44 at the airport. the wind will diminish as we head into the afternoon. stuff showers and flurries in the mountains -- no showers and flurries. -- snow showers. >> good morning. not dealing with any incidence. it is windy outside. 59 on the north side at providence. 50 miles per hour and heading down towards 795. a nice start on 795. no problems on 70 in towards the beltway. a nice start on all the major roadways. no delays to report. this is sandy point.

wind warnings are in effect at the area bridges. this is traffic in the area of providence. looking great moving over towards the west side. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> a brand-new public opinion poll shows us what the voters think are the top issues. kim dacey joins us from the newsroom with a look at some of the numbers. >> the information comes to us from a poll conducted earlier this month. more than 800 voters were surveyed over the phone. that breaks down into 57% democrats. among those voters, president obama's approval rating rose to

55%. that is close to where he was his first year in office. the increase is attributed to democrats and independents. his approval rating is bouncing back from only 49%. martin o'malley's approval rating is holding steady at 53%. that's about the same as it was in september of last year. his consistency is attributed to strong support among women and african american voters. the most important issue remains the economy. that issue is at its lowest point in two years. education is at a distant second, followed by taxes. we will look at the contras of same-sexal issue marriage.

kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> an extreme case of animal hoarding. police are still searching for a woman. this was located in lambeth court and nearly half of the animals were found stored in a freezer. is no power or heat -- there is no power or heat in the house. >> animal hoarding, never imagined it in my wildest dream there were storing dead animals in a freezer. >> we think she may of been involved with a rescue organization. we do not know her whereabouts. >> anyone who knows about the woman's whereabouts should call howard county police. a push to change the way the

state handles people abusing or neglecting animals. the information would be made public. a funnel an address would be posted -- a photo and an address would be posted. >> this is not being addressed here in maryland. it is time to start registering people. >> a person would go into the register if they leave a dog unattended outside while it is tied up. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. what do you think of a proposal to create a registry of people convicted of animal abuse? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com.

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wonder if disasters can be foreseen. can i tell looking at a ship if it is safe? >> you cannot. >> there are some ways to give yourself some peace of mind. if a ship has had an accident, you can probably find it online. >> all this information is readily available. >> choose a cruise line that does not involve passengers embarking from several ships of call. seek out lines were your native language is the primary one. instructions in numerous languages can be confusing and waste precious time. >> there are two things you

cannot control -- one is mother nature and the other is who your captain is. >> traveling from be doubled marshall to have the honor, cuavana, cuba. federal approval has been granted to handle passenger charter air service to and from cuba. 43 degrees on tv hill. a human head found in california. >> a chaotic scene outside the white house. >> this is 50 at sandy point. the wind may impact your morning commute.

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welcome back. 47 degrees downtown. we had a cold front go by the temperatures will be falling as we move into the afternoon. the big story is the wind. it is win the right now. 36 in taneytown. the temperatures will steadily fall. a mixture of sun and clouds. temperatures in the 30's later today. could be a few snowflakes on the horizon. >> two dog walkers discover a human head in the california

hollywood hills. of toys say they did not appear to of been there long -- authorities say it did not appear to of been there long. 32 people rushed to a texas hospital after a school bus is clipped and falls over on its side. the driver of a truck ran a stop sign and struck the bus. they are expected to recover. no word on any possible charges against the driver of the truck. >> a dramatic night at the white house. more than 1000 protesters gathered on the steps of the capitol building. the president and the first lady or help to dinner when the smoke bomb was thrown over the fence. made.rests were

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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. 58 on the north side through the parkville region. around 50 on the west side just past 795. a nice start on the j.f.x. this morning. delay-free on southbound 95 at 32. 295 in great shape to and from the airport. we will update you got on some of our cameras. this is 95 coming out of white marsh. running smoothly down towards the fort mchenry. this is the harbor tunnel. 895 north and southbound equally smooth at this time. wind warnings are in effect at the area bridges. be careful. 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 vanetta brooks of the mta system. good morning. >> we have a few bus diversions.

a diversion at fort and lawrence. the 50 blind is bypassing the mason apartments. marc trains are reporting no delays. i am vanetta brooks. now back to tony pann. >> we had a cold front go by a couple of hours ago. that has shifted the wind. be prepared for that. some rain showers are being picked up across the lower eastern shore. the lake-effect snow machine is kicking in. a possibility that some of those so fleurs can make it into your area. skies are basically clear around baltimore -- some of those flurries can make it into your area. a mixture of sun and clouds.

