>> i am mindy basara live in new orleans. wasting no time having fun. >> we will talk to some fans that are already here. >> how lawmakers plan to overhaul the immigration rules. >> we are keeping an eye on some

icy weather. the forecast as we continue. [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. happy monday. i am sarah caldwell. >> i am stan stovall. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. we have snow falling. >> we will hit 60 in baltimore. we're transitioning from the could to the bad. --s no over at the airport light snow at the airport.

38 this afternoon. there could be a problem this morning. ava marie is live on tv hill. snowflake said were sticking together -- snowflakes were sticking together. >> i'm starting to hear pings of ice. i can hear it bouncing off of my jacket. we got a burst of heavy, wet snow. this stuff on the pavement accumulated this morning. there will be some slippery conditions because of the snow. then we will have the ice. it will be a messy transition.

there is the colder air at the surface. we will show to the radar. of bluehading sells be represent the snow. it will be a messy mix. i have been following twitter. there has been some sleet in odenton start to accumulate. do be very careful because we will see the ice on the roads. >> things are starting to pick up. northbound 95 remains closed in harford county between mountain road and river road. traffic is stopped at 24.

take 40 as your alternate. another crash in perry hall. the crashes are starting to crop up. there is a brunswick line delay because of weather. metro will honor those tickets. there are also some bus delays. things are moving to ok on it harrisburg express. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> the baltimore ravens will fly down to new orleans later today, but not before a big sendoff here in baltimore. >> we have live team coverage this morning. it is one big party in new

orleans. >> good morning. it is 60 degrees and clear. i'm very comfortable. we got into town yesterday afternoon. we got our press credentials. notice the color. it is purple. we went shopping at the nfl shop inside the convention center. it is a huge shopping. lots of loch raven stuff of course. there are plenty of new orleans that are ne baltimore fans.

>> i am glad to have it here. i am glad that baltimore is here. i'm glad ray lewis is here. i hope he can retire in style. >> i got this football with my picture on it. more coverage of the entire week. >> looks like a blast. purple pride in full swing. george lettis is live at the inner harbor. >> it doesn't matter if it is snowing or icing. this is the ravens sendoff rally. over my shoulder is were the stage is. the ravens will talk to fans and getting them riled up. i have some dedicated ravens fans.

you guys are from washington county. you drove her last night. -- you drove here last night. what time did you get here? >> 2:10. we wanted to make sure we got up close and personal to do right. cold and rain, whenever. -- whatever. >> prediction for the game. >> ravens will come out on top. >> we will see what happens. we will broadcast this rally live this morning at 11:30. stan will be your host. george lettis, wbal-tv 11 news.

>> thank you. go to our website for complete coverage of the ravens. click on ravens on the top of the home page. >> there was a deadly double shooting in annapolis. police found both victims wounded. police believe the male victim shot the woman and that this was a case of domestic violence. there was a shooting in northeast baltimore. the victim was returning home from work on fleetwood street when he was robbed and shot once in the shoulder and once in the face.

a house fire in dundalk claimed the life of a girl. the fire broke out on saturday night. seven other family members manage to escape. it is not known if the home had working smoke detectors. >> two people went to the hospital with carbon monoxide poisoning. a woman and a girl were taken to the hospital for precautionary treatment. testimony resumes in the trial of john leopold. motions to dismiss all this conduct trials were presented on friday. a judge decided to dismiss one count. he still faces three other charges.

testimony resumes in the trial of michael johnson. he is accused of killing phylicia barnes. a love triangle was suggested. jayne miller will have more from this trial throughout the day. >> it is an issue washington has tried to tackle for years. immigration reform. a move affecting millions of people. hallie jackson tells us the outline is a few pages long but it is the beginning of a complex issue. >> a group of senators has reached the framework of a deal but there's much more to be worked out before immigration reform becomes a reality.

