>> $4 gas gets consumers talking, now politicians are joining the conversation. could washington lower the cost of your next fillup? i'm emily schmidt in washington. we'll take a look, coming up. >> she's been the voice of maryland politics for a generation, and now senator par vertebra mikulski is getting her due for her long and storied career on capitol hill. more on last night's honors from both sides of the aisle. >> and while this first -- and will this first weekend of spring be a washout? the news continues right now. >> good morning. i'm mindy basara. >> i'm stan stovall. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. >> more school delays because of the fog. they're scrolling along the bottom of the screen. >> the visibility might be down to a half or quarter mile in some spots, even thicker on the northern counties, and that's where the warnings are. unlike yesterday, i think this

is going to burn off fairly quick, and we'll get sunshine this afternoon. but it is rather murky, as many put it right now. the humidity, 100% at the airport. 57% -- 57 degrees at b.w.i. once we get rid of the fog and low clouds, we'll get sunshine this afternoon, and that means it's going to be warmer. we'll shoot all the way up to 76 degrees later on today. that's 20 degrees above average for this time of the year. things are going to change over the weekend. i'll show you the seven-day forecast. first let's see what's happening on the roads. here's sarah. >> good morning, everyone. of course, tony mentioned the fog, and that is going to set you back a few minutes this morning. right now, the only problem of note is in forest park right at forest park at windsor mill. we have water main break repairs that continue there, and closures are in effect. eastbound i-70 looks good. still at 64 miles an hour aside from the fog out there. not having a major impact either on 95 heading down toward howard county. 57 degrees mile per hour down toward 100. 11 minutes, the drive time on northeast. 12 points from top to bottom on

the west side. about five minutes on 95 to get from you the 895 split down toward the fort mchenry. here's a live view of traffic. we'll update green spring first, the northwest corner fortunate beltway moving pretty well, but definitely building coming 795. and speaking of 795, this is what it looks like coming down from franklin boulevard. a foggy start around the area. we'll keep tabs auto any problems. that's the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> new this morning -- no bail for the alleged gunman in a shooting in edgewood. hartford county sheriff's deputies arrested 27-year-old neil turner without incident wednesday. he's accused of shooting a 22-year-old man monday night in the 1700 block of fountain rock way. he's being held at the hartford county detention center on charges of attempted first degree murder. switching gears completely now, the celebration for u.s. senator barbara mikulski continued well into the night in washington as they honored mikulski all day yesterday for

her service in congress. >> 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. >> wednesday, both the house and senate honored the 76-year-old senator for her accomplishments as the longest serving woman in the history of the entire u.s. congress. last night, celebrations cross the party lines to champion a woman who defined the word public servant. >> barbara mikulski is a model for every legislator. there's a reason why she's been in office this long. she takes care of her constituents. her office is always very receptive to any needs they have, without regard, whether republican, democrat, no matter which side of the aisle you're on. if her people need her, she's there. >> i wanted to have the privilege of standing with you so that i'm able to tell -- and i mean it sincerely -- tell my four granddaughters that i was

there to celebrate a woman who has changed in many ways the way people think about one another. changed the way we think in this country. >> mikulski was first elected to congress in 1977. nine years later, she entered the u.s. senate. our congratulations on her long career of service. well, if you have to fill up your gas tank with some gas this morning, chances are you're going to have to pay more than you did just yesterday. a.a.a. says prices are up for a 13th day in a row. the national average now at $3.88 a gallon. and those prices are now prompting political debate. 11 news reporter emily schmidt has more in this morning's commitment 2012 report. >> stan, good morning. today the road to the white house is focused squarely on 485 miles of oil pipeline that president obama would like to see fast tracked ads part of his energy policy. his republican rivals say it's

not nearly enough. when gas prices go up 18% in less than three months, frustration rises too. >> i blame it on barack obama, the president himself. >> polls 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 sole or power 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 able to 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 the pipeline to extend from canada, a plan the oba 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 oil and gases 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 poll numbers just a little lower, we might be able to get the other side too. >> you don't have to wait until november to see the impact of this debate. the next republican primary is saturday in oil-rich louisiana. g.o.p. hopefuls are already playing up their energy ideas while blaming the president. in washington, i'm emily schmidt, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you, emily. the presidential campaign trail made an unusual stop through maryland. g.o.p. presidential candidate mitt romney paid a call to the american legion post wednesday to hold a town hall meeting with maryland voters. answering questions, romney cited his private sector experience as key to getting the economy back on track. >> freedom of individuals to pursue their dreams, the dream and imagine that they might