we had a gust of 35 at the airport. it is a windy start. it will feel colder than the temperatures. that cold air is starting to question from the northwest. 28 in cincinnati. five in minneapolis. that cold air is diving down towards us. we'll start out in the 40's and wind up in the 30's. 44 at the airport. down to 36 degrees in taneytown. a mixture of sun and clouds. mostly sunny, especially east of baltimore. windy and turning colder. temperatures turning into the 30's. mostly clear skies tonight and it will be cold. temperatures fall back into the 20's. the clouds will thicken up

tomorrow. maybe some light snow or flurries late tomorrow. dry on friday. another storm moves in with a mix of light rain and snow. back into the mid 40's on sunday. these are not any big storms on the horizon. >> it is tougher for female veterans to find a job after serving in iraq or afghanistan. more than 20% were unemployed in december. >> they have played on president roles in wars in the middle east. women are finding it harder to find jobs than their male counterparts. >> i came back from iraq and i

was so driven. i was a captain and i knew that i was going to get a job because who would not like those skills? >> she focused her search on green energy and posted resumes and paid a company to help her improve her resume, but it led nowhere. >> it is struggling. not having the money when i need to do. >> most veterans want to change fields. >> what is the first step you take into getting into this career? 90% of us do not know. >> she found jobs but they paid little. she thinks gender is an issue. >> it is an issue.

>> she thinks her military skills have been undervalued. >> i do not think the civilian side knows how important those skills are. you cannot teach those in a school. >> her boyfriend is supporting her. they're expecting a child. >> now the game is on. whenever i can find in any area, just to make money, i will. i cannot be picky. >> nearly one-third of the employees may be paid by their employees if they will relocate. it website has been launched to help workers identify top jobs with their skills are in demand.

you'll find a link on our website, wbaltv.com. >> banana republic wants to help returning troops put their best foot forward. jane king has the bloomberg business report. good morning. >> take a look google and it looks different. is what it looks like -- this is what it looks like. this is a protest for an anti- piracy bill. wikipedia is joining the effort. they have shut down the english version of their website. they say it harms the technical innovation. there will be a procedural vote on the bill.

strong manufacturing in the new york region. a big american company announced it is shedding jobs. kraft food is going to split into two businesses. but never public launching a program offered military personnel have off three full price items so they can dress to impress for job fairs or interviews. military personnel and their families can get 50% off full price purchases with a valid id. an event this friday at pentagon city. i'm jane king for wbal-tv 11 news. back to you. >> there was controversy about chemicals in imported orange juice.

>> they are continuing tests. they did find a trace in tropicana recently. more coming up in the next hour. >> 43 degrees and win the on tv hill. tony has some competition when it comes to facial hair. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. what do you think of a proposal to create a registry of people convicted of animal abuse? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com.

>> a local paris salon is offering some options for women. >> things like temporary hair and glittery makeup applications and faceplate and what they call the sheman shu. as the team is closer to the super bowl. >> they are looking to their fans to be the last team member and that is what is pushing them to go to the big game. >> all the styles are available to the rest of the playoffs. you can find a link on our website, wbaltv.com. look at this elementary class. they are smiling because they are trying to look tough. you can share your pictures on our website at wbaltv.com and

click on u local. 5:26. 43 degrees on tv hill. remembering ron smith. remembering the legendary voice. >> more political shots fired at mitt romney. >> marylanders are weighing in on a controversial same-sex marriage issue. >> wendy and cold this morning -- windy and there could be some snowflakes. >> wind warnings at the area >> wind warnings at the area

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>> live, local, late-breaking, this is wbal-tv 11 news today. >> good morning. welcome back to 11 news today. i'm stan stovall. >> and i'm mindy basara.

thank you for joining us this morning. very windy this morning. >> we had a friend go through. it was gorgeous after the rain cleared. this will be the warmest part of the day. 44 degrees at the airport. the temperatures will drop into the 30's in most areas by lunchtime. 39 is just an average. there is some snow showers in the mountains. don't be surprised if you see a few snow flurries. wendy and calder is the theme for today -- windy and colder is the theme for today. >> wind warnings are in effect at the area bridges.

