administration. i am kate amara. >> the storm blew through so quickly, what can we expect for the rest of the week? the forecast as we continue. [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. >> good morning. i'm mindy basara. >> and i'm stan stovall. thank you for joining us this morning. >> i did not care what everybody else says. i'm not mad at you. >> i am sure a lot of people are happy. except the kids. >> they were thinking you in advance because of the delay. >> not this time. it did not work out. cold eric did not catch up to the storm -- the cold air did not catch up to the storm. the wind has been gusting over

30 miles per hour. takeoff 10 degrees from the current temperatures. dress for temperatures in the 20's. we will make it up to 45 this afternoon. first let's check the roads with sarah. >> good morning. we have a few problems. major roads so far looking good. if you travel in halethorpe, we have a crash at dacey avenue and annapolis boulevard. also dealing with closures because of flooding. southbound harford road over towards 25th street. these closures in the southbound direction. other problems include fire activity at south drive. 95 looks good from cecil county. drive times -- 11 minutes on the outer loop north side. 10 minutes on southbound 95 down

towards the 32 in howard county. we start at 95 at the tydings memorial bridge. you can see that normal construction in the right lane and traffic getting by just fine. 29 at broken land parkway looks pretty good. southbound traffic heavier in that direction. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. back to you. >> thank you. the big story this morning -- the winter weather blew through in an awful hurry with strong winds and there was some snow in some areas. >> jennifer franciotti it is live in westminster with a look at the conditions. >> i have a unhappy 7-year-old who just called me to find if there was a delight and i said there's nothing on the ground. that is good news for maryland state troopers who get a flurry of calls on the weather is bad.

so far no calls. >> not 1 call. >> use it you guys are bombarded with cars sliding off the roadways -- usually you guys are bombarded. you did see some sleet this morning. >> some sleep t and some freezing rain. >> it is going from wet to icy. >> some of standing water will freeze over. >> or about trees with the saturated ground -- wary about trees. -- worry about trees. thank you for joining us. we can see some frost.

a nice surprise unless you wanted snow. ava is joining us from baltimore county. >> some people are disappointed this morning. a better outcome today than what we were expecting. the roads are clear. we had rain overnight. it is very chilly. the storm system has moved into new england. we have strong winds. it is making the temperatures feel colder. it is in the mid 30's. the wind chills are in the 20's. it is a chilly start to the day. we will have the sunshine out. you'll feel the chill when you step outside.

>> two female officers are suspended and facing allegations of sexual misconduct. police are being tight-lipped about the circumstances. the alleged incident was sexual in nature and took place in public last october while the officers were off duty. the fact that they were not on the job does not matter. >> there's a general order for the police department and there's a certain way you have to act and maintain yourself in public if you're a member of the baltimore police department, and i think that just underscores our commitment to holding ourselves to a higher standard. even when individuals are off- duty, they are bound by the general orders. >> both officers are members of the mounted unit and are limited to in-house duties while the investigation continues. >> police have a new unsolved murder on their hands even

though the victim was shot nearly 20 years ago. ronald watkins was shot on north avenue and north charles street. slowly deteriorated. his death was caused by injuries from the shooting. police have made an arrest in connection with a deadly stabbing. the attack happened 9:00 p.m. last night. the unidentified victim was pronounced dead at the scene. >> a man accused of ski camming schools by promising appearances by baltimore ravens has been arrested. police say he promised 17 different schools appearances by ravens players through his company.

in each case, he allegedly took money. the schools were left holding the bag. he is being held at the harford county detention center on $10,000 bail. goes back to the drawing board. kate amara has more. >> the fda begins two days of hearings on the safety of widely prescribed birth control pills that some studies have shown are more likely to cause blood clots in women. today's hearing on oral contraceptives comes one day after a surprise move by the obama administration. the nation's health secretary overturned an fda decision to make the emergency contraceptive plan b one-step available to girls under 17 without a prescription. >> i am shocked and outraged,

frankly. this act that the secretary of health overruled the commissioner is actually unprecedented. >> from women's health advocates to conservatives, the move seems to have caught both sides of the debate off guard. >> we are surprised and we think that secretary sibelius did the right thing. >> in a statement, the fda commissioner said there is adequate scientific evidence that plan b is safe and effective and that adolescent females could use plan b one- step properly without the intervention of a health-care provider. >> plan b is safe enough, simple enough to be on the shelves. >> secretary of health and human services kathleen sibelius disagrees, saying some girls are just too young to understand the label and use the product appropriately, adding, "there was not enough data to support making plan b one-step available to all girls 16 and younger without talking to a health professional. >> they should still have the