start a business or get a degree and then take that and lead their career in a direction that lists their family or stretch a business and they're able to hire other people. >> maryland's primary is april 3 with 37 delegates at stake. baltimore city residents lashed out at the city council, claiming they had been grossly overcharged on their water bills. 11 news reporter jennifer franciotti is live at city hall with more on what the city plans to do with that problem. jen? >> good morning. the city knows it too. they actually admitted to overbilling thousands of customers on their water bill. one woman came forward and said her water bill was over $500, something she simply can't afford to pay. and it was last month that an audit revealed several inefficiencies in the way that the city monitors their water usage and how much water people are actually using. according to the audit, there were no actual meter readings for 4 1/2 years, and bills led to rap properties sold at a tax sale. the hearing last night focused

on a proposal by the city council president. he's accused a moratorium for seizing properties based sole on the unpaid water charges. >> our system is not billing them correctly. >> d.p.w. officials were also at the meeting last night. they spoke about some of the changes that they've made since this audit came out, and we'll have more on that for you coming up live at 6:30. reporting live, jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you, jen. after a year-long investigation, baltimore county fire officials have closed the book on the fire that led to the death of firefighter mark falkenhan. he was killed battling an apartment fire at hillen dale last january. wednesday, the findings of an internal investigation were released. the report cited contributing causes, including that falkenhan and his partner split up battling the blaze, and his partner locked a portable radio, and open doors in the building allowed the fire to spread.

all of those factors created a perfect storm that killed the 43-year-old veteran. >> instead, what they found was a confluence of smaller issues that, by themselves, probably wouldn't have been significant. but when combined, created a catastrophic situation. >> fire officials say they will take the necessary corrective action to address the issue brought up in that report. >> baltimore city fire union officials are reacting to news their forces might be reduced as part of a budget cutting move. >> we're gambling with citizens' lives and you're gambling with firemen's lives, and i for one think it's absolutely disgusting. >> earlier this week, the mayor's budget proposal called for the permanent closure of three city fire companies. if the council passes the budget, it would be up to the fire chief to decide on which stations to close. >> the time is now 6:09, 59 degrees on tv hill. wal-mart enters the pink slime controversy. details in our bloomberg business report.

>> plus the golden arches taking another step toward making its packaging more eco-friendly. we'll tell you how. >> an ohio family finds themselves literally between a rock and a hard place after a freak accident. what happened, next when we cover the nation. >> we are previewing the circus in town for an entire week. we have details when we come right back. >> and we're also taking a look at the morning commute. heavy fog to deal with as you make your way around the area. ♪

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>> good morning. we're back with a live view of 95 at the beltway. quite a bit of fog out there. it is currently 61 degrees. we'll get to the forecast in just a minute. first, we're previewing the greatest show on earth. it's here at baltimore. they started last night, multiple showings all the way through next sunday, except for monday. that's the only day they don't have a show. ringling brothers and barn up and bailey circus this. one called fully charged. you helped suit me up. it's always a good day when a clown dresses you, right? >> absolutely. >> what are we seeing? what is she doing here? >> right now she's performing one of the aerial acts you'll see in our shows. during the show, we have six girls all doing this -- all

doing straps like this at the same time, along with three separate acts going on in the different rings. >> oh, my gosh, absolutely beautiful. so, a lot of acrobatics and a lot of dancing going on. >> oh, absolutely. it's very, very artistic. >> i'm getting dizzy just looking at her. this is so much fun. so, people can find their tickets online at ticketmaster.com or get more information at ringling.com. can't miss the show, it is too much fun. lots of different excitement. come to the preshow before, and you can come meet the clowns as well. let's get a quick check of the forecast. the radar is showing that not really picking up on the drizzle, but there is drizzle across the area. showers in virginia, showers to our west. that's heading our way. we'll head back to tony. she said it took her about two years to learn how to do that. she's been dancing for almost a decade, but incredible. >> when you were showing those pictures, i mentioned i could do that, and for some reason,

