>> well beyond which could have imagined. 40 dead pets all over the house. some were in cages. half were found in the freezer. >> never imagined in our wildest dreams that were storing dead animals. >> there were birds, rabbits , cats, and a hermit crab.

there was no power and the heat was turned off. >> there was a possibility she may have been involved with the reiskin organization. right now we do not know her whereabouts. the neighbors have not seen her for a week. >> to katz, a lizard, and a gerbil profound alive but they were under way and dehydrated. doctors and not sure if it will survive. anyone who knows of her whereabouts is urged to call howard county police. >> people convicted of abusing or neglecting animals could soon have their information made public. similar to the sex offender registry. ryan young is sponsoring the bill that would keep animal of track of animal abusers. the general public could look for animal abusers online.

>> it is an issue that is not being addressed enough. it is time to start registering people where they are -- and to know where they are. >> a person would go into the register if they 10 dogfights or leave a dog unattended or neglect or abuse and animal. the bill will be introduced sometime next week. gov. malley will unveil his plan to close the budget gap. one item on the table is teacher pension costs. the governor wants to shift some of the costs to local jurisdictions. no word on how much the tab the city and county will have to pick up but we're told it could be tied to funding for school construction. a massive cleanup is continuing tonight after a pipe burst inside the james senate office building in that -- in annapolis.

10,000 gallons of water were gushing into offices. the building was shut down temporarily. crews using fans and vacuums are working to try things out to permit moll. >> typically mold growth does not start until three hours later. we're knocking it down to eliminate any mold or air quality issues. >> four senateffices took the brunt. no word on damage estimates. repairs are expected to be completed by sometime next week. officials are trying to figure out what caused a fire that ripped through a home in owings mills. it happened before midnight last night. investigators say firefighters used more than 33 pieces of equipment to control the fire and prevent it from spreading. the blaze sparked additional concerns because first responders apparently had

trouble finding the address. >> a little bit of an inconvenience for our fire fighters will come across and address it, it is not easy to find. this was one of them. it did not have any impact on our ability to fight this fire or the outcome. >> the cause remains under investigation. the owner said some children have been spotted smoking their homes in the neighborhood. tonight a volunteer firefighter remains in serious condition in shock, after an accident. it happened last night. we're told kevin hale was assisting victims. another vehicle slid down the road and hit him. there were a total of nine cars involved in the accident. now an update for you. one of the three men accused of raping a 12-year-old girl inside a skating rink has entered an

alford plea. they found him not guilty but they were deadlocked on to other charges. the victim identified. as one of the attackers who forced her to perform sex acts on them. the incident happened in 2010. perry will be sentenced on february 1. prosecutors said they will recommend probation. a 16-year-old accused of killing his father was back in court. robert richardson iii waived his right to a preliminary hearing. the teen was charged as an adult with murdering his father and dumping his body in an aberdeen park -- pool. >> we want to do something for our kids.

we want to help someone -- this little boy. he has got no one. i would expect the same for my kids. >> richardson's public defender said he may ask for reverse waiver so the case may be moved to juvenile court. if you have a lead foot, more speed cameras could be popping up in baltimore county. the county council voted on a new contract that would expand the number of cameras. kerry cavanaugh of joins us from thompson. >> the council gave the green light to a new contract that will go to the company that administers the camera program and that paves the way to potentially expand speed surveillance in school zones. >> one thing i do not want to do is have baltimore county look like baltimore city where you have got cameras on every street corner. it gets to the point where you feel like someone is always

watching you. >> baltimore county councilman todd hunt is against speed cameras but the republican is in the minority. the council voted to approve a contract to keep 18 cameras out in school zones opening the door to doubling the number in coming years. >> it is about do not break the law, you will not get a $40 ticket. it is keeping our children safe. >> the councilman called the law a boon for taxpayers. the county pays for camera every month. that creates the potential for that county to come out in the red depending on how many $40 citations are issued. the county will split the take with no maintenance fees. >> it does not cost the taxpayers any money. if you do not speak you will not get the citation. as simple as that. >> she defended the controversial policy. >> we have unsupervised during those hours and

