>> good morning. i'm mindy basara. >> and i'm stan stovall. thank you for joining us this morning. >> it is pat, gloves, scarf -- hat kind of morning. >> it has been so mild this winter. it feels cold out there. we'll get into the forecast. 27 at the airport. was to highlight west wind at 9 so it windshields are in the low 20's. it will stay in the upper 20's and low 30's and we will keep the wind. it will feel like it is in the low 20's all day. a chance for snow showers and flurries, especially north and west of town. everybody is going back to work and school. >> we're seeing a buildup of volume around the area.

monumental avenue, that is one spot you find some delays because of icy conditions from a water main break. be careful. wind warnings in effect at the bay bridge and the rest of the area bridges. just something to keep in mind. 60 on the north side towards the harrisburg expressway. we're seeing a bit of a slowdown -- volume is building on the northwest corner of the beltway. five minutes on southbound 95 to get you down to the fort mchenry. 11 minutes to travel southbound 95 to 32. we will take you to 40. to and from the bridge is looking pretty good. this is traffic near old court road from southbound 795. volume is starting to build at liberty. a smooth start on the entire

beltway. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> it is the first big cold blast of the season. open shelters for residents. >> kim dacey joins us live in these baltimore with the details. good morning. >> many of the shelters like this one are opened 24 hours during a code blue cold alert. city officials are hoping that folks will take advantage of them. we're in for the lowest temperatures we have seen so far this season. as the temperature drops to dangerous levels, doctors and emergency rooms are preparing for more patients with cold weather-related issues like hypothermia. city health officials have declared a code blue cold weather alert through today. in addition to the 10 shelters with extended hours, emergency workers will go out and check in on vulnerable residents. these shelters offering food, a hot shower, and a warm bed have helped save lives during the extreme cold. >> ever since the city of

baltimore has started the code blue status and operating shelters, the 24-hour shelter, that our numbers for hyperthermia have plummeted. >> the emergency shelters will be open through tomorrow morning. you can find a complete list on our website, wbaltv.com. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. we're sure to see many more scenes like this one. hundreds of homes without water after a water main ruptured on monday morning along patapsco avenue. no word of low-cost the break in the line -- no word on what caused the break in . >> jury selection is scheduled to occur. prosecutors say lee edward stevens stabbed to death a corporal back in 2006. a second inmate is also charged

in the case. this could be a test for the revised application of the death penalty. a boy is in critical condition after being shot in north baltimore. this happened around 5:00 p.m. on monday evening. the victim was suffering gunshot wounds. no word as to a suspect or possible motive. anyone with information on this case should call baltimore police immediately. there robinson of vandalism cases. a juvenile has been arrested in connection with two tyra slashings. police say more arrests could come as they continue to investigate the incidents. >> the race for the white house begins in iowa. the hawkeye state will pick a

caucus winner tonight. kate amara has more from des moines. >> this race is too close to call. the undecided factor is at play here. the 2012 presidential campaign officially opens today in iowa, and mitt romney says he expects to win. >> let's become the next president of the united states. let's win this thing for the entire nation. >> as time ran down, the six candidates crossed the state to stump for votes. >> hear my -- send me, and take our country back. that is our challenge. that is our mission. >> while spending a collective $13 million blanketing iowa with tv ads. michele bachman's new spot -- >> born and raised in iowa, only one candidate has been a consistent conservative fighter. >> a late-surging rick santorum -- >> nice to see you. thanks for coming out. >> also touting his conservative credentials. >> how we were the best person in this field, contrary to what you might be hearing. >> there were a couple of

curveballs in the last day of the ground game. newt gingrich forecast his own defeat. >> no. well, i -- i don't think i'm going to win. i think if you look at the numbers, i think that volume of negativity has done enough damage. >> and leading contender ron paul said he doesn't envision himself in the white house, but continued to rev up crowds of supporters. >> this is almost like a real rally. this is great. wonderful. [cheers] >> because of the undecided element, turnout tonight will help drive results in this unpredictable race. kate amara reporting. >> thank you. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. will the iowa caucuses have any impact on your vote in the 2012 presidential election? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> funeral plans are being made for william polk carey.

a descendant of james polk died on monday at a florida hospital at the age of 81. he left baltimore nearly half a century ago but still maintained close ties to baltimore. he gave $30 million to the university of maryland law school and establish the carey school of business at johns hopkins university. >> you did not find a new tv under the tree this year. manufacturers are pulling out all the stops to get you into their stores. >> a bit of deja vu today in this morning's consumer alert. >> please help this video will help them track down a fire bombing suspect when we continue.

