through the afternoon, that should break up. we get sunshine and expect a high temperature near 76 degrees. when we come back, we'll look at the forecast for the weekend. first let's say good morning to sarah and see what's happening on the roads. >> good morning, tony. good morning, everyone. the fog could impact your ride. we already have one accident of note at southbound 95 just past the beltway. if you are going to head out there, you may see delays. you may attract attention in that area coming out of the northeast. forest park at windsor mill, a water main break could impact your ride. closures remain in effect there, left over from yesterday. those repairs continue. fog warnings at all of the area bridges, bay bridge included. keep that in mind as you prepare for the commute. 11 minutes on the outer loop. only a five-minute ride northbound 95 from 32 towards 100. live view of traffic. here's what it looks like 70 at 29, to and from howard county, problem-free at the moment. a live view of traffic in the area of baltimore national pike, the west side runs

smoothly. no problems to report on the entire beltway at this hour. and that's the latest on traffic pulse 11. stan, over to you. >> sarah, thank you. we continue to follow a developing story this morning, the standoff between a terror suspect and french police is now in its second day, and no sign of ending. here's a live look at the scene of the standoff in toulouse, france. the country's interior minister says the 24-year-old suspect wants to "die with weapons in his hands." the man allegedly linked to al qaeda confessed to monday's killings of three children and a rabbi at a jewish school and last week shooting deaths of three paratroopers. >> our big story, the controversy surrounding baltimore's water bills reaches a boiling point. >> residents claiming -- some of them were overbilled by thousands of dollars, speak up at city hall. 11 news reporter jennifer franciotti joins us live this morning with the very latest on that story. good morning, jen. >> good morning. city officials have already

admitted to overbilling thousands of customers. last night, some of those residents came they're voice concerns. one woman said one of her bills alone totaled more than $500. it was last month that an audit revealed some inefficiencies in the way that the city looks at the actual meters. in fact, it was determined that some of the meters hadn't been read for 4 1/2 years. and estimated bills led to 57 properties sold at a tax sale. the hearing last night focused on a proposal by city council president jack young. he introduced a resolution calling for a two-year moratorium on seizing properties based solely on unpaid water charges. >> because i'm concerned that our residents could potentially lose their homes because our system is not billing them correctly. >> and that is a very valid concern. in fact, officials were there at the meeting last night. they answered questions, and they talked about changes in the way that they read the meters. we'll have more on that coming up for you at 5:30. reporting live, jennifer

franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> jen, thank you very much. we told about you mayor stephanie rawlings-blake's new budget proposal wednesday morning. it would close a $48 million deficit, cutting property taxes and eliminating furloughs and pay raises for city employees. it would also combine the 311 and 911 call centers and close three city fire companies. and that part is the most controversial component of the budget proposal. the three companies could be shutting down july 1. the fire chief would make the final determination. the mayor says there would be no layoffs, no entire fire stations would close, but the fire union says closures will increase their response times. >> we give some permanent a and reliability, predictable, and it allows the department to plan every day, whatever day of the week it is, for those closures so they can respond more efficiently. >> you're gambling with

citizens and firemen's lives. i for one think it's absolutely disgusting. >> the mayor says her plan would end the rotating closures we've seen over the last few years. >> maryland senior senator barbara mikulski celebrates a major milestone in washington, d.c. >> the u.s. department of labor celebrates a history-making woman, u.s. senator barbara mikulski the maryland, the longest serving female member in all of congress. >> fellow baltimore native and house minority leader nancy pelosi helped recognize senator mikulski as the longest serving woman in the history of the united states congress. mikulski accepted the praise with her signature mix of humor, self-deprecation, and appreciation. >> i also want to thank all of those people who made it possible. you don't get to be a me without a whole lot of we. >> the 75-year-old mikulski, a democrat, was elected to congress back in 1976, and she won her senate seat in 1986.

