constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> live, local, late-breaking, this is wbal-tv 11 news today. >> good morning. i'm mindy basara. >> and i'm stan stovall. thank you for joining us this morning. >> rain is moving in. >> if we were cooler, we would be dealing with sleet and freezing rain. the temperatures will not move much. scattered hit and miss sprinkles and it will probably stay that way for the beginning of the drive time. the rain intensity will pick up in intensity this afternoon. an east wind of seven. we will climb a few degrees into the mid 40's today. the best chance for more rain is later today. we will come back and check the seven-day forecast. first we say good morning to sarah. >> good morning.

tony said to leave early and that is not a bad idea. let's check your morning commute. we have one problem northbound route 10 at the beltway. there could be some delays forming. 57 traveling on southbound 95 down from the white marsh area. speeds around 54 as you make your way towards baltimore national pike. 70 looking good in towards the beltway. speeds around 60 on southbound 83. this is the b-w parkway and these areas roads are looking good. this is 95 at the fort mchenry. no delays as you make your way through the tunnels. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> two maryland men are sentence for their role in an online pornography ring.

one man will spend 10 years in prison. another man will spend eight years. they sent up an on-line bulletin board called country loungewear explicit images were traded. a volunteer firefighter is charged with setting a fire that burned down a home back in 2008. a man was arrested on wednesday and is awaiting extradition back to maryland. prosecutors said he began the fire in june of 2008, a fire that injured a firefighter. president obama continues his road trip, pushing the idea as he outlined in his state of the union on tuesday night. kate amara has the story. >> it was like doing cross

country campaigns. the president hit campaign stops in iowa and arizona. >> hello, arizona! [cheers] >> president obams's road trip sales pitch continues today, pushing points of his state of the union speech to voters in las vegas and colorado. today he will focus on energy. wednesday, it was tax breaks for manufacturers who bring jobs back to the u.s. >> this family business right here -- i want them to thrive. i want these guys to keep growing and growing and growing -- [applause] and higher and higher and higher. >> also on the road, his republican rivals were hitting back. >> the president of the united states made the case for rick santorum for being the nominee of the republican party. [cheers] >> mitt romney took aim at economic proposals in the president's address. >> with the titanic, they could not see the icebergs. in this case, we can see the iceberg. we see it. we're headed towards it. and he's saying, "full speed ahead."

>> newt gingrich said the president's plan for a higher tax on millionaires would cause a dramatic decline in the stock market. >> but if he actually meant what he said, it would be a disaster of the first order. it would double the capital gains tax. >> the gop hopefuls are gearing up for yet another debate. it's tonight in jacksonville ahead of the florida primary on tuesday. kate amara, wbal-tv 11 news. >> state house republicans are taking aim at the governor's budget proposal. they say enough is enough when it comes to taxing marylanders. jennifer franciotti it is live in the studio with that story. good morning. >> state house republicans want to tear up the governor's budget proposal and are in the process of coming up with another plan. the governor proposes expanding the state sales tax to digital products. items include e-books, audio greeting cards, itunes, videos,

even ring tones. also on the table, reducing tax exemptions for those earning $100,000 or more. the governor wants to double the flush tax, repeal a property tax credit for verizon, repeal the state's coal mine tax credit, and repeal sales tax exemptions on precious metals including gold. >> an average family is looking at a $2,200 to a $2,400 hit per family per year from now until pick a date. >> there's no word when the republican budget proposal will be released. >> police believe a rash of burglaries have come to an end with the death of one suspect. investigators say aaron mccoy jr. died on tuesday after he crashed into two vehicles on dulaney valley road. police believe he was involved

in seven burglaries and jenard tolliver was his accomplice in six of them. >> the victim was able to get a license plate number and he called police. >> jenard tolliver was later apprehended. this case is still under investigation. a security guard is accused of robbing a store he was hired to protect. police arrested the man and said he stole nearly $100,000 in cash and relief from the mall. >> a shooting in northeast baltimore has police looking for suspects this morning. this happened on tuesday night and no word on his condition or why he was shot.

police officials are defending the size of their budget. it is one of the highest budgets in the country. fred bealefeld says the city has one of the worst murder rates in the country. the rank and file have made sacrifices to their bottom line. >> there punched mind when to 25 years of service -- their pension went from 20 years to 25 years. >> you can see more on 11 tv hill on sunday it on tv 11. >> former sheriff's deputy has been ruled not liable in the death of the men he shot with a stun gun. the parents of jarrel gray are seeking money.

