you have made me a better president. with your stories and your struggles, a return to the white house more determined and more inspired than ever about the work we have to do. >> four more years for number 44. good morning. i'm mindy basara. >> and i'm stan stovall. much more reaction from election day results. >> it could be cold enough for snow. temperature are above freezing. temperatures above 32 in the northern regions. a north wind at 7. you can see some rain moving in from the south. do not be overly concerned if

you see some snow. the roads would be ok. there could be some stickage. it will be unpleasant to today but no problems on the roads. >> good morning. a quiet start on this wednesday morning. not dealing with any incidents. 56 on southbound 95. harbor tunnel traffic is running smoothly at this hour. problem free on the west side, 61 miles per hour. 63 on southbound 83. 11 minutes on the northeast side. nine minutes to go south down towards the harbor tunnel tolls. here's a quick, live look at traffic. the harrisburg expressway is

looking pretty empty. no problems all the way down to the beltway. no promise southbound down to the beltway -- no problems southbound. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> president obama defeat governor romney. >> maryland voters made a lot of important decisions as well. we will have the different ballot questions scrolling along the bottom of your screen. >> tracie potts begins our coverage. >> a burst of emotion at the obama victory party in chicago. celebrations around the country from new york to los angeles and the white house where president obama will spend four more years. >> whether i earned your vote or

not, i have listened to you. i have learned from you. you have made me a better president. we're not as divided as our politics suggests. we're not as cynical as the pundits believe. we're greater and we remain more than a collection of red states and blue states. we will be the estimunited stats of america. >> mitt romney said he gave it his all and said that the nation must come together. >> the nation is at a critical point. our leaders have to reach across the aisle to do the people's work. >> the primate family chose to give back and that is the legacy that we honor and applaud tonight -- romney family.

>> the president won with slim majorities in key states. virginia and nevada were not called until early this morning. still outstanding is florida where people were still in line of voting at 2:00 a.m. they have to count all those ballots, not to mention the provisional ballots in ohio. tracie potts, wbal-tv 11 news. >> maryland chose ben cardin as a u.s. senator. >> you can see all the results scrolling on the bottom of your screen and on our website, wbaltv.com. we continue our team coverage with jennifer franciotti. >> she has a breakdown of the

three main questions. >> marylanders had seven questions and you could call it a sweep. questions four, six, and seven. the dream act allows undocumented immigrants to pay in state college tuition rates and that they or their parents paid taxes. the dream act passed with 59%. 31% were against. >> we are very happy. we are a little emotional. the hard work has been worthwhile. >> marylanders passed question sixth legalizing same-sex marriage in the state of maryland. same-sex couples can apply for a civil marriage license. kai reed was at the headquarters last night with reaction.

>> it has been a long night for marylanders in support of same- sex marriage. voters here it did something that has never been done before. >> what the people of maryland, republicans, christians, muslims, came together and concluded the night was this. deservesy child's home to be protected equally under the law. >> this vote would not change what i would be able to do but it would change the path for our future and what it would mean for my daughter. that my daughter would grow up in a state that recognized fairness and dignity and respect for families. before now, 32 states had voted for gay marriage and maryland made history tonight. kai reed, wbal-tv 11 news.

>> question seven passed with 52% for. question seven allowed table games at maryland casinos and approves a new casino along the potomac river in d.c. david collins will have more coming up at 5:30. >> we break the results down state by state at wbaltv.com. you can find more statements from the candidates on our mobile election app. >> quite the night. 5:07. a democrat will stay in the white house. our team coverage will continue with more from the lone republican congressmen representing maryland. >> more on weather and traffic

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nothing going on right now. you don't have to worry about it sticking to the roads. there could be some minor concerns on the grassy areas this evening. temperatures will start out in the upper 30's and low 40's. we will check the seven-day forecast going all the way into the weekend. >> senator ben cardin will return to his seat in congress. a number of races were decided. >> seven democrats won includ ing dutch ruppersberger. >> it was a difficult -- disappointing night for democrats. andy harris is the only republican member of maryland's congressional delegations. roscoe bartlett was defeated in

the sixth district. we asked how that will affect his ability to get things done. >> we have huge issues with over regulation and threats of over taxation. our unemployment rate is higher than other parts of maryland. i will look beyond party labels. i will work with my two senators and the rest of the delegation to help the district. >> the effort to capture a senate seat failed. history was made as the first former secret service agent to run for office against ben cardin. the party is digesting largely disappointing news in maryland. people are talking about how to turn it around during the next election cycle. >> 5:12.

