negotiating table. gigi barnett breaks down what happens now. >> reporter: today teachers held a townhall meeting that was closed to the meeting. they want to know what the next step is. first, they have to get to the drawing board because time for a new contract is running out quickly. after a two-day vote. city school teachers say no to a change in their contract and the way they receive pay raises and other rewards. more than 2,000 of the teachers cast a ballot this week. >> i'm voting against it. i feel like i did not receive enough information. >> reporter: other teachers wanted it to go through. >> the evaluation system is broken. right now this is the change we were have, the change they're giving us. >> reporter: the new contract would have done lay way with how teachers receive pay raises now by seen yoarpt and master

degrees. instead they would receive raises on student improvement. city school ceo andres alonso said it was designed to make the pay scale more competitive with other districts and give teachers more say on how the schools are operated. >> we all felt so strongly because our schools have such unique identity and challenges that we needed to make sure that it's a large number of teacher's -- a large number of teachers felt they needed to do things in a new way, which they could. >> reporter: alonso thought teachers would back the new changes and compared this week's no vote to a marriage proposal on hold. >> when i prooh, i usually expect and hope for an immediate yes, but sometimes it's okay for me to hear let me think about it a little bit more. >> reporter: education experts

closely watched the vote. many teachers blocked this because they didn't have enough time to read it over. >> i heard enough to make me think it's not really solid and we don't know all the details. so we're voting on something we don't really know about. >> reporter: it took eight months to come up with a contract that teachers voted voted against. the process could come as soon as next week to begin gain. >> the current teacher contract ends later this month. the maryland state police is asking for your help after the body of a man was found at a busy rest stop. >> reporter: state police got a call this morning after people spotted the dead man inside a car at the rest stop along 95 in howard county. the man was sitting in the

driver's side of a beige mercedes with maryland tags. he was fully clothed. the medical examiner will conduct an autopsy. police believe it was at the rest stop since at least 3 this morning. >> anyone with information is asked to call maryland state police. tonight a 6-month-old girl is dead. her father is in custody, charged with that murder. wjz is live at headquarters downtown. kelly? >> reporter: police tell us that timothy lewis admitted to cloak -- choking his 6-month- old daughter while she was crying in the crib. a 6-month-old girl is dead after police said her father strangled her. timothy lewis has been charged with first-degree-murder. we spoke with darius fields, his roommate and god brother. >> i was there with him when

chloe was born. i was there with hem before she -- him before she was born. he was so close to me. this hurts my heart. >> reporter: late last night someone noticed the baby wasn't breathing. >> we thought it was sids. >> reporter: lewis brought the baby girl here to sinai hospital. when she died doctors notified police and police eventually confessed it wasn't sids. he had murdered his daughter. >> he ultimately confessed to choking the baby after becoming frustrated with the child. >> reporter: the investigation continues after the medical examiner's discovery. >> the autopsy discovered the baby had several old wounds, several broken ribs, but they also stated those wounds had nothing to do with the baby's death. having said that, that is one of the looseneds we have to tie up to see what the baby may

have been through. >> reporter: lewis has been charged with first-degree- murder and assault as well as child abuse. reporting live from city headquarters, kelly mcpherson, wjz eyewitness news. >> as the investigation is ongoing, place say there could be other charges filed. baltimore police arrested a suspect behind a string of robberies in hampden. devon young is suspected in several robberies beginning in july. he is being held on $175,000 bond has the investigation continues. homeland security secretary janet napolitano comes to baltimore today to see how red dit region is for disaster. >> reporter: the idea arose in 2001. first, a leaking chemical car caught fire in the howard street tunnel. then the terrorist attack on

the twin towers killed so many first responder. now maryland has a highly trained team of first responder who can survive without resources for a week. >> thinking ahead, thinking how you have to be independent, self-sustaining with your men and women working under very stressful conditions. that's really great. >> reporter: homeland security secretary janet napolitano comes to baltimore to check out maryland's task force and equipment. the federal government paid for most of it. >> the baltimore region is one of 64 urban areas to receive funding and has received over $0 million in funding since 2003. >> reporter: when a hurricane hit baltimore in 2003, there was barely enough respondents. now we have two teams of 28 experts on call. >> after isabelle, you remember how much flooding we had in the