mindy cracked up laughing. i don't know why she doesn't think i can do it, but it's my hobby. it's what i do when i go home. >> oh, my, the mental image. >> the mental image is painful, i know. >> this is getting a little -- i don't know if i want to know that much about you, tony. >> all right, ava. alza lot of fun down there at the circus. as we move on, we have the low clouds and fog out there this morning, and yes, some patches of drids he will. any time you have fog, you can get the mist or drizzle, so keep that in mind. 58 in cockeysville. 55 in jury itsville. the dew point and temperatures exactly the same, and that's why we have the fog. vizzible will be down in some supplies. it's patchy fog, so you're not going to see it as a widespread thing on your way to work this morning. unlike yesterday, i think this stuff will burn off a little faster. we should get sunshine to break through the cloud deck by later this morning and into the afternoon, so i think it's going to be warmer than yesterday. we start out with fog, maybe some drizzle, and then some

sunshine breaks through this afternoon. high temperature, 76 degrees. just to give you a little perspective, because we're used to it being warm, the average high is 56, 20 degrees above average this afternoon. the record is 86, 20 degrees above average, that's pretty good. partly cloudy tonight, fog developing late after midnight, temperatures are going to drop back into the 50's. sun sets at 7:21. seven-day forecast, through the weekend things will change. tomorrow i think it will still be warm, high temperature near 80 with a mix of sun and clouds, and then we drop into the 60's on saturday and sunday. pretty good chance for rain both days. i don't think it will be a complete washout, one of the a pretty good chance for rain on both saturday and sunday, and then we'll stay in the 60's through early next week. 16 minutes after 6:00. let's see what's happening on the roads. >> good morning to you, tony. good morning, everyone. we're dealing with fog and a little drizzle. not the best combination for a nice morning rush, but thankfully no problems to report other than this water main break, of course, not weather related.

windsor mill, watch for closures. 48 degrees on the west side, just starting to see a little bit of sluggishness there. so far so good on 795. pro-free on the north side coming toward parkville. if you want to head out on the faceburg expressway, you're at 63 coming down from the mount carmel road exit. here's the key bridge. you can barely see the bridge. it's very foggy out there. fog warnings are in effect at the area bridges, so just give yourself a little extra time, and you should be ok. here's what it looks like at 95 and 395. pretty much the same situation. that ramp coming toward us is 395 into town. no sign of delays, but watch for the fog. that's the latest on traffic pulse 11. mindy, over to you. >> taking a look at some of our top stories this morning -- the standoff continues between french police and the self-confessed al qaeda gunman who says he killed seven people, including three children at a jewish school. mohammed merah has been holed up for two days now. police say they've not had contact with merah for several

hours, but say he's declared he will die with weapons in his hands. outrage over the death of an unarmed teen in florida continues to grow. last night rallies were held in new york city calling for justice for 17-year-old trayvon martin. the reverend al sharpton says he will hold a rally in florida calling for the arrest of watch volunteer, george zimmerman. zimmerman claims he shot martin in self-defense. meanwhile, there's a vote of no confidence to their police chief. an ohio home has a new fixture in its back yard, a multiton boulder. the family says they were 25 when the 25-foot rock rolled down a hillside and crashed into the front of their home. fortunately, they were on the other side of the house at the time. in addition to damaging the home and crushing two cars, it also tore down a utility pole and damaged an underground water line. the homeowners have been evacuated until engineers evaluate the hill's integrity. oh, my. >> in this morning's consumer

alert, mcdonald's is taking a major step to phase out foam beverage cups. the company is testing a double-walled fiber hot cup that's more environmentally friendly. foam cups are not commonly recycled, and foam particles are among the most common items found by environmental groups leading beach clean-ups. starbucks is jumping into the energy drink market, and wal-mart winds its way into the pink slime controversy. jane king has those stories and more in the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. wal-mart says you'll now have the option whether you want to buy ground beef that contains pink slime or not. the move coming in response to customer concerns about the pink slime. it's actually finally textured beef made up of ground beef meat scraps that are sprayed to kill germs, and they are sold in some grocery stores. several fast food chains, including mcdonald's, have already stopped using the products. by the way, the usda says pink slime is safe to eat.

