Agreedid the president s to raise rates on those making over 250,000, not four hundred thousand dollars. Democrats won a twoyear postponement, with costs covered by new tax hike. The president scoffed at republican demands for deeper spending cuts. Shove spending cuts at us. So much for the gop. A bigger deal is, will a deal get done . Whatever happens are does not happen before midnight, this partisan more on taxes and spending is sure to continue well into 2013. Steve handelsman, wbaltv 11 news. As we wait for word of the deal, lawmakers in washington are under close scrutiny. That is because the alternative will impact almost every american. We are joined by nikole killion, who is live in washington to explain. Some analysts say this is more of fiscal slope rather than a cliff, since the effects would be gradual, rather than a straight free fall. Either way, it could be a long way down. Higher taxes in 2013. 2013, taxes go up. Several tax breaks expire and the Tax Policy Center esti
The deal that has been cut provides no relief to the millions of americans who are hurting because of obamacare. To party House Republicans conceded defeat this time. Anytime you stand up for the American People it is worth it. If the teajim jordan party would threaten to fall the robot care in february when todays debt ceiling deal runs out. Wrecks we could do this fight again. That is unlikely but what i do think were going to do is make those arguments. All caps did not gloat. There and there are no winners. Ahead to theoked next round. Ballot overnother i the budget. Here is a factoid for you. Republican majorities have raised the debt ceiling 40 times and the regrets 24 times. See more history on our website. The longstanding lawsuit against Baltimore City is finished 10 years after a protest against the iraq war. City officials signed off on the 100,000 settlement filed by the aclu in 2003. It was filed on behalf of a group called women in black targeted by police while demonstra
Including today. Temperatures have fallen into the low 70s. Ahead of that, we are approaching 90 degrees in places like leonardtown. We were close to 90 in baltimore. These storms have a lot of heat and humidity to work with, and that is why they are so potent right now. Live about to pour if you in betterton or centerville. This will all quickly moved east into delaware. On the backside of this, the sun is already breaking out in westminster. More thunderstorms could pop out throughout the afternoon and evening, and any of those could be heavy, possibly severe. More details in a moment. Right now we are keeping our eye on a couple of developing stories. This is video from sky team 11. We are told that several people have been taken to a hospital after a crash in northwest baltimore. Officials are responding to the 4200 block of liberty avenue. The accident happened in the last hour. We will keep an eye on this story for future developments. Howard county Police Confirmed they are sear
This event. Shelbie mech is being held without bail. , ishusband, michael singer being held on one million wbal tv 11 news dollars bail. Barry simms wbaltv 11 news,. That a body found last week was the result of a hit and run. He was found early in the morning at sweenys bar. It is the result of the autopsy and the result of evidence. At the moment, they do not have a good description of those who were involved. Shouldwith information call police. And the investigation of an apparent drowning in caroline county. Twoyearold Xavier Dawson was found unresponsive in a paul. Pool. Pronounced in a he was pronounced dead at the hospital. No word on any charges. A Southwest Airlines flight out of baltimore was forced to land in kansas city when an oil leak was reported in one of its engines. It was added for las vegas when it was diverted. Safely landed in kansas city just before 9 00 local time. A passenger from baltimore said he and his wife did not suspect anything was wrong. We did not kno
With polls showing the race locked in a virtual tie, political analysts say the election may turn on which side has the better get out the vote machine. Both teams are stealing a page from george w. Bush. The swing state blitz will continue practically nonstop. Mitt romney will also be hitting colorado, iowa, and ohio. How is the Electoral College map looking at this point . The Associated Press is estimated that right now the president looks like he has 237 electoral votes and romney has locked then 191, with 110 still up for grabs. Essentially, a lot can happen in two weeks. These are just predictions. Discussions over question 6 and question seven. Barry simms joins us live in northwest baltimore. But first, David Collins takes a closer look at the meaning behind it and the baltimore support for question 7. Casino owners in West Virginia are spending millions against question 7. That upsets me, and that upsets and Jonathan Ogden. Why is mayor stephanie rawlingsblake supporting compe