49 on southbound 83 down from shawan road. 54 in the outer loop just past 795. a smooth ride out of owings mills. so far so good on 95. 295 checking out ok. 97 looking good. this is white marsh. we are seeing a buildup in volume heading southbound down towards the beltway northeast. fort mchenry traffic looks good. running smoothly north and southbound at the harbor tunnel. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> south carolina is taking center stage in the campaign for president. >> kate amara has the latest this morning from washington.

>> on the campaign trail tuesday, mitt romney's field attacks from his gop rivals. just days to go before the south carolina primary and the hits keep coming. >> he is not going to win the nomination on saturday. >> rick perry and newt gingrich wants the front runner to release his tax returns right now. >> september is too late to be firing in nominee. >> on tuesday, mitt romney acknowledges he pays a lower tax rate than many middle americans. >> probably closer to the 15% rate. my income comes overwhelmingly from investments made in the past. >> rick santorum was also on the

attack. on the ground and on the air, out with a new ad comparing mitt romney to president obama. ron paul is taking a detour from the campaign trail, returning to washington to vote on the debt ceiling. kate amara, wbal-tv 11 news. >> new research is showing how voters feel our elected officials are doing. kim dacey is live with the breakdown of the numbers. good morning. >> the information comes from a gonzales research and marketing poll conducted earlier this month. they surveyed more than 800 voters across the state of maryland over the phone. that breaks down into 56% democrats, 30% republicans, and 13% registered independents. among those voters, president obama's approval rating rose to

55% with 41% expressing disapproval. that is close to where he was his first year in office. the increase is attributed mostly to democrats and independents. that shows the president's approval rating bouncing back from where it was in september, 2011, at only 49%. the poll shows maryland governor martin o'malley's approval rating holding steady at 53%, with 40% disapproval. that's about the same as it was in september of last year when he was at 52% approval. the pollsters attribute his consistency to a strong showing of support among women and african american voters. the issue of same-sex marriage continues to divide the state. the researchers draw the conclusion that their strong opposition to the issue among african american voters and their support was -- same-sex marriage would be in a solid majority in maryland. a cross-section of interviews

was conducted in each jurisdiction within the state to reflect general patterns. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> we will find out how the governor plans to close the budget gap. one item on the table is teacher pension costs. the governor wants to shift some of the cost to local jurisdictions. no word on how much of the tab will have to be picked up. >> a teenager accused of killing his father waived his right to a preliminary hearing. robert richardson iii is charged in killing his father. a group of mothers are using facebook to raise money with his legal fight. his public defender said he may ask for a reverse waiver. a plea is made by one man accused of raping a girl inside

a skating rink. davon perry entered and alford plea. jury was deadlocked on two other sex offense charges. this happened at skateworks back in august of 2010. he will be sentenced february 1. >> family friends and fans gathered yesterday to remember a legendary baltimore talk show host. gerry sandusky officiated the public memorial for ron smith in towson. ron passed away at the end of last year after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. it began with his days on the action news team and how we became the voice of reason to many of his radio listeners.

>> i'm a long time listener of ron's show. >> he is probably the most influential person in my life, particularly in people cooperating and getting along despite any differences of opinion. >> about $20,000 has been raised in his memory towards pancreatic research. you can watch yesterdays tribute on our website, wbaltv.com. you can also donate to help fight pancreatic cancer. >> it was lovely. >> it was a loving, loving memory. >> 43 degrees on tv hill.

>> welcome back. you can see the purple lights downtown. we had a cold front go by a couple of hours ago. the big story today is the wind and the change of the temperatures. we're in the 40's in most spots. 44 at the airport. the colder air will move in. temperatures will drop into the 30's. a mixture of sun and clouds. a slight chance for some snow flurries. we will check the forecast going into the weekend. stay tuned for the seven-day forecast. >> further proof that oral

contraceptives can help relieve the symptoms of painful menstrual periods. >> sweetest research is conducted a study and found women who took oral birth control reported less pain and had improved working ability. age seems to help with helpful cramps. taking a daily aspirin may post more risk than benefits. >> researchers analyze data. aspirin users or 20% less likely to have a fatal heart attack but had increased risk of serious gastric bleeding. no difference in cardiovascular deaths between the groups. that doesn't meet patients should stop taking aspirin before talking to their doctor.