38 degrees at the airport. it is back to work for washington. >> how long they have to make a move before things change for americans. >> we are taking a look at the area roads.

>> now insta-weather plus and traffic pulse 11 together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. not bad on the area roads. there is a problem in annapolis

along river road. we have an accident. looking good on 97. 57 on the west side outer loop. 66 on eastbound 70. traffic on 95 is rather light. good down to the fort mchenry. delay-free at the fort mchenry and the harbor tunnel. the harrisburg expressway is move all the way down to the beltway. no delays showing into town. this is 795 and problem free north and southbound. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. dave allen has more from the mta. >> the number 5 bus is diverting at monument and patterson park appeared the 61 bus is diverting at charles and 28th

for construction. the five bus is diverting at central and monument. on time for light rail and metro subway. have a great commute. now here's tony pann. >> thank you. not a lot happening at the present time. temperatures are safely above freezing. 38 at the airport. 37 in rising sun. there is plenty of the cold air for this storm to work with. the storm was start to pull someone that cold air and. in. the temperatures may start to drop off. it is beginning to do that. we can see the first hints of

precipitation. light rain around annapolis. that will start to move to the north. as the cold air starts to move in, we'll see some mix in with some snow. it might be cold enough to stick in a couple of spots. the roads will be just fine because the temperatures are above freezing. the roads will be ok. the most likely area will be the north-central part of the state, from baltimore into cecil county. you guys in the white shaded area might see some stickage on the grass. mostly dry out in allegany and garrett counties. some ay stick.ow mistak

there could be more snow mixing in after sunset. temperature it should stay above 32 degrees. there could be some leftover rain or snow showers tomorrow. nice weather going into the weekend with ties into the 60's. >> investigators are trying to determine what caused a fire in fells point yesterday. >> more than 100 firefighters responded. this was the same location of a former supermarket that caught fire twice back in june. the building was vacant and no one was hurt. remove any trees damaged by super storm sandy.

anyone who trims trees has to be licensed and insured. never pay the full amount before the work is completed and always ask for references. you can visit our website, wbaltv.com. >> the election is over. that means it is back to business for washington and the looming fiscal cliff. the white house will be forced to carry out almost $100 billion in automatic cuts to the pentagon. there is a chance the nation could slip into another recession. five charges will be entered to conspiracy of silence in the sandusky scandal. he was charged with perjury and

obstruction and failure to report child abuse. >> the number of water damage to used cars could soon flood the market. wolfe street is reacting to a second term for president obama. jane king has the bloomberg business report. good morning. >> we just wrapped up a long election night. futures this morning are a little bit higher. they are similar to what we as seen recently. the dow has jumped 67% as of yesterday. we did have a pretty nice rally as voters went to the polls.

energy stocks were strong on higher oil prices. we are expecting a nor'easter in the northeast. airlines are suspending flights to and from the new york area. delta is expecting halting flights. the airline industry is recovering from many canceled flights last week. the number of vehicles flooded by sandy may exceed the number of cars destroyed by hurricane katrina. if you're in the market for a used car, make sure you check the signs of water damage and check the car's history. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. back to you. piece.my hair pieear

>> like the story. 5:22. 38 degrees at the airport. a man trying to recover from an alleged drunk driving accident. >> the preview of an upcoming i- >> the preview of an upcoming i- team

>> a man is --we have a preview of tonight's story. >> the victim in the accident emerge from a three month coma. he is working hard to get better. he is determined to recover but

it is expected to be a long and difficult struggle. he suffered a traumatic brain injury, broken bones, and is still unable to walk. do you remember anything about what happened? >> nothing. >> an suv crossed the center line, crashing into his motorcycle. the driver of the motorcycle was charged with drunk driving. a decision he made worries his family. >> he has nothing to hide, he can take a breathalyzer. >> coming up tonight, jim 90's emotional story and what can happen when an alleged drug driver refuses to take a breathalyzer leaving prosecutors without a key piece of evidence. i'm barry simms. >> interesting story. 5:26. >> from the man in the white

house, our team coverage continues. >> people make their pick as president obama heads back to the white house for a second term. i will have a wrapup of the presidential election. >> same-sex marriage passes in maryland. >> we have a big storm blowing up the coast. >> we have an early morning accident in annapolis. we will check on the rest of the we will check on the rest of the major

>> you're watching wbal-tv 11. live, local, late-breaking. this is 11 news today at 5:00 a.m. >> good morning. welcome back to 11 news today. i'm stan stovall. >> and i'm mindy basara.

thanks for joining us for 11 news today. you can see the election results scrawly at the bottom of your screen --scroll in at the bottom of your screen. >> it will be an unpleasant day today. >> the key is no stickage. >> that is for sure. the storm is coming up the coast and we're starting to see the precipitation develop. light rain across the lower eastern shore county and annapolis. that will move north. there could be some snow mixed in at times. 38 at the airport. a mix of rain and snow. there could be some stickage in some neighborhoods. if you do see some snow, the roads will be just fine.