republican presidential candidate mitt romney makes a campaign stop here in maryland. the former massachusetts governor was at a town hall meeting wednesday. next month, romney and the other g.o.p. contenders will compete for 37 maryland delegates in their bid to win the republican nomination. romney focused his speech on the debt, unemployment, and president obama's economic promises. >> this president promised to cut the deficit in half. he's doubled it. he told us he'd get us back to work and hold unemployment below 8%. it hasn't been below 8% in 37 straight months. he said he'd cut taxes for middle income tax payers. that hasn't happened either. >> maryland's primary is set for april 3 and early voting begins on saturday. >> in session 2012 news this morning -- a high -- a number of high-profile bills are getting the full attention of the general assembly.

on the house floor, there's a measure that would double the tax from $30 to $60 a year. money raised would clean up the bay, and both chambers are tackling legislation that limits use. opponents are trying to gut the bill with amendments. the governor's wind energy boil is also poised for a vote. it would pave the way for wind turbines off the coast of ocean city. maryland's law has been in effect since october t. requires drivers to immediately slow down or move over when approaching a police or emergency vehicle on the side of a road. apparently many drivers still aren't aware it exists. wednesday, officials launched a campaign to get the word out. >> for the driver to move over and clear the lane so that we're creating a safety barrier for the police or firefighters on the side of the road. and if the traffic does not allow them to move over to clear that lane, then this allows them to slow down. >> nagse wide in 2020 -- in 2010 and 2011, 25 motorists were hit by the side of the

road. >> the nfl makes an unprecedented move to punish a team for an alleged bounchty program intended to injure opposing players. >> and stay with the nfl. where tebow mania landed for the upcoming season when we cover the nation. >> here's a live look at traffic. this is 95 north of the beltway. it's very foggy out there. i'm not sure what we're looking at. be careful. some places i go really aggravate my allergies.

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center. another mild start us. and again, we do have fog to contend with in some areas. i think it's going to burn off a little better today. we'll probably get more sunshine as we head into the afternoon, so it's going to be warmer this afternoon. let's take a look at the current conditions. 57 at the airport. 56 in columbia. it's 55 degrees in parkton. low clouds and fog this morning, and then we'll get sunshine to sneak through this afternoon. we expect a high temperature of 76 degrees. when we come back, we'll check the forecast going all the way through the weekend. >> covering the nation this morning -- an early sports headline. a harder than expected punishment for one of the nfl's premier teams. the new orleans saints going into the upcoming season without head coach sean payton and much more. the nfl suspended payton the entire 2012 season for his role in a bounty system when players were financially rewarded for hurting opponents. gerry sandusky will have the full punishment for payton and the rest of those involved

later. but that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. do you think a year-long suspension without pay for saints head coach sean payton is fair for having lied about their bounty program? share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an email to wbaltv.com. >> another early sports headline, tim tebow is coming to the northeast as a member of the new york jets. after the trade became official early wednesday, the jets backed out of a salary clause. but late last night, the two sides agreed to split the difference, sending tebow and a draft pick to new york in return for a fourth and sixth-round pick. it's one of the most anticipated movie releases in the last few years, and fans can catch a first glimpse of "the hunger games" at midnight tonight. the release for the best-selling novel is slated for tomorrow, but midnight showings are set up across the country. many theaters are already sold out. industry insiders expect it may gross as much as $150 million in its first weekend. >> wow. i think we should go, and then

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sarah caldwell with a look at your morning commute. understand bad this thursday other than some fog, and that's what you're going to deal with for a little while. southbound 95 just past the beltway northeast, there is an accident. it's off to the side, but still, we're going to watch for delays forming in that area. you also may see delays along forest park avenue at windsor mill. that's due to a water main break that continues to be repaired. 57 miles per hour on southbound 97 coming through glen burnie at 100. and we're dealing with fog warnings in effect at all of the area bridges. plan for extra time for your morning commute. here's a live view of traffic. no delays to report on i-70 east or westbound at 29. moving well as we switch to a live view at baltimore national pike. no delays yet, although volume is building there in the outer loop going away from us. that's the latest on traffic pulse 11. now let's get the latest on the buses and trains. for that we go to kurt kroncke of the m.t.a. >> good morning. that water main break at forest park and windsor mill is diverting the 15 bus. we've got a few delays as well,

