we're starting off with a few clouds in the sky. the wind is coming from the southwest. that has helped the temperatures to warm. anding into the low of 50's we will have light winds the route. we will talk about the big changes when we talk about the sunny forecast. >> good morning. not dealing with much. 53 on the north side over towards the parkville region. so far so good on the j.f.x. this morning. 83 in good shape. 51 on the west side down from 795. so far so good on 70. six minutes to go south on 95 down towards the fort mchenry. eight minutes down toward the

harbor tunnel tolls. we start on 50 at sandy point. they were doing some overnight salting at the bay bridge but now everything is back to normal. the construction project on the curtis creek drawbridge. no delays to speak of. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. back to you. good morning. >> it is primary day in the state of new hampshire's. >> we have some results to report. kate amara joins us live from manchester. good morning. >> good morning. this has been a tradition since 1960. the polls have opened and closed in a tiny village near the canadian border. so far it is a tie in tiny dixville notch were the first primary ballots are cast at the stroke of midnight. mitt romney and jon huntsman have two votes each.

the republican candidates were campaigning down to the wire. >> i need votes. i need support. >> shaking hands, driving the message home. mitt romney is the overwhelming favorite to win. the only question is by how wide a margin. his rivals working to chip away at the front runner's lead. >> this field will narrow. >> it is ron paul running a strong second. >> we have to get confident in our cells once again. >> jon huntsman is hoping independence will fuel his late surge in the polls. >> where that takes as, i do not

know. >> big turnout predicted for today. the secretary of state of new hampshire expect 325,000 ballots to be cast in the primaries. kate amara, wbal-tv 11 news. >> what she would be looking for today -- what should we be looking for? >> just how big a victory that mitt romney can pull off. it could help shape this contest as the moves onto south carolina and florida. >> a lot of time to go. kate amara, thank you. president obama has a new chief of staff. he announced the resignation of bill daley. jack lew will takeover for bill daley at the end of the month. >> baltimore county has

registered the first two fire fatalities of the year. kim dacey joins us live with the latest. good morning. >> you can still smell that smoky fire smell even though fire crews were called here around 7:30 last night. fire officials say smoke was coming from the windows and a knocking on thelking = door. neighbors say the two were mother and daughter. both were found upstairs in the home. they did what they could for the victims. >> crews arrived and they knocked down the fire gate and did a quick removal of two victims, two adult females in critical condition. there were transported to the

hospital where there were pronounced dead at the scene. >> the cause of the fire is still under investigation. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> we have an update on the murder of a retired educator. mary hines was found stabbed to death last thursday in her home. she made a fad a troubled relationship with a nephew. -- she may have had a troubled relationship with a nephew. metro crime stoppers is offering up to a $2,000 reward. >> she lived there by herself. somebody had to know something. >> call somebody in authority. that vital information that we can put this homicide down. >> neighbors have reported that

her gas and electric had been shot off. anyone with information should call 1-866-7-lockup. >> a partial verdict in the case of a man raping a girl at a skating rink. davon perry was found not guilty. the jury said they were deadlocked on two other sex offense charges. he was identified as one of three attackers. he forced her to perform sex acts on them. his dna was not found on the victim. >> we knew that he was innocent. we knew that justice would prevail and we have been praying for a long time. we are happy. >> two others pleaded guilty for their involvement in the crime.

>> half of americans think drivers she lose their license for texting behind the wheel. half of the people said those who tested while driving should lose their license for punta of time. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. do you think drivers should lose their license for texting while driving? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> 34 degrees on tv hill. a man suspected of a bomb plot -- a look at that. >> a happy ending to wait search inside a massive caved in west virginia. >> this is the beltway and curtis creek bridge which. ridge.

>> welcome back to 11 news today. 5:10. 36 degrees downtown. we have mostly clear skies. there may be some areas of fog as you start out the day. that happens when you have cooler conditions on the ground and warmer air pushing in. that storm system down in texas and the deep south is heading our way and will bring some rain and maybe some snow. >> a terror suspect accused of

plotting to buy explosives -- look at this. the altercation was with a street preacher and police. this shows him confronting a street preacher outside of a concert last april. he is under arrest for allegedly trying to buy explosives. he is charged with attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction. three men are rescued from a cave in west virginia. they went in on a weekend exploring trip but they never came out. rescuers began their search in the middle of the night. at least two are college students and all seemed to be ok. memorial for a parka ranger that was shot at a traffic stop.

the man was later found dead in a creek. he drowned. >> 34 degrees on tv hill. starbucks introducing its first bond rose ast. you and sarah?ur u.n. sarar >> we're checking on the area roads. we have one acciden

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

>> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. not that out there. one problem in the city. at overland avenue, there is an accident or the fire activity is. looking at speeds around 50 just past 95. moving well on the harrisburg expressway. 61 on padonia road. the j.f.x. running smoothly into town. your ride out of owings mills is great. no problems down towards the beltway. 70 checking out ok. this is traffic and everything is running smoothly at sandy point to the bay bridge toll plaza. reduced visibility but speeds are up in that area. this is the curtis creek drawbridge. the construction in place. no sign of delays.

