"today" show moment? >> one of those mornings you want to call in sick. maybe that is what keith did. forecast is next. [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. >> that was just a joke. >> good morning. i'm mindy basara. >> and i'm stan stovall. thank you for joining us this morning. >> it is blustery. >> a cold front has moved through. there has been some snow mixed in with that in carroll county and parts of northern baltimore county. snow has been seen on a grassy

areas and road services like bridge snacks that a chill down. you can see the precipitation is east of the city in harford and cecil caton appeared it is moving to the east. the snow and the rain is not an issue today. it is the wind and the cold. it will feel like the 20's at times. bundle up. we will bring the traffic. >> you want to watch those bridges and overpasses this morning, especially in portions of carroll county. we have an accident still clearing on eastbound 70. use extra caution. it is off to the side. 59 on the north side. moving well on most of the major roadways.

55 down towards the fort mchenry. between 895 and the fort mchenry toll plaza, we are around five minutes. 10 minutes on southbound 95 from the beltway down towards 32. we start on the west side at liberty road. we're starting to see some slow going want to get past liberty. this is the parkton region. traffic down towards the beltway. still a pretty smooth ride. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> a court-martial has been recommended for the army private accused of creating the biggest leak of classified information in u.s. history. the presiding officer in the case recommended court-martial

for bradley manning on all 22 counts including aiding the enemy. three other officers will have a chance to review that recommendation. four people were injured when a roof collapsed in a winery in cecil county. this was in rising sun. something snapped causing the roof to come down. all were treated for non-life- threatening injuries. investigatings are to see what went wrong. a man is suing the police department over his right to record officers making an arrest. christopher sharp said officers erased his video. the justice department says citizens have the right to record officers conducting their

duty and police don't have the right to seize those recordings without due process. >> parents have been asked to keep a close eye on their children after several students came down with scarlet fever. jennifer franciotti is live with more on this. good morning. it sounds scary. are asked to keep their children home from school. scarlet fever is caused by the same bacteria that causes strep throat. health officials have sent a letter home to parents of students here at g.w. elementary school. three students from the same class at george washington elementary have scarlet fever. they say it is a common infection that is spread from person to person by sneezing or coughing. school officials are taking spreading to more students. they will be disinfecting all surfaces and hand rails. representatives from the city health department will be at the school today to answer questions from parents who have any concern.

parents are asked to monitor children for symptoms of scarlet fever, which includes a sand-paper-like rash, high fever, sore throat, and swollen neck glands. if your child has any of those symptoms, you are asked to call your doctor immediately. and keep your child at home. scarlet fever can be treated with antibiotics. but if it's not, it could lead to rheumatic fever or kidney disease in extremely severe cases. parents of infected children are asked to stay home and call their doctor. health officials will be on hand today. jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> police have tracked down the man that officers were trying to detained when an officer was attacked. police were trying to take shershallan bond-brooks into custody. another man attacked one of the officers. police arrested manuel imel but the first person got away. he is now charged with escape

and resisting arrest. >> police are investigating two separate home invasions. delays happened on wednesday at 9:00 at night. police say three armed man forced her way into a home and still the victims suv. it was later recovered near caroline avenue. the suspects were nowhere to be found. police are looking for two suspects after a home invasion in odenton on tuesday afternoon. >> eight days until the next republican primary in south carolina. mitt romney leads the pack. he is facing heat about his past business ventures. tara mergener joins us live from washington. good morning. >> good morning.

