komen. they're picking up their race packets and signing up at the very last minute. iris joins us. you'll be out here on sunday morning. i'm going to give you the hat. you're going to be walking on sunday morning. you have a personal reason to do so. >> yes. i have a family member who was affected by breast cancer. so we're out here to show her support. >> what do you think that will do for her on sunday morning? what will that do for her spirits? >> this will be proud that she has family supporting her. >> okay. >> let me bring in lenore who is with komen maryland. there is a push to get more people to register because numbers are down compared to last year. >> yes, they are. we're down quite a bit but we've had steady registration and we will be here tomorrow and anyone can register on race day. >> reporter: we hear so much about race for the cure. it's much more than finding a ciewmplet the money also goes toward treatment. >> we fund programs that support women that are going through treatment. screening programs are very important. we have a lot of programs to get women in scr

we are looking great for the komen race. be chilly with the temperatures starting out at 46 or 48 and look at the warmup going into next week. it's going to be nice. let's check the abc2 timesaver traffic with lauren cook. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. layer up for the komen race. it will shut down many roads this sunday in hunt valley. now the race begins at 8:00 at the executive plaza building but beginning at 6 in the morning, eastbound shawan road will be shut down at mccormick road. other closures at 7:30 york road will be shut down along the southbound lanes at shawan road and the northbound direction will shut down 15 minutes later between ashland and shah one wan roads. these -- shawan road. for a complete list go to abc2news.com. right now there are no delays on the harrisburg expressway. traveling on 695, no problems to report from parkville all the way up to towson. a live look downtown 95 at 395, traffic is moving right along. no problems to report moving through the fort mchenry tunnel and harbor tunn

that's the komen race and it looks good but it is chilly. let's get a check now of the abc2 timesaver traffic with lauren cook. good morning. >>> good morning lynette. we have several accidents across the region. the main concern is going to be 83 right now where a crash has shut down the southbound lanes between freeland road and old york road. a look at the scene from earlier this morning. the accident happened just before 4:00. it involved three tractor- trailers. three people have been critically injured. the roadway will be shut down throughout the morning rush so use york road instead. on 695, more bad news, in parkville there's an accident here on the outer loop at harford road. in addition to a crash right on harford road at summit avenue. here's what the west side of the beltway looks like at baltimore national pike. outer loop moving slowly the 795 all the way down the 95. that stretch will take you 16 minutes right now. and if you are traveling in anne arundel county a serious crash shut down three eastbound lanes of route 50. at

komen maryland. thank you for racing for the secure. >> in hunt valley, jeff hagger, abc2news. >>> last year, komen maryland raised more than $3 million but this it has been cut in help. you can go to our website to help. >>> are you watching these highlights. you won't see ray rice, once you are losing you can't run the ball because you have to pass. in the 2nd quarter, when you listen to conventional wisdom, you lose. down 23-3 at this point. going to get a run? no. 1st down, jo flacco passed. what about 2nd down? passed. and incomplete. 3rd down and guess what, a pass in triple coverage, incomplete, the ravens punted and the texans scored and the rave ins lost to the texans. ray rice, one of the best runningbacks, nine carries, for 42 yards on the day. >>> tonight's consumer alert gives new meaning to word sunburn, banana sunscreen, it catches fire. the spray could burst into flames on your skin if you come in contact with aflame or spark before the flame is dry. five people have been burned. it is believe because the spray valve distributing too much of the product. >>> now maryland's most accurate fore

fluids. >>> we are racing for a cure this sunday. >> we're less than 8 hours away from maryland's komen race for the cure. >> reporter: that is the emergency out here tonight. we are seeing people come. they're doing last-minute packet pickup and last minutes registration. this goes around the nation at different raise -- race for the cure events. there are hats, t shirts, plenty of dear you can by before the race on sunday. 22 1/2% of the proceeds go to maryland's komen. you call it vacation, is that receipt? >> yes. every year for the last six years i've taken the week off rear to the race. i've had five friends diagnosed in a two-year period, and i've been working with them ever since. >> reporter: you take one week of vacation to dedicate. >> every year until i can not do it again. >> reporter: it must mean a lot. >> sure. everyone knows someone with breast cancer. if they don't now, they l it's all about komen's message about early detection and early treatment. they do everything to educate people to fed a cure, you know. they're stuck with me. >> we love it, nancy. cr do you get back

komen race day, you will need that extra layer. we're talking upper 40s to start the race on sunday. >> once the sun comes up it will be beautiful. >> get those hand warmers to put in your gloves. >> packs. >> and the runners, it will be perfect condition for them. >> not too hot. >>> there's a new show opening in town in a few hours. the dancing princesses kicks off the ballet's 33rd your. mike, you've did the the lead princess with you, that's a tough assignment. >> i do. we'll bring her in in just a second. 35th anniversary in annapolis, the ballet theater of maryland. this will be a huge show. this is the world premiere of the dancing princesses. you're one of the top spots for tonight. you're going to be one of the princesses. tell bus your role in the performance tonight. >> i'm the youngest princess. my name is alaina. the story sort of centers around myself and the cod learn and how -- cobbler and how he saves my life. >> reporter: this is one of her many brilliant moves. we'll have a good time. thank you for talking to us.