torres testified he tasered gray twice. >> the baltimore ravens have fallen victim to their own success. chuck pagano has exempted the head coach position of the indianapolis colts. the ravens return to their roots. fans received the news with mixed feelings. >> he was a great defensive coordinator. we wish him all the best in indy. >> there is a lot of history there. what are you going to do? maybe he could never brought billy cundiff with him. >> keith mills will have who may fill the void.

that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. do you think the ravens' defense can continue to dominate despite the loss of defensive coordinator chuck pagano? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> 6:09. 40 degrees on tv hill. your ipad may be a pain in the neck. >> and emotional day in congress. the emotional farewell. >> the whole thing is caught on tape as a rubber tries to hold up a store -- a robber. >> we're seeing quite a show this morning. >> sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we are tracking a new accident in aberdeen. in aberdeen.

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>> good morning. we're back with a live view from the skycam. i am live at the timonium fare grants where we're talking about the world of pets expo that begins on friday -- the timonium fairgrounds. this sounds like a great event.

quite a comedic dog. >> some climb this using all four legs. this is john it and he is a dog comedian. dogs.'ll see diving we have a cat show, a gerbil show, reptiles, rainforest experience, wonderful free seminars. we also have clinician's doing educational demos all weekend. hundreds of booths to shop. a great place to spend the whole day with your family. >> you can see animals perform and loss of different products. >> many products for pets and

pet lovers and performers. we have great entertainment from all over the country. >> information is on the website. it begins tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. and you can see this show. i've been giggling all morning watching these comedic dogs. we can see a few showers but heavier rain is on the way. have you ever seen such an odd arrangements of dogs? >> they are stealing your star power. >> and they love it. they are hams. >> they want to get into the game. thank you. great show. there's some rain out there. it is hit and miss.

we think it will increase in intensity later today. the further we go into the day, the better the chance for a steadier rain. temperatures are much colder into pennsylvania and new york state. we don't have to worry about frozen precipitation in maryland. the temperatures are not on to move much. 39 at the airport. those in the northern suburbs " sneak into the 40's from baltimore on south. off and on rain showers. the best chance for rain will be this afternoon. sunrise at 7:18. upper 30's and mid 40's tomorrow. the seven-day forecast looks like this. the rain should stick around

until tomorrow morning. sunshine on friday afternoon. mid 40's on saturday. a front move three on saturday night and that will not be temperatures back into the 30's. there is a chance for some light snow activity on sunday. that does not look like a big deal. 6:16. let's check the roads with sarah. >> how about those dogs? >> love them! >> we should teach you to do some tricks. we're tracking a new problem on route 22 in aberdeen. that is closed, according to police. it looks like this one is gone on northbound route 10 at the beltway. the rest of the major roads continue to run smoothly. we are not seeing those delays on the west side.

so far so good. the beltway you on at the b-w parkway. problem free right now. no problems on 295 heading south. that one is gone. 22 in aberdeen is closed. watch for that accident this morning. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. back to you. >> thank you. an emotional farewell in the house of representatives. gabrielle giffords was sent off with a loud ovation. she was shot in the head last january in tucson. she is resigning to focus on a recovery. students and alumni will remember joe paterno in a public memorial service today. there was a private funeral yesterday.

he was dismissed from penn state after gerry sandusky was accused of abusing several young boys. a customer face down a masked gunmen. you can see the man standing there. he slaps the gun away and chases the suspect from the store. that same suspect may be connected to three other robberies over the past several days. >> good for him. and new rules go into effect today that will make it easier to figure out how much debt next airline ticket will cost you. airlines must not advertise the ticket price with all taxes and fees included. that could add up to 20% of the ticket.

you'll now see the total cost from the beginning. ipad is a pain in the neck. companies on the hook for billions of dollars of on paid money.-- unpaid money. jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> a report shows taxpayers are still owed nearly $133 billion . companies ranging from general motors to aig still owe the treasury. some of that money may never be recovered. interest rates low to least 2014. the bloomberg maryland index was higher on gains for stanley black & decker. we'll get quarterly results today for under armour and lockheed martin. ron johnson crews worked at

apple and target. he's streamlining sales events at jcpenney. you have heard about tennis elbow. how about ipad neck? users have bad neck and head posture while looking at tablets which can be looked at from all angles as opposed to it desktop which is stationary on a desk. >> right here. >> i see that with carlotta. >> 6;20. 40 degrees on tv hill. >> he was the architect for the ravens defenses for years. who will replace chuck pagano? >> don't forget to e-mail us

your response to our water cooler question of the day. do you think the ravens' defense can continue to dominate despite the loss of defensive coordinator chuck pagano? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. be careful if you're using your ipad. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers.

