we are tracking the roads down towards the d.c. area. it is inauguration day. we have a problem on southbound 295 at powder mill road with a left lane closure. you may want to consider 95 as your alternate. 97, 65 miles per hour down towards 50. let's take a look at 95. 10 minutes to go from the beltway down towards 32, 65 miles per hour. this is 95 at 395. looks pretty good, north and southbound traffic. looking good on harford traveling to the west side. speeds on 70 around 65 miles per hour. this is 29 in ellicott city. traffic is up to speak at this

hour. we will be monitoring the area rose especially down to the d.c. region. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> our big story -- what else? the ravens are heading back to the super bowl. >> after getting off to a slow start, joe flacco and the ravens offense started firing on all cylinders. the ravens defense shut down tom brady's passing attack. >> you have to do some of those

things. our guys made place. all the tight ends and receivers can update. >> baltimore is one of the most loyal places i've ever been around. the greatest reward you can give them is another chance at the super bowl. the last ride, i am on for the ride. >> the ravens take on the surface cisco 49 is in the super bowl two sundays from yesterday. the kickoff around 6:30 p.m. expect a full day of pregame coverage. talk about no respect. the oddsmakers have the 49ers' as four and a half point favorites over the ravens. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. after beating andrew luck, peyton manning, and tom brady, do you think the ravens should be 4 1/2-point underdogs in the super bowl?

you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> fans cannot be more excited for the ravens going to the super bowl. kim dacey is live with more on fan reaction. good morning. >> good morning. we understand it was pretty crazy last night. the fans poured out of the bars and partied in the streets. it was quite a celebration after the game. fans went wild. for some it was redemption for last year's afc championship game. many fans feel a trip to the super bowl is long overdue for the team. some feel thursday renewed energy for the team since ray lewis announced this will be his final season.

>> we know we're going to take it. >> i'm happy for baltimore and the state. >> the ravens have this weekend off before heading down to new orleans for the game. this will also pit brother against brother. calling this game the har-bowl. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> everybody in baltimore caught up with ravens fever. even the mayor almost found herself speechless after we caught up with her last night at maryland's inaugural ball. >> my voice is a little raspy because i have been screaming. there are no words. this is our date with destiny.

just to be -- it is incredible. i don't have any words. we are very blessed as a city. >> it is a day marked with pageantry as the president marks the beginning of this term. >> hallie jackson gives us a rundown of the day's events. >> the present state may begin at the white house but he will go to the capital for his swearing-in ceremony. the president and his family will go to church before making his way to capitol hill. president obama and) by an will val to preserve and protect the constitution. the president will use two bibles for the swearing in.

a second one is from dr. martin luther king jr. there will be a lunch inside the capitol with lawmakers. hundreds of thousands of people are expected to watch the parade go down pennsylvania avenue. people began making the floats even before the election. president and first lady will attend two inaugural balls. the president and vice president will participate in a prayer service at the national cathedral here in d.c. i'm hallie jackson reporting. >> 6:06. some mental health experts call today the most depressing day of the year. >> barbara walters is waking up in a hospital this morning after a weekend fall.

>> we are taking a look at the roads. we will let you

." >> welcome back. 33 degrees downtown. things are settling down in baltimore after a big night last night. it will be a chilly day today. not as warm as it was yesterday. we were in the lower 60's yesterday. a transition day into the arctic air that is moving in. a high thin cloud cover. will show to the radar -- we

will show you the radar. a clipper storm will come through this evening and overnight. it will give us the possibility of some snow showers and flurries. that is happening in western pennsylvania and back into western maryland. this area will grow and had over towards baltimore. we have a chance for some light snow showers and flurries. in the mountains and may be southern pennsylvania, there could be a coating on the ground. this computer model does forecast that. around baltimore, just some snow showers and flurries. good news for the skiers out in the mountains. they will get another 4-5 i nches. look at these temperatures. these are the actual

temperatures. 25 below zero. almost 30 below. that arctic air mass is going to dive towards us. we will be on the southern fringe of it. we will see it overnight temperatures in the teens. 29 in columbia. 27 in rising sun. a mixture of sun and clouds. it will be chilly but not as a cold as it is going to be. high temperatures between 37 and 42 degrees. a chance for snow showers early as the arctic front comes in. then it will get cold for the rest of the week. overnight lows will be in the teens. wind chills will be in the single digits at times. the warmest day after today will

be on friday. 6:13. >> good morning. let's bring you up to date if you're preparing for your morning commute and it includes a trip down to the d.c. region. we haven't overturned a vehicle southbound 295 at powder mill road. there are delays down towards 32. take 95 as your alternate. this is 295, 23 miles per hour. at 175, no delays in this live picture. 95 looking good as your alternate down towards 100. 10 minutes from the beltway down towards 32. this is 95 near 198.

