we should make it into the mid to upper 60's this afternoon. there is a chance for a rain shower. the best chance will be in the mountains. we will come back and check the forecast for the rest of the week. >> good morning. let's check your commute. we have an accident on the west side of the beltway. it is 70 in the inner loop at 70. it is moving slow in that area. a lot activity and cleanup. we will keep you posted. there will be delays. watch for delays forming on the inner loop. everything running smoothly southbound on 295. we will update you that inner loop at 70, watch for delays.

the north side in great shape at this hour. we will keep you posted on one accident on the west side. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> the session is scheduled to end at midnight tonight. house and senate have not reached a deal on the budget. >> kim dacey has more. >> negotiators worked on friday and had a session on saturday appeared they have not reached an agreement on the budget. plans for an income-tax hikes in exchange for a higher rate on six-figure earners. reduction is on income tax -- house conferees to express concern.

they want to discuss the offer and come back with a counter proposal. are willing to accept part of a plan. they will accept shifting and 50% of the cost for the first year. both sides remain confident they can reach an agreement by midnight. >> we will have a different sense of timing. nothing happens until you have something to break through. i think we will get there. >> if they cannot reach a compromise, the session will have to be extended. >> residents of joppatowne are happy to be back in their homes this morning. fire crews were busy battling a mass of brush fire. took more than 100 firefighters to control the blaze.

the weather did not help them. >> the wind was a contributing factor. it doesn't seem to take much. >> crews had to use atv's to get to the source of the flames. officials are warning residents not to panic if they see smoke. some families are out of their homes after a fire destroyed their home. this happened in pig town. these are pictures of the fire. because of the exact point of origin are still under investigation. >> a man is recovering from a stabbing. this happens there at west baltimore street around 1:00 a.m..

the man was taken to the hospital. no word as to who may at stabbed him and why. was a shooting on sunday night in northeast baltimore. no word on his condition this morning. >> a rescue on the bay. a person was stranded in the chesapeake on sunday. is was a mile north of annapolis. t 9 hours adrift.ile >> a life jacket and that you do have plans. check all of your navigation and safety equipment before getting under way. >> the man was taken to shock

trauma and is now in stable condition. >> the markets were closed on friday. investors are waiting to see how wall street will react to the disappointing jobs report. >> friday's unemployment report, have as many jobs created in march drove asian markets down this morning. 1%. nikkei lost one >> he does not quite know what to do. >> democrats came to his defense say this one report must be put in perspective. >> we're on the right track. do we want to go back to an economy that is shrinking? >> there are other signs that

the economy is still on the demand. inflation is creeping up. the auto industry is making a comeback. >> people are not as worried about losing jobs. >> perhaps more likely to invest. more indications of were the economy is headed. will get the consumer price index reports. i'm tracie potts, wbal-tv 11 news. >> 52 degrees on tv hill. police in oklahoma say they have their man after a series of shootings. >> we want you to tell us what you think about the titanic.

>> this is the beltway at greenspring avenue.

>> welcome back to 11 news today. 55 degrees downtown. things are pretty quiet on this monday morning. temperatures in a little bit cooler, in the 40's to start today. 44 in parkton. 38 in frederick. a mixture of sun and clouds. high temperature up to 67 this afternoon. we have a 30% chance for a light rain shower or sprinkle later

this afternoon. we will come back and check the forecast going through the rest of the week. >> two men have been arrested in oklahoma, accused of shootings th left three people dead and two injured. police arrested jake england and alvin watts. two counts of shooting with intent to kill. the shootings happened within span.r sa one-hour the community came together for a prayer service. for hudson -- the proceedings began in the trial against the murder of her mother -- jennifer hudson. she is expected to be at the

trial every day once testimony begins. >> an unusual cruise ship has set sail commemorating the sinking of the titanic. it is a ship about the same size of the titanic. the crew offers on board lectures. there will be special memorial services on april 14 and 15th to mark the moment the titanic hit an iceberg. tickets cost up to $9,500. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. the titanic anniversary cruise: touching tribute, or tacky tour? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> the cid did life vests --

said the life vests are where? >> is the worst over when it comes to rising gas prices? >> what amenities are deal breakers when you choose a hotel? >> we have a couple of lanes closed on the left side of the beltway. we will check

