the way it does business. details are next. >> a two-sided president campaign. the president and vice president have gone on offense. >> will we breaking out the green shorts? >> i hope not. >> the forecast as we continue right now. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> live, local, late-breaking, this is wbal-tv 11 news today. >> it depends who was wearing the shorts. >> stan can pull it off. >> green plaid. >> dry outside right now because there is some fog and drizzle in some neighborhoods. the best chance for rain will be later this morning and into this afternoon. 50 degrees at the airport.

we see low clouds and fog. later this morning, some of that rain may catch up to us. take an umbrella. high temperature near 70. we will come back and check the forecast for the rest of the weekend. >> good morning. not bad this friday morning. one problem in both yen at route 4 in anne arundel county. you may see some delays forming. speeds around 60 through the glen burnie area on 97 at 100. 56 on the west side. speech continued down towards 40. down towards the fort mchenry come that is looking good. same for the harbor tunnel. the mass of the rage roadways are faring well. we're noticing some fog in some shots. this is greenspring. very light volume to and from

the j.f.x. this is 95 to route 24 from harford county. problem free from points north. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> after becoming the eighth governor to sign the same sex marriage law, cover o'malley will attend a conference today. he will speak at a conference downtown at will join other speakers including kathleen teownsend. the partnership between baltimore city and the new grand prix organizer is off to a bumpy start. downforce racing has missed three of its five promised deadlines. they have not finalized details

details about ticket sales. they want to keep the race on the official schedule and finalize a deal for permission to use space within camden yards. officials expect all three issues to be worked out soon. the trip to the big dance from loyola turned out to be a waltz. they played very well against ohio state but they were overmatched. they fell to the buckeyes. keith mills will have highlights an reaction later in sports. >> an amber alert for a boy has been canceled. police found wuilbert garcia overnight. his mother reportedly abducted him from school. the child is in good health. changes this morning for the

baltimore city police department. new policies are now in effect. jennifer franciotti is live to outline those changes. good morning. >> police are reacting to an independent review board of the events surrounding what happened last year when officer william torbit in plain clothes was killed along with sean gamble. from now on, officers on the street taking enforcement action will be wearing clearly marked identifiable police attire. >> at no times will members of this agency who are in it plainclothes capacity take enforcement action. >> police are using strong language. they are calling what happened one of the most devastating tragedies to ever happen in the history of the police

department. they are: these changes profound. these are not the only changes going on. there'll be more for the baltimore city police department. reporting live, jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. a 40-year prison sentence is the sense hehanded down for tony chestnut. he was accused of abusing a man under his care. prosecutors say he targeted his victim because the victim was not able to talk. >> it was more than the sex act and it showed that the victims did not understand what he was doing or how to do it. the defendant had to physically make and do it and that is what stuck in my mind. >> the judge called the case one of the most outrageous he has ever seen. a guilty plea in the robbery and

murder of a man in brooklyn park. throdney barnwell has admitted to his role in the death of adam bucklew. the amount taken during that robbery was just $17. rodney barnwell is expected to be sentenced on may 30. >> a suspect was being processed and drugged charges when an officer noticed a weapon inside a glove. it is not clear if the weapon belong to the suspect. >> it is not clear what touched off a fire on the beltway that chop down traffic for hours. firefighters had to block of two lanes past 83 to put out the bales of hay that ignited. >> we did not hope it was a

careless cigarette but that is a possibility. we have no evidence of that. but what weather like this, straw does not start burning all out of a sudden. >> president obama and vice president biden began the push this week for reelection. tracie potts has the latest in this report. >> mitt romney, rick santorum, and newt gingrich. these guys have a fundamentally different economic philosophy then we do. >> a one-two-three punch in his first campaign event. vice president biden told auto workers in ohio republicans would let their bosses and employees go bankrupt. >> if you give any one of these guys the keys to the white house, they will bankrupt the middle class again. >> joe biden is doing what vice-presidential candidates often do, which is calling the other side out on issue differences. [cheers]

>> in maryland, president obama focused on energy and promises from his republican rivals of cheaper gas. >> they start acting like we've got a magic wand and we will give you cheap gas forever if you just elect us. they dismiss wind power. they dismiss solar power. they make jokes about biofuels. they were against raising fuel standards. i guess they like gas guzzlers. >> newt gingrich, who's promised $2.50 gas, took aim at the president's claims of more drilling since he's been in office. >> this is utter intellectual nonsense. if he wants to represent saudi oil and algae, i'll be happy to represent american oil and american jobs, and we'll see this fall who the american people want to elect. >> a campaign now underway with both sides. the president has campaign stops today in chicago and atlanta. tracie potts, wbal-tv 11 news.

