we're a little on the chilly side today. s in the upper 30's in most spots. we have a chance for a couple of rain showers. we could use the rain. high temperature of a 55. those are snowflakes in the mountains. snow in garrett county. it will not snow here. better news going into the weekend. >> good morning. let's check the area roads. westbound orleans, will have some closures around 11:00 a.m. because of the johns hopkins building dedication. otherwise, looking good in terms of your morning commute.

6130 parkville region-- 61 in the parkville region. this is the southwest side. eastbound 70, so far so good in towards the beltway. this is baltimore national pike. a pretty smooth ride on the west side. this is traffic at greenspring. moving without delay to and from the j.f.x. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> closing arguments are scheduled in the retrial of twin brothers accused of setting a dog on trial. >> jennifer franciotti is live with the latest on this case. >> the judge decided to hold court on monday because this

case had been progressing so slowly. crime lab technician took the stand in the case against travers and tremayne johnson, there were pictures and video of the dog on fire and the photos that were previously disallowed by the judge. an ignitable substance was found on jeans taken from the home in which the brothers lived. this retrial was supposed to take place in may of last year and was postponed several times. >> a man accused of attempting to sexually abused a child in a school bathroom. he took an hour for play -- he

took an alford plea. he walked into a middle school and forced a boy into a bathroom and tried to assault him. somebody hurt the boy screaming for help. and a minister is accused of abusing a student -- and administer. this happened back in july of 2010. congregations will start picking up the pieces after a fire spreads through their church, pleasant zion baptist church. it started in a shed on church property. it might have caused a partial collapse. >> they called me and said the church is on fire.

that is one of those things. it doesn't bother me. i have faith in the almighty. everything will be taken care of. >> dry conditions may of facilitated the spread of the fire. the madness has come to an end. the winners of the mega millions jackpot want to remain anonymous. they have worked together in the public school system and maryland. they are planning trips to europe and buying new homes. >> we understand when people play the lottery, they want to win. you want to win. if it cannot be you, these are

precisely the people you want to see win the lottery. >> there will ease get $34.9 million after taxes -- they will each get. not too bad. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. if you won a multi-million dollar lottery jackpot, would you go public, or choose to remain anonymous? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> is home state, rick santorum says he is announcing his presidential campaign. mitt romney steps up as the likely gop nominee. tara mergener has more. >> good morning. rick santorum is stepping aside, all but it cleared the way for

mitt romney to grab the nomination. >> we will suspend our campaign. >> that announcement on tuesday in pennsylvania, where he promised to keep working for a conservative voters. >> we will continue to fight for those voices and we will continue to fight for the americans who stood up and give air under our wings that allowed us to accomplish things that no one would have expected. >> he did not say why he left the campaign but did mention his daughter, spent the weekend in the hospital. >> this is been quite a day for me. >> this is been welcome news for mitt romney. >> he will remain a major spokesperson in our party. >> president obama set the tone

for the general election for fund raising in florida. >> this is a defining issue of part-timers. >> newt gingrich and ron paul say they do plan to stay in the race all the way to the convention. the delegate count makes it almost impossible for them to win. >> this will help mitt romney. >> within a few hours of this announcement, moronic picked up a whole list of other key endorsements including senator pennsylvania and rick scott of florida, the governor of iowa. rick santorum is not endorsing

anyone. >> tara mergener, thank you. >> the attorneys for the florida man accused of killing trayvon martin withdraw from the case. >> a hearing for charles manson . >> this is the beltway at 295.

>> welcome back. 5:10. 44 degrees downtown. the skies are basically clear.

we don't expect any weather trouble for the morning commute. 35 in parkton. 37 in jarrettsville. we should make it into the mid 50's this afternoon. we have a chance for a rain shower this afternoon. we could use some rain. this will not be a widespread rain event. we'll come back and check the forecast into the weekend. >> attorneys representing the florida man that killed trayvon martin with true from the case. they say he stopped responding to them. he called a fox news anchor to talk. there'll be new information from the investigation within the next several days. a serial killer is up for parole of this morning.

these are the latest pictures of a charles manson. he is not expected to attend the hearing. >> the annual national convention will kickoff later today in washington, d.c., to commemorate the assassination of dr. martin luther king. the convention will bring together a national leaders to engage in dialogue. >> 39 degrees on tv hill. keeping your information safe if somebody steals your smart phone or tablet. >> how big of a tip did you leave at a restaurant? >> there is an accident in severn this morning. we will check on some closures in the city later this t

