50's this morning. >> the average high temperature today is 47. there is a chance for some rain showers later this morning or later today. the beginning of the commute will be dry. we have a 30% chance for some rain. hit and miss kind of stuff with a high temperature of 63. big changes on tap as we head into the weekend. first we say good morning to sarah. >> good morning. the weather will cooperate and things are looking good on the major roadways. 65 on the north side. the west side continues to run smoothly, 62. 70 moving well in towards 29. on southbound 295, 63.

five minutes on southbound 95 from the split down towards the fort mchenry. 10 minutes to travel south on 95 from the beltway down towards 32. this is 795 at franklin boulevard. traffic is moving without delay down to the beltway. the fort mchenry and the harbor tunnels are checking out just fine. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> guilty and 26 years in prison. that is the decision in the murder trial of george huguely. >> the jury reached the verdict on wednesday evening. lowell melser isn't charlottesville with reaction. >> it took the jury about nine

hours to find george huguely guilty, sentencing him to 26 years in prison. he crossed himself before that verdict was read. both attorneys reacting to the verdict. >> there is nothing we can say that will make good the terrible and tragic loss to the love family. there are no winners in this case. there is nothing but loss everywhere. >> we are of course disappointed with this verdict, but we've been proud to represent george in his fight for fairness over the last couple of years. he has the support of a loving family. he has displayed amazing resilience and courage. >> a jury of his peers felt there was enough evidence to

convict the former uva aide across player -- lacrosse player. sharon love and her sister testified about how grief- stricken there remain. sharon love told the court about her daughter. "every day that goes by i am afraid i am losing pieces of her." love was found a buyer roommate's face down on her bed -- was found by whenever roommates. huguely went to our apartment that night, busted through her bedroom door and struck her, causing blunt force trauma that led to death. never denying that huguely went to her apartment.

the jury believed that huguely never intended to kill her. this is a recommended sentence by the jury. they will locate the sentence or a knockdo it down. i'm lowell melser, wbal-tv 11 news. >> you can see the courtroom sketches and interactive timeline of the case. if you know someone in an abusive relationship, you can help them. find out how on wbaltv.com. >> george huguely might not be eligible for the death penalty. a number of religious leaders are urging state lawmakers to repeal the death penalty. jennifer franciotti has more on that story. >> a coalition of clergy urged

lawmakers to repeal the death penalty. religious representatives gathered on lawyers mall and presented the assembly with a letter signed by more than 200 to endmamembers capital punishment in maryland. >> we can kill our way out of the culture of violence. when the state sponsors killing, and loses its moral voice to say that others do not kill. we can kill but you can kill. that is not the way of a peaceful, a just society. >> asking state house leaders to bring the issue for a vote this year. >> the maryland state senate took the side of debating the same-sex marriage bill at this morning. >> i think that we all know that

any effort to amend the bill is essentially to kill the bill. it may look like a placebo but it is poison-pill. >> supporters believe the have the vote to stop the filibuster. the senate president doubts the outcome of the vote will be any different from last year. >> blackjack could soon be available in all maryland casinos. several gambling bills are being considered. mike miller wants slots and two goals in rosecroft raceway. voters will have to approve the table games. >> 52 degrees on tv hill. and man is prosecuted after winning the medal of honor. >> this is 795 south of franklin

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>> welcome back. partly cloudy skies downtown. 53 degrees at the maryland science center. let's look at some of the other numbers. dry morning commute expected. there could be some showers popping up this morning. 50 at the airport. we have a chance for some rain showers late this morning, 30%. high temperature of 63.

we will come back and check the forecast through the weekend. >> thank you. the accused wikileaks source will have an arraignment at fort meade. he faces a number of charges including aiding the enemy. he is believed to be the source of classified information made publicly available by wikileaks in 2010. he faces life in prison if convicted. house democrats have scheduled a hearing. democrats have invited the woman that was not allowed to testify. the committee chair said the panel concerned religious liberty and not contraception. democratic women say the birth control is a large part of the issue. >> a big lie in the nation's highest military honor takes

center stage. the california man was prosecuted but argues his life was nothing more than an expression of free speech. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. do you think it should be illegal to lie about a military medal? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> we have won several olympic gold medals. >> in curling. >> 52 degrees on tv hill. it seems we have way too many fees. >> honda is recalling more than 45,000 minivans. >> we are seeing how things are shaping up on the major

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>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. the speech on average around 45 on the southbound harrisburg expressway. continuing to move well on the west side outer loop as you approach 70, 62 miles per hour. no problems to report on 95 through howard county. everything looking good on 97 asked 100. this is the northwest corner at

greenspring. inner loop traffic is still very light towards the j.f.x. moving well into 28 straight. no sign of any brake lights. everything running smoothly down towards the beltway northeast. 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 kurt kronke of the mta system. good morning. >> moving along nicely on the rails. no delays on the penn, camden, and brunswick lines. metro subway on schedule. the 40 bus operating with a delay. now back to tony pann. >> good morning. partly cloudy skies and no rain. nothing happening right now. 50 at the airport. 45 in taneytown. the average high temperature is 47. we are already above that mark.

