road. not tracking any delays. 11 minutes on the outer loop northeast side. five minutes down for the fort mchenry from the 895 split. the west side is running smoothly. this is the tydings memorial bridge. fog warnings in effect but not running with any delays in north and southbound on 95. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> thank you. the victory for mayor stephanie rawlings blake in the mayoral primary. >> jennifer franciotti is live outside city hall with a look at the other winners. >> let's talk about the mayor. she won with a resounding 52% of the vote. catherine pugh had 25% of the vote. the mayor raised more than her challengers combined, more than $1.5 million. she thanked supporters and called baltimore one city, one community working together to make lives better for everyone. >> we have all seen that baltimore can go against the odds and win. we can do great things will withstand together. we can stand united behind a shared vision for baltimore's future. better schools and stronger neighborhoods. >> as for the republican race, alfred griffin was leading his opponent 51% to 49%. he will likely face stephanie rawlings-blake. jack young won the democratic primary. david wiggins won. jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> our coverage continues this morning with reaction tfrom the rolley and pugh campaigns. >> polls and pundits did not give anyone a shot in unseating mayor stephanie rawlings blake despite some dramatic turns on the campaign trail. rolley conceded defeat. he made it clear he does not plan to get of politics. >> a lot of people have given up. i'm not giving up. people should demand more of their city council members, of their mayor, and of themselves. >> catherine pugh mounted a challenge. we asked why she decided to take another shot at local government. >> we have a strong form of government. the mayor does control the purse strings. she has been a great senator, passing 77 pieces of legislation in just four years. she had to take the helm of city government. >> she will keep her seat in the state senate. kerry cavanaugh, wbal-tv 11 news. >> we have captured the election in pictures. it is all on wbaltv.com. click on politics. >> the government wants drivers to hang up their cell phones. this crash killed 10 people in kentucky last year. truckers should be banned from using cell phones while behind the wheel. this would affect nearly 3 million truckers. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. do you think commercial truckers should be restricted from using cell phones while behind the wheel? senyou can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e- mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> president obama heads to north carolina today. he continues campaigning for his jobs bill. many elements of the measure will not work, say some. we have more from kate amara. >> the president is traveling to the raleigh-durham area today. he will visit an area he says will benefit from the jobs bill. president obama hits the road again today, trying to sell his jobs plan to the public. >> my question to congress is, why are waiting -- when honor's are we waiting for? >> the president said the package of tax cuts and spending it would create jobs for tens of thousands of construction workers in that state. >> it puts people back to work and it puts more money in the pockets of working americans. >> republicans do not like how the president plans to pay for it. it is funded through tax hikes for the wealthy and corporations. >> the tax hike will face a tough road in congress among republicans and from democrats. >> tax increases will undermine a sputtering economy and says the plan amounts to another stimulus. >> the president and congress need to find common ground on how to help the economy. >> minority leader mitch mcconnell says this bill has no chance of passing through the senate. his democratic counterpart is planning a full focus on the measure tomorrow. kate amara, wbal-tv 11 news. >> what if republicans decide to cherry pick from this plan? >> the white house has been asked if the will fight efforts to pass this piece by piece and yesterday jay carney said if congress does pass a portion of the plan, the president would sign it but the push congress to pass the rest. >> kate amara, thank you. 65 degrees on tv hill. a preview of tonight's new night.", "up all here is traffic. this is 83 north of the beltway. things are moving smoothly >> welcome back. 5:10. mostly clear skies this morning. it will be a warm day today. today will feel like summer. 65 at the airport. 