>> the trial begins today for a man accused of killing a lacrosse player. >> a last second super bowl win. coming up, the game, the fans, their reactions, and the halftime show. >> a police officer is accused of questioning which side of the law he asserts. >> are we in for warmer tenters during the week? 11 news continues right now. >> live, local, late-breaking. this is wbal-tv 11 news today. >> good morning. thank you for joining us. >> i bet you did not recognize that stuff. >> it took me a second. >> how dare its snow in baltimore. in the winter, no less. >> it has been a while.

>> a surprise for a lot of people to see a little snow. this morning you will have to scrape the fog off -- the eyes of your windshield. be careful if you have a fog in your neighborhood because temperatures are below freezing. 29. sunshine will get close to 50 degrees later on today. first, let's say good morning to sarah. >> good morning everybody. a couple of things to talk about. we have some delays on southbound to 95. that is due to an accident there. watch for that. you may want to consider 95 as your alternate. it is running smoothly. if you want to travel on the north or west side we continue to move smoothly. volume is picking up on the west side as usual. getting you down to fort

mchenry. traffic is about an 8 minute ride. not an 11 minute ride to travel the outer loop. let's take a live view of traffic to see what is going on out there. so far, so good as a major way southbound here. once you get closer to 195, that is where the delays pick up. harrisburg expressway fairing out quite well. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> new this morning, there are investigating an early morning stabbing downtown. there they found an unidentified male victim stabbed in the back. officers canvassed that area but did not find any suspects. we do not know the seriousness of his condition. also new this morning, the men accused of trying to suppress

the african-american vote during the gubernatorial alexian are going on trial today. -- election are going on trial today. they told african-americans the election had already been decided. he will be sentenced next week. a 26-year-old men will learn his fate for his involvement in the assault of a girl. it was a 2010 incident at skate works. the state has enough evidence to commit -- to convict. two other suspects got lesser charges. >> jury selection is expected to begin a few hours from now for george huguely. he's accused in the murder of his ex-girlfriend, yeardley love. >> officials at the university of virginia have already warned

students and staff of the emotional toll that the case to present to the community. as one student stands trough for the murder of another. the murder of yeardley love happened on may 3, 2010 when her roommate found her face down in a pool of blood in her apartment by the university of arizona. police arrested a 24-year-old ex-boyfriend and then a lacrosse player, george huguely. his lawyer got to motions. the first, asking for a gag order. this was granted. the judge went one step further saying no pictures or video could be taken until the jury is seated. the second motion concerned showing 15 graphic photos to the jury pool. this was denied.

those pictures can be shown. more than 160 notices went out february 1, but that does not necessarily mean they'll be questioned for the george huguely trial. defense attorneys are hoping for a jury of 12 with three alternates. jury selection could stretch into tuesday but here it -- but attorneys on both sides are hoping to begin today and have opening statements tomorrow. we will have live reports on tonight at 5:00 and 6:00. reporting live in the studio, kim dacey. >> they will continue the case. but if convicted, he could be sentenced to death. veteran is accused

of providing information for an upcoming trade. he informed them of the raid. besides finding the residents empty, police did find a lot of marijuana. he was arrested friday. >> the last time they met in the super bowl, the giants and patriots had a thrilling last- minute ending. this year it was like history repeating itself. >> giants fans, this is for you. the new york champions -- in york giants are the champions again. they got a four-point win. >> it feels good to win the super bowl. >> giants rules. >> it is the giants' second super bowl win against the patriots, a repeat of the four years ago. >> to play against a great team

like the patriots and have a finish like that, that is a great feeling. >> but that win was not a done deal until the last few seconds of the game. >> that last 57 seconds was rough. the whole thing was awesome. >> unscripted. this is pure drama. >> it always comes down to one or two plays in this game. if you make a, you are celebrating. if you do not, you're not sleeping for a week. >> mvp eli manning took home the second super bowl ring in his family. -- his second super bowl ring. the third in his family. cameras caught it, barely inbound. >> i just froze my feet. i did not know where i was at. >> madonna's halftime show was a

hit. no wardrobe malfunction. her sidekick, m.i.a., made a hand gesture that nbc did not catch. the network called it "disappointing." the giants fans are anything but. even though they lost, the patriots played a great game. from indianapolis, wbal-tv 11 news. >> that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. what were your best and worst moments of last night's super bowl. you can share your response on wbaltv.com, our facebook, or send us an e-mail. 29 degrees. >> and no cash? no problem. the girl scouts go high tech. >> first, a shocking act of desperation takes the life of not just one man, but his two

