no concerns about rain. the wind about 8 miles per hour. the clouds will thicken up. there could be some sprinkles. generally a dry day with a high temperature around 65. we will check the seven-day forecast going all the way into the weekend. we will see what is happening on the roads. >> a nice start with one exception on eastbound 40 at the patapsco river bridge. we have an accident and the eastbound lanes remained closed. looking good on the west side. problem free on 795. speeds around 60 as you travel on the north side over towards the harrisburg expressway. five minutes on southbound 95 down to the fort mchenry from the 895 split. 10 minutes on 95 south to the

beltway and 32. this is the harrisburg expressway. southbound traffic is looking good. volume is light. the j.f.x. without delay at the moment to the construction zone. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> the political consultant who admits about the robocalls is set to stand trial. >> kim dacey has a preview . >> julius henson's trial has been postponed several times. prosecutors claim the robocalls tried to suppress the african- american vote in the 2010 election. it suggested the election was opened before the polls closed. the calls fell to identify who paid for it. julius henson admits he was the

author of the call. 11 news caught up with henson. he argued the charges were unconstitutional and the charges against him should be thrown out. >> the state made a mistake in bringing this case and we will prove it. >> there was eight suspended jail sentence. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> police are risking for answers to what they called a suspicious death. please responded and found a man unresponsive. his body was taken to the medical examiner were officials will try to figure out how he died. there was a triple stabbing in

annapolis. fight broke out. emergency crews rushed all three men to shock trauma. if you have any information, you're asked to call police. >> there could be a ruling to strike down a dna law. collect think dna samples amounts to an unreasonable search and seizure. the attorney says he disagrees with the ruling and might appeal the ruling. some maryland pit bull owners on a happy with another ruling. orders of pit bulls are liable for damages if their dog attacks somebody. if you could show the owner knew

that the dog was day pit bull, and is enough to file a lawsuit. >> look at docks based on appearance, that is not a predictor of aggressive behavior. >> opponents say law needs to be brith neutral. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. do you think it is fare for the to hold them liable? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> should president obama use the death of osama bin laden in a campaign ad? republicans are criticizing the president for doing just that. >> rivals four years ago, bill

clinton campaign for president obama and a private fund-raiser last night and appears in his new ad, touting his leadership in the death of osama bin laden. >> he took a more honorable path and the one that produced in my opinion the best result. >> democrats say the ad shows president obama's tough decision making. even the vice president and defense secretary advised against it. >> he took the action -- >> i think that is fair game. >> republicans did nothing so. >> he has managed to turn that into an attack. >> the rivalry becomes more intense this week as newt gingrich is expected to drop out

of the race on tuesday. he has already lost secret service protection which is costing $45,000 a day. from washington, tracie potts, wbal-tv 11 news. >> 47 degrees on tv hill. the trial for john edwards continues today. >> the empire state building might not be the tallest building in new york city. >> this is 95 north of the beltway. more of weather and traffic when we come more of weather and traffic when we come

>> welcome back.

5:08. all is quiet on this monday morning. it will be a little of the cool side. we don't expect any precipitation and so tonight. 41 in frederick. take a light jacket. will make it up to 65 this afternoon. late this afternoon, there's a slight chance for some rain showers. we'll come back and check the forecast going through the week . >> 7 people including three children are dead after a vehicle hurdles off of a new york city highway. this was only bronx river parkway on sunday and landed on the grounds of the bronx zoo. the driver hit the median and crossed three lanes of traffic and hit a curb.

the criminal trial of john edwards will continue today in north carolina. he faces six criminal counts of campaign finance violations. last week his former aide testified he felt in danger during a meeting where he told edwards to tell the truth about his mistress. his wife is expected to significant about the money trail. >> by the end of the day, the york city is expected to have the tallest building, which could surpass the empire state building as the tallest building in new york city. t was the city's tallest until 1972 when it was overtaken by the world trade center towers. making progress. >> 5:10. the most desirable words.

>> the age most people expect to call it quits is starting to rise. 65 is no longer a sure thing. >> sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. already two accidents. the latest in arbutus. the latest in arbutus.

