the redskins in overtime have defeated the ravens. >> yeah, yeah, yeah. a tough one to swallow for ravens fans. they lose on an overtime field goal. >> keith mills will have highlights in sports. good morning i'm mindy basara. >> and i'm stan stovall. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. >> the big story is the fog. >> it will burn off and the next couple of hours. it is foggy and chilly. humidity is 100%. a front will come through this afternoon. high temperature of 64 degrees.

we will check the seven-day forecast coming up in just a few minutes. >> good morning. we have the drizzle as well. a bit of a difficult rushe. . heading for the fort mchenry, 95 in pretty good shape. five minutes to go from the 895 split down to the fort mchenry tunnel. lights have been out on the j.f.x. and the north side of the parkway. things are looking pretty good on the north side and the j.f.x. despite the fog. no problems to report at padonia road. 65 on eastbound 70.

a very foggy picture as you travel east and westbound. take your time. 10 minutes to go south on 95 from the beltway south was to 32. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> the search continues for the person who shot an off-duty police officer. >> kim dacey has the big story. >> police say they did get a call sunday morning for the report of a fight. they got the call for the report of the shooting 10 minutes later. they realize it was one of their own. an off-duty officer came upon a large group of people. he opened his window and asked them to move. someone from the crowd fired twice into the vehicle.

he was flown to shock trauma where he was treated and released. police are trying to get a good description of the suspect. >> investigators believe they had no idea he was a police officer. this police officer was not targeted. >> police are asking anyone with information to come forward. reporting live, kim dacey, wbal- tv 11 news. >> more than 600 cars were stopped at a checkpoint arresting six of those drivers. one was arrested for driving on a suspended license. theocracies and increase in drinking and driving cases between thanksgiving and the new year.

>> we had about 2500 driving under the influence arrests in baltimore county. they are putting themselves and the innocent people they're driving next to at risk. >> the office had about 86% conviction rate. >> there will be a news conference to address issues surrounding the speed camera programs. there was an independent test last week to check the accuracy of the cameras. three different vehicles were sent on repeated test runs. the officers were unable to recreate the reported errors.

ben cardin was in baltimore to speak at the holiday branch. the senator says the practice of racial profiling is destructive to communities. he praised the group for their leadership. >> 100 black men have given back so much to help our community become stronger. government needs to be a part of. we need to work together so everyone has an opportunity in this country. >> the group has been helping youth development for almost 50 years. >> president obama hits the road today. tracie potts has the latest from washington.

>> in michigan today, employees have been fighting for the right to work, president obama visits a union engine plant. republicans say he needs to stay in washington. >> i think he is running on adrenalin from the campaign. >> tomorrow he is going to detroit. it is time to govern. the election is over. >> john boehner sat down with the president on sunday. the lines of communication remain open. >> anytime you have those says in there, you have a chance to get it done. >> some democrats say they are willing to go over the fiscal cliff. >> we need to solve the problem. >> no one wants the middle class to pay more.

some republicans want to take them off the table. now is just three weeks away. erskine bowles says we could be looking at 9% unemployment and another recession if we go over the cliff. tracie potts, wbal-tv 11 news. >> 45 degrees at the airport. tragedy strikes the nfl for the second week in a row. >> when in danger, text 911. >> this is the beltway at liberty road. more on weather and traffic when we come right back

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>> welcome back. 5:10. visibility is down to about a quarter of a mile in some spots. temperatures in the 40's in the suburbs. the relative humidity is close to 100%. 47 degrees in white marsh. the fog will burn off. a cold front will come through. and high near 64. we will check the seven-day forecast coming up in just a few minutes. stay with us. >> a dallas cowboys player

accused of killing a teammate is out of jail this morning. police say josh brent was drunk behind the wheel when the crash his vehicle saturday morning. killed in the accident was jerry brown. josh brent has a prior arrest for dui. if convicted, he faces 2-20 years in prison. heavy snow is falling across parts of the midwest. road crews started friday by salting and sending the roads. difficult driving conditions were reported in minnesota. >> you might have another option when contacting 911 for an

emergency. s cover about 90% of the population. texting 911 could be a better option. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. do you think having the option to text 911 is a good thing or a bad thing? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> i think it is a great idea. 5:12. tis the season for giving. >> how delay to give gifts for your family and friends for for ree today? >> another big on-line shopping day as the christmas holiday

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>> now insta-weather plus and traffic pulse 11 together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we have some heavy fog in spots. we have an accident southbound on 29. no delays on 95 down to the fort

mchenry. you are dealing with fog. be prepared for some extra time. 62 in the parkville region on the north side. 60 in the area of edmondson. it will take you in little extra time traveling across the area bridges. this is a live picture of the key bridge. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. now let's get the latest on the buses and the trains. for that we go to kurt kronke of the mta system. good morning. >> we have a delay on a few of the buses this morning. the 17 bus using arundel mills circle drive for the holiday season. light rail has a 5 to 10 minute delay. on time service on the penn, camden, and brunswick lines.

