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multivehicle crash had shut down 695 near belair road. all lanes are shut down on the inner loop. it looks like a tractor-trailer and several other vehicles. traffic is being diverted onto white marsh boulevard. at least three cars and a tractor-trailer involved. no word on injuries. we will continue to monitor this from the air and bring you more through the news. we're now into the third week of the government shutdown. toh the debt ceiling set pass in three days, there is still no deal on the table. >> lawmakers had hoped to have more progress to report after working over the weekend. now both sides are feeling the pressure. withfor a deal now lies the senate, where many lawmakers are frustrated that a big deal has eluded them. and stop andnd go

then we never get forward on a long-term deal. >> senators are pushing for a bipartisan plan written by susan collins. the proposal would reopen the government and raise the debt limit through january, give republican reforms to obamacare, and democrats ask ability in dealing with automatic spending cuts. .> it is a good template it takes into consideration everyone's needs and concerns. >> still, many lawmakers are hesitant. that by the end of the day we can have an agreement that make sense for our country. >> if we go past wednesday, it is not a default. it is going past a deadline. we will not default anytime soon on our debts. >> congress may have some time, but according to the treasury, not much. this thursday the country will have just $30 billion to pay its bills, not enough to make payments due november 1.

despite all the talk about urgent deadlines, the house and senate waited until this afternoon to get back into session. we have more on the growing consequences of the shutdown. a breakdown of the crisis by the numbers. and a list of local shutdown freebies on our website, wbaltv.com. it is a computer glitch, not the government shutdown that is being blamed for a stoppage in the food stamp program. right now the program is back up and running. shoppers in 17 states were not able to use the debit cards to purchase groceries on saturday. xerox, which operates the system, said that a routine test caused an outage. service was restored late saturday evening. in commitment 2014, maryland attorney general doug gansler

announced his running mate today for his gubernatorial campaign, and it is prince george's candidate. the big announcement comes amid accusations of reckless driving by gansler and his security detail. that he ordered troopers to speed using lights and sirens to bypass traffic and running four red lights. aides say current governor o'malley gave police permission to take corrective action, which could include revoking transportation service. his campaign says the allegations are a political attack. in a statement, he says --

>> it has been pretty gloomy the past couple of days. granted, we definitely needed the rain, and that put us back to normal, but it is been nice to see the sun breaking out. 65 degrees at bwi thurgood marshall. the humidity has dropped, only at 65%, the wind out of the north. through the afternoon, we will continue to see the sun breakout of the clouds. high temperatures rounding out into the upper 60s this afternoon. older tonight, and then we have a pleasant day ahead. at noon, route 450 in annapolis is closed this hour still after an early-morning crash that left one person dead and 50 homes without power. anne arundel county police were called to report 50 around 4:00 this morning. crashednd a vehicle

into a powerful, engulfed in flames. an investigation is undergoing and b.g.e. is working to fulfill -- restore power. we will bring you the latest on an apartment fire later tonight. also new at noon, baltimore city police are investigating a shooting in west baltimore that happened just before 7:00 30 this morning. please responded to find a black male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. he was announced dead at an area hospital. in baltimore county, police have a suspect in custody after a barricade in dundalk. and askedponded everyone living in the area to stay in their homes while please don't let the situation. just after 2:00 this morning, police arrested the 42-year-old male. no one was injured in the incident. seven relief workers in syria are missing after officials say they were abducted. the latest on the situation,

coming up. first, a recap of yesterday's ravens game loss to the packers, and why john harbaugh says he would make the same decisions .

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losing to the packers yesterday. the super bowl champs are now second in the north. baltimore was first and goal at the packers five yard line and coach harbaugh decides to go for it. the birds cannot cross the line and baltimore misses the scoring chance. closely at the nfl percentages, that is not a reckless decision. most of the time, it will pay off for you. we do not want to be the team that is going to play nervous. tough one. the cincinnati bengals now take the top spot in the division. nexon day, the ravens take on the steelers in pittsburgh. covering the nation, flights are taking off from los angeles

international airport after a small explosion sunday evening shutdown a terminal. bottle it's plastic bloated, forcing authorities to close the terminal has a precaution. fbi agents say it happened inside an employee bathroom in a restricted area. international officials are calling for the release of six red cross workers and a local volunteer who were abducted in serious sunday. the international committee of the red cross says it had no contact with abductors and has not identified those taken. the team was there last week to deliver medical supplies. call on the groups holding them to release them immediately and unconditionally. the reason is, of course, we are here to serve the syrian people. we are delivering water. we are delivering food, health. >> we are told the convoy was clearly marked as icrc at the

time of the abduction. massive storms in asia have ripped apart the area, leaving dozens dead. in india, authorities are reporting 17 deaths -- seven deaths as cyclone phailin hit the coast. has also left 13 people dead and is expected to make landfall in china tomorrow. to oneup, we will speak tough trainer from the series "the biggest loser." gettingan be a troubled your kids up for school, but a new household rule change could make waking up easier. >> you may have to struggle getting the kids to wear coats tomorrow. we are expecting cooler temperatures. we will talk about that in the forecast. first, a look at m&t bank stadium. the sun is shining.