3, 8, 15, 47 and 48 buses operating with delays. light rail on schedule. metro subway on time. on the marc trains, on time service on the penn, camden and brunswick lines. for the m.t.a. transit team, i'm kurt kroncke. now back to tony pann. >> good morning. just like the last couple of days, we're starting out with low clouds, fog, and not as much drizzle. it's 5 at the airport. it's 55 degrees in rising sun. but the humidity, that's key here. that's at 100%. the dew point is 57. temperature, 57. that's why you get the fog. visibility is down to a half or quarter mile in some spots, but unlike yesterday, i think this is going to burn off a little faster. the atmosphere is set up just a touch different. we don't have the strong easterly flow, so this low cloud deck and the fog should burn off, and we'll get sunshine i think as we head into the afternoon. that means it's going to be warmer. we'll start out with clouds this morning and the fog, and then sunshine in the afternoon. the high temperature is between 73 and 78. and just to give you

perspective, because we've become used to this warm weather, the average high is 56, so it's going to be 20 degrees above the average today. overnight tonight, partly cloudy. after midnight, you'll probably see fog developing, temperatures drop back into the upper 50's. sun sets at 7:21. tomorrow, things will change. we're going to see a front sagging in from the north. at the same time, a big storm is going to come out of the plains and drift over towards us. we should still wind up with a dry day on friday and a warm one with temperatures near 80. that storm system will give us a good chance for rain over the weekend. so, 76 today, 80 tomorrow. and then we drop into the 60's on saturday and sunday. and it doesn't look like it's going to be a complete washout both days, but a good bet you'll see rain at one point or another. 68 on saturday. 63 on sunday. then it gets a little cooler early next week, still above average, but cooler. temperatures, low to mid 60's. overnight lows may dip into the 30's.

>> in this morning's consumer alert -- a recent survey finds spring shoppers will look for bargains when it comes to filling their closets for spring. four in 10 adults who shop for clothes reported they only buy clothing on sale. i'm right there with you. 23% said their shopping strategy involves whatever it takes to save money. the donald is taking a major -- mcdonald's is taking a major step. they're testing a new cup in restaurants as it seeks to use a more environmentally cup. foam cups are not commonly recycled. is there a way for you to make money from your personal online information? according to a startup company in washington, d.c., the answer is yes. >> some call it the oil of the 21st century. each click reveals your personal likes and dislikes.

advertisers pay internet sites billions for access to that information. but how about you getting some of that? >> inside this unassuming building, you'll find an internet startup, personal.com, where they're working to turn our personal information into cash. >> i think the average consumer can probably realize somewhere north of $1,000 a year. >> the personal.com c.e.o. has a plan. you would store personal information and buying intentions in a secure, online vault. the site would filter advertisements and send matches based on your profile without revealing your identity. you start making money or get deep discounts when you watch ads. >> what restaurants are taking my business today? i would and i would come in and check on my matches. >> the company is planning a fall launch. a large number of advertisers are on board, but won't say who. >> i collect advertising icons. >> this ad exec cautions it may

not be quite as revealing as tracking online users, and therefore, less appealing to advertisers. >> i tell you i'm 5'10", 125 pounds and i'm a victoria's secret model, that's one thing. to tell you my real stats based on my behavior, that's quite another. >> but green is confident advertisers and subscribers will sign up. >> you're talking about hundreds or even thousands of dollars a year, you're not going to keep giving that away. >> in washington, i'm renee marsh. >> wow, that was technical. did you understand any of that? >> no comment. >> join the club. hey, the orioles are worth more than you think, and an investigation on big spending for fan sandee freddie, and the findings are not good. those stories and more, let's join jane king in new york to look at the day's business news in the bloomberg business report. >> hello, stan. fannie and freddie back under the microscope. an inspector for the federal