66 in hagerstown. a mixture of sunshine and clouds. it will be warm and kind humid. we should stay dry bank during the day but we see some thunderstorms coming in this evening. now to the news desk. >> the warehouse says president obama will speak at the rescheduled dedication of the king memorial in washington, d.c. it was postponed after hurricane irene barreled up the east coast. dr. martin luther king jr. is the first non u.s. president to be memorialized on the national mall. here is an up close look at the memorial. you can share your pictures at wbaltv.com. >> getting the mail is a daily task for many of us. one male carrier is leaving. his route was switched in order to save money. people say he has helped kids and rescued stranded drivers. they are so sad to see him leave. they decorated their doors for him. >> wanted to show how much we're going to miss him. >> you are here. you take care of the people that you serve. going to miss them. >> he said he will treat the members of lamas new route just as well -- he said he would treat the new members of his new route just as well. walmart launches an initiative for women. >> the tsa exchanges to the way they screen children. >> many closures remain in effect. we will update you on what to we will update you on what to expect >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. a nice start with a few exceptions. we have closures at granite road. also dolfield road at lakeside. moreover road, we have closures in millersville. a lot going on in terms of the closures but not a lot in terms of delays. a smooth ride on the major roadways. this is traffic at baltimore national pike. outer loop traffic always a bit heavier in the outer loop but no official delight. running smoothly on the north side. 95 to and from cecil county in great shape. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. now let's get the latest on the buses and the trains. for that we go to kurt kronke of the mta system. good morning. >> we have on the buses the 19 and 40 buses operating with delays. the three bus diverting at cathedral and money men. the third bus diverting at edmondson and swann. marc trains, on time service on the penn, camden, and brunswick lines. reports are available on demand at your fingertips. i am kurt kronke. now back to tony pann. good morning. >> clear skies to start the day today. we don't expect any problems for the morning commute. there is some patchy fog out there this morning. 68 in at westminster. mid 60's in a rising sun. one more warm day before we make the big change. watching a series of showers trying to develop into pennsylvania and back into new york state. you can tell there is something going on in the atmosphere. we have two france telecom through. this one will come through this evening. -- we have to france trying to come through. may 80's today for us. the autumn air mass is behind the second air mass in the great lakes. eventually all those fronts will come through and will get rid of this heat. the jet stream will dip deep into the south. the high temperatures will drop into the 60's as we head into the weekend. maria is still in the tropics. sustained winds 60 miles per hour. it will stay away from the east coast. a mix of sun and clouds for us at home today. it will be warm and kind of humid. it will feel like summer today. a slight chance for a shower or thunderstorm tonight. temperatures drop back into the 60's. a chance for a few showers in the morning on thursday. 73 on thursday. upper 60's to around 70. overnight lows in the 40's. that is the seven-day forecast. we will be back in just a few minutes. >> we could spend more for oil this year. it would be an all-time record. we might see a short-term price downturn. demand will work to push prices higher. the tsa is making a major change about whose screen. it involves children under the age of 12 and could start as early as this week. >> privacy advocates and some parents have long complained about screening children. >> they are kids. whether they going to have? >> janet napolitano announced new procedures are in the works. >> will been polishing programs to deal with children under the age of 12 with respect to taking off their shoes and pat down procedures. we hope over the coming weeks to begin rolling that out. >> that is fantastic. it is ridiculous to have little children taking their shoes off. >> parents say going through security with their kids is painstaking. >> is busy trying to get my bags and hispanics and his shoes back on and my shoes back on. >> when you think about the shoe bomb concept, it could be in a kids' shoe, too. >> he does not think children should be exempt. >> what is the difference in a size 6 or size 7? they're willing to blow children up, too. >> the tsa says the changes will rollout in select airports this week and will be implemented by the end of the month. >> americans' growing more unsure about the economy. ebay is feeling heat from the feds. jane king has more. >> we're looking a bit negative for the start of things today. americans' growing pessimistic about the economy. 