>> now traffic pulse 11 and

insta-weather plus together. >> we have an accident on route 22. all lanes remained closed because of an accident. a medivac was about to arrive on the scene. it should be out of there surely. that intersection remains closed. 40's looks pretty good down from that area. no problems in the area of 70 in towards the beltway. 35 baltimore national pike. 95, 58 miles per hour southbound out of the white marsh area. harbor tunnel traffic looking good. 57 on 83 near padonia road. the belly at the b-w parkway is checking out fine. -- the beltway at the b-w parkway. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> we have some light rain to contend with today. it might affect the drive time, especially over the next couple

of minutes. you can see some light rain in carroll county and over at reisterstown. it will pick up in intensity. 35 in parkton. everybody is safely above freezing. we will make it into the 40's this afternoon. the best chance for rain will be later this afternoon. here is keith mills, the man. >> thank you. good morning. here we go again. the ravens looking for a new defensive coordinator. chuck pagano is the new coach of the colts. jim harbaugh said we're happy for chuck pagano. chuck pagano said he could not pass up this great opportunity. who will replace him? they could go with dean pees.

or they to go with clarence brooks. chuck pagano the new head coach of the indianapolis colts. at least chuck made it to indy. mark turgeon took aim at duke last night. a light show and emotional pregame ceremony as gary williams court was officially unveiled. his staff will always be felt on the program. 461 wins at maryland and the national championship. gary williams' court forever. a good start for maryland. terps came out of the gate looking good. howard hits the shot. 10. had

sean mosley hit the jumper. this is mason plumlee. he had 23. the blue devils win. the night belonged to gary williams. >> this is something special to me. this is a big thrill. i never thought anything like this would be possible. it has been a great ride. juan dixon one record side last night. >> state house republicans take aim at the governor's budget proposal. >> a school that serves the needs of some special students

received some special attention from "the ellen degeneres show." >> the world of pets expo

>> 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. how long is the rain got to stick around? >> it will pick up in intensity as we move on. let's look at the forecast. scattered hit and miss showers to start and maybe some steady rain later this afternoon. we're in the upper 30's and will make it up to about 46 later today. we will check the seven-day forecast in seven or eight minutes. >> republican state democratic lawmakers are taxaholics. >> jennifer franciotti joins us in the studio to explain. good morning. >> republicans are fed up with higher taxes and they see results of a new poll showed a majority of maryland's are fed

up as well. >> after a year in annapolis, we realize that this place is run by taxaholics. >> the gop freshmen back up their opinion with a new gonzales poll. it finds that 80% of republicans surveyed said they pay too much in taxes. 56% of democrats contacted said they pay too much in taxes. one republican actually admitted they are not taxed enough. >> we're working on finding out who that is. >> the self-labeled 96% group takes their name from the total number of those polled, who say they pay too much in taxes. >> they've had enough. they're tired of it, and they want more return from this state. >> the governor proposes expanding the state sales tax to digital products. >> they want to tax our apps. they want to tax -- when we go on our cell phone and we download an app, they want 6%. >> items include e-books, audio greeting cards, itunes, videos, even ring tones. >> let's not focus just on what he's proposed so far. let's keep in mind the billions of dollars more that are about to be proposed, as well. >> also on the table, reducing

tax exemptions for those earning $100,000 or more. the governor wants to double the flush tax, repeal a property tax credit for verizon, repeal the state's coal mine tax credit, and repeal sales tax exemptions on precious metals including gold. the governor challenged legislators to come up with some alternative funding sources. no word on when the republican budget proposal will be released. jennifer franciotti reporting. >> a police officer pleaded guilty to driving while impaired. prosecutors say he was often the driving his personal suv when he crossed the center line on south bridge street and hit a truck. nobody was hurt. will be sentenced march 5. >> a school is getting a much-

needed renovation thanks to a gift from "the ellen degeneres show." the school learned on wednesday there were one of 50 schools to receive a $100,000 grant. it touches our- heart that we are one of 50 schools that they thought could use this money. we are eternally grateful to target corporation and to ellen degeneres. >> the money will be used to renovate the schools bathrooms. the grants were made possible by $5 million donation from target. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. kind of busy in aberdeen.