area. we identified that was an area we needed to train. >> reporter: in the past driven jurisdictions couldn't communicate because they all had different radio frequencies and it caused a problem if there was a regional disaster. that's no longer the case. >> reporter: maryland's task force helped out during hurricane katrina. they were on hand when president obama came to baltimore and during pending storms they have been ready to go should something go wrong. suzanne collins, wjz, eyewitness news. >> there are two task force teams -- red and blue, so they can work 24 hours a day for seven days. >> it's starting to feel like fall. if you're heading out, don't forget a sweater or light jacket. wjz is live with first warning weather coverage. bob turk is updating the forecast. >> about 175 miles west of us there's snow flying. up in northern vermont they've

gotten as much as a foot of snow at the ski resort. believe it or no it's not that far away. we've had a few showers across virginia and southern maryland. it will be a chilly neat. the weekend looks very, very prom messing. we lock at our weekend. if you're heading up to massachusetts. >> there are folks heading up 95. we'll show you the nor'easter. it's pulling down gusty winds. we're out of the range, but the -- but less and less wind will be factored in heading into sunday. heading into foxboro we're looking at 55-degree temperatures and cool breezy day. bob will have the first warning forecast coming up. lights, camera, action. the historic senator theater is back open and running movies.

jessica kartalija explains, the theater has undergone image renovations. >> reporter: they still have quite a long ways to g the senator theater has since reopened. of course some of the renovations are just getting underway. we spoke to several people to came to buy tickets. they said they're thrilled that the senator has reopened. many were concerned those doors would stay closed for good. after three months in the dark -- >> today we're reopening the doors of the senator theater. >> enjoy your show. >> thank you. >> reporter: the historic theater made its debut here in baltimore 71 years ago. >> it's memorable to me. i'm so happy to be here today. >> $25. >> we live in the area.

we came to the senator for years. >> reporter: things stop running in 2009 when the owner missed payments. the city bought it at auction and sold it to kathleen cusack and her father. >> we'll be playing again. we'll be an old movie palace. >> many, many years ago i was in a film. >> reporter: just like show remembers when "tin men" came out. >> i was his sect and had lunch with barbara hershey. i was in the movie. the premiere was here. this was a big exciting night. >> reporter: the new owners tell me if all goes as planned they hope to add an additional theater and possibly a restaurant. we're live outside the newly reopened senator theater. back to you on tv hill.

>> thanks for teasing us with the sound of popcorn. >> reporter: and it smells so good out here, too. >> that's a movie you want to see, with helen mirren. still to come on wjz eyewitness news, tossing and turning. millions struggle to fall asleep. in healthwatch, what may be causing your sleeplessness. flesh eating bacteria. how an anne arundel firefighter goes from being on a cruise to near death at shock trauma. i'm mike schuh. that story's coming up next. a crisp october evening. don't miss the updated forecast coming up. ,,,,,,,,,,

a firefighter was diagnosed with flesh eating bacteria. his advice when he was near death made all the deference. >> reporter: stevie barnett had been a firefighter for 27 years. he and his wife went on a cruise. >> we went up on deck and he said i'm not feeling good. >> he got worse. he was taken to a nearby hospital. >> they ran all kinds of tests. they said he just had a virus.

>> reporter: back at home, a week and a half after the symptoms, he could barely walk. >> they had to put him on a respirator. he could no longer breath on his own. >> reporter: firemen came to visit. one cleave said things weren't looking good and his advice is to get him here, to shock trauma. about that time the cultures from his original hospital visit came back. an unbelievable diagnosis. >> flesh eating bacteria. >> yes. >> near death, shock trauma worked their magic. they don't know where he picked it up, but he is now out of the woods. >> were you afraid he was going to die? >> yes. >> reporter: after two months he's out of critical care but will have to remain for a few more weeks. back to you on tv hill.