job the komen race takes place sunday october 21st in hunt valley. register by calling this number 410433 race. or always log on to komen md.org/2012. >>> we are starting to think pink all month long at abc 2. we are partnering with the university of mailed green bomb cancer center for a think pink house call segment. medical experts will be in our studios to take calls and answer questions that you may have about breast cancer, they will be available from 5:00 until 6:30 tonight. >>> attorneys for the jerry sandusky sex abuse case are expected to meet with a judge today to discuss tomorrow's sentenci hearing. the former assistant coach was convicted of child sex abuse earlier this year. he is expected to spend the rest of his life behind bars. fbi working to combat laser pointer attacks on pilots. officials say there could be 3700 laser pointer in accidents this year. -- pointer in accidents this year. >>> snail mail, post offices will be closed. it's columbus day. banks are closed today because of the holiday. everything will re-open tomorrow. calif

komen race in hunt valley. we go on the air at 7 on sunday morning and we will be there for you. prerace show will be from 7 race starts around 8. >> we will be broadcasting until 10. you have time to register. and we would love to see you out there. if you are headed out come out and say hi. >> and dress in layers. >> have a great weekend. good morning america is next. we are back with the update in 25 minutes.

. >>> still an opportunity for you to get involved in this year's komen race for the cure. abc2 is a proud sponsor. for more information for the komen race for the cure call. >> turns out then is no longer in when it comes to your eyebrows. getting that perfect arch can be a challenge. women are turning to eyebrow transplants. doctors used to take the hair off your head and put it on your brow but now they're harvesting hair from your arm, leg, neck. patients won't seat full results for months. >>> gorgeous day, sunshine on tap. temperatures into the upper 60s. dundalk, bright sunny scenario and a really noise looking fin nirchlt havre de grace over the susquehanna river. how about a last camera look in baltimore at robert w. komen. take a look in baltimore. temperature now into the basically upper 50s to low 60s across the board. 61 at the airport. wind is light and variable at seven miles an hour. ocean city at 60. 58 in hagerstown. 54 in oakland. winds from the south five to 10. the wepts will be turning -- winds will be turning north and being up steam. if you plan on g

or supporting komen maryland, thank you for racing for the cure. >> reporter: in hunt valley, jeff hagerabc 2 news. >>> the last year komen maryland raised more than $3 million for programs here but donations have been cut in half. if you'd like to help you can go to the web site komen g.org. if caught early 98% o of women diagnosed with breast cancer will beat it. and you can find survivor stories, pictures from today's are race and our complete coverage on breast cancer. head to abc2news.com/think pink. >>> and a linkage ray shop is trying to help women in need after they get a mastectomy. they offered most mastectomy bras and other products and did other fittings and donated bras to the american cancer society. >>> vacation is a time that most people want to sit back and relax and be worry free. but you may not be as safe as you think. a new device that allows thieves into your hotel room without a key. >>> and why one von screen company has issued a recall. >>> take a look out towards the west, kansas city 73. dallas 81. it's a warming trend we're tracking. i'm steve. details coming

the komen race for the cure in hunt valley and you still have time to register. just head to abc2news.com/thinkpink. a web site on our web site to coleman's web site. >>> just listen, if you're one of the lucky few that gets invited to apple events, check your invites. the ipad is $500 with a screen, but the mini ipad will have a 7- inch screen and cost you under $300. if you bought a product with a mail-in rebate, you receive a check in the mail. a prepaid debit card, but as the consumer report shows us, a big is that you don't waste money on these debit cards. >> reporter: more and more cell phones come with mail-in rebates these days. buy $200, get 100 back. but there's a secret to the rebates the companies would rather you not know. we've all seen signs like this advertising big discounts and mail-in rebates and most cases these days, it comes in a visa or mastercard. susan arnold found a great such deal. >> there was a $100 rebate on the form that arrived the first of april. >> reporter: she decided to wait and use the card on her upcoming vacation. bad idea

we are helping out komen maryland as we get ready for race for the cure. all donation for breast cancer research stay in our state. >> and temperatures are in the mid to upper 60sthis morning. but a cool down is on the way. i will tell you when it arrives coming up. >> reporter: well, traffic is moving slowly here on the harrisburg expressway in hunt valley and we are dealing with a crash on 95. details coming up on good morning maryland. it's heavy lifting. you start with a democratic senator named ben. by getting bwi-marshall funding for new runways, he's helping us serve 21 million passengers a year, which helps keep 100,000 jobs that depend on the airport, and that means more cargo for more businesses and more skycaps unloading more taxis... welcome to bwi. ...carrying families with more luggage. thanks. it's like he's out here with us. he's my friend, ben. i hope he's your friend, too. i'm ben cardin, and i approve this message. could be home to bacteria. so use lysol disinfectant spray on soft surfaces everyday when you're cleaning up to kill 99.9% o

for more information for komen race for the cure call 410-433-race. >>> the soda industry took a huge chunk of the blame for rising obesity rates. companies representing brands like coca-cola and pepsi are rolling out new vending machines which would show how many calories are in their drink. they will launch in chicago and san antonio next year. they will also increase the number of lower calorie drink options. this is our hot topic. we want to know what you think about this. just head to abc2news.com/facebook and weigh? >> pretty cloudy, gloomy. bel air, we struggled to get to 50 degrees. this is a similar sight in many locations. chilly conditions and snow already. deep creek, yes, a little snow. watch as we move the time line going a little have the 3:00, 4:00. we'll try to get this for you here. just wait for it. you can see right there it's coming down a little bit. look at the fall colors in deep creek. again, a lot of clouds it. 's dry at the present moment but a chilly 53 degrees at 5:00. 63% humidity. the dew points are around 41, so a relatively dry atmosphere but that will

