we want to go back to mindy basara. anything more for us? >> we are waiting to get information just as everyone else's. it is a taiex situation. we are getting it for maybe it is a chaotic situation. we are getting it in bits and pieces. the last we heard was that the shooter was subdued. the captain might know more than us. we are told the sugar is subdued and contained. the eighth -- the shooter is subdued and contained. the folks on the floor are asked to remain in their rooms. if they want to keep everyone as safe as possible. this is a fluid situation. that is what we know right now. no information on the condition of the doctor. >> thank you very much. we want to go to an employment -- to an employee that has called them. his name is willie myers. can you hear us? >> yes. >> tell us what you do, and what you are seeing occurred >> i work in the department of neurology. we are signed up with text messages in case of emergencies. we received a tax there was a shooting. we did not know where or who was shot. then, we gotta location. balti

. >> no pressure, mindy, huh? you want perfect temperatures and clear skies. >> you can deliver that, i know you can. >> you're right, i can. autumn does begin wednesday night. we're counting down. the equinox is at -- >> party at your house. >> it is a big meteorological party. i don't know if you guys are invited. it's kind of wild. you know those equinox parties, i don't know. >> i'm not sure i can handle that. >> i don't know if you're ready for an equinox party, but i'll let you know. let's talk about what's happening right now. things are nice and quiet. partly cloudy skies, the temperatures are kind of mild for this time of the year, this time of the day, in the mid 60's. a little breeze coming out of the north at 7 miles per hour. it is going to be a breezy afternoon, but just a mix of sun and clouds expected with high temperatures in the upper 70's. so a nice start to the workweek. we do have some rain in the forecast for later on this week. i'll show you the seven-day forecast in just a few minutes. firs

i am mindy basara. >> and i am stan stovall. thank you for joining us this morning. >> sandra shaw has a quick look at the forecast. . >> it was everything that was forecast. the duration has changed. i think it will continue into tomorrow morning. it is likely that we will get flooding. we are seeing a flash flooding. we began this morning with tornado warnings in st. mary's county and southern anne arundel county. the heaviest rain is from the south and moving into the heart of central maryland. heavy downpours of a tropical nature expected all day long today. this is up and down the eastern seaboard. nicole started it all over florida at yesterday. it has combined with the stationary front. let's look at the weather computer. we have in excess of 5 inches of rain forecast for today. possible severe thunderstorms later today and tonight. we have a change in the wind direction. temperaturesto see holding in the 70's. you see the swarming areas and coastal flood advisors as well as wind advisories. up to 40 will gust miles per h

how does it feel, mindy? >> i would not know. >> we will recap who is at the top of the list when we come back. >> one of the youngest to crack that list is making a splash with a generous donation to a troubled school system. >> we have some fog out there this morning. no clouds and no rain. our forecast is coming up. >> things are picking up on the roadways o out there. several more incidents to report. >> there is a picture of the fog out there this morning. 70 degrees downtown. queen anne county is running on a 90-minute delayed because of flawed there. no previous case this morning because of the fog. the fog will burn off with the sunshine this morning. there is plenty of moisture. it is all humidity. it is not rain. rain is well to the north of us. this line of showers over lake michigan is with a cold front that will come in tomorrow morning about this time or so. by then it will be pretty much rain-free. temperatures, 72 downtown. white marsh, 69. columbia, 67 degrees. chestertown, 68. 69 in rock hal

but mindy bacera says that is not the case. >> this man received spam e-mail from himself. >> i received a spam e-mail message sent from my instant messenger account from my complete address book i had at aol which included my current e-mail address, which is the only way i knew it was being used fraudulently. >> he said he canceled the account back in nine nine. -- 1999. >> i terminated my agreement with aol, and i expected everything to be finalized and finished. >> he assumed once he canceled the account, the information would be deleted. instead, instead of being erased, his account was put into

