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their fingerprints. it brought lawmakers to annapolis today. the joint committee of administrative executive review hard arguments from both sides. nancy jacobs is one of the leading opponent. >> there are a lot of things up to question, a lot of ambiguous parts of the regulation. >> reporter: others feel the new laws are needed. >> the law will keep people from buying guns for criminals. it will deter the activity that gets guns in the wrong hands. >> reporter: it's in opposition to the new law and how the state police willen force them. >> this will not make a bit of difference to the criminals who are not going to pay lay tension to the plawms anyway. it's only lay facting law abiding citizens who have the right to shoot to bear arms and it's a constant barrage on
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people that want to stay within the law and it's making this tougher and tougher for people to do. >> reporter: after more than three hours of testimony, the committee approved the new regulation by a vote of 9-6. that moons things will go into effect unchanged on october 1st. annapolis, don harrison, abc2 news. new common corp. standards in the classroom causing quite the shake-up across the board. it's focused on new complex learning, sent goals and jumping deeper into core concepts. state board of ed tells abc2 news the new strategy will prepare students for college but some des agree. >> they put all of these things in place without enough resources to really handle them. so the teachers are reeling from all of those changes. >> she said teachers are not against the common corp. standards but they need the
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tools to implent them in the classroom. the driver of a red pickup truck is wanted for hitting and killing man in ocean city. that's right in front of starbucks and outback. state police have not released the victim's name. investigators are looking for that red pickup with damage to the bumper and headlight. if you see a truck with that description, you're asked to call police. a baby girl was -- is dead. the child was found unresponsive early this morning at a home on east broad way. the 5-month-old was pronounced dead at the hospital and died from asphyxiation. no charges va been filed yet. the search is on for two men who robbed a sprint store and
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then punched and employee in the face. several customers noticed one of the robbers concealing several cell phones. the employee confronted the man and demanded the phones back. that's when the robber punched him and ran outside to a car that was waiting outside. >> one guy grabbed on to the gear selector in an attempt to keep that car from leaving. at a certain point the suspect backed that vehicle up causing minor injuries and knocking him to the ground. >> anne arundel county police are looking for the vehicle. all right. it is the first full day of fall and it sure feels like it. looks like we'll have a pretty good week ahead. let's check in with wyatt everhart. >> if you like sunshine and blue skies, i think this will be your week. across the region, what little cloud cover we have is thinning out. we're left with clear skies.
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63 in woodbine. 62346 glen burnie. -- 66 in glen burnie. a cool and fallish feel. the wind speed brought in the cool air throughout the day. as we go through the overnight hours, 50 by midnight. it will be a cooling trend overnight. when we get back to your main weather forecast, we'll talk about how this mornings developed friday into the weekend. >> all right. jacoby jones has gone through his usual rehab. that's the formal tweet the ravens put out. he was hurt last night partying. johns and his theme mates were said to be celebrating a birthday in d.c. when police were called to the scene. tmz said johns was hit with a champagne bottle. the ravens admit they are investigating. >> not very impressed personally
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with the report. it's not something we want to be nonfor, not something those guys want to be known for, nothing to be proud of. kind of disappointed in that sense. >> jones was hurt playing against denver in week won and at been on the field in the past two weeks. we warned you about thieves stealing purses while drivers were getting gas at a gas station. cameras caught a man. it was from a safeway gas station in bowie. take a look at the video. we can show you the thief opening the door opposite the gas thank and grabs whatever was in the purse, sitting in the front seat. at this point police said a waiting getaway car actually pulse up and whisks the thief away. they said the best way to keep it from happening to you is make sure your car is locked when
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you're getting gas. >> we have an update that investigators broke on friday at 6. we're learning more about what investigators fond when they looked into the infections at a local medspa. all three people were sickened at monarch medspa and ended up with a flesh eating bacteria. in one report a patient spent three months in the hospital. they surveyed patients who had liposuction there, at least 25% of the million berps didn't wear gloves. 50% said one member didn't wear a mask or a gown. the state still has am firm answer. >> in this situation we can't say what the actual cause was of these infections. >> so what did the state phoned out about the doctor who did the procedure and why didn't he have his license suspend. we'll talk about that at 11. >> coming up, the commercials
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may make you squirm, but a lot of moms love those premoistened towel lets, but some aren't a fan. >> the i-phone is a big seller. we'll tell you which company is getting credit for pushing the a 5s and 5c over the top. >> the first full day of fall. that's eight degrees below average. tar reis a wilson of cockeysville, congratulations. we'll get you in the running for our monthly prize pack. we're back right after these messages.