cool down into saturday, the komen race looks nice and dry but we will have a very chilly start. make sure you bundle up and you dress in layers. let's get a check now of the abc2 timesaver traffic with lauren cook. good morning. >>> good morning lynette. well in addition to the fog we are dealing with a very serious crash right now in northern baltimore county. it involves self-tractor- trailers and it has shut down the southbound lanes of 83 between freeland road and old york road. use york road instead this morning. for those of you using 95 here's what it looks like in white marsh at route 43 everything moving right along. no delays heading into the city. fort mchenry tunnel going to be nice and clear. we of course still have the construction taking place on 895 between shell road and petite street. an 11 minute ride very normal commute traveling the outer loop from 95 all the way up to 83. that's a look at your abc2 timesaver traffic. charlie over to you. >>> time now for five things you may want to know on this thursday. baltimore is ranked ninth on the list in most afforda

komen race for the cure for the eastern shore. >> we actually have an ocean city race for the cure on april 21st, 2013. >> all right. brittany fowler with susan g. komen sew you out there sunday morning. >>> time to move on now on "good morning maryland." if you know a rabid sports fan you know how creative they can be with sports memorabilia. up next, we're going to tell you what one fan paid to get his hand on one sports legend's special sauce. >> and right now, a live picture at abbey road in london and as we go to break today for you on "good morning maryland," is preview of what you can expect this afternoon at 2:00 for "right this minute." >> hi everyone, i'm beth troutman. >> and i'm steven fabian. >> first, this is faith an internet sensation. she has been a therapeutic dog in places all across the country. faith is 10 years old now. and is set to retire at the open of this year -- end of this year. >> good job faith. good career. >> right. >>> it's getting colder out now, summer is over but this video will remind us of warmer times. and it involves a huge blob. yes, this is o

komen race. nothing in your way heading to bwi airport. traveling southbound in dc or northbound up through the fort mchenry tunnel, no problems through the harbor tunnel either. here's a live look at the beltway here at reisterstown road. everything is moving along. no delays on the inner loop through pikesville or outer loop making the drive towards route 40 and howard county, a live look at interstate 70. at columbia pike there are no delays right now as you head over to 695. that's a look at your abc2 timesaver traffic. megan and charley over to you. >>> a -- 5:15 if your child is irritable impulsive or struggling in school, they may need more sleep. getting your kids a half-hour earlier may impactthe mood and performance. doctors say one way to determine if your child needs more sleep is watch when they do on the weekends. >> a child may be a relatively short sleep or relatively long sleeper. you decide is what you do on the weekend. if you are catching up, you were not getting enough sleep and looking at this in a very perspective fa

it is going to be a chilly start for the komen race. let's get a check now of the abc2 timesaver traffic with lauren cook. good morning. >>> good morning lynette. a very serious crash in northern baltimore county, it's shut down the southbound lanes of 83 between freeland and old york road. the crash does involve three tractor-trailers and three people have been criticallyinjured. but definitely avoid 83 south. you will want to use york road throughout the whole morning rush. as far as the beltway is concerned, no problems to report. right now at 695 and you're actually taking a live look at 83 right now in hunt valley at shawan road. no delays here but fog is going to be a main issue. you will want to expect reduced visibility it's really going to be bad in that area. definitely turn on the low beams. here's the beltway at liberty road. in delays down to 95. that's a look at your abc2 timesaver traffic. charlie over to you. >>> all right, as this happened to you before? you struggle over a problem for hours. cannot come up with a solut

the komen race for the cure happens on sunday. meet as early for the five k run and walk, one-mile family fun walk. you can find everything you need from registration and parking on the website, abc2news.com/think pink. >>> here we are thinking about her spending five more minutes with her husband. >> could he play on sunday, espn is telling us that tyrell is planned to play with texas. if he does play on sunday and use and it's our miraculous comeback. he blew out his appeal is less than six months ago. he would not give us a dip in definitive answer whether he will see is -- we will see him on sunday. >>> birdland tonight. some of the old fans. playoff ticket policy fans refunded for tickets to unplayed games except for $6 fee for processing, shipping and handling. we talked to state attorney who said fans, you are going to have to eat the cost because the fee was explained up front with the order and those fans will not be able to get the six bucks back. >>> now maryland's most accurate forecast. >>> maryland's top radar right

. >>> we want you to keep thinking pink to support komen maryland in the race. register by going to abc2news.com/think pink. you can even show up on wednesday and register there. >>> look who showed up for fourth grade at hilton elementary, superstar ray rice to congratulate them for eating right and getting 60 minutes of exercise in a day. ray told them to get up, get moving before answering questions about staying fit. this is all part of the practice. way it go, ray. >>> the deadly meningitis outbreak still growing. the latest on the number of marylanders affected. >> even if you don't make that fridge to the -- trip to the fridge teacher: this is west virginia, pennsylvania, delaware. and this is maryland. every year marylanders spend five hundred and fifty million gaming at casinos in these other states. question seven will build a new casino and bring table games to baltimore... generating hundreds of millions for schools. and that money has to go to education. it's the law. so vote for question seven. so we can stop spending all that money here, and keep

komen race it will be a lot offun. traveling on 95 in white marshwatch out for disabled car along the southbound lanes at route 43. in addition to an accident in middle river on eastern boulevard, at martin boulevard, for those of you using the harrisburg expressway, traffic is picking up here in hunt valley at shawan road. looking live along the southbound lanes, but it will remain clear once you get on to the jfx and head into the city. you are looking at just a typical 11 minute ride traveling from the beltway all the way downtown to east fayette street. no delays on 695 from parkville up to towson but it's start to being congest over on the west side of the beltway where you are looking at a 13-mine ride on the outer loop from 795 down towards 95. that's a look at your abc2 time save are traffic. now over -- timesaver traffic now over to you. >>> people in mortland maine got a warning to watch out for the undead. it said zombies were aherd. city officials were -- ahead. city officials were not amused and said hacke

