and words within the various groups from all over the world. then the moment all were waiting for, to get the closest view yet of pope benedict the holy father told those gathered to remain united with the cardinals and pastors to be united with the church. he said unity within the church is a divine gift that must be defended and developed. the crowd erupted into song again as the holy father blessed everyone before his exit. after the audience, another reception for the cardinal. we talked to a number of people about their impressions of being in the presence of the holy father. >> it is a spiritual experience. i am grateful to be here. >> three generations of worshippers. >> i think he is terrific.

edwin o'brien became a cardinal. >> did you ever think you would have an opportunity to see the pope in person? awesome experience? with the dense not over, all of those in attendance will return home with a renewed sense of faith -- with the events over, all those in attendance will return home with a renewed sense of faith. >> 11 news was there throughout saturday's ceremony. you can get a behind-the-scenes look at wbaltv.com. >> the mother of a young boy who brought with it and fell out of a car is blaming the energy drink. rob roblin has been piecing together the details of what happened. he joins us now from park will -- parkville.

>> family and friends have made more aware michael lost his life. today, friends of michael trulock gathered to remember their classmate and friend. >> was the sweetest guy you would ever meet. he was fun to be around. i cannot believe he is gone. >> it is unbelievable he is gone. the of the day, i was talking to him. it is unbelievable. >> michael trulock died saturday evening when he fell out of a car driven by his stepfather and was struck by another vehicle. >> they were making a left on harford road. he opened the door to vomit. he fell out and got stuck by the car. >> his family said he had been drinking four loco, a high- alcohol drink that made him ill.

>> i lost the only son will ever have because they wanted to party. it is really sad. i do not s-- want to see another family go through this. >> a substance abuse expert says these are marketed towards teenage drinkers. >> they made it in flavors, in a 23-ounce can. they were able to put four glasses of beer in one can of alcohol and sell it for less than $4. this is for teenagers. they want to get trucks fast. they want it to taste good. they wanted to be cheap. -- they want to get drunk fast. they wanted to taste good. they want it to be cheap. >> michael was only 14 years old. >> you are looking at video in the newsroom from sky team 11

of a house fire in anne arundel county. the flames broke out around 3:30 this afternoon along not road in pasadena. the initial call came that people were trapped inside the home. the crews were able to put the fire out in about 20 minutes. no word on what caused the fire. >> police are investigating an early morning crash that ship, partly for least an hour today. sky team 11 was over the scene this morning. the preliminary investigation reveals two vehicles crashed in the southbound lane shutting them both down. no injuries have been reported. two people are recovering every serious car crash. it happened at twin arches road just before 6:00 this morning it appears 1 indycars crashed the double line striking the other vehicle. both drivers had to be cut from the vehicles and were taken to shock trauma.

there. -- their current conditions are not known. >> there were warnings about once danger at the time. one victim was able to survive because of an inflatable air bag system inside her backpack. >> the avalanche in washington was preceded by 1.5 feet of freshly fallen snow calling out skiers of all skills. she was seen with about a dozen others headed to eight -- to a area. your own risk >> we felt comfortable. we were all experience. it is amazing how quickly an avalanche happens. it progresses rapidly into something major. >> 3 in her grouper killed.

-- 3 in her group were killed. >> we lost three amazing people. two were really good friends. part of the group but not in as much peril. she inflated the air bag. >> it is not like you are taking an inner tube ride down a hill. you are definitely in the avalanche. it feels like you are in a washing machine being tumbled. it is very scary. >> an avalanche warning had been posted for the area just hours prior to the tragedy. >> it has been almost one week since a gas main break caused a lot of problems for a southwest baltimore neighborhood. a handful of homes are still in need of repairs. the customer care center at the

recreational center is open until 8:00 tonight. it will be open until 4:30 tomorrow evening. residents without he should visit the center. the center will also provide water, meals, and blankets for those in need. >> the storm dumped heavy snow on virginia. it stayed two hours south. you can see it leaving the mid- atlantic coast early in the morning. it left snow south of baltimore. the savviest falling in the mountains of west virginia. it is long gone now. -- the heaviest falling in the mountains of west virginia. it is long gone now. temperatures are a little above normal in most locations. it is 48 in ocean city. tonight will be clear and chilly. the white winds will let the temperatures fall into the 20's in the suburbs. it will be cool tonight. there is a significant warm-up

