overnight. there will be talk about the accidents that are occurring. that means the airport is running slow. most of the rain is pushing east. baltimore is starting to dry out. the worst of the rain is down in southern maryland. back to the western part of the state, there are some thunderstorms push into oakland. this is the cold front will be tracking. we could see a couple of showers throughout the morning hours and then an isolated shower into the afternoon. we're mild right now, 60's. we're expected to drop into the 50's by this afternoon. it will be turning much colder and much more windy. now we head over to sarah. >> good morning. you'll notice how much volume we have. a lot of folks trying to get out

of town or to work. we have an accident on northbound 95 just past mountain road. another one at 216. two early-morning accidents on 95 to avoid. ridge road is closed because of a downed tree. flooding is an issue in new windsor. this one right church street. you can see it is soggy out there. pretty heavy already this morning, but no sign of delays. we will keep you posted on those problems. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. back to you. >> 17 people are recovering after an accident involving a school bus.

one driver was charged with dui. the bus was carrying five adults following a basketball game in virginia. 16 students were taken to the hospital. the driver of the truck was treated for minor injuries and arrested for dui. police have arrested a registered sex offender. james oliver is charged on a probation warrant in what edgewater. a student reported the incident to school police. >> new details regarding the altercation between the clerk of the courts and day blogger. they're trying to determine whether conaway left his property during the altercation. it is alleged he carried a gun.

he says he is not saying if the gun was in his possession at the time but he says he didn't brandish one. >> a group of breast cancer survivors say they pose topless. the chest and scars -- their chest and scars were covered with paint. facebook took the photos down. >> i was wanting something that was beautiful but wanted to show the horror of breast cancer and the process i went through. there are many pages that are more provocative, more naked looking. >> we asked facebook about the photo controversy. facebook told us images that

were removed violated our statement of responsibilities which rebuts those of new people. the creator of the body penny project is demanding that facebook changed its policy. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. do you think facebook overreacted when it took down a page showing breast cancer survivors covered in body pai nt? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> today is one of the busiest travel days of the year. some folks could be showing up late to grandma's house because weather.llwethead >> the wet weather is causing some people to be delayed for

those trying to beat the rush. things giving travelers added to the normal commuters. nearly 3 million travelers will hit highways over the holiday week. conditions were terrible on the roads last night. standing water cut visibility and a driving downright dangerous. >> i have had a couple of close calls the, just even going under some of the bridges and some trees. you have more water coming down on top of the car, which makes it harder to see. >> leave before 6:00 a.m. or after 11:00 p.m., especially if you plan to take 95. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> the republican presidential

hopefuls face off in another debate. kate amara is in washington with more. >> good morning. the debate focused on foreign policy and national security. we saw a wide range of opinion on stage. >> the republican candidates for president. >> 8 hopefuls square off in washington. the latest debate focused on foreign policy with newt gingrich fielding the first question. >> the government should have many more tools in order to save our lives. >> ron paul disagree on the pager at. picture it backictu is unpatriotic. >> until pakistan clearly shows that they have america's best interest in mind, i would not send them one penny. >> i think that is highly not leaive.

>> more sparring over the war in afghanistan. >> i think the american people are getting tired about where we find ourselves today. >> let me respond. are you suggesting we take all our troops out next week? >> i said we should draw down from 100,000. many of them cannot crossed the wire. >> the candidates were nearly united in deep cuts to the defense budget. >> 58 degrees on tv hill. more fought involving a judge caught on tape beating his fallout.=--- more >> ava will tell you how the date it will play out.