>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. a couple of accidents that we are tracking already. the first one is on the outer loop to the ramp to northbound

495. one vehicle involved. watch for delays. we have some lane closures eastbound route 40 at the patapsco river bridge. looking good up to speed up the northwest corner of the beltway. 63 miles per hour. 64 on southbound 95. checking out just fine at the area bridges. we start with the harrisburg expressway at padonia road. this is southbound traffic and no sign of delays down to the beltway. checking on the j.f.x. at north avenue, we're not seeing any delays. there is it left lane closure in both directions. 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. we have a couple of penn line delays running 10 minutes late.

light rail and metro subway on schedule. 13, 46, 51 buses operating with delays. all military veterans are invited to take advantage of a workshop later today at baltimore's fifth regiment armory. go online for details. now back to tony pann. >> thank you. no weather problems expected this morning. we have a storm approaching from the west. we haven't east south east wind. we have high pressure in new england and that is producing the easterly flow. the clouds will likely thicken up. we have a storm system approaching from the west. we could see some rain this afternoon.

most of the thunderstorms lineup off to the west are pretty strong around st. louis. they will die down by the time they approached us tonight. the skies are clear. it will be a nice sunrise. the clouds will thicken up as we had through the day. there is a northeast wind at 8. 48 degrees at the airport. 39 in taneytown and parkton. cooler in the northern suburbs. we will say increasing clouds or a mixture of sun and clouds. . maybe a rain shower late this afternoon. high temperature between 62 and 67. east southeast wind at 10 to 15 knots. wave heights one to two feet. scattered showers and

thunderstorms possible tomorrow. it will get warmer. high temperature, 74. that is the major headline. it will feel like summer. near 80 on thursday and friday. scattered thunderstorms by the end of the week. you'll like what is coming up if you're a summer weather fan. >> expect to pay more to fly this summer. ticket prices about 3% higher than last year and will likely keep rising, according to "usa today." 67 is the new 65. 39% of american workers expect to retire by the age of 65. 68 le 40 and nover see

as their retirement age. people growing a garden. bob hansen has the details. >> shelly digs up weeds inner backyard garden. >> it is rewarding and fun to do. >> she knows what goes into growing her tomatoes and lettuce. >> i think people are more aware of pesticides, are they going to be organic? >> health concerns are a big reason business is blossoming right now. increased sales of tomatoes and herbs. >> two and three times a week. the amount of customers coming through is very high. >> the cost of food in the

process store. another is taste. >> it is a great way to get kids involved in eating vegetables. >> never built a garden because of my garden -- my neighbor built a garden. >> putting the tomatoes in the ground is the easy part. it takes fertilizer and patience. >> you just keep going. >> what should people grow first? start >> with what you will need to -- >> start with what you will eat. >> whatever is in your refrigerator.

spammers are targeting more smart phones. jane king has the bloomberg business report. good morning to you. >> apple facing some heat. to help minimize their overall tax burden. the method is legal. apple says it pays an enormous amount of taxes. wall street reporting on march consumer spending for evidence that the economy is recovering. futures are flat. we did finish in the green on friday. spam no longer limited to our e- mail in boxes. spam has risen 45% to are smart phones.

they may promise free ipads to walmart gift cards. click on the ad and they can collect malware on your phone. motorists pay $67 billion every year for things like worn out tires and body dents. $324 per licensed driver is the breakdown. u.s. highway trust fund has been bailed out by congress three times since 2008. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. back to you. >> kashi is facing criticism over cereal. cereal time.ial ti

kashi responding to claims that there cereal is not all natural. >> 5:22. 47 degrees on tv hill. johns hopkins hospital offers a new expansion at. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. do you think it is fair for the law to hold the owners of pit bulls and pit bull mixes liable for their dogs? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. i'm really going to miss you.

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hundreds of patients visited the new facilities. there will be bigger and quieter patient rooms. the new facility is proving to already be more convenient. >> pushing her in the wheelchair and bring the luggage. it will be a lot easier. >> it feels like i will be a part of history. >> the expansion will have a bigger emergency room. >> coaches and athletes reach out to kids in baltimore city. was a clinic at the ymca in north baltimore. kids could choose one of six clinics and work with the coaches for 30 minutes at each clinic. of the brightest to ernst are honored in a ceremony founded by

dr. ben carson. it recognizes students with high academic achievement. will each receive $1,000 college scholarships. >> the understanding that the person who was the most to do with you in life is you. >> gerry sandusky receive the award which honor someone that demonstrates drive and perseverance. congratulations to gerry sandusky. >> 5:26. 47 degrees on tv hill. >> b.g.e. will start replacing meters in more than 100 homes. >> a former political consultant for bob ehrlich is set to go on trial in the robocalls case. >> is the president playing

politics on the anniversary of the osama bin laden raid? >> it is dry right now but we have rain in the seven-day forecast. >> an accident along the beltway. we will check on the accident along baltimore national