for the rest of the week. details on the forecast in a couple of minutes. >> a celebrity chef is an annapolis tonight fighting to keep funding in place for breakfast programs. david collins had a seat at the table. he joins us live from annapolis with more on the story. >> a growing number of students go to school on an empty stomach. they do this for a variety of reasons. the funding increase for the program now on the chopping block will give even more students something to eat. the chef created quite a buzz in annapolis. he drew a crowd everywhere he went. he is here to use his celebrity status to fight budget cuts for public school breakfast programs. >> if you are there with an empty stomach, it is not the right environment for learning. >> the governor put $560,000 in

the budget for the project. since 1998, participating schools offer students a free breakfast in the classroom. no one has to pay, regardless of family income. >> given the amount, the number of families that have indicated they are eligible for free and reduced lunch and breakfast programs, this could not come at a worse time. >> the $580 thousand investment will help us drawdown dollars and 2.8 million in federal funding. if you cut that in half, you are cutting back on what we get from the federal government for child nutrition. courthouse and said it will ultimately decide -- >> the house and senate will ultimately decide the funding for the program. >> they aimed at protecting victims of discrimination. >> last year's brutal assault on

a transgender person at a mcdonald's is bringing concerned front and center. >> early morning flames filled in montgomery county grandmother. >> a local man gets a second chance at life. that story is coming up. mine was earned over the south pacific in 1943.

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>> we are following breaking news. sky team 11 has arrived over the scene. fill us in. >> this is northbound near a church pew road. an incident of road raged that police are investigating. one victim was stabbed and transported to shock trauma. other people were also injured. they were transported to a local hospital. as soon as we get more information, we will update you. >> an early morning apartment fire has killed a grandmother. montgomery county fire officials were on the scene after 2:00 this morning. the woman was severely burned in

the blaze. they rushed to the burn center where she died of injuries. investigators are looking at whether a cigarette caused the fire and ignited her clothing while in bed. a rally in baltimore county today in protest of legislation that would change after restrictions to accommodate transgender men and women. baltimore county would not be the first in the state to enact the legislation. the reasoning behind the bill is to fight discrimination, bullying, and harassment reported by transgender men and women who use public restrooms. it would add gender identity and sexual orientation to the existing human relations laws. opponents say they worry this could open the door to a dangerous trend. >> i know they are not dangerous or going to hurt anybody. i am worried about the other people that are going to dress up and pretend there something they're not. >> men dressed as women getting into bathrooms, showers, locker

rooms with women and children. >> supporters of the bill point to the incident last april, on a cell phone camera. a transgender woman was attacked as she tried to use the women's restroom in a mcdonald's restaurant. council members say this is the kind of violence they're trying to avoid. >> a california company will seek fda approval for its diet drug. it was rejected by the fda in 2010 because of safety concerns. the drug maker is coming back to the fda with additional data. early documents indicate fda advisers are still concerned about possible links to heart problems and birth defects in women who become pregnant while on the drug. visits by a health care worker to the homes of children with asthma can dramatically cut

their hospitalization. the community as the initiative targeted close to 300 asthmatic kids in boston's poorest neighborhoods. the helped to identify triggers of the tax and how to eliminate them. they also provided them with a vacuum with special filters. after the first year, asthma- related emergency room visits dropped 68%. parents must work 50% less often. millions get headaches. how do you know when the head is more than just a had a -- just a headache and a sign of something more serious? >> the primary care doctor sees many patients complaining of headaches. >> often is just a headache. every now and then, there is something different about your had a. it may be more concerned. >> says if you are having other symptoms, there may be something

more serious going on. things to watch for include fever, rash, and neurological changes. >> stroke, brain tumors, meningitis can be very serious, or other infections. >> if you are over the age of 50 and do not have a history of headaches and start getting them, you need to speak with your doctor. he says chances are it is nothing to worry about. how often is it something besides a regular habit? >> very seldom. less than 1% of the time. most of the time, it is just a headache. >> a new study finds women with migraines during pregnancy are more likely to have colicky babies. researchers surveyed more than 150 new mothers whose babies were showing signs of college.