. >> i am mindy basara. >> and i am stan stovall. thank you for joining us this morning. >> tony pann has a quick look at today's forecast. >> this would be a great morning to sleep in. if you have to go to work, give yourself some extra time. take an umbrella and a light jacket. the rain it is around most of the major thoroughfares. the beltway, up and down 95, 70, 83. the forecast for today, periods of rain. there could be some breaks here and there. upper 60's and low 70's. we will not move much temperature-wise. we will check the seven-day forecast coming up in just a few minutes. first we say good morning to sarah. >> the rain is having an impact on the morning commute. we have several axes. there is one at the j.f.x.

hi, kim. >> hi, mindy. the orioles played in town here at camden yards, so, of course, o's fans showed up, but so did fans for their opponent, the new york yankees. local yankee fans came in by the bus load for the weekend series, and in the ravens game, televised from cincinnati, and it created big business for anybody selling anything downtown, from hotel suites to shirts to spirits. thousands of sports fans came downtown to watch the teams play. pickles pub across the street from camden yards says this weekend is the busiest they've had all season, with more than $10,000 in sales. so business owners are happy, and the sports fans say they had a good time, too, even sharing the town with fans from a rival team. >> you know, i really appreciate the yankee fans coming down. they're helping out the city, absolutely. i think we had a sellout, almost a sellout crowd last night and the night before. what i necessarily don't appreciate is just the actual fans themselves, the actual fans themselves. >> now, the w

i am stan stovall. >> and i'm mindy basara. i am mindy basara. >> and i am stan stovall. thank you for joining us this morning. tony pann has a quick look at today's forecast. >> we are in the low 60's. it should be dry for the morning commute. there's a change in the temperature. we expect a high of 86 this afternoon. for now, over to the news desk. >> a bump in the road took several more marylanders into the unemployment line. >> jennifer franciotti is live with more on the story. >> the job market is very frustrating and it is hard to tell somebody out of work that things are getting better. the job market always lags behind recovery. there was an auction on tuesday. the building was auctioned off for $20.5 million. there was the release of discouraging data. the numbers show maryland's unemployment rate rose to 7.3% in august. maryland and florida are the only states that recorded a significant increase in unemployment last month. >> is this a trend? i think it is more of a zig then a trend. >> but the jobless rate is always a point of contention in an election year.

. >> and i'm mindy basara. thank you for joining us. let's take a look at weather and traffic. >> it's going to be one of those days. it happens in the fall where you need a jacket in the morning then in the afternoon you're back to shorts and t-shirts. >> you make a fashion statement with it in the afternoon. you tie it around the waste. >> stan does. >> tie it around the shoulders. >> like a cape. [laughter] put a big s on the back of it. and there you go. >> ha ha. preppy. >> i'm not saying i don't like it. i do. take a look at the temperature. 51 degrees at b.w.i. and in the 40's in carroll county. it's going to warm up quickly today. a high of 80. so after starting out in the 40's, you'll by be in the upper 70's. if you like summer, you'll like sum -- like the weekend. >> let's check your morning commute. not a lot going on out there. nothing in the way of incidents. 49 miles per hour on southbound 95. moving well toward beltway. 44 on the beltway. taping the brakes around the harrisburg expressway. looking good on the west side. s

i am mindy basara. >> and i am stan stovall. thank you for joining us this morning. >> sandra shaw has a quick look at the forecast. we have had some nice weather. >> fall officially starts next wednesday. the only downside is we are in a drought. we could get a little bit tonight. we are watching an area of low pressure dragging a cold front across. we have a 30% chance of seeing some rain showers or thunderstorms. we're going to be warm today, 81 to 85. in mostly cloudy night with a slight chance of a passing storm. the weekend looks great. i have more on that just ahead. >> we have one problem of note in glen bernie on mountain road with some fire activity. we're hoping they are able to wrap it up. we have a smooth ride on the major roadways. 57 on the north side approaching delaney valley. 48 on the west side. we could see some delays there. 11 minutes on the west side outer loop. live lookuick outside. 97 it looks good north and southbound at 100. greenspring is equally smooth at this time. that is the latest on traffic pul

