morning. pretty mild out there. >> 67. a light jacket is in order. 57 at the airport right now. you will see some cloud cover hanging around. only about a 30% chance for some rain. we will come back and check the forecast for the rest of the week. >> happy monday. one problem at greenspring and northern parkway. there is some debris in the road. otherwise, 83 looking good, 59 miles per hour at shawan road. 57 over towards the west side.

70 is problem free in towards the beltway. this is about what and dogwood road on the west side, problem free at the moment although volume is building. this is 95 coming down from harford county air route 24. looking good out of the bel air region. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> get ready to pay more for soda, if the mayor has her way. she plans to increase the bottle tax. kim dacey joins us live with more on the proposed plan. >> the mayor plans to increase the bottle tax on bottled drinks. the tax faces stiff opposition proposed.as first oppos the tax would bring an approximate $5.8 million a year

but it generated $4.7 million in the first year. it would generate $10.2 million. the >> we were looking for creative ways to put some more resources into school construction. take a look it some of our schools around the city and you know our kids deserve more. we think this is a way that we can give their. >> "the mayor continues to demonstrate an outright disrespect for baltimore business." this is somewhat of an abuse of power." the city council is expected to hear the proposal at the meeting tonight. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> we know the identity of a man

shot and killed in west baltimore. police say they found darren robertson with a gunshot wound to the face. he was pronounced dead at the hospital. no word on a suspect. >> two firefighters are recovering this morning. the fire was contained quickly but the firefighters suffered non-life-threatening burns. the cause of the fire remains under investigation. there was a fire in southwest baltimore that killed six two people. people gathered to remember them. >> he did what he had to do to take care of her. >> she would do anything for her children. >> a makeshift memorial sits in

front of their home. no word on what started the fire. >> no word on will cost a natural gas leak at two annapolis shopping centers. the forest plaza and festival riva had to be evacuate on sunday afternoon. no word on when they will reopen. >> a hearing for two former penn state administrators. jay gray has the latest on the investigation. >> later this week, gary shultz and tim curley will be in court, charged with lying. >> this is an ongoing

investigation. >> there was an uneasy tension. >> the things that were normal or not there anymore. >> searching for some normalcy on sunday. >> this has been a week of shock and shame. >> many turn to a higher power. >> there is coming a day when every wound will be healed, every juror will be wiped away. -- every cure will be wiped away. >> the faith and hope in this community is being tested like never before. jay gray, wbal-tv 11 news. >> the alleged scandal is prompting a review of maryland's view on sexual abuse.

maryland law has requirements punch would it by fines for failure to report that abuse. the pennsylvania governor said lawmakers are proposing some changes. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. should failure to report suspected sex crimes against children to police become a criminal offense? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> the ravens failed to rise above the seattle seahawks. last week the ravens pulled out an amazing win against the steelers. there were down 19-7 by the first half. keith mills will have a

breakdown of the game. 55 degrees on tv hill. more cast over the occupy wall street movement. >> a deadly skiing accident. >> this is the beltway at old court road. we'll get you where you need to be this morning on time.

>> welcome back. 5:09. it is mile this morning. we will make it into the 60's this afternoon -- it is mild this morning. 49 in emmitsburg. 57 at the airport. a mixture of sun and clouds. you will see some cloud cover

hanging around. most of the day will be dry. a high temperature of 67. we will come back and check the forecast going into the weekend. >> a deadly home invasion in palm beach. three men were wearing ski masks and armed with shotguns forced their way into a home. one girl escaped through a bedroom window and called 911. two men got away and are still on the run. a professional skier was killed on an avalanche in utah. this happened on sunday afternoon. he set a world record cliff jump. this is a tragic reminder at why skiing air resorts that are not

open is so dangerous. >> several protesters are arrested after clashing with police. two police officers were hurt. they refused to remove a table. one officer suffered a twisted kneee. the other was hit in the head. 5:11. 55 degrees on tv hill. taking advantage of grieving family members. >> some tips on how to winterize your home. >> sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we have one problem in the we have one problem in the

