>> no criminal charges for three police officers involved in a man's death. >> campaigning for change. the push on the road for gun- control. >> we know how it popsicle feels. what is this about snow later 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 am sarah caldwell. >> i am stan stovall. thanks for joining us for 11

news today. 6?01 :01. did you say snow? >> a little bit, turn the evening commute -- during the evening commute. another cold start for us. 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. i expect one to two inches. 26 degrees this afternoon. >> good morning. it is not snowing for your morning commute. at a crash northbound on 97. the right lane is blocked. nine minutes on the inner loop

all the way to the northwest corner. no delays on the major roadways. looking good on the topside of the beltway. the inner and outer loops are moving along with no delays. 95 at the fort mchenry toll plaza is looking good. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> 3 baltimore police officers will not face charges in the case of the man who died while in their custody. >> sarah sampson is live with reaction. >> good morning. anthony anderson's family is furious with the decision. back in september, he died

while in custody. he was tackled to the ground. three officers will not be charged. an autopsy showed anderson died from blunt force when he fell and internal bleeding exacerbated by a pre-existing condition. detective strohman did cause anderson's death. the use of force was not excessive. his family said this is a case of racial profiling. >> this is like they just threw this out the window. that is not fair. >> we have to make this a federal case. we're not going to stop or standing still on this one. >> the department of justice is

conducting an independent investigation. the family is moving ahead with a civil suit. the police department is looking to see if any administrative action needs to be taken against the three officers. sarah sampson, wbal-tv 11 news. >>a win this morning for the naacp in a fight against racial profiling. police my share files. state police resisted giving up the information saying the documents or personal matters. opening statements begin today in the trial of a man accused of murdering phylicia barnes. bacon called the honesty of the lead investigator. he is under investigation for

an unauthorized search when his own daughter ran away last year. defense attorneys for john leopold will make a motion for acquittal today while the judge decides if the case can move forward. prosecutors rested their case on thursday. >> this man victimizes everybody who crosses his path, whether you cross him personally or by contact. >> everybody is afraid to get fired because they are afraid to speak up to john leopold. they belong out of office. >> you can see a report from website,imms on a

wbaltv.com. >> a brazen robbery in towson. four men ambushed employees inside the mall on thursday night and made off with 14 purses. >> two of the employees did react. the suspect used pepper spray to attack them. i believe one of the victims was a security officer. >> police are reviewing surveillance footage to identify the suspects. >> it is a strategy that has worked for the obama administration in the past.

that is what vice president joe biden hopes to do to push for gun control. >> the vice president will be talking with gun safety efforts who were called in five years ago after virginia tech. >> what would you say -- >> an online google chat was the beginning to draw up support for the recommendations on gun control. >> make your voices heard. this outfit listens when people rise up and speak. >> pushing the power of the people was echoed by dianne feinstein. >> there is one great hope out there, and that is you. >> she's introducing her bill. it would ban high-capacity magazine clips concern weapons. it would not allow -- it would allow more than

2200 types of shotguns and hunting rifles. >> we believe in our right to defend ourselves and our families with semi-automatic activity. >> opposition to several gun- control measures this week. in a statement yesterday, the nra said the american people know gun bans do not work. we're confident the senate will reject senator feinstein's approach. the powerful lobby may be too much for legislation. something she acknowledged. >> if anybody asks today, can you win this, the answer is, we don't know. it is so uphill. >> some groups hope members will pass a different measure, stronger background checks. a move that hallie jackson, wbal-tv 11 news. >> women are cheering the opportunity to serve equally long with their brothers in arms.

a ban has been lifted for women serving in combat. it will allow women to move farther up the ranks. >> they have become an integral part of our ability to perform our mission. if they can meet the qualifications, there's no reason why they shouldn't have a chance. >> each branch of the military retains the right to exclude women from certain positions. the shift is seen as a positive thing for women beginning their military career. >> i know from family that i support it. women should have equal opportunity if that is what they want to do in life. >> patapsco high school has the

largest junior rotc program in the area. these programs promote responsibility and discipline. >> we are a week away from super bowl xlvii. this is the superdome in new orleans. the team will go to new orleans on monday to whether the world wide coverage. you can be a part of the crew sending the ravens off. there will be a major rally monday downtown at the inner harbor. gerry sandusky will be the host. there will be cheerleaders and poe the mask that.

