the senate is poised to pass the tax compromise today. >> a nightmarish scene when a gunman storms the room and opens fire on hostages. find out what happens next. >> will we finally begin to thaw? [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> live, local, late-breaking, this is wbal-tv 11 news today in hd. >> good morning. i'm mindy basara. >> i am lisa robinson. thank you for joining us this morning. >> tony pann has a quick look at today's forecast. i feel it will be a long hard winter. >> i think this will be the coldest part of the winter relative to average. i think december will be the coldest month. we have had the cold but not a lot of snow. that is a good thing. we might take care of that later on this week. let's talk about the cold.

no snow in the forecast today. it is 19 degrees at the forecast right now. we have a west wind at 10. it still creates wind chills in the single digits. it will still feel like minnesota instead of maryland. seven is the wind chill at the airport. breezy and cold today with a few clouds and high temperatures between 27 and 32 degrees. the average high is 46. first with sycamore to sarah caldwell. >> good morning. not a whole lot happening. -- first we say good morning to sarah caldwell. monroe st. at ohio avenue, we have an accident. monroe street and baker street, fire activity. fire activity at harford road and pine wood ave. watch for closures. we have police activity at liberty road. the rest of the major roadways look great at this hour.

this is perring parkway -- this is 95 and problem free at the split. this is traffic in the area of the topside, perring parkway. just reversed those. we will let you know when things start to change. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. back to you. >> and a big story, we first brought you this as breaking news this time yesterday. a deadly fire that gutted a home in east baltimore. >> the full impact of that fire becomes a shot to the got in that east baltimore committee. george lettis is live with more. >> we're learning more about the victims of this tragic fire behind me on homewood avenue in east went -- in east baltimore. let's show you who the victims are. eleanor satterfield, richard satterfield, tiara gholston, amari ghlston, darryon faulkner, and daylon faulkner. a memorial may by this community outside the homes that burned has grown steadily in the hours

since the fire that took those six lives. neighbors knew the victims home as a place to find a friendly ile and a helping hand. victims include great grandparents, their daughter, and three children. >> they were just pretty and beautiful children. i mean, and to see six bodies to die in a fire around the holidays is just overwhelming for me. >> our friends and family. that's the strongest thing we have right now. god bless us. that's all we have right now. and just hold on. that is all we can do. just hold and keep each other close. >> this is a neighborhood that is heartbroken this morning. those grandparents have lived here for about 20 years. as for what caused this fire, authorities do not know. they do not think there were any working smoke detectors in the home at the time of the fire.

george lettis, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. dangerously cold temperatures of the last few days have caused the city to issue its first code below alert. they hope to reduce the number of hypothermia deaths this winter. >> as part of the code blue program, we are opening shelters, emergency shelters and we are extending the number of individuals that can be accommodated in our main shelter at guilford avenue. >> health officials remind people of the warning signs -- the feeling of being extremely tired and numb hands and feet. >> a teenager responsible for the death of a another student is not ready to be released from the michigan juvenile detention center.

in the months since his commitment, he has matured and has shown remorse in the attack killed christopher jones. jones' family applauded the decision. >> chris is not coming back. he is a child. inevitably, he will be released one day from jail. maybe when he is rehabilitated. >> the therapist of the teenager acknowledged the patient still needs to work on anger management and coping and communication skills. an army doctor in steny dropped for refusing to deploy to afghanistan because the questions president obama's legitimacy as commander in chief. he does not believe the president was born here in the u.s. he has already pleaded guilty against two charges against him.

he faces dismissal from the army. >> the tax cut a deal is expected to clear its first hurdle today. kate amara joins us live from our washington ibureau with the story. >> good morning. it is expected to easily pass in the senate today. the real test comes next in the house. the senate still working on that tax deal president obama hammered out with republicans, moving to pass the package that would prevent an income tax increase on new year's day. >> at this stage, there may be a few amendments that some of the republicans have offered today. they may be at 67 votes to pass. i think there could be two or three of those, that's all. >> the bill to extend the bush- era tax cuts and renew jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed is expected to sail through the senate on a final vote today. then it is on to debate and vote in the house. president obama has been working the phones to get house democrats onboard. >> i will simply say that i think the president has had

some good conversations, and i think we're on a path toward getting this agreement through the house and ultimately to the president's desk. >> but some liberals strongly oppose easing the estate tax on the wealthy. house democrats say they may tweak the measure, drawing a warning from sentate republicans. >> with regard to the tax issue, let me just reiterate once again that this agreement is not subject to being reopened. in other words, we have an understanding. >> there is also a new cry from conservatives that this just costs too much. but even critics of the compromise say it is likely to pass as is. in washington, i am kate amara reporting. back to you. >> thank you. "time" magazine is set to announce its person of the year. it picks a person or group who was had the most influence on