a couple of showers are possible later today. you can see a couple of showers and sprinkles developing along that front. we will put a 30% chance that you might see some rain activity. there is not a lot of breaks -- we will see some sunshine today even with the front coming in. that will help to increase the temperatures. a mixture of sun and clouds. would have a chance for a rain shower in the forecast in some areas. high temperature between 60 and 65. the average low is 28. the record is 78 back in 1874. partly cloudy skies tonight and a chance for a couple of showers. temperatures will drop into the 40's. things will change as we head into the weekend. a cold front will be sweeping in from the west. we could see some showers and

maybe a thunderstorm along this front. that will open the door for the cold air to drop out of canada. temperatures will drop into the 40's this weekend. we could see some snow showers. breezy on friday as the front goes through. 42 on saturday. it will feel like it is in the 20's and 30's. and there is a chance for some snow flurries. we will stay in the 40's and may be a mixture of sun and clouds. generaland's attorney joins 35 other states raising e's erns about googl privacy settings. the new policy increases the risk of identity theft and

fraud. honda is recalling more than 45,000 odyssey minivans with a power rear gate lift option. it can fail to support the lifted door. honda will begin notifying the owners about the recall next month. the repairs will be made free of charge at honda. there are many fees. overdraft fees are common at many banks. >> balancing your checkbook can be boring and time consuming. anyone who was bounced a check knows too steep worth it. overdraft fees save the embarrassment for customers. but is that worth $35 each time?

that is how much overdraft penalties cost. they will investigate the impact of those fees. they are soliciting public impact about how banks can make it easier for those to recognize information about their accounts. part of the problem is that banks often clear large purchases first. each small purchase will incur a separate fee. low-income customers seem to be the most prone to overdraft penalties. almost half of young adults have been charged overdraft fees. 15% face more than 10 overdressed in one year. -- 15% faced more than 10

overdraft fees in one year. >> jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> the first new weight-loss pill in years is a step closer to getting approval. qnexa benefits outweigh risks. the fda looking at side effects like heart problems and birth defects. you may see eight do not track but not on google soon. google has agreed to support that. the white house calling on congress to pass a consumer internet bill of rights. futures are quiet this morning. we do have the quiet on weekly jobless claims. maybe that would give us some direction. a lower close yesterday about concern on china.

i'm jane kane for wbal-tv 11 news. >> we entered lent something and there's something the pope has decided he will not give up. >> he is not giving up social media for lanend. >> he will be on twitter. thank you. 52 degrees on tv hill. overbuild or not built at all. these are the new extremes for baltimore's water system. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. do you think it should be illegal to lie about a military medal or is it free speech? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com.

>> a new five-year deal with a new promoter to bring the grand prix back to baltimore. joan pratt and jack young voted against it. city terminated their contract with baltimore racing after several vendors were not paid. >> auditors revealed several problems with the city's water system. more than 30,000 customers were over billed to the tune of $4.3 million while some were not billed at all. in some cases there were no meter readings for five years. the mayor admits the system is inefficient. >> 5:24.

52 degrees on tv hill. a jury reaches a verdict in the trial of george huguely. >> a move to abolish the death penalty in maryland. details are next. >> the 20th and perhaps final republican debate and it was heated. highlights are just ahead. >> big changes on tap as we head into the weekend. >> we're keeping tabs on the area roads. area roads. we'

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even if you get some rain, 60 degrees is pretty good for the end of february. 50 at the airport. the average high temperature is 47. it is 50 at 5:30 in the morning. high temperature may be 64 degrees. we have a chance for some rain showers. it will not be a steady rain. most of you will not see any at all. a good 20 degrees by the time we get to the weekend. >> it will feel cold. >> right now we're looking good. no delays or any accidents. we'll update you on some of the area roads. 58 on the west side outer loop. moving well if you travel in the southwest side. we have some delays on the east side of the beltway through the key bridge.