housing finance agency opened an investigation into travel spending at the two government-owned companies last year. that's after lawmakers complained they spent over $600,000 to send workers to a conference last october. about half of the money spent was of questionable value. all together, fannie and freddie have drawn $190 billion in taxpayer aid so far. stock futures this morning pretty quy for the start of things today, like they have been. yesterday, mixed close. one drag on the market was baker hughes. it drove a selloff in energy shares. and as gas prices continue to climb past the $4 benchmark in parts of the country, the m.o. capital markets joining them saying $5 gasoline is a real possibility. and right now, the biggest refinery closures on the east coast is raising speculation of gas shortages. looking at data from the energy department, bloomberg says the east coast will have lost nearly half of its refining capacity in six months by july. ok, let's talk about your hometown team, the orioles.

forbes rated the 30 major league baseball teams and says the orioles are valued at $460 million, so that ranks them number 19, up 12% from last year. if you're wondering who's number one, no shocker, the yankees. actually they're worth about $1.8 billion. live from the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, reporting for wbal-tv 11 news. >> with a b? >> right. >> i think i could have even guessed that. >> yeah, yeah, with a b. no-brainer. >> there you go. starbucks has a new way to perk you up in the morning, and it has nothing to do with coffee, i understand. >> yeah, energy drinks. starbucks is giving red bull a run for their money. they're out with new drinks for those that don't like the taste of coffee, but you still want the jolt. we'll have more details on that and also details of a nursing shortage. seems like that is over, at least for now. that's coming up. >> look forward to it. >> jolt is always good, no matter how you do it.

>> yeah, we're ready. >> 5:22, 60 degrees on tv hill, 59 degrees. new statistics show the trend of marriage is moving away from the aisle. why more people are saying i don't. >> i'm going to leave that one alone. and don't forget your answer to our water cooler question of the day. do you think a year-long suspension for new orleans saints head coach sean payton is fair for having lied about their bounty program? share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send an email to wbaltv.com. -- or send an email to watercooler@wbaltv.com. @ @

>> love and marriage, two words that don't necessarily go together anymore. more couples are choosing to forgo the vows for a life of unmarried living. >> and many of those who walk down the aisle are finding themselves in divorce court years later.

erica edwards explains. >> while over two million love birds say i do each year in the u.s., new statistics show the trend is to say i don't. >> we're not doing so great when it comes to long-lasting, committed marriages. >> a new report finds half of all marriages still end in divorce, a number that hasn't changed in decades. however, the number of couples choosing to live together unmarried have nearly quadrupled since the early 1980's. >> it's kinds of a way to dip your foot into the water rather than diving into the deep end. >> but the study found those live-in couple who is eventually take the plunge are more likely to divorce than those who never lived together. higher education may be helping those whose marriages succeed. the study found people are waiting longer to get married, possibly because they're otherwise engaged getting a college degree. >> if people are waiting to get married till they're 25, 26, 28, they're probably able to make better judgments about

what they're willing to be committed to long lasting. >> and more women are staying single or avoiding marriage altogether. >> the waiting has to do with wanting to attain a certain spot, a career objective. >> whether it's going for a career or after a new apartment with a partner, there's one place many americans aren't going -- to the chapel. erica edwards, nbc news. >> the time is 5:27, 59 degrees on tv hill. >> still ahead in the next half-hour of 11 news today -- >> frustrated with skyrocketing water bills, frustrated residents come to city hall. i'm jennifer franciotti. details are next. >> $4 gas gets consumers talking, now politicians are joining the conversation. could washington lower the cost of newer fillup? i'm emily schmidt in washington. we'll take a look coming up. >> and it's going to be warm and dry the next couple of days, but things will change over the weekend. the forecast in just a few minutes. >> still keeping tabs on an accident on 95 coming out of