>> 6:09. 49 degrees on tv hill. apple fans are lining up hoping to get the new ipad 3. >> a tornado touched down in michigan. >> do not feed the homeless. that's the message by the philadelphia's mayor. >> we have some rain in the forecast for today. we'll come back in just a few minutes. >> a bit of a delay on the west side because of a disabled vehicle. we will check

>> welcome back. 6:12. some low clouds and fog. the beginning of the commute will be ok. let's look at hd doppler. there is some rain in the far western suburbs. some light showers west of frederick and they extend towards winchester and hagerstown. those are drifting to the east. we have low clouds around baltimore. the further we go into the morning, the better the chance the rain shower activity will catch up to us. showers and thunderstorms throughout western pennsylvania,

west virginia, and back into ohio. that is drifting down to us. overnight and into the early morning hours, we have the wind shifted around to the east and northeast. that is a wind that brings in the marine air off the water and that is creating the low clouds and fog. the wind may shift later this afternoon. we will be stocked in the 50's if they do not shift. we think the wind was shift to the south. 47 in parkton. 48 in jarrettsville. variable clouds. you might get a peek at the sun. high temperature upper 60's and low 70's. sunrise this morning at 7:15. the average high temperature is 54 degrees. we'll still be above average. tonight, mostly cloudy and a chance for some showers and

thunderstorms. temperatures drop back into the 50's. the weather should be fine this weekend. there could be some clouds on saturday and sunday. the wind will be coming out of the east and northeast. that will hold the temperatures in the upper 60's and low 70's. then the wind shifts back to the south on tuesday and wednesday with temperatures back into the mid 70's. let's check the roads with sarah. >> good morning. not a bad start. on the west side we have a disabled vehicle near frederick. it is causing a slight delay towards the west side. speeds around 62 on southbound 95. down towards the fort mchenry, in little sluggish. harbor tunnel looks good. we have an accident at route 4 and 408.

here is greenspring. to and from the j.f.x., where problem free. no problems southbound on the j.f.x. into town. 95 at route 24, we're looking at a nice start from havre de grace all the way down towards the fort mchenry and beyond. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. . >> thank you. they will be picking up the pieces in dexter, michigan, after a devastating tornado appeared more than one and it homes were affected near ann arbor. 13 homes were completely destroyed. there was heavy rain and high winds. four people are dead after a private plane crashes on the runway in north carolina. the plane was coming in for a landing when the pilot tried to correct his approach, causing a wing to dip and the plane to

flip over. the mayor of philadelphia is shutting down the kitchens of food that provides food for the homeless. they encourage them to distribute food indoors. some say the city is trying to move the homeless issue out of sight. >> the day has come for apple ipad fans. the ipad 3 arrives in stores today. it has a sharper screen then most sophisticated tv sets. it is heavier because of a new battery. some people in new york city camped out to buy it.

if your plans include a trip to the bars downtown, there is the tipsy taxi program once again. free taxi rides will be provided to anyone over 21. 877-963-taxi. demand is expected to be high. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. how do you plan on celebrating st. patrick's day this weekend? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. amazon is celebrating a milestone. we get a feel for how enthusiastic the ipad audiences around the world. jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. the new ipad goes on sale at 8:00 a.m. this morning. these people may already have

the ipad in london. an analyst predicts 2.5 million ipads will be sold this weekend. another analyst forecast apple will sell more than 1 million ipads today alone. generating demand is key to fend off the kindle fire. amazon app store just turned one year old and they're offering deals for apps anda dea deals. amazon says the most popular category is games which include and birgry birds. reports on new york manufacturing boosting stocks. the bloomberg maryland index rising. i'm jane king for wbal-tv 11 news. >> 6:19.

49 degrees on tv hill. cerus will bring us up to date on problems in anne arundel county. >> hopes for it cinderella story for loyola turn into a pumpkin. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. switching to progressive could mean hundreds more in your wallet year after year. feed me! saving you money -- now, that's progressive. call or click today.

