it is 28 degrees. a little bit chilly. increasing clouds. the rate at most likely arriving after 1:00 p.m. -- the rain most likely arriving after 1:00 p.m. this is just really a rain event. bigger changes on the way for the seven-day forecast. >> good morning. one problem in the city along boston street. all lanes are closed because of fire department activity. 59 traveling southbound on 95 just past the beltway northeast. 95 for the south towards 32 moving without delay. a nice start on the north side. 56 on the harrisburg expressway appeared the j.f.x. in great shape into town.

this is the curtis creek drawbridge. the east side looks good. there is a two-way traffic pattern. this is greenspring. inner loop traffic is running smoothly towards the j.f.x. this morning. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. back to you. good morning. >> the results are in and mitt romney has won the new hampshire primary. >> kate amara has a look at the numbers and reaction. >> good morning. mitt romney has made some history. he has become the first non incumbent republican to win new hampshire and iowa since 1976. >> tonight we made history. >> with a double digit victory in the first in the nation primary, mitt romney sweeps new

hampshire and iowa and becomes the man to beat. >> tonight we celebrate and tomorrow we go back to work. >> an energize ron paul claims the second prize. >> we have had a victory for the cause of liberty. >> jon huntsman is also looking ahead. he has staked his candidacy in new hampshire. >> i would say the third place is a ticket to ride, ladies and gentlemen. >> new gingrich and rick santorum finished further back. >> this campaign is going to go on to south carolina. >> we can win this race. >> they are all moving on to the next match up, south carolina

on january 21. kate amara, wbal-tv 11 news. back to you. >> set the stage. what can we expect in south carolina? >> the republican that winced south carolina is starkly does go on to win the nomination. it has a more conservative electorate. newt gingrich and pricks santorum are expected to do better -- and rick santorum. >> kate amara, live in new hampshire. thank you. >> a full plate for state lawmakers. jennifer franciotti is live with a preview of what we can expect. >> it will be a busy day.

the budget deficit is a top concern. how to shorten the gap will likely mean tax increases. an increase in the state gas tax. many want the law to mandate that the money collected will be used for transportation projects. table games are also on the agenda. the state is about $400 million short when it comes to the upgrading sewage plants. >> at the end of the day, we will maintain our aaa bond rating, create jobs, and will not do a duck and cover from radical tea party types that think taxes are the plague or famine. >> a decision is expected on whether to legally recognize same-sex marriage. one of the first things on tap

will be the introduction of a legislative redistricting plan. >> school construction is a top priority. the governor wants an additional $100 million to rebuild new schools and to renovate old ones. the funding will not only improve the learning experience but it will help the economy. >> this investment will support over 11,000 jobs of people doing important work that we need in quality schools. >> nearly $2 billion has been approved in school construction during the o'malley term. >> the u.s. supreme court is considering whether airways can be --

the network was fined for showing a woman's nude buttocks in episode of "nypd blue." they say the current rules are vague. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. do you think the fcc rules regarding broadcast television are too strict, to lean? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> a man faces animal cruelty charges after police say he threw a yorkshire terrier off of a balcony. gary wallace was seen throwing something and is charged with animal cruelty.

he is being held on bond. the dog is being treated at falls road animal hospital. a pennsylvania man is arrested after $12,000 of suspected cocaine was found in his trunk. he faces charges of possession and other offenses. he was stopped in berlin, maryland, because of improperly displayed registration plates. 29 degrees on tv hill. the family of a suit didn't begin to death on a bus -- a grandmother tries to hire a hit man to kill her husband. >> this is 695 and greenspring this morning. good signs. but that will change.

>> welcome back to 11 news today. 5:10. 39 degrees downtown at the inner harbor. we're starting off a bit colder across the city. temperatures are below freezing at the airport. a storm system is approaching. we see that most of the moisture comes in towards the afternoon hours. it is likely to be dry bank morning commute. temperatures will be into the mid 40's today predicted the likely to be 8 d a dry morning

commute. >> the parents of a student are suing the bus company that operates the bus in which their son was beaten to death. the student died in november. the family's attorney said his parents will soothe the bus liue the bus line. the family must wait six months before filing a lawsuit against the university. a grandmother is accused of trying to hire somebody to kill her husband. she made arrangements with a man who is an undercover agent. she said she would give him $5,000 to kill her husband. she said she was the beneficiary of his life insurance policy.

