good evening. tonight in your only local news at 7:00, a day in court. protestors appear outside of the funeral for a local navy seal killed in afghanistan days before the supreme court hears arguments about think right to do that. slip sliding away. only on 9 tonight, the government just may be offering homeowners near this cliff a way out before their homes slide away. and rush hour mess. an accident along i-95 sent a state trooper to the hospital and leaving drivers stranded in traffic. >> reporter: i'm peggy fox in

prince william county where the i-95 northbound lanes were shut down today because of an accident that injured a tate trooper. it happened around 1:15. the trooper had to be airlifted to a hospital. he had been dealing with an accident along the northbound lanes, about one mile south of 123 in dale city. he was standing beside his cruiser when another vehicle plowed into it and pinned the trooper between the cruiser and guard rail. his injuries are said to be nonlife-threatening. for most of the day only one lane along the northbound lanes was allowed open. it took until 4:30 before all lanes reopened. i'm scoot broom in annapolis where i learned today that government emergency home buyouts are the preferred state solution for a dangerous situation on the calvert cliffs over the weekend. homeowner dave hector shot this video of the landslide that took another chunk of his

property. his deck is now unstable and may be at risk of falling down the 100-foot bluff next to the chesapeake bay. >> we can offer to the homeowners to purchase their property. >> reporter: today maryland natural resources secretary john griffin told me that state and federal emergency management grants should be used to buy out the homes most at risk of going over the edge. i'm bruce leshan at arlington national cemetery where a navy seals funeral was disrupted by a christian church that preaches hate for america. they have done it so many times now, counter protestors have figured out to how drown them out. op one side, three members of the westboro baptist church outside of arlington. on the other, a dozen members of a motorcycle club doing their best to silence them and block their view of the hearse

carrying navy lieutenant brandon looney. >> the protestors don't belong here. this is a place for the family to mourn the loss of their son. >> on the supreme court website is a summary of the issues in the case and chief among them is the first amendment speech trump the freedom of religion and peaceful assembly, and does the family's right to have a peaceful funeral trump the right to protest here. >> and the u.s. supreme court is scheduled to hear arguments on wednesday about the protests. and mayor fenty is laying down the law before he leaves the office. today he issued an order halting most city hiring and spending and that takes effect on wednesday. it requires agencies to cut 10% of their spending and save an estimated $126 million. d.c.'s chief financial officer estimates $175 million is the size of the budget deficit for the new fiscal year. well you might want to take

a closer look at that atm next time you try to use it because thieves have found a new way to steal your money. lindsey mastis shows how the bad guys are scamming the system and you. >> reporter: this is video for a set up of a scamming device on an atm in britain. and that's what thieves are doing here and it is working. the atm at this bank in alexandria was targeted back if february. >> the bank had over $60,000 worth of fraud. >> reporter: this sun trust bank was hit last month. jody donaldson with alexandria police said thieves custom make a skimming device to place over the cardin certificate so credit and debit cards get swiped twice. >> by the skimmer first. >> they are tiny and can be the size of a pencil head.

>> reporter: a thief recorded these numbers easily. if you look at your atm, you can tell when something aren't right. >> check where you are going to put your card in and check it and make sure nothing is loose. >> reporter: some people protected their pin numbers by placing wallets over hands. you might not want to get your wallet out, just use your hand. donaldson said some thieves can still get pin numbers by using a clear plastic pin pand overlay. run your hand over it before you insert your card. >> reporter: if you find something suspicious, donaldson said walk away and let the bank or police know. in alexandria, i'm lindsey mastis. 9 news now. >> that's scary stuff. now donaldson recommends to check your bank statement online every few days. heed is some thieves will use technology so advanced they don't even have to come back to the atm to get your information. it just gets e-mailed or texted directly to them. let's get outside for the evening rush hour. patranya is in the traffic center. how are things on the 95?

>> north bound we were talking about the accident earlier, all lanes reopened. southbound tracking delays, but it should be smooth sailing down to triangle. over to the capital beltway, the slowest stretch home right now will be from 66 to the 270 spur. no surprise there. but otherwise pretty quiet. throughout 495 in virginia and maryland, we do have a little problem on the rail for you. redline delays at adams morgan station in both directions right now due to a malfunctioning train earlier in the afternoon. right now delays in both directions so watch out for that but things looking very good on vre and marc. part of georgia avenue is still closed in brookeville. a tree fell down there this morning, blocking the lanes. the crews are still there trying to clear the road. but fur headed that way, you may want to take route 108 as

