seven-day forecast. first we say good morning to sarah. >> good morning. the roads are cooperating. 56 on southbound 95. on the beltway, 56 on the west side. so far so good on 70. 67 out of the owings mills area on southbound 795. eight minutes to travel down towards the harbor tunnel tolls. tenants on southbound 95 down towards 32. -- 10 minutes on southbound 95. problem free on the entire beltway. this is 97 at 100. problem free in the glen burnie area north and southbound. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. back to you. >> thank you.

the debate over legalizing same- sex marriage heating up in annapolis. kim dacey has details. >> a statewide coalition of leaders will stage a demonstration against the governor's bill to legalize same-sex marriage. the governor said passing the bill is on the top agenda for the legislative agenda legislative assembly. a similar bill was passed in the assembly last year. this year the bill contains more rights to contain religious institutions. the governor addressed a national conference that was in baltimore this weekend. compassion and justice are needed in the debate over same- sex marriage. >> it is the dignity of a free and diverse people who at the end of the day all want the same day for their children.

for their children to be able to live in a loving and a caring and a stable home that is protected equally under the law. >> the committee will hold a hearing tomorrow on this bill. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> the republican contest is beginning to take shape. kate amara has more. good morning. >> good morning. new numbers show mitt romney is building a comfortable lead over newt gingrich in florida. >> the chair has been fd in florida. >> with one day before the florida primary, new polling shows the momentum has shifted back to mitt romney.

he has been attacking newt gingrich. >> this will be an historic election. i have been a leader and i will lead america back to strength. >> met romney has a 30% of support. newt gingrich has 29%. -- mitt romney has 30% of support. >> the most significant thing is that when you had the conservatives together, we beat mitt romney. >> ron paul continues to focus outside of the sunshine state. >> i believe we will do quite well and have a good chance for winning. >> rick santorum's daughter elizabeth campaigned in his place. the candidate was back calmed caring for his 3-year-old daughter.

mitt romney has started advertising in nevada at of that state's republican caucus on saturday. kate amara, wbal-tv 11 news. . >> how was rick santorum's daughter doing? >> rick santorum told his supporters on sunday that she has turned a corner but she is not out of the was. aides say that rick santorum will return to campaign today. >> scary situation for him. you can follow the candidates in the race for the white house on the politics page of our website, wbaltv.com. president obama is expected to chat on-line today. the president will participate in a live video chat known as hang out, which is part of google plus.

the president will answer questions submitted by americans from across the country. >> a fourth victim that killed three teenagers. police say terry davis was driving his car on route 50 when the car of teenagers crashed into his. because of the crash is still under investigation -- the cause of the crash. there was a candlelight vigil to remember a woman who was killed last week. this was near lincoln shire court last sunday when she was struck by a car. the vehicle is described as a four-door model ford 500 sedan. the court may have damage to the bumper and the right front panel.

call baltimore police if you have any information. >> 32 degrees on tv hill. a clue found in the disappearance of a toddler in maine. >> a massive pileup on a florida interstate. >> this is the beltway west of york road. it is a chilly

>> 36 degrees downtown. we had a front go through last night with some light rain in

snow. we should have a smooth morning commute. upper 20's up north. 28 in frederick. 35 degrees in annapolis. mostly sunny skies today and on the chilly side. high temperature near 43. we will come back and check the seven-day forecast. >> thank you. blood from a missing toddler was discovered in their father's home. she was 20 months old when she was last seen. police believe her father has not been telling the full story. he said he put her to bed and she was not there the next morning. part of a florida interstate is back open after being shut down for nearly 13 hours because of a pileup that left at least 10 people dead.

northbound lanes open on sunday. there was a nearby brush fire which blinded drivers, in a long line of cars to crash into each other. >> crews take the wrecking ball to what is left of a missouri hospital after a devastating tornado. crews will take down what is left. there are old lead mines underneath. >> 5:10. 32 degrees on tv hill. jain fool -- giant food introduces a recall. >> we will check the area roads and let you know if there are and let you know if there are any problems to

>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we have a smooth start on 95 coming out of the northeast. 61 from the white marsh area. 60 on the west side. moving well on the b-w parkway as you make your approach to the beltway. heading down from havre de grace, 64 heading south towards the beltway. problem free on pulaski highway to and from cecil county. we will update you on the north

side. looking good as you make your way towards the west side. 83 is making out just fine. this is 100. problem free at the moment. 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 are looking at a good start this morning. the one line is diverting at fort and lawrence. light rail and metro running problem free. the penn, camden, and brunswick lines reporting no delays. i am vanetta brooks. now back to tony pann. >> good morning. we're watching a clipper storm that drag a cold front last night. there was some rain and snow in some neighborhoods, especially north of baltimore. there will be a punch of colder air before we see dramatic warm- up tomorrow and wednesday.

