jacket to start the day. in the afternoon, you can shed it. south wind of five or 10 miles per hour. lots of sunshine and a high temperature of 63 degrees. about 12 degrees above average for this time of year. we'll come back and check the seven-day forecast. >> good morning. not looking at any problems at the moment. 95 running smoothly. so far so good on all the major roadways. on the west side, a 57. 65 on the north side. over towards the harford road the city. traveling south on 83 down from hunt valley. a smooth ride and we are not tracking any incidents. this is 795 at franklin boulevard.

no problems to report. no delays down to the beltway. a nice start on the j.f.x. south of old pimlico road. problem free at the moment. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> the big day on the gop calendar comes to a close. >> after a close contest in ohio, mitt romney scored the biggest prize of the night. tara mergener has the results. >> as expected, super tuesday was a fight for the finish for the front runners. a close race in ohio. >> i will not let you down. i will get this nomination. >> a super tuesday for mitt romney.

the biggest prize was ohio. >> we are doing some accounting pea. >> mitt romney was victorious in five other states. rick santorum earned bragging rights in some of the republican states. oklahoma, tennessee, and north dakota, raising fresh doubts about mitt romney. >> we have won and we're ready to win across this country. >> newt gingrich got the nod in his home state of georgia. >> there are lots of bunny rabbits and i'm the tortoise. >> are we going to win? >> we always win.

>> ron paul did not get a single win. there'll be caucuses in wyoming on saturday. tara mergener, wbal-tv 11 news. >> mitt romney got 54% of the super tuesday delegates. rick santorum has 176 delegates. you can keep up with the republican race for the white house on our website. we have up to date numbers with an interactive map. just click on the politics section of wbaltv.com. >> a new twist in the investigation into the shooting death of a girl. a police officer has been

suspended in connection with the case. jennifer franciotti is live this morning with more details. >> good morning. sources say the gun used to kill the 13-year-old girl was found in a baltimore officer's personal car. he may have had relationships with one of the suspects relatives. monae turnage's body was found this weekend. two boys were charged with involuntary manslaughter. there were playing with the gun which was accidently shot in the chest. the family questioned that scenario. the boys hid the girl. a police officer has been suspended in the wake of the shooting and the family is furious. >> if you have a police officer

that is covered up a crime and murder, then something is wrong. >> ballistic tests are still on the way. it is not clear how the boys got the gun or who the gun belongs to. jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> police officers confirmed they have passed a no-confidence vote on john leopold and police chief. john leopold was indicted last friday. there were allegations he misused his police security. the vote was called for before that indictment. the community is encouraged to call for leopold and the police chief to leave office. murder charges have been dismissed against two doctors.

this is against dr. steven brigham and nicola riley. they were charged under a new maryland law. >> state lawmakers should consider raising taxes on tobacco products. leaders will gather in favor of a tobacco bill. the tax would increase on cigars. a bill could increase the tax on cigarettes. a doomsday budget in annapolis of $800 million in cuts. this is considered an alternative to the governor's plan. there will extend the sales tax of some 30 different services including gym memberships.

that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. 35 degrees on tv hill. a big announcement is expected today that could change the future of an nfl team in search of a quarterback. >> what would i do if i had $221 million? >> this is 95 in the arbutus >> this is 95 in the arbutus

>> welcome back. all is quiet on this wednesday morning. the skies are clear. it is not cold for this time of the year. we're close to freezing in some of the northwest suburbs. 32 in parkton. mostly sunny skies today. the wind will shift to the south. it will be a beautiful afternoon with a high temperature near 63 degrees. we will check the forecast going into the weekend in just a few minutes. >> nfl mvp peyton manning and the indianapolis colts will likely part ways today. he sat out all of last season

after undergoing several surgeries to his neck. he says he will address the media later today. a robot is breaking the land speed record for robots equipped with legs. it was clocked at 18 miles per hour on a treadmill. it can provide greater mobility than existing robots on wheels. >> the lone winner of it large jackpot said she slept with the ticket inner bible -- in her bible before coming forward. she purchased the powerball ticket last month. she will take the lump-sum in cash. every buying sherbet