. >>> we want it remind you about the 20th annual komen race for the cure. you can register by calling the number on your screen. 410-433-race or head to komen md/2012. we're happy to be partners with komen maryland. we want you to think pink all month long. just log on to abc2news.com/think pink. >>> always looking forward to the big 5k in hunt valley. let's take a look at maryland's most powerful radar. now more isolated activity north and east here on the eastern shore, northern delaware, a thunderstorm over smyrna. further south and east a line of showers from easton, through the calvert cliff area. there's still some rain but around the immediate baltimore area the roads are wet. at the moment getting a bit of a lull in the action. live look over baltimore's inner harbor where we have 70 degrees. humidity almost 100%. that, plus very light winds will be a recipe for fog through the overnight hours, expecting to see patchy dense fog into your early morning. so watch out for that. show you downpours, tough to see the key bridge high atop ccbc on the east

courthouse in towson, ceo of komen maryland is joining baltimore county executive to get people excited about raising funs for breast cancer. we are fife days away from racefrom the cure. it's sunday, 21st in hunt valley, abc 2 is a proud sponsor of the event. we hope you join us, we will be out there. log on to komen maryland site, we have a link at abc2news.com/think pink. we are wondering what the wets is going to be like -- weather is going to be like. >> you have the outlook in to sundays. we can get the answer we need but how thick of a coat do we need? >>i would say, pretty big coat this morning, this afternoon, maybe a light jacket. 48 now in westminster. 47 ellicott city. rock call 52. 50 goldsboro, 51 in federalsburg. tillman 54. outside, bel air, seeing plenty of clear skies, lots of sunshine, will rule throughout the day. we are going to be feeling the breeze as we continue through day. the wind northwest at 5-10, 15 miles an hour, we will have gusts up to 20-25 miles an hour as well. cold front whisked through yesterday. behind it cooler and breezier, high pressure building in, that's going to keep the clouds at bay as we go through the rest

the komen race for the cure will take place october 21st. call 410-433-race or log on to komen md.org slash 2012. >>> our hot topic centers around the hlly days. the neiman christmas book includes nearly 500 items ranging in price from $10 to over $1 million. among them a walk on roll to "annie" the musical. while this seems extravagant, we want to know from you how much will you be spending this holiday season -- more or less or like last year? >> all right. here's what's going on. take a look at at lot of clouds. this is the shot from parkville. parkville middle school. we stayed into the 50s. we popped around 50 during the midday hours. we'll see fog and drizzle come into play. beautiful shot. here's the shot downtown. you can see the humidity level is 72%. we're ago fog. so had will draw in moisture. 64 was your high. fog day of blow average temperatures and 94. 61 in frederick. fog and drizzle. notice a lot of clouds. a few of the pop-up showers east showing scattered showers and the hour by hour forecast does reflect that. 55 around 8:

you see what happens as we move through the big komen race day. temperatures will start in the 40s for those early morning but. looks like a dry day. >> all right. thanks a lot. >> now to democracy 2012 news. president obama and mitt romney are set to go at it tonight. tory dunnan joins us live from hempstead, new york. this race is essentially a dead heat. i imagine we've got a whole lot to look out for. >> reporter: both mitt romney and president obama seems confident about tonight's showdown but they're still doing that last-minute prep time. tonight voters can judge for themselves in a townhall style debate. >> mit's prepared and mitt is running because he believes in america. >> how are you feeling about tonight? >> i feel fabulous. look at this beautiful day. >> reporter: tonight he gets a second chance. >> he's his harshest critics. he's not going to hide from his positions unlook his opponent. >> reporter: heading into the first matchup in denver a poll had obama with a three point lead nationally. now romney is up by one. so, kelly, voter

. >>> in five days we will be out raising money for breast cancer, komen race for the cure is coming unday, october 21st. we are a proud sponsor of this event. there is time to register. log on to komen maryland.org. we have all the information on our website, abc2news.com/think pink. >>> time for a check of the forecast. lynette, can you give us a peek ahead. >> do you want it now or wait for the 7 day? >> let's talk about what is going on now as we are looking at mainly dry conditions, we are a little bit chilly this morning, we are seeing the cold front that's passed through. also a little bit breezy behind the front as well. we can see the winds west, and northwest at 5-10 miles an hour. this will be the scenario as we head through the rest of the day. also, we will have gusts up to 20 miles an hour. now, temperatures are in the upper 40s from catonsville to shady side, edgewood, westminster, 49 mount airy and rockville. eastern shore, 52 in denton and also rock hall this morning. at the surface, the high prus this will build in throughout the day. cooler, breezy conditions behind

cooler and drier saturday for komen race day. gorgeous day, sunshine, but it will be a cool start down in the upper 40s, so maybe put an extra layer on when you're headed out to walk. we'll put it back in real quick. again, next week you're going to like this. next week temperatures into the mid-70s for the rest of the outlook here. don't forget to check out the iphone app. again, on your iphone and or droid. check them out, wmar in the search bar. that will pull up the stormno c0 >> reporter: instead of attributing it to the controversial youtube film. say.'s what the president did >> no acts of terror will shake the resolve of this great nation oar despite misstepped by both, their running mates call them both winners. >> a man of principles, gumtion, a steady hand. >> what we saw in governor mitt romney was a leader who has the solutions, who has the ideas on how to turn this economy around. >> reporter: no surprise that those two men are split on who watch. debate watchers are relatively split. take a look among debate watche

