some spotty showers this point -- we had about 2 6 inches of rain yesterday. it is still muggy. we'll get some of sunshine today. we have a 20% chance for a shower or thunderstorm. most of you will have a decent day with a high temperature near 84 degrees. we will check the seven-day forecast going all the way into the weekend. first we say good morning to sarah. >> good morning. we have a dry roads and no delays to report this morning. delay-free on the j.f.x. a through the construction zone. 56 traveling on the west side. looking good on 70 in towards the beltway. so far so good on 95 out of white marsh. the major roadways are

cooperating at this hour. eight minutes on southbound 895 from the 95 merged to the harbor tunnel tolls. this is the north side around york road. very light volume in both loops. this is perring parkway. looking good at the moment. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> day 3 of the special session as they continue discussion on the latest budget package. >> jennifer franciotti has the latest. >> the house is giving preliminary approval to a new state budget that was passed yesterday afternoon. this will increase the state income tax on individuals that make more than $100,000 a year.

the budget package contains a phase-in . >> we have an opportunity to say no. did our job. but the governor and interest groups said, not enough. you have not spent enough money. you have not raise enough taxes to support the spending. we need this bill to pass to protect our bond rating. we need this bill to pass to protect these services that the people in the state of maryland value. >> the house is planning to convene at 10:00 a.m. this morning to continue their discussion before taking a final vote on the budget package. reporting live, jennifer franciotti. >> demonstrators are urging for a second session to consider a bill that would let voters decide about a new casino.

existing slots parlors might offer table games. there could be eight sixth site later this week. >> authorities raid a clinic. agents along with baltimore county police made the bust tuesday afternoon and remove several loads of boxes from the office. the itunes has been looking into the pain clinic when it comes to prescription writing. neighbors have complained about out-of-state cars coming into the parking lot. sunscald an active investigation by police. we will reveal the month-long investigation that led to this raid. police say two men broke into the hospital looking to steal copper pipes.

investigators arrested matthew blizzard but the state dennis escaped into the attic of the building. those familiar with the ground said the complex was condemned back in the 197's. >> there were boarded up and we were told to stay away for them because they might contain asbestos and other things. they are quite old. >> please were about to bring in a swat team and canines. the other man surrendered. >> a proposed five-year agreement with the sports marketing company will be presented this morning. they will run operational aspects of the race.

the operations team will hold a press conference about details for the grand prix. t through thiss coming memorial day weekend. millions of americans are preparing to drive to their destinations. tara mergener has more on what to expect. >> good morning. brace yourself. there will be a half million more drivers on the road this memorial day weekend. some are making some adjustments. nearly 31 million drivers will brave the memorial day traffic to reach their destination, according to aaa. but this time that many are thinking harder about the trip request based on the price of gas. >> the economy -- you have to weigh that against everything.

>> gas is expected to average 8 cents more per gallon this summer. many will travel anyway. >> for the 10 cents a gallon, i'll just keep doing what i do. >> it is an unprecedented to see 150,000 miles that people are traveling. we think people will be staying closer to home. >> those who do stay home will be cutting off food and entertainment spending to cut cash. >> looking for ways to save money doing things like cruising and doing things with family and friends. american travelers will get creative this year. >> motorists are not the only one dealing -- feeling the pinch. air travel is expected to be down 5.5%. >> did aaa have any advice for finding any deals?

>> the best advice is to plan ahead for your trip. getting a travel agent is a great idea. they have their finger on the pulse of the industry. they can track down a best deal at the best price. >> tara mergener, thank you. >> good luck, everybody. 5:07. 65 degrees on tv hill. mitt romney picks up two more primary wins. >> testimony continues in the trial against john edwards. >> this is 695 and the b-w parkway. things are moving smoothly. it is early. more on weather and traffic when

>> welcome back. 5:10. 67 degrees downtown. it will be a much better commute weather-wise then it yesterday. there is not a lot going on for right now. most of you should be fine. 67 downtown. 61 degrees in parkton. a mixture of sun and clouds. high temperature, 84 this afternoon. we have a chance for a shower or thunderstorm, 30%. seven-day forecast is coming up in just a few minutes. >> the florida mother goes on a

shooting rampage killing four children and then herself. this happened early on tuesday morning. neighbors awoke to the sound of gunfire. the children ranged in age from 12 to 17 years old. no word as to a suspect or a possible motive. testimony in the trial of john edwards will continue today. john edwards could testify. jim walsh testified yesterday for the defense. he concluded most of the money from wealthy donors when to -- >> voters in nebraska chose mitt romney in a presidential primary. nebraska's 32 delegates will not be determined until july. mitt romney has essentially

clinch the nomination. 65 degrees on tv hill. 5:11. the do not call this has been out for nearly a decade. >> many people have been complaining. facebook -- fad or fixture? americans are split on the answer. >> we will let you know what to expect on the area roads. one accide

