>> the biggest name in ravens history announces he is hanging them up after 17 years. >> we are breaking down the new congress this morning. a look at what you can expect over the next few years. >> if you didn't mind the weather yesterday, more of the today. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> you're watching wbal-tv 11. live, local, late-breaking. this is 11 news today at 6:00 a.m. >> good morning. i'm mindy basara. >> and i'm stan stovall. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. >> perryville high school is closed because they don't have power. >> afternoon temperatures will be similar to yesterday. the morning is colder today.

kids will want to bundle up. 25 degrees at the airport. 32 in downtown baltimore. we will be moving into the mid to upper 30's into the afternoon. dress for the 30's. we will have a lot of sunshine. in light wind will give us a bit of a chill. time for traffic. >> good morning. not bad out there. we have one accident in the clearing stages at patapsco. 57 out of the owings mills area. this is 795 showing volume is picking up a little bit. so far so good on the north side.

95 in great shape out of harford county, 65 miles per hour down to the white marsh area. both tunnels look good at this time. southbound traffic on 95 is starting to pick up. looking good so far on the b-w parkway. 65 on 97 through the glen burnie area. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> two people are dead following a house fire. the fire started in the 3000 block of montebello terrace around 11:30. even adults lived in the home including a pregnant woman. three people were taken to the hospital. officials would not confirm if any of the victims were pregnant.

>> we do not know what caused this fire. 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. we knew this would happen eventually. >> ray lewis says he will retire at the end of the season. he told his teammates on wednesday and then announced to the media he will end his career after the ravens postseason run. ray knows better than to reflect on the past just a few days before a playoff game. >> that moment i walk out of

that tunnel on sunday, every person that was a ravens fan in 1996 and to this day, we will all enjoy that moment. we will all savor in that moment. i can't tell you how i feel when that moment comes. it will be one of the glorious moments of my life. >> he wants to spend more time with his children. keith mills will have more coming up in sports. it was not be easy to watch him go. he is forever a part of baltimore's sports history. >> jennifer franciotti is live with more on what ray lewis has meant to baltimore these 17 years. >> good morning. we have seen some sound bites

from some of the players. his teammates are also reacting. 17 years and an amazing career. he said when the runs out of the tunnel, it will be emotional for the fans. the number to 52 jersey is the biggest seller in franchise history. already retirement shirts are in the making. he is a powerhouse. john maroon talked to us about his legacy. >> it will be interesting to see what happens next for ray. what is he going to do? endorser.indoor socc

>> coming up, we'll get some fan reaction to news that ray lewis is retiring. he will be the last one introduced on sunday and he will do his infamous dance. >> 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. watch our tv special. gerry sandusky it will give you a behind-the-scenes look as the ravens kit ready for sunday's game against the colts. you can check the time on your screen.

>> new members of congress will be sworn in today on capitol hill. they will have a lot on their plate. >> give us a breakdown of the new congress. >> let's count them down. about 100 new members will be sworn in later today. 84 in the house, including a new representative from maryland. 12 in the senate. some wonder what this means for congressional compromise. >> there are more liberal democrats. >> it is difficult to see how they will come together. >> joe biden will be here at the

capitol to swear in the new senators. as for the incoming freshmen in the house, the speaker will be taking care of that duty. >> the makeup is notable for a number of reasons. we are seeing a number of first s. >> most women serving at the same time. more diversity in the senate. the first black gop senator in more than three decades will be sworn in today. the first hindu and a record high number of gays and lesbians including the first openly gay senator from wisconsin. also some young people. four incoming members were born in the 1980's.

>> president obama is aiming to work with congress on several of its own items. >> there is gun control ever since the shooting set sandy hook. joe biden has headed a task force. you may see some democrats work with the administration on this in pushing for a reinstatement of the assault ban. immigration is also a big topic. the president was elected with a diverse member. >> they wanted him to push for immigration reform in dealing with a complex immigration system. that is something the president seems likely to tackle.

