08iss. Annapolis. Complete coverage continues now. Derek valcourt has more on the game many are talk about. Reporter rumors were flying that the game on saturday was a go. But Navy Officials say those rumors just were not true. They say the decision to play has not been made yet. But that decision is expected by noon tomorrow. Reporter tents are already going up outside of Navy Marine Memorial stadium. Even though the fate of the game hangs in limbo, no one more surprised than the players. Well, that would be crushing. I mean, its a huge game that we all look forward to very much. I watched the video. And i never thought it would, you know, get anywhere near football. Reporter its not just football or any navy sport. But the entire naval academy, impacted by the shutdown, with 933 million. Classes where military instructors arent able to substitute have been canceled. Some of us have showed up and studied. Others were told to not go to class. Reporter tickets to saturdays game have sol
Of the Portsmouth Naval shipyard. Theyre more interested in playing politics than doing whats right. On capitol hill, finger pointing continued. They finally have their prize, a Government Shutdown that no one seems to want but them. Reporter theyre obsessed with the health karen law, and theyreb healthcare law, and theyre obsessed with hurting this president. Reporter for the 40 time, they removed fourth time, they removed healthcare spending. House republicans wanted senators to come and work out their differences. The senate refused. They wont even have people sit down with the negotiators. I mean, for heavens sake. Now, the house is working on another proposal, one that would fund the veterans administration, park service and d. C. City government. President obama accused House Republicans of holding the economy hostage. Reopen the government. Restart the Services Americans depend on. Reporter in a letter to federal workers, the president said they had become punching bags in a par
At aspen street. If youre headed out on 95 we have cleared up that vehicle fire on 95 southbound near mountain road. Speeds on the beltway still looking great. Theres a look at the west side of the beltway there at i70. Now wjz has the stories people are talking about. Heres don. As we enter day eight of the Government Shutdown congress is no closer to a solution this morning. While the stalemate continues global fears over the looming debt ceiling crisis are rising. Susan has the story for wjz. Reporter House Republicans will meet behind closed doors this morning to strategize about how they will handle the Government Shutdown and the looming debt ceiling crisis. Over the last 10 days weve been through quite a bit. Reporter House Speaker john boehner says the president has the power to end the stalemate. The president s refusal to negotiate is hurting our economy and putting our country at risk. Reporter but the president says only congress can approve funding bills and hes calling on
See at bwi marshall, 62 elkton, 60 on the shore, 64 in hagerstown. Our daytime high 84 degrees, some sun with a thunderstorm in spots in the afternoon with lows back down in the 60s. Your complete five day forecast, well talk about Tropical Storm karen and this warm weekend were in for coming up in just few moments. Here is your rush from Sharon Gibala at wjz traffic control. Not seeing any fog on the western shore. We are seeing an accident. That one is going to be at 702 at hyde park road. This one a vehicle into a building on taylor avenue at lock raven boulevard. Speeds still great out there on all the main roads, including the beltway and 95. Thats a live look outside at the west side of the beltway at 70. A look at the topside still a lot of space in between the cars out there. Now wjz has the stories people are talking about this morning. Heres don. Thank you. We also have two Eastern Shore School Advisories. Kent county schools are operating oh one hour day, Queen Annes County
Good afternoon. Im don scott. Im Jessica Kartalija. Heres what people are talking about today. The Severe Weather moving through maryland right now. A cold front is coming into the region and most of the state is under a tornado watch until 5 oclock this afternoon. Some areas have already seen some heavy rain causing some localized flooding. The worst may be yet to come. Taking a live look outside right now. It is humid and we have cloudy skies and on and off rain. Looks like it might be on again. More on than off. Wjz is live with first warning weather coverage. Marty bass is in the out back and meteorologist Chelsea Ingram in the weather center. Good afternoon. Good afternoon. The good news is the cool front is going to cool us down but its moving fast and furious. Let me take you live to first warning doppler weather radar. Weve got a line of storms pushing there you the region with some heavy rainfall about to make it into the city. Ill zoom in here just a bit for you. We have some