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sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we have a nice start on this wednesday morning. we are incident free on the major roadways. 95 running smoothly towards the fort mchenry. running smoothly on the north side from harford over towards the harrisburg expressway. the j.f.x. in pretty good shape into town. 97 moving well through the glen burnie area as you make your approach to 100. if you're heading to the airport, this is traffic. this is greenspring. inner loop traffic very light towards the j.f.x. outer loop building just a bit. a bit of a volume on york road coming down from the parkton region. no delays all the way down to the beltway. 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. we have day delay on the marc trains running 15 to 20 minutes late. candid and brunswick trains are running on time. -- the camden and brunswick trains are running on time. a diversion at edmondson and swann. i'm kurt kronke. now back to tony pann. >> thank you. clear skies. temperatures are chilly but not cold for this time of year. 33 degrees in rising sun in cecil county. high pressure is in control on the east coast. clear skies for us right now. some clouds moving across west virginia and virginia. a cold front in the upper midwest will be our next weather maker tomorrow. we're in the 50's and 60's ahead of the front. it drops off into the teens and

20's behind the front. not much precipitation along the boundary. some light snow in north dakota. it will tap into the gulf moisture and we have a decent chance for some rain leaked on thursday night. mostly sunny this afternoon with the high temperature between 60 and 65. mostly clear tonight. temperatures drop back into the 40's and 40's. that front gets closer tomorrow. some rain will develop and as it approaches, the clouds will thicken up. a good chance for rain thursday night and friday morning as the front goes by. 63 today. 67 tomorrow. rain on friday morning. clearing up in the afternoon. 55 for the high.

51 on saturday. 61 on sunday. daylight savings time starts saturday night and sunday morning. >> google wants to play and compete with itunes. they are creating google play. users can download apps and rent movies on the site. looking for a new tv, now is the best time to buy. many retailers are discounting prices on their 2011 inventory. several manufacturers are moving to a unilateral pricing policy. if you're trying to what healthier food at the grocery store, there are some things to

watch for when you are in a hurry. >> nutrition labels are everywhere. but how many of the numbers do you digest? >> people tend to look at the top of the label. sometimes they ignore the other parts of the label. >> every line of the label tells a story. simply add a little bit of time to some patients. the percentages are based on a diet for healthy adults. >> look to get small percentages of nutrients like sugar and salt. but for a higher percentages for things like fiber and aim for

20% or more. make sure that you avoid the front of the package which can sometimes be filled with marketing hype. >> remember to look for the types of fat. getting to know your food make shopping easier later on. >> that was susan hendricks reporting. >> thank you. 5:20. 35 degrees on tv hill. a texas high school is putting kids with special needs to work. the cafe at -- where are we? here's the water cooler question of the day. would you rather see the state budget balanced through a mixture of cuts and tax increases, or strictly through funding cuts, program eliminations and layoffs?

you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com.

>> one senator thinks we need a price cut for postal rates. jane king has the bloomberg business report. good morning to you. >> good morning. apple debuts the most significant overhaul of the ipad. is expected to have a faster processor and a sharper screen. there'll be a revised warranty program beginning at $99.

the existing model may get a price cut. all major product releases results in long lines. they are ready to get their hands on the latest and greatest. the latest ipad could hit the shelves next week. google unveiled google play. users can get books and movies at one place. getting to stocks this morning. a bit of a rebound for futures. yesterday was a free fall for stocks. more worries over the global economy. the u.s. postal service wants to hike rates. scott brown said we need to lower prices.

more people would be attracted to using the mail if the price or lower. i'm jane king reporting for wbal-tv 11 news. >> netflix is considering coming to cable tv. >> we hear so much about synergy. this is a good example of that. netflix is offering its service as part of premium cable. a closer look at a new starbucks in europe. >> thank you very much. a north texas cafe is putting kids with special needs to work. >> these kids are learning skills to work at restaurants. >> it is in a classroom in the high school.

these students have a unique assignments. their task is to run this cafe. jose is a senior at learning cooking skills. his friends and classmates also learn how to cook, clean, and serve. >> i can take this experience i am taking right now and i can do it on my own when i graduate. >> there is not a place in society for them and what will they do once they leave high school? >> this cafe will prepare her students for life after high school. >> most everyone has been pleased to see what our students can do. >> the food is great.

the service is great. it is great to watch these kids. >> it is an opportunity to gives the students a chance to show off what they can do. >> right now the cafe is only open to school employees. very nice idea. 35 degrees on tv hill. coming up -- >> a new twist in the death of a girl here in baltimore city. where police found the gun. >> maryland state lawmakers are doing battle over the maryland budget. what are some areas that could see tax hikes? >> we will detail the seven-day forecast in just a few minutes. >> we are not