route 22 is closed because of an accident. medevac is on the scene. they will reopen that intersection. it may take awhile to clear that accident. 56 on southbound 95. problem free on 83 at padonia road. starting to pick up some delays around security down to edmondson. the j.f.x. in pretty good shape. no problems on 70 in towards the beltway. moving well off the ramps from southbound 795. volume picks up in that area. looking pretty good on 95 out of white marsh. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. ava marie joins us again from the timonium fairgrounds. what fun we have been having watching your live shots. we need to teach tony some of

those tricks. >> tony is the one dog i don't think you can teach tricks to. these dogs are enjoying all the attention. we're talking about the world of pat's expo which begins this weekend. -- pet expo. there are about 15 dogs that perform all weekend. it is not just for pet lovers. this is such entertainment. great food and fun for the entire family. $10 for adults. he is having so much fun. we're showing tricks all morning long. we do have the rain today. that rain will be lasting into

tomorrow morning. this weekend may not be looking bad. we will be warming up on saturday. we do have the polar bear plunge on saturday. the world pet expo. >> i need that guy to come to my house and train my dog. >> 6:36. 40 degrees on tv hill. pandemonium in a china research center. >> we are still taking your answers to our water cooler question of the day. do you think the ravens' defense can continue to dominate despite the loss of defensive coordinator chuck pagano? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com.

>> one of the cutest videos we have scene for a while. 12 panda cubs were let loose to play. people were able to follow their every move. a baby panda grossed as much as 30 pounds in six months.

that is scute. >> pretty funny. >> look at that. just amazing. all together now -- aw. >> a high school basketball player pulled off a once-in-a- lifetime shot. take a look at this. [buzzer [ >> whoa! >> how about that? he took the past and let it fly. nothing but the bottom of the net 80 feet away. he has something to brag about now. "did you see my shot? >> 40 degrees on tv hill.

>> a rough go in aberdeen. some delays around the area. >> i would be telling that story for 50 years. we have some rain to talk about. here's a look outside. 39 degrees at the

>> welcome back to 11 news today. 6:43. robbery is believed to be the motive behind a shooting in east baltimore. a victim was shot in the face on wednesday night. he was taken to a hospital where he is listed in stable condition. no word on a possible suspect.

a jury has ruled that a sheriff's deputy is not liable for the death of the man he shocked with a stun gun. there was a lawsuit regarding actions.rudy torres' he testified he tasered jarrel gray twice. a coveted coach has moved on. chuck pagano notified the team he except the head coaching position for the indianapolis colts. the ravens defense became one of the best in the nfl. >> that brings us to your answers to our water cooler question of the day. >> this morning we asked -- do you think the ravens' defense can continue to dominate despite the loss of defensive coordinator chuck pagano?

>> we will post more of your answers on the front page of wbaltv.com. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. in aberdeen, route 22 remains closed. they are in the process of clearing an accident. medevac has come and gone. looking get a bit of a delight on southbound 95 south of the beltway northeast. around 39 miles per hour.

delays forming on the west side as well beginning at liberty down towards liberty. up to speed on -- beginning of liberty and down towards edmondson. 95 through howard county moving without delay. this is old court road from southbound 795 and just going to build on the northwest corner. this is traffic in the white marsh area down towards the 895 split. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. now we check in live again with ava marie at the timonium fairgrounds. >> we have had a very fine morning. we are talking about the world of pets expo. it is a great event for kids. i want to say hello to the class i visited yesterday. i hope they're watching. lots to see here.