>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we're looking at a smooth ride on most of the major roadways. 175 in severn, there is an accident. at 11:00 this morning, was about orleans will close down for the johns hopkins building dedication today and tomorrow. 3:00 p.m. today, orleans was shut down completely.

there will be some big delays in the city most likely. 60 on the west side. everything running smoothly on the north side over towards the 83's. the j.f.x. and the harrisburg expressway in great shape at this time. travel and without delay east and west down to the annapolis region. route 24, problem free down towards the fort mchenry and beyond. 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. >> good morning. mta commute off to a good start. on the rails, looking good. no delays on the penn, camden, and brunswick lines. light rail on schedule. metro subway also on time this

morning. i am kurt kronke. >> good morning. it will be a chilly start on this wednesday morning. nothing going on as far as rain or snow. we have the jet stream is digging down to the south. there is an impulse of the carolina coast and another coming in from the northwest. we have some rain and snow showers into western maryland. there may be rain showers in garrett county and allegany counties. temperatures in the 20's and 30's. this impulse will increase the cloud cover and may produce some rain showers for us in some neighborhoods. this will not be a widespread rain event. we could see a few showers late this morning or this afternoon.

35 in parkton. 34 degrees in taneytown. we will see sunshine to start today. we have a chance for a rain shower, 30%. temperature in the low to mid 50's this afternoon. not quite as choppy as yesterday if you take the boat out today. into the weekend, sunshine. it will start to warm up. high temperature of 58 on thursday. 30's both morning's on thursday and friday. 68 on saturday. 75 on sunday and right now and looks like it will stay dry. >> a tipping survey shows 32% of

adults do not leave a tip if they feel they receive less than average service. some welcome news on the jobs front. the number of part-time numbers decline because many of them got full-time jobs. employers believe the work they have won not disappear anytime soon -- employers believed the work they have now will not disappear anytime soon. making sure phones cannot be resold. >> the wireless industry and law enforcement is getting ready to shut down criminals. >> if a phone is still, a button

can be pressed. still >> on phones and tablets can be entered into -- >> stolen phones and tablets can be entered into a database. this accounts for up to 40% of deaths in some cities. we are trying up the market. >> the nation's five biggest carriers are on board. >> that is north of 90% of consumers. >> there is an education program. consumers can do a lot to protect themselves and make life a little harder for thieves. >> this is not going in the safe

deposit box. >> a new plan to hang up on cell phone thefts. i'm brian mooar, wbal-tv 11 news. >> a discrimination complaint against wells fargo. jane king has the bloomberg business report. good morning. >> good morning. wells fargo under pressure. they filed a federal housing discrimination complaint after an investigation of eight city and washington, d.c. they say the bank marketed foreclosure properties better than properties in minority neighborhoods. the have the properties in minority properties had a substantial amount of trash on the properties or had missing

"for sale" signs. wells fargo said the conduct all activity in a fair manner. a bit of a rebound after a plunge yesterday. the worst loss for the dow this year. shopping online at work is not against the law. people are not committing a crime. was a lawsuit where a worker was charged with mail fraud and trade secrets. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> it appears death and taxes go hand in hand. >> deaths due rise around tax

time. more on that. cars cheating spouses prefer to drive. >> there you go. >> thank you. >> 39 degrees on tv hill. a construction problem on baltimore roads may cause some problems for your commit this summer at. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. if you won a multi-million dollar lottery jackpot, would you go public, or choose to remain anonymous? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. you're the best mom ever.

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about 11 longer in the summer months. >> spots you want to avoid. one the bridge along wilkins avenue. you are urged to stay alert. >> there could be 300 work zones at any time in maryland. this is the time you'll see work being done. >> it is important to watch your speed and pay attention. >> to check if construction projects will display your commute, you can go to our website, wbaltv.com. you will see which highways have long-term roadwork. you can watch new traffic cameras on a new iphone app. 5:26. 39 degrees on tv hill.