>> live, local, late-breaking, this is wbal-tv 11 news today. >> good morning, everybody. welcome back to 11 news today. i'm stan stovall. >> and i'm mindy basara. thank you for joining us this morning. it is kind of a challenging day because it is cold this morning and it will warm up. up.uck it >> man up. >> it is chilly this morning. we have dipped into the 30's, 34. it will be a wonderful afternoon. you might were the winter jacket in the afternoon. will make it up to 63 with lots of sunshine. we have some rain in the seven- day forecast. >> tony had no problem picking is sensible suits.

you don't get frustrated like we do. >> i have two suits and 12 ties. >> let's check your morning commute. in terms of delays around the area, and looks pretty good on the west side. past 795 around 70, things are starting to build in the outer loop. 64 on 795 out of owings mills. moving well in the parkville region. everything running smoothly on most of the major roadways. a little delay on eastbound 95 towards the airport. that is related to some construction. this is greenspring. inner loop traffic contain going to move well towards the j.f.x. problem free on the j.f.x. into town.

this is 50 at sandy point. no problems at the bay bridge toll plaza to and from the eastern shore. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> a baltimore city police officer begins his first full day on suspension today. >> jennifer franciotti is live outside police headquarters with details. >> police have not released the officer's name and the details of his suspension are not clear. the gun used in the shooting was found in his car. >> i can think right now. >> she is having problems processing the latest twist in her daughter's death. questions about what the officer did after the 13-year-old was killed by gunshots. she was last seen on saturday.

it was the next day when her brother found her body in an alley near their home. police charged two boys with involuntary manslaughter. they said that they were playing with a row gone when she was accidentally shot in the chest. the family question that scenario because the boys allegedly hid her body instead of calling for an ambulance. >> we suspected that there was an adult involved. those kids were 12 and 13 years old. somebody had to coach them and tell them. as we found out, they did. >> police suspended an officer on tuesday for his conduct in the wake of the shooting. the officer was not there when monae was shot. the gun the kilter was found in his car. the circumstances of her death or companiding her death.

why the boys would not automatically call 911 when the gun went off? >> you did not intend that consequence. so you try to remove yourself from the scene and do anything you can in your power to pretend like it did not happen. >> according to officials, the adult who was home at the time did not call 911. the family believes he turned to an off-duty police officer for help. jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. a boy is killed and his mother injured after another apparent accidental shooting. according to state police, shanice kellam woke up after being shot only to find her son with a gunshot wound to the chest. the boy had been playing with his father's handgun which was

kept in the bedroom. police are investigating a crash in queen anne's county. a porsche collided with a tractor-trailer on route 213. the front of the porsche was completely destroyed. the driver was pronounced dead at the scene. >> civil citations to the mother and brother of a teenager killed in a runway crash. the accident happened in january. four people died in the crash. police say alcohol was applied to the minors just prior to the crash. the owner of the plumbing company refuses to speak with the i-team about allegations of unfair practices involving his business.

>> i was trying to reach mr. garrity. i want to talk to about the allegations that were made. >> the company is accused of performing services using unlicensed workers. hundreds of homeowners were charged a fee and a hearing on the alleged violations is set for may. >> a new technology to inspect water mains. they inserted a pipe diver at a water main on tuesday and they began collecting information overnight the canal cruise identify problems that could lead to future breaks. the project will cost a couple of million dollars and could take up to eight weeks to complete.

lawmakers in annapolis are discussing a doomsday budget. the measure is considered an alternative to the governor's plan. the talks come as a house committee hears testimony on a bill to extend the sales tax to some 30 different services. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. would you rather see the state budget balanced through a mixture of cuts and tax increases, or strictly through funding cuts, program eliminations and layoffs? 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. 35 degrees on tv hill. parties on college campuses are nothing new. >> interesting statistics about who drinks the most. >> we are tracking some closures along lexington street.

along lexington street.

>> welcome back. 39 degrees downtown. mindy given me a hard time. it is cold to start the day today. it is chilly and cold. wear your winter jacket. 34 degrees at the airport. 40 degrees in annapolis. it will be a beautiful afternoon. sunshine and high temperature near 63 degrees. we'll come back and check the seven-day forecast going into the weekend.

>> all the guys are saying tony is giving in to the ladies. aggressive treatment for severe brain injuries can be quite expensive. >> that extra price might be worth it. more invasive procedures gave patients a better chance for recovery. the benefits were consistent across all age groups. when it comes to college parties, the host often drinks the most. >> 3800 students were surveyed. students who attended a party at a guest averaged seven drinks per host reported having nine drinks. on campus hosts said they consumed about four drinks. >> 5:41.