>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. one problem in the city if you travel eastbound on northern parkway and greenspring. there is some debris in the road. looking good on the north side, 58 miles per hour near providence. problem free on the j.f.x. into town. 70 looking good in from howard county toward the beltway. problem free in the glen burnie area. all the major roads around the airport looking good. this is the west side at dogwood

road. building but nothing out of the ordinary. this is 95 a route 24. we have some flashing lights on the northbound side. some police activity not affecting lanes of travel. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. now let's get the latest on the buses and the trains. for that we go to kurt kronke of the mta system. good morning to you. >> looking good on the marc trains and on the boss' uses. a diversion at cathedral and monument. operating on schedule with metro subway. the penn, camden, and brunswick lines operating on time. i am kurt kronke. >> good morning. we're off to a good start. we have high pressure off the

coast. we will see a south and southwest wind going and that will bring in the mild air. temperatures will be about 10 degrees above average. we could see some rain on the radar coming through western pennsylvania and ohio. that could hold together and come through into baltimore this afternoon or this evening. most of you will have a dry d ay. here is the cloud cover. 57 at the airport. 54 in westminster. 52 in rising sun. sunshine will mix in with the clouds. high temperature of 67.

mostly cloudy tonight. tomorrow, that front will stall on top of us. we have a 40% chance of rain on tuesday. low pressure increases the chance for rain tuesday night and wednesday and will bring in some cooler temperatures. 63 tomorrow. it will be a chilly day on thursday. 50's on friday. temperatures rebounding into the 60's this weekend. >> as we closer to winter, many are preparing for the colder temperatures. how to be ready. >> here is something to

encourage homeowners. make sure everything is working efficiently. >> half of what you spend on your home energy bill goes towards heating your home. >> winterizing your home to start with an energy audit. this will solve things like drafty doors and windows. >> it could be as simple as buying caulk and window-sealing kits. >> utilize that which adds nothing to your heating bill. >> if you have sunny rooms, keep your curtains open. >> chimneys on the top of the list. >> if you don't use your fireplace, you could be losing a

ton of your heat out through your chimney. >> go through the house to reverse ceiling fans. >> it will be able to push the hot air down, because hot air rises. >> adjust your thermostat to keep from hitting an empty house. >> very interesting tips. gm's bolt is feeling the heat. jane king has the bloomberg business report. happy monday to you. >> the obama administration expected to make an announcement that they will spend as much as $1 billion to hire, train, and the poor health care workers.

there will expanded health care work force. health care jobs have led the nation in terms of hiring since the recession began. a volt caught fire. regulators are checking the batteries. they are asking the water makers that have plans to sell those with lithium batteries about the fire risk. that includes nissan and ford. we're looking at the flat start of things today. no big economic reports this oday. a big rally on friday. we had a strong report on consumer confidence. when was the last time you bought a cd?

more music lovers are buying more full albums and that includes cd's. they are making users paying customers. i'm jane king reporting for wbal-tv 11 news. >> i'm still waiting for them to bring back the 8-track. apple issuant a recall on certain ipods. >> these are nanos. there were made in wereand 2006. more in my next report -- there were made in 2005 and 2006. >> thank you. a woman bought which you thought

was a casket. >> it never showed up in the funeral was postponed. barry simms explains what happened. >> it was supposed to be a simple purchase, a casket. diana johnson have the responsibility of handling her mother's arrangements. she decided to purchase a casket on line. >> i felt like a failure. >> the delays lasted weeks. the family had to settle for something they did not want. but we discovered about the online casket co. and what happens when we got hold of the owner. i'm barry simms. >> 55 degrees on tv hill.

an unusual spot in the "guinness book of world records" that involves t-shirts. should failure to report suspected sex crimes against children to police become a criminal offense? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercoo t

>> the tradition of painting with mine. the end result look like watercolor. the paintings are often done around st. martin's day which celebrates a good harvests. 13 artists painted with the

wine. events started on november 11. the best piece will be chosen and used on the bottle label. >> a man who owns a t-shirt shop store has an unusual place. he can put on 247 t-shirts a onetime. >> the larger size we have is 20 xl. >> he beat the old record by two t-shirts. [laughter] he won $5,000. it takes a team of people to put the t-shirts on. >> taken them off is a whole different -- >> you need a team to do that.

the search for eight subjects in a deadly hit-and-run -- the search for a subject in a deadly hit-and-run. >> her maintain's wi -- herman cain's wife defending her husband. >> we will check the seven-day forecast in just a few minutes. >> we will check the area roads

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we will see some cloud cover hanging around. 57 right now. southwest wind at 6 miles an hour. we should make it up to 67 or 68. there could be some sprinkles late in the day. we do have some more rain in the seven-day forecast. we'll talk about that in a few minutes. >> we don't have any problems at all, with one exception around eastbound greenspring -- n atbound numbeorther greenspring. .o far so good on the 83's looking good as you make your approach to 70. 60 miles at 32. the b-w parkway in good shape.

