patient appears distress, high fevers, projected vomiting, shortness of breath, indeed change in coloration or inability to eat. >> the vaccine's arrival date is unknown. >> we are still waiting ourselves. hopefully it will be soon. read the federal government has not released the vaccine. the manufacturer does not have it ready to go yet. we are all prepared. as soon as we get it, we will be administering it. >> the vaccine will be distributed to each state on a weekly allotment basis. that is expected to start around october 5. >> tonight, baltimore mayor sheila dixon faces the possibility of two separate trials.

jayne miller is live outside the mitchell court house with an explanation for us. >> perjury charges against mayor sheila dixon will now wait, and if the mayor gets her way, disappear altogether. a november 9, they still stands in the case again sheila dixon, but this case set to go forward is now smaller, consisting solely of the allegation that dixon's don't give cards mint for needy families. -- that dick send stolen gift cards meant for needy families. -- that dixon stole gift cards. >> dixon is accused of perjury for failing to disclose gifts of

fur coats, travel, and cash from ron lipscomb. her lawyers argued to have the perjury charges tossed, claiming she is protected by a far reaching doctrine of legislative immunity. they argue prosecutors violated when they use evidence meetings dixon had with lipscomb about a publicly subsidized development project. texted should go as far as meetings with constituents and individuals who are discussing present, pending, proposed, and possible legislation. >> prosecutors say legislative immunity was never intended to go that far. >> it does not encompass everything a public official does. >> dixon's lawyers declined to answer a continuing mystery, thousands of dollars of deposits that went into her accounts in 2004.

>> if it ever comes up in the case, i will be glad to address it. >> the same judge did previously dismissed perjury charges against the mayor. the state prosecutor went back to a different grand jury and got new charges using different evidence. >> stayed bridge inspectors have found serious problems in two major crossings over the susquehanna river. an investigation turned up advanced deterioration of its foundations. >> state officials declared today the bridges are safe, and repairs are on the fast track. they consider three to five years the fast track. the agency has also identified $3.5 billion of needed repairs in the system. >> pillars holding up the

bridges are deteriorating. repairs are now on the fast track. the question is, are they safe? >> the bridges are saved, and motorists have no need to worry about the bridges. >> the peer foundations are showing its age. 11 million vehicles travel over this bridge each year. deck repairs are currently underway. >> there has been some deterioration in terms of the actual concrete for the bridges, and the base of the bridges themselves. >> documents and photos reveal an ongoing challenge to keep up with wear and tear caused by mother nature and mankind. >> inspections -- revealed what appeared to be more severe deterioration.

inspections are now being done more aggressively than even just a year ago. the agency follows recommendations from a peer review panel, which includes surveys of bridges that stand in running water, and a plan of action, rather than just monitoring. the combined costs of fixing the bridge's exceeds $50 million. the agency relies on toll collections for funding. >> we would take a look at the level of dole's and -- the level of tolls and the amount of work that needs to be done, and make the appropriate adjustments. >> the board may not discuss toll increases for another year, and if they do happen, that would not go into effect until 2011 or 2012. >> starting tomorrow, if you

think and text and drive at the same time, don't be surprised when you get a ticket. you are being urged to keep your eyes on the road and your hands on the wheel. the department of presentation says it saves lives. they announced today distracted drivers accounted for almost 6000 deaths last year. >> some students at anne arundel community college got to see up close and personal just how dangerous it is to text while driving. when they had been driving simulator to show the danger of texting while driving, i had one strike against me. how do you text? as i fumble with the keyboard while i tried to drive, you can see i had issues.

>> testing and driving the texting and driving is extremely dangerous. the purpose of this demonstration at anne arundel community college was to show students the dangers they face texting while driving. >> we see them on their cell phones, not paying attention, distracted driving. it is really important, because we want to get the word out. we want to protect everyone else out on the street. >> while some students notes texting and driving can be dangerous. >> i can barely text. that would be not a good idea for me. i would end up hitting something, i am quite sure. >> others think the new law

makes matters worse. >> it will be a harder law to enforce, because how are you going to check somebody texting below the window line? >> i think it will be even worse. they would just try to hide it more, which will take their eyes further off the road. >> that is one law i do not have to worry about. i do not know how to text very well. for everybody out there, beginning tomorrow, texting and driving in the state of maryland is against the law, with a fine of up to $500. >> 01 and is recovering tonight after she hit a horse. she slammed into the course near locust hill drive. she was flown to shock trauma. no word on the horse's condition, but he was returned to his owner. five people were recovering

after an ambulance a truck collided last night in woodlawn. three people from the truck and two from the ambulance for taken to the hospital. we are told all had non life- threatening injuries. still much more news ahead and on 11 news at 6:00. >> coming up, we will talk about the largest fund-raising day for the senior players championship and what the pros must endure to make itself. >> the ravens player who usually makes an impact steps into the spotlight for a different role this week. find out why, later in sports. >> doppler shows scattered showers moving off the mid- atlantic coast as a chilly october air come sweeping in from the north and west. we would check the seven-day forecast coming up, but first, here is a look at what is coming up tonight on the j leno show. >> steve carrell is

