northwest corner of carroll county and parts of both more county. as a mentioned the heavy rain has tapered off and moved into the mountains but there is a chance we could see some passing showers or some drizzle through the night. flooding problems will persist and that is the forecast for the rest of tonight. maybe a little bit of drizzle. there could be some fog by tomorrow morning and temperatures drop off into the upper 50 posture around 60. we will do the running festival forecast and the seven-day. setting it up to captain roy taylor. taking a look at things from above. >> we are down here at the bay bridge. how about a wind warning because that is what you are dealing with. from this backed up location, eight miles all the way to annapolis and it is stacked. all lanes are crawling because from theonly two lanes

western shore to the eastern shore. treacherous going across the bay bridge. we will give you more updates on what is going on. right behind me is the jones falls and you can see the water is moving very fast and it is high. it has been raining for two days. some areas across the state have gotten as much as six inches of rain. >> we have seen a lot of rainfall amounts more than six inches at carroll county and it is still raining out there so we still have some drops to come down. >> active storm drains caused minor flooding. workers had to clean the drains to keep the water moving.

posed in anne was arundel county because of high water. the fire department had to rescue a woman who tried to drive her car through the water. with the rain expected to continue into the weekend, what do marathon runners think? >> i like the rain. it is fun and cool and keeps you cool. slippingorried abuout but i will do my best. in marylandd yesterday morning and has been writing in the rain. funt was not very yesterday. >> you want to get out of maryland to go through the rain. hopefully the rain will stop here soon. over the weekend instead of it being the moderate to heavy rain that we have been saying it should tapered down to a light rain to a drizzle. >> that is what we are getting right now.

light rain and a drizzle. >> you can track storms wherever you with our smartphone app and find interactive radar and the most up-to-date forecast on our website. >> there is no word whether [indiscernible] the driver slammed into one of their trains at 6:45 a.m. this morning. because some major delays for passengers between the warren road and hunt valley stops. officials brought buses to the scene to carry stranded riders. an armed robbery suspect is in hospital. two county detectives opened fire during a traffic stop this morning. barry simms joins us live outside baltimore county police headquarters with more on what we have uncovered. >> both were

county police tell us they are involved in a large-scale investigation. they were looking for an armed robbery suspect when he drove by. when he reached for weapon detectives feared for their lives and opened fire. as a criminal investigation and ended with two detectives firing shots, winning the suspect. crashingng vehicle into the jersey wall. it began at the intersection of pulaski highway when officers saw an armed robbery suspect. >> they followed his vehicle and waited until he stopped the a traffic light and they approached his vehicle on foot in order to take him into custody. around there other cars at the time? wrecks he was stopped in heavy traffic. >> witnesses heard three shots. the suspect took off getting a mile and a half down the road. near the intersection. >> he be old out of the vehicle and the officer chased him on foot. his vehicle continued drifting until it struck the jersey wall.

>> police have not released information about the suspect and say he suffered a nonthreatening gunshot wound. >> this was not an isolated incident. the detectives were in the area as part of a larger criminal investigation. we also had our tactical officers and detectives who served additional search warrant at the colony motel in reference to this investigation. >> so far no charges have been filed as the investigation continues. and thecer was injured police involved shooting is being reviewed by the homicide and internal affairs unit. >> one person is dead after an early morning shooting in northwest baltimore. police confirmed officers responded to the 5500 block at 12:15 a.m. but by the time the gun on the scene the gunmen had already taken off. the victim identified as

reginald hart died in the hospital. his death is investigated as the 177 homicide this year. with the boston marathon bombing still fresh in everyone's mind lease have stepped up security for tomorrow's baltimore running festival and while not every security measure will be obvious there are some things you need to know if you plan to participate or attend tomorrow's event. david collins explains the new rules. prohibited, this is going to be the new norm at least to the race village. intense reparation and vigilance are among the heart security lessons following the explosive ending to the boston marathon. with the exception of more police officers spectators and 27,000 runners from 50 states and 12 countries may not notice the additional security measures