mindy, back to you. >> so is the president weighing in on this issue? >> the president has been a supporter of reappealing don't ask, don't tell. and he said he would sign it after he certifies a pentagon study that tells how it would affect troop readiness and morale. >> we'll be right back.. >> welcome back. 10 minutes after 5:00. the heat island effect this time of the morning. almost 10-12 degrees cooler in the suburbs. in frederick and carroll counties. 45 in frederick. the forecast for today, after the chilly start, it's going to warm up nicely. we should make it up to 80 degrees. we come back and check the seven-day forecast and see what's up for the rest of the week's forecast. >> and a woman accused of faking an acid attack, the charges stem from fundraisers following the report another woman threw acid on her face and she admitted to dousing herself. it reportedly started as a suicide attempt. >> it was quite a scene for those traveling in atlanta as a plane was forced to land right in the middle of rush hour. the pilot said he was having mech

mindy running into the studio? we do have some heavy rain to talk about. >> mindy is a smart lady. your morning com >> live, local, late-breaking, this is wbal-tv 11 news today in hd. >> good morning, everybody. welcome back. i am stan stovall. >> and i'm mindy basara. thank you for joining us this morning. let's get a check on weather and traffic. >> rain will be the big story for us. we could pick up three, four inches of rain with this storm coming out of the gulf. this morning should be ok. the evening commute will probably be ok, as well. it is cooler this morning. 55 degrees at the airport. the rain will move then from the south. most of you, it will hold off until this evening with a high temperature of 71. things will get rather interesting as we head into tomorrow. >> nothing happening on the roads. let's check speed sensors and give you an idea of how things are moving. 51 miles per hour on southbound 95. 50 miles per hour on the west side outer loop. problem-free on 795 from owings mills down to the beltway. things are running smoothly on 70. southbound 83 and southbound

mindy goldman for being here. we wanted to remind you that today the race for the cure is on and it starts an hour from now. it is a 5k run/walk. you can walk if you can't run but try and show up. it is a good thing to do. stay with us. more ahead. thank you. >>> the human race. while paid off politicians did there, so the oil and energy industry can protect their profits and a come play sant confused public lets them. the actions we must take to reverse the crisis languish on someone's desk. those are the words of the executive director of the sustainable world coalition and he was a delicate to the u.s. world summit in south africa and he is the person that put this together. a book, a collection of simple things you can do now. welcome. >> thank you. >> you talk about sustainable. what is planet sustainability? >> sustainability simply means systems that are designed into something, be it nature, be it a corporation, be it's an organization that will allow it to flourish, to allow it to succeed, be in are money

mindy? >> taking a look now at some of our top stories this morning, firefighters making some progress containing the wildfires sweeping across utah. the fire started during a national guard training session. dry conditions caused live ammunition to spark a fire. it forced the evacuation of about 1600 homes. prosecutors plan on charging the woman who threw acid on her own face and blamed the attack on someone else. ever -- after reportedly spending $1,500 on fundraisers on dinner, travel and clothing. and a makeshift runway became a -- a makeshift highway became a runway after a pilot radioed he was not able to make it to the airport. no injuries were reported. >> in this morning's "consumer alert" with three months until christmas the hot toy trends are coming in. google predict it is nerf and stampede blaster will be the toy this season. google says searches for the toy have jumped 17%. for younger kids there's ma tell's thingamajigs. google was among the earliest to predict zoo zoo's craz

i am mindy basara. >> and i am stan stovall. thank you for joining us this morning. >> tony pann has a quick look at today's forecast. >> things have been pretty quiet. we have some thunderstorms popup in the mountains. you can see thunderstorms around hagerstown right now and they are drifting to the east. we have a 30% chance for a thunderstorm today. the middle of the date should be dry. we have a slight chance for thunderstorms later in the day. high temperature around 90 degrees. we will check the forecast for the upcoming weekend when we come back. >> we're dealing with the remnants of that storm with some downed trees in baltimore county. there is an accident eastbound 40. watch for that. there are some lane closures traveling eastward. the storms came through last night. a downed tree continues to block blue mountain. rest of the major roadways are in good shape. 11 minutes on the northeast outer loop. several minutes to travel southbound 895 down to the harbor tunnel tolls. things are still in pretty good shape on the w

