be this time of year. it will feel even better this afternoon. if you like the warm weather, today will be your day. we have a few clouds in place and the wind is mostly calm. we will see a few breaks for sunshine. high temperatures into the upper 50's. sarah.o to traffic with >> good morning. not bad on the major roadways. we had an accident in abington that is now clear at philadelphia road. inner loop of the beltway, over towards route 10, all lanes on the inner loop was shut down tomorrow. there will be construction. in the outer loop, a tropical be

in the two-way -- traffic will be in the two-way pattern. problem free on the major roadways elsewhere. 11 minutes on the west side. five minutes to travel south on 95 down to the fort mchenry. east and westbound traffic on 50 in great shape. the j.f.x. moving well from the beltway down into town. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> thank you. a man convicted of murdering a person is expected to be sentenced today. he reportedly scheduled a meeting with michelle battle. prosecutors say they met in a chat room. he was convicted.

a case against a man charged with attempted murder. johs tors say trey onto concrete and stomped on him. >> controversy regarding a home invasion in baltimore city. this happened on new year's weekend. residents want to know why police didn't tell them about that sooner. we have more details on the story. >> bolton hill as a close relationship with police. police did not warn them they learned about the crime because the victim got the word out. police say two suspects whose images were captured by a

camera approached the victim. they said hello to the victim as they displayed a handgun. the victim gave up phone and explained his wallet was in his house. he was marched from room to room looking for cash and other the labels. the victim was ordered back into the suv and drove around for hours. residents did not hear about this crime until the victim himself warned neighbors through an e-mail. given the close relationship with authorities, police did not warn them. >> the bolton hill neighbors at the mount royal improvement association meeting, our larger neighborhood association meeting, were shocked that our representative from the police department who appeared at this meeting was not aware of this crime at all. he got a lot of heat.

>> the suspects are described as african american in the early 20's. neither of them have facial hair. anyone with information are urged to call the detectives unit. police will be pressed for more timely information about crime in their community. reporting live in the newsroom. >> a dundalk man is charged with attempted murder after reportedly setting his girlfriend on fire. we brought you this story back in november. police say that fire was set on purpose. joseph miller admits to pouring gasoline on himself and lighting a match. >> she ran out the back door. i was on the phone talking to 911.

she ran out the house and she was on fire. >> a search of the apartment uncovered the only working smoke detector ripped from the ceiling. >> the aflcio is backing efforts that will allow committed gay and lesbian couples to marry. they're wanting to push the bill through. if passed, supporters believed the opposition will push for a referendum on that issue. the legalize bill cleared the state senate but stalled in the house of delegates. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. do you think same-sex marriage built will be passed in this year's general election at session? wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> some immigrants made no

longer have to wait outside u.s. borders while waiting for u.s. status. it would apply to those who can show a parent would suffer because of their absence. we will get a better look at the health of the nation's economy. the unemployment report is expected to be released for december. companies say they're planning fewer layoffs. new unemployment claims are down. >> the last weekend before the new hampshire primary. tara mergener joins us live this morning with our coverage. good morning. >> happy friday. the latest poll shows mitt romney is leading the race and has the competition sharpening

their attacks. in the days ahead of the new hampshire primary, it ran it is all but ignoring his public rivals, taking aim at president obama. >> you are seeing a president adopt policies that affect our economy. >> mitt romney remains the leader in the polls and newt gingrich's prime target. >> his plan is timid. >> rick santorum is under the microscope. he was bood after a testy exchange. >> are we saying that everyone should have the right to marry? everyone?

>> jon huntsman is still at the bottom of the polls. he got a big boost from "the boston globe." >> i am the underdog in this race. new hampshire loves the underdog. >> and ron paul returns to the campaign trail with several stops it new hampshire. rick perry sets his sights on south carolina. >> thank you. >> 29 degrees on tv hill. [ male announcer ] get ready for some deli-style delic-ious-ity:

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>> welcome back to 11 news today. 5:10. it is 36 degrees outside downtown. upper 20's as you look across the city. not a bad start to the day. improvement on the way as we wrap up the work week. things will flow batter into the afternoon. even warmer back in the south. 53 in houston. 48 in dallas. that warm air will help the temperatures into the afternoon. >> the attorney for joran van der sloot will be defending his claims he killed a peruvian woman. he faces up to 30 years in prison.

vendors look at mr. killing the woman but he says he was suffering from post-traumatic stress syndrome because all of accusations against him in the disappearance of another woman. >> california police are warning about a serial killer targeting the homeless. officials have handed out flashlights and whistles to the homeless in an attempt to help them protect themselves. >> 29 degrees on tv hill. details in a newly announced recall by target. >> we will detail some construction that will start tomorrow. we will check on any problems

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>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. not bad out there. construction that will start tomorrow at the curtis creek drawbridge on the inner loop near route 10. that is for the closure points will be for the next 10 weeks. it will start tomorrow. two-way traffic pattered will be set up on the inner loop. 50 miles per hour on southbound 95. looking good on the b-w parkway. problem free on the west side. 795 looks good out of owings mills.