in place for the running festival. >> we are fortunate. our local state and federal partners are contributing a lot of resources to this event. >> for security reasons specifics on outside agencies and the fed's roller not a made public. there are 80 security cameras and lace along the route being monitored by law enforcement and just like at the ravens games, fans will have to put items in clear plastic bags. backpacks are prohibited in the village area. there is more space between the finish line and the crowd. >> in prior years we have had the spectators at the finish line. in terms of the runners could give his buddy a high five on the way in. this year we have a five foot buffer zone where no one is allowed in. that creates a bit of a safety zone. >> baltimore running festival has generated $265 million. organizers say because of the annual success people mistakenly

assume it is old hat by now. >> we can always roll it back out and repeat we did last year. there is always unforeseen variables that get in the way. >> the festival's inaugural run happened weeks after the september 11 attacks. snipers terrorized the region and the following year. then there is the unusual stuff like the year a wealthy indian wedding party insisted on having an elephant walk down the street in the middle of the marathon. another year, the race route almost had to be slightly rerouted to accommodate a sick i will. >> we have had all kinds of issues and it is never easy but we are always ready and we are always prepared. 500 baltimore city police officers are assigned to the event. another 100 are running in the race to raise money for the signal 13 foundation. >> thank you. we will give you an update on

something we have been following for the past day or so. threats of snarled traffic on the capital beltway that resulted in angry truck divers protesting the government shutdown but they never materialized. extra police from the area had been on standby but for the most part we were told no major problems have popped up. trucks could be spotted traveling beside each other. some displaying american flags and flashing lights but no rolling slowdowns. more movement in the shutdown standoff. the president met with senate republicans and the white house a day after a sitdown with house republicans that went well into the night. >> nikole killion has a progress report. etc. republicans rolled up to the white house and charter buses. among the invitees, senator ted cruz who was heckled and cheered at a conservative summit before facing off with the president. >> if i am never seen again,

please send a search and rescue team. >> no laughing matter as a drenching downpour soaked senators as they left the meeting. >> it was a good exchange but it was inconclusive. pre-k's it is the second sitdown with congressional republicans in recent days as both sides seek a budget breakthrough. >> the talks have been constructive and the president appreciates the approach that the speaker and others have taken. offered aepublicans plan to extend the debt limit in exchange for parallel talks in a broader deal and up land to reopen the government. ask a budget agreement with this president and senate will not solve all of our problems but i hope it is a start. fix the top democrat rejected a short term limit fix. >> they're talking about suspending the debt ceiling for two months, for six weeks. please.

>> the minority leader said he thinks the bipartisan plan is possible. >> what is with this hysterical talk of default behind us and instead start talking about finding solutions. >> the white house says the president welcomes the house republican offer and has concerns with it. he believes the debt limit should be lifted and the government reopened without ties to negotiations. >> a lot of talk and no deals, what happens now? house and senate are in session and we expect they will meet again tomorrow. both chambers were expected to bring up some type of debt limit legislation as early as this i timeline on the boat is still not clear. the longer the government shutdown continues, the more services could be cut and that includes headstart programs. in education alert. how laces in maryland are

bracing for possible impact. >> a winner of the italian's jackpot has come forward. how they are intrigued about the big winner. >> the ravens get ready for a change. that is straight a

>> a critical matchup for the ravens in their early home game as one of the top teams in the invades the stadium. pre-k's they entered the game as an underdog. pete gilbert joins us with a preview. >> received the ravens as an underdog against anyone. the packers have not won a game away from home this season. hisne monroe hopes to make debut against the pack. 27th and joeranked flacco has turned into a kenyatta for stretches this season. the -- they are happy for the upgrade. >> he did a heckuva job this

week. he looks good. we anticipate they will play that would be my anticipation unless something changes. he will be the start at left tackle. we anticipate them playing and being part of the game plan. >> much more on the week six matchup. we will hear from aaron rodgers at 6 p.m. >> the identity is still a mystery but the winner of the megamillions jackpot has claimed his prize. he wants to stay anonymous. surrounded by relatives the anne arundel county man accepted the check and the statement to the public is plain and simple. we are blessed and excited. e bought his ticket at the

