and contractors road right up -- brute 40 and contractors road opened up again. traffic is a nightmare. it is backed up eastbound of the way past monument street. it is backed up onto 95 as far as 895. the philadelphia road is unusable. i suggest you try to make your way to the beltway any way you can and avoid rte. 40 on the beltway on the northeast side of the way to the tributary because north of that is shut down. police are still here on the scene and will try to get one shoulder open. that is at 40 and contractors. it will take a while to get the rush-hour cleaned up. >> thank you, roy. and the big story tonight, three people are at shock trauma after

a dead the early morning crash in anne arundel county. they believe it may be alcohol- related. >> this after receiving reports of a man driving the wrong way up near hanover. >> this crash was so severe that all three people involved are at shock trauma. two are in critical condition and one is in serious condition. and a family member about -- of one of the victims as speaking out. -- is speaking out. family members say the man was on his way to work around to 40 5:00 a.m. thursday morning when his toyota camry was hit head- on by a truck heading the wrong direction. >> the investigation is still --

in the crash is still be investigated. alcohol appears to be contributing to this crash as well as speed. >> police identified that the alleged drunk driver, a 28 year- old from grafton along with his passenger were taken to shock trauma. that is where this family gathered as he was taken into surgery thursday afternoon. >> i was shocked because this is a guy who drives a very safely -- drives very safely and abide by the law. for this to happen to me and it's very sad. >> his sister is angry that someone -- that her brother is in the hospital because somebody made the decision to drive drunk. she and her family are a source of strength for each other to get through this difficult time puree.

>> we are all praying for him right now that everything is going to be ok. >> anne arundel police state charges are pending against the driver of the truck. >> meanwhile tonight, a teenager is also at shock trauma, the victim of a hit-and-run accident. the 18-year-old is in critical condition tonight. his family said he was walking to a bus stop with his girlfriend when it happened. >> i really do not understand how someone could hit a human being. a car, to me, it's a killing machine. how can you hit a person and leave them there for dead and just drive off like nothing happened? >> police so far now that they're looking for a black car that may have friends in damage. it is a bill that bans

distractions like watching tv or using a hand-held cell phone. lawmakers want to know how the rules are being enforced. what are the chances these bills will pass? >> maybe 50-50, only because of issue fatigue. this is one of those zombi bills that keeps coming back after being killed. >> a bill against chatting on a hand-held cell phone while driving is meeting resistance. under a proposal it will be considered a secondary offense and not grounds alone to pull you over. opponents are filibustering. >> they're using these things that much more -- for much more than texting. they're using them for safety items and gps. they are using them as a replacement for their car stereo.

under the bill, if you can tell me what i can do with my hands, i can only turn them on or off, i would be breaking the law according to this amendment. >> when you blow through a stop sign at excess of 40 m.p.h. and you are on a cell phone and you say, when i looked up, you were there. >> first offenders would be fined $100. if caught a second time, the fine is to under $50. -- $250. >> it is preventive. it is not to penalize people for doing this. >> a separate bill, banning the use of a hand-held cell phone while driving as a primary offense still has not made it to the floor. the delegates did overwhelmingly support a measure for hand-held phones for

teenagers while driving. if it does become law, maryland will join 19 other states that ban texting and reading texts while driving. >> tonight, a frederick county grand jury has indicted a former kindergarten teacher on child sex abuse charges. 31-year-old matthew berisford, according to the post, the alleged abuse happened at school last year. he is scheduled to go -- to be in court may 7. and officials say two employees at children and youth facilities have been fired and two others suspended. the body of a teacher has been -- was found last month. no charges have been filed, but

a 13-year-old at the facility has been questioned. >> as baltimore mayor stephanie rawlings-blake prepares to tackle these $21 million budget deficit, we're learning more about what might be cut. the there is enough pain this time around for everyone, basically. >> there really is. we understand a preliminary view of the budget should be available to the public sometime next week, but the rumblings are starting already. there are rumors that they look at fire, police and trash services. however, the mayor is opening -- is urging patients to night. this is going to be a long process. >> councilman robert kirk -- robert curran summing up the

mayor's budget proposal. the main cuts would affect two areas. the first, public safety, including cutting three fire stations and grounding the police helicopter foxtrot, and eliminating the marines mounted and police service units. it would also make drastic cuts to the parks and recreation department. the city would also eliminate bulk trash pickup. >> i would book -- i believe we will also have to cut some services. the caveat is to find those that have the least impact on spending. >> committee chairman bill and the conways hoping that a compromise can be a -- belinda qana way is hoping that a compromise can be reached. >> from the top brass to the