>> it will be pretty. >> it will be nice to look at. >> e-mail tony if you see stickinage. right now things are looking pretty good. one problem in annapolis. be careful of an accident. 62 on southbound 295 down towards 32. a nice start on the west side. no delays on the entire beltway. south on 95, 68 on average down to the beltway northeast. here's a quick, live look at traffic. this is 50 and 97. problem free east and west down. watch for the accident in the annapolis region. this is 83 at ruxton road.

barry light of volume into town -- very light volume into town. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> president obama has defeated mitt romney in the race for the white house. >> voters in maryland cast their ballots for a number of issues. >> hallie jackson joins us live to begin our coverage. florida is too close to call but it will not matter. >> president obama knows where his home will be for the next four years. it will be here in washington after waking up in chicago this morning. the first family ways to an ecstatic crowd in chicago. >> thank you. >> as supporters cheered in times square and in front of

1600 pennsylvania avenue. the crowd fell silent in boston where mitt romney supporters found his candidate did not earn enough votes to earn the white house. >> i wish i was able to lead the country in a different direction. we join with you to pray for him and for this great nation. >> romney called for bipartisanship. >> cannot risk partisan bickering. >> whether i earned your vote or not, i have listened to you. i have learned from you. you have made me a better president. >> the president promised to work with congress, he vowed -- >> we remain more that a collection of red states and blue states. we are and forever will be the

united states of america. >> senator harry reid and john boehner talking about the need for bipartisanship as we move forward here in d.c. january 20 is inauguration day in d.c. >> we saw some historic firsts having to do with referendum questions. >> there will be more on same- sex marriage being legalize for the first time by voters with a popular vote. one other ballot initiative was legalizing the record -- recreational use of marijuana. marijuana can be grown and sold legally. that put a limit on driving under the influence. a couple of historical firsts. >> hallie jackson, thank you.

we have more results on the bottom of your screen. >> all seven passed. jennifer franciotti has a look at the results from the big three issues. good morning. >> questions quarter, six, and seven. the dream act passed. it allows in-state tuition rates for undocumented immigrants and proved that they or their parents have paid taxes for the same amount of time. the issue of marriage equality passed with 52% for. the same-sex marriage lot goes into effect on jan. 1. >> what the people loved marilyn

came together and concluded that every child's home users to be protected equally under the law. >> that law goes into effect on january 1. soon you'll be able to play table games at maryland casinos with the passage of question 7. david collins has much more. >> fireworks erupted over the anticipated passage of question 7, allowing a sixth casino in prince george's county and table games at all casino sites. >> the money is going to education. it is going to health care and jobs and jobs and jobs. >> mgm plans to invest $800

million in a casino at national harbor. the casino site will be competitively big. >> grow our business tax base and we need to bring high and shopping so that prince george's county, you can live, work, play, and commute. >> let's stop talking about expanded gaming in maryland. >> sixth casino still has a lot of bureaucratic hurdles to overcome. it would not be slated to open until 2016. david collins, wbal-tv 11 news. >> table games could start early next year. jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. you can see election results on our electoral college map on wbaltv.com and our app, where

you can find more statements from the candidates and see video from president obama and mitt romney's concession speech. >> many parts of the northeast still recovering from sandy and another storm is on the way. >> up next, how ocean city is preparing for its second storm in 10 days. >> we have picked up another accident and will check on the accident and will check on the crash in

>> welcome back. in the 30's in the suburbs. the rain is on the way.