events around the year. the editors have made their choice. a poll have readers choosing the wikileaks founder and other nominees include the chilean miners, lady gaga, sarah palin, and president obama. the winner will be announced later today on the "today" show. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. who do you think "time" magazine should name its 2010 person of the year? you can share your response at wbaltv.com, and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> it is 19 degrees on tv hill. i think old man wondered should be the person of the year. coming up, the morning's financial news in the bloomberg business report. including calvet tax bill will affect wall street. >> some dramatic moment captured on camera as a plane makes a dramatic landing. >> i am live with the harlem

globetrotters this morning. i'm waking you up with some razzle dazzle. i have a live report, just ahead. >> a couple of areas where a fire activity could tie you up. we will also check on the major roads.

>> a very good bitterly cold morning to you. it is 22 degrees downtown with a much colder wind chill. we are nice and warm with the harlem globetrotters. i'm here with scooter and buckets. they are planning on december 28

at 1st mariner arena. it will be awesome. >> the tour is called four times the fund. we are innovators. we are revolutionizing the game once again. we have come up with the behind the back pass and the belly open -- and the alley-oop. the shop will be 12 feet behind willba line -- the shot be 12 feet behind the nba line. >> what is it about the team? >> i think is fun for everyone. we are having fun. we're out there making people smile. that is what it is all about. >> you also get to meet people after the game. >> we take 30 minutes after each game and we signed autographs.

fans can come and talk to us and meals on a personal level. it is always fun for the fans. >> it takes years and years to master the skills terry they will try to teach me. let's take a look at hd doppler projec. it is still bitterly cold. we could see some activity tomorrow. for now, i am going to pass it -- oh, no. i cannot even try. >> you have to work on your defense. y. i do not know why i trie >> next half-hour, you will spin it on your finger. stay tuned for that. it is not outside basketball wheeather. 19 at the airport.

the wind is not quite as strong today. the wind is gusting about 15 miles per hour. yesterday it was gusting 25 miles per hour. that is enough to put the wind chill down into the single digits. it feels like 7 at the airport and six in westminster. especially the kids that have to stand out at the bus stop. snowve lake-defecteffect out to the west. i think we'll see more sunshine today than yesterday. breezy and cold is still the forecast. high temperature between 27 and 32 per it will feel colder because of the wind. polyclitus guys tonight. temperatures drop back to near 20. a system will pass down to our south. we'll get on the northern fringe of this precipitation shield.

it will last into tomorrow evening. it will be light snow or flurries. there could be some minor accumulations. half an inch or an inch at worst. most of you will see less than that and more like a dusting if anything else. light snow is possible on thursday with a high near 31. dry on friday, 38. another storm is coming up the coast on saturday. some computer models say lot of snow. we'll keep an eye on that and we will keep it in the forecast. the forecast could change for the upcoming weekend. let's see what is happening on the roads. >> good morning. we have some problems out there at monroe street and baker street. that is a fire activity. same situation at harford road and pinewood ave.

moving well on the west side. police activity to watch for. 46 miiles per hour on the outer loop. there is more fire activity that could cause you some delays. eastbound 50 at the bay bridge, watch for a disabled vehicle taking up the left lane. this is a live view of traffic on 895. this is southbound traffic. so far running smoothly, although delays are starting to form approaching the beltway. this is perring parkway on the north side and is running freely in both loops. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> a woman trying to load her children into her car is killed after being caught in a crossfire of a shooting of a california strip mall. the gunfire spilled out after the initial gunfire inside a shopping center. five other people were wounded.

the woman's children were not harmed. a tornado ripped through a small town in oregon. witnesses described a funnel cloud destroying three homes. office was chief's also destroyed. this is the fourth tornado in oregon in the past decade. two people survive a spectacular emergency landing in misery. the pilot burned off as much fuel as he could before performing a belly landing in the springfield airport. sparks flew as the airplane skidded to please stop. emergency crews rushed to the side. the passenger and crew rushed out safely. -- the pilot and crew rushed out safely. >> airlines flight for your business.

