Fired because he thought his life was in danger. He said he was tracking a deer and tried to leave. Now to the big story internationally. Late breaking details from kenya right now were all shabbat this claiming american citizens are part of a terrorist team that attacked the mall in nairobi. Somalis in america admitted to number about 85,000 have assimilated like other immigrants, but they acknowledge a few dozen young somalis have joined Al Qaeda Affiliated groups. No. Officials say there is confirmation that americans are part of the terrorist team. But somalis in the u. S. Say that it is possible. A lower impressionable kids into somalia. In a Large Community and minneapolis, alleges somali men with u. S. Passports went to join the jihad and get trained. In somalia. Fare about 15 have been killed. The other 25 are still over there. The fact any american would be fluent in english and be able to fit in here at home. Experts guest that they are not on the party list. What they had demonstrated is a highly toward native attack by a small set of people can be lethal and deadly. Kerryretary of state sounded a warning. Whether its in Downtown Manhattan or a mall in nairobi or anywhere else in the world, all of us, the responsibility is to remain vigilant. Eyes are wide open worldwide. Twitter messages identified things in kenya. But the message was a fake. You can see more photos from the scene in nairobi and learn about who comprises the al shabaab terror group. App. Is on our mobile just click on national news. Federal investigators are on the scene of a fire that held almost a half a dozen businesses. It happened in southwest baltimore. And that is where we find lowell surprisingly, even though federal agents are involved, we are only at the beginning stages of the investigation. The scene is very difficult to travel here in the 3100 lock. Atf agents are on the scene trying to figure out what caused the fire. Was it intentionally set or was it accidental . It is something this neighborhood did not see coming and the aftermath were many is devastating. I am really heartbroken. Was aas been here since i little girl and im 49 years old now. Friday night, the three brothers holding which houses a convenience store, liquor store, barbershop, laundromat and internet cafe caught on fire. The fire was not rot under control until almost 5 00 the next morning, destroying a staple many in the neighborhood it can only get to it when it snows great this is the only thing that can get to you. It is heartbreaking. More than 30 atf agents were seen coming through the wreckage. Assistant special agent in charge told 11 news that Fire Investigation or sought their assistance. They were at this fire specifically because of its size and the businesses there and what they mean to the community. Theree agent says National ResponseTeam Includes agents from all over the country. We have chemists, engineers, and they deal with fires of this magnitude all the time. He would not comment if there is a criminal investigation going on. He said all angles are being looked at, including interviewing firefighters and first responders. Ande will ask what they saw things like that that would help our investigators be able to better determine what might ha been the fuel behind it. Batf expects the investigation to last about three days as there is a lot of debris to go through. If arson is determined, who ever is expected to be responsible could face federal charges. The first af all feels like temperatures have been on the cool side and we will see chilly temperatures overnight in response to this cool afternoon. It has been a struggle to get out of the 40s in the maryland mountains. See its a pleasant weather pattern along the Atlantic Region. Most of the United States enjoying a quiet and comfortable start to the new fall season. Lastsl see how long it only checkup forecast in just a few minutes. If you have ever had a hernia, you know how painful they can be. Men are more likely to suffer from them but women are not immune. Coming up, what you need to know about the condition. Take aim at regulations in marylands new gun rights activists converged on annapolis today. Its an effort to address sweeping guncontrol measures that take effect x week. Lets go live to annapolis for more on todays rally and the hearing. Gun rights activists took steady aim but missed their target. Just within the hour, legislative committee voted nine to six to adopt regulations without making any changes. We are working hard to defend your Second Amendment rights. Found it in aey sweeping guncontrol law but news organizations dnt even bother to look into. The regulations that will help police implement the law. The regulations are not supposed to be overbroad or under inclusive. These are clearly overly broad and include angst we excluded. There are mistakes in them. So convoluted that i can get together with five different gun dealers and we all have a different opinion on what it means. A should finding a shooting range will be difficult. But the training should be eliminated. Not everybody intends to carry their ire arms. If you are at the gun range, you are around people in a controlled environment. Those under 21 cant possess it. It is an ambiguous standard. Theres no way to interpret it except anybody under 21 could be charged. They dont like the 50 application fee for handguns and are opposed requiring a Social Security number. Is more overreach and regulation to the Second Amendment. It shall not be infringed. We are going to live and die by that phrase. Jointy brought before a to many to determine whether regulations conform to the law. Dont deep into the origins and mindset of how the regulation were established. Any modifications are sent to state police for a final review. The law and save lives. In the end, they voted to adopt the regulations. Who opposedelegates the law as written, he says we can win the argument that in a democraticcontrolled statehouse, we lose the vote. Now, your 11 insta weather plus forecast with meteorologist tom tasselmyer. One of the cooler days we have had in a while where temperatures are struggling to get into the midto upper 60s. Temperatures only around 50 degrees. Rade 50 its a cool september afternoon. 