50 miles per hour at padonia road. this is 50 at the severn river bridge. an easy start at the bay bridge. this is the j.f.x., problem free into town. 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. looking good so far on the mta systems. on time service on the penn, camden, and brunswick lines. light rail on schedule. metro subway on time. the 36 bus is not stopping at washington boulevard because of construction. now back to ava marie. >> good morning. smooth sailing as we head into the weekend. know whether issues out there. it will get very warm -- no w eather issues out there.

we should be -- we will see a mixture of clouds and sunshine today. that will help those temperatures. not a bad starts to the day. temperatures across the state -- 29 at the airport. 36 at the inner harbor. 30 in college park. in western maryland, not bad in open, 36. any sunshine we do get will continue to warm those temperatures. the wind is coming out of the southwest. a little breezy. hancock.ght in hong ta the wind will not be a big factor this morning. what you see on the thermometer is basically what it will feel like.

58 degrees is the high temperature in baltimore. 68 in southern maryland. it will be a little breezy in the mountains. that could make it feel cooler. mostly clear skies tonight and not as cold with light wind. there is a front on the way into saturday. mostly dry weather. maybe a sprinkle. dry weather into sunday. 47 degrees on sunday. >> 700 new jobs are coming to the state as wegmans gears up to open a new store. the market will have a two-floor parking their rights and will open in mid june.

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not paying attention. >> if i asked about cable tv, you can generally tell me. with this, this is an invisible hand that goes into your account and takes money out. >> there could be extra fees for not treating very much. -- for not trading. >> you don't want to be giving away will little you're getting back on the front end in the form of fees. >> read more closely monthly statements. ." 1% is a decent threshold for mutual funds. i would never pay more than 1%. >> be willing to shop around it looks like you're being nickeled

and dimes to death. >> target is recalling about 55,000 flash light sets. when they are turned on, they could overheat or melt. target has received reports of four incidents including two minor burns. consumers can return them to 20 target store for a full refund. >> defense cuts were announced yesterday and may not be such bad news for everybody. jane king has the bloomberg business report. tgif, jane. >> happy friday. the security company says there is a sophisticated virus that has stolen the passport of more than 45,000 facebook users. the worm has adopted to target

banking information. a new strategy focusing on security risks in the asia- pacific region. the pentagon is looking to cut spending. the government contract consultant says the new strategy may be good news for builders of naval vessels, such as northrop grumman. the new approach may benefit lockheed martin's advanced satellites. the stock's closing nmixed. we had improving jobs data. futures this morning are quiet. the big december jobs report comes out in just a few hours. the jobless rate in baltimore is faring better than the rest of the country, 6.7%.

i'm jane king reporting for wbal-tv 11 news. back to you. >> 5:23. 29 degrees on tv hill. many ravens fans are slapping on the full manc manchu.

>> to not be surprised to see ravens fans sporting a new look. >> a group of fans came up with the idea for fantasches. these are purple fu manchu mustaches. of the creators is blown away by the success -- and of the

creators has been blown away by the success. >> we of gone from cutting mustaches and having them out in about 30 locations. >> the fantasches sell for $5. we want to see your fantasche. this picture comes from dundalk. all you have to go is go to wbaltv.com and click on u local. we will show you some of the morning team sporting those fantasches. they are so much fun. that will get as motivated for the playoffs. >> you should see a doctor about that. >> 5:26. 29 degrees on tv hill. the latest on a case against a

doctor in the case of a botched abortion. >> a bolton hill resident was kidnapped at gunpoint. we will have that story coming up. >> temperatures making a big comeback today. >> how is your friday morning commute shaping up? we will let you

>> live, local, late-breaking, this is wbal-tv 11 news today. >> good morning, everybody. welcome back to 11 news today. i am stan stovall. >> i am jennifer franciotti. thank you for joining us this morning. >> compared to what we saw earlier this week, we will take the temperatures in the 20's.