>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. not bad out there. a few problem spots. we have a disabled vehicle near frederick. 50 miles per hour. and having a major impact. 48 on southbound 95. speeds around 57 on southbound 295 down past 32. watch for an accident a route 4 and 408. we'll update you in the area of greenspring. to and from the j.f.x. and the west side is looking good at the moment. this is 95 at route 24. it looks like a violin is picking up. not enough to amount to a delay at this time. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. not too bad this morning.

we have some low clouds and drizzle this morning. some rain could catch up to us later today. variable clouds and a chance for a shower or thunderstorm. high temperature in the upper 60's and low 70's. here is keith mills -- apollo creed. i'm wasting time. keith mills. >> apollo creed? -- to come up with that one -- where did you come up with that one? the ncaa tournament continues. loyola loses to ohio state. the greyhounds played hard. there when hard from start to finish. erik etherly had 19.

walker with a big three. all have stayed wins -- ohio state wins it. a very proud jimmy patsos. he talked about his team's strong effort. >> you play ohio state, one of the best teams in the country. i checked the rankings from the preseson. they were, like, third. so, you know, you're not going to really win that game without having everything go right, and we didn't have everything go right. but we played hard and we competed. the guys have a great experience. >> yes, they did. loyola 24-9, outstanding season. vcu, a big win last night. the ravens offensive line will not include ben grubbs. he agreed to wait five-year contract with new orleans. $10 million is guaranteed.

the ravens wanted ben to stay. they made a generous offer. ben turned down. a free agent with the eagles in town and having dinner with the ravens. he is expected to meet with them again today. the orioles' exhibition season continues today against the minnesota twins. a good test yesterday against the tigers and justin for lanverlanlder. he gets a hold of that baby and launches it. first harm one of the season. he gets chris davis right here. brian matusz is the story of training camp. four scoreless innings and six strikeouts. he is pitching very well. 4-2, the tigers win.

blast playing at the 1st mariner arena. five championships in nine years. >> apollo creed. he could have cost you something else. [laughter] >> thank you. >> 49 degrees on tv hill. which maryland's taxes might soon be going up. >> a police officer in plain clothes is shot and killed and now the city police department making some big changes. details are next. >> who is governor o'malley inviting up in the skybox for ravens games? >> sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. will let you know if there any problems to anticipate on the

>> 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. we need the umbrella at the bus stop this morning? >> i think this morning will be some drizzle. let's look at hd doppler. most of the rain is in the mountains. we have some light rain approaching frederick. this is drifting to the east. it will arrive in baltimore towards the tail end of the drive time. a better chance for rain will move and later this afternoon. high temperature this afternoon, upper 60's to around 70. a little cooler than yesterday. we will check the seven day forecast when i come back in just a few minutes. >> the police department is making some significant changes. >> jennifer franciotti joins us live from police headquarters with more details on the story. good morning.

>> they are making changes in reaction to independent review board. they're calling this a tragedy. it was last january when officer william torbit was in plain clothes and killed at the time alongside sean gamble. officers taking enforcement action would not be wearing clearly marked police attire. police say this is a systematic change in the way they do differ -- the way they do business. >> there are cases, however, where those officers will work. there is intelligence roles, there is surveillance initiatives that officers take part in. we're being very clear that those individuals that engage with citizens in a law enforcement capacity will be clearly identified. >> 18 made up of members of departments will be involved in looking into a police-involved shootings. they are making a change in the

way people are getting information. the one people to get information in a more timely fashion. jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. police have identified three of its latest homicide victims. timothy harris was killed on tuesday night. march 10, another was shot and killed outside a bar. jevon johnson was murdered on west north avenue back on march 7. police did not have any suspects or motives in any of these cases. >> the maryland senate has approved a budget debt would raise taxes on some of the wealthiest residents. personal income tax will increase for those earning $300,000 or more a year.

others will pay an additional $2,500 at tax time. the plan also closes loopholes local governments have used to pay for education. >> it makes sense. it is practical. it will work. >> the house has been working on balancing measures. some decisions could come later today. an unusual show of support from dozens of maryland's amish committee. they are rallying for a bill. the law requires a midwife to be registered nurse. a new bill would allow individuals to become a certified. the measure would establish the state board of midwives within the health department. >> bradley manic will be back in it for meet court room to find when he will face court-martial -- private bradley manning.

he posted classified information on wikileaks. defense lawyers say he was a troubled soldier who should not have access to classified information. >> the guests typically included politicians, aides to governor martin o'malley, and the governor's family members. officials say they have invited veterans to the box but it is difficult to accommodate a wide array of guests. the box at oriole park at camden yards is host to a non political organizations. >> a car runs off the road and goes crashing into the home. this happened yesterday. no word holocaust the driver to lose control of the vehicle -- no word on how the driver lost control.

