>> we have a school closing to pass along because of a power outage. take the heavy coat. >> you needed at the bus stop and after school and later today. temperatures are on the chilly side. last winter was mild. we are feeling what winter is like. we're below the freezing mark in many spots. keep that in mind if you are out this morning. we are expecting mostly sunny skies with high temperatures in the upper 30's. we expect sunshine for the next few days. more details are coming up. >> nothing weather-related if

you're heading out the door soon. over toward 795, 48. 55 at 70. 63 prior to the beltway. this is 70 at 29. traffic is light at this hour. speech to continue all the way down to the beltway. this is 95 down to the fort mchenry. everything checking out ok at the harbor tunnel toll on 895. 55 on 295 in the airport vicinity. eastbound traffic in great shape to and from the bay bridge. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11.

>> fire officials say two people are dead following a house fire. the blaze started in a home at 3000 block of montebello terrace. seven adults live in the home. there were reports of people trapped inside. five others were able to escape. officials would not confirm if any of the people were pregnant. >> we do not know what caused this problem. we're waiting to make entry to make some assessment into the cause of the fire. there were no sounds of any working smoke alarms. >> this is the first deadly fire of 2013. there was a shooting in west baltimore.

a man suffered a gunshot wound to the arm. the victim was taken to an area hospital. the shooting is still under investigation. a huge announcement yesterday from the face of the ravens. >> ray lewis will call it a end of thehe season. he was the second player drafted by the ravens and is the heart anchise. of the french s >> that moment to walk out of that tunnel on sunday, every person that was a ravens fan in 1996 and to this day, we will

all in showing that moment. i can tell you how i feel when that moment comes. it will be one of the glorious moments of my life. >> ray lewis said he decided to retire so he can spend more time with his children. he will forever be a legend in baltimore. there will never be a shortage of number52 jerseys in the city. >> jennifer franciotti has more on what ray lewis has meant to baltimore. >> he is only 37 years old and there's much more for ray lewis to do. there has been speculation for what will be next. there is only one ray lewis. wrist sadness and shocked --

there is sadness and shock. and amazing football career. number 52 jersey is the biggest seller in franchise history. his star power is not going away anytime soon. "ray lewis powerhouse." >> it will be interesting to see what happens next for ray. what is he going to do? he is a great speaker. he is done this after some hard times a while back. that is a credit to him. >> he is also an amazing motivator.

players say this is extra motivation to win on sunday against the colts. coming up, we will hear from some fans. do you think this will give them longer to do his stance on sunday? -- to do his dance? >> that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. do you think his announcement will motivate the ravens to a strong run in the playoffs? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. watch our special. gerry sandusky will give you a look as the ravens get ready for sunday's matchup against the colts. the special airs tomorrow, saturday, and sunday.

>> a girl remains in critical condition after she was accidentally shot in cecil county. aaliyah boyer was watching fireworks on new year's eve when she was hit in the head by a bullet. >> one minute she was fine. the next minute she was on the ground. nobody knew what happened. she was just on the ground. >> officers have begun confiscating weapons. >> 27 degrees at the airport. students and teachers from sandy hook elementary return to school but at a different location. >> we will cover the nation. >> volume is pretty heavy at

this hour. folks getting back into the swing of normalcy.

>> welcome back to 11 news today. 5:10. 32 degrees downtown. just a few clouds in the sky. we will see better weather as we go into the afternoon. it will be chilly. starting off with just a few clouds with temperatures in the 20's. temperatures in the 30's this

afternoon. i will grade this day a b. more details coming up in the seven-day. slight the warmer next week -- slightly warmer next week. >> sandy hook teachers and students return to school but in a new location. crews have been working for weeks cleaning and refurbishing the school. classes begin at 9:00 a.m. this morning. hillary clinton is out of the new york hospital this morning. she was seen leaving last night where she was being treated for a blood clot in her head. mrs. clinton got into a van and left the hospital.

it is confident she will make a good recovery. >> the first session of the 113th congress. the house will vote to elect a speaker of the house. john boehner is expected to be reelected. >> 5:12. 26 degrees at the airport. a popular new year's resolution is getting in shape. >> don't get caught up in an unpleasant membership contract.