some of mitt romney's rivals are blasting his business record, hoping it will help their own campaign make a comeback. >> i'm hoping to do well in south carolina. >> but mitt romney's opponents are scrambling to slow the gop front-runner down. >> aren't you looking for someone as president you can trust? >> some attempting to paint the former venture capitalist as a job killer. >> when you have a candidate who talks about enjoyment in firing people, who talks about pink slips, who makes comments that seem to be so detached from the problems that americans are facing today, that makes you pretty much on unelectable. >> rick perry is accusing romney of being a fat cat who restructured companies to fill his own pockets. >> mitt romney and bain capital were involved in what i call vulture capitalism. >> mitt romney, them guys, they don't care who i am. >> a super pac supporting newt gingrich continues to run ads questioning romney's time at bain capital. >> people who could run for

high office have an obligation to be transparent. >> but criticism of this strategy is growing among republicans, who fear attacking romney's business record could undermine the party's identity and make it harder to beat president obama next fall. an array of people have rushed to romney's defense, including rush limbaugh, often a vocal critic, and south carolina senator jim demint, who says romney's critics do not understand the principles of the party. >> tara mergener, thank you. >> one of the staples of american television is marking a major milestone this morning. first sign to greet and america as the first host of the "today" show. this morning, many of the former hosts will be returning to

reflect on the show and what did it for them. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. what is your favorite "today" show moment from the past 60 years? but your thinking cap on. you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. i'm thinking if passed do something with willard. >> i like his microphone. very interesting. 6:09. >> a sense of closure for the family and friends of natalee holloway. >> heather locklear rushed to hospital. find out why. >> it is purple friday. we're getting excited for the playoff game on sunday and we're live. all the details after the break.

>> thankfully a pretty smooth ride so far. conditions are not so great in carroll county. ol

>> good morning. it is 40 degrees downtown. we have some snow in the area.

that storm is clearing out. we'll be talking about the cold conditions. i am at a party where we are celebrating purple friday. the party started at 6:00 a.m. we have the cheerleaders. what kind of exciting things do we have? >> we're hitting 18 stops and giving white photos of the stadium and giving away necklaces and stickers and posters and anything you can think of. come on now. make sure you wear your purple. >> that sounds so exciting. they will be selling merchandise. get your purple going. on sunday, you can buy some of this great merchandise. >> we have our division championship merchandise featuring the team's relentless

team. >> i notice you have some long sleeved shirts and hats. old.s going to be ca let's check the forecast for the game on sunday. temperatures will be in the 30's. a chance for flurries will be minimal. i would focus on the temperature. if you forget to bring your winter gear, they will be selling it at the game. we're turning it up this morning. >> keep moving. you will need that warming the fact because it will be cold and blustery. there was some snow in parts of baltimore county and carroll county. that is moving out. even the snow is becoming mixed with rain in parts of cecil

county. there was a dusting on the grassy areas in parts of carroll county and northern baltimore county. there could be a slippery spots on the roads. the main feature is the wind and the cold. old ds, sunshine, and ca for the game on sunday. we're setting the stage today. 40 in annapolis. 52 on the boardwalk. 34 in westminster. oakland, 14 degrees. the last of the precipitation is pulling out of the picture. we do see a few snow showers in west virginia and up in pennsylvania and back at the great lakes. we may pick up a flurry of this afternoon. a cold front is moving to the

east rather rapidly. after the front moves out of the picture, we're stuck in cold air for a while. afternoon flurries maybe. the wind will be gusting to 40. fairly steady temperatures today. it will feel like the 20's today. there are wind advisories for northern maryland and western maryland. precipitation is moving out. generally dry weather. snow accumulations will be out in the mountains out to the west. we basically look dry this weekend. 47 was the high after midnight. we're colder than that now.

40 on monday. rain on tuesday. >> we see these temperatures in carroll county. you want to use extra caution and watch for slick spots. there was an accident on eastbound 70 just past 27 in mount airy. everything running smoothly on the beltway. 57 on the north side around providence. 54 on southbound 95 just south of the beltway. 57 at 100. problem free on the major roadways heading to or from the airport. not a lot happening at the key bridge. we may see some delays in the curtis creek drawbridge. 795 looks pretty good at franklin boulevard.

that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. back to you. >> with no sign of her, a judge has declared natalee holloway legally dead. she disappeared while vacationing in aruba. her body was never found. the prime suspect in her disappearance recently confessed to killing a woman in peru. police in arkansas have arrested a man that forced an elderly woman to rob a bank. paul bradley is accused of breaking into her home and stop tipping her husband to a chair and said he would kill them both unless she romped an area bank for him -- and thus she robbed an area bank.

