conditions. the average is 51, 54 at the airport. the wind will kick up maybe to 15-20. it will be a breezy day. the clouds will be thickening up. rain will come in this evening. we will take a look at the seven day forecast of first let's see what is happening on the roads. >> good morning, everyone. we are looking at a smooth ride on most of the major roadways. the problems to report as you make yourself to the expressway. we are at 65 to down toward interstate 70. so far so good on the rest of the major road race. five minutes to get you from the split and down toward the fort mchenry. only 10 minutes on southdown 95 from the beltway.

here is a buck outside. this is what looks like on a 795. problem-free at the moment. southbound traffic is very light so far. that is the latest on traffic. >> are big story, multiple robbers, one suspects. a man accused is accused of robbing royal farms stores. >> good morning. pretty disturbing. this is the royal farms just up the street from our station. on tuesday morning, a man walked in and demanded money. he took money from the cash register and fired a shot. no one was hurt but that was not the case two weeks ago when a customer were shot to be -- the fbi has formed a task force

because of the violent nature of these crimes. there are hoping to test the suspect. we have a picture of one of the suspects. he is 35 years old, approximately 200 pounds. we have another image of a second suspect. he was caught on camera fbi agents and county detectives are leading this investigation. they think the man may be responsible for other crimes. hoping that anybody who recognizes these people or had conversations with these people , call the fbi of violent crimes task force. >> the number to call it is 41-- 265-8080. we will have more on that at

5:30. >> funeral arrangements are set for saturday for an eighth grader. they were gathered to remember monae turnage. she was accidentally shot and killed over the weekend. her body was discovered in an alley. two boys face involuntary manslaughter charges. >> she was a special child. a very special child. i did not know there were some many people out there showing their love. i thank them very much for being there for her. >> she was a cheerleader for the same football team that shawn johnson played for. he was murdered last summer. as investigation into the debt

continues, there are reports a police officer may have been involved in a cover-up. several sources identified the officer as john ward. he is a member of the police department for 8a few years. >> the thought of it, it is quite frankly disgusting. i require more from our officers, integrity. they have the public's trust in everything they do. >> the police officer has been suspended as investigators work to figure out what he did or not do. >> will he or won't he? unions want john leopold to resign but he says he will continue to fight allegations. they want him and the police

chief to resign following an indictment. he is accused of misusing security detail for personal benefits. the president of the union call for them to resign. >> once these allegations came to light, any thinking person would let somebody else run the day-to-day operations. he does not have the moral authority and the lager to do his job. >> he says he will fight the charges. that brings us to a question of the day, and do you think john leopold should step down? you can share your response on wbaltv.com. >> a bill that would repeal the death penalty will not make it to the senate floor. opponents testified in support of legislation to abolish it. committee members are in favor

of it meaning it would fail if it came to a vote. if limited to the senate floor, the measure would pass. there are enough sponsors to ensure passage. martin o'malley supports abolishing it. the national guardsmen killed in afghanistan after u.s. troops mistakenly burned copies of the koran will be laid to rest. a service would be held at 10:30 at trinity church. he will lie in state until noon and then a christian mass will take place. tuesday, he will receive full military honors. he leaves behind a wife and four children. he was 48 years old. 54 degrees at 5056. -- 5:05. >> when we cover the nation.

>> here is a look at traffic. this is 95 north of the beltway.

>> is nine minutes after 5:00. 57 degrees downtown. the skies are basically clear but the clouds will be thickening up. we do not expect any rain but we could get some activity tonight. let's take a look at some of the numbers. 54 degrees at the airport. the forecast for today, increasing clouds, breezy and

warm. the high temperature near 70 degrees. we will talk about the rain and check the forecast when i come back. >> covering the nation, the funeral for the third victim of the ohio school shooter takes place this morning. he died after being shot last month. two other young men were also killed and two students injured. visitors paid their respects to king at a funeral home. the results of an investigation into the death of cardinal will be released later today. he led the march diocese. he was about to debt -- testify about priests abusing children. the corner was asked to investigate. the cause of us will be released

today. >> the u.s. surgeon general will unveil a new report today. a group of young people expected to join the doctor in washington, d.c. benjamin issued a report saying an exposure to tobacco smoke can cause immediate damage to your body. it is expected to call for additional funding for anti- smoking programs. >> 54 degrees. if you would rather stand items yourself, there are about to be a few more lines for you. >> the latest ipad already has people talking up a storm anticipating the day it hit its shelves. >> we are getting ready to talk about the commute. we w