>> welcome back to 11 news today. 6:10. 61 degrees outside. we have a heavy batch of rain that is pushing into eastern maryland. it looks like the most steady rain is moving out of the area. there is still the possibility we could see showers this morning as the cold front heads our way. we will see the temperatures drop down. we're talking afternoon temperatures in the mid 50's. winds gusting tend to 20 miles per hour. grab a jacket if you head outdoors. it will be turning colder. >> the texas judge seemed beating his teenage daughter is suspended from his job this morning. he was suspended with pay pending the outcome of an investigation.

the video up bloated by his daughter has been viewed at least 1 million times -- the oaded by his daughter. >> a man was appointed a new attorney because the confidential informant had a legal problem that created a legal conflict. he became angry over his killing back in september. >> a thanksgiving turkey will be spare today. president obama will pardon the turkey at the white house. this is video of the president sparing a turkey last year. the presidential pardon of the thanksgiving turkey is a tradition that dates back to president john f. kennedy. >> 5:11. 58 degrees on tv hill.

new jobs numbers are out for maryland. > if you're late with thawing your turkey, no worries. >> lots of volume and some wet roads. we have a pretty nasty ride. we have some accents

>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning to you. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. conditions are not ideal to get out of town. we have wet roads, reduced

speeds, and visibility. we have an accident on northbound 97. another spot to use caution. northbound 95, we have an accident with some delays. it may tap the brakes just past mountain road in harford county. ridge road is closed because of a downed tree in windsor mill. along route 30, it is closed because of flooding. that is also an issue on route 31 at church street. we will check our cameras. this is the north side it harford road. more volume than we normally see. folks trying to get where they need to be for the holidays. no delays yet at harford road. 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.

>> good morning. we have a delay on the light rail. 20 minutes north and southbound. metro subway on schedule. no problems on the penn, camden, and brunswick lines. the 64 boss is diverting at st. paul and north straight -- the 64 bus is diverting at st. paul and north street. extended limited service. no more trains or commuter bus train service on thanksgiving day. i'm kurt kronke. >> good morning. we're talking about the rain. it is moving east. pretty slow conditions early this morning. the heaviest is heading into the eastern shore down towards ocean city, as well. we can see we're not done with the rain just yet. we can see a band of showers

moving towards oakland. this is the head of our next call front. -- our next cold front. we still have the possibility for more showers as the front heads our way. temperatures are pretty mild. we will see those temperatures drop down. once this is over, high pressure will be moving in. this will create some pleasant weather through the entire thanksgiving holiday. here's a look at what you can expect. baltimore, slower conditions this morning. a high of 80 in tampa. 88 and sunshine in dallas. 61 at the inner harbor. these temperatures will be dropping down. getting into the 50's by around 3:00 p.m., so grab a jacket. it will be turning colder.

droppingcould be into the 30's. we're at the highs for today. 50's by this afternoon. maybe in isolated shower. turning colder. the worst of the rain is heading east. there could be snow showers out towards the western mountains. clearing skies tonight and down into the 30's tonight. a chance of showers. the seven-day forecast -- sunshine for the thanksgiving and 58 otonight for the ravens game. >> delta airlines is coming some of its overseas routes. they plan to cut the atlantic to shanghai service on january 18.

they'll also discontinue flights to athens, greece, moscow, and tel aviv next year. new employment numbers show maryland added 3100 jobs last month. that brings the unemployment rate to 7.2%. private sector jobs made up 60% of net gains last month. a consumer group releases its annual trouble in toyland report. the report identifies potential safety hazards in toys this year. it highlights toys with small parts. a link to the annual report is on our website, wbaltv.com. click on consumer alert. will you be waking up to a frozen turkey tomorrow?

all you need is a hot oven and about six hours. heat the oven to about 325. place a metal rack on the baking sheet so heat can get underneath as well. cooking a frozen turkey correctly results in a moist breast. do not turn up the temperature. the inside will still be raw. i don't cook the turkey anymore. >> holiday stress is running high. the federal reserve is trying to boost our confidence in banks. jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. people are worried about the u.s. banking system.

