>> live, local, latebreaking. this is wbal-tv 11 news at noon. >> a good afternoon, everyone. gov. martin o'malley is seeking changes in the tax code that could impact those making $100,000 a year or more. the governor unveiled his plan to rein in the deficit including measures to cap income tax deductions and phase out exemptions for those who earn at least $100,000 a year.

he says he knows the measures may be unpopular. >> i do not like doing this. in order to protect the priorities of the people of our state, there are difficult things that we need to ask of one another. >> opponents say it amounts to nothing more than class warfare. baltimore city homicide detectives are investigating a deadly shooting. officers were called just before 10:00 wednesday night after someone reported a body on the playground. the man was pronounced dead at the same. no arrests have been made. a harford county man behind bars, accused of shooting at another car during a road rage incident wednesday afternoon. 34-year-old nicholas heider is charged with first-degree assault and reckless endangerment. police say the altercation

started around the white marsh exit and continue for several miles. he was arrested at his home. no one was hurt. maryland state police tracked down the man who fled the scene after striking a trooper during a traffic stop. he is being held on $275,000 bond after surrendering on wednesday. his car clit the cruiser early sunday morning -- his car clipped the cruiser early sunday morning after striking the officer's car. >> today feels a little more like winter. our temperatures are just around freezing now, but it is cold. we are probably not going to jump in the 40's today today especially if you look at the radar. they do not carry a lot of snow,

but there is a lot of echo activity on the radar. that is spinning in our direction quite quickly. this afternoon, we will pick up some clouds. this evening and overnight tonight, we will probably see some snow showers. we will talk about the insta- weather plus forecast as we go into the weekend, coming up. >> breaking news. just a moment ago, a gop presidential candidate rick perry announced he is putting his campaign on hold. instead to mark the texas governor has decided to throw his support -- instead, the texas governor has decided to throw his support behind newt gingrich. >> i am endorsing newt gingrich for president of the united states. >> after five months, the

roller-coaster ride has stopped for rick perry. >> i will return home to texas and wind down my 2012 campaign with pride. >> is run to the white house and in south carolina. >> i declare to you today as a candidate for president of the united states. >> a >> bike in the polls pushed him to the top of a crowded field but he did not fare well as the front runner, struggling in the first round of debates. then there was the cnbc debate in november. >> what is the third one? >> he paused for almost a full minute and could not name the third department he planned to abolish. >> i cannot. sorry. oops. >> he pledges his support to newt gingrich who has been surging in recent polls and continues to question the

president. >> it is one thing if the white house cannot play chess. it is another thing if they cannot play checkers. >> there is no question that the game is tightening for republicans. rick santorum finished 34 votes ahead of mitt romney in iowa. now, one less candidate is in the race. >> we know where lucky fans will enjoy the game. jennifer franciotti is scoping out the competition and joins us with the latest leg of the land. >> i am here at one patriot place where our baltimore ravens are going to take on the new england patriots. i have never been to foxborough

before, but we were very surprised that it is in the middle of nowhere. right around the stadium, there is a lot of shopping, a big cinema, and an outdoor skating rink. chances are if you are coming up here for the game, you are not going to stay here. you will either stay in providence, rhode island, or in boston. we will tell you about what those areas have to offer. we are definitely going to have to check that out. the only patriot signs have seen are here at the stadium. in baltimore, we celebrate our baltimore ravens everywhere. i have seen no one wearing spirit wear at all. do not worry. i have brought plenty of purple. pretty soon, hopefully we will run into some baltimore ravens

fans. >> jen is on the case. we hope you'll join us saturday night when we get you ready for send a's game. of the one-hour special comes to you live from new england right here on wbal tv. still ahead, they changed the way we listen to music. details on today's big announcement. plus the latest in the search for survivors and the wild excuse that the captain gave about why he left the ship. and dr. tim hammond is here to answer your pet questions. answer your pet questions.

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>> said divers have resumed the search for some 20 people still missing after a cruise ship capsized off the coast of italy. machel has the latest. >> the effort here has been stop and go from the beginning. every time the weather changes, divers can not go near. that is what happened yesterday. to look at it there day after day, knowing that time has been

lost, it has generated more global anger at the captain. one woman may have been on the ship's bridge when it crashed and reportedly the captain told prosecutors that he did not abandon ship but simply tripped and fell into a lifeboat. some of the family members of the more than 20 people missing are now arriving on the island. they just need to watch and wait as divers blast more holes in the hull and try to get better access. >> thank you. still to come, get ready to pay more for airfare. do you want to lose weight? start by slowing down. >> our temperatures are a little above freezing right now, but this purple area, they are below zero.