some snow showers on the back of side. this will stay north of us into pennsylvania. we will have sunshine today. skies are clear. mostly sunny skies expected today. temperatures are a little colder than the last couple days. 28 in taneytown and frederick. 33 degrees in parkville. mostly sunny skies today. high temperature between 40-45. west wind at 10. sunrise coming up at 7:15. a warm front will go through and temperatures will drop back to near 35 degrees. that warm front will have a dramatic affect on the temperatures tomorrow. the service winds will come out of the southwest. a big jump from today.

this system will be was a chance for some rain, by wednesday. 43 today. 59 tomorrow with a southwest wind. a chance for some rain showers in the afternoon. rain showers on thursday as well. it gets colder as we move into the weekend. there could be some rain or snow on sunday with temperatures dropping back into the 30's. >> sports fans are gearing up to watch the patriots take on the giants in the super bowl on sunday. what would you be willing to invest to attend the big game if your team was playing? 23% said they were willing to give up a vacation to watch the team in person. that is if the ravens were

playing. 15% said they witnessed the birth of their own child. >> what? >> they just cannot go home after the game. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. what would you be willing to give up in order to attend a super bowl featuring the ravens? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> 15% would missed the birth of their child's? that is terrible. many people are gearing up to buy a big screen tv for the big game. how to score the ultimate big screen. >> big screen tv sales were good over the holiday. there has been dramatic price

reductions. >> i have seen them as low as $800. >> the better bargains awaits those who can hold off another month or so. >> they clear out the inventory to make room for the 2012 sets. >> at least spend some time this week comparison shopping before heading to the store. >> you can kick the tires. there are times of online resources that you can use. >> big screen manufacturers have not concentrated on the sound as the picture quality. be prepared to enhance it with an external distance. your viewing distance should be at least twice the width of the

tv. >> the don't want to sit too close to the tv-- you do not want to sit too close to the tv. sports is a great showcase for tv technology. >> chris clackum, wbal-tv 11 news. >> your new car could be subject to a hack attack. jane king has the bloomberg business report. good morning. >> good morning. europe is back in focus on wall street. this time european finance ministers gathering to put the finishing touches on a treaty to stem the debt crisis. they are also looking at a second bailout for greece.

friday was a down day for the dow and the s&p. shares of big financial f irms in baltimore were plunging . a drop of more than 50%. t. rowe price -- the stock markets were on the decline. t. rowe price has posted a profit in every quarter since 1986. trying to reduce spam e-mail. a group is being launched to promote a standard set of technology to make your e-mail and more secure. your car may not be as secure as you might think. ford is among automakers working

on at engineering standards aimed at cyber security. to open and start a car and listen to the conversations of better taking place in the car. i'm jane king reporting for wbal-tv 11 news. >> eavesdropping. this is going to be a big week on wall street for facebook. they are about to go public. >> facebook is the big daddy of the social networking sites and they can file this week. facebook is said to be valued as as much as $100 billion. a recall at giant supermarkets make impact your morning. >> thank you.

5:21. 32 degrees on tv hill. >> the city you live it may cause you to age sooner.

>> is your city making you old before your time? a new study ranks the youngest and oldest cities in america. >> the findings were based on the real aids test. >> james is 43 but says he feels much younger. >> you try to get healthy at home. >> washed, d.c. -- washington,

d.c., is ranked as one of the young this cityies. >> the real aids test is a test you take that tells you whether you're aging faster or slower than the calendar is turning. >> san francisco is one of the three young the cities in america. memphis is ranked one of the oldest. >> they are not doing things for their own health. >> residence inn in yonkers cities have lowered smoking rates -- residents in yonder cities have lower smoking rates. but some cities take issue with being labeled the oldest in the country. some say the study is not

scientific and the findings are not an accurate barometer of life. >> realage.com is owned by our parent company, hersarst. you can take the test. baltimore and dc or rank very high. -- were ranked very high. >> the debate over same-sex marriage is heating up in annapolis. >> we have some mild temperatures in the seven-day forecast. >> we will let you know

>> 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. a cold morning this morning. >> a big warmup this week. it will be nearer 60 tomorrow.

it still feels like january this morning. we had a friend go through last night with some light rain and snow. the precipitation today. we expect mostly sunny skies. we're shooting for a high of 43. tomorrow, it will be a different story. it is amazing how much the temperature is going to jump in one day. >> that feels weird. >> i do not think it will ever snow over two inches. >> the major roads are looking good. 59 on the west side just past 795. on 295, problem free. that delay is a bit of a delay that construction zone on the east side. when the warnings are in effect at the bay bridge this morning.