the inner loop is after slow in that area. two-way traffic pattern set up in the outer loop. 44 on southbound 83 coming down towards shawan road. moving well on eastbound 70 in towards 29. this is greenspring. inner loop traffic towards the j.f.x. and no delays yet. this is white marsh. you can see an easy ride at the moment. no delays down towards howard county. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. over to you. >> after nearly two weeks of testimony, a jury reaches a verdict in the trial of george huguely. >> lowell melser has been in charlottesville from the beginning and has the latest. >> it took the jury about nine

hours to find george huguely guilty of second-degree murder and grand larceny, sentencing him to 26 years in prison. huguely crossed himself before that verdict was read. both attorneys now reacting to the verdict. >> there is nothing that we can say that will make good the terrible and tragic loss to the love family. there are no winners in this case. there is nothing but loss everywhere. >> we are of course disappointed with this verdict, but we've been proud to represent george in his fight for fairness over the last couple of years. he has the support of a loving family. he has displayed amazing resilience and courage. >> after deliberating about nine hours, a jury of his peers felt that there was enough evidence to convict the former uva lacrosse player with

second-degree murder in the killing of yeardley love. sharon love and her sister lexie testified about how grief-stricken they remain. sharon love told the court through tears about her daughter. "every day that goes by i am afraid i am losing pieces of her." love was found a by her roommates back on may 3 of 2010 in her off-campus apartment face-dowon on her bed, her head resting on a pillow in a pool of her own blood. huguely went to our apartment that night, busted through her bedroom door and struck her, causing blunt force trauma that led to death. the defense tried to say the death was an accident,never denying that huguely went to her apartment. the jury believed that huguely

never intended to kill her. this is a recommended sentence by the jury. the judge will reconvene in the coming months to either ok the sentence or knocked down. lowell melser, wbal-tv 11 news. >> we spoke with a local domestic violence error and she hopes it will get more people talking about violence against women. the case can tease him a valuable lessons about recognizing the signs of domestic violence. >> everybody watched the relationship. people were troubled by it and they were scared for her. they thought he was acting weird. nobody knew what to do. we should learn what to do. >> the second-degree murder conviction sends the message that george huguely was not in

control when he killed yeardley love. domestic violence is a pattern of controlling behavior. if you subscribed for breaking news alerts, you got the verdict immediately. you can sign up for free and if you know someone in an abusive relationship, you could help them. find out how on wbaltv.com. >> huguely did not receive the death penalty. that is not an option in virginia. jennifer franciotti is live with details. >> religious opponents signed a letter urging the repeal of the law. it was a letter that was circulated to all members of the general assembly. >> we appeal to your heart and your conscience bequest a coalition of clergy urged legislators to repeal the law

making life in prison the harshest punishment. religious representatives all gathered on lawyers mall. they presented the assembly with a letter signed by more than 200 clergy members urging action to end capital punishment in maryland. >> the idea behind the death penalty is that we can kill our way out of a culture of violence. when the state sponsors killing, it loses its moral voice to say that others do not kill. we can kill but you can kill. that is not the way to build a peaceful, just society. >> religious leaders are asking state house leaders to bring this issue up for a vote this year. jennifer franciotti reporting live. >> police released surveillance photos hoping somebody will recognize two men still at large. take a look at these pictures of these suspects.

the spent shot a customer during a robbery at the royal farms store in hamilton on tuesday night. it is not clear how much cash they got away with. the shooting victim is expected to recover. >> the gop presidential hopefuls face stock for the last time before some pivotal contest in michigan and arizona. kate amara joins us live with more on the story. good morning. >> good morning. with his recent rise in the polls, wrecks santorum spent much of the debate on the defensive. >> ladies and gentlemen, the republican candidates for president of the united states. >> the debate was heated as over health care, spending, and bells. rick santorum took heat from all

sides with mitt romney leading the charge. >> the years you've been there, government has doubled in size. you voted to raise the debt ceiling without compensating spcuts in spending. >> and then when it came to the autoworkers and folks from detroit, he said no. that is not a consistent principle position. i had one. i believed in markets. >> ron paul also challenged santorum, calling him a phony conservative. >> a new television ad labeled him a fake. why? >> because he is a fait. ke. >> all candidates criticized president obama for its handling of iran. >> this is the most dangerous

precedent in american history. >> "the new york times" has been caught these debates the longest-running in television. kate amara, wbal-tv 11 news. >> i understand there's a new poll looking at president obama's re-election bid. >> this survey found that president obama would meet any of the four republican candidates in a hypothetical matchup. >> kate amara, thank you. a big lie at the u.s. supreme court taking center stage. this was a law making it legal to lie about medals. a man was prosecuted under that law. he said it was nothing more than free speech.

that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. do you think it should be illegal to lie about a military medal or is it free speech? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. 5:37. 52 degrees on tv hill. more research backs up the findings of the success of the melanoma drug. >> migraine's could lead to bigger problems, especially for women. >> we are checking on

>> welcome back. good morning. 53 degrees downtown.