9% of people are confident we will not slide back into a recession. confidence in both political parties has fallen. congress remains divided on how to fix the financial problem. ebay is cooperating with the justice department in a dispute with craigslist. craigslist claims ebay stole information. the bass says they believed the allegations are without merit -- ebay says they believe the allegations are without merit. walmart launching an initiative for women today. they will announce a program to support female-run businesses and suppliers. most of the to the vermilion customers who shop at walmart are women. these concerns on access to funding for banks in france. i'm jane king reporting for wbal-tv 11 news. back to you. >> walmart's biggest rival, target, experiencing some type of frenzy. >> yes. they are known for being chic and cheap. the latest type shut down their website. we'll tie with that is all about in my next report. >> thank you, jane. we will see you at 6:15 for your next report. >> 5:22. 65 degrees on tv hill. it is not easy being a parent. a preview of tonight's new show "up all night." >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. do you think commercial truckers should be restricted from using cell phones while behind the wheel? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> it is down to the final four on "americas got talent." it is between the singer, team i-luminate. the live results show will air tonight. and then it is the premier of nbc's new comedy "up all night." >> we have a preview. >> i haven't had a drink. >> adjusting to life after a baby is the challenge for this couple in the new comedy "up all night." >> it is a good thing to have this baby come into their life. >> that is not to say there will not be some laughs. >> that baby. >> diapers to not make friends. >> did you to buy more wipes. >> you try to figure it out as you go. >> they can apply it real-life experience to the role. they each became first-time parents. >> that is the truth. it is crash course. >> what is the biggest surprise for you? >> i don't want to do anything but hang out with her. >> maya plays the boss anad d buddy. >> gets to go out. >> we are trying to help you. >> we can sympathize. >> i don't know if i want to revisit that. >> "up all night" will be followed by another comedy. >> 64 degrees on tv hill. who needs to put down their cell phones. >> a woman is sentenced to prison for beating a transgender person. >> the mayor wins her first primary. >> it will feel like summer today. >> how >> live, local, late-breaking, this is wbal-tv 11 news today. >> good morning, everybody. welcome back to 11 news today. i'm stan stovall. >> and i'm mindy basara. thank you for joining us this morning. some rain tonight. >> we will get some rain again and that will signal a big shift in the weather. the weather will not be banned by the end of the week, but there's a big drop in the temperatures. we're in the mid 60's. 65 at the airport. there should be no weather problems in the morning commute. i think we will stay dry through this evening and then a slight chance for thunderstorms. the best chance for rain will be tonight and tomorrow. >> something for everyone. >> the roads, not tracking any incidents or delays. looking good on the major roads. we have closures that remain in effect, leftover from the storm. the bridge repair is happening at granite road. watch for that closure. same thing at dolfield road. western run, watch for closures. 83 is looking good. some closures in anne arundel county at grover wrote. wilkins avenue is building just a bit. no official delay heading down from 795. moving well on the north side. a nice start at providence road. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. back to you. >> the numbers are in for the primary election. >> the major moves ahead to the general election. one city councilman to not hold on to reher seat. jennifer franciotti has the results. >> the voter turnout is expected to be the lowest on record. the mayor won with 52%. the nearest challenger was catherine pugh. the victory celebration began immediately after the polls close. mayor stephanie rawlings-blake with a commanding lead over her opponent. she let her opponents in spending. she raised and spent over $1.5 million. she thank her supporters. she called baltimore one city, one community working together to make lives better for everyone. >> we have all seen that baltimore can go against the odds and win. we can do great things when we stand together. we can stand united behind a shared vision for baltimore's future. better schools, safer streets, and stronger neighborhoods. [cheers] >> here's a look at the latest results in the republican race for city mayor. alfred griffin is leading challenger 51% to 49%. the winner will face the mayor in the general election. as for the race for city council president, jack young won the democratic primary. his challenger david wiggins won with 65%. belinda conaway don'tid notkeep h keep her seat on the city council. >> we have more on our website, wbaltv.com. president obama is on the road hoping to drum up more support for his jobs bill. the president said his package of tax cuts and spending will create jobs. republicans do not like how the president plans to pay for it. mitch mcconnell says the bill has no chance of passing the senate. >> police need your help solving a second murder. a man's body was found on harper's farm road in columbia just before 5:00 p.m. tuesday evening. he had been