medical screening necessary for things such as this. >> so today, the fda advisory panel will take a look at the risk of blood clots through the use of birth control pills like yasmin and yaz, which contain the hormone drospirenone. in washington, i'm kate amara, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. 6:09. 36 degrees on tv hill. how you can get a tablet for $99. >> a home goes up in flames in a standoff. >> a clash between demonstrators and police. >> the latest storm system has left town. what you can expect on the backside. >> right now just one problem in

halethorpe. we will update you on that and we will check on the major

>> good morning. we're back now with a live view from the skycam. skies are mostly clear. 39 degrees downtown at the inner harbor. when you factor in the wind, it feels much colder than that. with the wind, it feels as if it is in the 20's. that is what we're dealing with.

we'll show you hd doppler. you can see that storm is up in new england. some snow on the back side of it. it did not have a lot of time to drop snow over baltimore. the western part of maryland did see snow yesterday. the temperature stayed above the freezing mark. i'm sure people are thankful for that. the kids may be disappointed. we will go back to tony in the weather center. why did you have to ruin christmas for everybody? >> she is calling me out as the grinch. you were up every hour to see if it was going to snow. >> i was up at 1:00 a.m. and i could not sleep when there was no snow on the ground. >> this will not be the first time we have blown one.

thank you. it is tough when you come to a tv station and you blow your first forecast. i know how it feels. that is why i'm not going anywhere today -- the grocery store, a gas station. the big story is pulling away. .e'll have mostly sunny skies could be some snow flurries out in the mountains. the wind is starting to pick up . close to 5 we just had a 22 miles per hour gust the airport. the wind chills are running in the mid 20's. 35 at the airport. here is the calculation of the wind chills. it feels like 21 in frederick.

for the kids that have to stand up at the bus stop, that is what you should prepare them for. high temperatures today in the mid 40's, below average. mostly clear tonight and cold. temperatures drop back into the 40's. 48 tomorrow. 44 on saturday. on sunday, good football weather. sunshine and the wind should diminish. back into the low 50's on monday and tuesday. 6:15. >> good morning. we're looking at this move ride. some delays started to fall into place. when bword of an accident in halethorpe.

hanover street, another accident. we have closures related to flooding southbound on harford road near 25th street. we have flooding and closures. take bel air road as your alternate southbound. tourist fire activity on south drive. 95 running smoothly out of the northeast. volume continues to build in the outer loop. this is traffic on the west side. we're starting to see a buildup of the northwest corner coming off the ramps from southbound 795. this is 95 at the joppa road overpass. starting to see some slow going as well. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> thank you. at least 85 people are in police custody after they refused to leave their encampment overnight. police in riot gear clashed with

protesters. police were called in to clear the area after the mayor declared the park is no longer safe. a dramatic ending after a standoff between a man and police in washington state. there was smoke and the homeowner started firing hundreds of rounds in a b arrage that lasted 90 minutes. jerry sandusky is back behind bars this morning after police arrested him on new charges of child sex abuse. this came after two new accusers came forward and said sandusky molested them. he is expected to post bond later today of $250,000. >> you can have your hair murder

your way and you connect your drink your way -- you could have your hamburger your way. burger king will install drink machines featuring 100 flavors and a touch screen menu. i didn't know there were 100 different flavors of soda. some stores are shutting down. how about a tablet about $99? jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> another flash of fire sale on pad.ay for hp's touch it will go on sale this sunday. you can get it for $99.

you need take paypal account and they are refurbished. higher commodity -- they have increased membership fees. the financial picture of a pacific somewhere is looking cloudy. they are closing to hundred underperforming stores -- 200. a big summit in europe with policymakers gathering to well come up with an answer to their debt crisis. optimism yesterday that they have big plans undersleeves. the bloomberg maryland index fractionally higher on gains for t. rowe price. at the new york stock exchange,

i'm jane king for wbal-tv 11 news. >> he acted in two of television's most iconic series. the intimate world is morning harry morgan -- mourning harry morgan. he died at his home after a long bout with pneumonia. he was 96 years old. as people make up their guest list, jennifer aniston topped most people's celebrity guest list along with brad pitt and middleton.dlkate as far as cooking a meal, paula deen and martha stewart.

that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. which celebrity would you most like to have over for dinner? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> jennifer aniston and ex- husband brad pitt, but don't invite them to the same dinner. >> 36 degrees on tv hill. an accident in halethorpe involving a pedestrian. >> ravens gearing up for the matchup with the former baltimore football team. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers.