i am mindy basara. >> and i am stan stovall. thank you for joining us this morning. >> sandra shaw has a quick look at the forecast. we did get some rain yesterday. >> we did not get the severe weather. one person was killed with a tornado. we were on the weaker side of things. the front is still moving offshore. it is still a little moist outside. it will be until this afternoon until we get dried out. we could see gusts of up to 25 miles per hour. we are a little bit above normal. it will be a beautiful weekend with plenty of sunshine. right now your morning commute with kim dacey. >> we have some good news. we have no accidents to report. it is smooth sailing out there. 66 on the northeast corner. 65 on the topside of the beltway. 58 on the west side of the beltway. no delays. 11 minutes on the outer loop topside from 95 to 83. eight minutes between the harbor tunnel toll plaza and 95, 9 minutes. looking at no delays at all. this is that old court road. very light volume for this time of the morning. 95 north of the beltway,

i am mindy basara. >> and i am stan stovall. thank you for joining us this morning. >> like the old nfl films there. "we went to the meadowlands. frozen tundra." you have to love that. we will do sports soon. >> i want to hear about the rain in the forecast. >> yes, it sure you do. temperatures are in the but on the cool side. you might want to take a light jacket with you. it will get warmer this afternoon. we will see high temperatures in the upper 70's and low 80's. a mix of sun and clouds. we will show with the seven-day forecast and give you the latest on the tropics. >> good morning. not a whole lot happening. looking good for the most part. 57 right around providence. a bit of a delay developing around liberty surely. everything in great shape on 70. another spot where it is beginning to get sluggish, shawan road. a very easy ride. about 11 minutes on the outer loop west side. eight minutes to travel up towards 83. this is the harrisburg expressway. it is building in volume. we switch over to 295 at 32. marc trains, a 41

. >> and i'm mindy basara. tony pann has a quick look at today's forecast. >> it is crisp out there. i love this time of year. it is a beautiful morning. you might want to take a light jacket with you. the barometric pressure is 30.01. it will be around 80 today. under mostly sunny skies. we do have a little bit of rain in the seven-day forecast and three tropical storms to talk about. first we say good morning to sarah. >> we have quite a bit happening. and on the inner loop at the key bridge, there is an accident and taking up the right lane as you approach mid span. that is on the inner loop of the key bridge. northbound 95, a disabled tractor-trailer to watch for. richie avenue and ninth avenue, an accident in brooklyn. be careful as police response to that. 53 miiles per hour on southbound 95. 56 on the north side. 50 on the west side. this is the accident scene on the inner loop of the key bridge. it is completely jammed approaching that scene. state to the left but watch those delays. you might want to c

i am mindy basara. >> and i am stan stovall. thank you for joining us this morning. >> tony pann has a quick look at today's forecast. when does the rain it gets here? >> it will probably start tonight. we will get a lot of it. flooding is possible. no weather problems expected for the wednesday morning commute. 56 degrees at the airport. it is cooler than yesterday. the rain will move in from the south. most of you, it will hold off until late this afternoon and this evening. we will go over the forecast for tomorrow and into the weekend. first we say good morning to sarah. >> still pretty quiet out there as we checked speed sensors spirit we're in the green on the north side. so far so good on 795 and 70. the jfx is in great shape. 95 through 32 in howard county, 57 miles per hour. looking good for drive times. seven minutes on 895 south down to the harbor tunnel. things are running smoothly for the most part. volume is picking up on baltimore national pike in the outer loop. problem-free right now at shawan road. that is the

. >> and i'm mindy basara. thank you for joining us this morning. us get a check on weather and traffic on this thursday. >> there was some good lightning last night. we could use the rain. it was bordering on severe. there are still some power outages. we could do it again today. all of the