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>> good morning. we are back with a live view from the skycam. a chilly start to the day, but at least it will warm up. first, we are doing some fine dining this morning. we're getting ready for valentine's day and give you some ideas of what you can do to celebrate the holiday. i m here with 11 courses. it is a private catering company. they also offer a variety of classes. >> this would be for the wine and travel class. we started this for 2012. we have a class coming up on february 11. what we will do is go through different wines. . we will prepare a truffle. we will see how those match up tomorrow.

we also offer a cheese plate as well. >> this gives -- maybe you can come this week and a couple class's are still open. a few spots in the italian cooking class. how does someone go about doing that. >> they can find us on elevencourses.com or dial us directly. >> sounds like a great idea. let's get back to that forecast real quick. we have a storm that is going to come in mid-week. we had back to tony in the weather center. i think this might be the one. a gift to give to someone -- a tasting class. >> they're not talking about the chocolate ones? >> i believe so. are talking the savory kind or the chocolate truffles? >> the chocolate kind. >> even better. >> appreciate that.

we will get back to you the next half-hour for valentine's day. it is almost one week away. you have to start thinking about something. something, come on. 29 at the airport. 25 in frederick. we have been talking all morning about the possibility of ice fog in the suburbs. if you have some fog, you have to be careful. temperatures are below freezing. that acts like a freezing rain. generally, the skies are clear. there is a week, little disturbance in the great lake that could affect us tomorrow night and tomorrow morning. mostly sunny. that is our forecast for the day. temperatures will make it up close to 50. not bad for this time of year. temperatures will drop back into the 30's. nothing going on tomorrow. there will not be much weather

associated with it. a chunk of a colder air. i think we might see some light rain or snow. no preset -- precip to start. the temperatures should be above freezing. it could be one of those situations like what happened over the weekend on wednesday. 49 tomorrow. dry thursday and friday. computer models coming up with a more significant storm over the weekend. we will have to keep an eye on that for saturday or sunday. the time is 6:15. let's check in the roads. >> tracking an accident on the vw parkway. we hear it is southbound and taking up the right lane beginning at 195.

it looks like we are up to speed on 95 if you want to take that alternate going 65 miles per hour. on the north side, continue to run smoothly coming out of the northeast. no problems to report on the jfx. if you want to head out on the vw parkway, not looking too bad there. you may start to slow as vehicles at the accident scene. -- as you get close to the accident scene. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> taking a look at some of our top stories this morning. police say a man already under suspicion of the disappearance of his wife took his own life and his two boys on sunday. he was named a person of interest in his wife's disappearance back in 2009.

a social worker brought the boys to his home on a visit. he locked the door and in -- and ignited an inferno that killed him and his sons. he sent an e-mail that read simply, "i am sorry. goodbye." defense attorneys continue to ask for more time to make the man competent to aid in his own defense. he is accused of killing eight people and wounding 13 others. >> in this morning's consumer alert, 128,000 infant body suits are being called a choking hazard. the snaps can detached from the garments, causing a choking hazard.

the garments were sold from november 2010 to august 2011. not having cash will not be a good enough excuse to avoid purchasing girl scout cookies. they're using portable credit- card scanner is attached to smartphones. if you have a craving for cookies, there is an app for that. coffee at starbucks. we have more in the bloomberg report. >> good morning. no relief in sight for skype high prices at the grocery store. -- for sky-high prices at the restore. developing nations are eating more meat. prices could extend their gains this year.

wall street investors keeping a close eye on greece. the labor market is in recovery mode. 243,000 jobs were created last month. some bad news coming from stanley black and decker. their closing their west baltimore facility which means they are cutting more than 140 jobs. the 3% layoffs will take place in april. here is a thing for people to try your new products -- give them something for free. from today until wednesday, participating stores will give you a free drink of your choice. all you have to do is buy a bag of the new rose. they believe it will be $1 billion opportunity for the company. >> go ahead and say it. >> does that mean it is more

expensive? 6:20. 28 degrees. >> it is deja vu. the patriots and the big giants battle it out. >> take a look at last night's winning lottery numbers.