>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we are tracking if you problems but nothing weather-related. we have an accident in halethorpe. daisy avenue and annapolis boulevard. another one on hanover street. south on harford, there are some closures in effect. northbound harford is fine. south on harford is closed because of flooding. another problem in aberdeen on south drive. some fire department activity. a bit of a slowdown on

southbound 95 pass the beltway northeast. 33 miles per hour on the west side outer loop. this is 95 at joppa road down towards the area of the beltway. things are starting to get heavier. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. fairly quiet as the storm pulls away. kind of windy. 35 at the airport. dress for temperatures in the 20's. mostly sunny and windy with a high temperature of 45. we will come back and check the seven-day forecast through the weekend. here is keith mills. >> thank you. good morning. the ravens are 17-point favorites to beat the colts this

weekend. not as big without pay manning anning.on meanin eight straight losses. as for the history, don't bring it up to john harbaugh. >> i have not been here that long. i do not know. you tell me. the colts have been gone for, how long? >> that would be 27 years. ravens test charges game will remain a sunday night game and you can see right here on wbal-tv. the capitals playing the senators. hoping to stop a five-game

losing streak. fell behind. alex ovechkin and the capitals scored four straight goals. the caps win the game. four goals in the glass period. maryland over announce a maryland's in college basketball. eyton manning patent andeyto may not play this weekend. >> 36 degrees on tv hill. in the great when it comes to reading and math scores. >> it is cold and frosted in carroll county. the weather conditions are just about perfect other than that.

we will give you a preview. >> the roads are drying out after the rain last night. after the rain last night.

>> good morning, everybody. welcome back. i'm stan stovall. >> a mindy basara. tony, a no show with the snow. >> nothing for us. it is windy and cold, but that is about it. what should we expect for the afternoon? ava as the honor of doing the forecast. i am told i an not allowed to do that anymore forecasting. >> i am out here in the freezing cold but least not in the snow. if it had been a horse race last night, i would have betted on the wrong horse. essentially, i enzi -- the storm out ran the cold air but we did get a little mixing in baltimore county but it did not get cold enough for the snow to keep falling. it is very chilly but at least

you can see the traffic starting to pick up on york road. live in baltimore county. we are expecting gusty winds behind the storm so it will feel chilly as temperatures barely make their way into the mid 40's. it feels like it is in the 20's right now. the sunshine should make it feel a bit better right now. now we will see how it is going further west of the city. >> the roads are doing great. we are along route 140 in westminster as the traffic is moving along posted speeds. the roads are not even went so we are not dealing with icy situation, roadways. it is a relieved as the buses are rolling to get kids to school on time. it is very windy this morning. a concern for more b g e and state highway crews as they

worry about saturated ground and possible trees. they dealt with some trees that came down over night but they got them quickly cleared because the weather was not posting a problem for them. about two hours ago there were about 460 crews out about in the state of maryland, but most was concentrated to the west, out of garrett county and frederick county, and a little out of western howard county where some of the weather system was coming in. no snow on the ground, the roads are looking good, and other than the wind and the cold, that is pretty much all you have to deal with getting the kids out to the bus stop this morning. jennifer franciotti, out of westminster. >> be sure to follow the forecast 24/7 on our website, wbaltv.com, and on our facebook page. while the snow may have been a no-show, driving rain caused

plenty of headaches in prince george's county. flooding caused parts of route 12 shutdown. by the night's end, the town saw anywhere from 1 inch to 3 inches of rainfall. >> a state legislative audit says maryland paid out more than half a million dollars in medicaid payments to people who are already dead. the audit also found between january of 2008 and august of 2011, $2.5 million of erroneous payments were made to 323 people who may have already been dead. "the baltimore sun" reports state agencies recovered about $150,000. >> a family who lost their son at a campsite when a massive tree fell on him have filed a multimillion-dollar suit against the county. the family claims the recreation and parks department was negligent, and it should have never allowed a 100-foot tall tree they knew was dead to remain standing and campers to

play outside despite a high wind advisory. >> we filed suit because it is clear to us that carroll county's first priority was to protect the kids, and a completely failed. >> it is very upsetting. very upsetting how everything was handled. it definitely should have been done differently. >> county officials did not comment, saying they did not receive a copy of the lawsuit. >> in this morning's education alert, new national test scores are out and baltimore city students are getting mixed reviews compared to other cities. the biggest point of pride for the national assessment was made in fourth grade math where scores went up almost 3.5% of the past two years. while there was improvement in eighth grade math scores it was well below the nation's best.