they found women who suffered by cranes were twice as likely to have babies with colic. researchers have long thought collett is a precursor to write creance -- demand -- colic is a precursor to migraine headaches later in life. >> it gives you an opportunity to prepare for it. you can be thinking if you have migraines, there's a greater chance your child will have colic. that can be some comfort. at least i now understand why that child has colic. >> colic is defined as excessive crying in an otherwise healthy baby. despite 50 years of research, no one really knows why the babies are crying. >> york 11 insta-weather plus forecast with tom tasselmyer. >> satellite imagery at 5:00 this morning shows the last of the storms of leaving.

it was still overcast into new england. that is the way it looked at 5:00 a.m. for most of the day, it has been bright and sunny. that allowed temperatures to recover to normal readings. the heaviest snow was towards roanoke in the western part of virginia. 5 to 10 inches of snow came down. not much going on as far as wintry weather. another day with temperatures a little above normal. the morning temperatures were not very cold, only in the 30's. nothing on the rain gauge or snowboard. almost 10 inches 50 years ago today. 46 degrees in parkville.

46 is a big number around the baltimore area for temperatures. 45 on the coast at ocean city. tonight, clear skies. as the winds diminish, you will get some cold temperatures. 34 downtown. nationwide, we're seeing a couple storms out west. one dumped heavy snow in the pacific northwest and caused the avalanche in washington state. that system has to be watched. another one coming through the upper midwest has rain and snow. parts of minnesota are getting in on the rain. it shows how warm it is in that area. ahead of it, there will be another surge of warm air. it is 44 in chicago. 45 in cincinnati. 63 in dallas.

as the system approaches, we both see clouds moving in. there may be sprinkled tomorrow afternoon or evening, less than a 20% chance. scattered showers will show up on wednesday. the rain chances will increase towards the end of the week. it will be warm with breaks in the cloud cover. showers to the west will be here by the end of the week. it will be mostly cloudy tomorrow. there is a chance of afternoon sprinkle. a small cft advisor on the bay. the wind is expected to increase during the afternoon. 41 with scattered showers in the mountains to market 44 on wednesday. on the eastern shore tomorrow, mild temperatures in the 50's for the next few days. only a slight chance of a sprinkle tomorrow. ocean city, the same scenario, milder than normal. temperatures running quite a bit above normal. 54 on wednesday. showers and thunderstorms become

possible as high as one into the 60's on thursday and friday. it will turn colder over the weekend with maybe a few flurries on saturday. >> the race to win michigan is turning into a sprint for the gop contenders. >> 1 candidate describes himself as a budget hawk. >> they are teaching students.

>> in the republican race, it is a week until the showdown in michigan. >> is a battleground state where mitt romney grew up. his father was governor of michigan. rick santorum had been surging. not so much anymore. >> did rick santorum peak too early? he could still win the michigan

primary on tuesday, but his lead in the polls is narrowing. he is reminding voters of his strict catholic conservatism and what he called barack obama's theology. on drilling for more oil. >> they elevate earth. >> today he called it ideology. >> look at this ideology of the earth and rising above the interests of man. >> santorum says god gave man dominion over earth. >> global warming is political science. >> here is some political science. mitt romney house to win michigan, his own state. like santorum, romney point to rising gas prices and points a finger at the president. >> the keystone pipeline, and

how he could say no is remarkable to me. >> donald trump said he might get back in the race if romney does poorly. chris christie said republicans are begging him to get in. aides to mitch daniels say the same. republican insiders figure rick santorum cannot be barack obama. all eyes are on mitt romney. can he beat santorum? political pros still but the answer is yes because romney and his super pac are releasing the kind of advertising in michigan that santorum cannot afford. >> tonight the senator may be facing intense opposition for reelection from his own party. the ministerial alliance has turned his backing behind -- is

backing behind the senator. one of the challengers is from prince george's county. nancy jacobs has picked up an endorsement in her bid. andy harris is supporting jacobs in the district to a breeze. he says she has what it takes to reduce the deficit, kickstart the economy, and create jobs. >> the united states has broken another record, not in a good way. >> gas prices are higher than they had ever been this time of year. analysts say there is more cause for concern. >> i will be fine if i can get some sleep. >> this 29-year-old athlete was close to death. university