>> a fund-raiser to help with the estimated $100,000 in medical bills will be at the fire house on richcally highway. a family of six is sickened by carbon monoxide. it happened in oxen hill. they were complaining of sudden headaches. they got sick from a generator operating in the garage. they are recovering tonight. it's in the your imagination. after being told gas prices would drop, gas prices are going up. as kai jackson explains, experts said there's no reason to return to high prices from a few years ago. >> reporter: filling up your tank is as routine as a cup of coffee. where do prices seem to you right now in terms of cost? >> they're astronomically high. >> reporter: how are gas prices

if. >> they're ridiculous. >> reporter: they are up. >> typically we see gas prices go down during the fall months. >> reporter: aaa of the mid- atlantic said average price for gas is $2.79. the national average is liar at $2.83, 14 cents higher than october 1st. higher crude oil prices is part of the reason. >> weak u.s. dollar, increase in chinese imports of well. that is actually driving the price of crude oil up and subsequently we're seeing the any at the pump. >> reporter: for many, driving isn't an option. it's a necessary. so conserving becomes a challenge. >> i filled up. i paid $2.63 a gallon. >> reporter: do you do anything to try to save gas?

>> my roommate and i like to commute. we take the car and whatnot or walk. >> reporter: kai jackson, wjz, eyewitness news. >> aaa of mid-atlantic says it does not anticipate a surge of gas prices as we near the thanksgiving and christmas holiday. >> starting to feel more like halloween. take a look at temperatures. it's pretty pleasant, 59. the winds will be calming down. the barometer is back up. we'll have a look at the weekend right after this. >> it's friday! bob ehrlich is desperate, and he'll say anything to get elected. negative attacks the media have repeatedly called "dishonest" and "total malarkey." and why can't we trust bob ehrlich? because he raised taxes and fees by $3 billion then denied it...

because he says he's for us, but made $2.5 million at a special interest lobbying firm. and ehrlich says he'll cut education again if elected governor. bob ehrlich-- a career politician we really can't trust.

cooked numbers, false attacks. the truth? frank kratovil is ranked one of the 10 most independent members of congress. frank kratovil does not follow anybody's party line he looks at his district, his family, the community, and that's the important thing to him. endorsed by the chamber of commerce, the nra, veterans, and police officers. as a career prosecutor i made decisions on facts not politics, in washington i've tried to do the same.

?a it's chilly out there. >> actually there's snow in some places. some spots in west virginia will about an inch of wet snow this afternoon, out to the north, white mountains, green mountains of vermont. it's been snowing on and off most of the day. in killington, 10 to 12 inches of new snow.

it's still snowing. take a look at temperatures. oakland at 43. 59 in baltimore. 61 in washington and 60 in ocean city. the water temperature in the low 60s. 38 is your dew point. dry hair tonight. it's going to be cold. if the winds really die down, we'll probably see temps in the upper 30s. most places will be in the low to mid-40s that breeze, 10, to 15. the gusts start at 23. the highest wind gust at bwi- marshall was 32 miles an hour. 16 out of oakland. we had the big low pressure that came through yesterday. it wasn't that strong but it's got itself wound up across eastern new england, heavy

rains and gusty winds. that will continue tonight into tomorrow. even the rain will pull out. we'll get a west to northwest. when the winds come down the mountain, they tend to dry out. we won't see much in the way of cloud cover, a lot of sunshine and a cool day on sunday. all the storm system moved so far away. we'll get a lot of sunshine. looks like a very nice end of the weekend with temperatures on sunday may get up to 70 or 72 before this weak front comes through. may be a brief sprinkle or shower. mostly dry and the sun is going to stall out to our south which means on tuesday a chance of some showers back into the region. all in all a very pleasant weekend. it will be breezy. winds can gust to 30 knots. tonight, generally clear.