activities that go on during after-school. >> opponents believe the cameras are creating a false sense of security around school zones. >> i would rather look for funding to put more police officers out there to patrol the areas, to make sure the pedophiles are not hanging around the schools. >> all the money generated by this -- the tickets goes to the public safety budget which is why baltimore county police chiefs showed up to make sure that contract was renewed. >> the i team learned the baltimore city president gave up tickets to the skybox. of mayor's office its use the skybox at no cost and controls the guest list but a couple of days before the game,

one of the staff members asked young to give back the tickets. he complied. the request we're told came after you young wrote an opinion piece recommending the city no longer pursue the grand prix race. the mayor's office has not responded to our e-mail or phone calls. for the ravens, the road to indianapolis must go through new england. it is a trip for the team that face the patriots two years ago and we know who won that game. gerry sandusky, the voice of the ravens joins us with more. >> there remains one of the tougher challenges in the nfl. over the past three years, the patriots have a 23-1 record. the patriots have a 1-2 record at home during the playoffs in that time.

this year, they had the no. 2 ranked offense in the nfl along with tom grady, the only active quarterback who has won super bowls. they're focusing on ways to slow down new england. the patriots are riding a nine- game win streak. >> their offense has got weapons everywhere. it is starting with the quarterback and runs through the tight ends. they have guys on the outside who can play down field. the most explosive offense in football. that is the challenge we face. >> the brigance have nothing but praise for tom brady. they cannot all see the same about joe flacco. more on that later in sports. >> now to fan favorites. like this one. cheering on the ravens in his t

sizzle shirt. she looks fantastashtic. be sure to click in ulocal. hundreds packed the tollison auditorium to bid farewell to rod smith. -- towson auditorium. >> i wanted to bring something to the table when i came forward and i have always been one to think i bring hope. >> admitting she has time to diabetes, paula deen wants to offer hope. more about the italian cruise ship disaster. what a new shocking record reveals about the capt.. >> it was like spring today but winter is coming back as a cold front makes its way through the

state overnight. details in the seven-day forecast. clinging to this 50-degree temperatures. southwest winds up to 24. southwest winds up to 24.

>> >> stan stovall was one of many who remembered ron smith. gerry sandusky officiated today's public memorial in tollison. the service touched on his public and private life. and how he became the voice to

many of his listeners. >> i am a long time listener and i just love him. >> it is probably the most influential person in my life, particularly in people cooperating and getting along despite any differences of opinions. >> ron lost his battle to pancreatic cancer. $28,000 has been raised toward research. you can watch each tribute on our website, wbaltv.com. find afind a le-- you can link to donate. paula deen is offering more details the day she revealed she has type two diabetes. she said she was diagnosed with the disease three years ago. she said she did not have any a

price to offer fans back then. she also did -- dispel myths that she overindulged with her rich recipes. >> people see me on tv to three times a day and age see me what -- cooking these dishes. that is only 30 days out of 365. >> she said she will serve as a spokeswoman for a new program to help people who have type 2 diabetes. new numbers suggest obesity in america has peaked. the new survey shows during the past decade the number of adult americans considered overweight has remained at 70% with one in three being obese. there were notable elevations in men, boys, african-american and mexican-american women. it will take time and a lot of

work to reverse the trend. exercise and eating healthy remain the keys to losing weight. as rescuers find more bodies on board the luxury cruise ship, officials released dramatic recordings of the captain who abandoned his ship and refuse to go back as ordered. we have the latest from italy. >> allow blast midday, not an accident. the fastest way inside the hull. this video was shot by divers making their way into the hole the punch. and deep inside, the murky silence. friday night was the start of a vacation. they hammered their way through the dimon maze of rooms under 30 feet of water at times, searching for victims. as the search continues, the ship's captain was in court,

charged with manslaughter, causing iraq and abandoning ship. with an audio recording reveals. in a heated conversation, the furious port authority captioned. -- captain. >> today, the captain was released and placed under house arrest. his attorney claims he may have saved lives. it might have sunk completely in deeper water. back to you. >> now your 11 insta- weatherplus forecast with chief meteorologist tom tasselmyer. >> a huge storm rolling in off the pacific toward the pacific northwest. snow already falling there and the worst is yet to come. it has caused some traffic headaches and it will be a messy morning rush hour.