68 on southbound 95 just below the beltway. this is the fort mchenry. everything running smoothly. problem free at the harbor tunnel. this is padonia road appeared the harrisburg expressway looks great. pretty light all the way down to the beltway. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> two kayakers find a man's body. one person was reported missing last tuesday and his body was found on saturday. a news conference is expected in the death of a man whose body was found in a well. he is from alexandria, virginia, and maybe the victim of a

homicide. police were tipped off by an anonymous caller. a plan to restore the chesapeake bay. the epa asked all six states to present their plans. the state will hold public meetings in college park and baltimore county. the period ends in march. >> the governor wants to pass a bill legalizing same-sex marriage during this legislative session. kim dacey is live with the details. good morning. >> tonight a statewide coalition of faith and community leaders will stage a demonstration in annapolis against the governor's bill to legalize same-sex marriage. they want marriage to be

between a man and woman. last year a bill passed in the senate. the governor says getting a similar bill passed this year is one of its top priorities. >> other states have found a way to protect the rights equally. teatime for mayor what to do the same. this week we propose a simple marriage law in the general assembly and we seek to get it done this year. >> the governor addressed a national conference in downtown baltimore this weekend. he feels this bill has more specific wording to protect religious institutions. he said compassion and justice are needed in the debate over same-sex marriage. >> it is the dignity of a free and diverse people who at the end of the day all want the same thing for their children --

for their children to be able to live in a loving and a caring and a stable home that is protected equally under the law. >> mike miller has said he protect the bill to pass by the same margin in the senate this year. the governor hopes the new wording will help slight enough members of the house to get it through in 2012. the committee will hold its first hearing on this bill tomorrow. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> occupy protesters in washington, d.c., have to roll up their tents. they have received an ultimatum. >> the clock is ticking for two camps in the nation's capital.

they have until noon to pack up their camping gear. >> they can come arrest me. >> there was a congressional hearing last week questioning whether it was legal. stay >awake. >> witnesses say when a processor was so upset he went tents to tents taking down the notices. >> i have done nothing wrong! i have done nothing wrong! no! [yelling] >> the man was then hauled off by park police. there was a scuffle in california. police say protesters pelted him

while trashing the ymca and city hall, arresting as many as 400 people. >> stay awake and stay vertical. the dc protesters are coming up with a plan b. >> sports fans during up to watch the patriots take on the new york giants in the super bowl on sunday. what would you be willing to missed to attend the big game if your favorite team was playing? 23% said they were willing to give up a vacation to watch the game in person. 20% was scared see a close friend get married -- 20% would

skip seeing a close friend get married. 50% would missed the birth of %.eir child -- 15 percentag that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. what would you be willing to give up in order to attend a super bowl featuring the ravens? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> i would like to meet one of those 15%. 32 degrees on tv hill. new findings about a child's language development. >> signs of autism are showing up in infants. >> no sign of any problems

>> welcome back. 36 degrees downtown. we have some rain and snow last night. nothing to worry about about the morning commute. 29 in hagerstown and in york, pennsylvania. 32 at the airport. mostly sunny and chilly today but nothing unusual for this time of year. it will get a lot walmart the next couple days. you will like the seven-day forecast. stay tuned for that -- it will get a lot cooler at the next couple of days. >> infants become look readers when their first learning to talk -- they become lip readers. >> researchers reviewed infants

and they were showing videos of women talking. during the first few months, infants focused on somebody's eyes. after that it shifts as the child gets older. >> around six months of age, they began to shift their attention to the mouth of their social partners. they begin to look at their malouths. >> the child returns to focusing on the eyes by one year. the findings give hope to researchers for early detection of autism. >> babies like to put their fingers on your lips. >> like you do every morning.

5:40. 32 degrees on tv hill. a new hire for the ravens. >> a nice-looking morning but it is chilly.