>> ava marie live with reminders on how to winterize your car. we'll tell you about one thing you can do. >> expecting to be busier on the roads. a problem in halethorpe. some icy

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>> good morning. this is a live view from the skycam. the sun is waiting to come up. a chilly start to the day. temperatures around 30 degrees. we will be talking about the forecast in just a little bit. first we're talking about winterizing your car. winter is here. servicee with a adviser. -- i'm live. you need to bring it your car and make sure the it is running properly to keep you safe this winter. talk about checking your battery. wipers are huge think that people might forget about. >> the outside of the car is also iimportant.

a torn wiper blade will not clean your windshield. this one will not be torn and not have any cracks. this will be attached. >> we want to stress tires. their actions because of a bald tires -- there are accidents because of bald tires. >> there is no trade here. -- tread. can show you how to check them the correct way. >> if you bring it in, you guys have a whole checklist that you use and you check everything to get through the winter season. we want to focus on tires. the worst of winter has not arrived yet.

winter is creeping in. we have snow streaming in from the great lakes. i'm from colorado. mother said to make sure you have good tires. >> absolutely. check the tires. not just in the winter. even in the summer when you're driving in rain. thank you. the jet stream is dipping down to the northern part of florida. they will get freezing temperatures into florida. in maryland, the coldest air mass of the season. i don't want to make too big of a deal of this. it has been so mild. you'll notice the difference today. using the lakes are freezing over to the north. you of the temperature difference and that is creating the lake effect snow showers and they will stream down to

maryland again. a chance for some snow showers or flurries around maryland. another 3 or four inches in garrett county. the skiers are loving that. 27 at the airport. 25 in parkton. that is not all that cold. we have some wind to talk about. the wind is still gusting close to 20 miles per hour. the temperature is not going to move very much. tonight we will lose the wind and the skies will clear. dew points are in the midteens. will drop into the low teens -- we will drop into the low teens tonight. high temperature between 28 and 33 degrees. mostly clear and very cold tonight. temperature in the teens when

you wake up in the morning. a chance for some snow flurries late in the afternoon or wednesday night. then it will start to warm up. close to 50 on saturday with a chance for rain over the weekend. 6:15. >> good morning. not bad out there. we're expecting volume to return to normal. those delays will be creeping into place. south rolling road, we are tracking a new accident. a water main break with icy conditions on a monumental avenue. be extra careful. a disabled vehicle at pulaski highway. speeds in pretty good shape. 62 on the north side just past bel air wrote. so far so good on the west side just past the body down towards 70. this is the j.f.x.

everything running smoothly into town. 29 starting to pick up in the southbound direction. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> thank you. authorities call me now rainier national park have found the body of a suspect in the murder of a park ranger. search teams found the body face down in a river inside the park. no word on how we died. it is believed he shot four people at seattle's new year's party and fled to the park to hide out. police in los angeles say they have caught someone who was terrorized parts of the city. the mayor announced the arrest of harry burkhart.

authorities believe he is responsible for 52 arson fires. he has been charged with one count of arson and is expected to be charged with others. police in new york are hoping to video will help track down a suspected arsonists. investigators released this security footage on sunday. the attacks happened within a -- two private homes and a deli were attacked. >> a record-setting returns day is in store for ups. it is anticipated there will handle some 550,000 returns tonight, the most ever. most of this is attributed to the rise of internet shopping. electronics are expected to make up the bulk of those returns.

nearly 92 million americans own smart phones, an increase of 8% over the previous three months. almost 45% of subscribers downloaded apps. with tv prices on the decline, manufacturers have more tricks up their sleeves to get us to upgrade. who says working retail is women's work? jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> the bureau of labor statistics say more men are heading back to work. in at retail.g up they are not returning to jobs in construction as quickly. in a joint millions of people doing returns this week. ups expects returns to with an all-time high today.