35 degrees on tv hill. a huge upset on the lacrosse fields in maryland. keith mills will have highlights. >> your last chance to see the maryland home and garden show. >> to not let this " start to the morning -- do not let this cold start to the morning bother

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>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. a nice start for the most part. lexington street is now blocked in the city in both directions because of police activity. 50 night just past 795. moving well out of owings mills.

61 on the north side over towards towson. south on 95 through howard county, 65 south of 100. 295 in pretty good shape. southbound traffic of the tydings memorial bridge, we have a left lane closure. traffic is pretty light coming down from cecil county. this is baltimore national pike. outer loop traffic is starting to build. we're 15 minutes away from some delays forming. 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. we had an earlier delay on marc trains and that is out of the way. marc trains on time on all three lines, the penn, camden, and brunswick lines. the three, 48, and 91 buses operating with delays.

i am kurt kronke. now back to tony pann. >> thank you. we have some beautiful weather in the seven-day forecast. we are well into march and people are thinking about doing some gardening. ava marie it is that the timonium fair grounds of the home and garden show. >> we're giving everybody an edge on their spring planting. we're at the maryland home and garden show. we're checking out the show. you have one last week in to see it. this is incredible. this is all about books. >> books in bloom. this year we have all types of gardens. children's books like "the

lorax." it will make you happy, whenever you come to say. >> there is even a wizard of oz. there are some colorful trees. all the landscapers got to be creative. >> i think this is our best gardens ever. >> the feature garden is under the tuscan sun. >> we have hundreds of home improvement projects. we have a chauffeur orchids -- we have a show for orchids. >> tickets are reasonable. >> tickets are $12. we have three big shows in one.

>> bring your maryland library card to get a discount, and $$2. a storm is on the way. we go back to tony. they have a book theme. as you walk through it and learn about the different books, you can scan it with your iphone and find out where that book is in the library system. >> i still have a library card. i might use that to get my to dollars off -- $2. do not laugh at me. and everybody goes on the newfangled computers to read. 34 at the airport. 33 in taneytown. skies are clear. it will warm up nicely this afternoon. into the 60's with a big area of

high pressure in control. that will give us clear skies to start. you can see some clouds moving in from west virginia. a strong cold front will be our next weather maker. temperatures are in the 50's and 60's. then the temperatures drop into the teens and 20's behind the front. that will pick up some moisture from the gulf of mexico. some light snow across the dakotas. i think we have a decent chance for some rain on thursday night and friday. the wind will shift to the southwest. temperatures between 60 and 65 this afternoon. mostly clear tonight. temperatures drop back into the upper 30's and low 40's. that front will get closer to us tomorrow. it will be a mild day.

the best chance for rain will be thursday night. 67 tomorrow. the front comes through on friday morning with a few rain showers. that will not the temperatures back into the 50's. 51 on saturday. 68 on sunday. both days look dry. daylight savings time begins saturday night and sunday morning. >> tony pann is your weather name. >> 35 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. hope you have them.

>> time to get to one of your answers to our watercooler question of the day. >> this morning we asked -- would you rather see the state budget balanced through a mixture of cuts and tax increases, or strictly through funding cuts, program eliminations and layoffs?

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. johnny unitas was traded and so was joe montana. the jordan ended his career with the wizards -- michael jordan. peyton manning and the colts are expected to go their separate ways. they flew back together from south florida and they will hold a joint news conference to announce his career with the colts is over. they left to pay him $20 million . he's coming off four separate surgeries. peyton manning no longer expected to be in indianapolis. bob irsawy ripped the guts out

of us. college lacrosse. maryland against umbc. they have their first loss of the year. the one after their second win. maryland in red. two goals for owen. umbc battles back. this is one of his two goals. they win 8-7. a huge win for umbc. they will play johns hopkins on saturday. johns hopkins shut out me and

manhattan. the orioles against the twins. the orioles in fort myers yesterday to take on the red sox. chris tillman and his first action of the spring. he gave up three runs. the birds to battle back. wilson betemit, shot off the wall. nick johnson scores. 5-4, the red sox win. we have all seen the business side of sports. it makes you appreciate brooks robinson and cal ripken. >> thank you. the race for the republican presidential nominee is not over. >> apple is expected to announce its new ipad 3 today.

how much users might sell their old devices for? >> if you have a part-time getting your kids to clean their rooms, you might want to see this. the price discovery under a pile of clothes. >> we have some rain in the seven-day forecast. >> a nice start on most of the roadways. an accident on westbound 100.

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