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there could be a variety of reasons behind this in our house call section. he's been here taking our calls since 5:00. doctor, tell mow how do you know which treatment is a better option to us. >> it's not so much one treatment option is about the are than the other. they're working a sinner in -- synergism. i did not nola will the about the hyperbaric and how this could be used. like myself and the other multidisciplinary panel, i have gotten trained on how to use it to help heal the wiewnsd it. doesn't work on everybody and not everybody is a crawnd but it's a great adjunct in patients in the history, the physical and
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make sure everything has been optimized but the wound doesn't heal. that is an option we can use. and we're lucky enough that we have two chambers at the midtown and a giant big one that is used. >> a lot of people have fears about going to the doctor especially you fear something is wrong. what do you say to a patient? >> get to a doctor. i mean, the way to get yourself treated is getting to a doctor early so we can find out what the issues are. the sooner you get to us, the sooner a problem and the more options we have to actually trea you. unfortunately, if you come to us late, well, that's when the only option left is an amputation and we don't want that. the wounds are not specific only to diabetes but specific to venus ulcers, diabetes. so there are multiple factors. if you just have a twhiewnd
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hasn't healed in four weeks, we need to assess you. >> the doctor will be with us for another 15 minutes. the number to call is 410-481-2222. we're going to send it back to studio b where they're taking your calls. apple appears to be back on track. the company sold, ready for this? 9million iphone falls and 5c models. china is the reason for the number. sewage companies across the land are fighting a new men nassments chances are it's product you have in your bath r--- in your house. it's those premoistened toilets. manufacturers insist products labeled flushable aren't the problem insisting that their
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pipes insin great. one community set up traps inside to catch the wipes. another in california is running a new whatnot flush public service campaign. >> all right. on the big picture fall begins in earnest today, the first full day. the question, will there be cooler temps ahead. eventually of course there will be. in the short run it may surprise you. take a look at our mobile setup because i want to request of you please, please, send us your early fall pictures. you can direct them at abc2 weather, on twitter or find it on facebook and also at wmar, abc2 and we'll get them on hair for you because we want to see the fall time large shots. let's see if we can find active
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foliage. a little bit on main street in bell air, just up blair road as we like to say. sapphire sky. so you a few more cameras, just a few areas of color on the campus of ccbc toward the mighty key bridge. how about a look at towson. we have one change and the north seed of town, so a gorgeous shot. take a look at the temperatures at bwi. 66 degrees. humidity at 42. the air is dry. the pressure is very high it. paul sets up for a very clear and sunny scenario and that will include tomorrow. i think we'll get to around 71. most of the day should be in the 60s with a chilly start, around 48. look at oakland tonight and deep creek lake. 48 now. they're on their way to a frost tonight. that's the one maryland county
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that has a frost warning up overnight. otherwise, we'll stay above freezing. low humidity, clear skies it. sets up for a frigid overnight period. these darker shaded counties in northern pennsylvania, those are with a freeze warning, a hard freeze tonight. so the freeze concerns continue to drift slowly site. they're not into maryland, with the one exception of the highest beat up in garrett county. the wind speed direction will be cool and dry. temperatures falling into the 40s by daybreak and rebounding by 70 late in the day, most of the day. each day this week including your wednesday we should find low to mid-70s on the board, just a few clouds diminishing. all the active weather well offshore. we're looking at a clear setup, not just in here but across the entire eastern half of the u.s. travel plans, flights, amtrak, you're looking good across the entire region and all the way