>> a lot of these social issues we're talking about. fiscal issues. some are questioning whether that can get done, the big comprehensive reforms. >> that is a big question. thank you. >> 6:10. the previous congress took some heat after failing to provide aid to victims of the super storm sandy. atthere is a new coup starbucks you can get your coffee in. >> we are watching quiet weather in the seven-day forecast. >> good news on the one accident we were tracking on the [ telephone rings ] good evening, this is flo.

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>> welcome back to 11 news today. 32 degrees downtown. the sun will be coming up in a little more than an hour. much colder to start off the day. 25 degrees at the airport.

27 in college park. i know this is what we typically experience this time of year. this is the first cold wave of the season. the kids will need to bundle up. the dew points are very low. it is dry across the area. this is not going to change anytime soon. right now you're stuck with dew point temperatures in the teens. we expect the skies to be mostly clear. calder up into pennsylvania. some places may hardly get above the freezing mark. into the 20's into garrett county. we are seeing a quiet pattern

right now. florey's up to the north. rain down to the south -- flurries up to the north. temperatures are holding steady. we are in between two systems. the coldest of the air is up in the north. we have the secondary jet down to the south. we are not seeing much storm activity. next week a storm may be moving in. very quiet conditions. a 20% chance for sprinkles and flurries on sunday. we are dry into next week. temperatures warm up into the 40's. >> not bad out there on this thursday morning. one problem on southbound 95 at

395. getting word of an accident. you may tap the brakes as police arrived on the scene. 64 on 97 in the glen burnie area. south on 95 near 32, 64 miles per hour. 65 on 95 out of the harford area. still at 65 down on 95. this is ruxton road shows traffic is light into town. a nice start on 795. this is white marsh shows traffic is picking up but no official delays. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> thank you. john boehner says a new vote on

super storm sandy relief will take place later this month. the house finished its term without voting on federal assistance for sandy victims. billick plan is out of a new york hospital this morning -- hillary clinton is out of a new york hospital this morning. she is making good progress on all fronts. sandy hook students and faculty will return to school at a new location. crews have been working since after the shooting refurbishing the school. we will have more on the move later this morning. >> starbucks will start selling new cops to help you recycle

more -- cups. the will cost $1 and it will cut down on waste. this isn't a picture of what the new coups will look like. starbucks will also offer the same 10 cent refund for reusable cups. wheat prices could boost prices of your favorite carbs. american airlines is looking to eliminate some fees for travelers. jane king has the bloomberg business report. good morning to you. >> how often do we hear about a fee being eliminated? american airlines may be eliminated the penalty for those to change flights. change is mostly aimed at

business travelers. a big day for google. they are expected to resolve an estate trust probe. it will change some business practices and settle allegations misused patents. futures this morning are quiet and a little bit lower. there was a monster rally yesterday. the dow surging more than 300 points. about 62% of the u.s. is under a dry spell. analysts expect wheat prices to rise. that could mean more expensive groceries on the horizon. one store will remain open for a little while longer.

still show off the new surface tablet -- they will show off the new surface tablet. >> thank you, jane. 26 degrees at the airport. >> ray lewis announces he will call it quits after the ravens postseason run. keith mills will have more coming up in sports. >> do you think ray lewis' retirement 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. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers.

>> now insta-weather plus and traffic pulse 11 together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we're looking at a nice start. one problem is an accident off to the side. speed is getting by on average 55 miles per hour. 65 on 97 in the glen burnie area. 65 on 95. this is 95 in the white marsh

area. traffic is building a little bit. 55 on 95 south. the area bridges are checking out fine. we are not seeing those delays we normally see. 57 on southbound 795 at owings mills. east on 70, 63 miles per hour. a smoother ride around the area. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> chilly out there. much colder this morning than where we were yesterday. it is and freezing downtown in baltimore. 24 in randallstown. we are starting off with just a few clouds. the kids are going back to school.

