in chile. live coverage continues at 6:00. check in for more on these and the day's breaking news, coming up at 6:00. eyewitness sports is coming up next. up next. stick with us. ,,,,,,,,,,

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inherits a billion-dollar surplus, low unemployment. o'malley signs the biggest tax hike in maryland history. raids chesapeake bay fund to cover spending. gives raises to top aides. business climate ranks 45th worst in the nation. now 200,000 jobs lost. o'malley covers up jobs report that proved maryland's economy stalled. if re-elected, o'malley will raise taxes again. whether he does, is up to you. up next for the ravens is. baltimore has little to fear. ravens passing directions. could soon improve even more. ravens all-pro.

domonique foxworth. they have played well in past defense. helping ravens rank to the top of the category. optimism for the ravens on the rise. >> we've got competition. safeties have played well. ken hamlin is a good safety. and we haven't seen much of him. now we're going to add ed reed into the mix. going forward, you get kind of optimistic and excited about the pieces. but i guess the point i'm trying to make is, it's the whole that matters. we have to make sure we incorporate these guys back in. and get better as a group out there. >> that group will be out to stop a past passing game. new england's super bowl mvp five years ago. back in new england after he was traded last night. he practiced with the pats tuesday, expected to play for the ravens on sunday. they won the big play-off game in january. see the ravens' patriot rematch. coverage kicks off at 1:00.

when the game continues. coverage continues. join me. our special post game highlights. all here on wjz this sunday. ravens don't have to worry about randy moss. patriots traded him to minnesota. and he made his debut with brett favre. vikings. the two connect for the first td pass. fourth quarter. mark send its deep to 500th td pass of favre's career. minnesota with a comeback effort. firefighters right in the arms of jets defender dwight lowry. who returns for a new york touchdown. jets improved to 4-1. same record as the ravens. favre and the vikings, now 1-3. 21-20, the final, on monday night. baseball play-offs. national league is down to its final 2. san francisco finished off bobby cox and the braves last night. cox saw the winning run on base.

bottom of the 9th. but melky cabrera in a 3-2 giants victory. they advanced. and bobby cox says bye bye, as he heads into retirement, after 29 years as a major league manager. two of them in atlanta. no doubt a hall of fame career. great to see the other team, cheering the opposing manager. >> oh, yeah. >> he is very well liked in baseball. and he's accomplished a lot. and he'll be headed to cooperstown in five years. still to come tonight. breaking news. a fire causes comiewtser nightmare -- commuter nightmare. complete coverage continues next at 6:00. bge's instant discounts got our homeowner to switch to energy star® cfl bulbs. 3-way cfls really click with my style. learn to speak the language of energy efficiency at bgesmartenergy.com.

bob ehrlich says he wants to fix maryland. but he increased state spending by record amounts. ehrlich raised $3 billion in taxes and fees... including property taxes... and a 40% increase in college tuition. and now he's made over $1 billion in new promises... with no plans to pay for them... except for cutting education. cuts that will lay off teachers

and increase class sizes. that's not a budget. and bob ehrlich's not the kind of leader... we can trust. coming up right now on wjz eyewitness news at 6:00. a bus fire shuts down a tunnel. a man is on trial for murdering his wife, even though police never found the body. i'm mike hellgren. what police say he told them about their marriage and about another man his wife was seeing. minor miracle. they survived two months underground. now they are hours from freedom. what will happen when they reach the surface? >> return to fall weather. don't miss the updated first warning weather forecast. >> check in for these stories and all the day's breaking news. >> wjz at 6:00 starts now.

tunnel trouble. fire erupts inside the fort mchenry tunnel. the chaos for commuters and how long it will take before things are back to normal. >> hello, everyone. i'm vic carter. >> and i'm denise koch. here's what people are talking about tonight. >> we, of course, want to update the breaking news wjz first told you about this evening. massive fire inside fort mchenry tunnel. forcing it to close down for a while. sky eye chopper 13 and captain mike perry on the scene. but first, kelly mcpherson is on the ground with more information. >> reporter: we're on the north side of the tunnel, where just a little bit ago, the road opened back up. so now there is traffic going north. although not much of it. be