it's going to be chilly and breezy early on. tomorrow lots of sunshine but seasonably cool. tomorrow's high in the mid-60s. it will be a big harford fall festival on mt. carmel road. enjoy lots of good activities. >> i thought you were running the baltimore marathon tomorrow? >> no, i'm not. massacre at fort hood. tonight the evidence that was ordered to be erased. >> back to life, back to reality. the 33 chilean miners forced into the international spotlight. the murder of an american tourist may be the case of a mistaken identity. >> the ravens look forward and the patriots look back. we'll hear from both teams and the maryland football team hits

the road. they're going to clemson. we'll talk with the terps when eyewitness news continues. ,,,,,

it is just before 6:30. 59 degrees with a few clouds in the region. thanks for staying with wjz. here's some of the stories people are talking b was it all a case of mistaken identity? a new twist on the murder of an american in mexico. >> reporter: date of hartley, the american shot to death in mexican waters may have died as a result of a tragic state. according to the u.s. consulate in mexico, mexican pirates possibly thought hartley and his wife were drug runners when they allegedly shot him in the back of the head when he and tiffany were jet skiing across falcon lake. i think what you had were two inknow spent american tourists who stumbleed into a bad area and were pursued when the shooting occurred.

it could have been set in place by the license plate on hartley's truck. on thursday a security expert told the early show how the plates could have given the pirates the wrong idea. >> they were identified by zeta spotters, individuals posted as lookouts to keep an eye out for undercover agents either from u.s. law enforcement or mexican law enforcement. i think a set of dome palestinian knows started to fall when they went out on the water. >> reporter: neither hartley's body or jet ski have been found. the search was suspended. there is a resessments we're going to look into new strategy. up to now, we have not been able to recover the body. joel brown, washington. >> tiffany hartley said she tried to stop her husband but the pirates were shooting at her and she had to three in for

her safety. a massacre at fort hood. a soldier said he was ordered to delete evidence. major nadal hasan is accused of killing 13 people and wounding dozens of others much the man said he reported the shooting using his cell phone but a superior officer ordered him to delete both videos. more information on the chilean miners is being released. they're now being forced into the international hall spotlight. >> reporter: as these miners are leaving the hospital, they'll also be leaving a very carefully controlled communication bubble. journalists will have more access to them. there are cracks emerging in that story line of unit. the first three miners were released from the hospital late

last night in what continues to be an orchestrated picture perfect rescue. we've seen a sense of harmony, but there were uglier moments we did not see. according to a journalist who interviewed them, the first 17 days before they were discovered was extremely intense. there was infighting among them that came to blows, even feelings of despair. there was reportedly a fear of cannibalism. the feelings are in the past new as the miners continue to celebrate their new found freedom. carlos mama. i, the only bolivian, had worked in the mine five days before the collapse. he said to the crowd i'm very thankful. he was welcomed home still wearing sunglasses to protect

his eyes. but already getting a glimpse of the spotlight. after worrying about their rescue for up to 70 days, day 71 brought the chance for recovery. relatives of jimmy sanchez, the youngest trapped videotaped their reunion for cbs news. the 19-year-old told the camera he's doing well but doctors worried he seemed withdrawn. sanchez's uncle pedro gonzalez was dreaming about him. >> reporter: do you worry about jimmy? >> of course. i think with all of the support from his family, he will be fine. >> reporter: it's clear the lives of the 33 men from a small mining community in northern chile is starting to change. reporting for cbs news, copiapo, chile.

the 33 men plan to share all earnings. the investigation continues into the fire on tollgate road. it caused damage to the home. no one was injured. getting a bus in annapolis can be a stressful experience, especially for people headed to work. budget cuts and breakdowns left the city with less than half of the students. >> reporter: days before they planned to kick off updated bus routes, more than half of the buses were broken down. >> we were preparing to launch a new route system. we found we only had five coaches ready to go and needed 14, and that's not acceptable.