the federal reserve wants to boost our confidence by making 30 banks undergo those stress test began. this is to ensure american banks have enough capital to withstand any losses. the u.s. postal service still struggling to raise money. they will raise rates for express and priority mail. this is on top of the 1 cent increase to a first-class stamps which is also planned next year. they're looking for more help. they have hired a group to review and advise the agency on its restructuring. futures this morning are looking rocket. more than 100 points in the dow. we get weekly jobless claims today. yesterday we did take a dip.

floor that expected growth for the u.s. economy. a survey found 96% of adults dread some aspect of holiday shopping. grumpy revelers get mean when they are stressed out. that holiday behavior including fighting over parking spaces and the getting physical over items in a store. shopping rage. i'm jane king. many >> americans have pizza on the brain -- >> many americans have peace on the brain. >> ordering pizza is one way of relieving stress. you can have dinner delivered to your doorstep. and a closer look at the talc wars. -- table wars.

>> who wants to cook a day before thanksgiving? >> all flights out of the airport are running on time right now. that is good news. how many flights leave this early? >> 5:23. this year's turkey is much more than just a meal for one kansas family.

>> this is the time of year that families come together to enjoy it turkey. >> a family surprise. >> these kids are about to get a

big surprise. a guy dressed in a turkey suit, but for two kids, he is more than a turkey. he is their dead. >> i will get teary eyed. i have missed them a lot. >> he has been stationed in the qatar. he was no chicken. he dressed as a turkic and took questions from the class -- he was dressed as a turkey. >> the suit fooled emily. >> hi, emily. >> it took emily a couple of minutes to realize her father was in front of her.

and came the tears -- then came the tears. >> great. i'm glad. i think emily enjoyed it even though she was taken aback. >> yummy coookie. >> emily knows what she is looking forward to on thanksgiving. this turkey has already filled her heart. >> you just got to love that. she was only 3 or four. 5:27. 58 degrees on tv hill. >> i'm kim dacey. i have more on the holiday travel rush. >> rain starting to clear out of the baltimore metro area.

>> hopefully that will help the morning commute. several accidents and flooding several accidents and flooding if you're heading out of town

>> live, local, late-breaking, this is wbal-tv 11 news today. >> good morning, everybody. welcome back to 11 news today. i'm stan stovall. >> and i'm mindy basara. thank you for joining us this morning. a rough morning this morning for traveling. >> there is some pretty heavy rain right now. it looks like it is heading east. the roads are still wet. worst of the rain is over for now. we can see a couple of showers moving into oakland. that will be the next round of rain that we talk about. we could see more showers is afternoon. the temperatures will drop down. in the 50's by this afternoon.

grab a jacket. >> the combination of rain and ended find is not the best combination. looking at some problems. northbound 97, one accident we are tracking on 97. a problem on northbound 95 past mountain road. franklin at edmondson, watch for a crash. a downed tree along ridge road. flooding an issue along route 30. also watch for flooding in new windsor along route 31 at church street. here's a live view of traffic. we start at 97 at 100. a lot of police activity responding to that accident. watch for delays. this is traffic on 95 at 152.

the accident is clear. you can see a lot of extra of volume. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> a man is being treated for serious injuries after being shot in the woodlawn area. the shots were fired around 10:30 last night. the identity of the victim has not been released. he is described as being in his late teens. no word on a suspect for the shooting. >> a man will stand trial in the slaying of his grandmother. he was charged with first-degree murder in the killing of his grandmother in january. she was found strangled in her home. police did not give a motive in the killing. a judge convicts a man for the abduction of his girlfriend's

son. the man is expected to be sentenced in december. they were ordering when the woman fled with her daughter. the child was coaxed into his car. >> a woman is being treated after suffering severe burns inside her home. this happened last night at liberty parkway. her condition this morning is not known. police have not said how she suffered the burns. >> jack johnson could serve a lengthy sentence behind bars. johnson should serve a long prison sentence in what they call one of the most audacious corruption schemes. he pleaded guilty to shaking down developers and collecting 0,000 and $1 million

in bribes. >> even though several recruits were given confidential copies of the exam, there was no deliberate misconduct. there will likely be further investigations of the least one instructor. >> the roads are expected to be packed as folks had at of town. the rate is only going to make things worse. kim dacey is live with the very latest travel conditions. good morning. >> good morning. the j.f.x. looking pretty good right now. several people heading out last night to try to beat the rush that is expected later today. the rain because that plan to backfire. brake lights clocked the major commutes on tuesday as rain cascaded and tempers boiled. >> it has been a nightmare.