this year the players will also make an appearance -- poe the mascot. >> the harbaugh family is not taking everything all too seriously. was a conference call on thursday. >> the question from john in baltimore. is it true both of you like jim better than john? >> we do not. >> is that john? john harbaugh. [laughter] >> mom was ready to come right through the phone. i'm so happy she recognized your voice. >> you can hear the complete audio of the conference call on our website, wbaltv.com. just click on sports. taking you inside the team with the cheerleaders and how the

ravens got to new orleans. it is all on wbaltv.com. 6:10. 14 degrees at the airport. you may start pay more for an italian food. >> another state may sign off on same-sex marriage. >> there will be super bowl parties all around town. a list of the least welcome partygoers. >> how did i know you would lead in to me with that. we have some snow in the forecast. >> we have a problem spot on 95.

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>> welcome back. all is quiet this morning. there could be some snow this afternoon. at least the wind is calm. we do not have any wind chills

to calculate. 13 in westminster. which top out around 26 this afternoon -- we should top out around 26 this afternoon. we are watching another clipper storm approaching from the northwest. the time frame is about 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. a general one-two-inch snowfall is expected. less than that in the northern part of the virginia. it will be the dry, fluffy kind of snow. mostly cloudy skies. high temperature between 23 and

28. breezy and cold to start the weekend. 33 on sunday. next week it gets warmer. 50 on wednesday. cold again on thursday and friday. >> we have a problem spot northbound on 95 at 195. there is a disabled vehicle northbound 95 at 195. we are not sure if that is blocking any lanes. we have a crash that has moved off to the right shoulder. looking good on 95 in the area of white marsh. 55 along the topside of the beltway. things are moving find on the inner and outer loops.

same story on 95 at the tunnel. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> 6:23. john kerry will be back for another day of confirmation hearings. he addressed global hotspots on thursday like syria and benghazi. his confirmation by the senate is expected to pass. rhode island could be the next state to legalize same-sex marriage. there is a difficult road in the state senate. maryland has legalized same-sex marriage. >> the housing market is hoping to continue a positive trend

this morning. new-home sales for december will be released this morning. sports may unite all types of people. there are some types that are not quite as welcome at some super bowl parties. is the worstll super bowl guest. the social butterfly talks nonstop without watching the game. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. what is the craziest thing you've ever done or seen at a super bowl party? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> we have been through the fiscal cliff at the dairy cliff.

now get ready for the tomato cliff. jane king has the bloomberg business report. good morning. >> good morning. apple under pressure again for using under age workers at the plant. a chinese laborer agent had children younger than 16 working at a plant. some don't perform adequate audits of their own suppliers. timothy geithner eric is leaving office and is expected to be replaced by jack lew. turning to stocks, the s&p briefly above 1500. did not close there.

the dow hitting another five- year high. are you ready to hear about the tomato cliff? consumers could pay as much as twice for tomatoes, $5 a pound. was a preliminary decision to end an agreement. mexico has threatened to retaliate. we will continue to keep an eye on that. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> now weather and traffic together on the 1's. >> good morning. all was quiet for right now. we don't expect any problems for the morning commute. 15 at the airport.

at least the wind is calm. this afternoon, there could be some light snow or flurries. high temperature near 26. >> good morning. we have a situation northbound on 95 at 195. there is a disabled vehicle with possible lane closures. there is a crash that has moved off to the shoulder. this is greenspring area. things start increasing in volume. this is the topside of the beltway at harford. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> thank you very much.

6:23. 15 degrees at the airport. joe flacco speaks out against those who have knocked him around in the media. >> but first, here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. good luck.

>> good morning. jack and jackie harbaugh said they are staying neutral. joe flacco heads into the super bowl on a big-time role. no and deceptions -- no interceptions. 900 yards. some critics refused to give him the credit he deserves. >> i really do not care.

there are guys that have to make a living hitting on someone. i plan on being around for awhile. >> tom brady, eli manning, peyton manning, they are watching the super bowl. was a gamble that paid off for the 49ers. vernon davis who grew up in d.c. and went to the university of maryland. he is one of the favorite targets. >> it meant a lot to go out and help this team win. our goal was to play in the super bowl and we are here. all we have to got now is win. >> we have to get a tattoo.