we're starting out below freezing. . y calm winds. partly cloudy skies and unseasonably mild. will last so long -- it will only last so long. >> you do have to factor in the wind. >> that was me. >> not bad out there. a nice start on the major roadways. this will start tomorrow on the inner loop at route 10. those lanes will close because of construction on the curtis creek drawbridge. the closure will remain in effect for the next 10 weeks. it will tie traffic cop,

especially as we get intnext week. -- it will tie traffic up. looking good on 70. 58 on 95 out of the north east. this is 70 west of the beltway. building in volume. this is traffic in the area of 95 at white marsh. moving pretty well. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. back to you. >> thank you. lawyers for a utah abortion dr. are asking judges to unseal the indictment in this case. they insist police should be held in contempt for disclosing the contents of the document. a patient suffered serious injuries. he is being held without bond while her colleague is in a new jersey jail.

a teenager is arrested in connection with a fire. he is charged with malicious burning and other offenses. the fire was reported on sunday afternoon. he started the fire when he was playing with a lighter, said the fire marshal. >> the search is on for two suspects in an alleged kidnapping in baltimore city. residents want to know what police did not warn them about it. we're joined live with the latest on the story. >> bolton hill has a very close relationship with police. the community meets regularly with officers. they have a program. what troubles residents is that police did not warn them. they learned about the crime only because the victim got the word out.

according to the individuals coridally said hello to the victim as they displayed a silver handgun. they demanded were their phones. the unidentified victim gave up his phone and explained his wallet was in his house. at gunpoint, he was marched from room to room looking for cash and other valuables. they try to pry his tv mounted on a wall. of the artists said they took clothing and jewelry but that was not enough. eventually, they ordered the victim back into the suv and drove around for hours, stopping at atm machines to withdraw money from his account. some of the withdrawal attempts failed. they took turns holding a gun to

the victim. the subject mentioned they had killed people previously. residents did not hear about this heinous crime until the victim himself warned neighbors through an e-mail. the association president was surprised, given the community's close relationship with authorities that police did not warn them. >> it has caused a lot of outrage. they will be hearing about it. >> is suspects are described as african american in their early 20's. anyone with information on the suspects are urged to call the detective unit. community leaders say they will press police for more information during the next meeting. reporting live in the newsroom. >> a man is in custody for shooting somebody. he faces several charges including second-degree murder.

the shooting happened outside of crownsville. the victim survived. no word on what led up to that shooting. >> attorneys in the trial of a man accused of raping a girl are expected to wrap up their cases this morning. forensics biologist testified she conducted the dna analysis but told jurors there's no dna match for the defendant. he also offered reasons why dna might not be present during a sexual assault. the case could go to the jury this afternoon. >> the first deadly fire of the year claims the life of a retired principal. mary hines died of smoke inhalation. we're told crews were met with heavy smoke when they arrived on

the scene. no word on what sparked that fire. four people are recovering after a carbon monoxide leak. hazmat crews were on the scene on washington boulevard. two people had to be taken to the hospital. two others were treated at the scene. fire officials do not know what caused that leagk. >> considering recommending doubling the fee and increasing it to $90. an immediate increase is requested. coalition members include the sierra club and the maryland league of conservation voters.

a longtime republican state senator announces she will challenge dutch ruppersberger for maryland's second district seat in november. the senator plans to work for the people. a spokesperson for the congressperson said he looks forward to a fair campaign. >> a public memorial service for ron smith has been an ounce. he will be remembered on tuesday, january 17 at goucher college. it will be broadcast live on wbal radio and will be very well attended. >> 29 degrees on tv hill. new recommendations on how to diagnose lead poisoning. >> restricting certain antibiotics used on livestock.

>> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. do you think the same-sex marriage bill will be passed in this year's general election session? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> we will have an update on your morning commute. reports of an accident on the harrisburg expressway. we will check on the rest of

>> welcome back to 11 news today. 5:40. 36 degrees downtown. we're starting out in the upper 20's. we will see temperatures bounceback. it will get better into the afternoon. by noon, 53.

partly sunny skies. already well above normal by noon. 58 is the expected high temperature. very mild conditions and light winds. we could not ask for more for january. we will see changes in the seven-day forecast. stay tuned. >> the food and drug in ministration is restricting the use of some antibiotics in chicken and livestock. >> they are used to treat infections in cattle and to treat humans with meningitis and pneumonia. the fda says farmers must not limit the use of the drug. outside microbiologist agree. farmers and the unerring groups say the threat of antibiotic resistance is overstated.