one is letting you locked in a fare before you commit. continental is loading passengers hold a reservation for a week. the service is called fair lock and will cost at least $5 to called the feet for five days. it includes domestic and international flights. men are showing more generation toward their the other half during the other half. investors are keeping a close eye on the tax bill and inflation. jane king has more in the bloomberg business report. >> investors continued to keep a close eye on the tax cut bill be voted on by the senate today. part of the bill extends income tax cuts and revives dozens of expired business tax breaks. this could be big news for boeing. the company will get a tax credit for research and

development. back on wall street, we had a higher day and retail sales beat estimates. under armour took down the bloomberg maryland index. best buy had one of their worst days on wall street after the company slashed their annual payroll forecast. shares make him under more pressure. oppenheimer cut its toll-month profit and downgraded its stock. american men spent twice as much on their mistress as they do on their wives. jewelry tops the list. also found men are spending 20% less on their wives compared with 2006. i'm jane king reporting for wbal-tv 11 news. >> it is 19 degrees on tv

hill. >> a big star makes a dramatic entrance, but not without paying a painful price. i wonder who that was. don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. who do you think "time" magazine should name its 2010 person of the year? you can share your response at wbaltv.com, and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. when i saw all the jobs disappearing,

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>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we do have a problem in westminster. an accident report at route 97 and old hanover road. another spot in delays is that monroe street and bay street. fire activity there. st. harford road and pinewood ave. -- same thing at harford. writing at liberty road, police activity to keep an eye out for. -- right at liberty road. there's a problem at the bay bridge. the left lane is blocked by a

disabled vehicle. southbound traffic past the 95 merge and so far so good. on the north side, the entire beltway is in pretty good shape so far this morning. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. tony has a check on the forecast. >> it is windy and cold again on this wednesday morning. we have wind chills and the single digits. 19 is the actual temperature at the airport. this is what it feels like out there. seventh at bwi. nine in elkton. that is what you want to dress for today -- seven at bwi. high temperature today only 30 degrees. the average high temperature is 46. we will check the seven-day forecast in just a few minutes. for now, to the news desk. >> the big australian adventure has been a painful 14 q jackman -- for hugh jackman.

the landing did not go as planned with him slamming face first into the stage lights. ouch. the show was delayed. he has to be treated for a under his eye. let's watch what happens. ow. >> that is what you call jaced ked up. >> the golden globes are out. we have a wrapup of the major film nominees. >> "the king's speech" earned seven nominations. colin firth plays a stammering

king george. >> he does not overdo it. you connect with them. >> "the social network" "the black swan," "the fighter." the field includes james franco gosseling.sseliyan halley berry, nicole kidman, and jennifer lawrence. the favorite maybe natalie portman for "the black swan." >> it is doing very well. everyone wants to see what natalie portman has done.

her performance is extraordinary. >> "alice in wonderland" brought johnny depp one of his two nominations. >> the hollywood foreign press loves inviting big celebrities. they see a movie with angelina jolie and johnny depp and they are given tickets to the party. they want them their. >> "the kids are all right" is also nominated. along with the action movie "red." >> i have seen none of that, but it all looks good. 19 degrees on tv hill. much more to come in our next half-hour. >> fire kills three generations

of east baltimore family. we have new information on yesterday's tragedy because a terrifying scene plays out in front of the camera. a gunman holds members of the school board hostage and then opens fire. see what happens in the startling fire. >> i am spinning the ball on my finger. i am hanging out wit

>> live, local, late-breaking, this is wbal-tv 11 news today in hd. >> good morning and welcome back. i'm lisa robinson. >> and i'm mindy basara. thank you for joining us this morning. tony pann has a quick look at today's forecast. >> we could skew the tape from yesterday. it will be windy and cold. -- we could cue the tape. it will be breezy and cold with a mixture of sunshine and a few clouds and high temperatures between 27 and 32 degrees. we have some snow in the seven- day forecast. for now, to the news desk. >> new details on the deadly fire that were brought to with breaking news at this time

yesterday. >> george lettis is live in east baltimore with that story. >> the cause of this fire is still under investigation. we are learning more about the six victims. a memorial made by this tight- knit community outside of the homes that burned has grown steadily in the hours since the fire that took six lives, three of them children. >> it was just her smile. >> neighbors knew the victim's home as a place to find a friendly smile and a helping hand. >> i'm sad. they were a beautiful person. god, oh, she was beautiful. i used to go down there when all the children would surround her and everything. she was a beautiful person. i could not believe it. something you can't believe. >> according to family members, the six victims include two grandparents, a mother, and her three children, ages 9, 3, and 1. >> they were just pretty and beautiful children. i mean, and to see six bodies to die in a fire around the

holidays is just overwhelming for me. >> our friends and family. that's the strongest thing we have right now. god bless us. that's all we have right now. and just hold on. that is all we can do. just hold and keep each other close. >> the neighborhood church provided a refuge for the families mourning the loss of their neighbors and displaced from their homes. >> as the day went on, more and more people came from the neighborhood and from their extended families as the word got around that they were here, and so we were very glad to welcome them and help them to come and greet the families. >> this is a small section but you can imagine this community is heartbroken. those grandparents have lived here for 20 years. at this point is not clear if there were any working smoke detectors at in the home.