heather locklear is in a hospital this morning after her sister called 911. tmz says she makes prescription drugs and alcohol. the 50-year-old star recently called off her engagement to actor jack wagner. >> home depot says it is hiring more than 70,000 seasonal positions for spring. they have already begun recruiting. about half of the company's seasonal hires stayed on last year in permanent position. carriers are lining up to possibly acquire american airlines. we have more in the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. when you think target, you may think affordable chic.

they team up with designer names. the retailer has its bull's-eye on helping out mom and pop stores. their latest strategy pushes more stores designed by small businesses. a big merger in the skies may be moving. bankrupt a mark may be acquired -- bankrupt amr may be acquired. we had a higher close for the markets yesterday. we saw a drop in borrowing costs. that is good news because of all of the debt. the bloomberg maryland index getting a boost on gains for under armour. at least 25. locations this year alone.

25,000 looking to create full-time and part-time positions ranging from construction workers toussaint which partisans. -- to sandwich partisaartisans. >> i could use a part-time job artison.dwich partis 39 degrees on tv hill. >> a nail biter. stan recaps last night's acc action. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers.

>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we are not tracking any incidents. speeds are in pretty good shape on the north side of the beltway. the area we've been focusing on is carroll county and points west watching for icy conditions because temperatures are near the freezing mark or below. everything looking good at the moment. no promise to report at the moment.

52 and 95 -- no problems to report at the moment. no problems at the fort mchenry. a smooth ride on 95 just past 100 in howard county. 295 in pretty good shape. will update you at the key bridge. you can see the east side is running without delay. be extra careful on the bridges, ramps, and overpasses. 83 in the parkton region, southbound traffic looks pretty good at york road. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. over to you, john. >> it looks like there's some snow in the grassy areas of parkton. 37 right now at b.w.i. marshall. temperatures are falling back. rain, snow combination is moving out. we will give the day a d today.

we will be stocked in the 30's. bundle up. this afternoon will be on the raw side. >> keith mills took ill. we'll be feels better will soon . roger goodell will be in baltimore this weekend. they will watch the ravens and texans. this game will include anquan boldin. he returns to the lineup after missing two games with knee surgery. he gives the ravens a big boost. the ravens have been at all bizes this week. -- all business this week. >> since i've been here, yeah,

most definitely. you look around and just so many special people in so many special places. what is really unfortunate -- i mean, unusual -- exucse me, not unfortunate -- unusual for us that we have a lot of those special guys on offense. usually, you know, we had jamal lewis, todd heap. but now you have the ray rices, the vonta leaches, you've got the michael ohers, anquan boldin. dennis pitta. the offensive side kind of matches the defensive side. we have the potential to be special and do something special. >> he looks relaxed. be sure to join us on saturday night for a preview of the ravens and the texans right here on wbal-tv 11. game time is sunday at 1:00 p.m. big acc showdown last might as

duke played virginia. duke in the white jerseys. they were off and running. duke in control. virginia makes a comeback. here's a drive. he gives to mitchell. two shots by virginia in the final seconds but they could not convert. it was close. duke holds on to win. the key to doing sports is to talk loud. >> and with enthusiasm. 6:28. governor martin o'malley wants to put more people to work. find out how. >> three cases of scarlet fever

at one city elementary school. details are next. >> he has no credibility with me. i questioned his ethics. there it is. >> strong words traded at city hall. hall.

welcome >> 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. >> a couple of porch decks are being coated by the snow. some rain and wet pavement. just the northeast corner of the state debt is affected. we will clear for a while. it will not be any warmer today than it is now. it will feel colder with the wind chill. >> a south baltimore elementary

school is being watched after three students developed scott fever. >> jennifer franciotti is live at the school with more details on the story. >> good morning. same bacteria that causes strep throat. health officials have sent a letter home to parents of students here at g.w. elementary school. three students from the same class at george washington elementary have scarlet fever. this is in southwest baltimore. the school has been disinfected everything they can. representatives from the health department will be on hand to answer questions from concerned parents. they are asking parents to monitor children for symptoms of scarlet fever which includes a sore throat and swollen neck bglands.