>> live, local, latebreaking -- this is wbal-tv 11 news at 5:00. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> an anne arundel county man has a new outlook on life after an illness forced his lungs to shut down. he and his family were told they had one hour to live. >> medical professionals went into action. what happened next is a life- saving story. >> this started as he was heading back home from a trip

overseas. he had been traveling for 30 hours with no sleep. he was feeling sick. he made it back to the united states in the nick of time. >> struggling for breath through a machine. >> he is still trying to absorb what he has been through in the last two weeks. he was on his way home from bangladesh. flying home to baltimore, he began to feel feverish and 80. >> my chest was hurting bad. i thought i had pulled a muscle. >> his parents got into a anne arundel medical center where his bottle signs it. his lungs were full of fluid. there were not working properly. doctors have been transferred to the university of maryland medical center to be placed on the lung machine. doctors say without a machine, he had one hour to live. >> run it through an artificial

lung. >> he regained consciousness while on the machine. that is unusual. out of the 5000 patients who get the treatment in the u.s., only three to five weeks up on the machine. two weeks, the machine to the breeding for him and let his lungs -- breathing and for him and let his lungs rest while antibiotics cleared up the infection. prior to this, he was in optimal health. >> is a big climber. his songs are about is optimized as they could be. s are about as optimized as they could be. >> is an agitator and does missionary work around the world. he has to go to rehabilitation. -- he is an educator and does

missionary work from the world. >> a remarkable young man. thank you. here's a look at our top stories. it was breaking news earlier. a case of road rage in and around the county has landed at least one person in the hospital for stabbing wounds after a traffic altercation turned violent. police say they responded after 4:00 this afternoon to a reported seven. a man in his 20's was taken to shock trauma was serious but not life-threatening injuries. the incident is under investigation. family and friends have been gathering to remember michael turlock who was killed over the weekend when he fell out of his stepfather's car into oncoming traffic. he had been drinking four loco. substance-abuse experts say it is marketed to kids.

his mother wants to warn other parents of the dangers accidents like this do not happen again. cardinal edward o'brien is one of 22 new elevated leaders of the catholic church. pope benedict greeted the new cardinals today. they will one day elect one of their own to succeed him. rod daniels has been the only local reporter on hand for the ceremony throughout the week. the elevation ceremony on saturday and beautiful mouse on sunday. the pope asked the cardinals to base their actions and decisions on faith as the exercise greater responsibility and power. >> gas prices have put a damper on holiday travel for some this weekend. they may start to cramp household budgets if relief does not come soon. it is looking likely many consumers will be paying $4 a gallon in the near future. >> if you are feeling the pinch on your wallet every time you fill the tank --

>> it has hurt me in the pocket. . you are not alone. >> you have to buy gas to get around. >> gas prices are at an all-time high for this time of year. the average price per gallon of regular is $3.53. it is eating into monthly budgets. >> it takes about 0 $120 to fill a. >> experts say growing global demand, supply issues, and ongoing conflicts affecting gas prices. -- causing ase excessi psychology of fear. we do not know how bad it could get. iran does not sell oil to the u.s.. the move to cut off supplies to france and britain could cause european countries to turn to u.s. suppliers. that could drive prices to $4

and beyond by memorial day. >> it impacts purchases they make. if gas prices go up further, it is likely we will see a dent in the economy. >> some consumers are already making adjustments. >> i do think twice about making a round trip to the grocery store. >> thinking twice and cutting back where they can. >> do not get stuck paying more than you have to. downloaded our app to check gas prices were you are. >> the snowplows and salt trucks got a workout down south. >> virginia is dealing with the aftermath of the storm. a look at the bullet we managed to dodge, coming up. >> we will tell you who saved this boat crew from a frightening fate.