66 on the boardwalk at ocean city. A little cloud cover earlier today. Areas have frost and freeze yorkories but upstate new have not had a freeze or frost just yet. Clear and chilly with a sunset at two minutes after seven. 50 in40s to around downtown baltimore. Currently 67 degrees. There is the area of High Pressure sliding our direction. You can see it has carved out a large chunk of the nation with clear skies and no precipitation insight. Showers across parts of florida where temperatures are in the 80s, but this sprawling area will supply several days of really nice fall weather. Not much of a chance of rain for the next several days. We will see a little weather system to the south. It looks like it might ring some clouds this way but thats about it. Pressure strong with mild temperatures tomorrow. 69 to 74 degrees with a wind out of the northwest. A one or two foot chop on the day with a high tide at 1028 in the morning. 30s for the low tonight and highs around 60 tomorrow. A milder day wednesday with partly cloudy skies grade glorious early fall weather continues through the middle part of the week. Sunny to partly cloudy skies. It doesnt get that her than degrees for the next couple of days with sunny to partly cloudy skies tuesday and wednesday. Still quiet in the tropical atlantic. The Hurricane Center is watching a couple of his turbines is in the gulf and keeping an eye on these patches but nothing significant on the horizon as far as the Tropical Storm goes. So far, so good in the atlantic. 73 and partly cloudy on wednesday and thursday. Saturday looks great with partly cloudy skies and finally a chance for a rain shower passing through monday of next week. Are you trying to get in shape . Theres an app for that. You know there are probably fda is stepping in to monitor these socalled medical apps. Obama speaks out about the terrorist attack in nairobi. As a hostage standoff there continues. Were insh dignitaries town today with a very special invitation for one Baltimore County school. It has been the topic of hot debate in Washington Health care reform. Appear inobama will the suburbs to promote his healthcare law. This comes just days before uninsured americans can begin signing up for coverage lead using the new marketplaces. Republicans say the law will hurt the economy and individuals. In tonights medical alert on a big announcement from the fda. Officials say they will begin regulating a huge wave of applications and gadgets that work with smart phones. With the rise of iphone, android and mobile devices, thereve come a flood of applications. Analysts estimate there are almost 17,000 medical apps available ranging from calorie counters to monitors. The fda says most of those dont pose much of a risk to consumers and wont be regulated. Instead, the industry will concentrate on apps that turn them into devices like a hard monitor or medical attachments that plug into smartphones. When you hear the word hernia, you may think of a condition that affects men. And it is true men are more likely to suffer a hernia but it does happen to women. A morning souly on a bright sunny day, something she could not have done last march. It did not hurt, i felt like i was helping at all the like i was holding off great it looked odd. Thoughts, i those could get double hernia repair. Ask here is the hernia. The doctor says surgical repair is a typical treatment and hernia patients are most often men. It is so much less common. Reproductive organs get lame for a lot of help with pain and that is often the cause is not always the thing we look at first. Even though hernias are more common, the cause is the same for both sexes. People who have jobs where they are lived in understanding obese, itple who are increases abdominal pressure. But the doctor says it is a relatively simple problem to fix. The surgery is outpatient and Recovery Time is mental. She felt great after her surgery. Lex i was taking a stroll in washington dc and i have been fine ever since. Very interesting. Still ahead, the countdown is on with just one week until the government could check down. What lawmakers are doing to prevent the standstill, but is it realistic . What people in baltimore with ties to can you wait and worry. I will talk to them, coming up. Live, local, late raking. You are watching wbaltv news at 5 00. Wbaltv 11 news at 5 00. Officials in kenya say Security Forces have gained control of nearly all of an upscale Shopping Mall in nairobi two days after it was seized by members of a Somali Terrorist Group trade they entered with guns blazing. Officials say three of the attackers have been killed and more than 10 suspects have been arrested trade reaction this afternoon from president obama. He says the United States stands with