dash-in. he has chosen to take the lump sum, $86 million cash. >> now your 11 insta weather plus forecast with our chief meteorologist three >> it has been quite a storm. this is a two-day total. we have had up to six inches of rain and over five inches at the airport. four inches in most spots. it takes a lot a time for the stuff to run off. we have advisories and warnings in effect. anywhere where you see the red and orange is where the warnings are in effect. most of us could be under a flood watch for the rest of tonight. showers pop up there would be some additional problems. things are settling down. here's the first part of the storm. that part is winding down and there is a second part. you can see the clouds that are

moving across northern virginia and it is part of the storm that is giving us the rain. most of the rain has moved into the mountains. you can see a few showers coming in across portions of hartford and baltimore counties. this band will move across the city within the next 15 or 20 minutes but elsewhere it is fairly quiet. even though there is nothing showing up on the radar we still know that there is some drizzle. it will be rough on the roads and the situation will last into tomorrow morning as well. cementarkton and westminster. the temperatures are not moving much overnight. it will be breezy and cool and we will drop back into the upper 50's and low 60's with off and on light rain showers, drizzle, and fog. sunset at 6:33 p.m. not a whole lot of change.

mostly cloudy and a few off and on rain showers, maybe some drizzle. temperatures in the mid-to high -- mid to upper 60's. harbor,urder -- inner temperatures will not change much and probably at the start of the race there will be some fog and drizzle and maybe some light rain showers off and on. the runners like a little bit of rain but hopefully all the heavier stuff will miss the downtown area. there will be some light rain or drizzle during the race. let's take a look at the futurecast. some showers left behind here but as we going to sunday things get better. there could be some scattered showers around. there might be some rain but i think the sun will come up -- out on sunday. that trend will continue into monday and monday and tuesday look nice. the further we go into the weekend the better it is getting get.

65 and we will take it up to 68 on sunday and drop the chance of rain down to 40%. monday, partly sunny and some nice weather coming up. the nice -- next chance for rain will hold off until thursday or friday. expressing the power of the peanut. scientists say peanut butter may help them diagnose all timers. >> the method they're using to test their theory and how the sense of smell comes into play. thee want to take you to question. which one -- which team will game?nday's text your answer. >> it keeps raining. a [ telephone rings ] good evening, this is flo. [laughs] yes, i'm that flo. aren't you sweet! licensed phone-ups available 24/7. call 1-800-progressive.

on ath subjects controversial test given to students in high school. it is called the chitlin

intelligence tests. boths given to 11th and raiders and discussed in groups. a school official said it was meant to illustrate how cultural bias can affect testing but members of the advisory committee are not buying it. >> there were students who did not want to talk about it. they were very upset by it and if you read the test you can see that there was the most humility -- humiliating and demeaning questions that made no sense whatever. was not approved by school administration and officials have sent a letter of apology to parents. the advisory committee is -- a preliminary response meeting in six weeks. >> a lunchbox favorite could play a key role in the diagnosis of alzheimer's. ers said peanut butter could be used in smelling tests

to confirm a diagnosis. smell the pain of butter and measure with a ruler the point at which point they detected the smell. experts say the differentiation is a unique characteristic of alzheimer's. if you suffer from migraines to know the only thing you care about your head is pounding is finding relief. while medications work for some others are left trying to fight the pain. howard was diagnosed with a wrist effect or her brain could not fit inside her skull. a doctor identified the specific nerve call it -- causing her migraines and treated it in a specific way. thee heated the tip of needle which is able to numb

this nerve. >> i had a headache again but that has not happened. treatment consisted of using heat and electricity to permanently numb the problematic nerve. a new report suggests maryland is among the top in the nation when it comes to that dental care of seniors. the report judged each state on access to dental coverage and fluoride levels and the loss of permanent teeth. maryland was ranked second best in the nation scoring 92 out of 100 and falling less than a point behind the top ranked minnesota. mississippi to the bottom spot, one of 17 states to receive a poor rating. >> we continue to keep an eye on heavy rain and minor flooding throughout the region. weatherook at our insta plus doppler radar right now. we will check back in with our meteorologist on whether we are

in for a washout weekend. affecting somems of maryland's youngest learners be in jeopardy? the story is next.