an alternate. and that's one of several trees we saw down. it's getting chilly. >> it is more like march or november. but the rain has stopped and we are looking at some breezy conditions overnight. in fact, here is your forecast first. we'll keep it mostly cloudy. we'll keep the chance of a shower but the real headline is chilly. low temperatures in the 40s. downtown we're talking upper 40s tonight so walking the dog, i would put a jacket on. 54 at national. we never got out of the 50s today. 50 in gaithersburg. 52 in frederick. and look at oakland, 41 degrees. satellite picture, radar combined, most of the activity is over us. this pressure will sit and spin. we'll come back and talk about showers and where we might see our first flake of the season. derek. >> well let's remind you about a important campaign here at wusa9.com. it's called the great hang up,

to get everybody to stop using cell phones. if you've been affected by a distracted driver, we'd love to share your story on the air. tell us about it at the great hangup page at wusa9.com or call us, 202-895-5960. still ahead, a baby boom in black and gold. we'll tell you what the doctors think is going on. but first a touch of a finger is all kids need to pay for their lunch. how is that happening and why are some folks nervous about it? we'll have the story.

back now with a bit a weird washing about how where hold your laptop of the a new study shows holding your computer on your legs or lap, if you do it too much, it can lead to a condition called toasted leg syndrome. now it is described as an

irregular discoloration of the skin and in one case a 12-year- old boy developed it on his left thigh after playing computer games for hours and hours a day for months. researchers suggest you might want to put heat shield or lap desk between you and your computer to avoid the problem or not play computer games for hours. in california, students are -- students are having fingers scanned to buy lunch. administrators say it cuts down on students for getting their lunch, but critics say what they call a fingerprinting pilot program is full of safety and security risks. >> it's not fingerprinting. and that's what we should make clear. it's digitizing. there are signals put in the finger. it's nothing like a fingerprint. >> well so far students and parents say they like it. so what do you think? would you have concerns if kids

were asked to provide fingerprints to get their lunch? invasion of privacy or high price for paying. share your comments at mail bag at wusa9.com. booties and bottles are popping up all over new orleans these days and if you take a look at the calendar, this baby boom comes just 9 months after the saints went to the superbowl. >> you know how we are in new orleans, we like to celebrate and have a party. this is just one more way that we like to have a good time. >> we have like five or six friends who are pregnant. >> remember how we thought the snow would cause that, but apparently the superbowl is more powerful. one new orleans hospital said it is overflowing with new- dats. some of the popular names are payton, drew, hartley and shawn. well still to come, a cooler start to the week. topper has the rest of the your forecast. but first, new hope for the 33 miners still trapped a half mile underground. the new estimate for their

rescue and it's a lot sooner. that's up next.

back now with an update on the miners trapped underground in chili. today is number 60 since they have been stuck half a mile down. they've been eating three meals a day and the meals are being carefully calibrated for nutrition and calories. and they have survived longer

underground than a lot of people thought. they are expected to be pulled up in the next couple of weeks. the chile president said that today. the government ended the bailout program yesterday and in the end it was called $700 billion program, and it cost taxpayers less than $50 billion. it was priced at $341 million. tarp is credited with keeping the credit markets from completely collapsing but it did not give way to a robust economic recovery. congressman cummings sent the attorney general a letter over the weekend calling for a halt in foreclosures. suggesting that lenders fraudulently began foreclosure composures against some homeowners. many are exploring their legal

options. thousands of homeowners across the country say they are confused about just who owns the note on their homes and they may not be alone. the electronic registration system created to deal with the recent mortgage crisis cannot keep up with the notes changing hands. >> it could create a landslide of lawsuits by homeowners who want to stop their foreclosure. >> bank of america is actually halting foreclosures in 23 states trying to make sure it is not rushing into the process. well the fall weather may have you thinking about replacing air filters, raking leaves and checking those gutters around your house. but as jessica doyle tells us, there are still some preparations for winter, might be overlooking. >> reporter: fall is a great time to look around your house to make sure it is best equipped to fight the winter weather. angie hicks from angie's list said deferring it now can cost

you bucks down the road. >> reporter: and the first item is checking the foundation of your house. make sure you don't have cracks or other potential issues. when the winter rain and snow come you don't want to get cracks to get worse. >> and check your pipes and make sure they are well insolated. think about weather stripping this time of year. check your windows and doors. >> reporter: if you feel you have a draft, hold a candle near the window and see if the flame flickers. you probably need to replace your weather stripping and that could cut down on your power bill this winter. >> a lot of the items are simple things you can do yourself, but hopefully avoid having an emergency call in the middle of the winter which can be really costly. having a pipe burst can be a very expensive problem. >> that was jessica doyle reporting. and she said angie suggests you prep the outside of your house. she said consider cleaning and sealing your deck and having your garage door inspected. the federal government is stepping up to the plate to pay