kenya. The terrorist group al shabaab. Kenyans living here in the United States and how they are dealing with that tragedy. Police with relatives, loved ones and friends are amazed at the violence that have taken place over the weekend. Theyve spent the last days trying to stay in touch with relatives and friends. What is going on now. She was able to reach her mother and older sister but she says there may be others who may have been hurt or killed in the standoff in luxury at the luxury mall in canada. Whole country is full of i donteven have even know if i can take it trade forhey moved to the u. S. Better life and escaping strife. She has visited the mall that came under sees many times. They actually look like this. And you cant even imagine. They say all they can do is stay in touch with family members and pray area rex they worry something has happened to one of my family, but im still worried to see everybody else. That worry about their families. [indiscernible] right now, the country is in need of donations and medical supplies and food, but mostly in need of prayers. Thank you. Here is a look at some of the other big stories were following now. Another guilty plea in the Baltimore CityCorruption Case area katrina rice faces risen jailringing drugs into the for tape on white. She is not one of the officers allegedly impregnated by the black reluctant gang eager. We are working to learn more about a Homicide Investigation in Baltimore County. Police are searching for a person who shot and killed a man in rosedale around 3 00 on sunday morning. To theves were called home where they found a 44year old suffering will will gunshot wounds. Investigators think he was shot from outside the house and then ran away. The search is now on for the two men behind a violent robbery at a store in anne arundel county. Police say it started when an employee, one of the men taking cell phones. He ran. Confronted him, some fastmoving customers decided to chase them down. The man got into a Station Wagon with the suspect and struck a customer with the vehicle and took off. Anyone with information is asked to call the police. A government shut down limbs if congress cannot compromise on it touches. Republican house has already passed an extension. The catch is it the funds the president also for you Health Care Reform plan a democrat say no way. Latest government crisis with aamiliar ring. Potential Government Shutdown looming after the end of this week, washington is fightg the battle again over obamacare. We are not going to negotiate. That, ted cruz is buttoning a filibuster. Senate republicans should stand united to stop harry reid from changing the house bill. Uncle sam wont be able to pay the bills after sunday. This has nothing to do with politics. It has something to do with people trying to shut the government down and trying to hold both parties hostage. Familiartest crisis is ground. It happened every three months and every three months they figure out how to cobble together something and hopefully congress can do their job and get them thing passed. Work it out. This Government Contractors hoping lawmakers compromised the getting ready if they dont. Im putting away as much money as possible. Meanwhile, the clock is ticking down. A new poll shows only 19 of people support the funding obama care if it means shutting down the government. Up to my the latest in what looks like a perfect murder suicide attempt. What authorities know about the victims that include children as young as four years old, thats coming up. When it comes to jobs, it looks like maryland has recovered from the great recession. Thats according to governor martin omalley. Productring the food maker. He highlighted his initiative. It is a job training effort for residents, helping to identify common needs for high demand occupations. A person learns and hire their skills, the more a person earns. That is what the act was all about. Created moreas than 43,000 jobs with the private sector creating nearly nine out of 10 new jobs. Meanwhile, these three politicians had their eyes on governor omalleys seat area but before you vote for them, they are competing for other support as well. They are trying to woo labor organizations for their endorsement. They are pushing for support at the Building Trades conference. As a crucialed step in funding badly needed transportation projects that would the building to work. They noted the need for better all three expressed support for using construction work to unionize firms. More than a week later, people who live in colorado are still digging themselves out of the mess left behind after historic flooding there. But the number of people has wendell 26. Has the death toll remains at eight. Vice President Joe Biden visited the state to tour the damage and survey recovery efforts. Five members of a family were found dead inside their north texas home. Authorities say a man, his wife and three Young Children were all dead from gunshot wounds and they are investigating the case as a murder suicide. Investigators say they responded to a Family Violence call and arrested the husband for allegedly shoving his wife. Authorities say no one has seen or heard from the last thursday. New developments tonight in last weeks massive Powerball Jackpot trade it looks like the winner of the prize has stepped up. Because it was sold in south carolina, we may never know his identity because the man is asking to remain anonymous. Lottery Officials Say the man stopped to get