talking 5 inches to 10 inches of snow. a couple of feet in the mountains and maybe -- the more impressive part, 90 miles to 100 mile an hour winds expected to slam on to the beaches of oregon. it may affect our weather. we may feel the impact of it by about saturday. as it tracks across the country. the rain and snow hitting the coast and it will get a lot worse out that way. as they head into that wednesday morning rush hour. that is on the other side of the country. here we have had spring-like conditions and there are showers trekking through the region. notice the snow. a cold front about to come through our region. these temperatures will start falling fast. high temperatures, 60 at the inner harbor. 59 at dwi marshall. 30 years ago, the coldest temperature in baltimore. one of five times we have hit seven below zero in 1982.

it happened a couple times in february and three times in january. today 30 years ago, seven below zero. it will not get that call but the chill is starting to invade the state. oakland at 34. that will come marching east as we head through the overnight. our skies will clear out and the rain will move but the temperatures will drop and the winds kick in. more snow for the western maryland mountains and the wind advisory in allegany and garrett counties. we will we get to temperatures 32 and 39 degrees. the highs for tomorrow in a couple of minutes. that will be the high temperature of the day. temperatures in the 30's in the morning. this arctic air moving south that of canada, billings, montana. some of that there is pushing into the pacific northwest causing the snow conditions and some will bleed to the south and east as well. our temperatures will be much colder the next few days after

this front passes by. severe thunderstorms to the south down to the gulf coast. we will get into the arctic air behind the front and we will watch as it may be a clipper storm comes out of the northwest and brings snow flurries. there's that big pacific storm approaching the northwest. a part of that may impact this over the weekend. after the skies clear we will watch the northwest and see a clipper, in with snow and maybe light snow or flurries here as well as thursday evening. followed by more coal there as we head into friday and the upcoming weekend. 37 to 42 tomorrow. the wind chill becomes a factor tomorrow. 24, snow showers in the mountains and gusty winds. highs around 30 on thursday. eastern shore locations will see a clearing sky. the high near 40. a flurry possible on the upper eastern shore. near ocean city, wendy tomorrow and highs in the 40's and maybe

a sprinkle of rain. here comes winter again. a snow shower in the evening and a wintry mix as that storm gets here saturday morning. >> expect to hear a lot of comments about the quarterback position but some comments come with a bit of surprise when you here who said them. that is next in sports. it is mega millions. >> it is tuesday, january 17. the jackpot is estimated at $50 million. let's see if we can make you a millionaire. the first number is 15 followed by 53, next we have 31. that is followed by three. the final is 36.

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>> now, 11 sports with gerry sandusky. >> 14 and three games left. the comments about joe flacco will get a lot of play this week around the country. he said in an interview that he did not look like he had a hold on the offense against the texans and he cannot play like that on sunday against the patriots. i do not see this becoming a divisive. but it will draw attention from the national media. he did not turn the ball over but he did not engineer long scoring drives, something he will have to do for the ravens to win and advance to the super bowl. handling the question with less opinion and more facts. >> his quarterback rating was 97.

that is a winning performance. i told him last night, i thought he played very well. when he was underdress he handled himself very well. he could have done better. you try to improve and try to play winning football matter what positioned. that is what we value around here. he did add to his growing collection of accolades. defensive player of the year. his fifth trip to the pro bowl. he will prepare to play in the super bowl. we hope you can join us this saturday. a one hour live special from new england. the road to indianapolis. saturday night from 7-8:00 p.m. jim caldwell won his 14 games

three seasons ago. that did not by him enough equity t. the move to fire him comes as part of the latest wave of changes. the decision on peyton manning's future remains the obvious milestone. he has not met with manningham and will not decide if the team will keep him until doctors give him a clean bill of health. maryland watches this games the way -- slip away. you see 27 points for the finish. florida state, wi-fi 3. -- lead by three. a running hook with his first

lead of the night. david for three, up 10. olling.e seminoles r down go the terps a 4-70. stick around. tom tasselmyer for what could be a snowy forecast for the weekend.

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>> we heard rumors about winter. >> try to make a comeback. this town can be spelled the number of ways. that is how they spell it. 30's for the wind chill. some rain on the west coast and they will be dealing with temperatures in the 50's. it will get colder. some flurries or snow showers thursday. >>

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