. >> and i'm mindy basara. thank you for joining us this morning. let's check the weather and traffic. >> summer does not want to go away. the next three days, the temperature will be way above average. maybe near 90 in some places. today is the last day of summer, ironically. it will feel like summertime is hanging on. yesterday at this time we were in the 40's and low 50's. we were talking about taking jackets. 63 right now at the airport. we're shooting for a high temperature of 86 this afternoon. there is a possibility of some showers or thunderstorms after 3:00 p.m. most of the day will be dry. we will flip to the other direction by the beginning of next week. you'll feel fall by then. >> we are watching one thing on the west side. there is some police activity just passed frederick road. we will let you know if any lanes are closed. speed sensors on southbound 95 is coming in at 55 miles per hour. problem-free on the north and west side. the j.f.x. and harrisburg expressway look good. mount vernon was closed in both directions at st. paul. a q

i am mindy basara. >> and i am stan stovall. thank you for joining us this morning. >> tony pann has a quick look at today's forecast. it is raining outside. that is not a bad thing. >> we do need the rain. >> unless you do not have an umbrella. >> you should watch 11 news before you go to bed. >> i ty

. >> and i'm mindy basara. thank you for joining us this morning. let's get a check on weather and traffic. it is raining. >> it will slow things down. give yourself some extra time. keep a jacket and an umbrella with you. we will be in the 60's today. we can see moderate to heavy rain represented by the oranges and yellow. give yourself as much extra time as you can. we'll have periods of rain. there could be some breaks. high temperatures in the upper 60's and maybe do the low 70's if we are lucky. we will check the seven-day forecast coming up in just a few minutes. we will check on when things will clear up. >> we have a couple of accidents just in. eastbound 70 is a busy road. we have an accident reported past route 29. watch for delays there. westbound 100, the ramp from snowden river parkway has now been reopened. we're dealing with a new crash northbound on to 95 near 100. another spot where you could find some slow going. delays on the north side. it will be a slick start. nothing significant on the beltway. still moving pretty good on 95.

i am mindy basara. >> and i am stan stovall. thank you for joining us this morning. >> tony pann has a quick look at today's forecast. pleasant couple of days.

i'm mindy basara. >> and i'm stan stovall. thank you for joining us for 11 news today. >> to tone tony pann is joining us with the weather. >> it's in the 40's. that's pretty chilly for this time of year. we're not breaking any records. but it's going to warm up. it wil

i am mindy basara. >> and i am stan stovall. thank you for joining us this morning. >> tony pann has a quick look at today's forecast. good morning. >> good morning. --you liked summer weather >> i'm over it. >> we will turn up the heat today. the temperatureil

. >> and i'm mindy basara. thank you for joining us this morning. but get a check on weather and traffic on this friday. it is one of those weeks that went on forever. >> that cold front zipped on throughout last night and give a some much-needed rainfall. we're trying out just in time for the weekend. we will be breezy in the wake of that front. we will be a little above normal, 81 to 84 degrees. the wind could be gusting out of the northwest. we have clear skies for your outdoor plants. 55 in the outlying suburbs. 62 downtown tonight. >> traffic looking good. not a whole lot to talk about. downed wires in the city are now clear. we are up to speed on the major roadways. 60 on the west side. 57 on the j.f.x. as you head down into the city. 67 on 95 in the northeast corner. very smooth out there. 12 minutes all the way down. four minutes between 32 and 100 heading into the city. looking at seven minutes at the harbor tunnel toll plaza. no delays to report at all. this is the beltway right at exit 24, the harrisburg expressway. moving in just fine. s

i am mindy basara. >> and i am stan stovall. thank you for joining us this morning. >>

i am mindy basara. >> and i am stan stovall. thank you for joining us this morning. >> sandra shaw has a quick look at the forecast. >> we needed some rain and we got some rain last night. it will feel

i am mindy basara. >> and i am stan stovall. thank you for joining us this morning. >> tony pann has a quick look at today's forecast. in interesting storm last night. >> very summer-like on the last night of summer. it will be hot again today. we could see the same thing later this afternoon. not