>> i think these are gratifying results, movement. underlying urgency around what our kids are doing and really useful information in terms of what to do. >> reading scores were not as impressive with fourth grade reading results down 1.5% and only a slight increase in eighth grade reading scores. to see all of the test scores and how baltimore's city compares to other cities, log onto wbaltv.com, and click on education alert. >> good morning to you. sarah caldwell with a look at a busy morning. a couple of accidents. traveling south 795 just prior to the beltway, it possible accidents. once you get onto the beltway west side, slow from 795 all the way down the west side. annapolis boulevard, an

accident, pedestrian involved. avoid that location. also avoid this accident at hanover street atpotee street. 97, two lanes closed because of an accident five minutes ago. south of harford road between montpellier street and 25th, closures due to flooding. and we also have a problem in aberdeen, and in st. at south drive, fighter department activity. 45 miles an hour southbound 95 out of the northeast and looking slow as well on the west side. a live look outside, starting with 97 and ben hill boulevard, the accident is southbound and backing up traffic quickly there. watch for folks in the road. 795 at franklin boulevard, coming toward us, southbound traffic building perhaps as a result of an accident just prior

to the beltway. we will keep you posted. tony, over to you. >> we will do the seven-day forecast this time. windy and cold behind a big storm. of 39 downtown but it feels like it is in the 20's because of the wind. of the forecast, a mixture of sunshine and a few clouds, windy and cold. we will make it to 48 on friday. 44 on saturday. quiet. if you are going to the ravens game this weekend, a good football weather. a high near 40 degrees. it should be smooth sailing all the way to the beginning of next week. >> it is 36 degrees on tv hill. they say you are only as old as you feel. if that is the case -- how old this man really is. you will not believe it. the amount we are still taking your answers to the water to -- water cooler question -- which celebrity would you most want to have over for dinner.

>> a colorado man shows you are never too old to stay active. every year for the past 40 years, bob cannot wait for the winter weather so he can hit the ski slopes. but he did not start until he was 50. at 90 years old, he is not letting anything stop him, not even the oxygen tank.

he says his legs and knees are still pretty good. and his fellow skiers say he is nothing short of inspirational. >> if he started in the 50's there is still hope for me. >> just right around the corner. [laughter] officials at a florida school now know who tricked the fire alarm last year. they just can't believe what was. a security footage does not lie. it shows a tracks world scrambling 5 feet up the wall, only to hang from the fire alarm. the weight of the road and was enough to pull it down. officials will review their emergency procedures to meet them squirrel-proof. >> still ahead, your answers to our water cooler question of the day. >> also an update on accidents in the area, two impacting both 795 and 97. we will update you coming up. >> behind the big storm, windy

and cold but no rain or snow in the forecast. sunrise coming up in a few minutes. a live shot -- i believe it is carroll county. stay tuned. the we

>> welcome back. the headlines this morning -- two baltimore city police officers, both of them female, are suspended facing allegations of sexual misconduct and harassment. 11 news learned the alleged incident was sexually nature and took place in public last october while the officers were off duty. we are told both are members of the mounted unit and a limited to only in-house administrative duties while the investigation continues. harford county officials say they arrested this man who they say do several school districts

out of thousands of dollars. police say joseph gill promised appearances by ravens players by his company but he had no contact with the organization, leaving the school's holding the bag. anne arundel county school system alone lost $14,000. he is being held at the harford county detention center on $10,000 bail. as people make out the guest lists for this year's holiday dinner party, a new survey finds jennifer aniston tops most people's wish list. she topped the most desired guest list along with her ex- husband brad pitt and the duchess of cambridge, kate middleton. as far as who is invited to cook the meal? why you would invite someone to make them ". but paula deen was the first choice, followed by gordon ramsey. >> the water cooler question of the day -- >> which celebrity would like to have over for dinner?

>> i like that. i want humor. >> will gets a gold star. even tony? >> even tony. >> that was not nice. not nice.

but it was true. let's go ahead and see what is going on on the roads. unfortunately, a few things to watch for already. we want to give you an important update. northbound 97 at benfield boulevard, two right lanes closed -- we originally reported it was southbound but it is northbound. southbound 795 approaching the beltway, watch for an accident. davy avenue at annapolis boulevard, a crash being cleared. this one gone, hanover and pote e street. but flooding southbound harford road between montpellier street -- let us give you a live look outside and we will update you on 97. the accident looks outside to the right shoulder but look for northbound delays making your approach toward benfield boulevard. 795, volume at franklin boulevard but bigger delays closer to the beltway with a southbound accident.