we'll see more volume near the capital beltway. no problems at the fort mchenry or harbor tunnels. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> thank you. a massive spike in the death toll from last week's deadly hostage rescue attempt. the death toll now stands at 81. dozens of more bodies were found. early reports that casualties were in the 50's. special forces stormed the facilities that took dozens of international hostages. the fall what has called many to question the tactics of the algerian military. a chaotic scene after a fan was stabbed in the parking lot. a fight broke out between two

falcon fans. the victim was cut in the throat. he is in stable condition this morning. barbara walters took a nasty fall and is in the hospital. she suffered a cut on her forehead after falling from a step on saturday night. is not believed to be serious. >> many mental-health professionals consider today the most depressing day of the year. of called the third monday in monday.as a blow mondue some say people shop to improve their mood.

good news for homeowners. the number of foreclosures is dropping. it is down 3% from 2011. florida has the highest foreclosure rate in the country. the stock market is closed today for the mlk holiday. >> good morning. more signs americans are moving toward the goal of being energy independent. oil production is rising fast. it is predicted the u.s. will be 99% self-sufficient in energy during the coming decade. compare that to just eight years ago the u.s. was only 70% self- sufficient. there has been talk about entitlement reform. the business roundtable is

proposinga proposal to shore up social -- security and medicare by raising the eligibility age and by not increasing taxes subject to the social security payroll tax. it would scale back benefits for wealthier recipients. taking a look at friday's closing numbers. stocks closing the day mostly in the green. the dow closed at a five-year high. the markets are closed today for the martin luther king jr. holiday. it looks like it is better to be single, at least in the financial sense. taxpayers will see the federal tax rates rise this year on wages and investments. the increase will pinch married customers faster than individuals, especially if both spouses work and have capital gains. this is the bloomberg business report. >> with the phony girlfriend

story and talk about internet hoaxes, some say now was the time to have a talk about staying safe. >> experts say be careful. >> we need to be aware and need them to use the right types of tools to protect themselves and the kids around them. >> even if you're not interested in a hoax, seize the moment to teach your children. >> it is a good teaching tool. i'm sorry that it had to happen to this young man. i am using the story in my own home as an example. >> have a conversation with your children with an emphasis that online you never talk to strangers. plus, this could be a reality

check for parents. >> i went online and did a bunch of research. there is a phone book of texting acronyms. >> codes your child may be using that thety do not want their parents to crack. clearmeans it's free and again. >> except she says they have become savvy. emphasize you want them to be safe. chris clackum, wbal-tv 11 news. >> 6:19. keith mills looks back on last night's great game and looked ahead to the team they will be facing. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. after beating andrew luck, peyton manning, and tom brady, do you think the ravens should be 4 1/2-point underdogs in the super bowl? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and 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. hope you have them.

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>> now insta-weather plus and traffic pulse 11 together. >> good morning.

sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. it is mlk day. we have the inauguration day. we are watching the area roads down towards the d.c. area. we haven't overturned a vehicle near powder mill road. that accident takes up the left lane and the delays stretch back towards 32. 65 on southbound 97 down towards glen burnie. 295 showing not a lot in terms of 175. we will see those delays stretch back shirley for that accident. building volume as you get closer to the capital beltway. this is 64 at 100. 11 minutes from the beltway down towards 32. the rest of the area roads

aren't good shape. 72 at 29, 65 miles per hour. no problems on 29 down to the capital beltway. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> it is a to a store for us today. 25 important -- it is a chilly start for us today. high temperature in the upper 30's and low 40's. a mixture of sun and clouds. we will check the seven-day forecast coming up in just a few minutes. the man is in a purple haze this morning and feeling good. >> thank you. peyton manning and now tom brady. the ravens are heading to the super bowl. 28-13. they be doing that and they shut out the great tom brady, the

almighty tom brady in the second-half. it was an emotional ray lewis. ravens take the lead here with ray rice on the touchdown. the ravens take this lead. another monster game for joe flacco. this one to dennis pitta. joe comes right back to him. joe flacco to anquan boldin. 28-13. then the clincher. tom brady, his passes deflected. -- his pas is deflected -- his pass is deflected. dannell ellerbe picks it off.