>> now insta-weather plus and traffic pulse 11 together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. so for it is pretty quiet on the area roads. [indiscernible] >> thank you. we are taking a quick look at the weather. we are seeing a few clouds in the sky.

there are some snow flurries across the great lakes region. we have some snow flurries across the carolinas. all of the snow is up to the north. temperatures will be on the chilly side. mid to upper 30's into the afternoon. stay tuned for the seven-day forecast. expect the sunshine to last into the weekend. a slight chance for precipitation on sunday. >> we're moving along nicely. no delays on the penn, camden, and brunswick lines. light rail and metro subway both on time. the 19 bus is diverting at harford and maria because of fire. -- harford and marioravia.

>> there are more gadgets than people in america. 425 million devices such as smart phones and tablets. the shared screen experience is expected to be used by more americans this year as well. going to the gym is a common year's resolution. not all membership contracts are created equally. >> the new year means a new fitness routine for many americans. make sure your finances stay in shape, too. you will likely have to pay a

first-time membership fee up front. additional lessons may not be included in the base charge. many clubs offer a new year specials and may ask you to sign a contract on the spot. take it home and read it. there could be an automatic renewal as well as cancellation charges. many gyms will offer low introductory fees. don't make a financial commitment without visiting first. you'll want to see how crowded it gets and that it has the right amenities. >> all good advice. um good news if you are in a

rush to file your taxes for 2012. jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. the tax filing season can begin. the irs will make a decision on when you can start filing your 2012 return. some now have to wait for march to return. current tv has been bought and they're doubling their staff to more than 300. looking at weekly jobless claims. a huge rally for stocks yesterday as investors celebrated the fiscal cliff deal. 99-centreplacing its

value menu with items costing up to $1.99. restaurants are dealing with rising ingredient costs. are you willing to pay a dollar more for a cup of coffee? starbucks is selling reusable cups for a dollar. they promised to wash your cup with boiling water each time you bring it in. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> they why should for you. 26 degrees at the airport. how much money is in a new spending plan. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. do you think ray lewis' retirement announcement will motivate the ravens to a strong run in the playoffs? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com.

>> live, local, late-breaking. you're watching wbal-tv 11 news today with stan stovall and mindy basara, double-team insta-weather plus with tony pann and ava marie, and sarah caldwell with traffic pulse 11. wbal-tv 11 news today continues in a moment.

>> the commander of the carroll county sheriff's department is off the force this morning. nicholas plazio submitted his

resignation. it was alleged he falsely testified in the circuit court in two criminal cases that led to a dismissal to some of the charges. howard county's new superintendent will % didn't spending plan to the board of education later today. her spending plan is expected to have a price tag of around $700 million. >> it is frustrating. we'll find a way to do what we need to do to make sure we're putting our students and teachers first. >> the public will weigh in on the budget before it is adopted in late may. >> the second hyperthermia death of the winter.

the woman was at least 65 years old. maryland saw 15 hypothermia- related deaths last year. a commission task force made nine recommendations in a report that includes mandates to seize firearms by those deemed dangerous by the police. some lawmakers want legislation requiring all court ordered a mental evaluations be reported to the local authorities. >> we are talking about fundamental changes to the system that so simple and i think reasonable. >> 5:25. 26 degrees at the airport. the end of an era is near.

>> ray lewis is set to retire. >> we are breaking down the new congress this morning. >> things are quiet into the next couple of days. lots of sunshine and chilly temperatures. >> we are tracking one

>> 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. how does the weather look?