>> is a look at your thursday morning commute. no problems we are tracking this hour. speeds at around 55 if you're coming out of the northeast. everything is looking good at the fort mchenry and the tunnel. 61 at interstate 70. speeds at around 48 as you make your way down toward west nursery road. 62 in the area of warren wrote. here is what it looks like at sandy point. everything is moving well at the bay bridge. let's go look at the key bridge.

good through the construction zone. remember traffic and the pattern. let's skip the latest on the buses and trains. -- get the latest on the bosses and the trains. >> a few delays. 61 going to be light roetz parking lot. on-time service, trains are looking good. >> we are off to a nice, mild start on this thursday morning. a few clouds hanging around. 54 degrees already at the airport. 53 in rising sun. you know it is going to be a mild day. there is a cold front. you can see where it is hanging out. temperatures dropped off into the teens behind this front.

you get showers and thunderstorms. that is what is happening in the midwest right now. all of this rain is marching toward baltimore. it will take awhile to get here. we are going to get through the day dry. even a slight chance of rain this evening. the clouds are moving in in advance of the system. the difference between today and yesterday, and not as much as sunshine. we will still a close to 70 degrees this afternoon. i am going to call it a breezy and mile. dry during the day. the high temperatures, 67 and 72. the average size 51. we will not break any records. but if we his 70, that is pretty good. rain showers likely tonight. the front is going to move off the coast tomorrow morning. there could be some rain in the morning.

then it should clear up. we will wind up with a dry weekend. breezy and cooler on friday with a high near 55. sunshine on friday. up to 58 on sunday. the next chance for rain will be on tuesday. daylight savings time starts on saturday night/sunday morning. >> in this consumer alert, toyota announces recalls affecting three models. the first is the takoma pickup from 2005 to 2009. in a defect may prevent the air back from deploying. the second is for a camera. toyota says more information is on the way. walmart plans to add more self checkout lanes to lower costs. it will also add more if planes at its sam's club stores.

the chief financial officer says it could save millions of dollars per year. the company spends about $12 million for every one second an average transaction costs. apple is trying to stay in front of the tablet computer market. the company unveiled the newest incarnation wednesday. >> the newest ipad may not have the new name many expected but it does have the new features. >> we expected them to figure out of the things that were not right and get rid this time. >> a high resolution screen, one that is sharper than the average age steep tv at home. >> four games and movies, they will be excited about this. >> it also has a faster processor and an improved camera and software updates,

including one to organize and it just flows. >> it is a play toward making the ipad not just a tool for content but even more of a tool for creation. >> that this territory normally reserved for pc. tim tucker talked about it being part of the post-pc era. >> we are redefining the category that apple created with the original ipad. >> 4g broadband is part of the evolution. it is heavier and thicker than its predecessor. with the base price remaining at 499 -- >> this is going to sell like crazy -- >> they do not think the dominance will be corrected any time soon. >> despite the arrival of the new ipad, ipad 2 is not going away. they're cutting the price to 399 for the base model. you can download and the newest

wbal the iphone application. it is free right now. if the weather by your zip code from live wire to you local curious stay in touch with us on the new iphone app. what better way to get ready than with the new b.a. ltv -- wbal tv app. >> what is in a name? apple is suffering a marketing snafu as it sells to give the new ipad a new name. -- fails to give the new ipad a new name. >> good morning. the new ipad just under out yesterday. that is the problem. it is being called just that, the new ipad. some thought it would be the ipad hd. the consulting firm says failing

mat -- failing to set apart the new pact could lead to a grand confusion. apple says naming the device would be predictable. it does not necessarily number its products. here is some help for the irs for those out of work. it gives a six month grace period to before they impose any penalties. the form to file is called and 1127a and it is available on the web site. jobless claims in three hours. we are looking for evidence the picture is improving ahead of tomorrow's report from the labor department. futures ahead of all of that are looking solid. in fact, yesterday we had a higher day on reports from adp. if you're a fine of the cheesecake factory, prices are

going up. you may not notice a big bump higher. it is 2%. they are facing higher labor costs and rising commodity prices. back to you. >> another bank trying to slap fees on checking accounts. is that right? >> we're talking about wells fargo. speaking of the banks, you may notice commotion around a local branch in your area today involving women dressed up as a super heroes. i will explain what that is all about in the next hour. >> thank you. the time is 5:22. how far would you go to teach a child the lesson? one father takes out his frustration on his daughter's laptop. >> don't forget to e-mail us your answer on a question of the

day. should it john leopold step down from office? you can share your response on our website, facebook page, or send us an e-mail.