george lettis, wbal-tv 11 news. >> maryland is giving itself some extra time to come up with some new teacher evaluations part that is good news for the state. after hearing recommendations from state lawmakers and the board of education as to how much of a student's progress should make up a teacher's evaluation, the council will make a final decision. >> that number is frightening to a lot of teachers. it is frightening not because they do not want student growth measured. it is frightening because they are not sure how much control they have over test scores. >> the council has requested permission to delay its decision until june. that evaluation system needs to be in place before maryland's can receive money for the race to the top fund. >> maryland is the wealthiest

state in the union. the median household was nearly $70,000, far above the median of about $51,000. the number of people living in poverty has risen from levels in 2000. marylanders have some of the nation's longest drive the comice, about 31 minutes, which ties them with new yorkers. has moreland citizen room to stretch out. tom can see -- tom clancy bought out an entire penthouse floor. he purchased the remaining three units on the floor when the building developer drastically lowered prices. when the walls are locked out, his new home will encompass more than 17,000 square feet. >> a terrifying scene in panama

city, florida. a man brandishing a gun takes over the meeting. is caught on camera. >> witnesses say a man talked briefly with school board members about his wife's firing. >> we have no idea what you're talking about. >> after spray paint a red figure on a nearby wall, he then waved his gun and ordered women and children to leave and took the remaining people hostage. one person tried to knock the gun out of his hand with a purse. what you're about to see is disturbing. >> please do not. please. >> he fired his weapon. he was confronted by a security guard. after reviewing this year, police say he exchanged police

fire with the court and then killed himself. >> the gun that he had was real. >> security measures for future meetings will be discussed. >> i am not sure i will ever be the same. >> a city on edge. an investigation is underway. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. kind of getting busy out there in terms of volume. we have an accident westminster on old hanover road. you could find slow spots around liberty road. an accident, and just in the last few minutes. and some police activity. on harford road, fire activity blocking some lanes. we have some closures in effect

along monroe street and baker street because of fire activity. let's give you a live view of traffic and show you it is building on the north side. this is harford and we are looking at delays forming their pre same boeing 495. we're almost at a standstill at liberty road. -- delays forming. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. sandra shaw is having some fun this one with the harlem globetrotters. i love them because they are so much fun. scooter and buckets are here doing razzle dazzle basketball wizardry. there will be at 1st mariner arena on the following tuesday, december 28. they have been all over the world. nine years for buckets.

the new deal is actually from 35 feet. the four-point shot. that will be the new deal of this year. they are always so much fun. they meet and greet with everybody after the game. they try to call me learned some stuff but it is challenging. these guys have a lot of experience and they are fun. let's talk about the seven-day forecast. it will stay cold again today. still below freezing for a high. we will be milder tomorrow in shot ofr 30's with a winter precipitation to our north. we could see more precipitation on sunday. scooter and buckets are still taking it away. >> that looks like fun. they are always fun. they are entertaining. 18 degrees on tv hill.

we'll show you some soup that has been stewing

>> they say he should not hang onto leftovers from more than a few days. in china, they found a bowl of soup that is well beyond its expiration date. it is 2400 years old. it is complete with animal bones. that is disgusting. it had turned green as a result of oxidation. archaeologists have taken

samples. i hope they did not taste it. they want to confront the liquid is suoup. >> i have seen laughter's a lot like that in my mother's kitchen. there is a giant gingerbread circus. it is a work of art that pays tribute to the ringling museum which is located in sarasota. combines to 135 characters and has circus wagons. it is edible gum paste. >> i wonder which taste better -- that soup? >> 18 degrees on tv hill. >> dip the gingerbread in this suoup.

yum. it is windy and cold. 19 degrees at the airport.

>> the welcome back. in the headlines, a maryland appeals court has ruled suspicion is enough for police to conduct a strip search. that opinion was released last week. a suspect was pulled over for speeding and was forced to remove his pants aft. drugs could be hidden in and around the suspect's body is enough. legislation would prevent an income-tax increase on new year's days. the tax-cut compromise the president worked out is expected

to pass a final vote today and then go want to debate in the house. some liberals oppose using the the state tax on the wealthy. critics say this compromise is likely to pass as is. in about 30 minutes, "time" magazine will announce their person of the year. editors have made their official choice, which will grace the cover of the magazine. readers are choosing the wikileaks founder among a list of candidates. others include the chilean miners, lady gaga, sarah palin, and president obama. >> that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. this morning we asked -- who do you think "time" magazine should name its 2010 person of the year?