gas last weekend had gone inside to get hot dog runs but distorted sell buns, so he bought lottery tickets instead. Buy tons. Ng to the shut down for Electronic Devices may not always be in place. New rules may be released from the faa. What you will and will not be able to do, head and consumer alerts. One Baltimore County school has a very special invitation to visit london. I will explain, and highpressure over the mid Atlantic Region with clear skies. We will see how long it lasts. Here is what we are working on for 11 news at 63 and right activists are pushing to change sweeping guncontrol measures that will take effect next week. A look at their message to lawmakers. Plus some of the investigation into a four alarm fire in Baltimore Citys continues tonight. These stories and much more straight a special invitation for some high school students. A lord mayor from england visited the school today asking them to travel to london to perform for them. Alliance for the the alliance marching band gave a very special performance, welcoming the lord mayor of westminster england. She was extending an invitation to perform at the london new years day parade. Thats the commitment the kids show, the enthusiasm and the way they play. Good. This islly the second time the marching band have an excited to take part in the parade. They were invited to perform in 2011 and student say it was a experience. Fe time as we were performing and as we got to see the fountains and the people watching and the thousands of people we knew were watching us, it was unbelievable. And addition to performing in they were getting a cultural education. I the new years day parade, could do that but im also looking forward to sightseeing the band director says they are honored to be back in london. They are rehearsing for the big show. They say this experience will eases shenzhen more wellrounded students. Gave them an opportunity to experience other cultures and perform along with bands in the United States and across the world. Performing in front of hundreds of thousands of people is an opportunity they will remember for the rest of their lives. 3000 forve to raise student to make the trip overseas. Your insta weather plus forecast with chief urologist, tom tasselmyer. A cool fall day, just 67 degrees at bwi marshall. The inner harbor at 69. Its the first time thats happened since may the 25th. High is 98. Record around the region right now, you are starting to cool off into the mid60s. Gettysburg and stewards town in the mid60s. A cool 63 in cambridge. The skies are clear from the beach through baltimore. Its going to be cool overnight with her skies. Temperatures probably going to reach the upper 30s and 40s to around 50 in downtown baltimore. Advisory extending into Garrett County and southwestern pennsylvania. Frost could develop under this highpressure which is not only bringing this into baltimore but all the way across new england. It is carving out a large chunk of the nation. Some unsettled stuff, but nothing big going on. The Hurricane Center is keeping an eye on it. It doesnt look like its going to develop. Certainly worth watching to see if anything does pop up. Dont expect anything to pop up as far as precipitation goes. Other than that, it is smooth sailing. 69 to 74. Light breezes on the bay. Water temperature 72 degrees grade western maryland and cold again tonight with a frost advisory in Garrett County. Eastern shore, doesnt get a whole lot better than this. 50s at night and low 70s during on tuesday. Itta weather plus seven day, is a sevenday stretch of nice weather with those in the 40s and 50s. Maybe a few clouds on wednesday and thursday, but that is it until we get into the weekend. The federal Aviation AdministrationAdvisory Panel is expecting to recommend easing the restrictions of Electronic Devices on airplanes. Band on making phone calls, sending and receiving emails or Text Messages is expected to remain in place. Calls from increasingly tech savvy passengers to allow wider use for Electronic Devices on airliners has grown. Modern planes are much better protected against interference from signals committed by Electronic Devices. Its regulations in and what it will go into effect sometime next year. Record sales for apple. Demand for the newest iphone has exceeded initial supplies. Lined up and waited for hours in cities all across the globe to be among the first to buy the new phones. Sales far outpaced the gears from last september when apple unveiled the iphone five and sold or the lives billion in the first three days. A much different story for blackberry. They have officially agreed to sell itself to a group led by its largest shareholder, fairfax. The price, 4. 7 ilion dollars. This comes after the announcement that they are laying off 40 of their global workforce. They are now confirming the sale meanwhile, gas rises are falling as we begin ball. Prices have fallen more than six cents a gallon over the past two weeks. The price for gasoline is three dollars . 