>> 8 shocking -- whitney houston, one of the music industry's biggest and best all- star is has died. houston was considered a music legend. her success was tarnished by drug use and her tumultuous marriage to singer bobby brown. ♪ >> we need houston was known for her powerful voice. debuting to platinum success in 1985, the cousin of dionne warwick and goddaughter of aretha franklin, houston quickly followed in their footsteps. she achieved iconic status.

she won six grammys and 22 american music awards as well as numerous other honors. she even gave up acting a try. she returned to the big screen for other roles. but alongside those successes, houston faced several roles in our personal life. her 1992 marriage to bob braun turned tumultuous with brown arrested several times on charges ranging from dui to domestic abuse. the couple divorced in 2007. houston blamed are growing substance abuse. she managed her -- her addiction problems became a daily way of life. after two stints in rehab, she tried for a comeback in 2009, but canceled or world tour. whitney houston was reportedly gearing up for a comeback to the big screen in an upcoming musical drama.

houston was 48-years old. fans >> of the music superstar appear in baltimore are speaking out about houston's sudden death. >> wow. she could sing. make you get goose bumps and everything. crazy. that young, too. >> i just rented "the bodyguard." >> we need houston dead at 48. you can read more about whitney houston on our website, wbaltv.com. you can also share your thoughts on our facebook page. now to and and if the weather alert. today's is the fault may have looked pretty, but the windy conditions are there to remind us it is winter. >> this evening we are dealing with a little storm.

we will take a look at the radar and talk about that. if you have been out at all this evening, the wind and the cold. here is the map showing some of the winds of around the area this evening. these are steady winds. these are not gust. they are in the 20's in the 40's. some have approached the 50's. if you combine that with our temperatures, it feels like 20 degrees at dwi. it feels like 4 in hagerstown. it felt like nine below in oakland. very cold. we still have that chance of snow showers. we will talk about the forecast coming up. >> this cold weather means the potential for select spots on roads. the high winds could mean power outages. sheldon dutes-joins us for more

on that. "we are in the middle of that activity. crews are getting ready to head out from this salt zone. they are loading up the truck and getting ready to head out now that the snow has started to fall. it is coming down as flurries right now. it is not speaking. once it starts melting, it will freeze and turned to black ice. >> the weather has been bipolar. that is the best way to describe it. warm one day, freezing the net. when the, cold. >> the lack of seasonal -- windy, cold. it does not bother me too much. >> very cold. too cold. >> gusty winds have been blowing through the area. the gnp are worried about potential outages. the utility has brought in extra crews to help with response time

should there be any outages. >> the reason we are concerned about the high winds is because it can bring tree limbs down onto power lines. >> salt drops were loaded and -- salt trucks were loaded and ready to go on a moment's notice. >> motorist might hit wet pavement bit. >> not really frustrated, but i do not like it. i am ready for spring. >> the traffic is clear. the skies are clear. everybody is happy. >> you can always checked the roads by calling 511. that is updated information about roads all over the state.

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office is investigating an overnight assault and stabbing. the driver picked up a passenger at around 1:30 this morning. the stabbing happened at present knowle drive. the sheriff's office said the suspect demanded money and stabbed the driver in the upper body before running away. the cab company's owner says the drivers try to look out for one another. >> there is a lot of activity that goes on at night. these drivers are accustomed to it. we try to watch for different signs. it is not a problem area. >> the driver is out of the hospital and recovering at home. fans will hear a new voice for oriole park. auditions were held today at the park for those lucky enough to make the cut.

the search started with nearly 700 applicants it has been narrowed down to 25 finalists. today those finalists had one more chance to impress the judges. the judges think this will be a tough call. >> we are down to 25 finalists from all different backgrounds. we have professional broadcasters and people who just have big voices. we are really excited. >> i am a die-hard orioles fan. it is my honor to be in the best the people of all sports. >> very cool job. the final decision should be made by next week. coming up, we will show you why activist say the violence in syria is getting worse in the death toll rising. too much snow fall on a highway leads to dozens of accidents.

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pouring across the border into lebanon where at least two people are dead. still to come, could it be the city known for its massive amounts of snow fall -- they needed to make it this year. >> we got a little bit of snow. some of this is still going on. we would get a taste of winter this weekend. this weekend.

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>> winter has returned with a vengeance in northern ohio. the forecast calls for another 4 inches. there are white out conditions and dozens of crashes on the highways, including the ohio turnpike. to a story in buffalo, new york. at the de's annual winter felt, organizers had to bring in huge blocks of ice and shave them to make snow. buffalo should not need any more artificial snow because the forecast calls for 6-8 inches of the real thing this weekend. it is surprising. >> absolutely.

a nor'easter developing off the atlantic. it started cranking up a little too late for us. we still have some snow going on here. take a look at the radar. this is probably the last ample spread everything has moved out to sea and is rotating around the backside of the low pressure. some snow showers this evening for the next hour or two -- hour or two. more on that in a minute. accumulations from this will be minor. the wind is blowing around 321 degrees with the high today at the airport. inner harbor, a high of 43. current ratings are 24 at the airport and 28 at the inner harbor. by the way, these current readings -- subtracted by 10 degrees. with that wind, it feels colder. liquid moisture fell overnight.

at the airport, it yielded an inch of snow during the day today. back in 1982, 22.8 inches. this is nothing, right? the current temperature is 27. 28 in southbury. 21 at gaithersburg. it feels like the teens around here because of that strong wind. temperatures out in western maryland are below zero. cold air coming in behind us. here are the clouds associated with that last impulse. they are going around the low pressure center. it is off long island. the big break is south of canada. that last impulse is rotating around behind us. coming in behind it is a blast of arctic air. it will be short-lived, though. no big storms out to the west. here is the forecast for

tonight. cold, windy, a few snow showers. northwest wind up 15-25. dust in the 40's. 17-25 the overnight temperature. if there is any accumulation, it is probably pretty minor. a wind advisory is out until 7:00 in the morning. there is also a winter weather advisory in effect until 7:00 in the morning for the lower eastern shore. the mountains will get more significant snow. tomorrow, maybe a few flurries. when the tomorrow. 15-25 miles per hour. highs of 33 and 37. it will feel like the teens and twenties because of the strong wind. west wind gusting at 30. 3 foot chop on the open waters. futurecast -- here is our impulse moving to the area this evening. it moves out.

after a while, we might pick up a flurry tomorrow. lake effect snow will be picking up. on tuesday, another thing comes in from the west. it may produce a winter wheat makes it here and there. the temperatures will be a lot warmer. 30's pour the highs. back into the 40's all next week. that winter wheat makes a possibility -- wintery mix a possibility. a rain chance by friday. >> getting back to more spring- like temperatures eventually. >> we will check out scores when we come back.

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>> in case you forgot, this is a winter. for the weekend -- 35.

it will still be windy with a couple of flurries and snow showers this evening monday we warm back into the 40's. there could be a little mixed of rain or snow on tuesday. a rain chance on friday. >> that is why you cannot get rid of that cost. -- cough. thanks for joining us. we will see you tomorrow at 5:00. i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. [ applause ]