>> five ledger million dollars of cuts or on the book in maryland -- five under million dollars in cuts. >> details in the case against twin brothers accused of setting a dog on fire. >> it is dry this morning. we will check your we can forecast in just a few minutes. >> there is an accident in severn this morning and some closures still go into effect in closures still go into effect in the breakfast? in this house? in the morning i can use all the help i can get. that's why i love nutella, a delicious hazelnut spread that's perfect on multigrain toast and even whole-wheat waffles. it's a quick and easy way to give my family a breakfast they'll want to eat. and nutella is made with simple, quality ingredients, like hazelnuts, skim milk and a hint of cocoa. they love the taste and i feel good that they're ready to tackle the day.

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statewide. assist weather awareness week -- this is weather awareness week. you are supposed to go through your drills. it is a good thing to do, especially for the kids at school. do not worry. it is just a practice drill. i do not move for tornadoes. 39 degrees at the airport. even colder in the northwest suburbs. not much of a breeze. could be some snow showers in allegany county. we could use the rain.

55 will be the high temperature. the weekend forecast looks much better. >> we do have a problem in severn, and that accident along 175. watch for police response to that. 11:00 a.m., westbound orleans will close near broadway. so be in effect tomorrow as well for the johns hopkins building dedication. orleans will shut down at 3:00 p.m. completely. a nice, smooth ride on 83 coming down from shawan road. delay- free on the beltway at this time. this is 50 at 97. a delay-free right east and westbound. this is 95 and no problems to

report in harford county. everything running smoothly. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> we are following breaking news this morning. an earthquake has hit the western coast of indonesia. has been a tsunami watch issued. we will continue to follow this story. closing arguments today in the retrial of twin brothers accused of setting a dog on fire. >> the prosecution rested its case yesterday. jennifer franciotti has the latest. >> this case has progressed a lot bit more slowly.

that is why court was held on monday. there was a crime lab technician who took the stand. jurors finish scene photos and videos presented by the prosecution including surveillance video of the dog on fire. the jury learned that a substance was found on jeans taken from the home in which the brothers lived. this retrial is something that was expected to take place last may i was postponed several times. jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> the republican presidential race is short one candidate this morning. rick santorum dropped out yesterday. tracie potts has the latest.

>> this has been a good day for mae. he has made an important contribution to the political process. santorum >> got a call from george bush after publicly announcing he is calling it quits. >> this race is over for me and we will suspend our case as of today. >> last night he was more reflective. >> i believe the biggest thing is our fundamental freedoms. >> i'm still here and i'm still campaigning. could he pull santorum's concern --ackers

>> mitt romney can focus on president obama. the president is focused on boosting taxes for millionaires. >> that is just being fair. >> a sign that mitt romney's wealth could become a key issue this fall. tracie potts, wbal-tv 11 news. >> martin o'malley can still call a special session to rework the maryland session. budget calls for $500 million in cuts and eliminates 500 state positions. this budget went into place after the general assembly failed to pass a budget compromise. >> a very big payday. three people will share part of

it record-breaking mega millions jackpot. the winners want to remain anonymous. all have worked together for many years in the public school system in maryland. we're planning trips to europe and buying new homes. they say they all plan to keep working. >> when people play the lottery, they want to win. finally, everyone in maryland takes pride in the state public education system. >> the winners will each get 34.99 $7 million after taxes. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. if you won a multi-million

dollar lottery jackpot, would you go public, or choose to remain anonymous? i think we have all learned a valuable lesson. you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. i would just change my name -- to tony pann. call him. with had quite an up and down year so far weather-wise. >> that might be more than just an inconvenience, especially for the elderly. >> we have one accident in severn along 175. severn along 175. we will check on some closures [ male announcer ] what can you do with plain white rice?

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>> welcome back. 44 degrees downtown. much cooler in some of the northwest suburbs. close to freezing out in carroll county. 20 eight in oakland -- 28 in oakland with snow showers. we will see sunshine to start. chilly book quiet -- chilly but quiet. we have a chance for a rain shower, 30%. we have much better news for the upcoming weekend. >> a simple ekg could help predict the risk of like a heart attack in senior citizens.

hadhose with a normal ekg's .ore cort heart attacks a is too soon to use ekg's screening tool. we have had up and down swings with the temperature. >> this could affect the health of the elderly. cities have large temperature variations, the number of deaths among senior citizens increased. better swings puts stress on the body and older people might not be able to adjust. check on a family members during sudden whether snaps. >> the orioles and yankees play late under the lights. keith mills will have the highlights.

>> a gigantic consignment self for children happening this weekend at the timonium fairgrounds. >> another chilly start to the morning with another cool day on tap. tap.