it has been recommended the government restricts -- >>lead could be found in dust from the industrial work sites. it could lead to problems with brain and in extreme cases it could lead to coma and even death. the level should be lowered in children. >> 5:43. 30 degrees on tv hill. we will check our top stories coming up. >> a series expected to be

>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we're dealing with an accident involving an overturned vehicle

southbound on the harrisburg expressway approaching shawan road. it is blocking all southbound lanes. a pretty serious wreck. nothing getting by in the southbound direction. and overturned vehicle involved. they will be landing a medivac on the scene momentarily. take york road. northbound traffic is not affected. a pretty smooth ride elsewhere. 53 on the outer loop west side just past 795. inner loop of the beltway, all lanes will shut down tomorrow because of curtis creek drawbridge repair work. that will be on the inner loop. 95 out of the white marsh area in pretty good shape. we're starting to see signs that there could be some delays. southbound 83 approaching shawan

road, all lanes are closed. 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 36 bus. a diversion at lawrence. looking very good on the rails. no delays on the penn, camden, and brunswick lines. light rail and metro subway on schedule. >> good morning. not a bad start to the day. a few spots starting above freezing. 36 downtown at the inner harbor. we will see these mild temperatures continue as we head into the afternoon. we are a bit breezy in western maryland. we have mostly calm winds.

we will see warmer temperatures. 58 degrees in baltimore today. 60 in southern maryland. 50 in the mountains. breezy out in the mountains. it will keep the temperature and milder tonight. mostly clear skies tonight. 35 in baltimore. calder as you head out towards the -- colder as you head out to the western and northern suburbs. a weak disturbance is pushing into the mid atlantic. no wet weather. a cold front back to our west. the cold front will pass by on saturday. this cold front is only producing clouds. it does not have a lot of moisture to tap into.

we will see a change in the temperatures. it will pass around baltimore around 7:00 p.m. or 8:00 p.m. and will move through as a dry front. 58 today. 54 tomorrow. maybe a sprinkle. you'll see a change in temperatures. 47 on saturday. the next storm system on monday. we could see some heavy rain on wednesday or thursday. notice i did not say "snow." >> we will get a better look at the health of the nation's economy. the unemployment report for december will be reported today. u.s. companies are planning to fewer layoffs.

a new netflix series is to be filmed in baltimore and will generate more than 2000 jobs and pump around $75,000 into the economy. this is a remake of "house of cards." it stars kevin spacey and debuts later this year. >> pretrial motions are expected today in the case of a man accused of second-degree murder. prosecutors say he threw his child on to some concrete. it is reported he was arguing with the baby's mother at the time of the incident. jason gross reportedly scheduled a meeting with rochelle battle.

prosecutors say they met in a chat room. her body has never been found. gross has been convicted. a man charged with attempted murder after setting his girlfriend on fire. police say the flames were set on purpose. joseph miller admits to pouring gasoline on himself and lighting a match. a search of the apartment on liberty parkway, uncovered the only working smoke detector had been ripped from the ceiling. >> 30 degrees on tv hill. coming up, we'll look at 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.

>> this morning we asked -- do you think the same-sex marriage bill will be passed in this year's general election session?

>> 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. >> good morning. it looks like penn state's football team has a new coach. bill o'brien is reportedly the replacement for joe paterno. was the guy who was screaming at time break back on december 11 after brady through a late interception against the redskins. he did coach under ralph friedgen under maryland. right there number five announced that he is heading to alabama up to play for nick saban. then he intercepted a pass and returned it for a touchdown. a big night.

he is going to the university of maryland. the white team over the black teen 49-16. cyrus jones to alabama. dennis pitta went to brigham young. he is a big reason why the ravens won the afc north division championship he and ed dixon have caught 96 catches. >> you have this blue-collar guy. he is not flamboyant. you throw the ball to him and the catch is that. talon to block any blocks --

tellin to block any blocks. >> we have had fun with it. he has been great. a great leader. >> terrell suggs is one happy camper. in national honor for the towson coach. >> maybe pitta can get suggs to grow the fu manchu. >> coming up, sunday will be one year since the tucson shooting rampage that wounded gabrielle giffords. how she will spend the day. >> a wedding ring is lost in a dog's stomach. there were able to get the ring back. >> a dog survives an extreme natural disaster after a massive

avalanche in montana. >> no snow in the forecast. mild temperatures on the way. >> all lanes closed southbound on the harrisburg expressway.

>> a bolton hill resident robbed at gunpoint. that story is coming up. >> cheers and jeers on the campaign trail as candidates try to win over voters. >> we will be rewarded with a winter warmup this weekend.