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gel --s >> a lot of gel.ere's a lot of upper 30's of the pennsylvania line. the east wind is the key to the forecast. the clouds will thicken up. a slight chance for some sprinkles late in the day. a high near 65. if you are a summer weather fan, you'll like the seven-day forecast. >> i saw sarah. she just goes. >> we have been tracking some accidents.

we have an accident eastbound on baltimore national pike at the patapsco river bridge. all lanes are closed in the eastbound direction. take 70 to avoid it. six to 2 on the west side outer loop down towards nine -- 62 on the west side outer loop down towards 795. this is 95 at the fort mchenry. no delays to report at the harbor tunnel. this is 795 at franklin boulevard. looking at a nice start. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. back to you at the desk. >> this week marks the one-year anniversary of the killing of osama bin laden. >> al qaeda it is still a threat. nikole killion has the details.

>> good morning. osama bin laden has been dismantled. new branches of al qaeda continue to sprout up. it was nearly a year ago when u.s. navy seals stormed his compound. killing osama bin laden. >> it was a momentous day. this is something we will not let down our guard and will stay extra vigilant. >> as the anniversary approaches, al qaeda at leaders still dream of payback. they have no evidence of any threats. >> there's not an active plot to coincide with the anniversary of the been on takedown. >> the obama campaign is marking the anniversary in a new ad. >> reasons and i cannot do nothing. >> narrated by bill clinton, it highlights president obama's

scission and suggests mitt romney would not have ordered the mission. >> he has managed to turn it into a political attack. >> republicans accused the president of playing politics. >> there is a difference in the roles they were polite and i think that is fair game. >> the white house says the raid s part of the president's our policy record and it plans to discuss it in an interview later this week. >> this is not the first time a president has come under fire. >> this happened to george w. bush. he also was criticized for publicizing the memory of the september 11 attacks. >> nikole killion, thank you. >> the trial is expected to

start for for political consultant for former governor bob ehrlich. julius henson is on trial for the infamous robocall. kim dacey is live this morning with a preview. hasjulius henson's trial been postponed several times. it is scheduled to begin this morning. julius henson admits he is the one who wrote the infamous robocall. it suggested the race was over even though the polls hadn't closed at. >> governor o'malley has been successful. >> julius henson is accused of fraud. 11 news caught up with henson

before is a trial was set to begin in february. he said the case against him should be thrown out. >> basically, the state made a mistake in bringing this case, and we will prove it. , paulormer ehrlich aide sa schurick, was sentenced. >> owners of pit bulls are liable for damages if the dog attack somebody. if you can shoot the owner knew the dog was say pit bull, that would be enough to file a lawsuit. : say the law needs to be outbreed neutral -- opponents say the lot needs to be breed neutral. that brings us to our water

cooler question of the day. do you think it is fair for the law to hold the owners of pit bulls and pit bull mixes responsible for damages caused by their dogs? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> more than 1 million electric and gas meters will be replaced with a so-called smart meters. people are leery. >> she suffers from electromagnetic sensitivity and believes radio frequencies maker said. >> i was so sensitive. i couldn't touch things without feeling pain. i could not watch tv because the radiation from the screen would make me dizzy. >> she had pain and earaches. electromagnetic sensitivity is real, says one. debate.quite a bit of

>> we'll hear from both sides of the safety debate and find out if there's something you can do if you do not want it smart meter in your home. >> 47 degrees on tv hill. wait time for children's in emergency rooms. this morning's medical alert. >> good news to report along baltimore national pike and we will check for the rest of the

>> welcome back. 5:39. the clouds will thicken up and there's a slight chance we could see some rain late today.