>> think about leaving your cellphone in your pocket or purse. pennsylvania's ban on texting went into effect on midnight. police officers can stop any driver texting behind the wheel. >> it is like driving 55 miles an hour, blind. >> it will still be the go to talk on yourself on what driving. >> if father and other make up after debt puts an end to his

daughter's computer use with a gun. he shot her laptop after she used facebook to complain about her parents. he put that video on youtube and it went viral with 31 million viewers. he told matt lauer he made a mistake but is not entirely sorry. >> i think you overreacted a little bit. >> i have a great daughter. she made a mistake that day. i made a mistake that day. i stand behind what i did what the consequences were larger than hers were. >> she -- he also had a surprise, her hard drive. complete with all of the saved data, including pictures. that is precious. >> especially the pitchers. >> she probably wanted to upgrade any way. >> 5:26. >> here is a look dead the next half-hour,

-- at the next half-hour -- >> time to get out of the race. we will tell you which hotels are being told to do just that. when i get terrible congestion from my allergies,

i power through with the power of claritin-d. when my sinus pressure is at its worst, i've got the best decongestant... claritin-d. when it all hits, nasal congestion and sinus pressure,

all i need is non-drowsy claritin-d. nothing relieves allergy congestion faster. get claritin-d at the pharmacy counter. live claritin clear. >> thank you for joining us. >> you do not have to bundle up. temperatures are already in the 50's. that is higher than the average high temperature for today.

right now is 54 degrees. the wind is going to pick up later this morning. it will be over 20 m.p.h. but it is bringing in warm air. we should get close to 70 degrees. it will not be as sunny as yesterday but we will hit sunny and then the rain will come in tonight and tomorrow morning. during the day it should be just fine. it is not going to stay like this forever. i will take a look at the 74 cast in a few minutes. >> your morning commute looks great. but let's take a look cut some of the roads. no delays on 95 out of the northeast. 61 on the west side of the beltway, moving well further south on 295, 54 m.p.h. toward west nursery road. 64 on 83. here is a view of traffic. we will update you at the

memorial bridge. going away from us is southbound traffic. no delays as a result of that. the same for tunnel traffic. volume is building but no official delay yet to talk about your that is the latest. >> this morning the presidential hopefuls are looking to spin the results from super tuesday in their favor. >> some calls are being made for some to drop out of the race. we have today's commitment 2012 report. >> mitt romney walked away with more than half of the super tuesday delegates. he says it is time for his opponents to stand down. it was hardly a knockout win but

after victories in six of 10 super tuesday contests, including the state of ohio, mitt romney says the writing is on the wall. >> we have the time and the resources to get all of the delegates. we think that will get done before the convention. >> they're focusing on upcoming races. and the political maneuvering is intense. >> i feel good about last night. >> following a near when an ohio, rick santorum is asking newt gingrich to step aside. the former speaker only got the most votes in his home state of georgia. >> i am all for mitt romney getting out. i wish president obama would hand me the thing. >> gingrich's reject -- rejecting all calls to get out. >> i believe it will be impossible for a moderate to win the general law section. [applause]

>> in the meantime, ron paul is still hanging on. he wants to collect enough delegates to get his ideas including an -- included in the platform. >> what effect is this having on president obama's reelection campaign? >> it sounds like it is good news, bad news. all of this fighting in the gop has been good for the president's campaign because they are so focused on each other. it has been tough on the president's fund-raising. it is tougher to generate a sense of urgency and raise money when there is more than one candidate. >> thank you. >> our big story this morning, the fbi is helping in investigation into a string of robberies. jennifer is outside one of those

locations. she has the latest on the investigation. >> it was earlier this week that someone walked into this royal farms and fired a shot. the fbi is concerned about the violent nature of the crime and so they are releasing photos of the suspects hoping someone will recognize them. this is surveillance video showing the suspect walking into the store. he orders the court to open the register and fires a shot before he snatches the money. at least two employees were inside the store. >> it is scary. it should not happen. get a job. >> that was not the case at another store two weeks ago. suspects entered the store and one of them shot a customer in the chest as he was reaching for his wallet. >> he is violent. he has already shot somebody.