. >> and i'm mindy basara. thank you for joining us this morning. let's get a check of weather and traffic on this wednesday. >> it is a little on the cool side. it is crisp. might want to take a light jacket with you. 55 degrees at the airport. some spots in the northwest suburbs are down near 50. be prepared when you step out today. mostly sunny skies with temperatures around 80 this afternoon. there is some rain in the forecast for later in the week. there are three named storms in the tropics. it is hard for me to remember them. i write them down. i do it on my hands. just like sarah does with the traffic. >> we have a new accident coming in. traveling in brooklyn, it is on ninth avenue. a tractor-trailer is involved along with a pedestrian. you will find police activity. highway.itchie everything looking good as far as our speed sensors. no delays around the beltway. 95, the jfx, and the harrisburg expressway look good. this is the harbor tunnel. everything running smoothly north and southbound. this is bel air road. this has just changed. we w

. >> and i'm mindy basara. thank you for joining us this morning. let's get a check on weather and traffic on this thursday. >> you guys are wearing light jackets. >> we consult each other. it is going to be a nice day. we will see some sunshine this we will see some sunshine this

. >> and i'm mindy basara. thank you for joining us this morning. let's get a check on weather and traffic on this friday. >> there is some fog out there. ensing up.in 90 minutes delays at queens an anne county. the fog is beyond that. it goes west of the bay. the fog does not show up on the radar. the stormy weather is either ofth of us and inla line storms crossing the mississippi valley. that will bring us relief from the heat we expect today. hot and humid. but foggy this morning, at least in some areas. we will detail that in just a few minutes. let's check on traffic. >> the fog is out there. you cannot see it on our cameras. we have a few things to mention -- you can see it on the cameras. there are closures at charles street, a cathedral street in mount vernon because of the book festival. there is a car fire in the white marsh area on 95, but that does not look like to be affecting traffic. things are looking good on the topside of the beltway. use those low beams to get through that. this is the key bridge. very light volume. we do have so

i am mindy basara. >> and i am stan stovall. thank you for joining us this morning. >> tony pann has a quick look at today's forecast. we have some rain. i do not mind. >> it is in the 50's. i think we will get a boatload of rain. we could wind up but some

i am mindy basara. >> and i am stan stovall. thank you for joining us this morning. sandra shaw has a quick look at the forecast. it feels nice this morning. >> it will get cool again by tomorrow. we will have sunshine early on and increasing

. >> and then finally, i just want to reiterate what luis said, leena chin and mindy and the rest of the folks that are managing the whole blip program do an outstanding job are making sure your tax dollars are well spent. this project, like we strive for in everyone, was on time, it was on budget. and this is really the model library for the system. we're very proud to have worked on it. my wife, grew up part of her childhood on 17th avenue came here as a little girl for story-time. it is special to be here. congratulations to y'all and a great new library. >> when we talk about the community owning the library, there's no better example than when you wralk inside and see the chairs and computers and the technology, it is because of a grass roots organization that galvanizes folks to give and contribute to the library campaign. and it is my pleasure to introduce the executive director of the friends of the library who does a phenomenal job in doing that. also i have a check from her that i want to make sure to pass over to her. here you go. >> absolutely. we have so much to celebrat

said that the mindy is undervalued by 25% to 40%, favoring china in a world trade. a view that is shared by the president of america's biggest trade union group. >> they said that they would live by and play by the same rules. but everyone knows that they manipulate their currency, giving them a 45% advantage. >> china is a huge market for these products. big firms like caterpillar and microsoft are against imposing penalties. the chinese premier before u.s. audience last week, saying that there was no need to worry about u.s. china trade imbalance. >> one week away from the fierce battle, fought under the sluggish economy and lack of job creation. hardly surprising that the complex relationship with china came full, looking increasingly likely that china will be hit with trade sanctions. >> closer to home, long island is putting finishing touches in for the anglo-irish bank. coming up, how much more capital will be in jeopardy? 23 billion euros, they are concerned about their ability to pay for such a deal. brian gehant told the bbc that his nation cannot afford to