>> now, traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. another look at your commute. uproaching 175, you're slow begins. perhaps the accidents off to the side because we are starting to move once again. 50 miles per hour. so far, so good on the north and and west side. a special -- especially just beyond 75. so far, the harris predicts burst of light to the beltway is free. the jfx checks out just fine. we will update you without delay. really know when things start to change as far as delays go. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> the weather is pretty quiet this morning. you probably have to scrape fox -- crosstalk your windshield. that could cause a few slippery spots -- keep that in mind.

the high temperature in the upper 40's and low 50's. first, let's send it over to the main. >> now, the 11 sports. >> good morning, everybody. if you watched the super bowl pregame show, you had to wonder if the giants were even in the game. so much for the coordination of the patriots as the greatest team in the history of mankind. 21-17, a foil the party again. they wanted to run this guy out of new york in december after four straight losses. instead, his defense makes the first big play. tom brady eases it up under heavy pressure. a safety and 82-0 in new york lead. -- 2-0 new york lead. it was 10-9 in the third

quarter. after the victor cruz right there. tom brady. 17-9, new england. another classic fourth quarter right here. a spectacular catch by a giants wide receiver. remember four years ago he made the play off the top of his helmet. he keeps his feet in bounds and holds onto the ball. spectacular play. bradshaw was told not to score. they want him to fall on the one. instead, he tries to -- listen, you're talking scores as a running back for a great play. off 57 seconds left with tom brady. will he find another miracle? nearly comes up with it. instead, the giants win 21-17.

their fourth championship in franchise history. so close. it was a real good game. eli manning, the mvp. it was a tough night for ravens fans. he gave up the lombardi trophy last night. matt of birth, named the nfl's man of the year. they watched him as he was honored saturday night with his wife for starting a program. one words describe the sky -- class. no question about it. >> brand shot scoring a touchdown, what? are going to put into the field goal kickers point -- hands to win the game? think about it. >> good point.

not around here you are not. >> 6:26. still ahead, the man accused of murdering a lacrosse player will have his day in court. i will explain, coming up. >> is romney unstoppable? his rivals do not think so. their ballots to stay in for the white house. >> football season is over. it is time to think about ♪

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>> live, local, late-breaking. this is wbal-tv 11 news today. >> a good morning, everybody. welcome back. >> thank you so much for joining us. >> we had a little snow over the weekend. we got a little more snow in the seven-day forecast as well, but not today. it is nice and quiet. clear skies. you have to be careful, with temperatures below freezing if you have some fog it can be slippery.

it acts like a freezing rain. high temperatures near 50. when we come back in a few minutes, we will detail that seven-day forecast. >> in a few hours, jury selection will begin for george huguely. player accused of murdering his love. we're live with a look of a preview of that trial. >> officials in virginia and charlottesville have already warned officials and staff the emotional toll it could present on the community. one student stands trial for the murder of another. the nightmare happened on may 3, 2010 when her roommate found her face down in a pool of blood in her apartment near the university of virginia. police arrested her 24-year-old ex-boyfriend and then lacrosse player and charged him with murder.

his attorney was able to get a last-minute hearing to present two motions. the first asking for a gag order so that people in the case could not comment to the media until the end of the trial. this was granted and the judge went one step further saying no until the jury was seated. the second motion was concerning jury pool. this was denied. those photos can be shown. as far as that jury is concerned, more than 116 notices went out on february 1. that does not necessarily mean they'll be questioned for the george huguely trial. they're hoping for a jury with 12 and three alternates. lawyers on both sides are hoping to seat a jury today and to begin with opening statements tomorrow. 11 news reporter is covering the trial. we will also have the list on our web site, wbaltv.com.

reporting live in the newsroom, kim dacey. >> thank you. hagerstown mall had to be shut down after a shootout got out of hand. people waited in line to be the first to get a pair of new seat -- sneakers. some tried to cut in line. that set off some scrimmages but no one was arrested. >> in this morning's commitment 2012, mitt romney winds again and wins big. he takes a double-digit lead after the nevada caucuses. we find out what comes next. >> good morning. as this race moves forward, mitt romney is building upon his strength. now it is on to caucuses in colorado and minnesota. the next contest in the republican presidential nominating process are taking

place tomorrow. >> thank you, nevada. >> mitt romney won big in the nevada caucuses on saturday. it was back to back victories. the front runner is looking forward. >> this is not the first time you gave me your vote of confidence. this time, i am going to take it to the white house. >> the rest of the pack finished well behind romney but did -- but will stay in the race. >> my goal is to drop a very sharp distinction between romney's positions which are very -- "the wall street journal" described them as timid and like obama. if this goes into spring and beyond, ron paul is vowing to be there. >> i get energized because i know there is a large number of people looking for another option. >> rick santorum has trailed in every contest since his win in iowa, but his race is a long way from being over.