>> how nice. we will post more of your answers on the front page of wbaltv.com. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning once again. traveling in the next few minutes, there are some problem spots since last checked. southbound on the b-w parkway at arundel mills parke white, we have some delays that stretch back to the beltway.

westbound 100, we have an accident there and another one to watch for, this one involving an overturned the vehicle. three vehicles total. liberty road, watch for a crash and some delays forming on the west side outer loop. in westminster, old hanover road, an accident still cleaning up there. harford road looks like we're developing a problem. we switch over to a live view of the west side. it is stop and go from approaching liberty down towards edmundson. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. now let's get the latest from sandra shaw. >> these guys are jokesters and they are good players. scooter and buckets will be playing december 28 and tickets are available add ticketmaster.

>> people will see amazing basketball patrick's. we have a few up our sleeves right now. >> let's watch the basketball. scooter and buckets. one has been planned nine years, the other has been playing six years but it was been playing nine years. now they are doing a world tour. these guys have been all over. the games are awesome. you can meet and greet after the game. you can get special vip passes. you'll see everything from spins and dunks. what are you going to do here? you're just watching. they are loose as a goose. you have to be. imagine what they will be like at 7:00 p.m. at night.

the new thing of this year is the four-point shot. that is the new 2011 trick of the year. basketball was a treat in play with scooter and buckets here this morning, harlem globetrotters. it has been a blast. let's talk about the weather. things are quite as far as snow flurries off today. we could see something happening tomorrow. you want to work out. this is a good day to work out indoors because it is bitterly cold with dangerous wind chills. that is it for now. scooter and buckets. imagine how great it will be one the whole team is here. >> i saw the ball spinning coming out of break. was that you? >> can we spend it began -- can again? i t

their goal. it is hard! -- that was good. right in the center. >> good stuff. >> bye! >> that is what we do not let her do sports things. to leopard a lot of fun with the globetrotters. -- a lot of fun with the globetrotters. weather-wise, same thing as yesterday. windy and cold. temperatures are in the upper teens and low 20's. wind chill is in the single digits today. it feels like 6 right now in westminster. same thing in parkton. even near the bay, the temperatures are running at nine or 10 degrees. snow will stay in north of us today. we'll get more sunshine.

that will make it feel a touch better than it did on tuesday. is theand calleold forecast today. high temperature of 23 degrees. it will feel colder because of the "wind. tomorrow, we'll watch a system to our south. i think it will come close enough that we will get into the precipitation shield. we'll probably see some light snow developing sometime during the afternoon on thursday. looks like to have this stuff will stay south of us. we could see a dusting or half an inch. at this point, it does not look like it will cause a big problem for us. a chance for light snow or flurries on thursday with a high near 31. another system moves in over the weekend. have us socked in saw i

with heavy snow. we could see more snow to close out the weekend. >> thank you. a deadly fire and the devastating toll it is taking on an east baltimore family and community. george lettis joins us live with more on that story. >> the investigation into what caused this fire on the 2300 block of homewood avenue in east baltimore will continue. we have learned the names of the six people that have died. they include eleanor satterfield, richard satterfield, tiara gholston, amari ghlston, darryon faulkner, and daylon faulkner. a memorial made by this community outside the homes has grown steadily in the hours since the fire. neighbors knew the home was a place to find a friendly smile and a helping hand.

the six victims include two great-grandparents, their granddaughter, and her three children. this committee, this block on homewood avenue is heartbroken this morning. those great grandparents have lived here for 20 years. it is not clear if it there were any working smoke alarms in the home at the time of the fire. george lettis, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. 18 degrees on tv hill. >> we will come back and check the weather and traffic together before you head out to start

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>> we have a lot going on. let's take a look. was down 100, we have an accident. another it is clear on southbound 95 at arundel mills. you can see delays. there is an accident on perring parkway. perring parkway is actually closed adt putt hill. delays are forming and this is because of an earlier disabled vehicle at the harbor tunnel southbound. >> super cold put minnesota weather. not maryland and weather. we will make it up to 30 this afternoon. tu to am 1090 to hear traffic and weather together on the fives. >> thanks for joining us for 11 news today. >> we will be back with a live update at 7:25. >> have a good day.

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