we have part of the world of pets expo. this is so interesting. >> a lot of fun all weekend. have shopping. we have a pet contest where you can come in costume with your pet or you can show your pet's best trick. >> you said there is lots of products available. >> products from all over the country. >> it starts tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. and the ignition is a steel. >> $10 for adults -- and the admission is a steal. >> an event for the whole

family. check us out at the time million fairgrounds. you may want to have the rain gear handy -- at the timonium fairgrounds. i would like you to top that. >> i do not think i can stay within the cones. that is worth the price of admission just to see them. outstanding. ava.k you, 8 we have some light rain right now. not a big deal to start the day. the rain will get heavier as a move into the afternoon and evening. it is pointing at us coming out of ohio and parts of kentucky and tennessee. some snow showing up in parts of pennsylvania. we're in the upper 30's to around 40. we didn't have to worry about

any ice or snow. the clouds are pretty thick. it will be difficult for the temperatures to move. 39 at the airport. low 40's of north. 43-48. a steadier rain later this afternoon. sunrise this morning at 7:18. temperatures will not move much. we drop back into the upper 30's tonight. a pretty good chance for rain tomorrow morning. then i think it will clear up in the afternoon. a high near 51. 45 on saturday. an arctic front will move through on saturday night. that would drop the temperature into the 30's on sunday and monday. we could see some light snow activity to close the weekend on

sunday. another chance for rain on wednesday. no signs of big snowstorms in the seven-day forecast. >> maryland republicans are taking on the governor's latest budget saying enough is enough when it comes to taxes. jennifer franciotti is live in the studio with more on that. >> state house republicans want to tear up the governor's budget proposal and are in the process of coming up with another plan. the governor proposes expanding the state sales tax to digital products. items include e-books, audio greeting cards, itunes, videos, even ring tones. also on the table, reducing tax exemptions for those earning $100,000 or more. the governor wants to double the flush tax, repeal a property tax credit for verizon, repeal the state's coal mine tax credit, and repeal sales tax exemptions on precious metals including gold. the governor has challenged lawmakers to come up with another plan. there's no word on when the

republican budget proposal will be released. jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. here is ann curry with a look at what is coming up next on the "today" show. >> good morning. mitt romney and newt gingrich facing -- on the campaign trail. we will talk about a call with tom brokaw. was behind the sudden hospitalization of demi moore. another girl comes down with strange symptoms at a school where 12 other students have come down with symptoms. five ways to keep your resume out of rejection pile. michelle williams will be joining us when we get started on a thursday morning here on "today."

>> 40 degrees on tv hill. >> coming up, we'll take a last look at weather and traffic before you head out to start your day.

>> we have an accident if you travel down towards d.c. on southbound 95 at powder mill road and it is taken up two right lanes. that will cause some additional delays. tracking some delays on the west side, 26 miles per hour down towards edmondson. 46 on southbound 95 out of the northeast.

route 22 in aberdeen, we have had a problem all morning but medevac has come and gone and the accident has cleared. this is 83 at padonia road. delays forming southbound down towards the beltway. this is 95 at white marsh. we're seeing delays there. >> and rain on the way. >> you cannot complain when we're not talking about snow and ice at the end of january. rain showers will be likely and the best chance will be this afternoon. a chance for rain tomorrow morning and we should be dry to start the weekend. colder on sunday and monday and some snow flurries on sunday. still no sign of a big snowstorm in the short term. i say that with a sad face. >> you are the only one.

>> if you're looking for more weather and traffic together, be sure to join us this morning for 11 news at 7:00 a.m. on wbal plus. >> there you'll find more local news as well as up-to-date traffic and weather information. you can find it on comcast channel 208, verizon fios 460, and 11-2. >> thanks for joining us for 11 news today. >> we will be back with a live update at 7:25. >> this is a wbal-tv 11 editorial, from president and general manager dan joerres. >> every year, thousands of supporters take the plunge into the icy waters of the chesapeake bay, raising money and the spirits of intellectual- disabled adults and children. this weekend, the maryland

state police will hold the 16th annual polar bear plunge, which promises all the chills and thrills plungers and spectators have come to know and love. last year, 25,000 people made their way to sandy point state park for the signature fundraiser for special olympics maryland. the event has grown into a party on the bay, but it also remains true to its core -- an event that provides marylanders challenged by the everyday demands of life to enjoy the spirit and camaraderie of athletic competition. there will be a huge heated festival tent with live music, local and national vendors, a food court, sand sculptures, and a kid's zone replete with face-painting, games, and inflatable fun. you can help by taking the plunge and joining your favorite personalities from wbal-tv and our radio partners -- 98 rock and wbal 1090 a.m. -- or make a donation. if you cannot make it to the park, we invite to log on to our website, wbaltv.com, for more information.

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