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♪ it's gonna be bright bright sunshiny day ♪ live claritin clear with non-drowsy claritin. >> good morning, everybody. welcome back to 11 news today. i'm stan stovall. >> and i'm mindy basara. thanks so much for joining us. another foggy start to the morning. kent county school on a two-hour day. queen anne's, 90-minute delay. no morning pre-k for both of those. >> now it's always in my head and i'm trying to get her to say it, we a froggy morning. you're too good. >> try me. >> try me. so, yeah, the frogs out there this morning, just like yesterday. the visibility is down to half a mile in some spots. just be careful. it's not widespread, so it's kind of patchy. you won't see it all the way in on your way to work or school. 57 at the airport, humidity 100%. as far as this burns off this

morning, i think we'll get a little more sunshine than yesterday, and that means it's going to be warmer. high temperature, 76 degrees. that's 20 degrees above average this time of the year. we're going to be close to 80 tomorrow. things will change over the weekend. it's going to get a little more like it should be for march. >> what? >> i know. i'll talk about that. >> timing is everything. >> i know. you'd rather get us back. >> i may not say froggy, but i do say wet "woads" sometimes. >> well, we're looking at a pretty smooth ride out there, aside from the fog. just give yourself extra time as you make your way around the area. southbound just past the beltway on 95, we're dealing with an accident on the left shoulder. may start to back up traffic as volume builds. forest park at windsor mill, there is a water main break. those repairs continue, and there are closures in effect. fog warnings in effect at all of the area bridges, key bridge included. just take your time. you should be ok. 62 miles an hour on southbound

95 coming down toward 100 into howard county. problem-free on the rest of the major roadways. in fact, we can give you a live view. the problem is the fog, and it could set you back a few minutes. j.f.x. right at ruxton road, no delays coming down from the beltway. we'll switch over to a live view of traffic on 295 to the south of 175 going away from us. southbound traffic still moving pretty well from here all the way down to the capital beltway. and that's the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> well, if you have to put gas in your car, chances are you're paying morn you did just yesterday. >> prices are up for the 13th day in a row. the national average now at $3.88 a gallon. the prices are prompting political debate. 11 news reporter emily schmidt live with how gas prices are factoring into the race for the white house. good morning, emily. >> stan and mindy, good morning to you. today the road to the white house is focused on 485 miles of oil pipeline, a pipeline

that president obama would like to see fasttracked ads part of his energy policy. but his rivals say that is not nearly enough. when gas prices go up 18% in less than three months, frustration rises too. >> i blame it on barack obama, the presses himself. >> it will show at least half of americans think the president should do something to bring down prices, and now he's talking energy. >> hello, new mexico! >> gas fields in new mexico, a nevada solar plant, and today, the site of an oklahoma oil pipeline that president obama will say he wants to see built. >> we're growing all over the place. that's one of the reasons we've been table reduce our dependence on foreign oil every year since i took office. >> the oklahoma to texas pipeline is a big part of the plan, meant to more quickly get oil to refineries. but republicans want it to extend from canada, a plan the obama administration delayed in january, citing a need for more time for review. >> for this administration, anything having to do with

energy always comes with the word no. >> virtually everything that obama believes about sandoil gas is backwards. >> now that gas prices are up, g.o.p. presidential hopefuls see political red meat. >> apparently the slipping poll numbers have convinced him to announce the lower half of that pipeline. if we can get his toll numbers lower, we may be able to get the other side too. >> and you don't have to wait until november to see where this debate is going to go. that's because the next republican presidential primary is saturday, and it is in oil-rich louisiana. we already see the g.o.p. hopefuls touting their energy policy and blaming the president for his. mindy? >> emily some rid live in washington, thank you. romney was visiting maryland wednesday, and a new campaign ad hits the airwaves. maryland never gets this kind of attention because it's usually over by the time it gets here. it is notable because it's not being paid for by romney's campaign. a super p.a.c., which is set up to promote romney as a candidate having without