elsewhere, healthcare has been a key engineer as the baby boomer generation ages. the nursing shortage in the u.s. may be over, at least until the year 2020. researchers says nurses are now having a tougher time finding work as the number of full-time nurses has exploded. and all those hard-working nurses can get an extra jolt from starbucks' new coffee drink. they're expanding their line with starbucks refreshers that uses green coffee extract. expect to see the line in stores for the summer. stocks closed for the s&p calling for a second straight day. the maryland index eked out slight gains with help from under armour. last week jobless claims fell. we'll see today if that trend is continuing. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> time is 6:20, 59 degrees on tv hill. still ahead -- the latest on the fog delays slowing down the

commute, plus late, breaking word of an accident at the fort mchenry tunnel. >> and the big apple has a new sports celebrity. move over, jeremy lin, and get ready for tim-sanity. >> here's a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers.

>> good morning, sarah caldwell with a look at the morning commute. let's give you a live view of traffic. heading south on 95 toward the fort mchenry, one of the toll lanes is taken up by an accident. it's very foggy, not only here, but around the area. this is backing up traffic southbound on 95 coming down toward the fort mchenry. let's switch over and show you 895, because it's moving a lot better here at o'donnell street. take this as your alternate or even the key bridge. here's what it looks like at forest park at windsor mill. a water main break and closures in effect. 45 miles per hour on the west side outer loop making your way down toward liberty. still 59 on the north side through the parkville region. problem-free on the 83. but again, fog is the big story this morning. watch for that accident southbound 95. we'll keep you posted just prior to the fort mchenry toll. that's the latest on traffic pulse 11. tony, over to you. >> good morning, everyone. the fog, a big deal this morning. vizzble down to a quarter to half mile in some spots, even a little bit of drizzle in some

neighborhoods. 57 at the airport. 61 in westminster. it's 55 in jury itsville. the forecast for today, the early clouds will burn off and it's going to be warmer than yesterday with a high near 76. when we come back, we'll check the forecast through the weekend. stay with us. >> well, as with most things, it's not the crime, but the coverup that brings the most heat. nfl commissioner roger goodell has brought the hammer down on the new orleans saints regarding the team's bounty program. after learning saints head coach sean payton lied about the bounty program that paid players for big hits and for hits that injured opposing players, goodell leveled a ground-breaking punishment by suspending payton the entire 2012 season. goodell has also suspended the g.m. for eight games and former assistant coach gregg williams indefinitely for organizing the program. goodell says in today's nfl, player safety is a priority.

>> 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. >> and that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. do you think a year-long suspension for saints head coach sean payton is fair for having lied about their bounty program? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an email to watercooler@wbaltv.com. well, talk about what have you done for me lately, after taking the team to the playoffs last year, the denver broncos have traded quarterback tim tebow to the new york jets. with peyton manning now taking the reins of the broncos, team owner john elway wasted little time putting the kibosh on tebow mania, but it does set up a quarterback controversy in new york. just weeks after the jets

re-signed quarterback mark sanchez to a $40 million contract extension. with just 15 days now before opening day, the orioles continue to search for just five good arms to make up their starting rotation. but they won't be looking at zick britton's direction, at least not any time soon. famed orthopedic surgeon says his shoulder problems will sideline him for several weeks, but the good news is he won't need surgery. in the grapefruit league angs, adam jones hit his second home run of the preseason, but the o's lost to the toronto blue jays by the score 6-3. >> thank you, stan. the time is 6:27, 59 degrees on tv hill. still ahead -- as if the s.a.t. wasn't stressful informal, a handful of baltimore county students find out they have to take it over. find out why. plus -- >> residents trust waited with their high water bills take to city hall. details are next. >> and sarah caldwell checking

on your morning commute. we are dealing with an accident right now, 95 as you approach the fort mchenry toll. >> the circus is in town. you have multiple chances to see it. we'll have the details.

