no one knows. you mentioned the services that stay open, mail delivery in maryland, that will stay as well as tsa screeners, you won't notice a difference in the little things but the people that work for the government, that's going to hurt. back to you. active duty military families in maryland, must be relieved to know they are going to get their paychecks. the president signed a bill ensuring active duty military will be paid. the lawmakers in dc who couldn't agree to a budget will collect their paychecks during the shutdown. we are working for you for a look at services that will continue despite the shutdown. air travel will go on, federal courts will operate for ten business days. social security and medicare benefits will keep going, could be delays in processing new

applications. unemployment benefits will be going out and you will still get your mail. dc metro will continue running. the panda cam at the national zoo is not considered essential. the zoo says the camera will go black though it hasn't happened yet. the zoo will be closed as long as the government is closed animals will get their normal care on a normal basis. landmark legislation begins rolling out today, if you don't understand all of it we are working to help you out. here are the basics, if you are one of the 800,000 uninsured people living in the state you can start studying, choosing and enrolling in health care plan, four companies offering 45 different plans and state has a website and counselors ready to help people with questions. >> if you have employer based health insurance you can keep it. if you are a senior you can keep your medicare.

if you are uninsured there are options available. >> officials say there is no rush now, open enrollment begins today. you have until march 31st to sign up. first, i was on a roll. got to get to the weather, though. >> we aren't working with much. we will see sunshine out there, we will get clouds in here, more of the same like we saw yesterday. we will stay dry. we can't get the rain in here. sit in forecast. a little bit of change in the forecast for you. 57 degrees now in manchester. 54 ellicott city. 63 in the city. cockeysville 50 degrees. 55 perry hall. annapolis, the temperature coming in at 59. chester town 63. elkelkton 54. we will have slightly warmer temperatures by this afternoon.

this is what we are working with for today. as you are heading out and about, the temperature at 6:00, i will call it mild. 57 degrees. temperatures were lower than that past few days. towards the 9 time frame, yeses it might look like clouds out there, we will be getting sunshine in here as we work through the day. the sun-cloud mix here and there in to the afternoon and also the morning time frame. by lunchtime, we will be right and 75 degrees, it is going to feel good as we head out and about for today. back to charlie. some taking effect in maryland, among them, some of the strictest laws in the us regarding the purchase of firearms. roosevelt leftwich is live in baltimore with the details. we understand advocates are celebrating the day, opponents say they will continue fighting. >> it's going to be an interesting day for a lot of folks, if you are going to

purchase a handgun, -- the law goes in to effect today as you mentioned to buy a handgun today, buyers will need proof they have been through firearms training. they will have to be finger printed and pay a licensing fee and restrictions on rifles and magazines. gun sales through the roof for the past year. the law will keep everyone safer from give up violence , opponents say this is an attempt to take guns away from law-abiding citizens. >> they are afraid they are going to lose their rights to own a gun. >> it's a systematic approach to disarmament. >> i have never been prouder to be maryland until the day this passed. i feel safe knowing my children aren't going to live in a state where the best law in the country for gun violence exists. >> gun sales in the state have been so big the state police are still dealing with a backlog of thousands of guns.

gun sales in the state so far this year have been about 35,000 guns and rifles of all types. roosevelt leftwich, abc2 news. get a ticket of u0 for not wearing a seat belt. so can a passenger riding in the front seat. anyone under 16, you will have to pay the fine for them. officers can pull you over for unbuckled seat belts even if you are obeying other laws. hands-free driving law in to effect will save lives. if a police officer sees you talking or texting or using the gps you can get a ticket. a 26-year-old was killed by a truck driver while texting while driving. >> everyone has a healther in their life. it maybe a son or daughter, husband or wife, we want to protect the heather in your life. >> also a law carrying the name

of grace, makes it a crime to bully a child on line. the howard county teen took her life after receiving on line threats. ray rice and grace's mother were among those who lobbied for the cyber bullying law. maryland no longer puts criminals to death. the governor's repeal took effect today, life without the possibility of parole is now the most severe punishment in the state. the change doesn't apply to the prisoners on death row currently. we break down the laws at abc2news.com all the information you need to know, head to our home page, look for information from your team of reporters. coming up, the first in a treatment for breast cancer and also, parents of young athletes worry about concussions when their children strap on cleats. packing up and heading in to syria, who these guys are, more importantly, the job they will be doing. there are no delays to get