directly linked to his campaign is paying for the ad. a supreme court ruling allows unlimited donations to the p.a.c. by individuals, corporations and unions. >> our big local story this morning -- tensions heat up at city hall when residents speak out about being one of the thousands overbilled thanks to baltimore's very controversial water billing system. 11 news reporter jennifer franciotti is live at city hall this morning with more details on last night's meeting. good morning, jen. >> good morning, stan. that's right, the city has already admitted to overbilling thousands of customers on their water bills. and last night, the city council president, jack young, talked about a proposal that might help some residents, and they're talking about what to do to solve the problem. >> right now, i am shaking, i am so upset. >> this single mother has been fighting what she calls an inaccurate water bill for more than a year. >> right now, if i paid this $530, my child doesn't get the food she needs because she's on

a special diet to keep her from having seizures. she cannot take the medication that i have to buy to keep her mobile because she has cerebral palsy. so, what do i do? do i pay your inflated water bill of $530 or do i take care of my child? >> she's one of several residents voicing their frustrations, claiming they've been overbilled. >> they said i used 1,960 gallons of water per day for three people. now, everyone knows that that right there is not right. >> last month, the city audit revealed inefficiencies within the city's system for keeping track of how much water people actually use. according to the audit, there is no actual meter readings for 4 1/2 years, and an actual bill led to some properties sold at a tax sale. the city council president has spruced a resolution calling for a two-year moratorium on seizing properties based solely on unpaid water charges. officials say they've hired for employees to improve the

system, and they promise an updated automated reading and billing system in the future. >> we're making additional steps we need to make, and we want to make sure our customers get their accurate, timely bills. >> and they say also right now the only meters that aren't being read -- and that is to say, the meters that are only being estimated -- are the ones that they can't get to. and so, they are saying that that accounts for about 1,400 meters throughout the city. reporting live, jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> jen, thank you. an annapolis man is in police custody this morning, accused of attacking his mother with a hammer. robert benscoter faces attempted murder charges after police say he hit his 61-year-old mother in the head and torso. we're told she was able to get away and get help from a neighbor, and her son took off. police say they found him hiding out in a wooded area. his mother is in serious but stable condition this morning at shock trauma. 5:37, 59 degrees on tv hill. a new study reveals a higher

chance of behavioral problems in children when a pregnant woman lives in certain areas. >> and there may be still for those suffering from male pattern baldness. a new discovery that could possibly lead to new treatments in today's medical alert. >> i'm sarah caldwell checking on your foggy morning commute if you're heading out. you're going to need extra time for your. an accident affecting southbound 95 as you make your way out of the northeast. we'll update that and check on

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let's take a look at some of the other temperatures, generally in the 50's. it's 57 at the airport. 59 degrees in annapolis. the forecast for today, we'll start with low clouds and fog, but i think we're going to get a little more sunshine this afternoon than yesterday. that means it's going to be warmer. high temperature near 76 degrees. when we come back, we'll check the forecast for the rest of the weekend. >> pregnant women who are exposed to high levels of pollution might be more likely to have children with behavioral problems. >> a new study of 250 pregnant women living in an inner city found all the women were exposed to harmful pollutants during pregnancy, and those with the highest exposure were most likely to report their child had behavioral problems, like anxiety or depression. experts are concerned, because these problems can affect a child's academic performance and social life. scientists are learning more about male pattern baldness. >> their goal here, finding new ways of treating it. researchers at the perelman

school of medicine have identified a condition that affects millions of men who causes hair follicles to shrink. it could lead to new ways of treating hair loss. 5:42, 59 degrees on tv hill. still ahead -- we've got more as the nfl comes down on the new orleans saints in a very big way in response to the team's alleged bounty program. >> it's the greatest show on earth, and it's here in baltimore. you have plenty of chances in the upcoming week. we'll have details when we come back right after the break. >> and it's foggy out there right now, but tony says you can leave the umbrella behind. it's looking like a nice friday eve.

