experts say 49 animals total had to be killed. those who survived are here at the columbus zoo now. we were told they're going to wait to find out how the sick animals are doing because they're getting medical attention today. we'll have the latest as it becomes available. the reds dents are feeling a sense of relief and safety knowing they can leave their homes because the hunt of the exotic animals is finally over.

the 62-year-old owner of the farm is the one who they believe let the animals out of their cages before taking his life. right now the concern at this hour is the six animals here at the columbus ohio zoo. the two leopards, a grizzly bear. >> back to mr. thompson, he had a history of legal issues are the law. he was on law enforcement's radar correct? >> it really had nothing to do with this situation. but we are hearing different things, a lot of different people talk, while reporting yesterday, a lot of the

neighbors told us they believe he just wanted to sort of let out some of his anger towards the neighborhood. none of it has been confirmed, we can't say that it's a possibility that that's what he was doing. it's an ongoing investigation as to why this happened. >> thank you for your time. we'll check in throughout the day for updates. moving onto suspects charged with imprisoning 4 mentally disabled victims in philadelphia may have held 7 others. the chief says it's the worst he's seen and it's remarkable a young lady is still alive.

an iowa couple died 72 hours a part while holding hands. they were rushed to the hospital. they were not going to make it and when gordon stopped breathing, his heart monitor continues for an hour until his wife died. the couple was never a part. they were glad they were able to go together. >> they just loved being together. everyone argues once in a while, he said i have to stick around until, i can't go until she does, i have to stay here for her. and she would say the same thing. >> they held hands in their casket. she was 90, he was 94. you may notice a little wind outside, but that's nothing. people struggling to walk down the street.

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. now, good morning, maryland. chicago's weather proves why people call it is windy city. look at this. people struggling in the gusty winds and rain. that's lake michigan capping out at 25 feet. the popular lake front and biking path was closed. the waves 25 feet. strong winds expected to stick around throughout the day. it's a little windy out here in baltimore as well. >> we may be the windy city of the east. everyone gets to share with gusts up to 40 miles per hour statewide. we have the last push of rain

pushing north. we may be done, but it's kind of the push of the cooler air, if you had the benefit of being up a few hours ago, the winds were light. it was an odd, summerlike feeling. that's the top of the morning's hour. 50 to the west. strong winds already picking up. notice the gusts. winds 17-24 miles per hour. there's the shower lifting north, otherwise temperatures into the 60s and dropping throughout the afternoon. winds gusting to 40 miles per hour. it's going to be a bumpy ride. let's go to the roads. >> we have a report of a broken down car 95 south at washington boulevard. earlier accident 95 south at white marsh is in the clearing stages.

95 to 195 howard county. no issues to report between the beltways, 50 east at 97, that's to the left of the screen with the flashing lights. we have a disabled tractor trailer on the ramp. it doesn't seem to affect traffic now. just a steady flow on 50. we had our first cup of coffee, we've all thought of quitting our jobs and doing it with a bang. how about with symbols. >> i'm here to tell you that i'm quitting. >> joey says he just finished his last 13-hour day after 3 1/2 years of butting heads with bosses, he said enough was enough. >> to tell your boss to shove

it and push back in a big way. >> he's a member of the band he brought in. he snuck them in. they called police but he was off of the property before they arrived. joey quit is a big youtube sensation. >> up next, what a report is saying about what we learned about the money spent on the county connector. see the horrible conditions the animals were living under. that story is coming up.

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. now, good morning, maryland. >> welcome back. animal control makes a disturbing discovery. a woman was hording more than 80 cats. more on the horrible conditions of the home and of the animals. >> reporter: the conditions were so bad, police needed the help of an hazmat team.

82 cats were found. many of the cats were suffering from various health conditions including flees, mites and respiratory problems. authorities spent 5 hours clearing the cats from inside and outside of the house. they tested the air and found unsafe levels of ammonia from cat feces aneurin. >> we had to cover our noses. >> reporter: the woman is now under investigation for animal negligent. they were used to train other dogs on how to fight. michelle was part of a group of abused american teraiers held in the evidence of austin. he was found guilty of animal cruelty. they were found by police

locked in undersized cages. they believe it was used to bait dog and practice target for dogs training to fight. it was opened in february. the connector already needs to be repaired. state inspections revealed cracks, it's a design flaw. the repairs will start many the coming weeks. if you want to go to the national christmas tree lighting, here's your chance. the park service offering three thousand seats to an online lotter u that opens at 10:00 in the morning and will run through november 7th. tickets will be mailed to the president. in in health news, it seems

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5:49, veterans elementary school wants to highlight you, you're 57 degrees. high 66 degrees. we have dropped 9 degrees since midnight. that's a result of the winds shifting and gusts up to 24 miles per hour. arnold, 56 degrees now. a high at 68 degrees just after midnight. now the winds whipping up and most of us will have a southerly push of colder air. the sounds ironic. peeking at 29 miles per hour. that happened in the last 5 minutes and we'll see some gusts throughout the day. 62 is the latest in baltimore. we're hanging onto the stuff up to new york. if you're traveling anywhere through the great lakes not

fun. 44 in chicago. charlie talked about the 25- foot waves on lake michigan and they will have waves wrapping around that storm, distinct circulation across ohio and indiana. that low pressure will be responsible for kicking this off to the northeast and that means cold air wrapped around the low. we cut off some of the moisture, but it's also a strong wind generator, call it a big fan in the atmosphere. it's kicking up strong winds, you'll feel and see it maybe rattling the house, there will be some tremendous leaf drop north and west where the leaves have turned. snow in the mountains, but wrapping around that storm colder, southerly winds picking up with variable clouds. gusts to 40 miles per hour. hold on to the wheel, you'll be

bouncing around all day. tomorrow, still windy, 60 on saturday, sunday is race for the cure. we have an accident reported at green spring. a broken down car 895 south is moved out of the way. the first one in the southwest side, 695 at frederick, inner loop is moving well. 95 at 395, new issues in terms of delays. there's some debris on the road. and we have a broken down car at washington boulevard. you'll need to bundle up or take it easy, what weather experts have to say about the coming of old man winter. months before the primary,

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