>> justin stopped to gas up before you tackle the longest leg of his commute, taking 83 all the way to pennsylvania. >> evens is going under some of the bridges and the trees, you have more water coming down on top of the car. >> thanksgiving travel is part of the reason the roads were so jammed. nearly 3 million travelers will hit state highways over the holiday week. ron thought he could drive down from new jersey on tuesday to avoid the traffic. >> it was horrendous. use a takes me three hours. it took me four and half hours. when you're in the right lane, you have about a foot of water. >> if you plan to leave, go

early or leave late. travel before 6:00 a.m. or after 11:00 p.m., especially if you have to take 95. holiday fall the ha travel forecast on facebook to stay ahead of this wet weather. >> thank you. we are getting into the thanksgiving spirit on our website. a photo was sentence of this blow-up 3turkety. that will take a long time to cook. you can post your pictures to our website. click on u local. made the best in the house wh -- made the best gingerbread house win. the morning crew built

gingerbread houses. we will need your help to vote on which one. i will disqualify myself because of time constraints. i had some help. >> don't forget jen. >> she has the ravens one. may the best of view win. my entry is really good. >> jessica made it. she did a good job. >> 58 degrees on tv hill. medical problems that can the goods could lead to. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. do you think facebook overreacted when it took down a page showing breast cancer survivors covered in body paint? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com.

>> little tough to navigate. a lot of volume and the roads a lot of volume and the roads are wet

>> welcome back to 11 news today. 5:40. 61 degrees downtown on the inner harbor. most of the rain has pushed off to the east. there is another chance of rain later today. showers are possible. we could see that slowing down the airport into the afternoon. gusty winds, 10 to 20 miles per hour. ms. 60's. showers could slow you down in new york city. denver and chicago looking good.

a high of 48 in chicago. we will check the seven-day forecast as well as foreign destinations. >> regulate eating canned foods could be increasing the amount of bpa in your body. >> that chemical has been linked to a health risk in animals and humans. researchers had 75 volunteers eat canned soup and fresh soup. those who ate canned soup had a higher level bpa in their urine. great news for those very early birds who are addicted to coffee. >> a new study found regular coffee drinkers have a low risk for endometrial cancer.

women who drank what four cups of coffee a day have a reduced risk for getting that disease. other studies have found coffee consumption appears to lower the risk for diabetes and other cancers. apparently it is health food. 5:42. 58 degrees and reigning on tv hill. -- raining. >> suspicious activity in one of baltimore county community. >> this is 97 at maryland 100. a miserable commute this morning. expect a busy travel day today.

>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together.

o you.d morning than sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. . it is not pretty out there. we have lots of volume. keep your nerves calm. we have some problems already. an accident involving an overturned vehicle northbound 295. just one vehicle involved. northbound 97, an accident clearing. another accident southbound on the j.f.x. ridge road is closed because of a downed tree. flooding is a problem. standing water in several spots. watch for closures in new windsor because of flooding a rut route 31. it is a soggy morning rush. have this accident on the ramp

from northbound 97 to westbound 100. this is the j.f.x. not seeing any delays at this point. closer to 28 straight, you might see that with an accident coming into us. 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. >> we have a delay on the brunswick line. the light rail has a 20-minute delay. 64 bus diverting at st. paul and north avenue. mattress of what will be on holiday schedule with light rail having extended service and one hour after the ravens game. no commuter bus service on friday or thanksgiving day. i'm kurt kronke. now back to ava marie.