>> good morning.

sarah caldwell with a look at your morning commute. it's a foggy start out there. you're going to need extra time. right now, we had an accident southbound 95 past the beltway, no longer impacting your ride there. it's been cleared. good news to report there. we're still dealing with closures along forest park at windsor mill due to a water main break being repaired. warnings in effect at all of the area bridges. 795 looks pretty good coming down south from owings mills down to the beltway. live view of traffic, here's what it looks like in the white marsh area, very foggy, tough to see. going away from us is southbound traffic, and still moving at a pretty good clip down toward the beltway. no problems at the fort mchenry or harbor tunnel. 295 south at 175, definitely building in volume, but still moving fairly well down toward 32. that's the latest on traffic pulse 11. now let's get the latest from kurt kroncke on the m.t.a. >> good morning, sarah. moving along nicely on the

rails. no delays on the penn, camden and brunswick lines on marc. light rail, metro subway on schedule. on the buses, 3, 8 and 15, 27, 28 buzz operating on delays. 15 bus diverting at a water main break. for commuters who car pool or walk to work, guaranteed ride home will arrange for a free ride home when family emergencies occur. you can get information. for the m.t.a. transit team, i'm kurt kroncke. now back to town pann. >> good morning, everyone. we've got a lot to talk about, and we'll get to all of it in a few minutes. but first, good morning to ava marie. she's decided to run away with the circus. what's going on? >> good morning, tony. yes, i've been threatening to run away to the circus, and i've finally done it, at least for one day. we're talking about the greatest show on earth. it's here in baltimore. i have just the clown with me. they've dressed me in a clown dress as well.

jess, is that your real name? >> that's my real name. >> do you have a clown name? >> no, we use our real name. >> you had your first show last night. how did it go? >> absolutely great. the crowd was huge, very lively bunch. it was just a great show al toug. >> so i understand people have multiple chances all the way through next sunday, except for monday, multiple shows here in baltimore. >> correct. as you said, we do have shows all through this upcoming sunday, but the one following after, with the exception of monday. so you guys can all come out. any of the shows here, you can come one hour before the show, come down for our all-access preshow, which basically anyone with a paid ticket can come down on to the arena floor, meet some of the performers, get some pictures, get some autographs, even watch one of our elephants paint a picture. >> oh, my gosh, elephants painting pictures. it's like a whole v.i.p. session before the circus? >> basically, yeah.

kind of think of it as previews of a movie, only ours are better because ours are done live. >> i like it. the show is called fully charged. it's full of excitement, full of energy. that's the theme of the show. >> absolutely, it is fully charged. >> so you have the clown performing in the background. what kind of stupts are they doing? >> well, this year, it's the greatest show on earth, we try and figure out how many clowns it takes to change a light bulb. >> oh. how many does it take? >> we've been at it for over a year and we're still trying to work on it. y oh, goodness, still working. you guys have many other talents, and we're going to show them all morning long. jeff the clown, fun circus going on. you can get tickets at tickets master.com. the forecast, the radar is showing that we do -- we still have drizzle across the area. that's not picking up on the radar. there are showers in virginia, and then the rain off to our west. that is heading our way with changes this weekend. we'll head back to tony in the weather center.

i saw the tightrope up there, there's a bicycle they ride on the tightrope, so maybe i'll be daring enough to try it out. >> and of course, you're going to show them your juggling skills, right? >> oh, that's old news. i need to try something more death-defying. >> nice dress there. sarah was going to wear the exact same outfit today, so it was kind of going to be a conflict. you have that in the closet, right? yes, of course you do. >> good thing i wore it first then. >> yeah, you wore it first, so it's yours. thanks, ava. we'll talk to you again next half-hour. looks like a lot of fun. 57 at the airport. 61 in westminster. 55 in rising sun right now. just like yesterday, we have the low clouds and fog hanging around. the fog might be thicker today. humidity 100% at the airport. visibility might be down to a quarter or half mile in some neighborhoods. it's not wide spread fog, so you're not going to see it everywhere on your way to work, but it will be in patches where the visibility goes down. unlike yesterday, i think this