unions, all in the fire and safety are in agreement that it will affect safety. >> you are dealing with units that have a direct effect on safety of the children and elderly here in baltimore city. >> the mayor is expected to present a preliminary budget at next week's board of estimates meeting. coming up, there are proposals being put forward to generate revenue to counteract some of these cuts. we will take a look at some of these revenue of ringers and what they will be. >> inouye bill to create jobs is now law. is that -- eight new bill to create jobs is now law. president obama signed off on it this afternoon. >> we can help to provide an end to that -- and the impetus for american businesses to start hiring again. we can create conditions that

allow companies to succeed and grow. that is what this bill will help us do. >> it will provide money for energy and infrastructure projects as well as tax cuts for companies to hire new employees. >> the $940 billion health-care bill is being pushed to the brink of passage. it would provide coverage to 32 million people who are now uninsured. democrats say they will go it alone without republican support. >> this smile said it all. president obama got what he wanted to win the vote of the conservative house democrats. the cbo crunched the numbers and data reports today, the obama healthcare report -- health care plan would cut the deficit by more than $1 trillion in 20 years. >> that is the most of the begin

effort to reduce the deficits and the balanced budget act in the 1990's. >> democratic leaders are relieved. >> we are absolutely giddy. >> speaker nancy pelosi, too. >> i love numbers. >> $130 billion saved in the first 10 years. >> it speaks eloquently to the deficit reduction that is in our package. >> 72 hours have to pass between cbo report and any vote in the house. president obama canceled his sunday trip to indonesia, hoping for a signed bill by monday. >> the president is determined to see this battle through. >> they're going to continue to ram this bill through the congress. >> all we need is enough democrats in the house of representatives to do the right thing for the american people.

>> that is the key. how many boats will split shot? >> more than one dozen -- how many votes will splishift? >> more than one dozen democrats have said that they would support the bill with those numbers. >> and still ahead, the new regulations officials hope will keep your teenager tobacco-free. >> and in tonight's medical alert, how a jolt of electricity could change the face of certain medical procedures. >> why is this happening and why this could be part of the cover- up. >> and the child sex abuse scandal that rocked the cap -- the catholic church is moving ever closer to the vatican. >> there is rain as close as the carolina coast. but it does not look like it's coming this way.

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>> medical students all across the nation celebrated a milestone today. they learned today what hospital they will begin their careers as doctors.

it is tradition to break open their sealed envelopes in front of their classmates to see which hospital they have been accepted to. >> on the day you find out that you met, you already have to wait a couple of days. >> katrina tells 11 news she is on her way to portland oregon to become an anesthesiologist. and kathleen sebelius announced a new crackdown on marketing to teenagers. tobacco companies can no longer handout free samples, sell small size packages, colorful ads, or sports and concerts' and other events that attract small children or teenagers. and they will be prevented putting vending machines anywhere kids are allowed. >> in tonight's medical alert, stressed during pregnancy may

influence where it -- whether it kids develop asthma. there was a study done of babies whose mothers lived in more stressful environment in large cities and were more likely to -- were more likely to have differences in their court blood. asthma is more often encountered in minority populations. and scientists at henry ford hospital in detroit did vitamin c to those who had suffered a stroke and they had the nerve growth. either way, 87% of strokes are ischemic, meaning they are caused by a blocked blood vessel in the brain. researchers believe that nuys and lead to substantial improvement in neurological -- niacin lead to substantial improvements in neurological

function. and no knife includes the quality of life -- a man no knife includes th improves no -a knife improves the technology. >> replace them in the vicinity of the tumor, usually around it and it is connected to a generator. >> delivering high-voltage current through the probes. >> it makes multiple nano- sciencized holes in the membran. >> the patient in this case is 67-year-old mrs. gomez. they're treating a tumor in her

liver. >> i did not really want a liver transplant now. >> five weeks after her procedure, maria had a cat scan to see if the made a difference. -- to see if the nano-knife has made a difference. >> first, there is disbelief. >> it is beyond elation. i'm just very grateful to god and to the doctor and his team, and just for being so lucky.