>> all those guys are great players. joe is a great quarterback. he has proven for five years. it is 18 victory. we have a great football team -- it is a great victory. >> he gets up and catches it touchdown. john harbaugh 8-4 in the postseason. he will take on his brother jim . the 49ers beat the falcons. tony gonzales, great career. 17-0. matt ryan look like johnny unitas in the first half. 17-14.

fern and davis went to maryland -- vernon davis went to maryland. 28-24. the 49ers will be going to the super bowl. sorry, san francisco. we're a few behind. we can hardly wait. >> 6:27. >> ravens fans could not be more excited they are heading to the super bowl. more on their reaction. >> sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. will update you on what to expect for ina

>> 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. will the ravens be practicing for the super bowl in cold temperatures this week? >> temperatures will be in the 20's for highs. today will be our transition day. it is 30 at the airport. a chance for snow showers and flurries as the arctic front comes then. in. >> there ravens make their first trip to the super bowl in 13 years. >> very cool. ravens fans celebrated that victory with 13 years' worth of energy in the making. kim dacey joins us live from fells point. hey, kim. >> things just exploded last

night when the buzzer went off. it seems it was quite a celebration in fells point last night. the fans went wild when the clock hit zero. they realize the ravens won the afc championship. for some it was redemption from last year's afc championship game when the ravens came up just short. the ravens have played with purpose. some feel a renewed sense of purpose since ray lewis announced it will be his last season. fans couldn't be happier that his last dance will be in new orleans. >> we knew we were going to take it. this is the ravens we're talking about. >> i'm happy for baltimore and for the state. go ravens! >> the super bowl will pit

brother against brother. jim harbaugh is the brother of john harbaugh. some are calling this the har- bowl. >> a deadly stabbing on saturday morning. daren ruffin has been charged in the stabbing death of melissa davis. this happened on east north avenue. investigators say they have been arguing before the stabbing. >> a police officer is facing some criminal charges after an incident at the towson bar. police responded around 2:15 on sunday morning. that is when they found michael daugherty intoxicated. he pointed his service weapon at two people in a parking lot.

internal affairs is investigating. >> james park died on saturday morning when he lost control and ran into a group of trees. >> president obama to the official oath of office and a private ceremony sunday morning. >> a parade down pennsylvania avenue. kate amara shows us the parties have already started. >> there are four days of events to celebrate president obama's second term as president. we're at national harbor in the middle of it. in the nation's capital, it is one big party. this is one of the big tickets -- the maryland inaugural ball. sponsored by maryland's democratic party, it is one of six dozen different balls and

galas to celebrate the 57th presidential inauguration. for many, attending a ball is an important tradition. and says some advice for the rookies. >> we come here to have a good time. >> i followed the protocol of black tie. and elegance party dress. >> you eat before you come. then you can party all night and have fun. >> we found larry brown in front of the ravens game. the other star of this show -- a towering custom cake from charm city cakes. everybody getting a picture with it. >> i'm all dressed up. why not? >> hundreds of marylanders dressed up and having a ball. >> america for a common purpose

and a common good. and >> that is something to celebrate-- >> and that is something to celebrate. >> that is something to celebrate. >> we have george washington to thank. he celebrated taking his oath of office doing the minuet. that was set a dance hall in new york city -- was at a dance hall in new york city. kate amara, wbal-tv 11 news. >> now insta-weather plus and traffic pulse 11 together. >> the inauguration is happening today. there's a delay on southbound 295 at powder mill road. there is an overturned vehicle. this is 295 at 175. traffic is starting to build. 65 on 97 down towards 50.

we will continue to monitor this as well as an alternate to 295. expect at a delays on 95 down to the capital beltway. 55 on the west side. not tracking any delays on the j.f.x. this is 95 the coming down to the split. seven minutes from the split down to the fort mchenry. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. over to you. >> we will do the seven-day forecast this time. 32 degrees in annapolis. a mixture of sun and clouds. high temperature around 40. a chance for some flurries into tonight. then it will get cold.

wind chills could be dropping into the single digits. today will not be so bad. >> thank you. 30 degrees at the airport. >> if family boat trip takes on an unusual passenger. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. after beating andrew luck, peyton manning, and tom brady, do you think the ravens should be 4 1/2-point underdogs in the super bowl? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. so... [ gasps ]

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pretty cool. >> it would be fun to take a for a spin. a surprise while on a boating excursions. they thought the boat would be a good place to take it rest. they found the little guy quite charming. he continued to swim alongside the boat. that is interesting. >> very cool. 6:41. >> some good news on the accident down towards the d.c. area. we will check on the major roads. >> arctic air is just around the corner. partly cloudy skies right now. tuned.wnay

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>> welcome back to 11 news today. 6:44. police make an arrest in connection with a deadly stabbing on saturday morning. daren ruffin has been charged in the stabbing death of melissa davis. this happened in the 300 block of east north avenue. they apparently knew each other and work arguing before the stabbing. a police officer faces criminal actions. michael daugherty was found intoxicated.

investigators say he was off to the at the time appointed his service revolver at two man in the parking lot. internal affairs is investigating. it took 32 seconds to begin his second term. president obama takes the oath of office again today at the capitol. tracie potts has more from the west front of the u.s. capitol where the ceremony gets underway later this morning. >> i barack hussain obama -- >> president obama takes the stage this morning having already been sworn in yesterday. >> the last one was kind of fast. we'll take some time to enjoy it. >> they are pulling up the temporary plastic. >> hundreds of thousands witnessed the second inauguration of america's first black president.