. >> and i'm mindy basara. thank you for joining us this morning. let's get a check on whether and tougher. the ravens beat the jets last night. >> -- etch a sketch account weather and traffic. >> we're killing time until keith mills gets out here. >> killing time until sports. let's put the current conditions. temperatures are a little on the cool side. 58 at the airport. it will be mild this afternoon. upper 70's and low 80's. we do have some rain in the forecast for later this week. >> it is one of those mornings where it pays to be out early. a downed pole has now been cleared. that is good news. everything else is open along route 94. major -- of the the rest of the major roadways are looking good. equally smooth. harbor tunnel checking out fine. 63 of the north side of route harford. 55 at the northwest corner. five minutes on 95 south to the fort mchenry. 11 minutes on the inner loop north east side. outer loop west side, 11 minutes. not a whole lot to complain about. this is harford road. i am for getting this shot. 95 at the fort mchenry. a

i'm mindy basara. >> and i'm stan stovall. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. >> meteorologist tony pann has a check of the forecast. pretty nice weekend. >> yeah, turned out to be nice. a little warmer yesterday, temperatures in the low 80's. today we're going to dip back into the setchts, but still nice. we had a couple go through a couple of hours ago.

. >> still mindy stat of the consumer watchdog group turn isn't satisfied. she points out only two of the repair projects are underway and perhaps even more important, the list compiled earlier this year doesn't include the section of the pipeline that exploded in san bruno a week and a half ago. >> what does that mean exactly? does it mean that the process of identifying these projects is not comprehensive enough? >> in all pg&e has over 6400 miles of gas transmission lines throughout california. assemblyman jerry hill whose district includes san bruno isn't satisfied with pg&e's list either. he wants the state's public utility commission to provide more oversight. >> who determines the criteria? i think that's the issue. who is making the determination of what the risk assessment is of this pipeline? is pg&e is what i'm learning today and it's all pg&e. >> those in the industry however aren't as quick to criticize pg&e. jerry egan is an engineering consultant with a sunnyvale firm. >> certainly i don't think we should get into a media or public frenzy over

. >> and i'm mindy basara. thank you for joining us this morning. sandra shaw has a quick look at the forecast. >> heavy tropical downpours all day today, but tonight, and tomorrow. a tornado warning for calvert and st. mary's counties. you can see the heavy red and that is where the tornado warning was issued. the entire area is under a tornado watch until 1:00 p.m. this afternoon. look at how much rain we're expecting. we could get in excess of 6 inches of rain. we should be free of rain sometime mid morning tomorrow. flash flood warning down to cecil county and baltimore. a coastal flood advisory as well as a wind advisory. this is a massive tropical hybrid sort of a storm that will affect us for the rest of today, tonight, and tomorrow. >> for the big story, just look outside your window. >> we are keeping a close eye as the storm moves through. jennifer franciotti is live in fells point with more on the story. good morning. >> the rain is not keeping people inside. folks are out walking their dogs and even out jogging. the high wind and heavy r

i am mindy basara. let's get a final check on the morning commute with sarah caldwell. >> new accident, unfortunately, as we try to prop up the morning commute. it is on 395 as you travel in town. watch for that accident and delays. let's look at how things are moving on the west side. we will switch over to crush northbound 795 on the ramp to win smalls boulevard. -- to owings mills boulevard. another one at bel air and church boulevard and cedar lane. another one at stepney road and union road. 20 on the west side and 795, he was alive you outside. -- here is a live view outside. we will go to tony with more on the forecast. >> a beautiful wednesday morning. things will change by the time we get to it tonight. for now we will not get rain in the morning commute. you might want to take a light jacket with you. clouds will pick up as we head into the afternoon. there will be a chance for rain showers late this afternoon and into the evening. we should get for about 3:00 or 4:00 in the afternoon before t