>> occupy wall street is backed up in new york city. police say the barricades are no longer needed. about 300 protesters are already on the park grounds. >> 29 degrees on tv hill. new competition for oral forms -- royal farms in baltimore city. city.

>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we're looking at a smooth ride. we have fire activity at boston street. watch for closures. on 95 south of the beltway, so far so good down towards the fort mchenry. a nice start on the j.f.x. this morning. making your way down towards a 32 in howard county. on the north side, up to speed, a 57 at the harrisburg expressway. moving well down the west side and the major roadways leading up to the west side of looking good. we start on the east side. construction in place on the inner loop. you can get by in the outer loop as a two-way traffic pattern is set up for the next 10 weeks. this is greenspring. pretty empty in the inner loop.

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. >> we have on the light rail 15 to 20 minute delay. on time service on the penn, camden, and brunswick lines. the 27 and 50's is diverting at roland park way. the 36 bus not stopping at washington and monroe. now back to ava marie. >> good morning. a new storm system on the way. we will see some changes after this moves through. the storm system is down to the south. you can see showers in arkansas and missouri and up into west virginia. lots of shades of green, yellow, and orange. that is rain. this is a mild storm and mostly

a rain event. we could be mentioning the s- word as we get into the seven- day forecast. 23 in frederick. 34 in gaithersburg. a few areas could start below the freezing mark. you may have to allow some extra time to defrost your car. it is a mild morning for january. we will have a hard time warming up this afternoon as clouds increase. rain arriving after 1:00 p.m., and it could be heavy at times to the evening hours. temperatures will get into the 40's today. temperatures will be kept mild as we reach a low of 40 degrees around baltimore. the clouds increasing throughout the morning hour.

by 2:00 p.m., you start to get the first age of the rain. it could start coming down as snow showers mixing in the with the rain. those showers taper off overnight. we will see those clouds pushpin and the front edge right now.to the sd.c. this is a mild storm. the coldest air is over the plains. into thursday, that front passes by early on friday morning. we could see a rain-snow turnover and some flurries on the backside. temperatures drop down into the weekend. we could see flurries for the ravens game on sunday. not a big deal. >> celebrating 60 years on the

"today" show this week. two original staff show members will be shown. that is following 11 news today. >> if you don't like to carry cash, you might want to start. you could see more of $5.10 dollar minimum charges when you try to use your card -- you could see more at $5 and $10 minimum charges. all national parks are waving admission charges on saturday, sunday, and monday. this weekend is free. special events will be at several parks, including the new martin luther king memorial in washington, d.c.

wawa has opened up a new location in baltimore on eastern avenue. it is part of a plan to expand throughout the baltimore area. they feature and in-store bakery. >> a kitchen where customers can see it food being prepared. real espresso and cappuccino. >> they are looking to open about half a dozen more stores in the baltimore area. >> kodak is choosing to sue apple. we have the bloomberg business report. good morning. >> good morning. did not count kodak out of the

game. they're suing apple for infringement on patents. one analyst says the it is codex way to boost the value of their patent formula, which they're trying to sell. no big bonus for general motors ceo. his pay must be approved by the obama administration special pay master at the treasury department. the government still owns 32% of the company. treasury officials want to see the stock rise above $30 a share. markets rising to 85-month high yesterday -- markets rising to a five-month high.

stock futures this morning are slightly lower. this new photo on their website of nfl start tim tebow. the broncos quarterback appeals to men and women. this is the fastest collection of underwear for jockey. reporting live for wbal-tv 11 news. back to you. >> i like your report. i'm just saying. >> i know you do. >> orange juice is about to get more expensive. >> it was a peanut butter one day and that oil. orange juice is next coming up in my next report. >> thank you.

the national academy foundation school is closed this morning because they don't have any heat. a big surprise for two identical teenagers. >> you guys are mean! >> what other surprise the mother had after returning from afghanistan.

>> a surprise for a set of identical twins. >> they did not have any idea what happened after the happy reunion. >> oh, my god. oh, my god. oh! >> this air force captain came

home early from afghanistan, a stunning her 17-year-old twin daughters. >> does it feel? -- how does it feel? >> great. awersome. -- awesome. >> the rear into place at a gaithersburg kfc -- the reunion took place at a gaithersburg k of say. the girls thought they are coming here to wrap care packages for their mothers platoon in afghanistan. it was all a ploy to get them here for the reunion. >> you guys are mean. you tricked us.