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 on time service on the the penn, camden, and brunswick lines. light rail has a 15-minute delay. the 19 and 40 buses are operating with delays. a diversion at roland. a diversion at belvedere. i am kurt kronke. now back to ava marie. good morning. >> thank you. good morning. a much different flavor to it today. we saw cold weather yesterday and we saw some snow around it baltimore metro area. now we have a change to the pattern. we are expecting wind to move in from the west. 11 miles per hour in frostburg.

this westerly wind flow will help the temperatures warm up today. we are above freezing in baltimore at the airport and at the inner harbor. 34 in college park. near 30 as you head out into the western mountains. we get the error sinking down the mountains and it allows the air to warm-up -- we get the air sinking. we're expecting to push to near 51. maybe some clouds early on. 53 for southern maryland. this is a brief lull in the crazy weather pattern before the next storm arrives. a few clouds start to push in late. temperatures ranging from the mid 40's to the made a 30's. warmer as you move into the

suburbs. we have a new storm system. that last storm is now offshore. this is where our second storm is forming. there is another piece behind it and this might be a two-part storm. this will be heading northeast for the next couple of days. we will fast forward to wednesday afternoon. clouds are already in place. we will see the rain pushed in. if it is cold enough, it could turn into a rain event on wednesday night into thursday. we could see some snow by friday. notice how the temperature drops down. 42 on friday. 30's this weekend. dry for the ravens game on sunday. >> nothing like a bargain after

the holiday season. holiday decor is not the only good find. the electronic consumer show kicks off. january is a time to find deals on camping and bedding and not recreational vehicles such as motorcycles. winter is a slow season for those vehicles. something new is brewing at starbucks called starbucks blond roast. roast ks bond rose will be brewing an all-star box today for those who prefer a lighter roast coffee. >> it would not work here in the

morning. the government is finding some loopholes in the buy american act. jane king has the bloomberg business report. good morning. >> good morning. it looks like to take out with the green and in with the lean and mean. we are talking about car makers. past autumn shows have been going to suv's and carmakers are realizing they can give buyers what they want. you will likely see dealers offering smaller vehicles. investors keeping an eye on crude oil. it is back on the rise. opec said they shouldn't get involved in a dispute. futures are looking a bit higher.

lawmakers proposing legislation to require agencies seeking made in america waivers to publish their plans for the public. bluebird has found that u.s. government agencies have spent more than half a trillion dollars and are responsible for 90% of non american goods and services last year. i'm jane king. >> more job cuts coming to the government sector. >> we are all feeling a cash crunch. the usda is closing offices and we'll have more on that in the next hour. >> thank you. >> 34 degrees on tv hill. only elbowroom in one colorado

home. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. do you think drivers should lose their license for texting while driving? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com.

>> there is only room for a ballroom in one home in colorado. we go inside the tiny house. >> the steps are few. the elbowroom is modest. the name -- the house has a name. >> teacher like a sailboat on wheels -- it is like a sailboat

on wheels. >> they had a vision for insulated piece of art on wheels. >> i was sent some websites for some tiny houses. a lot of people think you cannot live this way. >> "how many bedrooms are in there?" >> this is one of the closets. >> more space than do you think. >> this is our composting toilet. >> cleaning the house takes 20 minutes. >> even a chance for exercise. >> it turns out these tiny homes seem to be catching on.