>> there is a new appreciation on both sides of the aisle that we have to enact a comprehensive immigration reform bill. >> making sure businesses don't hire illegal immigrants. centerpiece creates a path to citizenship for the illegal immigrants in the u.s. >> americans support it in poll after poll. the democrats want it. republicans need it. >> some republicans are tackling this controversial issue. >> i support and agree with the principles about earned

legalization. making sure that we can fix this problem. >> this year is the timetable the president has pushed for. when the president visits las vegas tomorrow, there could be some overlap between his proposal and the senators'. they have to turn this layout into law. hallie jackson reporting. >> 6:12. >> how would you like to have your bags come to you at the airport? >> a nightclub in brazil goes up in flame taking 200 lives with it. >> it is a messy start this morning. light snow, sleet, and freezing rain. >> details on your morning

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>> welcome back. 6:15. temperatures are slightly below freezing. that will be a problem for the beginning of the commute.

temperatures will probably not get above freezing until this afternoon. we have a warm front south of us. the arctic air mass is north of the line. that is what is causing the problem. winter weather advisories in effect for just about everybody this morning. light snow, sleet, and freezing rain. minor ice accumulations are possible. that ice is just now starting to build up. 31 in columbia. the colder areas is where i expect most of the problem. 32 in chestertown. everybody has a chance to build up some ice. we're starting to make the transition from snow to sleet.

this eventually will become freezing rain. leave early if you can this morning. wintry mix to start. afternoon by this with some scattered rain showers. it gets warm after today. six 21 on wednesday with thunderstorms in the afternoon -- 61 on wednesday. then it will get cold again. kim dacey is watching the roads. >> ever-changing northbound on 95. 95 north not remains closed between 24 and riverside parkway.

they are turning cars around because you can get through. used 40 as your alternate. another crash in perry hall with possible lane closures. another in arundel mills. 46 miles per hour in the area of liberty road. a slowdown because of some of the wetter conditions. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> thank you. 6:18. the investigation continues into a devastating nightclub fire in brazil that killed more than 200 people. witnesses say fireworks may have started the fire. the club had only one exit and

many patrons were trapped. class is continue in egypt -- c lahses continue in egypt. the president has declared a of emergency. seven people were killed on sunday. the victims of superstar sandy may be about to get some relief from the government. it has been almost three months since the storm hit the east coast. the bill was passed by the house last week. president obama said he will sign it as soon as it crosses his desk. >> how would you like your banks at the airport to come to

you? united airlines will deliver your bags to your doorstep for a cost. $49.95 for 3 to 8 bags. twitter has a problem. cracker barrel wants to give you a taste of home in your home. jane king has the bloomberg business report. did i read that right? >> good morning. i'm afraid you did. there's some bad news. the weather forecast is better than last year but not enough to cover corn and soybean.

cracker barrel wants to sell its own brand of food in grocery stores. this follows similar moves by other restaurants. the s&p and a five-year high. people are talking about dow 14,000. we are not far away. this morning there is a quiet start to things. we'll get returns from yahoo!. have you tried out twitter's new service? be careful on the hash tax. and have been sharing ips -- some ahve

using pornographic clips. 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. -- >> now weather and traffic together on the 1's. >> good morning. there is some minor ice started to accumulate. 28 important. it will be a slippery this morning. a lot of schools have been delayed. it should be above freezing by this afternoon. we will do the seven forecast in just a few minutes. >> the conditions are starting to take their toll. 95 northbound is closed in harford

county. they are starting to turn around some of the traffic. take 40 as your alternate. another crash at perry hall. some slow traffic because of the weather conditions. you can see delays at york road. that is the case and many roadways, folks slowing down because of the weather conditions. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> thank you. the ravens are gearing up for new orleans. keith mills will have a preview. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. good luck.