>> reporter: in april the mta said it was concerned the busses weren't properly maintained. two weeks ago much of the system had to be shut down. >> we want to go to work and get no places on time. we can never make it. >> reporter: how long did you wait? >> whether three hours last week. >> reporter: another embarrassment. just before the council vote to approve richard newhill as the director, no background checks were done and a background. >> he came to us highly recommended. >> it was a long time ago. >> reporter: he directed all bus operations. top staff recommend him to solve annapolis' problem. >> i think we have alt

ingredients that this takes to run a safe, courteous and reliable service. >> reporter: the new director said he can get the new bus system up and running by the first of december. suzanne collins. >> ocean city has agreed to lend annapolis some trolleys it isn't icing to help the capital city. team for a quick look at the stories you'll see in tomorrow's bun bufnlt meet a marathon fan with an unusual way of motivating runners, a roundup of friday night football action. for these stories and a lot moshings read -- more, read the baltimore sun. when was the last time you had a good night's sleep? as charlie d'agata reports, many workers are getting restless sleep because they're concerned about their careers. >> reporter: it's a nightly

ritual we can all do without -- the tossing and turning. why can't we switch off? >> concerned about money or work. >> reporter: a british study finds three quarters of brits are struggling with sleep because of their job. >> work, always work. >> reporter: nearly a third dream about work twice a week. researchers say having too many intruders in the bedroom isn't helping. >> tv's, radios. people are taking their phones to bed and laptops as well. >> reporter: british researchers suggest not getting enough shut eye could be more hazardous to your health than waking up crearchgy. studies have shown that women who don't get at least six hours of sleep could face an increase in the risk of breast cancer. a british bed maker is rolling out pink beds to promote better sleep for breast cancer awareness month. they said the key to falling

into a deep sleep and staying there is all about training your brain. having a healthy routine is preparing your mind, body and soul for sleep. >> reporter: she suggests lowering the sound and light. two thirds said they sleep a lot -- they would slope a lot better if they landed their dream job. >> the sleep research was made by slum berland. you always have your dream job. >> yes, i do. see what happens when a driver crashes into a dmv office. >> see how this police chase comes to an end in los angeles. >> a nice fall weekend on tap. i'll have the five-day forecast. >> wjz 13 is always on. here are the top stories on

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there were speeds up to 100 mure miles an hour. the woman ran for the front door but was tackled by limits police charged her with several charges including reckless driving and file failing to -- and failing to yield. a driver crashed into the window of a dmv. a driver was dropping off a licensed examiner when the car plowed through the building. the driver thought the car was in park. when it wasn't, he panicked and hit the accelerator by mistake. the driver is not facing charges. san diego is investigating an insip didn't in a significant beach in which someone drove a rented corvette onto the beach and left it in the ocean. someone spotted the car doing doughnuts. when police arrived, the three

occupants ran from the scene. two were detained and cited for public intoxication. less than three weeks to go until the critical election. polls show the republicans are set to make big gains. >> the president and vice- president are doing what they can to make sure joe biden's old senate seat stays in the hands of democrats. the two visited delaware to raise money for chris coons. >> when chris co ons goes to the united states senate, you never have to wonder why you vetted for him. >> reporter: he has a large lead over christine o'donnell. >> this is a tough political environment. >> reporter: the president and vice-president are spending lots of time on the campaign trail trying to help democrats in a number of tight races.

with less than three weeks to go before the elections most polls show republicans will likely pick up a large number of seats in both the house and the senate. part of the reason is the enthusiasm of the tea party and its supporters. dozens of supporters backed by the group are in close races, including nevada. senate majority leader harry reid is neck and neck with tea party favorite sharron angle, and the mud is flying. reed got a bit of good news on friday. a conservative newspaper is endorsing him. reid hopes it will help him from losing his seat. >> all 435 seats in the house are up for grapes -- grabs.

>> katie couric has a look at what's coming up on the "cbs evening news." how a high school dropout and mother of two became a lawyer in order to save her brother. she's continuing to live by her convictions. her story and much more tonight only on the "cbs evening news." >> thanks, katie. >> thanks, katie. here'[ male announcer ],,,,,,, looking for a complete picture of your money?