make sure they know they have to bring their jackets. high temperature will be at 38 degrees into the afternoon. maybe a warmup in the rest of the seven-day. details are coming up. >> good morning. one week ago today i walked over to wish ray lewis a happy new year and asked if his son would redshirt at miami or what he played right away. ray said he was going to play and that he could not wait to watch him. one week later ray is saying he will call it a career. ray is behind a legacy that will be hard to top with the ravens on and off the field. his pregame dance now almost an

institution. 13 trips to the pro bowl. one of the greatest middle linebackers ever. when the season ends, he is calling it a career. >> i felt so much peace with this decision. i have done it. i have never played the game for individual stats. i only play the game to make my team the better. >> news hit everyone like one of his tackles. ray rice talked about number52. >> it could be the last time

coming through that tunnel. i do not want it to be the last time i play with him. i want to win. keep it going as long as possible. in a week out, it is a do or die proposal. >> the ravens will play the colts on sunday. their coach had a battle with leukemia. he is well aware what happens on sunday when ray runs out of the tunnel. >> he will be the last one out. there will be a ton of energy on that football team and on that side line and in that stadium. he is their leader. anytime you get your leader

back, it is an added spark. >> almost like saying, "uh-oh." >> the inspiration from the stadium if everybody did the squirrel. >> ray rice does it. >> all right. thank you, keith. 6:28. impact offray lewis' the field. >> we could try to do the squirrel. ray lewis is retiring. >> we will check your morning commute. commute.

>> you're watching wbal-tv 11. live, local, late-breaking. this is 11 news today at 6:00 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. and that cold morning at the bus stop. >> it is even colder this morning than where we were yesterday. a number of places really dropped into the freezing mark. 21 in gaithersburg. 22 in parkton. 25 in elkton. we have 20's across the lower eastern shore. temperatures a little bit below normal. the mountains, some places will not reach above the freezing mark. sunshine will continue into the weekend. >> future hall of famer ray lewis faces the possibility of playing his final game ever on sunday. >> the superstar announce his

retirement on wednesday. jennifer franciotti it is live outside m&t bank stadium with a look at ray lewis's legacy. >> it was the first thing i thought about when i woke up this morning. you it was going to happen. but it still comes as a surprise. that is what fans and teammates are feeling. 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. whether you're at home or hear on the stadium on sunday. the monster hits 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.

that will be a strange feeling. >> the reality of his retirement is still sinking in for ravens fans. >> you couldn't ask more from a player. >> he played his heart out for us. he is one of the greats. >> we are going to miss him. what are they going to do to replace him? that is their main motivation guy. >> his legacy on and off the field. >> when the great athletes retire, their legacy usually gets better. they are remembered as being greater than they were. i think that will help ray in his retirement. >> his jersey is the biggest seller in franchise history. his start selling power isn't going away anytime soon -- his ing power.ln

the famous shirts were redesigned for the playoffs as soon as they heard about ray's retirement. about 5000 of those shirts are expected to be in stores today. everybody wants to keep it going for ray. it is a weird situation to root for the bengals. if both teams win twice, that championship game could be played here in baltimore. let's go ray let's go ravens. >> we will be doing the squirrel here on the set. >> i cannot wait to see. >> it could be ugly. 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 on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com.

meanwhile, as the ravens prepare for sunday's matchup against the colts, watch our tv special featuring jerry sandusky. tomorrow and sunday.n sund >> a crow was accidently 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 started

confiscating weapons from the surrounding area hoping to identify with the bullet came from. >> now insta-weather plus and traffic pulse 11 together. you on yourate thursday morning commute. so far so good. southbound 95, this accident is off to the side. southbound 95, 65 miles per hour down to the beltway. traffic in the white marsh area is starting to pick up. from the 895 split down to the fort mchenry, it will only take seven minutes to travel that stretch. 54 on the southbound j.f.x. so far so good on the north and west side. 60 on southbound 83. south on 795, 57 miles per hour.

55 on 295 southbound down towards 32. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> it is a chilly but sunny pattern overtaking maryland. not so quiet to the south and north. you can see some showers across the great lakes. we're dodging everything and staying in the neutral zone. temperatures will be called into the nights -- temperatures will nights.old into the >> 6:37. 26 degrees at the airport. >> maybe this is the product for you.