>> that would wrap all the way around. >> there was a challenge to our sister station in boston. >> we know how the game turned out. it is time for them to eat some crow. > good morning. i wasn't sure they would recognize us with egg on our face. the gloating has gone to our fingers. >> the game is over. we want to say, don't get too cozy. >> just a temporary setback. best of luck in new orleans. you will be in my home state. we hope you're enjoying your victory win. lobster and chowder. make sure you say that right.

we will see you next year. count on it. >> some nice clam chowder from boston. >> we had two. i got outed. that was mindy's. i got mine. >> could you be paying two different gas taxes? >> no criminal charges for three police officers involved in a man's death. >> i know you're looking at me with the lobster roll. we have some snow on the way

>> 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 am sarah caldwell. >> i am stan stovall. 6:31. >> good morning. we have some snow on the way. temperatures in the teens. by this afternoon, we expect some light snow to develop. 1-2 inches of accumulation. breezy and called this weekend -- breezy and cold this weekend. 50 by tuesday night. >> the roads are dry. we have some problem spots coming into us. sinclair and chesterfield, a

crash. 12 minutes between 32 and the beltway. no delays there. 55 on the topside of the beltway. sen story on 95 at the toll plaza -- same story on 95 at the toll plaza. >> three police officers will not face charges in the case of a man who died while in custody. >> sarah sampson has more with reaction. good morning. >> good morning. the family of anthony anderson is furious with the decision. he died while in police custody. police thought he had choked on drugs after resisting arrest and being tackled to the ground

by detectives. >> i was shocked. i was flabbergasted by the situation. it was like he was making a mockery of the situation. >> that was the reaction of anthony anderson's family. no criminal charges will be filed as a result of anderson's death. the investigation is centered around detective strohman. >> we have concluded that detective strohman did not act with the intent to cause death to mr. anderson. >> an autopsy showed that mr. anderson died from blunt force. detective strohman did cause anderson's death. the force was not excessive. >> we investigated the case and talked to every witness that was willing to talk with us,

examining all the forensic evidence. >> anderson's family contests that decision. they believe he was racially profiled. >> this is like they just threw this out the window. that is not fair. >> we have to make this a federal case. we're not going to stop or standing still on this one. >> the civil rights division is conducting an independent investigation. the family's attorney is moving ahead with a civil suit. internal affairs is investigating to see if any administrative action needs to be taken against the three officers. sarah sampson, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. now to an update involving a deadly shooting. police said somebody killed j

ustin milton. a second victim survived the shooting. no word as to a suspect or a possible motive. as the state legislature wrestles with raising the gas tax, mike miller is giving the green light to impose their own tax hikes. a proposal that would allow governments to attack on an additional 5 cents that would benefit their county transportation projects. residents face congested roads, particularly in prince george's and montgomery counties. >> two bills are under discussion which would -- one requires a background check on

those requesting a license. the legislation is named after a woman who sought counseling as if victim of abuse. >> i believe therapist abuse is a silent epidemic. >> 23 other states have laws addressing this issue. >> baltimore gets a b-plus in how they allow the state to track budgets and other requests. baltimore is praise for its downloadable checkbooks and its service request center that allows residents to notify officials of issues that need to be fixed. new york city received an a.

some hardy souls will benefit a worthy cause in the polar bear plunge. the super plungers will begin at noon to benefit maryland's special olympics. we wish them all the best and we hope they try to stay warm when they plunge. oh, boy. you can text a good luck message if you know somebody that is plunging. 88509 is the number. 15 degrees at the airport. a hot director is about to go

into an epic galaxy far, far away. >> we are still taking your answers to our water cooler question of the day. what is the craziest thing you've ever done or seen at a super bowl party? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv

>> now weather and traffic together on the 1's. >> good morning. kim dacey checking on your morning commute. we have a crash on northbound 795. that is blocking the left lane of the off ramp. crash at frederick and we're road. we are looking good on the major roadways. 65 on 95 at white marsh. moving fine north and southbound. the topside of the beltway is looking good on the inner and outer loops. picking up in volume. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> we expect some light snow this afternoon. we will make it up to 26. light snow beginning in the

afternoon. it will be a breezy and cold with temperatures in the 20's tomorrow. the bay water temperature will be 37 degrees. >> j.j. abrams has been handed the keys to the "star wars" universe. production on the latest installment was kicked into hyper drive last month after disney bought the rights to the side oaga.