>> what a county councilman said and what community activists want done about it. that story at 6:00.

>> it was an iranian state television crew to the rescue. a vessel off the coast of iran ignited into flames. the film crew was shooting a documentary when they found the ship on fire. the footage shows crewmembers jumping into the water and swimming towards the boat. the fire reportedly started in the engine room. no reports of any injuries. >> a hoped for agreement for a rescue package and greece has not materialized yet. they're still haggling over how to reduce the debt load and increased controls on spending. they need a bailout to avoid bankruptcy next month.

they want to make sure that afghans can survive eventually without help. family and friends are mourning the loss of four children this weekend in new york. flames spread out of control so quickly that people on the second floor were trapped. crews were able to rescue the mother and a boy. four siblings were killed. a small memorial is standing in front of the burn home. the family had just moved there from another part of the state. >> we used to have sleepovers. she would bring over her makeup kit. but three men on the second- floor jump and survived. >> the cause of the fire is still under investigation. >> following the memorial and burial of whitney houston, there has been a steady outpouring of emotions from fans. flowers and balloons cover her grave this morning in new jersey.

authorities say fans have been streaming on the ground. police officers are nearby to ensure the public does not touch or remove anything from the grave site located next to her father's grave. she died february 11 in california. >> a beautiful service that i am sure many people watched. this year, there is a twist. >> you will still be getting deep discounts on quality food. a new edition will spice things up. >> we're in for a long allergy season. you can control or monitor and a bag or sneezing will get. we will explain. -- you can control or monitor how bad your sneezing will get. we will explain. >> the 7-day forecast is coming up. it is 49 at the inner harbor.

>> here is a look at what we're working on for 6:00. the decision for the city council after one of the members used a racial slur. a teenager falls out of a vehicle and is struck by oncoming traffic. with the family and friends say led to the incident. we will tell you why your kids could soon be eating school lunches designed by a celebrity chef. chef. [ woman ] i was ready for my trip, but my smile wasn't. [ female announcer ] new crest 3d white intensive professional effects whitestrips. it goes below the enamel surface to whiten as well as a five-hundred dollar professional treatment for a transformation that's hard to believe. ♪ wow, that's you?

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comes to winter weather. look at virginia. state police responded to 1000 accidents. more than 200 crashes were in and around richmond alone. black ice played drivers on interstate 95. most of it has melted. the mild winter here is turning into a nightmare for allergy sufferers. according to experts, it may be a long season. >> the daffodils are already blooming. other small plants are also floury. >> we are two or three weeks earlier than normal. it is a much earlier spring than we have ever seen. >> it may make for pretty pictures but it can be ugly for allergy sufferers. trees are putting pollen into the air big turn. -- big time.

>> you can see the pollen flying in the air. this is what causes problems for people. >> the allergist says the unusually warm winter is definitely making for an early and troublesome allergies season. >> sinus problems, headaches, inner ear problems, asthma problems. >> those with allergies do not usually see symptoms until march or april. the doctor thinks of this allergy season will be a long one. >> we have not had the cold weather that kills off the mold. that is causing people to have allergy symptoms. the tree and grass season is going to be prolonged. i think we will be suffering from now until july. >> most seasonable allergies are triggered by pollen.

you can check to see which types of paul and are hyped when your symptoms are flaring at wbaltv.com. >> now, your insta-weather plus forecast with tom tasselmyer. >> the storm did dump snow in virginia. roanoke, about 6 inches of snow. to the southwest, more than 10 inches of snow into west virginia. parts of north carolina. a several inches of snow. parts of north carolina may have snow -- more snow than we do in baltimore. the shenandoah valley got hit with snow.