more pats are being returned -- more pets are being returned after the holiday season here they are often bought on impulse and new owners are not prepared to take care of them. the bloomberg maryland index was lower on joseph a. banks. tv manufacturers are going to start making tv sets even thinner and lighter. they are trying to spark new interest among those who already own tv sets. they are expected to charge a hefty premium for the product. i'm jane king for wbal-tv 11 news. >> one of the most important

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>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we are seeing signs that the volume is building as folks but the return to work in school.

there is an accident in catonsville at south rolling road. icy conditions and monumental avenue because of a water main break. in pulaski highway, watch for a disabled vehicle. so far so good on 95. 52 on the west side just past liberty. this is the j.f.x. and southbound traffic is starting to build as you make your way down towards the city. this is traffic on 29. southbound traffic at 32. we're seeing more of volume in the southbound direction this morning. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. it will be another breezy and cold day today. we're around 30. the temperature is not going to move much. wind chills are running in the low 20's. a mixture of sun and clouds.

a chance for a few snow showers and flurries. breezy and cold with high temperatures between 28 and 33. we will come back and check the seven-day forecast going all the way into the weekend. >> good morning. week celebration. joe flacco delivered a veteran performance on sunday to help clinch the title. he was 15 for 19 with no mistakes. ray rice was explosive. 191 yards and two touchdowns. the ravens are undefeated this season when the score first. that is a winning formula. ravens clinch a bye. >> ed said we're doing this

for all the people in baltimore. we will go back home with say win. at the end of the game, were outside the locker room and when ray did the break, he said the same thing, it was baltimore. defense should know how much power players appreciate the fans. >> black monday was bedford nfl coaches. typically the end for coaches who typically have failed to deliver up to expectations. the buccaneers fired their coach. the vice chairman of the colts was fired. he built the current roster which went to the playoffs nine straight years. the waiting game about

peyton manning goes in. he wanted to see mr. irsay and he was stunned by the news. they went 2-14 this year. >> 27 degrees on tv hill. some new laws should make the roads safer for drivers. >> a code blue alert is in effect, and the city has opened shelters around town. i will be live with details. >> ravens fans are putting up with cash as part of playoff fever. >> ava marie this morning with reminders on how to maintain your car this winter. what do you do when all els

>> 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. with the cold weather was going

to arrive eventually. >> today will be the coldest day of the season. it has been so mild this season. high temperatures will be in the upper 20's and low 30's. the wind chills are running in below 30's. there's a chance for some snow showers and flurries, especially north and west of baltimore. we will check the forecast going into the weekend when we come back. >> today is a code blue alert and emergency shelters have been opened. >> kim dacey joins us from the main shelter in east baltimore with more details. >> good morning. many of the shelters are open 24 hours during the alert. city officials are hoping residents will take advantage of them and also check on vulnerable family friends and family members during this cold weather.

plenty of people were bundled up in their hats and gloves monday night. but what we felt so far is just a preview. winter is about to make its presence known with the lowest temperatures so far this season. >> we start to see people coming in who are not prepared for the cold. unfortunately, some of the lesser areas, we might see some hyperthermia, some cold exposure. -- less served areas. >> as the temperature drops to dangerous levels, doctors and emergency rooms are preparing for more patients with cold weather-related issues. city health officials have declared a code blue cold weather alert through today. that means emergency workers will go out and check in on vulnerable residents, and emergency shelters have extended hours. american rescue workers on south hanover is one of 10 baltimore city locations offering food, a hot shower, and a warm bed. >> we know it houses 50 guys, -- we normally house 50 guys, but when it gets really, really cold, we allow all the guys to come in and stay because it is really, really cold out there. >> hyperthermia and cold exposure are still concerns,

but city officials say the free shelters are a big help. >> ever since the city of baltimore has started the code blue status and operating shelters, the 24-hour shelter, that our numbers for hyperthermia have plummeted. >> these emergency shelters will remain open through tomorrow morning. you can find a list on our website, wbaltv.com. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. we have a school closing to talk about. middle school is closed because of a water main break. rule changes that will impact anyone who owes money. debt buyers usually buy the debt for a fraction of the amount owed. up to now the only proof needed was the person's name, address, and social security number. the new rule requires them to provide more proof before making good judgments against consumers. >> they are forced to have either a signed copy of the