>> the new kids on the block will start a tour. it kicks off may31 in connecticut. >> there in the 60's. 15 degrees at the airport. 15 degrees at the airport. we will check the top stories.

>> good morning. kim dacey checking on your morning commute. we have an accident where the left lane is blocked. catonsville, frederick at crash.r road, another this is the camera and you can see an increase in volume but no delays. same story on 95 at white marsh. looking good down to the beltway. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. temperatures are in the teens. 15 at the airport. 12 in taneytown. the clouds have been thickening

up. we have another clipper storm. this one is grabbing some moisture from the atlantic. i expect more snow than we had with the last one. we should get through the morning dry. we expect some light snow to develop between 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. generally a one- to two-inch snow mall. maybe 3 or four inches out in the mountains. it will most likely be snowing for the evening commute. mostly cloudy today. high temperatures between 23-28.

breezy and cold tomorrow. 50 on tuesday with a chance for some rain showers. cold again on thursday and friday. >> thank you. 6:47. a man is in critical condition after an accident in edgewood. police say myles murphy ran out in front of an suv. he was taken to shock trauma. he is in critical condition. more than $35,000 in designer handbags were stolen in towson.

employees tried to stop them and the robbers fought back with pepper spray. >> outrage from it baltimore family after learning three police officers will not be held accountable for the death of their loved one. sarah sampson is live with details. >> anthony anderson's family is furious with the decision. back in september, he died while in custody. police believe he choked on drugs. he was tackled to the ground. three officers will not be charged. an autopsy showed anderson died from blunt force when he fell and internal bleeding exacerbated by a pre-existing condition. detective strohman did cause anderson's death. the use of force was not excessive. his family said this is a case

of racial profiling. >> what is next in this case? >> the department of justice has opened an independent investigation. the family said their attorney is moving forward with a civil suit. they are looking for any administrative actions that need to be taken against the officers. >> sarah sampson, thank you. >> good morning. a winter storm to go along with the brutal cold. impacting millions from chicago to the deep south. ecast.et al's for the first on-camera interview since the hoax was revealed.

a young man living rent-free in this mansion in florida. some hidden treasures from john f. kennedy locked away for decades until now. that's when we get started on a friday morning. >> now weather and traffic together on the 1's. >> good morning. kim dacey checking on your morning commute. we have an accident northbound 795. the left lane of the off ramp is blocked. all lanes are blocked in catonsville on river road because of an accident. we have a crash in the city at sinclair. this is 795 at owings mills. topside of the beltway, both

loops a moving fine. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> we have some cloud cover to start the day. temperatures in the mid teens. light snow is likely by this afternoon and lasting through early tonight. light snow in new york, 26. beautiful in denver, 55. maybe some rain in los angeles. >> 6:52. 15 degrees. >> we'll take a last look at weather and traffic together before you head out to start

>> time to get to your answers to our water cooler question of the day. >> this morning we asked, what is the craziest thing you've ever done or seen at a super bowl party? >> oh, boy, suzie. [laughter]

we will post more answers on our website, wbaltv.com. that sounds like tony. >> here are some stories you'll find at 7:00 a.m. on wbal plus. legal trouble for subway over the length of their sandwiches. they are being taken to court over a silly little inch. >> the danger of working with animals. almost 7:00. >> we have a couple of situations to talk about. northbound on 795 at owings mills boulevard. all lanes are closed at frederick road because of a crash in catonsville. sinclair at chesterfield, another crash in the city.

795 is moving just fine. the topside of the beltway is looking good. >> a warm up is on the way. >> we have some snow to talk about. 26 this afternoon. i expect some light snow this afternoon. 1-2 inches from the storm. it is a clipper storm. dry and fluffy.an >> just in time for the plunge. >> thanks for joining us for 11 news today. >> we will be back with a live update at 7:25.