>> you have three races beginning on tuesday. i think we're going to show it is going in a very different direction. >> misery hold say non-binding primary tomorrow. wbal-tv 11 news. >> they seem to be everywhere you turn. the population is down. -- the stink bug population is down. wet weather probably contributed. more good news, researchers say that the warm weather may cut down the number even more next year. we follow on a story we brought you about a word and abused go. a goat had a heavy, 23 lb. a chain that left deep cuts in her neck. now she has a new home. she is well cared for with 22

other goats, dozens of sheeps, dogs, pigs, and a cat. >> now, traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> time to take a look at your morning commute. we have an accident wrapping up. looking a lot better through that area. southdown approaching 175. just happen to break the bit just past 100. if you want to have, we reminded there are some closures. you can get by on the outer loop. topside checks out at 59 so far, a smooth ride past i 70. still running for the most part smoothly. volume is picking up past the toll plaza. let's take a look as we switch over to a live view of that northwest corner.

it looks pretty good. again, until you get past 70. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. and now we will get the latest on -- from ava for valentine's day. >> super bowl is over. no more focusing on that. now it's time for valentine's day. i know people may feel a little bit rushed. this we can make, as valentine's day weekend since valentine's day ball is in the middle of the week. this is a private chef company. they also do private tasting events. all things you can do for your sweetheart on valentine's day. here's a quick idea -- some of the deserts the offer. you can get a desert of the month. you can get one for every month of the year or however many months you want. or you can get them individually. this may be something to put on the table for valentine's day.

you can hire a private chef. this is not just for celebrities. a private chef can make ia meal for you individually. will be talking about that when we come back. let's get a quick check of the forecast. we will be near 50 today with the sunshine. we may see some showers around wednesday. mix.y have a winter rey these are the fanciest chocolate-covered strawberries i have ever seen. a look delicious. >> mmm. [laughter] she is speechless. >> i never expect ava to say, i just do not like that. more coming up a little bit later.

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>> once again, controversy surrounds the halftime show. this time it was not a word about function -- it was a flip. m.i.a. gave the middle finger to the camera. it is also believed she cursed. nbc has apologized and called her actions inappropriate. >> it may look like all smiles, sunshine, and bikinis, but do not let appearances fool you. according to surveys, miami was ranked to be the most miserable city in the country. forbes used a number of statistics including crime, unemployment rate, taxes, commute times, whether, and performance of sports teams. other countries include -- other cities include detroit, flint, michigan.

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>> welcome back to 11 news today. a 14-year veteran is accused of tipping off the drug suspects of an upcoming trade. the corporal allegedly informed

suspects of a raid last week. despite finding the residents empty, they did track down a large amount of marijuana and cocaine at the site. he was arrested on friday. the second of two men accused of trying to suppress the african- american vote during the 2010 gubernatorial election are going on trial today. they're accused of sending out an automated messages to voters in african-american neighborhoods telling them that the election had already been decided. eight top former aide was convicted in this case last september. football fans got their money's worth out of the rematch of the giants and the patriots. in a hard-fought game, he led his team back to the final minutes of the game.

it echoed the past. an estimated 170 million people watched the game. >> that brings us to your answers of the water cooler questions. >> we ask what were the best and worst moments of the super bowl. >> this was the best super bowl i've seen the size when the giants won three years ago. i was on pins and needles until the end. >> he writes, worst moment of last night -- the ravens were not there. best moment -- the madonna. the original lady gaga of the 1980's and 1990's. >> now, traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> just getting some new reports of an accident to avoid and your commute. the x -- be extra careful there as police arrived on the scene. we do start to slow down on the

west side outer loop around 70 towards baltimore national pike -- 36 miles per hour there. the earlier accident approaching 175 has been cleared. we will update you on some of our cameras this morning. going away from us is southbound traffic. looks good. we switch over to a life you of traffic southbound on 75. volume is picking up when you get closer to i-70, things get slow. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. we'll check and live with ava marie who is giving us great recipes for valentine's day. >> valentine's day is just around the corner. this weekend is really the time to celebrate it. one idea is to hire a private chef. you always think that is for celebrities, but you can hire your own chef to make a private romantic dinner for a few people are many.

i am here previewing eleven courses. you can go to their website, elevencourses.com. >> we bring the restaurant experience to the home. you can have that fine dining experience with your friends or family. but whenever it may be, we will give you a culinary journey from start to finish starting from a small affair to a heavy affair. whether it is an exotic products that you like or a member you want to recreate. >> 11 courses, i like the sound of that. skipped the three courses and go straight to 11. it is very artistic with displays. >> it is very artistic. everything shows a purpose on the plate. that is what we strive for and provide for our clients.