29 and 32 moving well through howard county north and southbound. this is belair road. moving without delay. problem free on a 95 out of white marsh. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. back to you. >> thank you. she stayed out of the spotlight until now. >> we are hearing from the wife of herman cain. kate amara has that story. >> gloria cain says she does not believe the accusations. the wife of herman cain is speaking out. her interview will iran "on the record" today. >> to hear such graphic allegations and know that that would have been something that

would be disrespectful of her as a woman, and i know that is not the person he is.l >> four women have accused herman cain of sex harassment. >> i said, what are you doing? you know i have a boyfriend. mr. cain said, "you want a job, right?" >> i am back on message. i want to fix this economy so people can go back to worked, not continue all this attention on stuff that does not matter. >> gloria cain said the claims against him do not ring true. >> he respects women. >> kate amara, wbal-tv 11 news.

>> martin o'malley weighed in. >> what has happened on these debates is a lot of erratic statements, a lot of behavior that is not really in keeping with some of it longer traditions of the party of lincoln. you see a pandering to the tea party extremes of the republican party. this is another in a long series of things that does not add up in a practical sense. >> the governor believes none of the candidates offered new ideas. there is continuing coverage on our website. you can keep track of who was leading the pack on our politics page at wbaltv.com. the alleged scandal is calling for a review. nancy jacobs says maryland law

does not have criminal penalties for failure to report child abuse. lawmakers are looking into possible changes. lawmakers in pennsylvania are also proposing changes. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. should failure to report suspected sex crimes against children to police become a criminal offense? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> the baltimore city council is expected to hear a proposal to increase the bottle tax from two to five cents. kim dacey joins us live from city hall with more on the story. >> the mayor plans to use that money for school construction.

revenue from the embattled city bottle tax has fallen short of expectations. the tax was supposed to bring in at 5 $20 million a year but generated $4.7 million in the first year. the mayor announced plans to increase the bottle tax from two to five cents. >> we were looking for ways, creative ways to really put some more resources into school construction. you know, you take a look at some of our schools around the city and you know our kids deserve more. and we think this was a way that can help us get there. >> it would generate $10.2 million. it needs approval from city council and is expected to face stiff opposition from the beverage industry. coca-cola warned its business is threatened by the tax. pepsi will no longer battle the beverage in the city. it has cost one business $5.0

million in sales and jobs. rob santoni writes, " the american = ts to demonstrate a disrespect for baltimore business. this is somewhat of an abuse of power." the mayor says the city's schools need the money. >> trying to speed up the pace of construction so we can make sure the facilities will match the greatest of our kids. >> the mayor is expected to bring up the proposal at tonight's city council meeting. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> a woman is killed after a hit-and-run in bowie. this happened early sunday morning. the female victim is in her 20's.

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>> welcome back. 5:39. we have some cloud cover but no rain. it is mild. 59 in annapolis. take a light jacket with you today. we will make it up to 67 said.

we have a chance for some rain showers, 30% -. we'll come back and check the forecast going into the weekend. stay with us. >> improving your smile could improve your heart. people who have their teeth cleaned at least once a year cut the risk of a heart attack by 25%. it reduces bacteria that can lead to heart attack and stroke. people with fewer than 21 teeth more than doubled the risk of a heart attack. >> very few doctors are assessing the death of sudden cardiac among high school students. less than half were aware of the guidelines and only 6% fully followed them. none of the athletic directors

said they had physicals that complied with guidelines. researchers say parents should ask doctors how their child is being evaluated and insist they comply with the national guidelines. >> 55 degrees on tv hill. a miserable game for the ravens against seattle. >> we are live at greenspring station and we're talking about a charity event that you can get involved with just by shopping. >> the latest on traffic and your forecast when we come

