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tv   11 News Sunrise  NBC  March 25, 2010 5:30am-6:00am EDT

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>> welcome back to 11 is today. >> let's get a check on weather and traffic. >> things are pretty quiet. some cloud cover out there. things will change as we get some rain coming. it will be after 6:00. it is a little chilly right now.
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41 degrees at the airport. we are shooting for a high of 64 degrees. the average height is 57 degrees. the rain will catch up to us tonight. we will check the seven-day forecast and see what happens. >> i spoke too soon. if you have a bad commute this morning, you can blame me. as soon as i said it was fine, i would back to my computer and there is an accident involving an mta bus in the city. we are still checking of the details of that. some live drive times. no delays of the major roadways. eight minutes on 85 northbound from the belt way to the fort mchenry told plaza. 95 north, six minutes between
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100 and the belt. no major delays. here is greenspring avenue. both directions are just fine. north and southbound at the harbor tunnel going fine. back over to you. >> city residents and leaders are crying foul over the mayor's budget report. >> deep cuts are coming. no agency is being spared. how does the mayor feels about the options of the table right now? >> she is not happy about it. that is good news for people that feel like their jobs. be taken away. many budget cuts are laid out in this proposal. it is a plan she does not like. she plans to present a new one in three weeks. >> this is the biggest budget reduction in 19 years. >> the plan presented calls for
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a across-the-board cuts. layoffs of more than 600 employees. many of them in the police department. 91 to the fire department. seventh city fire houses will close. in 29 of the recreation centers will also close. the marine unit and helicopter unit is also effective. >> this is unacceptable. >> there is no money for things like fireworks on the fourth of july where the annual preakness parade, animal control would also suffer. >> animal control is being hit 11%. will we be able to pick up the dead carcasses of animals in the street? >> in the proposal will be made in three weeks to have new ways to raise revenue. they are thinking about a slot machine bill that could raise millions of dollars and a possible parking tax increase.
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>> i will not support an increase in parking taxes. >> officials say a likely target for revenue sources are city hospitals and universities because they are exempt from the city property tax. wbal-tv. >> amid the talk of city budget cuts, there was a special honor yesterday for one of our own. >> we proclaim march 24, 2010 as kate samari day. [applause] >> she is leaving us here in baltimore this weekend. she is heading to our washington bureau. you consider every weekday right here. president obama is gearing up to take health care on the road once again. this time it is to promote the new law. there are concerns over death threats made for bill's
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supporters. changes to the law have hit a snag in congress. our washington bureau reporter has the details. >> the senate just wrapped up an overnight session to continue work on a fix it bill that has a few glitches. >> the senate now stands adjourned. >> it is calling quit earlier this morning. it was striking down a series of amendments, a setback for the fix it measure. some provisions violated rules. it has to go back to the house for a vote. that is something the democrats hoped to avoid. >> we appreciate everyone's cooperation. >> the president is pressing for after signing an executive order to ensuring that baffled dollars will not be used for an abortion. -- federal dollars will not be used for an abortion. >> he continues to talk about the many aspects of the law
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that will do precisely what he said were intended to do. >> some protesters were there. others are taking their frustrations out against lawmakers. >> someone threw a brick through the office. >> house leaders met with capitol police and the fbi to investigate. >> average democracy is about debate but not violence. >> at least 10 incidents have been reported against house democrats. some have been offered extra protection. authorities are being warned to remain villavigilant. wbal-tv. >> the house of delegates will the -- determine the fate of hand phones while driving. many voted to ban the devices. it would not apply to emergency
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circumstances. drivers could use handsfree devices. it could be a secondary offense if they were pulled over for a traffic violation which is primary. there is pending legislation banning watching tv while driving. >> the wife should be five years under and 27% smarter than her partner. both partners should come from the same cultural background. that is what switzerland researchers say is the key to a happy marriage. that brings us to our watercooler question of the day. what do you think is the formula for a happy marriage? email us your response to watercooler@wbaltv.com. i am waiting for commentary.
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>> coming up, a new study shuts down hopes that a common treatment could prevent miscarriages. >> when you are near sighted coming you do not need to focus on things up close because things are way get blurred. >> many of your daily activities can be increasing your risk of becoming nearsighted. how to keep your eyes in check in our medical alert. >> a bus accident in downtown baltimore. baltimore. we will have the latest host: could switching to geico really save you
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the head into the day. it is chilly right now. 41 degrees at the airport. it should warm up pretty quickly. it will be cloudy around 4:00. the rain should come in after 6:00. we will check the forecast for the weekend in a few moments. >> miscarriage is a common pregnancy outcome. nearly 5% of women have aspirin has been prescribed for some women suffering from it. a few studies have been done on the effectiveness. there were given aspirin, a placebo pill and an doses of heparin. taking medication did not lead to a pregnancy benefit.