stabbed. police are offering a reward of up to $5,000. that stabbing was the second murder in colombia in 24 hours. nichole mcnair was done down on monday night. she was rushed to hospital but died early tuesday morning. >> i heard a gunshot. i heard a woman scream. i stopped to see a fight heard other activity. i didn't see anybody running. i waited about two minutes and went upstairs and i call the police. >> a series of marital problems between mcnair and their promise. he filed for divorce in june. >> the woman who admitted to the shocking and brutal beating of a transgender woman will spend the next five years behind bars. that was the sentence handed down to chrissy polis. she pleaded guilty to first- degree assault in connection of the assault back in april. >> we felt it was important that she received substantial time in jail. we believed the sentence of five years served certainly is a very good sentence. >> the beating victim, chrissy polis, the not attend the sentencing hearing. she said she is not forgiven teonna brown and still lives in fear. >> the government wants professional drivers to hang up their cell phones. this crash killed 10 people in kentucky last year. the board recommended truckers should be banned from using cell phones while behind the wheel. this would affect nearly 3 million truckers if approved. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. do you think commercial truckers should be restricted from using cell phones while behind the wheel? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> i had no idea they had been exempted from the rules. >> it has been a state-by-state. >> 65 degrees on tv hill. some local boutiques will offer merchandise for a fraction of the cost. >> many americans are not getting the medical help they need. we'll tell you why. >> some fog warnings in effect in cecil county. we'll check of some closures remaining in [ male announcer ] humble beginnings are true beginnings. they are the purest way to gauge success. maybe the only way to gauge success. but the most powerful thing about humble beginnings is that they are... ♪ ...humbling. show where you're going without forgetting where you're from. ♪ now lease the all-new 2011 chrysler 300 for $339 a month for well-qualified lessees. >> welcome back. mostly clear skies this morning. 72 degrees downtown at the maryland science center. dress for summer. temperature will make it into the mid to upper 80's. 70 in annapolis. 65 at the airport. a mixture of sun and clouds. warmth and kind of humid. high temperature in the mid to upper 80's. we should get through the day dry. maybe some thunderstorms tonight north and west of town. we'll come back and check the seven-day forecast. big changes as we head toward the end of the week. >> in the study finds many people with depression are reluctant to discuss their symptoms with their doctors. many people feared doctors will put them on anti-depressant medication. more than 1000 adults were interviewed. they feared being referred to a counselor. those who were most hesitant to talk to the doctor about depression or the people with the most severe symptoms. >> many older women are not getting the information they need about their sexual health. women over 50 are sexually active and know about the risk of std's but are uncomfortable talking about them. most educational campaigns are aimed at younger women. 5:41. 65 degrees on tv hill. -- how he thinkspe music helps the game. >> when shopping experience you don't have to feel guilty about. >> this is a live look. it will be warm to it but there's some rain in the there's some rain in the forecast later this that have earned the keurig brewed seal of approval. the keurig brewed seal is our commitment that the coffee inside will deliver a delicious cup of coffee every time. keurig brewed. look for the only mark of genuine keurig quality. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we have reports of an accident in the southbound direction of the j.f.x. watch for possible delays and lane closures. in terms of problems elsewhere, we're tracking problems at grant ronite road. those all because of storm damage. same situation in millersville. let's check some cameras. volume is starting to build. this is traffic in the area of the harrisburg expressway at york road. southbound traffic is building just a bit. no delays down towards the beltway. watch for possible delays. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. now let's get the latest on the buses and the trains. for that we go to kurt kronke of the mta system. good morning. >> we have the brunswick line delay running 15 minutes late. canton and 10 trains on time. light rail and metro subway both on schedule. the 35 bus is operating with a delight. the three bus diverting at cathedral and monument. i'm kurt kronke. now back to tony pann. >> the weather will stay quiet today. if you aren't autumn weather fan, you'll like the -- if you are an autumn weather fan, you'll like the forecast. ava marie has more. >> you said your wife knows where this shopping center is. we're talking about a big event that is coming up. it is all about getting great merchandise and helping out a cause. this helps out the junior league of baltimore. kate sullivan is here. this is your biggest event of the year. >> this is the biggest fund- raiser. 