do not be surprised if you see the first snowflakes of the season. the rain is mostly south of baltimore. it is moving north and it is cold enough to make some some snow. we will see a mix of rain and snow showers today. the temperatures stay above freezing. the snow will not be a big problem on the roads. there could be some stickage in some neighborhoods. the temperatures will probably fall off later today. take the winter gear. >> it seems like it was the other day that superstore sandy was hitting the eastern shore. now it is the nor'easter. >> lowell melser is back down and ocean city with help people

are getting ready. >> it is hard to believe that we're back in ocean city about a week after sandy blew through. things will unfold this morning and make things interesting as far as flooding. we're at the southern end of ocean city. construction crews have been moving sand out onto the beach. i talked to officials and they say emergency personnel are closely monitoring the storm and will think about implementing an emergency plan later this morning. this storm will suspend rehabilitation work on the boardwalk and cleanup efforts at the inlet. >> we will have to halt some of our efforts and a pickup with what we saw from steny. we could see more erosion and

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>> now insta-weather plus and traffic pulse 11 together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. let's check out the area roads we are tracking. word of an accident northbound on 95 prior to the beltway southwest. you may start to see some delays. there is some police activity you might want to avoid. 55 on the west side. not tracking any delays elsewhere. this is 95 north of 195. no sign of delays yet. this is 29 at 108 through

ellicott city. great shape at this hour. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. now let's get the latest on the buses and the trains. dave allen of the mta. >> we have diversions on the number 5 and 13 buses at monument and patterson park. there is a diversion at charles and 28th street for construction. the number 5 bus is diverting at central and monument. light rail and metro subway looking good and on time service. now here's tony pann. >> thank you. we have a lot to talk about in the what the department. first we say good morning to ava marie. welcome back. down at the mount washington tavern. >> people are excited to see this landmark back.

it is back and open for business. i was here a year ago or before the fire happened and this place looks amazing. >> it has been unbelievable, thinking about how was and how long it took to start building. the building of the building has taken less than a year. that is overwhelming when you think about the details. >> this is basically an historic landmark and you had to preserve that. >> that is the thing i love most about this building. they tried to incorporate things from the original space, things that had been put back into the tavern. >> let's talk about those things. this is the front entrance room.

>> they preserve the stone that was part of the building and incorporated that into the design. the wainscoting is new. this area used to be the raw bar. it is one big wide open area. >> it is beautiful. there is shuffleboard back. and a beautiful painting of a chemical that they had to repay because it was lost in the fire. more details from mount washington tavern. they opened up yesterday and now they are open to the public for lunch. >> it is wide open. gorgeous. love it.

we have a lot to discuss whether wieather-wise. 34 in taneytown. it is import that these temperatures are above 32 degrees. precipitation is knocking at our door. we could see some snow in some neighborhoods. the storm is starting to get cranking. cold air from the north is a filling in. that is a good set up for a wintertime scenario. list of the rain is south of baltimore -- most of the rain is south of baltimore. the computers or analyze the possibility of some snow. it will be a cold rain or a wet snow in your neighborhood.

some could stick but mostly on the grass. no concerns about the roads. it should be just fine. the best chance for some minor accumulations in this white- shaded area. an inch or less. south of there, mostly rain. it will probably be dry out in western maryland. probably it cold rain to start and then a mix of snow and rain, breezy and chilly. temperatures in the upper 30's and the low 40's. the best chance for stickage will be after sunset.

the snow should not be bad. things will start to clear out tomorrow. it will be a breezy and chilly day. much better into the weekend. >> thank you. 38 degrees at the airport. more reaction from mitt romney's headquarters. >> accepting a loss now that the election is over. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. you disgust me.

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>> president obama is the projected winner of the 2012 presidential election. >> we have reaction from boston and mitt romney. >> with his family behind him, mitt romney congratulated president obama on his re- election. >> i so wish i had been able to

fill your hopes to lead the country in a different direction. the nation shows a different leader. we join with you to pray for him. >> romney called on leaders to find common ground on areas, or said it disagreed. >> the nation is at a critical point, we cannot risk partisan bickering and political posturing. our leaders have to reach across the aisle to the people's work. >> we can say barack obama will win ohio. >> the life has been sucked out of this ballroom in boston. president obama appeared to battleground state of ohio. >> we waged a strong campaign. >> i'm hoping obama will have a better second term that is a

first term. >> supporters are now looking ahead. now comes the hard part for elected leaders, the figure out how to get past the gridlock. reporting for wbal-tv 11 news. >> coming up cathar our team coverage continues -- coming up, our team coverage continues. >> the weather is pretty quiet right now but that is going to change. >> we are tracking two accidents of note.

>> it was your stories and struggle, i returned to the white house more determined and

more inspired than ever about the work we have to do. the work we have to do.