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at pncvirtualwallet.com. pnc. for the achiever in us all. temperatures this weekend? wjz is live with first warning coverage. first, meteorologist tim williams has a more detailed look. >> my friends have joined me again. temperatures getting down to 43. a little bit of sunshine. the breeze continues. overnight lows in the 40s. we send it over to bob. >> 72 by sunday, a lot of sunshine. beautiful day. maybe a few showers on tuesday, 64 and clearing out. 64 on wednesday. temperatures just about close

to normal which is about 66. denise? still to come, final preparations for the game guess the patriots. >> that's coming up next. ,,,,,,

i like a party as much as the next gal but, come on. $60,000 for one dinner held by the department of justice. $66 per person just for bagels at one of the nasa's shindigs. i cracked down because big government shouldn't be funding big banquets with your money. some people say i'm a bit of a tightwad. i say, i'm barbara mikulski and i approve this message so you'll know i'm fighting for you.

bob ehrlich is desperate, and he'll say anything to get elected. negative attacks the media have repeatedly called "dishonest" and "total malarkey." and why can't we trust bob ehrlich? because he raised taxes and fees by $3 billion then denied it... because he says he's for us, but made $2.5 million at a special interest lobbying firm. and ehrlich says he'll cut education again if elected governor. bob ehrlich-- a career politician we really can't trust.

boy, this football season is moving fast. >> looks like the ray -- ravens will be fine. >> they're returning to the scene of a huge playoffs victory, one the ravens tried to downplay but one the patriots use as motivation. going back to a place where the ravens not only won but they dominated. though this is a good season, some of what the ravens did still linger as bit. >> got man handled. it's a good team. everything we said we wanted to do going into the game we didn't do. >> it was a different point last year to go out there on our own field to give a performance like that. it's in the back of my mind. >> i think it has to be in the back of their heads, obviously,

because what we did last year was uncommon. we went out there. we dominated them. we were hungry. we still are hungry. the ultimate goal is to win a super bowl. we have yet to do that. >> ray rice and the ravens have been picked as favorites in vegas. see the clash right here on wjz. they'll kick it off at 1:00. then join us for our post game show from foxboro all here on sunday. challenging road game ahead for the ravens. in college football maryland hits the road to south carolina. clemson memorial stadium is known as death valley. it's where they rub the rock before they roll it down a sea of orange. maryland won the last two times there but the environment can be daunting. >> something that you have to deal with and have to keep your poise and have to keep your confidence. that's, i think, critical for

us being successful here. we know we're going to give clemson a the best shot. >> it's the terps and the tigers. they kick it off at noon. see that game right here on wjz. maryland place four of the next five on the road. tough stretch coming up. time for hoops. the terps unveiled the basketball at comcast center. six new players are added to the roster. >> we came in, working extremely hard to get to where we are today. we have six new guys. i felt those guys will help us out to get past that second round in the tournament. this can help us out to get there. >> keyshawn howard and two

others will make an impact this season. from college park to laurel park, to the inside it's outside lanes. to the outside it's goodness greatness. side by side they glide to the race. goodness greatness. edges outside lane. beautiful day a little windy. i think the horses handled it fine and the jockeys stayed onboard. >> that's all that mattered. thank you. [ male announcer ] martin o'malley sworn in.

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.

tonight the crime drama "blue bloods" followed by eyewitness news at 11. a photographer displayed

pictures of michael jackson. it was in bright striking colors showing both his vulnerable and powerful side. after being kept in hiding for 11 years, the photos are expected to bring in $700 each. it was a big day for the anne arundel county farmt. senator barbara mikulski and others took part. it will replace company 18's old fire house which was built in 1943. >> i wanted to see her in one of those fire hats. >> senator mikulski? if she wants to, you got it. >> we'll be back at 11. thanks for watching. don't go away. there's much more on the "cbs evenen

>> couric: tonight, how they tried to tell the world they were alive. now that the miners are out, so are their incredible stories. i'm katie couric. also tonight, one of the closest and hottest races in the country. the senate majority leader under fire. >> man up, harry reid. >> couric: superbugs, a growing health crisis. >> it is starting to move out of the hospitals and into the communities. >> couric: and her brother's keeper. how far she went to find the truth that set him free. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. newspaper good evening, everyone. after ten weeks trapped in a cave-in and two nights in the hospital, most of chile's rescued miners will finally sleep in their own beds tonight. 31 of the 33 reportedly were sent home today. for 70