>> 43 degrees on tv hill. reaction from ed reed about joe flacco's performance. >> there is still a chance for you to win tickets to sunday's game. >> it is 8 windy morning >> it is 8 windy morning outside

>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we have wind warnings that the area bridges. both of the tidy moral bridge and the hitting more bridge, wind warnings in effect. speech around 56 -- the tydings memorial and the hidden moral bridge. shaping up ok and 95 of the beltway, a 57 south of the beltway.

we ought to you at the key bridge. wind warnings artifacts. bay bridge as well. no delays showing here. this is traffic of broken land parkway. no problems to report. 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 vanetta brooks of the mta system. good morning. >> a quiet ride on the the penn, camden, and brunswick lines. light rail and metro running problem free. watch out for the one line diverting at fort and lawrence. the 36 line not stopping at washington and monroe. i am vanetta brooks. now back to tony pann. >> good morning. we keep the ravens theme going is boring. we say good morning to ava marie. >> good morning. i still have purple in my closet.

i was warned i need to have lots of purple. we're adding some gold to the city. i am live at the inner harbor. we're getting excited for the afc championship game this sunday. the excitement continues. katie.re with cad you guys have a chance for people to win tickets. >> we painted the birdie had last night.d we're asking france to take pictures of themselves with the stencils. that will enter them for a chance to win tickets at the game this weekend. >> you have five stencils in five different counties. you guys were painting this overnight.

use it go to the facebook page -- you said go to the facebook page. >> i am giving away one of the locations at the inner harbor. may be some close. >> secret locations. you can follow close on the facebook page. >> i like the excitement. you could win two tickets to the game at foxboro. >> we want france to go out and look for these things and pump -- we want fans to go out and look for those tickets. >> people are very excited. take your picture down at the inner harbor. there are other locations may be closer to your home.

play the game. let's check the forecast. some snow showers in western maryland. we go back to tony in the weather center. it doesn't feel too bad out here. >> the wind and the falling temperature will be the big stories. take a picture with the golden bird and you have a chance to win golden tickets up to foxboro. did they tell you where the other ones are? >> i might have to play along. >> i was wondering if they gave you the information. take it easy. we had a cold front go by. that has produced some rain across the lower eastern shore

counties and some snow showers off to the northwest. these are lake-effect. some of those floors may make it down towards baltimore in the northern and western suburbs. maybe northern baltimore county. the skies are basically clear. we will see some of sunshine. the other big story is the wind. 26 miles per hour in parkton. this will be the windiest and the coldest part of the day. we can see the cold air rushing in. 5 in minneapolis. this will be the warmest part of the day. 44 at the airport.

36 in taneytown. a mixture of sun and clouds. a slight chance for snow flurries. temperatures will drop into the 30's. dress for temperatures in the 20's. temperatures drop tonight into the 20's. increasing clouds tomorrow. this clipper storm may give some showers tomorrow night. 38 for the high temperature. a chance for some light rain or snow on friday. both of those storms look wimpy . back to the news desk. >> you mean you? >> who are you calling wimpy? >> 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.

>> this morning we asked -- what do you think of a proposal to create a registry of people convicted of animal abuse? >> 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. we begin with college basketball. maryland takes on a florida state last night. no possible letdown. terrell stoglin and the terps lose. terrell stoglin is leading the acc in storing. early second-half, maryland 6

their first lead. alex len puts it on the floor. 42-40 maryland. deividas dulkys proves it, seminoles up 10. 84-70. maryland goes to philly to play temple on saturday. the ravens will practice today as they get ready for sunday's afc championship game. ed reed said it did not look like joe flacco had a hold on the offensive on sunday against houston. he got rattled off a bit and he cannot play like that on sunday against the patriots. i can imagine this becoming a major issue. joe didn't turn the ball over on

sunday. john harbaugh handled the question this way. >> in this last game, he'd won and as a quarterback rating was 97. that is a winning performance. i told joke last night that i thought he played very well. he was under duress, he handled himself well. there are some things he would like to do better. you try to play winning football matter what position you play. >> we hope you join us on saturday as we set the table for the afc championship game with a one-our live special from 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. right here on tv 11. joe said he was knocked around. fine. they will be

>> coming up, a vote on whether to double the number of speed cameras in baltimore county. and economic warning from world leaders. >> fast food to go. burger king is testing home delivery. >> it is a windy and cold start on this wednesday morning. i knew that. the seven-day forecast is coming up. indy outside.y outsi