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>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. not bad as far as the major roads. one problem all along 175 at disney road in severn. at 3:00 p.m., orleans wrote will close down because of the johns hopkins hospital building dedication. the well over towards the 83's -- moving well over towards the 83's.

out on 95, about 10 minutes from the beltway down towards 32. 50 at sandy point is running smoothly as you approach the toll plaza for the bay bridge. this is 95 at the fort mchenry. no problems at the toll plaza or into the tunnel. 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. >> good morning. moving along nicely on the the penn, camden, and brunswick lines. light rail and metro subway on schedule. the 91 bus is operating with a delay. i am kurt kronke. >> thank you. good morning. we do have some chilly temperatures to talk about. better news for the weekend.

first we say good morning to ava marie. the tot swap. >> this is a consignment self for children's clothing or toys or any kind of item -- a consignment sale. this is incredible that happening this weekend. i'm with the director of events. >> we have over 80,000 items for sale friday, saturday, and sunday at the fairgrounds. >> they are just starting to collect the stuff. now it is time to do the shopping. some things have already been brought. >> we have anything and everything for your kids.

we have toys, books, clothing, d thvd's. >> things are gently use are some things are brand-new. >> it is amazing how much stuff we accumulate and how much stuff we do not open. this is a great opportunity for shoppers to get great deals. >> all of these items are here from members of the community. you'll have more sales in the fall and later this summer that people can get involved in. >> they can get the ball for the fall and summer sales. this is from friday through sunday, 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on sunday. >> this is free to the public. sunday is the half-off day.

monday is the dollar dash. >> anything left on monday is $1 . people come on sunday for a half prices and on monday for dollar dash. >> you can get some incredible deals on children's merchandise. there are some snow showers that may be moving into garrett county and western maryland. more in the way of a chance for rain in baltimore. this is great stuff. this is a brand new ball. and >> spend event that you don't have to pay to get into. >> it is a free event. >> that is this weekend starting on friday.

>> 9:00 a.m. on friday. >> thank you, ava. let's talk about the chilly temperatures. this will be the coldest day of the week. the jet stream is way to the south. is an impulse that is upstream. some snow shares out of western pennsylvania. that impulse will head over towards baltimore. the clouds will thicken up and maybe we'll get some rain showers later this morning. only a 30% chance. we could use the rain. it is dry. 34 in frederick. a chilly start, especially in the northwest suburbs.

we'll start with some sunshine. 30% chance for a rain shower. high temperature in the mid 50's. this will be the coolest day of the week. 58 tomorrow. 63 on friday. 68 on saturday. how about 75 on sunday? it looks like the rain will hold off until monday and tuesday of next week. >> 39 degrees on tv hill. keith mills will join us live. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. hope you have them. @

>> time to get to one of your answers to our watercooler question of the day. >> this morning we asked -- if you won a multi-million dollar lottery jackpot, would you go public, or choose to remain anonymous? >> julie said she would go public.

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. the orioles played the first extra inning game of the year last night. the yankees won in 12 innings. it was an outstanding debut for wei-yin chen. that despite this from derek jeter air . leads off the game with a home run. you think this isn't good. the orioles tied it. 1-1 in the first. chen took over. he retired 12 yankees in a row. six strikeouts.

freddy garcia had some control problems. big error by mark reynolds kept the inning alive. brett gardner scores curtis granderson. the game is tied at 4. 12th inning. raul ibanez. 5-4, yankees win in 12. sabathia pitches tonight for the yankees. jimmy patsos throughout the first ball. he led loyola university to a trip to the ncaa tournament. good friends with steve

bisciotti. the capitals open the playoffs tomorrow night in boston. the playoffs begin tonight with three games. the heat played the celtics, who apparently found the fountain of youth. lebron james beats the buzzer. they could not beat the celtics. he's a shooting machine. celtics win. ozzie guillen suspended five games for saying he loves fidel castro. i kid you not. >> he was thinking in spanish and speaking in english. ok. >> coming up, we'll look at one of your answers to our water

cooler question of the day. it is not every day a small town is that the center of international headlines. >> hillary clinton makes a stop in annapolis to address hundreds of midshipmaen. >> one man goes to the end of the earth to propose to his girlfriend. >> it is a quiet but chilly start on this wednesday morning. we have good news for the weekend. >> good news and most of the major roadways. there is a brush fire in anne arundel county.

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