he let set shot go in the other one . >> here is a picture of the man involved in both robberies. he is about 35 and 200 pounds. they are also looking for this man. the task force of fbi agents and detectives is leading the investigation. they think the man may be responsible for other crimes in the baltimore area. >> we hope somebody would recognize the photos we put out, including the video. there is another individual involved in the february robbery. we are investigating the possibility he is involved. we're hoping anybody who recognizes these people or had conversations with individuals who spoke of being there would call the fbi. >> the fbi is offering a reward in this case, at $2,500.

anyone with information is asked to call 410-265-8080. >> four students will likely be out of the classroom today after being arrested for an attack. william bryant and isiah and other students attacked another student in the hallway between classes. police it once suspects still a coat and a cell phone and that victim was taken to the hospital. the teens face assault and robbery charges. a man remains in the hospital this morning been treated for life-threatening burns after a two alarm fire in a senior apartment building. the started just before 7:00 last night. authorities say the man was air lifted to bayview medical center. no word on a cause for the fire.

>> police officer unions are still waiting for john leopold to resign following a no- confidence vote in their leadership. they want the man to resign following an indictment. she is accused of misusing his security detail for personal benefit. the president of the union call for them to resign. that brings us to a water cooler question of the day, you think john leopold should step down from office in the wake of his indictment? share your response on wbaltv.com. or send us an e-mail. >> 5:37, 54 degrees. still ahead, having trouble paying your medical bills? you are definitely not a lawn. >> we know exercise can change a lot of things about you. what if the changes are in your

dna? >> as we get closer to 6:00, volume is building on the a

>> welcome back. 40 minutes after 5:00. it is going to be a warm day. a few clouds and the city right now. we do not expect any precipitation until tonight. let's take a look of some of the and the -- other numbers. 53 in pennsylvania, 52 in hagerstown. the forecast for today, increasing clouds, a breezy, warm. 70 degrees this afternoon. rain tonight. more about that when i come back

in a few minutes. >> a third of the families are having trouble paying their medical bills. >> a new study completed by more than 50,000 americans, a quarter of americans were paying off medical bills by working overtime. one in 10 had bills they could not pay at all. the poor have the most trouble and those who were under age 65. the burden of not being able to afford it seems duties with days. working out does not just burn calories. >> it can also change your dna. researchers at a swedish university found a 20 minute workout for healthy adults to change the dna molecules in the muscles, making them more efficient. the interline genetic code stays the same.

it was conducted on 14 young men and women using an exercise bike. >> 5:41. still to come, the washington wizards have a comeback against the lakers. how they got it done. day as thisatrick's weekend. what would it be without a little irish dancing? previewing that when we come back. >> a warm start to your morning. how long the mild weather will last.

>> could morning, a look at your commute. if you're traveling anytime soon, still running smoothly. problem-free on the 83 this morning. 60 m.p.h. on the outer loop that

interstate 70. 63 as you may cure approach to 32 in howard county. let's give you a look at traffic. in '95 is running smoothly. to and from the edgewood region. northbound traffic shaping up just fine. building volume as we travel on the baltimore pike. that will be delayed very soon. we will let you know when that happens. now this typical latest on the bosses and the trains. -- get the latest on the buses and trains. >> we have delays on the 13, diverting. >> we do have a little bit of

rain in the forecast. we will talk about that in a few minutes but first st. patrick's day is just around the corner. ewes getting in the mood. >> you have got to see this. the irish dance company is going to be in the st. patrick's day parade on sunday. i do not think i have seen it up close and personal. this is your dance school. how many students do you have? >> about 35 this morning. they still have to go to school later on. >> they are beautiful. i love their costumes. what are they called? >> they are our school costume. >> it will be performing in the parade, how many years how -- have you been involved? >> about 20 years. >> what age group? >> 7-16 dancers dancing.