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>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we are tracking a problem on northbound 95 in laurel. be careful. there may be some lanes closed. that is our only issue at the moment. 68 on southbound 97 towards 50. to and from the bay bridge is looking good at the moment. travel on 95 out of the white marsh area, 65 miles an hour. a nice ride down to the fort mchenry. problem free at the fort mchenry. this is security on the west side of the beltway. traffic is building at this hour but no official delay. this is 83 and york road. southbound traffic is heavier but no delays to report at this

hour. a smooth ride with one exception on northbound 95 just past 216. 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 few blocks delays. 22, 46 buses operating with delays. a diversion at mason. light rail is on schedule. shuttle buses between timonium and hunt valley. metro subway on schedule. let mta show you the weight to the preakness with the shuttle buses. for information call -- now back to tony pann. >> we are off to a quiet start. we had the downpour's yesterday. it should be fairly quiet today. it is still muggy it this morning.

61 in parkton. 65 degrees in rising sun. temperatures starting out about the same they were yesterday. we will make it into the 80's this afternoon. this front has stalled. there is no precipitation around it. we should be for the most part ok this morning. there is the possibility of a shower to pop up. most of you will have a dry commute. another front will move in from the great lakes. the weather bank is going to improve but not until 7:00 p.m. when that front goes through -- the weather is going to improve. high temperature between 80 and 85. it will be a warm day. bay water temperatures in the mid to upper 60's. it will be beautiful the next

couple days. sunshine and low humidity on thursday and friday. overnight lows will dip into the 40's on thursday and friday night. you can open the windows and turn off the air conditioning. 30% chance for some rain on saturday. it will not be a washout. the chance for a couple of showers on saturday with a high near 74. >> looking for ways to save money at the movies? monitor daily deal sites for a movie of vouchers. daytime shows are usually cheaper. save by buying tickets in bulk at places like costco. half of americans think facebook is a passing fad.

half of americans think the asking price is too high. facebook has some 900 million users worldwide. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. facebook -- fad or fixture? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. the do not call list started nearly 10 years ago. at first, many believe it got the job done. bob hansen has more. >> diane spends time in her backyard garden this morning while jan davis wrapped up a present. they are annoyed by a growing number of telemarketing calls. >> i am getting insurance calls,

calls from lawyers offices. >> window washers and contractors need to know if we need something fixed in the house. >> the calls are coming in from morning until night. >> the night before it was ring, ring, ring and the next day is stopped. >> she reminds people every time they call. >> i remind them 20 or 30 times over the phone -- "please remove my name from your call lists." >> it seems like it is becoming more frequent. in six months, it will be every five minutes the phone will be ringing again. >> the do not call list is still

part of the law. people put their names in the registry, it stays there. did not expect your phone to suddenly go silent. >> it ruins the zen of my day. >> i know what you mean. you can submit a complaint if you're still getting calls. i still get calls. >> so do i. charities are allowed to call. the best part of waking up just got cheaper. jane king has the bloomberg business report. hi, jane. >> good morning. those telemarketer's always called during my afternoon nap. you can have the justice

department and the new york fbi to the long list of government agencies investigating jpmorgan chase. what is interesting is they are probing whether criminal activity has been occurring at the bank. bad news for some hedge funds. they are among the names that had raised their investment holdings in chase just before the shares took a nosedive. the s&p falling for a third straight session. greece says they cannot reach agreement so they will have another election. we do have a report on housing starts. reports on earnings for target fitch.ercrombie and stret

prices are down 6% as green coffee costs were also lower. more americans hitting the road this memorial day weekend. hertz was voted best overall and top honors in 14 other categories including counter staff. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> armed forces day is right around the corner. >> expect a special discount for the military. that is this saturday. how much health care costs are going up for the average family. >> i operate on the nanoseconds rule as far as telemarketers. >> i operate on the put the phone in the other room rule.