cloud deck is going to be easier to erode. we should get sunshine breaking through later this morning and the afternoon, and that means it's going to be warmer. we should be up to the mid 70's this afternoon. a mixture of clouds and sunshine. the clouds this morning, a little sun this afternoon, and then we'll burn off the fog as we go through the morning as well. just to give you perspective, because we've become used to this warm weather, the average high temperature is 56. it's going to be 20 degrees above average for this time of the year this afternoon. the record 86, i don't think we're getting there, but still, 20 degree above average this afternoon. fog developing again late. temperatures will drop back into the upper 50's, sun sets this evening at 7:21. during the day tomorrow, i think we're going to stay dry and warm, close to 80 degrees. but we're going to watch a storm coming out of the southern plains. this is going to produce a lot of rain tomorrow and then drift to us on saturday and sunday. unfortunately, i think we'll see a pretty good chance of rain both days, and temperatures will drop off into

the 60's. but i think we'll hit 80 tomorrow before the storm gets in here, and then off and on showers, a thunderstorm saturday and sunday, 68 degree, 63 on sunday. and it looks like we're going to stay in the 60's all the way through the beginning of next week. >> thanks, tony. 5:51, 59 degrees on tv hill. still to come on 11 news today -- >> the new orleans paints paid players for big hits and illegal hits, and now the saints will pay a much bigger price than they ever imagined when we set up their bounty program. you'll hear why, coming up next. >> and here's a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. turn left.

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>> the new orleans saints will play without head coach sean payton for the entire upcoming 2012 season. pay son becomes the first head coach ever suspended by the nfl for any reason, and he is suspended for the saints' bounty program and for lying about it. the commissioner, roger goodell, the commissioner set a new precedent for punishment yesterday, marks the first time

the nfl has ever suspended a head coach. payton initially lied to goodell when questioned about the saints' pay for performance, or bounty program, that paid players for big hits and for hits that injured opponents' players. the nfl has put such a premium on player safety in recent years, it had to respond harshly to an organization that paid for, among other things, injuring opponents. individual players involved in the bounty program face discipline, but not until the league meet with the players union to discuss those punishments. >> i don't think you can be too hard on people that put at risk our players' health and safety. that is a critical issue for us going forward and has been in our past. and we will always protect that. we will always make the decisions that are best for the game long term and our players. >> the punishment goes far beyond payton. the nfl suspended former saints defensive coordinator gregg williams indefinitely.

williams organized the bounty. he currently works for the st. louis rams, or at least did until these punishments came out. saints general manager mickey loomis gets an eight-game suspension. the assist ability saints head coach, six-game suspension. the saints organization has to pay a half million dollar fine, and the saints will forfeit a pair of draft picks, a second-round draft pick this year, a second-round draft pick next year, all part of the punishment for the saints' bounty program. the nfl also sent out a memo to all 32 teams advising teams they may not have any type of a pay for performance plan, a bounty program, and all 32 teams have to send written confirmation that they do not have a bounty program in place. i'm gerry sandusky. hope your day's off to a fantastic start. >> thanks, gerry. coming up in the next hour -- an internal investigation into the death of a baltimore county firefighter shows a series of minor issues combined for a deadly result. what went wrong at 6:07. >> after more than a day, the

main suspect in an al qaeda linked killing spree is still holed up in a french apartment, refusing to vender to police. >> as if taking the s.a.t.'s isn't stressful enough, some students are told they have to take them again, the reason for the retake at 6:33. >> and it's going to feel like summer the next couple of days, but things will change over the weekend. the forecast in just a few minutes. >> dealing with heavy fog for your morning commute.

>> the city council president puts a proposal on the table to help residents overwhelmed by high water bills. i'm