now back to tony pann. >> thank you. it will be a changeable day today. we will start out with fog and maybe some sunshine will break through. 45 at the airport. 44 in parkton. visibility is down to a quarter of a mile in some spots. the wind will shift to the south. there is warmer air from the carolinas. there is a cold front off to war north and west. look at the snow and temperatures below zero in parts of north dakota. that leading edge will sweep through here later today and into tonight. we should get the temperatures into the 60's. we have some rain showing up and

some thunderstorms. we could get a rumble of thunder later this afternoon or this evening. we will start with the fog and the sun. it will turn colder overnight as the front comes by. the drizzle could come down heavy so you might have to turn the windshield wipers on. high temperature between 61- 66. then it gets chilly for the next couple of days. high temperature only 50 tomorrow. a slight chance for a rain shower or snow shower on wednesday. dry in cool going into weekend.he

>> you better get to booking if you are flying. you should expect to add $10 a day after the second week of december. the cheapest day to fly is on christmas or new year's day. free gifts to help ease your nerves. you can send $10 e-cards at no cost to the receiver. very interesting. the holidays is the perfect season for giving back. chris clackum has more. >> charities have gone digital

with their polleas for donations. charities are turning to twitter and facebook. those digital pollinations tend to be smaller. >>-- those digital donations tends to be smaller. there are middlemen managing the transactions for the charities. >> in some cases, the site can take a cut of another 10%. >> if you're feeling generous this holiday season, " traditional. >> the best way to give is to send a donation to the charity directly.

>> that way you get to deduct the full amount from your taxes. chris clackum, wbal-tv 11 news. >> gas prices continue to fall. jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> how much have you spent shopping online this holiday season? $26 billion so far this year. that is a 13% greater than last year at this time. walmart is offering special online bargains today. this may be the busiest shopping day on record. fedex says there will move a

record number of packages today. $3.30 a gallon is down 11 from a month ago. a federal reserve meeting on economic stimulus begins tomorrow. a drop in consumer confidence. gear ready for some on board humor. -- get ready for some onboard humor. one features a passenger with two left feet. >> is there a problem with two left feet? >> a local grinch has a change

of heart. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. do you think having the option to text 911 is a good thing or a bad thing? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. good morning! wow.

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he managed to avoid the surveillance camera. >> what did he take the arms of the snowman? people are crazy. >> that was nice of them. >> the identity of the thief is still not known. they were able to avoid the camera. >> that was a pretty good shot. 5:26. >> police are still searching for the person who shot an off- duty officer over the weekend. >> a key week in fiscal cliff negotiations kicks off with a road trip.

>> it will be mild with temperatures in the 60's today. >> we have some early morning fog. already

>> 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. we have one school delay because of the fog on the eastern shore. >> the lower eastern shore, it gets pretty thick. just be careful this morning. it will burn off in a couple of

hours. it will be a changeable kind of day. it is 45 at the airport. the fog will burn off. a cold front will move through this afternoon. it will jump around all over the place today. .0's and 60's and fog and rain i don't think any snow will f it. >> the fog is impacting your ride. 29 in the southbound direction, we have an accident. tracking a delay on westbound 100 towards 29 and that is because of the fog.

southbound 29, you may see delays because of the accident wrapping up. south on 97, 67 miles per hour towards 50. it is foggy at sandy point. 62 on the b-w parkway. so far so good on the rest of the major roadways. 83 at shawan road, 65 miles per hour. 67 as you make your approach to the beltway. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> president obama will take his fiscal cliff plan on the road. >> this is a key week for negotiations. this comes one day after the

president met one-on-one with john boehner. >> hallie jackson has the latest. >> the president and speaker boehner did talk yesterday. if there is a deal, they have to sell it to their respective parties soon. time is running out. this is video of the meeting yesterday. a big sticking point is higher taxes for the wealthy. president obama heading out on the road. he will be keeping pressure on republicans. >> when was the last time the president and speaker boehner met one on one?

>> they have talked since the election and on the phone. they talked one-on-one last summer during talks for the debt ceiling. >> hallie jackson, thank you. in a recent survey, about two- thirds of shoppers are spending differently this holiday season because of the fiscal cliff and other economic concerns. >> i am more practical. >> i'm trying to save more and less.uy >> many retailers are offering new discounts leading up to the holidays. >> the search continues for the person who shot an off-duty

baltimore county police officer. it happened early on sunday morning in overlea. kim dacey has the details. >> police say there was a party going on. there was a call that someone was shot, not knowing it was one of their own. >> i heard the gunshots school first and we look outside and saw a big group of people. >> all of the commotion was centered down the street in overlea. an off-duty baltimore county police officer had been shot twice while sitting in his car. he happens be driving down the street when he came across a large group of people in the road. >> a subject came out of the crowd with a handgun and fired

several times into the vehicle. >> the officer was flown to shock trauma where he was treated and released. >> investigators believe they had no idea he was a police officer. they believe this police officer was not targeted. >> neighbors say the whole situation is unsettling. >> not a good feeling. we will look into moving now. >> please call if you have any information. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> police are looking for a deadly hit-and-run suspect. this woman at the shell station eventually got into her car, hit a man, and took off.