>> it means a whole lot. it is something i never fathom ed. >> despite tough approval ratings, president obama still holds star power. many traveled hundreds of miles just to get a glimpse. >> he leaned forward and i saw him and it made me happy. >> the president has some advice for those standing hours in the call today. -- in the cold today. >> be sure to bundle up, although it will not be as cold as it was four years ago. >> the first latino and first openly gay inaugural poet. >> i think the sense of unity is what we want to bring across. >> perhaps no one is more excited about the fifth graders from new york. they are singing this morning. >> i am very excited. it is going to be good. >> thousands of extra security officers have been sworn in. there is a 30 mile no-fly zone over the city.

150 city blocks around the capitol are shut down. >> we have to be prepared for everything. >> the beginning of a new term. or as the vice president put it -- >> i want you to know something else about this guy barack obama. he is just getting started. >> tracie potts, nbc news, washington. >> now insta-weather plus and traffic pulse 11 together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. it is inauguration day. we are checking on the area roads. 36 on 295 because of an earlier accident at powder mill road. there was an overturned a vehicle. it is starting to get a little better. you may want to consider 95 as your alternate. those delays continued down towards powder mill road. we'll keep a close eye on the

error roads down towards the d.c. region. 55 on the west side of the beltway. 54 on the j.f.x. no problems on 95 out of the northeast. seven minutes from the split down to the fort mchenry. 895 in great shape. the area bridges running smoothly. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> we have some cloud cover this morning. things are about to change in the atmosphere. jessamy high, thin clouds cutting across the area --just some high, thin clouds. we are watching a clipper storm coming out of the great lakes. this is the leading edge of this

arctic air mass that will arrive tonight and tomorrow. you can see some precipitation in the garrett county and back into western pennsylvania. there is a chance that we could get some flurry activity around baltimore. it may even coat the ground in some places. don't be surprised if there is a suburbs. in the northern 4-5 inches of snow in western maryland. the big story for us is the cold air. these are not wind chills. these are actual temperatures. we will be on the southern fringe of the arctic air.

25 in parkton and taneytown. a mixture of sun and clouds. a chance for snow showers or flurries later today. a chance for some light snow or flurries tonight. d the middle of the week. overnight lows into the teens. temperatures in the 20's on saturday and sunday. >> ravens fans took to the streets in celebration. kim dacey joins us live in fells point where things got a little crazy. >> it seems it was quite a celebration in fells point last night. the fans went wild when the

clock hit zero. they realize the ravens won the championship game. for some it was redemption from last year's afc championship game when the ravens came up just short. during the playoff run, the ravens have played with purpose. some feel a renewed sense of purpose since ray lewis announced it will be his last season. the ravens have this weekend off before heading to the super bowl next weekend. that will be on february 3 against the san francisco 49ers. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> i understand the super bowl has a nickname. >> some have called this the har-bowl. >> kim dacey, thank you. >> that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. >> this morning we asked, after

beating andrew luck, peyton manning, and tom brady, do you think the ravens should be 4 1/2-point underdogs in the super bowl? >> yeah, really. >> we will post more answers on our website, wbaltv.com. 6:52. 30 degrees at the airport. >> we'll take a last look at weather and traffic together before you head out to start your day.

>> we are live in the nation's capital for president obama's second inaugural. >> we will bring all the pageantry as it happens. >> then we'll talk about what the president hopes to accomplish. >> how did the first term changed the first lady? we'll get into that as well when we get started from the nation's capital on a monday morning. >> all right. here are some stories you'll

find at 7:00 a.m. on wbal plus. sports fans celebrate a super bowl surge. we'll take a look back at earl weaver. >> how far would you go in the name of a live \ / ove? these guys are wrestling for affection? >> really? >> looks interesting. >> expect some added volume down .c.ards the sed back up to speed on 295. 55 miles per hour. picking up in volume but moving pretty well down to the capital- beltway.dercapital

problem free on 70 in towards the beltway. the rest of the roads look pretty good and that includes 95. >> it will be about 20 degrees warmer than it was four years ago. >> by tomorrow, it will be a different story. it will be in the low to mid 40's in d.c. a chance for snow showers or flurries early this evening. it will feel about 15 or 16 tomorrow when you consider the wind. the arctic towns have been released. -0- the arctic hounds have been released. >> thanks for joining us for 11 news today. >> we will be back with a live update