. >> we have the komen race for the cure. it has to stay clear. >>> i'm good at this. it looks good. it is the wet weather issues coming into play tomorrow. for the rest of the week it clears out. by the weekend things look good. we are back in the 60s. how about the 70s. they make an appearance monday and thursday. big deal at 11:00 when we'll talk about some spots seeinged so good downpours tomorrow afternoon. any time after the mid-morning hours going into the evening hours. 11:00 fresh, brand new we'll share with you. we'll talk at a tropical storm rafael offshore. believe it or not we are still talking about the tropics. it goes until november 30th. >> we'll keep an eye on the tropics and the celebration of the o's coming back. thank you for joining us tonight. we'll see you again at 11:00. it's heavy lifting. you start with a democratic senator named ben. by getting bwi-marshall funding for new runways, he's helping us serve 21 million passengers a year, which helps keep 100,000 jobs that depend on the airport, and that means more cargo for more businesses and mo

. >>> you have plenty of time to get involved with the komen race for the cure this year's race is in hunt valley on october 21st, a week from sunday. abc2 news is a proud sponsor. or the cure, register by r komen hd.org/2012. >>> the maryland zoo in baltimore is a great place to go with the kids to see the most magnificent creatures on this earth. >> there is a ton going on this month on the grounds. wyatt everhart has been checking out the elephants. have you seen baby sampson, who is not such a baby anymore? >> reporter: it's amazing display here. in fact, we have someone we are going to talk to in a second. let's give you a zoom in on the magnificent creatures, they are in their mid 30s, one of which i believe in the lead maybe dolly, we have ana out there somewhere in the backdrop, a big dog, tough fi is lingering. it's an amazing display, one of many at the maryland zoo. with that in mind, i want to bring in amy, you have your smaller creature here, let's walk down this way. this is beaker. tell us how beaker got his name. >> beak ser an eastern screech owl, he was injured in th

also, we got the race coming up this weekend in hunt valley. for more information for komen maryland race for the cure and to hear about the stories, log on to abc2news.com/think pink. now i will send it over to the studio. >>> rain is the story this afternoon and continues to be into the evening. a couple of showers, a couple of thunderstorms on maryland's most powerful radar. you can see on a closer zoom showers pushing through the baltimore area beginning to clear out in anne arundel county north of the state capital. showers extending all the way up really toward perryville all the way up into aberdeen and southeastern harford county getting rain as well. showers on and off, going to be a good bet. how about the weather through the day. cloudy, dreary, 63 degrees at bwi. 71 would be our average temperature this time of the year. you get an idea of the contrast, 67 to 73. 71 was your guarantee. mark newton, congrats. you get an abc2 storm umbrella. the low part of the cloud deck, watch this drop in the cloud deck. beautiful fall foilage. havre de grace, rain coming down a

for komen race day sunday, a chilly start with improving weather into the afternoon. warmer next book. back to you. >>> believe it or not, the holiday shopping season is already upon us. target is make sure you spend money with them. target will match downprices from amazon.com, best buy, toys 'r us and babies 'r us. >>> it is another packed night of shows. before you tune into modern family at 9:00, check out the list. >> there's something wicked brewing at the hippodrome theater. we'll take you behind the scenes. we'll have details coming up on president list at 7:00. >> here's what's coming up on abc2 2 it's heavy lifting. you start with a democratic senator named ben. by getting bwi-marshall funding for new runways, he's helping us serve 21 million passengers a year, which helps keep 100,000 jobs that depend on the airport, and that means more cargo for more businesses and more skycaps unloading more taxis... welcome to bwi. ...carrying families with more luggage. thanks. it's like he's out here with us. he's my friend, ben. i hope he's your friend, too. i'm ben c

how you can take part in the komen race for the cure. çÑ rod williams has come a long way.th grade, missed 33 days of school and in danger of dropping out. >> there would be days i would stay home, play the game, eat, sleep, that's about it, watch telephone. he struggled to get passing grades at a school where he didn't feel the teachers cared. that's where karen weber came in. >> i saw him on the first day of school. one of the teachers who knew him said this boy hasn't been in school for days and days. this is going to be a different school year for you. we expect to see you here. >> reporter: at 17 he is a sophomore in high school with perfect attendance and grades improved. especially in math. >> i got b's and b pluses. >> reporter: [technical difficulties] maryland, the rate is 11%, one of six states tracking the issue. >> it's a hidden problem. it's like bacteria in a hospital. it creates havoc, but you don't know it because you are not measuring it. >> reporter: low income students are more likely to miss class, due to transportation or health issues and sometimes be