>> we try and offer as much advice as we can. >> this type of home might not be for everyone. >> this is something everyone can do. most of our power comes from solar. >> this might offer some welcome balance. >> i would fit in there no problem. >> the perfect size for mindy. ok. ear."home, d >> why an escaped inmate would not be locked up in a maryland prison. >> baltimore county register's its first fire fatalities of the new year. >> the mayor's response to the

move to seize nearly two dozen vehicles from the city housing authority. >> we're seeing some fog. the sunshine will return. >> fog evident as across the bay bridge. we have on

>> 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. ill bit of snow at my house yesterday. >> 70 and sunday at mine -- a little bit of snow. >> people were excited to see the snow. very common this time of year. we should not be talking about rain in the forecast. to date is a different flavor.

we're starting off with some fog -- today is a different flavor. we're moving into the low 50's this afternoon. it will be a beautiful day. then temperatures and the precipitation will be all over the place this week. >> could news as far as your morning commute. one problem in the city. if you travel into overland avenue, there is an accident being cleared. 66 on the northeast corner as you make your approach to bel air in the outer loop. 52 on the west side just past 795. problem free on 97 at 100. a nice start on the b-w parkway. this is 50 at sandy point. reduced visibility.

no delays to report to and from the bay bridge. this is the curtis creek drawbridge. we're not seeing delays. we will keep you posted on the construction zone. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> a request for bail is denied for a utah doctor. the doctor is on her way to face those charges. she has been in jail since her arrest last month. also charged is a doctor from new jersey. the investigation began in august of 2010 after a botched procedure in elkton, maryland. an escaped penciling it inmate will be locked into a maryland prison after being found with a loaded gun appeared he was

sentenced in a washington county for possessing eight regulated fire arm. his lawyer said he planned to sell the firearm. the police say he planned to shoot people and that hagerstown was a war zone. he was serving time for aggravated assault. >> a house fire claims the lives of two women. the fire started around 7:30. kim dacey joins us with more on the story. >> you can still smell that smoky fire smell standing outside the home. the women are the first two fire fatalities in baltimore county so far this year. firefighters did get them out but it was too late. >> the police arrived and

neighbors were knocking on the door. >> baltimore county fire crews arrived in the home in the 900 block of arncliffe road. they quickly knocked down the fire and went inside and found two women. the fire officials say the victims were 41 and 63 years old. no official identification has been made. firefighters got them out but it was too late. >> there were in critical condition. females were transported to bayview and franklin square hospital where they were pronounced dead at the scene. >> because of the fire remains under investigation. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. a domestic stabbing. 43-year-old william ward will

face an attempted murder charges. their home is in brooklyn park. both were listed in serious condition. >> a drop in violence among baltimore youth in 200011. law enforcement and city health officials work with schools to prevent crime. the numbers speak for themselves. >> it is hard to imagine but in 1999, their work 168 children shot in baltimore city. by comparison, this year, there were 28. >> the city needs to work to build on that success by providing opportunities for young people and intervening in what could be a cycle of crime. >> an alleged crime to steal money from the baltimore housing authority. three men and a woman began a

phony company. there is no word on how they were aired to camp alloweable te alleged scheme. sheriff's deputies tagged 20 vehicles that will be auctioned off to fill a judgment. the mayor offered little on whether her administration will try to stop the auction. litigation andx of the gosh i cannot say more than that. >> the mayor says she is working to resolve the matter. calling ayor is c proposal to cut the tax in half on realistic. if it does not pass, carl stokes may call for a referendum on the

question. 5:35. coming up, a new recommendations for how bystanders should respond when somebody is in cardiac arrest. >> the broken heart syndrome is a real condition. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. do you think drivers should lose their license for texting while driving? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> if your travel in the next few minutes, one accident in the city. we will check

>> welcome back to 11 news

today. 5:39. 36 degrees downtown. the temperature is close to the dew point. we have a mild air moving over colder ground. we do expect the fog to clear out after the 9:00 a.m. hour. skies and mild this afternoon. high temperature, 51 degrees. it will be a beautiful day. we had the snow yesterday. a new storm is on the way. this is your break. some rain and maybe some snow in the seven-day forecast. >> a new statement from the american heart association encourages bystanders to start cpr right away when they see somebody suffer cardiac arrest. >> there are teachers just a phone call away.

911 dispatchers can help. skipping mouth to mouth does not -- enables the important chest compressions to begin sooner. a look at the so-called broken heart syndrome. >> heart attacks increased 21 times higher than normal within days of the death of a loved one. grieving spouses have higher long-term risk of dying from heart disease. those in morning tend to get less sleep and may forget to take their medications -- those in mourning. three different types of acupuncture were checked.

the real and fake acupuncture worked equally as well helping about half of the patients. >> the american sentenced to death accused of spying in iran. >> a week of rest not the only advantage the ravens will carry into sunday's showdown with the houston texans. >> this is a live look over the baltimore area. a mild day today. i want a baby.