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>> welcome back to 11 news today. 6:44. there is a late-night deadly house fire in northeast baltimore. the bodies of two victims were found inside the home. five others were able to escape. three were taken to the hospital. 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 a hospital. the shooting is still under investigation. >> for the first time since the

deadly shootings, students and teachers who survived the attack will be back in class. jay gray has more. >> a fresh blanket of snow covers the ground. ensign has been pulled from its hinges. this morning there will be school again. >> i think it is going to be hard. >> most everything has been difficult. today in a new building survivors will be together again. >> they want to see their teachers in the back into their routine. bags been put back in the same place. the sign outside has been changed.

>> if we can bring a normal learning environment that we are happy to do it. most >> in the struggling community understand a little will be normal. >> we have different security devices and will remain a presence until further notice. >> counselors will also be in place as teachers try to find a balance between what is lost and how to move on. to date should be a big step in that process. parents will be allowed to stay with their kids as long as necessary so they can help each other with the transition back to class. now back to you. >> now insta-weather plus and traffic pulse 11 together. >> time to check your morning commute. nothing significant delay-wise.

we are starting to see a buildup. an accident at liberty road. 55 on 95 at 395. 60 traveling south on 97. looking good on 295 southbound towards 32. 55 on 95 down to the fort mchenry tunnel. harbor tunnel traffic is smoothes at this time. this is 95 and the white marsh area. we will see some delays prior to the beltway. 60 on southbound 83 from mount carmel. so far so good on 795. the j.f.x. in great shape at this hour. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> chilly and dry to start off

the day. the dew point temperatures are down into the teens in many areas including 18 at the airport. there is no relief anytime soon. the kids will be running around in their socks. we expect temperatures to be chilly each morning. 32 in downtown baltimore. 22 up in parkton. cold start to the day. .pper 40's later today sunshine this afternoon. southern pennsylvania much colder as some areas may not reach the freezing mark. it is quiet. we are looking for mainly dry weather.

we are in a neutral zone between two branches of the jet stream. they are on either side of us. that means we will stay quite. et. temperatures are staying steady for the next several days. a bit of a change into next week. we will see temperatures warm just a bit. it will feel a little bit better by wednesday. the nights will be called old. mostly dry and sunny next week. 40's next week. >> ray lewis announced he will retire at the funny to of this season.

jennifer franciotti is live with more on his legacy. were you surprised? >> i think no one was surprised he would retire considering how long he has been with the ravens. e as a surprise. 17 years, an amazing ride with the nfl. ray said a yesterday that the emotion will be felt by every fan. 52 jersey is theerse biggest seller. he is a great motivational speaker. he has done and not for charity. his son will be playing at the university of miami.

a lot of folks hoping he will become a coach, hopefully on the ravens sideline. gwynn oak a great future in store for -- we know a great future for ray. >> how are his team that's reacting? >> shock, sadness. ray rice was emotional and talked about how ray lewis has brought him up. ray lewis has been a great motivator and somebody that will be missed on this team. >> jennifer franciotti, thank you. >> an emotional stadium on sunday. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. >> morning we asked, -- this

morning we asked, do you think ray lewis' retirement announcement will motivate the ravens to a strong run in the playoffs? >> thank you for sending us those responses. >> 6:53. which is to that -- we just did that. >> maybe we will do some more.

>> here are some stories you'll find at 7:00 a.m. on wbal plus. the sky in at's up trailer park hours after a deadly blaze. we will have the latest from police. >> imagine spending a few minutes with these guys. we will tell you why they are doing this. join us at 7:00 a.m. >> doing pretty good on the area roads. one problem at liberty road. otherwise, looking pretty good at the west side down towards edmondson. 30 minutes on the west side outer loop. the lion is starting to pick up -- volume is starting to pickup. >> a heavier jacket in the

morning. >> temperatures starting off in the 20's. near 40 in the afternoon. a sprinkle is possible on sunday. we may warm up into next week, mid 40's. >> thanks for joining us for 11 news today. we're going to practice our squirrel deance. >> we will be back with a live update at 7:25. >> oh! [laughter]