the idea began as a response to the controversy over the komen race for the cure. they decided to fund raise for local groups. they raised $93,000. >>> more than 30 million americans suffer from migraine headaches and a third of them standard treatment doesn't help and now one doctor is offering a new report. how his patients swear by it. >> reporter: she loves to spend time with her kids. on this day reading. >> he was sent to bed without eating anything. >> you wouldn't do that, would you? >> no. >>> for years it was no laughing matter. intinsely, painful chronic headaches -- intensely, pain full chronic headaches. >> i would try ice, i would try heat. >> reporter: she tride prescription pain killers -- tried prison pain killers, consulted a dozen specialists. but it took a plastic surgeon to give her relief. >> i can't remember the last time i took tylenol. >> reporter: he perform as new procedure. >> these people are miserable. their quality of life is diminished significantly. >> reporter: in some individuals the headaches are actually caused by a pinched nerv

we're going to have the 20th annual maryland komen race for the cure sunday october 21st. for more information about the race and the link, just head to abc2news.com/think pink. we'll have more coming up in minutes. >>> >>> let me tell you, two ravens games in cincinnati with the purple gear. we won both games. a few showers south and west. this will be the beginning of the change coming our way. i hope you enjoy the sunshine sunday and early this monday. the clouds are already rolling in. you see the clouds coked. 69 degrees. 6:49. as we look east, clouds rolling in. laurel. you can see clouds increasing. at kent island, what a beautiful start and clouds thickening up. temperatures now upper 60s, low the eastern shore. cooler in the mountains west, 55 toward the cumberland area. winds have been breezy disci as we get this -- breezy as we get this. down through west virginia and the north carolina border we have more significant rain already coming in. show you the future trend now. this will be a slow change toward the more active pattern into the night and especially int

komen race for the cure will take place. you can still register. the number to call is 413-333-race. >>> are you the kind of person who loves giving your dog kisses? it could mean dental problems for both of you. dogs and humans can have periodone ties, an inflammatory mouth disease. researchers believe it happens when pet owners come in close contact with their dogs. will this story make you stop kissing your pet? i know it'sment going to stop -- know it's not going to stop anything for mike masco. >>> we'll start you have with a time lapse. that mixed out during the course of the hours. look at the sunshine. we got our temperature up to 70 in parts of the state. bel air, a blend of sunshine a beautiful afternoon. temperatures almost in the 60s. ellicott city enjoying a very nice afternoon with temperatures back to seasonable levels. here's the shot downtown. really gorgeous evening. 67 degrees. humidity dry at 45%. notice that westerly wind. that is bringing in the drier air but also going to col our temperatures down as we head into tonight. we

go to the komen race for the cure, it's happening this sunday morning in hunt valley. just head to abc news.com/pink to register and register for the race on race day. just walk up. we will all be there. >> hamburger history today. genoes back. nearly 100 fans lined up for autographs. the restaurant's name sake. there he is. other greats in the golden years of football. lenny moore was there, tom -- there is stan white. the new restaurant returns to the site that was home of the giants more than 30 years ago. this is the 7th franchise to hope, the 5th here in maryland. >>> and the way espn says terrell su ggs is playing sunday. he returned yesterday after blowing up his achilles five months ago. what does he have to say about it? >> made a decision as a group whether it would be better for me to sit out or suit up. we will see. >> we will cement the ravens refuse to put a timetable on his return. as you know he is a movie producer and showed off his new poster. it says it's coming and it's mad. you will find it on twitter and facebook. >> that's a tease. >> a senior is

. >>> good morning, it was perfect weather for the susan g komen race and nice to see everybody support each other. if you are traveling through the tunnels, there is nothing to get in your way. fort mc henry, nice and clear. no delays on the jfx. you are looking at a typical 11 minute ride from towson, all the way downtown. as we check in and look at the west side of the beltway, liberty, everything is moving along. no problems to route 40. parkville, harford, no problems to report as you travel from harford, all the way up towards towson. that's a look at your time saver traffic. >>> we begin with breaking news, coming out of federal hill. crews are on the scene of a house fire on battery avenue, east giddings street. firefighters had to evacuate the building. we have a crew on the way to the scene and bring you more details throughout the morning. >>> other top stories on this monday. he wants to protect you by becoming the top cop. bass will find out if he gets the job. the council is expected to approve his appointment as the newest police commissioner. he spoke in front of the cou

also, our photo gallery of the susan g komen race for the cure.t on wjla.com david smallwood: maryland money needs to stay in maryland. it's just at simple, i mean, it's a no brainer. anncr: every year marylanders spend five hundred and fifty... million at casinos in west virginia, delaware... and pennsylvania. one west virginia paper calls it a "cash cow" for them. but its cost maryland over one billion dollars. money that could have created good jobs and... better schools for us. question seven keepsps maryland money in maryland. david smallwood: question seven, i think it will be a. good thing for the state of maryland. >> it looks like a really nice weekend. >> it is going to be. the crowds -- clouds are decreasing. a bright sunny day but breezy. highs about 65. close to 70 on wednesday. thursday, a little bit more cloud. >> thank you for dennis. how does it ew such great coffee? well, inside the brewer are these green fields of coffee actually, i just press this button. brew what you love, simply. keurig. scott pelley: "you made on yourinvest

looking at the komen race, nice and dry with sunshine in the forecast. let's get a check of the time save traffic with loren cook. >>> good morning, if you are traveling on 95 this morning, watchout for the construction i was telling you about, blocking the off ramp to southbound route 295, all in all, no delays if you are heading to the airport or down to dc, if you are heading northbound, towards the tunnels, that will remain clear. howard county, no problems on interstate 70 from columbia pike over to 695, as we check this and look at the northwest corner of 695, here at old court road, traffic along, no delays towards route 40. this is what the harrisburg expressway looks like. no concerns from shawan down to the beltway. remaining clear once you get onto the jfx. that's a look at the time saver traffic. >>> five things to know on this tuesday morning inner harbor littered with victims, crime scene tape and emergency responders. it's a simulated terrorist attack. emergency personnel will learn how to handle mass casualties in a high-rise building. >>