scarlet fever can be treated with antibiotics. health officials will be on hand today to answer questions. if you have any question, you should call your doctor. jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. governor martin o'malley is rolling out a jobs program that makes housing affordable for low-income families. he wants to double the amount of funding for the housing works program. it will help putting 1100 people back to work. >> a lot of people make committed homes in rental properties and care about their neighborhoods and will not be able to raise their children with love and with a roof over their head were not for affordable rental properties. >> the initiative is expected to leverage millions in private sector dollars and generate $36

million in state and local taxes. >> some exchanges at city hall after jack young people to support for next year's planned baltimore grand prix. the city was left holding the bag for over $1 million. he said city resources could be better spent on other programs. a skating released was fired not accusing young of bowing the changing political climate. >> he doesn't know his front from his back. if he is to get a job in the private industry, he will have trouble getting a job. he has no credibility with me. i questioned his ethics. there it is.

>> the mayor and try to stay above the fray. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. carroll county is the. we have been focusing on because the temperatures are where they are. we see an accident in westminster at liberty road. that is our first accident in that area. there was one along 70 but that has been cleared. another crash in lothian at bay front road. two of note this morning. 70 still looks good in towards the beltway. you can see some yellow from 70 down towards edmondson. we're in good shape on the 83's this morning. speeds around 37 as you make yourself on 95. the rest of the major roadways

are cooperating. 70 at 29 moving without delay. we will keep you posted on that problem at westminster. this is york road. no delays but a lot of volume heading southbound down from parkton. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. now we check in live with ava marie. ravens fever. >> it is purple friday. we're live at alonso's. this is the kickoff party for the entire day. they will be going to 18 neighborhoods. >> hey, everybody. manchu.ve a full man >> i am from dundalk. >> you have a gain protection.

-- game prediction. >> 20-17. >> the front is moving through. 30's at best during the game with the wind out of the northwest. maybe some flurries, but i would focus on the cold weather. >> she looks like she's having fun. 36 degrees on tv hill. some adorable baby seals are getting a second chance at life. >> we are still taking your answers to our water cooler question of the day. what is your favorite "today" show moment from the past 60 years? hour for director says she remembers the first

>> animal experts have the handful with some orphaned baby seals. mother is or cause to be separate from their babies because of some big storms. a temporary rehab clinic has been set up to nurture the baby's back to health. most were started when they were found. they are receiving medicine and

vitamins. >> and unusual type of ceramic will be played out on line. texas pastors are known for their frank talk. they will practice what they preach spending 24 hours in bed on top of their massive make the church encouraging married couples to have more sex. there will be broadcasting everything they do and say online all day. they are trying to help couples are reestablished these special bond many husbands and wives but on the back burner. that is an interesting way to go. >> 6;40. 36 degrees on tv hill. still ahead, your answers to our water cooler question of the day. >> 8 wind advisory is in effect today.

37 at the airport. those winds are

>> welcome back to 11 news today. a woman may face some present form for giving an abortion pill -- may face prison time for pill to a 16-rtion year-old. the teen was 20 weeks pregnant. a court-martial has been recommended for the army private accused of creating the biggest leak of classified information in history.

presiding officer recommended a court martial for private first class bradley manning on all 22 counts. three other officers will of a chance to review that recommendation before a final decision is made. major milestone in television. january 13, 1952, when the host of the "today" show first signed on. they have covered the biggest tourist of the day. this morning, many of the former hosts will be returning to reflect on the show and what it did for them. >> carlotta is our floor director and she will get you back. only 39.s sellin

>> that brings us to your answers to our water cooler question of the day. >> this morning we asked -- what is your favorite "today" show moment from the past 60 years? >> we will post more of your answers on the front page of wbaltv.com. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. an was on his first job when the "today" show began. we will check the roads. it is a busy ride.

