>> yes. people were smiling at the weather man yesterday. it is a little chilly right now. 39 degrees at the airport. mostly sunny skies. a high near 67 degrees. it is going to be nice. let's check the roads. >> we are dealing with an early morning accident at telegraph road. the delays are stretching back to 97. it is blocking all lanes in the westbound direction. we are moving well on the north side. no problems to report on the j.f.x. let's check in five times for you.

west side of duluth, -- outer loop, not bad. everything is running smoothly there and beyond. a nice ride on the west side. we will keep you posted on that accident. back to you. >> a baltimore county family is pleading for your help locating a driver in a hit and run. >> and jennifer franciotti is live with the details. >> and 18 year old is at shock trauma listed in critical condition. he is unresponsive. the family is hoping for better news today. he was struck late tuesday night around 11:30. witnesses say it hellbent --

happens on a road where a black car came speeding in hit him as he was walking to a bus stop with his girlfriend. >> the guy must have been truck. the card jumped the curb. it hit him. it hit him so hard that his body. over his girlfriend's head. >> the box says he is a bright young man getting ready to start college. -- the aunt says he is a bright young man getting ready to start college. wbal tv 11 news. >> a judge has been reassigned following an investigation. it was less than 24 hours after we aired a story about his decision to marry a domestic violence story and the victim that was set to testify which resulted in an acquittal.

the judge found the husband not guilty after she refused to testify due to her marital privilege. >> this is where judicial should look at the actions of the judge. this is way out of the realm of the normal. >> i was appalled watching that piece last night. >> many of you have weighed in on this case. if you like to leave your comments, you can log onto a website on the homepage. >> a father and son indicted on a number of tax evasion charges will remain free until their trial. they appeared in court on charges claiming they conspired to defraud the irs operate a built bonds business in violation of the law. if convicted on all counts, the

man could face over 100 years in prison. for the second time this week, authorities were called to the courthouse for a suspicious package. they were investigating a package earlier this week at the courthouse in city hall. >> and protests continue regarding the closing of 13 catholic schools. >> called the archbishop's office. -- call the archbishop's office and tell them that we want these schools to continue to serve as low income areas. >> many say that a long commute intuition prices would force them out of the school's that are still remaining. >> i am luckier than most because i have options. many do not have options because

they come from single-parent families. they cannot get to other schools. this was their only option. >> i am a conflict kirschner -- parishioner. >> exposed person is defending it saying the archdiocese did what was financially necessary. >> traffic can be a -- a spokesperson is defending its say the archdiocese did what was financially necessary. >> the governor said a sign should not be used if they are posing a distraction for drivers. sons should only be used for essential information such as those regarding safety or traffic rerouting. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. do you think overhead signs are a distraction? email us your response to watercooler@wbaltv.com. congressional democrats are one step closer to passing a health

care reform bill. party leaders are waiting for the congressional budget office to deliver the report on the bill. 72 hours after those numbers are made public, democrats can schedule a vote if they have the numbers. we have more from washington. >> congressional democrats are hoping they have the numbers they need to hold a weekend vote on health care reform. >> even though i do not like the bill, i have made a decision to support it. >> winning over a liberal who felt the bill did not do enough was a critical step to democrats getting the votes they need to pass the bill. >> the last major hurdle is getting the congressional budget office which spells out what is in the bill and how much it costs. >> i want to see the number and the language in the text before i commence to another health care bill. >> those for and against the bill are having a last say in

the final hours of this. they cannot schedule a vote until 17 hours -- 72 hours after the cbo numbers are published. >> they are trying to twist the wills to pass it. >> democrats are holding out for plan a, a votevote. they want to pass the bill without taking the blame. wbal-tv. >> 38 degrees on tv hill. a robbery suspect in california since police on a wild chase. >> the gruesome discovery of a womenan's body in memphis. >> they live and get traffic. it looks fine. more on weather and traffic whe.