now we want to get the latest from ava, out there in the snow. but things could be worse but it will not be a good hair day. i have been fighting the wind all day. it is gusting behind the latest storm which quickly exited to new england. it is dropping snow and ice in parts of maine, as it moves toward canada. behind it, mostly clear. a high-pressure system building in. a gust of wind pushing hair into my face. up to 39 -- 39 miles an hour. although we are starting off in the 30's, many areas above the freezing mark, but when you factor in the winds it will feel much colder. i m sure i look like a mess right now. but the big thing we do want to focus on is the fact that it will be very windy, a chilly start to the day, but the sunshine is out so at least the roads are doing good -- i have york road behind me and the traffic is picking up as the sun

is coming over the horizon. tony, what we expect in? >> first, do you know how much nicer sarah and mindy are to you than to me? >> they know it is your fault. i am the new girl. blame it on john, he was off of the past couple of days. >> i will blame it on john. all three of you, it may not be today, it may not be tomorrow, but i will remember. i will get you. i am just kidding. i am like an elephant in many ways, but the memory, too. big storms pulling away from us and we have the winds picking up. winds gusting close to 30 miles an hour. a couple of hours ago, it was gusting close to 50. the further the storm gets away from us the more the winds will settle down. at least for right now we are still seen gusts and the 20-25 mile an hour range. just had a 22-mile an hour gusts

in the airport. you have to calculate the windshield -- wind chills. it feels like it is in the 20's. 34 in westminster. calculating the wind chills -- 23 in frederick and 28 at bwi. for the kids who do have to go to the bus stop, make sure they are dressed appropriately. mostly sunny is our forecast. windy and cold. high temperatures only in the mid 40's. the winds will diminish as we head into the afternoon but it will feel much colder. mostly clear tonight. it temperatures dropping back to the 20's. the winds will diminish. seven-day forecast going into the weekend, a chilly but quiet. if you are going to the game on sunday, sunshine, good football weather. a high temperature near 48 and then jumping into the 50's at least briefly monday and tuesday. >> chance of rain will hold off until the middle of next week. >> time to look at what is

coming up next on "the today show." >> coming up on a thursday, former penn state coach gerry sandusky behind bars this morning after being arrested on new child molestation charges -- jerry sandusky. new disturbing details. any major development in the search for a missing florida mother. her family says police have now found michelle parker's cell phone this morning. we will hear from her sister. dr. nancy schneiderman will have health confirmation for women and breast cancer. and a new study about how environmental factors in back a woman's chances for getting that disease. that and much more ahead as we get started on may 30 morning right here on "today." >> don't forget, the baltimore connection to this morning's "today show" as some animal ambassadors from the baltimore zoo will appear live. pangolins, a chinese alligator and an african rain -- penguins.

they are making the national debut. >> we have one school closings. circle elementary middle school -- not due to snow but no power. the circle elementary middle school. staff must report to the professional development center. 36 degrees on tv hill. >> coming up, a live look at weather and traffic for you. so, if the mint makes this hot chocolate cool, does the mint hot chocolate make me cool? not really. the new mint hot chocolate from dunkin' donuts. grab the cool sensation of mint today.

♪ oh, what fun it is to... get in the spirit with dunkin's holiday coffees and lattes. try peppermint mocha, gingerbread, or new cinnamon swirl today.

>> thanks to tony, we don't have any snow to deal with. >> he needs a group hug. he is going to get us back. northbound 97 at benfield boulevard, an accident is off to the side but a bit of a delay. meantime, southbound 795 approaching the belt way, another accident, appearing to be off to the site because it is not causing delays southbound 75. it was down delays in place for sure, and one at the easy avenue and annapolis -- and apples boulevard. 97, the northbound delays with the accident activity on the shoulder. a live view of traffic, 795 at franklin boulevard. >> i am going to remember. it might be march windy and cold

behind the storm. sunshine, 45. it feels like it is in the 20's this morning even though it is in the 30's because of the wind. the weekend, a chilly but quiet. heighten the drama around 48 if you are going to the game on sunday. -- high temperatures around 48 if you're going to the game on sunday. >> thank you. now i will clear the snow off of my car. thank you for joining us. >> back with a live update at 7:45 -- 7:25 a.m. >> this is a wbal-tv 11

editorial from the president and general manager. on sunday, coach john harbauch made a gesture on behalf of the ravens organization. he presented the game ball to our friend and co-worker, ron smith. as you may know, ron has been waging battle against a truly insidious disease, pancreatic cancer. he is no longer on treatment and focusing his time now instead on family and friends and the things that mattered to him, including the beloved baltimore ravens. on friday, before the game with cleveland, the coach called ron to offer words of support, but he gave voice also to the community's passion for the team and eads victory is a reminder of hard work, dedication, and passion. after the game, but coach of knowledge the conversation with ron. in that moment, was often the

game ball is given to it clear before mightily on the field, the coach reminded all of us the importance and impact of the life off the field -- the rewards of hard work, dedication, and passing -- passion. passion.