>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning.

sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we do have an accident on the west side. right now we're up to speed on the north side. there is a problem on 70 that is blocking the left lane. the j.f.x. in pretty good shape. will update you in terms of this accident. the left lane is squeezing by on the inner loop at 70. there is a backup developing. the cleanup process continues. we switch over to 295. problem free at the moment. by and continues to be light -- volume continues to be light. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. now we go to kirkcaldy for a look at the buses and trains --

croquis. >> we have on time services. or if you bust delays -- there are a few bus delays. no delays on the penn, camden, and brunswick lines. i'm kurt kronke. >> nothing going on at weather- wise on this monday morning. there could be some sprinkles later this afternoon. 50 at the airport. 44 in taneytown. a few high, thin scattered clouds. as the wind at nine -- west wind at 9. 50 degrees at the airport. some high, thin clouds at the present time. there is an impulse coming out of the great lakes.

wieters had a cold front go through -- we just had a cold front go through. showers back into ohio. that could visit us later this afternoon. most of us will have a dry day today. a mixture of sun and clouds. 30% chance for rain shower today. high temperature between 64 and 69. a west northwest wind if you take a boat out today. ball craft advisory in effect -- small craft advisory in effect. the system will be coming through so a slight chance for a couple of rain showers. mostly activity will be off to the south tomorrow.

impulse coming in from the northwest. it will be a lot colo. high temperatures will stay in the 50's. -- it will be a lot cooler. 55 on wednesday appeared the average high temperature is in the low 60's. a slight chance we could see some sprinkles on tuesday. then we will warm up going into the weekend. 70's.60's and low >> they say absence makes the heart grow fonder. that is true when it comes to the encyclopedia britannica. salsa gone from 60 orders a week to over 1000.

fewer than 800 copies of the set -- has been available online. some people would rather have wifi wednesday at a hotel. some say it was the single amenity they would like to see more of. 14% admitted to stealing towels and linens. >> thank you. high gas prices may have already hit their peak. some women give up dyeing their hair. jane king has the bloomberg business report. . >> wall street heading back to work.

markets were closed on friday. the labor department released the march jobs report. 120,000 payroles addes. cities are still facing financial pain. there is lingering concern about europe's debt crisis. lower oil prices at the pop for drivers. -- at the pump for drivers. 97 per gallon on average.

gray hair is becoming popular. it can be a tricky issue for the everyday woman with more job seekers eager and hundred and looking for work. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. back to you. >> try to find a spot for your kids at summer camp is getting harder. >> it is. the economy is getting better. people are ready to spend more. more details in the next hour. >> thank you. 52 degrees on tv hill. and look back at a journalist. >> that brings us to our water cooler question of the day.

the titanic anniversary cruise: touching tribute, or tacky tour? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com.

>> he was most respected. >> mike wallace died on sunday at the age of 93. brian mooar takes a look back. >> mike wallace was a tv giant. >> you talk about dictatorship. >> he was the iconic and inquisitor for "60 minutes."

>> i have heard president saddat singh on american president and he's the word lunatic."e >> and of our great leaders may not have been a great television personalities. >> his career spanned six decades. he had a knack for making people squirm. not even friends were safe. but he did hard questions. >> i am a demand for peathe man. >> mike wallace dead at the age

of 93. he wanted his epitaph to read he was tough but fair. >> quite and inspiration. 5:26. 52 degrees on tv hill. >> legislators in annapolis have until midnight to agree on a budget. >> there could be a cool summer when it comes to your household pets. >> it will be a mild day today but we have a big clout in stoolout in store. several >> lanes are blocked and will check problems around

