i will detail all that coming up in just a few minutes. now we want to see how the traffic is doing this morning. >> good morning. traffic looking pretty good this morning. no accidents to report. there is a water main break. all lanes are now open. the water main break is still there. water is running over the curb, but lanes are open. eight minutes on the outer loop topside. 11 minutes on the outer loop west side. looking at 60 minutes. we will give you a live look outside. the topside has very light volume. the west side is checking out ok. looking good and so was 95. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. back over to you. >> thank you. president obama is promising it

will soon be easier to buy a house, a car, or get approved for a college loan. >> tracie potts has details. >> the bill is passed. >> 55 democrats and four republicans say they are shutting the door on wall street gambling with your money. the bill would police risky financial deals, create a new government agency to protect consumers, and shut down failing banks without using your money. >> there will be no more taxpayer-funded bailout. >> it does not stop fannie mae or freddie mac. >> there is no end in sight. losses continued to mount.

>> a few democrats voted against it. >> if we do not get them properly into the transparent marketplace, we will help this situation happen again. >> this has to be merged with what the house passed in december. congress hopes to have this ready for the president to sign by july 4. tracie potts, wbal-tv 11 news. >> new legislation aims to help you from losing your homes. it is one of more than 200 was signed into law by governor o'malley yesterday. jennifer franciotti has the details. >> the governor is calling the bill a bill that is near and dear to his heart. delete with home owners can now

talk directly to lenders to find a solution. >> it requires the lenders to make a serious effort to renegotiate the loan by changing the terms, the wave of the term, make some adjustment in principle. it gives the, the right to request a mediation before a neutral third-party. >> the foreclosure rate in maryland now stands at a record 4%. we'll have more coming up at 5:30. jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> the sheriff's office is investigating the crash that killed a man. a man was traveling in bel air when his suv struck a utility pole. he was pronounced dead. they do not believe he was wearing a seat belt. there was a shooting in west

baltimore. shots were fired at 4:00 p.m. yesterday afternoon. a man was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds dirt he later died. homicide detectives are working to determine if an adoption wednesday night is related to a shooting thursday morning. a man was found later on a shot multiple times shirt he died at a hospital. the abduction was not a random act. >> the woman arrested at the preakness this year has become a youtube hit. police officers are seen throwing punches while trying to arrest anna chyzhova. some are calling this excessive

force. the police department disagrees. >> the officer tried to restrain her and did strike her back here. she was not able to use her may strike thedid individual. >> police say her companion, modis chandler, also struck a police officer. >> annapolis police are searching for a man who has been approaching young girls at a local school. two students were approached in separate incidents. the man is described as being 6 feet tall and around 30 years of age. he was last seen driving a dark blue sedan, possibly a honda. >> the fight over a proposed

slots parlor is heading to court. the corridors company hired a woman to derail a petition drive against the casino. it overlooked fraud in that petition drive. an attorney denies the claim. the trout is expected to begin on monday. >> -- the trial is expected to begin on monday. >> a 19-year-old girl has lime's disease and she must keep her head covered lips areas. she was dissatisfied with pictures and took her own. school officials say excepting the photos would violate the contract with photographers. that brings us to our watercooler question of the day. e-mail your response to watercooler@wbaltv.com.

>> 57 degrees at tv hill. memorial day travel could be another sign the economy is getting back on track. >> wheat are getting a better look at the oil pouring into the gulf of mexico. >> here is a live look at traffic. just fine right there on this friday morning.

>> good morning. temperatures are in the 50's this morning. not too bad. we can see the first hint of dawn. i'm sorry, 64 downtown. a wide range of temperatures. very nice weather.

look at the radar. nothing in the mid-atlantic region. we have the leading edge of the storm system. you can see some rain that is dissipated as it gets to ohio. the center of the storm is in st. louis. the strongest storms are in georgia. none of this is a threat for us today. this is heading for the great lakes. we'll get leftovers' over the weekend. today will be great. >> thank you. a shootout in arkansas leaves four people dead. two officers were on a routine traffic being run when they pulled over a vehicle. the people reportedly opened fire and killed the officers. the suspects were trapped in a walmart parking lot. a county sheriff and his deputy

were wounded. >> do we have the technology to stop the massive oil leak in the gulf? they want to seal it with concrete. residents in florida pori the loop current will pull the thicker oil into the florida keys. >> bp has lost all credibility. decisions will have to be made by others because it is clear they have been hiding the actual consequences. >> bp is now collecting 5,000 barrels of oil a day. president obama is calling for all information to be made public. >> 5:11, 57 degrees. target issues a recall on a storage item. >> we will show you a website

that tellers to your specific needs and those shopping for you. >> we have a couple of incidents, one in downtown baltimore.