>> thank you. >> 5:23. 65 degrees on tv hill. the archdiocese of baltimore will welcome its newest bishop. >> the team for i'll have another is gearing up for the another is gearing up for the

>> the archdiocese of baltimore will install its 16th archbishop. it will take place at 2:00 p.m. in north baltimore. lori sir as archbishop of bridgeport, conn.

we'll carry the service in its entirety today honor digital channel, wbal plus. >> the countdown to the preakness begins today. there was some fun in baltimore. the trainer for all have another throughout the first pitch at last night's orioles game, just l little on the outside. he will find out if this horse will be starting on the outside. it'll starts tonight for the previous position draw at 6:00 p.m. 65 degrees on tv hill. >> a special session in annapolis is expected to wrap up today with a vote in the house. >> two employees are caught using their credit cards for

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>> 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. are we in the clear from the rain? can we cut the grass? >> weather-wise, it will be a lot better than yesterday. >> can i send my husband out to cut the grass? he has been itching to do so. we had the heavy rain yesterday. 64 degrees at the airport. make it up to 84 this afternoon. we have a slight chance for a shower or thunderstorm. most of you will have a dry

today today. you'll like the forecast for the next couple of days. >> who cares if the grass grows higher than the house? >> you lose the dogs. >> one problem on 95 just pass 216. it is off to the right shoulder. volume starts to build in that area. 63 and southbound 295. moving well on the b-w parkway. no problems to report on the west side. 58 on southbound 95 at the fort mchenry. a nice start at the harbor tunnel. this is 95 at 216, we're not picking up any delays with the accident off to the side.

95 southbound looking heavy down towards the capital beltway. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> lawmakers resume the special session, aims to fix the budget. >> the house is expected to continue discussions before taking a final vote on the plan. >> jennifer franciotti is live to explain. where do things stand? >> the house is giving preliminary approval to a new state budget that was passed yesterday afternoon. this will increase the state income tax on individuals that make more than $100,000 a year and joint filers making more than $150,000. this is expected to generate

$247 million. supporters say this is about raising taxes. >> the income-tax increase will impact 13.7% of maryland wage earners. those opposed say the state cannot tax its way into prosperity. one said decisions has been made and we're only here to confirm it. >> we do not want to hurt education. we think there are other areas that we can reduce it to save our citizens their tax paying dollars. >> the budget package has a quick hearing fall by an even faster the vote. an amendment to allow local jurisdictions to opt out of shifting the cost of teacher

pensions. >> do they want to be in the defined benefit plan? >> if the house give its approval, elements of the bill will go to the governor's office for his signature. >> thank you. for more on the special session, you can visit our website, wbaltv.com. david collins has been all over annapolis covering the special session. you can look at some of the pictures. how republicans now called the governor o'malley the $2 billion governor. it is all on wbaltv.com. the special session marks the third time since 2007 the o'malley a administration has pushed through a significant higher taxes and fees. a list of 20 taxes and fees cost

taxpayers about $2 billion a year. vehicle titling fees are included. you can find a complete list on the politics page of our website, wbaltv.com. >> a baltimore county police officer faces sex abuse is charges. harold williams was running a trading session when he began giving another officer a foot massage. she said williams exposed himself. the officers were friends and the incident occurred on their private time. >> this is something we take extremely seriously. as soon as the incident came to light, this officer was removed from this position as a fitness

trainer and our training academy. >> williams is charged with fourth degree sex offense. a judge sentences a man to prison after he admitted to shooting a police officer. police say the officer was responding to a call when the man spotted him and fired at him. prosecutors say jordan confessed to shooting at him as a way to relieve stress. >> two employees use their corporate credit cards for personal use, buying gift cards totaling more than $4,000. the university failed to bill four students for tuition and fees. at least two of the students

receive financial aid. >> you have to figure out getting money back while other people are struggling to pay their tuition. >> school officials are now trying to get those tuition funds back. 5:37. 65 degrees on tv hill. sugar rush followed by sugar crash. >> your can have an impact on how your brain works. how much sugar contains each year.consumed this >>

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>> welcome back. 67 degrees downtown. a much better commute this morning weather-wise compared to yesterday. it will be an ok morning commute as far as the weather goes. 63 degrees in westminster. we will make it up to 84 this afternoon. we will keep a 30% chance for a shower or thunderstorm. there will be widely scattered and hit and miss. the seven-day forecast to preakness weekend in just a few minutes. >> the fda extends its deadline for sunscreen manufacturers to change their labeling. >> labels should say a broad spectrum spf if they protect against ultraviolet a and b

rays. being givenre six more months to complete these changes. another reason to cut down on the suites sweets. >> rats who were fed high fur grows corn syrup had a harder time finding their way through a maze -- who were fed high fructose syrup. the study was published in the journal of physiology. 5:41. 65 degrees on tv hill. the orioles seeking revenge against the yankees. keith mills will have highlights, coming up. >> ava marie live at pimlico. one local horse farm is trying