it will be a dry and a cold day. up close to penciling, it is much colder. 32 in york, pennsylvania. 43 in hagerstown. increasing clouds with a slight chance for a rain shower late in the afternoon. high temperature around 65 degrees. we will check the seven-day forecast going all the way into the weekend. >> african american children are less likely to receive medication for abdominal pain in emergency rooms compared to caucasian children. >> than 2000 patients were checked. at african-american and hispanic children were more likely to stay in the emergency department

for more than six hours. distracted driving. >> thinking about future calls could be a distraction. a survey of college students found those who use their cell phones compulsively were more likely to be involved in car crashes. anticipating phone calls was linked to crashes. do not think about it. >> a dramatic finish at camden yards. >> the o's are playing some ball. >> we're getting ready for the half marathon. this dog is the mascot. >> tony says it will be a nice week.

>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. there are some new problems. in west friendship, we have an accident along the 30. be careful. northbound 95 at 100, come up debris reported. eastbound route 40 is open at the patapsco river bridge. we're up to speed on the northwest corner of the beltway. same goes for 95 coming out of the northeast. this is southbound traffic and it is pretty light in towards the tunnel. 795 in great shape down from franklin boulevard towards the beltway. 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 if you marc train delays. brunswick 870 15-20 minutes late. metro subway on time. i'm kurt kronke. now back to tony pann. >> good morning. weather.e some some othummer first we say good morning to ava marie. she is getting ready for a jog. >> the maryland half marathon. we have some dedicated people in the background. the half marathon is on sunday. i'm here with michael and john.

you guys started this race on a whim. >> we have been running buddies for years. one year would get shut out of the annual spring half marathon that we usually run and we decided to start one on our own. we run about 18-mile tra ining run. >> i love the initiative. the cancer center is named after your parents. that was an obvious choice for a foundation to sponsor. >> it is named after my mother. she was a 22-year-old cancer survivor and she's doing great. we're doing after fundraising this year.

>> i love this story. >> dozier jumped into the race last year. he was missing for a day and a half. then he was found. he end up raising $25,000 and he has received international acclaim for raising money for the cancer center. this year we have dozier dogs. fun rays over $50 and you can get -- fund-raise over $50 and you'll get a dozier race. >> so you're having these stuffed animals that people can get. ozier's dash.zier'

you'll get a split time. >> are you amazed at how this half marathon has evolved? >> it is humbling. we look over the crowd. we started on the back porch. now we see dozier interviewed on national television. so many people recognize mike and i. it is unbelievable. >> we will have more details in just a few minutes. you can pick up a dozier dog. the radar is mostly clear. we do have chances for rain as we head back into the seven-day. i love the story of dozier.

he has raised so much money. >> i thought the video was a hilarious. "where other people going?" it was great. thank you, ava. we'll get more details about the half marathon. a cool story. high pressure off the east coast. that will set up an east wind. that takes the moisture off the atlantic and piles up against the mountains. that will cause the clouds to thicken up. we're watching this system that is procing strong thunderstorms around st. louis. that will visit us tomorrow. clouds will thicken up over the next few hours.

48 degrees and clear at the airport. we have the wind going at 8 miles per hour. temperatures much cooler up north. 37 in frederick. 39 and party. take a light jacket with you. increasing clout -- 39 in parkton. -- increasing clouds. most of the day will be dry. the wind at 10 to 15 knots if you take the boat out today. wave heights one to two feet. cloudy and temperatures dropping back into the 50's tonight. into the weekend, if you're a summer weather fan, we will hit 74 tomorrow. wednesday, thursday and friday, degrees.8 80

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hunter pitched well. he went seven innings. bases loaded in the ninth inning. robert andino, a heads up. is keeps the game close. the birds found some magic in the ninth. bartolo colon throws it wide. j.j. hardy takes third. two batters later. grant balfour, opposite field. smith cannot get it. the game is tied. orioles magic. wilson betemit, a three-run home it.when ins first time they've been six games over .500 and they play the yankees tonight.

the nfl draft is over. the ravens add eight players to their roster. all three were expected to go higher than they were selected. john harbaugh said that is a good thing. >> everybody appreciates being under appreciated. that is a great motivator and a great advantage. we talked about that on the phone. i knew he would feel that way and take all three of these guys should feel that way. we'll have something to prove. >> if you want to be seen, do not stand behind him. he is a big lad. the nba playoffs continue. the spurs are led by tim duncan.

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