>> good morning. the ravens head to new orleans later today. we kickoff super bowl week. joe flacco and the ravens remain for a half point underdogs -- 4

1/2 point underdogs. joe has an edge in playoff experience over colin kaepernick. >> all the talk the goes into these games -- you have to go out and play the football game. the 49ers have a good football team. the last thing to look at is a fifth year quarterback verses in first-year quarterback. you have to take a look at the team. >> joe has outplayed andrew luck and tom brady in the playoff games. the 49ers' arrived in in your wins last night -- in new orleans last night. last night was the annual pro

bowl game. it was competitive early. look at the beach. eli manning intercepted. 14-10. the nfc scored 45 of the 4552 points. a real defense of a classic -- defense of classiive classic. >> thank you, keith. >> i'm lowell melser in new orleans. we are here and the ravens are on their way. >> 95 the shutdown and harford county.

the road conditions are worsening. >> light snow, sleet, and freezing rain in the

>> 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. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. >> good morning. we start with the bad news. and low 30's.mo we have a mix of light snow, sleet, and freezing rain. it should be 30 this afternoon with some scattered light showers. 61 on wednesday. there could be some light snow

on super bowl sunday. first we say good morning to ava marie. she is live on tv hill. >> it is ice pellets. little pieces of ice out sick off of my jacket. -- bouncing off of my jacket. it has been exciting to see this transition. on tv hill, we got a quick burst of snow about 5:15 this morning. that is what you see on the cars. now it is transitioning to ic e pelelts lets. the biggest concern is in the

low-lying areas. it hits the ground and instantly freezes. that is when you get the coating of ice. we are seeing the transition from snow into ice pellets. the pavement is mostly wet. ava marie, wbal-tv 11 news. >> those conditions are not good for the roads. 95 is shut down and harford county because of an accident. they are turning around traffic. take 40 as for alternate. it has been shut down all morning. crash on belair road with possible lane closures. we are starting to see some

slow traffic because of the conditions. this is southbound 83 york road. you can see a lot of brake lights. 48 miles per hour at liberty road. the roads are all wet and slick. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> the countdown to super bowl xlvii is on. >> live team coverage begins with mindy basara. good morning to you. what have you been up to? >> take a look behind me. that is the superdome. we arrived yesterday afternoon. getting around was a challenge. we wasted no time having some

fun. we went to the nfl shop in the convention center. you can get some customized items like a football with your picture on it. they create a graphic on the computer and it is printed on a football. i will treasure this for ever. this will be one of many mementos i will be collecting. mindy basara, wbal-tv 11 news. >> show me your passing form, like you're going to pass the ball. >> i have to switch hands. there we go. >> thank you. lowell melser also made the

trip. this is what he found after he landed. >> we are joining you on the mississippi river this morning. behind me is the mississippi river bridge. over my shoulder, this is down river towards the gulf of mexico. we got here yesterday and hit the ground running. if it is any indication of how things will turn out, this is going to be a nonstop party. our trip started with an early flight out of bwi. by the looks of things, they were anticipating many people making the trip. the flight was good and the anticipation was building. upon arrival and since it is mardi gras, we were greeted with quite a parade. >> ray lewis, ed reed. i like flacco.

i want to see somebody stop the 49ers quarterback. i think they are going to do it. >> people were enjoying coffee. others taking a stroll after a few adult beverages. believe it or not, not everybody is excited about having the super bowl in town. cyrus thinks tourists will be more interested in partying. >> it will be good for the city but tough for us. there will be a lot of pedestrians. >> there is an excitement in the air. if this is any indication, it will be quite a ride. >> the city looks great. we love it. the city is cleaned up.

we want everybody to have a good time. >> are you going to root for the ravens? >> absolutely. we do not like san francisco. [laughter] >> the ravens will arrive and the real fun will begin. lowell melser, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. you can show off your purple pride. go down to the inner harbor this morning. george lettis is already there. >> it is cold and wet. cares? .et's show you the stage some fans already have their seats. the ravens bus will arrive -- [no audio]

let's talk about these outfits. explain them. >> they are for the ravens. we are going to the super bowl. >> what possessed you to start drinking beer? >> it is special. we are a team of destiny. >> we cannot wait. we have been waiting all year long. we have season tickets. >> where can i get the beehives? >> on the internet. >> thank you. >> go ravens! whoo! >> the rally is coming up today at 11:30. folks

are already arriving. gerry sandusky will host the event. >> 6:39. an amazing shot makes one man's dream come true. that's