it's part of the district's area charge. confused? me too. i found out that is a tax that everyone living in the city has to pay to help cover the cost of upgrading city sewer system so it's in compliance with the clean water act. since april the feds have been refusing to pay, saying they are excused. and we still have three months to go in 2010. last year remember the snowstorms that paralyzed our region. so which storm bugged you more? the february snow or the torrential rains from last week? answer our poll at wusa9.com and click on where you live to answer the poll of the week. so which one did you find more interesting or bothersome, as the case may be, topper, the rain or the snow. >> i love the snow. so i would have to say rain is more bothersome.

>> especially if you live near the water. >> yes, indeed. we're sort of done with the heavy, steady rain, but it was only 57 today. >> that's cold, man. for this time of year. >> it's cold. we should be at 74. we're going to finish the week strong. tomorrow some clouds and a little bit of sun and maybe a sprinkle. about 62. better chance for showers late wednesday, or at least wednesday afternoon. temperatures again about 62. and then very, very nice on thursday. temperatures with sunshine near 70. let's break down tomorrow. i think it will be a dry commute. you'll see a little bit of sun south of town. 50 to start and 40s in the burbs. 50s by lunchtime and maybe a sprinkle or shower on your way home but nothing heavy. nothing like today. 51 in bethesda and rockville. 51 up to the north in beltsville. and we're looking at 51 in reston and on the molder spot, 54 in leesberg.

it's about 15 degrees below average for this time of year. tonight mostly cloudy and breezy and chilly. have to keep the chance of a shower in. the most important thing tonight is a jacket. low temperatures in the 40s. this is our system that will sit and rotate showers around for the next couple of days. the good news it is north of us. it will pinwheel around and come around and probably roll in here on wednesday afternoon. in the meantime, it's going to produce some clouds and keep temperatures well below average for this time of year. but the steady rain this morning, a thing of the past. lows tonight, 43 at gaithersburg, 45 in rockville. 48 downtown. and off to the west, 4 in fairfax and 42 for a low in leesberg. now to kind of continue jessica's sorry. get your furnace checks, get your flue checked, your humidifier and cover your a.c. tomorrow morning, mostly cloudy

and breezy. slight chance of a shower. 40s and 50s. by afternoon, mostly cloudy, not quite as cool as today, shower possible and high temperatures between 60 and 65. next 7 days, low 60s tomorrow, low 60ing on wednesday. our best chance of showers on wednesday. and then a strong finish. near 70 on thursday, mid-70s on friday. there is a nice day -- a nice evening for high school football. and redskins are back in town. highs around 70 both days and then 72 with sunshine next monday. >> we love when the early fall high pressure system comes in. from our weird news file. a story that might make you say, what are you nuts? to ontario where they've taken beard growing to a new level. he grew that beard by putting a queen bee in a cage around his neck and waiting for the worker bees to come to him. you have a beard of bees. this is the winner.

he is either very proud or very crazy. and when you think about it, so is the woman kissing him. >> exactly. >> who is the girlfriend? we want to hear what you think. send your e-mails to mcginty's mail bag. the address is mail bag at wusa9.com. 9 news now will be right back. four years ago, bob ehrlich got fired as governor of maryland. for good reason. first, he protected tax loopholes for giant cable cable companies. then, he let utilities jack up our rates 72%. and for the last four years, he worked as a hired gun for big

corporations, even a bank that took billions from a taxpayer funded bailout. ehrlich sides with corporate executives again and again and again tell bob ehrlich big banks and billionares don't need help. middle class marylanders do.

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they don't understand. and silky from rockville said this sad incident does provide a teachable moment. the digital age have praught many private moments public. there should be laws protecting people from exposure. what are considered privacy moments are subjective and should be considered such and others should not have the right to display the moments without consent of the parties. is there a law in discussion? it's beyond discussion. in the state of new jersey it is illegal to collect the images of a person nude or having sex without their permission or to distribute that image. the bigger question here from where i sit is why? why did those students do such a horrible thing? did they think it would be funny, a practical joke. and one of them was tyler's roommate. you might want to keep in mind that our e-mail address is mail bag at wusa9.com. well that is our report. i'll be back here tonight at 11:00 anita brikman. log on any time to wusa9.com.

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