>> 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. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. how is looking out there? >> a very nice holiday weekend. i'm sure you sat around reading watching the masters. we will make it into the 60's today. 50 degrees at the airport with clear skies. it will be a breezy day. we should make it up to 67 later today. have a chance for a couple of showers, mostly in the mountains. will cool off -- it will cool off over the next few days. >> you could have watched tv outside. we are tracking one accident on the west side of the beltway at

70. it is creating a delay. we have a problem in fallston. risk of fire activity -- there is a fire activity. so far so good on the north side of the beltway. not tracking any significant delays. this is the inner loop at 70. the left lane is squeezing by. it is creating a backup. it is just developing around wilkens avenue. just past the wilkens avenue exit just past 70. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> legislators have until

midnight to reach an agreement on the budget. >> kim dacey has an update on the progress. >> there was a closed door session on friday but still no deal. the standoff -- they met behind closed doors on friday. >> there is some discussions behind the scene in terms of a compromise. >> negotiators backed off plans for an across-the-board income- tax height. the compromise includes reduction in income tax exemptions. they are eliminated for people who make more than 150 grand a year. they want to discuss the offer and come back with a counterproposal. >> we're close enough where we

could sit down and iron it out. >> how to split the cost on teacher pension. it's think 50% of the cost the first year. > we will have a different sense of timing. nothing happens until you have something to break through. i think we will get there. >> if they cannot reach a compromise by midnight, at the session will have to be extended. reporting live, kim dacey, wbal- tv 11 news. marked they's mass end of an error for the archdiocese -- the end of an era. presided over cardinal edwin o'brien.

>> it was a great ride here. i found a great satisfaction the opportunity for growth in this committee are so great. >> he did not mention it but it was his seventh third birthday. happy birthday. >> his successor was given the bully pulpit. he participated in the round table discussion on faith and politics. he spoke out against the federal contraceptive mandate. >> the minute you serve the common good, that is what all of -- and you are not exempt. you are subject to having to

provide funds or facilitate services which are contrary to the church is teaching and i don't think we should have to do that. >> he will be installed as archbishop of baltimore. >> time for the annual white house easter egg roll. over 200,000 tickets and 30,000 people were distributed to people across all 50 states. >> pet lovers, pay close attention. there is a warning for pets. >> we need to start thinking about our pets. >> they are caught off guard.

>> back in february -- >> she is not the only one. vets our concern about the early arrival of ticks and mosquitoes. >> we are talking about cats and dogs. both are susceptible to heart warm. >> they say the warm weather is to blame. >> we may have more mosquitoes. the mosquito plays a pivotal role. >> there is a free website where you can look at a county by county monthly update on a frequency of pet diseases. >> it is not just limited to

heartworm. other diseases that are prevalent throughout the country. >> extremely high levels of part worm population in the south. pets she get parasite-preventive medicine year around. >> i still love my winter. 5:36. 52 degrees on tv hill. beating child obesity. >> sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. there is an accident on the west side. it is a pretty busy scene. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. the titanic anniversary cruise: touching tribute, or tacky tour? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to

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>> welcome back. 55 degrees at the maryland science center. a few scattered clouds this morning. we don't expect any weather trouble this morning. things will cool off during the next couple days. 50 in hagerstown. 50 at the airport. 42 in york, pennsylvania. a mixture of sun and clouds. kind of breezy. we have a chance for a rain shower this afternoon, 40%. we will check the seven-day

forecast when i come back in just a few minutes. >> researchers have identified genes that predispose children to obesity. children were compared to control suspects. most of these predict more studies are needed. help to prevent excessive weight gain in children -- they hope to prevent excessive weight gain in children. try to pick out certain symbols. research may change the way they treat children. 52 degrees on tv hill. >> we're live at the hotel and

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>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. there is a west side accident that we're keeping tabs on and the left lane is squeezing by at 70. a lot of people remain off after easter. wilkins avenue, another accident we are tracking. so fire activity in the fallston region. watch for closures as a fire activity continues. no delays on 95 out of the northeast for the fort mchenry.

let's give you a live look at this accident scene. there is a delay behind it. we will check the camera at wilkins avenue. not too bad here. things start to back down just past wilkins avenue. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. now let's get the latest on the buses and the trains. for that we go to kurt kronke of the mta system. good morning. >> we have a delay on light rail. we do have a 10-minute delay and light rail. metro subway on schedule. we have on the buses the 10, 27, 35, 53 buses operating with delays. diversion for the 22 bus. i'm kurt kronke. now back to tony pann.