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degrees outside. visibility at my the down to a quarter mile in some spots. downtown -- visibility may be down to a quarter of a mile. we will start out with the fog and the drizzle. it should be a mild day with a high temperature near 64 degrees. we will check the seven-day forecast coming up in just a few minutes. >> there is lots of controversy

about medication for children with behavior patterns. >> babies born with a low birth weight work less likely to show signs of behavioral problems if they were given iron supplements as newborns. more research needs to be done. >> the more salty foods kids eat, the more sugar drinks they will consume. a diet high in sodium lead to more consumption of the soda s. children were 26% more likely to be overweight if they had at least one of those drinks. >> dropping two in a row.

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>> now insta-weather plus and traffic pulse 11 together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we're dealing with fog and it is pretty dense. you will need some extra time. southbound 29, tracking an accident at little patuxent parkway. traffic is moving well in that area. eastbound 32, the scene of

another crash. you may find some lane closures. this is 295. a good start on the b-w parkway. watch for defective traffic light at northern parkway. a pretty smooth ride in terms of delays but volume is building. the j.f.x. a coldspring lane checking out ok, 50 miles per hour. we will keep you posted that we have been tracking and any new ones that develop. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. now let's get the latest on the buses and the trains. for that we go to kurt kronke of the mta system. good morning. >> we have a delay on 841 on the camden line. 5-10 minuteas a

delay. the five bus diverting at central and monument. i am kurt kronke. now back to tony pann. >> thank you. we have some fog to talk about. first we say good morning to ava marie she is at belvedere plaza today -- belvedere square. what is going on? riangle.dere trying go there's always so much good food. we're talking about how belvedere square celebrates the holidays. one thing you may want to do is say cheese platter. it really looks nice.

you have a display here. i don't know much about cheese. i have tried brie. >> these are all local cheeses. arms.is made by firefly form you want to have a nice apple slices and some nuts and local raspberry jam. sweet and salty. some crackers. >> i love that. each she's pairs with different

kinds of flavors -- each cheese pairs with different flavors. this will be aa fun event. >> we have a coffee demonstration. there will be latte art. maybe a picture of santa claus on the coffee. >> he said he made the syrup himself. >> he is an expert on coffee. >> i understand you guys will be doing cooking demonstrations. >> there's a full schedule on the belvedere website. we'll take a timeout to showcase will we do on belvedere square.

cheese and coffee and flowers. >> you can find more information on the websites. show was the different lights and decorations at your house. you and select one of v show your house on the news. go to our facebook page. go to belvedere square. there will be demonstrations. >> that is a cool place. yolanda is running around there wife.ere, stan's lovely does stan approve? >> does she approve?

>> thank you, ava. there's a lot of holiday stuff going through the area. we will have a changeable day. we will start out with some fog. then some sun and rain. temperatures should jump into the 60's. there is some warm manner off to the south -- there is some warm air off to the south. you can see where the temperatures drop off. it will not get that cold here. that will trigger the showers and maybe a few thunderstorms. we have a warm front that has stalled over the area.

the front will come through with a chance for rain. we have a few showers into garrett county and parts of west virginia and back into ohio and that is sliding to the east. a changeable day today. it will be mild. high temperature in the low to mid 60's. we will get closer to that mark later this week. a slight chance for a rain or snow shower. dry and cool into the beginning of next weekend. >> 5:50. the ravens called the game may must win game. >> keith mills will have highlights coming up in sports.

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>> good morning. cam cameron said if you don't add to a lead in the second half and leave the door open, it comeback to get you. that is what happened yesterday. 31-28, the redskins beat the ravens in overtime. the redskins come back and win. the ravens did a pretty good job on robert griffin iii. three touchdowns and the ravens lead 21-14. but they turned the ball over twice in the third quarter. ray rice. robert griffin iii gets hurt. backup quarterback kirk cousins comes in and gets the job done.

nobody covers pierre garcon. 28-28. in overtime, kai forbath wins it with that kick. the ravens don't get it done. >> we have to get to that magic number and tried to win games. with cincinnati and pittsburgh to means nothing to me. i can give two craps about what the other teams do. >> we're disappointed the way we have lost these last two games. we didn't get it done.

>> you have to take advantage of the third quarter. the ravens play the broncos on sunday. cincinnati and pittsburgh lost. pittsburgh loses to the chargers. 20-3 said diego. check this play out -- san diego. that was a fumble. san diego wins. the bengals lose to the cowboys. mark reynolds agrees to a one year deal with the indians. >> a fiscal face-to-face on capitol hill. the latest in a live report from

washington. >> a new campaign to take the clothing off your back. >> try dodging this on your way to work. how they wandered into the roadway.

>> and off-duty police officer is shot and the search is on for the suspect. week kicks off with a road trip. >> for the win. [cheers] the redskins in overtime to have defeated the ravens. defeated the ravens.