>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> time to bring you up to date on your commute. there are a few problems to watch for. this is near the oil airport at andover road. that is the latest crash. 55 on southbound 295 down past 32. everything looking good on 95 through howard county. route 4 at 408, still tracking an accident there. southbound traffic below the beltway looks like it is building as you make your approach to northern parkway. we're seeing some delays on the west side at frederick road. the disabled vehicle has been cleared. we're still looking at a slow go starting to fall into place around the area. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. things have been pretty quiet to

start the day. we have some slow clouds, fog, and drizzle. 50 degrees at the airport. the wind should shift later today. if they don't, we will be stocked in the 50's. i think we will make a close to 70 today. later this morning and this afternoon, that is the best chance for some rain. it should be dry for st. patrick's day. into the 60's on sunday and monday and back into the mid 70's by wednesday. the average high temperature is 54 degrees. we will be above the mark. even if we drop into the 60's. 54 is the normal high for this time of year. not to bed of a seven-day forecast. >> 49 degrees on tv hill. is jenny from the block looking down the aisle?

>> we are still taking your answers to our water cooler question of the day. how do you plan on celebrating st. patrick's day this weekend? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com.

>> another accident on the set of "luck" has brought that show to an end early. it just premiered last month but the nor is ending its run after a third horse died. said they cannot guarantee another accident will not happen. >> rumors servers that jennifer lopez was planning to walk down the aisle once again. there was a tweet that jennifer lopez asked a designer to design a wedding dress. >> do we care? it is all about the dress.

coming up, we'll look at one of your answers to our water cooler question of the day. continue tofuls could slug it out on the campaign trail. >> we have a few accidents that we're monitoring. >> we have some rain in the forecast for today. will you know what to expect for the weekend. some low clouds around baltimore. 52 downtown. stay tuned. the weather is next.

>> welcome back to 11 news

today. 6:42. you might have seen the amber alert after a boy was reportedly conducted by his mother. he has been found safe and sound. there were picked up in an airport in nevada. the partnership between baltimore city and the new grand prix organizer is off to a bumpy start. the a missed three of their first five deadlines -- they have missed three of their first five deadlines. officials expect all the issues to be worked out soon. dance's trip to the big turned out to be more like a two-step. there are outmatched by ohio

state and lost to the buckeyes. >> a new phase has hit the campaign trail -- a new face. vice president joe biden is hitting the stump. tara mergener has the report. good morning. >> good morning. the gop hopefuls have been dominating the campaign trail for weeks. now the obama team is wrapping up. democrats are fighting to keep president obama in office -- >> four more years! >> with the vice president on the attack and calling out the potential competition by name. >> mitt romney, rick santorum, and newt gingrich. these guys have a fundamentally different economic philosophy than we do. >> mr. biden is set to stump in several key states over the next few weeks, amid the president's low approval rating -- >> thank you!

>> and a still-struggling economy. republicans aiming to replace him continue burning up the campaign trail, promising they can do a better job. >> the president has failed. he has failed. he is not a bad guy. he just is over his head. >> mitt romney, who once had a solid lead in the polls, is trying to regroup after two tough losses in the deep south this week. [cheers} ick new surveys show r santorum is gaining ground. >> we did it again. [cheers} >> meanwhile, a determined newt gingrich still trailing ahead of the next round of contests in missouri, puerto rico, and illinois. >> you'll help us in the primary. you'll help us in the general election. we're going to win a decisive victory for america. >> president obama is embarking on a one-day fund-raising trip with stops in chicago and atlanta. >> the obama campaign has released a new documentary.