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we have been hearing about concussions lately. holly explains why it appears parents are getting the message and kids are getting treatment. >> reporter: when it comes to sports concussions happen. especially to young players. a new study finds more children are going to the er, because of

traumatic brain injuries, which includes concussions. researchers from the cincinnati childrens hospital medical center found 92% increase of young people who visited emergency departments between 2002-2011, they also found that of the youngsters and teens admitted during the later years of the time period, the number of severe injuries was down. the study looked at more than 3800 3800 children and teens who went to the hospital with sports related injuries. although the severity of the injuries decreased over the years, the number of tdis increased in general. the study quotes cdc statistics showing tdis responsible for approximately 630,000 emergency visits, more than 67,000 hospitalizations, and 6100 deaths in children and teens each year. it's important for parents to

know the signs, confusion, slurred speech or fatigue after a head injury. coaches, teachers and parents need to know the signs of concussion. go to abc2news.com/concussions. october is breast cancer awareness month. this morning, there is news the fda is okay for preisrael call breast cancer. doctors hope using drugs before surgery will shrink the tumors making them easier to remove. sign up for the race, komen maryland hunt valley race for the cure happens october 20th. watch it he on abc2 news, we will be out there in full spirit. as we check out what is going on for today's, we are going to be dry. temperatures coming in, feeling

good. fur not right side for summer to go down, we will feel warm. temperatures above average. temperatures in the upper 50s in catonsville, westminster, mid 50s fallston, 61 degrees kept island. cambridge 50 degrees now. these temperatures are only going to get warmer towards the afternoon. satellite and radar not picking up on a lot. a few clouds this morning. plenty of sunshine will rule as we continue. a few showers back across minnesota. that's about it as of now. as we have the cold front, a player as we go a little bit further in to time, high pressure in control of our weather. let's head to the tropics, tropical storm jerry, weakened a bit. moved in to a hostile environment. winds sustained 45 miles per hour. it's stationary, not going anywhere. over time it's not going to be affecting the u.s. at all. i'm not picking up on a lot

over next several days, few clouds like we have been seeing. mid-morning 63 degrees, 75 degrees by this afternoon. that's lunchtime. if you have a nice photo, tweet us at abc 2 weather. the seven-day forecast is on the way. if you are heading downtown, jfx, great shape, 55 miles per hour, southbound, beltway, typical 11 minute ride from here to downtown. fort mc henry as wills that harbor tunnel delay free. on the beltway, here is a live look, south of burnie highway. no issues traveling across the key bridge and outer loop clear as you push from 95 up to 83. the stretch taking 11 minutes. northwest corner, moving along, the inner loop will be collie from green spring, up to 83. that outer loop not too much traffic. typical 11 minute ride from 795 down to 95.

that's you time saver traffic. rescuers will try to remove the hikers in colorado. officials say more than 100- tons of rock crashed in to the viewing yeah. a 6th higher was pulled out alive and flown to an area hospital. hospital. removing all chemical weapons from the country another dpowp son its way out of syria. yesterday they finished inspecting 7 sites where chemical attacks were reported. coming up, the most accurate forecast. skateboarders will have a place to practice skills in the city.

surfers and fisherman, a reason to stay away from northern california. coast guard warning the beach

goers about sneaker waves, the higher waves reaching fartherrer up the beach than typical weaves do. we are in the the clear. as the kids head to the bus stop, no need for the rain gear. we are coming in around 57 degrees this morning, as we head towards the afternoon, we are going to be warmer with the temperature at 80 degrees, some spots may hit above 80 throughout the day. the temperatures will be about 10 degrees above average. by tonight, 58 degrees, few clouds, slightly milder, as we work towards tomorrow, warmer, 84 degrees, mostly sunny skies, this is what the seven-day forecast looks like as we will stay dry through saturday loren. saturday is dry now. i appreciate that. if you are getting an early