>> and dr. kim hammond is

>> cruise lines are bracing for a slump in bookings following the cruise ship disaster in italy. january through march is known as wave season when bookings are at their highest. until this week, they were off to a good start. the accident will produce carnival's earnings by $95 million.

meanwhile, air fare is on its way up. airlines are adding domestic surcharges as travelers get ready to book travel. this week, delta airlines initiated its second hike attempt this year. the increase follows a $20 hike that came last week. analysts say increases could continue for several more months. the company that changes the way people listen to music has its sights set on the way students used textbooks. a few details are known about the plan but the announcement comes on the same day that a leading online text bookseller is announcing its own cloud- based service. now, your 11 insta-weather plus forecast with john collins. >> taking a look at temperatures around the area, it generally

just above freezing around the bay. 38 degrees on the boardwalk at ocean city. we have a lot of sunshine right now. frederick at 34 degrees. so, we are all pretty close. that sun is helping. but it will not get us up to 40 degrees today. here is the sunshine that we have right now. out around hagerstown, some clouds are moving in. up in pennsylvania, back in ohio and parts of indiana. these sicker, brighter clouds that we see out here -- these sector, brighter clouds that we see out here -- these thicker, brighter clouds that we see out here, they are bringing in some snow. they are headed away. some of these snow showers will probably make the trip across

the mountains. we will probably see some of them this evening or overnight. then we will get a reenforcing shot of this cold air from the upper midwest during the noon hour. there is another impulse coming in at the beginning of the weekend and give us a chance for a little different flavor of wintry weather. chilly temperatures, 35 temperaturesto 40 degrees. insta-weather futurecast shows the clouds coming in and then overnight tonight a quick snow shower or two. accumulations should be relatively minor in that regard. shade oft lightests ha blue is a little less than an

inch or so. further west. overnight tonight, mostly cloudy skies, light snow showers or flurries, minor accumulations. lows in the upper 20's to lower 30's. beyond that into friday, in the afternoon, by evening, we start to pick up a mix of snow and rain right over the chesapeake bay area. a wintry mix comes into the forecast friday night and into saturday. here is a look at the insta- weather plus 7-day forecast. 38 degrees this afternoon. we will see some clouds friday. a high of only about 39 degrees. sunday looks good. monday, it warms up with a chance of rain. >> dr. kim hammond is here to answer your pet questions with

stanley. >> just a great dog. he is a great daycare dog. running all over the place. if you left this dog home all day, you would come home to a crazy house. >> he is nice. how about some questions? >> this is really interesting. we have been doing this show for 20 years, and this month i have been working with some people. we have a help library available that is free. answers to a lot of questions. the problem i have with the internet is everyone is an expert. but this is all verified stuff. but there are pet help

libraries, and this one is available to everybody. >> the next one says -- >> you have a cat, right? do they go in the litter box all the time? >> yes, from day one. i cannot believe it. >> we see a lot of cats that do this. there is a great product on the market, and it is called "cat attract." you stick this in the litter, and cats go to it. you can throw this in the litter box. >> good to have. unfortunately, we are out of time. thank you for being here. thank you, stanley. you can e-mail your question if you have 1 or visit our web site.

looking to lose weight? try taking things nice and slow. pacing yourself while you are stuffing yourself could help your waistline. >> we have all done it, but now there is reason to slow down. according to a new study, eating slow work will help you eat less. >> i think any of us who have gained and lost weight know that is one of the secret. >> i think the faster you eat the less likely you are to realize what you are eating. >> if you eat slower, you are giving your body more time to create apatite-suppressing hormones. it starts with sitting down to each versus standing up for

eating on the go. >other tips include to explore, drinking plenty of water, removing distractions, and even dimming the lights and playing soft music. do not clean your plate. i know it goes against everything our mothers taught us growing up. you are probably going to eat the food simply because it is their. do these tricks actually work? one doctor agrees with some of them but says there is not enough research to back up the claims. >> i think if it did happen, it would be a psychosomatic effect. >> michele lost 100 pounds in just six months and is not convinced eating slowly will help e there. >> i have always eaten slowly and have gained weight. >> does that mean somebody

should not do it? it is helping you, go for it. >> up next, york maryland lottery numbers. we will get another check of the insta-weather plus forecast. first, a look at wall street. stay with us.

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case of road rage and with three shots fired and a man -- a violent case of road rage ends with three shots fired and a man under arrest. a hit-and-run in anne arundel county. and we take you to foxborough for a live report as the baltimore ravens get ready to take on the new england patriots. now, your maryland midday pick 3 and pick 4 lottery numbers. >> the maryland lottery -- let yourself play! >> it is time for those lottery numbers. 3. 0. a 2. number -- it's up next, pick 4. this is brittany.

pick 4. 0. 7. 0. final number in the pick 4 game is -- a 5. the maryland lottery -- let yourself play! >> john is back to let us know if it is going to feel like winter. >> death and that the. partly cloudy skies on sunday. -- definitely. partly cloudy skies on sunday. northwest winds during the game at about 10 to 20 miles per hour. a little chilly today, and evening snow shower. a wintry mix on saturday. >> thank you rejoining us.