>> good morning, everybody. welcome back to 11 news today. i'm stan stovall. >> and i'm mindy basara. thanks so much for joining us. tony, another foggy morning leading to school delays. they are scrolling at the bottom of your screen. >> that's right, the fog is pretty thick, he is he shallly the eastern shore counties. it's not wide spread. you're not going to see it the whole way on your way to work or school. but you can certainly get some drizzle. it will clear up this afternoon. we'll get sunshine. i think it will be warmer than yesterday, high near 76. things are going to change over the weekend. we'll show you the seven-day forecast in just a few minutes. >> baltimore city's water bill woes take center stage at city hall last night as residents took aim at council. >> jennifer franciotti is at city hall with more on what the city claims to do to fix the

overbilling problem. >> the city has already admitted to overbilling thousands of customers on their water bill, and last night city council president jack young talked about a proposal that he thinks will bring some relief to residents. meanwhile, d.p.w. talked about what it's doing 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 stent get her 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 die? 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 frugsration, claiming they've been overbilled. >> and 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 were no actual meter readings for 4 1/2 years. >> i introduced this resolution. >> the city council president has introduced a resolution calling for a two-year moratorium on seizing propers based solely on unpaid water charges. officials say they've hired more employees to improve the system, and they promised 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 fair, accurate, timely bills. >> and officials at d.p.w. say the only bills that are being estimated now come from properties that they can't physically get to for one reason or another, and that accounts for about 1,400 properties. reporting live, jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news.

>> thank you, jen. in this morning's session 2012 report -- a controversial bill that some say intrudes on a woman's right to privacy. it would require medical facilities in maryland to report the number of abortions that they perform. the bill would mandate the state department of health and mental hygiene connect information from women treated in maryland. the report would also include the age of the fetus at the time of the abortion, as well as the number of prior pregnancies the patient has had and an explanation of the outcome of those pregnancies. opponents, included planned parenthood say this would further intimidate women who are seeking abortion. an >> annapolis man is charged with beating his 61-year-old mother with a hammer. this happened at a home on hazelnut court. we're told 33-year-old robert benscoter's mother was able to run for help after being struck multiple times in the head and body with the hammer. she's in serious but stable condition this morning at shock

trauma. police later found benscoter in a wooded area near the home. >> in this morning's education alert, just when they thought they made it through the worst of it, more than a dozen baltimore county high school students will have to take the s.a.t.'s all over again. the college board says administrative irrells have forced them to throw out the scores of 19 students who took the test at pikesville high school. it seems the proctor mistakenly gave students extra time, making the scores invalid. the parents are also upset. >> the gentleman i spoke to on the phone was very sympathetic. he really felt for me. but that didn't give me a satisfying answer, because they obviously trained this individual to supervise the test. the individual just wrote some wrong thing or left something bang. the students will retake the test this saturday.

>> good morning. sarah caldwell with a look at your morning commute. let's see what's going on out there, update the accident on southbound 95. it was at the fort mchenry, and right now, it has been cleared, so at least things are starting to flow a little better, but still, 895 looking like a better bet at this hour. forest park at windsor mill, watch for a water main break and some closures related to it. and a slowdown developing on the outer loop west side, 29 miles an hour beginning approaching liberty all the way down toward i-70. you want to travel this morning at the bay bridge, eastbound 50, right lane closed with a disabled vehicle. hopefully they'll get that out of there shortly. here's a live view of traffic. we'll update 9 , a little bit of residual volume heading through the toll plaza into the tunnel southbound, and we'll switch over to a live view of traffic 895 running a lot better here at o'donnell street if you want to continue to use this as your alternate the next few minutes. that's the latest on traffic pulse 11. now let's get the latest from ava marie, having a ball at the

circus. what are you up to now? good morning. >> good morning. we've got the ringling brothers , barnum and baileyer is cuss in town t. runs through the week. they're going to start juggling around us. i don't think wee practiced this. i'm a little scared. >> it's always good to just improvise. >> yes, pause i take advice from clowns. but this is so much fun. you had your first show last night. how did it go? >> it was a great opening night. there was a whole bunch of people over here, over there, and oh,yeah, maybe i shouldn't do that when i'm juggling. >> we are going to get hit. do we have clown insurance? >> actually great insurance. but the best part is the insurance of the greatest show on earth right here. >> so this show is called fully charged t. obviously has a lot of energy and excitement. >> a lot of energy, a lot of people going crazy, it's amazing. >> people can buy their tickets online or call 1-800-551-seat.