the komen race looks pretty good. now a check of time saver traffic. >> great weather for the race. definitely stop by hunt valley and join us, a lot of fun. do be aware it's going to shut down a lot of roads in the yeah. we have several accidents now, we are dealing with a crash in arundel counties along the westbound lanes of route 50 at the bay bridge, traveling 695, do expect delays in catonsville. a live look at frederick road, an accident has been moved to the sthowlder of the outer -- shoulder of the outer loop, causing heavy delays, 15 minutes to travel from 795, down towards 95. traffic is picking up on the harrisburg expressway in hunt valley. no delay as you make your way onto the jfx, 12 minutes southbound from the beltway all the way downtown to fayette street. that's a look at time saver traffic. meagan and charlie, over to you. >>> two drugs from a specialty pharmacy linked to a meningitisout break are being investigated. 214 people have become ill, 15 died. >>> you maybe thinking about getting a flu shot, does the vaccine offer enough protection? it's iffy at best. >

the komen race for the cure is sunday in hunt valley. not too late to register online. go to the web site abc 2 news .com/think pink and register on the race day as well. weather-wise, last year, it was cold for the race. we do not need to repeat the format. >>> we are going to get a repeat performance. it was dry though. lots of sunshine. and that's what we will see this time as well. look at the temperatures this morning, and we're still dealing with cold temperatures. and we are looking at 39 degrees right now in reisterstown. 38 in monrovia. look at sandy springs. 39 degrees. there huntingtown at 40 degrees. and annapolis at 42. sparrows point 46. good morning churchville at 41 degrees. and eastton, 41 degrees as well. make sure have you that big coat as you step out the door this morning. now, high pressure in control of our weather. but it will begin to slide off toward the east as we go throughout the day. allowing for warmer air to move in here. especially as we go into tomorrow. hurricane raphael, moving away from bermuda and staying away from the u.s. that's wh

sunday, komen race, looks good right now. now a check of the time saver traffic with loren cook. >>> great weather for the race for the cure. all of us will be out there in hunt valley. sign up, come out and join us. if you are traveling on 83 this morning, there are no delays now from the beltway, all the way downtown to east fayette street. everything up to speed on 95. live look downtown at be 95, notice, no problems what solve, we have construction that is blocking the off ramp to southbound route 295 that you will need to keep in mind. beltway, a live look at the west side, baltimore national pike, looking at 11 minutes, no delays, just the typical ride on the outer loop from 795, down to 95. that's a look at your time saver traffic, meagan and charlie, over to you. >>> known as one of the worst tragedies, entire family of 7 in a fire after their home was fire bombed. the mother spoke about against crimes and drugs in her neighborhood. sherrie johnson is live this morning with more on today's events. a lot has happened if

. >> this year abc 2 news is a proud sponsor of the komen race for the cure. beginning at 7:00 sunday morning. i'll be out there and cheryl and the rest of the2sññ news team. talk to survivors and find out why they are racing or walking. all in an effort to raise awareness for breast cancer and help women fight that disease. >>> and coming up in about 8 minutes we'll run down the road closures and detours caused by the race and newest treatment center for breast cancer. >>> tonight the stars were out so to speak as hundreds gathered to celebrate the anniversary of the baltimore branch of the naacp. one of the oldest chapters. the freedom fund banquet was held at the hyatt regeneral see downtown. former baltimore mayor, molly and baltimore attorney dwight pedet. goes way back to the time when he was a little boy. . >> i am a child of the naacp. the naacp took my case to integrate the schools in maryland. and my attorneys were jack green burg. mitchell. so i have a long history with the naacp. this branch. >> and tonight the branch gave out first award. first fe

and komen race for the cure. we have a sponsor of the event. there is time for to you get involved. you can log on and we have a link at www.abc2news.com/think pink. >>> and a community is coming to one student's help. raising money for a family to pay for medical expenses. >>> and a school has a very hard time in class. who would not when you see this. more about why the kids decided to skip recess and stay in class. >>> good morning, topping money, you have to watch the bank fees a study of a dozen banks say that many are still not being clear about checking account fees and are increasing charges for basic services on the accounts. >>> a cash strapped postal service is increasing rates on january 27th and first class stamps that will go up to 46- cents. the post office will lose a record 15 billion this year. >>> and it may be a hassle but you have a better chance of getting where you are going on time. new numbers show that between january and august airlines have a on time arrival rate the best in 18 years. canceled flights drop. get ready for a look at wendies. this is in the

you can participate in the komen race for the cure this sunday october 21st in hunt valley. it's a 5k run and walk and one mile family fun walk. abc2 will be live broadcasting the race for the very start which starts at 7 a.m. if you want to find the information on breast cancer go to abc2news.com/think pink. >>> 4:# -- 4:44 and another person has been diagnosed withmeningitis. one person has died in the state. the outbreak is getting worse and thousands of people have got the back shots. 205 people have been infect with the rare form of fungal meningitis. the illness is linked to steroid shots that came from a specialty pharmacy in the state of massachusetts. >>> we have comforting news forepersons concerned about theh -- for parents concerned about the hpv vaccine. they looked at cline chal signs of -- clinical signs of sexual activity. the study found that there was no difference between girls who were vaccinated and those who were not. some doctors have recommended that both girls and boys get the hpv shot before they have sex. >>> it's important to take care of your tee