>> so far, only a handful of patients have been treated here with the nano-knife, all with liver tumors. they hope to expand the treatment to include kidney and lung tumors as well. >> and now, your 11 insta- weather plus forecast with chief meteorologist tom tasselmyer. >> in an otherwise perfect weather encounter, the pollen count is the only glitch. the pollen count has been soaring in the past couple of days, up to 360 today. this is the highest reading we have seen so far this spring in -- from mold in the atmosphere. temperatures in the upper 60's all around the beltway. south of the city around anne arundel county, fort meade, the b.w.i. and pasadena, all checking in at the upper 60's.

all along the bay there at 67 degrees. 70's on the board at frederick and hagerstown. some 50's in garrett and allegany counties. clear skies around baltimore tonight. bait should stay that way overnight. temperatures -- as they should stay that way overnight. the temperatures will fall faster after sunset. the air is still very dry. down to 35 in the suburbs, 45 downtown. the we have had some rain as close as the outer banks of carolina. clear skies here.

that storm system, instead of moving up the coast, moving out to sea now. it is protected by bridges of high-pressure back through the ohio valley. -- ridges of high-pressure back through the ohio valley. it will be sunday before this next western system can move in. painting a picture of a spectacular friday. it said the skies and mild temperatures, light winds and low humidity. sunday, the cloud cover will start to increase, but by 11:00 a.m. the rain is still off to our northwest or along the north shore. in books like there may be more clouds -- it looks like there may be more clouds on sunday, but sunshine tomorrow. sunrise at 7:12 a.m., going down at 7:17 p.m.

mild temperatures even in the higher elevations. and around the bay, 69 to 70 degrees with wall-to-wall sunshine. chile on the beach, probably only about 59. -- chilly on the beach, only about 59. zanny and 69, spectacular friday, the last day of winter. spring begins at 1:32 p.m. saturday afternoon. showers command, but not until late evening on sunday. -- showers come in, but not until late evening on sunday. >> still ahead cannot see why internet postings in italy have prompted increased security at va tech some three years after the incident there. >> and a recent rush of suicides

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>> a petite, blond, middle-aged american woman nicknamed jihad jane claim today she did not conspire to hurt anyone. >> colleen moreau's, the pennsylvania woman that prosecutors say goodbye the on line in it -- goes by the on- line areas jihad jane claims she did not conspire to kill a swedish cartoonist. the 46-year-old blonde appeared in court with her hair braiding cornrows. her defense attorney would not comment on details of the case, but says his client is a where she faces life in prison if convicted. >> she has some awareness, yes.

>> in 2008, authorities say she goes to her videos on youtube, saying she was doing set -- desperate to do something to support a muslim holy war. >> investigators say she traveled in ireland last year. details of her arrest and her indictment were only made public last week, five months after she returned to the u.s. and was arrested. >> she remains in jail here in philadelphia. her next court appearance is scheduled for may. >> still ahead, the pope is now in the middle of a sex abuse is a gamble that has plagued the catholic church. >> -- the scandal that has plagued the catholic church. >> still ahead, accusations that the pope may have been part of a cover-up.

>> and controversial school closings. that is next. >> after if we don't know how big our community is, how do we know how big our hospitals need to be? the census helps us know exactly what we need, so everyone can get their fair share of funding. we can't move forward until you mail it back. 2010 census.

>> it is moving day for more than a dozen a weber forces confiscated by the city last november. rob roblin was there as most of the animals were reunited with their owners today. >> since november, 19 of the horses have been kept here at his farm in howard county. the city said the horses were not being killed for property and took them and send them here -- not being cared for properly

and to them and send them here. >> we have a lot of issues that we have to dig out. >> today, under an agreement reached with the -- with their attorney and with the city, 17 of the horses were given back to their owners. >> we want to be sure that everyone is comfortable with the way these courses are being treated because the owners are excited to get them back and show everyone that they do care for these forces. >> forces are there means of working and the better they can run to buy the better horses they will have an a better opportunity that they will have to feed their families. >> for the arabber, finally getting their horses back, it was a long ordeal. >> it was kind of frustrating.

>> and for shawante, who owns several of the horses, she finally saw her favorite, black jack. under the agreement, the horses were moved to a nearby private farm until a place for them to be capped -- kept in the city can be found. >> here is a look at some of our other top stories. police in baltimore county are looking for a hit-and-run driver. 18-year-old terrell chambers was struck tuesday night. according to the teen-ager's family, he was walking to a bus stop with his girlfriend. the police only know they're looking for a black car that may have for an endamage. and police are investigating --

front and damage. police are investigating a shooting at a club on the 4800 block of bellaire road. the gunmen got away and there is no word on what sparked the gunfire. tonight, baltimore police have arrested and charged jose passat but in the murder of a man was found outside his house of head trauma. he was killed as a result of being struck on the head with a sharp object several times. the man arrested lives in near the victim and police say he also made the 911 col. -- the 911 col. an expected to -- what will happen to all of those empty buildings?