>> looking mighty buff. >> we have it cut out. >> we were joking about the cut out. >> we barely got a trace at the airport. >> we were thinking we won. >> it was an inch on the day after christmas. tony has to decide. whoever guest the 26th. >> this is the prize. >> bye, john. >> i'm nervous doing my forecast. "i do not like that temperature ." it is on the chilly side. that is what we expect this time

of year. 29 in pasadena. 27 in catonsville. best. upper 30's at you will want a jacket and the hat and gloves. >> that, too. >> there you go. the morning commute is looking good. one problem along patapsco avenue at annapolis road. there is an accident. this is padonia road. 55 on the north and the west side. 50 miles per hour at coldspring road. up to speed on the harrisburg expressway. a nice start on the b-w parkway

and 97 and 95 in howard county. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> i didn't prepare for it. he has raised me over the last couple of years. my locker is next to his. i cannot picture baltimore without him. >> ray rice talk about ray lewis retiring. ray lewis has been the face of the franchise. he has been with the team for ever. >> he could be playing his final game on sunday. jennifer franciotti is live with a look at his legacy. >> you heard the emotion from

ray rice. for his teammates, it is one thing to think he will retire at the end of the season. it is a different thing to know it. fans are letting this sink it. the idea this could be the last time he runs to the tunnel on sunday is something every ravens fan will want to see. the monster hit and the dance. ray lewis announced on wednesday it will be part of ravens history. >> the tradition of him coming out of the tunnel every sunday. >> the reality of his retirement is still sinking in for ravens fans.

>> he played his heart out for us. he is one of the greats. >> we are going to miss him. that is their main motivation guy. >> his legacy on and off the field. >> when the great athletes retire, their legacy usually gets better. i think that will help ray in his retirement. >> his jersey is the biggest seller in franchise history. the famous shirts were redesigned for the playoffs as soon as they heard ray's retirement. about 5000 of those shirts are expected to be in stores today.

reporting live, jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. do you think ray lewis' retirement announcement will motivate the ravens to a strong run in the playoffs? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. for a behind-the-scenes look, watch our tv special featuring gerry sandusky. the special airs tomorrow and sunday on tv 11. >> the the fiscal cliff law has passed. house republicans are demanding spending cuts. >> in return for raising the debt ceiling, we have to solve

the long-term problem with our debt and deficit. >> he opposed the fiscal cliff bill because it did not cut spending. elijah cummings said it was something that congress had to pass. >> we have people unemployed that one now get their benefits. we have a tax cut for 90% of americans. that is major stuff. >> new members of congress will be sworn in today on capitol hill. they have a lot on their plate. hallie jackson joins us now with the latest. give us a breakdown of the new congress. >> 100 new members will be sworn in later today. 84 and the house including

representative dulaney from maryland. 12th in the senate. there is still a split in power. the house is controlled by republicans. some question whether compromise can be reached this time around. by president biden will be here to swear in the senators. the speaker of the house will swear in the representatives. >> the new members will elect congressional leaders as well. johnoks like we'll see boehner and nancy pelosi and in the senate harry reid and mitch mcconnell. boehner's plan bn vote failed, some

wondered if he could have enough support to be reelected. >> the speaker of the house is nearing the end of this political career. nobody expects him to serve for 20 years. he might have incentive to do deals. >> the vote for speaker of the house will happen later today. >> 26 degrees at the airport. you probably heard that too much sugar is bad for you. >> how glucose plays a part in your appetite. the areachecking on roads. one problem on the south side of one problem on the south side of the

>> welcome back to 11 news today. 5:40. 32 degrees downtown. a few clouds in place. temperatures will be on the chilly side. an elementary school in baltimore county is closed because of a water main break. temperatures on the chilly side. we're in the 20's and the 30's. 26 degrees at the airport. temperatures mainly in the 20's. the kids have to bundle up today. a slight warm up coming in for

the seven-day. >> one in four doctors use social media on a daily basis to look for medical information. >> note half of them contribute new information to social media at least once a week. they found it was a great way to keep up with the most current information. the type of sugar you eat could make you feel fall or even hungrier -- make you feel falull or even hungrier. >> one type of sugar can lead to overheating. >> 5:41. you might want to eat better in the year had.

but what about spending better? >> this is as usual in the weather department. traffic and weather when w