>> the weather bank right now is pretty quiet -- the weather right now is pretty quiet. >> good morning. high tea. we're going classy. we're talking about a new program they are starting, a high tea on saturday at 2:00 p.m. this is -- i am here with the manager. tell us about this. >> we are pleased to bring the high tea to baltimore. it is an ethical tea. grower.wned by the crow wer

this sustains the community of st. monica and supports numerous projects they have yearly. they have the support of the u.n. >> that is huge. they are benefiting the growers . none of the money is being wasted. >> you will taste the freshness. it retains the anti oxidants. they are able to pack within a few days. >> this will be on saturday at 2:00 p.m. people can get more information and harbormagic.com.

the first one will believe this saturday. >> the high tea program will be an experience that will create an ambiance. we will have to pay latte tea, and elevation tea which is compared to wines. >> the tea will be paired with different foods. let's check on the forecast. a storm system is coming in from the west. that is something we will be tracking. we will go back to tony. y event.a classic defens >> they will not let me in? is that what you're trying to

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eather.to do whe we could see a couple of sprinkles this afternoon. most of you will enjoy a dry day. we have a big change coming up tomorrow. i think we will make it into the 60's. a mixture of sun and clouds. it will be a little choppy if you take the boat out. wave heights, two to three feets. slight chance for a couple of rain showers tonight. temperatures drop back into the 40's. 55 on wednesday. 40's in the mountains on wednesday. a slight chance for a couple of showers on tuesday and wednesday. 58 on thursday.

upper 60's and low 70's over the weekend. >> thank you. >> looks like a barbell. strong tea. you have to have the real deal. >> 5:50. coming up, we'll look at one of your answers to our water cooler question of the day. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers.

>> time to get to one of your answers to our watercooler question of the day. >> this morning we asked -- the titanic anniversary cruise: touching tribute, or tacky tour? >> keep sending us those responses. we will read more of your responses in the next hour and post all of them on the front page of our website, wbaltv.com. >> good morning. for the second straight year, the orioles open the season with

a sweep. last year they swept the rays. this year they sweep the twins. jason hammel took a no-hitter into the eighth. the orioles take an early lead. j.j. hardy, 1-0 orioles. jason hammel did not allow a hit for seven innings. couple of big insurance runs. nick johnson, wilson betemit, a perfect double steal. justin morneau goes down and hits one over nick markakis. the orioles win.

some gets the save -- johnson gets the save. >> i was pretty calm. the pitch to justin morneau was a changeup. kind of hooked up. they finish the job for the eighth. >> not a bad start. two-hitter. was an all-son american at the university of georgia. celebrating his first major golf championship. picture perfect day. what they start for louis oosthuizen. that is the fourth double eagle

in masters history. what a shot. tiger woods was not a factor yesterday. finished five over. check this out. phil mickelson tied for third. talk about a clutch shot. that was the shot of the tournament for bubba watson. bubba getting the high-fives. how did this not go whein? watson taps it in. that is a great moment. in his wife just adopted a baby boy -- he and his wife just

adopted a baby boy. >> one bad apple spoils the plunge. >> use it you did not say tanker truck like this -- usually you don't see a tanker truck like this. >> an extra special reason to ur ball.e this for >> we have a big change on tap weather-wise. >> not so quiet on the west side because of an overturned tanker .

>> midnight is the deadline for legislators to agree on a budget. budget.