>> you guys will get $20,000 scholarships. >> do either one of you plan to follow in your mother's footsteps and go into the military? >> we will follow her by going into the medical field. >> she plans to retire next year. >> words cannot express how excited i am. i am so thankful to be back. >> that is great to watch. >> i love it. >> 29 degrees on tv hill. >> tell us what you think -- the subject of our water cooler question of the day. >> the start of the 2012 general annapolis.in

>> rain is on the way today. >> your morning commute is shaping up on the major roadways. we

>> 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. some rain in the forecast today? >> we had a break yesterday. temperatures warmed up into the 50's. we're starting off with a few clouds. 28 degrees at the airport. the winds are mostly calm. temperatures moving into the mid 40's. the rain holds off until the

afternoon. it becomes heavier around 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. temperatures in the mid 40's today. >> that means the afternoon rush will be interesting. everything is running smoothly. one problem is fire activity in the city at boston street. watch for continued closures. 58 and 95. moving well down towards the fort mchenry. and i start as you approached the harrisburg expressway. -- a nice start as you approach the harrisburg expressway. we're looking good. 47 on 97 south at 100 through the glen burnie area. 295 checking out ok. this is the harrisburg

expressway at padonia road appeared a deliv. this is wilkins avenue. building in volume. nothing out of the ordinary. when those delays fall into place, we will let you know. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> a glen burnie man is accused of killing a former police officer. this happened in 2006. he was sitting in an suv behind a bar when it is alleged he was approached and the man demanded cash. a struggle later in suit and curtis were shot and killed. >> a hearing for a teenager who confessed to killing his home. police say robert conley richardson iii and robert c. richardson jr. or having an

argument when the teenager shot his father. the teenager was taken into custody after a short police chase on tuesday afternoon. the boy is charged as an adult. police on the lookout for two suspects after a home invasion. this happened on cedar elm drive on tuesday afternoon. anyone with any information should call police. >> the fbi is changing the way they define the crime of rape. when it comes to victims come in now includes man as well as women. the old definition defines rape as the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. now either sex can be a victim

or it perpetrator. the update is called long overdue. >> a big agenda for the next maryland general assembly. jennifer franciotti joins us from the newsroom with a preview of what we can expect. >> to date will large to be a day of ceremonies. one issue that will be introduced is a legislative redistricting plan. a task force recommends splitting the state into four zones. the budget deficit is once again a top concern. they are considering plugging the holes with tax and fee increases. up for discussion, an increase in the state gas tax. many want the law to mandate that the money collected be used

for transportation projects. >> at the end of the day, we are going to maintain our aaa bond rating, we are going to create jobs, and we are going to expand opportunity, and we're not going to do a duck-and- cover, run-and-hide from radical tea party types that think that taxes are like the plague or the famine. >> table games also on the table but there's no consensus on expanding location. >> i don't think we will be trying to cite a facility that doesn't want it. you have people that already made an investment in eight facility and when they made their bid they understood what the marketplace would be. >> at the state is about $400 million short in upgrading sort planewer plants. same-sex marriage will also be a hot button issue. expect to see that maybe towards the middle or the end of the session. jennifer franciotti reporting live.

>> is the sec to limit or to strict -- is the fcc too lenient or too strict? the network was fined by the fcc for showing a woman's nude buttocks. they're saying the court rules are vague and imposed stricter standards on over the year programming. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. do you think the fcc rules regarding broadcast television are too strict, too lenient, or are they as appropriate as they are? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> 5:37. 29 degrees on tv hill. the diet that helps children deal with adhd.

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>> welcome back to 11 news today. 5:39. 39 degrees at the inner harbor. that is one of the warmer spots. outside the city, we're starting out the day below the freezing mark. you probably have to defrost the window this morning. we're expecting temperatures around 41 by noon and then the rain pushes in. it will keep warming up into

tomorrow. will detail that in the fall forecast. -- we will detail that in the forecasts. >> dementia patients had more hospitalizations after they were diagnosed. dementia patients were more likely to be admitted for preventable causes. eating a healthy diet may improve children with adhd. >> this is become a popular method in treating symptoms of adhd. level evidence that diets are beneficial. students showed improvement when the overall diet was healthier.

a study is shedding light on how to exercise, cars, and tv affect our health. people who remained active cut the risk of a heart attack by almost 25%. people who owned a car and a television had a 27% increased risk of a heart attack. those who exercise reduced their risk for heart attacks. >> exercise is good and tv is bad. >> 29 degrees on tv hill. the charges one pennsylvania man is facing after being pulled over in maryland. >> how much money this weekend's game could bring into the economy. >> your forecast is next.