>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. pretty clear this monday morning. no incidents at the moment. not bad on the j.f.x., 55 miles per hour. still running smoothly on the west side. eastbound on 70 looking good in towards the beltway. 62 on southbound 95 down towards the fort mchenry. harbor tunnel traffic looks good. wind warnings in effect at the bay bridge.

running smoothly to and from the eastern shore. this is the fort mchenry. everything looking good in the southbound direction. this is traffic on the harrisburg expressway at padonia road. problem free heading down towards the beltway appeared there are reports of icy conditions in the parkton region. 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. >> good morning. still showing service on the light rail. metro on an eight-minute schedule from beginning to end. the penn, camden, and brunswick lines running problem free. we're showing the number one line with a diversion at fort and lawrence. i am vanetta brooks. now back to tony pann.

>> good morning. it will be a quiet but chilly day today. first let's say good morning to ava marie. she is up at towson and going back to college. what is going on? >> i am live at towson university. we're talking about business attire. so important. those suits can be hard to come by. this is the dress for success business drive. it is so important for students to be well dressed for their first interview. >> they have questions about going to the first interview. we encourage them to dress for success by wearing a business suit.

>> you are asking the committee to look through their closets and donate them. >> students want to make the best impression at job fairs but they may not have the funds to invest in a professional suit. we're reaching out to towson university and local retailers and community members to donate their new or gently used suits and we will pass them on to college students free of charge. >> people have some time to gather their suits. >> we have nine drop-off locations. we have two on campus. the university store as well. we have a location in baltimore

city as well as carroll county. if you check our website, www.tutigertracks.com. >> we have that link on our website, wbaltv.com. they collect new suits and monetary donations. you can donate money as well. we could see a friend came by yesterday. -- we could see a front came by yesterday. i needed some help with the first suit i bought. >> this is a wonderful program. you want to look good at your first interview.

this is great. thank you. that is a great program. things are fairly quiet right now. we had a friend go through last night. that system is off to the northwest. we will see quite conditions. -- quiet. right now the skies are clear and we will wind up with plenty of sunshine. upper 20's and low 30's on average. 28 in taneytown. 35 degrees in annapolis. mostly sunny skies today with a high temperature between 40-45. sunrise at 7:15.

tonight, partly cloudy skies and we will sit warm front coming through as temperatures drop back into the 20's and 30's. the warm front will be up in pennsylvania and new york state. high pressure will be off the coast. a big push of warm air coming into the mid atlantic region. tomorrow, upper 50's to around 60 degrees. the system in the midwest will give us a chance for some rain on wednesday and thursday. 43 today. 59 or 60 tomorrow. 57 on wednesday. rain showers on thursday with highs in the upper 40's. it will turn chilly going into the weekend with temperatures around 40 and maybe some light rain or snow on sunday. good stuff the next couple of days.

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>> sports fans getting ready to watch the patriots take down the giants in super bowl. what would you be willing to mess if you're team was playing to watch them play? according to a survey, 23% said they were willing to give up a vacation to watch the game in person. 20% said they would skip seeing a close friend get married. 15% said they would be willing to missed the birth of their child to be able to watch the ravens. >> keith thinks it should be higher than that. >> let's get to some of your answers. >> this morning we asked -- what would you be willing to give up in order to attend a super bowl

featuring the ravens? >> connor going all-out on this one. >> i like kelly's answer. keep sending 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. >>-some people it would be 100% if the ravens were in the super bowl. hire the formerill coach of the indianapolis colts. it is on to the pro bowl. ray lewis took the game serious. this has become a glorified flag football game. the boo birds came out.

it was like a scrimmage. andy dalton, the ball was tipped and caught by marshall. one of four touchdowns for marshall. vonta leach also in the game. enough said about the pro ba owl. the patriots arrived in indianapolis yesterday. you can see the super bowl right here on wbal-tv 11 on sunday at 6:30. tiger woods finis second in his tournament in dubai. on the par 15, he led by three shots.

then trouble with a capital t. the shot ended in the water. to not go near the water. he can win on this shot for double bogey. on the second playoff hole, he saved par adn wins wins. this is an unbelievable finish. he went to clemson. oh, man. i say 75% of the people i know witnessed the birth of their child. the baby will be around for a while. >> you are in such trouble. occupied d.c. is forced to shut down.

>> a maryland congressman announced his support for president obama's economic proposal. >> the sag awards are out. >> what you need a score for anyway? op now.better start no >> you are in trouble. the major roadways are looking good so far.

>> people are speaking out about the same sex marriage bill. >> one day to go and winner takes all. the latest look at the florida