is the room getting smaller in here? i think it's getting crowded. let's get a quick check of the seven-day forecast, as we are showing temperatures in the upper 70's for the next couple of days. big changes this weekend, chance for rain and we drop into the 60's. the nights are going to get chillier as well. i hope that was water. back to you, mindy and stan. >> all right, we have breaking news out of france right now. reports of gunshots and an explosion at the scene of that standoff between police and a terror suspect. i think we have a live picture here from toulouse, france, where the standoff appears to be coming to an end. we'll have the very latest developments just as soon as we get them. the time now, 6:37, up to 6 owe degrees on tv hill. a new jersey woman finds herself in a bit of a pickle over her pigs, why her neighbors say she needs to find another way to bring home the bacon. >> and we're still taking your

answers to our water cooler question of the day. duppinge a year-long suspension 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 an email to watercooler@wbaltv.com.

>> secret service agents usually have the high-stress

job of protecting the president. well, the job is a little less demanding. it started when a family of ducks waddled their way on to the white house lawn and got separated from their mama. after trying unsuccessfully to lure the ducklings up a small ramp, agents grabbed two gloves and scooped up the babies deposited them on the ground. good deed done for the day. >> yeah, really. have you ever heard the poem there are too many kids in this tub? well, in new jersey, it's more a case of there are too many kids in this truck. instead of a pen, this woman sometimes keeps all 26 pigs in an r.v. on the street. >> oh! >> several state agencies and the spca have all been by to investigate and say the pigs are being treated humanely, but neighbors, that's a different story. they don't want their street to become a big sty. >> i imagine it doesn't smell

all that good near that r.v. >> yeah, keep the door closed. >> 6:41, 60 degrees on tv hill. still ahead daverb a look at the day's top stories and some of your answers to our water cooler question of the day. >> and it's going to feel like summer the next couple of days, but things are going to change over the weekend. we'll show you the seven-day forecast.

>> welcome back. city homicide detectives are handling a new murder case that happened overnight in west baltimore. it happened about 11:30 last night in the 1600 block of traction street. that's where police say they fond a man shot in the head. he was pronounced dead at shock trauma. no word right now on a suspect or possible motive.

meanwhile, no bail for the alleged gunman in a shooting in edgewood. hartford county sheriff's deputies arrested a 27-year-old man without incident wednesday. he's accused of shooting a 22-year-old man monday night in the 1700 block of fountain rock way. turner is being held at the hartford county detention center on charges of attempted first degree murder. baltimore city officials are moving forward with a contract that would sell or lease about 15 historic buildings in the city. the city spending board approved the contract with an annapolis-based firm that will determine the market value of the buildings, including the war memorial, the civil war museum, and the upton mansion. officials believe the landmarks are underuse and had could be turned into profitable enterprises. >> good morning to you. quality sarah caldwell with your morning commute. you may need extra time this

morning. forest park at windsor mill, watch for continued closures due to the water main break repairs. down to 25 miles an hour beginning at 795. they continue down toward edmonton. also looking at a slowdown on eastbound i-70. you're tapping the brakes there. and then fog warnings in effect at all of the area bridges. keep that in mind. earlier disabled vehicle now cleared. let's give you a live view at traffic. very foggy going away from us. intermittent delays from this point from 795 down through security, and then if you're heading out this morning, we'll show what you it looks like at the bay bridge. you can barely see the toll plaza there. no delays to report, but everything is very foggy this morning, so definitely on the eastern shore you're going to need extra time for your morning commute. that's the latest on traffic pulse 11. now let's get the latest from ava marie joining us live this morning previewing the circus. good morning. >> good morning, sarah. the ringling brothers barnum and bailey circus is in town.