>> thank you. good morning. the weather could be much better but at least there is some improvement in sight. we have some flood warnings in carroll county and hagerstown. these will last through the morning hours. they could last until 11:00 a.m. in cecil county. baltimore got about an inch and a half of rain. all that rain is keeping the streams running pretty high. we will see these improved into the afternoon as we're expecting the most of the rain to move out to the east. heavy band of rain are pushing to the east. we have clouds left over. another round of showers building towards oakland. this will be the next batch of rain. we do have a chance for rain. the front will be moving our

way. temperatures will be dropping down. we look forward to high pressure building in, bringing in a fairly pleasant weather for the entire the thanksgiving holiday. the east coast looking for delays because of lime and because of showers. we expect minor setbacks because of the weather. the planes are looking good -- the plains are looking good. we do expected to get into the 50's this afternoon. expected to be much colder into the afternoon. 44 into the western part of the state this afternoon. 64 in ocean city. showers will be a problem. skies will be clearing out overnight. looking much better by tomorrow. sunshine returns. a high of 58 for the ravens

game. into the 60's this weekend. >> a man accused inhe death of another man is behind bars this morning. police say cornelius johnson is being held in connection with a deadly shootings in the parking lot of mo's seafood. the victim was found shot and later died at an area hospital. johnson is being held without bail. another man is in custody while another is on the loose. police arrested edwin perkins after they say he and another man tried to walk out of a store carrying two large tv's on monday afternoon. the other suspect took out a gun when he was confronted by a store employee. that suspect was able to get away with the tv. police are beefing up patrols in the phoenix area.

firefighters were called to put out a blaze that destroyed a chevy suburban in the driveway of a home. investigators say they later found broken bottles that had been burned along a nearby highway. a container of gas was also discovered during the same week. >> this is the time of year when families are gathering and sharing family stories. lisa robinson shares her family's story. this is a journey that leads her to new discoveries about who she is depressed it is an amazing gift to know where you came from, to help shape with you are. that is what my search was all about. >> your family has been one of the quarter from this we have traced. >> we traveled throughout north carolina and back to baltimore. i was able to confirm some stories i had heard. the records revealed much more

than i could have imagined. >> we believed this plantation house was either a property where ancestors would have been enslaved or that people from the plantation are related to the former masters of your ancestors. >> you will, on my journey of discovery as they try to solve some family masteries. >> she has been working on this for a long time. i cannot wait to see it. 58 degrees on tv hill. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers.

>> time to get to one of your answers to our watercooler question of the day. >> this morning we asked -- do you think facebook overreacted when it took down a page showing breast cancer survivors covered in body paint? >> keep sending us 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.

>> hi. >> i have no comment for that. >> i wish they would take them that bogus facebook page. that is not me. i hate that. >> i did not spend a lot of time on facebook. we have a lot to talk about. right now, the bigger story. horrible against harbaugh. -- harbaugh against harbaugh. a game that would carry a lot of clout even if the was not the first time two brothers met. ray lewis gave his sore toe a shot. he will test the toe before the game and make a decision. the 49ers beat detroit last

month. terrell suggs got to thinking how the meeting will play out. >> it will be exciting. it will be fun. regardless of the end result, i can wait to see the handshake. >> the handshake. you can watch tomorrow night's game right here on wbal-tv 11. our pre-game begins at 7:00 p.m. art modell did not make the cut for this year's induction class. paul tagliabue did. anyone who thinks he did more to elevate the nfl game than mr. modell needs to go back and read the history books. build your own museum of ignorance. it is not even close to what

those guys did. >> a lot of people will agree. >> especially here in baltimore. >> rain is pushing east but more showers are possible. >> we have seen a lot of cars out there in the past hour. a lot of folks trying to head at of town. several accidents to talk about .

>> the rush to get out of town for thanksgiving has already started. i'm kim dacey. >> the republican candidate's face off again. some key moments from the debate. debate.