>> what dishes do you serve up? >> this is cooked under pressure for an hour. we serve that with a sweet corn. messing it up. how can people get involved with this? >> they can call us or visit elevencourses.com. we can start planning a culinary journey today. >> that is amazing. a great thing to do for valentine's day. let's take a look at the forecast real quick. dry conditions across the most of the country, but a storm is coming in this weekend. i think i am getting better at eating on camera. >> we're all getting a big kick out of the fact your so have the football season is over and it is time to focus on valentine's day.

i enough already with the football. >> get your priorities straight. >> exactly. 29 at the airport. i have been saying all morning that there is a little bit of ice fog in the far west suburbs. if you see a little bit of fog and the temperature is below freezing, you have to be careful. it acts the same way that freezing rain does. these guys are basically clear. beautiful sunrise in progress right now. watching this little disturbance in the upper level coming across the great lakes from chicago. maybe a sprinkle or a flurry, but generally a pretty quiet forecast. mostly sunny this afternoon. we will make it close to 50. that is above average, again. overnight, partly cloudy skies. a chance for sprinkles or flurries late.

things get a little more interesting as we head towards the middle of the week. really, nothing going on tomorrow except for that slight chance of sprinkles. early on wednesday we will see a pressure from our southwest. i think it will be dry in the morning, but watch what happens when the going to the afternoon here. a fairly significant little patch of rain and snow. we will keep an eye on that to see if there will be any accumulation. 49 tomorrow. 32 on wednesday. with that mix of rain and snow coming in the afternoon. kind of like the weekend. going into the weekend, could be a more significant snow depending on the coast. late saturday or early sunday we will keep an eye on that. >> time for a last look at our big story. the start of jury selection for george huguely.

>> he is the former lacrosse former girlfriend, yeardley love. we're live with a look of a preview of that trial. >> officials in virginia and charlottesville have already warned officials and staff the emotional toll it could present on the community. one student stands trial for the murder of another. the nightmare happened on may 3, 2010 when her roommate found her face down in a pool of blood in her apartment near the university of virginia. police arrested her 24-year-old ex-boyfriend and then lacrosse player and charged him with murder. his attorney was able to get a last-minute hearing to present two motions. the first asking for a gag order so that people in the case could not comment to the media until the end of the trial. this was granted and the judge went one step further saying no pictures or video could be taken until the jury was seated. the second motion was concerning showing 15 graphic photos to the jury pool. this was denied. those photos can be shown. as far as that jury is concerned, more than 116 notices went out on february 1. we will have the latest reports on 5:00 and 6:00. >> it is time now for a look at what will be next on "the today show." >> good morning.

coming up here, the new york giants pilaf a dramatic -- pull off a dramatic win. plus, we will talk about madonna's halftime show. and of course, those commercials. we will get bought some the presidential race, the economy, and what he says to voters who feel like he has not lived up to expectations. plus, a shocking murder- suicides. a man potentially set off a fiery explosion in his home killing himself and his young sons. those stories and an explosive interview with a former white house intern that claims she had an 18-month affair with president john f. kennedy. >> the time is now 6:53. >> coming up, we'll take a last look at weather and traffic together. together.

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>> a few accidents. >> exactly. they spend the whole area. we have an accident coming in. if you want to travel at white marsh and walter boulevard, there is a crash there. another crash in clarksville. be extra careful there. we'll give you a live view of traffic and show you what it looks like. those volume related delays are just darling to creep into play there. at the west side there,

definitely seeing some delays. >> is going to be a nice day today. earlier, there were patches of what we call ice fog. it acts like a freezing rain. just be careful. we'll make it up to the 50's this afternoon. kind of like what happened over the weekend. >> if you're looking for more weather and traffic, be sure to join us for a 11 news at 7:00 a.m. >> we will talk about those super bowl ads. plus, we'll bring you more local news. >> thank you for joining us. >> have a good one. >> follow breaking news and weather any time and wbaltv.com. stay connected with us on stay connected with us on facebook and t

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