>> welcome back. 46 degrees downtown of the maryland science center. all is quiet this thursday morning. another outstanding day. you may want to take a light jacket with the. it is in the 30's in the suburbs. mostly sunny skies. a high temperature of 67 degrees. we will take a look at the forecast for the weekend in a few minutes. we have some mild temperatures and thunderstorms to talk about. >> thanks. a very bizarre story in tennessee. the visitors at a local hotel or unknowingly sleeping with a body

under the bed. it was discovered nearly two months after she was reported missing. the hotel staff claimed the room. by the time the body was discovered, five hotel guests had come and gone, not one of them discovering the body. the smell of finally tipped the staff off. >> police in california went on a wild chase after a fugitive escape from their police car. he fled to a nearby hotel. officers taser to him. h-- tasered him. they eventually caught him after that. >> in new steady fine's one

object may help seal the deal with the ladies. we will explain. >> there is a new energy drink on the market. details coming up. >> we are tracking an accident on westbound 100. we will let you know h

>> the date is starting off nicely. only one -- the day is starting

off nicely. only one accident so far this morning. take 32 or 175 beshore alternate. you will be forced -- as your alternate. you will be forced off the road at the accident scene on telegraph on route 100. eight minutes on the inner loop from 7895 to 83 -- 785 -83. that is latest. let's get the latest on the buses and trains. >> good morning. looking very good on the rails right now.

light rail is on time from hunt valley to glen burnie. metro subway also looking good in both directions. a 21 bus diverging self found at caroline in madison due to construction work. -- diverting southbound and caroline and madison due to construction work. now back to tony pann. >> thanks. a storm is stalled and is causing cloud cover to stake into the north of maryland. a big area -- to sneak into the north of maryland. a chilly start for us. 34 in frederick. the temperatures will warm up quickly like they did yesterday.

mostly sunny skies. a few clouds down south in baltimore. mid 60's. mostly clear. during the day tomorrow, the storm moves off to the close. the west winds will bring in mild temperatures with the pressure to ourself. 62 around 70 on friday. mild air on the east coast. showers and thunderstorms will pop up. we will see that to ever west on saturday. sunday we will get into that zone. thunderstorms by late sunday. until that time, it will be

outstanding. 70 on saturday. spring begins in the morning. that is appropriate. a chance for thunderstorms afternoon on sunday. a good chance for rain monday morning. we will cool off a bit next week. >> wells fargo is joining the program that allows the modification of second mortgages. this addresses customers who were allowed to take out second mortgages even though there payments were subpar. they can apply for a second mortgage modification.

a new study finds women are attracted to men with nice cars. no effect was found when the roles were reversed. if you drop $30,000 on a mercedes, remember it is just an added bonus. >> we have a look at the day's business news in the bloomberg business report. >> one index hit its highest level since 2008. keep an eye on the corporate office property. hollywood ambitions for google.

they are working to bring its web software to televisions. it is part of a partnership with sony. they will have a remote-control that will allow you to surf the web on your television set. gas prices are easing. there is growing demand for shipment in asia. many areas are being touched. that is business. and reporting for wbal tv 11 news. back to you. >> thanks. scammers will do just about anything to steal from seniors even pose as a grandchild. it opened at a local couple who lost a lot of money.

-- it happened to a local couple who lost a lot of money. >> they thought their grandson was on their phone. but the caller was a fake. he convinced them that he needed money in a hurry. the wired him thousands of dollars and discovered it was not their grandson at all. after the criminals got the money, they called back and talked to them. >> i said who is this. he said, you know who this is. >> what they said to get the money and tips to avoid becoming a victim. >> many dog lovers share -- spare no expense when it comes to the best for their dogs. you can increase their energy the next time they get thirsty. a new supplement drink is a

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answer to our watercooler question of the day. do you think overhead signs providing real-time traffic updates is a distraction? email us your response to watercooler@wbaltv.com.

>> the maryland terrapins are back in the big dance in the ncaa tournament. some are feeling slighted. from an unlikely source indeed, the white house. the president gave msu the nod.

he said they have a great coach. he said that makes all the difference. [unintelligible] >> there is a tendency where you try to do things you do not usually do. you have to stay away from that. you have to play the way you normally do and play really hard. there are few teams that did not play hard. >> maryland is hoping to play hard. morgan state did things right. they are plain in buffalo. i am pete gilbert.

>> thanks. coming up in the next half hour of 11 news today. >> and 18 year-old is in critical condition after being struck in a hit and run. the tells our necks. >> in washington -- the tells our necks. >> -- details barnetare next. >> in washington, we will have more on the health care reform bill. >> we [ female announcer ] pure cane sugar and the stevia plant. two of nature's sweetest wonders now in new sun crystals, the only 100% natural sweetener

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