43 boutiques are banding together to support our community projects. >> you have one project coming up. >> we have our curriculum launch. kids in the kitchen is our signature launch. that will be october 1. >> that helps to battle a childhood obesity. you have these boutiques that given this merchandise. part of the proceeds will go to your organization. tell us about the merchandise. >> it is a 50-50 split. 50% goes to the junior league. >> this is amazing stuff. we of cute books -- we have cute boots. also some men clothing and clothing for children. tell us about some of the other merchandise. >> there is something for everyone. we have men's and children's and women's accessories. anything you want to a fine. all the boutiques are in one place. >> when is the event? >> this weekend. we have a cupcakes and cocktail party. that is a $20 entrance fee and that this friday 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. the event is 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on saturday. >> i like the combination of cupcakes and cocktails. what a great discount. let's take a look at the weather. there are some showers in pennsylvania and upstate new york. a cold front will be heading here later today. the real cool air comes in tomorrow. we head back to tony. i hope you have got some ideas for your wife for christmas. >> wife is in the hall of fame, the shopping hall of fame at the hunt valley mall. they have retired hurt number. -- her number. her number is hanging from the rafters. weather-wise, we do have a change coming up. today will still feel like summer. 65 at the airport. 63 in parkton. there is the front. you can see some rain upstream. a lot of activity off to the west. we have to ask friends that are approaching. we will be in the mid 80's say -- we have two fronts that are approaching. frost advisers at the great lakes. that front will come through probably later tonight or early tomorrow morning. the jet stream will dip down to the south. this cool high pressure will take control at the end of the week. our high temperatures will be in the 60's and 70's with overnight lows in the 40's. a quick update on the tropics. maria has sustained winds of 60 miles per hour. it does not look very organized like a classic tropical system. it will stay away from the east coast. it will pass just east of bermuda late thursday into friday morning. keep that in mind. a mixture of sun and clouds. it will be warm and kind of humid. i think it will feel like summer. mid to upper 80's. overnight tonight, polyclitus skies and a chance for a shower or thunderstorm. the low temperature will drop back into the 60's -- partly cloudy skies. we start the cool off. 73 tomorrow. friday and saturday, upper 60's to around 70. overnight lows will be in the 40's and 50's. some of you will be driving to work with the heat on. >> there retired your wife's number -- they retired your wives number. >> you're getting him in trouble. >> 5:50. keith mills joins us with sports. a rare win for the orioles. here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. >> time to get to one of your answers to our watercooler question of the day. >> this morning we asked -- do you think commercial truckers should be restricted from using cell phones while behind the wheel? >> keep sending us those responses. we will read more of your responses in the next hour and post all of them on the front page of our website, wbaltv.com. >> good morning. it has been a long year for the orioles. there's been some good things. the plant j.j. hardy. the power of mark reynolds and matt wieters. homerun.a six-run home rutwo-rn 2-0 rays. in one for 9. adam jones at first. five throws from j.p. howell. then he throws 12 matt wieters .-- then he throws one to matt wieters. the orioles win. ravens back on the practice field as they gear ready for the titans. the fan response to the song called "seven nation army."at first it was met with a lukewarm response. john harbaugh started waving his arms. the players got into it. john harbaugh said the musical mojo is what he wants. >> we are here to have a good time. if the fans get into it, the players and coaches love it. have a good time. we have a great band. let's do that. let's make this the best stadium in the national football league. >> if he could have a committee pep rally -- community pep rally, he would do it. >> musical mojo. >> thank you. >> age nor block and a popular tax program -- h &r block ends a popular tax program. >> a man dressed as gumby attempts to rob a store. he will be headed to the pokey. >> they only still from the best. we have a touch of summer today. autumn is from the corner temperature-wise. >> we have a few problems on the east side of the beltway. we'll update you on that and more, coming up. >> the primary election is ove