>> the hearing has been in progress for about 90 minutes now, but archbishop edward o'brien will not be there. he declined an invitation to discuss what will happen to 18 buildings that will sit vacant in june. most of those schools are in baltimore city, including nine elementary schools and the cardinal city high school. ithe archdiocese believe they cn leave those buildings to operate charter schools. the crux leave the schools to operate one more year so parents can -- >> leave the schools to operate one more years appearance can decide where to send their children. all we're asking is for a couple of years may be leasing the building for $1 per year. >> [no audio] >> we apologize for the technical problem.

in ireland and the " birthplace, germany, the irish church in the pope's own words has been shaken by allegations of abusing children. if a pedophile priest was transferred to pope benedict's diocese for treatment and put back to work. the priest was finally suspended earlier this week. >> i think the accommodation needs answers as to why this was happening. -- the congregation needs answers as to why this was happening. >> so far, the pope has yet to publicly address the scandal in germany. >> still ahead, why students at virginia tech are on alert to night. >> and a virginia man is at the hospital, a victim of his pet

monkey. >> as the water climbs, so do concerns in the midwest. the latest on the flooding is coming up. >> a senate committee

>> there is increased security tonight on the bridge in the campus attack nearly three years after a student killed more than 30 students and professors. officials believe that the threats posed earlier this month are the same person. and university -- universities are dealing with a rash of suicides. three young men to their own lives at cornell. in all three cases, students were found in deep gorges underneath bridges around campus. >> the most important thing that i hope students on this campus learned, and every campus in the country, is to take care of

oneself. we all need help at some time in our lives. >> in fact, cornell has taken the extraordinary step of posting lookouts on bridges and going door-to-door to check on students. >> a virginia man is in the hospital after being attacked by his pet monkey. neighbors have provided a picture of the monkey. the 60-year-old told police that the animal attacked him after accidentally stepping on his tail. >> one of its fingers was severed off and the other one was just written. -- one of his fingers was severed often the other one was just didn't. >> according to animal control, the victim has owned the monkey for several years and does have a permit. >> the government is taking more than 1 million high chairs off the store shelves.

it >> and one of the nation's premier boutique -- movie renters, blockbuster, is not having a blockbuster year. >> only a group effort is keeping the red river at 8 right now. how residents in the midwest are preparing for major flooding. >> there is some rain on the carolina coast. we will track that storm and see what is heading our way for the weekend. in baltimore, t

>> here is a look at what we're working on for 11 news at 6:00 p.m.. still no arrests after the murder of a teacher at a prince george's county the bureau's center. center.

>> some unseasonably warm temperatures in the midwest have led to a fast melts. >> the wet weather is well above flood stage. >> the water is moving quickly and seems to be picking up momentum. with some help and heavy equipment, neighbors and the fargo kreag subdivision are digging in to help their community. >> the fact that everyone wants to work together to save it and

not have any problems and eliminate potential disasters, everybody has the same focus. >> it is the bond that stretches the length of the rising river, of volunteers side by side with those who have come dangerously close to the waterline. >> i know what people are going through. the >> most here do understand. it is a battle they waged every spring still, but it does not make it any easier. >> it is amazing how everyone does their part. a giant river runs through the heart of the city. but >> said national guard joins in the fight, pushing dirt and clay to shore up levees. but still, there are areas where water is seeping through and that there is growing concern about what happens next. >> potential evacuation of

approximately 20,000 people. >> with that plan and close to 1 million sandbags in place, thousands continue to work and wondered just how high the water will climb. >> it is just around 38 feet, 3 feet lower than last year's record level, but it's still enough to cause problems. >> when you consider how much snow we had this winter, and then all of the brain about we are really lucky. >> -- all of the brain, of we are really lucky. it >> we really did lockout. -- we really did look out. -- luck out. 70 degrees today at the airport, 71 at the inner harbor. tempters had a huge --

temperatures had a huge swing from the 30's 270 this afternoon. but we will see that again tomorrow. -- from the 30's to 70 this afternoon we will see that again tomorrow. we have a couple of hours before the sun goes down. 69 at the rising sun in cecil county westbound toward frederick and hagerstown, what we hit the 70 degree mark and then it cools off again in the higher elevations up in allegany and garrett county. tonight, the winds will become very quiet in many areas with a chilly temperatures by dawn. frost in the outlying suburbs. the sun goes down this evening by 7:16 p.m. this system you can see is not moving north toward baltimore.