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>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. not bad in terms of delays. volume still on the light side. is an accident at overland avenue. 52 on the north side outer loop

as you make your way past 95 towards the parkville region. a nice start on the west side. a smooth ride down towards 95. moving problem free on 795. on 95 south down to howard county, up 56 as you make your approach to 32. the rest of the major roadways in good shape. we start coming off the rams from southbound 795. light volume on the west side and the entire beltway running smoothly. this is the j.f.x. just west of northern parkway. everything running smoothly into town. enjoy this quiet ride. we will keep you posted. post post 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 light

rail. the 44 bus diverting at belvedere appeared the 91 bus diverting at belvedere and preakness. a diversion at northern parkway. the 40 bus operating with a delay. on time service on the penn, camden, and brunswick lines. i'm kurt kronke. now back to ava marie. >> good morning. a much different flavor to today's forecast. yesterday we spent the day in the 30's. we're starting off with some fog. 34 at the airport. 35 in annapolis. it is warm for january. this is 10 to 15 degrees above normal for this time of year. we see fog. we have some snow on the ground.

that helps to produce some fog. we have concern of dense fog up into about 9:00 a.m. visibility to be down to half a mile. watch out for that. we see sunshine into the afternoon and we have a mild start. helped by the westerly wind, looking for highs into the low 50's. normal highs for this time of year or in the 40's. a few clouds start to push back in. light northwest wind. those clouds will be coming in with the next storm. you can see the satellite is picking up the low clouds and fog. high pressure pushes in. our next storm system is moving

into louisiana with heavy rain. a second piece of the storm that will have to keep our eye on. the seven-day forecast when we come back. we do expect the rain to move in on wednesday. noticed the clouds over baltimore. maybe it's starts off as the wintry mix in some spots then we expect the rate to move in on wednesday night. the second piece of the storm is will we have to watch out for in terms of snow. by friday, there could be some light snow showers in the area. watch out for the rain on wednesday to begin with an icy makeix. we do expect it to be cold this weekend, including for the ravens game on sunday. the best bet is that it will be

dry. >> thank you. an award of up to $2,000 on information leading to help in a stabbing. mary hines was found stabbed. she may have had a troubled relationship with a nephew. police are not releasing much about their investigation. her gas and electricity has been shut off. anyone with never mentioned should call police at 1-866-7- lockup. a partial verdict in the case of a raping a skating rink. davon perry was found not guilty. the jury was deadlocked on two other charges. the victim was dragged into a room and have to perform sex

acts on them. the dna of the victim was not found. prosecutors could retry perry on the remaining charges. lee edward stevens reportedly murdered a corrections officer back in 2006. he was found stabbed to death in jessup. a formic former soldier faces charges. the man converted to islam at just before leaving for the army. they claim he was going to join the terrorist group al-shabaab. craig baxam faces up to 15 years in prison. >> an interpreter is sentenced

to death. he was arrested while report released on a trip to visit his grandmother. this is the first time an american citizen has been sentenced to death in iran. smog levels -- fine particles which can result from the burning of fossil fuels and agriculture. breathing fine particles can lead to death. the air quality is measured by a monitor of the roof of the embassy. much work to be done after the earthquake. his government recovery plan was

presented to parliament. they had an earthquake in january of 2010 that killed more than 300,000 people. people are still living in makeshift camps and on the street. 34 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.

>> the ravens look to put your next advanced to full use on sunday against the houston texans. home field advantage. the ravens picked the right year to have home field advantage. they are the only team that won all of their games at home. the ravens defense says the crowd pumps this team up. the ravens beat houston coming off a bye.

cory redding says he feels the positive affects of haven't been able to sit back and watch football instead of having to play. >> i was talking to some of my coaches and talk about how good i feel. i lost a few pounds and that was reflecting on myself watching highlight play. the houston game. things i messed up on how i can correct my techniques and how i come out and play better. >> the national championship game. alabama beats lsu. maybe a good omen for the ravens. ozzie newsome is an alum of alabama. have a fantastic day. >> this morning we asked -- do you think drivers should lose their license for texting while

driving? >> keep sending as those responses. we will read more of your responses in the next hour and post all of them on the front page of our website, wbaltv.com. >> coming up, a look at the, condition known as tennis elbow and how it can develop. >> there is some tension in the white house, according to a new book. >> the snow and rain are gone but we have a concern for mist this morning. >> we will let you know if there are any concerns on the road. we are tracking some delays along light rail.

>> a fire kills two when last night in essex. >> it is primary day in new hampshire. the very first votes cast in these contests. >> send a text, lose your license. samite a fair punishment? tell us what you think -- sound like a fair punishment? >> the forecast as we continue right now. [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. this is wbal-tv 11 news today. >>