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west out to click. no active weather not just tonight nor into the day tomorrow. i think as we go into wednesday, there will be some shower activity toward atlanta and the beach south, but otherwise, it's in the looking like much. tonight down to 44. we turn cooler. 71. sun tastic conditions. warmer each day as promised. i don't know that we quite get back to 80. temperature also hover into the upper 70s into the weekend as we get a little cool air mixing. on the whole this is great, this classic early fall weather in mary land. >> fantastic. >> all right, coming up we'll have world news with diane sawyer. >> after that stay tuned for the list coming your way. >> baltimore signed at the
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sometimes despite maximizing blood flow and doing everything else the wound doesn't heal. by using it in certain patients who are candidates for this, we can increase it at the wound and see if that works. >> okay. that's why is very important to come in and get that. >> okay. doctor, thank you for joining us. we're going to be here for a couple more minutes. you can get your questions answered. we've been taking quite a few calls. the number to call is 410-481-2222 as we wrap up our house calls segment.
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up sun or head to upstate new york or watch the leaves change colors, fall is a perfect way. >> we'll be working with you on tips to finding budget friendly destinations. >> sounds good to me. >> anyone else up for hot apple cy cider. temperatures flirting with the 50s in the northern part of the county. we'll be in the 50s tonight but sunshine and 70s greet us the rest of the week. >> we'll be back at 11. >> have a safe night.
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training tape as police are preparing near you. fighting the flu. a possible breakthrough. what you should ask your doctor in the next visit. and theard around the world a comedian trucking nerve. put down the cell phone and reconnect with one another. >> i'm getting sad. got to get the phone and write "hi" to like 50 people. a good evening to all of you on this monday night. as we come on the air an incredible drama is still unfolding at a shopping mall taken over by terrorists in kenya. it happened in the city of nairobi, the kind of mall familiar to all of us. filled with stores and restaurants. dozens of people have been killed. 1,000 were rescued. many of them children at the mall for a special event. and tonight we'll try to answer
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some big questions. who are these terrorists and could they target the united states? and where did all those people hide before they escaped? we have team coverage of the mall massacre and we'll begin with abc's linsey davis right there on the scene tonight. linsey. >> reporter: a moment of terror. parents clutched their children running as fast as they could. those small scared face, those frantic hug, a saturday shattered by the calculated attack. explosions rang out and today, more than 48 hours into the siege, black smoke billowed. >> i am crouched ducking for cover. i'm not sure if you can hear but we're hearing some heavy gunfire. some screams just now just if you look over this building right here in the direction of the mall, you can see the dark billowing smoke in the midst of this. the mall is a
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300,000-square-foot upscale family oasis as big as many american malls with 80 stores, a movie theater, supermarket and food court. authorities now say as many as 15 members of al shabab, the al qaeda affiliated somali terrorist organization stormed the building saturday afternoon armed with guns and grenades some dressed as women. near the entrance arnold was working near a burger bar when it began. >> i thought we were going to die. i covered and covered my face so when they come there they see like i'm dead. >> reporter: american nick handler was separated from his pregnant wife when the shooting began and rushed to find an exit carrying his daughter julia in had is arms. >> felt a loud explosion followed by gunshots and immediately grabbed her and luckily was right by the door so
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i could sprint out. >> reporter: a few doors down, shoppers in the supermarket took cover among the shelves of food. searching desperately for loved ones. >> they are shooting. it was pop, pop, pop, pop. and the families and people are not waking up. >> reporter: while some militants hunkered down inside the supermarket, others made their way to upper floors. all the way to the roof where children's cooking contest was under way trampolines were set up outside. special forces descended on the mall making their way to upper floors engaging in gunfire with the terrorists, evacuating pan ined shoppers down escalators
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