>> live, local, latebreaking. you're watching wbal-tv 11 news at 5:00 p.m. with stan stovall and donna hamilton and your forecast with tom tasselmyer and sky team 11 covering breaking news relive.

wbal-tv 11 news at 5:00 p.m. continues now. >> flood watches and warnings still in effect throughout the baltimore region as we deal with relentless rain and a lot of traffic troubles. soakedastal storm has the region, prompting aaa to warn motorists of hazardous driving conditions into the evening commute. >> let's get it right check on the forecast. it is one of those days where people drive with the flashers on and on the highway. >> we have anywhere from two to six inches of rain. let's break it down. there is some flooding possible in any neighborhood tonight. if you live near a creek or stay stream, they are all running high. drizzle will be with us off and on through the night and there's a chance for a few showers on saturday and sunday. the steady, heavy rain has moved into the mountains and their are a few showers popping up here but not like it was earlier in the day. i will come back and we will

take a closer look at the radar. the forecast for the running festival and the seven-day. rex the federal government shutdown has forced some states to make some deep cuts in their head start program. >> the ymca runs or than a dozen headstart programs and while none of them are in jeopardy of closing the are keeping a close eye on washington. is maryland off the hook yet? >> they are keeping a close watch. headstart helps more than one million children from mostly low income families. this program is so important to students right here in baltimore city. >> at this headstart program the students are lining up to learn and under the watchful eye of mayor stephanie rawlings-blake.

students andned parents and staff members to highlight headstart. this is one of the many programs threatened by the government shutdown. >> when the funding is jeopardized it means this is real. this means that there are kids around our country that are not going to be able to do the best start and it is having a lifelong impact. >> central maryland ymca said it is trying to recover from an earlier budget cuts. >> we have been having to cut some of our back office staff and move money around to ensure that we do not have to cut enrollment. >> parents say they are committed to keeping the school doors open. >> good job. >> and their children in class. >> i want to keep on going and it is a nice headstart and you can teach them a lot. >> i am worried about the kids growing up because of they do not have education it will be a lost generation and we are trying to save the lost generation. >> a group of students is

showing up prepared to learn. >> more than 70% of funds come from the federal government. the mayor said -- this was part of a headstart mathematics fair. the shutdown drags on, officials in several states are trying to reopen national parks to the public. the governor of utah announced a deal to hate the u.s. to apartment of the interior more than $1 million to open that stay positive national parks. the effect the shutdown is having on that region of the economy. >> that is gatlinburg, tennessee. parks are suffering because of the shutdown. the beauty of the great smoky mountains national park attracts

10 million visitors a year. that is more than double the number that travel to the grand canyon. the nations second most popular park. right now the smokies are mostly empty. campgroundsap -- blocked and barricaded by the shutdown. to an for months reduced drive through the open highway and some snapshots. the shutdown is ring -- ruining much more than vacations. >> the economy is losing between $7 million and $14 million a day. >> as read in the low leaves hillsides,ubt the the color that is missing is green. livingse that make their inside the park -- >> i feel helpless

watching this disappear. october normally accounts for 20% of the business for the year. >> this is like somebody took my bank account and set it on fire. >> it is the nervous laugh that gives way to tears as she thinks about it is happening to her dream. >> might guide to do this. they can do any number of things. we love the park and we love this area and it is devastating. >> and getting worse every day the greatment and smoky mountains national park is shutdown. it is emotionally and economically crippling. this part rings $800 million to the local economy and brings 11,000 jobs to the region. many of those on hold right now during the shutdown. jay gray, wbal-tv 11 news. >> enrollment for the affordable health care act is apparently opening the doors to a new set of scams.

>> the phone calls you need to be on the lookout for and the threat scammers are using to trick their victims. >> being a good samaritan is riskier than it used to be. mission --man viciously beaten is caught on camera. wait until you see how witnesses react.