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they all had a 60% chance of giving birth. >> texting maybe speeding up the development of nearsightedness. there has been an increase in the past 30 years. it may be because of all of the focusing we do up close. nearsightedness almost always gets worse. some are prescribed to wear contact lenses overnight to help. every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds. that could help. >> that is not surprising to me. 43 degrees on tv hill. we have been asking you what you think the formula to a happy
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>> good morning. we are still dealing with the accident involving an mta bus downtown. we are checking to see if any lanes are blocked. be aware of that if you are driving this morning. speed sensors show us all in the green around the area. j.f.x. is looking good. we are up to speed around the city. the outer loop is picking up
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just a tad. no delays or problems to report. fort mchenry tunnel is looking good in both directions. now for a final check of the buses and the trains. >> light rail this morning, shuttle buses up north. a delay of the light rail southbound running 10 minutes late. metro subway on schedule. the trains looking good. on the 20 bus, a 10 minute delay. the 11 bus is diverting at chesapeake. the 21 bus is diverting at carolina and madison. that is due to construction. now back to tony pann. >> good morning. the weather is pretty quiet on this thursday. some rain to discuss momentarily. let's say good morning to sandra shaw in hunt valley. >> how do you like jazz?
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it is a nice way to wake up this morning. they have been together for 11 years. we at the grand masonic lodge in hunt valley. they are performing at the 10th annual gala here on saturday. their mission is to enhance the lives of critically ill children. they have been doing so in a huge wave. they have serviced 265 families. they have been doing it for 10 years. this is their main fund raiser of the year. they have live entertainment and a live a silent auction. there are some nice items you will be interested in. there are still tickets available. check out this, a joe flacco signed a football.
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there are other items as well. there are some many things that you would imagine for a birthday party. they do things socially for families and try to enhance the lives of critically ill children. they do things like getaways or a vacation. they do normal things such as taking days in the inner harbor. they have a golf tournament and fund-raisers throughout the year. check it out this saturday. as far as the other information , there are many other charities that are involved. if you would like to contribute to a great cost and have some awesome action saturday night, check it out.
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it'll be great. take a look at your hd doppler. a system will affect us by the weekend. this weekend will be beautiful. a great night saturday night. come on out and enjoy it. we will have more with live interviews coming up. >> i have played in a couple of golf tournament with them. it is a wonderful organization. they do great work. this a great way to start the day but the rise. the clubs are thickening of in advance of the storm system that she was just -- the clouds are thickening up in advance of the storm system that she was just talking about. 36 in frederick. 41 at the airport.
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44 degrees in edgewood. it will warm up quickly. a high of 64 degrees is expected. we should stay dry until after 6:00 or 7:00 this evening. a small craft advisory is in effect on the waters today. waves are 1-3 feet. it is choppy out there on the chesapeake. rain showers likely tonight. temperatures dropping back in the 40's. the storm will be passing to ever south. a good chance for rain in the morning on friday. the skies will clear after that. temperatures will not move much on friday. we will struggle to get up to 50 in the afternoon.
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a little touch of winter weather as the storm gets closer to us. rain is likely in the morning. it is clear enough in the afternoon. breezy and chilly. we will see plenty of sunshine on saturday. up to 54 degrees. we will get through most of the day dry. a chance for rain on monday. temperatures in the 52 key to start next week. back over to the news desk. >> a harford county family does not want to get rid of a dog they left. the board says keeping them is breaking the rules. >> this had a job to do.
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he was providing emotional support as the mother was dealing with terminal cancer. the doctor says the dog was her last wish. >> he was very attached to her. >> now that she is gone, a board wants the dog out. >> i cannot believe they can be this hard with a lack of understanding and compassion. >> tonight at 11, the reason they say the dog must go. and why the family thinks the board should make an exception. there is much more ahead on 11 news today. >> we will take a look at one of your answers to our water cooler question of the day. >> here is a look at the winning lottery numbers from last night . good luck.
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>> pizza is calling upo the eta is calling on the octomom for a new campaign. she would receive $5,000 along with a month's supply of a veggie burgers and hot dogs. >> although they spent months apart, a love between storks' has captivated a town. 18 years ago, a homeowner found a store with a broken wing.
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every march 24 for the past eight years, the partner has returned to their nest. it leaves in calls for her to follow him. she cannot because of a broken wing. almost every year he returns the same hour of the exact same day each year. >> that brings us to one of your answers to our watercooler question of the day. >> we ask what do you think is the formula for a happy marriage. >> one person says communication is the main key for a successful marriage. without it, survival is rare. >> joe writes the formula is to remember a happy wife is a happy life. keep emailing those responses to
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us. we'll read more in the next hour imposed all of them on the front page of ever website. here is a look ahead to another hour of 11 news today. >> find out gov. martin a lawless stance on the law -- and malleo'malley's stance on the l. -- law. >> we will show you the forecast for seven days in just a few minutes. >> only one accident to talk about in the city. we will have some drive times c.
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