bill so they did incur the deabt -- the need evidence. >> ravens fans will be trying to get thousands of playoff tickets that will go on sale. several thousand seats for the game will be available for purchase online or over the phone. that's scratches the surface of the playoff fever. fans of the gobbling up all things ravens. businesses specializing in ravens gear set of these times could be a second christmas. >> ray rice and trellis suggs have been the most popular players. today was a busy day -- terrell suggs. people were excited about the playoff game. >> restaurants say they hope to

cash in on the traffic court and by the additional home game. >> fans of pinball are going to tilt that the national pinball museum is going to baltimore. d.c.s moving from the fans can play games from a variety of erras. it will open up on january 14. >> some new laws go into effect that crackdown on distracted motorists. truck and bus drivers are banned from using hand-held cell phones. this will affect 4 million drivers. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning.

sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we're starting to see some delays on the west side as folks return to school and work. there is an accident on south rolling road and metropolitan boulevard. monumental, we still have a water main break and it is causing some icy conditions. a disabled vehicle on pulaski highway. volume is starting to pick up when you get close to the harrisburg expressway. 41 on the west side outer loop. the delay begins on 70. that starts to build further back. we will update you once some of our cameras. you can see looking a lot busier than last check. this is traffic on the north side. we're picking up volume there as well. this is harford road over towards dulaney valley.

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. ava marie is telling us how to get our cars ready. good morning. >> good morning. winter has been easing its way in. people may have put off getting their car ready. bring in your cart to a specialist. you don't want to do get stop. we're live at tim's. we're focusing on being proactive and preparing your car in case something happens. an emergency kit. flares. >> flares if you do run off the road and have it charged cell phone. people sometimes forget to charge their cell phones. >> if your car is not working, you cannot charge your phone. if you get into an accident,

what did you do? >> call 911, put some flares out. call your local toy company. >> 410-248-9029, seven days a week, 24 hours a day. >> call 911. that is good to know. there are some anythings you need to do. we note the weather -- we know the weather can get worse. barry chilly today. we struggle to get close to the freezing mark. flurries are possibility. it will be very cold tonight with temperatures down into the teens tonight. we will bounce back into the weekend ahead. get your car checked out.

many places offer a courtesy check. >> ken tony bring a score over -- can tony bring his car over? >> good dancer. -- good answer. 6:38. 27 degrees on tv hill. a couple of cuddly new additions dl

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determined yet. he is monitored 24 hours a day and will not make his official debut at the preserve. that is a good way to start the day. the mother is ya-ya. >> still at, at your answers to our water cooler question of the day. >> we have some problem spots to avoid, coming up. >> another breezy and cold day today. we will check the seven-day forecast in just a moment. partly cloudy skies. snow flurries in the western suburbs. suburbs.

>> welcome back to 11 news today. jury selection is expected to begin the trial of an inmate accused of murdering a correctional officer in jessup. prosecutors say lee annenberg stevens stabbed to death a corporation will back in 2006. a second inmate is also charged in the case. this could be a test for maryland's revived application of the death penalty. police have made an arrest in a number of vandalism cases in southwest baltimore. a juvenile has been arrested in connection with two tire slashings over the weekend. more arrests could come as the continued to investigate. the presidential campaign begins in earnest with the start of the iowa caucuses. mitt romney said he expects to win. newt gingrich basically forecast

his own to feed. ron paul said he cannot envision himself in the white house. turnout tonight will help drive results in the race there remains too close to call. >> that brings us to your answers to our water cooler question of the day. >> this morning we asked -- will the iowa caucuses have any impact on your vote in the 2012 presidential election? >> we will post more of your answers on the front page of wbaltv.com. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> it look now at your morning commute. volume picks up on the west side. you can see the yellow on our maps.

in catonsville, watch for an accident at south rolling road and metropolitan boulevard. icy conditions in halethorpe. yellow brick road at rock fill boulevard, watch for a disabled vehicle. -- rockville boulevard. into the outer loop just past liberty, things start to slow up, 34 miles per hour heading down towards baltimore national pike. this is traffic at liberty. you can see how busy it is getting. this is traffic on the north side at harford road as folks start to slop over towards providence. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. now let's get the latest from ava marie and talking about how to get our cars ready for the winter. >> good morning. winter is here but we are not felt the worst so we're giving some good reminder tips.