any reaction from the republicans? >> it is a movie that cost the -- $45,000 -- $345,000. republicans say the whole thing glosses over the president's time an office which includes high employment and the mounting national debt. >> tara mergener, thank you. enjoy your st. patrick's day weekend. >> you, too. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we are seeing volume building around the area. starting to see some normal delays. we have an accident in the city on 25th street. another accident by the airport along aviation boulevard. for the south, speeds around 55

of the southbound b-w parkway past 32. one more accident at route 4 and 408. this is the j.f.x. southbound traffic is getting heavier as bees could see it down towards northern parkway. this is traffic in the white marsh area. southbound traffic, a few brake lights making your towards the beltway northeast. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. tony will get us up to date on the forecast. >> so far we have some low clouds, fog, and drizzle this morning. we're watching heavier showers move across frederick county. most of that is light rain and is drifting to the east. that is light rained and sprinkles. it will not be a big deal for the drive time. we can see some heavy rain across western pennsylvania,

west virginia, and back into ohio. that is drifting towards us as well. the further we go into the day, the better chance we will catch up to some rain. take an umbrella today. the clouds are pretty thick. we had a front go through that shifted the wind around to the east and northeast. that grabs the marine layer off the ocean and banks it up. i do think the wind was shipped to the south and southwest later today. if they do not, temperatures will be stocked in the 50's. if we make that shift, we should be able to make a back to around 70. 48 in columbia and westminster. 49 in rock hall. 47 degrees in rising sun. you probably will get a peek at the sun today. high temperatures in the upper

60's and low 70's. sunset at 7:15. exactly 12 hours of daylight today. it will be a little cooler today but above average. the average high is 54. the forecast for tonight -- mostly cloudy skies. a chance for some rain showers or thunderstorm. temperatures drop back into the 50's. st. patrick's day should be dry with a high temperature of 72. more cloud cover on sunday and temperatures will be back into the 60's. back into the 70's on tuesday and wednesday appeared this pattern should call for the next seven to 10 days. >> a tragic deadly shooting leads to sweeping changes within the baltimore city police department.

jennifer franciotti joins us live downtown to tell us more about that. >> that is right. police are reacting to an independent review board of the events surrounding what happened last year when officer william torbit in plain clothes was killed along with sean gamble. from now on, officers on the street taking enforcement action will be wearing clearly marked identifiable police attire. this is not to say there will not be undercover operations going on. police will be clearly identifiable. the police talked about the shooting last year saying it was one of the most then of -- one of the most devastating incidents. >> all other any other changes? >> when police came to reporters, they were carrying a thick manual of changes. a team will be put together

including members of various departments to look into police- involved shootings. it will change the way they disseminate information. they want to get the information out in a more timely fashion. back to you. >> jennifer franciotti, thank you. >> here is matt lauer with a look at what is coming up next on the "today" show. >> good morning. powerful tornadoes ripped through parts of michigan damaging more than 100 homes. a possible motive tied to the alleged murders of 16 civilians in afghanistan. his defense attorneys speaks out to us. a man accused of murdering a father found guilty and sentenced to life without parole. the victim's family believes his own wife may have played a role as well. they will join us.

some stunning images of marilyn monroe that have never been seen by the public before. that and much more when we get started on friday morning. >> time to get to one of your answers to our watercooler question of the day. >> this morning we asked -- how do you plan on celebrating st. patrick's day this weekend? >> i did not have a kilt. i will have to go with a thong. >> even better. >> and it is green.

we will post more of your answers on the front page of wbaltv.com. >> thank goodness it is on the weekend so you don't have to see it. >> 49 degrees on tv hill. >> coming up, we'll take a last look at weather and traffic before you head out to start your day.

>> looking pretty good. >> people are getting on the roads will little later. 25th in the city, that is one accident we are tracking. everything else has been clear.

14 minutes to go through the outer lips stretched. 12 minutes on the northeast side. a quick live look at traffic. this is security. client is billick but not as bad as we normally see. this is traffic in the area of white marsh. southbound traffic is tapping the brakes heading down towards the beltway northeast. >> will get some wet stuff. >> my that rain will catch up to us. we have some fog and drizzle and some neighborhoods. high temperature near 70. it depends on the wind. you guys have no the spirit if it stays out of the east, it stays chilly. the temperature should be close to seven. if not, it will stay in the 50's. ths is called highballs potential.t

>> he was talking about wearing his green fthong. >> i was joking about the kilt. apparently, chick magnets. >> if you have the legs. a little breeze. quats.those s >>if you're looking for more weather and traffic together, be sure to join us this morning for 11 news at 7:00 a.m. on wbal plus. >> there you'll find more local news as well as up-to-date traffic and weather information. you can find it on comcast channel 208, verizon fios 460, and 11-2. >> can you tell it is

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