>> a horrifying video out of philadelphia shows a blind man being brutally beaten on the street. the victim was walking down the block when the suspect approached him and knocked him down and started kicking him in the head and face. the suspect is seen picking up a backpack and tucking away. three witnesses can be seen working by without intervening. >> people might not want to get engaged because they think the perpetrator may be carrying a gun. being a good samaritan these days is riskier than it used to

be. >> police have identified the guton. as mustafa investigators say they do not have a possible motive for the attack. >> officials at a zoo in missouri are trying to figure out what sparked a deadly charge by one of its elephants. john bradford was trying to feed patients the elephant when she attacked. two other employees were with radford but they were not hurt. the elephant has been at that q4 23 years and bradford had ordaz its keepers -- had worked as its keepers into its arrival. bus collided with a tractor- trailer after 10 p.m. last night. the tractor-trailer failed to stop at a red light. the bus was knocked onto its side and the impact and the nine women were taken to hospital by an balance. most of the passengers on board were treated for minor injuries. hofstadter was not hurt.

marathon runner undeterred by the bombings and unwilling to cave in to fear. he signed up for tomorrow. why he said he had to do this marathon and what he wants you to remember as you watch the race. >> it has been six months since a crash claimed the life of a wooded -- devoted city employee. baltimore members man who loved his community as much as it loves him. >> better news in the seven- day. some light rain showing up on the skycam. the weather is next.

county police are investigating a shooting involving two of their officers. to police about what happened. thousands of runners from across the country and several different nations are ready to hit the pavement in the running festival. we will have details of the setup and the step up in security planned by police. the stories and much more when

>> tomorrow is the 13th baltimore marathon. it is a baby compared to the boston marathon. runners are not allowing the boston marathon scare them away

from the sport. waiting in the rain to pick up your race number, easy street for marathoner. the sport teaches you resolve and resilience. just ask 29 9 year old mike brahmer. he had crossed the finish line when he heard what sounded like an explosion. i heard the second one and that is when i got concerned. >> we get -- weeks after the , mike says he felt scared and guilty. >> i was able to cross the finish line and all these thousands of people had trained and work just as hard as i did. they were not able to finish and i also knew there was a lot of other people suffering.

people that were in a lot worse situation than i was. >> he did not want the bombers to win so he quickly decided to another 26.2th miles. he was hesitant to do the interview because he said running the marathon is not about him, it is about the people who cannot run it. >> i was saying to myself i could take a break and i know in the back of my mind i am thinking there is other people who would love to be out here. >> a tramp over adversity. that is what a marathon is all about. >> continuing to run and doing these things will prove how resilient baltimore is and how resilient other cities are including boston. here inwin sister lives baltimore. she is running the first leg of the relay so they will start and run the race together for the first several miles in honor of their hometown. thecomplete coverage of

running festival begins saturday morning tomorrow at 5:00 a.m. and our life in exclusive coverage of the marathon begins at 755 a.m. there is a little bit of light rain for the runners. this is the computer estimate of the rainfall totals. southern pennsylvania has had the worst of the storm but most up todaye picked sinks -- two to six inches of rain. has tapered off in your neighborhood it could take a long time for this one are to runoffs anywhere you see the orange and red, flood warnings are in effect. if you live near a small creek or stream you will have some flooding problems. there's a lot of standing water on the road so just be careful.

at least the wind has not been strong. it is a little stronger around the bay. we might have some trees coming 25 or 30hey were at miles an hour. let's take a wide view of the storm. there is the coastal storm, that one is spinning out and dissipating. it is that part of the storm system that gave us the rain. the heaviest rain that shifted back into the mountains, they are having some heavy rain in pennsylvania. a couple of showers that popped up here that i would call moderate. some moderate rain in baltimore city and the eastside of the beltway. even if you do not see rain on drizzler, there is some out there. it does not show up on the radar. take a number w if you're out tonight. off and on showers -- take an

umbrella if you are out tonight. the northeast wind at about 10. the storm will be hanging around but it will be whining down. mostly cloudy with off and on rain showers. temperatures in the mid-60's and sunrise at 7:13 a.m. will be in thes low to mid 60's for the entire run and there will be some fog and drizzle and maybe a couple of rain showers. the runners like a little bit of rain and drizzle. hopefully will not be any more than that. at home ongame sunday. there is a 40% chance for a couple of showers. the sun might come out in the afternoon on sunday. the high temperature 60 and monday through wednesday look nice. the next chance of rain will hold off until the end of the week, maybe thursday or friday. >> as the enrollment

rolls on, do fooled by scammers. may claim they have to verify your bank account. some will threaten -- may threaten you could be locked up if you do not buy insurance. >> if you do not buy insurance through obamacare you're not going to go to jail. >> advocates remind you to hang up and do not call back. if you to return the call the con artist can use that information. technical glitches have hampered the enrollment efforts and now this. if you want to report you have get targeted, you will not through to their federal trade commission. no one can answer the phones