it is betting its wheels and is expected to drift out to -- spinning its wheels and is expected to drift out to sea. that there you see it, though insta-weather plus showing a beautiful friday and a nice saturday, too. more clouds increasing sunday. and the showers with the off to the west moved in sunday night. sunny skies tomorrow, mild temperatures, 61 -- 67-72. even in the mountains it will be a beauty, sunni and 65 near deep creek tomorrow. -- sunny weather and 65 near deep creek tomorrow. on the lower eastern shore, we

will shoot for 70, a few high, thin clouds. there will be a strong seabreeze keeping temperatures in the upper 50's right on the beach. everybody else in the lower eastern shore, very nice. high tide at 10 03 a.m. at fort mchenry. it spring begins at 1:32 p.m. saturday afternoon. temperatures on monday and tuesday will only be in the low 50's. >> one local mother's idea could have a big impact in the lives of hundreds of maryland families. >> the government is recalling more than 1 million high chairs because of the potential fall hazard for children. high chairs made by greco of midlantic, investigators say screws could actually lose in and fall out. and to make matters worse,

cracking brackets could make the high chairs tip over unexpectedly. 21 children have already been hurt. you are asked to contact greatcoat to get a repair kit. -- greco to get a repair kit. and jennifer franciotti shows us a life changing opportunity. >> have a great day, sweetie pie. >> the diary of a would-be kid opens this weekend and on saturday at 10:00 a.m., -- of a wimpy kid opens this weekend and on saturday at 10:00 a.m. there will be a special viewing. it is for families that are often isolated and housebound, they're offered a stress free opportunity to go to the movies. >> we turn the volume down.

the we do not show trial years -- showed trailers. we allow sensory breaks. by that i mean, if the children need to get out, it is a relaxed atmosphere where everyone is included, regardless of the physical, behavioral, emotional disabilities. >> it has been wonderful, liberating. >> a howard county mom came up with the idea two years ago. her 10-year-old daughter is autistic, but her younger brother is not and he reminds -- remembers trying to see a movie with meaghan in the past. >> she was jumping around in the movie and we were asked to leave because mcginn was jumping around. the crux but all of that has changed -- >> but all of that has changed. >> even has a learning

experience where you go to a theater, you know, maybe a situation where you can go to a regular show. >> and it also allows my son, who is not on the autistic spectrum, to enjoy a movie. it >> mariann says that first megyn would not enter the theater. but now she acts like she owns the place. >> good for them. the form on the partnership between the artistic society and amc theaters, go to our website. blockbuster may be headed for bankruptcy. if it cannot handle its debt, it may have to file. its debt totals almost a billion dollars at the end of 2009. >> the pressure was certainly on today to get those forms filled out all over the country people

were analyzing statistics, looking at the records, they wanted to get the answers just right. we are not talking the senses. we're talking march madness. some bosses actually blessed the annual office pools, like this business in dallas. >> there were a lot of exciting games today. coming up, a teacher is found raped and murdered on the property of a state run used -- youth facility. >> details new at 6:00 p.m. >> but first, a mother goes into labor and cannot make it to the labor and cannot make it to the hospital, so her three young

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>> an expectant mother went into labor at home with only her three young children by her side. >> she said the baby is coming now. >> she was home with her three children last week when her baby, joseph, decided it was time to enter the world. the >> by waterboro gwenn ifill -- my water broke when i stood up. i felt the need to push. the >> and her 9-year-old called 911.

>> the phone operator kept saying these questions i did not understand. >> are you in a different room from her right now? >> the baby is coming. >> it is? >> yes. >> can you put your sister on the phone? >> the big sister played mother's helper, even tying the umbilical cord with a piece of yarn cured >> without -- with a piece of yarn. >> without cutting the umbilical cord, tie a piece of string around the umbilical cord. do not cut it. and you have a string now? >> gaba, i have a string. >> i was afraid i would try it

too tight. >> i am very proud of my kids. they were very quiet. they did not freak out. >> i knew my parents would have more kids one day, but not in the bathroom. >> the little baby was born at 9 pounds and 4 ounces. >> the children are also so mature. >> i know, so calm. >> here is a look at what is coming of new at 6:00 p.m. >> new details in the case of a judge that performed a marriage in a domestic -- between a domestic violence suspect and his alleged victim. >> driving the wrong way on the

highway and it creates a crash that sent three people to shock trauma. >> and the rumblings are getting louder over the city's $120 million budget deficit. what could get cut? >> live, local, late breaking, this is wbal tv 11 news at 5:00 p.m. in hd. >> live, local, late breaking, this is wbal tv 11 news at 6:00 p.m. in hd. >> our big story at 6:00 p.m., still no arrests in the murder of a teacher and a prince george's county used the facility, but now nearly half a dozen employees have been disciplined or fired. >> no leeling's body was found exactly one month ago outside. -- hannah we leaned's body was found exactly one month ago outside. >> but because of the ongoing criminal investigation, staff was not interviewed until march 11. that interview process led to that interview process led to