>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we're looking at a smooth ride so far as volume continues around the area. bosses treat, we do have fire activity blocking some lanes -- boston street. i'm seeing a delay on northbound 95. i think that is a mistake. 57 on the north side approaching the harrisburg expressway. 53 on the west side just past 795. 47 miles per hour through the glen burnie area.

this is 83 at padonia road. this is northbound traffic up towards the maryland line. no delays. the j.f.x. looks good into town. the southwest corner of the beltway filling up just a bit but no official delay. 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. >> we have a delay on the light rail, a 15 to 20 minutes. marc trains operating on time. the 36 and 44 buses operating with delays. a delay at boston and o'donnell. text r-i-d-e and help us improve our service. >> we're keeping our eye on the next storm system which is still doubt into the south.

you can see the span. that is the low pressure moving into the north and east. moving into kentucky. it is mainly just rain and the rain is creeping caraway. that will affect the temperatures -- the rate is is creeping our way. 27 in parkton. kind of all over the place about who is above freezing or below. there may be some frost on your windshield. temperatures will be at least into the low to mid 40's today. this happens around the afternoon. 45 or 46 downtown. the rain is moving in from the west and arriving after 1:00

p.m. tonight the rain will continue. we stay a very mild with the rain in place. lows around 40 degrees. clouds increasing throughout the morning. most of the rain arriving in the afternoon. the heaviest of the stuff leucine just-in-time for rush hour -- the heaviest of the stuff moves in just in time for rush hour. we do have clouds moving in from the south and west. rain is back in the ohio valley. a cold front is moving out of the northern plains. the second batch of there will be cold air arriving. we do have rain today.

maybe a rain-snow mix. we could see flurries on friday. i am hesitating putting in any kind of precipitation on sunday. we could have a clip to pass by on sunday which remained light snow showers. cold conditions for the ravens on sunday. >> a baltimore county man faces animal cruelty charges after police say he threw a yorkshire terrier from a balcony. this happened in owings mills. wallace is charged with animal mutilation and animal cruelty. the dog suffered serious injuries. opening statements expect any murder case against ollie stevens for the july death of

david mcqueen. he was found stabbed to death in jessup. the case could be a test for the death penalty. >> on sunday, baltimore will host its first home playoff game since 2007. it is expected to boost the local economy. more advertising opportunities and more out of town fans prepared to spend big bucks. >> there are going to lose and they will go away disappointed, the fans from texas. visiting fans have a greater economic impact. it is like a mini vacation for

them. >> i like his analysis. we have complete coverage on our website, wbaltv.com. playoff fever is kicking into another gear. painting the town purple before making their mark in towson and getting fans fired up. >> exciting, a great. we're going to win on sunday. >> back into the playoffs. four years in a row. >> crews were busy painting more than 500 team logos in and around baltimore. getting ready for the super bowl. manchu fanstache mania

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the nfl playoffs resume this weekend. we now call tebowing. knee.kes a n tebow dick quite a bit on sunday as denver beat the steelers. the mayor lost his bet with denver and had to wear a tim tebow jersey and tebow outside city hall. can talk with pat to waive a terrible tell -- michael hancock would have had to wave a terrible tell if the broncos lost. enough is enough. it is great to see pittsburgh lose.

back to work for the ravens today. ray rice was busy. he bought his offensive line expensive watches worth about $5,000 each. ray rushed for over 3,000 yards. dropping about 50 grand. >> race is something. we thought we should buy him something -- race is something.--ray rice is something. i have never owned a nice watch like this. i don't know what to do with it. maybe i will wear it. >> we're all teammates here. i'm waiting for my gift.

>> you can have my watch. >> we should make a bet with folks in houston. thank you. >> coming up -- this practical joke leads to a not so funny situation. we will explain. >> occupy baltimore rallies for a woman a risk of losing her home. >> the smallest official dog is officially in the record books. >> aw. cute. >> we have cold air to the west and warm air to the south. we will talk temperatures when we come back. >> some of fire-related closures in the city. getting close on the west side.