we could see slick roads. be careful. word of an accident approaching stevenson road. it is not impacting traffic yet. we start to see some delays. 35 on the outer loop down towards baltimore national pike. we're seeing on volume come into play. will update you on our cameras. this is baltimore national pike as delays start to fall into place. this is park heights. we will keep you posted. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. ava marie is having fun this morning at alonso's. >> it is purple friday. this is the first location on

the first stop for purple friday. i'm here with the beautiful cheerleaders. lots of exciting events. >> we're going to 18 different events. >> people can interact with the cheerleaders and have some food and drinks. you have giveaways. >> necklaces, and t-shirts, you king get autographs from cheerleaders -- and you can get autographs from cheerleaders. you have the opportunity to win tickets for the game on sunday. >> that is after 6:00 p.m. just have a good time. let's start the day before sunday's game.

it is going to be called on sunday. maybe some flurries. we're not expecting a major storm. we will go back to john. >> things are drying out. the last of the precipitation is in northern delaware. we will begin to see some sun break. we may catch a flurry of later on. the main feature will be the colder temperatures. down to 37 in easton. ocean city, 32. some snow in the ground from earlier this morning on the grassy areas. 14 degrees in oakland.

clearing skies west of the potomac river. we will see some sunshine today. lake-effectproduced flurries as far east as baltimore. this overpressure center will dragon some cold air. around the country, kind of snow in the great lakes. chicago gets snow. most of the rest of the country is dry. cool in atlanta, 42 degrees. 36 to 42 today in baltimore. the wind will make it feel like the 20's at times. a mix of clouds and sunshine and those when the conditions today. gale warnings are out on the

bay. this precipitation will be moving out and a dry forecast for this weekend. maybe a flurry in the area this weekend. no major precipitation. high of 47 today was several hours ago. most of the snow is gone. perhaps a flurry over the weekend. cold and breezy tomorrow. lows in the 20's. a rain chance on tuesday. >> thank you. here is matt lauer with a look at what is coming up next on the "today" show. >> good morning. we will celebrate 60 years on the air.

the empire state building is lit up in our callers to mark the occasion -- in our color. all of your favorite anchors will be here for a special reunion. lots of surprises and the latest news and weather when we get started on this friday addition. >> 36 degrees on tv hill. >> coming up, we'll take a last look at weather and traffic before you head out to start your day.

>> i spoke at of turn. -- out of turn. said mike floor director was 60 years old -- i said before director was 60 years old. i was trying to clean it up. >> this is carlotta. she is 35. we're having too much fun. >> we are tracking an accident approaching stevenson. garrett county, watch for icy conditions -- carroll county. crash at furnace branch road. this is greenspring. that is where delays are forming. >> precipitation has moved out

of the area. when the and cold. -- windy and cold. >> you look good for 60. >> thanks for joining us for 11 news today. >> we will be back with a live update at 7:25. >> keep warm. editorial, from president and general manager dan joerres. "relentless" -- this word

defines the baltimore ravens this season. as we head into the divisional playoff game against the houston texans, we take a look back at what got our team here. head coach john harbaugh led the ravens to a 12-4 season, including a perfect record here at m&t stadium, starting with a memorable win over the steelers on september 11. the team made three stops on sunday night football and a special primetime appearance on thanksgiving night right here on wbal, where the harbaugh brothers clashed for the first time as nfl head coaches. the regular season ended with a solid road win against the bengals, ensuring a first-round bye and a home playoff game. from the start of the season, the team's goal was to earn the right to host a divisional playoff game. when the houston texans take the field here at m&t stadium, they will face a ferocious ravens team determined to get to the afc championship game and beyond. there is no doubt that coach harbaugh will pass along the advice of his own father, jack harbaugh -- "attack this day with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind." and attack, the ravens will. as the town continues to show support for our beloved ravens,

we too at wbal-tv, 1090 wbal-am and 98 rock continue to show our support by projecting the ravens broadcast team logo on our building every night. we wish our team good luck as they fight to bring the lombardi trophy back to baltimore.