>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. the roads are cooperating. no delays. 56 miles per hour on the topside

at dulaney valley. 41 near stevenson. volume starts to pick up closer to the west side. from the maryland line down to the beltway, we're doing just fine. 58 on the west side. 57 near 32 in howard county. this is 29 and 32. problem free at the northeast corner at bel air road to and from 95. in easy ride on 95 out of the white marsh area. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. now let's get the latest on the buses and the trains. for that we go to kurt kronke of the mta system. dear morning to you. >> a smooth morning commute on the mta so far. marc trains operating on scandal. light rail and metro subway on time. the 19 bus diverting at eutaw street and baltimore.

a diversion at cathedral and monument. now back to tony pann. >> we do have some rain in the forecast. first we say good morning to ava marie. what is going on? >> we are at greenspring station. this is an area full of boutiques and locally owned shops. i'm with bridget. you're the owner of this beautiful boutique. it is full of cute kids clothing. everything is gorgeous. this event is to go out and getting people to support local shops. what is the purpose of this? >> the 20 cafes and boutiques,

19 are locally owned. it is important to spread the message of shopping locally. >> you guys have a nickname for this event, the weigh to shop. you are encouraging people to bring canned foods. you weigh the foods and they get a donation voucher. >> bring food to greenspring station. they will give you a certificate about how much you donated. >> if you donate 10 pounds or less, you get a 10% divination voucher. >> take that voucher into a store and the shop. once you're shopping, a portion of your sale will be donated

along with your canned food donation to our daily breaad. d. we do gives, toys, and clothing. we look for lines that are exclusive to us. we love things that are different. we have all lot of fun with our product. >> everything here is locally owned. you're helping to give to our daily bread. a weeklong event that runs through saturday. you can donate to charity. what a great event. a front is moving in from the mid atlantic -- heading into the mid atlantic. that is a chance for maybe some showers this afternoon. back to tony in the weather center.

i love that you can support the local community. >> that is a neat way. you get a voucher depending on how much you donate. thank you. here is the front that is coming across the great lakes. high pressure is protecting us in the short term. some of this rain will catch up to us but probably not until later this afternoon or tonight. we have some rain around pittsburgh and diving down to the southeast. we have a 30% chance for rain today. most of the day will be dry. a mixture of sun and clouds. will get through the day dry -- we will get through the day dry. we're at 57 right now at the

airport. 54 at westminster. variable clouds with a 30 disenchants for a shower late in the day. the high temperature of 67, 10 degrees above average. temperatures drop back to about 50 tonight. tomorrow, that front will stall just south of us. temperatures will be in the 60's. we will increase the chance for precipitation. the next best chance for rain will be tuesday night and wednesday morning. there could be some showers tomorrow. into the 50's on wednesday. breezy and chilly on thursday. it looks nice into the weekend.

60's by saturday. >> 55 degrees on tv hill. up next, we'll check one of your answers to our water cooler question of the day. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. hope you have them.

>> time to get to one of your answers to our watercooler question of the day. >> this morning we asked -- should failure to report suspected sex crimes against children to police become a criminal offense? >> keep sending as those responses. we will read more of your responses in the next hour and post all of them on the front page of our website, wbaltv.com. >> good morning. the ravens arrived home from

seattle a couple of hours ago. was a long, miserable game. 22-17, the ravens lay an efgg gn the road. this man helps hoist the flag in seattle. ravens went out and spot of seattle a 10-0 lead. ray rice. a sluggish start. 16-7, a fumble. seattle recovers and kicks another field goal. joe flacco to dixon. a cure day 0-- a career day for ed. pile.wn lynch hits the

the ravens lose. terrell suggs and the ravens get outplayed. >> i'm disgusted to lose like this. we have to get over this. we have a big division game next week against a dangerous cincinnati team. >> the ravens are now 6-3 and those will never control they have over the afc north. pittsburg beat cincinnati yesterday. the jets get run over by the patriots. mark sanchez doing some running. 9-6 jetst. this-- jets. this pass from tom brady. a good young tight end.

a nice bite. -- a nice spike. new england beats the jets. the jets are 5-4. i wish i had the magic answer why the ravens struggle. >> maybe playing down to the competition. >> focus and concentration. it comes down to, and my focus enough on doing the attention to detail play after play after play. against teams like that, a major problem. >> thank you. following clashes between police and protesters. demonstrators say they are not going anywhere. >> good news for working women

looking to get pregnant. >> meet a child prodigy creating amazing works of art. >> we have some cloud cover but no rain. the seven forecast in just a few minutes. >> nice conditions on the road. we will let you know if any delays are cropping up. s

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