bring your car into a place like tim's automotive and towing. you still have some responsibility to maintain your car every day and to keep it out of the shop. fluids are very important for a car. >> wish to wiper fluid -- windshield wiper fluid. it is a good idea to check all your fluids at least once a week. >> make it a habit. >> the cold weather affects it. >> another simple thing is keeping your gas tank filled. >> half tank keeps the moisture out of your gas and keeps it from having problems because compensation builds up in winter. >> warm up your car is so

important to make sure you're getting everything going. that is good advice. we are here all morning long to talk about those winter tips. there is some winter like weather moving in. we have some snow streaming down from the great lakes. we will go back to tony for those details. with the gas prices, people put off filling up their tank. >> you don't think i'm cool enough to of those flames painted on? >> i plead the fifth. >> i will wear black leather and chains. what do you think? i'm just trying to be cool. >> i am speechless. >> and a goatee.

i just want to be like stan. thank you. it is going to be another windy and cold today today with the jet stream dipping down to the south in florida. the lake effect snow machine is still going and we're picking up some snow showers and flurries in carroll county. we could see some around baltimore as well. the heaviest snow will be out in far western maryland. garrett county under a winter storm warning. they will pick up another 3 or four inches. temperatures run the area, mid to upper 20's in the northern suburbs. the wind is gusting up close to 20 miles per hour. that is what you want to dress for, as does the the kids that have to stand out at the bus stop. the temperatures will drop down into the teens.

a mixture of sun and clouds. breezy and cold. high temperatures between 28 and 33. it will feel colder than that. the wind will die down tonight and the sky will be clear. the temperatures will drop into the teens. it will be called bank in the afternoon as well tomorrow. -- it will be cold in the afternoon as well tomorrow. near 50 on saturday. there's a chance for some rain late saturday and into sunday. >> baltimore city has issued a code blue alert because of the cold whether. kim dacey joins us live with the details -- -- weather. >> many of the shelters like this one are opened 24 hours during a code blue cold alert.

city officials are hoping that folks will take advantage of them. we're in for the lowest temperatures we have seen so far this season. as the temperature drops to dangerous levels, doctors and emergency rooms are preparing for more patients with cold weather-related issues like hypothermia. city health officials have declared a code blue cold weather alert through today. in addition to the 10 shelters with extended hours, emergency workers will go out and check in on vulnerable residents. these shelters offering food, a hot shower, and a warm bed have helped save lives during the extreme cold. the emergency shelters will be open through tomorrow morning. you can find a complete list on our website, wbaltv.com. reporting live, kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. here is ann curry with a look at what is coming up next on the "today" show. >> good morning. republican voters begin choosing the nominee in the presidential race. we have complete coverage of the caucasus including a one-on-one interview with mitt romney.

a suspected serial arsonist charge in connection with a string of dangerous fires across los angeles. we will talk to two samaritans who saved three children in an icy utah river. can you become unwired in today's society? that and more when we get started on a tuesday morning. >> thank you. 27 degrees on tv hill. >> we will come back and check the weather and traffic together before you head out to start your day.

>> back to a typical baltimore commute. >> there's an accident on the west side. outer loop just past liberty road, an accident reported. in catonsville, a crash still clearing on south rolling road and metropolitan baltimore. a one-man break is causing -- a water main break is causing icy conditions. you can see delays on 95 down towards the beltway northeast. those normal delays are back in place. this is liberty. no sign of the accident. we're seeing delays. this is traffic on the northeast corner of harford road. a bit of a backup developing.

starting to look slow towards 95. >> early temperatures -- early winter temperatures. >> high temperature today in the low 30's. it will feel like the upper teens when you factor in the wind. some snow showers or floors are possible today. this will be a pretty cold 24 hours. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. >> we will be back with a live update at 7:25. >> have a good one. >> follow breaking news and weather any time at wbaltv.com, and stay connected with us on facebook and twitter. [ female announcer ] they've been off limits to dieters

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