>> now insta-weather plus and traffic pulse 11 together. >> good morning. kim dacey checking on your morning commute. still a bad situation on northbound 95 in harford county. you can see the traffic leading up to that and trying to get by. you have to use 40 as alternate for the time being. a crash in perry hall on belair road. another the delays are slowing down a bit. 49 near liberty road. you can see the roads are we slick. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning.

we have all kinds of precipitation out there, light snow, sleet, and freezing rain. 32 at the airport. we should be safely above freezing after lunch time. low to mid 30's in the mountains. >> thank you. "argo" upset "lincoln" as the best ensemble cast. daniel day-lewis won for best actress for "lincoln." and hathaway for best supporting hathaway. and hathawne

>> check this amazing shot out. an incredible shot won him $75,000 and a huge hug from lebron james. that hug from lebron james. >> he my having thrown back. >> what a shot. a wing and a prayer. >> 6:45. still ahead, a look of this still ahead, a look of this morning's top stories

>> good morning. kim dacey checking on your morning commute. 95 northbound in harford county is shutdown. they are turning around cars at route 24. it has been closed all morning. there is a crash in perry hall. also some slow traffic on 95 south of 100 in both directions. we don't think that is volume related.

49 on the outer loop near liberty road. those roads or slippery. use some extra caution. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> we have a warm front coming up the east coast. south of the front the temperatures are the 50's and 60's. we have an arctic air mass in place. there'll be a mixture of light snow, sleet, and freezing rain. winter weather advisories are in effect. so minor ice accumulations are possible -- some minor ice accumulations are possible. 20 a in parkton -- 28 in parkton. this will transition into rain

showers. we will see the icy mixture continue for the next several hours. this will not be a major ice storm. about 30 this afternoon with scattered light rain showers. now the good news. 53 tomorrow. 61 on wednesday. there could be some thunderstorms on wednesday. 30's for super bowl weekend. it has been fun of watching ava outside on tv hill. what is happening out there? >> fun for you because you are

inside. we have been watching the changes happening. we started out with snow and we have trace amounts. that light and not of snow. -- that light amount of snow. now some rain with some ice on it. it felt like a thin layer of e.e was building on that pol some of the roads will be warmer. the lower lying areas have the biggest concern for freezing rain. warm air rises, cold air sinks.

you can see the shades of blue representing the snow. green represents the rain. it all depends on the surface temperature. be very careful this morning. now the rain is falling on top of it. updates in the 7:00 p.m. hour. ava marie, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. testimony resumes today in the misconduct trial of john leopold. the judge did decide to dismiss one charge about campaign signs. leopold still faces three other charges. there was a house fire in

dundalk that claimed the life of a girl. this happened on saturday night. three siblings were taken to hospital. it is not clear if the home had working smoke detectors. >> now weather and traffic together on the 1's. >> good morning. kim dacey checking on your morning commute. . a messy -- a messy situation northbound on 95 it harford county. it will be closed up 2 riverside parkway. take 40 instead. southbound 97, we have a crash. bel air road in perry hall, another accident.

48 near liberty road. traffic is moving slower and the roads are wet and slick. um delays on the outer loop with nancy conditions -- some delays on the outer loop and some messy conditions. >> we will see a combination of light snow, sleet, and freezing rain. ice will be possible this morning. down to new orleans, temperatures in the mid to upper 60's. 70's in dallas. seven-day forecast by the end of the show. stay with us. >> 6:53. we will be right back. stay with

>> we are still tracking a problem on 95.

>> route 95 north at 24. they are turning traffic around. take 40 or another alternate route. .n incident on southbound 97 mandalay's on the topside of the beltway -- some delays on the topside of the beltway. >> take an umbrella for the ravens sendoff. >> we will see a combination of some sleet and freezing rain for the next few hours. i think we're done with the snow. >> thanks for joining us for 11 news today. >> we will be back with a live update at 7:25.