52 a gallon. Prices could drop unless there is a dramatic change in crude oil prices. Crazy. Is kind of imagine eating ready to leave for work and finding a huge maze standing in your front yard. Police in colorado say the massive mammal has been roaming around the area for weeks but they are not sure what to do about it. Animal services have been monitoring the situation and they are generally home fairly harmless to humans. They are told just to leave the movies alone and hopefully it will skedaddle on its own. This is the scene for the third day as militants continue to hold hostages inside an upscale mall in kenya. We will have the latest on the situation. Most people do not mind reliving the ravens dominating the texans yesterday. It. , remember all of first, it is season premiere week here on wbal. Nbc kick things off with a two hour kickoff for the voice. Then it is the new trauma, the blacklist starring james spader. Finally tonight, its a good time to have the ravens defense on your fantasy football roster. They pretty much stuffed the houston offense yesterday, winning the game 30 29. Lets go to field level to look at our sidelines right tracks. Looking to the left. Dropping back to the 32 yard line. Nearside 20, 15, 10, 5, touchdown, ravens. Touchdown. N and right, 25, nerdy. 40, 30. Nobody is on 20. Touchdown. 82 yard punt return. Its the second touchdown. Ravens rush. Up the middle. Thank you, baltimore, i love you. Ray lewis being inducted. That brings us to our text question of the day. A for darylter smith context the b for punt return specialist tandon doss or for running back bernard pierce, text see. Here is a look at whats coming up new at 6 00. Gun Rights Groups rally for changes in marylands new gun law. Charges dropped prosecutors in Baltimore County will not prosecute a parent after a meeting at the school board. We will show you the video. Investigators looking into a four alarm fire. Now. At 6 00 starts you are watching wbaltv 11. Live, local, late raking. News at 6 00. Are big story tonight, temperatures converge on annapolis today taking aim at the new gun law regulations that go into effect on october 1. They testify before a legislative committee the game changes but debated the bulls eye . David collins joins us from annapolis for more on what happened. They took steady aim and brought in some heavy artillery in the form of public support, however they missed their target. To adopt the voted regulations without making any changes. These pronited, Second Amendment advocates found something in marylands sweeping guncontrol law. Notr watch dog groups did even bother to look into regulations that would help lease regulate the law. The regulations are not supposed to be overly broad or inclusive. These are clearly overly broad and they include things we specifically excluded. There are mistakes. Ive got a notebook this the with questions. They are so convoluted i can get together with five different gun dealers and they all have a different opinion of what it means. Gun rights activists question what it means. Finding a shooting range will be difficult in areas like Baltimore City. It should not be mandatory because not everybody intends to carry their firearms. If youre just using them for recreational or possess, you are around people who know what they are doing. Ammo is another issue. Cannot possess it. There is really no way to interpret it except anyone under 21 to be charged. Doesnt like the 50 application fee for handguns and oppose requiring a Social Security number. It is more government overreach, moreover regulation and it is overregulation to the Second Amendment. It shall not be infringed great we are going to live and die by that phrase. Lex they are going before a joint committee is function is to determine whether it conforms to the legislative intent of the law. Changes or modifications were sent to the police. Lets implement the law to save lives during nancy jacobs gave state police nine recommendations or additions to the recommendations. Effect octoberto thank you. A local father arrested last week during a School Board Meeting will not be prosecuted. Just in the last few hours, we have learned of the charges against the men have been dropped. George lettis joins us live with the latebreaking details. This all started when someone else at the meeting caught an encounter between a parent and Police Officer on tape and posted it on youtube. The charges have not been dropped but a state delegate says the issue at the core of all of this still leaves to be addressed. Last thursday night, robert small came to a state board of education for as a parent concerned about the state implemented a new implementing a new curriculum. He interrupted the meeting because he was upset and only let question only answer questions on these of paper handed to the board. Tooq and a with parent took long and prior forms and written questions allowed for more to be answered more efficiently. [indiscernible] he was charged with assaulting a Police Officer. The video shows he report that she pushed in the meeting and in the lobby struck the officer is the arm. It also shows him apologizing and he only wanted attention for his cause. He did not commit a criminal offense. It appears Pat Mcdonough was right trade after reviewing the case, the state Attorneys Office dismissed charges. But he says his emotional reaction should not be ignored. Anwants a moratorium and independent commission to study it. Because the board did not do its job grade board has not made clear guidelines. The board is in a rush to judgment great the teachers are confused to what they can do and are not eating answered. The superintendent was at the forum last week. He sent a Statement Today saying that meeting help us realize we must do a better job of communicating with the common core is. The death of a five month old has been ruled a homicide. Authorities say the child died of a sexy asian. It happened on monday september 2 in the home on north broadway