>> o.j. brigance celebrated his 40th birthday last night with a fund raiser. as you may know, he was diagnosed with lou gehrig's disease in 2007. he can no longer move his arms, and is confined to a wheelchair. sue highland ridge $12,000 for a jersey. >> a star-studded championship. >> it is one of five majors on the pga tour. they made an exception for pete gilbert. he is live with more. >> i am glad you did not think i am 50. champions tour golf has come to the state of maryland. more than $9 million has been raised for local charities.

a bunch of lucky golfers get to go out with one of the best in the world. i was one of the lucky ones going around wickes jay haas. the mccormick proem, really the bread and butter for the week. jay understands this is not just part of his job, is an important part predicts i enjoyed meeting the people and trying to help them live a bit. at the end of the day, seeing the look on their face. just talking about this being new, is this your kind of course, the old classic? >> all of us really enjoyed the lay out here. the greens are really difficult. there is a lot of slope.

if you get on the wrong side of the whole, you really do not have a good birdie putt. did you get that? the first one, i was scared. the second one, i was scared to death, and it went in. fear is what works today. >> i hope you did not keep that picture of his third shot on the par-5. in your mind's eye, you have to do this to get it in the air. >> he could not have been a better host for 18 holes today at baltimore country club.

tomorrow they will tee off for real. the final round is saturday and sunday. you can see the weekend coverage right here on tv 11. >> now, your insta-weather forecast but chief meteorologist tom chesimard. >> -- tom tasselmyer. >> the weather cooperated. hopefully the nice fall weather will hold. the last of the sprinkles and showers clearing the lower eastern shore as we speak, and of to the north and west, some nice looking whether coming in. it will be chilly in the morning hours for the next day or so. afternoon temperatures were quite cool today. it is the last day of september 2009. the high was 67 degrees at the airport. the normal life is 73.

the morning low was above normal at 54. the normal low is 51. tomorrow morning, some chili stuff coming in, not as cold as a record low, but northern suburbs and low-lying valleys, cool air will be settling down in there. the last of the little sprinkles clearing the lower eastern shore and moving away. it looks like a winter like weather map when the moisture comes in off the lakes and banks up against the mountains. just some cloud cover out there, and cold for this time of year. that is oakland out in garrett county, not even getting out of the 40's this afternoon. the air has been coming from the canadian border all afternoon. expect a chilly thursday morning with the skies clearing out. for western maryland may have some frost in allegheny and

garrett counties for tomorrow morning. 42 north and west of town to 52 at the inner harbor. a beautiful day on tap for tomorrow with sunshine state wide. on friday we will see some cloud cover coming in. clouds during the day, slightly milder, and late evening some showers start coming up from the south into central maryland. the showers might linger into the morning on saturday before dry air comes back in from the west for the second half of the weekend. for tomorrow, welcome to october. on the day tomorrow, west wind gusting up to 15 not. bay water temperatures hovering around 70. it will feel chilly tomorrow after 40's in the morning. we will hit 67 in the afternoon.

clouds and a few scattered showers friday and 74. a chance for a shower in the morning saturday, clearing out in the afternoon. partly cloudy sunday with a high of 73. >> it is time you see the new england patriots on the schedule, you expect to see a quarterback with the rating over 100. you did not expect him to be the ravens quarterback and not tom brady. he has scored as did prices many quarterbacks as new england. brady has the more pedestrian rating, just below 80. brady missed 15 games last season with knee surgery and has struggled to regain his legendary accuracy this season. flacco has enjoyed the kind of success that has people thinking of him as the next tom brady.

>> i did not try to look at other guys games and try to play the way they do. if you guys want to make comparisons, that is up to you. i do not try to play like anybody else. brendon ayanbadejo collected four tackles, a sack, and an interception against the browns. you may notice a lot of golf fans disappearing from your office tomorrow morning. vat of tomorrow at baltimore country club. you just saw pete gilbert test his skills on the course. watson finished second just two

years ago. what sen had a second place finish in this year's british open. he almost became the oldest player ever to win the british open. the tournament trust him back into the sports spotlight and made him a fan favorite again. >> it is a wonderful thing has happened, the reaction and response from people. that is the wonderful thing. the response has been overwhelming and humbling. it is a response that i would never have foreseen for a guy finishing second in a golf tournament. >> stay with us, the seven-day forecast is coming up.

>> of baltimore county men and women threatened with eviction have been charged with killing their landlord. we'll have details tonight. plus, a new weapon in the flight and dignified against the h1n1 flute. we will also continue to follow late breaking details of detroit, where general motors announced it is closing its saturn operation. what it means for possible

>> it is a beautiful october pattern, cool and comfortable. the last of the showers clearing the eastern shore, the leading edges and chilly air, cold enough for frost advisory in allegheny and garrett counties. they are skipping right over fall, but here, we get to enjoy a beautiful star to the month of october. sunny skies and 67 degrees. a little bit of cloud cover coming through in the range may

linger friday night and into saturday morning, but then it clears out. staying in the low 70's through the middle of next week. >> thanks for joining us. nbc nightly news coming up next. we will see you back here tonight at 11:00. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org--

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