>> that is incredible. >> it takes a lot of practice. they spend a lot of time in class, persistence. this is the result. >> you want to make sure the girls are having fun. >> it is a lot of fun in the girls' locker forming. they will perform anywhere. >> we walked the route and dance along yet. >> it starts at mount vernon and you will get a chance to see the girls. they will be stopping to dance. what kind of dances? >> we have a routine plan for the parade. >> this is so exciting. they are wearing their quiet shoes right now. they will wouldn't -- will be wearing tap shoes later on and you hear all of the steps they are taking. a beautiful dance we are seeing

at the dance company. we will have more on this all morning long and maybe i will give it a try as well. i know they can outshine me. we will get a quick check on the forecast, a storm system is coming in from the west. ahead of it, it is looking good. we will go back to tony. >> they are fantastic. what to do you mean maybe? you know you have to do it. in the next half-hour or at 6:00. >> 6:45. >> ok. stay tuned. >> i am putting it off. >> the girls are fantastic and st. patrick's day is just around the corner. great stuff today. close to 70 degrees. we are static -- starting out in the 50's. 57 downtown.

51 -- there is a cold front across the upper midwest. you can see the difference in the temperatures. 43 in chicago. in the 20's behind the front. you get to showers and the thunderstorms sure if that is what is happening across illinois and indiana. this is drifting toward baltimore. i think we will get the whole day tried but some of the rain may last into early tomorrow morning. the clouds are rushing in the head of the system. there is no precedent -- precipitation but they will thicken up. i think it will be a couple of degrees warmer. breezy and smiled with a chance of some rain showers. -- mild with a chance of some rain showers. the average is 51. we will not break any records. the record high is 83 back in 2000. the rain showers are likely.

cloudy skies. temperatures in the 40's. the sunset at 6:06. tomorrow, the system may move across the coast. if you are up early, you may see some rain. it will be a little chillier. the high-temperature expected in the mid 50's. 55 on friday. the rain will clear up in the afternoon. right now it looks like a dry weekend. colder, but not bad for this time of the year. don't forget before you go to bed saturday night to set your clocks ahead one hour. temperatures should go back into the 60's. >> 5:50. coming up, or does peyton manning think he will and up? the latest on that. >> take a look at last nights winning numbers.

>> march madness begins for the men's basketball team to date. they played wake forest in round one. game time is 12:00 noon in the atlantic. 10 years ago, maryland won the national championship. now he has his loyola greyhound's heading to the n.c.a.a. tournaments. he has talked with gary williams says they want tuesday night and yes, he has talked with another friend and adviser. the ravens owner. >> he called me and give me some words of advice. i do not speak much when i chat with him. he loves baltimore and said it is great you did it for the city. i said you have been carrying it long enough. he said to make sure the guys have a little fun. there is nothing you can do to the ready. we will have fun practices.

>> it is set for sunday night. steve blake is in town until lakers as they played the wizards last night. with the lakers' leading by 21, is worth thinking it was going to be over. especially after a place like this. an easy dunk, that is missing your target. it went over the backboard. there goes the ball. then the lakers got lazy and the wizards got hot. he hits the street, and he had 14. the biggest shot of the game, and nick young, the same guy, he hit that shot. 106-101, the wizard speaker lakers. how do you figure that? what is next for peyton manning. we know his career with the colts is over. he is working out in miami.

talks about possibly playing for the dolphins. >> i have not thought about teams. i do not know who is interested. i really don't. this is new to me. the miami dolphins have a great organization. i have no idea what teams are interested. >> if i were a betting man, i would say arizona or the jets. rex ryan without having him. that is my opinion. >> coming up in the next hour, we showed you a fire earlier this morning but wait until you see what happened to the firefighters on the way to the scene. >> some energy from this storm is making its way to earth. when the solar flares will reach earth. >> it is usually something you have to travel across an ocean to do, but now you do not have to leave north america.

where you can take a camel corps. -- tour. >> things are quiet right now. it will be a breezy and mild day today. >> we will also update you on your morning commute. tracking one accident. we will check for problems around the area.

jim wilson? here is the chase freedom 5% cash back you get on amazon.com purchases. wow! and your kindle fire. thank you. do you have any bubble wrap? activate your 5% cash back at chase.com/freedom

a warm s'more cookie whatin a skilleten a s'more? with a scoop of ice cream. ahh, the great indoors. just $4 on our 2-4-6-8 value menu. only at denny's.