the first show is last night. we have many shows through the next week. how exciting, just so much to see. i'm with jeff the clown, you're my buddy this morning. what do we have behind us? >> we have the group that stands for acrobats from heaven. in the front, the two girls that you see, they're actually what is known as diablo, or chinese yo-yo. behind them, the three boys with the hats, they're doing what is known as hat juggling, which is the routine that they do wsh these two objects are absolutely amazing. >> and how about those pogo guys in the back depround? >> actually doing what you will see their act in the show. there's a whole punch of them, and they're all on these, so actually -- >> i can imagine how neat that

would look. look at them go. that sounds like a fun way to get to work. >> they're actually quite fun. but these guys back here with the hats and diablos, they're something that you can see during our all-access preshow. >> you were saying a preshow, people can come ahead of time. them come meet some of the performers and whatnot. sounds like fun. tickets are still available at ticketmaster.com or call 800-551-seat. let's check the forecast. the raid a is showing we have the rain off to our west. that change is going to happen this weekend. we'll head back to town. did you see those guys? they were like gazelles. >> absolutely. if you put those things on and spread your wings, you might be able to take off. >> hey, i really could fly. >> you could with that outfit on, very nice. thank you. we'll talk to you. and thank all those guys for getting up early and previewing all the great acts this

morning. it's a great show. 61 in westminster. this morning we have the low clouds, the fog and the drizzle to contend with. again, visibility is down to a quarter or half mile in spots, so be careful. any time you get the fog, you can get drizzle to go along with that. unlike yesterday, i think this cloud deck is going to break up pretty quickly this more than. we'll get sunshine by this afternoon, and that means it's going to be warmer, so this cloud deck is going to erode over the next four or five hours, and temperatures should jump intoly 70's this afternoon. we're looking for a high of 63 to 48. so a little bit of sunshine this afternoon. just to give you a little perspective, we've become so used to it being warm. we're going to be 20 degrees above average this afternoon. the record, 86, but 20 degrees above average is pretty impressive. partly cluesy tonight, but

temperatures are going to drop back into the upper 50's. things are going to change for the weekend. still going to be warm today. on friday, i think we're going to get close to 80 degrees. but on saturday and sunday, the clouds come in, and there's a good chance for rain on both sides, it looks like we'll stay in that ballpark all the way through the beginning of next week. >> time for a last look at one of our big stories. angry residents bring their overcharged water bills to city hall demanding answers and action. jennifer franciotti live from city hall with more on that. >> good morning. last night city officials heard an earful from residents fed up with their water bills. one woman said she's having to make a decision between paying her water bill and feeding her children with a water bill that was well over $500. now, last month, a city audit revealed several inefficiencies with the way the keeping track

of the at that tax. in fact, the city official overbilling several. jack young has come up with a proposal that might help some residents. he said he's introducing a relllution calling for a two-year moratorium base solely on the unpaid water charges. d.p.w. say they've added extra staff to try to help with this situation. >> jen, what's d.p.w.'s take on the number of meters that are still being estimated? >> well, that's really the hard part right now. they said that this audit revealed that, in some cases, people's water actual been actually read, an actual matter being there, and so, lotter being estimated. now they say they've got a handle on this, and the only beaters just being estimated is about 1,400, and they say these

aren't properties they can get to. >> jennifer franciotti, thank you very much. >> 6:52, 0 degrees on tv hill. coming up -- a last look at weather and traffic before you head out the door.

>> now it's time to get to a couple of answers to our water cooler question of the day. >> do you think a year-long suspension for saints head coach sean payton is fair for having lied about their bounty program? >> pretty much everyone agreed. charles, for example, writes, with all the attention, including rule changes, given

to the concussions suffered by players, i don't think it's too harsh at all. >> and carl writes, if he knew about it and did not say anything to cover up the situation, then the punishment fits. we'll post more answers on the front page of our website, wbaltv.com. >> we managed to clear it out for tony's commute home. >> thank you. the least you could do. >> check on the area roads, we are dealing with fog-freelt delays, westbound in that. 36 as travel eastbound, also looking at a slow go coming out of the northeast from the white marsh area. live view of traffic on the west side. live view, you can barely see the toll plaza there at the bay bridge, so fog warnings in effect at all of the area bridges. >> all right. tone any >> thanks, stan. fog this morning that's going to burn off pretty quickly. we'll probably get more sunshine today than yesterday, and that means it's going to be warmer.

i think we'll get close to 76. so it's a little murky right now, doesn't look very nice, but later today, we'll get a touch of summer. >> thank you. this is stan stovall stan stovall. >> thank you. >> we're back with a live update. >> oh, that was terrible. >> the promising young life of an horror student was snuffed out by a gunshot, a scene

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