the average high temperature is 47. we're off to a quiet start. there are a few clouds hanging around. once you get outside, it is a bit cooler. 50 at the airport. 48 in hagerstown. we will make it up to 63 this afternoon. a mixture of sun and clouds. we will put a chance for a few rain showers, 30%. we will come back and check the seven-day forecast going into the weekend. >> continuing research on the promising melanoma drug seemed to confirm early findings of success. >> patients typically survive about nine months. but patients survive with the drug survive longer. it blocks a mutation in patients

with advanced melanoma. migraine's my make women more prone to depression. -- migraines might make women more prone to depression. women >> were 40% more likely to develop depression. this was true whether the migraines were accompanied by a visual disturbances. >> 52 degrees on tv hill. keith mills will have more on who is heading to spring training today. >> moonlighting with ava continues today as we go behind the scenes at the national aquarium. >> todd says we are on tap for another warm day but some rain is in the forecast -- tony

>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. right now we're off to a smooth start on the area roads. speeds around 58 on the west side outer loop past 795. looking good on 83 south. across the key bridge, we have a bit of a delay in the outer loop as folks make the way through the construction zone at the curtis creek drawbridge. so far the b-w parkway in great shape and the rest of the area roads in howard county checking out ok. this is 95 at 395. no problems to report in towards conaway. a nice start in howard county. 29 at 32 checking out just fine. 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 kurt kronke of the mta system. good morning.

>> good morning. a few delays on the buses. light rail on schedule. metro subway also on time. mark trains operating on schedule on the penn, camden, and brunswick lines. i am kurt kronke. now back to tony pann. >> thank you. good morning. another warm day today. we have some big changes going into the weekend. we continue our series moonlighting with ava. you're down at the aquarium today. >> good morning. it has been quite a week so far. i worked behind the scenes at the national aquarium. you can imagine it was lots of fun. so many different types of animals. quite an experience. i have never been so close to a dolphin before.

they are so much fun. they love playing around. they love to do in different tricks. some animals were intimidating. i didn't know that thbats like to crawl. the birds are lots of fun. they go to the bathroom a lot because they have to be light enough to fly. the octopus was pretty cool. he was an intelligent animal. they can open up jars and they are incredibly small. i was up close to a snake. this will be a two-part sees. we will come back and you'll get

to see how i did it with all the different animals. boy, was it fun. you have to learn a lot about the different animals. >> we are so impressed that you're playing with a bat and a boa constrictor. >> that was the plan. they are like one big muscle. that was pretty cool. >> that is like a belt you'll never get off. thank you. one of my favorite places in baltimore. 50 degrees at the airport. 45 in parkton. a few clouds out there to start the day. we don't expect any rain for the morning commute. there is a front that will drape

itself west of baltimore. we have a 30% chance we will see some showers along that boundary. the drive time should be ok. there will be plenty of breaks in the overcast. i think we'll see sunshine mixed in with the clouds. we will say it publicly or a mixture of sun and clouds. 30% chance for a few rain showers. temperature between 60 and 65. we are way above the mark. it will be as warm as it was yesterday appeared will not break any records. 78 is the record. that is an old record. not breaking records but pretty impressive for february. partly cloudy tonight. temperatures drop back into the 40's. sunset at 5:52.

everything will begin to change tomorrow. a cold front will be approaching from the west. we could see a few thunderstorms pop-up. the wind will shift to the northwest. i think will make it into the 60's tomorrow. onwill drop into the 40's saturday and sunday. 60's again tomorrow with a shower or thunderstorm possible. high temperature in the 60's. down into the low 40's on saturday. it will feel like the 20 plus n 30's on saturday and there is a chance for some snow flurries on saturday. it will be in the 60's on friday. mid 40's on sunday. 40's through next week. >> 52 degrees on tv hill.

coming up, we'll look at one of your answers to our water cooler question of the day. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers.

>> time to get to one of your answers to our watercooler question of the day. >> this morning we asked -- do you think it should be illegal to lie about a military medal or is it free speech? >> keep sending us 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. >> good morning. we are a few days away from march madness in college basketball. another big class last night -- another big crowd last might at coppin state. jeremy lin and the new york

knicks took on atlanta. i guess they're having some fun. lin hits the three. the new york knicks built by 25 at the half. the knicks win and they will play at miami before the all- star break. spring training continues for the orioles today. position players will report and the first workout is tomorrow. there are some new faces in campus. jason hammel was acquired in the trade for jeremy guthrie. he started game 3 of the national league playoff series with the phillies a couple of years ago. he could be the opening day starter. de two of the match play golf championship -- day two.

tiger woods. check the shot out. 50-foot putt on number 7. that is a great shot from the tiger. the number-one player in the world lost to ernie ells. ozzie newsome getting ready for the nfl combine. >> a jury finds george huguely guilty in the death of yeardley love. we will break down the vertical. >> identity theft was on the rise last year. >> captain roy taylor is high above baltimore sky this morning. we will track your drive to work. >> big changes are on tap this

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>> a virginia jury waste little time in convicting and sentencing george huguely. what comes next? >> a move to repeal the death penalty here in maryland. >> if you liked wednesday's weather, you'll love to days. the forecast -- you'll love it. the forecast -- you'll love it.