>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> for the most part, so far so good. >> not too much to talk about. there is a water main break and all lanes are back open there. no problems there. some equipment is still on the scene. also, an advisory for you at

6:30 this morning. it is national bicycle to work day. so around lexington, baltimore streets come around the war plaza -- the war memorial plaza, be aware of that. anne arundel county, we have picked up the report of an accident and we're checking on that. eight minutes on the top of the outer loop of the beltway. 11 minutes on the west side. 13 minutes from the south side to the harbor tunnel. this is a live look out at greenspring. things are moving just fine. 95, heavier volume southbound. we are not seeing any delays just yet. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. now for a check of the buses and trains. good morning. >> we're showing a few bus diversions this morning.

watch out for the 21 line which is diverting at madison and central. the 53 line is diverting at hayward. light rail is running with a 10- minute delay. allow yourself some extra time. so far so good for the rail commuters. penn, camden, and brunswick lines are running problem-free. >> good morning. the sun will be out today again. we have some high thin clouds. there is a storm system which is just west of st. louis. the storm itself is drifting to the southeast -- to the north east. it is not going to affect us today. high pressure will give us some good conditions. this storm system will eventually kick something our

way. yesterday was great. 83 was the high temperature at the airport. this morning, we are starting off warmer than this. 59 in annapolis. 55 in cambridge. 55 at the boardwalk. 64 downtown. it is less chilly in urban areas. 53 at york. a mild start today. we have been clouds overhead. they are not rainmakers. it makes for a pretty sunrise this morning when it does come up. low pressure center is near st. louis. is taking aim on the great lakes. quite a bit cooler up in new england. the humid air is in the gulf of mexico. it will be warming up today. we are not getting the humid

air. high pressure keeps us a little bit on the dry side. mostly sunny skies. not terribly uncomfortable. south-southeast winds about 5 miles per hour. south winds in general for boaters in the bay, not very strong. watch the moisture here, how it just does not want to come into our area. we'll pick up more been clouds today and this evening. the rain does get into the mountains. we pick up more cloudiness, maybe a couple of sprinkles. the target for rain will be later in the day on saturday. ces gounday, the rate change up even higher. we had chilly temperatures this

week. the seven-day forecast, we will only be in the 70's for highs. we will see some sun breaking through. the highest rain chance will be on sunday. the rest of the week next week looks great with highs in the 80's. >> in the consumer alert, target is recalling about 350,000 trunks. they do not have a locking mechanism which causes it to close quickly. one girl became trapped and suffered brain damage. the trunks were sold in stores and online. they can be returned for a full refund. if you are planning to travel over memorial day, be prepared for a rise. 87% of those will be traveling

on the road. for those who wait for the last minute, do not expect airlines to add any extra flights. the gulf spill could have a significant impact on holiday travel to florida and new orleans. >> changing the balance of power between wall street and main street. courtney donohoe has a look at business news. >> good morning. the senate approved a sweeping overhaul of rules governing wall street. the real winner is the american consumer. a consumer protection agency would be created. it contains measures to look with a failing banks in a way that would not have taxpayers footing the bill. stock futures are pointing to a higher open.

yesterday stocks plunged all day long. jobless claims increase. the debt crisis in europe is continuing to spread. oil continues to gush in the gulf of mexico. a growing list of scientists say this could be the a tiny fraction of how much oil is really spilling out. they want to use less toxic chemicals. bp hopes to plug the well with concrete as soon as sunday. how about some free ice cream? walmart will be handing out free ice cream in stores across the country tomorrow. they have price cuts on ice cream, chocolate syrup. it makes me hungry. that is business news. i am courtney donohoe reporting

for wbal-tv 11 news. >> just one serving of ice cream. >> exactly. or i will have to run a lot. >> sometimes trying on clothes can be a real hassle. the clothing does not always fit. when website comes in to help ease the trouble. it acts like a personal shopper. you've been put your personal measurements. the site does the shopping for you. -- you input your personal measurements. >> we are like a personal matchmaker for closed. >> when you get your first box of close and the first time i ordered for them, i opened the box and i had ordered a couple of outfits. i put them on.

everything fit. >> there is even a blind option. you will know what size you are receiving until the clothing arrives. >> that takes the fun out of it. i like trying it on. we will get another look at your morning commute with traffic and the weather together. >> floyd landis and lance armstrong, the road now looks like a two-way street. admission and acquisitions. here who said what.

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>> now 11 sports. >> floyd landis fought for four

years to clear his name from allegations he usdrugs. he did a 180 and said he did use performance-enhancing drugs. he admted to drug use throughout his cycling career. a strange sense of timing. this comes after his marriage ended. he surrendered the fight. the cash and wife are gone. he said other cyclists also doped including lance armstrong. armstrong denies the charges and says he will put the power of is word against plalandis' word anytime. >> this is a man -- this is

somebody -- he spent $1 million on his defense. now the money has run out and the story changes. >> after responding to the accusations, lance armstrong's day got more painful. he crashed in california. he needed stitches on his left elbow and beneath his left eye. lance armstrong had to withdraw from the california race. i hope your day is off to a fantastic start. >> 5:27, 57 degrees. coming up -- >> congress makes headway on new rules for wall street the next time you apply for a bank loan, you may notice. >> the governor signs a bill hoping to keep more