komen race for the cure is sunday in hunt valley and not too late to register online. go to abc2news.com/thinkpink and you can register even doing it on race day and we're going to be live out there throughout the course of the morning on sunday. lynette has a check of the forecast and maybe a peek at what we can expect four days from now. >> i sure do. let's talk about what's going on right now though charlie because right now we are nice and dry. mainly clear skies. but we have the pink elephant in the room back off tot wees there and this is making its way in here later into the afternoon evening time frame. some scattered showers and storms possible. now, we have temperatures coming in in the upper 50s in a lot of spots. such as annapolis also tillman right now. gwen oak at 51 degrees. 52 in chestertown and 48 degrees in federalsburg. now high pressure is off into the atlantic right now. it will stay that way as we have increasing clouds throughout the day. that cold front will get closer to us. pushing those storms in here. so we do have some wet weather on the ho

. >> even with the success of the first ever komen race for the cure here in ocean city, nobody thought it was going to get this bad. >> it's easy to hang in there when you really believe in the cause and you believe in the mission and you believe in the work. >> 18 days away from the 20th race for the cure in hunt valley and programs are wobbling. women trying to copay for breast cancer treatment may not be able to. single moms may not be able to afford to put food in front of their children. >> that means that women may not be screened. >> how did we get here? is this a factor? earlier this year komen national cut funding to planned parenthood. did the controversy hit the local chapter? >> i honestly don't think that specifically the planned parenthood did. i think there's confusion with the national organization and the local organization and the difference between us. >> and the difference is, the local never dealt with planned parenthood. >> planned parenthood has never asked us for funding. >> they have called those who find out why and what they're hearing is the economy is reall

with the success of the first ever komen race for the cure in ocean city. group didn't expect to be this far behind with their goals. they have called those who aren't running in the race for the cure later this month to find out why. people right now saying that they are hurt by the economy and that there are a lot of other charities. >> search for the cure is going to go on and if we slow down any of the money that's being given to the organization it's going to slow down that work. >> earlier this year, komen national cut funding to planned parenthood and then reversed its decision three days later. local chapter never dealt with planned parenthood. >>> the race for the cure in hunt valley in a pew weeks. last year's race here and still time for you to get involved this year. you can walk, run, and all of the monies raised go to breast cancer research and treatment in our area. it happens sunday, october 21st in hunt valley. go to abc2news.com/thinkpink for more information. >>> there's no doubt about it if you want to catch a fun movie, even tv shows yo

we have our eyes focused on that and the komen race is on sunday and we are looking stellar with thatture coming in at 66 degrees for a high. but it is going to be very chilly for the start of the race. we are looking at temperatures down in the 40s once again. but as we go forward today, chilly temperatures prevail. we are looking at 45 degrees right now in stevensville with the dew point coming in at 45. so again, we do have some patchy fog to talk about this morning. take it easy as you head out and about. and you can see reduced visibility from baltimore to frederick, to york, pennsylvania. let's get a check of the abc 2 time saver traffic with lauren cook. good morning. >> it is pretty chilly for the race for the cure. get your hand warmers ready, jackets ready. layer up. definitely stop by to say hello on sunday. >> 95 in howard county, dealing with a crash along the northbound lanes, at route 100. and it is blocking one lane, but not causing any serious backups just yet. and everything will remain up to speed. and traveling through the fort mchenry tunnel. and as well as the ha

. 3:00, the temperature is at 74 and the next few days brings cooler conditions in here for the komen race, we will be nice and dry. temperatures coming in at 66. look at this warmup. can somebody say indian summer? okay, yes, we will be feeling it going through next week. let's check the abc2 timesaver traffic with lauren cook. >> reporter: good morning. we are dealing with quite a bit of fog this morning. so he expect reduced visibility across the region. we have a downed utility pole in howard county in ellicott city that shut down old frederick road at mckenzie road. use interstate 70 instead. traveling on the beltway, no problems to report whatsoever on the west side. heading over to parkville, this is what it looks likes at harford road. everything is moving along. 11 minutes to travel from 95 all the way to 83. 95 in white marsh at route 43. 15 minutes from this point to the city. that's your abc2 timesaver traffic. >>> we know someone who foughtbreast cancer and there's great programs to help them out. >> they help pay bills and support families and find acure. >> we are racing for

the komen race looks good right now. a chilly start with plenty of sunshine through the day. let's get a check of the traffic with lauren cook. good morning. >> good morning. and i have my hand warmers ready. that race for the cure will shut down many streets in the heart of hunt valley. definitely something to keep in mind. and stop by this sunday if you don't have anything going on. it is a lot of fun. some good news for you traveling in elk ridge. a crash has cleared from the northbound lines of 95 through the harbor tunnel throughway and no significant delays as we travel up towards the city. and if you are using 695, as we check in and take a live look outside, here at baltimore national pike, traffic is moving right along. starting to con guest though on the outer loop. looking at a 12-minute ride as you travel from 795 to 95. the beltway is in great shape. from parkville all the way up to towson. and if you are using the jfx to get into the city, it is a normal ride. just 11 minutes right now. traveling southbound, from the beltway, all of the way downtown to east faye