>> we are following the breaking news we brought you at the top of the hour. three cars and a tractor-trailer have crashed on the inner loop of the beltway at belair road. traffic is being diverted onto route 43, white marsh boulevard. at least three cars and a tractor-trailer involved. no word on any injuries. 690 five is expected to be shut down on the inner loop for quite some time. we will keep you posted. a mom, you know getting your kid out of bed in the morning can be a struggle. acta new study shows kids

like sleeping bears in their nightly hibernation is not consistent. erika edwards explains how this can impact their behavior. mothers make putting a baby to sleep look easy. she should. she is an expert and teaches other parents about good sleep habits. >> when babies do not get enough sleep, it starts to impact their behavior, it does organizes them. she isresearch confirms right. a study of more than 10,000 children in the u.k. linked irregular bedtimes to behavior problems. can't you did not have a have behaviortime problems by the time they were seven years old. most parents know, from looking at their children, they know when they are sleepy or not, based on their behavior. >> while the study does not

prove your regular bedtime does not cause bad behavior, the study found the problem can be reversed. when the kids cut back on track with a regular bedtime, their mood and behavior improved. >> the child gets a lot of satisfaction him that predictability. >> experts recommend evening reading and say that nighttime is not the right time for tv or texting. is setting limits and being consistent. that is not always easy to do. >> it is all about setting ground rules for settling down, and creating a familiar cadence for bedtime from the beginning. you're teams have a few extra pounds, it may seem they have a lifetime shed the weight, but a study finds men who were overweight at age 17 were two times more likely to develop esophageal cancer as an adult. the risk lately comes from acid

reflux experienced in their life. we know it is important, but losing that weight can be a struggle, whether it is a few pounds or hundreds. no one knows that better than trainer bob harper, who helps contestants shed massive amounts of weight on "the biggest loser." he is now with us from california. good to have you. it is this -- season 15, believe it or not. some familiar faces. what did you think when american idol's ruben stoddard signed on? >> i was so excited. he has been successful with his career but has struggled with his weight, publicly and privately. todecided, i'm going to try get on "the biggest loser" and see if they can help me. i am just excited that he is on there. olympiclso have an

weightlifter. you looked forward to learning from her as well? >> absolutely. holly mangold, i am a huge fan of hers. what i found out she was going to be on the show, it was really exciting. an olympian, an athlete, she does a sport that i am passionate about, and it was just great to work with her. >> i know you have a lot of dvds out there. how can people take lessons from the show and apply them from home? >> only a certain few can get onto "the biggest loser" but there are so many other tools that you can use, like the workout dvds, books, anything to get you inspired to move. that is really why we have been so successful. people need that inspiration, that motivation. they know they can tune in

tuesday night's and see people they can relate to. >> and you are an incredible motivator. thanks for joining us, bob. have a good day. season 15 premieres tomorrow at 8:00, right here on wbal. it is nice to see the sun breaking out, the clouds starting to clear over maryland. the rain is not too far away. just off the coast near the outer banks there are a few showers still left over with that stubborn area of low pressure. then we have a cold front try to make its way into western maryland. most of this is fizzling out before it ever reaches places like hagerstown. we are in between those storms and so we have some clearing. temperatures are pretty nice, 65 at the airport. 67 downtown at the inner harbor.

the wind is mostly out of the north. right over baltimore. we still have an easterly flow across the lower eastern shore. that was the reason why we were so damp over the last couple of days. strong, is still rather 14 miles per hour near ocean city, 12 in the easton. those are just a sustained winds. watch out in those areas. it is a little breezy. prompting some coastal flood advisory along the western side of the bay. temperatures topping out in the upper 60s. back down to 64 this evening. clearing skies tonight, 54 degrees. mid 50sbe down in the downtown. 40s in the suburbs tomorrow morning. at least tomorrow will be dry, so we expect great conditions on the roads.

highs tomorrow in the upper 60s to low 70s. a few clouds building late into the day, that is the precursor to our next system. this storm will be moving in by the end of the week. new church asked holding off until wednesday come a which is when we start to see a couple of spotty showers. most of the activity coming in wednesday night. some models pass by with little rain. so a chance for rain but not a significant washout. we will watch that as temperatures are close to 70 next 11 days. chance for rain thursday, friday . hopefully drier conditions on saturday. >> up next, your maryland lottery pick three and pick four numbers. and we will get anothe

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chase the couple out of the house. tonight at 5:00, we continue to monitor the massive crash that has traffic shutdown on the beltway. tune in for the latest from state police. dangerous dogs have one neighborhood fearing for their lives. we take a closer look. and we take a closer look at what the washington shutdown means for you. now, your maryland lottery midday pick three and pick four numbers. hello there. i am sarah fleischer. time to play your numbers. as printed on the ball. in the middle, 6. 8. your pick three numbers are 9, 6, 8. in a moment, your four-game. to 100,000can win up

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