because of the government shutdown. the partial shutdown is closing down consumer confidence as well. itsumer confidence posted sharpest one-week drop this week since the collapse of lehman brothers. one third of participants said a dysfunctional government is the nation's biggest problem right now. the upcoming debt ceiling deadline is feeding those concerns with 69% of americans believing the economy is likely to get worse. device makers like google may have to delay rollouts of new tech products due to the budget battle in washington because things like computers, mobile phones, tv's and even wireless devices for medical procedures all him it radio waves and may need to pass a review by the fcc. workers at the federal communications commission are on furlough. games are not just for little kids anymore. marketers are using video games to compete for attention on the one screen everyone seems to be watching all the time these days , their smartphone. one else appeared to be the demographic most targeted due to

their frequent travel habits. companies like marriott and american express are letting users who may not see their ads on tv get rewarded for playing their app games. >> if you can come up with a game that is interesting and exciting and offers a lot of rewards that is an appeal. it is consistent with building loyalty. >> with studies showing that many apps are downloaded once and never used again it remains to see if this strategy is just a fad or smart phone screens are becoming prime real estate. now to the dustup over the duffin. the tastyeen making concoctions but starbucks is encroaching on her turf. starbucks making some prior trademark the name in the u.k. and that has bea muffin mad. add there are no plans

to stop her from selling her creation. >> a long time city employee will have up herman home in downtown -- a permanent home in downtown steps away from where he was killed. friends and family and former coworkers remember matt hersel. 100r reaching speeds of miles an hour killed him as he walking home from work. his family members say they were moved by today's dedication. >> absolutely tremendous, above and beyond. more city has stepped up to the plate from day one. we are blessed and honored to have something like this. you do not see this quite often at all. >> the driver of the car that killed hersel is facing several charges including manslaughter.

ambulances and emergency equipment under inspection. this as the i-team follows the case of a woman who died two days after falling off a county stretcher. the latebreaking ttl's new at 6:00 p.m. -- details new at 6:00 p.m. >> you will see everything here at this exhibit meant to inspire. i am jennifer franciotti. that story is straight ahead.

>> at a time when kids seem to be glued to their tablets and xbox's, some get back to the basics. using a blast from the past to inspire. >> this exhibit started in 1991. windows at bloomingdale's. i have been adding details. >> it is the details that draw you in. >> you push a button and hopefully something unbelievable happens. it is action-reaction, all motor driven. it is using simple machines that move my ideas. >> he spent days on the third floor installing the newest traveling exhibit. there are thousands of bolted pieces created from

generations of family heirlooms. >> my grand father was a baseball player. there are pieces of my life. nostalgia and americana is in there and catch. -- kitch. the nostalgic old things are good. not everything has to be on a computer chip or a video game. if you are three or 103 you will get a jolt out of the stuff. it is touching different buttons on different levels. >> he hopes holiday springs and willts -- sprockets encourage creativity. >> if i can change how they are thinking i have succeeded and get a nice reaction and maybe re get back to the basics. >> the robot from "lost in space." you could be here for hours and still not see everything that

there is to see. the january -- the exhibit goes through january 26. that is all for us at 5:00 p.m. here is what is coming up at 6:00 p.m. >> all this rain means flooding create a live report coming up. >> baltimore county inspecting its fleet of ambulances. the result of that incident involving a woman on the grounds of a nursing home. to arrest an armed robbery suspect and leads to a police involved shooting. details coming up. tb your watching to be bal 11. this is 11 news at 6:00 p.m. >> it is one of those days where you do not want to forget your are scouring the

closet to see if you own a pair of rain boots and it is one of those days you want to take it easy on the road. >> the soaking rains are helping keep your lawn less crunchy sounding when you walk on it. he the rain is causing some headaches area we have team coverage. x there is little bit of rain in the forecast. let's talk about what has happened first anywhere from two to six inches of rain. anywhere you see the dark orange inred, flood warnings are effect. a lot of flooding in pennsylvania. drizzle in have some your neighborhood but another batch of moderate to heavy rain or baltimore city right now. we will see that off and on for the rest of tonight. the passing showers