i am mindy basara. let's get word on the busy morning commute with sarah caldwell and traffic pulse 11. >> we knew there would be potential for water rescues this morning. we are hearing of the first one at essex. we will keep you posted on that. we have had accidents all morning, but look at the delays. yellow everywhere for the most part. year are the areas where in particular you watch for flooding. westbound pulaski highway at ebenezer, eastern boulevard and martin boulevard, patapsco ave it shut down towards a daughter 95 due to flooding. -- shut down towards 895 due to flooding. let's give you a live look at cited old cordray inner loop delays, not outer loop. jammed on the inner loop approaching the northeast side. >> we will take a look at the radar because it is loaded with the rain. eastern parts toward delaware bay not getting any of this. this is the baltimore beltway right here. there is a severe storm on the eastern shore, and that is because of potential for a tornado or water cloud comin

. >> blumenthal's campaign says he's unavailable for an interview, but mindy meyer says it's honor to have the president's support and quote, his support will make a difference in our campaign and helping against our opponent. despite mr. obama's ability to raise money from party faithful, there are potential hazards. >> it's a calculated risk because although all of our surveys show that blumenthal is probably the most beloved public official in the state, we have to remember that we really are facing an anti-incumbent mood in the electorate, even in connecticut. >> and professor mclane says that blumenthal's strategy seems to be raising much needed money, but limiting the large campaign rallies that could end up in his opponent's ads. >> the last thing that the blumenthal campaign wants to do is to turn the senate race into mcmahon versus obama. because right now, obama is not as popular as blumenthal. >> senior aides say that mr. blumenthal will continue the campaign efforts in races and districts where kadz believe he can be helpful. with that may come risks and rewards, bret. >>

right now i want to throw it over to mindy basara. >> this just in from harford county public school. havre de grace elementary closed immediately. if your job has not left for school yet, keep them home. if your child has already left for school they will be transmit -- transferred to war williams elementary. they will be held there in order to facilitate a safe dismissal. arrangements are currently being made to the havre de grace middle and high school as well. more information coming in as we get it. harford county public schools, schools are closing due to the conditions. take a look outside. the beltway at old court road, south of view, the roads are extremely wet. conditions are terrible. if you don't have the had it out, don't. harford road, equally bad. people coming into the station talking about how terrible the traffic is. prepare for that as well. we will take a quick break and regroup and be back in just a moment and more on >> welcome back to our special coverage. this is the beltway at liberty road. you can see how slowly the cars are going. a terrible morning out ther

and mindy who is my pastry chef going way back to the early mk days has been with us since the beginning. and we were basically i think at this point trying to bring new chefs in so that our guests can experience new restaurants and then hopefully those imeses who enjoy themselves will visit those restaurants throughout the year. >>> thank you. the fifth annual toque and evening with chicago's culinary masters is thursday september 30 at renaissance chicago hotel. 1 west wacker drive. if you want more information on how the chef put this beautiful risotto together today, check out our web page, wgntv.com/midday. my doctor said most calcium supplements... aren't absorbed properly unless taken with food. he recommended citracal. it's different -- it's calcium citrate, so it can be absorbed with or without food. also available in small, easy-to-swallow petites. citracal. >>> did you get the turtle question? >> no. >> i will give you the answer to our trivia question today. true or false, the green sea turtle can pull its head into its shell to protect it from predators. the answer is false.

. >> mindy, a consumer watchdog group, turn, isn't satisfied. she reports two repair projects are underway and more important, the list compiled earlier this year, doesn't include the section of the pipeline that exploded in san bruno a week and a half ago. >> what does that mean exactly? does it mean that the process of identifying these projects is not comprehensive enough? >> in all pg&e has over 6400 miles of gas transmission lines throughout california. assemblyman jerry hill, whose district includes san bruno, isn't satisfied with pg&e's list either. he wants the state's public utility commission to provide more oversight. >> who determines the criteria? i think that's the issue. who is making the determination of what the risk assessment is of this pipeline? it's pg&e what i'm learning today and it's all pg&e. >> those in the industry, however, aren't as quick to criticize pg&e. jeffrey egan is an engineering consultant with the sunnyvale firm apptech. >> i don't think we should get into a public frenzy over this activity because it is wh