>> now insta-weather plus and traffic pulse 11 together. >> time not to take a look at your morning commute. not that out there. we had an accident wrapping up at patapsco road. 57 miles per hour. traffic flowing well at franklin down to the owings mills area. 55 in the north and west sides of the beltway. 65 on 95 coming down from harford county. those speeds continue down to

the tunnel. the speeds are averaging from the maryland line all the way to the beltway, 65. 95, 65 miles per hour prior to 32. north and southbound traffic so far so good but building in the southbound direction. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. now we check on the buses and trains. >> we are moving along nicely despite a few delays on the buses. the 51 bus is diverting at liberty heights. light rail and metro subway both on schedule. no delays on the penn, camden, and brunswick lines. i am kurt kronke. >> temperatures remain cold. 26 right now at the airport.

28 in college park. across0's and low 30's the lower eastern shore. we have some dry air in place. your skin may be dry. that is because all of the dry air is in place. 16 is the dew point right now at the airport. 13 is the dew point in downtown baltimore. it will stay pretty dry into the next couple days. lotion handy.on han high temperatures -- 36 in hagerstown and dropping into the 20's as you go up further

into the west. the jet stream is keeping the snow to the north. we have a second branch of the jet stream and that is keeping the activity down to the south east. very minimal chances for storm systems right now. temperatures are staying steady. the forecast is pretty lackluster as we go into the seven-day. we will be chilly tonight in the low to mid 20's. 40 by tomorrow afternoon. sunday has a minimal chance for precipitation, 20%, and that would be a flurry or sprinkle. it does stay cool into the next several days. warmer into next week, by a little bit.

we could be pushing into the mid 40's. that will feel like a heat wave. >> it might be a good time to get your finances in order. five tips to help you manage your money. >> there are things you can do to improve your financial situation. here are five tips everybody can do. get your financial house in order. >> cash flow. what assets and liabilities do you have? >> max out your retirement accounts, especially if there's a company match. >> it is free money. >> run your credit report.

if there's any debt, make a plan. >> make sure you know that the information is correct. but then also protect yourself from identity theft. >> if you're getting a tax refund, that is money you could have received throughout the year. >> you are paying interest to a credit-card company but giving your money to uncle sam and not receiving any interest for that. >> the last thing we think of but it makes financial sense -- what will happen to your estate when you are no longer around.

>> you want a durable power of a 3authority. where do you want your money to go? you worked hard for the money you have. >> a lot of good vice. 26 degrees at the airport -- a lot of good advice. >> ray lewis announces his retirement. keith mills will have more. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers.

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>> good morning. sunday's playoff game needed more hype with the cold coming to town, -- with the colts coming to town, we got with the news that ray lewis is retiring. it is impossible to condense his

career into a few words. he was the most dominant athlete of his era. super bowl mvp. 40 sacks. 30 interceptions. and now goodbye. >> one of the hardest things in the world is to walk away from my teammates. that's my brotherhood. to raise ed and sit next to them for so long and be so much on the same path -- does that hurt ? absolutely. you can never repair those bonds. barrage ofas a r

reaction. >> arguably i'll the plane with the greatest middle linebacker of all times. that is an amazing legacy. it record-setting defense led by him. he has done some amazing things. it has been awesome to play alongside a giant. >> kickoff on sunday at 1:00 p.m. and ray will be introduced last and to the dance he calls the squirrel. he has touched thousands of players the way he played the game. the sugar bowl last night. it was all louisville. this was an upset.

as play of the game -- first play of the game. mohammad ali was on the field before the game. a big game for the quarterback. louisville gets the best of florida. i talked to ray a week ago at his locker and asked him if his son will play. he said, i cannot wait to watch jihim. >> we're asking everybody to give us their opinion on this. do you think ray lewis' retirement announcement will motivate the ravens to a strong run in the playoffs? >> what do you think?

motivation? >> no question. you look over and see number 52 and say he is here with a torn triceps and that will rise up a little bit. there is another chance they could play another game here. the ravens could play the bengals in baltimore. >> thank you. we will be right back.

>> i play the game at a high level and at a high pace. is time for me to go on. >> go what he will at the end of >> go what he will at the end of the