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>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we have one accident in laurel on northbound 95. that is now clear. both directions are back to normal. 65 on 295 heading down towards 32. 61 on the north side of the beltway. problem free at the fort mchenry and harbor tunnels. 95 at 216, no longer any delays. a nice start in both directions as you travel to and from the capital beltway.

the j.f.x. to the construction zone, volume is still on the light side. no delays. 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. no delays on the marc trains. light rail on schedule. shuttle buses between timonium and hunt valley. metro subway, on time service. a few bus delays. the mta is your best ride to the preakness. you can call for more information. now back to tony pann. >> thank you. things are pretty quiet this morning. we do have a little rain to talk about. first we say good morning to ava marie. she is getting us ready for preakness. >> it is beautiful.

it is in the mid 60's where i'm standing. ,'m in front of the stakes barn or all of the horses are sta ying. maryland is and always synonymous with producing winning race horses. we visited a local farm last week to see them preparing for the preakness. it was established in 1925. it is now under new ownership. there has been a long-term restoration plan to restore the legacy of the farm. it has three horses that will be competing in the preakness this weekend. the farm has undergone a great deal of restoration. they redid their training track.

recycling that material to use on the track. 18 miles with white picket fence. they are excited to have their horses in the preakness. will local horses be contending with? we expect fog in the morning and partly cloudy skies. there is a storm that tries to develop further down to the south. we have a slight chance for showers. i would bet tfour r dry weather.

let's work on keeping that forecast dry. >> this is your first preakness . it is awesome. when i first got here, i didn't know a thing about horse racing. you will learn a lot hanging out at pimlico. >> this is a step up from the rodeo. >> there are no clowns. >> only if you are there. >> let's talk about the weather. just a few clouds hanging around. much better than yesterday weather-wise. 64 degrees at the airport. we have the have the rain yesterday. today will be a cakewalk in comparison. 61 in parkton.

we cannot take rain completely out of the forecast. a front has stalled. there are a few thunderstorms trying to prop up north and south. most of the watergate dry morning commute. another front will sweep through here this evening and take this off the coast -- most of you will have a dry morning commute. a mixture of sun and clouds. 30% chance for some rain. high temperatures into the 80's this afternoon. 80-85. if you take the boat out, be careful watching for lightning. the next high tide and fort mchenry is set for o'clock 23 this afternoon. the skies should clear overnight -- 4:23.

temperatures will drop into the 50's tonight. beautiful weather coming up over the next several days. temperatures to drop into the 40's thursday night and friday morning. preakness weekend, we have to watch the storm off the coast. if it gets closer, will increase our chance for rain. 30% chance for rain on saturday with a high of 74. >> have you noticed how tony resembles kegasus? >> i thought you were talking about the back anend. >> i thought i would keep it clean this morning. >> coming up, we'll look at one of your answers to our water cooler question of the day. >> meanwhile, here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers.

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>> time to get to your answers to our watercooler question of the day. >> this morning we asked -- facebook -- fad or fixture? >> 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 arrived in kansas city around 3:00 a.m. this morning after a satisfying win. the orioles beat the yankees 5- 2. still in first place in the american league east. adam jones set the tone off of cc sabathia. number 11 for adam. the big story, wei-yin chen. he gets andrew jones. his fourth straight game. freddy garcia. adam scores again. 5-2, the orioles win and are tied with tampa.

the trainer for all have another throughout the first ball at camden yards before the game. he did not throw a strike but he has hit it big this week in baltimore. >> i didn't know how they can get much better unless they find a cure for baldness. it has been a blast. everybody has been so nice in the whole city. >> that was doug. he said it was a screwball and that he played high school baseball and after practice he would go to the racetrack. high school lacrosse. if finals at towson university last night. loyola took on a team in the second game. the game was suspended because

of lightning. 2-0 loyola. number 15 scores. loyola lead. the game will be resumed tonight. bodemeister and several other preakness horses arrive at pimlico today. >> the position drop later -- the position draw later tonight. >> are you satisfied with your wireless carrier? the gap is closing within the big four companies. >> how was an dog began taking care of a kitchen. >> everybody go, "aw."

that was cute. we have some rain coming in. >> we had an accident on 95 in howard county. ♪

oh yeah, this is what a weekend getaway should feel like. and does. if you're here that is. feel the fun. feel the hamptonality. >> a special session continues in annapolis. >> the president and congressional leaders coming together at the white house. will they find common ground? >> police raid a pain clinic. >> have the rain clouds finally cleared out?