head start, high speeds across all of the main lines, 83 in great shape. a live look at padonia road. nothing to get in your way as you make the push to the beltway. jfx nice and clear as you push to downtown baltimore. as we look at 95, 395, you won't have problems this morning through the fort mc henry tunnel. the latest drive times, down to the toll plaza, typical six minute ride and 695s beltway, in great shape. 11 minute ride on the outer loop from 95 up to 83. on the west side, going to take you 11 minutes from 795 down to 95. that's you time saver traffic. baltimore county leaders are cutting ribbon on a school building at 10:00 this morning. the dundalk high school will be introduced to the public, showing off the 800 seat auditorium, shared cafeteria, gym and media center, including student performances and tows of the new building -- tours

and the new building for guests. the play 60 campaign, fighting childhood obesity. the students will set goals and win prizes, one lucky student will be invited to the ravens steelers game in november. people living in perry hall are about to get a place to play. a ground breaking for the go park. 17-acre park with fields, walking trails and pavilions, taking a year to wrap up. skate parks coming in to the hamdon neighborhood. a ground breaking on west 36th street. the skate park will feature a 5000 square foot concrete bowl replacing the existing skate park. the superintendent of the naval academy holds in hands to paperwork. he is going to decide if the seeks yule assault case will

move to a court-martial. an attorney for the alleged victim is suing in an effort to force the superiendent to recuse himself from the case. maryland casinos face fines for allowing under age gambling. maryland live will pay $20,000 for four instances of under age gambling. fines will come to the hollywood casino in perryville. there were 30 known instances. skeletons hanging from doors and witches riding brooms in the yard, sure signs halloween is around the corner. coming up, though halloween is here, americans are not spending as much as retailer previously expected. we will tell you why. speaking of spending, bank fees on the rise, why you need to check the screen before you swipe the atm card if you need cash.

all the talk in baltimore, torey smith and his wife took to the social media with this photograph of him feasting on pasta. look at the jar, it says we are prego. the two married in june. there was no agreement, you are waking up still no agreement, a look at the government shutdown and what it means for you as good morning maryland begins at 5:00 right now. temperatures are a little bit on the cool side this morning. you might need the jacket. i will tell you if we will keep it around as we head through the rest of the day coming up. you are taking a live look,

97, north of benfield, everything nice and clear, i'm tweeting the latest drive times and a check of the other main lines coming up in the time saver traffic. stroke of midnight our government officially came to a halt much to the disappointment of many. lawmakers failed to reach a deal and prevent the shutdown, it's the first time this has happened in 17 years and the 18th time it's happened since the carter administration. impact of the failure is far reaching and going on for days now back and forth between democrats and republicans. >> reporter: good morning, the republican controlled house and president obama have come close to this, they have always in the end avoided a shutdown. not this time, though. at the stroke of midnight , the u.s. government partially shutdown. congress worked in to the wii

hours of the morning but failed to break the budget standoff over president obama's health care law. house republicans are now pushing for a meeting with senate negotiators to work out a deal that would change the affordable care law and fund the government for six weeks. senate majority leader harry reid says he will only agree if the republicans pass a short- term funding bill without changes to obama care. >> we will not go to conference with a gun to our head. >> reporter: unclear how long the shutdown will last. for now, 800,000 federal workers deemed not essential will stay home without pay. national parks like yosemite are shuttered. >> visitors in a hotel or a camp ground will be given 48 hours to leave and veterans support centers are closed. not everything will be affected by the shutdown, overnight president obama signed a bill

to fund u.s. troops. >> if you are serving in harms way, we are going to make sure you have what you need to succeed in your missions. >> reporter: overnight, a tweet from president obama's account saying despite the government shutdown, the health insurance marketplace opens for business today's. [technical difficulties] [technical difficulties] [no audio] [technical difficulties]

no congress can change its own salary it can only vote to change the pay of future sessions of congress. several senators and house of representatives members will donate pay to charity, while the shutdown carries on. meagan is on assignment outside fort mc henry. no one is getting inside the fort today. any history lessons about the war of 1812 or francis scott key are going to have to be taught in the classroom. that's the situation because of the shutdown. the park is closed not just the park but other places of recreation. we are talking about federal museums like the smithsonian. the national zoo, the national mall, tourism is going to taig a hit as are the mom and