far southern maryland and parts of the eastern shore. traces of snow. none of that made it up to baltimore. it carried the storm off the coast instead of up the coast. you can see the last of it heading out to see this morning. the skies cleared up nicely. a lot of sunshine for most of the day. if that temperatures back to normal or above normal. -- it got temperatures back to normal or above normal. 43 and was mr.. western maryland is chilly. -- 43 in westminster. we're in for clear skies and light wind tonight. 24 in the suburbs. 34 in downtown baltimore. one storm system is just getting out of radar range. the next one is moving through the upper midwest. this will attract northeast into canada. -- this one will track northeast

into canada. there are a series of storms out west. they will be approaching us as the week wears on. that means more scattered showers activity wednesday into friday. warmer air will be spreading east. there is no bitterly cold air nationwide. it has been unusually mild for the lower 48 states. sprinkles maybe tomorrow. scattered rain showers on wednesday. on thursday it we will see temperatures getting into the 60's. that sets the stage for springlike thunderstorms. house tomorrow, maybe a sprinkle. a small craft advisory expected tomorrow. it and this showers on thursday. eastern shore, a 30% chance of

showers on wednesday. mild temperatures expected around ocean city. getting into the 60's thursday and friday. we will see the warming trend. low 50's 40's and wednesday. los 60's thursday and friday. a cold front on friday afternoon. highs will be in the low 40's with a flurry on saturday. >> we begin with. news --. news when it comes to air travel. fewer passengers are dealing with lost luggage. in 2011, the transportation a partner received less than four reports of mishandled baggage as per 1000 passengers. that is the lowest level since 1988. u.s. airlines is reporting of lowest rate of passengers bumped since 1995.

the news is not all good. complaints about service was up last year compared to 2010. something else on the rise this year is identity theft. the irs estimates more than 400,000 have been victimized by identity theft tax fraud. the surge is blamed on the increase of electronic filing. the irs is adding new security filters and has flag more than 250,000 returns based on identity theft last year. today is the final day of weekend forax free a green appliances. the items include appliances, light bulbs, and thermostats. the weekend started in 2007

with legislation passed by the maryland general assembly. >> it is that time of year when everyone heads to annapolis for restaurant week. this year there is something different added to the mix. some are serving up a breakfast deal on their menus. all restaurants are participating on the meals at a fixed or discounted price. if you like to see a list and menus, go to wbaltv.com. coming up, civil-rights community activists are demanding action from the anne arundel city council because of the words used at a meeting by one member of the city council. that is coming up new at 6:00. >> they are learning proper manners from a baltimore at its school.

>> more than 20 students will graduate mark from edit it school -- will graduate from edit it -- a ticket -- etiquette school in baltimore. >> the students are learning how to carry themselves as part of the course to teach young people proper etiquette. >> the first thing people see is your parents, the way you are dressed. the second thing is the way you want. third is what comes out of your mouth.

>> the students in the saturday class learn all about how to carry themselves confidently, speak properly, and use manners at the dinner table. they even learn the basics. >> we made our own outfits. how to have manners. >> etiquette is always growing and changing with the culture. she now has to teach in the entire course on cell phone at it. >> if you are going into a place of business, put it on vibrate or turn it off. if you are in public, do not use speakerphone for everyone to hear the conversation. >> she hopes to give these students the confidence to reach their goals in life. >> never give up.

you will succeed in anything you want to accomplish. >> there now enrolling in a class. for more information, you can find a link on our website at wbaltv.com. kim dacey for wbal-tv 11 news. >> you do the honors. >> please 1st. -- ladies first. here is a look at what is coming up at 6:00. >> a choice of words is an angry response. the message activists want the councilman to get. >> a tragic accident takes the life of a 13-year-old boy. the live report is coming up. >> live, local, latebreaking -- this is wbal-tv 11 news at 6:00. >> our big story tonight is the choice of words by an anne arundel council member that has angered community activists.

>> they say he used a racial slur during a council meeting. barry simms has the latest. >> two candidates are vying for the vacant position open on the anne arundel council. we're hearing the council could make a decision tomorrow. some residents want a particular councilman to note they do not like what he said during the process. civil-rights and community activists are calling on anne arundel county citizens to turn out for the tuesday council meeting. >> for the purpose of watching democracy in action. >> they want to determine the board is to force -- diverse and show opposition to slurs. what they do understand there is a reason. >> when will it end. >> you think we would be